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New Bird Flu Cases Found in Central China

New Bird Flu Cases Found in Central China


New Bird Flu Cases Found in Central China

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 08:08 PM PDT

Two people in the central Chinese province of Henan have been infected by a new strain of avian influenza, the first cases found in the region, the state news agency said Sunday.
    


By Phone or by Text, Golf Entertains Second-Guessers

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 07:13 PM PDT

An illegal ball drop by Tiger Woods was first brought to the attention of Masters officials in a text message, highlighting the unusual relationship between those who enforce the rules and television viewers.
    


Woods Penalized for Illegal Ball Drop at Augusta

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 06:40 PM PDT

After being assessed a two-stroke penalty Saturday for hitting from the wrong spot on the 15th hole a day earlier at the Masters, Tiger Woods finished the third round at three under par.
    


Wigan Defeats Millwall in Violence-Marred F.A. Cup Semifinal

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 05:09 PM PDT

Fighting in the stands at Wembley Stadium in London set back Millwall's efforts to move away from its reputation for the violent behavior of its supporters.
    

Salam Fayyad, Palestinian Prime Minister, Resigns

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 04:58 PM PDT

Prime Minister Salam Fayyad had clashed politically with Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Western-backed Palestinian Authority, which governs the West Bank.
    

Michel Djotodia, Leader of Coup in Central African Republic, Holds On to Power

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 04:09 PM PDT

Michel Djotodia, who conducted a coup d'état in March, continues to hold on to the presidency, despite an outcry from his critics.
    

Tensions Turn Violent at Guantánamo Prison

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 03:06 PM PDT

A military news release said that the commander of the prison task force ordered the raid "to ensure the health and safety" of detainees.
    


Military’s Top Officers Face Review of Their Character

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 01:40 PM PDT

The American military for the first time will require generals and admirals to be evaluated by the people they command on qualities including character.
    


Prototype: Watsi, a Crowdfunding Site, Offers Help With Medical Care

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 01:31 PM PDT

Watsi, a start-up founded by a former Peace Corps volunteer, is using crowdfunding to provide health care to patients in third-world countries.
    

Sala Fayyad, Palestinian Prime Minister, Resigns

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 12:41 PM PDT

Prime Minister Salam Fayyad had clashed politically with Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Western-backed Palestinian Authority, which governs the West Bank.
    


Hackers Reveal Witness Names in Hariri Murder Trial

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 12:11 PM PDT

Hackers plastered the names of the so-called secret witnesses in the murder trial in the death of the former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri on a major Lebanese news Web site.
    

A Push Against Tax Havens Gains Support in Europe

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 11:47 AM PDT

A crackdown against tax evasion could eventually extend to dividends, capital gains and royalties, significantly expanding the revenue earned by national treasuries.
    

Palestinian Prime Minister Salaam Fayyad Resigns

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 10:47 AM PDT

Palestinian officials say Prime Minister Salaam Fayyad has resigned.
    


Patricia McCormick, Bullfighter Who Defied Gender Roles, Dies at 83

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 10:45 AM PDT

Ms. McCormick, the first woman from North America to be a professional bullfighter, performed in hundreds of bullfights in the 1950s and received top billing in stadiums worldwide.
    

Pope Francis Names Advisory Panel at Vatican

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 09:09 AM PDT

Vatican experts said the move was a strong sign that Francis was eager to consult widely and promote greater dialogue between the Vatican hierarchy and churches worldwide.
    

Syrian Forces Kill 12 Rebels in an Ambush

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 08:59 AM PDT

The government troops were trying to relieve a besieged military base in the country's northwest.
    

Russia Bars 18 Americans After Sanctions by U.S.

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 08:50 AM PDT

A day after the United States imposed sanctions, Moscow responded with a list of Americans linked to prosecutions against Russian citizens and harsh interrogation methods.
    


Mubarak, More Confident, Appears in Court in Cairo

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 08:39 AM PDT

Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's former president, appeared to display new confidence in court, or perhaps a certain schadenfreude, as he appeared at a hearing to open his retrial.
    


‘Django’ Expected Back in Chinese Theaters

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 08:03 AM PDT

After being pulled on its first day of release, the film "Django Unchained" is likely to undergo slight cuts for the Chinese market.
    


Kim Jong-un Tests Relations With China

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 06:31 AM PDT

Chinese news media openly discuss the souring alliance and some see Kim Jong-un's youth as a factor in the less familiar relations with China's leaders.
    


Anger as Retrial of Egypt’s Mubarak Is Aborted

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 04:35 AM PDT

The retrial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was aborted on Saturday when the presiding judge withdrew from the case and referred it to another court, causing an indefinite delay that sparked anger in the courtroom.
    


Russia Bans 18 Americans After Similar US Move

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 03:38 AM PDT

Russia on Saturday named 18 Americans banned from entering the country in response to Washington imposing sanctions on 18 Russians for alleged human rights violations.
    


Plane Skids Into Water at Airport in Bali

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 03:04 AM PDT

A plane with 108 people onboard skidded off the runway on Saturday, cracked in half and landed in the sea while trying to land.
    


Lion Air Plane Skids Into Sea in Bali

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 02:05 AM PDT

Police say a Lion Air plane with more than 100 passengers has skidded off the end of the runway into the sea on the Indonesian resort island of Bali.
    


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