Hollande counts on small town appeal

Hollande counts on small town appeal

Hollande counts on small town appeal

Posted: 05 May 2012 01:22 PM PDT

Socialist challenger to Sarkozy returns to his provincial political roots on eve of France's presidential runoff.


In Old Tradition, China Races to Erase Bo Xilai’s Legacy

Posted: 05 May 2012 12:51 PM PDT

In seeking to airbrush the disgraced leader of Chongqing out of public life, party officials in Beijing have dusted off a strategy perfected during the Cultural Revolution.

Egypt Army Says 300 Protestors Held

Posted: 05 May 2012 12:18 PM PDT

Military prosecutors ordered the detention of 300 protesters on accusations of attacking troops and disrupting public order during violent clashes outside Egypt's Defense Ministry.


Game 4: Capitals 3, Rangers 2: Capitals Tie Playoff Series With Rangers at 2-2

Posted: 05 May 2012 01:03 PM PDT

Washington defenseman Mike Green scored on a power play with 5 minutes 48 seconds to play, giving the Capitals a victory and a 2-2 series tie with the Rangers.

Obama kicks off bid for second term

Posted: 05 May 2012 12:59 PM PDT

US president, seeking re-election in November, says he will win the "old-fashioned way" by campaigning "door to door".


At 9/11 Hearing, a Battle of Wills

Posted: 05 May 2012 11:58 AM PDT

The Sept. 11 conspiracy case began at Guantanamo Bay as a battle of wills between a military judge and the five defendants who ignored most of the proceedings.


Quebec Student Protests Flare Into Violence

Posted: 05 May 2012 06:13 AM PDT

Student protesters in Quebec clashed with police, disrupting a meeting of the ruling Liberal party there.


Italy Bus Crash Kills at Least 5

Posted: 05 May 2012 11:35 AM PDT

A bus bringing retired police officers to a national convention veered off a highway in northern Italy on Saturday and plunged into a canal, killing at least five people.


Costa puts hopes on new flagship after cruise disaster

Posted: 05 May 2012 12:28 PM PDT

VENICE (Reuters) - Cruise operator Costa Crociere took delivery of a new flagship liner on Saturday, hoping the glamour of Italy's biggest ship will mark a new era for a company whose reputation was marred by the deadly Concordia disaster.

Obama Holds Large Campaign Rallies in Ohio and Virginia

Posted: 05 May 2012 01:05 PM PDT

The president painted Mitt Romney as an unappealing alternative for voters — wealthy, out of touch and unconcerned with the problems of Americans struggling to make ends meet.

Deadly floods hit western Nepal

Posted: 05 May 2012 11:19 AM PDT

At least 13 killed and more missing after flash floods sweep away village near tourism site of Mount Annapurna.


Netanyahu is mistaken on Iran, says election rival

Posted: 05 May 2012 11:35 AM PDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A key rival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized his hawkish stance on Iran's nuclear program on Saturday, making the issue a central theme for parliamentary elections expected this year.

Unpaid Internships Don’t Always Deliver

Posted: 05 May 2012 12:10 PM PDT

In a weak job market, many college graduates are taking unpaid internships that fail to deliver on their promises of experience by offering little more than menial work.

California State Students Plan to Fast in Protest Over Cuts

Posted: 05 May 2012 11:41 AM PDT

The fasting protest was the latest display of anger at the 23 California State University campuses, where the system has lost roughly $970 million in state financing since 2008.

Explosions Hit Major Syrian Cities, Leaving at Least 3 Dead

Posted: 05 May 2012 11:39 AM PDT

Explosions in two major cities are further signs that rebels fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad are shifting tactics.

Bahrain says home-made bomb wounds four policemen

Posted: 05 May 2012 11:18 AM PDT

DUBAI (Reuters) - An improvised bomb wounded four Bahraini policemen on Saturday, a commander said, as police clashed again with protesters demanding the release of a jailed rights activist on hunger strike.

Jean-Victor Meyers: The New Prince of L’Oréal

Posted: 05 May 2012 11:30 AM PDT

Jean-Victor Meyers, the grandson of Liliane Bettencourt, has been appointed to the board, beginning his role as the family heir.

Putin says ready to "go far" in U.S. relations: Ifax

Posted: 05 May 2012 10:54 AM PDT

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's President-elect Vladimir Putin is ready to go far in developing ties between Russia and the United States provided the relationship is equal, Interfax news agency quoted Putin's foreign policy aide as saying on Saturday.

Libyan leader says doctors have told him to rest

Posted: 05 May 2012 11:01 AM PDT

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Libya's interim leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil said on Saturday doctors had ordered him to rest because of a minor health problem.

Egypt imposes curfew following deadly clashes

Posted: 05 May 2012 10:25 AM PDT

Egypt imposed an overnight curfew in Cairo's central Abbasiya district on Saturday after deadly clashes between protesters and security forces consumed the area the day before.

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