Friday, November 27, 2009

World News Briefs -- November 27, 2009 (Evening Edition)



World's Top Golfer Tiger Woods Released From Hospital After Car Accident -- New York Daily News

Tiger Woods was hospitalized early Friday when he struck a fire hydrant and a neighbor's tree while pulling his Cadillac Escalade out of the driveway at his Florida home.

The world's greatest golfer hit the hydrant about 2:25 a.m. before driving into the tree on adjacent property in the gated community of Isleworth.

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MIDDLE EAST

9 Saudi soldiers missing along Saudi-Yemen border.

Israeli military says Air Force thwarted a Gaza rocket attack.

Iraqis reach tentative compromise on amended election measure.

IAEA votes to censure Iran.

Report: Lebanon says Hezbollah has right to fight Israel.

Iran seizes rights lawyer's Nobel Peace medal.

ASIA

Scholars meet to discuss South China Sea disputes.

Khmer Rouge trial adjourns; Accused death camp commander awaits sentence.

100 suspects sought for Philippines massacre.

Karzai reaches out to Afghan Taliban on holiday.

China vows to cut greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2020.

AFRICA

Central African Republic town 'empty' after rebel raid.

Ruling party favoured as Namibians vote.

UN helicopter attacked in Congo; 4 wounded.

Poverty could imperil the amnesty in Niger Delta.

Kenyans draw weapons over shrinking resources.

EUROPE

Russian train crash kills 22, may have been bomb.

Britain, France back global fund for climate ills.

German military's inspector general removed.

Irish Catholic Church covered up abuse, report finds.

Berlusconi’s wife may seek divorce payment higher than Diana’s.

AMERICAS

Police chief: Woods' wife helped after accident.

NYC mayor spent a record $102M to win a 3rd term.

Cuba conducts war games with U.S. invasion in mind.

Drug lords finding safe haven in Bolivia.

Honduras to vote for new president amid coup crisis.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Western terrorism recruits in Somalia.

Pakistan captures wanted South Waziristan Taliban commander.

Enabling the next Fort Hood?

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Dubai crisis may end in ‘major’ default, BofA says. Dubai in deep water as ripples from debt crisis spread.

China, gold, and the civilization shift.

Lending declines as bank jitters persist.

U.S. shoppers pack stores as holiday season revs up.

US online ad revenue down 5.4 pct in third quarter.

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