Government: 40 dead in El Salvador flooding SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador’s interior minister says that 40 people have died throughout the country following three days of heavy rains. Minister Humberto Centeno says the deaths happened in at least five of the 14 provinces of the mountainous Central American country. It has been raining in El
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Interior minister in El Salvador reports 40 dead in flooding following 3 days of rain
21-year-old, logger in World Series of Poker final LAS VEGAS — A 21-year-old professional poker player from Michigan hit a lucky king to cap a nearly impossible comeback at the World Series of Poker, setting up a showdown with a self-employed logger for $8.55 million. Joe Cada of Shelby Township, Mich., dodged elimination several times during the
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21-year-old poker pro to take on Maryland logger for World Series of Poker title, $8.55M
more images more images Obama confronts an Asia reshaped by China’s rise BEIJING — Days after coming to power in September, Japan’s new prime minister broached forming a new East Asian trading bloc with rival China — one that would exclude the United States. Some in Washington took it as a snub from the nation that has been America’s
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Asia drawn to a rising China’s orbit looks to Obama’s trip for signs of US staying power
more images more images Afghan president: No corrupt officials in new govt KABUL — Afghan President Hamid Karzai, under fire from his international partners to clean up his administration, insisted Sunday there’s no place for corrupt officials within his government. Elsewhere, NATO officials said there was still no trace of two American paratroopers who went missing four days ago
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President Karzai: corrupt officials will have no place in new Afghan government
NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday expressed concern over the rising terror activities in Pakistan and Afghanistan and appealed to the world community to take note of it. Addressing the media after the World Economic Forum’s India Economic Summit in the national capital, the Prime Minister said: “We are very worried about
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NEW DELHI – Industrialist Rahul Bajaj on Sunday said inefficiency and corruption were the two main reasons for poor implementation of government projects and there was a need to revamp the system for betterment. Speaking on the sidelines of the three-day India Economic Summit 2009 in New Delhi, Indian industrialist Rahul Bajaj termed corruption and inefficiency
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Inefficiency, corruption two causes for poor implementation of govt. projects: Bajaj
Queen leads Britain’s ceremony for war dead LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II led Britain’s annual ceremony for the country’s war dead Sunday, honoring them with a moment of silence as the military reported the 200th British soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan. As Big Ben chimed 11 a.m., the queen joined thousands of troops, veterans and civilians
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Britain honors war dead on Remembrance Sunday as Afghanistan death toll rises
Germany to celebrate memory of Berlin Wall falling BERLIN — Twenty years ago Monday, they danced atop the Berlin Wall, feet thudding on the cold concrete, arms raised in victory, hands clasped in friendship and giddy hope. On that cold night, years of separation and anxiety melted into the unbelievable reality of freedom and a future without
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With concerts and memorials, Germany to celebrate the day the Berlin Wall came crashing down
Timeline of events leading to communism’s collapse Key dates in the collapse of communism across Eastern Europe in 1989: — June 4: Poland holds first partially free elections in four decades; Solidarity-led opposition wins all but one freely contested seat in parliament. — August: Tens of thousands of East Germans swamp West German diplomatic missions in East Berlin,
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A chronology of the events in the collapse of communism in Europe
Germany celebrates memory of Berlin Wall falling BERLIN — Twenty years ago Monday, they danced atop the Berlin Wall, feet thudding on the cold concrete, arms raised in victory, hands clasped in friendship and giddy hope. On that cold night, years of separation and anxiety melted into the unbelievable reality of freedom and a future without border
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With concerts and memorials, Germany celebrates the day the Berlin Wall came crashing down
Fuel convoy hit in eastern Afghanistan KABUL — An Afghan police official says at least two private security guards have been wounded and two fuel tankers set on fire in eastern Afghanistan when militants attacked a supply convoy for NATO forces. Provincial police spokesman Ghafor Khan says the two were injured in a battle Sunday near Jalalabad
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Fuel convoy supplying NATO forces hit in eastern Afghanistan; 2 tankers set ablaze
Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt — China’s premier on Sunday pledged $10 billion in concessional loans to African nations over the next three years and said Beijing would cancel the government debts of some of the poorest of those countries, as the Asian powerhouse looked to deflect criticism that its investments
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Chinese premier pledged $10 billion in loans, debt forgiveness to African nations
Ida becomes hurricane a 2nd time off Mexico coast CANCUN, Mexico — Ida grew into a hurricane for a second time as it roared over the Caribbean on a path that could take it between Mexico’s resort-studded Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba before heading for the southern United States. Tour operators and fishermen along Mexico’s Caribbean coast, including
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Tourists in Cancun, Cozumel prepare for Hurricane Ida; but direct hit unlikely
more images more images Dalai Lama visits town near Tibet, angering China TAWANG, India — The Dalai Lama brushed off Chinese protests and traveled Sunday to this remote Himalayan town near the Tibetan border to lead five days of prayer and teaching sessions for Buddhist pilgrims. Thousands of poor villagers braved freezing temperatures and icy winds for a rare
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Dalai Lama visits town near Tibet TAWANG, India — The Dalai Lama has arrived in the northeastern Indian town of Tawang for a five-day visit that has heightened tensions between India and China. The Tibetan spiritual leader arrived Sunday morning in this town near the border with Tibet to lead prayer services with local Buddhists. Indian television showed
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Dalai Lama begins contentious visit to town near Tibetan frontier that has angered China
more images more images House passes health care bill on close vote WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous
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Health care bill clears House by narrow margin; legislation now moves to the Senate
Police: Suicide bomb in northwest Pakistan kills 8 PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber struck a goat market in northwest Pakistan, killing eight people in an attack apparently aimed at a local mayor, police said. The attack took place Sunday morning in the Adazi area, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of the main northwest city of
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Police say suicide bomber strikes goat market in northwest Pakistan, killing 8 people
more images more images Japan says no base deal during Obama visit TOKYO — Japan’s foreign minister said Sunday that no deal on relocating U.S. troops on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa can be expected during President Barack Obama’s visit this week, saying the issue needs more time to resolve. Obama is scheduled to arrive Friday, and a
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more images more images House passes health care bill WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous
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House passes health care bill expanding medical coverage to millions without it
Talks in Philadelphia transit strike break off PHILADELPHIA — Negotiations aimed at ending a transit strike in Philadelphia broke off Saturday night over disagreement on pensions and the impact of possible national health care overhaul, and Pennsylvania’s governor walked away from the negotiations. “In my 32 years in government, I have never been more disappointed by a
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Union leader: Philly transit strike to go on; Rendell asks union to vote on earlier proposal
NY vigil marks immigrant’s hate-crime killing PATCHOGUE, N.Y. — Dozens of people are holding a candlelight vigil on Long Island to mark the one-year anniversary of the stabbing death of Ecuadorean immigrant Marcelo Lucero. Lucero was fatally attacked by what prosecutors called a “lynch mob” near the Patchogue (PACH’-awg) train station last Nov
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Akenhead triples up at World Series of Poker LAS VEGAS — Short-stacked London poker professional James Akenhead survived the first all-in showdown of the World Series of Poker final table when a queen of spades tripled his chip stack and saved him from busting ninth in the main event. French professional Antoine Saout dodged a straight draw
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Play picks up at World Series of Poker as Akenhead triples up, Saout doubles through leader
Amendment blocks federal funding for abortions WASHINGTON — A bipartisan coalition sought to impose stricter abortion limits on insurance sold under a new health care bill Saturday, hoping to leave their imprint on legislation otherwise crafted largely by more liberal lawmakers. Here is how coverage of abortion would work under their proposal, which applies to policies sold
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Amendment would bar federal funding for abortion under health bill, except in extreme cases
Fry’s, Safeway prepping for possible strike PHOENIX — In less than a week, unionized workers at two Arizona grocery store chains may be walking a picket line instead of stocking shelves and cutting meat. Fry’s Food Stores has begun advertising for thousands of temporary workers in the event its estimated 13,000 hourly workers strike.
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Fry’s readies for possible walkout by union members; advertises for strike replacements
more images more images more images Obama asks House to vote on health care bill WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama summoned Democrats to “answer the call of history” Saturday as the House pushed toward a vote on a landmark health care bill holding out the promise of coverage for tens of millions who lack it. After months of struggle capped
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Obama tells Democrats to answer the call of history as they move toward health care vote
Engine fire grounds Delta plane in Atlanta ATLANTA — A company spokesman says a Delta plane headed to Philadelphia had to return to the gate just before takeoff from Atlanta because of an engine fire. Delta spokesman Carlos Santos said the MD88 was taxiing along the runway shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday when there were reports of
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Delta plane headed to Philadelphia grounded during takeoff in Atlanta because of engine fire
more images more images more images House, Senate health care bills detailed WASHINGTON — Here is a comparison of the three health care bills before Congress, including one by House Democrats and an alternative by House Republicans. In the Senate, Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is finalizing legislation merging the work of two committees and making other changes
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House Democratic, House GOP and Senate Democratic health care bills compared
Yemen rebels say Saudi bombardments hit stronghold SAN’A, Yemen — Saudi warplanes and artillery bombarded a Shiite rebel stronghold in northern Yemen Saturday for a third straight day, according to the rebel fighters, and Yemen’s president vowed to wipe out the insurrection. The sporadic five-year conflict between Yemen’s weak central government and rebels in the north of
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Yemeni rebels say Saudi cross-border bombardments hit their stronghold in the north
Suspect identified in Seattle police killing SEATTLE — Seattle police on Saturday said they believe a man suspected of fatally shooting a police officer on Halloween night also firebombed police cruisers and other property nine days earlier. At a news conference, Seattle Assistant Police Chief Jim Pugel identified 41-year-old Christopher Monfort as the man shot by police
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Man identified in Seattle police killing, in serious condition after being shot by detectives
Alleged Ohio serial killer rare among mass killers CLEVELAND — Authorities say Anthony Sowell lured women into his home in a busy neighborhood, killed them — most by strangulation — and scattered their remains throughout the inside and buried some in the backyard. Such brazenness defies logic, but experts identify a narrow subcategory of serial killers, including
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Hunting at home: Alleged Ohio serial killer, with bodies in house, rare among mass killers