Iran Begins Air Defence War Games Iranian armed forces launch air defence war games to show off the country’s deterrent capabilities in the face of pressure from the West over its nuclear programme. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 8 minutes ago
Police: IRA Dissidents Plant Car Bomb in Belfast Irish Republican Army dissidents left a 400-pound (180-kilogram) car bomb outside police reform headquarters in Belfast but the homemade device failed to detonate, Northern Ireland’s police commander said Sunday. Shawn Pogatchnik, AP NEWS - 11 minutes ago
Sizing Up the Kennedy Dynasty’s Next Generation Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted predictions that the family’s long-running political dynasty is over. Andrew Miga, AP NEWS - 28 minutes ago
Iran Begins War Games to Protect Atom Sites A commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that Tehran’s air defence forces would “annihilate” Israeli warplanes if they attacked the Islamic republic, as the forces began five days of war games. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 29 minutes ago
Romanians Vote for President Amid Political Crisis Romanians voted for new president Sunday, hoping to end a leadership crisis that threatens a euro1.5 billion ($2 billion) IMF loan their country desperately needs to ease a painful recession. Alison Mutler, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago
Iran Releases Ex-Official on Bail in Mass Trial Iran’s official news agency reports a former vice president has been released on bail in the mass trial of opposition figures accused of fomenting the country’s postelection unrest. Staff, AP NEWS - 44 minutes ago
Iran Begins War Games to Protect Nuclear Sites Iran on Thursday began large-scale air defense war games aimed at protecting the country’s nuclear facilities against any possible attack, state television reported. Staff, AP NEWS - 51 minutes ago
Dalai Lama Says Obama Not Soft on China The Dalai Lama defended President Barack Obama from criticism that he has been too soft on China, saying Sunday that the U.S. leader just has a different approach to dealing with the Asian giant. Staff, AP NEWS - 52 minutes ago
Report: Leaked UK Documents Detail Iraq War Chaos Leaked British government documents call into question ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair’s public statements on the buildup to the Iraq war and show plans for the U.S.-led 2003 invasion were being made more than a year earlier, a newspaper reported Sunday. David Stringer, AP NEWS - 59 minutes ago
Indonesian Ferry Sinks; 25 Dead, Some 240 Rescued Rescuers saved more than 240 people aboard an Indonesian passenger ferry that sank Sunday in rough waters off Sumatra island, but at least 25 people have died, officials said. Search operations were called off after nightfall for the unknown number of passengers still missing. Ali Kotarumalos, AP NEWS - 63 minutes ago
Assam on Alert After Blasts Two deadly bombs hidden in bicycles explode in Nalbari town in the north east Indian state. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 67 minutes ago
Schumer Wants Probe of Frequent Flier Mile Claims U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is calling for a federal review of complaints by consumers that they are losing millions of frequent flier miles without notice in confusing agreements. Michael Gormley, AP NEWS - 76 minutes ago
Alleged Iraq Bombers Offer Confessions Iraq’s state television has shown what it says are confessions of alleged conspirators in October bombings of government offices that killed more than 150 people. Staff, AP NEWS - 78 minutes ago
400-Pound Car Bomb Fails to Detonate in Belfast Northern Ireland’s police commander says Irish Republican Army dissidents left a 400-pound (180-kilogram) car bomb outside the police-reform headquarters in Belfast but the homemade device failed to detonate. Staff, AP NEWS - 82 minutes ago
Bollywood Star Shetty Marries in Glittering Ceremony Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, best known for winning the British version of television show Celebrity Big Brother, married in a lavish ceremony in western India on Sunday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago
Deutsche Bahn Inks Lucrative Contract in Qatar German rail operator Deutsche Bahn said Sunday it had signed a multi-billion-euro contract to build high-speed railway lines and underground transport networks in Qatar and Bahrain. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago
Iran Jails Former VP Over Vote Unrest: Report Iran has jailed former vice president Mohammad Ali Abtahi for six years on charges linked to protests over June’s presidential election, a moderate conservative website reported. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago
China Mine Disaster Kills 87 Workers The death toll from a coal mine blast in northeast China climbed to 87 on Sunday as rescuers hunted for 21 workers still trapped deep underground in the nation’s deadliest mine disaster in two years. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago
Four Die, Hundreds Rescued in Indonesia Ferry Sinking Four people were killed and another 292 were plucked to safety after an overloaded ferry sank in heavy seas off Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Sunday, a maritime official said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago
Macau Hotel to Display Jacko ‘Moonwalk’ Glove A hotel in the glitzy Asian gambling haven of Macau will display Michael Jackson’s rhinestone-encrusted glove after paying 350,000 dollars for the piece of pop history at auction, the hotel said Sunday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago
Macau Hotel to Display Jacko ‘Moonwalk’ Glove A hotel in the glitzy Asian gambling haven of Macau will display Michael Jackson’s rhinestone-encrusted glove after paying 350,000 dollars for the piece of pop history at auction, the hotel said on Sunday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago
Westwood Wins in Dubai to Take Race England’s Lee Westwood shot a round of eight-under par 64 to win the 7.5 million US dollar Dubai World Championship golf tournament here on Sunday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 89 minutes ago
UK Had Sketchy Post-Invasion Iraq Plan: Report Britain had no effective plan for what to do after coalition forces overthrew leader Saddam Hussein following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, a newspaper reported on Sunday, citing a leaked army analysis. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 89 minutes ago
Poll Boost for PM as Hung Parliament Raised Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s governing Labour Party is closing the gap on the Conservatives, a new poll showed on Sunday, raising the prospect of a hung parliament at the general election due by June. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 89 minutes ago
Silverstone Deadline December 9: Ecclestone Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone told the BBC on Sunday that a deal must be done by December 9 if there is to be a British Grand Prix next season. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 89 minutes ago
RFU’s Thomas Backs Johnson England manager Martin Johnson is the right man to take the side through to the 2011 World Cup, despite the disappointing autumn Test series which brought losses to Australia and New Zealand, RFU chairman Martyn Thomas said on Sunday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 89 minutes ago
Collingwood Inspires England in Record Appearance Paul Collingwood, making a record 171st one-day appearance for England, took two wickets and held a superb catch as South Africa were restricted to 250 for nine in the second one-day international at SuperSport Park on Sunday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 89 minutes ago
Obama Health Drive Clears Key Senate Hurdle President Barack Obama’s planned overhaul of the US health care system headed Sunday for another major political battle after it cleared a key Senate hurdle that allows for debate on the proposal. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 90 minutes ago
More Americans Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club. Nafeesa Syeed, AP FEATURES - 99 minutes ago
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