McCain Says He Enjoyed Palin Book U.S. Sen. John McCain said Saturday that he enjoyed reading running mate Sarah Palin’s new memoir and downplayed any tension between their campaign aides as “no big deal.” Rob Gillies, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago
Life Requested for US Suspect in Italy Murder Case Prosecutors on Saturday asked an Italian court to hand down life sentences to an American student and her ex-boyfriend for their alleged roles in the fatal stabbing of a young British woman during a drug-fueled sex game. Marta Falconi, AP NEWS - 23 minutes ago
Space Station Alarm Delays Atlantis Crew Spacewalk Space shuttle Atlantis astronauts aboard the International Space Station delayed their second spacewalk Saturday after being jolted awake by a false alarm, NASA said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 26 minutes ago
Atlantis Astronauts Take 2nd Spacewalk of Mission An astronaut anticipating the birth of his daughter at any moment embarked on the first spacewalk of his career Saturday, tackling a load of maintenance work outside the International Space Station. Marcia Dunn, AP NEWS - 27 minutes ago
Iraqi Parliament Seeks to End Election Crisis Iraqi lawmakers on Saturday sought a compromise in a dispute over an election law that was vetoed by a vice president, throwing national polls slated for January into question. Qassim Abdul-Zahra, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago
Iran to Hold War Games to Protect Nuclear Sites Iran will begin large-scale air defense war games Sunday aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from possible attack, a senior military commander said Saturday. Ali Akbar Dareini, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
Taiwan Beef Noodle Worries Taipei Beef Noodle Festival kicks off amid fears over the lifting of Taiwan’s ban on U.S. beef imports. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 34 minutes ago
Afghan Road Builder’s Dream Thwarted by Violence Khalid Khan stares through the dusty window pane, down across the rooftops of the capital, and wonders if they really know where he lives. Todd Pitman, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago
Rocket Hits Outside Luxury Hotel in Afghan Capital A rocket hit outside the luxury Serena Hotel in Afghanistan’s capital late Saturday, wounding two people, the Interior Ministry said. Elena Becatoros and Amir Shah, AP NEWS - 36 minutes ago
McCain Says He Enjoyed Palin Book U.S. Sen. John McCain says he enjoyed reading Sarah Palin’s new memoir and says the tension between his campaign aides and hers is no big deal. Rob Gillies, AP NEWS - 52 minutes ago
GOP: Health Test Recommendations Could Affect Care Republicans are seizing on this week’s recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care — and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama’s proposed health care overhaul. Laurie Kellman, AP NEWS - 72 minutes ago
Rocket Hits Outside Luxury Hotel in Afghan Capital A rocket hit outside the luxury Serena Hotel in Afghanistan’s capital late Saturday, wounding at least two, the Interior Ministry said. Elena Becatoros and Amir Shah, AP NEWS - 76 minutes ago
US to Drop Shooting Case Against Blackwater Guard The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday. Matt Apuzzo, AP NEWS - 77 minutes ago
Life Requested for US Suspect in Italy Murder Case Prosecutors requested life sentences Saturday for an American student and her former Italian boyfriend accused of killing a young British woman in Italy. Staff, AP NEWS - 77 minutes ago
Sri Lanka to Free War-Displaced Civilians Sri Lanka said Saturday it plans to let war-displaced civilians move freely in and out of internment camps ahead of completing their planned re-settlement in two months. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago
Turkey ‘Gives Israel Deadline’ for Drone Delivery Turkey has given Israeli contractors 50 days to fulfil a long-delayed deal for the delivery of 10 drone aircraft for the Turkish army, Defence Minister Vecdi Gonul was quoted as saying Saturday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago
Sri Lanka to Free All War-Displaced Civilians Sri Lanka said Saturday it would grant free movement to the remaining war-displaced civilians held in internment camps, meeting a key demand of the international community. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago
Ultra-Orthodox Jews Protest Intel’s Work on Sabbath Around 2,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews protested at an Israeli plant of giant US chipmaker Intel for the second Saturday in a row, voicing outrage at the factory’s decision to operate on the Sabbath. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago
Turkey Sticks to Nuclear Power Plan Turkey is determined to build a nuclear power plant and will launch a new project to replace a failed tender, Energy Minister Taner Yildiz was quoted as saying Saturday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago
EU Criticises Financial Pledges to GM Europe EU Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen has criticised informal financial pledges to General Motors by countries vying to save jobs at factories belonging to the automaker’s European unit. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago
Putin Backs Medvedev’s Call for Russia Modernization Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Saturday strongly backed President Dmitry Medvedev’s call for radical economic modernization, in an apparent bid to smother talk of differences between the leaders. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago
Putin Backs Medvedev’s Call for Russia Modernization Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Saturday strongly backed President Dmitry Medvedev’s call for radical economic modernization, in an apparent bid to smother talk of differences between the leaders. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago
Activist Refuses Madrid Offer of Refugee Status Western Sahara activist Aminatou Haidar has declined an offer by Madrid to grant her refugee status following her expulsion from the territory by Morocco, a representative said Saturday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago
Austria in Talks With Russia Over South Stream Austria has begun talks with Russia in view of joining Moscow’s South Stream gas pipeline project, Austrian newspapers reported on Saturday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago
Anglican Leader Meets Pope Amid Tensions Pope Benedict XVI and his Anglican counterpart, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, had “cordial discussions” on Saturday, the Vatican said amid tensions between the two churches. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 86 minutes ago
China Says 42 Dead, 66 Trapped in Mine Explosion A gas explosion tore through a state-run coal mine in northern China on Saturday, killing 42 people and leaving 66 others trapped underground as rescuers worked hastily to save them. Cara Anna, AP NEWS - 88 minutes ago
Germany to Send Trial Observer to NY A German government official says the nation will send an observer to the upcoming trial in New York of the professed mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks and four accused henchmen. Staff, AP NEWS - 89 minutes ago
Iraq Working for Release of Americans Held in Iran An Iraqi official says Baghdad has contacted Tehran in a bid to secure the release of three Americans detained in Iran, but has received no reply. Staff, AP NEWS - 92 minutes ago
African Movie Gets People Talking At this year’s London Film Festival, an African documentary got people talking. The movie was about ordinary people taking on the government and winning. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 94 minutes ago
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