12/27 BBC News | Latest Published Stories | World Edition

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. BBC News | Latest Published Stories | World Edition - Updated every minute of every day Shia pilgrims flock to Iraqi city December 26, 2009 at 11:20 pm Hundreds of thousands of Shia Muslims gather in the Iraqi city of Karbala for the climax of Ashura, amid tight security. New ferry tragedy in Philippines December 26, 2009 at 10:46 pm Three people are dead and 22 missing, Philippines coast guard say, after the second ferry disaster to hit the country in days. Bingo caller told to cut patter December 26, 2009 at 9:59 pm A 75-year-old bingo caller is advised to stop using phrases such as "two fat ladies" for fear of offending his audience. How the Cold War ended, in 1989 December 26, 2009 at 9:57 pm BBC Diplomatic Editor Brian Hanrahan looks back at the events of 1989, and the end of the Cold War. Father warned about 'jet bomber' December 26, 2009 at 9:36 pm The father of a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a transatlantic jet had warned US officials about his son's views. Last pleas for death row Briton December 26, 2009 at 9:17 pm Two cousins of a British man facing execution in China are heading to the country to make a last ditch appeal for mercy. Jowell warns against 'class war' December 26, 2009 at 8:23 pm Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell says the next general election campaign should not descend into a "hideous" class war. How Soviet troops stormed Kabul palace December 26, 2009 at 8:10 pm First-hand accounts of how 30 years ago Soviet soldiers stormed the presidential palace in Afghanistan. Lost and found: Recovering from Sri Lanka's tsunami December 26, 2009 at 7:55 pm Five years on from the Indian Ocean tsunami, Sri Lanka's cinnamon farmers are still struggling to rebuild their livelihoods, reports the BBC's Charles Haviland. High Street giants join the sales December 26, 2009 at 7:27 pm Two of Britain's biggest retail chains, John Lewis and Marks & Spencer, launch their in-store post-Christmas sales later. Fear and loathing as Uzbek poll looms December 26, 2009 at 7:11 pm As Uzbekistan holds parliamentary elections, the BBC looks at what life in the secretive Central Asian state of Uzbekistan. 'Nightmare' of lost man's family December 26, 2009 at 7:08 pm The family of a UK tourist who has been missing in the Swiss Alps for five days say they are enduring a "nightmare". Genes drive deadly brain cancer December 26, 2009 at 7:00 pm Scientists have discovered two genes that appear responsible for one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer. Inner ear alters brain blood flow December 26, 2009 at 7:00 pm Minute organs hidden deep within the ear appear to directly alter blood flow to the brain, scientists discover. Last Kon-Tiki raft crewman dies December 26, 2009 at 6:05 pm Knut Haugland - the last of six Norwegian crew who crossed the Pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947 - died aged 92. Beirut car bomb 'targets Hamas' December 26, 2009 at 5:49 pm A bomb attack in Beirut which apparently targeted an official from the Palestinian group Hamas kills at least one person. Flat searched in plane bomb probe December 26, 2009 at 5:46 pm Police search a number of properties in central London as a man is charged with trying to blow up a US airliner flying to Detroit. Eight held in Turkey 'army plot' December 26, 2009 at 5:10 pm Eight Turkish soldiers are detained over an alleged plot to assassinate the deputy prime minister, the army says. Country profile: Comoros December 26, 2009 at 2:28 pm Key facts, figures and dates Palestinians condemn Israeli raid December 26, 2009 at 2:25 pm Palestinian leaders condemn Israel's killing of three suspected militants in the West Bank as a "dangerous escalation". Timeline: Comoros December 26, 2009 at 2:25 pm A chronology of key events Children escape from house fire December 26, 2009 at 12:37 pm Three women and two children suffer smoke inhalation after escaping a fire in south-east London. In pictures: Boxing Day dips December 26, 2009 at 12:25 pm People around the North East take part in annual festive swims to raise money for charity Anthrax fears over heroin batches December 26, 2009 at 12:21 pm A heroin user is treated in a hospital in Cumbria for suspected Anthrax poisoning, leading to fears that contaminated batches of the drug are circulating. Missing sex worker's family plea December 26, 2009 at 12:04 pm The children of a missing prostitute from Bradford who has not been seen for more than six months appeal for information. Stores busy for Boxing Day sales December 26, 2009 at 12:03 pm Some stores in Belfast say takings for Boxing Day sales are up by almost a third, compared to last year. Tudor house damaged by roof fire December 26, 2009 at 11:58 am A chimney fire destroys the roof of a three-storey house in Shippon in Oxfordshire. Police in dark over power outage December 26, 2009 at 11:49 am Police admit the people responsible for causing a power cut that affected 94,000 homes in Kent and London may never be caught. Christmas circus arrives in town December 26, 2009 at 11:35 am Gandey's International Circus arrives in Jersey to entertain islanders over the festive period. Captain leads crew in celebration December 26, 2009 at 11:30 am A Guernsey ship's captain leads his crew in Christmas celebrations as they spend the festive period away from home. Praise for women rescued on peak December 26, 2009 at 11:23 am Rescuers say two women airlifted off Snowdonia were well-equipped and acted correctly after becoming trapped. Police dogs in search for driver December 26, 2009 at 11:09 am Police and fire crews use dogs to search for the driver of a car which crashed into a tree near Bristol. Body recovered from River Derwent December 26, 2009 at 11:01 am A body is recovered from the River Derwent in Derbyshire after being found by a volunteer working on the charity raft race. Safety warning over kitchen fires December 26, 2009 at 10:58 am The fire service warns of the dangers of leaving cooking unattended after a rise in the number of kitchen fires. Shoppers snap up sales bargains December 26, 2009 at 10:50 am Shoppers in Devon spend the day snapping up bargains in the Boxing Day sales. Free parking for bargain shoppers December 26, 2009 at 10:47 am Thousands of people descending on Manchester city are told they can park for free. £125,000 Lotto ticket unclaimed December 26, 2009 at 10:44 am A lotto winner is sitting on almost a quarter of a million pounds in prize money which is yet to be claimed. Homes without water after freeze December 26, 2009 at 10:42 am Some families in the west of Northern Ireland have been left without water as a result of freezing temperatures. Armchair deputies patrol US border December 26, 2009 at 10:40 am A website in the US invites people to monitor footage from the US-Mexican border for illegal activity. Claire Prentice speaks to the people who have volunteered and those who think it is a waste of money. Bishop talks of trust 'betrayals' December 26, 2009 at 10:40 am Trust issues could be a reason for people turning to the Church, a bishop in Staffordshire says. Plane 'attack' raises fresh security fears December 26, 2009 at 10:37 am An apparent attempted attack by a Nigerian man on a Detroit-bound plane raises new security concerns for British and American authorities, says the BBC's Gordon Corera. In pictures: Asian tsunami fifth anniversary December 26, 2009 at 10:21 am Countries across the Indian Ocean mark five years since the tsunami that killed nearly 250,000 people. Missing boy 'found dead in river' December 26, 2009 at 10:18 am Police in Hertfordshire searching for a 13-year-old boy missing since Christmas Eve believe they have found his body in the River Stort. Most read stories of the year: 50 to 41 December 26, 2009 at 10:17 am Look-back at what readers of the BBC Scotland news website have been reading this year. Dog rescued from underground pipe December 26, 2009 at 10:11 am The fire service releases a dog which became trapped in an underground water pipe in Herefordshire. Appeal for stolen venomous snakes December 26, 2009 at 10:01 am A fresh appeal is issued by police trying to find two tropical snakes stolen in a raid on the Isle of Wight last month. Two killed in motorway accident December 26, 2009 at 9:54 am Two men are killed when their car leaves the M6 motorway in Lancashire and collides with trees before overturning. US states facing fresh blizzards December 26, 2009 at 9:53 am A severe winter storm in the Midwestern US that has seen record amounts of snow fall is set to continue, forecasts say. Views sought on estate's revamp December 26, 2009 at 9:51 am Residents of a South Tyneside housing estate are asked how a proposed £400,000 revamp should take shape. Leaflets aim to tackle van crime December 26, 2009 at 9:48 am A spate of power tool thefts prompts Leicestershire police to send out thousands of leaflets giving crime prevention advice.   This email was sent to createrofheaven.internationalnews@blogger.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.

12/27 World - Google News

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. World - Google News - Google News Japanese PM leaves for India visit - Xinhua December 26, 2009 at 10:05 pm Reuters Japanese PM leaves for India visit Xinhua TOKYO, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama left here for India on Sunday for talks with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh in New Delhi. At the summit, to be held on Tuesday, Hatoyama and Singh are expected to discuss ways to ... Japan PM's approval rating dips in fund scandal, pollAFP Hatoyama cabinet suffers drop in support rate-KyodoReuters N-ties on table when Japan PM comes callingTimes of India New York Times -Bloomberg -Wall Street Journal all 824 news articles » Fear and heroism aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253 after attempted bombing - Washington Post December 26, 2009 at 9:54 pm Sydney Morning Herald Fear and heroism aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253 after attempted bombing Washington Post ANN ARBOR, MICH. -- First came an alarming popping sound, followed by silence, and then the unmistakable smell of smoke. Passengers began to shout and scream on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 from Amsterdam. "People were just running, ... Father warned US about plane bomb suspect's behaviourBBC News Father of Terror Suspect Reportedly Warned U.S. About SonFOXNews Airline bomber was barred from BritainTimes Online Voice of America -New York Times -CNN all 6,428 news articles » Ferry sinks in central Philippines, 25 missing - Reuters December 26, 2009 at 8:24 pm CBS News Ferry sinks in central Philippines, 25 missing Reuters MANILA (Reuters) - Sixty-three crew and passengers were rescued from a sinking ferry off the central Philippines, the second accident in less than a week, coast guard officials said on Sunday, but at least 25 people were still missing. ... 4 bodies recovered after ferry sinking in PhilippinesXinhua 4 bodies retrieved from ferry mishap off Batangas watersGMA news.tv Philippines Ferry Sinking is 2nd in 2 DaysCBS News Times Online -AFP -Press TV all 979 news articles » 5 dead, 4 missing on Greek cargo ship off Venezuela - Xinhua December 26, 2009 at 8:15 pm BBC News 5 dead, 4 missing on Greek cargo ship off Venezuela Xinhua ATHENS, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Five seamen, three Greeks and two Filipinos, were confirmed dead in a fire on a Greek cargo ship sailing off Venezuela, Greek authorities said on Saturday. Four more Filipinos were reported as still missing from the mishap ... Ship Fire Kills Nine Off Venezuela: ReportNew York Times 9 Dead in Greek Ship Fire Off VenezuelaVoice of America Greek vessel to be towed to Houston after fireBusinessWeek Press TV -Monsters and Critics.com -Reuters all 408 news articles » Tension and terror in Pakistan - The Guardian December 26, 2009 at 7:15 pm CBS News Tension and terror in Pakistan The Guardian Eye of the storm: a Pakistani soldier patrols Mingora, the main town of the Swat valley. Photograph: A Majeed/AFP/Getty Images It all changed this year in April when the government decided to sign a deal with Islamic militants who had taken over the ... 10 Taliban killed in Orakzai, Mohmand operationsDaily Times Persuading Pakistan becomes harder taskAbilene Reporter-News 'US drone' hits Pakistan homeAljazeera.net Voice of America -CNN -AFP all 485 news articles » Iranians' green revolution refuses to wither and die - The Guardian December 26, 2009 at 7:05 pm Reuters Iranians' green revolution refuses to wither and die The Guardian Iran today faces the prospect of a bloody Sunday after opposition supporters clashed violently with security forces yesterday at the start of a key religious ceremony that had been identified beforehand as a dangerous flashpoint. ... Reporters attacked in crackdown by Iran militiaTimes Online Police clash with Tehran protestersAljazeera.net Iranian security forces clash with anti-government protesters in TehranWashington Post CNN -Wall Street Journal -AFP all 728 news articles » IDF kills 3 Fatah men suspected of killing Israeli in West Bank - Ha'aretz December 26, 2009 at 6:08 pm Reuters IDF kills 3 Fatah men suspected of killing Israeli in West Bank Ha'aretz Israeli troops killed the three senior Fatah operatives suspected of shooting to death Rabbi Meir Hai in the northern West Bank late last week. The Israel Defense Forces raided the men's ... Gaza ceasefire in jeopardy as six Palestinians are shotThe Guardian Israeli Military Kills 6 PalestiniansNew York Times Hamas grip on Gaza tighter a year after warReuters Xinhua -AFP -Ynetnews all 954 news articles » AL condemns Israeli killing of 6 Palestinians - Xinhua December 26, 2009 at 5:26 pm Xinhua AL condemns Israeli killing of 6 Palestinians Xinhua CAIRO, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Cairo-based Arab League (AL) condemned Saturday Israeli actions in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip where six Palestinians were killed earlier in the day. "Today's massacres in Nablus and Gaza are only the continuation of ... One year on, Gaza war violations still unpunished: HRWAFP Gazans still angry one year on from Israeli offensiveTelegraph.co.uk Israeli Military Kills 6 PalestiniansNew York Times Reuters -Ha'aretz -Aljazeera.net all 995 news articles » Police search London flat in US plane bomb probe - BBC News December 26, 2009 at 5:15 pm CBC.ca Police search London flat in US plane bomb probe BBC News Police are searching a number of properties in central London as a man is charged with trying to blow up a US airliner flying to Detroit. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, from Nigeria, is alleged to have had an explosive device hidden in his clothes. ... Nigerian Charged in Northwest Bomb AttemptWall Street Journal Nigerian Man Charged in Christmas Airliner AttackABC News Airports raise global safety levels after terror attack on US jet is foiledThe Guardian Telegraph.co.uk -AFP -Aljazeera.net all 5,881 news articles » Reporters attacked in crackdown by Iran militia - Times Online December 26, 2009 at 4:19 pm Reuters Reporters attacked in crackdown by Iran militia Times Online IRAN was braced for more violent clashes today as opposition demonstrators planned further mass rallies, which are expected to lead to fresh confrontations between protesters and security forces. Tension was running high at rallies yesterday in which ... Riot police clash with protesters in TehranCNN Police clash with Tehran protestersAljazeera.net Iranian security forces clash with anti-government protesters in TehranWashington Post Wall Street Journal -Telegraph.co.uk -Times of India all 697 news articles » New Round of Attacks in Iraq Mar Key Religious Holiday - New York Times December 26, 2009 at 3:55 pm Los Angeles Times New Round of Attacks in Iraq Mar Key Religious Holiday New York Times BAGHDAD — As Shiite pilgrims waving black mourning flags poured through the sunny streets of the Iraqi capital on Saturday, a roadside bomb exploded in the eastern part of the city, adding to the drumbeat of sectarian violence that has ... In election season, Iraq steps up Ashura securityReuters Pilgrims killed in Baghdad bombingCNN Violence in Iraq as Shi'ite Muslims Mark AshuraVoice of America AFP -Los Angeles Times -Wall Street Journal all 660 news articles » In election season, Iraq steps up Ashura security - Reuters December 26, 2009 at 3:37 pm Malaysia Star In election season, Iraq steps up Ashura security Reuters KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq deployed tens of thousands of soldiers to protect Shi'ite pilgrims on Saturday, part of intensified security measures the government hopes will prevent bloodshed that has marred past religious rites. ... Iraq steps up security for AshuraAljazeera.net In Iraq, on Religious Holiday, a Round of Attacks on ShiitesNew York Times Pilgrims killed in Baghdad bombingCNN Voice of America -AFP -Los Angeles Times all 678 news articles » Japan PM's approval rating dips in fund scandal, poll - AFP December 26, 2009 at 3:03 pm Boston Globe Japan PM's approval rating dips in fund scandal, poll AFP TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's approval rating has shrunk with the public unconvinced by his explanation of his role in a political funding scandal, a media poll showed Saturday. The support rate for his centre-left government touched ... Hatoyama cabinet suffers drop in support rate-KyodoReuters Debt-laden Japan shocked by £630bn spreeTimes Online India, Japan to firm up bilateral relationsThe Hindu New York Times -Bloomberg -Wall Street Journal all 815 news articles » Violence in Iraq as Shi'ite Muslims Mark Ashura - Voice of America December 26, 2009 at 12:14 pm Los Angeles Times Violence in Iraq as Shi'ite Muslims Mark Ashura Voice of America Photo: AP Iraqi police say a roadside bombing in Baghdad Saturday killed at least two people who were taking part in a Shi'ite Muslim religious procession. The attack, in the New Baghdad district, also wounded eight others. ... Roadside Bomb Kills 3 Shiite Pilgrims in BaghdadNew York Times Pilgrims killed in Baghdad bombingCNN In election season, Iraq steps up Ashura securityReuters AFP -Monsters and Critics.com -The Canadian Press all 576 news articles » Israeli Military Kills 6 Palestinians - New York Times December 26, 2009 at 11:41 am BBC News Israeli Military Kills 6 Palestinians New York Times Palestinians carried the body of Ghassan Abu Sharach in the West Bank City of Nablus on Saturday. Israeli soldiers shot and killed six Palestinians in two incidents. By ETHAN BRONNER JERUSALEM — The Israeli military killed six Palestinians on Saturday, ... Hamas grip on Gaza tighter a year after warReuters B'Tselem: IDF may have executed unarmed Palestinian militantsHa'aretz Report: 1200 smuggling tunnels into GazaYnetnews Voice of America -Aljazeera.net -CNN all 849 news articles » Clash Is Reported in Iran at Festival-Turned-Protest - New York Times December 26, 2009 at 11:36 am Swissinfo Clash Is Reported in Iran at Festival-Turned-Protest New York Times By REUTERS TEHRAN (Reuters) — Iranian riot police officers fired tear gas and warning shots to disperse opposition supporters in Tehran who used a Shiite religious festival on Saturday to stage antigovernment protests, a reformist Web site said. ... Opposition Supporters, Police Clash in IranVoice of America Renewed clashes reported in IranBBC News Clashes reported in central TehranAljazeera.net Reuters -Washington Post -Los Angeles Times all 578 news articles » Asia Remembers Deadly 2004 Tsunami - Voice of America December 26, 2009 at 11:21 am CBC.ca Asia Remembers Deadly 2004 Tsunami Voice of America Photo: AP People across Asia paused Saturday to observe the fifth anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that killed up to 230000 people in about a dozen countries. The December 26, 2004 tsunami destroyed entire coastal communities, ... Asia marks the fifth anniversary of tsunami that killed almost 250000The Guardian Tsunami-battered countries restart, rebuild amid challengesCNN Asia marks tsunami's fifth anniversary with prayerReuters New York Times -BBC News -CNN International all 1,272 news articles » Ship Fire Kills Nine Off Venezuela: Report - New York Times December 26, 2009 at 11:14 am Reuters Ship Fire Kills Nine Off Venezuela: Report New York Times By REUTERS CARACAS (Reuters) - Nine sailors were killed and five were burned in a Christmas Day blaze aboard a Greek freighter in waters off a Venezuelan Caribbean island, the official Venezuelan news agency ABN reported on Friday. ... Fire on Greek cargo ship off Venezuela kills nine crewBBC News Nine confirmed dead in cargo ship fire off VenezuelaXinhua Five injured, 9 missing in ship fire in CaribbeanReuters Bloomberg -Voice of America -AFP all 349 news articles » Asia marks the fifth anniversary of tsunami that killed almost 250000 - The Guardian December 26, 2009 at 10:44 am CBC.ca Asia marks the fifth anniversary of tsunami that killed almost 250000 The Guardian Dilip Semeviratna places a candle on the grave of his father, who died in the 2004 tsunami, in Paraliya, 56 miles south of Colombo. Photograph: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Reuters Countries across the Indian Ocean are today solemnly marking the fifth ... Call for Greater Disaster Preparedness Five Years After TsunamiVoice of America Remembering the tsunami: 'We'll never really forget'CNN International Prayers mark tsunami anniversaryThe Press Association Los Angeles Times -BBC News -CNN all 1,043 news articles » Vatican mulls options over woman who lunged at pope - Reuters December 26, 2009 at 10:21 am CTV.ca Vatican mulls options over woman who lunged at pope Reuters VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican said on Saturday it had not yet decided whether to take legal action against the woman who lunged at Pope Benedict while calls grew for more efficient security to protect the pontiff. The pope appeared fit as he ... Attack on pope prompts review of Vatican securityLos Angeles Times Pope Benedict XVI's security under review after attackTelegraph.co.uk Woman knocks down pope at Mass; Christmas celebrations beginCNN International The Hindu -Washington Post -Inquirer.net all 2,938 news articles » Call for Greater Disaster Preparedness Five Years After Tsunami - Voice of America December 26, 2009 at 9:55 am CBC.ca Call for Greater Disaster Preparedness Five Years After Tsunami Voice of America Photo: AP Five years after the devastating tsunami struck the Asia Pacific region, aid agencies say communities have largely recovered and early warning systems are in place. But, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ... Asia marks the fifth anniversary of tsunami that killed almost 250000The Guardian Asia marks fifth anniversary of Indian Ocean tsunamiBBC News Tsunami-battered countries restart, rebuild amid challengesCNN Reuters -CNN International -Wall Street Journal all 1,156 news articles » France berates China over sentencing of dissident - Reuters December 26, 2009 at 8:50 am Times Online France berates China over sentencing of dissident Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - France chastised China on Saturday for jailing dissident Liu Xiaobo and reminded Beijing of its commitments to dialogue on human rights with the European Union. Liu, China's most prominent dissident, was jailed on Friday for 11 years ... Canada 'deplores' sentencing of Chinese dissidentAFP Profile: Liu Xiaobo, an uncompromising criticTimes Online Chinese Dissident Liu to Appeal Prison Sentence, Ming Pao SaysBloomberg New York Times -BBC News -Washington Post all 1,669 news articles » Bridge collapse in western India 'kills 40' - BBC News December 26, 2009 at 8:46 am Boston Globe Bridge collapse in western India 'kills 40' BBC News The collapse of a bridge being built in western India is feared to have left some 40 people dead, local police say. Dozens of labourers working on the bridge are thought to have fallen into the river Chambal when it collapsed late on Thursday. ... 40 Feared Dead in Indian Bridge CollapseVoice of America 45 dead in India bridge collapseCNN International India bridge collapse: 45 presumed deadAFP Xinhua -The Hindu -Monsters and Critics.com all 408 news articles » Asia marks fifth anniversary of Indian Ocean tsunami - BBC News December 26, 2009 at 6:38 am BBC News Asia marks fifth anniversary of Indian Ocean tsunami BBC News Countries across the Indian Ocean are marking the fifth anniversary of the catastrophic tsunami that killed almost 250000 people. In Indonesia's Aceh province, where 170000 died, thousands held prayers in public mosques and private homes. ... Remembering the tsunami: 'We'll never really forget'CNN International The science of catastrophe: tsunamis and how they workLos Angeles Times Indonesia commemorates tsunamiXinhua NPR -Reuters -New York Times all 855 news articles » Clashes reported in Tehran - Los Angeles Times December 26, 2009 at 6:36 am Swissinfo Clashes reported in Tehran Los Angeles Times Reporting from Beirut — Opposition websites reported clashes between demonstrators and security forces in central Tehran this morning as the peak of a 10-day religious holiday approached. ... Renewed clashes reported in IranBBC News Clashes reported in central TehranAljazeera.net Iranian website says police attack news agencyYnetnews GulfNews -Reuters -Washington Post all 371 news articles » NATO: Taliban Commander Dies in Mosque Shootout - New York Times December 26, 2009 at 6:35 am Los Angeles Times NATO: Taliban Commander Dies in Mosque Shootout New York Times By AP KABUL (AP) -- A heavily armed Taliban commander was killed Saturday during an pre-dawn shootout at a mosque in eastern Afghanistan, NATO said as it reported an American service member was killed in a separate attack. A joint Afghan-international ... US soldier killed in Afghanistan bomb attack: NATOAFP Afghan religious council condemns Pakistani Taliban over sending fightersXinhua Taliban issue video of captive US soldierReuters Wall Street Journal -BBC News -ABC News all 1,244 news articles » Israel kills 6 Palestinians over settler's death - CNN December 26, 2009 at 5:58 am Reuters Israel kills 6 Palestinians over settler's death CNN Jerusalem (CNN) -- Israeli forces killed six Palestinians in separate incidents in the West Bank and Gaza early Saturday, acts that quickly drew Palestinian condemnation. The first incident happened in the West Bank city of Nablus, where the Israeli ... Al-Aqsa Brigades: Israel opening gates of hellYnetnews IDF kills Palestinians behind murder of settlerHa'aretz Abbas condemns Israeli killing of six PalestiniansXinhua Washington Post -Sydney Morning Herald -BBC News all 513 news articles » Tribal leader, police officer killed in Iraq's violence - Xinhua December 26, 2009 at 5:16 am BBC News Tribal leader, police officer killed in Iraq's violence Xinhua BAGHDAD, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- A tribal leader and a police officer were killed while 10 people were wounded in several bomb attacks in Iraq on Saturday, the police said. Mahmoud Hussein al-Obiedi, a Sunni chieftain, was killed in a bomb explosion ... Iraq: 9 Killed in Scattered ViolenceNew York Times Holiday Violence in Iraq Claims 26Wall Street Journal Defying suicide bombers, Iraqi Shiites mark somber holidayMiamiHerald.com AFP -Los Angeles Times -Press TV all 364 news articles » Pope Benedict XVI's security under review after attack - Telegraph.co.uk December 26, 2009 at 3:04 am Globe and Mail Pope Benedict XVI's security under review after attack Telegraph.co.uk The Vatican has placed security arrangements for Pope Benedict XVI under review after a woman managed to break through security guards at Christmas Eve Mass and knock the pontiff to the floor. By Caroline Gammell Susanna Maiolo, 25, ... Woman knocks down pope at Mass; Christmas celebrations beginCNN International Pope Delivers Christmas BlessingVoice of America World Digest: Woman's rush at pope prompts Vatican security reviewWashington Post The Hindu -BBC News -New York Times all 2,727 news articles » World Digest: Woman's rush at pope prompts Vatican security review - Washington Post December 26, 2009 at 1:47 am CTV.ca World Digest: Woman's rush at pope prompts Vatican security review Washington Post The Vatican will review its security procedures after a woman jumped a barrier and rushed at Pope Benedict XVI for the second time in two years, managing to knock him down before being pulled away by security, the Vatican spokesman said Friday. ... Woman knocks down pope at Mass; Christmas celebrations beginCNN International Pope Delivers Christmas BlessingVoice of America Pope Knocked Down During MassWall Street Journal The Hindu -TIME -The Press Association all 2,609 news articles » IDF kills three Palestinian gunmen in Nablus raids - Ha'aretz December 26, 2009 at 1:46 am AFP IDF kills three Palestinian gunmen in Nablus raids Ha'aretz Israel Defense Forces soldiers killed three Palestinian operatives belonging to the Fatah-linked Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in pre-dawn raids in the West Bank city of Nablus on Saturday. ... Israeli troops kill PalestiniansAljazeera.net Israelis soldiers shoot dead five PalestiniansPress TV Palestinian terror groups claim responsibility for Israeli's murderJewish Telegraphic Agency BBC News -Reuters -Reuters Canada all 288 news articles » Support rate for Hatoyama Cabinet down 16.5 points to 47.2% - Kyodo News December 26, 2009 at 1:43 am Xinhua Support rate for Hatoyama Cabinet down 16.5 points to 47.2% Kyodo News The support rate for Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet stood at 47.2 percent in a recent Kyodo News survey, down 16.5 points from the previous poll conducted about a month ago. To access full stories on Kyodo News English website, it is necessary ... Debt-laden Japan shocked by £630bn spreeTimes Online India, Japan to firm up bilateral relationsThe Hindu Japan unveils record budget to boost economyAFP New York Times -Reuters -Bloomberg all 862 news articles » Indonesia commemorates tsunami - Xinhua December 26, 2009 at 1:37 am Times Online Indonesia commemorates tsunami Xinhua Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of Acehnese flocked to mosques and other places to commemorate the tsunami which killed over 230000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and the Maldives on Dec. 24, 2004. ... Indian Ocean tsunami imminent, experts warnABC Online Prayers and Silence Mark 2004 Tsunami AnniversaryABC News In Sri Lanka, Tsunami Anniversary Inspires Mixed ReactionsTIME NPR -Reuters -BBC News all 632 news articles » Fire on Greek cargo ship off Venezuela kills nine crew - BBC News December 26, 2009 at 12:04 am China Daily Fire on Greek cargo ship off Venezuela kills nine crew BBC News A fire on board a Greek cargo ship off the Caribbean coast of Venezuela has killed nine members of the crew. The blaze reportedly broke out early on Friday in an engine room of the Aegean Wind and spread upwards. The vessel, which was carrying iron ore ... Nine confirmed dead in cargo ship fire off VenezuelaXinhua Five injured, 9 missing in ship fire in CaribbeanReuters Freighter Fire Kills 9, Injures 5 Off VenezuelaBusinessWeek Voice of America -Press TV -The Press Association all 297 news articles » Violence in Iraq as Muslims, Christians Mark Religious Holidays - Voice of America December 25, 2009 at 10:50 pm BBC News Violence in Iraq as Muslims, Christians Mark Religious Holidays Voice of America Iraqi officials say at least 11 people were killed and several others wounded in violence Friday, as Shi'ite Muslims and Christians observed religious holidays. In the eastern Baghdad district of Sadr City, Iraqi officials say a roadside bomb blast ... Iraq: 9 Killed in Scattered ViolenceNew York Times Holiday Violence in Iraq Claims 26Wall Street Journal Defying suicide bombers, Iraqi Shiites mark somber holidayMiamiHerald.com CNN -AFP -Press TV all 343 news articles » Suspect Fuels Concerns About Yemen - Wall Street Journal December 25, 2009 at 10:42 pm Times Online Suspect Fuels Concerns About Yemen Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON -- Alleged links between a Northwest Airlines terrorism suspect and militants in Yemen are raising new concerns inside the Obama administration that the Middle East country is emerging as a key new safe haven for al Qaeda. ... Yemen: Airstrike on Al Qaeda DisputedNew York Times A day after Yemen assault, no word on fate of cleric tied to Fort Hood suspectWashington Post Dozens killed in Yemen air strike on al-Qaeda suspectsBBC News Reuters -CNN -The Associated Press all 1,025 news articles » Chinese Dissident Liu to Appeal Prison Sentence, Ming Pao Says - Bloomberg December 25, 2009 at 9:52 pm Telegraph.co.uk Chinese Dissident Liu to Appeal Prison Sentence, Ming Pao Says Bloomberg Dec. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo will appeal his 11 year prison sentence for subversion, Hong Kong's Ming Pao Daily News reported today, citing his wife. Liu, 53, hopes he will be the last person in China imprisoned for ... Canada 'deplores' sentencing of Chinese dissidentAFP Chinese dissident's jailing draws international angerBBC News Analysis: Liu Xiaobo case reveals a more assertive ChinaTimes Online Seattle Times -Boston Globe -The Guardian all 1,619 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.