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Mitt Romney decisively wins Nevada caucuses; Gingrich to 'refocus' WASHINGTON - Mitt Romney scored his third major victory in the Republican presidential race on Saturday as his chief rival for the prize, Newt Gingrich, vowed to stay in the race and run a positive campaign even as he launched another scathing attack against his rival. Egyptian police clash with protesters angry over soccer riot as 3-day death toll climbs to 12 CAIRO - Egyptian security forces have fired tear gas from armoured trucks at protesters demanding an end to military rule, as anger over a deadly soccer riot fueled a third day of clashes that have killed at least 12 people. Russia, China veto at UN despite outrage over Syrian assault on restive city BEIRUT - Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at ending Syria's bloodshed, despite international outrage over a devastating bombardment of the city of Homs by President Bashar Assad's forces. Activists say more than 200 were killed in the bloodiest episode of the nearly 11-month uprising. At least 10 killed as overloaded migrant boat overturns in Dominican Republic; dozens missing SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - An overloaded boat carrying migrants from the Dominican Republic overturned in the pre-dawn darkness Saturday off the coast of the Caribbean country, killing at least 10 people and leaving dozens missing, officials said. Romney takes strong lead in Nevada vote - would be second in a row for Republican front-runner LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney jumped to a strong lead in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, reaching for a second straight campaign victory over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace. Snow from Europe's cold snap buries Bosnia, trapping scores of people; Rome's Colosseum closed SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina - Bosnia's government declared a state of emergency in its capital on Saturday after Sarajevo was paralyzed by snow, while in Rome residents dug out from the city's biggest snowfall in 26 years, which shut down the Colosseum. Greek finance minister: Debt negotiations must be completed by late Sunday ATHENS, Greece - Greece is under heavy pressure from its creditors to implement further austerity and structural measures if it wants to get a second, ?130 billion ($171 billion) bailout, and avoid bankruptcy. Russia, China veto UN Security Council resolution aimed at stopping ongoing violence in Syria The U.N. Security Council failed again Saturday to take decisive action to stop the escalating violence in Syria as Russia and China blocked a resolution backing an Arab League plan that calls for President Bashar Assad to step down. The double-veto outraged the U.S. and European council members who feared it would embolden the Assad regime. 30 years later, Argentines still want 'their' islands back from Britain, but won't risk war BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - London's tabloids and British leaders are depicting Argentina as dangerous and belligerent 30 years after its invasion of the Falkland Islands. Argentines say Britain should consider its own history of waging war around the globe, and acknowledge that the islands and seas around them rightfully belong to Argentina. Obama's call for UN Security Council to back Syria resolution rebuffed by Russia, China WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's call on Saturday for the U.N. Security Council to stand up against the Syrian regime's "relentless brutality" was rebuffed by Russia and China when both vetoed a resolution calling for President Bashar Assad to leave power. Italy's Monti warns against deepening resentment in debt crisis, Soros fears lost decade MUNICH - Italian Premier Mario Monti said Saturday that the eurozone must avoid stoking deeper resentment among its members as it tackles the debt crisis, while philanthropist George Soros said German-backed austerity measures risk pushing Europe into "a lost decade" or worse. Russia, China veto UN Security Council resolution on Syria Russia and China have vetoed a Security Council resolution backing an Arab League peace plan that calls for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down. Fidel Castro, in rare appearance, presents 2-volume memoir covering childhood to revolution HAVANA - Fidel Castro spent six hours presenting a two-volume memoir to an audience at a Havana convention centre, state media said Saturday. It was a rare appearance for the retired and increasingly reclusive former Cuban leader. Tens of thousands of Russians brave brutal cold to rally against Putin's rule MOSCOW - Their frozen breath rising in the brutally frigid air, tens of thousands of protesters marched through downtown Moscow on Saturday to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Vladimir Putin one month before a presidential election that could extend his rule for six more years. Before Nevada vote, confident Romney assails Obama and Gingrich launches new attack at Romney LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Mitt Romney, heavily favoured to win Nevada's presidential caucuses Saturday, focused on the state's unemployment rate ? which is well above the national average ? rather than campaigning against chief Republican rival Newt Gingrich. Russia: 2 major problems remain with UN Syria resolution that need resolving MUNICH - Moscow still sees two problems of "crucial importance" with a draft U.N. resolution on the violence in Syria, Russia's foreign minister said Saturday amid Western attempts to head off a Russian veto in the Security Council. More than 100 aboard cruise ship from Florida stricken by norovirus illness MIAMI - A stomach virus has stricken more than 100 people on a Princess Cruise Lines ship sailing from South Florida. From vampire parties to Jay Leno in a jet pack, many Super Bowl ads already are out online NEW YORK, N.Y. - There won't be many surprises for viewers who follow the ads during Sunday's Super Bowl broadcast. Federal judge allows polygamous family's lawsuit challenging Utah's bigamy law to go forward SALT LAKE CITY - A federal judge has ruled there's sufficient evidence to allow a polygamous family made famous by a reality TV show to pursue a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Utah's bigamy law. 11 injured in massive Super Bowl Village crowd for free outdoor concert featuring band LMFAO INDIANAPOLIS - Overwhelming "human gridlock" in Indianapolis' Super Bowl Village is causing police to rethink crowd control before the National Football League championship game. |
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