Wednesday, January 4, 2012

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Baghdad bombings kill 24

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 11:14 PM PST

A series of bombings in Baghdad left 24 dead and dozens wounded Thursday, intensifying fears of increased violence following U.S. troop withdrawal.

British government report calls for action to curb piracy

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:59 PM PST

A British report issued Thursday called for "decisive action" to contain the growing problem of piracy off the coast of Somalia.

Landslide kills 25 on Philippine island ravaged by rain

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:58 PM PST

A landslide in a remote area of the southern Philippines has killed 25 people and left more than 100 missing, the governor of the local province said Thursday.

Taliban says it executed 15 Pakistani security officials

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:47 PM PST

Authorities found the bodies of 15 Pakistani security personnel in the country's northwest tribal region, officials said Thursday.

Court hearing set in Oklahoma 911 shooting case

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:47 PM PST

One of the men accused of trying to storm a woman's Oklahoma home is scheduled to be in court Thursday for a bond hearing in crime story that has received national headlines.

Could a mystery candidate for GOP race still emerge?

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:44 PM PST

Republicans this year have the best chance of defeating a sitting Democratic president since Ronald Reagan toppled Jimmy Carter more than three decades ago, but Democratic heavyweights are quietly celebrating the fact that, given Tuesday night's caucus results, that task has just become harder.

Service set for 3 sisters killed in Christmas Day fire

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:32 PM PST

Mourners are expected to gather Thursday during a public funeral service in Manhattan's St. Thomas Church to pay their respects to three young girls who died in a house fire in Stamford, Connecticut, on Christmas Day.

Indonesia boy found guilty, freed amid sandals furor

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:18 PM PST

A local court has set free a teenage boy after finding him guilty of stealing a policeman's sandals in a case that caused furor among Indonesians frustrated with perceived injustices against the poor and defenseless.

Catherine Middleton unveils her chosen charity causes

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 08:01 PM PST

Catherine Middleton has taken the first step toward carving out her own public role with the announcement Thursday of the charities she has chosen to support as patron.

Oklahoma mom calling 911 asks if shooting an intruder is allowed

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 07:19 PM PST

Home alone with her 3-month-old son, Sarah Dawn McKinley of Blanchard, Oklahoma, said she decided to make a stand when two men tried to break into her home on New Year's Eve.

31 killed in Mexican prison riot

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 06:50 PM PST

At least 31 inmates were killed and 13 were injured when a riot broke out in a northern Mexican prison Wednesday, authorities said.

Los Angeles arson suspect charged with 37 counts

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 06:30 PM PST

A German man arrested in Los Angeles early Monday after a string of 52 fires -- mostly in parked cars -- was charged Wednesday with 37 counts of arson, prosecutors said.

Champions Manchester United thumped at Newcastle

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 06:24 PM PST

Manchester United's hopes of retaining their Premier League title suffered a setback on Wednesday after they slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Newcastle.

Argentinian president's cancer surgery called a success

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 05:57 PM PST

Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's cancer surgery Wednesday was successful, her spokesman said.

Bangladesh convicts teacher for Facebook post about prime minister

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 05:42 PM PST

A Bangladeshi university teacher was convicted Wednesday of wishing death to the prime minister on his Facebook wall.

Allergy kills Virginia girl at school

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 05:42 PM PST

The death of a 7-year-old Virginia girl from a suspected peanut allergy at school has raised questions about how prepared school officials are to handle sudden reactions in children.

Nigeria union chiefs urge general strike amid fuel protests

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 05:18 PM PST

Nigeria's main trade union groups called Wednesday for a general strike and mass rallies beginning next week if a controversial government decision to take away fuel subsidies is not reversed.

Reno air race organizers hope to continue race after deadly crash

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 04:51 PM PST

Nearly four months after a P-51 Mustang veered out of control and slammed into spectators at the Reno, Nevada, air races -- killing 11 people, injuring scores of others and jeopardizing the future of the event -- race organizers Wednesday said the show will go on.

Romney, Santorum on top as GOP race shifts to New Hampshire

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 04:50 PM PST

A reshaped Republican presidential race shifted to New Hampshire on Wednesday as Mitt Romney won the endorsement of an old rival and Michele Bachmann dropped out after a disappointing Iowa showing.
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