US Secretary of State John Kerry flew in to Israel Thursday as he kept up a push to bring Israelis and Palestinians back to peace negotiations amid a growing
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Five killed, 50 wounded in Lebanon's Tripoli
TRIPOLI, Lebanon May 23 (Reuters) - Five people were killedand more than 50 wounded in overnight clashes in Tripoli betweenLebanese gunmen loyal to More »
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Dozen shot dead at Baghdad brothel
Unidentified gunmen kill at least 12 people in area of Iraqi capital where alcohol shops were attacked last week. More »
Aljazeera - Wed, May 22, 2013Deadly blast targets Pakistan security forces
Taliban claims responsibility for attack killing 12 people on the outskirts of Quetta. More »
Aljazeera - 3 hours agoKilling of British soldier stirs tension in poor corner of London
By Andrew Osborn and Costas Pitas LONDON (Reuters) - The gory killing of a British soldier at the hands of two suspected Islamist militants has shone More »
Reuters - 6 hours agoImpoverished Malawi sells presidential jet for $15 million
LILONGWE (Reuters) - Malawi's luxury presidential jet, bought by late leader Bingu wa Mutharika, has been sold for $15 million to raise cash for the More »
Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013Five killed, 50 wounded in Lebanon's Tripoli
(Adds details of the fighting) TRIPOLI, Lebanon, May 23 (Reuters) - Five people were killedand more than 50 wounded in overnight clashes in Tripoli More »
Reuters Middle East - 13 hours agoRupee pulls off 8-1/2 month lows as exporters sell
By Subhadip Sircar MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee recovered from a more than 8-1/2 month low hit earlier on Thursday, as exporters took advantage of a More »
Reuters - 9 hours agoUS tornado damage could cost $2bn
Oklahoma City mayor says up to 13,000 homes were destroyed or damaged and 33,000 people were affected. More »
Aljazeera - 21 hours agoJessica case: Shayan Munshi to face trial for perjury
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday ordered that a case of perjury be registered against Bollywood actor Shayan Munshi and More »
IANS - Wed, May 22, 2013State Bank of India Q4 profit falls, shares drop
REUTERS - State Bank of India, the country's largest lender, posted its first quarterly net profit drop in two years, missing market estimates after More »
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Cars ablaze as Stockholm braces for fifth night of riots
At least six cars were torched in a Stockholm suburb late Thursday, as the Swedish capital braced for a fifth night of riots. More »
AFP - 32 minutes agoTornado-hit US city, amid storms, mourns and rebuilds
Relief workers and clean-up crews defied violent thunderstorms Thursday while families and friends gathered for the funeral of one of the Oklahoma More »
AFP - 35 minutes agoJapanese octogenarian breaks Everest record
Yuichiro Miura, who skied down Everest's South Col in 1970, becomes oldest person to reach the world's highest peak. More »
Aljazeera - 38 minutes agoPRECIOUS-Gold up sharply as dollar, stocks slide
* U.S. dollar falls 0.75 percent versus basket of currencies * Weak manufacturing in China, Europe, U.S. spur buying * Big drop in US jobless claims More »
Reuters Middle East - 42 minutes agoSyrian opposition scrambles to save credibility ahead of peace talks
* Syrian National Coalition must decide on Geneva talks * Opposition in exile also has to elect new leader * Pressure to include more liberals to More »
Reuters Middle East - 46 minutes agoIMF chief faces more questioning over payout
Christine Lagarde to explain her 2007 handling of row which resulted in large payment to well-connected entrepreneur. More »
Aljazeera - 55 minutes agoNecklace worth 2 mln euros stolen in second Cannes heist
Thieves have made off with a diamond necklace worth 2 million euros ($2.6 million) made by Switzerland's De Grisogono in the second jewellery theft More »
AFP - 56 minutes agoOil recovers after dive on Chinese data
Global oil prices closed little changed Thursday, recovering from sharper losses earlier in the day after weak Chinese manufacturing data. More »
AFP - 1 hour 12 minutes agoObama limits U.S. drone strikes in shift from constant war footing
* Armed drones to be used only when threat is imminent * Pentagon will take control of some drones from CIA * New details on how to close Guantanamo More »
Reuters Middle East - 1 hour 27 minutes agoIMF chief's grilling over payout scandal to continue Friday
French prosecutors will grill IMF chief Christine Lagarde for a second day after being heard all day by prosecutors who are due to decide whether she More »
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- Dozen shot dead at Baghdad brothel Aljazeera - Wed, May 22, 2013
Unidentified gunmen kill at least 12 people in area of Iraqi capital where alcohol shops were attacked last week.
- Militants release seven Egyptians kidnapped in Sinai Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013
By Tom Perry and Yousri Mohamed CAIRO/ISMAILIA (Reuters) - Seven Egyptian security men kidnapped by Islamist militants in Sinai last week were freed on Wednesday
- Expat dies of coronavirus infection in Qassim Arab News - 35 minutes ago
RIYADH: An expatriate residing in the central province of Qassim has died of the novel coronavirus infection, the Ministry of Health has announced.The latest
Business
(Reuters) - Merck & Co Inc said it has entered into a $5 billion share repurchase agreement with Goldman Sachs Group Inc, as the drug giant looks to prop up
- Rupee falls for fourth day on weak equities, importer demand Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013
By Subhadip Sircar MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee fell for a fourth successive session on Wednesday to mark its longest losing streak in over three months, hurt by
- Gold gains on U.S. stimulus hopes; Bernanke eyed Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013
By A. Ananthalakshmi SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold rose on Wednesday on strong Chinese demand and after Federal Reserve officials allayed investor concerns that the
- Sony to assess spin-off plan; cuts targets for cameras, smartphones Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp cut its sales targets for digital cameras, smartphones and tablets by 13-17 percent for the year to end-March 2015, but
World
By Guy Faulconbridge and Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - British police arrested two more people on Thursday in a hunt for accomplices of two British men of
- Deadly blast targets Pakistan security forces Aljazeera - 3 hours ago
Taliban claims responsibility for attack killing 12 people on the outskirts of Quetta.
- Rupee pulls off 8-1/2 month lows as exporters sell Reuters - 9 hours ago
By Subhadip Sircar MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee recovered from a more than 8-1/2 month low hit earlier on Thursday, as exporters took advantage of a spike in the
- Syrian opposition scrambles to save credibility ahead of peace talks Reuters Middle East - 46 minutes ago
* Syrian National Coalition must decide on Geneva talks * Opposition in exile also has to elect new leader * Pressure to include more liberals to balance Islamists
Sports
By Mark Elkington MADRID (Reuters) - Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has announced that he will leave the La Liga side at the end of the season, a club spokesman
- Patched up Harris ready for all five Ashes tests Reuters - 13 hours ago
By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) - Chronic knee problem, left ankle fracture, hamstring strain, shoulder problem, back strain, hip pain and, most recently, a
- Monaco GP: 'Overtaking is almost impossible' Aljazeera - Wed, May 22, 2013
With emphasis on pole position rather than overtaking or tires, the advantage will be with Red Bull at Monaco Grand Prix
- Wolfsburg shock Lyon to win women's Champions League final Reuters - 22 minutes ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Wolfsburg completed a surprise victory in the women's Champions League final on Thursday, beating twice defending champions Olympique Lyon 1-0
Autos
- Cars galore at China auto show Sun, Apr 21, 2013
- Dubai Police unveil Lamborghini patrol car Thu, Apr 11, 2013
Just days after unveiling their uber-cool Chevrolet Camaro patrol cars, Dubai Police have us blown away with their latest addition: a stunning,
- 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Jeep released official shots of the SUV, showcasing a style that’s a shocking departure from the square-jawed model of the ‘80s. (Yahoo! Autos)
Sci-Tech
Tornado season has been relatively quiet this year. There were only 72 tornadoes nationwide in April, 70 percent below the 10 year average, according to the Weather
- World's Smallest Liquid Droplets Created in Atom Smasher LiveScience.com - Sat, May 18, 2013
Scientists think they've created the smallest drops of liquid ever — the size of only three to five protons.
- Not My Kid: Most Parents Unaware Teen Is Using Study Drugs LiveScience.com - Mon, May 20, 2013
Many parents are not aware that their teenage children abuse "study drugs," a new poll suggests.
- Navy Dolphin Finds Rare 130-Year-Old Torpedo LiveScience.com - Mon, May 20, 2013
A Navy dolphin training to look for mines off the coast of San Diego found a museum-worthy 19th-century torpedo on the seafloor, military officials said.
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