Afghan president's rival accepts Nov. 7 runoff (AP)

AP - President Hamid Karzai's chief political rival agreed Wednesday to take part in the Nov. 7 runoff election, cementing the stage for a high-stakes showdown in the face of Taliban threats and approaching winter snows.

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Philippines bracing for leptospirosis outbreak+

(Kyodo) _ Health authorities in the Philippines are bracing for a large-scale outbreak of the water-borne disease leptospirosis in the coming weeks, voicing alarm over the rising cases in
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:32 am

21 killed in northern India train collision

NEW DELHI (AP) -- A passenger train crashed into another train's rear carriage reserved for women and disabled passengers, killing 21 people and injuring 17 who remained trapped for hours Wednesday near the Taj Mahal in northern India, police said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:32 a... | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:32 am

21 killed in northern India train collision (AP)

AP - A passenger train crashed into another train's rear carriage reserved for women and disabled passengers, killing 21 people and injuring 17 who remained trapped for hours Wednesday near the Taj Mahal in northern India, police said.

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Biden to reassure Poles during European trip

WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden was to meet with Polish leaders and veterans of the war in Afghanistan on Wednesday, during a visit expected to center on revamped plans for a missile defense system....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:32 a... | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:31 am

Murder, arson charged in 2003 California wildfire (AP)

AP - Almost six years after a wildfire destroyed nearly 1,000 homes in Southern California, prosecutors say they have enough evidence to charge a prison inmate with arson and murder in connection with the 2003 blaze.

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A-Rod's forward progress in Tom Brady's shadow

Word from NYC is that Yankees annoyance Alex Rodriguez and his Hollywood honey Kate Hudson went on a little...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:29 am

445 people hospitalized in week due to H1N1+

(Kyodo) _ The H1N1 flu is continuing to spread in Japan with 445 people hospitalized in the week from Oct. 14 to 20, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said Wednesday in a preliminary
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Afghan president's political rival accepts runoff

KABUL (AP) -- President Hamid Karzai's chief political rival agreed Wednesday to take part in the Nov. 7 runoff election, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown in the face of Taliban threats and approaching winter snows....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:32 a... | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:27 am

Cadbury lifts outlook, raising bar for Kraft bid

British chocolate and gum maker Cadbury PLC on Wednesday upgraded its outlook as it reported a 7 percent rise in third-quarter revenue — proof, it said, that it does not need to be taken over by a conglomerate like Kraft to deliver results.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:27 am

Suspected U.S. Missile Attack Kills 3 In Pakistan

Pakistani soldiers fighting inside the hometown of the Pakistani Taliban leader gained ground Wednesday as they pressed ahead with a major offensive on a militant sanctuary close to the Afghan border, intelligence officials said.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:27 am

German High Court Rejects Demjanjuk Trial Appeal

Germany's highest court says it has rejected a request to block the trial of John Demjanjuk on charges that he was an accessory to the murder of thousands at a death camp in Nazi-occupied Poland.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am

Captain in Somali pirate drama mulls career change

He's got a book deal, and a movie could be in the works. He's been to the White House to meet the president, to the Queen Mary ocean liner for a vacation and back to his modest 1830s Vermont farmhouse. He gives motivational speeches on the lecture circuit.
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Ahead of the Bell: EBay to report 3Q results

When eBay Inc. reports its third-quarter earnings Wednesday after the closing bell, investors may get a better sense of how well the company's ongoing efforts to refresh its online marketplace are working.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:23 am

Toyota offers'premium' Lexus sportscar

CHIBA, Japan - Toyota unveiled a two-seat super sportscar for its Lexus luxury brand called LFA, which reaches up to 200 miles per hour but also costs $375,000. The curvaceous...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:22 am

Ahead of the Bell: Wells Fargo earnings on tap

Wells Fargo & Co., the nation's fourth largest bank by assets, is set to report its third-quarter results before the market opens on Wednesday.
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1st H1N1 infection of pig confirmed in Japan+

(Kyodo) _ A pig at a farm in Osaka Prefecture has been confirmed infected with the H1N1 strain influenza virus, marking the first swine infection in Japan, the farm ministry said...
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Dolphin-hunting film gets mixed reaction in Tokyo

Viewers expressed mixed reactions Wednesday to "The Cove," a covertly filmed documentary about a Japanese fishing village that hunts dolphins that was shown to the Japanese public for the first time at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
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Continental loses $18 million in third quarter

Continental Airlines Inc. lost money in the third quarter as business travelers stayed home, causing a nosedive in airline revenue.
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Lionfish Approaches Swirl of Baitfish [PIC]

Beautiful pic -- enlargeable/wallpaper -- though not likely a good outcome for some of the baitfish...

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How Green is Tofu, Really? It doesn't grow on trees.

Experts say your potential emissions savings depend more on what protein you're swapping out instead.

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Escaped Ostrich Rampage Ends In Truck Death

Two ostriches went on the rampage after they escaped from a Cheshire farm - but their adventure ended in tragedy, as one of them....

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Analysis: Another Afghan vote masks US predicament (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama's relief at the agreement that could quiet the political crisis over Afghanistan's spoiled election masks his predicament as he weighs an expansion of the unpopular Afghanistan war.

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First doses of H1N1 flu vaccine reach Mid-Valley - Statesman Journal

Daily Mail

First doses of H1N1 flu vaccine reach Mid-Valley Statesman Journal By Ruth Liao • Statesman Journal • October 21, 2009 When kindergartner Bailey Brotherton sniffed two doses of the H1N1 FluMist, her eyes started to well up, but North Marion Primary School nurse Christine Imdieke ... Too late for swine flu vaccine?Sumter Item First responders receive initial H1N1 vaccinationsRoyal Oak Daily Tribune Swine flu vaccine deliveries run lateBoston Globe Cambridge Chronicle -10TV -Lincolnshire Echo all 2,241 news articles »

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Fiat reports 3rd straight quarterly loss

The Italian automaker Fiat Group SpA has posted its third straight quarterly loss due largely to falling sales of trucks and construction and farm equipment.
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Kerik in the clink - New York Post

New York Daily News

Kerik in the clink New York Post Bernard Kerik -- the city's former top cop and prisons chief who was once nominated to be secretary of homeland security -- yesterday landed in the slammer himself. The disgraced ex-police commissioner tried to taint ... Bernard Kerik sent to jail as judge revokes bailNewsday Former NYC police chief Kerik jailed before trialReuters Judge revokes bail for NYC ex-police commissionerThe Associated Press New York Daily News -Philadelphia Metro -Black Star News all 229 news articles »

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Dems eye insurance industry's antitrust protection (AP)

AP - Top Senate Democrats intend to try to strip the health insurance industry of its exemption from federal antitrust laws as part of the debate over health care, according to congressional officials, the latest evidence of a deepening struggle over President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:18 am

Plate bill will just gives Dems license to steal

I've never understood why anyone - even the dimmest solon at the State House - would want to drive around with a license plate that says "House" or "Senate." ...
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Who likes insider trading probes?

Fairfax, actually

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:17 am

Barbra, Celine and Whitney all rely on the Hit Man

Say you're the mastermind behind dozens of hugely successful songs and your nickname is the Hit Man. You should know the secret to making a hit, right? Not so, says...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:16 am

Patriots WRs out at third

FOXBORO - Young and old, the Patriots are losing candidates to be their third receiver. Don't be surprised if new options come from within. The Patriots voluntarily...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:16 am

BNP TV invite stirs race debate - AFP

BBC News

BNP TV invite stirs race debate AFP LONDON — An appearance by the leader of the British National Party (BNP) on the BBC's top current affairs panel show on Thursday has sparked a fierce debate about how media should cover the rise of the far-right. Nick Griffin, the Cambridge-educated, ... Nick Griffin is the real Nazi, not our distinguished generalsTelegraph.co.uk Anatomy of a party – what the BNP list says about its membersguardian.co.uk BNP hits back at generals' attackBBC News Times Online -The Press Association -Times Online all 1,242 news articles »

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Booze flows at Sen. Anthony Galluccio's gala

A Cambridge state senator with a history of drunken driving and a pair of suspicious car wrecks - including a hit-and-run just two weeks ago - is throwing himself an open-bar...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:13 am

Sinking of Hub family's home marks end of era

Much like the 70-year-old man who transformed a proud old fireboat into his family's home for almost 33 years, the "Joseph J. Luna" refused to go gently into...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:11 am

Officials: Possible U.S. missile kills 3 in Pakistan

Intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. missile strike has killed three alleged militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:11 am

Prosecutors appeal not guilty ruling for Winny developer+

(Kyodo) _ Prosecutors on Wednesday appealed to the Supreme Court an Osaka High Court ruling acquitting the developer of the widely used Winny file-sharing software of abetting illegal...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:10 am

Uyghur activist hopes for help from new Japanese gov't+

(Kyodo) _ Uyghur activist Rebiya Kadeer said Wednesday that ethnic violence is continuing in China's western Xinjiang region following bloody riots in July and asked for help and...
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Apples' New iMac Lineup - Techtree.com

TG Daily

Apples' New iMac Lineup Techtree.com Secretive as always, Apple quietly refreshed its iMac hardware lineup. The 20-inch and 24-inch iMac models have now been replaced by 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMac models carrying LED-backlit displays. Apart from new LED display, the new iMacs come with ... Apple, Win7 products unveiledLos Angeles Times Will The New Macs Take The Wind Out Of Windows 7?I4U First impressions of Apple's new 27-inch iMacCNET News InformationWeek -Broadband Finder -Washington Post all 743 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:09 am

Britain's population to hit 70 million by 2029

The population of Britain is set to increase at its fastest rate in at least a century driven by an immigrant 'baby boom'.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:09 am

Pakistan battles in Taliban leader's hometown

PARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani soldiers fighting inside the hometown of the Pakistani Taliban leader gained ground Wednesday as they pressed ahead with a major offensive on a militant sanctuary close to the Afghan border, intelligence officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:32 a... | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:07 am

Pakistan battles in Taliban leader's hometown (AP)

AP - Pakistani soldiers fighting inside the hometown of the Pakistani Taliban leader gained ground Wednesday as they pressed ahead with a major offensive on a militant sanctuary close to the Afghan border, intelligence officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:07 am

Kuwaiti women win passport rights

Kuwaiti women can obtain their own passports without their husbands' consent, the Gulf state's constitutional court rules.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:07 am

Debt-ridden Vocational Museum lacks forecast over revenue, expenses+

(Kyodo) _ The operator of the Vocational Museum, which was built with 58.1 billion yen of taxpayers' money, has been managing the facility without clearly forecasting revenue and...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:03 am

Shani Davis: Better than ever heading into 2010

Shani Davis looks for a place to sit, then decides to just plop down on the lobby floor of the Pettit National Ice Center, where he can get in some stretching while he's talking.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:02 am

Natalie Coughlin eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars'

LOS ANGELES - Natalie Coughlin won't be going for the gold on "Dancing with the Stars." The Olympic swimmer and her professional partner, Alec Mazo, were...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:02 am

Israel joins US for defence drill

Israel and the US are due to begin a two-week military defence exercise, thought to be the largest of its kind.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:01 am

Auto task force shocked by state of GM, Chrysler

The shockingly poor financial management of General Motors and Chrysler weakened their case for a government bailout, but officials feared letting the automakers collapse would severely harm the U.S. economy, the former head of the Obama administration's auto task force says.
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Gates: U.S. won't accept nuclear N. Korea

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday the United States will never accept a North Korea with atomic bombs, saying the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

US to give Mali equipment for military forces

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) -- The United States is providing security forces in the West African nation of Mali with more than $5 million in new vehicles and other equipment....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:32 a... | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

US to give Mali equipment for military forces

The United States is providing security forces in the West African nation of Mali with more than $5 million in new vehicles and other equipment.
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US to give Mali equipment for military forces

The United States is providing security forces in the West African nation of Mali with more than $5 million in new vehicles and other equipment. The move comes several months after...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

Conn. unemployment rate up slightly to 8.4 percent

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. - The Connecticut Labor Department says the state's unemployment rate increased slightly to 8.4 percent as 6,600 jobs were lost in September. Labor...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

Public Option Short Democratic Votes In The Senate

Most polls show a majority of Americans want health care overhaul to include a public option, or government insurance program that competes with private insurers. So it might seem logical that Senate Democrats, with their 60-member majority, would include a public option in the bill that's headed for the Senate floor. But no decision has been made yet, because it's not clear how many Democrats would back a public option.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

Calif. Sues Bank. Alleges Fraud

California Attorney General Jerry Brown says a major banking firm bilked the state's two biggest pension funds out of more than $200 million. Brown has filed a lawsuit against State Street Bank and Trust Company. The suit alleges the Boston-based firm overcharged the California Public Employees Retirement System and the California State Teachers' Retirement System with fees and penalties for handling foreign currency trades.

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Obama To Increase Credit To Small Businesses

Officials in Washington are looking for ways to improve the climate for small businesses. President Obama on Wednesday will announce a set of initiatives aimed at providing more credit to small businesses, and help small banks get access to bailout funds.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

Senate Approves Transfer Of Prisoners For Trials

Some more Guantanamo detainees may be coming to the United States for trial. Lawmakers in the Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that lets President Obama transfer detainees to the U.S. for prosecution only.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

McLovin Induces Public Nudity [Video]

25-year-old Hawaiian organ donor McLovin is still scoring huge with the ladies -- and last night, he not only got a busty babe to flash him ... he also took her home!

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:58 am

Gates says US won't accept nuclear North Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Top American defense officials maintained a tough stand Wednesday against North Korea, calling its threat more lethal than ever even as an envoy from the communist regime was headed to the United States to discuss nuclear programs....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:32 a... | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:58 am

Gates says US won't accept nuclear North Korea (AP)

AP - Top American defense officials maintained a tough stand Wednesday against North Korea, calling its threat more lethal than ever even as an envoy from the communist regime was headed to the United States to discuss nuclear programs.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:58 am

A-Rod launches Yankees to brink of World Series (AP)

AP - Alex Rodriguez has done something remarkable in every game of his charmed October. CC Sabathia is settling for every time he takes the mound. Together, they've got the New York Yankees within one win of a long-awaited return to the World Series.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:58 am

Six House killer hospitalized for MS attack

Mere days after he was packed off to prison in tears for killing a man, a Dorchester dad suffered a debilitating multiple sclerosis attack and was hospitalized in a prison...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:57 am

xkcd - A Webcomic - More Accurate

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:57 am

Rush Limbaugh Will Leave if Florida Raises Taxes

Whattaya say, Broward Dems? Are you willing to pay higher taxes purely for the sake of watching the portly pontificator pack his bags and move to Texas? Am I hearing a yes? Thought so. A recent St. Pete Times article cited a portion of Rush Limbaugh's radio show in which he declared that the high taxes in New York were the reason he stayed close..

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:56 am

U.S. decision can't wait for Afghan legitimacy: Gates

By Phil Stewart ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (Reuters) - The United States cannot wait for problems surrounding the legitimacy of the Afghan government to be resolved before making a decision on troops, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:55 am

Gates pushes Japan on U.S. troop shift plan

TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates pressed Japan on Wednesday to quickly implement a deal to reorganize the U.S. military presence in the country, an issue that could test ties with Tokyo's new government.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:54 am

Coughlin eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars' (AP)

AP - Natalie Coughlin won't be going for the gold on "Dancing with the Stars."

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:52 am

Sack Afghan poll officials - UN

The UN is seeking to get half the officials involved in the flawed Afghan elections replaced ahead of next month's run-off.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:52 am

Hostages freed after French siege

A French hostage siege is over, local media say, after armed men release six people from a supermarket.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:51 am

30 Superb Examples of Infographic Maps

Map illustrations are a dime a dozen however, a strong and balanced display of graphics, information, and colors is what makes an infographic stand out and reach its target audience effectively. Here are 30 awesome infographics and sites.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:50 am

Symphony of Science - 'We Are All Connected'

"We Are All Connected" was made from sampling Carl Sagan's Cosmos, The History Channel's Universe series, Richard Feynman's 1983 interviews, Neil deGrasse Tyson's cosmic sermon, and Bill Nye's Eyes of Nye Series, plus added visuals from The Elegant Universe (NOVA), Stephen Hawking's Universe, Cosmos, the Powers of 10, and more.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:50 am

Watchdog: Bailout helped but at a great cost (AP)

AP - A government watchdog said the $700 billion bailout for the financial industry played a major role in rescuing the economy over the last year but also engendered anger and distrust among Americans because of secrecy and confusion about the way the program was handled.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:48 am

LEAD: Indian trains collide, killing 22+

(Kyodo) _ (ED: UPDATING, ADDING DETAILS) Two express trains collided Wednesday in northern India, leaving 22 people dead, Indian media reported. The Hindustan Times newspaper...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:47 am

U.S. Missile Strike Hits Pakistan

Officials say suspected US missile kills 3 in Pakistan's North Waziristan region
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:45 am

Afghan President's Rival Accepts Run-Off

Afghan president's chief rival accepts Nov. 7 run-off, says he is ready.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:43 am

Officials: Alleged US missile kills 3 in Pakistan

Intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. missile strike has killed three alleged militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region. The region lies adjacent to South...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:40 am

Clash of Rriver and Sea Water will generate energy

Two companies are trying to develop an alternative that provides low-cost renewable energy by harnessing power from the clash of river and sea water.

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Train crash near India’s Taj Mahal kills 21

A passenger train crashed into another train's rear carriage reserved for women and disabled passengers, killing 21 people and injuring 17 who remained trapped for hours Wednesday near the Taj Mahal in northern India, police said.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:39 am

Troubled Iran nuclear talks with 3 big powers resume - Reuters

BBC News

Troubled Iran nuclear talks with 3 big powers resume Reuters VIENNA (Reuters) - Talks between Iran and three big powers resumed Wednesday after further delay over Tehran's hesitancy to endorse a tentative deal to help defuse a long standoff over its disputed nuclear ambitions. ... Iran: We will soon have good news about nuclear achievementsHa'aretz Iran enrichment talks resumeThe Associated Press Iran Resists Deal to Ship Nuclear Fuel to OutsidersNew York Times BBC News -CNN -Xinhua all 1,652 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:34 am

Karzai's rival accepts runoff election, sets conditions+

(Kyodo) _ Afghan President Hamid Karzai's main political challenger Abdullah Abdullah said Wednesday he will participate in a presidential runoff set for early November, and demanded...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:29 am

Tropical Storm threatens floods, slides in Mexico

LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) -- Tropical Storm Rick threatens to trigger dangerous flash floods and mud slides when it makes landfall in western Mexico after sparing Baja California's glitzy resorts a direct blow....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:32 a... | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:29 am

Afghan election officials fired ahead of run-off

KABUL (Reuters) - Half of the most senior Afghan district election officials will be replaced, U.N. officials said on Wednesday, to prevent more fraud in a run-off presidential poll crucial to the country's credibility and foreign support.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:29 am

Swiss admit US Polanski tip-off

Swiss authorities say they acted correctly in informing the US that director Roman Polanski was travelling to Zurich.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:14 am

Anger over 'fake' Mandela praise

Nelson Mandela denies writing words of praise in a foreword to Congolese leader Denis Sassou-Nguesso's book.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:12 am

Obama scolds Wall Street over reforms, lending

NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama chastised Wall Street firms on Tuesday for resisting tighter regulations of their industry and said they had not done enough to boost lending to small businesses.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:07 am

NYT: Cancer screening benefits ‘exaggerated’

The American Cancer Society, which has long been a staunch defender of most cancer screening, is now saying that the benefits of detecting many cancers have been overstated.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:06 am

Congress passes Guantanamo bill

The US Senate completes congressional approval of measures allowing Guantanamo inmates to be tried on US soil.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:03 am

Pakistan urges NATO to seal Afghan border

Pakistani helicopter gunships attacked Taliban bases near the Afghan border on Wednesday as the army urged NATO forces to seal the frontier to stem cross-border movement of militants.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Oct 2009 | 3:01 am

Global pirate attacks surge in 2009

Attacks worldwide in first nine months of year exceed total for all of 2008

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Oct 2009 | 2:59 am

Pakistan shuts all schools after university bombing

Interior Ministry says schools and colleges will be closed until the end of the week so they can improve security measures

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Oct 2009 | 2:59 am

Switzerland defends Polanski tipoff to U.S.

Some Swiss politicians and political commentators have argued that the country may have co-operated too energetically

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Oct 2009 | 2:56 am

AP NewsBreak: Swiss defend Polanski tipoff to US

GENEVA (AP) -- The Swiss government said Wednesday it acted correctly when it tipped off the United States last month and set in motion the arrest of Roman Polanski in his decades-old child sex case....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:32 a... | 21 Oct 2009 | 2:40 am

Violent clashes in Algiers slums

At least nine police officers are hurt in clashes with protesters in a slum district of the Algerian capital, Algiers.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Oct 2009 | 2:37 am

Gates presses Japan on Okinawa

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates urges Japan to honour a 2006 deal on the controversial US airbase in Okinawa.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Oct 2009 | 2:35 am

SCENARIOS-Outcomes for the Afghan presidential run-off - Reuters

Telegraph.co.uk

SCENARIOS-Outcomes for the Afghan presidential run-off Reuters KABUL, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai has agreed to face a second-round run-off to resolve Afghanistan's disputed presidential election which it is hoped will end weeks of political limbo and uncertainty for the war-riven country. ... Afghan Runoff Election Prompts Steps to Fight FraudBloomberg Karzai challenger to set conditions for second round of electionsguardian.co.uk With New Afghan Vote, Path to Stability Is UnclearNew York Times Voice of America -CNN International -Reuters India all 8,409 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Oct 2009 | 2:32 am

Man escapes death penalty over 7 slayings

An Illinois jury decided Tuesday that a former handyman will spend the rest of his life in prison, rather than be sent to death row, for the 1993 slayings of seven people at a suburban Chicago restaurant.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Oct 2009 | 2:28 am

CBO finds Dem bill with public option reduces deficit - CNN

FOXNews

CBO finds Dem bill with public option reduces deficit CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A preliminary estimate from the Congressional Budget Office projects that the House Democrats' health care plan that includes a public option would cost $871 billion over 10 years, according to two Democratic sources. ... SCENARIO: us healthcare reform reaches new stageReuters Pelosi Says House Health Plan Would Reduce Deficit, Citing CBOBloomberg Health Care Poses Stiff Tests for Top DemocratsNew York Times FOXNews -Longview Daily News -San Francisco Chronicle all 212 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Oct 2009 | 2:25 am

India trains collision kills 22

Two passenger trains collide near the city of Mathura in northern India, killing at least 22 people.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Oct 2009 | 2:22 am

Afghan rival accepts run-off, says he’s ready

President Karzai's chief political rival agreed Wednesday to take part in the Nov. 7 run-off election, setting the stage for a showdown in the face of Taliban threats and approaching winter snows.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Oct 2009 | 2:18 am

Postal strike threatens to undermine swine flu vaccination programme

Postal strike affecting plans to vaccinate 11 million people against swine flu the Government's chief medical officer has said.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 21 Oct 2009 | 2:03 am

In the classroom with Bitstrips for Schools

In an effort to boost literacy rates, schools in Ontario are giving Grade 5 and 6 students a new learning tool to try out

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:57 am

Pakistan hits Taliban, urges NATO to seal border

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani helicopter gunships attacked Taliban bases near the Afghan border on Wednesday as the army urged NATO forces to seal the frontier to stem cross-border movement of militants.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:56 am

Doctors: Vaccine, not actual flu, best way to give kids immunity

As health care workers work frantically to accommodate the millions seeking protection against the H1N1 strain of influenza, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:56 am

Six people were taken hostage Wednesday in a hold-up on a supermarket in the Paris suburbs, officials said

Photo illustration of a police car in Paris. Six people were taken hostage Wednesday in a hold-up on a supermarket in the Paris suburbs, officials said.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:51 am

Map of India locating the area where a deadly train crash on Wednesday killed up to 9 people

Map of India locating the area where a deadly train crash on Wednesday killed up to 9 people.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:38 am

Indian Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel look at two trains that collided

Indian Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel look at two trains that collided on the same track near Mathura, south-east of New Delhi. An Indian express train ploughed into the back of another near...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:38 am

Swiss authorities defend tipping the U.S. to Polanski's arrival

Swiss authorities say they acted correctly when they tipped off the United States and set in motion the arrest of Roman Polanski ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:31 am

Deserted shopping mall bleak symbol of Fed bailout

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A $29 billion trail from the Federal Reserve's bailout of Wall Street investment bank Bear Stearns ends in a partially deserted shopping center on a bleak spot on the south side of Oklahoma City.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:14 am

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:14 am

Wesseling: Making sense of NFL’s trade deadline moves

The NFL trade deadline came and went Tuesday with nary a splash. One member of Twitter nation pointed out Tuesday that the day's events are "about as exciting as the supplemental draft."

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:14 am

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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:03 am

San Bernardino man faces charges in fatal 2003 wildfire

Rickie Lee Fowler, 28, accused of setting the 91,000-acre Old fire, faces five murder counts. The blaze destroyed almost 1,000 homes.

A San Bernardino man was charged Tuesday with five counts of murder for allegedly setting the massive 2003 Old fire that destroyed nearly a 1,000 homes.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Insiders still favored for LAPD chief, sources say

Four people are considered front-runners, but interviews with the Police Commission and with the mayor could prove crucial, observers say.

As the Los Angeles Police Commission meets today to begin interviews with candidates vying to become LAPD's next chief, four department insiders who were early favorites remain leading contenders, according to city, community and law enforcement leaders monitoring the confidential selection process.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

TMZ's founder outraged over use of his phone records in Mel Gibson case

Harvey Levin plans to take legal action against the L.A. County Sheriff's Department over what he calls an abuse of power in its probe of a news leak about the actor's 2006 arrest.

The founder of TMZ.com has expressed outrage at revelations that the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department obtained his telephone records as part of its investigation into who leaked information about actor-director Mel Gibson's drunk-driving arrest.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Legislators challenge Villaraigosa on Westside subway funding

House members urge the MTA to include three other transit projects in a bid for federal funding.

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's efforts to fast-track the long-stalled Westside subway faced a challenge Tuesday when a bipartisan group of congressional representatives said the current plan is unlikely to bring immediate federal funding to L.A. County.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

FDA clamps down on nutrition labels on food packaging

The agency is targeting foods bearing logos or language suggesting the product is more healthful than the ingredients justify.

The Food and Drug Administration announced plans Tuesday to clamp down on food labeling that it says may mislead consumers into thinking products are more nutritious than they are.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Writers strike case fuels criticism about how the WGA investigates misconduct

Jonathan Prince, a member accused and found not guilty of scab-writing during the 100-day strike, says the guild relied on a secret informant who gained unauthorized access to his e-mails.

As a 20-year member of the Writers Guild of America, Jonathan Prince was startled to learn that his union was accusing him of being a scab during the writers strike.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Apple, Win7 products unveiled

Apple Inc. has made significant upgrades to its venerable iMac computers and several other products.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

House Democrats seek to lower cost of their healthcare bill

Their plan is estimated below Obama's $900-billion price tag.

House Democrats are aiming to scale back the cost of their healthcare bill below President Obama's price tag by giving the government a strong hand in selling insurance in competition with the private market.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Worker safety appeals board rulings raise question

The board often reduces or dismisses penalties against companies that Cal-OSHA has fined.

Rosa Frias was working the evening shift at Bimbo Bakeries in South San Francisco when she reached into her bread-making machine to remove a hunk of dried dough.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Sex, drugs alleged in suit against Madoff associates

Bernard Madoff's investment firm had a "diversion-filled office environment" featuring a culture of "sexual deviance" and drug use, says a lawsuit filed Tuesday against companies that dealt with the Ponzi-scheme mastermind.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Abdullah accepts Afghan vote run-off, says he'll be ready

President Hamid Karzai's chief political rival agreed Wednesday to stand in the Nov. 7 run-off election, setting the stage for ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Oct 2009 | 12:58 am

Karzai Rival Accepts Afghan Runoff Vote

Presidential Challenger Abdullah Abdullah Says He's "Completely Ready" for New Fight after Fraud-Riddled August Ballot
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Oct 2009 | 12:57 am

Swine flu: mass immunisation programme under way

A mass swine flu immunisation programme began on Wednesday with the country's chief medical officer urging all priority groups to take up the offer of vaccination.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 21 Oct 2009 | 12:55 am

Postal strike: union leaders to discuss peace talks

Postal workers' union leaders will meet on Wednesday to discuss the outcome of talks aimed at averting national strikes.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 21 Oct 2009 | 12:45 am

Antiracism campaigners to protest against BNP leader's BBC appearance

Antiracism campaigners will stage a public rally ahead of BNP leader Nick Griffin's appearance on Question Time.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 21 Oct 2009 | 12:30 am

Police: No reason to reopen Steve McNair murder case

Police and federal officials still refuse to elaborate on what relationship existed between Sahel Kazemi and the man who sold ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Oct 2009 | 12:16 am

Imams settle case over '06 flight removal

Six Muslim clerics who were forced off a flight in Minneapolis amid terrorist concerns from passengers have settled their lawsuit ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Oct 2009 | 12:16 am

21 die as trains collide near Taj Mahal

17 others injured as passenger train crashes into another's rear carriage reserved for women and disabled passengers

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Oct 2009 | 12:16 am

Fed's Yellen: No tightening in next several months

SANTA BARBARA, California (Reuters) - The time for the U.S. Federal Reserve to start pulling back its extensive support for the economy is not close at hand and policymakers have time to decide what sequence of steps they will take, San Francisco Fed President Janet Yellen said on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am

Rollins comes up big in clutch for Phillies

Shortstop has been playing his very best baseball in the tightest of spots for the defending World Series champions

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:50 pm

Schenn fighting sophomore slump

Despite decreased ice time, Toronto's youngest blueliner says doesn’t 'believe the sophomore slump has been a question for me'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:48 pm

Robert Gates (right) shakes hands with Japan's Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada

US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates (right) shakes hands with Japan's Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada in Tokyo. Gates on Wednesday met Japan's new centre-left Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama during a visit...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:44 pm

The US military presence on Okinawa has long angered residents because of aircraft noise and the risk of accidents

A US Air Force fighter jet arrives at the US airbase in Kadena on Japan's southern Okinawa island in 2007. US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has rejected demands by Japan's new government to review a deal...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:44 pm

Graphic showing major US facilities on Japan's Okinawa island, including Futenma base

Graphic showing major US facilities on Japan's Okinawa island, including Futenma base. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has pressed Japan to quickly "move on" with a plan to relocate the controversial...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:44 pm

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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:42 pm

Gates denies rift on Afghan war strategy

TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said on Wednesday that there was no rift between President Barack Obama's military and civilian advisers on the Afghan war strategy.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:39 pm

Marshall Islands President Litokwa Tomeing has been defeated in a vote of no-confidence by legislators

Marshall Islands President Litokwa Tomeing, pictured, has been defeated in a vote of no-confidence by legislators, who are due to elect a new leader of the western Pacific nation on Friday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:37 pm

Poll: Americans skittish over health changes

Americans are increasingly worried about the cost and quality of medical care that could result from President Obama's effort ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:32 pm

Yankees roll past Angels in Game 4

Alex Rodriguez homered in the third straight game of his outstanding postseason, CC Sabathia pitched eight resilient innings of five-hit ball on short rest, and the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-1 Tuesday night to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the AL championship series.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:29 pm

Graphic fact file on the Marshall Islands

Graphic fact file on the Marshall Islands where the President Litokwa Tomeing was defeated on Wednesday in a vote of no-confidence by legislators, who are due to elect a new leader of the western Pacific...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:23 pm

White House Memo Obama Takes a Health Care Hiatus - New York Times

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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:18 pm

Watchdog: Bailout helped but at a great cost

A government watchdog said the $700 billion bailout played a major role in rescuing the economy but also engenderedd distrust because of secrecy and confusion surrounding the program.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:03 pm

Tailgating: When A Picnic Turns Into An Event

For some football fans, firing up the grill and sharing a beer are as essential to pregame ritual as the coin toss and "The Star-Spangled Banner." Even late in the season, football fans will tailgate, gathering on the cold, hard tarmac to dine alfresco Americano — even when the weather is cold and very un-picnic-y.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:03 pm

Abuse report: 10,440 children died 2001-07

More than 10,000 children died from abuse or neglect in the United States from 2001 through 2007, a report released today says.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:02 pm

Typhoon Slows, May Skirt Philippines

Authorities Determined to Allow "Zero Casualties" After 2 Storms Kill More than 850
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:00 pm

Supreme Court to hear Chinese Muslims' case

The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear the appeal of 13 Chinese Muslims at Guantanamo Bay naval base who are cleared for release ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Oct 2009 | 10:46 pm

Soap Operas Boost Rights, Global Economist Says

A pervasive technology is reshaping the world. And it's not Facebook, or Twitter, or anything else on the Web — it's television, says economist Charles Kenny. From Brazil to India, commercial television makes life better and helps strengthen civil rights, Kenny says.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Oct 2009 | 10:30 pm

Health Insurance: Now For Your Dog, Or Hedgehog

Veterinary care is becoming more like medical care for humans — better and more expensive. And now, pet owners are beginning to buy insurance policies for their critters. But what will happen if it takes hold?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Oct 2009 | 10:19 pm

Lingering House Ethics Cases Test Claim Of Reform

When Democrats took over the majority in the House, they promised to clean its stained reputation. They adopted a new system for investigating complaints and created a nonpartisan, independent review board. But watchdogs say the system is still broken: No one has been disciplined by the ethics committee and several investigations have dragged.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Oct 2009 | 10:03 pm

Report: Child-abuse deaths rising

Armed with grim statistics, experts and activists are mobilizing this week to demand expanded federal efforts to reverse a recent rise in the number of children dying from abuse and neglect.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Oct 2009 | 10:01 pm

Iranians carry the coffin of General Nur-Ali Shushtari, deputy commander of the Revolutionary Guards ground forces

Iranians carry the coffin of General Nur-Ali Shushtari, deputy commander of the Revolutionary Guards ground forces, killed two days ago, near the Pakistani border, during a funeral in Tehran. The UN Security...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Oct 2009 | 9:52 pm

Iranians watch the funeral procession of Revolutionary Guards and local tribesmen in Zahedan

Iranians watch the funeral procession of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards and local tribesmen in Zahedan near the Pakistani border. Iran turned up the heat on Pakistan, saying the group accused of carrying...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Oct 2009 | 9:52 pm

Oprah hopes Palin has the right stuff to win back viewers - Washington Post

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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Oct 2009 | 9:47 pm

White House Rampage

The Obama White House has been playing hardball as of late-targeting Fox News, the Chamber of Commerce, and the health-insurance industry with uncharacteristically intense criticism. The Daily Beast picks apart Obama's newly aggressive strategy.
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 20 Oct 2009 | 9:01 pm

Man wanted by Interpol found at US prison as guard

LINCOLN, Nebraska - A simple Google search of Michal Preclik's name turns up an Interpol wanted poster from his native Czech Republic. So where was he arrested? In Nebraska's maximum-security prison, where he was not an inmate, but...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Oct 2009 | 8:53 pm

Congress agrees on moving Guantanamo inmates

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress took a step toward President Barack Obama's goal of closing Guantanamo Bay prison on Tuesday when it cleared a measure allowing foreign terrorism suspects held there to face prosecution in the United States.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Oct 2009 | 7:42 pm

Vatican Lets Anglicans Convert More Easily

Surprise Vatican plan makes it easier for disaffected Anglicans to convert
Source: ABC News: International | 20 Oct 2009 | 7:32 pm

Iran: 3 Detained Americans Still Face Questioning

Three American hikers in Iran await the decision on their fate.
Source: ABC News: International | 20 Oct 2009 | 7:32 pm

Iranian-American academic gets 12 years in unrest

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran ignored appeals by Hillary Rodham Clinton and even rock star Sting and sentenced an Iranian-American academic to 12 years in prison Tuesday for his alleged role in anti-government protests after the country's disputed presidential election....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:32 a... | 20 Oct 2009 | 7:31 pm

Vatican seeks to lure disaffected Anglicans

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- The Vatican announced Tuesday it was making it easier for Anglicans to convert to Roman Catholicism - a surprise move designed to entice traditionalists opposed to women priests, openly gay clergy and the blessing of same-sex unions....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:32 a... | 20 Oct 2009 | 7:31 pm

Afghan Prez Accepts He Fell Short in Election

President Obama today publicly thanked Karzai for submitting to a runoff.
Source: ABC News: International | 20 Oct 2009 | 6:58 pm

Irish Matchmaker has Magic Touch

Thousands Flock to Lisdoonvarna, Ireland Every Year Hoping for Love
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pm

Two arrested for horse sex

Two US men have been arrested amid accusations of sex with horses. James Michael Tait, 58, and Kenny Thomason, 44, both face animal cruelty charges over the ongoing equine abuse, according to the Columbia Daily Herald . "This...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Oct 2009 | 6:28 pm

Video: Karzai Agrees to Runoff

Afghanistan's president has given into U.S. pressure and agreed to a runoff election. As Mandy Clark reports, Karzai's uncertainty forced President Obama to delay his decision on a new Afghan strategy.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Oct 2009 | 6:07 pm

Crocodile escaper will return to scene

PERTH - A man who climbed a tree to escape crocodiles during a storm says he has no qualms about returning to the scene of his ordeal.Stan Martell was asleep on his boat on the Lynne River in northwestern Australia when he was...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Oct 2009 | 5:47 pm

Video: Love of the Irish

Ireland has long been associated with the art of matchmaking, as CBS News' Mark Phillips reports. In fact, couples are still connecting and finding love in pubs to this day across the Emerald Isle.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Oct 2009 | 5:46 pm

Karzai to Face November Afghan Runoff Vote

Afghan Election Officials Follow U.N. Advice, Plan Presidential Runoff for Nov. 7
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Oct 2009 | 5:30 pm

NZDF starts to pull out of Samoa

New Zealand Defence Force is beginning to wind down its work in Samoa after last month's devastating earthquake and tsunami, which left more than 150 people dead.The army, navy and air force all sent personnel to help with the...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Oct 2009 | 5:29 pm

Galleon staff eye exits, investors debate

BOSTON (Reuters) - Dozens of employees at Galleon Group are hunting for new jobs as investors debate how to react after the hedge fund's founder was arrested and charged with running one of the biggest insider trading schemes.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Oct 2009 | 5:17 pm

Illegal alien costume riles immigrants

MIAMI - Immigrant advocates are urging retailers to pull a Halloween costume of a space creature in orange prison garb emblazoned with the words "illegal alien", while a group that supports strict immigration laws says such a move...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Oct 2009 | 4:42 pm

Explosions Rock Pakistan University

At Least 4 Killed by Twin Explosions on International Islamic University Campus
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Oct 2009 | 4:30 pm

Aussie soldier killed in live-fire exercise

CANBERRA - A soldier has been killed and another has been seriously injured during a training exercise using live ammunition, defence officials have confirmed.But the Australian Defence Department says it is too early to reveal...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Oct 2009 | 4:22 pm

MPs' expenses: pay rise for MPs to stop rebellion

PM desperate to avoid Commons mutiny over report which is expected to sweep away many of the MPs' allowances.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Oct 2009 | 3:26 pm

500 PNG convicts dash for freedom

PORT MORESBY - Prison warders in Papua New Guinea have prevented what would have been the biggest-ever break-out in the country's history, after nearly 500 hungry and angry prisoners made a dash for freedom.A total of 487 prisoners,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Oct 2009 | 3:08 pm

Aide admits Obama team 'controlled' the media (+video)

One of Obama's senior aides has run into controversy by revealing the extent to which his presidential campaign manipulated the media.Anita Dunn, the interim Communications Director at the White House and a top adviser to Obama's...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Oct 2009 | 3:00 pm

Mervyn King: bailouts created 'biggest moral hazard in history'

Mervyn King rounds on the belief that all we need to prevent another crisis is better regulation as 'delusional'.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Oct 2009 | 2:58 pm

Obama the peacemaker seeks accord with Sudan

In a significant change of tack on dealing with Sudan, US President Barack Obama said yesterday he would end the Bush-era policy of international isolation and seek instead to engage with the Khartoum Government to improve security...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Oct 2009 | 2:26 pm

Suicide bombers attack Islamic university

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Suicide bombers attacked an Islamic university popular with foreigners in Pakistan's capital on Tuesday, killing four students in apparent retaliation for an escalating army offensive on a Taleban and al-Qaida...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Oct 2009 | 2:24 pm

U.S. press freedom improves; Israel, Iran worse: survey

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Press freedom has improved in the United States in the last year and the country jumped 20 places to No. 20 on a 2009 international ranking by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Oct 2009 | 1:23 pm

In Exhibit, Louis XIV Makes Great Return

"Louis the Great," the Sun King, Radiates Throughout Versailles in New Exhibition
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Oct 2009 | 1:00 pm

BBC Features White Supremacist Party

Many in Britain Outraged at Inclusion of Far-Right British National Party on Prime-Time Politics Show
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Oct 2009 | 12:30 pm

Swiss Court Denies Roman Polanski's Appeal

Swiss court determines Roman Polanski a flight risk, orders him held in jail.
Source: ABC News: International | 20 Oct 2009 | 12:01 pm

Suicide Attackers Kill 4 at Pakistani University

Suicide blasts kill 4 at university in Pakistani capital as army fights Taliban.
Source: ABC News: International | 20 Oct 2009 | 12:00 pm

Catholic Church Revises Constitution to Attract Anglicans

The Roman Catholic Church today moved to attract thousands of traditional Anglicans who are outraged by a growing acceptance of gays and women priests and bishops.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:35 am

Israel and U.S. Begin Major Air Defensive Exercise

The Israeli and U.S. militaries were set to begin a major joint air defense exercise Wednesday, highlighting military ties between the two allies at a time of heightened tensions over Iran's nuclear program.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:32 am

U.S. GI Unraveled Before Iraq Clinic Slay

Report: Army Lacked Procedures to Monitor Man Accused of Killing 5 Soldiers at Counseling Center
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:30 am

U.K. 11-Year Old Found Hanged in Dormitory

An 11-year old boy has been found hanged in his room at a care home in Cumbria.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:18 am

Nicaraguan Approves Ortega Bid for Re-election

Nicaragua's leftist President Daniel Ortega appears to have won the right to seek re-election in 2011.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Oct 2009 | 11:14 am

U.K. Woman Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault at Nursery

A 32-year-old woman has been arrested by detectives investigating an alleged sexual assault on a child at a nursery.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Oct 2009 | 10:26 am

WATCH: Karzai Accepts Need for New Election

The Afghan president caves to international pressure for a runoff election.
Source: ABC News: International | 20 Oct 2009 | 9:14 am

Over 12 Years for Convicted Iranian-American Protestor

A special court formed after Iran's post-election unrest has convicted an Iranian-American academic and sentenced him to more than 12 years in prison, state media said Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Oct 2009 | 9:03 am

Russia Loans $1.5 Billion to Serbia

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev brought a $1.5 billion loan to recession-hit Serbia on Tuesday, as Moscow sought to expand its political and economic influence in the Balkans with the first-ever visit to Belgrade by a Russian president.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Oct 2009 | 8:31 am

Police Use Blood Extracted From Leech to Solve Crime

A leech found at a crime scene eight years ago led Australian police to a man who admitted robbing an elderly woman in 2001, officials said Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Oct 2009 | 8:03 am

WATCH: Bottlenose Dolphins Playing Ball

Scientists in Wales film dolphins using their tails to toss jellyfish.
Source: ABC News: International | 20 Oct 2009 | 7:51 am

World Questions Congress' Commitment to Climate Change

Chair of world climate change panel says U.S. lobbyists threaten Obama agenda.
Source: ABC News: International | 20 Oct 2009 | 7:49 am

Yemen Court Sentences 10 Shiite Rebels to Death

A Yemeni court convicted 15 Shiite rebels of taking up arms against the army Tuesday and sentenced 10 of them to death and the others to sentences ranging from five to 15 years in jail.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Oct 2009 | 7:47 am

Bombers Attack Pakistani University, Kill 4

Two homicide attackers bombed a women's cafeteria and a faculty building at an Islamic university in the Pakistani capital Tuesday, killing two people and wounding 20 others, authorities said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Oct 2009 | 7:33 am

Afghanistan election: Hamid Karzai to fight second round

The Afghan leader has agreed to a second round of voting in the presidential election on November 7.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Oct 2009 | 7:25 am

Conservatives to ensure women replace resigning MPs

David Cameron the Tory leader is to ensure that women will be candidates in seats vacated by MPs standing down in the run up to the general election.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Oct 2009 | 5:35 am