Guatemalan ex-ruler denies massacre charges

Guatemalan ex-ruler denies massacre charges

Guatemalan ex-ruler denies massacre charges

Posted: 09 May 2013 10:53 PM PDT

Efrain Rios Montt says his involvement in killings of Ixil Mayas during 1980s civil war has not been proven.

Bangladesh building collapse death toll tops 1,000

Posted: 09 May 2013 10:59 PM PDT

DHAKA (Reuters) - The death toll from the catastrophic collapse of a Bangladesh factory building, the world's worst industrial accident since the Bhopal disaster in India in 1984, climbed above 1,000 and more bodies might still be trapped inside as rescuers struggle to end the salvage operation.

Manila seeks Golan Heights peacekeeper pullout after abductions

Posted: 09 May 2013 09:58 PM PDT

Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Del Rosario speaks during a media briefing at the foreign affairs headquarters in ManilaMANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines aims to pull out 342 soldiers on peacekeeping duties in the Golan Heights, nearly half the number of its U.N. peacekeepers worldwide, after the abduction of four Filipinos near the Syrian border, the foreign minister said on Friday. Albert del Rosario said he had sent a recommendation to President Benigno Aquino to withdraw the peacekeepers from the Israeli-occupied area, explaining that the four peacekeepers were being held by Syrian rebels as human shields against attack by government forces. The four were taken hostage on Tuesday. "Our recommendation ... ...

Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers

Posted: 09 May 2013 10:42 PM PDT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels.

Bangladesh building collapse death toll tops 1,000

Posted: 09 May 2013 10:59 PM PDT

File photo of people rescuing garment workers trapped under rubble at the Rana Plaza building after it collapsed, in SavarDHAKA (Reuters) - The death toll from the catastrophic collapse of a Bangladesh factory building, the world's worst industrial accident since the Bhopal disaster in India in 1984, climbed above 1,000 and more bodies might still be trapped inside as rescuers struggle to end the salvage operation. More than two weeks after the accident, bodies were still being pulled from the rubble of the Rana Plaza complex, and on Friday a spokesman at the army control room coordinating the operation said the number of people confirmed to have been killed had reached 1,038. ...

Oil falls below $96 per barrel as dollar rises

Posted: 09 May 2013 10:52 PM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — The price of oil fell below $96 per barrel on Friday after signs of improvement in U.S. employment sparked speculation that the Federal Reserve might scale back its aggressive monetary policy.

Yen breaks through 100, Abenomics hits another milestone

Posted: 09 May 2013 10:51 PM PDT

A monitor displaying Japanese yen's exchange rate against U.S. dollar is seen between U.S. and Japanese national flags in TokyoBy Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe scored another small victory as the yen broke below major support of 100 to the dollar, with markets bracing for further declines over the course of the year that would underpin the export-reliant economy. The yen fell to as low as 101.20 per dollar, down more than two percent from Thursday's high around 98.65, and the lowest level in over four and a half years. ...

Germany: Chancellor Merkel on visit to Afghanistan

Posted: 09 May 2013 10:47 PM PDT

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Germany says its leader is in Afghanistan to on a surprise visit to the nation's troops serving with NATO's force in a war against Taliban insurgents.

Turn Your Kids into Millionaires

Posted: 09 May 2013 10:23 PM PDT

There is No Such Thing as a Dumb Idea

Posted: 09 May 2013 10:23 PM PDT

I often come across people who have a deep desire to be an entrepreneur and start their own business, but who haven't done so yet because they "can't come up with a good idea."  Too often I hear: "All of my ideas are dumb." And in those moments, I cannot help but say: "Define a dumb idea."

From Hospital Bed, Pakistani ‘Change’ Candidate Imran Khan Aims for Victory

Posted: 09 May 2013 10:30 PM PDT

The front wall of Lahore's Shaukat Khanum hospital has come to resemble a shrine. Scores of bouquets of flowers are arrayed amid a sprinkling of "get well soon" cards. On the walls, posters appear with messages ranging from the plaintive to the stirring. "When a leader falls," says one, "the nation rises for the leader." The object of this devotion is Imran Khan, Pakistan's World Cup–winning cricket captain turned politician. Just days before the end of campaigning, Khan suffered a dangerous fall from an overloaded lift that tipped over on its way up to a campaign-event stage. ...

Japan's Nikkei jumps as dollar passes 100-yen mark

Posted: 09 May 2013 10:54 PM PDT

A screen indicates the current exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against Japanese yen behind the both countries' flags at a foreign exchange company in Tokyo, Friday, May 10, 2013.(AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)BANGKOK (AP) — Japan's benchmark stock index surged Friday after the dollar hit a four-year high against the yen. Gains were modest elsewhere as traders digested a positive U.S. jobs report.

Charges for Tunisian Accused in Bomb Plot

Posted: 09 May 2013 07:31 PM PDT

U.S. authorities filed visa-fraud charges against a Tunisian man who they allege was part of a plot disrupted last month in Canada to derail a passenger train traveling between Toronto and New York City.

Boehner Seeks Release of Benghazi Emails

Posted: 09 May 2013 09:01 PM PDT

John Boehner demanded the release of emails he said would show the Obama administration had political motives for overlooking early reports that last year's attack on U.S. posts in Libya was terror-related.

Olympian Dies in Capsize of America's Cup Boat

Posted: 09 May 2013 10:12 PM PDT

A 72-foot-long, high-tech catamaran sailboat capsized Thursday in San Francisco Bay while practicing for the America's Cup races this summer, killing an Olympic gold medalist from England.

Insider's Guide to Cannes

Posted: 09 May 2013 07:46 PM PDT

An insider's guide to the famed Riviera town, with picks from Marc Levy, Marina Picasso, Chris tian Sinicropi and Jean-Charles Lévy.

We Love Paris in the...

Posted: 09 May 2013 06:32 PM PDT

From cafés that capture the spirit of Paris to shops where you'll find items with that certain je ne sais quoi, a connoisseur's guide to embracing your inner bon vivant.

Dragon's Maze: Evaluating Selesnya

Posted: 09 May 2013 09:52 PM PDT

Dragon's Maze prerelease events in the real world have come and gone, but they're just getting started on Magic: The Gathering Online.  Not only can players participate in the same sealed style events that took place weeks ago, but there's an opportunity to engage in the bizarre environment that is DGM-DGM-DGM draft.  These special small set drafts are generally not balanced in any way, as the set is designed to be drafted DGM-GTC-RTR, but they can be a unique experience while they last.  It's time to take a look at the Selesnya sealed and draft lineup for Dragon's Maze.

Manila seeks Golan Heights peacekeeper pullout after abductions

Posted: 09 May 2013 09:58 PM PDT

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines aims to pull out 342 soldiers on peacekeeping duties in the Golan Heights, nearly half the number of its U.N. peacekeepers worldwide, after the abduction of four Filipinos near the Syrian border, the foreign minister said on Friday.

VIDEO: New aircraft carrier takes shape

Posted: 09 May 2013 05:04 PM PDT

Work on the first of the Royal Navy's two new aircraft carriers is well under way at a dockyard in Rosyth.

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