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• 21 killed in election massacre in the Philippines (AP)
• In Somalia’s war, a little boy’s face is one of many casualties (AP)
• Inability to compromise may delay Iraqi election (AP)
• Japanese engineer released by Yemeni tribesmen (AP)
• Israel, Hamas near swap of prisoners for soldier (AP)
• Why Iran's Opposition Movement Complicates Nuclear Talks (Time.com)
• Marriage proposals for French bank heist hero: lawyer (AFP)
• TV: Israel proposing 10-month settlement freeze (AP)
• Brazil: World must engage, not isolate Iran (AP)
• Congo warlords in the dock at Hague court (Reuters)
• Indian PM says Pakistan must reject terror (AP)
• Canada stops use of one batch of flu vaccine (Reuters)
• Kangaroo tries to drown dog, attacks owner (AP)
• Will Karzai allow Afghan prosecutors to charge ministers? (McClatchy Newspapers)
• India fears losing US favor even as Obama fetes Manmohan Singh (The Christian Science Monitor)
• Protecting Jungles: One Way to Combat Global Warming (Time.com)

21 killed in election massacre in the Philippines (AP) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 02:39 PM PST AP - Gunmen ambushed a caravan of political supporters and journalists on their way to file election papers Monday, killing at least 21 people in a massacre considered shocking even for a region notorious for violence between rival clans.

In Somalia’s war, a little boy’s face is one of many casualties (AP) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 02:30 PM PST AP - The bullet hit mother and son as they walked through Somalia's capital. She felt a sharp pain in her palm. Then she saw her 8-year-old: The bullet tore through his cheekbones, nose and mouth. Blood gushed down to his waist.

Inability to compromise may delay Iraqi election (AP) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 02:40 PM PST AP - Iraq's parliament failed Monday to produce an election law that pleased minority Sunni Arabs, prompting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to say that nationwide balloting scheduled for January "might slip" to a later date.

Japanese engineer released by Yemeni tribesmen (AP) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 12:56 PM PST AP - A Japanese engineer seized by Yemeni tribesmen seeking to swap him for a prisoner with al-Qaida links was released Monday after a week in captivity.

Israel, Hamas near swap of prisoners for soldier (AP) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 12:15 PM PST AP - Hamas leaders raced to Egypt on Monday amid signs of progress on a deal to swap hundreds of Palestinian prisoners for a captive Israeli soldier held by the Islamic militant group for more than three years.

Why Iran's Opposition Movement Complicates Nuclear Talks (Time.com) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 07:00 AM PST Time.com - Opposition activists want the U.S. to focus more on human rights, and they fear a nuclear deal with the West will boost the regime's domestic standing

Marriage proposals for French bank heist hero: lawyer (AFP) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 04:09 PM PST AFP - A suspected bank robber may not be most girls' idea of Mr Right, but women are proposing marriage to a jailed French van driver accused of stealing million of euros, his lawyer said Monday.

TV: Israel proposing 10-month settlement freeze (AP) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 01:06 PM PST AP - Israel TV reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is proposing a 10-month freeze in construction in Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

Brazil: World must engage, not isolate Iran (AP) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 04:20 PM PST AP - The world must engage, not isolate Iran in the push for Middle East peace and Iranian leaders should negotiate with Western nations for a "just and balanced" solution to concerns over its nuclear program, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday.

Congo warlords in the dock at Hague court (Reuters) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 03:18 PM PST Reuters - The world's first permanent war crimes court opens its second trial on Tuesday when two Congolese warlords face charges they ordered subordinates to attack civilians, rape women and enlist child soldiers.

Indian PM says Pakistan must reject terror (AP) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 05:14 PM PST AP - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday that the world must press Pakistan to stop supporting terrorists who continue to target India.

Canada stops use of one batch of flu vaccine (Reuters) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 09:58 AM PST Reuters - Some Canadian provinces have stopped using a particular batch of the H1N1 flu vaccine after six people experienced severe allergic reactions, the country's health agency said on Monday.

Kangaroo tries to drown dog, attacks owner (AP) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 02:55 PM PST AP - A kangaroo startled by a man walking his dog attacked the pair, pinning the pet underwater and slashing the owner in the abdomen with its hind legs. The Australian, Chris Rickard, was in stable condition Monday after the attack, which ended when the 49-year-old elbowed the kangaroo in the throat.

Will Karzai allow Afghan prosecutors to charge ministers? (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 03:03 PM PST McClatchy Newspapers - KABUL, Afghanistan — President Hamid Karzai's pledge to root out political corruption in his second term faces a quick test from government attorneys, who've asked for new powers to pursue some of the country's top leaders.

India fears losing US favor even as Obama fetes Manmohan Singh (The Christian Science Monitor) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 01:00 AM PST The Christian Science Monitor - As India's prime minister Manmohan Singh arrives to a red carpet welcome in Washington Monday – the first state guest of President Barack Obama – commentators in India seemed more preoccupied with the United States' growing friendship with China.

Protecting Jungles: One Way to Combat Global Warming (Time.com) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 07:00 AM PST Time.com - Protecting Jungles: One Way to Combat Global Warming

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