Real Estate: Danville homes, Alameda County homes, Contra Costa County homes, Concord homes, Walnut Creek homes, Livermore, East Bay homes, Berkeley, San Ramon Danville Alamo homes, Pleasanton homes, Hayward homes, Orinda Moraga Lafayette homes, Walnut Creek Concord Pleasant Hill homes, Dublin homes, Orinda homes, Moraga homes, Lafayette homes, Antioch, Castro Valley homes, San Ramon homes, San Leandro, Pleasant Hill homes, San Lorenzo, Clayton, Alamo homes

Friday

April 2006 ... more > Top ^


Morning News


Apr.21   Nepal   King gives up absolute power
  King Gyanendra has vowed to return power to the people after weeks of massive protests and international pressure
 In a televised address, King Gyanendra has called on opposition parties to put forward their candidate for prime minister in accordance with the constitution of 1990. Opposition parties would meet to discuss the offer before responding.


  London   Birthday walkabout for queen at 80
  To the tune of a band playing 'Happy Birthday,' a beaming Elizabeth II joined throngs of loyal subjects


  Palestine Abbas seeks to block Hamas force  Palestinian Authority president is attempting to block a decision by the government to form a new security force

  Iran Iran launches Islamic dress drive  Authorities are to crack down on women failing to follow the regime's definition of Islamic dress

  Peru Belching volcano sparks alarm  A volcano threw plumes of smoke high into the sky, prompting authorities to declare an 'orange alert'

Day News


  Baghdad   Shia bloc names PM choice
  UIA, Iraq's largest parliamentary bloc, has nominated Jawad al-Maliki as its choice for the post of prime minister


  Nepal   Opposition party promises new protests  Nepali Congress is dismissing a pledge by Gyanendra and said the king was not addressing their agenda

  Chile Top court rules Pinochet has no immunity  The step by Supreme Court clears the way for the former dictator to be tried

  Rio de Janeiro Brazil meets oil needs with rig  President da Silva has opened a vast new rig which will enable the country to be self-sufficient in oil production

Evening News


  New York   Oil breaks through record $75
  There are fears of a supply disruptions in Iran and Nigeria and reports of gas shortages on the U.S. East Coast


  Mumbai Senior BJP leader shot  Pramod Mahajan, former federal minister, was allegedly shot by his brother after an altercation in a family dispute

  Solomon Islands 'Time bomb' jibe for PM  Opposition parties: New Snyder Rini's government does not have the support of the people
San Francisco Bay Area , April 21, 2006 Timeline