 New Zealand Herald | Vatican: stoning in Iran adultery case 'brutal' The Associated Press VATICAN CITY β The Vatican raised the possibility Sunday of using behind-the-scenes diplomacy to try to save the life of an Iranian widow sentenced to be stoned for adultery. In its first public statement on the case, which has attracted worldwide ... Vatican says in touch with Iran over stoning case Vatican may intervene to save Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani in Iran from 'brutal ... Iran Stoning Woman 'Faces 99 Lashes' |
 The Guardian | Guatemala Mudslides Kill At Least 38; 2 Buses Hit NPR by AP Enlarge AP A boot of a victim is seen after a bus crash caused by a landslide due to heavy rains on the Pan-American highway at Tecpan, Guatemala, Saturday Sept. 4, 2010. At least 12 passengers were killed and around 25 injured, rescue workers ... Landslides bury dozens in Guatemala Guatemala mudslides kill 28 people Mudslides Kills 28 in Guatemala |
 FOXNews | Obama Plans Economic Message, But Window for Success is Closing FOXNews President Obama's proposal to offer targeted tax credits and a payroll tax holiday are part of a "deathbed conversion" realized only after it has become clear that Democrats could lose the House this fall, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said Sunday. ... Republicans and Democrats Spar Over Small-Business Proposal McCain wants Obama to visit border McCain Hits Democrats for 'Flailing Around' on Economy |
 Reuters (press release) | Mideast Leaders Are Hopeful After First Round of Talks New York Times JERUSALEM β Palestinian and Israeli leaders expressed satisfaction and hope on Sunday in their first public utterances following the opening round of Middle East peace talks in Washington last week. βThe structure that has been agreed ... Mideast crisis looms over Israeli settlements Netanyahu seeks 'new solutions' to Palestinian conflict Barak: Israel unlikely to extend current settlement freeze |
 Washington Times | Blair defends Iraq decision CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Tony Blair told ABC that at first he failed to grasp the reach of fundamentalist Islam. (CNN) -- As the United States ended its combat mission in Iraq, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, America's biggest ally at the outset ... Blair warns over deep-rooted radical Islam Blair has regrets over Iraq war Blair in 'radical Islam' warning |
 msnbc.com | Earl leaves thousands without power CBC.ca Onlookers survey a tree Sunday that fell on a house in Halifax during Hurricane Earl. No one was injured in the incident. (CBC)Thousands of Atlantic Canadians remained without power Sunday, most of them in Nova Scotia, after Hurricane Earl blew ashore ... Maritimers mop up after Earl Weakened Earl Mostly Spares East Coast, Insurers Thousands in Nova Scotia without power in Earl's wake |
 Boston Globe | Eta 'declares ceasefire': Spaniards react BBC News Basque separatist group Eta says it it will no longer "carry out armed actions" in its campaign for independence, in a video obtained exclusively by the BBC. Here people across Spain share their views on Eta's statement. News began to filter through on ... Spain's Basque Separatists Declare Cease-Fire Factbox: Key facts about Basque separatist group ETA Eta Vows Ceasefire In Fight For Homeland |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Wake up New Zealand Stuff.co.nz TOILET STOP: Shops on Colombo St between Kilmore St and Peterborough St were damaged in the earthquake. FALLING DOWN: Deans Homestead at Homebush lies in ruins after Saturday's earthquake. ... After the quake... wind and rainstorms New Zealand Quake Damage Could Cost $1.4 Billion New Zealand Earthquake Reconstruction Likely to Cost About $1.4 Billion |
 CNN International | Official: Obama backing research tax credits The Associated Press WASHINGTON β Seeking ways to spur economic growth ahead of the November elections, President Barack Obama will ask Congress to increase and permanently extend research and development tax credits for businesses, a White House official said Sunday. ... Obama to propose permanent research tax credit Obama to Propose $100 Billion Permanent Extension of Research Tax Credit Official: Obama backing research tax credits |
 msnbc.com | Muslims tread carefully around proposed mosque near ground zero Christian Science Monitor As public opposition to the proposed mosque near ground zero grows and Sept. 11 approaches, Muslims are preparing for anti-Islamic acts, encouraging adherents to participate in 9/11 remembrance ceremonies, and changing how they celebrate the end of ... Poll: 2 in 3 New Yorkers Want Mosque Moved Zoning Law Aside, Mosque Projects Face Battles For US Muslims, a 9/11 anniversary like no other |
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