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Plan C for Chile mine rescue: Use oil drill
September 6, 2010Hedging their bets, officials in Chile said on Sunday they will set up an oil drill as a third option to rescue the 33 miners trapped underground since August 5.
President mulls new measures to spark economy
September 6, 2010On this Labor Day, the White House will put its focus squarely back on the economy, following a week where the Obama administration concentrated on Middle East peace talks and the end of America's combat role in Iraq.
9 policemen, 8 civilians killed in Pakistan suicide blast
September 6, 2010At least 17 people were killed and 40 wounded in northwest Pakistan Monday -- the latest in a series of suspected suicide attacks in less than a week in the country.
Third migrant survived Mexico massacre, El Salvador's president says
September 6, 2010A third migrant survived a massacre that left 72 dead in a Mexican border state, and could play a key role in authorities' investigation of the crime, El Salvador's president said.
S. Korean foreign minister quits in disgrace
September 6, 2010South Korea's foreign minister left his post in disgrace on Monday, state-run media said.
Indonesians protest U.S. church's plan to burn Quran
September 6, 2010Thousands of Indonesians gathered Sunday outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta to protest a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran.
At Dragon*Con, a new view of 'Akira'
September 6, 2010Walking through the downtown hotels hosting Dragon*Con, it's remarkable how many costumes on display are influenced by Japanese animation. Dynamic hairdos, gravity-defying clothes and exotic weapons are the hallmarks of the dedicated anime fans who proudly dress up as their favorite characters.
Trial expected to begin over Philippine massacre
September 6, 2010An alleged ringleader in what is considered the worst politically motivated killings in recent Philippine history is expected to go on trial in Manila on Wednesday.
Freeze forces Mongolian herders off land
September 6, 2010For 38-year-old Bayanzul it was just one winter too far. After losing a third of his herd in the -45 degree temperatures that struck Mongolia last winter, the long-time herder has decided to give up on the nomadic life and try his luck in the city.
'Don't give up,' plane crash survivors tell trapped miners
September 6, 2010For months, the men waited in isolation, struggling to survive. They forced themselves to eat the flesh of dead friends to sustain themselves.
