06 Dec 2009 14:59:48 GMT Iraq cuts short nightlife revival with bar closures * Officials shut down Baghdad nightclubs, some alcohol shops
* Nightclubs had flourished amid relative stability
By Khalid al-Ansary
BAGHDAD, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Authorities have ordered the ...
06 Dec 2009 14:56:31 GMT Israeli settlers step up protest against freeze * Palestinian vehicles torched, stoned
* Two settlers arrested
* Netanyahu appeals to settlers, seeks to calm atmosphere
By Allyn Fisher-Ilan
JERUSALEM, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Jewish settlers ...
06 Dec 2009 14:28:09 GMT Women labourers work at a road construction site in Ahmedabad Women labourers work at a road construction site in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad December 6, 2009. India set a goal on Thursday for slowing the growth of its greenhouse gas emissions, the last ...
06 Dec 2009 14:25:38 GMT Russia's Perm mourns, anger voiced after club fire * Four suspects arrested, investigator cites negligence
* Residents lay flowers outside nightclub, blame authorities
(adds comments from prosecutor, updates death toll)
By Natalia Shurmina
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06 Dec 2009 14:21:00 GMT Guinea leader's health no cause for concern-doctor RABAT, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The health of Guinea's junta leader shows no cause for concern following an operation to treat head injuries, the chief doctor at the Moroccan hospital where he was treated ...
06 Dec 2009 14:15:17 GMT EU aims to raid aid budgets for climate deal-Oxfam * Document says "existing funds" good for climate deal
* Oxfam accuses EU of repackaging existing aid pledges
* Sweden denies Oxfam charge
(Adds EU reaction)
By Pete Harrison
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06 Dec 2009 14:00:23 GMT US believes Pakistan nuclear arms are secure-Gates WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The United States has helped Pakistan improve security arrangements for its nuclear arms and is "comfortable" the weapons are secure, U.S. Defense Secretary ...
