Stuck Mars Rover Finally Budges, a Little (SPACE.com) Nov 21, 2009
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US plane drops into Mali Nov 21, 2009
It was in Mali for reasons related to security and it made more than one forced landing," the source added. Neither the kind of plane nor its mission in Mali were disclosed. But the United States is among western countries helping Mali in its fight against al-Qaeda of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), which originated in Algeria and is active in several southern Sahara countries. AFP Rebekah Kendal reckons the loss of innocent life is indefensible. Even in the war on crime. "I killed several people,... (iAfrica.com)
Injury-hit Chelsea happy to face toothless Wolves Nov 21, 2009
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Priest shot dead in Moscow church Nov 21, 2009
A statement on the website of Father Sysoyev's missionary training centre said he had been threatened by Muslims, AFP reported. Anatoly Bagmet, a spokesman for the prosecutor general's office, said Father Sysoyev died of his wounds on the way to hospital. (BBC News -- Europe)
Crisis fallout still in first half: WEF Nov 21, 2009
"It is still too early for people to pat themselves on the back and say that we've managed to get through the crisis," WEF managing director Richard Samans, told AFP on Friday. "I think we're still in the first half of the aftermath of this crisis," Samans said on the sidelines of the forum's second summit on the global agenda in Dubai. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Prostitutes count on 2010 Nov 21, 2009
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Island's bison to get birth control shots Nov 21, 2009
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Gunman kills four in Pacific island rampage Nov 21, 2009
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Peruvian 'fat killers' butchered humans over decades Nov 21, 2009
Jorge Sanz Quiroz, a prosecutor in the case, told AFP "two Italians were implicated. They have been identified but their names cannot be released until they have been captured. "These people apparently bought the fat from the detainees to sell in European laboratories. " One of the Italians is said to have left for Europe. So far police have found the remains of just one of their victims, but one of the suspects, 56-year-old Hilario Cudena, is said to have told police he committed "various"... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Initial Senate vote looms on health legislation Nov 21, 2009
According to the Superintendency of AFP, the system had accumulated USD $100 billion at October 30, 2007, an amount equivalent to 70% of the GNP of Chile. The Chilean system provides that all civilian salaried workers must contribute 10% of their salary to a privately run pension fund, that sum being remitted on their behalf by their employer. (Montana Standard, MT)
EDF: Nuclear contamination Nov 21, 2009
Business and finance. Nuclear contamination. (The Economist)
Suicide bomber kills 16 in Afghanistan Nov 21, 2009
Massoud Hossaini / AFP - Getty Images fileAbdul Rasul Sayyaf attends a lunch to mark the anniversary of the 1992 mujahedeen victory at the presidential palace in Kabul on April 28. Sayyaf was close to slain Northern Alliance leader Ahmed Shah Masood and opposed to the Taliban. (MSNBC -- International)
* FEATURE : Eat local rice? Senegalese still saying no thank you Nov 21, 2009
AFP , DAKAR Saturday, Nov 21, 2009, Page 6. Women work in a rice field near the northern Senegalese town of Ross Bethio on Jan. 26 in a government push to have the country grow and eat its own rice instead of importing tonnes from Asia. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Daily chart: Hey, big spender Nov 21, 2009
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* FEATURE : Americans taking up running in record numbers Nov 21, 2009
AFP , WASHINGTON Saturday, Nov 21, 2009, Page 7. Americans are lacing up athletic shoes and signing up to run in 5Ks, 10-milers and even marathons in record numbers. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Wang comes home, recovery going well Nov 21, 2009
PHOTO: PATRICK LIN, AFP. Yankees pitcher Wang Chien-ming made his first appearance back in Taiwan at a press conference yesterday morning after touching down on a flight from New York earlier in the day. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Tainted Victory: French Feel Shame Over Ireland Match Nov 21, 2009
Following the handball controversy, Thierry Henry has called for the France-Ireland soccer match to be replayed Franck Fife / AFP / Getty. MORE. (Time.com)
Mozambique organ scam 'cover up' Nov 20, 2009
"There is a huge effort to cover up what is going on," she said in Lisbon airport, AFP news agency reported. Mozambican officials deny there is any evidence of a trade in human organs. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Daily Drink Cuts Heart Disease for Men Nov 20, 2009
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Model Moss rapped for 'skinny feels good' motto Nov 20, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. " Campaigners said Moss, 35, who has a seven-year-old daughter, risked creating eating disorders in girls and young women. Beat, a British charity for people with eating disorders, said: "It's very unfortunate that someone who is a style icon would make such a comment. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Global threat: Antibiotic-proof bacteria Nov 20, 2009
STOCKHOLM: Resistance to antibiotics is increasing in Europe and throughout the world because of their excessive use, a deadly and costly curse according to health experts meeting in Stockholm. Experts at the 2nd annual European antibiotics awareness day held by the Stockholm-based European Centre for Diseases Prevention and Control (ECDC) said new, hyper-resistant bacteria were emerging, threatening the pillars of global health. (India Times, India)
Feature: Fighting for a cause Nov 20, 2009
"I killed several people, but I'm not sorry. It was my duty to kill as a comrade," he told AFP, sitting inside a police conference room in the town of Jagdalpur, 400 kilometres from Chhattisgarh state capital Raipur ... Inside the Maoist camps, there are strict rules forbidding corruption, lies and adultery, and leaders keep a close eye on the conduct of every cadre, four former rebels told AFP in a series of interviews ... Some have been known to abandon their children on state highways in... (iAfrica.com)
Fort Hood attack jihad? Nov 20, 2009
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Bangladeshi twin wakes up Nov 20, 2009
"She's still asleep, she's being woken slowly," a spokeswoman for Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital told AFP, adding Krishna would "probably" be awake later ... AFP Digg NEWS FEATURES. (iAfrica.com)
* Obama warns Irans leaders of consequences Nov 20, 2009
HARD LESSONS: The US president said the West had learned from its dealings with North Korea and was not prepared to put up with years of talks REUTERS AND AFP , SEOUL, MANILA AND PARIS Friday, Nov 20, 2009, Page 1. Policemen scuffle with anti-North Korea and pro-US activists as the police try to take away a North Korean flag meant to be burned during a rally to welcome US President Barack Obama near the US embassy in Seoul yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Serbia buys 3 million Swiss swine flu vaccines Nov 20, 2009
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Libya's Bulgarian medics appeal Nov 20, 2009
Several of the HIV-infected children joined the 60 demonstrators outside the court, wearing mock military uniforms and carrying fake pistols, reports the AFP news agency. Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi recently said he would not pardon the nurses in response to pressure from the West. (Yahoo News -- Libya)
Asian airlines start to recover Nov 20, 2009
November 20, 2009 - 3:39PM. Asia's airline industry is beginning to pull out of a severe slump sparked by the global recession with signs that passenger numbers have started to recover, a regional body said on Friday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Oprah and out Nov 20, 2009
"She s going to talk about it on the show tomorrow," he told AFP.. The New York Times reported that Winfrey is not renewing the talk show so she can concentrate on launching her own television channel. (The Age, Australia)
Well, that sucks Nov 20, 2009
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Killings prompt US Army inquiry Nov 20, 2009
"We do not enter this process with any preconceived notions," he said, according to AFP news agency. "However, it is prudent to determine immediately whether there are internal weaknesses or procedural shortcomings in the department that could make us vulnerable in the future.". (BBC News -- Americas)
Gunman kills four on Pacific island Nov 20, 2009
November 20, 2009 - 6:39PM. A gunman went on the rampage in the Northern Mariana Islands in the western Pacific on Friday, killing at least four people and wounding eight mostly Korean tourists, officials say. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Prosecution stalls on rebel's autopsy photos Nov 20, 2009
An AFP ballistics report obtained by Ms Pires's lawyers under a Freedom of Information request shows that Reinado and Exposto were shot with different guns. Ballistic tests also showed that fragments of bullets found in the men's bodies were not from the type of weapon Mr Marcal said he used to kill them. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Liposuction rules Shoaib out of tour Nov 20, 2009
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Republicans blast 'bait and switch' health bill Nov 20, 2009
According to the Superintendency of AFP, the system had accumulated USD $100 billion at October 30, 2007, an amount equivalent to 70% of the GNP of Chile. The Chilean system provides that all civilian salaried workers must contribute 10% of their salary to a privately run pension fund, that sum being remitted on their behalf by their employer. (Montana Standard, MT)
South African Semenyas agony set to continue Nov 20, 2009
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Barack Obama in Asia: Scaling the Asian wall Nov 20, 2009
Barack Obama in Asia. Scaling the Asian wall. (The Economist)
WHO plays down 'swine flu vaccination deaths' Nov 20, 2009
AFP - Friday, November 20 ... GENEVA (AFP) - The World Health Organisation said on Thursday that checks on many of the 30 deaths recorded following mass pandemic flu vaccinations had so far ruled out a direct link to the vaccines. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Alcohol helps cut heart disease risk for men: study Nov 20, 2009
AFP - Friday, November 20 ... PARIS (AFP) - Men who drink alcohol every day see a nearly one-third average reduction in the risk of coronary heart disease, according to a long-term study among Spanish men published on Thursday. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Embryonic stem cell therapy closer to human trials Nov 20, 2009
AFP - Friday, November 20 ... CHICAGO (AFP) - Embryonic stem cell therapy got a step closer to the clinic Thursday after US researchers said they filed a request for government approval of human trials. (Yahoo! Asia News)
* Suicide bomb kills 19 in Pakistan Nov 20, 2009
WAVE OF REPRISAL ATTACKS: A Pakistani official said the bomber blew himself up when security guards tried to prevent him entering the citys judicial complex AP AND AFP , PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN Friday, Nov 20, 2009, Page 5. A suicide bomber killed 19 people yesterday outside a courthouse in northwestern Pakistan, the latest attack in an onslaught by Islamist militants fighting back against an army offensive in the nearby Afghan border region. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Separated twins are doing well, neurosurgeon says Nov 20, 2009
AFP , MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Friday, Nov 20, 2009, Page 5. A combo of photos received from the Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital last Friday shows Trishna, left, and Krishna, Bangladeshi twins joined at the head. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Palin angered by 'sexist' Newsweek cover Nov 20, 2009
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Senate nears first healthcare vote Nov 20, 2009
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Boosting Brain Chemical Could Reverse Down Syndrome Nov 20, 2009
The study was the first to look at treating Down Syndrome by targeting the norepinephrine system, Salehi told AFP.. The mice had three copies of a fragment of mouse chromosome 16, while Down Syndrome occurs when each cell in the body has three copies of chromosome 21, instead of the usual two. (Newsmax)
Composer back in hospital Nov 19, 2009
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Court backs Battisti extradition Nov 19, 2009
"Certain types of crimes, even if they have political aims, cannot be considered political crimes," he was quoted as saying by AFP news agency. "Otherwise, we could start to see cases of rape, paedophilia or torture treated as political crimes.". (BBC News -- Americas)
Algerian suicide bomb kills four Nov 19, 2009
"A suicide bomber drove into the police station at the wheel of a booby-trapped car, causing major damage to the building," an eyewitness told AFP news agency. No group has so far said claimed the attack. (Yahoo News -- Algeria)
Six arrested over woman left to die in London street... Nov 19, 2009
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Comoros president rival arrested Nov 19, 2009
"He was detained for criticising the head of state," Mr Larifou's lawyer Mohamed Baco told AFP news agency. "He is currently in police custody and will face charges on Wednesday.". (BBC News -- Africa)
The Starting Point: Sen. Byrd's milestone & a missing Munch Nov 19, 2009
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* UN asks for more funds to help the Philippines Nov 19, 2009
STORM-RAVAGED: The UN almost doubled its request for funding to provide assistance with shelter, agriculture and education for children AFP , MANILA Thursday, Nov 19, 2009, Page 5. The UN yesterday nearly doubled its appeal for funds to help the Philippines cope with the effects of back-to-back storms that left more than 1,100 people dead and 1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cargo ship crew fends off pirates Nov 19, 2009
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Libya's Bulgarian medics appeal Nov 19, 2009
Several of the HIV-infected children joined the 60 demonstrators outside the court, wearing mock military uniforms and carrying fake pistols, reports the AFP news agency. Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi recently said he would not pardon the nurses in response to pressure from the West. (Yahoo News -- Libya)
US Senate to act on climate bill in 2010 Nov 19, 2009
Developmental Issues. WASHINGTON: The US Senate will act in early 2010 on legislation to battle climate change, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday, ending hopes of a breakthrough by next month's global talks. (India Times)
600 million lack toilets in India Nov 19, 2009
It also tarnishes the image of a country that likes to portray itself as an emerging world economic superpower, the Singapore businessman told AFP on a visit to Mumbai, where he was promoting World Toilet Day on November 19. In particular, Sim questioned whether the authorities in New Delhi were doing enough to provide adequate public toilet facilities for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which will draw tens of thousands of foreign visitors. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Al-Qaeda chemical expert 'killed' Nov 19, 2009
Pakistani military spokesman Maj Gen Athar Abbas told the AFP news agency it was still awaiting "authentic information" from the area. Midhat Mursi al-Sayid Umar, 55, also known as Abu Khabab al-Masri, is an Egyptian national. (Yahoo News -- Terrorism & 9/11)
Today in History Nov 19, 2009
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Experts warn antibiotic-proof bacteria threaten global health Nov 19, 2009
AFP - Thursday, November 19 ... STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Resistance to antibiotics is increasing in Europe and throughout the world because of their excessive use, a deadly and costly curse according to health experts meeting in Stockholm Wednesday ... "Some bacteria are becoming resistant to all treatments, forcing us to use older, toxic antibiotics or combinations of drugs that we are only familiar with on paper," Dominique Monnet, a ECDC specialist on the issue told AFP.. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Iran Rejects U.N.-Proposed Nuclear Deal Nov 19, 2009
Delegates from France, Iran, Russia and the U.S. attend a meeting at the International Atomic Energy Agency's headquarters in Vienna Samuel Kubani / AFP / Getty. MORE. (Time.com)
Granny sent down after 53-year life of crime Nov 19, 2009
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All-clear for Ronaldo Nov 19, 2009
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Americans run off the recession in record numbers Nov 19, 2009
The numbers are expected to be even higher this year, said Ryan Lamppa with Running USA. "There is still a pent-up demand for races in the country," Lamppa told AFP.. Marathons across the country are filling up so quickly that race organizers are adding half-marathons (13. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Another Obama nominee runs into tax problems Nov 19, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. AP FILE - In this June 26, 2008 file photo, Lael Brainard, right, foundering director of Brookings Global. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
First Rights: Who needs trials? Kill terror suspects! Nov 19, 2009
Alston sent a strong message, without naming him, to President Obama: "We need the United States to be more up front and say, 'OK, we're willing to discuss some aspects of this program,' otherwise you have the really problematic bottom line that the CIA is running a program that is killing significant numbers of people and there is absolutely no accountability in terms of the relevant international laws." (AFP, Yahoo News, Oct. 27). Is it possible that the CIA would actually commit alleged war... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
