China appoints Li Keqiang as new premier

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• China appoints Li Keqiang as new premier
• VIDEO: Joy in Argentina for new Pope
• VIDEO: Eye-tracking Samsung Galaxy unveiled
• VIDEO: 'It was easy for me to feel angry'
• VIDEO: Africa's revolutionary rappers in NYC
• VIDEO: Protests as EU debates austerity
• Former Sime Darby Group CEO fails to strike out CBT chargers
• Huge wind farm turbine snaps in Japan
• BMW invests in intelligent parking systems
• Google Reader to stop on July 1
• Android chief stepping down at Google
• Amazon trims price of large-screen Kindle Fire
• Facebook cleans up Timeline in latest tweak
• Scientists used iPhone to diagnose intestinal worms: study
• Analysis - Obama won't trip over Netanyahu's Iran "red line"
• Spurned in puppy love, Bergoglio turned to the Church
• Singer urges pope to reform in hip hop rhymes
• Taiwan president plans Vatican visit
• Are fresh voters the kingmaker?
• Australia shuts down large child sex exploitation ring

China appoints Li Keqiang as new premier Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:44 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - China's legislature formally chose Li Keqiang as premier on Friday, installing an English-speaking bureaucrat as the man in charge of the economy, the world's second-largest, and its aim of reviving growth through consumer-led expansion.

VIDEO: Joy in Argentina for new Pope Posted: 14 Mar 2013 03:38 PM PDT Argentines have been celebrating the election of fellow countryman Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the new Pope.

VIDEO: Eye-tracking Samsung Galaxy unveiled Posted: 14 Mar 2013 09:22 PM PDT Samsung has launched a smartphone which allows users to control its 5in (12.5cm) screen using only their eyes.

VIDEO: 'It was easy for me to feel angry' Posted: 14 Mar 2013 05:31 PM PDT A former soldier has spoken of his experience of suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

VIDEO: Africa's revolutionary rappers in NYC Posted: 14 Mar 2013 02:43 PM PDT Top Middle Eastern and African rappers brought their message and their music to the home of hip hop when they performed in New York.

VIDEO: Protests as EU debates austerity Posted: 15 Mar 2013 12:35 AM PDT The issues of jobs and growth have dominated EU talks in Brussels, amid mass protests in the Belgian capital.

Former Sime Darby Group CEO fails to strike out CBT chargers Posted: 15 Mar 2013 12:15 AM PDT The High Court here today dismissed an application by former Sime Darby president and group chief excutive officer Datuk Seri Ahamad Zubair Murshid to strike out two counts of criminal breach of trust and two alternative charges. read more

Huge wind farm turbine snaps in Japan Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:51 PM PDT A 38-tonne wind turbine crashed 50 metres (165 feet) to the ground in western Japan after the steel column supporting it snapped, officials have said. read more

BMW invests in intelligent parking systems Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:39 PM PDT A new partnership will allow BMW drivers to find, reserve and pay for parking spaces before they set off on their journey. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Google Reader to stop on July 1 Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:36 PM PDT Google is discontinuing a number of its services in a bid to refocus expertise and streamline its offerings, chief among them being its Google Reader and the desktop version of its Snapseed photo editing software for Windows and Mac users. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Android chief stepping down at Google Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:35 PM PDT Andy Rubin, the brains behind the Google Android operating system which has become the dominant mobile platform, is stepping down as head of that division, the company said Wednesday. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Amazon trims price of large-screen Kindle Fire Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:33 PM PDT Amazon.com on Wednesday ramped up its challenge to Apple's iPads by trimming the price of its large-screen Kindle Fire and making the tablets available in Japan and Europe. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Facebook cleans up Timeline in latest tweak Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:32 PM PDT Facebook on Wednesday began rolling out new profile pages redesigned to clear away clutter from "Timelines" that chronicle member postings at the leading social network. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Scientists used iPhone to diagnose intestinal worms: study Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:30 PM PDT Scientists used an iPhone and a camera lens to diagnose intestinal worms in rural Tanzania, a breakthrough that could help doctors treat patients infected with the parasites, a study said on Tuesday. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Analysis - Obama won't trip over Netanyahu's Iran "red line" Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:08 PM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama visits Israel next week at the onset of spring - the "red line" previously drawn by his host, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to trigger an attack on Iran's nuclear sites.

Spurned in puppy love, Bergoglio turned to the Church Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:24 PM PDT "If I don't marry you, I'll become a priest." read more

Singer urges pope to reform in hip hop rhymes Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:22 PM PDT An Italian hip hop artist has released a song entitled "Letter to the Pope" urging the Catholic world's new leader to reform the Church, allow people to divorce, accept gays and put an end to abuses. read more

Taiwan president plans Vatican visit Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:21 PM PDT Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou plans to visit the Vatican to attend the installation of the newly-elected pope, officials said Friday, in a move bound to upset China. read more

Are fresh voters the kingmaker? Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:21 PM PDT Many people think that fresh voters mean young voters. In fact, it is not the case. read more

Australia shuts down large child sex exploitation ring Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:05 PM PDT Police said Friday they had shut down one of the largest child sex exploitation rings seen in Australia which was dealing in "abhorrent and disgusting" images. read more

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'Walking Dead' Finale Faces Off Against 'Game of Thrones' Opener on 3/31. Who Wins?

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• 'Walking Dead' Finale Faces Off Against 'Game of Thrones' Opener on 3/31. Who Wins?
• Latest Samsung Smartphone Adds Health Functions
• China's new leadership faces myriad challenges
• Philadelphia Catholic Church Lifts Ban On Females Playing Football
• Six killed in bar shooting in Mexican resort of Cancun
• World Digest: Attack on Iraqi Justice Ministry; Burma’s Suu Kyi faces anger over mine project
• Six killed in bar shooting in Mexican resort of Cancun
• Tired of Office Drama? Here's One Simple Way To Make It Stop
• Honduras complains about "threatening" El Salvador, Nicaragua boats
• Honduras complains about "threatening" El Salvador, Nicaragua boats
• China picks Li Keqiang as new premier
• Mexico's telecom reform clears first hurdle in Congress
• China's new leaders face myriad challenges
• Boeing: Commercial 787 flights to restart in weeks
• Mexico's telecom reform clears first hurdle in Congress
• First Impressions of Samsung Galaxy S4
• China Approves New Premier
• Google's Schmidt to Visit Myanmar
• Arrests in Zimbabwe Dim Referendum Hopes
• Questions on Cuban Snails? Take a Peek in Mr. Cueto's Hall

'Walking Dead' Finale Faces Off Against 'Game of Thrones' Opener on 3/31. Who Wins? Posted: 14 Mar 2013 09:44 PM PDT Bad news, genre fans. In an epic clash of bad timing, the season finale of The Walking Dead's third season finale is thirsting for our brains on March 31 at 9 pm…the very hour Game of Thrones' third season opener will have half of Westeros taking revenge against the other half. What's a loyal viewer of both to do?

Latest Samsung Smartphone Adds Health Functions Posted: 14 Mar 2013 06:46 PM PDT Earlier today, Samsung released the latest model of their Galaxy smartphone the S 4. The previous model – the S 3 – remains the largest selling Android-based smartphone with over 40 million units sold.

China's new leadership faces myriad challenges Posted: 14 Mar 2013 09:38 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — China named the Communist Party's No. 2 leader, Li Keqiang, premier on Friday as a long-orchestrated leadership transition nears its end, leaving the new leaders to confront uneven economic growth, unbridled corruption and a severely befouled environment that are stirring public discontent.

Philadelphia Catholic Church Lifts Ban On Females Playing Football Posted: 14 Mar 2013 09:00 PM PDT The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced this afternoon that it overturned a ban on females playing Catholic Youth Organization full contact sports. Specifically, effective this upcoming 2013 Fall season, the Archdiocese will allow for co-ed participation in CYO football.

Six killed in bar shooting in Mexican resort of Cancun Posted: 14 Mar 2013 08:57 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Two men armed with a machine gun and a handgun opened fire in a bar on the outskirts of the Mexican tourist resort of Cancun on Thursday, killing six people and wounding five, the office of the state's attorney general said. Cancun, a major tourist destination on Mexico's Caribbean coast, has largely escaped the drug-related violence that has racked Acapulco, a faded tourist hot spot on the Pacific coast. Last month, six Spanish women were raped by hooded gunmen who forced their way into the Acapulco beach house the women had rented. ...

World Digest: Attack on Iraqi Justice Ministry; Burma’s Suu Kyi faces anger over mine project Posted: 14 Mar 2013 07:15 PM PDT Attackers unleashed a carefully planned assault with car bombs and gunmen disguised as police on the Iraqi Justice Ministry on Thursday, killing at least 24 people as hundreds of others crouched terrified in their offices. Read full article >>

Six killed in bar shooting in Mexican resort of Cancun Posted: 14 Mar 2013 08:57 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Two men armed with a machine gun and a handgun opened fire in a bar on the outskirts of the Mexican tourist resort of Cancun on Thursday, killing six people and wounding five, the office of the state's attorney general said.

Tired of Office Drama? Here's One Simple Way To Make It Stop Posted: 14 Mar 2013 08:47 PM PDT Yesterday I realized that all of my best relationships - professional personal, familial - have one thing in common. In every one, the other person and I consistently assume that each other's intentions are positive.

Honduras complains about "threatening" El Salvador, Nicaragua boats Posted: 14 Mar 2013 08:23 PM PDT TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduran President Porfirio Lobo on Thursday said he had complained to El Salvador and Nicaragua about the presence of "threatening" boats in a shared gulf that gives the nations access to the Pacific Ocean. In a statement posted on the president's official website, Lobo said armed boats from Nicaragua and El Salvador in the Gulf of Fonseca had shown a "threatening posture" toward the Honduran Navy, but he did not offer more details. ...

Honduras complains about "threatening" El Salvador, Nicaragua boats Posted: 14 Mar 2013 08:23 PM PDT TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduran President Porfirio Lobo on Thursday said he had complained to El Salvador and Nicaragua about the presence of "threatening" boats in a shared gulf that gives the nations access to the Pacific Ocean.

China picks Li Keqiang as new premier Posted: 14 Mar 2013 09:47 PM PDT By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING (Reuters) - China's legislature elected Li Keqiang as premier on Friday, installing an English-speaking bureaucrat as the man in charge of the economy, the world's second-largest, and its aim of reviving growth through consumer-led expansion. The largely rubber-stamp National People's Congress, as expected, chose Li, 57, to replace Wen Jiabao. Nearly 3,000 delegates gathered in Beijing's Great Hall of the People to vote on Li's appointment, putting the final stamp of approval on a generational transition of power. ...

Mexico's telecom reform clears first hurdle in Congress Posted: 14 Mar 2013 08:06 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A major reform bill to increase competition in Mexico's phone and television markets on Thursday cleared its first hurdle when it was approved by a committee in the lower house of Congress with no changes. The reform, which aims to curb the dominance of Carlos Slim's America Movil and broadcaster Televisa, is expected to be presented to the floor of Mexico's lower house for a vote next week. America Movil controls about 70 percent of Mexico's mobile phone market and about 80 percent of its fixed lines. Televisa has about 60 percent of the country's broadcasting market. ...

China's new leaders face myriad challenges Posted: 14 Mar 2013 08:16 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — China named the Communist Party's No. 2 leader, Li Keqiang, premier on Friday as a long-orchestrated leadership transition nears its end, leaving the new leaders to confront uneven economic growth, unbridled corruption and a severely befouled environment that are stirring public discontent.

Boeing: Commercial 787 flights to restart in weeks Posted: 14 Mar 2013 10:41 PM PDT TOKYO (AP) — Boeing said Friday it sees commercial flights of its grounded 787 jets resuming "within weeks" even though it has not pinpointed the cause of battery overheating.

Mexico's telecom reform clears first hurdle in Congress Posted: 14 Mar 2013 08:06 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A major reform bill to increase competition in Mexico's phone and television markets on Thursday cleared its first hurdle when it was approved by a committee in the lower house of Congress with no changes.

First Impressions of Samsung Galaxy S4 Posted: 14 Mar 2013 08:08 PM PDT After sitting through the glitziest product introduction I've ever been to followed by a few minutes of hands-on with the Galaxy S4, I came away impressed but not blown away.

China Approves New Premier Posted: 14 Mar 2013 10:34 PM PDT China's National People's Congress on Friday approved Li Keqiang as premier, succeeding Wen Jiabao as the main manager of the economy and daily domestic governance.

Google's Schmidt to Visit Myanmar Posted: 14 Mar 2013 10:26 PM PDT Google Chairman Eric Schmidt heads to Myanmar next week, a sign of the Southeast Asian country's appeal to top U.S. technology companies as it emerges from decades of secrecy and crippling western sanctions.

Arrests in Zimbabwe Dim Referendum Hopes Posted: 14 Mar 2013 07:13 PM PDT A crackdown on activists in Zimbabwe ahead of a national constitutional referendum on Saturday, despite appeals for calm from President Robert Mugabe, has dimmed hopes for a fresh start for the country's democracy.

Questions on Cuban Snails? Take a Peek in Mr. Cueto's Hall Posted: 14 Mar 2013 07:32 PM PDT The Havana émigré has built a one-man Smithsonian to his homeland in a Washington apartment.

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Pope Francis begins tenure with warning

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• Pope Francis begins tenure with warning
• Detroit gets new financial manager
• Bahrain marks Saudi intervention anniversary
• Environmental summit ends with historic pact
• Boston Schools Adopt New Placement Plan for Students
• China Buys Stake in African Gas Field From Eni
• Explorer: Setting Sail Among Myanmar’s Islands of Mystery — Explorer
• 36 Hours in Bangkok
• U.S. Fighters Warned Off Iranian Jet
• Why some Argentines are skeptical of Pope Francis' role in the 'dirty war'
• EU Leaders Pledge to Fight Joblessness
• ECB Holds Back on Stimulus Possibility
• After the Mile: The Tim Danielson Story
• Colombian rebels blow up biggest coal exporter's railway
• West tiptoes into Syrian war hoping to boost more secular rebels
• US panel approves assault guns ban
• Plan to embalm Chavez may have hit a snag
• U.N. development chief flags failings of "war on drugs"
• Gov. Rick Snyder Wants Kevyn Orr to Run Detroit
• Funny video explains what South Koreans think about the North

Pope Francis begins tenure with warning Posted: 14 Mar 2013 01:24 PM PDT First Latin American pontiff warns that troubled Church could "end up a compassionate NGO" unless it undergoes renewal.

Detroit gets new financial manager Posted: 14 Mar 2013 01:16 PM PDT The US city of Detroit appoints an emergency manager to get a grip on the city's finances, in the biggest state takeover in 20 years.

Bahrain marks Saudi intervention anniversary Posted: 14 Mar 2013 01:13 PM PDT Anti-government protesters clash with riot police, two years after Saudi-led force quelled Gulf island's uprising.

Environmental summit ends with historic pact Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:49 PM PDT Wildlife convention closes in Bangkok with long-awaited deal on sharks, but pressing environmental issues remain.

Boston Schools Adopt New Placement Plan for Students Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:19 PM PDT The Boston School Committee approved a plan designed to allow students to attend schools closer to home.

China Buys Stake in African Gas Field From Eni Posted: 14 Mar 2013 01:05 PM PDT The field off the coast of Mozambique is Eni's largest natural gas discovery to date, and China National Oil Corp. has taken a 20 percent stake for $4.2 billion.

Explorer: Setting Sail Among Myanmar’s Islands of Mystery — Explorer Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:52 PM PDT Living aboard a 100-foot boat, exploring a mostly uninhabited region spread out over 250 miles in the Andaman Sea.

36 Hours in Bangkok Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:48 PM PDT This vibrant, sprawling city of contrasts is becoming easier to navigate, but the main reason visitors return is the people.

U.S. Fighters Warned Off Iranian Jet Posted: 14 Mar 2013 01:20 PM PDT A U.S. surveillance drone was approached by an Iranian fighter jet earlier this week, only to be warned off by aircraft providing a security escort, Pentagon officials said.

Why some Argentines are skeptical of Pope Francis' role in the 'dirty war' Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:13 PM PDT The pain of Argentina's "dirty war," an internal conflict that took thousands of lives in the 1970s and 1980s, is still fresh there. Even after some of the leaders of the right-wing military junta have been tried and jailed, the legacy of those years is far from resolved, with many questions unanswered. Read full article >>

EU Leaders Pledge to Fight Joblessness Posted: 14 Mar 2013 01:20 PM PDT European leaders including Germany's Angela Merkel pledged to make the fight against unemployment a top priority, though it remained unclear whether leaders would agree to soften the push for budget austerity.

ECB Holds Back on Stimulus Possibility Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:22 PM PDT The European Central Bank didn't rule out fresh measures to help the weak euro-zone economy, comments from its Governing Council members indicated.

After the Mile: The Tim Danielson Story Posted: 14 Mar 2013 09:30 AM PDT Tim Danielson was among an exclusive group of runners who had broken the mystic four-minute barrier. Now he is a runner shackled, charged with killing his ex-wife.

Colombian rebels blow up biggest coal exporter's railway Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:19 PM PDT BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's FARC rebels blew up the rail line of Colombia's largest coal exporter, Cerrejon, on Thursday, taking the train out of commission for up to four days but not impeding exports, military and company officials said.

West tiptoes into Syrian war hoping to boost more secular rebels Posted: 14 Mar 2013 01:34 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - France, Britain and the United States are inching towards providing military aid to Syria's rebels, hoping to beef up more secular forces at the expense of radical Islamists who are gaining ever more prominence in the uprising.

US panel approves assault guns ban Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:03 PM PDT A sharply split US Senate panel passes a bill to ban assault weapons, but the measure is viewed as unlikely to go much further in Congress.

Plan to embalm Chavez may have hit a snag Posted: 14 Mar 2013 05:26 AM PDT The plan to embalm the body of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez may have hit a snag.

U.N. development chief flags failings of "war on drugs" Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:51 AM PDT MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - There is increasing evidence that the U.S.-led war on drugs has failed, with criminalization often creating more problems than it solves, said Helen Clark, the head of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

Gov. Rick Snyder Wants Kevyn Orr to Run Detroit Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:11 PM PDT Gov. Rick Snyder said he was recommending Kevyn D. Orr, a lawyer who has focused on restructuring businesses, to be Detroit's first emergency manager.

Funny video explains what South Koreans think about the North Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:20 AM PDT Eat Your Kimchi is a very popular blog written by two Canadians who moved to South Korea about five years ago and have been documenting their experiences ever since. Their videos began as observations about Korean pop culture from the outside, but, over time, have gradually taken on more of an insider's perspective. Read full article >>

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