World News

Make WN your homepage

more RSS headlines

Saturday, 04 July 2009

RSS

Window on the World

RSS

Top Stories Worldwide

Supporters of ousted Honduras President Manuel Zelaya protest outside of the local offices of the Organization of American States, OAS in Tegucigalpa, Friday July 3, 2009.

Top diplomat visits Honduras to deliver ultimatum read more
The Star

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP): The Americas' top international diplomat flew to Honduras on Friday to give the coup-backed government a firm ultimatum: Restore the president within 24 hours or face crippling sanctions. The head of the interim government rallied thousands of supporters in front of the national palace and pledged to stand firm in the...

photo: AP / Eduardo Verdugo

RSS

Open Minds Worldwide

Lance in France read more
The Daily Beast

In preparing his Tour de France comeback tomorrow, Armstrong is taking on the skeptics, his own...

How to handle Russia read more
The Guardian

US president Barack Obama arrives in Moscow on Monday 6 July. Here, in Russia, he is awaited...

Obama is right to take a hard line on Israeli settlements read more
Daily Star Lebanon

By Mkhaimar Abusada Commentary by Friday, July 03, 2009...

Is Lashkar the new al-Qaida? read more

Indian paramilitary troops stand guard on 27, March 2009, and security has been increased in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, following a threat by banned militant organization 'Lashkar-e-Taiba' to increase attacks on the Indian Army after a gunfight in which 17 militants and 8 army personnel were killed at Kupwara 80 km away from Srinagar.

The Times of India

4 Jul 2009, 0044 hrs IST, Indrani Bagchi, TNN Text: NEW DELHI: The evidence is tumbling out of the closet: Pakistan's creation Lashkar-e-Taiba is not merely allied to al-Qaida but can now be...

photo: WN / Imran Nissar

Bhopal's long fight for justice read more

Activists from Greenpeace stage a protest on the anniversary of the Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal

NZ Herald

Page 1 of 3 4:00AM Saturday Jul 04, 2009 By Billy Briggs Sanjay Sharma with his nephew, Anshul. Photo / David Graham Twenty five years ago, Sathyu Sarangi's life changed immeasurably. At the time, he was living about 130km from Bhopal in a small...

photo: AP / John McConnico

Obama's Africa visit prompts Nigerian, Kenyan angst read more

** ADVANCE FOR SUNDAY NOV. 2 AND THEREAFTER ** In this Nov. 10, 2007, file photo Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., listens to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. speak at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa.

The Star

LAGOS (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama's choice of Ghana for his first official trip to Africa next week has triggered a bout of self-questioning in Nigeria and Kenya, where many see his itinerary as a deliberate snub. U.S. President Barack...

photo: AP / Paul Sancya, File

Relentless Federer near the summit read more

Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts, during his men's singles semifinal against Tommy Haas of Germany at Wimbledon, Friday, July 3, 2009.

Sydney Morning Herald

ROGER FEDERER has moved to within one victory of standing alone atop his sport's Mount Everest, following a comprehensive victory in his Wimbledon semi-final. His win over Germany's Tommy Haas leaves the Swiss champion poised to seize a sixth...

photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth

End coup drama read more

A man is detained by soldiers and police officers during a protest of supporters of ousted Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya in San Pedro Sula, Thursday, July 2, 2009. The Organization of American States, OAS, said it will suspend Honduras if Zelaya isn't back in office by next Saturday while Micheletti said he will not back down under international pressure, arguing that Zelaya was legally removed on orders from the nation's Supreme Court

The Miami Herald

The cadre of civilians and military officers in Honduras that ousted President Manuel Zelaya and exiled him to Costa Rice is having a hard time keeping its story straight. First, the plotters said the removal was carried out in response to a lawful...

photo: AP

NKorea fires missiles; launch toward US feared read more

The file photo, taken on December 18, 2007, and released on Friday June 27, 2008, by the official Chinese news agency Xinhua, shows the cooling tower at the Yongbyon nuclear complex near Pyongyang, North Korea.

Denver Post

Click photo to enlargeFILE-In this file photo taken on Monday, June 15, 2009, a South Korean protester carries a mock North Korean missile with portraits of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il during a rally against the North's nuclear and missile...

photo: (AP Photo/Xinhua, Wang Wei, FILE)

Terrorism

H. Rights

Democracy

Gen. Petraeus, head of US Central Command, says Taliban a dangerous, resilient enemy" Star Tribune
read more

After Terror Attacks, a Return to Test Cricket for Sri Lanka and Pakistan" The New York Times

Fighting rages in Somalia, 20 dead" The Australian

Nobel winner seeks U.N. human rights envoy for Iran" The Star

Plea for Sri Lanka Tamil refugees" BBC News

India 127th country to legalize gay sex" The Times of India

UN's Ban on tough mission to Burma" The Manila Times

Imelda Marcos turns 80, offers prayers for sick Cory" Manila Standard Today
read more

Ban Ki Moon demands release of Aung San Suu Kyi" The Times

Sport

Science

Health

Dhoni helps India take 2-1 lead over Windies" The Times of India
read more

Needed to be a bit more attacking: Gayle" The Times of India
read more

Once a cricket-mad kid, Ravi Bopara's defining moment has arrived" The Guardian
read more

China to use Harvard gene pigs for tranplant test" China Daily
read more

The Techie: facts about remote wiping for BlackBerry and iPhone" The Times
read more

Samsung unveils electronic passport with flexible OLED display" Pravda RU
read more

The perfect burger by the experts: Seven top chefs reveal their secret hamburger recipes" The Daily Mail
read more

Measles outbreak in Christchurch" NZ Herald

Protect yourself from intense glare of sun, doctors say" Gulf News
read more

Choose More Subjects

Find Your Own News

Search News and Photos from different locations and sources

News by Region

Politics

A Russian traditional wooden doll, Matreshka, depicting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barak Obama, is held by a street vendor in downtown Moscow, Friday, July 3, 2009.

Sport

Business

Jeff Crawford, of Jeff's Roustabouts, drives past a wind mill while delivering a tank to a drilling site near Gorham, Kan., Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Kansas drilling rigs that once could not punch holes fast enough when oil prices hit record highs less than a year ago are now sitting idle, their crews laid off. Tax revenues in oil-rich counties are plummeting. Marginal wells are shutting down. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Sci / Tech / Health

People, wearing surgical masks, make their way in Mexico City, Friday, April 24, 2009.

Politics

Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks to a crowd during a rally in Fort Wayne, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008.

Sport

Business

Tesco Supermarket, retailers, Tesco. tp1

Sci / Tech / Health

Politics

Crowds walk on Nanjing Lu Pedestrian Street on the National Day Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008 in Shanghai, China. China marked the 59th anniversary of the founding of communist China, in 1949 and the country celebrate the National Day with a week-long holiday.

Sport

India's cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, left, listens to coach Gary Kirsten during a training session at Beausejour cricket ground in Gros-Islet, St. Lucia, Wednesday, July 1, 2009.

Business

Raymond Pereyra, of Attleboro, Mass., pumps gas at the Ell-Bern service station, Tuesday, March 10, 2009 in Boston. Crude prices gave up early gains after the government again lowered its forecast for global energy demand Tuesday and said average oil prices for this year will likely be below current levels on average. (AP Photo/Lisa Poole)

Sci / Tech / Health

File - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) meets with Taro Aso, Prime Minister of Japan.

Politics

President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown finish a joint news conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London, Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Sport

England rugby player Phil Vickery takes part in a squad training session at Stade Montbaron in Versailles, France, Tuesday Sept. 25, 2007. England are preparing for their upcoming Rugby World Cup Group A match against Tonga in Paris on Friday Sept. 28.

Business

Sci / Tech / Health

Campaign poster outside the National University of Rwanda, Butare

Politics

Supporters of ousted Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya, holding up signs with images of him, participate in a protest march to demand his return to power in Tegucigalpa, Friday July 3, 2009.

Sport

England national soccer team striker Michael Owen is seen during a squad training session for the World Cup at Mittelbergstadion in Buehlertal, Germany, Saturday June 17, 2006. England face Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago and Sweden in their Group B games

Business

$Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel während einer Pressekonferenz in der Bundespressekonferenz $dahinter r.: Ulrich Wilhelm, Sprecher der Bundesregierung$.$

Sci / Tech / Health

Politics

Syrian President Bashar Assad welcomes Arab leaders to the opening session of the Arab Summit in Damascus, Syria, Saturday, March 29, 2008

Regional Conflicts

A portrait of Saddam Hussein sits atop a US Marines Corps (USMC) an Assault Amphibian Vehicle (AAV7A1), in Al Kut, Iraq

Business

Bristol (pronounced /ˈbrɪstəl/, en-uk-Bristol.ogg listen (help·info)) is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, 105 miles (169 km) west of London, and 44 miles (71 km) east of Cardiff.

Sci / Tech / Health

Politics

Venezuela's Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro talks to the media at the 38th Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly in Medellin, Colombia, Tuesday, June 3, 2008.

Sport

Business

Sci / Tech / Health

Politics

The Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Shri Vayalar Ravi addressing at the World Coconut Day Celebrations, in New Delhi on September 02, 2006 - india - hires - am1

Sport

Australia's batsman Marcus North celebrates his first century on debut, during the second day of the first test match against South Africa at Wanderers stadium Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday Feb 27, 2009.

Business

Sci / Tech / Health

News:
Archives:
Features:
Business:

Company:
More: