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Plane crash kills 9 in New Zealand
September 5, 2010Nine people, including four tourists, died when a plane crashed at a popular New Zealand tourist site Saturday, police said.
Iran orders 99 lashes for woman facing execution, rights group says
September 5, 2010An Iranian woman who'd already been condemned to death faces another sentence of 99 lashes because of a case of mistaken identity in a photograph, according to foes of the execution.
Report: Bahrain to charge 23 with belonging to a 'terrorist network'
September 5, 2010Bahrain says it plans to charge 23 people for plotting to overthrow the government and for belonging to what officials described as a sophisticated terrorist network, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported on Saturday.
Buffett and Gates on Chinese mission
September 5, 2010Read full story for latest details.
Labor Day travel up this year
September 5, 2010Recession and Tropical Storm Earl aside, more Americans were expected to hit the roads and airways this Labor Day weekend.
Cartoon of Mexican flag draws criticism
September 5, 2010An American's cartoon showing the eagle in the Mexican flag dead in a pool of blood is drawing criticism.
Suicide bomber targets Russian military unit
September 5, 2010A suicide bomb attack on a military unit in the Russian republic of Dagestan killed five people and injured 39, according to a law enforcement source cited by a Russian state news agency.
Palestinian leader blasts Ahmadinejad over Mideast peace comments
September 5, 2010The administration of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas lashed out at Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Saturday, a day after Ahmadinejad criticized Abbas for renewing direct peace talks with Israel.
Earl heading toward Atlantic, expected to lose speed
September 5, 2010Earl became a post-tropical storm late Saturday night as it continued to lash parts of Canada with heavy winds and rainfall, the National Hurricane Center said.
No deaths reported after powerful quake strikes New Zealand
September 5, 2010Officials declared a state of emergency Saturday after a powerful predawn earthquake struck near Christchurch, New Zealand, sending people into the streets as windows exploded, water mains broke and buildings crumbled.
