A convicted rapist who lived among 10 corpses was ordered held without bond Wednesday as investigators prepared to begin tearing apart walls inside the house in search of more evidence or bodies.
Senator: Delay Health Care to Focus on Afghan War Postpone the health care overhaul until next year so Congress can concentrate on how to pay for President Barack Obama’s expected plans for expanding military operations in Afghanistan, a leading Republican senator said Sunday. Richard Lardner, AP NEWS - 4 minutes ago
Russians Mourn Victims of Express Train Wreck Russians mourned at religious services and soccer stadiums Sunday after a deadly train wreck that authorities blamed on a terrorist bomb. The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church urged the nation not to give in to fear. Steve Gutterman, AP NEWS - 5 minutes ago
UAE to Back Banks Amid Dubai Meltdown The United Arab Emirates' central bank said Sunday it would offer additional liquidity to banks, signaling a push by the federal government to reassure investors worried about the country’s banking sector and its exposure to Dubai’s crushing debt. Barbara Surk and Tarek El-Tablawy, AP NEWS - 9 minutes ago
Senators: Take Action Against White House Crashers Two senators say authorities ought to pursue criminal charges against the Virginia couple who crashed last week’s state dinner at the White House. Staff, AP NEWS - 9 minutes ago
Ex-Rebel Likely to Be Uruguay Presidential Winner A plain-talking socialist who once led an armed revolutionary movement and now rejects the “stupid ideologies” of the 1970s was favored to win Sunday’s Uruguay’s presidential run-off and keep a center-left coalition in power for another five years. Michael Warren, AP NEWS - 22 minutes ago
Police: 4 Die in CA Crash as Car Runs Red Light A car raced through a red light and slammed into a minivan broadside, killing four family members including both parents and their two young children in Northern California, authorities said Sunday. Staff, AP NEWS - 27 minutes ago
Saudi Official: 5 Dead From Swine Flu at Hajj Five people died from swine flu during the hajj, Saudi Arabia said Sunday, a relatively small number considering the event is the largest annual gathering in the world and is seen as an ideal incubator for the virus. Hadeel Al-Shalchi, AP NEWS - 28 minutes ago
Somali Training Camps Fuel Threat of Attacks on US The recruits gather in scorching desert hideouts in Somalia, use portraits of President Barack Obama for target practice, learn how to make and detonate bombs, and vow allegiance to Osama bin Laden. Mohamed Olad Hassan and Jason Straziuso, AP NEWS - 32 minutes ago
Huckabee Leaning Against Another Presidential Run Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee says he’s leaning slightly against running for president in 2012 but says it’s far too early to say what he will do. Staff, AP NEWS - 40 minutes ago
Paris Ballet ‘Flashmob’ Hits Louvre Pyramid Fifty dancers from the Paris Opera Ballet astounded museum-goers Sunday when they suddenly emerged from the crowd under the Louvre’s glass pyramid entrance and started strutting their stuff. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 45 minutes ago
UAE Banks Given Additional Liquidity The central bank of the United Arab Emirates said on Sunday it is providing banks with extra liquidity, stressing its support to the banking sector after Dubai World asked to suspend debt payments. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 45 minutes ago
Ailing Saudi Crown Prince to Return in ‘Few Weeks’ Saudi Crown Prince and Defence Minister Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, absent from the country for more than one year for medical treatment, will return within several weeks, his son said Sunday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 45 minutes ago
Israeli Right, Settlers Seethe Over Settlement Ease Settlers and members of Israel’s ruling rightwing party were seething on Sunday over a government decision to impose a temporary ease on West Bank settlement building after months of US pressure. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 45 minutes ago
Emirates Boss Says Dubai Business World in Shock The president of Emirates Airlines said the Dubai business community was “shocked” by the debt crisis which has struck the city state, according to a newspaper interview published here on Sunday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 45 minutes ago
Exit Polls Show Swiss Will Accept Minaret Ban: TV Exit polls show that Switzerland will accept a far-right call for a blanket ban on the construction of minarets, Swiss public television reported Sunday, describing the result as a “great surprise.” Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 45 minutes ago
Demjanjuk Faces Landmark Nazi Death Camp Trial Eighty-nine-year-old John Demjanjuk stands trial in Germany Monday accused of herding 27,900 Jews to their deaths as a Nazi camp guard, in what will likely be the last major case of its kind. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 45 minutes ago
Swiss Voters Favour Minaret Ban: Exit Polls Voters in a referendum on Sunday voted in favour of imposing a blanket ban on the building of minarets in Switzerland, public television reported, citing exit polls. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 45 minutes ago
Bangladesh Ferry Toll at 51 After Ship Righted Bangladeshi rescue workers searched for more bodies on Sunday after righting an overloaded ferry that capsized in an accident that claimed at least 51 lives. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 45 minutes ago
Bangladesh Ferry Toll at 51 as Ship Righted Rescue workers searched for more bodies on Sunday after righting an overloaded Bangladeshi ferry that capsized in an accident that claimed at least 51 lives. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 45 minutes ago
Bangladesh Ferry Accident Toll Hits 54: Police Bangladeshi rescue workers searched for more bodies on Sunday after righting an overloaded ferry that capsized in an accident that claimed at least 54 lives. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 45 minutes ago
Iran MPs Want Reduced Ties With UN Atomic Watchdog Iranian lawmakers on Sunday demanded the government of hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reduce ties with the UN atomic watchdog after it censured Tehran for building a new nuclear plant. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 45 minutes ago
Anderson the Wrecker as England Beat South Africa James Anderson wrecked South Africa’s batting order with a career-best performance as England won the fourth one-day international by seven wickets at St George’s Park on Sunday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 45 minutes ago
Francophone Rwanda Embraced by Commonwealth Commonwealth leaders dismissed protests over Rwanda’s rights record and admitted the mainly French-speaking nation into the family dominated by former British colonies, officials said on Sunday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 45 minutes ago
Early Bird Bowyer Deepens Wolves Woe An early Lee Bowyer goal gave Birmingham City a 1-0 victory over struggling local rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers in their Premier League encounter at Molineux here on Sunday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 45 minutes ago
UAE to Back Banks Amid Dubai Meltdown The United Arab Emirates' central bank is saying it “stands behind” local and foreign banks operating in the country, offering them access to money in a sign the Gulf Arab nation’s federal government is racing to curtail investor fears over Dubai’s crushing debt. Barbara Surk, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
Senator: Delay Health Care to Focus on Afghan War A top Republican senator wants to postpone efforts to overhaul health care until next year so Congress can concentrate on how to pay for President Barack Obama’s expected plans for expanding military operations in Afghanistan. Staff, AP NEWS - 51 minutes ago
Hawaii Among Several Destinations Luring Chinese Hawaii, California and Las Vegas are among American tourist destinations vying fiercely for a vast and largely untapped new market segment. Herbert A. Sample, AP NEWS - 53 minutes ago
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