DTN News: World Top Stories / Headlines - News Dated October 19, 2010

DTN News: World Top Stories / Headlines - News Dated October 19, 2010 Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources

(NSI News Source Info) KOTTAKKAL, Kerala, India - October 19, 2010: Comprehensive daily news related to World Top Stories for the world of TODAY.

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Iran

PoliticsEconomyEnergyNuclear EnergyCultureTourism

Ahmadinejad officially welcomes Chavez

Iran's president officially welcomes his Venezuelan counterpart, Chavez.

52 mins ago

• Iran welcomes 'fair' nuclear talks
• Leader: Enemies target people, religion
• 6 Iranian pilgrims injured in Iraq blasts
• US, Israel repeat threats against Iran
• 'Iran-Iraq ties influential in region'

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Middle East

IraqPalestineLebanonTurkeyPersian GulfMore

Bombings claim 11 lives in northern Iraq

Bomb blasts in northern Iraq kill at least 11 people as violence persists in the country.

2 hrs ago

• UN: Israeli settlements defy intl. law
• Israel violates Lebanon's airspace
• 'Netanyahu is proud about Flotilla attack'
• 'Israel choosing settlements over peace'
• PA calls for intl. pressure on Israel

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United States

'Missile shield can't halt new threats'

A US analyst says US missile shield system cannot deter new threats.

1 hr ago

• Bank of America to resume foreclosures
• Supreme Court to decide on ex-AG suit
• GOP nominee has journalist arrested
• US banks worsen housing crisis
• Obama losing public support: Poll

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Britain

EnglandWalesScotlandNorthern Ireland

Britons believe cuts hit poor hardest

Most Britons believe the government's spending cuts wil hit the poor the hardest.

7 mins ago

• Identity theft costs UK £2.7bn annually
• Low morale hits British public sector
• British business chiefs back cuts
• Lack of strategic thinking threatens UK
• Bid to 'cut' divorces off UK courts

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Asia-Pacific

PakistanIndiaAfghanistanChinaKoreasMore

2 US-led soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Two US-led soldiers have been killed in southern Afghanistan.

33 mins ago

• 37 confirmed dead in china mine blast
• 41 people killed in Vietnam flooding
• 11 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan
• US-led soldier killed in Afghanistan
• 20 feared dead in Malaysia boat mishap

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Africa

SomaliaEgyptSouth AfricaSudanNigeriaMore

Somali pirates free ship for ransom

Somali pirates release a Panamanian ship after receiving ransom.

46 mins ago

• 20 die in battles in central Somalia
• 15 killed in clashes in southern Somalia
• LRA attacks Sudan border region
• Somali troops retake town near Kenya
• Egypt detains 154 opposition members

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Europe

BritainRussiaFranceGermanyEUMore

Pension reform draws 1000s in France

About 480,000 French people have demonstrated in the streets to oppose the retirement age bill.

22 mins ago

• Russia pulls out of Georgian village
• Pension reforms strike cripples France
• 6 killed in Chechnya parliament attack
• Sarkozy firm on pension reform
• EU pressuring Greece to cut more

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Americas

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Ex-Canadian cmdr. admits to murder

Former Canadian commander pleads guilty to murder and sexual assault.

6 hrs ago

• Heavy rains leave 12 dead in Haiti
• 3 inmates killed in Haiti prison riot
• Mexico plane crash kills 4 Americans
• 3 Ecuador miners dead, 1 missing
• Miners secretly released from hospital

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Arts

• France invites Iranian stage director
• Iran film nominated for 2010 APSA
• Brazil exhibits Islamic artworks
• France to stage Iran puppet show
• Tehran filmfest to host 95 countries ‎

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Business

• China blames US for currency tensions
• Goldman Sachs predicts oil price jump
• US stocks slide amid foreclosure crisis
• US Dollar sinks again VS Japan's yen
• 'America's trade deficit increased'

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Health

• Iran mass-produces ocular bio-implants
• Urine test will soon predict prostate cancer
• Watermelon helps lower blood pressure
• 'Some fever scanners are accurate'
• WHO to combat tropical diseases

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Sci-Tech

• 'Iran's attitude to science humane'
• Oldest land plants found in Argentina
• Space tour rocket completes test flight
• Wikipedia founder wins Swiss award
• Russia's Soyuz spacecraft blasts off

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Society

• British snooker coach embraces Islam
• 'World hunger crisis may worsen'
• Study says cancer is manmade
• Journals mislead public over drugs
• 1 billion hungry on World Food Day

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Sports

• Iran's futsal thrashes Guatemala 6-1
• Iran 2, Russia 2 at Futsal Mini-World Cup
• FIFA members bribed for US 2018 bid?
• Blues edge out Reds in Tehran derby
• Iran youth win Asian water polo final

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