Created: Aug 09, 2010 11:00 AM
BAGHDAD – A series of car bombs killed at least 12 people and wounded scores in the Iraqi cities of Ramadi and Falluja, while the prominent governor of a northern province escaped an assassination attempt. – Page 8HAVANA – Former President Fidel Castro addressed Cuba's parliament in his first public government act in four years, and appealed to world leaders, to avoid nuclear war. – Page 9
Car bombs take their toll
BAGHDAD – A series of car bombs killed at least 12 people and wounded scores in the Iraqi cities of Ramadi and Falluja, while the prominent governor of a northern province escaped an assassination attempt. – Page 8
Castro returns to parliament
HAVANA – Former President Fidel Castro addressed Cuba's parliament in his first public government act in four years, and appealed to world leaders, to avoid nuclear war. – Page 9
Opposition targets boat people
BRISBANE – Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott pledged tougher prison sentences for people-smugglers as he launched his campaign to unseat the Labour government in the August 21 election. – Page 39