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Powerful 7.1 quake hits New Zealand's South Island
(AP)
 AP - A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake damaged buildings, cut power and knocked fleeing residents off their feet on New Zealand's South Island early Saturday, but there were so far no deaths and only two injuries reported.
Pakistan Taliban say their bomber kills 43 Shiites
(AP)
 AP - A suicide bombing claimed by the Pakistani Taliban killed at least 43 Shiite Muslims at a procession in southwest Pakistan. The assault sharply drove up the toll of sectarian assaults in a country battered by massive flooding.
9 people killed in New Zealand plane crash
(AP)
AP - Nine people have died after a light aircraft belonging to a skydiving company crashed Saturday on New Zealand's South Island, police said.
Official: Honduran helped massacre survivor flee
(AP)
 AP - A Honduran who survived the massacre of 72 migrants in Mexico helped untie the only other survivor — a wounded Ecuadorean — and the two fled together, an official said Friday.
Will heir be unveiled at North Korean convention?
(AP)
![A visitor points with am umbrella at a poster of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, painted by North Korean defector Sun Moo, at the Korea War Museum in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. The Obama administration expanded sanctions against North Korea on Monday by freezing assets of individuals, companies and organizations allegedly linked to support for Pyongyang's nuclear program.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)]() AP - North Korea is preparing its largest political meeting in 30 years, and leader Kim Jong Il is expected to appoint a son to a key Workers Party position in what would be the strongest sign yet of a succession movement in the secretive communist country.
Israel: Now, More than Ever, Fascinated By Netanyahu
(Time.com)
Time.com - No one really thinks much will come out of the direct talks with the Palestinians but, when the issue is Bibi, up come visions of Gorbachev -- and Nixon in China
Pakistan cricket trio released by police
(AFP)
 AFP - Pakistan's scandal-hit cricket team sought to focus Saturday on the next stage of its England tour after British police questioned three of its star players over an alleged betting scam.
UPS cargo plane crashes near Dubai airport
(AP)
 AP - A UPS cargo plane with two crew members on board crashed shortly after takeoff Friday outside Dubai, officials said.
Mexico arrests 6 in deadly Cancun bar blaze
(AP)
 AP - Mexican police have arrested six suspects in a bar fire that killed eight in the resort city of Cancun.
China register field hockey win, Argentina rout Spain
(AFP)
 AFP - China beat South Africa 4-1 to get off the mark at the third attempt, England drew with South Korea, and Argentina dished out a 4-0 rout to Spain at the women's field hockey World Cup on Friday.
Widespread devastation after 7.0 quake in New Zealand
(AFP)
 AFP - A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused widespread devastation in New Zealand's second largest city of Christchurch Saturday, with officials saying it was "extremely lucky" no one was killed.
China tells state companies to explore Potash bid
(Reuters)
Reuters - Chinese officials have ordered state companies to meet investment bankers to explore ways to block BHP Billiton's $39 billion bid for Potash Corp, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Australian boy mauled by sea lion at zoo
(AFP)
 AFP - An 11-year-old Australian boy was recovering in hospital Saturday after reportedly being left with a "dirty great hole in his belly" after being mauled by a sea lion during a show at a Sydney zoo.
Settlers defy Netanyahu with vow to begin construction
(McClatchy Newspapers)
McClatchy Newspapers - JERUSALEM — Jewish settlers across the West Bank have vowed to begin construction in more than 60 locations, posing a direct challenge to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he returned home from Thursday's first round of direct peace talks in Washington.
North Korea's Kim Jong-il may go public with dynastic rule
(The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - North Koreaâs leader Kim Jong-il is expected to convene the first high-level conference of the ruling Workersâ Party in about 40 years amid widespread speculation that the world will finally get the answer to one great question:
Hillary Clinton's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
(Time.com)
Time.com - After a notable absence, the Secretary of State has been a very visible presence at the current negotiations. Will it pay off?
Mexico Massacre Galvanises Migrant Rights Activists
(OneWorld.net)
OneWorld.net - MEXICO CITY, Sep 1 (IPS) - Activists in
Latin America have been galvanised by atrocities like the recent
massacre of 72 migrants near the U.S. border to step up their efforts on
behalf of migrant rights.
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