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Indonesian ferry captain blames storm
The captain of an Indonesian ferry which sank killing 29 people has blamed a freak storm for the disaster, as officials launch an investigation.
November 24, 2009, 6:43 am -
Japanese hostage in Yemen freed: report
A Japanese engineer kidnapped by tribesmen near the Yemeni capital on November 15 was released on Monday, Sanaa's governor Nunan Du id announced.
November 24, 2009, 6:43 am -
Obama meets war cabinet on Afghanistan
Barack Obama will meet with his war cabinet for "possibly" the last time before deciding whether to dispatch more troops to Afghanistan, an official said.
November 24, 2009, 6:41 am -
Alliance battle starts as Romania heads for presidential run-off
BUCHAREST (AFP) - Centre-right incumbent Traian Basescu and left-wing leader Mircea Geoana battled to form vote-winning alliances Monday after being forced into a second round of a presidential election.
November 24, 2009, 6:39 am -
Iran needs 'just solution' to nuclear row: Brazil
BRASILIA (AFP) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday urged his visiting Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to find a "just solution" with the West to Tehran's contested nuclear program.
November 24, 2009, 6:22 am -
UK police agree on De Menezes compo deal
British police have agreed to a compensation deal with the family of an innocent Brazilian who was shot dead after being mistaken for a suicide bomber.
November 24, 2009, 6:20 am -
Iran 'bans newspaper' for Baha'i photo
Iranians authorities say they are banning the country's largest-circulation newspaper for publishing a photo of a Baha'i temple.
November 24, 2009, 6:12 am -
UK police refer four MPs to prosecutors
British police say they've referred the cases of four of the country's politicians to prosecutors after an investigation into lavish expenses.
November 24, 2009, 6:11 am -
Russia munitions blast kills 8 soldiers
Eight soldiers died in a munitions blast on Monday in central Russia, a defence ministry spokesman said.
November 24, 2009, 6:04 am -
Oldest Mt Everest climber recognised
A Nepalese man who climbed Mt Everest at age 76 and became the oldest person to conquer the peak celebrated official recognition of his achievement.
November 24, 2009, 6:03 am -
Fox says will make profit with sci-fi epic Avatar
ATHENS, (Reuters) - Twentieth Century Fox film
November 24, 2009, 5:52 am
studio will make a profit with James Cameron's 3D sci-fi epic
"Avatar," Fox Filmed Entertainment chairman Jim Gianopulos said
in an interview, and dismissed reports the movie cost $500
million as "ridiculous." -
US to present emissions target at Copenhagen
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States will present an emissions target at upcoming UN climate change talks in Copenhagen, a senior official said Monday, as President Barack Obama mulled whether to attend the conference.
November 24, 2009, 5:44 am -
Incumbent Basescu tops Romanian poll first round
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - President Traian Basescu led by a slim margin in the first round of Romania's presidential election on Monday, but the close results pointed to tough talks ahead to build a new government.
November 24, 2009, 5:42 am -
Iraq parliament passes new vote law, veto unresolved
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament on Monday approved an amended law needed to hold an election next year, but the new text risks being vetoed a second time -- which could delay both the vote and next year's partial U.S. troop withdrawal.
November 24, 2009, 5:37 am -
Gold hits record high 1,174 dollars
LONDON (AFP) - Gold prices soared to a record 1,174 dollars an ounce here on Monday as a sliding US currency and worries about a possible spike to inflation increased demand for the "safe-haven" metal, traders said.
November 24, 2009, 5:30 am -
Iraq parliament passes new vote law
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament on Monday approved an amended law needed to hold an election next year, but the new text risks being vetoed a second time -- which could delay both the vote and next year's partial U.S. troop withdrawal.
November 24, 2009, 5:27 am -
Indian PM pitches for growing US ties
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday appealed for wide-ranging cooperation with the United States on areas such as climate change and defense as he started a high-profile state visit.
November 24, 2009, 5:22 am -
French aid workers kidnapped in Centr.Africa: diplomat
LIBREVILLE (AFP) - Two French aid workers were kidnapped overnight by a gang of armed men in the northeast Central African Republic, close to the border with Sudan, a Bangui diplomat in Sudan said Monday.
November 24, 2009, 5:16 am -
Japanese hostage in Yemen freed: governor
SANAA (AFP) - A Japanese engineer kidnapped by tribesmen near the Yemeni capital on November 15 was released on Monday, Sanaa's governor Numan Duid announced.
November 24, 2009, 5:10 am -
Atom-smasher aims sharp increase in power next year
GENEVA (AFP) - The world's biggest atom smasher, the Large Hadron Collider, began firing beams of protons in opposite directions on Monday, with scientists describing initial progress as an "enormous success."
November 24, 2009, 5:03 am
