2008年10月7日星期二

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Yahoo! News: World News

Thai police fire tear gas against crowd (AP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 02:24 AM CDT

A riot police officer fires a tear gas shell at anti-government protesters in front of parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. Police fired tear gas Tuesday at several thousand demonstrators attempting to block access by lawmakers to the Parliament building in the Thai capital. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)AP - Riot police using tear gas clashed Tuesday with several thousand protesters who barricaded Parliament while trying to block Thailand's new prime minister from delivering his first policy speech to lawmakers. Scores of protesters were injured.

China says US arms sale to Taiwan harms ties (AP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 04:27 AM CDT

In this May 17, 2007 file photo, Taiwanese military maneuver U.S.-made M60 battle tanks during the annual Han Kuang military exercises in Hsinchu, northwestern Taiwan. China has abruptly canceled a series of military and diplomatic contacts with the United States to protest a planned $6,5 billion package of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, American officials told The Associated press on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Wally Santana, File)AP - A planned multibillion dollar U.S. arms sale to Taiwan threatens China's national security and has cast a pall over military relations between Beijing and Washington, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.

Dark matter, new planets could bring physics Nobel (AP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 02:33 AM CDT

AP - Scientists who have pursued dark matter, hunted for undiscovered planets and advanced nanotechnology were being touted Monday as candidates for the 2008 Nobel Prize in physics.

Gates: US to remain in Kosovo through late 2009 (AP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 04:20 AM CDT

AP - The United States will continue its troop presence in Kosovo until at least late next year, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said just before he arrived here Tuesday, reaffirming U.S. support for the newly declared nation in the face of stern opposition from Russia.

Tropical Storm Marco closing in on Mexico's coast (AP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 04:25 AM CDT

Map shows the projected path of Tropical Storm Marco; 1c x 3 1/4 inches; 46.5 mm x 82.6 mmAP - Tropical Storm Marco was closing in on Mexico's coast early Tuesday and threatened to hit with near-hurricane strength winds later in the day.

UK banks in government funding talks (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 04:25 AM CDT

Reuters - The British government held talks with major banks on Monday evening at which the possibility of an injection of public money was discussed, according to a source familiar with the talks.

Iraq's FM: 'Bold' decisions needed on bases deal (AP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 04:34 AM CDT

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (R) meets U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte (L) in Baghdad October 5, 2008. (Iraqi Government/Handout/Reuters)AP - Iraq's foreign minister says the U.S. and Iraq are close to a deal to keep U.S. troops in this country next year but it will take "bold political decisions" to overcome the final hurdles.

Armed man releases his hostages in Guatemala City (AP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 01:39 AM CDT

AP - An armed man in a jealous rage took 42 hostages in a Guatemala City call center on Monday and released them unharmed and turned himself to police after a five-hour standoff, police said.

Somali pirate says ransom reduced (AP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 04:01 AM CDT

A handout photo taken from a U.S Navy ship shows some of the crew members of MV Faina, a hijacked Ukrainina ship carrying 33 T-72 tanks, standing on the deck of the ship following the U.S. Navy's request to check on their health and welfare October 3, 2008. Islamist insurgents have demanded to be given some of the weapons aboard the hijacked Ukrainian ship carrying 33 tanks but the pirates holding it have refused, a local official said on Sunday. Photo taken October 3, 2008. REUTERS/U.S. Navy-Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky/Handout (SOMALIA). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.AP - A Somali pirate on a hijacked cargo ship laden with tanks reduced the ransom Tuesday to US$8 million (euro5.87 million), but it was unclear if he was speaking officially for the pirates holding the Ukrainian vessel.

Two dozen dead in Sri Lanka fighting: military (AFP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 04:21 AM CDT

Sri Lankan soldiers patrol in the Jaffna Peninsula in April 2008. Sri Lankan troops killed 23 Tamil Tigers as they advanced into rebel-held territory, the defence ministry said Tuesday.(AFP/File/Lakruwan Wanniarachchi)AFP - Sri Lankan troops killed 23 Tamil Tigers as they advanced into rebel-held territory, the defence ministry said Tuesday.

Dozens injured in mid-air jet 'incident': Australia police (AFP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 04:13 AM CDT

File photo shows an A320 Airbus aircraft comes into land at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Up to 40 people have been injured in a mid-air incident that forced an Australian A320 airliner to make an emergency landing in the country's north west, police have said.(AFP/File)AFP - Up to 40 people were injured in a mid-air incident that forced an Australian airliner to make an emergency landing on Tuesday, a police officer said.

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