Bangladesh Ferry Capsizes at Dock; 18 Dead A ferry packed with people going home for an Islamic festival capsized as they disembarked at a terminal in southern Bangladesh, leaving at least 18 dead and scores missing, authorities said Saturday. Farid Hossain, AP NEWS - 17 minutes ago
Japan Launches New Spy Satellite Japan on Saturday launched a next-generation spy satellite as part of efforts to beef up its surveillance system against the threat of North Korea’s missiles, officials said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 28 minutes ago
Australia Welcomes Giant Pandas With City Party Two giant pandas from China were welcomed to Australia on Saturday with gifts of bamboo and a city party before settling into their new home, a 25-acre (10-hectare) natural enclosure at the Adelaide Zoo. Tanalee Smith, AP NEWS - 32 minutes ago
Relative Sought in 4 Fla. Thanksgiving Killings Authorities in Florida were searching Saturday for a man police said opened fire on his family after Thanksgiving dinner and killed four people, including his pregnant sister and a 6-year-old cousin who was sleeping in her bed. Travis Reed, AP NEWS - 33 minutes ago
Recession Sends Older Americans to Food Pantries Older Americans who were raised on stories of the Great Depression and acquired lifelong habits of thrift now find themselves crowding soup kitchens and food pantries in greater numbers for the first time after seeing retirement funds, second jobs and nest eggs wiped out by recession. Valerie Bauman, AP NEWS - 67 minutes ago
Zimbabwe Cargo Plane Crashes in China, Killing 3 A Zimbabwe cargo plane crashed as it took off Saturday from Shanghai’s main international airport, killing three crew members, a government official said. Eugene Hoshiko, AP NEWS - 76 minutes ago
Apple’s IPhone Arrives in Tech-Savvy South Korea Tech-savvy South Koreans began getting their coveted iPhones on Saturday amid fanfare and expectations they will shake up a local market dominated by domestic giants Samsung and LG. Kelly Olsen, AP NEWS - 76 minutes ago
Slain Ore Public Defender Was Strangled An autopsy has found that an assistant federal public defender found dead in her home was strangled. Staff, AP NEWS - 77 minutes ago
Bomb Detonates in Afghan Capital, No Injuries A bomb has exploded in a trash bin in the center of Afghanistan’s capital. Officials say the explosion did not cause any injuries or significant property damage. Staff, AP NEWS - 79 minutes ago
First Civil Lawsuit Starts in China Milk Scandal A court is hearing the country’s first civil lawsuit by a man whose child was sickened in China’s vast tainted milk scandal, state media reported Saturday. Staff, AP NEWS - 87 minutes ago
Tiger Woods Suffers Facial Cuts in Car Crash Tiger Woods suffered facial injuries in a single vehicle car smash outside his Florida mansion in which his wife had to use a golf club to break a window of their SUV and rescue him. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 88 minutes ago
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 - 88 minutes ago
Hershey Fits Cadbury Outlook: Chief Exec US chocolate maker Hershey is culturally a good match for Cadbury, the British confectioner’s chief executive said in an interview out Saturday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 88 minutes ago
US Fed Chief ‘Concerned’ by Regulatory Proposals The head of the US central bank said Saturday he was “concerned” by some congressional proposals aimed at regulating the US financial system that infringe upon the powers of the Federal Reserve. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 88 minutes ago
Tories Ahead in Key Marginals: Poll The Conservatives are taking a commanding lead in the key seats they must gain to form a majority at the looming general election, a newspaper survey said Saturday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 88 minutes ago
Germany Beat England in Field Hockey Opener Reigning world and Olympic champions Germany got their Champions Trophy campaign off on a winning start with a 3-2 victory over England on the opening day of the tournament here on Saturday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 88 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 AMERICAN EDITION - 88 minutes ago
Hopes Rise for Climate Talks as Rich Countries Ante Up Hopes suddenly rose Friday 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 AMERICAN EDITION - 88 minutes ago
Official: Blast May Have Caused Train Wreck An express train carrying hundreds of passengers from Moscow to St. Petersburg derailed, killing dozens of people and injuring scores of others in what may have been an act of sabotage, Russian officials said. Ivan Sekretarev, AP NEWS - 95 minutes ago
Japan Launches 5th Spy Satellite Japan launched its fifth spy satellite into orbit Saturday in a bid to boost its ability to independently gather intelligence, the government said. Shino Yuasa, AP NEWS - 95 minutes ago
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