TVNZ Blast kills 1, wounds 29 at Thai protest site The Associated Press - 1 hour ago BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - A grenade attack on protesters occupying the Thai prime minister's office killed one person and wounded 29 on Thursday, raising fears of a return to a cycle of political violence after a respite for a royal funeral.
WELT ONLINE Sirius Star pirates demand $25m ransom guardian.co.uk - 2 hours ago Oil tanker Sirius Star which was hijacked by Somali pirates. Photograph: HO/AFP/Getty Images The pirates who hijacked the Saudi supertanker have demanded a $25m ransom to be paid within ten days, it was reported today.
ABC News Media organisations complain to Israel over Gaza press blockade guardian.co.uk - 1 hour ago Several international media groups have sent a letter of protest to Israel's prime minister challenging a decision to ban journalists from entering the Gaza Strip over the past two weeks.
Times Online DR Congo rebels recruited from Rwanda army Telegraph.co.uk - 1 hour ago Exclusive: Rwanda is allowing its territory to be used as a recruiting ground for the rebel movement behind the DR Congo's latest bloodshed, according to first-hand accounts.
Canada.com UPDATE 1-Crisis will not sink Russian economy: PM Putin Reuters - 1 hour ago By Gleb Bryanski and Denis Dyomkin MOSCOW, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Russia will do everything in its power to prevent global financial crisis capsizing its economy, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, announcing a package of stimulus measures and ...
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