Thursday, August 26, 2010

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Live tiger cub found in suitcase at Thai airport

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 11:16 PM PDT

Thai airport workers grew suspicious after a luggage X-ray found a live tiger cub hidden in a suitcase filled with stuffed toys, a wildlife trade monitoring network said.

Carter wins release of American from North Korea

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 11:06 PM PDT

Former President Jimmy Carter is expected to arrive in the United States Friday with a U.S. citizen who was imprisoned in North Korea after entering it illegally in January, the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, said.

Somali government fears more militant attacks

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 10:55 PM PDT

Somali government officials on Friday warned that Islamist rebels may intensify attacks against civilians and security forces to mark the 17th day of Ramadan.

Brown says not giving context was 'fatal mistake' during Katrina

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 10:48 PM PDT

The Bush administration made a "fatal mistake" by talking up facts and figures without painting a broader picture of the obstacles in its widely criticized Hurricane Katrina response effort, ex-FEMA chief Michael Brown said Thursday.

Michigan slashing suspect to be examined by a psychiatrist

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 10:42 PM PDT

Elias Abuelazam, suspected of stabbing 18 victims in a three-state slashing spree, will be examined by a psychiatrist on Friday because there are concerns that he could harm himself, officials said.

Kenya to usher in new constitution

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 09:56 PM PDT

Kenya's president will officially implement the new constitution during festivities at the nation's capital Friday, nearly three weeks after voters overwhelming approved the referendum.

Richardson scheduled to leave Cuba after trade mission

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 09:49 PM PDT

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is expected to leave Havana on Friday after a series of meetings with Cuban officials, including the country's foreign minister.

Prayers, three minutes of silence in Hong Kong

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 09:35 PM PDT

Hundreds of Hong Kong residents gathered at a city plaza on Thursday to mourn the deaths of eight fellow citizens killed in the bus hostage drama in the Philippines, bowing their heads for three minutes of silence while some wept.

Almost 300 Romanians leave France in immigration crackdown

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 09:18 PM PDT

Two chartered planes carrying almost 300 Romanian nationals left France on Thursday in compliance with the French government's program to expel Roma without valid identity papers, according to the French Ministry of Immigration.

Carter wins release of American from North Korea

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 09:08 PM PDT

Former President Jimmy Carter is leaving North Korea Friday with a U.S. citizen who was imprisoned in the communist country after entering it illegally in January, according to the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

Cholera epidemic threatens all Nigeria, government warns

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 09:03 PM PDT

A cholera epidemic in northern Nigeria has killed more than 350 people since June and threatens to spread to the entire country, according to the west African nation's health ministry.

Schumacher apologizes to Barrichello by text

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 08:37 PM PDT

Michael Schumacher has apologized by text message to fellow Formula One veteran Rubens Barrichello after their near high-speed crash at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Kepler space telescope finds pair of distant planets, NASA says

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 08:32 PM PDT

Two planets slightly smaller than Saturn have been discovered orbiting a distant star, a first for NASA's Kepler space telescope, whose mission is to look for signs of planets passing in front of stars, the space agency said Thursday.

Manila siege: Disbelief amid the gunfire

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 07:46 PM PDT

I could hear the rapid gun fire. There were several loud cracks, and it was distressing to know that each time the gun discharged behind the bus curtains, an innocent person could have been killed or seriously injured.

Video of trapped Chilean miners shows patriotism and humor

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 07:37 PM PDT

The 33 men trapped deep in a mine in Chile since August 5 sent a video message to their families Thursday in which they expressed thanks for the efforts under way to free them and displayed occasional flashes of humor and patriotism.

U.N. Security Council holds emergency session on Congo rapes

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 07:32 PM PDT

The United Nations Security Council in New York held an emergency session Thursday to discuss and condemn widespread rapes in eastern Congo, while the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. said she was troubled by a briefing on the attacks.

Is Chris Brown a problem for 'Takers'?

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 07:29 PM PDT

With a star cast including Zoe Saldana, Matt Dillon, Hayden Christensen, Idris Elba, rapper T.I., singer Chris Brown and Paul Walker, you would think the publicity machine for the film "Takers" would be working overtime.

Acquaintances 'shocked' at film student's arrest in stabbing of Muslim

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 06:38 PM PDT

A film student suspected of stabbing a New York cab driver after learning the driver was Muslim was described Thursday as someone who worked to build bridges across religious and ethnic boundaries.

U.S. concerned about threats against foreign aid workers in Pakistan

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 06:34 PM PDT

The U.S. government has obtained information about threats against foreign aid workers who are assisting in flood relief efforts in Pakistan, the State Department said Thursday.
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