Global Financial Crisis Hits Mongolia's Grasslands

The IMF has declared the worst of the global recession over, but that's not the case in Mongolia, where the financial crisis hit later than in the U.S. And a plunge in commodity prices — especially metals and wool — is having a huge impact.

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Foiling jet plot 'a close thing'

The conviction of the airline bomb plotters vindicates intelligence efforts which at times strained UK-US relations, UK officials say.
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Blige, Brown to perform at Vienna Jackson tribute (AP)

AP - Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown and Natalie Cole will be among the top artists performing at a Sept. 26 Michael Jackson tribute concert in Vienna, organizers said Tuesday.

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NATO: Civilians killed in Afghan tanker attack

KABUL (AP) -- The NATO-led force acknowledged for the first time Tuesday that Afghan civilians were killed in an airstrike last week on two stolen fuel tankers, and the top commander appointed a team to investigate....
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NATO: Civilians killed in Afghan tanker attack

The NATO-led force acknowledged for the first time Tuesday that Afghan civilians were killed in an airstrike last week on two stolen fuel tankers, and the top commander appointed a team to...
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OPEC: Saudi says crude markets 'in good shape'

VIENNA (AP) -- Saudi Arabia's oil minister said Tuesday that crude markets were "in good shape," boosting expectations OPEC will use its meeting this week to stress compliance with output quotas instead of cutting production....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:37 a... | 8 Sep 2009 | 4:34 am

Think outside the boxes for Liverpool lads' new releases

Meet the Beatles all over again. On Wednesday, along with the release of the "

OPEC: Saudi says crude markets 'in good shape' (AP)

AP - Saudi Arabia's oil minister said Tuesday that crude markets were "in good shape," boosting expectations OPEC will use its meeting this week to stress compliance with output quotas instead of cutting production.

Russia denies Arctic Sea arms link

'24 hours in the ER' shows challenges of health system

World stocks up on M&A activity, stimulus pledge

Fab Four's 'Rock Band' will induce new Beatlemania

T-Mobile and Orange in UK merger

Goodbye, DRM; hello "stealable" Digital Personal Property

1 Rainbow, 1 Tornado, and Lots of Hail

Porn scandal at Burning Man

Tall order - Sarkozy faces accusations of height manipulation

Ex-UK prosecutor calls for intercept evidence

Here comes the fun

Afghan vote fraud watchdog orders recounts (Reuters)

Afghan vote fraud watchdog orders recounts

Beckham says Milan among clubs interested in him

Pakistan resumes polio vaccinations in Swat

Mary J. Blige, Natalie Cole to perform at Michael Jackson tribute

Pakistan resumes polio vaccinations in Swat

4 Students Shot Dead in Northwest Pakistan - Voice of America

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4 Students Shot Dead in Northwest Pakistan Voice of America By VOA News Officials in northwest Pakistan say four high school students were killed by militant gunfire Tuesday in the Orakzai tribal region. Some local officials suggested the students were shot at because they were minority Shi'ite muslims, ... Militants kill 4 Shia students in NW PakistanPRESS TV Taliban kill 4 Pakistani schoolchildren: officialAFP Four students killed in NW Pakistan clashXinhua Monsters and Critics.com -CBC.ca -Sky News all 156 news articles »

2 China Wal-Mart workers arrested after death

Men accused of killing teens to be arraigned

UN warns Afghans over poll fraud

Woman found with slain woman's baby due in court again

Suicide bomber attacks Kabul airport base

Suicide bomber attacks Kabul airport base (Reuters)

Reuters - A suicide car bomber blew up his vehicle outside a NATO military base at Kabul's main airport on Tuesday killing at least three civilians, in the biggest attack in the Afghan capital since last month's presidential election.

Prosecutor wants 5 more Khmer Rouge investigated

Prosecutor wants 5 more Khmer Rouge investigated

Court starts bankruptcy procedures for Goodwill Group founder+

Clooney in Venice for premiere of 'Goats' movie

Merkel regrets Afghan raid deaths

FIFA investigates Man City's signing of teen Helan

Tropical storm gaining strength in eastern Atlantic - Reuters

Telegraph.co.uk

Tropical storm gaining strength in eastern Atlantic Reuters MIAMI, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fred, which formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean late on Monday, was strengthening early on Tuesday with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (80 kph), but did not immediately threaten any land. ... Tropical Storm Fred strengthening over AtlanticThe Associated Press Tropical storms churn in Atlantic and PacificCNN Local News Tropical Storm Fred FormsWOKV WCBD -Honolulu Advertiser -Examiner.com all 509 news articles »

U.N.-backed commission orders Afghan vote recounts

U.N.-backed commission orders Afghan vote recounts (AP)

AP - The U.N.-backed commission charged with investigating Afghanistan's election says it has found "clear and convincing evidence of fraud" and has ordered a recount of questionable polling stations.

U.N.-backed commission orders Afghan vote recounts

Carlos Pena breaks 2 fingers

Merkel regrets Afghan raid deaths - BBC News

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Merkel regrets Afghan raid deaths BBC News Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel says she "deeply regrets" any loss of innocent life, after civilians were killed in an air strike in Afghanistan. But Mrs Merkel told parliament that Germany's mission in Afghanistan remained necessary. ... Rules of EngagementWall Street Journal NATO: Civilians killed and injured in air strikeWashington Post Merkel: no premature judgments on Afghan airstrikeThe Associated Press AFP -Bloomberg -Telegraph.co.uk all 3,961 news articles »

Obama to tell students to take responsibility (AP)

AP - Take responsibility for your education. Go to class and listen. Don't let failures define you.

Time running out for bipartisan health compromise (AP)

AP - Time is running out for a two-party compromise on health care as a bipartisan group of six Finance Committee senators considers a new proposal that might be the last, best hope for an overhaul agreement.

China says coal mine blast kills 35, traps 44

Foiling jet plot 'a close thing' - BBC News

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Foiling jet plot 'a close thing' BBC News Security staff and police were racing against time when they foiled a plot to blow up airliners, experts have said. Scotland Yard's counter terrorism chief said the arrest of the three would-be bombers was "a relatively close thing". ... Dick Cheney 'put airline bomb plot case in jeopardy with arrest ...Times Online Airline terror trial: US 'undermined British investigation'Telegraph.co.uk Airline bomb plot: Americans lost their nerve, says former anti ...guardian.co.uk New York Times -Washington Post -guardian.co.uk all 1,042 news articles »

Ex-UK Prosecutor Calls for Intercept Evidence

LEAD: Hiring rate posts largest fall in 2008+

AOL taps exec who famously warned Yahoo of trouble

13 missing in Kazakhstan helicopter crash: official

Apple telegraphs iPods; fans see Beatles, tablets

GM board meeting could decide Opel fate

Believe this: Melanie Oudin offers US hope at Open

China says swine flu situation 'grim'

Hatoyama may visit China in Oct. for summit with China, S. Korea+

3RD LD: Aso to resign as LDP chief before Diet session on Sept. 16+

Blige, Cole to peform at Jackson tribute in Vienna

Obama to face Congress over key health care reform (AFP)

AFP - President Barack Obama, whose approval ratings have taken a hit over heated debates on health care reform, is preparing to address Congress in an attempt to regain control of one of his top legislative priorities.

McDonald's loses legal battle against Malaysian restaurant

Incoming Japanese PM's green ambition to be tested - Xinhua

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Incoming Japanese PM's green ambition to be tested Xinhua BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Japanese incoming Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama pledged Monday to reduce the country's greenhouse gas emission by 25 percent from 1990 levels by the year 2020, a target much higher than that of ... Dispute slows Japan coalition talksAFP Japan's Election Causes UncertaintyForbes Incoming Premier Plans to Curb Greenhouse GasesWall Street Journal Telegraph.co.uk -Times Online -BBC News all 669 news articles »

OPEC set to hold supply steady, likes oil price

OPEC set to hold supply steady, likes oil price (Reuters)

Reuters - Oil at close to $70 means OPEC will almost certainly keep existing output cuts in place when it meets in Vienna on Wednesday, although it could seek to tighten compliance with existing targets, ministers and delegates said.

Weak economy sparks rebirth of funeral sciences

Bomb in northern Iraqi Shiite town kills 5

What children think of the Beatles

Helen Keller Director's Cut (VID)

Man City dismiss 'poaching' claim

Woman builds house out of human hair

Sweden's Secret Weapon Against Swine Flu: More Alcohol

China Wal-Mart employees detained in shopper's death

Officials subpoenaed in Taliban prisoner probe

Laura Bush praises Obama, bemoans excessive partisanship

Police: DNA ties Milwaukee man to 9 killings

Taco Bell "Volcano Menu" Scares Crap Out of People

Colombia hostage videos broadcast

Three dead in suicide attack on Kabul airbase (AFP)

AFP - A suicide bomber attacked a NATO convoy outside Kabul's military airport Tuesday, killing three civilians and wounding four foreign soldiers in a fiery vehicle blast claimed by the resurgent Taliban.

Vision Systems depriving US citizens of employment

Taliban car bomber strikes convoy in Kabul

A car bomb exploded near the entrance to the military airport in Kabul early Tuesday in an apparent attack on a NATO convoy, killing at least three civilians, Afghan officials said.

In restive Med, U.S. ship eyes risk of missile war

Sarkozy endorses Gabon winner

A pivotal moment in Afghanistan

President Obama must decide in the coming weeks whether a greater investment of troops and resources in Afghanistan is worth the political risk if Americans do not soon perceive better results.

'It's time to act and get this thing done,' fiery Obama says of ... - New York Daily News

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'It's time to act and get this thing done,' fiery Obama says of ... New York Daily News A "fired-up" President Obama declared that it's finally "time to act" on overhauling the nation's health care system. "Every debate, at some point, comes to an end. At some point, it's time to decide. At some point, it's time to act," ... Obama has school speech, Sotomayor event TuesdayThe Associated Press Dems pin health reform hopes on Obama's speechSan Francisco Chronicle With Schoolyard Brawl Over, Obama Readies Speech to KidsTIME Seattle Times -The Star-Ledger - NJ.com -Capital Times all 5,770 news articles »

Airline terror trial: US 'undermined British investigation'

Opry backdrop to become pink Oct. 2

South Korea demands apology from North for river surge - Washington Post

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South Korea demands apology from North for river surge Washington Post SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea demanded an apology from North Korea on Tuesday for its sudden release of water into a river flowing across their border that swept away six people, casting a pall over recently warming ties between the rivals. ... South Korea on guard after deadly flash flood from NorthChristian Science Monitor S Korea demands apology from DPRK over dam dischargeXinhua South Korea protests North's deadly water surgeReuters United Press International -New York Times -Korea Times all 884 news articles »

Teddy has a fever? Keep him home

British Supreme Court is 'frivolous' creation warns top judge

Portugal was ruled by a right-wing dictatorship until 1974 that tightly controlled the press

Man arrested over links to 9 slayings

US embassy plans spur rumors, concern in Pakistan

Japan's incoming prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama

Japan's incoming premier has said he is confident on forming a new government despite differences on defence and history

Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso in Tokyo

Employees at a mask maker's show masks of Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (left) and US President Barack Obama

Cancellation of a TV programme that had been critical of the government has stirred up the election campaign in Portugal

Portugal prime Minister Jose Socrates

Singapore teens planned 'mass suicide'

A woman in China was allegedly beaten to death by five employees of a Wal-Mart store who accused her of shoplifting

SALUTE TO LABOR Obama asks help on health care - Detroit Free Press

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SALUTE TO LABOR Obama asks help on health care Detroit Free Press AP CINCINNATI -- President Barack Obama declared Monday that modern benefits such as paid leaves, minimum wage and Social Security "all bear the union label" and appealed to laborers to help him win the health care fight in ... At a crucial juncture, union leader is retiringBoston Globe Obama takes aim at opponents' allegations on healthcareLos Angeles Times Obama Kicks Off Crucial Week on Feisty NoteFOXNews The Associated Press -BBC News -Christian Science Monitor all 1,135 news articles »

Swiss topple U.S. as most competitive economy: WEF

Obama says 'it's time to act' on healthcare

Melanie Oudin is an upset winner again at U.S. Open

L.A. mayor's legacy may be a matter of priorities

Metrolink struggles with reforms

Northern front of Station fire flares up

Three Britons convicted of plot to blow up planes

Obama's back-to-school speech is made public

In Iraq, 17 killed in attacks

Point man in Mexico’s drug war resigns

DNA trail leads to arrest in Wisconsin serial killings - CNN International

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DNA trail leads to arrest in Wisconsin serial killings CNN International (CNN) -- Using "shoe leather and science," police in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, have arrested a suspect in the serial killings of nine women over 21 years. Police said Monday that investigators matched Walter E. Ellis, 49, with DNA found on each of the ... Police say man arrested in serial killer case linked to 8 deathsMilwaukee Journal Sentinel Serial killer nabbedWisconsin Radio Network Man suspected in deaths of 9 women in Milwaukee chargedBoston Herald ChattahBox -WLOS -The Associated Press all 955 news articles »

Car bomber hits convoy in Kabul

The stars come out to play

Kennedy says no, and race is on - Boston Globe

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Kennedy says no, and race is on Boston Globe After days of anguished deliberation, Joseph P. Kennedy II said yesterday that he will not seek the US Senate seat of his uncle, Edward M. Kennedy, probably ending the family's half-century of political dominance in Massachusetts and ... Door wide open for vacant Senate seatNECN Former Rep. Joseph Kennedy Nixes Senate CampaignABC News Joseph Kennedy II Says He Will Not Run for Uncle's Senate SeatBloomberg The Associated Press -Reuters -Fort Worth Star Telegram all 1,514 news articles »

Point man in Mexico's war on drug cartels resigns

Obama's Hurdle: Selling The Satisfied On Healthcare

President Obama faces a hurdle in trying to push a health care overhaul to the roughly 180 million Americans who have private coverage. But sagging poll numbers, both for the president and his top domestic priority, show that so far, the public isn't buy what he's selling.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

U.S. hiring outlook dips, better elsewhere: Manpower

Car Bomb at Kabul Airport Kills Five

States: We can't afford costs tied to $5B emergency fund

Even unemployed mark Labor Day

U.S. shoppers open to mini holiday splurge: study

Car bomb hits Kabul airport

Clever Commute keeps riders up-to-date

A suicide attacker has targeted Kabul's military airport, an officer with ISAF has said

Blagojevich book offers his side

Its recess over, Congress has hands full

Classic finish in Miami’s win vs. No. 18 FSU

Jacory Harris threw for 386 yards — including a 40-yard pass over double coverage to Travis Benjamin, setting up Graig Cooper’s 3-yard touchdown run with 1:53 left — and led the Hurricanes past No. 18 Florida State 38-34 in a wild, back-and-forth game on Monday night.

'Tea party' movement takes protest to Washington

Renewable energy plan creates rift

House Dems return still divided

After a nearly 40-day recess that was anything but restful, Congress returns still unsettled over pending legislation and the public's reaction.

Aussie tradie pulls nail from eye

Index ranks colleges based on what surrounds campus

Wadley: A One-Company Town Loses Its Company

Three-quarters of the residents in the small Alabama town of Wadley worked at the same manufacturing plant until it closed down. Now citizens and lawmakers are searching for ways to keep the town's already high poverty rate from sinking further.

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Obama says "time to act" for healthcare reform

Mexican Pres. Calderon Shakes Up Cabinet

3 Convicted in Plot to Blow Up Airliners

Yankees cruise to easy sweep of Rays

Mark Teixeira hit a three-run homer in the Yankees’ eight-run third inning to break open the second game of a doubleheader and lead New York to an 11-1 win Monday night.

Glenn Beck's Next Targets

Inside the terror plot that 'rivaled 9/11'

In one of the most significant terrorism cases since 9/11, a British jury last week convicted three British citizens, accused of plotting to blow up trans-Atlantic airliners, on a charge of conspiracy to murder. The plot, which disrupted air travel at the time, led authorities to impose permanent restrictions on liquids and gels on airplanes.

China mine blast kills 35

Rocky end to marriage proposal

Bay Bridge Closure Threatens Nightmare Commute

One of the busiest bridges in the nation will be out of commission at the start of Tuesday's morning commute. In California, workers are scrambling to repair a crack discovered over the weekend on the bay bridge that connects Oakland and San Francisco.

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Serial killing suspect arrested

3 Convicted of Atlantic Airline Bomb Plot

Bay Bridge won't reopen Tuesday morning

Transit officials said the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge would not reopen in time for the Tuesday morning commute.

Mexico removes attorney general who spearheaded drug war

Oudin continues U.S. Open dream run

Melanie Oudin has advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals with another comeback victory, beating 13th-seeded Nadia Petrova 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3.

U.S. Teen Oudin Again Defies Odds At Open

At 17, American Melanie Oudin has reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open, extending her remarkable run with a come-from-behind victory over 13th-seeded Nadia Petrova. Four of the top five seeds are gone, with only No. 2 Serena Williams remaining.

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Shot Aussie could 'bring down' MPs

Video: Faulty Election Ballots

Video: Foiled Terror Plot

Easter Island mystery probed

'Jaws' sighting where Jaws filmed

Airline bomb plot: three defendants cleared after making 'martyrdom' videos

Liquid bombers hoped to bring down 7 trans-atlantic flights

Airline bomb plot: convictions will heighten US fears of British Islamist threat

Airline terror trial: The bomb plot to kill 10000 people

Lockerbie: British intelligence officers often forced to make deals

Car Bomb in West Iraq Kills 7, Wounds 10

Congress Returns to Health Care, And Tight Deadline

After a tumultuous summer break, legislators this week return to Congress — and to the debate over remaking health care. But that focus may obliterate the rest of the Democrats' agenda, including items important to their restless base.

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White House Seeks To Tamp Schools Speech Furor

The administration has released the text of a speech that President Obama will deliver Tuesday to the nation's schoolchildren. The move was meant to reassure parents and conservatives who may view the address as a political intrusion into the school day.

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Health Care To Dominate Congress In Fall

Congress returns Tuesday, and health care is expected to dominate the agenda for much of the fall. After a month of sometimes raucous town hall meetings, members of the House and Senate now face actual votes on actual bills.

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Obama Urges Labor Help On Health Care

President Obama appealed to labor unions on Labor Day to help him win the health care fight in Congress. The comments came in Cincinnati where the president was speaking to a gathering of the AFL-CIO.

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Former Rep. Joseph Kennedy Won't Run For Senate

The eldest son of Robert F. Kennedy, announces he will not campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held for nearly 50 years by his late uncle, Edward M. Kennedy. Three veteran Massachusetts congressmen have said they are considering campaigns but would not run against a member of the Kennedy family.

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Journalist Convicted for Wearing Trousers

Video: Punished For Wearing Pants

The Return of the Chinese Concubine?

British Court Convicts 3 in Plot to Blow Up Passenger Planes

Lockerbie: Families of IRA victims demand Libyan compensation

Suspected U.S. Missile Strike Kills 5 in Pakistan

Charity: U.S. Troops Stormed Through Afghan Hospital

Airline bomb plot: reaction

Car Bomb Kills 8 at Checkpoint in Western Iraq

Airline bomb plot by numbers

Woman Survives 30 Hours Adrift at Sea

Three guilty of plotting biggest ever airline bombing

Ahmadinejad: Iran Will Not Negotiate Over Nuclear 'Rights'

Woman Survives 30 Hours at Sea After Philippine Ferry Sinks

Video: Model for Malawi

Sudan Won't Flog Woman for Wearing Pants

Sudan Journalist Fined $200 for Wearing Trousers

Ahmadinejad: Iran Won't Halt Nuclear Work

Iran Leader Defiant Amid Nuke "Stalemate"

Fraud Charges Undermine Trust in Afghan Election