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| Ecuador in State of Siege Voice of America Ecuador's government says the country remains under a state of emergency, with the military controlling security, the day after soldiers rescued President Rafael Correa from a police rebellion. The president has called the revolt - in which police ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US sorry for Guatemala syphilis experiment CBC.ca The US government has apologized for experiments carried out 40 years ago in which government researchers used prostitutes to deliberately infect prison inmates and insane asylum patients in Guatemala with syphilis. US Secretary of State Hillary ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Who had the worst week in Washington? Pete Rouse. Washington Post By Chris Cillizza Replacing Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff is kind of like being the next shooting guard for the LA Lakers after Kobe Bryant retires. Both men are more feared than loved (sorry, Kobe!), but each casts a very big shadow in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Explosions During Nigerian Independence Celebrations Kill 8 Voice of America Photo: AP Militants from Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta set off several small bombs in the capital during ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of independence. Police in Nigeria say at least eight people have been killed and several others injured. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Abbas to Mitchell: No further talks until building halted Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF PA says Israeli building in settlements equivalent to refusal to continue peace negotiations; Netanyahu tells Mitchell that Israel wants to continue direct talks; Egyptian FM says freeze not an important issue. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Gunmen Torch NATO Tankers in Pakistan Voice of America Photo: AP Pakistani police officer stands guard on still smoldering oil trucks in Shikarpur, southern Pakistan, 01 Oct. 2010 Pakistani officials say suspected militants in the country's south have set fire to more than two dozen tankers carrying fuel ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Emerging-Market Stocks Rise to 27-Month High, Head for Fifth Weekly Gain Bloomberg By Michael Patterson and Chan Tien Hin - Fri Oct 01 15:21:35 GMT 2010 Emerging-market stocks rose, sending the benchmark index to the highest level in 27 months, and currencies strengthened as reports showed China's manufacturing grew and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Congo witness BBC News The UN has released a report into the killings of Hutu civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the 1990s. Rwandan, Ugandan and Burundian forces are accused of participating in the attacks, which the report says may constitute "crimes of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US power plants at risk of attack by computer virus like Stuxnet Washington Post By Ellen Nakashima A sophisticated worm designed to infiltrate industrial control systems could be used as a blueprint to sabotage machines that are critical to US power plants, electrical grids and other infrastructure, experts are warning. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Officials think bin Laden involved in Europe plot The Associated Press WASHINGTON — US counterterrorism officials say they believe that senior al-Qaida leaders, including Osama bin Laden, are involved in the latest terror plot against European cities. The multi-pronged scope of the emerging plan — which aimed to launch ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Doubts raised on Suu Kyi release Sydney Morning Herald BANGKOK: Burma says Aung San Suu Kyi will be released from house arrest next month, but there is widespread scepticism she will be freed, or allowed her liberty for long. Burma's most famous democracy activist has spent nearly 15 of the past 20 years ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Iran Calls US Sanctions an Interference Voice of America Iran's Foreign Ministry has accused the United States of interfering in Iranian affairs, in response to a new set of US sanctions targeting Iranian officials for rights abuses. Earlier this week, US President Barack Obama signed an order freezing the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| International day of older persons commemorated Times of India VARANASI: A function was organised to commemorate the International Day of Older Persons by some social organisations in Misir Pkhara area on Friday. The UN has designated October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons. This year's theme is 'older ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Street smart in Vietnam Livemint Saigon is rough and fast-paced, but Hanoi, I was warned, would be slow. The businessman who sat next to me in the airplane taking me north said this, indicating his disapproval. For him, time was money; the flight had sat on the tarmac for an hour, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Police recover knife, brick used in attack on MQM leader Hindustan Times PTI A large kitchen knife and brick used in the fatal attack on MQM leader Imran Farooq, has been recovered by the Scotland Yard, at the spot where he was killed last month. The five and a half inch blade and house brick were found in Green Lane, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US steps up troops deployment talks amid fears of 'trouble' Zee News Dhaka: The United States has stepped up discussion with the government for the deployment of Bangladeshi troops to Afghanistan, amid fears that it could spell "trouble" for the Awami League-led coalition if it bows to American pressure. ... See all stories on this topic » |
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