Daily News Alert | Tuesday, December 1, 2009 12:02 AM PST |
Suspect in Philippine massacre charged with murder
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:49 pm PST
 AP - Philippine prosecutors charged the heir of a powerful clan with murder Tuesday in the massacre of 57 people, more than half of them journalists or their staff who were accompanying the family and supporters of an election candidate. Full Story | Top |
Iran nuke plans largely bluster, experts say
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:04 pm PST
 AP - Iran's announcement of plans to build 10 more uranium enrichment facilities is largely bluster after a strong rebuke from the U.N.'s nuclear agency, analysts said Monday. Nonetheless, the defiance is fueling calls among Western allies for new punitive sanctions to freeze Iran's nuclear program. Full Story | Top |
2 Guantanamo detainees arrive in Italy
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:19 pm PST
AP - Two Tunisians who had been detained at Guantanamo arrived in Italy late Monday and will be tried on international terrorism charges for having allegedly recruited fighters for Afghanistan, officials said. Full Story | Top |
Iran holds 5 UK nationals after yacht intercepted
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:16 pm PST
 AP - Iran is holding five British sailors after stopping their racing yacht in the Persian Gulf, the British government said Monday. The move could heighten tensions between Iran and major world powers, including Britain, that are demanding a halt to its nuclear program. Full Story | Top |
Unbridled imports crippling Nigeria
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:20 pm PST
 AFP - Despite huge natural resources and vast tracts of arable land, Nigeria, sub-Saharan Africa?s second largest economy and the continent's most populous nation, largely relies on imports. Full Story | Top |
Canadian economy edges out of recession
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:56 pm PST
Reuters - The Canadian economy crawled out of recession in the third quarter after three quarters of contraction, but growth was subpar as industrial production continued to decline, particularly in the energy sector. Full Story | Top |
Winds drive icebergs away from New Zealand
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:04 pm PST
 AP - Strong westerly winds in the southern Pacific Ocean have driven scores of icebergs originally headed toward New Zealand to the east, away from the country, an oceanographer said Tuesday. Full Story | Top |
Obama faces steep challenges in new Afghan policy
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:00 pm PST
 McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON _ With eight years of blood and treasure already spent and perhaps his presidency hanging in the balance, President Barack Obama will tell the world Tuesday how he'll escalate the war in Afghanistan _ and how he hopes his risky decision will lead finally to a path home for U.S. forces. Full Story | Top |
'You Have to Be Educated to Be a Leader'
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:39 pm PST
OneWorld.net - BUGESERA DISTRICT, Rwanda, Nov 30 (IPS) - Traffic flowing in and out of her office, each interruption addressed with effortless calm, the nurse in charge of Hospitalisation and Immunisation at Nyamata Health Center in Bugesera District, is a confident woman in her element. Full Story | Top |
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