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Worldwide news up-to-date as of 19:08 - 06/09/2010

Gen Petraeus requests 2,000 more troops for Afghanistan	06/09/2010
General David Petraeus, the commander of the war in Afghanistan, has requested 2,000 extra troops, primarily to train Afghan forces.

Peers attack Bahrain over human rights	06/09/2010
Bahrain's human rights record came under fresh scrutiny on Tuesday after British peers linked the kingdom's arrest of two prominent opposition figures to their attendance of a seminar in the House of Lords.

Two million French people to strike over Sarkozy's pensions reform	06/09/2010
Two million French people will take to the streets on Tuesday to protest against a pension reform seen as crucial for Nicolas Sarkozy's chances of re-election in 2012.

Pakistan's survival threatened by terror and flooding, says president	06/09/2010
Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan's president, has warned that his country's very survival was under threat from the twin forces of extremism and flooding, as militants launched their third major strike in less than a week.

Kremlin returns to Zil Soviet limousines	06/09/2010
The Kremlin is pushing ahead with a nostalgia-laden plan to restart production of the hulking Zil Soviet-era limousines that transported Communist party bosses from Leonid Brezhnev to Mikhail Gorbachev.

Rising tide of acid mine water threatens Johannesburg	06/09/2010
A toxic tide of acid mine water is rising steadily beneath Johannesburg which, if left unchecked, could cause earth tremors, power blackouts and even cancer among residents, experts have warned.

Stone mason sparks cathedral row with 'Muslim' gargoyle	06/09/2010
A Lyons stone mason has provoked a row after creating a gargoyle for the city's cathedral in the image of his Muslim foreman with a sign saying "Allahu Akbar" (God is great) in both Arabic and French.

New Zealand earthquake in pictures: Christchurch begins to pick up the pieces	06/09/2010
Christchurch begins to pick up the pieces after the earthquake.

Obama unveils $50 billion roads, rail and air plan to win votes	06/09/2010
President Barack Obama has unveiled a $50 billion plan to expand and renew roads, railways and airports in a late bid to boost confidence in the economy and prevent the Democratic Party from suffering a landslide defeat in forthcoming polls.

Britain's EU rebate under threat	06/09/2010
Britain's annual £3 billion rebate from the EU budget is facing a fresh threat after the European Commission said that the concession could no longer be justified.

Kabul Bank gets Afghan bail-out	06/09/2010
Afghanistan's financial authorities are prepared to bail out the country's largest bank despite allegations of corruption after the US refused to prop it up and depositors continued to demand their money back.

'Two thirds of Christchurch homes damaged' in New Zealand earthquake	06/09/2010
Up to 100,000 homes in Christchurch, almost two-thirds, have been damaged by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake which hit the New Zealand city on Saturday, according to the country's prime minister.

US Open 2010: the best pictures from the grand slam tennis tournament in New York	06/09/2010
The best photos from the grand slam tennis tournament in New York.

Spain's government rejects Eta ceasefire	06/09/2010
Spain's government have rejected a ceasefire by Eta as totally inadequate and demanded that the Basque terrorist group renounce guns and bombs forever in its fight for an independent homeland.

Call for probe into diversion of Pakistan floodwater from air base	06/09/2010
A former Pakistani prime minister and a British peer have called for an inquiry into allegations that hundreds of thousands of homes were sacrificed beneath floodwaters in order to save an air force base.

Israel's foreign minister threatens to rock peace talks	06/09/2010
Avigdor Lieberman, Israel's foreign minister, has threatened to block any attempts to extend a moratorium on Jewish settlement construction in the West Bank, throwing the future of Middle East peace talks into fresh uncertainty.

Chinese billionaires shy away from Bill Gates charity dinner	06/09/2010
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has accused Chinese billionaires of refusing an invitation to a gala event because they are nervous about being buttonholed for donations to charity.

France strike to disrupt flights and rail services	06/09/2010
Travellers to France face transport disruption over the coming days as workers prepare to take industrial action over proposed pension reforms.

The Historical Regatta of Venice in pictures	06/09/2010
Venetians in period dress row down the Grand Canal in an annual regatta.

Natascha Kampusch autobiography: new amazing revelations	06/09/2010
Natascha Kampusch, the girl held prisoner in an Austrian cellar for eight years, has disclosed for the first time the full extent of her abuse at the hands of her kidnapper.

Israeli Foreign Minister says peace is 'unattainable'	06/09/2010
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has launched a scathing attack on the Middle East peace talks claiming that the conflict will 'only become stronger'.

Buildings demolished in wake of New Zealand earthquake	06/09/2010
The clean-up following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch has started with the demolition of unsteady buildings in the central business district.

The Lonely Planet 100 Million travel photography competition	06/09/2010
The best travel photographs of the year as chosen by Lonely Planet.

Julia Gillard on verge of remaining Australia's prime minister	06/09/2010
Julia Gillard, the Labor leader, is set to secure a deal to stay on as Australian prime minister as three key Independent MPs head for an announcement on Tuesday about the country's political future.

Shanghai zoo 'too full' of abandoned exotic pets	06/09/2010
The Shanghai zoo has complained that it has no more space for exotic animals abandoned by the city's pet-owners.

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