North Korea warns U.S. forces of "destruction" ahead of war drills

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• North Korea warns U.S. forces of "destruction" ahead of war drills
• Uruguay's Supreme Court rules against dictatorship trials
• Talk of peace with Pakistan Taliban angers victims
• North Korea warns U.S. forces of "destruction" ahead of war drills
• Campaigning ends for Italy general election
• Ex-Canada ambassador slighted by Affleck's "Argo"
• US grounds F-35 fighter fleet
• Deadly blast kills policemen in eastern India
• Consultant: Cable Companies Won't Allow That Rumored Apple TV Settop Box
• Uruguay's Supreme Court rules against dictatorship trials
• Google Buildings Polluted With Toxic Vapors From Chemical Spills
• America's 20 Dirtiest Cities
• Thousands protest in Armenia against re-elected president
• Oscar Night Gift Bags Are Taxable; Cast Of Twilight Franchise Relieved To Dodge Bullet
• PM says 'Japan's back,' vows stronger ties with US
• Don't Let Work Sabotage Your Next Vacation...3 Steps To Uplugging
• DR Congo 'on brink of major conflict'
• Divided Egypt opposition attacks Mursi on election call
• US and Japan leaders affirm security alliance
• Adolf Hitler stumping for votes in Indian election

North Korea warns U.S. forces of "destruction" ahead of war drills Posted: 22 Feb 2013 11:13 PM PST SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea on Sunday warned the top U.S. military commander stationed in South Korea that his forces would "meet a miserable destruction" if they go ahead with scheduled military drills with South Korean troops, North Korean state media said. Pak Rim-su, chief delegate of the North Korean military mission to the inter-Korean truce village of Panmunjom, gave the message by phone to Gen. James Thurman, the commander of the U.S. Forces Korea, KCNA news agency said. ...

Uruguay's Supreme Court rules against dictatorship trials Posted: 22 Feb 2013 09:54 PM PST MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Uruguay's Supreme Court said on Friday that a law allowing fresh investigations of dictatorship-era human rights crimes violates the constitution, a ruling that puts dozens of cases into doubt. About 200 Uruguayans were kidnapped and killed during the 1973-1985 dictatorship, and the small South American nation remains divided over how to deal with former military officers accused of rights abuses. Congress passed legislation in 2011 that made new rights trials possible in spite of a 1986 amnesty law shielding most officers from prosecution. ...

Talk of peace with Pakistan Taliban angers victims Posted: 22 Feb 2013 10:31 PM PST PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Hazratullah Khan, who lost his right leg below the knee in a car bombing, answers immediately when asked whether the Pakistani government should hold peace talks with Taliban leaders responsible for attacks like the one that maimed him.

North Korea warns U.S. forces of "destruction" ahead of war drills Posted: 22 Feb 2013 11:13 PM PST SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea on Sunday warned the top U.S. military commander stationed in South Korea that his forces would "meet a miserable destruction" if they go ahead with scheduled military drills with South Korean troops, North Korean state media said.

Campaigning ends for Italy general election Posted: 22 Feb 2013 11:02 PM PST Political parties hold final public rallies, with outcome of Sunday's poll considered deeply uncertain.

Ex-Canada ambassador slighted by Affleck's "Argo" Posted: 22 Feb 2013 10:17 PM PST TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian former ambassador to Iran who protected Americans at great personal risk during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis says it will reflect poorly on Ben Affleck if he doesn't say a few words about Canada's role if the director's film "Argo" wins the Oscar for best picture Sunday.

US grounds F-35 fighter fleet Posted: 22 Feb 2013 10:00 PM PST Decision to suspend test flights of all 51 jets described as "precautionary" after crack discovered in turbine blade.

Deadly blast kills policemen in eastern India Posted: 22 Feb 2013 10:15 PM PST Landmine kills at least eight people, including six policemen, in explosion in Bihar state blamed on Maoist fighters.

Consultant: Cable Companies Won't Allow That Rumored Apple TV Settop Box Posted: 22 Feb 2013 09:57 PM PST Third in a series.

Uruguay's Supreme Court rules against dictatorship trials Posted: 22 Feb 2013 09:54 PM PST MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Uruguay's Supreme Court said on Friday that a law allowing fresh investigations of dictatorship-era human rights crimes violates the constitution, a ruling that puts dozens of cases into doubt.

Google Buildings Polluted With Toxic Vapors From Chemical Spills Posted: 22 Feb 2013 09:21 PM PST Silicon Valley was all abuzz on Friday over news that two of Google's buildings on North Whisman Road in Mountain View were suffering from toxic vapors seeping up from the ground below.

America's 20 Dirtiest Cities Posted: 22 Feb 2013 09:21 PM PST

Thousands protest in Armenia against re-elected president Posted: 22 Feb 2013 09:17 PM PST YEREVAN (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested in Armenia's capital Yerevan on Friday against the re-election of President Serzh Sarksyan, asserting that an opposition party leader was the real winner.

Oscar Night Gift Bags Are Taxable; Cast Of Twilight Franchise Relieved To Dodge Bullet Posted: 22 Feb 2013 08:45 PM PST While I confess to not really following the Oscars – I still haven't forgiven the Academy for its egregious omission of "Grandma's Boy" from the candidates for Best Picture of 2006 — I'd be remiss if I didn't draw attention to one of the more fascinating aspects of awards night:  the gift bags given to each and every loser non-winning nominee.

PM says 'Japan's back,' vows stronger ties with US Posted: 22 Feb 2013 08:18 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Japan's new prime minister declared Friday he would make his country a stronger U.S. ally and joined President Barack Obama in warning North Korea that its recent nuclear provocations would not be tolerated.

Don't Let Work Sabotage Your Next Vacation...3 Steps To Uplugging Posted: 22 Feb 2013 07:52 PM PST I'm lounging here on my balcony at our resort in Jamaica, having a wonderful mid-winter vacation with my husband. We've done this every year for the past four years, and the busier I get, the more important it becomes.

DR Congo 'on brink of major conflict' Posted: 22 Feb 2013 08:09 PM PST Head of UN mission in Congo says peacekeeping force is "urgently needed" to combat armed rebel groups in country's east.

Divided Egypt opposition attacks Mursi on election call Posted: 22 Feb 2013 10:43 PM PST CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's opposition attacked President Mohammed Mursi on Friday for calling elections during a national crisis, but face a test of unity in challenging Islamists who have won every poll since the 2011 revolution. No sooner had Mursi called the parliamentary polls on Thursday than liberals and leftists accused him of deepening divisions between Islamists and their opponents. Some threatened to boycott voting which starts on April 27th and finishes in late June. ...

US and Japan leaders affirm security alliance Posted: 22 Feb 2013 09:14 PM PST US President Barack Obama and Japan PM Shinzo Abe vow to stand firm against North Korea, and promote regional stability.

Adolf Hitler stumping for votes in Indian election Posted: 22 Feb 2013 07:37 PM PST GAUHATI, India (AP) — Adolf Hitler is running for election in India. So is Frankenstein.

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VIDEO: Inside Ukraine's 'cistern chapel'

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• VIDEO: Inside Ukraine's 'cistern chapel'
• Fear stalks South Sudan
• US government to sue Lance Armstrong
• Flood waters encircle Greek capital
• Chinese Troops Prepare for Spillover From Myanmar Civil War
• Video: Hilarious Chinese TV ad mocks Kim Jong Eun
• Outcome of Italy election deeply uncertain
• Confusion over Mexico drug-lord death reports
• Nigeria in 'manhunt' for French hostages
• Cuba's Raul Castro jokingly hints at possible retirement
• Advocates Push Obama to Halt Aggressive Deportation Efforts
• Scud Missile Attack Reported in Aleppo
• Hillsborough lies claim by police
• The Patron of Siena, Monte Dei Paschi, Stumbles
• 36 Hours in Davos, Switzerland
• The day the American flag was shown unmolested in Iran
• Jaw-dropping photos of Athens' worst flood in 50 years
• Brazil's 2014 election campaign gets off to early start
• Priests Should Be Able to Marry, Senior British Cardinal Says
• Kvitova sweeps into Dubai final

VIDEO: Inside Ukraine's 'cistern chapel' Posted: 22 Feb 2013 01:37 PM PST Roman-Catholics in a small village in Ukraine have been congregating for prayer in an unusual venue, a metal cistern.

Fear stalks South Sudan Posted: 22 Feb 2013 07:11 AM PST South Sudan optimism fades as repression grows

US government to sue Lance Armstrong Posted: 22 Feb 2013 01:07 PM PST Cyclist accused of fraud for claiming he was winning Tour de France titles while abiding by rules against doping.

Flood waters encircle Greek capital Posted: 22 Feb 2013 01:16 PM PST Fire department receives more than 1,500 calls to pump out water as torrential rains flood Athens and surrounding areas.

Chinese Troops Prepare for Spillover From Myanmar Civil War Posted: 22 Feb 2013 01:06 PM PST Chinese army units have been training near the border with Myanmar in anticipation of an ethnic war there spilling over, according to news media reports.

Video: Hilarious Chinese TV ad mocks Kim Jong Eun Posted: 22 Feb 2013 12:41 PM PST Chinese software company Kingsoft is running this ad in China to promote its new Web browser, Liebao. The ad, flagged by the always-great Beijing Cream, has a simple premise: North Korean leader Kim Jong Eun is about to give an important presentation, or maybe set off a nuclear warhead (it's not clear to me), when his computer's browser crashes. Can't we all relate? He pulls out a rifle and is about to shoot the responsible underling when said underling installs Kingsoft's Liebao browser in the nick of time. Everyone applauds. Then the Kim Jong Eun look-alike performs a "Gangnam Style" parody that name-checks the Liebao browser. Read full article >>

Outcome of Italy election deeply uncertain Posted: 22 Feb 2013 12:53 PM PST ROME (Reuters) - Italy's election campaign drew to a close on Friday with the weak performance of outgoing premier Mario Monti key to a deeply uncertain and potentially unstable result.

Confusion over Mexico drug-lord death reports Posted: 22 Feb 2013 12:32 PM PST Guatemalan official apologises for misunderstanding over reports that Joaquin "El Chapo" died amid clashes.

Nigeria in 'manhunt' for French hostages Posted: 22 Feb 2013 01:14 PM PST Security forces undertaking massive operation in country's north to track down hostages kidnapped in Cameroon.

Cuba's Raul Castro jokingly hints at possible retirement Posted: 22 Feb 2013 12:34 PM PST HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban President Raul Castro, who is expected to begin a second five-year term on Sunday, jokingly told reporters on Friday that he was planning his retirement but left open just when he would step down.

Advocates Push Obama to Halt Aggressive Deportation Efforts Posted: 22 Feb 2013 12:26 PM PST Activists say illegal immigrants are being forced out of the country at the wrong moment, as the promise of eventual citizenship seems around the corner in an overhaul of the immigration system.

Scud Missile Attack Reported in Aleppo Posted: 22 Feb 2013 12:13 PM PST The reported attack, which left at least 12 civilians dead, was the second time this week that the Syrian opposition has accused the military of using Scuds on Aleppo's rebel-held areas.

Hillsborough lies claim by police Posted: 22 Feb 2013 12:21 PM PST An email from South Yorkshire's chief constable said the Hillsborough victims' families version of events was not the truth, it emerges.

The Patron of Siena, Monte Dei Paschi, Stumbles Posted: 22 Feb 2013 12:12 PM PST Nowhere are Monte dei Paschi's problems more acutely felt than in Siena. The bank has paid for charitable and civic works for as long as anyone can remember.

36 Hours in Davos, Switzerland Posted: 21 Feb 2013 11:27 PM PST From skiing to solariums, art to fondue, you can find it in this sky-high Swiss city in the Alps.

The day the American flag was shown unmolested in Iran Posted: 22 Feb 2013 11:54 AM PST TEHRAN — After their national team's resounding victory over the U.S. team Thursday in the Wrestling World Cup held in Tehran, Iranians throughout the country erupted in celebration. Although several of the matches between American and Iranians wrestlers were quite tense, the spirit of sportsmanship was on full display throughout the event. The theme of the week, rather than politics, was both nations' shared goal of keeping wrestling in the Olympic games. Read full article >>

Jaw-dropping photos of Athens' worst flood in 50 years Posted: 22 Feb 2013 11:33 AM PST Athens is cleaning up after its worst deluge in more than half a century, Reuters reports, with up to 34 gallons of rainfall per square yard falling in some areas. The city got as much rainfall in six hours as it usually sees in the entire month of February, according to the New York Times. Read full article >>

Brazil's 2014 election campaign gets off to early start Posted: 22 Feb 2013 11:54 AM PST BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's 2014 election season got off to an unusually early start this week with the unofficial launch of President Dilma Rousseff's re-election campaign by her mentor and predecessor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Priests Should Be Able to Marry, Senior British Cardinal Says Posted: 22 Feb 2013 10:25 AM PST Roman Catholic priests should be allowed to marry and have children, Britain's most senior Catholic cleric said Friday.

Kvitova sweeps into Dubai final Posted: 22 Feb 2013 10:49 AM PST Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova downs Caroline Wozniacki to set up a showdown against Italy's Sara Errani.

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Google wants to help consumers automate their homes

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• Google wants to help consumers automate their homes
• Authorities checking if wreck found is Missoni plane - report
• India allows Italian marines, charged with murder, home for elections
• Turning history around
• Earthquake felt in Hong Kong
• Nik Aziz's statement on BR1M insulting: Najib
• Malaysia's high net worth individuals to number 68,000 by 2015
• India police say were warned about Hyderabad bomb threat
• Google challenges Apple with high-end laptop
• Lifelike ears created with 3D printing
• Next-generation MacBook Air and iPad Mini to get Retina displays: reports
• How 'Life of Pi' makers brought audience into film
• Gold gifts mystify tsunami-wracked Japan city
• BBQ ban plans fire up China web user anger
• Democratic disease
• VIDEO: What worries glam Milan's voters?
• VIDEO: Anger over missing Banksy artwork
• China's R&D spending hits US$162bn
• NZ pledges to rebuild city two years after quake
• China admits pollution-linked 'cancer villages'

Google wants to help consumers automate their homes Posted: 22 Feb 2013 12:11 AM PST The latest Android operating system appears to contain code to enable home automation. The system configuration files for version 4.2.2 of the mobile operating system reference both mesh networking and something called Android@Home. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Authorities checking if wreck found is Missoni plane - report Posted: 21 Feb 2013 11:54 PM PST ROME (Reuters) - Authorities are checking if a wreck found on a beach of the island of Curacao could be that of a plane carrying fashion executive Vittorio Missoni which disappeared last month, Italian news wire Ansa reported on Friday, citing local sources.

India allows Italian marines, charged with murder, home for elections Posted: 21 Feb 2013 11:50 PM PST NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Supreme Court on Friday allowed two Italian marines charged with the murder of two fishermen off the coast of India to return home to vote in this month's general election.

Turning history around Posted: 21 Feb 2013 11:56 PM PST A heavy heart aside, he was also overwhelmed by anxiety over the future direction of the pocket-sized new country. read more

Earthquake felt in Hong Kong Posted: 21 Feb 2013 11:55 PM PST Thousands of people in Hong Kong contacted city authorities Friday saying they had felt the ground shaking following an earthquake across the border in southern China, an official said. read more

Nik Aziz's statement on BR1M insulting: Najib Posted: 21 Feb 2013 11:38 PM PST Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak described Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat's statement which likened the recipients of 1Malaysia People's Aid (BR1M) as 'chicken and cattle' as too much and an insult to the people. read more

Malaysia's high net worth individuals to number 68,000 by 2015 Posted: 21 Feb 2013 10:58 PM PST Malaysia's high net worth individuals will more than double from its current 32,000 to 68,000 persons in 2015, with their net worth increasing from US$140 billion to US$330 billion. read more

India police say were warned about Hyderabad bomb threat Posted: 21 Feb 2013 11:10 PM PST Indian police revealed Friday they had been warned of a possible attack by Islamist militants in a bustling shopping area of Hyderabad where twin bombings killed at least 14 people and wounded scores. read more

Google challenges Apple with high-end laptop Posted: 21 Feb 2013 11:07 PM PST Google on Thursday unveiled a touch-screen notebook computer designed for high-end users, throwing down a gauntlet for Apple and its MacBooks. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Lifelike ears created with 3D printing Posted: 21 Feb 2013 11:02 PM PST Researchers said Wednesday they had engineered artificial human ears that look and act like the real thing thanks to 3D printing, giving hope to patients missing all or part of their ears. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Next-generation MacBook Air and iPad Mini to get Retina displays: reports Posted: 21 Feb 2013 11:01 PM PST Reports have surfaced in Asia that when Apple's ultrabook and 7-inch tablets are refreshed in June they will both receive high definition displays. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

How 'Life of Pi' makers brought audience into film Posted: 21 Feb 2013 10:58 PM PST Director Ang Lee wanted to offer filmgoers an "immersive" experience with "Life of Pi," his Oscar-nominated 3D fable about an Indian boy trapped on a boat with a tiger. Claudio Miranda helped him do it. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Gold gifts mystify tsunami-wracked Japan city Posted: 21 Feb 2013 10:49 PM PST A Japanese city devastated by the 2011 tsunami disaster remains mystified more than two weeks after receiving anonymous gifts of gold bars worth over $300,000. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

BBQ ban plans fire up China web user anger Posted: 21 Feb 2013 10:46 PM PST China web-users were furious Thursday over plans to tackle pollution with a ban on barbecues, wryly asking if Beijing would stamp out fried food and normal bodily functions in its war on smog. read more

Democratic disease Posted: 21 Feb 2013 10:45 PM PST Many politicians have mentioned about democracy as if they are occupying the moral high ground and having a ring of light above their heads just by shouting the word democracy for a few times with open arms. read more

VIDEO: What worries glam Milan's voters? Posted: 21 Feb 2013 10:38 PM PST Katya Adler reports from Milan, the capital of the Lombardy region, as Italy's general election draws closer with the economy a top priority for most voters.

VIDEO: Anger over missing Banksy artwork Posted: 21 Feb 2013 10:00 PM PST A celebrated piece of work by street artist Banksy has found itself on the other side of the world in a Miami auction house.

China's R&D spending hits US$162bn Posted: 21 Feb 2013 10:25 PM PST China's spending on research and development (R&D) increased 17.9 percent year on year to 1.02 trillion yuan (US$162.24 billion), according to data released Friday. read more

NZ pledges to rebuild city two years after quake Posted: 21 Feb 2013 09:31 PM PST New Zealand Prime Minister John Key marked the second anniversary of the earthquake that killed 185 people in Christchurch by pledging the country's second city will be rebuilt as "one of the best and most livable cities in the world." read more

China admits pollution-linked 'cancer villages' Posted: 21 Feb 2013 10:14 PM PST China's environment ministry has acknowledged the existence of "cancer villages", several years after widespread speculation first began that polluted areas were seeing a higher incidence of the disease. read more

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