Over 100 Icebergs Drifting to N.Zealand: Official More than 100, and possibly hundreds, of Antarctic icebergs are floating towards New Zealand in a rare event which has prompted a shipping warning, officials said on Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 15 minutes ago
Formerly Conjoined Twins Leave Intensive Care Recently separated conjoined Bangladeshi twins left intensive care on Monday and were adjusting well after their marathon operation, hospital officials said. Staff, AP FEATURES - 15 minutes ago
Iran Prez Seeks New Legitimacy in Visit to Brazil Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is seeking a new source of legitimacy while making his first visit to Brazil, a nation that maintains close ties to the U.S., Israel and other countries trying to halt Iran’s nuclear push. Bradley Brooks, AP NEWS - 25 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 - 36 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 - 76 minutes ago
Taiwan to Curb China Investment: Report Taiwan plans to restrict Chinese stock investment in strategic sectors, as it seeks to keep control of its economy amid rapidly growing ties with the mainland, local media said Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 76 minutes ago
Malaysia on Alert for British Baby Killer: Police Police are seeking the help of their British counterparts and Interpol to confirm if a convicted Malaysian child killer was deported here secretly, a top police official said Monday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 76 minutes ago
Australia Battles Wildfires as Threat Eases: Officials Australian firefighters battled to contain scores of blazes in the country’s southeast on Monday as a sharp drop in temperatures eased fears for dozens of threatened homes. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 76 minutes ago
Mosques, Chinese Goods, Arabic Classes Rebuild Silk Road Smoke from hookah pipes and the aroma of lamb skewers on the grill mix in the chilly autumn air as men talk loudly in Arabic over pulsating music beneath the neon glow of restaurant signs. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 76 minutes ago
Japan Mulls F-35 Purchase as Next Main Fighter Jet Japan is considering buying around 40 F-35 fighter jets as the future mainstay of the nation’s air force, it was reported Monday. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 76 minutes ago
S.Korea Ignores N.Korea Offer to Resume Tours South Korea on Monday ignored an offer by the North to resume cross border tours, suspended since a housewife was shot dead by soldiers last year, because it did not come through official channels. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 76 minutes ago
Alleged Fort Hood Shooter Paralyzed: Report US Army Major Nidal Hasan, who is charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, earlier this month, is paralyzed from the chest down and doctors believe his paralysis will be permanent, The Washington Post has reported. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 76 minutes ago
Real Salt Lake Down Galaxy for MLS Cup Crown Real Salt Lake stunned the star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy to win the Major League Soccer championship 5-4 on penalties here Sunday after the teams finished extra time at 1-1. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 76 minutes ago
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