 Brisbane Times | UN agency says may have to halt Gaza food handout Reuters - By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A UN agency said on Monday it would have to suspend food distribution to 860000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip as early as Wednesday unless Israel eased the border blockade it imposed on the ... Gaza in darkness as border closed Power Cuts in Gaza After Power Plant Shuts Down |
 Canada.com | Kofi Anan's visit brings hope for Kenya CNN - NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses Wetang'ula said hopes were high that former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan can start a dialogue to help resolve Kenya's political crisis. Kenya govt turns on critics, Odinga hailed At Least 7 Killed in Violence Across Kenya |
 RTE.ie | Musharraf Pleads for More Time To Improve Human Rights Wall Street Journal - AP BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, responding to what he called the West's "obsession" with democracy, pleaded Monday to be allowed time to achieve higher standards of human rights and civil liberties. Musharraf Pledges Fair Vote, Won't Thwart Opposition (Update1) Musharraf pledges free elections, to hand over power |
 Canada.com | Europe awaits Serbian vote outcome CNN - By CNN's European political editor Robin Oakley (CNN) -- The run-off for the Serbian presidency on February 3 between Tomislav Nikolic and Boris Tadic is far more than just another battle for local power between two veteran politicians. |
 CNN Political Ticker | Obama Echoes King's Call For Unity at Atlanta Church Washington Post - By Alec MacGillis ATLANTA, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Barack Obama took the pulpit of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s church here Sunday and drew a clear link between King's vision of an America free of segregation and racism and the central tenet of his own ... On Eve of King Holiday, Race Dominates Campaign Harlem Offers Mixed Reception for Hillary |
 Washington Post | Scruffy man clue in Madeleine CNN International - (CNN) -- The family of missing British child Madeleine McCann released two sketches Sunday of a man who may be linked to her disappearance last May from a holiday resort in Portugal. Sketch of mystery man released in Madeleine McCann disappearance Sketches Released Of Maddie Kidnap Suspect |
 PRESS TV | UK's Brown calls for greater surveillance role for IMF Forbes - NEW DELHI (Thomson Financial) - UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for the IMF to be given a surveillance role as part of a financial 'early warning system' to prevent economic crises. Brown launches fund for India's future sports stars In pictures: Brown's India visit |
 Monsters and Critics.com | Low-Key Elections May Affect Castro’s Role New York Times - By MARC LACEY HAVANA - As Cubans went to the polls on Sunday, the ballot boxes, campaign posters and other trappings of democracy that are hauled out every election day were all in place. Cubans Vote on Assembly to Ratify Castro's Stay (Update3) Cuban poll signals Castro's future |
 BBC News | Thousands pay respects to Hillary CNN - AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) -- Thousands of New Zealanders filed solemnly past the casket of mountaineer and adventurer Sir Edmund Hillary on Monday as they paid their final respects ahead of his state funeral Tuesday. Sir Edmund Hillary's body lies in state Hundreds pay respects to Sir Edmund |
 UK Express | UK soldier dies in Afghanistan after land mine blast (Roundup) Monsters and Critics.com - By Rich Bowden, M&C Staff Writer Jan 21, 2008, 11:49 GMT (M&C) - A UK soldier has been killed and five injured after a land mine explosion hit their vehicle in southern Afghanistan. British soldier killed, five injured in Afghanistan British soldier killed in S Afghanistan |
 Guardian Unlimited | Power cuts hit BHP's South African aluminum smelters in January MarketWatch - By Elisabeth Behrmann SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Power shortages in South Africa have curbed electricity supply to BHP Billiton Ltd.'s (BHP: , , ) aluminum smelters during January, a company spokeswoman said Monday. South Africa: Eskom's Call to Country - Use 20 Percent Less Power Power cuts a good sign, sceptical South Africans told |
 PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) | Thailand's Elected Parliament Reconvenes For First Time Since Coup Voice of America - By Luis Ramirez Thailand has an elected parliament this week for the first time since 2006, the year former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was deposed in a military coup. Thai coalition partners jostle for cabinet posts News Analysis: Samak poises to be 25th PM of Thailand |
 Zimbabwejournalists.com | Zimbabwe Changes Media, Security Laws Voice of America - By Peter Clottey Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has approved two changes in both the media and security laws of the country ahead of this year’s general elections. Zimbabwe: MDC to March, Says No to Poll Zimbabwe Opposition MDC Threatens Poll Boycott on Constitution |
 KTVU.com | Two engines 'did not respond' CNN International - LONDON, England (CNN) -- Two engines on the British Airways plane that crash-landed at Heathrow Airport "did not respond" to a demand for increased thrust about two miles from touchdown, an initial report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch said ... Crash Landing Pilot John Coward is a Hero Inquiry Finds Power Failure in London Jumbo Jet Crash |
 Aljazeera.net | Sri Lanka says kills 15 rebels in latest fighting Reuters - COLOMBO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan troops killed 15 Tamil Tiger rebels in an assault on rebel positions in the northern Jaffna peninsula on Monday, the military said, taking the rebel death toll from three days of clashes to 89. Sri Lanka Says Rebel Commander Killed Near Jaffna (Update2) Heavy fighting in Sri Lanka's Jaffna as military claims 48 killed |
 Guardian Unlimited | Briton pleads not guilty in Crete death plunge Reuters UK - ATHENS (Reuters) - A father who killed his young son when he plunged from a hotel balcony with his two children, pleaded not guilty at the start of his murder trial on the island of Crete on Monday. Balcony death father enraged by 'flirty' emails Couple clash in Crete murder trial |
 PRESS TV | FACTBOX-Scenarios for Lebanon's political crisis Reuters South Africa - Jan 21 (Reuters) - Lebanon's presidential election was postponed for a 13th time on Sunday, the vote blocked by a political conflict that has paralysed government since November 2006 and left the presidency vacant for two months. Lebanon vote postponed to February 11: speaker Lebanon Delays Presidential Vote for 13th Time |
 PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) | South Korea indicts crewmen, ship owners for oil spill Reuters - SEOUL, Jan 21 (Reuters) - South Korean prosecutors indicted the Chinese owners of an oil tanker and Samsung Heavy Industries (010140. Korea Blames Samsung Heavy, Ship Owner for Oil Spill (Update1) Firms charged over S Korean spill |
 RTE.ie | Bus crash in India kills 37 CNN - NEW DELHI (CNN) -- A bus carrying pilgrims to Hindu shrines in southwestern India careened over the side of a steep hill Sunday night, killing 37 and injuring more than 40 others, police said. Bush crash kills dozens in India Bus Accident Kills 37 Pilgrims Including 5 Children Near Mumbai |
 CNN International | Pessimism sends Nikkei plunging CNN International - TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Japan's benchmark stock index plunged Monday, tracking Wall Street's declines amid investor pessimism over the possibility of a US recession, which would crimp demand for Japanese exports. Japanese Five-Year Bonds Rise as Stocks Drop on US Outlook Japanese equities |
RTE.ie | 'Democrat' Musharraf visits Europe Aljazeera.net, Qatar - Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's president, has pledged to hold free elections as he began a European trip aimed at bolstering outside support. ... Pakistan president begins Europe tour amid chaos at home Musharraf in Europe as Pakistan remains tense Pervez Musharraf to seek backing in Europe |
Russia tightening its grasp on Europe's energy supplies – foreign ... Sofia Echo, Bulgaria - After South Stream Europe will never be able to throw off the burden of its gas-dependence-on-Russia, Russian Pravda wrote on the occasion of Russian ... Pipeline Cements Russia’s Hold on Europe’s Gas Supply Bulgaria signs deal on new pipeline to Europe Europe needs both South Stream and Nabucco: minister  RTR:GSPBEX |
 MSN UK News | EU treaty 'will shift power to Europe' Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - The EU Reform Treaty backed by Gordon Brown paves the way for "a massive and fundamental" shift of power to Europe, a senior Labour MP charged by Parliament ... Skirting the argument They lied yesterday; they will lie tomorrow Brown skips key EU treaty Commons debate |
Canada.com | Europe awaits Serbian vote outcome CNN - By CNN's European political editor Robin Oakley (CNN) -- The run-off for the Serbian presidency on February 3 between Tomislav Nikolic and Boris Tadic is ... Serbia's Tadic confirms his pro-Europe pledge |
 Maktoob Business (press release) | Europe Starts to Feel Pinch as US Slowdown Spreads (Update1) Bloomberg - 21 (Bloomberg) -- The European economy may be starting to suffer collateral damage from the US subprime mortgage slump. Banks are making borrowing harder, ... Europe banks ready for fund squeeze: ECB Finland PM says US downturn to test ECB reactivity European Bonds Gain for Third Week on View ECB Won't Lift Rate |
Europe stocks sink again on US recession jitters Reuters - By Blaise Robinson PARIS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - European stocks sank 2.2 percent in early trade on Monday, trading just off their lowest level since August ... |
Milan shares sharply down, outperforming rest of Europe; broad ... Forbes, NY - MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Milan shares were sharply lower mid-day but outperforming other European markets, with broad-based selling pressure across all ... Greek shares tumble in morning trade, underperforming Europe Lisbon shares track Europe lower in sell off; banks, energy slump |
 Javno.hr | STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Oil shares fall on lower oil price Reuters UK, UK - Shares in European oil companies fall in early trade, as analysts cite lower oil prices which are being weighed down by growing fears of a US recession. ... Europe stocks sink again on US recession jitters Europe stocks add to losses after US stimulus plan Europe stocks back in red as banks, insurers fall |
RPT-FEATURE-Japan follows Europe by tapping offshore wind power Reuters UK, UK - But Japan is now looking towards the sea, following in the footsteps of Europe which is the world's leader in wind energy, by planning a network of offshore ... |
 CityNews | Canadian health care system lags behind Europe, says study The Canadian Press - OTTAWA - Canada ranks 23rd out of 30 countries surveyed in the "consumer friendliness" of its health care system, says a new report compiled by European and ... Canada's health-care system compares poorly with Europe Canada at the bottom in 30 country health-care survey Health-care system takes beating in report |
AMERICA'S CHESS CHAMPION BOBBY FISCHER DIES AT 64 iFMagazine - Reuter's reports Fischer defied US sanctions to play (and beat) Spassky again in Former Yugoslavia during the Balkan wars, and found himself a fugitive from ... Chess legend Bobby Fischer dies in Iceland "The greatest player of all time" Bobby Fischer, First US World Chess Champion, Dies (Update8) |
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“Putin’s Balkan agenda” is the title of the article published in the Kathimerini and dealing with the Russian president’s visit to Bulgaria. ...
Putin’s visit strengthened Bulgaria’s position of Balkan energy centre  international.news.bg | Bulgarian doctors strike over healthcare funding Reuters - SOFIA, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Bulgarian doctors began a week of one-hour daily strikes on Monday to protest against insufficient funding for the Balkan ... Almost all hospitals in Bulgaria ready to protest Soccer-Foreigners are stifling local talent, says Donev |
 Turkish Press | Kosovo is key as hardliner wins first leg of Serb poll Guardian Unlimited, UK - Serbia's key ally, Russia's Vladimir Putin, went to the Balkans last Friday to announce that any unilateral declaration of independence would be "illegal ... Record turnout in Serbia poll |
Macedonia's New View of History BalkanInsight.com, Serbia - Covering the Ottoman Empire, the Balkan Wars, Nations and States in South-east Europe and the Second World War, the main goal of the textbooks is to, ... |
 Sofia News Agency | Bulgarians protest Russia's energy policy Kyiv Post, Ukraine - ... between Bulgaria's Socialist-led government and Russia that were signed during President Vladimir Putin's two-day visit to the Balkan country. ... Putin Seals Balkans Energy Deals to Boost EU Supplies Russia-Bulgaria package deals arouse energy concerns Balkan boost for Russian gas plan |
