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Iran "very optimistic" on nuclear experts' visit
(Reuters)
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 Reuters - Iran said on Sunday it was very optimistic over a visit by U.N. nuclear inspectors aimed at shedding light on suspected military aspects of Tehran's atomic work but suggested Tehran would curb cooperation if the experts became a "tool" for outside powers.
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| Date Posted : Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:57:22 GMT |
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Syrian forces battle to retake Damascus suburbs
(Reuters)
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| Reuters - Thousands of Syrian soldiers moved into the suburbs of Damascus that have fallen under rebel control on Sunday, killing five civilians, activists said, a day after the Arab League suspended its monitoring mission in Syria because of mounting violence. |
| Date Posted : Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:28:51 GMT |
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Libyan PM calls for security meeting over weapons
(Reuters)
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| Reuters - Libyan Prime Minister Abdurrahim al-Keib called on Sunday for a regional security conference to tackle a proliferation of weapons by exiled supporters of former leader Muammar Gaddafi. |
| Date Posted : Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:19:24 GMT |
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Netanyahu pessimistic on Mideast peace prospects
(Reuters)
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 Reuters - Peace prospects with the Palestinians are looking poor, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday after exploratory talks aimed at relaunching negotiations ended in deadlock.
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| Date Posted : Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:35:57 GMT |
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Bad weather stops work on capsized Italian cruise ship
(Reuters)
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 Reuters - Divers searching for bodies on the Costa Concordia, the wrecked cruise ship that lies capsized off the Italian coast, suspended work on Sunday after heavy seas and strong winds caused the vessel to shift noticeably, authorities said.
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| Date Posted : Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:31:11 GMT |
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A Year After Egypt's Uprising: One Revolution, Two Perspectives
(Time.com)
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| Time.com - Egyptians are in two camps. One believes the revolution is unfinished and must be reinvigorated. The other sees substantial progress over the last year. |
| Date Posted : Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:20:00 GMT |
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Former Italian president Scalfaro dies at 93
(AP)
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| AP - Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, a past president of Italy who helped write its post-war constitution and was a founding member of the former Christian Democrats, died Sunday in Rome. He was 93. |
| Date Posted : Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:30:44 GMT |
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Jordan's king receives Hamas leader
(AP)
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| AP - A high-profile visit to Jordan by the leader of Hamas has revived contacts with the Palestinian militant group, but Jordan will not lift a ban on its activities there, a senior Jordanian official said Sunday. |
| Date Posted : Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:15:23 GMT |
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Peru: 27 killed in fire at rehabilitation center
(AP)
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 AP - A fire swept through a two-story private rehabilitation center for addicts in a poor part of Peru's capital Saturday, killing 27 people and critically injuring five as firefighters punched holes through walls to rescue residents locked inside.
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| Date Posted : Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:02:17 GMT |
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29 Chinese missing after militant attack in Sudan
(AP)
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| AP - Militants apparently captured 29 Chinese workers after attacking a remote worksite in a volatile region of Sudan, and Sudanese forces were increasing security for Chinese projects and personnel there, China said Sunday. |
| Date Posted : Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:49:19 GMT |
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Ruling party gets expected win in Cambodian Senate
(AP)
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 AP - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's party secured an expected victory at Senate elections Sunday, according to preliminary results following the vote that was closed to the general population and criticized for lacking credibility.
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| Date Posted : Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:00:22 GMT |
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Saputo warns of cleaning solution in milk
(Reuters)
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| Reuters - Canadian dairy products producer Saputo Inc is warning customers not to consume one of its milk products because it could be tainted with a cleaning solution. |
| Date Posted : Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:55:24 GMT |
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Information from Australian PM's aide led to clash
(AP)
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| AP - A clash between protesters and Australian police that forced bodyguards to rush Prime Minister Julia Gillard out of an event appears to have been set off by information released by one of Gillard's own aides. |
| Date Posted : Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:34:06 GMT |
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The working class rises up across Latin America
(The Christian Science Monitor)
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| The Christian Science Monitor - When parking attendant Hugo Enrique Vera was beaten by a wealthy client in Mexico, allegedly for refusing to show the man where to find the jack in his car, the surveillance camera captured a stereotype dating to colonial times: The wealthy resident asserts authoritarian control over the worker, who takes the beating without question. |
| Date Posted : Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:54:24 GMT |
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The Oil Off Cuba: Washington and Havana Dance at Arms Length Over Spill Prevention
(Time.com)
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| Time.com - Despite the embargo and their cold war, the two countries appear to be in some synch over fear of potential drilling catastrophes |
| Date Posted : Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:20:00 GMT |
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Why exotic animal trade grows in Asia
(The Christian Science Monitor)
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| The Christian Science Monitor - On a traffic-snarled Jakarta roadside, a market trader thrusts out a forearm with a terrified looking primate clasping tightly to his skin. |
| Date Posted : Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:49:13 GMT |
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