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Pirates Step Up Threats Against British Couple

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:44:04 EST

Somali pirates stepped up their threats yesterday against a British couple kidnapped on their yacht 16 days ago, saying they would be �punished� unless the commanders of a German warship allowed seven fellow pirates go free.

Homicide Bomb Kills 11 Others in Pakistan

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:40:56 EST

A homicide bomber apparently targeting an anti-Taliban mayor struck a crowded market Sunday in northwest Pakistan, killing the mayor and 11 other people and injuring dozens, police said.

Hurricane Ida Becomes Category 2 Storm

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:39:11 EST

A hurricane watch has been issued for coastal Louisiana and Mississippi as Hurricane Ida begins making its way through the Gulf of Mexico toward the U.S.

Karzai: No Place for Corruption in Afghan Administration

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:04:18 EST

Afghan President Hamid Karzai, under fire from his international partners to clean up his administration, insisted Sunday there's no place for corrupt officials within his government.

Iran Warns Russia Over Missile Delay

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:41:03 EST

Iran's state television is reporting that a senior lawmaker has warned Russia over a delay in the delivery of an anti-aircraft missile defense system to Tehran.

Chavez to Army: Prepare for Possible War With Colombia

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:15:02 EST

President Hugo Chavez ordered Venezuela's military on Sunday to prepare for a possible armed conflict with Colombia, saying the country's soldiers should be ready if the United States attempts to provoke a war between the South American neighbors.

Iraqi Parliament Approves Crucial Election Law

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:01:58 EST

Iraq's parliament passed a long-delayed election law on Sunday, making the way for a national election in January.

Brazilian Student Expelled for Wearing Mini-Dress to Class

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:37:18 EST

A Brazilian university expelled a woman who was heckled by hundreds of fellow students when she wore a short, pink dress to class, taking out newspaper ads Sunday to publicly accuse her of immorality.

Nepal Bus Falls 700 Feet Off Mountain, 12 Killed

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:57:30 EST

A bus veered off a remote mountain road and plummeted about 700 feet Sunday in western Nepal, killing at least 12 people and injuring several more, officials said.

'Lost' Arctic Sea Crew Recalls 24-Day Hijacking

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:33:20 EST

The detained men are expected to plead not guilty when they stand trial next year on charges of staging the first act of piracy in European waters in centuries.

Swiss Investigate Physicist With Suspected Al Qaeda Ties

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:24:51 EST

A Swiss official says Switzerland has opened its own investigation into the case of a nuclear physicist whom France suspects of Al Qaeda links.

Son of Drug Lord Pablo Escobar Asks for Forgiveness

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:54:19 EST

The son of the late notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar is back in the public eye 15 years after fleeing Colombia for a life of anonymity as an architect in Argentina.

Dalai Lama Visits Town Near Tibet, Angering China

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:10:58 EST

The Dalai Lama brushed off Chinese protests and traveled Sunday to a remote Himalayan town near the Tibetan border to lead five days of prayers and teaching sessions for Buddhist pilgrims.

Turkey Welcomes Sudan Leader Despite Darfur Charges

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:46:19 EST

Turkey says it will welcome Sudan's leader even though he has been indicted for orchestrating crimes against humanity in Darfur.

Italy Nabs Wig-Wearing Mobster

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:28:24 EST

Italy is hailing the capture of a wig-wearing mobster who was on the list of the country's top 30 fugitives.

Pope Benedict XVI Honors Predecessor Paul VI

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:17:30 EST

Pope Benedict XVI made a one-day pilgrimage Sunday to northern Italy to pay tribute to Paul VI, his predecessor who made him a cardinal.

Chinese Premier Pledges $10B of Aid to Poor African Nations

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:05:03 EST

China's premier says Beijing will provide $10 billion in new loans to African nations over the next three years and has outlined a plan to cancel government debts for some of the poorest of those countries.

Iran: No Shipment of Uranium Abroad

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:21:12 EST

Senior Iranian lawmakers rejected on Saturday any possibility of Tehran shipping uranium abroad for further enrichment, intensifying pressures on the government to reject the U.N.-backed plan altogether.

For Marines in Afghanistan, IEDs Are a Constant Fear

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:03:49 EST

Few songs are as haunting as Taps played for a fallen warrior, and on an isolated combat outpost in southern Afghanistan it has been sounded for David Baker, a 22-year-old Marine just six weeks short of redeploying home when killed in an explosion.

Iranian Police Detain 109 Protesters at Opposition Rally

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:06:55 EST

Iranian police have detained 109 people for "disturbing public order" during an opposition rally this week, the official IRNA news agency reported Saturday.