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Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Reuters: Top News Newark airport terminal locked down over security: report January 3, 2010 at 9:14 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Terminal C at Newark International Airport near New York City was locked down on Sunday because of a security breach, CNN reported, citing the Transportation Security Administration. New U.S. air traveler screening focuses on 14 nations January 3, 2010 at 7:33 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Air travelers from Nigeria, Yemen, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and nine other countries will face full-body pat downs before boarding airliners under new security screening procedures targeting foreign passengers announced by the United States on Sunday. New U.S. screening for air travelers from 7 nations: report January 3, 2010 at 4:06 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - All travelers from Nigeria, Yemen, Pakistan, Cuba, Iran, Sudan and Syria flying into the United States will be patted down and have carry-on luggage searched under new security procedures starting January 4, Politico reported on Sunday. Give Homeland Security role in U.S. visas: Senator January 3, 2010 at 1:51 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Homeland Security Department rather than the State Department should handle U.S. visas overseas to meet security threats, the chairman of the Senate homeland security committee said on Sunday. Dubai's "superscraper" makes history in hard times January 3, 2010 at 12:32 pm DUBAI (Reuters) - Started at the height of the economic boom and built by some 12,000 laborers, the world's tallest building will open on Monday in Dubai as the glitzy emirate seeks to rekindle optimism after its financial crisis. Britain, U.S. agree to fund Yemen police unit January 3, 2010 at 11:33 am LONDON (Reuters) - The United States and Britain have agreed to fund a counter-terrorism police unit in Yemen as part of stepped-up efforts to fight terrorism, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's office said on Sunday. Iraq to support Blackwater lawsuit in U.S. courts January 3, 2010 at 10:20 am BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq will help victims of the 2007 shooting of civilians in Baghdad to file a U.S. lawsuit against employees of security firm Blackwater, an incident that turned a spotlight on the United States' use of private contractors in war zones. Hamas says in final stage of Fatah reconciliation January 3, 2010 at 9:54 am RIYADH (Reuters) - Hamas said on Sunday the Islamist group was in the final stages of reconciling with the rival Palestinian Fatah party after its leader met Saudi officials to try to narrow the rift. BAA to introduce full-body scanners at UK's Heathrow January 3, 2010 at 9:29 am LONDON (Reuters) - British airport operator BAA said on Sunday it would move quickly to install full-body scanners at London's Heathrow airport after the failed Christmas Day attack on a U.S.-bound plane. Roadside bomb kills former Pakistan minister January 3, 2010 at 9:07 am ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A bomb attack in northwest Pakistan killed a former minister on Sunday, officials said, keeping up pressure on a government struggling to contain a raging Taliban insurgency and stabilize the country. Death toll from Brazil mudslides rises to 76 January 3, 2010 at 9:00 am SAO PAULO (Reuters) - At least 76 people have died in flooding and mudslides in Brazil's three largest states over the past four days, O Estado de S. Paulo newspaper reported on Sunday. Obama aide says al Qaeda may plan Yemen attack January 3, 2010 at 8:36 am WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has indications al Qaeda is planning an attack against a target in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, a senior aide to President Barack Obama said on Sunday. December retail sales seen up, tough spring ahead January 3, 2010 at 8:13 am NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top U.S. retailers will give investors the most detailed picture yet of holiday sales this week, with most expected to show better sales after an abysmal 2008 performance. Heavy snow brings Beijing to standstill January 3, 2010 at 5:32 am BEIJING (Reuters) - Heavy snow hit Beijing on Sunday, stranding thousands of passengers at the Chinese capital's main airport and casting an unusual quiet over normally busy streets as people stayed out of the freezing weather. U.S. embassy in Yemen closes on Qaeda threat January 3, 2010 at 4:00 am SANAA (Reuters) - The United States embassy in Yemen has closed in response to threats by al Qaeda and has instructed its Yemeni employees to stay away until further notice, the embassy and foreign diplomats said on Sunday. Danish cartoonist attacker suspected of al Qaeda ties January 3, 2010 at 2:02 am COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A Somali man armed with an axe and suspected of links with al Qaeda broke into the home of a Danish cartoonist whose drawings of the Prophet Mohammad caused global Muslim outrage and was shot and wounded by police. Mexico detains brother of slain drug boss January 2, 2010 at 11:30 pm MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican forces have detained the brother of a powerful drug boss killed two weeks ago in a movie-like raid that landed a key victory for President Felipe Calderon's drug war, the security ministry said on Saturday. Pakistan government under pressure after deadly attack January 2, 2010 at 11:08 pm ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's government came under renewed pressure on Saturday to bring stability to the country after a suicide bombing at a volleyball game -- one of the worst attacks in more than two years -- killed at least 89 people.   This email was sent to createrofheaven.internationalnews@blogger.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.