U.S. plans to transfer some Guantanamo detainees

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• U.S. plans to transfer some Guantanamo detainees
• Cyclone buffetts Fiji, four killed
• Suicide bomb blast near hotel in Kabul (AP)
• Thais probe destination for seized NKorean weapons (AP)
• Berlusconi joins long list of targeted politicians (AP)
• Report: UN-backed Congo troops killing civilians (AP)
• Deadly car bombs hit central Baghdad
• Will carbon trading work?
• Iraqi government: Iranian refugees to be moved from camp
• Source: 'Alarming' secret document details Iran's nuclear goals
• Survey: Negative views in Honduras of leaders
• Thousands flee erupting Philippine volcano
• U.S. to outline plan for some Guantanamo detainees
• Four civilians killed in Kabul blast
• Japan to put off decision on U.S. base row
• Car bombs kill four, wound 15 in Baghdad - police
• Explosions rock downtown Baghdad, killing 4 (AP)
• Blast in Kabul diplomatic district, four killed (Reuters)
• Large blast rocks Afghan capital
• Deaths as car bombs hit Baghdad

U.S. plans to transfer some Guantanamo detainees Posted: 14 Dec 2009 10:45 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration will announce plans later on Tuesday to acquire an Illinois prison and to send a limited number of detainees there from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, a U.S. official said.

Cyclone buffetts Fiji, four killed Posted: 14 Dec 2009 10:45 PM PST CANBERRA (Reuters) - A cyclone has struck the Pacific island nation of Fiji, killing four people, causing major flooding and blackouts, and driving almost 4,000 people into emergency shelters, Fiji media reported on Tuesday.

Suicide bomb blast near hotel in Kabul (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 09:58 PM PST AP - A suicide bomb explosion Tuesday in Afghanistan's capital damaged a hotel frequented by foreigners, a government official said. The extent of casualties was not immediately clear.

Thais probe destination for seized NKorean weapons (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 10:01 PM PST AP - Thai authorities focused Tuesday on the mammoth task of inspecting 35 tons of weapons seized from a cargo plane loaded in North Korea, as details of the aircraft's alleged shady past emerged but its ultimate destination remained a mystery.

Berlusconi joins long list of targeted politicians (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 10:00 PM PST AP - The souvenir-flinging man who attacked Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi joins a long list of gatecrashers, shoe-throwers and other security breachers who have embarrassed, bruised and even killed leaders worldwide.

Report: UN-backed Congo troops killing civilians (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 09:49 PM PST AP - U.N. peacekeepers in Congo are violating the laws of war and should immediately stop backing Congolese troops who have deliberately killed hundreds of civilians in an operation to oust rebels in eastern Congo, Human Rights Watch said.

Deadly car bombs hit central Baghdad Posted: 14 Dec 2009 09:54 PM PST A pair of car bombs exploded Tuesday in highly guarded central Baghdad locations, killing four people and injuring 14 others, the Ministry of Information said.

Will carbon trading work? Posted: 14 Dec 2009 08:41 PM PST Carbon trading -- with its mix of free-market principles and government regulation -- holds global appeal as a way for businesses to reduce emissions. But lack of a global market for carbon trade and questions over surveillance and accounting for pollution offsets raises questions about its viability.

Iraqi government: Iranian refugees to be moved from camp Posted: 14 Dec 2009 02:26 PM PST More than 3,000 Iranian dissidents are set to be moved Tuesday from their refugee camp in northeastern Iraq to a hotel in Baghdad, the Iraqi government said Monday.

Source: 'Alarming' secret document details Iran's nuclear goals Posted: 14 Dec 2009 02:21 PM PST A secret document that appears to show that Iran was working on building nuclear weapons as recently as 2007 is "alarming" and "part of a body of evidence backing up deep concerns over Iran's nuclear program," a Western diplomatic source with knowledge of the papers told CNN on Monday.

Survey: Negative views in Honduras of leaders Posted: 14 Dec 2009 09:47 PM PST Hondurans divided over an ongoing political crisis agree on one thing -- they don't think very highly of their leaders, according to a new survey.

Thousands flee erupting Philippine volcano Posted: 14 Dec 2009 10:16 PM PST MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine authorities started evacuating about 50,000 people from around the country's most active volcano on Tuesday as it spewed burning mud and rocks.

U.S. to outline plan for some Guantanamo detainees Posted: 14 Dec 2009 10:16 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration will announce plans later on Tuesday to acquire an Illinois prison with the intent to send a limited number of detainees there from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, an official said.

Four civilians killed in Kabul blast Posted: 14 Dec 2009 10:16 PM PST KABUL (Reuters) - Four civilians were killed in a blast that shook the centre of the Afghan capital on Tuesday, a National Security Directorate officer at the scene said.

Japan to put off decision on U.S. base row Posted: 14 Dec 2009 10:16 PM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama will put off a decision on a row with Washington over a U.S. airbase, a delay that risks fanning U.S. mistrust and voters' doubts about his leadership.

Car bombs kill four, wound 15 in Baghdad - police Posted: 14 Dec 2009 10:16 PM PST BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Three car bombs exploded in central Baghdad on Tuesday, killing four people and wounding 15, police said.

Explosions rock downtown Baghdad, killing 4 (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 10:26 PM PST AP - A series of car bombs ripped through downtown Baghdad early Tuesday, killing four people and wounding as many as 15 near the heavily fortified Green Zone, Iraqi police officials said.

Blast in Kabul diplomatic district, four killed (Reuters) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 10:36 PM PST Reuters - At least four civilians were killed on Tuesday by a suicide car bomb outside a hotel used by foreigners in Kabul's main diplomatic area and across the street from the home of a former vice president.

Large blast rocks Afghan capital Posted: 14 Dec 2009 10:35 PM PST Explosion in Kabul comes as Afghan president prepares to hold anti-corruption meeting.

Deaths as car bombs hit Baghdad Posted: 14 Dec 2009 10:32 PM PST At least four people killed in series of blasts in the centre of the Iraqi capital.

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