The Associated PressIsrael advances settlement plans after alleged Obama rebukeJerusalem PostOne day after report that Obama privately slammed Netayahu's settlement policies, tenders issued for some 200 new homes in Kiryat Arba, Efrat in W. Bank; Yavimovich, Livni slam PM for damaging relations with US. Efrat Photo: Ariel Jerozolimski ...Jerusalem barrier spurs illicit building boomThe Associated PressIsraeli forces shot youth in the back as he ran away, say PalestiniansThe GuardianIsrael police block Palestinians from reoccupying protest campReutersHuffington Post -CNN International -The Daily Starall 1,073 news articles »

Daily MailVauxhall helicopter crash: Dramatic video of the aftermathMirror.co.ukDramatic video of the aftermath of this morning's helicopter crash in central London was captured by an eyewitness. Shot on a mobile phone, the scene shows a line of fire running down the middle of a street in Vauxhall. The entire road appears to be blocked ...Helicopter collides with craneStuff.co.nzTwo dead in helicopter crash in central LondonHindustan TimesHelicopter crashes in central London, killing at least two peopleLos Angeles TimesZimbabwe Independent -Telegraph.co.uk -Deutsche Welleall 891 news articles »

San Francisco ChronicleFacebook shoves biz pal Microsoft aside, unzips new Graph SearchRegisterAnalysis Facebook took a major step away from Microsoft on Tuesday by confirming it had built a search product for its network without any involvement from its Redmondian biz partner, which has a $240m stake in Mark Zuckerberg's ad empire. While it ...Facebook's Graph Search to help advertisersBusiness StandardFacebook's Graph targets GoogleBBC NewsFacebook launches Graph Search: will it compete with Google?TG DailyTelegraph.co.uk -ABC News -TrustedReviewsall 2,359 news articles »

LivemintFrench, Malian troops encircle Islamist rebels in central MaliReuters CanadaBAMAKO/PARIS (Reuters) - French ground troops and Malian army forces encircled Islamist fighters in the central Malian town of Diabaly on Wednesday, military sources said, as France prepared to launch its first ground assault on the rebels. France, which ...French troops begin Mali ground offensiveFinancial TimesFrench troops in direct combat with Mali insurgents 'within hours'The GuardianFrench forces will be in 'direct combat' in Mali within hours as ground operations ...Washington PostBBC News -FRANCE 24 -euronewsall 11,161 news articles »

Business RecorderPakistan rattled as Qadri-led protests enter third dayZee NewsIslamabad: Pakistan's firebrand cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri continued to lead tens of thousands of anti-government protesters near the Parliament building for the third day on Wednesday, even as Prime Minister Raja Parvez Ashraf faced the prospects of getting ...Pakistan Supreme Court orders Prime Minister's arrest in RPP kickbacks case ...India TodayArrest order piles pressure on ZardariAsia Times OnlinePakistan top court orders arrest of PMPress TVDAWN.com -IBNLive -Business Recorder (blog)all 1,259 news articles »

PoliticoHouse shows little appetite for gun reformPoliticoBefore President Barack Obama can even launch his campaign-style blitz for new gun control measures, there are strong indications that any comprehensive legislation restricting weapons and ammunition won't even see a vote on the House floor. Interviews ...Obama cracks down on US gun laws, New York enacts first changesMail & Guardian OnlineNew York passes tough gun lawsABC OnlineAssault weapons ban and background checks to be included on Obama's gun ...Daily MailSyracuse.com -KFDM-TV News -CBS Newsall 7,319 news articles »

People's Daily OnlineChina alert to Japanese Diaoyu Islands escalationPeople's Daily OnlineBEIJING, Jan. 16 (People's Daily Online) -- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said Wednesday that China is on high alert for Japan escalating tensions over the Diaoyu Islands. Spokesman Hong Lei made the remarks in response to media reports ...IMF official says Japan and China unlikely to go to war over Senkaku disputeThe Japan Daily PressMinister: Warning shots possible for Chinese airspace incursionAsahi ShimbunJapan-China tension increasing over Senkaku IslandsThe HankyorehMorning Whistle -China Daily -Telegraph.co.ukall 411 news articles »

India TodayPakistan Supreme Court orders Prime Minister's arrest in RPP kickbacks case ...India TodayThe long hand of the law, which has caught the wrong doers in Pakistan, has reached Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf too. In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of Ashraf and 15 others. While hearing the rental power projects ...Arrest order piles pressure on ZardariAsia Times OnlineCharges against PM Ashraf rooted in old case, says USDAWN.comPakistan: Sufi cleric Qadri steps up pressure as PM Ashraf faces arrestIBNLiveBusiness Recorder (blog) -Oneindia -Firstpostall 1,279 news articles »

euronewsAfrica News Round Up January, Wednesday 16, 2013IndependentIn Mali French troops are set for their first major ground combat with Islamist rebels in Mali after heading out from the capital, Bamako, the BBC reports. A convoy of about 30 armoured vehicles set out on Tuesday for Diabaly, 350km (220 miles) to the north, ...French troops in direct combat with Mali insurgents 'within hours'The GuardianReport: Malian villagers caught in the crossfireFRANCE 24France to add hundreds of troops in MaliSan Francisco ChronicleTelegraph.co.uk -Los Angeles Times -Wall Street Journalall 11,173 news articles »

San Francisco ChronicleFacebook's Graph Search to help advertisersBusiness StandardSocial networking giant Facebook's first step in the search market may look like its taking Google head on, but it will help advertisers. Tuesday, Facebook announced an addition to its social network - a search engine called Graph Search. This has not been ...Facebook's Graph targets GoogleBBC NewsFacebook's Graph Search allows it to access its 'incredible cache of data'Telegraph.co.ukReview: Searching for Answers on FacebookABC NewsGMA News -Times of India -Aljazeera.comall 2,336 news articles »

NBC ChicagoObama to Unveil Gun Violence MeasuresNBC Chicagohome > news > National & International News. Obama to Unveil Gun Violence Measures. The broad package Obama will unveil will also include efforts to stop bullying and boost availability of mental health services. By ERICA WERNER and JULIE PACE ...Obama to unveil gun violence measures WednesdayKFDM-TV NewsObama set to propose tough gun control measuresCTV NewsClaim spending rose under fiscal cliff deal misses half the storyPolitiFactSioux Falls Argus Leaderall 7,089 news articles »

gulfnews.com'Netanyahu making Palestinian state impossible'gulfnews.comImage Credit: AFP; AFP lead Israeli border police arrest a man on January 15, 2013, as he attempts to return to the Bab al-Shams (Gate of the Sun) “outpost” Palestinians recently erected in the controversial West Bank area known as E1 located east of ...Jerusalem barrier spurs illicit building boomThe Associated PressIsrael offers tenders for 198 West Bank settler units: NGOPress TVIsrali PM is making a Palestinian state impossible, watchdog saysAl-BawabaHouston Chronicle -RTall 1,054 news articles »

CBS NewsFacebook's search tool, Graph Search to help advertisersBusiness StandardSocial networking giant Facebook's first step in the search market may look like its taking Google head on, but it will help advertisers. Tuesday, Facebook announced an addition to its social network - a search engine called Graph Search. This has not been ...Facebook's Graph Search allows it to access its 'incredible cache of data'Telegraph.co.ukReview: Searching for Answers on FacebookABC NewsZuckerberg unveils new Facebook 'Graph Search'GMA NewsAljazeera.com -IBNLive -NPR (blog)all 2,306 news articles »

ABC NewsShore-area events: Embracing King's legacy of serviceAsbury Park PressSt. Stephen's Church on Springwood Avenue in Asbury Park marked Martin Luther King Day in 2011 with free food and health checks. Asbury Park Press File Photo. Written by. Bill Bowman. @BillBowmanAPP. Filed Under. News. The official celebration of ...Martin Luther King Jr. Day events grow in scopeTulsa WorldVolunteer events will pay homage to MLK's visionThe TennesseanService day planned for MLKRutland HeraldWest End Word -Monroe News Star -Gaffney Ledger (subscription)all 874 news articles »

Times of IndiaSyrian activists say death toll in blasts at Aleppo University rises to 87Fox NewsBEIRUT – Anti-regime activists say the death toll in two big explosions on the campus of a Syrian university has risen to 87. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Wednesday that the number of those killed in the blasts at Aleppo ...Syria university explosion kills more than 80Los Angeles TimesEnvoy slams Aleppo attackersIndependent OnlineDozens Killed as Explosions Hit Syrian UniversityNew York TimesBBC News -Sky News Australia -NPR (blog)all 1,468 news articles »

ABC NewsObama to unveil gun violence measures WednesdayKFDM-TV NewsWASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's broad effort to reduce gun violence will include proposed bans on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, as well as more than a dozen executive orders aimed at ...Obama to unveil gun proposals WednesdayCBS NewsClaim spending rose under fiscal cliff deal misses half the storyPolitiFactLive at 10:30: Presidential press conferenceSioux Falls Argus Leaderall 7,085 news articles »

The GuardianFrench defence minister says Mali campaign will be longReutersPARIS | Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:07am EST. PARIS Jan 16 (Reuters) - French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Wednesday that the country's campaign against al Qaeda-affiliated rebels in Mali would be long, and that French ground troops were ...French forces will be in 'direct combat' in Mali within hours as ground operations ...Washington PostFrench troops in Mali heading north: Defence ministerTimes of IndiaMali conflict: French set for key ground combatBBC Newseuronews -San Francisco Chronicle -Xinhuaall 11,835 news articles »

ABC NewsService day planned for MLKRutland HeraldLocal organizations will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of community service throughout Rutland on Jan 21. Volunteers will assist in nutritional education, stalking awareness, food collection, lessons on equality, financial literacy, as well as cleanup ...'Honest discussion of race' USF scholar's goalCatholic San FranciscoMartin Luther King CelebrationsWest End WordDr. King's legacy remains vibrantMonroe News StarThe Morning Journal -Gaffney Ledger (subscription) -The Abington Journalall 871 news articles »

CBS NewsFacebook's Graph Search allows it to access its 'incredible cache of data'Telegraph.co.ukThe company said it will help users who, for instance, want to scroll through all the photos their friends have taken in Paris or search for the favourite TV shows of all their friends who happen to be doctors. Until now, Facebook users were unable to search for ...Review: Searching for Answers on FacebookABC NewsZuckerberg unveils new Facebook 'Graph Search'GMA NewsFacebook launches new social search toolAljazeera.comIBNLive -NPR (blog) -euronewsall 2,245 news articles »

TIMETaiwan animation shows 'interview' with vampire ArmstrongStraits TimesTAIPEI (AFP) - A Taiwanese news group on Wednesday released its cheeky take on the Lance Armstrong scandal with an animation of the disgraced cyclist turning into a vampire during his "interview" with chat show queen Oprah Winfrey. Next Media's ...Lupica: Lying Lance can't win this final stageNew York Daily NewsOprah Winfrey: Lance Armstrong admits to cheatingPhiladelphia InquirerLance Armstrong's $5 Million Offer Rejected By Government: REPORTHuffington PostChannel 24 -Daily Mail -Hindu Business Lineall 10,125 news articles »