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 CTV.ca | South Korea, Open for Business Wall Street Journal - By MICHAEL BREEN The election of Lee Myung-bak, a former Hyundai Group executive and former mayor of Seoul, to the South Korean presidency gives Koreans a president with business credentials and administrative experience for the first time in their ... A Win for South Korea's 'Bulldozer' New South Korean leader to put economy first |
 Ottawa Citizen | ANC leader keeps S. Africans in dark Los Angeles Times - Jacob Zuma's penchant for being secretive, which served him well in his political rise, is seen as a liability because of unease among many as to what he stands for. Survivor Is Poised to Lead South Africa UPDATE 1-Prosecutor says enough evidence against Zuma-radio |
 Spiegel Online | Russia says Iran nuclear plant won't start before end-2008 Reuters - MOSCOW (Reuters) - Iran's first nuclear power plant Bushehr will not be operational until at least the end of 2008, Russian news agencies quoted the head of the company building the facility as saying on Thursday. Iran reactor 'to open late 2008' Stability through uranium |
 PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) | Hamas leader says he's open to talks CNN - JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has said he would be willing to negotiate a cease-fire with Israel -- but Israel is reacting coolly. Israeli forces kill 2 Gaza gunmen in raid Under pressure, Hamas offers Israel truce talks |
 Canada.com | Solomon Islands elects Sikua as new prime minister Reuters - By Walter Nalangu HONIARA (Reuters) - Solomon Islands lawmakers elected former education minister Derek Sikua as the Pacific nation's new prime minister on Thursday in a vote which points to closer cooperation with key donor nations. Solomon Islands elects new leader New Solomon Islands PM to mend relations with Australia |
 Guardian Unlimited | Man Utd star bailed in 'rape' probe Guardian Unlimited - A 19-year-old man arrested in connection with an alleged rape at Manchester United's Christmas party has been released on bail. Soccer's Evans questioned in rape case Manchester United player Jonny Evans in rape scandal |
Pakistan train derailment kills 45 - UPDATE Forbes - MEHRABPUR, Pakistan (Thomson Financial) - A Pakistan passenger train packed with holiday travelers careered off the rails overnight, killing at least 45 people and injuring more than 100, officials said Wednesday. Police Say 50 Killed in Pakistani Train Derailment Toll rises in Pakistan train crash |
 Ledger Independent | Person of the Year 2007 Choosing Order Before Freedom TIME - By RICHARD STENGEL In a year when Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize and green became the new red, white and blue; when the combat in Iraq showed signs of cooling but Baghdad's politicians showed no signs of statesmanship; when China, ... Time Magazine Has Selected the Wrong 'Person of the Year' 'Time' Magazine Names Russian President Putin 'Person of the Year' |
 Canada.com | The three returned to Britain and those still in Guantanamo Times Online - He was picked up in The Gambia in November 2002 after British intelligence officials tipped off the CIA that he was en route there from London. Guantánamo three will not face UK court Guantanamo release man arrested |
UN adopts death penalty moratorium Los Angeles Times - By Maggie Farley, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer UNITED NATIONS -- The General Assembly adopted a moratorium on the death penalty Tuesday, overcoming opposition from the United States, China and others that argued each nation should be able to choose ... UN Assembly calls for moratorium on death penalty United Nations: Assembly Calls for Freeze on Death Penalty |
 Guardian Unlimited | Key points in the Richey death penalty case International Herald Tribune - AP _ June 30, 1986: Two-year-old Cynthia Collins, who lived with her mother in an apartment above Richey's former girlfriend, dies in a fire in Columbus Grove, Ohio. Scotsman free after 20 years on US death row Death row Scot set to be released |
 UN News Centre | UN Chief to Push for Counter-Terrorism Measures Voice of America - By Barbara Schoetzau UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has returned from an emotional visit to Algiers where a car bomb ripped through the UN compound December 11, demolishing the offices of the UN Refugee Agency and its Development Program and killing ... UN chief visits Algiers bombing sites UN Chief Opens Up, Vows Better Security |
 Turkish Press | UN Security Council fails to bridge gaps on Kosovo Reuters - By Claudia Parsons UNITED NATIONS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The UN Security Council failed to bridge deep divisions over the future of Kosovo on Wednesday and Western countries said they would take the lead in steering the province to independence from ... Security Council fails to break Kosovo stalemate UN fails to break deadlock over Kosovo |
 LIVENEWS.com.au | Japan denies dropping humpback whale hunt: foreign ministry AFP - TOKYO (AFP) - Japan said Thursday it has made no agreement to stop hunting humpback whales, denying comments from the US ambassador here that suggested a temporary deal had been struck. Diplomatic pressure on Japan to curb whale hunt Greenpeace rebukes PM whale diplomacy |
 The Moscow Times | Art row sours UK-Russian relations CNN International - MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- In the latest sign of tense relations between Moscow and London, Russian officials have pulled an art exhibition that was supposed to travel to Britain next month, a Russian museum director told CNN on Wednesday. Russia's legal concerns could put British art show on ice Russia 'cancels' blockbuster London art show |
 Gulf Times | Belgium agrees interim government CNN International - BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- Political leaders cobbled together a five-party interim government Wednesday, ending 192 days of political deadlock and acrimony that revealed how differently Dutch-speaking and Francophone Belgians see the future of their ... Interim government formed in Belgium Coalition finds temporary solution to Belgium's political crisis |
 Voice of America | INTERVIEW-Only peace talks can save Afghanistan-former rebel Reuters - By Terry Friel KABUL, April 12 (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai, facing a new political challenge and mounting criticism over lack of progress in five years of war, has asked a group of former Taliban to mediate with the rebels to seek peace. Afghan death penalty raises concerns Karzai due on 26th |
 Javno.hr | US practicing balancing act on Kurdish question Los Angeles Times - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks to journalists following a meeting with Kurdish, Sunni, Christian, Turkmen and Shiite community leaders in Kirkuk today. Kurds: We Will Defend Civilians Iraqis: US OK'd attack by Turkey |
 Boston Globe | Pakistan temporarily releases opposition lawyer Reuters South Africa - ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani authorities on Thursday temporarily released from detention a prominent opposition lawyer, who this year spearheaded a campaign against President Pervez Musharraf, the lawyer's son said. Pakistan lawyer freed for holiday Pakistan lawyer says given holiday detention leave |
 PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) | French court finds ex-Guantanamo inmates guilty Reuters - PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Five former Guantanamo Bay inmates were found guilty on Wednesday of terrorism-related charges by a French court and sentenced to one year in prison. France Guantanamo five convicted Paris court convicts five former Guantanamo inmates |
