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Powerful Quake Kills More Than 467 In IndonesiaOfficials say a second earthquake hit Indonesia Thursday on the heels of Wednesday's temblor that killed hundreds of people and trapped thousands under collapsed buildings. A government official says the death toll in Wednesday's earthquake on Indonesia's Sumatra island has reached 467. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Oct 2009 | 10:15 am U.S. Prison's Closure Offers No Solace For One IraqiCamp Bucca, the largest U.S. prison camp in Iraq, closed this month. The U.S. military repeatedly held Ali Omar al-Mashhadani at the camp. The journalist, who worked for the BBC, Reuters and NPR, says he suffered psychological abuse during his detentions. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:43 am Nursery worker Vanessa George: women and child sex abuseChild sex abuse by women may be more widespread than people realise according to experts following the case of Nnursery worker Vanessa George from Plymouth Devon.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:39 am 2nd quake shakes Indonesia after temblor kills 529PADANG, Indonesia (AP) -- Rescue workers used excavators Thursday to pull out victims, some screaming in pain, from the heavy rubble of buildings felled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 529 people. The death toll was expected to rise....Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:38 am Japan-Vietnam FTA takes effect+(Kyodo) _ A free trade agreement between Japan and Vietnam entered into force Thursday with the aim of liberalizing over 90 percent of bilateral trade over the next decade, the Japanese...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:37 am Iran meets the West in Geneva for nuclear talksGENEVA (AP) -- The U.S. and five other world powers began high-stakes talks Thursday with Iran to demand a freeze of its nuclear activities, with a senior U.S. official saying Washington is open to rare one-on-one talks with Iranian diplomats....Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:37 am 6 or more Afghan civilians die in airstrikeKABUL (AP) -- An airstrike on a compound in southwestern Afghanistan killed at least six civilians, a local tribal leader said Thursday, after the U.S. military reported that ground forces were coming under fire from inside the residence and called in aircraft....Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:37 am Travolta tells court about threatActor John Travolta retakes the stand at a court case in the Bahamas, claiming a paramedic attempted to blackmail him.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:37 am UK firm faces bribery chargesThe UK's biggest manufacturer, BAE Systems, is facing charges over alleged bribery in Tanzania and South Africa.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:35 am Taiwan reaction to China 60th anniversary muted+(Kyodo) _ Taiwan offered a muted response to China's 60th anniversary celebrations as Beijing rolled out missiles and tanks in a military parade on Thursday meant to showcase the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:33 am World stocks mostly lower on weak economic dataLONDON (AP) -- European and Asian stocks were mostly lower Thursday as weak economic data in both regions overshadowed upgraded growth forecasts from the International Monetary Fund....Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:33 am World stocks mostly lower on weak economic dataEuropean and Asian stocks were mostly lower Thursday as weak economic data in both regions overshadowed upgraded growth forecasts from the International Monetary Fund. Britain's FTSE...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:33 am At Least 529 Die as Quake Hits Indonesia Island - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:33 am Hatoyama heads for Copenhagen in support of Tokyo's Olympic bid+(Kyodo) _ Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama left for Copenhagen Thursday evening to rally support for Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Hatoyama is scheduled to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:31 am Iraq's al-Maliki joins with Sunnis in election bidBAGHDAD (AP) -- The re-election strategy for Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki took shape Thursday as he unveiled a broad alliance for January's parliamentary voting that includes prominent Sunni clans who joined the fight against insurgents....Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:29 am UNH issues alert after student sexually assaultedDURHAM, N.H. - Police at the University of New Hampshire have issued an alert after a student reported she was sexually assaulted. According to the alert, the student...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:28 am Tsunamis turn South Pacific paradise to deadly hell (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:27 am US and Allies Begin Nuclear Talks With Iran - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:27 am Alonso out to emulate SchumacherNew Ferrari signing Fernando Alonso says he would like to win multiple world titles for the team he will join in 2010.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:27 am Moment of truth for Obama factor in 2016 Olympic bid (Reuters)Reuters - Sport and politics converge in a potent mix on Friday with the credibility of the U.S. President on the line as International Olympic Committee (IOC) members choose the venue for the 2016 Summer Olympics.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:26 am Maria Sharapova moves into semis at Pan Pacific OpenTOKYO - Maria Sharapova advanced to the semifinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Thursday with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Iveta Benesova. Former No. 1 Sharapova served to go...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:26 am CORRECTED: LEAD: Gov't eyes aiding both lenders, borrowers under rescue scheme: Kamei+TOKYO, Oct. 1 (Kyodo) _ Financial Services Minister Shizuka Kamei said Thursday the government is considering supporting both financial institutions and borrowers under its envisaged...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am Global economy expanding says IMFThe global economy is expanding and financial conditions have improved significantly, says the International Monetary Fund.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am Iran meets U.S., other powers in Geneva for nuclear talksThe U.S. and five other world powers began high-stakes talks Thursday with Iran to demand a freeze of its nuclear activities, ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am Taliban leader's brother 'killed'The brother of Pakistan's new Taliban leader is killed in a clash with security forces in the north-west, officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:24 am Fisherman fined $500 for disentangling whaleBOSTON - A Cape Cod fisherman has been fined $500 for violating federal law by freeing a humpback whale that got tangled in his fishing gear. Robert Eldridge of Chatham...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:24 am 15 school districts share $321M from stateBOSTON - The Massachusetts School Building Authority has approved $321 million for school construction projects in 15 districts. Authority director Katherine Craven said...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:23 am Many Mass. companies fall short on health careBOSTON - A state audit has found that a significant number of Massachusetts businesses may not be by complying with the state's landmark 2006 insurance law. Auditors...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:22 am Japan to send rescue, medical teams to quake-hit Sumatra+(Kyodo) _ The Japanese government said Thursday it will dispatch two teams to Sumatra Island in Indonesia to help in search-and-rescue and aid efforts for victims of a deadly earthquake.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:21 am Sesame Street's 'Mad Men' ParodyHollywood Reporter: As first reported at July's press tour, here's PBS' "Sesame Street" doing "Mad Men" for the preschool set.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:20 am How That Stunning 'Halo 3: ODST' Live Action Short Was MadeHalo 3: ODST's amazing live action trailer didn't just happen by itself. No, it took dozens of people, hundreds of man hours and a light sprinkling of movie magic to create. Here's how.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:20 am Cancer does what Florida didn't get around to doingNews of the death of John Evander Couey, condemned to die for killing 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford in a case that sparked legislation across the nation clamping down on sex offenders, was met with mixed _ but strong _ emotions today.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:20 am Tsunami's 'fury' leaves misery in the Samoas; death toll at 150Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele said the death toll in Samoa was 110, mostly elderly and young children. At least 31 people ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:18 am Recession doesn't douse dreams at stuntman schoolIn this job market, people will do some crazy things.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:16 am Dodgers lose again as West race tightensSAN DIEGO - The Los Angeles Dodgers need another win or a Colorado Rockies loss to clinch the NL West title. That final step is proving to be a tricky one. Los Angeles...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:16 am USOC has a lot riding on Chicago 2016 winCOPENHAGEN - They shelved long-awaited plans for a TV network after only a month, and made nice with International Olympic Committee members who think they're hogging...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:13 am Suspected IRA dissident detained over cop killingNorthern Ireland police have detained a 22-year-old man suspected in the dissident Irish Republican Army killing of a policeman seven months ago.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:12 am 6 or more Afghan civilians die in airstrikeAn airstrike on a compound in southwestern Afghanistan killed at least six civilians, a local tribal leader said Thursday, after the U.S. military reported that ground forces were coming...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:12 am U.S. Ambassador Roos to visit Hiroshima+(Kyodo) _ U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos will visit the city of Hiroshima on Sunday for the first time since assuming his current post to meet with Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba, sources...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:11 am Key Iran nuclear talks under wayWorld powers begin talks with Iran over its nuclear programme, days after it was accused of hiding a second uranium plant.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:11 am LEAD: Gov't eyes aiding both lenders, borrowers under rescue scheme: Kamei+TOKYO, Oct. 1 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO, COMPILING EARLIER SENT STORY HEADLINED 'FINANCIAL SERVICES MINISTER KAMEI MULLS SUPPORT FOR SMALL LENDERS') Financial Services Minister...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:10 am Top Ten Reasons, Gordon Beckham Should Be Rookie of the YearWell, considering there's absolutely no reason to continue watching any form of baseball in Chicago, it's time to take a look at one of the lone bright spots on either sides of the city.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:10 am WSJ.com - Plenty More Bank Losses Expected GloballyRising global securities prices reduced the IMF's estimate of bank losses, but banks world-wide likely face additional write-downs of $1.5 trillion by the end of next year.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:10 am Israel prepares for battle over war crimes claimsThe Israeli government and military have retained high-powered international lawyers and set up a joint task force to fend off attempts by Palestinians and their supporters to try Israeli officials on war crimes charges abroad.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:08 am Somali Islamists clash over portTwo Islamist groups, previously working together in Somalia, battle for control of southern port of Kismayo.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:08 am China marks 60 years with spectacle of powerBEIJING (Reuters) - China celebrated its wealth and rising might with a show of goose-stepping troops, gaudy floats and nuclear-capable missiles in Beijing on Thursday, 60 years after Mao Zedong proclaimed its embrace of communism.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:07 am Hoopster born without a left hand gets his chanceKevin Laue isn't supposed to be here, standing on the court practicing for his first season of Division I basketball.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:07 am Dane County sheriff's office goes pink Thursday - Chicago Tribune
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:06 am 3 reasons why each Olympic bid can win or loseFriday's vote by the International Olympic Committee in Copenhagen to select the host city for the 2016 Summer Games is too close to call. Any of the four candidate...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:04 am U.S. and Iran face off at six-power nuclear talks (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:04 am U.S. and Iran face off at six-power nuclear talksGENEVA (Reuters) - Six world powers met with Iran in Switzerland on Thursday for talks U.S. officials said would need to convince them Tehran was prepared to show it was not hiding plans for a nuclear bomb.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:04 am Peugeot to cut 'Peugeot 207 series' prices by up to 210,000 yen+(Kyodo) _ Peugeot Citroen Japon Co. said Thursday it will cut retail prices on its mainline Peugeot 207 five-door hatchback series models by up to 210,000 yen from Monday to boost price...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:03 am In picturesAmphitheatre found at ancient port supplying RomeSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:02 am Phillies clinch their third straight NL East title (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:02 am Philippines raises alert for new super typhoon - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:02 am Brazilian president says 'Yes we can' on 2016 bidCOPENHAGEN - Brazil's leader is borrowing President Barack Obama's "Yes we can" catchphrase to plug Rio de Janeiro's bid to host the 2016 Olympics. A...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:01 am Tigers beat Twins to close in on AL Central crownEddie Bonine settled down in time to move the Detroit Tigers to the brink of the AL Central title. He got a big assist from Magglio Ordonez.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am Tsunami rescue begins in PacificA major relief operation begins after a Pacific tsunami killed at least 149 people in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:59 am Indonesia earthquake death toll reaches 529A second powerful earthquake rocked western Indonesia on Thursday as rescuers struggled to reach survivors of the previous day's ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:59 am Japanese leader hoping to win Olympic bidTOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama pledged Thursday to do his utmost to bring the Olympics to Tokyo in 2016 as he prepared to go to Copenhagen for the big vote. "As...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:58 am Asia readies for next storm as death toll risesMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Asia had little respite Thursday from an already brutal storm season, with warnings the next tempest was en route to the Philippines while three nations counted their dead from the previous typhoon, with the toll reaching 383....Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:58 am Afghans Speak With Divided OpinionsSeveral Afghans share their opinions on increasing U.S. troops in their country.Source: ABC News: International | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:56 am Serbia to ban 3 fan groups after Frenchman's deathSerbia's state prosecutor says three soccer fan groups which have triggered violence and are suspected of recently killing a French fan will be banned.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:55 am Iran meets the West in Geneva for nuclear talks (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:55 am Tsunamis turn South Pacific paradise to deadly hellSIUMU, Samoa (Reuters) - Rescuers pulled bodies from the mud and twisted rubble and fished bloated corpses from the South Pacifc off Samoa on Wednesday as the death toll from a series of tsunamis climbed further.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:54 am Romanian coalition falls apartRomania's coalition government collapses after the Social Democrats resign over the sacking of a minister.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:53 am New technology lets users set data to self-destructWhat if you could send an e-mail to a co-worker, text a friend or post something on Facebook confident that it would eventually self-destruct?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:50 am Gore Vidal: "America is Rotting Away"In an interview with the Times of London, the 83-year-old lion of literature calls the American "inexperienced'' in military matters and complains that he has "f----d up'' health care.At least he's honest, though, Vidal says of Obama.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:50 am Thousands feared dead after Indonesia quakePADANG, Indonesia (Reuters) - Rescue teams struggled on Thursday to find scores of people trapped under debris and survivors pleaded for aid after a powerful quake hit the Indonesian city of Padang, possibly killing thousands.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:49 am Thousands feared dead after Indonesia quake (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:49 am Death toll in Samoas tsunami reaches 150APIA, Samoa (AP) -- Stunned Samoans combed through the sodden wreckage of their lives and told of the terror of being trapped underwater or flung inland by a tsunami that ravaged towns and killed at least 150 people in the South Pacific....Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:46 am China marks 60 years with spectacle of power (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:46 am Death toll in Samoas tsunami reaches 150 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:46 am Hong Kongers protest on China's National DayWith China awash in red flags and cheering crowds for National Day, hundreds of Hong Kongers — many wearing black — protested Thursday, denouncing the country's human rights record during 60 years of Communist rule.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:41 am IMF: world economy recovering faster than expected (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:40 am Hit by 2 hurricanes, deserted town seeks identityBefore two hurricanes hit in three years, a collection of modest beach houses and trailers along the Gulf known as the "Cajun Riviera" drew thousands for summer weekends of crabbing, beer drinking and kids playing in the surf.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:40 am Apple Tablet To Redefine Newspapers, Textbooks and MagazinesSteve Jobs said people don't read any more. But Apple is in talks with several media companies rooted in print, negotiating content for a "new device." And they're not just going for e-books and mags. They're aiming to redefine print.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:40 am Iran releases prominent opposition figure on bailTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- One of Iran's most prominent pro-reform figures has been released on bail after more than three months in jail on charges of inciting the country's postelection unrest, state media and his lawyer said Thursday....Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:35 am Greek PM faces tough fight for 3rd mandateATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greece's beleaguered prime minister faces a tough fight to win a third mandate in early elections Sunday, with voters widely expected to reject his conservative party in favor of the opposition socialists....Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:34 am NZ tourists caught by first wave went back to beachNew Zealand tourists have told of their terror when the tsunami smashed through their Samoan beach resort.The Virgin Cove Resort, a collection of traditional Samoan-style huts on a secluded beach on Upolu island by the first wave...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:33 am Samoan islands shaken by second quake - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:32 am On Afghan war, Obama could turn to GOP
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:22 am International talks on Iran's nuclear program beginThe negotiations in Geneva involve Iran and six other countries. U.S. officials expect 'an extraordinarily difficult process' but may speak directly with Iran's representatives.Iranian officials sat down with diplomats of six great powers at a secluded villa on the outskirts of Geneva today to try to relieve growing international pressure over Tehran's nuclear program.
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:15 am Ukraine's Naftogaz indicates default on bondsUkraine's debt-laden state energy company Naftogaz on Thursday effectively defaulted on its $500 million Eurobond issue after it failed to make a payment on time, but a deal on restructuring the debt was expected soon.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:14 am Hundreds Killed as Second Quake Strikes Indonesia2nd quake terrifies Indonesians after temblor kills hundreds, fells buildings.Source: ABC News: International | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:12 am EU unveils more precise satnav systemThe European Union has unveiled an updated satellite navigation system that is up to five times more precise than the current GPS system.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:09 am On Day for China Pride, Little Interest in Ideology - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:05 am Tsunami Destruction on Samoa "Complete"Prime Minister says Some Villages No House Left Standing as Quake-Spawned Waves' Death Toll Rises to 149Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am The Art of Branding Yourself and Your Freelancing BusinessJust as it is for big corporations, successful branding is essential to the success of a freelancing business and to just one self-employed web worker. It is often times overlooked, most likely because many don’t realize the large benefits that can come from it. The first thing we think of when we think “brand identity” is a good logo.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Oct 2009 | 2:40 am Earthquakes across Asia Pacific cause two disasters in under 24 hoursTwoyearold son of a British couple is among thousands feared dead after earthquakes and tsunamis devastated separate parts of the AsiaPacific.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Oct 2009 | 2:35 am Asia Pacific earthquake disasters caused by separate faults says expertThe natural disasters that have brought death and destruction to Indonesia and Samoa within 24 hours are unlikely to be connected according to a British geological expert.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Oct 2009 | 2:29 am Death toll in Samoas tsunami swells to 149
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Oct 2009 | 2:05 am An aerial picture of an area completly flooded in the central province of Quang Nam, VietnamAn aerial picture of an area completly flooded in the central province of Quang Nam taken from a military helicopter carrying relief aid to flood-hit people in central Vietnam.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:57 am This aerial picture shows a flooded area in Vietnam's central province of Quang NamThis aerial picture shows a flooded area in the central province of Quang Nam taken from a military helicopter carrying relief aid to flood-hit people.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:57 am Map showing the path of Typhoon Ketsana through Southeast Asia this weekMap showing the path of Typhoon Ketsana through Southeast Asia this weekSource: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:57 am Filipinos duck under the edge of a barge that was swept ashore by flooding brought by tropical storm KetsanaFilipinos duck under the edge of a barge that was swept ashore by flooding brought by tropical storm Ketsana in Marikina, an eastern suburb of Manila, on September 30. Terrified flood survivors fled their...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:57 am Village looks like its been bombed - Auckland priestA Samoan Anglican priest living in Auckland says her home village of Poutasi, on the southern coast of Upolu, has been devastated."It looks like it's been bombed," Taimalelagi Fagamalama Tuatagaloa-Leota, known to her parishioners...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:55 am Some tribes at odds over coal plantsThe president of the Navajo Nation joined other Native American leaders this week in assailing environmentalists who have sought ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:24 am Supreme Court takes a fresh look at handgun laws - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:12 am Mich. shutdown ends, lawmakers OK interim budgetMichigan's brief partial government shutdown is over after lawmakers voted to adopt a temporary 30-day budget.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:08 am An Al-Shabab Islamic fighter with a rock launcher in MogadishuFile photo shows an Al-Shabab Islamic fighter with a rock launcher walking in sanca district in Mogadishu. Violent clashes erupted early Thursday between rival Islamist groups in the southern Somalia port...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:07 am Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Nears 500Rescuers Struggle to Pull Survivors from Debris Even as Powerful Aftershock Rattles Island NationSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:02 am Obama, war council review Afghanistan strategyThe White House session comes as the top U.S. official at the U.N. mission in Afghanistan is dismissed in a dispute over the handling of Afghan vote fraud allegations.President Obama, amid political contretemps at home and expanding international turmoil over the disputed Afghan election, summoned his war Cabinet to the White House on Wednesday for a high-stakes review of his Afghanistan strategy.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Samoa Islands and Indonesia quake death tolls continue to riseTwo powerful earthquakes struck Sumatra, Indonesia, leaving at least 529 dead. Less than a day earlier, a quake in the South Pacific spawned a tsunami that has claimed more than 149 lives.The death tolls from two powerful underwater earthquakes less than a day apart continued to climb today as residents of the islands of Samoa and the Indonesian island of Sumatra began to dig out from the natural disasters that tore through their cities and villages.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Supreme Court decision may open up other gun laws to challengesBy agreeing to hear a 2nd Amendment challenge to Chicago's handgun ban, the justices may open the door to similar lawsuits in cities and states nationwide.The Supreme Court's decision Wednesday to hear a 2nd Amendment challenge to Chicago's handgun ban could open the door to similar lawsuits in cities and states across the nation.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Afghanistan's people have advice for U.S.Though some welcome the presence of American and NATO troops, they say the war can not be won without a change in strategy. Among their suggestions: Negotiate with the Taliban.Take advice from locals instead of trying to impose your own ideas on a tribal society. Invite the Taliban to the negotiating table. Use traditional governing structures rather than reinventing the wheel. And spend a lot more money on plowshares than on swords.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Defense strategies could keep Polanski out of prisonProsecutors have yet to say what punishments they'll pursue if the director is extradited, but experts say the defense's strongest option is asking that the case be dismissed for judicial misconduct.Roman Polanski rushed up to the British Airways counter at LAX in late January 1978 with an American Express card and an urgent desire to get out of town. He bought the last seat on an overnight flight to London and 15 minutes later, he wrote in his autobiography, watched Los Angeles gradually disappear out a jet window.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am In bipartisan vote, Senate protects funding for Boeing C-17 cargo planesMcCain vows to continue effort to strip $2.5-billion for 10 additional planes from the defense bill. Obama and Gates also say the extra C-17s, which are assembled in Long Beach, are not needed.The Senate on Wednesday shot down an effort to kill funding for Boeing C-17 military cargo planes that President Obama says are not needed, underscoring the turbulence the White House faces in trying to cut money for politically popular projects.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am CEO of Bank of America to step downKenneth D. Lewis helped make it the nation's largest bank, but dealings in the financial crisis tarnished his image. He will leave Dec. 31, the company said.Kenneth D. Lewis, who became a focus of public and political outrage while presiding over Bank of America Corp.'s stunning fall from grace in the financial crisis, is stepping down as chief executive at the end of the year.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am TSA to expand use of body scannersThe Transportation Security Administration plans to install 150 security machines at airport checkpoints that enable screeners ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Oct 2009 | 12:56 am Tennessee newborn snatched from homePolice searched Wednesday for a newborn whose mother said he was kidnapped from her home by a woman posing as an immigration ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Oct 2009 | 12:55 am Trouble for Iraqi elections brewing in oil hubBAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi lawmakers appear to be snagged again at a familiar impasse: how to settle power-sharing disputes in the oil-rich city of Kirkuk before important national elections....Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 1 Oct 2009 | 12:44 am Death Toll Rises Sharply After Second Indonesia QuakePowerful earthquake rocks western Indonesia; reports of collapsed buildings.Source: ABC News: International | 1 Oct 2009 | 12:40 am Official: Death in Indonesia quake hits 467
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Oct 2009 | 12:30 am Phillies clinch third straight division crownWorld Series champions can focus on the defence of their title having wrapped up NL East with 10-3 rout of Houston
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Oct 2009 | 12:30 am Nation Digest: Rep. Grayson Won't Apologize for 'Die Quickly' Remarks - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Oct 2009 | 12:20 am The Globe writers predict the NHL seasonOur seven experts picks who's winning what in the 2009-10 campaign
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Oct 2009 | 12:19 am Indian bystanders and rescue personnel use ropes to pull a vessel to shore at The Thekkady Tiger reserveIndian bystanders and rescue personnel use ropes to pull a vessel to shore at The Thekkady Tiger reserve, near Thiruvananthapuram, after a boat accident. A tourist boat carrying 76 people in the southern...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Oct 2009 | 12:13 am Owens in no-win situation after Bills lossWith no catches for first time in 185 NFL games, Buffalo expected more than the bland comments from the wideout, and now he is making his point
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Oct 2009 | 12:10 am Democrats get ambitious on climate change - Houston Chronicle
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Oct 2009 | 12:08 am NHLPA acknowledges McMurtry errorUnion now searching for a second legal opinion into Kelly's firing after discovering former Ontario chief justice McMurtry's ties with Eagleson
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Oct 2009 | 12:05 am Opener means more to KomisarekAfter coming over from Montreal in the off-season, hard-hitting defenceman gets set for Leafs debut against a familiar foe
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am War of words escalates between Canucks and LeafsFollowing on from Wilson's comments about Sedin twins, Burke's pre-draft statement about possible Vancouver trade bait stirs the pot once again
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 30 Sep 2009 | 11:54 pm Second earthquake hits Indonesian island where thousands feared deadA powerful second tremor has hit the Indonesian island following an undersea tremor in the South Pacific which triggered a huge tsunami.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 30 Sep 2009 | 11:52 pm Sundin will 'be remembered as a winner’Despite failing to win a Stanley Cup in the NHL, former Swedish teammates say his legacy at home will be vastly different
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 30 Sep 2009 | 11:50 pm Montreal bucks tradition to start seasonAppointing a captain can wait with focus on winning hockey games heading into new campaign
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 30 Sep 2009 | 11:46 pm China celebrates 60th anniversary of Communist rule with largest parade in historyChina celebrates 60th anniversary of Communist rule with massive parade.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 30 Sep 2009 | 11:39 pm Sundin steps away in typical low-key fashionThe former Maple Leafs captain conducted himself with a dignity that is increasingly rare in today’s sporting society
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 30 Sep 2009 | 11:38 pm EPA rule aims to cut facilities' emissionsFor the first time, the federal government plans to restrict greenhouse-gas emissions from factories, power plants and other ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 30 Sep 2009 | 11:00 pm Video: Earthquake Cripples IndonesiaRescue workers in Indonesia are desperately attempting to save thousands of residents who may be trapped under rubble after a 7.6 quake left behind mass devastation. Celia Hatton reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Sep 2009 | 10:49 pm Video: Samoan Tsunami AftermathPresident Obama has declared American Samoa a disaster area, after a powerful earthquake in the region trigged a tsunami which destroyed many homes and businesses. Bill Whitaker reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Sep 2009 | 10:48 pm Video: Science of a TsunamiDespite extensive research, and growing public interest, scientists say that powerful tsunami waves still remain a mystery. CBS News' John Blackstone reports from Menlo Park, Calif.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Sep 2009 | 10:48 pm Cockpit chatter cited in six crashesAirline pilots regularly violate federal law by chit-chatting or joking during critical phases of flight, according to government ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 30 Sep 2009 | 10:42 pm Honduras' Micheletti backs off Brazil deadlineTEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - De facto Honduran leader Roberto Micheletti on Wednesday backed away from a deadline set for Brazil to decide on the fate of ousted leader Manuel Zelaya, who has been holed up at the Brazilian embassy for more than a week after sneaking back from exile.Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Sep 2009 | 10:30 pm '90 percent' of island's housing destroyedAPIA, Samoa - The unofficial death toll from the Samoan tsunami has reached 149 amid more stories of devastation.In Tonga a boat carrying emergency supplies is due to arrive on the Tongan island of Toputapu at 6pm.Prime Minister...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 30 Sep 2009 | 10:26 pm Police patrol at the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, southern GermanyPolice patrol at the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, southern Germany. A string of threats against Germany by Islamic militants in the run-up to last Sunday's general election has prompted security...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 Sep 2009 | 10:23 pm Women wearing traditional Bavarian "Dirndl" dresses are seen at the "Theresienwiese"at the Oktoberfest beer festivalWomen wearing traditional Bavarian "Dirndl" dresses are seen at the "Theresienwiese"at the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich. Police in the southern state say that since September 19, six videos have...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 Sep 2009 | 10:23 pm Police officers check a visitor at the entrance of the Oktoberfest beer festivalPolice officers check a visitor at the entrance of the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, southern Germany. A string of threats against Germany by Islamic militants in the run-up to last Sunday's general...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 Sep 2009 | 10:23 pm Visitors crowd the the "Theresienwiese"at the Oktoberfest beer festival in MunichVisitors crowd the the "Theresienwiese"at the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, southern Germany. The world famous Oktoberfest takes place from September 19 to October 4, 2009. Security at the festival...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 Sep 2009 | 10:23 pm Census offers snapshot of stay-at-home momsNearly one-quarter of all married-couple families in the USA had a stay-at-home mom in 2007, according to a U.S. Census report ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 30 Sep 2009 | 10:01 pm Mexico's 'Familia' Cartel Mixes Spiritualism, ViolenceThe Mexican government's war against drug cartels over the past three years has claimed more than 11,000 lives, snared thousands of alleged criminals and brought down scores of politicians. One of the newer cartels being pursued by President Felipe Calderon's administration is La Familia, a group that mixes politics, spiritualism and violence. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Sep 2009 | 10:01 pm Typhoon Brings Disaster, Death to AsiaKetsana Claims More Than 360 Lives Across 4 Countries; Downgraded to Tropical Depression Over LaosSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Sep 2009 | 10:00 pm China anniversary stirs pride, unease
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 Sep 2009 | 9:56 pm Typhoon Kills More Than 300 Across SE AsiaTyphoon Ketsana kills more than 300 in path of destruction across SE Asia.Source: ABC News: International | 30 Sep 2009 | 9:43 pm Scoop: K-Fed eating overtime for reality show
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 Sep 2009 | 9:33 pm Tsunami: MP visits seriously injured KiwisSome of the New Zealanders caught in yesterday's tsunami were seriously injured when they were smashed about by the huge wave, Labour MP Chris Carter said today after visiting the victims in Apia's hospital.He told NZPA there...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 30 Sep 2009 | 9:31 pm Obama Officials Mull Future in AfghanistanTop Advisers Hold First of Several Meetings on Strategy and Possible Troop IncreasesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Sep 2009 | 9:30 pm Deadly Indonesia Quake Traps ThousandsResidents Search for Survivors after 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Triggers Landslides; Death Toll Expected to SoarSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Sep 2009 | 9:30 pm Comcast denies deal to buy NBC Universal
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 30 Sep 2009 | 8:50 pm Families cautioned against travel to SamoaSamoan families living in New Zealand are in panic mode as they try to understand the devastation caused by the tsunami.But Pastor Willie Papu of the Samoan Independent Seventh Day Adventist Church in Mangere, said he was telling...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 30 Sep 2009 | 8:49 pm The Agony of the OlympicsThe Obamas are in Denmark to the nab the Games for Chicago in 2016. The Daily Beast looks at the violent crime, red ink, and-yes-orgies that will inevitably follow.Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 30 Sep 2009 | 8:35 pm Comcast is in talks with NBC UniversalThe two companies have been talking for some time. In NBC, the cable giant would get its hands on not only a big broadcast network and movie studio but also several large TV channels.Cable giant Comcast Corp. is kicking the tires of NBC Universal, according to people familiar with the situation.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 30 Sep 2009 | 8:23 pm Obama hears opinions on new strategy in AfghanistanWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama heard opinions from top advisers on how to reverse the deteriorating Afghanistan war on Wednesday as part of a sweeping strategy review that could lead to more U.S. troops.Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Sep 2009 | 8:22 pm U.S. senators vote to encourage healthy behaviorWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday adopted a measure aimed at rewarding healthy behavior in a sweeping healthcare overhaul sought by President Barack Obama as lawmakers pushed to complete the legislation.Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Sep 2009 | 8:21 pm Palin’s book already a best-seller before release
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 Sep 2009 | 7:20 pm High Stakes: Obama To Take Time to Decide Afghanistan StrategyObama holds situation room meeting to decide the way forward.Source: ABC News: International | 30 Sep 2009 | 7:17 pm Linesmen needed to fix Samoa's power supplyA New Zealand engineer is calling for volunteers to help fix Samoa's power supply system.Scott Mulholland from Oceanic Communications says they have had an approach from the power supply company, which is in desperate need of...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 30 Sep 2009 | 6:58 pm Climate control debate heats up in the SenateWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's drive to fight global warming got a boost on Wednesday as Democrats in the U.S. Senate unveiled a bill aimed at slashing greenhouse gas emissions in the next four decades.Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Sep 2009 | 6:47 pm Aussie relief plane arrives in ApiaBRISBANE - A chartered plane carrying Australian medical experts and equipment has landed in Samoa.The aircraft left Brisbane for the Pacific island at 2am (AEST) with 26 personnel, including doctors and nurses from Queensland,...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 30 Sep 2009 | 5:53 pm Bomb hoax at US airportBOSTON - Authorities are inspecting a jet at Logan International Airport in Boston after a note saying "bomb on board" was found in a plane bathroom.An airport spokesman says a flight attendant found the note during the pre-boarding...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 30 Sep 2009 | 5:11 pm Death row killer dies, naturallyTALLAHASSEE, Florida - A convicted sex offender awaiting execution for kidnapping, raping and burying a 9-year-old girl alive in 2005, died of natural causes.John Evander Couey, 51, had been ill for some time and died in a Jacksonville...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 30 Sep 2009 | 5:03 pm The Sun's defection is mostly psychologicalOne of the most persistent and seductive myths of British media life is that "it was the Sun wot won it" the idea that the surprise Conservative victory in the 1992 general election was the result of The Sun's sustained personal bombardment of Neil Kinnock then the Labour leader.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 30 Sep 2009 | 5:03 pm Unite leader calls for boycott of The SunTony Woodley the leader of Unite Britain's biggest trade union told his members to boycott The Sun newspaper after the tabloid abandoned its support for the Labour Party.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 30 Sep 2009 | 5:00 pm 2016 Olympics' First Event - LobbyingMichelle Obama Looks To Bolster Chicago's Bid At Games; Rio de Janeiro Seen As Top CompetitionSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Sep 2009 | 5:00 pm Tetchy Brown makes hasty exit in TV interviewsGordon Brown clashed angrily with television interviewers yesterday as he was forced to defend his leadership personality and popularity.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 30 Sep 2009 | 4:59 pm NFL players track family in American SamoaCINCINNATI - Jonathan Fanene's phone call to American Samoa finally got through today, ending an anxious night for the Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman. His mother was on the other end. His father was OK, too.That's all he...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 30 Sep 2009 | 4:34 pm New Equipment to Help Troops with IEDsDefense Department: New All-Train Vehicles Headed to Afghanistan to Help Deal with ExplosivesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Sep 2009 | 4:30 pm Bank Of America's CEO Lewis To Step DownThe news, coming after shareholders had stripped Lewis of his chairman's title earlier this year, wasn't surprising because of the heavy pressure he came under after the company's acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Sep 2009 | 4:02 pm In Chicago, Some Protest Olympic BidOne group of Chicagoans is heading off to Copenhagen to try to win the 2016 Olympic Games for Chicago, but others are gathering in the Windy City to rally against the games. Contrary to popular opinion, some people in Chicago would rather the games go anywhere else. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Sep 2009 | 4:01 pm GM To Close Saturn After Talks With Penske FailAutomaker General Motors on Wednesday announced it would close its Saturn division after a deal to sell it to Penske Automotive Group Inc. fell apart. Penske was unable to find a manufacturer to supply vehicles after a contract with GM runs out in 2011. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Sep 2009 | 4:01 pm PHOTOS: American Samoa Struck by Quake and TsunamiMassive tsunami flattened Samoan villages, sweeping cars and people out to sea.Source: ABC News: International | 30 Sep 2009 | 3:54 pm Suicide woman allowed to die because doctors feared saving her would be assaultDoctors allowed a young woman Kerrie Wooltorton to kill herself because she had signed a "living will" that meant they could have been prosecuted if they intervened to save her life.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 30 Sep 2009 | 3:33 pm U.S. officials worry about homegrown terrorism plotsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Obama administration officials on Wednesday said recent arrests in alleged bombing plots highlight the challenges they face combating "self-radicalized, homegrown extremists" as well as foreigners in the United States determined to carry out attacks.Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Sep 2009 | 3:31 pm Cameron may drop 50p tax rateDavid Cameron has hinted that he is prepared to reverse the 50p tax rate that Labour plans to introduce for higher earners.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 30 Sep 2009 | 3:19 pm GM To Shut Down Saturn After Penske Deal CollapsesCiting concerns of whether it could continue to supply vehicles after a manufacturing contract with GM ran out, Penske Automotive Group ended talks to acquire the brand Wednesday. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Sep 2009 | 3:18 pm GM to shut down Saturn after Penske walks awayDETROIT -- General Motors Co. said today it would shut down its Saturn brand after an agreement with Penske Automotive Group Inc. to acquire it fell apart.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 30 Sep 2009 | 3:08 pm Fired U.N. Diplomat Says He Warned Against FraudU.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon fired the top U.S. official at the U.N. mission in Afghanistan on Wednesday over differences the official, Peter Galbraith, had with his boss over how to deal with charges of fraud in the Afghan presidential election. Galbraith tells NPR the dispute was over whether the U.N. should do anything about the fraud. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Sep 2009 | 2:57 pm Georgia Started War With Russia, EU Report FindsThe report supports Russia's insistence that Georgia launched the short but intense 2008 war with an indiscriminate rocket and artillery barrage on the separatist capital of South Ossetia. It adds, however, that Russia's retaliation went "far beyond the reasonable limits of defense." » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Sep 2009 | 2:37 pm France Telecom Suicides Spark ConcernThe death of a French Telecom employee this week marks the 24th person in the company to commit suicide in the past 18 months. Some say huge layoffs brought on by the economic downturn could be a major factor in the large number of suicides. The company's chief executive, Didier Lombard, faces calls for his resignation. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Sep 2009 | 2:35 pm PHOTOS: The Big 60: Happy Birthday China!Source: ABC News: International | 30 Sep 2009 | 12:47 pm Supreme court to decide how far gun rights extendWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court revived the legal battle over gun rights in America, saying it would decide whether the constitutional right of individuals to own firearms trumped state and local laws.Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Sep 2009 | 12:43 pm Guinea Military Leader Bans ProtestsGuinea's military leader banned all gatherings and demonstrations, and the United Nations' top human rights official on Wednesday pressed for an investigation into a rally in which troops opened fire on 50,000 pro-democracy protesters earlier this week.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Sep 2009 | 11:46 am 507-Carat Diamond Found at South African MinePetra Diamonds Ltd. says a diamond the size of a chicken egg has been found at South Africa's Cullinan mine.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Sep 2009 | 11:46 am Fatah: No Peace Talks With Israel Unless Settlement FreezePalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been told by his Fatah movement that he must not resume peace talks unless Israel freezes its settlement construction, a senior Fatah member said Wednesday.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Sep 2009 | 11:27 am WATCH: WEBCAST: Finding 'The One' in IrelandSource: ABC News: International | 30 Sep 2009 | 11:11 am Italy Prosecutor Wants Jail Time for CIA AgentsAn Italian prosecutor has requested 10 to 13 years in prison for 26 Americans charged in the abduction of an Egyptian cleric.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Sep 2009 | 11:07 am Civil Liberties Suspended in HondurasSoldiers and police enforced an emergency decree suspending civil liberties Wednesday despite promises by the coup-imposed government to lift the measures criticized by its own allies as going too far.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Sep 2009 | 10:21 am 360 Dead After Deadly Storm in AsiaOne of the most destructive storms in years extended its deadly path across Southeast Asia, blowing down wooden villages in Cambodia and crushing Vietnamese houses under mudslides after submerging much of the Philippine capital.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Sep 2009 | 9:51 am U.S. Contemplating More Sanctions on IranEven as they prepare for new talks Thursday with Iran on its nuclear program, the U.S. and its allies are contemplating new and tighter sanctions on Tehran, in a clear signal of expectations that the negotiations may again end in failure.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Sep 2009 | 9:29 am AK-47 Manufacturer Faces BankruptcyCopycat rifles challenge the Russian weapons industry.Source: ABC News: International | 30 Sep 2009 | 9:22 am EU Report Blames Russia and Georgia for WarGeorgia's attack on its breakaway South Ossetia region marked the start of last year's war with Russia, which retaliated with excessive force, an EU-commissioned report said Wednesday.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Sep 2009 | 9:18 am U.S. Official: Security Risk in Iraq From Budget ShortfallIraq's budget shortfall due to low oil prices presents a challenge to building up the country's army and raises questions about whether it will be able to protect itself when U.S. troops leave, a top American commander said Wednesday.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Sep 2009 | 8:55 am WATCH: Samoa Tsunami's Death Toll RisesSource: ABC News: International | 30 Sep 2009 | 8:26 am U.N. Development Program Resumes Aid in N. KoreaA U.N. development agency has resumed operations in North Korea after a more than two-year pause following allegations of fraud.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Sep 2009 | 7:53 am
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