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UN Report Faults Peacekeepers - Wall Street Journal
Published: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:18:08 GMT+00:00
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 Telegraph.co.uk | UN Report Faults Peacekeepers Wall Street Journal UNITED NATIONS—A United Nations official told the Security Council on Tuesday that UN peacekeepers charged with protecting civilians failed to prevent armed rebels from raping 242 victims in several eastern Congo villages five weeks ago. ... UN reports over 500 rapes in eastern CongoThe Associated Press UN puts Congo sex attacks at more than 500CNN International UN Official Says Peacekeepers &'Failed&' Victims of DRC RapesVoice of America Birmingham Star -AllAfrica.com -BBC News all 360 news articles » |
Two US troops killed as Iraqi opens fire at base - Washington Post
Published: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:16:35 GMT+00:00
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 The Guardian | Two US troops killed as Iraqi opens fire at base Washington Post BAGHDAD - Two US service members were killed and nine others were wounded when a Kurdish Iraqi soldier sprayed them with gunfire at an Iraqi army commando base north of Baghdad on Tuesday afternoon, Iraqi and US military ... 2 US soldiers killed in IraqLos Angeles Times Iraq police arrest brother of US soldiers&' killerAFP Iraqi soldier kills 2 US soldiersCNN Aljazeera.net -The Associated Press -BBC News all 2,184 news articles » |
Sarkozy to Make Some Changes to Pensions Bill, Won't Retreat on Age Plan - Bloomberg
Published: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:34:47 GMT+00:00
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 BBC News (blog) | Sarkozy to Make Some Changes to Pensions Bill, Won&'t Retreat on Age Plan Bloomberg French President Nicolas Sarkozy will modify his pensions-system overhaul bill in response to strikes and demonstrations by workers, though he won&'t retreat on raising the retirement age, his spokesman ... French strike over plan to raise retirement ageLos Angeles Times French Unions Escalate Protests Against Pension ReformWall Street Journal Sarkozy, labor unions face showdown over pension reformXinhua National Post -The Guardian -The Associated Press all 1,815 news articles » |
Australia's Gillard keeps power in split house - San Francisco Chronicle
Published: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:44:40 GMT+00:00
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 Globe and Mail | Australia&'s Gillard keeps power in split house San Francisco Chronicle Mark Graham / AP Prime Minister Julia Gillard has retained power by the slimmest margin but now faces the task of running a minority government in Australia&'s most divided Parliament in 70 years. On Tuesday, more than two weeks after inconclusive ... Australian Labor Party wins enough support to ruleThe Associated Press Q+A: What next for Australia&'s minority govt?Reuters Coalition MPs vent over duo&'s decisionThe Australian Wall Street Journal -Sydney Morning Herald -ABC Online all 4,379 news articles » |
Iran needs to heed IAEA demands- Russia foreign min - Reuters
Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:01:20 GMT+00:00
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 The Guardian | Iran needs to heed IAEA demands- Russia foreign min Reuters PARIS, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Iran needs to answer the demands of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over its nuclear programme. "The IAEA must continue its work . ... IAEA report: What&'s driving Iran&'s latest bout of nuclear obstinacyChristian Science Monitor U.N. Cites Iran On Nuclear InspectorsNPR Risky gameBBC News Voice of America -Jerusalem Post -Sydney Morning Herald all 891 news articles » |
Six die in Pakistan drone strike - BBC News
Published: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:01:52 GMT+00:00
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 Globe and Mail | Six die in Pakistan drone strike BBC News Six people have died in a US missile strike targeting militants in Pakistan&'s tribal district on the Afghan border, security officials say. The raid took place in Dande Darpakhel village, 5km (3 miles) north-west of Miranshah, the main town in North ... Suspected US missile strike kills 6 in PakistanThe Associated Press US drone strike kills six in PakistanTimes of India Drone attack kills 4 suspected militants in Pakistan&'s tribal regionCNN Indian Express -NASDAQ -Xinhua all 440 news articles » |
UK's graduation rates fall to below average – OECD - The Guardian
Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:45:03 GMT+00:00
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 The Guardian | UK&'s graduation rates fall to below average – OECD The Guardian The UK&'s position in the graduate league table rankings has fallen sharply in less than a decade, with a higher proportion of young people now getting a degree in Slovakia, Poland and the Czech Republic, a report released today revealed. ... GLOBAL: Young graduates drive competitive advantageUniversity World News UK slipping down graduate leagueBBC News Govt must avoid cuts in education spend – US tech giantsSiliconrepublic.com Sydney Morning Herald -Irish Times -CBC.ca all 172 news articles » |
No explosives on LA-bound plane: FBI - CBC.ca
Published: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:16:12 GMT+00:00
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 msnbc.com | No explosives on LA-bound plane: FBI CBC.ca AP The FBI says investigators have found no explosives aboard a Los Angeles-bound Thai Airways flight in which a bomb threat was found scrawled on a bathroom mirror. FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said investigators conducted a thorough search of the ... Thai plane in LA bomb scare: FBIAFP Bomb threat flight lands in Los Angeles after written note is found on planeDaily Mail No bomb on plane...Arrests at LA protest...Colorado wildfireKansas CW CNN -eTurboNews -FireEngineering.com all 635 news articles » |
Exiled Rwandan Official Calls for Release of UN War Crimes Report - Voice of America
Published: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:46:13 GMT+00:00
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 swissinfo.ch | Exiled Rwandan Official Calls for Release of UN War Crimes Report Voice of America A former chief of staff to Rwandan President Paul Kagame told VOA the draft UN report that accuses the Rwandan army of committing war crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo should be made public. AP Theogene Rudasingwa, who is also former Secretary ... UN chief in Rwanda amid row over war crimes reportCNN International Rwanda &'happy&' at Ban visit, outraged by UN reportAFP UN chief meets Rwandan presidentThe Press Association Reuters Africa -ABC Online -The Guardian all 193 news articles » |
European Commission Warns France About Treatment of Migrants - New York Times
Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:10:59 GMT+00:00
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 Globe and Mail | European Commission Warns France About Treatment of Migrants New York Times BRUSSELS — Against a backdrop of anger from lawmakers, the European Commission on Tuesday warned France to abide by European law in its treatment of migrants, thousands of whom have been expelled in recent months. ... France&'s Roma expulsions face international probeCNN EU to promote Roma integrationXinhua Europe accuses Nicolas Sarkozy of Roma gipsy &'witch-hunt&'Telegraph.co.uk Monsters and Critics.com -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -Sofia Echo all 223 news articles » |
