Report: Woman gives 19 students poisoned yogurtCNN International(CNN) -- Nineteen school children in central China were hospitalized this week after consuming yogurt laced with poison, China's state run news agency Xinhua reported. Among the sick children, three were in serious condition, the agency reported. But none ...and more »
Washington PostUkraine Seeks Better Terms for EU Association Deal – PMRIA NovostiKIEV, December 21 (RIA Novosti) – Kiev will sign an association agreement with the European Union if favorable terms are offered, Ukraine's prime minister has said. “We should get normal favorable terms, and then we will sign it,†Mykola Azarov said in a ...Daughter Seeks Freedom for Jailed Ukraine LeaderNew York TimesEU leaders denounce Russia pressure on UkraineEconomic TimesEU offer to Ukraine is long-term, says RompuyInterfaxBoston.com -The Star Onlineall 1,160 news articles »
Mirror.co.ukApollo Theatre collapse: 'Andrew Lloyd-Webber warned of building's "shocking ...Mirror.co.ukEighty members of the audience at the West End venue were injured on Thursday night when a section of the ceiling collapsed. It is unclear what caused the cave-in. It has been revealed that Lloyd-Webber, who owned the Grade II-listed venue between 2000 ...Former theatre owner: I said it should be knocked downITV NewsApollo Theatre Collapse: Venue 'Neglected'Sky NewsApollo Theatre collapse: Initial safety checks completeBBC NewsBelfast Telegraph -The Guardian -Times of Indiaall 1,812 news articles »
The NationUS sends envoy to violence-plagued South SudanGMA NewsJUBA — The United States and other foreign powers stepped up pressure on South Sudan's feuding ethnic factions to settle their differences, as Washington dispatched an envoy to the violence-wracked region. US Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday he ...Australians urged to leave South SudanThe GuardianKerry urges end to South Sudan violence as US sends envoyDeutsche WelleKerry calls on South Sudan leaders to end fighting that has killed hundredsJerusalem PostBernama -Bangkok Post -The Hinduall 2,308 news articles »
NBCNews.com (blog)Slice of revenge: Dominos in India ransacked amid diplomat spat with USNBCNews.com (blog)By Shilpa Jamkhandikar, Reuters. MUMBAI, India -- A Dominos Pizza outlet in a Mumbai suburb was ransacked by activists from a small Indian political group on Friday who also demanded a ban on U.S. goods until Washington apologizes for the arrest of an ...and more »
San Francisco ChronicleSyria rebel chief rejects Geneva peace talksAljazeera.comLeader of Ahrar al-Sham, Syria's most powerful rebel group, tells Al Jazeera he will not recognise potential agreement. Last updated: 21 Dec 2013 04:16. Email Article. Print Article. Share article. Send Feedback. The leader of the most powerful rebel group in ...US, Syrian opposition reject Iran role in Geneva talksRT (blog)No deal on Iran's role at looming Syria peace talksChannel News AsiaSyrian rebel chief urges unity ahead of talksUSA TODAYRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -Zee Newsall 216 news articles »
Khaleej TimesKhodorkovsky arrives in Germany after lightning releaseKhaleej TimesKhodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man, said his request for a pardon did not amount to an admission of guilt and thanked Genscher. Jailed Russian former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky stands in the defendants' cage during a court session in Moscow in ...Mikhail Khodorkovsky: biographyThe Voice of RussiaPutin critic Khodorkovsky in Germany after pardonReuters IndiaFormer Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky freed from prisonLos Angeles TimesUSA TODAY -The Times (subscription) -San Francisco Chronicleall 1,511 news articles »
Mirror.co.ukMother of Rigby's killer asks family to forgive 'sweet boy'Irish ExaminerThe mother of one of the Muslim extremists who butchered Fusilier Lee Rigby has asked the soldier's family to forgive her son. An artist's impression of Michael Adebowale in court. Juliet Adebowale said in a television interview that she wanted to meet with ...Lee Rigby murderer Michael Adebowale's prison letters - 'I have no remorse for ...Mirror.co.uk'Please forgive me son' - Rigby killer's mother pleadsIrish IndependentRigby killer's mother: forgive himBelfast TelegraphNew Zealand Herald -Herald.ie -euronewsall 820 news articles »
NPRMy New Year's resolution is to be nicer to press: ObamaTimes of IndiaWASHINGTON: American President Barack Obama said that his New Year resolution is to be nicer with the White House Press Corps. "My New Year's resolution is to be nicer to the White House Press Corps," Obama said amidst laughter on Friday at his year ...President Obama signals changes to NSA surveillancekhon2.comall 3,239 news articles »
Dallas Morning NewsH1N1 flu cases confirmed at Misericordia Hospital, AHS urging people to get flu ...CTV NewsOfficials with Alberta Health Services have confirmed about a number of staff and patients at a west Edmonton hospital have been diagnosed with the flu, and some of those confirmed to be H1N1. AHS officials said the outbreak was first detected earlier in ...At least 5 deaths in Texas blamed on swine fluThe Herald | HeraldOnline.comTexas reports high level of influenza with six deadUPI.comOfficials: Flu Cases Now Widespread Across StateNY1KATUall 250 news articles »
Calgary HeraldU.K. officials inspect London theatresCalgary HeraldLONDON — Authorities inspected all 52 of London's famed West End theatres Friday, trying to reassure theatregoers that the city's elegant but aging venues are safe after chunks of plaster fell from the Apollo Theatre's ceiling, injuring 79 people. Westminster ...LIVE: Balcony collapses in London theatreHamilton Spectatorall 1,881 news articles »
Mirror.co.ukApollo Theatre collapse: The show must go on for London's ageing West End ...Mirror.co.ukThe theatres entertain 32,000 people a night – with people travelling from all over the country to see a show. The Society of London Theatre says 14 million people saw shows at its venues last year, boosting the economy by more than £530million.and more »
Washington PostAngela all aloneThe Economist (blog)MAYBE it is the strongest sign that Europe's leaders think the worst of the euro-zone crisis is over. For nearly four years Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, has been all-dominant in Europe. But at this week's EU summit in Brussels she ran into an almost ...Germany powers on in EU despite government changeBusiness RecorderEuropean Leaders Delay Deal on Incentives for Economic ReformsBusinessweekAngela Merkel faces resistance to eurozone reforms at Brussels summitThe Guardianeuronews -Reuters -New York Timesall 469 news articles »
Calgary HeraldBolivians celebrate the country's first telecoms satellite with indigenous ritualsCalgary HeraldLA PAZ, Bolivia - Bolivians are celebrating the launch of the country's first telecommunications satellite with indigenous rituals dedicated to Pachamama, or Mother Earth. President Evo Morales was in China for the Friday launch of the satellite from that ...Bolivia to launch its first satelliteNew Zealand Heraldall 136 news articles »
Washington PostBrahimi says could work around Iranian absence from Syria talksReutersGENEVA Dec 20 (Reuters) - Iran remains a sticking point in plans for a conference to end the conflict in Syria, international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said on Friday, with the United States still refusing to let it participate. But Brahimi said he would continue to ...Global envoy holds fresh Syria meet as peace talks loomKhaleej Timesall 413 news articles »
Telegraph.co.ukCarey criticised for Angola president performanceTelegraph.co.ukMariah Carey has been criticised by human rights campaigners for accepting an estimated $1 million (£610,000) to perform for an African dictator. The American singer was accused of selling out to Jose Eduardo dos Santos, the longtime president of Angola, ...Mariah Carey accused of accepting 'dictator cash' for Angola concertThe GuardianMariah under fire for taking 'dictator' moneyJamaica GleanerAll I want for Christmas, Mariah, is you to stop performing for dictators, says ...Washington Post (blog)New York Daily News -ABC News -Montreal Gazetteall 169 news articles »
gulfnews.comMerkel is not a pan-national politiciangulfnews.comThe long-delayed formation of a new German government this week ought to be a pivotal moment of opportunity in Europe. Angela Merkel scored a personal triumph in the 2013 general election and has never been politically stronger. The grand coalition ...We can't rely on Angela Merkel to sort out Europe's problemsThe Guardianall 469 news articles »
Washington PostEU to Set Out Central African Republic Options in JanuaryWall Street JournalBRUSSELS—European Union leaders have tasked the bloc's foreign policy chief to draw up options for an EU mission to the Central African Republic in January, according to two officials briefed on Friday's summit discussions in Brussels. On Monday, EU ...Hollande hopes Poland to join French troops in CARExpatica FranceEU praises new bank body, but analysts skepticalPekin Daily TimesFrench Statistics Bureau Sees Listless Recovery, Rising Unemployment4-traders (press release)all 135 news articles »
Washington PostEU to Set Out Central African Republic Options in JanuaryWall Street JournalBRUSSELS—European Union leaders have tasked the bloc's foreign policy chief to draw up options for an EU mission to the Central African Republic in January, according to two officials briefed on Friday's summit discussions in Brussels. On Monday, EU ...France's Hollande flags need to cut labor costsChicago Tribuneall 137 news articles »
Times of IndiaUganda passes tough new law against homosexualityUSA TODAYKAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A spokeswoman for Uganda's parliament says lawmakers have passed a long-shelved law that punishes "aggravated homosexuality" with life imprisonment. Helen Kawesa said the anti-homosexuality bill was passed Friday.Vote on Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Law Surprises Country's Prime MinisterU.S. News & World ReportUganda passes tough new bill against homosexualitySeattle Post IntelligencerParliamentarians Pass Anti-Gay BillAllAfrica.comall 247 news articles »
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