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Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 3:19 PM ET
42 dead, 66 trapped in China coal mine explosion
An explosion at a state-run coal mine in northern China killed 42 people and trapped 66 others on Saturday, in yet another mishap for the country's beleaguered mining industry. Full Story
Rocket hits near luxury Serena Hotel in Kabul
A rocket hit outside the luxury Serena Hotel in the Afghan capital of Kabul late Saturday, wounding at least two, the Interior Ministry said.
'Success' is the only way out of Afghanistan: McCain
U.S. Senator John McCain told a security forum in Halifax Saturday there should be no talk of exit dates and exit strategies from Afghanistan until security in the war-torn country improves.
Italian police arrest 2 linked to Mumbai attacks
Italian police have arrested a Pakistani father and son accused of helping fund and providing logistical support for last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, authorities said.
Sri Lanka to release 136,000 Tamil war refugees
Sri Lanka will release next month the remaining 136,000 Tamil refugees still in the squalid and overrun government camps where they've been detained since the country's civil war ended six months ago, a top official says.
Iran to hold war games to protect nuclear facilities
Iranian state TV is reporting that the country will begin large-scale air defence war games Sunday aimed at protecting nuclear facilities against any possible attack.
Buddhists from 2 Koreas hold joint ceremony
Buddhist monks from South and North Korea held a joint ceremony at a temple in the communist country Saturday in a continuation of civic exchanges between the nations despite a bloody naval skirmish earlier this month.
Pope meets with Anglican leader, pledges closer relations
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.
Italian prosecutors request life for American suspect
Prosecutors on Saturday asked an Italian court to hand down life sentences to an American student and her ex-boyfriend for their alleged roles in the fatal stabbing of a young British woman during a drug-fueled sex game.
Canadian soldiers push deeper into insurgent territory
Canadian soldiers are pushing deeper into insurgent-controlled areas southwest of Kandahar city as their commander awaits an expected NATO request that Canada take on greater responsibilities.
Suicide bombers attack Pakistani-controlled Kashmir
Three suspected militants blew themselves up as police gave chase Saturday in the Pakistani part of disputed Kashmir, authorities said Saturday.
India's 100 richest top their Chinese counterparts
India is now home to 52 billionaires, up from 27 last year and only two short of what India had at the peak of its stock market boom in 2007, reports Forbes magazine.
N.D. drowning victims weren't trespassing: police
Police say three college softball players who drowned when their vehicle went into a livestock pond in southwestern North Dakota were not trespassing on private property.
Gorbachev criticizes Kremlin, hints at comeback
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev criticized Kremlin policies Friday and toyed with the ambitious idea of attempting a political comeback.
Henry embarrassed by hand ball, seeks Ireland-France rematch
Thierry Henry says the "fairest solution" is to replay the France-Ireland World Cup soccer playoff after he set up the deciding goal with a hand ball.
Russian ship frees itself from ice in Antarctic
A Russian cruise ship that has been struggling through a huge mass of sea ice for days has finally reached clear water off Antarctica.
British air force rescues 200 people from floodwaters
Scores of people were rescued by British emergency service workers Friday as floods swamped homes and roads in the northern Lake District.
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