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Mitt Romney decisively wins Nevada caucuses; Gingrich to 'refocus'

2/4/2012 3:35:16 PM

WASHINGTON - Mitt Romney scored his third major victory in the Republican presidential race in Nevada Saturday as his chief rival for the prize, Newt Gingrich, planned to unveil a new strategy for his flailing campaign.

At least 10 killed as overloaded migrant boat overturns in Dominican Republic; dozens missing

2/4/2012 3:35:16 PM

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - An overloaded boat carrying migrants from the Dominican Republic overturned in the pre-dawn darkness Saturday off the coast of the Caribbean country, killing at least 10 people and leaving dozens missing, officials said.

Romney takes strong lead in Nevada vote - would be second in a row for Republican front-runner

2/4/2012 3:35:16 PM

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney jumped to a strong lead in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, reaching for a second straight campaign victory over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace.

Snow from Europe's cold snap buries Bosnia, trapping scores of people; Rome's Colosseum closed

2/4/2012 3:35:16 PM

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina - Bosnia's government declared a state of emergency in its capital on Saturday after Sarajevo was paralyzed by snow, while in Rome residents dug out from the city's biggest snowfall in 26 years, which shut down the Colosseum.

Greek finance minister: Debt negotiations must be completed by late Sunday

2/4/2012 3:35:16 PM

ATHENS, Greece - Greece is under heavy pressure from its creditors to implement further austerity and structural measures if it wants to get a second, €130 billion ($171 billion) bailout, and avoid bankruptcy.

Russia, China veto UN Security Council resolution aimed at stopping ongoing violence in Syria

2/4/2012 3:35:16 PM

The U.N. Security Council failed again Saturday to take decisive action to stop the escalating violence in Syria as Russia and China blocked a resolution backing an Arab League plan that calls for President Bashar Assad to step down. The double-veto outraged the U.S. and European council members who feared it would embolden the Assad regime.

30 years later, Argentines still want 'their' islands back from Britain, but won't risk war

2/4/2012 3:35:16 PM

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - London's tabloids and British leaders are depicting Argentina as dangerous and belligerent 30 years after its invasion of the Falkland Islands. Argentines say Britain should consider its own history of waging war around the globe, and acknowledge that the islands and seas around them rightfully belong to Argentina.

Russia, China veto at UN despite outrage over Syrian assault on restive city

2/4/2012 3:35:16 PM

BEIRUT - Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at ending Syria's bloodshed, despite international outrage Saturday over a devastating bombardment of the city of Homs by President Bashar Assad's forces. Activists said more than 200 were killed in the bloodiest episode of the nearly 11-month uprising.

Egyptian police clash with protesters angry over soccer riot as 3-day death toll climbs to 12

2/4/2012 3:35:16 PM

CAIRO - Egyptian security forces on Saturday fired tear gas from armoured trucks at protesters demanding an end to military rule, as anger over a deadly soccer riot fueled a third day of clashes that have killed at least 12 people.

Obama's call for UN Security Council to back Syria resolution rebuffed by Russia, China

2/4/2012 3:35:16 PM

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's call on Saturday for the U.N. Security Council to stand up against the Syrian regime's "relentless brutality" was rebuffed by Russia and China when both vetoed a resolution calling for President Bashar Assad to leave power.

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