CHIMORE, Bolivia (Reuters) - Bolivia's leftist President Evo Morales accused U.S. anti-drug agents of spying on Saturday, and barred them from fighting cocaine traffickers in the Andean country until further notice.
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November 1, 2008
Gaddafi in Russia for arms talks
(BBC) Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi holds talks in Russia, aimed at developing closer links between the two energy producers.
Mexico death industry thrives on drug war killings
TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexico's drug wars are fueling a boom in the funeral industry near the U.S. border as undertakers capitalize on soaring murder rates and gruesome killings.
Quake shakes Peru capital Lima, no damage reported
LIMA (Reuters) - A quake off Peru's coast shook the capital Lima on Saturday, the state geophysics institute said, but emergency services said there were no reports of damage.
Moderate Islamist returns to Somalia for talks
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - The Islamist leader of Somalia's moderate opposition faction returned to the Horn of Africa nation Saturday for the first time in nearly two years to brief local elders on a peace deal with the government.
ANC defectors to form new party in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A breakaway faction of South Africa's ruling ANC decided on Saturday to form a new party to contest elections next year, a move that could dramatically reshape the country's post-apartheid political landscape.
International Diplomats to Intervene in Congo Crisis
(Deutsche Welle) Western leaders are headed to Africa on Saturday, Nov. 1, to push diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing a humanitarian disaster in DR Congo. Use of military force has to remain an option, a British official said.
US campaign enters final weekend
John McCain and Barack Obama face a busy weekend as the race for the White House enters its final days.
Bali bombers' executions "very close": official
JAKARTA (Reuters) - The Indonesian Attorney General's office said on Saturday that the execution time for three Muslim militants responsible for the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings was "very close."
NKorea threatens 'countermeasures' against US, SKorea
SEOUL: North Korea Saturday verbally attacked the United States and South Korea over an imminent massive joint military exercise, threatening to take "countermeasures".
Zambia acting president poised for election victory
LUSAKA (Reuters) - Acting leader Rupiah Banda is likely to be declared the winner of Zambia's presidential election on Sunday but opposition rival Michael Sata has vowed to challenge what he says was a rigged poll.
October 31, 2008
Vietnam issues new flood alert, death toll 20
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnamese authorities warned of more flash floods in the north of the country Saturday and Sunday as the death toll from a week of heavy rains and floods rose to 20, the government said.
The truth about South Ossetia
(Guardian) After the west heaped blame on Russia for the conflict, it ignores new evidence of Georgia's crimes of aggression.
Indonesia on edge as bombers face execution
JAKARTA (AFP) — Indonesia stepped up security around foreign embassies amid fears of attacks as it prepared Friday to execute the three Islamists convicted over the Bali nightclub bombings which killed 202 people.
Refugee fears prompt Congo talks
Concerns grow for the fate of refugees within DR Congo, as European diplomats arrive to try to end the civil conflict.
Five charged over Croatia killing
(BBC) Police in Croatia charge five suspects in connection with the murder of prominent journalist Ivo Pukanic.
Obama pushes for McCain territory
(BBC) Democrat Barack Obama extends his campaign ads into his rival's home territory, as John McCain campaigns in Ohio.
Libya compensates terror victims
(BBC) Libya pays $1.5bn into a US compensation fund for victims of terror attacks blamed on Tripoli in the 1980s.
Tens of thousands of Pakistanis left out in the cold - literally - after quake
(AFP) KAN BANGLA, Pakistan: The death toll from a powerful earthquake in southwest Pakistan could climb above 300, officials said Thursday, as rescuers struggled to deliver aid to desperate survivors. Multiple aftershocks continued to rock impoverished Baluchistan Province, creating fresh fears among survivors who prepared to spend a second night in the open in sub-zero temperatures as winter set in.
A Last Push To Deregulate
(Washington Post) The White House is working to enact a wide array of federal regulations, many of which would weaken government rules aimed at protecting consumers and the environment, before President Bush leaves office in January.
Black day
(BBC) Pain and suffering after bomb blasts in Assam
'Human catastrophe' grips Congo
(BBC) Fierce fighting between government and rebels in DR Congo is causing a humanitarian catastrophe, the Red Cross says.
Chinese melamine scandal widens
(BBC) The industrial chemical melamine is probably being routinely added to Chinese animal feed, state media reports.
Zimbabwe crisis worsens amid impasse, Amnesty says
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Human rights abuses are going unpunished and the food crisis is worsening in Zimbabwe while President Robert Mugabe and the opposition bicker over forming a government, Amnesty International said on Friday.
Relations in Bosnia still poisoned: Holbrooke
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Relations between Bosnia's Serb and Muslim-Croat halves are more poisoned today than at any time since the 1992-95 war, according to the architect of the Bosnian peace accords, who also regretted a flaw in the deal he crafted.
October 30, 2008
Call for Afghan 'Berlin airlift'
(BBC) The international community is urged to stage an emergency relief operation to prevent Afghanistan falling victim to a devastating famine.
Diplomats seek to end Congo crisis
(BBC) Efforts begin to end a conflict in eastern DR Congo that has forced many thousands of people to flee their homes.
Liberia ex-leader's son convicted
(BBC) A US jury convicts the son of Liberian ex-leader Charles Taylor, under a law allowing prosecution of torture and conspiracy abroad.
Priests to face 'sex drive tests'
(BBC) The Vatican wants prospective Catholic priests to be psychologically tested to identify those unable to control their sexual urges.
Climate ideas put under spotlight
(BBC) Radical and controversial ideas to help fight climate change will be subjected to scrutiny by the UK's Royal Society.
Indonesia passes anti-porn bill
(BBC) Indonesia's parliament passes a far-reaching anti-pornography law that critics say will stifle religious and artistic freedom.
Zambians vote for new president
LUSAKA (AFP) - Zambians are voting on Thursday in a tight presidential election as opposition leader Michael Sata accused police of scheming with poll officials to "rig" the result and warned again he would not accept defeat.
Serial bombs kill at least 68 in India's Assam state
GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - Eleven bomb blasts in quick succession ripped through the main city of India's troubled northeastern Assam state and three other towns on Thursday, killing at least 68 people and wounding 335, police said.
Dalai Lama's envoys head to Beijing for fence-mending
BEIJING (Reuters) - Envoys of the Dalai Lama flew to Beijing on Thursday for fence-mending talks, the Tibetan government-in-exile said, days after he expressed dismay at China's attitude about Tibet's future.
Congo rebels threaten to take town amid peace moves
GOMA, Congo (Reuters) - Congolese rebel leader Laurent Nkunda threatened on Thursday to occupy an eastern city unless U.N. peacekeepers guaranteed a ceasefire, while foreign envoys scrambled to secure peace on the Rwanda-Congo border.
Hamas says will free "political prisoners" in Gaza
GAZA (Reuters) - Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said on Thursday for the first time that the Islamist group was holding political prisoners in the Gaza Strip and promised to release them as a goodwill gesture before Palestinian unity talks.
Afghan ministry suicide blast kills 5: government
KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed five people in a daring attack, claimed by the Taliban, inside the information ministry in the heart of the Afghan capital on Thursday, the government said.
October 29, 2008
Working women hold key to world prosperity
BERLIN (Reuters) - A pitbull with lipstick may not be every woman's idea of a role model.
Japan's "working poor" at risk as recession hits
TOKYO (Reuters) - When Miwa Takeuchi found out her part-time clerical job had been outsourced to a Japanese temp staffing agency and she'd have to work longer hours for lower pay, she was relieved. At least she was still employed.
Bullets to ballots
(BBC) Aceh's guerrillas get on the campaign trail
Zambians to vote for leader of African success story
LUSAKA (Reuters) - Zambians head to the polls on Thursday to elect a president to lead one of Africa's most stable and economically successful countries.
New IMF fund for emerging markets
(BBC) The IMF unveils a new $100bn emergency kitty to help emerging market economies cope with the global financial crisis.
Gaddafi visits Russia on arms, energy drive
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi makes his first visit to post-Soviet Russia on Friday, seeking to deepen a budding energy and military partnership with Moscow and counterbalance his fast-expanding relations with the West.
Croatia sets up anti-mafia courts, arrests suspects
ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatia set up special courts, announced improved witness protection programs and pledged to rebuild the police force on Wednesday in moves to beat organized crime that is jeopardizing its bid to join the European Union.
Obama half-hour TV advert aired
Democrat Barack Obama's campaign airs a 30-minute TV advert in prime-time, as John McCain campaigns in Florida.
Suicide bombers kill at least 28 in Somalia
HARGEISA, Somalia (Reuters) - A wave of suicide bombings killed at least 28 people across northern Somalia on Wednesday in five attacks that snatched attention from political crisis talks taking place in neighboring Kenya.
Canadian man found guilty in terror trial
OTTAWA (Reuters) - A Canadian man who admired Osama Bin Laden and who was the first to be charged under a tough new anti-terror law was found guilty on Wednesday in a trial linked to a plot to carry out bomb attacks in Britain.
Colombia troops sacked over killings
(BBC) Colombia sacks 25 troops over the killing of 11 civilians misrepresented as combat deaths to boost the army's body count.
Ukraine parliament blocks funds for snap election
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's parliament on Wednesday refused to allocate funds to stage an early parliamentary election called by President Viktor Yushchenko to end a longstanding political impasse in the ex-Soviet state.
UN moves to halt rebel advance in DRC
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (AFP) - UN peacekeepers used attack helicopters for a second successive day on Wednesday to try to halt a seemingly relentless rebel advance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Rate cut hope lifts global shares
(BBC) European shares rise sharply, buoyed by expectations central banks will further cut interest rates, starting in the US.
Iran leader signals not time for thaw in U.S. ties
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's supreme leader said on Wednesday Iranian hatred of the United States ran deep, remarks analysts said signaled an end to any debate about closer links between them days before the U.S. presidential election.
Woman loses assisted suicide case
(BBC) A woman with multiple sclerosis has lost her High Court case to clarify the law on assisted suicide.
US hands province to Iraqi forces
(BBC) The US military transfers control of Wasit to Iraqi forces, in the latest in a series of provincial handovers.
Russia ratifies treaty with Georgian rebel regions
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's lower house of parliament on Wednesday ratified treaties with the Georgian breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia that will allow Moscow to station thousands of troops there.
October 28, 2008
Warning on 'dire' Iraq conditions
(BBC) The Red Cross warns that Iraq's infrastructure remains dire, putting the health of millions at risk.
Scores dead after Pakistan quake
(BBC) An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 strikes near the Pakistani city of Quetta, with at least 100 reported dead.
Maldives ruler falls to opposition
MALE (Reuters) - The Maldives' 30-year incumbent president on Wednesday lost to a former political activist he repeatedly threw in jail during years of crusading for democracy on the tropical Indian Ocean archipelago.
Iraq says U.S. deal would ban strikes on neighbors
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq wants to amend a draft security pact with the United States to ban U.S. forces from striking neighboring countries from Iraqi territory, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.
Hungary to get $25bn rescue deal
(BBC) The IMF, World Bank and European Union agree a $25bn package to help Hungary cope with the global financial crisis.
Earth on course for eco 'crunch'
(BBC) The planet is headed for an ecological "credit crunch", according to a report issued by conservation groups.
Georgia denies war crimes claim
(BBC) President Saakashvili rejects evidence unearthed by the BBC that Georgia may have committed war crimes in South Ossetia.
Congo rebels say they've captured eastern town
GOMA, Congo (Reuters) - Congolese Tutsi rebels overran the eastern town of Rutshuru on Tuesday, a rebel spokesman said, in an offensive that has forced tens of thousands of people to flee for their lives.
Tamil Tiger planes bomb power station and army camp
COLOMBO (Reuters) - The Tamil Tigers' air wing set a power station ablaze in the Sri Lankan capital and hit an army base on Tuesday in separate air raids, the military said.
Pakistani, Afghan elders aim to open Taliban talks
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed on Tuesday to establish contacts jointly with Taliban militants through tribal leaders after two days of talks over how to end bloodshed in both countries.
Drug money 'tainting Ghana poll'
(BBC) Ghana's election campaign could be tarnished by money from West African drug trafficking, an official says.
Kim Jong-Il likely in hospital: Japan PM
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's prime minister said Tuesday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il is likely in hospital but able to make decisions, fuelling concerns over the reclusive dictator's health after a reported stroke.
Battles rage near key Congo town
Government troops and UN forces are locked in fierce battles with Tutsi rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Tonnes of ivory up for auction in Namibia
WINDHOEK (AFP) - Nine tonnes of ivory went on the block on Tuesday in Namibia, kicking off the first legal sales of elephant tusks in nearly a decade -- exclusively for Chinese and Japanese buyers.
Two held over Obama 'murder plot'
(BBC) Two men appear in a US court accused of making threats to kill Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.
Film shows Farc hostage's release
(BBC) Dramatic footage emerges of the moment a hostage held by Farc rebels for more than eight years is led to freedom.
North Korean leader 'in hospital'
(BBC) N Korean leader Kim Jong-il is probably still in hospital, but capable of making decisions, Japan's PM Taro Aso says.
October 27, 2008
Arctic ice thickness 'plummets'
(BBC) Arctic sea ice thickness "plummeted" last winter, thinning by as much as 49cm in some regions, data shows.
Nepal to allow foreign adoptions
(BBC) Nepal is to allow foreigners to adopt children from the country, a practice halted last year after reports of child trafficking.
Kidnappers kill Chinese hostages in Sudan
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Kidnappers killed five Chinese oil workers on Monday out of nine they had been holding hostage in central Sudan for more than a week, the Sudanese Foreign Ministry said.
Summit fails to break Zimbabwe deadlock
HARARE (Reuters) - A regional summit has failed to break a deadlock threatening a power-sharing deal in Zimbabwe, an opposition source said Monday.
Drug unit 'corrupted' in Mexico
(BBC) Members of a Mexican anti-drug unit passed information to a drug cartel in exchange for thousands of dollars, prosecutors say.
Ivory auction opens amid concerns
The first legal sale of southern African ivory for almost a decade opens with conservationists split over its impact.
Georgia's Saakashvili replaces reformist PM
TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili named a new prime minister on Monday, saying the former Soviet state needed "new energy" to tackle fresh challenges after war with Russia in August.
Army on alert over Kashmir 'black day'
(Press TV) India deploys troops to strike-hit Kashmir to prevent planned rallies against the anniversary of arrival of Indian troops in the region.
Ethnic Cleansing Continues in South Ossetian Conflict Zone in Georgia
(Georgian Times) Ethnic cleansing continues in the de-facto border region between Georgia and South Ossetia. Human rights monitors found evidence of the burning of houses, attacks on civilians and forced displacement of the Georgian population as late as Friday 17 October.
Police will use new device to take fingerprints in street
(Guardian) Every police force in the UK is to be equipped with mobile fingerprint scanners - handheld devices that allow police to carry out identity checks on people in the street.
Niger ex-slave wins landmark case
A West African court finds Niger guilty of failing to protect a woman from slavery in a landmark case.
Syria condemns 'US village raid'
(BBC) Syria reacts with outrage at what it says was a US helicopter raid on its territory that left eight people dead.
Africa leaders meet to try to end Zimbabwe impasse
HARARE (Reuters) - Former South African President Thabo Mbeki said on Monday he was confident an emergency regional summit would salvage a power-sharing agreement between Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and the MDC opposition.
October 26, 2008
Hong Kong widens China food tests
(BBC) Hong Kong food and health authorities will test more food stuffs from China, including meat, fish and offal.
Two Koreas hold talks as anti-North leaflets dropped
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea complained during rare military talks with the South on Monday about anti-Pyongyang leaflets being sent into its territory by balloons, with a South Korean civic group sending a new batch over the communist state.
Mexico captures Tijuana drug cartel leader
TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexican security forces have arrested drug cartel leader Eduardo Arellano Felix, one of the international traffickers most sought by the United States, after a shootout in the violent border city of Tijuana, the government said on Sunday.
'US troops' strike inside Syria
US airborne troops kill eight people in an attack inside Syria along its border with Iraq, the Syrian authorities say.
About 100 dead or missing after floods in Yemen
SANAA (Reuters) - About 100 people are dead or missing in Yemen after severe flooding caused by torrential rain affected large areas of the country in the past few days, a government official said Sunday.
Somalis agree to observe truce
(BBC) The Somali government and one of the main opposition groups agree to implement a ceasefire deal struck in June.
Indian government ally drops Sri Lanka resignation threat
CHENNAI, India (Reuters) - A key regional ally of the Indian government has withdrawn a threat to stop supporting the coalition over the escalating conflict in Sri Lanka, Indian Minister of External Affairs Pranab Mukherjee said Sunday.
IMF aid for Ukraine and Hungary
The IMF agrees to offer a $16.5bn loan to Ukraine and announces an as yet undisclosed package for Hungary.
Kidnapped politician escapes FARC rebels
BOGOTA (Reuters) - A former Colombian lawmaker kidnapped more than eight years ago by FARC guerrillas escaped through the jungles with one of his rebel captors in a severe blow to Latin America's oldest insurgency.
Economy worries hit Gulf shares
(BBC) Shares in the Gulf region fall sharply as investors worry about the impact of the global economic downturn on the region.
Livni calls for early Israeli election
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel headed on Sunday toward an early election likely to kill any remaining chances for a peace deal with the Palestinians this year, after ruling party leader Tzipi Livni dropped efforts to form a government.
DR Congo rebels seize army camp
Rebel forces in eastern DR Congo seize a key military base and the HQ of a national park housing rare mountain gorillas, as civilians flee.
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