Karzai Renews Call for Taliban to Lay Down Weapons Afghan President Hamid Karzai called on the Taliban and other extremist groups Friday to lay down their weapons and participate in rebuilding the battered country, as part of reconciliation efforts he has said will be his main objective during his second term. Staff, AP NEWS - 7 minutes ago
Diplomats: Iran Censured at IAEA Meeting The majority of the board of the International Atomic Energy Agency has voted to censure Iran for its nuclear defiance. George Jahn, AP NEWS - 14 minutes ago
China Leaders Vow to Tackle Climate Change: Xinhua China’s Communist Party leadership pledged during a meeting Friday to “actively” tackle climate change and stick to its current fiscal and monetary policies, state media reported. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 14 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 - 21 minutes ago
Apple’s IPhone Set to Make Splash in South Korea The iPhone’s arrival in South Korea is generating considerable buzz among consumers and industry watchers amid expectations it will shake up a market dominated by world-beating domestic manufacturers. Kelly Olsen, AP NEWS - 26 minutes ago
Dollar Sinks to Fresh 14-Year Low vs Yen The dollar sank to a fresh 14-year low against the yen Friday as worries about Dubai’s debt mountain drove investors to buy safe haven assets like the yen. Malcolm Foster, AP NEWS - 26 minutes ago
Filipino Who Lost Wife in Massacre Files Candidacy The Philippine politician whose wife and relatives were among 57 people massacred in an apparent bid to stop him from running for governor filed his candidacy papers Friday, vowing only his death could stop him. Jim Gomez, AP NEWS - 27 minutes ago
ThyssenKrupp Confirms Steep Full-Year Loss German steel maker ThyssenKrupp AG on Friday confirmed that it had a steep net loss in its 2008-9 fiscal year and said it plans to reduce its work force by about 20,000 people — mostly through divestment. Staff, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago
Dubai Debt Crisis Raises Financial Turmoil Fears The fallout from Dubai’s debt crisis rippled across the globe Friday, raising concerns of a renewed wave of financial turmoil and showing how fragile the world economic recovery remains. Jeremiah Marquez, AP NEWS - 30 minutes ago
Father Charged Over German Teen’s Shooting Spree German prosecutors say they have filed criminal charges against the father of a teenager who killed 15 people in a shooting spree in March. Staff, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
In Greenland, Warming Fuels Dream of Hidden Wealth Gert Ignatiussen returns to this fjord-front Inuit town with the spoils of his hunting trip. Six seals, all killed with a single shot to the head. Karl Ritter, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago
Putin in France for Economic Talks Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held talks with French officials Friday on expanding cooperation in the energy, automotive, transportation and pharmaceutical sectors. Deborah Seward, AP NEWS - 36 minutes ago
US Buildup Seen as Helpful in 2 Afghan Provinces On what is more akin to a sunny winter’s stroll, U.S. troops proudly tread on a newly asphalted road, past a refurbished mosque and a crowded market overflowing with produce. Children dance around the soldiers' boots and bearded men stop them for a casual chat. Denis D. Gray, AP NEWS - 39 minutes ago
Japan’s Global Auto Production Mixed in October Honda Motor Co. set record production in Asia and China in October for the second straight month, leading a gradual and spotty recovery at Japanese automakers. Staff, AP NEWS - 45 minutes ago
Kandahar Governor Survives Assassination Attempt The governor of the volatile southern Afghan province of Kandahar survived an assassination attempt when a bomb targeting his convoy exploded as he headed for Friday prayers to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Staff, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago
Dubai Woes Hit World Stocks Again; Asia Down Most World stocks tumbled Friday amid fears that the fallout from Dubai’s problems repaying $60 billion in debt would derail the global financial and economic recovery. Pan Pylas, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago
UN Helicopter Attacked in Congo; 4 Wounded The United Nations says at least four of its peacekeepers have been wounded in northern Congo after a U.N. helicopter was attacked by armed men. Staff, AP NEWS - 51 minutes ago
Michelin Stars HK, Macau Restaurants The second Michelin Guide to Hong Kong and Macau also recognized humble noodle stalls, congee shops and roast goose eateries making it one of the most affordable places in the world to get Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 52 minutes ago
Swiss: Polanski to Be Held Until at Least Monday Roman Polanski will remain in a jail outside Zurich for at least three more days until he meets the security conditions of his bail, a Swiss official said Friday. Bradley S. Klapper, AP NEWS - 57 minutes ago
In Tobacco-Loving Va., Bars to Quit Cold-Turkey The bluish haze that has hung over the Third Street Diner’s bar and booths for decades finally lifts next month as a new anti-smoking law takes hold in Virginia, a huge shift for a state whose tobacco habit dates to the Jamestown settlement some 400 years ago. Bob Lewis, AP NEWS - 65 minutes ago
Pirates Pitcher Digs Spikes Into Farming Policy An e-mail requesting an internship arrived at the Agriculture Department this summer with an impressive resume: Princeton University degree in operations research and financial engineering, 3.8 college GPA, 1520 SATs. Frederic J. Frommer, AP NEWS - 65 minutes ago
Food Banks Go High-Tech to Feed the Hungry Food banks across the country are undergoing a high-tech revolution, adopting sophisticated databases, bar coding, GPS tracking, automated warehouses and other technologies used in the food industry that increasingly supplies their goods. George Tibbits, AP NEWS - 66 minutes ago
Was President in Danger From Dinner Crashers? 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 - 66 minutes ago
Rush Starts as Holiday Shopping Season Revs Up The nation’s retailers are ushering in the traditional start of the holiday shopping season with expanded hours and deep discounts on everything from toys to TVs to lure crowds of shoppers. Anne D'Innocenzio, AP NEWS - 68 minutes ago
Shuttle Crew Prepares for Return to Earth Favorable weather conditions awaited the shuttle Atlantis and its seven-astronaut crew on their expected return to Earth Friday, after a successful 11-day mission to the International Space Station. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 74 minutes ago
Iran ‘Illegally’ Freezes Ebadi’s Assets: Colleague Iran has “illegally” frozen bank accounts belonging to Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi, in a bid to step up pressure on the rights advocate and critic of the Islamic regime, a colleague told AFP on Friday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 74 minutes ago
IPhone Set for Tough Test in South Korea Launch Apple’s top selling iPhone faces one of its biggest challenges yet when it goes on sale this weekend in South Korea, the world’s most wired nation and long accustomed to cutting-edge gadgets. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 74 minutes ago
Funeral for Policeman Killed in Floods Hundreds of mourners are expected to gather on Friday for the funeral of a policeman who was killed in the Cumbrian floods last week. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 74 minutes ago
Japan’s Top Banks Exposed to Dubai World: Reports Japan’s top banks have hundreds of millions of dollars exposed to Dubai World, the Gulf conglomerate teetering on the brink of a potential debt crisis, analysts said Friday. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 74 minutes ago
Packers Feast on Lions in Holiday NFL Games Aaron Rodgers tossed three touchdown passes as the Green Bay Packers hammered Detroit 34-12, sending the Lions to their sixth consecutive US Thanksgiving Day defeat. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 74 minutes ago
Nigerian President Treated for Heart Condition The chief physician for Nigeria’s president says the leader is undergoing treatment for a heart condition at a hospital in Saudi Arabia. Staff, AP FEATURES - 76 minutes ago
AP NewsAlert Local official says Kandahar governor survives assassination attempt in southern Afghanistan. Staff, AP NEWS - 76 minutes ago
The Nation’s Weather The low pressure system off the New England coast was forecast to slowly lift northeast on Friday, while rain and high-elevation snow were expected to persist across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Appalachians. Weather Underground, AP NEWS - 80 minutes ago
Key British Diplomat Testifies to Iraq Inquiry Britain’s top diplomat at the United Nations in the buildup to the 2003 Iraq war is giving evidence to the country’s inquiry into the invasion. Staff, AP NEWS - 84 minutes ago
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