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Today's Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines: Anti-austerity clashes in Spain turn violent Obama summons world leaders to reject extremism Is the party over for Somali pirates? Ahmadinejad pushes new world order Merkel: Europe must take 'deep breath' and enact reforms Report: Americans feel more confident in economy Madonna puzzles concertgoers with Obama comment Death of Libyan rebel raises calls for vengeance China tells Japan islands are 'sacred Chinese territory' Bill Clinton gets $2 billion in pledges to tackle world's woes Avalanche deaths might be victims of Tibet crisis Judge asks input on possible Pennsylvania voter ID injunction Could you live in 150 square feet? Cities try out micro-housing Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Mexico's Baja Peninsula A roundup of the best photos of the day Apple says iPhone 5 scratches are normal for aluminum products Self-driving cars are now street legal in California Anti-austerity clashes in Spain turn violent Tue,25 Sep 2012 11:52 AM PDT A demonstrator struggles with Spanish National Police riot officers outside the the Spanish parliament in Madrid September 25, 2012. Protesters clashed with police in Spain's capital on Tuesday as the government prepares a new round of unpopular austerity measures for the 2013 budget that will be announced on Thursday. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS BUSINESS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) Full Story Top Obama summons world leaders to reject extremism Tue,25 Sep 2012 05:43 PM PDT Associated Press - Confronting global tumult and Muslim anger, President Barack Obama exhorted world leaders Tuesday to stand fast against violence and extremism, arguing that protecting religious rights and free speech must be a universal responsibility and not just an American obligation. Full Story Top Is the party over for Somali pirates? Tue,25 Sep 2012 02:14 PM PDT Associated Press - The empty whiskey bottles and overturned, sand-filled skiffs littering this once-bustling shoreline are signs the heyday of Somali piracy may be over. Most of the prostitutes are gone and the luxury cars repossessed. Pirates while away their hours playing cards or catching lobsters. Full Story Top Ahmadinejad pushes new world order Tue,25 Sep 2012 06:04 PM PDT Associated Press - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that a new world order needs to emerge, away from years of American "bullying" and domination. Full Story Top Merkel: Europe must take 'deep breath' and enact reforms Tue,25 Sep 2012 05:06 PM PDT Reuters - Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday that Europe could only hope to come out of its crisis stronger and compete in a globalised world if its members pressed ahead with painful reforms and moved to more responsible budget policies. Speaking at a meeting of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), Merkel acknowledged that Germany was "not an island" that could disconnect from economic developments in Europe and the world economy. ... Full Story Top Report: Americans feel more confident in economy Tue,25 Sep 2012 03:45 PM PDT Associated Press - Americans are more confident in the economy than they have been in seven months, an encouraging sign for President Barack Obama with six weeks left in the presidential race. Full Story Top Madonna puzzles concertgoers with Obama comment Tue,25 Sep 2012 06:24 PM PDT Reuters - REUTERS - Pop star Madonna urged Americans to support President Barack Obama during her concert in Washington D.C. on Monday night but incorrectly referred to him as a Muslim in her comments. In a video posted on YouTube by audience members at the concert, the singer delivers a rousing, profanity-laced political speech on freedom during her show. "Now, it's so amazing and incredible to think that we have an African-American in the White House ... we have a black Muslim in the White House ... ... Full Story Top Death of Libyan rebel raises calls for vengeance Tue,25 Sep 2012 03:02 PM PDT Associated Press - One of the young Libyan rebels credited with capturing Moammar Gadhafi in a drainage ditch nearly a year ago died Tuesday of injuries after being kidnapped, beaten and slashed by the late dictator's supporters — the latest victim of persistent violence and instability in the North African country. Full Story Top China tells Japan islands are 'sacred Chinese territory' Tue,25 Sep 2012 07:12 PM PDT Reuters - China claimed islands at the core of a row with Japan as its "sacred territory" in talks between the two countries' foreign ministers, Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday, as neither side showed signs of backing down in a long-festering feud. Xinhua said Yang reiterated China's "solemn position on the issue of Diaoyu Islands, which have been China's sacred territory since ancient times". ... Full Story Top Bill Clinton gets $2 billion in pledges to tackle world's woes Tue,25 Sep 2012 07:12 PM PDT Reuters - Healthcare for athletes with mental disabilities, organic know-how for Indian farmers and solar technology for isolated communities were among the pledges made at former U.S. President Bill Clinton's philanthropic summit, which ended on Tuesday. With its theme of "Designing for Impact" and an emphasis on improving the lives of women and girls in the developing world, heads of states, business leaders and humanitarians at the eighth annual Clinton Global Initiative made 150 new pledges valued at about $2 billion to tackle some of the world's woes. ... Full Story Top Avalanche deaths might be victims of Tibet crisis Tue,25 Sep 2012 07:11 PM PDT Associated Press - The climbers killed in a weekend avalanche in the Himalayas were part of a crush of mountaineers who came to the peak in Nepal because of heightened tensions between Chinese authorities and Tibetans. Full Story Top Judge asks input on possible Pennsylvania voter ID injunction Tue,25 Sep 2012 05:43 PM PDT Reuters - HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday signaled he may block at least part of the state's controversial voter identification law as he weighs a closely watched case that could influence Election Day turnout in the battleground state. At the conclusion of a full day of hearings on the matter, Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson asked attorneys for the state and for the civil rights and voting rights groups challenging the law what each side would include in any injunction he might issue. ... Full Story Top Could you live in 150 square feet? Cities try out micro-housing Tue,25 Sep 2012 03:13 PM PDT Christian Science Monitor - Despite a soft housing market nationwide, rents in some of America's biggest cities are still beyond the means of many families and singles who both want and need to live downtown. So cities from San Francisco and Seattle to Chicago and New York have begun trials of ever-smaller efficiency apartments – dubbed micro-housing – in the hearts of their metropolises, proposing units as tiny as 150 square feet with monthly rents as low as $495. Full Story Top Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Mexico's Baja Peninsula Tue,25 Sep 2012 07:16 PM PDT Reuters - MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the southern tip of Mexico's Baja Peninsula, on Tuesday and caused panic, but local officials said there were no reports of damage or injuries. The quake's epicenter was located 46 miles north of La Paz, Mexico, and was centered in the Gulf of California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. "It felt pretty strong," said Ivan Calderon, a Baja California Sur state civil protection official, adding there were no reports of damages or injuries. ... Full Story Top A roundup of the best photos of the day Tue,25 Sep 2012 09:10 AM PDT Ivan and Cornel, 4-year-old lions, stand inside a private roadside zoo in Novi Pazar September 23, 2012. Three lions Ivan, Cornel and Lepa were acquired from the Belgrade Zoo by a private person in 2009, before the Serbian legislation that prohibits possession of dangerous wild animals came into force in 2010. The Serbian CITES management and enforcement authority confiscated the animals and asked Four Paws Animal Welfare Foundation to transfer them to Africa. Four Paws on September 25, 2012 will release the three lions from Serbia and two tigers from Germany in Lionsrock Big Cats Sanctuary in South Africa. Picture taken September 23, 2012. REUTERS/Mihai Vasile/Four Paws/Handout (SERBIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. MANDATORY CREDIT. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS Full Story Top Apple says iPhone 5 scratches are normal for aluminum products Tue,25 Sep 2012 03:24 PM PDT There's a reason Apple sold millions of iPhone 5 shortly after its launch: Reviews of the device have generally been positive. That doesn't mean Apple's smoothly cruising its way to victory, though. There's been one persistent complaint among iPhone 5 … Continue reading → Full Story Top Self-driving cars are now street legal in California Tue,25 Sep 2012 06:16 PM PDT California has become the third state to welcome driverless cars with open arms. Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law today that officially legalized self-driving vehicles, following in the footsteps of Nevada and Florida. The signing event was held … Continue reading → Full Story Top

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