Iran ‘Lying’ Over Nobel Prize Medal: Ebadi Iranian rights activist Shirin Ebadi on Friday insisted Tehran had confiscated her Nobel Peace Prize medal and rejected accusations about her tax affairs after her assets were frozen. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 3 minutes ago
Food Stamps Estimate Raises Debate Over ‘Poverty’ The estimate was startling, and made headlines around the country: Almost half of all U.S. kids will be on food stamps at some time during childhood. Lindsey Tanner, AP NEWS - 4 minutes ago
Starent to Settle Lawsuit Over Cisco Deal Starent Networks Corp., a maker of equipment for wireless networks, Friday said it had agreed to settle a shareholder lawsuit over its pending acquisition by Cisco Systems Inc. Staff, AP NEWS - 4 minutes ago
Crude Prices Fall on Dubai Debt Jitters Shades of the roiling energy markets that were set off last year by the crisis on Wall Street emerged again Friday with crude seeing the largest percentage drop in prices since January. Deborah Jian Lee, AP NEWS - 5 minutes ago
Space Shuttle Atlantis, 7 Astronauts Back on Earth Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts returned to Earth with a smooth touchdown Friday to end an 11-day flight that resupplied the International Space Station. Marcia Dunn, AP NEWS - 8 minutes ago
4 Relatives Shot Dead at Fla. Thanksgiving Party Police were searching Friday for a man suspected in the Thanksgiving shooting deaths of his twin sisters, aunt and a 6-year-old cousin during a family celebration. Travis Reed, AP NEWS - 8 minutes ago
Al Alberts, Founding Member of The Four Aces, Dies Al Alberts, a founding member of the singing group, The Four Aces, and a longtime TV talent show host in Philadelphia, has died. He was 87. Staff, AP NEWS - 11 minutes ago
AirTran Airways Adds Des Moines-Orlando AirTran Airways said on Friday it will fly between Des Moines, Iowa, and Orlando, Fla., on Saturdays and Sundays starting March 6. Staff, AP NEWS - 11 minutes ago
Canada High Court Rules for Wal-Mart in Union Case The Supreme Court of Canada said Friday that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was entitled to close a store in Quebec in 2005, seven months after workers voted to become the first Wal-Mart in North America to unionize. Charmaine Noronha, AP NEWS - 13 minutes ago
Mass. Woman Sees Image of Jesus on Her Iron A Massachusetts woman who recently separated from her husband and had her hours cut at work says an image of Jesus Christ she sees on her iron has reassured her that “life is going to be good.” Staff, AP NEWS - 17 minutes ago
Iran Tells Norway to Stay Out of Nobel Medal Row Iran summoned Norway’s ambassador Friday and said the country had no right to criticize the Islamic Republic for confiscating Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi’s medal. Nasser Karimi, AP NEWS - 20 minutes ago
MGM Mirage, HSBC, Satyam, ING Are Big Movers The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: The Associated Press, AP NEWS - 20 minutes ago
Military Divorces Edge Up Again in 9th Year of War The divorce rate in the armed forces increased slightly again in the past year as military marriages continued to bear the stress of the nation’s ninth year at war. Pauline Jelinek, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
Stocks Slide on Concerns About Dubai Debt Fallout Stocks skidded Friday as concern swept world markets that financial trouble in the Middle Eastern city-state of Dubai will upend a global economic recovery. Tim Paradis, AP NEWS - 32 minutes ago
Government Delays New Ban on Internet Gambling The Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are giving U.S. financial institutions an additional six months to comply with regulations designed to ban Internet gambling. Martin Crutsinger, AP NEWS - 36 minutes ago
Lenin Statue Vandalized in Kiev Ukrainian nationalists hurled red paint at a restored monument to Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin moments after it was unveiled Friday, sparking a street brawl and revealing the bitter divisions over the legacy of communism in Ukraine. Simon Shuster, AP NEWS - 36 minutes ago
Muslims Celebrate Eid Islam marks the holy festival of Eid and the end of the Haj pilgrimage, with prayers and sacrifice. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 41 minutes ago
Arizona Family Sues Over Kin’s Shattered Casket A suburban Phoenix family is suing after their father’s body slipped from a shattered casket when it was dropped into a grave during a burial ceremony. Staff, AP NEWS - 41 minutes ago
Crashers Probe May Become Criminal Investigation The Secret Service may begin a criminal investigation against the Virginia couple who crashed a high-profile White House dinner, an agency spokesman said Friday. Larry Margasak, AP NEWS - 45 minutes ago
Christian Church, Native Americans Reconcile in NY Members of America’s oldest Protestant church have apologized — for the first time — for the massacre and displacement of Native Americans 400 years ago. Verena Dobnik, AP NEWS - 47 minutes ago
Filipino Candidate Files to Run Despite Slaughter Undeterred by the deadly attack that killed 57 in a campaign convoy, Ismael Mangudadatu filed to run for governor of Maguindanao province Friday, heavily guarded by police and soldiers. Jim Gomez, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago
Millions Sought in Damages in Italy Murder Case A lawyer representing the family of a British college student who was slain in Italy is seeking euro25 million ($37 million) in damages from an American and two other defendants accused in the 2007 killing. Staff, AP NEWS - 50 minutes ago
Climate Debate Heats Up Caribbean Summit An approaching global climate summit has raised the temperature at what is usually a low-key meeting of leaders from Britain’s former colonial empire. Ben Fox, AP NEWS - 62 minutes ago
Spain Sets Limits on Heaters, Air Conditioners in Public Spaces The Spanish government approved Friday a decree that sets limits on the temperature that air conditioners and heaters can be set to in public spaces such as bars, offices and airports in a bid to reduce energy consumption. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Stoning the Devil, Animal Sacrifice Mark Hajj’s 3rd Day Pilgrims stoned pillars symbolising the devil to show their defiance on the third day of the hajj Friday as Muslims worldwide marked the Eid al-Adha holy day with mass animal sacrifices. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Prison Drama an Escape for Romanian Inmates Men convicted of murder, drug trafficking and robbery lined up on the stage of the prestigious Bucharest theatre to be given a standing ovation. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Serb Deputy Fined for Hurling Shoe at Speaker Serb authorities fined a right-wing lawmaker 350 euros after she hurled a shoe at parliament’s deputy speaker in a protest that echoed the infamous footwear attack on George W. Bush in Iraq. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Sorcerer Predicts New Injury Woes for Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to action after nearly two months of injury woes comes at the perfect time for Real Madrid, who host arch-rivals Barcelona in one of most anticipated matches of the season Sunday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Dubai Debt Scare Rattles World Markets US stock markets tumbled on Friday as fears of debt defaults bred fresh concern for the world economy, while Europe shares recovered slightly from Dubai’s shock request to suspend major loan repayments. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
EU Unveils New Economic Chiefs Amid Tensions The head of the European Commission unveiled his new ‘cabinet’ on Friday, handing France’s Michel Barnier responsibility for financial services, despite staunch British opposition. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Ruling Party Favoured as Namibians Vote Namibia, one of the last African nations to win independence, voted Friday in elections expected to return the long-ruling SWAPO to power despite a tough challenge from a new breakaway party. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Cellphone Powers Back Pain Chip in Taiwan Taiwanese researchers have developed a chip to treat backpain that is powered by mobile phone, a member of the team said Friday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Louvre, Versailles Face Closure by Striking French Workers The Louvre, the world?s most visited museum, the chateau of Versailles and a host of other top French tourist sites could shut next week due to strike action over planned job cuts, unions warned Friday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
MGM Mirage: CityCenter Not Affected by Debt Woes Casino operator MGM Mirage said Friday that its CityCenter joint venture with Dubai World, the investment arm of the Dubai government, is not affected by Dubai World’s request to delay repaying billions in debt and will still open on time. Staff, AP NEWS - 63 minutes ago
Airbus: First Flight for Delayed A400M Next Month Airbus' long-delayed A400M military transport will make its first test flight during the week beginning December 7, “weather permitting”, the European planemaker said Friday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Victory for Putin as France Signs Gas Pipeline Deal Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin won another victory for his aggressive energy diplomacy strategy Friday, signing a deal bringing French investment to a pipeline project. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan Agree on Customs Bloc The presidents of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus reached a deal Friday to create a customs union among their three ex-Soviet states from July 1 next year. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Big Crowds Hit US ‘Black Friday’ Shops US stores threw their doors open before dawn on Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year, but how wide recession-hit consumers would open their wallets was another question. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
W.Sahara Activist Ailing 12 Days Into Hunger Strike The health of Western Sahara activist Aminatou Haidar is deteriorating 12 days into a hunger strike to pressure Moroccan authorities to allow her to return to her homeland, a spokesman said Friday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Nigeria’s Hospitalised President Is Okay: Vice President Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua, undergoing treatment for a heart condition in Saudi Arabia, is doing fine, his deputy said on Friday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
FTSE Closes Higher as Dubai Fears Ease The FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday, reversing earlier sharp losses driven by a shock debt announcement in Dubai that alarmed markets worldwide. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
FTSE Closes Higher as Dubai Fears Ease The FTSE 100 closed closed higher on Friday, reversing earlier sharp losses driven by a shock debt announcement in Dubai that alarmed markets worldwide. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
China’s Geely to Own Volvo Technology: Report Chinese auto group Geely said Friday it has reached an agreement with US auto giant Ford on intellectual property rights in its bid for Volvo Cars, Dow Jones Newswires reported. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
EU Figures Show Resilient China Trade, Lower Deficit The European Union issued new figures on Friday showing that the bloc’s trade deficit with China narrowed in the first half of the year, three days from a bilateral summit in China. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Thailand, Cambodia Say Row Won’t Lead to Conflict Thailand and Cambodia’s diplomatic row over fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra will not cause further clashes between their armed forces, their defense ministers said after meeting Friday. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Signs Emerge for Progress in Myanmar: EU Envoy Opportunities are emerging for a breakthrough in the political stalemate in military-ruled Myanmar, including the possibility of talks with the junta, and they must not be missed, an EU envoy said Friday. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Commonwealth Seeks to Shape Global Climate Talks Heads of Commonwealth nations warned Friday of a looming catastrophe posed by climate change as they opened a summit to be addressed by the UN chief and other world leaders. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Canada’s Top Court Rules Wal-Mart Store Entitled to Closure Canada’s high court on Friday ruled that Wal-Mart was within its rights to close a store in Quebec, soon after it became the first in North America to be unionized in 2005. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Japan PM Asks China’s Defence Chief for ‘Transparency’: Govt Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama called on China’s defence chief Friday to enhance the “transparency” of the communist giant’s military build-up, the foreign ministry said. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Poland Clamps Down on Communist Symbols Poland’s president has approved legislation that allows for people to be fined or even imprisoned for possessing or buying communist symbols, two decades after communist rule ended. Monika Scislowska, AP NEWS - 66 minutes ago
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