Sunday, February 26, 2012

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Yemen's new president to be inaugurated after Saleh's longtime rule

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 10:52 PM PST

For the first time in 33 years, a new Yemeni president will be inaugurated Monday amid cautious optimism and ongoing threats of violence in the country.

Taliban claims responsibility for bomb attack near airport base in Afghanistan

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 10:47 PM PST

Authorities say a suicide bomber detonated a car full of explosives Monday near a NATO-led International Security Assistance Force base at Jalalabad airport in eastern Afghanistan, an attack that follows a week of deadly violence spurred by the burning of Qurans at a U.S. base.

Q&A: Is this end for Australia's Kevin Rudd?

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 10:47 PM PST

The vote seemed assured even before Australian Labor Party members entered the room to decide whether to dump Julia Gillard as prime minister.

'The Artist' takes top Oscar honors

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 10:27 PM PST

The silent, black-and-white film "The Artist" took top honors at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, garnering five Oscars for best picture, best directing, best costume design, best original music score and best actor.

WikiLeaks begins disclosing intelligence firm's e-mails

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 09:52 PM PST

The website WikiLeaks has begun releasing what it says are 5 million e-mails from the private intelligence company Stratfor, starting with a company "glossary" that features unflattering descriptions of U.S. government agencies.

Australian prime minister decisively wins pivotal ruling party vote

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 09:40 PM PST

Lawmakers in Australia's Labor Party voted decisively Monday to back incumbent Julia Gillard as head of the party, and thus prime minister, in the face of a challenge from her predecessor Kevin Rudd.

North Korea: Ready to go to war with U.S., South Korea

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 09:38 PM PST

North Korea said it's ready to fight a war with the United States and South Korea as the two allies kicked off their annual joint military drills Monday, according to state-run media.

U.S. Army identifies remains of last missing soldier in Iraq

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 08:55 PM PST

The U.S. Army said Sunday it has identified the remains of the last missing U.S. service member unaccounted for in Iraq.

Oscars' best dressed stars

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 08:46 PM PST

At the 2012 Academy Awards each celebrity came out looking her personal best.

Mahan wins WGC Match Play title to deny McIlroy No.1 spot

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 08:15 PM PST

Hunter Mahan thwarted Rory McIlroy's bid to become World No.1 by beating the Northern Irishman 2&1 in the final of the WGC Match Play Championship in Arizona Sunday.

3 killed in train derailment in Canada

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 07:52 PM PST

At least three people were killed Sunday when a passenger train derailed near Toronto, Canadian officials said.

G20 turns up pressure on Germany

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 06:45 PM PST

Finance ministers from the world's largest economies ratcheted up the pressure on Germany to increase the size of the eurozone's ?500bn rescue fund, saying the move would be "essential" to a decision by non-European countries to raise more resources for the International Monetary Fund.

Thai police arrest another suspect in Bangkok blasts

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 06:01 PM PST

Thai police have arrested and detained another Iranian suspect in connection with a series of bombs that went off in Bangkok this month, a law enforcement official said.

Protester killed, U.S. service members hurt in unrest over burned Qurans

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 05:36 PM PST

A demonstrator died and several U.S. service members and Afghan police were injured as protests over the burning of Qurans at a U.S. military base turned violent Sunday, said officials.

Putin critics try to ring Moscow with human chain

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 04:25 PM PST

Critics of Russia's once and possibly future president, Vladimir Putin, attempted to encircle central Moscow with a human chain Sunday in a show of strength before next week's presidential election.

CNN Student News Transcript - February 27, 2012

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 03:47 PM PST

February 27, 2012

Ronaldo backheel keeps Real 10 points clear in Spain

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 03:37 PM PST

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal of the match with a stunning backheel as Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano to stay 10 points clear in the Spanish title race Sunday.

Ribery inspires Bayern but Dortmund remain clear

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 03:28 PM PST

French international Franck Ribery scored both goals for Bayern Munich in their 2-0 win over Schalke, on Sunday, but the Bavarian giants remain four points behind Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund, who defeated Hanover 3-1.

CNN Student News: Daily Discussion

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 03:19 PM PST

February 27, 2012

Polls close in Senegal's presidential election

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 03:17 PM PST

Polls closed Sunday in Senegal where citizens voted in an election overshadowed by violence as protesters demand the elderly president refrain from seeking another term.
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