Saturday, October 29, 2011

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Thailand urges vigilance as flooding woes continue

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 10:29 PM PDT

Thai officials warned residents in the capital to be vigilant and expect disruptions with electricity and tap water as the Asian nation battles its worst flooding in decades.

Stranded Qantas passengers await decision on labor dispute

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 10:18 PM PDT

Australian airline Qantas remained grounded for a second day Sunday, leaving tens of thousands of stranded passengers worldwide awaiting an independent watchdog's intervention in the labor dispute.

Israeli air force targets Gaza 'terror centers' as violence continues

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 10:01 PM PDT

The Israeli Air Force struck several sites that it suspected were "terror centers" Sunday, as the wave of back-and-forth attacks between the Israeli military and Palestinian militants continued.

HRW: Militias terrorizing Libyans accused of working with pro-Gadhafi forces

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 09:31 PM PDT

Militias from the Libyan city of Misrata have beaten and killed displaced residents from the nearby town of Tawergha, accusing them of siding with pro-Gadhafi forces and committing violent crimes in Misrata, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.

Hotel guest checks out after 10-plus years

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 09:20 PM PDT

Garrulous and active, 79-year-old Joy Bricker presides over her hotel suite in a manner befitting a grander home. She offers tea to the staff and media with the ease of a person schooled in proper etiquette.

3 dead, over 2 million without power as snowstorm slams Northeast, Mid-Atlantic

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 08:42 PM PDT

A freak fall snow storm slammed the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Saturday, leaving three people dead, more than 2 million households without power and thousands of air travelers stranded.

'Occupy' demonstrators battle wind and cold as storm moves in

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 08:32 PM PDT

Demonstrators encamped in a Lower Manhattan park faced New York's first snow storm of the season Saturday without the benefit of propane tanks and generators that they had been using to cook food and keep warm.

At least 17 killed in Kabul suicide bomb attack

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 08:09 PM PDT

At least 17 people were killed in central Kabul on Saturday when a suicide bomber struck a vehicle in a military convoy, according to officials.

Parents urged to support, safeguard children as they explore gender

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 07:16 PM PDT

At first, Felisha Archuleta thought her young son's affinity for wearing dresses, primping his hair and playing with Barbies and Bratz dolls indicated he was going through a stage.

US Airways flight attendant found dead in Mexico City hotel

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 06:56 PM PDT

A US Airways flight attendant was found dead in his hotel room in Mexico City, company spokeswoman Tina Swail said Saturday.

Report: Central Chinese coal mine explosion kills 28, traps 1

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 06:16 PM PDT

One miner is trapped and 28 others are dead following a gas explosion at a central Chinese coal mine, state-run media reported Sunday, citing rescuers.

Syrian forces pound Homs

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 05:57 PM PDT

Syrian forces pounded the western city of Homs Saturday with jets and tanks, sustaining fire with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, activists told CNN.

Miami cop accused of driving 120 mph in squad car to off-duty job

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 04:30 PM PDT

A Miami police officer in a marked squad car has been charged with reckless driving, accused of zigzagging through Florida Turnpike traffic at more than 120 miles an hour so that he could be on time for his off-duty job, the Florida Highway Patrol said Saturday.

Officials: 10 killed in Gaza, Israel in back-and-forth violence

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 04:25 PM PDT

At least 10 people are dead in Gaza and southern Israel, in a wave of back-and-forth attacks between the Israeli military and Palestinian militants, according to medical and military officials.

Washington-area kids brave soggy weather for White House tricks and treats

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 04:16 PM PDT

Some children in Washington braved cold and soggy weather Saturday for an early Halloween treat -- a brief visit to the White House.

Beach city makeovers bump up the activity

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 03:24 PM PDT

At 7:35 a.m. in Southern California, children who've brushed their teeth, combed their hair and stuffed their wheeled backpacks rub their eyes awake and shuffle onto the street.

Messi hat-trick in Barca rout; Juve beat Inter to stay top in Serie A

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 03:18 PM PDT

A first-half hat-trick by Lionel Messi helped Barcelona to a 5-0 win over Mallorca at the Nou Camp on Saturday.

Former Brazilian president to undergo chemotherapy

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 03:17 PM PDT

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will begin chemotherapy in the coming days to treat a malignant tumor in his larynx, a hospital official said Saturday.

Pietersen steers England to T20 victory

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 12:40 PM PDT

Kevin Pietersen smashed 53 off 39 balls to help England to a six-wicket victory over India in the one-off Twenty20 match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.
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