Disgraced ex-congressman Weiner announces candidacy for NYC mayor May 22nd, 2013 - 12:30h (CET +01.00) By Edith Honan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two years after resigning from Congress in a lewd photo scandal, former U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner announced in a video message early on Wednesday he is running for New York City mayor. "I made some bi... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : disgraced, excongressman, weiner, announces, candidacy, mayor, Top Keywords

Octogenarians race to be oldest Everest climber May 22nd, 2013 - 11:40h (CET +01.00) KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - An 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier who climbed Mount Everest five years ago, but just missed becoming the oldest man to reach the summit, was back on the mountain Wednesday to make another attempt at the title. (Source: Asso... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : octogenarians, race, oldest, everest, climber, mayor, Top Keywords

Iran candidate list for presidential race May 21st, 2013 - 21:10h (CET +01.00) The eight candidates approved Tuesday for Iran's June 14 presidential election to replace Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who cannot run again because of term limits. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : iran, candidate, list, presidential, race, mayor, Top Keywords

Weinstein showcases Grace Kelly, Mandela flicks May 17th, 2013 - 22:30h (CET +01.00) CANNES, France (AP) - The Weinstein Company's fall slate of awards contenders will feature a glamorous Grace Kelly, a brawny Nelson Mandela and a mysterious J.D. Salinger. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : weinstein, showcases, grace, kelly, mandela, flicks, Top Keywords

'Iron Man 3' races past $1 billion dollar mark on monster foreign take May 17th, 2013 - 02:10h (CET +01.00) By Todd Cunningham LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Iron Man 3" was soaring past $1 billion at the worldwide box office Thursday, in a display of world domination that would make one of Marvel's super villains proud. The box-office bounty ... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : 'iron, 3', races, past, billion, dollar, mark, monster, foreign, take, Top Keywords

Ex-Philippine president leading in race for Manila May 14th, 2013 - 03:20h (CET +01.00) MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada was leading in the vote-count for mayor of Manila on Tuesday in what could be his first elected post since he was ousted in a 2001 revolt on corruption charges. (Source: Associated... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : exphilippine, president, leading, race, manila, dollar, mark, monster, foreign, take, Top Keywords

Leading candidates in Iran's presidential race May 12th, 2013 - 20:40h (CET +01.00) The following are potential front-runners in Iran's June 14 presidential election to succeed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The list of candidates will be announced next week after vetting by Iran's ruling clerics: (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : leading, candidates, iran's, presidential, race, dollar, mark, monster, foreign, take, Top Keywords

2 divisive figures enter Iran's presidential race May 11th, 2013 - 17:50h (CET +01.00) TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - A pair of powerful and divisive figures registered Saturday to run in Iran's presidential election, providing a jolt to the political scene a month ahead of the vote. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : divisive, figures, enter, iran's, presidential, race, mark, monster, foreign, take, Top Keywords

SKorea spokesman fired over 'disgraceful incident' May 10th, 2013 - 15:00h (CET +01.00) SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean President Park Geun-hye fired her chief spokesman because of what her office said Friday was a "disgraceful incident" during Park's trip to the United States, in what could be a domestic blow afte... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : skorea, spokesman, fired, 'disgraceful, incident', race, mark, monster, foreign, take, Top Keywords

Bangladesh braces for unrest as judges prepare war crime verdict May 8th, 2013 - 19:20h (CET +01.00) By Serajul Quadir DHAKA (Reuters) - A Bangladeshi war crimes tribunal is due to pronounce judgment on a top Islamist politician on Thursday, raising fears a guilty verdict could ignite a fresh round of clashes between members of his party and securit... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : bangladesh, braces, unrest, judges, prepare, crime, verdict, monster, foreign, take, Top Keywords