Crowds break up gay rights rallies in Georgia, Russia

Crowds break up gay rights rallies in Georgia, Russia


Crowds break up gay rights rallies in Georgia, Russia

Posted: 17 May 2013 12:28 PM PDT

TBILISI/ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Large crowds of anti-gay protesters broke up homosexual rights rallies in Georgia and Russia on Friday, underlining deep hostility in the former Soviet bloc.

Argentine military leader Videla dies at 87

Posted: 17 May 2013 12:12 PM PDT

Jailed architect of repressive system that left at least 9,000 people dead in nation's "Dirty War" remained unrepentant.

Photos of the Day: May 17

Posted: 17 May 2013 12:25 PM PDT

In today's pictures, performers drape themselves in white in Hong Kong, park workers count puffins in Britain, students graduate from college in Maryland, and more.

Slovenia struggles to avoid EU bailout

Posted: 17 May 2013 12:08 PM PDT

Slovenia pushed by markets and voters to mend economy

Mexico Grows at Slowest Pace in Three Years

Posted: 17 May 2013 12:13 PM PDT

Mexico cut its growth forecast on Friday after the national statistics agency reported the economy had expanded at its slowest pace in three years, clouding optimism surrounding the president's introduction of an aggressive reform agenda.

Nigeria Steps Up Assaults on Militants in Northeast

Posted: 17 May 2013 12:06 PM PDT

Military officials said attacks were launched against the Boko Haram Islamist group in border areas in a forest south of the city of Maiduguri.
    


Common Sense: As Hollywood Leans on Blockbusters, the Flop Looms

Posted: 17 May 2013 11:31 AM PDT

Hollywood, increasingly reliant on big-budget spectacles that make hundreds of millions of dollars, may be headed over a blockbuster cliff.
    

Mosque Bombings in Pakistan Kill at Least 13

Posted: 17 May 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Officials called the explosions in the restive Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province the first major terrorist attack since the general election.
    


Mosque Bombings in Pakistan Kill at Least 13

Posted: 17 May 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Officials called the explosions in the restive Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province the first major terrorist attack since the general election.
    


Court Extends Detentions in Brussels Diamond Heist

Posted: 17 May 2013 11:33 AM PDT

A court extended the detention of six people arrested in connection with the brazen diamond robbery last February at Brussels Airport.

Roadside bomb kills 19 in west Baghdad: police, medics

Posted: 17 May 2013 11:47 AM PDT

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Nineteen people were killed on Friday when a roadside bomb exploded near a commercial complex in the Amiriya district in the west of Baghdad, police and medics said.

'More than 1.5m' Syrian refugees

Posted: 17 May 2013 11:38 AM PDT

The UN's refugee agency says that more than 1.5m people have fled the conflict in Syria, and warns the total is likely to be far higher.

Syria chemical weapons allegations

Posted: 17 May 2013 11:33 AM PDT

What we know about claims of chemical weapons use in Syria

Sudans defuse row over rebel support, promise more talks

Posted: 17 May 2013 11:37 AM PDT

JUBA (Reuters) - Sudan's foreign minister said on Friday neighbor South Sudan had promised him it would not let rebels operate across their shared border, defusing a row that had threatened a key oil deal.

Syria hackers breach Financial Times accounts

Posted: 17 May 2013 11:20 AM PDT

Pro-Assad hackers publish video content of alleged executions by rebels on newspaper's social media accounts and blogs.

Your Money: Standing Out From the Crowd

Posted: 17 May 2013 09:45 AM PDT

Young writers show an appetite for risk in college-application essays about money, class and the economy, submitted at a columnist's invitation.
    

India Ink: Image of the Day: May 17

Posted: 17 May 2013 11:05 AM PDT

A group of men removing a high-voltage underground electric cable in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
    


New Zealand hold edge over England

Posted: 17 May 2013 11:06 AM PDT

New Zealand hold the advantage in the first Test despite James Anderson taking his 300th Test wicket for England.

Thein Sein set for landmark US visit

Posted: 17 May 2013 08:59 AM PDT

Burma's President Thein Sein heads to the US to meet President Obama - in the first US state visit by Burmese leader since 1966.

U.S. Weighs Tougher Line on Bangladesh Trade

Posted: 17 May 2013 11:00 AM PDT

The Obama administration is considering removing tariff breaks on certain goods imported from Bangladesh, stepping up pressure on the government there to improve safety standards after a deadly building collapse.

GSI implementation to add RM27bn to national revenue

GSI implementation to add RM27bn to national revenue


GSI implementation to add RM27bn to national revenue

Posted: 17 May 2013 12:35 AM PDT

Malaysia will be able to rake in an additional income of up to RM27 billion if the proposed goods and services tax (GST) is implemented at seven per cent, similar to neighbouring Singapore.

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Australia's deadly lyssavirus infects first horse

Posted: 17 May 2013 12:06 AM PDT

Australia reported its first ever case of the deadly bat-borne lyssavirus in a horse Friday, warning that transmission to humans was possible as it quarantined a property.

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Some Chinese tourists 'uncivilised': top official

Posted: 17 May 2013 12:05 AM PDT

The dire manners and "uncivilised behaviour" of some Chinese tourists abroad are harming the country's image, said a top official who lamented their poor "quality and breeding", according to state-run media.

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Japan mayor says US troops abused women during occupation

Posted: 17 May 2013 12:05 AM PDT

Osaka's abrasive mayor on Friday hit back at US criticism of his remarks on wartime sex slavery, claiming American troops abused Japanese women during their seven-year occupation.

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Google adds latest Bluetooth support to Android

Posted: 17 May 2013 12:02 AM PDT

Native support for the latest Bluetooth technology will mean that Android device owners will finally be able to sync and connect their phones with virtually any Bluetooth product, from keyboards and headphones to activity trackers and smart watches.

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Political storm over IRS targetting scandal shifts to U.S. Congress

Posted: 16 May 2013 10:27 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives panel on Friday opens the first in a series of investigative hearings in Congress on the Internal Revenue Service's targetting of conservative groups for extra tax scrutiny, as the political storm over the scandal shifts to Capitol Hill.

Talking on your mobile phone may spike blood pressure

Posted: 16 May 2013 11:59 PM PDT

New research finds that talking on your mobile phone can increase your blood pressure.

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Google Play's game services are for both Android and iOS

Posted: 16 May 2013 11:58 PM PDT

High scores, achievements, online multiplayer modes and cloud saves are coming to both Android and iOS devices courtesy of Google Play's suite of game services.

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Watson sheds Harry Potter image for Coppola Cannes pic

Posted: 16 May 2013 11:56 PM PDT

"Harry Potter" star Emma Watson abandons magic for pole-dancing and cat burglary in Sofia Coppola's latest movie, one of two Cannes contenders on Thursday with twists on the girls-gone-wild theme.

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Don't type, just talk: Google search is listening

Posted: 16 May 2013 11:49 PM PDT

The next generation of Google's search engine is looking for a little conversation.

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Software makers getting face time with Google glasses

Posted: 16 May 2013 11:47 PM PDT

Google Glass was a common sight Wednesday as software savants here shared visions of games, weather reports, news and more delivered to the Internet-linked eyewear.

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Google Maps gets personalized updates

Posted: 16 May 2013 11:44 PM PDT

Google's mapping service, Google Maps, is getting a major overhaul with an increasingly personalized service featuring recommendations of places to visit based on your preferences, the company announced Wednesday at the first day of its developer conference Google I/O.

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The check's in the (e)mail

Posted: 16 May 2013 11:42 PM PDT

A new Google Wallet feature allows users to email money as an attachment.

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Steamed dumpling restaurant in Taipei named best in Asia

Posted: 16 May 2013 11:40 PM PDT

A restaurant chain in Taipei best known for its masterfully executed, soup-filled dumplings has been named the best restaurant in Asia.

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VIDEO: Slovenia's fight to avoid EU bailout

Posted: 16 May 2013 11:17 PM PDT

Slovenia has rejected suggestions that it may be the next country in the eurozone to apply for an international financial bailout.

Treetop accommodations growing in popularity

Posted: 16 May 2013 11:29 PM PDT

Adventurous travelers interested in branching out may want to consider looking beyond the standard hotel room and gazing further afield at an increasingly popular kind of accommodation: treehouse hotels.

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Microsoft adds Klingon to its Bing translator

Posted: 16 May 2013 11:25 PM PDT

(Relaxnews) - From this week, alongside more common languages such as French, English, Arabic and Chinese, Bing Translator users will also be able to convert text to and from Klingon.

The fictional language, spoken by characters in the Star Trek movie and television franchise, was created by American linguist Marc Okrand, who, as well as consulting on the film series and serving as a voice coach for actors portraying Klingon characters, has also written two books, including a dictionary, about the language.

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Hong Kong taxi driver cleared over 6 cent overcharge

Posted: 16 May 2013 11:23 PM PDT

A taxi driver who endured a six-month lawsuit after overcharging a passenger by six US cents has finally had his name cleared by a Hong Kong court.

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Montenegro activist smacked with hefty fine for kissing cop

Posted: 16 May 2013 11:22 PM PDT

A prominent Montenegro human rights activist said Thursday she had been fined 550 euros ($710) for kissing an on-duty policeman during a protest.

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'Scissor-handed' creepy-crawly named after Johnny Depp

Posted: 16 May 2013 11:22 PM PDT

The science world has paid homage to Johnny Depp by giving his name to an extinct creepy-crawly with "scissor hand-like" claws reminiscent of one of the Hollywood actor's best-known roles.

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