12/30 Reuters: Top News

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Reuters: Top News Obama blames "systemic failures" in U.S. security December 29, 2009 at 7:53 pm KANEOHE, Hawaii (Reuters) - President Barack Obama Tuesday blamed a combination of "human and systemic failures" for allowing the botched Christmas Day attack aboard a Detroit-bound U.S. airliner, in his first big test on homeland security. Target Co was victim of hacker Albert Gonzalez December 29, 2009 at 7:03 pm BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Target Co said it was among the victims of computer hacker Albert Gonzalez, mastermind of the biggest identity theft in U.S. history. Obama says "systemic failure" in plane incident December 29, 2009 at 5:34 pm KANEOHE, Hawaii (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday "systemic failure" had occurred in connection with the failed attack on a Detroit-bound passenger plane on Christmas Day. Special Report: America's route to recovery December 29, 2009 at 11:46 am YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Reuters) - When Bob Hagan was a boy people hereabouts equated the coke dust they swept off their doorsteps each day with opportunity, for it came from the steel mills that built this city. Detroit scare sparks debate on full-body scanners December 29, 2009 at 10:40 am AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Technology exists that might have detected explosives hidden in the underwear of a Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a plane over Detroit, but cost and privacy worries have until now prevented its widespread use. Pro-government rallies reported across Iran December 29, 2009 at 9:44 am TEHRAN (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of government supporters rallied on Tuesday, state media said, and a reformist party called on Iran's rulers to apologize to the nation two days after eight people were killed in anti-government protests. Employers see uptick in hiring in 2010 December 29, 2009 at 8:09 am NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. employers expect to hire more new workers in 2010 than they did in 2009, a sign the U.S. recession may be easing its grip, research showed on Tuesday. Pakistan appeals for calm after Karachi bombing December 29, 2009 at 4:49 am KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan's interior minister appealed for calm on Tuesday in the country's commercial capital Karachi, where shopowners surveyed gutted premises a day after a suicide bomber killed 43 people and triggered a city-center riot. U.S. missile shield holding up nuclear deal: Putin December 29, 2009 at 4:34 am VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday U.S. plans for a missile defense system were the main obstacle to reaching a new deal on reducing Cold War arsenals of nuclear weapons. China, Britain clash over heroin case execution December 29, 2009 at 3:56 am URUMQI, China (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he was appalled at China's execution of a Briton caught smuggling heroin on Tuesday, prompting China to denounce British "accusations" and defend its court system.   This email was sent to createrofheaven.internationalnews@blogger.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.

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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 Execution Spurs Outrage in Britain - Wall Street Journal December 29, 2009 at 8:45 pm Reuters Execution Spurs Outrage in Britain Wall Street Journal BEIJING -- China executed a British national for drug smuggling, sparking outrage from British leaders, who had appealed for clemency on mental-health grounds, and threatening to strain relations between the countries. ... Britain strongly condemns China for execution of drug traffickerWashington Post China execution of Briton prompts outcryLos Angeles Times European anger as China executes BritonABC Online The Guardian -Telegraph.co.uk -BusinessWeek all 3,310 news articles » Yemenis question terror suspect's classmates, mosque congregants - CNN December 29, 2009 at 8:30 pm Sydney Morning Herald Yemenis question terror suspect's classmates, mosque congregants CNN Spokesman for Yemen's Embassy to the United States acknowledges Yemen's problems with local al Qaeda group. Washington (CNN) -- Authorities in Yemen questioned people at a mosque and a school in the capital of Sanaa because the facilities were attended ... Stop Guantanamo transfers to Yemen: senatorsAFP Former Guantanamo detainees fuel growing al-Qaeda cellWashington Post U.S. Turns to Strained Yemeni LeaderWall Street Journal ABC Online -FOXNews -Financial Times all 450 news articles » Obama condemns Iran's 'unjust suppression' of opposition protesters - Jerusalem Post December 29, 2009 at 7:58 pm Telegraph.co.uk Obama condemns Iran's 'unjust suppression' of opposition protesters Jerusalem Post WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama sharply criticized the Iranian regime's repression of opposition protesters Monday in some of his toughest comments on behalf of those challenging the Iranian ... Amos Harel / Israel can't launch strike against Iran on its ownHa'aretz Iranians Want Regime ChangeWall Street Journal Iran 'close to deal' for Kazakh uraniumThe Guardian Aljazeera.net -Times Online -FOXNews all 3,761 news articles » Hamas threatens to kidnap more IDF soldiers if Shalit swap fails - Ha'aretz December 29, 2009 at 7:08 pm Reuters Hamas threatens to kidnap more IDF soldiers if Shalit swap fails Ha'aretz Hamas may have rejected the latest offer by the German mediator working for the release of Gilad Shalit. The Al-Arabiya television network, relying on Hamas sources, reported that Islamist group's political ... Hamas denies rejecting Israel offerJerusalem Post Hamas: Israel refusing to free 4 senior prisonersYnetnews UN expert repeats call for threat of sanctions against Israel over Gaza blockadeXinhua Reuters -RIA Novosti -Christian Science Monitor all 173 news articles » Egypt to allow 100 protesters into Gaza - AFP December 29, 2009 at 6:30 pm Aljazeera.net Egypt to allow 100 protesters into Gaza AFP CAIRO — Protest leaders stranded in Cairo accepted an Egyptian offer on Tuesday to allow only 100 out of about 1300 protesters into blockaded Gaza after the activists staged demonstrations and a hunger strike. The decision split delegates from more ... Egypt's bigger problemAljazeera.net Egypt cracks down on foreign protesters heading to Gaza StripChristian Science Monitor Egypt denies US rights activists entry to GazaHa'aretz Jerusalem Post -BBC News -Xinhua all 361 news articles » Egyptian foreign minister offers rare praise for Netanyahu - Ha'aretz December 29, 2009 at 6:30 pm The Guardian Egyptian foreign minister offers rare praise for Netanyahu Ha'aretz Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met yesterday with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and other senior Egyptian officials to discuss renewing Mideast peace talks. Afterward, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit ... Mubarak meets Netanyahu on relaunching peace process, lifting blockadeXinhua PM returns after meeting MubarakJerusalem Post Abbas, Saudi king discuss peace processAFP Aljazeera.net -Christian Science Monitor -Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 779 news articles » US rejects Russian missile shield concerns - BBC News December 29, 2009 at 3:59 pm Telegraph.co.uk US rejects Russian missile shield concerns BBC News The United States has rejected fresh concerns raised by Moscow about its planned missile defence system. The State Department statement came after Russian PM Vladimir Putin said the US plans were holding up a new nuclear disarmament treaty. ... Putin Sounds Warning on Arms TalksNew York Times Vladimir Putin threatens Barack Obama's nuclear stockpile cutsTelegraph.co.uk Putin: Russia to develop offensive weapons to keep balance with USCNN International Voice of America -Aljazeera.net -ABC Online all 764 news articles » Outcry follows China's execution of Briton said to be mentally ill - Los Angeles Times December 29, 2009 at 3:37 pm Reuters Outcry follows China's execution of Briton said to be mentally ill Los Angeles Times 'I condemn the execution of Akmal Shaikh in the strongest terms and am appalled and disappointed that our persistent requests for clemency have not been granted,' Prime Minister Gordon Brown says. By Janet Stobart Reporting from London - China's ... Akmal Shaikh's final hoursThe Guardian Britain is fighting the wrong battle with ChinaTelegraph.co.uk China Ignores Appeals, Executes BritonWall Street Journal BBC News -AFP -Xinhua all 3,225 news articles » Afghan soldier kills US serviceman - Aljazeera.net December 29, 2009 at 3:37 pm MSN Philippines News Afghan soldier kills US serviceman Aljazeera.net An Afghan soldier has shot and killed a member of the US army and wounded two Italian troops at a base in western Afghanistan. The soldier died of his wounds on Tuesday after the shooting during a supply operation in Bala Murghab in Badghis province at ... Afghan soldier shoots dead US trooperThe Guardian Nato troops shot in AfghanistanBBC News Afghan Soldier Kills American, Leaves 2 Italian Troop-members WoundedAHN Telegraph.co.uk -ABC Online -Reuters all 133 news articles » Afghan soldier kills US colleague - ABC Online December 29, 2009 at 3:24 pm AFP Afghan soldier kills US colleague ABC Online An Afghan soldier has opened fire, killing a US soldier and wounding two Italian troops in Afghanistan. Afghan officials say the soldier started firing at his coalition colleagues during a supply mission in the ... Nato troops shot in AfghanistanBBC News Afghan soldier shoots dead US trooperThe Guardian Afghanistan: soldier shoots dead US servicemanTelegraph.co.uk Los Angeles Times -Press TV -Reuters all 166 news articles » Piracy-Related Events in the Past Year - New York Times December 29, 2009 at 3:23 pm New Zealand Herald Piracy-Related Events in the Past Year New York Times By AP Somali pirates have hijacked more than 80 ships in the past two years. Tuesday's hijackings brought the number of attacks in the Gulf of Aden and off Somalia to 214 this year, with 47 vessels hijacked. Dec. 28 -- Pirates seize chemical tanker in ... Somali pirates nab two more ships, one in protected Gulf of AdenChristian Science Monitor Somali pirates seize two more shipsReuters UK-flagged tanker, St James Park, seized by Somali piratesTimes Online BBC News -Xinhua -CNN International all 1,318 news articles » Hamas denies rejecting Israel offer - Jerusalem Post December 29, 2009 at 3:19 pm Reuters Hamas denies rejecting Israel offer Jerusalem Post Ayman Taha, Hamas spokesman in the Gaza Strip who is considered to be close to Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar, denied a Tuesday report that his group had rejected Israel's latest proposal in prisoner exchange ... Hamas: Israel's prisoner exchange offer still under discussionsXinhua Hamas: Shalit swap negotiations still ongoingHa'aretz Chances of new Palestinian uprising in 2010 'low'AFP Ynetnews -Reuters -Monsters and Critics.com all 142 news articles » Iran's president plays down Ashura protests - CNN December 29, 2009 at 2:57 pm Across the Aisle (blog) Iran's president plays down Ashura protests CNN (CNN) -- The Iranian president on Tuesday likened the anti-government protests during Sunday's observances of Ashura to "a theater play by the Zionists and the Americans," the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency said. ... Iran arrests hundreds of dissidentsABC Online There is still time to foil Iran's bomb plotTelegraph.co.uk Iran reformist Mousavi's nephew 'got death threats'BBC News Wall Street Journal -Press TV -New York Times all 3,243 news articles » PM 'encouraged' by Mubarak meeting - Jerusalem Post December 29, 2009 at 2:47 pm Washington Post PM 'encouraged' by Mubarak meeting Jerusalem Post Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday evening told a gathering of his Likud Party that he was "very encouraged by the commitment of [Egyptian] President [Hosni] Mubarak to promote the peace process between ... Egypt and Israel differ over peaceAljazeera.net Israel and Egypt eye movement on peace processChristian Science Monitor PM: Time has come to renew peace processYnetnews Xinhua -New York Times -BBC News all 701 news articles » Putin Sounds Warning on Arms Talks - New York Times December 29, 2009 at 2:21 pm BBC News Putin Sounds Warning on Arms Talks New York Times MOSCOW — Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin said on Tuesday that the main obstacle to replacing the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or START, is Washington's plan to build a missile defense system, which he said threatens the Cold-War-era ... Putin attacks US missile defenceBBC News Russian gov't manages to curb unemployment: PutinXinhua Putin Urges US to Provide Missile Defense InformationVoice of America CNN International -Times of India -Aljazeera.net all 631 news articles » Calm returns to Nigerian city after violence that claims 38 lives - AFP December 29, 2009 at 2:15 pm Vanguard Calm returns to Nigerian city after violence that claims 38 lives AFP BAUCHI, Nigeria — Nigerian police went on to red alert across the country Tuesday after violence in Bauchi, a northern Nigerian city, claimed 38 lives, according to police and witnesses. Scores of armed soldiers and policemen deployed to key areas of ... Troops Patrol Nigerian City after ClashesVoice of America Nigeria sect violence victims 'mostly children'BBC News Scores killed in clashes between militants and Nigeria security forcesThe Guardian Vanguard -AllAfrica.com -Xinhua all 247 news articles » Rep Urges US to Stop Sending Guantanamo Detainees to Yemen - FOXNews December 29, 2009 at 1:40 pm CNN International Rep Urges US to Stop Sending Guantanamo Detainees to Yemen FOXNews As hundreds of Al Qaeda militants in Yemen are said to be planning terror attacks against the West, a US lawmaker has called on the Obama administration to halt immediately the release of Guantanamo detainees to the Middle ... Yemen says may harbor up to 300 Qaeda suspectsReuters Western counter-terrorism help 'not enough for Yemen'BBC News US Probes Links Between Bomb Plot and Guantanamo DetaineesWall Street Journal BusinessWeek -Financial Times -Washington Post all 445 news articles » Troops Patrol Nigerian City after Clashes - Voice of America December 29, 2009 at 1:16 pm RTE.ie Troops Patrol Nigerian City after Clashes Voice of America "For the past 30 years, there have been over 85 cases of religious violence in the northern part of Nigeria. And there is [clearly] a failure of leadership...which has created a vacuum for people to find answers to their problems within the realm of ... Nigeria sect violence victims 'mostly children'BBC News Calm returns to Nigerian city after violence that claims 38 livesAFP Scores killed in clashes between militants and Nigeria security forcesThe Guardian Times of India -AllAfrica.com -The Guardian - Nigeria all 283 news articles » Record Number of Somali Pirate Attacks in 2009 - New York Times December 29, 2009 at 12:40 pm Reuters Record Number of Somali Pirate Attacks in 2009 New York Times HONG KONG — Somali pirates carried out a record number of attacks and hijackings in 2009, despite the deployment of international warships to thwart them and a United Nations Security Council resolution to bring the fight against them ... UK ship taken by Somali pirates was sailing without naval escortTelegraph.co.uk Somali pirates seize two more shipsReuters UK-flagged tanker, St James Park, seized by Somali piratesTimes Online BBC News -Christian Science Monitor -CNN International all 1,407 news articles » Egypt's controversal Gaza policy - Aljazeera.net December 29, 2009 at 11:48 am BBC News Egypt's controversal Gaza policy Aljazeera.net The Egyptian foreign ministry says the Viva Palestina aid convoy to the Gaza Strip must go through the Mediterranean port of El Arish. The decision delays the arrival of much needed goods, while criticism continues over its closed border with the ... Egypt cracks down on foreign protesters heading to Gaza StripChristian Science Monitor Egypt denies US rights activists entry to GazaHa'aretz Aid convoy bound for Gaza heads to Syria for transitJerusalem Post BBC News -AFP -Xinhua all 327 news articles » Do Hmong deported by Thailand face danger in Laos? - Christian Science Monitor December 29, 2009 at 10:10 am Telegraph.co.uk Do Hmong deported by Thailand face danger in Laos? Christian Science Monitor Thailand deported more than 4500 ethnic Hmong to their homeland of Laos, saying they were largely economic migrants, not persecuted refugees. But the US government condemned the move. Hmong returnees from Thailand settle in a temporary shelter in Laos' ... Safety fears for Hmong after Thai expulsionAFP Hmong arrive in Laos after forced repatriationBBC News Thailand completes Hmong evictionsAljazeera.net Xinhua -New York Times -Reuters all 1,206 news articles » Muharram holidays marred by blasts in Pakistan - Xinhua December 29, 2009 at 9:49 am BBC News Muharram holidays marred by blasts in Pakistan Xinhua ISLAMABAD, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- The holidays for Muharram mourning in the Islamic holy month ended Monday in Pakistan, marred by a suicide bomb blast in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, two bomb blasts and one suicide attack in the south ... Thousands mourn Pakistan bomb victimsReuters Death Toll Climbs in Attack on Pakistani ShiitesNew York Times WSJ UPDATE:Suicide Blast Kills 20 In Karachi Shiite ProcessionWall Street Journal CNN International -The Guardian -Voice of America all 2,074 news articles » Egypt cracks down on foreign protesters heading to Gaza Strip - Christian Science Monitor December 29, 2009 at 9:43 am RTE.ie Egypt cracks down on foreign protesters heading to Gaza Strip Christian Science Monitor American and European activists attempting to go to the Gaza Strip from Egypt to protest Israel's actions during last year's Gaza war have been blocked from doing so – and say they have been harshly treated by Egyptian authorities. ... Egypt's bigger problemAljazeera.net Egypt denies US rights activists entry to GazaHa'aretz Egypt blows up three tunnels on Gaza bordersXinhua Jerusalem Post -BBC News -Bernama all 308 news articles » Vladimir Putin attacks US missile defence - BBC News December 29, 2009 at 9:43 am Reuters Vladimir Putin attacks US missile defence BBC News US plans for a missile defence shield are holding up a new nuclear disarmament treaty, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has said. Russia and the US are yet to find a successor to the Cold War-era Start I treaty, which expired on 5 December. ... Putin warns US over missile defenceAljazeera.net Putin: Russia to develop offensive weapons to keep balance with USCNN International WWF Russia marks 15th anniversaryRIA Novosti Reuters -AFP -9&10 News all 478 news articles » Palestinians win court dispute to use Israeli road - Ha'aretz December 29, 2009 at 9:40 am Xinhua Palestinians win court dispute to use Israeli road Ha'aretz Palestinians won a court dispute on Tuesday to travel on Israeli highway 443, which runs through the West Bank. The human rights association in Israel appealed to the Supreme Court to allow Palestinians to ... Chances of new Palestinian uprising in 2010 'low'AFP High Court: Palestinians can use 443Jerusalem Post Supreme Court: Palestinians may use Route 443Jewish Telegraphic Agency Xinhua -Ynetnews -BBC News all 2,274 news articles » Akmal Shaikh: China warns Britain as row over executed Briton intensifies - Telegraph.co.uk December 29, 2009 at 9:39 am Telegraph.co.uk Akmal Shaikh: China warns Britain as row over executed Briton intensifies Telegraph.co.uk China has warned Britain that it must stop its fierce condemnation of the execution of Akmal Shaikh for drug smuggling, or risk harming diplomatic ties between the two countries. By David Eimer, in Beijing The execution has provoked strong criticism ... British anger at China executionBBC News Chinese ambassador summoned over executionTimes Online Akmal Shaikh execution draws scathing criticism from AmnestyThe Guardian Voice of America -AFP -Xinhua all 3,031 news articles » Iran accuses UK of meddling - Aljazeera.net December 29, 2009 at 9:35 am ABC News Iran accuses UK of meddling Aljazeera.net Iran has called on the British ambassador to respond to accusations of his government's "interference" in the Islamic Republic, as pro-government rallies continue. Manouchehr Mottaki, the Iranian foreign minister, told a news conference on Tuesday that ... Iran Lashes Out at West Over ProtestsNew York Times Iran summons British envoy over crackdown criticismAFP Iran Denounces US, British Criticism of Protest CrackdownVoice of America Press TV -Xinhua -Wall Street Journal all 3,166 news articles » PM, Mubarak discuss ME peace, Gaza - Jerusalem Post December 29, 2009 at 8:39 am The Guardian PM, Mubarak discuss ME peace, Gaza Jerusalem Post Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak held discussions Tuesday on resuming Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, the blockade on Gaza and possible ways to resolve the Palestinian refugee ... AL condemns Israel's new settlement moveXinhua Netanyahu and Mubarak to discuss peace process in CairoBBC News Netanyahu, Mubarak meet in CairoJewish Telegraphic Agency Ynetnews -Aljazeera.net -Los Angeles Times all 522 news articles » Somali pirates seize two more vessels - Reuters December 29, 2009 at 7:31 am Reuters Somali pirates seize two more vessels Reuters MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali pirates seized a chemical tanker and a cargo vessel on Monday, underlining the continued risk to shipping in some of the world's busiest maritime trade routes. Somalia has been mired in chaos with no effective central ... Somali pirates hijack two ships off East African coastBBC News Somali pirates hijack three more vesselsAFP Somali Pirates Seize a Tanker and a Cargo ShipNew York Times CNN International -Times Online -The Guardian all 1,148 news articles » Nigeria police in deadly clash with sect in Bauchi - BBC News December 29, 2009 at 5:15 am Press TV Nigeria police in deadly clash with sect in Bauchi BBC News At least 38 people have died in clashes between security forces and members of a religious sect in the northern Nigerian state of Bauchi. The dead were mainly from a group calling itself Kala Kato. Two soldiers and a policeman were also killed. ... Nigeria:38 Killed in Bauchi SkirmishesAllAfrica.com 38 dead in clashes in northern Nigeria: policeAFP Blood shed in NigeriaecPulse Xinhua -Radio Netherlands -Press TV all 63 news articles » US plane plot suspect 'still in Yemen in December' - AFP December 29, 2009 at 5:02 am The Guardian US plane plot suspect 'still in Yemen in December' AFP SANAA — Yemen confirmed on Tuesday that Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who has been charged with trying to blow up a US-bound airliner, was still in the country earlier this month, after the local Al-Qaeda branch claimed the attempted bombing. ... Al-Qaeda in the Arabian PeninsulaAljazeera.net More like me, warns bomb suspectThe Press Association Al Qaeda claims credit as Obama steps up securityDetroit Free Press Los Angeles Times -CNN -Reuters all 2,867 news articles » Somali pirates hijack UK tanker - BBC News December 29, 2009 at 4:48 am Reuters Somali pirates hijack UK tanker BBC News Somali pirates have hijacked a UK-flagged chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden, officials say. The St James Park was captured on Monday while on its way to Thailand from Spain, said the Kenya-based Seafarers Assistance Programme. ... Somali Pirates Seize a Tanker and a Cargo ShipNew York Times Somali pirates hijack tanker, release containerReuters Somali Pirates Seize U.K. TankerWall Street Journal AFP -Xinhua -The Press Association all 714 news articles » Putin: Russia must counter US missile defences - BBC News December 29, 2009 at 4:24 am BBC News Putin: Russia must counter US missile defences BBC News Russia needs "to develop offensive weapons systems" to counter US missile defences and maintain the strategic balance, PM Vladimir Putin says. Otherwise, the United States would feel "completely protected" and able to "do whatever they want". ... US missile shield holding up nuclear deal: PutinReuters Putin Urges US to Share Missile Defense DataNew York Times Russia to continue offensive arms to balance US shield - PutinRIA Novosti AFP -Wall Street Journal -Financial Times all 318 news articles » Iran's parliament speaker calls for 'harshest punishment' - CNN December 29, 2009 at 4:15 am ABC News Iran's parliament speaker calls for 'harshest punishment' CNN A protester shields his face during clashes between demonstrators and Iran's security forces in Tehran, December 27. (CNN) -- Iran's influential parliament speaker Ali Larijani said Tuesday that authorities should mete out "the harshest punishment" to ... Yearender: Iran's Ahmadinejad faces mixed challenges in second presidencyXinhua US Calling Friends, Allies on Iran SanctionsFOXNews Iran clamps down on protestsLos Angeles Times Telegraph.co.uk -Press TV -Times Online all 3,070 news articles » Safety fears for Hmong after Thai expulsion - AFP December 29, 2009 at 4:15 am Telegraph.co.uk Safety fears for Hmong after Thai expulsion AFP BANGKOK — Thailand said on Tuesday it has completed its expulsion of thousands of ethnic Hmong to communist Laos, as human rights activists and diplomats voiced fears for their safety across the border. Lieutenant General Niphat Thonglek of the army's ... Hmong arrive in Laos after forced repatriationBBC News Thailand begins to return 4000 Hmong asylum-seekers to LaosWashington Post Repatriation of Hmomg refugees from Thailand to Laos completedXinhua Wall Street Journal -Times Online -Monsters and Critics.com all 1,160 news articles » Pakistan appeals for calm after Karachi bombing - Reuters December 29, 2009 at 3:55 am Times Online Pakistan appeals for calm after Karachi bombing Reuters KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan's interior minister appealed for calm on Tuesday in the country's commercial capital Karachi, where shopowners surveyed gutted premises a day after a suicide bomber killed 43 people and triggered a city-center riot. ... Pakistan mourns 43 killed in attack on Shiite holy dayAFP Death toll from Karachi bombing reaches 43Forbes Shiite procession in Pakistan hit by suicide bomber; at least 20 deadLos Angeles Times The Guardian -Times Online -BusinessWeek all 1,841 news articles » Execution of Briton Akmal Shaikh: China defiant in the face of criticism - Telegraph.co.uk December 29, 2009 at 3:52 am The Guardian Execution of Briton Akmal Shaikh: China defiant in the face of criticism Telegraph.co.uk China has warned Britain it risks harming diplomatic relations between the two countries after Downing Street condemned the execution of Briton Akmal Shaikh for drug smuggling. By David Eimer, in Beijing Jiang Yu, a spokeswoman for the Chinese foreign ... China drug case debated as execution goes aheadBBC News China, the world's biggest user of death penaltyAFP Brown condemns British man's executionABC Online BusinessWeek -The Press Association -CNN all 2,751 news articles » White House decries Israel's plan to build homes in East Jerusalem - Los Angeles Times December 29, 2009 at 2:57 am BBC News White House decries Israel's plan to build homes in East Jerusalem Los Angeles Times The Israeli government says the 700 houses for Jewish families in the Palestinian-dominated area are not subject to its recently announced construction moratorium. Palestinians work on a construction site in the Jewish neighborhood of Har Homa in East ... PM will ask Mubarak to push Abbas on return to peace talksJerusalem Post Netanyahu to Egypt to discuss peace, prisoner swapWashington Post Israeli Plan for East Jerusalem Homes Spurs AngerWall Street Journal AFP -Voice of America -Chicago Tribune all 461 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.