2008年10月1日星期三

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Yahoo! News: World News

Suspected US missile strike kills 6 in Pakistan (AP)

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 02:51 AM CDT

Map locates Mir Ali in North Waziristan, Pakistan, near where a suspected U.S. missile strike killed at least three; 1c x 2 7/8 inches; 46.5 mm x 73 mmAP - A missile strike by a suspected U.S. drone killed at least six people in a Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan border, two Pakistani intelligence officials said Wednesday.

New tests find melamine in 31 Chinese milk batches (AP)

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 04:16 AM CDT

Chocolates of British chocolate maker Cadbury are displayed for sell at a supermarket in Hong Kong Monday, Sept. 29, 2008. Cadbury became the latest foreign company Monday to be hit by China's tainted milk scandal, ordering a recall of its Chinese-made products after saying tests 'cast doubt' on their safety. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)AP - An additional 31 batches of Chinese milk powder were found contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine, China's government said Wednesday, further broadening a scandal affecting products ranging from baby formula to chocolate.

EU monitors start patrols in Georgia (AP)

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 04:10 AM CDT

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, right, speaks, while EU Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana listens during a joint news conference in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008. Russian troops have allowed a group of European Union monitors to enter a buffer zone on the edge of Georgia's separatist province of South Ossetia, on Wednesday, Oct.1, 2008, despite an earlier warning to them to stay out of the area. (AP Photo/ George Abdaladze)AP - European Union monitors began patrolling Georgian territory Wednesday under a French-brokered peace deal, facing a Russian military that seemed reluctant to retreat.

Color, glitter enliven Saudi women's black abayas (AP)

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 03:04 AM CDT

A Saudi woman wears an embroidered abaya in the old city of Jiddah, Saudi Arabia on Dec. 20, 2007.For years, the only thing sold openly in Saudi stores selling women's cloaks were of the all-black, drab covering variety. But now, streaks of vibrant color, bands of glittering crystal — and even sheaths of sexy leopard skin prints — are showing up on the racks. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)AP - For years, the only thing sold openly in Saudi stores selling women's cloaks were of the all-black, drab covering variety. Now, streaks of vibrant color, bands of glittering crystal — even sheaths of sexy leopard skin prints — are showing up on the racks.

Fire kills 15 at Japanese adult video theater (AP)

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 04:18 AM CDT

Fire engines park near the scene of a fire at a building in Osaka, western Japan early Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008. Police say 15 people have been killed in the pre-dawn fire in a video shop located on the first floor of the seven-story building. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)AP - A pre-dawn fire raged through an adult video theater in the western Japanese city Osaka, killing at least 15 people and injuring 10 others, officials said Wednesday.

Russia's last czar declared victim of repression (AP)

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 04:20 AM CDT

AP - The Russian Supreme Court on Wednesday declared the last czar and his murdered family to be victims of political repression — a decision that helps Russia move toward closing a chapter in its tortured history.

Cayman Islands to sink US ship to create reef (AP)

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 01:26 AM CDT

AP - The Cayman Islands announced plans Tuesday to scuttle a decommissioned U.S. Navy ship to create an underwater attraction for scuba divers and snorkelers.

Libyans savour joys of consumerism (AFP)

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 09:49 PM CDT

Libyans shop in a hypermarket in the capital Tripoli on September 29. Libyans are shaking off years of deprivation caused by an iron-fisted socialist rule, international isolation and sanctions to savor the joys of their new market economy.(AFP/Mahmud Turkia)AFP - Libyans are shaking off decades of deprivation resulting from an iron-fisted socialist rule, international isolation and sanctions to savour the joys of their new market economy.

North, South Korea to hold military talks (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 04:18 AM CDT

Reuters - North and South Korea will hold military talks on Thursday in the first official meeting between the two states since South Korean President Lee Myung-bak took office in February, an official said on Wednesday.

Australian watchdog says it will not block BHP's bid for Rio (AFP)

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 02:52 AM CDT

BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam copper and uranium operation at Roxby Downs in South Australia. Australia's competition watchdog has said it will not oppose BHP Billiton's proposed takeover of rival Rio Tinto, saying the deal would be unlikely to substantially lessen competition.(AFP/Ho/File)AFP - Australia's competition watchdog said Wednesday it will not oppose BHP Billiton's 120 billion US dollar takeover bid for rival Rio Tinto, saying the deal was unlikely to substantially lessen competition.

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