Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:23:36 GMT
Ida hurricane watch for Mexico's Caribbean coast
(AP)
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:59:56 GMT
AP - Officials readied storm shelters along Mexico's Caribbean coast Saturday and told fishermen and tour operators to pull in their boats amid warnings that Tropical Storm Ida could become a hurricane as it neared the resort city of Cancun.
Giant dominoes form tribute to Berlin Wall's fall
(AP)
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:45:43 GMT
AP - Massive colorful dominoes painted by German students were placed Saturday along the former path of the Berlin Wall to mark the 20th anniversary of the opening of the barrier that divided the city for nearly three decades.
G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus
(AP)
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:58:23 GMT
AP - Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured, but failed to reach a clear agreement to bear the cost of fighting climate change.
Afghan ministry: NATO strike kills Afghan forces
(AP)
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:27:39 GMT
AP - U.S. and Afghan authorities investigated Saturday whether a botched NATO airstrike was to blame for the death of Afghan soldiers and police during a search for two American paratroopers missing in a Taliban-infested area of the country's west.
Medvedev: Arms control deal with US can be reached
(AP)
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:13:09 GMTAP - Russia and the United States have a good chance of reaching a new nuclear arms reduction deal before year's end, but other nuclear powers must join disarmament efforts, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released Saturday.
Zelaya-Micheletti Honduras Deal Risks Trouble for Obama
(Time.com)
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMTTime.com - As rival claimants on the presidency remain at odds over what they've
agreed, the U.S. risks being seen in the region as having accepted a coup
Haye slays giant Valuev to claim WBA heavyweight title
(AFP)
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:23:36 GMT
AFP - British challenger David Haye claimed the WBA heavyweight title on Saturday with a shock majority decision win against Russian giant Nikolai Valuev.
Peres calls on Palestinian leader not to quit
(AP)
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:03:37 GMT
AP - Israel's president on Saturday called on Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to rescind his decision to stand down, invoking the memory of Yitzhak Rabin at a public commemoration for the assassinated Israeli premier.
TAM: Jet forced to return to JFK
(AP)
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:33:20 GMTAP - TAM Airlines says one of its jets took off from New York's JFK airport but was forced to return 20 minutes into the flight because of a mechanical problem.
Chinese premier: Africa trade push is 'selfless'
(AP)
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:24:43 GMT
AP - China's premier stressed Saturday that his country's push to boost already burgeoning trade ties with Africa was "sincere and selfless," as the Asian powerhouse battled criticism its quest for natural resources was at the expense of the poverty-ravaged continent.
Obama arrival in Tokyo delayed by a day
(AP)
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:06:52 GMT
AP - President Barack Obama is attending a memorial service at Fort Hood on Tuesday and now won't get to his planned first stop in Asia next week until one day later than expected.
Flaherty says transaction tax unattractive
(Reuters)
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:30:46 GMTReuters - Proposals for a tax on financial transactions to fund the cost of future bank bailouts are unattractive, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Saturday.
Disaster declared in flood-hit Australia
(AFP)
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:04:46 GMT
AFP - Australian authorities declared a natural disaster along parts of the country's east coast as heavy floods cut the main road linking major cities, stranding thousands of people.
Obama nearing decision to send more troops to Afghanistan
(McClatchy Newspapers)
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:22:00 GMTMcClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is nearing a decision to send more than 30,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan next year, but he may not announce it until after he consults with key allies and completes a trip to Asia later this month, administration and military officials have told McClatchy.
Palestinian President Abbas, critical of peace process, says won't seek reelection
(The Christian Science Monitor)
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMTThe Christian Science Monitor - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he's made up his mind once and for all: There will be elections in January – and he will not be a candidate in them.
Shanghai Disneyland Gets Government Go-Ahead
(Time.com)
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMTTime.com - Disney's second theme park in China could boost the company's brand in a key market -- but will the existing Hong Kong Disneyland suffer?
After Fort Hood: Count All the Dead
(OneWorld.net)
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:34:59 GMTOneWorld.net - SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 6 (New America Media) - Perhaps the most depressing aspect of Thursday's shoot-out at Fort Hood
is that none of the 12 people who died in the melee will be counted as
casualties of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
