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Caroline Kennedy. Caroline Kennedy to Seek Clinton's Senate Seat "Ms. Kennedy has decided she will pursue the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, a person told of her decision said." Caroline Kennedy approaches Sheldon Silver about Senate seat "In an indication of her growing interest in replacing Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate, Caroline Kennedy has reached out to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to talk about the seat."
Britain-Pakistan. Britain to boost antiterror help for Pakistan "Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Britain pledged more counterterrorism help to Pakistan yesterday, disclosing that three-quarters of terror plots investigated in Britain are traced to Al Qaeda supporters in the country."
Greece. Greece calm after eight days of riots "Athens was calm yesterday after eight days of the worst riots Greece has seen in decades, sparked by the police killing of a teenager." A week on, protesters still on Greece's streets "Greek youths taking part in protests every day since the boy's death are angry not just at the police but at an increasingly unpopular government and over economic issues."
Somalia. Somalia's president tries to oust rival "A power struggle in Somalia's transitional government grew worse yesterday as the president moved to fire the prime minister, who was pushing a peace deal that would weaken the president's power." Somalia president attempts to oust prime minister "Abdullahi Yusuf's move comes just before a vote on a reconciliation deal between Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein and moderate Islamists."
Thailand. Thai protests follow vote on new leader "Parliament named opposition party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva as Thailand's new prime minister today and, after the vote, supporters of the former government attempted to block the building." Thailand parliament chooses economist as prime minister "Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva outmaneuvers a rival in parliament who belonged to the former ruling coalition allied with exiled ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra." Premier Is Polished, but Short on Common Touch "The new prime minister of Thailand has not cultivated ties to a decisive electoral bloc: the rural and urban poor."
Haiti. Development bank to boost Haiti aid "The Inter-American Development Bank will double its aid to Haiti next year to help the impoverished nation upgrade its crumbling infrastructure and broaden social programs, the bank's chief announced yesterday."
Hamas. Thousands rally in Gaza to back Hamas "Gaza's militant Hamas rulers marshaled tens of thousands of supporters to a huge anniversary rally yesterday, a show of muscle that included a skit of a mock-captive Israeli soldier begging for his freedom." Hamas, Showing Split, Hints It May Extend Truce "Leaders left open the possibility of renewing a truce with Israel, putting themselves at odds with a statement by the group's exiled political leader."
Blagojevich impeachment. Madigan: Impeachment proceedings begin now "Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will appoint a committee to review a possible impeachment." More trouble for Ill. gov. "The speaker of the Illinois House will name a special committee to decide whether to recommend the impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was arrested last week on corruption charges."
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