Iran Pilgrims Stage Hajj Protest Iranian hajj pilgrims carried out a ritual protest without incident on Thursday as millions of Muslims amassed for the peak of the world’s largest annual pilgrimage. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 3 minutes ago
Polanski Awaits House Arrest at Alpine Chalet Roman Polanski appeared set to be released from jail on bail Thursday and placed under house arrest in his chalet in the Alps pending a decision on his extradition to the U.S. for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl. Bradley S. Klapper, AP NEWS - 8 minutes ago
Israel’s FM Says Peace Depends on Palestinians Israel’s foreign minister said Thursday it is up to the Palestinians to decide whether to resume Mideast peace talks now that Israel has announced a settlement freeze. Aron Heller, AP NEWS - 11 minutes ago
Obama and GOP Differ Over Recipe for Jobs, Economy President Barack Obama and a top House Republican acknowledged in holiday messages Thursday the economic struggles facing Americans this Thanksgiving but offered starkly different recipes for relief. Douglass K. Daniel, AP NEWS - 12 minutes ago
Iraqi PM: Election Dispute Poses Risks to Security Iraq’s Shiite prime minister says an election law dispute likely to delay parliamentary elections is a threat to national security. Staff, AP NEWS - 12 minutes ago
SKorea Scraps Decades-Old Sex Law Targeting Men South Korea’s Constitutional Court struck down a decades-old law Thursday that had punished men for making false promises of marriage to engage in sexual relations with women. Hyung-Jin Kim, AP NEWS - 14 minutes ago
Obama to Plead US Case at Global Warming Summit President Barack Obama will commit the United States to substantial cuts in greenhouse gas pollution over the next decade — despite resistance in Congress over higher costs — when he travels to a major climate conference in Copenhagen next month. H. Josef Hebert, AP NEWS - 15 minutes ago
China Announces Plan to Boost Energy Efficiency China announced plans Thursday to cut its carbon emissions by up to 45 percent as measured against its economic output — a target aimed at keeping its surging growth while still reining in pollution. Cara Anna, AP NEWS - 15 minutes ago
Thailand Looks to Limit Sex Change Surgery Thailand has issued rules making sex change surgery more difficult — including a requirement that potential candidates cross-dress for a year — over fears that some patients are rushing into the operation, a medical association said Thursday. Jane Fugal, AP FEATURES - 16 minutes ago
Irish Await Report on Dublin Priests' Child Abuse The Roman Catholic Church in Ireland faced another day of recriminations Thursday as the government prepared to publish an investigation into why child abuse by Dublin priests went unchecked for decades. Shawn Pogatchnik, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago
Man Stuck Upside-Down in Utah Cave Dies A man stuck upside-down in a cave for more than a day died early Thursday, despite the efforts of dozens of rescuers, authorities said. Brock Vergakis, AP NEWS - 17 minutes ago
Russia: No Space for Space Tourists A top Russian space official says there is no space for tourists wishing to fly to the International Space Station. Staff, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago
Mumbai Commemorates Anniversary of Attacks Black-clad commandos rappelled down a building and Mumbai’s police showed off their new gear Thursday in what was intended as a reassuring display of force a year after a terror attack across the city killed 166 people. Erika Kinetz, AP NEWS - 27 minutes ago
Freed Foreign Journalists Leave Somalia Two foreign journalists freed after more than a year in captivity flew to neighboring Kenya, Somalia’s national security minister said Thursday. Mohamed Olad Hassan, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago
Contractor Helicopter Missing in Afghanistan A helicopter belonging to an international military contractor has disappeared in Afghanistan, officials said Thursday. Rahim Faiez, AP NEWS - 41 minutes ago
Iraq: 4 Killed, 32 Injured in Separate Bombings Police and health officials say four people have been killed and at least 32 others wounded in two separate bombings south of Baghdad. Sinan Salaheddin, AP NEWS - 45 minutes ago
British Banks Must Reveal Top Earners, Review Says British banks should be forced to disclose the number of employees who earn more than 1 million pounds ($1.65 million) a year, a government-commissioned review of corporate governance in banks said Thursday. Staff, AP NEWS - 50 minutes ago
Taiwan Economy Shrinks at Slower Pace in 3Q Taiwan’s economy contracted at a slower pace year-on-year in the third quarter and the government raised its growth forecast for 2010 as rising demand from mainland China spurs a recovery. Staff, AP NEWS - 51 minutes ago
Dollar Falls to 14-Year Low vs Yen on US Outlook The dollar tumbled to 14-year low against the yen Thursday, adding to pressure on Japan’s beleaguered exporters, amid indications U.S. interest rates will remain low and the Federal Reserve isn’t overly concerned about the dollar’s slide. Malcolm Foster, AP NEWS - 53 minutes ago
Invading Camels to Be Shot in Australian Town Australian authorities plan to corral about 6,000 wild camels with helicopters and gun them down after they overran a small Outback town in search of water, trampling fences, smashing tanks and contaminating supplies. Staff, AP NEWS - 54 minutes ago
Muslim Pilgrims Pray Under Scorching Sun at Hajj Muslim pilgrims holding white umbrellas against the blazing sun clambered up a rocky desert hill for prayers Thursday during the annual hajj, following a day of deadly torrential rains. Hadeel Al-Shalchi, AP NEWS - 59 minutes ago
Up to Palestinians After Settlement Offer: Israel Israel said on Thursday that a temporary settlement ease put “the ball in the Palestinian court” with regard to US efforts to revive peace talks as observers saw it as unlikely to lead to a breakthrough. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Gold Price Breaks $1,195 an Ounce The price of gold soared above 1,195 dollars an ounce for first time in history here on Thursday, following a purchase of IMF gold by Sri Lanka’s central bank. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Journalists Leave Somalia After Hostage Ordeal Two journalists from Canada and Australia flew out of Somalia on Thursday at the end of a 15-month hostage ordeal during which they were tortured and shackled in windowless rooms by their captors. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Fire in South London Forces 300 Residents to Flee Around 300 people had to be evacuated early on Thursday after a fire at a building site spread to nearby flats in south London. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Michelin Honours Cheap Eats in New HK-Macau Guide Michelin has added a cheap restaurant category to its new Hong Kong and Macau guide unveiled Thursday, after critics accused the culinary bible of ignoring the cities' food-stall culture. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
China Announces Plan to Boost Energy Efficiency China announced plans Thursday to sharply boost its energy efficiency by slowing the growth of carbon emissions as part of its contribution to the fight against global warming. Cara Anna, AP NEWS - 71 minutes ago
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