At Least 10 Are Killed by Bombs in IranNew York Times TEHRAN, Iran, June 12 - Seven bomb blasts shattered Iran's pre-election calm today, leaving at least 10 people dead and nearly 80 wounded in one of the worst outbreaks of political violence here since the end of the Iran-Iraq war in 1988.Election fears as bombs kill nine Guardian UnlimitedFive explosions in Iran claim 10 lives People's Daily OnlineGlasgow Daily Record - The Herald - Washington Post - Reuters - all 578 related »
Europe must heed voice of democracyScotsman TODAY the electorate of France votes in its national referendum on the proposed EU constitution; it will be followed by voters in the Netherlands giving their verdict on Wednesday.Late surge brings a glimmer of hope Telegraph.co.ukHow did it come to this? Sunday HeraldDeccan Herald - USA Today - Tehran Times - Dallas Morning News (subscription) - all 878 related »
Pope strengthened women's role, but would not allow ordinationKansas City Star Pope John Paul II was a mixed blessing to Catholic feminists. He held an open hand to women on many fronts, such as career equality, human rights and lay leadership - but ... Complicated man leaves mixed legacy Appleton Post CrescentJohn Paul transformed image of papacy through global evangelizing Columbus Ledger-EnquirerNDTV.com - Globe and Mail - Montreal Gazette - WCAX - all 1,075 related »
Pope John Paul II continues to battle ill healthRadio Australia Tens of thousands of people have gathered in St Peters Square in Rome to receive a blessing from the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope John Paul II, on Easter Sunday.Pope Gives Silent Blessing Los Angeles Times (subscription)Pope appears, but stays silent ScotsmanABC News - International Herald Tribune - Zenit News Agency - Telegraph.co.uk - all 1,710 related »
EU reaches budget deficit dealCNN International EU President Jean-Claude Juncker confirmed on Sunday that the bloc had reached an outline deal to ease the budget discipline rules that underpin the euro, giving governments more leeway when their deficits surge.Germany's deficit divides EU finance ministers Financial TimesEU Eases Budget Pact as Germany Wins Waiver ReutersTaipei Times - Reuters.uk - International Herald Tribune - Bloomberg - all 155 related »
Power Transfer Concludes in ChinaPrensa Latina Beijing, March 13 (Prensa Latina) The transfer of power from the third to the fourth generation of Chinese leaders concluded on Sunday with the election of Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Chinese ... Defiant Hu Takes Up Final China Leadership Post ReutersKim congratulates Hu on election as China's military chief XinhuaVoice of America - New Kerala - NEWS.com.au - ABC News - all 209 related »
Back off or suffer oil shock: TehranAustralian OIL-rich Iran has raised the stakes in the standoff over its nuclear program, warning that any attempt to impose sanctions on its activities would lead to an energy crisis in the US and Europe.Fears over oil supplies Melbourne Herald SunIran, EU resume nuclear talks SifyIranMania News - New York Times - Xinhua - Los Angeles Times (subscription) - all 532 related »
Sick, Silent Pope to Skip Blessing for First TimeReutersFor the first time in his 26-year papacy, Pope John Paul will spend a Sunday without blessing the faithful and instead follow the weekly Angelus prayer service from the hospital room that could become a temporary Vatican.Humor helps Pope deal with health crises Kansas City Star (subscription)Aide to stand in for Pope Calcutta TelegraphGuardian - WIS - ABC News - Seattle Post Intelligencer - all 3,621 related »
European Press: Dresden's Marred AnniversaryDeutsche Welle A day after the 60th anniversary of the fierce Allied bombing of Dresden, European newspapers reflected on a massive demonstration by neo-Nazis at the ceremony.SPIEGEL'S DAILY TAKE Dresden Remembers, Neo-Nazis Suffer Bad ... Spiegel OnlineDresden Anniversary Showcases Rise Of Far Right Radio Free EuropeExpatica - Big News Network.com - Stars and Stripes - Age (subscription) - all 270 related »
Pope reaffirms no condom stand after Spain debacleReuters Pope John Paul has stressed that the Roman Catholic Church believes abstinence and fidelity within marriage, and not condoms, are the best way to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.Europe, Pope Reaffirms No Condom Stand After Spain Debacle KeralanextPope steers clear of condoms in plea for AIDS victims Sydney Morning Herald (subscription)ABC News - Washington Post - Ms. Magazine Online - HealthCentral.com - all 220 related »
Britons blast Harry for Nazi gaffeTimes of India LONDON: According to a newspaper poll, almost three-quarters of Britons believe Prince Harry was wrong to have dressed as a Nazi at a recent costume party.Even people with money make mistakes phillyburbs.comdrifter or jester idiot The AustralianIndependent - Ottawa Sun - Reuters - Cleveland Plain Dealer - all 876 related »
Indonesia Plans Tsunami Summit; Disaster Scope Widens (Update6)Bloomberg US Secretary of State Colin Powell, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao are among the world leaders who will attend an international summit in Jakarta ... Indonesia aid effort struggling The AustralianUN warns of ten-year recovery The TimesNew Zealand Herald - The Age (subscription) - The Daily Star - Reuters
World Tsunami Relief Drive Kicks InGuardian Two US Navy battle groups loaded with supplies headed for tsunami-ravaged coasts Friday and an airlift of dozens of flights brought help to this wrecked Indonesian ... US help on the way as tsunami deaths top 121,000 USA TodayThe wave that shook the whole world New Zealand HeraldNBC5.com - KSBI 52 - Jerusalem Post - Kansas City Star (subscription)
Asian tsunami kills 23,200Reuters Rescuers have scoured land and sea for survivors in Asia and fears of disease have grown as emergency services struggled with rotting bodies from a devastating tsunami that killed more than 23,200 people.After tsunami, relief begins Christian Science MonitorMassive Quake Triggers Deadly Waves in Asia NPR (audio)Today (Singapore) - The Age (subscription) - Moscow Times (subscription) - Los Angeles Times (subscription)
