42 killed in Chinese plane crash Aug 24, 2010 - More than 40 people were feared dead after a Chinese passenger jet overshot a runway in the country's northeast and burst into flames.

Chinese plane crash: survivors describe escape Aug 24, 2010 - Survivors from a plane crash in northeastern China that killed 42 passengers on Tuesday night have described the terrifying final moments of their flight as it crashed to earth and burst into flames.

Australia independent MPs back mining tax Aug 24, 2010 - An electoral official counts ballot papers at an Australian Electoral Commission office in Melbourne August 24, 2010. By Rob Taylor CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's next minority government will be under pressure to retain a proposed mining tax, ...

Faulty alarms blamed for van Gogh theft in Egypt Aug 22, 2010 - CAIRO - None of the alarms and only seven out of 43 surveillance cameras were working at a Cairo museum where a Vincent van Gogh painting was stolen, Egypt's top prosecutor said Sunday.

Philippine Hostage-Taker Releases 7 of 25 Captives Aug 22, 2010 - Photo: AP Hostage negotiators, left and right, talk to foreign tourists taken hostage by Police Senior Inspector Rolando Mendoza after securing their release at Manila's Rizal Park Monday Aug. 23, 2010.

8 missing in Colo. fire that has burned 53 homes - The Associated Press

Clinton: Obama Foreign Policy Yielding Dividends - Voice of America

Obama to call for business tax credit

Tropical Storm Hermine Forms in Gulf of Mexico Off of Tampico, Heads North - Bloomberg

Republicans making gains against Democrats ahead of midterm elections - Washington Post

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