Russian Orthodox Leader Dies at 79
Dec 5th, 2008Head of the Russian Orthodox Church for the past 18 years, the Estonian-born Aleksy II was an influential figure with close links to the Kremlin.
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India admits security lapses in Mumbai attacks
Dec 5th, 2008NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India’s new home minister said on Friday last week’s Mumbai attacks had revealed security lapses and that evidence clearly showed longtime enemies from neighboring Pakistan were responsible.
World Briefing | Europe: Germany: Knut Needs Room
Dec 5th, 2008The superstar polar bear is now fully grown, at 440 pounds, and has gotten too big for his enclosure at the Berlin Zoo.
France Introduces a $33 Billion Economic Stimulus Plan
Dec 5th, 2008The plan includes aid to the country’s ailing auto industry, which employs 10 percent of the French work force, and sets aside money for the construction industry.
Politics on hold as Thais pray for ailing king
Dec 5th, 2008BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thais marked their revered king’s birthday on Friday in a solemn mood, concerned for the health of the aging monarch and worried as well over their country’s debilitating political deadlock.
Zimbabwe Declares Cholera Emergency
Dec 5th, 2008The nation’s health minister appealed for outside help a day after police attacked protesting medical workers.
Hospitals Now a Theater in Mexico’s Drug War
Dec 5th, 2008Mexico’s violent drug war is finding its way into the seeming sanctuary of the nation’s hospitals.
Terror Attacks Traced to Two From Pakistan
Dec 5th, 2008The Mumbai police identified a second Pakistani terrorist as an engineer of the attacks, as gruesome new evidence emerged of mistreatment of hostages.
