Tuesday, March 5, 2013

World:3/5/2013 10:59:36 AM



Massive winter storm grounds 1,100 US flights

A massive winter storm pounding the northern United States grounded over 1,100 flights, closed hundreds of schools and made roadways impassible Tuesday.






106-year-old US man gets school diploma

A 106-year-old US man who had to drop out of school to support his mother and five siblings has finally earned his diploma.






Chavez condition 'very delicate'

The condition of cancer-stricken Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has worsened as the leftist leader suffers from a new and severe infection and his breathing has become more difficult, the government said.






US, China agree on North Korea sanctions: Diplomats

The world moved closer Tuesday to tightening sanctions on North Korea for its latest nuclear test after UN diplomats said the United States and China had reached agreement on a new draft resolution to punish the country.






11 Maldivian parties face dissolution

In a major blow to President Mohamed Waheed ahead of the Presidential election in September, the Maldivian Parliament overruled his veto on a crucial political bill requiring minimum membership of 10,000 people for recognition and participation in polls.








Conservative Canadian top contender to be pope

Cardinal Marc Ouellet once said that being pope "would be a nightmare." He would know, having enjoyed the confidence of two popes as a top-ranked Vatican insider.




China's old guard bows out

China's old guard led by President Hu Jintao on Tuesday bowed out of power after highlighting the communist giant's rise as a world power during their decade long rule.






Bible quotes on Finnish toilet paper draw protests

Metsa Tissue was trying to convey messages about love but accidentally included lines from the Gospel of Matthew and First Corinthians on toilet paper sold in Norway, Denmark and Sweden.






Saudi Arabia to execute 7 men today

Speaking over a smuggled cellphone from his prison cell, one of seven Saudis set to be put to death Tuesday by crucifixion and firing squad for armed robbery appealed for help to stop the executions.








China's legislature begins annual session

China's new leadership headed by Xi Jinping is all set to take over power to succeed outgoing President Hu Jintao and his team during the two-week annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC) which began here on Tuesday.






Kenyatta takes early lead in Kenya polls

Uhuru Kenyatta opened an early lead as Kenya continued the count on Tuesday in a presidential election that brought out millions of voters despite pockets of violence that killed at least 15 people.






Kenya polls: Kenyatta takes early lead

Uhuru Kenyatta opened an early lead as Kenya continued the count on Tuesday in a presidential election that brought out millions of voters despite pockets of violence that killed at least 15 people.






N Korea lists 28 hairstyles to keep capitalism at bay

Hair-dos and hair-don'ts! North Koreans are now allowed to choose only from a state-approved list of 28 hairstyles to "ward off the corrupting effects of capitalism".








N Korea lists 28 hairstyles to keep capitalism at bay

Hair-dos and hair-don'ts! North Koreans are now allowed to choose only from a state-approved list of 28 hairstyles to "ward off the corrupting effects of capitalism".






Worst market crash in 3 yrs signals bumpy ride ahead

China's stock market saw the worst crash in three years on Monday, led by the biggest slump among developers, after the government called for more steps to cool property prices.




Worst market crash in 3 yrs signals bumpy ride ahead

China's stock market saw the worst crash in three years on Monday, led by the biggest slump among developers, after the government called for more steps to cool property prices.






Florida imam convicted in Pakistani Taliban case

An elderly Muslim cleric in the US was convicted Monday of funneling thousands of dollars to support the Pakistani Taliban terror organization.








40 Syrian troops killed in Iraq ambush

Unidentified gunmen killed at least 40 Syrian soldiers and government employees in Iraq on Monday as they headed home after fleeing a Syrian rebel advance last week, Iraqi officials said.






Iran closer to nuclear 'red line': Israel

Diplomacy has so far failed to deter Iran from pursuing its nuclear program, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.






Biden on Iran threat: Obama is not bluffing

Vice-president Joe Biden told America's biggest pro-Israel lobbying organization on Monday that President Barack Obama is "not bluffing" about the United States' determination to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.




At least 33 Syrian soldiers killed in Iraq: Army

At least 33 Syrian soldiers and seven Iraqis were killed on Monday as gunmen ambushed a convoy which had crossed into Iraq to escape weekend fighting, a group of Iraqi army officers said.








Queen Elizabeth leaves hospital

Queen Elizabeth II has left a central London hospital after a one-day stay caused by a severe stomach bug.






Baby born after parents killed in NYC crash dies

A community spokesman says a baby delivered after his parents were killed in a New York City hit-and-run accident has died.






17 killed in Kenya coast attacks as voting begins

The death toll in Kenya's restive coastal region rose to at least 17 on Monday in two attacks on police by machete-wielding men hours before voting began






Couple killed in car crash; deliver a baby boy

They were newlyweds barely into their 20s, looking forward to the joy of having their first child, when the unthinkable happened.






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