Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Господи помилуй - 4/15/2008

Iraq
Dozens killed in 2 Iraq blasts
Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago
BAGHDAD -- At least 40 people were killed today and dozens wounded in a bomb blast in Baqubah, a provincial capital that has proved one of the US military's toughest battle zones in its efforts to crush Sunni Muslim insurgents.
More Than 50 Killed by Car Bombs in Iraq The Associated Press
Iraq Car Bombing Kills at Least 15 in City of Baquba (Update2) Bloomberg

US occupancy fuels fundamentalist fire in Iraq
Daily Trojan Online - 6 hours ago
In the wake of last week's Senate and House Committee hearings regarding Iraq, the phrase is proving true in more than one way.
Basra residents welcome Iraq army crackdown AFP
Iraq fires 1300 soldiers, police Daily Herald

Car bombs kill more than 50 in Iraq
Swissinfo - 1 hour ago
By Dean Yates and Peter Graff BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two car bombs killed more than 50 people in Sunni Arab areas of Iraq on Tuesday, a sudden spasm of violence in places which had been comparatively quiet while battles raged in the Shi'ite south.
Iraq bombings, clashes kill 62 AFP

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Protest Fails to Shut Down Capital
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By CELIA W. DUGGER JOHANNESBURG - The Zimbabwe opposition’s call for people nationwide to stay away from work to protest a 17-day delay by the government in releasing the results of the presidential election began to take effect on Tuesday, ...
Zimbabwe Police Deploy as Opposition Urges Strike (Update1) Bloomberg
Zimbabwe braced for strike action BBC News

Italy
Berlusconi to meet Russia's Putin: source
Reuters - 2 hours ago
ROME (Reuters) - Silvio Berlusconi, who has won a third term as prime minister in Italy's general election, will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, a political source said.
Berlusconi Wins, but Problems Await Washington Post
Berlusconi wins third term in Italy Los Angeles Times

Russia
Putin agrees to head Russia's biggest party
Reuters - 2 hours ago
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to lead Russia's biggest political party, a move that will bolster his power after he steps down as Kremlin leader next month.
Video: Majority party eyes shift in Russia's political system RussiaToday
Putin agrees to head Russia's biggest party International Herald Tribune

Putin to Head United Russia, Strengthens Power Grip (Update2)
Bloomberg - 56 minutes ago
By Patrick Henry and Lucian Kim April 15 (Bloomberg) -- Outgoing Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to head the United Russia party that dominates parliament, strengthening his hold on power as he prepares to become prime minister under his ...

Palestine - Israel
Gaza universities suspend class over fuel crisis
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA, April 15 (Reuters) - Two major Gaza universities suspended classes on Tuesday, saying a fuel crisis in the Hamas-controlled territory was making it difficult for students to travel to school.
Five wounded as Israeli troops clash with Gaza fighters AFP
Hamas denies media reports of plans to breach Egypt's borders Monsters and Critics.com

World Food Crisis
Crise alimentaire : le monde se mobilise pour éviter le pire
Le Figaro - Il y a 7 heures
Des sacs de riz et de haricots sur un marché de Port-au-Prince (Haïti). La hausse massive des prix alimentaires entraîne de violentes manifestatios dans l'île. Crédits photo : AP George Bush a décidé, lundi soir, le déblocage d'environ 200 millions de ...
La crise alimentaire prend de court la communauté internationale Les Échos
La crise alimentaire reconnue comme une priorité mondiale Le Monde

US to give $200M in food aid
CNN International - 8 hours ago
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- US President George W. Bush has ordered the release of $200 million in emergency aid to help countries where the soaring cost of basic food has spurred riots and instability.
Bush Seeks to Boost US Food Aid to Neediest Countries Voice of America
White House: Bush concerned about food shortages Reuters

Infant Mortality
Le Maroc, l'un des trois pays africains qui ont fait des progrès
Le Matin.ma - 12 avr 2008
Le Maroc est l'un des trois pays africains qui ont réalisé des progrès dans la lutte contre la mortalité infantile et maternelle, selon une étude de la revue scientifique "The Lancet" citée vendredi par l'agence africaine de presse (APA). ...
Mortalité infantile et santé maternelle: encore loin des objectifs AFP
Pas assez d'améliorations dans lutte contre mortalité infantile Le Vif/L'Express

Tibet - China - les Jeux Olympiques
Washington school children celebrate Dalai Lama
Reuters - 1 hour ago
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Thousands of Washington state school children cheered the Dalai Lama on Monday, chanted peace slogans and clasped hands over hearts to lively drumbeats, but some said they wanted to hear more about the hot issue of the day -- Tibet.
Dalai Lama to visit Swiss capital Swissinfo
Dalai Lama renews call for 'meaningful' autonomy for Tibet Hindu

Tibetans held in Delhi for carrying own 'torch relay'
Times of India - 1 hour ago
NEW DELHI: Taking security personnel by surprise, around 30 Tibetans on Tuesday took out their own "torch relay" on the route of the Olympic flame run here to demonstrate against Chinese "atrocities" in their homeland.
Protests mar Olympic security drill Times Now.tv
Thousands of government forces out to guard Olympic torch run in ... International Herald Tribune

China says no plans to abolish death penalty
Reuters - 2 hours ago
BEIJING, April 15 (Reuters) - China on Tuesday defended its use of the death penalty after Amnesty International said it was was the world's most prolific state executioner in 2007.
China defends use of death penalty, says conditions not right to ... International Herald Tribune
Report: China led world executions CNN International

Vatican
Building Ties With Catholics A Bush Priority
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Michael Abramowitz During a private meeting in the White House living quarters last year with the Roman Catholic bishop of Hong Kong, President Bush expressed passionate appreciation for the church's defense of human life on abortion and other ...

Devant George W. Bush et l'ONU, le pape plaidera pour la paix
Le Monde - Publié depuis 1 heure
Le président des Etats-Unis, George Bush, et son épouse Laura devaient accueillir le pape Benoît XVI, lors de son arrivée à l'aéroport militaire proche de Washington, mardi 15 avril. Une attention exceptionnelle pour lancer un voyage de cinq jours - le ...
Les enjeux de la visite du Pape aux États-Unis Le Figaro
Premier rendez-vous entre le Pape et les catholiques américains France Info

Pope vows to bar pedophiles from priesthood
Globe and Mail - 1 hour ago
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE - Pope Benedict said on Tuesday he was "deeply ashamed" over sexual abuse of children by priests and vowed to do everything possible to stop pedophiles entering the priesthood in future.
Video: Pope expected to apologize in US reutersvideo
Pope: 'Ashamed' of Clergy Abuse Scandal The Associated Press

Nepal
Electoral thunderbolt for Nepal
BBC News - 1 hour ago
By Charles Haviland As the Maoists surge towards victory in the elections to a constitutional assembly, even some of their leaders have expressed surprise at its apparent scale.
'Monarchy in Nepal to end in one month' Hindu
Nepal's Maoists say monarchy 'finished' AFP

Gather my scattered mind, O Lord, and purify my hardened heart. Grant me repentance, even as Thou didst to Peter; and heartfelt sighing, as Thou didst grant to the publican; and tears, as to the harlot, that with a great voice I may cry unto Thee: O God, save me, since Thou alone art compassionate and the Friend of humanity.

By faith ye shine forth, O Saints, supremely radiant luminaries, lovers of godly piety, all-famed prizewinners. For by not cowering before the tyrants' tortures, ye cast to the earth the delusion of the idols, since ye had the Cross as an invincible trophy of the truth.

--Tuesday of the Paralytic, Pentecostarion

--the BB

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