Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa

By TAREK EL-TABLAWY

China's premier on Sunday pledged $10 billion in low interest loans to African nations over the next three years and said Beijing would cancel the government debts of some of the poorest of those countries, as the Asian powerhouse looked to deflect criticism that its investments in the co…

New Nov 08, 2009 | 5:40 am

Homeland chief warns against anti-Muslim backlash

U.S. Homeland Security officials are working with groups around United States to head off any possible anti-Muslim backlash following the shootings at Fort Hood in Texas, the agency's chief said Sunday.

New Nov 08, 2009 | 5:40 am

Purported Taliban commander claims responsibility for Pakistan market bombing that killed 12.

New Nov 08, 2009 | 5:40 am

Queen leads Britain's Remembrance day ceremony

Queen Elizabeth II has led Britain's annual ceremony for the country's war dead, joining thousands of troops, veterans and civilians in a traditional two-minute silence.

New Nov 08, 2009 | 5:35 am

Ida becomes hurricane a 2nd time off Mexico coast

By CATHERINE E. SHOICHET

Ida grew into a hurricane for a second time as it roared over the Caribbean on a path that could take it between Mexico's resort-studded Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba before heading for the southern United States.

New Nov 08, 2009 | 5:20 am

Some saw trouble ahead with Fort Hood shooter

By ANGELA K. BROWN and RICHARD LARDNER

In retrospect, the signs of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's growing anger over the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan seem unmistakable. But even people who worried his increasingly strident views were clouding his ability to serve the U.S. military could not predict the murderous rampage of whic…

New Nov 08, 2009 | 5:15 am

Germany celebrates memory of Berlin Wall falling

By MATT MOORE

Twenty years ago Monday, they danced atop the Berlin Wall, feet thudding on the cold concrete, arms raised in victory, hands clasped in friendship and giddy hope.

New Nov 08, 2009 | 5:15 am

Police: Suicide bomb in Pakistan market kills 12

By RIAZ KHAN

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

New Nov 08, 2009 | 5:10 am

Suspect identified in Seattle police killing

By MANUEL VALDES

Police described a suspect in the shooting death of a Seattle policeman as a "lone domestic terrorist" and said he was also suspected of firebombing four police vehicles.

New Nov 08, 2009 | 5:10 am

Police: 1 killed, 3 injured in shooting near Vail

Gunfire erupted inside a bar near the ski town of Vail Saturday night, leaving one man dead and three others wounded, police said. A 63-year-old suspect was quickly arrested.

New Nov 08, 2009 | 5:10 am

Timeline of events leading to communism's collapse

By The Associated Press

Key dates in the collapse of communism across Eastern Europe in 1989:

Nov 08, 2009 | 3:40 am

Fuel convoy hit in eastern Afghanistan

By DEB RIECHMANN

An Afghan police official says at least two private security guards have been wounded and two fuel tankers set on fire in eastern Afghanistan when militants attacked a supply convoy for NATO forces.

Nov 08, 2009 | 3:35 am

British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan

Britain's Defense Ministry says a British soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan.

Nov 08, 2009 | 3:25 am

Chinese premier says Beijing will provide $10 billion in loans to African countries.

Nov 08, 2009 | 3:05 am

Defense seeks to suppress evidence based on seized computer in child porn case

By RON INGRAM - H&R Staff Writer

DECATUR - Associate Judge Timothy Steadman took under advisement Friday a motion by John E. Bell, 58, to suppress evidence that was seized Oct. 20, 2008, by Macon County sheriff's deputies that led to him being charged with two counts of possession of child pornography.

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China sends panda expert to Taiwan to aid breeding

Nothing like a little time apart to rekindle the affections that could lead to a baby panda.

Nov 08, 2009 | 2:55 am

Saudis take mountain from Yemen rebels

By AHMED AL-HAJ

Saudi Arabian forces have taken control of a mountain straddling the border with Yemen and cleared it of Shiite rebels, in five days of fighting that saw three soldiers killed and 15 wounded, the assistant defense minister said on Sunday.

Nov 08, 2009 | 2:50 am

Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting

By AMY FORLITI

The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included several people who shared the same profession as the alleged shooter, a father of three with ties to Laos whose family had a history of military service, a civilian who ha…

Nov 08, 2009 | 2:40 am

Japanese FM says no base deal during Obama visit

By YURI KAGEYAMA

Japan's foreign minister said Sunday that no deal on relocating U.S. troops on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa can be expected during President Barack Obama's visit this week, saying the issue needs more time to resolve.

Nov 08, 2009 | 2:00 am