BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The former head of Belgium's Roman Catholic Church has admitted he made mistakes in dealing with a case of sexual abuse and should have demanded the resignation of the bishop involved. (full story...)

by Jonathan Hiskes. Michigan gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder is an unusual Republican. In a year when Tea Party fervor has propelled fire-breathing extremists onto ballots around the country, Snyder comes across as a moderate, sensible Republican with crossover appeal. He’s a high-tech venture capitalist and former president of the Gatewa....(more) (full story...)

The country's first female prime minster must leave small politics behind and show her true substance'So let's draw back the curtains and let the sunshine in," said Julia Gillard on hearing of her narrow victory in Australia's general election. "Let our parliament be more open than it was before."Australia's first....(more) (full story...)

SOME PLAYERS GET released and sulk. Not T.J. Houshmandzadeh. The soon-to-be 33-year-old wide receiver officially signed a 1-year, $855,000 deal with the Baltimore Ravens yesterday after being released by the Seattle Seahawks 4 days ago. (full story...)

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - The brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai made nearly $1 million on a Dubai property deal financed with money from Kabul Bank, according to a person familiar with the transaction and a property sales registry. Dubai - United Arab Emirates - Afghanistan - Kabul - Middle East (full story...)

Steven Slater, the JetBlue flight attendent who stormed off a plane down its emergency slide, may avoid a jail sentenceSteven Slater, the US flight attendant with JetBlue who livened up the summer with his spectacular decision to quit by sliding down an inflatable emergency slide after an altercation with a passenger, may be able to avoid going to ....(more) (full story...)

Bedbugs used to be solely a residential problem, but they are showing up in commercial settings, generating a bonanza for companies that deal with the scourge. (full story...)

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Michael Caine is finalizing a deal to join the cast of "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," New Line's sequel to its 3-D remake of the sci-fi classic "Journey to the Center of the Earth." (full story...)

An American psychiatrist’s program of techniques to reduce stress has helped people both in Gaza and Israel deal with the aftermath of violence. (full story...)

Charges will be withdrawn against a journalist arrested for fraud just days after he co-authored an article that implicated South Africa’s police chief in a questionable property deal. (full story...)