 Telegraph.co.uk | Palestinian Militants Protest Peace Talks Voice of America Photo: AP Israeli and Palestinian leaders have wrapped up the first round of their newly relaunched direct peace talks and may now have to confront opposition from the region. Palestinian militants rejected the talks and vowed to continue to attack ... Theater of the recurred West Bank animosity kills mood for peace Mid-East talks: Regional voices |
 Globe and Mail | Suicide bomb blast kills 42 in Pakistan Los Angeles Times The attack on a Shiite procession in Quetta comes two days after a trio of similar assaults on Shiites in Lahore. By Alex Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times A suicide bomb blast targeting a Shiite procession in the southern city of Quetta on Friday killed at ... Explosion at Shiite Protest Kills at Least 40 in Pakistan Third Pakistan Sectarian Attack in Week Kills 35, Injures 100 Police say attacks on Pakistani minorities kill 44 |
 Reuters | Iran could strike Israeli nuclear site if attacked The Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's military chief of staff says Tehran could strike Israel's nuclear facility if the Jewish state were to attack Iran's nuclear sites. The semiofficial Mehr news agency quoted Gen. Hasan Firouzabadi as saying Iran hopes there won't ... Iran Says Prepared To Retaliate Against Israel If Necessary Gazans rally to mark al-Quds Day Iranians rally on al-Quds day |
 Nanaimo Daily News | Aquino Takes Responsibility for Manila Bus Siege That Killed 8 Tourists Bloomberg Philippine President Benigno Aquino said today he takes full responsibility for the outcome of the bus siege that killed eight members of a Hong Kong tour group. “At the end of the day, ... Hostage taker's wish was granted too late Manila to probe Hong Kong hostage coffin 'mix-up' Manila begins hostage crisis probe |
 New Zealand Herald | Putin allocates $33 million to Volgograd, Saratov regions hit by wildfires RIA Novosti MOSCOW, September 3 (RIA Novosti) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin allocated on Friday 1 billion rubles ($33 million) to the wildfire-stricken Volgograd and Saratov regions, a cabinet statement said. The Volgograd Region will receive a total of ... Eight dead as fires flare up again in southern Russia 5 killed in latest wave of Russian forest fires fires ravage central Russia |
 CBC.ca | Mexican army kills dozens of drug suspects The Guardian Soldiers killed 25 suspected drug cartel members yesterday in a raid in a Mexican state near the US border that has seen a surge in gang violence, the military said. Mexico's defence department said soldiers on a reconnaissance flight over Ciudad Mier ... Mexico clash 'leaves 27 drug cartel gunmen dead' Gun battle in northeastern Mexico leaves 25 dead Death toll rises to 27 in shootout in Mexico |
 The Moscow Times | Azerbaijan, Russia seal major gas deal, more to come AFP BAKU — Azerbaijan will double gas exports to Russia in 2011 and increase them further from 2012, the countries said on Friday in a move that could undercut Europe's drive to secure Central Asian supplies. The agreement between Azerbaijan state energy ... Azerbaijan eager to continue increasing gas supplies to Russia Medvedev calls for greater efforts to resolve Karabakh dispute Russia says has enough grain, stocks at 21-25 mln T |
 CBC.ca | Portugal child sex abuse 'proved' BBC News All seven defendants in a long-running trial in Portugal have been found guilty of sexually abusing children in the care of a state-run home. The six men and one woman include Carlos Cruz, a former top TV presenter, and Jorge Ritto, a former ambassador ... Portugal TV presenter found guilty of being in paedophile ring Six-year sex abuse trial nears end Charges proven in Portugal child abuse trial |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Government Asked to Confer on Sarrazin Wall Street Journal BERLIN—The office of Germany's president has asked Chancellor Angela Merkel's government to weigh in on the Bundesbank's request to dismiss board member Thilo Sarrazin over controversial comments on race and ethnicity, ... Top German Banker's Attack on Immigrants Causes a Stir Merkel: Sarrazin has offended whole segments of our society Sarrazin supporter defends banker's Muslim comments |
 Globe and Mail | Small signal, big meaning? Castro in military duds The Associated Press HAVANA — Fidel Castro dusted off his full military uniform for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a communist country where little signals often carry enormous significance. The revolutionary leader wore ... Fidel Castro leads first mass rally in four years Castro warns of nuclear danger Cuba's Fidel Castro makes first public speech in 4 years |
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