Oscar for ‘Best Picture’ Worth Its Weight in Gold – ABC News
ABC NewsFor a movie to win the Oscar for Best Picture is, of course, an honor. But what’s it worth at the box office? To find out, IBISWorld, an industry … Read More
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Hezbollah takes lead in pounding Syrian rebels – USA TODAY
USA TODAYBEIRUT, Lebanon — Forces of the terrorist group Hezbollah say they are winning battles to defeat a three-year rebellion against Syrian dictator Bashar Assad by pouring fighters into remote … Read More
Israel suspects Hezbollah will target top Israeli officials – Haaretz
HaaretzIsrael won’t publicly admit to Monday’s strike and Hezbollah is not making threats, but under the surface, the sides are locked in conflict. By Amos Harel | Feb. 26, 2014 … Read More
No spying on friends: NSA bugs Merkel aides instead of chancellor – RT
RTIn the wake of President Obama’s promise to stop spying on German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the US intelligence has switched its attention to her top government officials, a German newspaper … Read More
At least 21 Afghan soldiers killed, seven kidnapped by Taliban – ABC Online
ABC OnlineAt least 21 soldiers have been killed and seven kidnapped by Taliban in a raid on a border outpost, prompting Afghan President Hamid Karzai to blame Pakistan for failing … Read More
Syria field hospital hit by car bomb near Turkey – BBC News
BBC NewsSeveral people are reported to have been killed by a car bomb near a field hospital in northern Syria, close to the border with Turkey. Activists said the blast … Read More
Libyan Vote on Charter Assembly Is Marred by Violence and Low Turnout – New York Times
New York TimesTRIPOLI, Libya — Libya’s long-delayed efforts to draft a new Constitution hit another obstacle on Thursday when elections for a 60-member constitutional drafting committee fell well short of … Read More
Panel OKs funding help for Glendale Super Bowl costs – Arizona Daily Star
Panel OKs funding help for Glendale Super Bowl costsArizona Daily StarPHOENIX — A House panel agreed Wednesday to help Glendale with some of its 2015 Super Bowl costs, but with … Read More
Justin Bieber cluelessly burning through his money – Examiner.com
Examiner.comJustin Bieber may soon become the next entertainer to wind up broke despite raking in the money. The Daily Star reported on Sunday, Feb. 16, that the singer is burning … Read More
Made In Britain? Alfonso Cuarón Defends Gravity’s British Accolades – Entertainmentwise
EntertainmentwiseGravity stars an American actress, Sandra Bullock, and actor, George Clooney, who are directed by Mexican auteur, Alfonso Cuarón. So why does Alfonso believe his film deserves the British Academy … Read More
Countdown to Daytona: Today’s Number is 7 – HNN Huntingtonnews.net
HNN Huntingtonnews.net7: The record number of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships won by Richard Petty and the late Dale Earnhardt. This year, Jimmie Johnson will attempt to join that exclusive … Read More
Kerry: Russia Enabling Syria’s Pursuit of Military Path – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the Syrian government is trying to win a military victory over the opposition, and that Russia is enabling President Bashar al-Assad … Read More
Snake-handling preacher dies after refusing treatment for bite – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesIn some readings of the Bible, faith is stronger than venom. “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power … Read More
Egyptian ex-leader Morsy to return to court, this time on conspiracy charges – CNN
CNN(CNN) — Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsy and 35 Muslim Brotherhood members are scheduled to stand trial Sunday on conspiracy charges. They stand accused of spying for foreign organizations outside … Read More
Chechen leader offers to take Danish giraffe – UPI.com
UPI.comAn 11-day-old giraffe calf stands with his herd at the Brookfield Zoo on July 2, 2013 in Brookfield, Illinois. Jasiri, a 7-year-old giraffe gave birth to the 173-pound, 5-foot-9-inch tall … Read More
Syria conflict: Homs aid convoy comes under fire – BBC News
BBC NewsAn aid convoy bringing supplies into the besieged district of the central Syrian city of Homs has come under fire, leaving at least one person hurt. Renewed fighting in … Read More
Bosnia-Hercegovina protests break out in violence – BBC News
BBC NewsDemonstrators in Bosnia-Hercegovina have set fire to government buildings, in the worst unrest since the end of the 1992-95 war. Hundreds of people have been injured in three days … Read More
Baghdad bombs, one near foreign ministry, kill 24 – AFP
AFPBaghdad — Three explosions in Baghdad, including one opposite the foreign ministry, killed 24 people on Wednesday, the latest in the country’s worst surge of violence in nearly six years. … Read More
Afghan presidential election campaign begins – BBC News
BBC NewsThe campaign for Afghanistan’s presidential election has been formally launched, with rallies for key candidates in the capital, Kabul. The election is scheduled to take place on 5 April, … Read More
Al Qaeda fighters in Syria kill rival rebel leader – Fox News
Fox NewsBEIRUT – Al Qaeda fighters killed the leader of a rival Islamic brigade in a twin car bombing near Syria’s northern city of Aleppo, an attack likely to further … Read More
UN calls for unity after deadly Lebanon bombing – The Daily Star
The Daily StarBEIRUT: The U.N. Security Council appealed to the Lebanese people to preserve national unity despite consistent attempts to undermine the country’s stability, in the wake of the deadly … Read More
Kerry warns Syria of consequences on chemical weapons – The Daily Star
The Daily StarBERLIN: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad he could face consequences for failing to live up to international agreements on removing … Read More
Ukraine Warring Sides Sharpen Rhetoric as President Out Sick (1) – Businessweek
BusinessweekAnti-government protesters stand at a road block in Kiev on Jan. 30, 2014. Photographer: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images. Ukraine’s opposition accused President Viktor Yanukovych of foul play as he took sick … Read More
Syrian government ‘demolished thousands of homes’ – BBC News
BBC NewsThe Syrian government has been “deliberately and unlawfully” demolishing thousands of homes, a new report by Human Rights Watch says. Satellite images appear to show large-scale demolitions with explosives … Read More
11 things to know about Lunar New Year – CNN
CNN(CNN) — It’s that time again: Lunar New Year. Red packets of money will change hands and dragon dances will roar through the streets as people around the world, predominately … Read More
Egypt ex-President Morsi ‘arrives for jail escape trial’ – BBC News
BBC NewsEgypt’s former Islamist President Mohammed Morsi has arrived at a court in Cairo to go on trial over his escape from prison in 2011, state media say. He was … Read More
Opportunity Still Roving on Mars After a Decade – ABC News
ABC NewsA decade after landing on Mars, the rover Opportunity is still chugging along. Sure, it has some wear and tear. One of its six wheels and two instruments stopped … Read More
High stakes, low expectations for Syria peace talks – CNN International
CNN International(CNN) — A new peace conference aimed at ending Syria’s civil war convenes Wednesday in Switzerland, where the international community hopes to apply a tourniquet to the Middle East’s … Read More
Turkey’s Erdogan, on Brussels visit, criticized over crackdown – Reuters
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, making his first visit to Brussels in five years, faced sharp criticism from European Union leaders on Tuesday over a crackdown on … Read More
Deadly car bomb targets Hezbollah in Beirut – USA TODAY
USA TODAYBEIRUT (AP) — A car bomb ripped through a Shiite neighborhood in south Beirut on Tuesday, killing four people and sending plumes of smoke over the area in the … Read More
Bomb Hits Hezbollah Neighborhood – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalHezbollah supporters gather at the site of a bomb blast in the Haret Hreik neighborhood in southern Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday. European Pressphoto Agency. BEIRUT—A car bomb exploded in … Read More
Four killed in Beirut southern suburbs blast: security source – Reuters
ReutersBEIRUT (Reuters) – Four people were killed in a blast in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Tuesday, a security source told Reuters, attributing the blast to a suicide bomber wearing an … Read More
Livni, Molcho head for Washington to confer with Kerry on peace talks – Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem PostAfter six months of negotiations, there are still believed to be enormous gaps between Israelis, Palestinians. Justice Minister Tzipi Livni Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post. Israeli’s top two … Read More
Kabul restaurant was beloved refuge; now it’s terrorists’ rubble – CNN
CNN(CNN) — The best chocolate cake I ever ate in Kabul was tucked away on a discreet corner near the city’s diplomatic area. Kamal Hamade, the well-known and loved Lebanese … Read More
Analysis: Egypt vote muddies political outlook – Houston Chronicle
Houston ChronicleCAIRO (AP) — For all the self-congratulatory headlines in Egypt’s pro-military media, the results of last week’s constitutional referendum may have fallen short of the emphatic popular mandate the … Read More