ROMANIA
President Basescu to face Geoana in Dec. 6 run-off, exit polls show
Exit polls indicate that incumbent President Traian Basescu (right) narrowly won the first round of Romania's presidential election on Sunday but will face leftist challenger Mircea Geoana in a December 6 runoff.
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War manoeuvres aimed at protecting nuclear facilities
EGYPT
Israel's Peres plays down settlement row after Cairo talks
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INDONESIA
Hundreds rescued from sunken ferry off Sumatra, at least 29 killed
Up to 245 passengers of a sunken Indonesian ferry have been pulled out of choppy waters off the coast of Sumatra while at least 29 people were killed, officials say. Indonesian ferries have a poor safety record and overloading is a common practice.
INDIA
Deadly twin blasts rock north-eastern Assam state
Bombs targeting a police station and a shopping centre have killed at least six people and wounded another 40 in the troubled north-eastern state of Assam, where rebels have led a decades-old struggle for secession.
IRAN
Former vice-president released on bail pending appeal of protest charges
Iran's former vice-president Mohammad Ali Abtahi (right) has been released on bail pending his appeal. Abtahi was sentenced on Saturday to six years in jail in connection with Iran's post-election protests.
USA
Senate votes to allow healthcare debate, clearing critical hurdle
At an extraordinary weekend session, the US Senate voted to hold a full debate on a healthcare reform bill, with 60 votes in favour and all but one of the 40 Republicans in the chamber voting against it.
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DIPLOMACY
Armenia, Azerbaijan make 'important progress' in Nagorno-Karabakh talks
Armenia and Azerbaijan held talks Sunday on the Nagorno-Karabakh region, where ethnic Armenians broke away from Muslim Azerbaijan in 1991 as the Soviet Union collapsed. Oil-rich Azerbaijan has threatened to use force if talks fail.
BRAZIL
Diverse interests unite in Rio to protest Ahmadinejad visit
About 1,000 demonstrators gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday to protest a Monday visit by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. A range of gay, Jewish, Christian, anti-racism and other activists joined forces for the protest.
SOMALIA
At least 14 killed as rival Islamist militants battle for control of town
At least 14 people were killed on Sunday as al Qaeda-inspired Shebab fighters attacked rival Hezb al-Islam militants and took control of a southern town some 100 kms north of Kismayo, a key port city.
NORTHERN IRELAND
No injuries from bomb targeting Belfast police, but peace hopes shaken
A massive car bomb targeting the Belfast headquarters of a provincial police unit failed to detonate completely, resulting in a minor explosion that has nevertheless shaken hopes for the future of the peace process.
WEATHER
Flood-hit Britain, Ireland brace for more rain
Residents of north-western Britain and Ireland were braced for more rain Sunday following the devastating floods of recent days, which killed one British policeman.
LEBANON
President Sleiman urges end of religion-based politics
President Michel Sleiman has called on Lebanese lawmakers to work toward the end of "confessionalism in politics". Lebanese governments are traditionally based on power-sharing deals between the country’s different religious groups.
INTERNET
Smiling Facebook pics cost woman her health insurance
A Canadian woman who had taken long-term sick leave from her job for severe depression was deprived of health benefits after her insurance company saw pictures of her smiling in bikini on her Facebook page.
YEMEN
Greek-owned ship becomes latest target of pirates
The "Red Sea Spirit", a Greek-owned bulk carrier flying the Panama flag, was attacked off the coast of Yemen by pirates on Thursday, though it remains unclear whether the hijacking was successful.
CHINA
Mine disaster death toll mounts to 92, search still on for those trapped
The death toll from Saturday's coal mine blast rose to 92, according to Chinese state media, as hopes of reaching 16 other trapped miners faded on Sunday. Lax safety standards make Chinese mines the most dangerous in the world.
FOOTBALL - 2010 WORLD CUP
Ireland concede defeat in replay bid
The Irish Football Association has given up its appeal to football's world governing body FIFA and to the French Football Federation to have the second leg of Ireland's World Cup play-off against France replayed because of Thierry Henry's handball.
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AFGHANISTAN
NATO takes over training Afghan army, police from US forces
NATO has taken over control of a critical mission to train the Afghan army and police. The existing US training personnel will merge with the new mission under a single NATO command.
ITALY
Two Pakistanis arrested in connection with Mumbai attacks
Police in the northern Italian city of Brescia have arrested two Pakistani men who are thought to have used a money transfer service to help people in contact with the authors of the 2008 attacks in India's financial hub, local media say.
EGYPT
Mubarak vows to protect nationals amid football row
President Hosni Mubarak vowed Saturday that Egypt will be firm in dealing with any attacks on its nationals as a row with Algeria over a World Cup football qualifier turned into a diplomatic dispute.
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