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Pope and Anglican leader agree on closer relations (AP)

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.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:29:41 GMT
Restored machine to explore mysteries of Big Bang (AP)

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.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:06:46 GMT
Coal mine blast kills 42 in China, 66 trapped (AP)

In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, smoke rises from the entrance of the exploded coal mine in Hegang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Saturday evening, Nov. 21, 2009. A gas explosion tore through the state-run mine early Saturday, killing tens of people and leaving dozens of others trapped underground. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Wang Song)AP - Rescuers working in frigid cold and darkness tried to reach 66 people believed trapped a third of a mile (half a kilometer) underground after a huge gas explosion Saturday ripped through a coal mine in northern China, killing at least 42 people.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:38:39 GMT
Italian police arrest 2 linked to Mumbai attacks (AP)

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.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:46:59 GMT
Afghan road builder's dream thwarted by violence (AP)

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.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:00:58 GMT
Three Key Lessons from Obama's China Tour (Time.com)

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

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:05:00 GMT
Poll boost for beleaguered Brown (AFP)

Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaks during a press conference on November 19. Brown's ruling Labour party is closing the gap with the main opposition Conservatives ahead of a general election due by June, a new poll showed Sunday.(AFP/File/John Thys)AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown's ruling Labour party is closing the gap with the main opposition Conservatives ahead of a general election due by June, a new poll showed Sunday.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:55:57 GMT
Iran to hold war games to protect nuclear sites (AP)

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.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:01:32 GMT
Chavez praises alleged terrorist Carlos the Jackal (AP)

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.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:23:45 GMT
South Africa creates special 'World Cup courts' (AFP)

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.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:20:09 GMT
Death toll in China mine disaster rises to 87: state media (AFP)

Chinese rescuers prepare to enter a mine near Hegang City in northeast China's Heilongjiang province. The death toll from a coal mine blast in northeast China has risen to 87, with 21 other miners still trapped, state media reported Sunday.(AFP)AFP - The death toll from a coal mine blast in northeast China has risen to 87, with 21 other miners still trapped, state media reported Sunday.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:02:13 GMT
Tories, Liberals slip as NDP surges: poll (Reuters)

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.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:52 GMT
Australia issues 'catastrophic' alerts as fires rage (AFP)

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.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:00:31 GMT
Is imam a terror recruiter or just an incendiary preacher? (McClatchy Newspapers)

McClatchy Newspapers - CAIRO, Egypt — The Yemeni-American imam who's been under renewed scrutiny after the deadly shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, preaches against alcohol, birthday parties, black magic and extramarital sex. He also supports armed struggle — jihad — against the U.S. military in Afghanistan and Iraq, and has encouraged extremist insurgents in Pakistan and Somalia.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:12:00 GMT
Honduras interim leader may step down. Will that help President Zelaya? (The Christian Science Monitor)

The Christian Science Monitor - For months, ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya – with the backing of the world community – has demanded that Roberto Micheletti step down as the interim president of this Central American nation roiled in political conflict.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT
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