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Africa
Renard hails "efficient" ZambiaZambia's French coach Herve Renard praises his side's quarter-final performance against Sudan
BBC News | 04-Feb-2012 23:08
US and Spain discuss cleanup of nuclear radiation
The United States is offering technical assistance to Spain to clean up land contaminated by radiation from undetonated nuclear bombs that accidentally fell on the area in 1966, the US State Department announced Saturday.
The Spanish and US governments have not yet reached an agreement on the cleanup.
At the request of the Spanish government, an American technical team led by the US Energy Department traveled to the southeastern Spanish town of Palomares in February 2011 to offer advice for the remediation plan.
france24.com | 04-Feb-2012 22:41
Fidel Castro publishes his memoirs "Time Guerrilla"
Cuban leader Fidel Castro is publishing two volumes of his autobiographical memoir entitled "Time Guerrilla," the Cuban news media reported Saturday.
The memoirs trace his life from infancy until 1958, when he succeeded in leading a revolution that turned Cuba into a communist country aligned with the Soviet Union.
Castro's recollection of events is reported through conversations with journalist Katiuska Blanco.
france24.com | 04-Feb-2012 21:41
Growing Sudan, South Sudan Oil Impasse Has High Stakes
Khartoum and Juba both rely heavily on oil revenue to maintain themselves
voanews.com | 04-Feb-2012 21:08
Innovative Radio Talk Shows Give Ugandans a Public Voice
Show seeks to empower Ugandan citizens to hold their public servants accountable
voanews.com | 04-Feb-2012 21:01
Levante stay fourth as Bilbao and Espanyol draw
Levante drew 1-1 at home to struggling Racing Santander on Saturday to remain in fourth place in La Liga, worth a potential Champions League place, as Athletic Bilbao drew with Espanyol 3-3 in the clash between their two closest rivals.
The results means Levante stay ahead of Espanyol on goal difference with both teams on 32 points, four points behind 3rd-placed Valencia, who play on Sunday, and two points ahead of sixth-placed Bilbao.
france24.com | 04-Feb-2012 20:41
Caribbean
Fidel Castro presents memoir(Roberto Chile/Associated Press) Ex-Cuban leader Fidel Castro made a rare public appearance, spending six hours presenting a two-volume memoir to an audience at a Havana convention centre, state ...
Trinidad Times | 04-Feb-2012 22:08
Fidel Castro presents memoir
(Roberto Chile/Associated Press) Ex-Cuban leader Fidel Castro made a rare public appearance, spending six hours presenting a two-volume memoir to an audience at a Havana convention centre, state ...
caribbeanherald.com | 04-Feb-2012 22:08
Norovirus strikes 2 cruise ships in Caribbean
An outbreak of norovirus has forced two cruise ships in the Caribbean to make early returns to their home ports in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Reports say a total of 484 people have been stricken on the ...
Trinidad Times | 04-Feb-2012 22:08
Norovirus strikes 2 cruise ships in Caribbean
An outbreak of norovirus has forced two cruise ships in the Caribbean to make early returns to their home ports in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Reports say a total of 484 people have been stricken on the ...
caribbeanherald.com | 04-Feb-2012 22:08
Lord Ashcroft's Caribbean bank asked to hand over documents
Lord Ashcroft faces demands to hand over documents relating to the collapse of a company whose subsidiary is accused of benefiting from a culture of corruption.An insolvency practitioner appointed ...
Trinidad Times | 04-Feb-2012 21:55
Lord Ashcroft's Caribbean bank asked to hand over documents
Lord Ashcroft faces demands to hand over documents relating to the collapse of a company whose subsidiary is accused of benefiting from a culture of corruption.An insolvency practitioner appointed ...
caribbeanherald.com | 04-Feb-2012 21:55
Europe
Panetta and Clinton Reassure Europe on DefenseDefense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to reassure Europe on Saturday that the United States was not abandoning its partners across the Atlantic.
International Herald Tribune | 04-Feb-2012 23:58
French socialists riled by Merkel backing of Sarkozy
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel smile as they address a news conference following their talks at the Chancellery in Berlin January 9, 2012.
Topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 23:47
Protesters Throng Frozen Moscow in Anti-Putin March
Antigovernment protesters managed to gather a third huge crowd in the center of the Russian capital, undeterred by arctic cold.
International Herald Tribune | 04-Feb-2012 23:13
Conservatives to block rise in IMF bail-out cash
David Cameron is facing a growing revolt against plans to give billion of pounds of British money to help bail out the euro.
telegraph.co.uk | 04-Feb-2012 22:00
Conservatives bid to block rise in IMF bail-out cash
David Cameron is facing a growing revolt against plans to give billion of pounds of British money to help bail out the euro.
telegraph.co.uk | 04-Feb-2012 22:00
Greek Official Says Barriers Remain in Talks With Creditors
The Greek finance minister said that talks with foreign creditors on a second rescue deal were “on a razor’s edge,” with major issues unresolved ahead of a crucial deadline on Sunday.
International Herald Tribune | 04-Feb-2012 20:46
North America
South America
Five killed at show in MexicoMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say a masked man opened fire against a band playing popular norteno music in a Chihuahua city dance hall, killing five musicians, four customers and ...
venezuelastar.com | 04-Feb-2012 22:39
'Iron Lady' film draws sympathy for Thatcher in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Long reviled in Argentina for leading Britain to war over the Falkland Islands, Margaret Thatcher's portrayal as a vulnerable, elderly woman suffering from ...
venezuelastar.com | 04-Feb-2012 22:37
'Iron Lady' film draws sympathy for Thatcher in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Long reviled in Argentina for leading Britain to war over the Falkland Islands, Margaret Thatcher's portrayal as a vulnerable, elderly woman suffering from ...
venezuelastar.com | 04-Feb-2012 22:37
Mexican aid lags for starving Tarahumara Indians
A search of several Mexican lawmakers' offices turned up recording equipment, leading legislators to believe they have been spied on for years, a congressman said ...
venezuelastar.com | 04-Feb-2012 22:29
Canada's SNC Lavalin linked to Gadhafi son's escape plot to Mexico
Mexican officials said in December they had uncovered an elaborate plan, at the height of pro-democracy protests in Libya, to bring 38-year-old Saadi Gadhafi and other relatives into Mexico on false ...
venezuelastar.com | 04-Feb-2012 22:08
Norovirus strikes 2 cruise ships in Caribbean
An outbreak of norovirus has forced two cruise ships in the Caribbean to make early returns to their home ports in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Reports say a total of 484 people have been stricken on the ...
venezuelastar.com | 04-Feb-2012 22:08
Middle East
Resolution on Syria vetoed at UNRussia and China veto an Arab and Western-backed UN resolution condemning the violent crackdown in Syria, hours after scores are killed in Homs.
bbc.co.uk | 04-Feb-2012 22:44
UNITED NATIONS: Anger as Russia, China veto UN draft resolution on Syria
Russia and China vetoed a draft UN resolution backing an Arab League call for Syria's Bashar al-Assad to step down on Saturday, prompting anger from the United States and France. The US ambassador said she was “disgusted” by the move.
france24.com | 04-Feb-2012 22:23
Syrians and Turks in Istanbul Protest Latest Syrian Show of Force
Turkey has become a base for the Syrian opposition
voanews.com | 04-Feb-2012 22:07
Obama Condemns Syrian Attack
President issues sharply-worded statement aimed at reassuring the Syrian people
voanews.com | 04-Feb-2012 21:27
Text of the UN resolution on Syria which Russia and China vetoed
The proposed UN resolution on Syria, vetoed by Russia and China, was in support of an Arab League plan for Bashar al-Assad to step down and elections to be held in six months. Here is the text.
telegraph.co.uk | 04-Feb-2012 21:26
Iran begins exercises near Gulf strait
In this handout provided by the U.S. Navy on January 8, 2008, small craft suspected to be from the Islamic Republic of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy , maneuver aggressively in close proximity of the U.S. Navy Aegis-class cruiser USS Port Royal , Aegis-class destroyer USS Hopper and frigate USS Ingraham January 6, 2008 in the Persian Gulf.
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 20:57
Asia
Sudan rebels planning to hand over abducted Chines..Sudanese rebels said they are looking for ways to hand over 29 Chinese workers held in the border state of South Kordofan, Chinese state media said, as Sudan's government confirmed the death of one worker in a firefight.
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 00:12
Coalition Commander Says Afghan Plan Still Intact
US General says he still anticipates transition to full Afghan security control after American troops end most combat duties next year
voanews.com | 04-Feb-2012 20:47
Bush's 'evil' trio holds sway over US decade later
It was the first State of the Union address after the 9/11 attacks, and America was leading an invasion of Afghanistan in pursuit of Osama bin Laden.
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 20:07
Text of proposed UN resolution on Syria
Text of the proposed U.N. Security Council resolution on Syria that was vetoed Saturday by Russia and China: Recalling General Assembly resolution A/RES/66/176 of 19 December 2011, as well as Human Rights Council resolutions S/16-1, S/17-1 and S/18-1, Expressing grave concern at the deterioration of the situation in Syria, and profound concern at ... (more)
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 20:07
Qatar New Focus For Afghan Reconciliation
Pakistan's PM Gilani will meet with Qatari leaders about reconciliation efforts meant to end fighting between Afghan government
voanews.com | 04-Feb-2012 17:50
22 Children Killed by Afghan Winter's Cold
New York Times report says children froze to death in past month in 2 refugee camps in Kabul
voanews.com | 04-Feb-2012 17:36