| Cuba 'to release more prisoners' Cuba is to release three more political prisoners, the Catholic Church in Havana says. bbc.co.uk |
JPMorgan Chase's profit jumps 23 percent in 3Q By PALLAVI GOGOI and STEPHEN BERNARD 2010-10-13T17:08:41ZNEW YORK (AP) -- JPMorgan Chase posted a 23 percent gain in net income for the third quarter Wednesday, mostly because the banking giant set aside less money to cover losses from bad loans. Revenues fell sharply in a sign that tighter regulations and a sluggish economy are taking a toll.... hosted.ap.org |
The Afghan National Army in Combat: Dazed and Confused? The troops that the U.S. is training to take over security in the war-torn nation aren't exactly professional yet -- especially with hashish as an accessory to war feedproxy.google.com |
Haiti's cholera death toll mounts An outbreak of cholera in central Haiti has killed almost 200 people, amid fears the disease could reach the capital Port-au-Prince. bbc.co.uk |
N Korea video shows anger and poverty Secretly filmed video of poverty and disobedience in North Korea has emerged, as the South describes the shelling of its territory as an "inhumane crime". bbc.co.uk |