Obama to set new goals to cut nuclear weapons: senior official

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• Obama to set new goals to cut nuclear weapons: senior official
• North Korean envoy in Beijing seeking to mend ties: experts
• Afghan Taliban claim they killed 4 US troops
• Turkey's 'standing man' joins ranks of icons
• One of US FBI's most wanted nabbed in Mexico
• Analysis: French EU-wariness complicates life for Hollande
• North Korean envoy in Beijing seeking to mend ties: experts
• Dozens held in Turkey, silent protester goes viral
• Flood death toll in hilly Indian states climb
• You Know What's Cool? 1 Million Advertisers On Facebook
• Taliban 'kill US troops' after peace moves
• Obama to set new goals to cut nuclear weapons: senior official
• Analysis: French EU-wariness complicates life for Hollande
• Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductions
• Rohani once spoke approvingly of hiding Iran atomic work
• Is the NBA Going to Sell Obamcare?
• Rohani once spoke approvingly of hiding Iran atomic work
• Australian jailed for life for rape, murder
• Asia Markets mostly down as investors eye Fed
• World Digest: June 18, 2013

Obama to set new goals to cut nuclear weapons: senior official Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:09 PM PDT By Jeff Mason and Roberta Rampton BERLIN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will say on Wednesday he will pursue a new reduction in deployed nuclear weapons by up to a third below the level achieved in the "New START" treaty with Russia, a senior administration official said. "The President will also articulate the goal of reducing U.S. and Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Europe, pledging to work with NATO allies to develop proposals that can be explored with Russia to achieve this goal," the official said. The "New START" treaty was signed in 2010. ...

North Korean envoy in Beijing seeking to mend ties: experts Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:07 PM PDT By Michael Martina BEIJING (Reuters) - A North Korean envoy held talks with Chinese officials on Wednesday that experts said were unlikely to yield concessions from Pyongyang on its nuclear program but were more aimed at repairing ties with Beijing. First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye-gwan, who has represented Pyongyang at previous international talks to get North Korea to halt its nuclear program, was meeting Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui in Beijing. ...

Afghan Taliban claim they killed 4 US troops Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:51 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have claimed responsibility for an attack in Afghanistan that killed four U.S. troops just hours after the insurgent group announced it would hold talks with the Americans on finding a political solution to ending the nearly 12-year war.

Turkey's 'standing man' joins ranks of icons Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:57 PM PDT The image was stark — a silent, solitary figure standing in passive defiance to the Turkish prime minister's demand for protesters to clear Taksim Square in central Istanbul.

One of US FBI's most wanted nabbed in Mexico Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:57 PM PDT CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Mexican authorities have arrested a former university professor who was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in the resort city of Playa del Carmen.

Analysis: French EU-wariness complicates life for Hollande Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:36 PM PDT By Mark John PARIS (Reuters) - A feeling in France that the European Union no longer works in its interest is fueling tensions between Paris and Brussels and adding pressure on President Francois Hollande to be more assertive in Europe. Successive Europe-wide polls show that disenchantment with the EU is rising fastest in France, a founder member whose battle to reform its ailing economy has now become the top preoccupation of the 27-nation bloc. ...

North Korean envoy in Beijing seeking to mend ties: experts Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:07 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - A North Korean envoy held talks with Chinese officials on Wednesday that experts said were unlikely to yield concessions from Pyongyang on its nuclear program but were more aimed at repairing ties with Beijing.

Dozens held in Turkey, silent protester goes viral Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:55 PM PDT ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - A lone, silent vigil by a man in Istanbul inspired copycat protests on Tuesday, as police detained dozens of people across Turkey in an operation linked to three weeks of often violent demonstrations against Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan.

Flood death toll in hilly Indian states climb Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:51 PM PDT At least 130 people killed and thousands displaced after torrential rains devastate two states in northern India.

You Know What's Cool? 1 Million Advertisers On Facebook Posted: 18 Jun 2013 07:25 PM PDT Facebook just hit 1 million advertisers, a milestone signaling that it has become a mainstream advertising channel for small and medium-sized businesses.

Taliban 'kill US troops' after peace moves Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:37 PM PDT Group claims responsibility for attack in Afghanistan, hours after Washington said it would start direct talks.

Obama to set new goals to cut nuclear weapons: senior official Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:09 PM PDT BERLIN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will say on Wednesday he will pursue a new reduction in deployed nuclear weapons by up to a third below the level achieved in the "New START" treaty with Russia, a senior administration official said.

Analysis: French EU-wariness complicates life for Hollande Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:36 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - A feeling in France that the European Union no longer works in its interest is fueling tensions between Paris and Brussels and adding pressure on President Francois Hollande to be more assertive in Europe.

Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductions Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:50 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday will renew his call to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles, including a proposed one-third reduction in U.S. and Russian arsenals, a senior administration official said.

Rohani once spoke approvingly of hiding Iran atomic work Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:13 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Years before he became Iran's president-elect, Hassan Rohani spoke approvingly about concealing his nation's nuclear program and said that when Pakistan got atomic bombs and Brazil began enriching uranium, "the world started to work with them. ...

Is the NBA Going to Sell Obamcare? Posted: 18 Jun 2013 09:54 PM PDT As the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs battle for the O'Brien Trophy in the NBA Finals, there is another NBA related story with a healthcare twist that deserves to be explored. During a recent presentation before the Massachusetts Connector Board, an interesting behind-closed-doors discussion regarding Obamacare's roll-out came to light: the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is actively engaging with the NBA (National Basketball Association) about sponsoring outreach efforts to help educate the public on the ACA. This appears to be the next round of controversial outreach by the federal government. Building off past efforts by Secretary Sebelius to solicit donations to Enroll America (a group close to President Obama) from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, H&R Block, Johnson & Johnson, Kaiser Permanente, and Ascension Health .

Rohani once spoke approvingly of hiding Iran atomic work Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:13 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Years before he became Iran's president-elect, Hassan Rohani spoke approvingly about concealing his nation's nuclear program and said that when Pakistan got atomic bombs and Brazil began enriching uranium, "the world started to work with them."

Australian jailed for life for rape, murder Posted: 18 Jun 2013 09:02 PM PDT MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A serial sex offender was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for raping and murdering an Irish woman while he was free on parole after previous convictions for raping five women.

Asia Markets mostly down as investors eye Fed Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:01 PM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian markets were mostly lower Wednesday as investors waited for an update on the U.S. economy from the U.S. Federal Reserve.

World Digest: June 18, 2013 Posted: 18 Jun 2013 07:36 PM PDT Two suicide bombers targeted a Shiite mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, one blowing himself up at a nearby checkpoint while the other slipped inside during prayers. The blasts killed 29 people, Iraqi officials said. Read full article >>

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Labor Seeks Influence in New York’s Mayoral Race

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• Labor Seeks Influence in New York’s Mayoral Race
• F.C.C. Nominee Points to His Lobbying Experience
• VIDEO: Camera pioneers' work goes on display
• Egypt appoints member of terror group that once massacred tourists to run tourism region
• Chrysler agrees to recall 2.7m Jeeps
• AUDIO: 'Changes in Burma superficial'
• China says Ghana's arrest of its miners will not harm relations
• Montreal mayor resigns after arrest
• NYU Affair Illustrates Risk of School Ventures
• Greece Looks at Speeding up Port Sale
• Spanish royal tax fraud case founders on mistaken identity
• Russia evacuates thousands after blasts at army munitions store
• Italy court sentences man for school bomb murder
• Sunnis, Shiites clash in Lebanese town
• Amazing point-of-view video shows what it feels like in the middle of Rio's massive protest
• Brazil president 'proud' of protests
• Quake shakes Peru's capital of Lima
• Chrysler agrees to recall 2.7m Jeeps
• Deloitte gets one-year New York ban
• G-8 Meeting Ends With Cordial Stalemate on Syria

Labor Seeks Influence in New York’s Mayoral Race Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:42 PM PDT After years of low morale, unions across the city are roaring back to life this election season, excited by the prospect of installing a friend in City Hall.

F.C.C. Nominee Points to His Lobbying Experience Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:34 PM PDT Tom Wheeler said his work for the cable and cellphone industries convinced him that competition was more important than regulation.

VIDEO: Camera pioneers' work goes on display Posted: 18 Jun 2013 01:17 PM PDT Portraits by 19th century photographers Henry and Charles Meade are subjects of a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington.

Egypt appoints member of terror group that once massacred tourists to run tourism region Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:47 PM PDT It was only 16 years ago, in 1997, that members of an Egyptian militant group called Gamaa Islamiya stormed the ancient Temple of Hatshepsut in Luxor, a tourism magnet, and massacred 62 tourists before killing themselves, part of their insurgent campaign against the government. This week, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi swore in Adel Mohamed al-Khayat, a former leader of Gamaa Islamiya and now a member of its political arm, as the new governor of Luxor governorate. Read full article >>

Chrysler agrees to recall 2.7m Jeeps Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:13 PM PDT Chrysler agrees to recall 2.7 million Jeeps that could be at risk of fuel tank fires, after initially refusing a US government request to do so.

AUDIO: 'Changes in Burma superficial' Posted: 18 Jun 2013 01:00 PM PDT A number of Burma's most famous dissidents have spoken of their hopes for their country, on a visit to London.

China says Ghana's arrest of its miners will not harm relations Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:57 PM PDT ACCRA (Reuters) - China is determined that its relations with Ghana will not be undermined by the arrest of some 200 Chinese illegal gold miners in a crackdown by Ghanaian authorities, a senior Beijing Foreign Ministry official said on Tuesday.

Montreal mayor resigns after arrest Posted: 18 Jun 2013 01:11 PM PDT Montreal's Mayor Michael Applebaum resigns, a day after his arrest on 14 fraud charges, the latest scandal to hit Canadian local politics.

NYU Affair Illustrates Risk of School Ventures Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:10 PM PDT NYU Shanghai, the boldest foray yet for a U.S. university into China, is emerging as an illustration of the political risks of Chinese-Western education ventures.

Greece Looks at Speeding up Port Sale Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:50 PM PDT The head of Greece's privatization agency says he is considering speeding up the sale of the country's principal port to help plug a giant hole in its sputtering privatization program.

Spanish royal tax fraud case founders on mistaken identity Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:42 PM PDT MADRID (Reuters) - A fraud investigation of Spain's Princess Cristina was thrown into disarray on Tuesday when the Tax Agency said it had been mistaken in reporting she had been the seller of 1.4 million euros ($1.87 million) worth of properties.

Russia evacuates thousands after blasts at army munitions store Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:41 PM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - Some 6,000 people were evacuated in Russia's southwestern Samara region on Tuesday after ammunition explosions shook a military training area, the Emergencies Ministry said.

Italy court sentences man for school bomb murder Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:33 PM PDT ROME (Reuters) - An Italian court sentenced a man to life imprisonment on Tuesday for the murder of 16-year-old Melissa Bassi, who died when a homemade bomb exploded outside her school in the southern city of Brindisi in May last year.

Sunnis, Shiites clash in Lebanese town Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:13 PM PDT BEIRUT — Fighting erupted in the southern Lebanese town of Sidon on Tuesday between the supporters of a Salafist sheikh and local Shiites affiliated with the Hezbollah movement in the latest example of sectarian tensions fueled by the conflict in neighboring Syria. Read full article >>

Amazing point-of-view video shows what it feels like in the middle of Rio's massive protest Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:39 AM PDT Protests across Brazil, which began as a movement against rising bus fares, have since escalated into mass demonstrations challenging the rising cost of living and what is seen as the government's emphasis on large-scale projects such as the World Cup over basic social services. Read full article >>

Brazil president 'proud' of protests Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:27 PM PDT Dilma Rousseff says she is proud so many people are fighting for a better country, in her first public comments since mass protests on Monday.

Quake shakes Peru's capital of Lima Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:57 PM PDT LIMA (Reuters) - A moderate earthquake shook buildings in Peru's capital on Tuesday but there were no reported injuries or damage, Reuters witnesses and safety officials said.

Chrysler agrees to recall 2.7m Jeeps Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:13 PM PDT Chrysler agrees to recall 2.7 million Jeeps that could be at risk of fuel tank fires, after initially refusing a US government request to do so.

Deloitte gets one-year New York ban Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:50 AM PDT Deloitte is suspended for one year from doing consulting work in New York after regulators criticised its work at Standard Chartered on anti-money laundering issues.

G-8 Meeting Ends With Cordial Stalemate on Syria Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:46 AM PDT The United States and leaders of other major industrialized nations averted a clash with President Vladimir Putin of Russia by avoiding mention of the most contentious matters that divided them.

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