Pakistani army vows to protect voters in landmark election

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• Pakistani army vows to protect voters in landmark election
• Bangladesh fire kills 8 as collapse toll hits 912
• Greek finance minister: Economic recovery in sight
• Oil near $96 per barrel amid supplies uptick
• Pakistani army vows to protect voters in landmark election
• Bangladesh war crimes verdict expected
• Bangladesh factory collapse death toll at 912
• Asia stocks mixed after China inflation report
• VIDEO: Highlights: State Opening of Parliament
• VIDEO: Dance teacher 'brings Israel together'
• Top 10 Risks Businesses Fear Most
• The Dark Side of Reputation Management: How it Affects Your Business
• Pakistan prisoner attacked in India jail dies
• Asian Bids Lift Christie's Sale
• How to Replace Superstar Soccer Boss?
• Photos of the Day: May 8
• U.N. team won't be deterred if North Korea rebuffs inquiry into abuses
• U.N. team won't be deterred if North Korea rebuffs inquiry into abuses
• Pakistani prisoner dies in India after revenge beating
• Brother of blind Chinese activist says he was beaten up

Pakistani army vows to protect voters in landmark election Posted: 08 May 2013 11:14 PM PDT By Michael Georgy ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's military said on Thursday it will send tens of thousands of troops to polling stations and counting centers to prevent the Taliban from disrupting Saturday's election after the insurgent group's attacks in the campaign killed over 100 people. The election, already Pakistan's most violent, marks the first time that a civilian government will complete a full term and hand over to another administration. ...

Bangladesh fire kills 8 as collapse toll hits 912 Posted: 08 May 2013 11:11 PM PDT DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A fire in a garment factory in Bangladesh killed eight people, including a top official in the country's powerful clothing manufacturers' trade group, as the death toll from the collapse of another garment building passed 900 on Thursday.

Greek finance minister: Economic recovery in sight Posted: 08 May 2013 11:12 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's finance minister says he believes Greece's battered economy will begin to recover starting next year, with the country's massive unemployment rate starting to fall from the end of 2014 onwards.

Oil near $96 per barrel amid supplies uptick Posted: 08 May 2013 10:58 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — The price of oil fell Thursday after reports showed supplies of U.S. crude rose slightly last week.

Pakistani army vows to protect voters in landmark election Posted: 08 May 2013 11:14 PM PDT ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's military said on Thursday it will send tens of thousands of troops to polling stations and counting centers to prevent the Taliban from disrupting Saturday's election after the insurgent group's attacks in the campaign killed over 100 people.

Bangladesh war crimes verdict expected Posted: 08 May 2013 10:51 PM PDT Tribunal due to hand down its fourth judgement for crimes allegedly committed during country's war of independence.

Bangladesh factory collapse death toll at 912 Posted: 08 May 2013 10:44 PM PDT DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The death toll from a garment factory building that collapsed outside the Bangladesh capital has climbed past 900, as recovery workers continue pulling bodies from the wreckage more than two weeks after the disaster.

Asia stocks mixed after China inflation report Posted: 08 May 2013 10:31 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday, as investors weighed an interest rate cut in South Korea against rising inflation in China.

VIDEO: Highlights: State Opening of Parliament Posted: 08 May 2013 08:52 AM PDT Key moments from the State Opening of Parliament as the Queen delivers a speech outlining the government's agenda for the year ahead.

VIDEO: Dance teacher 'brings Israel together' Posted: 08 May 2013 04:30 PM PDT Dancing in Jaffa is a new documentary on New York dance teacher Pierre Dulaine's return trip to Israel.

Top 10 Risks Businesses Fear Most Posted: 08 May 2013 10:44 PM PDT

The Dark Side of Reputation Management: How it Affects Your Business Posted: 08 May 2013 10:44 PM PDT A week ago I had no idea the hornets' nest I'd opened when I wrote about the things to do when your business is disparaged online. I've heard (and learned) much more since that article posted.

Pakistan prisoner attacked in India jail dies Posted: 08 May 2013 10:19 PM PDT Sanaullah Haq was attacked by another inmate in apparent revenge attack for death of Indian prisoner in Pakistani jail.

Asian Bids Lift Christie's Sale Posted: 08 May 2013 09:09 PM PDT A Chinese collector paid Christie's $18 million for Chaim Soutine's "Young Pastry Chef"—resetting the Belarussian painter's auction record and underscoring the purchasing power of Asian art collectors.

How to Replace Superstar Soccer Boss? Posted: 08 May 2013 09:20 PM PDT The majority owners of Manchester United face a major challenge: finding a successor to Alex Ferguson.

Photos of the Day: May 8 Posted: 08 May 2013 09:42 PM PDT In today's pictures, a horse dons headwear in a stable in England, policemen confront a government employee in India, tourists ride a boat through tunnels in Taiwan, and more.

U.N. team won't be deterred if North Korea rebuffs inquiry into abuses Posted: 08 May 2013 10:00 PM PDT SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.N. investigators will seek the cooperation of North Korea as part of an inquiry into allegations of widespread human rights abuses in the country but won't be deterred if Pyongyang refuses, the head of the investigating panel said on Thursday.

U.N. team won't be deterred if North Korea rebuffs inquiry into abuses Posted: 08 May 2013 09:45 PM PDT By Lincoln Feast SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.N. investigators will seek the cooperation of North Korea as part of an inquiry into allegations of widespread human rights abuses in the country but won't be deterred if Pyongyang refuses, the head of the investigating panel said on Thursday. Michael Kirby, an outspoken former justice of Australia's top court, was named this week as head of a three member team that will look into allegations of torture, food deprivation and labor camps that are believed to hold at least 200,000 people. The U.N. ...

Pakistani prisoner dies in India after revenge beating Posted: 08 May 2013 09:40 PM PDT SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - A convicted Pakistani militant jailed in India died on Thursday after being beaten by another inmate in an apparent revenge attack for the death of an Indian spy prisoner, threatening already fraught relations between the nations. The death of Sanaullah Haq, also known as Sanaullah Ranjay, came a week after an Indian farmer convicted of spying died in a Pakistani jail, which led to furious reactions in India, with opposition parties criticizing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government of going soft on its Western neighbor. ...

Brother of blind Chinese activist says he was beaten up Posted: 08 May 2013 09:28 PM PDT By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING (Reuters) - The eldest brother of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng said he was beaten up on Thursday by two men he said were government-hired thugs, which would mark a sharp escalation in harassment meted out to Chen's family. The treatment of Chen Guangcheng's family has received prominent attention from the United States in recent weeks and could cause further friction between Beijing and Washington over human rights. ...

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Syria sarin row - an inconvenient outburst

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• Syria sarin row - an inconvenient outburst
• Teen charged over Utah referee death
• Recriminations over post-vote violence stoke Venezuela tensions
• Aristide gives evidence in murder case to Haitian judge
• Ohio women 'raped by captors'
• Arms embargo lifted, but Somalia cannot afford weapons: minister
• Japan softens WWII 'sex slave' denials
• Official Offers Account From Libya of Benghazi Attack
• Putin strategist resigns as Russian deputy PM
• Girls as young as six raped by Congolese soldiers: U.N.
• Hague court probing Libyan war crimes despite fight over trials
• Malaysian Rivals' Feud Breaks Open
• Singh sues PGA over antler spray ban
• DealBook: Enron’s Skilling Strikes Deal for Shorter Sentence
• Court Names Officials Recorded in Corruption Inquiry
• In Immigration Bill, Deportees See Hope for Second Chance
• Vampire Weekend’s Evolution in ‘Modern Vampires of the City’
• Russian deputy prime minister Vladislav Surkov resigns following Putin reprimand
• Britain, the world, react to Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement as Manchester United manager
• Japan softens WWII 'sex slave' denials

Syria sarin row - an inconvenient outburst Posted: 08 May 2013 10:32 AM PDT Mark Urban on response to claims of sarin use by Syrian rebels

Teen charged over Utah referee death Posted: 08 May 2013 12:30 PM PDT A US teen is charged with homicide by assault after allegedly punching a football referee who later died in hospital in Salt Lake City.

Recriminations over post-vote violence stoke Venezuela tensions Posted: 08 May 2013 12:31 PM PDT CARACAS (Reuters) - Residents of La Limonera neighborhood in Venezuela's capital Caracas are still on edge and in mourning after a wave of post-election violence that killed two people in their community.

Aristide gives evidence in murder case to Haitian judge Posted: 08 May 2013 12:21 PM PDT PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide appeared in public for the first time since returning from exile more than two years ago, testifying in court on Wednesday about the assassination more than a decade ago of a popular radio journalist and human rights activist.

Ohio women 'raped by captors' Posted: 08 May 2013 01:01 PM PDT A source close to the investigation tells the BBC at least two Ohio women missing for about a decade were raped by their captors and threatened.

Arms embargo lifted, but Somalia cannot afford weapons: minister Posted: 08 May 2013 12:10 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Somalia's armed forces have not received "a single bullet" despite the partial lifting of a United Nations arms embargo because the East African country lacks funds, its defense minister said on Wednesday.

Japan softens WWII 'sex slave' denials Posted: 08 May 2013 11:30 AM PDT Prime minister acknowledges investigation into allegations that troops coerced women in sexual slavery was limited.

Official Offers Account From Libya of Benghazi Attack Posted: 08 May 2013 12:04 PM PDT Before a House hearing Wednesday on last year's attacks in Benghazi, Libya, a State Department official described a frantic series of phone calls and unfulfilled requests for military aid.

Putin strategist resigns as Russian deputy PM Posted: 08 May 2013 11:55 AM PDT Analysts say former deputy prime minister was forced out amid growing rift between Putin's Kremlin and government.

Girls as young as six raped by Congolese soldiers: U.N. Posted: 08 May 2013 11:58 AM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo troops raped at least 97 women and 33 girls, some as young as six, in the country's volatile east after they fled from advancing M23 rebels in late November, according to a U.N. report released on Wednesday.

Hague court probing Libyan war crimes despite fight over trials Posted: 08 May 2013 11:52 AM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court is still investigating war crimes in Libya despite a clash with the country's government over who has the right to try former leader Muammar Gaddafi's son and his spy chief, the court's prosecutor said on Wednesday.

Malaysian Rivals' Feud Breaks Open Posted: 08 May 2013 11:55 AM PDT Divisions over Malaysia's vote is reigniting a years-old feud between opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and Prime Minister Najib Razak that could yet determine the future of one of Asia's most complex and potentially highest-growth countries.

Singh sues PGA over antler spray ban Posted: 08 May 2013 11:54 AM PDT Former world number one Vijay Singh is suing the PGA Tour for suspending him after he admitted using deer antler spray.

DealBook: Enron’s Skilling Strikes Deal for Shorter Sentence Posted: 08 May 2013 01:12 PM PDT The former chief executive of Enron has reached a deal with the Justice Department to shorten his prison term by as much as a decade, according to a court filing.

Court Names Officials Recorded in Corruption Inquiry Posted: 08 May 2013 01:11 PM PDT A court released the names of nine people, including seven elected officials, whom a former lawmaker secretly recorded at the behest of prosecutors.

In Immigration Bill, Deportees See Hope for Second Chance Posted: 08 May 2013 10:24 AM PDT A provision in a bill before the Senate could allow immigrants who have been expelled to return to the United States.

Vampire Weekend’s Evolution in ‘Modern Vampires of the City’ Posted: 08 May 2013 05:00 AM PDT "Modern Vampires of the City," Vampire Weekend's new album, often turns the group's music inside out.

Russian deputy prime minister Vladislav Surkov resigns following Putin reprimand Posted: 08 May 2013 11:03 AM PDT MOSCOW — Russia's deputy prime minister, Vladislav Surkov, resigned Wednesday, becoming the third leading cabinet official to leave Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's year-old government. The Kremlin said in a statement that President Vladimir Putin had accepted Surkov's resignation, one day after Putin reprimanded the government for failing to carry out all of his presidential orders and decrees. Read full article >>

Britain, the world, react to Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement as Manchester United manager Posted: 08 May 2013 10:32 AM PDT In his 26 years as the manager of England's Manchester United board, Sir Alex Ferguson helped the club win 13 Premiership League titles, two European Champions League titles and five Football Association Cups. Read full article >>

Japan softens WWII 'sex slave' denials Posted: 08 May 2013 11:30 AM PDT Prime minister acknowledges investigation into allegations that troops coerced women in sexual slavery was limited.

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