Merkel and Sarkozy agree banks deal The leaders of Germany and France, the eurozone's two biggest economies, said they have reached an agreement about how to strengthen Europe's shaky banking sector amid the region's debt crisis. "We... (photo: AP / Martin Meissner) Belfast Telegraph Debt Eurozone Greece Photos Wikipedia: European sovereign debt crisis |
At least 24 dead in new religious unrest in Cairo, curfew imposed Cairo - At least 24 people were reported killed in clashes between troops and mostly Coptic Christian demonstrators in central Cairo. The casualty figures given by the Health Ministry and reported in... (photo: AP) m&c; Cairo Photos Religious Riot Wikipedia: 2011 Egyptian revolution |
Anti-Gaddafi Forces Make Fresh Gains In Sirte Anti-Gaddafi forces claim to be on the verge of taking full control of the dictator's home town of Sirte. Fighters loyal to the ruling National Transitional Council say they have have seized a... (photo: AP / Bela Szandelszky) Orange News Libya North Africa Photos War Wikipedia: 2011 Libyan civil war |
Polish PM scores historic election win WARSAW (Reuters): Donald Tusk will be the first Polish prime minister since the fall of communism in 1989 to rule for two successive terms after his centre-right Civic Platform trounced its rivals in... (photo: AP / Alik Keplicz) The Star Election Photos Poland Politics Wikipedia: Donald Tusk |
Poland's centrists win new term: exit polls Poland's governing centrists won a landmark second term in Sunday's general election, exit polls showed, seeing off a challenge from the conservative opposition. Pollsters TNS OBOP said Prime Minister... (photo: WN / Marzena Jazowska) Jakarta Globe Challenge Election Parliament Photos Poland Wikipedia: Polish parliamentary election, 2011 |
Politics of Funerals and Processions Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. As a former pastor, I became somewhat at ease with performing the last rites of the dying and conducting funeral services for individuals that had lived... (photo: AP / Hasan Jamali) WorldNews.com Arab World Democracy Photos Protest Wikipedia: Arab Spring |
Floods devastate Thailand and Cambodia Deadly floods have wreaked havoc in Thailand and Cambodia, severing rail links and damaging highways, and sparking fears of a potential spread of water-borne and communicable diseases. Thai... (photo: AP / Sakchai Lalit) Al Jazeera Cambodia Disaster Photos Thailand Wikipedia: 2011 Thai floods |