Iran starts navy drills in Strait of Hormuz -IRNA

Iran starts navy drills in Strait of Hormuz -IRNA

Iran starts navy drills in Strait of Hormuz -IRNA

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:23 PM PST

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran started on Friday six days of naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz, the official IRNA news agency reported, maneuvers aimed at showcasing its military capabilities in what is a vital oil and gas shipping route. Naval commander Habibollah Sayyari said the "Velayat 91" drills would last until Wednesday across an area of about 1 million square kilometers in the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf of Oman and northern parts of the Indian Ocean, IRNA said. ...

Indian rape victim surviving against the odds, Singapore hospital says

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:13 PM PST

Policemen stand guard on a road to stop demonstrators from moving towards the India Gate in New DelhiSINGAPORE (Reuters) - An Indian gangrape victim whose assault in New Delhi triggered nationwide protests earlier this month has suffered "significant brain injury" and is surviving against the odds, the Singapore hospital treating her said on Friday. The 23-year-old medical student, who was severely beaten, raped for almost an hour and thrown out of a moving bus in New Delhi, was airlifted to Singapore on December 26 for specialist treatment. ...

Argentina's fight on defaulted debt takes new step

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:38 PM PST

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2012, file photo, Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez delivers a speech during a rally marking the 29th anniversary of the return to democracy in Argentina, on the eve of the Human Rights day, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It's been a decade since Argentina tarnished its reputation worldwide and became an economic misfit by engaging in the biggest sovereign debt default in history, yet it is still haunted by the old bonds. Although Argentina's government restructured nearly all of the debt defaulted in the 2001 economic crisis, Fernandez finds herself in a bitter U.S. court fight with holdout creditors that has raised the threat of severe financial repercussions. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano, file)BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — It's been a decade since Argentina tarnished its reputation worldwide and became an economic misfit by engaging in the biggest sovereign debt default in history, yet it is still haunted by the old bonds.

Nowhere to use Japan's growing plutonium stockpile

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:40 PM PST

ROKKASHO, Japan (AP) — How is an atomic-powered island nation riddled with fault lines supposed to handle its nuclear waste? Part of the answer was supposed to come from this windswept village along Japan's northern coast.

Indian rape victim fighting for her life

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:06 PM PST

SINGAPORE (AP) — Doctors say an Indian woman who was gang-raped on a bus in New Delhi earlier this month has suffered "significant" brain injury and is fighting for her life.

VIDEO: US winter storm claims more lives

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:33 PM PST

At least 15 people are reported to have died in a severe winter storm in the United States.

VIDEO: Anger over priest's violence views

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:54 PM PST

A priest from a seaside village in northern Italy has provoked outrage by saying that women who are victims of domestic and sexual violence often bring the abuse on themselves.

VIDEO: 2012: Coding, robots and patents

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

The BBC News Website has hosted its first two-part 'Tech Summit', inviting three experts from diverse fields to offer their reflections on the year just past, and the next few years ahead.

VIDEO: Choking panda saved by surgery

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 09:34 AM PST

A panda in a Chinese zoo is feeling much better after having a piece of steamed corn bread removed from its oesophagus.

Iran starts navy drills in Strait of Hormuz -IRNA

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:23 PM PST

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran started on Friday six days of naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz, the official IRNA news agency reported, maneuvers aimed at showcasing its military capabilities in what is a vital oil and gas shipping route.

Syria envoy calls for political change to end conflict

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:31 PM PST

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The international envoy seeking a negotiated solution to Syria's 21-month-old conflict said on Thursday political change was needed to end the violence which has killed 44,000 people.

VIDEO: Swapping guns for groceries

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 04:03 AM PST

Gun owners in Los Angeles are being asked to exchange their firearms for gift cards to buy groceries.

VIDEO: Retired US General Schwarzkopf dies

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 06:36 PM PST

Retired US General Norman Schwarzkopf, known as Stormin' Norman, has died aged 78 in Florida.

VIDEO: Spanish police seize tonnes of hashish

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 07:37 PM PST

Spanish police have confiscated 11 tonnes of hashish and arrested 35 people in one of their biggest-ever drugs seizures.

VIDEO: 2012: Coding, robots and patents

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

The BBC News Website has hosted its first two-part 'Tech Summit', inviting three experts from diverse fields to offer their reflections on the year just past, and the next few years ahead.

VIDEO: Choking panda saved by surgery

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 09:34 AM PST

A panda in a Chinese zoo is feeling much better after having a piece of steamed corn bread removed from its oesophagus.

The Magic of the 2013 Goal Poster...You'll Have to Read It To Believe It!

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 05:18 PM PST

2013 marks the beginning of Magic Goal Poster number three in my life.  And given how amazing the goals I am including on Goal Poster number three are, 2013 is guaranteed to be an EPIC year!  I realize that many of you reading this are thinking, "What the heck is [...]

Facebook Mirrors Google's Offshore Tax Scheme

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 02:24 PM PST

google+ facebook (Photo credit: Sean MacEntee) What is a tax scheme and what's legitimate tax planning? It may be a question of opinion. Besides, a "scheme" has different connotations in the U.S. and U.K. But however you slice it, Google and Facebook have something in common. Both companies have used a kind [...]

Japan's new government sticks to three-year nuclear safety goal

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 07:37 PM PST

Japan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a news conference at his official residence in TokyoTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new government said on Friday it hoped to stick to a three year deadline to decide whether to restart all nuclear reactors after safety checks, despite the country's newly formed nuclear regulator saying the deadline was impossible to meet. Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, who is also responsible for energy policy, said reactors would be restarted as units received the all-clear from the atomic regulator. ...

Iran begins naval maneuvers near Strait of Hormuz

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 09:53 PM PST

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's state TV is reporting the country's navy has begun maneuvers in the area of the Strait of Hormuz, where one-fifth of the world's oil passes.
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Rescue Me singer Bass dies at 72

Rescue Me singer Bass dies at 72

Rescue Me singer Bass dies at 72

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:21 PM PST

American soul singer, Fontella Bass, best remembered for the hit single Rescue Me, dies of complications following a heart attack aged 72.

U.N., Russia signal diplomatic push on Syria

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:22 PM PST

BEIRUT — The United Nations' special envoy to Syria called Thursday for the formation of a transitional government in Damascus, as Russia's foreign minister spoke out in favor of a political solution to the country's 21-month-old conflict.

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'Fiscal cliff': Around the world, liberals are okay with spending

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:08 PM PST

As the United States continues to hurtle toward the "fiscal cliff" deadline, Majority Leader Harry Reid called on House Republicans to back a Senate bill to extend tax cuts for all except those households earning more than $250,000 a year.

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Egypt opposition incitement probe

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:06 PM PST

Egypt's public prosecutor orders an inquiry into top opposition leaders over allegations they "incited the overthrow" of President Morsi.

Fear of Amazon Pushes Retailers to Take On Risks of Same-Day Shipping

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 01:07 PM PST

Fear of Amazon.com has pushed a variety of stores to embrace delivery within hours as a must-have promotion, even though it's costly and logistically complicated.

Philippines shores up Spratly Islands defence

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 07:48 PM PST

South China Sea islands are claimed by China and five other countries, including the Philippines.

US proposes sale of spy drones to S Korea

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 01:27 PM PST

Arms-control advocates fear $1.2bn deal for "Global Hawk" aircraft could fuel instability and stir regional arms race.

Iran's Ahmadinejad sacks only female government minister

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 11:37 AM PST

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday dismissed his only female cabinet minister, Health Minister Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi, after she criticized her colleagues for failing to provide funds to import vital medicines.

Vatican paper supports Monti bid

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 11:40 AM PST

The Vatican newspaper endorses outgoing Italian PM Mario Monti's indication that he may run for a second term, at the head of a new coalition.

Iraq Sunni rallies gather steam

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 11:25 AM PST

RAMADI, Iraq (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters from Iraq's Sunni Muslim minority kept up a week-old blockade on a key highway on Thursday and readied mass rallies for Friday to demand concessions from Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

Rape victim in Singapore for treatment

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 06:41 AM PST

The victim of a brutal gang rape that sparked massive protests in India arrived in Singapore for treatment Thursday morning.

Bhutto's son to launch political career on assassination anniversary

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 06:38 AM PST

The son of the late Benazir Bhutto is expected to launch his political career Thursday in a speech that will mark the fifth anniversary of the former Pakistan prime minister's assassination.

U.N. envoy: Plan could end Syrian war in a 'few months'

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 06:39 AM PST

In his latest diplomatic push to end the Syrian civil war, U.N. peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi said the conflict could be over in a "few months" -- provided that warring parties agree to a plan with a transitional government.

Ailing Mubarak moved to military hospital

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 06:02 AM PST

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who is serving a life sentence in a Cairo prison, is being transferred to a military hospital for medical treatment, state-run TV reported Thursday.

Russia set to ban U.S. adoptions

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:52 AM PST

Russian President Vladimir Putin, acceding to the anti-American fervor that has gripped the country's legislature, said Thursday that he intends to sign a bill barring Americans from adopting Russian children.

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Chinese Taste for Fish Rankles

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:25 AM PST

The capture of two Chinese fishing vessels in Argentina highlight how China's growing hunger for seafood is testing relations with other countries and prompting concern over global fishing stocks.

1 killed, 2 hurt in blast at Ukraine university

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 07:41 AM PST

A 62-year-old man was killed and two others were injured Thursday in a blast at a medical university in Ukraine, authorities said.

What's at stake for Afghan women

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 09:35 AM PST

Gayle Lemmon says it's vital that the planned withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces by 2014 doesn't endanger the progress Afghan women have made

Taliban suspected in deadly Pakistan attacks

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:43 AM PST

Two police officers killed and 22 missing and presumed kidnapped after pre-dawn attacks on tribal posts near Peshawar.

Former Argentine minister jailed

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:37 AM PST

Former Argentine finance minister Felisa Miceli is sentenced to four years in jail for corruption after about $52,000 was found in her office bathroom.
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