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(Update) Red Cross lowers death toll to 4 in Costa Rica quake
SAN JOSE - The Costa Rican Red Cross on Friday revised downward its death toll from the powerful earthquake that rocked the Central American nation to four, hours after saying that 14 people had died.
Agence France-Presse 01/10/2009 12:55 AM
Illinois lawmakers impeach tainted governor
CHICAGO - The Illinois House of Representatives on Friday impeached the state's corruption-tainted governor accused of trying to sell president-elect Barack Obama's senate seat for personal gain.
Agence France-Presse 01/10/2009 12:49 AM
(Update) Obama names nation's new spymasters, vows no torture
WASHINGTON - US president-elect Barack Obama Friday nominated two Washington heavyweights to key intelligence positions, vowing to break with controversial "war on terror" practices.
Agence France-Presse 01/10/2009 12:33 AM
Israeli attacks leaving most Gazans hungry, says UN body
CAIRO - Israel's onslaught in the Gaza Strip has left most of the 1.5 million people living there in need of food, but lack of security is hampering efforts to distribute aid supplies, a UN spokeswoman said on Friday.
Agence France-Presse 01/09/2009 9:49 PM
Somali pirates say released Saudi supertanker
NAIROBI - Somali pirates said Friday they had freed a Saudi-owned supertanker, whose capture nearly two months ago wreaked panic in international shipping and spurred the world into tougher anti-piracy action.
Agence France-Presse 01/09/2009 9:36 PM
Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai seeks crucial Mugabe meeting
HARARE - Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has requested a meeting with President Robert Mugabe in a last-ditch effort to salvage a power-sharing deal, an opposition spokesman said Friday.
abs-cbnNEWS.com 01/09/2009 8:02 PM
Israel ignores UN call for immediate Gaza truce
GAZA - Israel pushed ahead with its two-week-old offensive in the Gaza Strip, ignoring a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire.
Reuters 01/09/2009 7:26 PM
Obama names Virginia gov as Democratic Party head
WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama named Tim Kaine as head of the Democratic Party on Thursday, rewarding an early supporter with a high-profile political post even as he continues to serve as Virginia governor.
Reuters 01/09/2009 7:17 PM
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