Posts Tagged ‘topstories’
Japan defense plan wary of China’s military: report (Reuters)
Reuters - Japan will identify North Korea as a threat and call China's military activities a concern in a review of its defense policy that will include plans to beef up its ability to cope with Beijing's rise, a newspaper reported on Monday. Originally posted here: Japan defense plan wary of China's military: report (Reuters)
Pfizer CEO Jeffrey Kindler retires, replaced by Read (Reuters)
Reuters - The chief executive officer of Pfizer Inc,, the world's largest drugmaker, retired in an unexpected move to "recharge his batteries" after completing the mega merger with rival Wyeth. Follow this link: Pfizer CEO Jeffrey Kindler retires, replaced by Read (Reuters)
Charge against Wikileaks founder ‘not political’: Sweden (AFP)
AFP - A Swedish prosecutor handling rape allegations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange dismissed suggestions from one of his lawyers Sunday that the case might be politically motivated. Follow this link: Charge against Wikileaks founder 'not political': Sweden (AFP)
Defiant Iran reports nuclear advance before talks (Reuters)
Reuters - Iran announced what it called a major step forward in its nuclear program on Sunday, showing determination to pursue it a day before talks in Geneva with world powers which fear Tehran may be seeking atom bombs. Originally posted here: Defiant Iran reports nuclear advance before talks (Reuters)
Hong Kong protesters demand China free Nobel winner Liu (Reuters)
Reuters - Hundreds of people marched in Hong Kong on Sunday to demand China free dissident Liu Xiaobo, a week before the human rights activist is formally awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway. Here is the original post: Hong Kong protesters demand China free Nobel winner Liu (Reuters)
Suicide attack kills 4 near NATO base in Afghanistan (Reuters)
Reuters - A suicide bomber killed two foreign troops and two Afghan civilians in a bazaar outside a NATO base in southeastern Afghanistan on Sunday, and wounded nearly 20 others, NATO and Afghan officials said. More here: Suicide attack kills 4 near NATO base in Afghanistan (Reuters)
Iran reports nuclear advance before Geneva talks (Reuters)
Reuters - Iran will use domestically produced uranium concentrates for the first time at a key plant in its nuclear program on Sunday, a senior official said, a day before the Islamic state resumes talks with world powers. View post: Iran reports nuclear advance before Geneva talks (Reuters)
Cold snap, air strike and floods bring chaos to Europe (AFP)
AFP - An early cold snap in Europe claimed more lives, while a wildcat strike by Spanish air traffic controllers added to the travel chaos caused by snow, ice, and in some countries flooding. Go here to see the original: Cold snap, air strike and floods bring chaos to Europe (AFP)
Top Chinese officials led Google hacking: WikiLeaks (Reuters)
Reuters - The hacking of Google Inc that led the Internet company to briefly pull out of China was orchestrated by two members of China's top ruling body, according to U.S. diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks and cited by The New York Times on Saturday. Read the original: Top Chinese officials led Google hacking: WikiLeaks [...]
Greek police find suspected guerrilla arms cache (Reuters)
Reuters - Greek police located a cache of guns and explosives believed to belong to leftist urban guerrillas in a central Athens apartment Saturday. View post: Greek police find suspected guerrilla arms cache (Reuters)
