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India police arrest 2 in Mumbai for planning strikes (Reuters)

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:04:38 +0000

Reuters - Police in Mumbai said on Sunday they have arrested two men they say were preparing to attack several targets in the Indian financial hub, including the offices of energy firm Oil and Natural Gas Corp.

Miracle baby elephant makes public debut (AFP)

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:04:35 +0000

AFP - A baby elephant thought to have died in the womb made its first public appearance at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo on Sunday, amid predictions it will make a full recovery from its arduous birth.

Australia defends mandatory Internet filter (AFP)

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:04:33 +0000

AFP - Australia Sunday defended its plan to block some Internet content, such as that featuring child sex abuse or advocating terrorism, after a media rights watchdog warned it may hurt free speech.

Afghan gov. wants more troops after 12 explosions (AP)

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:04:31 +0000

AP - The governor of Kandahar province demanded more security around Afghanistan’s largest southern city Sunday after 12 explosions killed dozens of people in the Taliban heartland that will be the target of the war’s next major offensive.

Protesters surge into Bangkok wanting new election (AP)

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:04:29 +0000

AP - Leaders of tens of thousands of protesters who swarmed into Bangkok from Thailand’s rural areas Sunday threatened mass street demonstrations if the government didn’t respond to their demand for a dissolution of Parliament within 24 hours.

Militant with money links leads Abu Sayyaf faction (AP)

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:04:27 +0000

AP - A Filipino militant wanted by Washington has become leader of a key faction of Abu Sayyaf, the al-Qaida-linked extremist group in the southern Philippines for which he has previously acquired foreign funding, the Philippine military says.

Economy the focus as China political session ends (AP)

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:04:24 +0000

AP - China vowed Sunday to remain alert to any renewed signs of economic crisis, but said it will hold the line against critics urging an appreciation of its currency and will not seek an aggressive leading role in world affairs.

At least 3 snowmobilers dead in Canadian avalanche (AP)

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:04:22 +0000

AP - An avalanche struck a rally of up to 200 snowmobilers in Canada’s Rocky Mountains on Saturday, killing at least three people and leaving an unknown number missing, police said.

Al-Qaida suspect from US tricked his Yemeni guard (AP)

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:04:13 +0000

AP - An American al-Qaida suspect detained in Yemen fooled his hospital guards into unshackling him by asking to join them for prayers, security officials said Saturday. He then killed a guard who laid down his weapon as he went ahead at prayer time.

Venezuela's Chavez: Internet should be regulated (AP)

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:01:57 +0000

AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called for regulation of the Internet on Saturday while demanding authorities crack down on a critical news Web site that he accused of spreading false information.