Wednesday, November 3, 2010

South Korea fires warning shots, second incident in days (Reuters)

South Korea fires warning shots, second incident in days (Reuters)

South Korea fires warning shots, second incident in days (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 11:34 PM PDT

North Korean soldiers march during a massive military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the communist nation's ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. This year's celebration comes less than two weeks after Kim Jong Il's re-election to the party's top post and the news that his 20-something son would succeed his father and grandfather as leader. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)Reuters - South Korea's navy fired warning shots to drive away a North Korean fishing boat at a maritime border on Wednesday, the second incident in six days, jangling nerves in Seoul ahead of next week's G20 summit.

Iranian woman to be hanged Wednesday: rights group (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 05:10 PM PDT

A demonstrator holds a picture of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, in front of the Iranian Embassy in Rome September 2, 2010. REUTERS/Stefano RellandiniReuters - An Iranian woman whose sentence of execution by stoning for adultery provoked a worldwide outcry will instead be hanged for murder on Wednesday, a human rights group said.

Bombs kill dozens as Iraqi Christians mourn (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 06:31 PM PDT

Iraqi Princess Doctor Nesrine, whose grandfather is Iraq's king Faisal first bin al-Sharif Hussein al-Hashimi speaks out for victims of the attack on the Our Lady of Salvation church of Baghdad, in front of the Martyrs square in Beirut November 2, 2010. REUTERS/Jamal SaidiReuters - A series of bombs rocked mainly Shi'ite areas of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 40 people and wounding dozens two days after al Qaeda militants staged a bloodbath when they took hostages in a Christian church.

Plane package for Italy PM catches fire: police source (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 06:13 PM PDT

Reuters - A package addressed to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi found on a cargo plane from Athens caught fire when police opened it, an Italian police source said Wednesday.

U.S. and UK and Australia warn of Philippine danger (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:29 PM PDT

Reuters - The United States, Britain and Australia have warned of a heightened risk of terrorist attacks in the Philippines, with Australia saying there were reliable reports that attacks may be imminent in the capital, Manila.

'Entente Frugale': France, Britain Combine Military Forces (Time.com)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 11:30 PM PDT

Time.com - Amid fears that their countries' sovereignties will be eroded, Cameron and Sarkozy agree to unprecedented security and defense cooperation

British author guilty of insulting Singapore judiciary (AFP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:39 AM PDT

British author Alan Shadrake speaks to reporters as he arrives at the Supreme court on November 3, 2010 in Singapore. The court found the 75-year-old author guilty of insulting the judiciary in a book he wrote on the hanging of criminals in the city-state.(AFP)AFP - Singapore's Supreme Court found a 75-year-old British author, Alan Shadrake, guilty of insulting the judiciary in a book he wrote on the hanging of criminals in the city-state.

Al-Qaida in Iraq threatens attacks on Christians (AP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:29 AM PDT

Udai Saadallah, right, holds a photo of his slain brother, Iraqi priest Thair Saadallah, during his funeral in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. The priest was killed Sunday when gunmen stormed a church during mass and took the entire congregation hostage. The attack, claimed by an al-Qaida-linked organization, was the deadliest recorded against Iraq's Christians since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion unleashed a wave of violence against them. The text above the photograph reads in Arabic, 'Please, God, give him eternal rest and make your light shine on him.' (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)AP - Al-Qaida's front group in Iraq is threatening more attacks on Christians after a bloody siege on a Baghdad church earlier this week.

Costa Rica denounces alleged Nicaraguan incursion (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 08:51 PM PDT

AP - Costa Rican officials are preparing to go before the Organization of American States on Wednesday to seek support in a dispute with Nicaragua over the river dividing the two countries — continuing a lengthy feud between the Central American neighbors.

Clinton in violence-plagued Papua New Guinea (AP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:41 AM PDT

AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is in Papua New Guinea, promoting human rights and women's empowerment in a South Pacific nation suffering from an epidemic of rape and police brutality.

Australia: Terror attack in Manila may be imminent (AP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:50 AM PDT

AP - The United States and Australia warned of possible terrorist attacks in Manila and the southern Philippines, sparking a security alarm in the bustling capital Wednesday with additional deployments of police patrols and intelligence agents.

Conservatives widen poll lead (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 12:09 PM PDT

Reuters - The Conservatives have opened up a five-point lead in public support over their main rivals but would not be guaranteed a clear victory if an election were held now, according to a poll on Tuesday.

Australia to crack down on 'arrogant' banks (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 11:53 PM PDT

A man passes a branch of Westpac in Sydney. The Australian bank has announced an 84 percent rise in full-year profits, fuelling a row over big earnings by the top banks as customers are slugged by rising interest rates and fees.(AFP/File/Anoek de Groot)AFP - Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan vowed to crack down on "arrogant" banks in an extraordinary attack Wednesday as major lenders face mounting anger over rising interest rates and fees.

Parcel bombs in Athens appear to be Greek anarchists' calling cards (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 02:55 PM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - A two-day barrage of parcel bombings targeting embassies in Athens bears the hallmarks of anarchist groups in Greece that may have used the attacks to draw international support for their revolutionary cause.

Russians Stage Landmark Protest Rally Against Putin Government (Time.com)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 09:00 AM PDT

Time.com - A weekend protest against the government not only managed to take place as planned but also included an unprecedented sequel

Baghdad grinds to halt as bomb attacks blanket a reeling city (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 02:34 PM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - Sixteen bombs struck Baghdad on Tuesday, exploding near crowded coffee shops and a Shiite mosque and bringing a city still reeling from a major attack Sunday to a standstill.

From 'Hope' to Spam: How Obama Lost the Digital Generation (OneWorld.net)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 03:19 PM PDT

OneWorld.net - SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 2 (New America Media) - After Barack Obama’s victory in 2008, many predicted that his online campaign -- especially his digital outreach to young people -- was the beginning of a new way of raising money and winning elections. What happened?
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