- Gadkari tries to end Karnataka power struggle IANS - 41 minutes ago
Bangalore, Feb 24 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Nitin Gadkari Friday began a series of meetings here to end the power struggle in the party's Karnataka unit … More »Gadkari tries to end Karnataka power struggle
Bangalore, Feb 24 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Nitin Gadkari Friday began a series of meetings here to end the power struggle in the party's Karnataka unit in the wake of B.S. Yeddyurappa's bid to get back the chief minister's post.
- Factbox: Why oceans are key to the global economy Reuters - 57 minutes ago
(Reuters) - Oceans carry the bulk of the world's trade, are a major source of food and employment and help regulate the planet's climate but they are under threat from … More »Factbox: Why oceans are key to the global economy
(Reuters) - Oceans carry the bulk of the world's trade, are a major source of food and employment and help regulate the planet's climate but they are under threat from pollution, over-fishing and global warming.
Australia's Rudd challenges PM in party vote AFP - 1 hour 9 minutes agoFormer prime minister Kevin Rudd confirmed Friday he will challenge his successor Julia Gillard to lead Australia's ruling party, saying she had lost voters' trust and … More »Australia's Rudd challenges PM in party vote
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd confirmed Friday he will challenge his successor Julia Gillard to lead Australia's ruling party, saying she had lost voters' trust and would crash at the next election.
Insight: Japan's nuclear crisis goes much further than … Reuters - 1 hour 50 minutes agoTOKYO (Reuters) - On a hillside in northern Japan, wind turbines slice through the cold air, mocking efforts at a nearby industrial complex to shore up the future of … More »Insight: Japan's nuclear crisis goes much further than …
TOKYO (Reuters) - On a hillside in northern Japan, wind turbines slice through the cold air, mocking efforts at a nearby industrial complex to shore up the future of the demoralized nuclear power industry.
China returns nine refugees to North Korea AFP - 2 hours 1 minute agoChina has repatriated nine North Koreans who fled their homeland despite pleas by South Korea to treat them as refugees and let them stay, news reports said Friday. More »China returns nine refugees to North Korea
China has repatriated nine North Koreans who fled their homeland despite pleas by South Korea to treat them as refugees and let them stay, news reports said Friday.
US, N. Korea talks enter second day in Beijing AFP - 2 hours 2 minutes agoThe first talks between the United States and North Korea since the death of Kim Jong-Il entered their second day Friday, as Washington seeks to restart denuclearisation … More »US, N. Korea talks enter second day in Beijing
The first talks between the United States and North Korea since the death of Kim Jong-Il entered their second day Friday, as Washington seeks to restart denuclearisation negotiations.
- China presses Myanmar to bring stability to border Reuters - 2 hours 3 minutes ago
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has told Myanmar to better secure their joint border across which thousands of refugees have been fleeing to escape fighting since last year … More »China presses Myanmar to bring stability to border
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has told Myanmar to better secure their joint border across which thousands of refugees have been fleeing to escape fighting since last year between the Myanmar government and ethnic minority rebels.
Rudd to challenge Australian PM Gillard AFP - 2 hours 41 minutes agoKevin Rudd on Friday announced he would challenge Prime Minister Julia Gillard for the leadership of Australia's ruling party in a ballot on Monday. More »Rudd to challenge Australian PM Gillard
Kevin Rudd on Friday announced he would challenge Prime Minister Julia Gillard for the leadership of Australia's ruling party in a ballot on Monday.
- UPDATE 5-Clinton suggests Syrian rebels will get arm … Reuters - 4 hours ago
* Western and Arab powers to meet in Tunis More »UPDATE 5-Clinton suggests Syrian rebels will get arm …
* Western and Arab powers to meet in Tunis
- Apple's China legal battle over iPad spreads to U.S Reuters - 4 hours ago
(Reuters) - The Asian firm trying to stop Apple Inc from using the iPad name in China has launched an attack on the consumer electronics giant's home turf, filing a lawsuit … More »Apple's China legal battle over iPad spreads to U.S
(Reuters) - The Asian firm trying to stop Apple Inc from using the iPad name in China has launched an attack on the consumer electronics giant's home turf, filing a lawsuit in California that accuses the iPhone-maker of employing deception when it bought the "iPad" trademark.
Analysis: Can United States defuse Koran burning upr … Reuters - 5 hours agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a third day of bloody protests over the burning of the Koran, there is a sense that America is lurching from one image crisis to the next … More »Analysis: Can United States defuse Koran burning upr …
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a third day of bloody protests over the burning of the Koran, there is a sense that America is lurching from one image crisis to the next in Afghanistan, with no clear path for U.S. officials to defuse the latest uproar.
Australia's Rudd to make leadership decision Friday AFP - 6 hours agoFormer Australian leader Kevin Rudd said he would decide Friday whether to challenge Prime Minister Julia Gillard for the leadership of the country's ruling party as … More »Australia's Rudd to make leadership decision Friday
Former Australian leader Kevin Rudd said he would decide Friday whether to challenge Prime Minister Julia Gillard for the leadership of the country's ruling party as he lashed out at the tactics being used to discredit him.
China will not attend Syria meet: Xinhua AFP - 6 hours agoChina said Thursday it will not attend a global conference in Tunisia aimed at ending the deadly violence in Syria, weeks after it joined Russia in vetoing a UN reso … More »China will not attend Syria meet: Xinhua
China said Thursday it will not attend a global conference in Tunisia aimed at ending the deadly violence in Syria, weeks after it joined Russia in vetoing a UN resolution.
AIG posts huge 4th-quarter profit on tax benefit Reuters - 7 hours ago(Reuters) - Bailed-out insurer American International Group reported a $19.8 billion profit for the fourth quarter, after an accounting change that allowed the company … More »AIG posts huge 4th-quarter profit on tax benefit
(Reuters) - Bailed-out insurer American International Group reported a $19.8 billion profit for the fourth quarter, after an accounting change that allowed the company to record an enormous one-time benefit.
WikiLeaks suspect Manning defers plea, court-martial … Reuters - 9 hours agoFORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - U.S. Army intelligence analyst Bradley Manning, accused of the largest leak of classified documents in U.S. history, deferred a plea … More »WikiLeaks suspect Manning defers plea, court-martial …
FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - U.S. Army intelligence analyst Bradley Manning, accused of the largest leak of classified documents in U.S. history, deferred a plea in a military court arraignment on Thursday, marking the first step in a court-martial that could land him in prison for life.
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