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Gale force winds head for Christchurch ABC Online By Philippa McDonald There are fears that high winds forecast for Christchurch today could play havoc with recovery efforts after yesterday's big earthquake. Severe winds are forecast today and there is concern the gales could cause more of the city's ... See all stories on this topic » ABC Online

Who is behind the Shia killings in Pakistan? Tehran Times By Gul Jammas Hussain In a devastating series of sectarian attacks over the last three days, terrorists struck at two separate Shia rallies in two different cities in Pakistan, killing over 98 innocent people -- 33 in Lahore and 65 in Quetta. ... See all stories on this topic »

Crash of cargo plane after return to UAE airspace GulfNews The UPS Boeing 747-400 cargo aircraft that crashed in Dubai on Friday faced technical difficulties while in Bahrain's airspace before turning back towards Dubai and crashing at a sensitive military site in the Nad Al Sheba Military Camp. ... See all stories on this topic » GulfNews

Nine die as plane crashes in flames New Zealand Herald By Joseph Barratt, Joanne Carroll and Kathryn Powley A pilot, four locals and four tourists have died in a skydiving plane crash. Photo / One News Nine people were killed in a fiery explosion at Fox Glacier yesterday when their plane crashed just 50m ... See all stories on this topic »

Karzai Announces Council for Talks with Taliban Voice of America Photo: AP Afghan President Hamid Karzai has announced the formation of an Afghan council to pursue peace talks with the Taliban. A statement from Mr. Karzai's office Saturday said the creation of the High Peace Council was a "significant step toward ... See all stories on this topic »

Nearly a month on, Chile miners face uncertain rescue date AFP COPIAPO, Chile — The 33 men trapped deep below ground in a Chilean mine face a grim milestone Sunday -- a month since the cave-in that stranded them -- as officials warn it could take months more to rescue them. The men have become national heroes and ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

'Mideast peace process poses a strategic threat to Iran' Ha'aretz Minority Affairs Minister Avishay Braverman: Cancellation of Iran FM's visit to Cairo is proof of the importance of the peace process. By Barak Ravid and The Associated Press Tags: Israel news Minister of Minority Affairs Professor Avishay Braverman ... See all stories on this topic » Ha'aretz

Several dead in Afghan attacks Aljazeera.net Two separate bombings in Kandahar and Kunduz kill at least 10 people, including four police officers. Two separate attacks in Afghanistan have killed at least 10 people, among them four Afghan police officers. A suicide car bomber killed three ... See all stories on this topic » Aljazeera.net

4 dead after suspected US drone strike in Pakistan CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- An apparent US drone strike killed four suspected militants in Pakistan near the Afghanistan border, two Pakistani intelligence officials told CNN on Saturday. The officials said missiles from the ... See all stories on this topic »

Queen furious over Blair memoirs Hindustan Times The Queen is angry with Tony Blair as he has branded her snooty in his new autobiography, A Journey. His memoirs lifted the lid on life with the royals and Her Majesty is not impressed. The ex-PM described the Queen as stuck-up and divulged details of ... See all stories on this topic » Hindustan Times

Amid China trouble, India, Japan to firm up economic pact Economic Times NEW DELHI: Amid dissonance in relations with China, India is looking to expand strategic and economic ties with Japan as the two sides hold the final round of negotiations next week to finalise a key economic pact ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan ... See all stories on this topic »

Arjuna Ranatunga advocates use of sports to 'do a lot of things in the North' The Hindu Sri Lankan former cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga during an interview with The Hindu in Chennai on Friday. Photo: R. Ravindran At a time the Sri Lankan government is involved in the resettlement and rehabilitation of Tamils affected by the decades-old ... See all stories on this topic » The Hindu

Southwest China landslide toll rises to 24 AFP BEIJING — The death toll from rain-triggered landslides that hit a remote village in southwestern China rose to 24, with another 24 people still missing, state-run Xinhua news agency reported Saturday. The landslides swept through the mountain village ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Earl sideswipes NC, takes aim at New England The Associated Press BUXTON, NC — Hurricane Earl sideswiped North Carolina's Outer Banks early Friday, flooding the vacation islands but causing no injuries and only modest damage, then took aim at the gray-shingled cottages and fishing villages of New England, ... See all stories on this topic »

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