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Gunmen kill five including Muslim cleric in Pakistan
(AFP)
11 03 2010  AFP - Pakistani authorities on Thursday said unidentified gunmen killed five people including the head of a hardline religious organisation in two separate shooting incidents in Karachi.
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43 Somalis die in capital after 2 days of warfare
(AP)
11 03 2010  AP - Heavy fighting between Somali insurgents and pro-government troops has killed at least 43 people over two days, as African Union peacekeepers used tanks to help the beleaguered government beat back an insurgent attack, officials said Thursday.
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In Mexico, gay couples celebrate historic weddings
(AP)
11 03 2010  AP - Two glowing brides in white gowns made history Thursday as they wed under Latin America's first law that explicitly approves gay marriage.
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2 Israeli soldiers indicted for Gaza war conduct
(AP)
11 03 2010 AP - The Israeli military said Thursday it indicted two soldiers who forced a Palestinian boy to open bags suspected of being booby-trapped with explosives during last year's military offensive in Gaza.
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Care does not include sex - Dutch nurses' union
(Reuters)
11 03 2010 Reuters - A union representing Dutch nurses will launch a national campaign on Friday against demands for sexual services by patients who claim it should be part of their standard care.
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German Clergy Abuse Scandal Reaches the Pope's Family
(Time.com)
11 03 2010 Time.com - The Vatican faces a growing scandal as allegations have emerged that priestssexually and physically abused students in a choir run by the pope'sbrother, Georg Ratzinger
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Meeting on deforestation boosts morale, budget
(AP)
11 03 2010  AP - A conference bringing together more than 60 nations Thursday added $1 billion to the fight against deforestation and boosted the morale of those hoping to save the world's forests — a key defense against global warming.
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Venezuela seizes top food producer's property
(AP)
11 03 2010 AP - A mayor loyal to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has ordered the expropriation of property owned by the country's largest food producer.
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Sweden labels mass killing of Armenians genocide
(AP)
11 03 2010 AP - Sweden's parliament narrowly approved a resolution Thursday recognizing the 1915 mass killing of Armenians in Turkey as genocide, prompting the Turkish government to recall its ambassador in protest.
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Greece hit by strikes, clashes over austerity plan
(AP)
11 03 2010  AP - Clashes between riot police and rock-throwing, masked youths broke out during a demonstration Thursday in central Athens by tens of thousands of striking workers protesting austerity measures that the Greek government has said it has no choice but to implement.
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More quakes hit Chile as new president takes over
(AP)
11 03 2010  AP - A series of strong aftershocks from last month's devastating quake rocked Chile on Thursday as a new president was sworn into office and immediately urged coastal residents to move to higher ground in case of a tsunami.
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Morocco warns of tough line after missionaries expelled
(AFP)
11 03 2010  AFP - The Moroccan government warned Thursday it would take a tough line against proselytisers two days after 20 foreign Christian missionaries were expelled.
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Early Iraqi tally shows Maliki with narrow lead
(McClatchy Newspapers)
11 03 2010 McClatchy Newspapers - BAGHDAD — Partial results released Thursday show the bloc led by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki ahead in a tight race in parliamentary elections, as his two biggest rivals alleged fraud and demanded more transparency in the ballot-counting process.
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Aussie 'miracle' elephant baby gaining strength
(AP)
11 03 2010  AP - An elephant calf that was believed to have died during a nine-day labor is feeding itself and has earned the nickname "Mr. Shuffles" since learning to stand, Taronga Zoo officials said Thursday.
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Bomb planted outside store kills 4 in NW Pakistan
(AP)
11 03 2010  AP - A homemade bomb placed outside a store in northwestern Pakistan where locals watch movies exploded Thursday, killing four people, including a child, said officials.
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Budget fails to boost Conservatives
(Reuters)
11 03 2010 Reuters - A federal budget last week did little to boost the fortunes the Conservatives, who still only have a slight lead in public support, according to a poll released on Thursday.
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Obama lauds Colombian president for heeding court
(AP)
11 03 2010 AP - President Barack Obama is applauding Colombian President Alvaro Uribe for accepting a court decision that prevents him from running for a third term.
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Gates: Gulf allies understand Iran sanctions next
(AP)
11 03 2010  AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that Persian Gulf allies understand sanctions are the inevitable next step in dealing with the threat of a nuclear Iran.
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EU condemns Cuba for rights violations
(AP)
11 03 2010 AP - The European Parliament voted Thursday to condemn Cuba for the "avoidable and cruel" death of a dissident hunger striker, earning a stinging response from Havana, which said it did not appreciate the lecture and would not respond to international pressure.
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Pakistan's Acid-Attack Victims Fight Back
(Time.com)
11 03 2010 Time.com - A landmark court ruling has opened the way for women to seek greater protection through a new law being debated in parliament
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Mummy of Egypt's monotheist pharaoh to return home
(AP)
11 03 2010  AP - The DNA tests that revealed how the famed boy-king Tutankhamun most likely died solved another of ancient Egypt's enduring mysteries — the fate of controversial Pharaoh Akhenaten's mummy. The discovery could help fill out the picture of a fascinating era more than 3,300 years ago when Akhenaten embarked on history's first attempt at monotheism.
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Biden steers past spat over Israel settlement plan
(AP)
11 03 2010  AP - Vice President Joe Biden attempted to soothe tensions with Israel on Thursday in a speech extolling the countries' close relationship, signaling the U.S. wants to move beyond an embarrassing diplomatic spat over settlements that tarnished his three-day visit.
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Early Iraq results: PM battling secular challenger
(AP)
11 03 2010  AP - Partial vote results in Iraq's historic election released Thursday showed a tight contest between the nation's prime minister and a secular challenger during a chaotic count that was marred by accusations of fraud.
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Is Hong Kong Getting Any Closer to Real Democracy?
(Time.com)
11 03 2010 Time.com - Hong Kong's mini-constitution under China promises eventual democracy for the city state, but little progress has been made over the past decade, despite mounting pressure from pro-democratic parties
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Nigeria: More Mass Graves Dug in Jos
(OneWorld.net)
11 03 2010 OneWorld.net - ABUJA,Mar 8 (IRIN) - Hundreds of people in the city of Jos, 350kmnortheast of Nigeria's capital, Abuja, have been buried in mass gravesafter machete-wielding intruders attacked residents at 3 a.m. (localtime) on 7 March.
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