Philippine flood crisis deepens, death toll at 240 (AFP)

Philippine flood crisis deepens, death toll at 240 (AFP)


Philippine flood crisis deepens, death toll at 240 (AFP)

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 10:17 PM PDT

A woman crosses a flooded street in Cantas Town on the outskirts of Manila on September 29. Three days after a massive storm pounded the Philippine capital and surrounding regions, officials said they were unable to cope with the enormous number of flood victims who were continuing to pour into the evacuation centres.(AFP/Mike Clarke)AFP - Hundreds of thousands of exhausted Philippine flood survivors crowded into schools, gymnasiums and other makeshift shelters on Tuesday, as the death toll from the weekend disaster soared to 240.



Japan prices fall at record rate

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 10:08 PM PDT

Data raises fears that deflation could undermine fragile economic recovery.


NATO chief endorses US commander's Afghan report

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 06:06 PM PDT

WASHINGTON - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he agreed with a grim assessment of the war in Afghanistan by the top US commander there but stopped short of calling for more troops.

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Peru's Fujimori admits to corruption

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 02:50 PM PDT

LIMA - In a dramatic turn, Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori for the first time Monday accepted legal charges against him from his decade-long presidency, admitting to illegal wiretapping and bribery.

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15 killed, dozens wounded in Iraq attacks

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 10:08 AM PDT

RAMADI, Iraq - At least 15 people, including 12 members of Iraq's security forces, were killed and dozens wounded in bomb attacks on Monday, the worst violence to hit the country in more than two weeks.

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Philippines braces for new storm as toll hits 240

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 10:25 PM PDT

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine authorities braced on Tuesday for another storm as the death toll from rain and floods from a weekend typhoon, now bearing down on Vietnam, rose to 240.


ANALYSIS - It's up to Obama to decide on Afghanistan

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 10:25 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If President Barack Obama decides to send 30,000 to 40,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, he will be doing it against the advice of some advisers and leading Democrats in Congress.


Canada gov't looks set to survive confidence vote

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 10:25 PM PDT

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's minority Conservative government gained the temporary support of an opposition party on Monday and is poised to survive a non-confidence motion in Parliament later this week.


U.S. Senator to meet Myanmar's prime minister

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 08:56 PM PDT

Sen. Jim Webb will meet with Myanmar's prime minister Monday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, the Virginia Democrat's office announced.


US investigates Obama 'death' poll

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 10:39 PM PDT

Survey on Facebook asked people whether the US president should be assassinated.


Landmine kills U.S. soldier in Philippines (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 09:45 PM PDT

Reuters - One U.S. soldier was killed and another was wounded in a landmine explosion in the southern Philippines on Tuesday, a Philippine army spokesman said.


Chavez, Gaddafi seek a new definition of terrorism

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 08:54 PM PDT

PORLAMAR, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and Libya's Muammar Gaddafi called on Monday for a new global definition of terrorism.


Toll rises in Philippine floods

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 10:27 PM PDT

Government says 240 dead and calls for foreign aid amid fresh storm warnings.


Philippines braces for new storm as toll hits 240

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 09:42 PM PDT

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine authorities braced on Tuesday for another storm as the death toll from rain and floods at the weekend mounted to 240.


Chavez, Gaddafi seek a new definition of terrorism

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 09:42 PM PDT

PORLAMAR, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and Libya's Muammar Gaddafi called on Monday for a new global definition of terrorism.


Under pressure, Honduras shuts pro-Zelaya media

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 09:42 PM PDT

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras' de facto government sent troops on Monday to shut down two media stations loyal to ousted President Manuel Zelaya, drawing fresh condemnation of its increasingly heavy-handed rule.


Chavez, Gaddafi seek a new definition of terrorism (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 08:54 PM PDT

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (R) presents Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi with a replica of national hero Simon Bolivar's sword, in Margarita Island September 28, 2009. Paying his first visit to the Americas, Gaddafi, in power for four decades, has been holding court in a tent at the summit hotel and gave a fiery speech on Saturday saying a small club of major powers were still trying to run the world on their terms. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia RawlinsReuters - Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and Libya's Muammar Gaddafi called on Monday for a new global definition of terrorism.



Chinese propaganda films a hit with DVD pirates (AP)

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 09:25 PM PDT

AP - Pirates are raining on China's big parade.


NATO chief endorses US commander's Afghan report

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 06:06 PM PDT

WASHINGTON -NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he agreed with a grim assessment of the war in Afghanistan by the top US commander there but stopped short of calling for more troops.

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At least 87 killed in Guinea anti-junta protest

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 07:33 AM PDT

CONAKRY, Guinea -At least 87 people were killed in Conakry when Guinea's security forces opened fire on opposition demonstrators, with troops reportedly removing bodies to hide the scale of the bloodshed.

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