Buddhadeb appeals for talks to stop political violence

KOLKATA – West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Sunday appealed to the opposition parties to come to the discussion table for finding a formula to stop the ongoing political violence in the state.

Describing as “very bad” the killing of three political activists at Nanur in Birbhum district Saturday, Bhattacharjee told media persons that the administration …. Source article  : Buddhadeb appeals for talks to stop political violence.

Thousands bid farewell to Bhairon Singh Shekhawat

JAIPUR – Thousands of people, including senior politicians, Sunday bid a tearful adieu to former vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat as his funeral procession began from his home and passed through key areas of the Rajasthan capital.

Shekhawat’s residence saw mourners coming to pay their last respects right from the morning. Former president APJ Abdul Kalam, …. Original source  : Thousands bid farewell to Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.

Gordon Brown’s chances of knighthood ruined?

LONDON – Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown may miss a chance to earn knighthood after his recent statement following his exit from the top post.

The ex-leader said he “loved the job” of prime minister, “not for its prestige, its titles and its ceremony.”

However, the speech has put officials, who were planning …. Source article  : Gordon Brown’s chances of knighthood ruined?.

Brazil’s president seeks nuclear compromise with Iranian leaders, as US pushes for sanctions

Brazil’s leader seeks nuclear compromise with Iran

TEHRAN, Iran – Brazil’s president is meeting with Iranian leaders to try to broker a compromise in the international standoff over Tehran’s nuclear program, even as the U.S. says new sanctions are the only way to force Iran’s cooperation.
Luis Inacio Lula da Silva met with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad …. Original source  : Brazil’s president seeks nuclear compromise with Iranian leaders, as US pushes for sanctions.

Fighter jets kill 15 suspected militants in northwestern Pakistan, official says

Pakistan: Fighter jets kill 15 suspected militants

PARACHINAR, Pakistan – Fighter jets pounded militant hide-outs in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing 15 suspected insurgents as part of the military’s campaign to rout Taliban fighters from a mountainous area near the Afghan border, a government official said.
The Pakistani military launched the ongoing offensive in the Orakzai tribal … Read : Fighter jets kill 15 suspected militants in northwestern Pakistan, official says.

Thailand to impose curfew, Red Cross to evacuate women, children after clashes kill 25

Thailand to impose curfew after 25 die in clashes

BANGKOK – Thailand will impose a curfew Sunday and send Red Cross workers to evacuate women and children from Bangkok’s deadly protest zone where 25 people have been killed in four days of street battles between anti-government demonstrators and troops.
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Thai authorities to impose curfew in parts of Bangkok hit by protester-military clashes

Thailand to impose curfew in parts of Bangkok

BANGKOK – Thai authorities say they plan to impose curfew in parts of Bangkok that have been wracked by clashes between Red Shirt protesters and the army.
Army spokesman Col. Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on national television that authorities would announce later Sunday which parts will come under curfew.
He says …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Thai authorities to impose curfew in parts of Bangkok hit by protester-military clashes.

Did you say Swaziland and not Switzerland? (Capital Buzz)

NEW DELHI – Any takers for a junket to Swaziland? Plenty it seems, especially if it’s mistaken for Switzerland, as some legislators from Bihar did!
When Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar prepared to go to Swaziland – a land-locked southern African country of a little over a million people – she asked her office … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Did you say Swaziland and not Switzerland? (Capital Buzz).

Curfew to be imposed as 24 killed in Thailand protest

BANGKOK – Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva announced Sunday that schools would be shut and a curfew imposed in Bangkok as the death toll from three days of urban warfare rose to 24.

The embattled prime minister said on nationwide broadcast that some 400 public schools scheduled to re-open for the new term Monday would remain …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Thai PM warns of escalating violence, considering curfew after clashes kill 25 in 3 days

Thai PM considering curfew after 25 die in clashes

BANGKOK – Thailand’s leader warned violence was on the rise in Bangkok and hinted Sunday that a curfew may be imposed on the sprawling metropolis of more than 10 million people after three days of rolling street battles that have killed 25 people.
A towering column of black …. Source article  : Thai PM warns of escalating violence, considering curfew after clashes kill 25 in 3 days.

Hong Kong votes in special elections that activists hope will pressure Beijing for democracy

HK election aims to pressure Beijing for democracy

HONG KONG – Hong Kongers voted Sunday in territory-wide special elections triggered by five opposition legislators who resigned in the hopes of pressuring Beijing to implement full democracy in this former British colony.
The five former lawmakers, who represent each of Hong Kong’s five major electoral districts, quit in … Read more : Hong Kong votes in special elections that activists hope will pressure Beijing for democracy.

Fla. Senate hopeful Rubio says country is relying too much on government

Rubio says country relying too much on government

ORLANDO, Fla. – Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio told an anti-gay marriage group Saturday the country is relying too much on the government, in part because of a breakdown of family and faith values over the last 50 years.
“You know what the fastest growing religion in America is? …. Source  : Fla. Senate hopeful Rubio says country is relying too much on government.

Sarah Palin joins Arizona’s governor in defending state’s tough new immigration law

Palin joins Arizona gov. to defend immigration law
PHOENIX – As calls spread for an economic boycott of Arizona, the state’s governor enlisted the help of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Saturday to defend a new law cracking down on illegal immigration.
Jan Brewer and Palin blamed President Barack Obama … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Sarah Palin joins Arizona’s governor in defending state’s tough new immigration law.

Lincoln says she’s built clout in Washington as Arkansas Democratic Senate primary nears

Lincoln talks up Washington clout as primary nears

EAST CAMDEN, Ark. – U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln is talking up her clout in Washington as she swings through southern Arkansas just days before the end of a bitter Democratic primary race.
Lincoln told voters Saturday that she’s built up enough experience and stature to best represent the state’s … Original article on : Lincoln says she’s built clout in Washington as Arkansas Democratic Senate primary nears.

GOP Senate rivals to make final joint appearance before Kentucky’s Senate primary

Rivals in Kentucky’s GOP primary to share stage
GEORGETOWN, Ky. – GOP front-runner Rand Paul and and his chief opponent, Trey Grayson, were set to share the stage one last time Saturday before Kentucky’s U.S. Senate primary.
Paul and Grayson delivering back-to-back speeches at a GOP dinner in Georgetown, home of Toyota’s largest North American …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : GOP Senate rivals to make final joint appearance before Kentucky’s Senate primary.

White House asks Clinton presidential library to expedite release of Kagan’s papers

WH asks Clinton library to release Kagan papers
WASHINGTON – The White House on Saturday asked Bill Clinton’s presidential library to speed the release of more than 160,000 pages of paper, including e-mail, in its possession from Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan’s tenure as a Clinton adviser in the 1990s.
In a letter …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : White House asks Clinton presidential library to expedite release of Kagan’s papers.

Sarah Palin to join Gov. Brewer at campaign event amid calls for Arizona boycotts

Palin to join Arizona governor at campaign event
PHOENIX – Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin plans to appear with Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer at a campaign event in Phoenix on Saturday.
Brewer’s campaign says the event will feature the launch of a national effort to educate America about border security and encourage support for … Original article on : Sarah Palin to join Gov. Brewer at campaign event amid calls for Arizona boycotts.

NAACP, nation’s largest civil rights group, endorses Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan

NAACP backs Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Kagan
WASHINGTON – The NAACP gave its backing Saturday to Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, expressing confidence in President Barack Obama’s pick after early hesitation that she might not be a forceful defender of civil rights.
The nation’s oldest and largest civil rights group voted … Read more »».

Specter’s Democratic primary foe says five-term Pennsylvania senator is ‘desperate’ candidate

Specter’s Dem foe: Pa. senator is ‘desperate’
PITTSBURGH – Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter’s Democratic primary challenger says the five-term incumbent’s comments about him reflect a “desperate” candidate.
U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak appeared at a rally in Pittsburgh on Saturday. He repeated his claim that Specter switched parties to save his job and … Read more »»».

Indiana Democrats formalize Ellsworth as pick to run for US Senate, without a primary

Dems make Ellsworth official pick to face Coats

INDIANAPOLIS – U.S. Rep. Brad Ellsworth became the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate on Saturday, without going through a primary election – a method that brings benefits as well as drawbacks.
Ellsworth, long the presumptive nominee, was chosen over Bob Kern of Marion County by the Democratic Central Committee. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Indiana Democrats formalize Ellsworth as pick to run for US Senate, without a primary.