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Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. World - Google News - Google News In Iran, nuclear issue is also a medical one - Washington Post December 19, 2009 at 7:42 pm RIA Novosti In Iran, nuclear issue is also a medical one Washington Post TEHRAN -- Ruhollah Solook, a retired electrician living in Santa Monica, Calif., was in a desperate bind. He urgently needed a kidney transplant, as well as a series of radiation therapy diagnoses and treatments. ... 'The West must change its approach'Press TV Diplomats: Weak climate deal is harbinger of failure on IranHa'aretz Ahmadinejad to demand damages from UN for World War II Allied invasionJerusalem Post Los Angeles Times -Press TV -Ha'aretz all 475 news articles » Eurostar train stuck between Paris and London - BBC News December 19, 2009 at 7:33 pm Telegraph.co.uk Eurostar train stuck between Paris and London BBC News A special Eurostar service from Paris which became stranded near Ebbsfleet in Kent on Saturday night has finally arrived at London's St Pancras station. Passengers said there was no heating and lighting, and food ran out. Earlier, five trains were ... Eurostar Cancels Trains Today, Cites 'Severe' French WeatherBloomberg Eurostar cancels services after strandingInquirer.net Eurostar halts trains after snow chaosTimes Online Scotsman -Telegraph.co.uk -The Press Association all 1,033 news articles » UN climate talks end with bare minimum agreement - Reuters December 19, 2009 at 7:09 pm guardian.co.uk UN climate talks end with bare minimum agreement Reuters COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - UN climate talks ended with a bare-minimum agreement on Saturday when delegates "noted" an accord struck by the United States, China and other emerging powers that falls far short of the conference's original goals. ... Copenhagen: The key players and how they ratedguardian.co.uk Climate Summit Recognizes U.S. DealWall Street Journal Obama raced clock, chaos, comedy for climate dealThe Associated Press Telegraph.co.uk -Hindu -Christian Science Monitor all 10,009 news articles » Iraq Calls on Iran to Withdraw from Fakka Oil Well Along Common Border - Voice of America December 19, 2009 at 6:43 pm Ha'aretz Iraq Calls on Iran to Withdraw from Fakka Oil Well Along Common Border Voice of America Iraq is protesting an Iranian military incursion and occupation of an Iraqi oil well on its side of the border between the two countries. A border row has erupted between Iraq and Iran, following the incursion of Iranian troops into Iraqi territory and ... Iran, Iraq seek diplomatic end to border disputeDaily Times Iraq sends forces to oil well seized by IranThe Associated Press Iran Claims an Oil Field It SeizedNew York Times Xinhua -CNN -Ynetnews all 1,519 news articles » Zardari vows to fight back adversaries - The News International December 19, 2009 at 6:31 pm Telegraph.co.uk Zardari vows to fight back adversaries The News International ISLAMABAD: PPP Co-chairman and President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday vowed to fight back, using democracy and constitutionalism as weapons to fight adversaries, and foil conspiracies against the party. He was addressing the concluding ... Pakistan's Ruling Party Meets on Court Ruling ImpactVoice of America Pakistan govt: Ministers who lost amnesty to stayThe Associated Press Pakistan's ruling party passes resolution for full confidence in ZardariXinhua New York Times -Aljazeera.net -AFP all 1,644 news articles » Conspiracy theories abound over theft of Auschwitz sign - Ha'aretz December 19, 2009 at 6:13 pm Telegraph.co.uk Conspiracy theories abound over theft of Auschwitz sign Ha'aretz There are no clues 48 hours after the theft Friday of the infamous Arbeit Macht Frei - Work sets you free - sign from above the entrance gate to the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. While Poland is enlisting its finest investigators to solve the ... Border lockdown as police hunt for Auschwitz signAFP Hunt for Auschwitz Arbeit Macht Frei sign thievesBBC News Neo-Nazis suspected of raid on Auschwitz 'to rewrite history'Times Online New York Times -The Associated Press -CBS News all 1,244 news articles » Israeli mother demands to include her three kids into Shalit's swap deal - Xinhua December 19, 2009 at 5:05 pm Ha'aretz Israeli mother demands to include her three kids into Shalit's swap deal Xinhua BEIT LAHIA, Gaza Strip, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Galit Popok, a mother of six in Gaza, went to Israel with three children in 2006 to see her parents, and never came back, leaving the other three behind. ... Abbas: Schalit mediator may quitJerusalem Post Egyptians building Gaza barrier come under fireThe Associated Press Hamas still wants to liberate 'all of Palestine'Ha'aretz New York Times -Reuters -Ha'aretz all 1,611 news articles » Egyptians building Gaza barrier come under fire - The Associated Press December 19, 2009 at 2:31 pm Washington Post Egyptians building Gaza barrier come under fire The Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Shots were fired from the Gaza Strip on Saturday at Egyptians installing an underground barrier meant to choke off the smuggling of goods and weapons through tunnels into blockaded Gaza. No one was reported injured in the attack ... Egypt boosts security at Gaza border after firingReuters Abbas: Shalit mediator threatening to quit if swap not achievedHa'aretz Anxiety, tension prevail Gaza Strip borders with EgyptXinhua AFP -Jerusalem Post -Ynetnews all 1,485 news articles » Eurostar woes strand thousands - euronews December 19, 2009 at 2:25 pm Times Online Eurostar woes strand thousands euronews Thousands of people, cars and lorries are stranded on both sides of the Channel tonight, as freezing weather brings chaos to much of northern Europe. All Eurostar services have been suspended until tomorrow at the earliest after several trains broke ... Eurostar services cancelled as snow brings havocCNN 2000 trapped as Eurostar trains break downYnetnews Four Eurostar trains stuck in Channel tunnelguardian.co.uk Telegraph.co.uk -Bloomberg -The Press Association all 797 news articles » Iran Claims an Oil Field It Seized From Iraqis - New York Times December 19, 2009 at 2:08 pm Boston Globe Iran Claims an Oil Field It Seized From Iraqis New York Times By TIMOTHY WILLIAMS and SA'AD AL-IZZI BAGHDAD — The Iranian government said Saturday that an oil field that its troops occupied a day earlier was on its side of the border with Iraq, despite Iraqi claims to the contrary. A group of about 11 Iranian ... Iraqis say oil well still being held; Iran denies claimsCNN Iran: Oil field is ours, not Iraq'sYnetnews US: Iraq not 'pushed around' by IranThe Associated Press Xinhua -AFP -Telegraph.co.uk all 1,443 news articles » Copenhagen: Key questions on climate deal - guardian.co.uk December 19, 2009 at 1:56 pm CBC.ca Copenhagen: Key questions on climate deal guardian.co.uk Amid the chaos and confusion of frantic negotiations on the final night of the summit, what kind of deal actually emerged? The Copenhagen Accord, as it was named last night, makes reference to the need to keep temperature rises to no more than 2C and ... CORRECT: 2nd UPDATE:Copenhagen Summit Ends With Political AgreementWall Street Journal A Grudging Accord in Climate TalksNew York Times Copenhagen Accord: Questions and AnswersTelegraph.co.uk The Associated Press -Aljazeera.net -Los Angeles Times all 11,419 news articles » Afghan Cabinet Nominations Show Few Signs of Change US Wants - New York Times December 19, 2009 at 1:31 pm CNN Afghan Cabinet Nominations Show Few Signs of Change US Wants New York Times KABUL — President Hamid Karzai opted for continuity over change in the list of cabinet nominees he presented to Parliament on Saturday, retaining some leaders supported by the West but also several viewed as incompetent and two ... Karzai Presents List of Cabinet Nominees to Afghan ParliamentVoice of America New Afghan Cabinet list draws ire from legislatorsThe Associated Press Afghanistan unveils new cabinet, technocrats stayReuters Bloomberg -CNN International -BBC News all 876 news articles » Afghan Cabinet Nominations Show Little Change - New York Times December 19, 2009 at 1:31 pm MiamiHerald.com Afghan Cabinet Nominations Show Little Change New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — President Hamid Karzai opted for continuity over change in the list of cabinet nominees he presented to Parliament on Saturday, retaining some leaders supported by the West but also several viewed as incompetent ... Karzai Presents List of Cabinet Nominees to Afghan ParliamentVoice of America Karzai ousts two over corruption, keeps two with rights accusationsMiamiHerald.com New Afghan Cabinet list draws ire from legislatorsThe Associated Press Reuters -BBC News -Wall Street Journal all 897 news articles » Pakistan govt: Ministers who lost amnesty to stay - The Associated Press December 19, 2009 at 12:31 pm Washington Post Pakistan govt: Ministers who lost amnesty to stay The Associated Press ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's ruling party leaders insisted Saturday that they supported the president and would not oust other top government officials after the Supreme Court struck down an amnesty shielding them from corruption charges. ... Pakistan's ruling party passes resolution for full confidence in ZardariXinhua Zardari on the brinkHindustan Times Pakistan Ministers Are Called Before the CourtsNew York Times Times Online -Aljazeera.net -AFP all 1,708 news articles » Russia, US unlikely to sign arms deal by end of January: report - Xinhua December 19, 2009 at 11:12 am Reuters Russia, US unlikely to sign arms deal by end of January: report Xinhua MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Xinhua) -- Russia and the United States were unlikely to ink an agreement on further nuclear arms reduction by the end of January, Russian newspaper Kommersant reported on Saturday. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his US ... US-Russia arms deal unlikely before February: reportWashington Post Russia's Medvedev laments 'modest results' of UN climate conferenceRIA Novosti US, Russia making progress on nuke deal, Obama saysCNN International The Associated Press -Aljazeera.net -New York Times all 785 news articles » In Iran, commander wants ElBaradei to apologize - Press TV December 19, 2009 at 11:11 am BigPond News In Iran, commander wants ElBaradei to apologize Press TV A senior Iranian commander on Saturday took a hit at the former UN nuclear watchdog director-general, saying he has to apologize for creating misconceptions about Iran's nuclear activities on the global stage. Deputy Head of Iran's Armed Forces ... Ahmadinejad to demand damages from UN for World War II Allied invasionJerusalem Post Iran tries to ease worries over missile testLos Angeles Times Obama following in Bush footsteps: Iran presidentAFP Xinhua -FOXNews -Ynetnews all 392 news articles » Pope John Paul II and Pope Pius XII move closer to sainthood - Times Online December 19, 2009 at 10:52 am Telegraph.co.uk Pope John Paul II and Pope Pius XII move closer to sainthood Times Online The controversial wartime pope accused of failing to openly condemn the Holocaust has moved a step closer to sainthood, the Vatican has confirmed. Pope Pius XII will be declared venerable after the current pontiff Pope Benedict XVI approved a "heroic ... Pope John Paul II and Pius XII move closer to sainthoodBBC News Pope Move John Paul II Closer to SainthoodWall Street Journal Popes John Paul II, Pius XII Move Closer to Catholic SainthoodBloomberg New York Times -UPI.com -New York Daily News all 446 news articles » Taiwan hit by 6.4-magnitude quake: USGS - AFP December 19, 2009 at 9:31 am New York Daily News Taiwan hit by 6.4-magnitude quake: USGS AFP TAIPEI — A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit off eastern Taiwan on Saturday evening, the US Geological Survey said, the biggest tremor to rock the island this year. Buildings were shaking for about 20 seconds in the capital Taipei, in the northern ... Taiwan Hit by 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake, AftershocksBloomberg USGS monitoring Twitter for earthquake detailsThe Associated Press Minor earthquake jolts southeast NebraskaChicago Tribune Monsters and Critics.com -eTaiwan News -The Canadian Press all 410 news articles » Copenhagen closes with weak deal that poor threaten to reject - guardian.co.uk December 19, 2009 at 9:24 am Telegraph.co.uk Copenhagen closes with weak deal that poor threaten to reject guardian.co.uk The UN climate summit in Copenhagen has formally closed with a deal many countries admit falls far short of the action needed to tackle global warming. The non-binding accord, which the US reached with key nations including China and Brazil, ... Climate summit: Where's the beef?BBC News 'Lukewarm' climate change deal in CopenhagenTimes Online Obama's 'Unprecedented' Climate Accord Delays Solutions to 2010Bloomberg Voice of America -Washington Post -CNN all 11,858 news articles » US: Iraq not 'pushed around' by Iran - The Associated Press December 19, 2009 at 8:01 am Khaleej Times US: Iraq not 'pushed around' by Iran The Associated Press BAGHDAD — Iraq is "not going to be pushed around" by Iran, the top US diplomat in Iraq said Saturday following an Iranian takeover of an oil well along the two nations' disputed border. US officials said they approved of Iraq's speedy defense of its ... Diplomatic solution sought over Iraq oilwellTelegraph.co.uk Iran acknowledges oil well takeoverAFP Iran rejects reports of oil well seizure in IraqPress TV Xinhua -New York Times -Bloomberg all 1,255 news articles » Karzai announces new Afghan Cabinet - CNN International December 19, 2009 at 8:00 am New York Daily News Karzai announces new Afghan Cabinet CNN International Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced his new Cabinet on Saturday, retaining 11 previous ministers. The announcement, made live on state-run television, named 23 of 25 ministers. The ministers of foreign affairs and the ... Afghan President Presents Cabinet NomineesVoice of America Afghanistan unveils new cabinet, technocrats stayReuters Hamid Karzai is under intense Western scrutinyBBC News Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press -Aljazeera.net all 822 news articles » Eurostar services cancelled as snow brings havoc - CNN December 19, 2009 at 7:27 am Telegraph.co.uk Eurostar services cancelled as snow brings havoc CNN Drivers are stuck on a snow-covered national road in northwestern France as heavy snow brings transport chaos. London, England (CNN) -- Eurostar said it canceled all services Saturday because of severe weather in northern France, ... Eurostar Cancels Services Due to 'Severe Weather'Bloomberg Four Eurostar trains stuck in Channel tunnelguardian.co.uk Family's 15 hour nightmare trapped on EurostarBBC News The Associated Press -Telegraph.co.uk -euronews all 500 news articles » Poland tightens border in hunt for Auschwitz sign - The Associated Press December 19, 2009 at 6:21 am Reuters Poland tightens border in hunt for Auschwitz sign The Associated Press OSWIECIM, Poland — Polish police and border guards stepped up security checks at airports and border crossings Saturday as the search intensified for the infamous sign stolen from the Auschwitz death camp memorial. The brazen overnight theft of one of ... Neo-Nazis suspected of raid on Auschwitz 'to rewrite history'Times Online Hunt for Auschwitz Arbeit Macht Frei sign thievesBBC News Poland: Sign at Auschwitz Is StolenNew York Times CBS News -Wall Street Journal -Voice of America all 1,089 news articles » Zardari convenes Pakistan crisis talks - AFP December 19, 2009 at 5:31 am guardian.co.uk Zardari convenes Pakistan crisis talks AFP ISLAMABAD — President Asif Ali Zardari chaired crisis talks with Pakistan's ruling party Saturday on how to prevent his government unravelling after a court scrapped an amnesty on corruption charges. In a bid to head off what could be the worst ... Pakistan ruling party grapples with court decisionThe Associated Press Pakistan's Supreme Court order to reopen Swiss cases against President challengedXinhua Pakistan Ministers Are Called Before the CourtsNew York Times Reuters -Voice of America -guardian.co.uk all 1,490 news articles » In final push, wrestling over US climate deal - The Associated Press December 19, 2009 at 4:21 am Times Online In final push, wrestling over US climate deal The Associated Press COPENHAGEN — The UN climate conference was threatened with collapse Saturday after a small group of nations blocked the adoption of a political accord brokered by President Barack Obama with China and other emerging powers. Several developing countries ... Copenhagen climate summit: confusion as 'historic deal' descends into chaosTelegraph.co.uk Climate deal fails to lift delegates' moodLos Angeles Times Correspondents' logBBC News AFP -Wall Street Journal -Aljazeera.net all 7,869 news articles » Iraq says Iranian troops seize oil well near border - Xinhua December 19, 2009 at 4:11 am Novinite.com Iraq says Iranian troops seize oil well near border Xinhua BAGHDAD, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Iraq said the Iranian forces had crossed into Iraq and seized an oil well, confirming that the Iraqi government is diplomatically moving to contain the tension between the two countries, the state-run newspaper of al-Sabah ... Dollar, Oil Gain After Iran - Iraq Oilfield RowNew York Times Oil rises above $73 on Iran-Iraq tensionReuters Iraq Says Iran Violated Border, Calls for WithdrawalBloomberg Wall Street Journal -TIME -The Associated Press all 1,076 news articles » Zardari to convene Pakistan crisis talks - AFP December 19, 2009 at 3:31 am Reuters Zardari to convene Pakistan crisis talks AFP ISLAMABAD — President Asif Ali Zardari was to chair crisis talks with Pakistan's ruling party Saturday on how to prevent his government collapsing after a court scrapped an amnesty on corruption charges. In a bid to head off what could be the worst ... Pakistan Ministers Are Called Before the CourtsNew York Times 'Fighting fit' Zardari unlikely to succumb to opposition's pressureBirmingham Star Pakistani corruption court stops ministers leaving countryTimes Online Telegraph.co.uk -Xinhua -Reuters all 1,434 news articles » Ahmadinejad to seek UN compensation for WWII - Press TV December 19, 2009 at 3:07 am BigPond News Ahmadinejad to seek UN compensation for WWII Press TV Iran's president says he will soon write to the UN Secretary-General asking for his country to be compensated for World War II damages. "We will seek compensation for World War II damages. I have assigned a team to calculate the costs," Mahmoud ... Iran to West: Stop threats if you want nuclear dealHa'aretz Ahmadinejad to demand damages from UN for World War II Allied invasionJerusalem Post Iran - President asks Muslims to introduce true image of Islam to world peopleISRIA Sydney Morning Herald -Seattle Times -AFP all 123 news articles » Hackers Briefly Bring Down Twitter - Wall Street Journal December 19, 2009 at 3:05 am Ha'aretz Hackers Briefly Bring Down Twitter Wall Street Journal Internet-messaging service Twitter Inc. was hit by a cyber attack Thursday night that temporarily steered visitors to a Web site with an anti-American message from a group calling itself the "Iranian Cyber Army. ... Web Attack on Twitter Is Third Assault This YearNew York Times Twitter hackers appear to be Shiite groupCNN 'Iranian Cyber Army' hack of Twitter signals cyber-politics eraChristian Science Monitor Washington Post -BBC News -Wired News all 799 news articles » Death toll from Pakistan mosque attack rises to 15 - AFP December 19, 2009 at 1:45 am ABC News Death toll from Pakistan mosque attack rises to 15 AFP PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The death toll from a suicide attack on a Pakistan mosque rose to 15 on Saturday after bodies were plucked from the rubble and people succumbed to their injuries, officials said. The bomber rammed a vehicle rigged with explosives ... Suicide bomber strikes Pakistani mosque, killing 11Los Angeles Times Why Pakistan may be more willing to help US target Taliban than it appearsChristian Science Monitor Another Pakistan drone strike 'kills three militants'BBC News The Associated Press -Washington Post -Voice of America all 1,044 news articles » Mumbai suspect says wanted to be a Bollywood star - Ynetnews December 19, 2009 at 1:42 am guardian.co.uk Mumbai suspect says wanted to be a Bollywood star Ynetnews The lengthy and bizarre trial of the only surviving suspect in the case of the terror attack in Mumbai took a turn Friday when the 21-year old Pakistani retracted his confession and told the court he was actually an aspiring actor trying to make it in ... Mumbai Defendant Recants ConfessionWall Street Journal Mumbai suspect recants, claims Chicagoan visitedChicago Tribune Suspect in Mumbai terrorist attack retracts confessionLos Angeles Times guardian.co.uk -Aljazeera.net -Hindu all 489 news articles » Lebanon: At Least 11 Die as Ship Sinks - New York Times December 19, 2009 at 12:52 am Times Online Lebanon: At Least 11 Die as Ship Sinks New York Times By AP Rescue workers searched stormy waters off Lebanon on Friday after a cargo ship sank, killing at least 11 people and leaving dozens missing. The cargo ship, which flew a Panamanian flag and carried thousands of sheep and other livestock, ... Lebanon Seeks Survivors From Sunken FreighterWall Street Journal More bodies retrieved off LebanonAljazeera.net Rescuers search for Lebanon shipwreck victimsCNN Xinhua -Times Online -Reuters all 764 news articles » Neo-Nazis suspected of raid on Auschwitz 'to rewrite history' - Times Online December 18, 2009 at 11:21 pm Times Online Neo-Nazis suspected of raid on Auschwitz 'to rewrite history' Times Online The slickly organised theft of one of the most potent symbols of the Holocaust sent a wave of outrage around the world yesterday. The sign that hung over the gates of Auschwitz extermination camp, where more than a million people died during the Second ... Viewpoint: Why the Auschwitz sign is irreplaceableBBC News Poland: Sign at Auschwitz Is StolenNew York Times Theft of Infamous Sign at Auschwitz Sparks Outrage in IsraelVoice of America The Associated Press -Telegraph.co.uk -AFP all 975 news articles »   This email was sent to createrofheaven.internationalnews@blogger.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.