Israel to free 250 prisoners
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters):Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said yesterday he intended to free 250 Palestinian prisoners in a goodwill gesture to help President Mahmoud Abbas.The two leaders held talks in the...
Militant leader says group will not die
JAKARTA (Reuters): Islamic militants in Indonesia will continue to wage war against the West despite recent arrests, captured militant leader Abu Dujana told CNN television yesterday.Dujana, one of two top Jemaah...
Early election may be risky for Brown
LONDON (Reuters): Gordon Brown, who takes over as Britain's Prime Minister tomorrow, has sparked speculation that he may call early elections but analysts say it would be risky.Brown, who served as finance...
Judge rules in favour of S Korean dry cleaner
WASHINGTON (AP): A U.S. judge ruled yesterday in favour of a South Korean dry cleaner who was sued for $54 million over a missing pair of pants in a case that garnered international attention and renewed calls for litigation reform.
President declares air traffic safe
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP): Brazil's president declared his nation's air traffic control system to be safe yesterday, hours after two planes clipped each other on a Sao Paulo runway.It was the latest is a series of accidents...
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