Israel should open Gaza crossings: EUJERUSALEM/GAZA CITY - Israel should allow exports from the Gaza Strip, European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton said, as she toured the enclave Sunday and said the EU would continue to demand that Gaza crossing terminals become completely operational. US troops to withdraw in time from Iraq: BidenWASHINGTON - US combat troops in Iraq are on schedule to withdraw by the end of August this year, and would not be delayed by power-sharing negotiations in the Iraqi government, US Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday. AIDS conference chief calls for universal access to treatment of deadly disease
AIDS conference chief lashes out at world leaders Hillary Clinton says both she and former president will be ’so emotional’ at Chelsea’s wedding more images Surprise SC Senate candidate finally campaigns, stumping about job creation and education
Surprise SC Senate candidate makes first speech After a bobble by Gibbs, Democrats score fall elections as a win while GOP predicts victory
Golf carts taking off in Colorado town after ordinance makes them street-legal
Golf carts all the rage in Lyons, Colo. LYONS, Colo. — One Colorado town is starting to look a bit like a Florida golf resort. At Kabul conference, Afghan government to ask donors to put money behind Afghan priorities
Afghan govt wants donors to support its priorities Growers warn of ‘McDonald’s-ization’ of marijuana under Oakland plan to tax pot cultivation
Oakland pot-growing plan worries small bud tenders Egypt says more work to be done before direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
Biden: Tea party not a racist organization, just has very different views on government
BJP sees itself as alternative to Left, Trinamool in Bengal
Maoists kill TMC leader in West BengalBANKURA - Maoists have killed a Trinamool Congress (TMC) party leader in Simlapal village in West Bengal’s Bankura District. Yeddyurappa’s clean chit to Reddy brothers shocking: CongressNEW DELHI - The Congress Sunday criticised Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa for giving a clean chit to the Reddy brothers over allegations of illegal mining, terming it “shocking”. Trusses rotting, ceilings sagging: New York’s 200-year-old City Hall gets major renovation
NYC City Hall renovation targets dangerous decay Yeddyurappa rules out dropping Reddy brothers (Second Lead)NEW DELHI - Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Sunday gave a “101 percent” clean chit to the Reddy brothers, the mining barons and state ministers, on allegations of illegal mining and ruled out dropping them from his ministry. Modi defends welfare camps for poorGANDHINAGAR - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said that the programme of garib kalyan melas (GKM) to distribute welfare assistance among the poor under various schemes will continue despite criticism by middlemen and the opposition. Democrats say Congress will remain theirs, while Republicans expect good showing for GOP
Democrats say they will keep control of Congress Krishna to leave for Kabul Monday, likely to meet Clinton
Assam’s ruling Congress sounds poll bugleGUWAHATI - The ruling Congress party in Assam and its ally, the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), Sunday literally sounded the poll bugle ahead of next year’s assembly elections by taking the opposition head on and claiming to form the government for the third straight term. Qureshi climbdown: Never said Krishna got directions (Third Lead)ISLAMABAD - After being pilloried in India for his “undiplomatic” conduct and playing the spoiler, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi denied saying his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna was getting directions from New Delhi during their talks here. He also said he would visit India, but not for a “leisure trip”. Bal Thackeray wants Antulay to fight Maharashtra’s case
Biden: US drawdown of combat troops on schedule despite Iraqi political stalemate
Biden: Iraq drawdown on schedule despite politics Mandela’s birthday: A day to help others across South Africa
Biden: Don’t be shocked when Democrats pull off stronger-than-expected election performance
TDP calls for Andhra Pradesh shutdown Monday
GOP senator gets an unwelcome surprise _ conservative challenger with none of the baggage
Surprise SC Senate candidate, after weeks of mystery and odd interviews, finally campaigns
Surprise SC Senate candidate campaigning _ finally Tension on Andhra-Maharashtra border, Naidu remains in custody
Oz PM Gillard has election winning leadCANBERRA - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has an election winning lead with two party preferred supports of 53 per cent, compared to the opposition Liberal-National coalition’s 48 per cent, according to the Galaxy poll conducted after Gillard announced August 21 as the election date. Extending Kayani’s tenure my prerogative: Gilani
Tony Blair faces inquiry for 6 mn pounds security billLONDON - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is facing a parliamentary inquiry into the spiraling cost of his security after six police officers were photographed guarding the rear of his house. Nairs eye Tharoor’s empty cabinet perch (Capital Buzz)
Never said Krishna received directions from Delhi: Qureshi (Second Lead)ISLAMABAD - In a climbdown, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has denied saying that his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna was getting directions from New Delhi during their talks here, and his indication was to a member of the Indian delegation. He also said he would visit India, but not for a “leisure trip”. Spain to take 9 more freed Cuban dissidents accompanied by around 50 relatives
Spain to take 9 more Cuban political prisoners I won’t visit India for a pleasure trip: QureshiISLAMABAD - Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said he doesn’t want to visit India for “a pleasure trip” unless New Delhi is “ready for meaningful, result-oriented and constructive talks”. Jagan terms his aide’s suspension ‘painful’
Yeddyurappa backs Reddy brothers, wants Lok Ayukta probeNEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to have decided to defend the Reddy brothers of Karnataka, who are under attack over allegations of illegal mining, with Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa stating here Sunday that the “Reddy brothers were not responsible for illegal mining”. Clinton starts Asia tour aimed at refining goals of prolonged war in Afghanistan
Krishna, Qureshi meet a ‘positive step’, tweets Rehman Malik
Never said Krishna received instructions from Delhi: QureshiISLAMABAD - Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has denied having said that his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna was getting directions from New Delhi during the talks the two leaders held here earlier this week. Clinton travels to Pakistan to press for greater cooperation in Afghanistan war
Clinton in Pakistan on key mission ISLAMABAD — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton started a South Asia tour on Sunday aimed at refining the goals of the nearly 9-year-old war in Afghanistan and pushing neighboring nations to work together in the fight against al-Qaida and Taliban extremists. To restore ’secularism’ or not in constitution, debates Dhaka
Reddy brothers meet Yeddyurappa, BJP leaders in DelhiNEW DELHI - The Reddy brothers of Karnataka, under attack over allegations of illegal mining, held talks here Sunday with Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) central leaders in the wake of demands by the governor and opposition parties for their resignation. Illegal mining issue: Reddy brothers meet Swaraj, Yeddyurappa |
