Philippines braces for new storm, grounds ferries

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• Philippines braces for new storm, grounds ferries
• Honduras power-sharing deal reached
• Philippines braces for new storm, grounds ferries
• (AP)
• Clinton kicks off last day in Pakistan (AFP)
• US growth boosts Asia markets
• Web language to go international
• Canada jails Rwandan man for life
• U.S. water use down but migration to West a concern
• U.S. Congress passes bill to fund gov't through Dec 18
• Honduras interim gov't touts agreement on coup (AP)
• Clinton to meet Abbas in Abu Dhabi (AP)
• North Korea behind cyber attacks - South's spy chief
• USDA finds more show pigs with H1N1 flu virus
• U.N. chief urges tighter Afghan security
• Fire at India oil depot kills 5; 150 injured (AP)
• Deadly end to China coal mine heist: 10 suffocate (AP)
• Support for Blair as EU president fading: reports (AFP)
• China's Li calls for 'new level' in Australia ties (AFP)
• Mum's plea to attacker after Irishman dies in Australia (AFP)

Philippines braces for new storm, grounds ferries Posted: 29 Oct 2009 10:30 PM PDT MANILA (Reuters) - Schools were closed and domestic ferry services in the capital Manila were suspended on Friday as Philippine authorities braced for a third strong typhoon in five weeks.

Honduras power-sharing deal reached Posted: 29 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT If approved by congress, agreement could lead to reinstatement of Zelaya as president.

Philippines braces for new storm, grounds ferries Posted: 29 Oct 2009 11:07 PM PDT MANILA (Reuters) - Schools were closed and domestic ferry services in the capital Manila were suspended on Friday as Philippine authorities braced for a third strong typhoon in five weeks.

(AP) Posted: 29 Oct 2009 10:40 PM PDT AP - The Haitian Senate has voted to remove Haiti's prime minister from office.

Clinton kicks off last day in Pakistan (AFP) Posted: 29 Oct 2009 10:38 PM PDT AFP - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton prepared Friday to wrap up a diplomatic mission to Pakistan overshadowed by an outburst against the government over Al-Qaeda and a massive bomb attack.

US growth boosts Asia markets Posted: 29 Oct 2009 10:37 PM PDT Surprise growth in US economy raises investor confidence in global recovery.

Web language to go international Posted: 29 Oct 2009 08:42 PM PDT Regulatory body to approve website names in non-Latin characters.

Canada jails Rwandan man for life Posted: 29 Oct 2009 10:43 PM PDT Genocide perpetrator is sentenced under law allowing trial for crimes committed abroad.

U.S. water use down but migration to West a concern Posted: 29 Oct 2009 10:38 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Steady migration to the hot and dry Western states along with water use by coal and nuclear plants are undermining conservation efforts that have kept U.S. water use steady in recent years, a study said on Thursday.

U.S. Congress passes bill to fund gov't through Dec 18 Posted: 29 Oct 2009 10:38 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A temporary measure that would keep the U.S. government running through Dec. 18 cleared Congress on Thursday, giving lawmakers more time to work on spending bills for the current fiscal year.

Honduras interim gov't touts agreement on coup (AP) Posted: 29 Oct 2009 10:13 PM PDT AP - Interim President Roberto Micheletti has ordered his negotiators to sign an agreement that could lead to the reinstatement of ousted President Manuel Zelaya, but that leaves the decision in the hands of the Supreme Court and Congress.

Clinton to meet Abbas in Abu Dhabi (AP) Posted: 29 Oct 2009 09:56 PM PDT AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to the Persian Gulf city of Abu Dhabi to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as part of a weekend effort to push both Palestinian and Israeli leaders to resume peace talks, a U.S. official said Friday.

North Korea behind cyber attacks - South's spy chief Posted: 29 Oct 2009 10:07 PM PDT SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's communications ministry was behind a series of cyber attacks against South Korean and U.S. websites in July, the South's spy chief was quoted on Friday as saying.

USDA finds more show pigs with H1N1 flu virus Posted: 29 Oct 2009 10:07 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Six pigs shown at the Minnesota State Fair last month have been confirmed as having had the pandemic H1N1 flu virus, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Thursday.

U.N. chief urges tighter Afghan security Posted: 29 Oct 2009 08:13 PM PDT United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon is calling for additional security for U.N. staff in Afghanistan, citing a "dramatically escalated threat" due to the world body's support for that nation's electoral process.

Fire at India oil depot kills 5; 150 injured (AP) Posted: 29 Oct 2009 09:43 PM PDT AP - Indian army troops Friday began efforts to put out a massive fire raging at an oil depot in western India that left at least five people dead, 150 injured and six others trapped, an official said.

Deadly end to China coal mine heist: 10 suffocate (AP) Posted: 29 Oct 2009 09:46 PM PDT AP - Ten people suffocated during a botched robbery at a coal mine in northern China, the country's work safety watchdog said Friday.

Support for Blair as EU president fading: reports (AFP) Posted: 29 Oct 2009 09:34 PM PDT AFP - Tony Blair's chances of becoming EU president are fading due to flagging support among European leaders, newspapers here said Friday.

China's Li calls for 'new level' in Australia ties (AFP) Posted: 29 Oct 2009 09:39 PM PDT AFP - China's vice premier Li Keqiang called for a "new level" of ties with key trade partner Australia Friday as he began a visit seen as smoothing relations after months of rocky ties.

Mum's plea to attacker after Irishman dies in Australia (AFP) Posted: 29 Oct 2009 09:35 PM PDT AFP - The mother of an Irish backpacker who died after a fight in Australia appealed Friday for her son's attacker to come forward, saying she did not want him to "torture himself" over the death.

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