Economic Success Comes At A Price In Cambodia

The tiny Southeast Asian nation of Cambodia is trying to put its grim, war-torn past behind it and, economically at least, it's succeeding. Growth has brought big changes to the capital, Phnom Penh, but not without hardships for some.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Feb 2009 | 7:16 pm

Newest U.S. Troops Already Seeing Combat in Afghanistan

Close to 3,000 American soldiers who recently arrived in Afghanistan to secure two violent provinces near Kabul have begun operations in the field and already are seeing combat, the unit's spokesman said Monday.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 5:58 pm

Iraqi Women's Minister Resigns, Draws Support

Iraq's state minister for women's affairs has quit her job, saying she was frustrated by the government's lack of support. The resignation highlights the plight of Iraqi women, especially widows created by decades of war. Critics say Nawal al-Samarraie was a bad choice to begin with.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Feb 2009 | 4:44 pm

Eastern Europe triggers new bank fears

LONDON (Reuters) - A new report suggesting eastern Europe's economic slump will drag Western banks further into the red fanned fears on Tuesday that emerging economies will deepen the recession in the West.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:35 pm

Ending nuclear impasse is up to North Korea: Clinton

TOKYO (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suggested on Tuesday North Korea would have to make the first move to improve its relationship with the United States by ending its nuclear programs.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:32 pm

LEAD: Opposition camp to step up attacks on Aso after Nakagawa's resignation+

TOKYO, Feb. 17 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Opposition parties have set their sights on intensifying attacks on Prime Minister Taro Aso following the resignation Tuesday of Finance ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:30 pm

Smithfield Foods to cut 1,800 jobs, close 6 plants

SMITHFIELD, Va.- Pork producer Smithfield Foods said Tuesday it plans to cut 1,800 jobs and close six factories as part of a restructuring. Smithfield Foods Inc., based...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:28 pm

NH dad backs SUV into his 4-year-old daughter

MILFORD, N.H. - Milford, N.H., police say a 4-year-old girl was struck by her father's SUV while he was backing up. Angel Dixon was flown to Children's Hospital...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:25 pm

Emerging slump to further hurt Western banks: report (Reuters)

Reuters - A new report suggesting eastern Europe's economic slump will drag Western banks further into the red fanned fears on Tuesday that emerging economies will deepen the recession in the West.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:24 pm

Singapore Airlines to cut services to Japan, China, S. Korea+

(Kyodo) _ Singapore Airlines said Tuesday it will cut flights on routes to Japan, China and South Korea due to falling demand for air travel amid the global economic slump. The...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:23 pm

Trump Entertainment files for bankruptcy

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Casino operator Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, according to court documents, wiped out by the recession and a mountain of debt.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:22 pm

UN: Afghan civilian deaths rose 40 percent in 2008

KABUL (AP) -- The number of Afghan civilians killed in armed conflict rose 40 percent last year to a record 2,118 people as the Afghan war turned increasingly bloody, the U.N. said in a new report Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:29 a... | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:22 pm

UN: Afghan civilian deaths rose 40 percent in 2008

The number of Afghan civilians killed in armed conflict rose 40 percent last year to a record 2,118 people as the Afghan war turned increasingly bloody, the U.N. said in a new report...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:21 pm

Kosovo marks 1 year since independence declaration

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) -- Jubilant ethnic Albanians poured into the streets Tuesday to celebrate the first anniversary of Kosovo's independence from Serbia, as nationalist Serbian lawmakers joined their ethnic kin in northern Kosovo to try to undermine the tiny country....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:29 a... | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:20 pm

Kosovo marks 1 year since independence declaration

Jubilant ethnic Albanians poured into the streets Tuesday to celebrate the first anniversary of Kosovo's independence from Serbia, as nationalist Serbian lawmakers joined their ethnic kin...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:20 pm

Proposal for school on Good Friday draws fire

LAWRENCE - A plan by Lawrence school Superintendent Wilfredo Laboy to make up a snow day by holding classes on Good Friday is drawing fire. Good Friday, which falls on...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:19 pm

Trump Resorts files for bankruptcy a third time

Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. has filed for bankruptcy for a third time.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:19 pm

Liberty Media to invest in Sirius XM Radio

Sirius XM Radio and Liberty Media say they have signed a deal in which Liberty will invest $530 million in the financially struggling satellite radio company.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:18 pm

CORRECTED: Business leaders, market players see Nakagawa's resignation inevitable+

TOKYO, Feb. 17 (Kyodo) _ Business leaders and economists took Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa's resignation Tuesday as inevitable following his behavior widely seen as disappointing...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:18 pm

Patriot pawned his Super bling

Whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and so it was for former New England Patriot Brock Williams' priceless 2002 Super Bowl ring, which the now disabled cornerback...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:16 pm

The Nation's Weather

Much of the West, Rockies and Plains were dealing with snow and rain early Tuesday, while residents of the East stayed mostly dry and cool.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:14 pm

2ND LD: Clinton eyes trilateral partnership on clean development in China+

TOKYO, Feb. 17 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: INSERTING STUDENTS' REACTIONS IN LAST 2 GRAFS) U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday called for Tokyo and Washington to partner with Beijing
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:14 pm

GM readies survival plan

STUTTGART/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Daimler swung to a hefty loss, hit by exposure to Chrysler, and Opel and Saab braced for news of General Motors' survival plan, as European carmakers saw their fates tied closely to their U.S. peers.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:13 pm

Innovative Web site posted crash's radio traffic

The air traffic controller's words were pointed but steady as Flight 3407 burned on the ground near Buffalo.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:12 pm

Mass. man accused in bat attack won't serve time

A Massachusetts man accused of hitting a New York tourist three times with an aluminum baseball bat because he thought he was a Yankees fan will not serve jail time if he stays out of trouble.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:12 pm

Early-morning fire wrecks Revere KFC

A two-alarm fire that started in a clothes dryer gutted a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on Squire Road in Revere yesterday, leaving nearly $500,000 in damages but no injuries,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:12 pm

Japan finance chief quits over alleged drunkenness

Japan's finance minister abruptly resigned Tuesday over allegations he made a drunken appearance at a G-7 news conference, shaking ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:12 pm

Huge chimp shot dead after mauling woman in Conn. (AP)

AP - A 200-pound domesticated chimpanzee who once starred in TV commercials for Old Navy and Coca-Cola was shot dead by police after a violent rampage that left a friend of its owner badly mauled.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:11 pm

Medtronic Profit Leaps as Legal, Buyout Costs Fade - Bloomberg

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LEAD: Aso to become 1st Japanese prime minister to visit Sakhalin on Wed.+

TOKYO, Feb. 17 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING MORE INFO) Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso will visit Sakhalin Island on Wednesday for summit talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:09 pm

One year on, Kosovo hails 'historic birthday'

Kosovo marked the first anniversary of its declaration of independence Tuesday with a special session of parliament and street parties tempered by fears of unrest amid nationalist Serb...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:07 pm

A Kosovo Albanian expatriate celebrates with the Albanian flag

A Kosovo Albanian expatriate celebrates with the Albanian flag while driving in the center of Brussels. Kosovo has marked the first anniversary of its declaration of independence with a special session...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:07 pm

Zimbabwe MDC politician in court

Zimbabwe politician Roy Bennett appears in court to face several charges, as a new power-sharing government meets for the first time.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:05 pm

Russia cuts 2014 Olympics budget

Russia has cut its budget for hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics by 15%, about $8.3bn, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:05 pm

Chrysler woes hit Daimler, GM readies survival plan - Reuters

Source: Google News | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:04 pm

Top US commander in Uzbek talks

Gen David Petraeus visits Uzbekistan, weeks after Kyrgyzstan announced the closure of America's key regional base.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:03 pm

Obama poised to sign stimulus into law

President Barack Obama is ready to sign into law the most sweeping economic package in decades, a rescue plan meant to reinvigorate job creation, consumer spending and public optimism.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:03 pm

Ending nuclear impasse is up to North Korea: Clinton (Reuters)

Reuters - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suggested on Tuesday North Korea would have to make the first move to improve its relationship with the United States by ending its nuclear programs.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:03 pm

GM, Chrysler race to finish plan as deadline looms

DETROIT - General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC are racing to finish restructuring plans to present to the federal government as a government-imposed deadline looms Tuesday. Both...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:02 pm

Business leaders, market players see Nakagawa's resignation inevitable+

TOKYO, Feb. 17 (Kyodo) _ Business leaders and economists took Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa's resignation Monday as inevitable following his behavior widely seen as disappointing and
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:02 pm

French 'spider-man' scales skyscraper in HK

HONG KONG (AP) -- A French daredevil scaled a 73-story Hong Kong skyscraper barehanded Tuesday, his latest attempt to draw attention to global warming by climbing up the world's tallest buildings....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:29 a... | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:01 pm

Teenage Boy Cheats Death

X-ray images show how a teenage boy cheated death when a five inch knife was plunged into his head. The 16-year-old and two other young men were injured when they tried to stop a friend being robbed at a bus stop. He was rushed to hospital with the kitchen knife still stuck in his forehead after the attack in Walworth, south London

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:00 pm

NH bartender allegedly served man before accident

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - A New Hampshire bartender has been charged with selling beer to an intoxicated customer before the customer allegedly struck a pedestrian with his car. Police...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:59 pm

Zimbabwe is suffering an economic crisis

A Zimbabwean mother carries her child in Gutu southeast of Harare on February 12, 2009. President Robert Mugabe and his arch rival Morgan Tsvangirai sat at Zimbabwe's cabinet table for the first time Tuesday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:58 pm

Mugabe, Tsvangirai hold first unity cabinet meeting

President Robert Mugabe and his arch rival Morgan Tsvangirai sat at Zimbabwe's cabinet table for the first time Tuesday as ministers of the country's new unity government held their...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:58 pm

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in Harare, February 11. Mugabe and his arch rival Morgan Tsvangirai sat at Zimbabwe's cabinet table for the first time Tuesday as ministers of the country's new unity...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:58 pm

Morgan Tsvangirai

New Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in Harare on February 11, 2009. President Robert Mugabe and Tsvangirai sat at Zimbabwe's cabinet table for the first time Tuesday as ministers of the country's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:58 pm

A protest against the arrest of Roy Bennett - a white farmer and former lawmaker

A Zimbabwean protests the arrest of Roy Bennett on February 16, 2009 outside Mutare magistrates court. President Robert Mugabe and his arch rival Morgan Tsvangirai sat at Zimbabwe's cabinet table for the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:58 pm

Sony Announces Touch-Screen High-Def Camera - PC Magazine

Source: Google News | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:57 pm

Pirate Bay prosecutor tosses infringement charges overboard - Register

Source: Google News | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:57 pm

Cheney urged Bush to pardon 'Scooter' Libby, 'Daily News' says - USA Today

Source: Google News | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:56 pm

NATO says Pakistan deal with militants a concern - Washington Post

Source: Google News | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:56 pm

Newest U.S. troops in dangerous region near Kabul

Close to 3,000 American soldiers who recently arrived in Afghanistan to secure two violent provinces near Kabul have begun operations ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:55 pm

Winter storm slams Calif. with rain, snow, wind - USA Today

Source: Google News | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:55 pm

Japan finance chief quits over alleged drunkenness

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's finance minister abruptly resigned Tuesday over allegations he made a drunken appearance at a G-7 news conference, shaking Prime Minister Taro Aso's already deeply unpopular government....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:29 a... | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:55 pm

GM readies survival plan (Reuters)

Reuters - Daimler swung to a hefty loss, hit by exposure to Chrysler, and Opel and Saab braced for news of General Motors' survival plan, as European carmakers saw their fates tied closely to their U.S. peers.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:54 pm

Mystery over E Guinea shoot-out

An unidentified armed group has reportedly attempted to attack the presidential palace in the capital of Equatorial Guinea.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:53 pm

Killion: Tour of California cyclists pedal through pain - San Jose Mercury News

Source: Google News | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:51 pm

Landon Donovan unlikely to extend stay with Bayern

MUNICH - Landon Donovan is unlikely to stay with Bayern Munich on a longer contract once his loan expires in mid-March, according to the club's chairman. Donovan...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:51 pm

Rail chiefs to customers: Stop kissing!

Stop smooching — that's the message of a new sign that went up outside a train station in northern England on Monday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:51 pm

Beckham's future to be resolved on Friday? - ESPN

Source: Google News | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:51 pm

UMaine student's death investigated

OLD TOWN, Maine - Officials say alcohol may have been a factor in the death of University of Maine student who was found unresponsive at a house in Old Town. Old Town police...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:50 pm

GM, Chrysler race to finish plan as deadline looms (AP)

AP - General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC are racing to finish restructuring plans to present to the federal government as a government-imposed deadline looms Tuesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:50 pm

50% of Charges Against Pirate Bay Dropped

There has been high drama on the second day of the Pirate Bay trial. Due to serious shortcomings in the prosecution evidence, around 50% of the charges in the case are going to have to be withdrawn. The defense describes it as a ’sensation’, seeing half of the charges being dropped on the second day.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:50 pm

Postmaster got $800K while calling for mail delivery cuts

Postmaster General John E. Potter recently warned that economic times are so dire that the U.S. Postal Service may end mail delivery one day a week and freeze executive salaries. He failed to mention that his own total compensation and retirement benefits to more than $800,000 in 2008. That is more than double the salary for President Obama.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:50 pm

Winter storm slams Calif. with rain, snow, wind

A huge midwinter storm left much of California rain-soaked and snowbound and caused plenty of traffic havoc, but the state appeared ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:49 pm

Authorities: Teen kept in Fla. bathroom, beaten

For three years, neighbors in a quaint, middle-class community scarcely saw the lanky 16-year-old boy who lived with his adoptive ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:43 pm

Bottom-up approach needed in Afghanistan: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The drive to stabilize Afghanistan must focus on cultivating local leaders, better training of Afghan troops and police, and pressing Kabul to fight corruption, a report by a U.S. think tank said on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:43 pm

Wal-Mart Profit Beats Estimates on Grocery Discounts - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:42 pm

Pakistan car bomb 'kills three'

At least three people are killed by a car bomb outside the home of an official near Peshawar in north-west Pakistan, police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:41 pm

Wal-Mart profit falls, beats estimates

Discount retailer forecasts first-quarter earnings of 72 to 77 cents per share

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:40 pm

Man accused in bat attack won't serve time

FALMOUTH - A Falmouth man accused of assaulting a New York tourist with a baseball bat because he thought he was a Yankees fan will not serve jail time if he stays out of...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:39 pm

Tamil Tiger UN charges rejected

Aid workers linked to Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers criticise the UN over reports the rebels are stopping people from fleeing fighting.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:34 pm

California to begin layoffs proceedings today (AP)

AP - After a frustrating holiday weekend that failed to yield the one vote needed to end California's budget stalemate, the state is poised to begin layoff proceedings Tuesday for 20,000 government workers.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:32 pm

Israel takes control of more West Bank land

Israel has taken control of a large chunk of land near a prominent West Bank settlement, paving the way for the possible construction of 2,500 settlement homes, officials said Monday, in a new challenge to Mideast peacemaking.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:31 pm

GM, Chrysler to get $7 billion in bailout cash

The U.S. government will release $4 billion in additional aid to General Motors Corp. and $3 billion to Chrysler LLC  on Tuesday as planned, a White House official said Monday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:30 pm

Clinton warns NKorea on missile launch

TOKYO (AP) -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday warned North Korea against following through on a threatened missile launch, saying it would damage its prospects for improved relations with the United States and the world....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:29 a... | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:27 pm

World stock markets slump amid financial fears

Asian stock markets fell sharply Tuesday, with benchmarks in Hong Kong and South Korea down about 4 percent, as renewed financial fears sent banks across the region tumbling.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:27 pm

Some TV stations get ready to cut analog signals (AP)

AP - Some TV stations will cut their analog signals today and move to digital-only broadcasting. Others will take advantage of a grace period passed by Congress and wait until June 12.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:27 pm

Mobile phone users given hope of universal charger

Mobile phone makers offer a solution to power problems with plans to create a universal charger
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:24 pm

2 escape French prison, take hostages, recaptured

PARIS (AP) -- Two convicts who broke out of a French prison and took bystanders hostage were captured Tuesday after a shootout in a suburban Paris highway tunnel, police said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:29 a... | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:24 pm

Clinton warns N. Korea against launching missile (AP)

AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday warned North Korea against following through on a threatened missile launch, saying it would damage its prospects for improved relations with the United States and the world.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:22 pm

Japan finance minister resigns in blow to PM Aso

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's finance minister resigned on Tuesday after being forced to deny he was drunk at a G7 news conference, but the move may be too late to save unpopular Prime Minister Taro Aso or the long-ruling party from voters' wrath.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:20 pm

Obama to sign stimulus bill today in Denver (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama is ready to sign into law the most sweeping economic package in decades, a rescue plan meant to reinvigorate job creation, consumer spending and public optimism. Add the bill to an ever-growing deficit.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:19 pm

Pope Benedict XVI on Mideast tour

A Jordanian Catholic church leader says Pope Benedict XVI will visit an Amman mosque during his Mideast tour in the second week ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:18 pm

Olympic social housing twice as costly as planned, report says

Several factors have contributed, including high environmental building standards and expensive materials

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:15 pm

Pakistani militants talk peace amid criticism

MINGORA, Pakistan (AP) -- Battle-weary residents welcomed a pro-Taliban cleric dispatched by the government Tuesday to convince militants in the former tourist haven of Swat to stop fighting in exchange for the imposition of Islamic law and suspension of military offensives there....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:29 a... | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:13 pm

Pakistani militants talk peace amid criticism (AP)

AP - Battle-weary residents welcomed a pro-Taliban cleric dispatched by the government Tuesday to convince militants in the former tourist haven of Swat to stop fighting in exchange for the imposition of Islamic law and suspension of military offensives there.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:13 pm

Progress on NASA's Constellation - The Big Picture - Boston.

NASA's Constellation program, established in 2005, continues its work toward the building the future of manned space exploration in the U.S.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:11 pm

Khmer Rouge genocide trial opens in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) -- The chief of a prison where some 16,000 men, women and children were tortured before being killed appeared Tuesday before Cambodia's genocide tribunal in its first trial over the Khmer Rouge reign of terror more than three decades ago....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:29 a... | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:10 pm

MMORPG players more depressed, study suggests

Researchers surveyed 7,000 players of the virtual game EverQuest II. They found that depression levels in the groups ranged from almost 21% in people who didn't play the game that often to more than 30% in those who played a lot.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:09 pm

Kyrgyz parliament to vote early on US air base

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) -- Kyrgyzstan's parliament said Tuesday it will vote this week on a bill to close a U.S. air base that provides key support to military operations in Afghanistan, as the top U.S. commander for the region visited Uzbekistan in search of new supply routes for forces fighting the Taliban....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:29 a... | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:08 pm

Venereal-disease rates soar among soldiers

Number of chlamydia cases surges 71 per cent and rates of infection in males under 30 surpass their civilian counterparts

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:08 pm

Deadlines loom for auto makers

GM, Chrysler most provide details of plans to restuctrure in order to access needed funds

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:07 pm

Australia wildfire death toll reaches 200

The confirmed death toll from Australia's deadly wildfires reached the grim milestone of 200 Tuesday, and a police official said ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:05 pm

Israeli Ram waits on Dubai visa

The visa row which has overshadowed the Dubai women's tournament threatens to rumble on as Israeli doubles specialist Andy Ram enters the men's event.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:01 pm

Wall Street poised for lower opening Tuesday

Investors uneasy about the government's ability to quickly turn the economy around were poised to keep selling Tuesday when stock trading begins for the week.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:59 am

China set to boost Venezuela ties

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping is due in Venezuela for a visit, during which the two sides are set to sign oil accords.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:59 am

D-Day vet's tale parallels mortgage meltdown

CERRITOS, Calif. - Questions linger here, as ripe and nagging as the odor that once wafted over this former dairy capital: Who is trying to seize the home of Ray Vargas, child of the Great Depression, D-Day veteran and loving husband who just wanted to do right by his dying wife? And are they entitled to it?
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:57 am

D-Day vet's tale parallels mortgage meltdown

The story of Raymond Vargas, facing foreclosure on his home of nearly 40 years, is in many ways the Cliff Notes version of what has happened to the American economy. Msnbc.com's Mike Stuckey reports.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:57 am

Answer to budget cuts: Stop answering phones

One Colorado county clerk has an unusual response to staff cuts caused by budget shortfalls: Don't answer the phones.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:53 am

Daimler has 4Q loss of euro1.53 billion

German automaker Daimler AG on Tuesday reported a euro1.53 billion fourth-quarter loss and warned that sales of its marquee Mercedes-Benz cars would decline through 2009 because of the economic meltdown's pinch on the automotive industry.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:50 am

Call for end to USDA's wildlife killing agency

Conservationists argue in a new report that U.S. taxpayers should stop subsidizing a $100 million program that kills more than 1 million wild animals annually, a program ranchers and farmers have defended for nearly a century as critical to protecting their livestock from predators.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:49 am

Australia wildfire death toll reaches 200

The confirmed death toll from Australia's deadly wildfires reached the grim milestone of 200 Tuesday, and a police official said some bodies reduced to ash in the inferno would never be identified.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:49 am

Happy birthday?

Mixed emotions as Kosovo marks year of 'independence'
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:47 am

Crisis leaves rare flaws in Goldman's reputation

Henry Paulson, John Thain, Robert Rubin are Goldman alumni who made famous missteps

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:47 am

Israel engaged in covert war inside Iran: report

LONDON (Reuters) - Israel is involved in a covert war of sabotage inside Iran in an effort to delay Tehran's attempts to develop a nuclear weapon, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:40 am

The act has won huge support across the Arab world

Jordanians rallying in support of Muntazer al-Zaidi. The Iraqi journalist who won global attention when he hurled his shoes at former US president George W. Bush goes on trial charged with assaulting a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:36 am

If convicted, Zaidi could face up to 15 years in jail

Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi. The Iraqi journalist who won global attention when he hurled his shoes at former US president George W. Bush goes on trial charged with assaulting a foreign leader.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:36 am

Obama poised to sign stimulus into law

Rescue plan is meant to reinvigorate job creation, consumer spending and public optimism

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:36 am

Clinton warns N. Korea not to launch missile

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday warned North Korea against following through on a threatened missile launch, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:35 am

Man loses $300,000 in Starbucks heist

How much is a cup of coffee at Starbucks? For a jewelry salesman from Kansas, it ended up costing about $300,000.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:22 am

Australia wildfire death toll reaches 200

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- The confirmed death toll from Australia's deadly wildfires reached the grim milestone of 200 Tuesday, and a police official said some bodies reduced to ash in the inferno would never be identified....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:29 a... | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:17 am

U.N.: Afghan civilian deaths rose 40% in 2008

The number of Afghan civilians killed in armed conflict rose 40% last year to a record 2,118 people, the U.N. said in a new report ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:14 am

Obama To Sign Stimulus Bill In Colorado

President Obama will be in Colorado to sign the economic stimulus bill on Tuesday. The visit kicks off another week in which Obama will spend most of his time outside the nation's capital. He's trying to keep the focus on the economic impact and not on Washington politics.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

Dead teen girl found in Army barracks

A 16-year-old girl was found dead and another teenage girl was discovered unconscious in a barracks on this Army base south of Tacoma, the Army said Monday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Feb 2009 | 10:58 am

Sudan, Darfur rebel group sign peace framework

The Sudanese government and Darfur's most powerful rebel group signed a framework pact Tuesday for future peace negotiations, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 10:58 am

UN: Afghan Civilian Deaths Up 40%

The number of Afghan civilians killed in armed conflict rose 40 percent last year to a record 2,118 people, the U.N. said in a new report.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 10:41 am

Australia Wildfire Death Toll Reaches 200

The confirmed death toll from Australia's deadly wildfires has reached the grim milestone of 200, and a police official says some bodies reduced to ash in the inferno will never be identified.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 10:30 am

War-displaced Tamil civilians taking shelter

This picture released by Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defence shows war-displaced Tamil civilians taking shelter after escaping from Tamil rebel-held areas, February 11. Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels lashed...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 10:25 am

Tamilian activists of 'Voice for Eelam Tamil' hold placards during a protest in New Delhi

Tamilian activists of 'Voice for Eelam Tamil' hold placards during a protest in New Delhi. Sri Lanka's cornered Tamil Tiger rebels have intensified conscription of child soldiers, some as young as 14,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 10:25 am

Financial pinch returns focus to cheap toys

The economic downturn has returned the focus to board games and other toys that can be played with over and over.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Feb 2009 | 10:14 am

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, seen February 10. Steinmeier flew in on a surprise trip to Iraq on Tuesday, in the first such visit for more than 20 years, Iraqi officials said.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Feb 2009 | 10:11 am

Obama's First Month

Today, just a few weeks into what is historically a president’s most productive period, President Obama will sign the stimulus bill. So what’s next—and how does his launch stack up against his predecessors?
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 17 Feb 2009 | 10:08 am

Japanese finance chief to quit

Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso's already shaky government was rocked Tuesday by the sudden resignation of his finance minister over allegations he appeared drunk after a recent summit.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Feb 2009 | 10:05 am

Netbooks killing off sickly Windows PC sales

PC sales are in free fall as the weak demand for Windows desktops and full-size notebooks in a poorly performing global economy is being compounded by an influx of low cost netbooks, which are gobbling up the remains of profitability in the PC industry.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Feb 2009 | 9:50 am

Jade Goody case sparks cervical cancer test row

Jade Goody's public battle with cancer has prompted calls for the NHS to lower the age that women are required to have their first cervical smear test.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 17 Feb 2009 | 9:44 am

Report: New Afghanistan Strategy Urgent

As President Barack Obama prepares to send troops to war for the first time as commander in chief, a new report says a "game-changing" strategy is urgently needed in Afghanistan to save the faltering international campaign.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 9:30 am

Pressure's on states deciding how to use stimulus

It may sound like a nice problem for states figuring out how to spend the billions in infrastructure funding they'll receive ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Feb 2009 | 9:29 am

Troop 'Surge' Begins in Afghanistan

Newest US troops in Afghanistan seeing combat in dangerous region south of Kabul
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Feb 2009 | 9:13 am

Cats to be tagged to show if they're mass murderers

It may be a pussycat at home, but behind your back your pet moggy is a ruthless assassin. Millions of other small animals fall victim to our feline friends, with researchers claiming that each cat takes about five lives every year.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Feb 2009 | 9:00 am

Australian bush fires: Death toll reaches 200

The death toll in Australia's bush fires has reached 200 as it emerges that alleged arsonist Brendan Sokaluk "loved nature".
Source: Telegraph Major News | 17 Feb 2009 | 8:54 am

Japanese minister to resign over 'drunk' accusations

The Japanese finance minister Shoichi Nakagawa is to resign after he was accused of being drunk at a G7 news conference.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 17 Feb 2009 | 8:53 am

Khmer Rouge's Comrade Duch on trial for deaths of 16000

Comrade Duch the head of a Khmer Rouge prison camp where 16000 men women and children were tortured and executed has appeared before Cambodia's genocide tribunal in its first trial over the reign of terror more than three decades ago.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 17 Feb 2009 | 8:52 am

Researchers link loneliness to changes in the brain

Social isolation affects how people behave as well as how their brains operate, a study at the University of Chicago shows. The researchers used fMRI scans to study the connections between perceived social isolation (or loneliness) and activity in the brain.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Feb 2009 | 8:40 am

Top 10 Twitter Tips for Beginners

Ready to jump into Twitter, but don't know how to get started? Follow these 10 tips and you'll fit right in.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Feb 2009 | 8:40 am

With no budget, California to cut 20,000 state jobs

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California, which is on the brink of running out of cash, will notify 20,000 state workers on Tuesday their jobs may be eliminated, a spokesman for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said on Monday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Feb 2009 | 8:14 am

Schoolboy father Alfie Patten to take paternity test

Thirteenyearold to take a paternity test paid for by his local authority.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 17 Feb 2009 | 7:59 am

Lifeline calls up 25pc as downturn bites

Callers to LifeLine New Zealand, the round-the-clock telephone and email counselling service, were up 25 per cent last year as the economic downturn hit. The biggest increase in calls came from New Zealanders worried about job...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Feb 2009 | 7:37 am

Accused arsonist lonely web-surfer who loved dogs

CHURCHILL, Australia - The only person accused of lighting one of Australia's deadly wildfires was a lonely web-surfer who liked dogs, always said "G'day" to neighbours, and was trying to find love online. Brendan Sokaluk, 39,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Feb 2009 | 7:31 am

Cambodia 'Killing Fields' Trial Begins

Trial for Khmer Rouge prison chief begins three decades after reign of terror.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Feb 2009 | 7:31 am

Australian bush fires: Alleged arsonist 'loved nature'

Brendan Sokaluk the man accused of lighting one of the deadly bush fires that swept across southeastern Australia last week wrote of his love for "Mother Earth" on his MySpace page.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 17 Feb 2009 | 7:23 am

Lord Mandelson: Britain and US in 'uncomfortable place' over recession measures

Lord Mandelson the Business Secretary will admit today that the British Government is in an "uncomfortable place" politically as a result of measures to tackle the recession.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:57 am

Cambodia Genocide Trial Begins

A notorious torture center boss went before Cambodia's genocide tribunal Tuesday for its first trial over the deaths of an estimated 1.7 million people at the hands of the Khmer Rouge regime more than three decades ago.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:30 am

Souray's strike lifts Oilers to victory

Blueliner's power-play goal gives Edmonton its seventh straight win over Phoenix

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:19 am

Five in a row for Ottawa

Alex Auld makes 24 saves for sixth career shutout in win in Nashville

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Feb 2009 | 5:07 am

U.S. Muslim TV network founder charged with beheading wife

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The founder of a U.S. Muslim television network has been arrested and charged with murdering his wife by beheading her, the network's Web site and local media reported.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Feb 2009 | 3:51 am

U.K. Rail Station: No Kissing

A train station in northern England posted a "no kissing" sign to speed up passenger drop-off.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 3:30 am

Homeless take centre stage in B.C. Throne Speech

Document promises strategies for Downtown Eastside, job creation and renewed recognition of aboriginal rights

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Feb 2009 | 3:22 am

B.C. man's quick thinking leads to grim discovery

Guiding runaway car to safe stop, motorist finds woman shot dead, child in back seat

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 17 Feb 2009 | 3:18 am

Threat against arson accused's relative

MELBOURNE - At least one family member of a man accused of lighting a fire that killed at least 10 people has been threatened, a court has heard. The accused man was named as Brendan Sokaluk, 39, of Churchill after Magistrate Jonathon...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Feb 2009 | 2:44 am

Torture chief on trial for Khmer Rouge genocide

PHNOM PENH - The chief of a notorious torture centre goes before Cambodia's genocide tribunal tomorrow for its first trial over the deaths of an estimated 1.7 million people at the hands of the Khmer Rouge regime more than three decades...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Feb 2009 | 2:42 am

U.S. Surge Begins In Afghan Hot Spot

Close to 3,000 American soldiers who recently arrived in Afghanistan to secure two violent provinces near Kabul have begun operations in the field and already are seeing combat, the unit's spokesman said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:38 am

Clinton Warns North Korea On Nukes

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, on her first trip abroad as President Barack Obama's chief diplomat, arrived in Tokyo with a warning to North Korea to dismantle its nuclear programs.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:00 am

Back In D.C., Obama's Afghan Plan Looms

President Barack Obama's chief spokesman said that he will make a decision "within days, not weeks," on how many additional troops to send to Afghanistan, and when.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:30 am

Incest accused Fritzl tries to sell story

Incest jailer Josef Fritzl is hawking his life story to the highest bidder just a month before he goes on trial for raping his daughter over a 24-year period, fathering seven children with her. Now the Austrian is trying to get...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:05 am

Aust shark attack dolphin gets treatment

BRISBANE - Shark attack victim Nari the dolphin returned to his regular feeding spot last night and was taken to Sea World on the Gold Coast for treatment. The 14-year-old sustained a massive bite mark from a shark...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:32 pm

Axelrod On Lessons Learned, Bipartisanship

The White House overlooked some key issues while making appointments, and is still committed to bipartisanship despite getting little Republican support for the economic stimulus plan, says David Axelrod, senior adviser to President Barack Obama.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:15 pm

Pyramid Schemes Proliferate In China

Hundreds of thousands of Chinese are hoaxed by pyramid schemes every year, and lawmakers are considering proposals to crack down on the fraudulent, get-rich-quick "business ventures." But some say not enough is being done to tackle this growing problem.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:01 pm

White House dampens stimulus expectations

WASHINGTON (Reuters)- President Barack Obama's aides warned Americans on Sunday not to expect instant miracles from the $787 billion economic stimulus bill he will sign this week, but said it would help eventually.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Feb 2009 | 9:36 pm

Auto Executives Prepare To Outline Plans

GM and Chrysler are set Tuesday to give detailed updates on their plans to restructure their business. In order to stay in the government's good graces and secure more aid the companies need, they need to impress.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Feb 2009 | 9:20 pm

Swedish train vandalised as part of thesis

STOCKHOLM - Maybe it was abstract impressionism. Passengers in Stockholm were terrified when a masked man spray-painted graffiti inside a train, then smashed a window and threw himself onto the platform. Officials were...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Feb 2009 | 9:19 pm

Sen. Burris Rejects Perjury Accusations

U.S. Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) is on the defensive after his latest affidavit to the state House impeachment committee became public. He contends his statements were consistent despite three accounts of his contact with aides to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Feb 2009 | 9:15 pm

Wildfire fighters welcome 'stable' weather as search for dead continues

MELBOURNE - Stable weather conditions overnight, and for the next two days, should help firefighters to build control lines around bushfires still raging out of control in Victoria. Containment lines surrounded 85 per cent...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Feb 2009 | 9:13 pm

GM, Chrysler Head Back To D.C. With New Plans

The struggling automakers will present plans to the Treasury Department Tuesday to prove they can be viable. But convincing skeptical lawmakers won't be easy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Feb 2009 | 9:00 pm

Nuclear Subs' Collision Examined

French and British nuclear-armed submarines collided in the Atlantic this month. Both vessels suffered minor damage. Retired Royal Navy Cmdr. Stephen Saunders, editor of Jane's Fighting Ships, explains what could have happened.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Feb 2009 | 9:00 pm

Could Cow Urine Cola Make a Big Splash?

Proprietor hopes drink, which he says has health benefits, will be a global hit.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Feb 2009 | 8:47 pm

43 injured in Czech train crash

PRAGUE - Two trains crashed head on in the Czech Republic on Monday, and a news agency said at least 43 people were injured. The accident took place near a train station in Northern Moravia, a region 320 kilometres east of Prague,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Feb 2009 | 8:45 pm

Livni Offers 'Half Land of Israel' for Peace

Prime minister hopeful suggests giving up territory to forge a lasting peace.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Feb 2009 | 8:24 pm

Jet engine dies after takeoff

An American Airlines flight on its way to Chicago from John Wayne Airport in California's Orange County was diverted last night after one of its engines went out. American Airlines spokesman Billy Sanez says the engine on Flight...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Feb 2009 | 8:15 pm

Iraqi Police: Bomb Kills 4, Wounds 11 in Baghdad

Iraqi police say bomb explodes in Baghdad's Sadr City, killing 4, wounding 11.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Feb 2009 | 6:42 pm

World Markets Sag

World markets fell Monday, after new figures showed Japan's economy contracted at its quickest pace in 35 years.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 6:30 pm

Turks Gripped By Shadowy Group's Coup Trials

In Turkey, trials are under way for a conspiracy plot that reads like a political thriller. Members of Ergenekon, a secret network of ultranationalists in the secular military establishment, are accused of conspiring to overthrow the country's moderate Islamist government.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Feb 2009 | 6:16 pm

Survey: 'Astonishing Richness' in Ocean Species

Survey counts 13,000 species in Arctic and Antarctic oceans.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Feb 2009 | 6:09 pm

Gunmen Kill Police Officer, 10 Members of His Family

Gunmen killed a state police officer and 10 members of his family, including five children, during a violent weekend that left at least a dozen Mexicans dead in separate events.

Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 5:52 pm

Roadside Bombs Kill Iraqi Pilgrims

BAGHDAD (AP) — Roadside bombs struck two minibuses filled with Shiite pilgrims returning to Baghdad on Monday, killing eight people, officials said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 5:30 pm

Japan Minister Quits After Appearing Drunk at G7

Japan's finance minister says he is stepping down due to health problems.

Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 4:36 pm

Pubescents Battle Over Who Fathered Teen's Baby

At least three teens are claiming to be the father of a baby girl born to a 15-year-old girl, after one of them was reported to be the youngest father in Britain.

Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 4:29 pm

British and French nuclear submarine collision 'as serious as sinking of Kursk'

The collision of two British and French nuclear submarines was described last night as the most severe incidents involving nuclear submarines since the sinking of the Russian Kursk.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 16 Feb 2009 | 4:08 pm

Israel Used Gaza Fighting to Perfect Anti-Rocket System

Rockets fired by militant groups like Hamas and Hezbollah are among the most potent threats facing Israel, with the majority of the country's population now in range from either Gaza or Lebanon.

Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 3:40 pm

French, British Nuclear Submarines Collide in Atlantic

Nuclear-armed submarines from Britain and France collided deep under the Atlantic Ocean earlier this month, causing damage to both vessels but releasing no radioactivity.

Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 3:35 pm

Kidnappers Extend Deadline on U.S. Captive's Life

On Friday, his kidnappers threatened to kill him within 72 hours and issued a 20-second video of the blindfolded hostage.

Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:58 pm

First Khmer Rouge Genocide Trial Begins in Cambodia

A notorious torture center boss went before Cambodia's genocide tribunal Tuesday for its first trial over the deaths of an estimated 1.7 million people at the hands of the Khmer Rouge regime more than three decades ago.

Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:55 pm

Travellers barricade Europe's biggest illegal camp ahead of eviction

Travellers facing eviction from the biggest illegal camp in Europe have barricaded the site against bulldozers as council bailiffs prepared to move in.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:49 pm

Mother of Rhys Jones's killer admits misleading police

The mother of schoolboy Rhys Jones's killer has been told she faces a "lengthy" jail sentence for shielding him during the murder investigation.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:48 pm

Japan in 'Worst Economic Crisis' Since War

World's second largest economy shrinks at fastest rate in 35 years.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:33 pm

Blogger Stabbed After Public Reading

The motive was unclear for the assault, which was the first known physical attack on a prominent blogger.

Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:45 pm

Islamic Law to Be Imposed in Parts of Pakistan

The move will likely concern the United States, which has warned Pakistan that such peace agreements allow Al Qaeda and Taliban militants operating near the Afghan border time to rearm and regroup.

Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:29 pm