Carbon dioxide levels hit historic high

Carbon dioxide levels hit historic high


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.

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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.

EU-bound Croatia craves investors but drags feet on reforms

EU-bound Croatia craves investors but drags feet on reforms


EU-bound Croatia craves investors but drags feet on reforms

Posted: 10 May 2013 12:38 AM PDT

DUBROVNIK, Croatia (Reuters) - The barren Srdj plateau overlooking the mediaeval city of Dubrovnik is a real estate developer's dream, offering breath-taking views of Croatia's top tourist destination.

Penang Sentral project to start this year: NCIA

Posted: 10 May 2013 12:29 AM PDT

The long-awaited Penang Sentral project is likely to start in the fourth quarter of this year, says the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA).

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Too many female marathon runners experience breast pain: study

Posted: 10 May 2013 12:09 AM PDT

A new British study finds that more than a third of women who run marathons suffer from breast pain when jogging -- and that four out of 10 do nothing about it. But researchers say women could improve their odds with a better sports bra.

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Musicians find fame and fortune at YouTube

Posted: 10 May 2013 12:00 AM PDT

YouTube is proving to be a powerful launch pad for a new generation of Internet-savvy music stars from Psy to Macklemore and beyond.

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BN must analyse its trust deficit: Khairy

Posted: 09 May 2013 11:49 PM PDT

The Barisan Nasional (BN) must do an in-depth study and analysis on its trust-deficit if it wants to restore voter trust and confidence within the next five years.

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North Korea says jailed American missionary plotted downfall of state

Posted: 09 May 2013 11:38 PM PDT

SEOUL (Reuters) - A Korean-American sentenced to 15 years hard labour in North Korea was a missionary who used his tourism business to form groups to overthrow the government, the state's Supreme Court said.

Insight - In eastern Syria oil smugglers benefit from chaos

Posted: 09 May 2013 11:30 PM PDT

BEIRUT (Reuters) - In Syria's eastern province of Deir al-Zor, a network of tribes and smugglers has exploited the chaos of war to create an illicit oil trade that makes European hopes of buying crude from President Bashar al-Assad's opponents a distant prospect.

Nokia debuts $99 smartphone in emerging market struggle

Posted: 09 May 2013 11:58 PM PDT

Struggling Finnish mobile giant Nokia unveiled Thursday a $99-touchscreen smartphone as it battles to gain traction in India and other emerging markets to reverse falling sales.

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YouTube launches paid channels, promises more

Posted: 09 May 2013 11:57 PM PDT

YouTube on Thursday launched a pilot program of paid channels for its online video service, calling it part of an effort "that enables content creators to earn revenue for their creativity."

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Google to showcase new tablets and operating system update at May conference

Posted: 09 May 2013 11:55 PM PDT

With one week to go until Google's annual developers' conference kicks off, the rumors surrounding new products, features and services is reaching fever pitch, and new tablets and an updated operating system are widely expected by those in the know.

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Venice removes controversial Boy with Frog statue

Posted: 09 May 2013 11:51 PM PDT

Venice removed a controversial white statue of a naked boy holding a frog by US sculptor Charles Ray from the entrance of the Grand Canal on Wednesday, sparking criticism from art lovers.

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Rome river judged too dirty for tourist cruises

Posted: 09 May 2013 11:46 PM PDT

Tourist cruises along Rome's Tiber River have been suspended indefinitely for the first time since they began a decade ago because the waterway is judged too dirty.

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More urgent than protesting and giving vent

Posted: 09 May 2013 11:37 PM PDT

What the political parties accusing it should do now is to collect evidence, including photos and videos, as well as witnesses and material evidence, before bringing it to the court. Verbal accusations and demonstrations would not be able to change the fait accompli.

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Philippines admits to shooting at Taiwan boat

Posted: 09 May 2013 11:09 PM PDT

The Philippines admitted Friday that its coastguard fired at a Taiwanese fishing boat in an incident that authorities in Taipei said left a crewman dead and triggered widespread outrage on the island.

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Bangladesh building collapse death toll tops 1,000

Posted: 10 May 2013 12:05 AM PDT

DHAKA (Reuters) - The death toll from the catastrophic collapse of a Bangladesh factory building, the world's worst industrial accident since the Bhopal disaster in India in 1984, has climbed above 1,000 and more bodies might still be trapped inside as rescuers struggle to end the salvage operation.

VIDEO: Rebuilding lives after Sichuan quake

Posted: 09 May 2013 07:06 PM PDT

On the fifth anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake of 2008, the BBC's John Sudworth has been to the area to find out how the region and its people have managed to rebuild their lives.

VIDEO: 'I set myself on fire as a cry for help'

Posted: 09 May 2013 11:11 PM PDT

In Bulgaria, six people have burned themselves alive in protest at worsening poverty levels since the start of the year.

Balloon arts

Posted: 09 May 2013 10:20 PM PDT

Sculptures by artist Jeff Koons related to the Celebration series: Balloon Swan (Blue), Balloon Rabbit (Yellow), and Balloon Monkey (Red) are on display during a press preview for Koons' first major exhibition over the last decade at Gagosian New York.

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Bangladesh toll passes 1,000 as stacks of bodies found

Posted: 09 May 2013 10:13 PM PDT

The death toll from last month's collapse of a garment factory complex in Bangladesh rose past 1,000 Friday as piles of bodies were found in the ruins of a stairwell where victims had sought shelter.

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India's rebels in red take on sexual predators

Posted: 09 May 2013 10:13 PM PDT

India's "Red Brigade" is a group of angry young women with a simple message for the country's sexual predators: change your ways or be ready to face the consequences.

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