Tehran doesn’t see China’s statement at nuke summit as support for new Iran sanctions

Iran doubts China would back new Iran sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran – Tehran says it’s not so sure China would back new sanctions against Iran over its controversial nuclear program.
The West fears the program masks ambitions for a nuclear weapon and is pushing for new sanctions. Tehran denies the charge.
President Barack Obama and Chinese President … Read : Tehran doesn’t see China’s statement at nuke summit as support for new Iran sanctions.

Thai protesters vow more street rallies if prime minister doesn’t step down immediately

Thai protesters vow more rallies unless PM resigns

BANGKOK – Anti-government protesters threatened Tuesday to unleash another street “offensive” aimed at deposing the prime minister and described an unexpected ruling that his party be disbanded as just a ploy to buy time in Thailand’s political crisis.
On Monday, the Election Commission ordered the dissolution of the Democrat … Read more >>>.

Shashi Tharoor Releases Statement

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Union Finance Minister, Shashi Tharoor, is mired in controversy yet again, this time regarding the stakes in the Kochi IPL team. It has been reported by Lalit Modi that he had been asked by the Minister not to raise any questions regarding the details of the stakeholders in …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Nepal’s Maoist chief to get poetic justice

KATHMANDU – Concerned at the way Nepal’s major parties continue to bicker for power while the peace process and the new constitution lie in danger, a group of writers has decided to deal out poetic justice to the top leaders, beginning with Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda.

Led by Parijat Smriti Kendra, an organisation founded …. Read the original article  : here.

Non-tribals’ strike hits life in parts of Jharkhand

RANCHI – The one-day strike called by non-tribals to protest the Jharkhand government’s move to hold panchayat polls by reserving the post of village council heads for tribal people affected normal life in some parts of the state Tuesday.

Schools and shops were closed in Ranchi, roads were deserted and attendance in government offices was thin. …. Read the original article  : Non-tribals’ strike hits life in parts of Jharkhand.

Manmohan Singh raises issue of terrorist outfits with Canadian PM

WASHINGTON – Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh raised the issue of terrorist outfits with his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit at the Convention Centre here on Monday evening.
During … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Manmohan Singh raises issue of terrorist outfits with Canadian PM.

‘Responsible’ Pak needs nukes as deterrent against India: Gilani

WASHINGTON – Allaying the international community’s concerns over the impending threat posed by extremists to the country’s nuclear assets, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has described his country as a ‘responsible nuclear power’ while rejecting calls to halt production of …. Source article  : ‘Responsible’ Pak needs nukes as deterrent against India: Gilani.

Kyrgyz interim government says deposed president must come to capital or face arrest

Kyrgyz leader must come to capital or face arrest

JALAL-ABAD, Kyrgyzstan – A leader of the self-declared interim government that has claimed power in Kyrgyzstan said Tuesday the deposed president must return to the capital or face arrest by special forces.
But ousted president Kurmanbek Bakiyev was defiant, rallying some 5,000 supporters in his power base and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Kyrgyz interim government says deposed president must come to capital or face arrest.

Wrong video of health care protest spurs feud over black lawmakers’ claims of racial slurs

Wrong video of health protest spurs N-word feud

Three Democratic congressmen – all black – say they heard racial slurs as they walked through thousands of angry protesters outside the U.S. Capitol. A white lawmaker says he heard the epithets too. Conservative activists say the lawmakers are lying.
What does the video show? Not much. Indeed, new …. Source article  : Wrong video of health care protest spurs feud over black lawmakers’ claims of racial slurs.

Conservatives looking for tea party support in Supreme Court nomination battle with Obama

Groups look for tea party support on nomination
WASHINGTON – Conservative groups preparing to fight President Barack Obama over his next Supreme Court nomination are negotiating to bring in tea party activists, hoping their enthusiasm will help defeat any nominee they feel is too liberal.
The White House says it is considering about 10 people …. Read the original article  : here.

In Rahul’s footsteps, Congress builds a youth base

NEW DELHI – Under Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi’s keen eye, the Congress plans to induct and train 15,000 volunteers, drawing them from every village block, in the next seven months to build a young leadership with strong organisational skills.
The Seva Dal, a frontal body of the Congress working at the grassroots, will …. Original source  : In Rahul’s footsteps, Congress builds a youth base.

US ambassador to Australia criticizes proposed online filter, says Internet should be free

US diplomat criticizes Australia’s Web filter

CANBERRA, Australia – There are ways to police illegal material on the Internet without resorting to a mandatory filter such as the one proposed by Australia’s government, a U.S. diplomat says.
The comments by Jeff Bleich, the U.S. ambassador to Australia, to the Australian news program “Q&A” on Monday came barely … Read this article on Gaea Times at : US ambassador to Australia criticizes proposed online filter, says Internet should be free.

Brazil rejects new Iran sanctions

WASHINGTON – Brazil has called for diplomacy rather than sanctions to resolve the row over Iran’s nuclear programme, Iranian state-run Press TV reported Tuesday.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit here Monday, Brazilian Defence Minister Nelson Jobim said past sanctions never hindered Iran’s nuclear activities.
The US and some …. Source  : Brazil rejects new Iran sanctions.

Afghan officials more assertive about telling donor nations where money should be spent

Afghan officials want to direct more foreign aid

KABUL – Tired of their back-seat role, Afghan government officials are increasingly standing up to Washington and other foreign capitals – displaying a new streak of independence also seen in President Hamid Karzai’s push-back against what he considers foreign interference.
The Obama administration is trying to dampen the storm … Read : Afghan officials more assertive about telling donor nations where money should be spent.

Mentally ill man in China kills 2, wounds 5 after stabbing rampage near elementary school

2 dead after stabbing rampage near S. China school

BEIJING – A mentally ill man went on a stabbing rampage after students left a nearby elementary school, killing a second grader and an elderly passer-by and wounding five others, a government Web site said Tuesday, in the second random attack on schoolchildren in three weeks.
The attack …. Read the original article  : Mentally ill man in China kills 2, wounds 5 after stabbing rampage near elementary school.

France won’t give up nuclear weapons: Sarkozy

WASHINGTON – France will not give up its nuclear weapons because doing so would jeopardise the country’s “security and safety”, President Nicolas Sarkozy has said.

A virtual world where there would be no nuclear weapons… everyone would applaud that, but I cannot jeopardise the security and safety of my country,” Xinhua quoted Sarkozy as saying on … Original source on Gaea Times at : France won’t give up nuclear weapons: Sarkozy.

Laura Bush killed a Guy

Los Angeles (GaeaTimes.com) Laura Bush Killed a Guy. This statement is true and false at the same time. The former first lady was supposedly involved in killing a man, if it can be said so.

The incident happened in 1963 and a long time has passed since the incident took place. Laura was only 17 …. Read the original article  : Laura Bush killed a Guy.

The OMG moment of PM Singh’s day

WASHINGTON – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had a busy day Monday at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington D.C.
He had long meetings with the heads of government of Morroco, Kazhakstan and Canada. But, at the end of the day, what grabbed attention of [..] Read the original article: here.

Biden courts NAM on nukes

WASHINGTON – Some three years after then Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice asked India to “move past old ways of thinking” as the “Non-Aligned Movement has lost its meaning”, the United States is courting the group on the issue of nuclear security.
“The goals of the Non-Aligned Movement and my country on the important …. Read the original article  : Biden courts NAM on nukes.

Union official: Andy Stern to step down as president of Service Employees International Union

Union official: Stern to leave Service Employees
WASHINGTON – One of nation’s most politically powerful – and polarizing – union leaders is preparing to step down from his post.
Andy Stern, president of the 2.2-million member Service Employees International Union, plans to resign, a senior union official told employees in an e-mail on Monday.
The message …. Source article  : Union official: Andy Stern to step down as president of Service Employees International Union.