China says U.S. Internet accusations harm ties

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• China says U.S. Internet accusations harm ties
• Gates strives to build trust with Pakistan military
• Support for Japan ruling party erodes amid scandal
• China media cuts own criticism of Clinton speech
• Indonesia's tiger adoption plan angers greens
• Outside of the rubble, Haiti tends to its living
• U.S. sends two Algerians home from Guantanamo prison
• Petraeus calls gunscope inscriptions 'disturbing'
• Gates urges more Pakistan effort
• Journey ends for Sri Lankan refugees
• Auschwitz entrance sign returned
• Taiwan military plane to land in U.S., testing China
• Green power to help save famed Philippine terraces
• Tiger Airways makes debut on Singapore bourse
• Storm-battered California hit with new deluge
• U.S. officials defend handling of airline bomb case
• Storm-battered California hit with new deluge
• Support for Japan ruling party erodes amid scandal
• Media in China dismiss U.S. Internet push
• ANALYSIS - Japan PM's party in risky fight over scandal

China says U.S. Internet accusations harm ties Posted: 22 Jan 2010 12:44 AM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - China condemned on Friday U.S. criticism of Beijing's controls on the Internet, saying that Washington's push against online censorship could harm relations between the two big powers.

Gates strives to build trust with Pakistan military Posted: 22 Jan 2010 12:17 AM PST ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates sought to build bridges with the next generation of Pakistan's military leaders on Friday and end a "trust deficit" that he said has hampered cooperation against Islamist militancy.

Support for Japan ruling party erodes amid scandal Posted: 21 Jan 2010 11:14 PM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - Just over half of Japanese voters don't want the ruling party to win a majority in a mid-year poll, a survey showed on Friday, a sign of frustration that could add to pressure on a party kingpin to quit over a funding scandal.

China media cuts own criticism of Clinton speech Posted: 21 Jan 2010 11:14 PM PST BEIJING (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.

Indonesia's tiger adoption plan angers greens Posted: 21 Jan 2010 11:14 PM PST JAKARTA (Reuters Life!) - An Indonesian government proposal offering rare Sumatran tigers up for adoption by wealthy citizens has drawn scorn from environmental activists, who say it's the wrong approach to conservation.

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.

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.

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.

Gates urges more Pakistan effort Posted: 21 Jan 2010 08:27 PM PST US Defence Secretary Robert Gates, in Pakistan, calls for an expanded Pakistani offensive against militants who strike in Afghanistan.

Journey ends for Sri Lankan refugees Posted: 21 Jan 2010 08:30 PM PST The last of 78 Sri Lankan asylum seekers involved in a stand-off on a customs ship have left Indonesia and are to be resettled in Australia and the Philippines.

Auschwitz entrance sign returned Posted: 21 Jan 2010 08:28 PM PST Polish police have handed back the sign from the entrance to Auschwitz, which was stolen last month.

Taiwan military plane to land in U.S., testing China Posted: 21 Jan 2010 08:35 PM PST TAIPEI (Reuters) - A Taiwan military plane carrying aid for quake-hit Haiti will be allowed to land in the United States for the first time, a U.S. official said on Friday, a move which could anger the island's political rival China.

Green power to help save famed Philippine terraces Posted: 21 Jan 2010 08:15 PM PST MANILA (Reuters) - Revenue from a small hydropower plant that cost little more than a supercar to build, will help preserve 2,000-year-old Philippine rice terraces dubbed the "Eighth Wonder of the World", conservationists say.

Tiger Airways makes debut on Singapore bourse Posted: 21 Jan 2010 07:14 PM PST SINGAPORE: Tiger Airways Holdings Ltd, the budget carrier part-owned by Singapore Airlines Ltd, gained on its trading debut after holding an Asian airline's largest initial public offering in five years. The stock rose as much as 5.3 per cent to S$1.58 in Singapore from an IPO price of S$1.50. The shares were up 1.3 per cent at S$1.52 as of 10:45 am The carrier raised S$233 million ($166 million) in the share sale. The retail portion of Tiger Air's sale was subscribed 21 times after the airline and low-cost rivals such as AirAsia Bhd won market share from flag carriers by adding more flights and offering cheaper fares. Singapore's Straits Times Index rose the most in a decade last year as Asian economic growth withstood the worst of a global recession. "People are more confident of a recovery in the airline industry and that the worst is over," said Rohan Suppiah, an analyst at Kim Eng Securities Pte in Singapore. "The question now is how strong a recovery we're going to see." The company, with operations in Singapore and Australia, sold 155.6 million shares in the IPO. Indigo Partners LLC, Tiger Air's second-biggest shareholder, sold 9.6 million existing shares. Citigroup Inc, Morgan Stanley and DBS Group Holdings Ltd. managed the sale. -- Bloomberg

Storm-battered California hit with new deluge Posted: 21 Jan 2010 07:43 PM PST LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The fourth and strongest winter rainstorm in a week clobbered normally sunny Southern California on Thursday, canceling flights, pounding beaches with huge waves and threatening to bring torrents of mud down on pricey hillside homes.

U.S. officials defend handling of airline bomb case Posted: 21 Jan 2010 07:15 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday defended its decision to charge a Nigerian man with trying to blow up a U.S. passenger jet in a criminal court amid fierce Republican criticism that doing so hampered obtaining intelligence from the suspect.

Storm-battered California hit with new deluge Posted: 21 Jan 2010 07:15 PM PST LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The fourth and potentially strongest winter rainstorm in a week bore down on normally sunny Southern California on Thursday, canceling flights, pounding beaches with huge waves and threatening to bring torrents of mud down on pricey hillside homes.

Support for Japan ruling party erodes amid scandal Posted: 21 Jan 2010 07:15 PM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - Only about one in three voters wants Japan's ruling Democratic Party to win an outright majority in a mid-year election, a survey showed on Friday, in a sign of voter frustration as a funding scandal widens.

Media in China dismiss U.S. Internet push Posted: 21 Jan 2010 07:15 PM PST BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chinese media on Friday dismissed Washington's call to lift Internet censorship, after a top Chinese diplomat warned the Obama administration to heed alarm bells over trade, Taiwan and Tibet.

ANALYSIS - Japan PM's party in risky fight over scandal Posted: 21 Jan 2010 07:15 PM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ruling party, roiled by a funding scandal, is gambling on the risky strategy of trying to discredit prosecutors as it tries to prevent the case from denting its chances in a mid-year election.

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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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