Swedish Newspapers Unite To Defend Freedom Of Speech Over Muhammad Cartoons -- Times Online
Three leading Swedish newspapers and the national broadcaster carried a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad with a dog’s body after an alleged plot to murder the artist who drew it was unveiled in the Republic of Ireland.
The threat to Lars Vilks was a threat against all Swedes, the country’s biggest daily newspaper, Dagens Nyheter, proclaimed, adding that the new year axe attack on a Danish cartoonist for drawing the Prophet meant that Scandinavian values of openness were being assaulted.
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MIDDLE EAST
European Parliament backs Goldstone report.
Israel accepts Ankara as mediator.
Partial Iraq vote results expected by Thursday.
Iran blocking foreign, domestic Web sites to curb anti-government activists.
Yemen offers talks with separatists as unrest flares.
ASIA
Dalai Lama risks Chinese ire to back Uighurs.
Gates: Some troops may exit Afghanistan early.
Iran's President Ahmadinejad arrives in Afghanistan: govt.
Pak likely to offer 'deal' to Karzai over Taliban Deputy leader Baradar's extradition during his Islamabad visit.
Hundreds held in pre-emptive Tibet crackdown.
Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi to be barred from party and polls.
Indonesia confirms Bali bomb mastermind killed.
Obama's visit is the cause of anti-terrorism raids in Indonesia.
AFRICA
Contractors divert Somalia aid, UN report says.
Spanish hostage in Africa freed.
Nigerian Christian villagers flee threats of fresh attacks by Mulims.
Is East Africa the next frontier for oil?
Hundreds protest to demand Nigeria leader appears.
Eritrean pleads not guilty to aiding terrorists.
Egypt's top Muslim cleric dies of heart attack.
EUROPE
PM fires gun on British election with budget date.
Greek strike to shut down services Thursday.
Have Big Macs ruined Russian sports?
David Cameron praised by US for support for Northern Irish devolution.
Swedish newspapers publish Prophet Muhammad drawing.
Dutch bishops launch child abuse investigation.
AMERICAS
Haiti presents Obama with $14bn vision of a rebuilt Caribbean paradise.
Venezuelan officials take control of 2 sugar mills.
US-born capo, drug lord's brother fight for cartel.
Chavez: "God is a Bolivarian".
Chile's earthquake 'may cost insurers up to $7bn'.
U.S. looks for way to return Khadr to Canada.
US: Minority births on track to outnumber white births.
US hospital ship Comfort leaving Haiti.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Behind the scenes, crafting the US no-fly list.
'Jihad Jane's' arrest raises fears about homegrown terrorists. Jihad Jane, an American woman, faces terrorism charges.
Ex-MI5 chief says US 'concealed suspect mistreatment'.
Attacks on detainee lawyers split Conservatives.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Canadian dollar likely to trump US greenback: experts.
US budget deficit sets record in February.
Unemployment rises in 30 US states in January.
Abu Dhabi is future base for News Corp: Murdoch.
50% rate will make London the tax capital of the world.
Brown says UK to maintain AAA credit rating.
China's exports see sharp increase.
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