Homes Under Threat as Australian Wildfires Blaze Hundreds of homes in eastern Australia were under threat from massive wildfires on Sunday as soaring temperatures and windy conditions fanned the out-of-control flames, officials said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 4 minutes ago
Police Identify Saipan Gunman Who Killed 4 Officials in Saipan have identified the gunman involved in a deadly rampage as 42-year-old Li Zhongren of China. Staff, AP NEWS - 12 minutes ago
Stars Come Out for CNN Heroes Ceremony Kate Hudson, Pierce Brosnan, Neil Patrick Harris and other stars who are used to getting applause were giving it gladly at a ceremony honoring people who make a difference in the lives of others. Lynn Elber, AP NEWS - 15 minutes ago
South Koreans to Get Apple’s IPhone This Week Apple Inc’s iPhone is coming to South Korea this week, a local carrier announced Sunday, bringing the iconic communications device to one of the world’s most sophisticated mobile phone markets. Kelly Olsen, AP NEWS - 24 minutes ago
3 Bomb Blasts Leave 5 Dead, 25 Wounded in India Three bombs exploded in India’s restive northeast Sunday, killing five people and wounding more than 25, police said. Wasbir Hussain, AP NEWS - 26 minutes ago
Ex-Air Force Nurse Acquitted of Killing Patients A court-martial acquitted a former military nurse of murder Saturday after he was accused of giving lethal doses of painkillers to hasten the deaths of three terminally ill patients at the Air Force’s largest hospital. Paul J. Weber, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago
Israeli Air Strikes on Gaza Wound Eight: Medics Three Israeli air strikes on the Hamas-run Gaza Strip overnight wounded eight Palestinians, one of them seriously, medics said on Sunday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Ahmadinejad Leaves for Tour Including Brazil, Venezuela Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad left Tehran on Sunday for a five nation tour, including Brazil and Venezuela, both supporters of the Islamic republic’s controversial nuclear programme. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Death Toll in China Mine Disaster Rises to 87: Media The death toll from a coal mine blast in northeast China rose to 87 on Sunday, with 21 miners still trapped underground, in the nation’s deadliest mining disaster in two years, state media reported. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Romanians Vote in Tight Presidential Election Polls opened Sunday in Romania’s presidential election, as the country struggles with a severe recession and the political turmoil following the government’s fall mid-October. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Indonesian Ferry With Over 200 People Sinks: Police A ferry carrying more than 200 people sank off Indonesia’s Sumatra island, possibly due to bad weather, police said Sunday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Hospital Evacuated as Australian Wildfires Blaze About 100 bushfires were burning in eastern Australia on Sunday as a hospital was evacuated and 1,000 firefighters battled the blazes amid sweltering conditions. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
AirAsia to Tap Southeast Asian Capital Market Southeast Asia’s biggest budget carrier AirAsia plans to list on the Thai and Indonesian stock exchanges in a bid to tap the region’s capital markets despite a turbulent year for airlines. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Rochette Triumphs at Skate Canada World silver medallist Joannie Rochette won her second straight Skate Canada women’s title and booked her ticket to the Grand Prix Final in Tokyo. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 64 minutes ago