Thursday, July 09, 2009

  • Climate
    UN Chief says G8 missed a 'unique' opportunity
    UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has said the G8 has missed a 'unique' opportunity to deal decisively with climate change, while US President Barack Obama countered that there was still time to close the gap with developing powers.
  • IRAN
    Police fire in the air and use tear gas to disperse protestors
    Iranian police fired in the air and used tear gas to disperse defiant pro-reform demonstrators in central Tehran. It was the largest protest since the country's disputed elections four weeks ago that saw president Ahmadinejad re-elected.
  • IRAQ
    Twin suicide bombings kill dozens in north
    A double suicide bombing in Tal Afar in northern Iraq has killed at least 30 people, officials say. The attack, coming just a day after deadly blasts in the northern city of Mosul, is the deadliest since US troops pulled out of urban centres in June.
  • CHINA
    Leaders vow severe punishment after deadly riots
    The Chinese authorities have warned of "severe punishment" for those involved in the ethnic riots that have consumed the western city of Urumqi, as President Hu Jintao (pictured) rushed home from a G8 summit in Italy to deal with the crisis.
  • HONDURAS
    Zelaya, interim leader to meet but not 'negotiate'
    Deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and interim leader Roberto Micheletti have both insisted that they will not "negotiate" during two days of talks mediated by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias.
  • TOUR DE FRANCE
    Hushovd beats Freire at home, Cancellara remains in yellow
    On Barcelona's wet roads, Thor Hushovd (Cervelo) beats home cyclist Oscar Freire on the final sprint. Fabian Cancellara retained the overall leader's yellow jersey. Seven-times champion Lance Armstrong stayed second.
  • INTERNET
    Seoul suspects North Korea of cyber attacks
    A wave of cyber attacks has hit South Korea, blocking or impeding access to official and private websites, amid suspicions that North Korea or its supporters are to blame.
  • EUROPEAN UNION
    Leaders officially back Barroso for second Commission term
    EU member governments have given their official backing for Jose Manuel Barroso to serve a second five-year term as head of the European Commission, in a move intended to help overcome opposition to his nomination in the European Parliament.
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