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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 US ready to step up pressure on Iran, Clinton says - Press TV January 4, 2010 at 9:38 pm BBC News US ready to step up pressure on Iran, Clinton says Press TV US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States has already begun discussions with its partners about imposing sanctions on Iran. The move is being made to pressure the Iranian government to halt its uranium enrichment activities, ... 'We seek sanctions on Iran gov't to avoid harming civilians'Jerusalem Post Iranian Professors Call for End to Violent TacticsNew York Times Clinton: West wants to 'pressure' Iran regime, but spare its citizensHa'aretz BBC News -FOXNews -Voice of America all 1,565 news articles » Clinton: Yemen instability threatens global security - CNN International January 4, 2010 at 8:43 pm CBC.ca Clinton: Yemen instability threatens global security CNN International WASHINGTON (CNN) -- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday called the situation in Yemen a possible threat to regional and global security. "We see global implications from the war in Yemen and the ongoing efforts by al Qaeda in Yemen to use ... Clinton calls instability in Yemen a global threatReuters Source: US embassy closure followed terror threatCNN Yemen instability threatens regional stability: ClintonAFP BBC News -Los Angeles Times -The Guardian all 5,210 news articles » Malaysia: Government Appeals Ruling on 'Allah' Use - New York Times January 4, 2010 at 8:42 pm Reuters UK (blog) Malaysia: Government Appeals Ruling on 'Allah' Use New York Times By AP The government filed an appeal on Monday to fight a court ruling that allows non-Muslims to use the word Allah to refer to God, a decision that set off protests in the Muslim-majority country. The government says that Allah is an Islamic word and ... Malaysia Catholics allowed to call God 'Allah' again. Why the fuss?Christian Science Monitor Appeal filed over 'Allah' rulingNew Straits Times 'Allah' Ruling May Challenge MalaysiaWall Street Journal AFP -Aljazeera.net -BusinessWeek all 583 news articles » Attack shows risk of infiltration in Afghanistan - Washington Post January 4, 2010 at 8:39 pm Boston Globe Attack shows risk of infiltration in Afghanistan Washington Post Last week in Afghanistan, a suicide bomber got into one of the CIA's most important intelligence-gathering outposts without being thoroughly searched. The deadly incident highlights the risk of infiltration of US facilities and military in Afghanistan ... CIA Blast Blamed on Double AgentWall Street Journal Jordanian double agent killed CIA officers: reportABC Online CIA bomber 'was Jordanian double agent'Times Online Voice of America -The Guardian -AFP all 505 news articles » Aussie company cleans up with Burj contract - ABC Online January 4, 2010 at 8:11 pm CTV.ca Aussie company cleans up with Burj contract ABC Online An Australian company has been awarded the contract to clean every window on the world's tallest building. The company, Cox Gomyl, will use muscle-power and machines to keep the windows on Dubai's Burj Khalifa clean. The Burj Khalifa, which was ... The tallest buildings in the worldWashington Post Of Burj and BabelWall Street Journal Monument to excess? Dubai opens world's tallest buildingLos Angeles Times Christian Science Monitor -Xinhua -BBC News all 2,538 news articles » 6.1-magnitude aftershock strikes off Solomon Islands - Xinhua January 4, 2010 at 8:00 pm New Zealand Herald 6.1-magnitude aftershock strikes off Solomon Islands Xinhua WELLINGTON, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of villagers in the Western province of Solomon Islands have been frightened into running to higher ground on Monday night after a 6.1-magnitude aftershock hit the Solomon Islands western region. ... Quakes damage 500 homes in Solomons IslandsPress TV Solomon Islands rattled by quakesCNN International At least 500 homes damaged in Solomons quakeAFP Sydney Morning Herald -Los Angeles Times -Reuters all 656 news articles » Gov't opposes 'borders first' approach - Jerusalem Post January 4, 2010 at 7:11 pm Reuters Gov't opposes 'borders first' approach Jerusalem Post Israel's top decision-makers are against discussing the border issue first in future negotiations with the Palestinians, The Jerusalem Post has learned. Mubarak talks to Abbas at the Presidential Palace in Cairo ... State official: Some of Abbas' statements positiveYnetnews Netanyahu: Change in the air over Israel-Palestinian peace talksHa'aretz Abbas weighs summit to revive stalled peace talksReuters Xinhua -Voice of America -AFP all 948 news articles » No evidence for race link in Indian attacks: Crean - ABC Online January 4, 2010 at 7:10 pm Reuters No evidence for race link in Indian attacks: Crean ABC Online Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Crean says there is no evidence that Indian students are being singled out in racially motivated attacks. Anger is growing in India over the stabbing death of 21-year-old university ... Australia is duty-bound to take action: KrishnaThe Hindu Family of dead Indian man blame Australian governmentRadio Australia Calling off police drive led to Oz fatal attack?Times of India AFP -Telegraph.co.uk -The Australian all 582 news articles » Northern China Braces for Lowest Temperatures in Half a Century - Bloomberg January 4, 2010 at 6:52 pm The Guardian Northern China Braces for Lowest Temperatures in Half a Century Bloomberg By Bloomberg News Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Temperatures in northern China may fall to the lowest in half a century today as the Chinese capital recovers from the heaviest snowfall in almost six decades. Beijing temperatures are forecast to drop to as low ... Arctic freeze and snow wreak havoc across the planetTimes Online Traffic smooth after snow storm in BeijingXinhua Record snow hits China and South KoreaThe Guardian Christian Science Monitor -Reuters -AFP all 432 news articles » Clinton: Iran Ultimatum Unacceptable - Voice of America January 4, 2010 at 3:42 pm Telegraph.co.uk Clinton: Iran Ultimatum Unacceptable Voice of America Photo: AP US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says it is unacceptable for Iran to set new conditions for a uranium enrichment deal with world powers. Clinton echoed concerns expressed Monday by French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner. ... US discusses Iran 'next' steps' with partner nationsBBC News US says door still open on Iran nuclear issueAFP Door "still open" for Iran cooperation: White HouseXinhua Christian Science Monitor -Ynetnews -New York Times all 1,519 news articles » Arctic freeze and snow wreak havoc across the planet - Times Online January 4, 2010 at 3:41 pm CTV.ca Arctic freeze and snow wreak havoc across the planet Times Online Arctic air and record snow falls gripped the northern hemisphere today, inflicting hardship and havoc from China, across Russia to Western Europe and over the US plains. There were few precedents for the global sweep of extreme cold and ice that killed ... Record snow hits China and South KoreaThe Guardian Beijing battles heaviest snowfall in decades with shovels and bambooChristian Science Monitor Standstill eases at Beijing airport, but still nearly 100 flights canceledXinhua Reuters -BBC News -BusinessWeek all 818 news articles » Source: US embassy closure followed terror threat - CNN January 4, 2010 at 3:38 pm Telegraph.co.uk Source: US embassy closure followed terror threat CNN (CNN) -- The United States' decision to close its embassy in Yemen came after intelligence suggested that four al Qaeda operatives may be planning an attack on the compound, a senior administration official said Monday. ... Clinton says Yemen instability a global threatReuters Yemen instability poses a 'global threat', says ClintonBBC News 2 suspected Al Qaeda militants killed in YemenLos Angeles Times The Guardian -ABC Online -Christian Science Monitor all 5,230 news articles » The tallest buildings in the world - Washington Post January 4, 2010 at 3:28 pm Globe and Mail The tallest buildings in the world Washington Post The world's tallest building opened in Dubai on Jan. 4, 2010, in the midst of a deep financial crisis. The Burj Khalifa tower -- named in a nod to the leader of neighboring Abu Dhabi -- is more than twice the height of New York's Empire State ... World's tallest building opens in DubaiABC Online World's tallest building opens in DubaiBBC News Tower Embodies Dubai's GoalsWall Street Journal The Guardian -Christian Science Monitor -The Press Association all 2,231 news articles » Family pleads for help to get stab victim's body back - ABC Online January 4, 2010 at 3:09 pm BBC News Family pleads for help to get stab victim's body back ABC Online Mourners held a candlelight vigil overnight for the Indian man stabbed to death in Melbourne at the weekend, as his family pleaded for help in returning his body to India. Accountancy graduate Nitin Garg ... Australia is duty-bound to take action, says KrishnaThe Hindu Another Indian Student Killed in AustraliaNTDTV India urges Australia to punish killer of Indian studentXinhua BusinessWeek -Hindustan Times -AFP all 517 news articles » South Africa President Jacob Zuma marries third wife - BBC News January 4, 2010 at 2:52 pm The Guardian South Africa President Jacob Zuma marries third wife BBC News South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has married his third wife, in a Zulu ceremony attended by his other wives. Some 2000 guests saw the 67-year-old marry Thobeka Mabhija, 36. The ceremony had been postponed from last year because of his political ... Polygamous president's fifth marriageReuters Jacob Zuma weds his third first lady – but not without a hitchThe Guardian Polygamous South African president Jacob Zuma weds for a fifth timeTimes Online UPI.com -Independent Online -AllAfrica.com all 560 news articles » Avalanches leave four dead in Swiss Alps - CNN International January 4, 2010 at 2:34 pm AFP Avalanches leave four dead in Swiss Alps CNN International (CNN) -- Four people died and another three were missing Monday after two avalanches in the Swiss Alps, Bern police said. The avalanches occurred at 11:30 am (5:30 am ET) and about noon Sunday in the Diemtigen Valley, 34 miles (55 km) south of Bern, ... New Year freeze, avalanches leave trail of death across EuropeAFP Avalanches in Switzerland spark tragedySki Channel Avalanches kill five in SwitzerlandUPI.com BBC News -Los Angeles Times (blog) -PlanetSKI.eu all 551 news articles » Palestinian Leader Firm on Conditions for Israeli Peace Talks - Voice of America January 4, 2010 at 1:40 pm Ha'aretz Palestinian Leader Firm on Conditions for Israeli Peace Talks Voice of America Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is standing firm in his demand that peace talks with Israel can not resume until the Jewish state fully stops building settlements in the occupied West Bank. Mr. Abbas said Monday he has no objections to negotiating ... Abbas weighs summit to revive stalled peace talksReuters Road to nowhereJerusalem Post PNA: Israel sabotages peace by expanding settlementsXinhua AFP -Ha'aretz -Los Angeles Times all 890 news articles » Embassies in Yemen Remain Closed - New York Times January 4, 2010 at 9:44 am Telegraph.co.uk Embassies in Yemen Remain Closed New York Times SANA, Yemen — Yemeni government forces killed two suspected Qaeda militants on Monday and wounded others in a firefight 25 miles north of the capital, Yemeni officials said, tying the militants to the continuing threats directed ... More embassies halt service in Yemen amid terror threatCNN Plane suspect was secular when he arrived in YemenReuters Yemen rules out US interventionAljazeera.net Bloomberg -Voice of America -The Guardian all 4,681 news articles » 'Egypt and Palestinians still insist on settlement freeze' - Ha'aretz January 4, 2010 at 9:34 am Washington Post 'Egypt and Palestinians still insist on settlement freeze' Ha'aretz By News Agencies Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met Egyptian counterpart, Hosni Mubarak, in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday to discuss Israel's latest offer for the renewal of talks with the Palestinian Authority. ... Abbas, Mubarak discuss peace at Egyptian resortReuters Mubarak, Abbas meet, no peace breakthoughs reportedJewish Telegraphic Agency New US plan sees Palestinian state in 2012 but Israel waryChristian Science Monitor Jerusalem Post -BBC News -Ynetnews all 743 news articles » India urges Australia to punish killer of Indian student - Xinhua January 4, 2010 at 9:33 am Reuters India urges Australia to punish killer of Indian student Xinhua NEW DELHI, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- Indian External Affairs Minister SM Krishna Monday called on the Australian government to punish the killers of Indian student Nitin Garg. The Australian government "is duty bound and morally bound to investigate and bring ... Diplomatic crisis erupts after Indian student's murderThe Australian Australia duty bound to punish killers of Indian: KrishnaHindustan Times India condemns stabbing of student in AustraliaTelegraph.co.uk Herald Sun -AFP -The Age all 464 news articles » Dubai reaches for the sky - CNN January 4, 2010 at 9:26 am Reuters Dubai reaches for the sky CNN Burj Dubai is the extremely tall centerpiece of an ambitious development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (CNN) -- Things are looking up in Dubai. Way, way up. The Arab emirate's colossal, multibillion-dollar skyscraper, Burj Dubai, ... Dubai to open world's tallest buildingBBC News Dubai's rulers prepare to inaugurate the world's tallest buildingThe Guardian Tower Embodies Dubai's GoalsWall Street Journal AFP -MTV.com -Reuters all 1,454 news articles » Beijing battles heaviest snowfall in decades with shovels and bamboo - Christian Science Monitor January 4, 2010 at 8:41 am Sydney Morning Herald Beijing battles heaviest snowfall in decades with shovels and bamboo Christian Science Monitor No plows? No problem. Residents, workers, and soldiers in China's capital dug through eight inches of snow using shovels and – at the new international airport – bamboo twig brushes. Security workers shovel snow at a parking lot in Beijing Monday. ... Record snowfall brings Beijing and Seoul to a standstillThe Guardian Standstill eases at Beijing airport, but still nearly 100 flights canceledXinhua In pictures: Asia's record snowfallBBC News ABC Online -BusinessWeek -NPR all 772 news articles » Diesel Spill Contaminates Yellow River - Wall Street Journal January 4, 2010 at 8:09 am MiamiHerald.com Diesel Spill Contaminates Yellow River Wall Street Journal BEIJING -- A diesel spill has contaminated a stretch of the Yellow River, officials said on Monday, despite frantic efforts to contain its spread into China's second largest waterway that provides drinking water to tens of millions of ... China water warning as oil spill hits Yellow RiverBBC News CNPC Says Fuel Spill in Yellow River Is Under ControlBloomberg Chinese environment officials struggle to contain Yellow river oil slickThe Guardian TIME -Reuters UK -New York Times all 504 news articles » David Cameron says NHS at heart of Tory manifesto - BBC News January 4, 2010 at 7:02 am Telegraph.co.uk David Cameron says NHS at heart of Tory manifesto BBC News Conservative leader David Cameron has said the NHS will be his "number one priority", as the main parties step up their pre-election campaigning. Unveiling the first part of a draft manifesto, he pledged maternity reforms in England to "meet mothers' ... Tories bid to be party of the NHS by promising to spend more in deprived areasTimes Online Darling Blasts Conservatives Over SpendingWall Street Journal Labour accuse the Tories of £34 billion 'credibility gap'Telegraph.co.uk The Press Association -The Guardian -BBC News all 1,074 news articles » Solomon Islands rattled by quakes - CNN International January 4, 2010 at 6:47 am Novinite.com Solomon Islands rattled by quakes CNN International A string of earthquakes rattled the Solomon Islands Monday morning, while another quake struck the Philippines, according to the US Geological Survey. The Solomon Islands were hit by seven quakes in 10 hours, starting at 8:48 am and causing damage to ... At least 500 homes damaged in Solomons quakeAFP 7.2 magnitude quake hits near Solomon IslandsLos Angeles Times Earthquake hits near Solomon Islands, no tsunamiReuters The Money Times -Press TV -Jaunted all 518 news articles » Five foreign soldiers killed in Afghan blasts - BBC News January 4, 2010 at 6:41 am BBC News Five foreign soldiers killed in Afghan blasts BBC News Four US soldiers and one UK serviceman have been killed in two separate bomb blasts in southern Afghanistan, officials say. The American soldiers died after an improvised explosive device went off, a statement by Nato-led forces said. ... The bombing victims are the first US deaths of 2010 in Afghanistan.Los Angeles Times Four US Troops Killed In AfghanistanAHN 4 US Service Members, British Soldier Die in Afghan BlastsVoice of America AFP -Xinhua -UPI.com all 274 news articles » Malaysia row over use of 'Allah' reaches Facebook - Ha'aretz January 4, 2010 at 5:31 am Aljazeera.net Malaysia row over use of 'Allah' reaches Facebook Ha'aretz By Reuters More than 43000 Malaysians protested online over a court ruling allowing a Catholic paper to use the word "Allah" to describe the Christian God, signaling growing Islamic anger in this mostly Muslim Southeast Asian country. ... Malaysia Urges Calm, Appeals 'Allah' Court RulingBusinessWeek 'Allah' Ruling May Challenge MalaysiaWall Street Journal Malaysia High Court Allows Christian Use of the Word 'Allah'Voice of America New York Times -AFP -Aljazeera.net all 534 news articles » S Korea to convene President-led meeting on job creation - Xinhua January 4, 2010 at 4:32 am Reuters S Korea to convene President-led meeting on job creation Xinhua SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- South Korea will convene a meeting on job creation, presided over by President Lee Myung-bak, local media reported Monday, following the president's vow to create more jobs as part of efforts to lead the country out of the ... South Korea Renews Offer of Liaison OfficesNew York Times S.Korea seeks 'turning point' in ties with NorthAFP A Greater KoreaKorea Times Reuters -Wall Street Journal -Christian Science Monitor all 368 news articles » Missing boys found safe after flood scare - ABC Online January 4, 2010 at 4:14 am Brisbane Times Missing boys found safe after flood scare ABC Online Two boys aged seven and nine who were thought to have been swept away by floodwaters in Coonamble in northern NSW have been found at home. Police say the pair had been part of a larger group swimming near the northern side of the bridge crossing the ... Australian flood-destroyed towns declared natural disaster zonesTimes Online Australia floods declared natural disasterAFP Hundreds flee Australia floodingBBC News Reuters -Herald Sun -Bloomberg all 500 news articles » Two earthquakes rock Solomon Islands - The Money Times January 4, 2010 at 4:06 am Daily Contributor Two earthquakes rock Solomon Islands The Money Times Honiara, January 4 -- Earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 6.5 rocked the Solomon Islands of Melanesia at 9:36 am and 8:46 am local time Sunday. The US Geological Survey reported both the quakes rocked Gizo ... 7.2 magnitude quake hits Solomon Islands regionPress TV Solomon Islands Hit by 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake, Local TsunamiBusinessWeek 7.2 magnitude quake hits near Solomon IslandsLos Angeles Times Reuters -Sydney Morning Herald -The Canadian Press all 258 news articles » Guantanamo Yemen transfers queried - Aljazeera.net January 4, 2010 at 3:57 am Reuters Guantanamo Yemen transfers queried Aljazeera.net The US administration is coming under pressure from legislators to reconsider the repatriation of Yemenis held at Guantanamo Bay, amid an increasing focus on al-Qaeda-linked activity in their home country. The White House, though, has signalled it ... US counter-terrorism official cites human error in airliner safety lapseLos Angeles Times Threats Led to Embassy Closings in Yemen, Officials SayNew York Times Al Qaeda Threat EscalatesWall Street Journal Xinhua -Bloomberg -Washington Post all 4,357 news articles » The bombing victims are the first US deaths of 2010 in Afghanistan. - Los Angeles Times January 4, 2010 at 3:52 am Telegraph.co.uk The bombing victims are the first US deaths of 2010 in Afghanistan. Los Angeles Times KABUL, Afghanistan — Military officials today reported the year's first US combat casualties in Afghanistan -- four troops killed a day earlier in the country's violent south. In addition to the Americans ... US soldiers die in Afghan blastBBC News 4 US soldiers killed in AfghanistanXinhua Four US troops killed in Afghanistan unrest: NATOAFP ABC News -9&10 News -Reuters Canada all 283 news articles » Tories and Labour step up pre-election campaigning - BBC News January 4, 2010 at 3:46 am Times Online Tories and Labour step up pre-election campaigning BBC News The Conservatives and Labour are making a series of policy announcements as campaigning ahead of the general election gets under way in earnest. Tory leader David Cameron will promise "real choice" to women over the kind of childbirth and other ... Cameron launches Tory general election manifestoTelegraph.co.uk Tories divert NHS cash to deprivedThe Press Association General election campaigning begins - liveThe Guardian (blog) Wall Street Journal -WalesOnline -Times Online all 719 news articles » At least 500 homes damaged in Solomons quake - AFP January 4, 2010 at 3:36 am The Money Times At least 500 homes damaged in Solomons quake AFP HONIARA, Solomon Islands — About 500 homes were damaged or destroyed when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked the Solomon Islands, officials said Monday following a reconnaissance flight over remote islands near the epicentre. ... 7.2 magnitude quake hits Solomon Islands regionPress TV Seven earthquakes strike Solomon IslandsUPI.com 7.2 magnitude quake hits near Solomon IslandsLos Angeles Times BusinessWeek -Reuters -The Money Times all 608 news articles » Japan PM vows to pursue more equal ties with US - AFP January 4, 2010 at 3:36 am New York Daily News Japan PM vows to pursue more equal ties with US AFP TOKYO — Japan's prime minister pledged Monday to pursue more equal relations with the United States as Tokyo seeks to defuse a row with its close ally over where to move an American military base. "It's important to show that Japan and the United ... Japan PM eyes crucial election as problems mountReuters Voting Rights for Ethnic Koreans in Japan MootedThe Chosun Ilbo Japan PM has to buck upStraits Times Reuters UK -Denver Post -The Japan Times all 405 news articles » Beijing disrupted hit by record snowfall - BBC News January 4, 2010 at 3:30 am ABC Online Beijing disrupted hit by record snowfall BBC News The authorities in Beijing have closed schools and mobilised thousands of people to help clear roads after the heaviest snowfall for nearly 60 years. Up to 30cm (12 inches) of snow fell in China's capital and its neighbouring port city of Tianjin over ... North Asia pummeled by icy snapReuters Record snowfall blankets BeijingABC Online Beijing sees heaviest daily snowfall in nearly six decadesXinhua MarketWatch -BusinessWeek -UPI.com all 322 news articles » Egypt's steel wall sparks 'fatwa war' - Jerusalem Post January 4, 2010 at 3:22 am Ha'aretz Egypt's steel wall sparks 'fatwa war' Jerusalem Post A religious ruling in support of the construction of a massive steel wall on the Egypt-Gaza border is drawing fire from fellow clerics. Heavy machinery operates on the Egyptian side of the border with the Gaza Strip, ... US, Egypt pushing Abbas to renew talksHa'aretz Fatah official rules out immediate reconciliation deal with HamasXinhua Meshaal says Palestinian reconciliation deal 'close'AFP Reuters -Ynetnews -Voice of America all 633 news articles » Malaysians Flock Online Over God's Name - Wall Street Journal January 4, 2010 at 2:40 am Earthtimes (press release) Malaysians Flock Online Over God's Name Wall Street Journal Malaysians are flocking online to debate a contentious court ruling that allows local Roman Catholics to use the word Allah as a translation for God. The editor of Malaysia's "Herald, The Catholic Weekly", Father Lawrence Andrew, ... Home Ministry Files Appeal Against Allah DecisionBernama Malaysia High Court Allows Christian Use of the Word 'Allah'Voice of America Malaysia: Judge Allows Christian Use of Word AllahNew York Times AFP -Aljazeera.net -Malaysia Star all 414 news articles » Fuel Spill Hits China River - Wall Street Journal January 4, 2010 at 12:00 am Boston Globe Fuel Spill Hits China River Wall Street Journal BEIJING -- Chinese workers threw floating dams across a major waterway to prevent a diesel spill from flowing into the Yellow River and poisoning the drinking water for millions of residents in northern China. ... China National Petroleum Says Fuel Leak Under ControlBloomberg Large Oil Spill Reported in ChinaNew York Times China tries to contain spill on Yellow River tributaryBBC News AHN -Aljazeera.net -Boston Globe all 402 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.