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Russia Again Warns Against Foreign Military Intervention In Syria

Russia and China have repeatedly rejected moves by the United Nations Security Council to pressure Bashar al-Assad.

Rep. Kerry Gauthier Of Duluth Urged To Resign After Reports Of Oral Sex With Boy, 17

Minnesota State Rep. Kerry Gauthier of Duluth is being bombarded with calls to resign and end his re-election campaign after reports emerged that he had oral sex with a 17-year-old boy at a rest stop last month.

Iran Claims Six New Weapon Upgrades

Last month, Iran claimed it successfully test-fired medium-range missiles which are capable of hitting Israel.

Obama Warns Syria Against Using Chemical Weapons, But Intervention Would Be Hard

Actual intervention to secure Syria's chemical and biological weapons could be a messy and complex process.

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Glencore Won't Pay More For Xstrata, Despite Qataris' Demand

Glencore International PLC (LON: GLEN), a commodity trading company based in Baar, Switzerland, has said it is prepared to bow out of talks to buy Xstrata PLC (LON: XTA) rather than give in to a demand for more money from a major shareholder of the giant mining company.

Defriended: Early Facebook Backer In $400m Share Sell-Off

News of the Paypal co-founder's exit comes a day after several of Groupon Inc's [NASDAQ: GRPN] largest early investors sold their stock in the troubled online voucher site.

Peru Declares State Of Emergency Over Lethal Anti-Mining Violence

Peru's government on Wednesday began a 30-day state of emergency to help it gain control of chronic violence against mining companies, most recently a riot that left three people dead and many wounded.

Infosys Vs Jack Palmer: Court Dismisses Whistleblower Harassment Case

Infosys Technologies, India's IT services major got a major reprieve on Monday, as an Alabama judge dismissed a whistleblower harassment case against it, but second similar case and criminal probe on Visa fraud against the company remains.

Israeli Teens Held For 'Lynching' Of Palestinian Youths; Police Say People Watched Without Intervening

Seven Israeli teenagers were in the custody of Jerusalem police Monday in connection with the recent assault on Palestinian youths at West Jerusalem's Zion square which the Israeli authorities described as "lynching."

India's Consumer Price Inflation Moderates To 9.86%

India's retail inflation rate dropped marginally to 9.86 percent in July from 9.93 percent recorded in June, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation.

How The Stock Market Will Respond To 2012 GOP, Democratic Conventions

While some may see the made-for-television national political conventions as a colossal waste of time and money, analysts have been busy crunching numbers to figure out which way these carefully choreographed productions will impact the stock market.

Top general warns against deep defense cuts

US Military Chief's Plane Damaged In Afghan Militant Attack

A militant attack on a U.S. airbase in Afghanistan early Tuesday damaged the aircraft of the top military officer of the U.S. and injured two maintenance crews, security officials said.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Dies At 57

Meles Zenawi, the influential prime minister of Ethiopia died Monday at the age of 57 from an undisclosed illness ending weeks of speculation about his health, the Ethiopian state television announced Tuesday.

Bundesbank Warns Germans Of Costs Of Propping Up Europe

Germany's central bank warned Monday that Europe's biggest economy could be stressed by the continent's endless financial crisis, with signs of a slowdown building even as it is being relied on ever more to prop up its neighbors

What Do Todd Akin And George Galloway Have In Common? Politicians With Odd Views On Rape [VIDEO]

Missouri Rep. Todd Akin and British politician George Galloway are worlds apart politically and geographically, but when it comes to rape, they are equally clueless

Car Bomb Kills 7 In Heavily Kurdish Southeastern Turkey

Ankara believes that the Damascus regime may be supplying arms to PKK.

Syrian Rebels Covet Missiles To Take Down Assad's Air Power

Surface to air missiles could give a big boost to the Free Syrian Army, but introducing the weapons runs the risk of delivering them into the hands of terrorists as well.

Obama in the Press Room at the White House

Chemical Weapon In Syria Would Be A 'Red Line' For The US, Says Obama

The White House today said that the US would spring to action in Syria if Assad uses chemical weapons.

30 Years Later, Egypt Takes Tentative Steps To 'Re-Friend' Iran

Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi will visit Iran at the end of August, the first time an Egyptian leader has visited Iran in more than 30 years.

To help commemorate Memorial Day, the day where America celebrates those who gave their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, President Barack Obama is attending a ceremony at the Arlington National Ceremony to honor those fallen soldiers in the V

How Do We Draw Personal Inspiration From Arlington National Cemetery?

Only one percent of the U.S. population serves in the military today.

Pakistan Blocks Mobile Phone Service To Thwart Terror Attacks During Eid

Pakistani authorities feared that militants would use mobile service to coordinate attacks or detonate a remote-controlled bomb.

Scott Brown Says Todd Akin Should Resign Senate Nomination After Rape Comment

Massachusetts senator Scott Brown is urging Missouri Senate nominee Todd Akin to resign after having said that women are less likely to become pregnant from "legitimate rape."

Kansas Rep. Kevin Yoder Skinny Dips In Sea Of Galilee -- On Israel Education Foundation?s Dime

Kansas Republican Kevin Yoder has apologized for swimming nude in the Sea of Galilee last August while on a trip paid for by the American Israel Educational Foundation -- an organization sponsoring these trips to "help educate political leaders".

Romney Tax Returns Delayed By Extension: Adviser

The reason that Mitt Romney will release his 2011 tax return only two months from now is because he's waiting for the Internal Revenue Service to finish processing it, a top adviser said on Sunday.

Myanmar Eliminates Most Forms Of Media Censorship

The move to ease media censorship raises hopes that Thein Sein?s government will continue to make further reforms in order to put Burma on a firm path towards democracy.

Czech Police Thwart Breivik-Style Massacre In Ostrava

Neighbors of the man told Czech media that they believe he is mentally ill, but does not appear to be an extremist.

Blasphemy Accusation Nearly Leads To Death Of Pakistan Girl

Details of the incident are murky, but one thing is clear -- had it not been for the girl's arrest, she might not be alive Monday.

Groupon plans to raise $540 million, instead of its original goal of $1 billion, before going public in 2012.

Groupon Backers Desert Daily Deal Site

Internet finance mogul Marc Andreessen, who invested $40 in the company months before it went public last November, has cashed out, while investors Fidelity and Maverick Capital have sold a large portion of their shares.

Gu Kailai Escapes Death Sentence for Heywood Murder

The death penalty, with a two-year reprieve, usually equates to a life sentence in China. Under the terms of the sentence, Gu will be spared execution if she does not commit any further crimes in the next two years.

A farmer harvests partially damaged crop due to lack of rain at Sami village in Gujarat

Indian Minister Says 'Inflation Is Good For Farmers'; Gets Flak

Beni Prasad Verma, Indian Minister for Steel, remarked Monday that inflation was good for the country as it would benefit the farmers. His pithy observation has given the opposition parties more meat to attack the government.

Israel Deploys Rocket Shield Near Egyptian Border

The Israeli Defense Force has deployed an Iron Dome air defense system in the town of Eilat to intercept and destroy rockets, days after the town along the Egyptian border came under rocket fire, a military spokesperson said Monday.

Indian Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde

India To Give Proof Of Pakistanis' Involvement In North-East Exodus Issue

India will present Pakistan with the proof of the involvement of Pakistani-based groups in fueling communal sentiments in India using social media and cellphone networks.

Clashes Expose Communal Divide as Elections Loom

The grisly scenes unfolding in the far-flung northeast may fan communal politics in a country where simmering tensions between Hindus and Muslims have often been exploited for electoral gain.