Low graphics   |   Mobile      Login   |   About us      
Sat, 17:35 14 Nov 2009 GMT17

 
news
 Period:  Range:   to 
Country:  Emergency: 
Topic:         Show advanced  
           Breaking news source:                                    Aid agency news source:
                                             

Breaking news

Aid agency news feeds


Sarkozy and Lula call for climate concessions
14 Nov 2009 17:10:39 GMT
Source: Reuters
PARIS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The leaders of France and Brazil joined forces on Saturday to press the United States and China into making significant concessions at next month's climate change summit in ... 
Obama pledges greater U.S. engagement in Asia
14 Nov 2009 17:07:33 GMT
Source: Reuters
* Obama, first "Pacific President," seeks closer Asia ties * Reaffirms Japan alliance, cites importance of China * Surge in trade gap add to concerns on China currency ... 
EU optimistic on climate deal after Brazil pledge
14 Nov 2009 16:41:53 GMT
Source: Reuters
BRUSSELS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Brazil's pledge to cut climate-warming emissions to 1994 levels over the next decade could help lead to a breakthrough at global climate talks next month, the head of the ... 
Ethiopia's ONLF rebels say captured seven towns
14 Nov 2009 16:13:54 GMT
Source: Reuters
* ONLF say seven towns captured * Government says rebels defeated * Region with oil and gas potential By Barry Malone ADDIS ABABA, Nov 14 ( ... 
APEC retreats from C02 target, Brazil pledges cut
14 Nov 2009 16:10:45 GMT
Source: Reuters
* APEC leaders choose weaker wording on emissions cuts * Chinese say including 50 pct target might disrupt talks * Brazil pledges 2020 cuts, EU hails breakthrough By David Fogarty, Climate ... 
Britain probes new claims of abuse by troops in Iraq
14 Nov 2009 16:01:14 GMT
Source: Reuters
* Lawyer has 33 new claims of prisoner abuse * Defence ministry says investigating * Female soldiers accused of abuse for first time (Adds Human Rights Watch to investigate cases) By ... 
Egypt police kill Africa migrant on Israel border
14 Nov 2009 15:57:06 GMT
Source: Reuters
CAIRO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Egyptian police shot and killed an African migrant on Saturday as he tried to slip across the border to Israel, and three others were detained, a security source said. ... 
India says six rebels killed on Kashmir border
14 Nov 2009 15:28:31 GMT
Source: Reuters
SRINAGAR, India, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The Indian army shot dead six separatist militants on Saturday as they tried to cross into Indian Kashmir, the fourth such infiltration attempt to be foiled in the ... 
Jet crashes during S.Africa air show
14 Nov 2009 15:23:43 GMT
Source: Reuters
CAPE TOWN, Nov 14 (Reuters) - A civilian pilot was killed when his fighter jet crashed shortly before he was to participate in an air show in South Africa on Saturday, an air force official said. ... 
Iran arrests Sunni cleric in restive province
14 Nov 2009 15:10:53 GMT
Source: Reuters
TEHRAN, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Shi'ite Muslim Iran has arrested a Sunni cleric in the city of Zahedan, scene of two deadly attacks this year blamed on a militant Sunni group, a website said on Saturday ... 
.
MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL SENDS AID TO EL SALVADOR SURVIVORS
13 Nov 2009 22:55:00 GMT
Source: Medical Teams International
(PORTLAND, Ore. Nov. 13, 2009)—Hurricane Ida hit El Salvador last weekend which triggered flooding and massive landslides. The death toll has risen to 144 and thousands of people have been displaced ... 
Lutheran World Relief Applauds U.S. House of Representatives' Support for Sri Lanka's Internally Displaced People
13 Nov 2009 19:43:04 GMT
Source: Lutheran World Relief (LWR) - USA
Baltimore -- Lutheran World Relief (LWR) congratulates the US House of Representatives for passing Resolution 711, expressing support for Sri Lanka’s internally displaced people (IDPs) and ... 
Leaders urged to salvage UN World Food Summit as hopes for action on hunger fade
13 Nov 2009 19:07:23 GMT
Source: ActionAid
Monday's UN World Food Summit in Rome (16-18 November) could be a waste of time and money unless world leaders intervene now to salvage it.  



URL: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/

For our full disclaimer and copyright information please visit http://www.alertnet.org