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Israel y EE UU atraviesan su peor crisis

La Casa Blanca pide explicaciones por el "insulto" de anunciar nuevas colonias - El embajador israelí en Washington: "La relación es la más tensa desde 1975"

Movilización en Cuba en favor de los presos

Tres semanas después de la muerte del preso de conciencia Orlando Zapata, tras 85 días en huelga de hambre, el grupo de las Damas de Blanco inició ayer una movilización en favor de los presos políticos. Este colectivo, que aglutina a las esposas, madres y familiares de los disidentes detenidos del Grupo de los 75, llevará a cabo siete jornadas de movilización para exigir su liberación y recordar el séptimo aniversario del encarcelamiento de los opositores, en la primavera de 2003, acusados de conspirar con EE UU.

El partido de Vladímir Putin pierde poder en los parlamentos regionales

Fuerte ascenso de los comunistas en las elecciones del domingo en Rusia

El nuevo Ejército afgano cuesta 730 millones al mes

El cuerpo, financiado por Occidente, deberá tener 171.600 integrantes en 2011

Las legislativas colombianas impulsan la carrera presidencial de Santos

El ex ministro de Defensa confía en ganar en primera vuelta el 30 de mayo

La guerra del 'narco' en México pone en riesgo el turismo

EE UU ordena retirar del norte del país vecino el personal no imprescindible

Una papelera amenaza el lago Baikal

El primer ministro ruso permite los vertidos de una fábrica para reducir el paro

Bet on a Fallen 'King'

WSJ.com - 37 min 26 sec ago
Sony and the estate of singer Michael Jackson signed a recording deal valued at as much as $250 million for 10 albums over seven years, including previously unreleased songs and new packages of familiar ones.


Google Exit Would Benefit Microsoft

WSJ.com - 42 min 35 sec ago
If Google decides to close the door on its Chinese search engine, it might open a door for rival Microsoft, whose Bing service has made little headway in China.


Lehman Whistle-Blower's Fate: Fired

WSJ.com - 46 min 35 sec ago
Lehman Brothers ousted whistle-blower Matthew Lee in 2008 just weeks after he raised red flags about the securities firm's accounting. At the time, Lehman said it was part of a downsizing.


One on One Interviews: Who Should Be Next?

NYTimes.com - Technology - 57 min 26 sec ago
Which technology mavens would you like to see interviewed by the Bits blog for its 'One on One' series of Q. and A.'s?

Farm debate sours over mega-dairy

CNN.com - World Business - 58 min 5 sec ago
The plan for Britain's first "factory farm" for cows has stirred up the debate on the future of farming in Europe.

What We're Reading: Facebook vs. Google, BlackBerry vs. iPhone

NYTimes.com - Technology - 58 min 48 sec ago
Our daily roundup of technology news tidbits includes Facebook's ascendancy over Google in traffic, BlackBerry users' iPhone envy and Fandango's introduction of movie tickets on cellphones.

Netanyahu Offers an Apology, but No Shift in Policy

NYTimes.com - World - 59 min 56 sec ago
An ill-timed housing announcement has left a politically embarrassed Israeli government scrambling to respond to a tough list of demands by the Obama administration.

Twitter Keynote Gets Thumbs-Down - on Twitter

NYTimes.com - Technology - 1 hour 45 sec ago
An on-stage interview with Evan Williams, chief executive of Twitter, failed to please users of the service.

Owe Someone Money? Just Bump Your Phones

NYTimes.com - Technology - 1 hour 3 min ago
PayPal's new iPhone application promises to make it easier to exchange money without cash or checks.

China Pledges Stable Yuan

WSJ.com - 1 hour 3 min ago
China said it plans to keep its foreign trade policies, including the yuan exchange rate, stable.


Sony and Michael Jackson Estate Sign Sweeping Contract

NYTimes.com - Business - 1 hour 9 min ago
The deal gives Sony the rights to sell the artist’s back catalog and draw on a large vault of unheard recordings.

Iranian leader shuns ancient fire festival

CNN.com - World - 1 hour 15 min ago
Iran's supreme leader is attempting to extinguish an annual event celebrating the last days of winter and the Persian calendar year, and the government is strengthening its security presence in the days leading up to a major holiday, Iranian media reported.

Defendants Fresh From War Find Service Counts in Court

NYTimes.com - World - 1 hour 16 min ago
Judges are finding ways to factor stress and other burdens into sentences for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who break the law.

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