Sunday, September 5, 2010

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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

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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

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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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