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Christchurch Power Supply Limited in Some Areas After Quake, Supplier Says - Bloomberg
 Globe and Mail | Christchurch Power Supply Limited in Some Areas After Quake, Supplier Says Bloomberg Orion New Zealand Ltd. said power supply in some parts of the city of Christchurch is limited as the electricity distributor works to restore its network damaged in the Sept. 4 earthquake that struck the ... Key and Goff unite over quake Key cancels European trip over Christchurch earthquake Quake doesn't shatter New Zealand tourism |
U.N. Agency Says Iran Is Impeding Inspections - Wall Street Journal
 Telegraph.co.uk | U.N. Agency Says Iran Is Impeding Inspections Wall Street Journal The International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran is hampering the United Nations nuclear watchdog's effort to monitor Tehran's nuclear program. In an 11-page report circulated to diplomats from IAEA member countries on ... Iran has enough fuel for 2 nuclear warheads, report says Iran 'hampers IAEA investigation' UN watchdog says Iran boosts nuclear work |
Germany's Extension for Nuclear Power Threatens Offshore Wind Investments - Bloomberg
 Kansas City Star | Germany's Extension for Nuclear Power Threatens Offshore Wind Investments Bloomberg The German government's plan to extend the phase-out of nuclear power risks hampering investment in offshore wind turbines, a technology that may provide much of the country's renewable energy by the ... Merkel plans 15-year life extension for nuclear plants Merkel confident on nuclear plan despite opposition Behind Germany's Nuclear Power Extension |
Guatemala resumes mudslide rescue - BBC News
 Globe and Mail | Guatemala resumes mudslide rescue BBC News Emergency teams in Guatemala have resumed rescue efforts after devastating mudslides buried dozens of people. At least 44 people have died in slides across the country following torrential rains. More than 11000 people have had to be evacuated from ... Death toll 44 in Guatemala mudslides; more missing Death toll continues to climb in Guatemala landslides Guatemala Mourns Dozens Killed in Mudslides |
Independents Set to Announce Whether They'll Back Gillard or Abbott Today - Bloomberg
 Reuters | Independents Set to Announce Whether They'll Back Gillard or Abbott Today Bloomberg The three men who'll determine which major party governs Australia after the closest election in 70 years will make a decision today, independent lawmaker Tony Windsor said. “The three of us want it to ... Australia's Independent Oakeshott: To Work With Katter On Final Offers Independents wrestle with Australia's 'wicked problem' New government due mid-arvo |
MK Ahmed Tibi, do you believe Netanyahu has changed and will move toward peace? - Ha'aretz
 Reuters | MK Ahmed Tibi, do you believe Netanyahu has changed and will move toward peace? Ha'aretz Deputy Knesset Speaker Ahmed Tibi (Ta'al ), served in the past as adviser to Palestinian Authority head Yasser Arafat, was a member of the Palestinian delegation to the Wye Plantation summit in 1998 and is considered close to the ... Israel's Foreign Minister Vows to Block Settlement Slowdown Netanyahu calls on Abbas not to give up on peace talks Netanyahu: Agreement possible within year |
Planned Quran-burning could endanger troops, Petraeus warns - CNN
 Kansas City Star | Planned Quran-burning could endanger troops, Petraeus warns CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Gen. David Petraeus said a church's Quran-burning "is precisely the kind of action the Taliban uses." Gen. David Petraeus says burning Qurans "could endanger troops" (CNN) -- The US commander in Afghanistan on Monday criticized a ... Petraeus Warns Against Church's Koran Burning 2010 to be Afghanistan's deadliest year NATO asks for more troops for Afghanistan |
Foreign fall-out - BBC News
 Sydney Morning Herald | Foreign fall-out BBC News The case of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the Iranian woman under threat of stoning to death, seems to be causing special problems for the Iranian government, highlighting some big dilemmas in the foreign policy of the ... Lawyer says Iranian woman could be stoned soon Adultery woman 'may be killed soon' Human rights lawyer who fled Iran is reunited with family |
East European Eyes on France's Roma Policy - New York Times
 Telegraph.co.uk | East European Eyes on France's Roma Policy New York Times PARIS — After a summer marked by a needless quarrel over how to treat their Roma population, the French seem on course for an autumn of discontent over issues much closer to their pocketbooks: the reform of their state pensions. ... Widespread Strikes Hit France Sarkozy requests law revoking citizenship Facebook threats force French minister to postpone wedding |
Suicide Bomber Hits Pakistani Police Station - New York Times
 CBC.ca | Suicide Bomber Hits Pakistani Police Station New York Times PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber rammed a vehicle packed with explosives into a police station in northwest Pakistan on Monday, killing 19 people and injuring at least 46, according to officials and local news ... Pakistan suicide bomb on police, children among dead Pakistan Hit by 4th Suicide Attack in a Week Eight policemen dead in Pakistan suicide attack |
