2,000 tourists being rescued from foothills of Mount Everest due to inclement weather
About 2,000 guides and tourists were stranded in the foothills of Mount Everest for several days when poor weather grounded flights from the area. The evacuation, led by the Nepalese government, also involved private helicopters, used to bring people to safety. Stranded travelers were given food and water.
While many tourists were able to secure space in hotels, many Ne palese guides reportedly slept outside and some hotels needed to turn dining rooms into temporary shelters.
A similar incident last year resulted in a severe shortage of food as tourists were stranded for about 15 days.
World weary as Iran shows signs of acquiring nuclear arms
Recent evidence collected by United Nations weapons inspectors indicates Iran has likely been working to develop its own nuclear weapons.
Because of inaccurate intelligence reports in 2003 regarding Iraq's collection of weapons, the UN team included a "credibility of information" section in its report, citing documentation of Iran's efforts to design a missile warhead, secure a source of uranium and other proof of its endeavors.
Details emerge in Murdoch case, James Murdoch testifies Thursday
James Murdoch will return to London to testify in Westminster Thursday. He will testify before a committee investigating a phone hacking scandal discovered earlier this year that involved the News Corporation. Documents released since the first round of questioning this summer as well as other revelations have brought Murdoch's account of events into question.
Murdoch, chief operating officer for the company and son of media giant Rupert Murdoch, will be questioned in regards to his knowledge of the use of phone hacking up to three years ago.
Italy's Berlusconi to resign from position as Prime Minister
Silvio Berlusconi, whose term as Italian prime minister has been rife with sex scandals and tales of corruption, is expected to resign following parliament's approval of a new finance plan.
Berlusconi's proposal includes amendments to rectify the country's monetary situation by employing austerity measures required by the European Union. Italy is currently at its highest level of debt since the creation of the Euro in 1999.
Gay and transsexual officials mark historic Polish election
Anna Grodzka, a transsexual woman, and Robert Biedron, an openly gay man, took their seats in Polish Parliament Tuesday in an election marking vast social change in a nation previously defined by its strong affiliation with the Roman Catholic church.
Both Grodzka and Biedron are members of the Palikot's Movement, a newly developed, progressive party that recently became the third largest political group in parliament.
"It is a symbolic moment, but we owe this symbolism not to me but to the people of Poland because they made their choice," Grodzka told The Associated Press.