France: 1,000 African troops now in Mali

France: 1,000 African troops now in Mali

France: 1,000 African troops now in Mali

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:02 PM PST

SEGOU, Mali (AP) — France says there are now about 1,000 African troops in Mali to take part in the military intervention to dislodge Islamic militants from power.

Thai Billionaire Trumps Indonesian Rival In $11.2B Singapore Takeover

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:27 PM PST

A drawn-out contest for control of Fraser & Neave, a Singapore-listed drinks-to-property group appears to be over. Last week Thai beer tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakti sweetened his bid for the company, in which he already holds a major stake. A deadline for the rival bidder, Indonesia's Stephen Riady, to raise his offer to shareholders expired Monday. This clears the way for a tender offer from Charoen, who ranked third on FORBES' 2012 Thai Rich List with a $6.2 billion fortune. The size of the deal has excited interest from fixed-income bankers who anticipate that the winning side would need to tap debt markets. The deal is expected to close in the next month provided shareholders accept a formal tender bid.

Jordan election touted as start of democratization

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:41 PM PST

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — From a podium at an Amman street rally, the leader of Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood vowed that soon the country would become a "state in the Muslim Caliphate," bringing cheers of "God is great" from the crowd of bearded, Islamist supporters.

Israel vote presents diplomatic, domestic choices

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:12 PM PST

JERUSALEM (AP) — —WHO IS RUNNING?

Indonesia sentences UK woman to death over drugs

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:57 PM PST

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2013 file photo, Lindsay June Sandiford of Britain sits at a courthouse during her trial in Denpasar, Bali island, Indonesia. An Indonesian court sentenced Sandiford to death Tuesday, Jan. 22, for smuggling cocaine worth $2.5 million into the resort island of Bali. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati, File)BALI, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian court sentenced a British woman to death on Tuesday for smuggling cocaine worth $2.5 million into the resort island of Bali — even though prosecutors had sought only a 15-year sentence.

Drive-through Flu Shots Gaining Popularity in U.S.

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:14 PM PST

Across the US, many communities have started to embrace the concept of "drive-through flu shots". Just as simple as it sounds, you just drive up, roll up your sleeve, and get vaccinated right in the comfort of your vehicle. Shots take as little as 1-2 minutes to complete, with typical waiting times less than 15-20 minutes at most organized events.

VIDEO: Obama defines four year mission

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 02:51 PM PST

Hundreds of thousands of people crammed the streets of Washington DC to witness the public swearing in of President Obama.

VIDEO: Patriot missiles arrive in Turkey

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 01:47 PM PST

A shipment of Patriot missiles sent by Nato has now arrived in Turkey.

VIDEO: Prince Harry: 'Easy to forget who I am'

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:36 AM PST

Prince Harry has returned from his second deployment to Afghanistan.

VIDEO: Beyonce sings at Obama ceremony

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:04 AM PST

The singer Beyonce sang the Star Spangled Banner to hundreds of thousands of people in Washington DC at the inauguration ceremony of President Obama.

China's young in crisis of declining fitness

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:15 PM PST

In this Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 photo. a college student kicks a soccer ball in front of Chinese characters on the fence reading "good health" in Beijing. Despite its formidable performance in recent Olympic Games, China has found itself in a crisis of declining fitness among its youngsters. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)BEIJING (AP) — Xiao Ru spent her last year of high school studying from morning until late at night. That didn't help her complete one particular assignment in her first year of college: a 1,500-meter run.

Israelis go to polls, Netanyahu victory expected

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:57 PM PST

A woman jogs past a vandalized election campaign billboard of Israeli Prime Minister and Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu that is reflected on a bus window in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. The general elections will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis began trickling into polling stations Tuesday morning to cast their votes in a parliamentary election expected to return Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to office despite years of stalled peacemaking with the Palestinians and mounting economic troubles.

Israel's Netanyahu appears poised for third term

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:07 PM PST

A woman jogs past a vandalized election campaign billboard of Israeli Prime Minister and Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu that is reflected on a bus window in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. The general elections will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)JERUSALEM (AP) — With no viable alternative in sight, incumbent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears poised to secure a third term in office following Tuesday's general election.

Sunac, Headed By New Billionaire Sun Hongbin, Falls In HK On Stock Sale

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:53 PM PST

Shares in China-based property developer Sunac China Holdings dropped in Hong Kong today after the company said it would sell 300 million new shares, or a 9% stake, at 6.8% discount to yesterday's closing price of HK$7.19.

Apple: UBS Cuts Ests; Slices Target To $650 From $700

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:46 PM PST

UBS analyst Steve Milunovich sliced his estimates for Apple for both FY 2013 and FY 2014 to reflect the findings of a new survey by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners that finds customers shifting to cheaper iPhones with less memory.

Israelis go to polls

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:33 PM PST

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis have started going to the polls in a parliamentary election expected to return Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to office.

Strong quake kills girl, ruins homes in Indonesia

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:41 PM PST

People on motorcycles flee after a strong earthquake hit in Aceh, Indonesia, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. A strong, shallow earthquake rocked parts of western Indonesia early Tuesday, killing a 9-year-old girl, panicking residents and ruining homes. Several other people were injured. (AP Photo/Heri Juanda)BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — A strong, shallow earthquake rocked parts of western Indonesia early Tuesday, killing a 9-year-old girl, panicking residents and ruining homes. Several other people were injured.

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Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:25 PM PST

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VIDEO: 'Belmokhtar' claims Algeria siege

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 08:55 PM PST

A video emerges on the internet apparently showing militant leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar claiming responsibility for a deadly hostage crisis at Algeria's gas plant.

Holy Automative Machinery! Batmobile Sells for $4.2 Million

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 08:46 PM PST

Batman's high-powered vehicle has taken many forms since its first appearance in 1939. But the first car to grab the public's imagination and KAPOW! it was the 1955 Lincoln Futura, modded for the 1966-1968 television show to suit the world's greatest detective. The Batmobile made an even greater impression on fan Rick Champagne. So when the vehicle came up for auction on January 19, 2013, he purchased it…for $4.2 million.
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VIDEO: Girls 'hit hardest by world recession'

VIDEO: Girls 'hit hardest by world recession'

VIDEO: Girls 'hit hardest by world recession'

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 01:40 PM PST

Women and girls were hit the hardest by the global recession, according to child rights and development organisations.

UPDATE: Where in the world ... ?

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 01:01 PM PST

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EU carbon price hits all-time low

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 01:17 PM PST

The price of carbon under the EU Emissions Trading System hits a record low as Europe's economic weakness contributes to an over-supply of permits.

China Looks to Aerospace Industry in a Bid for Growth

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:49 PM PST

The industry represents the latest frontier for the country as Beijing's leaders try to find new ways to invest $3 trillion of foreign reserves.

China Looks to Aerospace Industry in a Bid for Growth

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:49 PM PST

The industry represents the latest frontier for the country as Beijing's leaders try to find new ways to invest $3 trillion of foreign reserves.

Television Review: ‘The Following,’ Starring Kevin Bacon, on Fox

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 08:29 PM PST

In Fox's series "The Following" Kevin Bacon plays a burned-out former F.B.I agent brought out of retirement to hunt followers of a serial killer.

Zambia 1-1 Ethiopia

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:05 AM PST

Champions Zambia are held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Ethiopia in an eventful Group C opener at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Bahrain king invites opposition to restart talks

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:30 PM PST

DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain's king invited opposition parties to restart stalled talks, officials said on Monday, in the latest sign of efforts to break a political deadlock since a crackdown on a popular uprising in 2011.

Where in the world ... ?

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 07:05 AM PST

Do you know where this photo was taken?

Turkish man charged in France PKK murders

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:27 PM PST

Preliminary murder and terrorism charges filed against ethnic Kurd who was driver of one of the victims.

Prince Harry returns from Afghan mission

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:27 PM PST

Britain's Prince Harry has acknowledged that he killed Taliban insurgents on his latest tour of duty in Afghanistan as a crew member of an Apache attack helicopter.

Prince Harry 'fired at' Afghan enemy

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:30 AM PST

Prince Harry says he fired weapons at the Taliban during his time as an Army pilot in Afghanistan, in interviews broadcast as he ends a five-month deployment there.

Britain's Prince Harry says killed Afghan insurgents during tour

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:51 AM PST

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry says he killed Afghan insurgents during sorties against the Taliban while on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan where he was a gunner in Apache attack helicopters.

Climate Change Prominent in Obama’s Inaugural Address

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:30 AM PST

Democrats said the president would launch an aggressive campaign to address the issue, using his executive powers to sidestep Congressional opposition.

Prince Harry 'fired at' Afghan enemy

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:30 AM PST

Prince Harry says he fired weapons at the Taliban during his time as an Army pilot in Afghanistan, in interviews broadcast as he ends a five-month deployment there.

Japan, China struggle to curb tensions

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:15 AM PST

BEIJING — Judging by some of the commentary in the Chinese media, an outside observer might think war with Japan is imminent. "The Chinese military could win a war over the Diaoyu Islands in half an hour," Major General Zhang Zhaozhong, a Chinese military scholar, was quoted as saying last week.

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Kurd murder suspect placed under investigation in France

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:42 AM PST

PARIS (Reuters) - A suspect detained last week over the killing of three Kurdish rebel activists in Paris was placed under formal investigation for murder on Monday, the Paris prosecutor said.

VIDEO: 'Football party' moves to Nelspruit

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:02 AM PST

The drama of the Africa Cup of Nations moved on Monday to the South African city of Nelspruit, located near the borders with Swaziland and Mozambique.

Warrant for Italy's top paparazzo

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:43 AM PST

A Europe-wide arrest warrant is issued for Italy's "King of the Paparazzi" Fabrizio Corona after he went on the run over a blackmail conviction.

Kachin rebels defiant on Burma's northern front line

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:30 AM PST

Joining the Kachin rebels on Burma's northern front line
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Two men charged with possession of offensive weapons and using criminal force on public servants

Two men charged with possession of offensive weapons and using criminal force on public servants

Two men charged with possession of offensive weapons and using criminal force on public servants

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:27 AM PST

Two men were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with possession of dangerous weapons and using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging his duty in an incident in Pasir Puteh last Thursday.

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Tablet launches loom throughout 2013

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:25 AM PST

It is shaping up to be a busy year for tablet launches with big announcements expected from Apple, Samsung, Sony and, of course, Microsoft.

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Gadget tells you when it's time to replace your running shoes

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:19 AM PST

If you're a runner, experts recommend that you replace your shoes every 350-550 miles, or around 560-885 kilometers, give or take a few. But if you don't like keeping track, a new gadget called MilestonePod will do the work for you.

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Court rules articles on Anwar's BBC interview, defamatory

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:10 AM PST

The High Court today held as defamatory two articles published by Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Bhd on Jan 21 last year, related to opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's interview with BBC on homosexual laws.

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India's next Gandhi rises with critics to answer

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:09 AM PST

Rahul Gandhi, the next in line in India's top political dynasty, has been handed the keys to power, but his political abilities and policy convictions remain largely an open question.

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More flights to be added on Taiwan-China routes

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:01 AM PST

The number of direct flights between Taiwan and China will rise more than 10 percent this year to 616 flights a week as ties between the two former rivals grow closer, an official said Monday.

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The more he tries to explain, the worsen it gets

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:00 AM PST

May I ask whether this should be called lawful from a legal point of view?

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A bitter defeat for Merkel months before German election

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 11:50 PM PST

BERLIN (Reuters) - In an extremely tight German state election that seemed to produce few clear-cut winners, there was no argument over who the biggest loser was -- Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Coordinated suicide attack targets Afghan government building

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 11:15 PM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - Suicide bombers and gunmen attacked the headquarters of the Kabul traffic police on Monday, local officials said, in the second coordinated attack on a government building in less than a week.

Syrian opposition postpones forming government

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 11:07 PM PST

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syrian opposition leaders meeting in Istanbul have postponed forming a transitional government, the Syrian National Coalition said on Monday, in a setback for efforts to fill a power vacuum in the war-torn country.

North Korea rocket shows home-grown technology boost - South Korea

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 11:01 PM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - Reclusive North Korea made most of the key parts of the long-range rocket it launched in December, South Korea said on Monday, evidence of home-grown technology moving it a closer to designing a missile system capable of hitting the United States.

Algeria hostage toll rises with report of Japanese deaths

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 10:32 PM PST

ALGIERS, Algeria (Reuters) - The hostage death toll from a four-day siege at an Algerian gas plant deep in the Sahara has risen to almost 60, with at least nine Japanese nationals also reported killed in an attack claimed by a veteran Islamist fighter on behalf of al Qaeda.

Do not pull pranks over missing boy's case, say police

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 11:46 PM PST

Police have advised the public not to pull pranks on the case of William Yau Zhen Zhong, who was reported missing at Putra Heights, Subang Jaya last Wednesday, near here.

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Car burning a new phenomenon for revenge - Mohd Bakri Zinin

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 11:32 PM PST

Setting fire to vehicles at random and in large number has become a new phenomenon for revenge.

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Malaysia-India trade to breach US$15 bln this year

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 11:32 PM PST

Bilateral trade between Malaysia and India is expected to breach US$15 billion this year, a fast-forward from its initial realisation, expected only to be in 2015.

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Triple suicide bomb attack targets Afghan government building

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 11:29 PM PST

KABUL, Jan 21 — A coordinated attack involving at least three suicide bombers and a powerful car bomb took aim at the headquarters of the Kabul traffic department today, followed by a clash between at least one insurgent and security forces, police said. The attack took place just days after six suicide bombers attacked the Afghan spy agency in ...

Centre left ousts Merkel coalition in cliffhanger state vote

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 10:27 PM PST

HANOVER, Jan 21 — Germany's centre-left opposition yesterday edged Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives from power in a regional vote in Lower Saxony, reviving its flagging hopes of defeating her in national elections to due in September. The Social Democrats (SPD) and Greens won by a single seat after a close race for power in Germany's ...

Murdoch risks spat over ‘Times’ editor appointment

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 06:52 PM PST

LONDON, Jan 21 – Rupert Murdoch risked a spat with directors tasked with protecting the independence of London's Times and Sunday Times newspapers after ignoring their disapproval and appointing temporary acting editors to both titles. The independent directors refused to formally approve the appointments in an apparent disagreement over the ...

Snow hits London and Paris flights, more cuts seen

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 06:42 PM PST

LONDON, Jan 21 – London's Heathrow Airport cancelled a fifth of flights yesterday and airlines scrapped 40 per cent of flights to Paris's main airports as snow blanketed parts of Europe, with more forecast. Air France predicted more cancellations on a similar scale for today. Heathrow Ltd, owned by Spain's Ferrovial, said the reduced schedule - ...

Five shot dead in Albuquerque, teen charged

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 11:41 PM PST

SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - New Mexico police on Sunday identified the teenager accused of killing five people in an Albuquerque home as Nehemiah Griego, the son and brother of the victims.
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