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Imran Khan’s party wins revote in Karachi, protests expected
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Cricket hero Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf party won a revote in an upmarket constituency of Karachi on Sunday, unofficial results showed, a day after gunmen killed a party leader, setting the stage for protests and counter-protests.
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 4:32 am
Venezuela says taking steps to restore U.S. diplomatic ties
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s recent designation of an acting head of its diplomatic mission in the United States shows the OPEC nation’s desire to restore full diplomatic relations, the foreign minister said in an interview broadcast on Sunday.
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 3:00 am
Militants kill 10 Iraq policemen in checkpoint attacks
RAMADI, Iraq (Reuters) – - Militants killed at least 10 Iraqi policemen in a series of attacks on checkpoints in the West of the country on Sunday, police and local officials said.
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 2:57 am
Upmarket Pakistan district votes again as Imran Khan decries killing
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – An upmarket constituency of Pakistan’s violence-plagued city of Karachi voted again under tight security on Sunday, a day after gunmen killed a senior politician from a reformist party in the district and a week after general elections.
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 2:52 am
North Korea fires short-range missiles for two days in a row
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea fired a short-range missile from its east coast on Sunday, a day after launching three of these missiles, a South Korean news agency said, ignoring calls for restraint from Western powers.
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 2:32 am
British PM urges more action on tax from UK territories
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain called upon its overseas territories to “get their house in order” over the sharing of tax information on Monday as the UK looks to lead a global fight against tax evasion ahead of a meeting of the world’s wealthiest states.
Posted on 19 May 2013 | 11:34 pm
Hezbollah steps up Syria battle, Israel threatens more strikes
AMMAN (Reuters) – Lebanese Hezbollah militants attacked a Syrian rebel-held town alongside Syrian troops on Sunday and Israel threatened more attacks on Syria to rein the militia in, highlighting the risks of a wider regional conflict if planned peace talks fail.
Posted on 19 May 2013 | 11:28 pm
Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president’s landmark visit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will walk a fine line between fostering a U.S. ally in China’s backyard and trying to defend human rights when the president of Myanmar becomes the first head of his country to visit the White House in 47 years on Monday.
Posted on 19 May 2013 | 11:11 pm
Militants kill 10 Iraq policemen in checkpoint attacks
RAMADI, Iraq (Reuters) – - Militants killed at least 10 Iraqi policemen in a series of attacks on checkpoints in the West of the country on Sunday, police and local officials said.
Posted on 19 May 2013 | 10:29 pm
Nigeria offers amnesty to insurgents who surrender
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigeria offered an amnesty on Sunday to Islamist militants who surrender and said 17 people had been killed on the fifth day of a military operation to try to crush the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast.
Posted on 19 May 2013 | 10:02 pm
Pakistan army will be watching Sharif’s cozying up to India
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s all-powerful military overthrew Nawaz Sharif 14 years ago and hustled him off into exile in handcuffs. Now he’s back as prime minister-elect, with the army watching his every move, especially steps planned to ease tension with arch-rival India.
Posted on 19 May 2013 | 10:01 pm
Israel demands French TV correct 13-year-old report on boy’s death
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel demanded a French television station on Sunday correct a report from nearly 13 years ago which helped fuel anger across the world and ignite a bloody uprising against the Jewish state.
Posted on 19 May 2013 | 9:09 pm
Exclusive: Bangladesh factory banned by Wal-Mart still makes Wrangler shirts
GAZIPUR, Bangladesh (Reuters) – A Bangladesh factory where Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Inditex SA inspectors spotted cracks in the wall this month is still making Wrangler shirts for the world’s largest apparel maker, U.S.-based VF Corp.
Posted on 19 May 2013 | 9:05 pm
Canadian prime minister’s top aide quits over expenses scandal
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The top aide to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper abruptly resigned on Sunday over his role in an mounting expenses scandal which is threatening to undermine the Conservative government.
Posted on 19 May 2013 | 7:57 pm
Protesting Egyptian police block Israel border crossing
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian police enraged by the kidnapping of seven of their colleagues by Islamist gunmen in the Sinai Peninsula blocked a commercial border crossing with Israel on Sunday to pressure the Cairo government to help free the men, security sources said.
Posted on 19 May 2013 | 7:17 pm
India gripes over border, trade woes on Li’s first foreign trip
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told visiting Chinese President Li Keqiang on Sunday a recent military standoff in the Himalayas could affect relations between the two countries as they looked to boost bilateral trade.
Posted on 19 May 2013 | 6:59 pm
Tunisian Islamist protester killed in clash with police
TUNIS (Reuters) – One protester died and several were injured when Tunisian Islamists defied a ban on their demonstration and clashed with police on Sunday.
Posted on 19 May 2013 | 6:19 pm
Dubai laborers stage rare strike for more pay
DUBAI (Reuters) – Thousands of workers employed by Dubai’s largest construction firm, Arabtec, stayed away from work on Sunday to back wage demands, a rare labor protest in the Gulf emirate, where trade unions are banned, staff said.
Posted on 19 May 2013 | 6:06 pm
North Korea fires short-range missiles for two days in a row
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea fired a short-range missile from its east coast on Sunday, a day after launching three of these missiles, a South Korean news agency said, ignoring calls for restraint from Western powers.
Posted on 19 May 2013 | 5:04 pm
Upmarket Pakistan district votes again as Imran Khan decries killing
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – An upmarket constituency of Pakistan’s violence-plagued city of Karachi voted again under tight security on Sunday, a day after gunmen killed a senior politician from a reformist party in the district and a week after general elections.
Posted on 19 May 2013 | 5:03 pm
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Imran Khan’s party wins revote in Karachi, protests expected
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Cricket hero Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf party won a revote in an upmarket constituency of Karachi on Sunday, unofficial results showed, a day after gunmen killed a party leader, setting the stage for protests and counter-protests. Khan blamed the killing of Zara Shahid Hussain on the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) party, which has a stranglehold on the city. Furious MQM leaders denied responsibility, condemned the killing and demanded a retraction from Khan. …
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 4:31 am
China asks NKorea to release fishing boat, crew
BEIJING (AP) — China is urging North Korea to release a Chinese fishing boat whose owner says it was seized by gun-toting North Koreans earlier this month and held for ransom, in the latest irritant in relations between the neighboring allies.
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 4:28 am
‘Trek’ does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 4:20 am
Analysis: At margins of shale oil boom, a tempered euphoria
By Kristen Hays and Jonathan Leff HOUSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – For the past three years, the boom in the U.S. shale oil industry has outstripped all expectations. Production surged far faster than any forecasts; drillers raced to secure space in new pipelines to get their crude to market. Now, at the periphery, that may be changing – at least for a while. News from two of the country's less developed shale plays in Colorado and Ohio last week offer a reality check for the wave of euphoria that has washed across the industry. …
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 4:09 am
Insight: The fight for North Dakota’s fracking-water market
By Ernest Scheyder WATFORD CITY, North Dakota (Reuters) – In towns across North Dakota, the wellhead of the North American energy boom, the locals have taken to quoting the adage: "Whiskey is for drinking, and water is for fighting." It's not that they lack water, like Texas and California. They are swimming in it, and it is free for the taking. Yet as the state's Bakken shale fields have grown, so has the fight over who has the right to tap into the multimillion-dollar market to supply water to the energy sector. North Dakota now accounts for over 10 percent of U.S. …
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 4:03 am
Asia markets up after US delivers positive data
BANGKOK (AP) — Evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday.
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 3:51 am
Consumer group flags high SPF ratings on sunscreen
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use. But despite those long-awaited changes, many sunscreens continue to carry SPF ratings that some experts consider misleading and potentially dangerous, according to a consumer watchdog group.
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 3:45 am
SKorea analyzing NKorea’s 4 projectile launches
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is analyzing whether projectiles North Korea fired into its eastern waters over the weekend are short-range missiles or a new type of artillery the country may be developing, officials said Monday.
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 3:18 am
Venezuela says taking steps to restore U.S. diplomatic ties
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela's recent designation of an acting head of its diplomatic mission in the United States shows the OPEC nation's desire to restore full diplomatic relations, the foreign minister said in an interview broadcast on Sunday. Disputes between Caracas and Washington were common during the 14-year-rule of late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, leaving both nations without ambassadors in each other's capitals. …
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 3:00 am
Upmarket Pakistan district votes again as Imran Khan decries killing
By Katharine Houreld and Syed Raza Hassan ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – An upmarket constituency of Pakistan's violence-plagued city of Karachi voted again under tight security on Sunday, a day after gunmen killed a senior politician from a reformist party in the district and a week after general elections. It was not immediately clear who killed Zara Shahid Hussain, a leading member of the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) party of former cricket star Imran Khan. Imran blamed the killing on the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) party, which has a stranglehold on the city. …
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 2:52 am
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South Korea analyzing if North Korea launched missiles or artillery – Fox News
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South Korea officials are trying to determine out what exactly North Korea fired into its eastern waters over the weekend. A Defense Ministry official speaking on condition of anonymity citing department rules says experts are analyzing whether the projectiles …
North Korea Fires MissilesWall Street Journal
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Posted on 20 May 2013 | 4:37 am
Imran Khan’s party wins revote in Karachi, protests expected – Reuters
The NationImran Khan's party wins revote in Karachi, protests expected
Reuters
ISLAMABAD | Mon May 20, 2013 12:32am EDT. ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Cricket hero Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf party won a revote in an upmarket constituency of Karachi on Sunday, unofficial results showed, a day after gunmen killed a party …
Karachi Killing Shakes District Amid New VoteWall Street Journal
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Posted on 20 May 2013 | 4:34 am
China Premier Li Keqiang to discuss border and trade in India – BBC News
BBC NewsChina Premier Li Keqiang to discuss border and trade in India
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China's Premier Li Keqiang is due to hold talks with Indian leaders in an attempt to rebuild trust after a recent flare-up in border tensions. Mr Li is also expected to discuss trade ties and other bilateral issues at meetings with his Indian counterpart, Manmohan …
Will India and China go beyond niceties?Hindustan Times
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Chinese premier Li Keqiang: 'Will handle differences bearing overall ties in mind'NDTV
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Posted on 20 May 2013 | 4:30 am
Syria conflict: Fierce battle for key town of Qusair – BBC News
BBC NewsSyria conflict: Fierce battle for key town of Qusair
BBC News
Fighting has raged in Syria's town of Qusair after government troops launched a major operation to seize the strategic rebel stronghold. State media said the army "restored security and stability" to most of the town – a claim denied by activists. Lebanese …
Syria: 20 Hezbollah fighters killed in QusairYnetnews
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Posted on 20 May 2013 | 4:24 am
Death toll rises to 14 after tunnel collapse at Indonesia mine (DPA) – Haaretz
HaaretzDeath toll rises to 14 after tunnel collapse at Indonesia mine (DPA)
Haaretz
From Netanyahu's vow to prevent weapons from reaching Hezbollah, to the European Union's deferment of the decision to label products from Israeli settlements, Haaretz brings you the top 8 headlines you might have missed. May.19, 2013 | 5:06 PM | 1 …
Israel to continue preventing transfer of arms to Hezbollah: PMXinhua
Fears grow of clash between Israel and SyriaLos Angeles Times
Netanyahu says further strikes on Syria a possibilityIrish Times
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Posted on 20 May 2013 | 4:24 am
Russian TV: American Accused of Spying… – ABC News
AFPRussian TV: American Accused of Spying…
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The U.S. Embassy employee accused of spying in Moscow flew out of Russia on Sunday, five days after he was ordered to leave the country, NTV television reported. The Kremlin-loyal TV station broadcast video Sunday evening showing Ryan Fogle going …
Russia Expels Former American Embassy OfficialNew York Times
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Ryan Fogle leaves Russia after being accused of operating as CIA spyThe Guardian
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Posted on 20 May 2013 | 4:14 am
Iran executes ‘spies’ – Irish Independent
The NationIran executes 'spies'
Irish Independent
Mohammad Heidari, accused of passing security-related information and secrets to Israeli Mossad agents in exchange for money, and Kourosh Ahmadi, accused of gathering information for CIA, were hanged at dawn yesterday. The sentence for their …
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Posted on 20 May 2013 | 4:05 am
One Killed In Tunisia Clashes – Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty – RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Telegraph.co.ukOne Killed In Tunisia Clashes – Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
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One person is reported to have died in clashes between Tunisian security forces and supporters of the hard-line Islamist Ansar al-Sharia group. Tunisia's state-run news agency said the man killed May 19 in a suburb of Tunis was a supporter of the Salafist …
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Posted on 20 May 2013 | 3:21 am
Barack Obama under pressure as Guantanamo hunger strike passes 100th day – ABC Online
Economic TimesBarack Obama under pressure as Guantanamo hunger strike passes 100th day
ABC Online
The hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay has passed the 100-day mark, with a lawyer for a dozen of the prisoners voicing concerns they will die in detention. The US military has confirmed that 103 of the camp's 166 inmates are now refusing food, and 30 of them …
Obama speech to address counterterrorism measuresWashington Post
At Guantanamo, a costly confinementCNN International
Obama to address Guantánamo and drones in major defence speechThe Guardian
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Posted on 19 May 2013 | 11:50 pm
First Saudi woman summits Mount Everest – CNN
The NationFirst Saudi woman summits Mount Everest
CNN
(CNN) — A 27-year-old graphic designer has made history by becoming the first Saudi woman to conquer Mount Everest. Raha Moharrak reached the top of the mountain on Saturday as part of the "Arabs with Altitude" expedition, which also includes a …
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Posted on 19 May 2013 | 7:35 pm
