Nigeria's Anambra state set to vote

Nigeria's Anambra state set to vote

Nigeria's Anambra state set to vote

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 10:23 PM PST

Election for governor attracts 25 candidates in politically volatile region.


Lebanese fear stall in tribunal on Hariri slaying (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 10:26 PM PST

AP - The head of the international tribunal on the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister sought to reassure Lebanese this week that the investigation is on track, but there are growing concerns here that work is languishing in the case.


Cambodia rebukes Google over disputed Thai border map (AFP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 09:57 PM PST

Cambodia has accused Internet giant Google of being AFP - Cambodia has accused Internet giant Google of being "professionally irresponsible" over its map of a ancient temple at the centre of a border dispute with Thailand, a letter seen by AFP Saturday showed.

Second South Africa-India ODI shifted to Gwalior (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 09:48 PM PST

India's Zaheer Khan (L) bowls as South Africa's captain Graeme Smith watches on the first day of their first test cricket match in Nagpur February 6, 2010. REUTERS/Arko DattaReuters - The venue for the second one-dayer between India and South Africa on Feb. 24 has been shifted to Gwalior from Kanpur, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said.

China: Big powers should talk with Iran, not punish

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 09:42 PM PST

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Six major powers on Friday discussed efforts to persuade Iran to halt its nuclear enrichment program but China made clear it wants them to keep talking rather than impose new sanctions on Tehran.


29 dead, homes flooded in central Mexico (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 09:21 PM PST

Workers place sand bags to prevent more flooding after heavy rains in Nezahualcoyotl, a town adjacent to Mexico City,Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. (AP Photos/Eduardo Verdugo)AP - A landslide killed at least 11 people in central Mexico on Friday, adding to 18 deaths this week from severe and unseasonable winter storms that closed schools and freeways and flooded thousands of homes.

UN envoy in Seoul for nuclear talks

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 04:57 PM PST

SEOUL -UN chief Ban Ki-moon's top political adviser Lynn Pascoe arrived in Seoul Saturday for talks on North Korea's nuclear programme ahead of a visit to Pyongyang.

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China: Big powers should talk with Iran, not punish

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 09:13 PM PST

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Six major powers on Friday discussed efforts to persuade Iran to halt its nuclear enrichment program but China made clear it wants them to keep talking rather than impose new sanctions on Tehran.


N Korea frees US religious activist

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 10:10 PM PST

Robert Park, detained on Christmas day for illegally crossing border, arrives in Beijing.


The Whitney's Greatest Hits

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 09:01 PM PST

The American art museum showcases its favorite biennial artists.


Report: Chinese envoy leaves for North Korea (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 10:18 PM PST

South Korean special military soldiers conduct a sea infiltration exercise in Donghae, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Lee Sang-hack)AP - A senior Chinese official left for North Korea on Saturday, a news report said, in what is seen as a mission to jump-start stalled international talks on ending the reclusive state's nuclear weapons programs.

Rangers face St Mirren in Scottish Cup 5th round tie (AFP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 08:38 PM PST

Rangers Lee McCulloch celebrates scoring the equalizing goal against Celtic during their Scottish Premier League match at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, on January 3. Cup holders Rangers are on a great run of form lately and are unbeaten in their last 12 matches despite a horrendous injury list since the turn of the year.(AFP/File/Graham Stuart)AFP - Rangers have been handed an injury boost as they prepare to take on St Mirren in their Scottish Cup fifth round tie.

Afghan police patrol kills 7 civilians (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 09:01 PM PST

Afghan police keep watch at the site of a suicide car bombing which killed three Afghans on Thursday, in Kandahar February 5, 2010. A suicide car bomber attempting to strike foreign troops in southern Afghanistan blew up his vehicle near a hotel on Thursday, killing three Afghan civilians and wounding 17, police said. REUTERS/Naadem (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW)AP - An Afghan police official says a border patrol mistook a group of villagers gathering wood near the Pakistan border as insurgents and opened fire, killing seven civilians.

Australia's Resourcehouse signs $60 bln deal with China (AFP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 10:27 PM PST

This file photo shows an operational coal mine in Australia. Australian miner Resourcehouse said on Saturday it had signed a $60 bln coal deal with China, describing it as the country's AFP - Australian miner Resourcehouse said Saturday it had signed a 60 billion US dollar coal deal with energy-hungry China, calling it the nation's "biggest ever export contract."

Iraqi VP: Boost security forces

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 07:04 PM PST

Iraq's Sunni vice president, Tariq al-Hashimi, said "drastic action" is required to improve the quality of Iraq's security forces.

North Korea releases U.S. Christian activist

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 08:42 PM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - A U.S. religious activist taken captive by North Korea in December arrived in China on Saturday and will next fly back to the United States, an official with the U.S. embassy in Beijing said.


South Africa opt to bat in first India test (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 09:25 PM PST

South Africa's Mark Boucher reacts during a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against India in Nagpur February 5, 2010. South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first against India in Saturday's opening test of a two-match series. REUTERS/Arko DattaReuters - South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first against India in Saturday's opening test of a two-match series.

Aussie 'racy pics' banker keeps job after model rescue (AFP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 09:25 PM PST

File photo of Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr who backed a growing campaign to save the job of a banker caught viewing risque shots of her on live TV, in footage that caused an Internet sensation. And, according to the latest from bank, the banker can keep his job after all.(AFP/File/Timothy A. Clary)AFP - An Australian banker caught viewing risque photos of a top model on live TV can keep his job, the bank said, after the beauty backed an Internet campaign to support him.

North Korea releases U.S. Christian activist - media

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 08:12 PM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - A U.S. religious activist taken captive by North Korea in December has been released and arrived in China on Saturday, South Korean media reported.


North Korea releases U.S. Christian activist (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 07:56 PM PST

This photo, taken on December 9, 2009, shows Robert Park, US citizen of Korean ancestry, speaking during a N.Korean human rights rally in Seoul. Park, 28, entered North Korea on Christmas Day to urge leader Kim Jong-Il to resign for human rights abuses.(AFP/File)Reuters - A U.S. religious activist taken captive by North Korea in December arrived in China on Saturday and will next fly back to the United States, an official with the U.S. embassy in Beijing said.
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