Slaughtered lamb teacher protest

Slaughtered lamb teacher protest


Slaughtered lamb teacher protest

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 12:06 PM PST

Parents and pupils hold a protest as their head teacher resigns after a row about the slaughter of a lamb.


Haitians hold day of mourning one month after quake

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 12:20 PM PST

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI -- Reeling from the earthquake that devastated their country one month ago, Haitians have turned to their vivid and sometimes quirky spiritual life in a search not only for consolation but also for an explanation of why such a catastrophe was visited upon them.


Luger Killed in Training Crash

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 12:46 PM PST

A luge athlete from Georgia, Nodar Kumaritashvili, was killed in a crash in training on the Olympic track at the Whistler Sliding Center on Friday.


Million dollar bears: China to rent pandas to Tokyo zoo

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 06:55 AM PST

The Japanese city of Tokyo agrees to rent two giant pandas from China, at a cost of $1m (£640,000).


Olympic luger dies after crashing

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 12:49 PM PST

Georgian luge competitor Nodar Kumaritashvili dies after a high-speed crash, casting a shadow over the opening day of the Winter Olympics.


New Model for Afghan War: ‘Population Is the Prize’

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 12:11 PM PST

A planned offensive is intended to serve as a prototype for a new type of military operation, based on the counter-insurgency thinking propounded by General McChrystal.


Abuse accused allowed to return

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 12:20 PM PST

A teenager accused of sexually assaulting his four-year-old neighbour in a village is allowed to move back to the same street.


Olympic luger in horrific crash

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 11:41 AM PST

Georgian luge competitor Nodar Kumaritashvili is seriously injured in a 95mph crash during Winter Olympic training in Canada.


Preval asks Haitians to "dry their eyes" and rebuild

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 11:24 AM PST

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haitian President Rene Preval asked his people on Friday to "dry their eyes" and rebuild their shattered country a month after the catastrophic January 12 earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people.


Kenyan Police Disperse Gay Wedding

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 11:24 AM PST

The police said they intervened to prevent a local mob from attacking the ceremony, but they also arrested several wedding guests.


The magnitude of Haiti's new reality

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 08:28 AM PST

One month after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti, the enormity of the country's damage is clear. The numbers tell stories of death and destruction, as well as a global outpouring of aid.


India, Pakistan resume chats disrupted by Mumbai attack

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 10:08 AM PST

Indian and Pakistani officials on Friday agreed to meet in New Delhi later this month in a bid to resume talks disrupted by the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.


Spain plans to send more troops to Afghanistan

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 08:58 AM PST

The Spanish government will send up to 511 more troops to Afghanistan for the NATO-led security force, pending approval from parliament, the Defense Ministry said Friday.


Eurostar blasted for Christmas tunnel fiasco

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 08:19 AM PST

An independent report out Friday slammed Eurostar for the fiasco that saw thousands of passengers stranded before Christmas when winter weather hit the English Channel Tunnel.


New Model for Afghan War: ‘Population Is the Prize’

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 12:11 PM PST

A planned offensive is intended to serve as a prototype for a new type of military operation, based on the counter-insurgency thinking propounded by General McChrystal.


Security and Eager Crowds Greet Bollywood Film

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 12:04 PM PST

"My Name Is Khan" drew crowds even as a political party sought to disrupt its release over remarks by its star.


Security and Eager Crowds Greet Bollywood Film

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 12:04 PM PST

"My Name Is Khan" drew crowds even as a political party sought to disrupt its release over remarks by its star.


Torture murderer jailed for life

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 09:46 AM PST

A man convicted of helping torture to death his ex-lover's partner in County Durham is jailed for a minimum of 20 years.


Greece calls EU rescue plan timid

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 10:29 AM PST

Greek PM George Papandreou criticises the European Union's response to Greece's financial crisis as timid and too slow.


Poll call over Zimbabwe impasse

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 09:54 AM PST

Fresh elections may be needed in Zimbabwe after political leaders fail to end their deadlock, the MDC says.


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