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| Someone threw me out, says boy who survived China crash Hindustan Times In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, crashed Henan Airlines plane lies in... "Someone dragged me to the emergency exit door and threw me out," said an eight-year-old survivor of the horrific crash in China's Heilongjiang Province that ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| China, the Philippines mourn hostage crisis victims, investigation underway Xinhua BEIJING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of China and the Philippines have expressed deep sorrow over the hostage crisis that ended in the deaths of eight tourists from China's Hong Kong, while a working team sent by the Chinese government has arrived in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Somali militants storm hotel, kill 31 Indian Express Insurgents in Army uniforms stormed a hotel in Mogadishu frequented by Somali government officials on Tuesday, killing at least 31 people including MPs. The hardline al-Shabab Islamists, who are linked to the al-Qaeda claimed the attack. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN says 800000 people cut off by Pakistan floods Times of India ISLAMABAD: The United Nations has launched an urgent appeal for more helicopters for Pakistan where it said 800000 people have been cut off by the country's devastating floods and were only reachable by air. "As monsoon floods continue to displace ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| China's massive traffic jam could last for weeks The Associated Press BEIJING — China has just been declared the world's second biggest economy, and now it has a monster traffic jam to match. Triggered by road construction, the snarl-up began 10 days ago and was 100 kilometers (60 miles) long at one point. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Wrong Direction on Stem Cells New York Times In a huge overreach, a federal judge has decided that the legal interpretation that has governed federal support of embryonic stem cell research for more than a decade is invalid. If the ruling stands, it will be a serious blow to medical research. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Independents start power talks Sydney Morning Herald The three independent MPs and Green MP Adam Bandt have begun talks with the coalition and Labor over the future government. They have handed a seven-point strategy to Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Hezbollah chief calls on Lebanon to build nuclear reactor Times of India BEIRUT: Seyyed Hassan Nasarllah, leader of the Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah, called on Lebanon's government to follow Tehran's footsteps and build a nuclear facility to generate electricity like the reactor in Bushehr, Iran. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Cricketers give to flood relief BBC News Pakistan's top cricketers have dug into their pockets to help the flood relief effort in the country. Players and officials on the national team agreed to donate bonuses totalling $54400 (£35000; 4.6m rupees). They pledged half their bonuses after ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Timeline: Invasion, surge and withdrawal in Iraq Reuters (Reuters) - The United States is on track to draw down its forces in Iraq to 50000 by August 31 when US combat operations are due to finish as part of a pledge by President Barack Obama to end the war. The 50000 remaining will train Iraqi armed forces ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Smuggled uranium-238 seized in Moldova BBC News The smugglers had reportedly been trying to sell the material on the European black market for 9m euros (£7.4m). A nuclear expert has told the BBC that this form of uranium is of no use for making nuclear weapons. He told BBC News that the amount was ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US freezes assets of Osama's son-in-law Times of India WASHINGTON: In a continuing campaign to target al-Qaida's sources of funds, the United States has frozen the assets of Muhammad Abdallah Hasan Abu-al-Khayr, a son-in-law of Osama bin Laden. The assets of al-Khayr, who is considered a possible ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Swiss campaign for referendum on death penalty begins BBC News Campaigners who want to bring back the death penalty in Switzerland can begin a process that may force a referendum on its return, the government says. The campaigners have until 24 February to collect the 100000 signatures necessary to force a popular ... See all stories on this topic » |
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