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Syrian activists: 200 dead in government assault

AP Top International News  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 01:21 AM EST   [*New!*]

BEIRUT (AP) -- In a barrage of mortar shells, Syrian forces killed 200 people and wounded hundreds in Homs in an offensive that appears to be the bloodiest episode in the nearly 11-month-old uprising, activists said Saturday....

Diplomat: UN to vote on Syria peace plan

MSNBC.com: World news  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 01:18 AM EST   [*New!*]

The U.N. Security Council plans to vote on a much-negotiated resolution backing an Arab peace plan for Syria on Saturday, a day after government forces reportedly killed more than 200 people in Homs.

Missile defense cooperation could be 'game-changer' for U.S., Russia: report

Reuters - Politics News  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 01:02 AM EST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Missile defense, an issue that has poisoned U.S.-Russia relations, could be a 'game-changer' that transforms ties if the two sides cooperate on a shared system, says a report by former top officials from both sides of the Atlantic.

State election has big implications for all India

AP Top International News  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 01:01 AM EST

SITAPUR, India (AP) -- One of India's most powerful and controversial politicians rises from a throne-like armchair, a clutch of candidates standing deferentially behind her and two large portraits flanking the stage. A gated semicircle keeps tens of thousands of supporters 20 yards (meters) away....

Romney looks to boost front-runner status in Nevada

Reuters - Politics News  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 01:00 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - With a huge lead in polls, Republican front-runner Mitt Romney appears poised for an easy win in Nevada on Saturday that would put him in firm command of the party's see-sawing presidential nominating race.

Obama’s Magic Number May Be 150,000 Jobs Per Month

NYT Washington  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 12:57 AM EST

With 243,000 jobs created in January, the economy is starting to look more positive. That might be a plus for the president in the November election.

January Jobs Report Reflects Hope a Recovery Is Blooming

NYT Washington  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 12:53 AM EST

The front wheels have lifted off the runway. Now, Americans are waiting to see if the economy can truly get aloft.

No Charges for Armstrong As Doping Probe Ends

FNC Latest Headlines  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 12:46 AM EST

Prosecutors drop investigation aimed at determining if the Tour de France winner participated in doping program

Congress Presses Google On New Privacy Policy

FNC Latest Headlines  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 12:46 AM EST

Lawmakers question Google's web search tracking, want consumers educated on data collection WHO'S WATCHING YOU: You Got Googled Hackers Claim to Breach FBI, Scotland Yard Call

Mother of killed actress settles suit with Spector

AP Top California Headlines  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 12:40 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A lawyer says the mother of the actress Phil Spector was convicted of killing has settled her wrongful death suit against the legendary music producer....

In Beijing, Razing of Historic House Stirs Outrage

NYT International  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 12:40 AM EST

The demolition of a historic house in the imperial city, once home to famous architects who championed preservation, was a cruel blow to Chinese conservationists.

The Caucus: For Romney, Secret Service Detail Poses Challenges on the Campaign Trail

NYT Washington  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 12:38 AM EST

The moment a political campaign is assigned a Secret Service detail -- for Mitt Romney, it was Thursday -- tends to be a turning point, with a political downside as well as an upside.

Damascus Avoids Syrian Uprising’s Blood, but Not Pain

NYT International  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 12:25 AM EST

Life is growing harder in the Syrian capital, President Bashar al-Assad’s stronghold, as residents complain about electricity rationing, shortages of food and gas, and soaring prices.

Activists Fight Green Projects, Seeing U.N. Plot

NYT Washington  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 12:24 AM EST

Suspicious of government initiatives, protesters linked to the Tea Party are denouncing all manner of measures they equate with a 1992 United Nations resolution, Agenda 21.

Cold Weather Kills Children in Afghan Refugee Camps

NYT International  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 12:24 AM EST

In the past month, at least 22 Afghan children under the age of 5 have frozen to death in refugee camps in Kabul, prompting deep concerns among aid workers.