1 US, 2 international troops killed in Afghanistan

KABUL (AP) -- Bombs have killed three international troops in Afghanistan, including one American, military officials said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:39 am

Polish leader ratifies EU treaty

Polish President Lech Kaczynski signs the EU Lisbon Treaty, leaving the Czech Republic the last still to ratify it.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:34 am

Deadly attack on Pakistan army HQ

Six soldiers and four gunmen die in an attack on Pakistan's army HQ, as officials say two gunmen remain at large.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:32 am

Investigators search for motive in UCLA stabbing (AP)

AP - Investigators piecing together what led to the brutal slashing of a UCLA student by a fellow student in a chemistry lab were still searching for a motive in the puzzling attack.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:31 am

Six soldiers dead in attack on Pakistan army HQ - AFP

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Six soldiers dead in attack on Pakistan army HQ AFP RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — Heavily-armed militants tried to storm Pakistan's army headquarters on Saturday, with six soldiers and four rebels killed in an audacious attack near the capital Islamabad, officials said. Six insurgents armed with automatic ... Gunmen attack Pakistani army headquarters; 10 deadThe Associated Press Deadly clash near Pakistan army HQAljazeera.net 4 Gunmen Killed at Pakistani Army HeadquartersVoice of America New York Times -Xinhua -Reuters India all 686 news articles »

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Polish president signs EU reform treaty (Reuters)

Reuters - Polish President Lech Kaczynski signed the European Union's reform treaty into law on Saturday, leaving the Czech Republic as the only country still to ratify the document.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am

China says time to act on NKorea disarmament talks

BEIJING (AP) -- North Korea is showing signs of flexibility over returning to nuclear disarmament talks, and other countries must seize the opportunity to get the negotiations back on track, China's premier said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am

Six soldiers dead in attack on Pakistan army HQ (AFP)

AFP - Heavily-armed militants tried to storm Pakistan's army headquarters on Saturday, with six soldiers and four rebels killed in an audacious attack near the capital Islamabad, officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am

5TH LD: Japan, China, S. Korea vow to achieve early resumption of 6-way talks+

BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING, ADDING DETAILS) Japan, China and South Korea agreed at a trilateral meeting Saturday to work with other participants in the six-party talks...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:24 am

Regular Flu Vaccine Supplies Run Short in Places

With all the attention on the swine flu pandemic, another influenza problem has arisen, almost overlooked. Supplies of the vaccine for the garden-variety seasonal flu have run short.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:23 am

For men scared of girls - we present the "Mannermobil" RV

If you don't like traveling with your wife, or you just think girls will give you cooties, check out the Männermobil RV. This "boys only" mobile home has absolutely nothing that appeals to (most) women.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:20 am

Alwayswriteagain: Why Postman Pat Has Fallen Flat

Perhaps I should not be penning this piece as my lovely next-door neighbours have senior positions at the Royal Mail Delivery Office in Wellington Street, Bury.
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Nobel-winner Obama stirs passions again

Instead of the universal tributes that often come with the Nobel Peace Prize, President Obama receives deluge of responses similar only in their intensity.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:19 am

Navy honors civil rights martyr Medgar Evers - St. Petersburg Times

Myrlie Evers-Williams, the widow of slain civil-rights pioneer Medgar Evers, fought tears Friday as Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, a former Mississippi governor, announced that he is naming a new Navy supply ship — the USNS Medgar Evers — for her late husband.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:19 am

Rabbis Ruling Raises Questions About Legitimacy of Shabbos Elevators

Tangible things occupy the days of most building managers in New York City. Hot water, floods, bugs, rent checks and so on.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:17 am

Saudi Arabia to Seek Financial Aid if World Reduces Oil Dependence

Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:16 am

Niger Delta's oil firms should make amends

PARIS — Western oil firms operating in the Niger Delta must make amends for the degradation of the environment and the lack of respect for rights in that southern part of Nigeria, Amnesty International said on Friday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:15 am

Turkey and Armenia Seek Diplomatic Ties

Turkey and Armenia expected to establish diplomatic ties, despite gulf over bloody past
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:13 am

Turkey and Armenia seek diplomatic ties (AP)

AP - Turkey and Armenia plan to sign an agreement Saturday establishing diplomatic ties in hopes of ending a century of acrimony over their bloody past and reopening their border, but nationalists on both sides are seeking to derail its implementation.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:13 am

Turkey and Armenia seek diplomatic ties

ISTANBUL (AP) -- Turkey and Armenia plan to sign an agreement Saturday establishing diplomatic ties in hopes of ending a century of acrimony over their bloody past and reopening their border, but nationalists on both sides are seeking to derail its implementation....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:13 am

Police looking for naked dancer

Dallas police are looking for a man who they say repeatedly sneaks into backyards, dances around naked and then runs away.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:11 am

Obama calls for bipartisan work on health care (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama said Saturday he's seeing "unprecedented consensus" behind overhauling health care, though he acknowledged continued partisan gridlock in Congress.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:09 am

Cilic stuns Nadal at China Open

Marin Cilic reaches the final of the China Open with an impressive 6-1 6-3 victory against world number two Rafael Nadal.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:08 am

Woman strips to avoid arrest

Police say a Wisconsin woman stripped in front of her children in an attempt to avoid arrest for shoplifting.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:06 am

Ladies only

Indian women delight in men-free trains
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:05 am

Woody's,penile implants, reasons to live ....and why not?

Can we have everything we had again...only better as seniors?
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:04 am

The plane slammed into the side of a mountain in eastern Haiti

An aerial view of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Five Jordanians and six Uruguayans belonging to the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti were killed when their airplane crashed while on a border surveillance mission,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:03 am

Gunmen attack Pakistan Army HQ, 6 soldiers, 4 gunmen killed+

(Kyodo) _ Gunmen attacked the Pakistan Army headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi on Saturday, leaving six soldiers and four attackers dead, a Defense Ministry spokesman said.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:02 am

Live - Japan v Scotland

Scotland face Japan in a friendly in Yokahama ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifiers.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

12 killed in attack on Pakistan’s army HQ

A team of gunmen wearing military uniforms and wielding assault rifles and grenades attacked Pakistan's army headquarters Saturday, sparking a deadly 45-minute gunbattle, authorities said.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

Exclusive: A Talk With the 'Wild Things' Creators

What do you say to parents who think the Wild Things film may be too scary? Sendak: I would tell them to go to hell.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

Pride and Prejudice... Nobel Peace Prize

The controversy over the fact that our President won the Nobel Peace Prize continues to amaze me. This is not just about him but it is also about America. When the sitting president of a nation is awarded this prestigious honor it honors that country as well.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:59 am

Baseball: Otake silences Giants bats in shutout win+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Kan Otake threw a two-hitter in his third shutout of the season as the Hiroshima Carp beat the Yomiuri Giants 1-0 on Saturday. Otake (10-8) struck out six...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:56 am

Marge Simpson graces Playboy magazine cover

Simpsons matriarch Marge Simpson becomes the first cartoon character to appear on the cover of Playboy.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:55 am

Soccer: Meiji University claim Bellmare scalp in Emperor's Cup+

(Kyodo) _ Meiji University provided the shock result in the second round of Emperor's Cup action Saturday with a deserved 1-0 win over J- League professionals Shonan Bellmare, while...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:54 am

Gunmen Attack Pakistani Army Headquarters; 10 Dead

Gunmen attack Pakistani army HQ, leaving 6 troops, 4 militants dead; 2 assailants still inside
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:54 am

Gunmen attack Pakistani army headquarters; 10 dead (AP)

AP - Gunmen wearing military uniforms and wielding assault rifles and grenades attacked Pakistan's army headquarters Saturday, sparking a ferocious gunbattle outside the capital that killed four of the assailants and at least six soldiers, authorities said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:53 am

Gunmen attack Pakistani army headquarters; 10 dead

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) -- Gunmen wearing military uniforms and wielding assault rifles and grenades attacked Pakistan's army headquarters Saturday, sparking a ferocious gunbattle outside the capital that killed four of the assailants and at least six soldiers, authorities said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:53 am

Gunmen attack Pakistani army headquarters; 10 dead

Gunmen wearing military uniforms and wielding assault rifles and grenades attacked Pakistan's army headquarters Saturday, sparking a ferocious gunbattle outside the capital that killed...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:53 am

Amnesty decries Iran death ruling

Amnesty International urges Iran to lift the death penalty on an opposition activist arrested in the post-election protests.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:51 am

L.A.'s NFL Stadium Bargain

Sometime in the next week or so, the California Senate will decide whether to grant a one-time exemption from provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act to billionaire developer Ed Roski Jr. so that he can proceed with plans to build a new professional football stadium in the City of Industry.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:40 am

Golf: Jeon retains lead at Sankyo Ladies Open+

(Kyodo) _ South Korea's Jeon Mi Jeong remained atop the leaderboard Saturday after shooting a 1-over 73 in the second round of the Sankyo Ladies Open. Jeon moved to 5-under 139, one...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:36 am

M5.1 quake hits north and northeastern Japan+

(Kyodo) _ An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 shook north and northeastern Japan on Saturday evening, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The 5:43 p.m. quake...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:32 am

Gunmen attack Pakistani army HQ

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Suspected militants dressed in army uniforms attacked Pakistan's army headquarters on Saturday, killing four guards and triggering a battle in which four gunmen were killed, military officials said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:30 am

6 survivors pulled from Philippine landslides - The Associated Press

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6 survivors pulled from Philippine landslides The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines — Rescuers dug out six survivors and more bodies buried under landslides that killed nearly 200 people in the storm-soaked northern Philippines, as workers rushed Saturday to clear mountain roads to aid relief efforts. ... Philippine floods recede but death, damage tolls mountAFP Philippines Receives US Aid as Landslides Kill 184Bloomberg Philippine death toll climbs as storm continuesLos Angeles Times BBC News -Inquirer.net -Aljazeera.net all 1,205 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:30 am

Somali Islamists carry out amputations on 3 men (AP)

AP - Six masked men used machetes to carry out amputations on three men accused of robbery by a Somali Islamist court, a witness said Saturday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:27 am

Hatoyama, Wen eye gas development dispute, food safety+

(Kyodo) _ Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama held talks Saturday with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing, focusing on steps to advance bilateral ties and address pending issues...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:26 am

6 survivors pulled from Philippine landslides

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Rescuers dug out six survivors and more bodies buried under landslides that killed nearly 200 people in the storm-soaked northern Philippines, as workers rushed Saturday to clear mountain roads to aid relief efforts....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:23 am

6 survivors pulled from Philippine landslides

Rescuers dug out six survivors and more bodies buried under landslides that killed nearly 200 people in the storm-soaked northern Philippines, as workers rushed Saturday to clear mountain...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:23 am

6 survivors pulled from Philippine landslides (AP)

AP - Rescuers dug out six survivors and more bodies buried under landslides that killed nearly 200 people in the storm-soaked northern Philippines, as workers rushed Saturday to clear mountain roads to aid relief efforts.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:23 am

‘Large insect’ sparked missile truck’s crash

A truck driver who lost control of a semitrailer carrying missile parts was distracted by a "large insect", the military said in a report released Friday.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:19 am

Business leaders OK to help realize Japan-China-S. Korea FTA+

(Kyodo) _ Business leaders from Japan, China and South Korea agreed Saturday that the business community in the three countries opposes trade protectionism and would help promote...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:14 am

Premier Wen meets ROK president - Xinhua

Korea Times

Premier Wen meets ROK president Xinhua BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met with the Republic of Korea (ROK) President Lee Myung-bak in Beijing on Saturday afternoon. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the second trilateral leaders' meeting of China, ... Leaders of China, South Korea and Japan have urged an early resumption of ...BBC News South Korea, Japan press North Korea to return to talksReuters Japan and S. Korea Agree to Joint Stance on NorthNew York Times The Associated Press -AFP -Wall Street Journal all 927 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:13 am

Microsoft Ditching Works for Ad-Supported Office Starter

Microsoft Works, which is frequently offered free as part of new PCs, is about to meet its end. Instead, in an interesting move, Microsoft announced it will allow OEMs to install the entire Office 2010 Suite on new PCs in a free, ad-supported form, but with functionality disabled unless an activation key is purchased.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:10 am

Top 6 Most Loveable Movie Monsters (Pics)

Some of our favorite cinematic Wild Things...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:10 am

China urges neighbors, U.S. to talk to North Korea

BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea wants to ease a standoff with the United States, Japan and South Korea, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told East Asian neighbors at a summit focused on Pyongyang's nuclear weapons and regional integration.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:02 am

China urges neighbors, U.S. to talk to North Korea (Reuters)

Reuters - North Korea wants to ease a standoff with the United States, Japan and South Korea, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told East Asian neighbors at a summit focused on Pyongyang's nuclear weapons and regional integration.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:02 am

WaterCar Python Offends All 5 Senses On Land And Water

A California company has combined a Corvette with a luxury speedboat and thrown in some jet ski to create a holy trinity of awesomeness it calls the

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am

The military is wrapping up a fierce offensive against Taliban rebels in the northwest

Pakistani soldiers take position after an attack on the entrance of army headquarters in Rawalpindi near Islamabad. All four attackers were killed, a local army spokesman told local television.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 2:56 am

Army commandos encircled the area after the attack

A police commando near the entrance of army headquarters in Rawalpindi after a deadly attack which left all four attackers killed, a military spokesman has said.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 2:56 am

Kenyan grandmother is happy for Obama - The Associated Press

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Kenyan grandmother is happy for Obama The Associated Press KOGELO, Kenya — President Barack Obama's Kenyan step-grandmother on Saturday advised this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner to be of good character and continue to work for peace. Sitting on a plastic chair outside her compound in the quite village of ... The world has spoken on Obama's hope, unityDetroit Free Press Turn Down The Peace Prize?Washington Post Obama's Nobel brings prestige and pressurePhiladelphia Inquirer AFP -New York Daily News -Chicago Tribune all 9,073 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 10 Oct 2009 | 2:50 am

AT&T vs. Google Voice: Sex, Money, the Feds...

Despite what a handful of lawmakers may say, the dispute between Google and AT&T over the search giant's Google Voice application is about steamy phone sex and piles of money.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Oct 2009 | 2:50 am

Scientists Gather in San Diego to Plot Future of Biomimicry

At the Biomimicry Conference in San Diego, industry leaders planned the future of the industry, and also marveled at electronic displays that mimic butterflies to save energy, carpeting tiles inspired by forest floors in order to be easily swappable, and a range of products that move water and air efficiently by copying natural spirals.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Oct 2009 | 2:40 am

Fun with Photoshop: Obama's Other Awards [PICS]

What better celebrity to bring in young viewers for the MTV Music Video Awards than President Obama? His soaring oratory awed starry-eyed teens across the nation in 2008, filling stadiums and hearts with hope. Obama was an easy choice to receive Video of the Year honors, even if Kanye West didn't agree.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Oct 2009 | 2:40 am

Cops: Man kills fiancee 1 day before wedding

A man who thought there was an intruder in his house shot and killed his fiancee the day before they were to be married, police said Friday.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Oct 2009 | 2:39 am

Gunmen attack Pakistani army HQ (Reuters)

Reuters - Suspected militants dressed in army uniforms attacked Pakistan's army headquarters on Saturday, killing four guards and triggering a battle in which four gunmen were killed, military officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Oct 2009 | 2:38 am

Hiking Trails to Get Produce-Filled Vending Machine

In an effort to save money and labor, a farm in Germany has begun selling fresh, local produce from vending machines. First to get them? Hiking trails.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Oct 2009 | 2:20 am

Feds: Food stamps traded for booze, Viagra

Viagra and pornography are not staples on the government's food stamp list. But authorities say a Detroit liquor store supplied them during a series of illegal deals.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Oct 2009 | 2:19 am

APTOPIX Philippines Asia Storm

Residents wade through floodwaters as they go on with their daily business at Dagupan city, Pangasinan province, north of Manila, Philippines Saturday Oct. 10, 2009. Rescuers struggled through mud Saturday...
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Clinton prepares for Europe tour

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is due to arrive in Switzerland at the start of a five-day tour of Europe.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Oct 2009 | 2:09 am

Taliban growth weighs on Obama strategy review

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has been presented intelligence estimating Taliban-led forces battling U.S. troops in Afghanistan have nearly quadrupled since 2006 and are increasingly independent of leaders in Pakistan, officials said on Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Oct 2009 | 2:06 am

Obama says Nobel Peace Prize is "call to action"

WASHINGTON/OSLO (Reuters) - Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision that honored the first-year U.S. president more for promise than achievement and drew both praise and skepticism around the world.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Oct 2009 | 2:00 am

Q3 growth seen strongest in 2 years

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy likely grew at its strongest rate in two years during the third quarter, rebounding from a steep downturn that began in December 2007, according to survey of top economists released on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Oct 2009 | 1:52 am

Talks yield signs of hope on Honduras stalemate

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Signs of progress have emerged from two days of talks and Honduras' rival factions plan to resume after a weekend break trying to resolve the bitter divide over the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 10 Oct 2009 | 1:19 am

Four terrorists were killed in the attack, a military spokesman said

A Pakistani soldier is seen during a patrol in Rawalpindi. An attack on Pakistani army headquarters near Islamabad ended on Saturday with all four attackers killed, a military spokesman told Pakistani...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 1:03 am

Obama and advisors mull troop plans - Los Angeles Times

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Obama and advisors mull troop plans Los Angeles Times Gen. Stanley McChrystal's report figures in the meeting aimed at formulating a new US strategy on Afghanistan. There was no clear decision; talks are to continue between civilian and military aides. By Christi Parsons Reporting from Washington ... Obama Hears General's Troop Request for AfghanistanNew York Times Axelrod: Afghanistan plan deeper than troop surgeThe Associated Press After Nobel nod, Obama convenes Afghan war councilAFP Wall Street Journal -Aljazeera.net -Voice of America all 8,927 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 10 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Japanese, South Korean leaders skeptical of North Korea's offer

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama say Pyongyang must take 'specific actions' on its nuclear and missile programs before it can get international aid.

Japan and South Korea said Friday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Il must put actions ahead of words before his blacklisted nation can receive desperately needed financial and food aid.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Swine flu is present 'in virtually the entire country,' CDC expert says

New figures show H1N1 in 10 more states than a week ago, up to 37 now, and a rise in pediatric deaths.

Pandemic H1N1 influenza "is here . . . in virtually the entire country," Dr. Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Swine flu is widespread in 37 states now, up from 27 states last week, she said.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

A hard-hitting loss for the Red Sox

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- At the rate they're plummeting out of contention in this AL Division Series, the Red Sox could be eating their first dinner of the offseason by tomorrow...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:52 am

Hilltop charm in Malden

The three-bedroom farmhouse Colonial currently available at 6 Bond St. in Malden has been extensively renovated in a way that enhances its original charm. The current...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:51 am

Red Sox aren't a hit

ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Red Sox batting order has become the collective baseball equivalent of your typical, garden-variety schoolyard bully. They beat up the weak, the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:49 am

China says rich countries undercut climate talks

BEIJING (Reuters) - China accused rich countries of undermining key elements of an international climate change agreement that nations hope to agree by the end of 2009, adding to a chorus of discord over the negotiations.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:45 am

Angels happy but wary of unfamiliar position

ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are in an unfamiliar position at the moment after two divisional playoff games. They're in the driver's seat...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:45 am

Old Josh Beckett still not back

ANAHEIM, Calif. - It wasn't that long ago that Josh Beckett was regarded as the game's best Big Game Pitcher, the heir apparent to the crown jointly shared by John...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:45 am

Friday's blast is the deadliest in Pakistan since March this year

An injured Pakistani boy lies on a hospital bed following a suicide car bomb blast in Peshawar on October 9. The death toll from the suicide car bombing in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar has...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:40 am

Peshawar has been a frequent target of extremists linked to Al-Qaeda and the Taliban

Pakistani men help an injured suicide car bomb blast victim in Peshawar on October 9. The death toll from the suicide car bombing in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar has risen to 52 after three...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:40 am

Writing's on the wall

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Depending how this AL Division Series goes, Jason Varitek's playing time not only will be drastically reduced, but it could be totally eliminated. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:39 am

Terry Francona's plan calls for Jon Lester to start Game 4

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Officially, the Red Sox have not named a starter for a Game 4 of the Division Series against the Angels. But listen closely to manager Terry Francona,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:39 am

David Ortiz not down until final out

ANAHEIM, Calif. - In a world filled with pessimism, David Ortiz is an optimist. Adrift in a sea of doubters, he believes. It is how he gets through life, and perhaps more...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:38 am

Death sentence over China riots

A court sentences a Chinese man to death for his role in a factory brawl that sparked the Xinjiang riots.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:38 am

A-Rod finally comes through in the clutch

NEW YORK - If you didn't know better, you might suspect the whole thing was cooked up by some Hollywood publicist. Beleaguered superstar athlete, desperate for some...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:34 am

No hole too deep for Red Sox

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Needing to win three games in a row to keep their season going is hardly anything new for the Red Sox. But having done it before doesn't guarantee they...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:26 am

Angels beat Red Sox again, take 2-0 lead to Fenway

Weaver outduels Beckett in 4-1 victory, puts L.A. on verge of series sweep.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:06 am

UN police guard plane crash site after 11 die

FONDS-PARISIEN, Haiti (AP) -- Crews battling rough, remote terrain hope to remove the bodies of 11 military personnel Saturday, a day after their U.N. surveillance plane slammed into a mountain in Haiti, killing everyone on board....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:01 am

Stars snuff out Flames streak

Mike Ribeiro leads Dallas to 5-2 win snapping Calgary's season-opening four game winning streak

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Oct 2009 | 11:20 pm

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou delivers his National Day speech in Taipei

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou delivers his National Day speech in Taipei. Ma said Taiwan will not ignore military threat from rival China despite warming ties with the former arch-rival.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Oct 2009 | 11:12 pm

Weaver tightens threads on BoSox

Angels pitcher yields just two hits in 4-1 victory, giving Los Angeles a 2-0 series lead

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Oct 2009 | 11:08 pm

Nations urge early N Korea talks

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan call for an early resumption of talks on North Korea's nuclear programme.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Oct 2009 | 11:03 pm

Lunar crash landing lacks pizzazz

Impacts fail to throw up visible debris, but scientists say they gathered a wealth of data

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Oct 2009 | 11:03 pm

Stepin' Out

There's a whole new way to cross the street at one of the busiest intersections in Canada

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Oct 2009 | 10:59 pm

China: Time to act on N. Korea nuke talks

China's premier says North Korea's leader is showing signs of flexibility and that China, South Korea and Japan must seize the chance to resume talks on disabling Pyongyang's nuclear program.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Oct 2009 | 10:57 pm

Lions late-game TD stuns Esks

Geroy Simon's dramatic 62-yard touchdown catch with 12 seconds remaining gave visiting B.C. a 27-24 win at Commonwealth Stadium

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Oct 2009 | 10:57 pm

Kenk back in Don Jail after judge rejects bid for bail

Lawyer for accused ‘very disappointed'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Oct 2009 | 10:50 pm

Pondexter, Taurasi lead Mercury to WNBA title

The Phoenix Mercury are WNBA champions for the second time in three seasons, leaning on their ‘big three’ to pull out a 94-86 victory over the tenacious Indiana Fever in the deciding Game 5 Friday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Oct 2009 | 10:46 pm

Quarterbacks on shaky turf

After the departure of quarterback Kerry Joseph to Toronto in the off-season the Roughriders appear to have settled on Darian Durant as their new go-to-guy

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Oct 2009 | 10:46 pm

Legal bite follows mauling

Pair attacked by tiger charged with trespassing; both men were drinking, police say

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Oct 2009 | 10:41 pm

Ottawa's reporting on stimulus spending gets poor grade from watchdog

Parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page uses words such as ‘uneven,' ‘inconsistent' and ‘missing' to describe government's record to date

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Oct 2009 | 10:35 pm

Rodriguez, Teixeira lift Yankees to Game 2 rally

Game-tying, walk-off HRs key 4-3 win in 11; Twins trail 2-0 in series.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Oct 2009 | 10:33 pm

Quebec inmates challenging federal ban on tobacco in prisons

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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Oct 2009 | 10:29 pm

Two die, 19 hospitalized from Ariz. sweat lodge

Two people died and an estimated 19 others were taken to hospitals after being overcome while sitting in a sauna-like sweat lodge ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Oct 2009 | 10:14 pm

Insurance Mandates Draw Flak From Both Sides - Wall Street Journal

ABC News

Insurance Mandates Draw Flak From Both Sides Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON -- Proposals that would require Americans to buy health insurance -- central to legislation circulating in both houses of Congress -- are under fire from both ends of the political spectrum, with some liberals ... A look at Congress' legislative languageThe Associated Press Next Step for Health-Care ReformWashington Post Senate in the home stretch on its healthcare reform billChristian Science Monitor San Francisco Chronicle -CBS News -Cherry Hill Courier Post all 2,187 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 9 Oct 2009 | 10:00 pm

UN Plane Crash in Haiti Kills 11 on Board

Surveillance Plane Assigned to Peacekeeping Mission Crashed into Mountain
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Oct 2009 | 9:30 pm

Italy: Premier Vows to Stay On - New York Times

Telegraph.co.uk

Italy: Premier Vows to Stay On New York Times Two days after Italy's highest court deemed unconstitutional a law granting Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi immunity from prosecution, Mr. Berlusconi said he had no plans to step down. “I am the best prime minister ever,” he said at ... Mills appeal calls for BerlusconiBBC News Silvio Berlusconi: I am inferior to no one in historyguardian.co.uk I'm the most persecuted man in history, says Silvio BerlusconiTimes Online AFP -Telegraph.co.uk -The Associated Press all 1,380 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 9 Oct 2009 | 9:13 pm

Officials say there are 621confirmed flu cases in the country including 177 children

Women wait at a hospital in Havana. Cuba announced that three pregnant women died after contracting swine flu, the first report of A(H1N1) casualties on the communist island
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Oct 2009 | 8:52 pm

U.S. states suffer "unbelievable" revenue shortages

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy may be creeping toward recovery after the worst slowdown since the Great Depression, but many states see no end in sight to their diving tax revenues.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Oct 2009 | 8:51 pm

Pennsylvania ends 101-day stalemate over budget - Reuters

The Wichita Eagle

Pennsylvania ends 101-day stalemate over budget Reuters PHILADELPHIA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Pennsylvania lawmakers agreed to a 2009/10 budget on Friday, 101 days after the start of the fiscal year, making the Keystone State the last in the United States to settle on a spending plan. Gov. ... Pennsylvania Lawmakers End the Budget StalemateNew York Times Finally, Rendell signs $27.8 billion Pa. budgetPhiladelphia Inquirer Rendell signs Pa. budget, ends 101-day stalemateThe Associated Press Bloomberg -Wall Street Journal -Philadelphia Inquirer all 352 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 9 Oct 2009 | 8:35 pm

Two die in NSW yacht race

SYDNEY - Two people have died and 16 have been rescued from sloppy waters after a yacht overturned during a race off the NSW south coast.The yacht carrying 18 people hit rocks at Flinders Islet off Port Kembla early on Saturday...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Oct 2009 | 8:10 pm

Hungary pageant for surgically enhanced beauties

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -- It was a night for unnatural beauties. Contestants showed off breast implants, nose jobs and face lifts as Miss Plastic Hungary 2009 strove to promote the benefits of plastic surgery in a country where artificial enhancements are viewed mostly with a wary eye....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 9 Oct 2009 | 8:08 pm

Gasps as Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO (AP) -- The announcement drew gasps of surprise and cries of too much, too soon. Yet President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday because the judges found his promise of disarmament and diplomacy too good to ignore....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 9 Oct 2009 | 8:02 pm

The Taliban condemned the prize, saying, "he has done nothing for peace in Afghanistan."

US Marines prepare to set off from their patrol base in a village in Farah Province, southern Afghanistan. US President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize, in a shock decision meant to boost his ambitious...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Oct 2009 | 8:02 pm

Car Bomb Kills 41, Wounds 100 in Pakistan

Suicide car bomb kills 41, wounds more than 100 in Peshawar.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Oct 2009 | 8:02 pm

Israel Tries Less-Disruptive Tactics in West Bank - Wall Street Journal

BBC News

Israel Tries Less-Disruptive Tactics in West Bank Wall Street Journal BET EL MILITARY BASE, West Bank -- Israel's military, taking a page from the Pentagon's counterinsurgency playbook, has changed tactics in the West Bank by emphasizing improvements in Palestinian living conditions, ... Palestinians despair over resuming talks before settlement freezeXinhua Palestinians want urgent UN rights debate on GazaThe Associated Press Peace an illusion, says Israel FMBBC News Jerusalem Post -Ha'aretz -Reuters all 1,690 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 9 Oct 2009 | 8:01 pm

Video: Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize

President Obama was stunned after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize after less than nine months in the White House. Chip Reid reports on Obama's remarks.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Oct 2009 | 7:05 pm

Video: Reaction to Obama's Nobel Prize

The roster for Nobel Peace Prize winners is a prestigious one, including the likes of Mother Theresa and Nelson Mandela. But, as Richard Roth reports, some awards have been controversial.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Oct 2009 | 7:04 pm

U.N. Plane Crash In Haiti Kills 11 Peacekeepers

The surveillance plane crashed into a mountain. The victims were Uruguayan and Jordanian military personnel serving with the 9,000-strong U.N. peacekeeping force that has been in Haiti since a 2004 rebellion ousted former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Oct 2009 | 6:42 pm

Swine flu still spreading; blamed for 76 child deaths

Swine flu is believed to have killed 19 children the week ending Oct. 3, bringing the number of pediatric deaths to 76 since ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Oct 2009 | 5:40 pm

Obama, War Council Discuss Troop Levels

Military Commanders Urge President to Escalate Afghanistan Conflict but Decision not Imminent
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Oct 2009 | 5:30 pm

U.N. plane crash in Haiti kills 11

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Eleven U.N. peacekeepers died on Friday when their surveillance plane crashed into a mountainside in Haiti during a routine patrol, U.N. officials said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Oct 2009 | 5:24 pm

Police: Soccer mom video chatting when shot

An autopsy was planned Friday for a suburban mother who last year shocked other parents by openly carrying a loaded handgun at ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Oct 2009 | 5:24 pm

Nobel honour stuns Obama - and the world

A slightly sheepish President Barack Obama accepted the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize as a "call to action" to the whole world to confront the global challenges before it, ranging from climate change to the threat of nuclear proliferation....
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Oct 2009 | 5:21 pm

Correction: Brooke Astor trial story - The Associated Press

Times Online

Correction: Brooke Astor trial story The Associated Press NEW YORK — In an Oct. 8 story about the conviction of Anthony Marshall for looting the fortune of his mother, Brooke Astor, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Marshall was her son from a marriage to Charles "Buddie" Marshall. ... In Court and Outside It, Money Plays Lead RoleNew York Times Astor jury forewoman: Six-month fraud trial killed my businessNew York Daily News Brooke Astor's son found guiltyLos Angeles Times ABC News -New York Times -New York Times all 970 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 9 Oct 2009 | 5:20 pm

Father of New York bomb plot suspect arraigned

DENVER (Reuters) - The father of an Afghan immigrant accused of plotting one of the most serious security threats to the United States since the September 11 attacks pleaded not guilty on Friday to a charge that he lied to federal agents.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Oct 2009 | 5:19 pm

Netnayahu-Mitchell talks "constructive": Israel PM

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had "constructive" talks on Friday with U.S. President Barack Obama's envoy George Mitchell on advancing efforts to achieve peace with the Palestinians, his office said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Oct 2009 | 5:04 pm

Egypt asks British Museum for the Rosetta Stone after Louvre victory

Egypt wants to borrow the Rosetta Stone from the British Museum after winning a battle with France over ownership of painted rock fragments "stolen" from the Valley of the Kings.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 9 Oct 2009 | 5:03 pm

Poll: Split on Troop Levels in Afghanistan

CBS News Survey Finds Low Approval for Obama on War, Division Over Troops; Iran Seen as Containable Diplomatically
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Oct 2009 | 4:35 pm

Cars, trucks tossed by tsunami waves in dramatic video

HONOLULU - The FBI has released video footage showing waves rushing in and violently tossing cars and trucks in a parking lot as a deadly tsunami struck American Samoa last week.The dramatic video was taken on the morning of Sept....
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Oct 2009 | 4:24 pm

Thousands at memorial for victims

SAMOA - As the truck bearing the first group of coffins drives into Apia Park, only the low drones of a pipe band and the crunching of gravel beneath the truck's wheels can be heard.Silence descends over the crowd as thousands...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Oct 2009 | 4:00 pm

Baby 'left to die' in pickup

VISALIA, California - A central California mother accused of abandoning three of her newborns and leaving one to die in the back of a pickup could face more than 22 years in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder and...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Oct 2009 | 3:53 pm

World Reacts To Obama's Nobel

World leaders have urged President Obama to seize the surprise award of the Nobel Peace Prize as a chance to increase diplomatic efforts to forge peace in the globe's trouble spots. The announcement is being interpreted by many in Europe as a bid to encourage Obama's diplomatic overtures toward America's enemies.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Oct 2009 | 3:48 pm

Marge Simpson Poses For 'Playboy' Cover

The magazine's editorial director won't say how much the matriarch of the cartoon family will show in the November edition — or whether she lets that big pile of blue hair down. He said only that "it's very, very racy."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Oct 2009 | 3:46 pm

Incest dad stuffed body in boiler

NEW YORK - A New York City father has pleaded guilty to murdering the 14-year-old daughter who was pregnant with his child and stuffing her body in a boiler.Miguel Matias pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder in a Bronx...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Oct 2009 | 3:42 pm

U.S. Ditches Isolated Afghan Outpost

Taliban Claim Victory for Kamdesh Withdrawal After Deadly Battle; U.S. Says Move Was Predetermined
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Oct 2009 | 3:30 pm

Was a Terrorist Working on Atom Smasher?

European lab says police have arrested physicist for suspected terror links.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Oct 2009 | 3:24 pm

Video: Obama's War Strategy

White House officials say esident Obama's strategy will be to defeat al Qaeda in Pakistan, while downplaying the need to completely eliminate the Taliban in Afghanistan. Chip Reid reports.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Oct 2009 | 3:24 pm

Video: Unplugged: Rep. McKeon On Afghanistan

Ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Buck McKeon (R-Calif.) shares his thoughts on the war in Afghanistan and his recent meeting with President Obama.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Oct 2009 | 2:57 pm

U.K. Pentagon Hacker Loses Extradition Bid

Autistic Man Accused of Hacking into American Military Computers Claims He was Searching for Evidence of Alien Life
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Oct 2009 | 2:56 pm

Obama: Nobel award a 'call to action' for world

President Obama accepted his surprising Nobel Peace Prize on Friday as a challenge to make good on his bold goals: peace in the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Oct 2009 | 2:51 pm

Gun-toting soccer mom killed

LEBANON, Pennsylvania - Authorities say a mother who became an unlikely gun-rights advocate was fatally shot by her husband while she was on a video chat with a friend.Lebanon County officials say Meleanie Hain was shot several...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Oct 2009 | 2:38 pm

Obama Surprised At Winning Nobel Peace Prize

There was surprise and subdued celebration at the White House on Friday, following the unexpected announcement that President Obama is the winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize. The prize committee recognized Obama for what it called his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Oct 2009 | 2:36 pm

For College Students, Health Overhaul Starts Today

A new law that lets college students take up to a one year medical leave from school without getting kicked off their parents' insurance coverage.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Oct 2009 | 2:30 pm

Two die at US sweat lodge

ARIZONA - Two people died and an estimated 19 others were taken to hospitals after being overcome while sitting in a sauna-like sweat lodge at a US retreat.About 50 people were in a "sweatbox" type structure located at the Angel...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Oct 2009 | 2:19 pm

FCC Examines AT&T Complaint On Google Voice

Federal regulators will look into complaints by AT&T that Google's messaging and calling service, Google Voice, blocks calls to rural communities where local phone companies charge high connection fees. The Google service lets people sign up for one number that can route incoming calls to cell, office or home phones.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Oct 2009 | 2:17 pm

A Forgotten Health Debate: Funding Long-term Care

Donna Taylor's father planned ahead — he had insurance and savings to pay for health coverage when he retired. But when he got sick and couldn't walk, he found he did not have enough coverage to pay for care for himself and his disabled wife.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Oct 2009 | 2:00 pm

Mixed Reaction To Obama Prize

Americans from around the country speak out on what they think of President Obama being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Obama was the surprise winner of this year's award.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Oct 2009 | 2:00 pm

Police expect UCLA student to recover from throat stabbing

Los Angeles police say they expect the victim of an attack in a UCLA campus chemistry lab to recover from multiple stab wounds ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Oct 2009 | 1:43 pm

US envoy holds Mideast talks as Obama wins Nobel

JERUSALEM (AP) -- When President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, his Mideast envoy was hard at work in Jerusalem trying to revive a faltering peace process on which Obama has staked his credibility and that of the United States....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 9 Oct 2009 | 1:41 pm

Stolen lung returned

LIMA, Peru - The manager of a traveling exhibition of human cadavers says a lung stolen from the show has been returned.Susan Hoefken said that her Lima-based production company found the lung in a plastic bag outside the exhibition...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Oct 2009 | 1:30 pm

World Reacts to Obama's Nobel Peace Prize

President's Surprise Selection for Creating a New Climate in International Politics Is Praised, Questioned, Dismissed
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Oct 2009 | 1:30 pm

Big Macs To Join Mona Lisa At the Louvre

Plans to open a McDonald's franchise in the forecourt of Paris' Louvre art museum have met with sharp criticism from the French art community, which decries the mixing of low food with high art. Museum officials say the quality McCafe will represent American cuisine at the food court.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Oct 2009 | 1:00 pm

After fatal attack, U.S. closes two remote Afghan outposts

Two remote U.S. military outposts in Afghanistan's eastern Nuristan province have been closed following a fierce firefight that ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Oct 2009 | 12:53 pm

Obama's Nobel Peace Prize A Mixed Blessing At Home

The Nobel Committee recognized Obama for changing the tenor abroad. But it's unlikely to change it at home.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Oct 2009 | 12:50 pm

Crib Notes On Obama's Nobel

Left and right agree: He didn't deserve it. The Daily Beast's guide to getting past the conventional wisdom on the lightning bolt from Oslo.
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 9 Oct 2009 | 12:36 pm

World Divided on Obama as Nobel Peace Laureate

Many are questioning the Nobel Comittee's choice for the 2009 Peace Prize
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Oct 2009 | 12:21 pm

China Prepares for Deep Freeze in Holiday Profits

The Christmas forecast is looking a bit bleak in China as orders for American retail stores drop 50 percent.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Oct 2009 | 11:56 am

Forecast: Plains to get winter preview; heat blankets Fla.

Although winterlike weather will chill much of the north-central part of the country this weekend, record-breaking heat is forecast ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Oct 2009 | 11:10 am

EXCLUSIVE: 'Reform' Just a Word at the U.N.

A lengthy study this year by U.N. investigators of a five-year effort to streamline and coordinate the performance of a $778 million U.N. bureaucracy concludes that the reform effort has been a near-total failure.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Oct 2009 | 11:07 am

Afghanistan: Making Alliances, Gaining Trust

'GMA' looks at a new strategy of communication.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Oct 2009 | 11:06 am

King Kong Used in Empire Building Scene for Sale

Christie's auction house says the 22-inch metal figurine was used to represent King Kong in the climactic scene where the giant ape scales New York's Empire State Building.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Oct 2009 | 10:33 am

Nasa Moon bombing: LCROSS mission crashes into Moon

Mission to discover water on the Moon has crashed into the surface.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 9 Oct 2009 | 10:09 am

Clinton plans goodwill visit to NZ

WASHINGTON - United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to visit New Zealand early next year.US State Department officials will not confirm the visit until nearer Mrs Clinton's planned arrival date, which is...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am

Philippine Mudslides, Floods Kill Estimated 100

Mudslides kill an estimated 100 in Philippines, flooding inundates 30 towns.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Oct 2009 | 9:59 am

Floods, mudslides kill more than 160 in Philippines

Rescuers struggled through mud and pounding rain Friday to clear mountain roads and retrieve more than 160 bodies from dozens ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Oct 2009 | 9:48 am

Pakistan to Attack Militants After Bomb Kills 49

A homicide bomber blew up his vehicle near a crowded market in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing 49 people and pushing the country closer to an offensive against militants in their main stronghold along the Afghan border.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Oct 2009 | 9:48 am

U.K. Service of Commemoration Marks End of Iraq War

At a memorial service honoring Britons who died during the Iraq war, the Archbishop of Canterbury said Friday it will take time for historians and moralists to decide if the conflict was justified.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Oct 2009 | 9:40 am

Barack Obama's British stepmother celebrates Nobel Peace Prize win

Kezia Obama the Britishbased stepmother of newlycrowned Nobel Peace Prize winner and US President Barack was raising a toast with orange juice.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 9 Oct 2009 | 9:38 am

NASA probe strikes moon's south pole in search of water

NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission successfully slammed into the moon's south pole at nearly ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Oct 2009 | 8:48 am

PHOTOS: Who Else Has Won the Nobel Peace Prize?

ABC News takes a look at previous winners of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Oct 2009 | 8:21 am

British Fugitive Child Sex Offender Arrested in Greece

Greek police say they have arrested a fugitive British child sex offender on the southern resort island of Crete.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Oct 2009 | 8:21 am

UCLA campus in shock after student stabbed by classmate

LAPD detectives were seeking a motive in the stabbing of a UCLA student by a classmate, and people across the Westwood campus remain stunned at the sudden violence.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Oct 2009 | 8:18 am

Suicide car bomb kills 49, wounds 100 in Pakistan

A suicide bomber blew up his vehicle near a crowded market in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing 49 people and pushing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Oct 2009 | 8:16 am

Sarkozy Accused of Nepotism for Handing Job to Son, 23

President Sarkozy caused embarrassment among his political allies yesterday with news that his 23-year-old student son is to be handed the powerful post of boss of Europe’s biggest business district.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Oct 2009 | 8:03 am

British Hacker Fails in Bid to Avoid Extradition to U.S.

A British man accused of hacking into American military computers has failed in his latest bid to avoid extradition to the U.S., his lawyer said Friday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Oct 2009 | 7:47 am

Japan: U.S. Man in Custody for Snatching Kids From Ex

Japanese police said Friday that they are keeping an American man in custody for 10 more days before authorities decide whether to press charges against him for snatching his children from his ex-wife.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Oct 2009 | 7:43 am

Sarkozy Popularity Falls Amid Minister Sex Scandal

The sex scandal surrounding France's culture minister has come at a bad time for President Nicolas Sarkozy whose popularity among voters took another dip, according to a poll published Friday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Oct 2009 | 7:37 am

LCROSS missions: Nasa Moon bombing

The Nasa LCROSS mission to discover how much water is on the Moon ended up looking like a damp squib today.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 9 Oct 2009 | 7:24 am

Finding Husbands for Iraq's Widows

Controversial program aims to help women, some with children, remarry.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Oct 2009 | 6:58 am

WATCH: Inside Afghanistan: Making Alliances

Source: ABC News: International | 9 Oct 2009 | 6:52 am

Car bomb in Peshawar market kills 49

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A suicide car bomb attack tore through a bustling market in the northwest city of Peshawar today, killing 49 people in a blast that demonstrated militants' ability to strike virtually at will in the country's major cities.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Oct 2009 | 6:19 am

President Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel committee notes 'his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.'

Reporting from Washington — President Obama, who has pledged to place diplomacy ahead of confrontation and reached out to a skeptical world with offers of mutual understanding, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize today for what the committee called "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Oct 2009 | 5:46 am

Archbishop of Canterbury attacks 'high cost of Iraq war'

Rowan Williams criticised the government at a service for the 179 British personnel who died in the conflict.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 9 Oct 2009 | 5:07 am

Nasa Moon bombing: LCROSS mission crashes into Moon

Mission to discover water on the Moon has crashed into the surface.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 9 Oct 2009 | 4:31 am

Analysis: Barack Obama wins 2009 Nobel peace prize

From the moment that President Barack Obama who has won the Nobel peace prize entered the Oval Office he made clear that resolving the conflict in the Middle East would be a key priority of his foreign policy.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 9 Oct 2009 | 3:44 am