![]() Reuters | Tens of thousands gather for Thailand opposition rally BBC News Tens of thousands of Thai opposition supporters have gathered in Bangkok to press the government to step down. Protest leaders have given the government until Monday to call fresh elections. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva say he will not resign. ... Thailand's red shirts deliver ultimatum Thai protesters converge on Bangkok Anti-Government Rally Under Way in Thailand |
![]() Washington Post | Explosions rock Kandahar, 35 killed The Hindu AP An Afghan police man stands guard outside the damaged wall of the police headquarters in Kandahar on Sunday. Photo: AP A series of five explosions and gunfire killed at least 35 people, including police forces in southern city of Kandahar, ... Afghan gov. wants more troops after 12 explosions Toll in Afghan suicide attack hits 35: official Afghanistan suicide bombers kill 30 in failed jailbreak attempt |
![]() ABC News | Netanyahu voices regret in settlement row with US Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced regret Sunday for the announcement of a Jewish settlement plan that has strained ties with Washington and threatens the revival of Middle East peace talks. ... Israel's Netanyahu under fire for row with US US finally calls Mideast diplomacy by name - crisis Israel to investigate timing of settlement announcement |
The Guardian | Fishing in troubled waters The Guardian A diver films a school of giant bluefin tuna. Photograph: Norbert Wu/Corbis/Science Faction It has been said that if you give a man a fish you feed him for a day, though if you teach a man to fish you feed him for life. But times have changed. ... Bluefin tuna tops CITES conference agenda in Doha Ivory and bluefin tuna top agenda at UN wildlife summit Tuna, polar bears to dominate UN wildlife summit |
The Guardian | PM Maliki leads poll count in key Baghdad constituency BBC News Partial results for Iraq's elections show PM Nouri Maliki's coalition ahead in the crucial area of Baghdad, officials say. Although there are still no results from seven of Iraq's 18 provinces, counts released so far this week show Mr Maliki leading in ... Issue of Presidency Endangers Iraq's Tenuous Balance Maliki has shaky lead in Iraq vote count Iraqi vote signals shift from religious leaders |
![]() The Hindu | Sarkozy's party faces Socialist drubbing BBC News "There's a big problem in France," grumbled President Nicolas Sarkozy on a visit to eastern France this week. "The mixing up of issues all the time." The French leader was referring to this Sunday's regional election, ... Entente cordiale: Sarkozy speaks warmly of Brown at Downing St Reports that the marriage of France's first couple was in trouble sprang from ... Carla and Nic so Sar-cosy |
Globe and Mail | 13 People Dead in Another Suicide Bombing in Pakistan Voice of America Photo: AP Top military officials in a northwestern Pakistani district say a suicide bomber has killed at least 13 people, including security personnel, and wounded more than 50 others. Taliban militants have claimed responsibility for the bombing, ... India rejects charge of involvement in Lahore blasts Taliban claims deadly suicide attack in Pakistan Suicide attack kills 14 in NW Pakistan's Swat |
Sydney Morning Herald | Vatican defends Pope Benedict in German abuse scandal BBC News The Vatican has denounced attempts to link Pope Benedict XVI to a child abuse scandal in his native Germany. Spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said there had been "aggressive" efforts to involve the Pope, but added: "It's clear that these attempts ... Vatican Sees Campaign Against the Pope Pope being set up over Munich sex abuse case, says Vatican Vatican officials defend pope on abuse |
![]() Washington Post | At least 3 snowmobilers dead in Canadian avalanche The Associated Press REVELSTOKE, British Columbia — An avalanche struck a rally of up to 200 snowmobilers in Canada's Rocky Mountains on Saturday, killing at least three people and leaving an unknown number missing, police said. Rescuers were still scouring remote Boulder ... BC avalanche leaves at least three dead, many injured Avalanche kills at least three in British Columbia Avalanche in Canada kills at least 3 |
![]() Xinhua | US statesman Kissinger out of Seoul hospital The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was released from a hospital in the South Korean capital Sunday after recovering from stomach pains, a hospital spokesman said. Kissinger's condition was "not serious" while he was being ... Kissinger released from S.Korean hospital Kissinger admitted to South Korean hospital Kissinger recovering after release from hospital |