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• U.N. says Syrian helicopters fire on rebel strongholds
• Yemen army attacks Islamist stronghold, dozens dead
• Russian rally tests opposition power, Putin tactics
• U.S. pulls negotiators from Pakistan with no supply deal
• Strauss-Kahn appeals rejection of immunity claim
• Mexico's Pena Nieto still favorite after debate: pollsters
• Venezuela's Chavez stages cancer-comeback rally
• Rift widens over plans for new Egyptian constitution
• Iran agrees to discuss nuclear proposal in Moscow: EU officials
• U.S. exempts India, not China, from Iran sanctions
• Bieber fans throng Mexico City's main plaza
• Health of Egypt's Mubarak deteriorates in prison
• Whoops! UK PM leaves 8-year-old daughter in pub
• US accuses Syria of new tactics, fears massacre
• Spain bank rescue glee morphs into markets rout
• Russian police search protest leaders' apartments
• New pan-Arab TV satellite channel goes on air
• Chavez rallies thousands launching re-election bid
• Nobel Foundation to cut prize money by 20 pct
• Car carrying British ambassador to Libya attacked
• Japanese job seekers hold Tokyo pep rally
• New Year celebrations cause 194 Beijing fires
• Sumo questions wrestlers in bout-fixing scandal
• Philippine general in graft probe shot dead
• Health secretary says former Philippine military chief in center of corruption probe shot dead
• Taiwan recalls Manila rep over China deportation
• Koreas to hold defense meeting to ease tensions
• Cruise employee found dead in Cozumel, Mexico
• Reputed drug 'queen' sentenced for arms possession
• Egyptians return to unfamiliar homeland
• Egypt VP meets opposition, offers new concessions
• Egyptians seek normalcy after days of unrest
• Officials: Unrest could affect EU, Israel security
• Egypt's Mubarak holds meeting with economy team

U.N. says Syrian helicopters fire on rebel strongholds Posted: 11 Jun 2012 02:15 PM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - U.N. monitors said Syrian helicopters fired on rebel strongholds north of Homs on Monday and called for "immediate and unfettered access" to conflict zones where they had heard many women and children were trapped. International mediator Kofi Annan also said he was gravely concerned about violence in Homs and in Haffeh, a mainly Sunni Muslim town near the Mediterranean coast, where the U.S. State Department said it feared a "potential massacre". The U.N. ...

Yemen army attacks Islamist stronghold, dozens dead Posted: 11 Jun 2012 08:26 AM PDT ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) - Yemeni warplanes and troops bombarded the Islamist militant stronghold of Jaar on Monday, officials and witnesses said, part of a U.S.-backed offensive in a country Washington sees as a front line in its war against al Qaeda. At least 44 soldiers and militants were killed as the army launched its most serious assault on Jaar to date and also attacked positions near Shaqra, a coastal town on a major shipping route, and other areas, a Yemeni military official told Reuters. ...

Russian rally tests opposition power, Putin tactics Posted: 11 Jun 2012 03:27 PM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - A protest rally in Moscow on Tuesday will test the ability of Russian opposition leaders to maintain pressure on President Vladimir Putin in the face of tough new tactics that show he is determined to quash their challenge to his rule. Opposition activists vowed to push ahead with plans for the first big rally since Putin's May 7 inauguration, a day after police searched the homes of opposition leaders in raids Kremlin critics said smacked of the era of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin. ...

U.S. pulls negotiators from Pakistan with no supply deal Posted: 11 Jun 2012 02:37 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Monday it was withdrawing its team of negotiators from Pakistan without securing a long-sought deal on supply routes for the war in Afghanistan, publicly exposing a diplomatic stalemate and deeply strained relations that appear at risk of deteriorating further. Pakistan banned trucks from carrying supplies to the war effort in neighboring Afghanistan last year to protest a cross-border NATO air attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers, a measure U.S. officials initially hoped would be short term. ...

Strauss-Kahn appeals rejection of immunity claim Posted: 11 Jun 2012 03:34 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers for Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Monday appealed a judge's decision to allow to move forward a civil lawsuit brought against him by a hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault. In court papers filed in the Bronx, Strauss-Kahn's legal team argued that New York state Supreme Court Justice Douglas McKeon erred in ruling last month that the former International Monetary Fund chief was not entitled to diplomatic immunity. Nafissatou Diallo, a maid at the Sofitel Hotel in midtown Manhattan, accused Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting her in his suite on May 14, 2011. ...

Mexico's Pena Nieto still favorite after debate: pollsters Posted: 11 Jun 2012 02:25 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican presidential front-runner Enrique Pena Nieto is entering the last three weeks of the election race in a favorable position after navigating a second televised debate without major mishap, pollsters said on Monday. Though Pena Nieto, the candidate of the opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) did not shine in Sunday night's debate in Guadalajara, he suffered no setbacks likely to jeopardize his double-digit advantage in most polls, the experts said. ...

Venezuela's Chavez stages cancer-comeback rally Posted: 11 Jun 2012 03:20 PM PDT CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez led his biggest rally since he was diagnosed with cancer a year ago, seeking to stage a show of strength on Monday as he heads into a re-election campaign to extend his 13 years of socialist rule. Chavez stood on top of a truck as it drove through huge crowds of supporters who cheered and threw roses and confetti as he made a dramatic re-entry into the public eye after months of keeping a low profile during cancer treatment. ...

Rift widens over plans for new Egyptian constitution Posted: 11 Jun 2012 02:21 PM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - A group of liberal and leftist political parties decided on Monday to forgo their seats in the assembly that will write Egypt's new constitution, in protest at what they called the over-representation of Islamists in the body. Islamists hit back, saying the group had gone back on an agreement concluded last week. The row cast a new shadow over a process that has been held up since April by a tussle between the Islamist parties which dominate parliament and other groups. ...

Iran agrees to discuss nuclear proposal in Moscow: EU officials Posted: 11 Jun 2012 03:03 PM PDT BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union officials said on Monday that Iran has agreed to discuss a proposal from six world powers to curb its production of high-grade uranium at a meeting in Moscow next week in an apparent de-escalation of tensions ahead of the talks. The development follows more than two weeks of wrangling between Iranian diplomats and Western negotiators over preparations for the closely-watched round of nuclear talks which had cast some doubts over what can be achieved in Moscow. ...

U.S. exempts India, not China, from Iran sanctions Posted: 11 Jun 2012 03:39 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States extended exemptions from its tough, new sanctions on Iran's oil trade to seven more economies on Monday, leaving China the last remaining major importer exposed to possible penalties at the end of the month. In the latest sign Washington is working with other countries to pressure Iran's nuclear program, India, South Korea, Turkey and four more economies will receive waivers from financial sanctions in return for significantly cutting purchases of Iranian oil, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said. ...

Bieber fans throng Mexico City's main plaza Posted: 11 Jun 2012 04:23 PM PDT Thousands of school-skipping "tween" girls and their parents streamed into Mexico City's historic main plaza on Monday, hoping to get the best spots for a free concert hours later by teen superstar Justin Bieber that is expected to draw 200,000 people.

Health of Egypt's Mubarak deteriorates in prison Posted: 11 Jun 2012 02:01 PM PDT Hosni Mubarak's health worsened Monday, with doctors twice having to use a defibrillator on the imprisoned former leader, adding to the tumult in Egypt before this weekend's runoff election for president.

Whoops! UK PM leaves 8-year-old daughter in pub Posted: 11 Jun 2012 01:13 PM PDT Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife got home from lunch with friends at a pub in the English countryside to discover they forgot something: 8-year-old daughter Nancy.

US accuses Syria of new tactics, fears massacre Posted: 11 Jun 2012 12:16 PM PDT The United States accused the Syrian government of using "new horrific tactics" Monday, as U.N. observers reported Syrian helicopters were firing on rebellious areas and concerns mounted that civilians were trapped in besieged cities.

Spain bank rescue glee morphs into markets rout Posted: 11 Jun 2012 03:41 PM PDT Euphoria over a lifeline of up to €100 billion ($125 billion) to rescue Spain's hurting banks morphed into a financial markets rout in a matter of hours Monday, as investors digested the still-undefined plan and became concerned the country may be unable to repay the new loans.

Russian police search protest leaders' apartments Posted: 11 Jun 2012 12:44 PM PDT Russian investigators searched the apartments of several protest leaders Monday and called them in for questioning Tuesday, making it difficult if not impossible for them to lead a mass demonstration against President Vladimir Putin planned for the June 12 national holiday.

New pan-Arab TV satellite channel goes on air Posted: 11 Jun 2012 12:46 PM PDT A new pan-Arab TV station that went on the air Monday courts viewers who see mainstream coverage of the political upheaval sweeping the Middle East as biased against the regimes in Syria and Iran and their close ally in Lebanon, the powerful Shiite militant group Hezbollah.

Chavez rallies thousands launching re-election bid Posted: 11 Jun 2012 03:52 PM PDT President Hugo Chavez rallied tens of thousands of supporters on Monday, wearing his signature red beret and singing a folk song as he formalized his presidential candidacy and launched his re-election bid.

Nobel Foundation to cut prize money by 20 pct Posted: 11 Jun 2012 02:55 PM PDT The Nobel Foundation has decided to reduce the prize money of each of the six Nobel awards by 20 percent this year to 8 million kronor ($1.1 million) to help safeguard its long-term capital prospects.

Car carrying British ambassador to Libya attacked Posted: 11 Jun 2012 01:17 PM PDT A vehicle carrying Britain's ambassador to Libya was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades Monday in Benghazi, days after a bomb went off just outside the U.S. consulate in the eastern city that was the cradle of last year's uprising.

Japanese job seekers hold Tokyo pep rally Posted: 07 Feb 2011 09:50 PM PST With cheerleaders shouting encouragement, more than 1,000 young Japanese trying to break into the job market have held a pep rally in Tokyo to highlight what officials say is the bleakest employment outlook Japan has faced in years.

New Year celebrations cause 194 Beijing fires Posted: 07 Feb 2011 07:58 PM PST State media are reporting that people celebrating the Lunar New Year by setting off fireworks in Beijing caused 194 fires in the Chinese capital, double the number from last year.

Sumo questions wrestlers in bout-fixing scandal Posted: 07 Feb 2011 07:48 PM PST Japan's sumo association began questioning dozens of top wrestlers Tuesday in a widening investigation into allegations of bout-fixing that have deeply tarnished the image of the nation's ancient national sport.

Philippine general in graft probe shot dead Posted: 07 Feb 2011 05:28 PM PST The Philippine health secretary says a former military chief implicated in a corruption scandal has died of a gunshot wound.

Health secretary says former Philippine military chief in center of corruption probe shot dead Posted: 07 Feb 2011 05:26 PM PST Health secretary says former Philippine military chief in center of corruption probe shot dead.

Taiwan recalls Manila rep over China deportation Posted: 07 Feb 2011 05:20 PM PST Taiwan has recalled its representative to the Philippines over Manila's decision to extradite 14 Taiwanese citizens to face criminal prosecution in China.

Koreas to hold defense meeting to ease tensions Posted: 07 Feb 2011 04:52 PM PST A group of South Korean military officers has headed to a rare meeting with North Korean officials to try to lay the groundwork for high-level defense talks aimed at easing hostilities on the peninsula.

Cruise employee found dead in Cozumel, Mexico Posted: 06 Feb 2011 08:46 PM PST A crew member of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship was found dead in the Mexican resort island of Cozumel, possibly the victim of a violent crime, authorities and company officials said Sunday.

Reputed drug 'queen' sentenced for arms possession Posted: 06 Feb 2011 01:54 PM PST A reputed Mexican drug cartel "queen" who once got Botox in prison has been sentenced to time already served on a weapons charge, authorities said Sunday.

Egyptians return to unfamiliar homeland Posted: 06 Feb 2011 01:21 PM PST The plane was nearly empty when it took off en route to Cairo. Most people have gone in the other direction, escaping the chaos surrounding mass protests demanding President Hosni Mubarak's ouster.

Egypt VP meets opposition, offers new concessions Posted: 06 Feb 2011 12:59 PM PST Egypt's vice president reached out to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and other opposition groups Sunday as part of a new offer of sweeping concessions including press freedom and an eventual end to hated emergency laws that have been in place for decades, the latest attempt to try to calm an anti-government upheaval.

Egyptians seek normalcy after days of unrest Posted: 06 Feb 2011 12:52 PM PST Egyptians desperate for cash lined up at newly reopened banks and Cairo's infamous traffic jams reappeared Sunday as the capital struggled to regain a sense of normalcy after nearly two weeks of unrest.

Officials: Unrest could affect EU, Israel security Posted: 04 Feb 2011 09:26 AM PST Top defense officials and diplomats warned Friday that growing unrest in Egypt and elsewhere could affect Israeli and European security, although it may provide new impetus to the Mideast peace process.

Egypt's Mubarak holds meeting with economy team Posted: 05 Feb 2011 02:46 AM PST President Hosni Mubarak assembled his economy team on Saturday in an effort to project calm as the country's turmoil triggered global economic jitters and the standoff continued, with thousands of anti-government protesters remaining camped out on Cairo's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.

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