Top US commander: Burning Quran endangers troops - The Associated Press
 Kansas City Star | Top US commander: Burning Quran endangers troops The Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan â The top US and NATO commander in Afghanistan warned Tuesday that an American church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book the Quran could endanger US troops in the country and Americans worldwide. ... Petraeus slams church's plan to burn Koran Koran burning will endanger US lives: Petraeus More NATO Troops Sought for Afghanistan |
Independents break election deadlock in Australia - CNN International
 Sydney Morning Herald | Independents break election deadlock in Australia CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard speaks to the media at Treasury Place on August 22 in Melbourne, Australia. (CNN) -- Two independent lawmakers from rural Australia broke a parliamentary deadlock on Tuesday, ... Australia PM Gillard in tenuous grip on power Australian Labor Party wins enough support to rule Independents Hand Power to Australian PM Gillard |
French unions launch major strike over Nicolas Sarkozy's pension plans - The Guardian
 CBC.ca | French unions launch major strike over Nicolas Sarkozy's pension plans The Guardian French unions launched a major strike today over Nicolas Sarkozy's plans to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62, with walkouts causing headaches for travellers and commuters. More than 200 street demonstrations were scheduled throughout France ... DIARY - France to Sept 30 France: Plan to Raise Retirement Age Sets Off Strikes France faces pension plan strike |
Salehi: Iran has the right to bar UN nuclear inspectors - Jerusalem Post
 Telegraph.co.uk | Salehi: Iran has the right to bar UN nuclear inspectors Jerusalem Post By AP Iranian nuke chief claims country had asked IAEA to replace inspectors that were kicked out; comes after unusually blunt warning by UN watchdog over decision. Teheran has the right to bar some UN inspectors from monitoring its disputed nuclear ... UN report says Iran is stockpiling enriched uranium Iran says it has the right to bar UN inspectors IAEA Says Iran Hampering Nuclear Monitoring |
Abbas says he 'can't allow even one concession' - Jerusalem Post
 msnbc.com | Abbas says he 'can't allow even one concession' Jerusalem Post Netanyahu hopes PA president doesn't 'abandon road to peace,' reiterates that agreement is possible in year. Just four days after meeting with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in Washington, Palestinian Authority ... Vague Middle East talks Netanyahu to US congressman: I hope Abbas won't abandon peace process Israel's Foreign Minister Vows to Block Settlement Slowdown |
South Africa schools to reopen - CNN International
 The Guardian | South Africa schools to reopen CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Johannesburg, South Africa -- Schools in South Africa will reopen Tuesday after unions representing more than 1.3 million workers in the country suspended a three-week-old strike that has crippled hospital services, closed schools ... South Africa Unions' Strike Suspended South African strike suspended for 3 weeks South African unions suspend public sector strike |
Moldova's rulers to call election after poll flop - Reuters
 Reuters UK | Moldova's rulers to call election after poll flop Reuters CHISINAU, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Moldova's pro-European leaders agreed on Monday to call new parliamentary elections to break political deadlock after a Sunday referendum they organised flopped due to a poor turnout. "The situation ... means we must now go ... Moldova faces new crisis after referendum debacle Moldova Faces Hurdle After Referendum Appears to Fail Moldova's political impasse continues as referendum fails |
Sharp series of aftershocks strike New Zealand - The Associated Press
 CBC.ca | Sharp series of aftershocks strike New Zealand The Associated Press CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand â A sharp series of about 20 aftershocks rattled New Zealand's earthquake-hit city of Christchurch overnight, and earthquake experts warned Tuesday that another powerful temblor might hammer the region in coming days. ... Demolitions, aftershocks rattle Cantabrians Quake-hit Christchurch hit by strong aftershocks Opposition pledges support in quake recovery |
What the Basque Terrorists' Unilateral Ceasefire Reveals - TIME
 Kansas City Star | What the Basque Terrorists' Unilateral Ceasefire Reveals TIME Video released on Sept. 5, 2010, shows members of the Basque separatists ETA declaring a cease-fire A unilateral ceasefire declared over the weekend by the Basque terrorist group ETA is getting the cold ... Sinn Féin 'heavily involved' in push for Eta ceasefire, says Gerry Adams Eta 'ceasefire' all too familiar Spain not convinced new Basque truce is credible |
Andy Coulson unlikely to face new phone-hacking inquiry - Telegraph.co.uk
 msnbc.com | Andy Coulson unlikely to face new phone-hacking inquiry Telegraph.co.uk Andy Coulson, one of David Cameron's key advisers, is unlikely to face a new police investigation into his alleged knowledge of criminal activity when he edited the News of the World. By Robert Winnett, Deputy Political Editor The Metropolitan Police ... Newspaper review Phone-hacking scandal: Theresa May defends police investigation UK May Reopen Probe into Hacking |