Sunday, August 1, 2010

More than 1,100 dead in Pakistan floods

More than 1,100 dead in Pakistan floods


More than 1,100 dead in Pakistan floods

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 10:11 AM PDT

More than 1,100 people are dead from flooding in northwest Pakistan, Pakistani officials say. The U.N. says 30,000 are stranded.

Israel urges Abbas to restart peace talks

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 06:41 PM PDT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday to restart peace talks with Israel saying he hopes Abbas "will accede not only to my call, but to that of many in the international community."

Firefighters gain control over wildfires in Russia

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 04:48 PM PDT

With nearly 86,000 people evacuated from fire-ravaged regions, Russian authorities said Sunday that firefighters were gaining control over blazes sweeping across thousands of acres in western Russia.

Israel decides fate of 1,200 children of illegal migrants

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 01:14 PM PDT

The Israeli government on Sunday approved the recommendations of an inter-ministerial committee to decide the fate of 1,200 children of foreign workers residing in Israel. The decision is that 800 of the children will remain in the country, but 400 others will be deported.

Cuban president says to allow more private enterprise

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 04:33 PM PDT

Cuban President Raul Castro said Sunday that his government would allow more private businesses and make it easier for those businesses to hire workers, as the socialist economy struggles to get back on its feet and shed up to one million redundant state jobs.

Officials: 8 killed in Kashmir during fighting

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 11:06 AM PDT

Eight people were killed Sunday, including five in a massive blast at a police camp, as protesters clashed with police and an around-the-clock curfew continued in Indian-administered Kashmir for the third day.

Iraq, U.S. differ on Iraq death toll

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 01:46 PM PDT

The U.S. military Sunday disputed Iraqi figures that indicated July was the deadliest month for civilians there since May 2008, saying the actual numbers are less than half what Iraq's government has reported.

Pakistani president heading to UK despite criticism

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 08:49 AM PDT

Pakistan's president will proceed with a scheduled visit to the United Kingdom this week despite recent tough remarks about his country's handling of terrorism from the British prime minister, officials said.

Family awaits word as Iranian woman faces execution

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 07:18 AM PDT

The son of an Iranian woman facing imprisonment and possible execution by stoning has been told that Iranian authorities will contact him about his mother's case Thursday, a human rights activist said Sunday.

UAE to suspend some BlackBerry services in October

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 01:02 PM PDT

The United Arab Emirates will suspend some BlackBerry services starting October 11 over security concerns.

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