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. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:43:34 EDT 10 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. http://edition.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/09/02/mideast.peace.talks/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/09/02/mideast.peace.talks/index.html?eref=edition Direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders kicked off again with pledges of support for a peace process leading to a comprehensive settlement within one year. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:20:54 EDT http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/09/02/gulf.oil.disaster/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/09/02/gulf.oil.disaster/index.html?eref=edition Crews removed the cap from BP's ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well late Thursday afternoon, an important step toward permanently sealing the well, a company spokeswoman said. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:35:15 EDT http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/09/02/louisiana.oil.platform.explosion/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/09/02/louisiana.oil.platform.explosion/index.html?eref=edition An oil and gas production platform has exploded 80 miles off the central coast of Louisiana, with 13 people overboard, including one injured, the Coast Guard said Thursday morning. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:12:06 EDT http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/09/02/kenya.bashir.visit/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/09/02/kenya.bashir.visit/index.html?eref=edition The Kenyan government Thursday defended its decision not to arrest Sudan's visiting head of state -- wanted on charges of war crimes and genocide -- saying Kenya's first obligation was to the African Union, not the International Criminal Court. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:32:16 EDT http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/09/02/afghanistan.air.strike/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/09/02/afghanistan.air.strike/index.html?eref=edition Ten parliamentary campaign workers were killed in a NATO air strike in northeastern Afghanistan on Thursday, a provincial official said. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:51:19 EDT http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/09/02/tropical.weather/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/09/02/tropical.weather/index.html?eref=edition Hurricane Earl took aim on the Outer Banks of North Carolina early Thursday as the powerful storm prepared to take a swipe at the Eastern Seaboard. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:37:08 EDT http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/09/02/spain.fire.arrests/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/09/02/spain.fire.arrests/index.html?eref=edition Investigators have arrested a suspect from Russia in connection with a fire that killed 156 people in a nightclub in Russia in 2009, the Spanish National Police said Thursday. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:59:00 EDT http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/09/02/greece.smoking.ban/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/09/02/greece.smoking.ban/index.html?eref=edition Greece has imposed a nationwide ban on smoking in enclosed public and private workplaces under a new slogan "cut smoking, gain life." Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:35:31 EDT http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/09/02/south.africa.strikes/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/09/02/south.africa.strikes/index.html?eref=edition South African union officials Thursday rejected an improved wage offer from the government as a public sector strike continues to cripple the country. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:54:48 EDT http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/09/02/italy.ferrari.recall/index.html?eref=edition http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/09/02/italy.ferrari.recall/index.html?eref=edition Ferrari has been forced to recall its latest supercar after reports that several had burst into flames. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:00:14 EDT