AllInOneNews: International

Syria forces shell Homs, Saudis push U.N. resolution

Sat Feb 11 05:13:39 CST 2012

[Reuters] AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces unleashed new tank and rocket bombardments on opposition neighborhoods of Homs on Saturday while diplomats sought U.N. backing for an Arab plan to end 11 months of bloodshed in Syria.

AP Exclusive: Inside the making of the Bali bombs

Sat Feb 11 05:12:17 CST 2012

[Associated Press] JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- An Indonesian militant charged in the 2002 Bali terrorist attacks told interrogators he spent weeks holed up in a rented house, painstakingly building a half-ton bomb using household items including a rice ladle, a grocer's scale and plastic bags....

Syria move at UN General Assembly

Sat Feb 11 05:07:55 CST 2012

[BBC News] The UN General Assembly is becoming the focus of attempts to apply pressure on Syria's government over its continued crackdown on dissent.

Gunmen assassinate army general in Damascus

Sat Feb 11 05:07:04 CST 2012

[Associated Press] BEIRUT (AP) -- Syria's state-run news agency says gunmen have assassinated an army general in the capital Damascus....

Iran to make nuclear announcement

Sat Feb 11 05:03:47 CST 2012

[BBC News] Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says his country will announce major nuclear achievements in the next few days.

Eight held over payments inquiry

Sat Feb 11 05:03:21 CST 2012

[BBC News] Eight people, including five employees of the Sun, have been arrested over allegations of corrupt payments to police and public officials.

After Fukushima Disaster, a Confused Effort at Cleanup

Sat Feb 11 05:00:22 CST 2012

[New York Times] Some of the companies that built Japan's nuclear plants are now cashing in on the cleanup, though their knowledge of decontamination is a work in progress.

Tax change 'to cost families 4k'

Sat Feb 11 04:52:55 CST 2012

[BBC News] Low income families with parents in part-time work could lose about £4,000 a year because of a change in tax credits, Labour says.

Nigerian president's state votes amid tight security

Sat Feb 11 04:46:02 CST 2012

[Reuters] YENAGOA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigerians voted amid tight security in a governorship election on Saturday in President Goodluck Jonathan's restive and oil-rich home state of Bayelsa, where last week militants attacked a major oil pipeline.

Socialist leader urges vote for austerity measures

Sat Feb 11 04:34:54 CST 2012

[Associated Press] ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Lawmakers from two parties backing Greece's coalition government are meeting to consider support for legislation containing new austerity measures in the wake of six resignations from the cabinet and the withdrawal of a small right-wing party from the coalition....

US gov't official meets with new Maldives leader

Sat Feb 11 04:17:44 CST 2012

[Associated Press] MALE, Maldives (AP) -- The new president of the Maldives said Saturday that he was ready to face an independent investigation into the transfer of power in the Indian Ocean nation that his predecessor alleges was a coup....

Forget about Euro 2012 - Shearer

Sat Feb 11 04:06:02 CST 2012

[BBC News] The new England manager should forget about winning Euro 2012 and look ahead to the World Cup in 2014, says Alan Shearer.

Aung San Suu Kyi campaigns for Myanmar parliament

Sat Feb 11 03:47:47 CST 2012

[Associated Press] KAWHMU, Myanmar (AP) -- Thousands of cheering supporters swarmed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday as the democracy icon took her historic campaign for a parliament seat to the southern constituency she hopes to represent for the first time....

India Ink: From India to Rutgers, a Classic Dance Form Perseveres

Sat Feb 11 03:46:05 CST 2012

[New York Times] Indian classical dance teams are an emerging trend across U.S. colleges.

Official: Roadside bomb kills 5 Afghan policemen

Sat Feb 11 03:43:16 CST 2012

[Associated Press] KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- An Afghan government official says five policemen have been killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan....

Thousands march against nuclear power in Japan

Sat Feb 11 03:41:10 CST 2012

[Associated Press] TOKYO (AP) -- Thousands of Japanese people marched against nuclear power Saturday, amid growing worries about the restarting of reactors idled after the March 11 meltdown disaster in northeastern Japan....

Gaddafi son warns of Libya revolt

Sat Feb 11 03:34:15 CST 2012

[BBC News] One of the sons of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi threatens to lead a revolt against Libya's transitional government.

Malabo Blues: A poet's challenge to preserve a city

Sat Feb 11 03:32:41 CST 2012

[BBC News] The young poet trying to build his country's first book shop

Pakistan army tries 5 officers over extremist ties

Sat Feb 11 03:25:13 CST 2012

[Associated Press] ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Security officials say the Pakistani army has started court martial proceedings against a brigadier and four other officers over suspected ties to a banned extremist group that has called for ousting the U.S.-backed government....

The Saturday Profile: Palestinian Helps Romania Remake Its Emergency Care System

Sat Feb 11 03:23:30 CST 2012

[New York Times] Dr. Raed Arafat returned to his post at the Romanian Health Ministry after protesters in the streets supported him.

Ahmadinejad: Iran to reveal new nuke achievements

Sat Feb 11 03:22:56 CST 2012

[Associated Press] TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran will soon reveal "very big new nuclear achievements."...

Panda diplomacy: China to give two to Canada

Sat Feb 11 03:22:28 CST 2012

[MSNBC]

China is to send two giant pandas to Canada, it was announced Saturday, as Prime Minister Stephen Harper hailed the "mutual respect" and "goodwill" between the two countries.

New Saudi clash leaves one dead

Sat Feb 11 03:15:40 CST 2012

[BBC News] A man is shot dead by security forces at a demonstration in eastern Saudi Arabia, the second such incident in two days, activists say.

Iran to announce nuclear progress: Ahmadinejad

Sat Feb 11 03:11:08 CST 2012

[Reuters] TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday the Islamic Republic would soon announce "very important" achievements in the nuclear field, state TV reported.

India Ink: Newswallah: Bharat Edition

Sat Feb 11 03:02:45 CST 2012

[New York Times] Top stories from across India this week from the regional press.

Strike to mark Egypt anniversary

Sat Feb 11 02:51:10 CST 2012

[BBC News] Activists in Egypt call for a day of strikes and civil disobedience to mark the anniversary of President Hosni Mubarak's overthrow.

Car bomb seriously wounds Iraqi police chief

Sat Feb 11 02:38:28 CST 2012

[Associated Press] BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi officials say a car bomb south of Baghdad has seriously wounded a local police chief....

Rock star welcome for Suu Kyi on Myanmar campaign trail

Sat Feb 11 02:29:39 CST 2012

[Reuters] KAWHMU, Myanmar (Reuters) - Crowds of thousands lined the streets cheering and tooting horns as Myanmar Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi hit the campaign trail for the first time on Saturday in a bid to become a lawmaker in the country's parliament.

In Rare, Blunt Speech, Saudi King Criticizes Syria Vetoes

Sat Feb 11 02:00:40 CST 2012

[New York Times] The king of Saudi Arabia inserted himself directly into the Syria crisis on Friday, castigating Russia and China for vetoing a United Nations Security Council resolution.

Currents: Two Classes Divided by a Kitchen Door

Sat Feb 11 02:00:40 CST 2012

[New York Times] In America today, restaurants are some of the last places where the educated elite mingle with the working class.

Amid Efforts to Rescue Greece, a Lack of Trust From Allies

Sat Feb 11 02:00:03 CST 2012

[New York Times] While Portugal, Ireland and other countries may be struggling, Greece has found itself in a category of its own — a nation the rest of Europe no longer trusts.

Spain Approves Changes to Labor Policy

Sat Feb 11 01:28:56 CST 2012

[New York Times] The changes are designed to loosen rigid rules by cutting the cost of layoffs and encourging companies to hire the young and unemployed.

Nigerian's Bomb Plot Detailed in Court Filings

Sat Feb 11 01:28:48 CST 2012

[New York Times] Newly released documents describe the relationship between Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the so-called Underwear Bomber, and the radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki.

SNC-Lavalin Swept Up in Suspected Plot to Smuggle a Qaddafi

Sat Feb 11 01:26:28 CST 2012

[New York Times] The Canadian company SNC-Lavalin had paid more than $100,000 to a consultant charged in what the authorities call a plot to smuggle one of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's sons into Mexico.

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Sat Feb 11 00:54:11 CST 2012

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Sudans' Oil Feud Risks Shattering a Fragile Peace

Sat Feb 11 00:46:27 CST 2012

[New York Times] Sudan and the breakaway nation of South Sudan have been locked in a dangerous game of brinkmanship over billions of gallons of oil.

'Peace pact' signed by two Sudans

Sat Feb 11 00:29:48 CST 2012

[BBC News] Sudan and South Sudan sign a non-aggression pact and agree to respect each other's sovereignty, says the chief mediator at crisis talks.

Blasts Rock Aleppo as Dozens More Are Reported Killed in Syria

Sat Feb 11 00:23:58 CST 2012

[New York Times] Explosions in Aleppo signaled that forces seeking the Syrian government's overthrow can strike at the very seat of its power.

Hamas Premier, Ismail Haniya, Visits Iran

Fri Feb 10 23:55:14 CST 2012

[New York Times] Amid reports of tensions over Syria, Hamas appeared to be trying to keep Prime Minister Ismail Haniya's visit low-key, while Iran's news media played it up.

Russia Convicts Engineer of Passing Secrets to U.S.

Fri Feb 10 23:55:06 CST 2012

[New York Times] Vladimir V. Nesterets, an engineer at a space facility, was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Friday for giving classified information to the C.I.A, according to Russian officials.

Amid Turmoil in Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, Ex-President, Calls for Elections

Fri Feb 10 23:49:30 CST 2012

[New York Times] The former Maldives president, Mohamed Nasheed, repeated charges on Friday that he was forced from power and called for early elections to be held.

Talks With Canadians Test China's Policy of Noninterference

Fri Feb 10 23:42:58 CST 2012

[New York Times] The decision of Canadian aboriginal leaders to bring concerns over a pipeline project to Chinese leaders illustrates how China is steadily being drawn into internal disputes in other nations as its global commercial interests mushroom.

World Briefing | Africa: Guinea: Colonel Charged in Massacre

Fri Feb 10 23:42:49 CST 2012

[New York Times] Col. Moussa Tiegboro Camara has been charged in connection with a 2009 massacre of pro-democracy demonstrators, making him the first high-ranking official to face trial for the atrocities.

Argentina Says Britain Is Raising Tensions in Falklands

Fri Feb 10 23:42:20 CST 2012

[New York Times] An exchange at the United Nations over what Argentina called militarization in the Falklands reflected deteriorating ties between the two nations.

Bad Information Led to NATO Airstrike, Afghans Say

Fri Feb 10 23:40:08 CST 2012

[New York Times] A village where eight children reportedly were killed this week was struck based on information provided by an informant who meant to mislead the French troops who control the area.

Turmoil Erupts in Kremlin-Protected South Ossetia

Fri Feb 10 23:39:02 CST 2012

[New York Times] The opposition leader in the Georgian enclave of South Ossetia was to be inaugurated as president, but her plans were thwarted by police officers apparently acting on Russia's orders.

St. Petersburg Police Chief Fired on Medvedev's Orders

Fri Feb 10 23:38:42 CST 2012

[New York Times] The dismissal came on the orders of President Dmitri A. Medvedev, amid a probe into the death of a 15-year-old boy in police custody.

Pakistan Supreme Court Rejects Yousaf Raza Gilani's Appeal

Fri Feb 10 23:38:31 CST 2012

[New York Times] The high court on Friday rejected an appeal by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani against contempt charges, escalating a tense standoff between the judiciary and the ruling party.

Activists Report Death of Second Protester in Saudi Arabia

Fri Feb 10 23:38:18 CST 2012

[New York Times] The police killed a protester for the second time in two days during demonstrations in the oil-rich eastern province of Qatif.

Italy's Leader Is Optimistic About Greece and Euro

Fri Feb 10 23:37:59 CST 2012

[New York Times] Mario Monti said Friday that Greece's government had made a "remarkable effort" to reach new austerity agreements with lenders to avoid a calamitous default.