Saudi king orders three-month delay to illegal worker crackdown

Saudi king orders three-month delay to illegal worker crackdown


Saudi king orders three-month delay to illegal worker crackdown

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 01:19 PM PDT

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Saturday ordered a three-month delay to a crackdown on migrant workers which has led to thousands of deportations, to give foreigners in the kingdom a chance to sort out their papers.

Juventus move 12 points ahead in Serie A

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 11:57 AM PDT

Pescara put up a brave fight but Juventus take win into their crucial Champions League quarter-final against Bayern.

F.B.I. Said to Be Investigating Ex-Assistant to Rice

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 12:35 PM PDT

Eric Murdock, who made public the video footage showing Coach Mike Rice's abusive behavior toward players, is being investigated for possible extortion, a university official said.

Portugal ruling poses difficulties for bailout goals: government

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 12:40 PM PDT

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's government said on Saturday the constitutional court's rejection of key austerity measures from this year's budget creates "serious difficulties" in meeting international commitments under a bailout.

Japan Nuclear Plant Leaks Radioactive Water

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 12:01 PM PDT

A Fukushima Daiichi storage pool appeared to have lost almost 32,000 gallons, and thousands more could seep out before it can be pumped dry.

Japan Nuclear Plant Leaks Radioactive Water

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 12:01 PM PDT

A Fukushima Daiichi storage pool appeared to have lost almost 32,000 gallons, and thousands more could seep out before it can be pumped dry.

Three dead in Mozambique bus shooting

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 12:16 PM PDT

MAPUTO (Reuters) - Gunmen attacked a bus and a truck in central Mozambique on Saturday near the opposition stronghold of Muxungue, killing three people and raising fears of sustained political violence ahead of elections next year, local media said.

Americans killed in Afghanistan attacks

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 01:20 PM PDT

Car bombing in southern Zabul province and separate attack in country's east leave foreigners and Afghans dead.

China confirms more bird flu cases

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 11:57 AM PDT

China confirms two fresh cases of bird flu in Shanghai, as it attempts to contain the latest outbreak of the virus in the east of the country.

Russians rally for political prisoners

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 12:01 PM PDT

Hundreds demonstrate in Moscow for activists detained since protest on eve of President Vladimir Putin's Kremlin return.

China confirms more bird flu cases

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 11:57 AM PDT

China confirms two fresh cases of bird flu in Shanghai, as it attempts to contain the latest outbreak of the virus in the east of the country.

Air strike kills 15 in Aleppo, Assad warns of regional turmoil

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 11:59 AM PDT

BEIRUT (Reuters) - A Syrian government air strike killed 15 people on Saturday, including nine children, in a district of the northern city of Aleppo where Kurdish fighters have been battling forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, a violence monitoring group said.

Bayern Munich win Bundesliga title

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 10:21 AM PDT

Thriving German team are on track for treble as they win first piece of silverware since 2010 with early domestic title.

Rise of the Predators: Origins of C.I.A.’s Not-So-Secret Drone War in Pakistan

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 11:15 AM PDT

The C.I.A.'s covert drone war began with the 2004 killing of a rebel sought by Pakistan, the result of a secret deal that was a turning point in the agency's fight against terrorism.

Bayern Munich win Bundesliga title

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 09:30 AM PDT

Bayern Munich clinch the Bundesliga title with six games to spare after a win 1-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Lula investigated over corruption

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 11:38 AM PDT

A Brazilian prosecutor orders an investigation into allegations of corruption against ex-President Lula.

Massive gorse fire hits 1,500 acres

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 10:08 AM PDT

A massive gorse blaze erupts in Devon, covering six square kilometres and requiring over 100 firefighters and members of the public to tackle it

Rise of the Predators: Origins of C.I.A.’s Not-So-Secret Drone War in Pakistan

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 11:15 AM PDT

The C.I.A.'s covert drone war began with the 2004 killing of a rebel sought by Pakistan, the result of a secret deal that was a turning point in the agency's fight against terrorism.

In Mass Attacks, Public Now Advised to Take Action

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 09:17 AM PDT

People at the scene of an attack are more likely to survive if they take an active stance, studies and police departments say, a shift from previous guidelines that advocated waiting for help.

Deadly Bombs Hit Campaign Event in Iraq

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 09:12 AM PDT

An attack in Baquba left 20 people dead and heightened concerns about violence in advance of local elections scheduled for April 20.

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