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![]() CBC.ca | Pakistan mourns air crash victims BBC News Pakistan is observing a day of national mourning following the country's worst-ever air disaster. An Airbus A321 crashed as it was about to land in the capital Islamabad, killing all 152 people on board. The domestic flight from the southern city of ... Pakistan mourns plane crash dead Heavy rains delay salvage of crashed Pakistan plane Rains hamper Pakistan crash search |
![]() The Guardian | French mother charged with killing eight of her babies Telegraph.co.uk A French mother, Dominique Cottrez, has been charged by with murdering eight newborn babies and her husband has been charged with hiding the bodies in the village of Villers-au-Tertre, near Lille . The 45-yaer-old nursing assistant, who also has two ... French mother to be charged with murder of eight newborn babies French couple charged over babies French couple in court in case of 8 dead newborns |
![]() Kansas City Star | Iranian voices: Nuclear sanctions BBC News This week the pressure on Iran has increased with new, stricter, European Union sanctions. Just weeks earlier, US President Barack Obama signed a bill imposing the toughest measures yet in response to the Iranian nuclear programme. ... Iran ready to stop uranium enrichment: report Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: list of Iranian President's 'dislikes' US 'Fully Prepared' for New Nuclear Talks With Iran |
![]() The Hindu | Cameron defends Pakistan comments BBC News UK Prime Minister David Cameron has defended his comments about Pakistan's record on tackling terrorism as he continued his trip to India. He said it was "important to speak frankly" and while Pakistan had "made progress... we need them to do more". ... British PM works to deepen Indian economic ties Cameron upsets key allies with blunt new tone British PM seeks to soothe Indian alarm at immigration cap |
![]() The Hindu | Emotional vote BBC News The Catalan parliament voted to ban bullfighting in an emotional session packed full of deputies, activists and observers, says the BBC's Sarah Rainsford in Barcelona. In the end the vote passed by an absolute majority - a wider margin of victory than ... Catalonia Bullfighting Ban: Divisive Vote Stirs Politics Catalonia is first region in mainland Spain to ban bullfighting Spanish region says adios to bullfighting |
![]() CBC.ca | Chemicals washed into China river BBC News Rescue teams in northeast China are working to retrieve 3000 barrels of chemicals washed into a major river, state media says. Severe floods washed the barrels, from two chemical storage facilities, into the Songhua river in Jilin city. ... Floodwater Traps 30000 In Northeastern China City Floodwaters push explosive chemicals into river Official: Water safe after chemical spill in China |
![]() swissinfo.ch | Vuk Jeremic: Kosovo's Disastrous Precedent Wall Street Journal On Feb. 17, 2008, the ethnic-Albanian authorities of Serbia's breakaway province of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence against the will of the UN Security Council and in contravention of my country's constitution. ... Serbian proposes new talks on outstanding issues in Kosovo Serbia Submits Kosovo Resolution to UN General Assembly Serbia lawmakers vow never to recognize Kosovo |
![]() swissinfo.ch | Japanese Shipper Investigates Strait of Hormuz Explosion Voice of America Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines is investigating an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz that damaged a large oil carrier. The explosion occurred shortly after midnight local time and injured a crew member on board. The explosion occurred as the oil tanker M ... Cause of explosion on Japanese tanker in Hormuz remains unclear Japan's Mitsui maintains oil tanker was likely attacked Mitsui Tanker Likely Not Hit by 'Freak Wave,' Port Manager Says |
![]() Ha\'aretz | Abbas, Hamas rebuff resumption of direct talks with Israel Xinhua RAMALLAH/GAZA, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who is currently visiting Cairo, and the leaders of Gaza-ruling Islamic Hamas movement announced on Thursday that they rebuff the resumption of direct peace ... Abbas resists push for direct talks with Israel Netanyahu: Continuing settlement freeze will topple Israel's government Israel speeds up West Bank barrier construction following court injunction |
![]() The Hindu | UN declares right to clean water BBC News The UN has declared that access to clean water and sanitation is a fundamental human right. About 1.5m children under five die each year from water and sanitation-related diseases. The resolution was passed with 122 nations in favour, none against and ... UN declares access to water a basic human right UN Declares Access To Clean Water A Fundamental Right UN passes clean water resolution |