Globe and Mail Suicide bombing in heart of Turkey injures 32Los Angeles TimesNearly half of those wounded in busy Taksim Square are police officers. The bombings bear hallmarks of an Al Qaeda attack. Officials hint that PKK militants may be involved. By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times A suicide bomber struck the commercial …Istanbul suicide attack highlights Turkey's struggle with militant groupsChristian Science MonitorSuicide bomb rocks Turkish celebrationsThe GuardianIstanbul Bus Suicide Blast Injures 15 Police, 17 Civilians, Mutlu SaysBloombergAFP -BBC News -New [...]
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Telegraph.co.uk Breaking records, Shanghai Expo closes doorsThe HinduChinese Premier Wen Jiabao (second from right) visits the India Pavilion in the World Expo Park in Shanghai, east China, on Sunday. BEIJING: The Shanghai Expo, the biggest world's fair in history, closed its doors on Sunday after breaking a number of …Shanghai's World Expo to Close After Attracting Record 72 Million VisitorsBloombergShanghai Expo Closes, China Calls it Splendid SuccessVoice of AmericaUK awarded top prize at the Shanghai ExpoTelegraph.co.ukCNN International -Hindustan Times -Xinhuaall 518 news [...]
msnbc.com Poll Predicts Win for Rousseff Win in BrazilWall Street JournalSÃO PAULO, Brazil—Dilma Rousseff, a 62-year-old former leftist guerilla-turned-powerful cabinet minister, appeared to be on her way to being elected Brazil's first female president in a lopsided victory sealed by economic …Brazil's Rousseff well ahead with most votes countedReutersBrazilians await election resultBBC NewsBrazilians to choose new PresidentCNN InternationalMontreal Gazette -CBC.ca -New York Timesall 717 news articles »
Fox News Omar Khadr sentenced to 40 years, will serve shorter plea-deal sentenceGlobe and MailOmar Khar wars sentenced today to 40 years in prison for murder, terrorism and spying by a military panel unaware that the confessed Canadian war criminal had agreed to plead guilty in exchange for a sentence capped at eight years and the chance to …Omar Khadr sentenced to symbolic 40 yearsCBC.caCanadian child soldier Khadr to serve eight-year sentenceAFPTribunal jails Canadian militantBBC NewsReuters Africa -Kansas City Star -MiamiHerald.comall 1,773 [...]
The Guardian Christian worshippers killed in Baghdad church raidThe GuardianAt least 10 Christian worshippers were killed and about 30 wounded tonight, when Iraqi security forces stormed a Baghdad church in which terrorists wearing explosive vests were holding them hostage. The raid also killed seven Iraqi soldiers and police …Hostage Case at Baghdad Church Ends in BloodbathNew York TimesMiddle East Iraqi church hostages rescuedAljazeera.netInsurgents seize Catholic church in Baghdad, hostages later freedMiamiHerald.comAFP -Daily Times -Reutersall 387 news articles »
Fox News In Ads, Candidates Make Their Final Pitches to VotersNew York TimesWASHINGTON – Sharron Angle, the Republican candidate for Senate in Nevada, wants the state's voters to know that Harry Reid had his chance, but it's her turn now. The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from …Down to the wire, it's crunch time for Democrats and ObamaChristian Science MonitorControl of Illinois House, Senate at stakeChicago TribuneObama, Biden Make Final Plea to Voters Before ElectionSan Francisco [...]
The Hindu Cargo bombs plot: US hunts Saudi extremistThe GuardianThe international hunt for those behind the failed attempt to ship bombs on US cargo planes was focused tonight on a Saudi-born extremist linked to al-Qaida in Yemen who is also accused of constructing the Christmas Day bomb. …Al Qaeda bomb-maker top suspect in parcel plotABC OnlineYemen bomb suspect released, says lawyerLos Angeles TimesFailure to find airport bomb 'a weakness', expert saysBBC NewsReuters -Telegraph.co.uk -CBC.caall 10,801 news articles »
Fox News Tomas strengthens slightly, batters east CaribbeanBusinessWeekThe US National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Tomas has strengthened slightly as it sweeps through the eastern Caribbean. Weather officials reported Thomas had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 kph) winds early Sunday and was …Hurricane Tomas weakens to Category 1 stormPalm Beach PostNEW: Tomas weakens to a Category 1 stormCNN InternationalSlightly weaker Tomas may be a concern for HaitiMiamiHerald.comAFP -The Canadian Press -Voice of Americaall 1,118 news articles »
DAWN.com Siege at Baghdad church ends, 100 hostages freedWashington PostAP BAGHDAD — Iraqi security forces stormed a church in central Baghdad Sunday, freeing about 100 people held hostage by gunmen inside and bringing an end to a standoff that left at least one person dead, Iraqi and American security …Middle East Hostages in Iraq church siege freedAljazeera.netIraq storms church held by gunmen, frees hostagesReutersIraqi police free Catholic hostages from Baghdad churchThe GuardianSydney Morning Herald -Financial Times -Ynetnewsall 241 news articles »
PoliJAM Democrats see hope for regaining Senate seat in AKWashington PostAP ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Democrats believe they can secure their first all-Democratic Senate delegation from Alaska in 40 years, with their once-overlooked nominee making a late charge and claiming the momentum is in his favor in a …Cornyn: Still backing Miller in AKmsnbc.comGOP admits 'concern' over Alaska raceUPI.comGOP Banking On Write-In Lisa Murkowski To Beat Joe MillerNeon TommyBoston Herald -Boston Globe -Huffington Postall 106 news articles »



