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Pakistan formally lodges protest with NATO Xinhua ISLAMABAD, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan has formally lodged protest with NATO over airstrikes in its tribal region, which Thursday also killed three soldiers, officials said on Friday. "Ambassador Jalil Abbas Jilani met the Deputy Secretary General of ... See all stories on this topic »

Standoff in Ecuador Ends With Rescue of the President New York Times Dolores Ochoa/AP President Rafael Correa of Ecuador, sitting in a wheelchair, was rescued from a hospital, where he was held by rebellious elements of the police forces in Quito. More Photos » By SIMON ROMERO CARACAS, Venezuela — The police chief in ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Seven dead in Nigeria blasts - CNN Reuters ABUJA Oct 1 (Reuters) - Seven people were killed in explosions that hit Nigeria's capital on Friday near a parade attended by top government and foreign dignitaries marking the 50th anniversary of independence, CNN said, quoting police. ... See all stories on this topic »

Asian markets mostly higher on bargain hunting Economic Times HONG KONG: Asian stock markets were mostly up Friday as traders picked up bargains after recent losses while strong manufacturing data from China eased fears of a slowdown in the world's second biggest economy. rose 0.37 percent, or 34.88 points, ... See all stories on this topic »

Children kidnapped in Nigerian bus hijack freed ABC Online Nigerian troops and police freed a group of children on Friday who had been kidnapped in their school bus, in an operation which a local chief said ended with the killing of several of the hijackers. An Abia state police spokesman said 16 children were ... See all stories on this topic »

PM supports continued talks: 'We have a mission for peace' Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF Netanyahu tells Mitchell that Israel wants to continue direct talks after Palestinians threaten to walk away from the table; Egyptian FM says settlement freeze not an important issue. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told US Special ... See all stories on this topic »

Pakistan's Musharraf says to return to politics Reuters Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf speaks to journalists after attending the CLSA Investors Forum in Hong Kong September 15, 2010. LONDON (Reuters) - Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf said Friday he will return to lead a new ... See all stories on this topic » Reuters

Clues emerge about genesis of Stuxnet worm Christian Science Monitor Biblical and historical references hint the Stuxnet worm may be of Israeli design. Debate continues to swirl about the origin and target of the Stuxnet computer worm. The reactor building of Bushehr nuclear power plant, just outside the southern city ... See all stories on this topic » Christian Science Monitor

Fonseka moved to prison to serve sentence Times of India COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka has been moved to a prison where he is expected to serve his 30-year sentence that was ratified by the President, even as the opposition termed his incarceration as a 'degrading form of revenge'. ... See all stories on this topic »

Iran blasts US 'interference' in domestic affairs AFP TEHRAN — Tehran hit out Friday against US "interference" after Washington ordered sanctions against senior Iranian officials for alleged human rights abuses during a crackdown on post-election protests last year. "This decision is in line with the US ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

PREVIEW-EU and Asia to discuss IMF seats and trade Reuters By Timothy Heritage BRUSSELS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - European and Asian leaders will try next week to narrow differences over representation on the IMF at talks intended to break down barriers between countries representing more than half the world's ... See all stories on this topic »

Qaeda posts picture of hostages seized in Niger AFP DUBAI — Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) posted a photo on the Internet on Thursday of seven people, including five French, whom it kidnapped in Niger two weeks ago. There was no indication of when or where the picture was taken, but the French ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Kenya Jails 11 Somalis for Piracy; Daily Nation Says Prosecutions to End Bloomberg By Sarah McGregor - Fri Oct 01 09:57:13 GMT 2010 A Kenyan judge sentenced 11 Somali men to five years in prison for attacking a cargo ship, the European Union's naval operation said. The Sept. 29 sentencing was followed by a report yesterday in the ... See all stories on this topic »

10 injured in UN rescue chopper's crash landing in flood-hit Pak district Sify At least 10 people received injuries, when a United Nations (UN) helicopter, having Pakistanis as well as foreigners on board, made a crash landing on water at Manchhar Lake in Pakistan due to a technical fault. According to a news channel, ... See all stories on this topic »

South Korean parliament confirms new prime minister Sify Seoul, Oct 1 (DPA) The South Korean National Assembly Friday confirmed the nomination of a former judge as the country's next prime minister, a news report said. Kim Hwang Sik's nomination by President Lee Myung Bak was approved by 169 to 71 votes, ... See all stories on this topic »

Violation of Pak's sovereignty "unacceptable," Zardari warns US Sify Pakistan has warned the United States that any violation of his country's sovereignty would be "unacceptable". During a meeting with the Central Investigative Agency (CIA) Director Leon Panetta, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza ... See all stories on this topic »

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