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Deals of the Hour / September 17, 2010, 6:41 am

Swiss police arrest fugitive retiree gunman

GENEVA (AP) — Swiss police say they have arrested a 67-year ... failure to find and arrest the retiree prompted widespread criticism of their tactics in Switzerland. A police statement Friday said Kneubuehl had ... (Source: KENS 5 2010-09-17T07:14:42Z)

Indian army makes rare patrols in Kashmir towns as clashes with protesters kill 2

SRINAGAR, INDIA — India sent soldiers into the streets of Kashmir on Friday as part of a new strategy to use the military to crack down on increasingly angry separatist protests in the region, as two more Muslim ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-17T13:05:28Z)

Moscow Mayor Vows To Stay After Dmitry Medvedev Attack

Moscow's powerful longtime mayor said Friday he plans to stay in office after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev gave him a dressing-down in ... Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Putin and Medvedev have strongly hinted ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-09-10T16:27:02Z)

Swiss government plans to restrict, not ban, work of assisted suicide groups like ...

GENEVA – GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss government has rejected calls to ban assisted suicide groups such as Dignitas but will propose new rules to restrict their work. Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland provided ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-17T12:43:59Z)

San Francisco Giants win, Padres' NL West lead all but gone

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Francisco pulled into a virtual tie with San Diego atop the NL West with a 1-0 victory on Friday night when a decision by Padres shortstop Miguel Tejada led to the Giants scoring a ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-09-11T05:34:27Z)

British Police Hold 5 on Terror Charges as Pope Visits

The arrests injected a jarring note into what had been planned as a day of harmony with the pope meeting and praying with Dr. Rowan Williams , the archbishop of Canterbury. The archbishop is the spiritual head of the ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-17T12:58:18Z)

Giants blank Padres to tie for NL West lead

SAN DIEGO -- San Francisco pulled into a virtual tie with San Diego atop the NL West with a 1-0 victory on Friday night when a decision by Padres shortstop Miguel Tejada led to the Giants scoring a run in ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-11T05:34:27Z)

Police: Officers shoot gunman on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON -Authorities in Washington say police shot a man who pointed a gun at them on Capitol Hill. U.S. Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider says a lookout went out around 5 a.m. Friday for a man ... (Source: AOL News 2010-09-17T12:01:02Z)

Five arrested in London for alleged threat on Pope Benedict XVI

LONDON — An alleged threat to Pope Benedict XVI led to the pre-dawn arrests of five ... The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales said they had "absolute confidence" in the security operation to protect the pope ... (Source: Daily Item 2010-09-17T13:34:06Z)

Pope in UK urges tolerance, warns against atheism

These relations could be thrown into sharp focus on Friday when the pope is due to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, the head of the Church of England, the Anglican mother church, at Lambeth Palace, (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-09-17T09:37:52Z)

Two killed in Kashmir as demonstrators defy curfew

Srinagar, Kashmir - Two men were killed in India-administered Kashmir Friday as police fired to disperse protestors defying a curfew. More than 90 people have been killed in spiralling unrest in volatile ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-17T11:25:15Z)

Indian army makes rare patrols in Kashmir towns, clashes with protester, killing 1

An Indian paramilitary soldier asks civilians to stay indoors during curfew in Srinagar, India, Friday, Sept. 17, 2010. Violent civil unrest against New Delhi's rule in Kashmir has roiled the disputed ... (Source: Republic 2010-09-17T10:27:59Z)

More than 60 feared killed in explosion in Sri Lanka - 2nd Update

Colombo - More than 60 people were feared dead in an explosion Friday at a police station in eastern Sri Lanka where stocks ... admitted to two hospitals in the eastern district of Batticaloa while four others were ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-17T10:42:18Z)

Exiled Pakistani politician murdered in London

... politician living in exile in Britain has been murdered outside his London home, his party and sources said Friday. Imran Farooq, a senior member of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party, was found ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-17T02:28:22Z)

New Putin website address stirs political speculation

Moscow - News ... has spurred speculation that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin might be considering a return to the Kremlin after all. Neither Putin nor incumbent President Dmitry Medvedev have ruled out their ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-17T13:12:37Z)

Karachi Shuts Down After Politician Killed In London

Pakistan's biggest city Karachi shut down on Friday after a senior politician belonging to the city's dominant Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was stabbed to death in London. Imran Farooq, a founding member ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-09-17T11:32:24Z)

Shutout costs Padres grip on NL West lead

to move a half-game in front of the Padres in the division. This is the first time since June 16 that San Diego hasn't been alone or tied for first place. That's not to say the Padres (82-64) didn't have their chances. (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-09-17T06:46:04Z)

London Slaying Creates Fears Of Violence In Pakistan

... near halt Friday amid fears of violence following the slaying in London ... member of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, one of Pakistan's major parties and the largest in the coalition governing Karachi. The MQM is ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-17T11:10:56Z)

Pope Benedict XVI visits London

The pope was scheduled to meet with representatives of other faiths before visiting with Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams at Lambeth Palace, the BBC said. Observers said the meeting is viewed as a gesture of ... (Source: United Press International 2010-09-17T11:25:15Z)

At least 27 killed in Sri Lanka depot blast

COLOMBO (AFP) – An accidental blast at an explosives depot in eastern Sri Lanka on Friday killed at least 27 people including ... a nurse at the nearby Batticaloa hospital, about 15 kilometres from Karadiyanaru, (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-17T11:53:53Z)

Sri Lanka accidental blast kills 25: military

COLOMBO ... compound in eastern Sri Lanka on Friday, killing at least 25 people in what the military called an accident. The blast occurred in Karayinadaru, about 50 km from the eastern port of Batticaloa and in an ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-17T12:15:21Z)

Poland arrests Chechen independence leader

Polish police said on Friday they have arrested exiled Chechen independence leader Akhmed Zakayev who is wanted by Russia for alleged terrorism. Zakayev arrived in Poland on Thursday to attend a two-day ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-09-17T08:54:55Z)

Exiled Chechen leader detained in Poland - Update

Warsaw - Polish police on Friday detained exiled Chechen leader Akhmed Zakayev, who is wanted in Russia on terrorism charges. Zakayev was detained by police and taken to the prosecutor's office in Warsaw ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-17T11:32:24Z)

Moscow mayor vows to stay after Medvedev attack

... Moscow's powerful longtime mayor said Friday he plans to stay in office after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev gave him a dressing-down ... Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Putin and Medvedev have strongly hinted ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-10T15:44:05Z)

Polish police detain exiled Chechen leader

Polish police detained an exiled Chechen rebel leader sought by Russia Friday after he came to Poland to attend a congress of Chechens supporting independence for their North Caucasus region. Akhmed Zakayev, viewed ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-17T10:06:30Z)

Alleged threat to pope leads to 5 arrests in London

LONDON - An alleged threat to Pope Benedict XVI led to the pre-dawn arrests of five men ... The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales said they had "absolute confidence" in the security operation to protect the pope ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-17T13:19:47Z)

SNOWBOARDING Russian teen dies at Swiss training camp

GENEVA -- Police in Switzerland say a teenage member of the Russian snowboard team died at a training camp in the Alps. Valais state police say the 14-year-old died Friday after losing her balance during a ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-09-06T05:47:32Z)

Five Arrested In London Over Alleged Threat To Pope

Five men have been arrested in London and were being questioned over an alleged threat to Pope Benedict ... the pope acknowledged that the Roman Catholic Church had failed to act quickly or decisively enough to ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-17T12:51:09Z)

BREAKING NEWS: Police: Officers Shoot Gunman on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Authorities in Washington say police shot a man who pointed a gun at them on Capitol Hill. U.S. Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider says a lookout went out around 5 a.m. Friday for a ... (Source: WBKO 2010-09-17T11:53:53Z)

Officers shoot gunman on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities in Washington say police shot a man who pointed a gun at them on Capitol Hill. U.S. Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider said a lookout went out around 5 a.m ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-09-17T13:05:28Z)

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