Pope to visit Rome's synagogue

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• Pope to visit Rome's synagogue
• US Presidents launch cash appeal
• Polls open in Ukraine's presidential elections (AFP)
• Prince William arrives in New Zealand (AFP)
• Gangs return to Haiti slum after quake prison break
• Chile magnate may oust left, fights Pinochet ghost
• Lack of Facilities Poses Dilemma
• Ukraine begins presidential vote
• Girl killed, 4,000 homeless in Manila fire (AP)
• Polls open in Ukraine's presidential ballot (AP)
• 12 wounded in Philippines bus ambush: military (AFP)
• Gunmen kill anti-Taliban tribal elder in Pakistan (AP)
• World pledges quake aid, Haitians still waiting
• Greece faces EU grilling (AFP)
• Bangladesh ask India to bat in first Test (AFP)
• Foreign troops die in Afghanistan
• As poll looms, Myanmar still building parliament
• NKorea's Kim calls for stronger army amid tension (AP)
• Rugged North Waziristan harbors US enemies (AP)
• As poll looms, Myanmar still building parliament

Pope to visit Rome's synagogue Posted: 16 Jan 2010 11:00 PM PST Pope Benedict XVI is making only the second visit in history to the synagogue in Rome, but the occasion is threatened by controversy.

US Presidents launch cash appeal Posted: 16 Jan 2010 11:57 AM PST President Barack Obama has appealed to US citizens to contribute funds to help Haiti after the devastating quake that has killed tens of thousands of people.

Polls open in Ukraine's presidential elections (AFP) Posted: 16 Jan 2010 10:41 PM PST AFP - Polls opened Sunday in Ukraine's presidential elections which are expected to see a comeback by pro-Russian forces five years after the Orange Revolution.

Prince William arrives in New Zealand (AFP) Posted: 16 Jan 2010 10:54 PM PST AFP - Britain's Prince William arrived in Auckland Sunday on his first official overseas trip on behalf of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, saying he wanted to maintain her high standards on tour.

Gangs return to Haiti slum after quake prison break Posted: 16 Jan 2010 11:03 PM PST CITE SOLEIL, Haiti (Reuters) - Heavily armed gang members who once ran Haiti's largest slum like warlords have returned with a vengeance since Tuesday's earthquake damaged the National Penitentiary allowing 3,000 inmates to break out.

Chile magnate may oust left, fights Pinochet ghost Posted: 16 Jan 2010 11:03 PM PST SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A conservative billionaire has a paper-thin lead heading into Chile's presidential election on Sunday as he bids to end 20 years of centre-left rule, but is wrestling with the ghost of former dictator Augusto Pinochet.

Lack of Facilities Poses Dilemma Posted: 16 Jan 2010 10:33 PM PST Seven non-American earthquake victims were being treated in a medical clinic aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Carl Vinson. The situation aboard the Vinson highlights a dilemma being faced by the U.S. military and other organizations: In some cases, life-saving supplies and expertise stand tantalizingly close to the devastated capital but still out of reach of those in need.

Ukraine begins presidential vote Posted: 16 Jan 2010 10:25 PM PST Pro-Russia politician predicted to have edge in poll, but second round run-off likely.

Girl killed, 4,000 homeless in Manila fire (AP) Posted: 16 Jan 2010 10:07 PM PST AP - A Philippine official says a 5-year-old girl was killed and 4,000 people were left homeless in a fire that razed a squatters' colony near the main port in the capital.

Polls open in Ukraine's presidential ballot (AP) Posted: 16 Jan 2010 10:27 PM PST AP - Polls have opened in Ukraine for the first presidential ballot since the 2004 Orange Revolution.

12 wounded in Philippines bus ambush: military (AFP) Posted: 16 Jan 2010 10:07 PM PST AFP - Gunmen ambushed a bus in the southern Philippines, wounding 12 people in a suspected extortion attempt, the military said Sunday.

Gunmen kill anti-Taliban tribal elder in Pakistan (AP) Posted: 16 Jan 2010 10:10 PM PST AP - A local political official says a group of gunmen shot and killed an anti-Taliban tribal elder in Pakistan's volatile northwest near the Afghan border.

World pledges quake aid, Haitians still waiting Posted: 16 Jan 2010 10:03 PM PST PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - World leaders have stepped up to pledge aid to rebuild a devastated Haiti, but on the streets of its wrecked capital quake survivors were still waiting on Sunday for the basics: food, water and medicine.

Greece faces EU grilling (AFP) Posted: 16 Jan 2010 09:28 PM PST AFP - Greek officials are bracing for a European Union grilling next week over faulty national statistics as the country awaits approval of a national crisis plan on its debt-hit economy.

Bangladesh ask India to bat in first Test (AFP) Posted: 16 Jan 2010 09:22 PM PST AFP - Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and sent India in to bat in the first cricket Test here on Sunday.

Foreign troops die in Afghanistan Posted: 16 Jan 2010 09:19 PM PST Canadian and US troops killed in separate incidents in southwest and east of nation.

As poll looms, Myanmar still building parliament Posted: 16 Jan 2010 08:37 PM PST NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (Reuters) - Military-ruled Myanmar's first parliamentary elections in 20 years are set for this year, yet construction on its parliament is not yet complete -- suggesting little chance of a poll in the next few months.

NKorea's Kim calls for stronger army amid tension (AP) Posted: 16 Jan 2010 10:35 PM PST AP - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il said his country must bolster its armed forces, state media reported Sunday, two days after his regime warned it would launch a war against South Korea if necessary.

Rugged North Waziristan harbors US enemies (AP) Posted: 16 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST AP - They rumble through the narrow snow-clogged mountain passes in black pickup trucks. In the back, eight to ten men armed with Kalashnikov rifles and rocket-propelled grenades huddle together against the cold.

As poll looms, Myanmar still building parliament Posted: 16 Jan 2010 09:03 PM PST NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (Reuters) - Military-ruled Myanmar's first parliamentary elections in 20 years are set for this year, yet construction on its parliament is not yet complete -- suggesting little chance of a poll in the next few months.

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Japan ruling party No.2 vows to stay despite scandal

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• Japan ruling party No.2 vows to stay despite scandal
• Three al Qaeda militants captured in Yemen - source
• Haiti says 200,000 may be dead, tensions rise
• Expectations low for big powers' meeting on Iran
• China's restive Xinjiang nearly doubles security budget
• Q+A - Japan ruling party No.2 Ozawa: Why does he matter?
• Canada repatriates fraud suspect to China
• U.S. takes control of Haiti airport to speed aid
• Japan's Ozawa vows to stay after aides arrested
• Haiti says 200,000 may be dead, violence looms
• Japan's Ozawa vows to stay after arrests
• Enormity of Haiti quake disaster clear from the sky
• Japan's Ozawa meets PM after arrests - Kyodo
• US officers face Fort Hood probe
• U.N. appeals for over half billion dollars for Haiti
• Haiti says 200,000 may be dead, violence breaks out
• Water, drugs are Haiti's biggest need
• Quake destruction "like in a war" - Haiti president
• Fort Hood shooting was terrorism, U.S. says
• Obama to campaign for Massachusetts Democrat

Japan ruling party No.2 vows to stay despite scandal Posted: 16 Jan 2010 01:13 AM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - The No. 2 executive in Japan's ruling party vowed on Saturday to stay in his post despite a funding scandal that could scupper the party's chances of winning a mid-year election and raise the risk of policy deadlock.

Three al Qaeda militants captured in Yemen - source Posted: 16 Jan 2010 12:18 AM PST SANAA (Reuters) - Three armed al Qaeda militants were captured in Yemen early Saturday, close to the Saudi Arabian border, a Yemeni security source said.

Haiti says 200,000 may be dead, tensions rise Posted: 15 Jan 2010 11:31 PM PST PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Tensions rose among desperate Haitians awaiting international aid and food that began to trickle in three days after an earthquake that Haitian authorities say killed 200,000 people.

Expectations low for big powers' meeting on Iran Posted: 15 Jan 2010 10:40 PM PST NEW YORK (Reuters) - Diplomats from six major powers meet on Saturday to discuss whether Iran should face new U.N. sanctions for refusing to halt sensitive nuclear work, but Western envoys said China's decision to send a low-level official ruled out a quick deal.

China's restive Xinjiang nearly doubles security budget Posted: 15 Jan 2010 10:40 PM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - The government of the restive frontier region of Xinjiang plans to nearly double its public security spending and maintain communications controls following bloody riots in the ethnically-divided capital in July.

Q+A - Japan ruling party No.2 Ozawa: Why does he matter? Posted: 15 Jan 2010 10:40 PM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - The No. 2 official in Japan's ruling party, Ichiro Ozawa, on Saturday vowed to stay in his post and fight on following the arrest of two former aides and a current secretary over a funding scandal.

Canada repatriates fraud suspect to China Posted: 15 Jan 2010 10:12 PM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - Canadian authorities have repatriated a Chinese citizen wanted for fraud, China's Ministry of Public Security said, in a case that Chinese media hailed as a step towards the return of well-connected smuggler Lai Changxing.

U.S. takes control of Haiti airport to speed aid Posted: 15 Jan 2010 09:40 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Haiti gave the United States control of its main airport on Friday to bring order in the skies to aid flights from around the world and speed relief to the quake-traumatized Caribbean nation, the Obama administration said.

Japan's Ozawa vows to stay after aides arrested Posted: 15 Jan 2010 09:40 PM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese ruling party's number two, Ichiro Ozawa, said on Saturday he would not resign, media reported, after the arrest of three aides over a funding scandal that may hit government support ahead of a key mid-year election.

Haiti says 200,000 may be dead, violence looms Posted: 15 Jan 2010 08:40 PM PST PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - As many as 200,000 people died in the earthquake that devastated Haiti and three-quarters of the capital, Port-au-Prince, will need to be rebuilt, authorities in the Caribbean country said on Friday.

Japan's Ozawa vows to stay after arrests Posted: 15 Jan 2010 08:40 PM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese ruling party's No.2, Ichiro Ozawa, said on Saturday he would not resign, media reported, after the arrest of three aides over a funding scandal that may hit government support ahead of a key mid-year election.

Enormity of Haiti quake disaster clear from the sky Posted: 15 Jan 2010 08:40 PM PST PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Witnessing Haiti's earthquake aftermath from street level is horrific -- dead bodies poking out of collapsed buildings, bandaged survivors whimpering in tent cities and the stench of rot and death.

Japan's Ozawa meets PM after arrests - Kyodo Posted: 15 Jan 2010 07:21 PM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese ruling party's No.2, Ichiro Ozawa, met briefly with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama at his residence hours after the arrest of two former aides in a funding scandal, Kyodo news agency said on Saturday.

US officers face Fort Hood probe Posted: 15 Jan 2010 06:39 PM PST Several officers will face disciplinary action for not raising the alarm before an army psychiatrist killed 13 people when he opened fire at a Texas army base last November.

U.N. appeals for over half billion dollars for Haiti Posted: 15 Jan 2010 06:16 PM PST UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations appealed on Friday for more than half a billion dollars for earthquake-ravaged Haiti and said it was already providing aid despite anger among survivors that they are getting nothing.

Haiti says 200,000 may be dead, violence breaks out Posted: 15 Jan 2010 06:16 PM PST PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - As many as 200,000 people died in the earthquake that devastated Haiti and three-quarters of the capital, Port-au-Prince, will need to be rebuilt, authorities in the Caribbean country said on Friday.

Water, drugs are Haiti's biggest need Posted: 15 Jan 2010 06:16 PM PST (Reuters) - Clean water and antibiotics are among the biggest needs for Haiti, where the capital was devastated by a huge earthquake that killed up to 100,000 people, health experts say.

Quake destruction "like in a war" - Haiti president Posted: 15 Jan 2010 05:39 PM PST PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti's shell-shocked president, Rene Preval, thanked the world on Friday for its rush to aid his poor Caribbean nation after the catastrophic earthquake that he compared to a wartime bombardment.

Fort Hood shooting was terrorism, U.S. says Posted: 15 Jan 2010 05:39 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The shooting rampage at a U.S. Army base in November was "an act of terrorism," an Obama administration official said on Friday, as the Pentagon ordered an overhaul of protocols to spot threats within the military.

Obama to campaign for Massachusetts Democrat Posted: 15 Jan 2010 05:39 PM PST BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will campaign in Massachusetts on Sunday for a Senate Democratic candidate facing a tough fight in a race with potential implications for the national healthcare debate.

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