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BBC

Putin and Jiang urge nuclear-free Korea
BBC - 55 minutes ago
Russia and China have urged the United States and North Korea to normalise diplomatic relations, and called for the Korean peninsula to be kept free of nuclear weapons.
Russia leader, China heir get chance to see what they have in common eTaiwan News
Putin, Jiang Meet in Beijing Voice of America
Interfax - Chosun Ilbo - Straits Times - Moscow Times - and 125 related »

ITV

UN Team Searches Suspected Bioweapons Site
Washington Post - 5 hours ago
Post photographer Michael Robinson-Chavez looks at life along Iraq's "Highway of Death," where scores of Iraqis died fleeing allied troops.
Amid world silence, US-British warplanes murder Iraqi civilians Iraq Daily
Iraq says US hit on oil company kills four Independent Online
Kansas City Star - ABS CBN News - The Age - Financial Times (subscription) - and 101 related »

Tokyo stocks close lower
Japan Today - and 28 related »

Crews swap cargo at space station
Houston Chronicle - and 239 related »

Davis Cup: Russia pulls off biggest comeback in 38 years
Seattle Times - and 413 related »

Potter scare triumphs over Bond heroics
Rediff - and 56 related »

Health-care prescription
The Globe and Mail - and 36 related »


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ABC Online

Australia supports pre-emptive strikes
Guardian - 2 hours ago
Australia's prime minister, John Howard, said yesterday he was prepared to act against terrorists in neighbouring Asian countries and that international law should change to allow nations to strike pre-emptively against terrorists who plan to attack them.
Australia tries to calm Asian fears Japan Today
NZ backs Howard terror call The Age
ABC Online - The Globe and Mail - eTaiwan News - Reuters AlertNet - and 185 related »

CNN Asia

Israel Keeps Suspicion for Attacks on Qaeda
New York Times - 1 hour ago
JERUSALEM, Dec. 1 — As Israel buried its three victims of the attack at a resort hotel in Kenya, the nation's defense minister said today that Al Qaeda remained the top suspect. "The suspicion that Al Qaeda was involved is ...
Two Palestininans dead after Israeli raid in Beit Lahiya eTaiwan News
Israel raids Gaza Strip, razes apartment block The Globe and Mail
Ireland Online - Ha'aretz - Charlotte Observer - Independent - and 303 related »

BBC

Warring Afghan Factions Fire on Green Berets, but They Pay a Price
New York Times - 1 hour ago
KABUL, Afghanistan, Dec. 1 American B-52 bombers hit positions held by two factions that have been fighting each other in western Afghanistan today, after American Special Forces came under fire, a United States Army spokesman said.
US orders B-52 strikes in Afghanistan The Globe and Mail
Summit to tackle Afghan woes BBC
The Age - New Zealand Herald - Ananova - GoMemphis.com - and 196 related »

U.S. »

Cellphone danger, value about equal, study says
Arizona Republic - 30 minutes ago
Harvard researchers say that increased cellphone use has led to more crashes caused by drivers on the phone, but the value people place on being able to call from the road roughly equals the accidents' cost.
Road deaths rise with phone use Indianapolis Star
Cell phone benefits may offset driving risk Henderson Gleaner
Long Beach Press-Telegram - Charlotte Observer - Detroit News - Washington Times - and 42 related »

CNN

Kerry to Start Run for President
Washington Post - 5 hours ago
Sen. John F. Kerry of Massachusetts said yesterday he will file the necessary papers this week allowing him to raise money for a possible run for the Democratic Party ...
Kerry takes first step in 2004 presidential bid Minneapolis Star Tribune
Kerry announces exploration of run at presidency in 2004 Washington Times
CNN - WMUR-TV - CBS News - WTNH - and 190 related »

ABC News

Ed Case to serve out remainder of Patsy Mink's House term
Pacific Business News - 4 hours ago
Ed Case, a former member of the state legislature and a cousin to America Online chairman Steve Case, has been elected to Congress from Hawaii's Second Congressional District.
Case wins 1st special election for Congress Honolulu Star-Bulletin
All signs point to low voter turnout Honolulu Advertiser
Boston Globe - Washington Times - Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Washington Post - and 101 related »

Business »

Tokyo stocks close lower
Japan Today - 20 minutes ago
TOKYO Tokyo stocks closed lower Monday for the first time in four sessions as investors locked in profits from sharp gains last week, but a weakening yen limited declines.
Tokyo's Nikkei closes down 0.45% on profit-taking Forbes
Tokyo stocks down on profit-taking after rally Yahoo Headlines
International Herald Tribune - Taipei Times - The Globe and Mail - ABC News - and 28 related »

BBC

United Still Asks More Wage Cuts
Washington Post - 4 hours ago
United Airlines and its mechanics union met today as the nation's second-largest carrier pressed for hundreds of millions of dollars in cost cuts it says are necessary to keep it out of bankruptcy.
No Headline. Chicago Sun Times
United Airlines in Limbo as Mechanics Nix Givebacks Smart Money
TheStreet.com - Financial Times (subscription) - London Free Press - The Globe and Mail - and 350 related »

EchoStar's Latest Hughes Bid Faces US Opposition
Yahoo Headlines - 7 hours ago
The relatively modest revisions EchoStar Communications Corp. unveiled last week as part of its continuing long-shot battle to take over Hughes Electronics Corp aren't likely to help overcome strong federal opposition to the ...
EchoStar Wants DirecTV Bad Wired News
New EchoStar deal unlikely to end opposition - WSJ Forbes
Newsday - CBS MarketWatch - Quicken - The Globe and Mail - and 53 related »

Sci/Tech »

CNN

Crews swap cargo at space station
Houston Chronicle - 3 hours ago
Mission goals: To deliver the P1 (P-One) Truss to the International Space Station and exchange crew.
Shuttle To Head Back to Earth Voice of America
Spacewalks awe and intimidate CNN
Space.com - Space Ref - New Zealand Herald - Indian Country Today - and 239 related »

Hollywood, tech become wary partners against piracy
Seattle Times - 15 minutes ago
Peter Chernin joked that he was walking into enemy territory last month at the Comdex computer trade show, but maybe he wasn't far from the truth.
PCs invade the living room MSNBC
Mike Langberg: Media Center of Microsoft's universe: PC/TV hybrid shows direction of things to come San Jose Mercury News
The Age - CNN - and 8 related »

Scientific American

New Model Hints at Quick Formation of Gas Giants
Scientific American - 3 hours ago
Current models of solar system evolution posit that a planet of Jupiter's size and scope would need more than a million years to form. But scientists have discovered close to 100 similar giant planets orbiting nearby stars, which suggests that ...
Building Planets in Record Time News-Astronomy
Planets may be popping up all over! Edmonton Sun
London Free Press - Astrobiology Magazine - CNN Europe - CNN Asia - and 9 related »

Sports »

Moscow Times

Davis Cup: Russia pulls off biggest comeback in 38 years
Seattle Times - 15 minutes ago
PARIS No deficit was too daunting for Russia or Mikhail Youzhny in the Davis Cup final. Russia became the first finalist in 38 years to overcome a 2-1 deficit, beating defending champion France to claim its first ...
Russia stuns France to win Davis Cup International Herald Tribune
Little-known Youzhny key to Russian victory The Globe and Mail
Times of India - Moscow Times - Sydney Morning Herald - The Age - and 413 related »

USA Today

Bucs take step back in bunched NFC South
ESPN - 2 hours ago
The old saw that suggests uneasy lies the head that wears the crown? Try replacing "uneasy" with "inept" and the adage looks to be the only constant in a 2002 NFL season rife with potholes for any team that appears to be ...
New Orleans 'D' helps Saints stifle Tampa Bay Seattle Times
Saints hold off Bucs' late charge 23-20 USA Today
United Press International - NFL News - Baton Rouge Advocate - Orlando Sentinel - and 139 related »

USA Today

Tomlinson steps up for Chargers
ESPN - 3 hours ago
Everyone knows the stat. If the Chargers fall behind by 10 points, their style of play makes it hard to come back. The place that spawned Air Coryell belongs to Ground Marty (Schottenheimer), so, to win, the Chargers ...
Chargers have fun when it's two for one Sporting News
Tomlinson charges over Broncos Rocky Mountain News
The Globe and Mail - Seattle Times - Voice of America - USA Today - and 122 related »

Entertainment »

Rediff

Potter scare triumphs over Bond heroics
Rediff - 30 minutes ago
Boy wizard Harry Potter nudged past super agent James Bond across North America in the Thanksgiving weekend and reached the $200 million mark, as per studio estimates. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets shot back to the top of the box-office, if the ...
That's Potter, Harry Potter Toronto Star
"Harry Potter"'s Magic Return E Online
United Press International - ABC Online - Slashdot - Ananova - and 56 related »

Jamaica Observer

Their Sweet George: Remembering the Quiet Beatle
Washington Post - 3 hours ago
LONDON -- George Harrison's guitar no longer weeps. But Friday night at the Royal Albert Hall, some of his closest musical friends and comrades paid tribute to the late former Beatle in ...
George Is All They Need Newsday
My sweet lord! Harrison leaves hefty will Jamaica Observer
BBC - Independent - OfficialSpin - ITV - and 130 related »

Sci Fi's 'Taken' Grabs You and Doesn't Let Go
Washington Post - 3 hours ago
News about the television industry, reviews of shows and more can be found on our Television page. See what's on TV today, tomorrow or next week with the TV Grid.
Compelling 'Taken' strains under the burden of philosophical pretentions Seattle Post Intelligencer
Character story first Amarillo Globe News
Salina Journal - Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel - Aspinwall Valley Herald - Salt Lake Tribune - and 9 related »

Health »

Health-care prescription
The Globe and Mail - 30 minutes ago
"Mr. Kirby was more honest. He said: If you want more health-care spending, pay for it" (Let's Get A Second Opinion . . . From Senator Kirby by Jeffrey Simpson).
Canadians must now take up the fight to save medicare Canada.com
Lost opportunities Sudbury Star
National Post - London Free Press - Calgary Sun - Whitehorse Star - and 36 related »

Concerns mount over trends in allergy and asthma drug use and coverage
American Medical News - 6 hours ago
With Claritin expected to become available over the counter, some physicians are wondering about the long-term impact of patient self-diagnosis and self-treatment.
Claritin approved for over-the-counter sales MSNBC
Claritin's Move to Over-the-Counter Gives Critics Hives Newhouse News Service (NNS)
Hartford Courant - South Florida Business Journal - Newsday - and 12 related »

Canada.com

Report lacks vision, SMA says
Canada.com - 30 Nov 2002
The Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) wasn't looking for Roy Romanow's national report on health care to recommend a two-tier health-care system, but it was looking for a vision for improving timely access to quality care, says ...
The ghost of Douglas stirs Romanow passion The Globe and Mail
Rural shot in arm Calgary Sun
Montana Forum - Toronto Daily - CNN Asia - London Free Press - and 25 related »

More Top Stories

CNN Europe

UN inspectors at Baghdad complex
CNN Europe - 1 hour ago
December 8: Iraq must provide a "currently accurate, full and complete declaration" of any weapons of mass destruction program.
European body calls for standing by Iraq s issue Iraq Daily
UN arms inspectors comb airstrip in Iraq The Globe and Mail
Forbes - Reuters AlertNet - FOX News - Washington Post - and 547 related »

Straits Times

Kenyans bury hotel bomb victims
Guardian - 2 hours ago
Kenya reluctantly handed over key evidence in the suicide bombing of a Mombasa tourist hotel to Israeli investigators yesterday, and released the bodies of three of the 16 victims to their families for burial.
Bombing victims buried in Kenya, Israel The Globe and Mail
Kenyan May Have Talked to Bombers Washington Post
Ha'aretz - Voice of America - Straits Times - BBC - and 1110 related »

CNN Asia

Ivory Coast: Tales of terror
News24 - 3 hours ago
Abidjan - Foreigners fleeing Ivory Coast's war zone told on Sunday of their terror at the hands of Liberian fighters helping the West African country's latest rebellion.
Ivory Coast army moves into rebel-held town The Globe and Mail
France probes Mosque leader as it continues anti-terror drive eTaiwan News
Washington Post - Natal Witness - International Herald Tribune - Voice of America - and 417 related »

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