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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 Springtime for Syria - Globe and Mail December 21, 2009 at 8:20 pm Globe and Mail Springtime for Syria Globe and Mail Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri walks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during a visit to Damascus on the weekend. The leaders agreed to seek ways to improve relations between their two countries. Sana/Reuters Damascus — From Tuesday's Globe ... CORRECT:UPDATE:1 Dies As Shots Fired At Syrian Bus In LebanonWall Street Journal Bus carrying Syrian workers attacked in LebanonBBC News Syrian, Lebanese FM hold phone talks over Syrian bus attackXinhua Daily Star - Lebanon -CNN International -The Associated Press all 518 news articles » Ashfall from restive Mayon hits 3 Albay towns - GMA news.tv December 21, 2009 at 8:09 pm Sydney Morning Herald Ashfall from restive Mayon hits 3 Albay towns GMA news.tv Ashfall enveloped parts of three towns in Albay province as restive Mayon Volcano continued to spew volcanic dust early Tuesday morning. Radio dzBB's Allan Gatus reported the ashfall was experienced in Guinobatan, Camalig and Polangui towns at the ... Philippine volcano gets louder, could erupt soonThe Associated Press Philippines' Mayon Volcano to explode 'within days'CNN International Philippine volcano Mount Mayon 'may erupt within days'BBC News UPI.com -Christian Science Monitor -GulfNews all 605 news articles » Source: German mediator set to hand Israel reply on Shalit to Hamas - Ha'aretz December 21, 2009 at 8:07 pm BBC News Source: German mediator set to hand Israel reply on Shalit to Hamas Ha'aretz Israel has given a German mediator its response to Hamas demands involving the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the return of captive Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, a source close to the negotiations said on Monday. ... Israel deadlock over prisoner swapAljazeera.net Gov't gives green light to continue talks with HamasJerusalem Post International community has failed Gaza: aid groupsReuters Bloomberg -BBC News -guardian.co.uk all 781 news articles » Sri Lanka Will Study UN Call for Report on LTTE Leaders' Deaths - Bloomberg December 21, 2009 at 8:07 pm Ceylon Daily News Sri Lanka Will Study UN Call for Report on LTTE Leaders' Deaths Bloomberg Dec. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka will study a call by the United Nations for a report on the alleged shooting of surrendering Tamil rebel leaders by the army, saying the accusation is "baseless" and a humiliation for the country. ... UN presses Sri Lanka over Tamil Tiger killingsBBC News Surrendering Tamil Tigers 'executed by soldiers'ABC Online Sri Lankan guards 'sexually abused girls' in Tamil refugee campguardian.co.uk Times of India -AFP -TIME all 241 news articles » Carbon-Permit Slide Reflects Copenhagen Disappointment - Wall Street Journal December 21, 2009 at 7:34 pm CBC.ca Carbon-Permit Slide Reflects Copenhagen Disappointment Wall Street Journal The failure of the United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen to produce a strong, binding agreement to cut carbon-dioxide emissions sowed gloom in European carbon markets Monday, with prices for carbon-emissions permits falling more ... Africa: Climate Accord Offers Some Grounds for Hope, Say AnalystsAllAfrica.com Falling carbon price could result in higher bills, energy firms warnguardian.co.uk Failure of Copenhagen Emissions Agreement Disappoints EuropeansVoice of America Xinhua -TIME -New York Times all 1,689 news articles » Pentagon Developing Options to Deal With Iranian Nuclear Program - Voice of America December 21, 2009 at 7:32 pm Albany Times Union Pentagon Developing Options to Deal With Iranian Nuclear Program Voice of America Photo: AP The United States' top military officer says the Pentagon must be ready with military options against Iran's nuclear program in the event the president calls for them. In a document outlining US military assessments and priorities, ... Military force remains option on Iran: top US officerXinhua Pentagon must ready Iran options: top US officerReuters A ray of lightYnetnews The Associated Press -New York Times -Washington Post all 657 news articles » Eurostar Restores Some Trains - Wall Street Journal December 21, 2009 at 6:29 pm CBC.ca Eurostar Restores Some Trains Wall Street Journal AP PARIS -- Partial Eurostar rail service is due to resume Tuesday after a three-day hiatus, with the Anglo-French company rushing to fix the problem it said caused several of its trains to break down: ... Tens of thousands stranded as Eurostar resumes partial serviceTimes Online Eurostar expected to partially resume trafficXinhua Who is to blame for Eurostar chaos?BBC News guardian.co.uk -Financial Times -euronews all 3,197 news articles » Wiesenthal Center shocked at pope Pius sainthood moves - AFP December 21, 2009 at 6:15 pm Times Online Wiesenthal Center shocked at pope Pius sainthood moves AFP WASHINGTON — The founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center voiced dismay and disappointment Monday at weekend Vatican moves to raise controversial wartime pope Pius XII to sainthood. The Vatican sparked anger in Jewish communities worldwide with moves to ... Pope says visit to Holocaust memorial 'upsetting'The Associated Press World Jewish Congress criticizes Pope's decision to beatify Pius XIIJerusalem Post Popes Move Closer to SainthoodNew York Times BBC News -Times Online -Telegraph.co.uk all 901 news articles » Iran opposition energized by Montazeri funeral in Qom, say eyewitnesses - Christian Science Monitor December 21, 2009 at 5:52 pm Sydney Morning Herald Iran opposition energized by Montazeri funeral in Qom, say eyewitnesses Christian Science Monitor The death of Iran cleric Montazeri "is also a blessing – it brought people out again," said an engineering student, one of hundreds of thousands who turned out. Eyewitnesses report pro-regime basiji and mourners in verbal clash inside Qom shrine. ... Cleric's Death, Torture Case Jolt IranWall Street Journal Ayatollah's death stirs Iranian opposition to bitter protestsTimes Online Funeral of Iranian cleric Montazeri turns into political protestguardian.co.uk Voice of America -Washington Post -Newsweek all 1,649 news articles » LEBANON: Rapprochement with Syria bittersweet for 'Cedar' revolutionaries - Los Angeles Times (blog) December 21, 2009 at 3:17 pm Sydney Morning Herald LEBANON: Rapprochement with Syria bittersweet for 'Cedar' revolutionaries Los Angeles Times (blog) It is said that politics make strange bedfellows, and none are stranger than Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Syrian President Bashar Assad, the man Hariri has accused of killing his father. This weekend, Hariri made his first trip to Damascus ... CORRECT:UPDATE:1 Dies As Shots Fired At Syrian Bus In LebanonWall Street Journal Bus carrying Syrian workers attacked in LebanonBBC News Syrian, Lebanese FM hold phone talks over Syrian bus attackXinhua CNN International -National -AFP all 503 news articles » Polish police recover Auschwitz gate sign, damaged - The Associated Press December 21, 2009 at 3:03 pm Reuters Polish police recover Auschwitz gate sign, damaged The Associated Press WARSAW, Poland — The three pieces of the infamous sign proclaiming "Arbeit Macht Frei" ("Work Sets You Free)" will be welded together and restored to the main gate at the former Auschwitz death camp after an improved security system is put in place to ... Police: Auschwitz sign stolen for 'mad collectorTelegraph.co.uk Auschwitz sign thieves detained, not neo-NazisReuters Auschwitz sign thieves were ordinary criminals, police sayguardian.co.uk CNN -Voice of America -BBC News all 2,316 news articles » China and America to blame for Copenhagen failure, says Brown - Telegraph.co.uk December 21, 2009 at 3:00 pm Times Online China and America to blame for Copenhagen failure, says Brown Telegraph.co.uk Gordon Brown has blamed China and America's lack of "ambition" for the failure of the Copenhagen climate change summit. By Andrew Porter, Political Editor The Prime Minister also rounded on the "flawed" and "chaotic" summit process and demanded that it ... Carbon Prices Tumble After 'Modest' Climate DealBloomberg Copenhagen treaty was 'held to ransom', says Gordon Brownguardian.co.uk UN Chief Declares Climate Accord 'Significant Achievement'New York Times Xinhua -AFP -BBC News all 3,921 news articles » The snow falls – and trains, roads and airlines suddenly freeze - guardian.co.uk December 21, 2009 at 2:45 pm CBC.ca The snow falls – and trains, roads and airlines suddenly freeze guardian.co.uk A limited Eurostar service will finally resume tomorrowafter snow caused the cross-channel shutdown, but only one in five of the passengers caught up in days of chaos will be able to travel. Meanwhile, train companies and airlines are also facing ... Who is to blame for Eurostar chaos?BBC News Eurostar Sees Losses From BreakdownsWall Street Journal "Get me home for Christmas"Reuters Telegraph.co.uk -euronews -The Associated Press all 3,115 news articles » Aviva Shalit: Netanyahu said decision would be made in coming hours - Ha'aretz December 21, 2009 at 2:41 pm BBC News Aviva Shalit: Netanyahu said decision would be made in coming hours Ha'aretz The mother of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit on Monday said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had told her that ministers would make a decision in the "coming hours" on a deal with Hamas for her son's release. "They hope the decision will be ... Egypt bans a protest march into GazaBBC News Shalit's Father Expects Israeli Hostage Deal Decision 'Soon'Bloomberg Shalit deal: Moment of truth nearsYnetnews The Jewish Journal of greater L.A -Aljazeera.net -Xinhua all 651 news articles » Cleric's Death, Torture Case Jolt Iran - Wall Street Journal December 21, 2009 at 2:38 pm guardian.co.uk Cleric's Death, Torture Case Jolt Iran Wall Street Journal Iran's opposition seized upon the death of one of the Islamic republic's founding fathers -- a revered ayatollah who was also a fierce critic of the nation's leadership -- to take to the streets in mourning. ... Iranian report: Mousavi's car attackedYnetnews Funeral of Iranian cleric Montazeri turns into political protestguardian.co.uk The Ayatollah's InspirationNewsweek Voice of America -Christian Science Monitor -Bloomberg all 1,482 news articles » Crude Oil Falls as Stronger Dollar Curbs Appeal of Commodities - Bloomberg December 21, 2009 at 2:22 pm Globe and Mail Crude Oil Falls as Stronger Dollar Curbs Appeal of Commodities Bloomberg Dec. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil declined as the dollar climbed against the euro, reducing demand for commodities as an alternative investment. Oil fell as much as 0.8 percent after the US currency rebounded. ... Oil firm above $73 on pipeline incidents, cold weatherReuters OIL FUTURES: Oil Falls; Erases Gains On Stronger DollarWall Street Journal Iran troops still on Iraqi soil: Iraqi politicianAFP Globe and Mail -New York Times -guardian.co.uk all 2,240 news articles » Pope says visit to Holocaust memorial 'upsetting' - The Associated Press December 21, 2009 at 12:51 pm Times Online Pope says visit to Holocaust memorial 'upsetting' The Associated Press VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI on Monday described a visit to Israel's Holocaust memorial as a disturbing encounter with hatred, days after his decision to move the controversial World War II-era pope closer to sainthood angered Jewish groups. ... World Jewish Congress criticizes Pope's decision to beatify Pius XIIJerusalem Post Pope visit to Rome synagogue under cloudReuters Pope visit to synagogue in doubtTelegraph.co.uk New York Times -BBC News -Times Online all 854 news articles » Japan's Hatoyama Slips in Opinion Polls - Wall Street Journal December 21, 2009 at 12:17 pm Malaysia Star Japan's Hatoyama Slips in Opinion Polls Wall Street Journal TOKYO—Public support for Japan's new government fell below 50% as budget constraints and internal tensions within the ruling coalition threaten Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's major policy pledges. ... Japan PM drops pledge due to bulging debtReuters Hatoyama one out of two on policy vowsThe Japan Times Japan PM dilutes key policy pledges amid dipping supportChannel News Asia History News Network -Winnipeg Free Press -Straits Times all 75 news articles » Netanyahu holds marathon talks on Israel-Hamas swap - Reuters December 21, 2009 at 9:49 am Washington Post Netanyahu holds marathon talks on Israel-Hamas swap Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held marathon talks with cabinet ministers on Monday on a prisoner swap with Gaza's Hamas rulers as the parents of a captive soldier held a vigil outside his office. ... Shalits neither 'optimistic, nor pessimistic' on Hamas dealHa'aretz Hamas authorities ban farming in Gaza lands infected by bombingXinhua Hamas helping British lawyers target IsraelJewish Telegraphic Agency The Associated Press -FOXNews (blog) -Ynetnews all 574 news articles » Eurostar Says Some Service May Resume Tuesday - Wall Street Journal December 21, 2009 at 9:30 am Reuters Eurostar Says Some Service May Resume Tuesday Wall Street Journal AP PARIS -- The popular Anglo-French Eurostar rail line offered a glimmer of hope to some of its 90000 stranded passengers that trains could resume service Tuesday, as the company came under fire from the French government. ... Eurostar to Resume Limited Service After Snow ChaosBloomberg Eurotunnel shuts down car serviceBBC News Eurostar services suspended for third day as bad weather hits flightsguardian.co.uk Aljazeera.net -Telegraph.co.uk -The Press Association all 2,679 news articles » Auschwitz sign thieves were ordinary criminals, police say - guardian.co.uk December 21, 2009 at 9:23 am Globe and Mail Auschwitz sign thieves were ordinary criminals, police say guardian.co.uk Five men suspected of stealing the Arbeit Macht Frei sign from the entrance to the former Nazi death camp at Auschwitz were not far-right sympathisers but "ordinary criminals", police said today. Officers are trying to piece together how the sign, ... Polish Police Find Stolen Auschwitz SignVoice of America 5 arrested as Auschwitz sign recoveredCNN "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign found in three piecesJewish Telegraphic Agency Hilton Head Island Packet -Daily News Trends all 2,237 news articles » Next Stage on Iran Could Hold Real Peril - New York Times December 21, 2009 at 8:11 am ABC News Next Stage on Iran Could Hold Real Peril New York Times LONDON — A little less than a month ago, one of the officials developing the allies' strategy to halt Iran's drive to make a nuclear weapon described their governments' discomfort about soon having to move beyond attempts to engage the ... Top US officer: Force must be option for IranThe Associated Press Exclusive: Ahmadinejad Hedges on Freeing American HikersABC News Washington talks war amid Iran diplomacyPress TV Newsweek (blog) -Washington Post -Voice of America all 808 news articles » Obama Negotiates 'Copenhagen Accord' With Senate Climate Fight in Mind - New York Times December 21, 2009 at 7:53 am Telegraph.co.uk Obama Negotiates 'Copenhagen Accord' With Senate Climate Fight in Mind New York Times COPENHAGEN -- President Obama may have improved his chances for passing global warming legislation in the Senate by forging an interim international agreement here that puts both rich and poor countries on a path to ... What did the Copenhagen climate summit achieve?BBC News Some states 'held climate talks to ransom': BrownAFP US-Backed Climate Deal to Give Obama Sway in SenateBloomberg Wall Street Journal -Forbes -Xinhua all 11,495 news articles » Auschwitz sign thieves detained, not neo-Nazis - Reuters December 21, 2009 at 7:30 am Globe and Mail Auschwitz sign thieves detained, not neo-Nazis Reuters KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) - Polish police detained five men on Monday for stealing the metal sign that hung over the former Nazi death camp Auschwitz, and said they were common thieves, not neo-Nazis. Last Friday's theft triggered widespread outrage, ... Polish police recover stolen 'Arbeit Macht Frei' sign, say five thieves not ...Ha'aretz Poland police question men over stolen Auschwitz signBBC News 5 arrested as Auschwitz sign recoveredCNN guardian.co.uk -Telegraph.co.uk -Voice of America all 2,374 news articles » Tens of thousands attend funeral of Iranian opposition cleric - Washington Post December 21, 2009 at 7:22 am CBC.ca Tens of thousands attend funeral of Iranian opposition cleric Washington Post TEHRAN -- Tens of thousands of mourners attended the funeral of Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, the religious leader of Iran's opposition movement, and many turned it into an anti-government protest, marred by sporadic ... Intriguing people for December 21, 2009CNN Iranian Mourners Swarm Qom for Montazeri's FuneralWall Street Journal Iran Opposition: Huge Turnout for Cleric's FuneralVoice of America BBC News -Los Angeles Times -New York Times (blog) all 1,353 news articles » UN asks Sri Lanka to answer new war crime charges - AFP December 21, 2009 at 6:46 am CBC.ca UN asks Sri Lanka to answer new war crime charges AFP COLOMBO — The United Nations has asked Sri Lanka to explain allegations by a former army general that surrendering Tamil rebel leaders were killed in cold blood in mid-May, the government said on Monday. The presidency in Colombo said the UN special ... Sri Lankan guards 'sexually abused girls' in Tamil refugee campguardian.co.uk Sri Lanka refugees may lose voting rights - monitorsReuters India Tamils in Canada vote for independent homeland in Sri LankaChristian Science Monitor Reuters Canada -Bernama -SLBC all 323 news articles » Philippine volcano gets louder, could erupt soon - The Associated Press December 21, 2009 at 6:31 am CBC.ca Philippine volcano gets louder, could erupt soon The Associated Press LEGAZPI, Philippines — Philippine troops on Monday pressed the last 3000 villagers who have refused to heed government warnings to leave the danger zone around a volcano that experts say is ready to erupt. Tens of thousands of people have already been ... Mayon's booming convinces more residents to leaveInquirer.net 'Complex' disaster looms over AlbayManila Times Philippines volcano alert raisedAljazeera.net AFP -Manila Bulletin -AHN all 517 news articles » Pope visit to Rome synagogue under cloud - Reuters December 21, 2009 at 6:08 am Times Online Pope visit to Rome synagogue under cloud Reuters VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict's decision to move his controversial wartime predecessor Pius XII closer to sainthood has put a cloud over his planned visit next month to Rome's synagogue, with some fearing it risks being canceled. ... Pope says visit to Holocaust memorial "upsetting"The Associated Press Pope Move John Paul II Closer to SainthoodWall Street Journal Popes John Paul II, Pius XII Move Closer to Catholic SainthoodBloomberg Ynetnews -New York Times -BBC News all 792 news articles » Poland police question men over stolen Auschwitz sign - BBC News December 21, 2009 at 4:41 am Telegraph.co.uk Poland police question men over stolen Auschwitz sign BBC News The "Arbeit macht frei" sign stolen from Auschwitz in southern Poland has been found in the north and five men are being questioned by police. The five suspects, aged in their 20s and 30s, were not members of a neo-Nazi group, Krakow police said. ... Auschwitz sign thieves not neo-Nazis: Polish policeReuters Criminal gang arrested for stealing Auschwitz signTelegraph.co.uk Infamous Sign at Auschwitz That Was Stolen Is FoundNew York Times AFP -guardian.co.uk -Detroit Free Press all 1,938 news articles » Eurostar launches inquiry into travel chaos - guardian.co.uk December 21, 2009 at 4:26 am Globe and Mail Eurostar launches inquiry into travel chaos guardian.co.uk Passengers wait at St Pancras station, in London, after delays Eurostar delays and cancellations. Photograph: Tim Ireland/AP Eurostar today said it had has launched an immediate inquiry into the problems which have left thousands of travellers stranded ... Eurostar Train Service Remains SuspendedNew York Times France to launch inquiry into Eurostar breakdownReuters UK Eurostar Cancels Service Today, to Improve Snow ProtectionBloomberg The Press Association -BBC News -Financial Times all 2,306 news articles » Popular dissident Hossein Ali Montazeri mourned in Iran - Los Angeles Times December 21, 2009 at 4:21 am CBC.ca Popular dissident Hossein Ali Montazeri mourned in Iran Los Angeles Times Pillar of the Islamic Revolution became a harsh and defiant critic of the republic. He was a staunch defender of the Iran's current opposition movement. By Borzou Daragahi and Ramin Mostaghim Reporting from Tehran - Thousands of supporters of Iran's ... Montazeri laid to rest in holy city of QomPress TV Iranians mourn dissident clericAljazeera.net U.S. Condolences Mark Support for Iran DissidentsWall Street Journal The Associated Press -BBC News -Voice of America all 1,038 news articles » Copenhagen climate conference: Who is going to save the planet now? - Telegraph.co.uk December 21, 2009 at 4:01 am Telegraph.co.uk Copenhagen climate conference: Who is going to save the planet now? Telegraph.co.uk After the Copenhagen climate conference failed to stop global warming, the next big question for climate change is who is going to save the planet now? By Louise Gray, Environment correspondent The summit was supposed to halt temperature rise by ... Lessons From the Copenhagen Climate TalksTIME Harrabin's Notes: After CopenhagenBBC News China says "development right" key in climate talksReuters UK guardian.co.uk -Bloomberg -Wall Street Journal all 11,641 news articles » Aviva Schalit: Today's vote can be a death sentence for Gilad - Jerusalem Post December 21, 2009 at 3:57 am Aljazeera.net Aviva Schalit: Today's vote can be a death sentence for Gilad Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF Abducted IDF soldier Gilad Schalit's father Noam Schalit and members of the Campaign to Free Gilad Schalit staged a protest outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on Monday, as the prime minister and the other six ministers ... Egypt raises alert as Hamas plans to protest new Gaza barrierHa'aretz Israeli ministers meet on prisoner swapThe Associated Press Top Israeli ministers meet again on Shalit dealAFP Aljazeera.net -Ynetnews -Los Angeles Times all 409 news articles » Mayon 'safer' than Pinatubo - Manila Bulletin December 21, 2009 at 3:51 am Brisbane Times Mayon 'safer' than Pinatubo Manila Bulletin Compared to Mount Pinatubo in Zambales, Mount Mayon's imminent eruption scenario would be "safer", Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Director Renato Solidum said Monday. ... Philippine volcano gets louder, could blow up soonThe Associated Press Thousands warned to flee Philippine volcano zoneAFP Philippines raises volcano alert, residents evacuatedXinhua Inquirer.net -ITN -KEYC all 354 news articles » CORRECT:UPDATE:1 Dies As Shots Fired At Syrian Bus In Lebanon - Wall Street Journal December 21, 2009 at 3:19 am Sydney Morning Herald CORRECT:UPDATE:1 Dies As Shots Fired At Syrian Bus In Lebanon Wall Street Journal ("UPDATE: 1 Dies As Shots Fired At Syrian Bus In Lebanon-Official" published at 0733 GMT misstated the name of the town in the fifth paragraph. The correct version follows:) TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AFP)--Unknown attackers raked a Syrian bus with gunfire in ... Bus carrying Syrian workers attacked in LebanonBBC News Israel not worried by Syria-Lebanon allianceXinhua Nasrallah hails Hariri's visit to DamascusYnetnews Sydney Morning Herald -ABC Online -AFP all 449 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.