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CBS News Magnitude 5.5 quake shakes Japan Today at 00:51:41 - No immediate reports of damage or injuries, and no tsunami warning was issued Abused Egyptian female protesters fight back Today at 00:51:41 - Some of the worst abuses in the crackdown have fallen on women brave enough to protest: Beatings, sexual abuse and "virginity tests" Scientists: Haiti might see several big quakes Today at 00:51:41 - Devastating 2010 earthquake was likely first of many more similarly powerful ones, new study says France, Karzai want faster NATO Afghan exit Today at 00:51:41 - Sarkozy says he and Afghan President will ask Alliance to turn over combat missions to Afghan control next year Video: Egyptian women sexually assaulted by military Today at 00:51:41 - A year after the revolution in Egypt, the military is still in charge, and demonstrators have returned to the streets. Clarissa Ward in Cairo reports many of the protesters are women who have been sex ... Justice eludes Pakistan family of CIA victim Today at 00:51:41 - Family of man killed by U.S. vehicle rushing to CIA-related shooting signals openness to payment	CNN Europe Gunmen kill 16 in northern Nigeria Today at 00:51:29 - Gunmen in Nigeria shot and killed at least 16 people and burned their bodies in the northwestern state of Zamfara, according to an official who asked not to be named, citing security concerns. Draft resolution calls for al-Assad to quit Today at 00:51:29 - The U.N. Security Council discussed Friday a resolution that calls on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down and transfer power to his vice president. Experts divided on U.S. military cuts Today at 00:51:29 - Some military experts Friday called Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's proposed budget cuts 'much to do about nothing,' but others expressed concern about the potential of a shrinking U.S. military ... Musharraf delays return after arrest threat 27/01/2012 at 15:17:17 - Former Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf is delaying his return home, his party says, after the country's leadership said he would be arrested on arrival. Cairo protesters storm Syrian Embassy 27/01/2012 at 13:37:17 - At least 50 protesters opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime stormed the Syrian Embassy building in Cairo on Thursday, smashing windows and tearing down the Syrian flag before disp ...
Reuters Fading Gingrich attacks Romney in ad Today at 00:51:29 - MIAMI (Reuters) - Newt Gingrich struggled to regain momentum in the Republican presidential race on Friday as two new polls showed him falling behind rival Mitt Romney, who was seen as the winner of t ... Syria violence kills over 40 Today at 00:51:29 - AMMAN (Reuters) - Security forces killed over 40 people in Syria on Friday, activists and residents said, as people in Homs mourned 14 members of a family they said were slain by militiamen in one of ... Fitch cuts Italy, Spain, other euro zone ratings Today at 00:51:29 - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitch downgraded the sovereign credit ratings of Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Slovenia and Spain on Friday, indicating there was a 1-in-2 chance of further cuts in the next two years. ... Libyan commander says will retake Bani Walid 27/01/2012 at 20:41:24 - SADADA, Libya (Reuters) - A militia commander whose troops were driven out of the Libyan tribal stronghold of Bani Walid this week said on Friday that his forces were massing to recapture the town but ... Poll ruling sparks street clashes in Senegal 27/01/2012 at 20:41:24 - DAKAR (Reuters) - Protesters hurled rocks at police who retaliated with tear gas in Senegal's capital Dakar on Friday after a top legal body said President Abdoulaye Wade had the right to run for a th ...	Business Wire Grandpoint Capital, Inc., and Regents Bancshares , Inc., Complete Merg... 27/01/2012 at 23:17:09 - LOS ANGELES & SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grandpoint Capital, Inc., acquires Regents Bancshares, Inc. Walton Westphalia Development Corporation Announces Filing of Prelimin... 27/01/2012 at 23:17:09 - CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walton Westphalia Development Corporation (the “Corporation”) announces that it has filed a preliminary prospectus dated January 26, 2012 with the securities regulat ... AdvancePierre Foods and Johnsonville Sausage Announce Exclusive Distri... 27/01/2012 at 23:17:09 - CINCINNATI & SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AdvancePierre Foods and Johnsonville Sausage have formed a strategic alliance, leveraging AdvancePierre Foods’ dynamic foodservice organization and ... AHF Blasts Gilead for ‘Squeezing Every Last Cent Out of Truvada’ in AI... 27/01/2012 at 23:17:09 - LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New AHF media campaign blasts Gilead for ‘squeezing every last cent out of Truvada’ - AIDS postcards & newspaper sticky notes ads drop this week in Gilead's Bay Area home ... Cooling Systems—Repair Or Replace? 27/01/2012 at 18:11:01 - --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Learning a few facts about a refrigerant commonly used in air conditioners could help you keep your cool.	Time.Com Why Home Births Are on the Rise 27/01/2012 at 21:12:02 - The key to a successful planned home birth? Flexibility Davos: The 5 Things Everyone Was Talking about at the WEF This Year 27/01/2012 at 21:12:02 - The topics and tropes fall faster than snowflakes here in Davos, where several thousand of the world's leading business people, politicians and policy makers gather once a year for an annual think-fes ... President Benigno Aquino Talks to TIME about U.S.-Philippines Ties 27/01/2012 at 21:12:02 - Philippine officials are in Washington this week to negotiate an expanded U.S. military presence in the country. The Oil Off Cuba: Washington and Havana Dance at Arms Length Over Spil... 27/01/2012 at 21:12:02 - Despite the embargo and their cold war, the two countries appear to be in some synch over fear of potential drilling catastrophes To the Moon! Why Gingrich's Space Plans Will Never Get Off the Ground 27/01/2012 at 21:12:02 - You couldn't get further out in space than Gingrich's new plans for a lunar colony
Yahoo US Syria's opposition concerned about independent armed rebel groups ... 27/01/2012 at 21:12:02 - The Christian Science Monitor - A leading Syrian opposition figure says that as rebels become increasingly militarized, it is critical that disparate armed groups be integrated with the political oppo ... Egypt plans to send delegation to U.S. as NGO furor mounts (Reute... 27/01/2012 at 21:12:02 - Reuters - A Egyptian military team plans to visit the United States next week as Cairo's crackdown on pro-democracy organizations has called into question the future of U.S. aid to Egypt, American off ... Poll ruling sparks street clashes in Senegal (Reuters) 27/01/2012 at 21:12:02 - Reuters - Protesters hurled rocks at police who retaliated with tear gas in Senegal's capital Dakar on Friday after a top legal body said President Abdoulaye Wade had the right to run for a third term ... Former close ally of Bolivian president sentenced (AP) 27/01/2012 at 21:12:02 - AP - A former close ally of Bolivian President Evo Morales was convicted of corruption for taking bribes while running the state-run YPFB oil company and sentenced to 12 years in prison. Magnitude 5.5 quake shakes Japan (AP) 27/01/2012 at 21:12:02 - AP - A magnitude-5.5 earthquake rattled Yamanashi prefecture in central Japan on Saturday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and ...	IPS News THEMATIC SOCIAL FORUM: Working Towards a Never-Ending Democracy 27/01/2012 at 21:01:28 - For five centuries, Europe has taken it upon itself to enlighten the world, teaching it ways to address and overcome crises, from ideas and wars to missionary work and genocides. GUATEMALA: Ríos Montt to Stand Trial for Genocide 27/01/2012 at 15:17:17 - After a hearing that lasted more than 11 hours, a Guatemalan court ordered the trial of former dictator Efraín Ríos Montt (1982-1983), who could face up to 30 years in prison if he is convicte ... DEVELOPMENT: Uniting Against Extreme Poverty 27/01/2012 at 15:17:17 - When Louisamène Joseph Alionat unexpectedly began singing in a packed hall at the United Nations cultural agency here this week, it was an attempt to give encouragement to her peers engaged in t ... INDIA: Male Activists Enhance Pre and Postnatal Care 27/01/2012 at 15:17:17 - The primitive Juang tribe in remote Nola village on Chandragiri hill experienced its first three institutional childbirths only a month ago. DEVELOPMENT: Little Tobin, Less Robin 27/01/2012 at 12:11:47 - Europe's apparent failure to forge broad agreement on introducing a financial transactions tax marks the latest setback for organisations counting on a similar worldwide fee to fund development ...	CNN US Tech Check: Google's privacy policy, a tablet (and e-reader) revolutio... 27/01/2012 at 20:32:40 - On this week's Tech Check podcast, writers Doug Gross, Stephanie Golberg and Mark Millian discuss Google's recent announcement of a new privacy policy -- and the concerns some folks have voiced about ... Being ex-president can be lucrative gig 27/01/2012 at 20:32:40 - Being president pays; $400,000 a year, in fact. Five alleged Mafia members arrested, charged in Brooklyn 27/01/2012 at 20:32:40 - Five alleged members of the infamous Bonanno crime family were arrested in New York on Friday and charged with racketeering, extortion, illegal gambling and drug distribution, officials said. Draft resolution calls for al-Assad to step down 27/01/2012 at 20:32:40 - The U.N. Security Council discussed Friday a resolution introduced by Morocco that calls on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down and transfer power to his vice president. David Arquette to guest on 'Cougar Town' 27/01/2012 at 20:32:40 - They've been separated for about a year-and-a-half , but Courteney Cox and David Arquette are proving once again they have no hard feelings.
US News Obama Exaggerates Role of Federal Government in Natural Gas Boom 27/01/2012 at 13:17:08 - Reliable, affordable energy comes from the private sector, not from government subsidies to politically favored companies. Baby Boomers Plan Their Retirement Careers 27/01/2012 at 13:17:08 - If you have to work in retirement, try to find a job you will enjoy. Mitt Romney’s Debate Jujitsu Knocks Out Newt Gingrich 27/01/2012 at 13:17:08 - The former Massachusetts governor robbed the former speaker of his greatest strength. How to Get Discounts on Almost Everything 27/01/2012 at 13:17:08 - The most popular sources for finding bargains. What the New Airfare Rules Mean for You 27/01/2012 at 13:17:08 - New regulations make it easier for travelers to compare prices in advance. GDP Growth Fastest Since Early 2010 27/01/2012 at 13:17:08 - For one, it's not going all that slowly.