ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) -- The militants had filled five jeeps with hostages and begun to move when Algerian government attack helicopters opened up on them, leaving four in smoking ruins. The fifth vehicle crashed, allowing an Irish hostage inside to clamber out to safety with an ex plosive belt still strapped around his neck. Sunday, January 20, 2013
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Algerian army takes hard line in militant battle
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) -- The militants had filled five jeeps with hostages and begun to move when Algerian government attack helicopters opened up on them, leaving four in smoking ruins. The fifth vehicle crashed, allowing an Irish hostage inside to clamber out to safety with an ex plosive belt still strapped around his neck.
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) -- The militants had filled five jeeps with hostages and begun to move when Algerian government attack helicopters opened up on them, leaving four in smoking ruins. The fifth vehicle crashed, allowing an Irish hostage inside to clamber out to safety with an ex plosive belt still strapped around his neck. 
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Givenchy makes menswear combatorial
PARIS (AP) -- Gladiatorial combat is in the air for Givenchy's ever- creative Riccardo Tisci.
Algeria army takes hard line in militant battle
AIN AMENAS, Algeria (AP) -- The militants had filled five jeeps with hostages and begun to move when Algerian government attack helicopters opened up on them, leaving four in smoking ruins. The fifth vehicle crashed, allowing an Irish hostage inside to clamb er out to safety with an explosive belt still strapped around his neck.
Insight: Algerians suspect inside help in hostage raid
LONDON/ALGIERS (Reuters) – The In Amenas gas plant felt impregnable to many who worked there – walled in, hundreds of miles from anywhere and with the Algerian army constantly patrolling its desert approaches. That was a mirage. Libya, an ex-police state turned arms bazaar and now open for jihad, lies just 50 empty miles away. And in any case, the enemy was probably already inside the gates. …
Canada provinces set strict caps on generic drug prices
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s provinces and territories have agreed to tighter caps on the prices of six of the most widely prescribed generic drugs, and that’s just the beginning of a coordinated effort to hold down costs, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said on Friday. Aiming to cut high cost of generics for private and government health programs in Canada, the jurisdictions will allow drugstores to charge no more than 18 percent of the price of the brand-name equivalent. “This is a start. …
Northern Irish protests peaceful as "flag" riots subside
BELFAST (Reuters) – Protests in Northern Ireland passed off peacefully for the first Friday night this year after almost six weeks of rioting by pro-British loyalists. The loyalists have held nightly demonstrations since pro-Irish nationalist council lors voted last month to end a century-old tradition of flying the British union flag every day over Belfast City Hall. …
PARIS (AP) -- Gladiatorial combat is in the air for Givenchy's ever- creative Riccardo Tisci. Algeria army takes hard line in militant battle
AIN AMENAS, Algeria (AP) -- The militants had filled five jeeps with hostages and begun to move when Algerian government attack helicopters opened up on them, leaving four in smoking ruins. The fifth vehicle crashed, allowing an Irish hostage inside to clamb er out to safety with an explosive belt still strapped around his neck. Insight: Algerians suspect inside help in hostage raid
LONDON/ALGIERS (Reuters) – The In Amenas gas plant felt impregnable to many who worked there – walled in, hundreds of miles from anywhere and with the Algerian army constantly patrolling its desert approaches. That was a mirage. Libya, an ex-police state turned arms bazaar and now open for jihad, lies just 50 empty miles away. And in any case, the enemy was probably already inside the gates. … Canada provinces set strict caps on generic drug prices
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s provinces and territories have agreed to tighter caps on the prices of six of the most widely prescribed generic drugs, and that’s just the beginning of a coordinated effort to hold down costs, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said on Friday. Aiming to cut high cost of generics for private and government health programs in Canada, the jurisdictions will allow drugstores to charge no more than 18 percent of the price of the brand-name equivalent. “This is a start. …
Northern Irish protests peaceful as "flag" riots subside
BELFAST (Reuters) – Protests in Northern Ireland passed off peacefully for the first Friday night this year after almost six weeks of rioting by pro-British loyalists. The loyalists have held nightly demonstrations since pro-Irish nationalist council lors voted last month to end a century-old tradition of flying the British union flag every day over Belfast City Hall. … seenewstoday.com : Top News updates
UN fails in attempt to restart Iran nuke probe
VIENNA (AP) -- U.N experts returned from Tehran on Friday without sealing a long-sought deal that would restart a probe of suspicions that Iran worked on atomic arms, adding to doubts that upcoming separate talks between six world powers and the Islamic Republic will succeed in reducing fears about Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Video appears to show Hezbollah and Iraqi Shiites fighting in Syria
An unprecedented and slickly-produced video is being circulated around Shiite areas of Lebanon showing alleged Shiite combatants fighting in Syria. The video’s production and open dissemination highlights how fighters outside Syria are jumping into the country’s ongoing civil war - and growing less shy about hiding it.
No dropped charge in Sept. 11 case at Guantanamo
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- There will be no change to the charges against five Guantanamo Bay prisoners accused in the Sept. 11 attacks after all. At least not yet.
VIENNA (AP) -- U.N experts returned from Tehran on Friday without sealing a long-sought deal that would restart a probe of suspicions that Iran worked on atomic arms, adding to doubts that upcoming separate talks between six world powers and the Islamic Republic will succeed in reducing fears about Iran's nuclear ambitions. Video appears to show Hezbollah and Iraqi Shiites fighting in Syria
An unprecedented and slickly-produced video is being circulated around Shiite areas of Lebanon showing alleged Shiite combatants fighting in Syria. The video’s production and open dissemination highlights how fighters outside Syria are jumping into the country’s ongoing civil war - and growing less shy about hiding it.
No dropped charge in Sept. 11 case at Guantanamo
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- There will be no change to the charges against five Guantanamo Bay prisoners accused in the Sept. 11 attacks after all. At least not yet.
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National Day of Service calls on Americans to help others
This weekend Washington D.C. will mark the inauguration of President Obama into a second term of office. It also will honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with a national holiday.
Palestinians build another West Bank tent protest
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Palestinian activists have set up a protest camp in the West Bank to demonstrate against what they say is an Israeli land grab.
Desert siege: 100 of 132 foreign hostages freed
AIN AMENAS, Algeria (AP) -- The bloody three-day hostage standoff at a natural gas plant in the Sahara took a dramatic turn Friday as Algeria's state news service reported that nearly 100 of the 132 foreign workers kidnapped by Islamic militants had been freed.
2 killed in South Africa prison brawl; 65 injured
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- A South African government official says two prisoners were killed and 65 injured when a fight broke out between two gangs.
This weekend Washington D.C. will mark the inauguration of President Obama into a second term of office. It also will honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with a national holiday.
Palestinians build another West Bank tent protest
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Palestinian activists have set up a protest camp in the West Bank to demonstrate against what they say is an Israeli land grab.
Desert siege: 100 of 132 foreign hostages freed
AIN AMENAS, Algeria (AP) -- The bloody three-day hostage standoff at a natural gas plant in the Sahara took a dramatic turn Friday as Algeria's state news service reported that nearly 100 of the 132 foreign workers kidnapped by Islamic militants had been freed. 2 killed in South Africa prison brawl; 65 injured
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- A South African government official says two prisoners were killed and 65 injured when a fight broke out between two gangs.
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Sectarian unrest flares anew in southern Egypt
LUXOR, Egypt (AP) -- Police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of Muslim protesters trying to storm a Coptic Christian church in southern Egypt Friday, after a word spread that a Christian man sexually assaulted a 6-year-old girl.
Panetta: US-British working to free hostages
LONDON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the U.S. is working with the British and Algerian governments to assess what is happening on the ground at a natural gas complex in the Sahara where Islamic militants are holding hostages from at least 10 countries.
Bahrain forces fire tear gas in capital clashes
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) -- Anti-government activists in Bahrain say police have fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse hundreds of protesters in the Gulf kingdom’s capital, Manama.
Court refuses to halt Berlusconi fraud appeal
MILAN (AP) -- A Milan court has refused to halt ex-Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s fraud appeal until after national elections.
Iraq Sunnis rally against Shiite-led government
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Thousands of Sunnis rallied Friday in western and central Iraq, denouncing the Shiite-led government's policies they claim sideline their sect and saying that recent concessions by the authorities are not enough.
LUXOR, Egypt (AP) -- Police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of Muslim protesters trying to storm a Coptic Christian church in southern Egypt Friday, after a word spread that a Christian man sexually assaulted a 6-year-old girl.
Panetta: US-British working to free hostages
LONDON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the U.S. is working with the British and Algerian governments to assess what is happening on the ground at a natural gas complex in the Sahara where Islamic militants are holding hostages from at least 10 countries. Bahrain forces fire tear gas in capital clashes
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) -- Anti-government activists in Bahrain say police have fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse hundreds of protesters in the Gulf kingdom’s capital, Manama.
Court refuses to halt Berlusconi fraud appeal
MILAN (AP) -- A Milan court has refused to halt ex-Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s fraud appeal until after national elections.
Iraq Sunnis rally against Shiite-led government
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Thousands of Sunnis rallied Friday in western and central Iraq, denouncing the Shiite-led government's policies they claim sideline their sect and saying that recent concessions by the authorities are not enough. seenewstoday.com : Top News updates
Maverick American jihadi faces Somali death threat
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- An Alabama native who moved to Somalia to wage jihad alongside al-Shabab militants may soon find himself the one pursued by insurgents.
Jakarta, Indonesia's megacity of 10 million, is under water
Flooding brought one of Asia's megacities to a halt on Thursday, as monsoon rainwater in the central business district reached a foot and a half, and almost 10-feet in other parts of the city.
Nations fume, quietly, over Algerian hostage raid
LONDON (AP) -- Nations with hostages in Algeria have reacted with muted anger to the North African country's decision to launch a military rescue mission without consultation.
Iran nuclear inspections remain stalled as latest talks with IAEA end
Two days of talks between Iran and UN nuclear inspectors have failed to find a way to let investigations of alleged nuclear weapon research move forward.
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- An Alabama native who moved to Somalia to wage jihad alongside al-Shabab militants may soon find himself the one pursued by insurgents.
Jakarta, Indonesia's megacity of 10 million, is under water
Flooding brought one of Asia's megacities to a halt on Thursday, as monsoon rainwater in the central business district reached a foot and a half, and almost 10-feet in other parts of the city.
Nations fume, quietly, over Algerian hostage raid
LONDON (AP) -- Nations with hostages in Algeria have reacted with muted anger to the North African country's decision to launch a military rescue mission without consultation. Iran nuclear inspections remain stalled as latest talks with IAEA end
Two days of talks between Iran and UN nuclear inspectors have failed to find a way to let investigations of alleged nuclear weapon research move forward.
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Four seasons in one Melbourne day for perplexed Tipsarevic
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic ap peared to be channeling New Zealand songwriter Neil Finn on Friday, suggesting Melbourne's weather was "crazy". Finn and his band Crowded House's lyrical love letter to the city's fickle weather, "Four Seasons In One Day", has been aptly demonstrated. On Thursday, blazing sunshine greeted the players as temperatures exceeded 40 Celsius (104F). …
Tennis-Four seasons in one Melbourne day for perplexed Tipsarevic
MELBOURNE, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Serbia’s Janko Tipsarevic appeared to be channelling New Zealand songwriter Neil Finn on Friday, suggesting Melbourne’s weather was “crazy”. Finn and his band Crowded House’s lyrical love letter to the city’s fickle weather, “Four Seasons In One Day”, has been aptly demonstrated. On Thursday, blazing sunshine greeted the players as temperatures exceeded 40 Celsius (104F). …
UPDATE 8-Tennis-Australian Open men's singles round 3 results
Jan 18 (Infostrada Sports) – Results from the Australian Open Men’s Singles Round 3 matches on Friday 4-David Ferrer (Spain) beat 28-Marcos Baghdatis (Cyprus) 6-4 6-2 6-3 5-Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) beat 26-Jurgen Melzer (Austria) 6-3 6-2 6-2 15-Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) beat 20-Sam Querrey (U.S. …
Zimbabwe leaders say constitution deal agreed
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Zimbabwe’s political leaders say they have reached agreement on a new constitution after more than two years of delays and bickering over changes to reduce the sweeping powers of President Robert Mugabe and his ruling party.
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic ap peared to be channeling New Zealand songwriter Neil Finn on Friday, suggesting Melbourne's weather was "crazy". Finn and his band Crowded House's lyrical love letter to the city's fickle weather, "Four Seasons In One Day", has been aptly demonstrated. On Thursday, blazing sunshine greeted the players as temperatures exceeded 40 Celsius (104F). … Tennis-Four seasons in one Melbourne day for perplexed Tipsarevic
MELBOURNE, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Serbia’s Janko Tipsarevic appeared to be channelling New Zealand songwriter Neil Finn on Friday, suggesting Melbourne’s weather was “crazy”. Finn and his band Crowded House’s lyrical love letter to the city’s fickle weather, “Four Seasons In One Day”, has been aptly demonstrated. On Thursday, blazing sunshine greeted the players as temperatures exceeded 40 Celsius (104F). …
UPDATE 8-Tennis-Australian Open men's singles round 3 results
Jan 18 (Infostrada Sports) – Results from the Australian Open Men’s Singles Round 3 matches on Friday 4-David Ferrer (Spain) beat 28-Marcos Baghdatis (Cyprus) 6-4 6-2 6-3 5-Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) beat 26-Jurgen Melzer (Austria) 6-3 6-2 6-2 15-Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) beat 20-Sam Querrey (U.S. …
Zimbabwe leaders say constitution deal agreed
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Zimbabwe’s political leaders say they have reached agreement on a new constitution after more than two years of delays and bickering over changes to reduce the sweeping powers of President Robert Mugabe and his ruling party.
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Most crew leaves US Navy ship stuck in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Most of the sailors on a U.S. Navy minesweeper that struck a coral reef in the Philippines left the ship Friday for safety reasons after initial efforts to free the vessel failed, the Navy said.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Most of the sailors on a U.S. Navy minesweeper that struck a coral reef in the Philippines left the ship Friday for safety reasons after initial efforts to free the vessel failed, the Navy said. seenewstoday.com : Top News updates
Algeria: Army rescues hostages, toll unclear
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) -- Algerian helicopters and special forces stormed a gas plant in the stony plains of the Sahara on Thursday to wipe out Islamist militants and free hostages from at least 10 countries. Bloody chaos ensued, leaving the fate of the fighters and many of the captives uncertain.
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) -- Algerian helicopters and special forces stormed a gas plant in the stony plains of the Sahara on Thursday to wipe out Islamist militants and free hostages from at least 10 countries. Bloody chaos ensued, leaving the fate of the fighters and many of the captives uncertain. seenewstoday.com : Top News updates
US Navy ship stuck on coral reef in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- A U.S. Navy minesweeper was stuck on a coral reef in the Philippines for a second day Friday, as the crew struggled to extract the ship and Philippine authorities tried to evaluate damage to a protected marine park.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- A U.S. Navy minesweeper was stuck on a coral reef in the Philippines for a second day Friday, as the crew struggled to extract the ship and Philippine authorities tried to evaluate damage to a protected marine park. seenewstoday.com : Top News updates
Venezuela military to play central power broker
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- In a country riven by political strife, Venezuela's military often has served as the arbiter of power. It has launched coups and frustrated them and dispatched soldiers to guarantee stability, distributing food, fighting crime and securing oil fields.
Troops worry about defense, job cuts
VICENZA, Italy (AP) -- The soldiers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team have gone to war five times since 9/11, and 84 have been killed -- inclu ding 13 during their current deployment to Afghanistan.
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- In a country riven by political strife, Venezuela's military often has served as the arbiter of power. It has launched coups and frustrated them and dispatched soldiers to guarantee stability, distributing food, fighting crime and securing oil fields. Troops worry about defense, job cuts
VICENZA, Italy (AP) -- The soldiers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team have gone to war five times since 9/11, and 84 have been killed -- inclu ding 13 during their current deployment to Afghanistan. seenewstoday.com : Top News updates
Britain and Australia to boost defence ties
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain and Australia will increase ties on defence issues including cyber security and equipment programmes such as the BAE Systems-built Type 26 frigate, the British defence ministry said on Friday. Defence Secretary Philip Hammond was expected to sign a defence treaty with Australian Defence Minis ter Stephen Smith in the Australian city of Perth later on Friday, in which both countries will agree to explore collaborating on the Type 26. …
Saskatchewan leader urges Obama to approve Keystone XL pipeline
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – The premier of Saskatchewan led 10 U.S. state governors on Thursday in urging President Barack Obama to approve T ransCanada Corp's contentious and long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline, citing energy-security benefits in both countries. Saskatchewan does not have the massive oil sands resources that neighboring Alberta does and which would move in large volumes to the southern United States in the proposed $5.3 billion conduit. But it does have some of the Bakken light oil reserves that would also be shipped. …
Government food price claims baffle Argentines
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Six pesos a day. That's all it takes to eat in Argentina, at least according to the government.
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain and Australia will increase ties on defence issues including cyber security and equipment programmes such as the BAE Systems-built Type 26 frigate, the British defence ministry said on Friday. Defence Secretary Philip Hammond was expected to sign a defence treaty with Australian Defence Minis ter Stephen Smith in the Australian city of Perth later on Friday, in which both countries will agree to explore collaborating on the Type 26. … Saskatchewan leader urges Obama to approve Keystone XL pipeline
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – The premier of Saskatchewan led 10 U.S. state governors on Thursday in urging President Barack Obama to approve T ransCanada Corp's contentious and long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline, citing energy-security benefits in both countries. Saskatchewan does not have the massive oil sands resources that neighboring Alberta does and which would move in large volumes to the southern United States in the proposed $5.3 billion conduit. But it does have some of the Bakken light oil reserves that would also be shipped. … Government food price claims baffle Argentines
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Six pesos a day. That's all it takes to eat in Argentina, at least according to the government. seenewstoday.com : Top News updates
UK police open historic child abuse probe
LONDON (AP) -- British police have launched an official probe into claims that senior politicians had links to a pedophile gang during the 1980s.
Islamists promise fight across Sahara, but response disjointed
In Mali, French forces are today fighting their way north up the Niger River to face insurgents. In Algeria, the Army is trying to free hostages at a remote gas plant, using helicopters, and with apparent collateral damage.
LONDON (AP) -- British police have launched an official probe into claims that senior politicians had links to a pedophile gang during the 1980s.
Islamists promise fight across Sahara, but response disjointed
In Mali, French forces are today fighting their way north up the Niger River to face insurgents. In Algeria, the Army is trying to free hostages at a remote gas plant, using helicopters, and with apparent collateral damage.
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Got sugar? Venezuela faces shortages of staple foods
While President Hugo Chávez convalesces in Cuba following his fourth cancer operation, Venezuelans face a struggle of a different kind in the midst of shortages of basic food products.
Israeli voters flock to 'brother' Naftali Bennett - but not all his policies
Every Israeli election season, there's a politician with a provocative message who spurs his party to prominence and popularity.
Pakistani officials: Government strikes deal with cleric to end 4 days of protest in capital
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistani officials: Government strikes deal with cleric to end 4 days of protest in capital.
Pakistani officials: Government strikes deal with cleric to end 4 days of protest in capital
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistani officials: Government strikes deal with cleric to end 4 days of protest in capital.
While President Hugo Chávez convalesces in Cuba following his fourth cancer operation, Venezuelans face a struggle of a different kind in the midst of shortages of basic food products.
Israeli voters flock to 'brother' Naftali Bennett - but not all his policies
Every Israeli election season, there's a politician with a provocative message who spurs his party to prominence and popularity.
Pakistani officials: Government strikes deal with cleric to end 4 days of protest in capital
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistani officials: Government strikes deal with cleric to end 4 days of protest in capital. Pakistani officials: Government strikes deal with cleric to end 4 days of protest in capital
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistani officials: Government strikes deal with cleric to end 4 days of protest in capital.
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