Clashes in Bahrain, king mocks opponents' "bad manners" MAMAMA (Reuters) - Bahraini riot police engaged in pitched battles with petrol-bomb throwing youths on Sunday as violence escalated ahead of the February 14 anniversary of an uprising last year, while King Hamad mocked the opposition for its "bad manners." Teenagers blocked off streets in the village of Sanabis, taunting police as "cowards" and "mercenaries" because some are thought to be ...
Verdict expected in key asbestos trial in Italy An Italian court was set to deliver its verdict on Monday in a trial over 3,000 alleged asbestos-related deaths in a case that is being closely watched as a potential precedent around the world.
U.S. Navy: Iran prepares suicide bomb boats in Gulf MANAMA (Reuters) - Iran has built up its naval forces in the Gulf and prepared boats that could be used in suicide attacks, but the U.S. Navy can prevent it from blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the commander of U.S. naval forces in the region said on Sunday. Iran has made a series of threats in recent weeks to disrupt shipping in the Gulf or strike U.S. forces in retaliation if its oil trade is ...
Romney, in comeback, has narrow Maine caucus win PORTLAND, Maine (Reuters) - Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney grabbed back some momentum after midweek losses in three states, scoring a narrow win in Maine's caucuses on Saturday, hours after winning a straw poll of Republican conservative activists. Results of Maine's non-binding straw poll showed the former Massachusetts governor with 39 percent support, or 2,190 votes, ahead ...
Just in time for Valentine's Day: Biopharma + Digital Health? Biopharma ? especially big pharma ? gets all sorts of grief for being large, stodgy, and unable to innovate (or evolve); this Corey Goodman interview represents the perspective well.
Two killed in north Lebanon in clashes over Syria TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) - Two people were killed and at least eight wounded in street battles in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli Saturday, a security source said, during a second day of clashes between supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The coastal city is dominated by Sunni Muslims who support the 11-month uprising against Assad in neighboring Syria, and is also ...
Hamas strongman in Gaza rejects unity deal A rare public rift broke open Sunday in the usually tightly disciplined Islamic movement Hamas over a reconciliation deal that would require it to relinquish key areas of control in the Gaza Strip.
Tibetan nun dies after self-immolation in China An 18-year-old nun set herself on fire in China's restive southwest and later died, rights groups said Sunday, the latest in a spate of such incidents among ethnic Tibetans protesting Beijing's rule.
Car bombs kill 28 in Syria's Aleppo as tanks hit Homs Twin car bombs targeting security posts in Syria's second city of Aleppo killed at least 28 people, state media said, with the rebels accusing the regime of launching the attacks as a diversion.