Saturday, October 2, 2010

U.S. to issue travel alert for Europe

U.S. to issue travel alert for Europe


U.S. to issue travel alert for Europe

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:38 PM PDT

The U.S. is expected to issue a travel alert to Americans in Europe in light of terror threat information, U.S. officials say. The alert is expected to urge vigilance, rather than warn against travel to Europe.

Commonwealth Games opening in India

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 11:00 AM PDT

The 2010 Commonwealth Games will officially begin Sunday in New Delhi, India. Excitement filled the air in New Delhi today, after days of fears that India simply would not be ready in time.

Guinea presidential runoff may be delayed again

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 07:24 PM PDT

Miscommunication, technical issues and a big soccer game mean the proposed date for Guinea's runoff presidential election is no longer viable, the electoral commission said.

Israeli PM urges Palestinians to continue talks

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 06:33 PM PDT

Palestinian leaders meeting in the West Bank on Saturday backed a halt to peace talks with Israel if it does not stop settlement construction, a Fatah official told CNN.

Dozens killed in train crash in Indonesia

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 06:55 PM PDT

A crash involving two trains in central Indonesia today killed 36 people and injured 26, officials said. The first train was stationary when the second slammed into it, crushing many passengers, officials said.

Protesters accuse China of invading disputed islands

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 03:06 AM PDT

A group of anti-China protesters gathered Saturday in Tokyo and six other major cities in Japan to rally against what it calls an invasion of disputed islands that both claim are part of their territories.

Paraguayan president hospitalized for cancer treatment

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 11:41 AM PDT

Paraguay's cancer-stricken president has been hospitalized for treatment, his office announced Saturday.

Baha'i aide to Nobel laureate jailed in Iran

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 11:02 AM PDT

A Baha'i assistant of Nobel Peace prize laureate Shirin Ebadi has been sentenced to two years in prison in Iran, the semi-official Mashregh news website said Saturday.

Grenades explode near U.S. consulate in Mexico

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 11:46 AM PDT

At least three grenades exploded near the U.S. Consulate in Monterrey, Mexico, late Friday, a consulate employee told CNN Saturday.

Nigeria death toll now stands at 12

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 06:57 PM PDT

The death toll after yesterday's blasts near the Justice Ministry in Nigeria's capital now stands at 12, a presidential spokesman told CNN today.

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