Passenger jets missed colliding by ‘a minute’
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Govt.: Spanair considered pulling crash jet
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War of words over South Ossetia future
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War of words over South Ossetia future
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Karadzic refuses to enter plea over war crimes
Friday, August 29th, 2008Former Bosnian Serb Leader Radovan Karadzic refused to enter a plea Friday on war crimes and genocide charges, leading the judge at the International Criminal Tribunal to enter a plea of “not guilty” on his behalf.
Iran confirms nuke component production
Friday, August 29th, 2008Iran’s deputy foreign minister said Friday that almost 4,000 uranium-enriching centrifuges are now operating at the country’s Natanz enrichment facility, the national IRNA news agency reported.
Karadzic faces plea deadline over war crimes
Friday, August 29th, 2008Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic faces a U.N. tribunal at The Hague, Netherlands on Friday. He will be asked to enter a plea on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Quick-witted flies can ‘detect swatter threat’
Friday, August 29th, 2008Flies always appear to be a step ahead of the swatter. And now scientists believe they know why.
Probe: Oxygen bottle burst on Qantas flight
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Former Argentinian generals sentenced to life
Friday, August 29th, 2008Two former generals accused of murdering a senator during Argentina’s military dictatorship were sentenced to life in prison Thursday.
Millions in India, Nepal flee rising water
Friday, August 29th, 2008Severe flooding in northeast India has claimed at least 87 lives, the country’s home ministry said Thursday.
Gustav hits Jamaica; Haiti says 51 dead
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Tropical Storm Gustav was picking up steam and advancing toward Jamaica on Thursday after leaving at least 22 dead in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the National Hurricane Center said.
Millions in India, Tibet flee rising water
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Severe flooding in northeast India has claimed at least 87 lives, the country’s home ministry said Thursday.
Mexico’s high court upholds abortion law
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Rare gorillas threatened by Congo fighting
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Source: U.S., Pakistan officers meet secretly
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Senior U.S. and Pakistani military commanders held a secret meeting this week to discuss the growing Taliban and al Qaeda threat in Pakistan and Afghanistan, a senior U.S. military official said Thursday.
Strengthening Gustav heads for Jamaica
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Tropical Storm Gustav was picking up steam and advancing toward Jamaica on Thursday after leaving at least 22 dead in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the National Hurricane Center said.
Family given ‘wrong remains’ after Spain disaster
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Relatives of a woman killed in a Spanish airline crash were erroneously given the remains of another victim, and then were asked by authorities to return them, CNN partner network CNN+ reported Thursday.
Family given ‘wrong remains’ after Spain tragedy
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Relatives of a woman killed in a Spanish airline crash were erroneously given the remains of another victim, and then were asked by authorities to return them, CNN partner network CNN+ reported Thursday.
5.8 quake strikes off western Canada
Thursday, August 28th, 2008A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has rocked Vancouver Island, Canada, Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
6.1 quake strikes off western Canada
Thursday, August 28th, 2008A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has rocked Vancouver Island, Canada, Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Putin: U.S. orchestrated Georgian war
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of orchestrating the conflict in Georgia to benefit one of its presidential election candidates. In an exclusive interview with Putin said the U.S. had encouraged Georgia to attack the breakaway region of South Ossetia, triggering a Russian invasion. ...
Death toll in India flood reduced to 47
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Severe flooding in northeast India has claimed at least 87 lives, the country’s home ministry said Thursday.
Russia fails to win support of Asian alliance
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Russia’s hopes of international support for its actions in Georgia were dealt a blow Thursday, when an Asian security alliance denounced the use of force and called for respect for every country’s territorial integrity, according to reports.
Death toll in India flood rises to 87
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Severe flooding in northeast India has claimed at least 87 lives, the country’s home ministry said Thursday.
Russia calls on Asian alliance for support
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Russia has appealed to an Asian security alliance to support its actions in Georgia. The move comes as Russia tries to counterbalance mounting pressure from the West over its military action in Georgia and its recognition of two breakaway regions — Abkhazia and South Ossetia. ...
Mexico court shows support for abortion law
Thursday, August 28th, 2008An effort to overturn a law passed last year decriminalizing abortion in Mexico’s capital appears doomed, an observer said Wednesday.
Indian army tries to reach flood victims
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Massive flooding has killed at least 55 people in India since the Kosi River burst through an embankment more than a week ago, swallowing villages and destroying about 225,000 homes, officials and the Press Trust of India said Wednesday.
Cheney defends ‘alternative’ interrogation
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Vice President Dick Cheney defended the Bush administration’s record on prisoner interrogations, telling a veterans’ group that its use of “alternative” techniques against suspects was legal and proper.
McCartney to play Israel 43 years after ban
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Some 43 years after a Beatles concert was banned by Israel, Paul McCartney has announced he’ll perform there in September.
Gustav heads for Cuba, leaving trail of death
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Tropical Storm Gustav dumped torrential rainfall over parts of Haiti early Wednesday, and forecasters warned of potentially dangerous weather for parts of Cuba, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
Sudan hijackers surrender
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Hijackers released all 87 passengers aboard a Sudanese plane Wednesday but held on to six crew members while they negotiated with Libyan officials about passage to France, Libyan state media said.
U.S. aid arrives in tense Georgia
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008A U.S. Coast Guard ship carrying humanitarian aid docked in the Georgian Black Sea port of Batumi Wednesday, as Georgia’s Western allies renewed their criticism of Russia amid escalating tensions.
Arctic ice at second-lowest level ever
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Iraqi troops to take control of province
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008U.S.-led coalition troops are scheduled to hand over control of a onetime hub of the Sunni insurgency in Iraq to Iraqi forces on Monday, a senior American military official said.
Indian army tries to reach 2M flood victims
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Massive flooding has killed at least 55 people in India since the Kosi River burst through an embankment more than a week ago, swallowing villages and destroying about 225,000 homes, officials and the Press Trust of India said Wednesday.
Indian state erupts in violence after Hindu shot
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008The remote east Indian state of Orissa — historically a tinderbox of Hindu-Christian tensions — erupted in violence this week after gunmen killed a Hindu leader and mobs burned churches in retaliation.
India: Flood kills scores, ruins 225,000 homes
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Massive flooding has killed at least 55 people in India since the Kosi River burst through an embankment more than a week ago, swallowing villages and destroying about 225,000 homes, officials and the Press Trust of India said Wednesday.
20 dead in Chinese chemical plant explosion
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008The death toll from an explosion at a chemical plant in southern China has reached 16, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported Wednesday.
Exhausted Dalai Lama cancels world trips
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008The Dalai Lama, Tbet’s spiritual leader is suffering from exhaustion and has canceled his international trips for the next three weeks, according to his Web site.
Russia lashes out as U.S. ship arrives in Georgia
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008A U.S. Coast Guard ship carrying humanitarian aid docked in the Georgian Black Sea port of Batumi Wednesday, as Georgia’s Western allies renewed their criticism of Russia amid escalating tensions.
Sudan hijackers release passengers
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Hijackers released all 87 passengers aboard a Sudanese plane Wednesday but held on to six crew members while they negotiated with Libyan officials about passage to France, Libyan state media said.
Spanish crash pilots’ last words recovered
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008The two flight data recorders from the Spanish airliner that crashed last week killing 154 people, have been sent to Britain for further analysis, a top official of the Spanish investigative commission said Tuesday.
Thai judges issue warrants to arrest protesters
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Thai judges issued arrest warrants Wednesday for anti-government protesters who led crowds to seize government buildings — including the prime minister’s residence and the state-run television station, the official Thai News Agency reported.
16 dead in Chinese chemical plant explosion
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008The death toll from an explosion at a chemical plant in southern China has reached 16, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported Wednesday.
Gustav may regain hurricane status
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Tropical Storm Gustav dumped torrential rainfall over parts of Haiti early Wednesday, and forecasters warned of potentially dangerous weather for parts of Cuba, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
Police seize opposition MPs in Zimbabwe
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Police in Zimbabwe arrested more opposition lawmakers Wednesday as President Robert Mugabe announced he would include opposition members in his new Cabinet.
Is U.N. envoy meddling in Pakistan?
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Bush administration officials are angrily questioning whether a senior U.S. diplomat has interfered in Pakistani politics.
Flood rages through 1,000 Indian villages
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008Floodwaters raged through more than 1,000 villages unaccustomed to high water after a river in northeast India burst its banks, UNICEF India and government officials said Tuesday.