Eurozone emerges from recession

The eurozone economy has emerged from recession after growing between July and September, figures show.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:39 am

Eurozone Out Of Recession After 0.4 Percent Growth

The 16-country eurozone has officially joined the United States and Japan out of recession, after figures Friday showed its economy grew by 0.4 percent in the third quarter from the previous three month period. However, the rise reported by the EU's statistics office Eurostat was not as large as the 0.6 percent most economists had been predicting.

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LEAD: Okinawa dailies greet Obama with front-page editorials on base issues+

NAHA, Japan, Nov. 13 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) Both major Okinawa dailies, The Ryukyu Shimpo and The Okinawa Times, took the unconventional step Friday of running editorials on...
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Attacks kill 16 in Pakistan, spy agency targeted

PESHAWAR, Pakistan - A suicide bomber in a pickup truck attacked the northwestern regional headquarters of the Pakistani spy agency overseeing a campaign against militancy,...

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Flip Reversed - Awesome Reality Reversals

If you want to imagine a world where on Xmas morn presents open children, pigeons feed us & other madness then snort a foot long line of ketamine before freebasing Dennis Hooper, alternatively if you don't fancy that have a look at these.



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Bridgedale socks: Bamboo comfort for your feet

Think of a bamboo grove and the last thing that comes to mind is foot comfort, but that's exactly what you get with Bridgedale's newest socks featuring fibers from...

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Germany drops probe linked to Litvinenko case

German prosecutors said Friday they have dropped an investigation of a Russian businessman who had been suspected of transporting a radioactive substance used in the fatal poisoning of a former Russian agent in London in 2006.
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Attacks kill 16 in Pakistan, spy agency targeted

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- A suicide bomber in a pickup truck attacked the northwestern regional headquarters of the Pakistani spy agency overseeing a campaign against militancy, killing 10 people Friday. Another suicide assault in the area killed six more....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:25 am

Turn your water bottle into a lantern with the Firefly

Turn your wide-mouth drink bottle into a lantern with the Firefly by Guyot Designs. This very clever accessories screws like a cap onto nalgene, GSI and other wide mouth-bottles...

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Attacks kill 16 in Pakistan, spy agency targeted (AP)

An ambulance rushes to the spot of a suicide bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. A suicide car bomb devastated Pakistan's main spy agency building in the northwest Friday, killing at least 7 people and striking at the heart of the institution overseeing much of the country's anti-terror campaign.(AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)AP - A suicide bomber in a pickup truck attacked the northwestern regional headquarters of the Pakistani spy agency overseeing a campaign against militancy, killing 10 people Friday. Another suicide assault in the area killed six more.



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Baseball: Orix hopes to bring back outfielder Taguchi+

(Kyodo) _ Orix Buffaloes manager Akinobu Okada expressed hope Friday that the team will bring back veteran outfielder So Taguchi. "He isn't finished as a player. We shouldn't have him...
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Obama comes to Japan mulling Afghan war options

TOKYO (AP) -- President Barack Obama met with Japan's new leader Friday, hoping to shore up relations with a nation that vows to be more assertive with the United States, even as Obama also weighs whether to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:24 am

Obama comes to Japan mulling Afghan war options (AP)

President Barack Obama, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama shakes hands before the start of their bilateral meeting at Kantei, the latter's official residence, in Tokyo, Japan  Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - President Barack Obama met with Japan's new leader Friday, hoping to shore up relations with a nation that vows to be more assertive with the United States, even as Obama also weighs whether to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.



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Stay warm in style with Gordini gloves

Keep them toasty with a gift of gloves from Gordini. The Soda Glove is a go-green gift option made from recycled bottles and featuring Gordini's signature cool styling...

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The Burton Vice Mitt will come in handy this winter

Whether your hitting the slope or just chilling in the parking lot, the Burton Vice Mitt will be a valuable addition to your winter needs. Starting off...

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Little Tree sleeping bag great for outdoorsy kids

After a day of hiking or playing in the great outdoors, children need a good night's sleep. If they are bundle up in a sleeping bag that's too warm for a cool summer...

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Snowboarders, take a Ride in style this winter

This board is hot! The shape has me drooling to get out on the slopes and tear up the back country, while the design has me wanting to hang it on my wall when I'm done. Perfect...

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Athletics: Kawasaki wins 20-kilometer walk gold at Asian c'ships+

(Kyodo) _ Japan's Mayumi Kawasaki captured the gold medal in the women's 20-kilometer walk at the Asian championships in Guangzhou on Friday. Kawasaki clocked 1 hour, 30 minutes, 12...
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Thames & Kosmos brings 'Dangerous' experiments home

Science kits Chemistry kits and the holiday go together like Santa Claus and cookies. Is it really the holiday season if a third or fourth-grade boy does not get a set...

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Maxus Dragonoid: The ultimate Bakugun monster

Those older than the targeted audience may have trouble naming the latest Japanese anime television series/trading card game/toy line, but ask anyone under 12 and chances...

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Brown hopeful over Afghan boost

Gordon Brown says he is hopeful he will be able to persuade allies to send more military personnel to Afghanistan.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:21 am

Seedlings: Washable, loveable, natural dolls for infants

When it comes to an infant's first doll, it's a wise choice to find one that's as gentle, soft and adorable as the baby herself. The Goldberger Co., the doll...

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2 dead, 14 hurt in eastern Oregon van rollover - The Associated Press


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PORTLAND, Ore. — Nearly everyone aboard a van carrying 16 Colorado church group members was likely thrown from the vehicle when it rolled several times on an icy Oregon highway and killed two people, according to state police. ...
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Okada to make 2-day visit to Okinawa from Sun. over U.S. base issue+

(Kyodo) _ Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said Friday that he will visit Okinawa on Sunday and Monday, apparently to study the feasibility of his controversial idea of transferring a major
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:20 am

Algerian 'terror gang' broken up

Italian police say 17 Algerians have been arrested in Italy and elsewhere on suspicion of stealing money to finance terrorism.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:18 am

Obama comes to Japan mulling Afghan war options

President Barack Obama met with Japan's new leader Friday, hoping to shore up relations with a nation that vows to be more assertive with the United States, even as Obama also weighs...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:15 am

Lawyers for Suu Kyi appeal to High Court+

(Kyodo) _ Lawyers for detained Myanmar pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday submitted an appeal to the High Court against her conviction in August for violating the terms of her...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:12 am

Suicide bomber attacks military convoy near Kabul

KABUL (AP) -- The Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing Friday that wounded six people near the Afghan capital, while Britain's prime minister suggested 5,000 more NATO troops could be deployed to the troubled country....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:12 am

Suicide bomber attacks military convoy near Kabul (AP)

US troops patrol the streets of Bamiyan. President Barack Obama is leaning towards a compromise strategy on troops to Afghanistan, officials said amid growing concerns over Kabul's government and the US envoy there advising against sending more reinforcements.(AFP/File/Shah Marai)AP - The Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing Friday that wounded six people near the Afghan capital, while Britain's prime minister suggested 5,000 more NATO troops could be deployed to the troubled country.



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Algeria footballers hurt in Cairo

Four Algerian football players are injured when their team bus comes under attack from stone throwers as it arrives in Cairo.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:11 am

Guinea drug charge for Conte son

A Guinean court charges a second son of the late President Lansana Conte with drug trafficking.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:11 am

Explosion at Nato base in Kabul

A suicide bombing claimed by the Taliban injures three Western soldiers and three Afghan civilians at a Nato base near Kabul, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:08 am

LEAD: Thai man arrested for spying in Cambodia+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH THAI REACTION) A Thai man has been arrested in Cambodia for allegedly spying for Thailand by sending the Thai Embassy here the flight schedule of ousted...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:07 am

Predatory coral seen eating jellyfish

A coral is recorded eating a jellyfish for the first time, in intriguing photographs taken by scientists.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:07 am

Scientist: China gave Pakistan nuke blueprint

U.S. officials worry that Abdul Qadeer Khan, the father of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program, shared Chinese design information with Iran.In 1982, a Pakistani military C-130 left China with enough weapons-grade uranium for two atomic bombs, according to accounts written by the father of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program.




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Attacks Kill 16 in Pakistan, Spy Agency Targeted

Suicide attacks kill 16 in Pakistan, including bold strike against spy agency.

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Suicide bomber attacks military convoy near Kabul

The Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing Friday that wounded six people near the Afghan capital, while Britain's prime minister suggested 5,000 more NATO troops could be...
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Bomber attacks Pakistani intelligence agency; 10 dead (Reuters)

A policeman and hospital staff assist a man, injured by a suicide bomb blast, after he arrived at the Lady Reading hospital in Peshawar November 13, 2009. REUTERS/Fayaz AzizReuters - A suicide car bomber attacked an office used by Pakistan's main intelligence agency in the northwestern city of Peshawar on Friday, killing 10 people and wounding 60, officials said.



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Bomber attacks Pakistani intelligence agency; 10 dead

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber attacked an office used by Pakistan's main intelligence agency in the northwestern city of Peshawar on Friday, killing 10 people and wounding 60, officials said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:05 am

School funding rules announced - Albany Times Union


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School funding rules announced
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On Thursday, the US Department of Education ended months of anxiety for school administrators nationwide when it announced its criteria for the Race to the Top funds, which will be awarded to about a dozen states that can ...
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Obama seeks to ease Japan tension - BBC News


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Obama seeks to ease Japan tension
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US President Barack Obama has arrived in Japan at a time of uncertainty in relations with America's old ally over foreign policy and US military bases. Japan's new Prime Minister, Yukio Hatoyama, has signalled he wants closer ties with Asia and that he ...
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Obama seeks to ease Japan tension

US President Barack Obama arrives in Japan at a time of strained relations over foreign policy and military bases.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:03 am

GOP chairman ends abortion insurance for employees (AP)

FILE - In this July 14, 2009 file photo, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele speaks at the 100th annual NAACP Convention in New York. The Republican National Committee's health insurance plan covers elective abortions for its employees, an option Republicans strongly oppose in health overhaul legislation that Democrats are trying to push through Congress. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)AP - A chagrined GOP Chairman Michael Steele has told Republican National Committee staff to immediately stop providing RNC employees with insurance for elective abortions — an option that Republicans strongly oppose as Democrats try to pass a health care overhaul bill.



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Kid Won't Pledge Allegiance Because Of Gay Discrimination

Will Phillips, an elementary school student who refuses to say the pledge of allegiance in school because of discrimination against gay people



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Perry: Obama Admin 'Hell-Bent' On Making America Socialist

Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) said at a Midland County Republican Women's group luncheon yesterday that the Obama administration is "hell-bent" on moving America towards socialism. "This is an administration hell-bent on taking America towards a socialist country," Perry said. This is an administration that I see punishing this state.



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As U.S. Power Wanes, China Considers Its New Place

The West in recent years has been busy discussing how to handle China's rise. But in an odd symmetry, China has been debating how to respond to America's decline — and how much of a leadership role it wants to take on.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:59 am

Cocaine, Spices, Hormones Found in Drinking Water

How's this for a sweet surprise: A team of researchers in Washington State has found traces of cooking spices and flavorings in the waters of Puget Sound.



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"Stripper-mobile" Proves Every Las Vegas Stereotype Correct

Concerned citizens have been complaining to city officials about the stripper-mobile. But it turns out, unsurprisingly, that Las Vegas does not have any laws precluding women from stripping in a truck.



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Pelican, Cell Phone to blame for $1.6 Bugatti in Lake (VID)

The driver swerved to avoid the big bird, dropped his cell phone, and in the process the front passenger tire hit a mud patch.



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Okinawa dailies greet Obama with front-page editorials on base issues+

(Kyodo) _ Both major Okinawa dailies took the unconventional step Friday of running editorials on their front pages, calling for U.S. President Barack Obama to change Washington's...
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Gordon Brown's Global Tax Trap - Wall Street Journal


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In the department of bad ideas that won't go away, Exhibit A is a global tax on financial transactions. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown mooted the tax last weekend before the G-20 finance ministers in St. Andrews, Scotland, where he was promptly ...
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Licence plates to honour troops called ‘offensive gimmick'

Opposition critics slam Ontario government after learning only tiny fraction of cost of yellow-ribbon plates unveiled this week will go to charity



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Attacks kill 16 in Pakistan, spy agency targeted

A suicide bomber in a pickup truck attacked the northwestern regional headquarters of the Pakistani spy agency overseeing a campaign against militancy, killing 10 people Friday. Another...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:53 am

CAS dismisses Russian biathletes' doping appeals

Russian biathletes Albina Akhatova and Yekaterina Iourieva have lost their appeal against two-year doping bans.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:53 am

Official: Craig to step down as White House lawyer (AP)

File - From left to right, White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, Greg Craig, White House Counsel, David Axelrod, and Anita Dunn White House Communication Director walk across Pennsylvania Ave. to the Blair House in Washington, in this July 31, 2009 file photo. The White House's top lawyer is announcing his resignation Friday Nov. 13, 2009, senior administration officials said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)AP - The White House's top lawyer is announcing his resignation on Friday, senior administration officials said.



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AP Interview: Chapman says no drama in defection

Aroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:44 am

Russian accused of throwing twins from window

Russian prosecutors say a military officer has thrown the twin 8-year-old daughters of his common-law wife from their eighth-floor apartment and they have survived the fall.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:42 am

Clinton: No binding climate deal at Denmark talks

Next month's climate change summit in Copenhagen is not likely to produce a legally binding treaty to cut the greenhouse gas emissions that are widely blamed for global warming, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:38 am

Pakistan intelligence agency targeted - CNN International


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Pakistan intelligence agency targeted
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Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- A massive car bomb targeted the intelligence agency that plays a central role in Pakistan's anti-terrorism campaigns, killing nine people and wounding at least 55, said Mian Iftikhar Hussain, information minister for North ...
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China's Hu prods West on trade, investment barriers (Reuters)

Reuters - Chinese President Hu Jintao called on Friday for an end to "unreasonable" trade restrictions on developing countries, just days ahead of a U.S. presidential visit to his country that has been clouded by economic tensions.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:36 am

China's Hu prods West on trade, investment barriers

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao called on Friday for an end to "unreasonable" trade restrictions on developing countries, just days ahead of a U.S. presidential visit to his country that has been clouded by economic tensions.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:36 am

Brown says British troops in Afghanistan cannot be "occupying army forever"

Gordon Brown has said that British troops cannot stay in Afghanistan forever and will "start coming home" as soon as Afghan forces can secure the country.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:34 am

Israelis seen backing possible talks with Hamas

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - More than half of Israelis would support peace talks with the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas if it recognized Israel, a poll published on Friday said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:33 am

British Airways, Iberia Agree to Merger

New Airline, if it Comes to Fruition, Would Be 3rd Largest in the World, Europe's Biggest

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:33 am

Top White House lawyer to resign

White House counsel Gregory Craig, left, talks with Attorney General Eric Holder as they leave the White House on Aug. 24.White House counsel Gregory Craig, who has tried to lead the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison, intends to resign on Friday, senior administration officials said.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:32 am

Afghanistan: British plan Taliban reconciliation

Memo calls for a "combination of carrot and stick" to encourage Taliban commanders and soldiers to lay down their arms and rejoin Afghan society.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am

Woods takes charge in Melbourne

World number one Tiger Woods cards a four-under-par 68 to take a three-stroke lead after the second round of the Australian Masters.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:27 am

Thai man arrested in Cambodia not a spy: Thai foreign minister - Xinhua


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Thai man arrested in Cambodia not a spy: Thai foreign minister
Xinhua
BANGKOK, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- A Thai man, who was arrested in Cambodia, is not a spy, Thailand's Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said Friday. Siwarak Chothipong, 31, worked as engineer at Cambodia Air Traffic Services Co Ltd, was arrested on Wednesday, ...
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Homicide Bombs Kill 16 in Pakistan, Spy Agency Targeted

Homicide car bombers killed 16 people and wounded more than 80 in two attacks in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, including a devastating strike on the regional headquarters of the spy agency overseeing much of the country's anti-terror campaign.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:26 am

Bomber targets Pakistan’s spy agency

Security forces secure the site of a suicide bomb blast that targeted a building housing Pakistan's intelligence agency in Peshawar on Friday.Suicide bombers killed 16 people in two attacks in Pakistan, including a strike on the regional headquarters of the spy agency overseeing much of the country's anti-terror campaign.




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Gore, 49ers beat Bears 10-6, ending 4-game skid (AP)

San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Singletary yells on the sidelines during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in San Francisco, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - Mike Singletary didn't exactly hand it to his old team. That didn't matter — Jay Cutler handed the desperate San Francisco 49ers a much-needed win.



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World stock markets mixed after Wall Street fall

World stock markets were mixed Friday amid investor uncertainty about the global outlook after Wall Street fell on weak energy demand.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:19 am

Obama orders review of possible Fort Hood signs (AP)

The 2007 picture provided by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences shows Nidal Malik Hasan when he entered the program for his Disaster and Military Psychiatry Fellowship. Authorities said he went on the killing spree at Fort Hood, Texas which left 13 people dead. (AP Photo/Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)AP - President Barack Obama has ordered a review to determine if warning signs were mishandled of contact between the Fort Hood shooting rampage suspect and a radical Islamic cleric who encouraged Muslims to kill U.S. troops in Iraq.



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Blast near U.S. base in Kabul wounds several

KABUL (Reuters) - A car bomb exploded near a NATO convoy just outside a U.S. military base in Kabul early on Friday, wounding civilian contractors, foreign soldiers and Afghan bystanders, the NATO-led force and local police said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:11 am

Blast near U.S. base in Kabul wounds several (Reuters)

An Afghan policeman keeps watch at the site of a blast in Kabul November 13, 2009. REUTERS/ Omar SobhaniReuters - A car bomb exploded near a NATO convoy just outside a U.S. military base in Kabul early on Friday, wounding civilian contractors, foreign soldiers and Afghan bystanders, the NATO-led force and local police said.



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Mideast radicals fill space left by peace impasse

CAIRO (AP) -- Iran's closest allies in the Middle East are seizing on a deadlock in U.S.-backed peace efforts to try to sway a frustrated Arab world to their side....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:10 am

Gardeners at National Trust Urge Guests to Pee on Composts

Gardeners at a National Trust property urge people to relieve themselves on compost heaps to help their gardens grow greener.



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World Series of Poker commissioner leaving post

The commissioner of the World Series of Poker is leaving his post days after the series crowned its latest main event champion.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:08 am

Major militant attacks in Pakistan since October

A look at the major attacks in Pakistan since the beginning of October:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:07 am

Heavy snow storms in northern China kill 38

BEIJING (AP) -- Unusually early snow storms in northern China have claimed 38 lives in weather-related incidents and caused more than half a billion dollars in damage, the Civil Affairs Ministry said Friday....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:07 am

Obama faces strains in Japan, first stop in Asia

TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Tokyo on Friday for a summit in which the two allies will seek to ease strained security ties as they adjust to a rising China, set to overtake Japan as the world's No.2 economy.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:01 am

The Misfits: Eight Politicians Who Ought to Switch Parties

RINOs and conservadems are cutting quite a swath these days—making demands, frustrating their colleagues, wielding clout and even influencing elections. Not surprisingly, the nicknames aren't terms of endearment.



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Scientists Create Super-Sniffing Bees To Combat Colony Pest

A new population of honeybees is designed to root out a parasite that is a main culprit in a bee die-off.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:57 am

Suicide Blast Near U.S. Afghan Base

At Least 6 Injured, Including Some International Forces, Near Logistics Support Base Outside Kabul

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:54 am

Asia 'leading world out of slump'

Asia is leading the world out of recession, leaders say at the start of an Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) summit.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:53 am

Water Drops @ 2000 Frames Bounce

See what happens to drops hitting the surface of water.



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Communist rebel attack kills 12 in Philippines

Communist rebels killed 12 security forces when they responded to an attack on a logging company in the southern Philippines, the military said Friday. At least one rebel died.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:52 am

NKorea warns of military action along sea border

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea warned Friday that it will mercilessly defend itself in disputed waters where a bloody naval clash with rival South Korea took place this week, further raising tensions ahead of a visit to Seoul by President Barack Obama....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:52 am

Forbes: Mexico kingpin among world's most powerful

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexico's most-wanted drug lord escaped prison by hiding in a laundry truck nearly a decade ago, and his legend and fortune seem to grow with each passing day he eludes capture....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:48 am

Castro as commentator on US politics

HAVANA (AP) -- Think you're obsessed with President Barack Obama and the many challenges he faces at home and abroad?...
Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:47 am

White House counsel to resign: reports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House Counsel Gregory Craig, who has tried to lead the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison, intends to resign on Friday, the Washington Post and the New York Times reported.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:44 am

North Korea makes new threat as Obama arrives in Asia

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's military warned the South that it was ready for battle over a disputed sea border, issuing a new threat on Friday that raised tension as U.S. President Barack Obama started a major tour of Asia.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:40 am

Maoists block Nepal government headquarters

Tens of thousands of communist demonstrators blocked the government's headquarters in Nepal's capital for a second straight day Friday, crippling the central administration.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:40 am

Palin in book: McCain aides kept me 'bottled up'

The wall of carefully cultivated secrecy around Sarah Palin's book tumbled Thursday, exposing tensions between the former Republican ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:31 am

N. Korea warns of military action along sea border

North Korea warned Friday that it will mercilessly defend itself in disputed waters where a bloody naval clash with rival South ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:25 am

Feds seek to seize 4 mosques, NYC skyscraper linked to Iran

Federal prosecutors are seeking to seize four U.S. mosques and a New York City skyscraper owned by a nonprofit Muslim organization ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:23 am

Witness in Italy may hold key to Guantanamo trials

MILAN (AP) -- In a decade-long journey, the Tunisian went from drug pusher on the streets of Milan to Islamic militant trained in Afghanistan to kill Americans to potential key witness against Guantanamo Bay detainees....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:22 am

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TOKYO — The White House's top lawyer is announcing his resignation on Friday, senior administration officials said. White House counsel Greg Craig has been the subject of questions about his future since late summer, dogged by talk that President ...
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Official: Craig to step down as White House lawyer

The White House's top lawyer is announcing his resignation on Friday, senior administration officials said.



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:18 am

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Nidal Hasan, an Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood shootings, was promoted to the rank of major in May. Fort Hood shooting suspect Maj. Nidal Hasan was recently promoted, according to military ...
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Dutch troops' method in Afghanistan gains new prominence

The soldiers from the Netherlands deployed in Oruzgan province have been focusing more on development work and civilian protection and less focus on fighting.

A dozen Dutch soldiers emerge from their belching armored carriers, scan the area for danger and begin setting up checkpoints outside the Sar Sheykhil police station. Today's mission: Show the flag and help train police in securing a perimeter and handcuffing suspects.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Ft. Hood shooting suspect charged with 13 counts of murder

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is charged in military court and could face the death penalty if convicted.

Military officials on Thursday filed 13 charges of premeditated murder against Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan for allegedly gunning down his fellow soldiers last week, setting the stage for the most high-profile court-martial in a generation.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

New CDC numbers confirm that swine flu targets the young

The revised figures for H1N1 cases (22 million) and deaths (3,900) do not indicate a worsening pandemic. But they add to the evidence that those under age 65 are most susceptible.

At least 22 million Americans have contracted pandemic H1N1 influenza since the outbreak began in April and 3,900 have died, including about 540 children, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The numbers confirm what officials have been saying all along -- that swine flu is a young person's disease.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Schwarzenegger quietly quashed effort to improve commuter rails

The governor ordered officials to seek federal money only for the proposed bullet train between San Francisco and San Diego. Rail advocates say the commuter line upgrades should take priority.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger quietly spiked an effort last month to win $1.1 billion in federal high-speed rail stimulus funds for 29 projects to improve the safety, speed and capacity of heavily traveled commuter corridors through Southern California.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Nuclear scars: Tainted water runs beneath Nevada desert

The state faces a water crisis and population boom, but radioactive waste from the Nevada Test Site has polluted aquifers.

A sea of ancient water tainted by the Cold War is creeping deep under the volcanic peaks, dry lake beds and pinyon pine forests covering a vast tract of Nevada.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Authorities move to seize U.S. properties allegedly tied to Iran

Federal prosecutors seek the forfeiture of Islamic centers, mosques and other properties they accuse of funneling money to an Iranian bank involved in Tehran's nuclear program.

Federal authorities Thursday moved to seize an array of U.S.-based properties, bank accounts and religious sites that they charged in court documents were funneling money to an Iranian bank involved in that country's suspected nuclear weapons program.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Baby boomers may face high disability rates

They may not enjoy 'such a rosy older age' as past generations did. Obesity is a major factor, a study finds.

Americans entering their 70s today are experiencing more disabilities in old age than did the previous generation, researchers announced Thursday. The shift in health fortunes comes as a surprise and predicts future high disability rates for the baby boomers as well.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Cindy Crawford, husband are allegedly targets of extortion attempt

Federal authorities accuse Edis 'Eddie' Kayalar, a German national, of demanding $100,000 from the couple in exchange for a photo of their young daughter gagged and tied to a chair.

Federal authorities on Thursday charged a German man in an extortion scheme in which he allegedly demanded money from model Cindy Crawford and her husband.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Obama visits Japan mulling Afghan war options

President Obama aimed Friday to shore up relations with a new Japanese government vowing to be more assertive with its U.S. ally, ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Nov 2009 | 12:57 am

Bryant, Lakers put an end to Suns’ quick start

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant sweeps underneath the basket for a shot against the Suns during Los Angeles' win Thursday night.Kobe Bryant scored 29 points, Andrew Bynum had 26 points and 15 rebounds in his return from injury, and the Los Angeles Lakers put the brakes on the Phoenix Suns’ fast start with a 121-102 victory Thursday night.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Nov 2009 | 12:42 am

Woods zips ahead in Aussie Masters

Tiger Woods lines up a put on the fourth green during the second round of the Australian Masters.Tiger Woods opened with two birdies, saved his round with two pars and wound up with a 4-under 68 on Friday to build a three-shot lead going into the weekend of the Australian Masters.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Nov 2009 | 12:39 am

Obama begins daunting Asia trip in Japan

President Barack Obama, second left, and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, fifth right, and members of their staff participate in their bilateral meeting Friday at Kantei, Hatoyama's official residence in Tokyo.President Barack Obama arrived in Tokyo Friday on a visit aimed at shoring up relations with a new Japanese government, even as he grapples with sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Nov 2009 | 12:11 am

Doctor ignores dying baby to play online game

Doctor at hospital in eastern China stripped of her medical licence and fired



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 13 Nov 2009 | 12:02 am

The hour may be at hand for Russia's 11 time zones

MOSCOW - Russia has 11 time zones across its vast territory - and its leaders believe that's just too many hours in the day.President Dmitry Medvedev suggested yesterday that Russia reduce the number of time zones in the name...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Nov 2009 | 11:59 pm

Obama arrives in Tokyo on first leg of Asia trip

Reporting from Tokyo — President Obama has touched down in Tokyo, the first stop on a week-long trip to Asia in which he will try to expand markets for U.S. exports and reestablish America's role as a leader in the Pacific Rim.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Nov 2009 | 11:57 pm

Portugal looks to progress without Ronaldo

Former World Cup semi-finalist's passage to South Africa will be tested by the attack-minded Bosnia



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Nov 2009 | 11:52 pm

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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Nov 2009 | 11:50 pm

Gourcuff calls for French composure

France midfielder says his team must not get drawn into physical confrontation when it takes on Ireland in first leg of World Cup playoff



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Nov 2009 | 11:48 pm

Tiger takes lead in Australia

Woods in control Down Under after taking a two-shot lead at the Australian Masters



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Nov 2009 | 11:44 pm

Bomb Destroys Pakistan Spy Agency Office

Suicide Attack on Powerful ISI Agency in Key Northwest City of Peshawar is Latest Against Security Forces

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Nov 2009 | 11:40 pm

Cobb carries Ticats hopes against Lions

Hamilton running back was an unknown quantity earlier this season, but after his Ticats debut, against the Lions, he’s never looked back



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Nov 2009 | 11:35 pm

10 things we've learned at the halfway point

David Naylor examines the storylines and surprises of the season's first half



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Nov 2009 | 11:31 pm

Swine flu has killed 540 kids, sickened 22 million Americans

Swine flu has swept through about 22 million Americans between April and October, killing an estimated 3,900 people, including ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Nov 2009 | 11:25 pm

Wade second-best in battle with LeBron

James edges his rival 34-32 in personal scoring as Cleveland beats Miami, 111-104



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Nov 2009 | 11:19 pm

Blast strikes near U.S. military base in Kabul

NATO-led troops are seen at the site where a suicide car bomber struck a convoy of civilian vehicles outside a U.S. military base in Kabul early on Friday.A suicide car bomber struck a convoy of civilian vehicles outside a U.S. military base in Kabul early on Friday, wounding three Afghans and causing several casualties among foreigners, police said.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Nov 2009 | 11:14 pm

Chicago QB curse? Cutler’s 5 INTs sink Bears

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler sits on ground. Cutler threw five interceptions in Chicago's 10-6 loss on Thursday.Frank Gore ran for 104 yards and a touchdown and San Francisco intercepted Bears quarterback Jay Cutler five times, the last coming in the end zone to end the game and complete a 10-6 victory for the 49ers.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Nov 2009 | 10:53 pm

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Nov 2009 | 10:53 pm

Shinseki Measures Scope Of Veterans' Mental Issues

In his first nine months as head of the Department of Veterans Affairs, retired Gen. Eric Shinseki has spent hours just listening to veterans talk. A former Army chief of staff who was wounded during his service in Vietnam, Shinseki says he feels a strong obligation to "give back" to the men and women he once served with.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Nov 2009 | 10:46 pm

Disgraced pastor Ted Haggard launches his ‘resurrection’

Former evangelical superstar holds prayer meeting at his home three years after he was forced to resign amid a sex scandal



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Nov 2009 | 10:37 pm

Ousted Honduran president: US weakened, yielded

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya accused the U.S. government Thursday of weakening and changing course in the conflict over the June 28 coup that saw soldiers hustle him out of the country....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 12 Nov 2009 | 10:24 pm

Flu Funds Boost Local Health Budgets

The federal government has allocated more than $1 billion to help cash-strapped local health departments hire staff to distribute the H1N1 vaccine. The money has allowed some departments to rehire staff they had recently let go.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm

Ida's remnants ravage Mid-Atlantic

The Mid-Atlantic is due to be further lashed this weekend by the pouring rain, high winds and surging tides that killed four ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Nov 2009 | 9:56 pm

Background check on Fort Hood suspect gets own probe

President Obama said Thursday that he has ordered a high-level review of how a terrorism task force handled intelligence collected ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Nov 2009 | 9:39 pm

'Balloon boy' parents set to plead guilty

The Colorado parents accused of staging an elaborate hoax by reporting that their 6-year-old son had floated away aboard a UFO-shaped ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Nov 2009 | 9:15 pm

Jury sentences man to life in prison in Ark. TV anchor killing

A jury sentenced a man to life in prison Thursday for the beating death of a popular Arkansas television personality, sparing ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Nov 2009 | 9:12 pm

The New York City skyline

The New York City skyline is seen in October 2009. US federal prosecutors said Thursday they were moving to seize four mosques and a 36-story New York skyscraper from a non-profit Muslim group suspected...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2009 | 8:47 pm

CNN can seize that middle ground - Los Angeles Times


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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 12 Nov 2009 | 8:03 pm

Labour sweeps to victory in Glasgow North East byelection

Victory in Glasgow North East byelection hailed as endorsement of Gordon Brown by new MP but few voters bothered to turnout.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Nov 2009 | 7:29 pm

Thaksin Shinawatra was ousted as Thai premier in a 2006 coup

Thailand's fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, pictured, was due to meet supporters Friday after a round of golf with Cambodia's prime minister amid a deepening row between the two nations.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2009 | 7:27 pm

A timeline of events since ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in Cambodia on Tuesday

A graphic showing a timeline of events since ousted Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in Cambodia on Tuesday to start work as government economic adviser.
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VIDEO: Protesters of Thaksin Shinawatra take to the streets of Bangkok: Originally filed 140409. Duration: 01:43

VIDEO: Protesters of Thaksin Shinawatra take to the streets of Bangkok: Originally filed 140409. Duration: 01:43
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2009 | 7:27 pm

Blast Rocks Pakistan Spy HQ In Peshawar

A powerful bomb targeted the offices of Pakistan's main spy agency in the northwestern city of Peshawar on Friday, tearing down much of the building and killing at least seven. The agency oversees much of the anti-terror campaign in the border regions with Afghanistan.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Nov 2009 | 7:25 pm

Government sued for defunding scandal-hit ACORN

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The scandal-hit liberal grass-roots group ACORN sued the U.S. government on Thursday, saying it did not have the right to cut off ACORN's federal funding because the group had not been convicted of a crime.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Nov 2009 | 5:49 pm

U.S. piles pressure on Afghan leader

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House squeezed Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday to show more resolve in fighting corruption and said President Barack Obama's war plan deliberations included an exit strategy for U.S. troops.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Nov 2009 | 5:34 pm

'Relax, Brother': Exclusive Video Shows Taliban Attack That Killed 9 U.S. Soldiers

Taliban commander boasts of op that left nine U.S. soldiers dead.

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Source: ABC News: International | 12 Nov 2009 | 5:21 pm

Video: U.K. H1N1 Vaccine Plan Praised

While medical officials in the U.S. face difficulty administering the H1N1 flu vaccine to all patients, Sheila MacVicar reports that the United Kingdom's implementation may be more effective.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Nov 2009 | 5:11 pm

Labour wins Glasgow North East byelection as SNP concedes

Scottish National Party Labour's closest challenger concedes defeat only an hour and a half after counting starts.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Nov 2009 | 5:04 pm

NASA to try to free rover stuck on Mars

LOS ANGELES - NASA outlined a rescue plan Thursday to try to free its rover 'Spirit', which has been bogged in a sand trap on Mars for over half a year. The operation is expected to last several months with efforts to extract...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pm

BBC pays its 100 most senior staff £20m a year

Executives' average package is more than £214000 a year - almost 10 times the average British salary.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Nov 2009 | 4:12 pm

Feds Seek To Seize Mosques, Skyscraper Tied To Iran

Federal prosecutors Thursday took steps to seize four U.S. mosques and a New York office tower owned by a nonprofit Muslim organization long suspected of being secretly controlled by the Iranian government.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm

Sarah Palin knew she performed poorly

CHICAGO - Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has suggested that she recognized quickly that she'd done badly in her interview with CBS anchorwoman Katie Couric.In a written excerpt of an interview scheduled to air...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Nov 2009 | 3:51 pm

Gordon Brown pushes for more nations to share Afghan burden

Gordon Brown is attempting to persuade allied nations to provide 5000 more troops for the fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Nov 2009 | 3:38 pm

BBC pays 100 most senior staff £20m a year

The top 100 staff are paid an average of £199316 - comfortably exceeding the Prime Minister's £194250 salary.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Nov 2009 | 3:26 pm

Jury to decide whether mother who horrifically killed child will stand trial

SAN ANTONIO - A jury in the United States will decide whether a Texan woman accused of killing her young child is mentally competent to stand trial after her attorney said her already fragile mental condition is worsening, a judge...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm

Video: A Day's Work for U.S. Bomb Squad

60 Minutes' Byron Pitts goes on patrol with a bomb-hunting unit in Afghanistan. 60 Minutes cameras followed for more than a week as soldiers encountered one deadly bomb after another. Pitts' story will be broadcast on Sunday Nov. 15.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Nov 2009 | 3:09 pm

UK gets tough on foreign skilled workers

Gordon Brown has announced tough new rules on student visas and cut the number of skilled foreign workers allowed into Britain as he acknowledged public concerns over immigration levels.He argued that attracting talented migrants...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Nov 2009 | 3:05 pm

Google Has A Plan For Safer, More Useful Online Drug Ads

Consumers are clicking on Internet ads for prescription drugs less often in the wake of an FDA crackdown that led companies to scrub the ads of information.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Nov 2009 | 3:04 pm

Nice words, Winston, but you still flunked the exam

It is one of the most famous and inspirational speeches ever to be given in the House of Commons, its bold refrain coming to symbolise the indomitable British spirit in World War II.But Winston Churchill's "We shall fight on the...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm

Fort Hood shooting suspect charged with 13 murders

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army has charged a military psychiatrist with 13 counts of murder in last week's shooting spree at the Fort Hood Army base, which shocked the country as it prepared to celebrate Veterans Day.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Nov 2009 | 2:58 pm

Palin's Book Tells Of Trouble On GOP Ticket

In Going Rogue, the 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate confirms reports of tension between her aides and those of Sen. John McCain. She says she was kept "bottled up" from reporters during the campaign.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm

For Obama, Ceremonies Emphasize Weight Of War

From his stop at Dover Air Force base to a visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center to Wednesday's private visit to military grave sites, President Obama appears to feel the weight of war acutely as he considers U.S. options for Afghanistan. None are likely to be welcomed by the American public.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Nov 2009 | 2:36 pm

Remembering A Pioneering Smoke Jumper

Laird Robinson, a former smoke jumper, talks to Melissa Block about Earl Cooley, who was with the first National Forest team that jumped into a fire in 1940. Cooley died Monday at 98. Smoke jumpers are elite teams who fly out over raging wildfires in the West, parachute down into the burning forests and battle the flames until they're under control.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Nov 2009 | 2:35 pm

Slaying suspect broke through back window as police kept watch in front, sources say

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating how a woman who had filed a domestic abuse report was slain at her Mid-City apartment late last night as police officers were watching the home on the lookout for the suspect.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Nov 2009 | 2:32 pm

'Bling-bling' president loses shine

PARIS - He stood alongside de Gaulle in the dark hours of June 1940.He witnessed JFK getting shot in Dallas in 1963.In 1989, clutching a pair of shopping bags, he defied the tanks in Tiananmen Square.Nine years later,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

Fort Hood suspect charged with murder

FORT HOOD, TEXAS The Army psychiatrist accused in the Fort Hood shootings has been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder in the military's legal system, making him eligible for the death penalty if convicted.Meanwhile,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Nov 2009 | 1:40 pm

Obama seeks changes to war options

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama has asked his national security team to revise Afghan war options after receiving arguments against a troop buildup from his ambassador to Kabul.A senior Administration official said the President did...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Nov 2009 | 1:35 pm

'Balloon boy' parents to plead guilty

The Colorado parents in the United States who reported that their 6-year-old son floated away aboard a helium balloon will plead guilty to some charges so that the family can stay together, the attorney for the boy's father said yesterday.Richard...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Nov 2009 | 1:32 pm

Barack Obama demands exit strategy in Afghanistan

Barack Obama has demanded the inclusion of an exit plan in the new US strategy for Afghanistan.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Nov 2009 | 12:38 pm

WWII Bomb Evacuates 3,000 From Polish City

Construction of Opera House Leads to Discovery of 1,100-Pound Ordinance

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

Official: Obama Wants New Afghan Options

Concerns Over President Karzai's Viability Weigh Heavy on Obama's Mind as U.S. Ambassador Warns Against Surge

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

Mexico Border City Wants U.N. Peacekeepers

Business Groups in Ciudad Juarez Want to Quell Drug-Related Violence that has Fueled one of World's Highest Homicide Rates

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Nov 2009 | 12:18 pm

Residential buildings in the Moema neighborhood stand in darknes

Residential buildings in the Moema neighborhood stand in darkness, the city lit solely by antennas atop buildings and vehicles headlights, during a massive blackout in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early November...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2009 | 11:53 am

Fort Hood shooter faces 13 murder charges

Major Nidal Malik Hasan is suspected of killing 13 people in last week's shooting spree at Fort Hood.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Nov 2009 | 11:34 am

Russian President Blasts Country's Soviet Style Economy

Dmitry Medvedev calls Russian economic structure "primitive."

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Source: ABC News: International | 12 Nov 2009 | 11:02 am

Charles Pasqua

Former French interior minister Charles Pasqua gives a press conference in Paris. Pasqua, convicted in the arms-to-Angola affair, said Thursday that ex-president Jacques Chirac knew about the trade, holding...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2009 | 10:54 am

Poland Evacuates 3,000 After WWII Bomb Found

Police say they have evacuated 3,000 people in Wroclaw, a city in southwestern Poland, after discovering a World War II-era bomb.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Nov 2009 | 10:53 am

N. Korea Threatens South With Punishment Over Clash

North Korea threatened to punish South Korea following their brief-but-bloody naval firefight, though analysts said Thursday that chances of retaliation appeared slim ahead of planned talks between the U.S. and Pyongyang.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Nov 2009 | 10:47 am

Gates: Obama Seeks to Combine Afghan Plans

Defense Secretary Says Obama Wants to Take Best Elements from Several Options Presented to Him

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Nov 2009 | 10:28 am

Ministry of Defence civil servants deserve bonuses ministers say

Civil servants paid £47 million in performance bonuses this year as the Government faces charges of failing to provide British troops with adequate support and equipment on the front line in Afghanistan.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Nov 2009 | 10:19 am

Pakistanis Blame U.S. for Taliban Terror Bombs

Many Pakistanis blame the U.S. instead of the Taliban for increased violence.

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Taliban - US - United States - Pakistan - Al-Qaeda
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Nov 2009 | 10:17 am

Sarkozy: No Place for Burqas in France

French President Nicolas Sarkozy says there is no place for full face and body veils such as the burqa, or for the debasement of women, in France.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Nov 2009 | 10:03 am

Diplomats: Iran Began Nuke Plant in 2002

Uranium Enrichment Facilities Have Been Built Sporadically, Starting 7 Years Ago

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am

Report: Iberia Airlines Approves British Airways Merger

Iberia, the Spanish airline, today approved its merger with British Airways, The London Times reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Nov 2009 | 9:49 am

Imam Linked to Fort Hood Suspect Has Support in Britain

A radical preacher who allegedly inspired the Fort Hood gunman has a large following in Britain and counts prominent mainstream Muslims among his supporters, The London Times reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Nov 2009 | 9:31 am

Hidden Dangers: Worldwide Landmine Toll

Work half done to clear the world of land mines, a decade after treaty's signing

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Land mine - Warfare and Conflict - Weapons - Cambodia - Beauty contest
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Nov 2009 | 8:47 am

Opposition Leader: Iran Making Major Security Changes

An Iranian opposition leader said Thursday that the country is making sweeping changes to its security apparatus in an effort to consolidate the power of the elite Revolutionary Guard.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Nov 2009 | 8:39 am

Japanese Murder Suspect Refuses to Discuss Case

A Japanese man detained over the murder of a young British teacher has refused to speak about the case following his arrest earlier this week, The London Times reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Nov 2009 | 8:32 am

Spain Tries 11 Over Alleged Islamic Terror Plot

Three men of Pakistani origin denied any wrongdoing Thursday as they went on trial over an alleged plot to stage suicide attacks in Barcelona on orders from the Pakistan Taliban.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Nov 2009 | 8:13 am

Illegal Gold Mine Collapse Kills 15 in Ghana

A police official says 15 people -- 13 of them women -- were killed when a gold mine caved in on them in western Ghana.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Nov 2009 | 7:43 am

BOSNIA BILJANA PLAVSIC

Former Bosnian Serb President Biljana Plavsic smiles as she visits the Orthodox Church in Banja Luka, 120 west of Sarajevo, Bosnia, on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. Plavsic, the former Bosnian Serb president,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2009 | 7:09 am

APTOPIX Britain Guinness Record

Manjit Singh grimaces as he pulls a double decker London bus for some 21.2 meters by his hair, to set a new Guinness world record, in London, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. Singh was one of an estimated 200,000...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2009 | 6:33 am

Chinese Who Complain to Govt. Risk Kidnap?

Chinese often kidnapped on their way to complain to central govt., report says.

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Government - Ethnicity - Languages - Society and Culture - Eastern
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am

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Source: ABC News: International | 12 Nov 2009 | 6:21 am

U.S. Grows More Dependent on China

Global crisis makes U.S. More Dependent on China Than Ever.

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China - Business - Home and Garden - Kitchen and Dining - Asia
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Nov 2009 | 6:21 am

ADDITION Britain Guinness Record

Manjit Singh poses for the cameras, after pulling a double decker London bus for some 21.2 meters by his hair, to set a new Guinness world record in London, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. The event was part...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2009 | 6:16 am

Nicolas Sarkozy says he rushed to Germany on November 9 to chip away at the Berlin Wall

A photo taken from Nicolas Sarkozy's "Facebook" page shows him chipping away at the Berlin Wall. A top aide to Sarkozy has sought to downplay controversy over the French leader's account of how he witnessed...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2009 | 5:49 am

For Obama: One Week, Four Countries, Little to Show for It?

President Obama makes first visit to Asia but no key agreements expected.

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Asia - Barack Obama - United States - Politics - Society and Culture
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Nov 2009 | 4:50 am

Obama's Asian Mission

The president departs for the Far East today. From China's economic might to Japan's atomic legacy to Myanmar's human rights record, the toughest issues he will confront along the way. Plus, Alex Massie on why Obama skipped the Berlin Wall anniversary.
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 12 Nov 2009 | 3:31 am