Rio police take gang stronghold, other areas await (AP)

Rio police take gang stronghold, other areas await (AP)

Rio police take gang stronghold, other areas await (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 11:02 PM PST

Policemen run for cover from shooting as another one aims his weapon during an operation against drug traffickers in Vila Cruzeiro slum, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday Nov. 25, 2010. Police in Rio entered a heavily fortified slum Thursday in an effort to apprehend drug gang leaders they blame for days of widespread violence in the city.(AP Photo/Felipe Dana)AP - Military armored vehicles carried police into the heart of a gang stronghold, chasing gunmen into nearby shantytowns and setting the stage for what many people expect to be a bloody battle in Rio's offensive to quell a surge of criminal violence.

Taiwan poll could hold clues for vital China ties (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 11:11 PM PST

In this photo taken on Nov. 26, 2010, pedestrians walk past local election banners in central Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwanese mayoral candidates launched last-minute voter appeals Friday ahead of local polls that could have a major impact on President Ma Ying-jeou's signature policy of improving relations with China. Saturday's winning party is likely to carry momentum into the presidential elections in March 2012. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)AP - Taiwanese mayoral candidates launched last-minute voter appeals Friday ahead of local polls that could have a major impact on President Ma Ying-jeou's signature policy of improving relations with China.

Students occupy Leaning Tower of Pisa

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 03:16 PM PST

Italian students protesting at education reforms have targeted two top tourist attractions, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Colosseum.


Soyuz carrying Americans, Russian lands (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 10:32 PM PST

AP - A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying two Americans and a Russian from the International Space Station has landed in Kazakhstan.


Iraq Kurdish leader: A uniter in a divided nation (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 10:22 PM PST

FILE - In this June. 27, 2009 file photo, Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, left, and President Jalal Talabani, right, react, at a ceremony marking the 2003 death of Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim in Baghdad, Iraq. Iraqi state television reports on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010, that the president has officially asked incumbent Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to form the next government. The long-awaited announcement is part of a deal to end an eight-month deadlock over who would lead the country following the inconclusive March 7 elections. President Jalal Talabani's move sets in motion a 30-day timeline for al-Maliki to accomplish the challenging task of forming his Cabinet. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban, File)AP - In his five years as Iraq's president, Jalal Talabani has shown a remarkable ability to rise above the ethnic and religious divisions defining the country's political scene — sometimes at the expense of his own Kurdish identity.

Students occupy Leaning Tower of Pisa

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 03:16 PM PST

Italian students protesting at education reforms have targeted two top tourist attractions, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Colosseum.


Macy's Thanksgiving parade held

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 03:43 PM PST

The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Parade has taken place in New York, watched by tens of thousands of people on the streets and millions more on television.


Knives, bribes and apathy in Egypt's election (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 10:07 PM PST

AP - Just 15 minutes after Manal Abdel-Karim began touring her middle class Cairo district as part of her campaign for a parliament seat, her modest procession of a few dozen supporters was confronted by a mob of angry knife-wielding youths.


Nigeria charges arms traffickers

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 10:12 PM PST

An Iranian and three Nigerians are charged with illegal arms trafficking as a shipment is intercepted in Lagos port.


Hope from gloom of choir scandal

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 09:59 PM PST

It can be an odd feeling, returning to a place you once lived. Odder still, when that place belonged to the man who trafficked you across continents.

Soyuz spacecraft crew land in Kazakhstan

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 09:41 PM PST

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying three crew members from the International Space Station landed in Kazakhstan on Friday morning, NASA said.

Australia's Gillard ends troubled year on a high

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 09:44 PM PST

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard wrapped up a turbulent political year on a high on Friday, winning parliament's backing for a key reform pledge and boosting her chances of serving a full term in office.

Police 'reclaim' Brazilian slum

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 10:05 PM PST

Dozens killed as security forces claim victory over drug gangs for control of the biggest shantytown in Rio de Janiero.


Asian markets lower as Europe debt worries linger (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 09:01 PM PST

FILE - In this file photo taken Nov. 11, 2010, traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)AP - Asian stock markets were lower Friday as concerns about the possibility of further bailouts for debt-laden European nations and tensions on the Korean peninsula kept buying appetite in check.

Blogger released from Egyptian jail

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 03:04 PM PST

A blogger who endured a four-year stint in an Egyptian prison for his writings has been released, saying he was jailed for defying convention.

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.


King of cool: 'Ice Elvis' goes on display

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 08:36 PM PST

Some of the world's most famous landmarks and music icons have been carved in ice at a show in Bruges, including figures of Elvis Presley, Madonna and Michael Jackson.


Hong Kong Billionaire Lee Shau Kee's Energy Arm Targets New China Projects

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 08:50 PM PST

Hong Kong and China Gas, the city gas and clean energy arm of Hong Kong billionaire Lee Shau Kee's b


King of cool: 'Ice Elvis' goes on display

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 08:36 PM PST

Some of the world's most famous landmarks and music icons have been carved in ice at a show in Bruges, including figures of Elvis Presley, Madonna and Michael Jackson.


Stolen Children in China are Seeking Answers (Time.com)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 08:20 PM PST

Time.com - China's Kidnap Victims Search for Their Families


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