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Deposed PM plans return(AP) (Asia news)
2007-12-26 08:15:00 Deposed PM plans return(AP) AP - Deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Tuesday he was planning to return home from exile following his supporters'victory in parliamentary elections, sparking fears more political conflict in Thailand. One dead, at least 34 missing in Indonesian landslides: official(AFP) AFP - Landslides triggered by rain killed one person and have left 34 people ... More About: News , Asia , Plans , Return
Nigeria court seeks 3 arrests in Pfizer drug trial(Reuters) (Africa News)
2007-12-26 08:13:00 Nigeria court seeks 3 arrests in Pfizer drug trial(Reuters ) Reuters - A Nigerian court on Mondayordered the arrests of three of the defendants in a trial overa drug test conducted by Pfizer in 1996 which Nigerianauthorities say killed 11 children and left others disabled. World powerless to stop Darfur's killing and carnage(AFP) AFP - Diplomatic wrangling dashed ... More About: News , Africa , Nigeria , Trial
Nigeria's Tinapa: new Dubai or white elephant?(Reuters) (Africa News)
2007-12-26 08:12:00 Nigeria's Tinapa: new Dubai or white elephant?(Reuters ) Reuters - In the minds of its creators,the Tinapa resort in southeastern Nigeria will rival Dubai orLondon as a shopping and trading paradise for rich andenterprising Nigerians. Israel's Barak makes fence-mending visit to Egypt(Reuters) Reuters - Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barakmakes a fence-mending visit to Egypt on Wednesday afterIsrael's foreign minister ... More About: News , Africa , White
Sarkozy arrives in Egypt with ex-model girlfriend(Reuters) (Africa News)
2007-12-26 08:11:00 Sarkozy arrives in Egypt with ex-model girlfriend(Reuters ) Reuters - French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrivedin Egypt on Tuesday for a private holiday accompanied by hisnew girlfriend, former supermodel Carla Bruni. On Christmas, pope urges end to wars(AP) AP - Pope Benedict XVI issued a Christmas Day appeal Tuesday to political leaders around the globe to find the"wisdom and courage"to ... More About: News , Africa , Girlfriend
Ecuador president proposes drug pardons(AP) (Latin America News)
2007-12-26 08:10:00 Ecuador president proposes drug pardons(AP)AP - Ecuador's leftist President Rafael Correa proposed Saturday pardoning the lengthy jail sentences of low-level drug couriers known as"mules"and drafting new laws that better reflect the severity of drug crimes. Colombia waits for hostages to be freed(AP)AP - Clara Gonzalez de Rojas said Monday she is ready to travel to meet ... More About: News , America , Ecuador , Latin America
A Cuban is at home in two worlds(AP) (Latin America News)
2007-12-26 08:09:00 A Cuban is at home in two worlds(AP) AP - He fled Cuba in 1961, but still calls Fidel Castro his friend. He can't stand communism, but bitterly opposes the U.S. embargo. He lives in Miami, but travels regularly to Havana, even appearing on state-run television. Castro has full mental faculties, brother says(Reuters) Reuters - Convalescing Cuban leader ... More About: News , America , Home , Latin America , Latin
Chavez signs new energy deal with Cuba(Reuters) (Latin America News)
2007-12-26 08:08:00 Chavez signs new energy deal with Cuba (Reuters ) Reuters - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavezbolstered his cooperation with Cuba on Saturday by signingenergy, farming and finance accords, including a deal to expandof one of his socialist ally's oil refineries. Colombia waits for hostages to be freed(AP)AP - Clara Gonzalez de Rojas said Monday she is ready to travel to ... More About: News , America , Energy
Russia launches final satellites for its own GPS(Reuters) (Europe News)
2007-12-26 08:07:00 Russia launches final satellites for its own GPS(Reuters ) Reuters - Russia successfully launched a rocket onTuesday carrying the last three satellites to complete anavigation system to rival America's GPS. Pre-dawn Corsica bombings injure 2(AP)AP - Assailants set off two bombs nearly simultaneously in Corsica early Sunday, one of which injured two people, police officials said. Debutante Slovenia steps ... More About: News , Europe , Satellites , Russia
Settlement dispute stalls Mideast talks(Reuters) (Middle East News)
2007-12-26 08:06:00 Settlement dispute stalls Mideast talks(Reuters ) Reuters - Israel is considering easing criteriafor freeing Palestinian prisoners, a move one Israeli officialsaid on Monday could pave the way for the release ofPalestinian leader Marwan Barghouthi. Poll shows peace pessimism(AP) AP - Israelis and Palestinians responding to a survey believe a recent U.S.-sponsored peace conference was a failure and think their ... More About: News , Middle East , East , Middle
Israel's Barak makes fence-mending visit to Egypt(Reuters) (Middle East Ne
2007-12-26 08:05:00 Israel's Barak makes fence-mending visit to Egypt (Reuters ) Reuters - Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barakmakes a fence-mending visit to Egypt on Wednesday afterIsrael's foreign minister accused Cairo of jeopardizingregional stability by failing to stop arms smuggling to theGaza Strip. Gaza's Christians keep low Xmas profile(AP) AP - Gaza's tiny Christian community is keeping a low profile this Christmas, traumatized ... More About: Middle East , East , Middle
India head into first test with little match practice(Reuters) (India News
2007-12-24 19:15:00 India head into first test with little match practice(Reuters ) Reuters - India head into their first test against Australia on Wednesday with little match practice under their belts after their tour match against state side Victoria was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Saturday. Malaysia moves to preserve temples to calm Indians(Reuters) Reuters - Malaysia vowed to ... More About: News , India , Practice , Match
Uzbek leader wins new term with 88%(AP) (Asia news)
2007-12-24 19:14:00 Uzbek leader wins new term with 88%(AP) AP - Uzbekistan's authoritarian President Islam Karimov won a new term in office with 88.1 percent of the votes in an election dismissed by critics as a sham, according to figures released by the Central Elections Commission on Monday. Afghan agents detain woman with bomb(AP) AP - Afghan intelligence agents detained ... More About: News , Asia , Wins , Term , Leader
Japan to overhaul financial markets: regulators(AFP) (Asia news)
2007-12-24 19:13:00 Japan to overhaul financial markets: regulators(AFP) AFP - Japan's regulators have announced the country's biggest financial market reforms in a decade amid hot competition in Asia to be the region's financial hub. Afghan agents detain woman with bomb(AP) AP - Afghan intelligence agents detained a 50-year-old foreign woman carrying a suicide vest in eastern Afghanistan, while a roadside ... More About: News , Japan , Markets , Financial
Seoul urges NKorea to"have the courage to tell truth"on uranium(AFP) (Asia
2007-12-24 19:11:00 Seoul urges NKorea to"have the courage to tell truth"on uranium(AFP) AFP - South Korea's top nuclear negotiator urged North Korea Monday to"have the courage to tell the truth"about its suspected enriched uranium programme, which is slowing down a landmark disarmament process. Nepal's ex-rebels to rejoin government(AP)AP - Nepal's king will step down under an agreement reached between ... More About: Truth , Asia , Uranium , Seoul , Rani
Nigeria court seeks 3 arrests in Pfizer drug trial(Reuters) (Africa News)
2007-12-24 19:11:00 Nigeria court seeks 3 arrests in Pfizer drug trial(Reuters ) Reuters - A Nigerian court on Mondayordered the arrests of three of the defendants in a trial overa drug test conducted by Pfizer in 1996 which Nigerianauthorities say killed 11 children and left others disabled. Ethiopia banks on coffee harvest growth(AFP) AFP - The Ethiopian government said Monday ... More About: News , Africa , Nigeria , Trial
At least five killed by collapse of Egyptian building(Reuters) (Africa New
2007-12-24 19:09:00 At least five killed by collapse of Egyptian building(Reuters ) Reuters - At least five people were killed onMonday when a 12-storey residential building collapsed inEgypt's Mediterranean city of Alexandria, a security sourcesaid. Zimbabwe banks work overtime to issue new banknotes(AFP) AFP - Zimbabweans battled Sunday to change temporary currency into new banknotes before it becomes worthless on December ... More About: Building , Collapse , Africa , Killed
Chavez to prepare for possible hostage transfer from FARC(AFP) (Latin Amer
2007-12-24 19:08:00 Chavez to prepare for possible hostage transfer from FARC(AFP) AFP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said at a summit that he would make preparations in case Colombian rebels release three hostages to his government as they have promised. Costa Rica reports record pot bust(AP)AP - Costa Rican agents made the largest marijuana bust in the Central American ... More About: Chavez , Latin , Farc , Transfer , Hostage
Chavez extends oil largesse at Caribbean summit(Reuters) (Latin America Ne
2007-12-24 19:07:00 Chavez extends oil largesse at Caribbean summit(Reuters ) Reuters - Venezuelan President HugoChavez proposed on Friday extending a barter scheme used byCuba to other Caribbean and Central America n nations to helpthem pay for oil supplies with products and services. Fujimori apologizes for regime crimes, but takes no responsibility(AFP) AFP - Peruvian former president Alberto Fujimori, on trial over murder ... More About: Latin America , Chavez
Kyrgyzstan touted as ideal delivery hub for Santa(Reuters) (Europe News)
2007-12-24 19:06:00 Kyrgyzstan touted as ideal delivery hub for Santa (Reuters ) Reuters - Seeking a novel remedy to revive itsrickety economy, the tiny ex-Soviet state of Kyrgyzstan hasdeclared itself the new home of Santa Claus. Scotland to target gamers with ads(AP)AP - The Scottish government said Monday it would pay to insert advertisements discouraging drinking and driving into video games. Bookmark ... More About: News , Europe , Kyrgyzstan
French writer Gracq dies at 97(AP) (Europe News)
2007-12-24 19:05:00 French writer Gracq dies at 97(AP)AP - Julien Gracq, a celebrated French writer known for surrealism and solitude and for having turned down France's top literary prize, has died, hospital officials said Sunday. He was 97. First Dec. 25 Xmas tied to pagan shrine(AP) AP - The church where the tradition of celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25 ... More About: News , Europe , French , Writer , Dies
Former British PM Blair converts to Catholicism: officials(AFP) (Entertain
2007-12-23 00:16:00 Former British PM Blair converts to Catholicism : officials(AFP) AFP - Former British prime minister Tony Blair has become a Roman Catholic, church officials said Saturday, ending widespread speculation that he would switch to the faith of his wife and four children. Van Halen, Bertinelli divorce finalized(AP) AP - After seven years of separation, Eddie Van Halen and Valerie ... More About: Converts , Entertain
3 sentenced in Pinochet-era killings(AP) (Latin America News)
2007-12-23 00:16:00 3 sentenced in Pinochet-era killings(AP)AP - A retired general and two former sergeants were fined and sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for killing a leftist couple shortly after Chile's 1973 military coup. Chavez: Receiving hostages'delicate'(AP)AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he has plans in place to receive hostages released by Colombian rebels, ... More About: News , America , Latin America , Latin , Killings
'Curtains'Star Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's'Gone With the Wind
2007-12-23 00:16:00 'Curtains'Star Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's'Gone With the Wind '(Playbill)Playbill -Gone With the Winddirector Trevor Nunn has found his Scarlett O'Hara in the form of American performer Jill Paice, who is currently starring on Broadway inCurtainsat the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Holiday albums can become classics fast(AP) AP - Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks and Toby Keith have ... More About: Gone With The Wind
Chavez extends oil largesse at Caribbean summit(Reuters) (Latin America Ne
2007-12-23 00:15:00 Chavez extends oil largesse at Caribbean summit(Reuters ) Reuters - Venezuelan President HugoChavez proposed on Friday extending a barter scheme used byCuba to other Caribbean and Central America n nations to helpthem pay for oil supplies with products and services. Bookmark to: More About: Latin America , Chavez
Jamaican jury convicts boxer's nephew(AP) (Latin America News)
2007-12-23 00:14:00 Jamaican jury convicts boxer's nephew(AP)AP - A 21-year-old nephew of boxing legend Trevor Berbick and another man have been convicted of beating to death the 54-year-old former heavyweight champion. WTO rules against some U.S. anti-dumping vs Mexico(Reuters)Reuters - A World Trade Organisation (WTO) panelruled on Thursday against some U.S. anti-dumping measuresagainst imports of Mexican stainless steel, ... More About: News , America , Latin America , Latin , Convicts
Peru's Fujimori apologizes for human rights abuses(Reuters) (Latin America
2007-12-23 00:13:00 Peru's Fujimori apologizes for human rights abuses(Reuters ) Reuters - Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimoriacknowledged on Friday that human rights abuses happened underhis rule and apologized to families whose loved ones werekilled in a war against leftist insurgents. Gunmen kill Guatemala lawmaker near tourist resort(Reuters)Reuters - A newly elected oppositionlawmaker was shot and killed outside a popular Guatemalantourist ... More About: America , Human , Rights , Human Rights
Peru's Fujimori apologizes for human rights abuses(Reuters) (Latin America
2007-12-23 00:12:00 Peru's Fujimori apologizes for human rights abuses(Reuters ) Reuters - Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimoriacknowledged on Friday that human rights abuses happened underhis rule and apologized to families whose loved ones werekilled in a war against leftist insurgents. Report criticizes enforcement on Cuba embargo(Reuters)Reuters - U.S. customs inspectors may be toofocused on scrutinizing incoming travelers from Cuba, which ... More About: America , Human , Rights , Human Rights
French TV crew may face Niger death penalty: lawyer(Reuters) (Europe News)
2007-12-23 00:11:00 French TV crew may face Niger death penalty: lawyer(Reuters )Reuters - Authorities in Niger have charged twoFrench journalists with colluding with armed groups in thecountry's uranium-rich north, which could carry the deathpenalty if they are convicted, their lawyer said on Saturday. Generous Spurs hand Arsenal Christmas gift in Premiere League action(AFP) AFP - Arsenal's bid to reclaim the ... More About: News , Europe , Lawyer , French
No police punished in Brazilian's death(AP) (Europe News)
2007-12-23 00:10:00 No police punished in Brazilian's death(AP)AP - Britain's police watchdog ruled Friday that no officers will be disciplined for their roles in the fatal shooting of an innocent Brazilian man mistaken for a suicide bomber. Tony Blair converts to Catholicism(AP) AP - Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has left the Church of England and converted to Catholicism, ... More About: News , Europe , Police , Death , Nish
Celts title hopes dashed by managerless Hibs(AFP) (Europe News)
More articles from this author:2007-12-23 00:09:00 Celts title hopes dashed by managerless Hibs(AFP) AFP - Celtic suffered another blow to their Scottish Premier League title hopes when they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to managerless Hibernian on Saturday. Al-Qaida jailbreak plot suspects freed(AP) AP - A judge released 14 suspected Islamic extremists Saturday for lack of evidence of their involvement in ... More About: News , Europe , Hopes , Title , Rope 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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