Vying for votes

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• Vying for votes
• Homeless Deaths Rise, and Anchorage Copes
• Injections Can Make, or Break, Young Dominican Baseball Stars
• Eye gene therapy boost for young
• Deaths as Egyptian trains crash
• Australia v N Zealand live score
• Chelsea hammer Blackburn to go top
• Karzai rival says won't join Afghan government
• Saudi female TV journalist gets 60 lashes
• Egyptian passenger trains collide, at least 14 dead
• U.S. says Syria should release 78-year-old dissident
• Deadly train collision in Egypt
• The Saturday Profile: From U.S. to Africa, With a Fortune and a Tractor
• Obama declares H1N1 emergency
• 'Deadly' train collision in Egypt
• Anglican group mulls Rome switch
• Karzai rival prefers opposition to coalition
• Small Business Faces Sharp Rise in Costs of Health Care
• Constant Surveillance Rankles Britons
• Guardians of Their Smiles

Vying for votes Posted: 24 Oct 2009 06:24 AM PDT Former guerrilla v ex-president in Uruguay poll

Homeless Deaths Rise, and Anchorage Copes Posted: 24 Oct 2009 11:45 AM PDT A Salvation Army detoxification and alcohol abuse treatment center has begun accepting chronic inebriates who have been taken there essentially by force.

Injections Can Make, or Break, Young Dominican Baseball Stars Posted: 24 Oct 2009 12:22 PM PDT In the Dominican Republic, boys as young as 14 are routinely receiving injections of over-the-counter vitamins and painkillers.

Eye gene therapy boost for young Posted: 24 Oct 2009 12:12 PM PDT Gene therapy can be particularly effective in treating inherited sight problems in children, fresh trials show.

Deaths as Egyptian trains crash Posted: 24 Oct 2009 11:53 AM PDT At least 14 people killed when two trains collide southwest of Cairo.

Australia v N Zealand live score Posted: 23 Oct 2009 09:41 AM PDT Australia take on world champions New Zealand in the Four Nations tournament at Twickenham Stoop.

Chelsea hammer Blackburn to go top Posted: 24 Oct 2009 11:24 AM PDT Chelsea produce a superb attacking display to thrash Blackburn 5-0 and move top of the Premier League.

Karzai rival says won't join Afghan government Posted: 24 Oct 2009 10:33 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Abdullah Abdullah, Afghan President Hamid Karzai's rival in next month's run-off election, said he would not join Karzai's government if the incumbent won.

Saudi female TV journalist gets 60 lashes Posted: 24 Oct 2009 11:07 AM PDT RIYADH (Reuters) - A Saudi court sentenced a female journalist to 60 lashes in a case brought after a Lebanese television channel she worked for aired the sex confession of a Saudi man, the reporter and a lawyer said.

Egyptian passenger trains collide, at least 14 dead Posted: 24 Oct 2009 12:16 PM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - Two Egyptian passenger trains collided on Saturday south of Cairo, killing at least 14 people and leaving passengers trapped in wreckage after a carriage overturned, security sources said.

U.S. says Syria should release 78-year-old dissident Posted: 24 Oct 2009 11:05 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's administration called on Syria on Saturday to release a 78-year-old former judge who was arrested last week and placed under official arrest despite international condemnation.

Deadly train collision in Egypt Posted: 24 Oct 2009 12:28 PM PDT Two passenger trains collide near the Egyptian capital, Cairo, killing at least 15, officials and witnesses say.

The Saturday Profile: From U.S. to Africa, With a Fortune and a Tractor Posted: 24 Oct 2009 04:28 AM PDT The making of Howard G. Buffett, the son of Warren E. Buffett, into a philanthropist is an American tale of wealth and conscience passed on to a second generation.

Obama declares H1N1 emergency Posted: 24 Oct 2009 10:49 AM PDT Move allows healthcare providers to take greater measures against "swine flu".

'Deadly' train collision in Egypt Posted: 24 Oct 2009 11:04 AM PDT Two passenger trains collide near the Egyptian capital, Cairo, causing deaths and injuries, medical and security officials say.

Anglican group mulls Rome switch Posted: 24 Oct 2009 10:56 AM PDT Some Anglican clergy signal they are ready to join the Roman Catholic Church, following a meeting of about 600 priests.

Karzai rival prefers opposition to coalition Posted: 24 Oct 2009 10:44 AM PDT The candidate who will face Afghan President Hamid Karzai in a runoff election next month has said he will not join Karzai's government if the incumbent wins another term, but instead will remain in opposition.

Small Business Faces Sharp Rise in Costs of Health Care Posted: 24 Oct 2009 12:23 PM PDT As Congress nears votes on legislation that would overhaul the health care system, many small businesses say they are facing the steepest rise in insurance premiums they have seen in recent years.

Constant Surveillance Rankles Britons Posted: 24 Oct 2009 12:23 PM PDT A local government's investigation of a British family over a girl's school application raised concerns about the usage of a 2000 surveillance law.

Guardians of Their Smiles Posted: 23 Oct 2009 08:51 PM PDT It's fun to show relatives baby's first bath, but some wonder if it is safe to post pictures of children online.

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Chances growing Japan may sign off on U.S. base - media

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• Chances growing Japan may sign off on U.S. base - media
• CORRECTED - Merkel seals coalition deal, eyes tax relief
• Asia leaders press free trade, U.S. role uncertain
• U.S. pay czar emphasizes wide "clawback" power
• Sarkozy's son wins board seat, affirms ambition
• SCENARIOS - No clear winner in Palestinian election
• Guinea sees new violence after protest crackdown
• U.S. Senate panel unveils more climate bill details
• Israel warns against U.N. council seeing Gaza report
• Iran ignores deadline, delays reply on UN atom deal
• Q+A - Abbas calls Palestinian elections, unity efforts fail
• Verdict in French smear trial due end-January
• Karzai wants "better" Afghan vote, vows 'inclusivity'
• Makeshift bombs placed at Greek ministers' offices - police
• Abbas gambles on Jan. 24 Palestinian election
• INTERVIEW - EU parliament head sees Lisbon in place year-end
• Honduras crisis back to square one as talks fail
• Merkel seals coalition deal, eyes tax relief
• More evacuations as Puerto Rico oil blaze burns on
• PREVIEW - Turkish PM to visit Iran amid foreign policy worries

Chances growing Japan may sign off on U.S. base - media Posted: 24 Oct 2009 12:27 AM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - The Asahi newspaper reported on Saturday that chances are growing Japan may sign off on a plan to reposition a U.S. Marine air base, which would help clear the way for a realignment of U.S. troops in the country.

CORRECTED - Merkel seals coalition deal, eyes tax relief Posted: 24 Oct 2009 12:27 AM PDT By Erik Kirschbaum

Asia leaders press free trade, U.S. role uncertain Posted: 23 Oct 2009 11:32 PM PDT HUA HIN, Thailand (Reuters) - Japanese and Chinese leaders entered talks on Saturday with their Asian counterparts focused heavily on whether the region should pursue an EU-style bloc, and whether Washington should be involved.

U.S. pay czar emphasizes wide "clawback" power Posted: 23 Oct 2009 11:32 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. pay czar Kenneth Feinberg emphasized on Friday his ability to claw back pay at any company receiving a taxpayer bailout, but said such an extreme action "will be rare and far between."

Sarkozy's son wins board seat, affirms ambition Posted: 23 Oct 2009 11:03 PM PDT NANTERRE, France (Reuters) - The 23-year-old son of French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday won a seat on a powerful business district board, staying on track for a high-flying political career despite renouncing a bigger post.

SCENARIOS - No clear winner in Palestinian election Posted: 23 Oct 2009 11:03 PM PDT (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called elections on Friday, scheduling a presidential and parliamentary ballot for Jan. 24. None of the scenarios facing the embattled leader is particularly appealing.

Guinea sees new violence after protest crackdown Posted: 23 Oct 2009 11:03 PM PDT CONAKRY (Reuters) - At least a dozen people have been murdered in Guinea over the past month, with some of the attacks suspected to be revenge killings after last month's bloody government crackdown on protesters.

U.S. Senate panel unveils more climate bill details Posted: 23 Oct 2009 10:32 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Senate will push climate change legislation that would grant, initially at no cost, pollution permits to an array of industries, similar to legislation passed by the House of Representatives last June.

Israel warns against U.N. council seeing Gaza report Posted: 23 Oct 2009 10:02 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israel warned on Friday against bringing before the Security Council a U.N. report charging it with war crimes in the Gaza Strip, a position that diplomats said had the unlikely support of Russia and China.

Iran ignores deadline, delays reply on UN atom deal Posted: 23 Oct 2009 10:02 PM PDT VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran ignored a U.N. deadline on Friday to respond to an international draft deal for it to cut an atomic stockpile the West fears could be used for weapons, and challenged the basis of the pact.

Q+A - Abbas calls Palestinian elections, unity efforts fail Posted: 23 Oct 2009 10:02 PM PDT (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Abbas called elections on Friday, scheduling a presidential and parliamentary ballot for Palestinians by Jan. 24, after rival factions failed to reach a unity deal in Egyptian-brokered talks.

Verdict in French smear trial due end-January Posted: 23 Oct 2009 10:02 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - The verdict in a trial pitting former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin against President Nicolas Sarkozy is due on January 28, the court said on Friday.

Karzai wants "better" Afghan vote, vows 'inclusivity' Posted: 23 Oct 2009 10:02 PM PDT KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Hamid Karzai said he wanted a better and cleaner presidential election run-off in November to bring stability at a time when Taliban violence is at its worst in eight years of war.

Makeshift bombs placed at Greek ministers' offices - police Posted: 23 Oct 2009 10:02 PM PDT ATHENS (Reuters) - Makeshift bombs were placed outside the party offices of a new Greek Socialist minister and a deputy minister in the northern city of Thessaloniki on Friday, police said.

Abbas gambles on Jan. 24 Palestinian election Posted: 23 Oct 2009 09:31 PM PDT RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Friday for presidential and parliamentary elections on Jan. 24, in a political gamble that could end in divorce for the divided Palestinian movement.

INTERVIEW - EU parliament head sees Lisbon in place year-end Posted: 23 Oct 2009 09:31 PM PDT STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The president of the European Parliament said on Friday he expected the Lisbon reform treaty to come into force before the end of the year, although he acknowledged there were risks to his assessment.

Honduras crisis back to square one as talks fail Posted: 23 Oct 2009 09:04 PM PDT TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya pulled out of talks with the country's post-coup de facto leaders on Friday, throwing efforts to resolve a months-long political crisis back to square one.

Merkel seals coalition deal, eyes tax relief Posted: 23 Oct 2009 08:31 PM PDT BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives sealed a coalition deal with the Free Democrats (FDP) after marathon talks that stretched into early Saturday, leaders from the parties said.

More evacuations as Puerto Rico oil blaze burns on Posted: 23 Oct 2009 08:31 PM PDT SAN JUAN (Reuters) - Authorities in Puerto Rico on Friday ordered the evacuation of hundreds more residents from homes around a huge fire at an oil depot which spewed a column of toxic black smoke into the sky near the capital San Juan.

PREVIEW - Turkish PM to visit Iran amid foreign policy worries Posted: 23 Oct 2009 08:31 PM PDT ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Iran next week adds to concerns that Ankara may be slowly turning its back on its Western allies and seeking to regain its status as a regional power in the Middle East.

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