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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:33:46 GMT

Syria bombards Homs; West scrambles for new strategy (Reuters)

United States Ambassador Susan Rice speaks with an unidentified delegate during the U.N. Security Council meeting to discuss a European-Arab draft resolution endorsing an Arab League plan calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to give up power in New York February 4, 2012. REUTERS/Allison JoyceReuters - Syrian forces bombarded Homs on Monday, killing 50 people in a sustained assault on several districts of the city which has become a centre of armed opposition to President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian National Council opposition group said.


Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:01:46 GMT

U.N. nuclear talks in Tehran: frustrated hopes (Reuters)

Reuters - After two days of rare and intensive talks in Tehran, senior U.N. nuclear officials may have felt they were finally making headway towards getting Iran to address suspicions that it is bent on developing the ability to make atom bombs.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:33:38 GMT

Palestinian rivals agree to form unity government (Reuters)

Reuters - The leaders of rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas signed a deal in Qatar on Monday to form a unity government of independent technocrats for the West Bank and Gaza, headed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:19:10 GMT

Gunmen kill five in Libyan refugee camp: hospital staff (Reuters)

Reuters - Gunmen killed five Libyan refugees at their camp in a Tripoli suburb Monday, residents and hospital sources said, underscoring the volatility in the country months after Muammar Gaddafi's overthrow.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:43:47 GMT

Egyptians cancel meetings with U.S. lawmakers after aid warnings (Reuters)

Reuters - An Egyptian military delegation abruptly cancelled its meetings with U.S. lawmakers to return to Cairo on Monday after warnings from both Congress and the White House that Egypt's crackdown on non-governmental groups could threaten its $1.3 billion in annual U.S. military aid.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:30:00 GMT

Syria's Splintered Opposition: Who Is Running the War Against the Regime? (Time.com)

Time.com - Even as the Free Syrian Army is establishing an identity in the conflict, another organization announces its presence in the opposition pantheon
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:12:17 GMT

Romania's government collapses after protests (AP)

Romanian Premier Emil Boc, front centre, leaves the headquarters of the ruling Democratic Liberal party in Bucharest, Romania, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, after announcing his immediate resignation with his government on Monday, saying he wanted to protect the stability of the country.  The resignation comes after weeks of protests in Romania over austerity measures that Boc introduced in 2010, and opposition politicians are calling for early parliamentary elections, which are currently scheduled for November. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)AP - Romania's government has collapsed following weeks of protests against austerity measures, the latest debt-stricken government in Europe to fall in the face of raising public anger over biting cuts.


Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:15:02 GMT

Palestinians take step toward unity (AP)

In this photo provided by by the Palestinian President's office, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, and Khaled Mashal, chief of the Islamic militant group Hamas, right, confer with Qatar's crown prince Sheik Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, center, during a reconciliation meeting in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. The main Palestinian political rivals took a major step Monday toward healing their bitter rift, agreeing that Abbas would head an interim unity government to prepare for general elections in the West Bank and Gaza. (AP Photo/Thaer Ghanaim, Palestinian President's Office)AP - After months of wavering, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took a decisive step Monday toward reconciliation with the Islamic militant group Hamas, a move Israel promptly warned would close the door to any future peace talks.


Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:21:03 GMT

Candidacy tests Mexico's culture of machismo (AP)

Josefina Vasquez Mota, center, presidential candidate of Mexico's National Action Party, PAN, casts her vote during the party's primary elections in Huixquilucan, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. If nominated Vasquez Mota would be the first woman of a major political party to run for Mexico's highest office. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini)AP - Mexico's conservative ruling party is gambling that this country known for machismo is ready for a female president and have chosen a devout Roman Catholic and popular former congresswoman who says she sympathizes with the causes of the poor.



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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:14:41 GMT

US closes Syrian embassy as diplomacy collapses (AP)

A member of the Free Syrian Army stands guard as anti-Syrian regime protesters hold a demonstration in Idlib, Syria, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. The U.S. closed its Syrian embassy Monday and Britain recalled its ambassador to Damascus in a dramatic escalation of Western pressure on President Bashar Assad to give up power, just days after diplomatic efforts at the United Nations to end the crisis collapsed. (AP Photo)AP - The U.S. closed its embassy in Syria and Britain recalled its ambassador to Damascus on Monday in a new Western push to get President Bashar Assad to leave power and halt the murderous grind in Syria — now among the deadliest conflicts of the Arab Spring.


Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:14:46 GMT

Deeper Iran sanctions; US targets its central bank (AP)

FILE- In this April 8, 2008, file photo  released by the Iranian President's Office, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, listens to a technician during his visit of the  Natanz Uranium Enrichment Facility some 200 miles (322 kilometers) south of the capital Tehran, Iran. For the first time in nearly two decades of escalating tensions over the Iranian nuclear program, it appears that world leaders are genuinely concerned that an Israeli military attack on the Islamic Republic could be imminent, an action that many fear might trigger war, terrorism and global economic havoc. (AP Photo/Iranian Presidents office, File)AP - Targeting Iran's economy, the U.S. ordered tough new penalties Monday to further pinch the country's financial system and encourage Israel to give sanctions more time before any military action against Iran's nuclear program.


Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:14:47 GMT

Police: Powell planned deadly fire for some time (AP)

In this undated photo provided by Chuck and Judy Cox, Chuck Cox plays with his grandsons, Charlie, right, and Braden, left. Charlie and Braden were killed along with their father, Josh Powell, on Sunday in what police said was an intentional fire set by Powell. Chuck Cox is the father of Powell's wife, Susan, who has been missing since 2009. (AP Photo/Courtesy Chuck and Judy Cox)AP - Josh Powell planned the house fire that killed him and his young sons for some time, dropping toys at a charity over the weekend and sending final emails to several acquaintances in the minutes before the blaze, authorities said Monday.


Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:14:52 GMT

Romney works to fend off Santorum challenge (AP)

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney ducks out onto stage to speak at a campaign rally in Grand Junction, Colo., Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - Sensing a possible threat, Mitt Romney criticized Rick Santorum's time in the Senate as "not effective" because of his past support for spending on pork-barrel projects as he worked to fend off an unexpected challenge in the next states to vote.


Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:14:57 GMT

Tea party: Warming or resigned to Mitt Romney? (AP)

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters at a campaign rally in Grand Junction, Colo., Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - Long skeptical of Mitt Romney, tea party activists are either warming up to the GOP presidential front-runner or reluctantly backing him after abandoning hope of finding a nominee they like better.


Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:31:54 GMT

'Halftime in America' ad creates political debate (AP)

This advertisement provided by Chrysler Group LLC, shows actor Clint Eastwood, featured in an ad titled 'It's Halftime In America,' which aired during Super Bowl XVLI, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. AP Photo/Chrysler Group LLC)AP - People rarely pick a fight with Dirty Harry. But Chrysler's "Halftime in America" ad featuring quintessential tough guy Clint Eastwood has generated fierce debate about whether it accurately portrays the country's most economically distressed city or amounts to a campaign ad for President Barack Obama and the auto bailouts.


Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:15:02 GMT

Palestinians take step toward unity (AP)

In this photo provided by by the Palestinian President's office, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, and Khaled Mashal, chief of the Islamic militant group Hamas, right, confer with Qatar's crown prince Sheik Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, center, during a reconciliation meeting in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. The main Palestinian political rivals took a major step Monday toward healing their bitter rift, agreeing that Abbas would head an interim unity government to prepare for general elections in the West Bank and Gaza. (AP Photo/Thaer Ghanaim, Palestinian President's Office)AP - After months of wavering, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took a decisive step Monday toward reconciliation with the Islamic militant group Hamas, a move Israel promptly warned would close the door to any future peace talks.


Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:35:26 GMT

Parents protest at scandalized LA grade school (AP)

Yolanda Sanchez talks about what she describes as documented child abuse of her son, outside the Miramonte Elementary school in Los Angeles, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. About three dozen parents and supporters staged a protest at the Los Angeles-area school rocked by allegations of lewd conduct crimes by two teachers against children. They demanded greater communication with education officials and the placement of cameras in classrooms and hallways at Miramonte Elementary School. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)AP - Many children stayed home Monday while parents demanded more protection at an elementary school where two teachers are suspected of molesting students in class.


Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:01:49 GMT

A push for family input to detect dementia earlier (AP)

Alexis McKenzie, executive director of The Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Forest Side, an Alzheimer's assisted-living facility, right, shares a light moment with resident Catherine Peake, in Washington, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Dementia can sneak up on families because its sufferers are pretty adept at covering lapses early on, longer if their spouses are there to compensate. Doctors too frequently are fooled as well. Now specialists are pushing for the first National Alzheimer's Plan to help overcome this barrier to detection — urging what's called dementia-capable primary care, more screenings for warning signs, and regular checks of caregivers' own physical and mental health. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - Alexis McKenzie's mother had mild dementia, but things sounded OK when she phoned home: Dad was with her, finishing his wife's sentences as they talked about puttering through the day and a drive to the store.


Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:20:27 GMT

Belichick: Giving Giants TD gave Pats best chance (AP)

New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw, bottom right, scores a touchdown against New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)AP - Bill Belichick gave clear instructions to his defensive unit: Let the runner score.


Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:35:14 GMT

Greeks delay bailout talks as Merkel demands action (Reuters)

Prime Minister Lucas Papademos arrives at his office in Athens for a meeting with Greek political leaders February 5, 2012. REUTERS/Yiorgos KarahalisReuters - German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Greece Monday to make up its mind fast on accepting the painful terms for a new EU/IMF bailout, but the country's political leaders responded by delaying their decision for yet another day.


Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:53:21 GMT

Romney campaign takes aim at rival Santorum (Reuters)

U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney wipes sweat off his face as he departs his Nevada caucus night rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 4, 2012. REUTERS/Rick WilkingReuters - Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney on Monday focused his campaign's firepower on Rick Santorum to head off the former senator's surge in two of three states with nominating contests this week.


Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:33:46 GMT

Syria bombards Homs; West scrambles for new strategy (Reuters)

Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in the town of Hula near the city of Homs February 3, 2012. REUTERS/HandoutReuters - Syrian forces bombarded Homs on Monday, killing 50 people in a sustained assault on several districts of the city which has become a centre of armed opposition to President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian National Council opposition group said.


Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:34:58 GMT

With economy improving, Obama would beat Romney: poll (Reuters)

Reuters - bolstered by a stronger economic outlook and recent job growth - would win in a match-up against the two leading Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, a poll on Monday showed.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:14:14 GMT

Insight: Two firms flourish in frenzied MF Global aftermath (Reuters)

Reuters - The mad rush to move client money out of MF Global Inc. after its collapse left two firms with the bulk of customer accounts, while other brokerages emerged with only minor gains from the chaos of carving up a multibillion-dollar business.

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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:07:13 GMT

Syria artillery onslaught on Homs

The fiercest attack yet - involving heavy artillery - rocks the Syrian city of Homs, as the US closes its Damascus embassy over security concerns.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:46:37 GMT

Israel condemns Fatah-Hamas move

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu condemns a unity deal between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, saying it damages prospects for peace.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:12:59 GMT

Trendnet flaw hits home net cams

Thousands of Trendnet security camera webfeeds have been breached and shared on the internet, including live video from children's rooms.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:52:56 GMT

Blasts rock north Nigeria cities

Explosions have hit a police station in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, scene of deadly attacks last month, and a market in Maiduguri to the west.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:28:41 GMT

Obama: 'I deserve a second term'

President Barack Obama tells a US network that he deserves a second term in the White House, as a poll puts his approval rating above 50%.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:14:08 GMT

Troops and police clash in Brazil

Brazilian troops clash with police striking over pay and conditions in the state of Bahia, as they try to remove them from the state assembly.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:10:58 GMT

Romania spy chief 'to be new PM'

Romania's intelligence service chief Mihai Razvan Ungureanu is nominated as prime minister after Emil Bloc resigns amid widespread austerity protests.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:40:07 GMT

Europe's big freeze tightens grip

The Arctic conditions sweeping Europe tighten their grip, with more deaths reported in Poland and Ukraine, taking the toll to well over 200.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:07:01 GMT

Deadly quake hits the Philippines

At least 15 people die and 29 are missing after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes islands in the central Philippines.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:07:27 GMT

Deaths in Lahore factory collapse

An illegal medicine factory collapses in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least 13 people and leaving many trapped, officials say.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:34:20 GMT

Vatican summit tackles sex abuse

Roman Catholic leaders meet to draw up guidelines on how the church should deal with the sexual abuse of children by priests.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:44:46 GMT

Greece says lender talks 'tough'

Greece holds further talks with its international lenders, as the debate on more austerity measures continues.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:07:11 GMT

Transplant jaw made by 3D printer

An 83-year-old woman is fitted with a jaw made by a 3D printer in what doctors say is the first operation of its kind.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:26:29 GMT

SA 'resurrected singer' detained

A South African man who claims to be a famous Zulu musician who apparently died in 2009 is in custody until DNA tests determine his identity, police say.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:33:31 GMT

US tightens Iran bank sanctions

US President Barack Obama places new sanctions on Iran, blocking government assets held in the US, including the Iranian Central Bank.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:34:32 GMT

Egypt 'to try foreign NGO staff'

Egypt says it is to try 43 people - including Americans and other foreigners - over the alleged illegal funding of non-governmental organisations.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:02:23 GMT

Brazil sells control of airports

The Brazilian government privatises operations at three airports as part of moves to upgrade transport links ahead of the World Cup.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:25:24 GMT

Woman runs for Mexico presidency

Mexico's governing conservative party selects its first woman candidate to run in the country's presidential election.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:24:43 GMT

Somalia moves to evict squatters

Somalia starts a major operation to remove tens of thousands of people who have been squatting in government buildings in the capital.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:55:55 GMT

Ghana 'lucky' to be in last four

Ghana admit they are lucky to have reached the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, after being gifted an extra-time winner by Tunisia.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:24:23 GMT

China in EU carbon scheme 'ban'

China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:36:05 GMT

China stresses Tibet stability

The Tibetan regional government warns its officials to maintain stability in the area or face dismissal or criminal charges ahead of the Tibetan new year.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:20:56 GMT

Contador given two-year drug ban

Alberto Contador is handed a two-year ban for a doping offence - and is stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:22:30 GMT

Radical cleric Qatada given bail

Radical cleric Abu Qatada is granted bail following a hearing at the UK's Special Immigration Appeals Commission.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:33:20 GMT

US and Israel 'in unison' on Iran

The US is working closely with Israel to use diplomacy to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power, President Barack Obama says.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:47 GMT

BBC accuses Iran of intimidation

The BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, accuses the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:21:09 GMT

Queen commemorates 60-year reign

The Queen visits a school in Norfolk and there are gun salutes around the UK as she marks the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:39:26 GMT

Network Rail boss forgoes bonus

Network Rail bosses, including chief executive Sir David Higgins, say they will not accept bonuses this year amid growing political pressure.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:21:31 GMT

Gas price rises as freeze bites

The price of gas increases sharply around Europe as below-freezing temperatures lead to a surge in demand.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:10:09 GMT

HTC profits up but outlook poor

Taiwan smartphone maker HTC reports a 57% jump in annual profits, but it predicts a downbeat start to trading this year.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:27:28 GMT

Euro crisis 'could damage China'

A eurozone recession could almost halve Chinese growth this year, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:37:36 GMT

Capello actions dismay PFA chief

Gordon Taylor, head of the Professional Footballers' Association, calls Fabio Capello's criticism of the FA's decision to oust John Terry as England captain "bizarre and disappointing".
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:53:20 GMT

Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham

Luis Suarez returns after a lengthy ban but cannot inspire Liverpool to victory as they share a goalless draw with Tottenham.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:15:59 GMT

England under-prepared - Strauss

Captain Andrew Strauss admits England were under-prepared following his side's 3-0 series defeat by Pakistan.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:47:31 GMT

Madonna 'brassy' at Super Bowl

Madonna "rose to the occasion" to give "a shot of female brass" to the Super Bowl in her 12-minute half-time show, reviewers say.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:21:53 GMT

Phil Spector death case settled

The mother of the actress Phil Spector murdered has settled a wrongful death case against the music producer, according to her lawyer.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:54:06 GMT

Radcliffe beaten at US box office

Chronicle, a film about teenagers with super powers, beats Daniel Radcliffe thriller The Woman in Black to top the North American film chart.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:38:26 GMT

VIDEO: Breivik appears in Oslo court

Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in a bombing and mass shooting in Norway, has appeared in court in Oslo.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:47:58 GMT

VIDEO: Palestinian duo agree interim deal

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said he will head a Palestinian unity government, after a second meeting with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:15:31 GMT

AUDIO: Syrian activists targetted in Lebanon

Paul Wood reports from Beirut on pressure on Syrian dissidents in the Lebanon
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:40:46 GMT

VIDEO: Snow-covered scenes across Europe

The Arctic conditions sweeping Europe have tightened their grip, with more deaths reported in Poland and Ukraine, taking the toll to well over 200.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:48:42 GMT

VIDEO: Factory collapse traps many in Pakistan

A factory has collapsed in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore with many people, including women and children, feared trapped.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:17:30 GMT

VIDEO: Evacuation from Queensland floods

Floods continue to threaten Queensland in eastern Australia, with the town of St George expected to be worst hit.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:09:25 GMT

VIDEO: Film makers killed in helicopter crash

Two renowned film makers who worked with James Cameron have died in a helicopter crash just outside Sydney.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:32:44 GMT

VIDEO: End of an era for Colombia carts

Horse-drawn carts will disappear from the streets of Colombians from 2013
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:43:52 GMT

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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:34:04 GMT

India's love affair with Charles Dickens

India's love affair with Charles Dickens
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:56:03 GMT

Avoiding Syria's secret police

The Syrian activists daring to evade the secret police
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:59:32 GMT

In pictures: Chinese mark Lantern Festival

Images from celebrations marking the end of Chinese new year
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:51:33 GMT

VIDEO: The art of boxing

The champion female fighter on the art of winning
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:03:39 GMT

In pictures: Making charcoal from Liberian rubber trees

Pictures reveal how charcoal keeps Liberia cooking
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:04:39 GMT

In pictures: Deep sea discoveries

Scientists find two species of colourful worms

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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:08:20 EST

Activist: Rockets rip through Syrian city

Intense blasts echoed through the ravaged Syrian city of Homs on Monday after a weekend bloodbath ended in hundreds of deaths there, local activists said.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:16:48 EST

One dead, dozens injured in fifth day of Egypt clashes

Violent clashes near Egypt's Interior Ministry on Monday left at least one person dead and 72 injured, a health ministry official said.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:08:34 EST

Australians urged to flee flooding

Australian authorities on Monday pleaded with hundreds of people who had chosen to remain in a town in the path of rising flood waters to vacate their homes.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:39:33 EST

Aftershocks rattle Philippines; quake death toll climbs

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Monday off the third-largest island in the Philippines, killing at least 12 people, an official said.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:05:50 EST

President: Tuareg fighters from Libya stoke violence in Mali

Tuareg tribesman who reportedly fought for Moammar Gadhafi in Libya have returned to Mali with weapons, stoking violence and forcing thousands to flee, Mali's president said.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:55:47 EST

Official: Libya's Saif Gadhafi could be tried within weeks

Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of Libya's deposed leader Moammar Gadhafi, could go on trial "within weeks or months," Libya's interior minister said Sunday.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:39:15 EST

Hearing set for Italian cruise ship captain

A closed-door hearing to determine whether the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship should remain under house arrest is set for Monday.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:39:43 EST

Mexico's ruling party picks woman as presidential candidate

Mexico's conservative ruling party has picked a former education secretary as its nominee for the nation's top job. If she wins, she will become Mexico's first female president.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:59:10 EST

Elizabeth celebrates 60 years as queen

Sixty years ago Monday, a 25-year-old woman got a message that her father had died -- and that she was now Queen Elizabeth II.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:40:20 EST

Foxconn story shrouded in secrecy

We meet her by chance on the side of a road. She looks the very model of a Chinese factory worker: young, vibrant, dressed in the cheap brand-name knockoff fashions so common of poor rural villages.

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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:38:13 EST

Aunt: Family feared for safety of Powell children

After the deaths of a Washington man and his sons in a presumed murder-suicide, the details in the 2009 disappearance of the children's mother may never be known.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:31:27 EST

U.S. shuts embassy as fighting rages

Intense blasts echo through the Syrian city of Homs after a weekend bloodbath ended in hundreds of deaths, activists say.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:59:35 EST

Syrian rebel leadership is split

Rival dissident army officers are claiming to lead the increasingly armed rebellion within Syria, exposing rifts within the opposition.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:17:04 EST

Romney targets Santorum remarks

Front-runner Mitt Romney's criticisms suggest he's concerned that the conservative Rick Santorum could perform well in this week's GOP presidential contests.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:35:59 EST

Frum: Gingrich's limited options

David Frum: After a bad defeat in the Nevada and possible humiliation ahead, the best option for Newt Gingrich's future might be Mitt Romney's defeat.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:36:13 EST

After much delay, Senate clears FAA bill

After passing 23 temporary extensions, the Senate voted 75 to 20 Monday to approve a long-term funding bill for the FAA and sent it to the president for his expected signature.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:29:43 EST

Former intern: Book details JFK affair

The author of a new tell-all book claims she lost her virginity to President John F. Kennedy when she was a 19-year-old White House intern, and that the affair lasted 18 months.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:43:00 EST

U.S. orders new Iran sanctions

The United States has moved to block assets of Iran's government and financial institutions, saying they had engaged in "deceptive practices," President Barack Obama's administration announced Monday.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:16:48 EST

Dozens hurt in 5th day of Egypt clashes

Protesters are angry with police handling of a deadly riot at a soccer stadium last week in which 80 people died.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:39:43 EST

Woman vying for Mexican presidency

Mexico's conservative ruling party has picked a former education secretary as its nominee for the nation's top job. If she wins, she will become Mexico's first female president.

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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:35:17 -0500

Greeks delay bailout talks as Merkel demands action

ATHENS/PARIS (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Greece Monday to make up its mind fast on accepting the painful terms for a new EU/IMF bailout, but the country's political leaders responded by delaying their decision for yet another day.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:53:24 -0500

Romney campaign takes aim at rival Santorum

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (Reuters) - Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney on Monday focused his campaign's firepower on Rick Santorum to head off the former senator's surge in two of three states with nominating contests this week.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:07:06 -0500

Syria bombards Homs; West scrambles for new strategy

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces bombarded Homs on Monday, killing 50 people in a sustained assault on several districts of the city which has become a centre of armed opposition to President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian National Council opposition group said.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:30:38 -0500

With economy improving, Obama would beat Romney: poll

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama - bolstered by a stronger economic outlook and recent job growth - would win in a match-up against the two leading Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, a poll on Monday showed.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:02:26 -0500

Insight: Two firms flourish in frenzied MF Global aftermath

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The mad rush to move client money out of MF Global Inc. after its collapse left two firms with the bulk of customer accounts, while other brokerages emerged with only minor gains from the chaos of carving up a multibillion-dollar business.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:44:57 -0500

Wall St edges lower after string of gains

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks closed slightly lower on Monday as lingering questions about Europe's debt crisis and corporate earnings overshadowed growing optimism about economic growth after a five-week rally.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:29:02 -0500

Analysis: Euro zone strugglers lack innovative knack

LONDON (Reuters) - To get an idea of the economic mountain euro zone strugglers Greece and Portugal have to climb, consider this: per million inhabitants, they each filed fewer than eight applications with the European Patent Office in 2010.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:37:59 -0500

U.S. closes embassy in Syria, vows further pressure

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States closed its embassy in Damascus on Monday and President Barack Obama vowed to ratchet up pressure on Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to step down, even as world powers remained divided over how to end the crisis.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:05:25 -0500

U.N. nuclear talks in Tehran: frustrated hopes

VIENNA (Reuters) - After two days of rare and intensive talks in Tehran, senior U.N. nuclear officials may have felt they were finally making headway towards getting Iran to address suspicions that it is bent on developing the ability to make atom bombs.

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