BBC News Arab nations hold crisis talks on piracy guardian.co.uk - 2 hours 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.
Sydney Morning Herald DR Congo: UN to send 3000 more peacekeepers Telegraph.co.uk - 1 hour ago The United Nations is to boost its peacekeeping forces in DR Congo by 3000 troops and police. In a unanimous resolution, the UN Security Council agreed to boost the 17000-strong mission known by the acronym Monuc by "up to 2785 military personnel, ...
Xinhua Bush seeks APEC backing on crisis Philippine Star - 1 hour ago WASHINGTON - US President George W. Bush heads Friday to an Asia-Pacific summit in Peru, seeking a stronger united front on the global economic meltdown and progress on dismantling North Korea’s nuclear programs.
Radio Australia Bangkok protest blast kills one, wounds 29 AFP - 2 hours 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.
Seattle Post Intelligencer US says Mugabe more powerful as Zimbabwe crumbles Reuters South Africa - 35 minutes ago By Sue Pleming WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's grip on power appears stronger now than a year ago even as his country's humanitarian and economic crisis worsens, the US ambassador to Zimbabwe said on Thursday.
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