Obama, S. Koreans united against N. Korea rocket

LONDON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and his South Korean counterpart agreed Thursday on the need for a "stern, united" international response if North Korea goes ahead with a planned rocket launch, as Obama juggled that intensifying crisis thousands of miles away and an global effort to fix the sagging economy....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:40 am

Obama, S. Koreans united against N. Korea rocket (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama and his South Korean counterpart agreed Thursday on the need for a "stern, united" international response if North Korea goes ahead with a planned rocket launch, as Obama juggled that intensifying crisis thousands of miles away and an global effort to fix the sagging economy.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:40 am

Wall Street set to rally again on economic hopes (AP)

AP - An increasingly confident Wall Street is gearing up for another big jump. Stock futures surged about 2 percent Thursday as the world's finance leaders discussed the global economy. Investors were enthusiastic about word from the London meeting of financial regulatory changes and increased funding for the International Monetary Fund.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:38 am

House, Senate poised to adopt pared-back budget (AP)

AP - Democrats controlling the House and Senate are on track to give President Barack Obama a key victory today by adopting slightly pared-back versions of his $3.6 trillion budget.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:36 am

G-20 nations look for ways out of financial crisis

LONDON (AP) -- Leaders from around the globe made headway Thursday on tackling the world's worst financial crisis since the 1930s, with early signs of agreements to give more money to the International Monetary Fund and to take a closer look at regulating hedge funds....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:35 am

G-20 nations look for ways out of financial crisis (AP)

AP - Leaders from around the globe made headway Thursday on tackling the world's worst financial crisis since the 1930s, with early signs of agreements to give more money to the International Monetary Fund and to take a closer look at regulating hedge funds.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:35 am

N Korea warned over rocket launch

US President Obama and South Korea's Lee Myung-bak agree a "stern, united response" to any North Korea rocket launch.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:34 am

G20 puts IMF at center of crisis response

LONDON (Reuters) - World leaders will impose new financial rules on Thursday and triple the war chest of the International Monetary Fund to fight the worst economic crisis since the 1930s, sources at the G20 summit said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:34 am

Israeli youth killed in West Bank ax attack

BAT AYIN, West Bank (AP) -- An ax-wielding Palestinian militant went on a rampage in a West Bank settlement Thursday, killing an Israeli 13-year-old and wounding a 7-year-old boy before fleeing the area....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:31 am

Israeli youth killed in West Bank ax attack (AP)

AP - An ax-wielding Palestinian militant went on a rampage in a West Bank settlement Thursday, killing an Israeli 13-year-old and wounding a 7-year-old boy before fleeing the area.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:31 am

Megan Joy departs 'American Idol,' 8 are left (AP)

AP - The spotlight has been turned off of Megan Joy on "American Idol." The tattooed 23-year-old single mother from Sandy, Utah, who crooned Bob Marley's "Turn Your Lights Down Low," received the least number of viewer votes on the popular Fox network singing competition Wednesday — and she didn't even get to hope for a judges' save.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:30 am

WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama visits Queen Elizabeth - The Associated Press

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10 skills developers will need in the next five years

If you’re a developer looking to get ahead in your field (or in some cases, to simply stay employed), this is not a good time to be complacent. Justin James lists the skills you’ll want to work on now to maximize your future job prospects.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:30 am

Stallworth charged with DUI manslaughter in crash (AP)

AP - The NFL and the Cleveland Browns are reviewing the charges against wide receiver Donte Stallworth, who is accused of killing a pedestrian while driving his Bentley drunk after a night out at a posh South Beach hotel.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:28 am

Senate likely to back Sebelius for U.S. health chief

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's choice to lead the U.S. healthcare system appears headed for confirmation, ready to rally insurers, lawmakers, hospitals and patients behind an ambitious overhaul agenda.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:26 am

Fox howlin' mad over 'Wolverine' leak

Fox is flashing its fangs and vowing to hunt down and prosecute the mutant who posted a raw version of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" for all to see online a month before...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:24 am

G20 leaders close to global deal

Leaders of the world's largest economies are close to an agreement to tackle the global financial crisis.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:21 am

Report: NKorea fueling rocket for impending launch

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea has begun fueling a long-range rocket for an impending launch, a news report said Thursday, as President Barack Obama warned the liftoff would be a "provocative act" that would generate a U.N. Security Council response....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:21 am

G20 puts IMF at center of crisis response (Reuters)

Reuters - World leaders will impose new financial rules on Thursday and triple the war chest of the International Monetary Fund to fight the worst economic crisis since the 1930s, sources at the G20 summit said.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:20 am

Lawmakers Pay Aides Large Bonuses With Tax Dollars (WSJ)

Capitol Hill aides received 2008 bonuses that were among the highest in years, a payroll tracker said, even as lawmakers criticized companies. Last year alone, more than 200 House lawmakers, both Republicans and Democrats, awarded bonuses totaling $9.1 million to more than 2,000 staff members, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis...

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Guinea ex-ministers repay money

The military authorities in Guinea free three former ministers after they agree to repay money they are accused of embezzling.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:19 am

Frazier's "Thrilla"

HBO's "Thrilla in Manila," which premieres April 11th, is bent on rehabilitating "Smokin' Joe" Frazier's reputation all these years after...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:18 am

After Red River flood battle comes recovery debate (AP)

AP - As the Red River slowly recedes into its banks, soggy flood-fighters along its route are facing a different kind of challenge: Navigating state and federal bureaucracies for help in the recovery.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:17 am

Brown opens G20 summit in London - Aljazeera.net

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Tobacco regulation bill up for vote Thursday (AP)

AP - Anti-smoking forces are predicting a long-awaited victory when the House votes on legislation that would, for the first time, allow government regulation of tobacco products.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:16 am

Giant baby robot spits fire

Sculptor Kenji Yanobe’s Giant Torayan robot, a 7.2-meter (24-ft) tall mechanical baby that sings, dances and spits fire, was sighted in Tokyo’s Roppongi district last night. The fire-breathing robot spent the night on center stage at “Roppongi Art Night,” an all-night event featuring installations and performances by dozens of artists.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:16 am

Dorchester man arrested just before grand opening at NH store

NEWPORT, N.H. - Just as a Massachusetts man was about to open his new urban clothing store in Newport, N.H., police arrested him on a federal warrant. Twenty-six-year-old...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:15 am

Israeli child killed in West Bank

A Palestinian wielding an axe has killed an Israeli child and wounded another in an attack on a Jewish settlement in the West Bank.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:14 am

Want to keep your job? Be happy

In today's economic maelstrom, the most common responses are panic, fear, anger, distrust, and even hostility. Harvard Business Review studied the characteristics of recession survivors and found that those who avoided being cut were cheerful, likable, generous contributors, and not necessarily the most skilled and proficient.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:13 am

Obama and Hu schedule meeting in Beijing

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao, who agreed to meet in Beijing this year, are looking to improve the often-tense relations between two nations seen as pivotal to hopes of ending the global economic crisis....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:11 am

Bombardier 4Q Net Up 42%; Output, Job Cuts Planned >BBD.BT - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:10 am

G-20 leaders eye more IMF funds

Leaders from around the globe made headway on tackling the world's worst financial crisis since the 1930s, with early signs of agreements to give more money to the International Monetary Fund.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:10 am

Gears Of War MMO-Clone Finally Coming To America

We reported on this game a few months ago. The reaction from gamers was primarily positive, with a lot of gamers wanting to get in on the third-person MMO action game. Well, GameHi has announced today that the Gears of War-clone is coming and the beta testing will begin soon.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:10 am

Why are we paying?

Aunt Zeituni is going to be with us for another year despite the fact that she was ordered to leave the country in 2004. The judge in this case has postponed the decision...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:09 am

'American Idol' recap: Shock and 'Caw' - Entertainment Weekly

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Woman who lost family in Quincy blaze sues

BOSTON - A lawyer for the woman who lost her husband and two children in a fire at an illegal apartment in Quincy has filed a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit against the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:06 am

Japan adviser says Pakistan key for Afghan security - Reuters

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Man charged in library rape to be sentenced

NEW BEDFORD - Prosecutors are recommending a life prison sentence for a man who pleaded guilty to raping a 6-year-old boy at the New Bedford Public Library. Corey Deen...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:05 am

Driver to face charges

The Brockton man charged with running down a mother and her three children, killing one of them, has a checkered driving history, and was declared an immediate threat after...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:05 am

Gary Zerola claims cops beat him during arrest

He's the one accused of assault, but former People magazine "Most Eligible Bachelor" Gary Zerola claims cops savagely clubbed him with batons - an alleged attack...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:05 am

Israeli Youth Killed in West Bank Ax Attack

Ax-wielding Palestinian kills Israeli youth in West Bank settlement.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:05 am

Boston, tall ships organizers, at odds over money

BOSTON - Organizers of this summer's tall ships event in Boston are vowing to go forward even though the city says it will not help pay for police and other city services. Sail...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:05 am

Ax Attack Kills Teen in West Bank Settlement - New York Times

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World Markets Up After Wall Street Surge

World stock markets surge as US data boost hopes of recovery.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:04 am

World markets surge as US data boost recovery hope

World stock markets soared Thursday, with Hong Kong's benchmark vaulting more than 7 percent, as stronger-than-expected U.S. economic figures boosted confidence the world's largest economy is on the mend.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:04 am

NYC judge denounces woman's self-styled sting

A judge has rebuffed a woman's undercover attempt to get her son's Brooklyn murder conviction overturned by conducting an amateur sting operation targeting a juror in the case.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:03 am

FIFA says bets on suspect WCup match were clean

FIFA's betting watchdog has ruled out suspected corruption surrounding a World Cup qualifying match between Moldova and Switzerland last Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:03 am

Human cost of the North Sea boom - BBC News

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Yacht hijacked by pirates near Seychelles islands

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Two Kenya-based diplomats say a yacht and its crew of seven has been hijacked by pirates near the Seychelles islands off Africa's east coast....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:00 am

Yacht hijacked by pirates near Seychelles islands

Two Kenya-based diplomats say a yacht and its crew of seven has been hijacked by pirates near the Seychelles islands off Africa's east coast. The two separately say the Indian Ocean...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:00 am

Dow Chemical sells Morton Salt to Germany's K+S - The Associated Press

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S African reggae star's killer gets life

A South African judge sentences three men to life for shooting dead reggae star Lucky Dube in 2007.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Apr 2009 | 11:00 am

Bombardier to cut 3,000 jobs

Aerospace division will reduce 10 per cent of its global workforce

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:58 am

Soggy Gulf Coast braces for more storms

The soggy U.S. Gulf Coast braced for another round of storms Thursday that could send already-swollen rivers over their banks and into people's homes.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:55 am

"Unintentional Errors"

I hope everyone is paying attention to all the excuses Obama administration officials are making for not paying their taxes. Maybe the general public can use them with the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:55 am

Leaders boost aid to IMF

Canada expects to get its portion of the funding back in the form of loan repayment

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:54 am

G20:Mandelson:US, UK Share Sarkozy,Merkel Reg Aim - Wall Street Journal

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Bombardier Aerospace to lay off 10 percent

Canada's Bombardier Aerospace says it is cutting 3,000 jobs because the demand for its business aircraft has deteriorated rapidly and is expected to remain weak for the foreseeable future.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:46 am

Israeli youth killed in West Bank ax attack

An ax-wielding Palestinian militant entered a Jewish settlement in the West Bank on Thursday and went on a rampage, killing an Israeli teen and wounding a young boy before fleeing the area.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:45 am

North Korea starts fuelling rocket, makes new threat

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has begun fuelling a long-range rocket and could launch it by the weekend, CNN said, with the United States and others threatening punishment for a move they say violates U.N. resolutions.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:43 am

Alan Shearer takes charge of Newcastle training

Alan Shearer began work as Newcastle manager on Thursday, taking charge of his first training session as he tries to save the Magpies from relegation.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:43 am

G-20 Leaders Eye More IMF Funds, Tighter Rules

Group of 20 leaders consider more funds for IMF, tighter financial rules at London summit
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:41 am

Bombardier Aerospace to cut 10 percent of staff

Canada's Bombardier Aerospace says it is cutting 3,000 jobs as its revises downward all of its business and regional jets production.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:40 am

Alaskans have mixed reactions to Stevens' case - The Associated Press

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London Police Brace for More G-20 Protests

London police brace for more G-20 protests; 86 arrests from Wednesday's clashes.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:36 am

S.C. Gov. Sanford Being Pressured To Take Stimulus

The formal deadline for states to accept money from the federal stimulus package is Friday. Some Republican governors say they'll turn down part of their states' share. The list includes Sarah Palin in Alaska, Bobby Jindal in Louisiana and Mark Sanford in South Carolina. In Sanford's case, his decision to reject the money has led to criticism even from many in his own party.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:36 am

Israeli youth killed in West Bank ax attack

An ax-wielding Palestinian militant entered a Jewish settlement in the West Bank on Thursday and went on a rampage, killing an ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:35 am

Alaskans have mixed reactions to Stevens' case

Julie Pederson said she always believed her longtime neighbor, former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, was the victim of a witch hunt and innocent of corruption charges brought against him by the Justice Department.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:33 am

Sen. Specter's Stimulus Vote May Hurt Election Bid

Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania was one of three Republicans in the Senate to vote for President Obama's economic stimulus package. That vote may end up costing him a reelection bid. As Specter seeks a sixth term in 2010, he's being targeted by conservative groups.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:33 am

Nawaz Sharif was disqualified from holding public office on February 25

Pakistan will next month fix a date to hear a petition to suspend the political disqualification of opposition leader Nawaz Sharif, after a court stayed a ban on his brother.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:32 am

Pakistan court to hear Sharif appeal

Pakistan will next month fix a date to hear a petition to suspend the political disqualification of opposition leader Nawaz Sharif, after a court stayed a ban on his brother, officials said
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:32 am

Shahbaz Sharif can now resume his position as chief minister in the key province of Punjab

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior official Shahbaz Sharif greets supporters gathered in Lahore on March 31. Pakistan will next month fix a date to hear a petition to suspend the political disqualification...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:32 am

VCU to introduce Florida assistant Smart as coach

Virginia Commonwealth is set to introduce Shaka Smart as its new men's basketball coach.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:31 am

Guinea-Bissau army 'beats ex-PM'

A former prime minister of Guinea-Bissau is in hospital after apparently being beaten by soldiers, as elections are delayed.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:29 am

Helicopter with 16 people down in North Sea

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) -- Police said Thursday that 16 people were killed when a helicopter went down off Scotland's northeast coast, announcing that the search for eight people still missing was now a recovery rather than a rescue operation....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:28 am

Benedict prays for John Paul's beatification

Pope Benedict XVI is marking the fourth anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II with an evening Mass and new prayers for the Polish pontiff's beatification.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:28 am

Hollywood Wax Museum set to auction 200 wax celebs

Want to permanently share your home with James Dean, Marilyn Monroe or all four Beatles?
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:25 am

Global stock markets surge

Strong U.S. economic figures boost hopes of recovery; Hong Kong soars more than 7 per cent

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:25 am

Hamilton loses Aussie GP points

Lewis Hamilton and McLaren are stripped of their podium finish at the Australian Grand Prix and disqualified.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:24 am

LEAD: Obama, Lee agree on tough response to N. Korea's rocket launch+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) U.S. President Barack Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak agreed Thursday to seek a tough global response to a planned rocket launch by North
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:22 am

UN rights chief urges Canada, U.S. to attend meeting

Says she is particularly keen on Canada so that other countries could learn from its practices of dealing with indigenous peoples

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:22 am

Israeli youth killed in West Bank ax attack

An ax-wielding Palestinian militant entered a Jewish settlement in the West Bank on Thursday and went on a rampage, killing an Israeli teenager and wounding a young boy before fleeing the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:21 am

Libya migrant search called off

The search for survivors from a migrant boat that sank off Libya has ended with more than 230 presumed dead, an official says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:20 am

U.N. rights chief hopes U.S., Canada attend racism meet

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations is pushing the United States and Canada to drop their concerns about a conference on racism and take part in the meeting later this month, the U.N....
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:18 am

U.S. drone to patrol Michigan-Ontario border

Predator has been used by U.S. military to hunt militants overseas

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:18 am

Water wars leave Colo. farmers dry

Many farmers in this northern Colorado plains region are struggling to keep their crops irrigated and stay afloat as they find themselves on the wrong side of state water rules dating back to the 19th century.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:17 am

Palm's effort to woo developers

Palm launches a new developer kit but stays tight-lipped about when its new Pre device will go on sale and how much it will cost.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:15 am

Ex-Internet mogul Horie says arrest caused by fame, shows no regret+

(Kyodo) _ Former Internet mogul Takafumi Horie launched a fierce attack Thursday against Japanese prosecutors for unfairly targeting him for his fame and expressed no regret for his...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:11 am

Obama vs. the World

President Obama’s trip to Europe may so far appear to be friendly, but beneath the smiles and handshakes, the G-20 Summit is shaping up to be a tug of war. The leading nations have split roughly into two camps: The United States and Britain on one...
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:10 am

Airbus admits to spying on staff

Aircraft maker Airbus admits to spying on its staff in an attempt to uncover potential corruption.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:07 am

London police brace for more G-20 protests

Police were out in force Thursday as leaders of the G-20 financial powers met to discuss the global economy, after sometimes ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:06 am

Report: N. Korea fueling rocket for launch

North Korea has begun fueling a rocket for a launch, a report said Thursday, as President Barack Obama warned the liftoff would be a "provocative act" that would generate a U.N. Security Council response.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:05 am

Leaders get to work on economic crisis at G-20 summit

Leaders of the world's rich and major developing countries began talks aimed at agreeing a new deal on the global economy at ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:02 am

Madoff Fund Trying To Raise Money Until The End

Newly released documents show that one day before Bernard Madoff turned himself in for running a Ponzi scheme, a Connecticut hedge fund that fed him investor money was still promising to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for him. Curt Nickisch reports for member station WBUR.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

G-20 Leaders Set Out To Tackle Global Recession

President Obama believes the emergency G-20 economic summit will produce a significant agreement to tackle the deepening global recession.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

GM, Ford Copy Hyundai's Recession Incentive

As automakers desperately try to entice consumers into showrooms, the South Korean automaker Hyundai seems to have found a successful formula. And now, some U.S. companies are copying it. Sarah Cwiek reports for member station WDET.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

US: 20 insurgent killed in Afghanistan

KABUL (AP) -- Afghan and U.S. coalition troops battled a large group of militants in southern Afghanistan before calling in an airstrike that killed 20 insurgents, the coalition said in a statement Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 2 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

US: 20 insurgent killed in Afghanistan

Afghan and U.S. coalition troops battled a large group of militants in southern Afghanistan before calling in an airstrike that killed 20 insurgents, the coalition said in a statement...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 9:59 am

Obama talks to S. Korean leader about N. Korea missile

President Barack Obama and his South Korean counterpart agreed Thursday on the need for a "stern, united" international response ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 9:58 am

US: 20 insurgent killed in Afghanistan

The U.S.-led coalition says 20 insurgents were killed after an airstrike and clashes in southern Afghanistan. The coalition statement says the insurgents died in Kajaki district of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 9:56 am

Israeli youth killed in West Bank ax attack

Israel's national rescue service says an Israeli youth has been killed and a second wounded by an ax-wielding Palestinian attacker in a West Bank settlement. Spokesman Eli Bin says the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 9:55 am

U.S.: 20 insurgents killed in Afghanistan airstrike

The U.S.-led coalition says 20 insurgents were killed after an airstrike and clashes in southern Afghanistan.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 9:50 am

London braces for fresh G-20 protests

London police were out in force Thursday as G-20 leaders met to discuss the global economy, after clashes a day earlier during which one man collapsed and died and police made 86 arrests.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Apr 2009 | 9:44 am

Israeli rescue services say 2 wounded in attack

Israeli rescue services say two Israelis have been wounded in a Palestinian attack near a West Bank settlement south of Jerusalem. The rescue services say teams are treating a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 9:42 am

More U.S. workers worried about layoffs: survey

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More U.S. workers are worried about getting laid off from their jobs now than at the end of 2008, according to a survey released on Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 9:41 am

Australian watchdog takes the fizz out of Coke ad claims

Ads proclaimed soft drink 'kiddy safe' – did not harm their teeth or make them fat

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Apr 2009 | 9:40 am

16 die in North Sea chopper crash

Super Puma helicopter was returning from oil platform; crash eerily similar to one off Newfoundland

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Apr 2009 | 9:32 am

Sri Lanka says rebels encircled in fierce fighting

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Sri Lankan troops have surrounded dozens of Tamil Tiger separatist rebels during fierce fighting in the island's north in a drive to end a 25-year civil war, the military said Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 2 Apr 2009 | 9:21 am

Police: 16 killed in Scotland helicopter crash

Police say all 16 people aboard a helicopter that went down off Scotland's northeast coast were killed.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 9:10 am

Maliseet 'grandfather canoe' comes home for visit

Saint John River natives are hoping to permanently repatriate ancestral birch bark vessel from Ireland

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Apr 2009 | 8:33 am

Visits by Queen, Prince Charles in the works

Speculation is that the Queen will open the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver and Charles will come earlier

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Apr 2009 | 8:30 am

Britain G20 Summit

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, left, greets U.S. President Barack Obama as he arrives for the G20 summit at the ExCel centre in London, Thursday, April 2, 2009. Leaders of the world's rich and...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 8:27 am

Mount Cleveland Volcano As Seen From Space

At an elevation of 5,676 feet (1,730 m), this volcano is the highest in the Islands of Four Mountains group. Magma that feeds eruptions of ash and lava from Mount Cleveland is generated by the northwestward movement of the Pacific Plate beneath the North American Plate.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Apr 2009 | 8:19 am

What Happens Inside Black Holes? [VIDEOS]

What really happens inside black holes? Are there wormholes inside black holes? Do black holes give birth to baby universes? These questions lie at the frontier of research into relativity. The aim of this website is to take you to the frontier, and maybe even a bit beyond it.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Apr 2009 | 8:18 am

Sun is plunging into the deepest solar minimum in a century

There were no sunspots observed on 266 of the year's 366 days (73%) & sunspot counts for 2009 have dropped even lower (87%). There is a corresponding 50-year low in solar wind pressure, 12-year low in solar "irradiance", and 55-year low in solar radio emissions.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Apr 2009 | 8:15 am

In sad replay, parent is suspect in children's death

It's a scenario that has unfolded with grim regularity since the new year dawned in Quebec

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Apr 2009 | 8:14 am

O’Reilly: (G20) Protesters just like child molesters

The Internet’s driving this kind of stuff. … There was always this crew, this anarchist crew, these people can’t fit into society, they’re angry for whatever reason, they want to cause trouble. But now they’re coordinated by the internet, now they can talk to each other. It’s like child molesters, you know?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Apr 2009 | 8:13 am

Jacob Zuma

South Africa's likely next president Jacob Zuma, pictured, should stand trial for corruption, Archbishop Desmond Tutu was quoted as saying Thursday, as prosecutors decide whether to pursue the charges...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 7:52 am

Korea crisis back on the boil over rocket plan

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- With North Korea's announced plan to launch a rocket as early as this weekend, the 16-year-old nuclear crisis on the Korean peninsula confronts a third U.S. president, looming large on Barack Obama's agenda as he meets his South Korean counterpart Thursday at the G-20 summit in London....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 2 Apr 2009 | 7:47 am

House race tightens in New York

The race to determine New York's next U.S. representative grew tighter Wednesday as vote totals were amended and lawyers for ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 7:36 am

China: 'White Knight' or 'Angry Outsider'?

At issue is whether China will use its foreign reserves to bail out the world.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Apr 2009 | 7:32 am

Famous Historical F1rst!s

F1rsts have been pwning n00bs for a long time, from the very first caveman to Neil Armstrong.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Apr 2009 | 7:30 am

Broncos open bidding for their miffed QB

There will be no shortage of suitors for Broncos quarterback JayCutler, despite what could be an awfully steep price tag. ESPN reported Wednesday that the Broncos want two first-round picks for Cutler.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Apr 2009 | 7:04 am

AIG problems not his fault, says Greenberg: report

(Reuters) - Maurice Greenberg said he was not responsible for problems at American International Group since they occurred after he left, the Wall Street Journal reported citing an interview with the former chief of the company.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Boat crewman chokes to death on fish as schoolchildren look on

Jeff Twaddle, 54, swallowed a bait fish as a joke in front of elementary students on a field trip Friday. He died after it blocked his airway.

A charter boat crew member choked to death after swallowing a bait fish as a joke in front of elementary schoolchildren during a field trip to the Port of Long Beach, authorities said Wednesday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

JetBlue says it may stop Long Beach operations

The airline, citing lack of progress on airport improvements, says it may move flights to LAX.

JetBlue Airways, citing frustration with the lack of facility improvements at Long Beach Airport, said Wednesday that it may cease operations at the airport where it began its West Coast expansion and is now the busiest carrier.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

U.S. moves to dismiss former Sen. Ted Stevens' conviction

The attorney general cites prosecutorial misconduct in the corruption case against the former Republican senator from Alaska.

In a surprising reversal, Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. on Wednesday moved to void the corruption conviction of former Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska and ordered an internal review of the prosecutors, saying their case was riddled with impropriety.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Major automakers report steep declines in March sales

GM sales are down 45% in the U.S.; other major carmakers drop at least 36%. Some in the industry, though, see positive signs.

Car sales continued their dark and cloudy run in March, but that didn't stop automakers from casting about for silver linings.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Foreign minister says Israel not bound to follow two-state path

Avigdor Lieberman's remarks draw criticism from Palestinians and show sharp disagreement between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and the Obama administration.

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman declared Wednesday that his nation's new government would not be bound by a U.S.-backed understanding to work toward establishing a Palestinian state.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

U.S., Russia agree to seek warhead cuts

President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meet in London and pledge to reverse the 'drift' in bilateral ties. The American leader plans a visit to Moscow.

President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed Wednesday to open negotiations on a treaty that could slash their nuclear arsenals by a third, part of what they described as a step "to move beyond Cold War mentalities" in relations between Washington and Moscow.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

China pushes for bigger role in reshaping the world economy

Chinese leaders have criticized the U.S. financial system and proposed a new international currency to replace the dollar. The nation sees the global downturn as a huge opportunity.

At a time when the U.S. and other traditional economic powers are weakening, China is flexing its muscles, signaling it will seek a much more assertive role in shaping the future of the world financial order.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Report: N. Korea fueling rocket for impending launch

North Korea has begun fueling a long-range rocket for an impending launch, a news report said Thursday, as President Barack ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 6:51 am

2 dead, 12 hurt when big rig loses control in La Canada Flintridge

The semi was descending Angeles Crest Highway when it struck vehicles at Foothill Boulevard and slammed into stores. Officials have said the spot is notorious for runaway trucks.

A big rig descending Angeles Crest Highway barreled through a busy intersection in La Cañada Flintridge on Wednesday, struck several vehicles and smashed into a shopping complex, killing two motorists and injuring 12 people -- three of them critically.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 6:33 am

The 38,000-strong US contingent in Afghanistan is due to expand to about 68,000 troops by the end of the year

US soldiers during a patrol outside the Bagram airbase, 50 kms north of Kabul, in February 2009. President Barack Obama faces a decision later this year whether to send an extra 10,000 US troops to Afghanistan,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 6:26 am

House backs new pay curbs at bailed-out banks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation to curb "excessive" employee pay at financial firms that receive government bailout funds, a measure that could supplant an earlier effort to heavily tax executive bonuses.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 6:05 am

President Hu Jintao

The French and Chinese presidents Nicolas Sarkozy and Hu Jintao, pictured, held talks in London in a bid to end tensions over Tibet, a Chinese official said.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 6:01 am

President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) is greeted by the Dalai Lama in December last year.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) is greeted by the Dalai Lama in December last year. Sarkozy and Chinese President Hu Jintao held talks in London in a bid to end tensions over Tibet, a Chinese official...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 6:01 am

U.S. signals new era for global economy

President Barack Obama's warning that the United States can no longer be the sole engine of growth comes before nations are to issue list of new regulations at the G-20 economic summit.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Apr 2009 | 6:01 am

Holder urges Ted Stevens' conviction reversed

Legal analysts and lawmakers on Wednesday blasted prosecutors' conduct in the prosecution of former Alaska Republican senator, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 5:41 am

Storms to soak Southeast into next week

Heavy rains pounded Alabama, Georgia and northern Florida on Wednesday in a week-long deluge that has swamped rural roads, closed ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Apr 2009 | 5:00 am

Truck slams into bookstore; 2 dead, 7 hurt

A truck has careened out of control in a Los Angeles-area intersection and slammed into a bookstore. Authorities confirmed two deaths and seven people taken to hospitals.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Apr 2009 | 4:33 am

G20 Protesters Clash With London Cops

Chanting G-20 protesters clashed with riot police in central London on Wednesday, overwhelming police lines, vandalizing the Bank of England and smashing windows at the Royal Bank of Scotland. One death was reported.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Apr 2009 | 4:30 am

U.S. auto sales plunge but bottom seen near

DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. auto sales fell 37 percent in March, a smaller-than-expected drop that encouraged hope that the world's largest car market is nearing a bottom after a freefall that has pulled the industry into a deepening crisis.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 4:25 am

Army becomes law in Mexico drug war

Retired army officers are being picked to lead the police as the military becomes the law in Mexico's war against drug traffickers.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Apr 2009 | 4:02 am

Cancer Debt: The Hidden Costs Beyond Insurance

When Susan Braig found out she had breast cancer, she assumed her health insurance would cover the costs. Instead, her treatment left her $40,000 in debt. A new study finds that having insurance is no guarantee that cancer won't bankrupt you.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Apr 2009 | 4:02 am

Women Pay The Price For Health Insurance

Women are more likely than men to see a doctor when they're ill. And in most states, women pay a price for it. California and several other states are now considering legislation to ban the use of gender for individual policies.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Apr 2009 | 4:01 am

Federal funds may not stave off classroom cuts, California educators say

Superintendents worry that state leaders could tap into federal stimulus money targeted for schools to make up budget shortfalls.

California education officials, girded by the nationwide release Wednesday of $44 billion from the federal economic stimulus plan, are nevertheless worried that the state's share won't be enough or come in time to stave off widespread teacher firings and program cuts.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 3:42 am

U.S. invests to keep arms smugglers out of Mexico

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - New money to monitor U.S. traffic entering Mexico and detect gun smugglers will be spent on scanners for inspecting trucks as well as communication equipment, the U.S. government said on Wednesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 3:19 am

US nurse charged with injecting patients with bleach

A former nurse has been charged with injecting 10 patients with bleach at a Texas dialysis clinic last year, killing five of them. Kimberly Saenz was indicted by a grand jury on one count of capital murder and five counts of aggravated...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Apr 2009 | 3:00 am

World leaders seek to turn the global tide. Duration: 02:04

The Group of 20 most industrialised and developing nations meets in London on Thursday to try to pull the world economy out of its worst downturn in decades and re-write the financial rulebooks. But as...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 2:22 am

Chinese President Hu Jintao (4thR) and his delegation meet with US President Barack Obama (3rdL) and his delegation

Chinese President Hu Jintao (4thR) and members of the Chinese delegation meet with US President Barack Obama (3rdL) and members of his Cabinet and senior aides at the Winfield House, the US Ambassador's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 2:22 am

Riot police (R) clash with climate change protesters

Riot police (R) clash with climate change protesters during a G20 demonstration in London. World leaders battled Wednesday to hammer out their differences over how to fix the global economy, against a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Apr 2009 | 2:22 am

Republican budget plan would cut taxes, spending

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday rejected a bid to freeze some government spending as House Republicans offered an alternative budget plan that would slash taxes and repeal most stimulus spending.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 1:47 am

Obama, Brown Urge G20 Cohesion On Economy

Seeking to reassure European leaders that he will work with them, not try to force their hands, to find a way out of financial gloom, President Obama has stressed a need for tougher financial regulation and global cooperation.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Apr 2009 | 1:30 am

U.K. Couple Shows Recession's Global Reach

It's a story that's being played out all over the globe as jobs - and hope - are lost in this recession. Katie Couric reports on an English couple whose struggle illustrates how the economic downturn has spread worldwide.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Apr 2009 | 1:30 am

Massachusetts regulator sues Madoff feeder fund

BOSTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts' securities regulators sued Fairfield Greenwich Group, a major "feeder fund" for Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme, accusing the hedge fund of lying to investors and not exercising enough diligence over investments that were worth billions of dollars.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Apr 2009 | 12:46 am

G20 protestor found dead

LONDON - Police say a man has been found dead in a G20 protest camp near the Bank of England. London's Metropolitan police said the man had collapsed on the street in London's financial district. He was looked at by two police...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:13 pm

Quick Action On Diplomatic "To Do" List

Talk about making the most of the situation. You have to shake your head at the amount of diplomatic business President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton have been able to do the past few days.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:00 pm

Sixteen feared dead in Scottish helicopter crash

Sixteen people are feared dead after a Super Puma helicopter crashed in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:59 pm

US nurse charged over bleach killings

LUFKIN, Texas - A former nurse has been charged with injecting 10 patients with bleach at a Texas dialysis clinic last year, killing five of them. Kimberly Saenz was indicted by a grand jury on one count of capital murder and...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:29 pm

Severed head found in UK countryside

A severed head has been discovered in a field in Leicestershire, bringing the number of human body parts found in rural England in the last 10 days to four. The head was found by a passer-by in Asfordby, near Melton Mowbray,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:19 pm

2010 Immigration Hearing Set For Obama's Aunt

President Obama's aunt will remain in the U.S. until at least next year as she awaits a chance to make her case for asylum from her native Kenya. At a brief hearing Wednesday in Boston, a judge told Zeituni Onyango her case will be heard Feb. 4, 2010.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Apr 2009 | 9:31 pm

Ex-Nurse Charged With Murders At Dialysis Clinic

Kimberly Saenz was charged Wednesday with injecting 10 patients with bleach at a dialysis clinic in Lufkin, Texas, in April 2008, killing five of them. The clinic temporarily closed after the deaths, then later reopened under heavy state oversight.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Apr 2009 | 9:06 pm

G-20: Protesters storm bank, smash windows

LONDON - G-20 protesters clashed with riot police in central London overnight, breaking into the heavily guarded Royal Bank of Scotland and smashing its windows. Nearly two dozen people were arrested. Some 4,000 anarchists, anti-capitalists,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Apr 2009 | 9:00 pm

EU Envoy Explains Europe's Stimulus Concerns

President Obama has called on Europe to increase spending to kick-start the global economy. But E.U. Ambassador John Bruton tells NPR that many European countries are having trouble borrowing money themselves. He expects G-20 leaders to talk Thursday about bolstering the International Monetary Fund.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Apr 2009 | 8:47 pm

Libya calls off search for bodies

TRIPOLI, Libya - Libya has called off efforts to retrieve bodies of over 200 illegal migrants who drowned when their overcrowded boat capsized in the stormy waters of the Mediterranean as they set off for a better life in Europe. Laurence...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Apr 2009 | 8:43 pm

Taliban in policy shift on beards and burqas

The Taliban, whose extreme interpretation of Sharia law and its harsh punishments made Afghanistan one of world's most repressive and reviled regimes, have agreed to soften their position on such things as beards and burqas as part...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Apr 2009 | 8:17 pm

Pesky Australian camels turn on taps

Thirsty Northern Territory camels have acquired the knack of turning on taps. The dry desert heat can make anyone thirsty, but the marauding pests - who some estimate now roam the outback in their millions, are causing havoc in...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Apr 2009 | 8:15 pm

Helicopter plunges into North Sea, 16 feared dead

Up to 16 passengers and crew are feared dead after a helicopter bringing BP oil workers back to shore crashed in near perfect conditions in the North Sea yesterday afternoon. Aberdeen Coastguard, assisted by two RAF helicopters...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Apr 2009 | 8:09 pm

Dude, move your car - Obama blocks palace driveway

LONDON - It's not every day the American president's driver is told to move his bulletproof car. But Queen Elizabeth II's handlers made the request after President Barack Obama's reinforced Cadillac limousine was found to be blocking...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Apr 2009 | 8:05 pm

16 Feared Dead In North Sea Chopper Crash

A helicopter returning from a North Sea oil platform went down off the northeast coast of Scotland on Wednesday with 16 people on board, and police said at least eight were killed.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 7:30 pm

Israel's FM: Concessions Invite War

Israel's new hard-line foreign minister has said he opposes his predecessor's peace talks with the Palestinians over the past year and warns that making concessions will only invite war.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 7:30 pm

Military: Afghan War Needs More Time, Cash

The situations in Afghanistan is dire, and progress will demand a substantial and sustained commitment, military leaders told Congress. But some members of the Senate Armed Services committee were skeptical.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 7:30 pm

Zimbabwe Jail's Shocking Conditions

Rare documentary from inside Zimbabwean jail shows weak, emaciated prisoners.
Source: ABC News: International | 1 Apr 2009 | 6:45 pm

France, Germany Want Concrete G20 Results

The leaders of France and Germany say they want concrete results from the Group of 20 summit in London.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 6:30 pm

Poison Takes Toll On Africa's Lions

African lions will become extinct if poisonings don't stop, UC Berkeley Professor Dr. Frank Laurence tells 60 Minutes correspondent Bob Simon.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 6:30 pm

Businessmen Flee Violent Mexico To U.S.

A Mexican business leader says "a significant number" of businessmen working along the U.S.-Mexican border have transferred their offices to U.S. cities to escape a wave of crime and extortion threats in Mexico.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 6:00 pm

Tornado Tears Through Eastern India Killing 10

A senior government official says a tornado swept through a rural swath of eastern India killing 10 people and injuring at least 200 others.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 5:43 pm

Canada Airport Audit: Felons Work in Restricted Areas

The Canadian Auditor General reported in a sweeping national security probe that members of organized crime and convicted criminals were given security passes to restricted airport areas, the Calgary Herald reported Wednesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 5:24 pm

Sweden 5th European Country to Allow Gay Marriage

Parliament adopted a new law that gives same-sex couples the same marriage rights as heterosexuals.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 5:20 pm

Ten people feared dead and six missing after helicopter crashes in North Sea

Workers were on their way back from the BPoperated oil and gas field when the helicopter's pilot issued a mayday near Peterhead before dtiching into the freezing water.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 Apr 2009 | 5:00 pm

Rio to Build 10-Foot Walls Around City Slums

Rio's state government will build seven miles of concrete walls around some of the biggest slums in an effort to halt deforestation of the jungle surrounding the metropolis, officials said Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 4:57 pm

Iraq Says Baghdad Mutineers Escaped With Weapons

Up to 30 percent of the Sunni paramilitaries involved in last weekend's uprising in central Baghdad escaped with their weapons, an Iraqi police officer said Wednesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 4:34 pm

Woman Stabs Neighbor Over Barking Dog Complaint

A woman was convicted Wednesday of fatally stabbing a neighbor who complained about her barking dog in Australia's biggest city.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 3:39 pm

Ten feared dead six missing after helicopter crashes in North Sea

Ten people are feared dead and six missing after their helicopter ditched on its return from an oil platform.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 Apr 2009 | 3:32 pm

Second Super Puma accident this year

The Super Puma is widely used throughout the world because it is considered to have a good safety record.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 Apr 2009 | 3:32 pm

Wreck of 1st U.S. Ship Sunk in WWII Found Off Australia

The rusting wreck of the first American vessel sunk during World War II has been found off Australia's southeastern coast, ocean researchers said Thursday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 3:23 pm

G20 protests: Rioters loot RBS as demonstrations turn violent

G20 summit protesters forced their way inside an RBS office in the City amid violent clashes with police as world leaders gather in London.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 Apr 2009 | 3:23 pm

Gamer Sentenced for Stabbing Partner Over Playstation

A British man who fatally stabbed his partner after an argument about her heavy use of a Playstation has been sentenced to at least 14 years in prison.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 1:50 pm

Sudan Leader Flaunts Freedom in Face of War Crimes Warrant

Omar al-Bashir, the Sudanese president, made a pilgrimage to Mecca yesterday, threatening the credibility of the International Criminal Court, which has issued a warrant for his arrest.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 1:43 pm

G20 Summit: Barack Obama urges leaders to look to the future

Barack Obama has urged the world not to "short change the future" because of fear over the current economic crisis.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 Apr 2009 | 1:25 pm

French Workers Free 4 Bosses Held at Caterpillar Plant

French workers facing steep layoffs at a Caterpillar factory freed four bosses they had been holding at the U.S. manufacturer's plant in the Alps to protest the job cuts.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 1:18 pm

G20 protests: Rioters loot RBS office after clashes in City

G20 summit protesters have forced their way inside an RBS office in the City amid violent clashes with police as world leaders gather in London.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 Apr 2009 | 1:03 pm

G20 summit: Barack Obama reveals admiration for the Queen

President reveals the things he likes about Britain just hours into his first official visit to the UK.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 Apr 2009 | 12:15 pm

G20 protests: Thousands flood into City of London

Protesters clash with police in central London as world leaders prepare to discuss the global economic meltdown.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:29 am

G20 Summit: Protesters descend on London streets

Protesters gathered in the capital on Wednesday for a series of demonstrations to coincide with the start of the G20 Summit.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:22 am