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Mali Tuaregs seize two Islamist leaders fleeing French strikes
Labels: WorldKIDAL, Mali (Reuters) - Tuareg rebels in northern Mali said on Monday they had captured two senior Islamist insurgents fleeing French air strikes toward the Algerian border, and France pressed ahead with its bombing campaign against al Qaeda's Saharan desert camps. Pro-autonomy Tuareg MNLA rebels said they had seized Mohamed Moussa Ag Mohamed, an Islamist leader who imposed harsh sharia...
Europe match-fixing probe reveals link to S'pore-based criminal network
Labels: Technology SINGAPORE: European police have found evidence that a Singapore-based criminal network is involved in fixing about 380 football matches across Europe. Robert Wainwright, director of Europol said: "Among the 380 or so suspicious matches identified in this case are qualification matches for the World Cup and European football championships, two UEFA Champions League matches, including one...
Feb
03
How can Amy Poehler help Best Buy during the Super Bowl?
Labels: LifestyleCan she help?(Credit:Best Buy/YouTube Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET)In the first quarter of today's Big Game featuring big people doing big things to each other, Amy Poehler will be trying to do big things for Best Buy.Unlike the players -- who will probably be tied 3-3 in a dull defensive battle when Amy appears -- Poehler has one shot to give the Best Buy brand a shot in arm. Or perhaps a...
Bus hits overpass in Boston, injuring more than 30
Labels: Health Updated February 3, 2013, 12:23 p.m. ET After a visit to Harvard University, dozens in a group of high school students and their adult chaperones were injured when their charter bus hit a bridge after police say the driver failed to heed low-clearance warning signs. One person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries and three with serious injuries, the Boston Emergency Medical Services...
Former SEAL Killed at Gun Range; Suspect Arrested
Labels: Business A man is under arrest in connection with the killing of a former Navy SEAL and "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle and another man at an Erath County, Texas, gun range, police said."We have lost more than we can replace. Chris was a patriot, a great father, and a true supporter of this country and its ideals. This is a tragedy for all of us. I send my deepest prayers and thoughts...
Syrian opposition chief under fire for talks with Assad allies
Labels: WorldMUNICH (Reuters) - Syria's opposition leader flew back to his Cairo headquarters from Germany on Sunday to explain to skeptical allies his decision to talk with President Bashar al-Assad's main backers Russia and Iran, in hope of a breakthrough in the crisis. The Russian and Iranian foreign ministers, and U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden, portrayed Syrian National Coalition leader Moaz Alkhatib's...
France bombs Islamist targets in Mali after Hollande visit
Labels: Technology TIMBUKTU, Mali: France said it carried out major air strikes Sunday near Kidal, the last bastion of armed extremists chased from Mali's desert north in a lightning French-led offensive, after a whirlwind visit by President Francois Hollande.An army spokesman said 30 warplanes had bombed training and logistics centres run by Islamist extremists overnight in the Tessalit area north of Kidal,...
Feb
02
NASA marks 10th anniversary of Columbia disaster
Labels: LifestyleEvelyn Husband-Thompson, widow of Columbia Commander Rick Husband, remembers the fallen crew and the devastating impact of the 2003 disaster in a ceremony Friday at the Space Mirror Memorial honoring fallen astronauts.(Credit:William Harwood/CBS News)In an emotional memorial service, the widow of the shuttle Columbia's commander recalled their last meeting the day before launch and the devastation...
Clinton's legacy: Smart power, celebrity status
Labels: Health(CBS News) After four years as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton was officially replaced by Sen. John Kerry Friday. An improbable pick after a tough primary battle with Barack Obama back in 2008, Clinton has used her celebrity status around the world to make changes both at home and abroad. John Kerry sworn in as secretary of state In a heartfelt goodbye to thousands of State Department employees...
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