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| Pope visit: Six men held over papal terror alert BBC News A sixth man has been arrested in London by police in relation to a potential threat to Pope Benedict XVI's visit. His arrest, at 1345 BST, came after five men were seized at 0545 BST after counter-terrorism officers received intelligence of a potential ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Karachi on edge BBC News By Syed Shoaib Hasan BBC News, Karachi "This is the most tragic event in the history of our party", says a red-eyed Farooq Sattar. Mr Sattar is head of the MQM's leadership in Pakistan. He was speaking to the BBC in a small crowded room in the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Sri Lanka lowers blast toll to 25 Sify Colombo, Sep 17 (DPA) The authorities lowered the death toll to 25 in an explosion Friday at a police station in eastern Sri Lanka where stocks of dynamite ignited accidentally, after initially saying more than 60 had died. The explosives, which were ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Powerful Hurricane Karl nears Mexican Gulf coast Times of India MEXICO: Mexico shut down its only nuclear power plant and its central Gulf Coast oil platforms on Friday as Hurricane Karl thrashed the port city of Veracruz with 100 mph (160 kph) winds, and waves topped 16 feet in some beach towns. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Fonseka gets 3-year term in arms case The Hindu COLOMBO: A court martial in Sri Lanka on Friday held the former Army Chief, Sarath Fonseka, guilty on all four counts in a case related to the procurement of arms by the Army in violation of the tender procedures, and reportedly recommended that he be ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan Prime Minister Unveils Cabinet Wall Street Journal By ANDREW MONAHAN TOKYO—Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan unveiled a new Cabinet Friday, replacing his economy, trade and foreign ministers but retaining Yoshihiko Noda in the key post of finance minister, a step that ensures continuity in foreign ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New web address hints at Putin return to Kremlin Times of India MOSCOW: A Russian government agency has registered the web address Putin-2012.rf in a sign Prime Minister Vladimir Putin plans to run in a presidential election he would seem almost certain to win. Russia's Federal Bodyguard Service registered six ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Prachanda bows out of Nepal PM race Times of India KATHMANDU: In a fresh twist to Nepal's unending prime ministerial election, Maoist chief Prachanda on Friday withdrew from the race after a deal with the largest communist party, paving the way for the formation of a national consensus government. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| MI5: Somalia, Yemen Pose Increasing Threat to Security Voice of America Photo: AP The head of Britain's security services has said al-Qaida plots targeting Britain are increasingly originating from Somalia and Yemen. He described Somalia as a "seedbed for terrorism" and said it resembles Afghanistan during the 1990s. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Graduate William hails pilot unit The Press Association Prince William has praised the "vital" work of the Search and Rescue (SAR) Force as he officially joined the unit. The prince was presented with a certificate and SAR Force badge after graduating from his training course, and will now take up his post ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Parrot arrested for helping drug dealers Hindustan Times Police in the Colombian city of Barranquilla "arrested" a parrot after it helped several alleged drug dealers and thieves get away during a raid, the daily El Heraldo reported. The incident happened on Wednesday, when close to 300 police officers ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Out with the Old in Turkey TIME By Grenville Byford Monday, Sep. 27, 2010 In a referendum on Sept. 12, 58% of Turkish voters approved a raft of constitutional changes. Was this just another round in the Islamist vs. secularist battle for Turkey's soul? And since the Islamists won, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Clinton, Gates coming to Australia ABC Online The United States and Australia will hold high-level talks in November, rescheduling a regular meeting scrapped earlier this year due to the earthquake in Haiti, secretary of state Hillary Clinton said. In a joint press conference with Foreign Minister ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hindus denounce Pope for being offensive to atheists Oneindia Nevada (US), Sept 17 (ANI): Hindus have criticized His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for rough handling of atheists in his speech at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) on September 16, where he appeared to associate atheism with the Nazis. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| EU to develop free trade pact with South Korea domain-B The council of the European Union yesterday gave its nod for a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea, subject to final approval by the European Parliament. Italy, which opposed the deal initially on concerns of its adverse impact on the country's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| One in 10 mobile users have an accident while texting Mirror.co.uk People who text while walking fail to spot one in five hazards such as lampposts and bollards, scientists have found. One in 10 mobile users has an accident while texting on the move. Dr Jo Lumsden of Aston University, who carried out the research, ... See all stories on this topic » |
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