BBC NewsDolphin slaughter: Taiji cove hunt begins in JapanBBC NewsThe British and American ambassadors to Japan have joined a chorus of international criticism at fishermen there who hunt and slaughter dolphins. The annual killing takes place at a coastal town in the south of the country where the mammals are driven into ...Japan fishermen take cover to slaughter dolphins in face of Western criticismReutersall 484 news articles »

AFPAfghan de-miners 'briefly held hostage by gunmen'AFPHerat — An armed group briefly held about 60 Afghan de-miners hostage in the northwest of the country on Tuesday before an operation by security forces freed them, officials said. The mine clearance workers, employed by the British Halo Trust, were taken ...More than 60 deminers briefly seized in mass Afghanistan kidnappingNDTVKidnappers holding 60 mine defusers in AfghanistanCNNAfghan land-mine removal workers kidnapped, released after seven hoursWashington PostNBCNews.com (blog)all 127 news articles »

National PostJapanese Fishermen Slaughter Dozens of DolphinsTIMEJapanese fishermen killed dozens of dolphins Tuesday in the Taiji cove, the focus of the 2009 Oscar-winning documentary The Cove, despite protests from the West. The fishermen put up a blue tarpaulin that partially hid them from activists and journalists ...Dolphin slaughter: Taiji cove hunt begins in JapanBBC NewsGroup: Japan's Dolphin Roundup Biggest in 4 YearsABC Newsall 484 news articles »

The Star OnlineLibyan Islamists withdraw ministers from CabinetWANDBy ESAM MOHAMED Associated Press. TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - The political arm of Libya's Muslim Brotherhood withdrew its ministers from the Cabinet of embattled Prime Minister Ali Zidan, after failing to secure enough support in the divided parliament for a ...Libya plans to end seizures of oil ports within days- PMZawya (registration)all 96 news articles »

PARADECan You Guess the Worst Online Password? (It's Not What You Think!)PARADE“Password” is no longer the worst online password. In 2013, it was bested by previous runner-up “123456.” According to security firm SplashData's annual list of the worst passwords, numerically ascending passwords are rising in popularity. Last year's list is ...Worst passwords of 2013 : How to keep safe this yearSiliconANGLE (blog)all 157 news articles »

New evidence of torture and execution by Syrian regimeThe HinduA cache of photographic evidence, which if independently authenticated, will establish grave human rights violations amounting to “crimes against humanity” by Syria's Bashar al-Assad regime has come to light. Coming as it does on the eve of the Syria peace ...and more »

BBC NewsWaking beautyThe Economist (blog)YESTERDAY evening, at 18:16 GMT, the European Space Agency's Rosetta probe roused itself after two-and-a-half years of slumber. Its first words? "Hello World!" Launched a decade ago, Rosetta is part of a mission to put a robotic lander on the back of a ...Hello world: Comet-hopping space probe 'Rosetta' wakes up after 31 monthsScottish Daily RecordRosetta bleeps 'Hello World' after three-year hibernationIrish TimesSleeping space probe has been reactivatedBBC NewsThe Seattle Times -Los Angeles Times -New Straits Timesall 705 news articles »

CNNKidnappers holding 60 mine defusers in AfghanistanCNNKabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- The prospect of being blown up makes defusing landmines dangerous work, particularly in Afghanistan. But that is just one of many dangers that explosives workers face there. On Tuesday, armed men abducted 68 mine defusers ...Princess Diana land mine charity's workers kidnapped by Taliban in AfghanistanNBCNews.com (blog)Mine-clearers abducted in AfghanistanAljazeera.comMore than 60 deminers briefly seized in mass Afghan kidnappingChicago Tribuneall 138 news articles »

National PostGroup: Japan's Dolphin Roundup Biggest in 4 YearsABC NewsJapanese fishermen have finished killing about 40 dolphins targeted for their meat as part of a larger group trapped recently in what activists say was the biggest roundup they have witnessed in the last four annual hunts. Sea Shepherd, best known for its ...Bottlenose dolphin slaughter defended in JapanNew York Daily NewsCaroline Kennedy calls dolphin hunt inhumaneNews24Japan says Kennedy dolphin tweet improperUSA TODAYTimes of India -New Straits Timesall 484 news articles »

MetroWest Brom striker Nicolas Anelka set for ban after being charged over 'quenelle ...MetroWest Brom striker Nicolas Anelka is set for a lengthy ban after being charged by the FA over his infamous 'quenelle' gesture. Anelka made the controversial motion after scoring a goal during the Baggies' clash with West Ham in December, but has only just ...and more »

BBC NewsGunmen kill 3 anti-polio workers in PakistanThe San Luis Obispo TribuneKARACHI, Pakistan — Pakistani police say gunmen have attacked two teams of polio workers in the south, killing three members of the teams and wounding a fourth before fleeing. Police official Pir Mohammad Shah says two female and a male worker were ...Pulse Polio programme launchedThe Hinduall 70 news articles »

Belfast TelegraphFemale suicide bomber 'in Sochi'Belfast TelegraphThree potential female suicide bombers - one of whom is believed to be in Sochi where the Winter Olympics begin next month - are being hunted by Russian security officials . Also in this Section. Polio workers killed in gun attack · Vietnam confirms new bird ...2014 Winter Olympics: Police hunts for suspected suicide bomber 'Black Widow ...Zee NewsMeet the family who are 29th on the all-time Winter Olympics medal tableYahoo Eurosport UK (blog)Delegation continues to growKorea TimesWashington Post -Xinhuaall 1,200 news articles »

Irish ExaminerBerdych, Bouchard, Li qualify for Oz Open semisIrish ExaminerTomas Berdych has reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time with a four-set win over third seed David Ferrer. The Czech was playing in the quarter-finals in Melbourne for the fourth straight year and this time he came out on top, winning ...A star is bornSkySportsIvanovic stunned by Canadian teenagerAljazeera.comTennis-Driven teen Bouchard starts to fulfil her promiseReuters UKThe Independent -Zee Newsall 495 news articles »

Wall Street JournalJapanese Fishermen in Taiji Capture Dolphins for Meat and TradeWall Street JournalA handout picture provided by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society shows the selection process of dolphins, during the annual dolphin hunt in Taiji, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 20. Some dolphins are sold into captivity at marine parks and aquariums, ...Japan fishermen take cover to slaughter dolphins in face of Western criticismToronto SunJapanese fishermen begin annual slaughter of hundreds of dolphinsThe GuardianDolphin slaughter condemned by JFK's daughterNinemsnNEWS.com.au -Vancouver Sun -Mirror.co.ukall 403 news articles »

NDTVSamsung Galaxy S5 to ditch iris scan for fingerprint scannerFirstpostAfter Apple launched the iPhone 5s equipped with a fingerprint scanner, arch rival Samsung was all set to introduce “Eye-Scanning” unlock capability. If the latest reports are to be believed, then after several unsuccessful attempts Samsung has ditched the ...Samsung Galaxy S5 said to come with fingerprint sensor, hovering touch featureNDTVBest of the top mobile handsets from Sony, Nokia, Apple is coming to Galaxy S5Daily Bhaskarall 167 news articles »

TechShout!LG G Flex hopping into 20 European countries this FebruaryTechShout!LG's curved beauty has hit pre-order status in the UK already, and the South Korean brand has just gone on to confirm that apart from the said territory, nineteen other European nations will be getting the G Flex this February. Interested parties from Germany, ...and more »

BBC NewsSleeping space probe has been reactivatedBBC NewsA sleeping space probe called Rosetta was successfully reactivated on Monday and phoned home to let engineers know it was safe! Rosetta was launched in 2004 as part of a daring mission to land on a comet. The signal from Rosetta Rosetta sent a signal ...Comet-chasing Rosetta aircraft awakes from hibernationBusiness TodayComet-chasing probe wakes up, signals earthBoston.comHello World - 'hibernating' comet-chaser back in actionIrish IndependentNew Straits Times -Chicago Tribune -CNETall 675 news articles »

Financial ExpressComet-chasing probe wakes up, signals EarthFinancial ExpressSystems had been powered down in 2011 to conserve energy, leaving scientists in the dark about the probe's fate until now. Reuters. SummaryA comet-chasing spacecraft has sent its first signal back to Earth.Hello World - 'hibernating' comet-chaser back in actionIrish IndependentComet probe wakes up to resume missionGulf Daily NewsComet-chasing probe Rosetta operational after 31-month hibernationThe AustralianSky News Australia -Calgary Heraldall 705 news articles »

AFPC African parliament votes for new presidentThe NationBANGUI, Central African Republic : The Central African parliament began voting Monday to elect a new interim president tasked with restoring peace to a country in chaos, where thousands have died in Christian-Muslim violence. Some 129 members of the ...UN Says Running Out of Food for Central African RepublicVoice of AmericaUN rights council picks expert to probe C. Africa violenceAFPCAR elects mayor interim presidentThe Guardian NigeriaAhram Online -Nigerian Tribuneall 789 news articles »

NPR (blog)UN Rescinds Offer For Iran To Take Part In Syrian Peace TalksNPR (blog)This post was updated at 4:35 p.m. ET. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has withdrawn an invitation to Iran to participate in Syrian peace talks after groups opposing President Bashar Assad's regime threatened a boycott of the discussions if Tehran got a ...and more »