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Apec summit to push trade talks

BBC News Lead Headline | Fri Nov 17, 2006 18:40 EST
Asian-Pacific leaders prepare to tackle a deadlock in global trade talks at a key regional summit.

Former Enron execs get lighter prison terms for helping prosecution

CBC Lead Headline | Fri Nov 17, 2006 18:30 EST
Two former Enron Corp. executives whose testimony helped U.S. prosecutors get convictions against senior staff were handed reduced prison terms on Friday. more

Hip-hop mogul heads to Africa to reform diamond trade

CBC Lead Headline | Fri Nov 17, 2006 18:30 EST
Russell Simmons, the powerful and business-savvy co-founder of Def Jam Records, plans to turn his skills to reforming the diamond trade in Africa. more

AFP officers fly out to Tonga

ABC Australia - World Lead | Fri Nov 17, 2006 18:30 EST
The first contingent of Australian and New Zealand peacekeeping troops is on its way to Tonga, following rioting in the capital Nuku'alofa.

Legendary coach collapses in TV studio, dies

CNN Lead Headline | Fri Nov 17, 2006 17:40 EST
One of college football's greatest coaches died Friday -- on the eve of his team's game against its biggest rival. Bo Schembechler and his Michigan teams compiled a 194-48-5 record between 1969 and 1989. He collapsed while taping a local TV show, "Big Ten Ticket," ahead of Saturday's big Michigan-Ohio State showdown.

Preaching Meets Politics: Rick Warren in Syria

ABC-US World News | Fri Nov 17, 2006 17:40 EST
Pastor Rick Warren is facing criticism for traveling to Syria to meet with President Bashar Assad. He also is scheduled to go to North Korea in the new year. Is Warren moving in to the world of politics?

Ex-U.N Inspector: N. Korea Will Master Nuclear Technology

ABC-US World News | Fri Nov 17, 2006 17:30 EST
Hans Blix, former chief U.N. weapons inspector in Iraq, said North Korea would one day master nuclear weapons technology. Blix said before the Iraq War that he found no "smoking gun" in Iraq.

France Sets Stage for First Woman President

ABC-US World News | Fri Nov 17, 2006 17:30 EST
Segolene Royal has the won the leadership of France's Socialist Party and will likely face Nicolas Sarkozy in the presidential election next year.

Dutch seek ban on burqas in public

CNN (World) | Fri Nov 17, 2006 17:10 EST
The Dutch government, facing re-election next week, said Friday it plans to draw up legislation "as soon as possible" banning the head-to-toe garment known as burqas and other clothing that covers the entire face in public places.

Blix: N. Korea Will Perfect the Bomb

Foxnews Lead Headline | Fri Nov 17, 2006 17:00 EST
Former top U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix says Pyongyang ultimately will have a nuclear weapon that actually works

Blix: N Korea Will Perfect the Bomb

Foxnews Lead Headline | Fri Nov 17, 2006 16:40 EST
Despite apparently botching first nuke test, former top U.N. weapons inspector predicts Pyongyang will get it right

Sudan welcomes UN help in Darfur

ABC Australia - World Lead | Fri Nov 17, 2006 16:30 EST
Sudan has welcomed United Nations (UN) assistance in strife-torn Darfur.

Search On For Abducted Americans In Iraq

CBS News (World) | Fri Nov 17, 2006 16:30 EST
The search for four Americans abducted and taken hostage in Iraq continued as U.S. and British forces fought with gunmen where the incident occurred. Conflicting reports abound over whether all five are still in captivity.

Dutch government backs burqa ban

BBC News Lead Headline | Fri Nov 17, 2006 15:50 EST
The Dutch government is to draft a law banning women from wearing the burqa in public places.

Two Americans Kidnapped in Iraq Convoy Freed, Iraqi Authorities Report

ABC-US World News | Fri Nov 17, 2006 15:40 EST
Iraqi police freed two of five kidnapped security company employees abducted Thursday. Four Americans and one Austrian were traveling near the Kuwait border when their convoy was hijacked.

Iran: Stop Calling Us 'Axis Of Evil'

CBS News (World) | Fri Nov 17, 2006 15:30 EST
A former president of Iran urged the United States to exclude the Islamic country from its so-called "axis of evil" and warned Washington not to treat Iran the same way it has Iraq and Afghanistan.

Dutch Govt backs burqa ban

ABC Australia - World Lead | Fri Nov 17, 2006 15:30 EST
The Dutch Government has voted in favour of a proposal to ban women from appearing in public wearing veils that cover the face entirely.

Fate of 5 kidnapped security contractors in Iraq uncertain

CBC Lead Headline | Fri Nov 17, 2006 15:20 EST
British ground forces and U.S. military helicopters fought with gunmen Friday in southern Iraq where four American security contractors and their Austrian co-worker were abducted in a convoy hijacking. more

Two Americans Kidnapped in Iraq Convoy Freed

ABC-US World News | Fri Nov 17, 2006 15:10 EST
Iraqi police freed two of five kidnapped security company employees abducted Thursday. Four Americans and one Austrian were traveling near the Kuwait border when their convoy was hijacked.

Legendary Michigan coach Bo Schembechler dies

CNN Lead Headline | Fri Nov 17, 2006 14:50 EST
One of college football's greatest coaches died Friday -- on the eve of his team's game against its biggest rivals. Bo Schembechler was a seven-time Big Ten coach of the year, and his Michigan teams compiled a 194-48-5 record between 1969 and 1989. He collapsed while taping a local TV show, "Big Ten Ticket," ahead of Saturday's big Michigan-Ohio State showdown.


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