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Bangkok’s main airport reopens to cargo flights (AP)

Yahoo News — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:52:26 +0000

AP - A Thai aviation official says that Suvarnabhumi international airport has reopened to cargo flights despite an ongoing siege of the facility.

Estranged relative arrested in Jennifer Hudson family killings (AP)

Yahoo News — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:50:03 +0000

AP - The arrest of Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law in the shooting deaths of her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew confirmed what police officials have quietly said for weeks: that the 27-year-old convicted felon was the prime suspect in the slayings.

India says no military action against Pakistan: report (AFP)

Yahoo News — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:47:42 +0000

AFP - India is not considering military action against Pakistan, Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Tuesday, the Press Trust of India reported.

Panel warns biological attack likely by 2013 (AP)

Yahoo News — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:47:13 +0000

AP - The United States can expect a terrorist attack using nuclear or more likely biological weapons before 2013, reports a bipartisan commission in a study being briefed Tuesday to Vice President-elect Joe Biden. It suggests the Obama administration bolster efforts to counter and prepare for germ warfare by terrorists.

Obama taps Clinton, Gates for US ‘new dawn’ abroad (AP)

Yahoo News — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:44:01 +0000

AP - Barack Obama promised "a new dawn of American leadership" in a troubled world, announcing a strong-willed national security team headed by Hillary Rodham Clinton, who fought him long and bitterly for the presidency, and Robert Gates, the man who has been running two wars for George W. Bush.

Governors to press Obama for help with shortfalls (AP)

Yahoo News — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:40:14 +0000

AP - The nation's governors are meeting with President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday to press their case for at least $40 billion to help pay for health care for the poor and disabled and even more for infrastructure projects like road and bridge repair.

India demands Pakistan sign of faith (Reuters)

Yahoo News — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:36:02 +0000

Reuters - India demanded Pakistan hand over 20 of its most wanted men in a sign of good faith on Tuesday as diplomatic efforts to head off a confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals over the Mumbai attacks intensified.

Big Three automakers to submit plans to Congress (AP)

Yahoo News — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:35:39 +0000

AP - Detroit's automakers, making a second bid for $25 billion in funding, are presenting Congress with plans Tuesday to restructure their ailing companies and provide assurances that the funding will help them survive and thrive.

Gloom returns to Asia on Wall Street’s plunge (AP)

Yahoo News — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:26:40 +0000

AP - Gloom and volatility returned to Asian markets Tuesday as investors dumped stocks following huge overnight losses on Wall Street and dismal U.S. economic reports revived fears of a global recession. Oil prices fell to three-year lows.

India demands Pakistan hand over terror suspects (AP)

Yahoo News — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:05:07 +0000

AP - India demanded that Pakistan hand over suspected terrorists believed living in the country including its most-wanted man as diplomatic wrangling between the nuclear rivals intensified Tuesday following the deadly Mumbai attacks.