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Syria forces shell Homs, Saudis push U.N. resolution

Sat Feb 11 05:13:39 CST 2012

[Reuters] AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces unleashed new tank and rocket bombardments on opposition neighborhoods of Homs on Saturday while diplomats sought U.N. backing for an Arab plan to end 11 months of bloodshed in Syria.

AP Exclusive: Inside the making of the Bali bombs

Sat Feb 11 05:12:17 CST 2012

[Associated Press] JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- An Indonesian militant charged in the 2002 Bali terrorist attacks told interrogators he spent weeks holed up in a rented house, painstakingly building a half-ton bomb using household items including a rice ladle, a grocer's scale and plastic bags....

Jolie: nervous, excited about premiere in Bosnia

Sat Feb 11 05:10:47 CST 2012

[Associated Press] BERLIN (AP) -- Angelina Jolie says she's nervous and excited about the upcoming premiere in Sarajevo of her Bosnian war movie "In the Land of Blood and Honey."...

Syria move at UN General Assembly

Sat Feb 11 05:07:55 CST 2012

[BBC News] The UN General Assembly is becoming the focus of attempts to apply pressure on Syria's government over its continued crackdown on dissent.

Gunmen assassinate army general in Damascus

Sat Feb 11 05:07:04 CST 2012

[Associated Press] BEIRUT (AP) -- Syria's state-run news agency says gunmen have assassinated an army general in the capital Damascus....

Iran to make nuclear announcement

Sat Feb 11 05:03:47 CST 2012

[BBC News] Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says his country will announce major nuclear achievements in the next few days.

Eight held over payments inquiry

Sat Feb 11 05:03:21 CST 2012

[BBC News] Eight people, including five employees of the Sun, have been arrested over allegations of corrupt payments to police and public officials.

Charity help urged after scandal

Sat Feb 11 04:53:12 CST 2012

[BBC News] Work is under way aimed at ensuring grassroots charities do not lose out after the race equality body Awema had its funding stopped.

Tax change 'to cost families 4k'

Sat Feb 11 04:52:55 CST 2012

[BBC News] Low income families with parents in part-time work could lose about £4,000 a year because of a change in tax credits, Labour says.

Christians 'marginalised' - Carey

Sat Feb 11 04:51:58 CST 2012

[BBC News] Ex-Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey warns Christianity is facing "marginalisation", after prayers are banned from a council's meetings.

Grant stands by phone hack claim

Sat Feb 11 04:41:11 CST 2012

[BBC News] Actor Hugh Grant stands by his claim Associated Newspapers obtained information about him through phone hacking.

Raid suspect cannot afford lawyer

Sat Feb 11 04:40:48 CST 2012

[BBC News] A man wanted in Suffolk over a £1m theft in 1993 cannot afford a lawyer after being charged in the United States, a court hears.

Socialist leader urges vote for austerity measures

Sat Feb 11 04:34:54 CST 2012

[Associated Press] ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Lawmakers from two parties backing Greece's coalition government are meeting to consider support for legislation containing new austerity measures in the wake of six resignations from the cabinet and the withdrawal of a small right-wing party from the coalition....

Greece warns bailout rebels of unknown, dangerous path

Sat Feb 11 04:32:37 CST 2012

[Reuters] ATHENS (Reuters) - The Greek government told rebellious lawmakers on Saturday to back a deeply unpopular EU/IMF rescue in parliament or send the nation down "an unknown, dangerous path" to default and international economic isolation.

Iran to reveal nuclear achievements

Sat Feb 11 04:32:30 CST 2012

[CNN] Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Saturday that the nation will reveal 'several major achievements in the nuclear domain' within days, state media reported.

Lin scores 38 to lead Knicks over Lakers 92-85

Sat Feb 11 04:32:27 CST 2012

[Associated Press] NEW YORK (AP) -- Jeremy Lin outplayed Kobe Bryant, ended the mighty Lakers' dominance of the Knicks and then tried to pretend it was just another game....

Splashed walker attacks postman

Sat Feb 11 04:31:01 CST 2012

[BBC News] A postman is attacked by a walker he splashes accidentally while driving his van to a farm in Lancashire.

Romney looks to end losing streak in Maine

Sat Feb 11 04:13:22 CST 2012

[Associated Press] PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Maine's presidential caucuses come at a critical time for Mitt Romney, the one-time Republican front-runner....

Trio in court after Lurgan murder

Sat Feb 11 04:08:25 CST 2012

[BBC News] Three men are to appear at Lisburn Magistrates' Court later charged with the murder of Andrew Lorimer in Lurgan last weekend.

Forget about Euro 2012 - Shearer

Sat Feb 11 04:06:02 CST 2012

[BBC News] The new England manager should forget about winning Euro 2012 and look ahead to the World Cup in 2014, says Alan Shearer.

Horror escalates in Syria as U.N. tries to reach resolution

Sat Feb 11 03:45:21 CST 2012

[CNN] As U.N. diplomats make another attempt to condemn Syria's massacre of civilians, one resident in the besieged city of Homs pleaded for President Bashar al-Assad's regime to have mercy.

For Romney, a new strategy after a Santorum surge

Sat Feb 11 03:36:54 CST 2012

[Associated Press] WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is casting himself as a strict conservative as he looks to reset his campaign following three losses to rival Rick Santorum....

Man held after Glasgow siege ends

Sat Feb 11 03:31:52 CST 2012

[BBC News] A man is being held after armed police stormed an Italian restaurant in Glasgow city centre, ending a siege that lasted nearly eight hours.

Across the Country, Looking for the Economic Recovery

Sat Feb 11 03:27:17 CST 2012

[New York Times] Cities across the country have shown economic improvement in recent months, but it's a joyless recovery for people still feeling the pinch.

Romney, Paul set to clash in Maine

Sat Feb 11 03:26:29 CST 2012

[CNN] Following a trio of embarrassing losses, Mitt Romney will do something he has not done this election cycle while Ron Paul hopes for his first win.

The Saturday Profile: Palestinian Helps Romania Remake Its Emergency Care System

Sat Feb 11 03:23:30 CST 2012

[International Herald Tribune] Dr. Raed Arafat returned to his post at the Romanian Health Ministry after protesters in the streets supported him.

Panda diplomacy: China to give two to Canada

Sat Feb 11 03:22:28 CST 2012

[MSNBC]

China is to send two giant pandas to Canada, it was announced Saturday, as Prime Minister Stephen Harper hailed the "mutual respect" and "goodwill" between the two countries.

New Saudi clash leaves one dead

Sat Feb 11 03:15:40 CST 2012

[BBC News] A man is shot dead by security forces at a demonstration in eastern Saudi Arabia, the second such incident in two days, activists say.

AUDIO: Hugh Grant: No one is allowed to question the Mail

Sat Feb 11 03:11:49 CST 2012

[BBC News] The actor tells Evan Davis about his ongoing spat with the Daily Mail

Iran to announce nuclear progress: Ahmadinejad

Sat Feb 11 03:11:08 CST 2012

[Reuters] TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday the Islamic Republic would soon announce "very important" achievements in the nuclear field, state TV reported.

Strike to mark Egypt anniversary

Sat Feb 11 02:51:10 CST 2012

[BBC News] Activists in Egypt call for a day of strikes and civil disobedience to mark the anniversary of President Hosni Mubarak's overthrow.

Maine caucuses a chance to right the Romney ship

Sat Feb 11 02:43:55 CST 2012

[Reuters] PORTLAND, Maine (Reuters) - Maine's Republican presidential caucuses look like a two-man race between Mitt Romney, the party's current front-runner, and libertarian Ron Paul in a small-state contest that has taken on new importance for Romney after his losses in three states this week.

Conservatives shrug at Obama birth control rewrite

Sat Feb 11 02:42:20 CST 2012

[Associated Press] WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's political shifting over contraception coverage has united conservative Republicans in protest even as they split over which GOP presidential hopeful should face him in the general election....

Temperatures plunge to winter low

Sat Feb 11 02:36:33 CST 2012

[BBC News] Temperatures plunge to -16C (3.2F) at Holbeach in Lincolnshire overnight, making it the coldest night of the winter so far.

Analysis: Obama's course correction shifts dynamic

Sat Feb 11 02:32:23 CST 2012

[Associated Press] WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's opposition is now the divided one....

Rally to oppose cuts at hospital

Sat Feb 11 02:32:14 CST 2012

[BBC News] Campaigners opposed to changes at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli are staging what they call a "stop the closure" march and rally.

'Just crazy': Up to 30 people fight at funeral

Sat Feb 11 02:30:04 CST 2012

[MSNBC] A fight broke out during a funeral at a Phoenix church after a friend of the departed punched a man who had reportedly been fighting with the deceased before he died.

Sport schedule hit by bad weather

Sat Feb 11 02:30:04 CST 2012

[BBC News] The weekend's sporting fixtures are heavily affected by the weather again, with several games postponed on Saturday morning.

VIDEO: Five Minutes With: AA Gill

Sat Feb 11 02:27:04 CST 2012

[BBC News] AA Gill on how his shortcomings led him to be a writer

Old well becomes focus of search for more bodies

Sat Feb 11 02:22:48 CST 2012

[Associated Press] SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A death row inmate has led authorities to an area of Northern California believed to be the burial sites of two victims of the notorious "Speed Freak Killers," as searchers focused Saturday on an abandoned well for any additional remains....

Electronic Security a Worry in an Age of Digital Espionage

Sat Feb 11 02:08:24 CST 2012

[New York Times] Information has become easier to steal over the Internet because employees can carry proprietary data around.

At SoHo Bar, Jeremy Lin's Fans Share His Heritage

Sat Feb 11 02:04:04 CST 2012

[International Herald Tribune] Asian-Americans, some of them newly minted basketball fans, gathered Friday at Gatsby's bar to watch Jeremy Lin's performance.

At SoHo Bar, Jeremy Lin's Fans Share His Heritage

Sat Feb 11 02:04:04 CST 2012

[New York Times] Asian-Americans, some of them newly minted basketball fans, gathered Friday at Gatsby's bar to watch Jeremy Lin's performance.

Cops: Woman, 2 kids killed in Spokane, Wash.

Sat Feb 11 02:03:50 CST 2012

[MSNBC] Two children and a woman have been found dead after what police said was a "potential domestic violence" situation in Spokane, Wash., according to a report.

Crime Scene: Hidden Communal Guns Are More Common

Sat Feb 11 02:01:47 CST 2012

[New York Times] Community guns, hidden away and shared by small groups of people who use them when needed, then return them, appear to be on the rise in New York, the police say.

In Rare, Blunt Speech, Saudi King Criticizes Syria Vetoes

Sat Feb 11 02:00:40 CST 2012

[International Herald Tribune] The king of Saudi Arabia inserted himself directly into the Syria crisis on Friday, castigating Russia and China for vetoing a United Nations Security Council resolution.

Amid Efforts to Rescue Greece, a Lack of Trust From Allies

Sat Feb 11 02:00:03 CST 2012

[International Herald Tribune] While Portugal, Ireland and other countries may be struggling, Greece has found itself in a category of its own — a nation the rest of Europe no longer trusts.

Amid Efforts to Rescue Greece, a Lack of Trust From Allies

Sat Feb 11 02:00:03 CST 2012

[New York Times] While Portugal, Ireland and other countries may be struggling, Greece has found itself in a category of its own — a nation the rest of Europe no longer trusts.

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin under investigation: source

Sat Feb 11 01:49:52 CST 2012

[Reuters] NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, the colorful and controversial spokesman for the city after the devastating Hurricane Katrina in 2005, is under investigation by federal authorities, a source with direct knowledge of the probe said.

Obama urged to honor slaves who built White House

Sat Feb 11 01:41:10 CST 2012

[MSNBC] U.S. congressman Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.)is urging Barack Obama to recognize the work of enslaved African-Americans who helped build the White House.