‘We Will Never Surrender Our Guns, Never,’ LaPierre Tells N.R.A. Members

‘We Will Never Surrender Our Guns, Never,’ LaPierre Tells N.R.A. Members


‘We Will Never Surrender Our Guns, Never,’ LaPierre Tells N.R.A. Members

Posted: 04 May 2013 12:02 PM PDT

Wayne LaPierre, the public face of the National Rifle Association, implored members to never give up their weapons in the wake of recent gun control efforts.
    

Seven Nato troops die in Afghanistan

Posted: 04 May 2013 11:37 AM PDT

Seven soldiers serving with Nato's force in Afghanistan have died in two attacks, the alliance says, days after the Taliban launched its annual spring offensive.

World Digest; U.S. military plane crashes; opposition accuses Syrian regime of massacre

Posted: 04 May 2013 12:01 PM PDT

A U.S. military refueling plane carrying three crew members crashed Friday in the rugged mountains of Kyrgyzstan, the Central Asian nation where the United States operates an air base key to the war in Afghanistan.

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Obama wraps up Latin American trip, reaffirms hopes for immigration reform

Posted: 04 May 2013 11:47 AM PDT

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — President Obama on Saturday completed a three-day visit to Mexico and Costa Rica and now returns to Washington with hopes of finishing what could become the biggest accomplishment of his second term: an overhaul of immigration laws.

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MP 'arrested over rape allegations'

Posted: 04 May 2013 01:00 PM PDT

Deputy House of Commons Speaker Nigel Evans has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault, Conservative sources say.

Suicide attack kills two Malian soldiers in north

Posted: 04 May 2013 11:57 AM PDT

GAO, Mali (Reuters) - Two Malian soldiers and at least two Islamist militants were killed on Saturday in a suicide attack on an army unit in the north of the country, a senior Malian officer told Reuters.

Tom Knapp, Crowd-Pleasing Trick Shooter, Dies at 62

Posted: 03 May 2013 07:57 PM PDT

Mr. Knapp broke world records by picking off flocks of airborne clay targets with the flair of a western movie hero.
    

Bombs hit Pakistan party's office

Posted: 04 May 2013 12:14 PM PDT

Three people are killed and several wounded by twin bombs near the offices of a Pakistani secular political party in the city of Karachi.

Peru deputy minister resigns as Humala rolls back indigenous law

Posted: 04 May 2013 11:49 AM PDT

LIMA (Reuters) - A key Peruvian official tasked with implementing a law to give indigenous groups more rights has resigned to protest efforts by President Ollanta Humala's cabinet to roll back the law to protect mining investments.

Karzai Suggests Pakistan as Target

Posted: 04 May 2013 10:08 AM PDT

Afghan President Hamid Karzai suggested that the Taliban should turn their weapons against Pakistan, escalating tensions with Islamabad days after the two countries exchanged fire along a disputed border.

Chinese Protest Industrial Facilities

Posted: 04 May 2013 10:11 AM PDT

Tensions were running high in at least two Chinese cities as opposition grew against planned industrial facilities, the latest examples of growing public environmental concerns over large industrial projects.

Hungary's Far-Right Holds Protest

Posted: 04 May 2013 10:56 AM PDT

Far-right Hungarian politicians held an anti-Semitic protest ahead of the start later this weekend of a major meeting in Budapest of Jewish community leaders from around the world.

Greek Minister Sees Signs of Recovery

Posted: 04 May 2013 04:40 AM PDT

Greece's crisis-ravaged economy is beginning to turn the corner while the country's efforts to mend its public finances could allow it to return to financial markets as early as next year, the country's finance minister said.

Plaintiffs' Lawyers in Chevron Case Seek to Withdraw

Posted: 04 May 2013 08:26 AM PDT

Lawyers for plaintiffs who won a $19 billion verdict against Chevron over contamination in Ecuador are seeking to withdraw from a related lawsuit the oil giant has filed.

Photos of the Week: April 28-May 4

Posted: 04 May 2013 06:49 AM PDT

In this week's photos, a boy comes face-to-face with a baseball in New York, soccer fans set of smoke bombs in Russia, a tourist makes a tricky river crossing in China, and more.

VIDEO: S Korea reopens arson attack landmark

Posted: 04 May 2013 05:59 AM PDT

A 600-year old gate considered to be one of South Korea's greatest national treasures has been reopened after it was partly destroyed by fire five years ago.

Twin blasts hit election office in Karachi

Posted: 04 May 2013 12:24 PM PDT

At least four dead in latest Taliban attack on Pakistan's secular parties before May 11 general elections.

Plans to Harness China’s Nu River Threaten a Region

Posted: 04 May 2013 10:32 AM PDT

The Chinese government revived plans to build a series of hydropower dams on the upper reaches of the free-flowing Nu River, one of Asia's wildest waterways.
    


Chinese River’s Fate May Reshape a Region

Posted: 04 May 2013 10:28 AM PDT

Those who treasure the Nu River in Bingzhongluo, China, say the construction of proposed dams would alter what guidebooks call the Grand Canyon of the East.
    


Tebbit urges Tories on EU vote date

Posted: 04 May 2013 11:17 AM PDT

Former Tory chairman Lord Tebbit calls on the party to set a date for an EU referendum as part of efforts to win back disaffected voters in the wake of UKIP's election gains.

Pakatan Rakyat takes victory and defeat calmly: Kit Siang

Pakatan Rakyat takes victory and defeat calmly: Kit Siang


Pakatan Rakyat takes victory and defeat calmly: Kit Siang

Posted: 04 May 2013 01:07 AM PDT

During an interview with Sin Chew Daily, Lim said that Pakatan Rakyat is well prepared to accept the election result.

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Anwar says only fraud can stop Malaysia opposition

Posted: 04 May 2013 12:47 AM PDT

Anwar Ibrahim said only fraud can stop his Malaysian opposition from scoring a historic election win as the rival sides launched a last-ditch campaign blitz Saturday on the eve of a tense vote.

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VIDEO: Spain moves to protect bullfighting

Posted: 04 May 2013 01:03 AM PDT

A petition to protect bullfighting, by giving it special cultural status, is due to be considered by Spain's parliament.

Men have harder time reading women's emotions: study

Posted: 04 May 2013 12:15 AM PDT

A new study finds that men have a harder time reading women's emotions than they do other men's -- because they use different parts of their brain when trying to identify feelings in women versus in men.

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Arson-hit South Korean landmark reopens to public

Posted: 04 May 2013 12:02 AM PDT

South Korea on Saturday reopened its landmark Namdaemun gate to the public, five years after the historic jewel in central Seoul was burned down in an arson attack that shocked the nation.

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'Photos of You' brings image tagging to Instagram

Posted: 03 May 2013 11:58 PM PDT

A new Instagram feature that can be applied to both people and to brands moves the social media platform one step closer to its parent Facebook.

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Countdown to 50 billion apps begins

Posted: 03 May 2013 11:56 PM PDT

As Apple's App Store approaches the 50 billion download mark, the company is promising to give away a $10,000 App Store gift card to the lucky user who downloads the milestone app.

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The best dog-friendly destinations in N. America

Posted: 03 May 2013 11:54 PM PDT

Travel with your pooch and looking for dog-friendly destinations? A traveler's guide exclusively for dog owners has released a list of 200 pet-friendly hotels, parks, museums and restaurants throughout Canada and the US for your canine travel companion.

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You call the shots on May 5

Posted: 03 May 2013 11:45 PM PDT

May 5 is the best opportunity to implement true democracy and you will be the one to call the shots.

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Indonesia recruits civil servants to plug pilot shortage

Posted: 03 May 2013 11:09 PM PDT

Indonesia has started to train civil servants to become flight instructors to meet demand for pilots in its fast-growing aviation industry, the transport ministry spokesman said on Saturday.

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300 evacuated in Belgium after chemical train fire

Posted: 03 May 2013 10:50 PM PDT

Belgian authorities on Saturday evacuated nearly 300 people from their homes after several cars of a train carrying chemicals derailed, causing a major fire near the city of Gent.

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Israel's Netanyahu, Palestine's Abbas head to China

Posted: 03 May 2013 09:10 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas next week for separate bilateral talks as it tries to shore up its role in a region where its diplomatic influence is limited.
    


Most Malaysians satisfied with state of economy: Research

Posted: 03 May 2013 09:47 PM PDT

In a survey conducted in March for a forthcoming US-based Pew Research Centre report, 82 per cent of Malaysians are satisfied with the way things are going in the country.

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Rivals hit home stretch in tense Malaysia polls

Posted: 03 May 2013 09:29 PM PDT

Malaysia's bitter political rivals launched a last-ditch campaign sprint Saturday on the eve of the first elections in the country's history in which the long-ruling regime faces possible defeat.

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Bursa to see lacklustre trading next week

Posted: 03 May 2013 09:14 PM PDT

Bursa Malaysia is expected to see lacklustre trading next week as most investors are likely to stay on the sidelines pending clarity on post general election policy.

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Mustafa Ali: I will only swear if asked by Nik Aziz, Hadi

Posted: 03 May 2013 08:20 PM PDT

PAS' secretary-general Datuk Mustafa Ali said he will only swear an oath (sumpah laknat) over the issue of the sex video if asked by Spiritual Leader Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat and president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang.

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Perak police investigate allegations on removal of ballot boxes

Posted: 03 May 2013 07:52 PM PDT

The Perak police have opened an investigation paper on allegations that Election Commission (EC) personnel tampered with ballot boxes containing advanced ballot papers from the Manjung police headquarters yesterday.

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S. Korea stops anti-North leaflet launch

Posted: 03 May 2013 09:19 PM PDT

South Korean police on Saturday stopped a planned launch of anti-North Korean leaflets across the tense border, sparking an angry protest from activists, witnesses said.

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Solar plane on cross-country US trip

Posted: 03 May 2013 08:13 PM PDT

The first-ever manned airplane that can fly by day or night on the sun's power alone soared over the western United States late Friday on the first leg of cross-country journey.

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Israel has conducted airstrike in Syria - U.S. official

Posted: 04 May 2013 12:02 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israel has conducted an airstrike in Syria, apparently targeting a building, a U.S. official said on Friday.