CNN.com http://edition.cnn.com/?eref=edition CNN.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. en-us © 2010 Cable News Network LP, LLLP. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:43:27 EDT 10 CNN.com http://edition.cnn.com/?eref=edition http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gif 144 33 CNN.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Strong quake strikes near major New Zealand city http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/09/03/new.zealand.quake/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/09/03/new.zealand.quake/index.html?eref=edition A powerful predawn earthquake hit New Zealand, sending people into the streets as buildings crumbled. Emergency officials reported no deaths. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:45:16 EDT S. Korean foreign minister steps down http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/09/04/south.korea.foreign.minister/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/09/04/south.korea.foreign.minister/index.html?eref=edition The South Korean foreign minister offered to resign Saturday amid a brewing controversy over the hiring of his daughter, state media reported. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:06:21 EDT More U.S. aid to flood ravaged Pakistan http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/09/03/pakistan.obama/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/09/03/pakistan.obama/index.html?eref=edition President Obama issued a presidential order on Friday authorizing emergency funds to Pakistan's flood victims, the White House announced Friday. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:46:11 EDT Plane crash kills 9 in New Zealand http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/09/04/new.zealand.plane.crash/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/09/04/new.zealand.plane.crash/index.html?eref=edition Nine people, including four tourists, died when a plane crashed at a popular New Zealand tourist site Saturday, police said. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:02:49 EDT Politicians killed in Mexican plane crash http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/09/03/mexico.plane.crash/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/09/03/mexico.plane.crash/index.html?eref=edition Several Mexican politicians were killed in a plane crash in a Pacific resort town Friday, authorities said. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:17:07 EDT Did cartoon of Mexican flag go too far? http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/09/03/mexico.flag.flap/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/09/03/mexico.flag.flap/index.html?eref=edition An American's cartoon showing the eagle in the Mexican flag dead in a pool of blood is drawing criticism. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:17:59 EDT UPS cargo plane crashes near Dubai http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/09/03/uae.plane.crash/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/09/03/uae.plane.crash/index.html?eref=edition A cargo plane has crashed in an uninhabited area near the Dubai airport, according to the official WAM news agency in the United Arab Emirates. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:56:15 EDT Human trafficking ring exposed in U.S. http://edition.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/09/03/hawaii.human.trafficking/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/09/03/hawaii.human.trafficking/index.html?eref=edition Six job recruiters have been indicted in federal court in what the FBI has called the largest human-trafficking operation ever to result in charges in the United States. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:36:35 EDT NASA to present mine rescue options http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/09/03/chile.miners/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/09/03/chile.miners/index.html?eref=edition NASA experts will present recommendations Friday for rescuing 33 miners trapped deep underground in Chile. Drilling a tunnel to the men is expected to take months. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:58:16 EDT Hurricane downgraded, still 'dangerous' http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/09/03/tropical.weather/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/09/03/tropical.weather/index.html?eref=edition A weakened Hurricane Earl brushed North Carolina's Outer Banks overnight as residents along the Eastern Seaboard braced for a stormy Friday. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:24:47 EDT