U.N. overwhelmingly approves global arms trade treaty Apr 3rd, 2013 - 04:20h (CET +01.00) By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The 193-nation U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved the first treaty on the global arms trade, which seeks to regulate the $70 billion business in conventional arms and keep weapons ... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : overwhelmingly, approves, global, arms, trade, treaty, Top Keywords

Falkland Islanders vote overwhelmingly to keep British rule Mar 12th, 2013 - 03:40h (CET +01.00) By Marcos Brindicci and Juan Bustamante STANLEY, Falkland Islands (Reuters) - Residents of the Falkland Islands voted almost unanimously to stay under British rule in a referendum aimed at winning global sympathy as Argentina intensifies its sovereig... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : falkland, islanders, vote, overwhelmingly, keep, british, rule, Top Keywords

Groupon shares dive 24 percent on "underwhelming" forecast Feb 27th, 2013 - 23:40h (CET +01.00) SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Groupon Inc lost almost a quarter of its market value on Wednesday after the company began to take a smaller cut of revenue on daily deals, sacrificing revenue and profits to attract and keep merchants. "This raises que... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : groupon, shares, dive, percent, "underwhelming", forecast, rule, Top Keywords

New US commander takes the helm in Afghanistan Feb 10th, 2013 - 11:40h (CET +01.00) KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A new U.S. commander is at the helm of international forces in Afghanistan. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : commander, takes, helm, afghanistan, "underwhelming", forecast, rule, Top Keywords

Elton John, Mumford & Sons to pay tribute to Helm Feb 6th, 2013 - 16:40h (CET +01.00) NEW YORK (AP) - Elton John and Mumford & Sons will hit the Grammys stage to pay tribute to Levon Helm. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : elton, john, mumford, &, sons, tribute, helm, Top Keywords

UN: Syrian refugees overwhelm Jordan camp Jan 29th, 2013 - 07:30h (CET +01.00) ZAATARI, Jordan (AP) - A wave of 21,000 Syrian refugees in the past week, moving into northern Jordan at about five times the usual daily rate, has overwhelmed this crowded camp that's already struggling with flooding, short supplies and tent fi... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : syrian, refugees, overwhelm, jordan, camp, tribute, helm, Top Keywords

Director Abrams to helm new Star Wars, fans say force with him Jan 26th, 2013 - 17:00h (CET +01.00) (Reuters) - Sci-fi filmmaker J.J. Abrams will direct "Star Wars: Episode VII," Walt Disney Co said after days of speculation, giving hope to many long-suffering fans who were disappointed by the last three installments in the iconic franchi... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : director, abrams, helm, star, wars, fans, force, Top Keywords

Xi takes China's helm with many tough challenges Nov 15th, 2012 - 17:00h (CET +01.00) Long-anointed successor Xi Jinping assumed the leadership of China on Thursday as the ruling Communist Party confronts slower economic growth, a public clamor to end corruption and demands for change that threaten its hold on power. (Source: Associat... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : takes, china's, helm, many, tough, challenges, force, Top Keywords

Xi takes helm of China as powers and problems grow Nov 15th, 2012 - 10:30h (CET +01.00) Xi Jinping succeeded Hu Jintao as China's leader Thursday, assuming the top posts in the Communist Party and the powerful military in a once-a-decade political transition unbowed by scandals, a slower economy and public demands for reforms. (Sou... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : takes, helm, china, powers, problems, grow, force, Top Keywords

Xi Jinping takes helm of China amid reform calls Nov 15th, 2012 - 05:20h (CET +01.00) Xi Jinping became leader of China on Thursday, securing the Communist Party's top spot and oversight of the military in a political transition upset by scandals that have added fuel to public demands for change as the country faces slower econom... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : jinping, takes, helm, china, amid, reform, calls, Top Keywords