IAEA, Iran spar over bomb work allegations

IAEA, Iran spar over bomb work allegations

IAEA, Iran spar over bomb work allegations

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 10:23 PM PST

VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog showed letters and satellite images on Friday as part of evidence pointing to military dimensions to Iran's atomic activities, diplomats said, but Tehran's envoy dismissed it as "lousy" intelligence work.

Thai princess: King temporarily lost consciousness (AP)

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 10:37 PM PST

In this Dec. 5, 2010 file photo released by the Thai Royal Household, Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej delivers his annual birthday speech as part of his 83rd birthday celebration at the Amarindhara throne hall inside the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The daughter of Thailand's 83-year-old king has revealed that her father recently had a health problem that caused him to temporarily lose consciousness. Princess Chulabhorn said Friday Nov. 11, 2011 during a visit to flood victims north of Bangkok that King Bhumibol Adulyadej went into shock and lost consciousness after suffering abdominal bleeding and a sharp drop in his blood pressure. (AP Photo/Thai Royal Household, File) EDITORIAL USE ONLYAP - Thailand's ailing king — the world's longest-reigning monarch — recently suffered a health problem that caused him to temporarily lose consciousness, his daughter has revealed, linking the incident to stress over the country's current flood crisis.

The Death of Mexico's Interior Minister: History Repeats Itself, Eerily (Time.com)

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 09:20 PM PST

Time.com - Just a week after the third anniversary of a predecessor in a plane crash, the man who leads Mexico's fight against the narcos perishes in a helicopter accident


Obama prepares to host APEC summit

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 11:03 PM PST

US president to meet leaders of Pacific Rim nations in Hawaii before beginning tour of economically crucial region.


Thai king recovering after health scare, princess says

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 09:35 PM PST

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's 83-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej is recovering after suffering from internal bleeding likely induced by stress as a result of the country's flood crisis, Princess Chulabhorn said.

Russian Mars Probe Will Probably Fall To Earth Next Month

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 08:42 PM PST

The Phobos-Grunt, Russia's probe to explore the surface of Mars' moon Phobos, is stuck in Earth orbit and may crash land in early December.


Turkish forces end passenger ferry hijacking

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 10:57 PM PST

Lone assailant killed as security forces raid boat in Sea of Marmara with at least 20 people on board, officials say.


China jails 17 for fighting police over demolition (AP)

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 07:53 PM PST

AP - A Chinese court has jailed 17 people for fighting with police over the demolition of housing in a northwestern city amid widespread tensions over rapid urban development.


After Tsunami, a Baker Finds Purpose

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 09:45 PM PST

A stubborn determination to rebuild took hold on a beloved baker of sweets in Japan after the tsunami. And it didn't let go.


Abducted Venezuela baseball player rescued

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 09:49 PM PST

Wilson Ramos, who plays for the Washington Nationals, found in mountains near his mother's hometown in Carabobo state.


Italy moves toward economic and political change (AP)

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 07:43 PM PST

Mario Monti is welcomed by other senators at the beginning of a voting session on economic reform measures demanded by the European Union, that should pave the way for Premier Silvio Berlusconi to leave office in a matter of days, at the Senate in Rome, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011. The prospect of a transitional government headed by respected non-partisan economist Mario Monti calmed markets for a second day, with Italy's 10-year borrowing rate down a further 0.21 percentage point to 6.59 percent. Shares were buoyant too, with the Milan stock index was up 1.7 percent in early trading at 15,477. (AP Photo/Mauro Scrobogna, Lapresse) ITALY OUTAP - Under pressure to control its dangerous debt, Italy sped a package of reforms toward approval Friday and prepared to hand its dysfunctional government over to a technocrat who Europe hopes can save the country from going broke. Financial markets around the world rallied in relief.

VIDEO: Obama to host Asia-Pacific summit

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 07:19 PM PST

President Obama is heading for Hawaii and then Indonesia on a nine-day trip which could mark a shift in American foreign policy.


VIDEO: Obama to host Asia-Pacific summit

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 07:19 PM PST

President Obama is heading for Hawaii and then Indonesia on a nine-day trip which could mark a shift in American foreign policy.


Old Apple MagSafe Power Cord Fraying? Apple May Replace It

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 06:52 PM PST

In a note sent to Apple sent to customers this week the Cupertino, Calif.-based Mac and iPhone maker said it will replace some of the older toddler-proof ?MagSafe? power cords featured on Apple's notebooks, or provide a refund if you?ve had to replace the cord, even if they?re out of warranty. The problem? Something Apple ...


Turkish quake death toll rises to 26 (AP)

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 07:22 PM PST

People console one another as they wait for news as Turkish rescue workers search for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed hotel in Van, Turkey, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011. At least 17 people, including a Japanese aid worker, were killed and dozens of others trapped. The magnitude-5.7 quake was a grim replay of the previous magnitude-7.2 earthquake that hit Oct. 23, killing more than 600 people.(AP Photo/Bertan Ayduk )AP - Rescuers on Saturday recovered the body of a second journalist missing underneath the rubble of an earthquake-shattered hotel as the death toll in the second earthquake to hit eastern Turkey in about two weeks rose to at least 26.

(AP)

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 07:12 PM PST

AP - Venezuelan justice minister says Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos has been rescued.


Freighter, fishing boat clash in SKorea; 8 missing (AP)

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 07:40 PM PST

AP - South Korean authorities say eight fishermen are missing after a freighter and a fishing boat collided off the west coast.


Greece swears in Papademos as PM

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 10:03 AM PST

Economist Lucas Papademos was formally sworn in as the head of Greece's new unity government, as the nation seeks to regain political and financial stability after weeks of uncertainty.

Italy's Senate approves austerity plans

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 04:46 AM PST

The Italian Senate passed a series of austerity measures Friday demanded by Europe, as it seeks to ward off fears of a debt-driven crisis.

Mexican interior minister killed in helicopter crash

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 07:32 PM PST

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican Interior Minister Francisco Blake was killed in a helicopter crash on Friday, a blow to the government as it fights powerful drug cartels.
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