Netanyahu defends construction in East Jerusalem

Netanyahu defends construction in East Jerusalem


Netanyahu defends construction in East Jerusalem

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:13 PM PST

JERUSALEM - The office of Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday issued a sharp defense of Israeli building in contested parts of Jerusalem, after the Obama administration said that new construction plans in East Jerusalem were hampering efforts to renew peace negotiations.


Cholera spreads to Haitian capital

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:39 PM PST

More than 100 cases registered as thousands of people in Port-au-Prince's camps face growing risk of catching disease.


City Room: Hearst Official to Replace Klein at Helm of N.Y. Schools

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:58 PM PST

Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein will be replaced by Cathie Black, the former publisher of USA Today and chairwoman of Hearst Magazines. Mr. Klein will become an executive vice president of the News Corporation.


U.S. Soldier Faces Hearing in Killings

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:08 PM PST

The alleged ringleader of a group of U.S. Army soldiers accused of gruesome civilian killings in Afghanistan faced a hearing to determine whether his case will go to a court-martial, where he could face the death penalty.


No charges for CIA in tape case

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:45 PM PST

No charges will be filed against CIA officials involved in destroying videotapes of interrogations of terrorism suspects, the Justice Department has said.


Poison man guilty of wife murder

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:12 PM PST

A man is found guilty of murdering his wife with a sledgehammer and knife at their Southampton home, after drugging his children.


Searching for a war hero

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:54 PM PST

Clay Evans never met his grandfather, but grew up hearing stories of his heroism during World War II. So he decided to travel halfway around the world to witness the search for his grandfather's remains on an old battlefield.


Mexico City's stylish new venues

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 04:42 AM PST

The latest offerings in Mexico's capital are bringing an extra dose of style south of the border.


Brazil prison riots kill 18

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 10:55 AM PST

At least 18 prisoners were killed during a long prison riot and a second, shorter riot in northeast Brazil, officials said Tuesday.


Inquiry into baby-death evidence

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:48 AM PST

A coroner may ask for a police inquiry after discovering that a doctor, called as a witness to a baby's inquest, had been told what to say by a senior consultant.


G-20 Event to Showcase South Korea's Arrival on World Stage

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:27 AM PST

President Lee Myung-bak, who has overseen preparations for the meeting in Seoul, said that the country had moved "away from the periphery of Asia to the center of the world."


Afghan investigators decry dropped charges in Karzai aide's corruption case

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:19 PM PST

KABUL - A decision this week to drop corruption charges against an aide to President Hamid Karzai has outraged Afghan investigators who participated in the case and could undermine the pursuit of other corruption investigations, according to Afghan officials.



Report slams U.S. effort to curb Mexico gun trade

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:30 PM PST

PHOENIX (Reuters) - U.S. efforts to stop the "iron river" of guns headed south to Mexico's drug war are being hampered by failures at the federal agency tasked with tracing and seizing the weapons, according to a Justice Department report.


'Mystery missile' launches in US

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:42 AM PST

Pentagon officials are at a loss to explain a reported missile launch off the coast of California on Monday, but say it is not a threat.


Prosecutors consider 'Iraq abuse'

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:23 PM PST

Three British soldiers are being investigated by military soldiers over the alleged abuse of Iraqi detainees, the High Court is told.


Economix: The Myth of Record-High Gold

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:49 PM PST

Gold remains about 40 percent below its record high, once the price is adjusted for inflation.


First Cholera Case in Port-au-Prince

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:41 AM PST

Authorities say they found the first case of cholera that appears to have been contracted in Haiti's capital.


British PM in China to boost trade

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 10:47 PM PST

David Cameron is travelling to China with a contingent of business executives to deepen trade ties with Beijing.


Iraqi political leaders scramble ahead of deadline to form government

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:13 PM PST

BAGHDAD - Iraq's political leaders met for the second time Tuesday night in an effort to end a months-long political impasse ahead of a looming parliamentary deadline.


City Room: Woman Charged With Murder in Daughter’s Death

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:20 PM PST

The mother of a drugged and malnourished 4-year-old faces two counts of murder, Brooklyn prosecutors said.


BP, firms did not shirk safety for money - panel

BP, firms did not shirk safety for money - panel


BP, firms did not shirk safety for money - panel

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:13 AM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House oil spill commission said on Monday it found no evidence to support accusations that the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history happened because workers for BP Plc and its partners cut corners to save money, mostly blaming the accident on a series of on-site misjudgments.


Q+A - What happens next in Myanmar's transfer of power?

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:13 AM PST

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Myanmar's pro-democracy parties conceded defeat on Tuesday in the first election in 20 years after the biggest military-backed party swept to victory to give the junta overwhelming influence in a new era of civilian rule.


Muhyiddin to lead Malaysian delegation to APEC economic leaders' meeting

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:53 AM PST

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will head Malaysia's delegation to the 18th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting (AELM) in Yokohama over the weekend.

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MACC may open more probes following AG's report

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:51 AM PST

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is still studying the Auditor-General's Report 2009 and does not dismiss the possibility of opening more investigation papers based on the report.

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MCA’s high-profile promotion

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:49 AM PST

Some people have claimed that the two BN by-election victories are proofs that the high-profile promotion of the MCA works.

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Taiwan passes new law on breastfeeding in public

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:39 AM PST

TAIPEI, Tuesday 9 November 2010 (AFP) - Taiwan on Tuesday adopted a law allowing women to breastfeed in public with hefty fines for anyone who tries to stop them, after five mothers were forced to leave a museum for nursing their babies.

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China praises much-criticised Myanmar election

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:26 AM PST

BEIJING, Tuesday 9 November 2010 (AFP) - China's one-party government applauded the military junta in ally Myanmar on Tuesday for holding a weekend election that has been roundly criticised by the United States and others as a sham.

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British PM in China to seal trade deals, rights on agenda

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:19 AM PST

BEIJING, Tuesday 9 November 2010 (AFP) - British Prime Minister David Cameron met his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao on Tuesday with both sides eager to seal lucrative trade deals -- and Cameron insisting human rights would be discussed.

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Oxfam urges G20 leaders to do more for poorer nations

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:08 AM PST

SEOUL, Tuesday 9 November 2010 (AFP) - Anti-poverty charity Oxfam on Tuesday urged the Group of 20 leaders, who meet in Seoul this week, to toughen taxes on major financial firms and spend some of the money on the world's poorest people.

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Malaysia's total trade to increase 18% this year: Mustapa

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:05 AM PST

Malaysia's total trade for 2010 is expected to increase by 18% to about RM1.16 trillion as recorded in 2008, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said today.

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Development in PKR eye-opener for people: Muhyiddin

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:04 AM PST

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today Datuk Zaid Ibrahim's decision to withdraw from the Parti Keadilan Rakyat elections alleging fraud showed that PKR did not practise the fairness and transparency it preached.

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Zaid not real fighter: Mansor

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:03 AM PST

Former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Zaid Ibrahim is not a real fighter, according to Penang Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) chief Mansor Othman.

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Strict Twitter rules for Philippines officials after gaffe

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 11:33 PM PST

MANILA, Tuesday 9 November 2010 (AFP) - Twitter jokes about bad wine and a lack of handsome men in Vietnam by one of Philippine president Benigno Aquino's speechwriters has led to a social media crackdown on government officials.

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British author apologises to Singapore judiciary

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 11:30 PM PST

SINGAPORE, Tuesday 9 November 2010 (AFP) - A British author convicted of insulting the Singapore judiciary in a book apologised Tuesday for his actions, saying it had not been his intention to undermine judges.

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Sands China casino says it doubled quarterly profit

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 11:29 PM PST

HONG KONG, Tuesday 9 November 2010 (AFP) - Las Vegas Sands' Macau unit said Tuesday it more than doubled quarterly profit to nearly 200 million US dollars, after the world's most lucrative gambling hub posted record monthly gaming revenues.

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Transformation starts with transition

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 11:23 PM PST

The destiny of our nation and the fate of our children are in our own hands, and what we, as citizens of Malaysia, must do is to stand up and be counted, by doing our individual part in the promotion, persuasion, and performance of our nation into a place where everyone of us is proud to call home.

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China forex regulator seeks to curb hot money inflows

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 11:11 PM PST

BEIJING, Tuesday 9 November 2010 (AFP) - China on Tuesday pledged to tighten efforts to stem the flow of speculative money into the country, after criticising the US Federal Reserve's decision to pour billions of dollars into the US economy.

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No plans yet to abolish death penalty: Nazri

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 11:03 PM PST

The government has no plans yet to abolish the death penalty as this will have a huge impact on the country's legal system.

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Kelantan govt criticised over lack of focus on Islamic development

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 11:02 PM PST

The Kelantan PAS government was today criticised for not emphasising on Islamic development in the planning of new townships in the state.

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Linda Tsen ready to continue husband's legacy

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 11:02 PM PST

The new Member of Parliament for Batu Sapi, Datin Linda Tsen, is ready and determined to continue the legacy of her late husband, Datuk Edmund Chong Ket Wah, who held the seat before her.

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