Speeding bus carrying labourers collides with truck

Twenty-three killed in bus crash in India's Assam Reuters: International News
Government official, militants killed in Afghanistan Reuters: International News
Nigeria: Killer Milk - Porous Borders As Challenge AllAfrica News: West Africa
Cambodian Khmer Rouge Killers Sentenced TIME: Top World Stories
Roadside bomb kills 9 Afghan civilians USATODAY.com World - Top Stories
Bombing attacks kill 7 in N Iraq World News
Pakistan army kills 27 militants in tribal region World News
Drunken driver slams into crowd in north China, kills 4 XINHUA NEWS
Over 100 Taliban militants killed in S Afghanistan World News
Nine killed, 13 injured in Baghdad car bombing World News
Seven killed, 22 injured in SW China traffic accident China News
Roadside bombing kills, injures 15 civilians in S Afghanistan XINHUA NEWS
Coalition operation kills Taliban militant subcommander XINHUA NEWS
Tower crane collapse kills five children in east China China News
Jealous woman gets life for killing 2 toddlers MSNBC.com: World news
Crocodile attack Human remains found in animal suspected of killing British man Telegraph News | International News
23 killed in India bus crash MSNBC.com: World news
Woman gets life in prison for killing 4 in Texas Reflector - Latest National Headlines
Roadside bomb kills 9 Afghan civilians MSNBC.com: World news
McCandless physician killed in fall PittsburghLIVE.com
Civilians killed in Afghan blast BBC News | South Asia | World Edition
Sri Lankan military says 22 killed in fighting United Networks News Headlines
Killings spur a Christian exodus from Mosul United Networks News Headlines
23 killed in Indian bus smash United Networks News Headlines
US Coalition: 5 Militants Killed in Afghanistan United Networks News Headlines
Reward bid to catch cat killer United Networks News Headlines
3 NATO Soldiers Killed in Afghan Roadside Bombing United Networks News Headlines

Thai Prime Minister Somsak Wongsawat insisted Sunday in a nation-wide TV address that he will not resign as the anti-government movement demanded, adding that his step-down will not solve the country's problems.• Thai Supreme Commander affirms no cou

President Hu appoints new ambassador to United Nations China News
Merkel insists on national measures to tackle financial crisis BizChina
National Briefing | Midwest: Michigan: Ruling on Voting Rights NYT > Washington
Small Nations, Big Test for IMF washingtonpost.com - Business
U.S. Forces Nine Major Banks To Accept Partial Nationalization washingtonpost.com - Politics
SPENGLER : Gambling, growth and imagination Asia Times Online
Polls open in Canadian national election USATODAY.com World - Top Stories
Pakistan arrests 22 Afghan nationals for illegal entry XINHUA NEWS
Five fired over south China water contamination XINHUA NEWS
Contamination blamed for herbal injections in relation to deaths XINHUA NEWS
British soldier who wrote Japanese national anthem honoured Telegraph News | International News

BEIJING, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's drug safety watchdog ...

UK injects 37 bln pounds into major banks BizChina
UAE to inject $19 bln into banking sector XINHUA NEWS
Bank of Japan injects 2.0 trillion yen into markets, shares leap 14.15 percent AFP - Wire stories
US to inject $250bn into banks Intl Business-Business-The Times of India
U.S. Treasury to inject $250 billion into banks Business with Reuters - International Herald Tribune

The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Sunday approved a decision on major issues concerning rural reform and development at the close of a four-day plenum. Hu Jintao, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, delivered a work repor

China, Singapore pledge to work more closely China News
GM to close Mich. stamping plant baltimoresun.com - Business
General Motors To Close Plants NPR Topics: Business
General Motors To Close Plants NPR Topics: Nation
McCain Hopes Economic Plan Closes Gap In Polls NPR Topics: Nation
Manmade waterfalls exhibit closes in NYC USA-World-The Times of India

Construction authorities in west China's Tibet and Xinjiang regions are inspecting the integrity of public buildings after two strong earthquakes shook the remote areas last weekend. • 4.0-magnitude aftershock shakes Damxung county• 470,000 herd

Looking Ahead, Obama Builds Ties With 'Blue Dogs' washingtonpost.com - Politics
Two buildings damaged by blasts in SW Japan, no one injured XINHUA NEWS
Markets keep rising as govts build confidence AFP - Wire stories
Building inspection overhaul too late to save bulldozed heirlooms PittsburghLIVE.com

Finance officials from the Group of Seven announced Friday a plan of action to battle the ongoing global financial crisis. "The G-7 agrees today that the current situation calls for urgent and exceptional action," said a statement released by the U.S. Tre

European countries announce ambitious bank rescue plans BizChina
Bush Announces Plan to Buy Stakes in Largest Banks WSJ.com: What's News US
Bush announces new steps for banking industry The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News
Sinopec parent announces not to sell 4.3 bln non-tradable shares BizChina
Germany announces huge financial rescue plan BizChina
Bush to announce expanded bank bailout details Intl Business-Business-The Times of India
Morgan Stanley shares soar after announcement of Mitsubishi UFJ deal Business with Reuters - International Herald Tribune
India state elections announced BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Bishop announces pastoral appointments PittsburghLIVE.com

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will hold five state elections between November and December, votes that will test the political temperature before a general election in early 2009, the election commission said on Tuesday.

McCain, Palin Stump for Crucial Hampton Roads Votes washingtonpost.com - Politics
Canadians vote but polls suggest little change MSNBC.com: World news
ACORN's Ohio voter signups draw fire PittsburghLIVE.com
Gay couples rush to wed in California before vote USA-World-The Times of India
Canada begins vote amid economic uncertainty AFP - Wire stories
Canada to vote amid economic uncertainty AFP - Wire stories
Voters deliver blow to Lithuania's government IOL: World
Canada votes in general election BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Voter suppression in Nevada guardian.co.uk home | guardian.co.uk
India to Hold Five State Votes, Test for Government United Networks News Headlines
Canada Votes, Poised to Reelect Conservatives United Networks News Headlines

The producer of China's iconic White Rabbit milk candy said on Monday the sweets would return to the domestic market within the next few days, as the products had passed Shanghai quality supervision administration tests.

Sati: Family face life in prison IOL: World
Political prisoner with cancer freed IOL: Africa

BAGHDAD, Oct. 13 -- Iraq opened bidding Monday on the first round of contracts to develop its oil fields since the fall of Saddam Hussein, a move intended to jump-start a sector crucial to the country's rebuilding.

Hong Kong stocks open 5.08% higher XINHUA NEWS
Chinese medical reform draft open to public debate XINHUA NEWS
Int'l biotech symposium opens in Dalian XINHUA NEWS
Security 'delays' Egypt embassy opening IOL: Africa
Giant Eagle online mall open for business PittsburghLIVE.com
Syria to open embassy in Beirut BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
OpenSSH X11 Cookie Local Authentication Bypass Vulnerability United Networks News Headlines
Red Hat OpenSSH Backdoor Vulnerability United Networks News Headlines
Polls open in tightly contested Canadian election United Networks News Headlines
Syria to open embassy in Beirut United Networks News Headlines

Local licensed physicians will conduct free 10-minute prostate cancer screenings for men in the Pittsburgh area from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday in a mobile screening vehicle that will be parked in front of Wal-Mart at The Point at North Fayette just off

United Technologies drops Diebold offer baltimoresun.com - Business
Cops: Texas teacher offered better grade for sex Reflector - Latest National Headlines
Australia's new package offers big bang for the buck XINHUA NEWS
Cops: Texas teacher offered better grade for sex USA-World-The Times of India
Cops: Teacher offered better grade for sex MSNBC.com: U.S. news

Four former members of the Khmer Rouge were given long jail terms by a Cambodian court today for the kidnapping and murder of a British mine-clearing expert and his interpreter 12 years ago

Girl 'called 999 before murder' BBC News | South Asia | World Edition
Khmer Rouge guerrillas convicted of Briton's murder Telegraph News | International News
Rhys Jones gunman 'nearly crashed' as he fled murder scene Telegraph News | Top News
Teenager admits murdering Lithuanian woman in Scotland guardian.co.uk home | guardian.co.uk
Trial of man accused of murdering student Hannah Foster begins Telegraph News | International News
Teen admits severed head woman's murder United Networks News Headlines
Girl 'called 999 before murder' United Networks News Headlines

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas would not meet Hamas leaders living exile in Syria during his two-day visit.

Russia to investigate match fixing allegations XINHUA NEWS
McKeesport officer's apparent suicide under investigation PittsburghLIVE.com
Decision on Broncos investigation weeks away: police United Networks News Headlines

AFREN, a UK quoted oil exploration and production company with upstream assets in Nigeria has entered into a three- year strategic alliance with Sojitz Corporation of Japan to jointly pursue significant acquisition opportunities in Africa, with the later

U.S. Treasury To Follow Europe, Invest In Banks NPR Topics: Nation
U.S. Treasury To Follow Europe, Invest In Banks NPR Topics: Business
Crisis shatters German investor sentiment The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News
China mainland records 39.85% increase in actual use of overseas investment BizChina
German investor sentiment deteriorates FT.com - World
Bank bailout the effect on investors Telegraph Business
Barclays faces investment lawsuit BBC News | Americas | World Edition

Cadbury's thirdquarter sales rose 6pc as it raised the price of chewing gum and chocolate and said it will cut almost 600 jobs as part of a costreduction program.

Christians flee Iraq's second city as attacks increase Telegraph News | International News
Burberry increases revenue despite credit crisis Telegraph Business
Tensions increase in Thai-Cambodian border stand-off United Networks News Headlines
Thailand increasing presence on Cambodia border United Networks News Headlines

Miss Olasimbo Ogunyemi, who lives in a two bedroom executive flat at No 24/26, Boyle Street, Onikan, Lagos, has been ordered not only to vacate the building, but to also pay the sum of N1,898,855 as arrears for the rent of the apartment from June 30, 1999

House Democrats Consider Large, New Economic Stimulus Package washingtonpost.com - Business
House Democrats Consider Large, New Economic Stimulus Package washingtonpost.com - Politics
Financial crisis stalls nascent Denver housing recovery USATODAY.com Money - Top Stories
Beckhams' housekeepers arrested for alleged theft XINHUA NEWS
Top 10 haunted houses in the UK guardian.co.uk home | guardian.co.uk
House purchases expected to plummet Telegraph Business
Man injured trying to escape Millvale house fire PittsburghLIVE.com
Beckham housekeepers arrested over theft guardian.co.uk home | guardian.co.uk

Idealists once hoped this presidential campaign might pull Washington out of its partisan rut. Three weeks before Election Day, it sure doesn't look that way.

CREDIT BUBBLE BULLETIN : Hoping there's hope Asia Times Online
Left-leaning president's election gives hope to landless Paraguayans Americas - International Herald Tribune

Steven Morris reports from a lecture on assisted suicide by Australia's 'Dr Death', Philip Nitschke

Court to hear appeals in landmark tobacco case United Networks News Headlines

United States may move as early as Tuesday to match a sweeping European bank rescue

Uneven Gains in Delayed TV Viewing NYT > Business
Market rally continues with Asian gains Telegraph Business
Shares gain as confidence returns BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
FTSE Up Again After Bank Bail-Out Breaking News Headlines from Around the World, Powered by Worldpress.org
Nikkei surges over 14 percent in record 1-day gain United Networks News Headlines

A man who weighs an estimated 600 pounds (270 kilograms) has been rescued from his home in suburban New York after falling and ...

One dead, thousands flee as fires erupt across California AFP - Wire stories
Moscow air defense units to hold live-fire drills in south Russia RIA Novosti
Man injured in Squirrel Hill fire taken to hospital PittsburghLIVE.com
Senegal coach Ndiaye fired BBC News | Africa | World Edition
Fires gun PittsburghLIVE.com
Thousands flee as fire rages in California United Networks News Headlines

We all know how difficult it is to make a business trip these days, but who knew it would be such a problem to cancel a business trip?

NLCS players, coaches fined PittsburghLIVE.com
Ward puzzled by pair of fines PittsburghLIVE.com
Ex-NFU chief's lamb welfare fine United Networks News Headlines

This is part 3 of "Unmasking Obama", our weeklong series on the spectacular rise of Senator Obama as an American politician with a fair chance of becoming the first African-American to be elected President of the United States. Serge Kovaleski reports:

Colombian police find stolen Goya BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Scottdale finds answer to salt woes PittsburghLIVE.com
John Haase and Paul Bennett blamed Ungi and Fitzgibbon families for gun finds Breaking News Headlines from Around the World, Powered by Worldpress.org

A missile frigate from Russia's Baltic Fleet is ready to fight piracy off the Somali coast together with warships from other countries, an aide to the Russian Navy commander said on Tuesday.

Wisconsin town fights to survive after 2 floods Reflector - Latest National Headlines
McCain vows fight-back on economy BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Fight terrorism & communal violence firmly, says NIC Breaking News Headlines from Around the World, Powered by Worldpress.org
Wisconsin town fights to survive after 2 floods United Networks News Headlines
Japanese sailor dies after fighting 15 men United Networks News Headlines
Fighting Shark Hooks Fisherman in Bloody Battle on Boat United Networks News Headlines

DAKAR (Reuters) - Diery Gueye doesn't have a bank account, a car or a house of his own, let alone a mortgage.

50,000 Filipino workers feared to lose jobs in U.S. XINHUA NEWS
Fears for missing kayaker The Age News Headlines

The Boeing Company, whose factories have been shut since its 27,000 machinists walked out on Sept. 6, said a new round of talks last weekend had failed.

EU fails to unify on resumption of talks with Russia World News
McCain raps Bush for failed economy PittsburghLIVE.com
Jean Charles de Menezes Met police 'were unprepared for pursuing failed suicide bombers' Telegraph News | Top News

The decision to devote some of the $700 billion financial rescue for direct cash infusions into banks has reopened the rift over whether financial institutions that get federal help should abide by executive pay limits.

Treasury Invokes Patriotism In Pitch to Bank Executives washingtonpost.com - Business
Bank Program Reignites Debate on Executive Pay washingtonpost.com - Politics
Obese inmate cleared for execution in Ohio USATODAY.com Nation - Top Stories

Plans for embassy mark first formal relations since Mideast countries gained independence from France in 1940s

Syria establishes diplomatic ties with Lebanon USATODAY.com World - Top Stories
Syrian president orders to establish diplomatic ties with Lebanon World News
Syria establishes diplomatic ties with Lebanon AP Top Headlines At 6:09 p.m. EDT
Syria establishes diplomatic ties with Lebanon Africa & Middle East - International Herald Tribune
Syria Establishes Diplomatic Ties With Lebanon United Networks News Headlines
Syrian President Bashar Assad issues decree establishing diplomatic relations with Lebanon United Networks News Headlines

Lithuanians went to polls Sunday to vote in the parliamentary elections, with analysts saying that no party is expected to win a majority in the 141-seat parliament.