Outside of the rubble, Haiti tends to its living

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• Outside of the rubble, Haiti tends to its living
• India issues terror alert over possible hijacking (AP)
• China media cuts own criticism of Clinton speech (Reuters)
• From spas to banks, Mexico economy rides on drugs
• U.S. sends two Algerians home from Guantanamo prison
• Taliban part of 'political fabric' of Afghanistan: Gates (AFP)
• Bomb attack in Sri Lanka capital ahead of vote
• British PM to testify on Iraq before election: report
• British banks study Obama finance plan (AFP)
• A New Era For Ukraine
• One Year Of Obama
• Triumph Of The Tea Party
• Givers And Misers
• Japan In Jeopardy
• Petraeus calls gunscope inscriptions 'disturbing'
• NZ reviews company rules after arms smuggling link (AP)
• Australia condemns latest attacks against Indians (AFP)
• China Targets Inflation as Economy Runs Hot
• India Seeks $5 Billion for Roads
• Fannie, Freddie Losses May Hit U.S.

Outside of the rubble, Haiti tends to its living Posted: 21 Jan 2010 10:44 PM PST PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - With food, cash and medicine starting to flow, Haiti's government and aid workers are turning to the mammoth task of feeding and sheltering hundreds of thousands of earthquake survivors still living in the capital's rubble-strewn streets and filthy tent cities.

India issues terror alert over possible hijacking (AP) Posted: 21 Jan 2010 10:22 PM PST AP - An Indian aviation official says the country has issued a terror alert at its airports after receiving reports that al-Qaida-linked militants were plotting to hijack a plane.

China media cuts own criticism of Clinton speech (Reuters) Posted: 21 Jan 2010 10:20 PM PST Reuters - Chinese media on Friday dismissed Washington's call to lift Internet censorship, but in a sign of the case's sensitivity the critical Chinese reports were then cut from websites.

From spas to banks, Mexico economy rides on drugs Posted: 21 Jan 2010 10:08 PM PST ZAPOPAN, Mexico (Reuters) - At a modern factory in a city whose main claim to fame is an image of the Virgin Mary revered for granting miracles, Mexican pharmaceuticals firm Grupo Collins churns out antibiotics and other medicines.

U.S. sends two Algerians home from Guantanamo prison Posted: 21 Jan 2010 10:22 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Algerian men held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba have been transferred to the control of the Algerian government, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday.

Taliban part of 'political fabric' of Afghanistan: Gates (AFP) Posted: 21 Jan 2010 10:04 PM PST AFP - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates on Friday described the Taliban as part of the "political fabric" of Afghanistan, but said any future role would depend on insurgents laying down their weapons.

Bomb attack in Sri Lanka capital ahead of vote Posted: 21 Jan 2010 08:34 PM PST COLOMBO -A key opposition activist in Sri Lanka was targeted at home by a bomb early Friday, police said, despite tighter security ahead of next week's presidential election. Read more...

British PM to testify on Iraq before election: report Posted: 21 Jan 2010 07:14 AM PST LONDON -British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's appearance at the Iraq war inquiry will be brought forward to before elections amid growing pressure for him to give evidence, media reported Friday. Read more...

British banks study Obama finance plan (AFP) Posted: 21 Jan 2010 09:05 PM PST AFP - Britain's banks have said they are studying proposals by US President Barack Obama to limit the size and scope of American banks and finance firms to work out whether they want to head the same way.

A New Era For Ukraine Posted: 21 Jan 2010 09:01 PM PST Why a pro-Russia president would be a game changer.

One Year Of Obama Posted: 21 Jan 2010 09:01 PM PST Do I regret voting for him?

Triumph Of The Tea Party Posted: 21 Jan 2010 09:01 PM PST Don't thank Republicans, business leaders or the media for saving the U.S.

Givers And Misers Posted: 21 Jan 2010 09:01 PM PST Haiti relief effort brings out the best and worst of the ''international community.''

Japan In Jeopardy Posted: 21 Jan 2010 09:01 PM PST Nothing seems to be going the country's way at the moment.

Petraeus calls gunscope inscriptions 'disturbing' Posted: 21 Jan 2010 09:16 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. General David Petraeus said on Thursday it was "disturbing" that a manufacturer had embossed biblical citations on rifle scopes sent to Afghanistan and Iraq, and the firm announced it would voluntarily halt the practice.

NZ reviews company rules after arms smuggling link (AP) Posted: 21 Jan 2010 09:03 PM PST AP - New Zealand is reviewing its liberal system of company registration after investigators found a shell company based here leased an airplane that smuggled arms from North Korea, the commerce minister said Friday.

Australia condemns latest attacks against Indians (AFP) Posted: 21 Jan 2010 09:26 PM PST AFP - Australian police were Friday investigating two new assaults against Indians, but again denied that the violence in the northeastern state of Queensland was racially motivated.

China Targets Inflation as Economy Runs Hot Posted: 21 Jan 2010 09:03 PM PST Beijing's measures come as the government reports better-than-expected growth toward the end of 2009 and a pickup in inflation. New data also raise the question: When will China become the world's No. 2 economy?

India Seeks $5 Billion for Roads Posted: 21 Jan 2010 06:45 PM PST India's highways minister said he expects $5 billion in private capital to flow into the country's road projects by June but acknowledged that his ambitious infrastructure development plans are running behind schedule.

Fannie, Freddie Losses May Hit U.S. Posted: 21 Jan 2010 07:13 PM PST The government's move to deepen its ties to Fannie and Freddie by agreeing to absorb unlimited losses for three years is igniting a debate over whether it should bring the business operations of the companies onto its books.

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