Workers trapped in tunnel collapse at Freeport Indonesia mine

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• Workers trapped in tunnel collapse at Freeport Indonesia mine
• After bombings,Turkey says world must act against Syria
• VIDEO: Parade for Man Utd's 20th league title
• Greek workers walk off the job to protest ban on teachers' strike
• Analysis: Controversies give Obama new governing headaches
• Greek workers walk off the job to protest ban on teachers' strike
• Filipino director takes new look at Bataan march
• Boat carrying 100 Rohingya Muslims capsizes off Myanmar
• Japanese mayor: Wartime sex slaves were necessary
• Boat carrying 100 Rohingya Muslims capsizes off Myanmar
• Angola Looks to China as Oil Sales to U.S. Fall
• How To Change Your Brain For The Better
• Breathing and Your Brain: Five Reasons to Grab the Controls
• Epson Smart Glasses Browse YouTube With A Nod And Tilt Of The Head
• VIDEO: Kenyatta denies ICC charges
• Political Battle Lights Up Afghan TV
• Photos of the Day: May 13
• 3-man space crew returns safely to Earth
• Osaka mayor: Wartime sex slaves were necessary
• Asia stocks rise on US retail sales gain

Workers trapped in tunnel collapse at Freeport Indonesia mine Posted: 13 May 2013 10:46 PM PDT JAKARTA (Reuters) - An unknown number of workers at the Indonesian unit of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc are trapped underground after a tunnel collapsed at the world's second-largest copper mine, a statement from the Arizona-based firm said on Tuesday.

After bombings,Turkey says world must act against Syria Posted: 13 May 2013 10:38 PM PDT REYHANLI, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkey accused a group with links to Syrian intelligence of carrying out car bombings that killed 46 people in a Turkish border town, and said on Sunday it was time for the world to act against the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

VIDEO: Parade for Man Utd's 20th league title Posted: 13 May 2013 03:21 PM PDT A victory parade to mark Manchester United's 20th league title and Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement has drawn thousands of fans on to the streets.

Greek workers walk off the job to protest ban on teachers' strike Posted: 13 May 2013 09:54 PM PDT ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek state workers walked off the job on Tuesday to protest a government decision to ban a strike by high-school teachers, shutting down schools and reducing staff at hospitals to a minimum. Invoking emergency powers under Greek law, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has threatened teachers with arrest and dismissal if they begin a planned walkout on Friday that would disrupt university entrance exams, as he tries to show Greece's foreign lenders that Athens is sticking to unpopular reforms. ...

Analysis: Controversies give Obama new governing headaches Posted: 13 May 2013 10:03 PM PDT By Fred Barbash WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama learned on Monday what can happen to presidents caught up in allegations of scandal: they have to address them instead of anything else. It happened when the president had to interrupt his news conference with Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain to answer questions about the widening investigation into the Benghazi attacks in Libya and the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of Tea Party and other conservative groups. ...

Greek workers walk off the job to protest ban on teachers' strike Posted: 13 May 2013 09:54 PM PDT ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek state workers walked off the job on Tuesday to protest a government decision to ban a strike by high-school teachers, shutting down schools and reducing staff at hospitals to a minimum.

Filipino director takes new look at Bataan march Posted: 13 May 2013 09:44 PM PDT MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A film that weaves together stories of the anguish and desperation of American and Filipino soldiers during the notorious Bataan Death March could have been shot on location in a large-scale production.

Boat carrying 100 Rohingya Muslims capsizes off Myanmar Posted: 13 May 2013 10:06 PM PDT By Jared Ferrie SITTWE, Myanmar (Reuters) - A boat carrying about 100 Rohingya Muslims capsized off western Myanmar with many feared drowned at the start of a mass evacuation from low-lying regions ahead of Cyclone Mahasen, a U.N. official said on Tuesday. The boat struck rocks off Pauktaw township in Rakhine State and sank late on Monday, Barbara Manzi, head of the Myanmar office at the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), told Reuters. She said an unknown number of people were missing. ...

Japanese mayor: Wartime sex slaves were necessary Posted: 13 May 2013 10:15 PM PDT TOKYO (AP) — An outspoken nationalist mayor said the Japanese military's forced prostitution of Asian women before and during World War II was necessary to "maintain discipline" in the ranks and provide rest for soldiers who risked their lives in battle.

Boat carrying 100 Rohingya Muslims capsizes off Myanmar Posted: 13 May 2013 10:06 PM PDT SITTWE, Myanmar (Reuters) - A boat carrying about 100 Rohingya Muslims capsized off western Myanmar with many feared drowned at the start of a mass evacuation from low-lying regions ahead of Cyclone Mahasen, a U.N. official said on Tuesday.

Angola Looks to China as Oil Sales to U.S. Fall Posted: 13 May 2013 09:17 PM PDT Angola is depending increasingly on oil sales to China as its exports to the U.S. decline, according to the country's oil minister, reflecting a shift in the global oil market as North America produces more of its own energy.

How To Change Your Brain For The Better Posted: 13 May 2013 09:19 PM PDT

Breathing and Your Brain: Five Reasons to Grab the Controls Posted: 13 May 2013 09:19 PM PDT The advice to "just breathe" when you're stressed may be a cliché of Godzilla-sized proportions, but that doesn't make it untrue. The substance behind the saying is research-tested—and not only to manage stress.

Epson Smart Glasses Browse YouTube With A Nod And Tilt Of The Head Posted: 13 May 2013 09:01 PM PDT Google isn't the only company making smart glasses that beam videos and notifications straight to your eyeballs. Epson, best known for making printers and projectors, has produced its own chunkier version of glass wear and was invited to Google I/O this week to show off an app developed for its forthcoming software platform.

VIDEO: Kenyatta denies ICC charges Posted: 13 May 2013 08:45 PM PDT Kenya's new president, Uhuru Kenyatta, has denied charges of crimes against humanity and claimed that he will be vindicated when he stands trial at the International Criminal Court.

Political Battle Lights Up Afghan TV Posted: 13 May 2013 08:35 PM PDT An Afghan parliamentary session turned into a fiery exchange, broadcast live on television, that ended with the minister turning the tables on his critics and surviving the vote.

Photos of the Day: May 13 Posted: 13 May 2013 08:54 PM PDT In today's pictures, a boy flies a kite in Afghanistan, a man checks a damaged apartment in Turkey, a fisherman loads his boat with traps in Bahrain, and more.

3-man space crew returns safely to Earth Posted: 13 May 2013 08:55 PM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — A Soyuz space capsule carrying a three-man crew returning from a five-month mission to the International Space Station landed safely Tuesday on the steppes of Kazakhstan.

Osaka mayor: Wartime sex slaves were necessary Posted: 13 May 2013 08:03 PM PDT TOKYO (AP) — Osaka's outspoken mayor has said the system in which Asian women were forced to become wartime prostitutes before and during World War II was necessary to "maintain discipline" in the Japanese military.

Asia stocks rise on US retail sales gain Posted: 13 May 2013 08:10 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Tuesday after data showed U.S. consumers revved up their retail spending last month.

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Prior named England player of year

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• Prior named England player of year
• Insurgent attack kills three Georgian soldiers in Afghanistan
• India Ink: Image of the Day: May 13
• Cat wars break out in New Zealand
• US abortion doctor guilty of murders
• Kermit Gosnell, Abortion Doctor, Found Guilty of Murder
• EU Grapples With Banking Union
• Pakistan Vote Gets Stamp of Approval
• Philippine Leader Gains Senate Majority
• Canada Says Convicted Terrorist Is Deported
• Passenger captures video of Beijing airport brawl between passengers and employees
• Bangladesh’s Cabinet Approves Changes to Labor Laws
• ‘The Cardboard Bernini,’ a Film About James Grashow
• VIDEO: Astronaut's pictures from space
• Georgians killed in Afghan attack
• By Degrees: What Will a Doubling of Carbon Dioxide Mean for Climate?
• Iran's Ahmadinejad may face charges over election appearance with aide
• Georgians killed in Afghan attack
• Taliban Keep Up Campaign to Win Public Support
• Teen recalls being trapped in rubble

Prior named England player of year Posted: 13 May 2013 01:01 PM PDT Wicketkeeper Matt Prior is voted England Cricketer of the Year for 2012-13 ahead of Alastair Cook and James Anderson.

Insurgent attack kills three Georgian soldiers in Afghanistan Posted: 13 May 2013 01:00 PM PDT KABUL (Reuters) - Three Georgian soldiers were killed in southern Afghanistan on Monday when insurgents detonated a vehicle laden with explosives, a senior Western military official and NATO said.

India Ink: Image of the Day: May 13 Posted: 13 May 2013 12:46 PM PDT K. Siddaramaiah sworn in as Karnataka's new chief minister.

Cat wars break out in New Zealand Posted: 13 May 2013 12:55 PM PDT WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND — Call it the Kiwi cat wars. In this island nation said to harbor more cat owners per capita than any other country, a feline furor has broken out over a crusade to eradicate man's second best friend. The charge is being led by Gareth Morgan, a nationally renowned economist turned environmental activist, who has dubbed cats "natural born killers" who are menacing the native bird population and bringing some to the verge of extinction. Read full article >>

US abortion doctor guilty of murders Posted: 13 May 2013 01:16 PM PDT A Philadelphia abortion doctor may face the death penalty after being convicted of the murders of three babies born alive and killed with scissors.

Kermit Gosnell, Abortion Doctor, Found Guilty of Murder Posted: 13 May 2013 01:02 PM PDT Dr. Kermit Gosnell, known for performing late-term abortions, was convicted on three counts of first-degree murder over his actions at his West Philadelphia clinic.

EU Grapples With Banking Union Posted: 13 May 2013 11:06 AM PDT Senior policy makers from the euro zone have significant differences over how far they can advance their proposed banking union without embarking on the cumbersome process of treaty change.

Pakistan Vote Gets Stamp of Approval Posted: 13 May 2013 10:57 AM PDT International election observers on Monday said Pakistan's elections were a success and a step forward for the country, despite accusations by losing politicians of vote-rigging in many areas.

Philippine Leader Gains Senate Majority Posted: 13 May 2013 11:49 AM PDT Philippine President Benigno Aquino III appears to have led his coalition to take control of the Senate in Monday's midterm elections, giving him support that will be crucial for continuing his economic agenda.

Canada Says Convicted Terrorist Is Deported Posted: 13 May 2013 11:34 AM PDT The Canadian government said it secured the long-sought deportation of a man convicted of participating in a deadly 1968 airplane hijacking in Greece.

Passenger captures video of Beijing airport brawl between passengers and employees Posted: 13 May 2013 11:17 AM PDT The stress of flying, and the outrage of inexplicable and puzzling delays, cross all cultural boundaries, even if some people might express those sentiments differently. That's clear watching this video, which captures the emotional climax of one particularly harrowing tale of air travel delays at the Beijing International Airport, as told by Matt Sheehan of the great China-focused blog, Beijing Cream. The story began with outraged passengers and frustrating delays and, within a few hours, had an airline manager lifting a metal stool over his head, apparently to hurl at the customers. Read full article >>

Bangladesh’s Cabinet Approves Changes to Labor Laws Posted: 13 May 2013 11:52 AM PDT Officials say the move will expand benefits for garment workers and make it easier to form trade unions in the wake of the Rana Plaza tragedy.

‘The Cardboard Bernini,’ a Film About James Grashow Posted: 13 May 2013 11:45 AM PDT "The Cardboard Bernini" follows the sculptor James Grashow as he spends three years shaping cardboard into an ornate assemblage meant to be destroyed by the elements.

VIDEO: Astronaut's pictures from space Posted: 13 May 2013 01:38 AM PDT The amazing photographs tweeted by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield have been seen by more than 750,000 Twitter followers.

Georgians killed in Afghan attack Posted: 13 May 2013 12:03 PM PDT Three Georgian soldiers serving with the Nato-led force in southern Afghanistan are killed in an insurgent attack on a base.

By Degrees: What Will a Doubling of Carbon Dioxide Mean for Climate? Posted: 13 May 2013 11:26 AM PDT While some recent studies suggest that the doubling of carbon dioxide levels will not result in as high an increase in temperature as previously thought, they are not the last word.

Iran's Ahmadinejad may face charges over election appearance with aide Posted: 13 May 2013 11:31 AM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad may face charges for accompanying an ally to register for the June presidential vote, the electoral watchdog said, in a possible move by rival conservative hardliners keen to pre-empt any challenge to Iran's clerical supreme leader.

Georgians killed in Afghan attack Posted: 13 May 2013 12:03 PM PDT Three Georgian soldiers serving with the Nato-led force in southern Afghanistan are killed in an insurgent attack on a base.

Taliban Keep Up Campaign to Win Public Support Posted: 13 May 2013 10:59 AM PDT Even as their campaign of violence continued, the insurgents released four Turkish hostages and took time to praise polio inoculation.

Teen recalls being trapped in rubble Posted: 13 May 2013 11:27 AM PDT Reshma, a Bangladeshi teen who was buried for 16 days under the rubble of a collapsed building, spoke for the first time Monday and vowed never to work again in the garment industry.

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