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Massive tornado rips through Oklahoma killing dozens

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:11:18 -0400

WASHINGTON - A massive tornado ripped through parts of Oklahoma city and its suburbs in the United States killing at least 24 people, including nine children, besides leaving scores homeless. As winds at over 320 kilometers per hour (kmph) flattened homes and businesses and severely damaged a hospital and two elementary school, the death toll was earlier said to be more than 90 but it was ...

Thein Sein praised for reforms in Myanmar but urged to end violence against Muslims

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:16:52 -0400

WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama praised the reforms of Myanmar leader Thein Sein but urged him to end violence against Muslims. Sein is the country's first president to visit the White House in almost half a century. Speaking from the US capital Monday Obama said he recognized Sein's work to guide Myanmar down "a long and sometimes difficult, but ultimately correct, path to follow." ...

Roadside bombing kills six Afghan policemen in Herat

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:21:19 -0400

KABUL, Afghanistan - At least six Afghan policemen guarding a strategically important dam were killed in a roadside bombing Tuesday in the war-torn country's western province of Herat, officials said. They said that suspected Taliban insurgents triggered the explosion when a police patrol vehicle heading to Herat city was travelling in the Chashti Shareef district of the province. "There ...

Top court overturns genocide conviction of former dictator

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:16:15 -0400

GUATEMALA CITY - The constitutional court of Guatemala has ordered that the genocide trial of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt should be taken back to the middle of proceedings, thus overturning his conviction and sentencing to 80 years in prison. The ruling on Monday doesn't annul the entire trial of the case but the top court has ordered that whatever happened after April 19 should be ...

Corero appoints high tech executive to lead worldwide sales

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400

%image%HUDSON, MA, May 21, 2013 – Corero Network Security, the First Line of Defense for enterprises globally against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and other unwanted traffic at the perimeter, has announced the appointment of David Ahee ...

After two weeks detention North Korea frees Chinese boat and 16 fishermen

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:21:12 -0400

PYONGYANG - A Chinese boat and 16 fishermen held by armed North Koreans for more than two weeks have been released, easing the latest tension in relations between the neighbouring allies. Owner Yu Xuejun, who was not on board the boat when it was seized on 5 May, wrote on his microblog that his captain called him at 3.50am to say the crew and boat were set free and that they were on their way ...

Construction begins on new island off Jumeirah Beach in Dubai

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:26:18 -0400

Work began on Monday on the development of a man-made island in Dubai, 500 metres directly opposite the Jumeirah Beach Residence complex. To be known as Bluewaters Island, the new development will house five star hotels and resorts, al fresco dining and entertainment zones, and residential apartments and villas. The focal point of the island city, which will cost $1.6 billion, will be a 688 ...

World motorsport chief to visit Botswana

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:50:01 -0400

The president of the world motorsport governing body, Federation Internationale de I' Automobile (FIA), Jean Todt is scheduled to visit Botswana in August, Botswana Motorsport Association (BMSA) has confirmed. BMSA secretary general Joseph Khengere said Tuesday they had been in consultations with the FIA since affiliating to them earlier this year and the president will pay a visit to Botswana, ...

Oz women cricketers Down Under on top of world after hefty pay-hike

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:10:02 -0400

Cricket Australia (CA) has announced that the country's top female cricketers will now earn up to 80,000 dollars within a year. The women team has won Women's World Cup and the T20 trophy, prompting CA to consider female cricket as professional, News.com.au reports. CA chief executive James Sutherland compared the women's cricket team to the men's cricket club, saying that the association wants ...

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China defeats Kazakhstan in mens volleyball tourney

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:50:02 -0400

Chinese national men's volleyball team defeated Kazakhstan 3-0 at the China International Men's Volleyball Tournament here. China beat Kazakhstan 25-20, 25-23, 25-16 with little difficulty Tuesday, reports Xinhua. "My team consists of young players who didn't completely obey my order, so I'm very angry," said Gilyazutdinov Rafael, the assistant coach of Kazakhstan. "Although we won the game, I ...

China to consolidate Pakistan ties Li

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:50:01 -0400

China would firmly consolidate and develop ties with Pakistan "no matter how the international and regional situation changes", said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang who arrived here Wednesday on an official visit to Pakistan. Li said that as he began his visit, he brought with him the Chinese people's friendship to the Pakistani people. Pakistan, a key South Asian country, has made important ...

Ukrainian clubs target Brazil winger Osvaldo

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:40:02 -0400

Brazil international winger Osvaldo is reportedly a summer transfer target of Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk and Metalist Kharkiv. The 26-year-old has been in impressive form for Brazilian club Sao Paulo and has twice been capped by Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari this year, reports XInhua. Sao Paulo have reportedly already received preliminary offers for Osvaldo from both clubs, considered two of ...

Murofushi loses appeal in IOC member election

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:40:02 -0400

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed Athens Olympic champion Koji Murofushi's challenge of an International Olympic Committee's (IOC) disqualification from member election. The Japanese hammer thrower was disqualified from IOC's athletes committee member election after claims he excessively lobbied fellow athletes ahead of voting at the London Olympics, reports Xinhua. The IOC has ...

Trinindad Football hints at probe to uncover missing funds

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:01 -0400

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) has hinted that an investigation could be launched into unaccounted revenues generated by the federation from World Cup 2006. President of the TTFF Raymond Tim Kee announced Tuesday that a probe is being considered during a press conference at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, reports CMC. "From our understanding, TTFF is very much a part of ...

Oliver tops 110m hurdles at World Challenge Beijing

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:20:02 -0400

With the absence of Chinese star Liu Xiang, American David Oliver topped the men's 110-metre hurdles at the 2013 IAAF World Challenge Beijing here, while China's Li Jinzhe continued his good form and grabbed a second win in the men's long jump. Oliver, bronze medallist in the event at the 2008 Beijing Games, held off the challenge of London Olympic runner-up Jason Richardson and Jamaica's Dwight ...

15 nations for ophthalmology meet in Cuba

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:20:01 -0400

The 7th International Ophthalmology Congress, to be held here June 29-31, will draw experts from 15 countries, Xinhua reported. Over 600 Cuban experts will attend the meeting to showcase the country's latest developments in ophthalmological research. This was carried out over the past few years in conjunction with "Mission Miracle," a joint Cuba-Venezuela programme launched in 2004 to provide ...

14 closely related crocodiles existed around 5mn years ago

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:00:04 -0400

An international team of scientists have revealed that a total of 14 different crocodile species existed and at least seven of them occupied the same area at the same time about five million years ago. But today, the most diverse species of crocodile are found in northern South America and Southeast Asia. Though as many as six species of alligator and four true crocodiles exist today, no more ...

Indo-China bilateral meet on healthcare sector held at Geneva

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:50:03 -0400

Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and Dr Li Bin, Minister of Health and Population, People's Republic of China met here yesterday on the sidelines of World Health Assembly to discuss the strengthening of bilateral cooperation between the two countries in healthcare sector. Congratulating Dr Li Bin for taking over as Health Minister of China, Azad stated that in view of her keen interest in ...

Pak batsman Mohd Yousuf rubbishes media reports of retirement from intl cricket

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:50:02 -0400

Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has rejected media reports which said that he has retired from international cricket. The 38-year-old cricketer said that he is already out of the Pakistan team and haven't played top class cricket for a while now, so there is no need for him to announce any retirement, reports the Daily Times. Yousuf last played for Pakistan in an ODI against South Africa in ...

On World Day UN encourages joining do one thing for diversity and inclusion campaign

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:16:48 -0400

21 May 2013 150 Visit a museum, watch a foreign film or share your traditions with someone else, the United Nations is today encouraging people to 8216;do one thing' to mark the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. "Culture, in all its diversity, can foster a sense of identity and cohesion for societies at a time of uncertainty. It is also a powerful source of ...

Over 7 million people now receiving HIV treatment in Africa - UN report

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:15:10 -0400

21 May 2013 150 The number of people in Africa receiving antiretroviral treatment increased from less than 1 million to 7.1 million over seven years, according to a United Nations report which documents the progress in the AIDS response in the world's second largest continent. "Africa has been relentless in its quest to turn the AIDS epidemic around," said the Executive Director of the Joint ...

Delevingne turns down DiCaprios advances

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:10:01 -0400

Model Cara Delevingne reportedly ignored actor Leonardo DiCaprio's advances at the ongoing 66th Cannes International Film Festival. DiCaprio, 38, has dated Hollywood beauties like Gisele Bundchen, Bar Refaeli and Erin Heatherton in the past, but he didn't manage any luck with 20-year-old Delevingne, reports thesun.co.uk. "Normally all Leo has to do is look at a girl and they fall at his feet. ...

Afghanistan Seeks Military Aid from India

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:15:07 -0400

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has met with Indian leaders in hopes of securing more military aid before international troops leave the country next year. Mr. Karzai held talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh late Tuesday in New Delhi, after meeting with Indian President Pranab Mukherjee. The Afghan president is expected to seek India's assistance to help strengthen Afghan security ...

Microsoft Unveils New Xbox One Game Console

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:15:05 -0400

REDMOND, WASHINGTON Microsoft Corp gave the world the first look at its new game console on Tuesday, hoping the Xbox One will attract existing video game fans while also becoming a hub for living room entertainment. The third-generation Microsoft console, coming eight years after the Xbox 360, was unveiled by games unit chief Don Mattrick at an event at the software company's campus ...

Kerry Mideast Talks on Syria to Include Russian Call for Involving Iran

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:15:03 -0400

STATE DEPARTMENT U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in the Middle East this week for talks to promote an international peace conference on Syria. Russia wants Iran to be part of the process. In this fight for control of Syria, Iran is one of the biggest backers of embattled President Bashar al-Assad. So Russia says Iran should be part of the peace process. "Iran has ...

Group to Take Nigeria Government to International Court

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:15:03 -0400

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) will file a complaint with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Nigeria's government of human rights violations, according to spokesman Ango Abdullahi. "What we are doing now is to organize our evidence that would make it possible for us to make a very strong case against the government and its agencies, or up to individuals who may be ...

British Open squash World no.1 Nicol too hot for Joshana

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:10:02 -0400

World No.1 and defending champion Nicol David outclassed India's Joshana Chinappa in the first round of the Allam British Open Squash Championships here Tuesday. The Malaysian squash great took 30 minutes to get past her 26th ranked opponent 11-4, 11-5, 11-4 at the KC Stadium. Joshana had qualified for the main draw. Dipika Pallikal, India's highest ranked player at 15, plays her first round ...

UAE Singapore discuss global development

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:40:01 -0400

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore have held talks over international development. The talks were held between UAE's minister for international cooperation and development, Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid al-Qasimi and visiting Singaporean minister for foreign affairs K. Shanmugam and his delegation. Both sides discussed ways to support efforts in international development, stimulating the ...

World Bank Insider Blows Whistle on Corruption Federal Reserve

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:48:56 -0400

A former insider at the World Bank, ex-Senior Counsel Karen Hudes, says the global financial system is dominated by a small group of corrupt, power-hungry figures centered around the privately owned U.S. Federal Reserve. The network has seized control of the media to cover up its crimes, too, she explained. In an interview ...

BP Chevron Total and other major oil firms seek new terms in Iraq

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:48:53 -0400

Iraq are negotiating to revise their contracts with the government, as new production targets undermine the profitability of their operations. Iraq's government earlier this year revised down its national oil output targets to 9.5 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2020, up from about 3 million bpd today, as part of a new blueprint for the development of its energy sector. The new strategy ...

With 66 growth Patrol sets pace for Nissan sales in Middle East

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:48:51 -0400

Sales of Nissan cars increased across the Middle East by more than a quarter in the past financial year, slightly outpacing the overall market. The 26.2 per cent rise helped the company capture a market share of 14.4 per cent in the Arabian Gulf during the period. It is estimated that the market grew by about 25 per cent in 2012. "It would be difficult not to be pleased with 26 per cent ...

Globe Investor iPhone app gets an update

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:48:28 -0400

Globe Investor app for iPhone .The new version is optimized for the iPhone 5, and takes advantage of the new native Twitter and Facebook sharing features available in Apple's latest operating ...

World Mugabe signs constitution into law

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:58 -0400

constitution into law on Wednesday, replacing a 33-year-old document forged in the dying days of British colonial rule and paving the way for an election later this ...

Pope issues first appeal for Chinese Catholics

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:44 -0400

VATICAN CITY -; Pope Francis has issued his first appeal directed at Catholics in China, long the source of concern for his predecessor Benedict ...

Deputy mayor urges mayor to address crack video

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:42 -0400

TORONTO -; A close ally of Toronto mayor Rob Ford said Wednesday that Ford has followed legal advice in remaining silent about a purported video that appears to show him smoking crack ...

Stocks surge as Bernanke retains dovish ton

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:30 -0400

LONDON -; Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's signal that monetary policy will remain loose gave stocks another lift Wednesday, paving the way for many indexes to advance to new record ...

U.S. Base in Guantanamo a Platform for International Aggression

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:45:13 -0400

Havana, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The U.S. naval base in Guantanamo, a Cuban territory illegally occupied against the will of the island nation, has historically been used as a platform for military intervention against Cuba and other nations in the region, local media reported today. This facility was the meeting point for troops sent by Washington on May 23, 1912, to suppress an uprising organized ...

UN Suggests Africa Review Nature of International Nexus

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:45:07 -0400

By Ulises Canales, special envoyAddis Ababa, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Africa needs to review the nature of its relations with the international community, U.N. Deputy Secretary General Carlos Lopes advised today, outlining three strategic themes for bringing about a structural transformation of the continent. "This means insisting on more beneficial associations to strengthen changes in the ...

FBI ‘kills man with suspected ties to Tsarnaev’

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:40:17 -0400

The Orlando Sentinel said a friend had identified the dead man as 27-year-old Ibragim Todashev of Orlando. The newspaper quoted the friend, Khusn Taramiv, as saying Todashev was being investigated as part of the Boston bombings and knew bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev because both were mixed martial-arts ...

US general suspended over adultery allegations

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:40:15 -0400

Washington - A US general was suspended on Tuesday as commander of an army training centre following allegations of adultery and a physical altercation, an army spokesman ...

Iraq - Iraqi journalist threatened for reporting on corruption

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:39:41 -0400

Iraqi authorities must launch an investigation into a May 14 episode in which a group of armed men raided the home of a journalist and briefly abducted his brother. The journalist, Azhar Shallal, had recently written about alleged corruption.The assailants, discovering Shallal was not home, kidnapped his brother and interrogated him for a few hours, news ...

Middle East North Africa - Rights situation in post-revolutionary Arab countries remains dire

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:39:40 -0400

Two years after the "Arab Spring" swept the Arab region and led within months to the ouster of the autocratic rulers in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, and Yemen, the state of human rights in these countries remains dire and the chances for democratic transition face major challenges. Arab countries which were less affected by the "Arab Spring" also continue to witness serious human ...

Kwarasey out of June World Cup qualifiers

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:39:03 -0400

Accra, May 22, GNA - Black Stars goalie Adam Larsen Kwarasey will play no part in next month's 2014 FIFA World Cup double-header against Sudan and ...

Captain in Italy cruise ship crash faces July trial

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:35:50 -0400

The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship will go on trial from July 9 for manslaughter over the January 2012 disaster in which 32 people lost their lives, an Italian judge ruled on ...

Amnesty International app for protecting activists up for technology award

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:34:02 -0400

A mobile alert app designed by Amnesty International to help protect human rights activists in danger is in the running for the ...

Europes tax haven Ireland faces criticism over Apples tax bill

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:29:43 -0400

The Republic of Ireland has called for an international clampdown on multinationals shifting profits around the world to avoid tax, after criticism that Irish loopholes helped technology giant Apple to shrink its tax ...

German chancellor Angela Merkel named most powerful woman in the world by Forbes - again

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:29:43 -0400

German chancellor Angela Merkel has been named as the most powerful woman in the world by business magazine Forbes for the third year ...

Suicide on Paris cathedral altar stirs Frances far right

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:28:56 -0400

(Facebook) The public suicide in Paris of Dominique Venner, a 78-year-old right-wing French historian and essayist, has stirred a strong political reaction in the country. Some 1,500 visitors were cleared out of Notre Dame Cathedral after a man put a letter on the altar of the 850-year-old monument Tuesday, then pulled out a gun and shot himself in the head, three days after a law legalizing ...

The biggest brightest at Resorts World Manila’s Musikat Jam

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:25:23 -0400

MANILA, Philippines — Music lovers need not look far for world-class performances as Resorts World Manila (RESORTS WORLD MANILA), the country's premier one-stop, nonstop tourism and entertainment destination, brings the biggest and brightest performers from here and abroad in Musikat Jam, a week-long music festival. On June 1, the celebration begins with a trip to Broadway as with ...

Why dont they have basements

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:22:16 -0400

>Country star Toby Keith tours the damage in his hometown of Moore, Oklahoma on 'AC360' tonight, 8pm ET. (CNN) -- It's one of the most familiar pieces of advice from authorities to people in the path of a tornado: Get into your basement. Yet few homes in the Oklahoma City area have them -- even though that state is hit by far more powerful tornadoes than most others. "Probably less than one ...

Indonesias natural riches highlight international biodiversity day - in pictures

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:19:55 -0400

International Day for Biological Diversity . The Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior is touring Indonesia to document the country's rich biodiversity and call for protection for its biodiverse ...

New Iceland government freezes EU talks till referendum

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:19:12 -0400

REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland's center-right Progressive and Independence parties agreed on a coalition government on Wednesday and said they would freeze talks on entering the European Union until a referendum on whether or not to continue the ...

Man charged over 1982 IRA parade bombing in London park

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:19:11 -0400

1 of 2. A police officer guards the rear entrance of Westminster Magistrates Court as the van carrying bombing suspect John Downey leaves, in London May 22, ...

Turkey prosecutor seeks life sentences for generals over coup TV

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:19:10 -0400

ANKARA (Reuters) - More than 100 senior Turkish army officers face prosecution demands they spend the rest of their lives in jail for their alleged role in toppling Turkey's first Islamist-led government 16 years ago, a Turkish TV channel reported on ...

Witness undermines case against Russian protest leader

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:19:05 -0400

Nikita Belykh (R, standing), governor of the Kirov region, attends a court hearing, with Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny (2nd L) seen in the foreground, in Kirov, May 22, ...

Pacy racing pigeon Bolt sets new world record

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:18:51 -0400

Pope Francis’ fascination with the devil took on remarkable new twists Tuesday, with a well-known exorcist insisting Francis helped ';liberate'; a Mexican man possessed by four different demons despite the Vatican’s insistence that no such papal exorcism took place. The case concerns a 43-year-old ...

Iran installs more advanced centrifuges for uranium enrichment amid nuclear standoff diplomats say

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:16:54 -0400

VIENNA Iran is moving ahead to update a program the West fears could be used to make nuclear weapons, diplomats said Wednesday, despite high-level diplomacy aimed at stopping it from doing so. Three diplomats said Tehran now has installed close to 700 high-tech centrifuges in an upgrade of its uranium enrichment program since the start of the year. That represents an increase of about 100 since ...

Top 10 Most Popular BBQ Joints

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:14:25 -0400

With the unofficial kick off to summer just days away, travelers who can't get enough barbecue (and who can?) will need to get their rib fix while on the road. Foursquare looked at barbecue joints nationwide and found last summer's most popular establishments based on check-ins. If popularity is any indicator of deliciousness (and that's not always the case), make your plans to ...

Okla. Tornado Survivors Reunited

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:14:24 -0400

deadly tornado that devastated the town of Moore, Okla., Monday was of a man in a red shirt grasping a young student in an emotional hug, both of them covered in debris and surrounded by devastation. The story behind the photo is even more emotional, the story of a first responder who was the first familiar face the young boy saw when he realized he’d survived the EF-5 twister that killed ...

International Real Estate Real Estate in Morocco

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:10:27 -0400

A RESTORED 19TH-CENTURY HOME IN MARRAKESH $1.3 MILLION (11 MILLION DIRHAMS) This traditional Moroccan house, known as a riad, has 4,300 square feet of space over two floors surrounding an enclosed courtyard. Dating to the 19th century, it has five bedroom suites and a multilevel roof terrace with views of the minarets of the medina, or old city, of Marrakesh, according to Younes ...

North Korean delegation arrives in Beijing

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:09:36 -0400

Kim Jong Un took power, state media reported. China's official Xinhua News Agency reports that North Korean Vice Marshal Choe Ryong Hae arrived in Beijing to meet with Wang Jiarui, a top official in the Communist Part of China. It was the first time a delegation from North Korean visited Beijing since Kim ascended to power in 2012, Xinhua reports. Neither side offered specifics regarding ...

U.S. Senate leader eases pressure on Myanmar

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:09:35 -0400

Thein Sein and said he's seen significant progress in political and economic reforms. However, he also said he had concerns about the security situation in Myanmar. McConnell, R-Ky., who sponsored legislation that placed economic sanctions on Myanmar, said he wasn't going to press the issue further because of political reforms. "I will not be making an effort to renew those ...

Del Porto withdraws from French Open

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:09:32 -0400

Juan Martin del Potro, shown at last year's U.S. Open, on Wednesday withdrew from next week's French Open because of a viral illness. UPI/John ...

Mayor wants mandatory shelters

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:04:18 -0400

>Country star Toby Keith tours the damage in his hometown of Moore, Oklahoma on AC360 tonight, 8pm ET. For local coverage of Monday's devastating storms in Oklahoma, go to these CNN affiliates: KFOR, KOCO and KOKH. Moore, Oklahoma (CNN) -- The mayor of tornado-ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, will push for a law requiring storm shelters or safe rooms in new homes, he told CNN Wednesday. "We'll try to ...

Kerry US allies ready to step up aid rebels

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:03:29 -0400

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) -- Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States and its Arab and European allies will step up their support for Syria's opposition to help them "fight for the freedom of their country" if President Bashar Assad's regime doesn't engage in peace talks in good ...

Malawi finds buyer for presidential jet

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:03:26 -0400

Cabinet clerk Ernest Katchetche said Wednesday that the government has identified a buyer for the 14-passenger presidential jet, which was put up for sale. The presidential office says the buyer is a Virgin Islands ...

Globe Editorial Canada should lift outdated visa restrictions on ANC members

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:35:26 -0400

In this photo supplied by the Government Communications and Information Services (GCIS) South African President Jacob Zuma, right, and Governor General of Canada, David Johnston attend a welcoming ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa, on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (Elmond ...

Russian drunk driver who killed orphans sentenced

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:33:59 -0400

MOSCOW -; A Russian drunk driver who sparked a nationwide debate after killing seven, including five orphan children, in a road accident last year has been sentenced to ...

African Union celebrates 50th year

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:33:58 -0400

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -; African nations this week mark the 50th year since the founding of a continentwide organization, now called the African Union, that spearheaded efforts to liberate the continent from colonial ...

Vienna official Looted Nazi goods returned

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:33:56 -0400

VIENNA -; An official for the city of Vienna says the Austrian capital has handed over nearly 6,000 valuable objects looted by the Nazis to their rightful owners or their heirs since it started taking inventory of them 14 years ...

BPs Investment in Iraq to Reach $5B by 2016

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:32:54 -0400

ABU DHABI - U.K. oil major BP plc plans to increase the production capacity at the Rumaila oilfield, the largest in Iraq, by 750,000 barrels per day by 2017, and aims to increase its spending in the country to $5 billion a year from the current $2.6 billion by 2016, a senior executive said Wednesday. "We are doing about 1.4 million barrels a day now from Rumaila... We have a plan to add ...

H7N9 Bird Flu Under Control In China According To United Nations

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:32:50 -0400

bird flu outbreak that has sickened 130 people and killed 36 has been brought under control in China. They said that closure of live bird markets in Shanghai and other areas has likely contributed to the halt of the spread of the disease throughout the country. The UN warned that health authorities worldwide must still remain on the lookout to detect further cases of the virus, which could ...

European Union Leaders Meet on Tax Avoidance

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:31:09 -0400

BRUSSELS -- European Union leaders gathered here Wednesday for a one-day meeting focused on tax avoidance, amid mounting indignation over reports that American companies including Apple had sheltered profits in member states like ...

China arrests 13 over ‘protest rumours’

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:27:38 -0400

Police in Beijing say they have arrested 13 people for allegedly spreading rumours and disrupting public order following a protest over a migrant worker's ...

Costa Concordia shipwreck captain to face manslaughter trial

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:27:23 -0400

Costa Concordia flipped on its side outside the Tuscan port of Giglio in January last year after it struck rocks during a manoeuvre that brought it too close to the shore.The accident triggered a chaotic night-time evacuation of more than 4,000 passengers and crew from the 290-metre-long ship (951-ft), which still rests on a rock shelf outside the port.Captain Francesco Schettino left the ship ...

The Worlds Best Corporate Websites

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:25:55 -0400

Apple's corporate website of this headline-making news story. Though Apple had released advanced copies of Cook's 17-page testimony to members of the press, it did not post the testimony online. Instead Apple's homepage displayed a giant glossy photo of two iPads. Even if you clicked through the tiny "Hot News" and "Media Info" links at the bottom of the page, ...

Dutch face highest bills in Europe for mobile internet

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:24:42 -0400

The Netherlands is the most expensive market in the EU for mobile broadband internet services, according to new Finnish research. For example, the report, by consultancy ...

International Day for Biological Diversity – Greenpeace Statement

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:24:36 -0400

Jakarta.- The fragile state of Indonesia's oceans and forests are a clear reminder of how marine and forest life is at risk from industrial overfishing and relentless deforestation, Greenpeace International warned on International Day for Biological Diversity. Coinciding with the UN-designated biodiversity day, the Greenpeace ship the Rainbow Warrior is currently visiting Indonesia, where ...

FBI shoots kills man linked to Boston bomb suspect report

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:22:49 -0400

MIAMI: An FBI agent Wednesday fatally shot a Florida man who allegedly had ties to one of the Boston bombings suspects, US media reported.Ibragim Todashev, 27, was shot in the city of Orlando, Florida, according to the Orlando Sentinel newspaper.Todashev became violent while being interviewed by the FBI, NBC News reported.Todashev was reported to be a friend of deceased Boston bombing suspect ...

Stockholm riots spread as PM slams hooliganism

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:22:48 -0400

Rioting spread across Stockholm's suburbs early Wednesday in the third night of unrest to hit the Swedish capital, as Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt blamed the violence on "hooliganism" and appealed for ...

Oklahoma residents begin to return home after deadly tornado

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:15:21 -0400

Residents began returning home to their flattened Oklahoma town after a giant tornado killed at least 24 people, destroyed countless homes and reduced one elementary school almost entirely to rubble, killing seven children inside. Authorities said they were confident that all survivors and bodies had been ...

Man being questioned in Boston bombing probe shot dead by FBI

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:15:21 -0400

The shooting incident early Wednesday took place in Orlando, Fla., where an FBI agent along with other law enforcement personnel were interviewing the man, identified by the FBI as Ibragim Todashev. (John Raoux/Associated ...

Chris Hadfield Living a life thats out of this world

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:14:55 -0400

Astronaut Chris Hadfield records the first music video from space, on May 12. Back on Earth, he is enjoying the smell of coffee and the texture of real foods again. Hadfield is still adjusting to gravity and isn't yet allowed to drive. 'I walk like I'm failing a breathalyzer ... I stagger,' he ...

An Interview with Christian Koch Director of International Studies at the Gulf Research Center

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:11:57 -0400

The Gulf Research Center was established in 2000 in order to fill a need. We wanted to open a center that provides people with trustworthy information about ...

UPDATE 1-Ukraine PM bars reporters from government meetings after protest

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:10:47 -0400

Wed May 22, 2013 10:10am EDT * Journalists protesting over attacks on media at rallies * Relations with media have deteriorated under Yanukovich * U.S. condemns attacks on Ukrainian journalists (Adds comment by U.S. embassy) KIEV, May 22 (Reuters) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov ordered a dozen local reporters to be barred from covering government meetings after they staged a protest ...

Asian Gold Premiums Hit New Highs as Europe Urged to Start Agressive QE

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:06:32 -0400

London Gold Market ReportBULLION prices rose throughout Asian and early London trade on Wednesday morning, touching $1398 per ounce for the third time this week and recovering 4.4% from Monday's one-month low.Silver rose more steadily, and was capped below $22.80 as energy prices slipped and agricultural commodities held flat.Tuesday's retreat in the gold price today ...

Germany backs call to put Hezbollah armed wing on EU terror list

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:05:35 -0400

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany will throw its weight behind a British drive to put the armed wing of Hezbollah on the European Union's list of terrorist organizations, German diplomats said on ...

Syria rebels call for reinforcements as war spreads abroad

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:05:35 -0400

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Rebels fighting for control of the Syrian town of Qusair called for reinforcements on Wednesday to repel forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in a civil war which is spreading violence through an already volatile ...

Somali lawmakers withdraw confidence vote against PM

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:05:33 -0400

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali members of parliament shelved a vote of confidence against the prime minister on Wednesday, but warned the government it would face further parliamentary rebellions if it did not do more to improve the economy and ...

Pussy Riot member starts hunger strike to protest court ruling

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:05:32 -0400

Jailed Pussy Riot punk rock group member Maria Alyokhina is pictured on a monitor, as she takes part in a video conference from the penal colony, inside the courtroom during a hearing in the town of Berezniki May 22, ...

Octogenarians race to summit Mt. Everest claim title of oldest climber to reach the peak

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:03:50 -0400

Min Bahadur Sherchan, center, who became the oldest person to climb Mount Everest on May 25, 2008 shakes hands on his arrival in Katmandu, Nepal May 31, ...

Iran Pres. Slams Election Decision

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:01:04 -0400

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that a decision by election overseers to disqualify his top aide from next month's presidential race is an act of "oppression" and that he will take the case to the country's supreme leader. His comments were posted on his website, president.ir, the day after the Guardian Council removed Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei from the ...

Getting the Most Out of Travel Rewards

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:59 -0400

Airline miles are some of the most coveted credit-card rewards out there, but they're also among the least understood. That's simply because they're hard to pin down. The value of the traditional reward mile is fickle, changing from one booking to the next and with each swipe of your credit card. To get a handle on your miles and how to use them best, read on below, where we ...

British defense secretary arrives in Mali

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:55:31 -0400

British Defense Secretary Phillip Hammond said he's seen key improvements in the ability of Malian forces to take on Islamic militants. Hammond arrived in Mali to visit British forces deployed to help Malian forces ensure territorial integrity from threats by foreign rebels and al-Qaida fighters. Nomadic fighters and al-Qaida militants took control over parts of Mali after a 2012 coup. The ...

9 myths about drones and Guantanamo

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:50:25 -0400

>Editor's note: Peter Bergen is CNN's national security analyst, a director at the New America Foundation and the author of "Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for bin Laden -- From 9/11 to Abbottabad," the basis for the HBO documentary "Manhunt" that will be shown on CNN on May 24. Jennifer Rowland is a research associate at the New America Foundation.(CNN) -- On Thursday, President Barack Obama is ...

Hell push for mandatory safe rooms in homes

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:49:45 -0400

>Are you experiencing severe weather in your area? Send photos and videos to CNN iReport. But please remember to stay safe. For local coverage of Monday's devastating storms in Oklahoma, go to these CNN affiliates: KFOR, KOCO and KOKH. Moore, Oklahoma (CNN) -- The mayor of tornado-ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, will push for a law requiring storm shelters or safe rooms in new homes, he told CNN ...

Opinion How to be safe

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:38:29 -0400

>Editor's note: Joshua Wurman is an atmospheric scientist, tornado researcher and the inventor of the DOW mobile radars. He is the director of the Center for Severe Weather Research in Boulder, Colorado. (CNN) -- A junior professor drives his Doppler On Wheels mobile radar trucks through Moore, Oklahoma, less than 90 seconds after a tornado has torn a path of destruction through the city. ...

Opinion How to be safe

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:38:29 -0400

LZ Such bravery

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:34:04 -0400

>Editor's note: LZ Granderson, who writes a weekly column for CNN.com, was named journalist of the year by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association and was a 2011 Online Journalism Award finalist for commentary. He is a senior writer and columnist for ESPN the Magazine and ESPN.com. Follow him on Twitter @locs_n_laughs.(CNN) -- Each day more than 55 million students attend the ...

LZ Such bravery

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:34:04 -0400

New Issue-Nomura Europe prices 750 mln euro 2018 bond

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:26:38 -0400

Wed May 22, 2013 9:26am EDT May 22 (Reuters) -Following are terms and conditions of a bond priced on Wednesday. Borrower Nomura Europe Finance NV Issue Amount 750 million ...

Solar plane aims for new world distance record

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:18:14 -0400

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Solar Impulse, the first aircraft that can fly day and night fueled entirely by energy from the sun, embarked Wednesday on the second leg of its historic journey across the American continent.The solar-powered airplane departed at 1147 GMT from an airport in Phoenix, Arizona en route to Dallas, Texas, a trip of about 830 miles (1,300 kilometers), in a bid to set a new world ...

Zimbabwes president signs new constitution

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:15:43 -0400

President Robert Mugabe said Wednesday the new constitution, unanimously accepted in a March referendum, has shown that Zimbabweans are united, regardless of political affiliation and without outside ...

ITU opens bid process for 2014 World Triathlon Series

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:09:30 -0400

The World Class Swimming Programme, one of the five aquatic disciplines, within British Swimming is seeking a successful leader to strategically manage the Sports Science and Sports Medicine (SSSM) ...

The 10 Most Powerful Women In The World VIDEO

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:07:56 -0400

What do Melinda Gates, Hillary Clinton, Sheryl Sandberg and Beyonce all have in common? They're featured on Forbes' 2013 ranking of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women -our 10th annual look at the heads of state, CEOs, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, celebrities and billionaires who truly matter ...

Nakheel inks Dragon Mart International City deals

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:06:02 -0400

Nakheel has announced that it has awarded $13.6m (AED: 50m) worth of contracts for projects relating to the second phase expansion of its Dragon Mart mall and the nearby International City. The Dubai-based developer has appointed ADC Energy Systems to design and build a new cooling plant to serve the extended Dragon Mart. The $9.9m deal will see it deliver a new 7,500-tonne capacity cooling ...

China mapping organization wins international award

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:05:49 -0400

/enpproperty--> The National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation was presented the National Mapping Organization of the Year 2012 Award in the 2013 Geospatial World Forum in Rotterdam, Netherlands, earlier this month, Song Chaozhi, deputy director of the administration, said on May 22. The biennial Geospatial World Forum is a premier event for the global geospatial ...

US to push for major factory safety reforms in Bangladesh

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:05:03 -0400

A US government delegation will visit Bangladesh this weekend to press for a major overhaul of factory safety following the nation's deadliest industrial accident, an official said ...

Czech president settles dispute over gay rights

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:02:59 -0400

The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban openly gay boys belonging to the scouting ...

English invades French universities

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:59:23 -0400

22 May 2013 France is considering an education reform bill that would allow public universities to hold some courses in English, a plan that has alarmed language purists and the political far-right ...

Disaster captain must face trial

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:59:23 -0400

The captain of the Costa Concordia has been ordered to stand trial over the shipwreck of the cruise liner, which struck a reef off Tuscany last year, killing 32 ...

Search for Canadian missing in Australia enters 3rd day

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:58:09 -0400

By Reuters The search for a Canadian man, 25, missing in Australia's Snowy Mountains for more than a week went into a third day on Wednesday. Prabhdeep Srawn, of Brampton, Ont., hasn't been heard from since parking his rental car on May 13 in the village of Charlotte Pass in Kosciuszko National Park. The car was found on May 13 on the slopes of Mount Kosciuszko, and police believe he ...

Jodi Arias asks for second chance during jail interview

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:58:09 -0400

Convicted killer Jodi Arias gave a series interviews at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail in Phoenix on Tuesday as a jury decides whether she should be executed for the murder of her former lover, Travis Alexander. (Ross D. Franklin/Associated ...

Disgraced congressman Weiner seeks NYC mayoralty

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:58:08 -0400

Former New York congressman Anthony Weiner hopes to get back into politics as mayor of New York City. The Democrat resigned June 16, 2011, after a weeks-long internet sex scandal. (Shannon ...

Turkey reportedly shuts border crossing with Syria

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:56:59 -0400

PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey has shut its side of the last border crossing with Syria still controlled by President Bashar al-Assad's government, stepping up security following two deadly bombings this month, Reuters reported. Fifty-one people were killed when twin car bombs ripped through the Turkish border town of Reyhanli in the southern province of Hatay on May 11, heightening fears that ...

France beefs up Africa Middle East embassy security

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:56:16 -0400

PARIS, May 22 (Reuters) - France will invest about 20 million euros ($25 million) to increase security for diplomats and embassies in the Middle East and Africa after its mission in Libya was targeted by a car bomb in April, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Spokesman Philippe Lalliot confirmed an email sent by Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius to staff on Tuesday saying the measure ...

Council of Europe head says Russia must protect LGBT rights

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:56:10 -0400

View Photo Reuters/Reuters - A gay rights activist holds a placard during a rally to mark the international day against homophobia in St. Petersburg May 17, 2013. The placard reads "Homophobia kills!" ...

Irans rulers risk alienating voters by candidate bans

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:55:44 -0400

View Photo Reuters/Reuters - Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks during a media conference at Iran's embassy after he attended the Developing-8 summit in Islamabad November 22, 2012. REUTERS/Mian ...

Coalition will last until 2015 Nick Clegg renews vows but warns David Cameron about danger of Europe and gay marriage rifts

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:55:08 -0400

Nick Clegg will insist today that the Coalition will last until 2015 but will warn David Cameron not to allow it to be blown off course by Conservative ...

Ukrainian journalists disrupt government session

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:53:20 -0400

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukrainian reporters on Wednesday disrupted a government session chaired by the prime minister, suggesting his family members could be the next victims of official inaction after police in Kiev stood by while pro-government activists attacked two journalists covering an opposition ...

Ethiopian corruption watchdog arrests 51 suspects

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:53:15 -0400

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) -- Ethiopian authorities have carried out another wave of arrests that brings the number of people detained on suspicions of corruption to more than ...

Europe closes in on tax havens Austria agrees to swap bank data

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:52:14 -0400

By John O'Donnell BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe moved closer to ending banking secrecy on Wednesday after Austria dropped objections to sharing data on foreign depositors and the EU focused on negotiating a similar agreement with Switzerland. "It's ...

NASA to fund world’s first 3D food printer

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:48:17 -0400

NASA has announced it is to fund construction of the world's first ever 3D food printer. The American space company has given a $125,000 grant to mechanical engineer Anjan Contractor, who has already designed the machine. And the space agency hopes it will eventually be able to provide food for astronauts on long-distance journeys through ...

Darius Rucker Racist Tweet Gets Response ‘So The World Can See It’

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:48:08 -0400

In the last few years, former Hootie & the Blowfish singer Darius Rucker has been refashioning himself as a country music artist. And a recent performance and the surprising reaction on Twitter led Rucker to express disbelief at the racism happening in the year 2013. One Twitter ...

IMFs Lagarde to be quizzed in French arbitration case

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:47:36 -0400

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, arrives at the G7 Finance Ministers meeting in Aylesbury, southern England May 10, ...

Iran denies link to group arrested for spying in Saudi Arabia

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:47:34 -0400

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran denied on Wednesday any link to members of a spying ring detained by its Sunni Muslim regional rival Saudi Arabia, according to Iranian ...

Japan approves joining international child custody treaty amid concerns about abductions

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:46:17 -0400

In this May 5, 2010 file photo, fathers that lost their children to spousal abduction to Japan hold photos of their children during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Japan’s parliament has approved joining an international child custody treaty amid foreign concerns that Japanese mothers can take children away from foreign fathers without recourse. The upper house of ...

Just wanna break down and cry

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:44:59 -0400

>Are you experiencing severe weather in your area? Send photos and videos to CNN iReport. But please remember to stay safe. For local coverage of Monday's devastating storms in Oklahoma, go to these CNN affiliates: KFOR, KOCO and KOKH. Moore, Oklahoma (CNN) -- What began as a desperate hunt for survivors in this debris-covered city is giving way to an arduous road to ...

FBI Shoots Florida Man Possibly Linked to Boston Bombing Suspects Official

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:43:29 -0400

An Orlando man being questioned by the FBI about his relationship with the accused Boston bombers was shot and killed Tuesday night by a federal agent who felt threatened, a law enforcement official told ABC News. "There was some sort of aggressive movement that led the FBI agent to believe he was under threat and he opened fire," the law enforcement official said. The dead ...

Watch Jodi Arias Feels Betrayed By Jury

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:43:27 -0400

Let's get right to our interview with jodi arias. Just hours after pleading for her life in front of the jury she spoke with abc's ryan owens who joins us now from phoenix. You've been covering ...

Watch Tornado Survivors Big Dog and Little Dog on Reunion

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:43:26 -0400

One of the most moving reunions was that of two neighbors first responder jim routen who ran straight to briarwood elementary school to help rescue kids from the rubble and there first grader hesakiah ran up to give him a hug. The two of them are good enough to join us. So great to see you and wonderful to be able to tell such an uplifting story with all that's gone on in the last couple of ...

Watch IRS Official to Take the Fifth Weiner Announces Mayoral Run

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:43:25 -0400

a showdown on capitol hill today and the irs scandal and former congressman angelina weiner trying to push past his scandal by officially entering the mayor's race in new york city. Let's bring in ...

No Summer Slowdown for GM Ford

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:43:25 -0400

Morning Business Memo… Thousands of US auto workers may have to cancel their vacation plans. Growing consumer demand for cars and trucks has the industry changing its usual summer vacation schedule. Ford says the traditional two-week summer break is being cut to a single week. General Motors isn’t doing any shut downs. Chrysler plans a two-week break at only four of its 10 North ...

Europe clamps down on offshore energy safety

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:38:23 -0400

Deepwater Horizon accident in 2010. A BP-leased oil rig caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Mexico, leading to the death of 11 rig workers and causing the worst accidental offshore oil spill in history. European lawmakers backed legislation that would require offshore operators to ensure they have adequate financial and human resources to minimize the effects of a major accident. No license will ...

Trial for captain in deadly shipwreck in Italy

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:33:00 -0400

ROME (AP) -- A judge in Italy has ordered the captain of the Costa Concordia to stand trial in the shipwreck of the cruise liner, which struck a reef off Tuscany last year, killing 32 ...

UK eyes giving visas to 600 Afghan interpreters

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:32:58 -0400

LONDON (AP) -- Britain is proposing to give around 600 Afghan interpreters who worked alongside its troops the right to settle in the U.K. in recognition of the risks to their personal ...

Oil stays near $96 before crude stocks report Fed

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:32:58 -0400

The price of oil was little changed above $96 a barrel Wednesday as investors waited confirmation of a rise in U.S. crude stocks and the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. ...

Iraqi PM orders army shakeup after deadly attacks

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:32:57 -0400

BAGHDAD (AP) -- An Iraqi government spokesman says Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has ordered changes in senior ranks of the military in the wake of bloody attacks that have killed dozens of people in the past few ...

Lanworth sees world wheat production below USDA view

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:29:57 -0400

CHICAGO | Wed May 22, 2013 8:29am EDT CHICAGO May 22 (Reuters) - Crop forecaster Lanworth said on Wednesday it estimates world wheat production below the U.S. government's forecasts due to warm and dry weather in key growing areas of the United States and Russia. Lanworth said it sees 2013/14 world corn production at 965 million tonnes, below the U.S. Agriculture Department's ...

SingTel looking to expand pay-TV reach to international markets

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:06:09 -0400

According to ZDNet, Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) is considering plans to expand the reach of its Mio pay-TV service beyond its domestic market, as part of a wider shift from voice services to data/video. Allen Lew, chief executive of SingTel’s Digital Life unit, said: 'We’ll look at where are the opportunities, how big those markets are going to be, how strong is our ...

Globe picks Ireland’s Nasctech to optimise enhance network

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:06:08 -0400

Filipino operator Globe Telecom, backed by the Ayala Group, has selected Irish firm Nasc Technologies (Nasctech) to optimise and enhance the efficiency of its recently ...

TeliaSonera International Carrier launches IPX network

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:06:04 -0400

TSIC 's global fibre backbone with 200 points of presence (PoPs) worldwide, which it calls one of the largest s launched to date. Available to both TeliaSonera group and external operators, at launch the ...

World How bad is Americas tornado

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:05:13 -0400

Dr Fujita's goal was to come up with a robust, quantitative scale for categorising both the intensity and the area of a given tornado, and deriving an after-the-fact estimate of the wind speeds present within ...

IMF calls on Britain to do more for growth

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:04:54 -0400

In its assessment of the British government's economic policies, the IMF applauded Wednesday the "flexibility" shown by Treasury chief George Osborne but said the government "should capitalize on the nascent signs of momentum to bolster ...

Mortar lands in Congo as UN chief arrives

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:04:52 -0400

GOMA, Congo -; A spokesman for the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo says that a mortar landed in a neighborhood of Goma, a major city in eastern Congo, which last year was briefly overrun by a rebel group. The explosion comes as U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Congo's distant capital for a two-day visit that is expected to take him to ...

Japan watchdog Nuclear plant sits on active fault

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:04:51 -0400

TOKYO -; Japan's nuclear watchdog on Wednesday endorsed a panel's conclusion that a seismic fault running underneath one of two reactors at an atomic plant in western Japan is active, making the reactor's restart virtually ...

UK to finalize plans for Afghan interpreters

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:04:50 -0400

LONDON -; Britain is proposing to let Afghan interpreters who worked alongside its troops the right to settle in the U.K. in recognition of the risks to their personal ...

Vatican releases 1st report of financial watchdog

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:04:49 -0400

VATICAN CITY -; The Vatican has taken another step in trying to show greater financial transparency by publishing a first annual report from its new financial watchdog ...

Gosling misses Cannes premiere sends his regrets

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:04:48 -0400

Cannes festival director Thierry Fremaux, right, reads a letter from actor Ryan Gosling explaining why he could not attend the festival, as director Nicolas Winding Refn, centre, and actress Kristen Scott Thomas listen during a press conference for the film Only God Forgives at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Virginia ...

Death toll rises to 23 in China factory blast

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:04:47 -0400

The blast was so strong that 10 of those killed could only be identified by their DNA. Experts from the State Administration of Work Safety have been sent to the factory and are investigating the cause of the ...

Investors edgy ahead of Bernanke testimony

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:04:46 -0400

LONDON -; Investors were edgy Wednesday ahead of the appearance of U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke before lawmakers in ...

IDEA arranged seminar on occasion of “ International Biodiversitity Day”-PHOTOS

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:01:48 -0400

IDEA campaign arranged a seminar on the occasion of " International Biodiversity Day" IDEA (International Dialogue for Environmental Action) campaign held a seminar on the occasion of "International Biodiversity Day". The seminar took place in the IDEA Resource Center, which is situated at the Academy of Public Administration under President of the Republic of Azerbaijan with ...

Highway patrol 29 hurt in Ohio bus car crash

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:50 -0400

A woman who fell asleep while driving after midnight Thursday plowed into a highway trooper’s patrol car that had its lights flashing at an Interstate 95 exit ramp, police ...

Realtor plans to remake Suburban World theater as retail

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:06 -0400

The Suburban World theater, the well-placed, historic, but little-used landmark in Uptown, might get a new occupant. But it might see a bunch of sledgehammers first. The Star Tribune reports that the citys Heritage Preservation Commission will consider a proposal next month from Realtor Jesse Olson, who wants to renovate the Granada Theater into a retail store. Granada was the original name for ...

Highest monastery in the world

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:54:57 -0400

At an elevation of about 5,000 meters, the Rongbuk Monastery located on Mount Qomolangma is the highest monastery in the world. The monastery was built in 1899 by a Ningmapa lama. The number of lamas reached 600 in the past, but now only about 30 there. Mani stones, carved with sacred syllables and prayers, line the site's paths. Although small, the Rongbuk Monastery holds good influence ...

Boundless destruction as US tornado rescue winds down

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:54:22 -0400

As rescue efforts in Oklahoma wound down Wednesday, residents turned to the daunting task of rebuilding a US heartland community shattered by a vast tornado that killed at least 24 ...

Italy approves law on controversial stem cell therapy

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:54:20 -0400

Italian lawmakers on Wednesday gave their final approval to a law that allows limited use of a controversial type of stem cell therapy which has been condemned by many scientists but has given hope to families of terminally-ill ...

Iraq to assemble Iranian cars IKCO

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:52:23 -0400

Samand Soren is a new family saloon created by Iran Khodro Industrial Group in 2007. Iranian carmaker Iran Khodro will establish an assembly line with the capacity of 30,000 units per year in the Iraqi city of Iskandariya by the next month.Preliminary agreements were made three years ago, IRNA quoted Iran Khodro deputy director for exports Abdol'azim Sa'dian as saying. Iran Khodro has ...

Opinion Sky terrifies and inspires

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:50:37 -0400

>Editor's note: Nathan Gunter is the managing editor of Oklahoma Today magazine, the state's official magazine. A graduate of Westmoore High School in Moore, Oklahoma, he holds degrees from Wake Forest University and the University of Oklahoma.(CNN) -- Oklahomans have a special relationship with the sky. We know how to look up. On the prairies of western Oklahoma, the skies are so big, and so ...

Ahmadinejad contests election ban

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:48:18 -0400

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani , a centrist who revitalised reformist hopes. It approved eight hopefuls, mostly hard-line candidates associated with the clerical establishment.Mr Ahmadinejad had clerical conservative backing until he was perceived to challenge Mr Khamenei's authority in ...

Harper in Peru for trade talks amid Senate expense scandal

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:47:16 -0400

Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrives in Lima on Tuesday as part of a four-day trip to South America to talk about trade and bilateral relations. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian ...

Pakistan cricketer Khan leaves hospital after election rally plunge

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:47:16 -0400

Imran Khan lefta hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, on Wednesday, more than two weeks after he suffered serious back injuries in a fall from a forklift at an election event. (Shaukat Khanum ...

Malaga Have Second Year of Europe Ban Lifted

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:44:40 -0400

(Reuters) - Malaga have had a second "suspended" one-year ban from European competition overturned, UEFA said on Wednesday, although the Spanish club still face exclusion from next season's Europa League should they qualify. The Costa del Sol club, who reached the quarter-finals of this season's Champions League, are banned from the next European competition they qualify for over the next ...

TVB wins broadcasting right of World Cup 2014

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:42:41 -0400

(5 mins ago) TVB (0511) won the right to of FIFA World Cup in 2014 for HK$400 million. General manager Mark Lee Po-on said the exclusive right includes all 64 matches on pay TV channels. Only 22 of these matches will be aired on free channels, including six core matches and daily highlights, on both digital and analog ...

Mais non French universities may teach in English

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:42:17 -0400

PARIS (AP) -- France's National Assembly is taking up an education reform bill that would allow public universities to hold some courses - like science or economics classes - in English, a plan that has alarmed language purists and the political far-right ...

Blasted suburbs last-gasp search

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:39:20 -0400

Authorities were so focused on the search effort that they had yet to establish the full scope of damage along the storm's long, ruinous path. They did not know how many homes were gone or how many families had been displaced. Emergency crews had trouble navigating devastated neighbourhoods because there were no street signs left. Some rescuers used smartphones or GPS devices to guide them ...