Independent OnlineNumsa's special congress beginsIndependent OnlineJohannesburg - Numsa's four-day special national congress started in Boksburg, on the East Rand, on Tuesday. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa's (Numsa) second deputy president, Christine Olivier, said it was decided a conference had to ...Numsa gears up for special congressiAfrica.comZuma should resign, says trade union leaderThe Times (subscription)all 46 news articles »

Numsa gears up for special congressiAfrica.comThe National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) is pushing ahead with its special congress, starting on Tuesday, where its members will decide whether the union would back the African National Congress (ANC) in the upcoming elections.and more »

Vancouver SunCameron: Avatar like GodfatherIrish IndependentJames Cameron has revealed that the Avatar sequels would focus more on Jake Sully's family, likening the films to The Godfather trilogy. Also in this section. Marsan: Donovan isn't EastEnders · No Indy film for two or three years · Freeman: No Cumberbatch ...How New Zealand Won James Cameron's Three 'Avatar' SequelsWall Street Journal (blog)Cameron to film 3 Avatar sequels in New ZealandThe NationNew Zealand woos 'Avatar' and more news to noteCNN (blog)Sydney Morning Heraldall 543 news articles »

The News InternationalThai opposition meet ahead of key election decisionThe News InternationalBANGKOK: Thailand´s opposition party met to select new leaders Tuesday ahead of a key decision over a possible boycott of snap polls called by the government to mollify massive street protests. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra proposed the February 2 ...Thailand's political 'Groundhog Day'The Star OnlineThailand's 'red villages': The rural communities backing ShinawatraBBC NewsIn Divided Thailand, Some Voices Driven to SilenceWall Street Journal (blog)New York Times -Oman Daily Observer -Business Standardall 268 news articles »

Indian ExpressThe Ashes: Australia reclaim the urn at the WACAIndian ExpressAustralia reclaimed the Ashes by dismissing England's last five batsmen after lunch on Tuesday for a 150-run victory in the third Test to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Just three months after England wrapped up a third successive ...As it happened: Australia vs England, 3rd Test, Day 5IBNLiveAustralia beat England by 150 runs in third testEurosport.com AUEngland Loses Ashes To Triumphant AussiesSky NewsCricket Country -Daily News & Analysis -ESPNcricinfo.comall 1,858 news articles »

Washington PostThai opposition meet ahead of key election decisionZee NewsBangkok: Thailand's opposition party met to select new leaders Tuesday ahead of a key decision over a possible boycott of snap polls called by the government to mollify massive street protests. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra proposed the February 2 ...Thailand's political 'Groundhog Day'The Star OnlineThailand's 'red villages': The rural communities backing ShinawatraBBC NewsIn Divided Thailand, Some Voices Driven to SilenceWall Street Journal (blog)New York Timesall 271 news articles »

Hollywood News DailyTeen kills car at Paul Walker tributeiAfrica.comA Scottish teenager is facing charges after his car burst into flames at a tribute to Hollywood star Paul Walker. Walker, best known for his role in The Fast and The Furious movies, was killed in a crash involving a Porsche Carrera GT in California at the end of ...Paul Walker's final farewell: Beloved actor's family and closest friends play ...Daily MailPaul Walker's Death Certificate Released: Actor Died From "Combined Effects of ...Us MagazinePaul Walker's Death Certificate ReleasedWebProNewsCTV News -Mirror.co.uk -TV3.ieall 526 news articles »

HaaretzUN emphasizes that Lebanese soldier "acted alone" in Israeli shooting caseAl-BawabaThe Lebanese Army said the shooting in the border area of Ras Naqoura Sunday night resulted from an individual action by a soldier, while stressing commitment to preserving stability on the Lebanese-Israeli border in cooperation with the U.N. Interim Force ...UN urges calm on Israel-Lebanon borderAl-ArabiyaAfter killing of IDF soldier on Lebanese border, Israel faces rogue soldier dilemmaHaaretzIsrael hits back after sniper kills soldierHerald ScotlandHamilton Spectator -The Jewish Press -Arutz Shevaall 42 news articles »

Numsa conference: Digging deeper into a tripartite alliance split?Mail & Guardian OnlineAs Numsa prepares for its special conference, some wonder if a split from the tripartite alliance - and away from the ANC - is on the table. Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim. (Gallo). Having temporarily suspended its very public spats with the ANC for the ...and more »

Wall Street Journal (blog)How New Zealand Won James Cameron's Three 'Avatar' SequelsWall Street Journal (blog)WELLINGTON–New Zealand will once again form the backdrop for Pandora, with director James Cameron announcing the next three “Avatar” movies will be filmed here. The decision was made after the government struck a deal with Lightstorm ...Cameron to film 3 Avatar sequels in New ZealandThe NationNew Zealand woos 'Avatar' and more news to noteCNN (blog)Avatar sequels to be shot in New Zealand thanks to subsidiesSydney Morning HeraldLos Angeles Times -The Independent -New York Timesall 543 news articles »

Operator of bus that fell off Skyway was on 2011 list of 'most dangerous'Inquirer.netMANILA, Philippines—Don Mariano Transit, the operator of the bus that fell off Skyway on Monday morning and killed at least 21 people, had once topped the list of most dangerous bus operators in Metro Manila. The Land Transportation Franchising and ...and more »

The NationCameron to film 3 Avatar sequels in New ZealandThe NationWELLINGTON-Director James Cameron announced Monday he will film three sequels to the record-breaking sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar" in New Zealand after striking a deal with the government for increased production subsidies. Cameron said the movies, ...New Zealand woos 'Avatar' and more news to noteCNN (blog)Avatar sequels to be shot in New Zealand thanks to subsidiesSydney Morning Herald'Avatar' sequels: An update on James Cameron's plansLos Angeles TimesThe Independent -New York Times -Stuff.co.nzall 541 news articles »

Goal.comJenkinson: Arsenal can beat Bayern MunichGoal.comCarl Jenkinson is excited to have been drawn against Bayern Munich in the Champions League round of 16 and insists that Arsenal can beat the holders. The Gunners were knocked out by the Germans on goal difference at this stage in 2012-13, despite ...and more »

Goal.comJenkinson: Arsenal can beat Bayern MunichGoal.comCarl Jenkinson is excited to have been drawn against Bayern Munich in the Champions League round of 16 and insists that Arsenal can beat the holders. The Gunners were knocked out by the Germans on goal difference at this stage in 2012-13, despite ...Pellegrini does not fear BarcelonaEurosport.com AUChampions League German clubs learn European fate in Champions League ...Deutsche Welleall 777 news articles »

Telegraph.co.ukEXCLUSIVE-Congo's army accused of abuse as rebels regroup in Rwanda -UN ...ReutersUNITED NATIONS Dec 16 (Reuters) - Recently defeated M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have continued to recruit in neighboring Rwanda while the Congolese army has been involved in human rights abuses and corruption, ...DRC Establishing Order in Former Rebel StrongholdsVoice of AmericaChildren among victims of brutal Congo attackNewstalk ZBDR Congo: UN boosts attack force in east after gruesome massacre of civiliansUN News CentreReuters AlertNet -UPI.comall 65 news articles »

China plans next moon probe in 2017Times of IndiaBEIJING: China said on Monday it was on track to launch a fifth lunar probe with the aim of bringing back lunar soil and rock samples following the successful moon landing of a space probe. The new mission planned for 2017 would mark the third and final ...and more »

Guardian ExpressW. Pa. nun recovering after assaultSan Francisco ChronicleALIQUIPPA, Pa. (AP) — Police say a retired nun who was assaulted and raped in the parking lot of a Pennsylvania church has been released from the hospital. Authorities say the 85-year-old nun was attacked Friday morning in an Aliquippa church parking ...Teen charged with raping elderly nunToronto SunTeen charged with raping elderly nun outside Pennsylvania conventReutersPolice: Nun Raped Outside ChurchDaily BeastNew York Daily News -CBS Localall 81 news articles »

Economic TimesThe Moon, China's MirrorHuffington PostFor millennia China remained in a distant harmony with the Moon, it will be soon in a position to have a permanent base on the celestial body visited first by Neil Armstrong (1930 - 2012) on July 21 1969. The world remembers the words pronounced more ...China's first lunar rover sends back photos from moonFinancial ExpressChina's Moon Rover Starts To Make TracksNational Geographicall 1,380 news articles »

China's Jade Rabbit rover sends first moon photosArab NewsSUCCESSFUL MISSION: A view of China's first moon rover, Yutu, or Jade Rabbit, is seen on the lunar surface with the Chinese national flag in this still image taken from video provided by China Central Television (CCTV) on Monday. (Reuters). AGENCE ...and more »

NBCNews.comStudents cleared to return to all 4 Harvard campus buildings evacuated over ...Seattle Post IntelligencerCAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Students cleared to return to all 4 Harvard campus buildings evacuated over explosives report. Printable Version. Email This · Tweet · Need to Register? X. Remember Me. Forgot your password? Click to View RSS Feed ...Harvard prankster faces legal wrath over threatBoston HeraldAfter bomb hoax, Harvard University returns to normalcyZee NewsBomb scare forces Harvard to evacuate, cancel examsThe Sun DailyIrish Examiner -NDTV -The Australianall 602 news articles »