 Food shortage crisis building in many developing countriesAs natural disaster batter the world's agricultural industry, fears are growing that we may be heading into the dark food crisis days of 2007 and... | |
 UN struggling to protect women and children in DRC from rapeOver 200 women and children have been raped by rebels in the Congo in recent weeks, according to UN... |
 Mexico offended by US cartoonistA US cartoonist's attempt to make a statement about the violence in Mexico backfired with his use of the Mexican flag and its national symbol, the Mexican... |
 No deaths following quake, a miracle, say New Zealand officialsChristchurch residents are taking stock of the damage to their city following the major earthquake that struck in the early hours of Saturday morning with local officials calling the lack of fatalities a... |
 Water level on Amazon lowest in 40 yearsThe Peruvian Amazon has suffered a major dry spell with the Amazon River's water levels dropping... |
 Osteoporosis drug doubles risk of caner, UK study findsA popular medication for the prevention of osteoporosis doubles the chances of developing cancer, according to a recent UK... |
 Beijing Tibet Motorway in China jammed againA massive traffic jam has developed in China's Inner Mongolia on the Beijing Tibet Highway just days after another major snarl was... |
 Indonesia volcano belches more ash, sending thousands fleeingMount Sinabung in Indonesia has sent more ash billowing into the air, prompting the evacuation of villagers who'd begun to return to their... |
 UPS cargo plane crashes in DubaiA plane has crashed in the United Arab Emirates in the city of Dubai, killing both pilots of the... |
 Light plane crash reported at Fox GlacierA plane has crashed in New Zealand's South Island killing all nine passengers... |
| Nine killed in plane crash in New Zealand Nine people were killed when a skydive plane crashed at Fox Glacier airport in New... |
| Nine killed in New Zealand skydiving plane crash (Danny La/file, Getty Images) WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Police say nine people including four foreign tourists died when a light aircraft carrying skydivers crashed in flames Saturday near a... |
| Judge orders alleged kingpin 'La Barbie' held MEXICO CITY (AP) — A judge has ordered a U.S.-born suspected drug lord known as "La Barbie" held for 40 days pending an investigation into organized crime and other possible charges, authorities... |
| Interview: Seeing Czernowitz As A 'Retrospective Utopia' Czernowitz in German, Romanian Cernauti in Romanian, Chernivtsi in Ukrainian. This city in the Carpathian foothills of southwestern Ukraine knows the stories of many cultures. These stories were told... |
| U.S. to Help Bail Out Afghan Bank to Avert a Crisis Afghanistan ’s largest bank, according to Afghan and American officials. Details of the deal, including how much each government would contribute, were still being worked out on Saturday... |
| Military Memo: Defense Secretary Offers Cautious Views on Wars Robert M. Gates of happy talk, but during a trip this week to assess the state of America’s two wars his words were more restrained than... |
| Skydiving plane crash kills 9 in New Zealand's South Island A light aircraft carrying skydivers crashed in flames yesterday near a popular tourist spot in New Zealand's Southern Alps, killing nine people including four foreign tourists, police said.The plane... |
| 3 dead in plane crash off San Francisco Bay A small plane that crashed into a shallow lagoon off San Francisco Bay on Thursday, killing three people, belonged to the founder of a local steel company who was believed to be among the dead.An... |
| Many Pakistanis still waiting for flood aid A Pakistan army soldier distributes juice to children Friday at a camp for people displaced by floods in Muzaffargarh district, Punjab Province, Pakistan. More than 3 million people have yet to... |
| Study: Casual sex doesn't kill chance of long-term relationship People who "hook up" for casual sex can have as rewarding a long-term relationship as those who take it slowly and establish a meaningful connection before they have sex, says a new... |
| French protesters target Sarkozy anti-crime plan Paris, France (CNN) -- Crowds swarmed central Paris square and other French cities Saturday to protest President Nicolas Sarkozy's anti-crime... |
| Blair pelted with eggs, shoes Police officers try to restrain protesters outside a bookshop in Dublin, Ireland September 4, 2010. (REUTERS/David Moir) Anti-war protesters reportedly hurled eggs and shoes at former British prime... |
| Burned body found on golf course A badly burned body has been found in undergrowth between the 17th and 18th holes of an East Sussex golf course. Sussex Police said the body was found by members of the public at 1149 BST on... |
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| Funeral for festival death star The funeral has been held of a pop star from Northamptonshire who died falling from a tower at a Belgium music festival. The lead singer of Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, Charles Haddon, 22, leapt from a... |
| Mexican judge orders drug lord held 40 more days Major drug trafficker Edgar ''La Barbie'' Valdez is escorted by Mexican federal police during a news conference at the federal police center in Mexico City August 31,... |
| Karzai announces "peace council" to push Taliban talks KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan peace council to pursue talks with the Taliban has been set up, President Hamid Karzai said on Saturday, the latest step in a gradual move toward reconciliation with the... |
| UPS Cargo Plane Crash Kills 2 in Dubai (CBS/AP) A UPS cargo plane with two crew members on board crashed shortly after takeoff Friday outside Dubai, officials said. Reuters reports that authorities said the bodies of the two crewmembers... |
| Egg "Whistleblowers": Red Flags Went Unheeded On "The Early Show on Saturday Morning" on Sept. 4, 2010, egg farmers Robert and Deanna Arnold told of their experience while working at Wright County Egg, where their concerns about health... |
| 3 LAX Terminals Shut After Guard Disappears (AP) Officials say three terminals at the Los Angeles International Airport were briefly shut down after an airport contract worker left an exit from a secure area unattended. Transportation... |
| Searchers Locate Body of Climber John Arum (AP) Searchers spotted the body of the son of Hall of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum on a rugged Washington state mountainside Friday afternoon, five days after they began looking for him in North... |
| Hamels leads Phillies past Brewers After Alcides Escobar fouled off the third straight Cole Hamels fastball in the seventh inning, Carlos Ruiz realized the Brewers shortstop was slightly more out in front of the pitch than before. He... |
| Eagles trade, 53-man roster projection Earlier Friday, I published my projected 53-man roster, but a couple hours after it was posted, the Eagles announced they had traded for Cardinals offensive... |
| Under scrutiny, Phila. Housing Authority suspends outside contracts As federal investigators scrutinize the books and operations of the Philadelphia Housing Authority, the agency has suspended all contracts with outside consultants and lawyers until further notice. ... |
| La Salle College 27, North Penn 14 La Salle College 27, North Penn 14 Down by 14-6 at intermission, the defending Class AAAA state champions took command, scoring three straight times at North Penn's Crawford Stadium, with their... |
| Plane Crash in Mexico Kills 2 Lawmakers, 4 Others DRC Plane Crash Kills at Least 19 A small plane crash in Mexico has left six people dead, including two members of the country's Congress.Investigators say Guillermo Zavaleta and Juan Huerta were... |
| 9 killed in New Zealand skydiving plane crash New Zealand 's Southern Alps, killing nine people including four foreign tourists, police said.The plane caught fire after takeoff from an airstrip at Fox Glacier on the country's South Island,... |
| Muslims take to Minn. State Fair to repair image Zuleyha Ozonder , left, hands out cards explaining Islam to fairgoers as they exit of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, Minn. "You just want people to take the card, spend a minute... |
| Disabled Kazakhs Press For Access In Almaty Several nongovernmental organizations representing physically disabled people in Almaty have launched a campaign to bring attention to their problems in Kazakhstan's largest city, RFE/RL's Kazakh... |
| Jailed Belarusian Activist's Prison Term Reduced MINSK -- A jailed Belarusian activist's prison term has been shortened by one year, RFE/RL's Belarus Service reports.Former military officer Uladzimir Asipenka, from the western city of Vaukavysk,... |
| Venerable Craft, Modern Practitioner Facebook page. It would be hard to find someone more concerned with the beauty of a blade than Mr. Ambrosi, whose hands show a fine crosshatch of cuts on top of old blisters and burns. A good knife... |
| Prescription drug spending doubled in less than a decade Over the last 10 years, the percentage of Americans who took at least one prescription drug in the past month increased from 44% to 48%, says a federal government... |
| Tropical Storm Earl whirls toward Nova Scotia A hurricane watch has been issued for a stretch of that province from Port Maitland to Point Tupper, and a tropical storm warning is in effect for the entire coast of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward... |
| Arrests made at Tony Blair booksigning Dublin, Ireland (CNN) -- Police made a "small number" of arrests in Dublin where former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was due to sign copies of his autobiography Saturday, a spokesman... |
| New Zealand city rocked by quake (CNN) -- Officials declared a state of emergency Saturday after a powerful predawn earthquake struck near Christchurch, New Zealand, sending people into the streets as windows exploded, water mains... |
| Balls enters 'phone hacking' row A senior Labour figure has said the home secretary should make a statement to the House of Commons about claims of phone hacking by the News of the World. Leadership hopeful Ed Balls said David... |
| Karzai sets up Taliban talks body Mr Karzai has long advocated dialogue with insurgents who renounce violence Afghan President Hamid Karzai has formed a committee to seek peace talks with the Taliban, his office has said. It... |
| Chandhok impressed by Korea track Hispania Racing's Karun Chandhok is optimistic the Yeongam circuit will be ready in time to host the inaugural Korean Grand Prix on 24 October.Chandhok became the first F1 driver to run on the new... |
| Name released after city death Police have released the name of a man who was found dead in Armagh city. The body of Kevin Fletcher, who was 32, was discovered at his apartment on Castle Street near the Church of Ireland... |
