(Reuters) - The top United Nations diplomat in Afghanistan said on Sunday it was too early to describe a parliamentary election as a success, with an expected 4,000 complaints to be heard and turnout figures not yet established.
Sep 19, 2010
Fraud and turnout weigh on miracle Afghan poll | Reuters
(Reuters) - The top United Nations diplomat in Afghanistan said on Sunday it was too early to describe a parliamentary election as a success, with an expected 4,000 complaints to be heard and turnout figures not yet established.
Pope, ending his trip, recalls Nazi terror in WW2 | Reuters
On the last day of a four-day visit to Britain that drew the biggest protest march of any of his foreign trips, the pope also beatified Cardinal John Henry Newman, one of the most prominent English converts from Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism.
Chelsea continue goalrush as Berbatov fires United
Chelsea's Didier Drogba (L) kicks a free kick during their English Premier League soccer match against Blackpool at Stamford Bridge in London September 19, 2010.
British terrorism suspect arrested at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport - Telegraph
The British citizen, who is of Somali decent, was en-route from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Entebbe International Airport in Uganda Photo: EPA
The man was from Liverpool, travellling via Schiphol, en route to Entebbe in Uganda. The Somali Briton was already on the plane when he was arrested by military police.
Far-Right party poised to take first seats in Sweden's parliament
Jimmie Akesson, leader of the right-wing Sweden Democrats party, seals his ballot paper envelope
With his clean-cut looks, geeky spectacles, and sensible haircut, 31-year-old Jimmie Åkesson looks more like an accountant than a political extremist.
Would the real Carla Bruni please step forward? Rival biographies sow confusion
Would the real Carla Bruni please step forward? Rival biographies sow confusion over the first lady of France
It says much about Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, her complicated relationship with her husband, the French political world at large, and her personal sense of self that of her two biographies published last week, the one with which she co-operated paints the less flattering portrait.
Lib Dem leader calls for patience on coalition | Reuters
LIVERPOOL, England |
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg urged party members on Sunday not to panic about a slide in poll ratings after he led them into Britain's first coalition government since World War Two.
SAIC approached GM about IPO stake - sources | Reuters
DETROIT/NEW YORK/BEIJING - China's top automaker SAIC Motor Corp (600104.SS) has reached out to General Motors Co GM.UL to explore the prospect of taking a stake in the U.S. automaker when it goes public this fall, four people with knowledge of the matter said.
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Last-gasp Bent goal gives Sunderland draw with Arsenal | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - Darren Bent scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn Sunderland a 1-1 home draw after 10-man Arsenal had scored a freak goal but also missed a penalty in a thunderous Premier League clash on Saturday.
Spurs beat Wolves 3-1 with late treble | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - Some inspired substitutions gave a relieved Tottenham Hotspur a 3-1 home victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday when they scored three goals in the last 13 minutes.
Sep 18, 2010
Afghans vote amid violence and widespread fraud | Reuters
KABUL |
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan officials hailed a parliamentary vote on Saturday as a success despite low turnout, attacks that killed 14 people and widespread fraud that could undermine the result and test the government's credibility.
Spurs beat Wolves 3-1 with late treble | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - Some inspired substitutions gave a relieved Tottenham Hotspur a 3-1 home victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday when they scored three goals in the last 13 minutes.
Bent earns Sunderland 1-1 Arsenal draw in stoppage time | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - Darren Bent scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn Sunderland a 1-1 home draw with 10-man Arsenal in a thunderous Premier League clash at the Stadium of Light Saturday.
West Ham off the mark at last after 1-1 draw at Stoke | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - West Ham United secured their first Premier League point of the season, in their fifth game, when they drew 1-1 at Stoke City on Saturday.
Pope apologises for abuse as thousands march in protest | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - Pope Benedict apologised to victims of sexual abuse on Saturday, saying paedophile priests had committed unspeakable crimes and brought "shame and humiliation" on him and the entire Roman Catholic Church.
Afghanistan braces for violent polling day
(Reuters) - Afghanistan braced for a day of violence on Saturday as voters headed to the polls for a parliamentary election that is a crucial test of government credibility and the strength of its security forces.
EU, France clash over Roma
Friday, September 17, 2010
PRESIDENT Nicolas Sarkozy said yesterday France was "profoundly hurt" by World War II parallels with its expulsion of Roma Gypsies, and vowed to continue clearing "illegal camps." "These words were profoundly hurtful," Sarkozy said, referring to a statement this week by European Commission justice chief Viviane Reding.
"My duty as head of state was to defend France."
PRESIDENT Nicolas Sarkozy said yesterday France was "profoundly hurt" by World War II parallels with its expulsion of Roma Gypsies, and vowed to continue clearing "illegal camps." "These words were profoundly hurtful," Sarkozy said, referring to a statement this week by European Commission justice chief Viviane Reding.
"My duty as head of state was to defend France."
Pope admits abuse failures on state visit to Britain
Friday, September 17, 2010
POPE Benedict XVI admitted yesterday the Catholic Church had failed to act quickly enough to stamp out the menace of paedophile priests, on the first day of an historic state visit to Britain. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Edinburgh and Glasgow to welcome the 83-year-old pontiff despite controversies over the abuse scandal and a Vatican aide likening mainly Anglican Britain to a "Third World country".
POPE Benedict XVI admitted yesterday the Catholic Church had failed to act quickly enough to stamp out the menace of paedophile priests, on the first day of an historic state visit to Britain. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Edinburgh and Glasgow to welcome the 83-year-old pontiff despite controversies over the abuse scandal and a Vatican aide likening mainly Anglican Britain to a "Third World country".
19 gunmen die in clash in Mexico
17 Sep 10 - AT LEAST 19 outlaws were killed in clashes with troops in Mexico's northeastern state of Tamaulipas, near the US border, where 72 migrants were massacred last month, the army said yesterday.The clashes, on a road near Ciudad Mier, lasted several...
Mexico recalls its 'moment of emancipation' from Spain
17 Sep 10 - BELLS rang out yesterday as Mexican President Felipe Calderon reenacted the moment 200 years ago when a priest urged his countrymen to rise up and overthrow their Spanish colonial masters."The moment of our emancipation has come," Calderon...
Mideast talks still under threat
17 Sep 10 - UNITED STATES Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ended three days of talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders yesterday with no visible sign of progress on breaking a deadlock over building in West Bank settlements.On another possible peace track...
Landmine kills 10 aboard Turkey bus
17 Sep 10 - A LANDMINE believed to have been planted by Kurdish rebels blew up a minibus in southeast Turkey yesterday, killing 10 people in one of the bloodiest attacks on civilians in recent years.The blast struck at a delicate moment for Ankara when it is...
Father of German shooter on trial for manslaughter
Friday, September 17, 2010
France suspects al-Qaeda behind Niger kidnap
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Nato chief urges Russia's inclusion under security 'tent'
Saturday, September 18, 2010
US sees cooperation between N Korea, Iran
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Hizbullah bid to torpedo UN Hariri tribunal | The Brunei Times
POLITICAL tension is mounting in Lebanon as Hizbullah and its allies ratchet up pressure aiming to discredit a UN-backed tribunal expected to implicate the powerful militant group in the murder of ex-premier Rafiq Hariri.
MI5 chief highlights threats from Somalia, Yemen
A woman carries a child into the local hospital after he was injured by a mortar shell explosion in Mogadishu last Thursday. Somali insurgents fired mortar rounds at government buildings in Mogadishu, sparking an exchange that killed at least 12 civilians and wounded dozens. Picture: AFP
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Venezuela airline suspends operations
CARACAS: Venezuelan national airline Conviasa is suspending all flights for two weeks after a crash in which 17 people were killed, the transport ministry said yesterday. The airline will "undertake a wide-ranging technical audit and evaluate all its protocols and procedures," the ministry said in a statement.
UN Council flays Congo mass rapes
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council yesterday strongly criticised the Democratic Republic of Congo government for mass rapes in the country and demanded swift efforts to catch those behind "gross human rights violations." Hundreds of women and children were raped by militia groups in eastern DR Congo in late July and early August, in acts that drew widespread international condemnation.
Somali PM to face confidence vote
MOGADISHU: Somalia's prime minister will face a new confidence vote in parliament on Saturday as a power-struggle between the leader of the government and President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed comes to a head. Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke has come under intense pressure to step down in recent months.
French veil ban won't endanger Nato troops
WASHINGTON: France's plans to ban the full-face veil in public have not placed Nato troops in Afghanistan in greater danger, French Defence Minister Herve Morin said yesterday. French and other forces in the US-led coalition already were under serious threat in the war.
Diagnosis leads to murder-suicide
WASHINGTON: A man distraught and enraged at hearing his mother's diagnosis shot her doctor Thursday at the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital before killing her and taking his own life, police said. Officials would not immediately elaborate on the mystery diagnosis that sparked the tragic shooting.
Japan PM makes key cabinet reshuffle
TOKYO: Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan, who survived a bruising leadership challenge this week, named a new cabinet Friday, including a hawkish foreign minister to handle an escalating row with China. The shake-up in ministerial and party posts also aims to shore up Kan's authority on a year-old centre-left government and effectively sidelines his vanquished rival, Ichiro Ozawa, in the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ).
Japan suspects cyber attacks amid China row
TOKYO: Japan suspects its defence ministry and national police agency websites have come under cyber attack this week, a news report said yesterday, amid a bitter row with China over a territorial dispute. The government is looking into the attacks given that China's largest known hackers' group had warned it would attack Japanese government websites until Saturday in protest over the maritime incident, Kyodo News agency reported.
Key Australian MP upset over reforms row
SYDNEY: A key Australian independent MP yesterday voiced dismay that new parliamentary reforms looked in danger despite a "group hug" designed to show goodwill between the major parties. Rob Oakeshott, the "kingmaker" whose support allowed Prime Minister Julia Gillard to regain power after dead-heat elections, said a row over who will be speaker showed the deal was unravelling.
New Zealand on tornado watch amid storm
WELLINGTON: A storm that meteorologists described as being the size of Australia buffeted New Zealand yesterday, prompting severe weather alerts across most of the country and warnings of localised tornadoes. The official MetService said gale-force winds of up to 130km per hour were lashing some areas, including the capital Wellington, accompanied by heavy rain, lightning and icy temperatures.
Taliban kidnap Afghan vote candidate
KABUL: The Taliban kidnapped an Afghan parliamentary candidate on Friday and were blamed for snatching another 18 election workers, as President Hamid Karzai warned of "irregularities" in the weekend poll. The hardline militia, which has been fighting an insurgency for nine years since being ousted from power, has threatened attacks to disrupt today's poll and called a boycott.
CARACAS: Venezuelan national airline Conviasa is suspending all flights for two weeks after a crash in which 17 people were killed, the transport ministry said yesterday. The airline will "undertake a wide-ranging technical audit and evaluate all its protocols and procedures," the ministry said in a statement.
UN Council flays Congo mass rapes
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council yesterday strongly criticised the Democratic Republic of Congo government for mass rapes in the country and demanded swift efforts to catch those behind "gross human rights violations." Hundreds of women and children were raped by militia groups in eastern DR Congo in late July and early August, in acts that drew widespread international condemnation.
Somali PM to face confidence vote
MOGADISHU: Somalia's prime minister will face a new confidence vote in parliament on Saturday as a power-struggle between the leader of the government and President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed comes to a head. Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke has come under intense pressure to step down in recent months.
French veil ban won't endanger Nato troops
WASHINGTON: France's plans to ban the full-face veil in public have not placed Nato troops in Afghanistan in greater danger, French Defence Minister Herve Morin said yesterday. French and other forces in the US-led coalition already were under serious threat in the war.
Diagnosis leads to murder-suicide
WASHINGTON: A man distraught and enraged at hearing his mother's diagnosis shot her doctor Thursday at the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital before killing her and taking his own life, police said. Officials would not immediately elaborate on the mystery diagnosis that sparked the tragic shooting.
Japan PM makes key cabinet reshuffle
TOKYO: Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan, who survived a bruising leadership challenge this week, named a new cabinet Friday, including a hawkish foreign minister to handle an escalating row with China. The shake-up in ministerial and party posts also aims to shore up Kan's authority on a year-old centre-left government and effectively sidelines his vanquished rival, Ichiro Ozawa, in the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ).
Japan suspects cyber attacks amid China row
TOKYO: Japan suspects its defence ministry and national police agency websites have come under cyber attack this week, a news report said yesterday, amid a bitter row with China over a territorial dispute. The government is looking into the attacks given that China's largest known hackers' group had warned it would attack Japanese government websites until Saturday in protest over the maritime incident, Kyodo News agency reported.
Key Australian MP upset over reforms row
SYDNEY: A key Australian independent MP yesterday voiced dismay that new parliamentary reforms looked in danger despite a "group hug" designed to show goodwill between the major parties. Rob Oakeshott, the "kingmaker" whose support allowed Prime Minister Julia Gillard to regain power after dead-heat elections, said a row over who will be speaker showed the deal was unravelling.
New Zealand on tornado watch amid storm
WELLINGTON: A storm that meteorologists described as being the size of Australia buffeted New Zealand yesterday, prompting severe weather alerts across most of the country and warnings of localised tornadoes. The official MetService said gale-force winds of up to 130km per hour were lashing some areas, including the capital Wellington, accompanied by heavy rain, lightning and icy temperatures.
Taliban kidnap Afghan vote candidate
KABUL: The Taliban kidnapped an Afghan parliamentary candidate on Friday and were blamed for snatching another 18 election workers, as President Hamid Karzai warned of "irregularities" in the weekend poll. The hardline militia, which has been fighting an insurgency for nine years since being ousted from power, has threatened attacks to disrupt today's poll and called a boycott.
New hope for Chile trapped miners
COPIAPO: A drilling operation yesterday reached 33 miners trapped in a Chile mine since early August, but the deep hole must now be widened to bring the men out safely, a government official said. The extra work still required to extract the miners will take several more weeks, and will not be complete before late November at the earliest, according to engineers' initial estimates.
Five cleaners held in Britain over pope visit 'terror' alert
Saturday, September 18, 2010
HM graces Raya gathering at ICC, Brunei
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam with HRH Crown Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah (3rd L), HRH Prince Hj Sufri Bolkiah (2nd R), HRH Prince Jefri Bolkiah (2nd L), HRH Prince 'Abdul 'Azim (R) and HRH Prince 'Abdul Malik (L), during the Raya celebrations organised by Yayasan Sultan Hj Hassanal Bolkiah at the International Convention Centre. Picture: BT/Saifulizam
Apec ministers agree on labour proposals
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Plans on to relocate pupils taking PSR exam | The Brunei Times
Due to Tutong floods
Pupils from five primary schools in Tutong who will be sitting for the Primary School Assessment (PSR) examination will be relocated to another school if flooding occurs during the time of the examinations.
Pupils from five primary schools in Tutong who will be sitting for the Primary School Assessment (PSR) examination will be relocated to another school if flooding occurs during the time of the examinations.
Sep 17, 2010
Sri Lanka jails former army chief Fonseka
COLOMBO: Already stripped off his military rank and medals, former Sri Lankan Army chief Sarath Fonseka, was on Friday held guilty of corruption charges by a second court martial, sentenced to a prison term of three years.
Scientists identify brain's region for introspection
The discovery could lead to an understanding of one of the key ingredients of human consciousness and could help to treat certain brain injuries where people lose their ability to reflect upon their own thoughts and actions.
Raids against Taleban increase on eve of poll
The military alliance said that up to 23 militants were killed in action in southern Helmand province on Tuesday and three in eastern Wardak province yesterday. An Afghan official said four Taleban
Plea for more NZ help in Afghanistan
Gunman kills himself, mother at US hospital
Japan's Cabinet resigns ahead of reshuffle
Pope admits church failures on UK visit
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