Friday, May 24th, 2013

World

Police shield Jewish women activists in confrontation at Western Wall

By Allyn Fisher-Ilan
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli police held back thousands of ultra-conservative Jews who tried to drive liberal women worshippers from Judaism's sacred Western Wall ...
May 10, 2013, 7:46 pm
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Retired Taiwan generals in controversial China visit

TAIPEI (AFP) - A group of retired Taiwanese generals on Friday left for China on a controversial trip aimed at building confidence between the two militaries.
May 10, 2013, 7:13 pm

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Irish consumer sentiment declines marginally in April

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish consumer sentiment declined marginally in April as doubts about the country's economic recovery were magnified by concerns about the Cyprus bailout and the impact of new taxes...
May 10, 2013, 7:03 pm
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Video of cycling bear, monkey in China sparks anger

SHANGHAI (AFP) - A viral video of a bear attacking a monkey after the two fell off their bicycles at a Chinese zoo has sparked outrage among animal rights activists, but an official on Friday defended the show.
May 10, 2013, 6:23 pm

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Police stations bombed, British embassy cuts Libya staff

By Jessica Donati and Ghaith Shennib
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Bombs exploded outside two police stations in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi on Friday and Britain temporarily cut staff at it...
May 10, 2013, 6:20 pm

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Philippines may pull peacekeepers from Golan

MANILA (AFP) - The Philippines said Friday it may quickly withdraw from a United Nations peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights because of security concerns, following the abduction of four Filipino troops.
May 10, 2013, 6:15 pm

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Amplats scales back South African mining job cuts plan

By Helen Nyambura-Mwaura and Tiisetso Motsoeneng
RUSTENBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - Anglo American Platinum said on Friday it would cut 6,000 South African mining jobs,...
May 10, 2013, 6:13 pm
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US police report reveals house of horrors

Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty for Ariel Castro as more gruesome details of the three captives' ordeal are revealed.
May 10, 2013, 6:12 pm

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Australia to help improve PNG policing

Australia has agreed to help Papua New Guinea improve its policing, as both nations agree to broaden their diplomatic ties.
May 10, 2013, 6:10 pm

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POSCO moves closer to iron ore access for $12 billion India steel plant

By Suchitra Mohanty and Krishna N Das
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - POSCO's <005490.KS> planned $12 billion (8 billion pounds) steel project in India moved a step forward on Friday after ...
May 10, 2013, 6:05 pm

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Search off for Australian couple who fell from cruise ship

SYDNEY (AFP) - Australian officials Friday called off a massive air and sea search for a couple who fell overboard during a cruise, as the cruise ship company involved said safety was its first priority.
May 10, 2013, 6:04 pm

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Chinese professor fined in poetry row

BEIJING (AFP) - A Chinese court ordered a controversial professor who claims descent from the ancient sage Confucius to apologise and pay a fine after a heated online row over poetry, local media reported Friday.
May 10, 2013, 6:00 pm

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European development bank cuts growth forecast for emerging economies

By Sujata Rao
LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's development bank slashed its 2013 growth forecasts for emerging Europe and North Africa on Friday by almost a full percentage point, saying a s...
May 10, 2013, 5:55 pm
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TUI Travel sees strongest summer demand in six years

By Brenda Goh
LONDON (Reuters) - TUI Travel , the world's largest tour operator, said it was experiencing its strongest summer booking season in six years, boosted by demand...
May 10, 2013, 5:48 pm

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Nissan sees FY net profit jump, but tough times in Europe

YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> projected a 22.6 percent rise in net income for its current business year as the weakening yen allows Japanese carmakers to cash in overseas ...
May 10, 2013, 5:27 pm

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Analysis - To hedge inflation, property trusts are the new gold

By Nishant Kumar and Elzio Barreto
HONG KONG (Reuters) - As central banks print cash to boost moribund economies, investors in Asia wanting to hedge against rising prices are dumping go...
May 10, 2013, 5:23 pm

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Radical cleric Abu Qatada to leave Britain voluntarily

By Estelle Shirbon
LONDON (Reuters) - Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada will return to Jordan voluntarily when the Jordanian parliament ratifies a deal with Britain that ensures he will ...
May 10, 2013, 5:06 pm

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Bombs kill four, wound 20 on Pakistan election eve

MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (AFP) - Bombs exploded near party political offices in remote areas of Pakistan on Friday, killing four people on the eve of a landmark general election threatened by the Taliban with suicide attacks.
May 10, 2013, 4:53 pm

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UK goods trade gaps narrows slightly in March

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's goods trade deficit narrowed slightly in March despite a rise in the deficit on trade in oil and other fuels to more normal levels, official data showed on Friday.
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May 10, 2013, 4:35 pm

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No evidence UK cops shielded Savile

A report into West Yorkshire Police concludes the force didn't protect the high-profile star Jimmy Savile, believed to have sexually abused about 300 victims.
May 10, 2013, 4:03 pm

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