Saturday, December 25, 2010

Blizzard warnings for Boston, New York City

Blizzard warnings for Boston, New York City


Blizzard warnings for Boston, New York City

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 07:10 PM PST

A powerful storm system has prompted blizzard warnings in New York City and Boston and threatened to cause major travel headaches on the East Coast.

Taliban claim blast that killed 43

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 02:02 PM PST

The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for Saturday's blast in Pakistan's tribal region that killed at least 43 people at a food distribution point.

Disputed Ivorian leader rejects threat

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 02:18 PM PST

The disputed head of the Ivory Coast will not step down, one of his key ministers said Saturday, despite the threat by West African leaders to use military force to force him out.

14,000 flee Ivory Coast tensions

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 01:31 PM PST

About 14,000 Ivory Coast residents escaping their country's political instability and violence have fled to eastern Liberia in what has been an arduous journey, the United Nations refugee agency said Saturday.

Dutch arrest 12 on suspicion of terror

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 10:23 AM PST

Dutch authorities have arrested 12 men of Somali origin they believe were about to carry out a terrorist attack, authorities said Saturday.

San Francisco Airport defends security

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 02:22 PM PST

The leadership of San Francisco's airport fired back Saturday at critics, who had rallied around a commercial pilot who had posted videos online showing what he described as shortcomings in security.

Rights group hits doctor's life sentence

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 10:56 AM PST

A life sentence handed down to a rural pediatrician in the world's largest democracy had human rights activists screaming a mockery of justice Saturday.

Yemen: 'Bringing the fight to al Qaeda'

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 03:07 PM PST

Yemen is embarking on a major initiative in its war on terror and plans to build four new branches for the country's elite counter-terrorism units next year, a spokesman for the country's American embassy said on Saturday.

Hours-old baby given to firefighters

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 05:08 PM PST

A 27-year-old mother surrendered her baby girl to firefighters in Los Angeles on Christmas Eve, authorities said Saturday.

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