US man says he is 'Damascus gay girl' blogger

US man says he is 'Damascus gay girl' blogger
Some recent attacks in the Afghan capital (AP)
Protecting Pacemakers From Hackers
Turkish PM 'to govern for all' after poll win
U.S. Navy intercepted North Korean ship: report (Reuters)
Syrian forces take border town as inhabitants flee (Reuters)
Some win some lose in Australia-Malaysia swap deal (AP)
Turkey's Erdogan promises consensus after big win
U.S. Navy intercepted North Korean ship: report
Historic lighthouse guards modern Singapore (AFP)
Christchurch jolted by series of quake shocks
Bye-Bye bidets! US troops leaving Saddam palaces (AP)
Venezuela struggles with repeated power outages (AP)
Protesters burn vehicles in southern China (AP)
Steve Forbes Interview: David Malpass On How To Fix Corporatist America
The Debt Ceiling And The Corporatist State Of America
Police struggle to quell mass riots in southern China (Reuters)
New quakes rock New Zealand's Christchurch (AFP)
Aftershocks Hit Christchurch
VIDEO: Ash cloud flight disruptions spread

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 11:03 PM PDT

Forty-year-old student admits he was behind a hoax that prompted a campaign for the release of a 'Gay Syrian blogger'.

Some recent attacks in the Afghan capital (AP)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 11:13 PM PDT

AP - A look at recent attacks in Afghanistan's capital.

Protecting Pacemakers From Hackers

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 10:51 PM PDT

A team at MIT is working to secure implantable medical devices from hackers.

Turkish PM 'to govern for all' after poll win

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 10:41 PM PDT

Erdogan's AK party wins election but fails to get enough seats to unilaterally rewrite country's constitution.

U.S. Navy intercepted North Korean ship: report (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 10:23 PM PDT

Reuters - The U.S. Navy intercepted a North Korean ship suspected of carrying an illegal shipment of missile parts to Myanmar two weeks ago, the New York Times reported on late on Sunday, citing senior American officials.

Syrian forces take border town as inhabitants flee (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 05:55 PM PDT

Reuters - Syrian troops backed by helicopters and tanks took control of the northwestern town of Jisr al-Shughour as President Bashar al-Assad continued his crackdown against dissidents challenging his 11-year rule.

Some win some lose in Australia-Malaysia swap deal (AP)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 10:37 PM PDT

AP - The teenager's eyes light up when she talks about her dream of traveling to Australia. Nyein Su Wai wants to see the "interesting animals" — koalas and kangaroos — but says she would be happiest about living without the constant fear that she endures as a refugee in Malaysia.

Turkey's Erdogan promises consensus after big win

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 10:27 PM PDT

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party has won a resounding third consecutive election victory, but the divisive leader will need to seek consensus to push ahead with a planned new constitution.

U.S. Navy intercepted North Korean ship: report

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 10:23 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy intercepted a North Korean ship suspected of carrying an illegal shipment of missile parts to Myanmar two weeks ago, the New York Times reported on late on Sunday, citing senior American officials.

Historic lighthouse guards modern Singapore (AFP)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 09:54 PM PDT

AFP - Standing off the southern tip of Singapore is a white granite lighthouse built more than 150 years ago to guide ships entering a sleepy tropical outpost of the British empire.

Christchurch jolted by series of quake shocks

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 10:01 PM PDT

Buildings evacuated as earthquake-prone New Zealand city is shaken by strong tremors, leaving several people injured.

Bye-Bye bidets! US troops leaving Saddam palaces (AP)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 09:01 PM PDT

AP - Available soon: nine palaces in lakeside complex frequented by visiting kings and dictators, beautiful molded ceilings and light fixtures, many bidets, Saddam Hussein mural and former prison cell. As is, with Tomahawk missile damage. Contact: U.S. Army.

Venezuela struggles with repeated power outages (AP)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 09:22 PM PDT

AP - President Hugo Chavez accused his political rivals on Sunday of sabotaging the country's electricity grid and trying to pin the blame on his government for blackouts plaguing much of Venezuela.

Protesters burn vehicles in southern China (AP)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 09:18 PM PDT

AP - Eyewitnesses say protesters have burned police and fire department vehicles in a violent outburst of anger against the treatment of migrant workers in southern China's manufacturing hub.

Steve Forbes Interview: David Malpass On How To Fix Corporatist America

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 09:00 PM PDT

The president of Encima Global and former chief economist of Bear Stearns sits down to talk debt, th

The Debt Ceiling And The Corporatist State Of America

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 09:00 PM PDT

Economist David Malpass on what President Obama and Congress need to do to fix the lagging U.S. economy.

Police struggle to quell mass riots in southern China (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 08:44 PM PDT

Reuters - Police in southern China have struggled to contain riots by hundreds of migrant workers over several days in a city near Guangzhou after a young pregnant street hawker was harassed by security guards, media reports said Monday.

New quakes rock New Zealand's Christchurch (AFP)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 10:40 PM PDT

AFP - A series of strong quakes, including a 6.0-magnitude tremor, rocked New Zealand's Christchurch on Monday, causing one building to collapse and fraying nerves in the stricken city.