Nigerian Fury As Fuel Prices More Than Double on Subisidy Lift
The government also warned the public not to hoard fuel or buy on the black market.
Where is Oil Price Heading in 2012?
Crude prices started their jolly ride to the top in February last year when simmering discontent in the Middle East erupted into several violent anti-government protests.
Funny Dad Puts up New Costumes to Wave Goodbye to Teenage Son (VIDEO)
Parents usually try to motivate their children to go to school in a number of different ways. One father, however, has topped the list. Rain Price, 16, it seems, is more embarrassed than motivated to step inside the school bus every morning. His father, Dale Price, has, for the past 170 days, dressed in elaborate costumes to see his son off in the mornings... in the process playfully messing with his image, in front of his friends.
Annual Budget to be Presented After State Elections: Finance Minister
The budget for 2012/13 ending March will be presented after elections scheduled in five states, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Monday.
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Republican White House hopefuls launched a two-day dash to the finish in Iowa Sunday, with front-runner Mitt Romney poised for a strong showing that could set him on the path to the nomination.
Dozens Arrested in New Year's Eve Bid to Reclaim Occupy Wall Street Site
The new year began with renewed conflict at New York's Zuccotti Park as dozens of Occupy Wall Street protesters were arrested after they tore down the barricades that have surrounded the site since their encampment was dismantled in November.
Iowa Countdown: With 2 Days to Go, GOP Rivals Take No Holiday
The Republican White House hopefuls launched a two-day dash to the finish in Iowa on Sunday, with front-runner Mitt Romney poised for a strong showing that could set him on the path to the nomination.
8 More Killed in Syria as Arab League Considers Withdrawing Monitors
An Arab League advisory body called for the immediate withdrawal of Arab monitors from Syria, where eight more people were reported killed on Sunday, saying their mission was allowing Damascus to cover up unabated violence and abuses.
Gunmen Attack Bars in Northeast Kenya, 5 Dead
Gunmen sprayed bullets at New Year's revelers in two bars in northeastern Kenya Sunday, killing five people, a witness and police said, the latest in a wave of attacks near the border with Somalia.
Funeral of Bahrain Youth Turns into Street Protest
Bahraini police fired tear gas and sound grenades after hundreds of Shi'ite youths demonstrated on Sunday against the death of a 15-year-old protester a day earlier in the Sunni-ruled Gulf island kingdom, residents and activists said.
Crisis and Austerity Mark Euro's 10th Anniversary
Policymakers marked the 10th anniversary Sunday of the introduction of euro notes and coins by urging governments in the currency bloc to save and consolidate to overcome their debt crisis.
Troops, Tanks Patrol Northeast Nigeria After Emergency Declaration
Heavily armed troops and tanks patrolled the streets of Maiduguri in northeast Nigeria Sunday, witnesses said, after the president declared a state of emergency in parts of the north affected by an Islamist insurgency.
Iran Successfully Tests Domestically Made Nuclear Fuel Rods: State TV
Iran has successfully produced and tested fuel rods for use in its nuclear power plants, state television reported on Sunday, in a snub to international demands that it halt sensitive nuclear work.
Echoes of 1930s Heard in the West's Current Political Crisis
Dysfunctional politics threatens to deliver a protracted period of slow global growth, possibly lasting well beyond 2012, which will only deepen the political and economic problems for the West.
Arab League Body Says Monitors Should Depart Syria Promptly
An Arab League advisory body on Sunday called for the immediate withdrawal of the organization's monitoring mission in Syria, saying it was allowing Damascus to cover up continued violence and abuses.
North Korea Calls for 'Human Shields' to Protect New Leader
North Korea called on its people to rally behind new leader Kim Jong Un and protect him as human shields while working to solve the burning issue of food shortages by adhering to the policies of his late father, Kim Jong Il.
Iran Dismisses New U.S. Sanctions on Its Central Bank: Report
Iran dismissed on Sunday the United States' move to impose new sanctions on financial institutions dealing with the Islamic state's central bank over the country's disputed nuclear program, the Students news agency reported.
Mitt Romney Leads Ron Paul in Iowa Poll, as Rick Santorum Surges
Mitt Romney narrowly leads rival Ron Paul in Iowa three days before the state kicks off the Republican Party's presidential nominating race, according to a Des Moines Register poll released on Saturday.
Mitt Romney Says He Will Veto Dream Act if Elected President
Republican Presidential front runner Mitt Romney said that if elected as president he would veto the Dream act legislation. Romney was answering to a voter's question at Le Mars in Iowa, regarding his stand on the Dream act bill.
Obama Strikes Hopeful Note in Year-End Address
President Barack Obama, striking a hopeful note in a year-end weekly address, hailed foreign policy milestones while keeping pressure on Congress to further extend payroll tax cuts through the end of 2012.
Happy New Year 2012: Year In Review of the Biggest News Stories of 2011 [PHOTOS]
Happy New Year! 2012 is almost upon us and we can only hope it will be as interesting and eventful as was 2011. There were several major events that happened in news, entertainment and technology throughout 2011. The U.S. captured and killed Osama Bin Laden, the iPhone 4S was released, Apple Inc. lost its CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs and the Iraq War ended.
Philadelphia: The Epicenter of Black-On-Black Violence
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Republicans Scour Iowa for Undecided Voters
Republican White House hopefuls scoured Iowa for undecided voters on Saturday and front-runner Mitt Romney argued that he is the best to take on President Barack Obama as time ran short before the first votes of the 2012 election season.
Boko Haram: Nigerian President Declares State of Emergency in North
The president, a Christian, has vowed to “crush” Boko Haram.
U.S. in $3.5 billion arms sale to UAE amid Iran tensions
The United States has signed a $3.5 billion sale of an advanced antimissile interception system to the United Arab Emirates, part of an accelerating military buildup of its friends and allies near Iran.
2011 Year in Review: A GOP Campaign for the History Books
The 2012 presidential campaign has been one of the most volatile in recent memory, and it isn't even 2012 yet. Take a look back at the highlights and lowlights of the battle for the Republican nomination so far.
North Korea: Huge Military, But Small Threat
Reflecting the isolated nation's extreme paranoia about the outside world, North Korea is virtually an armed camp.
Greece Must Stick to Reforms to Remain in Eurozone: PM
Greece faces another tough year in 2012, but the country must stick to its program of austerity and reform to stay in the Eurozone, Prime Minister Lucas Papademos said in a prerecorded New Year's Eve address.
Matt Romney's Birther Gaffe: Obama, DNC Strike Back at Romney's Son [VIDEO]
Mitt Romney's son Matt made a colossal gaffe in New Hampshire yesterday when he said his father would release his tax records as soon as Obama releases his birth certificate. Though he's since apologized for the dumb joke, both the Obama campaign and the DNC are accusing the Romneys of pandering to the extreme fringes of the GOP, and DNC head R.T. Ryback is demanding Mitt Romney condemn his son's statements.
Iran Delays Missile Test, Says It's Ready for Nuclear-Program Talks
Iran said it had delayed its promised long-range missile tests in the Persian Gulf on Saturday and signaled it was ready for fresh talks with the West on its disputed nuclear program.
SOPA 2012: ‘Anonymous’ Targets Sony Play Station, Nintendo Withdraws Support
After GoDaddy, it seems it is Nintendo and Sony's turn to back out of supporting the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Both companies earlier figured in the House Judiciary committee's list of SOPA supporters. Now, however, Nintendo has quietly disappeared from the list and while Sony's music divisions remain, its computer division no longer supports SOPA, according to Geek report.
Mitt Romney Brings in Chris Christie for Final Push in Iowa
U.S. White House hopeful Mitt Romney brought in help from New Jersey on Friday to bolster his prospects for a win in Iowa next week that would put him in the lead in the Republican presidential race.
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