Monday, January 2, 2012

Iran says fires long-range missile in Gulf drill (Reuters)

Iran says fires long-range missile in Gulf drill (Reuters)

Iran says fires long-range missile in Gulf drill (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 12:17 AM PST

Reuters - Iran said on Monday it had successfully test fired a long-range missile during its naval exercise in the Gulf, flexing its military muscle to show it could hit Israel and U.S. bases in the region if attacked.

Israel, Palestinians to meet Tuesday; prospects hazy (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 02:30 PM PST

Israelis women (seated C) ride on a bus used mainly by the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, during a protest against Jewish zealots trying to enforce gender separation in public places, in Jerusalem January 1, 2012. Ultra-Orthodox men trying to force women to sit in the back of public buses in deference to religious beliefs against any mixing of the sexes in public, is at the heart of an emotional debate that has topped the public agenda in Israel for nearly two weeks. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION TRANSPORT CIVIL UNREST)Reuters - Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will meet this week after more than a year of deadlock in peacemaking, officials said Sunday, but both sides played down prospects of any imminent resumption of talks.

Spain's public deficit could top 8 percent: economy minister (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 12:35 AM PST

Reuters - Spain's public deficit could have exceeded the 8 percent of gross domestic product forecast by the new centre-right government on Friday, the Economy Minister Luis de Guindos said on Monday.

Pope Benedict XVI to visit Cuba March 26-28 (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 07:45 PM PST

Reuters - Pope Benedict XVI will visit Cuba on March 26-28 and perform two open-air masses on the communist island as part of his upcoming trip to Mexico and Cuba, Roman Catholic Church officials said on Sunday.

Why Libyans Have Fallen Out of Love with Qatar (Time.com)

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 12:45 AM PST

Time.com - The tiny Persian Gulf emirate was instrumental in financing and equipping the uprising against Gaddafi. Now that he's gone, many feel that Qatar has too much muscle in Libya

European shares inch higher after dismal year (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 12:13 AM PST

Reuters - European shares edged higher on Monday after making their biggest annual fall since 2008, with trading light due to British markets being shut for a bank holiday and defensive safe haven stocks the main performers on the index.

Iran's navy tests cruise missile as part of drill (AP)

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 12:31 AM PST

In this image made available by the Iranian Students News Agency, an Iranian navy vessel launches a missile during a drill at the sea of Oman, on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. Iran's navy said Sunday it test-fired an advanced surface-to-air missile during a drill in international waters near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the passageway for one-sixth of the world's oil supply. Iran's state TV said the missile, named Mehrab, or Altar, is designed to evade radar and was developed by Iranian scientists. (AP Photo/ISNA,Amir Kholousi) EDS NOTE: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HAS NO WAY OF INDEPENDENTLY VERIFYING THE CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS IMAGE.AP - Iran's navy says it has test-fired a surface-to-surface cruise missile during a drill in international waters near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Church announces dates for pope's Cuba trip (AP)

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 04:48 PM PST

AP - The Roman Catholic Church in Cuba has announced the dates and a partial itinerary for Pope Benedict XVI's much-anticipated visit to the island, the first by a pontiff since John Paul II's groundbreaking 1998 tour.

Boat capsizes in Kenya; 7 dead, 2 dozen missing (AP)

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 12:03 AM PST

AP - The Red Cross says a passenger boat on the Kenyan coast has capsized, killing at least seven people and leaving more than two dozen missing.

Pakistan, US assume less cooperation in future (AP)

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 12:56 AM PST

AP - Fatigued by a series of diplomatic crises over the past year, the United States and Pakistan are redefining their troubled relationship, stepping back from the assumption that common goals and shared interests can trump mutual suspicion.

Caterpillar moves to lock out CAW workers (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 08:09 PM PST

Reuters - Caterpillar Inc's Electro-Motive unit has decided to lock out locomotive manufacturing workers in London, Ontario, after finding out the Canadian Auto Workers told members not to strike following the breakdown of contract negotiations.

Philippine police: Ransom demanded for Australian (AP)

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 03:34 AM PST

AP - Suspected Muslim militants have demanded ransom for the freedom of a kidnapped Australian and have sent proof that he is alive, Philippine police said Sunday.

Stephane Hessel and the Handbook of the Revolution (Time.com)

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 12:45 AM PST

Time.com - The 94-year-old Frenchman's 13-page essay, Time for Outrage, helped to inspire protests movements in Europe and the U.S.
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