At Chavez's birthplace, Maduro vows to win Venezuela vote

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• At Chavez's birthplace, Maduro vows to win Venezuela vote
• Brighton report homophobic abuse
• Jon Stewart sparks Twitter fight between U.S. Embassy and Egyptian president's office
• Senate Republican backs gay marriage
• North Korea - a vexing problem for the US
• India court ends travel ban on Italian envoy
• Arkansas to probe Exxon Mobile spill
• Pakistani youth 'favour Sharia law'
• Islamists accuse U.S. of interference in Egyptian affairs
• Brazil arrests third suspect in rape, kidnap of foreign student
• NRA-commissioned study supports having armed guards in schools
• Death of Palestinian prisoner in Israeli custody sparks protests
• Outrage at Saudi paralysis sentence
• Pakistani youth 'favour Sharia law'
• Palestinian prisoners protest death
• India Ink: Image of the Day: April 2
• Confusion in Atlanta as Educators Are Set to Be Jailed
• Most young Pakistanis pessimistic as economy struggles: survey
• China Announces 4 New Flu Cases
• Q. and A.: Matthew Weiner on Season 6 of ‘Mad Men’

At Chavez's birthplace, Maduro vows to win Venezuela vote Posted: 02 Apr 2013 01:15 PM PDT SABANETA, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuelan acting President Nicolas Maduro made a pilgrimage to late socialist leader Hugo Chavez's birthplace on Tuesday and pledged to win the April 14 election in his honor.

Brighton report homophobic abuse Posted: 02 Apr 2013 01:02 PM PDT Brighton fans say they have been subjected to homophobic insults in over half of the club's matches this season.

Jon Stewart sparks Twitter fight between U.S. Embassy and Egyptian president's office Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:41 PM PDT .@usembassycairo @thedailyshow @drbassemyoussef It's inappropriate for a diplomatic mission to engage in such negative political propaganda — Egyptian Presidency (@EgyPresidency) April 2, 2013 The U.S. Embassy in Cairo has earned a reputation for being awfully active on Twitter, where it often engages critics directly and, at times, even jabs at Egypt's most powerful people and institutions. Read full article >>

Senate Republican backs gay marriage Posted: 02 Apr 2013 01:09 PM PDT Mark Kirk becomes the second Republican senator to back gay marriage, as polls show a rapid rise in public support on the issue.

North Korea - a vexing problem for the US Posted: 02 Apr 2013 01:12 PM PDT Can the US break North Korea's war rhetoric cycle?

India court ends travel ban on Italian envoy Posted: 02 Apr 2013 01:05 PM PDT Top court lifts order after Italian marines accused of killing Indian fishermen return to India to face trial.

Arkansas to probe Exxon Mobile spill Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:46 PM PDT The US state of Arkansas launches an investigation into an Exxon Mobil pipeline that ruptured, spilling oil into a housing community last week.

Pakistani youth 'favour Sharia law' Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:30 PM PDT Pakistani youth believe that Sharia law is the best political system, a British Council survey suggests.

Islamists accuse U.S. of interference in Egyptian affairs Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:46 PM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - President Mohamed Mursi's Islamist allies accused the United States on Tuesday of blatant interference in Egypt's affairs after Washington said Cairo was muzzling freedom of speech.

Brazil arrests third suspect in rape, kidnap of foreign student Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:32 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Police in Rio de Janeiro have arrested a third suspect after the weekend rape and kidnapping of a foreign student that shocked residents and once again raised concerns about security in Brazil ahead of the World Cup, Olympics and other major international events in the coming years.

NRA-commissioned study supports having armed guards in schools Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:18 PM PDT A 225-page study commissioned by the National Rifle Association has endorsed and amplified the gun rights group's immediate response to the mass killing in Newtown, Conn. — that all schools in the United States should have police or armed staff trained to confront a shooter. Read full article >>

Death of Palestinian prisoner in Israeli custody sparks protests Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:01 PM PDT JERUSALEM — Palestinian leaders accused Israel of medical negligence and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners protested in Israeli jails after a fellow inmate died Tuesday of cancer. Maysara Abu Hamdiya, 63, died in an Israeli hospital in the southern city of Beersheba three days after he was taken there by prison authorities and two months after receiving a diagnosis of throat cancer. Read full article >>

Outrage at Saudi paralysis sentence Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:34 PM PDT Amnesty denounces as "outrageous" the reported sentencing of paralysis for a Saudi man as punishment for paralysing another man.

Pakistani youth 'favour Sharia law' Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:30 PM PDT Pakistani youth believe that Sharia law is the best political system, a British Council survey suggests.

Palestinian prisoners protest death Posted: 02 Apr 2013 07:05 AM PDT Israeli prison guards use tear gas to stop protests by Palestinian prisoners after a Palestinian inmate died of cancer.

India Ink: Image of the Day: April 2 Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:13 PM PDT World Autism Awareness Day celebrated in India.

Confusion in Atlanta as Educators Are Set to Be Jailed Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:07 PM PDT On a day when 35 educators were supposed to be jailed in the nation's largest school-cheating scandal, the judicial system was unprepared.

Most young Pakistanis pessimistic as economy struggles: survey Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:04 PM PDT ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Nearly 100 percent of young Pakistanis are pessimistic about the future and believe their country is headed in the wrong direction, a survey released on Wednesday found.

China Announces 4 New Flu Cases Posted: 02 Apr 2013 10:44 AM PDT A new strain is believed to have already killed two people and left one in critical condition.

Q. and A.: Matthew Weiner on Season 6 of ‘Mad Men’ Posted: 02 Apr 2013 10:17 AM PDT Mr. Weiner, the "Mad Men" creator and show runner, talks about preparations for the new season and how he is thinking about the end of the 1960s.

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Ops Daulat entering stabilisation stage

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• Ops Daulat entering stabilisation stage
• China says regrets N. Korea reactor announcement
• 13 killed in Tanzania quarry collapse
• House cleaning shall precede campaigning
• Solar-powered plane prepares for coast-to-coast US flight
• Microsoft shines a new light on sharing
• Iran dairy firm hopes to break ice cream record
• YouTube shuts, Google sniffs, Twitter slims in April Fool gags
• Philippines says 'no' to short cops
• Did Daim say it right?
• North Korea to restart Yongbyon nuclear reactor
• Fire at Islamic school kills 13 boys in Myanmar
• Suspected militants attack Pakistan power station, seven dead
• Suspected militants attack Pakistan power station, 7 dead
• Tailgate party
• N. Korea to restart, overhaul nuclear reactor, facilities
• Populist policy may burden people financially: academician
• Crazy mentality?
• Alliance Research maintains 'overweight' on construction
• Australia gives environmental approval to new uranium mine

Ops Daulat entering stabilisation stage Posted: 02 Apr 2013 01:00 AM PDT After 28 days of its launch, Ops Daulat that started with offensive operations and followed by mopping-up and search operations, has entered into the third or stabilisation stage. read more

China says regrets N. Korea reactor announcement Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:59 AM PDT China Tuesday said it regretted North Korea's announcement that it would restart a nuclear reactor to feed its atomic weapons programme, appealing for calm as tensions mount on the Korean peninsula. read more

13 killed in Tanzania quarry collapse Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:54 AM PDT At least 13 people were killed in the northern Tanzanian city of Arusha when the sides of a quarry caved in, a local official said Tuesday. read more

House cleaning shall precede campaigning Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:35 AM PDT On the night of March 18, Parliamentary Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim announced that Lim Kit Siang would contest in Gelang Patah in the next general elections to lead Pakatan Rakyat's political tsunami in Johor. read more

Solar-powered plane prepares for coast-to-coast US flight Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:34 AM PDT A groundbreaking solar-powered Swiss aircraft is ready to make a coast-to-coast flight across the United States, its creators said Thursday. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Microsoft shines a new light on sharing Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:33 AM PDT IllumiShare is a new concept that allows anyone to share both physical and digital objects on any surface. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Iran dairy firm hopes to break ice cream record Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:27 AM PDT An Iranian dairy company unveiled a five-ton tub of chocolate ice cream in Tehran on Monday in a bid to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

YouTube shuts, Google sniffs, Twitter slims in April Fool gags Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:25 AM PDT YouTube is shutting down, Twitter users have to pay for the use of vowels, and the new Google Nose search engine will bring a whiff of wet dog or daisies right to your computer or smartphone. read more

Philippines says 'no' to short cops Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:25 AM PDT Short people hoping to join the long arm of the law in the Philippines will be left disappointed after President Benigno Aquino vetoed a bill removing height requirements for police on Monday. read more

Did Daim say it right? Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:23 AM PDT He might have many Chinese entrepreneurs friends and understood the thinking of some upper class Chinese, but he does not understand the middle and lower class Chinese, as well as young Chinese. Therefore, he does not believe that the BN could lose more Chinese voters this time and therefore, he denied unfairness in the education policy of Malaysia. read more

North Korea to restart Yongbyon nuclear reactor Posted: 01 Apr 2013 11:37 PM PDT SEOUL, April 2 — North Korea will restart its shuttered Yongbyon nuclear reactor, its official KCNA news servce said today, a move that could enable it to extract more plutonium to bolster its atomic stockpile for use in nuclear weapons. The announcement came after the North's leader Kim Jong-un declared at a policy-setting meeting of the ruling ...

Fire at Islamic school kills 13 boys in Myanmar Posted: 01 Apr 2013 11:47 PM PDT YANGON (Reuters) - A fire caused by faulty electrical equipment killed 13 boys at an Islamic school in Yangon on Tuesday, the fire service said, although some Muslims voiced concern since it came after a wave of anti-Muslim violence in Buddhist-majority Myanmar.

Suspected militants attack Pakistan power station, seven dead Posted: 01 Apr 2013 11:17 PM PDT PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Dozens of suspected militants attacked a major power station in northwest Pakistan with mortars and rocket-propelled grenades and killed seven people, police said on Tuesday.

Suspected militants attack Pakistan power station, 7 dead Posted: 01 Apr 2013 10:42 PM PDT PESHAWAR, April 2 — Dozens of suspected militants attacked a major power station in northwest Pakistan with mortars and rocket-propelled grenades and killed seven people, police said today. The assault, in the run-up to May 11 general elections, destroyed the biggest power station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, suspending electricity supply to ...

Tailgate party Posted: 01 Apr 2013 11:41 PM PDT Fans tailgate before the start of the Oakland Athletics game against the Seattle Mariners on Opening Day at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

N. Korea to restart, overhaul nuclear reactor, facilities Posted: 01 Apr 2013 11:36 PM PDT North Korea said Tuesday it intended to restart a mothballed nuclear reactor to feed its nuclear arms programme and hinted it may begin openly enriching weapons-grade uranium. read more

Populist policy may burden people financially: academician Posted: 01 Apr 2013 11:27 PM PDT A manifesto that is full of populist promises such as free toll, free education and lower petrol prices will lead to tax increase, reducing subsidies and issuing government bonds, said a Japan-based Malaysian academician. read more

Crazy mentality? Posted: 01 Apr 2013 11:14 PM PDT Things that they could not get from the BN in the past, they now hope to get them from Pakatan Rakyat. read more

Alliance Research maintains 'overweight' on construction Posted: 01 Apr 2013 10:27 PM PDT Alliance Research has maintained its overweight" recommendation on the domestic construction sector supported by strong contract flows and robust construction gross domestic product (GDP) growth. read more

Australia gives environmental approval to new uranium mine Posted: 01 Apr 2013 10:29 PM PDT Australia on Tuesday gave environmental approval to a new uranium mine in the nation's resource-rich west, with 36 conditions to guard against negative impacts from radiation and other factors. read more

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VIDEO: Is Kashmir the new Chamonix?

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• VIDEO: Is Kashmir the new Chamonix?
• Suspected militants attack Pakistan power station, 7 dead
• North Korea vows to restart nuclear facilities
• In India, dodging taxes is part of the game
• North Korea to restart nuclear facilities
• Several dead in attack in Pakistan's Peshawar
• Malawi to take Tanzania dispute to court
• VIDEO: Concert fundraiser for hard hit Cypriots
• Suspected militants attack Pakistan power station, seven dead
• Militants kills 7, kidnap 4 in attack in Pakistan
• 15 Traits of the Ideal Employee
• Tourists kidnapped, 1 sexually assaulted in Rio
• 13 youths die in fire Myanmar police call accident
• Duel of Champions: A Must-Try CCG
• Vietnamese farmers go on trial for fighting police
• March 'deadliest month' in Syria's war
• Why Purely Virtual Teams Don't Work
• Assange appoints WikiLeaks Party campaign director for Australian Senate bid
• Apple apologizes in China after service criticism
• Assange appoints WikiLeaks Party campaign director for Australian Senate bid

VIDEO: Is Kashmir the new Chamonix? Posted: 01 Apr 2013 10:34 AM PDT The unlikely location of Kashmir is making a name for itself as one of the worlds top ski destinations.

Suspected militants attack Pakistan power station, 7 dead Posted: 01 Apr 2013 10:41 PM PDT PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Suspected militants forced their way into a power station in northwest Pakistan and killed seven people, police said on Tuesday. A police official said two people, a policeman and a security guard, were killed on the spot and five others died after being kidnapped in Monday's incident. The bullet-riddled bodies of the captives have been recovered, the official added. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Pakistan's Taliban, which is close to al Qaeda, has threatened to escalate violence ahead of May 11 elections, including attacks on political rallies. ...

North Korea vows to restart nuclear facilities Posted: 01 Apr 2013 10:43 PM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea vowed Tuesday to restart all mothballed facilities at its main Yongbyon nuclear complex, adding to tensions already raised by near daily warlike threats against the United States and South Korea.

In India, dodging taxes is part of the game Posted: 01 Apr 2013 10:32 PM PDT NEW DELHI (AP) — In a country long defined by its poverty, it's easy now to find India's rich.

North Korea to restart nuclear facilities Posted: 01 Apr 2013 10:42 PM PDT Reopening of major facility north of Pyongyang follows weeks of warlike rhetoric towards South Korea and the US.

Several dead in attack in Pakistan's Peshawar Posted: 01 Apr 2013 10:54 PM PDT Two dead after rocket attack on power station in northern Pakistan, while five others were killed after being abducted.

Malawi to take Tanzania dispute to court Posted: 01 Apr 2013 10:36 PM PDT Malawi President Joyce Banda says her country is giving up on mediation efforts in the long running border dispute.

VIDEO: Concert fundraiser for hard hit Cypriots Posted: 01 Apr 2013 11:48 PM PDT Thousands of people have attended a concert in Cyprus to help those hardest-hit by the island's financial crisis.

Suspected militants attack Pakistan power station, seven dead Posted: 01 Apr 2013 11:17 PM PDT PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Dozens of suspected militants attacked a major power station in northwest Pakistan with mortars and rocket-propelled grenades and killed seven people, police said on Tuesday.

Militants kills 7, kidnap 4 in attack in Pakistan Posted: 01 Apr 2013 10:58 PM PDT PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Several dozen militants armed with assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades attacked a power grid station in northwestern Pakistan before dawn Tuesday, killing seven people and taking four hostage, police said.

15 Traits of the Ideal Employee Posted: 01 Apr 2013 10:03 PM PDT When hiring for any size business, it's not what the candidates know today.  Information can always be taught.  The most intelligent companies hire on future success and heavily weigh personality when determining the most apt employees.

Tourists kidnapped, 1 sexually assaulted in Rio Posted: 01 Apr 2013 10:51 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Two foreign tourists were held for hours and brutalized and one, a woman, was sexually assaulted aboard a public transport van they boarded in Rio de Janeiro's showcase Copacabana beach neighborhood, police said in a statement.

13 youths die in fire Myanmar police call accident Posted: 01 Apr 2013 10:43 PM PDT YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A fire engulfed a mosque housing Muslim schoolchildren in Myanmar's largest city Tuesday, killing at least 13. Authorities, anxious over sectarian violence that has shaken the nation, quickly blamed the blaze on an accidental electrical short.

Duel of Champions: A Must-Try CCG Posted: 01 Apr 2013 09:00 PM PDT At PAX East 2013 Ubisoft had a booth bazaar of wonders.  Sure, we got a look at an Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag trailer.  We got a taste of Watch Dog.  But the real show stealer was a free-to-play digital collectible card game (CCG) called Might & Magic: Duel of Champions.

Vietnamese farmers go on trial for fighting police Posted: 01 Apr 2013 08:45 PM PDT HAIPHONG, Vietnam (AP) — A Vietnamese court has begun hearing the trial of four fish farmers charged with attempted murder for fighting back against police and army officers seeking to evict them from their land last year.

March 'deadliest month' in Syria's war Posted: 01 Apr 2013 08:31 PM PDT Activist group says it documented more than 6,000 deaths in the last month as fighting intensified.

Why Purely Virtual Teams Don't Work Posted: 01 Apr 2013 08:27 PM PDT Ten years ago today, on April 1, 2013, these things did not exist: facebook, youtube, twitter, linkedin.  Google had not yet gone public, and Wikipedia was in its infancy.  The smartphone was just coming into the market with limited capability.

Assange appoints WikiLeaks Party campaign director for Australian Senate bid Posted: 01 Apr 2013 08:01 PM PDT By Rob Taylor CANBERRA (Reuters) - Fugitive WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, holed up in London's Ecuadorian embassy for nine months, has appointed a high-profile opponent of Britain's monarchy to run his campaign for a seat in Australia's upper house of parliament. Former Australian Republican Movement head and lawyer Greg Barns said on Monday he would be campaign director for the WikiLeaks Party spearheading Assange's rare absentee bid for a Senate seat in Australia's September 14 election, which even if successful would not bring him any legal protection. ...

Apple apologizes in China after service criticism Posted: 01 Apr 2013 08:06 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — Apple apologized to Chinese consumers after government media attacked its repair policies for two weeks in a campaign that reeked of economic nationalism.

Assange appoints WikiLeaks Party campaign director for Australian Senate bid Posted: 01 Apr 2013 08:02 PM PDT CANBERRA (Reuters) - Fugitive WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, holed up in London's Ecuadorian embassy for nine months, has appointed a high-profile opponent of Britain's monarchy to run his campaign for a seat in Australia's upper house of parliament.

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