Oil above $70 in European trade on weaker dollar, mixed inventory, fresh Nigeria riskOil prices rose above $70 a barrel Thursday amid a weakening U.S. dollar, mixed crude inventory data and a decision by Nigeria’s main rebel group to resume attacks next week on the country’s oil industry. Field Poll: Brown has big lead with Democrats in Calif. gov’s race; many GOP voters undecidedSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new Field Poll shows California Attorney General Jerry Brown with a strong lead in next year’s race for governor, even before he’s declared himself a candidate and despite months of campaigning by his Democratic rival and three Republicans vying for their party’s nomination. Kerry Lugar bill not a threat to Pakistan’s sovereignty: USWASHINGTON - Dispelling fears raised by the Pakistan Army that the Kerry Lugar bill is a compromise on the country’s sovereignty, US Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P.J. Crowley said “we are not going to impose US solutions on Pakistani problems”. Romanian-born German writer Herta Mueller wins 2009 Nobel literature prizeSTOCKHOLM — Herta Mueller, a little-known Romanian-born author who was persecuted for her critical depictions of life behind the Iron Curtain, won the 2009 Nobel Prize in literature Thursday in an award seen as a nod to the 20th anniversary of communism’s collapse. Britain condemns attack on Indian embassy in KabulNEW DELHI - British Foreign Minister David Miliband Thursday rang up his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna and expressed his sympathies at the suicide car bomb attack outside the Indian embassy in Kabul. Food shortages loom over south India after floods destroy crop lands, food stocksNEW DELHI — Millions of poor villagers across southern India are facing an imminent food shortage following months of intense drought and recent devastating floods, aid agencies warned Thursday. 12 killed in Taliban attack on Indian embassy in Kabul (Roundup)KABUL/NEW DELHI - A Taliban suicide bomber driving a car packed with explosives blew it up near the Indian embassy in Kabul Thursday morning, killing 12 people and injuring nearly 90 in the second such attack since July 2008. No Indian was killed. Cash-strapped Ala. county to reopen 2 courthouses; more than 650 headed back to workBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama’s most populous county is reopening two courthouses and more than 650 employees will return to work after 10 weeks of unpaid leave amid a severe budget crisis. Stock futures climb after surprising profit from Alcoa, drop in initial jobless claimsNEW YORK — Stocks appear headed to a sharply higher opening Thursday after Alcoa kicked off earnings season with an unexpected profit and weekly jobless claims fell more than expected. New jobless claims drop more than expected to 521,000, lowest level since JanuaryWASHINGTON — The number of newly laid-off workers filing first-time claims for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level since early January, as layoffs eased a bit amid a fledgling economic recovery. European Central Bank, Bank of England leave interest rates unchangedFRANKFURT — The European Central Bank and the Bank of England both left their key interest rates unchanged Thursday at record lows. Tennis player Jelena Dokic’s father said to be on hunger strike in prisonBELGRADE, Serbia — Tennis player Jelena Dokic’s jailed father began a hunger strike to protest his 15-month prison sentence for threatening the Australian ambassador. US Ambassador to meet Buddhadeb Oct 13KOLKATA - US Ambassador Timothy Roemer will meet West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Oct 13, the first day of his maiden two-day visit to the city, American Consulate sources said Thursday. Romania unveils a monument in memory of 300,000 Jews, Gypsies killed during HolocaustBUCHAREST, Romania — Romania on Thursday unveiled a monument in memory of some 300,000 Jews and Gypsies killed during the Holocaust in the country, which at times denied that the extermination even happened. Why the Indian embassy in Kabul was targeted againNEW DELHI - It may be a coincidence that the Indian embassy in Kabul was targeted for the second time by militants again in 15 months Thursday, a day after India asserted that it has made up its mind to “invest and endure” in Afghanistan. But it gives a revealing clue about the motives of the attackers. PM congratulates Venkatraman for NobelNEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday congratulated India-born scientist Venkatraman Ramakrishnan for winning the 2009 Nobel Prize for Chemistry, and said it was a matter of great pride for the country and also a tribute to India’s educational system and the teaching community. Taliban car bomber kills at least 17 near Indian Embassy in Kabul
India will not be intimidated by Kabul attack: TharoorNEW DELHI - India will not be intimidated by the criminal killers who perpetrated the attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul and will take all steps to protect Indians, Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor affirmed Thursday. Obama envoy hopes for early relaunch of Mideast peace talksJERUSALEM - US President Barack Obama’s special envoy to the Middle East said Thursday he hoped his latest shuttle mission in the region would edge Israelis and Palestinians closer toward reviving long-stalled peace talks soon. Highest US military court to hear appeal of former Abu Ghraib dog handler convicted in abuseWASHINGTON — The U.S. military’s highest court is scheduled to hear the appeal of a former Army dog handler convicted in the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Italy’s Berlusconi vows to defend himself on TV, in court after immunity law overturnedROME — Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Thursday he will go on TV and appear in courtrooms to prove that corruption and tax fraud charges in two trials against him are false. House GOP Leader Cantor will discuss health policy differences with Democratic leader HoyerWASHINGTON — House Republican Whip Eric Cantor says he’s going to sit down with Democratic leader Steny Hoyer and try to narrow their differences over health care. Cop in dock for calling Rahul Gandhi ‘friend’KOZHIKODE - A Kerala police officer is facing an inquiry for asking about Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi’s location on the police wireless by referring to him as a ‘changadi’ (friend). Stock futures climb after surprising profit from Alcoa; ahead of weekly jobless reportNEW YORK — Stock futures are pointing to a sharply higher opening Thursday after Alcoa kicked off earnings season with an unexpected profit, helping to boost investors’ hopes for an economic recovery. Dhaka vows to resolve Tipaimukh dam issue with DelhiDHAKA - India has assured that it neither plans irrigation nor would it withdraw water from a dam that it plans to build on Barak river in Manipur state, says a report tabled in parliament. Vote Congress for development: Rahul GandhiMUMBAI - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Thursday urged the people of Maharashtra to vote for his party in the Oct 13 assembly elections for better governance. Nepal government set to rock Maoist peace pactKATHMANDU - Three years after they signed a peace pact with the Maoist guerrillas to end a decade-long insurgency, Nepal’s major parties are now seeking a one-sided change in the deal in a move certain to widen the growing rift between the two sides. Congress condemns Kabul embassy bombingNEW DELHI - Condemning the suicide bombing outside the Indian embassy in Kabul, the Congress party Thursday said such incidents would hamper the reconstruction process in strife-torn Afghanistan. Himachal by-elections: Wives hope to succeed husbandsSHIMLA - Two women are hoping to make it a family affair by contesting for two Himachal Pradesh assembly seats that were vacated by their husbands who are now Lok Sabha MPs. Taliban claim responsibility for attack in Afghan capital, say target was Indian EmbassyTaliban claim Afghan bomb, say embassy was target KABUL — The Taliban have claimed responsibility for Thursday’s suicide car bomb in the Afghan capital, saying their target was the Indian Embassy. |
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