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Typhoon passes Japan tsunami zone, plant intact

Sept 22, 2011

TOKYO (AP) ― A powerful typhoon headed north Thursday after dumping heavy rains on Japan’s tsunami-devastated coastline, paralyzing commuter trains in the capital, and leaving at least 16 people dead or missing across the country.There had been concerns that Typhoon Roke could pose more problems for
Yemeni truce breached by shelling, 16 killed

Sept 22, 2011

SANAA (AP) ― Yemeni government forces on Wednesday fired mortars at tens of thousands of mourners at funerals held for protesters killed in clashes and attacked an opposition base, shattering a cease-fire negotiated a day earlier to end the Arab nation’s latest bout of deadly violence. The two attac
U.S. presses Abbas to drop U.N. bid

Sept 22, 2011

UNITED NATIONS (AP) ― Furiously scrambling to head off a U.N. showdown, the United States warned world leaders Wednesday that trying to create a Palestinian nation by simple decree instead of through hard negotiations was bound to fail as a shortcut to peace with Israel. Europeans worked to defuse t
Satellite still on for Friday freefall from space

Sept 22, 2011

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) _ A dead 6-ton satellite is getting closer and closer, and is expected to smack down on Earth on Friday.NASA's old research satellite is expected to come crashing down through the atmosphere Friday afternoon, Eastern Time. The spacecraft will not be passing over North Am
Dog eating carnival banned in China: report

Sept 22, 2011

A dog eating carnival in China dating back more than 600 years has been banned after public outrage at the cruel way the animals are slaughtered, state media said Wednesday.The dogs are killed and skinned in the streets of Qianxi township in the eastern coastal province of Zhejiang during the festiv
Moody's cuts BofA, Wells Fargo and Citi ratings

Sept 22, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) _ Three of the top U.S. banks are likely to start paying more to borrow money.Moody's Investors Service on Wednesday lowered its debt ratings for Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citigroup. The ratings agency said it has become less likely that the U.S. government would step in and pre
Fed to shift $400B in holdings to boost economy

Sept 22, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Federal Reserve will use more than $400 billion to try to drive down long-term interest rates, make home and business loans cheaper and invigorate the U.S. economy.Analysts said the moves would provide only a slight economic benefit.The action the Fed announced Wednesday is mod
US in $5.85 billion Taiwan jet upgrade, China protests

Sept 22, 2011

WASHINGTON, Sept 21, 2011 (AFP) - The Obama administration came under fire Wednesday from both China and domestic critics as it approved a $5.85 billion upgrade of Taiwan's fighter jets that stopped short of selling new F-16s.Taiwan and US officials said that the upgrade would improve the island's d
Historical sites and sightseeing places

Sept 21, 2011

Al-Hijr (Madain Salih) In 2008, the archaeological site of Al-Hijr (Madin Slih) was put on UNESCO’s list of world cultural heritage as the first UNESCO World Heritage property to be inscribed in Saudi Arabia. Formerly known as Hegra, it is the largest conserved site of the civilization of the Nabata
Saudi Arabia, Korea extend relations

Sept 21, 2011

The following is the congratulatory message by Ahmad Al-Barrak, ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ― Ed.The celebration of the National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the year 2011 comes while the bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Korea are w
China to launch experimental spacecraft

Sept 21, 2011
Suicide bomber kills Afghan’s ex-president

Sept 21, 2011

Peace council chief Rabbani killed at home; U.S. vows not to be deterred by attackKABUL (AP) ― A suicide attacker with a bomb in his turban posed as a Taliban peace envoy and assassinated a former Afghan president who for the past year headed a government council seeking a political settlement with
Gunmen dump 35 bodies in Mexico, cartel figure caught

Sept 21, 2011

MEXICO CITY (AP) ― Masked gunmen blocked traffic on a busy avenue in a Gulf of Mexico coastal city Tuesday and dumped the bodies of 35 slaying victims as horrified motorists watched, authorities said.Veracruz state Attorney General Reynaldo Escobar Perez said the bodies were left piled in two trucks
U.S. ends ban on gays in military

Sept 21, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) ― The U.S. military passed a historic milestone Tuesday with the repeal of the ban on gays serving openly in uniform, ending a prohibition that President Barack Obama said had forced gay and lesbian service members to “lie about who they are.”Defense Secretary Leon Panetta pledged no
U.S. aims to avert crisis in Middle East

Sept 21, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) ― The U.S. and its allies changed tactics Tuesday on how to avert a crisis over a Palestinian statehood bid, as the White House announced that President Barack Obama would meet Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. At the same time, U.S. officials conceded they could not stop Abbas from of