Google Alert - World News

News 19 new results for World News

America against burning of Quran, Pastor adamant Hindustan Times PTI Cutting across party lines and ideological and religious spectrum, Americans strongly came out in open against the plans of a Florida Pastor to burn the Holy Quran on the ninth anniversary of 9/11 coming Saturday. However, the Pastor, who has some ... See all stories on this topic »

Malays held for early Eid celebrations Sydney Morning Herald Malaysian religious officials said on Thursday they had detained and fined nine members of an Islamic sect for celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday two days early. The Eid festival, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, has been declared on ... See all stories on this topic »

David Cameron loses 'role model' father The Guardian The prime minister's father, Ian Cameron, died today shortly after his son had cancelled his engagements and flown to the south of France to be at his bedside at a hospital near Toulon. He was 77, the survivor of severe physical disabilities since ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

'Islamists' free hundreds of inmates in Nigerian jail attack Times of India BAUCHI, NIGERIA: Suspected members of an Islamist sect have freed hundreds of inmates in an attack on a prison in northern Nigeria that led to a fierce gun battle with authorities, officials said Wednesday. Authorities said more than 700 inmates ... See all stories on this topic »

Tax break to Cos that create local jobs: Obama NDTV.com PTI, 09 September, 2010 President Barack Obama today underlined his determination to end tax loopholes that incentives investment in overseas jobs, saying he will provide a generous tax credit to companies that create more jobs in the US. ... See all stories on this topic »

Suspected US missile hits NW Pakistan, killing 5 alleged militants in 4th ... The Canadian Press DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — A suspected American missile strike killed five alleged militants in northwestern Pakistan early Thursday, an intelligence official said, the fourth attack in 24 hours as the US steps up the tactic to keep al-Qaida and its ... See all stories on this topic »

China boat captain could stand trial for collision The Associated Press TOKYO — The captain of the Chinese fishing boat that collided with Japanese patrol vessels near disputed islands could stand trial in the latest territorial spat between the neighbors, officials said Thursday. That likelihood increased as the Japanese ... See all stories on this topic »

Clinton declares 'new American moment' in foreign policy speech Washington Post Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she is hoping against hope that a pastor in Florida drops his plans to burn the Koran. By Glenn Kessler Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton declared Wednesday that "a new American moment" has arrived ... See all stories on this topic » Washington Post

BP Report Pins Most of Blame on Others Wall Street Journal By BEN CASSELMAN And SPENCER SWARTZ AP BP issued a long-awaited report that says a complex series of failures and bad decisions—by itself and other companies—led to the deadly Deepwater Horizon disaster. BP PLC's long-awaited internal investigation ... See all stories on this topic »

Serbia calls for 'dialogue' with Kosovo after EU deal AFP BELGRADE — Serbia has agreed to call for "dialogue" with Kosovo in a draft UN resolution that will also strengthen the EU's mediating role in the dispute, officials and experts said on Wednesday. The draft resolution, which is set to go before the UN ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Gillard calls on Labor to stop the leaks Sydney Morning Herald Prime Minister Julia Gillard warned party colleagues that the damaging leaks must stop. Photo: Glen McCurtayne Prime Minister Julia Gillard has called on Labor MPs to stop damaging internal leaks that so derailed the party's election campaign and ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

Russian pilot lands plane after power failure at 10000m BBC News Russian pilots have safely landed a passenger plane in Siberia after the aircraft lost power at 10600m (34800ft). None of the 81 passengers and crew was injured in the emergency landing on a disused military airstrip on Tuesday, Russian officials said. ... See all stories on this topic »

U.S., China Avoid Touchy Issues in Talks Wall Street Journal By ANDREW BATSON BEIJING—US and Chinese officials wrapped up three days of high-level talks with bullish statements about their relationship that masked anxiety on both sides about the potential for conflict over a host of issues from China's currency ... See all stories on this topic »

Quake: CBD cordons to be lifted Stuff.co.nz ANYWHERE BUT HERE: Rachel Hood, of Darfield, with Izra, 3, and Jasmine, 1, at Christchurch Airport. Ms Hood is sending them out of the city to give them some respite. "They're not happy. They don't sleep a lot." Volunteers help empty the Jane Daniels ... See all stories on this topic » Stuff.co.nz

Rights activists criticize China for hosting Myanmar leader Los Angeles Times Than Shwe seeks Beijing's support for Myanmar's coming elections and its fight against border-area insurgents. Critics accuse China of propping up repressive regimes. By Barbara Demick and Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times Once again, ... See all stories on this topic »

Political controversy over Islam surrounds 9/11 anniversary Washington Post The proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero, an attack on a Muslim cabdriver, plans for a mass burning of the Koran -- faith and values are hot topics domestically and abroad. By Dan Balz and Jon Cohen For almost a decade, the annual commemoration of ... See all stories on this topic » Washington Post

Somali suspect pleads guilty to piracy conspiracy, weapons charge CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) -- A Somali suspect pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit piracy in the November 2008 takeover of a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden, the US attorney's office for the District of Columbia announced. ... See all stories on this topic »

Merkel honours Mohammed cartoonist ABC Online By Europe correspondent Emma Alberici The Danish cartoonist who caused an uproar in the Muslim world by drawing insulting cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed has been presented with an award by German chancellor Angela Merkel. Ms Merkel paid tribute to ... See all stories on this topic »

Iran Lifts Sentence Of Stoning For Woman New York Times By THE NEW YORK TIMES TEHRAN — An Iranian official has confirmed that the government halted the sentence of death by stoning of a woman convicted of adultery, but he reiterated that she was still facing accusations of murder. ... See all stories on this topic »

---

This as-it-happens Google Alert is brought to you by Google.

Remove this alert.
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.