Brisbane Residents Flee Homes As Floodwaters Rise -- The Guardian
Residents take shelter in evacuation centres as constant rainfall pushes river levels even higher.
Thousands of Brisbane residents were today stockpiling food and stacking sandbags or fleeing their homes as the worst floodwaters to hit Queensland for 50 years surged towards Australia's third-largest city.
Many people in the state capital, fearful of the damage already done by the water, appeared to have heeded the authorities' evacuation warnings.
By tonight, Brisbane city centre was a ghost town populated only by a few shopowners hoping to save their businesses with last-minute barricades of sandbags and plastic sheeting.
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MIDDLE EAST
EU envoys: Treat East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital.
Pope's call for Middle East to protect Christians sparks Egypt fury. Report: Christian killed in attack in Egypt.
Only a threat of force will halt Iran nukes: Israel.
Iran’s spy chief denounces alleged Israeli plot against nuclear scientists. Iran's Intelligence Ministry says it has arrested spies linked to Israel. Iran says more than 10 suspects linked to Mossad.
Clinton asks Arabs to oppose Iran nukes, support Palestinian government.
Iran confirms nuclear talks set for Jan 21, 22.
Clinton in Yemen on surprise visit.
ASIA
Mumtaz Qadri pleads guilty to Pakistan slaying of Salman Taseer.
Thousands displaced as torrential rains and floods hit Sri Lanka – UN.
Biden says US may stay in Afghanistan after 2014.
Defense secretary Gates says North Korean ballistic missiles pose 'direct threat' to U.S. U.S. sees North Korea becoming direct threat, eyes ICBMs.
China spurns strategic security talks with U.S.
Gates's China visit: Beijing confirms stealth fighter test flights.
Dozens missing from flooding in Australian valley. Australian floods: military helicopters search for missing as death toll rises.
AFRICA
Nigeria's Jonathan 'can run' in party primaries.
Ivory Coast's Ouattara sees hope fade for regional military intervention.
More violence as South Sudanese vote in landmark referendum. Deadly border ambush clouds south Sudan vote.
Nigerian city of Jos becomes ghost town after clashes.
At least 35 killed in Tunisia riots: rights group. More than 50 'killed in Tunisian riots'.
Calm prevails in Algeria after weekend of protests.
EUROPE
Euro parliament committee to meet on Belarus as Brussels mulls sanctions.
Eta ceasefire: Spain talks tough with weakening separatists. Police arrest suspected top computer programmer for ETA.
Sarkozy to be subject of 'hugely embarrassing' film charting rise to power and second divorce.
Russian-U.S. atomic trade pact takes effect.
Assange: We're stepping up release of leaked docs. Assange extradition hearing set for next month.
Russian Duma likely to pass U.S. nuclear pact soon.
Belarus facing unprecedented sanctions.
AMERICAS
Mexico pipeline explosion death toll rises to 30.
U.S. south still iced over as Northeast braces for snow.
Stories of heroism and compassion amid shooting tragedy. Tucson residents fight to keep extremists from child's funeral. Arizona lawmakers plan to block protesters within 300 feet of funerals.
A year after earthquake, Haiti's recovery remains gridlocked.
Britain's isolation on Falklands grows with 'anti-colonial' Brazil snub.
At least three drug groups are fighting for control in Acapulco, Mexico.
Costa Rica takes Nicaragua dispute to UN court.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
47 frontline al-Qaeda commanders identified by Saudi Arabia. Wanted Saudi married to Osama bin Laden's daughter.
France's defense minister absolves French soldiers in botched rescue.
UK warns aviation of possible al Qaeda attack.
Clinton broadens fight against Qaeda in Yemen trip.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Gold rises on European debt worries.
Winklevoss twins gamble $65m for Facebook fortune.
Verizon says it will also sell Apple's iPad with integrated CDMA.
U.S. business group urges gradual change in China yuan.
Sarkozy brings message on dollar to U.S.
Japan will buy euro bonds issued as part of Ireland bailout.
China's financial clout felt in Europe.
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