Tuesday, November 22, 2011

After deaths, Egyptians dig in for more protests (Reuters)

After deaths, Egyptians dig in for more protests (Reuters)


After deaths, Egyptians dig in for more protests (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 10:13 PM PST

A protester flashes victory signs with his fingers as tear gas fired by riot police engulf a street during clashes near Tahrir Square in Cairo November 20, 2011. REUTERS/StringerReuters - Egyptian activists called for a huge turnout in protests on Tuesday to put an end to rule by the military which also saw its authority challenged by the resignation of the civilian cabinet, casting uncertainty on elections due next week.


Insight: "The Lady" media splash presents new face of Myanmar (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 10:26 PM PST

Reuters - As Myanmar loosens media controls, one woman's image is everywhere, from newspapers to magazines to television programs: pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, or simply "The Lady" as she is known here.

Armed leftists rattle nerves, test Paraguay's Lugo (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 10:24 PM PST

Reuters - No one thought to mention it when they heard whispers and rustling in the bushes near the police station in Capitan Gimenez, assuming it was the hushed voices of lovers in the dark.

ICC prosecutor meets Libyans to discuss Saif al-Islam (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:45 AM PST

Abdullah al-Senussi, head of the Libyan Intelligence Service, speaks to the media in Tripoli in this August 21, 2011 file photo. REUTERS/Paul Hackett/FilesReuters - The International Criminal Court prosecutor said on Tuesday he will meet the Libyan authorities to discuss plans to put Saif al-Islam, the son of Muammar Gaddafi, and former spy chief Abdullah al-Senussi on trial for crimes against humanity.


Analysis: Afghan mines no solution for economic woes (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 10:47 PM PST

Reuters - The Afghan government, struggling to rebuild one of the world's poorest countries, believes it holds a trump card in its estimated $3 trillion in natural resources. But minerals in the ground are very different to cash in the bank.

At Cambodia War-Crimes Trial, Defendants Are Not All There (Time.com)

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:00 AM PST

Time.com - The Khmer Rouge trials are perhaps the most historically significant since Nuremberg. But the defendants are mostly too old, sick or recalcitrant to have their day in court

Turkey detains al-Qaida suspects (AP)

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 01:08 AM PST

AP - Turkish police on Tuesday detained 15 people on suspicion of links to the al-Qaida terror network, the state-run news agency said.

Int'l court prosecutor in Libya for trial talks (AP)

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:58 AM PST

This image provided by the Libyan Youth Group that was taken Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, purports to show Seif al-Islam Gadhafi following his capture near the Niger border with Libya. Moammar Gadhafi's son, the only wanted member of the ousted ruling family to remain at large, was captured as he traveled with aides in a convoy in Libya's southern desert. (AP Photo/Libyan Youth Movement) EDITORIAL USE ONLY; LOGO MUST BE USED; MANDATORY CREDITAP - The International Criminal Court's prosecutor boarded a flight to Tripoli for talks Tuesday with Libyan authorities about their plans to put on trial Moammar Gadhafi's son and one-time heir apparent Seif al-Islam Gadhafi.


3 police officers found dead in Mexico border city (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 06:32 PM PST

Policemen secure the area after a shootout in San Sebastian Tutla, Oaxaca November 19, 2011. A shootout between police agents and drug hitmen left at least one hitman and a police killed, according to authorities. REUTERS/Jorge Luis Plata (MEXICO - Tags: CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW DRUGS SOCIETY)AP - Assailants kidnapped and killed three police officers in the Mexican border city of Acuna, authorities said Monday.


George W. Bush to raise cancer awareness in Africa (AP)

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 01:07 AM PST

AP - Former President George W. Bush will travel next month to Africa to raise awareness about cervical and breast cancer, an effort he calls a "natural extension" of a program launched during his presidency that helps fight AIDS on the continent.

India's Parliament forced to adjourn by protests (AP)

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 01:06 AM PST

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh waves as he arrives on the first day of the winter session of Parliament in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal stands at left. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)AP - India's Parliament quickly adjourned soon after opening its winter session because of renewed protests from opposition lawmakers.


Canada bans exports aiding Iranian energy sector (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 12:32 PM PST

Reuters - Canada will immediately ban the export to Iran of all goods used in the petrochemical, oil and gas industry, as part of an international sanctions package, the government said on Monday.

Man leaves a million bucks at Italian restaurant (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 11:57 PM PST

AP - Mamma mia! That's a lot of dough, even for an upscale pizzeria.

Egypt protests: Tahrir Square deaths trigger cabinet's resignation (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 12:35 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - With Egypt’s first post-Mubarak elections just a week away, a formidable protest movement has triggered the resignation of the country's cabinet. As clashes between security forces and protesters demanding an end to military rule entered a third day today, the toll rose to at least 24 dead and more than 1,000 wounded. The cabinet resignation is unlikely to placate protesters, who demand the end of military rule.

Russia Looking to Reverse Brain Drain of Young Scientists (Time.com)

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:00 AM PST

Time.com - Russian scientists are taking their considerable knowledge and moving abroad. Some of the brainy emigrants cite funding problems and Russian redtape as reasons to move. For others, heading West is simply a lifestyle choice

As US exits Iraq, a top general's warning (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 12:13 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - As American forces finalize their departure from Iraq, a top challenge for Iraqi security forces will be curbing the continued presence of Sunni and Shiite militant groups, said the top US general in Iraq.

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