Once hush-hush, drug war plays big in Mexico’s mid-term electionsMEXICO CITY — When Mario Anguiano successfully ran for mayor of Colima three years ago, no one much cared that his brother and cousin were in prison on drug charges. Russia accuses World War II Allies of ignoring Soviet role at D-Day anniversary ceremoniesMOSCOW — Russia on Thursday accused Western leaders of slighting the Soviet role in the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in their remarks this month commemorating the D-Day landings in Normandy. Washington-Delhi should emulate Manhattan-Mumbai, Boston-Bangalore tiesWASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says official ties between Washington and New Delhi needed to catch up with growing people-to-people and economic linkages that have developed between Manhattan and Mumbai or Boston and Bangalore. Opposition raps Chavan government over 26/11 panel report (Second Lead)MUMBAI - Opposition parties in Maharashtra Tuesday accused the state government of “attempting to protect” some members of the ruling coalition by failing to make public the Ram Pradhan Committee report on the Mumbai terror attacks. Obama tries to win doctors’ support of health-care overhaul, disappoints them on malpracticeCHICAGO — President Barack Obama bluntly told doctors Monday he opposes their highest legislative priority — limiting malpractice awards — and got a smattering of boos from an audience he was here to court for his health care overhaul plan. Tehran in turmoil: Anger over election fraud claims boils over into violenceTEHRAN, Iran — Opponents of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad clashed with police in the heart of Iran’s capital Saturday, pelting them with rocks and setting fires in the worst unrest in Tehran in a decade. They accused the hard-line president of using fraud to steal election victory from his reformist rival. Yashwant Sinha quits party posts, BJP in turmoil after poll debacle (Roundup)NEW DELHI - The turmoil in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after its poll debacle deepened Saturday with the resignation from all party posts of former central minister Yashwant Sinha, who joined a swelling number of senior leaders criticising the manner in which the party was functioning. Actor Morgan Freeman denies allegations by woman who was in his car when it flipped in Miss.JACKSON, Miss. — The woman in the passenger seat the night Morgan Freeman crashed a car on a rural Mississippi highway was partly to blame for the accident, the actor’s attorney said Friday in court papers. Woman defends her book on Pope John Paul II’s friendship, says it’s not delaying beatificationWARSAW, Poland — To him, she was “My Dear Dusia” and he signed his letters “Br” — short for brother. Berlusconi’s estranged wife says her dignity has been besmirchedROME — Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s estranged wife believes her dignity has been besmirched in the fallout from a scandal that began with her suggestions that her husband had an inappropriate relationship with an 18-year-old model. Australia safest place in the world for students: Rudd (Lead)SYDNEY - In the face of Indians here alleging racial attacks, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Wednesday asserted that Australia is one of the “safest places in the world” for foreign students. He also warned against revenge attacks after reports of vigilante-like groups being formed in Melbourne and Sydney. Text of President Barack Obama’s speech at Cairo University in EgyptText of President Barack Obama’s speech at Cairo University, as provided by CQ Transcriptions. Federal prosecutor threatens to sue publisher, alleging errors in book about terrorism casesCHICAGO — The top federal prosecutor in Chicago is threatening to sue publisher HarperCollins, calling a book about the war on terrorism that focuses in part on cases he handled “a deliberate lie masquerading as the truth.” Himachal forest guards get trained to use global positioning system developed by USSHIMLA - Forest guards in Himachal Pradesh are being imparted training under Global Positioning System (GPS). He pens tales of India’s urban underbelly (IANS Book Review)NEW DELHI - Writing on castaways and people inhabiting the fringes of society is not always easy. Ask writer Palash Krishna Mehrotra who walks down the dark alleys of India’s urban underbelly in his debut collection of short stories. Who’s Alexander? In the Balkans, ancient conqueror is a modern-day hot potatoSKOPJE, Macedonia — As an exercise in nation-building, Macedonia’s latest effort is pretty audacious — an eight-story-high statue of Alexander the Great on horseback, in the center of the capital. STIMULUS WATCH: New orders stabilize bus industry, but how to measure success in saved jobs?WASHINGTON — Washington is paying hundreds of millions of dollars to build new, cleaner-burning buses, but don’t scour the want ads looking for a burst of job openings soon at major manufacturers or suppliers. Wife of ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich portrayed as plucky, well-liked mom on reality TV showCHICAGO — Once she was the first lady of Illinois. Now Patti Blagojevich is gagging down bugs and crawling through tropical slime in a race to be named Queen of the Jungle on a reality TV show. Top Republican senator says Sotomayor’s Supreme Court nomination should hinge on impartialityWASHINGTON — The Alabama senator leading the GOP’s vetting of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor said the American tradition of impartial courts is “under attack” and the pivotal question in her nomination should be whether she allows personal views to color her decisions as a judge. For top Republican senator, Sotomayor’s impartiality on bench is key to Supreme Court bidWASHINGTON — The senator leading the GOP’s review of Sonia Sotomayor said the central question in her Supreme Court nomination should be whether she allows personal views to color her decisions. World’s fish may become extinct within 50 yearsLONDON - A global documentary has claimed that the world’s fish will be extinct by the middle of this century if humans continue to plunder the oceans. WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Nazi camp survivor Elie Wiesel joins Obama on tour of Buchenwald siteWEIMAR, Germany — President Barack Obama, the first U.S. president to visit Buchenwald, walked through the former Nazi concentration camp with someone very familiar with its history: Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel. Israel greets Obama’s speech with cautionJERUSALEM - Israel on Thursday cautiously admired US President Barack Obama’s speech in Cairo, where he reconfirmed and pledged a continuous US support to Israel. Malik detained again as protests paralyse KashmirSRINAGAR - A mob marched to the house of detained separatist leader Yasin Malik here and freed him before the police arrested him again Friday on the fifth day of violent protests across the Kashmir Valley over the alleged rape and murder of two women. Pope to meet with top Irish churchmen after abuse report publishedVATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI meets Friday with Ireland’s top churchmen following the publication of a damning report detailing decades of rapes, humiliation and beatings at church-run reform schools in Ireland for castaway children. Shutdown takes toll on tourist arrivals in KashmirSRINAGAR - Continued shutdowns and violence over the death of two women has taken a toll on the tourism sector in Kashmir. Analysis: Obama tries an evenhanded approach as he makes overture for ‘new beginning’WASHINGTON — There he was, in the heart of the Muslim world, explaining the American mindset to Muslims and the world of Islam to Americans, with the bearing of a college professor. US Muslims hope Obama address is catalyst for repairing strained relations worldwideCHICAGO — Muslims across the country who woke to early alarms, stayed up well past their bedtimes and scoured the Internet for clips to hear President Barack Obama’s address from Egypt on Thursday said his words could be a catalyst toward repairing strained U.S. relations with Muslims worldwide. ‘Salam’ diplomacy: Obama’s words and references win favor with MuslimsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The tone of respect was set from the opening lines of President Barack Obama’s address to the Muslim world. China thwarts dissent in Tiananmen Square on anniversary; in Hong Kong, thousands rememberBEIJING — In Tiananmen Square, police were ready to pounce at the first sign of protest. In Hong Kong, a sea of candles flickered in the hands of tens of thousands who vented their grief and anger. |
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