BBC NewsEthiopia gunmen kill five foreign tourists in AfarBBC NewsFive foreign tourists have been killed in Ethiopia in an attack by unknown gunmen in the northern Afar region, the government says. German, Belgian, Italian and Hungarian nationals were among them, government official Bereket Simon said. …Five nationalities victims in Ethiopia attacksTelegra […]

Telegraph.co.ukPolice say dog walkers found human head in plastic bag on trail below LA’s …Washington PostLOS ANGELES — Detectives are expected to resume searching an area of Los Angeles where two dogs found a human head in a plastic bag. Police say two dog walkers with about nine dogs came across the bag on a popular trail below the Hollywood sign in […]

Telegraph.co.ukSearch suspended after stricken Italian cruise ship movesCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff The Italian Coast Guard has released photos of the rescue effort at the cruise ship Costa Concordia near Giglio Island, Italy. Giglio, Italy (CNN) — With bitterly cold temperatures and frigid waters, the chances of finding more …Cruise ship shifts, search halt […]

The Daily StarRussia Says Foreign Troops Will Not Deploy in SyriaVoice of AmericaJanuary 18, 2012 Russia Says Foreign Troops Will Not Deploy in Syria VOA News Syrian ally Russia says it will not allow the deployment of foreign troops in Syria, as the UN Security Council debates how to stop the bloodshed of the 10-month uprising …Russia: Western sanctions a […]

Fox NewsSchools close, flights canceled as storm nears NWCBS News(AP) SEATTLE — Schools preemptively closed, crews salted down streets and more than two dozen flights into two Pacific Northwest cities were canceled as the region prepared for a potentially major snowstorm on Wednesday. Forecasts called for about 3 to …Twin winter storms slam Pacific Northwe […]

TIMEBehind Wisconsin Democrats’ Million-Signature Show of Force in Walker Recall …TIMEBy Justin Horwath / Eau Claire | January 18, 2012 | + Volunteers walk through a throng of supporters outside the Government Accountability Offices on their way to deliver a box containing signatures to recall governor Scott Walker, Jan. …Walker recall tally tops 1 […]

The GuardianForint Advances Second Day as Bonds Rise on Hungary Aid ProspectBusinessWeekBy Andras Gergely Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) — The forint gained for a second day and Hungarian bonds rallied on speculation the government will accept conditions imposed by the European Union and the International Monetary Fund in return for a bailout. …Forint Advances Secon […]

Fox NewsIsraeli official says they are nowhere near deciding to attack Iran’s nuke programFox NewsJERUSALEM – Israel’s defense minister says his country is “very far off” from deciding on whether to launch a military strike on Iran’s nuclear program. Ehud Barak did not specify when such a decision might be made, in his interview Wedn […]

Fox News’Occupy’ protesters suspected of throwing smoke bomb over White House fenceFox NewsWASHINGTON – An apparent smoke bomb was thrown over the fence of the White House as hundreds of Occupy protesters massed outside the gates. The crowds were dispersed Tuesday night and the White House was all clear. US Secret Service spokesman George …Occupy […]

The GuardianWikipedia goes dark on piracy bill protest daymsnbc.comFacebook, iPhone, Twitter and Wii. Technology evolves at the speed of light. Msnbc.com’s tech reporters look at the gadgets, games and innovations changing our world. Wikipedia’s English home page says, in part, “Right now, the US Congress is …Wikipedia begins blackout in pro […]