Saturday, January 14, 2012

Freighter blast kills 3 in South Korea

Freighter blast kills 3 in South Korea

Freighter blast kills 3 in South Korea

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 07:16 PM PST

A freighter carrying oil exploded off the South Korean port city of Incheon, killing three crew members, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Sunday.

Two survivors rescued from grounded cruise ship

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 07:13 PM PST

Rescuers reached two trapped survivors in the interior of a cruise ship more than 24 hours after it ran aground off a picturesque Italian island, killing three people, injuring 20 and leaving dozens unaccounted for.

Joe Paterno says he felt inadequate to handle child sex abuse allegation

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 06:58 PM PST

Legendary football coach Joe Paterno, who was ousted from Penn State University over an alleged child sex abuse scandal, told the Washington Post he felt inadequate to deal with the initial allegation of abuse.

Like a scene out of the film 'Titanic,' chaos consumed listing ship

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 06:38 PM PST

The 3,200 passengers aboard the Costa Concordia cruise liner were enjoying a night of entertainment and relaxation off Italy's Mediterranean coast.

Police clash with protesters in Romania

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 05:52 PM PST

Police in Bucharest fired tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters who gathered Saturday to demonstrate against government austerity measures and poor living standards.

Former general sworn in as Guatemala's president

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 05:42 PM PST

Retired army Gen. Otto Perez Molina was sworn in as Guatemala's president Saturday, pledging to take a tough stand on crime amid growing insecurity in the Central American nation.

Nigeria talks resume as protests pause for the weekend

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 04:17 PM PST

Nigerian unions resumed talks with the government Saturday following days of national protests over corruption and soaring fuel prices in Africa's largest oil producer.

Callejon fires late winner for Real Madrid

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 03:42 PM PST

Jose Callejon scored a late winner for Real Madrid against Mallorca on Saturday evening as Jose Mourinho's men fought back from a goal down to defeat Mallorca 2-1 and extend their lead at the top of La Liga.

Finch and Grace share lead at Joburg Open

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 03:33 PM PST

South Africa's Branden Grace and Englishman Richard Finch are tied at the top of the leaderboard on 15-under par after the third day's play at the Joburg Open on Saturday.

Scholes on target as Man Utd beat Bolton

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 03:14 PM PST

Paul Scholes capped his return to Premier League action with a goal as Manchester United beat struggling Bolton Wanderers 3-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday.

IOC 'prepared' for illegal gambling threat, says Rogge

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 03:11 PM PST

Illegal gambling threatens the integrity of all sport says International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge, but he's confident that the London Olympics can remain free from the scourge which has tarnished the reputation of cricket and football in recent months.

Peterhansel and Despres eye Dakar glory

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 01:26 PM PST

France's Stephane Peterhansel clinched the 13th and penultimate stage of the Dakar Rally on Saturday leaving him on the brink of claiming a 10th title in the event.

Pakistani president, military leader meet amid tensions

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 11:31 AM PST

Embattled Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari met with Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani -- a sign that, some say, shows tensions between Pakistan's civilian and military leadership are cooling down.

Suicide bomber kills more than 50 in Iraq

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 10:24 AM PST

A suicide bomber disguised as a policeman targeted Shiite pilgrims Saturday outside the southern Iraqi city of Basra, killing at least 53 people and wounding 137, the Interior Ministry said.

Tunisians mark anniversary of president's ouster

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 10:04 AM PST

Thousands of people gathered on the main boulevard in Tunis on Saturday to commemorate the first anniversary of a demonstration that toppled the president and set in motion a string of revolts across the Arab world.

Gaza explosion kills militant leader

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 09:46 AM PST

An explosion at a home in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed a leader of the Palestinian militant group, the Popular Resistance Committees,Saturday night, according to security and medical sources.

ElBaradei ends Egyptian presidential run

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 09:20 AM PST

Egyptian reform leader Mohamed ElBaradei on Saturday ended his bid for president after criticizing the interim military government for its failure to bring about "a real democratic system."

Hollywood's irrational allergy to 'black' films

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 09:16 AM PST

Who knew that 70 years after African-American pilots had to work hard to overcome the prejudices of whites in the U.S. armed services, and the nation having its first black commander-in-chief, the men known as the Tuskegee Airmen would still be doing battle with an entrenched institution of white power brokers, all based on the color of their skin.

Stephen Colbert must be stopped!

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 08:56 AM PST

Stephen Colbert -- host of "The Colbert Report" and unabashed right wing radical -- is now considering running for President of the United States of America.
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