Sunday, November 7, 2010

CEO: Qantas' A380s to stay grounded

CEO: Qantas' A380s to stay grounded


CEO: Qantas' A380s to stay grounded

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 05:06 PM PST

Qantas Airways' fleet of Airbus A380 aircraft will remain grounded indefinitely after new problems with the planes' engines were uncovered over the weekend, the Australian airline's CEO said.

Obama dances, celebrates Diwali in India

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 06:19 PM PST

President Obama started his second day in India on a lighter note: pulling a few dance moves and celebrating a major religious festival with local students.

Teen beaten to death at Georgia party

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 06:33 PM PST

Several teens are facing murder charges after another teen was beaten to death at a Georgia house party that got out of control, authorities said.

'Pirate Lake' victim 'loved life'

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 07:32 PM PST

Nearly seven weeks after David Hartley's reported slaying on a U.S.-Mexico border lake, family and friends gathered in a Colorado church to eulogize him as a loving husband and an adventurous free spirit.

GOP signals hard-line after midterms

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 12:24 PM PST

A post-mortem of the midterm elections provided little evidence that Democrats and Republicans will work together to address major issues such as deficit reduction any better than they have before.

Chilean miner steals marathon limelight

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 04:02 PM PST

While two Africans won the New York City Marathon, much of the celebrity limelight was focused on a man whose fame derived from his sprints inside the gloomy pit of a Chilean mine.

Running legend Gebrselassie retires

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 12:03 PM PST

Ethiopian distance running legend Haile Gebrselassie has shocked the world of athletics by announcing his retirement.

Myanmar holds 1st election in 20 years

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 12:57 PM PST

Polls have closed in Myanmar's first election in 20 years, a contest critics have slammed as a ruse by the ruling military junta to create the illusion of democracy.

3 abducted boys found in Netherlands

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 01:53 PM PST

Three children allegedly abducted from Southern California by their fathers, who are two brothers, were recovered in the Netherlands and the men arrested, the FBI said.

U.S. drones operating in Yemen

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 12:10 PM PST

In a rare public admission, Yemen's Foreign Minister told CNN that U.S. drones are aiding his country in its campaign against al Qaeda.

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