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World Edition Headlines [ Auto updated [9] minutes ago ] History of Lead International TV News Headlines Suicide blast at Pakistan MP's house kills 12: policeABC Australia - World Lead | Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:30 ESTA suicide bomber killed 12 people and wounded a Pakistani opposition politician on Monday (local time) in the latest attack to underscore the threat posed by Taliban and Al Qaeda militants. More Obama Gets 'World Citizen' VoteFOXNews Lead Headline | Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:20 ESTNew Reader's Digest Global Presidential Poll backs up Dem's claim to being 'a citizen of the world' - except in U.S. Pakistan's economy in turmoil following rating cutCBC Lead Headline (World) | Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:20 ESTThe risk that Pakistan could become the bankrupt state it was before a military coup nine years ago loomed larger on Monday as the rupee struck an all-time low and its debt was relegated deeper into junk bond territory. more Global Jitters Hit HomeFOXNews Lead Headline | Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:10 ESTWall Street suffers opening decline as Asian, European markets plunge on fears the U.S. financial crisis will spread• Oil Falls Below $90 Stocks stumble at openCNN Lead Headline | Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:10 ESTStocks plunged in early trading after a deepening financial crisis in Europe heightened worries about a global economic slowdown. The Dow shed 300 points, dropping below 10,000 less than hour into the trading day. CNNMoney reports the White House said the Treasury Department, the Fed and other agencies are working with their counterparts overseas to address the crisis. developing story Growth worries dent stock marketsBBC Lead Headline | Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:10 ESTStock markets fall sharply around the world as investors worry about the growing level of financial turmoil. Wall Street Down Following Global Sell-OffCBS News | Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:00 ESTInvestors Anticipate $700B Bailout Won’t Work Quickly Enough To Unfreeze Credit Markets Evel Knievel's 'Dark Side'FOXNews Lead Headline | Mon Oct 06, 2008 09:50 ESTMotorcycle daredevil often reveled in his scrapes with the law - and now the FBI has laid out the whole story Dozens dead in Kyrgyzstan quakeCNN (World) Lead Headline | Mon Oct 06, 2008 09:50 ESTA magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck southern Kyrgyzstan late Sunday night killing an estimated 70 people and destroying more than 120 buildings, the government says. Afghan president's brother denies links to heroin tradeCBC Lead Headline (World) | Mon Oct 06, 2008 09:50 ESTThe brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai has vehemently denied renewed allegations that he is involved with Afghanistan's drug trade, accusing Western governments of political meddling. more Earthquake kills 72 in Kyrgyzstan: officialsCBC Lead Headline (World) | Mon Oct 06, 2008 09:50 ESTThe death toll has risen to 72 in a powerful earthquake that levelled a village Kyrgyzstan. more Taliban 'split with al Qaeda, seek peace'CNN (World) Lead Headline | Mon Oct 06, 2008 09:40 ESTTaliban leaders are holding Saudi-brokered talks with the Afghan government to end the country's bloody conflict -- and are severing their ties with al Qaeda, sources close to the historic discussions tell CNN. Aghan president's brother denies links to heroin tradeCBC Lead Headline (World) | Mon Oct 06, 2008 09:40 ESTThe brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai has vehemently denied renewed allegations that he is involved with Afghanistan's drug trade, accusing Western governments of political meddling. more Sources: Taliban split with al Qaeda, seek peaceCNN (World) Lead Headline | Mon Oct 06, 2008 09:30 ESTTaliban leaders are holding Saudi-brokered talks with the Afghan government to end the country's bloody conflict -- and are severing their ties with al Qaeda, sources close to the historic discussions tell CNN. Obama Gets 'Global Citizen' VoteFOXNews Lead Headline | Mon Oct 06, 2008 09:20 ESTNew Reader's Digest Global Presidential Poll backs up Dem's claim to being 'a citizen of the world' - except in U.S. Nobel medicine prize awarded to 3 EuropeansCBC Lead Headline (World) | Mon Oct 06, 2008 09:10 ESTThree European scientists won the 2008 Nobel prize for medicine on Monday for discovering the viruses that cause cervical cancer and AIDS. more Lions, Tigers ... and Hamsters, TooFOXNews Lead Headline | Mon Oct 06, 2008 08:30 ESTDocs warn that exotic pets - including hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles - pose health risk to young kids Stock selloff spreadsCNN Lead Headline | Mon Oct 06, 2008 08:30 ESTU.S. stocks are lower in futures trading after the deepening financial crisis in Europe heightened worries about a global economic slowdown. The S&P, Dow and Nasdaq futures -- trading that gives an indication of how stocks may move in the early going -- all were sharply lower. That follows a broad stock sell-off around the world today, CNNMoney reports. developing story World markets tumble amid fears of growing financial turmoilCBC Lead Headline (World) | Mon Oct 06, 2008 08:20 ESTAsian and European markets dropped Monday amid fears that government bank bailouts in the U.S. and Europe will not be enough to stop the U.S. economic crisis from spreading around the world. more Defence expert agrees Afghan war 'doomed to fail'ABC Australia - World Lead | Mon Oct 06, 2008 08:00 ESTA leading Australian defence expert has backed the view that the war in Afghanistan cannot be won, and says involving the Taliban in political negotiations is dangerous. More |
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