U.N.’s Ban to urge Myanmar leader to free prisoners (Reuters)

Posted by | 9506 | Thursday 2 July 2009 5:54 pm

Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has a rare meeting with Myanmar's top general on Friday where he will urge the secretive leader to free all political prisoners and ensure next year's elections are credible.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

Pakistan desperately short of money to resettle Swat residents (McClatchy Newspapers)

Posted by | 79564 | Thursday 2 July 2009 5:38 pm

McClatchy Newspapers - PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Major Western countries, after applauding Pakistan's military crackdown on Islamic extremists in the Swat valley in the country's northwest, haven't pledged the money needed to resettle the population now that the fighting is mostly over, and humanitarian organizations fear that 2 million people will be sent back home before it's safe to go.

Original post by McClatchy Newspapers and software by Elliott Back

Comoros crash spotlights 3rd-world air travel risk (AP)

Posted by | 79540 | Thursday 2 July 2009 5:13 pm

AP - First there was smoke, then flames burst out of the aircraft engine. But I was having difficulty communicating with the Mozambican flight attendant who was fussing with warm sodas and soggy sandwiches and did not speak English.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

India’s Historic Ruling on Gay Rights (Time.com)

Posted by | 9503 | Thursday 2 July 2009 5:05 pm

Time.com - India's High Court decriminalizes homosexuality, winning applause from activists, the ire of conservatives, and possibly opening the way for gay rights groups in neighboring countries

Original post by Time.com and software by Elliott Back

U.S. taking cautious approach to Honduras political crisis (McClatchy Newspapers)

Posted by | 79546 | Thursday 2 July 2009 5:02 pm

McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — When the ousted president of Honduras hit Washington this week demanding a return to power, he got meetings with a White House adviser and a top U.S. diplomat.

Original post by McClatchy Newspapers and software by Elliott Back

Marines suffer first casualties in Afghan campaign (AP)

Posted by | World News | Thursday 2 July 2009 5:00 pm

AP - U.S. Marines suffered their first casualties of a massive new military campaign Thursday as they engaged in sporadic gunbattles along 55 miles of Taliban-controlled heartland in southern Afghanistan.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Tamiflu-resistant swine flu patient found in Japan: govt (AFP)

Posted by | 79542 | Thursday 2 July 2009 4:19 pm

AFP - A genetic mutation of swine flu that is resistant to the anti-viral Tamiflu has been discovered in Japan, the first such case in the country, the health ministry said.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Top officer among soldiers killed in Afghanistan (AFP)

Posted by | 79516 | Thursday 2 July 2009 4:05 pm

AFP - One of two soldiers killed in southern Afghanistan this week was a commanding officer, the first senior official to die on operations since 1991, the Ministry of Defence said Thursday.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

World health officials tackle swine flu challenges (AP)

Posted by | 79518 | Thursday 2 July 2009 3:44 pm

AP - Swine flu is running wild in the Southern Hemisphere and is spreading rapidly through Europe, with Britain projected to reach 100,000 daily cases by the end of August. The virus is even showing signs of rebounding in Mexico.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

NKorea fires missiles; launch toward US feared (AP)

Posted by | World News | Thursday 2 July 2009 3:20 pm

AP - North Korea fired a barrage of short-range missiles off its east coast Thursday, a possible prelude to the launch of a long-range missile toward Hawaii over the July Fourth holiday.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

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