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Westminster bid MSP seeks support
December 19, 2009 at 8:24 pm

Labour MSP Cathy Jamieson is to bid for the Westminster seat being vacated by Des Browne at the general election.

US alarm at Iran's Iraq incursion
December 19, 2009 at 8:22 pm

America's top military officer voices concern, after Iranian soldiers occupied an oil well in Iraq.

Cost of hospital losses revealed
December 19, 2009 at 8:21 pm

Thousands of items worth about £725,000 have been lost or stolen from hospitals over two years, it has been revealed.

Globespan collapse inquiry call
December 19, 2009 at 8:12 pm

A comprehensive investigation is needed into the collapse of the Flyglobespan airline, the finance secretary says.

US general defends pregnancy ban
December 19, 2009 at 8:00 pm

A US general in Iraq defends his decision to add pregnancy to reasons his soldiers can face a court martial.

Toddler taken from police station
December 19, 2009 at 7:59 pm

A hunt is under way for an 18-month-old girl taken from a police station in south-east London.

Music 'helped my brain recover'
December 19, 2009 at 7:53 pm

How a little bit of the music you like can help you brain recover from stoke

Eyewitness: Eastern US snowstorm
December 19, 2009 at 7:43 pm

Eyewitness accounts of the deadly snowstorm causing chaos to the eastern United States.

Passengers in new Eurostar mishap
December 19, 2009 at 7:29 pm

A special Eurostar service from Paris which became stuck in Kent on Saturday night finally arrives at London's St Pancras station.

India's wettest place 'lacks water'
December 19, 2009 at 7:18 pm

Once the world's wettest place, Cherrapunji in India is now getting less and less rain, the BBC's Subir Bhaumik reports

X Factor's Lucie gets model deal
December 19, 2009 at 7:01 pm

X Factor contestant Lucie Jones, who left the show in November, signs to a top modelling agency.

Parents 'misled' by food labels
December 19, 2009 at 6:58 pm

Nine out of 10 mothers questioned in a British Heart Foundation survey misunderstood the nutrition information on children's foods.

Hollins crowned Strictly champion
December 19, 2009 at 5:47 pm

Sports presenter Chris Hollins is the surprise winner of Strictly Come Dancing, beating actor Ricky Whittle in a public vote in the final.

Pakistan government will not quit
December 19, 2009 at 4:49 pm

Pakistan's government says it will not resign following a ruling quashing an amnesty for politicians facing graft charges.

Snowstorm blankets US East Coast
December 19, 2009 at 3:19 pm

A deadly snowstorm has hit the eastern United States with snowfalls of up to 12in (30cm) in some areas.

In pictures: US snow storms
December 19, 2009 at 3:07 pm

Some striking images from snowstorms on the American east coast on 19 December 2009.

Democrats secure key health vote
December 19, 2009 at 2:03 pm

A key senator agrees to vote for healthcare reform, which should give Democrats the 60 Senate votes they need to pass a bill.

Cocaine worth £5m seized in city
December 19, 2009 at 1:58 pm

Cocaine with an estimated street value of £5m is seized during a planned operation in the Boucher Road area of Belfast.

Busy ambulance service makes plea
December 19, 2009 at 1:29 pm

South Central Ambulance Service appeals for people not to dial 999 with non-emergencies as it faces a high volume of calls due to the wintry weather.

Lebanese PM in Syria for talks
December 19, 2009 at 1:15 pm

Lebanese PM Saad Hariri arrives in Damascus for the first time since his anti-Syrian coalition came to power in 2005.

Gritters sent out after snowfall
December 19, 2009 at 12:42 pm

Gritting lorries are due out on Devon's roads overnight after snow showers fell across the county during the day.

Henry gets place on Walk of Stars
December 19, 2009 at 12:18 pm

Dudley-born comedian Lenny Henry says he is "chuffed" at receiving a place on Birmingham's Walk of Stars.

Missing man found after 30 hours
December 19, 2009 at 11:46 am

A pensioner who was the subject of a police search after he went missing has been found in Lincolnshire.

Four held in park beating probe
December 19, 2009 at 11:45 am

Four teenagers are arrested by police investigating a "callous" attack on a man near Curraghs Wildlife Park.

Council's mineral allocation cut
December 19, 2009 at 11:42 am

The amount of minerals required by the government to be quarried in Surrey is cut by 50,000 tonnes a year.

Bereaved families in lantern walk
December 19, 2009 at 11:29 am

Families will be remembering relatives and friends who have died during a lantern walk in aid of a children's charity.

Lifeboat to serve Faroe Islands
December 19, 2009 at 11:28 am

A former Redcar RNLI lifeboat, which rescued nearly 200 people while in Teesside, is to serve in the Faroe Islands.

Balls' watchdog decision 'shabby'
December 19, 2009 at 11:24 am

The children's secretary is accused of sidestepping Parliament by naming the Ofqual chief without involving MPs.

Reward offered over railway theft
December 19, 2009 at 11:23 am

A railway heritage charity in Nottingham offers a reward of £1,000 for information on people stealing metal parts.

Shop staff in 'terrifying' raid
December 19, 2009 at 11:17 am

A masked gang armed with firearms and machetes carry out a "terrifying" robbery at a Manchester newsagent.

Swans raise white Christmas hopes
December 19, 2009 at 11:14 am

A nature reserve in Gloucestershire says the increase in the number of migrating swans could mean a white Christmas.

Bleak Friday 'quiet', say police
December 19, 2009 at 11:11 am

Wales' four police forces say there were fewer arrests on so called 'bleak Friday' than on usual weekend nights.

Charges over Iran prison deaths
December 19, 2009 at 11:01 am

Iran's prosecutors charge three officials with killing three people at a detention centre after June's disputed elections.

Driver in court after fatal crash
December 19, 2009 at 10:58 am

A lorry driver appears in court charged with causing the death of man by driving without due care and attention.

Week in pictures: 12-18 December 2009
December 19, 2009 at 10:55 am

A selection of pictures from the week's news

Gritters are 'on standby' for ice
December 19, 2009 at 10:48 am

A Shropshire council says its road gritters will be on standby over the Christmas period when icy conditions are forecast for the region.

Same sex hospital wards complete
December 19, 2009 at 10:44 am

Men and women no longer have to share some ward facilities after NHS North East completes a programme of improvements.

Ice closes roads and halts buses
December 19, 2009 at 10:44 am

Icy conditions lead to several roads being closed and bus services cancelled in Lincolnshire.

Popes moving closer to sainthood
December 19, 2009 at 10:39 am

Pope Benedict moves two of his predecessors, Pius XII, and John Paul II, closer to Roman Catholic sainthood.

Man's death treated as suspicious
December 19, 2009 at 10:31 am

The death of a man in his 20s is being treated as suspicious by police in Cardiff who are investigating.

Microlight flips over on runway
December 19, 2009 at 10:31 am

Two people suffer minor injuries when a light aircraft they were flying flips over on the runway of an Isle of Wight airport.

Man is shot in nightclub incident
December 19, 2009 at 10:29 am

A man suffers a gunshot wound and four others are in hospital with other injuries following an incident at a nightclub in Ipswich.

Community-bought pub is reopened
December 19, 2009 at 10:24 am

A Salford pub which was bought by its regulars after the brewery decided to sell-up reopens for business.

Legionella found in flats' water
December 19, 2009 at 10:24 am

Traces of legionella bacteria are found in the water supply to residential flats in Nottinghamshire.

Footballer faces wounding charge
December 19, 2009 at 10:20 am

The Bristol Rovers footballer David Pipe, currently on loan to Cheltenham Town, is facing a wounding charge.

Thousands in Eurostar 'nightmare'
December 19, 2009 at 10:12 am

Passengers trapped on board broken-down Eurostar trains for up to 16 hours have been speaking of their anger.

Roads sealed off after gas leak
December 19, 2009 at 10:10 am

Parts of the Kent town of Tunbridge Wells are sealed off following a leak from a gas main.

Concerns over missing pensioner
December 19, 2009 at 10:08 am

Police say they are becoming increasingly concerned about an elderly man who went missing from his home in Lincolnshire on Friday.

Campaign cuts drink-fuelled crime
December 19, 2009 at 10:07 am

Reports of drink-fuelled violence fall in a North Yorkshire town after police patrols are stepped up at weekends.

Air traffic control staff to move
December 19, 2009 at 10:05 am

Manchester's 35-year-old air traffic control centre is to close in 2010, with 180 staff moving to Scotland.
 

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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 ...
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