PADANG, Indonesia (Reuters) - Rescue teams combing the rubble in the shattered Indonesian city of Padang said on Sunday there was little hope of finding more survivors of a massive earthquake that authorities say may have killed 3,000 people.
September 27, 2009 - October 3, 2009 Archives
October 3, 2009
6.1-magnitude quake rocks eastern Indonesia
JAKARTA (Channel News Asia) - A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia on Sunday, centred in the far east of the country about 3,500 kilometres (2,200 miles) from the Sumatra quake disaster zone, seismologists said.
Greeks begin voting in snap poll
(BBC) - Polls open in Greece in a snap general election that many expect to result in a change of government.
More Nigeria oil militants disarm
(BBC) - Three militant leaders in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region lay down their weapons as an amnesty deadline nears.
Honduran leader, Zelaya inch toward crisis talks
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduran de facto leader Roberto Micheletti and ousted President Manuel Zelaya on Saturday edged toward negotiating an end to a political crisis triggered after troops toppled the leftist in a June coup.
Women a Big Force in Business, Study Finds
(Washington Post) - Women-owned businesses generate about $3 trillion in revenue and employ 16 percent of the workforce, making them significant players in the national economy, according to researchers who conducted a benchmark study released Friday.
Sumatra quake 'levelled villages'
(BBC) - Thousands may have died in remote villages when a strong earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra, officials fear.
At least 172 dead in India floods
BANGALORE (AFP) - The death toll from the worst flash floods and heavy rains seen in southern India in decades rose to at least 172 on Saturday, officials said, as authorities stepped up rescue efforts.
Sudan's Bashir runs for president despite warrant
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's ruling party nominated President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for re-election on Saturday despite an International Criminal Court warrant to arrest him for war crimes.
Aid workers released in Somalia
(BBC) - Three foreign aid workers kidnapped in northern Kenya by Somali gunmen in July have been released, their employer says.
Suu Kyi in Burma government talks
(BBC) - Burmese pro-democracy leader holds a rare meeting with the junta, after her recent offer to negotiate over foreign sanctions.
October 2, 2009
SUDAN: Analysis: The dangers of Sudan's elections - IRINnews.org
SUDAN: Analysis: The dangers of Sudan's elections IRINnews.org JUBA/NAIROBI, 2 October 2009 (IRIN) - A new boycott threat by several political parties in Sudan illustrates how next year's elections, ... SUDAN: Organized violence escalating in the south |
Frantic search as Indonesia quake toll tops 1,000
PADANG, Indonesia (Reuters) - Rescuers dug feverishly on Friday through the rubble of a school and other buildings toppled by an earthquake in the Indonesian port of Padang, but few victims were being found alive two days after the tremor.
"Super typhoon" bears down on flood-ravaged Philippines
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines declared a nationwide state of calamity on Friday as a "super typhoon" bore down days after flash floods killed nearly 300 people in and around Manila.
Culture wars
(BBC) Egypt remains nervous of cultural relations with Israel
October 1, 2009
Fear and anger
(BBC) Economic slump clouds Irish vote on Lisbon Treaty
Tape shows Shalit 'safe and well'
The first video of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit since his capture in 2006 shows him looking healthy and urging a deal to free him.
Obama in Iran inspection demand
Barack Obama says Iran must give the UN "unfettered access" to its second uranium enrichment facility within two weeks.
Indonesia quake deaths pass 1,000
(BBC) - At least 1,100 people have died in the earthquake that struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the UN says.
Insurgency in Thailand's deep south continues to claim lives
THAILAND (Channel News Asia) - In Thailand's deep south, an insurgency has claimed over 3,500 lives in the past five years.
SWAZILAND: NGOs and Government on a Collision Course
MBABANE (IRIN) - Simmering animosity and tension between non-governmental organizations and the conservative authorities of donor-dependent ...
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SOMALIA: Civilians Flee Fighting in Kismayo
NAIROBI (IRIN) - Heavy fighting between two Islamic groups in Somalia's port city of Kismayo erupted on 1 October, with dozens killed and ...
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September 30, 2009
Many dead in Yemen clashes
(Aljazeera.net) Twenty-eight Houthi fighters have been killed in clashes with the Yemeni army in the country's mountainous north, the defence ministry says.
Honduras Under Pressure to Restore Civil Liberties
(Voice Of America) Pressure is mounting on the interim Honduran government to restore civil liberties and negotiate an end to the three-month-long stalemate over the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya in a coup.
Kenyan corruption chief resigns
(BBC) Kenya's much-criticised anti-corruption chief has resigned just weeks after he was reappointed by the president.
Parade marks China anniversary
(Aljazeera.net) A massive parade with more than 200,000 participants is underway in Beijing as China begins a day of celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of communist rule.
U.S. and Iran to face off at six-power nuclear talks
GENEVA (Reuters) - Six world powers gather in Switzerland on Thursday for a meeting with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator and U.S. officials said there could be an opportunity for a rare bilateral meeting with the Iranians.
New quake hits stricken Sumatra
(BBC) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 has hit Sumatra, a day after another powerful quake devastated much of the Indonesian island.
The short one
(BBC) How twins help explain a new branch of genetics
Report: Sudanese refugees face rape daily in Chad
(AP) Women and girls who fled the fighting in Darfur face rape and other violence daily in eastern Chad, even inside the very refugee camps where they have sought sanctuary, according to a report released Wednesday.
KENYA: What is behind the Mau controversy?
(IRIN) The continued degradation of the Mau complex - Kenya's largest water catchment area - threatening everything from the spectacular annual migration of the wildebeest to pastoralism, agriculture and hydro-power generation, has dominated public debate for the better part of 2009. The government’s plan to evict the illegal settlers has added to the controversy.
GLOBAL: Developing countries "left to fend for themselves" on ... - IRINnews.org
 Telegraph.co.uk | GLOBAL: Developing countries "left to fend for themselves" on ... IRINnews.org BANGKOK, 30 September 2009 (IRIN) - Wealthy nations are dragging their feet on committing money to help developing countries adapt to climate change, ... In Brief: Crucial climate negotiations to be held in Thailand |
Tsunami smashes Pacific islands, over 100 feared dead
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A series of tsunamis smashed into the Pacific island nations of American and Western Samoa killing possibly more than 100 people, some washed out to sea, destroying villages and injuring hundreds, officials said on Wednesday.
Beijing locked down ahead of national day parade
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese capital Beijing is under lockdown on the eve of a massive military parade to mark six decades of Communist Party rule, with gun-toting police manning street corners to ensure nothing spoils the event.
September 29, 2009
UN: Refugees Increasingly Being Refused Asylum
(VOA) The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, is appealing to countries to open their borders to asylum seekers.
LESOTHO: A little money goes a long way
MATHEBE (IRIN) - Despite her twisted spine and cataracts, Maphoka Tsolo, 91, still managed to lead the way down the steep narrow path behind her stone house in Mathebe, a small village in Mafeteng district, eastern Lesotho, determined to show why her orphaned great-grandchildren deserved the money from the government's cash grants scheme.
Philippines braces for new storm as toll hits 240
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine authorities braced on Tuesday for another storm as the death toll from rain and floods from a weekend typhoon, now bearing down on Vietnam, rose to 240.
Draining a nation
(BBC) The dying forest at the heart of Kenya's water crisis
September 28, 2009
Eden drying out
(BBC) Disastrous drought threaten Iraq's farmland
Under pressure, Honduras shuts pro-Zelaya media
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras' de facto government sent troops on Monday to shut down two media stations loyal to ousted President Manuel Zelaya, drawing fresh condemnation of its increasingly heavy-handed rule.
60 years on, China celebrates its global power
BEIJING: China will celebrate 60 years of communist rule on Thursday with lavish festivities showcasing the Asian giant's dramatic transformation to a diplomatic, economic and military power.
U.S. seeing more female homeless veterans
(CNN) -- When Iraq war veteran Angela Peacock is in the shower, she sometimes closes her eyes and can't help reliving the day in Baghdad in 2003 that pushed her closer to the edge.
Desperate Somalis Take Risks to Escape War, Poverty
(VOA) The United Nations refugee agency says security continues to deteriorate in Somalia. At the same time, it says poverty is increasing as prolonged drought is destroying ways to make a living in the country.
September 27, 2009
Philippine floods test rescuers
(BBC) Rescue workers are being overwhelmed by the scale of floods in the Philippines that are estimated to have killed at least 86 people.
North Korea tightens crackdown on foreign films
SEOUL: North Korea has tightened its crackdown on foreign films after an elite college student was arrested for downloading and watching a bootleg file of a South Korean blockbuster, a defector group said on Monday.
Australia 'uranium' dust concerns
(BBC) Environmentalists in Australia fear waves of red dust blown in from the outback may contain radioactive particles.
In pictures
(BBC) No easy ride: the life of a Khartoum rickshaw driver
Turkey, Armenia to restore ties
(BBC) Turkey's prime minister says his country will sign a deal to establish diplomatic relations with Armenia on 10 October.
Honduran threat to Brazil mission
Honduras threatens to revoke Brazil's right to a mission in a dispute over the status of ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
Merkel wins, Germans opt for center-right coalition
BERLIN (Reuters) - German voters gave Chancellor Angela Merkel a second term in an election on Sunday and a mandate to form a new government with the business-friendly Free Democrats (FDP) that is expected to cut taxes to boost growth.
Iran test-fires missiles amid nuclear tension
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran test-fired missiles on Sunday to show it was prepared to head off any military threat, four days before the Islamic Republic is due to hold rare talks with world powers worried about its nuclear ambitions.
Palestinians warn Israel after Jerusalem clash
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinian leaders warned Israel Sunday not to stoke tension in Jerusalem in the hope of thwarting peace talks, after clashes at a sacred site in which Palestinians and Israeli police were injured.
Guantanamo closure target 'tough'
(BBC) US Defence Secretary Robert Gates says sticking to a January deadline for closing Guantanamo will be "tough".
