Japan emperor stays in hospital as temperature rises

Japan emperor stays in hospital as temperature rises

Japan emperor stays in hospital as temperature rises

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 10:21 PM PST

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Emperor Akihito, who was taken to hospital last Sunday with a bronchial infection and was due to be discharged on Friday, will remain in hospital for at least another day after his fever returned, Kyodo news agency reported.

Papademos to be sworn in as Greece interim PM

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 10:13 PM PST

Economist to lead coalition entrusted with tackling debt crisis after political rivals reach power-sharing deal.


Syria commits crimes against humanity in Homs: HRW (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 10:02 PM PST

Reuters - Syrian government forces have carried out crimes against humanity as they try to crush opposition to President Bashar al-Assad in the restive province of Homs, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Friday.


HRW finds 'crimes against humanity' in Syria (AP)

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 10:10 PM PST

In this image from amateur video made available by the Ugarit News group on Thursday Nov. 10, 2011 shows the body of a anti-Assad supporter who was believed to attending a funeral lies next to a car in Damascus on Wednesday Nov. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Ugarit vai APTN) TV OUT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANNOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE CONTENT, DATE, LOCATION OR AUTHENTICITY OF THIS MATERIAL. TV OUTAP - Syrian forces have tortured and killed civilians in the rebellious province of Homs in an assault that indicates crimes against humanity, and the Arab League should suspend Syria's membership, an international human rights group said Friday.

MF Global Trustee Finds $567 Million Of The Lost Cash At JP Morgan

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 09:23 PM PST

Aha! Six days after the House of Morgan said it did not have the segregated customer accounts of the bankrupt MF Global, the Trustee in bankruptcy has informed?? a group of traders trying to get their money back that yes, indeed, 88% of the missing $630 million has been found. But,?? JP Morgan and the ...


Syria commits crimes against humanity in Homs: HRW

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 10:02 PM PST

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government forces have carried out crimes against humanity as they try to crush opposition to President Bashar al-Assad in the restive province of Homs, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Friday.

Israeli army says accidentally kills West Bank settler (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 09:57 PM PST

Reuters - Israeli soldiers killed a Jewish settler in the occupied West Bank on Friday after mistaking him for a Palestinian militant, the army and settler leaders said.


Saving Greece: Can New PM Lucas Papademos Handle Europe's Worst Job? (Time.com)

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 10:00 PM PST

Time.com - The MIT-trained economist and former European Central Bank executive knows his eurozone policy. But whether he can rein in Greece's fractious new coalition and soothe social unrest long enough to implement it remains to be seen


Japan financial chief confirms Olympus probe (AP)

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 09:33 PM PST

AP - Japanese financial authorities will move quickly to investigate camera and medial equipment maker Olympus, embroiled in a scandal over concealment of huge investment losses, a minister said Friday.


Boxing: Pacquiao's Ready for His Third Round with Marquez (Time.com)

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 10:00 PM PST

Time.com - Will the third time be a charm for Mexico's Juan Manuel Marquez, who still claims he won his two previous matchups against Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao?


Israeli army says accidentally kills West Bank settler

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 09:57 PM PST

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli soldiers killed a Jewish settler in the occupied West Bank on Friday after mistaking him for a Palestinian militant, the army and settler leaders said.

US 'kill team' soldier convicted of murder

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 09:25 PM PST

Military court finds Calvin Gibbs guilty of murdering Afghan civilians but decides against automatic life sentence.


Swiss Banks Face Sanctions

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 09:58 PM PST

Swiss regulator Finma may discipline four banks for having what it called lax controls on accepting money from foreign public officials associated with deposed Middle Eastern and North African leaders.


VIDEO: Geithner: Europe needs fast action

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 08:50 PM PST

The US Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner, has called for fast action by Europe in light of its debt crisis.


Social Order? There's No App for That

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 08:27 PM PST

There is, however, the market process.


Italy's Senate set to vote for cuts to save euro zone (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 08:23 PM PST

Reuters - Italy's Senate was set to vote on Friday for austerity measures demanded by the European Union to avert a euro zone meltdown, while a new emergency government is expected within days, ending the Berlusconi era.


Syria violence kills dozens more, Arab League to meet (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 07:56 PM PST

Members of the Syrian opposition delegation talk to Arab League Secretary General Nabil Alarabi (R) at the Arab League headquarters, in Cairo, November 10, 2011. REUTERS/Asmaa WaguihReuters - At least 30 civilians and 26 soldiers were killed in Syria ahead of Friday prayers, activists said, as a seven-month crackdown on pro-democracy protests becomes more violent and attacks on security forces increase.

Liberia's Sirleaf set for landslide, eyes reconciliation (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 08:08 PM PST

Incumbent Liberian President and this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf attends a news conference in the capital Monrovia, November 10, 2011. REUTERS/Finbarr O'ReillyReuters - Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, who appears to have won re-election by a landslide, will seek to reunite the country by forming a government that includes her rivals.

Pacquiao Goes Up Against the Man Who Nearly Beat Him Twice Before (Time.com)

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 08:40 PM PST

Time.com - Will the third time be the charm for Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico, who still claims he won his two previous match-ups against the Filipino boxer?


Asia-Pacific ministers press Europe to act fast (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 08:26 PM PST

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the National Women's Law Center's Annual Awards dinner in Washington November 9, 2011. REUTERS/Joshua RobertsReuters - Asia Pacific countries pressed Europe on Thursday to act more forcefully to quell its debt crisis, setting the tone for a summit overshadowed by growing alarm over the fallout from euro-zone upheaval.
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