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Russian military plane crashes in Far East -agencies

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:49:33 +0000

Source: Reuters MOSCOW, Nov 7 (Reuters) - A Russian military plane with 11 people on board crashed in the Pacific Ocean during a training flight, news agencies reported on Saturday. News agencies reported that a ...

PRESS DIGEST - Iran - Nov 7

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:04:36 +0000

Source: Reuters TEHRAN, Nov 7 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Saturday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. ABRAR - "The ...

ICC's Ocampo says has strong cases in Kenya

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:27:53 +0000

Source: Reuters * Probably 2 or 3 Kenyan cases of crimes against humanity * Trial could be in Kenya, Arusha or The Hague * Will move fast, investigation finished next year By David Clarke NAIROBI, Nov 7 ( ...

Japan steps up ties with Mekong region at summit

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:43:23 +0000

Source: Reuters By Yoko Nishikawa TOKYO, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Japan stressed on Saturday the development needs of the resource-rich Mekong River region where Japan, China and the United States are competing for ...

Bin Laden videotape not new, monitoring site says

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:24:45 +0000

Source: Reuters (Updates to show tape is not new, adds background) WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - A videotape of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden released on Friday is the Pashto-language version of a tape released ...

Madagascar rivals agree power-sharing deal

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:23:43 +0000

Source: Reuters * Rajoelina remains president, with two co-presidents * Parties working on sharing of cabinet posts * Deal will allow donors to re-engage By Alain Iloniaina ADDIS ABABA, Nov 7 (Reuters) - ...

Bin Laden videotape not new, monitoring site says

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:59:44 +0000

Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - A videotape of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden released on Friday is the Pashto-language version of a tape first released several months ago, said IntelCenter, a U.S.- ...

Al Qaeda releases new bin Laden videotape -site

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:38:10 +0000

Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Al Qaeda released a new videotape from its leader Osama bin Laden on Friday, said IntelCenter, a U.S.-based terrorism monitoring firm. "On 6 Nov. 2009, al-Qaeda's ...

Motive probed for U.S. Army shooting rampage

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:55:06 +0000

Source: Reuters * Suspected gunman was psychiatrist, had treated wounded * He was shot four times but stable * Soldiers were shot at pre-deployment center (Adds suspected gunman transferred to hospital in San ...

Lebanon's opposition agrees to join Hariri govt

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:55:37 +0000

Source: Reuters * Opposition, including Hezbollah, agrees to join govt * PM-designate Hariri set to announce new government in days * Hezbollah likely to have two ministers (Adds details of proposed ...