Pakistani army vows to protect voters in landmark election

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• Pakistani army vows to protect voters in landmark election
• Bangladesh fire kills 8 as collapse toll hits 912
• Greek finance minister: Economic recovery in sight
• Oil near $96 per barrel amid supplies uptick
• Pakistani army vows to protect voters in landmark election
• Bangladesh war crimes verdict expected
• Bangladesh factory collapse death toll at 912
• Asia stocks mixed after China inflation report
• VIDEO: Highlights: State Opening of Parliament
• VIDEO: Dance teacher 'brings Israel together'
• Top 10 Risks Businesses Fear Most
• The Dark Side of Reputation Management: How it Affects Your Business
• Pakistan prisoner attacked in India jail dies
• Asian Bids Lift Christie's Sale
• How to Replace Superstar Soccer Boss?
• Photos of the Day: May 8
• U.N. team won't be deterred if North Korea rebuffs inquiry into abuses
• U.N. team won't be deterred if North Korea rebuffs inquiry into abuses
• Pakistani prisoner dies in India after revenge beating
• Brother of blind Chinese activist says he was beaten up

Pakistani army vows to protect voters in landmark election Posted: 08 May 2013 11:14 PM PDT By Michael Georgy ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's military said on Thursday it will send tens of thousands of troops to polling stations and counting centers to prevent the Taliban from disrupting Saturday's election after the insurgent group's attacks in the campaign killed over 100 people. The election, already Pakistan's most violent, marks the first time that a civilian government will complete a full term and hand over to another administration. ...

Bangladesh fire kills 8 as collapse toll hits 912 Posted: 08 May 2013 11:11 PM PDT DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A fire in a garment factory in Bangladesh killed eight people, including a top official in the country's powerful clothing manufacturers' trade group, as the death toll from the collapse of another garment building passed 900 on Thursday.

Greek finance minister: Economic recovery in sight Posted: 08 May 2013 11:12 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's finance minister says he believes Greece's battered economy will begin to recover starting next year, with the country's massive unemployment rate starting to fall from the end of 2014 onwards.

Oil near $96 per barrel amid supplies uptick Posted: 08 May 2013 10:58 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — The price of oil fell Thursday after reports showed supplies of U.S. crude rose slightly last week.

Pakistani army vows to protect voters in landmark election Posted: 08 May 2013 11:14 PM PDT ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's military said on Thursday it will send tens of thousands of troops to polling stations and counting centers to prevent the Taliban from disrupting Saturday's election after the insurgent group's attacks in the campaign killed over 100 people.

Bangladesh war crimes verdict expected Posted: 08 May 2013 10:51 PM PDT Tribunal due to hand down its fourth judgement for crimes allegedly committed during country's war of independence.

Bangladesh factory collapse death toll at 912 Posted: 08 May 2013 10:44 PM PDT DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The death toll from a garment factory building that collapsed outside the Bangladesh capital has climbed past 900, as recovery workers continue pulling bodies from the wreckage more than two weeks after the disaster.

Asia stocks mixed after China inflation report Posted: 08 May 2013 10:31 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday, as investors weighed an interest rate cut in South Korea against rising inflation in China.

VIDEO: Highlights: State Opening of Parliament Posted: 08 May 2013 08:52 AM PDT Key moments from the State Opening of Parliament as the Queen delivers a speech outlining the government's agenda for the year ahead.

VIDEO: Dance teacher 'brings Israel together' Posted: 08 May 2013 04:30 PM PDT Dancing in Jaffa is a new documentary on New York dance teacher Pierre Dulaine's return trip to Israel.

Top 10 Risks Businesses Fear Most Posted: 08 May 2013 10:44 PM PDT

The Dark Side of Reputation Management: How it Affects Your Business Posted: 08 May 2013 10:44 PM PDT A week ago I had no idea the hornets' nest I'd opened when I wrote about the things to do when your business is disparaged online. I've heard (and learned) much more since that article posted.

Pakistan prisoner attacked in India jail dies Posted: 08 May 2013 10:19 PM PDT Sanaullah Haq was attacked by another inmate in apparent revenge attack for death of Indian prisoner in Pakistani jail.

Asian Bids Lift Christie's Sale Posted: 08 May 2013 09:09 PM PDT A Chinese collector paid Christie's $18 million for Chaim Soutine's "Young Pastry Chef"—resetting the Belarussian painter's auction record and underscoring the purchasing power of Asian art collectors.

How to Replace Superstar Soccer Boss? Posted: 08 May 2013 09:20 PM PDT The majority owners of Manchester United face a major challenge: finding a successor to Alex Ferguson.

Photos of the Day: May 8 Posted: 08 May 2013 09:42 PM PDT In today's pictures, a horse dons headwear in a stable in England, policemen confront a government employee in India, tourists ride a boat through tunnels in Taiwan, and more.

U.N. team won't be deterred if North Korea rebuffs inquiry into abuses Posted: 08 May 2013 10:00 PM PDT SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.N. investigators will seek the cooperation of North Korea as part of an inquiry into allegations of widespread human rights abuses in the country but won't be deterred if Pyongyang refuses, the head of the investigating panel said on Thursday.

U.N. team won't be deterred if North Korea rebuffs inquiry into abuses Posted: 08 May 2013 09:45 PM PDT By Lincoln Feast SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.N. investigators will seek the cooperation of North Korea as part of an inquiry into allegations of widespread human rights abuses in the country but won't be deterred if Pyongyang refuses, the head of the investigating panel said on Thursday. Michael Kirby, an outspoken former justice of Australia's top court, was named this week as head of a three member team that will look into allegations of torture, food deprivation and labor camps that are believed to hold at least 200,000 people. The U.N. ...

Pakistani prisoner dies in India after revenge beating Posted: 08 May 2013 09:40 PM PDT SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - A convicted Pakistani militant jailed in India died on Thursday after being beaten by another inmate in an apparent revenge attack for the death of an Indian spy prisoner, threatening already fraught relations between the nations. The death of Sanaullah Haq, also known as Sanaullah Ranjay, came a week after an Indian farmer convicted of spying died in a Pakistani jail, which led to furious reactions in India, with opposition parties criticizing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government of going soft on its Western neighbor. ...

Brother of blind Chinese activist says he was beaten up Posted: 08 May 2013 09:28 PM PDT By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING (Reuters) - The eldest brother of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng said he was beaten up on Thursday by two men he said were government-hired thugs, which would mark a sharp escalation in harassment meted out to Chen's family. The treatment of Chen Guangcheng's family has received prominent attention from the United States in recent weeks and could cause further friction between Beijing and Washington over human rights. ...

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