Car Bomb Kills 24 In Kirkuk As Iraqis Celebrate U.s. Pullout (ap)
AP – A car bomb exploded in a crowded outdoor market in the northern city of Kirkuk on Tuesday, killing at least 24 people, police said, a deadly reminder of the challenges facing the Iraqi government even as it celebrated the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from cities. Read more
China Postpones Controversial Web Filter (ap)
AP – China postponed a plan to require personal computer makers to supply Internet-filtering software Tuesday, retreating in the face of protests by Washington and Web surfers hours before it was due to take effect. Read more
Gas Train Derails In Italy, Kills 13, Burns 50 (ap)
AP – Elia Quiroz was about to go to bed in his home near the railroad station in this Tuscan seaside town when the train rumbled by. His kitchen table started shaking. Read more
France Finally Offers Compensation To Nuclear Testing Victims (time.com)
Time.com – After nearly 40 years of refusing to address the health consequences of itsnuclear testing program, France votes on a bill to compensate those affectedby the fallout Read more
French State Nuclear Giant Areva Invites New Investors (afp)
AFP – French state-controlled nuclear giant Areva said Tuesday it was opening its capital to new investors and would sell a subsidiary to raise money for massive investments in new nuclear technology. Read more