Friday, October 8, 2010

Arab League punts on Mideast

Arab League punts on Mideast


Arab League punts on Mideast

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 07:39 PM PDT

Arab nations meeting in Libya are preparing a statement that warns that the Israeli-settlements issue could scuttle the latest round of Mideast peace talks, a senior Arab diplomat told CNN on Friday.

Chile: Drill 24 hours from miners

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 04:13 PM PDT

A rescue drill should get to 33 trapped Chilean miners within 24 hours and workers will be in place to begin bringing them to the surface late Monday, Chilean officials say. FULL STORY

5.9 earthquake shakes Costa Rica

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 07:43 PM PDT

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Friday night 41 km (26 miles) north-northwest of San Jose, Costa Rica, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Sludge may not harm Danube

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 01:18 PM PDT

Toxic sludge from an industrial accident may not harm the Danube River, according to new water test results. FULL STORY l HOW TO CLEAN UP SPILL l SLUDGE COATS NEIGHBORHOOD

6 killed in Pakistan drone strike

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 10:44 AM PDT

Six militants died in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region Friday, intelligence officials said.

Liu wins Nobel Peace Prize

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 04:27 AM PDT

The 2010 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Liu Xiaobo, a leading Chinese dissident who is serving an 11-year prison term. FULL STORY l LAWYER HOPES NOBEL WILL HELP l CHINA: AWARD A 'BLASPHEMY'

Winning lottery ticket worth record $180 million

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 05:07 PM PDT

One lucky ticket picked up the United Kingdom's biggest ever lottery prize of just over $180 million in a drawing Friday night.

Court orders resumption of Congo war crimes trial

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 09:23 AM PDT

The International Criminal Court on Friday reversed a decision to release a Congolese militia leader and ordered the resumption of his war crimes trial.

Victim 'relieved' Polanski not extradited

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 06:34 AM PDT

Samantha Geimer, who was 13 when director Roman Polanski had unlawful sex with her in 1977, said she is "very relieved" that the filmmaker was not extradited from Switzerland.

Bolivian president apologizes for kneeing opponent in groin

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 01:11 PM PDT

It was the soccer foul seen round the world -- a knee to an opponent's groin. It didn't earn a red card ejection for Bolivian President Evo Morales, but it was caught on video and -- and this viral world of Youtube -- got him a lot of unwanted attention.

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