Will Afghanistan's Next Elections be Delayed?

Five months before parliamentary elections in Afghanistan, donor nations are worried about another messy vote and some international officials are even discussing whether the polls should be delayed.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:59 am

Vatican to review security after papal knockdown

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- The Vatican will review security procedures after a woman jumped a barrier and rushed at Pope Benedict XVI for the second time in two years, this time managing to knock him down before being pulled away by guards, the Vatican spokesman said....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:33 am

Vatican to review security after papal knockdown (AP)

AP - The Vatican will review security procedures after a woman jumped a barrier and rushed at Pope Benedict XVI for the second time in two years, this time managing to knock him down before being pulled away by guards, the Vatican spokesman said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:33 am

GOP lawmakers change tune on costly health plans (AP)

AP - Democrats are troubled by the inconsistency of Republican lawmakers who approved a major Medicare expansion six years ago that has added tens of billions of dollars to federal deficits, but oppose current health overhaul plans.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:31 am

Girl abducted in Phoenix rescued by police (AP)

AP - A 5-year-old girl abducted by a man as she played outside her Phoenix home Friday was rescued hours later after police chased down the suspect's pickup and found her "alive and well" inside, officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:29 am

2ND LD: Support rate for Hatoyama Cabinet plunges 16.5 points to 47.2%+

TOKYO, Dec. 26 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) Public approval of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet has plunged in the wake of the indictments of two of his former aides, with...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:29 am

Passengers help foil attack on Detroit-bound plane (AP)

AP - An attempted terrorist attack on a Christmas Day flight began with a pop and a puff of smoke — sending passengers scrambling to subdue a Nigerian man who claimed to be acting on orders from al-Qaida to blow up the airliner, officials and travelers said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:28 am

Clashes erupt in Iran on Shi'ite holy day: report (Reuters)

Reuters - A reformist website said Iranian riot police fired tear gas to disperse opposition supporters in Tehran who used a religious commemoration on Saturday to try to revive anti-government protests in the Islamic Republic.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:28 am

NATO: Taliban commander dies in mosque shootout

KABUL (AP) -- A heavily armed Taliban commander was killed Saturday during an pre-dawn shootout at a mosque in eastern Afghanistan, NATO said as it reported an American service member was killed in a separate attack....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:22 am

NATO: Taliban commander dies in mosque shootout

A heavily armed Taliban commander was killed Saturday during an pre-dawn shootout at a mosque in eastern Afghanistan, NATO said as it reported an American service member was killed in a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:21 am

Renewed clashes reported in Iran

Iranian security forces and opposition activists have clashed in the centre of Tehran, reformist websites and witnesses say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am

LEAD: Figure skating: Asada holds slim lead after SP at nat'ls+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Defending champion Mao Asada showed signs of returning to form Saturday, taking the lead after the short program at the national championships. The...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:19 am

3 Fatah activists killed in Israeli raid

NABLUS, West Bank (AP) -- Israeli soldiers on Saturday shot dead three Palestinians who the military says were involved in a roadside ambush that killed an Israeli settler earlier in the week....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:13 am

3 Fatah activists killed in Israeli raid (AP)

AP - Israeli soldiers on Saturday shot dead three Palestinians who the military says were involved in a roadside ambush that killed an Israeli settler earlier in the week.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:13 am

Clashes reported in central Tehran - Aljazeera.net

Spiegel Online

Clashes reported in central Tehran Aljazeera.net Iranian security forces have clashed with opposition supporters in central Tehran, according to Jaras, an Iranian opposition website. The confrontation comes as the Islamic Republic marks Ashura, a 10-day period of Shia religious ceremonies. ... Iran police use tear gas against opposition: reportReuters In Iran, holiday and protest set stage for high dramaLos Angeles Times Website: Iran police 'fiercely' clash with oppositionYnetnews TheNewsTribune.com -Stuff.co.nz -Washington Post all 341 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am

Scientists say magma building up in Mayon volcano

LEGAZPI, Philippines (AP) -- Fewer earthquakes have been recorded in the Philippines' lava-spilling Mayon volcano, but magma continues to build up inside and any lull in activity could be followed by a bigger eruption, scientists said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:06 am

Activist: US missionary crosses border into NKorea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A Christian missionary from the U.S. has entered North Korea carrying a letter to leader Kim Jong Il in order to call attention to the tens of thousands of political prisoners believed held in the communist state, an activist said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:04 am

Activist: US missionary crosses border into NKorea (AP)

AP - A Christian missionary from the U.S. has entered North Korea carrying a letter to leader Kim Jong Il in order to call attention to the tens of thousands of political prisoners believed held in the communist state, an activist said Saturday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:04 am

US probes flight 'terror attack'

A Nigerian with alleged al-Qaeda links is questioned after an attempted "act of terrorism" on a plane arriving in the US.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:56 am

U.S. says al Qaeda linked Nigerian tries to blow up plane

DETROIT (Reuters) - A Nigerian man linked to al Qaeda tried to set off an explosive device aboard a U.S. passenger plane as it approached Detroit on Friday, but was overpowered by passengers and crew and the aircraft landed safely, officials said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:55 am

Scientists say magma building up in Mayon volcano

Fewer earthquakes have been recorded in the Philippines' lava-spilling Mayon volcano, but magma continues to build up inside and any lull in activity could be followed by a bigger...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:55 am

Wrestling: 6-time world champ Sakamoto to return to mat+

(Kyodo) _ Hitomi Sakamoto, a six-time world champion in the women's non-Olympic 51-kilogram class, will come out of retirement, the Japan Wrestling Federation said Saturday. Sakamoto...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:52 am

White House: Jet incident was terrorist act

A 23-year-old Nigerian man claiming ties to al-Qaida tried to light a powdery substance aboard a Northwest Airlines flight bound for Detroit, a senior U.S. counterterrorism official tells NBC News.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:47 am

Tsunami fifth anniversary marked

Countries across the Indian Ocean mark five years since the catastrophic tsunami that killed almost 250,000 people.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:46 am

Fans throw foam on court in Lakers' loss to Cavs (AP)

AP - The yellow foam hands came flying in from every corner of the lower bowl, sailing onto the court in dozens of frisbee-style arches late in the Cleveland Cavaliers' dominant victory.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:44 am

Health care: Democrats decry GOP inconsistency

Republican senators attacking the cost of a Democratic health care bill showed far different concerns six years ago, when they ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:41 am

Afghans to vote for new parliament by May

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan aims to hold a vote for the lower house of parliament by late May, as laid out in the constitution, a top election official said on Saturday, but admitted it...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:32 am

Figure skating: Asada holds slim lead after SP at nat'ls+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Defending champion Mao Asada showed signs of returning to form Saturday, taking the lead after the short program at the national championships. The...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:32 am

Strong earthquake in Indonesia waters

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck 270 km (168 miles) north northwest of Saumlaki in the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:25 am

Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen arrested

Actor Charlie Sheen spent much of Christmas Day in a cell after being accused of domestic violence, police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:16 am

Report: Iranian forces, demonstrators clash

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- A reformist Web site in Iran says clashes have erupted between security forces and opposition supporters in central Tehran....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:12 am

Report: Iranian forces, demonstrators clash (AP)

AP - A reformist Web site in Iran says clashes have erupted between security forces and opposition supporters in central Tehran.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:12 am

Israeli forces kill six Palestinians

Six Palestinians are killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank and Gaza, in the deadliest day of violence for a year.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:10 am

Ceremonies Mark Deadly 2004 Tsunami

Five years after a massive tsunami triggered deadly tidal waves across Asia, low-key ceremonies Saturday marked the solemn anniversary with prayers and moments of silence for the 230,000 people killed.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:09 am

India bridge collapse: 45 people presumed dead (AFP)

AFP - The number of people presumed killed when a bridge collapsed in western India rose to at least 45 on Saturday, an official said, as rescue divers struggled to recover bodies pinned under water.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:01 am

Iran police use tear gas against opposition: report

TEHRAN (Reuters) - A reformist website said Iranian riot police fired tear gas to disperse opposition supporters who used a religious mourning ceremony on Saturday to try to revive anti-government protests in the Islamic Republic.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:55 am

Tears, prayers mark Asian tsunami anniversary

PHUKET, Thailand (AP) -- Buddhist monks chanted on white-sand beaches in Thailand and thousands prayed at mosques in Indonesia to mark the fifth anniversary of the Asian tsunami that left 230,000 people dead....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:55 am

Remembering the tsunami: 'We'll never really forget' - CNN International

Telegraph.co.uk

Remembering the tsunami: 'We'll never really forget' CNN International Banda Aceh, Indonesia (CNN) -- Crowds attended prayers and other ceremonies across Asia on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the deadly Indian Ocean tsunami that killed about 250000 people in 14 countries five years ago. ... The science of catastrophe: tsunamis and how they workLos Angeles Times Asia marks tsunami's fifth anniversary with prayersReuters Indonesia commemorates tsunamiXinhua ABC News -NPR -Sydney Morning Herald all 806 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:51 am

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'Al-Qaeda links' suspect probed over US plane 'attack' - BBC News

Telegraph.co.uk

'Al-Qaeda links' suspect probed over US plane 'attack' BBC News A Nigerian reported to have links to al-Qaeda is being questioned after an attempted act of terrorism on a plane arriving in the US, officials say. They say the 23-year-old man was trying to ignite some kind of explosive device as the airliner ... Nigerian in custody after alleged airline terror act foiledCNN International Feds: Terror foiled on flight to DetroitDetroit Free Press Passengers Help Foil Attack on Detroit-Bound PlaneABC News Baltimore Sun -Philadelphia Inquirer -Chicago Tribune all 2,457 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:48 am

Weather forecast for Sunday+

(Kyodo) _ Weather forecast for Sunday, Dec. 27: Tokyofair>cloudy Osakafair Nagoyafair>cloudy Sapporocloudy/snow Sendaifair/cloudy Niigatacloudy Hiroshimafair>cloudy ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:45 am

Hatoyama eager to amend Constitution for decentralization of power+

(Kyodo) _ Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Saturday he is willing to move ahead with a plan to amend the Constitution in line with his party's drive to transfer power to local...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:41 am

Vatican to review security after papal knockdown

The Vatican will review security procedures after a woman jumped a barrier and rushed at Pope Benedict XVI for the second time in two years, this time managing to knock him down before...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:40 am

NATO: US Service Member Killed in Afghanistan - New York Times

Reuters

NATO: US Service Member Killed in Afghanistan New York Times By AP KABUL (AP) -- NATO says an American service member has been killed in a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan. NATO said Saturday that the US soldier died following the attack on Friday in southern Afghanistan. No other details were disclosed. ... US soldier killed in Afghanistan bomb attack: NATOAFP Afghan religious council condemns Pakistani Taliban over sending fightersXinhua Taliban issue video of captive US soldierReuters Wall Street Journal -BBC News -ABC News all 1,200 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:33 am

Taliban planned to use Americans in Pakistan attacks

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Taliban insurgents had planned to use five Americans detained in Pakistan, who had contacted the militant group through the Internet, to carry out attacks inside the U.S. ally, a police official said on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:29 am

NATO: U.S. Soldier Killed in Afghan Roadside Bomb Attack

NATO says an American service member has been killed in a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:26 am

IDF kills 3 Palestinians linked to murder of settler - Ha'aretz

Reuters

IDF kills 3 Palestinians linked to murder of settler Ha'aretz Six Palestinians were killed early Saturday in fighting with Israel, shattering a long period of relative calm in the territories. In pre-dawn raids in the West Bank city of Nablus, ... Israeli troops kill 6 in West Bank, GazaAFP Abbas condemns Israeli killing of six PalestiniansXinhua 3 Fatah activists killed in Israeli raidWashington Post Monsters and Critics.com -BBC News -Press TV all 468 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:24 am

Body of 11-year-old Salisbury girl found near Delaware border - Baltimore Sun

ABC News

Body of 11-year-old Salisbury girl found near Delaware border Baltimore Sun SALISBURY — - The body of a kidnapped 11-year-old girl was found Christmas Day after a search that brought about 3000 volunteers out to comb the muddy fields and woods of Wicomico County, law enforcement ... Abducted girl, 11, found deadChicago Tribune Body of missing Maryland girl is found near DelawareBoston Globe In the Nation | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/26/2009Philadelphia Inquirer Bethany Beach Wave -ABC News -Delmarva Now all 950 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:22 am

Israeli Troops Kill 3 Fatah Activists

Palestinian officials say Israeli troops have killed three activists of the Fatah movement of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:12 am

Prayers and silence mark 2004 tsunami anniversary

Five years after a massive tsunami triggered deadly tidal waves across Asia, low-key ceremonies Saturday marked the solemn anniversary ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:07 am

Attack on pope prompts review of Vatican security - Los Angeles Times

Reuters

Attack on pope prompts review of Vatican security Los Angeles Times Officials confirm that the woman who pulled Pope Benedict XVI to the floor at the start of Christmas Eve Mass also tried to attack him last year. She was taken to a clinic for psychiatric treatment. Susanna Maiolo, a Swiss Italian national, ... Pope Benedict XVI's security under review after attackTelegraph.co.uk Woman knocks down pope at Mass; Christmas celebrations beginCNN International World Digest: Woman's rush at pope prompts Vatican security reviewWashington Post Voice of America -The Hindu -BBC News all 2,702 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

Snowstorms stall journeys across Midwest, Plains states - Los Angeles Times

Boston Globe

Snowstorms stall journeys across Midwest, Plains states Los Angeles Times Roads have been dangerous and highways closed across the Dakotas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin as blizzards move across the country. Ricky Wike clears the sidewalk in front of Bethany Free Lutheran Church in Bemidji, Minn., ... Blizzard Conditions Could Continue In PlainsCBS News Huge Storm Hobbles Middle of NationNew York Times Snow expected to continue through weekend, but worst of storm is overDesMoinesRegister.com Wall Street Journal -BBC News -Worthington Daily Globe all 2,470 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

Taliban releases video of captured U.S. soldier

Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl of Idaho, missing from his Afghanistan base since June 30, is seen denouncing the U.S. military effort. A NATO spokesman says Bergdahl 'was clearly compelled' to read a statement.

The Taliban on Friday released a video in which Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl, a U.S. soldier captured by insurgents nearly six months ago, denounces the American military effort in Afghanistan as foolhardy and doomed to failure.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

Jet passengers overpower would-be bomber

A Nigerian man on an Amsterdam-to-Detroit flight allegedly tried to blow up the airliner, which landed safely. The suspect is badly hurt. Authorities consider it a terrorism attempt.

In what was described as an act of terrorism, a Nigerian passenger attempted to ignite an incendiary device aboard a Northwest Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit on Friday as the plane began its approach for landing, federal officials said. Other passengers overpowered the man and the plane landed safely.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

Snowstorm threatens holiday travel plans in Plains, Midwest

A fierce Christmas storm dumped more snow and ice across the nation's midsection Friday after stranding travelers as highways ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:58 am

No celebration

UN's agency for Palestinian refugees turns 60
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:57 am

Body of missing Maryland girl found in woods

The body of a Maryland girl who authorities say was abducted by a registered sex offender was found Friday in a wooded area near ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:50 am

Divers search for 24 missing from Philippine ferry

Deep-sea divers searched Saturday for a sunken ferry and 24 missing people after it collided with another vessel and went down ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:49 am

Girl abducted in Phoenix rescued by police

A 5-year-old girl who was abducted while playing outside with her sisters at a north Phoenix apartment complex was found "alive ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:47 am

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:40 am

Live - South Africa v England

England take two early wickets but South Africa recover through Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis to reach 67-2 at lunch on day one of the second Test.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:39 am

Al-Qaeda linked to failed Detroit plane attack

A Nigerian man who said he was an agent for al-Qaeda tried to blow up a Northwest Airlines plane Friday as it was preparing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:35 am

Openers put Australia in command

Australia's openers narrowly miss out on centuries but give their side a strong start in the first Test against Pakistan at the MCG.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:26 am

China treating severe swine flu with blood plasma

BEIJING - China has started treating severely infected swine flu patients with blood plasma donated by survivors - a therapy not yet proven to work but one that has shown...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:09 am

Divers search for 24 missing from Philippine ferry

MANILA, Philippines - Deep-sea divers searched Saturday for a sunken ferry and 24 missing people after it collided with another vessel and went down on Christmas Eve. Search-and-rescue...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:07 am

Prayers and silence mark 2004 tsunami anniversary

PHUKET, Thailand - Five years after a massive tsunami triggered deadly tidal waves across Asia, low-key ceremonies Saturday marked the solemn anniversary with prayers and...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:06 am

What Winslet won

Test your memory of this year's news in entertainment
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Prehistoric lakes of Antarctica discovered with new viruses

Like a modern, micro version of The Thing, Antarctica's icy lakes have been discovered to house a surprisingly diverse community of viruses, including some that were previously unidentified.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Sun and moon trigger deep tremors on San Andreas Fault

The faint tug of the sun and moon on the San Andreas Fault stimulates tremors deep underground, suggesting that the rock 15 miles below is lubricated with highly pressurized water that allows the rock to slip with little effort, according to a new study by University of California, Berkeley, seismologists.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Top Mexican Officials Say Legalize Marijuana to Hurt Cartels

To weaken the cartels, some top Mexican anti-drug officials argue the U.S. should legalize marijuana, let cocaine pass through the Caribbean and take the profit motive out of the drug trade.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:50 pm

Asia marks tsunami's fifth anniversary with prayers

PATONG, Thailand (Reuters) - Thousands of saffron-robed Thai monks chanted and prayed for victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Saturday as Asia marked the fifth anniversary of one of history's worst natural disasters.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:43 pm

Walmart Sued for Secret Bathroom Surveillance

Former and current employees at one Pennsylvania Walmart have filed a lawsuit against the company after they discovered a secret surveillance camera in the bathroom.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:30 pm

Xbox Live Prepares for its 'Annual' Holiday Weekend Outage

Can't wait to get home to the family for the holiday this weekend ... and then completely ignore them with a Left 4 Dead 2 marathon on Xbox Live? You're not the only one. Microsoft is bracing itself for a flood of online gameplay this weekend...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:30 pm

isoHunt loses big: infringement "old wine in a new bottle"

The man behind isoHunt may be facing a host of legal sanctions, as a judge has issued a summary judgement in favor of content industry contentions that his site induced copyright infringement.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:30 pm

Divers Search for Missing From Philippine Ferry Crash

Deep-sea divers searched Saturday for a sunken ferry and 24 missing people after it collided with another vessel and went down on Christmas Eve.
Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:30 pm

A Guide To Setting Up Your New Xmas Smartphone

The moment you unpackage a new smartphone is a magical one. Don't let the moment right after that, when you realize that it's practically useless out of the box, cancel that out. Here's everything you need to know:

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:20 pm

The Dumbest Products of the Decade

A look at some of the dumbest products of the decade, including Windows Vista, absurd burgers, Crocs, Segway, UroClub, Big Mouth Billy Bass, Tiddy Bear, Comfort Wipe, Bodysnake, Nail Mat, Weather Modification Office, Pontiac Aztek, Pets.com, 3-1-1 liquids, CueCat, and Bluetooth Headsets.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:10 pm

Girl abducted in Phoenix rescued by police

A 5-year-old girl who was abducted while playing outside with her sisters at a north Phoenix apartment complex has been found "alive and well" after a chase, police say.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:08 pm

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Obama’s Christmas: Terror briefing, base visit

President Barack Obama's Christmas Day begins with a briefing about a botched attack on an airliner in Detroit and ends with a visit to a dining hall for members of the military.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:04 pm

Daniil Sysoyev was an outspoken critic of Islam

Russian Orthodox believers light candles in memory of slain Orthodox priest Daniil Sysoyev at the murder site in the church where he served, in Moscow, on November 20. An Islamist militant group based...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:03 pm

Divers search for 24 missing from Philippine ferry

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Deep-sea divers searched Saturday for a sunken ferry and 24 missing people after it collided with another vessel and went down on Christmas Eve....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:01 pm

10 dead, 2 injured in northern Malaysia bus crash

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- A bus skidded off a highway and crashed into a barrier in northern Malaysia early Saturday, killing 10 people and injuring two others....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:31 pm

Christmas clearly over

Looks like Christmas isn't the only thing Bostonians are saying goodbye to. The clear skies that folks grew used to during the holiday will give way to some spotty...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:29 pm

Al-Qaeda link seen in plane bomb try

WASHINGTON - A Nigerian national claimed he was acting on behalf of al-Qaeda when he tried to blow up an airplane yesterday carrying 278 passengers as it landed in Detroit,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:24 pm

Girl abducted in Phoenix rescued by police

PHOENIX - A 5-year-old girl who was abducted while playing outside with her sisters at a north Phoenix apartment complex was found "alive and well" Friday night...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:22 pm

Michael Vick may miss Sunday's game

Once again, backup quarterback Michael Vick missed practice on Friday. And the quadriceps bruise he suffered last week against San Francisco could keep him from playing on...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:16 pm

Fans throw foam on court in Lakers' loss to Cavaliers

LOS ANGELES - The yellow foam hands came flying in from every corner of the lower bowl, sailing onto the court in dozens of frisbee-style arches late in the Cleveland Cavaliers'...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:09 pm

Christmas cheering!

Television personality Khloe Kardashian attended the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers game yesterday to cheer on her husband, Lamar Odom in Los Angeles. Unfortunately,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:07 pm

NYT: Catholic stance may help abortion aid plan

NYT: The nation’s Catholic hospitals have signaled that they back the Senate’s compromise on abortion in the health care overhaul, raising hopes of breaking an impasse in Congress.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:02 pm

Chargers win 10th straight, wrap up No. 2 seed

Darren Sproles ran for two scores and caught one of Philip Rivers' two touchdown passes to help the San Diego Chargers beat the mistake-prone Tennessee Titans 42-17 on Friday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:00 pm

White House: President Obama Monitoring Failed Terror Attempt From Hawaii - FOXNews

Boston Globe

White House: President Obama Monitoring Failed Terror Attempt From Hawaii FOXNews As President Barack Obama vacations in Hawaii, officials say he's keeping up to date on what's described as a terror attempt on board a Northwest Airlines plane that was about to land in Detroit. A Nigerian man was detained on the flight from Amsterdam ... Obamas enjoy a quiet holiday, Hawaiian styleBoston Globe Obamas wish Marines a merry ChristmasLos Angeles Times Quiet Christmas Day for Obamas in HawaiiSeattle Times Washington Post -ABC News -New York Post all 1,810 news articles »

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Actor Charlie Sheen arrested in Colorado

ASPEN, Colo. - Charlie Sheen was arrested Friday in the Colorado resort town of Aspen on charges related to domestic violence, police said. The star of CBS' "Two...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 9:46 pm

Deadly fire on ship off Venezuela

A fire on board a Greek cargo ship off the coast of Venezuela kills nine members of the crew and injures five.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Dec 2009 | 9:42 pm

Obama faces tough fight in Senate to deliver on climate pledges made overseas - Washington Post

CBC.ca

Obama faces tough fight in Senate to deliver on climate pledges made overseas Washington Post By brokering a climate deal in Copenhagen a week ago, President Obama has committed himself to a more daunting task: pushing for comprehensive climate legislation in the Senate next year. Although many senators, especially key ... Senate, House to Haggle Over DifferencesWall Street Journal Senate Bill Could Hurt Insurers at Least InitiallyABC News Obama pleased, but calls on both House and Senate to produce a final billHouston Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle -Attleboro Sun Chronicle -Boston Globe all 10,729 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 9:31 pm

Singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt dies at 45

Singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt, 45, died Friday in Athens, Ga., after overdosing on muscle relaxants earlier in the week, the New York Times reported.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Dec 2009 | 9:15 pm

Charlie Sheen spends Christmas in jail

Charlie Sheen spent the better part of Christmas Day in a Colorado jail cell after being arrested on domestic violence allegations.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Dec 2009 | 9:02 pm

Ship fire kills nine off Venezuela: state media

CARACAS (Reuters) - Nine sailors were killed and five were burned in a Christmas Day blaze aboard a Greek freighter in waters off a Venezuelan Caribbean island, the official Venezuelan news agency ABN reported on Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Dec 2009 | 8:54 pm

Al-Qaida link in failed plane attack

A Northwest Airlines passenger from Nigeria, who said he was acting on al-Qaida's instructions, set off an explosive device in a failed terrorist attack on the plane as it was landing in Detroit yesterday (this morning NZST), federal...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 25 Dec 2009 | 8:45 pm

Lakers, crowd frustrated in loss to Cavaliers

Mo Williams scored 28 points, LeBron James added 26 and the Cavaliers beat Los Angeles 102-87 Friday in a game that ended with angry Lakers fans throwing dozens of giveaway foam hands onto the court.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Dec 2009 | 8:25 pm

9 killed in fire on Greek-owned cargo ship

A Greek-owned freighter caught fire in the Caribbean off Venezuela's coast on Christmas Day, killing nine crewmembers and injuring ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Dec 2009 | 8:19 pm

U.S. rights activist crosses into North Korea: reports

SEOUL (Reuters) - A U.S. human rights activist trying to raise global attention about the suffering of the North Korean people has crossed into the reclusive state, other activists and South Korean media said on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Dec 2009 | 8:12 pm

Tug grounds on same reef as Exxon Valdez

Two decades after the Exxon Valdez disaster, a tugboat working to prevent another oil spill in Alaska's Prince William Sound runs aground on the same reef and leaves a three-mile sheen of fuel oil on the water.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Dec 2009 | 8:11 pm

14-year-old given permission to sail around world

The New Zealand-born Dutch girl who wants to sail solo around the world is now being allowed to go, after all.Laura Dekker, aged 14, was ordered into foster care by a court, after her parents approved her plans. But the decision...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 25 Dec 2009 | 7:41 pm

2 more Irish bishops quit over Dublin abuse report

Two Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland resigned on Christmas Day in the wake of a damning investigation into decades of church ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Dec 2009 | 7:28 pm

Video: Captured U.S. Soldier on Tape

A video recorded by the Taliban has surfaced which features U.S. Army Private First Class Bo Berg, who has been missing since June of 2009 and believed to be held hostage. Kimberly Dozier reports.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Dec 2009 | 7:28 pm

Video: Pope's Security Questioned

In light of the recent incident involving a woman who pushed Pope Benedict XVI during a Christmas Eve mass, concerns have been raised over papal protection. Allen Pizzey reports from Vatican City.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Dec 2009 | 7:28 pm

Video: Christmas at War

Tens of thousands of deployed U.S. troops will spend this Christmas away from their families. CBS News' Mandy Clark reports from Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Dec 2009 | 7:27 pm

Nine Killed in Cargo Ship Fire

Fire Broke Out in Mess Hall of Greek-Owned Aegean Wind North of Venezuela
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Dec 2009 | 7:23 pm

Passenger tries to blow up Detroit-bound plane

A Northwest Airlines passenger from Nigeria, who said he was acting on al-Qaida's instructions, tried to blow up the plane on Christmas Day (early today NZST) as it was landing in Detroit, law enforcement and national security officials...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 25 Dec 2009 | 7:03 pm

Actor Charlie Sheen arrested

ASPEN, Colorado - Charlie Sheen has been arrested in the Colorado resort town of Aspen on charges related to an alleged case of domestic violence.Police spokeswoman Stephanie Dasaro says Sheen was arrested on Christmas Day on...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 25 Dec 2009 | 6:18 pm

Should Afghanistan's next election be delayed?

KABUL (AP) -- Five months before parliamentary elections in Afghanistan, donor nations are worried about another messy vote and some international officials are even discussing whether the polls should be delayed....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 25 Dec 2009 | 6:16 pm

Taliban issue video of captive U.S. soldier

KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban on Friday issued a new video tape of a captured American soldier ridiculing the war in Afghanistan as "our next Vietnam," a move the U.S. military condemned as a cruel piece of Christmas Day propaganda.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Dec 2009 | 5:31 pm

Mexico's Drug War Brings More Carnage To Border

Almost 2,600 people have been killed in Juarez this year, making it the hemisphere's murder capital.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Dec 2009 | 5:10 pm

Officials Say Passenger Tried To Blow Up Plane

A passenger on board a Northwest flight reportedly tried to set off an explosive device as the plane was arriving in Detroit from Amsterdam. The incident is being treated by authorities as an apparent act of terrorism.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Dec 2009 | 4:52 pm

The Decade in Unsolved Mysteries

With the countdown clock ticking to the end of the Aughts, The Daily Beast takes a look at the unaccounted-for people, inexplicable crimes, and unresolved cases likely to enter the 2010s still unconcluded.
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 25 Dec 2009 | 4:43 pm

USA: Man gunned down in front of kids

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Police are looking for two men who shot and killed a Salvation Army major in front of his three young children outside the organisation's community centre in Arkansas.County Coroner Garland Camper says...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 25 Dec 2009 | 4:34 pm

Americans May Face Terrorism Charges In Pakistan

The five young Muslims from the Washington, D.C., area were arrested in a raid two weeks ago. The men have not been charged but are accused of trying to link up with militant groups and intending to go fight in Afghanistan. The FBI is also looking into potential charges they could face in the U.S.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:25 pm

White House: Jet Incident A 'Terrorism Attempt'

Authorities are investigating reports that a man, claiming to have al-Qaida links, tried to light an incendiary device aboard a Northwest Airlines flight in Detroit. A senior U.S. counterterrorism official said the passenger was planning to blow up the Airbus 330, which was carrying 278 passengers, but the explosive device failed.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:40 pm

Iraqi Christians' Christmas: A Mostly Silent Night

Christians in Iraq are celebrating the birth of Jesus with some trepidation. This year, Dec. 25 coincides with one of the most important dates on the Shiite Muslim calendar. So Iraqi Christians are refraining from public signs of celebration out of respect for — or fear of — their Muslim neighbors.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:00 pm

Pope knocked down at Christmas Eve Mass

VATICAN CITY - A woman jumped the barriers in St Peter's Basilica and knocked down Pope Benedict XVI as he walked down the main aisle to begin Christmas Eve Mass.The 82-year-old pope quickly got up and was unhurt, said a Vatican...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:55 pm

Venezuela: Nine die in cargo ship fire

CARACAS, Venezuela - A Greek-owned cargo ship caught fire in the Caribbean off Venezuela's coast Friday, killing nine crew members and injuring five others, Venezuelan authorities said.The Aegean Wind was carrying more than 37,000...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:30 pm

Pope calls for peace amid concern over his security

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict called on the world to abandon violence and vengeance on Friday and showed no sign of strain after an "unstable" woman lunged at him, forcing him to the ground, on Christmas Eve.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:12 pm

Challenge Ahead for David and Sean Goldman

After a Five-Year Struggle to Bring His Son Back to the U.S., David Goldman Will Now Have to Focus on Parenting
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:51 pm

Tugboat Runs Aground On Same Reef As Valdez

The tugboat was working to prevent another oil spill in Alaska's Prince William Sound. The Coast Guard said two of tug's tanks — containing an estimated 33,500 gallons of diesel fuel — were damaged and there was a fuel sheen on the water about 3 miles long and 30 yards wide.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:49 pm

The operation to 'cure' high blood pressure: how it works

High blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and in general the higher the blood pressure, the greater the risk.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:34 pm

Nidal Hasan's Cleric Not Killed in Yemen

Friends and Relatives Say Associate of Ft. Hood Shooter Was Not Killed in Yemeni Airstrike
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:03 pm

Walking Away From The House She Can Afford

Many homeowners who are tens thousands of dollars underwater on their mortgages — meaning they owe more than the value of their homes — have decided it's just not worth it. Some, like Heather Baker, can even afford their payments, but they're walking away anyway.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:57 am

U.S. father, son home after Brazil custody battle

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The 9-year-old boy at the center of an international custody battle arrived back in the United States on Thursday after being reunited in Brazil with his American father at the end of a five-year dispute that tested bilateral ties.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:54 am

Family plea follows new Taliban video of captured GI

In a Christmas Day move, the Taliban on Friday released a video of an American soldier captured in Afghanistan, showing him apparently ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:34 am

Chavez Threatens to Expel Toyota

Venezuelan Leader Demands that Foreign Automakers Share Their Technology with Local Businesses
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:30 am

Taliban Video Shows Captive U.S. Soldier

Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl, 23, of Idaho, Appears to Be in Good Shape; Family Releases Statement Pleading for His Release
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:30 am

Woman Who Toppled Pope Tried It Last Year

Vatican Identifies Attacker as Susanna Maiolo, Says She Was Involved in Similar Security Breach in '08
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:00 am

Israel's PM Asks Opposition Leader to Join Government

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has again asked moderate opposition leader Tzipi Livni to join his government.
Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:42 am

United Nations General Assembly Approves $5 Billion Budget

The General Assembly has adopted a two-year budget of $5.16 billion to cover the United Nations' regular operations in 2010-2011.
Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:39 am

White Christmas turns into a headache for some

Minnesota, the Dakotas and Wisconsin will see blizzards, and ice storms are expected in North Carolina and West Virginia. In Montana, the wind chill could reach 30 below.

Residents across the Midwest and the Plains who made it home for Christmas were digging out on Friday after a fierce snowstorm while those who spent the night in airports and shelters tried to resume their journeys. Meteorologists warned that roads across the region remained dangerous.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:39 am

General: Pregnant Troops Won't Be Punished

Top U.S. Commander in Iraq Rescinds Order from Another General Calling for Discipline for Soldiers Who Got Pregnant
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:30 am

US President Barack Obama greets military personnel at the Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii

US President Barack Obama greets military personnel at the Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Obamas sent Christmas greetings to Americans and particularly US soldiers serving abroad in a special...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:08 am

Bus Crash in Malaysia Kills 10 People

A bus skidded off a highway and crashed into a barrier in northern Malaysia early Saturday, killing 10 people and injuring two others.
Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 9:55 am

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is the titular head of the Commonwealth

Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the start of last month's Commonwealth summit in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The British monarch said the Commonwealth was the "face of the future" in her annual...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 8:43 am

A total of 243 British troops have been killed in Afghanistan since the start of the US-led invasion in 2001

British soldiers patrol the Qala-e-Bost fortress in Helmand province, Afghanistan. As the deadliest year for British armed forces since the Falklands War with Argentina in 1982 draws to a close, Queen...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 8:43 am

Queen Elizabeth II said the Commonwealth could transcend political, religious and racial boundaries

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II said the Commonwealth was the "face of the future" in her annual Christmas message on Friday and described 2009 as a "difficult year".
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 8:43 am

Singer-Songwriter Vic Chesnutt Has Died

by Robin Hilton Vic Chesnutt's label, Constellation Records, has released a statement confirming that the 45-year-old singer-songwriter has died. "Surrounded by family and friends, Vic Chesnutt died in Athens Georgia this afternoon, Friday 25 Decemb...

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Dec 2009 | 8:05 am

U.S. Lifts Limit On Aid To Fannie, Freddie

The Treasury Department said it has removed the $400 billion cap on the money it will provide to keep beleaguered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac afloat. Officials said the move is designed to eliminate any uncertainty among investors about the government's commitments.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Dec 2009 | 7:42 am

Taliban Release Video Of Captured U.S. Soldier

The Taliban released a video Friday showing a U.S. soldier who was captured more than five months ago in eastern Afghanistan. Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl is the only known American serviceman in captivity. The U.S. airborne infantryman was taken by the Afghan Taliban in Paktika province on June 30.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Dec 2009 | 6:46 am

Osmam bin Laden has been in hiding since the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Osama bin Laden's daughter -- who has taken refuge at the Saudi mission in Tehran -- is free to leave Iran once her identity is confirmed.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 5:33 am

Pope Knocked Down by Woman at Christmas Mass

Susanna Maiolo, 25, is the same woman involved in a similar incident at last year's Midnight Mass, Vatican officials said. In that case, Maiolo jumped the barricade but never managed to reach the pope and was quietly tackled by security.
Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 5:05 am

Pope Benedict XVI appeared upbeat after the assault at St. Peter's Basilica

Pope Benedict XVI celebrates the Christmas Eve mass at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. The pontiff has urged wealthy nations to show "acceptance and welcome" to migrants fleeing poverty or intolerance...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 4:39 am

Pakistan Pursuing Terror Charges Against Detained Americans

Pakistani police say they are pursuing terrorism charges against five detained Americans.
Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 4:14 am

German firefighters were called out to the house fire at 0336 GMT

German firefighters extinguish a blaze in Berlin. At least five people died after a pre-dawn Christmas Day fire in a house in the German town of Unna, 75 kilometres (45 miles) northeast of Dusseldorf.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:11 am

A damning report found that Catholic authorities concealed abuse on children for three decades

A man walks past the Papal Cross in Dublin's Phoenix Park. Two more bishops said they would offer their resignations to Pope Benedict XVI in the wake of a child sex abuse scandal that has shaken Ireland...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am