Unix Timestamp: 1161820800
Thursday, October 26. 2006, 12:00:00 AM UTC

The National Assembly of Nicaragua passes a law banning all abortions in the run-up to general elections.//news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6089718.stm (BBC News)

A Russian Progress spacecraft hauling fresh food, oxygen and vital spare parts for the International Space Station (ISS) arrived at its orbital destination after a successful rendezvous marred by a last-minute antenna glitch. //www.usatoday.com/tech/science/space/2006-10-26-iss-docking_x.htm?csp=34 (USA Today)

ExxonMobil Corp., the world's largest petroleum extracting company, says its third-quarter net income rose to USD $10.5 billion from $9.92 billion as crude prices rise to an all-time high. This is the second highest quarterly profit figure for a United States company. //e.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087sid=aVS8c5k6Xs38 (Bloomberg)