ElBaradei Slams Iran at His Last IAEA Meeting Outgoing IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei fired a parting shot at Iran here Thursday, saying efforts to verify the exclusively peaceful nature of its nuclear programme had reached a dead end, as the UN atomic watchdog considered censuring Tehran. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 3 minutes ago
Polanski Prepares for Luxury Alpine House Arrest After two months in a Swiss jail, Roman Polanski prepared Thursday for the splendid captivity of his $1.6 million chalet in one of world’s most luxurious winter resorts. Frank Jordans, AP NEWS - 4 minutes ago
Iran Seizes Rights Lawyer’s Nobel Peace Medal Iranian authorities have confiscated Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi’s medal, her lawyer and Norway’s government said Thursday, in a sign of the increasingly drastic steps Tehran is taking against any dissent. Nasser Karimi and Ian Macdougall, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago
UK Gov’t Will Not Stop Extradition of Hacker to US The British government says it will not prevent the extradition of an autistic computer hacker accused of breaking into U.S. military computers. Staff, AP NEWS - 14 minutes ago
Cuba Military Exercise Guards Against US Invasion Cuba’s armed forces launched three days of intense military exercises across the island Thursday, a mobilization that state-controlled media says is designed to guard against an American invasion. Paul Haven, AP NEWS - 20 minutes ago
Palestinians Urge US to Raise Pressure on Israel Palestinians appealed to the United States on Thursday to raise pressure on Israel, saying an Israeli plan to halt new construction in the West Bank was insincere. Mohammed Daraghmeh, AP NEWS - 24 minutes ago
IAEA Chief: Iran Investigation at ‘Dead End’ The outgoing head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday his probe of Iran’s nuclear program is at “a dead end” and that trust in Tehran’s credibility is shrinking after its belated revelation that it was secretly building a nuclear facility. George Jahn, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago
Honduran Court: Zelaya Shouldn’t Be Restored The Honduran Supreme Court recommended Thursday that lawmakers vote against restoring ousted President Manuel Zelaya, another blow for his quickly fading chances of returning to power. Staff, AP NEWS - 33 minutes ago
Dubai Request for Debt ‘Standstill’ Raises Fear Just a year after the global downturn derailed Dubai’s explosive growth, the city is now so swamped in debt that it’s asking for a six-month reprieve on paying its bills — causing a drop on world markets Thursday and raising questions about Dubai’s reputation as a magnet for international investment. Barbara Surk, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago
New Spy Charge Against Jailed Iranian-American Iran brought new espionage charges against an Iranian-American scholar who was already convicted of spying and sentenced to 15 years in prison in the country’s crackdown following June’s disputed presidential election, a human rights group said Thursday. Lee Keath, AP NEWS - 45 minutes ago
Experts: Bishops Covered Up Priests' Child Abuse Roman Catholic Church leaders in Dublin spent decades sheltering child-abusing priests from the law and most fellow clerics turned a blind eye, an investigation ordered by Ireland’s government concluded Thursday. Shawn Pogatchnik, AP NEWS - 53 minutes ago
Americans Give Thanks, See Parades, Feast in Space Giant balloons, floats, marching bands and clowns with confetti brought smiles to hundreds of thousands of revelers eager to catch a glimpse of a parade as steeped in Thanksgiving Day tradition as turkey and pumpkin pie. Deepti Hajela, AP NEWS - 63 minutes ago
Israel Awaits Response to Settlement Offer Israel on Thursday said it put the ball in the Palestinian court with temporary controls on settlement building aimed at reviving US-backed talks, as the two sides traded charges of gamesmanship. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
‘Ball in Palestinian Court’ After Settlement Offer: Israel Israel said on Thursday it had put the ball in the Palestinian court with temporary controls on settlement building aimed at reviving US-backed talks, as the two sides traded charges of gamesmanship. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
German Military Chief Quits Over Deadly Afghan Strike Germany’s top general quit on Thursday over an air strike in Afghanistan on two fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban in which dozens of civilians are believed to have died in the resulting inferno. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
German Military Chief Quits Over Afghan Strike Germany’s top general quit on Thursday over an air strike in Afghanistan on two fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban in which dozens of civilians are thought to have perished. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Putin in France to Further Energy and Military Goals Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin flew to France on Thursday to pursue strategic military and energy goals that have raised concerns among states that were once under the grip of the Kremlin. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
EU Presses Turkey on Trade Pact Linked to Cyprus The European Union urged Turkey Thursday to open its ports to Greek Cypriot vessels, ahead of a summit that may turn up pressure on Ankara over its refusal to comply with the terms of a trade pact with the bloc. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
One Dead in Hungarian University Shooting: Official A student at a university in southern Hungary opened fire on his classmates on Thursday, killing one person and wounding three, the university said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
India Marks One Year After Deadly Mumbai Attacks India on Thursday marked the first anniversary of last year’s deadly attacks on Mumbai with a show of security strength and prayers for the dead, as the government vowed a tough line to curb terror. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Tunisia Jails Journalist for Six Months A Tunisian court on Thursday sentenced a journalist and vocal critic of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to six months in prison for assaulting a woman. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Taiwan Social Drama Tipped to Win Chinese-Language ‘Oscars’ Taiwanese director Leon Dai’s social drama “No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti” is tipped for top honours Saturday at the island’s Golden Horse Film Awards, considered the Chinese-language “Oscars”, critics said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Grant Named as New Portsmouth Boss English Premier League strugglers Portsmouth on Thursday named former Chelsea and Israel boss Avram Grant as their new manager. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Burundi Denies Being Rwandan Rebel ‘Rear Base’ Burundi’s secret services on Thursday denied the country was serving as a rear base for Rwandan Hutu rebels operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Commonwealth to Mull Rwanda’s Bid to Join Leaders from the Commonwealth, composed mainly of former British colonies, will mull in coming days whether to admit Rwanda as its newest member despite a wave of protest, officials said Thursday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Queen Arrives in Trinidad for Summit Queen Elizabeth II arrived in Trinidad on Thursday, on the eve of a three-day Commonwealth summit she is to open. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Airbus to Defer A380 Delivery to Malaysia Airlines Malaysia Airlines said Thursday Airbus was delaying delivery of the carrier’s first A380 superjumbo aircraft by eight months. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
India’s Tata Steel Shows Consolidated Q2 Net Loss India’s Tata Steel, the world’s eighth-largest steelmaker, reported Thursday it swung to a consolidated quarterly net loss from a profit a year earlier, hit by lower prices. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Hong Kong Exports Down 13.1 Percent in October Hong Kong’s exports fell 13.1 percent year-on-year in October on a drop in shipments of electronic, telecommunication and clothing goods to Asia and elsewhere, the government said Thursday. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Shares in Chinese Lender Minsheng Fall on Hong Kong Debut Shares in debut stock China Minsheng Banking, Hong Kong’s biggest listing this year, fell Thursday on fears Chinese banks will need to raise more capital to offset bad loans, analysts said. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Two Koreas to Survey Overseas Industry The two Koreas will conduct a joint survey of industrial plants in China and Vietnam next month in a bid to revive a shared industrial project in the North, officials said Thursday. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Myanmar Rebels Cashing in Illegal Drugs Stocks: UN Military-ruled Myanmar’s rebel ethnic groups are increasingly cashing in their illegal drugs hordes on expectations of a junta crackdown, a UN expert said Thursday. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
US Troops in Iraq Reflect Amid Thanksgiving Celebrations Specialist Nathan Deliefde was hard at work since eight in the morning on Thursday, preparing a Thanksgiving feast for 170 US soldiers that many hope will be the last one they eat in Iraq. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Bombardier to Cut 715 Jobs Canadian manufacturer Bombardier announced 715 job cuts in the Montreal area on Thursday, citing weaker demand for its regional jets. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Alpine Skiing: Snow Wipes Out Lake Louise Training Run Organisers cancelled Thursday’s men’s World Cup downhill training run after heavy snow buffetted the Whitehorn Mountain course. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Appeal Granted for Canada’s Worst Serial Killer Canada’s Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear the appeal of the country’s most prolific serial killer, a pig farmer sentenced to life in prison for murdering six prostitutes. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 63 minutes ago
Quake Shakes El Salvador, Guatemala A strong earthquake struck off El Salvador’s Pacific coast Thursday, sending people running from buildings in this Central American nation and in neighboring Guatemala. Staff, AP NEWS - 67 minutes ago
Utah Family Struggles to Make Sense of Cave Death The brother of a man who died early Thursday trapped 700-feet inside a Utah cave said his family is remarkably strong but struggles to make sense of what happened. Jennifer Dobner, AP NEWS - 69 minutes ago
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