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John Bolton: Kill Libyan Dictator Muammar Gaddafi

2011-10-30T20:41:00.001+08:00

The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations—and possible GOP candidate in 2012—tells Lloyd Grove of his decidedly undiplomatic solution to the crisis in Libya: Assassinate the dictator.The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations—and possible GOP candidate in 2012—tells Lloyd Grove of his decidedly undiplomatic solution to the crisis in Libya: Assassinate the dictator. Plus, Babak

Phone hacking: 'Humbled' Murdoch rejects blame

2011-07-20T10:08:00.002+08:00

Rupert Murdoch has said he cannot be held responsible for the scandal at the News of the World, saying he was let down by "people I trusted". The News Corporation boss said he was not aware of the extent of phone hacking there and had "clearly" been misled by some of his staff. His son, James, apologised to victims, saying hacking was "inexcusable". The hearing was the first

Mexico finds huge marijuana farm in Baja California

2011-07-15T10:03:00.002+08:00

The Mexican army says it has found a huge field with mature marijuana in the northern state of Baja California. Soldiers were patrolling the area, some 300km (190 miles) south of the US border, when they came across the plantation. The massive field, in a rural area near the town of San Quintin, was surrounded by a hedge of cacti. The Mexican authorities said the plants

Terror hits Mumbai once again; 21 dead, 141 injured

2011-07-14T12:15:00.001+08:00

Terror struck Mumbai again on Wednesday evening as blasts at three spots killed 21 and injured 141 in the deadliest attack on the commercial capital since 26/11. Low-intensity explosions went off at Zaveri Bazaar, Opera House and Kabutar Khana in Dadar, all densely crowded places duringthe evening rush hour, between 6.45 pm and 7.15 pm, Mumbai police said. There were three simultaneous blasts

Adm Mullen: Pakistan 'sanctioned Saleem Shahzad murder'

2011-07-08T15:53:00.001+08:00

Pakistan "sanctioned" the killing of journalist Saleem Shahzad, the highest-ranking officer in the US military, Admiral Mike Mullen, has said.But he said he could not confirm if the country's powerful intelligence agency, the ISI, was involved.The Pakistani government called the statement "extremely irresponsible". The ISI has denied any involvement.Mr Shahzad was kidnapped near his home in

Greece: French banks ready to roll over loans, Sarkozy

2011-06-27T23:26:00.001+08:00

French President Nicolas Sarkozy says his country's banks would help Greece by giving it 30 years to repay.France's Figaro newspaper said banks are ready to relend - or roll over - 70% of loans they hold.The plan is being worked out by the French government and bankers.Greece, which has not yet exhausted all its first 110bn-euro (£98bn, $158bn) bail-out, is already standing by for further rescue

Afghanistan: Obama orders withdrawal of 33,000 troops

2011-06-23T12:22:00.001+08:00

President Barack Obama has announced the withdrawal of 10,000 US troops from Afghanistan this year and another 23,000 by the end of September 2012.Speaking from the White House, he said it was "the beginning, but not the end, of our effort to wind down this war".Mr Obama's announcement, after a month-long strategy review, outlined the exit of the forces he sent to the country at the end of 2009

Pakistan arrests CIA informants in Bin Laden raid

2011-06-16T04:01:00.002+08:00

Pakistan has arrested five alleged CIA informants who helped the US plan the raid that killed al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden in northern Pakistan in May. Among those held by the Pakistani intelligence agency, the ISI, was the owner of a safe house rented to the CIA to watch Bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, the New York Times wrote. The Bin Laden raid strained ties between the

Australia, Indonesia meet to discuss cattle slaughter issues

2011-06-14T15:58:00.000+08:00

Australian Deputy Secretary for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Phillip Glyde met with Indonesian Agriculture Deputy Minister Bayu Krisnamurti in Jakarta Monday to discuss alleged cruelty in the slaughtering of cattle in Indonesia. A recent documentary, showing cattle being beaten and whipped before they were slaughtered at certain abattoirs in Indonesia, led to a public outcry and resulted

Inside the world of China's super-rich

2011-06-14T13:59:00.000+08:00

Nick Rosen Author and filmmakerA $620,000 tiara on display in a Beijing jewellery store China's fantastically rich are well catered forWho are the leaders of China's economic miracle? Where do they come from, and what are their wildest ambitions?A hundred years ago it was the likes of Rockefeller, Ford, Carnegie who were building the future.With China closing in on America to become the world's

Vegetables safe from E. coli if washed: Health minister

2011-06-14T09:56:00.000+08:00

Health Minister Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih says vegetables are safe from E. coli bacteria if they were cleaned properly."It is better if we wash vegetables in boiled water or boil vegetables before consuming them," Endang said on the sidelines of the ASEAN Dengue Day symposium on Monday.She added that thorough washing could prevent the spread of the dangerous E. coli bacteria.Earlier, Deputy

IMF hit by major cyber attack

2011-06-14T05:52:00.000+08:00

The International Monetary Fund, which manages global financial crises, has been the target of a major cyber attack by hackers seeking access to confidential information about economies across the world.Officials said the organisation, which is searching for a new head after Dominique Strauss-Kahn was arrested in New York last month and accused of sexual assault, has been hit before but the

Afghanistan, Pakistan to Target Taliban Hideouts

2011-06-13T22:39:00.000+08:00

Pakistan has agreed to target the hide-outs of Taliban fighters and other insurgents who attack neighboring Afghanistan and refuse to take part in faltering peace talks, Afghan officials said Sunday. Many of the Taliban's key leaders are thought to be hiding in Pakistan, and the threat of military strikes could be used to pressure fighters to negotiate. Still, how strong Pakistan will go

U.S Embassy Bomber Suspect Reported Killed

2011-06-13T19:44:00.000+08:00

A top al Qaeda operative in East Africa, Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, was killed at a Somali checkpoint in Mogadishu, Kenyan and U.S. officials told CNN Saturday.Mohammed, a citizen of both Kenya and Comoros, was long sought in Somalia for his alleged role in the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Mohammed's death "a significant blow

E. coli death toll reaches 35; Germany warns of more

2011-06-13T16:30:00.001+08:00

The death toll from a killer bug outbreak centred on Germany rose on Sunday to at least 35 as the government warned of more to come, despite the source having been identified and new infections falling."More fatalities cannot be ruled out, painful though it is to say so," Health Minister Daniel Bahr told the Bild am Sonntag newspaper, two days after the source was identified as vegetable

Indonesia president hails Asia's future

2011-06-13T14:27:00.002+08:00

Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Sunday Asia could be "the continent of the future" but must first confront the challenges of rising demand for food, energy and water.Speaking at the start of a two-day World Economic Forum on East Asia, an event drawing political leaders and industry chiefs from across the region, Yudhoyono said Asia's growth will put it at the heart

NZ quake: Christchurch hit by magnitude-5.0 aftershocks

2011-06-13T12:53:00.002+08:00

Two serious aftershocks have hit the New Zealand city of Christchurch, almost four months after a quake that killed 181 people.A magnitude 5.2 quake struck at Taylors Mistake beach, 9.6km (six miles) from the city centre.A second quake, magnitude 6.0, struck an hour and 20 minutes later, shaking buildings and causing injuries.Information is still coming in about the extent of damage; boulders

Vietnam and China hackers escalate Spratly Islands row

2011-06-09T15:21:00.003+08:00

ಬಿರೊಇನ್ದೊನೆಸಿಅ - Computer hackers from Vietnam and China have launched campaigns against each other, targeting hundreds of websites including government sites, amid rising anger over a territorial dispute.Chinese hackers posted Chinese flags on Vietnamese sites, and Vietnamese put images of armed men on Chinese sites.Both sides claim ownership of islands in the South China Sea.On the weekend,

Elephant rampage causes terror in Indian city

2011-06-09T14:16:00.000+08:00

Two wild elephants have gone on a rampage in southern India, killing at least one person, officials say.The elephants left a trail of destruction in a suburb of the city of Mysore, in the state of Karnataka.Officials say the animals walked into the city from a nearby forest, leaving residents running for their lives.Officials say that one elephant barged into a women's college compound and

WH insists health law rollout unaffected

2010-12-15T10:00:00.001+08:00

WASHINGTON -- The White House insisted Tuesday that the implementation of President Barack Obama's landmark health care law will not be affected by a negative federal court ruling, and the Justice Department said it would appeal."There's no practical impact at all as states move forward in implementing ... the law that Congress passed and the president signed," White House press secretary Robert

Big legal setback for Obama's health care overhaul AP

2010-12-14T16:28:00.001+08:00

Barack Obama AP – President Barack Obama makes a statement on the tax cut bill at the White House on Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, …WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul hit its first major legal roadblock Monday, thrown into doubt by a federal judge's declaration that the heart of the sweeping legislation is unconstitutional. The decision handed Republican foes ammunition

SKorea leader feels responsible for NKorean attack

2010-11-29T15:16:00.001+08:00

South Korean soldiers take part in a military drill on the beach in Malipo, north western South Korea, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010. The U.S. and South Korea AP – South Korean soldiers take part in a military drill on the beach in Malipo, north western South Korea, …By KIM YONG-HO and HYUNG-JIN KIM, Associated Press Kim Yong-ho And Hyung-jin Kim, Associated Press – 1 hr 1 min agoYEONPYEONG ISLAND, South

2010-11-02T13:50:00.001+08:00

Indonesian volcano forces flight cancellationsBy SLAMET RIYADIAssociated PressMOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia (AP) -- International airlines halted flightsto airports near Indonesia's most dangerous volcano Tuesday, as fierylava lit the rumbling mountain's cauldron and plumes of smokeblackened the sky.Scientists warned, meanwhile, that the slow but deadly eruption couldcontinue for weeks, like a "

Obama pulls back on 'enemies' remark to Latinos

2010-11-02T12:55:00.002+08:00

By JULIE PACEAssociated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) -- A day before the pivotal midterm elections, President Barack Obama pulled back from remarks he made last month when he called on Latino voters to punish their "enemies" on Election Day. In an interview Monday with radio host Michael Baisden, Obama said he should have used the word "opponents" instead of enemies.Republicans were quick to

North Korea's Kim and heir appear at lavish parade

2010-10-11T16:13:00.001+08:00

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- The next leader of North Korea from the only ruling family the isolated nation has ever known made his public debut Sunday, clapping and smiling as tanks and long-range missiles rolled past in what was said to be the largest military parade staged by the communist state.Two weeks after he was made a four-star general and set on the path to succession, Kim Jong Un