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 - 3 minutes ago
NATO Allies May Commit 6,000 Troops for Afghan War NATO governments may increase their fighting forces in Afghanistan by up to 6,000 soldiers in response to President Barack Obama’s expected call for tens of thousands of additional U.S. service members, diplomats said Friday. Slobodan Lekic, AP NEWS - 3 minutes ago
Stocks Tumble on Fears About Dubai Debt Fallout Stocks tumbled Friday as fear swept world markets that financial trouble in the Middle Eastern city-state of Dubai will upend a global economic recovery. Tim Paradis, AP NEWS - 3 minutes ago
First Flight for Delayed A400M Next Month: Airbus Airbus' long-delayed A400M military transport will make its first test flight during the week beginning December 7, “weather permitting”, the European aerospace giant said Friday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 4 minutes ago
Shoppers Pack Stores as Holiday Season Revs Up As shoppers around the nation crowded stores and malls in the wee hours Friday to grab discounts and hard-to-find items, early reports pointed to some renewed spending vigor. Anne D'Innocenzio, AP NEWS - 5 minutes ago
Olmsted’s 1895 Pa. Steel Town Seeks Green Rebirth Imagine: It’s 1895. A steel baron hires New York’s Central Park designer Frederick Law Olmsted to build a town in western Pennsylvania where mill workers can live, work and play. By the turn of the century, Vandergrift’s rounded buildings and roads flow along the contours of the Kiskiminetas River. Ramit Plushnick-Masti, AP NEWS - 11 minutes ago
Space Shuttle Atlantis Touches Down Space shuttle Atlantis lands safely at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, wrapping up an 11-day mission to deliver cargo to the International Space Station. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 12 minutes ago
Caged ‘Cavemen’ Go on Display at Warsaw Zoo Visitors to Warsaw’s zoo are being greeted by two “Homo sapiens” peering out from a cage — humans in animal skins trying to spark interest in man’s caveman ancestors. Staff, AP NEWS - 19 minutes ago
Dubai Debt Fears Remain Focus in World Markets European stock markets regained their poise Friday after Wall Street didn’t fall as much as feared on the news earlier this week that Dubai is having trouble handling its debt. Pan Pylas, AP NEWS - 20 minutes ago
4 Relatives Shot Dead at Fla. Thanksgiving Party Three women and a child in bed were shot to death during a family Thanksgiving gathering in South Florida and a male relative was being sought early Friday. Travis Reed, AP NEWS - 21 minutes ago
Food Banks Nationwide Report More 1st Timers Prentice Jones worked construction jobs around Chicago for most of his 60 years and is quick to boast of a foreman job he once held at a revamped city college and 23 years at a steel company. Sophia Tareen, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago
Secret Service: Crashers Posed No Danger to Obama The Secret Service maintains that President Barack Obama was never in danger at a state dinner after an uninvited Virginia couple got through security, but it wouldn’t comment on whether anyone is screened for radiological or biological weapons. Larry Margasak, AP NEWS - 30 minutes ago
Mass. Fire Chief Chided for Allowing Wedding Ride The mayor of Revere, Massachuetts, has verbally reprimanded the fire chief for allowing a firefighter to ride a department ladder truck nine miles to his wedding. Staff, AP NEWS - 30 minutes ago
FBI: Ex-Doctor in Ohio Admitted Making Pipe Bombs Federal agents in Ohio say a former doctor admitted making pipe bombs that were part of an arsenal seized at his apartment. Thomas J. Sheeran, AP NEWS - 37 minutes ago
Key Anti-Taliban Figure Assassinated in Pakistan A key anti-Taliban tribal leader was assassinated Friday in a roadside bombing, the latest in a series of attacks against pro-government militias in the Afghan border area of northwestern Pakistan. Anwarullah Khan, AP NEWS - 41 minutes ago
Bride and Groom Skyscraper Race The 1,144 steps to a happy marriage: a lucky bride-and-groom-to-be couple win a free wedding after coming first in a skyscraper race in Israel. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 42 minutes ago
Diplomats: Iran Censured at UN Nuclear Meeting The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board censured Iran on Friday, with 25 nations backing a resolution demanding that Tehran immediately freeze construction of its newly revealed nuclear facility and heed Security Council resolutions to stop uranium enrichment. George Jahn, AP NEWS - 42 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 - 42 minutes ago
No Decisions in High Court’s Horn of Plenty For the first time under Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court failed to issue opinions before Thanksgiving in any of the cases that were argued in recent months. Mark Sherman and Jesse Holland, AP NEWS - 52 minutes ago
Namibia Vote Expected to Return Party to Power Namibia’s longtime ruling party may see its grip on this desert nation weakened in elections that began Friday, with a challenge from a new breakaway party hoping to attract voters dissatisfied with corruption and leadership scandals. Alexandra Regner, AP NEWS - 56 minutes ago
Obama Faces Delicate Balancing Act on Climate Having vowed US climate action, President Barack Obama heads to Copenhagen needing to perform a delicate balancing act between huge expectations and the reality of a reluctant Congress. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands Back on Earth The space shuttle Atlantis landed back on Earth with its crew of seven astronauts Friday to cap an 11-day mission to the International Space Station. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
World Powers Unite for Iran Nuclear Censure The UN nuclear watchdog censured Iran on Friday and demanded it immediately halt construction of a newly-revealed uranium enrichment plant as world powers united against Tehran. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands Back on Earth The space shuttle Atlantis landed back on Earth with its crew of seven astronauts Friday amid clear blue skies to cap an 11-day mission to the International Space Station. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Ebadi Defiant Despite Iran Assets Seizure: Report Iranian rights activist Shirin Ebadi has vowed not to cave in to pressure from the Islamic republic despite the seizure of her bank accounts and Nobel medal, a report said on Friday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Pakistan Kills 30 Militants in Tribal Belt Pakistani troops killed 30 militants in the country’s lawless tribal region where a key anti-Taliban leader was assassinated in a bomb attack on Friday, officials said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Louvre, Notre Dame, Versailles Face Strike Closure The Louvre, Notre Dame cathedral, Versailles chateau and a host of other top tourist attractions across France could shut next week due to strike action over planned job cuts, unions warned Friday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 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 - 64 minutes ago
Armed Group Claims Firing at UN Chopper in DR.Congo An armed movement calling itself the Patriots-Resistance of Dongo on Friday claimed responsibility for firing at a UN helicopter in the Equateur province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Eq.Guinea Election Figures Out by December 7 Voting figures from Sunday’s presidential election in Equatorial Guinea should be announced on December 7, with the first estimates on December 3, the Electoral Commission said Friday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
South Africa Bat in 3rd ODI South Africa won the toss and decided to bat in the third one-day international against England at Newlands on Friday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Funeral for Policeman Killed in Floods Hundreds of mourners gathered on Friday for the funeral of a policeman who was killed in the Cumbrian floods last week. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 64 minutes ago
‘Patience Is Running Out’ Over Iran: US Ambassador Patience is “running out” over Iran’s nuclear programme, the US ambassador said here Friday after the UN atomic watchdog passed a resolution censuring Tehran. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 64 minutes ago
India’s Tata Motors Swings to Quarterly Profit India’s leading vehicle company, Tata Motors, reported Friday it had swung to a consolidated quarterly net profit, helped by a better performance by its premium car marques Jaguar and Land Rover. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Muslims Cast Stones on 3rd Day of Hajj Vast crowds of pilgrims cast stones at walls representing the devil on the third day of the annual hajj on Friday as Muslims around the world began celebrating Eid al-Adha, the most important holiday of the Islamic calendar. Hadeel Al-Shalchi, AP NEWS - 66 minutes ago
Shoppers Pack Stores as Holiday Season Revs Up Shoppers crowded stores and malls in the wee hours Friday, some after spending the night waiting in line, to grab early morning deals and hard-to-find items. Anne D'Innocenzio, AP NEWS - 71 minutes ago
ND Retail Group Expects Holiday Sales to Rise The head of the North Dakota Retail Association says he expects holiday sales in the state this year to be up 1 to 2 percent over last year, compared with a predicted 1 percent drop nationally. Staff, AP NEWS - 72 minutes ago
NATO Allies May Commit 6,000 Troops for Afghan War A NATO official says alliance nations may increase their fighting force in Afghanistan by up to 6,000 soldiers in response to President Barack Obama’s expected call for 30,000 additional U.S. and allied service members. Staff, AP NEWS - 72 minutes ago
German Minister Quits in Afghan Row Former German defence minister and current labour minister quits over allegations of a cover-up of civilian deaths in an airstrike in Afghanistan. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 73 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 - 73 minutes ago
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