Hunger strike in Turkish jails ends after Kurd militant's call

Hunger strike in Turkish jails ends after Kurd militant's call


Hunger strike in Turkish jails ends after Kurd militant's call

Posted: 18 Nov 2012 12:27 AM PST

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Hundreds of Kurdish militants in jails across Turkey ended a 68-day-old hunger strike on Sunday in response to a call from their jailed leader, an association representing the inmates' families said in a statement.



Obama opens first post-election trip with visit to Thailand

Posted: 18 Nov 2012 12:11 AM PST

BANGKOK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama kicked off a three-country Asia tour with a visit to Thailand on Sunday, using his first post-election trek overseas to try to show he is serious about shifting the U.S. strategic focus eastwards.



VIDEO: Is this dog a maths genius?

Posted: 18 Nov 2012 12:58 AM PST

There is a continuing debate between dog and cat lovers over which animal is more intelligent - but one owner in China is claiming his beloved pet can do mathematics.


VIDEO: German surface mines expanding

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 07:07 PM PST

One of Germany's biggest power companies is now producing 12% more electricity from coal than in 2011.


Israel returns fire on Syrian Golan, may have caused deaths

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 11:00 PM PST

JERUSALEM, Nov 18 — Israel fired artillery into Syria in response to gunfire aimed at its troops in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, and may have killed Syrian soldiers, Israel's army said today.  There were no reported injuries on the Israeli side from the shootings, which occurred yesterday, the third case this month of violence seen as a ...



Japan opposition LDP keeps lead before vote poll

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 10:16 PM PST

TOKYO, Nov 18 — Japan's opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) maintained its lead over the ruling party, a public opinion poll showed today, strengthening its case to reclaim control of the government in a December election after a three-year absence.  Of those surveyed, 26 per cent said they would vote for the LDP in a lower house election ...



Train ploughs into school bus in Egypt, 50 killed

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 09:50 PM PST

CAIRO, Nov 18 — Fifty people, mostly children, were killed when a train slammed into a school bus as it crossed the tracks at a rail crossing south of Cairo yesterday, further inflaming public anger at Egypt's shoddy transport network. Witnesses said barriers at the crossing were open when the train hit the bus. Transport Minister Mohamed Rashad ...



Israel, Gaza fighting rages on as Egypt seeks truce

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 08:32 PM PST

GAZA/JERUSALEM, Nov 18 — Israel bombed militant targets in Gaza for a fifth straight day today, launching aerial and naval attacks as its military prepared for a possible ground invasion, though Egypt saw "some indications" of a truce ahead.  Forty-seven Palestinians, about half of them civilians, including 12 children, have been killed in ...



Irish rally for government action on abortion

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 07:34 PM PST

DUBLIN, Nov 18 — At least 5,000 people marched to the offices of Ireland's socially conservative prime minister last night to call for clearer guidelines on abortion following the death of a woman denied a termination.  It was the largest of a wave of protests across Ireland in recent days in response to the death of 31-year old Indian woman ...



New Jersey railway put trains in Sandy flood zone despite warnings

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 06:41 PM PST

NEW YORK, Nov 18 — New Jersey Transit's struggle to recover from Superstorm Sandy is being compounded by a pre-storm decision to park much of its equipment in two rail yards that forecasters predicted would flood, a move that resulted in damage to one-third of its locomotives and a quarter of its passenger cars.  That damage is likely to cost tens ...



Israel, Gaza fighting rages on as Egypt seeks truce

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 10:51 PM PST

GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel bombed Palestinian militant targets in the Gaza Strip from air and sea for a fifth straight day on Sunday, preparing for a possible ground invasion though Egypt saw "some indications" of a truce ahead.



Israel returns fire on Syrian Golan, may have caused deaths

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 10:21 PM PST

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel fired artillery into Syria in response to gunfire aimed at its troops in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, and may have killed Syrian soldiers, Israel's army said on Sunday.



TABLE-Japan opposition LDP keeps lead before vote - poll

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 09:06 PM PST

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) maintained its lead over the ruling party, a public opinion poll showed on Sunday, strengthening its case to reclaim control of the government in a December election after a three-year absence.



VIDEO: Israel-Gaza: Arab League meeting

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 08:38 PM PST

In diplomatic efforts to end the Israel-Gaza violence, Arab League ministers have been meeting in Cairo, where they've backed Egyptian efforts to secure a ceasefire.


Israel, Gaza fighting rages on as Egypt seeks truce

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 07:22 PM PST

GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel bombed militant targets in Gaza for a fifth straight day on Sunday, launching aerial and naval attacks as its military prepared for a possible ground invasion, though Egypt saw "some indications" of a truce ahead.



Well-equipped rebels advance in eastern Congo - U.N.

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 07:05 PM PST

KINSHASA/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. attack helicopters hit rebel positions in eastern Congo on Saturday after insurgents equipped with sophisticated night-vision equipment and mortars gained ground in heavy clashes with government troops and took control of a town, the U.N. said.



Saudi King has successful back operation - royal court

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 05:57 PM PST

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has undergone successful back surgery at a hospital in the capital, Riyadh, to tighten a loose ligament, the royal court said in a statement carried by state media on Sunday.



U.S. denies visas to Iran officials for U.N. meeting - report

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 05:51 PM PST

DUBAI (Reuters) - The United States has denied visas to Iranian officials hoping to attend a U.N. meeting in New York, Iran's state news agency reported on Saturday.



VIDEO: Kurds clash with Turkish police

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 07:01 PM PST

Demonstrators clash with police in a Kurdish-majority area of south-east Turkey.


VIDEO: Echidna study unlocks mating habits

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 07:13 PM PST

Scientists in Australia have unlocked the breeding habits of a small animal called the echidna, opening the way for them to save a range of endangered mammals in the wild.


Israel attacks Hamas media operations in Gaza

Israel attacks Hamas media operations in Gaza


Israel attacks Hamas media operations in Gaza

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 10:20 PM PST

Smoke rises during an explosion from an Israeli forces strike in Gaza City, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. Israel bombarded the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip with nearly 200 airstrikes early Saturday, the military said, widening a blistering assault on Gaza rocket operations by militants to include the prime minister's headquarters, a police compound and a vast network of smuggling tunnels. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)The Israeli military widened its range of targets in the Gaza Strip on Sunday to include the media operations of the Palestinian territory's Hamas rulers, sending its aircraft to attack two buildings used by both Hamas and foreign media outlets.



ASEAN Summit kicks off in Cambodia

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 10:24 PM PST

Southeast regional leaders to discuss territorial disputes in the South China Sea, Myanmar and human rights.


Another US Marine arrested in Okinawa

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 09:47 PM PST

Japanese police have arrested a U.S. Marine on suspicion of trespassing on the southern island of Okinawa amid anger over military crimes and demands for stricter regulations for U.S. troops.


Japan opposition LDP keeps lead before vote: poll

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 09:05 PM PST

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) maintained its lead over the ruling party, a public opinion poll showed on Sunday, strengthening its case to reclaim control of the government in a December election after a three-year absence. Of those surveyed, 26 percent said they would vote for the LDP in a lower house election scheduled for December 16, while 13 percent said they would vote for the ruling Democratic party of Japan (DPJ), according to a Yomiuri newspaper poll taken on November 16-17. ...


Fire forces evacuation of high-rise in Dubai

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 09:36 PM PST

Flames engulf a portion of Tamweel residential tower at Jumeirah Lakes Towers, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. Civil defense officials did not give immediate details on possible casualties or the cause of the predawn fire. (AP Photo/Kaveh Kashani)Rescue crews in Dubai have evacuated a 34-story residential tower after a fire gutted portions of the building. There was no immediate word on casualties.



Israel pounds Gaza Strip from air and sea

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 10:45 PM PST

Security building and media centres among targets hit as Israel keeps up bombardment for fifth straight day.


Lull in Gaza rocket fire, Israel keeps up strikes

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 09:05 PM PST

Rocket fire from the Hamas-run Gaza Strip has subsided as cease-fire efforts appear to be gaining momentum.


Southeast Asia to adopt human rights declaration

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 09:27 PM PST

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen delivers his opening remarks for the 21st Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)Diplomats say Southeast Asian leaders have decided to launch a human rights declaration despite last-minute calls for a postponement by critics, including Washington, who say the pact contains loopholes that can allow atrocities to continue.



Japan opposition LDP keeps lead before vote: poll

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 09:05 PM PST

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) maintained its lead over the ruling party, a public opinion poll showed on Sunday, strengthening its case to reclaim control of the government in a December election after a three-year absence.


VIDEO: Israel-Gaza: Arab League meeting

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 08:38 PM PST

In diplomatic efforts to end the Israel-Gaza violence, Arab League ministers have been meeting in Cairo, where they've backed Egyptian efforts to secure a ceasefire.


VIDEO: Israel-Gaza: Arab League meeting

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 08:38 PM PST

In diplomatic efforts to end the Israel-Gaza violence, Arab League ministers have been meeting in Cairo, where they've backed Egyptian efforts to secure a ceasefire.


Michigan Ross MBAs Find Faith in Ford and Win $5,000

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 03:03 PM PST

Ross MBAs Win $5,000 -- photo by Kai Petainen When 11 schools pitch Ford's stock, what price target do they get? Many years ago a gentleman walked into the lab that I manage, and asked for my opinion on Ford (NYSE:F).  Turns out, he was a high level director at Ford.  In [...]


6 Right Times to Be a Ready-Fire-Aim Entrepreneur

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 02:58 PM PST

Image via Tumblr.com I know entrepreneurs who have suffered from the dreaded premature execution syndrome often associated with the ready-fire-aim approach. Yet I believe that many more have benefited from this approach, especially in early startup stages. If your product is highly innovative, and speed to market is critical, you won't [...]


10 Things You Should Never Say To Your Boss

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 02:55 PM PST

Oops! I love the things Jenna Goudreau said in last week's article about the 10 Worst Communication Mistakes for your career – particularly her notes about what it takes to be viewed as a leader. As Jenna notes, it requires "executive presence," which includes having gravitas, excellent communication skills and a [...]


Syrian rebels 'seize airport near Iraq'

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 07:36 PM PST

Syrian rebels claim to have captured an airport used as a military base in Deir al-Zor province near Iraqi border.


Well-equipped rebels advance in eastern Congo: U.N.

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 07:07 PM PST

KINSHASA/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. attack helicopters hit rebel positions in eastern Congo on Saturday after insurgents equipped with sophisticated night-vision equipment and mortars gained ground in heavy clashes with government troops and took control of a town, the U.N. said. The clashes to the south of the town Kibumba meant the rebels have advanced to within 30 km (18 miles) of Goma, the closest they have been to North Kivu's provincial capital since a rebellion exploded in the eastern provinces eight months ago. ...


VIDEO: German surface mines expanding

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 07:07 PM PST

One of Germany's biggest power companies is now producing 12% more electricity from coal than in 2011.


VIDEO: Kurds clash with Turkish police

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 07:01 PM PST

Demonstrators clash with police in a Kurdish-majority area of south-east Turkey.


VIDEO: Echidna study unlocks mating habits

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 07:13 PM PST

Scientists in Australia have unlocked the breeding habits of a small animal called the echidna, opening the way for them to save a range of endangered mammals in the wild.


Obama embarks on post-election trip to Asia

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 07:54 PM PST

In addition to stops in Thailand and Cambodia, US president will make a historic visit to Myanmar to push for reforms.