(BBC) An aid ship boarded by Israeli forces while trying to break the blockade of Gaza arrives in the Israeli port of Ashdod.
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June 5, 2010
Bashir says Darfur peace talks are final round
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's president said on Saturday the current round of Darfur peace talks would be the final negotiations with any armed group.
BP's cap 'funnels 6,000 barrels'
(BBC) BP's latest effort to stem the Gulf of Mexico oil spill captured 6,000 barrels in 24 hours, a US official says, raising hopes of success.
Protests in Taiwan against China trade pact
TAIPEI : Supporters of Taiwan's main opposition party protested on Saturday against the government for blocking a referendum on a controversial planned trade pact with China.
Divided loyalties
(BBC) Turkey's Muslim heart fights its pro-Israeli head
June 4, 2010
Burma 'trying for nuclear weapon'
(BBC) Burma is working to develop a nuclear weapon, a Burmese army defector claims in a documentary film.
US names new intelligence head
President Obama nominates Pentagon official Gen James Clapper as his new director of national intelligence.
Lead poisoning from mining kills 163 in Nigeria
DARETA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Lead poisoning caused by illegal gold mining has killed 163 Nigerians, most of them children, in remote villages in the past few months, a government official said on Friday.
US shares fall on weak jobs data
Wall Street shares fall more than 3% after latest US unemployment data shows fewer jobs were created in May than expected.
Afghan gathering agrees peace moves with Taliban
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan tribal elders and religious leaders agreed Friday to make peace with the Taliban, handing President Hamid Karzai a mandate to open negotiations with the insurgents who are fighting foreign forces and his government.
BP begins to funnel off oil spill
A new cap placed by BP over a ruptured Gulf of Mexico well begins to funnel a small portion of leaking oil to the surface.
Flu experts 'link' to drug firms
Scientists behind WHO advice on stockpiling of flu drugs had links to firms which stood to profit, an investigation finds.
Cyclone Phet 'passes over Oman'
Cyclone Phet has not lessened in force to the degree expected as it passed over Oman, weather forecasters say.
June 3, 2010
Old and the new mingle at Afghan peace jirga
KABUL (Reuters) - A centuries-old Afghan tradition has been given a modern twist as hundreds of tribal elders and other notables gather from around the country to discuss prospects for peace.
Seoul to seek UN censure of NKorea over sinking
UNITED NATIONS : Seoul is preparing to ask the UN Security Council to censure North Korea over the sinking a South Korean warship, a diplomat said Thursday.
US economic growth is continuing
(BBC) Figures show the US economy is continuing to grow, with both factory output and the services sector still expanding.
EU and U.S. eye human rights in terrorism prevention
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Human rights and respect for Islam and religious differences should play a vital role in efforts to combat terrorism, the European Union and the United States said in a joint declaration Thursday.
'Final warning' over UK pollution
The European Commission threatens to take the UK to the European Court of Justice if the air quality in the country does not improve.
BP reaches oil leak 'milestone'
Oil firm BP says it has reached an "important milestone" in its attempts to halt the Gulf of Mexico spill.
ZIMBABWE: No hope yet for the homeless - IRINnews.org
ZIMBABWE: No hope yet for the homeless IRINnews.org HARARE, 3 June 2010 (IRIN) - In Hopley Farm, a resettlement camp about 10km south of Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, Simon Dhewa's chicken coup has been ... |
CHAD: X-raying the desert for water - IRINnews.org
CHAD: X-raying the desert for water IRINnews.org GOZ BEIDA, 3 June 2010 (IRIN) - Geologists are using technology known as magnetic resonance sounding (MRS) to take "x-rays" of the ground to find new water ... |
Gene test hope for cancer therapy
(BBC) NHS patients are to be offered personalised cancer treatment under a pilot scheme to carry out genetic tests on individuals' tumours.
EU 'half way to emissions target'
(BBC) The EU is more than half way towards cutting emissions by 20% from 1990 levels by 2020, a report shows.
NIGERIA: Fallout from Niger food crisis - IRINnews.org
NIGERIA: Fallout from Niger food crisis IRINnews.org KANO, 3 June 2010 (IRIN) - Stocks of millet and sorghum in northern Nigeria's markets are dwindling as traders buy them up to export across the border to ... |
June 2, 2010
Afghan elders debate peace plan despite Taliban attack
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan tribal elders hold more talks on Thursday seeking a political settlement of a nine-year war, but hopes of progress slipped further after Taliban commandos attacked the peace gathering with rockets and gunfire.
Japan PM race tightens
TOKYO/WAKAYAMA, Japan (Reuters) - The race to pick a new Japanese leader tightened on Thursday after a report that a group loyal to a party powerbroker was backing a little-known rival to fiscally conservative Finance Minister Naoto Kan.
George W Bush gets thumbs up for new Facebook page
(BBC) Former US President George W Bush attracts thousands of friends during his first day on the social networking website Facebook.
Deadly toxin found in Kenya maize
(BBC) There is growing alarm in Kenya where the government has announced 2.3m bags of maize are unfit for human consumption.
UN criticises US on drone attacks
The use of targeted killings with drone aircraft poses a growing challenge to the international rule of law, a UN official says.
Moderate quake hits Papua New Guinea
(Channel News Asia) PORT MORESBY: A moderate 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, US seismologists said, lowering previous estimates.
Iraqi Kurdish leader in Turkey for landmark visit
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey and Iraq already enjoy burgeoning trade and security cooperation, but Iraqi Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani's first visit to Ankara since the U.S. invasion in 2003 is a breakthrough for regional stability.
New floods in central Europe, at least two dead
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Heavy rains triggered new floods in central Europe on Wednesday, killing at least two people in the Czech Republic and forcing thousands from their homes in Slovakia and Hungary.
Israel 'had no choice' over raid
(BBC) Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel had no choice but to stop the flotilla of ships which tried to break the Gaza blockade.
Gulf oil 'nears Florida beaches'
Oil from the Gulf of Mexico is seen off the coast of Florida, as the latest effort to cap the well continues.
German bishop accused over abuse
Prosecutors investigate one of Germany's top Catholic bishops on suspicion of aiding and abetting child sex abuse.
Twitter returns Chavez to Venezuela's reality
CARACAS (Reuters) - Faithful followers of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez commonly defend any failures of his more than a decade in power by saying he must have been unknowingly misled by ministers and sycophants.
Israel deports flotilla activists
(BBC) Israel is deporting hundreds of foreign activists seized in a deadly raid on an aid flotilla trying to break its Gaza blockade.
MOZAMBIQUE-SOUTH AFRICA: Open your eyes when crossing the border - IRINnews.org
MOZAMBIQUE-SOUTH AFRICA: Open your eyes when crossing the border IRINnews.org JOHANNESBURG, 2 June 2010 (IRIN) - Mozambique has launched a campaign called "Open Your Eyes" to combat child trafficking and unsafe child migration into ... |
Saudi bride contracts ask for age
(BBC) New wedding contracts will require Saudi brides to give their ages in an attempt to prevent children being married.
June 1, 2010
Egyptians vote as opposition says supporters blocked
CAIRO (Reuters) - Many Egyptians were blocked by security forces and ruling party backers from voting in an election Tuesday, particularly where the opposition Muslim Brotherhood was running, rights groups and the opposition said.
EU promises unions dialogue
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union defended on Tuesday the need for austerity plans to help governments cut their budget deficits, but promised trade unions it would pay attention to the problems that reforms could cause workers.
South African union threatens to quit ANC
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's COSATU trade union federation threatened on Tuesday to pull out of an alliance with the ANC if the ruling party persists with disciplinary charges against union leader Zwelinzima Vavi.
Canadian fires spark smog alerts
(BBC) Firefighters in Canada battle forest fires that have sparked smog alerts across Quebec and parts of the north-eastern US.
YEMEN: Fatal clashes strain Saada ceasefire - IRINnews.org
YEMEN: Fatal clashes strain Saada ceasefire IRINnews.org SANAA, 1 June 2010 (IRIN) - A fragile ceasefire between the army and Houthi-led rebels in northern Yemen has been put under renewed strain following the ... |
Trafigura toxic waste trial opens
The trial of a Swiss-based firm over its alleged role in exporting toxic waste to Ivory Coast starts in the Netherlands.
May 31, 2010
Senior al-Qaeda leader 'killed'
Al-Qaeda's number three leader and Afghan chief, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, has been killed, US and al-Qaeda sources say.
6.1 earthquake hits Costa Rica's Pacific coast
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Pacific coast of Costa Rica on Monday night, the United States Geological Survey said.
China's Wen meets Japanese emperor
TOKYO : Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met Japanese Emperor Akihito at the imperial palace on Tuesday as he wound up a three-day visit to Tokyo, officials said.
40,000 may be evacuated in southern Philippine floods
MANILA - Up to 40,000 people may be forcibly evacuated after torrential rains caused heavy flooding in the southern Philippines, an official said Tuesday.
Fallen bridges, roads hamper Guatemala storm rescue
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Collapsed roads and highway bridges complicated rescue efforts in Guatemala on Tuesday after Tropical Storm Agatha drenched Central America, burying homes under mud and killing at least 146 people.
BP prepares new bid to curb spill
Oil firm BP begins preparations for a new attempt to cap the huge flow of oil from its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico.
UN calls for Thai clashes inquiry
(BBC) The UN says an independent inquiry must be held into Thailand's recent unrest, in which more than 80 people died.
Ban presses countries to join war crimes court
KAMPALA (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday urged all states to sign up to the International Criminal Court and rejected criticism the body was a court for only African crimes.
S.Korean baby boomers face retirement woes
SEOUL : Millions of South Koreans from the baby boomer generation will soon retire.
Pope names inspectors in Irish Church abuse probe
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican on Monday named prominent Churchmen to lead its official inquiry into sexual abuse of children by clergy in predominantly Roman Catholic Ireland.
NEPAL: Water crisis intensifies - IRINnews.org
NEPAL: Water crisis intensifies IRINnews.org KATHMANDU, 31 May 2010 (IRIN) - Access to safe drinking water is deteriorating across parts of Nepal, activists say, despite the prevailing monsoon season ... |
May 30, 2010
China's Wen meets Japan PM as naval incidents make waves
TOKYO (Channel News Asia) : The premiers of China and Japan met Monday for talks expected to focus on North Korea and to soothe strains in their own relations brought about by naval incidents on the high seas in recent weeks.
Israeli navy storms Gaza aid ship
Israel attacks at least one of a convoy of ships trying to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip, amid reports of casualties.
Rescuers dig after Central American storm kills 113
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Rescue crews used shovels and picks to dig bodies out of thick mud in Guatemala on Monday after Tropical Storm Agatha's torrential rain killed at least 113 people across Central America.
Colombia heads for run-off vote
Colombia's presidential poll goes to a run-off in June as former defence minister Juan Manuel Santos falls just short of victory.
Spirits of Berlin
(BBC) Haunting reminders of city's Nazi past set in stone
Japan PM at risk as government ratings drop before vote
TOKYO (Reuters) - Support for Japan's government fell further ahead of a looming election, polls showed on Monday, as calls emerge within his party for struggling Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama to quit over broken campaign promises.
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