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Radiation leak at US nuclear plant
A radiation leak at Three Mile Island, the site of the worst nuclear accident in US history, has sent home about 150 workers.
November 23, 2009, 11:08 am -
Incumbent president tops 1st round of Romania vote
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Incumbent Traian Basescu on Sunday won the first round of Romania's presidential election, exit polls showed, but the slim margin gave few clues as to who would form the next government to resolve the economic crisis.
November 23, 2009, 10:21 am -
Key dismisses Copenhagen as 'photo op'
NZ Prime Minister John Key has dismissed as a photo opportunity December's United Nations conference in Copenhagen aimed at clinching a new global climate deal.
November 23, 2009, 9:02 am -
Five-star Defoe as Spurs put nine past Wigan
LONDON (AFP) - Jermain Defoe scored five goals as Tottenham Hotspur thrashed Wigan Athletic 9-1 at White Hart Lane here on Sunday, a record victory for the hosts in the top-flight.
November 23, 2009, 8:37 am -
Lomu gets lost in translation on rugby return
MARSEILLE, France (AFP) - Former All Black superstar Jonah Lomu made his return to rugby union here on Sunday as he played for his French Third Divsion side Marseille-Vitrolles in their 63-18 romp over Montmelian.
November 23, 2009, 8:34 am -
Police identify Northern Marianas gunman
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands (AFP) - A gunman who killed four people before turning the weapon on himself during a rampage in the US-administered Northern Mariana Islands has been identified, police said.
November 23, 2009, 8:28 am -
US economy will 'bounce back': Indian PM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has voiced confidence that the US economy will make a strong recovery and poured cold water on talk of dropping the dollar as the key global currency.
November 23, 2009, 8:21 am -
India's PM arrives for state visit to US
Indian PM Manmohan Singh has arrived in Washington for a visit to be highlighted by an official state dinner at the White House with President Barack Obama.
November 23, 2009, 8:00 am -
Virtue, Moir nab Skate Canada ice dance crown
KITCHENER, Canada (AFP) - Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir hit a couple of pot-holes this weekend on the road to their home-country Olympics in February, but they were still the class of the ice dance field at Skate Canada.
November 23, 2009, 7:22 am -
Israel's Peres reports 'progress' in talks to free Shalit
JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israeli President Shimon Peres said on Sunday there has been "progress" in talks to free soldier Gilad Shalit, held captive by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip for the past three years.
November 23, 2009, 7:13 am -
Indian PM presses Pakistan on US visit
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday started a high-profile state visit to the United States with a call on President Barack Obama to stay committed on Afghanistan and pressure Pakistan.
November 23, 2009, 7:12 am -
Iraq says October 25 bombers came from Syria: spokesman
BAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraq on Sunday for the first time said that the bombers who killed more than 150 people in Baghdad on October 25 came from neighbouring Syria, but steered well clear of accusing Damascus of collusion.
November 23, 2009, 7:08 am -
Failed N.Ireland car bombing highlights terror threat
BELFAST (AFP) - A massive car bomb that failed to explode properly was designed to cause widespread destruction in Belfast, police said Sunday, underscoring the threat to Northern Ireland's fragile peace.
November 23, 2009, 6:51 am -
Iran wants nuclear fuel guarantees, warns against air attack
TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran's envoy to the UN atomic watchdog said on Sunday that Tehran wants a guaranteed supply of fuel for a research reactor as a military chief warned that any attack on its nuclear sites would be crushed.
November 23, 2009, 6:49 am -
Email leaks 'aimed at climate summit'
A leading climate change scientist whose private emails were posted online says the leaks may have been aimed at undermining next month's climate summit.
November 23, 2009, 6:40 am -
Healthcare reform faces challenges in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's U.S. healthcare overhaul plan has cleared an important Senate hurdle but lawmakers warned on Sunday of challenges ahead in winning support for passage, even among Obama's own Democrats.
November 23, 2009, 6:37 am -
Somali pirates holding 12-year-old hostage: Spanish skipper
MADRID (AFP) - A Spanish trawler captain released by Somali pirates said he is haunted by his failure to save a 12-year-old Ukrainian girl held captive for more than six months, a newspaper reported Sunday.
November 23, 2009, 6:35 am -
Atlantis astronaut becomes a dad
An astronaut on the space shuttle Atlantis has become a father while in orbit.
November 23, 2009, 6:26 am -
Sudan delays elections by six days
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan on Sunday announced a six-day delay to long-awaited elections to make up for hold-ups in registering millions of voters in the oil-producing country.
November 23, 2009, 6:21 am -
Police identify gunman in Saipan rampage
The gunman who killed four people and wounded nine in a shooting rampage on the Pacific island of Saipan bas been identified as a Chinese national.
November 23, 2009, 6:18 am
