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Hunger worsening, warns UNTargets to cut numbers of hungry people in the world will not be met without more international effort, UN food agencies warn.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:35 am Average duration of new car ownership rises to record 7.48 yrs+(Kyodo) _ The average duration of ownership of new passenger cars in Japan from the time of registration came to 7.48 years as of the end of March, up 0.25 from a year earlier and settingSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:33 am Olympics: Hiroshima, Nagasaki good candidates for 2020 Games: Tokyo Gov.+TOKYO, Oct. 14 (Kyodo) _ Outspoken Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara said Wednesday that Hiroshima and Nagasaki would be good candidates to host the 2020 Summer Olympics. "For world peace,Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:32 am Clinton to Visit Tatarstan on Last Day of Russian Visit - Voice of America
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:32 am Four thugs charged in brutal banker beat downThree reputed gangbangers were held on $50,000 bail yesterday after they were accused of nearly stomping a State Street banker to death because he refused to pay for their...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:32 am Brawler guilty in fatal stabbingThe same jury that declared itself deadlocked Friday yesterday convicted Bernard Piscopo, 40, of voluntary manslaughter for the June 17, 2007, fatal stabbing of Adam Rich...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:30 am Health care legislation back behind closed doors (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:30 am LEAD: Japan's economic situation 'more severe' than assessed by BOJ: Fujii+TOKYO, Oct. 14 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii on Wednesday cast doubt on the Bank of Japan's upgraded economic assessment, saying the overall situationSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:29 am House panel to begin push on financial overhaul (AP)AP - Small neighborhood banks and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are overshadowing the nation's biggest banks in influencing lawmakers as Congress begins the initial phase of its long-awaited overhaul of how the government regulates financial companies.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:29 am Euro industry output rises 0.9 percent in AugustIndustrial output in the 16 nations that use the euro rose 0.9 percent in August from a month earlier, the EU statistics agency said Wednesday, suggesting the region's economy is recovering gradually.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:28 am AP sources: Afghan corruption worries McChrystal (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:28 am Pakistani jets bomb militants, more troops move (Reuters)Reuters - Pakistani aircraft bombed Taliban fighters in their South Waziristan bastion on Wednesday as more soldiers and tanks moved in for an expected offensive against the militant hub.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:28 am Anti-poverty campaigner Yuasa to assume government post+(Kyodo) _ Anti-poverty campaigner Makoto Yuasa will become a member of the National Policy Unit to address the issue of unemployment, he told a press conference Wednesday. Yuasa, 40,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:27 am Treasury said to be unprepared on AIG bonus plans (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:27 am China's trade slump eases in SeptemberThe slump in China's exports eased in September in a sign global trade is improving and bolstering the government's efforts to sustain an economic recovery.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:26 am Biggest Mass Wedding in a DecadeRev. Moon marries off tens of thousands worldwide in global mass wedding.Source: ABC News: International | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:26 am Rev. Moon marries thousands in global mass weddingASAN, South Korea (AP) -- From South Korea to South America, the bride wore white for the Unification Church's largest mass wedding in a decade, with some 40,000 people participating in dozens of cities around the world....Source: AP Top International News At 6:26 a... | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am IEA seeks cooperation with emerging economies as 2-day talks begin+(Kyodo) _ Energy ministers from industrialized economies sought more cooperation with their emerging counterparts to ensure the stable supply of natural resources and fight climate changeSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am CORRECTED: Afghan envoy hopes Japan will consider providing job opportunities+TOKYO, Oct. 13 (Kyodo) _ Afghan Ambassador to Japan Eklil Ahmad Hakimi on Tuesday expressed hope that Japan will consider offering vocational training and job opportunities as a package...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am Rev. Moon marries thousands in global mass wedding (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am Pyrenees will star in 2010 TourThe Tour de France celebrates 100 years since it first went into the Pyrenees mountains by including several legendary climbs in the 2010 race.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am VA to ease way for vets to get stress disability (AP)AP - Female soldiers and others who served behind front lines have long complained about how hard it is to prove their combat experience when applying for disability due to post-traumatic stress disorder.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am Nobel jury speaks out in defense of Obama prizeOne judge noted with surprise that President Obama "didn't look particularly happy" at being named the Nobel Peace Prize laureate. ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am Clinton to woo Russian people on ‘reset’ trip
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:23 am Closers are in the spotlight in October's baseball playoffsANAHEIM, Calif. - So far this fall, the closer has no clothes. Jonathan Papelbon has lots of time to refine his Riverdance after giving it up to the Angels in Game 3. Huston...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:20 am UN: World hunger has been increasing for a decadeROME (AP) -- Even before the economic crisis pushed the ranks of the world's hungry to a record 1 billion, declining aid and investment in agriculture had been steadily increasing the number of undernourished people for more than a decade, a U.N. food agency said Wednesday....Source: AP Top International News At 6:26 a... | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:20 am UN: World hunger has been increasing for a decade (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:19 am Chuck Liddell knocked out of 'Dancing' ballroom (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:17 am Tsunami drill across Indian OceanEighteen countries around the Indian Ocean hold an exercise to evaluate the region's tsunami early warning systems.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:17 am Rush Limbaugh an owner? Colts' Jim Irsay says no (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:16 am Tibet draws record no. of tourists despite riotsTibet received a record 4.75 million tourists in the first nine months of this year, state media reported Wednesday, marking a rebound from ethnic rioting and security clampdowns last year that shut the Himalayan region to travelers.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:15 am Angels-Yankees series should be must-see TVNEW YORK - Ladies and gentlemen, we have come to the end of the easy part of our postseason. For the Yankees, the road now gets as tough as the Cross Bronx Expressway at rush...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:15 am Japan, Marshall Islands to work on nuclear abolition+(Kyodo) _ Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and Litokwa Tomeing, president of the Marshall Islands, agreed Wednesday to work together for the elimination of nuclear weapons as...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:13 am Iraq Cabinet approves $67B budget for 2010Iraq's Cabinet has signed off on a $67 billion draft budget for 2010 that is well below what officials have said is needed, raising ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:12 am Dodgers' third-base coach Larry Bowa knows Phillies, and their fansST. LOUIS - Larry Bowa was home in time to watch the parade down Broad Street on Halloween afternoon. "It was awesome," the Dodgers' third-base coach said...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:11 am X Factor Fan Charged With Damage To £5 HamburgersA man was charged with criminal damage to two hamburgers worth £5 after an alleged doorstep dispute with a fast food firm.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:10 am Bills safety Donte Whitner thumbs nose at injuryORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Bills safety Donte Whitner looked down at the ice pack wrapped around his surgically repaired right thumb and wondered what all the fuss was about. "Thumb?"...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:07 am Formula One team Williams ends Toyota engine dealFormula One team Williams will have a new engine supplier next season after its contract with Toyota was ended.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:07 am Author hires investigators to review sweat lodge deaths - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:05 am Morality play over Rush Limbaugh might be moot pointHere, in a nutshell, is the position of most NFL owners on the subject of polarizing radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh joining forces with St. Louis Blues president Dave...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:05 am Philippines asks for rebel help to free Irish priest - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:01 am Indian Ocean nations test tsunami warning systemSirens blared, parents grabbed their children and hundreds ran to emergency shelters in Indonesia as countries bordering the Indian Ocean conducted a test Wednesday of a warning system set up after the devastating 2004 tsunami.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:01 am Asahi, Chunichi to cooperate in newspaper printing to cut costs+(Kyodo) _ Asahi Shimbun Co. and Chunichi Shimbun Co. said Wednesday they will cooperate in printing each other's newspapers beginning around spring 2011 to reduce costs. Asahi, the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am Strong China trade, loan figures back recovery caseBEIJING (Reuters) - China reported surprisingly strong trade figures on Wednesday, providing fresh evidence that the world's third-largest economy is firmly on the path to recovery and that global demand is improving too.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:58 am It's over the top, but they're over the moon - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:58 am Russian parliament deputies protest electionRussian lawmakers from all but the main Kremlin-favored party staged a rare walkout from parliament Wednesday to protest what they describe as rigged local elections.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:58 am Japanese porn star Maria Ozawa scraps Indonesia film shootJAKARTA, Indonesia - A Japanese porn star has canceled a trip to predominantly Muslim Indonesia to act in a no-nudity comedy after sparking outrage from religious groups,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:57 am People of Japanese descent celebrate 50th anniversary of exchanges+(Kyodo) _ About 200 people of Japanese descent from 20 countries celebrated Wednesday the 50th anniversary of their convention in Tokyo aimed at strengthening their solidarity and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:56 am Clinton to woo Russian people on "reset" tripMOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ends her visit to Russia on Wednesday with a charm offensive to win public support for Washington's efforts to reset relations but no clear breakthroughs from formal talks.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:54 am Mega Millions jackpot rises to $200 millionATLANTA - With no winner in the latest drawing, the Mega Millions jackpot will be worth an estimated $200 million the next time the multistate lottery game is played. The...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:50 am 3RD LD: BOJ keeps key rate at 0.1%, forgoes decision on emergency steps+TOKYO, Oct. 14 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH SHIRAKAWA'S PRESS CONFERENCE) The Bank of Japan decided Wednesday to hold its key interest rate steady at 0.1 percent as widely expected,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:50 am No couch potato - why Carla Bruni does analysis sitting downFrench First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy gives details of her psychoanalysis in a television documentary.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:49 am Israeli air raid on Gaza tunnelsA Palestinian man is killed and four others are wounded in an Israeli air raid on tunnels between Gaza and Egypt, medics report.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:48 am A Path to Downward MobilityToday's youngest Americans are likely to be worse off than their parents.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:45 am Somali pirates have carried out 163 attacks since January 2009Map of Somalia locating Harardhere. Somali pirates holding a Spanish tuna trawler for the past 12 days have demanded four million dollars for the release of the ship and its 36-member crew, one of the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:42 am Somali pirates seized the Alakrana on October 2Somali pirates holding a Spanish tuna trawler for the past 12 days have demanded four million dollars for the release of the ship and its 36-member crew, one of the pirates told AFP.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:42 am GOP Posts Password, Admin Instructions on New Web SiteIn their haste to get their new Web site up and running, the Republican Party has posted online a slew of things you wouldn't normally expect. Such as instructions on how to operate the Web site. Including log-in names and passwords.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:42 am Leaked Letterman Sex Scandal MovieRobert Halderman filmed it himself... from prison.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:39 am NFL owners look at Rush Limbaugh and see next Marge SchottIt's hard to imagine a room full of rich, mostly middle-aged white Republicans turning thumbs down on one of their own. But wherever their real sympathies lie, NFL...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:36 am London art project that put people on plinth endsA three-month art project has ended after giving over 2,000 people 60 minutes of fame in London's Trafalgar Square.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:36 am India rejects Mother Teresa claimIndia rejects a demand by Albania for the return of the remains of Mother Teresa, currently buried in Calcutta.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:34 am Battlestar Babes Grace The Cover of Maxim (Awesome Pic)*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:33 am Nobel jury speaks out in defense of Obama prize - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:31 am Nobel jury speaks out in defense of Obama prizeOSLO (AP) -- One judge noted with surprise that President Barack Obama "didn't look particularly happy" at being named the Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Another marveled at how critics could be so patronizing....Source: AP Top International News At 6:26 a... | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:27 am Missing dot drops Sweden off the InternetAlmost a million Web sites in Sweden were invisible to the rest of the Internet last night because someone forgot to use a .
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:27 am Clinton urges Russia over rightsUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urges Russia to respect human rights and democracy, as she ends her European tour.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:26 am The Rise of the Remote Controlled Cyborg BeetleA cyborg beetle being developed for the Pentagon is fascinating scientists but its ultimate purpose is still unclear.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:26 am Severe storm puts Calif. on mudslide alert
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:25 am Minn. town gets healthy, adds longevity, togetherHardware store owner and heart attack survivor Leo Aeikens spent most of his life with a hankering for meat, cheese and ice cream. But an ambitious effort aimed at making his entire southern Minnesota town healthier has Aeikens calling himself a vegan and weighing 25 pounds less than just 10 months ago.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:25 am Thousands wed in Korean ceremonyThousands of couples tie the knot in South Korea in a mass wedding organised by the Unification Church, its biggest in a decade.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:22 am Ghana plays down Vodafone reportGhana's government distanced itself from an official report which said the sale of its telecoms firm to Vodafone was "illegal".Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:22 am Rev. Moon Mass Wedding Draws 40,000Aging Unification Church Leader Conducts Ceremony for Couples from South Korea to South AmericaSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:22 am Russian gays ask Clinton for supportRussian gays called on U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to support their rights as she unveiled a statute of American ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:15 am Clinton speaks to Russian university studentsMOSCOW (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton stressed to Russian university students Wednesday that their country's prosperity was dependent on its willingness to cultivate core freedoms, including the freedom to participate in the political process....Source: AP Top International News At 6:26 a... | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:14 am Pakistani Jets Bomb Militants - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:13 am Family electrocuted putting up ham radio antennaThe woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The father and son were taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:13 am 10 Legendary Movie Guns You Want to Play WithCounting down 10 legendary film guns. These aren't necessarily the “best” guns, but the ones that stand out in viewer's minds -- something special, something never seen before and something that changed all movies that came after.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:10 am MPs' expenses: Labour MP Alan Simpson openly challenges Sir Thomas LeggAuditor of MPs' expenses Sir Thomas Legg openly challenged by Labour backbencher to test demands for repayments in court.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:08 am Clooney, Streep in London for film festival galaGeorge Clooney and Meryl Streep are due to walk the red carpet for the opening of the 53rd London Film Festival.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:07 am Man gets Probation Stabs G.F's Pet FishA 27-year-old Southeast Portland man who beat his ex-girlfriend and then stabbed her pet fish and left it impaled in her apartment has been sentenced to two years of probation and a psychological evaluation.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:06 am World's hungry reach more than 1 billion in '09: U.N.ROME (Reuters) - A combination of the food crisis and the global economic downturn has pushed more than 1 billion people into hunger in 2009, U.N. agencies said on Wednesday, confirming a grim forecast released earlier this year.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:04 am Russia won’t rule out pre-emptive nuke strike
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:03 am MPs expenses: 'largest repayments' due over second homes - Telegraph.co.uk
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:02 am Snowe vote aids health plan, sans public option - San Francisco Chronicle
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am U.N.: World hunger on the rise for a decadeEven before the economic crisis pushed the ranks of the world's hungry to a record 1 billion, declining aid and investment ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Oct 2009 | 2:53 am Art Experts Claim New da Vinci FoundForensic Expert Says Fingerprint on 19th Century Painting that of Italian Master; Could Be Worth $150MSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Oct 2009 | 2:52 am Russian gays ask Clinton for supportRussian gays called on U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to support their rights as she unveiled a statute of American poet and gay pride symbol Walt Whitman in Moscow Wednesday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2009 | 2:48 am NYT: Biden no longer a lone voice on Afghanistan
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Oct 2009 | 2:46 am Britain 'to send 500 more troops to Afghanistan' - AFP
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Oct 2009 | 2:45 am The Indonesian province of Aceh was worst hit by the 2004 tsunami with 168,000 deadAcehnese people take part in a tsunami drill in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Sirens wailed and crowds fled across Indian Ocean nations in a mass drill simulating a giant tsunami similar to the 2004 disaster...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 2:45 am Six Years After Saddam, Iraq's History Is UpdatedStudents in Iraq will open new textbooks this school year that reflect the enormous changes the country has been through and include historical events that were once forbidden topics. Many of the fawning references to the former dictator have also been excised. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Oct 2009 | 2:44 am Retreat leader speaks out over sweat lodge deathsSelf-help expert says ‘I'm as frustrated and confused as other people are'
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Oct 2009 | 2:39 am Supporters of meat plant exec crowd courtroomSupporters of the top executive of a meat packing plant that was the scene of the largest single-site immigration raid in U.S. ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Oct 2009 | 2:35 am Joseph Estrada said he was confident he would beat any legal challenge to his presidential bidFormer Philippine leader Joseph Estrada, ousted in a popular uprising in 2001 and later convicted of graft, is pictured here in 2007. Estrada, 72, has said he will run again for president in next year's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 2:35 am Jackson up for posthumous awardsSinger Michael Jackson is posthumously nominated for five American Music Awards, including artist of the year.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2009 | 2:35 am UN says world's hungry tops 1 billionDeclining aid and investment in agriculture has been steadily increasing number for more than a decade
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Oct 2009 | 2:30 am US: N. Korea Must Commit to 6-Party TalksSenior Diplomat Rules-Out Bilateral Discussion Until North Commits to Rejoining Group, Meets ObligationsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Oct 2009 | 2:14 am Wood making comeback as power sourceOne of the world's oldest energy sources is making a comeback.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Oct 2009 | 2:12 am La. parish tries new approach to fending off hurricanesIn Plaquemines Parish, leaders have developed a novel way to protect the area from storms: barricading the region with barrier ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Oct 2009 | 2:06 am For many U.S. wealthy, housing crisis still a squeezeST. CHARLES, Illinois (Reuters) - Despite some signs that the worst of the U.S. residential housing crisis may be over, many wealthy homeowners are still being squeezed by the combination of weak home prices and the stock market crash.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2009 | 2:01 am Dugard happy to be with her family, she says
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:53 am US hails cooperation on North Korea, sees new steps - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:45 am Pakistan: airstrikes killed 9 militantsDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani jets pounded militant hide-outs along the Afghan border and killed at least nine guerrillas, intelligence officials said Wednesday, part of a stepped-up campaign of airstrikes before an expected government offensive in South Waziristan....Source: AP Top International News At 6:26 a... | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:44 am The leaders of Russia, China and four Central Asian nations meet in BeijingChinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L), Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R), Tajikistan's Prime Minister Akil Akilov (C) and Uzbekistan Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev (back R) walk into the meeting hall...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:05 am Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir PutinChinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (L) during a welcoming ceremony for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit at the Great Hall of the People in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:05 am The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation leaders attending meet in BeijingThe Shanghai Cooperation Organisation leaders attending their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The leaders of Russia, China and four Central Asian nations met here for talks that officials...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:05 am Four Dutch tourists were killed in Yangshuo, China, when a hot-air balloon exploded and crashedPhoto illustration of hot-air balloons. Four Dutch tourists were killed in the scenic southern Chinese town of Yangshuo on Wednesday when a hot-air balloon exploded and crashed, state-run media reported...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:03 am South Korean rescue workers search for missing people near a vehicle swept away by floodingSouth Korean rescue workers search for missing people near a vehicle swept away by flooding in the Imjin river in early September. The flood was caused after a huge wave of water was released by a North...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:02 am South Korean rescue workers search for missing people near vehicles swept away by flood water in SeptemberSouth Korean rescue workers search for missing people near vehicles swept away by flood water in the Imjin river near the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas in early September. In a rare move,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:02 am Afghanistan: Gordon Brown to announce 500 more troopsGordon Brown is expected to tell the Commons of a further deployment of troops to Helmand province.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Governor praised for signing education funding eligibility billU.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan calls the bill, which eliminates a ban on using test data to determine educator pay or promotions, 'a victory for children.'The nation's top education official praised Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday for signing a bill that will make California eligible for competitive federal education funding.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Anna Nicole Smith's last days: too weak to walk or sit upThe model drifted in and out of consciousness and could drink only from a baby bottle, according to court testimony about the period before she died in 2007 from an overdose of a sedative and other drugs.Anna Nicole Smith spent the last days of her life drifting in and out of consciousness under the pale blue comforter of a king-sized hotel bed, too weak to walk, sit up or drink from anything other than a baby bottle, according to court testimony Tuesday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Black bears rate minivans as top dining vehicleThe foraging critters in Yosemite seem to have made minivans their first or second choice to break into when searching for food, according to a recent study.It's official. Those discerning car critics, the black bears of Yosemite, have voted the minivan their most sought-after vehicle.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am And my World Series tickets go to . . .Fans responding to my offer submitted a Manny-copia of thoughts for the Dodger star, who missed 50 games because of a suspension and has played far below his $18-million payday.OK, I've read through hundreds of 50-word essays by readers who had some words of wisdom for Dodger star Manny Ramirez, and I've decided who gets my two World Series tickets.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Storm puts residents of L.A. County fire zones on the defensiveSandbags and concrete barriers were put into place as up to 4 inches of rain were expected in charred areas.As a Pacific storm descended Tuesday night on Southern California, residents waited nervously to see whether rainfall would trigger mudslides in wildfire-ravaged areas.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am UCLA student is charged with attempted murder in attackHe is accused of stabbing a classmate five times and slashing her throat in a premeditated and unprovoked attack in the chemistry lab.A UCLA student allegedly stabbed a classmate five times and slashed her throat in a crime that prosecutors said Tuesday was premeditated and unprovoked.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Tougher rules on policing illegal immigrantsLocal agencies helping with deportations must keep their focus on major crimes.Luz Maria Diaz knew what happened to illegal immigrants at the Wake County jail. But her teenage daughters didn't.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Arnold Schwarzenegger to be honored for protecting parklandThe California governor will receive the award from the National Park Trust after he nearly closed a third of the state's parks this summer to save money and recently vetoed two park-protection bills.Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who nearly closed a third of California's parks this summer to save money and vetoed a pair of park-protection bills over the weekend, is being honored later this month by a national group -- for defending public lands in the state.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Cedars-Sinai radiation overdoses went unseen at several pointsThe dosage -- eight times the programmed amount -- appeared on technicians' screens during CT scans. Doctors also missed the problem. Experts say blind trust of medical machinery is a growing concern.Every time a patient receives a CT scan, a mundane array of numbers appears on a computer screen before a technician.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am 2010 census count could be harder and more expensive than 2000'sChallenges include widespread displacement due to foreclosures, reduced state and local funding due to the recession, and the larger outreach needed for immigrant communities, census director says.The nation's census chief said Tuesday that the housing crisis, the economic recession and waves of new immigrants could make an accurate 2010 count more difficult and expensive than a decade ago.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am U.S. hails cooperation on North Korea, sees new stepsBEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea's neighbors and the United States are coordinating closely to draw the isolated state back to nuclear disarmament talks and reviewing possible next steps, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2009 | 12:37 am US-NKorea talks hinge on renewed six-party processBEIJING (AP) -- The United States will not meet directly with North Korea until Pyongyang commits to rejoining six-nation disarmament talks and abides by commitments to dismantle its nuclear programs, a top U.S. diplomat said Wednesday....Source: AP Top International News At 6:26 a... | 14 Oct 2009 | 12:33 am Israeli aircraft strike Gaza smuggling tunnelsJERUSALEM (AP) -- The Israeli military says its aircraft struck two smuggling tunnels along the Gaza Strip border after a rocket fired by Palestinian militants hit southern Israel....Source: AP Top International News At 6:26 a... | 14 Oct 2009 | 12:31 am Afghan Corruption Could Derail Troop SurgeAP Sources: Gen. McChrystal Warns in Troop Request that Even Huge Surge Could Fail Due to CorruptionSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Oct 2009 | 12:24 am Analysis: Russia uses ambiguity to boost its powerMOSCOW (AP) -- As Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton began her first visit to Moscow as the top U.S. diplomat, the Kremlin sent a message to Washington: Russia must still be wooed and won....Source: AP Top International News At 6:26 a... | 14 Oct 2009 | 12:06 am Argos co-owners mull selling the teamLions owner David Braley may be in play as Howard Sokolowski, David Cynamon shift attention to NHL as backers of group bidding for Coyotes
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Oct 2009 | 12:05 am You couldn’t blame Argos owners for wanting outWith the lure of the NHL drawing ever closer, Cynamon and Sokolowski may decide to cut their losses and run
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Oct 2009 | 12:05 am Art experts find possible new da VinciTORONTO (AP) -- Art experts believe they have identified a new Leonardo da Vinci - in part by examining a fingerprint on the canvas....Source: AP Top International News At 6:26 a... | 13 Oct 2009 | 11:57 pm Boy suspended over utensil gets reprieve
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Oct 2009 | 11:46 pm Ship symbolizes survivors bond between NYC, New OrleansPeering through thick fog, hundreds stood on the banks of the Mississippi River early Tuesday and cheered as the latest piece ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Oct 2009 | 11:41 pm House begins assembly of financial reform planWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House Financial Services Committee is to begin work on Wednesday on a top priority for the U.S. Congress -- legislation to mend regulatory holes exposed by last fall's financial crisis.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Oct 2009 | 11:20 pm Turkoglu set for Raptors debutPrized free-agent acquisition will get some time against Celtics after weeks of resting on sidelines
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 13 Oct 2009 | 11:17 pm N.Y. Mandates Flu Shots For Health Care WorkersNew York is the only state so far to require all workers in hospitals and clinics to get immunized against the flu. Advocates say it's a matter of patient safety, while opponents worry about the effectiveness and side effects. They also argue about the principle: They want control over what's injected into their bodies. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Oct 2009 | 11:00 pm Ryan Leaf starting over in B.C.While one of the most famous busts in NFL draft history finds refuge working in Canada, he still faces deportation to the U.S.on drug and burglary charges
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 13 Oct 2009 | 10:59 pm $829B Baucus health care bill clears hurdle for debateA key Senate panel approved an $829 billion health care bill Tuesday, advancing President Obama's broad vision to reshape the ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Oct 2009 | 10:58 pm Rev. Moon marries thousands in worldwide ceremonyControversial founder of the Unification Church holds biggest mass wedding in a decade
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 13 Oct 2009 | 10:56 pm Senators try to exclude illegal immigrants from 2010 CensusA controversial amendment that would require the Census Bureau to ask for the first time whether people are in the USA illegally ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Oct 2009 | 10:50 pm Sweat lodge deaths: Retreat leader speaksThe man in charge of a spiritual retreat in Arizona that left two people dead after they were overcome in a sweat lodge says he is facing a difficult time and "being tested" by the tragedy.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Oct 2009 | 10:50 pm Knee sprain puts Sami Salo on sidelinesVancouver's depth will be tested with one of its top-six defenceman out for three to six weeks with a sprained medial collateral ligament
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 13 Oct 2009 | 10:40 pm Best from the past 24 hoursNo description available
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 13 Oct 2009 | 10:27 pm Ontario boosts local wine with new labelling, tax measuresProvince announces it will tighten rules surrounding wines branded as “Cellared in Canada,” which are required to include only 30 per cent local grapes
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 13 Oct 2009 | 10:16 pm Soda Tax Could Shake Up IndustryAmid the health care overhaul debate, one big question has been where to come up with the money to change the system. One idea that has been suggested is a tax on soda. Public health advocates say drinking soda is directly linked to obesity, which is partly responsible for skyrocketing health care costs. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Oct 2009 | 10:01 pm Rev. Moon marries off thousands of followersBrides in white gowns and Japanese kimonos join grooms in black suits and red ties for the Unification Church's biggest mass wedding in a decade.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Oct 2009 | 9:35 pm Lawyers seek order to release Kuwaiti at GuantanamoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawyers for a Kuwaiti held at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Tuesday asked the judge who ordered him freed to force the Obama administration to release him.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Oct 2009 | 9:20 pm Insurers now Obama’s top foe on health bill
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Oct 2009 | 8:31 pm Guinea Rapes Threaten to Destabilize RegionOutrage over allegations of military rapes could affect neighboring countries.Source: ABC News: International | 13 Oct 2009 | 8:30 pm Ford switch recall expanded by 4.5 million vehiclesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is expanding its largest ever recall -- involving faulty cruise control deactivation switches that have caused fires -- by 4.5 million vehicles, regulators and company officials said on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Oct 2009 | 8:23 pm After the bombing, drug addiction strikes GazaAbu Ahmed lived through last winter's Gaza war in a daze. Though the district where he lives was invaded by Israeli ground forces and came under heavy fire, including the use of white phosphorus shells, he felt little fear. For by...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Oct 2009 | 8:00 pm Court rules against Stalin grandson in libel suitMOSCOW (AP) -- A Russian court ruled against Josef Stalin's grandson Tuesday in a libel suit over a newspaper article that said the Soviet dictator sent thousands of people to their deaths....Source: AP Top International News At 6:26 a... | 13 Oct 2009 | 7:40 pm Unsafe Abortions Kill 70,000 AnnuallyReport: Increased Conceptive Use Has Led to Fewer Abortions, but Deaths from Procedure Remain a ProblemSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Oct 2009 | 7:00 pm Appeals Panel Rejects Karadzic Immunity ClaimThe former Bosnian Serb leader argued he cannot be tried at the U.N.'s Yugoslav war crimes tribunal because he was promised immunity by an American envoy. He faces trial on 11 charges including genocide for allegedly masterminding atrocities against Bosnia's Muslims and Croats during the country's 1992-95 war. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Oct 2009 | 6:53 pm Postal strike 'would be suicidal' says Lord MandelsonStrike will start on October 22 unless Royal Mail managers and union officials reach agree an 11th hour peace deal.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Oct 2009 | 6:44 pm Senate panel backs healthcare reformWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key U.S. Senate committee endorsed a sweeping healthcare overhaul on Tuesday, gaining the support of an influential Republican and delivering President Barack Obama a victory on his top domestic priority.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Oct 2009 | 6:00 pm Video: Heroes in the SkyMedevac pilots have been saving lives since the Korean War, and will do anything to save lives. As Terry McCarthy reports, these pilots have been pushed to their limits in Afghanistan.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Oct 2009 | 5:59 pm US speeds 'bunker-buster' bomb workWASHINGTON - The Pentagon is speeding up delivery of a colossal bomb designed to destroy hidden weapons bunkers buried underground and shielded by reinforced concrete.Call it Plan B for dealing with Iran, which recently revealed...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Oct 2009 | 5:04 pm FBI Makes Another Arrest In Missing Somalis CaseThe FBI has made another arrest in its yearlong investigation into a rash of disappearances from the Somali community in Minnesota. A 26-year-old medical technician from St. Paul was arrested on Friday and charged with making false statements to FBI officials. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Oct 2009 | 4:55 pm Ford, UAW reach tentative deal on contract changesDETROIT (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co announced a tentative agreement on Tuesday with a no-strike provision and other concessions to bring its labor costs in line with U.S. rivals.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Oct 2009 | 4:50 pm Pentagon Boasts Best Recruiting Year Since 1973Recruiting goals were met for the first time in the history of the all-volunteer military. The Defense Department's head of personnel said that's partly because of spending on finding recruits, even as fewer civilian jobs were available due to the nation's economic problems. He also cited increases in military pay. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Oct 2009 | 4:50 pm President's name and swastika carved into golf greenLAKEVILLE, Massachusetts - The Secret Service and local police are investigating after a swastika was found carved into a Massachusetts golf course green next to President Barack Obama's name.Authorities say the vandalism was...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Oct 2009 | 4:37 pm Gordon Brown's authority in crisis as Labour MPs defy him on expensesPrime Minister's own MPs are openly defying his call to pay back expenses claims following Sir Thomas Legg's investigation.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Oct 2009 | 4:11 pm Where Things Stand With Health Care OverhaulA top-to-bottom remake of the U.S. health care system along the lines sought by President Barack Obama moved a step closer to reality Tuesday as the Senate Finance Committee approved a 10-year, $829 billion plan that would extend coverage to millions more Americans and seek to hold down spiraling health costs over the long term. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Oct 2009 | 3:43 pm Al-Qaida 'cash-strapped' says US officialWASHINGTON - The Taleban are in much stronger financial shape than al-Qaida and rely on a wide range of criminal activities to pay for attacks on US and coalition forces in Afghanistan, a senior Treasury Department official said on...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Oct 2009 | 3:41 pm Boxing champ fights politiciansKIEV - Boxing champion Vitali Klitschko today threatened to throw some of his world famous punches in the political arena during a tussle at a local parliament in his native Ukraine."If anyone resorts to force, then I'll...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Oct 2009 | 3:33 pm Bloomberg LP Acquires BusinessWeek MagazineBloomberg LP is buying BusinessWeek magazine in a deal that brings together a financial news service specializing in rapid-fire updates with a print publication struggling to adapt to the Internet's information whirlwind. Terms were not disclosed. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Oct 2009 | 3:24 pm Senate Panel Passes Democratic Health BillThe Senate Finance Committee votes 14-9 to approve a sweeping remake of the country's health care system, setting up a historic debate on the Senate floor and moving a health care overhaul closer to reality than it has been for decades. Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine cast the lone Republican vote. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Oct 2009 | 3:22 pm Neil Ellerbeck: HSBC banker guilty of killing wife but cleared of murderMillionaire HSBC banker convicted of manslaughter but cleared of murder after killing his unfaithful wife Kate.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Oct 2009 | 3:16 pm Tropical Storm Patricia Threatens MexicoSchools Close as Storm Approaches Mexico's Baja PeninsulaSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Oct 2009 | 2:30 pm Swine Flu Packs Punch For Healthy, TooNearly half of adults hospitalized for swine flu didn't have any underlying health condition, an analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Oct 2009 | 2:28 pm Suspect in 1968 Hijack Pleads Not GuiltyU.S. Citizen Arrested Sunday Arriving at JFK Airport from CubaSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Oct 2009 | 2:00 pm 'Day I Became Nothing': Parents Losing Custody Battles in JapanRep. Chris Smith of New Jersey going to Japan to help a father.Source: ABC News: International | 13 Oct 2009 | 1:20 pm Stephen Gately death 'may have been sudden adult death syndrome'Boyzone singer may have died from syndrome caused by undiagnosed heart condition medical experts say.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Oct 2009 | 1:20 pm North Korea test-fires missilesNorth Korea test-launched five short-range KN-02 surface-to-surface missiles yesterday, in what analysts said was an attempt to improve its bargaining position ahead of possible talks with the United States. North Korea has recently...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Oct 2009 | 1:15 pm Afghan Pres: Some Fraud in 'Good' ElectionHamid Karzai claims al Qaeda has no Afghan base, admits some election fraud.Source: ABC News: International | 13 Oct 2009 | 1:08 pm Stalin's Grandson Loses Libel SuitJudge Rejects Claim That Newspaper's Phrase "Bloodthirsty Cannibal" Defamed Strongman LeaderSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Oct 2009 | 1:00 pm Clinton in Talks With Russians About IranHillary Clinton seeks support on Iran in Moscow meetings with Russian leaders.Source: ABC News: International | 13 Oct 2009 | 12:45 pm Obama: Afghanistan Decision within WeeksPresident Vague about when he Will Respond to General's Request for Thousands More SoldiersSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Oct 2009 | 12:43 pm Police: Gay Pop Star Died of Natural CausesSpanish police say Irish, boy-band star Stephen Gately died of natural causes.Source: ABC News: International | 13 Oct 2009 | 12:33 pm Palestinians Say Obama Hopes 'Evaporated'Hopes in Obama fall just days after he receives Nobel Peace prize.Source: ABC News: International | 13 Oct 2009 | 12:32 pm Sarkozy's Son Makes Bid for Top Business JobConservatives defend Jean Sarkozy bid for job overseeing top business district.Source: ABC News: International | 13 Oct 2009 | 12:21 pm Italy: Police barracks bombedA Libyan hurled a homemade bomb at a police barracks in Milan yesterday, losing his hand from the blast and slightly wounding a policeman on duty outside. Anti-terrorist judge Armando Spatero named the attacker as Mohamed Game,...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Oct 2009 | 12:15 pm Rev. Moon Prepares to Marry 40,000 PeopleNearly a half-century after the Rev. Sun Myung Moon performed his first mass wedding, the 89-year-old leader of the Unification Church is getting ready to marry off tens of thousands of people in spectacles from the United States to South Korea.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Oct 2009 | 11:54 am Activists: Clinton Supports Democracy in RussiaVisiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton assured members of Russia's struggling independent journalists and rights activists Tuesday that the effort to improve ties with Moscow does not mean Washington is abandoning support for democracy.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Oct 2009 | 11:53 am Republican senator Olympia Snowe backs Barack Obama health care billPresident's plans to overhaul health care system clear major hurdle with backing of Senator Olympia Snowe.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Oct 2009 | 11:52 am France Calls for Plan to Improve Bilingual TeachingFrench children generally spend years learning foreign languages in school, but the results are often dismal. So President Nicolas Sarkozy called Tuesday for an emergency plan to make schools produce more bilingual students.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Oct 2009 | 11:43 am Putin Negotiates Major Gas Deal With ChinaRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Tuesday negotiated a major new gas deal with China and said that ties between Moscow and Beijing help restrain other powers, a veiled allusion to the U.S.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Oct 2009 | 11:32 am Gordon Brown's authority in crisis over MPs' expensesPrime Minister's own MPs are openly defying his call to pay back expenses claims following Sir Thomas Legg's investigation.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Oct 2009 | 11:30 am Guinea Signs $7B Mining Deal With Chinese CompanyGuinea's military government said Tuesday it has signed a $7 billion mining agreement with a Chinese company.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Oct 2009 | 11:29 am Daughter of Ahmadinejad Adviser Seeks Asylum in GermanyThe daughter of a top adviser to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has applied for asylum in Germany, organizers of a film festival that she was attending said Tuesday.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Oct 2009 | 11:25 am Russian Gays Denounce Closure of Oldest Gay ClubRussian gay rights activists are denouncing the planned closure of Moscow's oldest gay club.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Oct 2009 | 11:17 am Voters back KremlinThe pro-Kremlin party has dominated an election for Moscow city council as well as other local elections across Russia. With 99 per cent of the Moscow vote counted, United Russia won 66 per cent and the Communist Party 13 per...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Oct 2009 | 11:15 am Report: Al Qaeda in Weak Financial StateThe tough economic times are hitting terror groups. Al Qaeda is struggling financially, according to BBC News. The Taliban, on the other hand, has seen funding soar through the roof, the news organization reports.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Oct 2009 | 10:55 am Sarkozy accused of nepotism over son's rising starPARIS - The probable appointment of a 23-year-old Paris law student to run Europe's largest office development has generated a storm of protest and mockery in France, including an 8000-name petition on the internet.His critics...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am Settle differences, Clinton tells Northern IrelandThe US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, yesterday told the assembled politicians of Belfast, diplomatically but unmistakably, that the time had come to complete the unfinished business of devolution.In her address to the Northern...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am Neil Ellerbeck: HSBC banker guilty of killing wifeThe millionaire HSBC banker has been found guilty of manslaughter after killing his unfaithful wife Kate when she demanded a divorce.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Oct 2009 | 9:56 am WATCH: Afghan President on Election FraudSource: ABC News: International | 13 Oct 2009 | 9:29 am 41,000 Participate in Global Mass WeddingThe "blessing ceremony" for more than 21,000 people is taking place at the university campus the Rev. Sun Myung Moon founded in Asan, south of Seoul.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Oct 2009 | 9:27 am Dutch rightwinger Geert Wilders wins challenge against British banDutch farright politician has won his appeal against the Government's refusal to let him enter Britain.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Oct 2009 | 9:12 am Expert: Murder Suspect Cut Wife's Scuba Air SupplyThe dive accident specialist, Craig Jenni testified as the trial entered its second week in the British Caribbean islands' capital, TortolaSource: FOXNews.com | 13 Oct 2009 | 9:03 am
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