Colombian killing blamed on Farc
Colombia said today Farc guerrillas slit a state governor’s throat hours after they kidnapped him during a brazen raid in one of worst rebel strikes during president Alvaro Uribe’s government.
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Travel disruptions ease across Europe
Travel disruptions in many areas of Europe are expected to ease today as temperatures rise above freezing in most places however, more snow is forecast in northern England, Scotland and eastern Germany later today.
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UK coach crash kills two
Two women died and 47 other people were injured after a coach overturned on an icy road, police said today.
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CLIMATE CHANGE: Doors Opening for Carbon Tax
BERLIN, Dec 30 (Tierram rica) – With the chance for a global climate change treaty on hold, a tax on greenhouse gases could be an effective alternative for discouraging the activities that create emissions, say economists and environmentalists.
Funeral held for Brittany Murphy
Brittany Murphy’s family says words can’t express the devastation they felt as they laid the 32-year-old actress to rest at a private Christmas Eve funeral.
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U.S.: Digging Out or Digging Deeper?
WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (IPS) – As 2009 draws to a close, the big question here is whether President Barack Obama is succeeding in digging out of the hole international as well as financial – that he inherited from George W. Bush or digging deeper into it.
BURMA: China s Oil, Gas Pipelines Recipe for Abuse, Warn Activists
BANGKOK, Dec 31 (IPS) – China s growing dependence on military-ruled Burma to meet its energy demands is poised to take concrete form when, according to activists, work commences in the coming months on the construction of oil and gas pipelines.
Shi’ite Muslims gather for Ashura
Millions of Shi’ite Muslims gathered at shrines and mosques across Iraq today for the Ashura religious festival while Iraqi forces stood watch against the bloody attacks that have marred past pilgrimages.
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Philippines declares Christmas truce
Philippine security forces will unilaterally suspend army offensives against Maoist-led rebels for 60-hours over Christmas, but will maintain defences, a senior government official said today.
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Pro-government rally in Iran
Tens of thousands of government supporters rallied today, state media said, and a reformist party called on Iran’s rulers to apologise to the nation two days after eight people were killed in anti-government protests.
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CANADA: Olympics, 21st Century Style
TORONTO, Dec 30 (IPS) – Restrictions on art displays and signage critical of the upcoming February 2010 Winter Olympics and the creation of a massive high-tech security network are putting a damper in some residents’ minds on what should be a celebratory sports extravaganza in Vancouver.
