| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 Bellicose Romney rejects rival's 'repulsive' anti-immigrant claim | After calling a Gingrich ad that attacked him on immigration "repulsive" during a debate in Jacksonville on Thursday, Mr Romney departed on a Friday tour first to a Latin Leaders conference in Miami and then to Orlando, an area with a concentration of Hispan... | Russia stands fast in support of Syrian regime | In a rare show of unity, European and Arab powers are backing a new draft resolution reflecting Arab League demands that President Assad step aside to allow a political transition to a democratic, pluralist system of government. | But Moscow, which has shown almost un... | As Nations Line Up Against Syrian Government, Russia Sides Firmly With Assad | MOSCOW — There are not many world capitals today where President Bashar al-Assad of Syria can count on unstinting support. But diplomats who passed through Moscow this week hoping to secure Russia’s help in forcing him from power were met with cold refusal... | Senegal Court Says President Can Run Again | DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal’s elderly president can run for a third term next month, according to a ruling Friday night by the nation’s constitutional court, which also threw out the candidacy of the popular music star Youssou N’Dour. Related | Si... | Shares that will be winners at the summer Games | But even with just 20 weeks to go, there are still some short-term opportunities for investors who are seeking a sprinkling of sporting gold dust on their returns. | "During the games, hundreds of thousands of visitors will arrive along with the substantial spons... | Flying the flag for an Australia free of racism Australia Day is the day we celebrate the arrival of the First Fleet in Sydney Cove in 1788. According to the Australia Day website, at its core, it is a day driven by communities, and the celebration of what's great about Australia and being Australian. But what does i... | Two Florida Republicans say time to temper immigration rhetoric | MIAMI (Reuters) - Two prominent Florida Republicans urged their party to tone down its rhetoric on illegal immigration or risk driving away Latino voters who may be a important bloc in this year's presidential election. | The appeals by Senator Marco Rubio and former ... | Children among 74 dead in 2 days of Syrian turmoil | ZEINA KARAM | Associated Press= BEIRUT (AP) — Two days of bloody turmoil in Syria killed at least 74 people, including small children, as forces loyal to President Bashar Assad shelled residential buildings and fired on crowds in a dramatic escalation of violence, a... | | |
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