- Romanian president, rival face run-off vote: exit polls
- Virtue, Moir nab Skate Canada ice dance crown
- Israel's Peres reports 'progress' in talks to free Shalit
- Antarctic ice loss vaster, faster than thought: study
- Five-star Defoe as Spurs put nine past Wigan
- Iran wants nuclear fuel guarantees, warns against air attack
- Iran wants nuclear fuel guarantees
- Obama health drive clears key Senate hurdle
- Macau hotel to display Jacko 'moonwalk' glove
- Romanians vote in tight presidential election
- Crisis forcing hard-up Spaniards to sell their hair
- Jacko 'moonwalk' glove sells for $350,000
- Hundreds rescued as 26 die in Indonesia ferry sinking
- Four die, hundreds rescued in Indonesia ferry sinking
- Indonesian ferry sinks with more than 200 on board
- Rochette triumphs at Skate Canada
- 92 perish in China mine disaster: state media
- China mine disaster kills 87 workers
- 87 workers perish in China mine disaster
- EU recession over, but sharp contrasts in east
- American Express takes aim at PayPal with Revolution
- Death toll in China mine disaster rises to 87: media
- Colts, Saints hope to continue magical NFL march
- South Africa rugby team relieved to be back on track
- US Senate votes to start Obama health drive debate
- Jacko 'moonwalk' glove sells for 350,000 dollars
- Rain-lashed Britain braces for fresh deluges
- Barcelona slip up hands Real initiative
- Inter stroll to win, go eight clear in Serie A
- Swine flu vaccine effective despite mutations: experts
- Setting Afghan exit date defeatist: defense panel
- Chelsea, United cruise as Arsenal stumble in Premiership
- Obama health drive set to clear first test
- Obama health drive faces critical vote
- Emotion as life term sought for US student in Italy
- Anglican leader, pope meet amid tensions
- Ireland admits defeat in World Cup replay bid
- Death toll 'rises to 42' in China mining accident
- Putin backs Medvedev's call for Russia modernisation
- Putin backs Medvedev's call for Russia modernization
- Women run in style in Paris stiletto race
- Obama touts Asia trade to create jobs
- Second Bangladeshi twin wakes, blows raspberry
- Vodafone seeks more time to reply to Indian tax claim
- Sri Lanka 'to free all war-displaced civilians'
- Sri Lanka to free war-displaced civilians
- 31 dead, 82 trapped after China mine blast: media
- US Senate gears up for key health vote
- Obama's Senate allies gear up for key health vote
- Obama Afghan decision to come after Thanksgiving
Romania's incumbent president and his Social-Democrat rival will face a run-off after Sunday's first round election, exit polls showed, as the recent EU member tries to recover from a political crisis and a deep recession.
Antarctic ice loss vaster, faster than thought: studyThe East Antarctic icesheet, once seen as largely unaffected by global warming, has lost billions of tonnes of ice since 2006 and could boost sea levels in the future, according to a new study.
Five-star Defoe as Spurs put nine past WiganJermain Defoe scored five goals as Tottenham Hotspur thrashed Wigan Athletic 9-1 at White Hart Lane here on Sunday, a record victory for the hosts in the top-flight.
Iran wants nuclear fuel guarantees, warns against air attackIran's envoy to the UN atomic watchdog said on Sunday that Tehran wants a guaranteed supply of fuel for a research reactor as a military chief warned that any attack on its nuclear sites would be crushed.
- Iran wants nuclear fuel guarantees
Iran's envoy to the UN atomic watchdog said on Sunday that Tehran wants a guaranteed supply of fuel for a research reactor as a military chief warned that any attack on its nuclear sites would be crushed.
Obama health drive clears key Senate hurdlePresident Barack Obama's planned overhaul of the US health care system headed Sunday for another major political battle after it cleared a key Senate hurdle that allows for debate on the proposal.
Macau hotel to display Jacko 'moonwalk' gloveA hotel in the glitzy Asian gambling haven of Macau will display Michael Jackson's rhinestone-encrusted glove after paying 350,000 dollars for the piece of pop history at auction, the hotel said Sunday.
Romanians vote in tight presidential electionRomanians voted on Sunday in a tight presidential election seen as a chance to resolve a political crisis that has hindered the recent EU member's bid to recover from a deep recession.
Crisis forcing hard-up Spaniards to sell their hairCash-strapped Spaniards are pulling their hair out over the economic crisis -- literally.
Regional
Hundreds rescued as 26 die in Indonesia ferry sinkingRescuers on Sunday desperately hunted for survivors in the waters off Indonesia's Sumatra island after a ferry sank in stormy seas, killing at least 29 people, officials said.
Scores dead as Indonesian ferry sinksTwenty-one people were killed and another 232 were plucked to safety after a ferry sank in heavy seas off Indonesia's Sumatra island on Sunday, an official said.
Four die, hundreds rescued in Indonesia ferry sinkingFour people were killed and another 292 were plucked to safety after an overloaded ferry sank in heavy seas off Indonesia's Sumatra island on Sunday, a maritime official said.
Indonesian ferry sinks with more than 200 on boardA ferry carrying up to 269 people sank in bad weather off the Indonesian island of Sumatra Sunday, triggering a desperate search for survivors, police and transport officials said.
Sci-Tech
American Express takes aim at PayPal with RevolutionWith its deal to buy Revolution Money, American Express is taking aim at the growing market for online and alternative payments, in a challenge to recognized leader PayPal, analysts say.
Austrian sets up online cattle auctionsAustrian cattle farmers no longer have to travel long distances to sell or buy cattle: it can all be done at the click of a mouse, on a new auction website.
Barnes & Noble sells out of new e-readerUS bookstore giant Barnes & Noble said Friday it had sold out of its new electronic book reader, the "Nook," and the next shipments would not be available until after the holidays.
US newspaper ad revenue down nearly 28 percentUS newspaper advertising revenue fell by nearly 28 percent in the third quarter, continuing a slide which has led to layoffs, bankruptcies and the closure of several dailies.
Weird News
China legislator seeks to criminalise banquets: reportA Chinese legislator fed up with lavish banquets and official wining and dining has proposed making the "squandering of public funds" a crime, according to state press.
Crisis forcing hard-up Spaniards to sell their hairCash-strapped Spaniards are pulling their hair out over the economic crisis -- literally.
Women run in style in Paris stiletto raceDozens of shoe addicts have taken part in the National Stiletto Championship on an indoor track in the old stock exchange building in central Paris.
Auction record for umbrella stand as YSL mystique inflates pricesA humble if eye-pleasing umbrella stand once owned by Yves Saint Laurent fetched an amazing 90,000 euros (134,000 dollars) Friday at the close of a sale of the last belongings of the late couturier and his partner Pierre Berge.
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Virtue, Moir nab Skate Canada ice dance crownTessa Virtue and Scott Moir hit a couple of pot-holes this weekend on the road to their home-country Olympics in February, but they were still the class of the ice dance field at Skate Canada.
Bolt and Richards named athletes of the yearJamaican superstar Usain Bolt and Jamaican-born United States 400 metres runner Sanya Richards were named athletes of the year here on Sunday.
Milan edge Cagliari in seven-goal thrillerAC Milan moved up to second in Serie A following a sensational 4-3 victory against game Cagliari at the San Siro on Sunday.
Schumacher unlikely to join Mercedes: spokesmanMichael Schumacher is unlikely to return to Formula One despite contact with new team Mercedes Grand Prix, the seven-time world champion's spokesman said on Sunday.
Celebrity Gossip
Hats off for Bill NighyBill Nighy doesn't feel the need to disguise his celebrity and would rather ''kill himself'' than wear a baseball cap.
Robert Pattinson pines for homeRobert Pattinson has spent less than a day at his home in 2009, and said leaving his friends and family after such a short period was the hardest thing he had to do this year.
Alice Cooper's supernatural name Alice Cooper - real name Vincent Furnier - has revealed he got his stage name from a supernatural message his mother received from a Ouija board.
Heavily guarded Robert PattinsonRobert Pattinson had to have 25 security guards to protect him everywhere he went while shooting the 'Twilight Saga: New Moon
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