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| 'Israel will be guilty of talks failing if freeze ends' Jerusalem Post By KHALED ABU TOAMEH Abbas makes televised speech as US funded campaign to persuade Palestinians to support peace negotiations with Israel launched by PA; radio and tv advertisements will promote talks. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Obama hails New Orleans spirit on Katrina anniversary BBC News US President Barack Obama has paid tribute to the people of New Orleans, five years to the day after Hurricane Katrina destroyed large parts of the city. His administration would stand by them and continue rebuilding "until the job is done", ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The supply line to Chilean miners BBC News The BBC's James Reynolds reports on how items are being sent down to the trapped Chilean miners. Engineers are working on a plan that they hope will dramatically speed up the rescue of the 33 miners from a collapsed shaft. Workers are due on Monday to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Putin blames weak competition for high prices on Russian flights RIA Novosti Airline flights within Russia cost too much because there is little competition on routes so the country's antitrust authorities should take action, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. In an interview broadcast on Channel One television, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Floods inundate Sujawal town Daily Times KARACHI: Two hundred and fifty thousand residents fled Sujawal as floodwaters inundated the town while authorities struggled to build new levees with clay and stone to prevent flooding. "Almost all of 250000 residents fled the town before the water ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Campaign workers killed as Afghan violence spreads Reuters By Paul Tait KABUL, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Gunmen shot dead five campaign workers for a candidate in Afghanistan's parliamentary election next month, officials said on Sunday, another sign of rising insecurity as Washington prepares to review its war ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Hurricane Earl threatens the Caribbean Sydney Morning Herald Hurricane Earl is churning towards the south-eastern Caribbean after reaching Category One status, as Hurricane Danielle heads for the cold waters of the north Atlantic, the National Hurricane Centre says. At 1230 GMT (2230 AEST) on Sunday Hurricane ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Merkel seeks 10-15 years extension for nuclear plants Sify Chancellor Angela Merkel called Sunday for Germany's nuclear power plants to be given an extension of 10 to 15 years past their current legal shutoff date in about 2022. The options of shutting down, continuing with or extending the life of the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Indo-Canadian MP against Canada attending EU meeting in France MSN India Toronto, Aug 29 (PTI) An Indo-Canadian lawmaker has asked Canada to distance itself from the much-criticised French move to expel hundreds of Roma gypsies, and said the country should not attend next week''s meeting of EU officials in Paris that is ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| First Australian Aboriginal in House of Representatives BBC News An Aboriginal man has won a seat in Australia's House of Representatives, becoming the first indigenous person to do so in the country's history. Ken Wyatt, 57, took the seat of Hasluck in Western Australia for the centre-right Liberal Party. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Titanic expedition provides new images The Associated Press ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland — An expedition surveying the wreck of the Titanic is showing off some crisp images of the world's most famous shipwreck, but officials said Sunday they are headed back to shore. Officials from Expedition Titanic said in a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pakistan not aware of threats to foreign aid workers, official says CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Pakistan's government is not aware of any threat against international aid workers helping with flood relief efforts in the country, despite concerns from US officials and others. Pakistani Information Minister Qamal ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Man injured in shooting outside gurdwara in Canada The Hindu Toronto: A man was shot and injured outside one of the largest gurdwaras in Canada, while a wedding ceremony was taking place. Police and ambulance rushed to the scene at the Guru Nanak temple in Surrey in British Columbia, after shots rang out on ... See all stories on this topic » |
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