[News] Indian Maoists in fierce battle

[News] Indian Maoists in fierce battle


Indian Maoists in fierce battle

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 08:06 AM PDT

At least eight die in a fierce gun battle between Maoist insurgents and security forces in central India, police say.


Ex-C.I.A. Chiefs Seek Halt to Interrogations Inquiry

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 12:11 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Seven former CIA directors asked President Barack Obama on Friday to quash a criminal probe of harsh interrogations of terror suspects during the Bush administration.


CDC: Slow Start to Vaccine Distribution

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 11:14 AM PDT

Federal health officials anticipate a slow start to H1N1 vaccine distribution.


An Iwo Jima Relic Binds Generations

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 11:16 AM PDT

Decades after World War II, an Army veteran who set out to return souvenirs of a brutal battle found kinship with the daughter of a dead Japanese soldier.


Israel pressured on nuclear sites

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 12:28 PM PDT

UN body calls on Israel to open up nuclear sites and sign non-proliferation treaty.


Massachusetts G.O.P. Delays Bill on Senate Succession

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 11:21 AM PDT

Republicans in the State Senate on Friday temporarily blocked a bill that would allow Gov. Deval Patrick to appoint an interim successor to Senator Edward M. Kennedy.


Darfur rebels accuse Sudan army of attacks

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 10:36 AM PDT

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Darfur rebels accused Sudanese government forces of attacking their positions on Thursday and Friday, weeks after a senior peacekeeper said the region was no longer in a state of war.


E.coli alert closes fourth farm

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 12:32 PM PDT

A farm attraction in Devon closes as health experts investigate links to three people who have been infected with E.coli.


NATO Calls for Fresh Start With Moscow

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 11:11 AM PDT

Russia and NATO should eventually link up their missile-defense systems, and Russia should "make its voice heard" in development of the alliance's new security strategy, NATO's new secretary-general said.


CDC: Slow Start to Vaccine Distribution

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 11:14 AM PDT

Federal health officials anticipate a slow start to H1N1 vaccine distribution.


Paraguay cancels US troops deal

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 10:48 AM PDT

President cites concerns of neighbours as being behind cancellation of agreement.


Clinton: Iran Will Face Costs for Further Defiance on Nuclear Plan

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 10:53 AM PDT

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton challenged Iran on Friday to come clean on its nuclear program and ease its repression of opposition activists, saying "the Iranian government seeks a sense of justice in the world but stands in the way of the justice it seeks."


Earning Her Stripes in College Football

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 11:58 AM PDT

Sarah Thomas, big-time college football's only female referee, has grown accustomed to startling players and coaches, but says it does not occur as often as one might think.


Housing Agency Reports a Shortfall in Reserves

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 11:55 AM PDT

The Federal Housing Administration said its financial cushion will sink below mandatory levels, but officials said the agency won't need to be rescued.


Unable to Bridge Gaps, Officials Say Mideast Talks May Stall

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 12:12 PM PDT

The extent of an Israeli settlement freeze in the West Bank and Jerusalem and the limited scope of the negotiations led to the deadlock, officials said.


Lockerbie man goes online 'to clear name'

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 08:54 AM PDT

The man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing releases documents which he claims will prove his innocence.


Settlement eyed in Ivory Coast toxic waste

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 09:37 AM PDT

A global commodities trading company says it is considering a settlement to legal claims that it is responsible for the deaths of 15 people and thousands of illnesses after 500 tons of toxic waste were dumped in the African nation of Ivory Coast.


Green Inc.: California Unveils Standards for TV Efficiency

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 11:03 AM PDT

California today unveiled energy-efficiency requirements for televisions, becoming the first state in the nation to craft regulations for one of the largest users of energy in American households.


Lockerbie bomber puts appeal online

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 10:13 AM PDT

Al-Megrahi posts documents on website which he believes will prove his innocence.


New Charges Against a Pakistani Religious Leader

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 04:57 AM PDT

Authorities have filed a fresh case against a Pakistani religious leader with suspected links to the attack in Mumbai last year, police officials said.


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