Tuesday, March 5, 2013

The Afternoon World #News Report of the 5th of March 2013


19 mins Egypt Independent @EgyIndependent
Youth activists protest against colleague's disappearance http://dlvr.it/32cDWv 
 

17 mins The Associated Press @AP
John Brennan is one step closer to becoming director of the CIA: http://apne.ws/Ze3yLq  -CC
 

15 mins MarketWatch @MarketWatch
J.C. Penney down 10% on report board could push for sale, new CEO http://on.mktw.net/Zmk1Pa 
 

16 mins Wall Street Journal @WSJ
Breaking: Senate panel voted 12-3 to approve John Brennan as head of the CIA. Full story. http://on.wsj.com/WMUF0W 
 

19 mins Egypt Independent @EgyIndependent
Mansoura soldiers strike over violence against protesters http://dlvr.it/32cDVs 
 

1 hr The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
Top US commander: Iran sanctions not working: The top U.S. commander in the Middle East says the current sanct... http://bit.ly/Z7ULhr 
 

3 hrs Reuters Insider @ReutersInsider
#CERAWeek: Biggest risk to energy independence is regulation http://reut.rs/ZlQUeO  #IHS
 

2 hrs RT America @RT_America
Drunk diplomats ruin UN budget negotiations http://ow.ly/ioVJz 
 

2 hrs The Star @staronline
Gunmen kill eight in attacks on Nigerian bank, police station http://dlvr.it/32bWnC 
 

2 hrs Wall Street Journal @WSJ
From 2007 to 2012, the demand for cyber security experts grew 73%. The demand for all jobs grew just 6%. http://on.wsj.com/XH7SVL 
 

2 hrs Agence France-Presse @AFP
#NATO will no longer publish stats on Taliban attacks in #Afghanistan after admitting some records were incorrect http://bit.ly/WMIp0i 
 

2 hrs The Star @staronline
Blast hits mainly Somali district in Kenyan capital http://dlvr.it/32bBs7 
 

2 hrs The Star @staronline
German sentenced to eight and a half years for $37 million pyramid selling scam http://dlvr.it/32bBr0 
 

2 hrs Reuters Top News @Reuters
Hugo Chavez suffering "most difficult hours" since operation, Venezuela VP Maduro says http://bit.ly/TMXhrE 
 

3 hrs The Associated Press @AP
MORE: Venezuelan VP Nicolas Maduro says a US Embassy official is being expelled for espionage: http://apne.ws/XUl33y  -KM
 

3 hrs Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng
Six people killed during new clashes between police & protesters in #Egypt's #PortSaid http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/03/05/269787.html … pic.twitter.com/Z0uBbU6eYO
 
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3 hrs Jonathan Krim
@jkrim
At Dow peak in 2007, 10-year yield 4.64%, now 1.89; 6.7 million jobless vs. 13.2 million now. More then-now facts: http://on.mktw.net/ZlBFCo 
 

3 hrs Sarah Frier @sarahfrier
Tumblr will introduce mobile advertising and make its first annual profit this year: http://bloom.bg/13DgMZ0  tip @techmeme
 

3 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
Apple bounces back but can't shed 'biggest loser' label: The Tell http://on.mktw.net/ZlPVeF 
 

3 hrs Agence France-Presse @AFP
Bashar al-Assad says #Syria regime has defeated "conspiracy" as rebels overrun town and capture governor http://bit.ly/XUhEl9 
 

3 hrs  
Yahoo! News: NATO chief backs larger Afghan force through 2018 http://yhoo.it/WLt0NT 

3 hrs BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking
Update: #Ikea says contaminated cake contained coliform bacteria but tests showed no E coli http://bbc.in/166efq4 
 

3 hrs Breaking News @BreakingNews
Dozens gather at Venezuelan hospital to pray for President Chavez after reports his condition has worsened - @BBCNews
 

4 hrs RT America @RT_America
Pilot reports mysterious drone that could have caused crash over JFK airport: http://ow.ly/ioxGA 
 

4 hrs The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
Venezuela government, military hold talks as Chavez worsens: Venezuela's top civilian and military officials m... http://bit.ly/WMiJ3R 
 

4 hrs The Star @staronline
Moldovan pro-Europe government falls, EU course could change http://dlvr.it/32ZJ14 
 

4 hrs Reuters Top News @Reuters
FAA looking into report of possible drone near New York airport http://reut.rs/XUerC1 
 

4 hrs The Star @staronline
Two more killed in Guinea as protests spread http://dlvr.it/32ZJ1d 
 

4 hrs Wall Street Journal @WSJ
Target is opening its first stores in Canada. About 30,000 Canadians already have a Target credit card. http://on.wsj.com/XH4nhW 
 

4 hrs Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: FSA gains control over a military security branch in Syria's Raqqa province: Activists
 

4 hrs Reuters Top News @Reuters
Diplomat Jarandi to be new Tunisian foreign minister: sources http://reut.rs/XUdwSb 
 

4 hrs RT @RT_com
Magnitsky boss accused of Gazprom stock theft http://bit.ly/12rpMBa 
 

4 hrs Haaretz.com @haaretzcom
#Egyptian forces seize hidden arms stockpile in #Sinai http://htz.li/W2uSPg 
 

4 hrs Dawn Media Group @dawn_com
Security forces defuse 50 kg bomb in Quetta | Pakistan | http://DAWN.COM  http://dawn.com/2013/03/05/security-forces-defuse-50-kg-bomb-in-quetta …
 

4 hrs Reuters Top News @Reuters
Video: Wounded Syrians fill hospitals in north Jordan http://reut.rs/W2w0lT 
 

4 hrs Agence France-Presse @AFP
European car slump to last 4 to 5 more years, Ford's European chief says: http://f24.my/YLt6Pn 
 

4 hrs Zee News @ZeeNews
 

4 hrs Bloomberg News @BloombergNews
Bolshoi dancer one of three detained in acid attack against ballet company's director: IFX
 

4 hrs The Associated Press @AP
BREAKING: US says proposed new sanctions against North Korea would be some of toughest ever imposed by UN
 

5 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
H-P, Cisco, United Technologies in lead as Dow pushes to new heights http://on.mktw.net/165ZJyB 
 

5 hrs The Associated Press @AP
Police arrest 3 after stolen 82-foot yacht runs aground on Calif. beach following pizza and beer binge: http://apne.ws/WLQG4L  -KM
 

5 hrs Reuters Top News @Reuters
Mark Cuban loses bid to throw out civil fraud lawsuit accusing him of insider trading http://reut.rs/YTs4D0 
 

5 hrs Egypt Independent @EgyIndependent
Qandil expects IMF loan approval soon http://dlvr.it/32YCKC 
 

5 hrs The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
 

6 hrs WSJ Greater New York @WSJNY
More than 21,000 children -- an unprecedented 1% of NYC's youth -- slept each night in a city shelter in January: http://on.wsj.com/ZYCcLF 
 

5 hrs Reuters Top News @Reuters
Secretary of State John Kerry dismisses NBA star Dennis Rodman's visit to North Korea http://reut.rs/XU1cBk 
 

5 hrs Reuters Top News @Reuters
British "Batman" who brought burglary suspect to police turns out to be a joker http://reut.rs/XU1wQJ 
 

5 hrs Haaretz.com @haaretzcom
Interior Minister Eli Yishai: More than 2,000 Sudanese left #Israel 'voluntarily' http://htz.li/Yt7ytJ 
 

6 hrs The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
 

6 hrs Zee News @ZeeNews
 

6 hrs The Associated Press @AP
BREAKING: US service sector grows at the fastest pace in a year on higher sales, new orders.
 

6 hrs Krishna Khandelwal @krsnakhandelwal
@WSJ DOW would be high simply because the dollar has so much lost in value that in dollar terms indices are bound to be up. #DowHigh
 
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6 hrs The Star @staronline
Syrian warplanes raid fallen city of Raqqa - opposition http://dlvr.it/32Xbhy 
 

6 hrs The Star @staronline
Lonmin miners strike in South Africa, unnerving investors http://dlvr.it/32XbjQ 
 

6 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
Stock rally intensifies on ISM; Dow up 120 pts
 

6 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
Dow up 102.95 points at 14,230.77
 

6 hrs Dawn Media Group @dawn_com
Senate passes Anti-Terrorism Amendment bill | #Pakistan | http://DAWN.COM  http://dawn.com/2013/03/05/senate-passes-anti-terrorism-amendment-bill/ …
 

6 hrs Wall Street Journal @WSJ
Oberlin cancels classes over hate-speech incidents. http://on.wsj.com/Z4AjhH 
 

6 hrs Bloomberg News @BloombergNews
BREAKING: Dow Jones Industrial Average climbs above record closing level
 

7 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
Dow set to chase history Tuesday; all-time closing high is 36 points away http://on.mktw.net/Zl8EXw 
 

7 hrs Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng
Palestinian students force #UK consul out of #WestBank campus http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/03/05/269773.html …
 

7 hrs Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Local Coordination Committee reports 61 killed so far by Syrian regime gunfire #LCC #Syria
 

7 hrs Egypt Independent @EgyIndependent
Update: Clashes resume in #PortSaid with police firing massive amounts of tear gas at protesters.
 

7 hrs Egypt Independent @EgyIndependent
BREAKING: Police officers close Old Cairo Police Station to protest killing of colleague by unknown assailants. #Egypt
 

7 hrs BBC News (World) @BBCWorld
2 die as crowd storms jail in #Madagascar where alleged killers of French nun were believed to be http://bbc.in/165FMrH 
 

7 hrs The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
 

7 hrs The Star @staronline
Russia divided on Stalin 60 years after his death http://dlvr.it/32WNvf 
 

7 hrs The Star @staronline
British 'Batman' unmasks himself as takeaway delivery man http://dlvr.it/32WNyK 
 

8 hrs Wall Street Journal @WSJ
New York City leads national jump in homelessness. http://on.wsj.com/Z4llYO 
 

8 hrs Dawn Media Group @dawn_com
Sardar Ahmed appointed new opposition leader in Sindh http://wp.me/p2awqS-dt8f 
 

8 hrs The Star @staronline
Daughter of "Cocaine Kingpin" kidnapped in Bulgaria http://dlvr.it/32WFN5 
 

8 hrs Asahi Shimbun AJW @AJWasahi
South Korean Cabinet nominee resigns amid loyalty row http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/korean_peninsula/AJ201303050109 …
 

8 hrs The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
 

8 hrs Zee News @ZeeNews
Navy helicopter crashes off the Vishakhapatnam harbour; two of its four crew members missing
 

8 hrs New York Times World @nytimesworld
Roman Catholic Cardinals Move Toward Selection of New Pope http://nyti.ms/XJXz31 
 

8 hrs The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
 

8 hrs The Associated Press @AP
Syrian rebels battle pockets of regime forces in northern city, capture provincial governor: http://apne.ws/XTHN3v  -KM
 

8 hrs Dawn Media Group @dawn_com
Pakistan Army rejects NYT report on #drone strikes | #Pakistan | http://DAWN.COM  http://dawn.com/2013/03/05/pakistan-army-rejects-nyt-report-on-drone-strikes/ …
 

8 hrs New York Times World @nytimesworld
Afghanistan Convicts 21 in Kabul Bank Scandal http://nyti.ms/Z6iTkB 
 

8 hrs The Star @staronline
Saudi Arabia delays execution of seven men - family, friends http://dlvr.it/32VYH9 
 

9 hrs Reuters Top News @Reuters
Italian president mulls new technocrat government: sources http://reut.rs/Wso1Bg 
 

9 hrs The Associated Press @AP
BREAKING: North Korea vows to cancel Korean War cease-fire because of sanctions, US-SKorean military drills.
 

9 hrs Egypt Independent @EgyIndependent
BREAKING: Ministry of Agriculture detects new locust swarms crossing the Sudanese border Tuesday, heading toward Lake Nasser. #Egypt
 

9 hrs Press TV @PressTV
BREAKING: Students hurl stones at UK envoy in WB http://goo.gl/XC5dX 
 

10 hrs Reuters Top News @Reuters
Moldovan parliament passes vote of no confidence in Filat government http://reut.rs/YSHur3 
 

10 hrs Wall Street Journal @WSJ
Google shares hit another all-time high. Stock is up 28% since November. http://on.wsj.com/Y8ST41 
 

10 hrs The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
 

10 hrs The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
 

10 hrs Rima S. Aboulmona @RimaSAboulmona
Thousands rally near Baabda Palace during a Cabinet meeting to pressure government to raise wages http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Politics/2013/Mar-05/208898-protesters-rally-near-baabda-palace-over-wage-hike.ashx …
 

10 hrs Egypt Independent @EgyIndependent
Libya deports 256 Egyptians http://dlvr.it/32T7nl 
 

10 hrs Agence France-Presse @AFP
Belgian finance minister resigns after being cited in bank scandal, news report says: http://yhoo.it/WFRzWO 
 

11 hrs David Shukman @davidshukmanbbc
African forest elephants decline by 62% in 10 years, new study finds. #CITES http://bbc.in/14n4dx1 
 

11 hrs The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
 

11 hrs Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Clashes erupt between Egyptian security forces and protesters in Port Said
 

11 hrs RT @RT_com
#WikiLeaks has more US secrets to reveal – #Assange http://bit.ly/108oKZx 
 

11 hrs BBC News (World) @BBCWorld
Former #Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed arrested for abuse of office, police say http://bbc.in/165jjLp 
 

11 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
Europe stocks key off strong U.S., Asia sessions http://on.mktw.net/Z5MbQt 
 

11 hrs Haaretz.com @haaretzcom
Israel Police bust more than 100 suspected burglars in undercover raid http://htz.li/VyFQx0 
 

11 hrs Anthony Wallace @AntAFP
#PHOTO: #Tusker #elephant killed after being struck by a train at #BuxaTigerReserve near #Alipurduar in #India. #AFP pic.twitter.com/fTtuwg1cdR
 
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12 hrs Reuters Top News @Reuters
Russia signals backing for new U.N. sanctions on North Korea http://reut.rs/YSlQ6r 
 

12 hrs Breaking News @BreakingNews
Guards shoot dead a protester in Madagascar as hundreds storm jail holding alleged killers of a French nun - @AFP http://bit.ly/165f2aQ 
 

12 hrs The Star @staronline
France says 15 militants killed overnight in Mali fighting http://dlvr.it/32S5QG 
 

12 hrs BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking
Reports from #Maldives say former President Mohamed Nasheed has been arrested
 

12 hrs Agence France-Presse @AFP
Self-proclaimed Philippine sultan says his gunmen will "fight to the last man" in stand-off with Malaysian forces: http://on-msn.com/WFHkBO 
 

12 hrs Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng
#Mursi orders police withdrawal from #PortSaid streets http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/03/05/269736.html …
 

12 hrs Asahi Shimbun AJW @AJWasahi
60% in #Fukushima say more than 2 decades needed to return to pre-disaster lifestyles http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/recovery/AJ201303050066 …
 

12 hrs The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
 

12 hrs The Jakarta Globe @thejakartaglobe
4 Jailed for Stealing Corpses for 'Ghost Marriages' in #China http://jglo.be/3lqj 
 

12 hrs Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng
Business: #Iraq to supply #Egypt with 4 mln barrels of #oil per month http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/03/05/269731.html …
 

12 hrs The Jakarta Globe @thejakartaglobe
Dismembered Body Discovered on Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road http://jglo.be/3lpm 
 

12 hrs Dawn Media Group @dawn_com
ANP's Balochistan MPA abducted near Quetta http://wp.me/p2awqS-dt2L 
 

4 hrs  
Yahoo! News: EU finance ministers to debate banker bonus cap http://yhoo.it/YrpwwK 

13 hrs Agence France-Presse @AFP
Japan man dies after hospitals reject him 36 times http://bit.ly/Vyjwnf  #AFP
 

13 hrs The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
 

13 hrs Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: A scud missile has been launched from #Damascus suburbs, heading towards northern #Syria, the Syria media center reports
 

13 hrs The Associated Press @AP
India patents office rejects Bayer's plea to stop Indian company from making generic version of cancer drug: http://apne.ws/YSaNdq 
 

13 hrs Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Syrian regime warplane bomb a bakery in Deraa: Revolution Council
 

13 hrs Zee News @ZeeNews
 

13 hrs The Jakarta Globe @thejakartaglobe
#Eurozone Targets #Cyprus Bailout Deal This Month http://jglo.be/3lkT 
 

13 hrs The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
#Maronite #bishops say #kidnappers are hiding in areas where #security forces are banned from entering http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Politics/2013/Mar-05/208852-maronite-bishops-alarmed-with-security-incidents.ashx … #Lebanon
 

13 hrs The Star @staronline
Zimbabwe to bar Western election observers - paper http://dlvr.it/32Qy5D 
 

13 hrs The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
 

13 hrs RT @RT_com
War in Vain: Stricter Sharia looms for Afghans as Taliban goes into politics? http://bit.ly/Ws6fOl 
 

13 hrs Dawn Media Group @dawn_com
Stocks lose 58 points on security concerns http://wp.me/p2awqS-dsPn 
 

13 hrs BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking
Afghan court sentences two executives of failed Kabul Bank to 5 years in prison in connection with $900m fraud
 

13 hrs The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
#Parliament now has until March 20 to either adopt a new electoral law or postpone the #elections. #Lebanon http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Opinion/Commentary/2013/Mar-05/208849-elections-decree-merely-an-administrative-move.ashx …
 

14 hrs BBC News (World) @BBCWorld
UK Chancellor George Osborne bids to moderate European Parliament's planned curbs on bankers' bonuses http://bbc.in/164YEag 
 

4 hrs  
Yahoo! News: Group says Google shopping ads fuel ivory trade http://yhoo.it/VxYsNx 

14 hrs The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
#Maronite bishops express concern with growing number of security incidents in #Lebanon http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Politics/2013/Mar-05/208852-maronite-bishops-alarmed-with-security-incidents.ashx …
 

14 hrs The Jakarta Globe @thejakartaglobe
Eight People Injured After Train Rams Bus in South Jakarta http://jglo.be/3kHl 
 

14 hrs Phani Kumar @MktwKumar
Chinese stock gains accelerate in afternoon trading; Shanghai Composite up 2.3%, after Monday's 3.7% plunge http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japan-stocks-add-to-gains-sydney-seoul-rebound-2013-03-04?link=MW_home_latest_news …
 

14 hrs The Associated Press @AP
3 Philippine nationals convicted in Los Angeles of importing military-grade weapons to US: http://apne.ws/WJB9SU  - VW
 

14 hrs Reuters Top News @Reuters
China to provide loan for rail track to key Sri Lankan port http://reut.rs/WrZOuR 
 

22 hrs Liam Stack @liamstack
"The struggle between Islamists and non-Islamists will be much fiercer in #syria than in #egypt" in post #assad era via @4Bassam
 

15 hrs Rima S. Aboulmona @RimaSAboulmona
Stray bullet lands in the front yard of a villa owned by Alawite leader's brother in north Lebanon. http://www.dailystar.com.lb 
 

15 hrs Press TV @PressTV
‘LeJ carried out #Karachi bombing’ http://goo.gl/dqMIo 
 

16 hrs Wall Street Journal @WSJ
Evernote's hacking left millions exposed. How to create an un-hackable password: http://on.wsj.com/Z3Kxif  VIDEO
 

16 hrs RT @RT_com
US denies ongoing #Guantanamo hunger strike http://bit.ly/W1eyhJ 
 

15 hrs New York Times World @nytimesworld
India Ink: Chasing the Higgs Boson http://nyti.ms/Z59hXn 
 

15 hrs Dawn Media Group @dawn_com
Blast at polio center in Jamrud hospital injures LHW http://wp.me/p2awqS-dt0G 
 

15 hrs The Star @staronline
Mexican union boss must stay in jail pending trial - judge http://dlvr.it/32QPRC 
 

15 hrs RT @RT_com
BREAKING: Suspect in acid attack on Bolshoi Theater Ballet director detained http://bit.ly/13DqvyQ 
 

15 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
Japan's Nikkei ends up 0.3% at 11,683.45
 

15 hrs The Jakarta Globe @thejakartaglobe
Child Protection Activists Seek Jail for Alleged Bali Pedophile http://jglo.be/3l6P 
 

15 hrs Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng
FSA captures Reqqa governor and Baath Party official http://goo.gl/eTWIC 
 

16 hrs BBC News (World) @BBCWorld
Kenya's Deputy PM Uhuru Kenyatta holds early lead in presidential election after 25% of polling stations report back http://bbc.in/WFlyxT 
 

16 hrs The Star @staronline
Japan arrests China boat captain amid island row http://dlvr.it/32PwPl 
 

16 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
Japan stocks add to gains; Sydney, Seoul rebound http://on.mktw.net/XHKKpT 
 

16 hrs The Associated Press @AP
In new book, former Gov. Jeb Bush says he opposes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants: http://apne.ws/W0Yxs4  -RJJ
 

17 hrs The Star @staronline
 

17 hrs New York Times World @nytimesworld
China Leader, Wen, Is Regretful but Defensive http://nyti.ms/XIdLBP 
 

17 hrs The Jakarta Globe @thejakartaglobe
#Indonesia Yield Curve Steepest Since June as #Inflation Quickens http://jglo.be/3l90 
 

17 hrs The Jakarta Globe @thejakartaglobe
Asian Development Bank Notes Record Level of Fraud and Corruption Claims http://jglo.be/3l94 
 

17 hrs Reuters Top News @Reuters
Mennonite minister sentenced in international kidnapping case http://reut.rs/WrKePV 
 

17 hrs New York Times World @nytimesworld
World Briefing | Asia: Malaysia: Operation to End Borneo Siege Begins http://nyti.ms/XIbnuW 
 

17 hrs The Star @staronline
Villagers fear retaliatory attacks http://dlvr.it/32PQCL 
 

17 hrs Phani Kumar @MktwKumar
China's 7.5% growth target for 2013 is "fairly conservative," says an influential academic and former PBOC adviser http://www.marketwatch.com/story/china-sets-out-75-growth-target-for-2013-2013-03-04 …
 

17 hrs Phani Kumar @MktwKumar
 

17 hrs The Star @staronline
#LahadDatu Armed Forces chief says bombs were used on the enemy to ensure safety of Malaysian troops
 

17 hrs The Star @staronline
#LahadDatu IGP: Combat zone a 4km sq area at Kampung Tanduo, Malaysian troops were under heavy fire
 

17 hrs The Associated Press @AP
Curiosity rover returning to normal after computer glitch limited activities on surface of Mars, NASA says: http://apne.ws/YRy0wf  -RJJ
 

17 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
Australia's RBA leaves key cash rate on hold at 3.0%, as expected http://on.mktw.net/ZjBp6V 
 

18 hrs The Associated Press @AP
BREAKING: Diplomats say US, China agree on new sanctions to punish North Korea for nuclear test
 

18 hrs The Star @staronline
#LahadDatu Police say Sulu gunmen in Kg Tanduo totally defeated.
 

18 hrs Chemi Shalev @ChemiShalev
IDF Brigadier General Danny Gold, man behind Iron Dome, gets standing ovation. Rightly so. #aipac2013
 

18 hrs Zee News @ZeeNews
 

18 hrs Wall Street Journal @WSJ
Survey: a third of U.S. workers suffer from chronic work-related stress. http://on.wsj.com/WEncjw  VIDEO
 

18 hrs Wall Street Journal @WSJ
"Dennis Rodman has never been a player in our diplomacy. He does not represent the views of the United States." http://on.wsj.com/WECQv5 
 

18 hrs Press TV @PressTV
Teenage assassin slain in central #Mexico http://shar.es/jEy7Q 
 

18 hrs Bloomberg News @BloombergNews
China keeps growth target at 5.7% in Wen finale as premier | http://bloom.bg/Zjtjv4 
 

18 hrs The Star @staronline
PM: Malaysia defending honour and sovereignty http://dlvr.it/32NscK 
 

18 hrs The Star @staronline
Malaysian security forces in all out attack against Sulu gunmen http://dlvr.it/32NsbL 
 

18 hrs Breaking News @BreakingNews
Venezuela's Chavez's breathing problems have worsened; new 'severe' infection, official statement says - @Reuters
 

18 hrs RT @RT_com
27 dead as Malaysian troops fight Philippine-Muslim group http://bit.ly/YKrHIJ 
 

19 hrs The Associated Press @AP
Lawyers for Guantanamo prisoners say hunger strike is under way there; U.S. military says it's untrue: http://apne.ws/ZbK5uV  -RJJ
 

19 hrs Breaking News @BreakingNews
US, China reach tentative deal on draft UN Security Council resolution on new North Korea sanctions, diplomats say - @Reuters
 

19 hrs The Associated Press @AP
Dominican woman recants allegation that she had paid sex with N.J. Sen. Menendez, says they never met: http://apne.ws/Vx2S7r  -RJJ
 

19 hrs RT @RT_com
Pirate Bay claims ‘virtual asylum’ in North Korea http://bit.ly/13D5q7N 
 

19 hrs New York Times World @nytimesworld
World Briefing | Africa: Mali: More Weight to Reports of Militant’s Death http://nyti.ms/XHQ78L 
 

13 hrs  
Yahoo! News: Mexico wants U.S. ties to focus on economy, education, not drugs http://yhoo.it/ZYOCmT 

13 hrs  
Yahoo! News: China to stress social wellbeing over growth http://yhoo.it/VwSmNs 

19 hrs The Associated Press @AP
Federal judge isn't blocking Ga. governor's removal of two-thirds of suburban Atlanta school board's members: http://apne.ws/W0Dh5P  -RJJ
 

19 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
Chinese property developers extend losses
 

19 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
Shanghai Composite gives up early gains; down 0.1%
 

19 hrs The Jakarta Globe @thejakartaglobe
Ex-Pastor a Suspect in Murder of Nun and Her Babies in NTT http://jglo.be/3l4A 
 

19 hrs The Associated Press @AP
As gun rights supporters descend on capital, Colo. lawmakers advance plan to expan background checks: http://apne.ws/VwUDZc  -RJJ
 

19 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
Hang Seng Index adds 0.4% in early moves
 

19 hrs Bloomberg News @BloombergNews
Malaysia begins aerial bombardment of armed insurgents in Sabah to end standoff | http://bloom.bg/XHJvqZ 
 

19 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
Shanghai Composite rebounds 0.4%, as China parliament session starts http://on.mktw.net/164x90n 
 

20 hrs New York Times World @nytimesworld
African Trial of H.I.V. Drugs Fails http://nyti.ms/XHHOtr 
 

20 hrs The Star @staronline
Malaysian security forces in all out attack against Sulu gunmen - The Star Online http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2013%2F3%2F5%2Fnation%2F20130305073854&sec=nation#.UTVHeVZJ3Tg.twitter …
 

20 hrs New York Times World @nytimesworld
Fire in Senegal Kills Child Beggars Trapped in House http://nyti.ms/Z4j5Rm 
 

20 hrs BBC News (World) @BBCWorld
China's National People's Congress opens in Beijing, beginning final stage of country's leadership change http://bbc.in/164uBzl 
 

20 hrs Bloomberg News @BloombergNews
Full effects of across-the-board spending cuts yet to be felt, gives negotiators time to strike a deal | http://bloom.bg/ZiKYTH 
 

20 hrs Haaretz.com @haaretzcom
Israeli court rules religious school cannot fire teacher for pregnancy http://htz.li/ZYClP7  #Israel
 

20 hrs Reuters Top News @Reuters
Republicans move to avoid government shutdown http://reut.rs/WrD0LK 
 

20 hrs The Associated Press @AP
More than 50 vehicles caught in crashes on I-70 in Colorado mountains amid heavy snow, wind: http://apne.ws/Z44u8H  -RJJ
 

20 hrs BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking
Malaysia launches attack on armed Filipino group to try to end stand-off on Borneo http://bbc.in/WEOhD6 
 

20 hrs Bloomberg News @BloombergNews
Experimental drug combination from Gilead, Medivir clears hepatitis C virus from patients | http://bloom.bg/XOZu7o 
 

21 hrs Agence France-Presse @AFP
#China defence budget set to rise 10.7 percent, state media says, as national parliament's annual gathering opens http://bit.ly/VwEyCC 
 

21 hrs Bloomberg News @BloombergNews
BREAKING: China sets 7.5% goal for 2013 growth with 3.5% inflation target
 

21 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
Japanese stocks climb early as retailers gain; Nikkei Average up 0.8% http://on.mktw.net/164no2p 
 

21 hrs Agence France-Presse @AFP
Silvio #Berlusconi hosted "prostitution system" at his villa and paid for sex with cash and favours, prosecutor says http://bit.ly/WrAxkj 
 

21 hrs The Associated Press @AP
Snowstorm that hit Dakotas now threatens Great Lakes cities, which could see several inches of powder: http://apne.ws/Z3OKTc  -RJJ
 

21 hrs Haaretz.com @haaretzcom
Attorney General orders a halt to #Israel's deportation of Eritrean migrants http://htz.li/Xml2Zx 
 

21 hrs New York Times World @nytimesworld
Czech Senate Rebukes Outgoing President Vaclav Klaus http://nyti.ms/XHosEV 
 

22 hrs Reuters Top News @Reuters
House Republicans propose extra $2 billion for embassy security http://reut.rs/YQXrOs 
 

22 hrs Reuters Top News @Reuters
Exclusive: Obama adviser Deese in running for deputy budget chief - sources http://reut.rs/YR0HJQ 
 

22 hrs The Star @staronline
Kenyatta takes early lead as Kenya counts votes http://dlvr.it/32MKNy 
 

22 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
S&P/ASX 200 index up 1.1% at 5,065.60
 

22 hrs Haaretz.com @haaretzcom
Security guard kills three in #Haifa, Israel, commits suicide http://htz.li/XHgtrh 
 

22 hrs The Star @staronline
France says 'no proof' of deaths of top Islamists in Mali http://dlvr.it/32MH84 
 

22 hrs Reuters Top News @Reuters
Israel warns it cannot "stand idle" as Syria war spills over border
 

22 hrs Agence France-Presse @AFP
#PHOTO: A Pakistani man moves his bicycle from his damaged house after #Karachi bomb http://on.wsj.com/Vwj2y3  by Asif Hassan on @WSJphotos
 

22 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
Regulator unveils plan to partially merge Fannie, Freddie http://on.mktw.net/ZiS22K 
 

19 hrs  
Yahoo! News: 7 Saudis appeal for help to stop executions http://yhoo.it/ZXHoiM 

22 hrs Nick Timiraos @NickTimiraos
Fannie, Freddie to merge some operations into new company with separate CEO, board, physical office http://on.wsj.com/ZY8xCl 
 

22 hrs The Associated Press @AP
AP VIDEO: Obama presides over first meeting of new-look Cabinet, urges humane management of spending cuts: http://apne.ws/Z3AV70  -RJJ
 

22 hrs Bloomberg News @BloombergNews
FLASH: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to merge operations for issuing mortgage-backed securities: FHFA
 

23 hrs Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Iraqi tanks strike Al-Yaroubiyah border under Free Syrian Army’s control
 

23 hrs Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: #FSA arrests #Raqqa govenor #Syria #alarabiya
 

23 hrs Bloomberg News @BloombergNews
Pentagon sequestration cuts hit accounts that pay Lockheed, Raytheon | http://bloom.bg/VwbTxI 
 

23 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
JC Penney down 6% on shopped big-block sale report
 

23 hrs New York Times World @nytimesworld
Britain Braces for Higher Migration From Romania and Bulgaria http://nyti.ms/XH4ES5 
 

23 hrs Egypt Independent @EgyIndependent
Egyptian reportedly shot dead by Saudi police http://dlvr.it/32Ln07 
 

23 hrs The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
Egypt: Christian arrested on molesting charge: An official says a Coptic Christian has been arrested on charge... http://bit.ly/ZY0OEp 
 

23 hrs Bloomberg News @BloombergNews
FLASH: Lockheed beats Raytheon, Boeing to retain Aegis Systems work
 

Mar 4 HuffPostWorld @HuffPostWorld
HRW: Yemen should end executions of minors http://huff.to/13AQtmj 
 

23 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
Dow industrials closes 37 pts shy of closing high http://on.mktw.net/WEqEdQ  $DJIA
 

23 hrs New York Times World @nytimesworld
Hafiz Khan, Miami Imam, Found Guilty of Supporting Pakistani Taliban http://nyti.ms/Z3x5uT 
 

24 hrs Bloomberg News @BloombergNews
A first look at Apple's rumored "iWatch" -- WATCH: http://bloom.bg/YJRPDt 
 

24 hrs Agence France-Presse @AFP
Turnout in landmark #Kenya poll tops 70% http://yhoo.it/12pjfHh  by @petermartell
 

19 hrs  
Yahoo! News: Cuba looks to curb deadly scourge of jaywalking http://yhoo.it/WHhyCT 

24 hrs BBC News (World) @BBCWorld
#Iberia workers begin five-day strike - almost 1,300 flights cancelled. VIDEO http://bbc.in/WEo6fZ 
 

24 hrs Bloomberg News @BloombergNews
Smartphones set to overtake "feature phones" for the first time as connectivity trumps price | http://bloom.bg/ZieDfO 
 

24 hrs Wall Street Journal @WSJ
Counting under way in tense Kenya election: http://on.wsj.com/YQwXwx 
 

24 hrs MarketWatch @MarketWatch
Apple shares hit new 52-week low of $419
 

24 hrs Bloomberg Tech @BloombergTech
Kim Dotcom is seeking a CFO for his new venture Mega ahead of an IPO http://ow.ly/il42o 
 

24 hrs Egypt Independent @EgyIndependent
Protesters attacked in Tanta train en route to Mansoura http://dlvr.it/32LCMS 
 

Mar 4 Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: At least 132 people were killed on Monday by Syrian regime forces
 

Mar 4 The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
Oman court orders retrial of 11 activists: Oman's Supreme Court has ordered a retrial of 11 democracy activist... http://bit.ly/Z3mFLF 
 

Mar 4 Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng
#Video: #Syrians bring down the statue of #Assad's father as rebels take control of the city of #Raqqa - watch here http://goo.gl/GrSoZ 
 

Mar 4 Bloomberg News @BloombergNews
Italy may have a full month before a government is formed after last week's no-winners election | http://bloom.bg/163NQZX 
 

Mar 4 Press TV @PressTV
Four people have been killed in a string of separate officer-involved shootings in the San Francisco Bay Area over the weekend.
 

Mar 4 Egypt Independent @EgyIndependent
Alexandria activists petition for military rule http://dlvr.it/32KxHp 
 

Mar 4 Egypt Independent @EgyIndependent
Brotherhood strikes out in student union elections http://dlvr.it/32KxHr 
 

Mar 4 The Associated Press @AP
Judge rejects gangster "Whitey" Bulger's claim of immunity for future crimes, including murder: http://apne.ws/VvEW4d  -MM
 

Mar 4 The Star @staronline
France will meet its deficit target in 2014 - finance minister http://dlvr.it/32Kqvs 
 

Mar 4 Jim Aley @jimaley
The Chinese, too, are up to their neck in mortgages. Making Americans look like amateurs. http://buswk.co/WuVp4P  via @BW
 

Mar 4 The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
US, Saudi present united front on Syria, Iran: The United States and Saudi Arabia on Monday presented a united... http://bit.ly/VvKiMR 
 

Mar 4 The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
Baghdad to resist spread of Syria conflict to Iraq: Baghdad will resist any attempts to spread the bloody conf... http://bit.ly/VvKgod 
 

Mar 4 Wall Street Journal @WSJ
Many immigrants who are eligible for naturalization don't pursue the path to U.S. citizenship. http://on.wsj.com/Y93dc5 
 

Mar 4 WSJ Greater New York @WSJNY
UPDATE: NYPD released the name of the suspected driver in the hit-and-run collision that killed an expecting couple. http://on.wsj.com/ZWfx2u 
 

Mar 4 The Star @staronline
Syrian rebels report capture of provincial capital http://dlvr.it/32Kh6s 
 

Mar 4 The Associated Press @AP
Cardinals want to talk to Vatican managers about corruption allegations & cronyism before they elect a pope: http://apne.ws/YQks47  -MM
 

Mar 4 Agence France-Presse @AFP
#AIDS experts caution against hype of a cure after doctors suppress #HIV in child born with virus http://yhoo.it/XSgdni  by @marietteleroux
 

Mar 4 The Star @staronline
Decades after death, Chile's Neruda to be exhumed after accusation of murder http://dlvr.it/32KWXC 
 

Mar 4 MarketWatch @MarketWatch
Dow industrials turn higher on day
 

Mar 4 Wall Street Journal @WSJ
Nearly 2/3rds of the legal immigrants from Mexico who are eligible to become citizens haven't taken that step. http://on.wsj.com/W0e3Ew 
 

Mar 4 The Associated Press @AP
BREAKING: 12 ex-Florida A&M band members now charged with manslaughter in a drum major's hazing death. -MM
 

Mar 4 The Associated Press @AP
BREAKING: FAA says Learjet that reported faulty landing gear has landed safely in St. Louis. -MM
 

Mar 4 The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
Libyan army restores order at gas complex, flows suspended: Libya said on Monday the army had restored order a... http://bit.ly/WHiV4v 
 

Mar 4 The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb
Journalist fatally shot in northern Mexico: A journalist who ran an online publication in northern Mexico has ... http://bit.ly/WHj9bO 
 

Mar 4 The Star @staronline
Berlusconi parties were systematic prostitution - prosecution http://dlvr.it/32KMPM 
 

Mar 4 Agence France-Presse @AFP
Feared Mexican drug lord who made unusual addition to #Forbes' list of top billionaires dropped from latest ranking http://f24.my/XOL3QK 
 

Mar 4 Bloomberg News @BloombergNews
Currency war declared by Brazil proving more a battle to salvage growth than a spiral of devaluations | http://bloom.bg/12oOjXL 
 


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