Nov 15, 2010
Belgium floods kill 2
A 72-year-old woman drowned overnight after her husband lost control of their vehicle, Lt. Fabrice
Greece's Socialists win local elections
With 99.6 per cent of the vote counted nationwide, the Socialists won mayoral races in Athens and Greece's second largest city,
N. Korea repeats warship sinking denial
World - Shanghai apartment fire kills 8
World - Burmese flee homes as tensions increase
Fighting between the Burmese military and ethnic Karen rebels follows the release of pro-democracy leader Aung Sung Suu Kyi.
World - Mexico resort blast kills 5 Canadians
Mexican officials are trying to determine what triggered a gas explosion at a Playa del Carmen hotel complex on the weekend that killed two Mexicans and five Canadians, including a nine-year-old boy and a newlywed.
Nov 14, 2010
British pair freed from pirates, BBC UK
Seven die in fire in immigrant hostel in Dijon, France
Seven people have been killed and 11 seriously injured by a fire in a nine-storey hostel housing immigrants in the eastern French city of Dijon.
One person died after jumping from the seventh floor of the building, while the other six died from the effects of smoke inhalation.
Troop pull-out urged in Nicaragua-Costa Rica border row
The Organization of American States has urged Nicaragua and Costa Rica to withdraw their security forces from a disputed river border, where there has been tension for a month.
In a resolution, the OAS said the two countries should begin urgent talks to resolve their differences.
US offers Israel incentive plan for settlement freeze
Israel's prime minister has briefed his cabinet on a package of incentives the US has proposed if it renews a partial freeze on settlement construction.Washington has reportedly said it will strengthen its commitment to oppose UN resolutions critical of Israel, and
Ireland 'in preliminary talks with EU on bailout'
The Republic of Ireland is in preliminary talks with EU officials for financial support, the BBC has learned.
It is now no longer a matter of whether but when the Irish government formally approaches the European Financial Stability Fund
ESA Science & Technology: Call for a Medium-size mission opportunity for a launch in 2022
ESA - Robotic Exploration of Mars: The ESA-NASA ExoMars programme 2016-2018
Two missions are foreseen within the ExoMars programme: one consisting of an Orbiter plus an Entry, Descent and Landing Demonstrator (to be launched in 2016) and the other, with a launch date of 2018, consisting of two rovers. Both missions will be carried out in cooperation with NASA.
ESA Science & Technology: New roadmap to guide ESA in search for exoplanets
Solar Sailing Messages from Earth
A pioneering mission is preparing to set sail and you can be aboard!
Lightsail, a project of The Planetary Society, will merge the ultra-light technology of nanosats with the ultra-large technology of solar sails setting a course to the stars. LightSail-1 is the beginning of an innovative program that will launch three separate spacecraft over the course of several years.
Earth's pull 'shaped Moon's surface'
The Earth may have played a major role in shaping the lunar surface, according to a new research study by US researchers.
The team members say our planet's gravitational pull distorted the shape of the Moon in ancient times.
Eggs with the oldest known embryos of a dinosaur found
Palaeontologists have identified the oldest known dinosaur embryos, belonging to a species that lived some 190 million years ago.
Twitter anger over bomb tweeter
Tweeters have joined forces to support Paul Chambers, the man convicted and fined for a Twitter message threatening to blow up an airport.
The Twitter community is angry that the 27-year-old accountant has failed to overturn his conviction.
Somali pirates free UK couple Paul and Rachel Chandler
A retired British couple have been released by Somali pirates after being held captive for more than a year.
Paul, 60, and Rachel Chandler, 56, from Kent, were seized from their yacht near the Seychelles in October 2009.
Aung San Suu Kyi 'willing to meet Burma's generals'
Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has told the BBC she is willing to meet its military leaders to help work towards national reconciliation.
A day after her release from house arrest, she said it was time to "sort out our differences across the table".
Sizing up Brazil
Al-Qaida denies plot to target Muslim haj pilgrims
Britain may run out of web addresses by 2012
Vint Cerf, a Google vice-president, said the "unbelievable" trend could prevent British businesses from communicating with their customers around the world and in the country.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi, newly free, calls for talks
Nov 13, 2010
Obama warns Asia that States will push their exports - World - NZ Herald News
Obama also missed his goal of reaching agreement with longtime ally South Korea on a new free-trade pact. Photo / AP Shrink
Obama also missed his goal of reaching agreement with longtime ally South Korea on a new free-trade pact. Photo / AP
JAPAN: President Barack Obama appealed to Asian leaders yesterday
Airbus says bearing box failure caused engine fault
SYDNEY: An Airbus executive says Rolls-Royce has identified a faulty bearing box as the cause of the oil leak problem implicated in the midair disintegration of an engine on one of the world's largest airliners.
Freedom fighter set free
Death toll rises to 240 from Indonesia volcano
Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- An Indonesian volcano has killed 240 people since it started erupting in October, officials said Saturday, a day after it spewed more hot ash and sent residents fleeing.
More than 390,000 people have been displaced, according to the nation's disaster coordination board.
Japan hopes for U.S. help in row with China
Japan's prime minister thanks Barack Obama for support with territorial disputes
Japan stresses the need for U.S. help in its strained relations with China
U.S. attempts to play peacemaker
(CNN) -- The key topic of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit may be trade, but on the sidelines, host nation Japan is
Aung San Suu Kyi: 'I'm very happy to see you again'
Obama praises courage of the Nobel Peace laureate
Thousands gathered outside her party headquarters in Yangon
She has spent 15 of the past 21 years under house arrest
(CNN) -- Myanmar's ruling military junta released democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest Saturday to a throng of supporters trying to reach out
At least 700 families living outside Kenya refugee camp face peril
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
The largest refugee camp in the world can no longer accept families
Medecins Sans Frontieres calls on deal to provide assistance to families
U.N. Human Rights Council found services in May "stretched to their limits"
The Peoples Voice News, Nov 13, 2010
Currency 'wars' dominate G20 summit
U.S. officials try to address air security worries - Video
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Nov 12, 2010
BBC News - Polish composer Henryk Gorecki dies aged 76
Polish composer Henryk Gorecki has died at the age of 76, the country's national orchestra has announced.He was best known for his Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, which was composed in 1976 and sold more than a million copies following a 1992 re-release.
BBC News - G20 to tackle US-China currency concerns
Leaders agreed to come up with "indicative guidelines" to tackle trade imbalances affecting world growth.
Tensions had been high between some delegations over how to correct distortions in currency and trade.
Pakistani Christian woman appeals over death sentence
Relatives of a Pakistani Christian woman sentenced to death for insulting the Prophet Muhammad say they will appeal against her conviction.
Asia Bibi is believed to be the first woman sentenced to death under Pakistan's blasphemy law.
Obama hails Iraq 'milestone' after power-sharing deal
US President Barack Obama has said the new power-sharing agreement in Iraq after eight months of deadlock marks another "milestone" for the country.Speaking at the G20 summit in Seoul, Mr Obama said the new Iraqi government would be "representative,
Kosovo medics accused of trafficking kidneys
Kidney "donors" and recipients were of different nationalities, prosecutors said in a press release.
BBC News - Burma generals 'sign Aung San Suu Kyi release order'
Reports are coming out of Burma saying the military authorities have signed an order authorising the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.But hopes that the Nobel laureate would be freed on Friday appear to be fading.
A leader of her National League for
Nigeria to question Iranian over arms seized in Lagos
Iran has allowed Nigeria to interview an Iranian citizen inside its embassy, in connection with a shipment of arms seized in Lagos.Iran was accused of being behind the arms and there were suggestions Nigeria was being used as a smuggling route.
British Gas to raise gas and electricity bills by 7%
Haiti cholera outbreak prompts fresh UN aid plea
The UN has appealed for nearly $164m (£102m) to fight a cholera outbreak in Haiti which has now claimed 724 lives.
UN spokeswoman Elisabeth Byrs said that unless funds were provided, "all our efforts can be outrun by the epidemic".
Claims of US spying spread in Nordic nations
Iceland has joined other Nordic countries launching an investigation into a controversial United States embassy surveillance programme.
Fragile start for Iraq's new Govt
Anxious wait for Suu Kyi's supporters
At the offices of her beleaguered political party in the centre of Rangoon, loyal supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi were sweeping up the dust, hanging up banners and getting themselves ready.
South Korean spy plane crash kills 2
Burma to release Suu Kyi: report
An ally of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said an order for her release has been signed by Burma's ruling generals, as hundreds of
The Peoples Voice News
U.S. deficit plan pitches drastic cuts
A commission set up by U.S. President Barack Obama is proposing an austerity plan that would cut back social security and Medicare benefits, modify personal and corporate tax rates and drastically reduce mortgage-interest tax deductibility. The corporate income-tax rate would be cut from 35 to 26 per cent.
Dutch human trafficking under fire - Video
One victim's story highlights a growing trade that is forcing people into prostitution. More than 1,000 security officials from across the world are meeting in Doha, Qatar, for the 79th Interpol general assembly.
Paul Cruickshank: Fearmonger for The Man
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Airbus says bearing box failed in Rolls engine
G20 leaders can't strike deal on currencies
Longer Afghan mission doesn't need vote: Harper
Yahoo News
- G-20 refuses to back US push on China's currency (AP)
- Setbacks aside, Obama claims stronger global hand (AP)
- Cruise passengers endured stench, cold food (AP)
- AP Exclusive: Suspect turns case against priest (AP)
- Murkowski: No merit to Miller's vote fraud claims (AP)
- Supporters prepare for Suu Kyi release in Myanmar (AP)