Tweet WASHINGTON (Reuters) – It does not guarantee him re-election in November, but it is an advantage President Barack Obama is likely to carry into the fall: a broad base of supporters who have given him the symbolic vote of confidence with a donation of less than $200. See original here: Obama has small-check donor advantage over Romney Read More →
Tweet TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran will attack any country whose territory is used by “enemies” of the Islamic state to launch a military strike against its soil, the deputy head of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards told the semi-official Fars news agency on Sunday. See the original post here: Iran says will attack any country...
Tweet ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s prime minister scrambled on Sunday to convince lenders and politicians to sign off on a 130 billion euro ($171 billion) rescue, after his finance minister said just hours remain before the euro zone abandons the country to its fate. Read more: Greece on "knife edge" in last hours to agree...
Tweet BERLIN (Reuters) – The majority of Germans feel the euro currency bloc would be better off if debt-crippled Greece left it, a poll published in mass-selling newspaper Bild am Sonntag showed on Sunday. See more here: Most Germans want Greece to quit euro: poll Read More →
Tweet BEIJING (Reuters) – China has a stake in helping the euro zone countries get through their debt crisis, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in comments published on Sunday, pointing to Europe’s importance as an export market and as a source of technology. Go here to see the original: Wen says China has stake in helping Europe Read More →
Tweet CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Protesters attacked seven Syrian embassies around the world following reports of the bloodiest episode yet in Damascus’ nearly yearlong crackdown on dissent. Mobs trashed diplomats’ offices from London to Australia and set the embassy in Cairo on fire…. View post: Protesters attack 7 Syrian...
Tweet KABUL (Reuters) – A secret NATO report showing the strength of confidence among the Afghan Taliban is raising concerns from Kabul to Washington that the militant group might overrun the country again when foreign combat forces finally leave. The rest is here: Military comeback a distant dream for Afghan Taliban Read More →
Tweet HOPE MILLS, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina deputies say they used a stun gun on a woman who blocked a McDonalds drive-thru for 20 minutes after employees refused to serve her because she broke in line…. See the original post: Stun gun used on woman who blocked NC drive-thru Read More →
Tweet CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian government building was set on fire on Sunday as protests disrupted the heart of Cairo for a fourth day and public figures demanded a faster transition to civilian rule. Original post: Protests grip Cairo as pressure mounts for early vote Read More →
Tweet LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Republican front-runner Mitt Romney appeared headed to an easy win in Nevada on Saturday that would put him in firm command of the party’s see-sawing presidential nominating race. Read this article: Romney takes big early lead in Nevada voting Read More →