India: Pakistanis ‘Must Have’ Backed Mumbai Attack Pakistani authorities “must have had” a hand in the deadly Mumbai siege, India’s prime minister said Tuesday, stopping just short of directly accusing Islamabad of aiding the gunmen. Ashok Sharma, - 9 minutes ago
Chinese Warships Start Anti-Piracy Somalia Mission BEIJING, Jan 6 (Reuters) - A Chinese naval mission to tackle rampant piracy in the seas off Somalia has begun with a destroyer escorting four vessels, the official Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday. Reuters, - 12 minutes ago
Sri Lanka Seizes Key Rebel Defense Line in North Sri Lankan forces overran the Tamil Tigers' northernmost defense line Tuesday, forcing the beleaguered rebels to retreat from one of their strongest fortifications, the military said. Ravi Nessman, - 18 minutes ago
Pakistan Criticizes India’s Mumbai Attack Charges Pakistan says Indian allegations of links between Pakistani state agencies and the Mumbai attacks risk diverting attention from their joint efforts to fight terrorism. Staff, - 31 minutes ago
Israeli Troops Approach Gaza Population Centers Israeli shells slammed into Gaza and ground forces edged closer to major population centers Tuesday, taking more civilian lives after Israel ignored mounting international calls for an immediate cease-fire. Ibrahim Barzak and Steve Weizman, - 34 minutes ago
France Asks Syria to Help End Gaza Conflict DAMASCUS, Jan 6 (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy asked Syria on Tuesday to help convince Hamas to cooperate in international efforts to end the Israeli assault in the Gaza Strip. Reuters, - 35 minutes ago
Arab-Israeli Orchestra Stops Shows in Qatar, Egypt Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim and his orchestra of Arab and Israeli musicians say they are canceling performances in the Middle East this weekend because of fighting between Israel and Hamas. Staff, - 36 minutes ago
Blackwater Guards to Make Court Appearance Five Blackwater Worldwide security guards are expected to appear in federal court to answer to manslaughter charges in the 2007 shooting deaths of 17 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad. Staff, - 37 minutes ago
Ill. Impeachment Panel May End Without FBI Tapes Members of Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s impeachment panel say they will move forward despite the possibility that they might not get to hear federal wiretaps of the governor’s conversations with aides and others. Mike Robinson, - 38 minutes ago
Poland’s President Backs Foreign Minister for NATO WARSAW, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Polish President Lech Kaczynski threw his weight on Tuesday behind Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, a political rival, for the post of NATO Secretary-General. Reuters, - 49 minutes ago
Stranded Sea Cow Saved by Filipino Fishermen Filipino fishermen rescued an endangered sea cow, pushing it back into open water after it was stranded off a beach in the western Philippines, conservationists said Tuesday. Staff, - 56 minutes ago
Clues Sought in Deadly Texas Shelter Blaze A table piled with donated clothes is being eyed as the potential origin of a fire that killed five people at a Texas homeless shelter, forcing some residents to flee into the cold streets barefoot and coatless. Paul J. Weber, - 58 minutes ago
Sri Lanka Seizes Key Rebel Defense Line in North Sri Lankan forces overran the Tamil Tigers' northernmost defense line Tuesday, forcing the rebels to retreat from one of their strongest fortifications, the military said. Ravi Nessman, - 62 minutes ago
British Forces Check Report on Afghan Civilian Deaths KABUL, Jan 6 (Reuters) - NATO’s British forces were on Tuesday checking a report that some civilians were killed during an operation against the Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmand, a spokesman said. Reuters, - 64 minutes ago
China Says 19-Year-Old Woman Dies From Bird Flu A Chinese woman has died from bird flu in a Beijing hospital after contracting the disease last month, the government said Tuesday. Staff, - 65 minutes ago
Gaza Ceasefire Possible If Tunnels Tackled - Blair LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - An immediate ceasefire in Gaza is possible if arms supplies through tunnels used by Hamas militants are halted, Middle East envoy Tony Blair said on Tuesday. Reuters, - 80 minutes ago
Judge OKs Legal Settlement for Mo. Gov.’s E-Mails A judge has approved a legal settlement that requires outgoing Gov. Matt Blunt to hand over thousands of e-mails to investigators, but leaves unresolved the question of whether Blunt’s office violated public records laws. David A. Lieb, - 88 minutes ago
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