A talk with Mitt Romney's relatives in Mexico Category: World NewsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 01:44 PM -0800
In the rolling hills of northern Mexico, about 180 miles south of the U.S. border, lies a community that stands out for its religious roots. The houses in this community surrounded by peach and...[more]
Egypt leader heckled in Tripoli over Gaddafi fugitives Category: World NewsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 12:57 PM -0800
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Protesters forced their way into a Tripoli hotel where Egypt's military leader was meeting Libyan officials Monday and lambasted him for failing to extradite supporters of...[more]
Nigeria unions suspend strike after fuel price cut Category: World NewsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 12:33 PM -0800
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian trade unions called off strikes and protests on Monday, ending a major confrontation over fuel prices after President Goodluck Jonathan said he would cut them by one...[more]
Pakistan's PM to face contempt charge Category: World NewsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 11:56 AM -0800
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to face a contempt of court hearing this week, officials said.
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Twelve more killed in Syria despite Arab monitors Category: World NewsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 11:50 AM -0800
Twelve people were killed on Monday in Syria, where a peace plan monitored by Arab observers has failed to douse a 10-month-old struggle between President Bashar al-Assad and his foes.[more]
Pakistan top court challenges PM on corruption cases Category: World NewsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 11:25 AM -0800
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday ordered Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani to appear before it for failing to pursue corruption cases against the president and other...[more]
Islamist set to be Egypt's new parliament speaker Category: World NewsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 11:01 AM -0800
CAIRO (Reuters) - Leading Egyptian political parties will back a senior figure in the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) for the assembly's speaker, with another Islamist group...[more]
Ireland's former richest person bankrupt Category: World NewsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 10:48 AM -0800
A famed entrepreneur who was once rated Ireland's richest person was declared bankrupt Monday as a bank pursues him for debts exceeding 2.1 billion euros ($2.7 billion).[more]
Labor group dismisses Nigeria's cut in fuel prices Category: World NewsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 10:11 AM -0800
Labor leaders have rejected the Nigerian government's concession Monday to drop fuel prices after a nationwide strike paralyzed the country last week. Abiodum Aremu of the Nigeria Labour...[more]
Friends use social media to find survivors Category: World NewsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 09:25 AM -0800
Friends and relatives of passengers who were on board a capsized Italian cruise liner have turned to social media to search for loved ones and vent their anger and shock at the disaster in which at...[more]
