Iraqi kidnapping 'increasing'

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• Iraqi kidnapping 'increasing'
• Iraqi kidnapping 'increasing'
• Fire at India firecracker warehouse kills 32
• FACTBOX - Five facts about Indonesia's Hatta Rajasa
• China jails ex-professor 10 years for subversion
• Rajasa "has economic post" in next Indonesia cabinet
• Zimbabwe PM boycotts unity government (AP)
• Botswana: party in power for 43 years to win again (AP)
• NKorea holding 154,000 political prisoners: lawmaker (AFP)
• Colorado sheriff sees no hoax in balloon incident
• New flu can kill fast, researchers agree
• Rajasa says to have economic post in next Indonesia cabinet
• Minaret ban could fuel extremism, Swiss govt says
• Pakistan forces to take on Taliban
• Taxman probes British lawmakers over expenses (AFP)
• Obama, urging service, says gov't can't do it all
• Australia seeks Indonesia asylum-seekers deal-paper
• Thousands flee South Waziristan
• Botswana's BDP expect to win poll
• Thousands flee South Waziristan

Iraqi kidnapping 'increasing' Posted: 16 Oct 2009 09:37 AM PDT New reports have suggested that the kidnapping of children is on the increase in Iraq.

Iraqi kidnapping 'increasing' Posted: 16 Oct 2009 09:37 AM PDT New reports have suggested that the kidnapping of children is on the increase in Iraq.

Fire at India firecracker warehouse kills 32 Posted: 16 Oct 2009 09:55 PM PDT CHENNAI, India (Reuters) - At least 32 people were killed in an accidental blaze at a firecracker warehouse in southern India, officials said on Saturday.

FACTBOX - Five facts about Indonesia's Hatta Rajasa Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:43 PM PDT JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's State Secretary, Hatta Rajasa, said on Saturday he would have an economic post in President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's next cabinet.

China jails ex-professor 10 years for subversion Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:43 PM PDT SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A former university professor who published letters to Chinese leaders and advocated multi-party democracy has been jailed for 10 years for "subversion of state power", a rights group said on Saturday.

Rajasa "has economic post" in next Indonesia cabinet Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:43 PM PDT BOGOR, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesia's State Secretary, Hatta Rajasa, said on Saturday he would have an economic post in President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's next cabinet.

Zimbabwe PM boycotts unity government (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:12 PM PDT AP - Citing the "persecution" of a top aide, Zimbabwe's prime minister abandoned — at least temporarily — shared rule with President Robert Mugabe, marking a setback to the country's struggle to emerge from political gridlock, economic collapse and international isolation and sanctions.

Botswana: party in power for 43 years to win again (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:13 PM PDT AP - Botswana held its 10th free and peaceful election, an event all but eclipsed by political struggles and violence elsewhere in Africa.

NKorea holding 154,000 political prisoners: lawmaker (AFP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:04 PM PDT AFP - North Korea is still operating six Stalinist-style labour camps holding 154,000 inmates, a South Korean lawmaker said Saturday.

Colorado sheriff sees no hoax in balloon incident Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:05 PM PDT DENVER (Reuters) - A Colorado sheriff largely dismissed suggestions on Friday that a family of amateur scientists staged a hoax by reporting their 6-year-old son had floated away in a home-made helium balloon.

New flu can kill fast, researchers agree Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new H1N1 flu is "strikingly different" from seasonal influenza, killing much younger people than ordinary flu and often killing them very fast, World Health Organization officials said on Friday.

Rajasa says to have economic post in next Indonesia cabinet Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:05 PM PDT BOGOR, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesia's State Secretary, Hatta Rajasa, said on Saturday he would have an economic post in President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's next cabinet.

Minaret ban could fuel extremism, Swiss govt says Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:05 PM PDT ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss government urged voters on Thursday to reject a proposed ban on new minarets, saying it would contravene religious freedom and human rights, and could provoke extremists.

Pakistan forces to take on Taliban Posted: 16 Oct 2009 09:45 PM PDT Move comes after more than 150 people are killed in attacks over the past two weeks.

Taxman probes British lawmakers over expenses (AFP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 09:23 PM PDT AFP - A total of 27 British lawmakers are being investigated by tax officials amid revelations over their expense claims, officials said Saturday.

Obama, urging service, says gov't can't do it all Posted: 16 Oct 2009 09:14 PM PDT COLLEGE STATION, Texas (Reuters) - President Barack Obama joined former President George H.W. Bush on Friday in issuing a renewed call to public service, saying government alone cannot solve all America's problems.

Australia seeks Indonesia asylum-seekers deal-paper Posted: 16 Oct 2009 09:14 PM PDT SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is considering trying to stem a flood of would-be asylum-seekers through a new alliance with Indonesia, a report said on Saturday.

Thousands flee South Waziristan Posted: 16 Oct 2009 08:44 PM PDT Aid agencies in Pakistan estimate around 2,000 families have fled from the tribal area of South Waziristan ahead of an expected military offensive.

Botswana's BDP expect to win poll Posted: 16 Oct 2009 08:43 PM PDT Voting has ended in Botswana's general election with the ruling Botswana Democratic Party expected to remain in power.

Thousands flee South Waziristan Posted: 16 Oct 2009 08:44 PM PDT Aid agencies in Pakistan estimate around 2,000 families have fled from the tribal area of South Waziristan ahead of an expected military offensive.

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Pay deal rejected in bin strike

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• Pay deal rejected in bin strike
• UK court wants to publish U.S. intelligence on detainee
• Opel's German aid may break rules
• US balloon boy case 'not a hoax'
• Analysis: Torre Had Faith, to a Fault, in Dodgers' Loss
• New threat
• UN backs Gaza war crimes report
• Video: Civilians die in Afghan raid
• Honduras leader endures pressure on Zelaya return
• Bomber in deadly Iraq mosque attack
• Pressure mounts on Guinea leaders
• Protest at Dutch MP's London visit
• Bank of America reports losses
• Victim of family rape speaks out
• Family Is Being Investigated for Possible Balloon Hoax
• Man guilty of racist row killing
• Hare coursers 'flout Hunting Act'
• C.I.A. Is Still Cagey About Oswald Mystery
• Judge Halts Mandatory Flu Vaccines for Health Care Workers

Pay deal rejected in bin strike Posted: 16 Oct 2009 11:01 AM PDT The long-running strike by council refuse workers in Leeds is set to continue after union leaders reject a new offer.

UK court wants to publish U.S. intelligence on detainee Posted: 16 Oct 2009 11:18 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Sensitive U.S. intelligence on former Guantanamo Bay inmate Binyam Mohamed should be published, Britain's High Court ruled on Friday in a move condemned by the British government but welcomed by anti-torture campaigners.

Opel's German aid may break rules Posted: 16 Oct 2009 12:50 PM PDT The European Commission warns that Germany's planned 4.5bn euro state aid for carmaker Opel may breach EU competition rules.

US balloon boy case 'not a hoax' Posted: 16 Oct 2009 12:23 PM PDT Colorado police say there is no indication the family of a boy thought to have been carried away by a balloon was hoaxing.

Analysis: Torre Had Faith, to a Fault, in Dodgers' Loss Posted: 15 Oct 2009 09:00 PM PDT If this year's Dodgers give Joe Torre his first pennant for a team other than the Yankees, it will be in spite of his managing, not because of it.

New threat Posted: 16 Oct 2009 12:01 PM PDT Iraqis terrorised by recent spate of child kidnappings

UN backs Gaza war crimes report Posted: 16 Oct 2009 12:38 PM PDT Rights council in Geneva endorses resolution critical of Israel's conduct in Gaza.

Video: Civilians die in Afghan raid Posted: 16 Oct 2009 11:24 AM PDT Witnesses dispute claims that coalition forces were attacked and had to retaliate.

Honduras leader endures pressure on Zelaya return Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:16 AM PDT TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras' de facto leader Roberto Micheletti is resisting international pressure to reinstate his rival President Manuel Zelaya, but envoys for the leftist ousted in a coup hope for a deal on Friday.

Bomber in deadly Iraq mosque attack Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:57 AM PDT Bomber blows himself up inside Sunni mosque in Tal Afar town near Mosul.

Pressure mounts on Guinea leaders Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:22 AM PDT France urges its citizens to leave the country citing detoriating security situation.

Protest at Dutch MP's London visit Posted: 16 Oct 2009 09:07 AM PDT Anger as Geert Wilders, who faces prosecution at home for anti-Islam remarks, arrives in UK.

Bank of America reports losses Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:07 AM PDT US bank announces third-quarter losses of $2.2bn on back of consumer credit defaults.

Victim of family rape speaks out Posted: 16 Oct 2009 09:23 AM PDT A woman who became pregnant after rape by members of her family says she was beaten by her mother, who refused to believe her.

Family Is Being Investigated for Possible Balloon Hoax Posted: 15 Oct 2009 09:00 PM PDT Officials in Colorado said an inquiry is planned to determine whether or not the balloon incident was a hoax by the Heene family and if criminal charges should be pursued.

Man guilty of racist row killing Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:25 AM PDT A 22-year-old man is found guilty of the manslaughter of a Qatari student during a racist row in East Sussex.

Hare coursers 'flout Hunting Act' Posted: 16 Oct 2009 11:39 AM PDT A BBC investigation suggests illegal hare coursing is on the rise despite its ban under the 2004 Hunting Act.

C.I.A. Is Still Cagey About Oswald Mystery Posted: 16 Oct 2009 11:40 AM PDT The agency is fighting to keep secret documents about an anti-Castro group that clashed with Lee Harvey Oswald.

Judge Halts Mandatory Flu Vaccines for Health Care Workers Posted: 15 Oct 2009 09:00 PM PDT A state judge on Friday halted enforcement of a New York State directive requiring that health care workers receive flu vaccines.

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