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U.N. warns on mutant strain of bird flu virus
2 arrested in latest Bay Area transit protests
19 miners rescued from flooded mine in China; 3 still missing
Rescues, places of refuge mark aftermath of Irene in New York town
Kvitova goes out as Sharapova survives first hurdle
Japan's parliament elects new prime minister, its 6th in 5 years
Is deficit fever a political disaster in the making?
Flooding an ongoing concern amid Irene's destruction
Source: Polygamist leader Jeffs in coma in Texas hospital
WikiLeaks cables detail Apple's battle with counterfeits in China
Japan on the verge of having a new prime minister
Five suspects arrested in Mexican casino torching
Mongolia's nomad president
Gadhafi family members in Algeria, ambassador says
3 workers killed in explosion near Wyoming oil well
Turkey: No confidence in Syrian government
Irene 'just devastating' in Vermont, governor says
Libyan war 'not over' as Gadhafi's son killed in battle, rebels say
Chinese tycoon seeks to buy tract of Iceland
Jackson molestation evidence ruled irrelevant to Conrad Murray trial

U.N. warns on mutant strain of bird flu virus

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 11:06 PM PDT

The United Nations warned Monday of a possible resurgence of the deadly avian flu virus, saying there are indications a mutant strain may be spreading in Asia.

2 arrested in latest Bay Area transit protests

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 11:05 PM PDT

Police arrested two people Monday night in the latest round of protests in San Francisco against the Bay Area Rapid Transit system and its policies.

19 miners rescued from flooded mine in China; 3 still missing

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 10:35 PM PDT

Workers pulled to the surface 19 miners from a flooded mine in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province early Tuesday morning, bringing the total number of rescued miners to 22, state media said.

Rescues, places of refuge mark aftermath of Irene in New York town

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 10:31 PM PDT

It took four trips by a state police helicopter, but 21 people who had been stranded by post-Irene floodwaters in a Prattsville, New York, house were rescued Monday without incident, a local official said.

Kvitova goes out as Sharapova survives first hurdle

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:57 PM PDT

Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova crashed out and Maria Sharapova survived an almighty scare on the opening day of the U.S. Open Monday.

Japan's parliament elects new prime minister, its 6th in 5 years

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:50 PM PDT

Japan's parliament elected Yoshihiko Noda as the country's new prime minister Tuesday, making him the country's sixth new leader in five years.

Is deficit fever a political disaster in the making?

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 08:44 PM PDT

Just as Hurricane Irene was slamming the East Coast, the political rhetoric was approaching category 5 strength in other parts of the country.

Flooding an ongoing concern amid Irene's destruction

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 08:22 PM PDT

The skies may have cleared, but an assessment of damage has only just begun.

Source: Polygamist leader Jeffs in coma in Texas hospital

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 07:45 PM PDT

Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs was in critical condition in a Texas hospital Monday after falling ill during a fast, a state prison official and his attorney said.

WikiLeaks cables detail Apple's battle with counterfeits in China

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 07:45 PM PDT

Apple was slow to act against the booming counterfeit industry in China and other Asian countries, according to cables obtained by WikiLeaks.

Japan on the verge of having a new prime minister

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 07:32 PM PDT

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan officially submitted his resignation and dissolved his Cabinet Tuesday, clearing the way for a parliamentary vote to elect Yoshihiko Noda as the country's next leader.

Five suspects arrested in Mexican casino torching

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 07:20 PM PDT

Five gang members have confessed to involvement in last week's torching of a casino in Monterrey in which 52 people were killed, Nuevo Leon Gov. Rodrigo Medina de la Cruz told reporters Monday.

Mongolia's nomad president

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 07:11 PM PDT

President Elbegdorj has walked in the steps of his country's history.

Gadhafi family members in Algeria, ambassador says

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 07:04 PM PDT

The wife of fugitive Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, three of his children and some of his grandchildren arrived in Algeria on Monday morning, Algerian diplomats said.

3 workers killed in explosion near Wyoming oil well

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 06:18 PM PDT

Three workers were killed in an explosion and fire near an oil well in eastern Wyoming on Monday morning.

Turkey: No confidence in Syrian government

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 06:15 PM PDT

Syria's ferocious crackdown against demonstrators persisted on Monday, but its tough actions against civilians are shattering its once-close relations with neighboring Turkey.

Irene 'just devastating' in Vermont, governor says

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 06:03 PM PDT

Floodwaters brought by Tropical Storm Irene began to recede Monday in parts of Vermont, but the governor warned that further flooding and loss of life are likely ahead for the small, rural state.

Libyan war 'not over' as Gadhafi's son killed in battle, rebels say

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 05:28 PM PDT

Tripoli residents rang in the end of Ramadan with celebratory gunfire and fresh signs of economic life early Tuesday, though even rebel claims of the death of one of Moammar Gadhaf's most notorious sons were tempered by continuous fighting and challenges around Libya.