Attackers blow up main oil pipeline in Yemen: officials

Attackers blow up main oil pipeline in Yemen: officials

Attackers blow up main oil pipeline in Yemen: officials

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 11:19 PM PST

SANAA (Reuters) - Unidentified attackers blew up Yemen's main oil pipeline, forcing the country to shut down one of its most lucrative sources of income, government and tribal sources said on Saturday.

Iraqi extremists try to harness opposition rage

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 10:39 PM PST

In this Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 photo, masked men parade during a protest against Iraq's Shiite-led government in Ramadi, 70 miles (115 kilometers) west of Baghdad, Iraq. Iraqi insurgents are trying to capitalize on the rage of anti-government protesters and the instability caused by rising civil unrest, complicating the government's efforts to stamp out a resurgent al-Qaida and other extremists. (AP Photo/ Khalid Mohammed)BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi insurgents are trying to capitalize on the rage of anti-government protesters and the instability caused by rising civil unrest, complicating the government's efforts to stamp out a resurgent al-Qaida and other insurgent groups.

Planets Outside Of Our Solar System

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 10:30 PM PST

NASA Joins ESA Hunt For Dark Energy And Matter

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 10:30 PM PST

NASA and the European Space Agency announced this week that the two organizations have partnered on the ESA's Euclid mission. This mission, a space telescope that launches in 2020, is designed to further astronomers' understanding of the roles dark matter and dark energy played in the evolution of the universe.

Morsi sends army to Suez after deadly clashes

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 10:49 PM PST

Egyptian president says security forces will 'chase the criminals' responsible for violence that has left seven dead.

Venezuela's Chavez in "best moment" since surgery: VP Maduro

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 10:04 PM PST

Venezuela's Vice President Nicolas Maduro speaks to state TV after arriving from Cuba in CaracasCARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in his "best moment" since undergoing cancer surgery in Cuba 45 days ago, the vice president said on Saturday, adding Chavez has made important economic decisions to strengthen exports. "He's got a smile that's filled with light, his thoughts are illuminated," said Nicolas Maduro in televised comments just after midnight after returning from a visit with Chavez. The normally garrulous president has not been heard from since a complex operation on December 11. ...

Europe's emigrants face red tape in Latin America

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 10:45 PM PST

Maria Moreira, who immigrated to Chile from Spain, poses for a portrait in Santiago, Chile, Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. Migration from European Union countries to Latin America and the Caribbean has grown since 2010, when economic indicators in several Latin American nations began to improve. Most come from Spain and Portugal, mainly because of the language, and their main destinations are Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Chile. (AP Photo/Luis Hidalgo)SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Geologist David Rodriguez and actress Cristina Pascual, two of the nearly six million Spaniards left jobless in the European recession, fled to Latin America last year, figuring their futures would be brighter in the booming economies on this side of the Atlantic.

Troops seize another town in northern Mali

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 10:05 PM PST

French and African troops take control of Hombori as they advance towards rebel stronghold of Gao.

Gay rights protesters arrested in Russia

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 10:18 PM PST

Group stages a "kiss-in" outside lower house of parliament to protest new bill banning "homosexual propaganda."

Venezuela's Chavez in "best moment" since surgery: VP Maduro

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 11:10 PM PST

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in his "best moment" since undergoing cancer surgery in Cuba 45 days ago, the vice president said on Saturday, adding Chavez has made important economic decisions to strengthen exports.

VIDEO: Inside Homs with the UN

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 09:45 PM PST

The UN has been visiting displaced residents in the Syrian city of Homs, which has been at the centre of the conflict in the country

There He Goes Again: Egypt's Morsi Stuns U.S. Senators In Meeting With 'Jews-Control-Media' Slur

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 08:47 PM PST

One would think that Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi would have learned his lesson two weeks ago: Try not to bite the hand that you need to help feed your country. After all, Forbes called him out on Jan 11th for urging a boycott of America and labeling Jews "apes and pigs" on an Egyptian TV video in 2010.

Entrepreneurs Who Master Storytelling Win More

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 08:20 PM PST

The entrepreneur's challenge is to effectively communicate their value proposition, not only to customers, but also to vendors, partners, investors, and their own team. Especially for technical founders, this is normally all about presenting impressive facts. But in reality facts only go so far. Stories often work better, because humans don't always make rational decisions.

Syrian troops and militia push to take Sunni Homs areas

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 08:06 PM PST

A Free Syrian Army fighter fires his rifle during heavy fighting in Mleha suburb of DamascusAMMAN (Reuters) - The Syrian army has stepped up an offensive on opposition Sunni Muslim strongholds in the central city of Homs, bringing in ground forces and loyalist militia to try to secure a major road junction, opposition sources said on Friday. Around 15,000 Sunni civilians are trapped on the southern and western edge of the city near the intersection of Syria's main north-south and east-west arteries, crucial to let the army travel between Damascus and the Mediterranean coast, opposition campaigners in Homs said. ...

Venezuela prison riot kills dozens: report

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 10:06 PM PST

Soldiers prepare to evacuate unidentified injured victims during an uprising at Centro Occidental (Uribana) prison in BarquisimetoCARACAS (Reuters) - A jail riot in southwestern Venezuela killed dozens of people on Friday, local media reported, the latest incident in the ongoing crisis in the South American nation's crowded prisons. Violence broke out after news of an inspection to confiscate weapons at the Centro Occidental jail, Prisons Minister Iris Varela said in a statement, without providing a death toll. Local media reports say between 26 and 54 people were killed and dozens wounded. ...

Syrian troops and militia push to take Sunni Homs areas

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 11:00 PM PST

AMMAN (Reuters) - The Syrian army has stepped up an offensive on opposition Sunni Muslim strongholds in the central city of Homs, bringing in ground forces and loyalist militia to try to secure a major road junction, opposition sources said on Friday.

Venezuela prison riot kills dozens: report

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 10:06 PM PST

CARACAS (Reuters) - A jail riot in southwestern Venezuela killed dozens of people on Friday, local media reported, the latest incident in the ongoing crisis in the South American nation's crowded prisons.

Inside Dallas' $135 Million Mansion

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 08:07 PM PST

$135 Million Dallas Palace Is America's New Most Expensive Home For Sale

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 08:07 PM PST

While rumors swirled Friday about the alleged sale of a $117 million home in Woodside, Calif., another abode far from the center of the tech universe quietly began attracting attention as the new most expensive home for sale in the United States.

U.N. chief to recommend intervention troops for Congo: official

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 07:26 PM PST

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will recommend to the U.N. Security Council that a peace enforcement unit be deployed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to take on the M23 rebels and other armed groups, a senior U.N. official said on Friday.
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Scotland’s whisky sector is in high spirits

Scotland’s whisky sector is in high spirits

Scotland’s whisky sector is in high spirits

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 01:03 PM PST

HARRIS, Scotland — When Scotland's self-described "minister for whisky" announced a $3 million government grant for a new distillery on the remote western Isle of Harris this week, he jokingly expressed disappointment at not being offered a celebratory drink.

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Pentagon Reverses Its Censoring of Passages in Afghan War Book

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 12:51 PM PST

In an illustration of the government's changeable ideas of what should be secret, Pentagon censors have decided that nearly 200 passages deleted from "Operation Dark Heart" can be printed.

The Caucus: Rubio and Paul Embody Conservative Debate Over Foreign Policy

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 10:22 AM PST

Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky are a study in contrasts when it comes to national security policy, embodying a broader debate within the conservative movement.

Abbas asks Israel to let in Palestinians fleeing Syria

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 01:15 PM PST

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas tried to get Israel to let 150,000 Palestinians fleeing war in Syria resettle in the West Bank, but dropped the request after the Jewish state demanded they first give up their right of return, he said.

Stocks Near New Heights as Small Investors Regain Faith

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 12:56 PM PST

After millions of people all but abandoned the market following the 2008 bust, individual investors are pouring money into stock mutual funds like they haven't in years.

Indian president speaks out against rape

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 12:47 PM PST

President Pranab Mukherjee says India must "reset moral compass", while political party passes out knives to women.

Exxon replaces Apple as most valued company

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 12:46 PM PST

Apple knocked off top position as world's most valuable company by Texan oil company as stocks continue to fall.

Map: Which countries allow women in front-line combat roles?

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 12:25 PM PST

When outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced that he had lifted the Pentagon's ban on allowing women to serve in front-line combat roles, one of several questions it raised was: Is that unusual? Do a lot of countries allow women to serve in combat? The answer is that many Western, developed countries have women on their front-line forces. But outside of the West, it's rare.

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SA 'halts Zimbabwe military deal'

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 12:28 PM PST

A court in South Africa has temporarily halted the donation of retired helicopters to Zimbabwe's military ahead of elections, a rights group says.

India Needs to ‘Reset Its Moral Compass,’ President Says

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 12:03 PM PST

President Pranab Mukherjee made a blunt call for gender equity and said the Dec. 16 gang rape and murder of a young woman in New Delhi had "shattered complacency."

Brazil drug lord 'Nem' sentenced

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 12:21 PM PST

A Brazilian man who controlled the drug-trafficking in Rio de Janeiro's sprawling Rocinha neighbourhood is sent to prison for 12 years.

Obama names new chief of staff

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 11:34 AM PST

US President Barack Obama names Denis McDonough, his deputy national security adviser, as his new chief of staff.

An experiment in rebel justice

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 07:45 AM PST

Somehow, the hundreds of thousands of Syrians who can't -- or won't -- leave this battleground city have grown accustomed to living in a state of war.

F.D.A. Panel to Vote on Restricting Hydrocodone Products Like Vicodin

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 11:56 AM PST

An advisory panel to the agency plans to vote Friday on whether to toughen restrictions on hydrocodone products, the most widely used narcotic painkillers in the country.

In Surprise, Educator Rejects Plea Deal Over Test-Cheating Ring

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 11:42 AM PST

Clarence Mumford Sr., who is accused of soliciting teachers to take certification exams for other teachers, said the proposed 9-to-11-year sentence was "too severe for what I am charged with."

In the Subways, Geechee Dan’s Voice Stirs the Soul

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 08:29 AM PST

Geechee Dan, a 72-year-old Harlem resident, amazes commuters daily with his expressive rendition of old-school rhythm-and-blues songs on a stage shared with roaring trains.

VIDEO: Pakistani wrestlers' fight to survive

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 07:11 AM PST

The number of athletes and venues has declined in Pakistan over the decades.

Photos: Kim Jong Un and his military

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 11:39 AM PST

Russia moves toward strict smoking limits

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 11:35 AM PST

MOSCOW — The lower house of parliament, which has raised the blood pressure of many Russians by banning American adoptions and restricting opposition rights, attempted to lower it to healthy levels Friday as it moved to pass a bill banning smoking in public places.

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Egyptians mark second anniversary of uprising with protests, violence

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 01:00 PM PST

CAIRO — Tens of thousands of Egyptians demonstrated across the country on Friday, clashing with police in Cairo and the port city of Alexandria as they expressed frustration with the new Islamist government on the two-year anniversary of the uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak.

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