| Somali Pirates Seize Greek-Owned Tanker Posted: 30 Nov 2009 02:31 AM PST Maritime officials say Somalia pirates have seized an oil tanker, some 1,100 kilometers off the coast of Somalia. |
| Lobo Wins Honduran Presidential Vote Posted: 30 Nov 2009 02:08 AM PST Wealthy rancher Porfirio Lobo declared victory after election results showed a broad lead for the candidate from the opposition National Party. |
| Guinea Military Arrest Human Rights Official Posted: 29 Nov 2009 07:19 PM PST UN commission investigating the September deaths of more than 150 opposition protesters |
| Polls Close in Honduran Presidential Vote Posted: 29 Nov 2009 05:53 PM PST Police clash with protesters calling for a boycott of the vote |
| Swiss Vote to Ban Islamic Minarets Posted: 29 Nov 2009 06:55 PM PST Measure to amend constitution stuns experts |
| Obama Prepares for Afghan Speech, Senators Offer Advice Posted: 29 Nov 2009 11:54 AM PST President plans speech for Tuesday at US Military Academy at West Point |
| Iran Plans to Build 10 New Uranium Enrichment Plants Posted: 29 Nov 2009 06:37 AM PST State-run media say the government plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment plants similar to the country's main enrichment facility in Natanz. |
| Europeans Upbeat Over Obama's Climate Change Attendance Posted: 26 Nov 2009 01:53 PM PST European leaders, environmentalists hail as good news President Obama's decision to attend at least part of December's climate summit in Copenhagen |
| Saudi Health Minister: Five Swine Flu Deaths During Hajj Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:11 PM PST Abdullah al-Rabeeah says five deaths are among 73 reported cases, and precautionary measures taken by Saudi health officials were responsible for containing the spread of the virus |
| Nigerian President's Health Fueling Political Tensions Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:10 PM PST Presidential spokesman says Vice President Goodluck Jonathan will represent him at official functions |
| Report Blames US Military Leaders for Missing Bin Laden in 2001 Posted: 29 Nov 2009 08:10 AM PST Senate report says former US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and the top US military commander General Tommy Franks rejected requests for a massive contingent of American troops to attack Tora Bora mountains |
| Largest Ever Yellow Fever Immunization Program Wraps up in West Africa Posted: 29 Nov 2009 10:46 AM PST Spread by infected mosquitoes, the hemorrhagic virus causes symptoms from nausea to kidney failure and jaundice and can be fatal; Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Guinea and the Central African Republic are among countries at risk from this virus |
| UAE to Back Banks as Dubai Debt Problems Loom Posted: 29 Nov 2009 09:23 AM PST Central Bank of the UAE says it stands behind local and foreign banks that face losses if Dubai defaults on billions of dollars in debt |
| Water Cooler at Indian Nuclear Plant Contaminated Posted: 29 Nov 2009 08:41 AM PST Statement from the Kaiga nuclear power plant said several workers tested positive for increased levels of the radioactive element tritium after drinking from the cooler |
| Uruguay Presidential Runoff Sunday Posted: 29 Nov 2009 03:29 AM PST Public opinion poll results released Friday put Mr. Mujica ahead of Mr. Lacalle by about eight percentage points |
| At Least 56 Dead in Bangladesh Ferry Accident Posted: 29 Nov 2009 03:51 AM PST A rescue ship righted the upside down ferry Sunday, more than 36 hours after it capsized |
| Afghan Officials: 26 Militants Killed Near Pakistan Border Posted: 29 Nov 2009 06:33 AM PST Afghan officials say coalition air support backed the guards during the battle, which lasted several hours; no security guards were killed |
| Sri Lanka's Ex-Military Chief Announces Presidential Run Posted: 29 Nov 2009 04:41 AM PST Sri Lanka's former military chief has officially announced he will challenge President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the country's presidential elections on January 26 |
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