Britain, Australia saying sorry to child migrants (AP)
AP – Britain and Australia are saying sorry to thousands of British children who were promised a better life overseas, only to suffer abuse and neglect thousands of miles from home.
Iran condemns US mosque seizure
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran on Sunday denounced as ‘disgraceful’ U.S. moves to seize four mosques and a New York City skyscraper owned by a Muslim nonprofit organization suspected of Iranian links.
Palestinians threaten to declare independence (AP)
AP – The Palestinians say they are so fed up with the lack of progress in peace efforts that they are preparing to declare independence unilaterally.
Good and Bad News for Boxing: Only One Pacquiao
The Filipino boxer wins by TKO in an electrifying match with Miguel Angel Cotto. But is it enough to save boxing?
Pacquiao’s amazing run continues
Manny Pacquiao proved without a doubt he is boxing’s best pound-for-pound fighter.
APEC leaders douse hopes on climate pact (AFP)
AFP – Asia-Pacific leaders on Sunday buried hopes a key UN meeting next month would forge a binding pact to combat climate change, saying talks would drag on well past the Copenhagen meeting.
AIG CEO ready to quit over pay constraints
After just three months as head of battered insurer American International Group, Robert Benmosche has threatened to leave his post as he struggles to deal with heavy government oversight and restrictions on what the bailed-out company wants to pay employees, according to a published report.
Asian stocks mostly higher after China, Japan data (AP)
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday after figures from China and Japan showed the region’s two biggest economies were on track to recovering from the global downturn.
Semifinal slate sealed on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ (AP)
AP – He shed tears on the show and once fought for his spot with a dance-off, but Aaron Carter has performed his last dance on “Dancing With the Stars.”
