VORONEZH, Russia (Reuters) - Raging wildfires spread across parts of western Russia on Saturday, engulfing 30 percent more land in just 24 hours, and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin described the situation as very difficult.
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July 31, 2010
Pakistan floods 'kill 800' people
(BBC) The worst monsoon floods in living memory kill at least 800 people and affect one million in north-west Pakistan, a local official says.
Bangladesh police, garment workers clash for second day
DHAKA : Bangladeshi police fired rubber bullets on Saturday to subdue garment workers who rioted for a second day in protest against low pay as unrest spread to areas outside Dhaka, police said.
Beyond Auschwitz
(BBC) Polish town's struggle to emerge from shadow of Nazi horror
Israeli air strike kills Hamas commander in Gaza
GAZA (Reuters) - An Israeli air strike has killed a Hamas military commander and rocket maker in the Gaza Strip, the Islamist group that rules the Palestinian territory said on Saturday.
CUBA: Village with English Past, Ecological Present
Only hurricanes disrupt the tranquility of Cocodrilo, a Cuban coastal village
founded by immigrants from the Cayman Islands in the early 20th century.
July 30, 2010
US, India sign nuclear reprocessing pact
WASHINGTON (AFP Asia Pacific): The United States and India signed an agreement Friday enabling the Asian power to reprocess American nuclear material, a key requirement under their landmark atomic energy pact.
Pakistan monsoon floods kill more than 400
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP Asia Pacific): Rescue workers and troops in northwest Pakistan were Saturday struggling to reach thousands of people affected by the worst floods in living memory as the death toll rose past 400.
China mine explosion 'kills 15'
(BBC) At least 15 people die at a mine in northern China, as a suspected explosives store blows up.
Polls turn against Australian PM Gillard
SYDNEY (AFP Asia Pacific): Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard lost her election lead to the opposition Saturday, with polling showing her party's popularity sinking to levels that prompted the shock axing of her predecessor.
Turkey sued in California over Armenian genocide
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lawyers for two Armenian men have sued Turkey and two of its major banks, claiming they and others were victims of genocide and seeking what could amount to hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.
POLITICS: Temple Row Sours Thai-Cambodian Ties - Again
(IPS) Thailand's tempestuous relationship with its eastern neighbour Cambodia looks
set to worsen, fuelled by the latest round of anger over the future of a 10th-
century Hindu temple perched atop a steep cliff along the two countries' border.
Chile prepares for possible quake
(BBC) Chilean authorities try to prepare for a possible earthquake that could strike the north of the country any time.
Immigrant worker limit criticised
(BBC) Government plans to limit the number of skilled foreign workers allowed into the UK are criticised by the Lord Mayor of London.
Thousands flee Congo clashes, security worsens
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Almost 90,000 people have fled fighting in eastern Congo in the past month, aid agencies said, underscoring a worsening security situation despite the official end of Congo's 1998-2003 war.
Floods kill more than 400 in Pakistan's northwest
PESHAWAR (Reuters) - Heavy monsoon rains have triggered the worst floods in decades in Pakistan's northwest, killing more than 400 people and forcing thousands from their homes as authorities struggle to reach stranded villagers.
HAITI: Piloting a new and improved "flying toilet" - IRINnews.org
HAITI: Piloting a new and improved "flying toilet" IRINnews.org DAKAR, 30 July 2010 (IRIN) - “Flying toilets” are common in slums worldwide: Residents unable to reach a latrine due to crowding, distance or insecurity, ... |
GLOBAL: Cheap ways to adapt to less water, or more - IRINnews.org
GLOBAL: Cheap ways to adapt to less water, or more IRINnews.org JOHANNESBURG, 30 July 2010 (IRIN) - Floods have got bigger, droughts more intense and threats posed by waterborne diseases a bit too much to handle for poor ... |
Violence in Dhaka over wage rise
(BBC) Violence erupts in the Bangladeshi capital as thousands of garment workers protest over a government-backed wage increase that fell short of their demands.
July 29, 2010
Public to veto council tax rises
(BBC) The public will be able to veto their council tax bills in England if charges are above an agreed limit, ministers will announce.
North Korean diplomats seize books on Kim in Myanmar
YANGON (Reuters) - North Korean diplomats in Myanmar have confiscated hundreds of copies of a locally published biography on the Stalinist state's reclusive leader, Kim Jong-il, the book's author said Friday.
Hong Kong tycoon's consortium to buy British electricity provider for $9.05b
HONG KONG: A consortium led by Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing has won a bid to buy the British arm of French electricity provider EDF for more than nine billion dollars, Dow Jones Newswires reported Friday.
Lebanon urged to resist violence
Syria's president and the Saudi king call on Lebanon's rival factions to avoid turning to violence amid mounting political tensions in the country.
Mexican army kills kingpin in drug war coup
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexican soldiers killed drug boss Ignacio "Nacho" Coronel on Thursday, the first major triumph this year for President Felipe Calderon's war against drug cartels but one that is unlikely to end spiraling violence.
'Hijack' foiled at Moscow airport
(BBC) Russian security forces at Moscow's Domodedovo airport arrest a man suspected of trying to hijack a plane.
U.S. and major powers urged to join cluster munitions pact
GENEVA (Reuters) - Activists called on the United States and other major powers on Thursday to join a global treaty banning cluster munitions that goes into force on August 1.
Jobs boost at solar panel factory
(BBC) Electronics giant Sharp says a "substantial" number of jobs will be created following a £30m expansion of its Wrexham factory.
Monsoon rains flood Pakistan
(BBC) With monsoons being heavier than normal, floods in north-west Pakistan have killed at least 120 people.
Oil firms' profits almost double
(BBC) Oil giants Royal Dutch Shell and Exxon Mobil see profits almost double in the week rival BP suffered record losses.
Arizona takes law fight to appeal
Arizona lodges an appeal against a federal court's decision to block parts of an anti-immigration law hours before it came into effect.
July 28, 2010
Zetas suspects in Guatemala trial
(BBC) Fourteen alleged members of a Mexican drug cartel are standing trial in Guatemala over the 2008 killing of 11 people.
UN declares right to clean water
The UN declares that access to clean water and sanitation is a fundamental human right, in a non-binding resolution.
Migrants' sanctuary
(BBC) How New Mexico's approach to immigration differs to Arizona
Judge blocks Arizona migrant law
A judge in the US state of Arizona blocks key parts of the state's strict new immigration law a day before it is due to take effect.
Over 30,000 trapped by floods in China's northeast
BEIJING: More than 30,000 people are thought to be trapped by floodwaters in a town in northeast China, state media said on Wednesday, as torrential rain that has killed over 300 in two weeks continues.
Climate Extremes Fuel Hunger in Guatemala
"Three-quarters of the fields are still under water. Maize, plantains, okra and pasture are all lost," José Asencio told IPS at the village of Santa Ana Mixtán in southern Guatemala, the area worst affected by tropical storm Agatha.
Surface Gulf oil 'vanishing fast'
(BBC) Oil from BP's damaged Gulf of Mexico well has cleared from the sea surface faster than expected, scientists say, 100 days after the disaster began.
Indonesian religious authorities re-interpreting key verses in Quran
JAKARTA : Indonesian religious authorities are re-interpreting several key verses in the Quran that have been used to radicalise Muslims in the country.
Worried about bombs? Work and live at Baghdad airport
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Worried about bombs and suicide attacks? Iraq has the solution for businessmen who want to invest but fear venturing into Baghdad's dangerous streets -- work and live in a mini-city right next to the airport.
Palestinians set to reject direct talks for now
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will tell the Arab League on Thursday indirect talks with Israel have not progressed enough to justify face-to-face peace negotiations, a Palestinian official said on Wednesday.
Bomb blast kills 25 bus passengers in Afghan west
HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - At least 25 Afghan passengers were killed and 20 wounded when their bus was hit by a roadside bomb in western Afghanistan on Wednesday, the government said.
WikiLeaks exposure endangers Afghan lives: Times
LONDON : The leak by the WikiLeaks website of 90,000 secret documents on the war in Afghanistan has put hundreds of Afghan lives at risk because the files identify informants working with NATO forces, the Times reported Wednesday.
July 27, 2010
Russian copter seized in Darfur, most crew safe: reports
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Darfur rebels seized a Russian helicopter with four crew and five Sudanese passengers but three of the Russians and one Sudanese were later reported to be in safety, Russian media said on Tuesday.
Iraq arms inspector Blix warned of weak war evidence
LONDON (Reuters) - Former U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix warned Washington and London in the weeks before the 2003 invasion of Iraq that he was growing less confident in evidence Iraq had banned weapons, he said on Tuesday.
Immigration pushes EU population above 500 million
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The population of the European Union rose over 500 million at the beginning of this year, with migration accounting for the majority of growth in 2009, estimates released on Tuesday showed.
Greek guerrilla group claims journalist's killing
ATHENS (Reuters) - The leftist Greek guerrilla group Rebel Sect claimed responsibility on Tuesday for the killing of a reporter last week, the first such incident in Greece for more than 20 years.
Businesses face energy bill rise
(BBC) Businesses' energy bills could rise by 26% in the next decade owing to policies to cut emissions in the UK.
Israeli, Jordan leaders discuss Palestinian talks
AMMAN (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jordan's King Abdullah discussed on Tuesday ways of launching direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians, a Jordanian palace official said.
July 26, 2010
Chavez beefs up border troops in Colombia spat
SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela said it beefed up its troop presence along the border with Colombia as its neighbor's incoming finance minister vowed on Monday to restore trade between the feuding Andean nations.
Motherly love 'breeds confidence'
Babies whose mothers shower them with affection are better at coping with stress when they get older, researchers say.
Sarkozy vows to punish Qaeda killers of Frenchman
PARIS (Reuters) - President Nicolas Sarkozy vowed on Monday to punish al Qaeda's north African wing for killing a 78-year-old French hostage after a commando raid in Mali failed to free him.
Brazil tribes let workers leave
Indigenous people protesting against a hydro-electric plant in the Brazilian Amazon allow most workers to leave the site.
KYRGYZSTAN: Shelter funding critical, say agencies - IRINnews.org
KYRGYZSTAN: Shelter funding critical, say agencies IRINnews.org DUBAI, 26 July 2010 (IRIN) - The Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) in Kyrgyzstan, comprising 24 UN agencies and international NGOs, is concerned that it will ... |
BURKINA FASO: Boost for garden drip irrigation - IRINnews.org
BURKINA FASO: Boost for garden drip irrigation IRINnews.org OUAGADOUGOU, 26 July 2010 (IRIN) - It is raining in Burkina Faso - flooding in some areas - but aid workers and rural families are preparing for the dry ... |
July 25, 2010
Taliban say they're holding U.S. soldier and second killed
KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban said on Sunday they were holding prisoner one of two U.S. soldiers who strayed into territory controlled by the insurgents, and that the other had been killed.
Cambodia's Duch is found guilty
Former Khmer Rouge prison chief Duch is found guilty of crimes against humanity by Cambodia's UN-backed war crimes tribunal.
Leaked archive fuels doubts on Afghan war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration scrambled on Monday to manage the explosive leak of secret military records that paint a grim picture of the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan and raise new doubts about key ally Pakistan.
Leaks 'reveal Afghan war details'
More than 90,000 secret US military records are leaked to the media by Wikileaks, revealing unreported details of the war in Afghanistan.
Education 'helps fight dementia'
(BBC) People who stay in education for longer appear to be better able to compensate for the effects of dementia on the brain, a study suggests.
Brazilian Indians take hostages at Amazon dam site
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian native Indians on Sunday took 100 workers hostage at the construction site of a hydroelectric plant in the southern Amazon region, local media reported.
Al-Qaeda 'kills hostage' in Mali
(BBC) Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb says it has killed a French hostage being held in Mali, in an audio statement broadcast by al-Jazeera.
Venezuela's Chavez threatens to cut U.S. oil supply
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatened on Sunday to cut oil supplies to the United States in case of a military attack from Colombia as a spat escalated over charges his country harbors Colombian rebels.
Taliban say they're holding U.S. soldier and second killed
KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban said on Sunday they were holding prisoner one of two U.S. soldiers who strayed into territory controlled by the insurgents, and that the other had been killed.
BP boss Hayward 'negotiates exit'
(BBC) BP chief Tony Hayward, widely criticised for his handling of the US oil spill, is negotiating his exit, with an announcement expected within 24 hours.
Hezbollah expects many indicted over Hariri killing
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The leader of Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah group said Sunday he expected many members of his group would be indicted by a U.N. investigation into the killing of former prime minister Rafik al-Hariri.
Africa to boost its Somalia force
African Union leaders meeting in Uganda agree to reinforce their peacekeepers force in Somalia to counter al-Shabab militants.
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