Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Troops to occupy Brazilian slum

Troops to occupy Brazilian slum

Troops to occupy Brazilian slum

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 11:28 AM PST

The military operation to clear a Rio de Janeiro slum of drug traffickers will effectively turn into an occupation of the area at least through May of next year, according to a top official.

Russia will build up forces without New START, Putin says

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 06:08 PM PST

Russia will have to build up its nuclear forces if the United States fails to ratify the New START arms treaty the two countries signed this year, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warns in an upcoming CNN interview.

Clinton heads to Asia amid WikiLeaks fervor

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 11:56 AM PST

As the publication of classified U.S. State Department cables by the WikiLeaks site continues to make headlines around the world, America's top diplomat arrives in Asia Tuesday.

Iran calls for public holiday as air pollution plagues capital

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 05:52 PM PST

Iran has declared a two day public holiday in Tehran after air pollution hit dangerous levels.

N. Korea claims 1000s of centrifuges

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 10:14 AM PST

North Korea claimed Tuesday that it is has "thousands of centrifuges" working to create nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

Huge Picasso cache 'not stolen,' lawyer says

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 01:11 PM PST

A retired French electrician who revealed that he has 271 previously unknown works by the artist Pablo Picasso did not steal them, his lawyer told CNN Tuesday.

Iran says it will attend another round of nuclear talks

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 03:35 AM PST

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that Iran has agreed to another round of nuclear talks with the United States and other nations.

U.S. criticizes Egypt's elections

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:40 PM PST

The Obama administration sharply criticized Egyptian parliamentary elections, saying Tuesday there had been "numerous reported irregularities" and "restrictions on basic freedoms."

Gold rush triggers deadly lead poisoning in Nigeria

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 04:38 AM PST

Standing at the local graveyard, Mohammed Abubakar cannot find the grave of the son he unwittingly poisoned. The grass has grown too high.

Jewels of a royal love affair go up for auction

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:33 AM PST

They are the jewels of a royal love affair, one that led Britain's King Edward VIII to abdicate the throne more than 70 years ago so he could marry the woman he loved.
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