AP NewsAlert Authorities say Bangladesh ferry death toll reaches 30. Staff, AP NEWS - 8 minutes ago
12 Inmates Escape From Western Afghan Prison A dozen prisoners escaped jail through a tunnel they dug from their cell to the outside in western Afghanistan, police said Saturday. Amir Shah, AP NEWS - 11 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 - 12 minutes ago
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 - 20 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 NEWS - 22 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 - 22 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 - 26 minutes ago
Military Divorces Increasing From War Stress The divorce rate in the armed forces continues to edge higher, despite efforts by the military to help struggling couples. Pauline Jelinek, AP FEATURES - 43 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 - 73 minutes ago
Second Day of Voting in Namibia Polling stations in Namibia opened Saturday for the country?s second day of voting in national and presidential elections with long queues again in densely populated areas. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 73 minutes ago
Explosion Heard in Kabul: Witnesses An explosion in a central Kabul neighbourhood on Saturday was caused by a “sound bomb” and appeared to have caused no casualties, an official said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 73 minutes ago
Iran Will Produce Own Nuclear Fuel If Needs Be: Cleric Iran will produce its own fuel for a medical research reactor in Tehran if it is not made available by the UN atomic watchdog, a senior hardline cleric said on Saturday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 73 minutes ago
Russian Train Crash Kills 25, Nearly 100 Injured Rescue workers picked Saturday through the twisted wreckage of a Russian passenger train that derailed overnight killing at least 25 people, hunting for more survivors of what may have been an attack. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 73 minutes ago
Explosion Heard in Kabul: Witnesses A huge explosion was heard in Kabul Saturday, according to witnesses, but the immediate cause was not known. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 73 minutes ago
IPhone’s Debut in S.Korea Means Paradigm Shift: Experts Apple’s top selling iPhone made its debut in South Korea Saturday with experts saying the iconic smartphone is likely to serve as a wake-up call for an IT industry basking in an isolated market. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 73 minutes ago
S.Korean President Orders Crackdown on Railway Strike President Lee Myung-Bak on Saturday ordered a tough crackdown on an ongoing railway strike as cargo train services remained crippled across South Korea for a third day. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 73 minutes ago
Pakistan Graft Amnesty Expires An amnesty on corruption cases protecting President Asif Ali Zardari, key allies and thousands of others formally expires on Saturday, threatening to fling Pakistan into fresh political crisis. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 73 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 - 77 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 - 78 minutes ago