Monday, July 25, 2011

Norway mass killer wants time in court to tell why (Reuters)

Norway mass killer wants time in court to tell why (Reuters)

Norway mass killer wants time in court to tell why (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 12:47 AM PDT

Flowers are left outside the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Washington in tribute to the victims of the Utoya island shootings and Oslo bomb Sunday, July 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)Reuters - Anders Behring Breivik wants to tell Norway and the world why he killed at least 93 people in a bomb attack and shooting rampage when he appears in court on Monday, his lawyer said.

News Corp's James Murdoch under pressure over hacking testimony (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 07:47 PM PDT

Reuters - News Corp executive James Murdoch was under pressure on Monday over his handling of a phone-hacking scandal that has hit the Murdoch family's media empire and could jeopardize his own position at the company.

Syrian government passes new political parties law (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 12:30 AM PDT

Lebanese protesters march during a rally in solidarity with Syrian anti-government protesters in the northern city of Tripoli. The Syrian army consolidated its grip on the hotbed city of Homs on Sunday, activists said, as embattled President Bashar al-Assad sacked the governor of a flashpoint province 48 hours after massive anti-regime protests.(AFP)Reuters - The Syrian cabinet has approved a law that allows the formation of political parties other than the ruling Baath party, provided they adhere to "democratic principles," the state news agency said on Monday.

The Hunt for Arab Dictators' Hidden Loot (Time.com)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 12:30 AM PDT

Time.com - The Hunt for Arab Dictators' Hidden Loot

Rare Captain Bligh medals under hammer in Australia (AFP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 12:51 AM PDT

A woman from auction house Nobles Numismatics in Melbourne pictured on July 25, 2011 holding up two AFP - Two "extremely rare" gold medals awarded to Captain William Bligh of HMS Bounty fame will be auctioned in Melbourne this week in one of the most significant maritime history offerings in recent years.

Israel intercepts boat with weapons on Dead Sea (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 12:13 AM PDT

Syrian supporters living in Lebanon wave a Palestinian flag and carry a picture of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad as they climb electrical poles in front of the Syrian embassy in Beirut July 24, 2011. REUTERS/Cynthia Karam (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)AP - Israeli security forces on Monday intercepted a boat on the Dead Sea carrying two Palestinians trying to smuggle assault rifles, ammunition magazines and other unspecified weapons, the military said.

A Cuban housing market? Gov't is lifting a taboo (AP)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 09:00 PM PDT

In this July 14, 2011 photo, Claudia Martinez, who is pregnant, and her husband Marvin Cabrera speak with neighbors at the entrance of their home in Havana. Fifty years after Fidel Castro's revolution froze property transactions, a severe housing crisis has stubbornly resisted repeated government attempts to fix the problem. But President Raul Castro has pledged to legalize the purchase and sale of homes by the end 2011, bringing the informal market out of the shadows. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)AP - Each morning before the sun rises too high, Cubans gather at a shaded corner in central Havana, mingling as though at a cocktail party. icebreaker is always the same: "What are you offering?"

Strong earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea (AP)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 06:39 PM PDT

AP - A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of the Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries and no tsunami alert was issued.

Flawed Hong Kong dollar notes embarrass bank (AFP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 12:43 AM PDT

Hong Kong dollar bank notes. HSBC bank has apologised for printing a batch of flawed HK$100 notes depicting the petals of the Bauhinia flower - the city's emblem - pointing in the wrong direction.(AFP/File/Laurent Fievet)AFP - HSBC Hong Kong on Monday apologised for printing a batch of flawed HK$100 ($12.8) notes depicting the petals of the Bauhinia flower -- the city's emblem -- pointing in the wrong direction.

Malaysia, Australia sign refugee exchange pact (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 12:25 AM PDT

Malaysian Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein, left, and Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen pose after exchanging signed documents during a signing ceremony to swap refugees between the two countries, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, July 25, 2011. Malaysia and Australia have sealed a pact to swap refugees in a contentious new strategy aimed at deterring asylum seekers from undertaking perilous boat journeys to Australia. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin)AP - Malaysia and Australia sealed a pact Monday to swap refugees in a contentious new strategy aimed at deterring asylum seekers from undertaking perilous boat journeys to Australia.

Tour de France winner: Cadel Evans's often-sullen ride to historic victory (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 01:54 PM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - At times during his cycling career, Cadel Evans has been a sullen character.

Killer's Manifesto: The Politics behind the Norway Slaughter (Time.com)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 12:30 AM PDT

Time.com - Shortly before his deadly rampage on July 22, Anders Behring Breivik did something millions of people do today -- he checked in one last time with his friends on Facebook.

Norway mourns, ponders impact of terror attacks (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 10:56 AM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - In the wake of Norway’s deadly bombing and shooting rampage, residents of Oslo said they would stand against allowing the tragedy to alter their country’s culture of openness and tolerance.
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