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Australia’s Ex-Premier Renounces Future Party Leadership

Australia’s Ex-Premier Renounces Future Party Leadership


Australia’s Ex-Premier Renounces Future Party Leadership

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 01:31 AM PDT

A day after a failed attempt by his supporters to reinstall him, former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said that he would never again seek to lead the governing Labor Party.

Toll Rises as Sectarian Violence in Myanmar Spreads

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 11:52 PM PDT

At least 20 people have died in clashes between Buddhists and Muslims outside a city in central Myanmar, according to residents, a member of Parliament and local journalists.

Women Make New Gains in the Senate

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 07:47 PM PDT

Female senators remain an anomaly, but with 20 now in office, they have become a new force on important committees and legislation.

Jesuit Priest Rejects Pope’s Connection to Kidnapping

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 07:03 PM PDT

A priest kidnapped by the Argentine junta in the 1970s rejects accusations made by a fellow victim that the new pope brought about his capture.

Obama Mends Fences in Israel

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 06:03 PM PDT

President Obama has captured the hearts of many Israelis over the past two days, but he warned on Thursday that Israel's future as a Jewish and democratic state was at risk.

Obama Appears to Move Closer to Israeli Position on Peace Talks

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:47 PM PDT

President Obama moved closer to Israel's position on resuming stalled peace talks with the Palestinians, even as he passionately implored a young audience to get ahead of its own leaders.

IPhone Contracts With Carriers Under Scrutiny in Europe

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:39 PM PDT

Some wireless carriers contend Apple's strict contracts are putting other cellphone makers at a disadvantage.

Influential Ex-Aide to Obama Voices Concern on Drone Strikes

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:25 PM PDT

For months, the Obama administration has promised to create a more lasting legal framework for its drone program, but the only proposal to surface so far may have little short-term effect.

Dish Journal: Dish, Texas, Is Named After Satellite TV Company

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:25 PM PDT

Dish, Tex., got its name as part of a deal with the Dish Network satellite TV service. But the town is not exactly TV land, and the arrangement did not turn the place into a household name.

Kurish Leader Declares Truce With Turkey

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:19 PM PDT

It was a landmark moment for a newly energized effort to end three decades of armed conflict with the Turkish government.

Warsaw Journal: In Warsaw, Rainbow Sculpture Draws Attacks

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:16 PM PDT

A 30-foot-tall rainbow sculpture in downtown Warsaw has been set on fire four times since June, with opponents outraged at what they say is its pro-gay-rights message.

Pro-Assad Cleric in Syria Is Killed in Blast

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:12 PM PDT

The cleric, Mohammad Said Ramada al-Bouti, was the most important religious figure to be killed so far in the Syrian civil war.

E.C.B. Hardens Deadline for Cyprus Bailout Deal

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:00 PM PDT

People flocked to cash machines in the Cypriot capital as the European Central Bank said it would shut off low-cost bank funding if an accord is not reached by Monday.

World Briefing | Europe: France: Sarkozy Faces Investigation

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 04:54 PM PDT

At issue is whether Former President Nicolas Sarkozy abused the frailty of Liliane Bettencourt, 90, the heiress to the L'Oréal fortune and France's richest woman, to raise funds for his 2007 presidential campaign.

Lockheed Martin Harnesses Quantum Technology

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 04:52 PM PDT

Lockheed Martin will make commercial use of quantum computing, which could solve some business and science problems millions of times faster than can be done today.

U.S. and Russia Report Progress on Arms Talks

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 04:34 PM PDT

Renewed cooperation may be under way just days after the United States canceled part of a Europe-based missile defense program that had infuriated the Kremlin.

Nike Profit Rises, Despite Weak China Sales

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 04:27 PM PDT

North American sales remained strong, but the company said it was reworking its products in China to adapt to changing tastes there.

At War Blog: Pentagon Wants $49 Million to Build New Prison at Guantánamo

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 03:32 PM PDT

The United States Southern Command has requested $49 million to build a new prison building for "special" detainees at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, on top of other renovations it says are necessary since Congress has decided to keep it open indefinitely.

As Pollution Worsens in China, Solutions Succumb to Infighting

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 03:25 PM PDT

Even as top officials admit the severity of China's environmental woes, conflict within the government is one of the biggest obstacles to enacting stronger policies.

Bloody Sectarian Clashes Are Reported in Central Myanmar

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 03:13 PM PDT

At least five people have been reported killed in fighting between Buddhists and Muslims in central Myanmar, a resurgence of communal violence that is testing a fledgling democracy.

U.N. Panel to Investigate Human Rights Abuses in North Korea

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 03:08 PM PDT

The 47-member council was unanimous in adopting a resolution sponsored by the European Union and Japan and backed by the United States.

This Time, No Call to Halt Settlements

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 02:54 PM PDT

"Obama seems to be doing well in Israel, to my pleasant surprise," writes Edmund Dantes.

An Infant Universe, Born Before We Knew

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 02:54 PM PDT

"So grand, so inexplicable. So glad I am alive to see it," writes knockainey in Ottawa.

Big Deal: United States Investors in South American Real Estate

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 02:48 PM PDT

Developers and real estate investors are working to build residential housing and commercial spaces in Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia.

India Bill Toughens Penalties for Attacks on Women

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 01:49 PM PDT

The new law is intended to deter and punish sexual offenders, including men who stalk and harass women, and to make the police and prosecutors more responsive.

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