Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Rumors fly as Bo plot thickens in China

Rumors fly as Bo plot thickens in China


Rumors fly as Bo plot thickens in China

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:31 AM PDT

The latest rumors filling a void of official information over the mysterious death of a British businessman and the fall of one of China's rising political stars are worthy of a Hollywood thriller, amid rumors of poison and political skullduggery.

Tokyo to buy islands claimed by China

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:32 AM PDT

The Tokyo metropolitan government expects to strike a deal to buy a set of islands in the East China Sea claimed by both Japan and China, the governor of Tokyo has said.

384 prisoners escape Pakistan prison

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:32 AM PDT

Authorities in northern Pakistan were looking for 384 inmates who escaped from a prison early Sunday morning after hundreds of Taliban militants raided the facility.

The next World Bank chief

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 07:30 AM PDT

CNN's Christiane Amanpour talks to new World Bank President Dr. Jim Yong Kim about the challenges in his new job.

Will U.N. mission affect Syria endgame?

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 09:35 AM PDT

Such is the polarization in Syria that most analysts see the U.N. observer mission as the least worst option before violence sets the agenda again.

Assange's talk show host debut

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 07:04 AM PDT

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's talk show, "The World Tomorrow," is expected to make its debut Tuesday on a state-funded Russian television network.

Vintage Harleys own Cuba's roads

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 07:30 AM PDT

Decades navigating the roads in Cuba have left deep scars on Sergio Morales' jet black 1947 Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Study: Himalayas glaciers bucking global trend

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 07:04 AM PDT

A heavily glaciated region of the Himalayas is bucking the trend of global ice loss and showing small signs of increasing in mass, according to a new study.

Paris pistol pic: 'Wake-up call' for Pippa

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:19 PM PDT

A storm of outrage provoked by photos of Pippa Middleton showing her in a car with a man wielding what appears to be a gun in France should act as a wake-up call, royal watchers have warned Prince William's sister-in-law.

Pippa Middleton's pistol pic scandal

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:20 PM PDT

A storm of outrage provoked by photos of Pippa Middleton showing her in a car with a man wielding what appears to be a gun in France should act as a wake-up call, royal watchers have warned Prince William's sister-in-law.

U.N. mission affects Syria endgame?

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:20 PM PDT

Such is the polarization in Syria that most analysts see the U.N. observer mission as the least worst option before violence sets the agenda again.

Woman kidnapped 1 year ago is freed

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:28 PM PDT

An Italian woman kidnapped in southern Algeria over a year ago has been freed, Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi said Tuesday.

Last 5 cruise ship bodies identified

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:16 AM PDT

The last five bodies recovered from the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner have been identified, the mayor's office in the Italian city of Grosseto said Tuesday.

Vintage Harleys own Cuba's roads

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 07:30 AM PDT

Decades navigating the roads in Cuba have left deep scars on Sergio Morales' jet black 1947 Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

3 arrests on suspicion of cannibalism

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 09:21 AM PDT

Brazilian police have arrested three people suspected of killing at least two women, eating parts of their bodies and using their remains to make stuffed meat pies sold in the northeastern town of Garanhuns.

UK arrests alleged terror fund-raiser Abu Qatada

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 10:54 AM PDT

British authorities have arrested Abu Qatada, whom they describe as an inspiration to terrorists that include one of the hijackers who struck on September 11, 2001, the Home Office said Tuesday.

What's next for troops in Afghanistan?

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 07:10 AM PDT

On Tuesday, Australia announced it would pull its troops out of Afghanistan months earlier expected. What international troops are left and how many?

Norway killer Breivik claims 'spectacular political attack'

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 07:38 AM PDT

Anders Behring Breivik, the man on trial for killing 77 people in Norway last summer, declared Tuesday that he had carried out "the most spectacular political attack in Europe since World War II."

Water tank poisoned at Afghan girls' school

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 09:15 AM PDT

At least 140 Afghan schoolgirls and female teachers were admitted to a local hospital after their drinking water was poisoned, health officials say, laying the blame on extremists opposed to women's education.

Schools close after more activity from Mexico volcano

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 08:28 AM PDT

Scientists recorded continuing volcanic activity Tuesday in Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano, which sits just southeast of Mexico City and its more than 19 million residents.

India set to test its long-distance missile

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 04:38 AM PDT

India plans the maiden test flight this week of its longest-range nuclear-capable missile, which can travel more than 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles), military officials said.

Italian woman kidnapped in Algeria is freed

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:29 PM PDT

An Italian woman kidnapped in southern Algeria over a year ago has been freed, Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi said Tuesday.

Report: Bahrain reforms are 'flawed,' 'inadequate'

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:18 AM PDT

Human rights reforms in Bahrain are inadequate and have failed to provide justice for victims in the aftermath of last year's government crackdown on opposition protesters, Amnesty International said in a report Tuesday.

Last 5 cruise ship bodies ID'd; 2 Americans named

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:18 AM PDT

The last five bodies recovered from the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner have been identified, the mayor's office in the Italian city of Grosseto said Tuesday.

Plane's emergency at Gatwick

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:38 AM PDT

All flights into and out of London's Gatwick Airport were temporarily suspended Monday after a plane was forced to make an emergency landing amid reports of smoke in the cabin.

No serious damage after Chile quake

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 08:30 AM PDT

A strong earthquake struck coastal Chile near the port city of Valparaiso late Monday, causing mudslides and some minor damage, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Colombia: Clearances yanked

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 07:20 AM PDT

The Secret Service has yanked the security clearances of 11 members accused of bringing prostitutes to a hotel in Colombia ahead of last week's pan-American summit, government officials with knowledge of the investigation said Monday.

3 arrests on suspicion of cannibalism

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:44 AM PDT

Brazilian police have arrested three people suspected of killing at least two women, eating parts of their bodies and using their remains to make stuffed meat pies sold in the northeastern town of Garanhuns.

Officials: Drone strikes kill 6 in Yemen

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:41 AM PDT

Five U.S. drone strikes killed six suspected al Qaeda militants in the southeastern Yemeni province of Shabwa on Monday, two security officials and one defense ministry official told CNN.

Prisoners start hunger strike

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:27 PM PDT

About 1,500 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli detention began an open-ended hunger strike Tuesday as Palestinians across the West Bank and Gaza gathered in various events to observe the annual Prisoners' Day, marking solidarity for the thousands of Palestinians in Israeli prisons.

Obama: No Iran nuclear 'freebie'

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:42 AM PDT

President Obama has firmly rejected a complaint by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Iran was given a "freebie" on its nuclear program.

Guinea-Bissau suspended from African Union

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:40 AM PDT

Guinea-Bissau has been suspended from the African Union in the wake of last week's military coup.

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