WorldNews

Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:13:44 -0800 (PST)

Woman dies of bird flu in China
01/07/09 12:29 AM, EST
A 19-year-old woman who handled ducks in northern China has died in
Beijing from bird flu, the World Health Organization said

Brain implant better than meds for Parkinson's disease
01/06/09 08:58 PM, EST
People with Parkinson's disease who have a pacemaker-like device
implanted in the brain spend an extra four-plus hours a day free of
tremors and involuntary movements than they do on medication,
according to the largest study of the treatment, which is known as
deep brain stimulation.

Blackwater defendants plead not guilty
01/06/09 08:47 PM, EST
Five former Blackwater Worldwide security guards pleaded not guilty
Tuesday to voluntary manslaughter charges and other crimes stemming
from a shooting incident in Baghdad that left 17 Iraqis dead.

NATO-led soldier killed in Afghanistan
01/06/09 08:41 PM, EST
A member of the NATO-led force in Afghanistan has been killed in the
country's volatile south, the International Security Assistance Force
said.

Al Qaeda message blames Obama, Egypt for Gaza violence
01/06/09 07:41 PM, EST
An audio message reportedly from al Qaeda's deputy chief vows revenge
for Israel's air and ground assault on Gaza and calls the Jewish
state's actions against Hamas militants "a gift" from U.S.
President-elect Barack Obama.

Israel to open 'humanitarian corridor' for Gaza aid
01/06/09 06:30 PM, EST
Israel has agreed to establish a "humanitarian corridor" to supply
residents of Gaza with aid as international concerns about conditions
among civilians mount, according to a government statement.

Obama will ban earmarks from stimulus bill
01/06/09 06:24 PM, EST
Members of Congress won't be allowed to slip earmarks into the
economic recovery package Congress will soon take up, President-elect
Barack Obama said Tuesday.

Venezuela expels Israeli ambassador
01/06/09 06:04 PM, EST
Venezuela expelled Israel's ambassador to the country Tuesday and
accused Israel of attempting to carry out "genocide" against the
Palestinian people.

Sources: CNN's Gupta approached for surgeon general
01/06/09 04:38 PM, EST
The Obama transition team approached Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief
medical correspondent, about becoming U.S. surgeon general, according
to sources inside the transition and at CNN.

Panetta pick as CIA chief under fire
01/06/09 04:14 PM, EST
Could someone without intelligence experience effectively lead the
United States' top spy agency, particularly in a time of war?