![]() BBC News | Syria crisis: China defends veto of UN resolution BBC News Chinese state-run media have defended Beijing's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's crackdown on anti-government protesters. China's top newspapers said the Western push for a regime change in Syria was erroneous, citing previous campaigns in ... Hillary Clinton warns of 'brutal civil war' in Syria Clinton Calls for 'Immense Pressure' on Assad After UN Veto PM takes aim at China, Russia over Syria |
![]() CTV.ca | Egypt Defies US by Setting Trial for 19 Americans on Criminal Charges New York Times CAIRO — Egypt's military-led government said Sunday that it would put 19 Americans and two dozen others on trial in a politically charged criminal investigation into the foreign financing of nonprofit groups that has shaken the 30-year alliance between ... Egypt to try 19 Americans in case straining ties |
![]() Al-Arabiya | One dead, local tsunami alert in 6.7 quake off Philippines Reuters | MANILA (Reuters) - One child died and a local tsunami alert was issued after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake followed by two aftershocks struck off the Philippines island of Negros on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS) and a local ... 6.8 quake shakes Philippines Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes central Philippines, kills child, triggers ... Philippines issues local tsunami alert |
![]() Fox News | Obama says Israel and the US will find a 'diplomatic solution' to Iran nuke issue Fox News WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama said Sunday he does not think Israel has decided whether to attack Iran over its disputed nuclear program, a standoff that has the Middle East on edge. The president sought to assure allies and foes alike that the ... 'Israel has not decided on attacking Iran' Israel Is Not Preparing Iran Attack, Obama Says No Israel decision on attacking Iran: Obama |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Queen Elizabeth II renews pledge to serve Britain as she marks 60 years on the ... Washington Post LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II marked her Diamond Jubilee on Monday with a message thanking all those who had supported her over her 60-year reign and reaffirming her dedication to serving the British people. The 85-year-old monarch ascended the throne ... Diamond Jubilee: Queen celebrating 60-year reign Queen's Diamond Jubilee poised to outdo Royal Wedding's pomp Britain's Queen Elizabeth II marks 60 years on the throne |
![]() The Guardian | Former finance minister wins Finland's presidential election; first ... Washington Post HELSINKI — A former finance minister won Finland's presidential election Sunday and will become the country's first conservative head of state in five decades. Sauli Niinisto took 63 percent of the votes, compared to 37 percent for his rival, ... Conservative Sauli Niinisto wins Finland presidency Conservative Sauli Niinisto wins Finland's presidential election Finland's former finance minister victorious in presidential election |
![]() BBC News | Drivers warned of icy conditions on England's roads BBC News Motorists are being warned to drive with extreme care as the icy conditions around England look set to continue. Gritters were out in force on Sunday evening in an attempt to make roads as safe as possible. The Met Office has warned of icy patches on ... Just three inches of snow halts half of all flights at Heathrow British Airways, Ryanair, Cancel Flights After Snow Hits London Snow forces Heathrow to cancel half its flights |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | Australian authorities urge residents of Queensland town to flee floods CNN The Balonne River in the town of St. George reaches record level and is expected to rise further Thirty houses have already been submerged in St. George (CNN) -- Australian authorities on Monday pleaded with hundreds of people, who had chosen to remain ... Queensland Town Evacuated Amid Fresh Flood Fears Flood disaster relief payments available St George flood unlikely to break levee |
![]() BBC News | China morning round-up: Wen Jiabao on 'rural democracy' BBC News On Lantern Festival day, most newspapers in China focus on the latest comments by Premier Wen Jiabao. Mr Wen pledged "unwavering support for reform" and called for better laws to protect the voice of farmers in rural communities, reports the China ... China Takes On Skeptics of Aid to Euro Zone Helping Europe in China's 'own interest': Wen China Should Maintain 'Stable' Trade Policies, Premier Says |
![]() BBC News | Arrests at Syrian embassy protest BBC News Six people were arrested during a protest at the Syrian embassy in London overnight, police say. The Met said about 150 protesters had gathered at 02:00 GMT after reports of more than 200 people being killed by shelling in the Syrian city of Homs. Syrians storm embassies after uprising's worst violence 7 Syrian embassies around world attacked following reports of government ... Seven Syrian embassies attacked by anti-Assad protesters |