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Australian Premier Calls Election for September 7

Australian Premier Calls Election for September 7


Australian Premier Calls Election for September 7

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 11:48 PM PDT

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd called a general election for September 7, six weeks after he toppled former leader Julia Gillard in a party-room vote.
    


Bits Blog: Obama Administration Overturns Ban on Apple Products

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 05:55 PM PDT

The Obama administration has vetoed a product ban that would have forced Apple to stop selling some iPhones and iPads in the United States.
    


Newsweek, Sold in 2010, Is Changing Hands Again

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 05:39 PM PDT

The weekly newsmagazine has suffered much of the same difficulties, as other print media as people moved to online news.
    


Rodriguez Seeks Meetings With Baseball and Yankees

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 05:35 PM PDT

The intent of the meeting was to work out an agreement to mitigate baseball's impending suspension of Alex Rodriguez, which was expected to come within the next day or two.
    


Restraint Urged for Egypt’s Security Services

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 05:25 PM PDT

Egypt's interim vice president said on Saturday that force could be used only as a last resort to disperse demonstrations held by supporters of Mohamed Morsi.
    

Mugabe Wins Again in Zimbabwe, Leaving Rival Greatly Weakened

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 04:49 PM PDT

President Robert Mugabe won 61 percent of the vote, said the Zimbabwe Election Commission, defeating Morgan Tsvangirai, who denounced the election, saying it had been rigged.
    


Honduras to Militarize Main Prison After Clash

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 03:45 PM PDT

Honduran President Porfirio Lobo ordered the militarization after a gunfight at the country's main prison left at least three gang members dead and 12 people injured, including three guards.
    

Thais Cast a Wide Net for Diverse Tourists

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 03:32 PM PDT

Thailand has a government-sponsored campaign aimed at gay and lesbian travelers, and is also marketing itself to Muslims.
    

Scandal in South Korea Over Nuclear Revelations

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 01:36 PM PDT

Revelations about bribery and faked safety tests for critical equipment are causing jitters in South Korea.
    


Dispatch: Life in a Toxic Country

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 12:18 PM PDT

My wife and I worry about how China's bad air and food will affect our child.
    

Iran’s President Puts New Focus on the Economy

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 11:59 AM PDT

President Hassan Rouhani vowed Saturday to work with the outside world to lift the "oppressive sanctions" crippling Iran's economy.
    

Interpol Asks Nations to Help Track Terror Suspects Freed in Prison Breaks

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 11:56 AM PDT

The Interpol alert added to a climate of heightened concern set off Thursday when State Department officials spoke of possible terror plots against Western facilities overseas.
    

In Need of a New Hip, but Priced Out of the U.S.

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 09:45 AM PDT

In need of a hip transplant, and unable to find an affordable solution in the United States, Michael Shopenn turned to a private hospital in Belgium.
    

Tunisian Islamist Finds Hope in Challenging Time

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 09:26 AM PDT

An Islamist leader in Tunisia expresses optimism for his movement despite setbacks in Egypt.
    


Somalis Face a Snag in Lifelines From Abroad

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 08:34 AM PDT

Somalia, a nation where 40 percent of the population depends on remittances from abroad, is alarmed by Barclays's plans to suspend the accounts of some money transfer services.
    

2 Years After 116 Police Bullets Flew, Few Answers

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 08:27 AM PDT

A 22-year-old driver was killed and four bystanders wounded when officers opened fire in Miami Beach, but details about how it happened and why have not been made public.
    


The Race to Build a Better Business Class

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 06:41 AM PDT

Billions are being spent to pack business-class seats with engineering innovations and fancy features.
    


Bits Blog: From North Korea With Love: A Tablet With No Internet Access

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 06:21 AM PDT

A tourist bought a North Korean tablet computing device and found it similar to other tablets, except for a lack of real Internet access. But it has "Angry Birds."
    


Bits Blog: A Cheap Spying Tool With a High Creepy Factor

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 06:21 AM PDT

A law student conducted an experiment that shows how cheap and easy it is for ordinary people to spy on each other.
    

Afghan Militants Kill 9 Near Indian Consulate

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 03:32 AM PDT

The attempted assault on the consulate, in which the three attackers died along with the nine civilians, underscored tensions between India and Pakistan over their influence in Afghanistan.
    


9 Afghans Killed in Attack Near Indian Consulate

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 12:48 AM PDT

Three suicide attackers killed at least nine civilians, most of them children, in a botched attack Saturday on the Indian consulate in an eastern Afghan city near the border with Pakistan.
    


Missouri Citizens Face Obstacles to Coverage

Posted: 02 Aug 2013 07:16 PM PDT

The insurance marketplace established under President Obama's health law has no visible presence in Missouri, which stands out among states resisting the effort.
    

Colorado Presses for Uninsured to Enroll

Posted: 02 Aug 2013 07:16 PM PDT

Colorado is embracing the health care overhaul, with a vast marketing push to educate residents about it.
    

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