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02/04/2012 01:36 PM
Russia, China veto U.N. draft backing Arab plan for Syria (Reuters)
Reuters - Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloody crackdown on unrest after hundreds were reported killed in the city of Homs.

02/04/2012 09:39 AM
Russians stage rival protests over Putin (Reuters)
Reuters - Tens of thousands of Russians defied bitter cold in Moscow on Saturday to demand fair elections in a march against Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule, while supporters of the prime minister staged a rival rally drawing comparable numbers.

02/04/2012 02:23 PM
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes off Vancouver Island (Reuters)
Reuters - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off Vancouver Island on Saturday, some 209 miles west of Victoria, the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

02/04/2012 10:56 AM
European chill moves west, 122 die in Ukraine (Reuters)
Reuters - Bitterly cold weather that has claimed hundreds of lives in eastern Europe swept westwards over the continent on Saturday, blanketing Rome's Colosseum with snow for the first time in three decades and disrupting air and rail traffic.

02/04/2012 12:14 PM
Egypt's military rulers face calls for earlier vote (Reuters)
Reuters - Egypt's military faced pressure on Saturday to speed up its transfer of power to civilians, as top public figures demanded a faster transition and street protests against army rule disrupted the heart of Cairo for a third day.

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02/04/2012 12:00 PM
Russia, China Veto UN Resolution On Syria
The U.N. Security Council failed again Saturday to take decisive action to stop the escalating violence in Syria as Russia and China vetoed a resolution backing an Arab League plan that calls for President Bashar Assad to step down. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports the veto drew intense criticism from the U.S.

02/04/2012 12:00 PM
More Than 250 Killed In Syrian Violence In Homs
The Syrian government today unleashed some of the worst violence against protesters since the uprising there began. Activists report that more than 200 people have been killed in the city of Homs. NPR's Kelly McEvers has been following the story from neighboring Lebanon and has the latest on the uprising.

02/04/2012 12:00 PM
Tens Of Thousands Protest Russia's Putin
NPR's Corey Flintoff reports from Moscow where tens of thousands of demonstrators braved bitter cold to rally for and against Vladimir Putin today. With just one month before a presidential election, the opposition is making a big push for a fair vote, and the government is responding with counter-demonstrations.

02/04/2012 06:25 AM
20 Million Years Later, Russians Work To Drill Into Lake
Russian researchers in Antarctica are on the verge of piercing a hole through two miles of ice into an ancient lake, untouched by the light of day for some 20 million years. But it'll be a delicate process to break through without disturbing the pristine waters. Guest host David Green speaks with Antarctic researcher John Priscu about the process.

02/04/2012 05:28 AM
Activists: Syrian Assault Leaves More Than 250 Dead
In Syria, the death toll is rising after what activists and opposition leaders are calling a massive offensive by pro-government troops in the city of Homs. Activists say at least 250 have been killed in what may be the single most violent day since Syria's anti-government uprising began in March.

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02/04/2012 07:19 AM
McCain ruffles Beijing with talk of Chinese Arab Spring (Reuters)

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama leaves Kangra airport enroute to his home in Dharmsala, India, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. The Tibetan spiritual leader was away from the Himalayan town for over a month, during which he presided over a major Buddhist ceremony. (AP Photo/Angus McDonald)Reuters - U.S. Senator John McCain warned China's Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Zhijun on Saturday that "the Arab Spring is coming to China" and highlighted the number of Tibetans burning themselves to death in his country.




02/04/2012 04:25 AM
Merkel unhappy China blocked lawyer from meeting (AP)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses a German-Chinese economic forum during her visit to Guangzhou, China, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Bobby Yip, Pool)AP - German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed regret Saturday that Chinese police blocked a human rights lawyer from meeting her and said the Communist government should have the confidence to allow dissent.




02/03/2012 09:09 PM
Sudan rebels "seeking way" to hand over abducted Chinese (Reuters)
Reuters - Sudanese rebels said they are looking for ways to hand over 29 Chinese workers held in the border state of South Kordofan, Chinese state media said, as Sudan's government confirmed the death of one worker in a firefight.

02/03/2012 04:16 PM
Canadian PM to visit China next week (AP)
AP - Canada's prime minister heads to China next week where he'll discuss Canada's vast oil reserves in a visit that's being viewed as an "open warning" to the United States, which rejected a pipeline from Canada to Texas.

02/03/2012 05:46 AM
Gas blast kills 11 coal miners in southwest China (AP)
AP - State media say an explosion at a coal mine in southwestern China has killed 11 miners and injured six.