![]() CTV.ca | Indian activist ends hunger strike with glass of coconut water Los Angeles Times After his success in persuading Parliament to commit to anticorruption measures, Anna Hazare says he has more plans to agitate for government reform. Anticorruption activist Anna Hazare drinks coconut water and honey offered by Simran, left, ... Gadkari slams Lalu for dividing society over Lokpal Anna Hazare ends hunger strike as India concedes to his demands Hazare's 'Feel-Good' Win to Spur Reform Calls Before India Polls |
![]() CTV.ca | Calls in Syria for weapons, NATO intervention Washington Post BEIRUT — The success of Libya's rebels in toppling their dictator is prompting calls within the Syrian opposition for armed rebellion and NATO intervention after nearly six months of overwhelmingly peaceful demonstrations that have failed ... Turkish Leader Says He Has Lost Confidence in Assad Syrian businessmen signal revulsion with President Assad's regime Syria security forces 'storm Damascus mosque' |
![]() NEWS.com.au | Typhoon hits Taiwan after pummeling Philippines The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Typhoon Nanmadol slammed into Taiwan on Monday, unleashing heavy winds and torrential downpours that closed schools and offices and prompted the evacuation of thousands of people in the landslide-prone south. ... Taiwan Evacuates Citizens as Typhoon Nanmadol Makes Landfall Typhoon Nanmadol approaching east China province Typhoon Nanmadol hits Taiwan |
![]() CTV.ca | Islamic Group Says It Was Behind Fatal Nigeria Attack New York Times ABUJA, Nigeria — Investigators searched the rubble of the shattered United Nations headquarters building here in the Nigerian capital on Sunday as the number of deaths climbed to at least 21 and questions lingered about who bore ... Nigeria Attack Sparks Broader Concerns UN: No warning on Nigeria car bomb that killed 23 Death toll revised in Nigeria UN attack |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | CIA Drone Is Said to Kill Al Qaeda's No. 2 New York Times WASHINGTON — A drone operated by the Central Intelligence Agency killed Al Qaeda's second-ranking figure in the mountains of Pakistan on Monday, American and Pakistani officials said Saturday, further damaging a terrorism network that ... Death of al Qaeda deputy 'major blow' Al-Rahman's Death Major Blow to Al Qaeda Al-Qaida's No. 2 reported killed by US in Pakistan |
![]() CTV.ca | Singapore Picks Lee's Man as President Bloomberg Former Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan was elected as Singapore's next president with a margin of about 0.3 percent over his nearest rival, a result that signals the ruling party ... Singapore votes for new president Profile: Singapore's president-elect Tony Tan Tan's narrow election win loosens Lee's grip |
![]() USA Today | Japan Ruling Party Set To Pick New Leader NPR by AP Japan's ruling party was set to pick a new leader Monday to become the country's sixth prime minister in five years. Five candidates are running to replace Prime Minister Naoto Kan, who is resigning after 15 months amid public criticism over his ... Japan's ruling party starts electing president Japan to pick latest PM as revolving door turns Japan's ruling DPJ party chooses next prime minister |