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XML World NewsImportant dates in surgeon's manslaughter case (AP)published less than 1 hour ago
AP - A timeline of the case involving Dr. Jayant Patel, who is facing trial on manslaughter charges in the deaths of three patients in Australia from 2003 to early 2005:
NBA: Atlanta 119, San Antonio 114 (OT)published about 1 hour ago
ATLANTA, March 21 (UPI) -- Al Horford scored six points in overtime and finished with 22 Sunday, boosting the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-114 victory over San Antonio.
House approves landmark reform billpublished about 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON, March 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. House Sunday voted 219-212 to adopt the Senate healthcare reform bill and send it to President Barack Obama for his signature.
House begins final healthcare votepublished about 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON, March 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. House Sunday began voting on healthcare reform legislation, as political analysts said final passage appeared within reach of Democratic supporters.
British Airways strike enters final day (AFP)published about 3 hours ago
AFP - British Airways cabin crew enter the final stage of a three-day strike Monday, in a dispute over planned changes to pay and conditions that has caused travel misery for thousands of passengers.
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Popular World NewsImportant dates in surgeon's manslaughter case (AP)NBA: Atlanta 119, San Antonio 114 (OT)House approves landmark reform billHouse begins final healthcare voteBritish Airways strike enters final day (AFP)China begins trial of 4 Rio Tinto employees (AP)US doctor charged in deaths pleads not guilty (AP)NHL: Nashville 3, St. Louis 2Labour Party hit by lobbying claims as vote looms (AFP)NBA: Cleveland 104, Detroit 79 |
Black support high for Obama's race-neutral stancepublished 1 day ago
Discontent is surging among some black advocates over President Barack Obama's refusal to target rising black unemployment, but many black residents in Charlotte, N.C., say ... more
Search for Washington state mom and son resumespublished Wed, Mar 17 2010 18:37 GMT
Authorities in Washington state have resumed their search for the woman who abandoned a van on a remote Puget Sound beach over the weekend and ... more
Students pitch in to help save town from floodpublished Wed, Mar 17 2010 04:36 GMT
Some children lugged sandbags that weighed more than they did. Determined teens showed up just after dawn with groups of friends, ready and willing to ... more
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Pope Offers Apology, Not Penalty, for Sex Abuse Scandalpublished 1 day ago
Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday apologized personally to victims and their families in a letter to Irish Catholics, but did not refer directly to immediate ... more
Basque Militants Suspected in Death of French Police Officerpublished Wed, Mar 17 2010 09:29 GMT
The officer was killed in a shoot-out southeast of Paris while trying to arrest several suspects driving stolen vehicles.
Media Cache: German Publishers Question Apple's Rejection of Nuditypublished Sun, Mar 14 2010 20:36 GMT
German publishers are worrying that Apple’s desire to limit offensive material on its iPhone applications is spilling over into censorship, particularly when it comes to ... more
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Chinese Media Say Google to Leave China Next Monthpublished 2 days ago
Reported action follows complaints of censorship and cyber-attacks
General Petraeus Says Training of Afghan Security Forces is Being Overhauledpublished Wed, Mar 17 2010 19:36 GMT
He also says a recent decision about special operations is not linked to civilian casualties
World Briefing | Asia: Pakistan: Drone Strikes Reportedpublished Tue, Mar 16 2010 23:41 GMT
Two suspected American missile strikes killed at least seven militants in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, Pakistani officials said.
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FBI: No evidence Mexico hit men targeted Americanspublished Tue, Mar 16 2010 20:35 GMT
Confused hit men may have gone to the wrong party, the FBI said Tuesday as it cast doubt on fears that the slaying of three ... more
Honduras: Killing of TV journalist spawns protestpublished Mon, Mar 15 2010 16:37 GMT
Dozens of journalists took to the streets Monday in northern Honduras to protest attacks on their colleagues after gunmen killed a television journalist in a ... more
President Obama condemns killings in Mexicopublished Mon, Mar 15 2010 07:35 GMT
Three people associated with the U.S. Consulate office in Ciudad Juarez were killed Saturday in the troubled city, prompting swift condemnation from President Barack Obama.
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At Least 200 Killed in Sierra Leone Mining Accidentpublished 2 days ago
A trench collapsed at an unofficial gold mine in Sierra Leone, the West African country’s Ministry of Mineral Resources said on Friday.
Health Officials Using World Cup to Fight Malariapublished Wed, Mar 17 2010 10:40 GMT
Officials use music, football to boost awareness of preventing malaria, which kills one million Africans each year
WMO Prepares First Ministerial Summit On Meteorology in Africapublished Tue, Mar 16 2010 13:41 GMT
World Meteorological Organization says African countries must improve forecasting ability to better prepare for weather emergencies
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Healthcare bill clears first hurdle in House (Reuters)published about 6 hours ago
Reuters - A sweeping healthcare overhaul cleared its first hurdle in the House of Representatives on Sunday when Democrats approved a rule setting the terms ... more
Dems to hold straight vote on health care (AP)published 1 day ago
AP - House Democratic leaders will have a straight up-or-down vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
Obama pushes for last votes on health bill (Reuters)published 1 day ago
Reuters - President Barack Obama planned a Capitol Hill visit on Saturday to rally support on healthcare as Democrats in the House of Representatives tried ... more
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