| Remants of Tropical Storm Lee could flood Atlantic states, Northeast Posted: 06 Sep 2011 11:27 PM PDT The remnants of former Tropical Storm Lee were forecast to bring heavy rainfall and flooding along the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic states as they move up the East Coast on Wednesday.  |
| Blast outside Delhi High Court kills at least 4, injures 24 Posted: 06 Sep 2011 11:20 PM PDT At least four people are dead and 24 injured after a blast outside the Delhi High Court in India, the city's police spokesman told CNN.  |
| Somali leaders sign deal to hold elections in a year Posted: 06 Sep 2011 11:20 PM PDT Somali leaders signed a deal to hold elections within 12 months and re-establish stability in the war-ravaged nation that has not had a functioning government for two decades.  |
| Slain Yale student's family sues, says school failed to protect women Posted: 06 Sep 2011 11:18 PM PDT The family of a Yale pharmacology student who was killed by a lab technician shortly before her wedding day has sued the university, saying it failed to protect women on its campus.  |
| American held in woman's disappearance in Aruba to appeal detention Posted: 06 Sep 2011 11:17 PM PDT American Gary Giordano goes before a judge in Aruba on Wednesday to appeal a ruling to keep him behind bars for another 60 days as authorities investigate the disappearance of an American woman in the Caribbean island.  |
| Will Twitter 'terrorism' case stifle social media in Mexico? Posted: 06 Sep 2011 11:11 PM PDT One Mexican state's tough stance on Twitter posts could have a chilling effect on social media throughout the country, analysts say.  |
| Tsunami-hit city fights back from tragedy Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:57 PM PDT Six months ago, I stood on a corner in Kamaishi, in northeastern Japan and believed this small city would never recover from the devastation caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.  |
| Syria cancels Arab League chief's visit as protests continue Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:52 PM PDT Syria has canceled a visit by the head of the Arab League scheduled for Wednesday, citing unspecified "circumstances beyond our control," as anti-government protesters continued their calls for regime change.  |
| NATO stops Afghan prison transfers after abuse allegations Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:48 PM PDT NATO has suspended the transfer of inmates to Afghan authorities in the wake of allegations of abuse at several Afghanistan prisons.  |
| 17 killed from suicide bombings in southwestern Pakistan Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:48 PM PDT A pair of suicide bombings in southwestern Pakistan left 17 people dead and 25 others injured Wednesday, police said.  |
| 5 dead, including gunman, at Nevada IHOP Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:42 PM PDT The death toll from a shooting at a Nevada IHOP restaurant has risen to four, officials said early Wednesday morning.  |
| Australian economy bounces back Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:29 PM PDT Read full story for latest details.  |
| Katia makes waves far from land Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:23 PM PDT Hurricane Katia swirled through the northern Atlantic early Wednesday, far from land, but still capable of threatening both the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda, forecasters said.  |
| German court to rule on eurozone rescue Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:14 PM PDT Read full story for latest details.  |
| Phish to host benefit for Vermont flood victims Posted: 06 Sep 2011 09:58 PM PDT Phish will play a benefit show for Vermont flood victims on September 14, the jam band' said on its website.  |
| At least 130 injured as soccer fans, police clash in Egypt Posted: 06 Sep 2011 09:22 PM PDT At least 130 people were injured in clashes that erupted Tuesday night between soccer fans and police in Cairo, Egypt's state-owned news agency said, citing officials from the ministry of health.  |
| Mexico: Two accused of 'terrorism' via Twitter, Facebook Posted: 06 Sep 2011 09:16 PM PDT Parents panicked, rushing to rescue their children from schools they feared were under attack. Traffic jammed. Cars crashed. And online, rumors flew.  |
| Peru's president signs consultation law Posted: 06 Sep 2011 09:03 PM PDT Peru's new president signed a law Tuesday that will require energy and mining companies to consult local communities about projects on their lands.  |
| Syria calls off visit from head of Arab League Posted: 06 Sep 2011 08:58 PM PDT Citing unspecified "circumstances beyond our control," Syria on Tuesday canceled a scheduled visit by the head of the Arab League, who was to deliver a set of proposals for ending the government's crackdown on protesters who are calling for political reform.  |
| U.S. ambassador questions Syrian government's ability to reform Posted: 06 Sep 2011 08:41 PM PDT The U.S. ambassador to Syria called into question Tuesday the Syrian government's capability to enact "the deep, genuine and credible reforms" demanded by opposition protesters.  |
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