Tunisia arrests suspect for killing of opposition politician

Tunisia arrests suspect for killing of opposition politician

Tunisia arrests suspect for killing of opposition politician

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 01:23 PM PST

TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian police arrested a hardline Islamist suspected of killing opposition politician Chokri Belaid, a senior security source told Reuters on Monday.

U.N. chief calls for special force to combat Congo rebels

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 01:27 PM PST

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon will urge the Security Council to approve a force to fight rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a draft report seen on Monday, which also applauded suspension of aid to Rwanda over claims it backs the insurgents.

Chinese transport "workhorses" extending military's reach

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 01:17 PM PST

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China is expanding its long-neglected fleet of supply ships and heavy-lift aircraft, bolstering its military prowess in support of missions to enforce claims over disputed territory and to defend Chinese interests abroad.

Palestinian prisoner buried, as Israel, West Bank leaders try to prevent clashes

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 01:00 PM PST

JERUSALEM – A Palestinian prisoner who died in an Israeli jail was given a hero's burial with military honors in the West Bank on Monday amid signs that both Palestinian and Israeli leaders were working to prevent days of street clashes from triggering a wider eruption of unrest.

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It's not just you: Iranian state media are very unhappy with last night's Oscars

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:38 PM PST

Iran's hard-line Fars News Agency edited an image of Michelle Obama at the Academy Awards to cover up her bare chest and shoulders, but they couldn't do anything about the award she presented to Ben Affleck's "Argo."

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Tunisia nabs suspects in politician's murder

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 01:04 PM PST

Two reported members of Salafist movement arrested for alleged killing of prominent opposition figure Chokri Belaid.

IKEA pulls meatballs after horsemeat found

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:46 PM PST

Furniture retailer to stop suspend sale of Swedish meatballs at store cafeterias after tests find traces of horsemeat.

In Gun Trusts, a Legal Loophole for Restricted Firearms

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:22 PM PST

Shooting enthusiasts are creating legal trusts to acquire firearms whose sale is limited by federal law, a mechanism that can bypass the requirement for a criminal background check.

China's Xi vows peaceful path on Taiwan

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:05 PM PST

Incoming Chinese president holds landmark meeting with Taiwan's ex-premier, but says "core issues" still unresolved.

Manila compensates victims of ex-dictator

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:37 PM PST

Landmark law distributes $244m to thousands of rights victims of Ferdinand Marcos, 27 years after revolution ends reign.

Central African Republic rebels threaten to resume fighting

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:37 PM PST

BANGUI (Reuters) - Rebels in Central African Republic threatened on Monday to resume fighting, accusing President Francois Bozize of failing to honor a peace deal signed last month.

Little Clarity in Italian Vote, Aside from Anger

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:20 PM PST

In elections marked by voter fury and low turnout, experts said the likeliest outcome was a shaky coalition that would again expose Italy, and the euro zone, to market turmoil.

Germany investigating egg 'fraud'

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:15 PM PST

German authorities investigate 200 farms accused of mislabelling their eggs as organic in what the farm minister said would be fraud "on a grand scale".

China's Xi vows peaceful path on Taiwan

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:05 PM PST

Incoming Chinese president holds landmark meeting with Taiwan's ex-premier, but says "core issues" still unresolved.

UPDATE: Where in the world ... ?

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:31 PM PST

Do you know where this photo was taken?

Where in the world ... ?

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:31 PM PST

Do you know where this photo was taken?

Hikind Defends Wearing Blackface to Purim Party

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 11:55 AM PST

Dov Hikind, a longtime power broker in the Orthodox Jewish community, said he dressed up as a black basketball player for Purim.

Basics: Long Cloaked in Mystery, Owls Start Coming Into Full View

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 11:53 AM PST

Only lately have scientists begun to understand owls in detail, and to puzzle out the subtleties of behavior, biology and sensory prowess that set them apart.

The Caucus: Michelle Obama Makes a Star Turn at the Oscars (via Satellite)

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 09:09 AM PST

Michelle Obama made an appearance at the Oscars from the Diplomatic Room of the White House to present the best picture award to "Argo."

Decoding the Papacy

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:03 PM PST

Does Benedict XVI's language reveal frustration at infighting?
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France seeks extra 6 billion euros in taxes in 2014 - minister

France seeks extra 6 billion euros in taxes in 2014 - minister

France seeks extra 6 billion euros in taxes in 2014 - minister

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:39 AM PST

PARIS (Reuters) - The French government will have to raise an extra 6 billion euros in taxes next year to make up for a shortfall in its finances, the budget minister said on Monday.

Cuban leader Raul Castro says he will retire in 2018

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:16 AM PST

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban President Raul Castro announced on Sunday he will step down from power after his second term ends in 2018, and the new parliament named a 52-year-old rising star to become his first vice president and most visible successor.

Singapore doctor to testify via videolink in gang-rape case

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:55 AM PST

A Singapore doctor who performed a post-mortem examination on an Indian gang-rape victim is to testify via videolink Monday in the trial of five men accused of her murder, a defence lawyer said.

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Police classify 74-year-old man's death in a fire as murder after post-mortem report

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:48 AM PST

A port-mortem report has revealed that a 74-year-old man whose charred remains were found in a burnt house at Kampung Rantau Panjang, Lanchang, near here, last Saturday, was indeed murdered and did not die of suffocation, as earlier reported.

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ATM to increase personnel for border patrols

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:34 AM PST

The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) will increase the number of its personnel for border patrols as part of the continuous security measures, Second Infantry Division Commander Major General Datuk Azizan Md Delin said.

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Opposition pact completes negotiations on allocation of electoral seats

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:34 AM PST

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), DAP and PAS leaders have completed their negotiations on the allocation of over 700 parliamentary and state seats up for contest in the 13th general election (GE13), according to PAS election director Dr Hatta Ramli.

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Compassionate fund not spent in the political interest - Awang Adek

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:33 AM PST

The annual allocation of between RM20 million and RM30 million as compassionate fund by the federal government to Kelantan has never been spent in the political interest, said Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin.

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Firefox smartphone system challenges Android, iOS

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:18 AM PST

Mozilla Foundation announced Sunday it will launch in mid 2013 its widely anticipated Firefox operating system for smartphones in a direct challenge to the duopoly of Apple's iOS and Google's Android.

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Earthquake shakes buildings in Tokyo

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:16 AM PST

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Monday, setting buildings in the capital swaying but causing no risk of a tsunami, seismologists said.

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Smartphones: a guide to the terminology

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:16 AM PST

As smartphones become more and more advanced, so does the language used to describe them -- not a problem for the most committed of technophiles, but for everyone else, trying to understand just what exactly something like NFC is and whether or not it is actually something they would need is another matter entirely. As Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona and the launches of new products with new features come thick and fast, here is a short guide.

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VIDEO: Italians vote in 'close' election

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:32 AM PST

Voters went to the polls on Monday for the second day of Italy's general election. The result is seen as crucial for the country's efforts to tackle its economic problems as well as for the eurozone at large.

Protest votes raise uncertainty in close Italy election

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:10 AM PST

ROME (Reuters) - Polls in Italy opened for the second and final day of voting on Monday, with a surge in protest votes increasing fears of an unclear outcome that could hamper economic reforms.

Magnitude 6.2 quake jolts Japan, no tsunami warning

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 11:56 PM PST

TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 jolted eastern Japan on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, adding that no tsunami warning had been issued.

New device helps users keep track of belongings and loved ones

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:12 AM PST

A tiny anodized aluminum key-ring alarm can be used to track down a missing iPhone or to ensure that a bag or even a child doesn't stray beyond a designated area.

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Opponents vote to send Egypt's Morsi into space

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:02 AM PST

Opponents of Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi are voting to send him where no Islamist leader has gone before: outer space.

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Entering election excitement period

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 11:59 PM PST

It can be predicted that many other eye catching and sensational political shows will be staged in the coning two months, including confrontations among component parties, the intensification of seat allocation problems and battles between confronting coalitions.

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Israel tests new Arrow missile interceptor-ministry

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 11:07 PM PST

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel carried out a successful test of its upgraded, ballistic Arrow missile interceptor on Monday, the Israeli Defence Ministry said in a statement.

Greater KL to host 10 mln people, greener buildings in 2020, says Raja Nong Chik

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 11:09 PM PST

The Greater KL/Klang Valley programme, expected to host 10 million people in 2020, will have to have "higher, denser, faster and greener" buildings to accommodate the population, Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin said today.

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Malaysia opposition vows reform, lower living costs

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 10:55 PM PST

Malaysia's opposition unveiled a sweeping election manifesto Monday that pledges to eliminate authoritarian rule and corruption, while promising lower fuel prices and other populist sweeteners.

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Good state residents like me

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 10:50 PM PST

I do not blame the state government. As a resident of the state, I have been disheartened to inefficiency and incapacity, regardless of which political party is in power.

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Protest votes add to uncertainty in close Italy election

Protest votes add to uncertainty in close Italy election

Protest votes add to uncertainty in close Italy election

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 11:03 PM PST

ROME (Reuters) - Polls in Italy opened for the second day of voting on Monday in one of the most closely watched and unpredictable elections in years, with a surge in protest votes fuelling fears of an unclear outcome that could hamper economic reform.

Italians cast ballots on final voting day

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 10:58 PM PST

Result of unpredictable four-way race crucial to European financial markets amid long and deep recession in key economy.

Apple's Real Opportunity In Television: Everything But The TV Itself

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 10:34 PM PST

Fourth in a series.

Israel carries out Arrow missile interceptor test: official

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 11:06 PM PST

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel carried out a successful test of its upgraded Arrow missile interceptor on Monday, an Israeli official said.

Young Afghan actor's family proud of Oscar nod

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 10:12 PM PST

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Relatives of the young Afghan star of "Buzkashi Boys" expressed more pride than disappointment upon learning on Monday that the Oscar-nominated movie didn't win.

2 Books that Changed Everything I Know About Success: Les Miserables and Magnificent Obsession

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 10:27 PM PST

I heard a speaker once mention two books that had impacted his life and touched his heart in many ways: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, and Magnificent Obsession by Lloyd C. Douglas.

Oscars 2013: The Winners

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 10:10 PM PST

Oscars Real Winners And Losers

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 10:10 PM PST

Another Oscar ceremony has come and gone. Expectations were met (Daniel Day-Lewis winning Best Actor) and there were some surprises (Ang Lee beating Steven Speilberg for Best Director). Following along on Twitter, there were plenty of complaints about the host, the length of the ceremony and some of the presenters. We got a song about boobs, Jennifer Lawrence taking a tumble and lots of long-haired blond men winning in some of the more obscure categories.

VIDEO: Polls close on day one of Italy vote

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 02:37 PM PST

Voting has ended on the first day of Italy's general election - seen as crucial for tackling the country's economic problems as well as for the eurozone.

Big Data "A-Ha" Moment?

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 09:12 PM PST

I won't be going to the TED Conference this week.  Instead, I'll be participating in the Strata Big Data Conference.  Nothing against TED; I loved my time there last year.  Big Data is about to hit an important inflection point and the Strata conference, brilliantly orchestrated by Tim O'Reilly and his team, is bound to be an opportunity for investors, entrepreneurs and tech observers to discuss the transformation the space is going through.

Florida's Legislature, Not Its Governor, Will Determine Medicaid Expansion's Fate

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 09:05 PM PST

There's been a lot of coverage—including here—of the recent spate of Republican governors who have endorsed Obamacare's expansion of Medicaid in their states. But, as Josh Archambault has noted, the media is missing a big part of the story: that no Medicaid expansion can take place without the explicit authorization of the state legislature. And in Florida, where Gov. Rick Scott (R.) made national news last week by reversing his opposition to the expansion, the Republican-controlled legislature remains very skeptical.

Oscars 2013: The Winners

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 09:00 PM PST

Oscar Winners 2013: The Full List

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 09:00 PM PST

The Oscars were full of surprises this year. Lincoln, which once seemed like a sure thing, walked way with only 1 major award for Best Actor for Daniel Day- Lewis. Ang Lee won for Best Director for Life of Pi and Argo took home Best Picture without director Ben Affleck earning a Best Directing nomination.

Oscars 2013: The Winners

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 08:55 PM PST

Day-Lewis wins third best actor Oscar

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 10:38 PM PST

London-born artist become first person to win best actor Academy Award three times for Lincoln, as Argo takes best film.

Congratulations to Ben Affleck, Hollywood's Greatest Failure

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 08:55 PM PST

In a television interview from last December, Barbara Walters asked the wildly talented actor, screenwriter and director Ben Affleck how today's Affleck would advise the one of yesteryear on how to navigate stardom. Implicit in Walters' question was the assumption that he would tell the Affleck of old to avoid the myriad errors that had reduced him to a Bentley driving, J-Lo dating, and bad script choosing joke.

Five Lessons From Zimbabwe's Richest Man, Strive Masiyiwa

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 08:51 PM PST

Over two decades ago, Strive Masiyiwa took the Zimbabwean government to court in a grueling five-year legal battle. Masiyiwa had been planning to launch his own mobile telecoms company, but the government, which claimed it held an exclusive monopoly to manage and operate telecommunications in Zimbabwe,was desperately trying to thwart his ambitions. After the High Court ruled in favor of Masiyiwa, the Zimbabwean tycoon went on to build Econet Wireless, a leading Pan-African mobile telecoms company with operations across Africa, the U.K and New Zealand.

Nigerian Millionaire Builds $500 Million Cement Plant To Rival Billionaire Dangote

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 08:39 PM PST

Nigerian multi-millionaire tycoon Abdulsamad Rabiu is reportedly constructing a $500 million ultra-modern cement plant in Edo State in the south of Nigeria.

The Best Dresses From Oscars 2013

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 08:25 PM PST

The 2013 Oscars Best-Dressed List

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 08:25 PM PST

Youth, fashion relevance and likely-to-win Oscar standing. With these credentials, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lawrence and Jessica Chastain collectively formed the trinity of it-actresses to clothe for this year's Oscars, and in the end, there was no mistaking it.
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