Thein Sein Burma's President Thein Sein halts controversial Myitsone Dam project after a rare public outcry.
Supreme Court of Canada The Supreme Court of Canada rules in a 9-0 decision that Insite, a safe injection site in Vancouver, can remain open.
Philippines The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Nesat reaches 43 with Typhoon Nalgae expected to cause further flood problems.
Heather Shanholtz Heather Shanholtz received an award for "Best Swimwear Model" for 2011 at the Women in the Arts Awards.
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leader and U.S. citizen Anwar al-Awlaki is reported killed in Yemen.