DR Congo criticises UN army snub

The UN was wrong to withdraw support from Congolese troops over claims soldiers had killed civilians, a minister says.
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Czech court clears Lisbon Treaty

The Czech constitutional court rejects an appeal against the Lisbon Treaty, paving the way for its final approval.
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Afghan leader Karzai vows inclusive government - Reuters


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China battles surge in swine flu

China tries to control spread of swine flu inside country instead of stopping it at borders as more people fall sick
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Africans protest low emissions targets at UN talks

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- African countries suspended meetings at U.N. climate talks Tuesday to protest what they call the low targets that industrial countries have set for reducing greenhouse gas emissions....
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Africans protest low emissions targets at UN talks

African countries suspended meetings at U.N. climate talks Tuesday to protest what they call the low targets that industrial countries have set for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. ...
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Clinton says Obama is committed to Mideast peace

MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is telling officials of the greater Middle East that President Barack Obama is determined to attain an Israeli-Palestinian peace....
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E Guinea grants pardon for Mann

Briton Simon Mann, sentenced to 34 years for a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea, is to be released.
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Philly transit workers striking as talks stall - The Associated Press


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PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia transit system's largest union said that contract negotiations had broken down and its workers are on strike, bringing the city's bus, subway and trolley operations to a halt before Tuesday morning's rush hour. ...
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Coup plotter Simon Mann pardoned in Equatorial Guinea

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - British coup-plotter Simon Mann and four South African mercenaries have been pardoned for plotting the overthrow of the government of oil-rich...

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Singapore expects Myanmar to be part of 1st U.S.-ASEAN summit+

(Kyodo) _ Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Tuesday that Myanmar Prime Minister Thein Sein will probably attend the first summit between the United States and the 10 member...
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Planned Parenthood Leader Resigns After Watching Ultrasound

"I just thought I can't do this anymore, and it was just like a flash that hit me and I thought that's it."



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Cameron to set out treaty plans - BBC News


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Cameron to set out treaty plans
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Conservative leader David Cameron has said he is "disappointed" by the Czech constitutional court's decision to push ahead with ratifying the Lisbon Treaty. Czech President Vaclav Klaus is the only EU leader yet to sign the treaty. ...
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Afghan president says opponents welcome in government

KABUL - Afghanistan's president welcomed his re-election by default Tuesday and reached out to opponents, promising to create a government of national participation...

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Kroenke increases stake in soccer club Arsenal

American businessman Stan Kroenke has increased his stake in Premier League club Arsenal to 29.6 percent, only .3 percent short of a mandatory takeover bid.
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Tropical storm kills 11 in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam - Tropical Storm Mirinae unleashed severe flooding in parts of central Vietnam, killing 11 people, leaving two missing and forcing families onto rooftops, disaster...

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Vermont slaughterhouse closed for inhumane treatment

MONTPELIER, Vt. - A Vermont slaughterhouse ordered closed Friday after video showed calves kicked, shocked and cut while conscious had its operating license suspended three...

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Afghanistan: Brown joins Obama with corruption warning to Hamid Karzai

Gordon Brown has joined Barack Obama in issuing a warning to Hamid Karzai about corruption in his Afghan government.
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NJ polls open under clear skies statewide - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com


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Weather forecast for Wednesday+

(Kyodo) _ Weather forecast for Wednesday, Nov. 4+ Tokyofair/cloudy Osakafair Nagoyafair>cloudy Sapporocloudy/rain Sendaifair Niigatafair Hiroshimafair>cloudy Takamatsufair ...
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BMW 3Q net income falls 74 percent to euro78 million

German carmaker BMW AG said Tuesday its net income fell 74 percent in the third quarter as it continued to be affected by the global economic downturn.
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North Korea Says It Has More Bomb-Grade Plutonium - New York Times


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North Korea Says It Has More Bomb-Grade Plutonium
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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea put further pressure on the United States to start bilateral talks by declaring on Tuesday that it had completed reprocessing its spent nuclear fuel for use in a bomb. In early September, North Korea ...
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Scarborough: Economy will decide elections

Tuesday night's election results will be read, discussed and interpreted for weeks to come. But even before the first vote is counted, we can probably draw some conclusions from those races.
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Scarborough: Economy will decide elections

The races in N.Y., Virginia and N.J. will be decided on one issue: the economy

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N Korea 'has extracted plutonium'

North Korea completes the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel rods to extract weapons-grade plutonium, state media say.
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Races an early test of Obama's political influence (AP)

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds speaks to Virginia voters at a campaign stop at Market Square, Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)AP - In a very early test of President Barack Obama's political influence, two states are choosing whether to continue Democratic rule while voters elsewhere elect a handful of congressmen and big-city mayors.



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Secret Jerusalem

Palestinian artists go underground to dodge Israeli curbs
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Obama: Time to get to work on jobs - Politico


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Karzai vows to battle corruption

Newly re-elected Afghan President Hamid Karzai pledges to eradicate corruption, as the Taliban label him a "puppet".
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Nov 2009 | 2:57 am

Philly transit workers striking as talks stall

The Philadelphia transit system's largest union announced early Tuesday that its workers are on strike after negotiations on a new contract broke down.
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Karadzic set to attend UN court hearing

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- Radovan Karadzic is set to appear in the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal's courtroom for the first time since his trial began last week on charges of ordering Serb atrocities throughout the Bosnian war....
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Karadzic set to attend UN court hearing

Radovan Karadzic is set to appear in the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal's courtroom for the first time since his trial began last week on charges of ordering Serb atrocities throughout the...
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Karadzic set to attend UN court hearing (AP)

FILE -- In an Aug. 29, 2008 file photo,  former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, is seen  in the courtroom at the U.N. Yugoslav war crimes tribunal in the Hague, Netherlands.  Marko Sladojevic, legal adviser for Radovan Karadzic,  says the former Bosnian Serb leader will boycott his genocide trial Monday Nov. 2, 2009,  to protest what he claims is a lack of time to prepare for the trial,  but prosecutors will continue without him and are scheduled to finish their opening statement later Monday.  (AP Photo/ Valerie Kuypers, file)AP - Radovan Karadzic is set to appear in the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal's courtroom for the first time since his trial began last week on charges of ordering Serb atrocities throughout the Bosnian war.



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Murdered Student Meredith Kercher Family Breaks Silence on Anniversary

Memorial service held for Amanda Knox's alleged murder victim.
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Ford Reports Nearly $1 Billion Profit

The latest and strongest sign of the automaker's comeback comes as it pays down debt and adds to U.S. market share



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E.Guinea 'pardons mercenaries' in coup attempt

Equatorial Guinea has granted amnesty to Britain's Simon Mann and South African Nick Du Toit, two mercenaries convicted for an attempted coup plot in March 2004, national radio announced...
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Simon Mann was reportedly pardoned for health reasons

British mercenary Simon Mann is pictured at Malabo's courthouse in 2008. Equatorial Guinea has granted amnesty to Mann and South African Nick Du Toit, two mercenaries convicted for an attempted coup plot...
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MPAA Propaganda Hits 60 Minutes

The MPAA scored a victory last night when millions of people tuned in to CBS’s 60 Minutes. The ‘investigative’ news magazine ran a propaganda piece on movie piracy yesterday, allowing the MPAA to insinuate once again that organized crime and BitTorrent go hand in hand.



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Parappa creator wants less violence in Video games

Kick and punch may be all in the mind, but Parappa the Rapper creator Masaya Matsuura doesn't want so much of it in videogames. Speaking with Joystiq, the man responsible for Major Minor's Majestic March views videogame violence as a problem that needs to be stamped out.



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Elections test US voters' mood

Ballots in New Jersey, Virginia and New York may give a snapshot of how voters feel, a year after Barack Obama was elected.
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2ND LD: N. Korea completes reprocessing of 8,000 spent fuel rods+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: CHANGING DATELINE. ADDING INFO) North Korea said Tuesday it completed reprocessing of about 8,000 spent nuclear fuel rods at its Yongbyon nuclear complex by the end of ...
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Coup plotter Simon Mann pardoned by Equatorial Guinea - Times Online


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Karzai calls on opponents to join his new government+

(Kyodo) _ Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday vowed to form an inclusive government following his victory in a fraud-tainted presidential election. Karzai was on Monday declared...
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Guantanamo detainees begin life in Palau

KOROR, Palau (AP) -- Former Guantanamo Bay detainees on Tuesday thanked the people of Palau for taking them in, but signaled the Pacific Island nation would be only a temporary home....
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Guantanamo detainees begin life in Palau

Former Guantanamo Bay detainees on Tuesday thanked the people of Palau for taking them in, but signaled the Pacific Island nation would be only a temporary home. "We are extremely...
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Intel chief: Gaza rockets can reach metro Tel Aviv

Israel's military intelligence chief says Gaza militants have successfully tested an Iranian rocket able to reach metropolitan Tel Aviv.
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Tiger Woods impressed with field for $7M HSBC Champions

SHANGHAI - Five years after Tiger Woods first showed up in Shanghai, he is amazed that the HSBC Champions has grown so quickly into a World Golf Championship that has attracted...

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Wow. Are Conservatives taking over the GOP?

Soon conservatives across the country were pouring money into Hoffman’s race and scorn onto Scozzafava. Newt Gingrich and others who are Republicans before they are conservatives tried to prop her up, warning that the party must be respected and that liberal Republicans were still better than Democrats.



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Baseball: Matsui singles as Yankees drop Game 5 of World Series+

(Kyodo) _ Hideki Matsui singled in a pinch-hit appearance in the ninth inning Monday as the New York Yankees fell 8-6 to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 5 of the World Series. The...
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Armada of Robots to Explore Saturn's Titan?

Wolfgang Fink, visiting associate in physics at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena says we are on the brink of a great paradigm shift in planetary exploration, and the next round of robotic explorers will be nothing like what...



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Tiger impressed with field for $7M HSBC Champions

Five years after Tiger Woods first showed up in Shanghai, he is amazed that the HSBC Champions has grown so quickly into a World Golf Championship that has attracted its strongest field ever.
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Virginia, New Jersey races may test Obama influence

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans seeking a comeback from recent losses may pick up the governor's seats in Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday in campaigns that tested the limits of President Barack Obama's influence.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am

Afghan leader Karzai vows inclusive government

KABUL (Reuters) - Re-elected Afghan President Hamid Karzai vowed on Tuesday to form an inclusive government after stern warnings from Western supporters he would have to work harder to root out corruption.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Nov 2009 | 2:26 am

Czech court says European Union treaty in line with Constitution+

(Kyodo) _ The constitutional court of the Czech Republic announced Tuesday that the Lisbon treaty is in accordance with the country's constitution, paving the way for its ratification of...
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Vt. slaughterhouse closed for inhumane treatment

A Vermont slaughterhouse ordered closed Friday after video showed calves kicked, shocked and cut while conscious had its operating license suspended three times earlier this year for similar conduct.
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Afghan leader Karzai vows inclusive government (Reuters)

Afghan President Hamid Karzai waves as he waits to meet U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Kabul November 2, 2009. REUTERS/Ahmad MasoodReuters - Re-elected Afghan President Hamid Karzai vowed on Tuesday to form an inclusive government after stern warnings from Western supporters he would have to work harder to root out corruption.



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Dem split over abortion imperils health bill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi listens to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer during a news conference on Capitol Hill on Thursday.As While House leaders edge toward a vote on health-care legislation, enough Democrats are threatening to oppose the bill over the issue of abortion to create a question about its passage.




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Fiji expels NZ, Australia envoys

Fiji has ordered the envoys of New Zealand and Australia, its two biggest neighbours, to leave within 24 hours.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Nov 2009 | 2:14 am

Marvellous hummingbird display filmed in super-slow motion

The amazing mating display of the marvellous spatule hummingbird is filmed in super slow motion for the first time.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Nov 2009 | 2:13 am

Every Second of Charlie Dancing on 'Always Sunny'

Charlie Day from Always Sunny in Philly and his best dance moves from season 1-5



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Tropical storm Mirinae kills 11 in central Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) -- Tropical Storm Mirinae unleashed severe flooding in parts of central Vietnam, killing 11 people, leaving two missing and forcing families onto rooftops, disaster officials said Tuesday....
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Tropical storm Mirinae kills 11 in central Vietnam (AP)

File photo shows a young man struggling as Typhoon Ketsana lashes the tourist town of Hoi An in central Vietnam in late September. Tropical storm Mirinae has killed four people and left two missing after slamming into the country's coast, the national flood and storm control committee said Tuesday.(AFP/File/Hoang Dinh Nam)AP - Tropical Storm Mirinae unleashed severe flooding in parts of central Vietnam, killing 11 people, leaving two missing and forcing families onto rooftops, disaster officials said Tuesday.



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Argentina's melting glaciers

Even in one of the most inhospitable places on earth where temperatures hover around freezing, the consequences of global warming are being felt. The ancient glaciers of the Tierra del Fuego in Argentina, on the southernmost tip of South America, are starting to disappear.



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The Arctic Sea cargo ship, at the centre of an international piracy mystery

Maritime Bulletin Sovfracht-issued photo shows the Arctic Sea cargo ship. The four remaining sailors from the vessel, at the centre of an international piracy mystery, have returned to their hometown in...
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In Hub, '07 was almost heaven

Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Herald columnist Steve Buckley's forthcoming book, "Wicked Good Year - How the Red Sox Patriots and...

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Czech court lifts final hurdle to EU treaty (AFP)

Police stand guard outside the Czech Republic's Constitutional Court, which opened a hearing on October 27 in Brno to assess the compliance of the EU treaty with the country's constitution following a complaint filed by eurosceptic senators. The court on Tuesday cleared the European Union's reforming Lisbon Treaty(AFP/Joe Klamar)AFP - The Czech Republic's Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled that the European Union's reform treaty is legal, clearing the the final hurdle to it becoming law throughout the 27-nation bloc.



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Czech court lifts last barrier to EU treaty (Reuters)

Reuters - The Czech Constitutional Court threw out a complaint against the EU's Lisbon Treaty on Tuesday, removing the last obstacle to its ratification.
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Czech court lifts last barrier to EU treaty

BRNO, Czech Republic (Reuters) - The Czech Constitutional Court threw out a complaint against the EU's Lisbon Treaty on Tuesday, removing the last obstacle to its ratification.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am

Czech court endorses EU reform treaty

A Czech court ruled Tuesday that the EU reform treaty is in line with the country's constitution, removing the proposed charter's last legal hurdle and intensifying pressure on President Vaclav Klaus to sign the document already ratified by the other member nations.
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Garbage Porn

Wherever people assemble together, so does their trash. From street fairs to sporting events, the Mother Nature Network takes you through its picks of the world's most garbage-producing events.



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Epic Car Crash Stuns Race Fans

Every time NASCAR comes to Talladega, drivers and fans alike know that "The Big One" -- a wreck that decimates a huge chunk of the field -- lurks around every turn. And every time, The Big One rears up and collects cars by the dozen.



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Gunmen snuck on to a commercial flight between Somalia and Djibouti and briefly hijacked the plane

Graphic map of the Horn of Africa, showing Ethiopia's troubled Ogaden region and the Somali region of Puntland. Gunmen snuck on to a commercial flight between Somalia and Djibouti and briefly hijacked...
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Karzai vows to wipe out corruption, forge unity (AFP)

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has vowed that his new government would eradicate corruption and offered an olive branch to Taliban insurgents, launching his programme for another five years in office.(AFP/Shah Marai)AFP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai vowed Tuesday that his new government would eradicate corruption and offered an olive branch to Taliban insurgents, launching his programme for another five years in office.



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Police: 3 softball players vanish in N.D.

Authorities in North Dakota searched for 3 Dickinson State University softball players reported missing after a friend received calls that indicating the women needed help.

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NKorea raises threat to get US into direct talks

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea said Tuesday that it has completed reprocessing thousands of spent nuclear fuel rods to extract plutonium to bolster its atomic stockpile, raising the stakes in an apparent effort to get the U.S. into direct negotiations....
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NKorea raises threat to get US into direct talks (AP)

Satellite image of Yongbyon, North Korea released by DigitalGlobe on May 26, 2009. REUTERS/DigitalGlobe/Handout/FilesAP - North Korea said Tuesday that it has completed reprocessing thousands of spent nuclear fuel rods to extract plutonium to bolster its atomic stockpile, raising the stakes in an apparent effort to get the U.S. into direct negotiations.



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E! to launch Asian version of flagship news show

One of America's best-known entertainment news shows is launching an Asian edition.
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Afghan President Reaches Out to Opponents

Afghan president wants people from "all parts of the country" in his government.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Nov 2009 | 1:48 am

Afghan president says opponents welcome in gov't

KABUL (AP) -- Afghanistan's president welcomed his re-election by default Tuesday and reached out to opponents, promising to create a government of national participation and banish corruption that has undermined his administration....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 3 Nov 2009 | 1:47 am

Afghan president says opponents welcome in gov't (AP)

Afghan President Hamid Karzai gestures to journalists as he heads to receive U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, unseen, at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. Afghanistan's election commission has canceled Saturday's presidential runoff and proclaimed Karzai victor of the war-ravaged nation's tumultuous ballot. (AP Photo/Ahmad Masood, Pool)AP - Afghanistan's president welcomed his re-election by default Tuesday and reached out to opponents, promising to create a government of national participation and banish corruption that has undermined his administration.



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Coup plotter Simon Mann pardoned in Eq. Guinea

Equatorial Guinea's chief judge says convicted British coup plotter Simon Mann and four South African mercenaries have been pardoned by the central African nation's president and will be freed shortly.
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Bug spray eyed in baby’s death

Bug spray that produces a fog to kill insects is likely to blame for the death of a 10-month-old boy, and his 2-year-old brother was critically injured by the fumes, authorities said.

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NFL commissioner seeks change in labor law (AP)

FILE -- This is an Oct. 28, 2009 file photo showing NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the  House Judiciary Committee hearing on legal issues relating to football head injuries. Goodell plans to ask Congress for legislation that would protect collective bargaining agreements from state law challenges, like the one that led to blocking of the suspensions of two players who used banned substances. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)AP - Frustrated by court decisions that blocked the suspension of two football players who tested positive for banned substances, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is asking Congress for help.



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Emirati President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan

File photo of Emirati President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, who was re-elected president of the United Arab Emirates for a second five-year term on Tuesday, the official news agency WAM announced...
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Stephen Colbert goes for gold, sponsors US speedskating

NEW YORK - Of the many countries participating at the Vancouver Olympics, add Colbert Nation to the list. On Monday's "The Colbert Report," comedian Stephen...

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Report: N. Korea makes more plutonium

North Korea said it had completed reprocessing spent fuel rods and turned it into arms-grade plutonium, giving the mercurial state more material to produce atomic arms.

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Pedro Martinez throws changeup

PHILADELPHIA - All that stands between the Philadelphia Phillies and the offseason is Pedro Martinez. The former Red Sox right-hander will pitch Game 6 of the World Series...

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Hub biz preps to print Yanks' winning T-shirts

Oh, the indignity! The official printing company of the Boston Red Sox has just been given one of its toughest orders - churning out tens of thousands of Yankees championship...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Nov 2009 | 1:15 am

A man passes a giant election poster of Afghan opposition candidate Abdullah Abdullah in Kabul

A man passes a giant election poster of Afghan opposition candidate Abdullah Abdullah in Kabul on November 2. Hamid Karzai was declared president for another five years after the cancellation of a run-off...
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Afghan President Hamid has vowed that his new government would eradicate corruption

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has vowed that his new government would eradicate corruption and offered an olive branch to Taliban insurgents, launching his programme for another five years in office.
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Pervert puts Boxford on edge

A Level 3 sex offender who was working as a state-certified flagger on a busy Boxford street gave horrified residents a Halloween fright this weekend as police officers went...

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Karzai Vows to Tackle Corruption, Cronyism

After Being Declared Victor of Fraud-Marred Election, Afghanistan's President says He'll Reach Out to Foes

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Iran students carry on protests

The opposition plans large demonstrations Wednesday, the first in six weeks. But in the West, some analysts have begun to discount the opposition movement's power.

Students in the western Iranian city of Ahvaz in recent days launched an impromptu protest in a campus auditorium. In Kashan on Monday, a group took over the campus cafeteria, singing anti-government songs. A couple of weeks ago in Tehran, others cheered wildly as someone threw a shoe at President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's former culture minister.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Russian tycoon fatally shot in Moscow

Shabtai von Kalmanovic, who brought WNBA stars to Russia to play for his Spartak team during the American league's off-season, was in his car when assailants opened fire.

A Russian tycoon who organized a Michael Jackson concert in Moscow, was once jailed for spying in Israel and hired American female basketball stars to compete in his homeland was slain Monday by gunmen in the capital, television news reported.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Schwarzenegger's budget boss to step down

As the governor's chief budget writer the last four years, Mike Genest has overseen the paring back of California government as revenues plunged amid the recession.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget director is departing after nearly four years in one of the most influential posts in Sacramento.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Pakistan militants kill 35 in latest attack

The Rawalpindi blast targets military officers gathered at a bank for their paychecks and pensions. Meanwhile, the U.N. says it is suspending some development efforts in the country's northwest.

Militants continued Monday to exact a price on Pakistan for the government's ongoing offensive against the Taliban near the Afghan border, killing 35 people in a suicide bombing attack on military personnel and civilian workers lined up at a bank to get their monthly wages and pension checks.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Veteran LAPD officer surrenders after being indicted on weapons charge

Johnny Augustus Baltazar, 50, is accused of illegally shipping 10 handguns and 1,500 rounds of ammunition to the Central American nation of Belize, where he owns a private security company.

A veteran Los Angeles police officer who owns a private security company in Belize surrendered to federal authorities Monday after being indicted on a weapons charge.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Physician accused of deliberately injuring two bicyclists is convicted

Christopher Thompson, 60, is convicted of mayhem, assault with a deadly weapon and other charges in the crash that injured cyclists Ron Peterson and Christian Stoehr on Mandeville Canyon Road in 2008.

A physician accused of deliberately injuring two cyclists by slamming on his car's brakes on a narrow Brentwood road was convicted Monday of mayhem, assault with a deadly weapon and other serious criminal charges.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Healthcare provision seeks to embrace prayer treatments

A little-noticed measure would put Christian Science healing sessions on the same footing as clinical medicine. Critics say it violates the separation of church and state.

Backed by some of the most powerful members of the Senate, a little-noticed provision in the healthcare overhaul bill would require insurers to consider covering Christian Science prayer treatments as medical expenses.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

FBI investigates murder of N.M. nun

Sister Marguerite Bartz, 64, failed to show up at Sunday Mass, police said.A nun has been found dead in her residence at a church in a small community on the Navajo Indian reservation near the Arizona-New Mexico border, the FBI said.




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Indonesia maid jailed for poisoning boss

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A court has sentenced an Indonesian maid to six years in jail for trying to kill her employer in Malaysia by poisoning her coffee and soup, a lawyer said Tuesday.Maid Nurhayati Ahmad, 22, pleaded guilty...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Nov 2009 | 12:36 am

Republicans' plan is likely this week - Washington Post


The Associated Press

Republicans' plan is likely this week
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After months of criticizing Democrats' health-care proposals without offering one of their own, House Republicans are preparing to unveil a reform bill this week to compete with the majority's ideas. Having lambasted the bill unveiled by Speaker Nancy ...
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Sutter shows his displeasure with Flames

Head coach puts Calgary team through its paces after back-to-back losses



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Nov 2009 | 12:18 am

Vision, guidelines lacking in TFC blueprint

Mo Johnston may need to cut his losses on players with a known track record of negative behaviour



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Nov 2009 | 12:16 am

World Series, Game 5

Images from Game 5 of the Fall Classic from Philadelphia



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Nov 2009 | 12:07 am

Conservatives emboldened by moves in New York election - Los Angeles Times


New York Daily News

Conservatives emboldened by moves in New York election
Los Angeles Times
The upstate rebellion that drove a moderate Republican off the ballot in a special House election is sending a message likely to resonate in upcoming races: Don't ignore the grass roots of the right. Candidates for New York's 23rd Congressional ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:46 pm

Record-low Phoenix crowd watches Coyotes

Drew Doughty leads Kings to 5-3 win over Coyotes



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:44 pm

Fate Of Dems' Majority Rests On Job Growth

The economy looms large Tuesday as an issue in New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine's re-election bid and the other elections around the country. But President Obama's record on job creation will be front and center once again a year from now, when many more races will be on the ballot.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:41 pm

Obama calls on Karzai for 'new chapter'

Afghan President Hamid Karzai formally won a second five-year term Monday, but his opponent expressed concerns about the contentious ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:40 pm

Senior US officials visit Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- The United States embarked on a new policy of engagement with Myanmar on Tuesday, sending two senior diplomats for the highest-level visit in more than a decade....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:30 pm

DeMarco: Utley the straw that stirs Phillies’ drink

Chase Utley has five home runs in this World Series after hitting two in Monday's Game 5.DeMarco: So Chase Utley has tied Reggie Jackson for the record with five home runs in one World Series? That's where the similarity ends between those two now linked in history.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:29 pm

Defensive breakdowns already costly for Raptors

Early in the new season Toronto is giving up too many open shots and its opponents are shooting the lights out



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:22 pm

Utley powers Phillies to Game 5 victory

Phillies star Chase Utley unleashes a 3-run home run in the bottom of the first inning against the New York Yankees on Monday. He added a solo homer in the seventh.Chase Utley hit two home runs to raise his World Series total to a record-tying five, Cliff Lee won again and the Philadelphia Phillies staved off elimination with an 8-6 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 5 on Monday night.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:21 pm

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, seen October 30 in Brussels. Merkel will deliver a major speech to the US Congress Tuesday, nearly two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, amid tough questions on...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:16 pm

German soldiers partol in Kunduz, Afghanistan

German soldiers partol in Kunduz, Afghanistan on October 27, 2009. More than 4000 German troops are serving in the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. German Chancellor...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:16 pm

German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a major speech to the US Congress in Washington DC Tuesday

A view of Washington, DC. German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a major speech to the US Congress Tuesday, nearly two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, amid tough questions on Afghanistan and...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:16 pm

Yankees glad Damon stuck around

Despite an anonymous Yankee claiming the team couldn't stand the one-time Red Sox a few years back, the likeable outfielder has let his bat, and feet, do the talking



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:14 pm

Saints stay perfect

New Orleans ties best ever start to a season with 35-27 win over Atlanta Falcons



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:05 pm

NBA star gets rabies shot after swatting bat

Manu Ginobili has decided to stay away from bats in the future. The San Antonio Spurs star says on his Facebook page that he had to be vaccinated for rabies after catching a bat and removing it from the court during a victory over Sacramento on Halloween.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pm

Abortion Language Creates Snag For Health Bill

Lawmakers thought they had crafted "abortion-neutral language," essentially maintaining the status quo, but neither side of the debate is happy. And the issue is causing headaches for the Catholic Church, where opposition to abortion is running headlong into support for a health overhaul.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Nov 2009 | 10:25 pm

Still perfect: Saints hang on, top Falcons

New Orleans cornerback Jabari Greer, front, and defensive end Anthony Hargrove celebrate Greer's touchdown in the first half Monday.Drew Brees had 308 yards passing, Pierre Thomas scored two touchdowns and Jabari Greer returned an interception for a score to help the Saints improve to 7-0 with a 35-27 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Nov 2009 | 10:23 pm

Shortage of flu vaccines leaves healthcare workers vulnerable - Los Angeles Times


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Shortage of flu vaccines leaves healthcare workers vulnerable
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Nov 2009 | 10:23 pm

Chechen Leader's Islamic Policies Stir Unease

In the war-torn Russian republic of Chechnya, Moscow-backed leader Ramzan Kadyrov has ordered the return of Sufi Islam and Chechen traditions as a way to establish control and undercut Muslim extremists. Some in the Kremlin are now beginning to ask what they have unleashed in the unstable region.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm

Phillies Top Yankees, Stay Alive In World Series

Chase Utley hit two home runs to raise his World Series total to a record-tying five, backing Cliff Lee once again as Philadelphia staved off elimination with an 8-6 victory Monday night and set up a Game 6 for the first time since 2003.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Nov 2009 | 9:51 pm

File photo shows an Australian naval ship

File photo shows an Australian naval ship. Twelve people were feared dead on Tuesday more than 24 hours after an unidentified boat sank in rough seas far off Australia's northwest, killing at least one,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Nov 2009 | 9:42 pm

U.S. Backs Karzai Win - With Reservations

Afghan President Re-Elected by Default after Rival Drops Out; Will His Next Five Years in Power Resemble the Last Five?

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Nov 2009 | 9:30 pm

Clinton to Meet Arab Ministers on Peace Prospects

After angering Arabs on Israeli settlements, Clinton to meet Arab ministers.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Nov 2009 | 7:33 pm

Iran wants new nuclear fuel talks

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran wants more talks on a U.N.-drafted nuclear deal and to import atomic fuel rather than send its own uranium abroad for processing, a Iranian diplomat said, suggesting terms world powers are likely to rebuff.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Nov 2009 | 7:24 pm

Race for H1N1 vaccine is on

The great H1N1 vaccine hunt has begun, with Americans setting their phones to speed-dial the local health department and pulling ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Nov 2009 | 6:31 pm

Afghan Runoff Off, Karzai Wins Presidency

A day after Abdullah withdrew from the race, Karzai named winner.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Nov 2009 | 6:17 pm

British mercenary Simon Mann receives presidential pardon

British mercenary Simon Mann who was jailed for 34 years in Equatorial Guinea for plotting to overthrow the Government has been granted a pardon on humanitarian grounds.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Nov 2009 | 6:08 pm

Video: Karzai Re-elected Amid Turmoil

Afghanistan's election commission declared President Hamid Karzai the country's president, after his run-off opponent dropped out. David Martin reports.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Nov 2009 | 5:54 pm

Afghanistan: Barack Obama warns Hamid Karzai to tackle corruption

Barack Obama has welcomed Hamid Karzai's election as the president of Afghanistan with as much admonishment as praise.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Nov 2009 | 5:37 pm

Obama to Afghan President: Time to write 'new chapter'

WASHINGTON ? President Barack Obama greeted Hamid Karzai's election victory with as much admonishment as praise on Monday, pointedly advising America's partner in war he must make more serious efforts to end corruption in Afghanistan's...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Nov 2009 | 5:08 pm

Study: Half of U.S. kids will receive food stamps

Half of American kids will live in households receiving food stamps before age 20, according to a study reported Monday in Archives ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Nov 2009 | 5:08 pm

UPS, FedEx reap the benefits of airports' pet projects

For nine years, Texans in Congress have been steering federal money to a Fort Worth airport with no passenger flights.



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Nov 2009 | 5:06 pm

Two U.S. deaths may be linked to bad beef

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An outbreak of food-borne illness, linked to dangerous bacteria in ground beef, sickened 28 people and may have caused two deaths in the U.S. Northeast, health officials said on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Nov 2009 | 5:05 pm

Ship built with World Trade Centre steel docks at New York

NEW YORK ? The new Navy assault ship 'USS New York', built with World Trade Centre steel, arrived in its namesake city Monday with a 21-gun salute near the site of the 2001 terrorist attack.First responders, families of 11 September...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Nov 2009 | 5:02 pm

Tower of London Beefeaters suspended for bullying

LONDON ? If the new charges are true, it's time to add bullying to the litany of foul deeds committed at the notorious royal fortress where many were tortured and three English queens were executed centuries ago.At issue is the...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Nov 2009 | 4:45 pm

Taleban ambush targeted newly arrived NZ troops

New Zealand troops were fortunate not to be killed in a Taleban ambush deliberately set up to unsettle them just days after their arrival in Afghanistan.The insurgents hit the patrol convoy with rocket-propelled grenades before...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Nov 2009 | 4:43 pm

Obama warns on job losses, urges export boost

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama warned on Monday that more U.S. job losses lay ahead despite a turnaround in the economy, and he called for a new "post bubble growth model" with greater focus on U.S. exports.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Nov 2009 | 4:41 pm

Teen had H1N1 4 months: 'They told us she wouldn't survive'

Tiffany Lee, 16, is the worst-case swine flu scenario every doctor fears. On July 7, she started to cough and feel dizzy. "I ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Nov 2009 | 4:32 pm

Somali Groups Fight over British Couple

Moderate Islamic Militia Thwarts Pirates' Attempt to Deliver Couple to Extremist Group; U.S. Ship Attacked

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pm

Bombing Kills at Least 20 in Pakistan

Bombing kills at least 20 near Pakistan's capital; UN suspends development work.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Nov 2009 | 4:21 pm

ElBaradei asks Iran for quick response on nukes

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The head of the U.N. nuclear agency urged Iran on Monday to clarify its response amid mixed signals over a U.S.-backed proposal that would have Tehran ship most of its nuclear material abroad for processing....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 2 Nov 2009 | 4:18 pm

Kerik 'No Risk To Himself,' Jail Doctor Says

Former New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik is not in need of psychiatric care and has been discharged from the mental-care unit at the jail where he's awaiting trial, a top jail doctor said Monday. Kerik "poses no risk to himself or others due to any psychiatric illness," Dr. Robert Mahler said.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Nov 2009 | 4:12 pm

Man-eating lions of 1898 - not as deadly as legend has it

WASHINGTON ? The nightly attacks by two man-eating lions terrified railway workers and brought construction to a halt in one of east Africa's most notorious onslaughts more than a hundred years ago. But scientists now say the...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Nov 2009 | 4:11 pm

US soldier arrested after stealing explosives

An Army Special Forces soldier has been arrested following the discovery of around 45.3 kilograms of explosives outside his Tennessee home in the United States.Federal and military officials searched his home early Monday morning...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Nov 2009 | 4:04 pm

Q&A: Where is the H1N1 vaccine, and who gets it?

How much swine flu vaccine is available? What's the problem? When will there be enough for everyone? What about seasonal flu ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Nov 2009 | 4:03 pm

Clinton tries to calm Arab anger over settlements

MARRAKESH, Morocco (Reuters) - Israel's offer to show restraint on settlements falls short of U.S. expectations, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday in an effort to counter Arab accusations she had been too soft on Israel.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Nov 2009 | 4:03 pm

Snow Cap Vanishing Off Mt. Kilimanjaro

Melting Glaciers Could Soon Eliminate White Cap From Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm

Afghanistan: Business as usual which means tough times lie ahead

In London and Washington there are few illusions about the difficulties of dealing with Hamid Karzai for five more years. An already fractious relationship was repeatedly strained to breaking point in the protracted and bitter election.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:57 pm

David Cameron reneges on Tory pledge to give vote on EU Lisbon Treaty

David Cameron is to announce that a Conservative government will not give voters a referendum on the European Union's Lisbon Treaty.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:52 pm

Bullying Alleged at the Tower of London

First ever female Beefeater was allegedly harassed by colleagues.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:51 pm

Ebay removes anti-abortion memorabilia

KANSAS, United States - Online auction house eBay says it has begun removing several items put up for sale by anti-abortion activists trying to raise funds for the man accused of killing a Kansas abortion provider.The San Jose,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:46 pm

Gunmen attack Chinese-owned mine in Peru

LIMA, Peru ? The head of a Chinese-owned mining concern says as many as 20 armed men attacked an exploration camp in northern Peru, killing two security guards and burning down the facility.General Manager Wu Jian of Rio Blanco...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:36 pm

E. coli outbreak hits East Coast, kills 2

Two people, one in New Hampshire and a second in New York, have died, 16 hospitalized and overall 28 sickened in an outbreak ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:36 pm

Nine missing women linked to convicted rapist

CLEVELAND, United States - Investigators trying to identify the bodies of six women found in the home of a convicted rapist are focusing the inquiry on eight or nine missing women, the coroner said Monday.It could take days or...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:24 pm

Ohio Shaping Up As Battleground in 2010

On the eve of Election Day, many are already looking to next year's midterm elections. And no place will be watched more closely than Ohio, where the governorship, a U.S. Senate seat and three key congressional districts are up for grabs. Will a drop in enthusiasm for Obama, due largely to the state's still slumping economy, hurt Democratic candidates?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:20 pm

Unusual fall flooding swamps Midwest

Midwestern flooding is usually associated with the spring or summer, so even officials at the National Weather Service are perplexed ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:12 pm

Latin American leaders move to extend their rule

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Horrified by the excesses of dictatorship, Latin Americans discarded the strongman model at the end of the 20th century and limited politicians' time in power....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm

Postal strike: Royal Mail to face legal action

Legal action brought over recruitment of 30000 agency staff during the bitter strike Communication Workers Union says.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:04 pm

Despite Reassuring Data, Doubts Linger Over H1N1 Vaccine

The government is finding that it can't win for losing when it comes to the swine flu vaccine.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:01 pm

Kids 'absolutely' feel parents' stress, 30% worry about finances

Americans young and old appear resigned to the stress in their lives: 75% of adults feel moderate to high stress, yet fewer report ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Nov 2009 | 2:59 pm

Obama calls Afghan election 'messy' but upholds its final outcome

The president, now mulling the future of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, says the United States will 'partner' with President Hamid Karzai, whose reelection was marked by fraud.

President Obama today called for a new chapter in Afghanistan relations after Hamid Karzai was given another term as president, ending an election that was marred by widespread fraud.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Nov 2009 | 2:47 pm

What To Watch For On Election Day

Tuesday's off-year elections, such as the gubernatorial race in Virginia, are hardly a national referendum. But sometimes, the outcomes of these races do offer a sign of things to come. Then again, sometimes they tell us nothing. Here, a look at the races to watch.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Nov 2009 | 2:39 pm

David Miliband snubbed during visit to Russia

David Miliband was snubbed by his Russian counterpart when he was told it was 'absolutely unrealistic' to expect Moscow to extradite the prime suspect in the murder of the Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Nov 2009 | 2:37 pm

Robert Kennedy's killer is moved to new site

An attorney for the man who assassinated Robert F. Kennedy said Monday his client was transferred from a prison that houses high-risk ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Nov 2009 | 2:33 pm

Contaminated Beef Recalled After Deaths

Authorities are investigating ground beef packaged by a New York company and linked to 26 illnesses and 2 deaths.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Nov 2009 | 2:32 pm

Marketing Flu Vaccine: A Tough Sell For Many

The nation is in the midst of the largest mass vaccination campaign against flu in history, but about half the population is saying they are not interested. Many have a sense the vaccine was rushed to production, compromising safety. Some are convinced it contains harmful chemicals.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Nov 2009 | 2:30 pm

Bomb blast in Pakistan's Rawalpindi kills 35

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suspected Taliban suicide bomb killed at least 35 people in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi on Monday, officials said, as the government announced a reward for the capture, dead or alive, of the group's leaders.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Nov 2009 | 2:11 pm

Election Day 2009

The Daily Beast checks out the hot campaigns around the country: the GOP's likely romp in Virginia, a crucial gay-marriage vote in Maine, and an historic moment in Atlanta.
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 2 Nov 2009 | 2:01 pm

Alastair Darling: bonuses crackdown for highstreet banks

Alastair Darling will today unveil plans to crackdown on bonuses at Lloyds Banking Group and RBS as part of a new £30 billion bailout for the highstreet banks.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Nov 2009 | 1:43 pm

Afghanistan: West hails Hamid Karzai as 'legitimate' president

British and American officials congratulate Karzai after second round of Afghan election is cancelled.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Nov 2009 | 12:50 pm

UN: Iran Should End Mixed Signals on Nukes

Head of Nuclear Agency Seeks Clarification from Tehran on Uranium Enrichment Proposal

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Nov 2009 | 12:40 pm

Afghanistan Runoff Election Called Off

Karzai Declared Winner, Gets 2nd Term; Announcement Comes During Surprise Visit by U.N. Chief

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pm

Man murdered for his girlfriend's Halloween hat

A man has been beaten to death by a drunken gang after confronting them for stealing his girlfriend's Halloween hat.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Nov 2009 | 12:23 pm

World's Fastest Man Adopts its Fastest Cat

Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt Pays $13,700 to Adopt Cub Named "Lightning Bolt" As Part of Cheetah Conservation Effort

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am

Canadians Linked to Controversial Imam Fight Extradition

A lawyer for two Canadians wanted by the FBI following the death of a controversial imam in a police shootout in Detroit says they plan to fight extradition.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 10:24 am

Russian Businessman and Ex-KGB Spy Shot Dead in Moscow

Police say a Russian businessman convicted in Israel in the 1980s of being a KGB spy has been shot dead in Moscow.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 10:24 am

Clinton: Israel "Needs to do Much More"

Top U.S. Diplomat Clarifies after Arab Backlash over Comments Viewed as Backing Down on Settlement Expansion

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Nov 2009 | 10:14 am

Rival Pirate Groups Fight Over Control of British Couple

Rival pirates and militia groups have fought for control over a British couple held hostage for more than a week, an Islamic militia commander and a local elder said Monday. The couple were not injured in the fighting.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 9:57 am

CIT bankruptcy reassigned after recusal

NEW YORK (Reuters) - CIT Group Inc's bankruptcy case was reassigned on Monday to U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Allan Gropper following the recusal of Judge Robert Gerber, who had been assigned the case hours earlier.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Nov 2009 | 9:10 am

U.N. Prosecutor Blames Karadzic for 1995 Srebrenica Massacre

Radovan Karadzic orchestrated the 1995 Srebrenica massacre of 8,000 Muslim men and boys and his only regret was "that some Muslim men got away," a U.N. prosecutor said Monday at the former Bosnian Serb leader's war crimes trial.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 9:05 am

Pakistan Suicide Blasts Kill at Least 35

Huge Explosion Hits Crowd Outside Bank, Another Strikes Police Checkpoint; Gov't Offers $5M Reward for Taliban Chief

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am

G20 to seek progress on world growth scheme

LONDON (Reuters) - Group of 20 financial leaders will seek to firm up a plan to rebalance the world economy when they meet this week, looking to beat out how to set national policy goals and make sure everyone keeps to them, officials said on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Nov 2009 | 8:59 am

Iran May Not Be Ready to Ship Out Uranium

An envoy tells the Associated Press that Iran wants to buy reactor fuel, suggesting it's not ready to ship out enriched uranium.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 8:43 am

Bomber Outside Pakistan Bank Kills at Least 35

A homicide bomber killed 35 people outside a bank near Pakistan's capital Monday, while the U.N. said spreading violence in the country had forced it to suspend long-term development work in the northwest regions along the Afghan border.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 8:40 am

Jewish Extremist Arrest Shocks Israel

U.S. settler accused of murder and hate crimes.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Nov 2009 | 8:38 am

Seven Indicted for Allegedly Helping Madrid Train Bombers

A Spanish judge has indicted seven people for allegedly helping the suspected Madrid train bombers flee after the 2004 terror attacks.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 8:18 am

Israel Arrests Extremist Charged With Killing Palestianians

Israeli authorities have arrested a Jewish-American extremist who confessed to killing two Palestinians and bombing the home of an Israeli professor in a series of high-profile hate crimes.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 8:17 am

Royal British Heirlooms on Sale at Christie's Auction

Fancy a piece of British royal history? Then head to Christie's in London this month.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 8:10 am

Anniversary of Dutch Filmmaker's Murder Stirs Debate

The Dutch marked the fifth anniversary Monday of the murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh by a Muslim fanatic, a brutal killing that continues to shape politics in the Netherlands.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 8:01 am

Afghan runoff canceled; Karzai declared winner

The nation's election panel cites the security risks and expense of holding an election when only one candidate is running.

Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan — The chairman of Afghanistan's election commission today canceled Saturday's presidential runoff and declared President Hamid Karzai the victor.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Nov 2009 | 5:51 am

Iran: UN-Backed Nuke Deal Is Not Dead

Iran says nuclear deal alive, calls for technical review.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Nov 2009 | 2:49 am