Woman pulled alive from rubble of Bangladesh factory

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• Woman pulled alive from rubble of Bangladesh factory
• Wounded Syrians show signs of chemical attack, Turkey says
• Bomb in Pakistan kills 2 on election day
• Woman pulled alive from rubble of Bangladesh factory
• Wounded Syrians show signs of chemical attack, Turkey says
• Sacked SKorea spokesman denies abuse allegations
• Pakistan Expels New York Times Reporter
• Microsoft's Japanese Windows 8 Ads Are Reatively Insane
• Pakistanis head to polls in unpredictable election
• Discussion Of Offshore Trusts Leads To Asset Freeze In Las Vegas
• World Digest: May 10, 2013
• Pakistan marks democratic milestone in close-fought election
• Polls open in Pakistan's unpredictable election
• Finding woman alive lifts Bangladesh rescuers
• Pakistan marks democratic milestone in close-fought election
• Java Pioneer Chris Melissinos on How Video Games Are Changing The Future Of Our World
• No Dirty Politics In IRS Investigations Of Tea Party
• Colombia's agriculture minister says he's resigning
• Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Oman: USGS
• Colombia's agriculture minister says he's resigning

Woman pulled alive from rubble of Bangladesh factory Posted: 10 May 2013 10:23 PM PDT By Rafiqur Rahman SAVAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) - A young Bangladeshi woman who spent 17 days buried alive under a collapsed garments factory was rescued on Friday when astonished workmen heard a voice calling "save me, save me" from the rubble. Pale, drawn but seemingly unhurt, Reshma Begum was cut from the ruins and hoisted onto a stretcher to wild cheers in scenes that captivated a nation which had long given up hope of finding any more survivors. When the eight-storey building collapsed on April 24, Begum was trapped in a lightless, cell-like nook - alone, but alive. ...

Wounded Syrians show signs of chemical attack, Turkey says Posted: 10 May 2013 10:20 PM PDT By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian casualties treated in Turkey show signs of being victims of chemical weapons, the Turkish foreign minister said on Friday, adding to indications that President Barack Obama's "red line" on the use of such arms may have been crossed. Wary of the false intelligence used to justify the 2003 war in Iraq, the United States says it wants proof that chemical weapons have been used before taking any action in Syria. ...

Bomb in Pakistan kills 2 on election day Posted: 10 May 2013 10:28 PM PDT KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani police officer says two people were killed when a bomb exploded outside a political office in southern Pakistan on election day.

Woman pulled alive from rubble of Bangladesh factory Posted: 10 May 2013 10:24 PM PDT SAVAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) - A young Bangladeshi woman who spent 17 days buried alive under a collapsed garments factory was rescued on Friday when astonished workmen heard a voice calling "save me, save me" from the rubble.

Wounded Syrians show signs of chemical attack, Turkey says Posted: 10 May 2013 10:20 PM PDT AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian casualties treated in Turkey show signs of being victims of chemical weapons, the Turkish foreign minister said on Friday, adding to indications that President Barack Obama's "red line" on the use of such arms may have been crossed.

Sacked SKorea spokesman denies abuse allegations Posted: 10 May 2013 09:55 PM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A former top South Korean presidential spokesman who was dismissed for what officials called a "disgraceful incident" while accompanying President Park Geun-hye on her visit to the United States denied Saturday media reports that he sexually molested a Korean-American woman during the trip.

Pakistan Expels New York Times Reporter Posted: 10 May 2013 09:47 PM PDT Pakistan's caretaker government ordered the expulsion of New York Times correspondent Declan Walsh, accusing him of conducting "undesirable activities."

Microsoft's Japanese Windows 8 Ads Are Reatively Insane Posted: 10 May 2013 09:39 PM PDT We're not yet sure what to make of these Windows 8 ads that Microsoft has aimed for the Asian market. They were just released via a Microsoft YouTube channel and shared by the good people at GeekWire. The streaming spots -- which aren't meant to appear on TV -- certainly seem weird to our Western eyes, but they might be somewhat normal for Japan.

Pakistanis head to polls in unpredictable election Posted: 10 May 2013 09:31 PM PDT ISLAMABAD (AP) — Despite a bloody campaign marred by Taliban attacks, Pakistan was holding historic elections Saturday pitting a former cricket star against a two-time prime minister once exiled by the army and an incumbent blamed for power blackouts and inflation.

Discussion Of Offshore Trusts Leads To Asset Freeze In Las Vegas Posted: 10 May 2013 09:21 PM PDT Husband was an officer and agent of an investment fund (hereinafter "Fund"). The Fund alleged that for some years, Husband had misappropriated millions of dollars from the Fund for his personal use, and that his Wife (herself a Defendant too) conspired with Husband.

World Digest: May 10, 2013 Posted: 10 May 2013 08:27 PM PDT Egypt's prosecutor general ordered a prominent youth leader to be detained Friday for four days pending an investigation into accusations he incited anti-government violence, a security official said, in the latest case of a pro-democracy activist being held over such allegations. Read full article >>

Pakistan marks democratic milestone in close-fought election Posted: 10 May 2013 10:40 PM PDT By Katharine Houreld and Mehreen Zahra-Malik ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistanis began voting on Saturday in a landmark election that will bring the first transition between civilian governments in a country ruled by the military for more than half of its turbulent history. The people of Pakistan hope the polls will deliver change and ease frustrations with a feeble economy, widespread corruption, chronic power cuts and crumbling infrastructure. ...

Polls open in Pakistan's unpredictable election Posted: 10 May 2013 08:35 PM PDT ISLAMABAD (AP) — Despite a bloody campaign marred by Taliban attacks, Pakistan was holding historic elections Saturday pitting a former cricket star against a two-time prime minister once exiled by the army and an incumbent blamed for power blackouts and inflation.

Finding woman alive lifts Bangladesh rescuers Posted: 10 May 2013 10:25 PM PDT SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Even amid the euphoria over finding a woman alive in the rubble of a garment factory that collapsed more than two weeks ago, rescuers on Saturday returned to the grim task of dismantling the wreckage and retrieving decomposing bodies, knowing there was little chance of finding any more survivors.

Pakistan marks democratic milestone in close-fought election Posted: 10 May 2013 10:48 PM PDT ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistanis began voting on Saturday in a landmark election that will bring the first transition between civilian governments in a country ruled by the military for more than half of its turbulent history.

Java Pioneer Chris Melissinos on How Video Games Are Changing The Future Of Our World Posted: 10 May 2013 07:50 PM PDT The Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum in Seattle has been hosting The Art of Video Games Smithsonian exhibit since February 16. I caught up with the exhibit's curator, Chris Melissinos during the final week of the exhibit, which closes May 13. The debate over whether video games constitute an art form is the latest iteration of the contentious battleground over the acknowledgement and recognition of video games as a viable cultural force. Melissinos is the recent recipient of the Ambassador Award at the 2013 Game Developers Choice Awards for his contributions in cross-platform video game technology development, video game preservation and advocacy and virtual world applications. He is also well known for his work towards building widespread support for Java-based game development while at Sun Microsystems. Melissinos had something to say about where his interest in games began, and how, indeed, video games fit into mainstream ideas of art, learning and society.

No Dirty Politics In IRS Investigations Of Tea Party Posted: 10 May 2013 07:44 PM PDT The conservative blogosphere is all-atwitter this afternoon over the revelation that the Internal Revenue Service targeted various Tea Party groups in the days leading up to the presidential election of 2012.

Colombia's agriculture minister says he's resigning Posted: 10 May 2013 09:23 PM PDT BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian Agriculture Minister Juan Camilo Restrepo, who dealt with paralyzing strikes by coffee growers and has aided negotiators seeking a peace accord with Marxist rebels, said on Friday he had submitted his resignation.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Oman: USGS Posted: 10 May 2013 07:30 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the Gulf nation of Oman on Saturday near the northern city of Al Khasab, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Colombia's agriculture minister says he's resigning Posted: 10 May 2013 09:23 PM PDT BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian Agriculture Minister Juan Camilo Restrepo, who dealt with paralyzing strikes by coffee growers and has aided negotiators seeking a peace accord with Marxist rebels, said on Friday he had submitted his resignation. The effective date of his departure is unclear. Restrapo told reporters he informed President Juan Manuel Santos more than a month ago that he planned to step down but would remain in office until a replacement was named. There has not been announcement on a successor. ...

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Carbon dioxide levels hit historic high

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• Carbon dioxide levels hit historic high
• Saudi threatens illegal workers with prison
• Talking Pakistan politics in Cafe Bol
• Deadlock looms for Bulgaria as election nears
• Dennis Rodman returning to N. Korea to free Kenneth Bae: Could it actually work?
• Violence mars Pakistan's last campaign day
• Italian phone giant fined in market probe
• Obama Makes New Pitch on Health Care Law
• Benghazi emails put pressure on White House
• Pakistan marks democratic milestone in close-fought election
• Guatemala judges weighing Rios Montt genocide trial verdict
• VIDEO: 'Gorgeous' solar eclipse in Australia
• VIDEO: Woman pulled alive from Dhaka rubble
• Common Sense: How Cooper Union’s Endowment Failed in Its Mission
• Nigerian doctors shut hospital
• Judge Refuses to Drop Order on Contraceptive Pill Without Regard to Age
• Texas launches criminal probe into Waco blast
• Tight Race Seen in Pakistan Election
• Trekking in India's Himalayas
• Criminal probe opened in Texas blast

Carbon dioxide levels hit historic high Posted: 10 May 2013 12:36 PM PDT Scientists warn pollution creating prehistoric climate as gases break 400 parts per million threshold for first time.

Saudi threatens illegal workers with prison Posted: 10 May 2013 12:27 PM PDT Riyadh warns foreign workers they will face prison terms and fines after three-month grace period.

Talking Pakistan politics in Cafe Bol Posted: 10 May 2013 12:11 PM PDT Young Pakistanis cafe-goers talk politics on eve of election

Deadlock looms for Bulgaria as election nears Posted: 10 May 2013 12:25 PM PDT VELIKO TARNOVO, Bulgaria (Reuters) - Bulgaria's two main political parties made final pitches to frustrated voters before an election on Sunday that opinion polls show is unlikely to produce a decisive outcome for either side.

Dennis Rodman returning to N. Korea to free Kenneth Bae: Could it actually work? Posted: 10 May 2013 11:55 AM PDT When a TMZ reporter confronted former basketball star Dennis Rodman on the street to ask whether he still communicates with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, whom he met in a February trip to the hermit kingdom, Rodman responded, "Oh, absolutely." He also said that he would be returning to the country Aug. 1. Read full article >>

Violence mars Pakistan's last campaign day Posted: 10 May 2013 12:14 PM PDT Tens of thousands of poll workers and soldiers deployed across the country to keep voters safe and ensure fair voting.

Italian phone giant fined in market probe Posted: 10 May 2013 12:10 PM PDT Telecom Italia receives $135m fine, as anti-trust ruling sets tone for future merger talks.

Obama Makes New Pitch on Health Care Law Posted: 10 May 2013 12:00 PM PDT President Obama is emphasizing the benefits for women and promoting the opportunity for people to sign up for subsidized health insurance in five months.

Benghazi emails put pressure on White House Posted: 10 May 2013 12:22 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration denied Republican accusations of a cover-up in last year's deadly attack in Libya, moving on Friday to defuse a renewed political controversy after a news report said memos on the incident were edited to omit references to a CIA warning of an al Qaeda threat.

Pakistan marks democratic milestone in close-fought election Posted: 10 May 2013 12:04 PM PDT ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan goes to the polls on Saturday for an election that will bring the first transition between civilian governments, but the milestone's significance may be lost on some voters who have lost faith in politics after years of corruption and misrule.

Guatemala judges weighing Rios Montt genocide trial verdict Posted: 10 May 2013 12:01 PM PDT GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - The genocide trial of former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt drew to a close on Friday, and a panel of three judges began deliberations on a verdict that could be issued later in the day.

VIDEO: 'Gorgeous' solar eclipse in Australia Posted: 10 May 2013 03:09 AM PDT Scientists and astronomers gathered in Tennant Creek, Australia to watch an annular Solar eclipse on Friday.

VIDEO: Woman pulled alive from Dhaka rubble Posted: 10 May 2013 11:59 AM PDT A woman has been pulled alive from the rubble of a clothing factory in a suburb of the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, 17 days after it collapsed.

Common Sense: How Cooper Union’s Endowment Failed in Its Mission Posted: 10 May 2013 11:31 AM PDT Cooper Union recently announced that it would begin charging tuition, a decision made after decades of bad financial decisions and recent treacherous markets.

Nigerian doctors shut hospital Posted: 10 May 2013 11:48 AM PDT Doctors close the main hospital in Nigeria's north-eastern city of Maiduguri in protest at alleged police assaults on staff and patients.

Judge Refuses to Drop Order on Contraceptive Pill Without Regard to Age Posted: 10 May 2013 10:59 AM PDT In a scathing ruling, the judge said the process of denying broad distribution of the drug has been "corrupted by political interference" for years.

Texas launches criminal probe into Waco blast Posted: 10 May 2013 11:35 AM PDT Officials first believed deadly explosion at fertiliser plant last month was an industrial accident.

Tight Race Seen in Pakistan Election Posted: 10 May 2013 12:23 PM PDT The election in Pakistan on Saturday is a fiercely contested three-way race that could solidify the nuclear-armed nation's transition to democracy even as it could further dent fragile relations with the U.S.

Trekking in India's Himalayas Posted: 10 May 2013 11:30 AM PDT The three-day hike to Har Ki Doon offers a high-mountain experience minus the tourist hordes and steep climbs.

Criminal probe opened in Texas blast Posted: 10 May 2013 12:44 PM PDT Authorities launch a criminal investigation into a huge explosion at a fertiliser plant in Texas in April.

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