World

Dan Carter keen to re-establish French connection

LONDON (AFP) - Dan Carter is relishing the prospect of facing some familiar faces when New Zealand look to maintain their tour winning streak against France in a "make or break match" in Marseille next week.
November 22, 2009, 2:02 pm
China mine blast kills 87, 21 trapped

The death toll from a coal mine blast in China has climbed to 87 as rescuers hunt for 21 workers trapped in the nation's deadliest mine disaster in two years.
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International Emmys to honour Frost

British TV personality David Frost will be honoured at the 37th Annual International Emmy Awards.
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Japan admits secret pact: reports

A Japanese government team has found documents on an alleged secret pact with the US to transport nuclear weapons through its territory.
November 22, 2009, 3:47 pm
Colts, Saints hope to continue magical NFL march

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The New England Patriots did it in 2007 with a magnificent 16-0 season so why not the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts in 2009?
November 22, 2009, 1:56 pm
Death toll in China mine disaster rises to 87: media

BEIJING (AFP) - The death toll from a coal mine blast in northeast China rose to 87 on Sunday, with 21 miners still trapped, in the nation's deadliest mining disaster in two years, state media reported.
November 22, 2009, 1:50 pm
Healthcare bill passes first U.S. Senate test

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A sweeping healthcare overhaul narrowly cleared its first hurdle in the U.S. Senate on Saturday, with Democrats casting 60 party-line votes to open debate on the biggest healthcare changes in decades.
November 22, 2009, 1:43 pm
South Africa rugby team relieved to be back on track

UDINE, Italy (AFP) - South Africa coach Peter de Villiers and captain John Smit agreed that the world champions were back on track following their 32-10 win over Italy here.
November 22, 2009, 1:42 pm
Obama health drive clears key Senate hurdle

WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Barack Obama's signature drive to remake US health care barely cleared a key Senate hurdle in a narrow party-line vote the White House immediately hailed as an "historic" victory.
November 22, 2009, 1:27 pm
Thousands throng rival Nicaragua rallies, 12 hurt

MANAGUA (AFP) - Thousands of pro- and anti-government protesters took to the streets of Nicaragua's capital, protesting and backing President Daniel Ortega's bid to remain in power.
November 22, 2009, 1:09 pm
China mine explosion death toll reaches 87

HEGANG, China (Reuters) - The death toll from China's latest coal mine disaster reached 87 as hopes dimmed on Sunday that more survivors would be found a day after a gas blast at a colliery in the country's far northeast.
November 22, 2009, 12:48 pm
Romanians head to the polls to elect new president

BUCHAREST (AFP) - Romanians go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president for a five-year term, amid a serious recession and an ongoing political crisis prompted by the fall of the government in mid-October.
November 22, 2009, 12:45 pm
Jackson's glove sells for $350,000 at auction

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's famous white
glove sold for $350,000 at a memorabilia auction Saturday,
soaring far past pre-sale estimates, while a black jacket he
wore during a 1989 world tour fetched $225,000.
November 22, 2009, 12:28 pm
U.S. healthcare bill clears first Senate hurdle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A sweeping healthcare overhaul narrowly cleared its first hurdle in the U.S. Senate on Saturday, with Democrats casting 60 party-line votes to open debate on the biggest healthcare changes in decades.
November 22, 2009, 12:15 pm
Cuba: military exercise braces island for US attack

HAVANA (AFP) - Nearly 50 years after a botched US-directed invasion of Cuba, the communist nation said Saturday it is holding a military exercise next week to boost preparedness against any future US attack.
November 22, 2009, 11:52 am
Police arrest two tied to Mumbai attacks

Italian police have arrested two Pakistanis who allegedly set up a phone network used by the militants who carried out last year's terror attacks in India.
November 22, 2009, 11:46 am
Colombia's Uribe seeks to ease Venezuela tensions

CUCUTA, Colombia (Reuters) - Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on Saturday ruled out any military retaliation against Venezuela after Venezuelan troops dynamited two cross-border footbridges.
November 22, 2009, 11:38 am
Healthcare bill poised to pass U.S. Senate test

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A broad healthcare overhaul was poised to clear its first U.S. Senate hurdle on Saturday as the last wavering senators said they would vote to begin debate on the legislation, giving Democrats the 60 votes they need.
November 22, 2009, 11:24 am
Jacko 'moonwalk' glove sells for 350,000 dollars

NEW YORK (AFP) - The rhinestone-encrusted glove worn by pop icon Michael Jackson for his first "moonwalk" dance in 1983 sold Saturday for 350,000 dollars at a frenzied auction in New York.
November 22, 2009, 11:13 am
Chinese rights lawyer's wife gets US asylum: supporters

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States has granted political asylum to the wife and children of jailed Chinese civil rights lawyer Guo Feixiong who the family says is suffering abuse, supporters said Saturday.
November 22, 2009, 11:02 am