Afghans seize 19 tons of Iranian bombs

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• Afghans seize 19 tons of Iranian bombs
• Report: Police discussed killing Ecuador's president
• White House critical of Pakistan's efforts
• FBI arrests 89 cops, 44 others in Puerto Rico
• 20 NATO-bound oil tankers torched in Pakistan
• Three professors share Nobel Prize in chemistry
• At least 64 dead in Indonesia flooding
• Officials: Al Qaeda behind Europe plot
• WWII Japanese-American Army units honored
• HIV-positive Muppet

Afghans seize 19 tons of Iranian bombs Posted: 06 Oct 2010 09:19 AM PDT Authorities in southwestern found tons of explosive devices inside a 40-foot shipping container that had been brought across a bridge from Iran, the local police chief said. FULL STORY l Dialogue forges path to peace

Report: Police discussed killing Ecuador's president Posted: 06 Oct 2010 12:01 PM PDT Rogue national police who held Ecuador's president captive for 11 hours last week talked about killing him, according to an audio recording the state-run Andes news agency said were police radio transmissions.

White House critical of Pakistan's efforts Posted: 06 Oct 2010 11:38 AM PDT Despite repeated Obama administration claims in public that Pakistan is working hard to crack down on militants, a private White House review uses unusually tough language to suggest the ally is not doing nearly enough to confront the Taliban and al Qaeda, according to a copy of the report to Congress obtained by CNN.

FBI arrests 89 cops, 44 others in Puerto Rico Posted: 06 Oct 2010 11:00 AM PDT Federal agents were "executing numerous arrest warrants" Wednesday morning related to a corruption investigation in Puerto Rico, the FBI said.

20 NATO-bound oil tankers torched in Pakistan Posted: 06 Oct 2010 11:30 AM PDT Another group of oil tankers carrying fuel for NATO has been attacked by unknown gunmen, at Quetta, Pakistan, police official said.

Three professors share Nobel Prize in chemistry Posted: 06 Oct 2010 05:22 AM PDT The 2010 Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded Wednesday to three professors for a tool to make carbon-carbon bonds in organic chemistry, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced.

At least 64 dead in Indonesia flooding Posted: 06 Oct 2010 10:24 AM PDT At least 64 people are dead in flash floods that struck Indonesia following torrential rains, officials said Wednesday.

Officials: Al Qaeda behind Europe plot Posted: 06 Oct 2010 06:56 AM PDT The man at the center of an alleged al Qaeda plot to bomb cities in Europe has told investigators the conspiracy was directed by one of the organization's most senior figures, according to European intelligence officials.

WWII Japanese-American Army units honored Posted: 06 Oct 2010 12:07 AM PDT Surviving members of legendary Japanese-American Army units, including Sen. Daniel Inouye, gathered around President Barack Obama on Wednesday as he signed a bill granting their forces the Congressional Gold Medal -- one of the nation's highest civilian honors.

HIV-positive Muppet Posted: 06 Oct 2010 10:10 AM PDT Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog have some new friends, but they're a long way from "Sesame Street."

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