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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Backlash pushes Republicans to seek cuts

Backlash pushes Republicans to seek cuts


Backlash pushes Republicans to seek cuts

Posted: 03 Jan 2013 10:30 AM PST

Mitch McConnell, the Republican Senate minority leader, says the debt ceiling debate is the ideal time to force the administration to cut outlays

Israel’s ruling party takes on far-right

Posted: 03 Jan 2013 09:32 AM PST

Likud, in alliance with Beitenu, tipped to be largest party despite more support for Jewish Home party, driven by fears over security and the economy

Russia grants citizenship to Depardieu

Posted: 03 Jan 2013 11:32 AM PST

Russia's 13% income tax is inspiring a new wave of westerners to defect but it remains to be seen if the French star will take up the offer

Paris promises flurry of economic reforms

Posted: 03 Jan 2013 08:57 AM PST

François Hollande's socialist government attempts to regain initiative after series of attacks on its policies and fears over its ability to tackle nation's ills

Spanish royals seek to regain approval

Posted: 03 Jan 2013 10:36 AM PST

The Spanish royal family will try to regain popularity after a year of setbacks and scandals by broadcasting an interview with the king on prime-time television

Car bomb stokes Iraq sectarian tensions

Posted: 03 Jan 2013 10:21 AM PST

At least 27 killed as Shia Muslim pilgrims are targeted, raising fears that persistent Sunni street protests might escalate into greater violence

Monti attacks ‘extremist’ rivals

Posted: 03 Jan 2013 10:00 AM PST

Relishing his role as partisan politician, Italy's prime minister has stung his opponents by accusing them of hindering his reform agenda

US private sector jobs surge after Sandy

Posted: 03 Jan 2013 06:14 AM PST

Businesses boosted hiring and pulled back on job cuts in December, adding 215,000 jobs mainly because of the reconstruction following Hurricane Sandy

Five Indian gang rape suspects charged

Posted: 03 Jan 2013 05:08 AM PST

Police seek death penalty as five men are charged with murder, gang rape, abduction and robbery in connection with the brutal attack on a young woman

Myanmar admits air strikes on rebels

Posted: 03 Jan 2013 01:15 AM PST

Myanmar's state media say military forces have seized a key base from rebels after air attacks against the armed wing of the Kachin Independence Organisation

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