Belfast TelegraphUnion flag flies over Belfast City HallIrish ExaminerThe Union flag was flying over Belfast City Hall this morning to mark the Duchess of Cambridge's birthday. A special meeting of unionist representatives in the North has been called in a bid to end loyalist unrest over a decision to only raise the emblem on 18 ...Union flag to be flown in BelfastBBC NewsPhoto by CATHAL MCNAUGHTON/Reuters 10 hours agoYahoo! Eurosport UK3 Belfast police hurt in 5th straight night of street clashes with Protestant extremistsWashington Posteuronews -ITV News -Voice of Russia - UK Editionall 2,601 news articles »

Telegraph.co.ukBelfast City Hall Raises Union FlagSky NewsTensions remain as Belfast City Hall flies the Union Flag for the first time since a vote restricting when it is raised. 8:21am UK, Wednesday 09 January 2013. Belfast City Hall flag debate. Loyalists have staged a number of protests over recent weeks. Tweet ...Belfast riots continue for sixth nightTV3.ieUnion flag to be flown in BelfastBBC NewsFlagging up a few more designated daysBelfast Telegrapheuronews -Yahoo! Eurosport UK -The Guardianall 2,361 news articles »

Times of IndiaPakistan denies killing Indian soldiersBrisbane TimesThe Pakistan Army denied India's allegations that its soldiers killed two Indian troops after crossing Kashmir's de-facto border. India's military accused Pakistani troops of an incursion under the cover of thick fog early on Tuesday into the Mendhar sector along ...India lodges 'strong protest' with Pakistan over LoC violationFirstpostIndia lodges strong protest, asks Pak to investigate barbaric, inhuman mutilation ...Indian ExpressPak denies its troop killed India jawansThe News InternationalNDTV -Globe and Mail -Times of Indiaall 2,012 news articles »

The Express TribunePakistan denies its troops killed Indian soldiersThe Express TribuneISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday denied an Indian claim that its troops killed two Indian soldiers in a cross-border attack that has raised tensions in South Asia, a military official said. It was the first official reaction from Pakistan after India summoned ...India summons Pakistan High Commissioner over attack on 2 jawansHindu Business LineCongress, govt angrily react to Pak attackDaily News & AnalysisSoldiers' killing: India lodges strong protest with PakistanZee NewsDAWN.com -Wall Street Journal (India)all 1,992 news articles »

BBC SportBradford City 3 Aston Villa 1: Bantams bash Paul Lambert's Premier League flopsScottish Daily RecordPAUL LAMBERT watched his Premier League strugglers slip to a new low as they lost the first leg of their League Cup semi final against League Two Bradford. Paul Lambert. Michael Regan/Getty Images. SHOCK troops Bradford took a massive stride ...Capital One Cup Punching above their weight: Why Bradford can land a knock ...Mirror.co.ukBradford fill the city with pride and put Wembley tantalisingly in sightYorkshire PostBradford City 3-1 Aston Villa Capital One Cup Highlights (VIDEO)Huffington Post UKBradford Telegraph and Argus -Express.co.uk -The Independentall 920 news articles »

Sport LIVEYouthful Villa playing dangerous gameSport LIVEPioneers Aston Villa have put almost all their faith in young players this season but the bold policy is at risk of badly backfiring for the Premier League club after Tuesday's defeat at fourth tier Bradford City.Capital One Cup Punching above their weight: Why Bradford can land a knock ...Mirror.co.ukResult will send shockwaves right round the world, says stunned Bradford City ...Bradford Telegraph and ArgusHOME > SPORT > FOOTBALL > Phil Parkinson's underdogs have Wembley in ...Express.co.ukThe Bolton News -BBC Sport -The Guardianall 859 news articles »

BBC NewsFlagging up a few more designated daysBelfast TelegraphToday is January 9, the birthday of the Duchess of Cambridge. It is a designated day for the flying of the Union flag on all UK government buildings and at Belfast City Hall. It will eventually become necessary to reach a further compromise on the flags issue, ...Belfast City Hall Set To Raise Union FlagSky NewsLoyalists pelt police in Belfast for a sixth nighteuronewsPhoto by CATHAL MCNAUGHTON/Reuters 9 hours agoYahoo! Eurosport UKThe Guardian -Financial Times -New York Times (blog)all 2,354 news articles »

Telegraph.co.ukUN chief regrets sentences on Bahrain activistsgulfnews.comUnited Nations: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expressing deep regret at a Bahrain court's decision upholding the “harsh” sentences against 20 political activists and is calling for a national dialogue to address the “legitimate aspirations” of all Bahrainis.Bahrain under pressure over refusal to reconsider activists' sentencesThe GuardianAl-Khawaja loses final appeal against life sentenceThe Copenhagen PostUprising verdict shows Bahrain courts flawed: watchdogsThe Daily StarGulf Daily News -The Independentall 416 news articles »

Voice of AmericaReport: Deal Reached in China Media Censorship ProtestVoice of AmericaGovernment officials and journalists at a newspaper in southern China are reported to have reached a tentative deal to end a strike that began as a protest against government media censorship. Though many details of the agreement remain unclear, reports ...Censored China paper to publish 'as normal'AFPChinese news organizations rally behind censored paperLos Angeles TimesChina's Great ExpectationsDaily BeastSouth China Morning Post -San Jose Mercury News -Calgary Heraldall 1,662 news articles »

IBNLiveWe are fools: 6 things we need to realise about PakistanFirstpostPakistan's brazen violation of the line of control (LOC)in Kashmir yesterday, and the even more provocative act of mutilating one of the bodies of the two Indian soldiers killed, is intended to send several messages. Some of it may be related to Pakistan's ...India asks Pakistan to investigate killing of two jawans: SourcesNDTVPak Army ambush: New Delhi summons Pakistan high commissionerDaily News & AnalysisIndia summons Pak envoy over jawans killingTimes of IndiaDAWN.com -Economic Times -The Hinduall 1,949 news articles »

Bradford City keeper Duke becomes a king as he rules supremeBradford Telegraph and ArgusThere are still 90 minutes – possibly even 120 and you know whats – at Villa Park that stand between the Bantams and a cup final day-out on February 24. But can we start to dream now? Has there ever been a bigger football fairytale than Bradford City's ...and more »

NEWS.com.auAllies and adversaries of Venezuela's Chavez debate legality of postponing ...Calgary HeraldCARACAS, Venezuela - Allies and adversaries of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez are in a heated debate about whether a decision to postpone the ailing leader's inauguration for a new term violates the constitution. INAUGURATION DELAYED: ...LETTER OF THE DAY - Chávez no paragon of virtueJamaica GleanerVenezuela govt postpones Chavez swearing-inThe HinduOfficials: Chavez Unable to Take Presidential Oath ThursdayVoice of AmericaDaily Beast -Washington Post -Reutersall 1,459 news articles »

IBNLiveIndia summons Pakistan envoy after border attackChannel News AsiaNEW DELHI: India summoned Pakistan's envoy in New Delhi Wednesday to protest the killing of two soldiers and the reported beheading of one of them in a border attack that has raised tensions in South Asia. The two Indian soldiers died after a firefight ...Pakistan army's action highly provocative, mutilation of bodies inhuman: AK AntonyIBNLiveIndia summons Pakistan envoy over Kashmir incidentChicago TribunePosted by Parvez JabriBusiness Recorder (blog)The Hindu -NDTVall 1,892 news articles »

The GuardianPhoto by CATHAL MCNAUGHTON/Reuters 7 hours agoYahoo! Eurosport UKYouths throw golf balls at police and place barricades across the Newtownards Road in Belfast January 8, 2013. Violent protests continued in Northern Ireland as loyalists renewed their anger against ... more. Youths throw golf balls at police and place ...Police fire plastic bullets in fifth night of Belfast unresteuronewsPolice resort to water cannon and plastic bullets to quell Belfast riotersThe Times (subscription)Time we heard what protesters really wantBelfast TelegraphEvening Standard -4ni.co.uk -Belfast Newsletterall 2,349 news articles »

euronewsLoyalists pelt police in Belfast for a sixth nighteuronewsIn Belfast, a crowd of Loyalists, mostly teenagers, pelted police with petrol bombs and fireworks for a sixth night in a row. However officers did not resort to water cannon and plastic baton rounds as was the case on Monday. The continuing violence as been ...Photo by CATHAL MCNAUGHTON/Reuters 7 hours agoYahoo! Eurosport UKFlag fury ignites some of Northern Ireland's worst violence in 15 yearsNBCNews.com (blog)3 Belfast police hurt in 5th straight night of street clashes with Protestant extremistsWashington PostBBC News -The Times (subscription) -Reutersall 2,346 news articles »

The HinduIndia Calls Alleged Pakistani Attack “Ghastly;” Promises ResponseVoice of America (blog)India's foreign affairs minister has called an alleged attack on Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops “ghastly” and says officials will decide on a response later on Wednesday. Speaking on Indian television, Salman Khurshid promised late Tuesday that Indian ...Pak attack 'highly provocative': AntonyHindu Business LinePakistani Army ambush: New Delhi summons Pakistan High CommissionerDaily News & AnalysisName and shame Pakistan before the world at large: BJP on Indian soldiers' killingNDTVFirstpost -Zee Newsall 1,806 news articles »

euronewsVenezuelan government confirms Chavez will miss inaugurationeuronewsVenezuela confirmed on Tuesday that it will postpone the presidential inauguration on January 10 due to Hugo Chavez's ongoing health problems. The head of the national assembly announced the news in a letter from Vice President Nicolas Maduro which ...Chavez inauguration delayed as crisis deepensCapital FM KenyaLETTER OF THE DAY - Chávez no paragon of virtueJamaica GleanerVenezuela delays Chavez inauguration over health woesZee NewsVoice of America -Sky News Australia -Los Angeles Timesall 1,406 news articles »

New York TimesPentagon readies Hagel for confirmation fightCNN (blog)Defense Secretary nominee Chuck Hagel wasted no time in starting formal preparations for what is expected to be a bruising Senate confirmation fight. One day after his nomination by President Barack Obama, the former Nebraska senator spent Tuesday at ...Former US Secretary of State asks Senate to quickly approve Hagel's nominationHindu Business LineHagel Confirmation Fight Signals Obama Defense PrioritiesBloombergNew chief plans to retire in Ireland once his term endsIrish IndependentPolitico -STLtoday.com -Georgetown University The Hoyaall 9,704 news articles »

Sport LIVELowly Bradford stun Villa in League Cup first legSport LIVEFourth tier Bradford City continued their heroics with a 3-1 home victory over Premier League Aston Villa in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Tuesday as the prospect of a shock Wembley final moved ever closer.Bradford City win over Aston Villa 'unreal' says Matt DukeBBC Sport'Giant-killers' Bradford stun Aston Villa in League CupCNNBradford Leads Aston Villa 3-1 in League Cup Soccer SemifinalBloombergDaily Mailall 882 news articles »

Capital FM KenyaChavez inauguration delayed as crisis deepensCapital FM KenyaCARACAS, Jan 9 – Ailing President Hugo Chavez cannot return home in time for his inauguration on Thursday and so will take the oath of office at a later date before the Supreme Court, the government announced. The announcement confirming that Chavez ...Venezuela postpones Chavez swearing-inSky News AustraliaIn Venezuela, President Hugo Chavez's absence raises questionsLos Angeles TimesChavez to Miss Swearing InDaily BeastThe Independent -Washington Post -NPR (blog)all 1,508 news articles »