Israel to probe 'Biden fiasco' |
- Israel to probe 'Biden fiasco'
- Powerful Indonesia quake reported
- China's Wen says US violated nation's sovereignty
- New Zealand activist brought to Tokyo prosecutors
- China's parliament ends session
- 17 killed in Mexico drug violence
- Chavez: Internet Should Be Regulated
- Afghan Governor Demands More Troops
- SCENARIOS - Will Thailand's government ride out the storm?
- China's Wen says U.S. responsible for bad ties
- Q+A - Who are Thailand's "red shirts"?
- Thousands of protesters gather in Bangkok, seek polls
- China's Wen seeks to reassure Taiwan on trade deal
- From Israel, a radical way to boost organ donation (AP)
- China faces tough year, Wen rejects yuan pressure (AFP)
- Thousands of protesters gather in Bangkok, seek elections
- China's Wen says U.S. responsible for bad ties
- Giving Afghans (and More) a Vote in Britain's Election (Time.com)
- Venezuela's Chavez: Internet should be regulated (AP)
- The Falklands: For Argentina, Oil Reopens Old Wounds (Time.com)
| Israel to probe 'Biden fiasco' Posted: 13 Mar 2010 10:20 PM PST Netanyahu orders investigation into timing of announcement for new housing plans.
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| Powerful Indonesia quake reported Posted: 13 Mar 2010 09:33 PM PST JAKARTA – A powerful quake with a magnitude of 7.0 hit off the eastern Indonesian island of Maluku on Sunday, seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 07:47 pm local time (1247 GMT) about 132 kilometres (82 miles) southeast of Labuha, North Maluku province, at a depth of
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| China's Wen says US violated nation's sovereignty Posted: 13 Mar 2010 08:13 PM PST BEIJING -Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Sunday that the United States violated Beijing's sovereignty by selling arms to Taiwan and welcoming the Dalai Lama to the White House.
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| New Zealand activist brought to Tokyo prosecutors Posted: 13 Mar 2010 07:38 PM PST TOKYO -Japan's coast guard on Sunday handed over a detained New Zealand anti-whaling activist to Tokyo prosecutors, who will decide whether to indict him for boarding a Japanese whaling ship.
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| China's parliament ends session Posted: 13 Mar 2010 07:02 PM PST BEIJING -China's parliament ended its annual session Sunday with the approval of the country's budget for 2010, which calls for more spending on health care, education and low-income housing.
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| 17 killed in Mexico drug violence Posted: 13 Mar 2010 04:29 PM PST ACAPULCO, Mexico -Drug-related violence left 17 people dead in Mexico's southern Guerrero state, including four people who were decapitated, authorities said.
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| Chavez: Internet Should Be Regulated Posted: 13 Mar 2010 09:13 PM PST Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called for regulation of the Internet while demanding authorities crack down on a critical news Web site that he accused of spreading false information.
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| Afghan Governor Demands More Troops Posted: 13 Mar 2010 10:39 PM PST The governor of Afghanistan's Kandahar province is demanding more troops to provide security after 12 explosions in the largest southern city killed dozens of people.
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| SCENARIOS - Will Thailand's government ride out the storm? Posted: 13 Mar 2010 10:05 PM PST BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai "red shirt" protesters gathered in Bangkok on Sunday in a bid to force elections, a scenario that has hit consumer confidence and may force the central bank to keep interest rates in Southeast Asia's second-biggest economy at a record low.
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| China's Wen says U.S. responsible for bad ties Posted: 13 Mar 2010 10:05 PM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States is to blame for strains between Beijing and Washington and should take steps to repair ties, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sunday, indicating the two powers have not overcome a recent rough patch.
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| Q+A - Who are Thailand's "red shirts"? Posted: 13 Mar 2010 10:05 PM PST BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai anti-government "red shirt" protesters converged on Bangkok on Sunday in a mass rally aimed at forcing fresh elections.
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| Thousands of protesters gather in Bangkok, seek polls Posted: 13 Mar 2010 09:32 PM PST BANGKOK (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters converged in Bangkok on Sunday to give Thailand's military-backed government an ultimatum: either call elections or face more pro-democracy demonstrations over the coming week.
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| China's Wen seeks to reassure Taiwan on trade deal Posted: 13 Mar 2010 09:32 PM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sunday that a free trade-style deal with rival Taiwan would spare the island's much smaller economy, as China tries to calm fears the agreement could lead to a flood of cheap imports.
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| From Israel, a radical way to boost organ donation (AP) Posted: 13 Mar 2010 09:00 PM PST
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| China faces tough year, Wen rejects yuan pressure (AFP) Posted: 13 Mar 2010 09:19 PM PST
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| Thousands of protesters gather in Bangkok, seek elections Posted: 13 Mar 2010 09:06 PM PST BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters gathered in Bangkok on Sunday and planned to give Thailand's military-backed government an ultimatum: either call elections or face more pro-democracy demonstrations over the coming week.
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| China's Wen says U.S. responsible for bad ties Posted: 13 Mar 2010 09:06 PM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - The U.S. is responsible for strains between Beijing and Washington and should take steps to repair ties, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said, indicating the two powers have not yet overcome a recent rough patch.
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| Giving Afghans (and More) a Vote in Britain's Election (Time.com) Posted: 13 Mar 2010 08:35 PM PST Time.com - As part of a new project, U.K. residents are allowing people in developingcountries to tell them how to vote in parliamentary elections. The aim: togive poorer countries a say in elections that could end up impacting them
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| Venezuela's Chavez: Internet should be regulated (AP) Posted: 13 Mar 2010 09:08 PM PST
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| The Falklands: For Argentina, Oil Reopens Old Wounds (Time.com) Posted: 13 Mar 2010 08:35 PM PST Time.com - Almost three decades after they launched a disastrous war to reclaim the territory they call 'Las Malvinas', Argentina's leaders are again pushing their claims against Britain
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