Lebanese soldiers killed at checkpoint

Lebanese soldiers killed at checkpoint


Lebanese soldiers killed at checkpoint

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:40 PM PDT

Military source confirms three deaths near Sunni-majority town of Arsal close to Syria border amid rising tensions.

Money laundering distorts Colombia's economic comeback

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:47 PM PDT

PUERTO NUEVO, Colombia (Reuters) - Rotting wooden planks heave as dozens of barefoot Wayuu Indians carry washing machines, fans and stereos on their backs from the hull of a cargo ship docked on the tip of northern Colombia.

Money laundering distorts Colombia's economic comeback

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:47 PM PDT

Motorists drive past containers of smuggled petrol placed along a roadside in Maicao, near La Guajira regionBy Helen Murphy and Nelson Bocanegra PUERTO NUEVO, Colombia (Reuters) - Rotting wooden planks heave as dozens of barefoot Wayuu Indians carry washing machines, fans and stereos on their backs from the hull of a cargo ship docked on the tip of northern Colombia. Throughout the night, they unload thousands of boxes piled 30 feet high and haul them down the battered ramp to waiting trucks. By torchlight, customs director Claudia Gaviria rips open a box at the makeshift wharf at Puerto Nuevo on the La Guajira peninsula. She counts the number of fans against documents supplied by the ship. ...


Rescuers save a newborn from sewer pipe in China

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:25 PM PDT

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say firefighters and medics have rescued a newborn boy from a sewer pipe below a squat toilet.

Oil falls below $94 a barrel after US holiday

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:25 PM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — The price of oil fell below $94 per barrel Tuesday as traders awaited U.S. economic indicators following a long holiday weekend.

VIDEO: Indian women taking on 'male' jobs

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:35 PM PDT

BBC News speaks to one trailblazing Indian woman, who has broken into the traditionally male-dominated industry of nightclub security.

Calculating The True Cost of BYOD

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:23 PM PDT

To hear some vendors tell it, the movement to require employees to bring their own devices—from smartphones to tablets and laptops—has the potential to add billions of dollars to corporate balance sheets as the cost of purchasing and managing the devices disappears and employee productivity soars. It is true?

Sumner Redstone

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:22 PM PDT

Sumner Redstone Still Passionate And Winning At 90

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:22 PM PDT

"Content is king," Sumner Redstone told me time and time again these past 34 years during which I have been privileged to know him and write about his indefatigable drive to build an entertainment empire.  He started at the age of 64, when most of his fellow entrepreneurs were retiring from active duty.

Suu Kyi opposes 2-child limit for Myanmar minority

Posted: 27 May 2013 09:57 PM PDT

In this May 13, 2013 photo, an internally displaced Rohingya woman holds her newborn baby surrounded by children in the foreground of makeshift tents at a camp for Rohingya people in Sittwe, northwestern Rakhine State, Myanmar. Authorities in Myanmar's western Rakhine state have imposed a two-child limit for Muslim Rohingya families, a policy that does not apply to Buddhists in the area and comes amid accusations of ethnic cleansing in the aftermath of sectarian violence. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Islamic leaders expressed dismay over decisions by authorities in western Myanmar to restore a two-child limit on a Muslim minority group, a policy that does not apply to Buddhists and follows accusations of "ethnic cleansing."


In China, US official promotes military ties

Posted: 27 May 2013 09:31 PM PDT

U.S. National Security Adviser Tom Donilon, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, attend their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Monday, May 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan, Pool)BEIJING (AP) — U.S. National Security Adviser Tom Donilon is pushing for stronger relations between the U.S. and Chinese militaries ahead of a summit between President Barack Obama and China's Xi Jinping.


Three Lebanese soldiers killed by gunmen - military source

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:20 PM PDT

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Gunmen opened fire on a military checkpoint in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley on Tuesday, killing three soldiers before fleeing to the nearby Syrian border, a Lebanese military source said. The source said two of the soldiers died in the attack, near the town of Arsal, and a third died later in hospital. The border areas around Arsal are used by Syrian rebels battling President Bashar al-Assad to smuggle weapons and fighters from Lebanon across into Syria, and the region has seen previous clashes between the Lebanese military and gunmen. ...

Australian gov't under pressure over hacking claim

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:03 PM PDT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government is under pressure to reveal whether Chinese hackers stole the blueprints of a new spy agency headquarters under construction in Canberra, the nation's capital.

Japan vows to tighten nuke safety after accident

Posted: 27 May 2013 09:53 PM PDT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan is pledging tighter nuclear safety after an accident at an atomic research facility exposed 33 people to minor excess radiation, though none were injured.

Correction: Japan-Sex Slaves story

Posted: 27 May 2013 09:34 PM PDT

TOKYO (AP) — In two stories May 8 and two stories May 14 and 17 about the use of sex slaves during World War II, The Associated Press reported erroneously that then-Prime Minister Yohei Kono issued a 1993 statement expressing remorse for suffering caused to sexual slaves of Japanese troops. Kono was Chief Cabinet secretary at the time, not prime minister.

Online Education: No Longer Lost In Translation

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:00 PM PDT

Amidst live-streamed commencement ceremonies and webcasted graduation speeches, the debate over online education comes up more often than usual. Learning remotely through educational resources associated with top universities – Udacity, Coursera, and edX among the leading providers – has become very popular.

White House security adviser calls for deeper China military ties

Posted: 27 May 2013 09:53 PM PDT

U.S. National Security Adviser Donilon speaks with General Fan, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, during their meeting in BeijingBEIJING (Reuters) - The United States called for deeper military ties with China on Tuesday, including working closer together in areas like peacekeeping, fighting piracy and disaster relief, despite growing tensions between the two on a range of security issues. White House National Security Adviser Tom Donilon made the remarks at a meeting with senior Chinese military leader Fan Changlong, two weeks ahead of a summit between the U.S. and Chinese presidents in California. ...


South Korea halts more nuclear reactors over fake certificates

Posted: 27 May 2013 08:59 PM PDT

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea is suspending the operations of two nuclear power reactors and extending a shutdown of a third for maintenance to replace cables that were supplied using fake certificates, the country's nuclear regulator said on Tuesday. The country previously halted the operations of some of its 23 reactors last November after a scandal emerged over parts being supplied using fake documents. Asia's fourth-largest economy is heavily dependent on oil, gas and coal imports, but usually gets about a third of its electricity from nuclear power generation. ...

White House security adviser calls for deeper China military ties

Posted: 27 May 2013 09:59 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States called for deeper military ties with China on Tuesday, including working closer together in areas like peacekeeping, fighting piracy and disaster relief, despite growing tensions between the two on a range of security issues.

Champagne Gets Recognition in China

Posted: 27 May 2013 09:21 PM PDT

Chinese authorities have registered the Champagne name as an official label. The move limits the use of the name to sparkling wine made in the French Champagne region.

Texas Firm Highlights Struggle for Black Professionals

Texas Firm Highlights Struggle for Black Professionals


Texas Firm Highlights Struggle for Black Professionals

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:48 PM PDT

A Supreme Court case on considering race as a factor in university admissions has reignited debate on African-Americans' progress in sought-after professions.
    


Tennis: Stunned at First, Nadal Rights Himself in His Paris Opening

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:07 PM PDT

An unseeded German, Daniel Brands, jolted the French Open on Monday by winning the first set against Rafael Nadal, but the Spaniard managed to recover.
    


Toronto mayor's support holds despite crack scandal: poll

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:40 PM PDT

TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's popularity has not been hit by allegations that he was caught smoking crack-cocaine on video, claims he firmly denied, but he is at risk of being ousted in a 2014 election, according to a poll released over the weekend.

Benitez appointed as Napoli boss

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:51 PM PDT

Former Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez is the new coach of Serie A side Napoli, the club's president announces.

Saudi prince to head national guard ministry

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:31 PM PDT

The elevation of Prince Miteb to head of new ministry bolsters his credentials within the ruling family.

EU ends Syria arms embargo talks without deal

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:21 PM PDT

Austria says foreign ministers fail to reach agreement on whether to arm rebels when sanctions expire this week.

Chile issues volcano evacuation order

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:18 PM PDT

The authorities in Chile order the evacuation of 2,240 people living near the Copahue volcano because of 'increased seismic activity'

Afghan TV Spotlights Abuse at the Hands of Officials

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:01 PM PDT

A policeman's on-air interview about a beating he suffered after stopping a military commander's son has set off a chain of apologies and accusations.
    


Chile orders evacuation around active volcano

Posted: 27 May 2013 11:57 AM PDT

Copahue volcano has seen increasing seismic activity in recent weeks, but still has not erupted.

'Greatest' Bollywood songs revealed

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:02 PM PDT

A song from 1966 Bollywood blockbuster movie Suraj (Sun) is voted the best-loved track by BBC Asian Network listeners.

Centuries-old frozen plants revived

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:02 PM PDT

Plants covered over by glaciers centuries ago have been seen sprouting new growth, a find with implications for how ecosystems recover from ice ages.

Sudan issues oil warning to south

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:43 PM PDT

The Sudanese president threatens to cut off a pipeline carrying oil exports from South Sudan, if it offers any support to rebels fighting on Sudanese soil.

John McCain visits rebels in Syria

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:11 PM PDT

Senator John McCain, a leading voice for US calls to arm Syrian insurgents, has visited the war-torn country to meet rebels, his office tells the BBC.

'Greatest' Bollywood songs revealed

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:02 PM PDT

A song from 1966 Bollywood blockbuster movie Suraj (Sun) is voted the best-loved track by BBC Asian Network listeners.

Center-left leading in Rome mayor election but run-off likely

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:01 PM PDT

ROME (Reuters) - The center-left candidate for Rome mayor in an election seen as a test of Italy's fragile coalition government was leading the field, projections showed on Monday, but the ballot is likely to go to a run-off next month.

High-End Health Plans Scale Back to Avoid ‘Cadillac Tax’

Posted: 27 May 2013 11:40 AM PDT

Beginning in 2018, a hefty 40 percent tax will be levied on health plans above certain amounts, so companies are becoming more hands-on in controlling their expenses.
    


DealBook: Valeant to Buy Bausch & Lomb for $8.7 Billion

Posted: 27 May 2013 07:21 AM PDT

The eye care company Bausch & Lomb agreed on Monday to sell itself to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International of Canada for about $8.7 billion, sidestepping the lengthier process of an initial public offering.
    

Essay: Houston’s Astrodome May Be Dirty and Dated, but It Is Irreplaceable

Posted: 26 May 2013 06:32 PM PDT

The Astrodome was once the most important and influential stadium in America. But, in what would be a betrayal of Houston's greatness and of dreamers everywhere, it may be torn down.
    

Robson falls meekly to Wozniacki

Posted: 27 May 2013 07:09 AM PDT

Britain's Laura Robson suffers a straight-sets defeat by Caroline Wozniacki in the French Open first round.

Obama Offers Reminder That Afghan Fight Persists

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:46 AM PDT

President Obama used his Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery to exhort Americans to honor their obligation to veterans, and to remind the country that "our nation is still at war."