NKorea's Kim, heir apparent son at lavish parade
By JEAN H. LEE 2010-10-10T15:07:09ZPYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- Clapping, waving and even cracking a smile, the youngest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il joined his father Sunday at a massive military parade in his most public appearance since being unveiled as the nation's next leader.... hosted.ap.org |
U.K. to Cut 192 State Agencies
The U.K. government announced plans to cut 192 independent government agencies and merge another 118 as part of plans to decrease public spending. online.wsj.com |
Mexican student made police chief
A 20-year-old female criminology student has been made police chief for a Mexican town in a region plagued by drug-related crime. bbc.co.uk |
Shia hold ground in Bahrain polls
Bahrain's Shia opposition has won 18 of 40 seats in the country's lower house of parliament, the electoral commission says, amid complaints of irregularities. bbc.co.uk |
U.S., Canada Set to Face Off for Gold
Another young, fast team outdid a veteran-laden opponent to reach the finals of the Olympic men's hockey tournament, as Team Canada defeated Slovakia 3-2 to set up a rematch with Team USA for gold Sunday. online.wsj.com |