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Hackers release call between FBI, Scotland Yard
WASHINGTONPOST Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:09:00 EST
As the FBI and Scotland Yard conducted a conference call last month on their investigation of an international group of hackers, the discussions were being secretly monitored -- by the hackers themselves. Read full article >>
The Lede Blog: Activists Document Street Battles in Cairo
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:45:16 GMT
Amid reports that the Egyptian police, firing tear gas, birdshot and live ammunition, killed at least four demonstrators on Friday, bloggers filed a series of vivid reports.
The Lede Blog: Scenes of Violence in Syria Ahead of U.N. Vote
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:18:14 GMT
Activists say at least 200 people were killed and hundreds more wounded in the Syrian city of Homs amid a barrage of mortar shells and heavy machine gun fire that began Friday night.
Afghan civilian deaths hit record high in 2011, U.N. report says
WASHINGTONPOST Sat, 4 Feb 2012 07:15:55 EST
Last year was the deadliest for civilians in the decade-long U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, according to a United Nations report released Saturday. The report said 3,021 civilians were killed in 2011, an 8 percent increase from 2010. It was the fifth consecutive year that the number of deaths has increased. Read full article >>
World Briefing | Middle East: Kuwait: Opposition Wins Parliament
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:48:20 GMT
The Islamist-led opposition won control of Parliament in a snap election, according to results on Friday.
Russia Rejects Draft U.N. Resolution on Syria
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:40:27 GMT
Russia said it still had a “number of concerns” over a tentative plan by the United Nations Security Council aimed at stemming the bloodshed in Syria.
In Homs, Syrian Forces Are Said to Have Killed Hundreds
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:01:21 GMT
The reports could not be independently confirmed, but the attacks Friday night in Homs appeared to be the bloodiest episode in the nearly 11-month-old uprising, opposition activists said.
12 killed in recent clashes in Egypt, officials say
WASHINGTONPOST Sat, 4 Feb 2012 11:13:00 EST
CAIRO — At least 12 people have been killed in clashes triggered by a deadly melee at a soccer match in Port Said on Wednesday, Egyptian authorities said Saturday. At least seven protesters were killed in clashes with security forces that began Thursday night near the Interior Ministry in Cairo, and at least five were killed in the seaport city of Suez, according to state media. Read full article >>
Protests Over Soccer Match Riot Continuing in Egypt
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:25:58 GMT
By Saturday, at least 11 people had been killed around the country in the clashes, The Associated Press reported.
Waiting in the Wings, a Survivor of Three Decades of Syrian Politics
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:47:20 GMT
Farouk al-Shara, 74, vice president and loyal disciple of President Bashar al-Assad, would almost certainly become temporary president under an Arab League peace proposal.
Damascus Avoids Syrian Uprising’s Blood, but Not Pain
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:37:19 GMT
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.
Death Toll Is Said to Rise in Syrian City of Homs
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:00:07 GMT
Activists said the death toll climbed to 260 in an attack Saturday on Homs, a claim the Syrian government flatly denied ahead of a meeting scheduled for Saturday at the United Nations Security Council.
Egypt: Al-Ahly football fans mourn riot deaths
FEEDSPORTAL Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:46:57 GMT
Hundreds of fans at Cairo's Al-Ahly football club HQ gather to pay their respects after 74 people died in riots that erupted at a football match with rival team Al-Masry.
Witnesses: Kuwait protesters storm Syrian embassy
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:32:08 GMT
Witnesses say demonstrators have stormed into the Syrian Embassy compound in Kuwait, breaking windows and hoisting the flag of the opposition to the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Death toll in Egypt clashes climbs to 7
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:18:47 GMT
An Egyptian security official says the number of protesters killed in clashes with security forces in the wake of a deadly soccer riot has risen to seven.
Iran begins naval exercises near Gulf strait
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:27:06 GMT
Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard began naval maneuvers Saturday in the latest show of force near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the critical Gulf oil tanker route that Tehran has threatened to close in retaliation for tougher Western sanctions.
Iran begins military exercises in southern Iran
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:51:49 GMT
Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard began military exercises Saturday in the country's south, the latest show of force after threats to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for tougher Western sanctions.
Death toll in latest Egypt clashes climbs to 8
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:26:58 GMT
The number of people killed in clashes with Egyptian security forces in the wake of a deadly soccer riot rose to eight Saturday, a security official said, as demonstrators in Cairo kept up their calls for an end to military rule and retribution for those killed in the post-soccer game violence.
Russia warns of 'scandal' if UN vote on Syria text
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:31:20 GMT
Russia said Saturday the Western-backed text of a UN Security Council resolution on the violence in Syria did not suit Moscow at all and warned of a "scandal" if that draft was brought to a vote.
Iran mass producing anti-ship cruise missile: TV
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:50:31 GMT
Iran has begun mass production of an anti-ship cruise missile, state television's website said on Saturday.
Tunisia expels Syrian ambassador over 'bloody massacre' in Homs
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:59:11 GMT
Tunisia expels Syrian ambassador over "bloody massacre" in Homs.
World Briefing | The Americas: Ecuador: Chevron Will Not Apologize for Pollution, Even to Save $8.5 Billion
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:51:02 GMT
Chevron said Friday that it had no intention of apologizing for the environmental damage to the Amazon rain forest for which an Ecuadorean court ruled it responsible.
Iran asks OPEC states not to raise oil output
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:57:27 GMT
Iran has asked OPEC members not to raise oil production to compensate for a European Union embargo against the Islamic republic, Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi said on Saturday.
Pakistan v England: Younis Khan and Azhar Ali frustrate tourists as Pakistan build healthy lead on day two
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:20:44 GMT
Day two: Pakistan 222-2 & 99 lead England 141 by 180 runs Younis Khan and Azhar Ali put on 194 runs in unbroken third-wicket stand to give Pakistan healthy lead in Dubai.
Death toll in latest Egypt clashes climbs to 11
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:19:43 GMT
The number of people killed in clashes with Egyptian security forces in the wake of a deadly soccer riot rose to 11 on Saturday, according to a field doctor and a security official, as demonstrators in Cairo kept up their calls for an end to military rule and retribution for those killed in the soccer game violence.
Syria army 'massacres' hundreds in Homs: activists
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:57:52 GMT
Syrian forces bombarded the protest city of Homs Saturday, killing more than 200 civilians in a "horrific massacre," activists said, as Russia again cast doubt on a UN vote condemning months of bloodshed.
Iran begins new military exercises in south
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:17:37 GMT
Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard began military exercises Saturday in the country's south, the latest show of force after threats to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for tougher Western sanctions.
Mullah Omar’s ‘Letter’ to Obama: Stop the Afghan War
IBTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:36:10 EST
According to the officials, the letter laments that the U.S. failed to create a conducive atmosphere for talks by releasing the Taliban prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay, the CIA prison for terror suspects in Cuba.
Russian FM to visit Syria 'to seek political solution'
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:07:29 GMT
A visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Damascus Tuesday for talks with President Bashar al-Assad is aimed at finding a political solution to the crisis in Syria, Lavrov's deputy said Saturday.
Europe, U.S. Must Work Together: Hillary Clinton
IBTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:01:29 EST
Speaking at the 48th Munich Security Conference in Germany, on Saturday, U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, said Europe and Washington D.C. must work together to recover from the ongoing crisis and reassured European nations the U.S. would not turn away from the continent. The last point comes in the wake of U.S. President Barack Obama's focus on Asia.
UN vote on Syria to go ahead: Western powers
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:31:47 GMT
Western diplomats at the United Nations said they are determined to vote Saturday on a resolution condemning bloodshed in Syria, despite strong Russian objections.
Syria forces 'kill 12 civilians' near Damascus
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:43:19 GMT
Syrian security forces opened fire on funeral processions near Damascus on Saturday, killing 12 people, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Bush's 'evil' trio holds sway over US decade later
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:04:13 GMT
It was the first State of the Union address after the 9/11 attacks, and America was leading an invasion of Afghanistan in pursuit of Osama bin Laden. Fittingly, this is where President George W. Bush began on Jan. 29, 2002: "As we gather tonight, our nation is at war, our economy is in recession and the civilized world faces unprecedented dangers."
Terry stripped of English soccer captaincy
CBC Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:56:54 EST
The English Football Association confirmed Friday that Chelsea defender John Terry has been stripped of his national captaincy "until the allegations against him are resolved."
Khamenei: Iran will help anyone confront Israel
GUARDIAN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:59:43 GMT
Supreme leader affirms Iran has helped militant groups attack Israel before and will continue nuclear programme Iran will help any nation or group that confronts the "cancer" Israel, the Islamic republic's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has said. In remarks delivered to worshippers at Friday prayers in Tehran and broadcast on state TV, he said the country would continue its controversial nuclear programme, and warned that any military strike by the US would only make Iran stronger. Khamenei warned that Tehran would reveal a letter sent by the US president, Barack Obama, to the Iranian leadership in an attempt to end the nuclear standoff. Khamenei said it showed the US could not be trusted. The White House denied that such a letter exists. Iranian officials have consistently reacted defiantly to indications by the US and Israel that they might at some point take military action against Iranian nuclear facilities. Any statement by Iran's supreme leader, who has the......
Iran military manoeuvres heighten Middle East tensions
GUARDIAN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:46:00 GMT
Revolutionary Guards exercises follow threats by supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei against US and Israel Iran's Revolutionary Guards are carrying out military exercises amid rising tensions over the country's nuclear programme and rumours of a possible strike by Israel or the US. The manoeuvres in southern Iran involve ground forces and follow threats by the Islamic regime to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz in retaliation to western sanctions. The show of military strength also follows a warning by Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that any military strike by the US or Israel would only make Iran stronger. Khamenei also pledged that Iran will help any nation or group that confronts the "cancer" Israel, He affirmed that Iran had assisted militant groups like Hezbollah and Hamas – a well-known policy, but one that Iranian leaders rarely acknowledge explicitly. "We have intervened in anti-Israel matters, and it brought victory in the 33-day war by Hezbollah..
Prosecutors close Lance Armstrong investigation
CBC Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:01:45 EST
Federal prosecutors say they are closing a criminal investigation of Lance Armstrong and will not charge him over allegations the seven-time Tour de France winner used performance-enhancing drugs.
An attack on Iran must be stopped | Andrew Murray
GUARDIAN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:00:01 GMT
As the US and UK gear up for another senseless war in the Middle East, one thing is certain – it will end in disaster The Anglo-American aggression addicts haven't kicked the habit. The team that brought you shock and awe and Operation Infinite Justice is gearing up for yet another crack at winning a senseless war in the Middle East. This time the target is Iran, the pretence the regime's imminent possession of nuclear weapons. But some things will remain the same – it will lead to slaughter and end in disaster. A brief recap of the Anglo-American "war on terror" in the Middle East, 2001 to date: Afghanistan was occupied to "eliminate terrorism" but, many thousands of dead later, terror has spread to Pakistan and beyond, leaving Kabul with the most corrupt government on earth. Iraq was invaded to disarm Saddam of weapons he didn't have. US troops have finally withdrawn, leaving millions dead or displaced and the country broken in dysfunctional sectarian misery. Libya, far......
Three die in Egypt clashes over deadly soccer riot
INDEPENDENT Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:17:37 GMT
Police in Cairo fired salvos of tear gas and birdshot at protesters angry over a deadly soccer riot as fresh clashes on Egyptian streets killed three people on Friday, according to a volunteer doctor and health officials.
Egypt gunmen snatch US tourists
INDEPENDENT Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:24:34 GMT
Gunmen have snatched two female American tourists and their Egyptian guide near in the Sinai.
David Cameron accepts White House invitation
INDEPENDENT Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:29:04 GMT
David Cameron and Barack Obama will hold face-to-face talks on Afghanistan and the global economic crisis when the Prime Minister makes an official visit to the White House next month.
Mystery labourers bussed in to bulk out Sarkozy photo op
INDEPENDENT Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Nicolas Sarkozy has been accused of addressing "fake workers" at a construction site in the Paris suburbs.
Pakistan PM to visit Qatar to talk Afghan peace
BOSTON Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:39:50 GMT
Pakistan's prime minister will travel to Qatar next week to talk with leaders there about the prospect of a peace deal to end the war in Afghanistan, a government official said Saturday, a trip that suggests some progress in a process long stymied by mistrust.
Chechen terror leader halts civilian attacks
INDEPENDENT Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Russia's most-wanted terrorist, Doku Umarov, has called a halt to attacks on civilians in Russia while anti-government protests continue.
Syrian activists: 200 dead in government assault
BOSTON Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:40:09 GMT
Syrian forces unleashed a barrage of mortars and artillery on the battered city of Homs for hours before dawn on Saturday, killing more than 200 people in what appeared to be the bloodiest episode in the nearly 11-month-old uprising, activists said.
UN: Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit record high
BOSTON Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:19:58 GMT
Last year was the deadliest on record for civilians in the Afghan war, with 3,021 killed as insurgents ratcheted up violence with suicide attacks and roadside bombs, the United Nations said Saturday.
Iran begins new military exercises in south
BOSTON Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:29:27 GMT
Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard began military exercises Saturday in the country's south, the latest show of force after threats to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for tougher Western sanctions.
Opera to mark Hitler's birthday met with chorus of disapproval
INDEPENDENT Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Berlin's biggest opera house, the Deutsche Oper, has been forced to backtrack on plans to stage a re-launched version of Adolf Hitler's favourite Wagner opera on the Nazi leader's birthday.
Death toll in latest Egypt clashes climbs to 11
BOSTON Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:30:18 GMT
The number of people killed in clashes with Egyptian security forces in the wake of a deadly soccer riot rose to 11 on Saturday, according to a field doctor and a security official, as demonstrators in Cairo kept up their calls for an end to military rule and retribution for those killed in the soccer game violence.
Clinton: US, Europe must do more against tyrants
BOSTON Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:19:30 GMT
The Obama administration on Saturday called for stepped up U.S.-European cooperation to isolate tyrannies like the Assad regime in Syria, promote democracy in the Arab World and beyond and repair damage from the global financial crisis.
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Pot Pipe Found in Baby's Diaper
ABCNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:37:31 GMT
Couple arrested after day care worker found paraphernalia in baby's diaper.
VIDEO: Son on Libyan diplomat's 'torture'
BBC Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:36:51 GMT
The Libyan authorities are being urged to investigate the death of a former ambassador who, it is believed, was tortured in custody.
Egypt clashes intensify
REUTERS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:42:00 GMT
Protesters and police square off in Cairo as anger mounts with the country's interim military government. Andrew Raven reports.
VIDEO: Russian fuel supplies shortage
BBC Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:08:57 GMT
The cold weather has led to a shortage of Russian fuel supplies in eight countries.
Ping Pong Baby Phenomenon
ABCNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:16:59 GMT
Jamie Myskya-Buddell, at 18 months, is a regular table tennis wizard.
Iran nukes: What do we know?
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:30:26 GMT
What do we know about Iran's nuclear program? CNN's Jonathan Mann takes a closer look.
VIDEO: How latest malware uses disguises
BBC Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:45:36 GMT
Spencer Kelly explains, with the help of some rather outlandish wigs, how malware changes and disguises itself to avoid detection.
Jane Bashara Murder Mystery Deepens
ABCNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:13:30 GMT
Handyman who confessed is now free and pointing his finger at Jane's husband.
Video: Buzziest 2012 Super Bowl ads
MSNBC.MSN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:04:39 GMT
More companies are releasing their Super Bowl ads early on YouTube, in the hopes that their commercials will go viral. NBC’s Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)
Video: Keeping the Super Bowl safe
MSNBC.MSN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:56:37 GMT
Local and state police, roving TSA viper teams and sophisticated scanning equipment are ensuring nobody takes game security for granted. NBC’s Tom Costello reports. (Nightly News)
FBI, Scotland Yard hacked
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:30:07 GMT
CNN's Brian Todd reports on the "Anonymous" hackers allegedly breaking into FBI and Scotland Yard communications.
Activists: More than 200 Syrians killed
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:28:50 GMT
CNN's Anderson talks to a Syrian activist who says the government is shelling Homs and more than 200 have been killed.
Video: Romney links Obama’s policies to suffering economy
MSNBC.MSN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:49:45 GMT
Mitt Romney is heavily favored in the Nevada caucuses and leads the polls by 20 percent. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports. (Nightly News)
Video: Some Japanese youth losing interest in sex
CBSNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:35:27 EST
The population in Japan is shrinking, and one factor is that some young people there aren't that into sex and relationships as in the past. Lucy Craft reports, then Jeff Glor and Nancy Cordes talk to Dr. Sari Locker about the trends in Japan and if that could happen in the U.S.
Santorum promises to challenge ballot
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:05:13 GMT
Presidential candidate Rick Santorum responds to not being placed on the Indiana ballot - and promises to challenge it.
Egyptian kidnappers return U.S. women
REUTERS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:57:00 GMT
Two American women kidnapped by gunmen in Egypt's Sinai are released. (No reporter narration)
Dolphins Stranded on Cape Cod Beach
ABCNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:11:24 GMT
Scientists are trying to save them and figure out how they ended up beached.
VIDEO: Anti-Putin protesters march in Moscow
BBC Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:58:58 GMT
Thousands of people are marching in Russia's capital Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's grip on power.
QEII: through sun, wind and reign
REUTERS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:32:00 GMT
The journey of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II from childhood to veteran monarch celebrating 60 years on the throne. Paul Chapman reports.
VIDEO: Queen plants trees at Sandringham
BBC Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:28:52 GMT
The Queen has planted trees at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk to mark her Diamond Jubilee.
Murder motivated by hate in South Africa
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:27:59 GMT
CNN's Nkepile Mabuse reports on the hate crime against a lesbian teenager that has rocked South Africa.
Kobayashi Downs 337 Wings at Wing Bowl
ABCNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:45:58 GMT
Competitive eating champ Takeru Kobayashi claims $20,000 prize.
Spanish villagers win millions in lottery
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:51:41 GMT
CNN's Nadia Bilchik talk about Spain's famous lottery, and a small village that collectively won over $900 million.
Woman Uses Bible Verses to Ward Off Attacker
ABCNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:37:57 GMT
Attacker apologized and left after his victim started to read bible verses.
Video: Iran issues warning to U.S., Israel
MSNBC.MSN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:52:36 GMT
Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said his country would remove Israel like a cancerous tumor, and that the U.S. would pay for any attack on Iran. NBC’s Richard Engel reports. (Nightly News)
Bus Driver Tutors Kids on Ride to School
ABCNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:44:58 GMT
Virginia elementary school students study for quizzes with driver's help.
VIDEO: Snow predicted for much of UK
BBC Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:39:26 GMT
Many parts of the UK are expected to see heavy snow on Saturday, bringing disruption to roads and rail.
VIDEO: Wikileaks suspect faces court martial
BBC Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:03:19 GMT
Alleged Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning is to face a court martial, the US Army has confirmed.
Video: Super Bowl's impact on Indy
CBSNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:28:26 EST
The Super Bowl has come to Indianapolis for the first time and with it, many tourists and a huge economic shot in the arm. Cynthia Bowers sets the scene.
Nine dead as Egypt protests continue
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:42:20 GMT
Protests continue in Egypt after a riot at a soccer match leaves 79 dead. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.
Gingrich on Israel and Iran
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:54:33 GMT
Gingrich is asked what he would do if he had intelligence that Israel was likely to go after Iranian nuclear facilities.
Video: Snow pounds middle of U.S.
TODAY.MSNBC.MSN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:14:08 GMT
A heavy storm that dumped 14 inches in Denver is now making its way east. The Weather Channel's Jim Seidel reports. (TODAY)
Australia set for more flood misery
REUTERS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:50:00 GMT
Feb 4 - Flood warnings in place for dozens of rivers in eastern Australia. Paul Chapman reports.
Josh Hamilton Admits Alcohol Relapse
ABCNEWS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:41:29 GMT
Texas Rangers outfielder and recovering drug addict says he had a relapse.
Video: Thousands of Russians protest Putin
TODAY.MSNBC.MSN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:08:08 GMT
Tens of thousands Russians opposed to another Vladimir Putin presidency marched in central Moscow demanding free and fair elections. NBC's Jim Maceda reports. (TODAY)
Global Economy: Should We Be Worried?
WSJ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:33:38 GMT
WSJ's Thorold Barker makes a stop on Mean Street to look at the world economy and the idea of whether the U.S. can be optimistic about 2012.
NATO: We are united over Afghanistan
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:08:13 GMT
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen talks about Afghanistan and U.S. forces leaving in 2013.
Surging death toll in Syria
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:39:50 GMT
CNN's Jim Clancy reports the Security Council talks about Syria while conditions within the country grow worse.
Video: Prosecutors close Lance Armstrong doping case
CBSNEWS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:42:03 EST
Federal prosecutors say they have dropped a two-year criminal investigation into alleged doping by seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. Scott Pelley reports.
'CNN Hero' stunned by honor
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:26:40 GMT
2011 CNN Heroes winner Robin Lim discusses her mission to provide health care for thousands of poor Indonesian women.
Video: Panda-cam goes live in China
TODAY.MSNBC.MSN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:10:27 GMT
China is streaming live videos of its pandas on a web cam in order to boost awareness for Panda conservation. (TODAY)
Protesters vent anger in Cairo
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:46:46 GMT
CNN's Ben Wedeman explains why protesters are frustrated at the rate of change in Egypt.
Relief of ferry survivor families
REUTERS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:08:00 GMT
Feb 4 - Relatives of passengers found alive after a ferry sank off the coast of Papua New Guinea tell of their joy while others wait for news of missing loved ones. Paul Chapman reports.
Brooks: Romney looks like a 'WASP'
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:41:06 GMT
New York Times' David Brooks says Mitt Romney looks like a WASP but acts more like a Jewish person.
Video: Anonymous hacks FBI call to Scotland Yard
CBSNEWS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:43:01 EST
The hacker group Anonymous managed to secretly listen to and record a 16 ½-minute phone call between the FBI and Scotland Yard, then posted the recording online. Bob Orr reports on how security was breached.
Boise Plane Crash Air Traffic Audio
ABCNEWS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:48:02 GMT
Voice believed to be Micron CEO Steve Appleton asks to return to airport.
VIDEO: More demonstrations expected in Moscow
BBC Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:07:53 GMT
More demonstrations are expected in Moscow on Saturday as part of ongoing protest against fraud in December's parliamentary elections in Russia.
Livestock Starve as Drought Devastates Mexico
WSJ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:26:10 GMT
Throughout Mexico's northern state of Coahuila, thousands of livestock have been starving to death as a result of the area's worst drought on record. WSJ's Jean Guerrero reports.
Video: Scores dead in Syrian massacre
TODAY.MSNBC.MSN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:01:44 GMT
Syrian forces reportedly unleashed a barrage of mortars and artillery leaving more than 200 people dead. NBC's Ayman Mohyeldin reports. (TODAY)
Video: Arctic conditions grip Europe
MSNBC.MSN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:52:08 GMT
Freezing temperatures and heavy snowstorms across Europe have caused massive traffic and energy problems, and left at least 37 dead. The rare snow in Rome also forced the closing of The Colosseum and other tourist attractions. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports. (Nightly News)
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