Romania’s President, Rival in Runoff Election Romania’s centrist president will face a socialist former foreign minister in a Dec. 6 runoff election, partial results showed Monday, in a race key to helping the country emerge from a political and economic crisis. Alison Mutler, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago
‘New Moon’ Wolfs Down $140.7M in Opening Weekend “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” gobbled up $140.7 million the first three days the vampire romance was in theaters, while gaining $258.8 million worldwide, according to studio estimates. David Germain, AP NEWS - 14 minutes ago
Philippine Police Search for US Suspect Philippine police searched for an American who escaped after allegedly killing a government official’s son in a road-rage shooting — the second homicide case against him, officials said Monday. Staff, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago
Zimbabwe Women, Receiving Rights Award, Speak Out After the beatings by President Robert Mugabe’s policemen, the overcrowded, lice-ridden jail cells, the degradation of nightly strip-searches, Jenni Williams and Magondonga Mahlangu still cling to hope for Zimbabwe. William C. Mann, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago
Murky Ocean Depths Hide Abundance of Life Thousands of animal species thrive in the ocean depths beyond the reach of sunlight, between 200 to 5,000 meters below the surface, an international team of scientists has reported after nearly 10 years of research. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 19 minutes ago
Cyprus Begins Swine Flu Vaccination Program A Cypriot Health Ministry official says authorities have begun inoculating health care workers, pregnant women and high-risk patients against swine flu. Staff, AP FEATURES - 22 minutes ago
Study: Kids Watching Hours of TV at Home Daycare Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday. Donna Gordon Blankinship, AP NEWS - 25 minutes ago
Bio-Fuel Growth Raises Concerns About Forests Forests are a treasure trove of limbs and bark that can be made into alternative fuels and some worry the increasing trend of using that logging debris will make those materials too scarce, harming the woodlands. John Flesher, AP NEWS - 25 minutes ago
Attorney: Jackson’s Doctor Returning to Work Michael Jackson’s doctor is expected to return to work at his Houston medical clinic for the first time since before the pop star’s death. Juan A. Lozano, AP NEWS - 26 minutes ago
FBI Wants Public’s Help in Civil Rights Killings Over the last three years, the FBI scoured faded documents, interviewed aging lawmen and tracked down witnesses from killings that occurred decades ago, many of them involving white police officers who shot black men or teenagers. Shelia Byrd, AP NEWS - 28 minutes ago
China Slams US Report Warning of Spying by Beijing Beijing on Monday criticized a U.S. government report that said Chinese spies are aggressively stealing American secrets, saying the report was “full of prejudice” and warning that it could damage US-China relations. Staff, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
Miners' Families Want Answers in China Mine Blast Grieving family members demanded answers Monday from mining officials about the underground gas explosion that left at least 104 men dead in northeastern China. Cara Anna, AP NEWS - 40 minutes ago
New Olive Planting Method Prompts Calif. Oil Boom An oil boom is under way in California’s agricultural heartland, as evolving tastes and a trend toward healthy fare have transformed a profession as old as civilization: olive production for the extra virgin market. Tracie Cone, AP NEWS - 43 minutes ago
Gaps for Consumers in Democrat Health Care Bills For consumers, the health care bills taking final shape in Congress don’t rate close to a perfect 10. Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, AP NEWS - 43 minutes ago
Oil Rises Above $78 Amid Iranian War Games Crude prices rose above $78 a barrel Monday in Asia as Iran staged five days of war games, boosting tensions in the oil-rich region. Alex Kennedy, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
Senate Democrats at Odds Over Health Care Bill Moderate Senate Democrats threatened Sunday to scuttle health-care legislation if their demands aren’t met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend. Anne Flaherty, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago
Asia Stocks Mixed as Figures on US Economy Awaited Asian stock markets were mixed Monday after a decline on Wall Street and as investors hunkered down ahead of a stream of figures that could confirm the U.S. economy is recovering at a slower pace. European shares were higher. Kelly Olsen, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago
Kennedy Dispute Reveals Divide Among Catholics A bitter dispute over abortion that prompted Rhode Island’s Roman Catholic bishop to ask Rep. Patrick Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion has revealed the depth of the divide among Catholics over how politicians should reconcile their faith with their public duties. Ray Henry, AP NEWS - 58 minutes ago
Incinerator Plans on Hold After Protests in China Hundreds of residents protested Monday against the planned construction of a trash incinerator in the southern boomtown city of Guangzhou, a news report said. Staff, AP NEWS - 78 minutes ago
Lochte Ends Phelps’s Reign as Swimmer of Year Ryan Lochte beat out superstar Michael Phelps and veteran Aaron Peirsol for male swimmer of the year Sunday at USA Swimming’s Golden Goggles awards. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 79 minutes ago
Rogue Kangaroo Tries to Drown Dog A rogue kangaroo tried to drown a dog and then viciously attacked its owner when he launched a rescue bid, paramedics said on Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 79 minutes ago
Chinese Migrants Change Names to Be ‘More Hong Kong’ An increasing number of mainland Chinese migrants to Hong Kong are changing the spelling of their surnames to avoid discrimination in the former British colony, a report said Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 79 minutes ago
Romanian President, Rival Face Run-off Vote: Polls Romania’s incumbent president and his Social-Democrat rival will face a run-off after Sunday’s first round election, exit polls showed, as the country aims to recover from a political crisis and a deep recession. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 79 minutes ago
Spanish Bank May Boost China Bank Stake: Report Spanish bank BBVA may boost its current stake in China Citic Bank with a 1.6 billion dollar investment, a report said Monday citing sources close to the matter. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 79 minutes ago
China Sentences Quake Activist to Three Years: Wife A Chinese dissident who campaigned for the parents of children killed in last year’s Sichuan earthquake was sentenced Monday to three years in jail on a state secrets charge, his wife said. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 79 minutes ago
Two Foreign Funds Compete to Buy S.Korea Builder South Korean airline group Kumho Asiana chose two foreign funds Monday to bid to buy a more than 50 percent stake in a major local builder, in an auction estimated at 2.85 billion dollars, officials said. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 79 minutes ago
150 Asylum-Seekers Riot at Australia Detention Centre Australian police Monday investigated a riot by 150 asylum-seekers at a remote island detention centre after inmates reportedly attacked each other with pool cues, broomsticks and tree branches, wounding 37. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 79 minutes ago
Asylum-Seekers Riot at Australia Detention Centre Australia moved to tighten security at its main immigration centre on Monday after a riot by 150 asylum-seekers, reportedly wielding pool cues, broomsticks and tree branches, left 37 wounded. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 79 minutes ago
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