Israel to discuss military draft reform proposal May 23rd, 2013 - 21:50h (CET +01.00) JERUSALEM (AP) - An official Israeli committee on Thursday handed the government its proposal for ending a contentious system that grants Jewish ultra-Orthodox seminary students automatic exemptions from military service, setting the stage for what c... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : israel, discuss, military, draft, reform, proposal, Top Keywords

Apple, former Washington wallflower, now at center of tax fight May 23rd, 2013 - 01:20h (CET +01.00) By Andy Sullivan, Gabriel Debenedetti and Poornima Gupta WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For years, Apple Inc kept a low profile in Washington as it grew into one of the most valuable companies in the world. Now the iPad maker has taken the lead, perhaps inad... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : apple, former, washington, wallflower, center, fight, Top Keywords

Iran election overseers may bar former president May 20th, 2013 - 16:10h (CET +01.00) TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's election overseers say they will bar candidates who are physically weak from running in next month's presidential election, a clear nod toward a former president. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : iran, election, overseers, former, president, fight, Top Keywords

Pakistan's former military ruler granted bail May 20th, 2013 - 14:00h (CET +01.00) ISLAMABAD (AP) - A judge granted bail to Pakistan's former military ruler on Monday in a case related to the murder of ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, his lawyer said. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : pakistan's, former, military, ruler, granted, bail, Top Keywords

Minaj wins, Mars performs at Billboard Awards May 20th, 2013 - 02:40h (CET +01.00) Bruno Mars - and his band - kicked off the Billboard Music Awards in silky red suits that matched their silky dance moves, with bright gold disco balls hanging above them. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : minaj, wins, mars, performs, billboard, awards, Top Keywords

'Scandal' cast performs finale live for Academy May 17th, 2013 - 11:20h (CET +01.00) LOS ANGELES (AP) - Forget the DVR. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : 'scandal', cast, performs, finale, live, academy, Top Keywords

France approves major labor reform package May 14th, 2013 - 18:20h (CET +01.00) PARIS (AP) - France's parliament has passed a package of significant labor reforms Tuesday that the government hopes will help halt rising unemployment and jumpstart the country's stagnant economy. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : france, approves, major, labor, reform, package, Top Keywords

Obama urges UK to wait for EU reforms before deciding on exit May 13th, 2013 - 19:20h (CET +01.00) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday urged Britons to watch whether European Union reforms were successful before deciding whether to leave the multi-nation bloc, backing the position taken by Prime Minister David Cameron. &qu... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : obama, urges, wait, reforms, deciding, exit, Top Keywords

Jailed former minister Huhne released from prison May 13th, 2013 - 11:00h (CET +01.00) LONDON (Reuters) - Former energy minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce were released early from prison on Monday, just two months after being jailed for lying to police about a speeding offence. Sentenced in March to eight months behind ba... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : jailed, former, minister, huhne, released, prison, Top Keywords

Former Pakistani prime minister declares victory May 12th, 2013 - 03:00h (CET +01.00) ISLAMABAD (AP) - Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory following a historic election marred by violence Saturday, a remarkable comeback for a leader once toppled in a military coup and sent into exile. (Source: Associated Pres... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : former, pakistani, prime, minister, declares, victory, Top Keywords