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New York Times | Palestinian Unity Deal Has Risks for Israel and Abbas New York Times JERUSALEM ? President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority embraced reconciliation with the Islamist movement Hamas on Monday, agreeing to head a unity government to prepare for elections in the West Bank and Gaza. Fatah, Hamas choose Abbas to head new joint government Palestinians Advance Unity Pact US says Palestinian deal 'internal' matter |
CTV.ca | Romania's PM resigns amid protests, winter deaths CNN Bucharest, Romania (CNN) -- Romania's prime minister resigned Monday in the wake of weeks of public protests against austerity measures and a deadly spell of bitterly cold weather. The resignation makes Romania the sixth European country to see a prime ... Romania's prime minister resigns after protests Anti-cuts protests push Romania PM out Romanian Premier-Designate Seeks Quick Formation of Government |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | US ambassador defends calling veto of Syrian resolution 'disgusting and shameful' Telegraph.co.uk US ambassador to the UN Susan Rice, stands by her strongly worded statement in the Security Council on Saturday following the double veto, saying that that Russia and China have chosen "to align themselves with a dictator". On Saturday, Ms Rice called ... Hague accuses Russia and China of Syria 'betrayal' US, UK take diplomatic steps over Syria violence Russian FM: West 'hysterical' over Syria |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Powerful earthquake hits Philippines Sydney Morning Herald Rescuers are fanning out across the central Philippines after a powerful earthquake triggered landslides, toppled homes and killed dozens of people. The 6.8-magnitude quake hit a narrow strait between the heavily populated island provinces of Negros ... 5 Dead in 6.8 Phillipines Earthquake Dozens killed in Philippines earthquake Children among 12 dead as quake hits Philippines |
The Guardian | Obama orders Iranian Central Bank freeze in new wave of sanctions The Guardian Barack Obama has ordered the freezing of Iranian government assets in the US, including transactions by the Iranian Central Bank, in tightened sanctions over Tehran's nuclear programme. The White House said the executive order by the president ... Israel misguided on Iran [The conversation] Deeper Iran sanctions; US targets its central bank 'US has good fix on Iranian nuclear programme' |
ABC News | Norway mass killer Anders Behring Breivik tells a court he deserves a medal The Australian Video Image Norwegian killer appears before Oslo court THE right-wing extremist who has admitted killing 77 people in Norway's worst peacetime massacre has told a court he deserves a medal of honour for the bloodshed and demanded to be set free. Victims weep at Breivik speech Norway mass killer demands medal at court hearing Norway gunman demands release, medal |
BBC News | Nigeria unrest: Blasts rock Kano and Maiduguri BBC News A police station has been hit by an explosion and attacked by gunmen in the flashpoint northern Nigerian city of Kano, injuring an officer. Further east, at around the same time, witnesses spoke of hearing explosions in the market area of Maiduguri. Blasts rock northern Nigeria, police station attacked Militants attack police station in Nigeria's Kano Boko Haram Attack Two Police Stations in Kano |
![]() AFP | US should review Egypt relations: senator AFP WASHINGTON ? The United States must "re-evaluate" its ties with Egypt over Cairo's apparent plans to put dozens of pro-democracy activists, including 19 Americans, on trial, a senior US senator said Monday. "This is not the way an ally should be ... Egypt: 19 Americans among 43 foreigners facing prosecution Egypt's military hints at earlier presidential election Clashes rage through the night in Cairo |
BBC News | Pakistan factory collapses in gas blast, 5 dead, many trapped Reuters By Mubasher Bukhari | LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - A three-storey factory collapsed on Monday in the Pakistani city of Lahore after a gas explosion, killing at least five people and trapping dozens, emergency officials said. "The factory has completely ... Pakistan: Nine die as Lahore factory collapses 11 dead in Pakistan factory collapse Pakistan factory collapse traps scores |
The Guardian | Heaviest snowfall in decades wreaks havoc across Europe The Guardian Freezing weather paralysed parts of central and southern Europe over the weekend, with Bosnia and Italy experiencing their heaviest snowfall for decades. After more than 200 people were killed in Arctic temperatures in eastern Europe, the pattern of ... Europeans struggle under record cold snap Snow from Europe's cold snap buries Bosnia Snow chaos paralyses eastern Europe |
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