USA Today Russia to send more warships to battle Somali pirates AFP - 57 minutes ago MOGADISHU (AFP) - Russia announced Thursday it would send more warships to combat piracy in the waters around Somalia, as the Saudi owners of the Sirius Star negotiated with the pirates holding their oil tanker.
Canada.com Thai protesters blame government for grenade attack Reuters - 1 hour ago By Nopporn Wong-Anan BANGKOK (Reuters) - The leader of a long-running anti-government street protest in Thailand called for a major rally on Sunday to oust the "murderous government" after one of his supporters was killed by a grenade.
China Daily Chinese minister calls for APEC rejection of protectionism Xinhua - 38 minutes ago PERU, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming called Wednesday for APEC member economies to reject unilateralism and trade protectionism in order to tackle the international financial crisis.
BBC News Hicks pleads for greater freedom BBC News - 1 hour ago By Nick Bryant The only Guantanamo Bay inmate ever to have been convicted of terrorism offences, Australian David Hicks, has spoken publicly for the first time.
Suspected US Airstrike Kills 6 Fighters in Pakistan Washington Post - 3 hours ago By Candace Rondeaux KABUL, Nov. 19 -- A suspected US airstrike deep inside Pakistani territory Wednesday killed six insurgent fighters and wounded several others, according to a Pakistani security official.
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