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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2009 | 3:35 am Ethiopia rebels 'capture towns'Ethnic-Somali rebels in Ethiopia say they have launched an offensive against government forces and captured several towns.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Nov 2009 | 3:29 am Splash! NASA moon crash struck lots of water (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2009 | 3:29 am Dutch drivers to pay tax on road time, not on carAMSTERDAM (AP) -- Dutch drivers will pay less to buy a car but will be charged tax for every mike on the road, a system the government says will reduce traffic jams, fatal accidents and carbon emissions....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 14 Nov 2009 | 3:22 am China's Weather Manipulation Brings Crippling SnowstormAs Beijing suffers through its second major snowstorm this season, residents are growing weary of their leadership's control-freak tendencies. After all, while the storm came as a surprise to residents, the government knew about it all along. In fact, the government caused it.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2009 | 3:20 am UK probes new Iraq abuse claimsThe UK Ministry of Defence says it is investigating new allegations of abuse by its troops during the years they spent in Iraq.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Nov 2009 | 3:16 am Man on Crawford extortion chargeA German man is charged with trying to extort money from former supermodel Cindy Crawford over a photo of her daughter.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Nov 2009 | 3:14 am SKLZ helps players swing for the starsFor baseball hitters, there's no better feel than meeting the ball with the "sweet spot" of the bat. Unfortunately, the fact that the ball that's hurtling...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am 11 Deadliest Overseas Spots for American TouristsIf you're planning a trip overseas, the odds overwhelmingly suggest that your vacation will be nonfatal. However, here are some of the deadlier overseas spots for Americans.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am Ohio executions back on with 1-drug methodCOLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's death chamber is set to resume executions next month using a single drug that has been used in the U.S. to euthanize pets but never to put condemned...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:59 am Brandon Vera fulfills dream to fight Randy Couture at UFC 105Brandon Vera thought it was the worst idea he had ever heard. To get back in the octagon just 21/4 months after his last fight? And to do it in England, where he had lost...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:57 am "Kyoto principles" crucial in climate talks: China (Reuters)Reuters - China will insist the main principles of the Kyoto Protocol are retained in any new global climate change pact, even though others are seeking to abandon them, a high-ranking climate official on Saturday.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:53 am "Kyoto principles" crucial in climate talks: ChinaBEIJING (Reuters) - China will insist the main principles of the Kyoto Protocol are retained in any new global climate change pact, even though others are seeking to abandon them, a high-ranking climate official on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:53 am US awaits Slovakia in World Cup warmupBRATISLAVA, Slovakia - The U.S. soccer team gets to see what life is like without scoring leader Landon Donovan. The Americans play Slovakia in an exhibition game Saturday,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:52 am Google narrows book copyright deal
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:51 am New Zealand beats Bahrain to qualify for World CupWELLINGTON, New Zealand - Rory Fallon headed in the lone goal in the 44th minute to give New Zealand a 1-0 win over Bahrain and its first World Cup berth in 27 years. Fallon,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am Are men really more competitive than women?Men and women proved to be equally proficient in adding their columns of numbers, both when paid per problem and under the competitive pressures of a tournament. Despite their similar abilities, when given the choice of whether to compete, men were twice as likely as women to opt for the tournament in the final round.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am 33 Awesomely Futuristic OLED Design ConceptsOLEDs are like a new type of magical material, self-illuminating and eco-friendly. They are organic and work in a way similar to the bioluminescence that makes a firefly and certain deep sea fish glow. OLEDs can be extremely thin, flexible, varying in shapes, colors and sizes, some are even transparent while providing a lovely ambient glow.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am Galaxy headed to MLS Cup after 2-0 win over DynamoCARSON, California - Gregg Berhalter and Landon Donovan scored in extra time to put the Los Angeles Galaxy into the Major League Cup final with a 2-0 victory over the Houston...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:48 am Mega Millions winning numbersATLANTA - The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Georgia Lottery's "MEGA Millions" game were: 27-43-45-49-54, Mega Ball: 44 (twenty-seven,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:43 am Mass Cash winning numbersBRAINTREE - The winning numbers drawn Friday night in the $100,000 Mass Cash game were: 4-11-18-24-29 (four, eleven, eighteen, twenty-four, twenty-nine) There was...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:42 am California's Once Visionary Education Plan is Now IgnoredCalifornia's Master Plan for Higher Education - which set academics ablaze with the promise of a nearly free college education for all who qualified - is limping toward the half-century mark largely ignored by lawmakers who don't even pretend they can live up to its expensive commitment.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am KOR One: Water sippin' in styleWhile a lot of water bottles can claim to be BPA-free and a friend to the environment, few are as stylishly designed as the KOR One. Made from Eastman Tritan, which doesn't...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:27 am Obama seeks equal partnership in AsiaTOKYO (AP) -- President Barack Obama pressed on with his mission to repair America's global standing, telling Asians he was determined to engage them as equal partners in the economy, diplomacy and security....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:26 am Obama seeks equal partnership in Asia (AP)
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:23 am Woods falls into share of lead in Australia (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:23 am PA negotiator: We may seek UN recognition of Palestinian state - Ha'aretz
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:20 am FACT CHECK: Palin's book goes rogue on some facts (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:17 am US sees progress on arms control talks with Russia (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:11 am Welcome to our gift guideFor the 7th straight year, Herald Interactive has checked out hundreds of products to come up with a bunch of gift choices. Check back daily because what you see here today...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:11 am Balloon Boy Parents Are Now Under FAA InvestigationBad enough that they used their 6-year-old son in a national hoax (they're pleading guilty). Now, Richard and Mayumi Heene may face federal charges stemming from an ongoing civil investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration because the family's stunt caused some planes at the Denver airport to switch runways while the balloon was in flight.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:10 am Iran sets up Internet crime unitIranian police have set up a special unit to monitor Web sites and fight Internet crimes, in a possible attack on the opposition, which relies on that medium to broadcast its message, local newspapers reported SaturdaySource: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:09 am Peru and Chile in 'spy' scandalPeru's President Alan Garcia quits a regional summit as his country accuses neighbour Chile of paying an officer for national secrets.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:08 am NKorean cargo ship arrives in South after clashSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A North Korean cargo ship entered South Korean waters Saturday - a sign that trade has been unaffected by a recent deadly naval clash off their western coasts, an official said....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:06 am Dutch drivers to pay tax on road time, not on carDutch drivers will pay less to buy a car but will be charged tax on every mile on the road, a system the government says will reduce traffic jams, fatal accidents and carbon emissions. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:03 am Dutch drivers to pay tax on road time, not on carDutch drivers will pay less to buy a car but will be charged tax for every mike on the road, a system the government says will reduce traffic jams, fatal accidents and carbon emissions.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:03 am New Zealand qualify for World CupNew Zealand reach the World Cup finals for the second time in their history with victory over Bahrain in their qualifying play-off second leg.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:03 am Corruption lands ex-Louisiana congressman 13 years - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Nov 2009 | 2:03 am Some Fort Hood victims' funerals set for Saturday (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:58 am A risky setting for NYC trial of 9/11 suspects (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:57 am Lebanon's New Cabinet Leery of Hezbollah DisputeLebanon's new Cabinet faces tough challenges on keeping unity, tackling Hezbollah's weapons
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:55 am Lebanon's new Cabinet leery of Hezbollah disputeBEIRUT (AP) -- Lebanon's new government, a shaky coalition of Western-backed factions and the militant Hezbollah, is unlikely to tackle the chief challenge the country faces - a buildup of the Iranian-backed group's weapons - even as the rockets cause sharp new tensions with neighboring Israel....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:55 am US sees progress on arms control talks with RussiaThe United States and Russia have agreed on the broad outlines of a deal to replace a major Cold-War era arms control agreement and are trying to work out remaining technical issues, U.S. officials say.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:54 am Weather forecast for Sunday+(Kyodo) _ Weather forecast for Sunday, Nov. 15: Tokyofair Osakafair/cloudy Nagoyafair Sapporocloudy>rain Sendaifair>cloudy Niigatarain Hiroshimafair/cloudy Takamatsufair/cloudy ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:50 am The Anatomy of a Disaster Scene in the Movie 20122012 director Roland Emmerich and the film's visual-effects supervisors take us behind the scenes to show how a team of 100 artists created the ultimate disaster sequence. With video.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:50 am Soccer: Nadeshiko Japan beat New Zealand in women's friendly+(Kyodo) _ Shinobu Ono struck the winner as Japan's women's national team beat New Zealand 2-1 in a friendly in Saitama on Saturday. Aya Miyama gave Nadeshiko Japan the lead shortly...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:42 am Some Fort Hood victims' funerals set for SaturdayStaff Sgt. Amy Krueger was set to deploy to Afghanistan for a second time in December, and she knew her mission: Catch Osama bin Laden. When her mother said she couldn't do it alone, the soldier defiantly told her, "Watch me."Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:41 am Lawmaker: Hasan linked to PakistanThe Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people in a shooting spree at Fort Hood made or accepted wire transfers with Pakistan, a Republican congressman says.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:41 am A risky setting for NYC trial of 9/11 suspects - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:33 am Asia awaits Obama's Apec debut - Aljazeera.net
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:32 am A risky setting for NYC trial of 9/11 suspectsIn a move both politically and legally risky, the Obama administration plans to put on trial the professed mastermind of the Sept. 11 terror attacks and four alleged accomplices in a lower Manhattan courthouse.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:30 am Man gets Bionic BottomA man whose bowel was ruined in a motorbike crash is able to use a remote control to go to the toilet.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:30 am Russian says troops kill 20 militants in ChechnyaGovernment forces have killed more than 20 militants in Chechnya, and a bomb blast at a cemetery in a neighboring province killed three relatives visiting the grave of a police officer...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:28 am Russian says troops kill 20 militants in ChechnyaROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) -- Government forces have killed more than 20 militants in Chechnya, and a bomb blast at a cemetery in a neighboring province killed three relatives visiting the grave of a police officer slain by insurgents, law enforcement authorities said....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:28 am Button mulls over move to McLarenJenson Button visits the McLaren headquarters as doubts continue over who the world champion will drive for next season.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:21 am Baseball: Japan-Korea Club Championship linescore+(Kyodo) _ Linescore of Saturday's Japan-Korea Club Championship: At Big N Stadium Yomiuri(Japan) 000 001 701 - 9 11 0 Kia(Korea) 100 020 001 - 4 10 0 WP - Nomaguchi Sv - Obispo ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:12 am Baseball: Abe goes deep, Giants win Japan-Korea Club C'ship+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Japan Series MVP Shinnosuke Abe highlighted a seven-run seventh inning with a go-ahead three-run homer as the Yomiuri Giants beat the Kia Tigers 9-4 in the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:12 am For Blind Gamer, Lawsuit Against Sony Is ClearSony is facing a lawsuit from a blind gamer from California. He contends that even after repeated requests he made to Sony via email to revise their games to make them more accessible, the company did not revise their games. For blind gamers, this is a big deal...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:10 am Canada wants firm tie-up with Japan next year as chairs of G-8, APEC+(Kyodo) _ Canada wants to boost policy coordination with Japan as Japan chairs the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum and Canada presides over the Group of Eight nations summit...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:08 am Anthony, Nuggets make Lakers look ordinary
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:05 am 3RD LD: 10 including 7 Japanese die in fire at S. Korea shooting range+SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING DEATH TOLL) Ten people including at least 7 Japanese tourists died in a fire at an indoor shooting range in the South Korean port city of Busan...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:02 am Obama seeks rebalancing, Asia warns of protectionismSINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama called on Saturday for a new strategy to rebalance global growth, but leaders around the Pacific rim, gathering for a weekend summit, took aim at signs of U.S. trade protectionism.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:01 am Mountain medicsSherpa hospital is lifeline in the Everest heightsSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Age When Dogs Understand Human Pointing DeterminedWhen is it pointless to point for dogs? A new study has found that you can point all you like, but dogs under a certain age won't know what the heck you're doing.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am In Korea, a round on the world's most dangerous golf courseThe golf course at Camp Bonifas, just on the South side of the DMZ, consists of a single hole, but myriad obstacles: a narrow fairway, dense trees, vicious winds -- and a nearby minefield. Good luck.You stand atop an elevated tee box on the first and only hole of the world's most dangerous golf course.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Bombings kill 17 at Pakistani security installationsA suicide truck bomber targets the country's intelligence agency in Peshawar, killing 10 people. An hour later, seven are slain in a blast at a village police station.Suicide bomb attacks killed at least 17 people Friday at two security installations in and near the Pakistani city of Peshawar, including a devastating truck bomb at the provincial headquarters of the nation's intelligence agency, underscoring security forces' vulnerability as they struggle to clamp down on a resilient insurgency.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Obama says U.S. does not wish to 'contain' ChinaIn his Tokyo speech, the president outlines his approach to the Pacific Rim. Noting his family ties to Asia, he stresses his desire for a cooperative relationship with China.Rolling out his approach toward the Pacific Rim, President Obama stressed in Tokyo today that he wants a cooperative relationship with China in which the two nations act as responsible global powers, setting aside differences to cope with climate change, nuclear proliferation and economic instability.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Protesting truckers snarl traffic on 710 Freeway and in downtown L.A.Blasting their horns while driving past City Hall, more than 400 big-rig drivers try to draw attention to new environmental rules that they say threaten their livelihoods.Hundreds of protesting truck drivers slowed traffic Friday on the 710 Freeway and blasted their horns while driving past Los Angeles City Hall to draw attention to new environmental rules they say threaten their livelihoods.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Mexico irked by recognition of 'El Chapo'The U.S. magazine Forbes ranks Joaquin Guzman, the head of the Sinaloa drug cartel, among the world's movers and shakers.Mexicans were none too pleased to read that their country's most-wanted cocaine kingpin has been ranked by Forbes magazine as one of the most powerful people in the world.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Strong reaction to announcement of 9/11 trial in New York courtAtty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr.'s decision raises legal, political and ethical questions -- and criticism from some key Republicans.Setting the stage for a historic criminal trial, Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. announced Friday that the government would prosecute the self-proclaimed architect of the Sept. 11 attacks and four others in a civilian courthouse just blocks from the scene of their alleged crimes.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am FDA holds off on oyster banThe agency will study its policy on raw, untreated Gulf oysters in warm months. Southern politicians said a ban would hurt business. In the U.S., 15 people die annually after eating tainted oysters.The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it will conduct further studies before implementing a plan to ban raw, untreated Gulf Coast oysters during months when they are most likely to be infected with a harmful bacterium.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Galaxy headed to MLS Cup after 2-0 win over DynamoGregg Berhalter and Landon Donovan scored in overtime to put the Los Angeles Galaxy into MLS Cup final with a 2-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Friday night.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Nov 2009 | 12:51 am 2ND LD: 9 including 7 Japanese die in fire at S. Korea shooting range+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) Nine people including at least 7 Japanese tourists died in a fire at an indoor shooting range in the South Korean port city of Busan on Saturday, South...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2009 | 12:50 am Energy-saving by households beneficial+(Kyodo) _ Carbon dioxide emissions from households could be cut by more than 70 percent in several years if they use energy-saving home appliances and solar energy generation systems, an...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2009 | 12:48 am Woods loses lead, and his cool, Down Under
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Nov 2009 | 12:35 am The ONLF is fighting for the independence of ethnic Somalis in Ethiopia's oil-rich Ogaden regionFile picture shows Ethiopian soldiers. Ethiopian rebels have launched a wide offensive in the southeastern Somali ethnic Ogaden region and recaptured seven towns from government forces, they claimed Saturday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Nov 2009 | 12:31 am WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: What time is it?What time is it again?Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Nov 2009 | 12:18 am 'Going Rogue' is Sarah Palin's shot at redemption and revenge - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Nov 2009 | 12:17 am Turkey 'could store Iran uranium'Turkey and the UN's nuclear watchdog confirm they are discussing a plan to allow Iran to store enriched uranium in Turkey.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am Russian says troops kill 20 militants in ChechnyaGovernment forces have killed more than 20 militants in Chechnya, and a bomb blast at a cemetery in a neighboring province killed three relatives visiting the grave of a police officer slain by insurgents, law enforcement authorities said.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Nov 2009 | 12:03 am Pike returns, leads No. 5 Cincinnati to 10-0
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:42 pm Heavy snow storms in northern China kill 40BEIJING (AP) -- Unusually early snow storms in north-central China have claimed 40 lives, caused thousands of buildings to collapse and destroyed almost 500,000 acres (200,000 hectares) of winter crops, the Civil Affairs Ministry said Friday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:37 pm Evangelist gets 175 years for sex crimes - Boston Globe
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:33 pm Obama pledges greater U.S. engagement in AsiaTOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama pledged on Saturday to deepen dialogue with China rather than seek to contain the rising power, as he laid out a vision for greater engagement with a vibrant Asia-Pacific region.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:24 pm Quinnipiac defeats Hartford 85-74James Feldeine scored 23 points and Quinnipiac held off Hartford 85-74 Friday night in the season opener for both teams.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:24 pm Raptors beat Clippers 104-89Chris Bosh had 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Toronto Raptors, who overcame an early 22-point deficit and made four 3-point shots during a game-ending 16-0 run that carried them to a 104-89 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:22 pm N.Korea refuses to recognise the sea borderline set by the UN after the 1950-53 warReplicas of N.Korean and S.Korean missiles are displayed at the Korean War Memorial in Seoul, on November 13. S.Korea kept its military on high alert on Saturday after N.Korea vowed to take "merciless"...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:16 pm N.Korea said it would take "merciless military measures" to protect its Yellow Sea border with S.Korea following a clashThis undated photo released by the S.Korea Navy in Seoul shows high-speed patrol boats armed with canons and machine guns. A N.Korean patrol boat was set ablaze after exchanging fire with South's navy...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:16 pm Obama affirms commitment to AsiaUS President Barack Obama welcomes a bigger international role for China and pledges greater cooperation with Asian countries.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:02 pm Bad result for S Africa rugby team in France - off and on the fieldSouth Africa's rugby team accuses France of a lack of respect for their national anthem after a botched rendition before a match in Toulouse.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Nov 2009 | 10:31 pm 9 killed as speeding train derails in IndiaJAIPUR, India (AP) -- A speeding train derailed in western India early Saturday killing at least nine people and injuring more than 80 others....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 13 Nov 2009 | 10:25 pm Napolitano sees hope for immigration reform - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 13 Nov 2009 | 10:23 pm Train derailment in India kills 9A railway official says at least nine people have been killed when a speeding train derailed while traveling through western ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Nov 2009 | 10:19 pm Can baseball bring U.S. and Cuba together?
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Nov 2009 | 10:12 pm Wall collapses at S.C. football game; 12 hurtAuthorities say a wall has collapsed at a high school football playoff game in northwest South Carolina and a dozen students have been taken to the hospital.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm Heavy Snow Storms in China Kill 38Early snow storms in China kill 38, damage more than 7,000 buildings.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm Human rights activists protest in front of the Brazilian Supreme Court in support of Cesare BattistiHuman rights activists protest in front of the Brazilian Supreme Court in support of Cesare Battisti. Battisti, an ex-militant awaiting a verdict on whether he should be extradited to his native Italy...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Nov 2009 | 9:42 pm Army: Morale down in AfghanistanMorale has fallen among soldiers in Afghanistan, where troops are seeing record violence in the 8-year-old war, while those in ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Nov 2009 | 9:34 pm Fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra left Cambodia on SaturdayFormer Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra boards his plane to leave Cambodia at Siem Reap International airport. Thaksin, who was toppled in a military coup in 2006 and is living abroad to avoid a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Nov 2009 | 9:31 pm Fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra (left) left Cambodia on SaturdayFormer Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra (left) shakes hands with Cambodia's secretary of state council minister Prak Sokhon as he prepares to board a plane to leave Cambodia from Siem Reap International...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Nov 2009 | 9:31 pm Chinese President Hu JintaoChina's President Hu Jintao (pictured) met with top Taiwan politician Lien Chan on Saturday, a Chinese official told AFP, in rare talks expected to have covered a landmark trade agreement.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Nov 2009 | 8:44 pm Former Taiwanese vice-president Lien ChanChina's President Hu Jintao met with top Taiwan politician Lien Chan (pictured) on Saturday, a Chinese official told AFP, in rare talks expected to have covered a landmark trade agreement.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Nov 2009 | 8:44 pm Hasan's attorney says he will seek psychiatric evaluation - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 13 Nov 2009 | 8:42 pm US Attorney General Eric Holder holds a press conferenceUS Attorney General Eric Holder holds a press conference at the Justice Department in Washington, DC. Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four co-accused are to be tried in a civilian court...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Nov 2009 | 8:36 pm Obama Calls for U.S. Engagement with AsiaSays U.S. and Allies Will Remain Resolute with North Korea; Stops Short of Naming China's Human Rights AbusesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Nov 2009 | 8:30 pm Obama taps new counsel - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 13 Nov 2009 | 8:29 pm The pirates have demanded a ransom of seven million dollarsUndated handout photo provided by the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) shows the Lynn Rival yacht, belonging to British couple Paul and Rachel Chandler in the Indian Ocean. The crew of a British...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Nov 2009 | 8:28 pm ‘Gidget’ director Paul Wendkos dies at age 84
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Nov 2009 | 8:23 pm Obama speaks of cooperation with ChinaIn a speech in Tokyo, President Obama addresses issues such as human rights and openness, but makes it clear that the U.S. does not see China as a strategic threat whose rise must be checked.Rolling out his approach toward Asia, President Obama emphasized that he wants a cooperative relationship with China in which the two nations act as responsible global powers coping with climate change, nuclear proliferation and economic instability.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 8:11 pm Timeline: U.S.-China Economic Relations, 1972-2009China has become an economic powerhouse over the past 40 years. U.S. presidents from Nixon to Obama have visited the country to develop and expand economic ties. Today, China's economy continues to grow, largely because of massive stimulus spending. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Nov 2009 | 8:07 pm New York dog survives six story fallNEW YORK - A dog that survived being thrown off the roof of a six-story Brooklyn building this summer has been euthanized, despite pleas from animal activists to spare her life.The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Nov 2009 | 7:49 pm Obama: Prosperous China good for all
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Nov 2009 | 7:31 pm Obama hails expanded U.S. engagement in AsiaPresident Obama declared Saturday that an era of American disengagement in the globe's fastest-growing region is over and warned ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Nov 2009 | 7:09 pm A Light Christmas for China's FactoriesAs U.S. Consumers Slow Down Their Spending, Chinese Manufacturers Adapt or Shut DownSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm Blasts rock Russian ammunition depot, 2 killedMOSCOW (AP) -- Huge explosions and flames ripped through a Russian military arsenal for hours on Friday, killing two firefighters and sending personnel fleeing to a bomb shelter to wait out the worst of the firestorm, officials said....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 13 Nov 2009 | 5:57 pm Video: U.S. Retail Drop Hits ChinaA severe economic crisis in the U.S. over the last year has led to mass financial stresses for manufacturers and other businesses in China. Celia Hatton reports on this ripple effect from Beijing.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Nov 2009 | 5:50 pm Weekend forecast: Snow for Rockies, Eastern storm wanesThe weather action this weekend shifts to the interior West, where a winter storm is forecast to dump several inches of snow ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Nov 2009 | 4:43 pm Huge East Coast storm begins to move out to seaA powerful storm born from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida began moving out to sea Friday after raking the East Coast for ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Nov 2009 | 4:37 pm MPs' expenses: Speaker John Bercow promised to 'move on from sleaze'When he was elected Commons Speaker in June John Bercow promised a "clean break" from the discredited regime of his predecessor Michael Martin.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Nov 2009 | 4:29 pm Mudslide scare hits L.A. suburb near burn areaWork crews shoveled mud Friday from the backyards of several homes after a brief cloudburst unleashed flows of debris down steep ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Nov 2009 | 4:21 pm FDA Bows To Pressure From Fans Of Raw OystersFacing political pressure from the Gulf Coast oyster industry, the FDA has backed off a plan to require that raw Gulf of Mexico oysters be treated to rid them of a potentially deadly bacteria found in warm-water oysters. The plan had sparked anger in Louisiana — especially in New Orleans. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Nov 2009 | 4:07 pm Former Rep. William Jefferson Sentenced To 13 YearsThe Louisiana Democrat was convicted of bribery and racketeering earlier this year. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Nov 2009 | 4:04 pm Louisiana's Jefferson Gets 13-Year Prison TermWilliam Jefferson, a former Democratic congressman from Louisiana who famously stashed cash in his freezer, was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison for taking hundreds of thousands in bribes in exchange for using his influence to broker business deals in Africa. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Nov 2009 | 4:01 pm Ex-congressman Jefferson receives 13 years in prisonWilliam Jefferson, the former U.S. congressman caught with $90,000 in marked currency stuffed in his freezer, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for using his office to solicit bribes.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 4:01 pm Senior White House Counsel Steps DownSenior White House Counsel Greg Craig will leave his post and will be replaced by Bob Bauer. Craig has faced growing criticism over the difficulties in closing the prison at Guantanamo Bay. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:37 pm Balloon boy parents face sentence in DecemberFORT COLLINS (Reuters) - The parents of a Colorado boy whose apparent brush with death in a helium balloon transfixed millions pleaded guilty on Friday to staging a publicity-seeking hoax and will be sentenced next month.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:36 pm 9/11 suspects to be tried in New YorkWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The accused mastermind of the September 11 attacks and four co-conspirators will be sent to New York for trial in a court near the site of the World Trade Center, the Obama administration said on Friday, as it took a step toward closing the Guantanamo Bay prison.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:28 pm Terrorism Cases To Bring New Scrutiny To N.Y. CourtThe federal courthouse in Manhattan has seen a series of high-profile terrorism cases before now, but the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the other Guantanamo detainees will be the most scrutinized by far. Melissa Block talks about some of the legal obstacles to come with Joshua Dratel, a consultant with the ACLU's John Adams Project, which fought on behalf of Guantanamo detainees to get their cases transferred out of military court. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:27 pm Lots of water on moon - NASALOS ANGELES - It turns out there's lots of water on the moon - at least near the lunar south pole.The discovery announced Friday comes from an analysis of data from a spacecraft Nasa intentionally crashed into the moon last month."Indeed,...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:22 pm Bomber Attacks Military Convoy Near KabulTaliban claims suicide bombing that wounds 6 near Kabul logistics support base.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:22 pm Sept. 11 Cases Move From Military To Civilian CourtsThe Justice Department has decided to try the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in New York. Until now, military commissions at the Guantanamo Naval Base have been handling the legal case against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who has admitted to planning the attacks. Now, the Obama administration will hand the case to the federal criminal courts. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:22 pm 5,000 more European troops expected for Afghan warKABUL (AP) -- Europe may send 5,000 more soldiers to Afghanistan, Britain's prime minister said Friday - affirming support for the NATO mission as the Obama administration nears a decision on increasing American troop levels....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:21 pm Investigators Seek Motive In Fort Hood ShootingsAs Congress prepares to examine whether the government mishandled reports of behavioral issues with Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, the suspected gunman in the Fort Hood shootings, one key question being raised is: Could terrorism have been a motive? Investigators warn it's too early to speculate. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Nov 2009 | 3:05 pm Ohio Changes Executions After Botched AttemptAfter a botched execution in September, Ohio officials announced late Friday that they will change how they administer lethal injections. The state had stopped executions after prison officials failed to kill an inmate while administering a cocktail of chemicals. Karen Kasler reports from Ohio Public Radio. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:58 pm 'Balloon Boy' Parents Plead GuiltyThe parents of a Colorado boy who came to be known worldwide as the "balloon boy" after his parents led authorities to believe he'd floated away in a silver helium balloon pleaded guilty to criminal charges Friday. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:56 pm Gordon Brown: British troops in Afghanistan cannot be 'occupying army forever'Gordon Brown said 9000 troops 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 | 2:42 pm Russian Policemen Vent on YouTubeOfficers Complain of Rampant Abuse in Law Enforcement; But Is Kremlin Behind the Internet Campaign?Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:37 pm Former Ikea Exec: Clean Lines, Dirty SecretsOnetime managing director writes shocking tell-all.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:59 pm Speaker John Bercow's official residence refurbished for £45000House of Commons Speaker defied warnings over the cost charged to the taxpayer of the refurbishment.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:52 pm Fort Hood suspect may be permanently paralyzedHOUSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army psychiatrist charged with 13 counts of murder in the Fort Hood Army base shootings may be permanently paralyzed from the waist down due to the gunshots used to subdue him, his lawyer said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:48 pm US seeks death penalty for 9/11 plotters in New York trialUS seek death penalty for September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a New York court just blocks from where Twin Towers once stood.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Nov 2009 | 1:14 pm Russian policemen turn to YouTubeMOSCOW (AP) -- When a police officer posted a video on YouTube complaining of rampant abuse in Russian law enforcement, it seemed like a lonely voice in a sea of social media....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 13 Nov 2009 | 12:54 pm Son of executed sniper: 'I am my own man'Three days after his father's execution, the 27-year-old son of D.C-area. sniper John Allen Muhammad said Friday that he doesn't ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Nov 2009 | 12:34 pm Video: World Watch 11.13.09Cali Carlin brings you a quick look at stories around the globe this week.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:55 am Nasa's LCROSS mission proves once and for all there is water on the MoonA new chapter in space exploration has been opened up after Nasa confirmed that their mission to bomb the Moon had found "significant quantities" of frozen water.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:55 am Wandering jet: FAA 'could have done better'The government's reaction to an out-of-communication jet that flew past its destination last month was marred by poor communication ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am Obama aide who guided Guantanamo policy resignsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House Counsel Gregory Craig said Friday he was resigning, ending a troubled tenure marked by his central role in the administration's rocky efforts to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:27 am Flu infections starting to peak in some areas: WHOGENEVA (Reuters) - Flu infections may be peaking in some parts of the northern hemisphere, but are still spreading fast in others, the World Health Organization said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:22 am Napolitano pronounces U.S. border more secure nowThe Obama administration has met many of the border security benchmarks Congress set in 2007 as a prerequisite to immigration ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:21 am N.C. principal leaves after cash-for-grades flapA North Carolina principal is retiring after school district leaders halted a cash-for-grades fundraiser she approved.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:16 am Asylum-seekers leave shipTwenty-two of the 78 Sri Lankan asylum- seekers who have refused for four weeks to leave Australia's Oceanic Viking in the western Java port of Merak quit the ship yesterday and said the rest would follow. After undergoing medical...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:15 am PHOTOS: Welcome to Obama City, Japan
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:11 am 2012 Olympics Pose Daunting Security RiskTerror Threats Feared at London Games, Security Minister SaysSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am US visa scam warningUnited States immigration officials warn New Zealand green card applicants to watch out for offers to apply on their behalf in exchange for significant fees. Unsolicited emails saying the recipient has "won" a visa or a lottery...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am Five alleged 9/11 plotters to be tried in civilian court in New YorkIn announcing the decision, Atty. Gen. Eric Holder says prosecutors will likely seek the death penalty. GOP lawmakers quickly criticize the move, saying it could endanger the public.The plotters of the 9/11 attacks will be tried as terrorists and criminals in a federal court in Manhattan, just blocks from the site of one of the terrorists' targets, the World Trade Center, U.S. Atty. Gen. Eric Holder announced today.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 10:40 am Water found on Moon after Nasa 'bombing' missionA "significant amount" of frozen water has been found Nasa says with major implications for the future of Moon exploration.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Nov 2009 | 10:32 am Homicide Bombs Kill 10 in Pakistan, Spy Agency TargetedHomicide 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 | 10:19 am 9/11 mastermind for trialSelf-proclaimed September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sent to New York to face trial in a civilian federal court, an Obama Administration official said early today. Bringing...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Nov 2009 | 10:15 am Attacks Kill 16 in Pakistan, Spy Agency TargetedSuicide attacks kill 16 in Pakistan, including bold strike against spy agency.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Nov 2009 | 10:01 am Ministry of Defence spends £67 million on rent as homes stand emptyMinistry of Defence spending millions on rented homes staff even though it has thousands of properties standing empty.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Nov 2009 | 9:59 am Obama 'Absolutely Convinced' 9/11 Mastermind Will Face JusticePresident says Afghanistan strategy decision will come "soon."
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Nov 2009 | 9:48 am Advertisement:Source: ABC News: International | 13 Nov 2009 | 9:48 am Tunisian May Hold Key to Guantanamo TrialsIslamic Militant Now in Italy Could Be Key Witness against Detainees But He's Threatening Not to TalkSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Nov 2009 | 9:46 am US seeks death penalty for 9/11 plotters in New York trialEric Holder the US Attorney General said he will seek the death penalty for the September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his coconspirators in a trial in New York.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Nov 2009 | 9:34 am Blasts Rock Russian Ammunition Depot, 35 MissingExplosions are rocking an ammunition depot in Russia, and a news agency quotes a regional governor as saying 35 people are missing.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2009 | 9:33 am U.S. Army: Morale Down in AfghanistanMore Deployments Correlate With More Mental Health Problems; Rise in Marital Problems, Shortage of Health Workers CitedSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am WATCH: New Video of Organized Taliban AttackJuly 2008 video shows a Taliban attack on U.S. soldiers. www.nefafoundation.org
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Nov 2009 | 9:28 am Gorbachev, the forgotten heroAt the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin this week, one of the defining figures of last century's history celebrated the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, in which he played a key role.Lech Walesa and Hillary Clinton,...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am Is it the end of the road for Route 66?It stars by the chilly shores of Lake Michigan and heads southwest through eight states, three time zones and almost 4023km of middle America until it deposits weary motorists beneath the palm trees of California's sun-drenched Pacific...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am John Armstrong: Dawn of the Asian century lights up ApecFinance ministers are by nature cautious beasts and prone to hiding behind waffle and jargon when put on the spot. So when you hear the kind of unambiguous statements uttered by Apec's 21-strong complement after their day-long meeting...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am Fight against sports drugs turns politicalThe World Anti-Doping Agency was founded 10 years ago last week. It is headed by an Australian and a New Zealander and is credited for developing a credible resistance to doping in sport.Wellington-born John Fahey, a former Premier...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am John Roughan: Tearing down the Iron Curtain, againJournalism gets to write not only the first draft of history, but sometimes also the second. The second draft of communism's collapse, written for this week's anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, has been a vast improvement...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am FSA treats mortgage lenders like 'drug dealers' says CML chiefBritain's financial regulators see lenders as "drugdealers at the school gates" says the head of the Council of Mortgage Lenders.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Nov 2009 | 8:16 am Diary That Exposed Stalin's Famine Displayed in UkraineThe diaries of a British reporter who risked his reputation to expose the horrors of Stalin's murderous famine in Ukraine were put on public display for the first time Friday.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2009 | 7:53 am U.K. Boy Hit By Toddler Gets Government PayoutA British judge has ruled that a boy attacked by another toddler with a car jack can claim compensation from a government body that helps crime victims.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2009 | 7:48 am French Lawmakers May Limit Hard-to-Apply Burqa BanPresident Nicolas Sarkozy said Thursday there is "no place for the burqa" in France.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2009 | 7:27 am Iran's Supreme Leader cannot be removedTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cannot be removed from his post because his legitimacy comes from God, an official close to Iran's most powerful figure was reported Friday as saying.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am Bomb Explodes in Athens Near Home of LawmakerA small bomb exploded Friday outside a building where a governing party lawmaker lives in Athens, causing minor damage but no injuries, police said.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2009 | 6:47 am Obama: Afghanistan Troop Decision SoonPresident, in Japan, Promises that New Plan for War will be Transparent to U.S. PublicSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am Bomber attacks Pakistani intelligence agency; 10 deadPESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber attacked an office of 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 | 6:12 am Witness in Italy May Hold and Withhold Key to Guantanamo TrialsInvestigators fear witness may withhold key testimony in Guantanamo trials.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Nov 2009 | 6:11 am Philippine President Signs Anti-Torture LawThe Philippine president signed a bill criminalizing all forms of torture and prohibiting state authorities from using secret detention centers, her spokesman announced Friday.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2009 | 5:33 am 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to go on trial in New YorkPresident Obama said Khalid Sheikh Mohammed the selfproclaimed organiser of the alQaeda terrorist plot that killed almost 3000 people in 2001 would face "exacting" US justice.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Nov 2009 | 5:24 am Brother-in-Law of Iranian Opposition Leader Put on TrialShapour Kazemi, the brother of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi's wife, was arrested in June amid a fierce crackdown on pro-reform protests that erupted following the disputed presidential election.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2009 | 5:23 am Canada's Supreme Court to Hear Gitmo Detainee CaseCanada's federal government is urging the country's top court to overturn a judicial order that obligates the government to seek the repatriation of the youngest detainee held by the U.S. at Guantanamo Bay.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2009 | 4:54 am Bomber Strikes Military Convoy in Kabul; 19 HurtA homicide car bomber attempting to strike an international military convoy on the outskirts of Kabul wounded at least 19 people Friday, including nine NATO service members, on a road that has become a frequent targetSource: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am British Airways, Iberia Agree to MergerNew Airline, if it Comes to Fruition, Would Be 3rd Largest in the World, Europe's BiggestSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Nov 2009 | 2:33 am
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