Tainted milk sickens 6,000 babies in China

BEIJING (AFP) - China said Wednesday more than 6,000 babies had fallen ill and three died after drinking milk powder laced with a toxic chemical, as it vowed massive efforts to contain a widening food scandal.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:36 pm

5 Ways To Make The World’s Smallest Man Feel Even Smaller

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How Much Has World Of Warcraft Cost Blizzard Since 2004

You run a game for around five years, you can't expect it to be cheap. You've got to run servers, pay customer service reps, pay for marketing, etc etc. World of Warcraft's been running for five years now, so how much has the upkeep cost Blizzard?
Source: Digg | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:30 pm

WEEKLY SUPER SEVEN

Latest installment of the Weekly Super Seven. Got to love the Saturday matchup between the top team in Division 1 and Division 2 DIVISION 1 1. Everett 2. Dartmouth ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:27 pm

Tree teams work to save South's storm-hit canopies

Hurricanes that whip the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of Southern states take a human toll, but they also claim another victim on ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:27 pm

16 die in attack on Yemen's U.S. Embassy

At least 16 people died Wednesday after car bombers targeted the U.S. Embassy in Yemen, Yemeni security officials said. No Americans were reported injured.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:24 pm

U.S. says "committed to respect" Pakistan sovereignty

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, reiterated on Wednesday a U.S. commitment to respect Pakistan's sovereignty after a flurry of U.S. strikes on militants in Pakistan strained relations between the allies.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:23 pm

Pressures of the game test NFL players' mental toughness

MIAMI - The bullet that grazed his left buttock wasn't a laughing matter. Not at first, anyway. So when Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter returned to the field...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:21 pm

Michelle Obama to hold women's economic talk

Michelle Obama plans to talk to Virginia women about the state of the economy amid a week of financial meltdowns on Wall Street ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:20 pm

Report: Zimbabwe power-sharing deal faces delays

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Key aspects of Zimbabwe's power-sharing deal won't go in effect until next month, a government-controlled newspaper said Wednesday, adding to concerns that President Robert Mugabe's agreement to cede some power for the first time in 28 years will founder....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:21 a... | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:20 pm

Don't Trash It! 15 Great Uses For Your Old PC

Are you looking to trade in your old PC for the latest all-singing, all-dancing model? If you haven't yet earmarked it for a role in your household, don't rush to bin it: we Britons produce over 1.8 million tonnes of electric and electronic waste every single year, and even if you don't care about the environment per se, we're fast running out of l
Source: Digg | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:20 pm

Police Return Pot To Patient Three Years Later

Jim Spray giggled with glee as he tore into brown paper bags as if they were presents. These bags, however, were filled with jars of his medical marijuana and other paraphernalia that had been stored for nearly three years at the city's police department. A court order today forced officials to give it back.
Source: Digg | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:20 pm

Obama leads McCain by 2 points: Reuters poll

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama has a 2-point lead in the U.S. presidential race on Republican John McCain, whose choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate helped shore up support for both candidates, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:18 pm

China toxic milk powder kills 3, thousands sick

BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Wednesday a third infant had died after drinking contaminated milk and the number sick had leapt to many thousands, while an official said the health threat was concealed for at least a month.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:15 pm

Sixteen killed in attack on US embassy in Yemen

SANAA (AFP) - Islamist militants attacked the US embassy in the Yemeni capital Sanaa with a car bomb and rockets on Wednesday, leaving 16 people dead, in the second strike on the high-security compound in six months.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:15 pm

AIG rescue calms markets, HBOS and Lloyds in talks

LONDON/HONG KONG (Reuters) - An $85 billion dollar U.S. lifeline for American International Group gave some respite to battered financial stocks, while the UK's biggest mortgage lender HBOS Plc and Lloyds TSB contemplated a merger which would reshape British banking.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:14 pm

Police arrest firefighter after fight puts man in hospital

A Boston firefighter has been arrested for assault and battery following a fight outside a Hyde Park club that landed one man in the hospital in critical condition, according...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:14 pm

Sixteen killed in attack on US embassy in Yemen (AFP)

AFP - Islamist militants attacked the US embassy in the Yemeni capital Sanaa with a car bomb and rockets on Wednesday, leaving 16 people dead, in the second strike on the high-security compound in six months.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:13 pm

Live long and prosper

As we report today, a McCain administration passes the test of time, an MIT actuary table aficionado says. Boston-based actuary Stephen Kraysler gives McCain a 94.5 percent...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:11 pm

Audit: ATF lost 76 weapons, hundreds of laptops

The ATF lost 76 weapons and hundreds of laptops over five years, the Justice Department reported Wednesday, blaming carelessness ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:10 pm

Adobe AIR Beta Now Available for Linux

Adobe AIR has graduated from alpha to beta for Linux mdash specifically Fedora Core Ubuntu and Open Suse Linux users
Source: Digg | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:10 pm

12 Craziest Movie Casting Close-Calls

What if your favorite film of all time’s main star was played by someone completely different? I found myself asking this question and I was surprised at just how many massive characters were almost played by other actors.
Source: Digg | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:10 pm

Sens. Dodd, Gregg Respond To AIG Bailout

The Federal Reserve said Tuesday it would lend AIG $85 billion to help stave off a financial crisis worldwide. In return, the government received a major stake in the giant insurance company. Sens. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) and Judd Gregg (R-NH) talk about the government's move.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:10 pm

General Mills quarterly profit declines 3.6% - MarketWatch

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Offshore drilling up to Senate after House passage

Offshore oil drilling, which has dominated energy debates in the U.S. presidential campaign, is now coming to the Senate.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:08 pm

Finance storm sweeps on after AIG's $85bln rescue

LONDON (AFP) - The global finance storm swept up a new victim Wednesday as HBOS, Britain's biggest mortgage lender, was reportedly forced into takeover talks after the US government's 85-billion-dollar rescue of AIG.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:06 pm

Finance storm sweeps on after AIG's $85bln rescue (AFP)

AFP - The global finance storm swept up a new victim Wednesday as HBOS, Britain's biggest mortgage lender, was reportedly forced into takeover talks after the US government's 85-billion-dollar rescue of AIG.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:05 pm

Miserable post-Ike life won't change soon for many (AP)

AP - Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff was due back in hurricane-ravaged Texas for a second time to check on recovery efforts Wednesday as misery dragged on for many going into their fifth day after Ike.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:05 pm

US stocks head for lower open after AIG bailout (AP)

AP - U.S. stocks headed for a lower open Wednesday, with investors still anxious about the financial sector even after the government bailed out the insurer American International Group Inc. and Barclays PLC bought a chunk of Lehman Brothers.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:02 pm

Obama leads McCain by 2 points: Reuters poll (Reuters)

Reuters - Democrat Barack Obama has a 2-point lead in the U.S. presidential race on Republican John McCain, whose choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate helped shore up support for both candidates, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:02 pm

Actuary: John McCain a survivor

An MIT statistical brainiac says John McCain would not only survive his term if elected president, but would likely do so in good health, turning the actuarial tables on critics...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:01 pm

Ten Dead in U.S. Embassy Attack in Yemen

The U.S. Embassy in Yemen is hit with twin car bombs and a volley of gunfire.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:01 pm

Car bomb at U.S. embassy in Yemen kills 16

SANAA (Reuters) - A car bomb set off a series of explosions outside the heavily fortified U.S. embassy in Yemen on Wednesday and a Yemeni security source said at least 16 people, including six attackers, were killed.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:01 pm

Fed steps in to rescue ailing insurer AIG

The U.S. government stepped in Tuesday to rescue American International Group Inc., one of the world’s largest insurers, with an $85 billion injection of taxpayer money.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:00 pm

Tainted milk sickens 6000 babies in China - AFP

Source: Google News | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:00 pm

Beijing bids Paralympic farewell

London is set to take over as the Paralympic host city, as Beijing bids farewell to the Games in a final closing ceremony.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:59 am

Obama Hypocrisy

If you watched the news last night, you saw Senator Barack Obama criticizing Senator McCain for being obligated to the financial industry which as we all know is in a deep...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:59 am

Rays Are Devilish

1. Red Sox * Masterson gets Pena in a favorable count and a strike gets waved off because a ball gets loose from the Red Sox bullpen - Pena walks * JD Drew should be...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:59 am

Nortel cuts full-year revenue outlook - Reuters

Source: Google News | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:59 am

General Mills 1Q profit edges down on high costs

Cereal maker General Mills on Wednesday said profit fell 4 percent during the fiscal first quarter, as strong sales of products such as Gold Medal flour and Multi-Grain Cheerios failed to offset surging commodity costs.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:58 am

U.S. military chief meets Pakistani officials

The U.S. military chief vowed Wednesday to respect Pakistan's sovereignty, the American Embassy said a commitment apparently ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:58 am

News roundup: Feds save AIG; bombing at US embassy - USA Today

Source: Google News | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:58 am

Rising prices tip another 75 million towards starvation: UN

ROME (AFP) - Global numbers afflicted by acute hunger rose from 850 million to 925 million by the start of 2008 because of rising prices, the head of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization said Wednesday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:58 am

10 dead in car bombing at US Embassy in Yemen

SAN'A, Yemen (AP) -- A car bomb exploded at the front gate of the U.S. Embassy in Yemen's capital Wednesday, killing six Yemeni guards and four civilians, officials said. No American personnel were reported hurt....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:21 a... | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:56 am

10 dead in car bombing at US Embassy in Yemen (AP)

AP - A car bomb exploded at the front gate of the U.S. Embassy in Yemen's capital Wednesday, killing six Yemeni guards and four civilians, officials said. No American personnel were reported hurt.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:56 am

Scientists link chemical used in plastics to health problems - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Source: Google News | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:56 am

Officials: 10 dead after U.S. Embassy in Yemen hit by car bomb

A car bomb exploded at the front gate of the U.S. Embassy in Yemen's capital Wednesday, killing six Yemeni guards and four civilians, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:56 am

Russia in Georgia separatist pact

Russia signs treaties with the breakaway Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, pledging military support.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:55 am

Colts safety Sanders could be out 6 weeks

All-Pro safety Bob Sanders could miss four to six weeks with a high ankle sprain sustained during the Indianapolis Colts' win last Sunday over Minnesota.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:54 am

AIG rescue calms markets, HBOS and Lloyds in talks (Reuters)

Reuters - An $85 billion dollar U.S. lifeline for American International Group gave some respite to battered financial stocks, while the UK's biggest mortgage lender HBOS Plc and Lloyds TSB contemplated a merger which would reshape British banking.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:53 am

Audit: ATF lost weapons, laptops

An audit says the ATF lost 76 weapons and hundreds of laptops over nearly five years, mostly through carelessness or sloppy record-keeping.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:50 am

S Africa to challenge Zuma ruling

South African prosecutors say they will challenge a ruling dismissing charges against ANC leader Jacob Zuma.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:49 am

Seeing Is Not Necessarily Believing - New York Times

Source: Google News | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:48 am

Doctors' group in Ibaraki to back DPJ in elections, give up on LDP+

(Kyodo) _ A political association representing medical doctors in Ibaraki Prefecture said Wednesday that it will back the opposition Democratic Party of Japan in the next general...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:46 am

Japan welcomes Zimbabwe's power-sharing deal+

(Kyodo) _ Japan on Wednesday welcomed the power-sharing deal between President Robert Mugabe and the opposition in Zimbabwe and expressed hope for stability and an improvement in the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:46 am

General Mills 1Q profit edges down on high costs

General Mills has reported lower profit for its fiscal first quarter as strong sales of products such as Gold Medal flour and Multi-Grain Cheerios failed to offset surging commodity costs.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:45 am

Fed Takes Control of AIG With $85 Billion Bailout (Update2) - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:45 am

Markets struggle amid AIG rescue, HBOS report

LONDON (AFP) - Asian and European equities struggled Wednesday as financial market chaos sparked the overnight rescue of US insurance giant AIG and a reported takeover bid for British bank HBOS.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:45 am

Gates expresses regret for civilian deaths

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday expressed "personal regret" for recent U.S. airstrikes that killed Afghan civilians, and pledged more accurate targeting in future....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:21 a... | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:43 am

Gates expresses regret for civilian deaths (AP)

AP - Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday expressed "personal regret" for recent U.S. airstrikes that killed Afghan civilians, and pledged more accurate targeting in future.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:43 am

McCain offers new ad in response to crisis (AP)

AP - John McCain, struggling to strike the right note amid roiling financial markets and a Wall Street restructuring, released a new television ad Wednesday asserting he is the right leader to keep Americans' savings safe in the future.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:42 am

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said he has enough support to topple the government

Supporters of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim wave the national flag during a rally in Petaling Jaya on September 15. Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said he has enough support to topple...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:42 am

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim addresses a press conferences at his office in Petaling Jaya outside Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi -- who is facing an opposition...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:42 am

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says he might step down earlier than his planned handover in 2010

Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi answers questions during a press conference in Putrajaya. Abdullah -- who is facing an opposition bid to seize power -- has been hit with the departure of...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:42 am

A graphic showing the make-up of Malaysia's parliament

A graphic showing the make-up of Malaysia's parliament. Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Tuesday rejected the opposition's declaration that it has signed up enough defecting lawmakers...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:42 am

Morgan Stanley weighing possible merger: report

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Investment bank Morgan Stanley is weighing whether it should remain independent or merge with a bank, given the recent turbulence in the company's share price, broadcaster CNBC reported on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:42 am

Schwarzenegger to Veto Budget and Other Bills - New York Times

Source: Google News | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:41 am

Morgan Stanley weighing possible merger: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Investment bank Morgan Stanley is weighing whether it should remain independent or merge with a bank, given the recent turbulence in the company's share price, broadcaster CNBC reported on Wednesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:40 am

No drill zone: House bill spares Georges Bank - Boston Globe

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Top Party in Israel Is Picking a Leader - New York Times

Source: Google News | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:39 am

U.S. defense chief to act on Afghan civilian deaths

KABUL (Reuters) - Under pressure over rising civilian deaths in Afghanistan, the U.S. defense chief said on Wednesday that the U.S. military needed to do more to prevent the killing of ordinary Afghans caught up in military operations.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:39 am

British banks Lloyds, HBOS in merger talks: BBC+

(Kyodo) _ British bank Lloyds TSB is in "advanced" merger talks with HBOS Plc to create a retail banking giant, the BBC reported Wednesday. The envisaged deal would effectively entail...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:39 am

Another Bailout: Government Loans AIG $85 B

The federal government agreed Tuesday to make an emergency loan of $85 billion to American International Group in exchange for a nearly 80 percent equity stake in the company. Why did the Federal Reserve act to save AIG and what does it mean?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:38 am

NTSB: Engineer didn't hit brakes before Calif. crash

The engineer of a commuter train ran through a red light and never hit his brakes in the final moments before last week's fatal ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:31 am

AIG News Brings World Markets Small Boost

Asian and European stock markets have made a tentative bounce back after the U.S. government announced a $85 billion plan to bail out troubled insurance giant American International Group Inc.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:30 am

Car Bomb Hits U.S. Embassy In Yemen

An official at the U.S. Embassy in the Yemeni capital tells CBS News a car bomb has exploded at the gate to the complex, leaving an unclear number of people dead or wounded.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:30 am

U.S. Embassy in Yemen hit by car bomb

BEIRUT At least one explosion and gunfire rocked the U.S. embassy in the Yemeni capital of Sana this morning, the latest in a series of apparent attacks on U.S. diplomatic outposts in the Middle East, killing six Yemeni guards and four civilians, officials said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:30 am

Markets stage cautious recovery

The rescue of troubled insurer AIG and a potential takeover of UK lender HBOS boost confidence but markets are still volatile.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:29 am

Japan, India agree to strengthen cooperation on energy saving+

(Kyodo) _ Japan and India agreed Wednesday to strengthen cooperation on energy-saving measures in key industrial sectors, Japanese officials said. During the third ministerial meeting...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:29 am

Morgan Stanley weighing possible merger

Investment bank Morgan Stanley is weighing whether it should remain independent or merge with a bank, give the recent turbulence in the company’s share price, CNBC reported.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:28 am

Russia plans to keep thousands of soldiers in South Ossetia and Abkhazia

Russian soldiers sit on their armoured vehicles in Tskhinvali. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has vowed "military support" for the Georgian rebel regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and says Moscow...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:28 am

Russia vows 'military support' for Georgian rebels: Medvedev

President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday vowed "military support" for the Georgian rebel regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and said it would prevent any new "military adventure" against...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:28 am

BBC report: HBOS, Lloyds TSB in merger talks

HBOS PLC and Lloyds TSB PLC were in advanced talks about a merger, the British Broadcasting Corp. reported Wednesday as HBOS shares again came under heavy selling pressure in the market.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:27 am

US government rescues insurer AIG

The US Federal Reserve announces an $85bn rescue package for AIG, the country's biggest insurance company as authorities strive to prevent a financial meltdown.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:23 am

Somchai Wongsawat won the support of 298 MPs in Thailand's 480-seat parliament

Somchai Wongsawat -- a brother-in-law of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra -- was elected Thai prime minister by parliament but faces immediate opposition from protesters who vowed to force him from office...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:21 am

Thai MPs elect Thaksin's brother-in-law as new PM

A brother-in-law of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra was elected Thai prime minister by parliament Wednesday but faced immediate opposition from protesters who vowed to force him from...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:21 am

Somchai Wongsawat succeeds Samak Sundaravej as Thailand's new prime minister

Thai MPs have elected Somchai Wongsawat as the country's new prime minister.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:21 am

An anti-government protestor at the main entrance to Government House in Bangkok

An anti-government protestor at the main entrance to Government House in Bangkok. Somchai Wongsawat -- a brother-in-law of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra -- was elected Thai prime minister by parliament...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:21 am

Anti-government protestors demonstrate inside Government House in Bangkok

Anti-government protestors demonstrate inside Government House in Bangkok. Somchai Wongsawat -- a brother-in-law of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra -- was elected Thai prime minister by parliament but...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:21 am

Governement supporters rally outside Parliament House in Bangkok

Governement supporters rally outside Parliament House in Bangkok. Somchai Wongsawat -- a brother-in-law of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra -- was elected Thai prime minister by parliament but faces immediate...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:21 am

Iraq blasts and gun attacks kill 15

Bombs and shootings have killed at least 15 people in Iraq, police said Wednesday.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:20 am

Israeli Party Rivals Face off in Power Bid

Israeli party rivals face off in primary contest to take Ehud Olmert's place.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:19 am

Deadly US embassy attack in Yemen

At least 16 people are killed in a car bomb attack on the US embassy in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:18 am

Israeli party rivals face off in power bid

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel's popular foreign minister faced off against a grizzled former military chief on Wednesday in the leadership race for the ruling Kadima party - an election that could determine the country's next prime minister....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:21 a... | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:18 am

Israeli party rivals face off in power bid

Israel's popular foreign minister faced off against a grizzled former military chief on Wednesday in the leadership race for the ruling Kadima party _ an election that could determine the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:18 am

Boos for parade Halloweenies

Killjoy school chiefs in Raynham are playing a dirty trick on local kids by axing a traditional Halloween parade after getting spooked that the celebration might offend those...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:17 am

Nortel cuts outlook, plans asset sales

Revenue expected to drop 2 to 4 per cent; company sees foreign exchange losses and product delivery delays
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:17 am

Russia signs treaty with Georgia rebel regions

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed friendship agreements with the leaders of Georgia's breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia on Wednesday.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:16 am

Bicyclist seriously hurt after striking police cruiser

A young bicyclist struck an Everett police cruiser as it raced to a 911 call last night, seriously wounding the biker who flipped over the car and crashed head first into...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:16 am

Nortel says revenue will fall in 2008

Nortel Networks Corp. on Wednesday lowered its 2008 outlook, predicting revenue will fall by 2 percent to 4 percent this year as customers cut back and delay capital expenditures amid a global economic downturn.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:14 am

Nigeria shuts down main TV channel after report

Nigerian security officials forced a major private broadcaster off air and arrested three reporters after the station aired a report that President Umaru Yar'Adua might step down for health reasons, a government spokesman said Wednesday, claiming the report was erroneous.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:13 am

Jack Nicholson, Jon Bon Jovi, Shaquille O'Neal nominated for NJ Hall

TRENTON, N.J. - Actor Jack Nicholson, rocker Jon Bon Jovi and NBA star Shaquille O'Neal are among 30 nominees to the New Jersey Hall of Fame. Members of the public...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:12 am

Gates: 'Regrets' for Afghan Civilians Killed

Defense secretary says U.S. tries to avoid civilian death, but needs to do more.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:12 am

US 'must cut' Afghan casualties

The US must do more to limit civilian casualties in Afghanistan, Defence Secretary Robert Gates says in Kabul.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:09 am

Twin bombing hits Iraqi capital

A double bombing in a business district in eastern Baghdad kills at least eight people, Iraqi police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:09 am

Police apologize for not catching suspected killer of Briton+

(Kyodo) _ William Hawker, father of slain British woman Lindsay Hawker, said Wednesday that an investigator of the Chiba prefectural police apologized to him for having been unable to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:08 am

Chinese baby milk toll escalates

The number of babies in China made sick by contaminated milk powder has risen to more than 6,200, the government says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:07 am

U.S. mood lifts, but worries remain: Reuters poll

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans remain worried about the U.S. economy and their personal finances, but their outlook brightened for the second consecutive month, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:06 am

Japan disappointed with medal haul at Paralympics+

(Kyodo) _ Competition ended at the Paralympics in Beijing on Wednesday, with the head of the Japanese team expressing disappointment at the number of medals it won. Japan won five...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:06 am

Tree teams work to save South's storm-hit canopies

Hurricanes that whip the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of Southern states take a human toll, but they also claim another victim on an enormous scale — the majestic trees, many draped in Spanish moss, that form canopies over historic streets across the region.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:02 am

China's Milk Scandal Spreads, 3rd Baby Dies

Tainted milk scandal spreading, with 3 babies dead and more than 6,200 sickened.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:01 am

China: tainted milk scandal spreads, 3rd baby dies

BEIJING (AP) -- Tainted milk formula in China has killed three babies and sickened 6,200 in a spreading scandal that prompted three more companies - including China's biggest dairy - to recall products, the health minister said Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:21 a... | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:00 am

The Evolution of Link

Source: Digg | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:00 am

Apple Update Finally Fixes Important DNS Bug

Apple has released a security update for its Mac OS X operating system, fixing a critical Internet security flaw that the company had failed to properly patch in late July.The Mac OS X v. 10.5.5 security update was released Monday, fixing security bugs in Apple's software as well as several open-source components that ship with the operating system
Source: Digg | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:00 am

University of Windsor faculty, librarians hit picket lines

Classes cancelled for the university's more than 16,000 students
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:50 am

Neb. candidate apologizes in advance of robo-calls

A city council candidate in McCook, Neb., is apologizing for an automated phone call campaign — in advance.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:47 am

Israel ruling party elects Olmert successor

JERUSALEM (AFP) - Members of Israel's governing Kadima party were voting for a new leader on Wednesday, with Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni favoured by opinion polls to replace scandal-plagued Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:41 am

Russia harshly criticizes NATO visit to Georgia

Russia's Foreign Ministry issued an unusually harsh condemnation Wednesday of the NATO chief's visit to Georgia, saying it showed "Cold War reflexes" and will further destabilize the region.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:38 am

Orange bloc 'must rule Ukraine'

An aide to Ukraine's PM rules out forming a coalition with a pro-Moscow opposition party amid a political crisis.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:37 am

Israeli leadership rivals face off in party vote

Kadima's new leader will have just over a month to try to put together new coalition government
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:36 am

Russia harshly criticizes NATO visit to Georgia

Russia's Foreign Ministry issued an unusually harsh condemnation Wednesday of the NATO chief's visit to Georgia, saying it showed ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:34 am

Asian markets mixed after Fed bails out insurer AIG

HONG KONG -- Asian stocks turned in a mixed performance Wednesday, giving up early gains as a U.S. plan to rescue troubled insurer AIG failed to persuade many investors that recent financial turmoil would soon ease.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:31 am

16 killed in attack on U.S. embassy in Yemen

Group calling itself Islamic Jihad in Yemen claims responsibility and threatens attacks on other embassies
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:28 am

Asian Markets Partly Recover on AIG Rescue

Asian markets partly recover after Fed moves to rescue troubled insurer AIG.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:19 am

Israeli party rivals face-off in power bid

Rivals for the leadership of Israel's ruling party faced off Wednesday in a race which will put one of them a step closer to leadership of the country.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:18 am

U.S. Military Chief Meets Pakistani Officials

Adm. Mike Mullen meets Pakistani officials amid US incursions into tribal areas.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:14 am

US military chief meets Pakistani officials

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- The U.S. military chief vowed Wednesday to respect Pakistan's sovereignty, the American Embassy said - a commitment apparently aimed at easing controversy over a rash of U.S. attacks on militant havens near the border with Afghanistan....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:21 a... | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:13 am

Australia issues first licence to clone human embryos

If company is successful it would be a world first, government says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:12 am

Saving the animals in Ike's aftermath

Scores of animal rescuers are trying to save everything from squirrels to bulls in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Msnbc.com's Mike Stuckey reports.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:07 am

Deposed Thai Leader's in-Law Elected PM

Brother-in-law of deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra elected Thai prime minister.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:02 am

4 coalition troops killed in Afghanistan

A roadside blast Wednesday in eastern Afghanistan killed four U.S. coalition soldiers and an Afghan, the coalition said.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:02 am

Deposed Thai leader's in-law elected new Thai PM

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Thai lawmakers on Wednesday turned to the brother-in-law of deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra to be the new prime minister, setting up a showdown with protesters determined to tear down his political legacy....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:21 a... | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:02 am

Barclays To Buy Lehman's Banking Divisions

The British bank Barclays agreed Wednesday to acquire Lehman Brothers' North American investment banking and capital markets businesses for $250 million in cash. Lehman filed for bankruptcy protection Monday after it was unable to find financing or fresh capital to shore up its balance sheet amid the continued downturn in the credit markets.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

McCain Calls For Financial Crisis Commission

Republican presidential nominee John McCain proposed Tuesday setting up a high-profile commission to study the financial crisis in hopes of stabilizing U.S. markets. He also called for tighter federal regulations on Wall Street, and railed against Barack Obama's tax plan.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

Obama Plugs Federal Oversight As Economic Fix

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama says he has the best medicine to cure Wall Street of its current ills. Obama says government oversight in the financial markets would help to ensure a stronger economy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

Candidates Bite Hands That Feed Them

Presidential nominees John McCain and Barack Obama say they're ready to overhaul Wall Street. What may be surprising to learn is who helps to pay for their calls for reform. McCain and Obama have accepted millions of campaign dollars from Wall Street since they started running for president.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

Federal Reserve Rescues AIG

The Federal Reserve said Tuesday it would lend American International Group $85 billion to help stave off a financial crisis worldwide. AIG is one of the world's largest insurers. In return, the government received a major stake in the company. David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal, talks with Steve Inskeep about the bailout of AIG.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

Are Your Investments Safe?

Ordinary investors have been wondering how the financial turmoil on Wall Street translate to them. Some Americans are starting to worry about their savings, investments, and insurance policies.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

Canada's health care fares poorly in comparison to Europe

Canada places 23rd out of 30 countries in study
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Sep 2008 | 9:46 am

U.S. captures $187-million drug haul in submarine

Vessel equipped with sophisticated navigation equipment and stuffed with seven tonnes of cocaine
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Sep 2008 | 9:40 am

Backgrounder: Why AIG matters

After World War II, a far-flung insurance company in China run by an American businessman took a risky bet insuring that about 20 boats filled with Americans would make it back to the United States.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Sep 2008 | 9:37 am

Karadzic to Appear at Pretrial UN Hearing

Radovan Karadzic to appear at UN hearing on progress toward his genocide trial.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Sep 2008 | 9:32 am

Lloyds TSB in talks to buy HBOS: report

LONDON (AFP) - Lloyds TSB is in talks to buy its rival British bank HBOS, whose share price has collapsed in value this week, the BBC reported on Wednesday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 9:32 am

The Bike that Rides on Water

We love it when people take a familiar idea and turn it into something completely new. Take the good old pedal boat — a simple vehicle powered by human motion, not unlike the trusty bicycle. What if one could create an amphibious human-powered vehicle that could move from land to water with the ease of a salamander?
Source: Digg | 17 Sep 2008 | 9:30 am

Mexico Grenade Attack Kills 7

Suspected drug gangs kill 7, injure 100, at Mexican Independence Day celebration
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Sep 2008 | 9:20 am

SA Goons Are At It Again - Giant Pixel Art City

I found waldo.
Source: Digg | 17 Sep 2008 | 9:10 am

U.S. regulators try to find WaMu buyer: report

(Reuters) - U.S. federal regulators recently called a number of banks asking if they would consider buying Washington Mutual Inc should it eventually falter, the New York Post said, citing sources.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 9:00 am

China: Tainted milk scandal spreads, 3rd baby dies

Tainted milk formula in China has killed three babies and sickened 6,200 in a spreading scandal that prompted three additional ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 8:03 am

Posh condo set to topple price record

Yorkville penthouse to list near $30-million
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Sep 2008 | 8:03 am

Drug makers ignoring key gender differences, immunologist warns

Says women may be taking drugs that aren't as effective for them as they are for men, and are at greater risk of suffering from adverse reactions
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Sep 2008 | 7:58 am

Gates expresses regret for civilian deaths in Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday expressed "personal regret" for recent U.S. airstrikes that killed Afghan civilians, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Sep 2008 | 7:54 am

A brouhaha in the bookery

A planned auction of 1,500 historical tomes is postponed in the face of public outrage
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Sep 2008 | 7:52 am

Asia greases money markets, AIG deal fails to soothe

SINGAPORE/TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan, Australia and India pumped $33 billion into money markets on Wednesday as a U.S. government rescue of insurer AIG failed to soothe frayed nerves and ease a funding squeeze triggered by the crisis engulfing Wall Street.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 7:37 am

Mexican grenade attack shows no one is safe

MORELIA, Mexico (AP) -- The message was clear when two explosions ripped through crowds of Mexican Independence Day revelers: Anyone, anywhere, is fair game when it comes to Mexico's intensifying violence....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:21 a... | 17 Sep 2008 | 7:23 am

NYT: Abortion dividing Catholic votes

A struggle on how Catholics should apply their beliefs in politics is reaching swing cities like Scranton, Pa.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Sep 2008 | 7:01 am

Federal Reserve to rescue AIG in $85-billion finance plan

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke acted after the world's largest insurer said it would file for bankruptcy if the government did not come to its aid.

In the U.S. government's largest single intervention in the private sector and in a measure of the depths of the global financial crisis, the Federal Reserve agreed late Tuesday to lend American International Group Inc. $85 billion to finance the insurance giant's likely liquidation over the next two years.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

15 LAPD officers face discipline in May Day melee

Police Chief William J. Bratton calls for four of the officers to be fired in connection with the 2007 debacle.

Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton announced Tuesday his plans to discipline 11 officers and called for the termination of four others for their roles in a May Day melee last year in which police were accused of using excessive force to clear immigration rights demonstrators and journalists from MacArthur Park.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Metrolink balked at safety upgrade's cost

Agency chief called in 2007 for 'flexibility' to choose train controls. Feinstein and Boxer introduce a bill to require railroads to install updated safety systems.

The head of Metrolink warned Congress a year ago that proposals to require updated safety devices on trains would involve "substantial cost" and urged lawmakers to give railroads "flexibility" in choosing and implementing the new systems.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Lakers to raise ticket prices for 'premium' games

Seats for seven contests will cost $10 to $55 more.

The Lakers on Tuesday unveiled a ticket premium that will add as much as $55 to the cost of an admission to seven home games during the 2008-09 season against such top-flight competitors as the Celtics, Cavaliers and Mavericks.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Barack Obama raises millions in Beverly Hills

TV crews are kept from two Beverly Hills fundraisers as John McCain mocks the Democrat's connection to celebrities.

It was clear why Barack Obama's campaign barred television crews from a Beverly Hills mansion at twilight Tuesday as the Democratic presidential nominee mingled with movie stars on a giant terrace overlooking Los Angeles.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Schwarzenegger vows to veto state budget

Legislators say they will quickly override Schwarzenegger's action. He'd respond by killing many bills.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Tuesday that he planned to veto the state budget passed early that morning by the Legislature, setting the stage for an unprecedented confrontation in California's Capitol.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Metrolink 111 engineer led solitary life marred by tragedy

Those who knew him say he had a passion for trains and Italian greyhounds. But his companion killed himself in 2003 and he had run-ins with the law.

Those who knew Robert M. Sanchez say he was a relentlessly upbeat man with a passion for trains and Italian greyhounds. At the same time, the Metrolink engineer led a solitary life in recent years and was intensely private, sharing little about a past that included tragedy and run-ins with the law.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Oil prices stage a retreat

In the past two months, the world's total energy costs have dropped by more than $4 billion a day.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Sep 2008 | 6:17 am

China Reports 3rd Tainted Milk Death

A third baby has died in connection with China's spreading scandal over tainted milk formula and more than 6,200 infants have become sick, Health Minister Chen Zhu said Wednesday.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 5:00 am

Scientist concedes 'honest mistake' about weaponized anthrax

Peter B. Jahrling, who aided the federal probe of the 2001 mailings, says he erred when he told White House officials that material he examined probably had been altered to make it more deadly.

An acclaimed government scientist who assisted the federal investigation of the 2001 anthrax mailings said Tuesday that he erred seven years ago when he told top Bush administration officials that material he examined probably had been altered to make it more deadly.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Sep 2008 | 4:53 am

Mueller: FBI Needs More Powers To Combat Threats

FBI Director Robert Mueller testified Tuesday before a House panel about new investigative powers he seeks for the agency, the investigation into the anthrax attacks and the FBI's efforts to combat mortgage fraud. He says current rules hobble the agency's ability to assess whether someone or something is a threat.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Sep 2008 | 4:01 am

7 Killed In Mexico Grenade Attack

Assailants threw two grenades into a huge crowd of Independence Day revelers, killing seven and injuring more than 100 in a brazen attack that escalates the war between Mexico's army and drug gangs.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 4:00 am

UN chief fears world impact of US financial crisis

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep concern Tuesday that the U.S. financial crisis will have a serious global impact, especially on rich donor nations that play key roles in fighting poverty....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:21 a... | 17 Sep 2008 | 3:14 am

Cathy Freeman's brother killed in car crash

BRISBANE - Olympic gold medallist Cathy Freeman and her family are in shock over the sudden death of her brother. Norman Freeman, 34, was a passenger in the front seat of a car that swerved off the road and slammed into the back...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Sep 2008 | 2:15 am

Nigerian man arrested for having 86 wives

ABUJA, Nigeria - A Muslim cleric in northern Nigeria who has 86 wives and 107 children has been arrested and charged with breaking Islamic laws governing marriage. Authorities detained Mohammed Bello Masaba, 84, yesterday after...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:36 am

Odd smell forces Qantas jet into emergency landing

SYDNEY - A mid-air scare has forced a Qantas jet carrying 133 passengers bound for Brisbane to turn back to Perth. The Boeing 767 was 30 minutes into its flight from Perth to Brisbane tonight when a strange odour was detected,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Sep 2008 | 12:27 am

Seven killed in Mexico grenade attack

MORELIA, Mexico - Seven people have been killed and more than one hundred injured after two grenades were thrown into a crowd celebrating Independence Day in Mexico. The military fragmentation grenades shattered a family-friendly...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Sep 2008 | 11:52 pm

Fingers crossed, Petraeus leaves Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Gen. David Petraeus, whose strategy for countering the Iraq insurgency is credited by many with rescuing the country from all-out civil war, stepped aside Tuesday as Gen. Ray Odierno took over as the top American commander of the conflict....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:21 a... | 16 Sep 2008 | 9:51 pm

McCain Blasts Wall Street For Financial Woes

Republican John McCain berated Wall Street, a day after he said the fundamentals of the economy were still strong despite the economic troubles. Campaigning with his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, he said regulation needs to be streamlined.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Sep 2008 | 8:29 pm

Food for Myanmar freedom fighter

Myanmar's detained democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has accepted her food rations for the first time in a month, a Government official said. A spokesman for her National League for Democracy party could not confirm the delivery....
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Sep 2008 | 8:15 pm

Does the U.N. Report Indict Iran?

IAEA info suggests Iran was revamping missile for nuclear payload.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Sep 2008 | 7:50 pm

Protesters detained in southern India

About 100 demonstrators who threw rocks and clashed with police in southern India to protest against right-wing Hindu attacks on at least 17 Christian prayer halls at the weekend have been arrested. At least 40 people were injured...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Sep 2008 | 7:15 pm

Man guilty of Australian terror cell involvement

A seventh man has been found guilty of being part of an Australian terrorist cell that plotted to kill thousands, while another alleged member faces a retrial. A Supreme Court jury found Amer Haddara guilty of being a member of...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Sep 2008 | 6:15 pm

Pakistan Tells Army To Fire On U.S. Troops

Pakistan's military has ordered its forces to open fire if U.S. troops launch another air or ground raid across the Afghan border, an army spokesman said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Sep 2008 | 6:00 pm

Political Chaos Chills Thailand's Tourism

Tourism has been hit hard by Thailand's political crisis, which has seen the prime minister removed from office, a state of emergency imposed and lifted, key airports shut down by demonstrators.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Sep 2008 | 6:00 pm

IAEA: Iran To Upgrade Missile For Nuke Use

The International Atomic Energy Agency shared intelligence with 35 nations allegedly showing Iran's plans to redesign a missile to accommodate a nuclear payload.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Sep 2008 | 5:30 pm

Somalia revolt toll

Fighting in Somalia has killed 838 people since June bringing the total to have died in an insurgency that began early last year to 9474. The Mogadishu-based Elman Peace and Human Rights Organisation has been tracking the casu...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Sep 2008 | 5:15 pm

PM Tsvangirai says doesn't trust Mugabe

HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe's new prime minister says he does not trust longtime President Robert Mugabe but he does trust Mugabe's commitment to their new power-sharing agreement. Morgan Tsvangirai also said he believes the international...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Sep 2008 | 4:00 pm

Turnbull lays down gauntlet for Rudd

CANBERRA - Malcolm Turnbull has accelerated the ailing Liberal Party out of the last of the Howard morass, giving notice to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd that Australia's political highway is going to become a lot tougher. The 53-year-old...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Sep 2008 | 4:00 pm

Police Arrest Muslim Preacher for Having 86 Wives

Nigerian police arrested a Muslim preacher Monday for having 86 wives, 82 more than is acceptable under Islamic sharia law.
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Sep 2008 | 1:48 pm

Iran's Elite Military Unit To Patrol Gulf

Iran has put the elite Revolutionary Guards in charge of defending the country's territorial Persian Gulf waters in what appeared to be a hardening of its stance in the vital oil route.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Sep 2008 | 1:00 pm

Anglican Reverend: We Owe Darwin an Apology

Church of England owes Charles Darwin apology for hostile initial reaction to theory of natural selection, cleric writes on Anglican Web site.
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Sep 2008 | 12:52 pm

Report: Top U.S. Military Officer in Pakistan

Top U.S. Military Officer Adm. Mike Mullen flew to Pakistan Tuesday for an unannounced visit with senior leaders amid Pakistani orders to fire on U.S. troops conducting cross-border raids from Afghanistan, FOX News confirmed.
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Sep 2008 | 12:40 pm

Doomed Madrid Jet Didn't Deploy Wing Flaps

Spanish investigators probing last month's plane crash in Madrid that killed 154 people say the wing flaps did not deploy during takeoff, according to a preliminary report released.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Sep 2008 | 12:31 pm

World Markets Swoon On Wall Street Woes

World stock markets swooned again amid growing fears of a global financial crisis as investors reacted to the demise of two of Wall Street's biggest names, Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Sep 2008 | 12:30 pm