Australia's Catholic church acknowledges "shame" of child abuse

Australia's Catholic church acknowledges "shame" of child abuse

Australia's Catholic church acknowledges "shame" of child abuse

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 10:58 PM PST

CANBERRA (Reuters) - The head of Australia's powerful Catholic Church acknowledged the "shame" of child sex abuse among the clergy and welcomed a sweeping inquiry on Tuesday, but also warned that the extent of the problem within his church had been exaggerated.

Afghan Haqqani faction would consider talks under Taliban

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 10:44 PM PST

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - The Haqqani network, considered the most lethal insurgent faction in Afghanistan, would take part in peace talks with the United States but only under the direction of their Afghan Taliban leaders, a top faction commander said on Tuesday. The commander, speaking to Reuters by telephone from an undisclosed location, also said the group would keep up pressure on Western forces with high-profile attacks. ...


Despite rebel deal, Syria can keep up the fight

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 10:23 PM PST

Nearly 20 months into the Syrian uprising, President Bashar Assad's message to the world has been nothing if not consistent: His military is strong, his enemies are mere terrorists and he will prevail in the end.


Israel considers resumption of Gaza assassinations

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 10:12 PM PST

Israel is considering resuming its contentious practice of assassinating militant leaders in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip in an effort to halt intensified rocket attacks on Israel's south, according to defense officials.


Halo 4 Earns $220 Million in One Day--But Did It Out-Earn Harry Potter?

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 05:27 PM PST

Halo 4 earned $220 million in its first day of release, more money than most of us will ever see in our lifetimes—even most Forbes readers. Even within the first week, Halo 4 is already an astonishing success, with almost $300 million in sales. However, Larry Hryb, the director of programming for Xbox Live, may have been slightly overenthusiastic in his reporting.


Afghan Haqqani faction would consider talks under Taliban

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 10:44 PM PST

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - The Haqqani network, considered the most lethal insurgent faction in Afghanistan, would take part in peace talks with the United States but only under the direction of their Afghan Taliban leaders, a top faction commander said on Tuesday.

Three rockets hit Kabul-police

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 07:37 PM PST

Afghan men are seen through hole caused by rocket attack in KabulKABUL (Reuters) - A rocket landed near the Afghan intelligence agency in Kabul on Tuesday, a police official said. Mohammad Zahir, head of the criminal investigation department, told Reuters two other rockets also struck near the airport highway and a private television station. It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties. (Reporting by Mirwais Harooni; Writing by Michael Georgy; editing by Miral Fahmy)

VIDEO: China to 'emulate' Singapore model

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 08:37 PM PST

China's communist party will choose the country's next leaders this week, but what direction will they take once in power? One suggestion is to try to emulate Singapore.


VIDEO: Former Lula aide jailed in Brazil

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 08:54 PM PST

Brazil's Supreme Court sentences former President Lula's chief of staff Jose Dirceu to 10 years and 10 months in jail for corruption.


VIDEO: Iran sanctions hit Sri Lanka Tea

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:11 PM PST

Sri Lanka tea producers say the international sanctions against Iran are causing lower sales to the country that is their second biggest customer.


Scandal probe ensnares commander of U.S., NATO troops in Afghanistan

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 10:00 PM PST

ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT — The FBI probe into the sex scandal that led to the resignation of CIA director David Petraeus has expanded to ensnare Gen. John R. Allen, the commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan, the Pentagon announced early Tuesday.

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Clouds may ruin trip for eclipse fans in Australia

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 09:53 PM PST

Tens of thousands of tourists, scientists and amateur astronomers who traveled from around the world to see a total solar eclipse in northern Australia may be getting shortchanged by the weather.


Dalai Lama wants thorough probe into Tibet deaths

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 10:07 PM PST

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrives at a seminar held by Japanese Diet members in Tokyo, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)Lashing back at criticism from Beijing, the Dalai Lama on Tuesday said China needs to thoroughly investigate the causes of self-immolations by Tibetans and blamed "narrow-minded Communist officials" for seeing Buddhist culture as a threat.

Police: 4 rockets fired on Afghan capital; 1 dead

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 08:59 PM PST

At least four rockets were fired into the Afghan capital Tuesday morning, killing one man and injuring three other people, police said.


Greece To Default By Friday Unless Brussels Sends The Bailout Cash

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:42 PM PST

After passing a 2013 austerity budget and more structural reform, Greek Prime Minister Samaras is waiting for European finance mnisters to give him the promised tranche of bailout money, or Greece may default by Friday.


GigaOm RoadMap Conference

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:40 PM PST

VideoPop17 attended the GigaOm RoadMap conference in San Francisco to interview speakers, attendees, and the organizers. How is media changing as a result of technology? Who are the influencers defining the chic geek? What is the future of data and media? These are the questions we answer in the videos [...]


The Engagement Secret Of Great Leaders

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:25 PM PST

Show me a great leader and I'll show you a talented storyteller. Leadership and storytelling go hand-in-hand. In fact, leaders who lack the ability to leverage the power and influence of storytelling are missing the very essence of what accounts for compelling leadership to begin with – the story. Give me [...]


Entrepreneurs, Investors, and a Choir of Heavenly Angels

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:22 PM PST

While I have been an entrepreneur for more than 20 years of my life, I have been an angel investor for less than one.  As such, I have a pretty unique position of still being able to understand exactly how entrepreneurs feel, while now sitting on the other side of [...]


New strategies needed in drugs fight: Mexico, Central Americans

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:51 PM PST

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Illegal drugs use globally is still rising despite a decades-long battle against organized crime, and producer and consumer nations need to come up with new strategies, Mexico and four Central American countries said on Monday. Latin Americans are increasingly skeptical about Washington's hard-line prohibitionist approach to drugs, particularly because the United States is a leading market for the narcotics. That was highlighted last week, when Colorado and Washington became the first U.S. ...


Nicaragua begins talks with IMF over new financial aid deal

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 05:41 PM PST

MANAGUA (Reuters) - Nicaragua has begun talks with the International Monetary Fund over a financial aid package that aims to bolster efforts to reform taxes and pensions, the country's central bank president said on Monday. Alberto Guevara, president of the central bank of Nicaragua, said he expects the amount of the new financing package could be "similar" to a $120 million package from the international lending organization that expired last year. "We have a process of dialogue," said Guevara, stressing that no commitments have yet been made by either side. ...


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