Iraq PM warns Sunni protesters to end rallies

Iraq PM warns Sunni protesters to end rallies


Iraq PM warns Sunni protesters to end rallies

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 01:09 PM PST

Nouri al-Maliki says protests alleging discrimination should end, as Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr backs demonstrators.

Study Suggests Lower Death Risk for the Overweight

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 01:00 PM PST

A report on nearly three million people found that those whose body mass index ranked them as overweight had less risk of dying than people of normal weight.

VIDEO: Thousands take new year plunge

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 12:05 PM PST

Tens of thousands of brave swimmers have been celebrating the start of 2013 with a new year plunge into near freezing waters across Europe.

The surprising shopping habits of China's growing middle class

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 11:58 AM PST

China's slowing economy is likely to stabilize in 2013, with consumer spending being the main category to drive growth, predicts the Economist.

That's probably welcome news to the Chinese government, which has been trying to boost domestic consumer spending for years amid weak demand for Chinese exports elsewhere in the world. Earlier this year, the Associated Press reported:

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With a Mall Boom in Russia, Property Investors Go Shopping

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 12:21 PM PST

While malls appear to be past their peak in the United States, in Russia they are luring shoppers with money to spend and investors like Morgan Stanley.

Clashes in West Bank Injure Palestinians

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 12:42 PM PST

The violence broke out between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians after an undercover Israeli force entered a West Bank village.

Man City 3-0 Stoke

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 09:28 AM PST

Manchester City stay within seven points of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League with a comfortable win over Stoke.

View From the Left: Obama ‘Kept Giving Stuff Away’

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 11:17 AM PST

Disappointed liberals are complaining that President Obama caved in on taxes and sent a signal that he would ultimately surrender on other priorities.

Stampede at New Year’s Celebration Kills Dozens in Ivory Coast

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 12:36 PM PST

Ivorian officials Tuesday said that they were baffled as to what set off the stampede, which happened as revelers were leaving a sprawling downtown stadium.

Art Review: Paul Klee's Colorful Trail in Italy

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 04:00 AM PST

"Paul Klee and Italy," an exhibition of 45 of the artist's works at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome, examines the influence of his visits to Italy on his painting.

Rival Sudans signal border concessions before summit

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 12:43 PM PST

ROSEIRIS, Sudan/JUBA (Reuters) - Sudan and South Sudan said on Tuesday they wanted to set up a demilitarized border zone, signaling possible concessions ahead of a summit which will test whether they can mend ties and restore vital oil flows.

Air strike 'kills 13 Farc rebels'

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 10:45 AM PST

The Colombian Air Force says it has killed 13 Farc rebels in an attack on a camp in Antioquia province, as peace talks are due to resume in Cuba.

Mass march over Hong Kong leader

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 10:15 AM PST

Thousands of people take to the streets of Hong Kong calling for the resignation of the Beijing-backed leader CY Leung.

Mass march over Hong Kong leader

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 10:15 AM PST

Thousands of people take to the streets of Hong Kong calling for the resignation of the Beijing-backed leader CY Leung.

Why demographics are still a concern for some Israeli Jews

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 09:49 AM PST

January is often a popular time for news about population data, and this time around, there are few surprises: Out of Japan is a new report showing that its population declined by 212,000, the biggest drop on record and further evidence of the perils of its rapidly-aging, increasingly childless citizenry.

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Deadly motorcycle bomb explodes in Karachi

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 01:23 PM PST

At least two people killed and dozens wounded after blast in congested neighbourhood of Pakistani city.

"Generous, thoughtful and scatty"

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 09:28 AM PST

Christopher Martin-Jenkins was "generous, thoughtful and scatty"

Sam Khalifa: Briefly a Rising Star, Forever a Mourning Son

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 12:41 PM PST

Sam Khalifa, a Pirates shortstop in the '80s, waited more than two decades for justice in the murder of his father, Rashad, who was stabbed to death at his Tucson mosque.

China Builds a Railroad, and Laos Bears the Cost

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 11:29 AM PST

China wants a railroad linking it to Thailand and on to the Bay of Bengal in Myanmar, but some international groups warn that it may put a big burden on Laos.

India rape victim's ashes scattered, more attacks stoke debate

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 09:10 AM PST

LUCKNOW, India (Reuters) - The ashes of an Indian student who died after being gang-raped were scattered in the Ganges river on Tuesday as reports of more attacks stoked a growing national debate on violence against women.

Shark scare closes Australia's Bondi Beach

Shark scare closes Australia's Bondi Beach


Shark scare closes Australia's Bondi Beach

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 12:35 AM PST

Thousands of bathers enjoying the hot New Year's Day weather on Australia's Bondi Beach fled the water on Tuesday after a shark alert was sounded.

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North Korean leader, in rare address, seeks end to confrontation with South

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 10:59 PM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for an end to confrontation between the two Koreas, technically still at war in the absence of a peace treaty to end their 1950-53 conflict, in a surprise New Year speech broadcast on state media.


Anti-Lynas gathering fails to draw crowd

Posted: 01 Jan 2013 12:03 AM PST

A peaceful gathering organised by the Himpunan Hijau anti-Lynas group in front of the Gebeng industrial area here last night failed to draw the anticipated participation when only 500 people turned up.

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Tips on avoiding hair loss

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 11:40 PM PST

Sure, we all lose a few stray hairs every day, but if you've noticed more and more falling out in the shower or after brushing your hair, here are a few tips to stop the cycle before it gets out of the control.

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Boy killed, over 200 hurt in Philippine revelry

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 10:19 PM PST

Celebratory gunfire killed a four-year-old boy and more than 200 others were injured by powerful firecrackers in typically rowdy New Year celebrations in the Philippine capital, officials said Tuesday.

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Top Afghan negotiator optimistic over peace prospects

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 09:32 PM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - A top Afghan peace negotiator said he was cautiously optimistic about prospects for reconciliation with the Taliban and that all sides now realised a military solution to the war was not possible.


Foursquare to make users' names public

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 09:49 PM PST

Geolocalization service Foursquare has announced changes to its policies, including plans to publish users' full names at each check-in and to share more data with businesses.

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New iPad and iPad Mini could be coming in March

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 09:47 PM PST

Rumors suggest that the fifth generation iPad will be lighter and slimmer while the replacement iPad Mini will get a high-definition display upgrade.

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Sony to launch phablet phone

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 09:45 PM PST

Sony has developed a supersized super-minimalist handset that could give consumers a valid alternative to Samsung's range of phablet devices.

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Japan's population logs record drop

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 09:35 PM PST

Japan's population logged a record drop in 2012, health ministry estimates showed Tuesday, highlighting concerns that an ever-dwindling pool of workers is having to pay for a growing number of pensioners.

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Looking forward to GE

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 09:34 PM PST

Could you distinguish between the rights and wrongs? Could you find the answer and hope for the country's political future?

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N. Korea leader vows 'radical' economic shift

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 09:20 PM PST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un called Tuesday for a "radical turnabout" in the impoverished country's economy in a rare New Year's address that also appeared to offer an olive branch to South Korea.

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Sperm donor offspring call for privacy changes

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 09:07 PM PST

Hideaki Kato discovered his true identity by accident.

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Belgian chocolatiers face up to changing tastes

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 09:03 PM PST

Belgium is rightly proud as producer of some of the world's finest chocolate but changing tastes and new markets in Asia and the Arab world are shaking up its somewhat predictable scene.

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Top Afghan negotiator cautiously optimistic on peace prospects

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 07:54 PM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - One of Afghanistan's top peace negotiators said he was cautiously optimistic about prospects for reconciliation with the Taliban and that all sides now realised a military solution to the war was not possible.


Celebration

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 08:52 PM PST

Fireworks over the Elbe River in Dresden, eastern Germany, during the New Year celebrations.

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New Year Style

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 08:40 PM PST

South Korean singer PSY performs during New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square, New York

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Top Afghan negotiator cautiously optimistic on peace prospects

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 07:39 PM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - One of Afghanistan's top peace negotiators said he was cautiously optimistic about prospects for reconciliation with the Taliban and that all sides now realised a military solution to the war was not possible.


Living the life of the blind opens eyes

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 08:16 PM PST

(WARSAW-AFP) - The "Invisible Exhibition" in the Polish capital Warsaw offers an opportunity to understand what it is like to be sightless, as visitors are steered round in blacked-out rooms by blind guides. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.

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2012 one of ‘bloodiest years’ for journalists, says media body

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 08:08 PM PST

BRUSSELS, Jan 1 — A heavy death toll in war zones such as Syria and Somalia made 2012 one of the bloodiest years for journalists, with 121 killed, an international journalists' group said yesterday. The Brussels-based International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said the figure was up from 107 journalists and other media workers killed in ...