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| Slovakia gunman kills 6 before shooting himself: Police Times of India BRATISLAVA: A gunman aged around 50 shot himself dead after killing six people and wounding 14 in a rampage on a Bratislava street on Monday morning, Slovak police commander Jaroslav Spisiak told reporters. "The first police officers arrived as the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Palestinians: Settlements remain biggest obstacle for peace talks Xinhua RAMALLAH, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Jewish settlement in occupied Palestinian territories is the biggest obstacle that will emerge in peace talks with Israel, Palestinian officials said Monday. "Stopping the settlement is the real test to the success of the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| China, North Korea Tout Friendship Amid Kim Visit Wall Street Journal By EVAN RAMSTAD SEOUL—North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il met Chinese President Hu Jintao during his five-day visit to northeast China, the Chinese government confirmed Monday night as Mr. Kim left the country, in a surprise get-together that underscored ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mortars kill Somalia peacekeepers BBC News Four African Union peacekeepers were killed when a mortar hit Somalia's presidential palace, officials say. It is not clear if any Somalis were hit by the shells, fired as Islamist insurgents continue to battle government forces. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Philippine chief hostage investigator against unauthorized disclosure Xinhua MANILA, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Philippine Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has issued an order barring various agencies involved in the probe of the Aug. 23 hostage-taking incident from making premature disclosures while investigations are ongoing. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 2 die after Indonesian volcano erupts again CNN Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- Two people have died and more than 30000 were displaced when a long-dormant volcano in Indonesia erupted again on Monday, officials said. Mount Sinabung, which had been dormant for more than 400 years before it erupted early ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| To Palestinians, third intifada as unlikely as peace Reuters By Tom Perry RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - While the prospect of peace between Israel and the Palestinians appears remote, so too does the chance of open conflict -- for now at least. A repeat of the Palestinian Intifada, or uprising, that erupted in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Seven US Soldiers Die in Afghan Attacks New York Times By ROD NORDLAND KABUL, Afghanistan — Seven American service members were killed by two roadside bombs in southern Afghanistan on Monday, according to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force. Notes from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and other ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| German Energy Demand 'Can Be Met By Renewables By 2050' Wall Street Journal By Jan Hromadko Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES FRANKFURT (Dow Jones)--Most of Germany's energy demand can be met through renewable sources by 2050 but this is dependent on agreeing ambitious, multi-billion euro expenditure, according to the conclusions of a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Iran brands Carla 'prostitute' Times of India The wife of French president Nicolas Sarkozy, Carla Bruni is back in the news. And this time because she's raised her voice against the stoning of 'adulteress' Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani, a 43-year-old mother of two accused of cheating on her husband, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Tokyo-Beijing Forum held to boost ties, strengthen feelings Xinhua TOKYO, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- The 6th annual Tokyo-Beijing Forum, under the theme of "Asia's future: Japan, China's contribution", was held Monday in Tokyo to promote understanding and strengthen ties between the two nations. Present at the forum include ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Biden visits Iraq as troops withdraw Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Iraq on Monday as US troops prepared to end combat operations on Tuesday. Biden was expected to hold talks with Iraqi leaders during a period of political deadlock, almost six months after an ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| 'Spiderman' climbs again in Sydney BBC News A French climber, known as 'Spiderman', is facing charges after scaling a 57-storey building in Australia. Alain Robert was arrested by police when he reached the top of the building in Sydney without ropes or any other safety equipment. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| First Aborigine Elected in Autralia's Lower House Voice of America "Over the years I have had some extreme racism. What you hope to do is to change the way in which Australia thinks about its oldest living culture, to value it and then to move forward." Ken Wyatt, Australia's first-ever Aboriginal member of lower ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Activist who assaulted Japanese envoy set free JoongAng Daily A South Korean activist indicted for throwing stones at Japan's top diplomat in Seoul in July was given a suspended two-year prison term during a court hearing Monday. Kim Ki-jong, 50, a representative of a Seoul-based activist group opposing Japan's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Rajapaksa can now run for a third term; parlmnt nod expected IBNLive.com PTI | 06:08 PM,Aug 30,2010 TV Sriram Colombo, Aug 30 (PTI) Sri Lankan cabinet today approved a proposal that removed the two-term limit for Presidents, that could pave the way for Mahinda Rajapaksa to run for a third term in 2016, days after he secured ... See all stories on this topic » |
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