Washington Post Arab nations hold crisis talks on piracy guardian.co.uk - 1 hour ago Arab counties held a crisis meeting today on how to tackle piracy, as the gang who hijacked a Saudi supertanker demanded a $25m ransom to be paid within 10 days.
WELT ONLINE UN agrees DR Congo troop increase BBC News - 1 hour ago The United Nations Security Council has voted to send 3000 more troops to the troubled DR Congo following renewed fighting in the east of the country.
Canada.com Bangkok protest blast kills one, wounds 29 AFP - 1 hour ago BANGKOK (AFP) - A grenade attack on demonstrators occupying the Thai premier's offices killed one person and wounded 29 Thursday, prompting protest leaders to call for a new march against the government.
CTV.ca Sources: Obama picks Daschle, Napolitano for Cabinet posts CNN International - 2 hours ago (CNN) -- President-elect Barack Obama's top choice for secretary of homeland security is Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, multiple Democratic sources close to the transition told CNN on condition of anonymity.
AFP Pakistan protests US drone attacks, Taliban warns of reprisals AFP - 53 minutes ago ISLAMABAD (AFP) - A militant Taliban group warned on Thursday of reprisals in Pakistan if there was another US drone attack, as the government condemned the latest missile strike in its territory.
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