Atlantis Astronauts Take 2nd Spacewalk of Mission A spacewalking astronaut put aside the impending birth of his daughter and blazed through his first-ever venture outside the International Space Station on Saturday. Marcia Dunn, AP NEWS - 14 minutes ago
Suspicious Note and Package Found at Fort Benning A Fort Benning spokesman says Army officials are investigating whether a suspicious note and package found at the west Georgia post is a viable threat. Staff, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago
Sheryl Crow Takes Up Cause of Wild Horses in West Sheryl Crow is joining others in calling on the federal government to halt wild horse roundups in the West, branding them as inhumane and unnecessary. Staff, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago
Historic Health Care Bill Nears Key Senate Vote In a show of unity, Senate Democrats sealed a 60-vote majority needed to advance health care legislation Saturday ahead of an evening showdown with Republicans eager to doom the bill and inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. David Espo, AP FEATURES - 31 minutes ago
Lawyer: Ex-Air Force Nurse Sped Patients' Deaths A prosecutor has told a court martial that a former Air Force nurse killed three terminally ill patients with excessive medication because they were not dying quickly enough. Paul J. Weber, AP NEWS - 37 minutes ago
Dems Snare 60 Votes to Move Ahead on Health Care Democratic leaders secured the last two votes to move ahead on historic health care legislation, clearing the way for a Saturday night showdown on President Barack Obama’s top domestic initiative. Erica Werner, AP FEATURES - 46 minutes ago
Central America Demands Billions in Climate Damages Central American nations will demand 105 billion dollars from industrialized countries for damages caused by global warming, the region’s representatives said on Friday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 50 minutes ago
Greenpeace Rallies to Stop Deforestation in Indonesia Hundreds of Greenpeace activists rallied Saturday in support of a commitment by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by deforestation. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 50 minutes ago
Italy FM Warns Leaders Ahead of Climate Summit: Reports Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini on Saturday warned world leaders their credibility could suffer if they failed to make concrete commitments at next month’s Copenhagen climate summit. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 50 minutes ago
Poland to Sell Ireland 15 Million Euro Carbon Credits Poland is to sell 15 million euros' (22 million dollars) worth of carbon credits to Ireland, the Polish environment minister said Saturday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 50 minutes ago
Belgian Ex-Premier Meets Party Chiefs as Hunt Begins for New PM Belgian ex-premier Wilfried Martens met party leaders Saturday as he began a royal commission to organise a smooth political transition after current PM Herman Van Rompuy was named as EU president. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 50 minutes ago
Austrian Sets Up Online Cattle Auctions Austrian cattle farmers no longer have to travel long distances to sell or buy cattle: it can all be done at the click of a mouse, on a new auction website. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 50 minutes ago
Ireland Battles Severe Flooding Ireland battled floods on Saturday described as a “once in 800 years event”, with the government rushing to provide shelter and drinking water and soldiers sent to assist those affected. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 50 minutes ago
Belgian Ex-Premier Meets Party Chiefs as Hunt Begins for New PM The hunt began in earnest Saturday for a new Belgian prime minister after Herman Van Rompuy was chosen as the EU first president, with his predecessor Yves Leterme appearing in pole position. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 50 minutes ago
Putin Backs Medvedev’s Call for Russia Modernisation Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Saturday strongly backed President Dmitry Medvedev’s call for economic modernisation, moving to smother talk of differences between the two leaders. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 50 minutes ago
Thousands of Spanish Farmers Protest Low Prices Thousands of Spanish farmers on Saturday marched through the streets of Madrid, halting traffic to protest the low prices they receive for their produce which they say is leading them to financial “ruin.” Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 50 minutes ago
Thousands of Spanish Farmers Protest Low Prices Thousands of Spanish farmers marched Saturday through the streets of Madrid, halting traffic to protest the low prices they receive for their produce which they say is leading them to financial “ruin.” Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 50 minutes ago
UN Court to Rule on Niger-Burkina Faso Border Row Burkina Faso and Niger are to ask the International Court of Justice to settle their long-running border dispute, the Burkinabe foreign minister said Saturday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 50 minutes ago
Angolan President Calls for ‘Zero Tolerance’ of Corruption Angola?s president Jose Eduardo Dos Santos Saturday called for “zero tolerance” of corruption within the country?s government to halt what he said was the “squandering of resources.” Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 50 minutes ago
Chelsea Cruise as Arsenal Stumble in Premier League Chelsea cranked up the pressure on their Premier League title rivals by cruising to a 4-0 win over struggling Wolves on Saturday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 50 minutes ago
Chelsea Cruise as Arsenal Stumble in Premier League Chelsea strengthened their position at the top of the Premier League by cruising to a 4-0 win over struggling Wolves on Saturday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 50 minutes ago
Flawless Sexton Eases Ireland Past Fiji Jonathan Sexton announced his arrival in international rugby with a flawless performance in Ireland’s comprehensive victory over Fiji here Saturday. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 50 minutes ago
Scotland Claim Rare Rugby Win Over Australia Scotland claimed their first win over Australia in nearly three decades after a defence-inspired 9-8 victory in their one-off Test match at Murrayfield here on Saturday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 50 minutes ago
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