Hopes Rise for Climate Talks as Rich Countries Ante Up Hopes suddenly rose that a new global climate pact was within reach after rich nations attending a Commonwealth summit here offered to pay poorer countries to help seal the deal. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 7 minutes ago
Body of Trapped Utah Spelunker Won’t Be Recovered A Utah cave’s narrow crevice that trapped and eventually killed a medical student will become his final resting place, and the dangerous cavern will be permanently sealed. Mike Stark, AP FEATURES - 9 minutes ago
Russia Investigates Train Derailment as Terror Act Investigators on Saturday were considering whether the train derailment that killed at least 26 people was caused by a bomb on the tracks — which would make it Russia’s deadliest terrorist strike outside the volatile North Caucasus in years. Ivan Sekretarev, AP NEWS - 28 minutes ago
Zimbabwe Cargo Plane Crashes in China, Killing 3 A Zimbabwe cargo plane crashed as it took off from Shanghai’s main international airport Saturday, killing three crew members and injuring four others after it veered off the runway and burst into flames. Eugene Hoshiko, AP NEWS - 32 minutes ago
Break Dancing Robot Wipes the Floor A hip-hopping, break dancing robot wipes the floor at the International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 46 minutes ago
Pakistani President Turns Over Nuclear Authority Pakistan’s embattled president has relinquished command of the country’s nuclear arsenal amid political wrangling that has posed a major distraction to the U.S.-allied government as it fights Taliban and other militants near the Afghan border. Asif Shahzad, AP NEWS - 55 minutes ago
Bangladesh Ferry Capsizes at Dock; 30 Dead A ferry packed with people going home for an Islamic festival capsized as they disembarked in southern Bangladesh, leaving at least 30 dead and scores missing, authorities said Saturday. Farid Hossain, AP NEWS - 67 minutes ago
Golfer Woods Suffers Cuts in Car Crash Golf superstar Tiger Woods suffered facial cuts and bruises when he crashed his 2009 Cadillac SUV outside his luxury Florida home in the early hours of Friday morning. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Woods Suffers Cuts in Minor Car Crash Golf superstar Tiger Woods suffered facial cuts and bruises when he crashed his 2009 Cadillac SUV outside his luxury Florida home. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago
‘Terrorist Attack’ Suspected in Russia Train Crash Investigators believe the derailment of a passenger train between Moscow and St Petersburg was caused by an act of terrorism, the head of Russian Railways, Vladimir Yakunin, said Saturday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Kanu Backs Grant to Claim Revenge on United Avram Grant begins his Portsmouth managerial career in the dug-out opposite Sir Alex Ferguson on Saturday, 18 months after ending his Chelsea reign with defeat to Manchester United in the Champions League final. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Screenwriter Avary Taken off Jail Furlough Authorities say “Pulp Fiction” co-screenwriter Roger Avary has been removed from a prison work furlough program and locked up. Staff, AP NEWS - 74 minutes ago