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Planned Quran-burning could endanger troops, Petraeus warns CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Gen. David Petraeus said a church's Quran-burning "is precisely the kind of action the Taliban uses." (CNN) -- The US commander in Afghanistan has criticized a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran on September 11, ... See all stories on this topic » CNN

Julia Gillard to retain power in Australia Sify Australia's incumbent Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who Tuesday won the support of two independent MPs to reach the half-way mark in parliament, is all set to form a minority government that will end a 17-day political impasse in the country. ... See all stories on this topic »

Protest against pension reform cripples French public transport The Hindu AP French President Nicolas Sarkozy's unpopular move on pension reforms and raising the age of retirement has led to nation-wide protests and transport disruption. Rail traffic and public transportation throughout France were badly disrupted on Tuesday ... See all stories on this topic » The Hindu

N Korea accepts flood aid offer BBC News North Korea has responded to an offer by South Korea of emergency food and medical aid, saying it would prefer to receive rice and building materials. The South Korean offer, worth more than $8m (£5m), was made last week after severe flooding in the ... See all stories on this topic »

Abbas and Fayyad slam Israeli peace campaign for using their pictures Ha'aretz PA Prime Minister says latest campaign by Geneva Initiative, which promotes a model agreement as a basis for peace between Israel and Palestinians, is 'too Israeli'. By Avi Issacharoff In its latest campaign under the slogan "I am your partner. ... See all stories on this topic » Ha'aretz

Obama launches $50 billion infrastructure plan Sify US President Barack Obama kicked off his embattled Democratic party's election campaign by announcing a $50 billion plan to create jobs and boost economic growth by modernising roads, railways and airport runways. 'Today, I am announcing a new plan for ... See all stories on this topic »

Tony Blair cancels book signing 'to save police hassle' of demo Mirror.co.uk By James Lyons 7/09/2010 Tony Blair yesterday pulled out of a high-profile book signing fearing he would again be targeted by anti-war protesters. Mr Blair's decision follows the furious response he received in Dublin, where demonstrators objecting to ... See all stories on this topic » Mirror.co.uk

Traumatised NZ quake victims 'like zombies' ABC Online By Philippa McDonald Welfare agencies say many Christchurch residents are walking around like zombies, terrified the aftershocks will bring down their house. Salvation Army captain Kelvin Turner says people are very traumatised. ... See all stories on this topic »

Indonesian volcano erupts again; strongest yet The Associated Press TANAH KARO, Indonesia — An Indonesian volcano shot a towering cloud of black ash high into the air Tuesday, dusting villages 15 miles (25 kilometers) away in its most powerful eruption since awakening last week from four centuries of dormancy. ... See all stories on this topic »

Immigration rules will help stop extremist exploitation, says Damian Green Telegraph.co.uk Tougher immigration rules will make it harder for extremist parties to exploit the issue, Damian Green, the minister overseeing the policy, has said. By James Kirkup Mr Green, the immigration minister, said that Coalition plans to cut annual ... See all stories on this topic »

WikiLeaks founder to stay: insider Sydney Morning Herald A WikiLeaks insider has challenged claims that co-founder Julian Assange is at threat of being booted due to his well-publicised rape charges in Sweden. As the secretive website prepares to release a second tranche of confidential US intelligence files ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

Nepal government to probe Chinese bribe scandal Sify Ahead of the seventh round of vote Tuesday to elect new premier, Nepal's caretaker government said it would form a committee to investigate the scandal about the opposition Maoist party allegedly seeking millions of rupees from a 'friend' in China to ... See all stories on this topic »

China: US relations 'sound' Washington Post From left, National Economic Council Director Lawrence H. Summers and deputy national security adviser Thomas Donilon meet with the minister of the Communist Party's Central Organization Department, Li Yuanchao, second from right, at the Great Hall of ... See all stories on this topic » Washington Post

Jailed vicar Alex Brown carried out 360 sham marriages in 4 years Daily Mail By James Mills Led out of court in handcuffs, the vicar at the centre of Britain's biggest ever fake wedding scam was taken away to start a four-year jail sentence yesterday. The Reverend Alex Brown carried out 360 sham ceremonies between illegal ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Security may keep Tamils in detention Vancouver Sun By Douglas Quan, Postmedia News September 7, 2010 1:06 AM Canadian border officials board the MV Sun Sea after it docked at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt with 492 migrants on board on Aug. 13. A third round of detention hearings begin Wednesday. ... See all stories on this topic »

British MP's wife is a sex worker Hindustan Times A British MP's wife works as a prostitute charging 70 pounds "for oral sex without a condom followed by full sex with a condom", said a media report in London. The revelation left the MP stunned as he said: "That's a horrible shock". ... See all stories on this topic »

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