Ukraine ruling party set for election win, nationalists gain

Ukraine ruling party set for election win, nationalists gain

Ukraine ruling party set for election win, nationalists gain

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 11:07 PM PDT

A member of a local electoral commission counts ballots at a polling station after voting day in KievKIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich's party was on course on Monday to secure a parliamentary majority after an election, but will face an opposition boosted by resurgent nationalists and a liberal party led by boxing champion Vitaly Klitschko. Victory for the ruling Party of the Regions in Sunday's vote will cement the leadership of Yanukovich, who faces re-election in 2015 and whose rule has been marked by an accumulation of presidential powers and antagonism with the West over the imprisonment of his rival, opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko. ...

Rocket fire from Gaza draws Israel aircraft strike

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 10:42 PM PDT

Smoke trails of rocket fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza Strip towards Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Gaza militants pummeled southern Israel with dozens of rockets and mortars on Wednesday, and Israeli airstrikes killed two Palestinians in a sharp escalation of violence following a landmark visit to the coastal territory by the leader of Qatar. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)The Israeli military says its aircraft struck a Palestinian rocket launching pad and an unidentified militant activity site in the Gaza Strip in response to persistent rocket and mortar fire from the coastal territory.

Chinese city reacts warily to 'project halt'

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 11:11 PM PDT

Authorities in Ningbo city relent and agree not to expand local petrochemical plant after a week of street protests.


Ukraine ruling party set for election win, nationalists gain

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 11:07 PM PDT

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich's party was on course on Monday to secure a parliamentary majority after an election, but will face an opposition boosted by resurgent nationalists and a liberal party led by boxing champion Vitaly Klitschko.

'The Walking Dead' Review - Welcome To Mayberry With Zombies And Lots Of Guns

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 06:52 PM PDT

The latest episode of AMC's 'The Walking Dead' introduces us to a zombie Mayberry, replete with its own crazy sheriff and one all too familiar face.


Japan PM signals election can wait, defies opposition

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 10:13 PM PDT

Japan's PM Noda delivers a speech at the opening reception for the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in TokyoTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda made clear on Monday he is in no rush to go to the polls, speaking of unfinished business and the risk of a "political vacuum" in a speech likely to anger the opposition, which has been urging him to keep a promise to call an election soon. Speaking on the eve of a review of monetary policy by the Bank of Japan, Noda also vowed to work with the central bank more closely to support the economy, repeating wording the government has used in the past to pressure the central bank. Noda's cabinet approved a $5. ...

Philippines' Arroyo enters no plea in plunder case, seeks bail

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 09:25 PM PDT

Former Philippine President Arroyo makes her way towards the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court in Quezon CityMANILA (Reuters) - A Philippine court entered a not guilty plea for former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on a plunder charge on Monday, a case that will be a litmus test of the government's ability to tackle entrenched corruption in the poor Southeast Asian nation. Arroyo, 65, who ruled the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, sat silently beside her family and lawyer during the arraignment hearing while charges that she had misused state lottery funds from 2008 to 2010 were read to the court. She could face a maximum sentence of life in prison if she is sent to trial and found guilty. ...

Japan PM signals election can wait, defies opposition

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 10:14 PM PDT

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda made clear on Monday he is in no rush to go to the polls, speaking of unfinished business and the risk of a "political vacuum" in a speech likely to anger the opposition, which has been urging him to keep a promise to call an election soon.

Narendra Modi: the Indian leader who came in from the cold

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 08:41 PM PDT

File photo of devotee showing his back with an image of Gujarat CM Modi as he flexes his muscles during the 134th annual Rath Yatra in AhmedabadAHMEDABAD/ALINA, India (Reuters) - For many Indians, Narendra Modi is the man of the moment, a possible prime minister. Others see the chief minister of western Gujarat state as a Hindu zealot who did not stop the massacre of Muslims in religious riots a decade ago. As the 62-year-old moved from village to village on the campaign trail this month, he was greeted by ecstatic crowds, surging forward to catch a glimpse or to touch him as though he were a living god. ...

Hurricane Sandy: Rare NYSE, Nasdaq Closing Monday For Damaging Storm

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 05:39 PM PDT

Order to halt came just before midnight on the East Coasts. A decision about Tuesday's trading will come later Monday.


Hurricane Sandy: Rare NYSE, Nasdaq Closing Monday For Damaging Storm

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 05:39 PM PDT

What will be in focus when tomorrow's Opening Bell chimes? Technology will remain a key theme this week, after a series of negative quarterly reports.


Philippines' Arroyo enters no plea in plunder case, seeks bail

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 09:25 PM PDT

MANILA (Reuters) - A Philippine court entered a not guilty plea for former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on a plunder charge on Monday, a case that will be a litmus test of the government's ability to tackle entrenched corruption in the poor Southeast Asian nation.

Are There Zombies In Your Marketing?

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 05:13 PM PDT

I've been talking one-on-one with lots of marketers over the past few weeks, and I'm finding that far too many are bogged down by the undead –not "creatures," of course, but strategies and tactics that are now out-dated, ineffective and well, simply useless. These zombies are lurking in marketing plans of companies both large and small, and they're impeding progress, thwarting change and ultimately, damaging results.


How Not To Cover Sandy, Or Any Natural Disaster

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 05:11 PM PDT

Historically violent weather is converging on the most densely populated part of North America, resulting in emergency declarations and evacuation orders. To New York magazine, though, it's just another opportunity for indulging in class resentment and hipster hating.


Marcus Lattimore's Injury Could Spell Millions in Lost NFL Earnings

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 05:10 PM PDT

First and foremost, I'm sure everyone watching college football on Saturday is praying beyond prayer that Marcus Lattimore recovers expediently from what was one of the most gruesome injuries I have witnessed in sports. Those sincere sentiments aside, there is unfortunately always a brass-tax business element to these stories.  Namely, the [...]


Lincecum's Reinvention Has Positively Affected His Overall Value to the World Champion Giants

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 05:09 PM PDT

For the second time in three years, the San Francisco Giants have won the World Series as they have defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-3 in 10 innings to win Game Four and to sweep the American League champions. Once again, Marco Scutaro was the hero of the evening with an [...]


VIDEO: Sheep on the move in central Madrid

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 10:34 PM PDT

Drivers and pedestrians in Madrid have had to give way to 2,000 sheep and their shepherds as part of an ancient tradition allowing the flocks free access to better winter grazing.


Chinese protest factory even after official pledge

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 10:39 PM PDT

A Chinese woman is taken away by Chinese police officers during a protest against the proposed expansion of a petrochemical factory outside the city government office in Zhejiang province's Ningbo city, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. After a weekend of protests by thousands of citizens over pollution fears, a local Chinese government relented Sunday and agreed that a petrochemical factory would not be expanded, only to see the protesters refuse to halt their demonstration. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)Protests against the expansion of a factory are resuming in an eastern China city despite a local government pledge to halt the project.

Narendra Modi: the Indian leader who came in from the cold

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 08:41 PM PDT

AHMEDABAD/ALINA, India (Reuters) - For many Indians, Narendra Modi is the man of the moment, a possible prime minister. Others see the chief minister of western Gujarat state as a Hindu zealot who did not stop the massacre of Muslims in religious riots a decade ago.

Infinite Gangnam Style: A Music Hack Using The Tools That Power Spotify

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 04:35 PM PDT

Some people are already saying enough already to Gangnam Style, but not Paul Lamere, Director of the Developer Platform for The Echo Nest, "the world's leading music intelligence company."


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