North Korean Test - Was it Nuclear?

October 10, 2006 -- Blast May Be Only a Partial Success, Experts Say
The North Korean test appears to have been a nuclear detonation but was fairly small by traditional standards, and possibly a failure or a partial success, federal and private analysts said yesterday. (New York Times)

Kabul Explosion 'Injures Eleven'
At least 11 people, including a number of police officers, have been injured in an explosion in the Afghan capital, Kabul, say police. (BBC)

Brazen Attack Kills Third Sibling of Iraqi Vice President
Gunmen killed the brother of Iraq's Sunni Arab vice president on Monday, drawing swift condemnation from across Iraq's political divide and US officials. (Daily Star)

Kids Work As Ban On Child Labor Starts In India
Ten-year-old Sonu sits forlornly on a plastic chair in a ramshackle street food stall in New Delhi, taking a break after serving customers tea. (Reuters)