Iraqi officials say car bomb near bus stop kills 5

Iraqi officials say car bomb near bus stop kills 5

Iraqi officials say car bomb near bus stop kills 5

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:14 PM PST

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi police say a car bomb explosion near a bus stop has killed five people and wounded 15 others in the capital, Baghdad.

Storm leaves Gaza man dead, Jerusalem snowed in

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:03 PM PST

A Palestinian rescue worker helps a boy cross a flooded street in Rafah southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. In Gaza, civil defense spokesman Mohammed al-Haj Yousef said storms have cut electricity powering thousands of homes and rescuers were sent to evacuate dozens of people. (AP Photo/Eyad Baba)JERUSALEM (AP) — A Gaza health official says a Palestinian man was electrocuted after being struck by a power cable snapped loose by ferocious winter winds, while a rare snowstorm paralyzed traffic in Jerusalem, its suburbs and the nearby West Bank.

Three Kurdish women shot dead in Paris

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:15 PM PST

Bodies found early Thursday morning outside the Kurdish Institute, according to reports in French media.

Hong Kong's Surge Protector

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 05:47 PM PST

(Repeats earlier post) A display at the Hong Kong Museum of History reminds visitors about the historical bonds between Hong Kong and its mainland kin, going back to when migrants came south to eke out livings in the salt and fishing businesses centuries ago. Lately the ties have reached a new [...]

VIDEO: Poaching fears rise in Kenya

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 06:12 AM PST

Kenya's Wildlife Service is hunting poachers who killed a family of 11 elephants.

Lawyer: 3 Delhi rape suspects to plead not guilty

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 10:54 PM PST

NEW DELHI (AP) — Three of the suspects in the brutal rape and killing of a young woman on a New Delhi bus will plead not guilty, their lawyer said Thursday, hinting that police had tampered with evidence in the attack that has transfixed India.

Indonesia to add photo warnings to cigarette packs

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 09:58 PM PST

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has issued regulations that will require cigarette packets to bear graphic photographic warnings, a long-delayed measure in a country with one of the highest rates of smoking in the world.

China paper prints first issue since dispute

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 10:37 PM PST

Latest edition of Southern Weekly contains no reference to editorial row, after deal on relaxing government censorship.

First Look: ASUS Transformer All-in-One PC Running Android and Windows 8

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 05:20 PM PST

At CES 2013, ASUS consumed the entire 62nd floor of Trump Tower. Each suite housed unreleased hardware from the company's broad range of displays, motherboards, accessories, gaming peripherals, tablets, and PCs. The jewel of the collection was the dual OS Transformer All-in-One Desktop, a PC and tablet hybrid running both Windows 8 and Android Jellybean.

VIDEO: 'I survived a Syrian firing squad'

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 02:55 PM PST

A Syrian refugee who claims he was the only survivor of a group that faced a firing squad near the city of Aleppo has been speaking about the incident.

Venezuela's sick Chavez misses own inauguration bash

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 10:13 PM PST

A woman walks past a mural depicting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in CaracasCARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez remained on his sickbed in Cuba on Thursday while supporters planned to rally in his honor on the day he should have been sworn in for a new six-year term in the South American OPEC nation. The postponement of the inauguration, a first in Venezuelan history, has laid bare the gravity of Chavez's condition after complications from a fourth cancer operation in his pelvic area. ...

US missiles kill 5 suspected militants in Pakistan

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 09:55 PM PST

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan intelligence officials say U.S. drone-fired missiles have hit a house in the country's northwest tribal region, killing five suspected militants.

10 Reasons To Hope For BlackBerry 10

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 05:01 PM PST

Research in Motion is struggling in the smartphone wars, but the software it teased at CES 2013 has some encouraging features.

Piers Morgan Can Stay, Says the White House

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 05:01 PM PST

Not that there was much drama involved, but the White House responded to a petition asking it deport CNN host Piers Morgan over his views on gun control and said Morgan can stay. In a statement explaining the decision, White House spokesman Jay Carney told the petition's 109,000 plus signees [...]

Top 5 Most Anticipated Video Game Soundtracks of 2013

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 04:53 PM PST

With 2012 firmly behind us, it's time to look to the future and 2013 is already shaping up to be a promising year for video game soundtracks. Most of the triple-A titles in Q1 and Q2 feature prominent composers meaning 2013 could very well give 2012 a run for its [...]

Swiss Bank's Demise: Glass Half Empty or Half Full?

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 02:00 PM PST

  A Swiss flag flies above a branch of Swiss banking giant UBS. (Image credit: AFP/Getty Images via @daylife) UBS paid $780 million to settle with the IRS but seems to have emerged just fine. The smaller and older Wegelin plead guilty and agreed to close. See FATCA Cliff: Tax Evasion Guilty Plea And [...]

VIDEO: The Oscars: what you need to know

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 09:38 PM PST

With nominations for this year's Academy Awards announced on 10 January, BBC Entertainment Reporter Natalie Jamieson looks at why the little gold statues mean so much to so many.

VIDEO: The Oscars: what you need to know

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 09:38 PM PST

With nominations for this year's Academy Awards announced on 10 January, BBC Entertainment Reporter Natalie Jamieson looks at why the little gold statues mean so much to so many.

VIDEO: How the earth looks after a wildfire

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 11:04 PM PST

Nick Bryant has been looking at the aftermath of one fire in New South Wales, where the flames were so ferocious that they managed to cross a major highway.

VIDEO: Lincoln leads Bafta nominations

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:43 AM PST

US civil war drama, Lincoln has led this year's Baftas with 10 nominations including best film and best actor for Daniel Day-Lewis.
No comments:

VIDEO: Fresh safety fears for Dreamliner 787

VIDEO: Fresh safety fears for Dreamliner 787

VIDEO: Fresh safety fears for Dreamliner 787

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:34 PM PST

Two fresh setbacks have hit Boeing's 787 Dreamliner plane, days after an electrical fire broke out on board a Japan Airlines Dreamliner on Monday.

CAR war of words heats up amid talks

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:03 PM PST

Seleka rebels call on president to step down after Francois Bozize accuses group of being "mercenary terrorists".

City Room: Seven Injured After Crane Collapse in Queens

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:27 PM PST

There was no immediate explanation for why the crane collapsed onto a building under construction in Long Island City.

Pap Test May Prove Useful at Detecting More Types of Cancer, Study Suggests

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:33 PM PST

The presence of genetic material from two other cancers in Pap smears, used to detect cervical cancer, suggests it may become possible to look for three diseases with one test.

Global Update: China Moves to Prevent Spread of Yellow Fever From Africa

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:22 PM PST

As many Chinese citizens now work in Africa, Chinese officials have urged health authorities to check for fevers in people arriving from the continent.

DealBook: A.I.G. Says It Will Not Join Lawsuit Against Government

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:33 PM PST

The board of the American International Group was weighing a suit arguing that shareholders lost tens of billions of dollars because of onerous terms on the insurer's federal bailout.

Boeing Defends Safety of 787

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:22 PM PST

After three incidents in three days, the aircraft's maker says its record is comparable to that of other new planes.

Biden holds meeting on gun violence

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:12 PM PST

US vice-president says combination of executive actions and legislation being considered aimed at preventing attacks.

Obama 'wants action' on gun crime

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:17 PM PST

US President Barack Obama is "determined" to curb gun violence, Vice-President Joe Biden says, as high-profile White House talks on the issue begin.

India lashes Pakistan after deadly Kashmir encounter

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:13 PM PST

JAMMU, India (Reuters) - India denounced Pakistan on Wednesday over a firefight in the disputed territory of Kashmir in which two Indian soldiers were killed, but the nuclear-armed rivals both appeared determined to prevent the clash escalating into a full diplomatic crisis.

Former BBC chief Milne dies

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:24 PM PST

Former BBC director general Alasdair Milne, who led the corporation between 1982 and 1987, has died at the age of 82.

BBC's Andrew Marr suffers stroke

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:40 AM PST

Broadcaster Andrew Marr is recovering in hospital after suffering a stroke, the BBC confirms.

Biden, Meeting Gun Control Advocates, Vows Action

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:52 PM PST

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., who will meet Thursday with gun proponents, hinted that his panel was not likely to recommend an all-or-nothing approach to gun violence.

James Holmes Scouted Aurora Theater Before Attack, Prosecutors Say

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:09 PM PST

When they searched James E. Holmes's apartment, officials found photographs of the theater where 12 people were killed and the weapons he planned to use, prosecutors said.

VIDEO: Clinton 'thrilled to be back'

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:47 AM PST

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said she is "thrilled to be back" at work after spending a month recuperating from a series of ailments.

City hall union flag lowered again

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:10 PM PST

The union flag has been lowered at Belfast City Hall after flying for the first time since a decision not to display it permanently sparked protests, some of them violent.

Brazil's Lula may be investigated in corruption case

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:38 AM PST

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's top prosecutor will look into allegations that former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was involved in a vote-buying scheme in Congress that led to the conviction of several of his closest aides for corruption.

Victim's father: Rape case 'an awakening' for India

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:37 AM PST

The father of the woman whose rape and fatal beating provoked outrage across India and worldwide says his daughter's death "brought an awakening to society."

South Georgia to cull reindeer

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:15 AM PST

The world's mostly southerly herd of reindeer is to be culled in an attempt to save the environment of the tiny island of South Georgia.

VIDEO: 'Enough': Giffords on Newtown deaths

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 11:11 AM PST

A former US congresswoman who survived a gunshot wound to the head during a mass shooting has launched a campaign against gun violence
No comments:

Rare photo of A-bomb split cloud found in Hiroshima

Rare photo of A-bomb split cloud found in Hiroshima

Rare photo of A-bomb split cloud found in Hiroshima

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:26 AM PST

A rare photo showing the mushroom cloud from the Hiroshima atomic bombing in two distinct parts, one above the other, has been discovered in the city, a museum curator said Wednesday.

read more

This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Syria to swap prisoners for rebel-held Iranians - Turkish agency

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 11:50 PM PST

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Syrian government will set free 2,130 civilian prisoners on Wednesday in exchange for the release of 48 Iranians held by Syrian rebels, Turkey's state-run Anatolian news agency reported.

India lashes out at Pakistan after deadly Kashmir encounter

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 11:42 PM PST

JAMMU, India (Reuters) - India slammed arch-rival Pakistan on Wednesday over a fire fight in the disputed territory of Kashmir in which two of its soldiers were killed, and said the mutilation of one of the bodies was "inhuman".

Exhausted Egyptians count cost of political turmoil

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 11:32 PM PST

ZAGAZIG, Egypt (Reuters) - These days, craftsmen, shopkeepers and other inhabitants of the Egyptian Delta town of Zagazig are often too busy making ends meet to ponder why life seems to be getting harder every day.

Nigerian pirates free kidnapped Italian sailors - Italy ministry

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 11:06 PM PST

MILAN (Reuters) - Three Italian sailors abducted in Nigerian waters before Christmas have been released and will return home soon, Italy's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

India rape accused seek trial, plead not guilty

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 11:00 PM PST

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Three of the men accused of raping and murdering an Indian student in a moving bus will plead not guilty to the charges, their lawyer said on Wednesday, citing lapses in the police investigation.

Venezuela postpones inauguration for cancer-stricken Chavez

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 10:59 PM PST

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela will postpone the inauguration of President Hugo Chavez for a new term due to health problems, the government said on Tuesday, another sign the socialist leader's cancer may be bringing an end to his 14 years in power.

Samsung offers two shows at once on new OLED tv

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:01 AM PST

South Korean electronics giant Samsung Monday unveiled a new television that lets two people watch two different shows at the same time.

read more

This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Malaysia to maintain 5% growth this year::F&S

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 11:48 PM PST

The Malaysian economy is expected to maintain a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of five per cent this year despite weak external demand, said Frost & Sullivan.

read more

MACC to study Korean model

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 11:38 PM PST

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is studying South Korea's integrity evaluation method for implementation to improve the work ethics of public and private sector employees in this country.

read more

DAP grassroots leaders call for fresh CEC election

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 11:24 PM PST

Some 10 DAP grassroots leaders today urged the party's top leadership to hold a fresh election for the Central Executive Committee (CEC) following the admission of an error in the counting of votes in the last election.

read more

Perodua to retain compact car segment

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:00 AM PST

Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) will retain its compact car segment because that's the company's strength, said its managing director, Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh.

read more

Learn from mistake

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 11:43 PM PST

The blunder and embarrassment committed by the Penang state government evidences "to err is human." No politician or party could equal God, and be seen as God.

read more

India rape accused seek trial, plead not guilty

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 11:20 PM PST

NEW DELHI, Jan 9 — Three of the men accused of raping and murdering an Indian student in a moving bus will plead not guilty to the charges, their lawyer said today, citing lapses in the police investigation. Five men have been charged for the assault on the woman in a case that has provoked such outrage that lawyers in the district where the case ...

India summons Pakistan envoy over Kashmir incident

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 10:55 PM PST

NEW DELHI, Jan 9 — India today summoned Pakistan's high commissioner to New Delhi, Salman Bashir, to register a protest over the killing of two Indian soldiers on the military control line in Kashmir in an encounter blamed on Pakistan. Bashir was due to meet Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai, a foreign ministry spokesman said, after New Delhi ...

Australian heat wave sears new colours onto maps

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 10:37 PM PST

SYDNEY, Jan 9 — Australia's record-breaking heatwave has sent temperatures soaring, melting road tar and setting off hundreds of wildfires — as well as searing new colours onto weather maps. The Australian Bureau of Metereology has added dark purple and magenta to its colour-coded weather forecasting map to represent temperatures of 51 to 54 ...

Aleppo misery eats at Syrian rebel support

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 09:58 PM PST

ALEPPO, Syria, Jan 9 — At a crowded market stall in Syria, a middle-aged couple, well dressed, shuffle over to press a folded note, furtively, into the hand of a foreign reporter. It is the kind of silent cry for help against a reign of fear that has been familiar to journalists visiting Syria over the past two years. Only this is not the Damascus ...

Venezuela postpones inauguration for cancer-stricken Chavez

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 08:39 PM PST

CARACAS, Jan 9 — Venezuela will postpone the inauguration of President Hugo Chavez for a new term owing to health problems, the government said yesterday, in another sign the socialist leader's cancer may be bringing an end to his 14 years in power. The 58-year-old former soldier who has dominated the South American OPEC nation since 1999 has not ...

Japan to clamp down on Fukushima clean-up firms

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 11:28 PM PST

Japan's government will clamp down on contractors cleaning up radioactive material around the ruined Fukushima nuclear plant, officials said Wednesday, following disclosures of sloppy decontamination work.

read more

Session Courts sets new trial date for Muhdalena case

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 11:18 PM PST

The Sessions Court here has set four days beginning Feb 25 for the trial of a woman who allegedly ran amok with a man armed with a samurai sword in front of the Prime Minister's office in July last year.

read more
No comments:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)