Dutch arrest British terrorism suspect at Schiphol

Dutch arrest British terrorism suspect at Schiphol
Soldiers die in Tajikistan ambush
Australia warns of terror at India Games
Indian delegation to assess Srinagar unrest
Tajikistan blames Islamist militants for attack
High above the forest canopy
Lost tiger population discovered
Swedish center-right wins ballot but loses majority (Reuters)
Indonesian anti-terror squad kills three suspects (AFP)
Conrad Black gets to keep Palm Beach palace ? for now
China media warn Japan over escalating sea row (Reuters)
At least 23 soldiers killed in Tajikistan ambush (AP)
Indian lawmakers visit Kashmir to address unrest (AP)
Is Iranian TV to Blame for Deadly Protests in Kashmir? (Time.com)
Sweden coalition lose majority as far-right surge (AFP)
Village becomes lab for curing Africa's problems (AP)
Nissan to double China capacity to tap hot market (Reuters)
In Afghan Elections, A Bad Case of Deja Vu (Time.com)
Deaths in India train collision
UN calls for urgent aid to Pakistan

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 10:37 PM PDT

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch military police arrested a British man of Somali descent at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Sunday morning on suspicion of links to terrorism, the Dutch public prosecutor said.

Soldiers die in Tajikistan ambush

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 10:44 PM PDT

Convoy attacked by fighters in Rasht valley near Afghanistan border in the latest of a string of attacks.

Australia warns of terror at India Games

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 10:14 PM PDT

Australia warned its citizens Monday that next month's Commonwealth Games in India carry a "high risk of terrorism."

Indian delegation to assess Srinagar unrest

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 10:24 PM PDT

A delegation of political leaders are expected to visit Srinagar on Monday for an on-the-spot appraisal of the deadly unrest there.

Tajikistan blames Islamist militants for attack

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 10:28 PM PDT

DUSHANBE (Reuters) - Tajikistan said on Monday foreign Islamist militants were responsible for killing at least 23 troops in an ambush near the Central Asian republic's border with Afghanistan.

High above the forest canopy

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 10:33 PM PDT

Scientists in America are using an industrial crane to study the life cycle of some of their tallest trees.

Lost tiger population discovered

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 09:00 PM PDT

A 'lost' population of tigers has been caught on camera living in the mountains of Bhutan, a discovery that could be crucial for the big cats' survival.

Swedish center-right wins ballot but loses majority (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 10:17 PM PDT

Reuters - Fredrik Reinfeld became Sweden's first sitting center-right prime minister to win re-election, but was deprived of a majority by the entry into parliament of an anti-immigrant party.

Indonesian anti-terror squad kills three suspects (AFP)

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 10:15 PM PDT

AFP - Indonesian anti-terror police shot dead three people and arrested five others over a bank robbery in which heavily armed gunmen escaped with around 40,000 dollars, a spokesman said Monday.

Conrad Black gets to keep Palm Beach palace ? for now

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 09:52 PM PDT

Disgraced publishing mogul Conrad Black is in virtual seclusion in his Palm Beach mansion despite th

China media warn Japan over escalating sea row (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 10:31 PM PDT

Reuters - Chinese media on Monday warned Japan to expect deepening retaliation over a sea dispute, calling the detention of a Chinese boat captain a test of wills between Asia's two biggest economies.

At least 23 soldiers killed in Tajikistan ambush (AP)

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 09:57 PM PDT

AP - At least 23 soldiers were killed in Tajikistan after a convoy was ambushed by heavily armed Islamic militants — a devastating blow that will shake this impoverished nation lying on Afghanistan's poorly secured northern border.

Indian lawmakers visit Kashmir to address unrest (AP)

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 10:48 PM PDT

AP - A delegation of Indian lawmakers seeking to defuse months of deadly civil unrest in Kashmir arrived in the Himalayan region Monday, a day after four more anti-India protesters died after being hurt during increasingly violent demonstrations.

Is Iranian TV to Blame for Deadly Protests in Kashmir? (Time.com)

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 10:30 PM PDT

Time.com - Sparked by reports of a Koran being desecrated in the US, two dozen protesters were killed as police fired on rampaging mobs in the predominantly Muslim region

Sweden coalition lose majority as far-right surge (AFP)

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 09:33 PM PDT

AFP - Sweden's ruling centre-right coalition won the most votes but fell short of a majority in the general election as the far right entered parliament for the first time.

Village becomes lab for curing Africa's problems (AP)

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 09:00 PM PDT

AP - This village of straw huts sits on a sea of sand 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the nearest paved road. Camels and girls with jerrycans crowd around the watering holes. There's little electricity and not a single TV.

Nissan to double China capacity to tap hot market (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 09:30 PM PDT

Reuters - Japan's Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) plans to double its capacity in China to 1.2 million units by 2012, as it aims for a 10 percent share of the world's biggest auto market, its top executive said on Monday.

In Afghan Elections, A Bad Case of Deja Vu (Time.com)

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 10:30 PM PDT

Time.com - Although the levels of violence and foul play don't appear to be on the same scale of last year's flawed presidential ballot, a lower projected voter turnout and widespread irregularities could amount to another blow to the Kabul government's legitimacy