Sarah Palin next up for Republican Party activists gathered in New Orleans

Sarah Palin to address gathering of GOP faithful
NEW ORLEANS – Next up, Sarah Palin.
The spotlight at the three-day Southern Republican Leadership Conference turns Friday to the 2008 vice presidential nominee.
The former Alaska governor is among the potential GOP contenders to challenge President Barak Obama in 2012 addressing the gathering of a few …. Source  : Sarah Palin next up for Republican Party activists gathered in New Orleans.

Despite some concerns, Senate Republicans likely to line up behind new arms pact with Russia

Republicans expected to line up behind New START
WASHINGTON – Despite near gridlock in the Senate, Republicans were expected to swing behind a new arms control treaty with Russia that President Barack Obama said they will like, even though some are reserving judgment until Obama can assure them the pact won’t set back …. Source  : Despite some concerns, Senate Republicans likely to line up behind new arms pact with Russia.

Thai protesters storm into TV compound, vowing to reopen station shut by government

Thai protesters storm into TV compound
BANGKOK – Thai anti-government protesters stormed into a telecom company compound Friday where authorities had shut down their vital TV channel, as soldiers and riot police attempted to hold them back with tear gas and water cannons.

It was the first use of force by the government in monthlong protests aimed …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Thai police use tear gas against anti-government protesters seeking to reopen TV station

Thai police use tear gas against protesters

BANGKOK – Anti-government protesters have stormed a telecom company compound where authorities had shut down their vital TV channel, as soldiers and riot police attempted to hold them back with tear gas and water cannons.
It was the first use of force by the government in monthlong protests aimed at …. Source  : Thai police use tear gas against anti-government protesters seeking to reopen TV station.

Obama, Klaus hold talks as US president wraps trip focused on nuclear arms pact with Russia

Obama, Czech president hold talks as trip ends
PRAGUE – President Barack Obama is wrapping up his stay in the Czech Republic by holding private talks with his host, President Vaclav Klaus.
Obama and Klaus were meeting Friday morning at the centuries-old Prague Castle, the elaborate seat of presidential power. Obama had no other …. Original article  : Obama, Klaus hold talks as US president wraps trip focused on nuclear arms pact with Russia.

Kyrgyz gather to mourn revolt victims hours after 67 are injured in new unrest overnight

Kyrgyz mourn revolt victims; new unrest overnight
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan – After a night of gunfire throughout Kyrgyzstan’s capital, thousands of grieving and defiant residents gathered Friday in Bishkek’s main square to mourn victims of this week’s revolt that left at least 75 people dead and forced the president to flee.
Opposition leaders were moving to … Read more »»».

Al-Qaida front group in Iraq claims it’s behind triple suicide bombing at Baghdad embassies

Iraq al-Qaida group says it’s behind embassy hits

BAGHDAD – Al-Qaida’s umbrella group in Iraq has claimed responsibility for a triple suicide bombing outside foreign embassies in Baghdad, which killed more than 40 people.
The group, known as the Islamic State of Iraq, posted a statement on Friday on a Web site that carries al-Qaida and other …. Original source  : Al-Qaida front group in Iraq claims it’s behind triple suicide bombing at Baghdad embassies.

Government approach to tackle Maoists lenient, says Ananth Kumar

NEW DELHI – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Ananth Kumar, has slammed the Central Government for their lenient approach in tackling the Maoist menace in the country.

“The Central Government has been very lenient towards the Naxal (Maoist) movement in the …. Original source  : Government approach to tackle Maoists lenient, says Ananth Kumar.

Australia suspends refugee claims from Sri Lankans, Afghans

Australia: No more Afghan, Sri Lankan refugees

ADELAIDE, Australia – Australia announced Friday that it would no longer accept refugee claims from Sri Lankans and Afghans, saying the situations in those countries has improved enough that their people may no longer need to seek protection elsewhere.
Australia’s human rights commission expressed concern at the decision, which was … Original source on Gaea Times at : Australia suspends refugee claims from Sri Lankans, Afghans.

Thai protesters move out in caravan, vowing to reopen TV station shut down by government

Thai protesters march, vowing to revive TV channel

BANGKOK – Thousands of protesters in a noisy vehicle convoy headed for a showdown with the government Friday in a northern Bangkok suburb where they hoped to restore their vital TV channel after it was shut down by authorities.
The military warned that it may be forced to use …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Thai protesters move out in caravan, vowing to reopen TV station shut down by government.

Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition ahead in parliamentary election, early results show

Ruling coalition leads Sri Lankan elections

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition led early results Friday of parliamentary elections in which President Mahinda Rajapaksa is seeking to strengthen his grip on power by gaining a two-thirds majority.
Elections department results showed that Rajapaksa’s United People’s Freedom Alliance bagged 25 seats from a total of 225 … Read more : Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition ahead in parliamentary election, early results show.

When Madam Speaker had a cup of tea on road-side stall!

This rarely happens. On Thursday, the common men were pleasantly surprised when they noticed their Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar sipping tea with them along a road-side stall in her home state in Bihar.

The Lok Sabha Speaker was on way to her town in Sasaram in Bihar when she suddenly jumped out of the car … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : When Madam Speaker had a cup of tea on road-side stall!.

Union Pacific: Court fight over $61M in fines for drugs on trains continues after talks fail

Talks break down over fines for drugs on trains

OMAHA, Neb. – Union Pacific Corp. says settlement talks with the federal government have broken down in a dispute about restricting drug smuggling on trains crossing from Mexico because the railroad refuses to pay multimillion dollar fines.
The railroad asked a federal judge Thursday to set aside more …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Gingrich accuses Obama of a running secular, socialist machine

Gingrich: Obama is ‘most radical president ever
NEW ORLEANS – Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a potential presidential candidate in 2012, called Barack Obama on Thursday “the most radical president in American history” who oversees a “secular, socialist machine.”
Gingrich reminded conservative activists why he was one of the nation’s most polarizing leaders … Read more >>>.

Gingrich accuses Obama of running a secular, socialist machine

Gingrich: Obama administration most radical ever
NEW ORLEANS – Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is calling Barack Obama “the most radical president in American history.”
Gingrich is a potential presidential candidate in 2012 who says his fellow Republicans must work together to stop what he calls Obama’s “secular, socialist machine.”
Highly charged words, for sure. But …. Source article  : Gingrich accuses Obama of running a secular, socialist machine.

N. Dakota high court, board decisions end Fighting Sioux nickname after 4-year legal battle

North Dakota decisions end Fighting Sioux nickname

MAYVILLE, N.D. – A state Supreme Court ruling and a Board of Higher Education decision have retired for good the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname after a four-year legal battle.
The court ruled Thursday that the board had the authority to dump the nickname at any time. The …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : N. Dakota high court, board decisions end Fighting Sioux nickname after 4-year legal battle.

Itar-Tass: Anatoly Dobrynin, diplomat at center of Cuban missile crisis, dead at 90

Soviet diplomat Anatoly Dobrynin dead at 90

MOSCOW – Anatoly Dobrynin, a Soviet diplomat who represented Moscow during the Cuban missile crisis and later in key superpower negotiations to curb the growth of nuclear arsenals, is dead at age 90, Russia’s Itar-Tass news agency reported Thursday.
Dobrynin died in Moscow, Itar-Tass said, adding that Mikhail Gorbachev, the … Read more »»».

Thai protesters prepare for mass rally, angered by crackdown on opposition TV and Web sites

Thai protesters defy crackdown, plan capital rally

BANGKOK – Thousands of anti-government demonstrators fanned out Friday to rally sites in the Thai capital for what they warned would be an “unforgettable” effort in their monthlong campaign to oust the government.
Although it has declared a state of emergency, the government has shown no signs that it would …. Read the original article  : here.

Liz Cheney calls Obama’s health care push arrogant and a ‘dangerous power play’”

Liz Cheney calls Obama’s health care push arrogant

NEW ORLEANS – Liz Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, has opened a conference of Southern Republicans by calling President Obama’s health care campaign an arrogant power play.
The first speaker at the three-day Southern Republican Leadership Conference, Cheney accused Obama of peddling “phony numbers” to get …. Source  : Liz Cheney calls Obama’s health care push arrogant and a ‘dangerous power play’”.

Official says Israeli PM Netanyahu cancels plans to attend Obama’s nuclear security summit

Official says Israeli PM cancels on nuclear summit
WASHINGTON – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is skipping President Barack Obama’s nuclear security summit next week.
An official with the Israeli government tells The Associated Press that a deputy prime minister will attend in Netanyahu’s place. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because [..] Read the original article: here.