Pakistan Commando Raid Frees 42 Hostages Held by Militants

Pakistani commandos freed dozens of hostages seized by militants at the army's own headquarters Sunday, ending a deadly, 22-hour drama that embarrassed the nation's military as it plans a new offensive against Al Qaeda and the Taliban.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Oct 2009 | 4:49 am

Israel: Turkey calls off joint air force drill

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Turkey has canceled an annual joint air force drill that was to have taken place this week because it opposed Israeli participation, the Israeli military said, in the latest sign of deteriorating relations between the two countries....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:33 a... | 11 Oct 2009 | 4:37 am

Clinton warns on Pakistan threat

The US secretary of state says a militant attack on Pakistan's military HQ is evidence of an increasing threat to the state.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Oct 2009 | 4:36 am

FA to make complaint over flares

The Football Association will make a formal complaint to Fifa after flares were thrown onto the pitch during England's defeat in Ukraine.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Oct 2009 | 4:34 am

UN official says 'widespread fraud in Afghan vote

KABUL (AP) -- The head of the U.N. mission in Afghanistan has acknowledged there was "widespread fraud" in the August presidential election but is giving no specifics so as not to interfere with an ongoing recount....
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US troops aid Philippine rescue

US troops are drafted into Philippine relief operations, where some 600 people have died following two typhoons.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Oct 2009 | 4:31 am

Juveniles physically stronger than a decade ago: survey+

(Kyodo) _ The physical strength of upper-grade elementary school students and students at junior and senior high schools has slowly improved from a decade ago, according to a government...
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Jose Manuel Lopez and Yuriorkis Gamboa retain their titles in fights at Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK - At the end, WBO super bantamweight champion Juan Manuel was barely holding onto his senses because of a furious late assault by Rogers Mtagwa. But the fact he was...

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Iraqi officials: At least 10 killed, dozens injured as series of bombings rock Anbar province.
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Yankees face Carl Pavano on the other side of the baseball lines

MINNEAPOLIS - For about $40 million, back in 2005, the Yankees weren't unreasonable to expect a few playoff starts - and maybe even a few October wins - out of Carl Pavano. They...

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UCLA prof.: Suspect's mental health was an issue

A UCLA professor said he told a university administrator 10 months ago of his concerns about the mental health of a student now ...



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Red-nosed circus billionaire returns to Earth

KOROLYOV, Russia (Reuters) - Canadian circus billionaire Guy Laliberte returned to Earth on Sunday wearing his trademark clown's red nose, landing as planned in Kazakhstan after a landmark space performance to highlight water scarcity.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Oct 2009 | 4:19 am

Defense just can't hold it together as Florida State falls to 2-4

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Georgia Tech compiled 532 yards of total offense and scored touchdowns on seven of its 11 possessions during the Yellow Jackets' 49-44 victory against...

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LEAD: 4-yr-old boy dies after being attacked by 2 dogs in Fukuoka Pref.+

FUKUOKA, Oct. 11 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) A 4-year-old boy died after he was attacked by two dogs at a training institute in Nakagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Sunday morning, police
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U.S. pressured Japan on territorial waters to allow passage of nukes+

(Kyodo) _ U.S. pressure was behind Japan's decision in the 1970s to set narrow territorial sea limits in its five key straits so as to enable the passage of U.S. warships carrying nuclear
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Pakistan commandos rescue 39 hostages, three killed

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani commandos stormed an office building on Sunday and rescued 39 people taken hostage by suspected Taliban militants after a brazen attack on the army's headquarters.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Oct 2009 | 4:08 am

World 'won't wait indefinitely' on Iran plans: Clinton (AFP)

us=AFP - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Iran on Sunday that the international community "will not wait indefinitely" for the Islamic republic to meet its obligations on its disputed nuclear programme.



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Boyzone star Stephen Gately dies

Boyzone singer Stephen Gately has died while on holiday in Majorca, according to the Irish band's website.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Oct 2009 | 4:02 am

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Pakistani troops storm army HQ, free 39 hostages (AFP)

Pakistani police commandos take positions in front of army headquarters during an operation in Rawalpindi on October 11. Troops stormed Pakistan's army headquarters on Sunday ending a day-long hostage drama and freeing 39 people held by militants who brazenly struck at the heart of the military establishment.(AFP/Aamir Qureshi)AFP - Troops stormed Pakistan's army headquarters on Sunday ending a day-long hostage drama and freeing 39 people held by militants who brazenly struck at the heart of the military establishment.



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US, Afghan forces attack al-Qaida compound (AP)

The wreckage of a vehicle used in a bombing attack is being towed away at the site of an explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. The powerful car bomb exploded outside the Indian Embassy in the busy center of Afghanistan's capital, killing scores, destroying vehicles and blowing off the walls of shops, officials said. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)AP - American and Afghan forces stormed a mountainside compound in eastern Afghanistan before dawn Sunday that had been used by an al-Qaida commander, killing more than a dozen militants in a gunbattle, the U.S. military said.



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Rainy-day oil funds see Mideast through downturn

The Middle East has weathered the global economic downturn better than other parts of the world because its energy exporters were able to tap billions of dollars in oil profits collected when prices were booming, the International Monetary Fund said Sunday.
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Hiroshima, Nagasaki to pitch for 2020 Olympics

Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the victims of the only atomic bombings in history, are teaming up to try to bring the Olympics to Japan ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Oct 2009 | 3:51 am

Guess Who Google Ranks for "Search Engine"

Dogpile, Alta Vista, Ask.com, Lycos, etc. Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google is shown bad search results and reacts.



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Clinton warns on Pakistan threat - BBC News


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Bloody siege at Pakistan army HQ ends with 19 dead

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani commandos freed dozens of hostages held by militants at the army's own headquarters Sunday, ending a bloody, 22-hour drama that embarrassed the nation's military as it plans a new offensive against al-Qaida and the Taliban....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:33 a... | 11 Oct 2009 | 3:44 am

Bloody siege at Pakistan army HQ ends with 19 dead (AP)

Pakistani army troops return back to base camp after conducting an operation their own army's headquarters in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009. Pakistani commandos raided their own army's headquarters Sunday to free 30 people held hostage by Islamist fighters who staged a brazen attack on the compound while wearing military uniforms. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)AP - Pakistani commandos freed dozens of hostages held by militants at the army's own headquarters Sunday, ending a bloody, 22-hour drama that embarrassed the nation's military as it plans a new offensive against al-Qaida and the Taliban.



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Netanyahu sets second meeting with U.S. peace envoy

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's Middle East peace envoy will wrap up his current shuttle talks on Sunday with a second meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an Israeli official said on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Oct 2009 | 3:44 am

Edouard Nalbandian (left) and Ahmet Davutoglu after the signing ceremony in Zurich on October 10

Armenia's Foreign Minister Edouard Nalbandian (left) and Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu pictured after the signing ceremony of Turkey and Armenia peace deal in Zurich, October 10. A delay in...
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'Genocide' row sparked delay in Armenia-Turkey deal

A delay in signing a historic deal between Armenia and Turkey was sparked by Ankara's intention of raising the dispute over whether massacres of Armenians amounted to genocide, an Armenian...
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Gately of Irish boy band Boyzone dies in Mallorca

LONDON (AP) -- Stephen Gately, a singer with the Irish boy band Boyzone, has died while on vacation in Spain, the group said on its Web site Sunday. He was 33....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:33 a... | 11 Oct 2009 | 3:39 am

Wrestling: Yamamoto wins first domestic title since comeback+

(Kyodo) _ Former world champion Seiko Yamamoto won the 63-kilogram title at the Japan Women's Open on Sunday. Victory in her first domestic meet since coming out of retirement all but...
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Gately of Irish boy band Boyzone dies in Mallorca

Stephen Gately, a singer with the Irish boy band Boyzone, has died while on vacation in Spain, the group said on its Web site Sunday. He was 33. Gately "tragically died" on Saturday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Oct 2009 | 3:39 am

Pope proclaims 5 new saints

Pope Benedict XVI has recognized five new Catholic saints, including a Belgian priest who worked with leprosy patients on an isolated Hawaiian island in the 19th century.
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'Overloaded' Cambodia ferry sinks

An overloaded ferry capsizes on the Mekong river in eastern Cambodia leaving at least 17 dead including two children.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Oct 2009 | 3:35 am

19 dead after siege at Pakistan army HQ

Soldiers secure the perimeter of Pakistan's army headquarters after a deadly attack on Saturday.Pakistani commandos freed dozens of hostages held by militants at the army's own headquarters Sunday, ending a bloody, 22-hour drama that embarrassed the nation's military.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Oct 2009 | 3:35 am

IMDb's Movie Ratings Over the Years (Graph)

IMDb contains 10034 movies that satisfy the above criteria. The average score (on a scale of 1 to 10) of those movies is 6.38 and the median score is 6.6. The average score per release year is given by the following graph.



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UK: Pakistan nuclear sites not under terror threat

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton say Pakistan faces a serious threat from terrorism, but the country's nuclear arsenal is not at risk.
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Pakistan commandos rescue 39 hostages, three killed (Reuters)

Security officials try to secure a perimeter outside the main gates to Pakistan's army headquarters after an attack by armed men in Rawalpindi, on the outskirts of Islamabad, October 10, 2009. REUTERS/Faisal MahmoodReuters - Pakistani commandos stormed an office building on Sunday and rescued 39 people taken hostage by suspected Taliban militants after a brazen attack on the army's headquarters.



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3RD LD: Okada meets Karzai on surprise visit to Kabul+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING 8TH GRAF) Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada made a surprise visit to Kabul on Sunday, the first Cabinet member of the newly launched Japanese government
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Clinton says Iran must show action on nuke program

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the world "will not wait indefinitely" for Iran to live up to its international obligations regarding its nuclear program.
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Steep losses pose crisis for pensions

In the wake of the economic crisis, pension funds for police officers and other public employees have been battered and face a long recovery, experts say. Maryland's portfolio, for instance, has dropped by 20 percent. The financial crisis has blown a hole in the rosy forecasts of pension funds that cover teachers, police officers and other government employees, casting into doubt promises made to future retirees.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Oct 2009 | 3:12 am

Russian president: Economy sank more than forecast

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says Russia's economy was hit harder than expected by the global financial crisis, but Kremlin measures helped the country avoid the worst-case scenario.
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Flu Vaccinations: It's a Jab or Your Job

Mandatory flu-vaccination policies are forcing health-care workers to get the shot - or get axed



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LEAD: Golf: Ai Miyazato rallies to win Sankyo Ladies Open+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING, FIXING NUMBERS IN 2ND GRAF, PRIZE MONEY IN 4TH GRAF) U.S. LPGA star Ai Miyazato overturned a five-shot deficit to capture her first title on the Japanese tour
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Gays question Obama 'don't ask, don't tell' pledge (AP)

A new US military recruit walks into the lobby of the Military Entrance Processing Station at Fort Hamilton in the Brooklyn borough of New York City in April. President Barack Obama promised gay and lesbian activists he will repeal a ban on gays in the US military, rebuking complaints he has not honored his promises to fight for equal rights.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chris Hondros)AP - President Barack Obama restated his campaign pledge to allow homosexual men and women to serve openly in the military, but left many in his audience of gay activists wondering when he would make good on the promise.



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Hiroshima, Nagasaki to pitch for 2020 Olympics

TOKYO (AP) -- Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the victims of the only atomic bombings in history, are teaming up to try to bring the Olympics to Japan in 2020, the cities' mayors said Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:33 a... | 11 Oct 2009 | 2:51 am

Hiroshima, Nagasaki to pitch for 2020 Olympics

Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the victims of the only atomic bombings in history, are teaming up to try to bring the Olympics to Japan in 2020, the cities' mayors said Sunday. Hiroshima...
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2ND LD: Okada meets Karzai on surprise visit to Kabul+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH TALKS BETWEEN OKADA, KARZAI, ADDING LAST GRAF) Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada made a surprise visit to Kabul on Sunday, the first Cabinet member...
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Israel: Turkey calls off joint air force drill (AP)

AP - Turkey has canceled an annual joint air force drill that was to have taken place this week because it opposed Israeli participation, the Israeli military said, in the latest sign of deteriorating relations between the two countries.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Oct 2009 | 2:50 am

TDK Develops 320GB Optical Disc

The 12-centimeter disc has 10 recording layers, each of which can store 32 Gigabytes. In comparison a Blu-ray Disc can hold 25GB on each layer, and a dual-layer disc is the highest capacity generally available at present.



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Czech president last obstacle for EU reform treaty

PRAGUE (AP) -- The Irish finally said yes, and the Poles did Saturday, but the EU reform treaty still has a huge hurdle to clear. A "no" from the lone holdout - Czech President Vaclav Klaus - could cripple plans to transform Europe into a global player....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:33 a... | 11 Oct 2009 | 2:49 am

Czech president last obstacle for EU reform treaty (AP)

Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus reads a statement at the Prague Castle in Prague Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Klaus said the Czech Republic needs to negotiate an exemption to the EU's Lisbon Treaty that will protect the country from post-war property claims and safeguard sovereignty of the judiciary. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)AP - The Irish finally said yes, and the Poles did Saturday, but the EU reform treaty still has a huge hurdle to clear. A "no" from the lone holdout — Czech President Vaclav Klaus — could cripple plans to transform Europe into a global player.



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Turkey, Armenia Sign Agreement to Normalize Relations - Voice of America


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1 adult killed, several students hurt in ID crash (AP)

AP - A bus carrying a celebrated Utah high school band swerved off an Idaho interstate and crashed on its side, killing an instructor and injuring some students, police and a school official said.
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Flight Attendant Denies Sex on Oprah's Jet, Sues Harpo

A flight attendant on Oprah Winfrey's private jet who was allegedly fired for having sex during a flight in June while the talk-show billionaire dozed on sleeping pills filed a federal lawsuit Friday denying the allegations.



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As Pressure Grows, Obama Addresses Gay Rights Group - Washington Post


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President Obama, struggling to keep promises he made during last year's campaign, renewed his pledge to end the military's ban on openly gay service members as he appeared at a fundraising dinner for the nation's largest gay advocacy group on Saturday ...
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NYT: Lobbyists fight plans to cut health costs

Oct. 10: During his weekly radio and Internet video address, President Obama said, "The historic movement to bring real, meaningful health insurance reform to the American people gathered momentum this week as we approach the final days of this debate." (Other)As the health care debate moves to the floor of Congress, most of the serious proposals to fulfill President Obama’s original vow to curb costs have fallen victim to organized interests and parochial politics.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Oct 2009 | 2:20 am

Adaptive games promise high scores for everyone

For those who fret that their hard-earned money might be wasted on a dud computer game, help could soon be at hand. A new breed of game aims to suit everyone by adapting to an individual's playing style.



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Bloody Siege at Pakistan Army HQ Ends With 19 Dead

Bloody 22-hour siege at Pakistani army headquarters ends with at least 19 dead, 42 rescued
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Oct 2009 | 2:17 am

Czech president last obstacle for EU reform treaty

The Irish finally said yes, and the Poles did Saturday, but the EU reform treaty still has a huge hurdle to clear. A "no" from the lone holdout — Czech President Vaclav Klaus — could cripple plans to transform Europe into a global player.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Oct 2009 | 2:15 am

Top 10 Accidental Inventions

Louis Pasteur once said, "chance favors the prepared mind." That's the genius behind all these accidental inventions - the scientists were prepared. They did their science on the brink and were able to see the magic in a mistake, set-back, or coincidence. (Check out number 10)



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Pakistan army raid frees hostages

Pakistani security forces say about 40 hostages held by militants in Rawalpindi have been freed in a military operation.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Oct 2009 | 2:03 am

Gately of Irish boy band Boyzone dies in Mallorca

Stephen Gately, a singer with the Irish boy band Boyzone, has died while on vacation in Spain, the group said on its Web site Sunday. He was 33.
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Bizarre Cloud over Moscow

Natural, unnatural or supernatural? A bizarre cloud that formed in the overcast skies above Russia's capital city defied expanation while causing consternation.



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An Afghan policeman stands guard at the site of a suicide car bomb near the Indian embassy in Kabul

An Afghan policeman stands guard at the site of a suicide car bomb near the Indian embassy in Kabul on October 8. India hinted that a suicide attack on its embassy in the Afghan capital of Kabul last week...
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2012 isn't the end of the world, Mayans insist (AP)

In this photo taken Oct. 3, 2009, Guatemalan Mayan Indian elder Apolinario Chile Pixtun poses for a portrait at the Iximche ceremonial site in Tecpan, Guatemala. Archaeologists, astronomers and modern-day Mayas shrug off the popular frenzy over the date of 2012, predicting it will bring nothing more than a meteor shower of new-age 'consciousness,' pseudo-science and alarmist television specials. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)AP - Apolinario Chile Pixtun is tired of being bombarded with frantic questions about the Mayan calendar supposedly "running out" on Dec. 21, 2012. After all, it's not the end of the world.



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GM signs Deal to sell Hummer to Tengzhong

General Motors Co signed a deal on Friday to sell its iconic but tarnished Hummer brand to an investment partnership headed by an obscure Chinese machinery maker in an agreement that...



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Russian spacecraft with circus tycoon lands safely

MOSCOW (AP) -- The Russian Soyuz capsule carrying Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte and two other space travelers landed safely in Kazakhstan on Sunday, ending the entertainment tycoon's mirthful space odyssey....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:33 a... | 11 Oct 2009 | 1:35 am

Pakistan army frees 30 at army HQ ending siege by Islamist fighters

Commandos raided their own HQ seized by Islamist fighters who staged a brazen attack wearing military uniforms.
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Ways of living

Drought forces dreadful choice for Africa's herdsmen
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Oct 2009 | 1:32 am

Hiroshima, Nagasaki to pitch for 2020 Olympics

Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the victims of the only atomic bombings in history, are teaming up to try to bring the Olympics to Japan in 2020, the cities' mayors said Sunday.
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Sri Lanka leader wins local poll

Sri Lanka's ruling coalition sweeps to victory in a provincial poll that could pave the way for an early presidential election.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Oct 2009 | 1:23 am

US Troops Help Philippines as Storm Toll Tops 600

US troops help struggling Philippines in relief efforts as toll from recent storms tops 600
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Oct 2009 | 1:23 am

US troops help Philippines as storm toll tops 600

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- American military helicopters started ferrying tons of aid Sunday to a northern Philippine mountain region facing shortages of food, gasoline and coffins after back-to-back typhoons killed more than 600 in the country....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:33 a... | 11 Oct 2009 | 1:22 am

President Mahinda Rajapakse's United People's Freedom Alliance won 38 seats in the 55-member Southern Provincial Council

This handout picture released by the Presidential Office shows Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapakse and his wife Shiranthi casting their ballots at their southern Sri Lankan constituency of Beliatta...
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Armenia's Foreign Minister Edouard Nalbandian (L) and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu

Armenia's Foreign Minister Edouard Nalbandian (L) and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu at a signing ceremony in Zurich. Azerbaijan on Sunday slammed its ally Turkey for agreeing to normalise ties...
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Obama Nobel Peace Prize: Obama wins, and partisan fighting continues - Chicago Tribune


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Vicente Padilla, Andre Ethier help sweep Dodgers into NLCS

St. Louis manages only four hits off Dodgers starter. Broxton finishes them off in the ninth. L.A. will face winner of Rockies-Phillies series.

From the way players embraced each other by the mound to how Manny Ramirez made an early exit from the clubhouse, everything about the Dodgers' postgame celebration had an extremely matter-of-fact feel to it.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Reform of California nursing board's discipline system shows early progress

Its practices -- under which nurses accused of assault or other crimes continued working as investigations lagged -- are being revamped after an L.A. Times/ProPublica report.

After moving swiftly to replace the leadership of the Board of Registered Nursing, California officials are revamping practices that had allowed errant nurses to work for years after complaints were filed against them.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Columbine killer's mother opens up in Oprah Magazine

'I'd had no inkling of the battle Dylan was waging in his mind,' Susan Klebold writes of her son's suicidal thoughts before the 1999 rampage.

The mother of Columbine killer Dylan Klebold says she has been studying suicide in the decade since the high school massacre but had no idea that her son was suicidal until she read his journals after his death.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

California chief justice criticizes initiative process

The moderate Republican says it has made 'state government dysfunctional'; he signals a sense of urgency and willingness to push for reforms.

California Chief Justice Ronald M. George, in a speech before the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, says the ease by which Californians can make new laws at the ballot box has "rendered our state government dysfunctional."



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Obama renews pledge to gays to end 'don't ask, don't tell'

He says he will work for 'full equality' but does not give a timetable for his initiatives, which include changing the military policy and a federal ban on gay marriage.

President Obama made sweeping pledges Saturday before gay and lesbian activists, promising to end the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy and work to undo the law that prevents the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Rescuers search for more bodies in the Philippines

MANILA (Reuters) - Rescue teams, using shovels and bare hands, searched on Sunday for more bodies under tonnes of mud and debris in the northern Philippines as officials counted the cost on crops and property from two typhoons this month.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Oct 2009 | 12:57 am

An Australian National Parks & Wildlife firefighter ignites a back-burn fire

A National Parks & Wildlife firefighter ignites a back-burn fire near Jamieson, Victoria state. Australian officials Sunday announced a new warning for "catastrophic" bushfires, under which residents...
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Stephen Gately Boyzone star dies suddenly on holiday

Stephen Gately 33 died on holiday with his partner Andrew in Mallorca.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 11 Oct 2009 | 12:45 am

Fresno State defeats Hawaii 42-17 behind Matthews

Ryan Matthews, one of the nation's leading running backs, rushed for 149 yards and scored a touchdown as Fresno State beat Hawaii 42-17 in a rainy rout Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Oct 2009 | 12:36 am

Late goal boosts Argentina hopes

A last-gasp goal from Martin Palermo gives Argentina victory over Peru and keeps their hopes of reaching the 2010 World Cup in their own hands.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Oct 2009 | 12:35 am

U.S. beats Honduras, clinches World Cup berth

The United States' Conor Casey, top, celebrates with teammates after scoring one of his two goals against Honduras on Saturday night.Americans headed to South Africa next year after holding on for 3-2 victory.




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Laliberte is the billionaire founder of the popular Cirque du Soleil

The first clown in space, Canadian circus tycoon Guy Laliberte, pictured September 30, arrived safely back on earth Sunday touching down in a Russian Soyuz capsule in Kazakhstan, the Russian mission control...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Oct 2009 | 12:17 am

Tiger Woods, U.S. sit Cup pretty

Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker were perfect as Presidents Cup partners, and they got enough help from everyone else yesterday to put the Americans in position to stay perfect...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Oct 2009 | 12:06 am

NHL Saturday Night

Images from all 13 games in a busy night in hockey



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Oct 2009 | 12:03 am

Zenyatta no Secret, streak reaches 13

Zenyatta did it again, running her record to 13-0 with a victory in the $300,000 Lady's Secret Stakes yesterday at Santa Anita in Arcadia, Calif. The stellar mare...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Oct 2009 | 12:01 am

Post game Perks up

One of the Celtics' newest weapons really isn't new at all. After establishing himself as one of the best low post defenders in the NBA, Kendrick Perkins is now...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 11:59 pm

Jimmie Johnson California dreamin'

FONTANA, Calif. - Juan Pablo Montoya is well aware NASCAR veteran Mark Martin leads the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship heading into today's 500-mile race at Auto...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 11:58 pm

Paul Pierce has uneasy feeling

Paul Pierce is about to start his 12th NBA season, and the Celtics captain expects it to be one of the oddest in memory. Given the initial stances between the league...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 11:58 pm

In high-stakes game, Bill Belichick, Josh McDaniels loathe to reveal hands

DENVER -- Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels knows Tom Brady and the Patriots offense as well as anyone. As the team's offensive coordinator -- officially or unofficially...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 11:54 pm

United States clinches World Cup berth

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras - The United States is headed to the World Cup next year after clinching qualification with a 3-2 win over Honduras on Saturday. Conor Casey scored...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 11:54 pm

NHL Saturday Night

Images from all 13 games on a busy night in the NHL



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Oct 2009 | 11:48 pm

'Space clown' lands back on Earth

Circus entrepreneur Guy Laliberte returns to Earth after a 10-day tourist visit to the International Space station.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Oct 2009 | 11:46 pm

17 die as river ferry sinks in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) -- An overloaded river ferry capsized on its way to a Buddhist ceremony in Cambodia, killing 17 passengers in a tributary of the Mekong River, an official said Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:33 a... | 10 Oct 2009 | 11:38 pm

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T.I. wins two BET awards from prison

Rapper Ice Cube accepts the I AM Hip Hop Award during the taping of the BET Hip Hop Awards. "When you get recognized by your peers for a life of work, you got to be humbled," the rap veteran said.The rapper is locked up on a weapons charge, but his fiancee read a letter of thanks.




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Space clown comes back down to Earth

Spaceflight participant Guy Laliberte, wearing his trademark clown nose, hugs Russian cosmonaut Roman Romanenko during the farewell ceremony aboard the International Space Station on Saturday.A space clown and two professional spacefliers have returned home to Earth from the International Space Station.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Oct 2009 | 11:04 pm

Springsteen plays last show at Giants Stadium

Highlighting the album that shot him to superstardom, Bruce Springsteen has rocked Giants Stadium in New Jersey for the last time.Highlighting the album that shot him to superstardom, Bruce Springsteen has rocked Giants Stadium in New Jersey for the last time.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Oct 2009 | 10:59 pm

Bulin Wall stands tall for Oilers

Khabibulin makes 33 saves en route to helping Edmonton to 3-2 win over struggling Canadiens



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

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KABUL — Thousands of foreign fighters have poured into Afghanistan to bolster the Taliban insurgency, the country's defense minister said Saturday as he called for more international troops. The remarks come as the US debates whether to substantially ...
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Pakistan: Army HQ recaptured, hostages freed

Pakistani commandos raided their own army's headquarters Sunday to free 30 people held hostage by Islamist fighters who staged ...



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Durant lifts 'Riders past Argos

Saskatchewan moves into tie for first in West as lowly Toronto sinks to 3-11



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

Pakistani Commandos Free 25 Hostages

Raid Releases Many of Soldiers Held by Islamist Militants for more than 18 Hours

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Oct 2009 | 10:30 pm

Coyotes fall short in opener despite the full house

Steep discounts on tickets bring a sellout, but bankrupt Phoenix team falls 2-0 in home opener



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Oct 2009 | 10:21 pm

River runs wilder now that dam is gone

A driftboat floats Saturday past what had been the Savage Rapids Dam on Oregon's Rogue River. The 88-year-old irrigation dam was replaced by pumps, reopening the river to fish runs.The wild and scenic Rogue River has become even wilder with the demolition of a dam that had hindered passage of salmon, steelhead and other fish to their spawning grounds.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Oct 2009 | 10:13 pm

Tebow, No. 1 Florida leave LSU in a daze

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow runs with the ball against LSU on Saturday night.Return of injured QB, stingy defense key 13-3 road victory over No. 4 Tigers.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Oct 2009 | 10:02 pm

FAA: In-air crash kills 2 in central Louisiana

Two small planes at a recreational pilots gathering in central Louisiana collided in the air, killing two and injuring two.



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Oct 2009 | 9:44 pm

Obama vows to end restrictions on gays in military

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, speaking on the eve of a major gay-rights march, told gay supporters on Saturday he would fight for their causes and renewed a pledge to end restrictions on their service in the U.S. military.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Oct 2009 | 8:53 pm

Visions of the Virgin Mary in Ireland

Hundreds flock to Irish town for visions of Mary at holy grotto.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Oct 2009 | 8:47 pm

Next apocalypse? Mayan year 2012 stirs doomsayers

Apolinario Chile Pixtun is tired of being bombarded with frantic questions about the Mayan calendar supposedly "running out" ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Oct 2009 | 8:46 pm

Quake Preparation Pays off for Indonesian Village

Indonesian village Mangopo had no fatalities, unlike other nearby villages.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Oct 2009 | 8:37 pm

A summit for tweens: It's all about empowering girls

At the first National Tween Girl Summit, teens and pre-teens talk about empowerment and sparkly things.



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Oct 2009 | 8:12 pm

Pens beat up struggling Leafs

Penalty kill, goaltending woes continue for Toronto as Crosby nets two goals in 5-2 win



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Kovalev gets on board in Sens win

Ruutu, Fisher and Neil round out scoring in 4-2 victory over Thrashers



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Oct 2009 | 7:58 pm

Turkey, Armenia sign historic accord

ZURICH (AP) -- Turkey and Armenia signed a landmark agreement Saturday to establish diplomatic relations and open their sealed border after a century of enmity, as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton helped the two sides clear a last-minute snag....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:33 a... | 10 Oct 2009 | 7:52 pm

A Pakistani soldier takes position as a helicopter flies overhead after an attack on the army headquarters in Rawalpindi

A Pakistani soldier (bottom L) takes position as a helicopter flies overhead after an attack on the entrance of army headquarters in Rawalpindi. Three hostages and four kidnappers were killed in a rescue...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 7:36 pm

Official: Foreign Fighters Helping Taliban

Defense Minister Requests More International Troops, Says Thousands Bolstering Taliban Insurgency

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Oct 2009 | 7:30 pm

10 Dead in Attack on Pakistani Military HQ

Militants Dressed in Army Uniforms Stage Brazen Assault; Several Security Officers Held Hostage

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Oct 2009 | 7:30 pm

Pressure on Czechs after Poland signs EU treaty

WARSAW (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: Reuters: Top News | 10 Oct 2009 | 7:27 pm

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The Senate Finance Committee may finally be ready to vote on its version of a health care reform bill. For months, its chairman, Max Baucus, and other members have struggled to produce legislation that could win significant Republican support. ...
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Dodgers sweep Cards

Los Angeles heads back to National League championship series with a 5-1 victory over St. Louis



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Armenia-Turkey sign peace deal, pitfalls ahead

ZURICH (Reuters) - Turkey and Armenia signed a landmark peace accord on Saturday to restore ties and open their shared border after a century of hostility stemming from the World War One mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman forces.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Oct 2009 | 6:47 pm

Franchitti wins IRL season title

Driver takes one of the closest points races in series history with different fuel strategy from Dixon, Briscoe



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Oct 2009 | 6:37 pm

Commandos launch assault to free Pakistan hostages

Militants took at least a dozen soldiers hostage inside an intelligence wing of the army headquarters after they and others attacked the complex in an audacious assault on Pakistan's most powerful institution. The show of strength comes ahead of an expected offensive on their stronghold along the Afghan border.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Oct 2009 | 6:34 pm

Family of sweat lodge victim says she was in 'top shape'

Authorities seeking answers to what caused two deaths and more than a dozen illnesses at an Arizona resort's sauna-like sweat ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Oct 2009 | 6:33 pm

Columbine killer's mom speaks out

DENVER - The mother of Columbine killer Dylan Klebold says she has been studying suicide in the decade since the high school massacre but had no idea her son was suicidal until she read his journals after his death.Susan Klebold's...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Oct 2009 | 6:00 pm

Unknown Civil War soldier reburied in Tennessee

A Civil War soldier whose remains were found in a battlefield grave last spring was reburied Saturday by admirers who knew neither ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Oct 2009 | 5:58 pm

'Die quickly' congressman new hero for Fla. Dems

Weeks after his harsh remarks toward the GOP, a Florida congressman's popularity with Democrats isn't dying quickly.



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Oct 2009 | 5:57 pm

Dam breaching celebrated on Oregon's famed Rogue River

The wild and scenic Rogue River has become even wilder with the demolition of a dam that had hindered passage of salmon and steelhead ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Oct 2009 | 5:54 pm

Obama: Nobel Prize a "Call To Action"

President Said He Was "Surprised and Deeply Humbled" By Award, But Will Accept

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:30 pm

Iran Threatens To Heighten Enrichment If Talks Fail

Iran says it will enrich uranium to a higher level needed to power a research reactor if a deal to help it obtain the fuel from abroad isn't reached during talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog and Western powers later this month in Vienna.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Oct 2009 | 4:13 pm

Iran Imposes Death in Post-Election Trial

3 Defendants in Mass Hearing Accused of Fueling Post-Election Violence Are Sentenced to Die

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:30 pm

Lifting Of HIV Ban Leaves Many Immigrants In Limbo

For decades, people infected with HIV have not been allowed to immigrate or become permanent U.S. residents. Congress has removed the statute, and the Department of Health and Human Services is working on a more lenient immigration rule. But many people with HIV are worried their applications and visas may expire before that happens.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:17 pm

Minors And The Glare Of The Interrogation Light

When they're accused of crimes, children and adults are treated differently in court. But often, that doesn't happen earlier in the process, when they're questioned by police. A new group in Chicago wants to change that. It's called the Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth, and its legal director, Steven Drizin, talks with host Guy Raz about the need to set interrogation standards for young people.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:15 pm

Germans seek to oust Czech president Vaclav Klaus over EU treaty - Times Online


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Revelling in the fuss he was causing, Vaclav Klaus, the president of the Czech Republic, calmly tucked into a plate of steamed shellfish on the terrace of the elegant Adriatic hotel in the Albanian seaside resort of Durres last week. ...
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Arizona Sheriff Stands Defiant On Immigration

Joe Arpaio, the sheriff of Maricopa County, Ariz., has become famous — or, in some eyes, infamous — for building a sprawling tent city to house prisoners and rounding up tens of thousands of people suspected of being in the U.S. illegally. Arpaio tells host Guy Raz that the Department of Homeland Security is taking away his federal authority to make street arrests of suspected illegal immigrants. But he says that won't slow him down.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:14 pm

Immigration Official: Detention System Must Change

The way this country detains illegal immigrants is about to change dramatically — at least if the Obama administration follows through on a proposed overhaul unveiled this week. The man responsible for making it happen: John Morton, the assistant secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Department of Homeland Security. He tells host Guy Raz that the system has exploded in size and become too dependent on private contractors.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:11 pm

Video: Did Obama Deserve Nobel Prize?

President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize has brought praise and controversy both at home and abroad. As Kimberly Dozier reports, is this award a great honor for the President, or an albatross?

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:04 pm

Two die at sweat lodge resort

A sauna-like sweat lodge at an Arizona resort meant to provide spiritual cleansing became the scene of a police investigation yesterday when more than a dozen people became ill during a two-hour session and two later died.In all,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Oct 2009 | 3:00 pm

CERN scientists face computer screens at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) control center in 2008

CERN scientists face computer screens at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) control center in 2008, near Geneva in Switzerland. The younger of two brothers arrested in France on suspicion of links to Al-Qaeda...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 2:23 pm

Damian Green row: Cabinet Office shamed

Government and Met to be embarrassed by a report into the way they handled the arrest of the shadow immigration minister.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Oct 2009 | 2:14 pm

After Dispute, Turkey, Armenia Sign Pact

Clinton, Swiss Intervene to Ensure Signing of Accord Establishing Diplomatic Relations Between Ankara, Yerevan

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Oct 2009 | 2:00 pm

MPs' expenses: 325 MPs told to 'pay up or explain'

Sir Thomas Legg head of an inquiry into the Commons expenses scandal to order MPs to repay money or provide further details.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Oct 2009 | 1:42 pm

Iran needs up to 300kg of nuclear fuel: report

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran needs up to 300 kg of nuclear fuel to cover the requirements of a reactor in Tehran for a year and a half, an official was quoted as saying on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Oct 2009 | 1:33 pm

Honduras Coup

A man looks through a gate window while a supporter of Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya is searched by a police officer at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009. Signs of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:34 pm

Revealed: courts let dangerous foreign criminals stay in Britain

Dangerous foreign criminals are beating the Home Office to remain in the UK at the end of their prison sentences The Sunday Telegraph can disclose.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:30 pm

Billy Hayes: Post union boss under pressure to deliver

Billy Hayes General Secretary of the Communication Workers Union is facing a growing rebellion from within his own ranks over the strike that will cause misery in the runup to Christmas.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:21 pm

Toll From Philippine Typhoons Tops 600

U.S. Military Aids Relief Efforts for 300,000 Displaced by Floods, Landslides

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:12 pm

Hospital patients are dying because of restrictions on doctors' hours say surgeons

Doctors say hospital patients have died as a result of new restrictions on medics' working hours brought in by the European Union.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:08 pm

French soldiers train on the deck of a French warship bound for the Seychelles area

French soldiers training on the deck of the French warship 'Nivose' in seas between Kenya and the Seychelles in April. French soldiers providing protection on board French fishing ships in the Indian Ocean...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Oct 2009 | 12:05 pm

Julie Ward murder case reopened

New inquiry into death of Briton murdered in Kenya 21 years ago following secret visit by antiterror chief.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Oct 2009 | 11:55 am

Brown Discloses Retina Tears Amid Calls to Step Down

Brown, who lost the use of his left eye in a sporting accident when he was a teenager and had surgery to save the sight in the other one, has been dogged by questions about his eyesight in recent months.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 11:44 am

Afghan Defense Minister Calls for More International Troops

Thousands of foreign fighters have poured into Afghanistan to bolster the Taliban insurgency, the country's defense minister said Saturday as he called for more international troops.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 11:40 am

Peacemakers Begin to Send Plane Crash Bodies to Haiti

U.N. helicopters on Saturday reached the remote site of plane crash that killed 11 peacekeepers when a surveillance flight slammed into a mountain in Haiti.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 11:30 am

Pakistan: six soldiers killed and 15 taken hostage in terror attack

Fifteen people taken hostage and six soldiers killed in a terrorist attack on army headquarters in Rawalpindi.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Oct 2009 | 11:28 am

Mayan Year 2012 Stirs Doomsday Theories

A significant time period for the Mayas does end on the date, and enthusiasts have found a series of astronomical alignments they say coincide in 2012, including one that happens roughly only once every 25,800 years.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 11:24 am

Madagascar Prime Minister Refuses to Quit

Madagascar's outgoing prime minister refused to quit Saturday, endangering a power-sharing agreement brokered by mediators to keep peace on the island.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 11:19 am

Memorial tonight for tsunami victims

There are plans for a combined memorial tonight, dedicated to the victims of the Pacific tsunami.It is being held at the Trusts Stadium in Waitakere City from six o'clock.Reverend Asora Amosa says they thought of having two...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Oct 2009 | 11:00 am

Turkey, Armenia Agree To Restore Diplomatic Ties

The two countries have signed a landmark agreement to establish diplomatic relations and open their sealed border after a century of enmity, as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton helped the two sides clear a last-minute snag.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Oct 2009 | 10:54 am

Hundreds of Iraqis Take to Street to Protest Government

Hundreds took to the streets Saturday throughout Iraq to demand open elections and improved public services, revealing growing discontent among Iraqis with the pace of reconstruction more than six years after the U.S.-led invasion.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 10:39 am

CDC: 76 Children Dead Of Swine Flu As Cases Rise

Health officials said Friday that 76 U.S. children have died of swine flu, including 19 new reports in the past week — more evidence the new virus is unusually dangerous for the young.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Oct 2009 | 10:34 am

Girl, 15, in web scare

A Jestar flight attendant has been stood down in Australia, after allegations that he contacted a 15-year-old female passenger, who had not given him her name, via Facebook soon after their flight.The Melbourne girl's mother told...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am

Kiwi tsunami relief sails for Samoa

The first shipment of tsunami relief materials left Auckland for Apia on a Royal New Zealand Navy ship yesterday.Twelve container loads were donated to the Samoa Tsunami 2009 Appeal established by Samoa's consul-general in Auckland,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am

North Korea may resume stalled talks

BEIJING: China's premier said yesterday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was showing signs of flexibility and that China, South Korea and Japan must seize the chance to put talks on disabling Pyongyang's nuclear programme back...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am

Huge turnout for sisters killed by tsunami

The father of two young women swept to their deaths by the Samoan tsunami told their funeral yesterday they would have "fought hard" to survive.Tears flowed as a huge crowd filled the hall at Matamata College to celebrate the...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am

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Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Oct 2009 | 9:58 am

Better Business Through Social Media

Gary Vaynerchuk re-branded his family's wine business in New Jersey, calling it the Wine Library and building a loyal clientele with his high-energy online videos on wine. Host Scott Simon speaks to Vaynerchuk about his new book, Crush It, a guide to using social media to build a business.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Oct 2009 | 9:55 am

British soldier killed near base in Afghanistan named

Lance Corporal James Hill from 1st Battalion The Coldstream Guards died in an explosion in Helmand Province.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Oct 2009 | 9:54 am

Pakistan Briefly Blocks 2 News Channels

Geo and Samaa, Known for Critical Reporting of Government, Taken Off Air While Covering Militants' Attack on Army HQ

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Oct 2009 | 9:00 am

Fidel Castro lauds Nobel prize for Obama

HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro lauded the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to U.S. President Barack Obama, saying on Saturday it was "a positive measure" that was more a criticism of past U.S. policies than a recognition of Obama's accomplishments.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Oct 2009 | 8:45 am

Militants Storm Pakistani Army Headquarters

Militants were holding several security officers hostage inside an intelligence wing of the army headquarters after they and others attacked the complex in an audacious assault on Pakistan's most powerful institution.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Oct 2009 | 8:45 am

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Louis Lanzano/AP Anthony Marshall and wife Charlene exit a Manhattan courtroom on Thursday after his conviction on charges of defrauding his mother, the late socialite Brooke Astor. During the long months of testimony in the Astor trial, ...
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U.S. 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 | 7:27 am

Clinton Helps Save Historic Turkey, Armenia Accord

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton basked in the glow of praise from her Nobel laureate boss on Saturday after spearheading successful efforts to salvage historic accords between longtime bitter foes Turkey and Armenia.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 6:47 am

French Soldiers Capture 11 Somali Pirates

French soldiers successfully defended two fishing boats from capture by pirates in the Indian Ocean, and 11 men suspected of involvement in the failed attack were pursued at sea and captured, officials said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 6:28 am

China: N. Korea Wants Improved Relations With U.S.

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: FOXNews.com | 10 Oct 2009 | 5:35 am

10 die in attack on Pakistan army headquarters

The gun battle, which leaves four attackers and six soldiers dead, shows the militants' ability to launch attacks virtually anywhere in the nation.

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — In a brazen attack that struck the Pakistani military's nerve center, gunmen disguised in army uniforms broke into the grounds of the country's army headquarters in Rawalpindi today, sparking a furious firefight that left four attackers and six soldiers dead.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Oct 2009 | 5:06 am