US unemployment rate hits 10.2%

U.S. unemployment rate rose by 0.4 percentage point to 10.2 percent in October, the highest in more than 26 years, the Labor Department reported Friday.

One killed, 5 injured in Orlando shooting: police

One people were killed and five others injured Friday after a gunman opened fire in an office building in downtown Orlando, Fla., police said.

• Erroneous air raids leave troops dead, injured in Afghanistan
• UN not evacuating from Afghanistan despite dangers
• US-DPRK talks available only in six-party process
• US ambassador urges resumption of dialogue in Honduras
• UN urges new Afghan government to address challenges effectively
• Barcelona UN climate change talks ends with little progress
• Chinese FM highlights Obama's upcoming visit
• FOCAC consolidates Africa-China ties, cooperation: African diplomats
• EU Health Commissioner concerns on fast spread of A/H1N1 flu
• 22 passengers killed as bus falls into gorge in northern India

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  Obama sibling writes about abusive father

  The half brother of US President Barack Obama, who has kept out of the limelight until now, launched a semi-autobiographical book yesterday and announced plans for a full autobiography.

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  Bloomberg wins 3rd term as New York mayor

  New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg won a third term on Tuesday after defeating his Democratic challenger Bill Thompson.

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Jacques Chirac's trial a test on French judicial reform

If former French president Jacques Chirac was not bothered by a controversial corruption case, Thursday's release of his first memoire would be his magnificent return to the public eyes. However, the delayed decision to order him on trial has made him an outstanding figure to test the current French judicial reform.