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| At Least 33 People Killed in Attack on Somali Hotel New York Times By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN NAIROBI, Kenya — Somali insurgents disguised as police officers stormed a Mogadishu hotel on Tuesday morning and opened fire, killing at least 33 people, including 6 lawmakers, in one of the deadliest attacks in months, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Cardinal Sean Brady on Claudy bomb report BBC News A report by the Police Ombudsman in Northern Ireland has found the Catholic Church and the state conspired to cover up a priest's suspected role in one of the worst atrocities of the Northern Ireland Troubles. The NI Police Ombudsman's investigation ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Woman has lucky escape as Nepal air crash kills 14 Times of India KATHMANDU: The western tourist, who gave her name only as E Wols at the office of Agni Air in Kathmandu while booking a seat on Tuesday's flight to Lukla, the gateway to Mt Everest, would be thanking her guardian angel that she did not catch the 7.04 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Flood Recovery Could Take Years Says Pakistani President Voice of America Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said it could take three years or more to recover from weeks of devastating floods that have left millions of people homeless. On Tuesday, Mr. Zardari said he believes Pakistan will never fully recover from the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Iran says Bushehr nuclear power plant "safe": spokesman Xinhua TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Tuesday that Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant meets high safety standards. "Bushehr nuclear plant meets high safety standards and there are no environmental ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Imam's old remarks stir fresh controversy over 9/11 mosque Sify A jaw-dropping speech made five years back by Feisal Abdul Rauf's, the Islamic cleric who wants to build a mosque two blocks away from Ground Zero, saying, "US has more Muslim blood on its hands than al-Qaeda has on its hands of innocent non-Muslims," ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Tamil asylum-seekers must stay in jail, Canada says BBC News More than 400 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who arrived in Canada aboard a cargo ship 11 days ago have been told they must stay in jail. The Canadian Immigration and Refugee Board agreed with government requests for more time to check the migrants' ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Former President Carter Reportedly Heading to North Korea Voice of America Former US President Jimmy Carter is reported to be going to Pyongyang this week to gain the release of an American jailed there after illegally entering the country. The State Department has not denied the reports but stresses Mr. Carter would be going ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Study: Hitler had Jewish roots Ynetnews Belgian researchers say they have proof that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had Jewish and African roots, the British Telegraph reported on Tuesday. The researchers reached the conclusions after examining saliva samples of 39 of Hitler's relatives. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Egypt to Improve Museum Security After Van Gogh Theft BusinessWeek By Alaa Shahine Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Egypt plans to set up a security control room to monitor all museums after the theft of a $55 million Vincent van Gogh painting in Cairo, Zahi Hawass, head of the country's antiquities agency said today. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pakistan flood survivors refused aid at relief camps BBC News As floodwater in Pakistan displaces tens of thousands of people from their homes every day, some are turning up at camps without the documentation necessary to receive aid, adding to the humanitarian crisis. The BBC's Jill McGivering reports from a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Skydiver solves Rubik's Cube at 14000ft NDTV.com London: A German skydiver solved a Rubik's Cube mid-air while sitting in a free-falling rubber dinghy as it plunged to earth. Ludwig Fichte jumped off from a height of 14000 feet. The 29-year-old was filmed completing the puzzle in 31.5 seconds. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 6.4-magnitude quake strikes off Mexico's west coast The Hindu A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck off western Mexican coastal state of Jalisco Monday night, said the National Seismology Service (SSN). The tremor took place at 9:11 pm local time (0211 GMT Tuesday) 330 km southeast of Chihuatlan, a Pacific resort, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| HRCP slams MQM chief Altaf Hussain for demanding martial law in Pak Sify The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has criticised Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain's call for martial law in the country, describing the leader's remarks as "inappropriate and mischievous." A statement issued by the HRCP ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| France will back you: First lady Carla Bruni tells Ashtiani MSN India London, Aug 24 (PTI) Glamorous French first lady Carla Bruni Sarkozy today joined the growing clamour for relief for Mohammadi-Ashtiani, the Iranian woman who is facing death by stoning, promising that France would not abandon her. ... See all stories on this topic » |
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