Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Nigeria's poverty rate growing

Nigeria's poverty rate growing


Nigeria's poverty rate growing

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 05:25 PM PDT

CNN's Nkepile Mabuse reports on social unrest in Nigeria that pits the "haves" against the "have nots."

In Syria, a peace plan that brings no peace

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 11:56 AM PDT

A day after news broke that President Bashar al-Assad accepted a plan for peace, fresh clashes broke out across the country, opposition activists said.

Nothing fast for Saudi foodies

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 05:56 AM PDT

Saudi Arabia's food scene is becoming more varied -- and healthier -- as it incorporates influences from around the world, but can it replace fast food chains with fine dining restaurants?

Scientists and smear campaigns

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 01:17 PM PDT

Michael Mann says as climate-change scientists face more personal and professional attacks for their research, evidence of global warming is also increasing.

Fidel Castro meets pope

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 01:34 PM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass in Havana's Revolution Plaza on Wednesday, steering clear of political statements but saying that "Cuba and the world need change."

From African prince to king of NBA

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 04:24 AM PDT

Having to guard NBA stars like LeBron James and Paul Pierce can be the most daunting task for many basketball players.

Digital Mandela archive debuts

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 04:40 AM PDT

Documents chronicling the life of South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela are now freely available to his fans around the world, thanks to a new online digital archive.

Climate scientists, smear campaigns

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 12:30 PM PDT

Michael Mann says as climate-change scientists face more personal and professional attacks for their research, evidence of global warming is also increasing.

Saudi diplomat kidnapped in Yemen

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 12:05 PM PDT

Saudi Arabia's deputy consul was kidnapped in Yemen's southern port city of Aden Wednesday, two security officials there told CNN.

Castro, Chavez meet pope

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 01:23 PM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass in Havana's Revolution Plaza on Wednesday, steering clear of political statements but saying that "Cuba and the world need change."

Saudi diplomat kidnapped in Yemen

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 12:05 PM PDT

Saudi Arabia's deputy consul was kidnapped in Yemen's southern port city of Aden Wednesday, two security officials there told CNN.

Will shootings affect French election?

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 04:27 AM PDT

Re-election to the Elysée Palace was looking like mission impossible for President Nicolas Sarkozy: Trailing far behind the socialist candidate François Hollande in the polls for months, Sarkozy had only just recently narrowed his rival's lead, but only at the price of a pugnacious and robust few weeks of campaigning, exploiting the extreme right's favorite themes, immigration and halal meat.

U.S., Pakistani meeting on airstrikes

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 01:23 PM PDT

Top U.S. and Pakistani military officials will hold face-to-face meetings in Islamabad on Wednesday, the first high-level talks since NATO airstrikes killed two dozen Pakistani soldiers, souring relations between the two countries.

Sudan and South Sudan sliding back to war?

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:08 AM PDT

Sudan and South Sudan may be sliding back toward war, the United States and other international powers are warning, amid reports that Sudan is bombing its newly independent neighbor.

Energy giant struggles to contain offshore gas leak

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 12:05 PM PDT

Energy giant Total was trying Wednesday to contain a gas leak that forced the evacuation of a platform off the coast of Scotland.

From African prince to king of NBA

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 04:24 AM PDT

Having to guard NBA stars like LeBron James and Paul Pierce can be the most daunting task for many basketball players.

Unions prepare for general strike in Spain

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 12:27 PM PDT

Spanish unions were making final preparations for a general strike Thursday to protest the new conservative government's labor reforms and austerity cuts.

Shootings affect on French election

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 11:57 AM PDT

Re-election to the Elysée Palace was looking like mission impossible for President Nicolas Sarkozy: Trailing far behind the socialist candidate François Hollande in the polls for months, Sarkozy had only just recently narrowed his rival's lead, but only at the price of a pugnacious and robust few weeks of campaigning, exploiting the extreme right's favorite themes, immigration and halal meat.

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