| Plan C for Chile mine rescue: Use oil drill Posted: 05 Sep 2010 10:53 PM PDT Hedging their bets, officials in Chile said on Sunday they will set up an oil drill as a third option to rescue the 33 miners trapped underground since August 5.  |
| President mulls new measures to spark economy Posted: 05 Sep 2010 10:06 PM PDT On this Labor Day, the White House will put its focus squarely back on the economy, following a week where the Obama administration concentrated on Middle East peace talks and the end of America's combat role in Iraq.  |
| 9 policemen, 8 civilians killed in Pakistan suicide blast Posted: 05 Sep 2010 09:58 PM PDT At least 17 people were killed and 40 wounded in northwest Pakistan Monday -- the latest in a series of suspected suicide attacks in less than a week in the country.  |
| Third migrant survived Mexico massacre, El Salvador's president says Posted: 05 Sep 2010 09:52 PM PDT A third migrant survived a massacre that left 72 dead in a Mexican border state, and could play a key role in authorities' investigation of the crime, El Salvador's president said.  |
| S. Korean foreign minister quits in disgrace Posted: 05 Sep 2010 09:44 PM PDT South Korea's foreign minister left his post in disgrace on Monday, state-run media said.  |
| Indonesians protest U.S. church's plan to burn Quran Posted: 05 Sep 2010 09:41 PM PDT Thousands of Indonesians gathered Sunday outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta to protest a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran.  |
| At Dragon*Con, a new view of 'Akira' Posted: 05 Sep 2010 09:38 PM PDT Walking through the downtown hotels hosting Dragon*Con, it's remarkable how many costumes on display are influenced by Japanese animation. Dynamic hairdos, gravity-defying clothes and exotic weapons are the hallmarks of the dedicated anime fans who proudly dress up as their favorite characters.  |
| Trial expected to begin over Philippine massacre Posted: 05 Sep 2010 09:33 PM PDT An alleged ringleader in what is considered the worst politically motivated killings in recent Philippine history is expected to go on trial in Manila on Wednesday.  |
| Freeze forces Mongolian herders off land Posted: 05 Sep 2010 08:58 PM PDT For 38-year-old Bayanzul it was just one winter too far. After losing a third of his herd in the -45 degree temperatures that struck Mongolia last winter, the long-time herder has decided to give up on the nomadic life and try his luck in the city.  |
| 'Don't give up,' plane crash survivors tell trapped miners Posted: 05 Sep 2010 08:41 PM PDT For months, the men waited in isolation, struggling to survive. They forced themselves to eat the flesh of dead friends to sustain themselves.  |
| Battle lines harden in UK phone-tap affair Posted: 05 Sep 2010 08:18 PM PDT Read full story for latest details.  |
| Officials work to control anthrax outbreak in Bangladesh Posted: 05 Sep 2010 07:51 PM PDT Officials in Bangladesh are working to control an anthrax outbreak that has infected nearly 300 people since its first detection two weeks ago.  |
| New Zealand region grappling to recover from powerful quake Posted: 05 Sep 2010 07:31 PM PDT New Zealand's Christchurch and the surrounding Canterbury region continued to grapple Monday with the effects of a powerful earthquake that left buildings in ruins and people scrambling for shelter two days earlier.  |
| Newspaper: Cricket player confirms corruption Posted: 05 Sep 2010 07:28 PM PDT A British newspaper said Sunday that a top Pakistani cricket player confirmed its allegations of corruption on the Pakistani national cricket team.  |
| Foxconn growth to fall by half Posted: 05 Sep 2010 06:51 PM PDT Read full story for latest details.  |
| Critic praises Craigslist move to censor ads, calls for more info Posted: 05 Sep 2010 06:32 PM PDT Online classified service Craigslist's decision to censor its adult services section is a "good step but a continuing battle has to be fought," a leader in the fight against prostitution ads said on Sunday.  |
| Victim in acid attack released from hospital Posted: 05 Sep 2010 06:23 PM PDT The 28-year-old victim of an acid attack was released Sunday from a Portland, Oregon, hospital, a nursing supervisor said, nearly a week after an unknown assailant threw a cup of the caustic liquid in her face.  |
| Sources: As many as 2,000 more troops may be going to Afghanistan Posted: 05 Sep 2010 06:12 PM PDT As many as 2,000 additional troops -- including a number of U.S. forces -- may be headed to Afghanistan in the coming weeks under a plan being proposed by Gen. David Petraeus, CNN has learned.  |
| Georgia town to residents: Uphold the law -- uphold your pants Posted: 05 Sep 2010 05:01 PM PDT The town of Dublin, Georgia, is putting saggy, baggy pants in the category of indecent exposure, with violators facing fines of up to $200.  |
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