Dubai Looks to Oil-Rich Neighbor for Possible Aid As world markets absorbed the shock of Dubai’s debt crisis, the ruler of the once-booming city-state left town for an important meeting in a desert palace. His hosts: the leaders of neighboring Abu Dhabi whose balance sheets are flush with oil revenue. Brian Murphy, AP NEWS - 5 minutes ago
Longtime CBS News Producer Bernard Birnbaum Dies CBS News producer Bernard Birnbaum, who helped shape the public’s view of issues ranging from poverty to the Watergate scandal while working alongside Walter Cronkite and Charles Kuralt, has died, the network said. Jennifer Peltz, AP NEWS - 22 minutes ago
Commonwealth Throws Weight Behind Climate Talks Commonwealth leaders representing two billion people on Saturday threw their combined weight behind upcoming climate talks, driving momentum towards a new carbon-cutting treaty. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 24 minutes ago
Leaders Say Momentum Building on Climate Change Leaders of the Commonwealth countries called Saturday for a legally binding international agreement on climate change and a global fund with billions of dollars to help poor countries meet its mandates. Ben Fox, AP NEWS - 26 minutes ago
Afghanistan, Iraq: Different Wars Veterans of Iraq recall rolling to war along asphalted highways, sweltering in flat scrublands and chatting with city-wise university graduates connected to the wider world. Denis D. Gray, AP FEATURES - 28 minutes ago
Russia: Bomb Caused Train Crash That Killed 26 A powerful homemade bomb sent a high-speed Moscow-to-St. Petersburg train careening off its tracks, according to Russian officials, killing at least 26 people in what officials consider an act of terrorism. Ivan Sekretarev and David Nowak, AP FEATURES - 32 minutes ago
Domestic Abuse Cases Proceed — Even Without Victim Karla Giraldo’s face required about 40 stitches after an incident with her boyfriend, a New York state senator. The wife of New York TV personality Dominic Carter had a swollen lip, cut ear, and bruised body after they argued over care for their child. Colleen Long, AP NEWS - 38 minutes ago
Family: Slain Public Defender Didn’t Speak of Fear Family members say an assistant federal public defender found slain in her Oregon home didn’t express fear about retribution from her clients. Staff, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
La. Interstate Crash Kills 5; Critically Hurts 10 A minivan packed with children blew a tire, clipped a delivery truck and rolled on a Louisiana interstate Saturday, killing five people and critically injuring another 10, state police said. Mary Foster, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
Canada Close to Nuclear Deal With India Canada has concluded negotiations on a nuclear cooperation agreement with India to sell nuclear technology and materials to the energy-starved South Asian nation, Canada’s prime minister said Saturday. Charmaine Noronha, AP NEWS - 71 minutes ago
Strictly Favourite Survives the Cut After Arrest “Strictly Come Dancing” favourite Ricky Whittle escaped elimination by the skin of his teeth the day after being released by police investigating an alleged assault. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 84 minutes ago
Blackburn Boss Allardyce Leaves Hospital Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce was discharged from hospital on Saturday after undergoing treatment for a heart complaint, his assistant Neil McDonald confirmed. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 84 minutes ago
Imperious All Blacks Put France to the Sword New Zealand continued their unbeaten tour of the northern hemisphere with a comprehensive 39-12 win over France here on Saturday thanks to their commitment to a running style of rugby. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 84 minutes ago
Woods Unavailable for Crash Interview: Police Tiger Woods wasn’t available Saturday to be interviewed by officers trying to determine the cause of a one-car crash that left the golf superstar with facial cuts, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 84 minutes ago
Police to Interview Woods After Car Crash Tiger Woods was to speak with police Saturday as authorities investigated the single-vehicle crash that left the global golf superstar with facial cuts and bruises. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 84 minutes ago
Iranian Lawmaker: Iran Could Leave Nuclear Treaty A conservative Iranian legislator warned Saturday that his country may pull out of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty after a U.N. resolution censuring Tehran — a move that could seriously undermine world attempts to prevent Iran from developing atomic weapons. Ali Akbar Dareini, AP NEWS - 88 minutes ago