Thursday, August 26, 2010

Pakistan urges 500,000 new evacuations

Pakistan urges 500,000 new evacuations


Pakistan urges 500,000 new evacuations

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 06:29 PM PDT

Pakistan's government has warned about 500,000 people in the country's southeastern Sindh province they should evacuate immediately because of possible flooding, government officials said.

Trapped miners send video messages

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 07:37 PM PDT

As Chile labors carefully to rescue 33 trapped miners, the nation is subtly working to buoy their hopes and psychological equilibrium by not telling them straight out just how long it could take to free them from the bottom of a dark and craggy shaft.

Banks back switch to renminbi for trade

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 12:08 PM PDT

Read full story for latest details.

U.S. concern over threats against foreign aid workers

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.

Mexican actress in sham marriage trial

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 03:22 PM PDT

The sham marriage trial of Mexican actress Fernanda Romero, under way in a Los Angeles federal court, offered more drama this week than the soap operas she is famous for.

Tiger divorces wife, finds form on Tour

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 11:42 AM PDT

Newly-divorced Tiger Woods carded his best round of the year to claim the early lead in The Barclays tournament on Thursday.

Human trafficking big business in Mexico

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 04:44 PM PDT

Mario Santos likely never made it to the United States.

U.S. soldiers charged with conspiracy in killings of Afghans

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 10:35 AM PDT

Five U.S. soldiers facing murder charges in the deaths of three Afghan civilians earlier this year have now been charged with "conspiracy to commit premeditated murder."

Canada arrests 2 in terror probe; 3rd suspect still at large

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 07:21 PM PDT

Canada authorities plan to release names and charges Thursday against two suspects arrested a day earlier on terror-related crimes.

10 tons of fake medicine seized in East Africa

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 07:54 AM PDT

Authorities have seized 9,072 kilograms (20,000 pounds) of counterfeit medicine and arrested 80 people suspected of illegal trafficking in six East African nations, Interpol said Thursday.

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