Iran to announce nuclear progress: Ahmadinejad

 February 11, 2012 03:11   reuters.com

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.

World Incidents

Bombings hit Syria, Saudis push for peace at U.N.

 February 11, 2012 03:08   reuters.com

AMMAN (Reuters) - Violence flared across Syria, including bomb attacks that killed at least 28 people in Aleppo, while at the United Nations diplomats said a new effort was afoot to gain backing for an Arab peace plan to end 11 months of bloodshed...

World Incidents

Rock star welcome for Suu Kyi on Myanmar campaign trail

 February 11, 2012 02:29   reuters.com

KAWHMU, Myanmar (Reuters) - Crowds of thousands lined the streets cheering and tooting horns as Myanmar Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi hit the campaign trail for the first time on Saturday in a bid to become a lawmaker in the country's parliament. ...

World Incidents

Music stars honor Paul McCartney at Grammy event

 February 11, 2012 02:16   reuters.com

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney racked up yet another honor on Friday when he received the MusiCares' 2012 Person of the Year award at a star-studded ceremony hosted by Grammy organizers ahead of this weekend's major music awards.

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Red Wings survive Ducks shootout to extend home streak

 February 11, 2012 01:58   reuters.com

(Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings survived an anxious 2-1 shootout victory over the Anaheim Ducks to extend their home winning streak to 19 games.

World Weather Forecast

Lin outduels Kobe, leads Knicks to another win

 February 11, 2012 01:10   reuters.com

NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Linsanity" reigned at Madison Square Garden for another night on Friday as blossoming point guard Jeremy Lin outdueled Kobe Bryant to lead the New York Knicks to a fourth consecutive win with a 92-85 victory over the Los...

World Weather Forecast

India-E.U. trade pact could boost AIDS treatment costs, health workers say

 February 10, 2012 12:56   washingtonpost.com

NEW DELHI — Hundreds of people marched in New Delhi on Friday to protest an ambitious free-trade agreement being negotiated between India and the European Union that patient groups and health activists say could severely curtail India’s...

World All Themes

Settlement launches foreclosure reckoning

 February 10, 2012 12:52   washingtonpost.com

The government’s $25 billion settlement Thursday with banks over fraudulent foreclosure practices begins a long-promised reckoning with the financial industry over its role in the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, officials...

World Business

Military kills 11 militants in NW Pakistan: officials

 February 10, 2012 12:50   reuters.com

PARACHINAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani forces killed 11 militants and wounded 19 in the northwest on Friday, security officials said, in a crackdown in the Kurram tribal region near the border with Afghanistan.

World Incidents

Conservative group to sponsor NASCAR driver in election

 February 10, 2012 12:37   reuters.com

CHICAGO (Reuters) - NASCAR racing cars typically are painted with ads for products like coffee, beer, or tires.

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