Ireland confirms EU rescue deal

Ireland confirms EU rescue deal

Ireland confirms EU rescue deal

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 12:54 PM PST

The Republic of Ireland and the EU have agreed a financial rescue package, Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen confirms.


Palestinian Leader Insists on Halt to Settlements in East Jerusalem

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 12:16 PM PST

The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, said that any American proposal for restarting peace talks must include a complete halt in Israeli settlement building.

Thousands Mourn Victims of High-Rise Blaze

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 12:28 PM PST

More than 10,000 people mourned victims of a fire that killed 58 people and injured about 70.

Rescue Delayed at New Zealand Mine

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 11:40 AM PST

Authorities began drilling a new shaft to test air quality because toxic gases made it too dangerous for rescuers at a coal mine where 29 men are trapped.

Missiles Kill 6 in Northwest Pakistan

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 07:33 AM PST

Four suspected U.S. missiles slammed into a house in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing six people in an area near the Afghan border teeming with local and foreign militants, intelligence officials said.

Brian Cowen news conference

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 12:18 PM PST

The Republic of Ireland's Prime Minister, Brian Cowen, holds a news conference


Eurozone backs Ireland bailout

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 12:38 PM PST

Finance ministers back request for financial assistance from EU and IMF following emergency cabinet meeting in Dublin.


City Critic: The Main Course Had an Unhappy Face...

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 12:03 PM PST

At a Queens slaughterhouse committed to the idea that people should know where their food comes from, customers select and kill animals of their choosing.

ArtsBeat: Tax Filings Show Guggenheim Struggles

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 11:27 AM PST

Despite a round of layoffs, expenses at the Guggenheim Museum exceeded revenue by more than $12 million.

Live text - Federer v Ferrer

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 11:54 AM PST

World number two Roger Federer takes on Spain's David Ferrer in the second match of the ATP World Tour Finals in London.


Obama Rejects Karzai Push to Curb Raids

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 11:55 AM PST

Disagreements between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and the U.S.-led allies over how the war should be pursued burst into the open at a coalition summit this weekend.


Abbas: No Negotiations Without Jerusalem Freeze

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 10:27 AM PST

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned on Sunday that he wouldn't accept a U.S.-backed proposal for resuming peace talks unless Israel stops building homes for Jews in disputed east Jerusalem.


Thousands Mourn Shanghai Fire Victims

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 08:38 AM PST

Thousands of people gathered outside the charred remains of a Shanghai high-rise to mourn the 58 people who died in a fire that has triggered public criticism.


China Blogger Conference Canceled

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 08:34 AM PST

Organizers were forced to cancel an annual blogging conference in Shanghai under pressure from authorities, the latest sign of tightening limits in China on free expression.


Trial for U.S. hikers detained in Iran set for February

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 11:49 AM PST

A trial for two American hikers held in Iran has been postponed until February 6, their attorney, Masoud Shafii, said Sunday.

UN blasts response to Haiti appeal

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 12:19 PM PST

Less than 10 per cent of requested funds raised amid warning cholera deaths will rise sharply if money not sent soon.


Poll shows Sarkozy ratings up but new scandal looms

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 11:27 AM PST

PARIS (Reuters) - An opinion poll on Sunday showed French President Nicolas Sarkozy's popularity rebounding from record lows, but he faced a growing scandal over allegations of kickbacks on 1990s naval deals with Pakistan.

Scottish referees vote to strike

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 10:09 AM PST

Fixtures in Scotland face possible postponement next weekend after Category One referees vote to strike.


How Readers Chose to Fix the Deficit

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 10:54 AM PST

A puzzle gave readers a chance to post their own solutions. Together, they show that compromise won't be all that easy.

Gunmen slay former Mexico state governor

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 11:43 AM PST

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The former governor of the Mexican Pacific coast state of Colima was gunned down in his home on Sunday morning by unknown assailants, the Colima state prosecutor said.

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