Guinea's Conde says could delay vote if glitches found

Guinea's Conde says could delay vote if glitches found


Guinea's Conde says could delay vote if glitches found

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 12:51 PM PDT

CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinean President Alpha Conde said on Saturday he could delay this month's legislative elections if authorities found technical problems, a possible concession to opposition groups who have demonstrated against alleged flaws in the vote.

Ankara protesters clash with police

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 01:10 PM PDT

Police in the Turkish capital Ankara use tear gas and water cannon on demonstrators as anti-government protests continue for a second week.

A Death in the Woods: Questions Linger About Death of Former Quarterback Cullen Finnerty

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 10:41 AM PDT

Cullen Finnerty, one of the most successful quarterbacks in college football history, was found dead in the Michigan woods. That's when the search for answers began.
    

Kabul demands British forces transfer prisoners within weeks

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 12:32 PM PDT

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday demanded that Britain hand over within two weeks more than 80 prisoners of war being held in a British base in the south, saying the detention was against Afghan law and a breach of sovereignty.

Protests at ex-Libya rebel base turn deadly

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 12:22 PM PDT

Demonstration at Libya Shield brigade headquarters in Benghazi leaves at least 11 dead and 35 wounded.

Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan, Advocate for the Poor, Dies at 83

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 11:55 AM PDT

Bishop Sullivan testified to Congress in the 1980s about the effect of AIDS and poverty on communities in Brooklyn and Queens.
    

Deadly clashes after Libya protest

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 12:28 PM PDT

At least 11 people died in the Libyan city of Benghazi when clashes erupted during protests outside a militia headquarters, the army says.

Mexico 'bar kidnap linked to gang'

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 11:46 AM PDT

Prosecutors in Mexico City say they believe the disappearance of 12 young revellers from a bar in the capital is linked to gang rivalry.

Obama, Xi in Final Lap of Summit

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 12:05 PM PDT

The U.S. and Chinese leaders began a second round of talks, continuing a conversation aimed at resetting what has at times been a troubled relationship between the two countries.

Protesters in Turkey Dig In

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 12:20 PM PDT

Antigovernment protesters defied the Turkish leader's call to end illegal demonstrations as the governing party ruled out early elections.

Mandela Hospitalized

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 04:49 AM PDT

South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela was hospitalized Saturday to treat a recurring lung infection.

U.S. Trainers Killed in Afghanistan

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 09:22 AM PDT

The shooting was the latest in a string of "insider attacks" in which Afghan forces open fire on their own comrades or international troops.

Koreas to Meet at Border

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 03:28 AM PDT

North and South Korea have agreed to hold their first meeting in recent years at a truce village straddling their heavily armed border.

Poland Warns on Further Volatility Curbs

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 01:40 AM PDT

Poland's central bank took the market by surprise by intervening on the local currency market in order to limit the Polish zloty's volatility Friday, and central bank Governor Marek Belka said they could do it again.

Photos of the Week: June 2-7

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 07:23 AM PDT

In this week's pictures, moss-covered men participate in a procession in Spain, a child plays in a fountain in Moscow, a bicycle rickshaw driver uses a scarf to rest his head while sleeping, and more.

Syrian rebels urge global military action

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 12:57 PM PDT

Acting leader Sabra says he will not attend Geneva peace talks as he calls for military help to overcome regime.

G8 host Britain calls for action to save children from hunger

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 11:29 AM PDT

LONDON (Reuters) - Setting the stage for this month's G8 summit of rich industrialized countries, British Prime Minister David Cameron on Saturday called for fresh approaches to help eliminate malnutrition and hunger among the world's poorest children.

Vettel beats Hamilton to Canada pole

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 11:20 AM PDT

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel beats Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix.

Eleven reported dead in anti-militia clashes in Libyan Benghazi

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 11:50 AM PDT

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - At least 11 people were killed and 35 wounded in clashes on Saturday between protesters and a Libyan militia operating with Defence Ministry approval in the eastern city of Benghazi, a doctor in the city said.

Congress Was Told About Surveillance, Officials Say

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 10:59 AM PDT

Lawmakers said that what they knew was vague and broad — and that strict rules of classification prevented them from truly debating the programs or conducting proper oversight.
    


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