Suicide attack kills 3 in southeastern Afghanistan (AP)

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• Suicide attack kills 3 in southeastern Afghanistan (AP)
• Hungary opposition set for poll win
• Hungarians vote in second round of general elections
• Japanese island set for mass rally against US bases
• Season only a success if Chelsea win title: Ancelotti (AFP)
• Japanese island set for mass rally against US bases (AFP)
• Hungarians vote in second round of general elections (AFP)
• Bangkok braces for more unrest after peace plan rejected
• Spain protests against Franco-era immunity
• Thai Premier Rejects Compromise Offer
• IMF Puts Focus on Debt Burden
• Paraguay Invokes Emergency Powers
• U.S.: Suicide Bomber Killed Soldier on Afghan Base
• Xinjiang Official Removed in China
• Congo volcano symbolizes death, rebirth (AP)
• Long-hated one-child rule may be eased in China (AP)
• Thai PM vows to retake protest site
• Q+A - What happens if N. Korea is culprit in deadly naval strike
• 'Cleggmania' faces key test in British commuter town (AFP)
• Nine dead in Mississippi tornado

Suicide attack kills 3 in southeastern Afghanistan (AP) Posted: 24 Apr 2010 10:50 PM PDT AP - A government official says a suicide attack has killed three people in southeastern Afghanistan.

Hungary opposition set for poll win Posted: 24 Apr 2010 10:31 PM PDT Centre-right party poised to win parliamentary majority in second round of elections.

Hungarians vote in second round of general elections Posted: 24 Apr 2010 09:00 PM PDT BUDAPEST -Polls opened at 6:00 am (0400 GMT) on Sunday for the second round of general elections in Hungary that could give the right-wing Fidesz party a crucial two-thirds parliamentary majority. Read more...

Japanese island set for mass rally against US bases Posted: 24 Apr 2010 09:00 PM PDT YOMITAN, Japan -Up to 100,000 demonstrators on the Japanese island of Okinawa are set to protest against a US airbase Sunday in a row that is dominating national politics and souring ties with Washington. Read more...

Season only a success if Chelsea win title: Ancelotti (AFP) Posted: 24 Apr 2010 10:13 PM PDT AFP - Carlo Ancelotti admits he will only regard his first season at Chelsea as a success if the Blues win the Premier League title.

Japanese island set for mass rally against US bases (AFP) Posted: 24 Apr 2010 10:20 PM PDT AFP - Up to 100,000 demonstrators on the Japanese island of Okinawa are set to protest against a US airbase Sunday in a row that is dominating national politics and souring ties with Washington.

Hungarians vote in second round of general elections (AFP) Posted: 24 Apr 2010 10:04 PM PDT AFP - Polls opened at 6:00 am (0400 GMT) on Sunday for the second round of general elections in Hungary that could give the right-wing Fidesz party a crucial two-thirds parliamentary majority.

Bangkok braces for more unrest after peace plan rejected Posted: 24 Apr 2010 10:26 PM PDT By Jason Szep

Spain protests against Franco-era immunity Posted: 24 Apr 2010 10:26 PM PDT MADRID (Reuters) - Thousands of demonstrators took to streets across Spain on Saturday to protest against immunity for Civil War crimes and charges against a prominent judge for investigating deaths under Francsico Franco's 1939-1975 dictatorship.

Thai Premier Rejects Compromise Offer Posted: 24 Apr 2010 08:57 AM PDT Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva rejected a proposal to dissolve Parliament within 30 days, renewing fears there may be no peaceful solution to the country's political crisis.

IMF Puts Focus on Debt Burden Posted: 24 Apr 2010 06:44 PM PDT Unemployment and the growing burden of sovereign debt in the developed world are the two largest threats to the global economic recovery, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

Paraguay Invokes Emergency Powers Posted: 24 Apr 2010 06:19 PM PDT Lawmakers gave Paraguay's president and army emergency powers resembling martial law Saturday to pursue a guerrilla group known for its kidnappings in the north of the country.

U.S.: Suicide Bomber Killed Soldier on Afghan Base Posted: 24 Apr 2010 05:45 AM PDT The explosion that killed an American soldier, Sgt. Robert J. Barrett, on an Afghan military base this past week was a suicide attack, the Pentagon has confirmed.

Xinjiang Official Removed in China Posted: 24 Apr 2010 12:22 AM PDT China replaced the unpopular Communist Party boss for the restive Xinjiang region on Saturday, months after ethnic riots killed nearly 200 in the sprawling far-western region.

Congo volcano symbolizes death, rebirth (AP) Posted: 24 Apr 2010 09:01 PM PDT AP - I was startled to see it perched at the lip of the volcano's rocky summit: a small cross marking the spot where one visitor tragically slipped from the crater's edge and plummeted to her death.

Long-hated one-child rule may be eased in China (AP) Posted: 24 Apr 2010 09:01 PM PDT AP - When asked why she and her husband don't want a second child, Shi Xiaomei smiles at her pudgy nine-year-old son and does a quick tally of the family budget.

Thai PM vows to retake protest site Posted: 24 Apr 2010 09:50 PM PDT Red shirts brace for crackdown after Abhisit rejects demand to call polls within 30 days.

Q+A - What happens if N. Korea is culprit in deadly naval strike Posted: 24 Apr 2010 09:20 PM PDT SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has raised the pieces of its warship that exploded and sank near a contested sea border with North Korea and will look for clues that may point to Pyongyang as the culprit in the deadly incident.

'Cleggmania' faces key test in British commuter town (AFP) Posted: 24 Apr 2010 08:13 PM PDT AFP - If Nick Clegg's Liberal Democrats are to be the shock success story of Britain's May 6 general election, then the affluent commuter town of Guildford should, in theory, be their first trophy.

Nine dead in Mississippi tornado Posted: 24 Apr 2010 07:51 PM PDT Storms in the US state of Mississippi have left at least nine people, including children, dead.

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Woman in the News: Unexpected Governor Takes an Unwavering Course

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• Woman in the News: Unexpected Governor Takes an Unwavering Course
• Nato tankers attacked in Pakistan
• Late goals fire Man Utd to top of table
• Man in court over takeaway murder
• Cattle herd kills worker at farm
• I.M.F. Is Urged to Move Forward on Voting Changes
• Armenians mark WWI killings, ties with neighbors fray
• Spain rallies behind Franco judge
• Super-rich 'become richer again'
• Science enthusiasts chase dream
• Armenians mark mass killings
• In Army’s Trauma Care Units, Feeling Warehoused
• Vatican Seeks ‘Transparency’ in Cases
• S. African Jews Relent on Bar Mitzvah
• Dumped body sparks riot in central Nigeria, 5 dead
• Paraguay leader gets special powers for crackdown
• Last Teacher In, First Out? City Has Another Idea
• Eliot Spitzer Skeptical of Andrew Cuomo’s Resolve
• Two Mob Museums in Las Vegas, Ready to Go to the Mattresses
• Britain’s Former Home Secretary Tries to Rebound

Woman in the News: Unexpected Governor Takes an Unwavering Course Posted: 24 Apr 2010 12:00 PM PDT Locking on a position and letting the chips fall where they may have defined Jan Brewer's style. A strict new immigration law is the latest example.

Nato tankers attacked in Pakistan Posted: 24 Apr 2010 12:27 PM PDT Four policemen are killed after gunmen open fire on 12 Nato oil tankers.

Late goals fire Man Utd to top of table Posted: 24 Apr 2010 06:40 AM PDT Two penalties from Ryan Giggs propels Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League following a 3-1 victory over Tottenham.

Man in court over takeaway murder Posted: 24 Apr 2010 05:58 AM PDT A second man appears in court charged with the murder of a 16-year-old girl in an east London takeaway.

Cattle herd kills worker at farm Posted: 24 Apr 2010 08:22 AM PDT A 53-year-old man is killed during an incident involving a herd of cattle at a farm in Cumbria.

I.M.F. Is Urged to Move Forward on Voting Changes Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:42 AM PDT Officials from the U.S., Brazil and other nations urged members of the I.M.F. to continue on a measure to redistribute voting power in the organization.

Armenians mark WWI killings, ties with neighbors fray Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:58 AM PDT YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenia marked the 95th anniversary Saturday of the World War One killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks, against a backdrop of failed peace with Turkey and fresh saber-rattling with enemy Azerbaijan.

Spain rallies behind Franco judge Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:51 AM PDT Marches are held in Spain backing a judge accused of overreaching his powers by launching an inquiry into the Franco regime.

Super-rich 'become richer again' Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:44 AM PDT The UK's super-rich saw a resurgence in their fortunes during the past 12 months, the Sunday Times Rich List suggests.

Science enthusiasts chase dream Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:19 AM PDT Amateur scientists will investigate snails, clouds and gigs in the final of a BBC competition.

Armenians mark mass killings Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:15 AM PDT Thousands pay respect to the victims of killings they demand be termed "genocide".

In Army’s Trauma Care Units, Feeling Warehoused Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:36 AM PDT Warrior Transition Units were intended to be sheltering way stations where injured soldiers could recuperate. But the units are far from being restful sanctuaries.

Vatican Seeks ‘Transparency’ in Cases Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:27 AM PDT The Vatican is moving to get rid of bishops tainted by the scandal, those directly responsible for abusing children as well as those who sought to shield abusive priests.

S. African Jews Relent on Bar Mitzvah Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:10 AM PDT Richard Goldstone, the South African judge who had said threatened protests at his grandson's bar mitzvah would keep him from attending, has reached an agreement with Jewish groups.

Dumped body sparks riot in central Nigeria, 5 dead Posted: 24 Apr 2010 10:50 AM PDT JOS, Nigeria (Reuters) - The Nigerian military fired in the air to contain violence in the central city of Jos on Saturday, after the killing of a Muslim man triggered a rampage by an angry mob, an army spokesman and witnesses said.

Paraguay leader gets special powers for crackdown Posted: 24 Apr 2010 10:47 AM PDT ASUNCION (Reuters) - Paraguay's Senate gave final approval to a bill on Saturday that grants the president emergency powers for 30 days to crack down on an armed group blamed for attacking police stations in a remote area rife with marijuana farms.

Last Teacher In, First Out? City Has Another Idea Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:17 AM PDT In a year in which thousands of teachers may lose their jobs, city officials want to use performance, not seniority, to determine who will be let go.

Eliot Spitzer Skeptical of Andrew Cuomo’s Resolve Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:40 AM PDT Former Gov. Eliot Spitzer portrayed Andrew M. Cuomo as having made decisions driven by political considerations.

Two Mob Museums in Las Vegas, Ready to Go to the Mattresses Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:19 AM PDT Dueling centers chronicling the history of the mob are planned for Las Vegas.

Britain’s Former Home Secretary Tries to Rebound Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:20 AM PDT The fate of Jacqui Smith, once a powerful British official, mirrors her Labour Party's sagging fortunes.

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