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Queen leads Britain's ceremony for war dead
Queen Elizabeth II led Britain's annual ceremony for the country's war dead Sunday, honoring them with a moment of silence as the military reported the 200th British soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan.
New Nov 08, 2009 | 5:40 am
Some saw trouble ahead with Fort Hood shooter
In retrospect, the signs of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's growing anger over the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan seem unmistakable. But even people who worried his increasingly strident views were clouding his ability to serve the U.S. military could not predict the murderous rampage of whic…
New Nov 08, 2009 | 5:35 am
Pakistan suicide bombing kills anti-Taliban mayor
A suicide bomber blew himself up Sunday in a crowded market in northwestern Pakistan, killing an anti-Taliban mayor who had formed a militia to fight the militants and 11 other people, officials said.
New Nov 08, 2009 | 5:30 am
Ida becomes hurricane a 2nd time off Mexico coast
Ida grew into a hurricane for a second time as it roared over the Caribbean on a path that could take it between Mexico's resort-studded Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba before heading for the southern United States.
New Nov 08, 2009 | 5:25 am
Pope Benedict honors Paul VI in Italian birthplace
Pope Benedict XVI made a one-day pilgrimage Sunday to northern Italy to pay tribute to Paul VI, his predecessor who made him a cardinal.
New Nov 08, 2009 | 5:20 am
Berlin guard: Opening wall `terrible' but right
Harald Jaeger was a loyal East German border guard _ respected and trusted to command a crossing point to the west on Berlin's Bornholmer Strasse.
New Nov 08, 2009 | 4:45 am
Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa
China's premier on Sunday pledged $10 billion in low interest loans to African nations over the next three years and said Beijing would cancel the government debts of some of the poorest of those countries, as the Asian powerhouse looked to deflect criticism that its investments in the co…
New Nov 08, 2009 | 4:40 am
Homeland chief warns against anti-Muslim backlash
U.S. Homeland Security officials are working with groups around United States to head off any possible anti-Muslim backlash following the shootings at Fort Hood in Texas, the agency's chief said Sunday.
New Nov 08, 2009 | 4:40 am
Purported Taliban commander claims responsibility for Pakistan market bombing that killed 12.
New Nov 08, 2009 | 4:40 am
Germany celebrates memory of Berlin Wall falling
Twenty years ago Monday, they danced atop the Berlin Wall, feet thudding on the cold concrete, arms raised in victory, hands clasped in friendship and giddy hope.
Nov 08, 2009 | 4:15 am
Suspect identified in Seattle police killing
Police described a suspect in the shooting death of a Seattle policeman as a "lone domestic terrorist" and said he was also suspected of firebombing four police vehicles.
Nov 08, 2009 | 4:10 am
Police: 1 killed, 3 injured in shooting near Vail
Gunfire erupted inside a bar near the ski town of Vail Saturday night, leaving one man dead and three others wounded, police said. A 63-year-old suspect was quickly arrested.
Nov 08, 2009 | 4:10 am
Landmark health bill passes House on close vote
The Democratic-controlled House has narrowly passed landmark health care reform legislation, handing President Barack Obama a hard won victory on his signature domestic priority.
Nov 08, 2009 | 4:00 am
Timeline of events leading to communism's collapse
Key dates in the collapse of communism across Eastern Europe in 1989:
Nov 08, 2009 | 2:40 am
Fuel convoy hit in eastern Afghanistan
An Afghan police official says at least two private security guards have been wounded and two fuel tankers set on fire in eastern Afghanistan when militants attacked a supply convoy for NATO forces.
Nov 08, 2009 | 2:35 am
British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan
Britain's Defense Ministry says a British soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan.
Nov 08, 2009 | 2:25 am
House votes strict ban on abortion subsidies
A bipartisan House coalition voted Saturday to prohibit coverage of abortions in a new government-run health care plan that Democrats would establish to compete with private insurers.
Nov 08, 2009 | 2:25 am
Chinese premier says Beijing will provide $10 billion in loans to African countries.
Nov 08, 2009 | 2:05 am
China sends panda expert to Taiwan to aid breeding
Nothing like a little time apart to rekindle the affections that could lead to a baby panda.
Nov 08, 2009 | 1:55 am
Saudis take mountain from Yemen rebels
Saudi Arabian forces have taken control of a mountain straddling the border with Yemen and cleared it of Shiite rebels, in five days of fighting that saw three soldiers killed and 15 wounded, the assistant defense minister said on Sunday.
Nov 08, 2009 | 1:50 am
