Syria regime to attend peace talks: Russia AFP News - 22 minutes agoSyria's most powerful ally Russia on Friday said the Damascus regime had agreed to attend an international peace conference on the crisis that world powers hope More »
- French troops in Niger raid, jihadists vow new attacks AFP News - 23 minutes ago
French special forces and local troops raided an army base Friday in northern Niger, ending a hostage seizure by Islamist fighters who had staged twin suicide More »
- Bosnia president, charged with graft, freed from jail Reuters - 1 hour 3 minutes ago
SARAJEVO (Reuters) - The president of Bosnia's autonomous Muslim-Croat federation was freed from jail on Friday after the Constitutional Court ordered his release More »
- Bail denied to Massachusetts teen accused of Facebook terror post Reuters - 1 hour 44 minutes ago
By Richard Valdmanis BOSTON (Reuters) - A judge denied bail on Friday to a Massachusetts teenager who was arrested on terrorism charges after posting lyrics on his More »
- Guatemala extradites ex-president to US AFP News - 3 hours ago
Guatemala extradited ex-president Alfonso Portillo to the United States on Friday to face charges of laundering $70 million, sending him on a plane under the escort More »
- Obama urges U.S. military to stamp out sexual assault Reuters - 3 hours ago
By Jeff Mason ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged the future leaders of the U.S. military on Friday to stamp out sexual assault from their More »
- Obama wants to end 'war on terror' but Congress balks Reuters - 5 hours ago
By Patricia Zengerle and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama wants to roll back some of the most controversial aspects of the U.S. "war on More »
- Truck crash may have caused Washington state bridge collapse Reuters - 5 hours ago
By Jonathan Kaminsky OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - A bridge collapse that sent cars and drivers tumbling off a four-lane interstate and into a frigid river in More »
- Taliban attack international compound in Afghan capital Reuters - 5 hours ago
By Amie Ferris-Rotman and Mirwais Harooni KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban militants launched a large-scale attack involving the United Nations in the centre of the Afghan More »
- British spy services under pressure over soldier's murder AFP News - 6 hours ago
Britain's intelligence services came under pressure on Friday to explain how they let two Islamic extremists suspected of hacking a soldier to death in London slip More »
- French troops in Niger raid, jihadists vow new attacks AFP News - 23 minutes ago
French special forces and local troops raided an army base Friday in northern Niger, ending a hostage seizure by Islamist fighters who had staged twin suicide More »
- Syria regime to attend peace talks: Russia AFP News - 22 minutes ago
Syria's most powerful ally Russia on Friday said the Damascus regime had agreed to attend an international peace conference on the crisis that world powers hope More »
- Toulon dethrone champs to stay on course for double AFP News - 1 hour 55 minutes ago
Toulon ended Toulouse's reign as French Top 14 champions with a 24-9 semi-final success on Friday to remain on course to complete a double. More »
- News Corp approves Murdoch split for June 28 AFP News - 2 hours 46 minutes ago
News Corp's board on Friday approved the break-up of the conglomerate into two independent companies, separating the high-flying entertainment assets from the More »
- IMF chief avoids charges in French payout scandal AFP News - 2 hours 48 minutes ago
IMF chief Christine Lagarde avoided immediate charges Friday but was named an "assisted witness" after French prosecutors grilled her for two days over a state More »
- Guatemala extradites ex-president to US AFP News - 3 hours ago
Guatemala extradited ex-president Alfonso Portillo to the United States on Friday to face charges of laundering $70 million, sending him on a plane under the escort More »
- In Stockholm's suburbs, unemployment stokes unrest AFP News - 3 hours ago
Behind the well-kept lawns and flowerbeds of Husby, the immigrant-heavy Stockholm suburb where riots have raged for five straight nights, unemployment is fuelling More »
- Mazzarri to replace Stramaccioni at Inter AFP News - 3 hours ago
Inter Milan have fired coach Andrea Stramaccioni and will replace him with former Napoli boss Walter Mazzarri, the club said Friday. More »
- Bowyer hired as new Blackburn boss AFP News - 3 hours ago
Indian-owned Blackburn Rovers appointed Gary Bowyer as their new manager on a 12-month rolling contract on Friday. More »
- Molinari leads but Ryder Cup colleagues crash out AFP News - 3 hours ago
Italy's Francesco Molinari leads the way after two rounds of the European PGA Championship here at Wentworth but several of his European Ryder Cup team mates missed More »
- M'sian opposition members to face sedition charges ANN - 20 hours ago
Kuala Lumpur (The Star/ANN) - Malaysian police arrested three opposition figures under the Sedition Act while the Home Ministry seized some 3,000 copies of More »
- EDITORIAL: Out of the doldrums ANN - 20 hours ago
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - At the rites marking the 115th anniversary of the Philippine Navy, President Aquino announced a 75-billion peso (US$1.7 More »
- Korean actor arrested on rape suspicion ANN - 20 hours ago
Seoul (The Korea Herald/ANN) - A 37-year-old actor has been arrested on suspicion of rape, Seoul Gangnam Police Station said Thursday More »
- Aquino signs law setting official 'Filipino time' ANN - 20 hours ago
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - Will a new law scheduled to take effect on June 1 finally put an end to the Filipino habit of tardiness? More »
- EDITORIAL: Confucianism isn't a quick fix for China moral vacuum ANN - 20 hours ago
Taipei (The China Post/ANN) - Many people may turn to chicken-soup-for-the-soul kind of books for guidance and inspiration when they feel lost. In China, many are More »
- Jang Nara to represent yet another Chinese fashion brand ANN - 20 hours ago
Seoul (The Korea Herald/ANN) - Jang Nara has signed on with Chinese apparel company Yirienkkeueo to appear in its advertisements. More »
- Critic's Facebook page suspended; cartoonist 'ignores' summonses ANN - 20 hours ago
Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) - Thammasat University academic Somsak Jeamteerasakul's Facebook account has been suspended for 30 days, leading to widespread criticism on More »
- Quetta plunges into darkness after power breakdown ANN - 20 hours ago
Quetta (Dawn/ANN) - The provincial capital 16 other districts of Balochistan suddenly plunged into darkness as power supply from Guddo transmission line was More »
- Despite year of good sales, HTC confirms exodus of executives ANN - 20 hours ago
Taipei (The China Post/ANN) - Amid the impressive sales figure of 5 million units for its flagship smartphone since its launch in March, HTC, Taiwan's No. 1 More »
- EDITORIAL: Reviving Nordpolitik ANN - 20 hours ago
Seoul (The Korea Herald/ANN) - South Korea is moving to activate cooperation with Russia in a move prompted by its two powerful neighbors' bids to grab energy and More »
- Bosnia president, charged with graft, freed from jail Reuters - 1 hour 3 minutes ago
SARAJEVO (Reuters) - The president of Bosnia's autonomous Muslim-Croat federation was freed from jail on Friday after the Constitutional Court ordered his release More »
- Tempura-battered tarantula on menu at California bug fest Reuters - 1 hour 34 minutes ago
By Dana Feldman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hungry? How about tempura-battered fried Tarantula for an appetizer? They're frozen then defrosted before bug chef David More »
- Bail denied to Massachusetts teen accused of Facebook terror post Reuters - 1 hour 44 minutes ago
By Richard Valdmanis BOSTON (Reuters) - A judge denied bail on Friday to a Massachusetts teenager who was arrested on terrorism charges after posting lyrics on his More »
- Tiger Global invests $50 million in Automattic's WordPress.com Reuters - 1 hour 53 minutes ago
By Sarah McBride SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Automattic, the company that operates blogging service WordPress.com, announced a $50 million investment from hedge fund More »
- Google to bankroll, build wireless networks across Africa: WSJ Reuters - 2 hours 10 minutes ago
(Reuters) - Google Inc intends to finance, build and help operate wireless networks from sub-Saharan Africa to Southeast Asia, hoping to connect a billion or so More »
- Oklahoma singer Shelton to headline May 29 tornado relief benefit Reuters - 2 hours 12 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oklahoma country singer Blake Shelton said on Friday that he will headline a concert to benefit the victims of the Oklahoma tornado that More »
- Actress Amanda Bynes denies bong-throwing charges Reuters - 2 hours 12 minutes ago
By Chris Francescani NEW YORK (Reuters) - American actress Amanda Bynes appeared in court on Friday and denied charges of possessing marijuana and tossing a bong More »
- Korean women scrap meeting Japanese mayor over brothel remarks Reuters - 14 hours ago
By Yoshiyuki Osada OSAKA, Japan (Reuters) - Two elderly South Korean women forced to work in Japanese war-time military brothels cancelled a meeting on Friday with More »
- Obama urges U.S. military to stamp out sexual assault Reuters - 3 hours ago
By Jeff Mason ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged the future leaders of the U.S. military on Friday to stamp out sexual assault from their More »
- Yahoo joins growing list of bidders for Hulu: sources Reuters - 3 hours ago
By Ronald Grover and Greg Roumeliotis LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc has submitted a formal proposal to buy Hulu, joining a growing list of bidders for More »
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