Monday, October 22, 2012

Why is China a U.S. election scapegoat?

Why is China a U.S. election scapegoat?


Why is China a U.S. election scapegoat?

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 04:53 AM PDT

Jonathon Levine was a fiercely ambitious 25-year-old with a Masters degree -- but stuck in a dead end job.

Pope names 1st Native American saint

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 09:32 AM PDT

Sunday was a big day for Catholics in North America. Thousands of miles away in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI named 17th century Mohawk Kateri Tekakwitha the first Native American saint.

Why is Mali a ticking time bomb?

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 09:26 AM PDT

The international community is considering military intervention to reclaim northern Mali, which is overrun by Islamist movements,.

Watchdog slams Turkish government

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 09:26 AM PDT

An organization that monitors freedom of the press is harshly critical of the government of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a new report, accusing it of waging "one of the world's biggest crackdowns on press freedoms in history."

Is Halloween now for grownups?

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 08:44 AM PDT

It was once dominated by children, but today Halloween is a decidedly adult affair -- replete with raucous parties, naughty get-ups and expensive ornamentation.

How to take the scariest snaps

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 08:41 AM PDT

Taking photographs means drawing with light, even at times like Halloween when it's all about the dark. Spooky shadows and glowing pumpkins can be a challenge, but most smartphones and compact cameras will let you capture Halloween night a treat, if you develop a few simple tricks.

Know your ghouls from your goblins?

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 08:38 AM PDT

Beirut simmering after weekend clashes

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 10:06 AM PDT

Beirut, where anti-government rage erupted into clashes over the weekend, remained on edge Monday as skirmishes flared and intermittent gunfire pierced the air.

Castro scoffs at death rumors

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 04:55 AM PDT

Cuba has stepped up efforts to douse speculation over the health of its former leader Fidel Castro by publishing an article under his name in state-run media in which he scoffs at recent rumors and those who circulated them.

3 accused of UK suicide bombing plot go on trial

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 09:17 AM PDT

Three men accused of plotting a suicide bombing campaign in Britain went on trial Monday.

Press freedoms watchdog slams Turkish government

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 09:17 AM PDT

An organization that monitors freedom of the press is harshly critical of the government of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a new report, accusing it of waging "one of the world's biggest crackdowns on press freedoms in history."

Explainer: Why is Mali a ticking time bomb?

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 10:17 PM PDT

The international community is considering military intervention to reclaim northern Mali, which is overrun by Islamist movements,.

Jordan foils major terror plot, officials say

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 09:24 AM PDT

Jordan's intelligence department foiled "a major terrorist plot" that targeted "shopping centers, residential areas, diplomats and foreign nationals" in Jordan, the country's state news agency reported Sunday.

Al-Assad tells envoy that support of 'terrorists' must stop

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 05:01 AM PDT

Embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told the United Nations-Arab League envoy on Sunday that countries must stop supporting, arming and providing protection to terrorists -- the government's term for rebels.

Pope names first Native American saint

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 05:04 AM PDT

Sunday was a big day for Catholics in North America. Thousands of miles away in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI named 17th century Mohawk Kateri Tekakwitha the first Native American saint.

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