US 'foils Oregon bomb plot'

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• US 'foils Oregon bomb plot'
• Rio cops, troops seem ready to invade gang haven (AP)
• Shiite deal gives militants new Afghan access (AP)
• Voting begins in local Taiwan polls
• UN envoy to meet Suu Kyi
• Colombia mends ties with Ecuador
• Deaths in Greece Shifted Course of Crisis
• Europe Tries to Contain Debt Crisis
• China Warns U.S. as Korea Tensions Rise
• Saudis Arrest 149 Al Qaeda Suspects
• Ireland's Crisis Produces 'New Poor'
• After Attack, a Desolate Yeonpyeong Island
• Afghanistan Rejects Aid for Bank Audits
• Traders' Targets: Portugal and Spain
• Portugal Approves '11 Budget
• Court Revises Pirate Bay Ruling
• Angst Over Pro-Pyongyang Schools in Japan
• U.S. Authorities Find Drug Tunnel
• Saudi Leaders Ponder Succession
• New Zealand Mine Hit By Third Explosion

US 'foils Oregon bomb plot' Posted: 26 Nov 2010 11:07 PM PST Somali-born teenager 'planned' to attack a crowded Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Portland, prosecutors say.

Rio cops, troops seem ready to invade gang haven (AP) Posted: 26 Nov 2010 10:34 PM PST AP - Soldiers and police fought with gangsters hunkered down in the twisting alleys of a sprawling shantytown, blocking the escape of drug traffickers in an escalating confrontation that promised residents a dangerous weekend.

Shiite deal gives militants new Afghan access (AP) Posted: 26 Nov 2010 10:36 PM PST AP - Shiite Muslim militias in Pakistan's tribal regions are helping some of NATOs fiercest enemies evade missile attacks from U.S. drones to cross safely into Afghanistan, a tribal activist told The Associated Press.

Voting begins in local Taiwan polls Posted: 26 Nov 2010 10:14 PM PST Election of local mayors and officials in major cities seen as a mood indicator ahead of presidential elections in 2012.

UN envoy to meet Suu Kyi Posted: 26 Nov 2010 09:52 PM PST Myanmar pro-democracy leader holds talks with UN special representative after her recent release from house arrest.

Colombia mends ties with Ecuador Posted: 26 Nov 2010 09:46 PM PST President Santos' efforts to improve diplomatic relations with neighbouring Ecuador and Colombia bear fruit.

Deaths in Greece Shifted Course of Crisis Posted: 26 Nov 2010 09:05 PM PST The deaths of three bank employees during last spring's violent protests shocked Greece, shifting the course of this year's crisis and forcing a sobered society to face the need for radical economic overhaul.

Europe Tries to Contain Debt Crisis Posted: 26 Nov 2010 07:35 PM PST The euro zone's sovereign debt crisis escalated as the market homed in on Spain as another potential weak spot, leaving officials scrambling to quell investors' fears.

China Warns U.S. as Korea Tensions Rise Posted: 26 Nov 2010 08:45 PM PST Beijing's first official protest over plans for joint military exercises involving an aircraft carrier in the Yellow Sea on Sunday was noticeably more restrained than after a similar announcement in July.

Saudis Arrest 149 Al Qaeda Suspects Posted: 26 Nov 2010 05:57 PM PST Saudi Arabia said Friday it arrested 149 people from 19 cells linked to al Qaeda over the past 8 months that planned attacks against government, security officials and journalists.

Ireland's Crisis Produces 'New Poor' Posted: 26 Nov 2010 05:57 PM PST A church-run soup kitchen in Dublin symbolizes Ireland's "new poor"—ordinary people with houses and jobs laid low by years of austerity, and now facing even tougher times.

After Attack, a Desolate Yeonpyeong Island Posted: 26 Nov 2010 05:32 PM PST Three days after North Korean artillery rained down on South Korea's Yeonpyeong island, nothing was even remotely back to normal.

Afghanistan Rejects Aid for Bank Audits Posted: 26 Nov 2010 05:34 PM PST Afghanistan has rejected a U.S. offer to finance an audit of the country's banks, instead hiring its own auditor to vet a troubled industry that threatens the nation's financial stability.

Traders' Targets: Portugal and Spain Posted: 26 Nov 2010 08:48 PM PST Investors are concerned that European countries' funding problems could spread to much-bigger economies, such as Spain, Italy or even France, where a bailout could be impractical.

Portugal Approves '11 Budget Posted: 26 Nov 2010 03:17 PM PST Prime Minister José Sócrates expressed hope that Parliament's passage of the 2011 budget would help calm euro-zone debt markets roiled by Ireland's financial meltdown.

Court Revises Pirate Bay Ruling Posted: 26 Nov 2010 06:04 PM PST A Swedish appeals court upheld the conviction of the men behind The Pirate Bay file-sharing site while revising their sentences.

Angst Over Pro-Pyongyang Schools in Japan Posted: 26 Nov 2010 04:03 AM PST Tokyo has threatened to cut off support for North Korean schools in Japan, thrusting the pro-Pyongyang ethnic Korean community there in the spotlight.

U.S. Authorities Find Drug Tunnel Posted: 26 Nov 2010 03:46 PM PST Several people are in federal custody after U.S. authorities found a sophisticated tunnel used to smuggle drugs between Mexico and San Diego.

Saudi Leaders Ponder Succession Posted: 26 Nov 2010 09:17 AM PST As the octogenarians King Abdullah and Crown Prince Sultan grow older, some foreign diplomats worry that the supposedly more conservative Prince Nayyaf will block reforms in Saudi Arabia.

New Zealand Mine Hit By Third Explosion Posted: 25 Nov 2010 08:41 PM PST The New Zealand coal mine were 29 miners died was hit by a third explosion. A memorial service for the men is set for Thursday.

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