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Attack on remote Afghan outposts kills 8 US troopsKABUL (AP) -- Militant fighters streaming from an Afghan village and a mosque attacked a pair of remote outposts near the Pakistani border, killing eight U.S. soldiers and as many as seven Afghan forces in one of the fiercest battles of the eight-year war....Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 4 Oct 2009 | 4:39 am UN nuclear watchdog sees turning point over IranTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog on Sunday described a "shifting of gears" in the controversy over Iran's nuclear program and said inspectors would visit the country's new uranium processing site Oct. 25....Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 4 Oct 2009 | 4:38 am UN nuclear watchdog sees turning point over Iran - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Oct 2009 | 4:31 am Attack on remote Afghan outposts kills 8 US troopsMilitant fighters streaming from an Afghan village and a mosque attacked a pair of remote outposts near the Pakistani border, killing eight U.S. soldiers and as many as seven Afghan forces...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 4:26 am Attack on remote Afghan outposts kills 8 US troops (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am UN nuclear watchdog sees turning point over IranThe head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog on Sunday described a "shifting of gears" in the controversy over Iran's nuclear program and said inspectors would visit the country's new uranium...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am 3RD LD: Japan to take action if yen rate 'too one-sided': Fujii+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: CLARIFYING 7TH GRAF) Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii said Saturday the Japanese government will take action if the yen's value becomes "too one-sided" in the foreign...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 4:24 am Golf: Song beats Yokomine in playoff at Japan Women's Open+(Kyodo) _ South Korea's Song Bo Bae birdied the first playoff hole to defeat long-time rival and friend Sakura Yokomine at the Japan Women's Open on Sunday. Song rolled in a 10-footer...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 4:24 am Attack on remote Afghan outposts kills 8 U.S. troopsMilitant fighters streaming from a village and a mosque attacked a pair of remote outposts near the Pakistan border, killing ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Oct 2009 | 4:21 am Plastic explosive detector to be tested at Narita airport+(Kyodo) _ A new model of security scanner that can detect plastic explosives and hazardous liquid materials has been developed by a research team led by Tohoku University and will be...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 4:20 am Reinhard Mohn, who built up Bertelsmann, deadReinhard Mohn, who helped transform media group Bertelsmann AG from a German book publisher to an international media company, has died, the company said Sunday. He was 88.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Oct 2009 | 4:17 am NYT: Obama’s looming Afghanistan decision
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Oct 2009 | 4:15 am Chinese premier meets Kim Jong Il on NKorea visitPYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- China's premier met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il on Sunday at the start of a state visit, amid signs the North may be willing to restart talks over its nuclear weapons programs....Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 4 Oct 2009 | 4:13 am Chinese premier meets Kim Jong Il on NKorea visitChina's premier met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il on Sunday at the start of a state visit, amid signs the North may be willing to restart talks over its nuclear weapons...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 4:13 am UN sets date for Iran inspectionsThe UN welcomes a move from "confrontation" as Iran agrees an inspection of its recently revealed uranium plant on 25 October.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Oct 2009 | 4:12 am First Ape Woman: Meet Your 4.4million-year-old AncestorThe ancient remains - nicknamed 'Ardi' by scientists - could be the closest thing yet to the being that links us to apes.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am Report says Iran has data to make atom bombWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A confidential analysis by staff of the U.N. nuclear watchdog has concluded that Iran has acquired "sufficient information to be able to design and produce" an atom bomb, The New York Times reported on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:59 am Signature win for 'Canes: Miami knocks off Sooners (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:57 am Socialists favored to win Greece's electionATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greeks cast ballots Sunday in a snap general election likely to produce a change in government, as voters angered by scandals and a foundering economy were expected to reject the conservatives in favor of the opposition Socialists....Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:56 am Socialists favored to win Greece's election (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:56 am 'SNL' zings David Letterman's difficulties (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:53 am Indonesian villagers use bare hands to dig corpsesJUMANAK, Indonesia (AP) -- With no outside help in sight, villagers used their bare hands Sunday to dig out rotting corpses, four days after landslides triggered by a huge earthquake obliterated four hamlets in western Indonesia....Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:52 am Indonesian villagers use bare hands to dig corpses (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:52 am Death toll from floods rises to 205 in south IndiaNEW DELHI (AP) -- Medical teams rushed Sunday to flood-devastated southern India where five days of torrential rain have left at least 205 people dead and 750,000 displaced, authorities said....Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:52 am UN Watchdog Sets Oct. 25 for Iran InspectionUN nuclear watchdog chief sets Oct. 25 for new Iran nuclear site inspectionSource: ABC News: International | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:51 am Attack on Remote Afghan Outposts Kills 8 US Troops8 US soldiers, 7 Afghans killed in militia attack on outposts in remote eastern AfghanistanSource: ABC News: International | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:51 am Death toll from floods rises to 205 in south IndiaMedical teams rushed Sunday to flood-devastated southern India where five days of torrential rain have left at least 205 people dead and 750,000 displaced, authorities said. The floods...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:51 am Pope: materialism, extremism harm Africa's futureVATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Benedict opened a special meeting of bishops on Africa on Sunday by praising the continent as the world's spiritual center but lamenting that it risks being afflicted by materialism and religious fundamentalism....Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:49 am Pope: materialism, extremism harm Africa's futurePope Benedict opened a special meeting of bishops on Africa on Sunday by praising the continent as the world's spiritual center but lamenting that it risks being afflicted by materialism...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:49 am Latest Typhoon Kills 16 in Northern PhilippinesLatest typhoon kills 16 in Philippines, sparing capital, then heads toward TaiwanSource: ABC News: International | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:45 am Latest typhoon kills 16 in northern PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Landslides buried two families in the Philippines as they sheltered in their homes from Asia's latest deadly typhoon, which killed at least 16 people and left more than a dozen villages flooded Sunday....Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:44 am Latest typhoon kills 16 in northern Philippines (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:44 am Pope: materialism, extremism harm Africa's futurePope Benedict opened a special meeting of bishops on Africa on Sunday by praising the continent as the world's spiritual center but lamenting that it risks being afflicted by materialism and religious fundamentalism.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:44 am Soccer: Niigata stun Kashima as title race heats up+(Kyodo) _ Albirex Niigata added spice to what is shaping up to be an intriguing run-in for the J-League title with a hard-fought 1-0 win away to faltering champions Kashima Antlers on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:43 am India's coast guard, navy are detaining a N. Korea ship, PTI reports+(Kyodo) _ India's coast guard and navy have detained a North Korean ship "found anchored in suspicious circumstances" off the coast of southern India's Kerala State, Press Trust of India...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:43 am Fuel truck explodes near Baghdad airportBAGHDAD (AP) -- A fuel tanker exploded Sunday near a checkpoint outside of Baghdad International Airport, Iraqi officials said, along a route once known as the world's deadliest road because of frequent attacks there during the height of the insurgency....Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:43 am Typhoon kills 17 in PhilippinesMANILA (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon slowly moved out to sea on Sunday after slamming into the remote northeastern Philippines and killing 17 people, but damage and flooding, while extensive, were less widespread than feared.Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:42 am Cameron pledges Lisbon vote - AFP
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:32 am Heavy US losses in Afghan battleCoalition forces suffer their worst casualties for more than a year as eight US soldiers are killed in an attack in eastern Afghanistan.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:24 am Swiss rescue members look for quake survivors in the Sumatran city of PadangSwiss rescue members look on as an excator digs into the rubble of a school in the Sumatran city of Padang. Rescuers held out scant hope of finding more Indonesian quake survivors, leaving clean-up teams...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:22 am Whole hillside villages were obliterated after the earthquake triggered giant landslidesThis aerial view shows people standing amongst their damaged houses in Pariaman, West Sumatra. Rescuers held out scant hope of finding more Indonesian quake survivors, leaving clean-up teams the grim task...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:22 am Estimates for the number of dead or buried range from 3,000 to 4,000 peopleAn Indonesian woman cries after hearing that her relative died in last month's devastating earthquake. Rescuers held out scant hope of finding more Indonesian quake survivors, leaving clean-up teams the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:22 am Hopes fade for Indonesia quake survivorsPADANG, Indonesia (Reuters) - Rescue teams combing the rubble in the shattered Indonesian city of Padang said on Sunday there was little hope of finding more survivors of a massive earthquake that authorities say may have killed 3,000 people.Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:20 am Woman attacks BF with knife for buying smokes with laundry $Sai See, 29, is charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and making terroristic threats after she chased her boyfriend into the bathroom with a knife for buying cigarettes with laundry money
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:20 am Chinese premier in North Korea visitChinese Premier Wen Jiabao holds rare talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang, Chinese media say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:18 am Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:15 am Health care bills may be hardship for many
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:15 am Eight U.S. troops killed in Afghan battleKABUL (Reuters) - Insurgents stormed remote outposts in eastern Afghanistan killing eight Americans in the deadliest battle in more than a year near the border with Pakistan, the U.S. military said Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:15 am Cybersecurity starts at home and in the officeWhen swine flu broke out, the government revved up a massive information campaign centered on three words: Wash your hands.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:02 am Samoans prepare to bury tsunami victimsLEONE, American Samoa (AP) -- Taitasi Suapaia Fitiao is preparing for every parent's nightmare - burying her young child....Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 4 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am Attention turns to tsunami survivors - ABC Online
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Oct 2009 | 2:55 am Newcastle takeover back on trackNewcastle owner Mike Ashley could sell the club by the end of next week following former manager Kevin Keegan's £2m legal settlement, BBC Sport understands.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Oct 2009 | 2:53 am Calif. canal sparks skepticism, lawsuits
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Oct 2009 | 2:50 am 8 U.S. troops killed in Afghan battleFighters streaming from a village and a mosque in eastern Afghanistan attacked a pair of remote outposts, killing eight American soldiers in one of the fiercest battles of the troubled war.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Oct 2009 | 2:33 am Former Japan finance minister found deadTOKYO (Reuters) - Former Japanese finance minister Shoichi Nakagawa, who resigned his key post after being forced to deny he was drunk at a G7 news conference in February, has died, Tokyo police said on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Oct 2009 | 2:33 am Aid continues to flow to stricken SamoaThe Government today doubled its contribution to relief efforts in Samoa and Tonga, putting forward a further $1 million.Wednesday morning's massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami devastated the islands, leaving hundreds dead...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 Oct 2009 | 2:32 am Eight US Troops Killed in Attack on Afghan Outpost - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Oct 2009 | 2:25 am Pledge for more IMF help for poorThe British and French announce a $4bn (£2.5bn) measure by the International Monetary Fund to help poorer countries.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Oct 2009 | 2:22 am Indonesian villagers use bare hands to dig corpses - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Oct 2009 | 2:21 am Deadliest days for US troops in AfghanistanSome of the deadliest days for U.S. troops in Afghanistan:Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Oct 2009 | 2:20 am Armadinejad Jewish? Pope Catholic? [Cartoon]Great cartoon from Matt.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Oct 2009 | 2:20 am A town’s love of Indian artifacts backfires
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Oct 2009 | 2:15 am 8 U.S. troops killed in AfghanistanThe militant attacks on two remote outposts also leave two Afghan soldiers dead.KABUL, Afghanistan — In a fierce and tightly coordinated onslaught, insurgents attacked a pair of remote American outposts, killing eight U.S. troops in an area of the country soon slated to be largely abandoned by Western forces, military officials said today.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Oct 2009 | 1:53 am A Vietnamese collects what is left from her destroyed shop on a beach after the passage of Typhoon KetsanaA Vietnamese collects what is left from her destroyed shop on a beach after the passage of Typhoon Ketsana in the outskirts of the central tourist city of Hue. The death toll from Typhoon Ketsana in Vietnam...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 1:52 am Rethinking Cities: Healthcare and E-Government (INFOGRAPHIC)Intermountain, the lowest cost-per-capita health- care provider in the United States, operates 20 hospitals in Utah. Its secret: sifting through data to develop protocols for important decisions so as to reduce time, cost, and waste.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Oct 2009 | 1:50 am Eight US troops killed in AfghanistanNato has suffered its deadliest attack in Afghanistan in more than a year after eight US soldiers were killed in a firefight.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 4 Oct 2009 | 1:43 am Japanese ex-minister found deadFormer Japanese finance minister Shoichi Nakagawa, who quit over apparent drunken behaviour, has been found dead, police say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Oct 2009 | 1:30 am Making a buck off Obama not as easy anymore - Detroit Free Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Oct 2009 | 1:05 am Idaho beats Colorado State 31-29Idaho free safety Shiloh Keo picked off Colorado State quarterback Grant Stucker with 1:14 left in the game to seal Idaho's 31-29 win Saturday night.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Oct 2009 | 1:02 am Obamas celebrate 17th anniversary simply - Chicago Tribune
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Jesse Jackson, Louis Farrakhan attend Chicago teen's funeral - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Indonesia landslides bury at least 3 villages'There are almost no survivors' in the villages about 35 miles from Padang, where the earthquake hit hardest, an official says. At least 640 are reported dead.Reporting from Padang, Indonesia, and New Delhi, India -- Landslides triggered by last week's massive earthquake wiped out three villages on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, killing at least 640 people, near Padang, the city closest to the epicenter, authorities said Saturday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Ireland OKs European Union overhaulRecession-hit Irish voters overwhelmingly back the Lisbon Treaty, aimed at strengthening the EU. They rejected it a year ago over sovereignty concerns.Only 16 months after rejecting it the first time, voters in Ireland have overwhelmingly approved a wide-ranging treaty to overhaul how the European Union is run and to give the 27-nation body a more forceful presence on the world stage, returns showed Saturday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Dodgers clinch NL West -- finallyThey score five runs in the seventh inning to end losing streak and win the division again.On one side of the clubhouse, Frank McCourt was emptying a bottle of champagne over Manny Ramirez's head.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Man arrested in Erin Andrews nude video caseMichael David Barrett makes an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys, who orders him returned to Los Angeles, where charges against him have been filed.A man accused of taping surreptitious nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews while she was alone in hotel rooms appeared in federal court today and was ordered returned to California.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Best of TGS09 Hottest Games, Best Moments & Brightest StarsSigh… Tokyo Game Show. You came and went so quickly. For a minute, all the world could talk about was the news that would be coming from the Land of the Rising Sun, but in a flash, you came and went leaving us with dozens of stories to dig through -- Crackdown 2, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, and so much more.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:50 am BBC News website wins major award for Mumbai coverageThe BBC News website wins the Online News Association's breaking news award for its coverage of the Mumbai attacks.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:49 am Chinese Premier in N. Korea to Meet With OfficialsChinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived Sunday in North Korea on a highly anticipated state visit amid signs the North may be willing to restart dialogue over its nuclear programs following months of resistance.Source: FOXNews.com | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:48 am Israeli planes strike Gaza - AFP
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:45 am Making people move in slow motionScientists use electrodes to make people move in slow motion and to unravel how brain waves affect movement.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:40 am Vettel wins as Button takes pointRed Bull's Sebastian Vettel takes the Japanese GP as a fortunate Jenson Button finishes eighth to move closer to his maiden world title.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:38 am Kim woos China's Wen on rare visitBEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il made a rare appearance at Pyongyang's airport on Sunday to personally greet Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at the start of a top-level visit likely to test the North's stance on nuclear disarmament.Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:20 am Top 5 Vista Tweaks To Increase Internet SpeedTop five ways you can tweak Vista itself to get your Internet connection working, and increase your overall Internet speed.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:20 am A bittersweet year for Tim WakefieldFirst off, let's just get this out of the way: Tim Wakefield is well aware that his season is almost certainly over. The ageless knuckleballer was having one for...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:18 am Manny Delcarmen crash scareThe Red Sox continue to keep dodging bullets - Jon Lester's knee, Alex Gonzalez' hand. Yesterday might have been their luckiest day yet. Right-handed reliever...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:17 am Tito's focus won't waverFor the past four nights Terry Francona has found himself in an odd situation. He is managing to win but not to win that night. That night included last night, one in...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:15 am Dusty Brown finishes circleDusty Brown can't wait to see what's coming next. Brown capped off a wild week of firsts at Fenway Park last night when he made his first major league hit a...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:14 am 'Canes no match for swarm of angry B'sThe Bruins controlled every aspect of the game to blitz the Carolina Hurricanes, 7-2, in an emotionally charged affair last night at the Garden. The B's poured 42...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:13 am 'Weird' experience for Tim Thomas on goalBruins goalie Tim Thomas experienced an painful flashback moment when Carolina forward Scott Walker ruined his shutout bid in last night's 7-2 victory over the Hurricanes...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:10 am 11 Things Wal-Mart Has Banned.. Including Megan Fox?Retail giant Wal-Mart is the world’s largest public company, and whether or not you’re a fan of shopping at the House that Sam Walton Built, you’ve got to admit that the store stocks just about everything. But not quite, though. There are a number of things that Wal-Mart has banned from its stores at some point. Let’s take a look at a few of them.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:10 am Answer is simpleA good spanking on Opening Night may have been the best possible way for the Bruins to start their season. If there was any worry about the B's entering 2009-10,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:08 am Celtics fill need with SheedNEWPORT, R.I. - You may get a certain impression of Rasheed Wallace from watching him in boisterous battle with referees. You may think the resultant technicals are the sign...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:06 am An aerial view of The Hindu Kush Mountain Range near BadakhshanAn aerial view of The Hindu Kush Mountain Range near Badakhshan. The Hindu Kush represents the southern edge of a great central upheaval or plateau. It breaks up into long spurs southwards, deep amongst...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:06 am A US soldier fires his assault rifle in Afghanistan?s eastern Nuristan province.A US soldier fires his assault rifle during a gun battle with insurgent forces in Barge Matal, in Afghanistan?s eastern Nuristan province in July. Eight foreign soldiers and two Afghan troops were killed...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:06 am Map locating Kunar and Nuristan provinces in AfghanistanMap locating Kunar and Nuristan provinces in Afghanistan. Eastern Afghanistan has seen an escalation in insurgent-related violence in recent months as Taliban-linked militias spread their footprint beyond...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:06 am A live show by Kevin GarnettNEWPORT, R.I. - Kevin Garnett's comeback from knee surgery took a few more steps forward last night. The first of those steps were on the court during a scrimmage when...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:04 am Delonte West absentGuard Delonte West, who is dealing with personal problems as well as legal issues pending from a recent arrest on weapons charges, was kept away from the Cavaliers' intrasquad...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:04 am A flooded area in Vietnam's central province of Quang NamAn aerial photo shows a flooded area in Vietnam's central province of Quang Nam taken from a military helicopter carrying relief aid to flood-hit people. The death toll from Typhoon Ketsana in Vietnam...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am Graphic showing the path of Typhoon KetsanaGraphic showing the path of Typhoon Ketsana. An estimated three million people in Vietnam have been affected by the typhoon, said the Red Cross, which on Friday launched an international appeal for 4.75...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am A woman moves on a boat down a flooded street in district of Le ThuyA woman moves on a boat down a flooded street in district of Le Thuy in the central Vietnamese province of Quang Binh following the passing of Typhoon Ketsana on October 2. Ketsana caused devastation across...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am Paul Holmes : Wave of grief pours from SamoaStrangely, of all of the terrible and terrifying images and reportage from Samoa this week, it was a simple, matter-of-fact paragraph of words that moved me as much as anything. Opening the front page lead in Thursday's New Zealand...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am NPR Gets $3 Million Grant For Hyper-Local News InitiativeNPR has received $3 million in funding to launch a new journalism project that will focus on providing in-depth, hyper-local coverage on community-specific issues on an online platform.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:40 pm Vrbata's two goals lift Coyotes past KingsDespite the controversy surrounding his team, Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov is only focused on what he can control on the ice.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:24 pm Singularity Summit 2009: How to Not Create SkynetRay Kurzweil's concept of the Singularity rests on two axioms: that computers will become more intelligent than humans, and that humans and computers will merge, allowing us access to that increased thinking power. So it only makes sense to begin the conference with discussions of those two fundamental concepts.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:20 pm Dodgers wrap up NL WestLos Angeles shuts out Colorado 5-0 to finally clinch division crown on regular season's penultimate day
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:19 pm Finally! Dodgers blank Rockies, clinch NL West
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:12 pm Khabibulin gaffe gifts Flames victoryEdmonton goaltender's introduction to Battle of Alberta rivalry is memorable for all the wrong reasons in 4-3 loss
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:12 pm Moss scores with 48.7 seconds left to lift FlamesDavid Moss scored with 48.7 seconds left to lift the Calgary Flames over the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Saturday night.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:08 pm ‘Big, huge win’: No. 17 Miami beats No. 8 OU
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:04 pm No. 7 USC rips No. 24 Cal after emotional week
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:03 pm Button to start from tenth in Japanese GPWorld championship leader starts down the pack, with teammate Barrichello in sixth as title race heads into its final weeks
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:02 pm Hurricanes upset SoonersMiami rolls back the years to upset the eighth-ranked Oklahoma 21-20 in game that harks back to their classic 80s meetings
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:58 pm Cal Poly edges South Dakota State 21-14Marty Mohamed sacked Thomas O'Brien late in the fourth quarter and Carlton Gillespie recovered the South Dakota State quarterback's fumble in the end zone for the winning touchdown in Cal Poly's 21-14 victory Saturday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:47 pm Chivas takes giant leap toward playoffsOwn goal from D.C. United damages their postseason hopes as West Coast team wins 2-0 on the road
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:47 pm San Diego State topples New Mexico State 34-17Freshman halfback Walter Kazee rushed for 101 yards on 22 carries and scored a touchdown Saturday as San Diego State defeated New Mexico State 34-17.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:45 pm Sounders end Crew’s 24-game home unbeaten streakLevesque scores only goal of the game as Seattle ends MLS-record streak to push itself closer to playoffs
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:45 pm No. 12 Houston falls hard on road to UTEP 58-41Donald Buckram ran for a career-high 262 yards and four touchdowns to lead Texas-El Paso to a 58-41 upset of No. 12 Houston.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:44 pm Casey salvages 1-1 draw for RapidsColorado striker ties Cunningham for league lead with 16th goal of the season against New England Revolution
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:43 pm Deadly Typhoon Parma lashes Philippines
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:41 pm Prayer Effort Seeks 'Right Thinking' From LiberalsA Christian conservative group, fearing a liberal drift in the country's leadership, has put 11 prominent politicians and activists on an "Adopt a Liberal" roster. They're asking God to help their targets change their stances on a variety of social issues. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:30 pm Greeks begin voting in snap pollPolls open in Greece in a snap general election that many expect to result in a change of government.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:15 pm Hopes dim for quake-hit SumatraAid workers in Sumatra are increasingly pessimistic about finding more survivors, four days after a devastating tremor.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:02 pm Uninsured By Choice: A 'Calculated Risk'Lyn Robinson, 52, is a small-business owner. She says paying health care costs out of pocket leaves her better off than paying for expensive insurance that might not even give her the coverage she wants. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:01 pm Sunflower Power? An Entrepreneur's First StepsWhen farmers in Dove Creek, Colo., started planting sunflowers a few years ago, they were motivated by the promise of a decent income. But Jeff Berman, an activist-turned-entrepreneur, told farmers if they grew sunflowers, he'd give them a renewable fuel source. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:01 pm Japan's Ex-Finance Minister Found DeadOfficial Stepped Down After Appearing Drunk at News Conference; Death Under InvestigationSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:00 pm PM sings Beatles classicStephen Harper makes a surprise appearance at the National Arts Centre gala and sings With a Little Help from My Friends.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Oct 2009 | 9:36 pm McMaster stuns WesternQuinlan has a hand in all six Marauders touchdowns in surprise 42-35 win over Mustangs
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Oct 2009 | 9:35 pm France: 'Chemical castrations' for sex offenders mootedFrance is considering the compulsory "chemical castration" of sexual criminals after a woman jogger was murdered in a forest south of Paris by a convicted rapist.The "voluntary" use of drugs to destroy or limit the libido is already...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Oct 2009 | 9:06 pm Insurance man accused of stalking ESPN’s Andrews'As regular a guy as you’ll ever meet' ordered back to California to face charges that he stalked ESPN reporter and videotaped her nude
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Oct 2009 | 8:51 pm T-rex fails to sell at auctionLAS VEGAS - A fossilised Tyrannosaurus rex is still looking for a home after bidders failed to meet the minimum price Saturday at a Las Vegas auction.But auction house Bonhams & Butterfields is in negotiations with a number of...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Oct 2009 | 8:33 pm Officials: Quake Wiped Out Entire VillagesNearly 650 Indonesians Buried by Landslides; Thousands Still Missing as Grim Search for Bodies ContinuesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Oct 2009 | 8:30 pm Obamas celebrate anniversaryWASHINGTON - There was no trip to New York and no fancy outing as the Obamas celebrated their first wedding anniversary since they moved to the White House.Instead they kept it simple, with a dinner out on Saturday night at an...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Oct 2009 | 8:07 pm Indonesia quake: 'They were sucked deep into the earth'In rural areas of Indonesia, weddings are communal, open-air affairs. Some 400 people attended the nuptials of a couple in Pulau Aiya, a village outside Padang, last Wednesday. Then the ground shook and swallowed everyone up."They...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Oct 2009 | 7:29 pm Video: Iran's Nuke InspectionsOfficials will hammer out the IAEA's inspection of Iran's nuclear facility. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, many wonder if Iran can be trusted to keep its promises about its nuclear program.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Oct 2009 | 7:06 pm Video: Earthquake DisasterThe disaster of the Indonesian earthquake unfolds as officials reported the quake destroyed 4 remote villages. As Celia Hatton reports, aid workers are only now reaching the most devastated regions.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Oct 2009 | 7:06 pm Musharraf: U.S., Pakistan 'suddenly' lost track of bin LadenThe United States and Pakistan were closing in on Osama bin Laden about five years ago, but suddenly lost the mastermind of the ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Oct 2009 | 6:43 pm Honduran leader, Zelaya inch toward crisis talksTEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduran de facto leader Roberto Micheletti and ousted President Manuel Zelaya on Saturday edged toward negotiating an end to a political crisis triggered after troops toppled the leftist in a June coup.Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Oct 2009 | 6:07 pm Olympics loss forces Chicago to rethink city plansChicago's dream of an Olympics-sized stimulus was dashed when the 2016 Summer Games were awarded to Rio de Janeiro, and the loss ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Oct 2009 | 5:23 pm Iraqi forces seize 140 insurgent suspects in MosulBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi troops have arrested 140 suspected al Qaeda members and other Sunni Arab militants in the past four days in raids on the northern city of Mosul, security officials said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Oct 2009 | 5:08 pm Mubarak urges Israel to start final status talksCAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has urged Israel to open talks with the Palestinians on the full range of issues blocking the path to peace.Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Oct 2009 | 5:07 pm Global Economic Rebound 'Fragile,' G-7 Leaders SayFinance ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized nations, wrapping up a meeting in Istanbul, warned Saturday that the recovery remains "fragile" and tried to talk up the U.S. dollar amid fears it could fall farther and disrupt the global economy. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Oct 2009 | 4:45 pm Samoa tsunami: NZ team helping identify bodiesNew Zealanders are taking on one of the grimmer tasks in the wake of Samoa's earthquake and tsunami.A police Disaster Victim Identification team is working with the bodies of tourists killed in the disaster.So far, the official...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Oct 2009 | 4:41 pm Anne Frank Footage Posted on YouTubeMuseum in Amsterdam Started Airing Only Known Film of Teenage DiaristSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Oct 2009 | 4:00 pm Iran leader: Obama wrong to say nuke site hiddenIran's president hit back Saturday at President Obama's accusation that his country had sought to hide its construction of a ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Oct 2009 | 3:55 pm Prehistoric site found near UK's StonehengeLONDON - Archaeologists have discovered a smaller prehistoric site near Britain's famous circle of standing stones at Stonehenge.Researchers have dubbed the site "Bluehenge," after the colour of the 27 Welsh stones that were laid...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Oct 2009 | 3:55 pm EU Leaders Cheer Irish 'Yes' On Overhaul PlanIreland's recession-hit voters have overwhelmingly approved the European Union's ambitious and long-delayed reform plans, electoral chiefs announced Saturday in a referendum result greeted with wild cheers in Dublin — and nervous sighs of relief in Brussels. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Oct 2009 | 2:54 pm Obama links job growth to health care proposalPresident Obama says passage of his health care proposals would create new jobs by making small business start-ups more affordable.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Oct 2009 | 2:07 pm British couple's horror as they realised twoyearold son was missing in Samoa tsunamiFirst picture of Alfie Cunliffe the twoyearold British boy swept out to sea by the tsunami that struck Samoa.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Oct 2009 | 1:04 pm Will China's New Slogans Catch On?The Chinese Communist Party is trying to get people in the mood for the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China. They've released 50 new slogans targeting nationalist sentiment; but are they catchy enough to swell the Chinese breast with pride? » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Oct 2009 | 12:52 pm Arrest in ESPN nude video caseA Chicago-area man accused of filming surreptitious nude videos of sports network reporter Erin Andrews in a hotel room was arrested at Chicago's O'Hare airport last night, the FBI said.Michael David Barrett faces federal charges...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Oct 2009 | 12:15 pm Culture Shift: Italians Binge on AlcoholBinge drinking grows among Italians due to the influx of hard-drinking tourists.Source: ABC News: International | 3 Oct 2009 | 12:14 pm Europe policy pressure grows on David Cameron as Irish vote 'Yes' to Lisbon TreatyDavid Cameron under intense pressure to come clean over referendum on Europe after Ireland voted decisively in favour.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Oct 2009 | 12:07 pm Cuba Battling H1N1 Flu Without a VaccineCuba is ready to use just about everything at its disposal, from its well-oiled civil defense system to the soldiers of a totalitarian government, to keep H1N1 flu cases to a minimum.Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:58 am Iranian Leader Rebuffs Accusation On Nuclear SiteMahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran reported a site to the U.N. earlier than required, rejecting criticism from the West. His comments came hours before the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived to arrange an inspection of the uranium enrichment facility near the holy city of Qom. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:49 am Philippines Weathers Second Storm In Eight DaysTyphoon Parma slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, killing at least four people in the mountainous north. The storm hit just eight days after an earlier typhoon left Manila awash in floods that killed almost 300 people. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:43 am Army chief warns of 'terrifying prospect' of failure in AfghanistanExclusive: The head of the British Army General Sir David Richards issues a wakeup call to the public on the prospect of failure in Afghanistan and talks about his fears that alQaeda could seize nuclear weapons.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:40 am Samoan Officials Shifting Efforts to SurvivorsSamoan officials shifted their focus from rescuing lives to providing survivors with food, water and power, but stressed it didn't mean they were giving up on the missing days after earthquake-triggered waves killed 170 in the region.Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:28 am Text Message Sparks Rescue Effort in IndonesiaAn earthquake survivor trapped in a collapsed hotel in western Indonesia sent a text message saying he and some others were alive, triggering a frantic rescue operation, but hopes faded Saturday as sniffer dogs failed to detect life.Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:20 am Letterman's accuser in debtA multi-million dollar blackmail plot has forced US talk show king David Letterman to admit a string of affairs with female employees.The father-of-one stunned his audience when he admitted the relationships during his show on...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:15 am 400000 evacuated as typhoon Parma lashes Philippines raising new flooding fearsNew misery as typhoon Parma makes landfall as the island nation is still recovering from last week's floods.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:04 am Irish give decisive 'yes' to EU reform on 2nd tryIreland's recession-hit voters have overwhelmingly approved the European Union's ambitious and long-delayed reform plans, electoral ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:03 am Junta in Surprise Talks with Suu KyiDetained Activist Taken to Meet Myanmar Official; Possibility of Cooperation between Gov't, Pro-Democracy LeaderSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:00 am 2 U.S. Troops Killed by Afghan Policeman3rd Service Member Dies Of Wounds From Bomb Attack; Taliban Strikes NATO Supply Convoy, Killing Civilian EscortSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Oct 2009 | 11:00 am Why Chicago Failed To Win The OlympicsThe Windy City's political talents were offset by new rules meant to protect International Olympic Committee voters from the sort of influence peddling that might have worked in the past. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:56 am David Cameron: I'll deliver 'massive change' if electedThe Tory leader has declared his intention to be a radical prime minister who will deliver "massive change" to Britain if elected.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:52 am Israel Names Russians Believed to Be Helping IranIsrael's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has handed the Kremlin a list of Russian scientists believed by the Israelis to be helping Iran to develop a nuclear warhead. He is said to have delivered the list during a mysterious visit to Moscow.Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:49 am Quake landslides wipe out 4 Indonesian villages, burying hundredsAt least four Indonesian villages were obliterated by earthquake-triggered landslides that buried as many as 644 people including ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:46 am Ex-Japanese Minister in Drinking Scandal Found DeadPolice say a former Japanese finance minister who stepped down after appearing drunk at an overseas news conference has been found dead in his home.Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:42 am Rising Toll Feared From Quake In IndonesiaAt least three Indonesian villages were obliterated by earthquake-triggered landslides that buried as many as 644 people including a wedding party under mountains of mud and debris, officials said Saturday. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Oct 2009 | 10:41 am Afghan soldier shoots dead two American troopsKABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan soldier on guard at a joint base with U.S. troops shot dead two American servicemen and wounded two others as they slept, a provincial official said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Oct 2009 | 9:25 am Tsunami Lesson: Warning System Too SlowSouth Pacific tsunami shows that early warning systems need improvement.Source: ABC News: International | 3 Oct 2009 | 9:23 am Ahmadinejad to Obama: You Made Big MistakeIran's president says President Barack Obama made a big mistake when he accused the country of hiding a newly revealed nuclear site that Iran claims it reported to the U.N. nuclear watchdog within the necessary timeframe.Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Oct 2009 | 9:19 am Spain: 36-man crew on boat hijacked by pirates safeA trawler hijacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean has been spotted by navy aircraft and the 36-man crew is safe, the Spanish ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Oct 2009 | 9:01 am Fears rise as Afghan policeman kills 2 U.S. troops, escapesAn Afghan policeman conducting a joint operation with U.S. soldiers opened fire on the Americans, killing two of them before ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Oct 2009 | 8:58 am 100 Suspected Insurgents Captured in IraqIraqi security forces have detained more than 100 suspects in sweeps through Mosul to try to cripple the country's last major stronghold of Sunni insurgents, a commander said Saturday.Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Oct 2009 | 8:43 am EU Treaty Finally Wins Irish ApprovalAfter Prior Rebuff, Voters Agree to 27-Nation Treaty for Reshaping European Union; Results Deemed "a Good Day for Europe"Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Oct 2009 | 8:30 am Death Toll From Indonesia Quake Likely to DoubleThe death toll from Indonesia's massive earthquake will likely double as officials reach rural communities wiped out by landslides.Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Oct 2009 | 8:07 am 5-Year-Old May Hold Clue to Daytime Shooting in LondonA five-year-old boy may hold the clue to a gang-style execution which took place in broad daylight in London.Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Oct 2009 | 8:03 am 2nd Storm Slams Philippines, 4 DeadTyphoon Parma Makes Landfall, Stranding Thousands on Eastern Coastline; Storm Heading Toward TaiwanSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Oct 2009 | 8:00 am Senate finance panel nearly done with its healthcare bill - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 3 Oct 2009 | 7:51 am The Czechs who stand between the EU and the Lisbon TreatyAs one of the last voices now remaining against the Lisbon Treaty Jaroslav Kubera makes his case against a European superstate from beneath a thick and defiant pall of cigarette smoke.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Oct 2009 | 7:51 am Video: Padang Hospitals OverflowingHospitals in the city of Padang, Indonesia are overflowing with victims injured in last week's earthquake. As Celia Hatton reports, some patients were even forced to sleep outside.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Oct 2009 | 7:11 am Obama Researcher on Finding His Irish RootsSmolenyak had to connect the dots to find out about Obama's origin in Ireland.Source: ABC News: International | 3 Oct 2009 | 6:45 am Ireland gives'convincing' Yes vote to Lisbon TreatyResult expected to overturn last June's referendum rejection of the controversial EU treaty amid claims of "bullying and blackmail".Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Oct 2009 | 5:58 am 2nd typhoon lashes northern PhilippinesTyphoon Parma slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, ripping off roofs, toppling power pylons and swelling rivers in the country's ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Oct 2009 | 5:13 am Typhoon slams into northern PhilippinesThe country's second storm in eight days cuts across the northeastern tip of the main island of Luzon and heads toward Taiwan.MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines today, ripping off roofs, toppling power pylons and swelling rivers in the country's mountainous north. At least two people were killed, an official said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Oct 2009 | 5:10 am Chaos as transatlantic flights grounded by major air traffic control failureChaos as almost all flights between Britain and North America have been grounded delaying thousands of passengers.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Oct 2009 | 3:58 am
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