9 Killed On Hijacked Philippine Tourist Bus -- Yahoo News/AP
MANILA, Philippines – A 12-hour hostage drama aboard a hijacked Philippine bus ended in bloodshed Monday when an angry ex-policeman demanding his job back gunned down eight Hong Kong tourists before police stormed the vehicle and a sniper killed him.
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MIDDLE EAST
US concerned about Iran's assault boats, drone.
Iran to supply Lebanon with anti-missile system: report.
Combat brigades in Iraq under different name.
U.S. pullout from Iraq a mountainous challenge.
Palestinians: No talks if settlement freeze ends.
Bahrain says it will not be used as launch pad to attack Iran.
Iran unveils unmanned aerial bomber.
Ship postpones aid mission set for Gaza.
ASIA
The 60-mile traffic jam that lasted nine days.
Mass evacuations from floods along China-North Korea border.
North Korea said ready for informal nuclear talks.
Pakistan's humanitarian situation critical - UN. As floodwaters recede, anger grows in northwest Pakistan.
Taliban intensify attacks against Afghan police.
Taliban: Captured U.S. soldier joined cause.
Rain batters China; 250,000 evacuated in flood.
Official: Seoul not considering food aid to NKorea.
Australian leaders haggle to form government.
AFRICA
Some 200 women gang-raped near Congo UN base.
Nigeria's oil spill whodunnnit.
Somalia rebels looking increasingly like Taliban.
South African teachers vow to shutdown schools as wage strike intensifies.
South Africa army keeps hospitals open during strike.
Proposed restrictions on the news media cause alarm in South Africa.
Rebel LRA attacks in south Sudan 'on the increase'.
EUROPE
Analysis: France's Sarkozy faces strikes and budget woes.
Anne Frank's tree topples in high wind.
Sweden defends rape warrant against Wikileaks founder.
French government plans to deport 850 Roma as part of Sarkozy's crackdown.
U.S., Russia face off over alleged arms trafficker.
Russian police detain opposition leaders.
Teenager Dekker 'sets sail' on world record bid.
AMERICAS
4 decapitated bodies hung from bridge in Mexico.
Rescuers expand lifeline to trapped Chile miners. Chile's trapped miners could be stuck until Christmas.
Mosque planner says opposition goes 'beyond Islamophobia'.
Debate starts on Colombia's Uribe legacy.
Brazil undergoing 'urban renaissance' for Olympics, World Cup.
Venezuela, more deadly than Iraq, wonders why.
Wyclef Jean says he’ll challenge election ruling.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. Drone strike kills 20 people in Pakistan.
25 Islamic militants escape from Tajik prison.
German man faces terrorism charges in US plot.
Officials: US drones kill 6 in northwest Pakistan.
Spanish Qaeda hostages freed in Mali: report.
Facing Afghan mistrust, al-Qaeda fighters take limited role in insurgency.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil hovers below $74 amid growth uncertainty.
Obama's social security attacks: Killing any chance for bipartisan reform.
SEC now offering big payoffs to whistle-blowers.
Potash Corp urges rejection of BHP Billiton's bid.
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