| Suicide bomber kills dozens in Pakistan aid line msnbc.com PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber attacked a gathering of people receiving aid in northwest Pakistan on Saturday and at least 40 people were killed and 70 injured, officials said. Local police official Fazal-e-Rabbi said the bomber, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||||
| Bomb blast in Philippine police chapel wounds 11 The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A bomb exploded during Christmas Day Mass at a chapel inside a police camp in the volatile southern Philippines, wounding a priest and 10 churchgoers, officials said Saturday. The improvised explosive was hidden in a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||||
| Fresh attacks on Christians mar Christmas AFP BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories — Fresh attacks against Christians marred the Christmas festival Saturday as church leaders condemned religious persecution and called for peace and reconciliation. As Christian leaders highlighted the plight of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||||
| Report: Karzai open to Taliban setting up office in Turkey CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai said Friday that he'd welcome a Taliban office opening in Turkey, that country's state-run news agency reported, adding that such a development could help peace talks in his war-torn ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||||
| Christmas eve bus carnage in Ecuador, 41 dead AFP QUITO — A coach journey by passengers heading home for family Christmas celebrations in Ecuador turned tragic when the overcrowded vehicle plunged off the road, killing at least 41, officials said. Seven children were among the dead, a spokesman for ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||||
| CBI Raids Kalmadi, Grills Raja Raided Wall Street Journal By VIBHUTI AGARWAL and R. JAI KRISHNA NEW DELHI -- Indian investigators Friday staged raids at the residences and offices of the head of the Commonwealth Games organizing committee after alleged irregularities in the run-up to the sporting event and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||||
| IAF bombs Gaza targets in response to rocket, mortar attacks Ynetnews Israeli warplanes strike a number of targets throughout Strip, including smuggling tunnel. Palestinians say bombing injured two, caused power outage Israeli warplanes bombed a number of targets in Gaza overnight Saturday in response to the launching of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||||
| Nigeria: At least 11 killed in Xmas Eve blasts Washington Post AP JOS, Nigeria -- An official says at least 11 people have been killed in multiple Christmas eve blasts in central Nigeria, a region violently divided between Christians and Muslims. The Plateau state information commissioner told The Associated Press ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||||
| Russia to buy two warships in deal with France Washington Post By Edward Cody PARIS - After a long hesitation and arduous negotiations, Russia has decided to buy at least two of France's advanced Mistral-class amphibious warships in an unprecedented military deal between Moscow and the West, the two nations said ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||||
| South Africa Asked to Join BRIC to Boost Cooperation With Emerging Markets Bloomberg By Nasreen Seria - Fri Dec 24 15:17:40 GMT 2010 South Africa has been formally asked to join the BRIC group of major emerging markets, including Brazil, Russia, India and China, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said. ... See all stories on this topic »
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Dec 25, 2010
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