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Philippines declares emergency after 46 killed

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:12:29 -0500

The Philippine president placed two southern provinces under emergency rule Tuesday as security forces unearthed more bodies, pushing the death toll to 46 in some of the deadliest election violence in the nation's history.

China executes 2 for role in tainted milk scandal

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:18:58 -0500

China executed two people Tuesday for their roles in a tainted milk powder scandal in which at least six children died and more than 300,000 became sick.

British panel begins inquiry on Iraq war

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:48:26 -0500

In the most sweeping inquiry on the Iraq war, a panel investigating Britain's role in the conflict began questioning witnesses Tuesday in hearings that critics hope will humble ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair and expose alleged deception in the buildup to fighting.

GlaxoSmithKline pulls swine flu vaccines in Canada

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:41:05 -0500

The pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline says it has advised medical staff in Canada to not use one batch of swine flu vaccine for fear it may trigger life-threatening allergies.

Prostitute in Berlusconi scandal writes book

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:54:11 -0500

The prostitute at the center of Premier Silvio Berlusconi's sex scandal has written a book, saying she feels betrayed by him and has been frightened by threats, including the ransacking of her home.

Pakistani officials: 5 army officers detained

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:42:15 -0500

Five Pakistani army officers have been detained for questioning over possible links to two U.S. terror suspects accused of plotting an armed attack on a Danish newspaper, intelligence officials said Tuesday.

Google documents Iraqi museum treasures

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:42:25 -0500

Google is documenting Iraq's national museum and will post photographs of its ancient treasures on the Internet early next year, Google chief Eric Schmidt announced Tuesday.

2 warlords plead innocent in Congo massacre trial

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:23:22 -0500

Two Congolese militia leaders sent child soldiers and other fighters to wipe out a village in a revenge attack that left more than 200 men, women and children dead, a prosecutor told judges Tuesday at the International Criminal Court.

Netanyahu: Prisoner swap not a done deal

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:13:14 -0500

Israel's prime minister tried on Tuesday to temper expectations that a deal to free an Israeli soldier held by Hamas militants was imminent.

Official: Iraq faces election delay

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:55:14 -0500

An Iraqi election official says a political dispute has made it "impossible" to hold elections in January as required by the constitution, and that a delay is certain.