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Britain's Brown visits AfghanistanKABUL (AFP) - Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Saturday paid a surprise visit to Afghanistan, where he spoke to troops battling the Taliban and held talks with President Hamid Karzai.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 3:09 pm Out-of-state crews to aid grid repairsEmergency work crews from as far away as Michigan and Ohio are rushing to Massachusetts this weekend to help restore power for hundreds of thousands of customers stranded...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Dec 2008 | 3:06 pm Massive ice storm short-circuits MassachusettsMore than a million New England residents are waking up today after miserable nights without heat and electricity or bailing flooded basements as the region struggles to recover...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Dec 2008 | 3:06 pm Ice storm sends shoppers to mallsIn the early hours after a freak ice storm walloped the region, hordes of hardy New Englanders bundled up, and went off in search of heat, food and . . . bargains. With...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Dec 2008 | 3:05 pm Mugabe's party raises threat of fresh Zimbabwe pollsHARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe came under pressure from South Africa to swear in his rival as prime minister even as his ruling party threatened new elections on Saturday over power-sharing disputes.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 3:01 pm Northeast ice storm darkens homes, fills shelters (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:59 pm Ice storms leaves a quarter million without powerNEW YORK - An ice storm knocked out power to more than a quarter of a million customers in New York state - the worst such storm in two decades. Downed trees covered roads,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:57 pm Indian navy 'captures 23 pirates'The Indian navy says it has arrested 23 pirates who tried to storm at merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:56 pm Illinois attorney general seeks to remove Gov. Rod BlagojevichSPRINGFIELD, Illinois - Illinois' top lawyer asked the state's highest court Friday to strip disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich of his powers as lawmakers moved closer...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:53 pm Kasparov starts new Russian anti-Kremlin movementKHIMKI, Russia (AP) -- Former chess champion Garry Kasparov and other prominent liberals launched a new anti-Kremlin movement in Russia on Saturday....Source: AP Top International News At 9:52 a... | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:52 pm Ubisoft Dumps Prince of Persia DRM, Remains SkepticalEarlier this year we reported that Ubisoft faced with problems with the DRM on Rainbox 6: Vegas 2, and released a fix - in the form of a no-CD crack actually created by warez group. Following on from this bad experience, Ubisoft has just released the PC version of Prince of Persia without DRM, but expect piracy to be high.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:50 pm Rower rescued off Australia after 10-month journeySYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- An Italian adventurer who spent 10 months rowing more than 9,500 nautical miles (18,000 kilometers) across the Pacific has been rescued a mere 65 nautical miles short of his goal - Australia - after rough weather sapped him of his final shreds of energy....Source: AP Top International News At 9:52 a... | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:49 pm Rower rescued off Australia after 10-month journey (AP)AP - SYDNEY, Australia An Italian adventurer who spent 10 months rowing more than 9,500 nautical miles (18,000 kilometers) across the Pacific has been rescued a mere 65 nautical miles short of his goal Australia after rough weather sapped him of his final shreds of energy.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:49 pm Kasparov starts new Russian opposition movementFormer chess champion teams up with like-minded politicians to form SolidaritySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:49 pm Mumbai gunman's confession sheds light on attackMUMBAI, India (AP) -- The gunman captured in last month's Mumbai attacks says in his confession to police he originally intended to seize hostages and call the media to make demands....Source: AP Top International News At 9:52 a... | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:48 pm Mumbai gunman's confession sheds light on attack (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:48 pm Ill. governor Rod Blagojevich makes brief courthouse appearanceCHICAGO - Gov. Rod Blagojevich finished his work week in a federal courthouse, attending to duties in his newfound role of criminal defendant as the state attorney general...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:47 pm Obama names NY housing commissioner to head HUD (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:47 pm Brown in tribute to dead marinesGordon Brown in Afghanistan to visit troops, pays tribute to four Royal Marines killed in two explosions.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:44 pm Atlanta courthouse shooter sentenced to lifeA judge has sentenced the man who killed four people in a brazen courthouse escape to life in prison and hundreds of years on ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:44 pm Russian troops move back into disputed village: GeorgiaTBILISI (AFP) - Hundreds of Russian troops have moved into a disputed Georgian village near the rebel region of South Ossetia after Russian forces previously appeared to be pulling out, Georgian police said on Saturday.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:44 pm RNC chairman criticizes Obama again over Blagojevich scandal (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:42 pm US defence chief warns foes not to test ObamaMANAMA (AFP) - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates warned on Saturday that US adversaries would be "sorely mistaken" to test Barack Obama in the Gulf and called for regional pressure to change Iran's behaviour.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:42 pm US defence chief warns foes not to test Obama (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:40 pm Republicans criticize Obama aides' silenceWASHINGTON - Republicans are criticizing President-elect Barack Obama's silence over contacts his aides may have had with disgraced Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, saying...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:31 pm North Dakota State's Woodside nets 60 points, but Bison fallWalt Harris' jumper with four seconds left in the third overtime lifted Stephen F. Austin to a 112-111 win over North Dakota State Friday, despite 60 points by NDSU's Ben Woodside.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:30 pm Bush administration unwilling to see automakers failWASHINGTON - The Bush administration simply wasn't willing to stand by and watch the American auto industry financially collapse - the stakes were too huge. So the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:28 pm Historic Taj hotel to reopen after Mumbai attacksNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The 105-year-old Taj Mahal hotel, one of two luxury hotels hit by Islamist militants in the Mumbai attacks, is set to reopen its doors on December 21, its owner said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:26 pm Historic Taj hotel to reopen after Mumbai attacks (Reuters)Reuters - The 105-year-old Taj Mahal hotel, one of two luxury hotels hit by Islamist militants in the Mumbai attacks, is set to reopen its doors on December 21, its owner said on Saturday.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:26 pm Commander: Troops to stay in cities past deadlineBALAD, Iraq - Thousands of U.S. troops will remain in Iraqi cities at local security stations after the summer deadline to have combat troops out of the urban areas, the top...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:25 pm Thai crowds gather for exiled PMThailand's ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra is to speak from exile to thousands of supporters massed at a Bangkok rally.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:22 pm Obama names NY housing commissioner Shaun Donovan to head HUDCHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named New York City housing commissioner Shaun Donovan to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, turning...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:22 pm Indian Navy Arrests 23 PiratesThe Indian navy arrested 23 pirates who threatened a merchant vessel in the lawless waters of the Gulf of Aden, where dozens of ships have come under attack by gunmen in recent months.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:16 pm Police: Mumbai gunman asks Pakistan for helpThe sole gunman captured in last month's terrorist attacks on Mumbai has written to Pakistani officials to ask for legal help ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:15 pm One dead after office Christmas party shootingVancouver Police say disgruntled man who had apparently been let go by his employer burst into the workplace during the party and started shootingSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:10 pm Government rolling back scheduled pay raises for RCMPCommissioner breaks news to force members via e-mail FridaySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:07 pm New York Housing Chief Picked for Slot in Cabinet - New York Times
New York Times - By JACKIE CALMES WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama has picked the widely respected housing commissioner for New York City, Shaun Donovan, to be the secretary of housing in his cabinet. Obama picks NY official to run housing dept Obama Names NY Housing Commissioner to Head HUD Source: Google News | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:06 pm Power still out; dry ice and bottled water stations opening - Albany Times Union
Albany Times Union - MECHANICVILLE - Nearly 200000 customers are still without power this morning following the worst ice storm to hit the Capital Region in two decades. Crews working in freezing cold to restore power Northeast ice storm leaves 1.25M without power Source: Google News | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:04 pm Ne Win's daughter freed in BurmaBurma's military government frees the daughter of the late leader, Ne Win, after more than six years of house arrest.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:01 pm White House Steps Up For AutomakersThe Bush administration says it will come up with the money to keep the companies operating. Meanwhile, General Motors announced that it will temporarily idle 20 plants across the country and slash production early next year. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:01 pm (Try to) See the World's Tiniest Optical Mouse!Sometimes companies come out with products that are very useful and can benefit our lives in some way. Other times, like the Z-Nano Mouse release, it's just because they can make it. This tiny, tiny mouse measures just 42x21x17.65mm, yet even has a scroll function, optical tracking and blinkin' blinking LED lights to boot.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Dec 2008 | 2:00 pm Spain may have 3 bln euros exposure to Madoff-paper - Forbes
Forbes - MADRID, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Spanish investors could have up to 3 billion euros ($3.98 billion) of exposure to funds managed by Wall Street trader Bernard Madoff, accused of masterminding a fraud of up to $50 billion, Expansion said on Saturday. $50 billion investment fraud: Could you be next? Questions Are Raised in Trader’s Massive Fraud Source: Google News | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:51 pm Figure skating: Japan's Asada wins Grand Prix final+(Kyodo) _ Reigning world champion Mao Asada came from behind to beat archrival and two-time defending champion Kim Yu Na of South Korea in the prestigious Grand Prix final on Saturday.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:51 pm North Korean soldiers look towards South Korea at the border village of PanmunjomNorth Korean soldiers look towards South Korea at the border village of Panmunjom on December 6. North Korea has warned that it will slow down work on ending its nuclear drive after six-party talks collapsed,...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:50 pm Lee Myung-bakSouth Korean President Lee Myung-Bak, seen here in October 2008, said he expects talks on ending North Korea's nuclear drive to restart after US president-elect Barack Obama takes office.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:50 pm North Korean leader Kim Jong-IlNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Il inspects a unit of the Korean People's Army in November 2008. North Korea has warned that it will slow down work on ending its nuclear drive after six-party talks collapsed,...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:50 pm TV footage shows the demolition of a cooling tower at North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear complex in June 2008TV footage shows the demolition of a cooling tower at North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear complex in June 2008. The top US nuclear negotiator has held talks with his North Korean counterpart in Singapore ahead...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:50 pm A graphic showing North Korea's nuclear sitesA graphic showing North Korea's nuclear sites including Yongbyon. North Korea has warned that it will slow down work on ending its nuclear drive after six-party talks collapsed, but South Korea predicted...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:50 pm Obama merchandise selling big in DC, elsewhereAt the gift shops in Union Station, shelves once stocked with ubiquitous FBI T-shirts and mugs now display all things Barack Obama — apparel, action figures and a jack-in-the-box with the president-elect popping out with a big smile.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:48 pm Brown to visit India - AFP
AFP - KABUL (AFP) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown will head to India for talks with his counterpart Manmohan Singh following the devastating Mumbai attacks, an AFP correspondent travelling with him said on Saturday. Pakistan PM sees India ties normalising over time Pak. will not hand over suspects to India: Gilani Source: Google News | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:46 pm Mauritania junta says to free ousted president: AUNOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) - Mauritania's military junta has promised to release the country's ousted president from house arrest as part of negotiations to avoid European Union sanctions, the...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:43 pm Militants launch fresh attack on NATO supply routeRaiders torch 11 trucks in northwest PakistanSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:41 pm Mumbai gunman's confession sheds light on attackThe gunman captured in last month's Mumbai attacks says in his confession to police he originally intended to seize hostages and call the media to make demands.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:35 pm American Football: Panasonic Electric Works wins 2nd Japan X Bowl title+OSAKA, Dec. 13 (Kyodo) _ The Panasonic Electric Works Impulse claimed their second straight Japan X Bowl national corporate championship Saturday with a 28-14 come-from-behind victory...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:28 pm Former Thai PM supporters gather for rallyBANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Tens of thousands of pro-democracy activists and supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra filled a stadium in the Thai capital on Saturday to hear the ousted leader denounce opposition efforts to form a government....Source: AP Top International News At 9:52 a... | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:26 pm Madoff's alleged $50 billion fraud hits other investorsNEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors scrambled to assess potential losses from an alleged $50 billion fraud by Bernard Madoff, a day after the arrest of the prominent Wall Street trader.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:18 pm Iran says has proof U.S., UK back police killer groupTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has documents to prove the United States and Britain, the Islamic Republic's two Western arch foes, back a group that killed 16 abducted Iranian police officers, state radio reported on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:17 pm Iran says has proof U.S., UK back police killer group (Reuters)Reuters - Iran has documents to prove the United States and Britain, the Islamic Republic's two Western arch foes, back a group that killed 16 abducted Iranian police officers, state radio reported on Saturday.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:17 pm Troops may be in Iraqi cities beyond next JuneBALAD, Iraq (Reuters) - The top U.S. commander in Iraq said on Saturday that some U.S. troops may remain in Iraqi cities after next June, even though a U.S.-Iraq security pact calls for their withdrawal from urban areas by then.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:16 pm Troops may be in Iraqi cities beyond next June (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:15 pm Thai minister to chair ASEAN meeting Monday in Jakarta+(Kyodo) _ Thailand will send its information and communication technology minister to chair a special foreign ministers' meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Monday inSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:10 pm Breast changes tell whether treatment works: study - Reuters
Reuters - By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It may be possible to predict which breast cancer patients will be helped by tamoxifen based on changes in so-called breast density, researchers reported on Saturday. Estrogen: A surprise treatment for metastatic breast cancer Promising New Technology In Breast Cancer Source: Google News | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:08 pm Ice storm leaves 1.2 million waiting for power
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:06 pm Kasparov starts new Russian opposition movementKremlin critic and former chess champion Garry Kasparov has teamed up with like-minded politicians to begin a new Russian opposition movement called Solidarity.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:03 pm Apple App Store's greatest strength also its biggest downfall - Computerworld
Computerworld - One of the greatest things about the iPhone is that the barrier to entry is pretty low. This means anyone with some solid coding skills and an good idea can hop in. Google Enhances Voice Recognition Search for Apple iPhone Read all 'app store' posts in iPhone Approll Source: Google News | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:02 pm Pakistan: Militants NATO supply routeMilitants attacked a terminal used by vehicles ferrying supplies to U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan early Saturday, the latest ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:01 pm Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's Chief of Staff ResignsThe chief of staff to Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has resigned, three days after he was arrested on government corruption charges along with his boss. A Blagojevich spokesman said Friday that John Harris had resigned. He provided no other details. Blagojevich and Harris were arrested Tuesday morning at their homes. Both were released on bond.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:00 pm Finding Baby JesusApparently, a fair number of purloined Baby Jesuses and misappropriated menorahs make it onto police blotters every year. Some churches and synagogues have had to resort to installing Global Positioning System chips inside nativity scenes and menorahs so that they can be quickly located if they are stolen. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Dec 2008 | 1:00 pm Former Thai PM supporters gather for rallyTens of thousands of pro-democracy activists and supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra filled a stadium in the Thai capital on Saturday to hear the ousted leader denounce...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:59 pm Climate talks hit stumbling block - BBC News
BBC News - By Richard Black It could be the tagline for some talent contest - and I suppose that in some ways, it is. After a hectic simultaneous two-day spell of climate talks in Brussels and Poznan, the issue is whether the talent in question is for finding a ... Mixed results as UN climate summit wraps up Interim Climate Pact Approved Source: Google News | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:56 pm Main events scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 14+(Kyodo) _ -- No major events.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:49 pm 3RD LD: East Asia's big 3 economies unite in face of global crisis+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: CLARIFYING 9TH GRAF) East Asia's three biggest economies showed a united front Saturday on efforts to counter the adverse effects of the global financial turmoil,...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:49 pm Obama picks N.Y. official to run housing deptCHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named the head of New York's urban housing agency to run the Washington department that attempts to make housing affordable for all Americans and end lingering racial discrimination.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:47 pm Obama chooses Shaun Donovan as housing secretaryUS President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday announced the selection of Shaun Donovan as his secretary of housing and urban development, taking another step in the formation of his future...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:47 pm Commander: Troops to stay in cities past deadlineBALAD, Iraq (AP) -- Thousands of U.S. troops will remain in Iraqi cities at local security stations after the summer deadline to have combat troops out of the urban areas, the top U.S. commander in Iraq said Saturday....Source: AP Top International News At 9:52 a... | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:46 pm Commander: Troops to stay in cities past deadline (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:46 pm REFILING: LEAD: Aso, Lee agree to enhance cooperation to overcome financial crisis+FUKUOKA, Dec. 13 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: FIXING DATELINE) Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak agreed Saturday to step up cooperation to overcome the...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:44 pm Supporters of Thaksin Shinawatra hold his portrait during a rally in BangkokSupporters of Thai ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra hold his portrait during a rally in Bangkok. Thaksin's supporters packed a Bangkok stadium to hear his address from exile two days ahead of a crucial...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:38 pm Ousted Thai PM Thaksin to address tens of thousands from exileTens of thousands of supporters of Thailand's ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra packed a Bangkok stadium Saturday to hear his address from exile two days ahead of a crucial vote for a new...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:38 pm A supporter of Thai ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra shouts slogans during a rally in BangkokA supporter of Thai ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra shouts slogans during a rally in Bangkok. Thaksin's supporters packed a Bangkok stadium to hear his address from exile two days ahead of a crucial...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:38 pm Thaksin Shinawatra has been sentenced in absentia to two years in jail on corruption chargesTens of thousands of supporters of Thailand's ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra packed a Bangkok stadium Saturday to hear his address from exile two days ahead of a crucial vote for a new prime minister...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:38 pm Thai opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva claims his Democratic Party have the support of 260 out of 438 lawmakersThai opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva claims his Democratic Party have the support of 260 out of 438 lawmakers. Tens of thousands of supporters of Thailand's ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra packed...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:38 pm Revving China's auto industryThe BBC's global business correspondent Peter Day test drives the BYD F3DM electric car on a visit to China and is surprised by the pace of change.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:37 pm Peaceful rallies honour Greek boy killed by police - International Herald Tribune
International Herald Tribune - By Renee Maltezou and Silvia Aloisi Wearing white T-shirts and holding flowers, small groups of Greeks gathered in central Athens on Saturday to honour a teenager whose killing by police a week ago triggered Greece's worst rioting in decades. A week on, protesters still on Greece's streets Banks gas-bombed in Athens Source: Google News | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:34 pm Hack of the Clones: Why Apple Can't Stop the CopiesDespite the sudden turnabout, it's getting harder and harder for Apple to guard the most precious jewel at the core of its success: The Mac operating system.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:30 pm Russia retakes Georgian village near South OssetiaTBILISI, Georgia (AP) -- Russian troops retook a village near the breakaway region of South Ossetia Saturday just hours after withdrawing, Georgia's Interior Ministry and European Union peace observers said....Source: AP Top International News At 9:52 a... | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:25 pm US carmakers mull options as White House vows aidWASHINGTON (AFP) - Struggling US carmakers weighed their options Saturday after the White House said it could tap a 700-billion-dollar rescue package to save them from immediate collapse.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:22 pm India navy arrests 23 pirates in Gulf of AdenThe Indian navy says it has arrested 23 pirates who threatened a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:22 pm Red Cross launches Zimbabwe cholera appeal - guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk - The British Red Cross has launched an appeal to aid thousands of people affected by the killer cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe. Nearly 800 Zimbabweans have died since August from cholera, with a further 15000 people though to have been affected according ... BanKi-Moon: Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic "far from over" Zimbabwe: Cholera introduced by West Source: Google News | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:18 pm British PM visits UK troops near Afghan front lineKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Saturday that the presence of international troops in Afghanistan is critical to stemming terrorism and supporting upcoming Afghan elections....Source: AP Top International News At 9:52 a... | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:15 pm Obama picks NYC's Donovan as HUD chiefPresident-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named New York City housing commissioner Shaun Donovan to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:15 pm U.S. says lacks intelligence to fight pirates in SomaliaMANAMA (Reuters) - The United States lacks the intelligence needed to pursue the fight against pirates on Somali soil, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:13 pm Militants Kill 2 Afghans Accused of Spying for U.S.Suspected Taliban militants killed two Afghans they accused of spying for U.S. forces.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:10 pm Live text - Premier LeagueLeaders Liverpool host Hull on a packed day of Premier League action after Arsenal are held at Boro, with Spurs v Man Utd taking place later.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:08 pm 1.25M still without power after Northeast ice stormAs it got down into the teens and single digits in New Hampshire, people who lost power from a massive ice storm showed up at ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:05 pm Saving RembrandtThe FBI agent who posed as a crooked art dealerSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:02 pm U.S. team meets Iraqis over Blackwater shootingAmerican prosecutors met with Iraqis in Baghdad on Saturday to discuss the case against the Blackwater Worldwide guards indicted ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 12:00 pm British Prime Minister Gordon Brown addresses soldiers during a visit to Afghanistan in August 2008British Prime Minister Gordon Brown addresses soldiers during a visit to Afghanistan in August 2008. Brown has arrived in Kabul after visiting British troops on an unannounced trip to Afghanistan.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Dec 2008 | 11:57 am Asian powers vow cooperation on economic crisisFUKUOKA, Japan (AFP) - The leaders of China, Japan and South Korea pledged on Saturday to drum up funding to spare Asia the worst of the global financial crisis, vowing the region would help revive the world economy.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 11:52 am OPEC seen in consensus on output cut - Reuters
Reuters - ALGIERS (Reuters) - OPEC ministers are in agreement on the need to cut output when they meet on Wednesday in Algeria to prop up sagging prices, OPEC President Chakib Khelil said on Saturday. Russia to attend OPEC summit 'Real' oil price should be more than $100-Iran's Nozari Source: Google News | 13 Dec 2008 | 11:46 am Strauss stars as England dominateAndrew Strauss and Paul Collingwood move England into a match-winning position in the first Test against India in Chennai.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Dec 2008 | 11:43 am S. Korea, China, Japan show unity at first summitThe leaders of Japan, China and South Korea said Saturday that Asia must be the engine of economic growth to counter global financial ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 11:39 am U.S., Afghan forces kill 6 militantsU.S. and Afghan forces say they have killed six militants and detained 16 suspected militants in operations in southern Afghanistan.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 11:37 am N.Korea threatens to slow nuclear disablementFUKUOKA, Japan (Reuters) - North Korea threatened on Saturday to slow down disablement of its main nuclear plant after Washington said energy aid to the reclusive state had been suspended due to failed talks on verifying the North's operations.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Dec 2008 | 11:31 am Vatican Spells Out No-Nos in New Bioethics DocumentVATICAN CITY — The Vatican raised its opposition to embryonic stem cell research, the morning-after pill, in vitro fertilization and human cloning to a new level Friday in a major new document on bioethics.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Dec 2008 | 11:29 am Obama names N.Y. housing official to head HUDPresident-elect Barack Obama has named New York City housing official Shaun Donovan as his secretary of Housing and Urban Development, ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 11:28 am Obama names NY housing commissioner to head HUDPresident-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named New York City housing commissioner Shaun Donovan to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, turning to a former Clinton administration aide with a national reputation for developing affordable housing.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Dec 2008 | 11:24 am Zimbabwe: Cholera introduced by WestHARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- The Zimbabwean government on Saturday accused the West of deliberately starting the country's cholera epidemic, stepping up a war of words with the regime's critics as the humanitarian crisis deepened....Source: AP Top International News At 9:52 a... | 13 Dec 2008 | 11:23 am Gates visits Iraq to help prepare for troop cutsBALAD, Iraq (AP) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged Middle East nations to support the fight against terror Saturday then traveled to Iraq to meet with commanders as the U.S. prepares to cut its troops levels and begin to pull forces out of the cities....Source: AP Top International News At 9:52 a... | 13 Dec 2008 | 11:23 am Commander: Troops to stay in cities past deadlineThousands of U.S. troops will remain in Iraqi cities at local security stations after the summer deadline to have combat troops out of the urban areas, the top U.S. commander in Iraq said Saturday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Dec 2008 | 11:20 am Zimbabwe blames 'chemical war' for cholera
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Dec 2008 | 11:19 am A picture is worth a thousand wordsSource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Dec 2008 | 11:10 am Sony’s First Touchscreen Walkman RevealedSony is set to debut a new 16 and 32GB drag and drop Walkman during CES 2009, according to trusted inside sources. This will be the most advanced music, video and photo Walkman music player ever released by Sony to date. While it was revealed before to Wired that Sony’s new Walkman would have Wi-Fi capabilities, we have now learned that Sony’s newSource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Dec 2008 | 10:50 am Lenovo’s Android Phone To Resemble iPhoneLenovo, largely known as a PC manufacturer is making themselves known in the smart phone market by developing a touchscreen smart phone that strongly resembles the iPhone.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Dec 2008 | 10:50 am Bush may tap bailout fund to aid automakersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration said on Friday it could be willing to provide emergency aid to the teetering U.S. auto industry, keeping open the prospects for a bailout the day after Congress failed to approve a deal.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Dec 2008 | 10:43 am Zimbabwe Accuses West of Starting Cholera EpidemicThe Zimbabwean government on Saturday accused the West of deliberately starting the country's cholera epidemic, stepping up a war of words with the regime's critics as the humanitarian crisis deepened.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Dec 2008 | 10:42 am Fort Hood soldiers to participate in marathonThousands of miles away in Iraq, more than 160 soldiers from Fort Hood will participate in Sunday's White Rock Marathon in Dallas.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Dec 2008 | 10:32 am Searching the heavens for Life [pics]In Northern California, among the Cascade Mountains about a 90-minute drive from Redding, is the Hat Creek Radio Observatory, the home of the Allen Telescope Array. The ATA, as it's called, is a collection of radio antennas, that together make up the world's first telescope dedicated to the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) project.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Dec 2008 | 10:20 am Asian giants agree economic planThe leaders of Japan, China and South Korea vow closer economic co-operation to lessen the impact of the financial crisis.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am Foes warned off 'testing' ObamaThe US defence chief warns US opponents against trying to "test" Barack Obama with a crisis early on in his presidency.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Dec 2008 | 9:55 am Banks gas-bombed in AthensATHENS (AFP) - Five banks were attacked overnight in Athens, police said Saturday as youths prepared to assemble at the scene of a teen's killing by police one week ago.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 9:54 am Wild horse roundup plans in Nevada criticizedWild horse advocates are up in arms over new plans announced by federal land managers to conduct emergency roundups of nearly 2,000 more mustangs from the range in Nevada at a time when government holding pens are already overflowing.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Dec 2008 | 9:52 am Charities count missing millions in Madoff case
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Dec 2008 | 9:47 am Iraqi PM rejects view U.S. troops needed for decadeBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki distanced himself from statements by his government's spokesman that U.S. troops might remain in Iraq for a decade, much longer than agreed under a pact signed with Washington.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Dec 2008 | 9:22 am Preacher jailed for life over rancher's murderA country preacher will serve a life sentence without parole for the murder of an elderly man who had entrusted him with his life savings.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Dec 2008 | 9:14 am Obama: Transportation can get economy movingTransportation will play a central role in President Obama's first months in office, not just for policy changes aimed at improving ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Dec 2008 | 9:05 am Rich get richer: Yankees add Burnett to SabathiaForty-two players lost their jobs, many let go by teams looking to cut costs.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Dec 2008 | 9:03 am Administration unwilling to see automakers failThe Bush administration simply wasn't willing to stand by and watch the American auto industry financially collapse — the stakes were too huge.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Dec 2008 | 8:53 am Navy commander questions land attacks on piratesMANAMA, Bahrain (AP) -- Days before Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is to ask the United Nations to authorize "all necessary measures" against piracy from Somalia, a leader of the U.S. military, which would help carry out that policy, said in effect: Not so fast....Source: AP Top International News At 9:52 a... | 13 Dec 2008 | 8:51 am North Korea Warns Nuclear Dismantling Could Be SlowNorth Korea's envoy to nuclear talks warned Saturday that Pyongyang will slow work on dismantling its nuclear program if energy aid by Washington and others is delayed.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Dec 2008 | 8:48 am Burglar: Ghost held me captive for 3 daysA burglar who broke into a house claims he was held captive by a "supernatural figure" for three days without food and water, officials said.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Dec 2008 | 8:47 am US commander focuses on Sons of Iraq transitionThe number of Sunni volunteers — many of them ex-insurgents — joining Iraq's security forces continues to swell despite an uneasy relationship with the Shiite-led government, a top U.S. commander said.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Dec 2008 | 8:46 am Report: 13-year-old suicide bomber kills troopsFour British soldiers have been killed in two separate attacks in southern Afghanistan, Britain's Defense Ministry said on Saturday.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Dec 2008 | 8:23 am Cop dies in bomb blast at Ore. bank
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Dec 2008 | 7:47 am New To U.S., Iraqi Refugee Helps Others ResettleAlaa Naji is among the 15,000 Iraqi refugees who've been resettled in the U.S. since mid-2007. She and her two young children arrived in Atlanta in May after a five-year wait. Now, she's found rewarding work helping resettle other refugees. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Dec 2008 | 5:53 am 'Peak Oil Theory' Demands Energy AlternativesPlummeting gas prices have given consumers relief, but oil pessimists believe the current slump in demand will pass. According to the "peak oil theory," world oil production has already peaked, and supply will disappear very soon without alternative energy sources. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Dec 2008 | 5:46 am Ill. AG asks court to declare governor unfit
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Dec 2008 | 5:12 am Inmates take hostages after Texas prison riotInmates at a privately run prison in West Texas took two hostages after starting a riot and setting at least one fire Friday, authorities said.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Dec 2008 | 5:00 am Tom Grimmer on ChinaBeijing-based consultant and lecturer takes your questions.Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Dec 2008 | 5:00 am Treats for your inner cookie monsterA basic cookie recipe with five possible (and delicious) variationsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Dec 2008 | 5:00 am Diderot's EncyclopediaA wonderful work, it can be approached in a number of ways.Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Dec 2008 | 5:00 am Life after DengChina's door has been open for 30 years, but the world's perceptions remain skewed.Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Dec 2008 | 5:00 am How a cyberphilosopher convinced followers to cut off familyA portrait of Stefan Molyneux, the Mississauga man behind Freedomain RadioSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Dec 2008 | 4:55 am How high-risk mortgages crept northThe untold story of how elements of the first Conservative budget in 2006 encouraged big U.S. players such as AIG to make a push into Canada, creating our version of subprime mortgagesSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Dec 2008 | 4:54 am Illinois official asks court to oust governorCHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois' top legal officer went to the state supreme court on Friday to try to get scandal-plagued Gov. Rod Blagojevich temporarily removed from office.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Dec 2008 | 3:27 am Global Child Porn Ring Taken Down"Horrible" discovery led to global sting; 61 arrested, 11 kids rescued in U.S.Source: ABC News: International | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:43 pm Fresh Riots, Clashes with Police in GreeceYouths threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at riot police in Athens.Source: ABC News: International | 12 Dec 2008 | 9:56 pm Belgium Charges 6 Alleged ExtremistsAl-Qaida-linked extremists charged with membership in a terrorist group.Source: ABC News: International | 12 Dec 2008 | 9:48 pm Automakers May Get White House ReprieveThe White House has said it is ready to step in to a prevent the collapse of General Motors and Chrysler. But such a last-minute rescue is no more than a reprieve and questions about a more extensive bailout will be waiting for president-elect Barack Obama and the new Congress. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Dec 2008 | 9:43 pm U.K. Jury Rejects Police Claim In Brazilian's DeathA British jury has rejected London police claims that they lawfully killed a Brazilian immigrant whom they mistook for a terrorist. Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead July 22, 2005, after bring mistaken for a suicide bomber. Richard Edwards, crime reporter for the Daily Telegraph, offers his insight. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Dec 2008 | 9:34 pm Hedge Fund Maven Madoff Falls HardBernard Madoff, a well-known figure on Wall Street, has worked there for nearly 50 years. On Thursday, he was arrested for running what the Securities and Exchange Commission called "a stunning fraud of epic proportions." Madoff also faces criminal charges. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Dec 2008 | 9:29 pm Autoworkers React To Bailout CollapseIn the wake of talks over the auto bailout collapsing on Capitol Hill, auto workers in Detroit ponder their increasingly dismal fate. Many say the failure of the package in the Senate was a political attack by Republicans who blocked aid for Detroit automakers. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Dec 2008 | 9:19 pm Ill. AG Asks Court To Declare Blagojevich UnfitIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has asked the state's Supreme Court to strip Gov. Rod Blagojevich of his powers. Blagojevich, who was arrested on corruption charges this week, has ignored calls for his resignation. But his chief of staff, John Harris, has resigned. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Dec 2008 | 9:00 pm Auto Deal Falls ApartThe auto bailout had the support of a majority in Congress, yet the deal fell apart. On Thursday, the measure to provide struggling automakers with a $14 billion emergency loan failed after opposition from Senate Republicans. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Dec 2008 | 9:00 pm Mugabe Just Kidding About 'No Cholera'?Zimbabwe's state newspaper says Mugabe cholera-denying comments were sarcasm.Source: ABC News: International | 12 Dec 2008 | 8:17 pm Pakistan Seeks Mumbai Attack EvidencePakistan says intelligence sharing is needed for proper Mumbai investigation.Source: ABC News: International | 12 Dec 2008 | 7:20 pm Memorial scholarships for TimoreseEight East Timor school students have been awarded inaugural scholarships set up by the family of a New Zealand soldier killed there in July 2000. The East Timor School Trust was set up by Charlie and Linda Manning in memory of...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Dec 2008 | 7:00 pm Mugabe Declares, "There Is No Cholera"President Robert Mugabe has boldly declared that Zimbabwe's cholera crisis is over, even as the United Nations raises the official death toll from the epidemic to 783.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Dec 2008 | 5:30 pm Black U.S. Student Stabbed In RussiaPolice say an 18-year-old African-American exchange student has been stabbed in the Russian city of Volgograd in what could be a racially motivated attack.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Dec 2008 | 4:30 pm Cholera outbreak over: MugabeHARARE- Robert Mugabe says the cholera crisis ravaging Zimbabwe has been stopped, even as the disease prompted South Africa to declare a disaster area on its northern border and the United Nations said the death toll had risen again. In...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Dec 2008 | 4:00 pm Executions at 14-year lowWASHINGTON- New death sentences in the United States were at or near a three-decade low this year and the number of people executed will be the lowest since 1994, according to a report. The private, nonprofit Death Penalty Information...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Dec 2008 | 4:00 pm Poor Countries to Get Millions to Fight Global WarmingNegotiators at a U.N. climate conference broke through red tape and freed up millions of dollars Friday to help poor countries adapt to increasingly severe droughts, floods and other effects of global warming.Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Dec 2008 | 3:58 pm 6 Alleged Al Qaeda Extremists Charged in BelgiumBelgian authorities on Friday charged six suspected Al Qaeda-linked extremists with membership in a terrorist group, including a woman whose husband was involved in the assassination of Afghanistan's top anti-Taliban warlord.Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Dec 2008 | 2:19 pm Pregnant Woman Shot to Death at Mexico Highway CheckpointSoldiers shot to death a pregnant 35-year-old woman after she reportedly failed to stop at a highway checkpoint in the northern state of Chihuahua, authorities said Friday.Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Dec 2008 | 1:52 pm U.S. General: Work in Iraq Far From OverLt. Gen. Lloyd Austin says more training needed before Iraqis can stand on own.Source: ABC News: International | 12 Dec 2008 | 1:42 pm
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