Mali's Tuareg rebels soften separatist stance

Mali's Tuareg rebels soften separatist stance
A Tokyo University Looks to Foreign Students to Raise Its Profile
The Female Factor: Women in China Face Rising University Entry Barriers
Romney and G.O.P. Make Inroads in Silicon Valley
Libyan prime minister ousted in no-confidence vote, meaning delays for attack investigation
S.E.C. Regulators Turn to High-Speed Trading Firm
A Bailout Bazooka Awaits Its Ammo
Sri Lankan judge pistol whipped, colleagues strike
NZ PM Key brushes off idea to print money to lower currency
Hacking victims pressure British PM on media rules
Nervous Expectation as Venezuela Goes to Polls
ArtsBeat: Liam Neeson Leads Box Office With 'Taken 2'
Cultural Studies: Helping a Gay Child to Come Out
Best of: James Bond turns 50
Sudan to reopen border with South Sudan: state media
Rothko at Tate Modern 'defaced'
Beyond bodies and bombs: Syrians attempt 'a normal life'
Israeli air strike wounds two militants, eight bystanders in Gaza Strip
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Posted: 07 Oct 2012 12:57 PM PDT

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Mali's main Tuareg rebel group said on Sunday it was no longer seeking to carve out a sovereign desert homeland, softening its stance as it seeks Western support to rout Islamists that have taken over the region.

A Tokyo University Looks to Foreign Students to Raise Its Profile

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 12:27 PM PDT

As Japan becomes less of a player on the world stage, the University of Tokyo is trying to strengthen its reputation as a globally relevant institute of higher learning.

The Female Factor: Women in China Face Rising University Entry Barriers

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 12:27 PM PDT

Chinese women increasingly must score higher than men to get into universities, and face unofficial but widespread gender quotas that favor men.

Romney and G.O.P. Make Inroads in Silicon Valley

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 12:33 PM PDT

While President Obama is widely seen as a friend of the tech industry, and has gotten far more donations, the excitement of his 2008 campaign has ebbed among investors and executives.

Libyan prime minister ousted in no-confidence vote, meaning delays for attack investigation

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 12:21 PM PDT

TRIPOLI, Libya – Libya's prime minister-elect failed a confidence vote by an overwhelming margin on Sunday, removing him from office and throwing the country into yet more political uncertainty as time ticks on an investigation into attacks that killed four Americans last month.

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S.E.C. Regulators Turn to High-Speed Trading Firm

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 12:31 PM PDT

The Securities and Exchange Commission is employing a high-frequency trading firm for software that will give the agency its first real-time window into the stock market.

A Bailout Bazooka Awaits Its Ammo

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 11:49 AM PDT

As euro zone finance ministers gather for their monthly meeting on Monday, there is still considerable disagreement over how effective the European Stability Mechanism will be at raising money.

Sri Lankan judge pistol whipped, colleagues strike

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 11:48 AM PDT

COLOMBO (Reuters) - A senior Sri Lankan High Court judge was beaten with pistols and hospitalized on Sunday, triggering a one day strike by the island nation's judges, who were already angry at perceived political interference in the courts.

NZ PM Key brushes off idea to print money to lower currency

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 11:44 AM PDT

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key brushed off suggestions by opposition party to print money to lower the country's strong currency because it would create inflation and increase business costs.

Hacking victims pressure British PM on media rules

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 11:42 AM PDT

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain would avoid "heavy-handed state intervention" of its national press after phone hacking victims urged him on Sunday to remain open-minded about the recommendations of an inquiry into media ethics.

Nervous Expectation as Venezuela Goes to Polls

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 12:49 PM PDT

Long lines were reported in Caracas in a landmark election that could give President Hugo Chávez a new term or replace him with a youthful, more moderate challenger, Henrique Capriles.

ArtsBeat: Liam Neeson Leads Box Office With 'Taken 2'

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 10:33 AM PDT

At 60, Mr. Neeson has become one of Hollywood's most bankable stars by turning small action films into box-office hits.

Cultural Studies: Helping a Gay Child to Come Out

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 12:17 PM PDT

Wider acceptance of gays and lesbians has made the process of coming out less stigmatizing for many children, but it remains a difficult process.

Best of: James Bond turns 50

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 11:15 AM PDT

A look at memorable Bond moments, music and lady friends over the past five decades.

Sudan to reopen border with South Sudan: state media

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 11:06 AM PDT

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan will reopen its border crossings with South Sudan after the former civil war foes reached a security deal last month, Sudanese state media said on Sunday.

Rothko at Tate Modern 'defaced'

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 11:56 AM PDT

A painting by Abstract Expressionist artist Mark Rothko on display at the Tate Modern in London has been defaced, the gallery confirms.

Beyond bodies and bombs: Syrians attempt 'a normal life'

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 11:11 AM PDT

Wearing a sheer leopard top, Rauda Alaita buzzed around her beauty salon in Damascus. She decided six months ago to open this little shop, paint its walls seafoam green and call it Aloe Vera.

Israeli air strike wounds two militants, eight bystanders in Gaza Strip

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 12:03 PM PDT

GAZA (Reuters) - A missile fired by an Israeli aircraft hit and wounded two Palestinian militants and eight bystanders in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday, Palestinian hospital officials said.