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Gunman Kills 2 in Missionary Center
ARVADA, Colo. (AP) - Two youths shot in a dormitory at a training center for Christian missionaries Sunday have died, police said. A gunman walked the dormitory in this Denver suburb early Sunday and opened fire, striking at least four people, police said. The condition of the others was not immediately clear. The gunman was still at large Sunday morning. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
SYRIA BLOCKS FACEBOOK ACCESS, CITING ISRAELI 'INFILTRATION'
DAMASCUS, Syria: Syrian authorities have blocked Facebook, the popular Internet hangout, over what seems to be fears of Israeli "infiltration" of Syrian social networks on the Net, according to residents and media reports.
Iran accuses US of nuclear espionage
Iran has sent a formal protest note to Washington for "spying" on Iran's nuclear activities, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Saturday in the wake of the latest US report on the alleged Iranian weapons program.
Rift with US looms over construction at Har Homa
Israel and the US are heading for a showdown over construction in Jerusalem's Har Homa neighborhood, as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday that building there does not help create confidence in peace negotiations, and Construction and Housing Minister Ze'ev Boim responded that the construction will continue. Rice, in comments to reporters after her meeting with Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni in Brussels on Friday, said she brought up the issue of a recent tender to build some 307 units in Har Homa with Livni.
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Ramon signals Israel will retain Jewish parts of east J'lem
Vice Premier Haim Ramon signaled on Sunday that Israel intends to hold on to all Jewish neighborhoods in east Jerusalem, including Har Homa, where Israel plans to build 307 new housing units, a plan that has drawn scathing US criticism. Ramon said Israel should make it clear that it intends to turn over Arab neighborhoods of the city to Palestinian control, but would retain Jewish neighborhoods, including those built in east Jerusalem.
Russia reportedly test-fires ballistic missile
MOSCOW - Russia on Saturday test-fired an inter-continental missile with new equipment officials say is able to pierce anti-missile shields, state news agency RIA reported, underscoring Moscow's determination to assert its military might.
Expert Links Weather-Related Disasters With Climate Change
Bali, Indonesia (AHN) - A report made by United Kingdom-based relief and development agency Tearfund, released Sunday showed that at least one-third of the world's population had been affected by weather-related disasters which was linked to climate change. The study titled, "Climate of Disaster," adds the number of weather-related disasters would increase unless the international community takes immediate action.
7.6 QUAKE HITS SOUTH PACIFIC
A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck Sunday deep in the South Pacific, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency measured the quake at 7.9. Both agencies said no tsunami warning was issued. "This earthquake is too deep inside the earth to generate a significant tsunami," the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
China, Japan should take chance to improve relations
BEIJING, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- China and Japan should take the chance to push forward the relations on the track of long-term, healthy and stable development, said a Chinese leader on Saturday afternoon. Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), put forward a five-point proposal to further improve Sino-Japanese relations in a meeting with Nikai Toshihiro, chairman of the General Council of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
Palestinians reject compromise peace deal
Israel and the international community pay lip service to the notion that the Middle East conflict can only be resolved through a compromise political settlement, but last week again ignored declarations by the Palestinians that they will no way compromise on their deadly demands.
EU-African leaders agree to trade pact
LISBON, Portugal, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Leaders of African nations and the European Union set aside their differences on human rights to agree to a pact on trade and democracy. The EU-Africa Strategic Partnership outlines policy in security, economic development and governance, the BBC reported Sunday at the end of the two-day summit in Lisbon, Portugal. EU leaders hope the pact will mute growing Chinese influence in Africa.
ARVADA, Colo. (AP) - Two youths shot in a dormitory at a training center for Christian missionaries Sunday have died, police said. A gunman walked the dormitory in this Denver suburb early Sunday and opened fire, striking at least four people, police said. The condition of the others was not immediately clear. The gunman was still at large Sunday morning. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
SYRIA BLOCKS FACEBOOK ACCESS, CITING ISRAELI 'INFILTRATION'
DAMASCUS, Syria: Syrian authorities have blocked Facebook, the popular Internet hangout, over what seems to be fears of Israeli "infiltration" of Syrian social networks on the Net, according to residents and media reports.
Iran accuses US of nuclear espionage
Iran has sent a formal protest note to Washington for "spying" on Iran's nuclear activities, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Saturday in the wake of the latest US report on the alleged Iranian weapons program.
Rift with US looms over construction at Har Homa
Israel and the US are heading for a showdown over construction in Jerusalem's Har Homa neighborhood, as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday that building there does not help create confidence in peace negotiations, and Construction and Housing Minister Ze'ev Boim responded that the construction will continue. Rice, in comments to reporters after her meeting with Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni in Brussels on Friday, said she brought up the issue of a recent tender to build some 307 units in Har Homa with Livni.
head: Ramon signals Israel will retain Jewish parts of east J'lem
Vice Premier Haim Ramon signaled on Sunday that Israel intends to hold on to all Jewish neighborhoods in east Jerusalem, including Har Homa, where Israel plans to build 307 new housing units, a plan that has drawn scathing US criticism. Ramon said Israel should make it clear that it intends to turn over Arab neighborhoods of the city to Palestinian control, but would retain Jewish neighborhoods, including those built in east Jerusalem.
Russia reportedly test-fires ballistic missile
MOSCOW - Russia on Saturday test-fired an inter-continental missile with new equipment officials say is able to pierce anti-missile shields, state news agency RIA reported, underscoring Moscow's determination to assert its military might.
Expert Links Weather-Related Disasters With Climate Change
Bali, Indonesia (AHN) - A report made by United Kingdom-based relief and development agency Tearfund, released Sunday showed that at least one-third of the world's population had been affected by weather-related disasters which was linked to climate change. The study titled, "Climate of Disaster," adds the number of weather-related disasters would increase unless the international community takes immediate action.
7.6 QUAKE HITS SOUTH PACIFIC
A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck Sunday deep in the South Pacific, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency measured the quake at 7.9. Both agencies said no tsunami warning was issued. "This earthquake is too deep inside the earth to generate a significant tsunami," the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
China, Japan should take chance to improve relations
BEIJING, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- China and Japan should take the chance to push forward the relations on the track of long-term, healthy and stable development, said a Chinese leader on Saturday afternoon. Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), put forward a five-point proposal to further improve Sino-Japanese relations in a meeting with Nikai Toshihiro, chairman of the General Council of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
Palestinians reject compromise peace deal
Israel and the international community pay lip service to the notion that the Middle East conflict can only be resolved through a compromise political settlement, but last week again ignored declarations by the Palestinians that they will no way compromise on their deadly demands.
EU-African leaders agree to trade pact
LISBON, Portugal, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Leaders of African nations and the European Union set aside their differences on human rights to agree to a pact on trade and democracy. The EU-Africa Strategic Partnership outlines policy in security, economic development and governance, the BBC reported Sunday at the end of the two-day summit in Lisbon, Portugal. EU leaders hope the pact will mute growing Chinese influence in Africa.