Tuesday, May 29, 2012

North Korea facing historic drought

North Korea facing historic drought


North Korea facing historic drought

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:15 AM PDT

North Korea is facing possibly its worst drought in 50 years, state media reported this week.

Poland's heavy metal heartland

Posted: 29 May 2012 08:26 AM PDT

Mayones guitars have made a name for themselves among heavy metal aficionados. CNN's Jim Boulden visits the factory.

When outrage isn't enough

Posted: 29 May 2012 11:12 AM PDT

The Houla massacre in Syria has evoked a passionate response from around the world. But as the people of Sarajevo and Srebrenica can testify, outrage doesn't always translate into action.

Chicago's no waste 'vertical farm'

Posted: 29 May 2012 04:22 AM PDT

An old meatpacking plant on Chicago's South Side is being transformed into an eco farm, which its founders says will produce food sustainably, while creating zero waste.

Egypt more polarized than ever?

Posted: 29 May 2012 07:10 AM PDT

Shadi Hamid: Egypt facing runoff between a member of Mubarak regime and a candidate from Muslim Brotherhood, which wants to control both branches of government. The country is more polarized than ever

'Flame' spyware infiltrating Iran

Posted: 29 May 2012 09:28 AM PDT

A massive, highly sophisticated piece of malware has been newly found infecting systems in Iran and elsewhere and is believed to be part of a well-coordinated, ongoing, state-run cyberespionage operation.

Marathon man runs in diver suit

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:08 AM PDT

A British fundraiser ends his marathon career by raising money for a charity set up to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee.

Houla witness: 'Save our souls'

Posted: 29 May 2012 10:09 AM PDT

A witness to the brutal massacre in the Syrian town of Houla says he fears the killing will continue unless the international community takes action.

4 possible scenarios for Syria

Posted: 29 May 2012 12:43 PM PDT

World powers weighed tough options to end brutality in Syria on Tuesday amid the aftermath of the now-infamous massacre in Houla.

Marathon in deep-sea diving suit

Posted: 29 May 2012 12:55 PM PDT

A British fundraiser ends his marathon career by raising money for a charity set up to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee.

Egypt more polarized than ever?

Posted: 29 May 2012 07:10 AM PDT

Shadi Hamid: Egypt facing runoff between a member of Mubarak regime and a candidate from Muslim Brotherhood, which wants to control both branches of government. The country is more polarized than ever

Peru declares state of emergency

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:48 AM PDT

The government of Peru declared a 30-day state of emergency in the southern Andean province of Espinar after violent anti-mining protests left two civilians dead and at least 76 police officers injured since Sunday.

Poland's heavy metal heartland

Posted: 29 May 2012 08:26 AM PDT

Mayones guitars have made a name for themselves among heavy metal aficionados. CNN's Jim Boulden visits the factory.

Deadly earthquake hits northern Italy

Posted: 29 May 2012 10:48 AM PDT

Several people in northern Italy were killed by an earthquake on Tuesday, civil protection officials told CNN, saying they did not yet have a confirmed number of dead.

Official: 160 girls poisoned at Afghan school

Posted: 29 May 2012 07:30 AM PDT

A hospital in northern Afghanistan admitted 160 girls Tuesday after they were poisoned in their classrooms with a type of spray, a Takhar police official said.

Suu Kyi makes history with arrival in Thailand

Posted: 29 May 2012 10:16 AM PDT

Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi made history Tuesday by stepping on foreign soil for the first time in more than two decades when she arrived in Bangkok, Thailand.

Egyptians protesting runoff: 'Where is the revolution?'

Posted: 29 May 2012 11:20 AM PDT

Demonstrators angry that ousted strongman Hosni Mubarak's former premier will face off against a representative of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt's presidential runoff have called for more protests Tuesday.

NATO: Senior al Qaeda leader killed in Afghanistan

Posted: 29 May 2012 05:15 AM PDT

A senior al Qaeda leader and another member of the terrorist network were killed in a security operation by Afghan and coalition forces, NATO said Tuesday.

Sudan, South Sudan prepare for peace talks

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:10 AM PDT

Peace talks between Sudan and South Sudan are scheduled to take place Tuesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the first such discussion since tensions peaked last month.

Peru declares emergency after violent anti-mining protests

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:44 AM PDT

The government of Peru declared a 30-day state of emergency in the southern Andean province of Espinar after violent anti-mining protests left two civilians dead and at least 76 police officers injured since Sunday.

Is Poland ready for Euro 2012?

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:55 AM PDT

Poland has spent billions to upgrade its infrastructure, but is it enough for Euro 2012 fans?

Match-fixing accusations in Italy

Posted: 29 May 2012 07:01 AM PDT

Italian police descended on the national team's Euro 2012 training base Monday to speak to Zenit St Petersburg defender Domenico Criscito as part of a wide-ranging investigation into match fixing.

Anti-terror police arrest 2 in Denmark

Posted: 29 May 2012 01:02 AM PDT

Anti-terror police in Denmark say they have arrested two brothers, one of whom trained at a terror camp in Somalia.

Thousands protest Zuma portrait

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:13 AM PDT

Thousands of people are expected to march Tuesday in South Africa to protest a portrait of President Jacob Zuma that shows his genitals.

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