Attack near Afghan governor's house
A suicide bomber self-detonated Friday morning next to the governor's house in the capital of Afghanistan's western Farah province, killing at least seven people, including a policeman, police said.
CNN Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:50:41 EST
Suspected drone strikes in Pakistan
A suspected drone fired two missiles at a house in northwestern Pakistan on Friday morning, killing eight militants and wounding several others, officials said.
CNN Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:40:41 EST
Major Hasan's E-Mail: 'I Can't Wait to Join You' in Afterlife
Official says accused shooter asked radical cleric when is jihad appropriate?
ABC News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:51:28 -0500
Hollywood wants to outsource copyright enforcement: iiNet
IINET yesterday accused Hollywood of trying to "outsource" its copyright enforcement to internet firms as it continued to battle in the Federal Court.
Australian IT Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:42:31 GMT
Rare Canadian stamp fetches $260,000 U.S.
A 12-pence Canadian stamp more than a century old has sold for US$260,000 at a New York auction, the highest price ever paid for a single Canadian stamp.
CBC Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:12:01 EST
Honduran de facto president to step down temporarily
De facto Honduran President Roberto Micheletti has said he will temporarily step down from power in the days surrounding the scheduled November 29 presidential election.
CNN Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:26:38 EST
CBO: By 2019, Taxpayers Will Pay $194 Billion Per Year for Obamacare, But 24 Million People Will Remain Uninsured
By 2019 taxpayers will be paying $194 billion per year to subsidize other people's health insurance coverage but there will still be 24 million uninsured people in America, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
CNN Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:19:45 GMT
Van Rompuy, Ashton new pan-EU leaders
Low-key Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy has been named the new full time President of the European Council, and Briton Catherine Ashton has.
Euronews.net Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:16:51 +0100
Why Van Rompuy is EU President
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Fleming Herman Van Rompuy gained substantial favour as a candidate for the new job of full-time.
Euronews.net Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:16:50 +0100
Dell profit plunges 54pc
DELL'S fiscal third-quarter profit fell 54 per cent as the downturn led to a double-digit drop in revenue, but the computer giant said it seeing improving demand.
Australian IT Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:32:46 GMT
Google Chrome launch takes fight to Windows
GOOGLE'S Chrome operating system will be ready for consumers in November 2010, the company said.
Australian IT Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:17:11 GMT
2 lions kill white tiger in Czech zoo
A rare white tiger was killed by two lions that managed to sneak into its enclosure in a Czech zoo, officials said Thursday.
USATODAY Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:17:49 GMT
Hurricane Katrina Blame Case Could Bring Billions in Lawsuits
Ruling: Corps was at fault may bring homeowner lawsuits or prompt other payouts.
ABC News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:26:58 -0500
Suspect in girl's death to face charges
Murder and rape charges will be filed against a North Carolina man already facing charges of kidnapping 5-year-old Shaniya Davis, police said Thursday.
CNN Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:35:31 EST
Tories reject call for Afghan torture inquiry
The Canadian government is dismissing calls for a public inquiry into the alleged torture of prisoners handed over by Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan.
CBC Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:43:50 EST
Provinces to get 4.8M doses of H1N1 vaccine
A total of 4.8 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine will be delivered to the provinces by Sunday, CBC News has learned.
CBC Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:51:35 EST
Video: Evening News Online, 11.19.09
Thursday: A major health care reform milestone as the Senate passes legislation; Also, a computer glitch sparks airline delays nationwide; And, this year's hottest new toy.
CBS News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:49:34 EST
Geithner, under fire, defends AIG bailout
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Thursday defended the costly bailout of insurer AIG and urged swift regulatory reform to safeguard the economy from the failure of big financial firms.
Reuters Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:45:16 -0500
Oprah's Out: Winfrey to Quit Talk Show
Harpo president announces Oprah Winfrey will leave iconic talk show in 2011.
ABC News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:59:00 -0500
Video: Exorbitant Executive Pensions?
Sharyl Attkisson reports that taxpayers have been responsible for worker pensions at some of the same firms where corporate executives received very generous retirement packages.
CBS News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:31:40 EST
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