Crime, Politics Causing Many To Leave South Africa

Young South Africans are leaving the country for safer, less tumultuous places. Some are worried about the nation's new political leadership, but most say they are scared away by crime. The exodus is creating fears of a brain drain.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Oct 2008 | 7:55 pm

Europe urges global finance reform, stocks take fresh hammering

PARIS (AFP) - Calls mounted Thursday for an overhaul of the global financial system as stocks took a new hammering and Switzerland took drastic action to defend its prized banks with a 60 billion dollar package for UBS.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:58 am

US stocks set to open higher after Wednesday drop (AP)

AP - Wall Street appeared headed for a mild rebound Thursday after its steep dive in the previous session, but investors remained anxious ahead of data expected to suggest that the economy is in a recession.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:54 am

Thai, Cambodian armies keep guns drawn (Reuters)

Reuters - Thai and Cambodian army commanders ended five hours of talks on Thursday with no agreement to withdraw their forces after heavy fighting near a disputed 900-year-old temple killed two Cambodian soldiers.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:50 am

Citigroup posts $2.82 bln loss (Reuters)

Reuters - Citigroup Inc on Thursday posted its fourth straight quarterly loss, hurt by increasing credit losses and write-downs tied to complex and low quality debt.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:49 am

Global shares carry on tumbling

European shares follow Asian stock markets by plunging on growing fears of a global recession.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:49 am

Rays look to win spot in Series against Phillies (AP)

AP - The Tampa Bay Rays look win the American League pennant tonight and earn a spot in the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Rays lead the Boston Red Sox 3 games to 1.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:45 am

Report is expected to show higher consumer prices (AP)

AP - Bad economic signals may continue today as the Federal Reserve is expected to report that industrial production dropped in September, while the Labor Department is anticipated to report another uptick in consumer prices and only a slight decline in applications for unemployment benefits.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:44 am

Hurricane Omar moves through northern Caribbean

CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands - Hurricane Omar was quickly moving away from the northern Leeward Islands early Thursday after crossing over them as a major Category 3...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:44 am

Dubai: Britons get jail time in sex on beach case (AP)

AP - A British couple was sentenced to three months in jail Thursday in a case that has caused controversy in this Gulf boom town because the two were charged with having sex on the beach.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:42 am

U.S., EU to meet on financial crisis, recession threat (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. and Europe Union leaders agreed on Thursday to meet at the weekend to prepare for a global summit to overhaul the world's financial system, while fears of global recession continued to rattle markets.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:42 am

U.S., EU to meet on financial crisis, recession threat

LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. and Europe Union leaders agreed on Thursday to meet at the weekend to prepare for a global summit to overhaul the world's financial system, while fears of global recession continued to rattle markets.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:42 am

Omar in Atlantic after pounding Virgin Islands: NHC

NEW YORK (Reuters) - After pounding Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, Hurricane Omar, a dangerous Category 3 hurricane, is rapidly moving toward the open waters of the Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:42 am

Social Security benefits expected to jump in 2009 (AP)

AP - Social Security benefits for 50 million people are expected to go up next year by the largest amount in more than a quarter-century.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:41 am

DJ AM performs for first time since crash

LOS ANGELES - DJ AM was back on the decks for the first time since surviving a fiery plane crash. The visibly scarred celebrity disc jockey, whose real name is Adam Goldstein,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:41 am

'Google doodle' marks Queen's visit to internet giant's HQ

An image of the Queen is incorporated into the homepage logo of internet giant Google, to mark her visit to its UK headquarters.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:40 am

In the end, UH students praise Obama's performance - Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Source: Google News | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:39 am

Shares fall as recession fears take grip

LONDON (Reuters) - Shares across the world fell for the second straight day on Thursday, pummeled by signs the world's biggest economies were headed for recession after a month of financial sector turmoil.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:38 am

Shares fall as recession fears take grip (Reuters)

Reuters - Shares across the world fell for the second straight day on Thursday, pummeled by signs the world's biggest economies were headed for recession after a month of financial sector turmoil.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:38 am

Janet Jackson resumes tour after bout of vertigo (AP)

AP - Janet Jackson took the stage to exploding fireworks, clouds of smoke and the sounds of some early hits Wednesday in her first concert since she was sidelined for two weeks by a bout of vertigo.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:38 am

Mechanics named in Spanish air crash probe - Reuters

Source: Google News | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:37 am

Merrill posts $7.5 billion third-quarter loss

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merrill Lynch & Co reported a third-quarter net loss of $7.5 billion -- worse than analysts had expected -- on write-downs and credit losses on complex debt securities.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:36 am

EU 'resolute' on climate change

The EU will keep to its targets to tackle climate change despite worries about slowing economies, the French president says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:34 am

High-quality photo comparison: the new unibody MacBooks - Apple Insider

Source: Google News | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:34 am

Citigroup loses $2.8 billion - CNNMoney.com

Source: Google News | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:34 am

Flu shots a tough sell to health care workers

Operating room nurse Pauline Taylor knows her refusal to get a flu shot is based on faulty logic.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:32 am

U.S. missionaries stabbed in Australia

Two Mormon missionaries were attacked and stabbed while returning to their apartment in a suburb of Sydney, Australia.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:32 am

Search halted for missing retired state trooper

GRANGEVILLE, Idaho - The Idaho County Sheriff's Office has suspended the search for a 62-year-old Massachusetts man who has been missing in rugged Idaho terrain since...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:31 am

Congress resists call to censor school 'Net access

Rather than order educators to censor student Internet access, which had been proposed, a little-noticed provision of recently passed broadband legislation simply requires school districts receiving e-Rate discounts to do what they're trained to do: teach -- in this case teach students about online safety and cyber-bullying.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:30 am

Israelis kill 2 alleged Palestinian firebombers

Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian man in a West Bank village early Thursday, the third Palestinian killed by army ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:29 am

Hershey's 3Q profit doubles on lower costs

Hershey, the nation's second-largest candymaker, says it doubled profit in the third quarter as major costs to restructure its operations subsided.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:29 am

15 EU countries on track to meet Kyoto targets

The European Union's environment agency says 15 member states should meet their commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto treaty.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:28 am

E. Bridgewater man missing

An East Bridgewater man has been missing since Friday, and his family has asked police and the public for help finding him, concerned that he may be despondent. Police...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:28 am

Swiss government injects six billion francs into UBS

ZURICH (AFP) - The Swiss government injected six billion francs into banking giant UBS on Thursday, and the central bank lent it 54 billion dollars to transfer its non-liquid assets into a separate fund.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:28 am

Fatal crash in Woburn

The passenger in a silver Subaru was killed during a single car crash on Interstate 93 southbound in Woburn last night, state police said. Following the crash, which happened...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:26 am

U.S. confronts chance of deep slump

The U.S. has not endured a deep and prolonged recession in more than a quarter century — enough time for many Americans to forget what one feels like.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:24 am

My two cents on the McCain-Obama debate

Was John McCain the victim of the most atrocious camera angle last night? Throughout the debate last night, I kept wondering: Is that a tumor growing out of his cheek?...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:24 am

TV station censors candidate's bank failure gaffe

In an effort to avoid alarming viewers, a TV station censored a videotaped statement by a congressional candidate who incorrectly claimed during a debate that two major banks had failed.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:23 am

Alleged top mobster arrested from bunker in Italy

Italian police say they have arrested an alleged fugitive mobster believed to be the head of an organized crime clan involved in the slaying of six people in Germany last year.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:23 am

Citigroup posts another loss amid credit woes

Citigroup Inc. is suffering its fourth straight quarterly loss due to credit-related missteps, and has cut another 11,000 jobs.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:22 am

North Korea threatens to freeze ties with South

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea threatened Thursday to cut all ties with South Korea, saying the new conservative government is a U.S. toady engaged in reckless confrontation with its neighbor....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:20 am

US troops arrest 4 suspected insurgents in Mosul

BAGHDAD (AP) -- The U.S. military says it has detained four suspected insurgents in raids targeting al-Qaida in Iraq's leadership in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:20 am

Copyright Cops Target Kids’ Schools and Community Centers

The Performing Rights Society, the UK outfit collecting royalties for the music industry, seems it will stop at nothing as it demands money from small businesses, charities, playschools, and now, kids’ community centers, all so that they can listen to music without fear of prosecution.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:20 am

Police shut down 'heroin factory'

SPRINGFIELD - A Chicopee man police say ran a "heroin factory" out of his apartment has pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges. Police say 38-year-old...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:20 am

Nokia 3Q profit falls 30 percent, revenue slips

Nokia Corp. reported Thursday a 30-percent plunge in third-quarter profit as the company lost market share and saw a 5 percent drop in revenue.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:19 am

Religion news in brief

The Roman Catholic archbishop of Baltimore told a Pennsylvania woman to stop disseminating messages that she claims she receives from the Virgin Mary.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:18 am

J.J. Abrams gives glimpse of new 'Star Trek' film

J.J. Abrams is no Trekkie. The director and producer of the new "Star Trek" film, due in 2009, said he was always more of a "Star Wars" guy.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:18 am

Man pleads guilty to stealing bleachers

EAST BROOKFIELD - One of two men charged with stealing more than $11,000 worth of aluminum bleachers from the Spencer Fairgrounds and selling the metal as scrap for $378 has...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:18 am

Merrill's Net Loss Widens on $9.5 Billion in Write-Downs - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:18 am

Pope John Paul 'wounded' in 1982

A priest who attacked Pope John Paul II in 1982 reached the pontiff with a bayonet and drew blood, a new film says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:17 am

AIG spent $86,000 for hunting trip

A handful of top executives from American International Group Inc. spent thousands of dollars during a recent English hunting trip, even as the New York-based insurer asked for an additional $37.8 billion loan from the Federal Reserve.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:17 am

State to review officers' roles in flagmen ruckus

Three out-of-town police officers who took part in a rowdy police protest of the state's new civilian flagmen rules last week may have violated the law and codes of conduct,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:16 am

Law experts: Conviction of Casey Anthony possible without body

ORLANDO, Fla. - Prosecutors have DNA tests and hair samples. They have testimony about "the smell of death" in the trunk of the suspect's car. What they...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:15 am

Bank of England to start new facility

The Bank of England said Thursday that it will introduce new borrowing facilities for banks beginning Monday to improve access to liquidity from the central bank.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:14 am

Japanese stock market takes big dive

European stock markets were lower Thursday after Japan’s Nikkei tumbled more than 11 percent overnight amid mounting anxiety about the global economic outlook.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:13 am

Mixed Results for White House Midterm Effort - Washington Post

Source: Google News | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:12 am

A fiesty McCain, a cool Obama, and appeals to ‘Joes’ everywhere - Christian Science Monitor

Source: Google News | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:10 am

Trial set for Argentina's Menem

The trial of former Argentine president Carlos Menem is to begin, but his lawyers say he is too ill to attend.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:09 am

Israelis kill 2 alleged Palestinian firebombers

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian man in a West Bank village early Thursday, the third Palestinian killed by army fire in as many days....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:08 am

Azerbaijan's president easily wins re-election

The president of oil-rich Azerbaijan has been re-elected to a second five-year term by a landslide, early official returns indicated ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:08 am

ISPs pressed to become child porn cops

Internet service providers are moving closer to becoming cops on the lookout for child pornography, able to monitor every e-mail and Web search for illegal images. Msnbc.com's Bill Dedman and Bob Sullivan report.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:05 am

Sex-on-beach trial Britons guilty

A British man and woman are found guilty of having sex on a beach in Dubai and sentenced to three months in prison.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:03 am

Third death in West Bank clashes

Medical workers say Israeli troops have shot dead a Palestinian man in a confrontation near Ramallah, the third in three days.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:02 am

US army arrests Al-Qaeda members in Mosul - AFP

Source: Google News | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:01 am

Hurricane Omar moves through northern Caribbean

CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) -- Hurricane Omar was quickly moving away from the northern Leeward Islands early Thursday after crossing over them as a major Category 3 storm....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:01 am

Tell Harper what to do

What should priorities be as he returns to Ottawa with a second minority government?
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Oct 2008 | 11:00 am

Hurricane Omar moves through northern Caribbean

Hurricane Omar was quickly moving away from the northern Leeward Islands early Thursday after crossing over them as a major Category ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:57 am

Official: Rocket kills 1 civilian in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- An insurgent's rocket hit a key southern Afghan town Thursday, killing a civilian and wounding five other people, a local official said....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:54 am

Superhero Inspired Skateboarding Shoes?

Express your superhero preferences with what you're wearing on your feet. Nike's new shoes from its skateboarding line are inspired by Batman, Superman and Venom, and they're a lot more subtle than last month's DC Comics line of superhero kicks.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:50 am

Heavy gunfire near Somali airport

Heavy fighting breaks out around the airport in Somali capital, Mogadishu, near to where African Union peacekeepers are based.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:49 am

Spanair mechanics face crash quiz

A judge probing August's Spanair plane crash that killed 154 people will question three mechanics on suspicion of manslaughter.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:46 am

4 killed in helicopter crash in Chicago suburb

A medical helicopter crashed in a Chicago suburb, killing three crewmembers and a 13-month-old patient, authorities said early ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:45 am

Google honours Queen's visit

British homepage gets royal makeover to honour visit by Queen, Prince Philip to London headquarters
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:42 am

Thai, Cambodian armies keep guns drawn

PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia (Reuters) - Thai and Cambodian army commanders ended five hours of talks on Thursday with no agreement to withdraw their forces after heavy fighting near a disputed 900-year old temple left two Cambodian soldiers dead.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:38 am

Category 3 Omar speeds through northern Caribbean

No major damage reported as quick-moving hurricane moves away from northern Leewards
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:38 am

Phillies beat Dodgers to reach World Series

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies advanced to their first World Series in 15 years after wrapping up the National League Championship Series with a 5-1 Game Five win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:32 am

Madonna: The Show Must Go On - People Magazine

Source: Google News | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:30 am

Thailand-Cambodia agree to joint border patrols

PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia (AP) -- The Cambodian and Thai militaries agreed Thursday to hold joint patrols at a disputed border area where a gun battle between the two sides left two soldiers dead, a Thai army spokesman said....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:30 am

Worries shift to recession, EU to offer aid

Swiss banks get emergency funding; Japanese PM says U.S. may need to do more
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:30 am

Missile strike, suicide attack kill 5 in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- A suspected U.S. missile strike killed a purported foreign militant Thursday in a Pakistani tribal area considered a haven for the Taliban and al-Qaida, while a suicide bombing left four security personnel dead, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:29 am

Just a Minute With; Oliver Stone on George "W." Bush - Reuters

Source: Google News | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:27 am

Brits Get 3 Months For Sex On Dubai Beach

A British couple has been sentenced to three months in jail in a case that has caused controversy in the Gulf boom town of Dubai because the two were charged with having sex on the beach.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:26 am

Help this man find the hit-and-run driver that took his leg

Michael Bielinski had to have his leg amputated after a hit-and-run accident with a Mercedes on October 5th. Now he needs YOUR help finding the driver.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:20 am

McCain, Obama begin final sprint after last debate

HEMPSTEAD, New York (Reuters) - Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama begin a 19-day sprint to Election Day on Thursday after a contentious final debate that featured aggressive McCain attacks on Obama's campaign tactics and tax plans.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:19 am

eBay warning of tough Christmas

Online auction site eBay reports robust profits but warns that a weak economy will hurt sales in the run-up to Christmas.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:16 am

8 Reasons Why The Red Sox Are Failing In The ALCS

The Red Sox have surrendered 31 runs in the last 3 postseason games. Blame the pitching if you must, but the other areas of the defense have also tipped the bucket this postseason.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:10 am

Technorati Acquires AdEngage Advertising Network

San Francisco based Technorati has acquired AdEngage, a twelve person advertising network based in Los Angeles, in an all stock transaction. The AdEngage platform will remain a free standing, branded service, and Technorati will also launch a version of the platform under its new Technorati Media brand.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:10 am

Social networking sites to be snooped on by security service

Information collected from the sites is likely to be used to build a new super-database at the heart of Government, allowing officials to monitor people's every online move.The plans were dismissed as "Orwellian" by Opposition parties while campaigners said that monitoring internet traffic was evidence of the rise of the "stalker state".
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:10 am

Missile strike, suicide attack kill 5 in Pakistan

A suspected U.S. missile strike killed a purported foreign militant Thursday in a Pakistani tribal area considered a haven for the Taliban and al-Qaida, while a suicide bombing left four...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:08 am

World stocks follow U.S. plunge

Tokyo off 11 per cent after news about U.S. economy heightens fear of global recession
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:07 am

Iraq: US Agrees to Limited Iraqi Jurisdiction

Iraq: U.S. agrees to limited Iraqi legal jurisdiction over American troops.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:05 am

Hurricane Omar gathers force in Caribbean

The center of Hurricane Omar was quickly moving away from the northern Leeward Islands early Thursday after crossing over them as a major Category 3 storm.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:01 am

MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai arrives for power-sharing talks in Harare

Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai arrives for power-sharing talks in Harare. Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and Tsvangirai have entered a third day of talks to break an impasse...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

Arthur Mutambara

Arthur Mutambara -- the leader of a Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) splinter group -- addresses journalists in Harare. Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and his main rival Morgan Tsvangirai have entered...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

Robert Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe since it gained independence from Britain in 1980

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe arrives for power-sharing talks in Harare. Mugabe and his main rival Morgan Tsvangirai have entered a third day of talks to break an impasse on disputed cabinet posts...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

A Zimbabwean holds the new 50,000 banknote that was unveiled as annual inflation reached 231 million percent

A Zimbabwean holds the new 50,000 banknote that was unveiled on October 14. The new banknote 50,000 lacks a watermark and comes as annual inflation reached 231 million percent. Zimbabwe President Robert...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

The World Food Programme (WFP) estimates that 83 percent of Zimbabweans are living on less than two dollars a day

A Zimbabwean collects a harvest of maize at her farm in April 2008. Once hailed as Africa's breadbasket, Zimbabwe's economy has virtually collapsed over the past decade with chronic shortages of food...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

Phils reach first World Series since '93

Using a perfect script without a surprise ending, the Phillies captured the National League pennant with a 5-1 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. With it comes their first trip to the World Series since 1993.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

Fatal Decision: A New Office Action Series

A CH employee saves his coworkers from terrorism, whether they like it or not.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

Tokyo's Ota Ward to promote exchanges with China's Dalian+

(Kyodo) _ Tokyo's Ota Ward has signed a memorandum on promoting industrial exchanges with the Chinese city of Dalian, officials said Thursday. Ota Ward Mayor Tadayoshi Matsubara held...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:59 am

Judge To Question Spainair Crash Mechanics

A Madrid court says the judge investigating the Spanair plane crash that killed 154 people in August has called three mechanics for questioning on suspicion of manslaughter.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:56 am

Golf: Katayama, Jones share early lead at Japan Open+

(Kyodo) _ Shingo Katayama overcame an early wobble to shoot a 3-under- par 68 and grab a share of the lead after the first round of the Japan Open on Thursday. Making a fresh bid to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:56 am

Azerbaijan Leader Re-Elected by Landslide

Azerbaijan's president re-elected by landslide, according to early returns.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:55 am

5,800 Babies Hospitalized in China

Chinese dairies pledge high standards; 5,800 babies are hospitalized.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:52 am

LEAD: China says no sign of problem in production process of beans+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) China has found no sign of problems in the production process of a China-made green bean product that has made a Japanese consumer ill, but plans to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:52 am

Bonkers Dirt Bike Action On Weston Beach

Thousands of dirt bikes race, crash and run each other over on the beach at the Weston Beach Race 2008
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:50 am

ECB to provide 5 billion euros to Hungarian central bank+

(Kyodo) _ The European Central Bank said Thursday it has agreed to lend up to 5 billion euros to the Hungarian central bank in an effort to provide euro liquidity amid recent sell-offs of
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:49 am

EU delays decision on Russia partnership talks

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders were to delay on Thursday a decision on when to restart talks with Russia on a partnership pact, suspended after Russia's incursion into Georgia in August, officials said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:48 am

Dubai: Britons Jailed for Sex on Beach

British couple in Dubai sentenced to 3 months in jail in sex on beach case.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:46 am

McCain goes for broke in final debate with Obama

HEMPSTEAD, New York (AFP) - John McCain went for the jugular in his final debate with Democrat Barack Obama on Wednesday as the Republican sought a game-changing performance to sustain his flagging White House dream.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:43 am

High-security germ labs not so high security

Intruders could easily break into two U.S. laboratories where researchers handle some of the world's deadliest germs, according to congressional investigators.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:42 am

Thai, Cambodian armies agree to joint patrols+

(Kyodo) _ A senior Cambodian military official said Thursday that Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to joint patrols at a disputed border to prevent a recurrence of hostilities.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:41 am

Golf: Japan Open 1st-round results+

(Kyodo) _ Leading scores Thursday after the first round of the Japan Open at Koga Golf Club (6,797 yards, par 71) in Fukuoka Prefecture (Japanese unless noted): Shingo Katayama ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:36 am

Thai, Cambodian Officials Hold Peace Talks

Peace talks begin after Thai-Cambodian fighting at disputed border area.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:36 am

Category 3 Hurricane Omar in Caribbean

Omar grows into fierce Category 3 hurricane, pummels St. Croix with rain.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:35 am

Thailand-Cambodia agree to joint border patrols

A Thai military official says Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to joint patrols at a disputed border to reduce the tension that a day earlier erupted into a gunbattle. Thai army...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:35 am

Schieffer tells abductees' kin N. Korea delisted to keep 6-way talks+

(Kyodo) _ U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer told families of Japanese victims of abduction by North Korea on Thursday that Washington took Pyongyang off its blacklist of nations...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:33 am

Melamine found in Malaysian biscuits, traced to China ingredient+

(Kyodo) _ Malaysia said Thursday 18 types of Khong Guan and Khian Guan brand biscuits have been found to contain excessive levels of the toxin melamine, with the source of contamination...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:27 am

Thailand, Cambodia military in talks after deadly border clash

PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia, (AFP) - Cambodian and Thai military officials met Thursday to prevent more fighting as their governments sought to quell tensions after a border row boiled over into a deadly shoot-out.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:25 am

Trial of Iraqis suspected in US killings delayed

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Three suspected al-Qaida in Iraq insurgents stood in the wooden dock, accused in the grisly 2006 killings of three U.S. soldiers south of Baghdad - one of the most brazen attacks against American forces since the war began....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:23 am

Dalai Lama leaves Indian hospital after surgery

The Dalai Lama left a hospital in the Indian capital on Thursday, six days after undergoing surgery to remove gallstones, and ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:21 am

Shocker! Six-figure energy bill was a mistake

The head of a computer networking company got a shock when DTE Energy sent him a gas and electric bill for $136,524.40.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:10 am

Georgia-Russia Talks off to Shaky Start

Georgia-Russia talks off to shaky start with delegations absent in turns.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:10 am

Map showing Mingora in Pakistan's Swat Valley

Map showing Mingora in Pakistan's Swat Valley where a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a police station.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:04 am

The Mingora police station was also targeted by militants in July

Pakistani security officials inspect a destroyed police station after a suicide attack in Mingora. A suicide bomber rammed a vehicle packed with explosives into a police station in Pakistan's restive Swat...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:04 am

Pakistan is waging a military campaign Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants hiding in the Swat valley

Pakistani soldiers patrol the Najia mountains in the Swat valley. A suicide bomber rammed a vehicle packed with explosives into a police station in Pakistan's restive Swat valley killing four people and...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:04 am

Pakistani security personnel inspect the destroyed police station in Mingora

Pakistani security personnel inspect the destroyed police station in Mingora.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:04 am

Pakistani police remove a body from a destroyed police station after a suicide attack in Mingora

Pakistani police remove a body from a destroyed police station after a suicide attack in Mingora. A suicide bomber rammed a vehicle packed with explosives into a police station in Pakistan's restive Swat...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:04 am

Suicide attack on Pakistan police station kills four: police

MINGORA, Pakistan (AFP) - A suicide bomber rammed a vehicle packed with explosives into a police station in Pakistan's restive Swat valley on Thursday, killing four people and destroying the building, police said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:04 am

Suspected U.S. drone attack in Pakistan, one killed

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suspected U.S. drone fired a missile on Thursday into Pakistani territory on the Afghan border, killing at least one militant, intelligence agency officials said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:03 am

Suspected U.S. missile kills 1 in Pakistan

A suspected U.S. missile strike hit a house in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing one purported foreign militant and injuring ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 8:59 am

4 die in Ill. medical helicopter crash

Four people died when a medical evacuation helicopter struck a radio tower late Wednesday and crashed in a Chicago suburb.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Oct 2008 | 8:50 am

Asian Stock Markets Follow Dow's Deep Dive

Asian stocks have tumbled, with Tokyo's market plunging more than 11 percent, after another dive on Wall Street as worse-than-expected data about the U.S. economy heightened fears of a global recession.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Oct 2008 | 8:48 am

Beleaguered Chinese dairies pledge high standards

HOHHOT, China (AP) -- Chinese dairy executives trying to shore up their beleaguered industry pledged Thursday to implement higher standards, while nearly 6,000 babies remained hospitalized with kidney problems from contaminated milk....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 16 Oct 2008 | 8:26 am

Report: Suspected U.S. attack kills 6 in Pakistan

A suspected U.S. drone fired a missile on Thursday into Pakistani territory on the Afghan border, killing at least six people.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Oct 2008 | 8:25 am

Judge to question Spanair mechanics in plane crash

MADRID Spain (AP) -- A Madrid court says the judge probing the Spanair plane crash that killed 154 people in August has called in three mechanics for questioning on suspicion of manslaughter....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 16 Oct 2008 | 8:19 am

NKorea Threatens to Freeze Ties With South

NKorea threatens to break off relations, cites South's 'reckless confrontation.'
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Oct 2008 | 8:18 am

Suicide bomber kills 4 in Pakistan

A suicide car bomber attacked a police station in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing four security officers the latest ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 7:25 am

Phillies end Dodgers' season

Cole Hamels beats L.A. for the second time in NL Championship Series, aided by three Rafael Furcal errors in one inning. Manny Ramirez homers in what could be his last game as a Dodger.

Twenty years to the day after Kirk Gibson hit the home run that became an enduring image in these parts, the video scoreboard at Dodger Stadium replayed the ninth-inning shot from Game 1 of the 1988 World Series in a last-ditch effort to galvanize the home team.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

400 UC professors and staffers object to Schwarzenegger veto

They seek restoration of funds and say his cut for a labor research program was politically motivated.

More than 400 university professors and academic staff have sent a letter of protest to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, objecting to his veto last month of $5.4 million for a University of California labor research program and asking that the money be restored.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Paramount to release fewer films, cut 25 DreamWorks employees

Spielberg's departure precedes another round of cost-cutting and integration of studio operations.

Looking to cut overhead and operating expenses after the recent departure of DreamWorks co-founder Steven Spielberg, Paramount Pictures plans to release fewer films, consolidate operations and slash 25 jobs among those DreamWorks employees who remain.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

McCain deals no lethal blows in final debate with Obama

The Republican appeared more lively and focused, but also angry and inconsistent. Early instant polls give the night to Obama.

John McCain came into the third and final presidential debate needing to somehow wrestle the campaign out of Barack Obama's arms. He did not do it.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Dow dives 733 points as retail sales show steep drop

September sales slumped a worse-than-feared 1.2%, raising recession concerns. The sell-off worsened even as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke hinted at further interest rate cuts.

Remember that 936-point gain in the Dow Jones industrial average Monday? It's now mostly gone.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

New stimulus package might be next in federal effort to gird economy

Sinking retail sales add urgency to calls for a 2nd round of stimulus.

Amid fresh signs that the nation is in recession -- and yet another jaw-dropping decline in the stock market -- Congress is gearing up to enact a new economic stimulus plan to help ordinary Americans.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

North Korea threatens to cut ties with South

SEOUL (Reuters) - Destitute North Korea on Thursday threatened to end all relations with South Korea, a major source of aid and cash, in anger at the hardline policies of its conservative president.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Oct 2008 | 6:45 am

Oilers keep Ducks winless

Visnovsky's third-period goal lifts Edmonton over Anaheim 3-2
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Oct 2008 | 6:01 am

The Hatchet And The Scalpel: A Debate Parable

John McCain and Barack Obama clashed Wednesday night at a debate over kitchen table issues. McCain displayed his ability and eagerness to strike, while Obama drew blood with pinprick precision. And he may have scored points by not going in for the kill.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Oct 2008 | 5:52 am

Single brain cell can reactivate paralysed limbs: study

PARIS (AFP) - One tiny brain cell is all it takes to restore voluntary movement of paralysed muscles, scientists in the United States reported.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 5:43 am

Three Canadian soldiers wounded in Afghanistan

Troops were on routine patrol with Afghan soldiers in rural Zhari district
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Oct 2008 | 5:31 am

Canada plays to a draw

Gerba and Radzinski score for Canada in 2-2 tie against Mexico on chilly night at Commonwealth Stadium
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Oct 2008 | 5:19 am

Thai officer charged in Canadian's death

Fearing cover-up, victim's family in Calgary pressed for thorough investigation after 24-year-old gunned down in Thai tourist town
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Oct 2008 | 5:17 am

Russia-Georgia halt talks over breakaway regions

Sides fail to agree on whether representatives from South Ossetia and Abkhazia should be allowed to participate
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Oct 2008 | 5:15 am

Analysis: McCain more cutting; Obama low-key

In the final presidential debate Wednesday night, John McCain and Barack Obama seemed to be vying for the affections not only ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 5:05 am

Sen. Stevens' friend disputes coverup claim

A close friend of Sen. Ted Stevens on Wednesday denied ever telling a crooked businessman that the Republican icon didn't expect ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 5:04 am

Fact check: Context of key debate claims

A look at the claims made by Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama at the third and final presidential debate Wednesday:

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 5:03 am

World Bank does 'not anticipate' Asian crisis fund: statement

MANILA (AFP) - The World Bank Thursday said it was ready to help Asian nations weather the financial crisis but did "not anticipate" a proposed regional emergency fund.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 16 Oct 2008 | 4:48 am

Aggressive McCain goes all out in final debate

HEMPSTEAD, New York - In their fiercest encounter of the campaign, Republican John McCain heatedly demanded in their final debate Wednesday that Democrat Barack Obama explain his relationship with a Vietnam war-era radical. Obama...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Oct 2008 | 4:35 am

Omar Pummels St. Croix As Category 3 Storm

Omar strengthened into a fierce Category 3 hurricane late Wednesday as it pummeled St. Croix with heavy rains and winds, sinking boats in the harbor, knocking down trees and forcing workers to shut down a major oil refinery.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Oct 2008 | 4:09 am

World Stock Markets Drop After 2-Day Rally

The losses in Europe's follow similar declines in the U.S., most Asian markets.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Oct 2008 | 4:00 am

Candidates Spar Over Policies, Negative Campaign

The final debate of the 2008 campaign featured some of the sharpest exchanges to date between Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain. The two traded blows over everything from economic and health care policies to who is responsible for the negative tone of the campaign.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Oct 2008 | 3:53 am

Kremlin Downplays Russia's Financial Woes

As Russian stock markets plunge, TV channels gloss over the subject and state news agencies are under orders to avoid frightening language.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Oct 2008 | 3:30 am

A Debate Fact-Check: Say, Is It So, Joe?

The third and final presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., is in the history books. This was the last scheduled opportunity for Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama to go mano a mano on prime-time television before the Nov. 4 election. With the help of NPR reporters, let's see if the candidates got their facts straight.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Oct 2008 | 3:28 am

US Troops Kill No. 2 of Al-Qaida in Iraq

US military says No. 2 leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, a Moroccan, has been killed.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Oct 2008 | 3:18 am

Deadly Fighting At Thai-Cambodian Border

Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia over a border area near a historic temple erupted in a deadly gunbattle, prompting officials on both sides to quickly call for resolving the conflict through talks, not bullets.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Oct 2008 | 3:00 am

Who Is Joe The Plumber?

Joe Wurzelbacher, an Ohio man looking to buy a plumbing business, came to symbolize the middle class in Wednesday night's presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain. Wurzelbacher's reaction: "It's pretty surreal, man."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Oct 2008 | 2:27 am

Ryan O'Neal, son Redmond charged with felony drug possession

Father, 67, and son, 23, each face the same count involving methamphetamine. Redmond is also charged with two misdemeanors: possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal possession of pepper spray.

Prosecutors charged actor Ryan O'Neal and his son Redmond today with felony drug possession.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Oct 2008 | 1:21 am

Fire in downtown L.A. building quickly extinguished

No injuries are reported after flames erupt in a garment manufacturing business on the top floor of a nine-story building. The cause is under investigation.

Firefighters extinguished a small blaze at a downtown Los Angeles building within minutes this afternoon, officials said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Oct 2008 | 1:19 am

US man cleared of murder, freed after 21 years

BALTIMORE - A man convicted of killing his neighbor was freed on Wednesday after serving 21 years in prison because prosecutors said they didn't have enough evidence to retry him. James L. Owens, 43, and a co-defendant had been...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Oct 2008 | 1:05 am

Latest updates: Obama v McCain

3.38pm: The debate is over and the wives come onto the stage. The CNN experts are giving the debate to McCain but say he ruined it for himself by going too negative in the second half of the debate. But one expert says McCain will...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Oct 2008 | 12:46 am

Nancy Reagan, 87, injured in bad fall

LOS ANGELES - Former first lady Nancy Reagan suffered a broken pelvis in a fall at her home and will be hospitalized for several days, her spokeswoman said today. The 87-year-old fell last week, spokeswoman Joanne Drake said. She...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Oct 2008 | 12:26 am

McCain, Obama Face-Off In Final Debate

John McCain takes on Barack Obama in the final presidential debate of this election year. The economy is expected to dominate the debate in Hofstra University in New York.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:45 pm

McCain, Obama Face-Off In Final Debate

John McCain takes on Barack Obama in the final presidential debate of this election year. The economy is expected to dominate the debate in Hofstra University in New York.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:45 pm

Lawsuit against God thrown out in US

LINCOLN, Nebraska - A judge has thrown out a Nebraska legislator's lawsuit against God, saying the Almighty wasn't properly served due to his unlisted home address. State Senator Ernie Chambers filed the lawsuit last year seeking...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:00 pm

Stocks Dive On Gloomy Economic Outlook

The turmoil in credit markets poses a "significant threat" to an already slowing U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said. The Dow Jones industrial average plunged more than 700 points, two days after posting a record gain, as investors worried about the depth of a coming recession.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:50 pm

Drunk passenger fails in Russia hijack attempt

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - A drunk man claiming to have a bomb tried to hijack a Russian-bound Turkish Airlines plane but fellow passengers quickly overpowered him, officials said. Russian transport police detained him after the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:11 pm

Ohio Ordered To Set Up Voter-Verification System

A federal appeals court has ordered Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner to set up a centralized system for checking voter registrations with driver's license numbers and Social Security numbers. The full court is telling Brunner she must set up a system by Friday to let county boards of elections know when voter registrations cannot be matched.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:09 pm

Reliably GOP States Still In Play In Presidential Race

Many GOP strongholds are looking more like swing states this year. North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley says the state is tossup but leaning toward Barack Obama; Indiana Republican Party Chair Murray Clark says Obama has been airing ads, but with just a little attention, Indiana will quickly go back to its Republican roots in the election.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:06 pm

Afghan scholars disappear in Washington

Five Afghan scholars visiting the University of Washington to work on their master's theses were reported missing after failing to show up for a week of training sessions. The five were among 38 mid-career government and non-profit...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Oct 2008 | 8:15 pm

EU Leaders Endorse Continent-Wide Bailout

Poland's finance minister says EU leaders have endorsed a continent-wide bailout for the banking sector.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 8:00 pm

Drunken Hijacker Overpowered By Passengers

A drunk man claiming to have a bomb tried to hijack a Russian-bound Turkish Airlines plane but was quickly overpowered by fellow passengers, officials said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 7:30 pm

Journalist Slay Trial Takes Poisonous Turn

A Russian human rights lawyer said she and her family have been poisoned by a suspicious substance found in her car, making her too ill to attend the opening day in the trial of three men accused of slaying journalist Anna Politkovskaya.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 7:30 pm

UK teen victim made emergency call

A teenage girl made a desperate 999 call as she was being driven away in a van in Southampton, allegedly by Maninder Pal Singh Kohli, 40, who went on to rape and murder her, a British court heard yesterday. Hannah Foster called...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Oct 2008 | 7:15 pm

U.S. Presidential Votes Cast From War Zone

American soldiers, aid workers and military contractors in Afghanistan are filling out absentee ballots this week and sending them back to the U.S. to be counted by election officials.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 7:00 pm

Carona trial judge allows evidence about expensive gift to wife

Attorneys for the former Orange County sheriff unsuccessfully argue that evidence about the $15,000 Cartier watch given to Carona's wife by a millionaire businessman would unfairly prejudice the jury.

A federal judge said he would not stop prosecutors from presenting evidence that a millionaire businessman gave a $15,000 Cartier watch to the wife of former Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona, according to a ruling made public this morning.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 6:58 pm

Rerouted US planes guided by trainee controller

United States aviation officials are investigating whether air traffic controllers violated federal rules when they rerouted four airliners to test the skills of a controller-trainee. The Federal Aviation Administration said that...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Oct 2008 | 6:15 pm

UK school test scrapped

British students will have one less test to take. Education Secretary Ed Balls said yesterday that the Government was scrapping its national testing of 14-year-olds in maths, reading and science. British parents and teachers have...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Oct 2008 | 5:15 pm

Slain Reporter Lawyer: My Family Was Poisoned

A Russian human rights lawyer said she and her family have been poisoned by a suspicious substance found in her car, making her too ill to attend Wednesday's opening day in the trial of three men accused of slaying journalist Anna Politkovskaya.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 5:04 pm

U.S.: Al Qaeda in Iraq's Second in Command Killed

The U.S. military says the No. 2 leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq has been killed by Coalition forces during an Oct. 5 operation in the northern city of Mosul.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 4:31 pm

Pony Falls Into Pool After Getting Drunk on Rotten Apples

A horse in England wandered into a swimming pool after getting drunk on fermented apples Tuesday, the Daily Mail reports.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 3:54 pm

U.K Forces Investigating 'Great' Terror Plot

British security forces are monitoring 'another great plot,' the country's counter-terrorism minister has warned.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 3:36 pm

Russia-Georgia Talks to Build on Cease-Fire Break Down

Talks between Russia and Georgia to build on the cease-fire that ended their summer war appear to have broken down.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 3:07 pm

Remains in Croc's Stomach Tested for Camper's DNA

Human remains found in the stomach of a giant crocodile thought to have eaten a Scottish-born camper in north-eastern Australia two weeks ago are being tested for the Vietnam War veteran’s DNA.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 2:51 pm

Would-Be Bomber Pleads Guilty to Attempted London Blast

A 22-year-old man has pleaded guilty to attempting a homicide bomb attack on a family restaurant.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 1:59 pm

Children Discover Human Skull While Playing in Woods

Schoolchildren playing in woods near their home in the U.K. sparked a major police investigation after they found a human skull.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 1:38 pm

Drunk Passenger Tries to Hijack Turkish Plane

A drunk passenger claiming to have a bomb tried to hijack a Russian-bound Turkish Airlines plane on Wednesday but he was quickly overpowered, the airline said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 1:20 pm

'Sex for Secrets' Poison Needle Plotter Gets 5 Years

A North Korean woman accused of using sex to elicit sensitive information from a South Korean military officer was sentenced Wednesday by a court in the South to five years in prison for spying.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 1:17 pm