Australia PM prevails in leadership vote

Australia PM prevails in leadership vote

Australia PM prevails in leadership vote

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 11:14 PM PDT

Julia Gillard retains Labor's top job after former leader Kevin Rudd decides not to challenge her.

Rockets fired from Gaza hit southern Israel

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 11:19 PM PDT

Rockets cause minor damage but no injuries in town of Sderot, Israeli police spokesman says.

Rockets explode in southern Israel as Obama visits: police

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 10:54 PM PDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Two rockets exploded in a southern Israeli town near the Gaza border on Thursday, the second day of U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to the Jewish state, Israeli police said.

On April 15, File Your 1040 or an Extension?

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 11:00 PM PDT

Should you file on time or go on extension? For some, this can seem like handicapping a bet. The best reason to go on extension is if you need time to consider proper reporting, get professional advice, and file an accurate return. After all, tax returns are filed under penalties of perjury.

VIDEO: Mystery of Chile's crustacean carpet

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 09:57 PM PDT

Authorities in Chile are investigating why thousands of prawns were washed up on a beach in the coastal city of Coronel, covering it with a layer of pink.

Why Your Organization Suffers From Leadership Dysfunction

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 10:35 PM PDT

Have you ever wondered why organizations tolerate dysfunctional leaders? The answer is dysfunction is so prevalent it's often not even recognized as problematic. Many corporations just desire leaders to go along and get along more than they desire them to lead. It saddens me to articulate this next thought - corporate leadership is rapidly becoming an oxymoron.

VIDEO: Palestinian views on Obama visit

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 09:44 PM PDT

Palestinians tell the BBC's Jon Donnison how they feel about the US president's visit to the West Bank.

A Guide To East London's Best Boutiques (Part 1): Hostem

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 10:03 PM PDT

Londoners used to go "up the West End" for shopping. Not any more. Hostem has been known to attact even those who live West of Selfridges.

Are Online NCAA Tournament Pools Illegal?

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 09:50 PM PDT

This week, more than 50 million Americans are expected to fill out their NCAA Tournament brackets.

Chinese Businessman's Detention May Have Macau Link, Newspaper Says

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 09:22 PM PDT

The detention of the chairman of one of China's largest private-sector businesses may be linked to a gambling-related case in Macau, the Chinese-language 21st Century Daily Business Herald reported today, citing unnamed, knowledgeable people in the company.  It didn't provide any details.

N Korea threatens strike on US airbases

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 11:18 PM PDT

Warning comes day after Pyongyang condemned training flights of nuclear-armed US bombers as "unpardonable provocation".

Australian Leader Sets Vote for Her Party After Challenge

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 09:22 PM PDT

Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard has called a vote to determine who should lead the ruling Labor party into a federal election after a senior government minister broke ranks to support a possible challenge by a former leader.

China Manufacturing Activity Expands

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 09:10 PM PDT

A preliminary gauge of manufacturing activity in China showed a 51.7 rise in March compared with a final reading of 50.4 in February, suggesting steady momentum in the Chinese economy.

U.S., Japan Update Islands Plans

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 09:05 PM PDT

The U.S. and Japan are updating plans to defend East China Sea islands claimed by both Tokyo and Beijing.

New U.S., Chinese officials reach out ahead of talks later this year

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 08:43 PM PDT

U.S. Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew in the East Room of the White House in WashingtonBy Anna Yukhananov and Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fresh roster of U.S. and Chinese economic and diplomatic officials on Wednesday pledged to strengthen relations between the world's two largest economies, even as concerns persist over currency rates, cybersecurity and the Korean peninsula. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, in his first international trip since taking office last month, wrapped up a two-day visit to Beijing with a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, having reopened dialogue on economic reforms but saying more action is needed on China's exchange rate. ...

New U.S., Chinese officials reach out ahead of talks later this year

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 08:43 PM PDT

BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fresh roster of U.S. and Chinese economic and diplomatic officials on Wednesday pledged to strengthen relations between the world's two largest economies, even as concerns persist over currency rates, cybersecurity and the Korean peninsula.

Safety Prevails -- In Updated Guidelines To Manage Concussions

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 08:49 PM PDT

Newly released AAN (American Academy of Neurology) guidelines earlier this week to manage sports-related concussions recommend trainers, coaches and physicians to err on the side of caution and remove athletes from play in the setting of a possible traumatic brain injury or concussion.

Change Happens. Embrace it. Enjoy it. Look Forward to It.

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 08:46 PM PDT

One of my very favorite books in life is Who Moved My Cheese, by Spencer Johnson, MD. It is a fantastic book for many reasons. 1. It's easy to read because it has big print and it has pictures! 2. It's about two mice and two men and let's face it, who doesn't love a story about mice? 3. It has one of the best messages about letting go of the past, getting over the things you cannot change, moving forward, and realizing that there is no reason to fear the unknown because the unknown may be better than anything you could have imagined! It's really all about change and how change has unlimited potential depending on how you deal with it.

Google Explains Why The Future Of Energy Is Green

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 08:26 PM PDT

Googleisn't investing billions into clean energy projects only to feel good and make employees happy.

Australia's Gillard calls for leadership ballot

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 08:55 PM PDT

FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 file photo, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard holds a press conference after winning a leadership challenge in Canberra, Australia. Speculation is intensifying that Gillard will soon face a leadership challenge in the face of opinion polls that suggest her government is headed for a crushing defeat at elections this year. Center-left Labor Party government lawmakers on Wednesday, March 29, 2013 publically stood by their beleaguered leader. But The Australian Financial Review newspaper reported three unnamed senior Gillard backers saying support among government ranks for her predecessor Kevin Rudd was growing. (AP Photo/Andrew Taylor, File)CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Prime Minister Julia Gillard threw her job open to a leadership ballot Thursday as grumblings increased within government ranks over disastrous opinion polls six months before a national election.
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Italian president seeks way out of political stalemate

Italian president seeks way out of political stalemate

Italian president seeks way out of political stalemate

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 01:15 PM PDT

ROME (Reuters) - Italian President Giorgio Napolitano completed a first day of consultations with political leaders on Wednesday to try to find a way of forming a government after the deadlocked election last month left no party with a majority in parliament.

ICC prosecutor says Kenyatta case will go to trial

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 01:25 PM PDT

PARIS (Reuters) - The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Wednesday that Kenya president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta would face a trial on charges of crimes against humanity but when that would happen was unknown.

Ex-fighters clash over security at another Libyan oil field

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 01:27 PM PDT

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Violence between rival factions of a force made up of former fighters over who should control security at Libya's oil fields broke out again on Wednesday, wounding several people in what is becoming a common occurrence in a country awash with small arms.

Marines accused of killing Indians questioned in Italy

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 01:16 PM PDT

ROME (Reuters) - An Italian military prosecutor on Wednesday questioned two marines who last month failed to return to India to face charges of killing two Indian fisherman while on anti-piracy duty in 2012.

Guatemalan survivors revisit horror of war in ex-dictator's trial

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 01:18 PM PDT

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Survivors of Guatemala's bloody civil war relived the massacre of relatives as they took the stand on Wednesday to testify against former dictator Efrain Rios Montt, who is accused of allowing genocide during the 36-year conflict.

Malaysia charges Filipinos with terrorism

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 12:20 PM PDT

Eight members of armed Philippine group Royal Sulu Army could face life imprisonment, or death penalty if found guilty.

US and Israel 'share same goals'

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 01:21 PM PDT

Barack Obama and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu say they share the same goals, as the US leader makes his first visit to Israel as president.

Hunger Strike Cases Surge at Guantánamo

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 10:32 AM PDT

Twenty-five prisoners are refusing food, the Defense Department said, and lawyers for the detainees said an underlying cause was searches of Korans.

Russian legislator pressed to quit seat over U.S. visit

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 11:58 AM PDT

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Pro-Kremlin lawmakers sought to push one of only two liberal opposition figures out of Russia's parliament on Wednesday, urging him to give up his seat over an appearance in the United States and issue a public apology.

‘Tonight’ Show Expected to Return to New York, With Fallon

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 12:24 PM PDT

An always-fractious changing of the guard on the late-night show will this time be accompanied by a change of scenery.

Obama vows to keep Iran from nuclear weapon

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 12:53 PM PDT

Little hope for new policy among Palestinians or Israelis as White House downplays US president's first official trip.

France says no change to cuts plan after minister quits

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 11:06 AM PDT

PARIS (Reuters) - France's new budget minister said on Wednesday he would stick to the spending cuts planned by his predecessor, whose sudden resignation in a tax fraud investigation threw an unwelcome spotlight on the country's fiscal dilemma.

Fed cautious on US economic recovery

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 12:25 PM PDT

The US Federal Reserve says the economy has strengthened "moderately" but still needs stimulus measures to underpin recovery.

Sudan offers talks with Southern rebels

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 12:22 PM PDT

Sudan offers to hold talks with southern rebel group for first time, on condition of discussion within 2005 peace plan.

Malaysia charges Filipinos with terrorism

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 12:20 PM PDT

Eight members of armed Philippine group Royal Sulu Army could face life imprisonment, or death penalty if found guilty.

VIDEO: 'Hero' revives toddler in supermarket

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 10:56 AM PDT

A man is being hailed a hero after he resuscitated a two-year-old girl who had a seizure at the checkout

Venezuela halts talks with U.S. over diplomat comment: minister

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 12:15 PM PDT

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela has cut off an informal channel of communication with the United States because of comments by a State Department official about next month's presidential election, the foreign minister said on Wednesday.

Slovene parliament confirms new center-left government

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 12:21 PM PDT

LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - The Slovenian parliament confirmed on Wednesday new Prime Minister Alenka Bratusek's center-left government whose first priorities are to revive the economy, save the country's ailing banks and avoid an international bailout.

Guantanamo hunger strike growing

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 12:04 PM PDT

A total of 24 detainees have joined the hunger strike, up from 15 since March 11.

Both Sides in Syria Want Inquiry on Chemical Arms

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 12:37 PM PDT

President Obama, in his first public reaction to reports that chemical weapons had been used in Syria, said, "I've instructed my teams to find out precisely whether this red line was crossed."
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