Tiger's Fate Snarls Pakistan Campaign

Tiger's Fate Snarls Pakistan Campaign

Tiger's Fate Snarls Pakistan Campaign

Posted: 09 May 2013 10:48 AM PDT

The reported death of a white tiger used at campaign rallies for former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif—which was evidently premature—has snarled his election campaign.

Tourists Head to a Newly Affordable Japan

Posted: 09 May 2013 11:48 AM PDT

With a dollar now fetching ¥100, Japan's reputation as a prohibitively expensive place to visit is changing, turbocharging a tourism industry seen as a growth engine for the maturing economy.

Photos of the Day: May 9

Posted: 09 May 2013 01:39 PM PDT

In today's pictures, a spider sits on a plant in Jordan, Palestinian beekeepers tend to the hive, soldiers celebrate Victory Day in Belarus, and more.

Republicans demand Benghazi email

Posted: 09 May 2013 01:42 PM PDT

Republicans demand more information about an attack on the US mission in Benghazi, as Secretary of State John Kerry vows to leave no stone unturned.

Up to 3,000 African peacekeepers killed in Somalia since 2007: U.N.

Posted: 09 May 2013 01:29 PM PDT

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - As many as 3,000 African Union peacekeepers have been killed in Somalia in recent years in an attempt to end an Islamist insurgency and bring stability to the Horn of Africa nation, a senior U.N. official said on Thursday.

YouTube launches subscription fees

Posted: 09 May 2013 01:16 PM PDT

YouTube is launching a pilot programme for a small number of partners to offer channels with subscription fees starting at $0.99 a month.

Focus Turns to 3 Suspects in $50 Million Belgian Diamond Robbery

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:49 PM PDT

Investigators in three countries continued unraveling the plot behind a brazen $50 million diamond robbery in Belgium in February.
    

U.S. Charges Man Linked to Canadian Train Attack Plot With Visa Violations

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:40 PM PDT

U.S. authorities on Thursday filed visa fraud charges against a Tunisian man who prosecutors said had met with a key figure in an alleged plot to blow up a railroad line in Canada.
    

Dollar Breaches 100 Yen

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:13 PM PDT

The weaker yen has been a boon to some Japanese companies, as the new policy efforts contributed to a rally in the country's stock market.
    

Iran envoy to Cyprus recalled after extradition to U.S.

Posted: 09 May 2013 01:33 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran has recalled its ambassador to Cyprus for consultations after an Iranian national was recently extradited from the island to the United States on suspicion of violating U.N. arms sanctions, Cyprus's foreign minister said on Thursday.

Gold's Fall Puts Pressure On South Africa Mines

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:50 PM PDT

The recent plunge in gold prices has significantly raised the stakes in talks between South Africa's gold mine operators and mine workers, set to kick off Friday when the country's National Union of Mineworkers plans to present a claim for a double-digit pay rise.

The Lede: Imran Khan Gives Speech From Hospital as Pakistan Vote Nears

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:31 PM PDT

Mr. Khan's speech took advantage of a final opportunity to campaign before Pakistan's general elections on Saturday.
    

Dollar Breaches 100 Yen

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:13 PM PDT

The weaker yen has been a boon to some Japanese companies, as the new policy efforts contributed to a rally in the country's stock market.
    

Abducted European hostages freed in Yemen

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:43 PM PDT

Kidnapped in Sanaa in December, the Finnish couple and Austrian student were freed near the Omani border.

Qatar jails a Nepali teacher on charges of insulting Islam

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:08 PM PDT

A Nepali teacher who taught chemistry at Qatar Academy has been jailed in Doha on felony charges for insulting Islam.

Dorje Gurung, who has taught chemistry to middle and high school students in the United States, Britain and Australia, appeared in a Doha court on Thursday. If convicted, he could face up to seven years in prison, according to Doha News.

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Surreal, 100-year-old footage shows Jerusalem as you've never seen it

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:07 PM PDT

JERUSALEM Though it's only a few seconds long, the video of a bustling street within Jerusalem's Old City walls caught in black-and-white footage shot exactly 100 years ago this month may be what makes this recently restored film most striking.

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Hezbollah leader vows to get more weapons in wake of Israeli strike

Posted: 09 May 2013 11:49 AM PDT

BEIRUT — Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah vowed Thursday that Syria would provide the Shiite Lebanese movement with even more powerful weapons to supplement those destroyed by Israel in a series of airstrikes against Damascus over the weekend, but he refrained from threatening retaliation for the attacks.

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Bulgarians Disillusioned Ahead of Vote

Posted: 09 May 2013 01:08 PM PDT

Mass protests in Bulgaria against austerity measures and energy costs forced out the government in February. Elections set for Sunday could lead to more political turmoil.

Museum of Modern Art Reconsiders Razing of Folk Art Museum

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:01 PM PDT

The Museum of Modern Art said it would rethink its decision to demolish its next-door neighbor, the former home of the American Folk Art Museum, to make room for an expansion.
    

5 reasons Syria looks more dangerous

Posted: 09 May 2013 08:28 AM PDT

While the world's attention was focused on Boston and North Korea, the conflict in Syria entered a new phase -- one that threatens to embroil its neighbors and pose complex challenges to the United States.

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