Thursday, July 28, 2011

China institute takes blame for train crash; Wen visits (Reuters)

China institute takes blame for train crash; Wen visits (Reuters)

China institute takes blame for train crash; Wen visits (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:29 AM PDT

Rescuers carry out rescue operations after two carriages from a bullet train derailed and fell off a bridge in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province July 24, 2011. REUTERS/Aly SongReuters - A Chinese railway research institute took responsibility on Thursday for a flaw in signaling equipment that led to a deadly accident and stoked widespread public anger and suspicion of the government's high-speed rail plans.

Norway police face review, think killer acted alone (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 05:13 PM PDT

Reuters - Police are increasingly certain that mass killer Anders Behring Breivik acted alone, but are leaving no stone unturned in the hunt for collaborators as they try to close one of the bloodiest chapters in Norway's history.

China defends carrier plans, neighbors worry about buildup (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:06 AM PDT

A vessel reported to be the Ukrainian-made aircraft carrier Reuters - China's neighbors are worried its aircraft carrier program may in time intimidate regional rivals but its military on Thursday defended the plan as vital for maritime security.

Libya rebels launch offensive on strategic town of Ghezaia (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:44 AM PDT

Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks during a news conference in central London July 27, 2011. REUTERS/Kerim Okten/PoolReuters - Libyan rebels launched on Thursday an offensive against a strategic government-held town near the Tunisian border, a spokesman said.

Violence in north Kosovo draws EU warning (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 06:51 PM PDT

KFOR soldiers inspect the area after masked Serb extremists set fire to the Serbia-Kosovo border crossing in Jarinje July 27, 2011. REUTERS/StringerReuters - A deadly flare-up of violence in Kosovo's Serbian-populated north has sent tensions with Belgrade soaring and prompted a stern intervention from the European Union.

The Future of Scandinavia (Time.com)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Time.com - The best action against Breivik is to defend our open society

BAE Systems H1 net profit drops 22% on weak sales (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:54 AM PDT

A BAE Systems plant in Warton near Preston, north-west England. The weapons makers' shares rose on Thursday after it unveiled plans to repurchase some of its shares at a cost of up to £500 million.(AFP/File/Andrew Yates)AFP - Arms manufacturer BAE Systems on Thursday said net profits fell 22 percent to £478 million (544 million euros, $780 million) in the first half on falling sales.

Iraqi PM says decision on US troops may come soon (AP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:46 AM PDT

A U.S. soldier attached to the Golden Lions forces takes up a position during a patrol in the city of Kirkuk, 250 km (155 miles) north of Baghdad July 20, 2011. Iraq's experimental Golden Lions security force made up of old foes is getting ready to stand alone as U.S. forces withdraw along the potentially explosive fault line of Kirkuk, the disputed northern oil city. Assembled as a beacon of stability in a volatile mix of Kurds, Arabs and Turkmen, the Golden Lions brought together Iraqi soldiers and police with the peshmerga of the semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region under the watchful eye of U.S. troops, who act as a buffer between the wary allies. Picture taken July 20, 2011. REUTERS/Saad Shalash (IRAQ - Tags: CONFLICT POLITICS MILITARY)AP - Iraq's prime minister says the country's leadership may soon come to an agreement on whether U.S. troops should stay on in Iraq after this year.

Hugo Chavez says chemotherapy will make him bald (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 07:54 PM PDT

AP - President Hugo Chavez told Venezuelans on Wednesday that he expects to lose his hair as a result of his cancer treatment.

Fighting breaks out in Somali capital (AFP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 11:40 PM PDT

A Somali government soldier looks at the body of an Islamist fighter killed in southern Mogadishu during clashes in May. Heavy fighting broke out Thursday in the Somali capital, after government forces backed by African Union troops launched an assault against a stronghold of the hardline Shebab insurgents, officials and witnesses said.(AFP/File/Mustafa Abdi)AFP - Heavy fighting broke out Thursday in the Somali capital Mogadishu, after government forces backed by African Union troops launched an assault against a stronghold of the hardline Shebab insurgents, officials and witnesses said.

U.S. says cooperating with China to repatriate graft fugitives (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:54 AM PDT

Reuters - The United States is cooperating with China to repatriate Chinese fugitives facing corruption charges, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday, a move that could pave the way for the return of hundreds of government officials wanted for graft.

With Layton sick, NDP says will fight on (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 11:42 AM PDT

Reuters - The main opposition party in Canada, stunned by its leader's serious illness, elected an interim chief on Wednesday and dismissed speculation that the party could start to break up.

Australia probes Philippine organ allegations (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:30 AM PDT

Photo illustration of surgical instruments. Australian police said Thursday they had launched their first organ trafficking investigation after an elderly kidney patient reportedly brought a Filipina to Sydney for harvesting purposes.(AFP/Illustration/Joel Saget)AFP - Australian police said Thursday they had launched their first organ trafficking investigation after an elderly kidney patient reportedly brought a Filipina to Sydney for harvesting purposes.

As Norway names dead, religious leaders and counselors offer comfort to a nation (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 11:41 AM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - As Norwegian police begin naming the victims from last Friday’s terrorist attacks, adding a human face to the country’s loss, caregivers and aid organizations say they stand ready to help the public sort out its raw emotions.

Fighting Terrorism with Democracy: How Norway's Prime Minister Plans to Heal His Country (Time.com)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Time.com - In an exclusive interview with TIME, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg talks about the attacks that have shocked his nation, and his determination to promote 'more democracy, more openness, and greater political participation'

Kandahar mayor killed by suicide bomber, latest in wave of assassinations (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 11:08 AM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - A suicide bomber killed the mayor of Kandahar at the municipality building on Wednesday. The most recent killing in a string of high-level assassinations, it has added to concern about leadership deficit in an area that remains fragile despite recent security gains.
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