http://www.sticknews.com/ Stick News - categorized list with advanced search of fresh news headlines by various themes, regions, dates and sources. en-us Copyright 2007-2012 StickNews.com http://www.sticknews.com/ http://www.sticknews.com/images/logo.jpg 125 100 http://www.sticknews.com/content/japanese-emperor-to-undergo-heart-bypass-surgery-68238.htm TOKYO Reuters - Japanese Emperor Akihito will undergo heart bypass surgery this week after a detailed examination found a heart problem had worsened the Imperial Household Agency was quoted as saying on Sunday Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:10:37 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/lull-in-homs-shelling-allows-protests-small-exodus-68234.htm AMMAN Reuters - Syrian security forces eased their week-long bombardment of the central city of Homs on Sunday and let a few families leave opposition districts while thousands of protesters crowded the streets overnight activists said Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:58:40 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/afghans-fret-flight-of-hard-cash-a-sign-of-things-to-come-68237.htm KABUL Reuters - In the crush of people in Kabuls Shahzada money market conspiracy theories are a currency as hard as the bundles of cash in the hands of bearded traders trying to divine their future Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:28:45 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/its-bailout-or-chaos-pm-papademos-tells-greece-68236.htm ATHENS Reuters - Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has told lawmakers to back a deeply unpopular international financial rescue in a vote Sunday or condemn the country to uncontrolled economic chaos and social explosion Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:30:04 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/al-qaeda-leader-backs-syrian-revolt-against-assad-68235.htm DUBAI Reuters - Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri in a video recording posted on the Internet on Sunday urged Syrians not to rely on the West or Arab governments in their uprising to topple President Bashar al-Assad Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:05:17 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/pressure-builds-for-probe-into-maldives-crisis-68242.htm MALE Reuters - New Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Hussain Manik said on Saturday he was open to an inquiry into how he took office after his predecessor said he had been forced out in a coup Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:18:11 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/celebs-find-fashion-week-runways-can-be-slippery-68244.htm NEW YORK Reuters - Celebrities launching fashion lines dont always transfer their fame to runway success but a sprinkling of big names such as Victoria Beckham Gwen Stefani and twins Mary-Kate Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:34:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/fidel-castro-meets-intellectuals-in-9-hour-meeting-68239.htm HAVANA Reuters - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro held his second lengthy public event in a week this time a nine-hour session with writers and intellectuals Cuban state media said on Saturday in another showing he is doing well after seriousSat, 11 Feb 2012 09:21:07 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/top-us-general-discusses-ngo-case-in-cairo-68241.htm CAIRO Reuters - The top US military officer met Egypts ruling generals in Cairo Saturday and discussed the case of US pro-democracy activists charged in an investigation that has strained ties between Cairo and Washington Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:05:15 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/british-police-arrest-five-at-murdochs-sun-newspaper-68240.htm LONDON Reuters - British police threw Rupert Murdochs scandal-hit News Corporation into fresh turmoil on Saturday by arresting five senior staff at the top-selling daily The Sun in a probe into journalists paying police for tip-offs Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:46:08 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/libya-wants-gaddafi-son-extradited-niger-balks-68243.htm TRIPOLI Reuters - Libya urged Niger on Saturday to extradite Muammar Gaddafis son Saadi saying his call for Libyans to prepare for a coming uprising threatened bilateral ties Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:41:11 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/iran-to-announce-nuclear-progress-ahmadinejad-68072.htm 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 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:11:08 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/bombings-hit-syria-saudis-push-for-peace-at-un-68071.htm 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 bloodshedSat, 11 Feb 2012 03:08:34 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/rock-star-welcome-for-suu-kyi-on-myanmar-campaign-trail-68073.htm 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 countrys parliamentSat, 11 Feb 2012 02:29:39 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/music-stars-honor-paul-mccartney-at-grammy-event-68101.htm 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 weekends major music awardsSat, 11 Feb 2012 02:16:07 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/red-wings-survive-ducks-shootout-to-extend-home-streak-68106.htm 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 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:58:28 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/lin-outduels-kobe-leads-knicks-to-another-win-68104.htm 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 LosSat, 11 Feb 2012 01:10:05 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/military-kills-11-militants-in-nw-pakistan-officials-67864.htm 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 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:50:47 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/conservative-group-to-sponsor-nascar-driver-in-election-68086.htm CHICAGO Reuters - NASCAR racing cars typically are painted with ads for products like coffee beer or tires Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:37:16 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/japan-priest-fights-invisible-demon-radiation-67860.htm FUKUSHIMA Reuters - On the snowy fringes of Japans Fukushima city now notorious as a byword for nuclear crisis Zen monk Koyu Abe offers prayers for the souls of thousands left dead or missing after the earthquake and tsunami nearly one yearFri, 10 Feb 2012 12:35:54 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/world-is-a-happier-place-than-2007-poll-68081.htm NEW YORK Reuters - Despite economic woes wars conflicts and natural disasters the world is a happier place today than it was four years ago and Indonesians Indians and Mexicans seem to be the Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:03:20 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/travel-postcard-48-hours-in-bali-68089.htm SANUR Bali Reuters - Lush tropical landscapes intricate Hindu temples long stretches of beach fringed with palm trees and traditional dances both graceful and furious are all part of the charms Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:33:15 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/mexico-cartels-paid-45-million-political-bribes-court-68077.htm MEXICO CITY Reuters - Mexican drug cartels paid 45 million in bribes to buy protection and political favors in a state run by the countrys main opposition party US court documents said on Friday as the party leads polls to win theFri, 10 Feb 2012 10:42:49 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/celtics-pierce-a-rare-breed-in-ever-changing-nba-68108.htm TORONTO Reuters - Paul Pierce secured his place alongside the best Boston Celtics of all time this week in the twilight of a possible Hall of Fame career that was almost cut short by a brutal stabbing nearly 12 years ago Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:29:17 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/insight-arms-and-men-out-of-libya-fortify-mali-rebellion-68074.htm DAKAR/KIDAL Mali Reuters - Equipped with heavy weapons from Muammar Gaddafis looted arsenals the Tuareg-led rebels who assaulted the town of Aguelhoc in northern Mali last month overwhelmed the remote garrison Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:04:52 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/isner-stuns-federer-holders-spain-in-control-68109.htm MADRID Reuters - John Isner shocked Roger Federer in four sets to secure a 2-0 lead for the United States away to Switzerland in Davis Cup World Group action Friday while holders Spain carved out the same advantage over Kazakhstan in theirFri, 10 Feb 2012 09:40:05 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/saadi-gaddafi-warns-of-uprising-in-libya-tv-68079.htm TRIPOLI Reuters - Muammar Gaddafis son Saadi warned on Friday of an imminent uprising in Libya saying he was in regular contact with people in the country who were unhappy with the authorities put in place after the ousting and killing of hisFri, 10 Feb 2012 07:52:57 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/cupid-targets-the-fed-with-early-valentine-tweets-68082.htm Reuters - It isnt often you see the words love romance and Federal Reserve in the same sentence Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:35:49 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/snooki-charlie-sheen-top-nightmare-celebrity-dates-68083.htm LOS ANGELES Reuters - Jersey Shore star Snooki and Charlie Sheen have topped a poll of nightmare celebrity Valentine dates and few people want to cuddle up with Ashton Kutcher on February 14 -- Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:26:27 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/top-photo-award-for-arab-spring-portrait-68084.htm AMSTERDAM Reuters - A portrait of a veiled woman cradling a wounded relative in her arms taken in Yemen by Spanish photographer Samuel Aranda for The New York Times won the top World Press Photo Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:25:16 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/korean-wi-sets-pebble-beach-pace-woods-six-back-68105.htm Reuters - Charlie Wi evaded the worst of the weather and birdied three of his last six holes to surge three shots clear in Fridays second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am as Tiger Woods finished six strokes adrift Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:22:50 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/putting-lets-tiger-down-at-pebble-pro-am-68111.htm Reuters - Tiger Woods was betrayed by his approach play and his putting as he carded a second successive 68 at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am to finish Fridays second round six strokes off the lead Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:00:15 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/globeandmail-board-member-defends-rim-new-ceo-68090.htm This story is available on the web site of the Globe andMail newspaperFri, 10 Feb 2012 06:59:56 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/travel-picks-top-10-places-to-propose-marriage-68088.htm NEW YORK Reuters - Valentines Day is just around the corner and if you are thinking about popping the question online travel advisor Cheapflights wwwcheapflightscom has come up with a list of Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:23:49 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/google-wallet-a-security-risk-researchers-68091.htm NEW YORK Reuters - Security researchers said they found a vulnerability in the Google Inc mobile payments platform which is currently available in phones sold by Sprint Nextel CorpFri, 10 Feb 2012 06:19:49 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/surprise-defeat-for-sharapova-in-paris-open-68113.htm PARIS Reuters - World number three Maria Sharapova slumped to a surprise 6-4 6-4 defeat against German Angelique Kerber in the Paris Open quarter-finals Friday Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:14:51 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/update-1-researchers-say-find-google-wallet-security-risk-68092.htm NEW YORK Feb 10 Reuters - Security researchers saidthey found a vulnerability in the Google Inc mobilepayments platform which is currently available in phones sold bySprint Nextel CorpFri, 10 Feb 2012 06:13:55 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/linsanity-takes-over-the-nba-after-new-knicks-hero-68107.htm Reuters - His university classmates may be thriving in law school at brokerage houses and on the early rungs up the corporate ladder but Jeremy Lin is blazing a trail as the sudden savior of the New York Knicks Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:05:07 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/uk-to-robustly-defend-falklands-argentina-seeks-un-aid-68075.htm UNITED NATIONS Reuters - Londons UN ambassador warned Argentina on Friday that Britain would robustly defend the Falkland Islands if necessary but added that his country remained open to bilateral talks with Buenos Aires on any issue exceptFri, 10 Feb 2012 05:46:57 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/walking-deads-robert-kirkman-sued-by-illustrator-68093.htm NEW YORK TheWrapcom - Nine months before he was sued by his former illustrator for payments over their Walking Dead comic book and the TV show it spawned Robert Kirkman made a joke he probably regrets nowFri, 10 Feb 2012 05:41:23 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/adele-wows-with-post-throat-surgery-song-68102.htm Reuters - Adele wowed fans on Friday in her first public singing outing since throat surgery in November putting to rest fears that her distinctive husky voice may have been damagedFri, 10 Feb 2012 05:22:41 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/isner-thanks-courier-after-halting-federer-68110.htm Reuters - John Isner spoiled a rare Davis Cup appearance by Roger Federer by stunning the Swiss 4-6 6-3 7-6 6-2 to give United States a 2-0 lead in their World Group first-round tie in Fribourg Friday Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:15:13 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/eu-seen-approving-googles-motorola-deal-sources-68094.htm BRUSSELS Reuters - Google Inc is expected to win approval next week from European regulators as well as from US antitrust authorities for its planned 125 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility according to people familiar with the matterFri, 10 Feb 2012 05:12:23 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/update-2-eu-seen-approving-googles-motorola-deal-sources-68095.htm BRUSSELS Feb 10 Reuters - Google Inc isexpected to win approval next week from European regulators aswell as from US antitrust authorities for its planned 125billion purchase of Motorola Mobility according topeople familiar with theFri, 10 Feb 2012 05:10:25 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/researchers-say-find-google-wallet-security-risk-68096.htm NEW YORK Feb 10 Reuters - Security researchers saythey have found a vulnerability in the Google Inc mobile payments platform which is currently available in phonessold by Sprint Nextel CorpFri, 10 Feb 2012 05:06:41 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/goodyear-nvidia-likely-to-miss-results-forecasts-starmine-68097.htm NEW YORK Feb 10 Reuters - Goodyear Tire and RubberCo Masco Corp and Nvidia Corp could beamong companies that miss analyst forecasts when they reportearnings results next week Thomson Reuters StarMine analysisshowsFri, 10 Feb 2012 04:59:32 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/asia-giants-join-iran-diplomacy-as-sanctions-hurt-trade-68076.htm BEIJING/HAMBURG Reuters - China said on Friday it would send a senior official to Tehran to discuss Irans nuclear standoff with the West and India indicated it would also weigh in as Asias two giants seek to head off new sanctions alreadyFri, 10 Feb 2012 04:55:47 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/petitioners-demand-comcast-carry-al-jazeera-nationally-68098.htm NEW YORK Feb 10 TheWrapcom - Grassroots activists are going to deliver a popular online petition asking Comcast Cable to carry Al-Jazeera English nationally to Comcast headquarters in Philadelphia on MondayFri, 10 Feb 2012 04:52:49 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/apple-sues-motorola-mobility-over-qualcomm-license-68099.htm Reuters - Apple sued Motorola Mobility in a US court on Friday in an attempt to stop Motorola from asserting some patent claims against Apple in Germany according to the lawsuitFri, 10 Feb 2012 04:50:08 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/sudan-ssudan-sign-security-pact-to-defuse-tensions-68080.htm ADDIS ABABA Reuters - Sudan and South Sudan on Friday signed a security agreement which aims to defuse tensions over oil payments which officials had warned could spark a war between the two countries Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:33:16 EST