World News Headlines for October 24, 2009

Taliban call for Afghans to boycott runoff poll

KABUL (AP) -- Taliban fighters warned Afghans not to take part in the war-wracked country's upcoming presidential runoff, threatening Saturday to launch a fresh wave of violence on polling day to stop them....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:33 am

Asian leaders eye EU-style bloc

Asian leaders meeting in Thailand are discussing plans to "lead the world" by forming an EU-style community.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:30 am

Fla. detectives continue search for girl's killer

ORANGE PARK, Fla. - The search for a 7-year-old's killer spans the Jacksonville area, with detectives interviewing more than a hundred sex offenders living nearby, sifting...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:27 am

Zimbabwe police 'raid MDC office'

Police in Zimbabwe have raided a house belonging to PM Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC party, a top party official says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am

Army captures Pakistani Taliban leader's hometown

ISLAMABAD - The army captured the strategically located hometown of Pakistan's Taliban chief Saturday after fierce fighting, officials said, snagging its first big prize...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:24 am

Taliban call for Afghans to boycott runoff poll (AP)

AP - Taliban fighters warned Afghans not to take part in the war-wracked country's upcoming presidential runoff, threatening Saturday to launch a fresh wave of violence on polling day to stop them.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:21 am

Karbon leads opening run of women's giant slalom

Denise Karbon and fellow Italian Manuela Moelgg are first and second after the opening run of a World Cup giant slalom race to start the ski season.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:21 am

No clear vision for Japan-proposed East Asian Community - Xinhua

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No clear vision for Japan-proposed East Asian Community
Xinhua
HUA HIN, Thailand, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- The topic of forming the East Asian Community, proposed by Japan, was once again brought up during the 15th ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations)Summit, but the concrete ...
Myanmar, North Korea feature at Asian summitThe Associated Press
Asean to study free trade pactAljazeera.net
Thailand seeks China loan for ambitious highwayReuters India
AFP -Bloomberg -Xinhua
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:21 am

Guinea gold

Lecturer enticed by a scam, held hostage for a year
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:20 am

German politicians agree to form new government

BERLIN (AP) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday announced a new, center-right government with the Free Democrats, saying the coalition will "bravely solve the problems that are lying ahead of us."...
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:17 am

Fla. detectives continue search for girl's killer (AP)

AP - ORANGE PARK, Fla. — The search for a 7-year-old's killer spans the Jacksonville area, with detectives interviewing more than a hundred sex offenders living nearby, sifting through tons of garbage and combing the well-kept neighborhood where Somer Thompson disappeared.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:16 am

Republicans question health care improvements (AP)

AP - Republicans are asking voters a basic question about Democratic proposals to overhaul the nation's health care system: "Will this improve your life?"

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:14 am

Obama wants banks to lend more to small businesses (AP)

AP - Banks should return the favor they received in their recent taxpayer-financed bailout by lending more money to small businesses, President Barack Obama said Saturday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:13 am

Army captures Pakistani Taliban leader's hometown - The Associated Press

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Army captures Pakistani Taliban leader's hometown
The Associated Press
ISLAMABAD — The army captured the strategically located hometown of Pakistan's Taliban chief Saturday after fierce fighting, officials said, snagging its first big prize in a major US-backed offensive along the Afghan border. Elsewhere in the northwest ...
Pakistan captures Taliban chief's hometownAFP
Pakistani troops have captured the key Taliban town of Kotkai in South ...BBC News
Pakistan army captures Taliban chief's hometownXinhua
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Russian airliner may face emergency landing

MOSCOW (AP) -- A Moscow airport is preparing for a possible emergency landing of an airliner with 279 people aboard, a spokesman for the airport said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:12 am

Russian airliner may face emergency landing

A Moscow airport is preparing for a possible emergency landing of an airliner with 279 people aboard, a spokesman for the airport said Saturday. Oleg Pesko, chief of the Vnukovo...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:12 am

Myanmar, North Korea feature at Asian summit

CHA-AM, Thailand (AP) -- Southeast Asian leaders, having launched the region's first human rights watchdog, called Saturday on military-ruled Myanmar to conduct free and fair elections next year but refrained from criticizing one of the world's worst human rights offenders....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:08 am

Myanmar, North Korea feature at Asian summit

Southeast Asian leaders, having launched the region's first human rights watchdog, called Saturday on military-ruled Myanmar to conduct free and fair elections next year but refrained from...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:08 am

Both ALCS managers face key decisions this weekend

There were unopened boxes of champagne outside the Yankees' clubhouse on Thursday night, where the mood inside was far from bubbly. It was quiet. But it wasn't...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:08 am

Ben Rothwell lurking for upset of Cain Velasquez in UFC 104

LOS ANGELES - While Cain Velasquez patiently waits his turn for a shot at the UFC heavyweight title, Ben Rothwell thinks he can sneak up and take that place in line. After...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:05 am

Golf: Fukushima surges into lead at Masters GC Ladies+

(Kyodo) _ Akiko Fukushima fired a course record-tying 7-under 65 on Saturday to take a one-shot into the final round of the Masters GC Ladies. Seeking her 24th title on the Japan LPGA...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:05 am

Army captures Pakistani Taliban leader's hometown

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- The army captured the strategically located hometown of Pakistan's Taliban chief Saturday after fierce fighting, officials said, snagging its first big prize in a major U.S.-backed offensive along the Afghan border....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:04 am

Army captures Pakistani Taliban leader's hometown (AP)

AP - The army captured the strategically located hometown of Pakistan's Taliban chief Saturday after fierce fighting, officials said, snagging its first big prize in a major U.S.-backed offensive along the Afghan border.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:03 am

Mauricio Rua attempts to solve Lyoto Machida's riddle at UFC 104

LOS ANGELES - Although nobody in mixed martial arts has any real idea how to beat Lyoto Machida, nobody can accuse Mauricio "Shogun" Rua of not giving it his best...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:03 am

Taliban threaten Afghan run-off vote, urge boycott - Reuters

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Taliban threaten Afghan run-off vote, urge boycott
Reuters
KABUL, Oct 24 (Reuters) - The Taliban called on Afghans on Saturday to boycott next month's presidential election run-off and vowed to disrupt voting in a repeat of their threat to derail the disputed first round. ...
Taliban call for Afghans to boycott runoff pollThe Associated Press
Taliban Demand Election BoycottWall Street Journal
Taliban call for Afghan vote boycottAFP
CNN -Los Angeles Times -Xinhua
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:01 am

Did Angels return to New York for just one Broadway show

NEW YORK - You hear about the realm of possibility. How big is it? Transcontinental, maybe? Probably not. The Angels are down 3-2 to the Yankees in the ALCS. The previous...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

Republicans question health care improvements

Republicans are asking voters a basic question about Democratic proposals to overhaul the nation's health care system: "Will this improve your life?"
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

Iran fails to accept UN uranium enrichment plan

Iran on Friday failed to accept a U.N.-drafted plan that would ship most of the country's uranium abroad for enrichment, saying instead it would prefer to buy the nuclear fuel it needs for a reactor that makes medical isotopes.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

German coalition 'agrees tax cut'

Germany's coalition allies agree on 24bn euros of tax cuts as part of an accord to form Germany's next government.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:58 am

Ryan Newman, Jeff Gordon to start up front at Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Jimmie Johnson finally wasn't flawless at Martinsville. The points leader and winner in five of the past six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races on...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:56 am

LEAD: Taliban orders boycott of presidential runoff, threatens violence+

KABUL, Oct. 24 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS, BACKGROUND, REMARKS BY HOLBROOKE, INFO FROM NATO DEFENSE MINISTERS' MEETING) Taliban militants warned the Afghan people to stay away from
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:54 am

FR9 engine to debut at Talladega

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Ford Motorsports' new FR9 engine will make its debut in the Sprint Cup Series next weekend at Talladega, Ala. Roush Fenway Racing drivers David...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:54 am

NASCAR's culture of rivals helping rivals unusual

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Twice in the first five races of NASCAR's season-ending, 10-race Chase for the championship, Juan Pablo Montoya's frustration because of something...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:53 am

Building pressure

Israel debates response to UN's report on Gaza
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:52 am

Iran May Qualify for Nuclear Fuel Supply Plan, Poneman Says - Bloomberg

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Iran May Qualify for Nuclear Fuel Supply Plan, Poneman Says
Bloomberg
By Bloomberg News Oct. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Iran may qualify for imports of uranium under an international program to provide countries with “cradle-to-grave” supplies of nuclear fuel for peaceful purposes, Deputy US Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman said. ...
UN to inspect atomic plant as Iran delays nod on dealAFP
IAEA: Iran needs time to ponder over dealPRESS TV
US Says Patience With Iran on Nuclear Issue Not UnlimitedVoice of America
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Matt Every shoots 63 to lead Nationwide Tour finale

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Matt Every shot a course-record 9-under 63 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead in the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship. Every, 49th on the...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:49 am

Can photo ops stop global warming? - Los Angeles Times

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Can photo ops stop global warming?
Los Angeles Times
Environmentalists across California have organized a series of colorful events Saturday to press for tough federal legislation and an international treaty to curb global warming. The participants are part of "an international day of action," with about ...
Jim Rothstein: On Climate Day, act with unity of purposeSanta Cruz Sentinel
International Climate Action Day events in the works across Chicago areaChicago Tribune
'Scary' UK climate ad faces probeBBC News
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:46 am

Russian airliner may face emergency landing

A Moscow airport is preparing for a possible emergency landing of an airliner with 279 people aboard, a spokesman for the airport said Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:46 am

Pakistani troops retake Taliban stronghold

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani forces backed by helicopter gunships and artillery recaptured a strategic town from Taliban militants after fierce fighting, officials said on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:44 am

Soccer: Kashima snap winless streak to return to top of J-League+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: WILL UPDATE AFTER LATE GAMES) Champions Kashima Antlers snapped a six-match winless streak and nudged JEF United Chiba closer to the relegation trapdoor in the process...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:40 am

Pakistani troops retake Taliban stronghold (Reuters)

Reuters - Pakistani forces backed by helicopter gunships and artillery recaptured a strategic town from Taliban militants after fierce fighting, officials said on Saturday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:40 am

Owen expected to handle backlash

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson backs striker Michael Owen to shrug off criticism from Liverpool fans on his return to Anfield.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:39 am

Baseball: Japanese baseball linescore+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED WITH CENTRAL LEAGUE GAME) Linescore of Saturday's game in Japanese baseball (Nippon Ham entered the series with a one-game lead for finishing the regular...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:35 am

Taliban vow to attack Afghan poll

Campaigning opens for Afghanistan's run-off presidential election, but the Taliban threatens anyone taking part.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:31 am

Baseball: Fighters down Eagles in Game 4 to book Japan Series berth+

(Kyodo) _ After just two years, the mighty Nippon Ham Fighters have booked another ticket to the Japan Series. Hichori Morimoto and Terrmel Sledge each homered as Nippon Ham defeated...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:27 am

Taliban threaten Afghan run-off vote (Reuters)

Reuters - The Taliban called on Afghans on Saturday to boycott next month's presidential election run-off and vowed to disrupt voting in a repeat of their threat to derail the disputed first round.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:23 am

Taliban threaten Afghan run-off vote

KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban called on Afghans on Saturday to boycott next month's presidential election run-off and vowed to disrupt voting in a repeat of their threat to derail the disputed first round.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:23 am

German Politicians Agree to Form New Government

German Chancellor: Coalition partners have agreed on new government
Source: ABC News: International | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:21 am

Army captures Pakistani Taliban leader's hometown

The army captured the strategically located hometown of Pakistan's Taliban chief Saturday after days of fierce fighting, officials said, snagging its first major prize in a U.S.-backed...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:21 am

German politicians agree to form new government

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday announced a new, center-right government with the Free Democrats, saying the coalition will "bravely solve the problems that are lying ahead of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:21 am

Boy 17: How I challenged BNP leader Nick Griffin over the holocaust

Joel Weiner the schoolboy who asked Nick Griffin about holocaust denial on BBC's Question Time has told how he seized his chance to challenge the BNP leader.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:17 am

Taliban call for Afghan vote boycott (AFP)

AFP - The Taliban called Saturday for a boycott of the upcoming run-off in Afghanistan's fraud-tainted presidential election as top US and UN envoys predicted fewer problems with the second round.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:09 am

Japan presses new East Asian bloc

HUA HIN, Thailand (Reuters) - Japan's prime minister backed a U.S. role for a proposed EU-style Asian community on Saturday, telling Southeast Asian leaders Japan's alliance with Washington was at the heart of its diplomacy.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:08 am

Japan presses new East Asian bloc (Reuters)

Reuters - Japan's prime minister backed a U.S. role for a proposed EU-style Asian community on Saturday, telling Southeast Asian leaders Japan's alliance with Washington was at the heart of its diplomacy.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:08 am

Soccer: J-League 1st division results+

(Kyodo) _ Results of Saturday's J-League first division matches: Vissel Kobe 1, Albirex Niigata 0 Kashima Antlers 3, JEF United Chiba 0 Gamba Osaka 0, Yokohama F Marinos 0 Playing...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:04 am

Pakistan 'takes key Taliban town'

Pakistan's army says it has captured the hometown of the country's Taliban leader, in its South Warziristan offensive.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:02 am

German politicians agree to form new government

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday announced a new, center-right government with the Free Democrats, saying the coalition will "bravely solve the problems that are lying ahead of us."
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Oct 2009 | 2:55 am

Bank failures hit 106 for year; many more are weak (AP)

AP - It's a big number that only tells part of the story. The number of banks that have failed so far this year topped 100 on Friday — hitting 106 by the end of the day — the most in nearly two decades. But the trouble in the banking system from bad loans and the recession goes even deeper.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Oct 2009 | 2:53 am

China begins to step up on emissions

Driven by climate concerns and a desire to modernize its economy, Beijing has slowly begun addressing its massive emissions of greenhouse gases.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Oct 2009 | 2:30 am

Taliban Call for Afghans to Boycott Runoff Poll

Taliban call for Afghans to boycott runoff, warn of violence on poll day
Source: ABC News: International | 24 Oct 2009 | 2:27 am

Clunkers leads to backlog at recycling yards

Cash for Clunkers may be history for car shoppers, but the program's largesse lives on in recycling yards around the country.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Oct 2009 | 2:18 am

SKorea: Summit should help resolve nuclear dispute

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A summit between the two Koreas should help resolve the dispute over North Korea's nuclear programs, a South Korea official said Saturday, as a negotiator for the North arrived in the U.S. in likely pursuit of bilateral talks with Washington....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 24 Oct 2009 | 2:13 am

Taliban vow to disrupt Afghan run-off vote

KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban on Saturday called on Afghans to boycott next month's presidential election run-off and vowed to disrupt voting in a repeat of their threat to derail the disputed first round.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Oct 2009 | 2:11 am

Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) Release Candidate Download

The Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) Release Candidate is now available to download. Be nice and use the torrent ;)

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Oct 2009 | 2:10 am

Iran site spurs U.S. to rethink assessment

Iran's Qom nuclear facility, which is set to be opened to inspectors this weekend, has prompted the U.S. intelligence community to rethink its assessment about Tehran's program.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Oct 2009 | 1:42 am

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Oct 2009 | 1:41 am

Clunkers leads to backlog at recycling yards

Cash for Clunkers may be history for car shoppers, but the program's largesse lives on in recycling yards around the country.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Oct 2009 | 1:22 am

LA officials to unveil $437M police headquarters

The Los Angeles Police Department is officially being handed the keys to its new headquarters.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Oct 2009 | 1:22 am

Refs ratify agreement, will return to work

The referees union and the NBA agreed on a two-year contract Friday, ending a lockout of more than a month and saving the league from using replacements when the regular season starts.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Oct 2009 | 1:18 am

Biden reaches missile accord - Philadelphia Inquirer

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Biden reaches missile accord
Philadelphia Inquirer
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Vice President Biden yesterday won agreement from the Czech Republic to join President Obama's reconfigured missile-defense system in Europe, just two days after Poland said it also would take part. ...
Czechs Accept Modified Missile Shield RoleNew York Times
Biden reassures Central European fears with tripThe Associated Press
In Prague, Biden shops toned-down missile shield to Czechs, PolesChristian Science Monitor
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 24 Oct 2009 | 1:17 am

A fake 500-day Mars mission?

The European Space Agency is seeking six volunteers to spend 520 days inside a sealed isolation facility to study the psychological effects of a journey to Mars.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Frank McCourt claims wife Jamie's behavior was insubordinate, inappropriate

Dodgers owner levels those charges against his estranged spouse in a letter firing her as the team's chief executive.

As Jamie McCourt vanished from the Dodgers' website, Frank McCourt charged his estranged wife with insubordination and inappropriate behavior in a letter firing her as the team's chief executive.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

NATO members support U.S. troop hike in Afghanistan

Defense ministers do not discuss numbers, but broadly support Gen. McChrystal's recommendation for a troop buildup. Some consider boosting their own contributions too, U.S. Defense chief Gates says.

America's NATO allies signaled broad support Friday for an ambitious counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan, adding to the momentum building for a substantial U.S. troop increase.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

In drug trafficking hub, artist is in demand

Between mansions for the living and mausoleums for the dead, there is work to be had in the Sinaloa capital for painter and sculptor Jose Espinoza, who says of his patrons: 'I don't probe.'

With a gilded, 4-foot statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe tucked under his arm, Jose Espinoza clambers up the Italian-marble staircase, past the Jacuzzis and gigantic Corinthian columns, to a domed chapel inside the ornate mansion of a particularly successful Sinaloa "farmer."

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Obama says winner of clean-energy race will lead global economy

Speaking at MIT, the president addresses the twin challenges of combating climate change and trying to keep the U.S. competitive in the race to develop and sell new energy systems.

Over the next three years, Americans will be required to replace nearly all their traditional light bulbs with cooler, more energy-efficient bulbs under a 2007 bill signed by President Bush.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Subpoenas issued over Countrywide VIP loan program

The House Oversight committee is investigating the role of the nation's largest mortgage companies in the financial crisis.

Under pressure from Republicans, a House committee has subpoenaed documents related to Countrywide Financial Corp.'s VIP program, which offered preferential treatment to well-connected or powerful mortgage customers.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Flu-like illnesses now higher than at peak of seasonal flu season

Federal officials report 8,200 hospitalizations for infections from the H1N1 virus, and 411 deaths. But reports of 1 in 5 kids being infected are wrong, they add.

Influenza-like illnesses are now higher throughout the country than levels generally seen at the peak of the seasonal flu season, federal health officials said Friday. But they dismissed media reports from a day earlier that 1 in 5 children had contracted swine flu during the first weeks of October.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Diabetes drug may also help in weight loss

The injected medication, liraglutide, is under review by the FDA to treat type 2 diabetes. In a study, three-quarters of patients on high doses of the drug lost 5% or more of their body weight.

A medication under review by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of type 2 diabetes may also promote weight loss, according to a study published online Thursday in the Lancet.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Bank failures top 100 for year; most since ’92

The cascade of bank failures this year has surpassed 100, the most since 1992. And the trouble in the banking system from bad loans and the recession goes even deeper than the number suggests.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Oct 2009 | 12:45 am

Watchdog: DHS followed rules on stimulus spending

An internal watchdog found the Homeland Security Department generally came up with a good plan for spending economic stimulus ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Oct 2009 | 12:39 am

First Picture Released of New A-Team (PIC)

From left to right, we’ve got Bradley Cooper, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, District 9’s Sharlto Copley, Liam Neeson, and a cigar.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Oct 2009 | 12:20 am

Seven questions that keep physicists up at night

A panel of leading physicists spilling the beans about what keeps them tossing and turning in the wee hours.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Oct 2009 | 12:10 am

Afghanistan's fraud-tainted first-round presidential election was hit by a vicious Taliban campaign

Afghan employees of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) load election material into a truck in Kabul. The Taliban called on Saturday for a boycott of the upcoming run-off in Afghanistan's presidential...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Oct 2009 | 12:10 am

Chaz Bono's Transformation to a Man Almost Complete

Chaz Bono continues to change before our very eyes. The gay rights activist, who has been out of the limelight for awhile, was snapped Thursday sporting a new buzz-cut as he returned to the West Hollywood, California home he shares with his girlfriend.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am

5 Big Hopes for Net Neutrality

The FCC has begun the process to set policy, but the effort is drawing fire in the comment period.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am

Deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya

Deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya shows the Inter-American Democratic Letter of the Organization of American States, at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa. Talks to resolve the political crisis...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:59 pm

Zelaya's negotiators accused the regime of dragging out the talks

Talks to resolve the political crisis in Honduras have collapsed over the de facto government's refusal to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:59 pm

A municipal worker gestures in front of riot police

A municipal worker gestures in front of riot police in Torocagua, Comayaguela, north of Tegucigalpa.Talks to resolve the political crisis in Honduras have collapsed over the de facto government's refusal...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:59 pm

The summit groups the 10-member ASEAN with regional partners China, Japan, SKorea, India, Australia and NZealand

(From right) ASEAN secretary general Surin Pitsuwan, Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen, Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak are seen during the 15th ASEAN Summit in the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:52 pm

Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (left) arrives with his wife Kristiani Yudhoyono at Hua Hin airport

Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (left) arrives with his wife Kristiani Yudhoyono at Hua Hin airport for the the 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in the southern...
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Asian leaders are meeting in Thailand amid tight security this weekend

A Thai policeman stands guard next to a giant statue during anti-government protests over the 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in the southern Thai resort town of Cha-am, on October...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:52 pm

Fact file on the 10-member ASAN

Fact file on the 10-member ASAN
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:52 pm

NATO considers beefing up Afghan war support

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) -- Top NATO and United Nations officials signaled Friday they may request more international troops to join American forces in Afghanistan as the top U.S. defense official said President Barack Obama is still weeks away from deciding on a shift in war strategy....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:52 pm

Moles quits as New Zealand coach

Andy Moles resigns as New Zealand cricket coach in an amicable agreement following a performance review.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:50 pm

Iran to respond to UN nuclear proposal next week

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran put off until next week a formal response to a U.N.-backed plan to ship much of its uranium to Russia for enrichment, the country's nuclear envoy said Friday. The West sees the proposal as a way to curb Tehran's alleged efforts to make nuclear weapons....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:49 pm

House Health Care Bill Exceeds $1 Trillion - ABC News

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House Health Care Bill Exceeds $1 Trillion
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AP House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., accompanied by House Majority Whip James Clyburn of SC, discuss health care during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. ...
Pelosi Intensifies Pressure for Public Health PlanNew York Times
US Lawmakers May Be Moving Toward Consensus on Public OptionBloomberg
States 'opting out' is a healthcare optionLos Angeles Times
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:48 pm

Stamps trounce Eskimos

Two TD runs from Joffrey Reynolds led Calgary to a 30-7 win over Edmonton in the Battle of Alberta on Friday

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:42 pm

Ontario's ‘justice on target' horribly off the mark

Prosecuting David Chen brings the administration of justice into disrepute and renders the law an ass

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:39 pm

Evacuation from Puerto Rico fire

Officials move 1,500 people living near the site of a vast blaze at an oil refinery near Puerto Rico's capital, San Juan.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:33 pm

Salam Fayyad climbs down after helping locals gather olives

Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad climbs down after helping locals gather olives in Abud in the West Bank. Fayyad said, in an interview published Saturday, that his government was determined to complete...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:33 pm

Nightline: Former Scientologists Level Accusations

High-level members who left the Church of Scientology tell ABC News' Nightline that leader David Miscavige hit subordinates -- an accusation which scientology spokesman Tommy Davis vehemently denies.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:30 pm

Guevara, TFC must win

El Lobo's plan: First, World Cup; second, MLS playoffs

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:30 pm

5 arrested in string of Hollywood Hills burglaries

Five people have been arrested on suspicion of burglarizing homes in the Hollywood Hills belonging to the rich and famous, Los Angeles police said Friday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:28 pm

Davis continues long run from Birmingham

"I don't think I'm slowing down," Roughriders defensive back Eddie Davis, 36

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:14 pm

Clippers end preseason with 91-88 win over Hornets

Al Thornton scored six of his 20 points over the final 1:23 and DeAndre Jordan had 16 points and nine rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 91-88 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night in the preseason finale for both teams.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:13 pm

NHLPA union to form review committee

Body will consist of current players and review NHL internal operations

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:00 pm

Playing the numbers game

Raptors join growing trend of teams using advanced statistics to gain an edge

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:57 pm

First 8 Minutes Of "V" - Big Ass Space Ships (vid)

Big ass space ships bearing a message from what appears to be your warm and friendly yoga instructor...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:50 pm

Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon

Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon. Canada lamented threats made by the European Union in an ongoing visa dispute between Ottawa and the 27-member bloc, calling for "constructive dialogue" to end...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:46 pm

Williams leads Jazz to preseason win over Kings

Deron Williams had 19 points and 11 assists and Paul Milsap added 19 points for the Utah Jazz in a 95-85 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in the final preseason game for both teams.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:41 pm

Visa controls on Mexico ‘humiliating,' senator says

Relations will improve ‘when you change prime ministers,' according to senior Mexican official

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:41 pm

New Microsoft OS supported in Apple's Boot Camp in OSX

Apple to offer Windows 7 support this year.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:40 pm

Quotables

They said it: Interesting quips and quotes from around the NHL

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:37 pm

Quebec, New Brunswick nearing power pact

$10-billion deal would see Hydro-Québec take over N.B. Power assets, blocking access of other provinces' utilities to U.S. markets

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:36 pm

Obama says winner of clean-energy race will lead global economy - Los Angeles Times

Voice of America

Obama says winner of clean-energy race will lead global economy
Los Angeles Times
Speaking at MIT, the president addresses the twin challenges of combating climate change and trying to keep the US competitive in the race to develop and sell new energy systems. By Jim Tankersley Reporting from Washington - Over the next three years, ...
Obama blows in, talks up Patrick and futureBoston Globe
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:34 pm

Standoff over fertilizer prices imperils world food supply

World's largest sellers seeing an unprecedented crumpling of profit as farmers wean crops

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:29 pm

More evacuations as Puerto Rico oil blaze burns on

SAN JUAN (Reuters) - Authorities in Puerto Rico on Friday ordered the evacuation of hundreds more residents from homes around a huge fire at an oil depot which spewed a column of toxic black smoke into the sky near the capital San Juan.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:24 pm

Priest found slain in church rectory

A Roman Catholic priest was found slain Friday in his clerical robes in the rectory of his northern New Jersey parish, and authorities warned that a killer was on the loose.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:11 pm

Interim gov't says Honduras talks broken off

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Negotiators trying to resolve the Honduran political crisis said Friday that talks have broken off, the third such announcement in the past week....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:04 pm

Best of the Web Today: Rules for Presidents - Wall Street Journal

MiamiHerald.com

Best of the Web Today: Rules for Presidents
Wall Street Journal
Obama tries to fight the system. One wonders when it'll dawn on him that he is the system. By JAMES TARANTO Blogger Donald Sensing has a fascinating analysis of President Obama's war against Fox News. He describes the effort as "directly out of the ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:03 pm

Pilot on errant flight: Not sleeping

One of the two pilots of a Northwest Airlines jetliner that overflew its destination by 150 miles denies that they were asleep at the controls.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:00 pm

U.S. Asks Switzerland to Extradite Polanski

Switzerland says U.S. formally asks for Roman Polanski's extradition.
Source: ABC News: International | 23 Oct 2009 | 9:40 pm

NATO members support US troop hike in Afghanistan - Los Angeles Times

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NATO members support US troop hike in Afghanistan
Los Angeles Times
Defense ministers do not discuss numbers, but broadly support Gen. McChrystal's recommendation for a troop buildup. Some consider boosting their own contributions too, US Defense chief Gates says. US Sgt. Nathaniel Dabney, an Army flight medic, ...
NATO nudges Obama towards Afghan troop surge decisionXinhua
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 23 Oct 2009 | 9:01 pm

A dreary, wet weekend forecast, with only Southwest spared

Almost the entire East Coast will endure a dreary, wet day today, with heavy rain and blustery winds likely from New England ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2009 | 8:15 pm

House health care bill exceeds $1 trillion

Health care legislation taking shape in the House carries a price tag of at least $1 trillion over a decade, significantly higher than the target President Barack Obama has set, congressional officials say.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Oct 2009 | 8:03 pm

Somer's mom to killer: 'We'll get you'

Somer Thompson was last seen alive walking along the sidewalk in front of a vacant house, and authorities said Friday that they're ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2009 | 7:48 pm

Yankees’ Swisher upbeat despite playoff slump

Nick Swisher went 0 for 5 in New York’s 7-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in Game 5 of the ALCS, dropping his postseason average to .103 (3 for 29) with 10 strikeouts and leaving manager Joe Girardi to ponder a lineup change for Saturday night’s Game 6.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Oct 2009 | 7:05 pm

Mother admits Balloon Boy hoax

DENVER ? The mother of the 6-year-old boy once feared missing inside a runaway helium balloon admitted the whole saga was a hoax, according to court documents released today.Mayumi Heene told sheriff's deputies that she and her...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Oct 2009 | 7:02 pm

Police find body of missing 9-year-old Mo. girl

Police in Missouri say they have found the body of a missing 9-year-old girl and have a juvenile in custody.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2009 | 6:47 pm

Wrong-way pilots cite 'distractions'

The captain of the Northwest Airlines jet that flew hundreds of miles without talking to air-traffic controllers gave two thumbs ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2009 | 6:43 pm

Priest found slain in church rectory

A Roman Catholic priest was found slain Friday morning in his clerical robes in the rectory of his northern New Jersey parish, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2009 | 6:21 pm

Fuel storage blast rocks Puerto Rico capital

An explosion at a fuel storage site sent earthquake-force shock waves across Puerto Rico's capital Friday and set more than a ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2009 | 5:36 pm

Mom admits to "Balloon Boy" hoax: court record

DENVER (Reuters) - The mother of a Colorado boy thought to be aboard a homemade helium balloon has admitted to investigators the whole thing was a hoax, according to a court document made public on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Oct 2009 | 5:34 pm

Longterm use of mobile phones 'may be linked to cancer'

Longterm use of mobile phones may be linked to some cancers a landmark international study will conclude later this year.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 23 Oct 2009 | 5:32 pm

Obama lends hand to embattled Dems

President Barack Obama headlines a pair of fundaraisers, helping raise cash for embattled Democrats whose potential losses would deliver embarrassments to the White House.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Oct 2009 | 5:16 pm

Alaska's Rep. Young Linked To Corruption Probe

Documents filed in federal court directly link U.S. Rep. Don Young to a wide-ranging investigation of corruption in Alaska for the first time. The documents allege that the 19-term Republican illegally received gifts totaling up to nearly $200,000 over 13 years from VECO Corp., a oil field services company at the heart of the investigation.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2009 | 5:02 pm

Affidavit: Mom Told Deputies Balloon Saga Was Hoax

Mayumi and Richard Heene told authorities they feared their 6-year-old son, Falcon, was in a helium balloon when it was accidentally launched from their back yard last week, but he was later found hiding at home. According to an affidavit used to get a search warrant for their home, Mayumi Heene said they knew all along where Falcon was.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2009 | 4:55 pm

NATO Endorses Wider Afghan War Effort

Ministers Express "Broad Support" for Strategy Devised by U.S. Gen. McChrystal that Calls for Tens of Thousands More Troops

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 23 Oct 2009 | 4:30 pm

Affidavit: Mom told deputies balloon saga was hoax

The mother of the 6-year-old boy once feared missing inside a runaway helium balloon admitted the whole saga was a hoax, according ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2009 | 4:17 pm

U.S. Bank Failures Top 100 For Year

The closings this year compare with 25 last year and three in 2007. It's the highest number since the savings and loan industry crisis in 1992. With unemployment rising, consumer spending slack and businesses shuttered, experts say, up to 400 more banks could fail in the next couple of years.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2009 | 4:12 pm

Rio battles entrenched crime prior to Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- They go by names like "Scooby" and "Big Baby" but carry the best weapons money can buy, are accused of torturing cops and even managed to shoot down a police helicopter....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 23 Oct 2009 | 4:00 pm

A Brain Battered By Football

The years of hard hits have left former NFL player George Visger with severe memory loss. His doctors warn his brain problems could get worse quickly. While he struggles with his short-term memory, his days as a star high school lineman are vivid and special.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2009 | 3:59 pm

First lady highlights breast cancer awareness

First lady Michelle Obama is tying breast cancer awareness to the push to change the health insurance system.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2009 | 3:57 pm

Abbas sets gamble on January 24 Palestinian election

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Friday for presidential and parliamentary elections on January 24, in a political gamble that could end in divorce for the divided Palestinian movement.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Oct 2009 | 3:44 pm

Biden Wraps Up European Tour in Prague

US VP seeks support for new missile defense plan from a weary Czech Republic.
Source: ABC News: International | 23 Oct 2009 | 3:40 pm

Palestinian President Calls For January Elections

Mahmoud Abbas' decree was expected after reconciliation talks between his Fatah movement and Hamas failed this week. A deal would have postponed the vote until June. The decree will likely deepen the rift between the two rivals.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2009 | 3:17 pm

Alaska's Young Linked To Corruption Probe

Alaska GOP Congressman Don Young has been tied to a corruption investigation.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2009 | 3:11 pm

Explosion at Puerto Rican fuel facility

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico ? An explosion at a fuel storage facility has sent earthquake-force shock waves across Puerto Rico's capital and created a tower of inky black smoke that forced airliners to alter flight paths.Seemingly miraculously,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Oct 2009 | 3:01 pm

$205M Man Admits Mexico Meth Sales

Alleged Drug Lord Arrested After Police Found $205M in his Mexico City Mansion Says He Sold Meth Chemicals on Black Market

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 23 Oct 2009 | 3:00 pm

Home sales scale 2-year high in September

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of previously-owned U.S. homes jumped to a two-year high last month, according to data on Friday, though the looming expiry of a tax incentive for first-time home buyers was a major factor spurring sales.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:56 pm

Okla. Abortion Laws Would Force Survey, Ultrasound

Critics say laws were drafted to make a woman's decision to have an abortion even more difficult.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:53 pm

Food Makers Suspend 'Smart Choices'

A controversial manufacturer-sponsored program that labeled some foods "Smart Choices" is being suspended, as the FDA scrutinizes nutrition claims.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:50 pm

Pilots flew Northwest jet 150 miles past airport

Federal investigators are scrambling to determine what happened aboard a Northwest Airlines jetliner whose crew flew 150 miles past its destination while air traffic controllers, other pilots and even a flight attendant back in the cabin tried to get their attention.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:49 pm

Archbishop's treasure found in river

LONDON - A fresh mystery is gripping Britain's religious community: Just how did a treasure trove of rare medallions and coins collected by a former archbishop of Canterbury end up at the bottom of the River Wear?The coins, medals,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:31 pm

Suicide bombs strike air base

ISLAMABAD: Two suicide bomb attacks hit a major air base and an upmarket neighbourhood in Pakistan yesterday, killing seven and wounding 23 others.In the first attack, a cycling suicide bomber struck a checkpoint near a major...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:15 pm

Iran: More Time Needed on U.N. Nuke Plan

Envoy to U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Says Tehran Will Respond to Proposal Next Week

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:00 pm

Flu Attack! How A Virus Invades Your Body

When you get the flu, viruses turn your cells into tiny virus factories that help spread the disease. This animation takes you to the front lines of a viral assault that could be going on inside your body right now.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:00 pm

Iran ignores U.N. nuclear deadline

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran ignored a U.N. deadline on Friday to respond to an international draft deal for it to cut an atomic stockpile the West fears could be used for weapons, and challenged the basis of the pact.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Oct 2009 | 1:34 pm

Gas Plant Explosion Rocks Puerto Rico

11 Tanks Explode at Gulf Facility Outside San Juan; Early Probe Centers on Highway Graffiti: "Boom, Fire, RIP, Gulf"

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 23 Oct 2009 | 1:30 pm

With Spotlight On Afghanistan, Where's Holbrooke?

Sen. John Kerry took the foreign policy spotlight this past week, jetting off to Afghanistan, where he persuaded President Hamid Karzai to agree to a runoff vote, and meeting with officials in Pakistan. It raised the question: Where's Richard Holbrooke, Obama's designated point man on Afghanistan and Pakistan?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2009 | 1:29 pm

WATCH: Nature's Edge Notebook

The Maldives calls for the world to sign a global warming treaty.
Source: ABC News: International | 23 Oct 2009 | 1:22 pm

Brothels off limits

Chinese communist cadres are being told to scorn prostitutes and avoid "vulgar" places of entertainment, in the latest bid to boost decaying morality and rein in corruption. Li Yuanchao, head of the organisation department that...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Oct 2009 | 1:15 pm

Democrats gauge options on public health plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives struggled on Friday to agree on which version of a government-run health insurance plan to include in a reform bill, but said one was certain to be in the final legislation.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Oct 2009 | 1:14 pm

British soldier killed by blast in Afghanistan named

Corporal James Oakland of the Royal Military Police died in a blast while on foot patrol in Helmand Province.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 23 Oct 2009 | 1:13 pm

Iran Misses Nuke Deal Deadline

Iran wants to wait until next week to decide whether to sign the pact.
Source: ABC News: International | 23 Oct 2009 | 12:44 pm

Iraqi Cleric's Aide: Chaos if Vote Delayed

Delaying Jan. Election Would Create "Political and Constitutional Vacuum," Shiite Leader's Top Aide Warns

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 23 Oct 2009 | 12:30 pm

Former dictator jailed

Uruguay's last dictator, Gregorio Alvarez, was sentenced to 25 years in prison yesterday for 37 homicides during the nation's 1973-1985 military regime, when dissidents disappeared in a region-wide crackdown on leftists called "Operation...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Oct 2009 | 12:15 pm

Video: World Watch 10.23.09

This week in "World Watch": Afghanistan run-off; Iran negotiations; gas tanks explode in Puerto Rico; the Olympic torch begins journey to Vancouver.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:59 am

Japan: U.S. Base Should Stay on Okinawa

Decision Narrows Rift Between Obama Administration and New Japanese Government

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:30 am

Given TV Time, U.K. Pol Denies He's a Nazi

Leader of Far-Right British National Party Berated by Panel, Audience for Holocaust Denial, Islam Bashing

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:30 am

UK economy overtaken by Italy

Britain's economy overtaken by Italy for the first time in a decade and a half as official figures show the longest recession ever.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:26 am

Judge Acquits Canadian Man After 14 Years in Jail

A Canadian man who spent 14 years in prison for the murder of a teenage girl in 1990 has been acquitted.
Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:22 am

Former Archbishop's Treasures Found in London River

A fresh mystery is gripping Britain's religious community: Just how did a treasure trove of rare medallions and coins collected by a former archbishop of Canterbury end up at the bottom of the River Wear?
Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:18 am

Israel, Iran in rare exchange

Bitter enemies Iran and Israel engaged in a rare face-to-face exchange of views at a nuclear disarmament conference in Cairo, Israeli media reported yesterday. Tehran denied the reported contact, but Israeli officials confirmed...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:15 am

Duke of York urges more support for troops

The Duke of York has urged for more vocal support of British soldiers fighting a 'difficult' war in Afghanistan.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:59 am

One in five 'would consider voting BNP' after Nick Griffin Question Time appearance

YouGov poll was taken hours after Nick Griffin's controversial appearance on BBC's Question Time.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:48 am

MPs' expenses: Labour MP Paddy Tipping to step down

Former junior minister becomes the 46th MP to step down since the Telegraph began its expenses investigation.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:46 am

Blast Kills 24 in Pakistan

Official says explosion hits bus headed to wedding in tribal area, 17 killed.
Source: ABC News: International | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:07 am

U.S. Sends Drones to Monitor East African Pirates

U.S. military surveillance drones based in the Seychelles islands are patrolling off Somalia's coast in hopes of stemming a rising piracy trade.
Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:02 am

Heat on Govt over treatment of boat people

CANBERRA - The Australian Human Rights Commission has criticised the federal Government over its use of mandatory detention and processing of asylum seekers on Christmas Island.As authorities yesterday intercepted another boat...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am

Court rules Afghanistan now safe for return

LONDON - Hundreds of Afghans living in Britain face being deported after immigration judges ruled that their home country's bloody conflict did not make the region an unsafe place to return failed asylum-seekers.The test ruling...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am

President's son stands aside

PARIS: Amid fierce accusations of favouritism, President Nicolas Sarkozy's son renounced his candidacy yesterday for the leadership of the organisation that runs France's most important business district in Paris.Jean Sarkozy...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am

Israel Anxious Over Iran Nuclear Deal

Israeli concerns grow over the West's dealings with Iran.
Source: ABC News: International | 23 Oct 2009 | 9:12 am

Blasts at Pakistan Air Base, Wedding Bus Kill 24

A homicide bomber killed seven people near a major air force complex in northwest Pakistan on Friday, while an explosion killed 17 on a bus heading to wedding elsewhere in the region, the latest in a surge of militant attacks this month.
Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Oct 2009 | 8:32 am

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