China warns U S on arms sales to Taiwan
Beijing warns Washington that arms shipments to Taiwan could hurt bilateral ties and blunt military contacts. Ma Zhaoxu urges U S to curb the package likely including Black Hawk helicopters and Patriot missiles, saying failure would impair China U S cooperation. The AP report notes broader tensions between the two nations.
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Car bomb wounds 14 near U S base in Kabul
A suicide car bomber struck a barrier outside a U S base in Kabul wounding six Afghans and eight American troops. Hours earlier gunmen killed four policemen in southern Afghanistan. In Peru a mudslide on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu killed an Argentine tourist and a Peruvian guide as authorities evacuated dozens of tourists by helicopter.
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Obama to Deliver State of the Union Amid Economic Struggles
President Obama faces a fragile economy with 7 million lost jobs, 10 percent unemployment, and a 1.4 trillion dollar deficit as he prepares a televised State of the Union. He will push to revive his agenda, outline security plans, and hinge focus on jobs after a key Massachusetts setback.
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Haiti quake orphans cling to hope amid hospital sobs
In Port au Prince, unaccompanied children sit mute at General Hospital as aid groups warn of up to 1 million vulnerable youngsters. UNICEF runs a tent camp for separated children while Save the Children and Red Cross create spaces and efforts to reunite families.
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Four charged in scheme at senator Mary Landrieu's office
Four men including activist James O'Keefe were arrested for allegedly tampering with phones at Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu's New Orleans office. They posed as repairmen to access lines while O'Keefe recorded colleagues. one suspect carried a listening device nearby. Bail set at $10,000 per suspect.
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Household chemicals linked to reduced fertility in women
A Los Angeles Times report notes PBDE flame retardants in many consumer products may lower female fertility. Berkeley researchers say exposure likely higher in California due to strict flammability laws, with prior animal data and human association studies supporting potential health impacts.
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Iraq blasts reveal new deadly vehicle based attack methods
In Baghdad militants are using explosives hidden in vehicle gears and secret compartments to foil security. A car bomb shattered the main crime lab, killing at least 22, after similar blasts hit three hotels used by Western journalists and contractors.
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