China puts dissident from U.S. on trial after Obama leaves

China puts dissident from U.S. on trial after Obama leaves

China puts dissident from U.S. on trial after Obama leaves

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 10:19 PM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - A student leader of China's 1989 pro-democracy movement who has long lived in the United States went on trial in China on Thursday, a day after U.S. President Barack Obama finished a visit that raised human rights.

Suicide bomber kills at least 15 in Pakistan

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 10:26 PM PST

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a court building in Peshawar on Thursday, killing at least 15 people, officials said, in the latest of a series of attacks on the northwestern Pakistan city.

1 conjoined twin talking after separation surgery (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 10:35 PM PST

In this August 2009, image provided by the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, 2-year-old Bangladeshi orphan, Krishna, is seen at the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne in Australia. A team of Australian surgeons were working Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, on a delicate and complicated surgery to separate Krishna from her conjoined twin sister, Trishna, who are joined at the top of the head. (AP Photo/Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne) Editorial Use OnlyAP - A Bangladeshi toddler separated this week from her conjoined twin sister was talking and behaving normally Thursday after waking from a medically induced coma, the head of the surgery team said.

Karzai to take oath, U.S. critical on corruption (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 10:47 PM PST

Newly reelected Afghan President Hamid Karzai (L) shakes hands with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari during a meeting at the Presidential palace in Kabul. The United States ramped up pressure on Afghan President Hamid Karzai to start delivering on the eve of his inauguration Thursday for another five years in power with Kabul under security lockdown.(AFP/Pool/Musadeq Sadeq)Reuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai, battling to rebuild a tarnished reputation, is to be sworn into office for a second term on Thursday as he faces renewed criticism from Washington over corruption.

Who will become the EU president?

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 10:25 PM PST

European leaders are gathering in Brussels today in an effort to overcome political differences and unite behind a single candidate for the EU's first ever president.


Obama warns Iran of consequences over nuclear standoff

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 10:44 PM PST

SEOUL/MANILA (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama issued a strong warning to Iran on Thursday of consequences of its failure to respond to the offer of a nuclear deal and could have a package of steps to take "within weeks".


China military says website had 230 million attacks

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 10:44 PM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - A website set up by China's Ministry of Defence this summer was hit by more than 230 million hacker attacks in its first month of operation, but none of the attacks were successful, state media reported on Thursday.


Who will become the EU president?

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 10:25 PM PST

European leaders are gathering in Brussels today in an effort to overcome political differences and unite behind a single candidate for the EU's first ever president.


Press hits out at EU jobs haggling (AFP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 09:54 PM PST

Britain's press stepped up attacks Thursday over jostling for the EU's new top jobs, predicting AFP - Britain's press stepped up attacks Thursday over jostling for the European Union's new top jobs, predicting "unmemorable winners," and again poking fun at Belgian's EU presidency frontrunner.

Israeli aircraft hit Gaza after rocket attacks (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 10:20 PM PST

Hamas police officers take part in a training session on the outskirts of Gaza City, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. A Gaza charity linked to the ruling Hamas militant group is offering $1.4 million to anybody who captures an Israeli soldier. The Waad group sent an e-mail on Wednesday calling on people living in Israel to try to take soldiers hostage. The organization, which supports Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, is headed by Hamas' Interior Minister Fathi Hamad. He did not return calls seeking comment. Waad's director, Usama Kahlout, says the offer is in response to an Israeli group's offer to pay Gazans for information on the whereabouts of a captured soldier held by Hamas for more than three years. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)AP - The Israeli military says its aircraft have struck a weapons-manufacturing facility and two smuggling tunnels in the southern Gaza Strip.

Suicide bomber kills at least 15 in Pakistan (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 10:26 PM PST

A map locating North Waziristan in Pakistan. At least four militants were killed and five others wounded in a US drone missile strike in Pakistan's tribal region near the Afghan border, officials said Thursday.(AFP/Graphic)Reuters - A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a court building in Peshawar on Thursday, killing at least 15 people, officials said, in the latest of a series of attacks on the northwestern Pakistan city.

Deadly blast near Peshawar court

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 10:46 PM PST

Explosion outside "judicial complex" kills at least 15 people and wounds 30 others.


Suspicions over Iran doctor's death

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 10:21 PM PST

Opposition websites highlight Pourandarjani's role in probe into alleged prisoner abuses.


Canada ignored Afghan torture allegations: diplomat

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 06:57 PM PST

OTTAWA -Canadian troops handed Afghan detainees to local authorities in the knowledge they would be tortured, and later tried to silence critics of the practice, a senior Ottawa diplomat told lawmakers.

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EU leaders split over president going into summit

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 06:04 PM PST

BRUSSELS -European leaders gather Thursday in an effort to overcome political differences and unite behind a single candidate for the European Union's first-ever president.

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US Senate unveils health care bill

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 09:59 AM PST

WASHINGTON -US Senate Democrats unveiled a historic plan to extend health coverage to more than 30 million Americans who lack it now and set the stage for a key test vote as early as this weekend.

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Main 9/11 plotter will be convicted, executed: Obama

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 06:53 AM PST

WASHINGTON -US President Barack Obama, defending plans to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in civilian court, predicted the accused September 11 author would be convicted and executed.

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Obama says starts talks with partners over Iran

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 10:07 PM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday he had started talks with partners about the consequences of Iran's failure to respond to the offer of a nuclear deal and could have a package of steps to take "within weeks".


Pakistan bomb attack kills five: police (AFP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 09:48 PM PST

A bomb exploded outside a Pakistan court building on Thursday, killing five people and wounding more than 10 in the northwestern city of Peshawar, police said(AFP)AFP - A bomb exploded outside a Pakistan court building on Thursday, killing five people and wounding more than 10 in the northwestern city of Peshawar, police said.

Karzai to take oath, future of Afghan war at stake

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 09:38 PM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai is to be sworn into office for a second full term on Thursday as he struggles to rebuild a tarnished reputation and convince the West he is still a credible partner after eight years of war.


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