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Afghan suicide bomber kills 13
RIA Novosti

A suicide bomber on a motorbike killed 13 people and injured 36 in a crowded square in southwest Afghanistan's Farah early on Friday.

Volkswagen, Porsche move closer to merger
USATODAY.com Money - Top Stories

German carmakers Volkswagen and Porsche said Friday they had come closer to merging the two companies, with the supervisory ...

Pace of rebound to determine budget moves: Jim Flaherty The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News
UNICEF lauds move by Somalia to ratify child convention XINHUA NEWS
Mullah Omar moved to Karachi by ISI: US USA-World-The Times of India
STCRC continues to move Scottdale forward PittsburghLIVE.com
Tesco moves closer to full banking Telegraph Business
Moves to mine gem potential FT.com - UK Homepage
7 Moves for Effective Meetings U.S. News

Waste not, want not
The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News

Kraft campaign has kids dumpster diving for a cause


Wrangle leaves fire websites wanting The Age News Headlines
Most Americans Want to Cancel Stimulus Funds Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Pakistan wants U.S. to share Afghan roadmap XINHUA NEWS
Egyptian boy wants to be a future leader XINHUA NEWS
Mercedes want Schumacher - Jordan BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
French Player Blasted for 'Handball' Victory Wants Rematch United Networks News Headlines
KDE KDELibs 'dtoa' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
United Networks News Headlines

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PHP Versions Prior to 5.3.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities United Networks News Headlines
Opera Web Browser 'dtoa' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability United Networks News Headlines
Mumbai still vulnerable 1 year after attack United Networks News Headlines
Canadian experts call for vaccination against both A/H1N1 and regular flu
XINHUA NEWS

OTTAWA, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Canadian experts are urging ...

Czech Republic to start vaccinating against swine flu next week Breaking News Headlines from Around the World, Powered by Worldpress.org
Marine Disabled by Vaccine Battles VA for Benefits United Networks News Headlines
Williams urges running rugby return
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Ferdinand to return 'within weeks' guardian.co.uk home | guardian.co.uk
Turnout is Key for Democrats Next Year Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
FIFA turns down Ireland's rematch appeal XINHUA NEWS
Afghan governor turned 3000 men over to Taliban Telegraph News | International News
Video Workouts: Turns Out They're Not So Sweaty U.S. News
Turnbull takes aim at Abbott The Age News Headlines
Real estate agents see return of foreign buyers United Networks News Headlines
McCain in Trouble?
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

A new Rasmussen Reports survey in Arizona finds Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) in a vir

Dubai ousts financial chief over debt troubles FT.com - World
W.Va.'s Capito troubled by EPA response on permits United Networks News Headlines
Obama threatens to punish Iran
The Age World Headlines

Leading world powers were scheduled to meet in Brussels last night to discuss Iran's rejection of a nuclear fuel deal, a top EU official said, after a warning from US President Barack Obama of ''consequences'' for Tehran.

Judge keeps Yellowstone grizzly on threatened list Reflector - Latest National Headlines
Zim land deal - farmers threaten Davies IOL: Africa
Students Protest University Of Calif. Fee Hike
NPR Topics: Business

Thousands of University of California students converged on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles Thursday, as regents adopted a 30 percent fee hike. It's one of the latest signs of California's continuing economic crisis. UC officials say, faced with a huge def

Students Protest University Of Calif. Fee Hike NPR Topics: Nation
Air Canada tests in-flight Internet service The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News
Ukraine crisis first test for Ashton guardian.co.uk home | guardian.co.uk
Russia's Latest YouTube Craze: Exposing Police Corruption TIME: Top World Stories
Army to review how it tests body armor USATODAY.com Washington - Top Stories
Test for US healthcare proposal FT.com - US and Canada
Test for US healthcare proposal FT.com - World
Foreign policy tests Obama-Clinton bond FT.com - US and Canada
Foreign policy tests Obama-Clinton bond FT.com - UK Homepage
Contest starts for plum EU posts FT.com - World
Contest starts for plum EU posts FT.com - UK Homepage
NY sheriff offers drug testing kits for parents Reflector - Latest National Headlines
Delay cervical cancer tests: US doctors The Age World Headlines
Delay cervical cancer tests: US doctors The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
Engineer wins top prize in space glove contest United Networks News Headlines
Africa: Top World Food Official Laments Lack of Summit Targets
AllAfrica News: West Africa

The three-day United Nations summit on world food security was recently wrapped up in Rome with its host lamenting that it produced neither measurable targets nor specific deadlines for ending a scourge that afflicts more than 1 billion people around the

Europe match-fixing probe targets 200 games The Age World Headlines
Europe match-fixing probe targets 200 games The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
Penn Hills targeted for major drug, gun sweep PittsburghLIVE.com
Royal Navy used 'Spanish flag' for target practice off Gibraltar Telegraph News | International News
UN committee targets Iran's rights violations United Networks News Headlines
Capital rules weigh on Japan stocks
Asia Times Online

Concern that Japan's megabanks, such as Mizuho Financial and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, may have to sell shares to meet new international capital-adequacy standards are helping to prevent Japanese stocks from demonstrating the stellar recovery seen in oth

Stocks fall for 3rd day as dollar strengthens USATODAY.com Money - Top Stories
Stocks Continue to Edge Lower WSJ.com: What's News US
Stocks slide for third consecutive day MSNBC.com: Business
Stock futures point down as dollar rises United Networks News Headlines
The Surprising Stocking Stuffer: A Wicked Cheap Laptop United Networks News Headlines
Cut bonus pool size: Goldman shareholders
Intl Business-Business-The Times of India

Some of Goldman Sachs Group Inc's largest shareholders have asked the company to cut the size of its bonus pool and pass along more of its profits to investors, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the situation.

Share asylum burden, Indonesians plead The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
Gates Shares Views on Guard's Role in Iraq, Afghanistan American Forces Information Services - News Articles
Share asylum burden: Indonesia The Age News Headlines
Ahead of the Bell: Dell shares fall on weak 3Q United Networks News Headlines
Global Defense Technology shares little changed United Networks News Headlines
Senate Ethics Committee: No Punishment For Burris
NPR Topics: Nation

The Senate Ethics Committee on Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment to the seat once held by Barack Obama. The committee didn't rec

Senator Reid and the Power of Persuasion NYT > Washington
Burris Admonished by Senate Ethics Panel Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Senators to Watch Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Senate Dems moving ahead on crucial health care vote USATODAY.com Washington - Top Stories
Senate Health Bill Faces Saturday Showdown NPR Topics: Nation
Insiders Skeptical of Giuliani Senate Bid Rumors U.S. News
Senate to vote Saturday on health bill United Networks News Headlines
Senate panel to mull Bernanke nomination on Dec. 3 United Networks News Headlines
Unemployment rates rise in most states in October
USATODAY.com Nation - Top Stories

Unemployment rates rose in 29 states and the District of Columbia in October from September, the Department of Labor said Friday.

Unemployment rates rise in most states in October USATODAY.com Money - Top Stories
Surprise rally in house prices will falter Telegraph Business
Facebook's value rises to 9.5bn Telegraph Business
Remarkable rise BBC News | Europe | World Edition
New questions arise in Pequot trading probe United Networks News Headlines

Giant atom-smasher poised for restart: CERN
The Age World Headlines

The world's biggest atom-smasher, which was shut down soon after its inauguration amid technical faults, is set to restart this weekend, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research said on Friday.

Giant atom-smasher poised for restart: CERN The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
CERN atom-smasher restarts The Age World Headlines
CERN atom-smasher restarts The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
Large Hadron Collider in process of restarting United Networks News Headlines
China urges Japan to be responsible in handling forced laborer issue
XINHUA NEWS

BEIJING, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday urged Japan to ...

Shoppers' give muted VAT response BBC News | Business | World Edition
High-profile post with ill-defined responsibilities The Age World Headlines
About 200 people rescued from flood-hit area in N England
World News

About 200 people have been rescued by the British emergency services from the town of Cockermouth in northern England as a serious flood hit the area, the BBC reported on Friday. The British Environment Agency said the situation in the area was "very seri

Rescues in flood-hit UK The Age World Headlines
Convicts help rescue neglected Jewish cemeteries in Poland Breaking News Headlines from Around the World, Powered by Worldpress.org
State Department Office Reaches Out To Muslims
NPR Topics: Nation

A new division opened in the State Department this year: the office of the Special Representative to Muslim Communities. Farah Pandith's mission is to reach out to the world's 1.2 billion Muslims. She tells Steve Inskeep the office will influence how Musl

Guangzhou's subway network to reach 220 km in 2010 XINHUA NEWS
First Air France A380 reaches New York The Age World Headlines
First Air France A380 reaches New York The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
Can Iran nuclear deal be reached? BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Maryland officials reach port agreement United Networks News Headlines
Child mortality rates drop in Russia - UNICEF report
RIA Novosti

The number of children dying before they reach the age of five in Russia fell by just over 50% between 1990 and 2008, a UNICEF report said.


Q&A: Maternal Mortality Rates One of the Saddest Cases in Asia IPS Inter Press Service
Moderate earthquake shakes Costa Rica XINHUA NEWS
China Urges Accurate H1N1 Data WSJ.com: What's News Asia
Decline in car output rate slows BBC News | Business | World Edition
Conn. jobless rate jumps to 8.8 percent in October United Networks News Headlines
Alaska's jobless rate jumps to 8.9 pct in October United Networks News Headlines
Indiana's jobless rate hits 9.8 percent in October United Networks News Headlines
UPS sets new rates for 2010 United Networks News Headlines
Guatemala slowly confronts widespread rape of women
Christian Science Monitor | World

In Guatemala, drug trafficking, gang violence, and a climate of impunity lead to widespread rape of women. At least 10,000 women were victims of sexual violence last year.

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Liberia: 'The New War is Rape' AllAfrica News: Women and Gender
Rape, kidnap charges go to trial PittsburghLIVE.com
Man guilty of ice-scrape carjack BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Man guilty of ice-scrape carjack United Networks News Headlines
Norwegian scientists raise concerns about mutated form of swine flu
washingtonpost.com - Health

Scientists in Norway have identified a mutated form of the swine flu virus that is raising concern because it was found in two patients who died of the flu and a third who was severely ill with the disease, officials announced Friday.
New EU president raises fears in aspirant Turkey Reuters: International News
Chicago Schools Chief's Death Raises Questions NPR Topics: Nation
Calif. system votes to raise undergraduate fees by 32 percent washingtonpost.com - Nation
Obama Raised Issue of American Held in China NYT > World

Obama congratulates new EU president
RIA Novosti

U.S. President Barack Obama has congratulated Belgium's prime minister on his election as the European Union's new president.

6 world powers meet about Iran nuclear issue
USATODAY.com World - Top Stories

Six world powers are meeting in Brussels to discuss possible measures against Tehran for its refusal to halt nuclear enrichment ...

World powers meet about Iran nuclear issue The Globe and Mail - World News
Iran nuclear deal: six world powers mull sanctions Christian Science Monitor | World
Ontario Power profit boosted by investment returns The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News
Power supply in Shanghai back to normal XINHUA NEWS
Uganda: The Politics of Hydro-Power Stations AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance
India plans surge in solar power BBC News | South Asia | World Edition
Powers urge Iran to reconsider nuclear offer United Networks News Headlines

Abbas confirms Palestinian vote to be postponed
Reuters: International News

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said presidential and legislative elections scheduled for January will be postponed, confirming that he has accepted advice not to hold the vote.

Threat of Christmas postal strikes guardian.co.uk home | guardian.co.uk
U.N. panel condemns Iran for post-election crackdown Reuters: International News
Supermodel Daul Kim found hanged after posting web messages Telegraph News | International News
BIODIVERSITY: Plants Finally Get DNA Barcodes
IPS Inter Press Service

MRIDA, Mexico, Nov 20 (Tierramrica) - Advances made in genetic profiling could be used to fight illegal timber trading, provide authentication of herbal medicines and map entire food chains, according to experts at a conference of the Mexican Academy

PNA rejects Israeli drafted peace plan XINHUA NEWS
Public input to be taken on plan to close 16 schools PittsburghLIVE.com
Boots Plans a Beautiful Future WSJ.com: What's News Europe
Guantanamo Bay: Inside Obama's Plan to Close the Center TIME: Top Stories
Guantanamo Bay: Inside Obama's Plan to Close the Center TIME: Top Nation Stories
Uganda: HIV-Positive Women Need Family Planning Services, Study Shows AllAfrica News: Women and Gender
Staff to cash in as Gartmore revives flotation plan Telegraph Business
US plane 'in difficulty' lands in Mali IOL: Africa
Sony planning new online store United Networks News Headlines
Iran Plans to Launch Satellite by 2011 United Networks News Headlines
QuinStreet plans 250 million IPO United Networks News Headlines
Planes ready to leave Brunswick, Maine Navy base United Networks News Headlines
Mullen Sees Operational Structure in Guard's Future
American Forces Information Services - News Articles

The National Guard's transformation from a strategic reserve to an operational force since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, should continue beyond the current conflicts, the nation's top military officer told Guard leaders.

Siamese twins lead happy lives five years after separating operation XINHUA NEWS
Herman Van Rompuy: quirky exterior conceals sharp operator Telegraph News | International News
Nigeria: Eagles Camp Opens On Boxing Day in South Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa

Super Eagles will begin their chase for Angola 2010 by pitching up a training camp in South Africa. We gathered yesterday that Eagles coach Shaibu Amodu has proposed to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for players to assemble in South Africa for a pr

Gunman opens fire on Saipan; 5 dead AP Top Headlines At 6:09 p.m. EDT
Discount retailer Forman Mills to open pair of new area stores washingtonpost.com - Business
New Moon opening night: From Britain to China, fans are going crazy Christian Science Monitor | World
New Moon opening night: In India, a teen's online petition brings series to the big screen Christian Science Monitor | World
New Moon opening night: Chinese women are swept off their feet Christian Science Monitor | World
Singapore opens Asia-Pacific Food Expo XINHUA NEWS
P&G Open to Deal Making WSJ.com: What's News US
Henry offers replay after FIFA rules it out
The Age World Headlines

A replay of the controversial World Cup play-off between France and the Republic of Ireland is out of the question, the French Football Federation (FFF) said Friday, even as skipper Thierry Henry said he would back the idea following his handball gaffe.

Henry offers replay after FIFA rules it out The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
Air Canada to offer in-flight internet service XINHUA NEWS
GAO Report Offers Mixed Bag of Commentary on Interchange Fees United Networks News Headlines
Microsoft offers about 24K training vouchers in NC United Networks News Headlines
Medidata files shelf registration for offering United Networks News Headlines
Pelosi: Obama Needs Room To Make Afghan Decision
NPR Topics: Nation

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says she believes a health-care bill will pass, despite fierce debate over language about abortion. She tells Renee Montagne that when it comes to Afghanistan, she doesn't sense wide support among House members for a sign

An independent body is needed to restore fiscal credibility Telegraph Business
Savers need not suffer rotten returns Telegraph Business
Children in Need line up: Doctor Who, Strictly Come Dancing, Casualty, Sir Terry Wogan, Te Breaking News Headlines from Around the World, Powered by Worldpress.org
Gold near $1,140 as dollar caps gains
The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News

Silver seen breaching $20/oz on strong investment demand

Kercher murder trial nearing end BBC News | Americas | World Edition
Amanda Knox Trial Nears Conclusion United Networks News Headlines
Nationwide first-half profits slump
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Truth on torture not a national secret: court The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
For a nation with doubts on war, Afghanistan strategy is a conundrum washingtonpost.com - World
For a nation with doubts on war, Afghanistan strategy is a conundrum washingtonpost.com - Nation
Nigeria: National Stadium - The Shame of a Nation AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance
State lenders 'distort market' says Nationwide Telegraph Business
Nations Cup draw BBC News | Africa | World Edition
Lib Dems can keep 2.4m donation BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Russian strategic bombers perform Arctic patrol mission
RIA Novosti

Two Russian Tu-95 MS Bear strategic bombers have accomplished a routine patrol mission over neutral waters of the Arctic and Pacific oceans and the Aleutian Islands, an Air Force spokesman said on Friday. American Forces Information Services - News Articles
Karma for the chameleon as Myners misses out on Gartmore sale Telegraph Business
Liberia: UN Mission Denounces Sexual Abuse AllAfrica News: Women and Gender
Cumbria floods: policeman feared dead ten people missing amid 'biblical' deluge Telegraph News | Top News
Body found in flood is missing Pc BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Polamalu, Kirschke will miss Kansas City game Sunday PittsburghLIVE.com

MARKET RAP : Time for a breather
Asia Times Online

Shanghai stocks resumed their starring role this week before settling back at the close, along with others around the region, amid a cloud of commentary that pointed to earnings results and commodity prices. Another view is that it was just time for a bre

European Markets Push Higher Ahead of Trichet Speech NYT > Business
Queen, Prince Philip mark 62 years of marriage USATODAY.com World - Top Stories
What market watchers are saying this week The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News
Patriarch Kirill marks his 63rd birthday RIA Novosti
UNICEF marks double celebration in Nepal XINHUA NEWS
China's 6.3 mln college graduates to challenge job market: Education Minister XINHUA NEWS
Gazans mark Universal Children's Day with call for care XINHUA NEWS
Kyrgyzstan mark 70th anniversary of parliament's establishment XINHUA NEWS
Myanmar holds ceremony to mark Universal Children's Day XINHUA NEWS
East African bloc to sign common market treaty The Age World Headlines
East African bloc to sign common market treaty The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
European Markets Push Higher Ahead of Trichet Speech Business with Reuters - International Herald Tribune
Town marking 100th repatriation BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Western companies use rock music to tap into China's youth market Telegraph Business
Afghan suicide bomber hits market United Networks News Headlines
Met-Pro 3Q profit plunges as markets remain weak United Networks News Headlines
Rain delays S Africa v England ODI
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Northern England Hit by Floods After Heavy Rain Europe - International Herald Tribune
Ireland deserved to win, says Henry guardian.co.uk home | guardian.co.uk
Tainted Victory: French Feel Shame Over Ireland Match TIME: Top World Stories
Floods cause havoc in parts of U.K., Ireland MSNBC.com: World news
Floods devastate UK Lake District; much of Ireland USATODAY.com World - Top Stories
Tainted Victory: French Feel Shame Over Ireland Match TIME: Top Stories
October unemployment at 7.3 percent in Maryland baltimoresun.com - Business
Record Rainfall Wreaks Havoc In Britain, Ireland NPR Topics: World
Floods devastate UK Lake District, much of Ireland AP Top Headlines At 6:09 p.m. EDT
Boeing 727 experiences mishap on landing in Goma XINHUA NEWS
Landrieu's $100 Million: Health Reform's High Price TIME: Top Stories
Gunman slays 4 and self on Pacific island MSNBC.com: World news
US man sues after 'ear lands in trash' The Age World Headlines
US man sues after 'ear lands in trash' The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
Rugby: England v NZ preview BBC News | Asia-Pacific | World Edition
France says 'non' to Ireland replay The Age World Headlines
France says 'non' to Ireland replay The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
Spyker relocates from Holland to Coventry Telegraph Business
Northern England Hit by Floods After Heavy Rain NYT > World
Southmoreland addresses audit findings PittsburghLIVE.com
Two men injured in Richland armed robbery PittsburghLIVE.com
Housing bust halts growing suburbs
USATODAY.com Nation - Top Stories

The recession and housing collapse have halted four decades of double-digit growth for nearly half of the nation's biggest rapidly ...

House votes to protect payments to doctors washingtonpost.com - Nation
Housewatch: How to pick the most environmentally friendly countertops washingtonpost.com - Business
Indian officials wary after perceived White House slights washingtonpost.com - World
Rep. Reyes not under investigation, House panel says washingtonpost.com - Nation
Fire destroys 106 houses in Ecuador XINHUA NEWS
Children invited by U.S. first lady to harvest at White House XINHUA NEWS
Ron Paul Fed Provision Passes House Financial Services Committee U.S. News

Cuomo Holds Huge Leads for Governor
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

A new Marist Poll in New York finds Andrew Cuomo (D) has massive leads over both Gov. David Paterson (D) for his party's gubernatorial nomination, 72% to 21%, and against Ric

UNICEF holds forum in Malaysia on child education XINHUA NEWS
China, EU hold human rights dialogue XINHUA NEWS
Sri Lanka minorities hold talks BBC News | South Asia | World Edition
Burglars steal box holding babys ashes MSNBC.com: U.S. news
Africa: Industrialization Will Help Africa Fully Join World Economy, Says Ban
AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance

Armed conflict, inadequate infrastructure, weak governance, limited financing and technological abilities, and policies that stifle entrepreneurship, limit competition and raise the cost of doing business are hindering the industrialization that Africa ne

World Vision helps fight A/H1N1 flu XINHUA NEWS
UN to help Sri Lanka resettle war displaced civilians XINHUA NEWS
Chinese white weddings help platinum recovery FT.com - World
Gates to spend $365m on helping teachers The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
Back to Business: With F.H.A. Help, Easy Loans in Expensive Areas Business with Reuters - International Herald Tribune
Health Buzz: Plastic Surgery 'Botax' May Help Fund Reform and Other Health News U.S. News
Fed funding to help study wind speeds in Michigan United Networks News Headlines
Number of China's millionaires grows despite global recession
RIA Novosti

The number of dollar millionaires in China is expected to grow to 450,000 by the end of this year, despite the overall decline in global wealth, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has said. Telegraph Business

Afghan police are weak link in security force
AP Top Headlines At 6:09 p.m. EDT

KABUL (AP) -- Underpaid, under-equipped and under-trained, Afghanistan's 93,000-member police force is the weak link in an ambitious security strategy to hand over defense of the country to Afghans so American and other foreign troops can go home....

Iraqi Forces, U.S. Advisors Capture Terrorism Suspects American Forces Information Services - News Articles
U.S. delivers training seminar to Lebanese air force XINHUA NEWS
UK flooding
RIA Novosti

Heavy rain hit parts of the United Kingdom on Thursday as the Environment Agency warned of flooding in large parts of the country.

Uganda: World Food Day Finds Local Women Hungry
AllAfrica News: Women and Gender

When Leya Chedde, of Pallisa, scratched out her name for the first time in an adult literacy class, she took on authorship of her family's future prosperity. For the rural woman, getting an education proved a path to establishing food security for her fam

Patient Money: How to Find Mental Health Care When Money Is Tight NYT > Business
SC jury finds '3 Hebrew Boys' guilty in scam United Networks News Headlines
St. Petersburg thrill-seekers crazy jump: 11m free-fall
RIA Novosti

St. Petersburg traceurs performed a breathtaking jump from the roof of an eight-story building onto the roof of a five-story one, covering a distance of 11 meters. The Fall of Greg Craig Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Toddler survives fall from three-story window in eastern Canada XINHUA NEWS
Hong Kong's October underlying CPI falls 0.3% XINHUA NEWS
China Enterprises Index falls 1.05% XINHUA NEWS
U.S. airlines' passenger revenue falls MSNBC.com: Business
Is Russia Falling Behind in Space Race? U.S. News
U.S. airlines' passenger revenue falls United Networks News Headlines

EU extends review of Oracles Sun deal
FT.com - UK Homepage

The European Commission, the EUs main competition watchdog, has extended the deadline for approval of Oracles proposed $7.4bn merger with rival Sun Microsystems

'Gang asbos' extended to children BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
EU extends Oracle/Sun review deadline until Jan 27 United Networks News Headlines
Panel: Extending nuclear weapons life successful United Networks News Headlines
Ghana: Samini Experience Ghana 2009 - Tamale Next
AllAfrica News: West Africa

The 2009 MAMA African best performer, Samini, has rocked Kumasi on the first destination of his four nationwide tour dubbed Samini Experience Ghana 2009. He performed at Heroes Park, fore court of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

'Big Bang' experiment to re-start BBC News | Europe | World Edition
Military Experiment Seeks to Predict PTSD U.S. News
Iraqi elections thrown off track
Asia Times Online

Vice President Tarek al-Hashemi, by using his veto to block an important election law, has thrown Iraq once again into political crisis. Parliament will have to try to sort out the mess the Sunni politician has made if elections are to go ahead in January

Iraq election official: Even if Kurdish boycott averted, January deadline impossible Christian Science Monitor | World
Electric car maker Tesla seen going public MSNBC.com: Business
Chinese premier congratulates EU top leaders elected XINHUA NEWS
Electric car maker Tesla seen going public United Networks News Headlines
Smucker profit more than doubles
The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News

Last year's Folgers Coffee acquisition continues to pay off

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Profits of China's central SOEs more than doubled in Oct XINHUA NEWS
Local woes spark fears of US double-dip recession FT.com - US and Canada
J.M. Smucker 2nd-quarter profit more than doubles United Networks News Headlines
Wilton wind farm in North Dakota doubles in size United Networks News Headlines
DPRK criticizes UN resolution on its human rights
XINHUA NEWS

PYONGYANG, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's ...

Russian priest who criticised Islam assassinated in his church Telegraph News | International News
Man in critical condition after being stabbed on South Side PittsburghLIVE.com
Vt. nuke critics renew campaign against relicense United Networks News Headlines
Russia looks to new EU leaders to continue strategic ties
RIA Novosti

Russia expects a continuation of its strategic partnership with the European Union following yesterday's election of the bloc's first president, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday. Belgians Proud but Concerned Over Van Rompuy Exit United Networks News Headlines

Face of Defense: Soldier Who Led Last Bayonet Charge Dies
American Forces Information Services - News Articles

Retired Army Col. Lewis L. Millett, who earned the Medal of Honor during the Korean War for leading what reportedly was the last major American bayonet charge, has died.

Turtle Creek woman charged with prostitution in parents' home PittsburghLIVE.com
Woman takes stand at racially charged Wal-Mart trial United Networks News Headlines
7 charged in alleged securities and mortgage scam United Networks News Headlines
Zim farmers a boost for Nigeria
IOL: Africa

Zimbabwean farmers have been given a lifeline by the Nigerian government.Some have been offered land and assistance to cultivate vast unused land.

India's middle class boosts demand for domestic work The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
Booze bus blitz blocks escape from city
The Age News Headlines

The city went into lockdown last night as police booze buses formed a ring of steel around exit points in an operation aimed at snaring drunken or drug-affected revellers trying to drive home.

Vietnam denies blocking Facebook BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Peru: Strike in Espinar (Cusco) resumes, protesters block roads Breaking News Headlines from Around the World, Powered by Worldpress.org
Japan's central bank upgrades economic outlook, keeps interest low
RIA Novosti

Japan's central bank has upgraded its assessment of the national economy and opted to keep its interest rate at 0.1%, amid government pressure to prevent deflation. Japan's government, central bank clash The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News
Dollar up 10.95 kopeks, euro up 24.09 kopeks - Central Bank RIA Novosti
Personal bankruptcies still soaring The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News
Bank of Japan Sets Itself Up for Clash With Government NYT > Business
European Central Bank to Be Pickier on Loan Collateral NYT > Business
Nigeria: Unworthiness of Microfinance Banks AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance
Zimbabwe: Mixed Reactions Greet Central Bank Reform Bill AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance
Malaysia oks license to China's largest commercial bank XINHUA NEWS
Trichet warns on bank bonuses FT.com - World
Trichet warns on bank bonuses FT.com - UK Homepage
European Central Bank to Be Pickier on Loan Collateral Business with Reuters - International Herald Tribune
Bank of Japan Sets Itself Up for Clash With Government Business with Reuters - International Herald Tribune
Bank claims smudge Yudhoyono's clean image The Age World Headlines
Palin Fan Can't Believe Sarah Supported Bank Bailout U.S. News
Bank Enforcement Cease and Desist Actions Quickly Rising United Networks News Headlines

Ghana: Youths Urged to Go Into Apprenticeship
AllAfrica News: West Africa

The District Chief Executive (DCE) of the Fanteakwa District Assembly, Mr. Abass Fuseini Sbaabe, has reiterated on the need for the Ghanaian youth to cultivate the interest of undertaking apprenticeship, rather than chasing non-existent white-collar jobs

Sierra Leone police enlist youths BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Sierra Leone police enlist youths United Networks News Headlines
ElBaradei urges Iran to agree fuel deal by year end
Reuters: International News

BERLIN (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief urged Iran on Friday to accept an offer to process its enriched uranium abroad by the end of 2009 and advised Western powers not to impose further sanctions on Tehran.

South African Oscar winner to play Winnie Mandela
XINHUA NEWS

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- South African Oscar ...

US trainer who intuitively selected winners The Age World Headlines
U.S. welcomes Honduran interim leader's brief departure from reign
XINHUA NEWS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The United States on Friday ...

China welcomes EU committee's rejection of shoe duties XINHUA NEWS
Malaysia expresses welcome for aid from NGOs to its education XINHUA NEWS
FSA says it is prepared to throw its weight around
Telegraph Business

The Financial Services Authority has warned bankers that it is "not just a regulator" and intends to fully use its powers to become a "heavyweight" prosecutor of market abuse and insider dealing.

As Iran Stalls on Nuclear Deal, New Sanctions Weighed NYT > World
The week in wildlife
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This week's top stories [20 November 2009] The Economist: News analysis and views
Putin to travel to France next week RIA Novosti
Construction work to close area roads, bridges this weekend PittsburghLIVE.com

Panel Votes to Broaden Oversight of the Fed
Business with Reuters - International Herald Tribune

Rejecting warnings by the Obama administration, a committee approved a plan by Representative Ron Paul to carry out sweeping new audits of the central banks policy decisions and operations.

Sen. Nelson to Vote to Advance Health Bill WSJ.com: What's News US
Palestinians to set new date for vote The Age World Headlines
Palestinians to set new date for vote The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
Battered city's youngest victims
The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines

No one knows why birth defects are increasing but doctors fear they are a result of war, writes Martin Chulov in Falluja.

Knox Hated Slay Victim, Prosecutor Says United Networks News Headlines
Ghana: Govt Retrieves 99 Vehicles From Ex-Ministers
AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance

Retrieval of state owned vehicles from ex-Ministers and other former government officials in the immediate past New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration became a topical issue in Parliament yesterday, when deputy Minister of Information, Agyenim Boateng a

Afghan Troops Get Vehicle Egress Training American Forces Information Services - News Articles
Port of Baltimore to get multi-million-dollar upgrade
baltimoresun.com - Business

Public-private partnership would prepare port for super-size ships once Panama Canal is widened

Gov. Martin O'Malley is expected to announce today that a

Port of Baltimore set to receive multi-million-dollar upgrade baltimoresun.com - Business
Chinese vice premier urges to upgrade polar exploration XINHUA NEWS
University Of California OKs 32 Percent Fee Increase
NPR Topics: Nation

UC regents, meeting at UCLA, approved a two-phase increase that will boost the average undergraduate fee $2,500 by next fall. That would bring the average annual cost to about $10,300 — a threefold increase in a decade.

Nepal celebrates Universal Children's Day XINHUA NEWS
Same happiness in same Universal Children's Day XINHUA NEWS
Pa. university students must pass fitness class United Networks News Headlines
Liberia: India's All-Female UN Police Unit Serves as Inspiration for Liberian Women
AllAfrica News: Women and Gender

Liberian girls and women should draw inspiration from the all-female Indian police unit serving with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to join law enforcement agencies in the service of their own nation, the top UN official in the West African

E.U. Leaders Make Unity in the Bloc Their First Job NYT > World
Namibia: Leo Sponsors Poly Students to the United States AllAfrica News: United States, Canada and Africa
UK climate unit's e-mails hacked BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Nigeria/Sudan: Footballers' Union Begs For Worgu
AllAfrica News: West Africa

Nigerian footballers under the auspices of the Nigerian Footballers Union have called on the Federal government of Nigeria to urgently intervene in the case Al-Merreikh player and former Enyimba FC star, Stephen Worgu who was recently charged with alcohol

La Press strikes deal with three more unions The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News
UN chief hails new head of European Union XINHUA NEWS
Union cancels next Iberia strike BBC News | Business | World Edition
Gambia: Gambia, US Bilateral Trade, Investment MOU Inked
AllAfrica News: United States, Canada and Africa

The government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Employment and the United States embassy in Banjul as well as Trust Bank Limited and Eco Bank Limited, yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral trade

Sino-U.S. trade row is global threat: Roach The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News
Far West Mining: Trade on probability, not possibility The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News
Facebook acts on follower trade BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
East Africa to agree trade deal BBC News | Africa | World Edition
Korea says no to US trade talks BBC News | Asia-Pacific | World Edition
A New Indian Travel Fad: "Divorce Tourism"
TIME: Top Stories

A few Indian tour operators are cashing in on Indian's rising divorce rate with a new offer: The perfect holiday -- just you, your spouse, and a relationship counselor One dead in Cyrus tour bus crash BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition

Time for Karzai to make good on his promises
The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines

KABUL: In dwelling on the need to combat corruption, to talk to the Taliban and to transfer control of policing Afghanistan from foreign troops to the country's own security institutions, Hamid Karzai did enough to appease the US and its allies, who regar

In Survey, Hard Times Before Slump NYT > Business
French TV Aims for Prime Time WSJ.com: What's News Europe
Great American Smokeout '09: Time to Quit U.S. News
IAEA chief: Time is running out for Iran nuclear deal Breaking News Headlines from Around the World, Powered by Worldpress.org
Expect tightening from the FHA
washingtonpost.com - Business

For the past several years, the Federal Housing Administration has been the go-to financing resource for cash-strapped home buyers who can't come up with a big down payment. It has zoomed from barely a 3 percent market share to nearly 30 percent of home-p

ECB to Tighten ABS Requirements WSJ.com: What's News Europe
ECB to Tighten ABS Requirements WSJ.com: What's News US
A town with a tale to tell
Asia Times Online

The more elderly inhabitants of Tawang, the town plumb in the heart of disputed territory between India and China, have lived under four national flags - British, Tibetan, Chinese and Indian. These indigenous people, the Monpas, have strong views on which

India tells West to stop eating beef Telegraph News | International News
Investors tell Goldman Sachs board to curb bonuses Telegraph Business
Tears are not enough – it's also about the brand
The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News

In a competitive sector, charities must strive hard to forge an emotional connection

A Tearful Winfrey Explains Her Departure NYT > Business
Mother's tears for boy locked up over Freddo The Age News Headlines
A Tearful Winfrey Explains Her Departure Business with Reuters - International Herald Tribune

U.S. Soldiers Cheer Iowa High School Football Team
NPR Topics: Nation

An Iowa high school football team is boosting the morale of troops in Afghanistan. Dozens of U.S. soldiers will be rooting for the Little Hawks from Iowa City, to bring home a state championship. One soldier's email to a football coach started the long-di

Transat teams up with French travel network The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News
Local soccer team to compete for world championship in Florida PittsburghLIVE.com
Norilsk Nickel acknowledges pollution, says measures taken
RIA Novosti

Russia's metals giant Norilsk Nickel acknowledged on Friday Norway's accusations over pollution caused by the company, but said it has been tackling the problem. Car scrappage takers 'counted twice' guardian.co.uk home | guardian.co.uk
Zimbabwe: Profit Takers Descend on Equities AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance
Berkeley students take building MSNBC.com: U.S. news
Tax-take from automobile industry surges in China XINHUA NEWS
Aberdeen takeover ends Horlick/Tchenguiz dispute Telegraph Business
Q&A: "Karzai Assigned a Rabbit to Take Care of the Carrot" IPS Inter Press Service

Mumbai bomb suspect linked to Bollywood stars
Telegraph News | International News

A string of Bollywood actors have become embroiled in the aftermath of the Mumbai terrorist attacks amid claims that one of the key suspects befriended them as a cover for gathering intelligence on potential targets.

Hospital hearing for Fort Hood suspect The Age World Headlines
Hospital hearing for Fort Hood suspect The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
CAMBODIA: Once Extinct Crocodile Claws Its Way Back to Survival
IPS Inter Press Service

PHNOM PENH, Nov 20 (IPS) - Siamese crocodiles once ranged far and wide across South-east Asia, from Indonesia to Vietnam, Laos to Thailand. But habitat loss and poaching virtually wiped out the three-metre long animals. Twenty years ago they were class

Mekong's turbulent fight for survival FT.com - World
Smucker's profit surges after acquiring Folgers
MSNBC.com: Business

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Sweden to support UNICEF's efforts for children in conflict
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STOCKHOLM, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Sweden decided Friday to ...

ECB slows emergency cash support BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Newsweek: Students increasingly hit by high-interest loans
MSNBC.com: Business

Not long ago, low-interest student loans were easy to come by. But the downturn and ensuing credit crunch put an end to that. Consumer advocates see nothing wrong with schools that offer to help finance their students' educations. It's rates as much as 10

Student leader on trial in China BBC News | Asia-Pacific | World Edition
Cabbies on strike in E China
XINHUA NEWS

FUZHOU, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of taxi drivers have ...

Pakistan: 8 die in reported U.S. strike MSNBC.com: World news
Pakistan: 8 militants die in reported U.S. strike United Networks News Headlines
Pennsylvania Brewing Co. one step closer to reopening
PittsburghLIVE.com

The Urban Redevelopment Authority approved today a $300,000 loan to Tom Pastorius, the founder and former CEO of the Pennsylvania Brewing Co., putting the Troy Hill microbrwery/restaurant one step closer to reopening.

India Steps Up Its Fight Against Maoist Naxalite Rebels TIME: Top Stories
Ghana: Police Urged to Step Up Effort to Fight Human Trafficking AllAfrica News: West Africa
Honduras leader 'to step aside' BBC News | Americas | World Edition
False alarms prompt space station scare
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Right-wing activists storm TV station United Networks News Headlines
Replacing a real estate agent with a Web site
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Russia's State Duma approves draft budget for 2010 XINHUA NEWS
Uganda: State of UPDF Barracks AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance

Ukraine reports 354 flu deaths since start of October
RIA Novosti

The death toll from the ongoing flu epidemic in Ukraine has reached 354 since the start of October, the country's health ministry said on Friday.

Closing arguments start in Amanda Knox trial MSNBC.com: World news
Oprah Winfrey to start her own TV network Telegraph News | International News
Closing arguments start in Amanda Knox trial United Networks News Headlines
Will Ferrell is Hollywood's most overpaid star
MSNBC.com: Business

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<a href=Ghana: Golden Star Pays U.S.$8 Million Royalties to Govt in 2009 AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance
Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit to play former Indian PM Indira Gandhi Telegraph News | International News
Will Ferrell is Hollywood's most overpaid star United Networks News Headlines

Nigeria: Goje Rues Absence of Standard Stadium in Gombe
AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance

Governor Muhammad Danjuma Goje of Gombe State is not happy with the non-availability of a standard stadium in his domain before the commencement of the just concluded FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Manny Pacquiao to stand for congress in Philippines Telegraph News | International News
Sex standing up prevents pregnancy, surveyed say United Networks News Headlines
The Perfect Hanukkah Gift - Sponsored Link
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U.S. soldier admits may have driven car in Japan crash
Reuters: International News

TOKYO (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier has admitted he may have run over a Japanese man found dead two weeks ago on the southern island of Okinawa, his lawyer said on Friday, in a case that may further strain ties between the two countries.

Ghana: Child Rights Advocates Call for Increased Efforts to Eliminate Child Soldiers AllAfrica News: West Africa
No Pap smears until age 21, women advised
The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines

LOS ANGELES: Only days after a US panel scaled back on breast cancer screening recommendations, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has done the same for Pap tests, which are credited with drastically reducing the rates of cervical can

Get Your Pap Smear to Screen for Cervical CancerBut Less Often U.S. News
Blame for Economy Slowly Shifting
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

A new CNN/Opinion Research survey indicates that 38% of Americans blame Republicans for the country's current economic problems, 27%

Gates: US to Do Its Part to Slow Afghan Corruption United Networks News Headlines
Johnson signs extension with Hendrick
The Age World Headlines

Jimmie Johnson has signed a contract extension on Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season.

Johnson signs extension with Hendrick The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
Industry Hopes Auto Shows Rev Up Demand
NPR Topics: Business

The auto show season kicks off early next month in Los Angeles, and not a moment too soon. November auto sales remain weak. Analysts say the shows are critical to generating the consumer demand that companies such as General Motors need to start making mo

Industry Hopes Auto Shows Rev Up Demand NPR Topics: Nation
Victorias Secret Angels in annual fashion show RIA Novosti
The Show's Really Over! Top Ten Oprah Moments TIME: Top Stories
Hollywood showcases more Chinese elements as an emerging China becomes more acceptable: analysts XINHUA NEWS
U.S. popular Oprah Winfrey Show to fade to black in 2011 XINHUA NEWS
25 yrs on, Oprah to end TV show USA-World-The Times of India
Angola prepare glitzy show BBC News | Africa | World Edition
Oprah Winfrey says ending TV show 'feels right' United Networks News Headlines
Uganda: Report Shows How Govt Lost Shs 452 Billion in Umeme Deal AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance
Charity study shows 6M seniors at risk of hunger United Networks News Headlines
Island's bison to get birth control shots
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<a href=Santa's Holiday Wish: the Swine Flu Shot TIME: Top Stories
US father 'shot child abuse son' BBC News | Americas | World Edition
Priest shot dead in Moscow church BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Sony eyes online service to build loyalty
The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News

Company plans service to be up next year, to include games, movie downloads, interactive entertainment accessible on Sony products

Sony Hopes Online Service Will Build Brand Loyalty NPR Topics: Business

Britney Spears' ex sentenced to jail
United Networks News Headlines

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Officers behind junk fax scam face Kan. sentencing United Networks News Headlines
Climate sceptics seize upon leaked emails
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Bulgaria seizes Ukrainian cargo vessel for repair arrears RIA Novosti
U.S. seeks release of geologist in China secrets case
Reuters: International News

BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States is seeking the release of an American citizen detained in Beijing for two years, in a case similar to the detentions of Rio Tinto staff which launched an international debate over China's secrets laws.

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High School Football A Way Of Life In Massillon
NPR Topics: Nation

Massillon, Ohio, is something of a football nirvana. A high school game can draw 20,000 spectators — in a town of 30,000. It's official name is Washington High School, but it's a name no one uses. It's just Massillon, and in Massillon, it's just abo

UN says more children in school and fewer dying Reflector - Latest National Headlines
"Story in Autumn" -- a Xinjiang boy's school life XINHUA NEWS
Wyoming Co. schools chief to head Concord board United Networks News Headlines
Winooksi, Vt., brings peanuts back to city schools United Networks News Headlines
Lincoln letter to schoolboy fetches 60K United Networks News Headlines
Jim Flaherty's yard sale
The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News

The Finance Minister buys a board game instead of selling Crown assets - and Jean-Pierre Blackburn brags about his billions

Home sales in Pittsburgh region up 7.4 percent in October PittsburghLIVE.com
Mussolini's brain 'up for sale on eBay' The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
Mussolini's brain 'up for sale on eBay' The Age World Headlines

Game review: Lego Rock Band
guardian.co.uk home | guardian.co.uk

Match-fixing probe rocks European football United Networks News Headlines
Nigeria: Politics of Sagamu-Benin Road
AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance

There could not have been a better way for Minister of Works, Housing and Urban Development, Alhaji Hassan Lawal and Ondo State governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, to experience what millions of Nigerians pass through daily than their recent trapping, for hour

In the recession, all roads lead to home washingtonpost.com - Nation
Myanmar to build new railroad to link Chinese border town XINHUA NEWS
Riot over Egypt football defeat
BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition

Police clash with angry football fans outside the Algerian embassy in Cairo, amid tensions over Egypt's World Cup exit.

Egypt erupts in anti-Algeria riots after World Cup football defeat Breaking News Headlines from Around the World, Powered by Worldpress.org
Riot over Egypt football defeat Breaking News Headlines from Around the World, Powered by Worldpress.org
Civil Disobedience from the Religious Right
TIME: Top Stories

Instead of debating whether these causes belong in the same category as providing equal rights and treatment to racial minorities, the better question may be: Why now? Is Ron Paul Right About The Fed? NPR Topics: Business
RIGHTS-LAOS: How Women Cope With Disability - Part 1 IPS Inter Press Service

Uganda: Why Oil Revenues Will Harm Us
AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance

On October 16, 2009, Oxford's Prof. Paul Collier gave a talk at Serena Hotel in Kampala on the prospects of an oil windfall in Uganda. Unlike in most of his work, this time Collier did not focus on how the international community (read the West) can help

Uganda: Why Oil Revenues Will Harm Us AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance
Diary manuscript reveal grudge between two famous Chinese writers
XINHUA NEWS

BEIJING, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- A diary manuscript from 80 ...

Video of prosecutor allegedly pocketing cash reveals official turf war Breaking News Headlines from Around the World, Powered by Worldpress.org
Deflation returns to Japan economy
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Without Further Ado, Sarah Palin Returns NPR Topics: Nation
U.S.: Obama Returns to Greater Middle East Mess IPS Inter Press Service
WHO reports 525,000 swine flu cases worldwide
RIA Novosti

BMO reports earnings, Tuesday The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News
Body found in Lebanon belongs to lost British journalist: report XINHUA NEWS
Kokoity 'anticipates' Belarus to recognize South Ossetia
RIA Novosti

South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity said the former Georgian republic "anticipates" its recognition by Belarus, but "does not insist" on an immediate decision. VA Recognizes Agent Orange Link to More Diseases American Forces Information Services - News Articles

Tamiflu-resistant swine flu strain spreading
guardian.co.uk home | guardian.co.uk

Top uni feels the strain of cutbacks The Age World Headlines
Mussolini brain 'stolen by criminals keen to sell it on the web' BBC News | Europe | World Edition
Huge Relief Effort After Rains Bring Chaos Breaking News Headlines from Around the World, Powered by Worldpress.org
Palin Does Oprah, Oprah Calls It Quits ... For Now
NPR Topics: Nation

Freelance journalist Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette and NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin give their take on the latest headlines. This week, the guys discuss former GOP vice-presidential candidate

Egypt could quit internationals BBC News | Africa | World Edition
Ethics panel: No punishment for Sen. Burris
United Networks News Headlines

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Ethics committee: No punishment for Burris United Networks News Headlines
Transsexual prostitute in Italian political sex scandal burns to death
Telegraph News | International News

A transsexual prostitute linked to a scandal which brought down an Italian politician has been found burned to death.

Rabbi admits 'cocaine and prostitute marathon' Breaking News Headlines from Around the World, Powered by Worldpress.org
Turkey cancels tender for first NPP project
RIA Novosti

Turkey on Friday canceled a tender for the construction of its first nuclear power plant, Turkey's Electricity Trade Corp (TETAS) said.

AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance
Nigeria: U-17 2009 - LOC Board Backs FG Probe
AllAfrica News: West Africa

Following persistent media reports of alleged fraud in the LOC, and His Excellency, Vice President Goodluck Jonathan's comment on Tuesday that the Federal Government of Nigeria would probe the finances of the global event organising committee, the Board o

17 Arrested in Match-Fixing Probe WSJ.com: What's News Europe
Arrests made in 10m match-fixing probe FT.com - World
Arrests made in 10m match-fixing probe FT.com - UK Homepage
Germany probes football 'match-fixing' FT.com - World
Police raids in RBA probe The Age News Headlines
Uganda: Soon You May Go to Prison for Modifying Women's Body Parts
AllAfrica News: Women and Gender

On November 3, 2009, government announced a plan that will criminalise Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a cultural practice among the Sabiny of Kapchorwa and Bukwo districts, and a few communities in Moroto and Nakapiripirit districts. FGM involves partia

Nigeria: One Woman's Effort to Transform Female Prisoners AllAfrica News: Women and Gender
Russian patriarch warns on attributing blame for priest's murder
RIA Novosti

The head of Russia's Orthodox Church warned on Friday against rushing to accuse "individuals or groups" of the murder of a priest in Moscow.

USATODAY.com World - Top Stories
Political Games at the Pontiac Silverdome? TIME: Top Stories
Transsexual in political scandal 'murdered' IOL: World
Russia's Gorbachev Considers Political Comeback United Networks News Headlines
Teen pleads guilty in Border Patrol agent's murder
USATODAY.com Nation - Top Stories

A 17-year-old Mexican immigrant has pleaded guilty in San Diego to murdering a Border Patrol agent who was shot eight times in ...

Yacht pair plead for ransom talks BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Teen pleads guilty in July murder of border agent United Networks News Headlines
Court filings: Accused spy couple to plead guilty United Networks News Headlines

Google Chrome OS Depends On Hardware Partners
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Kosovo Ruling Party Says Coalition Won't Divorce United Networks News Headlines
The Story of Barack Obama's Mother
TIME: Top Nation Stories

Barack Obama's greatest influence was a woman most know nothing about. How her uncommon life shaped his worldview

Enjoying Mother Nature PittsburghLIVE.com
Another 2000 workers at Threshers and Wine Rack to lose their jobs Telegraph Business
Carjacker who dragged mother 65ft down street found guilty Telegraph News | Top News
Queen mother BBC News | Europe | World Edition
Inside Tim Russert's Office
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

There's an online version of the Inside Tim Russert's Office exhibit that opens today at the Newseum.
Mob attacks office of TV news network IOL: World
'Shiv Sainiks' attack TV channel office Breaking News Headlines from Around the World, Powered by Worldpress.org

Mutation found in Norway swine flu virus
The Age World Headlines

The World Health Organisation says a mutation had been found in samples of the swine flu virus taken following the first two deaths from the pandemic in Norway.

Mutation found in Norway swine flu virus The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
S.C. lawmakers to formally mull impeaching governor
USATODAY.com Nation - Top Stories

South Carolina lawmakers say they'll formally consider the possible impeachment of Gov. Mark Sanford for the first time next ...

U. of Neb. board mulls new stem cell restrictions United Networks News Headlines

Nigeria: Have You Spared Moment for Poor Widow?
AllAfrica News: Women and Gender

For many Nigerians, there should be new disposition towards widows. This section of the society, some believe should be cared for more than ever before because of the ordeals they go through.

Magic moments BBC News | Americas | World Edition
Main news of November 20
RIA Novosti

A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

Gambia: UNDP Discusses Gender Mainstreaming AllAfrica News: Women and Gender
Nigeria: For the Love of Baobab Fruit
AllAfrica News: United States, Canada and Africa

MUSTAPHA SHEHU writes about an American lady's love for Baobab tree and fruit and how her search for the fruit, which is a delicacy in the northern part of the country, brought her from Washington DC to Nigeria. For the American, the visit a fulfilment of

Zhuang ethnic boy loves green XINHUA NEWS
Hand in hand with full love XINHUA NEWS
Nepalese boy loves his hometown XINHUA NEWS
Ann Taylor Reverses Loss, but Is Cautious on Holiday
NYT > Business

The clothing retailer reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue and gave a cautious forecast for the current holiday quarter, sending shares down.

Biodiversity loss 'is Earth's tragedy' guardian.co.uk home | guardian.co.uk
D.R. Horton fiscal 4th-quarter loss narrows United Networks News Headlines

Top flight bosses react to Henry handball
guardian.co.uk home | guardian.co.uk

The Wolves manager Mick McCarthy and his Birmingham counterpart, Alex McLeish, share their thoughts on Thierry Henry's handball


Light Up Night festivities expected to draw 200,000 PittsburghLIVE.com
Twilight sequel tipped for record BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Parents' plight BBC News | Europe | World Edition
Lights out BBC News | Americas | World Edition
Fossils Shed Light on Ancient 'Croc World' United Networks News Headlines

Africa: Citizens, Not Mo Ibrahim, Will Deliver Change in Their Leaders
AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance

The Mo Ibrahim Award for excellence in African leadership has in its short lifetime become one of the world's most talked about honours.

Brazil leader urges freeze on Israeli settlements United Networks News Headlines
Ohio launches new non-DNA innocence initiative
Reflector - Latest National Headlines

COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio's top public defender is taking on a rare challenge: accepting cases of convicted criminals who say they're innocent but don't have the DNA to prove it.

Iran to Launch Satellite On its Own by Late 2011 U.S. News
Britons kidnapped by pirates interviewed
The Age World Headlines

A British couple being held hostage by Somali pirates have said in an interview that they fear they will be killed if a ransom is not paid soon.

Britons kidnapped by pirates interviewed The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
French jail mail escapee caught
BBC News | Europe | World Edition

A French murder suspect who hid in a cardboard box and escaped in a delivery van is recaptured after weeks on the run.

'Barbaric' eyeball gouger jailed BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Britneys paparazzo ex gets 45 days in jail United Networks News Headlines
Casino job hopefuls asked to urge Arundel to act on slots
baltimoresun.com - Business

Hopefuls asked to help urge county to act on Arundel Mills proposal

The company hoping to bring slots to Arundel Mills mall held a career fair Thursday th

Indian PM hopes U.S. to "stay involved in Afghanistan" XINHUA NEWS
FIFA hands out ruling: No replay for Irish of Cup qualifier
USATODAY.com World - Top Stories

FIFA ruled out the possibility of replaying the disputed France-Ireland World Cup qualifier on Friday, rejecting an Irish appeal ...

Henry Brand Won't Be Hurt by Handball WSJ.com: What's News Europe

The many ways to give
The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News

Getting rid of an old car? It can help fund a charity of your choice

EU gives Nigeria $1bn 'for peace' BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition

Dangerous Game: The Next Round of the U.S.-Iran Nuclear Face-Off
TIME: Top World Stories

While Tehran pushes to renegotiate a deal on nuclear fuel, the U.S. is pushing for more sanctions. Iran seems to be betting that it can withstand whatever Washington can muster Dangerous Game: The Next Round of the U.S.-Iran Nuclear Face-Off TIME: Top Stories

The Anglican and Catholic Churches: Friends or Rivals?
TIME: Top World Stories

The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams heads to Rome a month after the Vatican outlined new procedures designed to help disaffected conservative Anglicans enter the Roman Catholic ChurchThe Anglican and Catholic Churches: Friends or Rivals? TIME: Top Stories
Zimbabwe: Uncle Sam - Friend or Foe? AllAfrica News: United States, Canada and Africa

Firms vie to work on new Calvert Cliffs reactor
baltimoresun.com - Business

Joseph Cunniffe sees the proposed third nuclear reactor at Calvert Cliffs as a huge opportunity for his Sykesville-based firm GSE Systems, which develops simulation and training systems for the power generation industry.

Qatar- Reducing taxes on foreign firms to attract investors Breaking News Headlines from Around the World, Powered by Worldpress.org

Large Hadron Collider fires first proton beams
RIA Novosti

The first circulating beam of protons has made it halfway through the circular device of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), a scientist participating in the experiment said on Friday. BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition

Canadians still going broke, fears mount over Asia bubble
The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News

Plus, why Nouriel Roubini sees a U-shaped recovery. Did Canada's recession end last quarter? And, a new twist in the fertilizer war

Ukraine deal eases gas disruption fears FT.com - World

Long-term unemployed face dwindling options
MSNBC.com: Business

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Long-term unemployed face dwindling options United Networks News Headlines
Calif. Man Allegedly Paid Teen 31 to Spit in His Face United Networks News Headlines

Ghana: Enforce Environmental Sanitation Policy
AllAfrica News: West Africa

Yesterday, November 19, was celebrated globally as the World Toilet Day, a day set aside for the creation of platforms to raise awareness about the need to appreciate the problems of inadequate sanitation facilities including household toilets.

Financial Crisis Is 'Green' For The Environment NPR Topics: Business
Environment biodiesel law updated in Hong Kong XINHUA NEWS
Digested classics: Darkness at Noon
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DIGEST washingtonpost.com - World
'The Onion': Mocking All Who Deserve It Since 1988
NPR Topics: Business

America's Finest News Source has released a book celebrating its 21 years of satire (with a wink). Onion editors Joe Randazzo and Joe Garden talk with Renee Montagne about the serious business of being funny. Also: See the fun The Onion

Nigeria: I Deserve Some Respect - Amodu AllAfrica News: West Africa
FIFA denies Irish appeal for replay against France
AP Top Headlines At 6:09 p.m. EDT

ZURICH (AP) -- FIFA ruled out the possibility of replaying the disputed France-Ireland World Cup qualifier on Friday, rejecting an Irish appeal to stage the playoff again after Thierry Henry handled the ball to set up the deciding goal in extra time..

Liberia: Coocoo Dennis' Alleged War Exploits Denied AllAfrica News: West Africa
UK man cleared of wife's death during nightmare
AP Top Headlines At 6:09 p.m. EDT

LONDON (AP) -- A British man who said he strangled his wife during a nightmare about fighting off an intruder has been found innocent in her death....

Jesus Christ's 'death certificate' found on Turin Shroud Telegraph News | International News
Africa: Opacity Blamed for Bad Oil Deals in Africa
AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance

Campaigners from fifty countries from around the world meeting in Montreal, Canada to strategise on pushing further the frontiers of transparency in oil, gas, and mining industries, have blamed opacity in oil and mineral licensing for the bad deals natura

An unfair deal for a blonde in the City? Telegraph Business
SC lawmakers consider impeaching Gov. Sanford
United Networks News Headlines

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NM considers scaling back Medicaid coverage United Networks News Headlines
A decision that Obama may come to regret
The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines

PREPARE yourselves for the trial of the century, if not the millennium. If you thought the O. J. Simpson or Michael Jackson cases were sensational, just wait until Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-confessed mastermind of the September 11 attacks, shuffles

Ghana: Gonje Music Comes Alive Tonight AllAfrica News: West Africa
Ethics panel clears Sen. Burris of wrongdoing
MSNBC.com: U.S. news

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<a href=VW Board Clears Tie-Up Details WSJ.com: What's News Europe
Total cleared over France blast BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Twitter chief: net paywall won't work
guardian.co.uk home | guardian.co.uk

"Seize opportunity" for children, says UN chief XINHUA NEWS
U.S., Canadian Defense Chiefs Answer Afghanistan Questions American Forces Information Services - News Articles
CLIMATE CHANGE-MEXICO: A Policy of Pretence
IPS Inter Press Service

MEXICO CITY, Nov 20 (IPS) - Although it is the second largest emitter of greenhouse gases in Latin America and the Caribbean, after Brazil, and will be hosting next year's United Nations climate meeting, Mexico is heading to the Cophenhagen summit pr

CLIMATE CHANGE: The Danish Example IPS Inter Press Service
The Last Word In Business
NPR Topics: Business

Renee Montagne has the Last Word in business.

Business News NPR Topics: Business
Break out the bubbly. No, wait, don't
The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News

Rob Carrick's guide to the best from around the web this week

Break out the bubbly. No, wait, don't The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News
For bubbly Va. 6-year-old, swine flu's attack came quick and strong washingtonpost.com - Health

Bodies of Mumbai gunmen unburied
BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition

The unclaimed bodies of nine gunmen who were killed during the Mumbai attacks a year ago are still awaiting burial.

Bodies of Mumbai gunmen unburied United Networks News Headlines
Trial begins for Maui man accused of spying
MSNBC.com: U.S. news

A former stealth bomber engineer accused of spying for China suffers from a narcissistic disorder, expert witnesses for the prosecution and the defense testified in federal court.

Closing arguments begin in Kercher trial United Networks News Headlines
First proton beam completes loop through Large Hadron Collider
RIA Novosti

The first circulating beam of protons successfully made it through the entirety of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) on Friday, a source at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) told RIA Novosti by telephone. United Networks News Headlines

Feds back removal of 5M pounds of Utah lake carp
Reflector - Latest National Headlines

SALT LAKE CITY Federal officials are backing a plan to remove five million pounds of unwanted carp each year from Utah Lake near Provo in an effort to save an endangered fish.

Namibia: Eat Your Capital Or Go Back to Work AllAfrica News: United States, Canada and Africa
L&G set to appoint John Stewart as chairman
FT.com - UK Homepage

The UKs third largest insurer is on the verge of appointing John Stewart, the former head of National Australia Bank, as its new chairman, pending FSA approval

British lawyer Richard Harvey appointed as Radovan Karadzic counsel Telegraph News | International News
Nepal mass animal sacrifice to go ahead
MSNBC.com: World news

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Zimbabwe: Boardroom Wrangle Erupts at Aico
AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance

HAPPYMORE Mapara, the group chief executive officer (CEO) of AICO Africa Limited was this week sent on suspension pending investigations into the operations of the company after falling out with key shareholders at the Zimbabwe Stock Exch-ange (ZSE)-liste

Zimbabwe: Disposal of Ariston Costs Delta AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance
Young tough-minded Voladores dancer in Mexico
XINHUA NEWS

Andres poses for photo in Papantla, Mexico, ...

A billion young still lack the basic of life The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
Why the Pakistan Army Won't Fight Afghanistan's Taliban
TIME: Top World Stories

President Obama wants Pakistan to fight Afghan Taliban elements on its soil, but Islamabad's priority is those who challenge its own authority. Besides, the Afghan Taliban gives Pakistan leverage in shaping Afghanistan's futureWhy the Pakistan Army Won't Fight Afghanistan's Taliban TIME: Top Stories

Gambia: Woman on Trial for Burying Infant
AllAfrica News: Women and Gender

One Fatou Tamba was yesterday arraigned before the special criminal court presided over by Justice Moses Richards for allegedly burying her newly born baby.

Italian sex scandal woman 'dies' BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Ukraine's swine flu crisis
RIA Novosti

Drug resistant swine flu hits UK BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
18,000 miles to Washington
washingtonpost.com - World

Paulo Roberto Vieira stumbled into the Brazilian consulate on L Street NW bedraggled, nearly broke and at the end of his rope.

18,000 miles to Washington washingtonpost.com - Nation

Colombia says will not be provoked by Venezuela
Reuters: International News

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia will not be provoked into armed conflict with Venezuela despite the neighboring country's aggressive rhetoric and its dynamiting of two cross-border pedestrian bridges, Colombia's defense minister said on Friday.

Venezuela blows up two bridges along Colombia border Christian Science Monitor | World
Cash Under The Mattress
NPR Topics: Business

Treasury yields briefing dipped into negative territory this week, reflecting investors' lingering concerns about the economy.

Christmas Is buckling under population boom United Networks News Headlines
Uganda: Orange Wins
AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance

Orange Uganda was awarded best exhibitor in the ICT and Internet Sector at the 17th Uganda International Trade Fair organised by the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA).

Uganda: Thanks for the Law, Check Attitude AllAfrica News: Women and Gender
The U.S.s softer tact on Karzai
MSNBC.com: World news

President Hamid Karzai speaks with S
		
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Shroud of Turin 'bears hidden text'
The Age World Headlines

A Vatican researcher claims a nearly invisible text on the Shroud of Turin proves the authenticity of the artifact revered as Jesus' burial cloth.

Shroud of Turin 'bears hidden text' The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
Researcher says she found text on Shroud of Turin United Networks News Headlines
Goldman Sachs on Thanksgiving trash duty
MSNBC.com: U.S. news

Great Performances catering captain Ken Bohland
		
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<a href=Goldman Sachs employees on trash duty for Thanksgiving USATODAY.com Money - Top Stories

Museum: Galileo's fingers, tooth are found
AP Top Headlines At 6:09 p.m. EDT

ROME (AP) -- Two fingers and a tooth removed from Galileo Galilei's corpse in a Florentine basilica in the 18th century and given up for lost have been found again, a Florence museum said Friday....

Galileo's fingers and a tooth found, Italian museum says BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
More job cuts at Threshers owner
BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition

A further 381 stores are to close at off licence group First Quench, with the loss of 1,908 jobs, the firm's administrators announce.

More job cuts at Threshers owner United Networks News Headlines
Nigeria: ANPP Chairman Expunged Over Alleged Theft
AllAfrica News: West Africa

The former chairman of the All Nigerian Peoples Party in Bauchi State, Alhaji Sani Shehu, has been expunged from the party by the state chapter of the party for alleged stealing of party funds which runs into millions of naira and allegedly conducting him

Parking meter repairman accused of 70k theft guardian.co.uk home | guardian.co.uk
AP IMPACT: Some lawmakers send few to academies
AP Top Headlines At 6:09 p.m. EDT

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- As the nation's military academies try to recruit more minorities, they aren't getting much help from members of Congress from big-city districts with large numbers of blacks, Hispanics and Asians....

Some lawmakers send few minorities to US academies United Networks News Headlines
Henry says replay the 'fairest solution'
United Networks News Headlines

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Thierry Henry: Replay 'fairest solution' United Networks News Headlines
Philip Morris ordered to pay $300-million to smoker
The Globe and Mail - Report on Business News

Verdict is the largest of the so-called Engle progeny cases that have been tried so far

Smoker Wins $300M Judgment Against Philip Morris NPR Topics: Business

Foreign investment in Russia down 28% in 9M09
RIA Novosti

Foreign investment in the Russian economy in the first nine months of the year fell 27.8% year-on-year to $54.738 billion, the state statistics service said on Friday.

Model who married doorman sues co-op
MSNBC.com: U.S. news

A foot model in New York City is suing her upscale apartment building, claiming the co-op board is trying to force her out because she married its former doorman.

Model who married doorman sues co-op United Networks News Headlines
RV industry no longer running on empty
MSNBC.com: Business

Derald Bontrager, president of RV manufac
		
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<a href=RV industry no longer running on empty United Networks News Headlines

Gordon Brown accused of taking 'wrong' EU job
Telegraph News | International News

Gordon Brown has been accused of putting Britain's economic interest at risk by accepting the "wrong" European Union job.

Baroness Ashton: fasttalking and affable Telegraph News | International News
Chase drops arbitration from card contracts
MSNBC.com: Business

JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped a clause from its credit card contracts that required disputes with customers to be handled through binding arbitration.

Chase drops arbitration from card contracts United Networks News Headlines

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