World News Briefs -- October 14, 2010 (Evening Edition)

Media members surround Chile mining minister Laurence Golborne Tuesday. Interest online in the rescue has been intense.

Miners' Rescue Among Top Web Events -- CNN

(CNN) -- The rescue of Chile's trapped miners has become one of the most-watched Web events in recent memory, according to an internet monitor.

Between 4 and 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, online news traffic grew to more than 4 million page views per minute, making the miners' rescue the fifth most-read-about online event since Akamai's Net Usage Index for News debuted in 2005.

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MIDDLE EAST

World's tallest building still 90 percent unoccupied.

Palestinians counter Israeli offer on settlements.

Ahmadinejad: Iran will continue nuclear efforts, Lebanon should follow suit.

Ahmadinejad heads to border with Israel. Israelis wary ahead of Ahmadinejad border tour.

US military says 77,000 Iraqis killed over 5 years.

Return to Baghdad: Sunnis warn of a revived insurgency.

ASIA

Japan will take 'resolute' action on yen if needed: Kan.

Retired Chinese officials urge government to respect free speech.

SKorea kicks off naval maneuvers with US, Japan.

Pakistani authorities arrest seven men alleged to have ties to Al-Qaida.

Cautiously optimistic Petraeus briefs NATO on Afghan war. Five foreign troops killed in Afghanistan.

Elements of Taliban are 'ready' to talk peace, key Afghan negotiator says.

Massive rise in kidnappings in Pakistani province.

Thousands fled India-controlled Kashmir. Are they better off in Pakistan?

North Korea rolls out ballistic missiles.

AFRICA

U.N. could police parts of North - South Sudan border.

Ex-militia leader arrives for talks in South Sudan.

S.Sudan foes mend fences before independence vote.

Human Rights Watch urges arrest of Congo General Ntaganda for war crimes.

Zimbabwe officials again postpone public meetings on constitution in the capital.

EUROPE

Clinton urges Kosovo-Serbia talks.

Rape 'impossible' in marriage, says U.K. Muslim cleric.

Police use tear gas to clear workers from Acropolis.

French students up protests over retirement reform.

Nationalist groups intent on sabotaging Serbia's EU bid, justice minister claims.

NATO Chief calls for anti-missile system. NATO to chart future course in time of austerity.

New right-wing Dutch Cabinet sworn in.

AMERICAS

Wave of takeovers as Chavez speeds up "revolution".

Rousseff holds ground in Brazil election race.

As Chile celebrates, mine's future in question.

Falcon Lake 'pirate' murder: Is beheading 'message to the Americans'?

Ecuador police face sanctions over deadly revolt.

Peru arrests Shining Path leader, two killed - report.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Pakistan to EU: Help us to fight terrorism.

In online journal, al Qaeda pushes 'lone-wolf' attacks.

Pakistan pledges to attack Al-Qaeda `Epicenter of Terrorism,' Mullen says.

Witnesses describe chaotic scene of Fort Hood.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Gold at record high above $1,386/oz; silver 30-yr high.

Debt market strips U.S. of triple-A rating.

U.S. September bank foreclosures reach new record.

India's richest man Mukesh Ambani moves into £630m home.

Israel unlikely champ in global real estate.