China Activist Who Spoke Out on Quake Gets 3 Years A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a veteran dissident to three years in prison after he criticized the government’s response to the 2008 earthquake that killed about 90,000 people. Christopher Bodeen, AP NEWS - 4 minutes ago
Stocks Climb in Early Trading as Dollar Weakens Stocks are surging in early trading as the dollar continues to weaken and investors try to snap a three-day losing streak. Stephen Bernard, AP NEWS - 4 minutes ago
Scientist: Leak of Climate E-Mails Appalling A leading climate change scientist whose private e-mails are included in thousands of documents that were stolen by hackers and posted online said Sunday the leaks may have been aimed at undermining next month’s global climate summit in Denmark. David Stringer, AP NEWS - 8 minutes ago
NJ Man Sentenced in $1.8 Million Investment Scam A Southern New Jersey securities broker who operated a $1.8 million investment fraud scheme has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison. Staff, AP NEWS - 8 minutes ago
Hawaii Lawmakers to Examine Use of Stimulus Money A joint panel of the Hawaii Legislature will examine the use of federal economic stimulus money in the state departments of health and human services. Staff, AP NEWS - 13 minutes ago
Fox CEO Wants US to Join France on Internet Piracy The CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment says the U.S. should join France in cutting off the Internet connection of users who repeatedly download copyright-protected films. Staff, AP NEWS - 13 minutes ago
A Glance at the Birdbear Oil Formation in ND A glance at the Birdbear, an oil-bearing formation geologists say could expand horizontal drilling in North Dakota. Staff, AP NEWS - 19 minutes ago
Iranian Official in Fake Degree Scandal Dies Former Iranian Interior Minister Ali Kordan, who was dismissed after being accused of faking a law degree from the University of Oxford, has died, reports said Monday. He was 51. Staff, AP NEWS - 19 minutes ago
Another New Oil Formation for North Dakota? A crude-bearing cache known as the Birdbear, beneath North Dakota’s already booming oil patch, can be tapped using new technology that would expand horizontal drilling to parts of the state that have never seen it, geologists believe. James Macpherson, AP NEWS - 19 minutes ago
Ahead of the Bell: ‘New Moon’ Lifts Theater Chains A surprisingly strong weekend opening for the second movie in the Twilight vampire series, “New Moon,” led analysts to raise their box office forecasts and support a more upbeat outlook for theater chains. Staff, AP NEWS - 25 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 - 28 minutes ago
Campbell Soup Earnings Rise as Expenses Fall Campbell Soup Co., the world’s largest soup maker, says its first-quarter earnings rose 17 percent even as soup sales declined. Staff, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago
Afghan Provinces Get Millions to Reduce Poppies The U.S. on Monday agreed to hand out millions of dollars in development aid to provinces in Afghanistan that have eliminated or reduced the production of opium poppies, the raw ingredient in making heroin. Deb Riechmann, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago
Ciena Buys Nortel Business Units for $769M Ciena Corp. and Nortel Networks Corp. said Monday that Nortel has sold its global optical networking and carrier ethernet businesses to Ciena for $769 in cash and debt. Staff, AP NEWS - 33 minutes ago
UN Official Confident of a “Agreement” on Climate The UN’s top climate official voiced optimism Monday that some kind of agreement could be salvaged at world talks on global warming next month, sensing US President Barack Obama will come with a target and financing. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago
Yellow Card for Goalkeeper After Cat Rescue The Croatian first division match between Sibenik and Medjimurje Cakovec will be remembered for a cat which earned the visiting team’s goalkeeper a yellow card, press reports said on Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago
Atlantis Astronauts Begin Third and Last Spacewalk Astronauts from the US space shuttle Atlantis ventured into open space early Monday on the third and final spacewalk of their mission to maintain and install more high-tech equipment on the International Space Station. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago
UN Climate Chief Expects ‘Specific’ Climate Deal The UN’s top climate negotiator voiced optimism Monday that a deal can be salvaged next month at world talks on global warming, but said US President Barack Obama must offer a target and financing. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago
Iran Gained $5 Bln by Euro Switch: Banker Iran’s central bank chief said on Monday that the country has gained five billion dollars by replacing the US dollar with the euro in its currency basket, state-owned English language Press TV reported. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago
Philippine Kidnappers Kill 21 in ‘Political Massacre’ At least 21 people were murdered in the lawless southern Philippines on Monday in a massacre that the military and relatives of the victims said was likely linked to a political rivalry. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago
Yemen Captors of Japanese Hostage Insist on Swap The kidnappers of a Japanese engineer in Yemen have insisted on the release of a detained Islamist, as Japan’s embassy said on Monday that the hostage remains in the hands of tribesmen and not Al-Qaeda. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago
Medvedev Pledges Help to Rights Activists President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday told Russian rights activists he would submit a new bill to parliament to encourage their work as he moved further to burnish his image as a liberal reformer. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago
N.Ireland on Edge After Huge Car Bomb Planted Northern Ireland was on edge Monday after a huge car bomb only just failed to cause devastation at the weekend, in a new threat to the long-troubled province’s fragile peace process. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago
Four Dead as Military Plane Crashes in Italy: Report At least four people were killed on Monday when a military C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed during a training flight near Pisa in northwest Italy, the ANSA news agency reported. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago
Armenian Forces Kill Azerbaijani Civilian: Reports Armenian forces killed an Azerbaijani civilian near the breakaway region of Nagorny Karabakh, Azerbaijani media reported on Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago
Absent Judge Forces Nigerian Graft Trial Delay A judge failed to turn up to preside over a high-profile Nigerian corruption trial on Monday, causing the second postponement in the case in a month. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago
Brown Urges Stronger China Links to Boost Recovery Prime Minister Gordon Brown, seeking to lift Britain out of a record recession as he battles to stay in power, urged stronger trade links with China in a speech to business leaders on Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago
U2 to Headline Glastonbury Festival Irish rockers U2 will headline Glastonbury Festival next year, making their first appearance at the event as it celebrates its 40th anniversary, organisers said Monday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 37 minutes ago
Gerrard Bullish as Liverpool Enter Last-Chance Saloon Liverpool set out for a must-win Champions League clash with Debrecen without injured striker Fernando Torres but with captain Steven Gerrard insisting they can still turn their season around. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 37 minutes ago
Stock Futures Point to Higher Opening Stock futures are pointing to a higher opening Monday as the dollar weakened and investors try to snap a three-day losing streak. Stephen Bernard, AP NEWS - 37 minutes ago
Big Bang Atom Smasher Sends Beams in 2 Directions Scientists working on the world’s largest atom smasher say they are now circulating beams of protons in opposite directions at the same time in the $10 billion machine after more than a year of repairs. Staff, AP NEWS - 39 minutes ago
Tyson Foods Posts 4Q Loss on Charge, Sales Edge Up Tyson Foods Inc., the world’s largest meat producer, said Monday that a hefty impairment charge in its beef business left it with a loss for the fourth quarter. But sales rose, and its chicken business was profitable for the second straight quarter. Staff, AP NEWS - 40 minutes ago
Attack on Election Convoy Kills 21 Filipinos Dozens of gunmen hijacked a convoy carrying journalists, and family and supporters of a candidate for provincial governor, killing at least 21 of the travelers Monday in the southern Philippines' worst political violence in years. Jim Gomez, AP NEWS - 40 minutes ago
CDC Software 3Q Profit Rises on Lower Costs CDC Software Corp., a Chinese business software developer whose shares began trading in the United States last summer, said Monday its third-quarter profit rose 47 percent on lower costs and expenses. Staff, AP NEWS - 44 minutes ago
Trapped in a Van Under Avalanche Rescue workers free 18 people trapped in a van caught up in an avalanche in Turkey. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 45 minutes ago
Malay Boys Undergo Circumcision Hundreds of Malaysian boys begin the journey into adulthood at mass circumcision ceremonies. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 45 minutes ago
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