World News
- Chinese child-virus death toll rises
Jordan News.Net
The Chinese Health Ministry has revealed two more children have died of hand-foot-mouth disease, driving the national death toll to 34.
- Obama draws close to Clinton on superdelegate list
Jordan News.Net
Barack Obama has won fresh labour backing in his run for the White House.
- Sri Lanka suffers pre-election bomb attack
Jordan News.Net
At least 11 civilians were killed and 29 wounded when a powerful bomb tore through a cafe in Sri Lanka's east Friday evening, a day ahead of provincial council elections.
- Hezbollah takes over part of Beirut
Jordan News.Net
Hezbollah has taken control of western Beirut in Lebanon, the area in which most of the city's Muslim's live.
- Sniper ambush leads to US deaths in Iraq
Jordan News.Net
Battles between Shiite fighters and US forces in Iraq's militia stronghold of Sadr City killed 15 people and wounded dozens more on Friday night.
- Thabo Mbeki goes to Harare for meeting
Jordan News.Net
In Harare, South African President Thabo Mbeki has met President Robert Mugabe to discuss the political crisis in Zimbabwe.
- Central African peace deal signed
Jordan News.Net
The government of the Central African Republic has signed a peace deal with the APRD rebel movement.
- Italian police take on the Mafia in Calabria
Jordan News.Net
The Italian police arrested nine people in a large-scale anti-Mafia operation in the south of the country on Friday.
- Another police boss shot in Mexico
Jordan News.Net
Criminal gangs have shot dead another police chief in Mexico City.
- Thai prime minister cancels Myanmar appeal trip
Jordan News.Net
Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has abruptly cancelled plans to fly to Rangoon over the weekend to persuade the ruling Myanmar junta to accept aid workers and supplies from the United States.
- Military rulers will press ahead with Myanmar vote
Jordan News.Net
Myanmar's military rulers have urged voters to approve a new constitution at Saturday's referendum, which is still due to go ahead, even after the devastation caused by cyclone Nargis.
- Denial on al-Qaeda arrest report
Jordan News.Net
United States military sources in Iraq have denied reports that Iraqi security forces have detained the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq.
- Blackwater unlikely to face charges in Iraq shooting
New York Post
Blackwater Worldwide, the security contractor blamed by an angry Iraqi government for the shooting deaths of 17 civilians, is not expected to face criminal charges - all but...
- Quarter of shoppers going for Fairtrade
The Herald
... advertisement It found just under one-quarter of consumers (24%) regularly bought several Fairtrade products. Recognition of the brand was highest among 35 to 44-year-olds (76%) and fastest growing...
- Myanmar seizes UN aid supplies,
New York Post
Myanmar's military leaders seized aid shipments headed for cyclone survivors and told the top U.S. diplomat there Friday that they're not ready to let in American aid workers...
- It was in the vanguard of the modern age of microbreweries, spawning a wealth ofcompetitors across Scotland.
The Herald
It was in the vanguard of the modern age of microbreweries, spawning a wealth of competitors across Scotland. But yesterday, last orders were called on the management of the Isle of Arran brewery...
- Pressure is growing tocreate the first standalone Gaelic primary school in Skye.
The Herald
Pressure is growing to create the first standalone Gaelic primary school in Skye. A parents' group has been formed to prepare the case for the school in Portree, which already has a primary school...
- Stealth Lobbyists Creep In
IPS
The often cosy relationship between corporate lobbyists and the Brussels bureaucracy was illustrated in the past few weeks as several members of the European Parliament (MEPs)...
- Driver gets in wreck, sees his home catch fire, gets ticket
New York Post
One moment, Justin Hill was turning into his driveway. Minutes later he was being flown to a hospital as his home went up in flames. Then he got a traffic ticket.
- Shenai RaifTwo teenagers were yesterday given life sentences for the murder of a schoolboy.
The Herald
Shenai Raif Two teenagers were yesterday given life sentences for the murder of a schoolboy. They were part of a gang which chased 16-year-old Kodjo Yenga shouting "kill him, kill him". Kodjo...
- Guinness owners to axe 250 staff in Ireland
The Herald
Sarah Stack Half of the world-famous home of Irish stout Guinness is to be sold off with 250 jobs axed at two of its sister breweries, under plans announced yesterday. Drinks giant Diageo pledged...
- Bus chief watches as depot is demolished
The Herald
Andrew Hamilton The head of Britain's largest bus operator yesterday watched the demolition of part of its 40-year-old depot. Moir Lockhead, chief executive of FirstGroup, said it was "fantastic"...
- All-Out War on Remnant of
IPS
The armed forces have launched a major offensive against the most combative remaining column of Sendero Luminoso (the Maoist Shining Path guerrillas) which is operating in the...
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