Edward Hopper retrospective open 24/7 at Grand Palais

Edward Hopper retrospective open 24/7 at Grand Palais


Edward Hopper retrospective open 24/7 at Grand Palais

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 11:12 PM PST

Hollande to visit Mali amid army abuse claim

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 11:29 PM PST

French President to arrive in Mali, as rights groups express alarm over reports of reprisal attacks by Malian troops.

Thirty-one killed as militants attack Pakistan checkpoint

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 10:18 PM PST

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Militants attacked an isolated army checkpoint in Pakistan's restive northwest on Saturday, with at least 31 people killed in the initial assault, subsequent crossfire and a rocket attack on a house, officials said. The Pakistan Taliban claimed responsibility, saying the attack was in response to a U.S. drone strike in neighboring North Waziristan last month in which two commanders were killed. ...

Teary Australia PM's election campaign off to rocky start

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 09:24 PM PST

Australian Prime Minister Gillard speaks at the National Press Club in CanberraPERTH, Australia (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's government was rocked by the surprise resignation of two of her most senior cabinet ministers on Saturday, just four days after she stunned voters by calling a national election in eight months' time. Close ally Nicola Roxon quit as Attorney-General along with Chris Evans, who as Senate leader is the third in line to the prime ministership, citing demands of the job and family reasons for their decisions. ...


Egypt 'bodyguards' take stand against sex assault

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 10:44 PM PST

CAIRO (AP) — With bright neon vests and hardhats gleaming at dusk, a dozen Egyptian volunteers fanned out through Cairo's crowded Tahrir Square. Their project: end a surge in sexual assaults on women that activists say has become the darkest stain on the country's opposition street movement.

Thirty-one killed as militants attack Pakistan checkpoint

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 10:18 PM PST

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Militants attacked an isolated army checkpoint in Pakistan's restive northwest on Saturday, with at least 31 people killed in the initial assault, subsequent crossfire and a rocket attack on a house, officials said.

Pakistan security forces killed at army camp

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 11:11 PM PST

At least six security personnel, three civilians and 12 fighters killed in attack in country's northwest, officials say.

Harvard students suspended in cheat scandal

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 09:50 PM PST

About 60 students forced to withdraw from elite college after cheating on last year's final exam, university says.

Teary Australia PM's election campaign off to rocky start

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 09:24 PM PST

PERTH, Australia (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's government was rocked by the surprise resignation of two of her most senior cabinet ministers on Saturday, just four days after she stunned voters by calling a national election in eight months' time.

Mexico probes Pemex headquarters blast

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 09:19 PM PST

Government pledges to determine whether accident or attack caused explosion that killed 33 people in Mexico City.

North Korea threatens US over rockets launches

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 09:07 PM PST

South Korea's rocket takes off from its launch pad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Korea, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. South Korea says it has successfully launched a satellite into orbit from its own soil for the first time. Wednesday's high-stakes launch comes just weeks after archrival North Korea successfully launched its own satellite to the surprise of the world. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Shin Jun-hee)SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea is threatening to retaliate for what it calls U.S. double standards over recent rocket launches by Pyongyang and U.S. ally Seoul.


Militants attack Pakistani army camp; 6 killed

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 09:01 PM PST

Pakistani police commandos cordon off an area after a blast in Hangu, Pakistan on Friday, Feb 1, 2013. A suicide bomber detonated his explosives outside a Shiite mosque in northwestern Pakistan as worshippers were leaving Friday prayers, killing several people and wounding scores in the latest apparent sectarian attack in the country, police said. (AP Photo/Abdul Basit)PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Militants attacked an army camp in northwestern Pakistan with automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades before dawn on Saturday, killing six members of the security forces, officials said.


Pakistani army camp attacked; 1 soldier killed

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 08:28 PM PST

Pakistani police commandos cordon off an area after a blast in Hangu, Pakistan on Friday, Feb 1, 2013. A suicide bomber detonated his explosives outside a Shiite mosque in northwestern Pakistan as worshippers were leaving Friday prayers, killing several people and wounding scores in the latest apparent sectarian attack in the country, police said. (AP Photo/Abdul Basit)PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a large group of militants attacked an army camp in northwestern Pakistan before dawn with automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades, killing at least one soldier.


Chinese hackers suspected in attack on The Post’s computers

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 06:25 PM PST

A sophisticated cyberattack targeted The Washington Post in an operation that resembled intrusions against other major American news organizations and that company officials suspect was the work of Chinese hackers, people familiar with the incident said.

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Render Unto Applebee's That Which Is Applebee's

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 07:37 PM PST

By now, you may have heard the story of the pastor who, confronted with an 18% service charge on her check at a St. Louis Applebee's (there were 10 people in her party, a tip is tacked on automatically for tables with six or more people), scratched it out and wrote a note to her server saying:  "I give God 10% why do you get 18?" Another server then posted an image of the note to Reddit, where it went viral. The pastor was, of course, subjected to a viral online howl of outrage over her rude behavior. She apologized in an interview with The Smoking Gun, though not before she had called Applebee's to complain. It then fired the server who posted the receipt. And the wheel of karma spins onward.

Dow 14,000: What to Do Now

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 07:19 PM PST

The great thing about Google's business model is not how they make money but how much their data generation reveals about the world.

Beware The Power of the Business Consultant...

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 07:14 PM PST

Let me start by saying that I am not a fan of some of the most highly regarded business thinkers of our time.  I read what they say - carefully, and with an open mind - and I think, What?  That is simply not my experience. I can't imagine that's the best way to think/act/respond.

The Good, The Bad, & The Sexy: Two Advertising Legends Analyze 14 New Super Bowl Spots

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 05:03 PM PST

If there was a Hall of Fame for Super Bowl advertising, Steve Hayden and Lee Garfinkel would be in it. Hayden, retired vice chairman of Ogilvy, is responsible for the most famous Big Game ad of all, Apple's legendary 1984. Garfinkel, currently Chairman and Chief Creative Officer for Havas Worldwide, created Pepsi's classic Cindy Crawford "Just One Look" spot among many others while working at DDB and BBDO. In short, these guys got game.

Iran escalating efforts to destabilize region - Panetta

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 06:22 PM PST

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta delivers a speech in LondonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta accused Iran of an intensified campaign to destabilize the Middle East by smuggling anti-aircraft weapons to militant allies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. "There is no question when you start passing MANPADS around, that becomes a threat, not just to military aircraft but to civilian aircraft," Panetta told the newspaper in an interview. "That is an escalation." MANPADS are shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles. ...


Iran escalating efforts to destabilize region - Panetta

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 06:22 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta accused Iran of an intensified campaign to destabilize the Middle East by smuggling anti-aircraft weapons to militant allies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

Brazil hotline, soap opera help bust prostitution ring in Spain

Brazil hotline, soap opera help bust prostitution ring in Spain


Brazil hotline, soap opera help bust prostitution ring in Spain

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 01:08 PM PST

BRASILIA (Reuters) - A call home from an anguished daughter in Spain and images from a soap opera about human trafficking for sexual exploitation led a Brazilian mother to realize her daughter was in trouble.

At War Blog: The Role of the Military and Veterans in Politics

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 01:03 PM PST

The interplay between politics, the military, and veterans is a complicated subject matter, writes Tim Hsia who is in the Army Reserves as an R.O.T.C. instructor at Santa Clara University.

The Caucus: In Senate Hearing, Hagel Muddled the Message on Iran

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 11:33 AM PST

An Obama adviser called the stumbling performance by the nominee for defense secretary on the United States' stance toward Iran's nuclear efforts "baffling and incomprehensible."

Canada navy spy in family apology

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 01:05 PM PST

A Canadian navy intelligence officer who sold military secrets to Russia makes an emotional apology to his family at a sentencing hearing.

Suicide bombing at U.S. Embassy in Turkey kills Turkish guard

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:55 PM PST

A suicide bomber killed a Turkish guard in what U.S. officials called a terrorist attack on the U.S. Embassy in Ankara on Friday, but current and former diplomats credited increased security with preventing more deaths.

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Egyptian protesters clash with police outside presidential palace in Cairo

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:32 PM PST

CAIRO — Protesters armed with Molotov cocktails clashed with police outside the presidential palace in Egypt's capital Friday evening, as demonstrations against President Mohamed Morsi carried into a second week in major cities across the country.

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Turkey bombing: What is the DHKP/C terrorist group?

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 11:01 AM PST

A suicide bomber detonated an explosive strapped to himself Friday in front of the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, killing himself and a Turkish guard, the AP reported.

The attack destroyed the entrance to the building, Turkey's foreign minister said, and the force of the explosion left body parts strewn around the scene.

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Clinton resigns as US secretary of state

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 01:11 PM PST

Top US diplomat hands in her resignation to President Barack Obama as planned, to be replaced by John Kerry.

How can footballer have four birthdays?

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 10:32 AM PST

Everyone has a birthday. A joyful day for receiving presents from family and friends, for blowing out candles on a cake as you celebrate your arrival on this earth.

Protests in Cairo Remain Relatively Subdued

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 11:02 AM PST

Protesters in Cairo threw incendiary devices that set fire to a palace guardhouse, setting off clashes with riot police who used tear gas and water cannons.

Pound in big fall against euro

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:18 PM PST

The pound weakens further against the euro, seeing its biggest one-day falls in almost three years, on continuing signs the eurozone economy is improving.

VIDEO: Clashes at Morsi's Cairo palace

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 10:46 AM PST

Egyptian protesters have clashed with police outside the presidential palace in Cairo, after a week of violence in which more than 60 people were killed.

Ferguson denies charge from FA

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 10:09 AM PST

Sir Alex Ferguson denies an FA charge over comments he made about an official after a game at Tottenham.

The Boy With a Thorn in His Joints

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 04:00 AM PST

When 3-year-old Shepherd Strauss got sick, his parents turned to doctors and drugs. But they couldn't anticipate that what would help him feel better didn't come with a prescription.

'Unsafe' Brazil nightclubs closed

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 11:58 AM PST

More than 150 nightclubs, restaurants and bars in Brazil are declared unsafe and closed by authorities, following a fire that killed 236 people.

Assassination attempt in Armenia threatens stability

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 11:35 AM PST

YEREVAN (Reuters) - An assassination attempt on a presidential candidate in Armenia has thrown this month's election into doubt and could threaten stability in the volatile Caucasus region that carries oil and natural gas to Europe.

Nigerian lawmaker and aide in bribery scandal

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 11:55 AM PST

Farouk Lawan, who probed fuel subsidy fraud, is charged in Abuja court for allegedly bribing an oil executive.

Google settles French news dispute

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 11:36 AM PST

Google agrees to set up a fund to help French media to solve a row with news sites that demanded payment for the search giant to display their links.

'Pork found' in Halal prison food

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 01:25 PM PST

The Ministry of Justice suspends a firm supplying meat to prisons after tests found that it may have provided "Halal" products containing traces of pork DNA.

U.S. Releases Nutritional Rules for Snacks at Schools

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 11:16 AM PST

The guidelines encourage schools to offer low-fat and whole-grain snacks or fruits and to limit sugary drinks.

Myanmar festival celebrates new literary freedom

Myanmar festival celebrates new literary freedom


Myanmar festival celebrates new literary freedom

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:35 AM PST

Dozens of renowned international and local writers gathered Friday at Myanmar's first international literary festival to celebrate the country's new-found freedom of expression.

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Suu Kyi urges 'more human' democracy

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:34 AM PST

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi called Friday for democracy with a "more human" face, arguing that technological development and economic wealth were no guarantee of a free and harmonious society.

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Japan PM vows new statement on WWII

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:21 AM PST

Japan's hawkish Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told lawmakers Friday he intends to release a new statement on World War II, a move that could cause friction with neighbouring nations including China.

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Autopsy report confirms Semenyih toddler was abused

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:05 AM PST

Police said the autopsy report on the three-year-old toddler discovered dead at home in Semenyih yesterday confirmed he had been abused.

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Police open investigation paper on elephant death in Tawau

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:04 AM PST

The Sabah police has opened an investigation paper on the mysterious death of 14 Borneo pygmy elephants in the Rara Forest Reserve in Tawau.

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Japan police arrest mobster in Fukushima clean-up

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:02 AM PST

Japanese police have arrested a high-ranking yakuza over claims he sent workers to Fukushima for the radiological clean-up without a licence, the first arrest of a mobster in connection with the nuclear plant.

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VIDEO: Denzel Washington's budget Flight

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 07:44 PM PST

Denzel Washington, Kelly Reilly and director Robert Zemeckis speak to the BBC's Ellie Davis about their new film, Flight.

G20 should focus on debts, not Japan-bashing - Russia

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:33 PM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's top financial diplomat said the Group of 20 should focus on making new commitments to curb borrowing, and not rush to judge Japan's bid to reflate its economy when policy makers meet this month.


Supply of controlled goods sufficient, says Mohd Johari

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:20 PM PST

The government has prepared sufficient supply of essential goods for the Chinese New Year celebrations starting Feb 10.

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Mixed reviews for BlackBerry, diehard fans rejoice

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:08 PM PST

The new BlackBerry got mixed reviews as the Canadian-based smartphone maker launched its bid for a comeback, while diehard "Crackberry" addicts cheered the new lineup.

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Details on new BlackBerry devices

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:06 PM PST

Here are detailed specifications of the new smartphones unveiled Wednesday by BlackBerry as part of the company's comeback effort:

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First Barbie-themed restaurant opens in Taiwan

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:47 PM PST

With hot pink sofas, high heels-shaped tables and chairs decorated with tutus, the first Barbie-themed restaurant opened in Taiwan on Wednesday catering to fans of the iconic doll.

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Decline in spiritual dimension

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:34 PM PST

In dealing with major cases, the police should also uphold the transparent mode of operation and update the public from time to time, including how they deal with police officers who have done wrong.

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VIDEO: Last day at the office for Hillary

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:08 PM PST

The BBC's Kim Ghattas looks back at Hillary Clinton's time in office as she stands down as US Secretary of State.

Explosion at Mexican oil giant Pemex headquarters kills 25

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:09 PM PST

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A powerful explosion rocked the Mexico City headquarters of state-owned oil giant Pemex on Thursday, killing at least 25 people, injuring more than 100 and trapping others inside.


Jailed Pussy Riot member suffering headaches, fatigue - band mate

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:33 PM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - One of the jailed members of Russian punk protest collective Pussy Riot has been moved to a prison with a hospital after suffering headaches and fatigue, her band mate said in remarks broadcast on Friday.


Japan pop idol shaves head after sex scandal

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:23 PM PST

A Japanese starlet who shaved her head and issued a tearful YouTube apology after spending the night with a man was scrambling Friday to redeem the girl next door image of all-female group AKB48.

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No land converted in Sabah forest reserves for plantation purposes -- Dompok

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:10 PM PST

No land in the Sabah forest reserves were converted for plantation purposes, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister, Tan Sri Bernard Dompok.

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YS Group to cooperate with relevant departments in investigating dead elephants

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:10 PM PST

Yayasan Sabah Group will cooperate with the relevant departments in investigating the cause of death of the elephants at its concession area, said Yayasan Sabah director Tan Sri Datu Khalil Datu Jamalul.

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Samsung chairman wins $4 bn family court case

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:07 PM PST

Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-Hee won a court ruling Friday against demands from his siblings to hand over billions of dollars in shares in various Samsung Group companies.

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