<![CDATA[AlertNet Newsdesk]]> Copyright 2006, Reuters AlertNet http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/rss/index.xml?_lite_=1 en-gb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:19:28 +0000 5 AlertNet Newsdesk http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/rss/index.xml?_lite_=1 http://www.alertnet.org/images/rtrfndn_alertnet_new_tr.gif <![CDATA[Russia: Activists’ Detention Unjustified]]> http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/HRW/14e0b510e6ea9de0e73168d61be12f49.htm http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/HRW/14e0b510e6ea9de0e73168d61be12f49.htm Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:15:44 +0000 Source: Human Rights Watch (Moscow) - The Russian authorities should investigate the arbitrary detention of three human rights advocates in Chechnya and hold those responsible accountable, Amnesty International, Civil Rights ...

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<![CDATA[U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT SAYS HOPES OFFER TO IRAN CAN HELP TO "BUIL]]> http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/WAT014110.htm http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/WAT014110.htm Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:47:05 +0000 Source: Reuters U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT SAYS HOPES OFFER TO IRAN CAN HELP TO "BUILD SOME CONFIDENCE" ...

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<![CDATA[Sudan, Chad agree "definitive end" to proxy wars]]> http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LDE61827T.htm http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LDE61827T.htm Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:42:30 +0000 Source: Reuters * Sudan, Chad agree definitive end to hostilities * Deby-Bashir meeting to help Darfur talks * Analysts say leaders to concentrate on polls (Adds analyst quotes, byline) By Opheera McDoom ...

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<![CDATA[Flooding in southern Turkey kills at least 4]]> http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LDE6182HO.htm http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LDE6182HO.htm Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:26:15 +0000 Source: Reuters ISTANBUL, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Four people were killed and another person was missing in Turkey after floods and severe storms swept through its Mediterranean coastal region, the state-run Anatolian news ...

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<![CDATA[Italy says Iranian militia attacked its embassy]]> http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LDE618220.htm http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LDE618220.htm Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:20:37 +0000 Source: Reuters * Frattini: Basij militia threw stones at Italy's embassy * Iran says students protested at French, Italian embassies (Adds Italian ambassador, Frattini quote) ROME, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Italy ...

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<![CDATA[PREVIEW-Baltic Sea states seek clean-up; Russia expands oil]]> http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LDE61811Q.htm http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LDE61811Q.htm Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:19:36 +0000 Source: Reuters * Summit to give boost to Baltic clean up promises * Seeks commitments from business, politicians * Russian PM Putin among those attending (Adds Russian govt, Vanhanen statements) By Brett ...

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<![CDATA[Somali pirates free Panama ship after ransom]]> http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LDE6181WK.htm http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LDE6181WK.htm Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:59:10 +0000 Source: Reuters * MV Al Khaliq was carrying 24 Indians, 2 Burmese * Maritime official says it now heading for Mombasa (Updates with ship sailing away, quotes) By Abdi Guled and Abdi Sheikh MOGADISHU, Feb 9 ...

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<![CDATA[India delays GM vegetable start for further tests]]> http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE6180H9.htm http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE6180H9.htm Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:53:24 +0000 Source: Reuters * India to wait for consensus on GM food * Decision boosts ruling party's farmbase * Indian public wary of GM seed companies (Adds detail) By Bappa Majumdar NEW DELHI, Feb 9 (Reuters) - ...

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<![CDATA[Fate of Pakistani Taliban chief still unclear]]> http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N0997265.htm http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N0997265.htm Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:49:08 +0000 Source: Reuters * Death not definitively confirmed, says U.S. official * New wave of rumours, lack of intelligence (Adds U.S. counter-terrorism official comment) By Zeeshan Haider ISLAMABAD, Feb 9 (Reuters) - ...

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<![CDATA[UNHCR requests US$69 million to help internally displaced Pakistanis]]> http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/UNHCR/e08fa5729e8c71883fe90c923d76dfd2.htm http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/UNHCR/e08fa5729e8c71883fe90c923d76dfd2.htm Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:43:54 +0000 Source: UNHCR The UN refugee agency on Tuesday called on donors for an extra US$69 million to help more than 1 million internally displaced people in Pakistan over the next six months.

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