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Friday Nov. 20, 2009 8:42 AM ET
At least 16 killed in Afghanistan suicide bombing
A suicide bomber killed 16 people and wounded at least 23 others Friday in a busy city square in western Afghanistan, while a powerful former warlord narrowly escaped an assassination attempt near Kabul, officials said. Full Story
Italian lawyers: U.S. student had 'hatred' for Briton
An American student accused of murdering her British roommate in Italy had a growing hatred for the victim and killed her in retaliation during a drug-fueled sex game, a prosecutor said Friday in closing arguments at her murder trial.
Suspected U.S. missile strike kills eight in Pakistan
A suspected U.S. missile strike killed at least eight militants Friday in northwestern Pakistan, officials said.
Scientists restart European Big Bang machine
Scientists have switched on the world's largest atom smasher for the first time since the $10 billion machine suffered a spectacular failure more than a year ago.
Suspected Hindu nationalists attack Indian TV network
Members of a Hindu hard-line political party on Friday ransacked the offices of an Indian television news channel in the western Indian city of Mumbai, using iron rods and baseball bats to beat employees and smash furniture.
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.
Five dead after gunman opens fire on Saipan
A gunman went on a rampage on the Pacific resort island of Saipan Friday, first at a shooting range and then at a Second World War historical site, killing four people and wounding six others before fatally shooting himself, officials said.
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.
Six world powers meet about Iran nuclear issue
Six world powers are meeting in Brussels to discuss possible measures against Tehran for its refusal to halt nuclear enrichment activities.
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.
Peruvian police says gang killed people for their fat
Police say a gang in the Peruvian jungle has been killing people and draining fat from the corpses to sell on the black market for use in cosmetics, although medical experts say they doubt a major market for fat exists.
Two dead after rebel blast derails train in India
A passenger train derailed after Maoist rebels blew up a key track in eastern India, killing two people and injuring at least 30 others, a police official said Friday.
At inauguration, Karzai vows to stamp out corruption
In his inauguration speech Thursday, Afghan President Hamid Karzai promised to stamp our corruption and launch a new era of accountability in Afghan politics. Karzai faces intense international pressure to clean up the government.
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Obama says U.S., allies discussing Iran sanctions
Showing impatience with Iranian foot-dragging, President Barack Obama said Thursday that the U.S. and its allies are discussing possible new penalties to bring fresh pressure on Iran for defying international attempts to halt its contested nuclear program.
Ont. woman sues U.K. boss for millions
A Canadian-born woman's case is making headlines in the U.K. as allegations of hired hit men, hot pants and dumb-blonde jokes surface in court.
Russian court extends moratorium on death penalty
Russia's Constitutional Court effectively outlawed the death penalty Thursday, saying a moratorium on capital punishment should remain in force until the nation fully bans executions.
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