2009年11月21日星期六

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Yahoo! News: World News

Pope and Anglican leader agree on closer relations (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 11:29 AM PST

In this picture made available by the Vatican newspaper Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict XVI, left, meets with the archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams at the Vatican, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. The archbishop of Canterbury held his first talks Saturday with Pope Benedict XVI since the Roman Catholic church's unprecedented invitation to disaffected Anglicans with the Vatican saying the two sides still want to press ahead for closer relations. (AP Photo/Osservatore Romano, HO)AP - After offering a home in his church to disaffected Anglicans, Pope Benedict XVI assured the archbishop of Canterbury on Saturday that he is still committed to seeking closer relations between Catholics and Anglicans.

Restored machine to explore mysteries of Big Bang (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 11:06 AM PST

In this photo released by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, scientists react in the CERN Control Center after successfully restarting the Large Hadron Collider, in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. Scientists moved Saturday to prepare the world's largest atom smasher for exploring the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year of repairs. (AP Photo/Keystone, Brice, CERN)AP - Scientists are preparing the world's largest atom smasher to explore the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year of repairs.

China coal mine blast death toll jumps to 87 (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 05:34 PM PST

Rescuers search for victims after a gas explosion at the Xinxing mine in Hegang, Heilongjiang province, China, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. A gas explosion tore through a state-run coal mine in northern China on Saturday, killing scores of people and leaving at least 66 others trapped underground as rescuers worked hastily to save them. (AP Photo)AP - A state news agency says the death toll in a northeast China coal mine blast has jumped to 87.

Italian police arrest 2 linked to Mumbai attacks (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 09:46 AM PST

This photo taken on November 27, 2008, shows flames and smoke gushing from The Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai, one of the sites of attacks by alleged militant gunmen. The first anniversary of the attacks will be difficult for many of the hotel staff, who have been offered counselling and post-trauma therapy for the last 12 months.(AFP/File/Indranil Mukherjee)AP - Italian police on Saturday arrested a Pakistani father and son who allegedly spent just over $200 to set up a reliable and untraceable phone network that was used by the militants who carried out last year's terror attacks in Mumbai, India.

Afghan road builder's dream thwarted by violence (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 07:00 AM PST

This Nov. 3, 2009 photo shows Afghan contractor Khalid Khan, 30, during an interview in Kabul, Afghanistan. Once on the front lines of the international effort to rebuild Afghanistan, the black-bearded road construction contractor now sits idle, cross-legged and quiet on the floor of the small hilltop home he moved into after he had to sell his own. (AP Photo/Farzana Wahidy)AP - Khalid Khan stares through the dusty window pane, down across the rooftops of the capital, and wonders if they really know where he lives.

Three Key Lessons from Obama's China Tour (Time.com)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 10:05 AM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with Chinese Ambassador to the United States Zhou Wenzhong during a tour of the Great Wall of China in Badaling November 18, 2009. REUTERS/Jason ReedTime.com - What we learned from the American President's journey through the Middle Kingdom

Romanians head to the polls to elect new president (AFP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 05:45 PM PST

Incumbent president Traian Basescu (left), Social Democratic Party's candidate Mircea Geoana (right) and National Liberal Party's presidential candidate Crin Antonescu wave to their supporters at the end of the final debate in Bucharest, on November 20. Basescu, Geoana and Antonescu are the top three candidates running for the second tour of Presidential elections.(AFP/File/Daniel Mihailescu)AFP - Romanians go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president for a five-year term, amid a serious recession and an ongoing political crisis prompted by the fall of the government in mid-October.

Iran to hold war games to protect nuclear sites (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 02:01 PM PST

AP - Iran will begin large-scale air defense war games Sunday aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from possible attack, a senior military commander said Saturday, reflecting the country's concern that Israel could make good on threats to strike militarily.

Chavez praises alleged terrorist Carlos the Jackal (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 04:23 PM PST

AP - Hugo Chavez has defended imprisoned terrorist Carlos the Jackal, saying the Venezuelan was an important "revolutionary fighter" who supported the cause of the Palestinians.

South Africa creates special 'World Cup courts' (AFP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 10:20 AM PST

Giant puppets walk through a crowd attending on November 19 a flag-raising ceremony organized by the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee South Africa (OC) at the South African Football Association (SAFA) in Johannesburg. South Africa plans to create special courts dedicated to handling crimes committed during the World Cup.(AFP/File/Stephane de Sakutin)AFP - South Africa plans to create special courts dedicated to handling crimes committed during the World Cup, aiming to speed up the judicial process, especially for cases involving foreigners.

China mine explosion death toll reaches 87 (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 05:47 PM PST

Rescuers wait to go down Xinxing coal mine to search for survivors following a gas explosion at the mine in Hegang, Heilongjiang Province November 21, 2009. At least 31 miners were killed and 78 remain trapped 500 metres underground following a gas blast at the mine in China, state media said on Saturday. REUTERS/StringerReuters - The death toll from China's latest coal mine disaster reached 87 as hopes dimmed on Sunday that more survivors would be found a day after a gas blast at a colliery in the country's far northeast.

Tories, Liberals slip as NDP surges: poll (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 06:00 PM PST

Reuters - Canada's ruling Conservatives and the main opposition Liberals both lost ground in a poll published on Friday as the left-leaning New Democrats enjoyed a surprising surge in public support.

Australia issues 'catastrophic' alerts as fires rage (AFP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 08:00 AM PST

This handout image released on the Nasa Earth Observatory website and taken on November 19 shows a thick plume of smoke billowing from the southern part of the Western Australia coast. Australia has issued AFP - Australia has issued "catastrophic" alerts after record-breaking temperatures and wild lightning storms sparked more than 100 fires across the country, officials said Saturday.

Dangerous Game: The Next Round of the U.S.-Iran Nuclear Face-Off (Time.com)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 10:05 AM PST

An Iranian technician works inside the Bushehr nuclear power plant in February 2009. Major world powers have expressed disappointment that Iran has Time.com - While Tehran pushes to renegotiate a deal on nuclear fuel, the U.S. is pushing for more sanctions. Iran seems to be betting that it can withstand whatever Washington can muster

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