Indian troops raid Pakistani military post, killing one: Pakistani army

Indian troops raid Pakistani military post, killing one: Pakistani army

Indian troops raid Pakistani military post, killing one: Pakistani army

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 10:49 PM PST

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Indian troops raided a Pakistani military post on Sunday, killing one soldier and injuring another, the Pakistani military said, an incident that could heighten tensions between the neighboring nuclear powers after a period of rapprochement. The Pakistani army repulsed the attack on the Sawan Patra checkpost in Kashmir, an army spokesman said in a statement. The two sides then exchanged fire across the Line of Control, an internationally recognized line in the disputed Kashmir region patrolled by troops from both countries. ...

Islamists pursue own agenda in Iraq's Sunni protests

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 11:01 PM PST

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Street protests in Iraq's Sunni Muslim heartland pose a new challenge to Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki as shock waves from the Sunni-led insurgency in nearby Syria strain his country's fragile political balance. Over the past two weeks, tens of thousands of Sunnis have staged demonstrations, and in Anbar province they have blocked a highway to Syria in a show of anger against Maliki, whom they accuse of marginalizing their community and monopolizing power. ...

Two Chinese women die from H1N1 flu in Beijing: state media

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 10:38 PM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - Two Chinese women have died from the H1N1 flu strain in Beijing in the past 10 days, Chinese state media said on Sunday, the first reported deaths from the virus in China's capital since 2010. A 65-year-old cancer patient died on Friday and a 22-year-old migrant worker died on December 27, the Beijing Daily said on its website, citing the city's Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu cases in Beijing are at their highest level in five years and the H1N1 strain has become the most dominant, the centre's director Deng Ying said. ...

Islamists pursue own agenda in Iraq's Sunni protests

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 11:01 PM PST

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Street protests in Iraq's Sunni Muslim heartland pose a new challenge to Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki as shock waves from the Sunni-led insurgency in nearby Syria strain his country's fragile political balance.

Two Chinese women die from H1N1 flu in Beijing: state media

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 10:38 PM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - Two Chinese women have died from the H1N1 flu strain in Beijing in the past 10 days, Chinese state media said on Sunday, the first reported deaths from the virus in China's capital since 2010.

Israel leader appeals for right-wing votes

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 10:20 PM PST

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is appealing to his right-wing base to cast ballots for his election list, as opposed to a pro-settler alternative, to prevent his being unseated by a potential center-left coalition.

Pakistan says 1 dead in border clash with India

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 10:18 PM PST

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and India traded accusations Sunday of violating the boundary line dividing the two sides' forces in the disputed northern region of Kashmir. Pakistan said an Indian cross-border raid on border post killed one of its soldiers, while India said its troops had fired into Pakistan to retaliate for shelling that destroyed a home.

Indian troops raid Pakistani military post, killing one: Pakistani army

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 10:49 PM PST

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Indian troops raided a Pakistani military post on Sunday, killing one soldier and injuring another, the Pakistani military said, an incident that could heighten tensions between the neighboring nuclear powers after a period of rapprochement.

Indian troops 'raid Pakistani military post'

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 11:03 PM PST

Pakistan military says cross-border attack on Sawan Patra checkpoint in Kashmir left one soldier dead, another injured.

More Estate Tax Changes Could Follow Fiscal Cliff Deal

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 04:20 PM PST

News bites might leave you hungry for details about the estate tax and the other wealth transfer taxes. This post aims to answer your questions and serve as a useful resource.

British Spitfire search team arrives in Myanmar

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 09:37 PM PST

Farmer and businessman David Cundall, of Britain, talks to reporters upon arriving at Yangon International Airport on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, in Yangon, Myanmar. A team led by Cundall has arrived in Myanmar to begin the first of several digs they hope will unearth dozens of rare British fighter planes said to have been buried in the Southeast Asian country at the end of World War II. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A search team led by a British aviation enthusiast arrived in Myanmar on Sunday to begin a dig they hope will unearth dozens of rare British Spitfire fighter planes said to have been buried in the Southeast Asian country at the end of World War II.

America's Other Energy Revolution And Why It Matters

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 03:59 PM PST

If you believe in the benefits of energy innovation, support national security or consider climate change to be a non-negligible threat to our planet, you need to stop listening to Al Gore and start reading Adam Smith. Free markets and big-knuckled capitalism may not be perfect, but the basic principles they [...]

Top 10 Reasons Being a University Professor is a Stressful Job

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 03:47 PM PST

Johns Hopkins University. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Being a university professor is in no way the least stressful job for 2013. In fact, 2013 is likely to be one of the worst years to be a university professor. But many pixels are being spent across the Forbes.com platform at the site of Forbes [...]

Hate Taxes? 12 More Quotes You'll Love

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 12:23 PM PST

"Tax Cheat" (Photo credit: Sasha Y. Kimel) In Hate Paying Taxes? 12 Quotes You'll Love, I listed a dozen zingers and thoughtful ruminations about paying the inevitable. Here are 12 more: It is a paradoxical truth that tax rates are too high today and tax revenues are too low, and the soundest way [...]

Will Your Startup Get Venture Capital or IPO in 2013?

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 02:48 PM PST

Mark G. Heeson, NVCA President, via NVCA.org Based on the final report for 2012 from Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), it may appear that IPOs are back as a viable startup exit strategy. For the full year 2012, venture-backed initial public offerings raised $21.5 billion from 49 [...]

Suspects in gang rape case to appear in court Monday

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 06:31 PM PST

The men accused in the gang rape and killing of an Indian woman have been summoned to appear in court Monday to hear charges against them, authorities said Saturday.

Gang rape suspects in court Monday

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 06:47 AM PST

The men accused in the gang rape and killing of an Indian woman have been summoned to appear in court Monday to hear charges against them, authorities said Saturday.

Venezuela assembly vote has key implications

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 06:32 PM PST

Venezuelan lawmakers on Saturday reelected Diosdado Cabello as president of the country's National Assembly, a key post in the country's political future as President Hugo Chavez's health is uncertain.

Japan finance minister says won't insist on policy accord with BOJ

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 06:20 PM PST

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso stressed on Sunday the need for bigger monetary and fiscal stimulus to revive the economy, but said the government will not insist on issuing a written policy accord with the central bank on a new inflation target.

Japan finance minister says won't insist on policy accord with BOJ

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 06:20 PM PST

Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso speaks at a news conference in TokyoTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso stressed on Sunday the need for bigger monetary and fiscal stimulus to revive the economy, but said the government will not insist on issuing a written policy accord with the central bank on a new inflation target. New Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called on the Bank of Japan to share a 2 percent inflation target with the government, double the bank's current price goal, to show its determination to beat deflation. Under pressure, the BOJ will debate setting a higher inflation target at its next rate review on January 21-22. ...
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Obama and G.O.P. Gear Up for Next Fiscal Fight

Obama and G.O.P. Gear Up for Next Fiscal Fight

Obama and G.O.P. Gear Up for Next Fiscal Fight

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 01:07 PM PST

Days after one high-stakes standoff over finances was resolved, the two sides are getting ready for another as Congress prepares to address the nation's borrowing limit.

Boy killed at holiday parade in southern Spain

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 12:49 PM PST

MADRID (Reuters) - A six-year-old boy was killed in an accident at a traditional festive parade on Saturday in Malaga on Spain's southern Costa del Sol, local authorities said.

Belfast protests over flag turn violent

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 12:56 PM PST

Northern Ireland police clash with protesters angered by decision to stop flying the British flag year-round.

Leaders of two Sudans agree on border buffer zone: mediator

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 12:01 PM PST

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The leaders of Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to set up a long-delayed demilitarized zone along their disputed border as soon as possible, a condition for the resumption of oil exports, an African Union mediator said on Saturday.

Honduras removes its ambassador to Colombia amid party scandal

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 11:58 AM PST

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras has removed its ambassador to Colombia amid reports his personal aide was involved in a wild party held at the embassy of Honduras in Bogota which, according to media, was attended by prostitutes and where cell phones and computers were stolen.

New High for Tuna at Tokyo Fish Sale

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 12:06 PM PST

A Tokyo-based sushi restaurant chain owner paid 155.4 million yen, or about $1.76 million, for a 488-pound bluefin, or about $3,600 per pound.

Travel Disrupted in China Amid Unusually Cold Weather

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 12:08 PM PST

Snow and ice led to closed highways, canceled flights, stranded tourists and power failures in several provinces.

India struggles with social media following rape uproar

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 11:15 AM PST

NEW DELHI — Protests against a brutal gang rape galvanized thousands of young Facebook- and Twitter-savvy Indians last week, and they once again exposed the Indian government's beleaguered and often blundering efforts to join the social media bandwagon.

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West Ham 2-2 Man Utd

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 11:56 AM PST

Manchester United earn an FA Cup replay against West Ham thanks to Robin van Persie's stoppage-time goal.

Steven Smith, Developer, Hopes to Restore a Fleeting Paradise in the Bronx

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 07:46 AM PST

Steven Smith envisions an $80 million project at Oak Point, where Hurricane Sandy's 13-foot surge washed away a shoreline haven he had helped create.

Venezuela assembly meets for leadership vote

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 12:08 PM PST

Country's top legislative body re-elects its speaker as President Chavez's swearing-in appears likely to be delayed.

Bill Pushes for More Legislative Sessions in Texas

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 11:34 AM PST

A bill in Texas would change not only how lawmakers conduct business, but also how often, in a state where legislators meet only in odd-numbered years.

McChrystal Book Details Tensions With Obama

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 12:58 PM PST

Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the former American commander in Afghanistan, recalls disputes with the White House starting soon after President Obama took office.

India Takes Aim at Poverty With Cash Transfer Program

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 11:57 AM PST

On Jan. 1, the government started depositing pension and scholarship payments directly into the bank accounts of about 245,000 people, in a bid to prevent corrupt officials from diverting money to their own pockets.

Man arrested after shots fired at Northern Irish police in flag riots

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 09:55 AM PST

BELFAST (Reuters) - Northern Irish police arrested a 38-year-old man on Saturday on suspicion of attempted murder after shots were fired at police officers during protests over the removal of the British flag from Belfast City Hall.

Four dead in Colorado shooting

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 11:39 AM PST

Four people, including a gunman, are found dead following a shooting incident and stand-off with police in Aurora, in the US state of Colorado.

McChrystal Book Details Tensions With Obama

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 12:58 PM PST

Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the former American commander in Afghanistan, recalls disputes with the White House starting soon after President Obama took office.

Italian fashion boss Missoni missing off Venezuela

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 10:02 AM PST

A small plane carrying six people, one of them believed to be Vittorio Missoni, a director of Italy's Missoni fashion house, is missing off the coast of Venezuela, Interior Minister Nestor Reverol Torres said.

Depardieu makes Russia trip after accepting citizenship

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 10:02 AM PST

French-born actor Gerard Depardieu arrived in the Black Sea resort of Sochi Saturday, according to Russian state media, a day after he announced that he had accepted Russian citizenship.

‘Sticks for Troops' keeps hockey going in Afghanistan

Posted: 05 Jan 2013 09:19 AM PST

There is more hockey being played in Kandahar right now than in the NHL.

That's right, deployed soldiers get to blow off steam by playing organized hockey games, thanks in part to the organization Sticks for Troops.

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