Tag Archives: chaos
Fears Of Chaos As Italy Goes To The Polls
Italy goes to the polls amid fears comedian, Beppo Grillo, could take up to a fifth of the vote, throwing parliament into chaos. Continue reading
Malians cheer departure of insurgent ‘criminals’
French troops are being welcomed by Malians after nine months of chaos in the country. Continue reading
Israel tells underweight models to gain weight or get off the runway
“You’re a knockout! Did you gain a little weight?” Israeli fashion photographer and model agent Adi Barkan crows as he greets one of his top models, a towering brunette decked out in a chic black minidress surrounded by the exuberant chaos of the photo shoot in downtown Tel Aviv. Continue reading
‘Fiscal cliff’ deal sends markets shooting higher
NEW YORK (AP) — The “fiscal cliff” compromise, for all its chaos and controversy, was enough to send the stock market shooting higher Wednesday, the first trading day of the new year. Continue reading
Stocks soar on budget deal, but problems lurk
NEW YORK (AP) — The “fiscal cliff” compromise, even with all its chaos, controversy and unresolved questions, was enough to ignite the stock market on Wednesday, the first trading day of the new year. Continue reading
Syria doomed to "hell" without political deal: envoy
MOSCOW/AZAZ, Syria (Reuters) – The international mediator touting a peace plan for Syria warned on Saturday of “hell” if the warring sides shun talks, and Moscow accused enemies of President Bashar al-Assad of blocking negotiations. U.N.-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi said in Moscow that responsible people inside and outside Syria should “help the Syrians stop their descent into more and more bloodshed, into more and more chaos and perhaps a failed state”. … Continue reading
Bomber kills American near Afghan base after Panetta visit
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) – A suicide bomber killed one American service member and wounded three other U.S. troops outside a base in southern Afghanistan on Thursday shortly after a visit there by U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, officials said Continue reading
3 dead, including gunman, in Oregon mall shooting
Witnesses described a scene of chaos and disbelief as a gunman opened fire. Continue reading
Thousands Lose Power As Rain Batters Britain
Flooding causes chaos in parts of Britain as vast swathes of the country are left under water and rivers threaten to burst. Continue reading
Lebanon protesters try to storm government palace
The funeral for Lebanon's slain intelligence chief descended into chaos Sunday as soldiers fired tear gas at protesters who tried to storm the government palace, directing their rage at a leadership they consider puppets of a murderous Syrian regime. Continue reading
