Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country overstepped his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords.
China Coal Mine Blast Death Toll Jumps to 87 Rescuers worked in frigid cold to reach 21 miners trapped underground Sunday as the death toll from a huge gas explosion in a northern Chinese mine jumped to 87 — the deadliest blast to hit the beleaguered industry in nearly two years. Cara Anna, AP NEWS - 5 minutes ago
Romanians Vote for President Amid Political Crisis Romanians began voting for a new president on Sunday in an election that could open the door to an international loan aimed at ending the country’s deep recession. Alison Mutler, AP NEWS - 5 minutes ago
Israeli Aircraft Strike Tunnels, Arms Factories The Israeli military says its aircraft have attacked two weapons-making factories and a smuggling tunnel in the Gaza Strip. Staff, AP NEWS - 6 minutes ago
Canadian Woman Loses Benefits Over Facebook Photo A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun. Staff, AP NEWS - 6 minutes ago
Canadian Woman Loses Benefits Over Facebook Photo A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave says she lost her benefits because of photos on Facebook and she’s fighting to get them reinstated. Staff, AP NEWS - 8 minutes ago
5 Long Beach Students Arrested in Alleged Groping Authorities say five male students have been arrested on suspicion of sexual battery after two ninth-grade girls were attacked at a Long Beach high school. Staff, AP NEWS - 12 minutes ago
2 Dead After Shooting at Oregon Intersection A gunman fatally wounded a passenger in another vehicle at an Oregon intersection Saturday, setting off a police chase that ended when the suspect crashed and was killed by officers, authorities said. Staff, AP NEWS - 13 minutes ago
Mumbai Still Vulnerable 1 Year After Terror Attack The walls that the rockets blew out have not been repaired, and the plaster is a dense scattershot of bullet holes. Dozens of holes, blasted by grenades, pockmark the linoleum floors. Erika Kinetz, AP NEWS - 14 minutes ago
Ukraine’s ‘Hot Air’ Bedevils Global Climate Deal Vladimir Gapor is a plumber by trade, but now he’s a scavenger, prying bits of scrap steel from the ruins of his old factory and selling them for a pittance. Arthur Max, AP NEWS - 14 minutes ago
AP Reporter Caught Up in Stalin Family’s Agony Newly arrived in Moscow on his first foreign assignment, Associated Press correspondent George Krimsky sensed he had a sensational Cold War scoop on his hands and he pounced. Larry Heinzerling, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago
Rhodes Scholars Named for 2010 Thirty-two men and women from across the U.S. have been selected as Rhodes Scholars for 2010. Staff, AP NEWS - 20 minutes ago
Motown Caps 50th Anniversary With Hometown Gala Black ties and gowns filled a ballroom Saturday in a big-bucks salute to Detroit-style royalty — the King of Motown, the Queen of Soul and the Kid of Rock. Jeff Karoub, AP NEWS - 65 minutes ago
American Express Takes Aim at PayPal With Revolution With its deal to buy Revolution Money, American Express is taking aim at the growing market for online and alternative payments, in a challenge to recognized leader PayPal, analysts say. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 81 minutes ago
Long-Isolated Belarus Appeals to Foreign Investors Scorned as Europe’s last dictatorship, ranked dismally by rating agencies and possessing few natural resources, Belarus has struggled to attract foreign investors. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 81 minutes ago
British Business Chiefs Seek Path to Recovery Britain’s business leaders gather here on Monday for an annual conference expected to focus on how companies can recover from the country’s longest recession on record. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 81 minutes ago
Desperate Retailers Seek Holiday Season Rescue US retailers are taking desperate measures to spark holiday sales in the face of what promises to be another troubled year-end shopping season. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 81 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 - 88 minutes ago
Today in History - Nov. 22 Today is Sunday, Nov. 22, the 326th day of 2009. There are 39 days left in the year. The Associated Press, AP NEWS - 89 minutes ago
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