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Missing US soldier's body found in Afghan river
Military divers have found the body of one of two U.S. soldiers who went missing last week as they tried to recover airdropped supplies that fell into a river in western Afghanistan, NATO said Wednesday.
New Nov 11, 2009 | 4:40 am
Helicopter gunships kill 10 militants in Pakistan
Helicopter gunships shelled militant hide-outs in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing 10 suspected fighters after gunmen murdered two paramilitary soldiers at a checkpoint in the area, officials said.
New Nov 11, 2009 | 4:30 am
Zimbabwe judge: Torture can be raised in case
A judge says allegations the main witness was tortured can be raised in a trial that has shaken Zimbabwe's coalition government.
New Nov 11, 2009 | 4:30 am
Pope urges Europe to defend religious heritage
Pope Benedict XVI has urged Europeans to defend their continent's religious and cultural heritage.
New Nov 11, 2009 | 4:20 am
The nation's weather
Wet weather was forecast to persist in the South as Tropical Storm Ida continues tacking northeastward up the East Coast on Wednesday.
New Nov 11, 2009 | 4:15 am
SKorea troops on high alert after navy skirmish
South Korea is ready to deter any retaliation by North Korea following the two countries' first naval clash in seven years, officials said Wednesday, as the top U.S. diplomat said the skirmish will not scuttle a planned visit to Pyongyang by an American envoy.
New Nov 11, 2009 | 3:40 am
Taiwan: No quid pro quo for lifting US beef ban
Taiwan's president says the island has not received anything in exchange for lifting a long-standing ban on the imports of certain U.S. beef cuts.
New Nov 11, 2009 | 3:40 am
Clinton: No conditions on Myanmar for better ties
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that Washington will not impose new conditions on Myanmar's junta in exchange for better relations, but will not lift sanctions until it makes progress on democracy.
New Nov 11, 2009 | 3:40 am
Hartford police officer shot
A police officer investigating a rash of burglaries in north Hartford was shot and wounded early Wednesday morning by a fleeing suspect, according to news reports and police.
New Nov 11, 2009 | 3:35 am
EU: Somali pirates seize cargo ship with 22 crew
Somali pirates on Wednesday seized a cargo ship in the Indian Ocean with 22 crew members on board, the European Union Naval Force said.
New Nov 11, 2009 | 3:25 am
Partner of killed GI wants new Afghanistan mission
Three years ago, Rose Loving got the visit every GI's family fears.
New Nov 11, 2009 | 3:25 am
Philippines' Mayon volcano spews ash, could erupt
The cone-shaped Mayon volcano in the central Philippines, which killed scores in an eruption 16 years ago, shot up an ash plume Wednesday _ prompting hundreds of nearby residents to evacuate in case it blows again.
Nov 11, 2009 | 3:20 am
Netanyahu in Paris with peace efforts in peril
Growing frustration with Jewish settlements and anxiety about the Palestinian Authority's future set the stage for talks Wednesday between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Nov 11, 2009 | 3:20 am
Foreign aid worker held in death of Afghan boy
An international aid worker is being held by police in the shooting death of an Afghan boy in the country's north.
Nov 11, 2009 | 3:10 am
China mining co. accused of damaging Great Wall
A Chinese gold mining company is being investigated for causing serious damage to one of the oldest sections of the Great Wall of China.
Nov 11, 2009 | 3:05 am
Jerry Brown again? Some Calif. Dems express unease
Jerry Brown hasn't formally announced for his old job, but the signs show he once again has his eye on the California governor's chair.
Nov 11, 2009 | 3:00 am
Salt Lake OKs gay rights laws with Mormon backing
The Mormon church for the first time has announced its support of gay rights legislation, an endorsement that helped gain unanimous approval for Salt Lake city laws banning discrimination against gays in housing and employment.
Nov 11, 2009 | 3:00 am
Cambodia rejects Thai request to arrest ex-premier
Cambodia turned down a request Wednesday from Thailand to arrest former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who last year was sentenced in absentia by a Thai court to two years imprisonment for violating a conflict of interest law.
Nov 11, 2009 | 2:35 am
Happy tales for some former fighting dogs
Dozens of American pit bull terriers netted in the largest dogfighting raid in U.S. history are finding homes despite nay-sayers who predicted aggression or trauma would make them unsuitable as pets.
Nov 11, 2009 | 2:00 am
Oil hovers near $79 amid rising US oil supplies
Oil prices hovered near $79 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as investors mulled rising U.S. oil inventories and a weaker dollar.
Nov 11, 2009 | 1:55 am
