| Greece focuses on forming coalition government as uncertainty lingers Posted: 05 Nov 2011 10:54 PM PDT The Greek president meets all party leaders Sunday to help tackle the nation's economic and political turmoil as focus shifts to the formation of a coalition government tasked with saving the nation from bankruptcy.  |
| Oklahoma rattled by state's largest quake Posted: 05 Nov 2011 10:53 PM PDT A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck central Oklahoma late Saturday night -- the largest to hit the state since record-keeping began.  |
| Gunfire, protests mar Eid celebrations in Syria Posted: 05 Nov 2011 10:43 PM PDT What is usually a time of comity and celebrations was marked by gunfire and protests in Syria on Sunday as residents ushered in the first day of the Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha.  |
| Red Cross: Gunmen, bombs kill 65 in Nigeria Posted: 05 Nov 2011 10:35 PM PDT A series of bomb and gun attacks targeting police stations, mosques and churches left 65 people dead in northeastern Nigeria, the Red Cross said Saturday.  |
| IAEA report to detail efforts by Iran to develop a nuclear weapon Posted: 05 Nov 2011 10:33 PM PDT The upcoming report by the International Atomic Energy Agency will make the most detailed charges to date that Iran's nuclear program is geared toward weapons development and military use, several Western diplomats briefed on the report told CNN.  |
| Security issue looms large in Guatemalan election Posted: 05 Nov 2011 10:08 PM PDT Guatemalans return to the polls Sunday in a runoff presidential election dominated by the issue of security.  |
| Warrant issued for Terrell Owens over missed court date Posted: 05 Nov 2011 10:04 PM PDT Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for former Dallas Cowboys player Terrell Owens after he failed to show up for a child support hearing last month.  |
| Despite rules, Ortega looking at 3rd term in Nicaragua Posted: 05 Nov 2011 10:01 PM PDT Nicaragua's constitution bars presidents from being re-elected, but that is not stopping President Daniel Ortega from running in his sixth straight presidential race. Going into Sunday's vote, he is leading the polls in a three-man race.  |
| Despite rules, Ortega looking at 3rd term in Nicaragua Posted: 05 Nov 2011 09:31 PM PDT Nicaragua's constitution bars presidents from being re-elected, but that is not stopping President Daniel Ortega from running in his sixth straight presidential race. Going into Sunday's vote, he is leading the polls in a three-man race.  |
| LSU beats Alabama with overtime field goal Posted: 05 Nov 2011 09:24 PM PDT College football's top-ranked LSU Tigers defeated the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide 9-6 in overtime Saturday night.  |
| Cambodia defies ban and sends maids to Malaysia, lawmaker says Posted: 05 Nov 2011 08:42 PM PDT A Cambodian opposition parliament member says labor recruitment agencies in her country are still sending domestic workers to Malaysia -- despite a recent ban on the practice -- because many government officials either own or have close ties to the companies.  |
| Wounded warriors make run at NYC Marathon glory Posted: 05 Nov 2011 08:07 PM PDT Wounded warriors will gear up Sunday and go into a different battleground -- the New York City Marathon.  |
| Saudi Arabia gets new defense minister Posted: 05 Nov 2011 07:26 PM PDT Prince Salman bin Abdel Aziz has been tapped to be Saudi Arabia's defense minister, the royal court said Saturday.  |
| Millions in Mecca start Hajj pilgrimage Posted: 05 Nov 2011 07:10 PM PDT Millions of Muslims from around the world were in the holy city of Mecca on Saturday for the first day of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that every able-bodied Muslim is expected to perform at least once in his or her life.  |
| Boxing great Joe Frazier in hospice with cancer Posted: 05 Nov 2011 06:49 PM PDT Boxing great Joe Frazier, who went toe to toe three times with Muhammad Ali, including the famous "Thrilla in Manila" fight, is seriously ill with liver cancer and is in hospice, his personal and business manager said Saturday.  |
| Explosions, gunfire reported in Syria Posted: 05 Nov 2011 06:43 PM PDT Violence flared in Syria on Saturday, leaving at least 28 people dead, activists said.  |
| Former Penn State coach charged with sexual abuse, maintains innocence Posted: 05 Nov 2011 05:45 PM PDT A string of sexual child abuse charges against a former Penn State assistant football coach includes an alleged shower incident that two current university officials are accused of covering up, prosecutors said Saturday.  |
| Tiger Woods' ex-caddie Williams sorry for racist remark Posted: 05 Nov 2011 05:14 PM PDT Tiger Woods' former caddy Steve Williams has issued an apology after apparently making racially tinged remarks at an awards dinner in Shanghai, China.  |
| John Lennon's tooth sells for more than $31,000 at auction Posted: 05 Nov 2011 04:45 PM PDT The tooth fairy's trash became another man's treasure Saturday when a discolored molar that once belonged to John Lennon was put up for auction.  |
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