Philippines imposes martial law in massacre province

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• Philippines imposes martial law in massacre province
• U.N. panel rejects China windfarms, lifts suspension
• Texas refinery explosion kills 1, injures 2
• Work gives Afghan women hope amid security worries (AP)
• Knox jailed 26 yrs for sex murder of British housemate (AFP)
• Thai king returns to hospital (AFP)
• Obama boosts climate talks with changed plans
• Texas refinery explosion kills 1, injures 2 -official
• Report: N.Korea orders soldiers to shoot defectors (AP)
• 4 US teens arrested at military base in Japan (AP)
• Roman Polanksi allowed home
• Climate change e-mail inquiry
• Roman Polanksi allowed home
• Climate change e-mail inquiry
• Hospitalised Thai King makes rare public appearance
• FACTBOX - Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej
• Could London lose 'libel capital of the world' crown? (AFP)
• Guatemala army officer convicted in civil war case (AP)
• Thai king leaves hospital for birthday celebrations (AFP)
• Hospitalized Thai King makes rare public appearance

Philippines imposes martial law in massacre province Posted: 04 Dec 2009 10:43 PM PST GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines (Reuters) - The military chief in the southern Philippine province of Maguindanao took over as local governor after martial law was imposed on Saturday, following the country's worst election-related crime last month.

U.N. panel rejects China windfarms, lifts suspension Posted: 04 Dec 2009 10:43 PM PST LONDON (Reuters) - A United Nations climate panel on Friday blocked carbon financing for around 10 Chinese wind farms over concerns about whether they are financially viable without receiving carbon offsets, the panel said.

Texas refinery explosion kills 1, injures 2 Posted: 04 Dec 2009 10:43 PM PST HOUSTON (Reuters) - One person was killed and two injured in a Friday night explosion at Valero Energy Corp's refinery in Texas City, Texas, according to a city official.

Work gives Afghan women hope amid security worries (AP) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 10:21 PM PST AP - Nazia is an 8-year-old in tattered secondhand clothes whose name means "hope."

Knox jailed 26 yrs for sex murder of British housemate (AFP) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 10:18 PM PST AFP - American Amanda Knox was found guilty early Saturday along with her former Italian boyfriend in the 2007 sex murder of her British housemate Meredith Kercher and sent to prison for 26 years.

Thai king returns to hospital (AFP) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 10:17 PM PST AFP - Thailand's revered king returned to a Bangkok hospital on Saturday, after making a brief public appearance to attend a ceremony at the royal palace held to mark his 82nd birthday.

Obama boosts climate talks with changed plans Posted: 04 Dec 2009 02:05 PM PST WASHINGTON -US President Barack Obama delivered a boost to UN climate talks in Copenhagen, agreeing to delay his visit until the end of the meeting, when the drive for a global warming pact will climax. Read more...

Texas refinery explosion kills 1, injures 2 -official Posted: 04 Dec 2009 10:08 PM PST HOUSTON (Reuters) - One person was killed and two injured in a Friday night explosion at Valero Energy Corp's refinery in Texas City, Texas, according to the city's emergency manager.

Report: N.Korea orders soldiers to shoot defectors (AP) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 09:59 PM PST AP - North Korea has ordered its border guards to open fire on anyone who crosses its border without permission, in what could be an attempt to thwart defections by people disgruntled over its recent currency reform, a news report said Saturday.

4 US teens arrested at military base in Japan (AP) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 09:58 PM PST AP - Japanese police have arrested four teenagers living on a U.S. military base for allegedly putting a rope across a road that caused a woman to crash her motorbike and suffer a head injury, officials and news reports said Saturday.

Roman Polanksi allowed home Posted: 04 Dec 2009 09:10 PM PST Film director Roman Polanksi - who is fighting extradition to the US over a 1977 case of unlawful sex with a minor - has started his house arrest at his Swiss home in the resort of Gstaad.

Climate change e-mail inquiry Posted: 04 Dec 2009 09:11 PM PST UN experts are about to investigate allegations that British scientists manipulated data on global warming to strengthen the argument that it is man-made.

Roman Polanksi allowed home Posted: 04 Dec 2009 09:10 PM PST Film director Roman Polanksi - who is fighting extradition to the US over a 1977 case of unlawful sex with a minor - has started his house arrest at his Swiss home in the resort of Gstaad.

Climate change e-mail inquiry Posted: 04 Dec 2009 09:11 PM PST UN experts are about to investigate allegations that British scientists manipulated data on global warming to strengthen the argument that it is man-made.

Hospitalised Thai King makes rare public appearance Posted: 04 Dec 2009 09:39 PM PST BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's aging monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, appeared in public for the first time in more than a month on Saturday ahead of a royal ceremony to mark his 82nd birthday.

FACTBOX - Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej Posted: 04 Dec 2009 09:39 PM PST Thousands of Thais have been flocking daily to Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital to pray for the revered monarch, admitted on Sept. 19 suffering from fever and lung inflammation.

Could London lose 'libel capital of the world' crown? (AFP) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 09:16 PM PST AFP - The world's rich and powerful have long chosen London to defend their interests in court, but pressure is mounting for an overhaul in the English laws that saw it named "libel capital of the world".

Guatemala army officer convicted in civil war case (AP) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 09:09 PM PST AP - A retired army officer has been convicted and sentenced to 53 years in prison in the forced disappearance of civilians during Guatemala's civil war.

Thai king leaves hospital for birthday celebrations (AFP) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 09:19 PM PST AFP - Thailand's revered king left a Bangkok hospital on Saturday, according to an AFP reporter at the scene, to attend a ceremony at the royal palace to mark his 82nd birthday.

Hospitalized Thai King makes rare public appearance Posted: 04 Dec 2009 08:34 PM PST BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's aging monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, appeared in public for the first time in more than a month on Saturday ahead of a royal ceremony to mark his 82nd birthday.

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Two Rwandan peacekeepers killed in Darfur: U.N.

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• Two Rwandan peacekeepers killed in Darfur: U.N.
• Polanski Begins House Arrest
• Gold slumps as dollar strengthens
• Rwandan soldiers killed in Darfur
• Brazil drawn in toughest group
• Sports of The Times: World Cup Draw Is Kind to the U.S.
• Home Care Patients Worry Over Possible Cuts
• US jobless rate improves
• White House OKs expanding CIA drone program in Pakistan
• U.S. and Russia Miss Treaty Deadline
• Egypt Nile ferries collide, up to 38 feared missing
• Egyptian ferries collide on Nile
• Legendary Soviet spy actor dies
• Egyptian ferries collide on Nile
• Treasury accused over Iraq funds
• No Jail Time for Monserrate
• Books of The Times: Will the Dragon Swat Down the Eagle?
• Cameron makes Afghan troop visit
• In Speech, Obama Calls Jobs Report a ‘Hopeful Sign’
• Deadly blaze in Indonesian city

Two Rwandan peacekeepers killed in Darfur: U.N. Posted: 04 Dec 2009 11:59 AM PST KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Two Rwandan peacekeepers were shot dead and three wounded after unidentified gunmen ambushed them close to a market in Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region on Friday, their force said.

Polanski Begins House Arrest Posted: 04 Dec 2009 12:44 PM PST The director Roman Polanski was released from custody on $4.5 million bail and transferred to house arrest in the upscale ski resort of Gstaad on Friday.

Gold slumps as dollar strengthens Posted: 04 Dec 2009 12:34 PM PST The price of gold slumps after surprisingly good US unemployment data sends the dollar higher against major currencies.

Rwandan soldiers killed in Darfur Posted: 04 Dec 2009 01:04 PM PST Two Rwandan peacekeepers have been killed in Sudan's Darfur region, the joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force says.

Brazil drawn in toughest group Posted: 04 Dec 2009 11:57 AM PST Brazil will face Ivory Coast and Portugal as hosts South Africa draw France.

Sports of The Times: World Cup Draw Is Kind to the U.S. Posted: 04 Dec 2009 12:41 PM PST Grouped with England, Algeria and Slovenia, the U.S. will have a decent chance to advance to the second round.

Home Care Patients Worry Over Possible Cuts Posted: 04 Dec 2009 11:31 AM PST Both the House and Senate health care legislation would reduce Medicare spending on home health services.

US jobless rate improves Posted: 04 Dec 2009 11:35 AM PST Rate of US job losses declines, but White House says economy yet to fully rebound.

White House OKs expanding CIA drone program in Pakistan Posted: 04 Dec 2009 11:20 AM PST The White House has authorized an expansion of the CIA's program to attack suspected al Qaeda and Taliban operatives in Pakistan along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border with missiles shot from pilotless planes, a U.S. official confirms.

U.S. and Russia Miss Treaty Deadline Posted: 04 Dec 2009 11:42 AM PST They pledged that they would generally abide by the old arms treaty while they continue talks.

Egypt Nile ferries collide, up to 38 feared missing Posted: 04 Dec 2009 12:48 PM PST CAIRO (Reuters) - Two Nile river passenger ferries collided Friday in northern Egypt, with up to 38 people feared missing when one boat broke in half and the other overturned, security and ambulance sources said.

Egyptian ferries collide on Nile Posted: 04 Dec 2009 12:50 PM PST Two passenger ferries collide on the Nile river in northern Egypt, with dozens of people missing, emergency services say.

Legendary Soviet spy actor dies Posted: 04 Dec 2009 11:24 AM PST Russian actor Vyacheslav Tikhonov, who immortalised fictional wartime spy Stirlitz in a 1973 Soviet TV series, dies at 81.

Egyptian ferries collide on Nile Posted: 04 Dec 2009 11:16 AM PST Two passenger ferries collide on the Nile river in northern Egypt, with dozens of people missing, emergency services say.

Treasury accused over Iraq funds Posted: 04 Dec 2009 11:12 AM PST The Treasury refused to release extra funds for the reconstruction of Basra, the Iraq war inquiry is told.

No Jail Time for Monserrate Posted: 04 Dec 2009 11:59 AM PST State Senator Hiram Monserrate was given three years probation and 250 hours of community service for unintentionally injuring his girlfriend with a broken glass.

Books of The Times: Will the Dragon Swat Down the Eagle? Posted: 03 Dec 2009 08:54 PM PST Martin Jacques argues that China's rapid growth and sheer size will make it the dominant political and cultural superpower, not just an economic contender.

Cameron makes Afghan troop visit Posted: 04 Dec 2009 10:00 AM PST Conservative leader David Cameron visits British troops serving in southern Afghanistan.

In Speech, Obama Calls Jobs Report a ‘Hopeful Sign’ Posted: 04 Dec 2009 12:01 PM PST The White House says a trip to Allentown, Pa., is part of a series of events intended to help the president talk to ordinary Americans about the economy.

Deadly blaze in Indonesian city Posted: 04 Dec 2009 09:44 AM PST At least 20 people die in a fire in a building in Medan, in the north of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, police say.

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