Court Rejects Musharraf’s Request to Leave Pakistan for Treatment – New York Times
New York TimesISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A special court on Friday rejected a request by the former military ruler Pervez Musharraf…
China celebrates the Year of the Horse – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukPeople marked the arrival of a new lunar year across, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Incense filled the air at…
Federer will play for Swiss against Djokovic-less Serbs – MiamiHerald.com
MiamiHerald.comNovi Sad, Serbia (SportsNetwork.com) – When Switzerland visits Serbia in their Davis Cup tie this weekend, the Swiss will boast…
How do you like them apples: Google, Samsung ink patent deal – PCWorld
PCWorldGoogle and Samsung have signed a “global patent cross-license agreement” that covers the companies’ existing patents and future ones over…
Free and fair election in doubt after protesters block voters in Bangkok – The Age
The AgeProtest leader Suthep Thaugsuban gestures as he leads anti-government protesters marching through Bangkok’s shopping district. Photo: Reuters. Bangkok: Anti-government…
French business calls on François Hollande to take bold action – Financial Times
Financial TimesFrench business has called on President François Hollande to match his promise of accelerated reforms with action, saying the…
Bangkok residents warned to stockpile food as Thai crisis continues – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldBangkok: More than 20,000 security forces will be deployed across the Thai capital on Monday as anti-government protesters…
Fire in China’s Shangri-la put out – Xinhua
XinhuaSHANGRI-LA, Yunnan, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) — A fire that started in the early hours of Saturday in an ancient town…
Fire started in guesthouse rages for TEN HOURS destroying Tibetan tourist town … – Daily Mail
Daily MailAn entire town has been destroyed and hundreds of homes burned to the ground after a fire ravaged a…
Kerry Heads to Mideast for More Israeli-Palestinian Talks – Bloomberg
BloombergThe upcoming visit will be U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s 10th visit to the… Read More. The upcoming visit…
Greenpeace Russian oil protest arrests ‘worth it’ – BBC News
BBC NewsThe arrest and detention of Greenpeace demonstrators over an Arctic oil drilling protest in Russia was “worth it”, according…