A Chinese scholar persecuted during the Cultural Revolution for smuggling a rare collection of mushrooms out of China before World War II was honored Saturday when the collection was returned more than 70 years later.
Ex-Air Force Nurse Acquitted of Killing Patients A military judge in Texas has found a former Air Force nurse accused of killing three terminally ill patients not guilty of murder. Paul J. Weber, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago
Sleiman Seeks Abolition of Religion in Lebanese Politics President Michel Sleiman called in a television speech on Saturday for the establishment of a committee to work towards the abolition of religion-based politics in Lebanon. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 19 minutes ago
Iran to Hold War Games to Protect Nuclear Sites Iran will begin large-scale air defense war games Sunday aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from possible attack, a senior military commander said Saturday, reflecting the country’s concern that Israel could make good on threats to strike militarily. Ali Akbar Dareini, AP NEWS - 27 minutes ago
5 Long Beach Students Arrested in Alleged Groping Authorities say five male students have been arrested on suspicion of sexual battery after two ninth-grade girls were attacked at a Long Beach high school. Staff, AP NEWS - 33 minutes ago
McCain Links Political Correctness to Shootings Sen. John McCain says he has no doubt that “political correctness” played a role in preventing concerns about the alleged Fort Hood gunman from reaching the right people. Rob Gillies, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago
More Americans Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club. Nafeesa Syeed, AP NEWS - 73 minutes ago
Rocket Fired From Gaza Into Israel: Army A Palestinian rocket was fired Saturday from the Gaza Strip into Israel without causing casualties or damage, the Israeli military said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 79 minutes ago
Atlantis Astronauts Install Gadgets on Second Spacewalk Shuttle Atlantis astronauts began the second of their mission’s three spacewalks Saturday to maintain and install more high-tech gadgets on the International Space Station. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 79 minutes ago
Egypt Muslims Burn Christian Shops: Police Hundreds of Muslim protesters on Saturday burnt Christian-owned shops in southern Egypt and attacked a police station where they believed a Christian accused of raping a Muslim girl was being held, a police official said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 79 minutes ago
Italy’s Berlusconi in Surprise Saudi Trip Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi paid a previously unannounced visit to Middle East oil powerhouse Saudi Arabia on Saturday, the state news agency SPA reported. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 79 minutes ago
Swine Flu Kills First Hajj Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia Swine flu has killed four pilgrims in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj, health authorities said on Saturday only a few days before the massive Muslim gathering reaches its peak. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 79 minutes ago
Swine Flu Kills 4 Hajj Pilgrims: Saudi Swine flu has killed four pilgrims in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj pilgrimage, the health ministry said in a statement carried by the official SPA news agency on Saturday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 79 minutes ago
Venezuela Seizes Colombia-Linked Paramilitary Chief Venezuelan police captured a leader of a Colombia-linked paramilitary force, the interior minister announced Saturday amid sky-high military tensions between the South American neighbors. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 79 minutes ago
Setting Afghan Exit Date Defeatist: Defense Panel Despite fierce public pressure to end the war in Afghanistan eight years on, politicians and experts on Saturday decried calls for setting an exit date they say would embolden the Taliban. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 79 minutes ago
1000 People Evacuated After Colombia Volcano Erupts A thousand people were evacuated and traffic was stopped after the Galeras volcano erupted in southern Colombia without causing casualties, officials said Saturday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 79 minutes ago
Obama Health Drive Faces Critical Vote President Barack Obama’s signature drive to remake US health care faced a critical Senate test vote Saturday, amid bitter 11th-hour debate and behind-the-scenes wrangling on a century-old policy feud. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 79 minutes ago
Anglican Leader, Pope Meet Amid Tensions Pope Benedict XVI and the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams sought to ease tensions between the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches at “cordial” talks at the Vatican on Saturday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 79 minutes ago
Jade Johnson Pulls Out of Strictly Olympic athlete Jade Johnson was forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday because of injury, saying she was “absolutely gutted” but could not risk her long-term career. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 80 minutes ago
Bush, Ellis Won’t Play for Saints Sunday The New Orleans Saints will be without injured running back Reggie Bush and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis Sunday as they try to stay unbeaten in an NFL clash at Tampa Bay. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 80 minutes ago
Sheryl Crow Takes Up Cause of Wild Horses in West Sheryl Crow is joining others in calling on the federal government to halt roundups of wild horses in the West, branding them as inhumane and unnecessary. Martin Griffith, AP NEWS - 86 minutes ago
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