Halabja son reunited with mother

Halabja son reunited with mother


Halabja son reunited with mother

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 12:33 PM PST

A man who as a baby survived a chemical attack on the Iraqi Kurdish city Halabja in 1988 is reunited with his mother.


The Hostage Business

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 11:42 AM PST

Kidnapping in the developing world is a grim byproduct of globalization, and a strange and shadowy ransom industry has grown to protect and retrieve the victims. But are all the consultants and insurers really just part of the problem?


Pair charged with murdering man

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 11:46 AM PST

Two men are charged with murdering a man who died of head injuries after being abducted in his own car in east London.


Man City fightback stuns Chelsea

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 11:28 AM PST

Frank Lampard misses a penalty as Carlos Tevez's goal earns Manchester City a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Eastlands.


Iran bans foreign media cover as student rally nears

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 11:23 AM PST

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran on Saturday banned foreign media from reporting on a student rally next week that authorities fear could turn into a new round of protests against June's disputed presidential election.


Club owners blamed for Russia blaze

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 11:06 AM PST

Day of mourning declared for 109 people killed in nightclub after fire and stampede.


Threats Against Obama Spiked Early

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 11:50 AM PST

A high level of threats against the president has leveled off, but concern remains because of the nature of the threats and the fact that Mr. Obama's race was a prime factor.


Copenhagen, Climate Files, Hot Sharks

Posted: 04 Dec 2009 05:08 PM PST

A roundup on climate files, the treaty, angry Copenhagen prostitutes and a study claiming sharks are getting more aggressive in warming waters.


Apple’s Game Changer, Downloading Now

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 10:55 AM PST

As the Apple App Store evolves, it is changing the goals of developers, bolstering sales of iPhones and causing competitors to overhaul their product lines.


Big anti-Berlusconi rally in Rome

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 10:54 AM PST

Tens of thousands of people rally in Rome, demanding the resignation of Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi.


In Animated Videos, News and Guesswork Mix

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 10:54 AM PST

An animated video that simulates Tiger Woods's recent accident has drawn attention to a new world of pseudo-journalism from Taiwan.


'Stripping' teacher reprimanded

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 09:13 AM PST

A supply teacher filmed stripping off in front of a class at a school in Suffolk is reprimanded by an education watchdog.


Italy Verdict Draws Ire in the U.S.

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 10:03 AM PST

Tensions and cultural misunderstandings ran high after an American college student was found guilty of murdering her British housemate.


4 Ex-Governors, Older, Grayer and Craving Jobs of Yore

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 11:49 AM PST

Four former governors who have grown old enough since leaving office to qualify for senior citizen discounts want their old jobs back.


UN hits back at sceptics on climate change

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 12:51 PM PST

The UN climate change panel rejects claims that the case for human influence on global warming has been exaggerated.


Rival protesters and police clash

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 10:33 AM PST

Police clash with protesters and eleven arrests are made as two rival groups stage demonstrations in the centre of Nottingham.


Trading Punches, and Mending Lives

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 07:58 AM PST

In Sunset Park, a small gym without a sign looms large in the lives of the young men who train there.


Toll Stirs Anger in Russian Nightclub Fire

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 09:53 AM PST

Blazes in apartment buildings, clubs and health centers in Russia regularly cause heavy losses.


How Obama Came to Plan for ‘Surge’ in Afghanistan

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 11:45 AM PST

When the history of the Obama presidency is written, that day he decided on a troop surge may prove to be a turning point, a high-stakes gamble to turn around a losing war.


How Obama Agonized Over Plan for ‘Surge’ in Afghanistan

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 09:24 AM PST

Interviews with President Obama's advisers have detailed the intensity of the debate on war in Afghanistan.


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