World — China upset about U.S. honoring Dali Lama
BEIJING — Chinese officials warned the United States today not to honor the Dalai Lama, saying a planned award ceremony in Washington for the Tibetan spiritual leader would have “an extremely serious impact” on relations between the countries. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/16/world/asia/17tibet.html?em&ex=1192680000&en=c29b39cecf180766&ei=5087%0A
World — Russian President Putin visits Iran
TEHRAN — Putin becomes the first occupant of the Kremlin since Stalin to visit Tehran, a capital Washington would very much prefer to keep isolated. http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1671951,00.html?imw=Y
World — Sec. of State Rice pushes for Middle East Peace Conference
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Israel and Palestinian negotiators are involved in the most serious effort in “many, many years” to try to end the Mideast conflict, said U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday.
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/10/15/rice.abbas/
Malibu — Fire damages local house
Two cats were killed in an early morning fire Tuesday that damaged an actress’ beachfront Malibu home, authorities said. http://cbs2.com/local/local_story_289061306.html
Sports — Rockies beat D’backs in Game Four, advance to World Series
DENVER — The Rockies, a team that was too young in April, too hurt in August and too far behind in September, are going to the World Series. Colorado flogged the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Monday night in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, bullying into baseball’s final act.
http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci_7185576
10-16-2007