Bronx Park South Journal: A Desolate Princess of the Bronx? Not Then, Not Now

Bronx Park South Journal: A Desolate Princess of the Bronx? Not Then, Not Now


Bronx Park South Journal: A Desolate Princess of the Bronx? Not Then, Not Now

Posted: 30 Oct 2009 10:48 PM PDT

A 1991 photo of a girl wearing her Halloween costume amid a grim Bronx landscape captured many hearts. The girl remains full of life today.


Egypt party meet won't answer who succeeds Mubarak

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 12:21 PM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - Choosing a possible successor to Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak, 81, is not on the agenda for a ruling party conference this weekend, a party official said, despite silence on the issue fuelling speculation it might be.


S. Sudan president makes first call for independence

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 12:12 PM PDT

JUBA, Sudan (Reuters) - South Sudan's president on Saturday urged southerners to vote for independence in a referendum if they wanted to be free, the closest he has come to calling publicly for the separation of the oil-producing region.


A Steady Presence in the Bronx May Leave

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 12:50 PM PDT

Hideki Matsui has been a valuable bat in the postseason, but at 35 and with bad knees, the Yankees could let him leave after this season.


Zuma Rallies S. Africa to Fight AIDS

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 12:23 PM PDT

President Jacob Zuma acknowledged the viral cause of AIDS and the role of antiretroviral drugs in treatment, saying knowledge would overcome "denialism."


Privacy Looms Over Gay Rights Vote

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 12:25 PM PDT

A legal dispute in Washington State over whether petition signers' identities ought to be made public is raising new questions about privacy, free speech and elections in the Internet age.


Fulham see off nine-man Liverpool

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 09:51 AM PDT

Liverpool are reduced to nine men as they lose 3-1 at Fulham - their fifth league defeat in 11 games.


Abdullah to withdraw from Afghan run-off: report

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 11:42 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Abdullah Abdullah, the chief challenger to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, has decided to withdraw from a November 7 runoff election, the New York Times reported on Saturday.


Abdullah Will Quit Afghan Election, Officials Say

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 11:46 AM PDT

President Hamid Karzai's rival Abdullah Abdullah plans to announce Sunday that he will not take part in next week's run-off election vote, Western and Afghan officials said.


Rebels Widen Deadly Reach Across India

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 11:28 AM PDT

Indian Maoists, once dismissed as a ragtag band of outdated ideologues, are now present in 20 states and have evolved into a potent and lethal insurgency.


Philippines Hit by Typhoon, the 4th Storm in a Month

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 10:36 AM PDT

At least seven people were killed by Typhoon Mirinae, leaving fresh floods and new misery.


Women at Arms: After Combat, Anguish

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 11:44 AM PDT

As women who suffer from post- traumatic stress disorder return to a society unfamiliar with their wartime roles, they often choose isolation over embarrassment.


Design | Buick LaCrosse: How New Buicks Took Shape in China

Posted: 30 Oct 2009 08:14 PM PDT

The General Motors design studio in China has worked to adapt various global models for the Chinese market, and took the lead in creating the new Buick LaCrosse.


Passport Reveals Suspected Terrorist's Journey

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 12:10 PM PDT

When a passport believed to be Said Bahaji's turned up in Pakistan, authorities pieced together the life a former German engineering student whom they now suspect of being an al Qeada leader helping the Taliban battle government forces here.


Bangladesh workers riot over pay

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 11:51 AM PDT

At least two killed as textile workers take to the streets to demand salaries.


Leaders recall Berlin Wall's fall

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 11:38 AM PDT

Three Cold War-era leaders instrumental in the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago are reunited in Germany's capital.


UK soldiers 'shot' in Falklands

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 11:56 AM PDT

Three members of the UK armed forces are in hospital following a reported shooting in the Falkland Islands, the MoD says.


Democrats Push for Plan to Cut Deficit

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 12:23 PM PDT

The White House and Congressional leaders are weighing options for reducing the federal deficit, including a bipartisan commission that could force tax increases and spending cuts.


Afghan Challenger Threatens Election Boycott

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 08:32 AM PDT

Afghan presidential challenger Abdullah Abdullah will announce on Sunday whether he will boycott next week's runoff against incumbent Hamid Karzai, a move that could undermine the legitimacy of the controversial elections.


Corzine Courts Obama Backers in All-Out Push

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 12:28 PM PDT

In the final hours of an intense campaign, Gov. Jon S. Corzine of New Jersey is lashing himself to the president, hoping to sway the race.


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