• Obama Makes Decision for Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal

  President Obama is rumored to have made his decision on a plan for withdrawing U.S. forces from Afghanistan, and is expected to lay out the timetable Wednesday evening. Unconfirmed reports are saying Obama will announce the withdrawal of up to 10,000 U.S. troops by the end of this year.

  

• Over Half a Million Flee Massive China Floods

  More than 500,000 residents have been forced to evacuate as continued torrential rain in central and southern China has caused some of the worst flooding seen on the region in over 50 years.

  

• U.N. Report: Millions of Children Forced to Labor in Hazardous Jobs

  A child laborer is involved in a work-related accident, illness or trauma every single minute, a new report released by the U.N. International Labor Organization Friday reveals.

  

• Anglican Head: British Coalition Adopting 'Policies No One Voted for'

  The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, has rebuked the British coalition government, saying that it is committing Britain to “radical, long-term policies for which no one voted.”

  

• Al-Qaida Threatens Bin Laden will ‘Terrify’ U.S. from Beyond Death

  Al-Qaida’s number two has issued a chilling warning to the West saying that Osama bin Laden will continue to “terrify” the U.S. and its allies from beyond the grave.