World NewsU.S. Army orders Bradley Manning to face cout martial
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A private in the U.S. Army is to face a court martial after leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks.
Private First Class Bradley Manning, 24, has been in prison since his arrest one-and-a-half ... Food crisis persists in Somalia despite good harvest
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NAIROBI, Kenya - A good harvest and food aid inflows have improved the situation in Somalia, the United Nations said Friday declaring that the country is out of "famine" situation, while underlining ... Wen tells Merkel China may help in eurozone bailout
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BEIJING - China, the holder of one of the world's largest foreign exchange reserves, has indicated it may get "more deeply involved" in resolving the European Union debt crisis.
This was stated ... Panasonic headed for staggering $10.2bn annual losses
South Korea News.Net
TOKYO - Japan's Panasonic Friday predicted staggering annual loss of $10.2 billion, joining rivals Sony and Sharp who have also forecast combined losses of $6 billion.
Panasonic said it was ... Russian gas supply to EU via Ukraine drops
South Korea News.Net
BRUSSELS - Several countries in Europe are facing gas supply crunch with severe cold weather driving up demand and drop in Russian supplies via Kiev, raising fears of a repeat of the 2009 ... UN's highest court overrules Italy on Nazi war claims
South Korea News.Net
AMSTERDAM - The International Court of Justice has ordered Italy to annul all compensation claims against Germany for Nazi war crimes, saying Rome had breached international laws when its courts ... Russia, China Veto UN Syria Resolution
RadioFreeEurope
Russia and China have vetoed a UN resolution backing an Arab peace plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down. The other 13 council members, including the U.S., France, and ... Russians defy cold, stage rival protests over Putin
Jerusalem Post
MOSCOW - Tens of thousands of Russians defied bitter cold in Moscow on Saturday to demand fair elections in a march against Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule, and thousands of others staged a rally ... Egypt council wants earlier presidential vote
Jerusalem Post
CAIRO - A civilian council appointed to advise Egypt's military rulers said on Saturday preparations for a presidential election should begin on February 23, a step that would bring forward the ... Iran threatens to ban Samsung following Israeli ad
Jerusalem Post
Teheran is considering a ban on Samsung to protest an advertisement for an Israeli cable provider that makes light of the war of words and mysterious explosions being waged between Iran and Israel, ... Chip-maker Micron CEO dies in plane crash
The China Post
BOISE, Idaho -- The head of memory chip-maker Micron, long known for taking risks in stunt piloting, died Friday when a small experimental plane he was piloting steeply banked, stalled and crashed ... US vows Europe commitment
Channel News Asia
MUNICH, Germany: The United States said Saturday Europe remains Washington's "partner of first resort" despite a US strategic pivot to Asia, but it urged Europe to pull its weight.In ... Russia, China veto UN's Syria vote
Channel News Asia
UNITED NATIONS: Russia and China on Saturday vetoed for the second time a UN Security Council resolution condemning the Syrian government's deadly crackdown on protests.Thirteen countries voted ... CEO of chip maker Micron dies in plane crash
The China Post
BOISE, Idaho -- The head of memory chip maker Micron, long known for taking risks in stunt piloting, died Friday when a small experimental plane he was piloting steeply banked, stalled and crashed ... Europe cold snap sparks ferry drama
Channel News Asia
ROME: Hundreds of people were rescued Saturday after a ferry caught in a snow storm hit a breakwater off Italy, as a vicious cold snap that has claimed over 260 lives across Europe maintained its ... Palestinian PM urged to quit
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HEBRON, Palestinian Territories: About 1,000 Palestinians, some calling on premier Salam Fayyad to quit, marched in the West Bank city of Hebron on Saturday in protest against his austerity plans.In ... UK condemns Syria resolution veto
The Independent
Foreign Secretary William Hague joined international condemnation of their stance amid protests at Syrian embassies around the world that led to six arrests in London. Anger was fuelled by a ... Romney expected to sail through Nevada caucuses
The Independent
There will be plenty of fat ladies singing in Las Vegas tonight, and at least some of them are expected to be hymning Newt Gingrich's chances of using Sin City to launch another comeback in the ... Russia and China veto UN resolution on Syria
The Independent
Foreign Secretary William Hague joined international condemnation of their stance amid protests at Syrian embassies around the world that led to six arrests in London. Anger was fuelled by a ... Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria
CBS News
In this image released Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, anti-Syrian regime protesters hold banners during a demonstration in Kfarnebel Idlib Province, northern Syria. (AP Photo/Local Coordination Committees in ... Obama assails Syria's "relentless brutality"
CBS News
(CBS/AP) U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday decried the "relentless brutality" of the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and urged the United Nations Security Council to take ... Ind. election chief found guilty of voter fraud
CBS News
(AP) INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's top elections official could lose his job and his freedom after jurors convicted him of multiple voter fraud-related charges on Saturday, leaving in flux the fate ... Social media muscle rises again in Komen flap
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(CBS News) The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, the nation's largest breast cancer charity, did an about-face and decided to keep funding Planned Parenthood after saying earlier it would ... Doctors' looks: Significant factor in your care?
CBS News
(CBS News) A new John Hopkins School of Public Health survey of 500 primary care physicians found that those who were overweight were less likely to make a diagnosis of obesity, or discuss weight ... "Puppy Bowl": A canine Super Bowl!
CBS News
Need a distraction from the Super Bowl madness? How about Animal Planet's 8th annual "Puppy Bowl"? Jeff Glor and Nancy Cordes speak with referee Dan Shatner and watch the ... Nevada holds Republican vote
BBC
Republican voters in the US state of Nevada are taking part in caucuses to decide the state's choice of presidential nominee. Registered Republicans in each precinct are voting for candidates ... Russia and China veto UN resolution on Syria
Al Jazeera
Russia and China have vetoed a UN Security Council resolution condemning the Syrian government's deadly crackdown on protests for the second time. Thirteen countries on Saturday voted for the ... India court drops graft charges for minister
Al Jazeera
An Indian judge has thrown out a petition to prosecute Palaniappan Chidambaram, the country's home minister, for signing off on part of a telecom scandal that may have cost the government as ... Live bullets in luggage puts Kiwi in Indian jail
New Zealand Herald
A young kiwi found himself locked up in Indian police cells after live bullets were found in his luggage at an airport security check. Alexander Ralph Harper, a 21-year-old student from Hastings, ... Police in Australia to buy advanced speed camera
New Zealand Herald
Police in Victoria and New South Wales are considering buying the world's most advanced speed camera, so accurate it can catch you 600m away using a cellphone or not wearing a seatbelt. The A$18,500 ... Japan's nuclear problems persist
New Zealand Herald
Leaks of radioactive water have become more frequent at Japan's crippled nuclear power plant, less than two months after it was declared stable. It underlines the continuing challenges facing Tokyo ... Six die in Egypt riots
New Zealand Herald
Protesters filled the streets of Cairo and clashed for a second day with police, who fired tear gas and birdshot as a deadly soccer riot focused rising public anger over lawlessness and collapsing ... Kiwi coup from Europe crisis
New Zealand Herald
Economic turmoil in Europe is keeping everything from petrol costs to house prices down in New Zealand, economists say. The European debt crisis has meant countries have scrambled to save the euro. ... Burned celebrity chef makes progress
New Zealand Herald
Severely burned celebrity chef Matt Golinski has started showing small improvements in his condition and has been experiencing brief periods of semi-consciousness. He remains in a critical but ... Sweden: Ewe have to be joking
New Zealand Herald
Champis the bunny hops to it when herding his owners' flock of sheep, possibly having picked up the skill after watching trained dogs do the job. The 5-year-old rabbit from the village of Kal in ... What to Make of the Jobs Report?
Weekly Standard
: An increase in 245,000 payroll jobs was about 100,000 above expectations (at 150,000). But exactly a year ago, the experts were calling for a January 2011 increase of about 140,000 jobs and the ...
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