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September 1, 2008

Churches burn as violence spreads in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) - Hindu mobs have burnt at least four more churches in Orissa, officials said on Monday, as religious violence appeared to spread.

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CURRENT HEADLINES

Chávez threatens to expel American ambassador

CARACAS, Venezuela (IHT) Fuming over assertions by American officials that cocaine smuggling through Venezuela has surged in recent years, President Hugo Chávez threatened the American...

Churches burn as violence spreads in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) - Hindu mobs have burnt at least four more churches in Orissa, officials said on Monday, as religious violence appeared to spread....

Gustav's possible economic impact is widespread

HAMMOND, La. (Washington Post) Although attention is focused on the petroleum industry as Hurricane Gustav takes aim at the Gulf Coast, billions of dollars are...

Zimbabwe doctors' advice: Don't get sick

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The advice of doctors to Zimbabweans is, don't get sick. If you do, don't count on hospitals — they're short of...

Philippine army limits aid workers in violent south

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine troops have restricted aid workers from visiting conflict zones in the south to distribute relief supplies to nearly 450,000 displaced people,...

Army helps in India as South Asia reels under floods

PATNA, India (Reuters) - The Indian army and navy stepped up efforts on Monday to rescue hundreds of thousands of people marooned by floods, while...