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Lebanese mourners carry flags and placards and gather in Martyrs' square before the funeral of assassinated Christian politician Pierre Gemayel, Beirut, Lebanon. Lebanon began to bid farewell to Gemayel Thursday, and his anti-Syrian allies sought to turn an expected huge turnout at his funeral into a massive show of force against opponents.  (Photo by Ben Curtis / AP ) Weather complicating holiday travel throughout US Heavy rain and high wind gusts didn't do anything to help throngs of travelers making their way to be with family and friends for Thanksgiving. Yahoo!News Trade pact expected on Hu Jintao's Pakistan trip President Hu Jintao of China began a four-day visit to Pakistan aimed at reaffirming longtime strategic ties and enhancing a growing economic relationship. International Herald Tribune No survivors in Poland mine explosion Rescuers recovered the bodies of all 17 men missing after a mine accident in southern Poland, bringing the final death toll to 23. CBC ENVIRONMENT US: Climate change climate changing There are signs that key U.S. officials are ready to take on global warming, even as much of the world community failed to show its will to deal it at a recent global conference. OneWorld   Thousands attend Beirut funeral of Syria critic The funeral of murdered anti-Syrian politician Pierre Gemayel has taken place in Lebanon, with tens of thousands of people paying tribute. BBC Lebanese pay respects to slain leader MSNBC Bombs kill 115 in Baghdad, gunmen storm ministry A series of car bombs killed 115 people in a Shi'ite militia stronghold in Baghdad, an Interior Ministry source said -- one of most devastating such attacks since the U.S. invasion nearly four years ago. Reuters US forces raid Iraq militia stronghold USAToday Iran will press ahead with nuclear reactor Iran said it plans to press ahead with construction of a heavy-water nuclear reactor that the U.S. and its allies fear could be used to produce plutonium to build atomic weapons. CBS Officials deny reports of Cheney in Iraq Iraqi state television reported that Vice President Dick Cheney was in Baghdad, but U.S. officials said Cheney was not in the capital. Yahoo!News President's father backs son in Gulf Former President George Bush, an angry father, took on Arab critics of son President George W. Bush during a testy exchange at a leadership conference. Washington Times   WORLD Ethiopia 'ready for Islamist war' Ethiopia has made preparations for a conflict with the Islamists who control much of southern Somalia. BBC China’s 'online porn king' gets life sentence A court has sentenced the operator of China’s largest pornographic Web site to life in prison, state media said on Thursday. Khaleej Times Clerics: Female circumcision 'not Islamic' Egypt's top Muslim clerics have attempted to distance Islam from the practice of female genital mutilation, saying the religion does not need it. BBC Microsoft 'meets EU deadlines' in anti-trust battle Microsoft claimed to have met a new Brussels deadline to hand over documents to its rivals, in a move designed to head off the threat of further anti-trust fines. MSNMoney Oil steady after slide Oil prices were steady today after shedding gains made earlier in the week following a massive build in crude stocks in the US. Business Day Many infant deaths in Africa are easily prevented, report finds Each year more than a million babies in Africa die in their first month, a report by dozens of medical and public health specialists shows. International Herald Tribune Outbreaks show bird flu virus is changing Detailed data on clustered human cases of avian flu have experts agreeing that the H5N1 virus is evolving -- but in what direction? HealthDay Teen births down, unwed moms up The U.S. teen birthrate fell again in 2005 to a new historical low, however, almost all of these births were to unwed mothers, which helped push the percent of unwed births to a record high. Washington Times College to students: return those refunds Found money has become owed money for dozens of Old Dominion University students who were mistakenly given thousands of dollars in tuition refunds. Virginian-Pilot Five million students in South Africa exempt from paying fees More than 5 million learners across South Africa will benefit from the no-fee schools policy, the department of education said. AllAfrica.com   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Rumsfeld sacking causes waves Political Wire Column: Leaving Iraq? Not so fast Salon Editorial: The myth of Chindia Economist Column (Zahi Khouri): Palestinians must still rely on the US to achieve peace Daily Star Editorial: Getting the better of 'Black Friday' Christian Science Monitor Column (Gena Caponi-Tabery): Procrastination generation Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Sensible law would help avert tragedies Mercury News Editorial: Iran and Arak International Herald Tribune   Site edited by: Joe Naroditsky, Tom Regan, Jim Scripps, Walt Chiu, Yvonne Lee, Jesse Glickstein and Rich Garcia.   GOOD NEWS Deputy saved by belt buckle An California sheriff's deputy's standard-issue brass belt buckle saved him from suffering serious injuries when he was shot by a parolee at a Castro Valley, Calif., home. San Francisco Chronicle South African rock art offers picture of harmony In the caves of South Africa's Cederberg mountains, an ancient people left a legacy of rock art that could teach modern man a valuable lesson or two about living in harmony with nature. Reuters Judge: no class-action suit over Vioxx Thousands of federal lawsuits claiming the drug Vioxx caused heart attacks and other conditions that killed or injured people cannot be pooled into one national class action, a judge ruled. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Another Marine pleads guilty in Iraqi's death A 21-year-old lance corporal became the fourth defendant to plead guilty to dragging an unarmed Iraqi from his home and executing him as he begged for his life. Los Angeles Times Six Muslim clerics removed from airliner urge boycott Six Muslim clerics removed from a US Airways flight said they were victims of discrimination and called for a boycott of the airline. Seattle Times Missing Mars craft may be a lost cause After two weeks of searching for the Mars Global Surveyor, NASA and Jet Propulsion Laboratory officials said the missing spacecraft was probably lost forever. Los Angeles Times Microsoft lawsuits reeling in alleged phishers Microsoft's antiphishing initiative in Europe and the Middle East has led to the filing of 129 lawsuits in the eight months since it began, the company said. CNET News The greatest ever? Tiger Woods rallied to win the PGA Grand Slam of Golf for a record seventh time, closing with a bogey-free 6-under 66 to beat Jim Furyk by two strokes. ESPN Garcia gets nod for Eagles Quarterback Jeff Garcia will replace Donovan McNabb as Philadelphia Eagles starting night quarterback Sunday against Indianapolis. Sports Illustrated Sharpton: Richards' apology not enough The Rev. Al Sharpton said he will meet with comedian Michael Richards, who spouted a now-infamous racist rant at a comedy club, to help start a dialogue about race in America. CNN In Antarctica's Dry Valleys, worms offer clues to global warming Scientists studying soil organisms in polar regions are seeing alarming changes in ecosystems. International Herald Tribune Environment at work: Deck the halls with eco-friendly lights As consumers start stringing those lights and placing holiday keepsakes throughout the house, environmentalists hope they remember the environment. Idaho-Statesman RELIGION Pope considers allowing use of condoms Pope Benedict is considering whether to allow Catholics to wear condoms to protect themselves from AIDS, Vatican experts said. Sydney Morning Herald Pope warns Archbishop of 'strain' Pope Benedict XVI has warned the Archbishop of Canterbury the Anglican community's difficulties had put a strain on the Churches' relationship. 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