| Mario Vargas Llosa wins Nobel literature prize By KARL RITTER and MALIN RISING 2010-10-07T17:25:42ZSTOCKHOLM (AP) -- Peruvian Mario Vargas Llosa won the 2010 Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday as the academy honored one of the Spanish-speaking world's most acclaimed authors and an outspoken political activist who once ran for president in his tumultuous homeland.... hosted.ap.org |
For Ballerinas, Ire Over Denouement Across Europe, governments are raising retirement ages in response to budget woes. But Serbian dance unions think ballerinas already work too long. online.wsj.com |
US terror war in Yemen frustrated by politics By HAMZA HENDAWI 2010-10-16T17:14:35ZSAN'A, Yemen (AP) -- For nearly a year, the United States has waged a war against al-Qaida in Yemen, largely in deep secrecy. But the militants appear unfazed, and the fragile government of this poor Arab nation is pushing back against American pressure to escalate the fight.... hosted.ap.org |
Pakistan Seeks Role in Taliban Talks An official with the Pakistani intelligence agency warned that excluding Pakistan from tentative contacts between Afghanistan's government and Taliban officials is a "mistake" that could jeopardize the effort. online.wsj.com |
Post Office to get £1.3bn funding The Post Office will get £1.3bn of new funding over the next four years to reform its network, the business secretary says. bbc.co.uk |