Gbagbo camp says futile to cut off Ivory Coast economy

Gbagbo camp says futile to cut off Ivory Coast economy
Is Berlusconi on his way out?
Irish parties meet to fast-forward election
South Korea to soon propose nuclear talks with North
South Korea to soon propose nuclear talks with North (Reuters)
Breakthrough after U.S. warns China on North Korea (Reuters)
New attack on Shiite pilgrims kills 6 in Iraq (AP)
Bangladesh orders probe into market slump (AFP)
Indonesian soldiers jailed for torture (AFP)
Uncertainty lingers over Afghan parliament (AFP)
New threat of floods in Australia
China's Netizens Reach A Whopping 457 Million
Greens walk from Irish government
Japan PM renews calls for fiscal reform talks (Reuters)
British soldiers train in mock Afghan village (AP)
Indonesia to sign $15bn in deals with India (AFP)
Japan PM renews calls for fiscal reform talks
Replenish The Social Security Trust Fund By Cutting Other Spending
Bank of America Goes Digital Only For Launch Of Merrill Edge
Greens walk from Irish government

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 11:19 PM PST

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo will find ways to sidestep economic sanctions aimed at removing him from power, his government said on Sunday after West African leaders moved to sever his funds from the regional central bank.

Is Berlusconi on his way out?

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 11:08 PM PST

The pressure on Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, is growing following his failure to appear in court last week, over accusations that he paid women for sex, including one who was under-age.

Irish parties meet to fast-forward election

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 11:00 PM PST

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's main political parties will meet on Monday to work out how to speed up parliamentary approval of key financial legislation, whose passage could bring forward an election to February.

South Korea to soon propose nuclear talks with North

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 10:57 PM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will soon propose holding talks with the North that could pave the way for a resumption of six-party negotiations aimed at ending Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions in return for aid, an official said on Monday.

South Korea to soon propose nuclear talks with North (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 10:57 PM PST

Reuters - South Korea will soon propose holding talks with the North that could pave the way for a resumption of six-party negotiations aimed at ending Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions in return for aid, an official said on Monday.

Breakthrough after U.S. warns China on North Korea (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 10:56 PM PST

Reuters - The United States warned China it would redeploy forces in Asia if Beijing failed to rein in North Korea, an Obama administration official said on Friday, as Pyongyang bowed to Seoul's demands for crisis talks.

New attack on Shiite pilgrims kills 6 in Iraq (AP)

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 10:45 PM PST

AP - Iraqi police and hospital officials say a new bombing attack on Shiite pilgrims has killed six people and wounded at least 13 on the outskirts of a holy city.

Bangladesh orders probe into market slump (AFP)

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 10:53 PM PST

AFP - Bangladesh has ordered a probe into the slump on the Dhaka Stock Exchange and unveiled a series of reforms to restore confidence in the market.

Indonesian soldiers jailed for torture (AFP)

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 10:24 PM PST

AFP - Indonesia on Monday sentenced three soldiers to between eight and 10 months in jail for disobedience after they were filmed torturing Papuan civilians.

Uncertainty lingers over Afghan parliament (AFP)

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 09:47 PM PST

AFP - A constitutional stand-off in Afghanistan between President Hamid Karzai and lawmakers that has delayed the opening of parliament was dragging on Monday, threatening a fresh crisis.

New threat of floods in Australia

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 09:03 PM PST

Australians are bracing themselves for fresh floods, this time in the state of Victoria.

China's Netizens Reach A Whopping 457 Million

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 09:39 PM PST

The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) just published its 27th China Internet Develop

Greens walk from Irish government

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 08:44 PM PST

Irish politics has been thrown into fresh turmoil after the Green Party said it could no longer serve in the coalition government.

Japan PM renews calls for fiscal reform talks (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 09:15 PM PST

Reuters - Japan's prime minister, facing a divided parliament and doubts over his political survival, on Monday stepped up his campaign for a sales tax rise he argues is vital to pay for huge welfare costs in the fast-aging society.

British soldiers train in mock Afghan village (AP)

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 09:00 PM PST

AP - Deep in the countryside of eastern England, British troops train in a mock Afghan village designed to look, feel, and sound like the real thing.

Indonesia to sign $15bn in deals with India (AFP)

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 09:12 PM PST

AFP - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Monday he hoped to help secure lucrative investment deals worth $15 billion on a trip to India this week.

Japan PM renews calls for fiscal reform talks

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 10:18 PM PST

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's prime minister, facing a divided parliament and doubts over his political survival, on Monday stepped up his campaign for a sales tax rise he argues is vital to pay for huge welfare costs in the fast-aging society.