Yahoo! News: World News

Bombings kill 6, wound at least 23 in Baghdad (AP) Posted: 03 Nov 2008 04:05 AM CST AP - A string of bombings in the Iraqi capital killed six people and wounded at least 23 others Monday, including a senior Oil Ministry official, authorities said.

Gunmen kidnap French national in Kabul (AP) Posted: 03 Nov 2008 03:26 AM CST AP - Gunmen kidnapped a French aid worker off the street in Kabul on Monday and killed an intelligence agency employee who tried to stop the abduction, police said, the latest in a series of attacks against Westerners in the Afghan capital.

Aid convoy delivers medical supplies in Congo (AP) Posted: 03 Nov 2008 03:39 AM CST AP - A 12-vehicle U.N. aid convoy set off Monday to go behind rebel lines in eastern Congo, carrying medical supplies for clinics looted by retreating government troops. It was the first humanitarian aid delivery behind rebel lines since fighting broke out in August.

Asian stock markets gain; Australia up 5 pct (AP) Posted: 03 Nov 2008 03:59 AM CST AP - Most Asian stock markets rose Monday, with Australia's benchmark gaining its most in almost two weeks, as investors appeared encouraged by government efforts to help the global economy weather the financial crisis. European shares opened modestly higher.

China envoy in Taiwan says talks crucial (AP) Posted: 03 Nov 2008 02:36 AM CST AP - The highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Taiwan since the two sides split in 1949 arrived Monday for economic talks that he says are crucial for building trust between the longtime rivals.

Europe's central banks continue liquidity offers (AP) Posted: 03 Nov 2008 04:45 AM CST AP - The Bank of England and the Swiss National Bank on Monday continued their daily offers for overnight dollar loans, though demand for the money continued to wane — an indication that short-term bottlenecks in crisis-stricken credit markets are easing further.

UAE challenges Iran with US-inspired confidence (AP) Posted: 03 Nov 2008 02:24 AM CST AP - Emboldened by its close ties to the U.S., the United Arab Emirates is taking a more aggressive approach to challenging Iran over a territorial claim to three tiny Persian Gulf islands — even at the risk of antagonizing its powerful neighbor.

Chavez says Obama win could spur talks with US (AP) Posted: 02 Nov 2008 10:24 PM CST AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that he is willing to talk with Barack Obama if the Democratic candidate wins Tuesday's election.

AIDS group demands Zimbabwe return $7.3 million (AP) Posted: 03 Nov 2008 04:26 AM CST AP - An international organization that fights AIDS and other communicable diseases is demanding that Zimbabwe return millions of dollars in donations it says were misused.

Judge: Bali bombers cannot appeal execution (AP) Posted: 03 Nov 2008 04:43 AM CST AP - Three Indonesian militants on death row for the 2002 Bali bombings have exhausted legal options and cannot prevent their executions, a Supreme Court judge said Monday.

Australian PM denies Bush G20 gaffe (AFP) Posted: 03 Nov 2008 12:09 AM CST AFP - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Monday denied a report alleging that US President George W. Bush had asked him what the G20 was, amid mounting political tensions over the embarrassing story.

You are subscribed to email updates from Yahoo! News: World News To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email Delivery powered by FeedBurner
Inbox too full? Subscribe to the feed version of Yahoo! News: World News in a feed reader.
If you prefer to unsubscribe via postal mail, write to: Yahoo! News: World News, c/o FeedBurner, 20 W Kinzie, 9th Floor, Chicago IL USA 60610