Militants vow to rescue hijacked Saudi tanker
Somali militants have vowed to rescue a Saudi supertanker that was hijacked by pirates a week ago, according to residents of a town where the pirates are believed to be based. The fighters told residents in Harardhere, Somalia, they would battle the pirates because the tanker -- loaded with 2 million barrels of oil -- is owned by a Muslim country and should not have been taken, Mohamed said.
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:14:51 EST
Obama promises Afghanistan more aid
President-elect Barack Obama has given Afghan President Hamid Karzai assurances that the United States would send more aid and pay more attention to his war-torn country during his administration, according to Karzai's office.
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:10:25 EST
17 alleged Afghan militants killed in strike
Afghan forces and their allies killed 17 suspected militants in an air assault on what they called a "known insurgent safe haven," the Afghan government and the U.S. military announced in a joint statement Sunday.
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:08:22 EST
1 dead in Washington state mall shooting
One man died and another was in serious condition Saturday evening after they were shot at a shopping center in Tukwila, Washington. A search for the shooter is currently under way, a police spokesman said.
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:51:42 EST
Obama economic team starts to take shape
Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers, who lost out to New York Federal Reserve President Timothy Geithner for the Treasury post, is expected to be the top economic adviser in the Obama White House, according to two sources close to the transition.
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:25:33 EST
Astronauts complete marathon spacewalk
Astronauts from the shuttle Endeavour finished their third spacewalk Saturday after nearly seven hours working on a joint that helps generate power for the international space station. One more spacewalk is scheduled before the shuttle and station part ways on Thanksgiving. Inside, the crew continued work on systems designed to convert urine and sweat into water.
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:05:58 EST
Bush touts free trade, sounds parting note
President Bush, in what could be his final overseas trip as president, called on international leaders to continue his administration's push for free trade during the global financial crisis. After his speech, Bush held his last meeting as president with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, saying he has worked hard to ensure a "cordial relationship" for the two countries.
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:07:55 EST
Maldives' first president dies
Ibrahim Nasir, credited with ushering in independence to the Maldives as prime minister and then serving as its first president has died, a former government spokesman confirmed.
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:41:10 EST
'Tipping Point' author looks at 'outliers'
Why are some people amazingly successful -- and other people with the same intelligence or abilities just part of the crowd?
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:08:35 EST
A look out windows across the United States
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:02:42 EST
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