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No-fly zone still an option on Libya: Rudd
01/03/2011 11:13
Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd says a no-fly zone over Libya remains one of several options being canvassed by a number of countries. Mr Rudd has just attended an emergency meeting of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva where he spoke with both US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and...
Thousands flee Libya at chaotic Tunisian border
28/02/2011 11:37
Tempers flared and scuffles broke out as the Tunisian army and aid groups struggled Sunday to control the chaos of thousands of migrant workers streaming across the border from Libya. Lugging mattresses, blankets, overstuffed duffel bags and pulling suitcases on wheels, the expatriate laborers...
Ohio readies union bill vote, Indiana delay continues
28/02/2011 11:22
A vote on an Ohio bill that would end collective bargaining rights for public employees could come as early as Wednesday, a state senator said on Sunday. Meanwhile, in Indiana, Democratic state representatives could stay in Illinois all week to avoid votes on bills they say would harm workers'...
Celtics Break Up Their Fantastic Five by Sending Perkins to the Thunder
25/02/2011 11:13
When the Celtics lost to the Orlando Magic two seasons ago in the Eastern Conference semifinals, their coach, Doc Rivers took comfort in a convenient yet accurate statement: no team had beaten Boston in the playoffs when its starting five — Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and...
Why Mike Huckabee probably won’t run for president in 2012 (video)
25/02/2011 11:02
Mike Huckabee is the Hamlet of the 2012 presidential cycle. The former governor of Arkansas says he really, truly has not decided whether to run for the Republican nomination, and we believe him. He says he’ll decide this summer. His just-released book, “A Simple Government,” and accompanying book...
D'Antoni: Knicks closer to championship
23/02/2011 11:35
To Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni, the math is simple: two NBA stars are better than one. D'Antoni said on Tuesday that it was "tough" to part with four of his regulars in the blockbuster trade for Carmelo Anthony on Monday night. But D'Antoni and team president Donnie Walsh said they ultimately felt...
Intel to debut Light Peak alongside Apple's new MacBook Pros Thursday
23/02/2011 11:25
On the same day Apple is expected to unwrap its new MacBook Pros, Intel said it will be briefing the press on "a new technology that is about to appear on the market." Intel's new technology to be unveiled will be Light Peak, according to a report by CNET, which attributed the news to an industry...
UPDATE 2-BHP Billiton makes $4.75 bln move into shale gas
22/02/2011 11:42
Global mining giant BHP Billiton has agreed to buy shale gas interests from Chesapeake Energy Corp for $4.75 billion in its first move into shale gas as it looks to beef up its oil and gas business. In BHP's first big acquisition since a string of failed deals, the global miner said it was buying...
Blockbuster Gets 'Stalking Horse' Bid For Company From Group
22/02/2011 11:38
Bankrupt movie-rental chain Blockbuster Inc. (BLOBQ, BLOAQ) has agreed to sell itself to a consortium of bidders for $290 million, a move it was expected to make and one which could begin an auction process for the once-dominant entertainment company. Blockbuster in a press release said it...
In Morocco, Fears of Chaos Temper Calls for Change
21/02/2011 11:13
For Morocco, a kingdom on the western edge of North Africa, the calls for change sweeping the region are muted by a fear of chaos, a prevalent security apparatus and genuine respect for the king, Mohammed VI. Since he took the throne in 1999, the king, who is only 47, has done much to soften the...
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