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Today's World News: U.S. embassy in London was a target of UK suspects Khodorkovsky found guilty in test for Russia South Korea's Lee says unity vital to counter North Suspect package disabled at Greek embassy in Rome Netanyahu says interim deal possible if talks fail How Russia's Khodorkovsky Trial Became a Courtroom Comedy 2 Germans detained in Iran meet family members El Salvador: 3 migrants abducted in Mexico, 5 flee Ivory Coast's Gbagbo faces West African ultimatum Floods force evacuations in eastern Australia Focus on deficits, Flaherty tells Canada provinces Flooding prompts evacuations in Australian towns Nigeria's Jos remains tense after Christmas terror attacks War in Afghanistan: U.S. Inroads Against Taliban in Provinces Israel's Lieberman tweaks Turkey. Is he flanking Netanyahu? Wonder Irrigation Pump Goes a Long Way U.S. embassy in London was a target of UK suspects Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:21 am PST Reuters - The U.S. embassy in London was a target of a group of men arrested last week in Britain and charged with conspiracy to cause explosions and preparing acts of terrorism, the U.S. State Department said on Monday. Full Story Top Khodorkovsky found guilty in test for Russia Mon, 27 Dec 2010 02:02 pm PST Reuters - Jailed Russian ex-tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky was found guilty of money laundering and theft of billions of dollars on Monday at a trial that has renewed doubts about the Kremlin's commitment to the rule of law. Full Story Top South Korea's Lee says unity vital to counter North Mon, 27 Dec 2010 02:19 pm PST Reuters - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak called for national solidarity against military aggression by the North on Monday, saying Pyongyang looks for division in the South as an opportunity to strike. Full Story Top Suspect package disabled at Greek embassy in Rome Mon, 27 Dec 2010 02:59 pm PST Reuters - Bomb disposal experts defused an explosive package at the Greek embassy in Rome on Monday, days after parcel bomb attacks claimed by an Italian anarchist group wounded two people at the Swiss and Chilean missions. Full Story Top Netanyahu says interim deal possible if talks fail Mon, 27 Dec 2010 01:36 pm PST Reuters - An interim Israeli-Palestinian peace deal could result from failure to reach agreement on major core issues, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, the first time he has mentioned such an option. Full Story Top How Russia's Khodorkovsky Trial Became a Courtroom Comedy Mon, 27 Dec 2010 08:25 pm PST Time.com - The defendant and his lawyers had no trouble finding comedy in the charges but Vladimir Putin plans on the last laugh Full Story Top 2 Germans detained in Iran meet family members Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:51 pm PST AP - Iran said Tuesday that two German journalists detained while covering the highly publicizes case of an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery have met their family members in a visit approved by authorities. Full Story Top Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:53 pm PST AP - Iran's foreign ministry spokesman says 2 detained German journalists have met family members. Full Story Top El Salvador: 3 migrants abducted in Mexico, 5 flee Mon, 27 Dec 2010 08:56 pm PST AP - Gunmen kidnapped nine migrants in a southern Mexican state where 50 disappeared last week, El Salvador's Foreign Ministry announced Monday. Full Story Top Ivory Coast's Gbagbo faces West African ultimatum Mon, 27 Dec 2010 06:21 pm PST AFP - Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo faces a fresh challenge Tuesday as three regional presidents arrive in the West African nation to deliver an ultimatum that he step down or face military action. Full Story Top Floods force evacuations in eastern Australia Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:44 pm PST AFP - Military helicopters were called in Tuesday to help evacuate hundreds of Australians stranded by rising floodwaters, as entire towns were inundated by the worst deluges in parts of the region in decades. Full Story Top Focus on deficits, Flaherty tells Canada provinces Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:06 pm PST Reuters - Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Monday he expected almost all of the country's provinces to eliminate their budget deficits by 2015, the same target the federal government has set for itself. Full Story Top Flooding prompts evacuations in Australian towns Mon, 27 Dec 2010 04:55 pm PST AP - Drenching rains pounded communities across northeastern Australia on Tuesday, flooding major highways and prompting hundreds of evacuations. Full Story Top Nigeria's Jos remains tense after Christmas terror attacks Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:32 pm PST The Christian Science Monitor - Before the blasts came, the Nigerian city of Jos was busy preparing for Christmas. Worshippers showing up for Christmas eve mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church were dressed in their Sunday best, men and boys in their suits, women in brightly flowered prints, and little girls in frilly dresses. Full Story Top War in Afghanistan: U.S. Inroads Against Taliban in Provinces Mon, 27 Dec 2010 08:25 pm PST Time.com - The U.S. military has made clear advances against the insurgency -- but at a great cost to the property and well-being of local residents Full Story Top Israel's Lieberman tweaks Turkey. Is he flanking Netanyahu? Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:08 pm PST The Christian Science Monitor - A recent attempt to mend Israel-Turkey ties appears to be on the rocks, with Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman lobbying against apologizing to Ankara for the killing of nine Turkish citizens on the Gaza aid flotilla when they challenged Israel's naval blockade of the territory in May. Full Story Top Wonder Irrigation Pump Goes a Long Way Wed, 22 Dec 2010 04:39 am PST OneWorld.net - BHUBANESWAR, Dec 22 (IPS) - Just two years ago, Ratha Majhi was at his wits’ end trying to eke out a decent living from his modest vegetable farm. Full Story Top

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