A Venezuelan-led mission to rescue three hostages from leftist rebels in Colombia's jungles fell apart Monday. The guerrillas accused Colombia's military of sabotaging the handoff.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Chavez's hostage mission collapses
Chavez's hostage mission collapses
Chavez's hostage mission collapses
A Venezuelan-led mission to rescue three hostages from leftist rebels in Colombia's jungles fell apart Monday. The guerrillas accused Colombia's military of sabotaging the handoff.
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First pictures of the incredible quins who beat all the odds
First pictures of the incredible quins who beat all the odds
Cradling two of their five tiny babies, Dimitri and Varvara Artamkin have only one wish for the New Year - that soon all of them will be strong enough to leave their incubators and be gathered up together in their arms for the first time. Varvara gave birth to quintuplets - all girls - in Britain last month after defying medical advice in Russia, the couple's homeland, to abort some of the babies
Cradling two of their five tiny babies, Dimitri and Varvara Artamkin have only one wish for the New Year - that soon all of them will be strong enough to leave their incubators and be gathered up together in their arms for the first time. Varvara gave birth to quintuplets - all girls - in Britain last month after defying medical advice in Russia, the couple's homeland, to abort some of the babies
Swimming pools, volleyball and massages... just a normal day at the office for Google staff
Swimming pools, volleyball and massages... just a normal day at the office for Google staff
It is one of the biggest companies in the world and now the internet giant Google has also been dubbed the most employee-friendly. Whether your playing volleyball, taking a break in one of the 11 cafeteria's or having a massage from the resident masseuse, working for this global giant is like no other
It is one of the biggest companies in the world and now the internet giant Google has also been dubbed the most employee-friendly. Whether your playing volleyball, taking a break in one of the 11 cafeteria's or having a massage from the resident masseuse, working for this global giant is like no other
Terror of the trapped Britons as deadly riots sweep across Kenya
Britons in Kenya spoke today of fears for their safety as the death toll in the post-election riots escalated. With around 7,000 UK tourists holidaying in the East African country, the Foreign Office is warning against all but essential travel to some areas
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NATO soldier killed in Afghanistan
A roadside bomb killed a NATO soldier and wounded four others in southern Afghanistan, while a Taliban ambush left eight Afghan security personnel dead, officials said. Read More
Kenya riots claim 135 lives
Kenya’s president threatened a tough crackdown Monday as rioters rampaged for a third day to protest what they called his sham re-election.
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Giving birth outsourced to India
Experts say commercial surrogacy — or what has been called "wombs for rent" — is growing in India.
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Entering 2008 with a bang: How the rest of the world saw in the New Year
Sparks flew across the skylines of the world as New Year celebrations came under way. Hong Kong, Taipei and Singapore saw hosts of multi-coloured fireworks set off, including one batch which was launched from the 101th floor of the world's tallest completed skyscraper in Taipei
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Afghanistan's wars woven into carpets (AFP)
AFP - The Soviet invasion of the late 1970s that drove Afghans into a long and bloody resistance has been recorded in this nation's favourite and most famous art form -- carpets.
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Marine faces lesser charges in Iraq deaths
Marine faces lesser charges in Iraq deaths
A staff sergeant will face a court-martial on charges stemming from the deaths of 24 Iraqis in Haditha in 2005, the U.S. Marine Corps said Monday.
N. Korea likely to miss end-of-year deadline
North Korea appeared set Monday to miss a year-end deadline to disable a key nuclear reactor and declare all its nuclear programs, key elements of its disarmament as agreed to in an international accord. Read More
3 killed in Australia wildfire (AP)
AP - Three people died in two trucks when they apparently were caught in a huge wildfire in western Australia's Outback hours after authorities reopened the highway running through the affected area, police said Monday. Read More
France's 'Mr Darwin' arrested for faking his death two years ago
A man believed to have killed himself two years ago has been arrested by French police. The 56-year-old, who had gambling debts, abandoned his car on the edge of a cliff overlooking the English Channel
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Pope's exorcist squads will wage war on Satan
The Pope has ordered his bishops to set up exorcism squads to tackle the rise of Satanism. Vatican chiefs are concerned at what they see as an increased interest in the occult
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Entering 2008 with a bang: How the rest of the world saw in 2008
Sparks flew across the skylines of the world as New Year celebrations came under way. Hong Kong, Taipei and Singapore saw hosts of multi-coloured fireworks set off, including one batch which was launched from the 101th floor of the world's tallest completed skyscraper in Taipei Read More
Fireworks usher in New Year in Asia
Fireworks usher in New Year in Asia
One million revelers cheered as fireworks sprayed from Sydney's iconic Harbor Bridge in a massive display at the stroke of midnight, hours after New Year-related explosions Monday caused casualties in Thailand and the Philippines.
Chavez's Colombia hostage rescue falters (AP)
AP - A Venezuelan-led mission to rescue three hostages held by leftist rebels in Colombia's vast jungles was tottering on the edge of collapse Monday, with guerrillas still not revealing where they'll free the hostages.
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Colombia hostage rescue on hold
Colombia hostage rescue on hold
A Venezuelan-led mission to retrieve three rebel-held hostages was stalled amid conflict and tension on Sunday after a rocket narrowly missed an air force cargo plane as it landed in southern Colombia.
Sole survivor of plane crash - girl, 13 - saved by falling luggage
Sole survivor of plane crash - girl, 13 - saved by falling luggage
Teenage plane crash survivor Francesca Lewis cheated death in the Panamanian mountains because luggage fell on to her, insulating her from the freezing conditions. The 13-year-old escaped with her life after the single-engined Cessna craft crashed into a volcano, killing three others. She miraculously survived two-and-a-half days without food or water, pinned in her seat dressed only in shorts and a T-shirt
Teenage plane crash survivor Francesca Lewis cheated death in the Panamanian mountains because luggage fell on to her, insulating her from the freezing conditions. The 13-year-old escaped with her life after the single-engined Cessna craft crashed into a volcano, killing three others. She miraculously survived two-and-a-half days without food or water, pinned in her seat dressed only in shorts and a T-shirt
Colombia hostage rescue on hold
A Venezuelan-led mission to retrieve three rebel-held hostages was stalled amid conflict and tension on Sunday after a rocket narrowly missed an air force cargo plane as it landed in southern Colombia.
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Italian boats to patrol Libyan waters to curb migrants
Italian government hopes new deal with Libya will hold back the thousands of migrants who try to reach Italy Read More
NATO soldier killed in Afghanistan
A roadside bomb killed a NATO soldier and wounded four others in southern Afghanistan, while a Taliban ambush left eight Afghan security personnel dead, officials said. Read More
London shares close down, ending a volatile 2007 (AFP)
AFP - UK blue-chips closed lower Monday, on the final half-day's trading of the year, with year-end window-dressing the only real activity as volumes stayed low.
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Pakistan officials predict poll delay (AP)
Pakistan officials predict poll delay (AP)
AP - Elections in Pakistan appeared set to be delayed by several weeks despite demands by the party of slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto and other politicians that they take place as scheduled on Jan. 8, officials said Monday.
Giving birth outsourced to India
Giving birth outsourced to India
Experts say commercial surrogacy — or what has been called "wombs for rent" — is growing in India.
Kenya in flames as police mount 'shoot to kill' policy against opposition
Police in Kenya today claimed they had been ordered to shoot to kill to quell the violence that broke out after President Mwai Kibaki was controversially re-elected. The death toll was rising after three days of rioting across the country Read More
Woman dies as pilgrims protest in camps (AP)
Woman dies as pilgrims protest in camps (AP)
AP - Palestinian pilgrims broke windows and burned mattresses and blankets in temporary camps Monday to protest Egypt's refusal to let them return to Gaza through a crossing controlled by Hamas.
Three blasts in Thailand wound 27
Three blasts in Thailand wound 27
Explosives planted by suspected Muslim militants went off at three locations in southern Narathiwat Province near the Malaysian border early on Monday wounding 27 people, police said.
Explosives planted by suspected Muslim militants went off at three locations in southern Narathiwat Province near the Malaysian border early on Monday wounding 27 people, police said.
Three blasts in Thailand wound 27
Explosives planted by suspected Muslim militants went off at three locations in southern Narathiwat Province near the Malaysian border early on Monday wounding 27 people, police said. Read More
The immigrants stuffed into car seats and under bonnets trying to get into Europe
These astonishing pictures show the lengths desperate immigrants go to in order to reach Europe. In one image, two men have managed to hide themselves em>inside the front seats of a Mercedes, their heads jammed into the plastic head rests
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3 killed in Australia wildfire (AP)
AP - Three people died in two trucks when they apparently were caught in a huge wildfire in western Australia's Outback hours after authorities reopened the highway running through the affected area, police said Monday. Read More
Indian Christians flee Hindu hardliners
Hundreds of Christians, fearing more clashes with Hindu nationalists, fled to government-run relief camps where authorities on Saturday were providing them with food, medicine and security. Read More
A revolution? Awaiting Chavez' changes (AP)
AP - In this dusty town of potholed roads on the Caribbean coast, people are fascinated with the revolutionary changes that President Hugo Chavez talks about constantly on television.
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My mother said democracy is best revenge - Bhutto son
My mother said democracy is best revenge - Bhutto son
Benazir Bhutto's son Bilawal appointed leader of her party
Benazir Bhutto's son Bilawal appointed leader of her party
Swimming pools, volleyball and massages... just a normal day at the office for Google staff
It is one of the biggest companies in the world and now the internet giant Google has also been dubbed the most employee-friendly. Whether your playing volleyball, taking a break in one of the 11 cafeteria's or having a massage from the resident masseuse, working for this global giant is like no other Read More
Democracy, the best revenge: Bhutto's young son echoes his mother as he takes over
Democracy, the best revenge: Bhutto's young son echoes his mother as he takes over
Benazir Bhutto's Oxford undergraduate son was anointed as her political successor. In a 'political will' from beyond the grave, the assassinated leader said she wanted Bilawal to take over as chairman of her Pakistani opposition party
Benazir Bhutto's Oxford undergraduate son was anointed as her political successor. In a 'political will' from beyond the grave, the assassinated leader said she wanted Bilawal to take over as chairman of her Pakistani opposition party
Civility abandoned as negative campaigning works
Civility abandoned as negative campaigning works
US candidates step up personal attacks for Iowa caucuses
US candidates step up personal attacks for Iowa caucuses
3 killed in Australia wildfire (AP)
3 killed in Australia wildfire (AP)
AP - Three people died in two trucks when they apparently were caught in a huge wildfire in western Australia's Outback hours after authorities reopened the highway running through the affected area, police said Monday.
AP - Three people died in two trucks when they apparently were caught in a huge wildfire in western Australia's Outback hours after authorities reopened the highway running through the affected area, police said Monday.
First pictures of the incredible quins who beat all the odds
Cradling two of their five tiny babies, Dimitri and Varvara Artamkin have only one wish for the New Year - that soon all of them will be strong enough to leave their incubators and be gathered up together in their arms for the first time. Varvara gave birth to quintuplets - all girls - in Britain last month after defying medical advice in Russia, the couple's homeland, to abort some of the babies Read More
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Israel: No peace until militants stopped (AP)
AP - Furious over the killing of two Israelis hiking in the West Bank, Israel's prime minister said Sunday that no peace will come until Palestinians crack down on militants, a declaration that clouds a coming visit by President Bush.
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Mexican police disarmed in drug inquiry
Mexican police disarmed in drug inquiry
Mexican soldiers have disarmed the entire local police force of a seaside resort near the US border
Mexican soldiers have disarmed the entire local police force of a seaside resort near the US border
Kenya leader re-elected in disputed vote (AP)
AP - Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki won a second term Sunday amid allegations that the government stole the vote, sparking deadly riots that lit up the night sky as enraged youths torched homes and shouted "Kibaki must go!"
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Norwegian cruise ship hits glacier
Norwegian cruise ship hits glacier
A Norwegian cruise ship carrying some 300 people lost engine power during an electrical outage and struck an Antarctic glacier, smashing a lifeboat but causing no injuries, officials said Saturday.
A Norwegian cruise ship carrying some 300 people lost engine power during an electrical outage and struck an Antarctic glacier, smashing a lifeboat but causing no injuries, officials said Saturday.
Election can be delayed but not scrapped, Brown tells Musharraf
Election can be delayed but not scrapped, Brown tells Musharraf
Gordon Brown today phoned Pakistan's resident and gave his blessing for their elections to be postponed. Amid doubts that the 8 January election will go ahead after the murder of Benazir Bhutto
Gordon Brown today phoned Pakistan's resident and gave his blessing for their elections to be postponed. Amid doubts that the 8 January election will go ahead after the murder of Benazir Bhutto
Al-Maliki flies to London for medical tests
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki flew to London on Saturday for what one of his advisers described as a regularly scheduled medical checkup. Read More
France's 'Mr Darwin' arrested for faking his death two years ago
A man believed to have killed himself two years ago has been arrested by French police. The 56-year-old, who had gambling debts, abandoned his car on the edge of a cliff overlooking the English Channel Read More
Swimming pools, volleyball and massages... just a normal day at the office for Google staff
It is one of the biggest companies in the world and now the internet giant Google has also been dubbed the most employee-friendly. Whether your playing volleyball, taking a break in one of the 11 cafeteria's or having a massage from the resident masseuse, working for this global giant is like no other Read More
Corrupt work cited in Egypt building collapse
Shoddy materials, illegal construction and a culture of corruption were blamed Saturday for the deaths of more than three dozen people buried when a 12-story apartment building crumbled to the ground. Read More
Zoo faces lawsuit for tiger attack
San Francisco zoo faces fines and huge lawsuit from relatives of the teenager killed by a Siberian tiger Read More
ANC leader Zuma indicted
ANC leader Zuma indicted
The newly elected leader of South Africa's ruling party has been ordered to stand trial on corruption and other charges next year, possibly derailing his attempts to become the country's president.
Bin Laden warns Sunnis, threatens Israel
Bin Laden warns Sunnis, threatens Israel
Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden said the United States wants to create a national unity government in Iraq to control oil supplies, build military bases and dominate the region.
Government passes new law to end Russian art row: minister (AFP)
AFP - Britain on Sunday said it had passed an order to prevent the seizure of paintings from Russia due in London for an exhibition by people claiming they were looted from their families in the 1917 revolution.
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First picture of Benazir Bhutto's assassin shows the gunman taking aim
First picture of Benazir Bhutto's assassin shows the gunman taking aim
As hundreds of thousands throng Benazir Bhutto's funeral, an astonishing verdict claims she was not killed by bullets or a bomb - but by the lever on her car's sunroof
As hundreds of thousands throng Benazir Bhutto's funeral, an astonishing verdict claims she was not killed by bullets or a bomb - but by the lever on her car's sunroof
A revolution? Awaiting Chavez' changes (AP)
AP - In this dusty town of potholed roads on the Caribbean coast, people are fascinated with the revolutionary changes that President Hugo Chavez talks about constantly on television.
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The immigrants stuffed into car seats and under bonnets trying to get into Europe
These astonishing pictures show the lengths desperate immigrants go to in order to reach Europe. In one image, two men have managed to hide themselves em>inside the front seats of a Mercedes, their heads jammed into the plastic head rests Read More
It's TRUE love, says Sarkozy's supermodel girlfriend's mother
Singer and former supermodel Carla Bruni is living a true love story with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, according to her mother. Sarkozy has whisked the glamorous dark-haired Bruni off to Egypt and Disneyland during the whirlwind romance
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Norwegian cruise ship hits glacier
Norwegian cruise ship hits glacier
A Norwegian cruise ship carrying some 300 people lost engine power during an electrical outage and struck an Antarctic glacier, smashing a lifeboat but causing no injuries, officials said Saturday.
A Norwegian cruise ship carrying some 300 people lost engine power during an electrical outage and struck an Antarctic glacier, smashing a lifeboat but causing no injuries, officials said Saturday.
France's 'Mr Darwin' arrested for faking his death two years ago
France's 'Mr Darwin' arrested for faking his death two years ago
A man believed to have killed himself two years ago has been arrested by French police. The 56-year-old, who had gambling debts, abandoned his car on the edge of a cliff overlooking the English Channel
A man believed to have killed himself two years ago has been arrested by French police. The 56-year-old, who had gambling debts, abandoned his car on the edge of a cliff overlooking the English Channel
Ulster peace process inspired aid workers
Irish peace process inspired one of the aid workers expelled from Afghanistan last week to reach out to Taliban allies Read More
Israel, Palestinians seek elusive peace (AP)
Israel, Palestinians seek elusive peace (AP)
AP - In the afterglow of a high-profile peace conference, Israeli and Palestinian leaders will try in the coming year to resolve issues that have defied solutions for decades.
Corrupt work cited in Egypt building collapse
Corrupt work cited in Egypt building collapse
Shoddy materials, illegal construction and a culture of corruption were blamed Saturday for the deaths of more than three dozen people buried when a 12-story apartment building crumbled to the ground.
Shoddy materials, illegal construction and a culture of corruption were blamed Saturday for the deaths of more than three dozen people buried when a 12-story apartment building crumbled to the ground.
Pope's exorcist squads will wage war on Satan
The Pope has ordered his bishops to set up exorcism squads to tackle the rise of Satanism. Vatican chiefs are concerned at what they see as an increased interest in the occult Read More
Iraq warns S.Korea against Kurd oil deal
Iraq's oil ministry threatened to cut off crude exports to South Korea if it does not back out of an oil deal signed last month with the Kurdistan regional government. Read More
Sole survivor in plane crash, girl, 13, saved by falling luggage
Sole survivor in plane crash, girl, 13, saved by falling luggage
Teenage plane crash survivor Francesca Lewis cheated death in the Panamanian mountains because luggage fell on to her, insulating her from the freezing conditions. Details of how the 13-year-old escaped with her life after the single-engined Cessna craft crashed into a volcano, killing three others, were revealed
Teenage plane crash survivor Francesca Lewis cheated death in the Panamanian mountains because luggage fell on to her, insulating her from the freezing conditions. Details of how the 13-year-old escaped with her life after the single-engined Cessna craft crashed into a volcano, killing three others, were revealed
Republicans face poll in disarray
Party enters Iowa battle with no agreement on what it stands for Read More
Bhutto son, husband to co-lead party
Bhutto son, husband to co-lead party
The 19-year-old son of assassinated Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, Bilawal, was on Sunday appointed chairman of her Pakistan People's Party (PPP) along with his father, party officials told Reuters.
Bin Laden warns Iraq Sunnis not to fight (AP)
Bin Laden warns Iraq Sunnis not to fight (AP)
AP - Osama bin Laden warned Iraq's Sunni Arabs against fighting al-Qaida and vowed to expand the terror group's holy war to Israel in a new audiotape Saturday, threatening "blood for blood, destruction for destruction."
Man Utd's Ferguson warns players over discipline (AFP)
AFP - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has warned that he will not hesitate to sell any player who breaches club discipline.
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Colonial fighter Odinga's son set to oust Kenya's President Kibaki
Opposition leader Raila Odinga, the son of Oginga Odinga who fought British colonial rule, looks set to win Kenyan presidential elections. Odinga pulled ahead of incumbent Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki today
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Britain's Pole star: After Everest, trekker goes to top and bottom of the world
Britain's Pole star: After Everest, trekker goes to top and bottom of the world
When he was a schoolboy, Adrian Hayes read with fascination about the expeditions of the polar explorers Ernest Shackleton and Captain Robert Falcon Scott. Now a married father of two, he is on course to enter the history books with a gruelling exploit of his own that has taken him to three of the most inhospitable and inaccessible places on Earth
When he was a schoolboy, Adrian Hayes read with fascination about the expeditions of the polar explorers Ernest Shackleton and Captain Robert Falcon Scott. Now a married father of two, he is on course to enter the history books with a gruelling exploit of his own that has taken him to three of the most inhospitable and inaccessible places on Earth
France's 'Mr Darwin' arrested for faking his death two years ago
France's 'Mr Darwin' arrested for faking his death two years ago
A man believed to have killed himself two years ago has been arrested by French police. The 56-year-old, who had gambling debts, abandoned his car on the edge of a cliff overlooking the English Channel
A man believed to have killed himself two years ago has been arrested by French police. The 56-year-old, who had gambling debts, abandoned his car on the edge of a cliff overlooking the English Channel
ANC leader Zuma indicted
ANC leader Zuma indicted
The newly elected leader of South Africa's ruling party has been ordered to stand trial on corruption and other charges next year, possibly derailing his attempts to become the country's president.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Election can be delayed but not scrapped, Brown tells Musharraf
Election can be delayed but not scrapped, Brown tells Musharraf
Gordon Brown today phoned Pakistan's resident and gave his blessing for their elections to be postponed. Amid doubts that the 8 January election will go ahead after the murder of Benazir Bhutto
Gordon Brown today phoned Pakistan's resident and gave his blessing for their elections to be postponed. Amid doubts that the 8 January election will go ahead after the murder of Benazir Bhutto
Swimming pools, volleyball and massages... just a normal day at the office for Google staff
It is one of the biggest companies in the world and now the internet giant Google has also been dubbed the most employee-friendly. Whether your playing volleyball, taking a break in one of the 11 cafeteria's or having a massage from the resident masseuse, working for this global giant is like no other Read More
Ulster peace process inspired aid workers
Ulster peace process inspired aid workers
Irish peace process inspired one of the aid workers expelled from Afghanistan last week to reach out to Taliban allies
Irish peace process inspired one of the aid workers expelled from Afghanistan last week to reach out to Taliban allies
Pakistan rejects help in Bhutto probe (AP)
AP - Pakistan rejected an outside investigation into the assassination of Benazir Bhutto on Saturday, despite controversy over the circumstances of her death and three days of paralyzing turmoil.
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Scottish football mourns Motherwell's O'Donnell (AFP)
AFP - Scottish football was plunged into mourning after Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell died on Saturday after collapsing during his side's 5-3 win at home to Dundee United.
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Australian crew complete epic row from New Zealand (AFP)
Australian crew complete epic row from New Zealand (AFP)
AFP - Four Australian rowers on Sunday completed an epic journey from New Zealand to Sydney after surviving huge seas, encounters with sharks and whales and near-misses with ships.
Corrupt work cited in Egypt building collapse
Shoddy materials, illegal construction and a culture of corruption were blamed Saturday for the deaths of more than three dozen people buried when a 12-story apartment building crumbled to the ground. Read More
Crash survivor remembers little of ordeal
Crash survivor remembers little of ordeal
The 12-year-old U.S. girl who was the sole survivor of a plane crash in remote mountains of western Panama remembers very little of the ordeal that killed three others, her uncle says.
Pakistan gov't accused of cover-up
Pakistan gov't accused of cover-up
Islamic militants said Saturday they had no link to Benazir Bhutto's assassination, dismissing government claims that a leader of pro-Taliban forces in Pakistan carried out the suicide attack on the opposition leader.
Austrian 'Asylum Airways' to bid for British business to deport 'disruptive' refugees with on-board restraints
A deportation service called 'Asylum Airways' is to bid for British business in the hope of capturing a huge market after other airlines said they refused to work with the Home Office
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Kenyans on edge for result of tight election (Reuters)
Reuters - Kenyans waited on edge for the result of their closest ever presidential election on Sunday, fearing more unrest after a chaotic vote count marred by widespread ethnic violence over accusations of rigging.
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Chavez launches hostage mission (AP)
Chavez launches hostage mission (AP)
AP - A sensitive mission to retrieve three hostages from the rebel-held jungle this weekend entered a key phase as two helicopters sent by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in Colombia.
Islamic charities win appeal in terror case
A federal appeals court overturned a $156 million award Friday against U.S.-based Muslim activists for their involvement in the terrorist death of an American teenager in the West Bank more than a decade ago.
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Palestinians arrested in Israeli deaths (AP)
Palestinians arrested in Israeli deaths (AP)
AP - The Palestinian prime minister said Saturday his security forces had arrested a number of suspects in the killings of two off-duty Israeli soldiers in the West Bank and had given Israeli authorities weapons taken from the dead men by their attackers.
Al-Maliki flies to London for medical tests
Al-Maliki flies to London for medical tests
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki flew to London on Saturday for what one of his advisers described as a regularly scheduled medical checkup.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki flew to London on Saturday for what one of his advisers described as a regularly scheduled medical checkup.
Norwegian cruise ship hits glacier
Norwegian cruise ship hits glacier
A Norwegian cruise ship carrying some 300 people lost engine power during an electrical outage and struck an Antarctic glacier, smashing a lifeboat but causing no injuries, officials said Saturday.
A Norwegian cruise ship carrying some 300 people lost engine power during an electrical outage and struck an Antarctic glacier, smashing a lifeboat but causing no injuries, officials said Saturday.
Zuma charged with corruption
Zuma charged with corruption
Jacob Zuma, who defeated Thabo Mbeki to become ANC leader, has been charged with alleged corruption
Jacob Zuma, who defeated Thabo Mbeki to become ANC leader, has been charged with alleged corruption
Graft cited in deadly Egypt collapse (AP)
AP - Shoddy materials, illegal construction and a culture of corruption were blamed Saturday for the deaths of more than three dozen people buried when a 12-story apartment building crumbled to the ground.
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U.S. fears spillover into Afghanistan
U.S. fears spillover into Afghanistan
President Bush held an emergency meeting of his top foreign policy aides Friday to discuss the crisis in Pakistan, exploring whether the assassination of Benazir Bhutto marks the beginning of a new Islamic extremist offensive that could spread beyond Pakistan and undermine the U.S. war effort in neighboring Afghanistan.
Weather delays Colombia hostage mission
Weather delays Colombia hostage mission
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez sent two helicopters to Colombia on Friday on a delicate mission to pluck three hostages from rebel-held areas of the Colombian jungle.
Priests brawl inside Bethlehem church
Robed Greek Orthodox and Armenian priests went at each other with brooms and stones inside the Church of the Nativity on Thursday as long-standing rivalries erupted in violence during holiday cleaning.
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Weather delays Colombia hostage mission
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez sent two helicopters to Colombia on Friday on a delicate mission to pluck three hostages from rebel-held areas of the Colombian jungle.
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Guantanamo terror convict freed (AP)
AP - David Hicks, the only person convicted of terrorism charges at a U.S. military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay, walked free Saturday and said he did not want to do "anything that might result in my return" to the prison in Cuba.
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Militants, Bhutto aides allege cover-up (AP)
Militants, Bhutto aides allege cover-up (AP)
AP - An Islamic militant group said Saturday it had no link to Benazir Bhutto's killing and the opposition leader's aides accused the government of a cover-up, disputing the official account of her death.
Kenya election foes neck-and-neck (Reuters)
Reuters - Kenya's presidential rivals were neck-and-neck on Saturday with nearly 90 percent of official results counted as accusations of rigging ignited ethnic violence across the east African nation.
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Nepal votes to end monarchy
Nepal's parliament voted Friday in favor of abolishing the centuries-old monarchy and turning this Himalayan nation into a republic. Read More
Benazir Bhutto 'died after hitting head on sunroof - NOT from bullet or shrapnel wounds'
As hundreds of thousands throng Benazir Bhutto's funeral, an astonishing verdict claims she was not killed by bullets or a bomb - but by the lever on her car's sunroof Read More
Militants, Bhutto aides allege cover-up (AP)
AP - An Islamic militant group said Saturday it had no link to Benazir Bhutto's killing and the opposition leader's aides accused the government of a cover-up, disputing the official account of her assassination.
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France's 'Mr Darwin' arrested for faking his death two years ago
France's 'Mr Darwin' arrested for faking his death two years ago
A man believed to have killed himself two years ago has been arrested by French police. The 56-year-old, who had gambling debts, abandoned his car on the edge of a cliff overlooking the English Channel
A man believed to have killed himself two years ago has been arrested by French police. The 56-year-old, who had gambling debts, abandoned his car on the edge of a cliff overlooking the English Channel
Raise the Bolly - the three champagne widows we should thank
Raise the Bolly - the three champagne widows we should thank
This week, Britons will quaff 10 million bottles of champers. But as you raise a toast, spare a thought for the three grieving women without whom we may never have tasted bubbly at all
This week, Britons will quaff 10 million bottles of champers. But as you raise a toast, spare a thought for the three grieving women without whom we may never have tasted bubbly at all
Did president Sarkozy make Christmas glitter for Carla Bruni?
Only one thing flashed brighter than the paparazzi cameras as Nicolas Sarkozy took his girlfriend for a walk yesterday. It was ring on the fourth finger of her left hand
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Briton puts on the brakes to avoid Golden Gate Bridge disaster
A Briton has been hailed a hero after he averted a serious traffic accident by crashing his truck on the Golden Gate Bridge. John Beatty, 50, used his one-tonne Ford 350 to guide an out-of-control 4X4 vehicle to safety after its driver collapsed
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Election can be delayed but not scrapped, Brown tells Musharraf
Gordon Brown today phoned Pakistan's resident and gave his blessing for their elections to be postponed. Amid doubts that the 8 January election will go ahead after the murder of Benazir Bhutto Read More
Thousands of pilgrims flock to peaceful Bethleham
Thousands of pilgrims flock to peaceful Bethleham
Thousands of pilgrims flocked to Bethlehem for a Christmas Mass which Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hopes will highlight the benefits of peacemaking
Thousands of pilgrims flocked to Bethlehem for a Christmas Mass which Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hopes will highlight the benefits of peacemaking
Bhutto aides reject government claim (AP)
Bhutto aides reject government claim (AP)
AP - An Islamic militant group said Saturday it had no link to Benazir Bhutto's killing, dismissing government claims that its leader orchestrated the assassination.
Priests brawl inside Bethlehem church
Robed Greek Orthodox and Armenian priests went at each other with brooms and stones inside the Church of the Nativity on Thursday as long-standing rivalries erupted in violence during holiday cleaning.
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Zuma charged with corruption
Jacob Zuma, who defeated Thabo Mbeki to become ANC leader, has been charged with alleged corruption Read More
Colonial fighter Odinga's son set to oust Kenya's President Kibaki
Colonial fighter Odinga's son set to oust Kenya's President Kibaki
Opposition leader Raila Odinga, the son of Oginga Odinga who fought British colonial rule, looks set to win Kenyan presidential elections. Odinga pulled ahead of incumbent Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki today
Opposition leader Raila Odinga, the son of Oginga Odinga who fought British colonial rule, looks set to win Kenyan presidential elections. Odinga pulled ahead of incumbent Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki today
Friday, December 28, 2007
Iraq warns S.Korea against Kurd oil deal
Iraq warns S.Korea against Kurd oil deal
Iraq's oil ministry threatened to cut off crude exports to South Korea if it does not back out of an oil deal signed last month with the Kurdistan regional government.
Iraq's oil ministry threatened to cut off crude exports to South Korea if it does not back out of an oil deal signed last month with the Kurdistan regional government.
Did president Sarkozy make Christmas glitter for Carla Bruni?
Only one thing flashed brighter than the paparazzi cameras as Nicolas Sarkozy took his girlfriend for a walk yesterday. It was ring on the fourth finger of her left hand Read More
South Africa's Zuma to stand trial (AP)
South Africa's Zuma to stand trial (AP)
AP - JOHANNESBURG, South Africa � The newly elected leader of South Africa's ruling party was ordered to stand trial on corruption and other charges next year, possibly derailing his attempts to become president.
South Africa's Zuma to stand trial (AP)
AP - JOHANNESBURG, South Africa � The newly elected leader of South Africa's ruling party was ordered to stand trial on corruption and other charges next year, possibly derailing his attempts to become president.
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Did president Sarkozy make Christmas glitter for Carla Bruni?
Only one thing flashed brighter than the paparazzi cameras as Nicolas Sarkozy took his girlfriend for a walk yesterday. It was ring on the fourth finger of her left hand Read More
Australia frees its Guant�namo terror inmate
David Hicks, the Australian Taliban, was released from prison early this morning Read More
Sudan accuses Chad of troop incursion, bombardment (AFP)
AFP - Sudan on Friday accused Chad of sending troops into its western province of Darfur and said Chadian warplanes had bombarded two areas in the region.
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Authorities point the finger at militant pro-Taliban leader
Authorities point the finger at militant pro-Taliban leader
Pakistani officials claim evidence from 'intelligence intercepts' linking a pro-Taliban militant commander to the assassination
Pakistani officials claim evidence from 'intelligence intercepts' linking a pro-Taliban militant commander to the assassination
Priests brawl inside Bethlehem church
Robed Greek Orthodox and Armenian priests went at each other with brooms and stones inside the Church of the Nativity on Thursday as long-standing rivalries erupted in violence during holiday cleaning.
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U.S. brokered Bhutto’s return to Pakistan
U.S. brokered Bhutto’s return to Pakistan
For Benazir Bhutto, the decision to return to Pakistan was sealed during a phone call from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice just a week before her return in October. The call culminated more than a year of secret diplomacy — and came only when it became clear she was the only one who could bail out Washington's key ally in the battle against terrorism.
Romney fights dirty as polls suggest lead is slipping
Mitt Romney opts for a risky strategy by running negative television adverts against his Republican rival John McCain Read More
Australia frees Guantanamo convict
Australia frees Guantanamo convict
An Australian who became the first person convicted at an American war crimes trial since World War II was freed from prison on Saturday, after completing his U.S. imposed sentence.
Baghdad car bomb kills 14
A car bomb detonated in the middle of a busy market in central Baghdad on Friday, killing at least 14 people and wounding 64, police and hospital officials said. Read More
Venezuela launches hostage recovery (AP)
Venezuela launches hostage recovery (AP)
AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez sent two helicopters into Colombia on Friday on a delicate mission to pluck three hostages from the rebel-held jungle.
Guantanamo convict walks free in Australia (Reuters)
Reuters - The only Guantanamo Bay inmate convicted of terrorism offences, Australian David Hicks, was released from prison on Saturday morning after spending over six years behind bars, the majority in solitary confinement.
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Suzanne Goldenberg: White House struggles to cope with loss of ally
Suzanne Goldenberg: White House struggles to cope with loss of ally
Suzanne Goldenberg on the implication of Bhutto's assassination on US policy
Suzanne Goldenberg on the implication of Bhutto's assassination on US policy
Osama Bin Laden to release Iraq tape as Australia's Taliban convict set to walk free
An Islamist Web site said today it would carry a new recording from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden about 'foiling plots' in Iraq. The Web site said the 56-minute recording would also be about the Islamic State in Iraq
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Pakistani election still US priority (AP)
Pakistani election still US priority (AP)
AP - The Bush administration is counting on Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf going ahead with upcoming parliamentary elections despite Benazir Bhutto's assassination in the hope they will cement steps toward restoring democracy.
Briton puts on the brakes to avoid Golden Gate Bridge disaster
Briton puts on the brakes to avoid Golden Gate Bridge disaster
A Briton has been hailed a hero after he averted a serious traffic accident by crashing his truck on the Golden Gate Bridge. John Beatty, 50, used his one-tonne Ford 350 to guide an out-of-control 4X4 vehicle to safety after its driver collapsed
A Briton has been hailed a hero after he averted a serious traffic accident by crashing his truck on the Golden Gate Bridge. John Beatty, 50, used his one-tonne Ford 350 to guide an out-of-control 4X4 vehicle to safety after its driver collapsed
Bed and Bizarre: Weird and wonderful hotel experiences from around the world
Fancy spending your holidays inside an old sewer pipe or doing a stretch in a prison cell, for fun? Incredibly, now you can. These are just two of the weird and wonderful places to stay collected in a new book, Extreme Hotels. So pack your bags and book in for the strangest bed and breakfast experiences in the world
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Chad: French aid workers go home
Six French aid workers sentenced to eight years' forced labor in Chad for trying to kidnap 103 children left for France on Friday, boarding a plane in handcuffs as security officers looked on.
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Fukuda brings new warmth to China-Japan ties (Reuters)
Fukuda brings new warmth to China-Japan ties (Reuters)
Reuters - China and Japan made no major breakthroughs in resolving a row over natural resources in the East China Sea on Friday, but a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda signaled a new warmth in bilateral relations.
India struggles to go green
India's small, cash-strapped industrial operations pose challenges to curbing emissions, analysts say.
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Bhutto assassination: A volatile career
From prime minister to prison, Benazir Bhutto was the product of a singular political dynasty Read More
Group: Bin Laden to release message on Iraq
Group: Bin Laden to release message on Iraq
Terror leader Osama bin Laden will release an Internet message that focuses on Iraq and an al-Qaida linked insurgent group, a terrorism monitoring group said Thursday.
Terror leader Osama bin Laden will release an Internet message that focuses on Iraq and an al-Qaida linked insurgent group, a terrorism monitoring group said Thursday.
Colombian hostages may be set free by Friday
If Colombia's leftist rebels safely deliver three hostages to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, it will likely increase pressure for government concessions to secure the release of 44 other captives.
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Baghdad car bomb kills 11
Baghdad car bomb kills 11
A car bomb detonated in the middle of a busy market in central Baghdad on Friday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 64, police and hospital officials said.
A car bomb detonated in the middle of a busy market in central Baghdad on Friday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 64, police and hospital officials said.
Group: Bin Laden to release Iraq message (AP)
Group: Bin Laden to release Iraq message (AP)
AP - Terror leader Osama bin Laden will release a new Internet message that focuses on Iraq and an al-Qaida linked insurgent group, a terrorism monitoring group said Thursday.
U.S. nabs 2 over GIs' abduction in Iraq
U.S. nabs 2 over GIs' abduction in Iraq
Iraqi police and U.S. forces have captured two militants suspected of involvement in the abduction of three U.S. soldiers south of Baghdad earlier this year, the U.S. military said on Thursday.
Iraqi police and U.S. forces have captured two militants suspected of involvement in the abduction of three U.S. soldiers south of Baghdad earlier this year, the U.S. military said on Thursday.
Bed and Bizarre: Weird and wonderful hotel experiences from around the world
Bed and Bizarre: Weird and wonderful hotel experiences from around the world
Fancy spending your holidays inside an old sewer pipe or doing a stretch in a prison cell, for fun? Incredibly, now you can. These are just two of the weird and wonderful places to stay collected in a new book, Extreme Hotels. So pack your bags and book in for the strangest bed and breakfast experiences in the world
Fancy spending your holidays inside an old sewer pipe or doing a stretch in a prison cell, for fun? Incredibly, now you can. These are just two of the weird and wonderful places to stay collected in a new book, Extreme Hotels. So pack your bags and book in for the strangest bed and breakfast experiences in the world
Bed and Bizarre: Weird and wonderful hotel experiences from around the world
Bed and Bizarre: Weird and wonderful hotel experiences from around the world
Fancy spending your holidays inside an old sewer pipe or doing a stretch in a prison cell, for fun? Incredibly, now you can. These are just two of the weird and wonderful places to stay collected in a new book, Extreme Hotels. So pack your bags and book in for the strangest bed and breakfast experiences in the world
Fancy spending your holidays inside an old sewer pipe or doing a stretch in a prison cell, for fun? Incredibly, now you can. These are just two of the weird and wonderful places to stay collected in a new book, Extreme Hotels. So pack your bags and book in for the strangest bed and breakfast experiences in the world
Colombian hostages may be set free by Friday
Colombian hostages may be set free by Friday
If Colombia's leftist rebels safely deliver three hostages to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, it will likely increase pressure for government concessions to secure the release of 44 other captives.
Bhutto targeted by many militant groups (AP)
Bhutto targeted by many militant groups (AP)
AP - Benazir Bhutto was the target of threats from virtually all of the militant groups who make Pakistan their home � from al-Qaida to homegrown terrorists to tribal insurgents on the Afghan border.
Thousands of pilgrims flock to peaceful Bethleham
Thousands of pilgrims flocked to Bethlehem for a Christmas Mass which Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hopes will highlight the benefits of peacemaking Read More
Raise the Bolly - the three champagne widows we should thank
This week, Britons will quaff 10 million bottles of champers. But as you raise a toast, spare a thought for the three grieving women without whom we may never have tasted bubbly at all Read More
Analysis: Bhutto's death shakes Pakistan (AP)
AP - The assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto deals a stunning blow to liberal political forces trying to combat rising Islamic extremism in Pakistan.
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Panama rescuer recounts dramatic discovery
It was Christmas Day, but Miguel Vurac was not opening presents with his family. Instead, the 32-year-old electrician was searching the cold, remote mountains of western Panama for three Americans and the pilot of their downed plane.
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Bhutto's assassination: List of suspects, but killers may never be found
Investigation made more difficult by sheer number of former PM's many enemies Read More
Bhutto assassination: A volatile career
Bhutto assassination: A volatile career
From prime minister to prison, Benazir Bhutto was the product of a singular political dynasty
From prime minister to prison, Benazir Bhutto was the product of a singular political dynasty
Abbas, Olmert move on despite Jerusalem
Abbas, Olmert move on despite Jerusalem
Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed Thursday to put aside a dispute over Israeli construction in a Jerusalem neighborhood and get down to work on a final peace agreement, participants in the talks said.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Suzanne Goldenberg: White House struggles to cope with loss of ally
Suzanne Goldenberg: White House struggles to cope with loss of ally
Suzanne Goldenberg on the implication of Bhutto's assassination on US policy
Suzanne Goldenberg on the implication of Bhutto's assassination on US policy
Straight talking and war stories help make McCain the oldest Comeback Kid in town
John McCain is back in the race to be nominated as the Republican party's presidential candidate Read More
Who could have killed Bhutto?
Who could have killed Bhutto?
Benazir Bhutto was the target of threats from virtually all of the militant groups who make Pakistan their home — from al-Qaida to homegrown terrorists to tribal insurgents on the Afghan border.
Seconds from death: The final image of Benazir Bhutto moments before fatal suicide attack
Seconds from death: The final image of Benazir Bhutto moments before fatal suicide attack
The assassination of Benazir Bhutto plunged Pakistan into violent turmoil last night and the western world into a state of trepidation. The immediate fear was of civil war in the volatile, nuclear-armed nation where Islamic extremism flourishes
The assassination of Benazir Bhutto plunged Pakistan into violent turmoil last night and the western world into a state of trepidation. The immediate fear was of civil war in the volatile, nuclear-armed nation where Islamic extremism flourishes
'Hundreds of pilgrims killed' as bridge collapses in Nepal
'Hundreds of pilgrims killed' as bridge collapses in Nepal
Hundreds are feared dead after a suspension bridge crowded with pilgrims collapsed. Victims plunged into a canyon and a raging river after the 1,500ft-long bridge gave way. Thirteen bodies, mostly women and children, have been recovered but many were still missing after the tragedy in Nepal
Hundreds are feared dead after a suspension bridge crowded with pilgrims collapsed. Victims plunged into a canyon and a raging river after the 1,500ft-long bridge gave way. Thirteen bodies, mostly women and children, have been recovered but many were still missing after the tragedy in Nepal
Healed by Amazon angels: Tom Phillips on flying medics
Healed by Amazon angels: Tom Phillips on flying medics
Flying medics risk treacherous landing conditions to reach sick people in some of the most remote parts of the world's largest rainforest. Tom Phillips reports
Flying medics risk treacherous landing conditions to reach sick people in some of the most remote parts of the world's largest rainforest. Tom Phillips reports
Healed by Amazon angels: Tom Phillips on flying medics
Healed by Amazon angels: Tom Phillips on flying medics
Flying medics risk treacherous landing conditions to reach sick people in some of the most remote parts of the world's largest rainforest. Tom Phillips reports
Flying medics risk treacherous landing conditions to reach sick people in some of the most remote parts of the world's largest rainforest. Tom Phillips reports
Taiwan court clears opposition's Ma (AP)
Taiwan court clears opposition's Ma (AP)
AP - Taiwan's High Court on Friday cleared opposition presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou of graft charges, rejecting an appeal by prosecutors.
AP - Taiwan's High Court on Friday cleared opposition presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou of graft charges, rejecting an appeal by prosecutors.
Pakistan's Bhutto killed in attack (AP)
Pakistan's Bhutto killed in attack (AP)
AP - Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated Thursday by an attacker who shot her after a campaign rally and then blew himself up. Her death stoked new chaos across the nuclear-armed nation, an important U.S. ally in the war on terrorism.
Sharif's party to boycott elections (AP)
Sharif's party to boycott elections (AP)
AP - Pakistani opposition leader Nawaz Sharif announced Thursday his party was boycotting next month's elections following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. He demanded that President Pervez Musharraf resign immediately.
Seconds from death: The final image of Benazir Bhutto moments before fatal suicide attack
The assassination of Benazir Bhutto plunged Pakistan into violent turmoil last night and the western world into a state of trepidation. The immediate fear was of civil war in the volatile, nuclear-armed nation where Islamic extremism flourishes Read More
Pakistan's Bhutto assassinated
Pakistan's Bhutto assassinated
Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated Thursday in a suicide bombing that also killed at least 20 others at a campaign rally.
Kibaki leads Kenyan election, polls says
Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki leads Thursday's presidential election with 47.4 percent of the vote, versus 42.7 for opposition leader Raila Odinga, according to an exit poll by a local independent observer group. Read More
Benazir Bhutto assassinated at rally
Benazir Bhutto assassinated at rally
Pakistani opposition leader killed in gun and suicide bomb attack at political rally
Pakistani opposition leader killed in gun and suicide bomb attack at political rally
Girl survives Panama crash that kills 3
A 12-year-old U.S. girl who was the sole survivor of a weekend plane crash that killed three others in Panama was airlifted Wednesday to a hospital.
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'Hundreds of pilgrims killed' as bridge collapses in Nepal
Hundreds are feared dead after a suspension bridge crowded with pilgrims collapsed. Victims plunged into a canyon and a raging river after the 1,500ft-long bridge gave way. Thirteen bodies, mostly women and children, have been recovered but many were still missing after the tragedy in Nepal Read More
U.S. identifies slain Iraq terrorist
U.S. identifies slain Iraq terrorist
The U.S. military announced Wednesday that an insurgent killed last month had been identified as a senior leader of al-Qaida in Iraq.
The U.S. military announced Wednesday that an insurgent killed last month had been identified as a senior leader of al-Qaida in Iraq.
Christmas cracker contains dead mouse
Christmas cracker contains dead mouse
Bad jokes, paper hats and Chinese cookies with proverbs baked inside are standard in the average Christmas cracker — but one New Zealand woman found a dead mouse in hers.
Bad jokes, paper hats and Chinese cookies with proverbs baked inside are standard in the average Christmas cracker — but one New Zealand woman found a dead mouse in hers.
Kenya deaths and accusations on eve of polls
Kenya deaths and accusations on eve of polls
Kenya could become the first African country to throw out a government in successive elections
Kenya could become the first African country to throw out a government in successive elections
Iraqi beauty salons forced underground
Umm Doha cuts hair and waxes eyebrows in secret from her living room because making women look pretty can get a person killed in her Sunni-dominated Baghdad neighborhood.
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Thaksin faces arrest if he returns, prosecutors say
Deposed PM will be arrested if he returns home, despite allies' election win, officials say Read More
Rio Tinto again rejects BHP Billiton offer in shareholder letter (AFP)
AFP - Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto on Thursday reiterated its opposition to a takeover proposal from BHP Billiton in a letter to shareholders outlining latest developments in the bid.
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Thousands of pilgrims flock to peaceful Bethleham
Thousands of pilgrims flock to peaceful Bethleham
Thousands of pilgrims flocked to Bethlehem for a Christmas Mass which Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hopes will highlight the benefits of peacemaking
Thousands of pilgrims flocked to Bethlehem for a Christmas Mass which Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hopes will highlight the benefits of peacemaking
EADS sees double-digit operating margins in 2015 (AFP)
EADS sees double-digit operating margins in 2015 (AFP)
AFP - The European aerospace giant EADS hopes to achieve a double-digit operating margin by around 2015, a company spokesman said Thursday.
India struggles to go green
India's small, cash-strapped industrial operations pose challenges to curbing emissions, analysts say.
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Chavez: Venezuela to pick up hostages (AP)
Chavez: Venezuela to pick up hostages (AP)
AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez prepared to send planes and helicopters into neighboring Colombia to pick up three hostages who have been held for years by leftist rebels.
Nepal bridge collapse kills at least 16
Hundreds searched an icy river in western Nepal on Wednesday for more than 50 people believed missing after a steel footbridge collapsed. At least 16 people were confirmed dead.
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Slogans to the fore as candidates return to the election trail
� Democrats Clinton and Obama focus on Iowa� Republicans in race that promises to be close Read More
Hindu extremists torch churches; 1 dead
Hindu extremists ransacked and burned eight rural churches in eastern India, marring Christmas celebrations in a corner of the country with a history of violence against Christians, officials said Wednesday. One person was killed in the violence. Read More
Princess Diana's tiara inspires architect's design for Cincinnati's tallest building
The U.S. city known as Queen City may soon have a new skyscraper inspired by a tiara worn by a princess. Architect Gyo Obata was looking through books when he was struck by a picture of Princess Diana wearing a tiara
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India struggles to go green
India struggles to go green
India's small, cash-strapped industrial operations pose challenges to curbing emissions, analysts say.
Four Tourists - including two brothers - shot dead in picnic massacre in Mauritania
Four tourists, including two brothers, were shot dead on Christmas Eve by suspected terrorists. A party of five from France had stopped for a roadside picnic in the north-west African state of Mauritania when they were approached by three masked gunmen who demanded money
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2 aid workers kidnapped in Somalia
2 aid workers kidnapped in Somalia
Security forces kept Somali kidnappers surrounded on Wednesday hours after they abducted a Spanish and an Argentine aid worker from the medical charity Doctors Without Borders.
Security forces kept Somali kidnappers surrounded on Wednesday hours after they abducted a Spanish and an Argentine aid worker from the medical charity Doctors Without Borders.
Queen Elizabeth urges thought for less well off
Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who celebrated her 60th wedding anniversary last month, said on Tuesday that the family was the core of society and urged greater consideration for the vulnerable and marginalized. Read More
Pakistani, Afghan leaders vow cooperation
The leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan vowed on Wednesday to boost intelligence cooperation to meet the menace of terrorism that was destroying both countries, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said. Read More
Savage silencing of Mexico's musicians
Mexico's music scene is rocked by the death of singer Sergio Gómez, the latest of a dozen pop musicians to have been killed in the past year. Nearly every one of the slayings bore the hallmarks of the drug cartel hitmen blamed for 4,000 deaths in the past two years. Read More
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Expelled EU, U.N. officials leave Afghanistan (Reuters)
Expelled EU, U.N. officials leave Afghanistan (Reuters)
Reuters - A senior United Nations official and another from the European Union left Afghanistan on Thursday after the government ordered their expulsion, accusing both of holding talks with the Taliban and for paying cash to the group.
U.S. snow storm blamed for 19 deaths and reduces roads to chaos
U.S. snow storm blamed for 19 deaths and reduces roads to chaos
Holiday travellers faced treacherous highways in America's upper Midwest in the aftermath of a blustery snowstorm that left thousands without power, snarled air travel and was blamed for at least 19 deaths
Holiday travellers faced treacherous highways in America's upper Midwest in the aftermath of a blustery snowstorm that left thousands without power, snarled air travel and was blamed for at least 19 deaths
Iraqi hairdressers forced underground (AP)
Iraqi hairdressers forced underground (AP)
AP - Umm Doha cuts hair and waxes eyebrows in secret from her living room because making women look pretty can get a person killed in her Sunni-dominated Baghdad neighborhood.
78 feared killed by landslides
Crews dug for survivors of landslides in Indonesia Wednesday, but at least 78 people were feared dead, including dozens who were celebrating the cleanup of a mud-covered home.
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Sailors, acid missing off S. Korea
Fourteen sailors aboard a ship carrying nitric acid were missing Tuesday after their vessel was thought to have sunk in South Korea’s southern waters. One survivor was taken to a hospital. Read More
Iraqi hairdressers forced underground (AP)
AP - Umm Doha cuts hair and waxes eyebrows in secret from her living room because making women look pretty can get a person killed in her Sunni-dominated Baghdad neighborhood.
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Pope makes Christmas Day appeal
Pope Benedict XVI issued a Christmas Day appeal Tuesday to political leaders around the globe to find the "wisdom and courage" to end bloody conflicts in Darfur, Iraq, Afghanistan and the Congo.
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Pope makes Christmas Day appeal
Pope makes Christmas Day appeal
Pope Benedict XVI issued a Christmas Day appeal Tuesday to political leaders around the globe to find the "wisdom and courage" to end bloody conflicts in Darfur, Iraq, Afghanistan and the Congo.
Mauritania blames killings on terrorist cell
Mauritania blames killings on terrorist cell
Mauritania's interior minister blamed a terrorist sleeper cell Wednesday for the Christmas Eve killing of four French family members visiting the African country.
Mauritania's interior minister blamed a terrorist sleeper cell Wednesday for the Christmas Eve killing of four French family members visiting the African country.
Chad court sentences French charity workers to hard labour (AFP)
Chad court sentences French charity workers to hard labour (AFP)
AFP - A court in Chad on Wednesday sentenced six French workers from the Zoe's Ark charity to eight years' hard labour for trying to fly 103 children they said were orphans from Darfur out to France.
Police guard Goa beaches as tourists urged to leave
� Group fighting industrial zones issues warning� Extra paramilitary troops brought in by state Read More
Britain in crisis talks to halt expulsion of diplomats in Afghanistan
Two senior diplomats, one British and the other Irish, are set to be expelled from Afghanistan tomorrow amid allegations they held talks with Taliban militants. The Afghan government ordered them to leave after accusing them of being 'detrimental to the national security of the country'
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Girl found alive two days after plane crash
Girl found alive two days after plane crash
12-year-old survives in wreckage of light aircraft that came down in Panama jungle, killing dotcom magnate and his daughter
12-year-old survives in wreckage of light aircraft that came down in Panama jungle, killing dotcom magnate and his daughter
Indian doctor wants assurances before returning to Australia (AFP)
Indian doctor wants assurances before returning to Australia (AFP)
AFP - An Indian doctor who was arrested in Queensland in relation to two failed bomb attacks in Britain but later released said he would only return to Australia if authorities assured him he would be safe.
Pope makes Christmas Day appeal
Pope Benedict XVI issued a Christmas Day appeal Tuesday to political leaders around the globe to find the "wisdom and courage" to end bloody conflicts in Darfur, Iraq, Afghanistan and the Congo.
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Village wins �158m in El Gordo lottery
Village wins �158m in El Gordo lottery
Spain's Christmas lottery, El Gordo, paid out �219m (�158m) to the inhabitants of tiny northern village
Spain's Christmas lottery, El Gordo, paid out �219m (�158m) to the inhabitants of tiny northern village