A new study released today by the Advanced Medical Technology Association shows the medical technology industry is a strong and vibrant contributor to the US economy, responsible in 2008 for nearly 423,000 jobs, $24.6 billion in annual payroll, and almost $136 billion worth of products sold.

Medical technology industry is strong contributor to US economy


Conceptspark, with offices in London and Johannesburg, has opened an office in Cape Town.


Sweden's IKEA, the world's largest home furnishing products seller, is to open its own bank in Russia, Kommersant business daily reported on Friday quoting market sources.


Montenegrin lawmakers visited Turkish parliament and met the head of European Union Adjustment Committee of the Turkish Parliament on Monday.

Montenegrin lawmakers visit Turkish parliament


South Africa beat Australia by four wickets in the final over on Friday in the first of two Twenty20 matches.

South Africa beat Australia by four wickets in Twenty20


Remote IT support can cut costs and improve an IT system's reliability, according to an industry expert.


New Delhi, Sept 7 Dashing opener Virender Sehwag today said he doesn't want to be the captain of the Indian cricket team and suggested that a new face should be given the responsibility of vice-captaincy so that he can be groomed to take the reins after skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.


Gianfranco Zola has urged Ryan Giggs to prolong his career at Manchester United after the Welshman scored the goal that takes his side back to the top of the Premier League.

Gianfranco Zola urges Ryan Giggs to prolong career


a daring nine-year-old boy who asked ``why do people hate you?''


Howard Webb has spoken for the first time about Fabrice Muamba's collapse and warned players that feigning injury could risk tragedies.


A best man fatally stabbed a bride on Monday night, and she died on Wednesday from the injuries resulting from the brutal attack.


Four notorious dacoits killed in five hour long encounter with Larkana police here in Katcha area and recovered one LMG, three KK here at Keti Mumtaz Naudero on Friday morning, told SSP Larkana.


Redwood Empire Women's Golf Association hosted the second tourney of 2010 for the Women's Golf Association of Northwestern California on June 17.

Redwood Empire Women's Golf hosts tourney


Where does Steve Nash rank in the annals of the point guards in NBA history, SportsNation?


The Taliban has warned of more suicide bomb attacks in places regularly frequented by westerners such as restaurants in Kabul as Afghan authorities arrested four suspects over a hotel bombing that left at least eight people dead.


Orlando Magic guard Jason Williams will undergo arthroscopic surgery tomorrow on his left knee, General Manager Otis Smith announced.

Williams to undergo arthroscopic surgery on left knee


Jackie Selebi is being framed, this was the argument that was put forward by his lawyer at the Johannesburg high court on Wednesday.


The Shiite movement Hezbollah called Friday on all Lebanese to plant green trees outside their homes as part of the movement's campaign to plant one million trees around the country.

Hezbollah calls on Lebanese to plant green trees


The state Board of Elections will hear a campaign finance complaint filed by Republicans against Attorney General Patrick Lynch, a Democrat running for Rhode Island governor.

Board of Elections will hear complaint against Lynch


CBS will win the February sweep in adults 18-49 for the first time since 1998 while dominating its nearest competitor in viewers by more than 8 million, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings through the week ending Feb. 24, Week 22 of the 2012-2013 television season.

CBS wins February sweep in adults 18-49 for the first time since 1998


Manager Bruce Bochy said today that Ryan Vogelsong will start Game 3 in Cincinnati on Tuesday, a decision that makes absolute sense based on Bochy's history of managing in the postseason.


Women over 50 have been hit the hardest by the economic downturn, Scottish Widows research reveals.

Women over 50 hit hardest by economic downturn


DENVER ― A local Denver radio legend died Sunday.


THE median price of renting in Sydney has hit $500 a week for the first time, an industry report has revealed.

Median price of renting in Sydney has hit $500 a week for the first time


Army Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal painted a bleak picture of the Afghanistan war that President Obama has asked him to command in his Tuesday morning confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

McChrystal paints bleak picture of Afghanistan war


MORENO VALLEY, Calif. A pizza delivery man was left brain dead after being robbed and attacked while delivering food in Moreno Valley.

Pizza delivery man left brain dead after being robbed, attacked in Moreno Valley


The great hot dog controversy continues to consume local politics, igniting an apparent stand-off between Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the City Council.


The world premiere of ``The Exorcist,'' starring Brooke Shields and Richard MacNeil, opens Wednesday at the .


ANCAP has signed a contract with Fugro for the provision of geophysical services covering a complete aero-magnetic survey of Pelotas, Punta del Este and Oriental del Plata offshore basins.

ANCAP signs contract with Fugro for geophysical services


A Wagoner man who shot a woman inside Arby's on South 32nd Street in September was ruled competent to stand trial Wednesday.


Columbia Basin school districts commented Friday on their WASL performance and a federally mandated improvement list.


Two girls in the city, including a class IX student, committed suicide for faring poor in examinations n Friday.


Gannett announced Wednesday, it increased its stake in CareerBuilder, acquiring an additional 10 percent stake from Tribune for $135 million.

Gannett increases stake in CareerBuilder


A Coast Guard crewman shown here with a rescued man and his dog while aboard a Station Cape Charles 45-foot Response boat-Medium, March 6, 2013.


Andy Dick was arrested Saturday in West Virginia and charged with two counts of sexual abuse, according to The Associated Press.

Andy Dick arrested on charges of sexual abuse


A stronger Chinese yuan will eventually hurt US exporters and cost US consumers more, said two US foreign exchange experts in an article published Tuesday by the US Foreign Policy journal.

A stronger Chinese yuan may hurt US exporters, consumers:


Doctors attending to out-patient cases at the newly opened LEKMA Hospital at Teshie, near Accra, on Monday morning stayed away from duty in protest over assault by some unruly elements on a colleague the previous night.


Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will visit Jharkhand Saturday to review the security situation in the state and discuss the Maoist problem with senior officials, official sources said Friday.

Chidambaram to visit Jharkhand on Saturday


Lui stood down for rest of season Updated: 18:40, Wednesday April 11, 2012 Robert Lui has been stood down by the ARL commission for the remainder of the NRL season following his assault on his partner last year.


Carlisle police are investigating more thefts from unlocked vehicles that occurred in the borough overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday.

Carlisle police investigate more thefts from vehicles


India needs officers of great honesty and integrity, said BB Bhattacharya, vice-chancellor of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

India needs officers of great honesty, integrity'


tax statements will be mailed out later than in the years past.


French engineering group Alstom is investing an additional $75m in BrightSource Energy to strengthen its partnership with the solar thermal company.

Alstom invests additional $75m in BrightSource Energy


A defiant Moamer Kadhafi has said Libya was ``ready for battle'' as Western leaders mulled their next steps on Wednesday, the fifth day of UN-backed military strikes on his oil-rich country.


The town of Richlands has agreed to allow the neighboring town of Cedar Bluff to keep an advance warning siren system.

Richlands agrees to allow Cedar Bluff to keep advance warning system


Jamaica and Japan on Monday started cooperation on rare earth extraction by breaking ground for a pilot plant amid concerns from local environmentalists.

Jamaica, Japan start cooperation on rare earth extraction


Global Payments Inc. will buy back $125 million of its stock from Bank of America Corp. under an accelerated share repurchase agreement.

Global Payments to buy back $125 million in stock from Bank of America


Police are looking for a suspect behind a hit and run accident that sent a child to the hospital with life threatening injuries.


JP Morgan initiated coverage of six major Canadian oil companies on Monday, taking a favourable view of the entire sector, as well as stating there was a ``solid'' upside potential for valuations.

JP Morgan initiates coverage of six Canadian oil companies


Tailback Willie Parker aggravated a knee injury and didn't participate in the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice Wednesday.


US Senator Mark R. Warner, co-chair of the US Senate's India Caucus, will lead a five-member congressional delegation on a visit to India between January 7 and January 14.

Senator Warner to lead congressional delegation to India


5.40pm A man has admitted to the Corruption and Crime Commission he was paid thousands of dollars to falsify English exam results for up to 25 immigrants applying for permanent residency in Australia.


LEIGH Centurions came away from Park Lane with an expected win over Swinton Lions but their second half performance left much to be desired during their third Northern Rail Cup game in eight days.

Leigh Centurions performance leaves much to be desired


Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday defended his 'saffron terror' remarks saying the message has brought home the message of right-wing terrorism and the purpose has been served.

Chidambaram defends 'saffron terror' remarks


Holly Madison, actress, model and a girlfriend of Hugh Hefner, has reportedly insured her breasts for one million dollars.


Tatas-owned VSNL, which has rebranded itself as Tata Communications, is foraying into China.


A man in a motorized wheelchair robbed a Merritt Island bank and was arrested a few minutes later, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office.


The western Russian region of Samara has introduced a ``children's curfew,'' RFE/RL's Russian Service reports.

Russia's Samara introduces 'children's curfew'


ANN ARBOR, Mich. Logan Schuss scored three goals to help Ohio State beat Michigan 12-9 in a lacrosse game at the Big House.

Ohio State beats Michigan 12-9 in lacrosse game


Actress Ashley Greene is in line to star in 'Satanic', a horror movie formerly known as 'Kristy'.


Dr Sabeel Ahmed will be deported to India tonight from the UK after serving 18 months in jail for withholding information about his brother, Kafeel Ahmed's plot to blow up Glasgow airport.

Sabeel Ahmed to be deported to India tonight


Ralph Engelstad Arena is apparently the most visited tourist destination in North Dakota, according to Midwest Living magazine's annual ``Best of the Midwest'' issue.

Ralph Engelstad arena most visited tourist destination in North Dakota


Jon Turteltaub admits that he likes working with Nicholas Cage because he is a 'gentleman' and a 'professional'.

Jon Turteltaub likes working with Nic Cage


Lindsay Lohan is ``freaked out'' about the prospect of spending time behind bars during the Christmas and New Year's holidays and has told her lawyer to do whatever it takes to make sure the starlet isn't sent back to jail for violating her probation, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.

Lindsay Lohan 'freaked out' about prospect of spending time behind bars during holidays


Britain cut all financial ties with Iranian banks in response to growing concerns over the country's nuclear ambitions, the British government announced Monday.


Carles Puyol announced on Sunday that he will continue to play for Spain for two more years, until the 2012 European Championship finals.

Puyol to continue playing for Spain for two more years


SEVEN drug dealers, including one from Clacton, who ``peddled misery'' with drugs were jailed for a total of nearly 30 years.


Now, Donald Trump blames Kate Middleton for the topless photos, uttering the words many have been thinking.

Donald Trump blames Kate Middleton for topless photos


Petroleo Brasileiro SA said its $224.7 billion investment plan for the 2011-2015 period is maintained and denied speculation that it's discussing cuts in the program, according to an e-mailed statement.

Petrobras says $224.7 billion investment plan is maintained


Madonna has launched a competition with YouTube and Smirnoff, where the winner will land a place as a dancer on her upcoming tour.


A South Korean court ruled on Friday that tech giant Apple and Samsung Electronics had infringed on each other's patents, ordering damage payments from both firms.

Apple, Samsung infringed each other's patents:


Hollywood actress Goldie Hawn is planning to set up a state school in Britain.

Goldie Hawn planning to set up school in UK


Bolton's George Morgan believes a more aggressive approach in the third set helped him overcome Romania's Teodor Nicolae Marin in the boys' singles.


Chelsea are considering an offer made by Real Madrid regarding striker Gonzalo Higuain with sources suggesting the Argentine is being offered to numerous clubs.


West African regional bloc ECOWAS said Saturday rising world's oil prices is a major challenge to economic growth in the sub-region.

ECOWAS says rising oil prices a challenge to growth


* From 8-8:30 pm ET, a special Wednesday telecast of ``30 Rock'' matched the show's Thursday 18-49 ratings of the prior two weeks and hit a season high in total viewers, despite the move to Wednesday to face last night's Halloween distractions.

Special Wednesday telecast of ``30 Rock'' hits a season high in total viewers


Yemeni clerics from the Yemeni Clerics Association warned Thursday of any foreign interventions in Yemen 's political, military affairs or its internal issues.

Clerics warns of any foreign interventions in Yemen


Stoner tells rival Rossi to get going Updated: 05:39, Saturday January 21, 2012 World champion Casey Stoner wants long-time rival Valentino Rossi to mount a serious challenge to his MotoGP crown after a lacklustre season left the Italian without a race win for the first time in his 15-year career.


Police are trying to determine the cause of death of a 48 year old man whose body was found floating in a creek in Qelemumu, Labasa, yesterday.

Police trying to determine cause of death


FOUR Worle Community School pupils came out on top at a competition featuring students from across the district.


The Obama candidacy presents a dilemma for scholars of race, writes Jonathan Tilove in an article for Newhouse News Service.

Obama presents dilemma for scholars of race


Despite what was termed as ``State belligerence as well as protests'' in the midst of the tension surrounding the proposed visit of NSCN/GPRN general secretary, Th. Muivah to the Naga Hills of Manipur, two women activists from Delhi and Mumbai testified that they could ``hear voices of peace in the Naga Hills of Manipur''.

'We hear voices of peace in the Naga Hills'


Syrian President Bashar Assad has promised Free Patriotic Movement leader Gen. Michel Aoun to pardon 50 Lebanese prisoners facing criminal charges.

Assad promised Aoun to pardon 50 prisoners facing criminal charges


Telkom has broken a world record by building a 50-tonne soccer ball on top of the Lukasrand tower in Pretoria, the company said on Thursday.


This was due mainly to Islamic investors remaining on the sidelines while the financial sector rallied,

Islamic investors remain on the sidelines


A Royal Navy engineer has been jailed for just three years for killing a grandmother as he drove 'like a prat' on the way home to visit his family.

Royal Navy engineer killed grandmother while driving 'like a prat'


Microsoft may charge business users for Skype video archiving and authentication, but keep the base consumer video service free, according to one high-ranking company executive.

Microsoft could charge for Skype video archiving and authentication


India's middle-order batsman Virat Kohli was fined 50 per cent of the match fee for showing his middle finger to the crowd on the second day of the second cricket Test at the SCG here.


UK defense and support services company VT Group PLC Thursday said it was trading in line with its own expectations and expects to deliver on its pledge to make net annual savings of GBP15 million.

Update=VT Group says trading in line with own expectations


The Himachal Pradesh assembly Friday passed the Lokayukta bill in the absence of the opposition Congress, with Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal saying it is ``more strong and constitutional than Uttarakhand's bill''.


MI5 considered Irish playwright Brendan Behan to be ``too unstable and too drunken'' to be dangerous, newly released files show.

MI5 considered playwright Brendan Behan 'too drunken to be dangerous'


Sri Lanka's former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka has said he plans to contest the January 26 presidential polls and his goal is to ``counter dictatorship'' and set up a democratic society.

Sarath Fonseka says he plans to contest presidential polls


The Sacramento Bee says it is cutting 128 jobs, or 11 percent of its workforce, as revenue continues to fall in the beleaguered newspaper industry.


Ivica Kostelic of Croatia is poised to take the men's World Cup slalom title after his closest rival, Jean-Baptiste Grange of France, skied out in the first run of the final race Saturday.

Ivica Kostelic poised for World Cup slalom title


Celebrity website TMZ is reporting that actor Charlie Sheen has voluntarily checked himself into rehab and that ``Two and a Half Men'' has been placed on hiatus.


The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that a soldier, missing from the Vietnam War, has been accounted for and will be buried with full military honors along with two of his crew members.

Soldier missing from Vietnam War accounted for


To your customers, to your employees, to your partners, to yourself... what's your promise?


A former state social worker has pleaded not guilty to charges that she faked state records in cases of child abuse and neglect.

Former state social worker pleads not guilty


When I heard the news that HP had bought Palm for $1.2 billion, roughly the price Palm had been shopping itself around for, I had the same reaction I have when my wife comes home from one of her shopping trips:


Interactive Intelligence and RightNow Technologies are partnering to offer an integrated contact center solution to help companies increase agent productivity and improve customer service.

Interactive Intelligence and RightNow Technologies to offer integrated contact center solution


South Carolina scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally past Portland State for a 2-1 victory on Friday morning at the Highlander Classic.

South Carolina rallies past Portland State for 2-1 victory


TROY Chaplin has signed a new contract with Port Adelaide, keeping him at the club until the end of 2012.


Australia's most notorious criminal lawyer Andrew Fraser joined Derryn Hinch in studio to discuss his public demise and his portfolio infamous clientele.

Underworld lawyer Andrew Fraser joins Derryn Hinch


Police are investigating the separate armed robberies of service stations in Hurstville and Kogarah last night.

Police investigate separate robberies --


With AIB needing to raise (euro)7.4 billion in fresh capital to meet the Financial Regulator's new capital ratio targets, AIB is frantically trying to sell the family silver to limit the state's shareholding.


Presidents Raul Castro, of Cuba and Rafael Correa, of Ecuador, held talks after the closing of the Group of Rio Summit, held Tuesday in the locality of Costa de Sauipe, Brazil.

Presidents Raul Castro and Rafael Correa held talks in Brazil


DuPont, through its wholly owned subsidiary DuPont Denmark Holding ApS, announced yesterday that it has successfully completed its tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of Danisco for DKK 700 cash per share.

DuPont successfully completes tender offer for


AOL Inc will buy The Huffington Post for $315 million, relying on the high-profile liberal pundit and onetime candidate for governor of California who co-founded the influential website to rescue it from the dustbin of Internet history.

AOL to buy the Huffington Post for $315 million


Wesley Sneijder has pledged his future to Inter Milan despite reports linking him with a move away from the San Siro this summer.

Wesley Sneijder pledges future to Inter Milan


Cuban dissident barred from travel Updated: 19:09, Friday February 8, 2013 An opposition leader says she has been denied permission to leave Cuba in the first known rejection since a reform took effect eliminating widely loathed exit visas needed for travel abroad.


A necklace once owned by Jackie Onassis, the former wife of John F Kennedy, has sold for £30,000 at auction.

Necklace owned by Jackie Onassis sells for £30,000


Sir Clement Freud, the writer, broadcaster and former Liberal MP, has died, his family announced today.


In a move aimed to help health care providers detect smaller tumors, the US Food and Drug Administration Tuesday approved the first breast ultrasound imaging system for dense breast tissue.

FDA approves first breast ultrasound imaging system for dense breast tissue


Today, MetaWatch announced it is entering the consumer smartwatch market with its newest product line called STRATA.

MetaWatch™ enters consumer smartwatch market with STRATA


Edinburgh, Scotland - Scotland freed the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds Thursday, letting him go home to Libya to die and rejecting American pleas to show no mercy to the man responsible for the 1988 attack that killed 270 people.

Scotland frees terminally ill Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds


A severe thunderstorm warning has been downgraded to a watch by Environment Canada for Toronto, Halton, Peel, York, Durham and much of southern Ontario, Thursday.

Severe thunderstorm warning downgraded to watch for Toronto


Bungie loves its fans and the games it makes, and isn't going to suddenly develop something fans can't relate to, Bungie composer Marty O'Donnell told Industry Gamers.


Smithfield Foods Inc., the world's biggest pork processor, plans to close six plants by December and cut 1,800 jobs to restructure its pork business as hog supplies dwindle.

Smithfield Foods to close six plants, cut 1,800 jobs


MORO civil society groups appealed Thursday for sobriety from leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the government troops, saying thousands of civilians will be affected should another war ensue.


Ukraine is sliding towards a criminal oligarchy, jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko said in an interview published Thursday by Italian daily Corriere della Sera.

Ukraine is sliding towards criminal oligarchy, Tymoshenko says


Pakistan wants good neighbourly relations with India and the peaceful resolution of all outstanding issues between the two countries, including the Kashmir dispute, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Saturday.

Pak wants good, neighbourly relations with India:


will.i.am has reportedly revealed that he thinks Nicole Scherzinger is ``a very cool girl''.


Holly Madison has branded Crystal Harris ``rude and gross'' for discussing her sex life with former fiance Hugh Hefner.

Holly Madison brands Crystal Harris 'gross'


An American woman with objectum sexuality, a condition which makes sufferers become attracted to inanimate objects, is planning to marry a magic carpet fairground ride.

American woman planning to marry magic carpet fairground ride!


Senior Turkish and Israeli officials have discussed political and economic cooperation, agreeing that relations between the two countries should continue to improve, according to Israeli officials.

Turkish, Israeli officials discuss cooperation


George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer charged with second-degree murder in the killing of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, was released early on Monday from a Florida county jail on $150,000 bail.


Retail group Arcandor said that talks with Metro over a possible merger of the Karstadt and Kaufhof department store chains is no alternative to government aid.

Arcandor says Metro merger is no alternative to government aid


A 52-year-old man was shot dead during a robbery in Rietvalleipark near Pretoria on Friday, Gauteng police said.


The twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi turned into a battlefield on Friday as people protesting against the anti-Islam film clashed with police in different areas.

Islamabad, Rawalpindi turned into battlefield


New Zealand welcomed the new decade with fireworks and parties around the country and police generally impressed by the well-behaved crowds.


North Korea is forging trade documents and changing the names of its trading firms to try to dodge international sanctions, a Seoul intelligence official and a media report said yesterday.

N Korea forging trade documents to dodge international sanctions:


Olympic and world champion sprinter LaShawn Merritt has accepted a provisional suspension after testing positive for a banned drug, his lawyer said.


MILAN -Talks have resumed to avoid a Serie A strike, with Italian Football Federation president Giancarlo Abete presiding over negotiations between the players' association and the league.


The defense rests its case in the trial of a Sioux Falls lawyer accused of possession an ddistribution of child pornography.

Defense rests case in trial against Sioux Falls lawyer


Early voting has begun in Iowa, one of the key swing states that could decide November's US presidential election.


Minister for defence production Abdul Qayyum Jatoi has said Pakistan has capability to shoot down drones adding Pakistan will soon manufacture drones.

Pakistan has capability to shoot down drones:


Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine says she will vote to overhaul financial regulations, pushing the legislation to the verge of final passage and a victory for President Barack Obama.

Snowe says she will vote for financial regulations


Clear Channel recently made ``staff changes'' to its Grand Forks radio stations as the company begins a new strategy to boost ratings, a spokesperson confirmed.

Clear Channel makes 'staff changes' to Grand Forks radio stations


Industrial metal band Society 1 is seeking a second guitar player to complete its current line up which consists of Matt ``The Lord'' Zane , Dirt, Atron and Sik Rick.


Hamburg-based Colexon Energy AG has sold two further solar project companies as part of the plan to streamline its business activities.


Incyte Corporation announced today that it has entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Novartis for two of its investigational hematology-oncology therapies:

Incyte enters into collaboration and license agreement with Novartis


Brazilian midfielder Josué has been named as the new Wolfsburg captain by trainer Felix Magath in succession to countryman Marcelinho.


A taxi driver has been shot dead by two men in Camperdown, near Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Thursday.


Ageless stunner Christie Brinkley is convinced she once saw a UFO when she was living in Crete.

Christie Brinkley is convinced she saw a UFO in Crete


China will send its second woman astronaut into space tomorrow as part of its longest mission yet, as the country works towards building a Spacelab of its own to rival Mir, being run by Russia and the United States.

China to send second woman into space tomorrow


Gordon Brown will unveil a new national security strategy this week, designed to help tackle threats like terrorism, cyber crime and climate change.

Brown to unveil national security strategy


A US study finds men are more likely to share their creative work online than are women, despite both being engaged in creative activities at equal rates.


Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani said on Monday that Pakistan believed in complete religious freedom of minorities and would continue to protect and safeguard their rights as enshrined in the Constitution.


The UPA government completed 100 days in office in its second stint today with a mixed bag of good work on certain fronts while stumbling on the diplomatic front with Pakistan as it grapples with a severe drought and its effect on the price front.


Guernsey stamps and coins have been planned to celebrate the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Guernsey stamps and coin planned for royal wedding


CapControls, a provider of shareholder data management tools and services for private companies, venture capital and private equity firms, and Qval, a technology service company founded as a spin-off of Quist Valuation and provider of centralized financial data services for VC and PE firms, today announced a merger.


Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will make his long-awaited comeback against Villarreal in the Champions League tomorrow night.

Ronaldo to make comeback against Villarreal


Manager Terry Connor has called for unity between Wolves players and supporters if they are to ``have any chance'' of winning their Barclays Premier League relegation fight.


Manchester City are still holding talks to buy Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor from Arsenal to boost their bid to break into the top four of the English Premier League.

Manchester City holding talks with Adebayor


InvoTek, a research-and-development firm based in Alma, has officially launched a program designed to help people with severe disabilities reach a specific life goal.

InvoTek launches program to help people with disabilities reach life goals


Comedian Griff Rhys Jones today slammed TV bosses for making commissioning decisions based solely on ratings.


The Canucks called up top prospect Hodgson from Manitoba of the American Hockey League on Monday THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Ulan

Vancouver Canucks call up top prospect Cody Hodgson from Manitoba of AHL


DMX has been indicted on felony charges in Arizona for allegedly trying to get out of paying a hospital bill by assuming a false identity.


Bosses live longer than their workers, new figures have revealed.


The four-day 17th annual conference of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum closes in Vientiane on Thursday, with the signing ceremony of ``Joint Communiqué'' and approval of 16 resolutions.


A known protective genetic marker against HIV-1 is virtually absent in India, implying the absence of natural or genetic protection against HIV-AIDS in the country, former president APJ Abdul Kalam said here today.

Genetic marker against HIV absent in India:


Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby, who has been out for three months with concussion-like symptoms and a neck injury, has been cleared for contact.


Justin Timberlake is in talks to host the Oscars in 2014.


The Bruins, trying to end a four-game losing streak, will use two quarterbacks this weekend, Kevin Prince as the starter and Richard Brehaut in a limited role, probably in the first half.


Only nine MLB teams have posted attendance increases over last year through Sunday, and team officials indicated that it is ``not going to get better before the season ticket, luxury box and corporate sponsor money is due,'' according to Peter Gammons of ESPN.com.

Only nine MLB teams posting attendance increases over last year


The Emerson softball team is entering the season with only two pitchers, one short of what it had originally planned for the spring, after junior Alexandra Magistro sustained an injury during a game over spring break in Florida.

Softball team enters the season with two pitchers


It's worth revisiting the frenzied agitation, just a few years ago, over what to do with Cobo Hall in Detroit, and who should do it.


Whitney Houston reportedly died in the bath after a 48-hour alcohol binge and was found be her hairdresser with her face underwater and her legs in the air.

Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston 'died in the bath'


The electrical goods chain Comet is to go into administration, it said Thursday, placing the jobs of about 6,500 employees at risk.

Electrical retailer Comet to go into administration


The stress of poverty -- measured via stress hormones -- leads to impaired learning ability in children and may last a lifetime, US researchers say.


Actress Sonu Gowda is supporting Veteran actor Ambareesh who is contesting in assembly elections from Mandya constituency on congress ticket which will be held on May 5.


Though the former Illinois police sergeant's fourth wife, Stacy, disappeared in October 2007, and his third wife, Kathleen Savio, was found dead in a dry bathtub, his publicist announced that Peterson is engaged to be married for a fifth time.


France-bound Wallaby halfback Sam Cordingley says he's desperate to play one final match for Queensland to help them against arch-rivals NSW in the Super 14 clash at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.


The US trade deficit widened in March to its largest amount in a year as a rise in imports outpaced the rise in exports.


China said Wednesday that it opposed unilateral and expanded sanctions against Iran, such as those announced by several Western countries aimed at pressuring Tehran to halt its suspected nuclear weapons program.

China opposes expanded sanctions against Iran


Public Works Department said the government is offering 42 infrastructure projects to foreign investors.

Government offer 42 infrastructure projects


Google Inc is tightening its privacy leash on employees in an effort to ensure they don't intrude on people while the Internet search leader collects and stores information about its users.

Google tightens privacy leash on employees


Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony pleaded guilty to driving while impaired and failing to remain in a single lane on Tuesday morning.

Anthony pleads guilty to driving impaired


A 33-year-old Spring City man has been charged with possession of child pornography after 100 lewd photographs were reportedly found on his computer, according to authorities.

Spring City man charged with with possession of child pornography


CRICKET SOUTH AFRICA on Sunday promised its full co-operation both with the Minister of Sport, The Honourable Fikile Mbalula, and the committee he plans to appoint to investigate CSA Board's handling of its independent audit and the subsequent legal opinion.

Cricket SOUTH AFRICA promises full co-operation with the Minister of Sport


The rubber match between the Flyers and Xavier is now set for Friday night at 6:30 PM in the quarterfinals.


The Cincinnati Bengals have officially signed free agent James Harrison, the 5-time Pro Bowl linebacker from the rival Pittsburgh Steelers.

Bengals sign former steeler lb James Harrison


INDYCAR CEO Randy Bernard announced today organizational changes in the commercial and operations/competition divisions of the sanctioning body of the IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights effective Jan. 1.

INDYCAR announces organizational changes


President Hugo Chavez on Sunday condemned a recent attack on a Venezuela synagogue, suggesting that his political foes were responsible for the incident.


The Aurangabad zilla parishad informed the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay high court on May 8 of its action to initiate inquiry against seven officials and its proposal of a similar action against five more officials in connection with an alleged multi-crore scam involving construction of 15 Kolhapur Type weirs in the district.

Aurangabad zilla parishad initiates inquiry against seven officials


Police say they have found an explosives laboratory hidden at a house at Wyndham Vale, west of Melbourne.


Two years after a sex scandal forced him out of his job as pastor of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Ted Haggard took the pulpit and says he was abused as a child.


One man psychedelic pop project Ducktails has finished his third full length album, Ducktails III:


TEAMtalk guest and Liverpool fan Fran Mulhern feels the Reds are on the rise under Kenny Dalglish and can look forward with confidence.


A DEA agent was fatally stabbed on the streets of Bogota, Colombia, Friday in an apparent robbery attempt.

DEA agent fatally stabbed on street in Bogota, Colombia


Salman Khan has reportedly turned down the offer for 'Arya 2' as he is not interested in the Bollywood remake of the South Indian blockbuster.


But Britain has no ``X-Files'' -- there is no Mulder and Scully searching for the truth, say defence chiefs after a member of the public asked Gordon Brown about it.


Since there is a close attachment between the Congress and the people of the state, the Congress will without doubt come back to power once again, exclaimed Gaikhangam, President, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee .


WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange attended court in London on Wednesday to hear whether he will be extradited to Sweden to face questioning over allegations of rape and sexual assault.

Julian Assange to be extradited to Sweden


Property owners in Lehigh Acres likely will pay less tax next year for fire control and rescue services.

Property owners to pay less for fire, rescue services


Ten independent candidates were certified for the Nov. 2 general election ballot today after they collected the necessary number of signatures for their respective races, the Arkansas Secretary of State's office said.

Ten independent candidates certified for ballot


Top-seeded Ana Ivanovic has survived a big scare to advance to the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-7, 7-6, 10-8 win over Nathalie Dechy.

Ivanovic survives scare, advances to third round


US crude rose US$2.54 to settle at US$42.50 a barrel, while London Brent crude gained US$1.79 to settle at US$44.29 a barrel.


Chronic sleep disruption can cause heart and kidney disease, researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre of the Toronto General Hospital have discovered.


National football coach Bob Houghton will appear before a three member AIFF panel to present his case on the charges levelled against him, including the alleged racial abuse of an Indian referee during an international friendly last year.


NBC has renewed ``Parenthood'' for a second season, so look forward to more adventures with Adam Sarah, Crosby and Julia.


Kampala - Ugandan activists on Thursday called for the arrest of a pastor who screened gay porn in his church in an attempt to drum up support for legislation that could see some gay people given the death sentence.

Ugandan activists call for arrest of 'gay porn pastor'


Graphics chip manufacturer Nvidia is stepping up its two year old 'Digital Bollywood' initiative in India.

Nvidia steps up 'Digital Bollywood' initiative


Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups underwent successful surgery today to repair a torn left Achilles tendon.


Emergency workers freed a woman trapped in a car after a crash in Karori this morning.

Woman trapped in car after crash in Karori


Katie Price and Dane Bowers are among the celebrities to have entered the Big Brother house for the Paranormal Activity 3 UK premiere.

Katie Price enters Big Brother for 'Paranormal Activity 3' premiere


Black Stone Cherry has announced that they will be filming a new music video on Monday the 13th of October in the New York/New Jersey area.


Newmont Mining Corp. is open to a merger with Barrick Gold Corp., which would create a company with a combined market value of $47.4 billion, WAtoday said on its Web site today, citing Newmont Chief Executive Officer Richard O'Brien.

Newmont Mining open to merger with Barrick Gold, WAtoday says


Finally, Canada will formally apologise to the Indians here for the Komagata Maru tragedy of 1914 and acknowledge the hurt caused to the community.


The Rugby League World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand will go ahead despite the prospect of bad weather after a final operations meeting at Suncorp Stadium gave the green light on Saturday.


Canadian Jasey Jay Anderson won a snowboard parallel giant slalom event Sunday, beating Italy's Roland Fischnaller in the final.

Anderson wins snowboard parallel giant slalom


NRA anti-gun list includes Bob Barker, Maya Angelou, 492 others The National Rifle Association classifies Bob Barker as anti-gun, even though the retired game-show host sleeps with a .38-caliber pistol next to his bed, shoots skeet and donated to the group's choice for president, Republican Mitt Romney.


National carrier Air India on Wednesday sacked 26 more pilots belonging to the de-recognised union, Indian Pilots Guild immediately after Delhi High Court ordered the striking pilots to get back to work.


A British family hailing from Lancashire has been shot dead in Pakistan in a suspected honour killing.


An elderly man was found dead in a Babylon canal on Thursday morning, Suffolk County police said.


After indicating that his contributions to Chile have been made through very diverse professions such as being a university professor opposed to the dictatorship, as a minister or as a President, Lagos stated ``I am not, nor will I be the presidential candidate'', and stressed ``my contribution to the country will not be made by once again becoming a presidential candidate''.

Ricardo Lagos: ``I am not, nor will I be a presidential candidate''


Columbia Police are investigating a suspected homicide that happened just before 10:00 Monday night.

Columbia Police investigate a suspected homicide


Hamid Karzai President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on invitation of Italian premier left Kabul for Rome center of Italia to attend in 150th anniversary of Italian Union.


Two former South Carolina women's basketball players have been sentenced to 18 months probation after pleading guilty to fraud and drug charges.

Two former women's basketball players sentenced


NEW YORK_Canadian insurance and asset management company Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. said Monday that it was buying a 15 percent stake in a Chinese insurer for roughly $66 million.

Fairfax Financial buying stake in Chinese insurer


Police said that a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car on Thursday morning.


Recent figures suggest that Nintendo have remained strong throughout the summer in the United States.


Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, arrives in Liberia today for talks with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on her second term agenda and a new partnership to strengthen governance in Liberia.


Daylight savings has started from today where time is now one hour ahead which started from 2 o clock this morning.


Milan Luthria has revealed that he was obsessed with getting Vidya Balan to star in The Dirty Picture.

Milan Luthria: 'I was obsessed with getting Vidya for Dirty Picture'


Reese Witherspoon has gone public with her new romance after she was spotted holding hands with her boyfriend during a romantic weekend to celebrate her birthday.

Reese Witherspoon goes public with new romance


Arthur C. Clarke, a visionary science fiction writer who won worldwide acclaim with more than 100 books on space, science and the future, died Wednesday in his adopted home of Sri Lanka, an aide said.

Science fiction writer arthur C. Clarke dies in Sri Lanka


Fabrice Muamba has announced his retirement from football on medical advice, after suffering a cardiac arrest five month ago.

Fabrice Muamba announces retirement from football after suffering cardiac arrest


New Delhi, Mar 6 The Bollywood music industry is in urgent need of a revolution in composing to fish itself out of the slump it has witnessed in recent times, says veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar.

Bollywood music industry needs revolution in composing:


An Inwood woman died and a Hagerstown man was airlifted from the scene following a motorcycle crash Thursday night on US 11 between Darkesville and Inwood, according to West Virginia State Police.

Inwood woman dies, Hagerstown man airlifted from scene after motorcycle crash


Kohl's Department Stores today announced it anticipates hiring more than 40,000 associates this holiday season, a more than 20 percent increase over last year, at stores, distribution centers and credit operations nationwide.

Kohl's Department stores anticipates hiring more than 40,000 associates for holiday season


Southampton fined for unruly players Updated: 07:09, Saturday March 16, 2013 Southampton have been fined STG20,000 after accepting a Football Association charge of failing to control their players in last weekend's 0-0 draw at Norwich City.


Anne Hathaway and Chris Hemsworth look set to swap superheroes for science fiction in the futuristic Steven Spielberg action movie Robopocalypse, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Anne Hathaway and Chris Hemsworth set for Spielberg's Robopocalypse


Carrier drivers in Seaqaqa have been warned by Land Transport Authority against providing an illegal public service.


THE inquest into the mysterious death of Branxholme builder Anthony Mooney has begun in Warrnambool.

Inquest into mysterious death of Branxholme builder begins


Now headed for free agency no matter what the league rules are in 2011, Roth expects to leave the Browns because of the defensive system new coordinator Dick Jauron will install.


Dabolim, Feb 19 India today said there was ``nothing wrong'' in holding Foreign Secretary-level talks with Pakistan though terrorist camps along the borders in that country were ``still active''.


Yangarra Resources Ltd., which is trading near year lows, provided a production update and an outline of play development.

Yangarra provides production update and outlines play development


Alkaline Trio have announced that they are being forced to cancel their upcoming UK/European tour due to the lead singer, Matt Skiba, being in an accident last week.


As per reports and information from our sources,The urea prices in Pakistan are the lowest in the world and after a decline in the urea prices all over the world the commodity's prices are still higher as compared with Pakistan's Fertilizer sector.Pakistan could save Rs 2.17 billion on imports of the commodity in the first quarter of 2012.

Urea prices in Pakistan are the lowest in the world and after a decline in the urea prices all over the world..


Pennsylvania fracking study on health impacts gets $1M grant A Pennsylvania health company said it has been given a $1 million grant to study possible health impacts of natural gas drilling on the Marcellus shale.


English fast bowler Chris Tremlett has to return home after a troublesome back problem recurred in the lead-up to the second Test against Pakistan which started on Wednesday.


The euro zone current account deficit widened unexpectedly in December, official data showed on Thursday.

Euro zone current account deficit widens unexpectedly


SOUTH African Louis Oosthuizen's lead at the British Open has increased to five shots as players struggle to cope with strong winds at St Andrews.

South African Louis Oosthuizen leads the British Open


The Israel Chamber Orchestra's concert in Wagner's hometown alongside the annual Bayreuth opera festival on Tuesday will mark the first time an Israeli orchestra has played Wagner in Germany, Nicolaus Richter, the head of Bayreuth city's cultural affairs department, said today.

Israeli orchestra to play Wagner in Germany


Fuel scarcity has hit Kano as many filling stations remained shut to motorists due to the non -availability of the product.


Baptist Minister Steve Chalke, who has a mass following in Charismatic Christian circles, has changed his mind on Gay marriage, that has been dominating our headlines and is voting in favour.

Steve Chalke changes his mind over Gay marriage


Police say a 20-year-old Yakima woman was found bound and gagged in the trunk of a car near the Yakima airport after being kidnapped from her home Thursday.

Yakima woman found bound, gagged in trunk of car


FORMER Opposition leader Brendan Nelson is reported to be on the verge of announcing he will quit politics early, forcing a by-election in his northern Sydney electorate.


John Demjanjuk, branded by the US government a Nazi death camp guard, on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to stop his deportation to Germany, where an arrest warrant accuses him of 29,000 counts of accessory to murder during World War II. A federal appeals court in Ohio has cleared the way for deporting him.

Demjanjuk asks Supreme court to stop deportation


Fabrice Muamba made an emotional return to Bolton on Wednesday, waving tearfully to supporters from the field less than seven weeks after his on-field cardiac arrest.

Fabrice Muamba makes emotional return to Bolton


UNO is investigating moving its athletics department from NCAA Division I status to Division III, a move that could save the university money, the school announced in a release Wednesday morning.

UNO investigating move from NCAA Division I to Division III


President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday said that the country would progress with continuity in policies and called for putting our work together on the policy of reconciliation.

Country to progress with continuity in policies:


Actress Saima will act as a mother in an upcoming film that will be produced by film star Shan.


The Beverly Hills Tea Party took to the streets of the business triangle at lunchtime today encouraging the community to vote in next Tuesday's election.

Beverly Hills Tea Party takes to the streets of the business triangle


Britain has lost ten wildflower species from the countryside in the last 60 years, a report has revealed.

Britain has lost ten wildflower species in the last 60 years


Yousef bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs received here today Dr. Nabil al-Arabi, Secretary General of the Arab League and his accompanying delegation currently visiting the Sultanate.

Yousef bin Alawi receives Nabil al-Arabi


Russian tennis player Nikolay Davydenko has been cleared by the ATP after a yearlong betting investigation.

Davydenko cleared after betting investigation


Who won the final presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney?


The Brewers activated right-hander Eric Gagne from the 15-day disabled list today, but manager Ned Yost won't say what the former closer's role will be.


PANAMA CITY, Florida A gunman opened fire during a Florida school board meeting Tuesday, police said.

Gunman opens fire during us school board meeting


The Coast Guard has suspended a search in Louisiana for a Wiggins fisherman who fell off a boat Monday in the Breton Sound near Shell Beach, which is about 45 miles southeast of New Orleans.

Coast Guard suspends search for Wiggins fisherman


There is a shortage of good drivers for both autos and taxis in the city.

Shortage of drivers for autos, taxis in city


We're on your side tracking how much of your taxpayer money is being spent on construction projects.

How much of your taxpayer money is being spent on construction?


Former President John Kufuor says he is committed to advancing the interest of Ghana internationally despite vilification by the President Atta Mills government.

Kufuor will advance interest of Ghana despite vilification


An IAS officer was arrested at Charbagh railway station here on Monday for allegedly attempting to rape and intimidate a young IT professional in the AC II compartment of Delhi-Lucknow Mail on Sunday night.

IAS officer arrested for attempt to rape


President Bush has arrived in South Korea at the start of a three-country Asia tour.

Bush arrives in South Korea to start Asia tour


As announced by Hengshui, Hebei Province-based Chinese pipe maker Hengshui Jinghua Pipe Co., a subsidiary of China's Jinghua Innovation Group Co, on December 8 it officially started construction work on its new relocation project.

Hengshui Jinghua pipe starts work on relocation project


A third of UK broadband users ignore the benefits of bundled packages despite potential savings of more than £230 a year, according to a broadband pricing watchdog.

Broadband users ignore the benefits of bundles


BankAtlantic Bancorp, still reeling from real estate loan woes, reported a net loss of $20.5 million for the first quarter, continuing a long stream of red ink at the Fort Lauderdale-based bank holding company.


WASHINGTON John McCain pledges that if elected president, he'd appoint Democrats to his Cabinet.

McCain pledges to appoint Democrats to Cabinet


Opposition Leader Oommen Chandy on Wednesday refuted the allegations about the meeting he had with PDP leader Poonthura Siraj at Puthupally.


Jennifer Aniston and her dad, actor John Aniston, have narrated a book called ``Loukoumi's Gift'' in hopes to inspire kids to make a difference.

Jennifer Aniston narrates book to inspire kids


Leeward Group Holdings Inc. is on the verge of being among the top 30% of independent insurance agencies in the United States and the Company is moving closer to its goal of being named as a Top 100 Agency.Based on a 2008 study by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America: 68% of the independent insurance agencies sampled have $1.25 Million or less in Commission Income.

Leeward Group on the verge of being in the top 30% of agencies in the us


08:07 PM,Jul 28,2011 Karachi, Jul 28 Pakistan today released 14 Indian fishermen who were jailed after they inadvertently strayed into the country's maritime territorial waters.The Indian fishermen were released from the Malir Jail after spending nearly 15 months behind bars.


An air quality health advisory will be in effect Wednesday for the eastern Lake Ontario region, which includes northern Cayuga County.

Air quality health advisory will be in effect Wednesday for northern Cayuga County


Several dedicated volunteers are needed to help with field research in New Hampshire monitoring climate change and sea level rise.

Volunteers needed for research on climate change and sea level rise


I am agriculture proud because I work with such an awesome group of people in an industry called agriculture.


A Channel 2 Action News viewer said he caught a MARTA employee sleeping on the job.

MARTA employee caught sleeping on the job


The Birmingham Steel of the Continental Basketball League have announced a second set of tryouts for their inaugural campaign.

Birmingham Steel announce second set of tryouts


Niko Verekauta is keeping his fingers crossed that no other athlete will qualify for the Beijing Olympics so he can be provisionally selected by FASANOC under the ``universality provision''.


CBI spokesperson said that Iqbal Mirchi was arrested in London on Tuesday for an offence he committed in London.


HUGH Grant skipped out on a $8.50 bar tab The Daily Mail reports.


Molex Inc. announced Tuesday that it has introduced a smaller connector to meet the digital interface requirements of consumer electronic products.


Occidental Petroleum Corporation announced net income of $1.6 billion for the first quarter of 2012, compared with the first quarter of 2011 net income of $1.5 billion.

Occidental Petroleum announces first quarter of 2012 income


Ace footballer David Beckham will launch a new men's fragrance ``David Beckham Homme'' in September.


A post-retirement residence for President Pratibha Patil has been finalized in Pune by the government, after she had to give up an accommodation following a controversy.

Post-retirement residence for Pratibha Patil finalized in Pune


A disgraced Norfolk solicitor convicted of a string of sex offences has been jailed for 11 years.


Autograph Collection, Marriott International's evolving portfolio of independent hotels that provides travelers with unique experiences, will be featured on the eighth and final episode of ``The Pitch,'' an AMC original series that chronicles the fierce competition between advertising agencies to win new business.

Autograph Collection featured on final episode of AMC's ``the Pitch''


Edexcel has revamped its voluntary benefits scheme for its employees and switched providers from You at Work to Logbuy.


FC Twente is still leading the Premier League after beating NAC Breda 3-1 at home on Saturday.


Multiple news outlets are confirming that 69-year-old Clarence Clemons has suffered a stroke.


The Clintons reported $20.4 million in income for 2007 as they gave the public the most detailed look at their finances in eight years.


``IDF soldiers routinely abuse bound and defenseless Palestinian detainees,'' a new report by the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel asserted on Sunday.


Atechnocrat Solution, an web design and development company launched the dedicated open source development services.

Atechnocrat launched the dedicated open Source development services


An Australian pub has come under fire for offering free drinks to women who take off their panties and hang them on a rail above the bar.

Aussie pub offers free drinks to women who take off panties


Harrison High School celebrated homecoming Friday at the school and at the football game at FS Garrison Stadium.

Harrison High school celebrates homecoming


Seven Philippine soldiers were killed and 21 were wounded in fierce clashes with Al Qaeda-linked Islamic militants in the south of the country yesterday, the military said.

Seven Philippine soldiers killed by militants


Shares of Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3X Shares closed the trading session at $42.42 near its 50 day and 200 day moving averages currently set at $41.71 and $41.52 respectively.

Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3X close to 50 and 200 day moving averages


Gov. Terry Branstad has pardoned a 2-month old pig from an Iowa farm in celebration of a popular bacon festival.


JPMorgan rivals may face government lawsuits claiming tens of billions of dollars in damages tied to investor losses on mortgage bonds.

JPMorgan Chase's rivals may face lawsuits claiming billions in damages


A Georgia couple flying home from their daughter's golf tournament were killed when their small plane crashed, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Georgia couple killed in small-plane crash


Airbiquity, a provider of wireless connected services, has signed a global licensing agreement with Japanese auto parts manufacturer Denso.

Airbiquity signs licensing agreement with Denso


Two years after the Great Recession officially ended, job prospects for young Americans remain historically grim.

``Job prospects for young Americans remain historically grim''


Charles Woodson is set to visit with the Broncos on Wednesday for both sides to determine whether Denver is a good fit.


Manchester United delivered an early blow to title rivals Chelsea with a 3-1 victory over the Pre-mier League champions in the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium yesterday.

United deliver early blow to rivals Chelsea


``I have to congratulate Ferguson on his fantastic career as Manchester United manager.

Nadal congratulates Ferguson ``on his fantastic career''


Amnesty International released a report condemning Japan for allegedly executing ``mentally ill'' death row inmates.

Amnesty International condemns Japan for executing 'mentally ill'


President Obama has hailed the end of US combat operations in Iraq, saying the US has paid a ``a huge price'' to ``put Iraq's future in its people's hands''.

Obama hails end to US combat operations in Iraq


A Sioux City hospital is reversing pay cuts made last spring to help cut costs and close a budget shortfall caused by the sour economy.


FDA approval or clearance is never enough.


An Israeli journalist has run into a brick wall trying to obtain information from T&T's Government about the couple who entered Trinidad's soil with fraudulent passports and escaped after being put into a hotel at the Caribbean Airlines' expense.


Back in 09 Neil Patrick Harris hosted the annual Tony Awards.

Neil Patrick Harris to host Tony Awards?


Terry Hobbs says he is not ready to speak on camera but he is saddened by the latest accusations.

Terry Hobbs saddened by latest accusations


A certified nursing assistant at Park Ridge Nursing Home has been charged with mistreating a patient.

Nursing assistant charged with mistreating patient


Cable & Wireless Plc, the UK 's second-biggest fixed-line phone company, will cut more costs to safeguard profitability as its Caribbean business suffers from the slowdown of the local economy.


Registrar Christine Derrett gave Pompey seven days to detail their financial situation in a statement of affairs to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, who have lodged a winding-up petition for the Barclays Premier League's bottom club over unpaid tax.


Oil fell below $112 a barrel today, as concerns over possible supply disruptions in the Gulf of Mexico were quashed after a tropical storm swept through without causing major damage.


Edin Dzeko may have just saved his Manchester City career with a brace against Chelsea over in the USA.

Edin Dzeko may have saved his Manchester City career


The upcoming legislative election has already been tainted by money politics, fueled by the fierce competition among the hundreds of thousands of candidates.

Legislative election tainted by money politics


Four Nigerians, including the elder brother of the suspected mastermind of last month's deadly car bombings here, were on Thursday formally charged with the abduction of nine foreigners working for the Addax oil firm.

Four Nigerians charged with abduction of nine foreigners


A couple finds $11,000 on Valentine's Day but instead of taking the money and running, they decided to do the right thing.


Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has come through surgery successfully, the Football Association of Ireland has confirmed.


Amgen Inc. announced that it has presented data from several sub-analyses at ASBMR From the ongoing open-label extension study of the pivotal phase 3 prolia fracture trial.

Amgen presents data from study of the pivotal phase 3 prolia fracture trial


WOULD-be Premier Campbell Newman says the Gold Coast is 'living in fear' after another shooting incident in the city today.


Iran rules out pulling out of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty but insists it will not abandon the right to peaceful nuclear technology.

Iran rules out pulling out of nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty


FORMER world No. 4 Jelena Dokic may have to qualify for the US Open after Sophie Ferguson was awarded a wildcard into the Flushing Meadows main draw.

Jelena Dokic may have to qualify for US Open


Rubik's Cube has announced it has gone ``touch'' with the introduction of the Rubik's TouchCube, the first completely electronic solvable Cube.


Saudi Arabia's top judiciary official has issued a religious decree saying it is permissible to kill the owners of satellite TV networks that broadcast immoral content.


THE Dolphin Centre's gym will close at 7pm tomorrow to undergo a month-long refurbishment.

Dolphin Centre gym closing for refurbishment


Five Bollywood actors, including action film megastar Salman Khan, have been charged with killing two rare deer in a western India wildlife preserve 14 years ago.

Bollywood actors charged with killing rare deer


The Dalai Lama says he will step down as political leader of the Tibetan govermment in exile.

Dalai Lama to step down as political leader


Treyarch has released the official Call of Duty Black Ops 2 Zombies Reveal trailer today, following up the release of some teaser trailers and screenshots over the past week.

Call of Duty Black Ops 2 Zombies Reveal trailer released


Azerbaijan-based Parabank introduced to customers new deposit type ``collection'' for increasing of revenue rate placing the means.

Parabank introduces to customers new deposit type ``collection''


FuturaGene, which develops environmentally friendly solutions that enable plants to grow in hostile conditions, saw half-year losses widen and said the litigation in the US continues to over shadow its operational performance.


Fortis Healthcare Limited, a healthcare company that operates a network of hospitals, has acquired a 74.59% stake in Super Religare Laboratories Limited, an operator of pathology laboratory network.

Fortis Healthcare acquires 74.59% stake in Super Religare Laboratories


Designer Stella McCartney has relaunched a shopping website just days after giving birth to her fourth child.

Stella McCartney relaunches shopping website


On Tuesday, the spot rubber showed a mixed trend and firm futures kept the sheet rubber bullish.


All-Star pitcher Tim Wakefield has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with back pain, the Boston Red Sox said on Tuesday.

Knuckleballer Wakefield placed on disabled list


Tony Scott, director of lesbian vampire movie The Hunger, has died after jumping off a bridge in Los Angeles.

Director Tony Scott dies after jumping off bridge


A Rielle Hunter and John Edwards wedding allegedly planned for 2011 has now been denied by a source close to the Edwards family.

Rielle Hunter, John Edwards wedding planned?


A combination of caffeine, taurine, guarana, and alcohol, Four Loko has been sweeping through college campuses across the country.

Four Loko sweeps across college campuses


Hargreaves Lansdown said investors should ditch veteran emerging market investor Mark Mobius and opt for alternative emerging market products.

Hargreaves Lansdown says investors should ditch Mobius


Actor Matt Smith has praised Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat for his ``inventive'' Christmas special.

Matt Smith praises Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat


Our client currently requires experienced Project controls managers to work from Heathrow Airport.


A young girl, suspected as rape victim, was shot dead in Harbanspura here on Tuesday.


Crystal Palace striker Aaron Wilbraham wants to win the Championship playoff final and promotion to the Premier League for injured teammate Glenn Murray.

Aaron Wilbraham wants to win promotion for Glenn Murray


Tony Grossi over at the Plain Dealer has recently twittered that the Browns have hired Billy Davis as a Defensive coach.


Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company has launched Perfect Circle Jewelry Insurance, a new format of personal jewellery insurance, which helps enhance the efforts of jewellers to building long-standing consumer relationships.

Jewelers Mutual launches Perfect Circle Jewelry Insurance


Inspirational Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius was charged with murder Thursday in Pretoria, South Africa, accused of shooting his girlfriend inside his home.

Olympic sprinter Pistorius charged with murder


2011 first-round draft pick Jonas Valanciunas will make his NBA debut with the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.

Jonas Valanciunas to make debut with Toronto Raptors on Thursday


``Preity Zinta is my favourite actress and I' not saying that because she is the co-owner of Kings XI Punjab,'' said express bowler Brett Lee at the press conference of his acting debut Victory in Jaipur yesterday.


Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey says he has no plans of coming out of international retirement and salvage the national team's pride after two heavy Test defeats in India.


LSU all-American outfielder Mikie Mahtook said Wednesday he is ready to begin his pro career with the Tampa Bay Rays, but the decision to forego his senior season and sign a pro contract was not an easy one.


He says that two out of three of the iPhones purchased by his family were defective, and the third one wouldn't receive calls.

Two out of three of my iPhones were defective and the third won't receive calls


New Delhi, Feb 8 Commerce Minister Anand Sharma Monday hoped the Indian economy would grow 7.5 percent in the current fiscal.

Economy will grow 7.5 percent this fiscal:


WAR criminals who sought to find a safe haven in the UK will now face justice thanks to a campaign by Wakefield MP Mary Creagh.


Venezuela will devalue its ``strong bolívar'' currency on New Year's Day, the government said Thursday, the second such devaluation within a year and at least the fifth major devaluation during the decade-long populist government of President Hugo Chávez.


Once upon a time there was a man who loved his country.


The 33-year-old Welsh actress hopes the lottery's £50million charity pledge will help young carers and the elderly.

Lottery to help young carers and the elderly


After two children and 28 years of unwedded bliss, Gene Simmons has indeed proposed to girlfriend Shannon Tweed.


Crystal Palace, who came close to folding earlier this year, came out of administration on Friday and can begin signing players, the English Championship club's administrator confirmed.

Crystal Palace come out of administration


Gov. Mike Beebe said on Tuesday that he would not support a medical marijuana initiative if it gets on the ballot, though he will not campaign against it, ABC affiliate KATV-TV reports.

Beebe says he will not support medical marijuana initiative


National news Hotel pool death couple drowned A man and woman found dead in a swimming pool at a country hotel both drowned, police said.

National news hotel pool death couple drowned


United Technologies Corp., the world's largest maker of elevators and air conditioners, said it will cut 11,600 jobs worldwide to cope with the global economic slowdown.

United Technologies to cut 11,600 jobs worldwide


In an interview with The Express, Bill Wyman said that he has better things to do than re-join The Rolling Stones.

Bill Wyman has better things to do than re-join the Rolling Stones


New Zealand shares closed little changed Monday in a quiet start to the week.


Ekurhuleni metro police were on high alert on Thursday as the road freight strike continued amid a stalemate between employers and unions.

Police on high alert as strike continues


Construction and engineering company Punj Lloyd said it won a contract worth Rs539 crore from state-owned gas utility GAIL India for laying a natural gas pipeline from Dabhol to Bangalore.

Punj Lloyd wins contract worth Rs539 crore from GAIL


A second unidentified masseur accuses John Travolta of sexual battery, one day after the actor was sued for sexual harassment by another massager working at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Second masseur accuses John Travolta of sexual battery


Supermodel Kate Moss has revealed that the tattoos on her lower back are worth over £1 Million.

Kate Moss reveals tattoo worth £1 Million


David Beckham has told how he was ``humbled'' by a charity visit to war-torn Sierra Leone.

David Beckham ``humbled'' by visit to Sierra Leone


THE Dorothy Clive Garden, near Woore, will be hosting traditional garden game events for children daily from Saturday until Sunday, September 2.

Dorothy Clive garden to host garden Games


Power trading solutions provider hopes to maintain volume growth at around 25-30% for FY12 on the back of various projects which are expected to add volumes in the long-term and short-term.

Will maintain volume growth at 25-30% for FY12:


We've just received word that EB Games is now selling copies of Star Wars:

EB Games is selling copies of Star Wars:


Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday praised political parties for their maturity in getting their Senate candidates elected unopposed through consensus in three provinces, and reiterated to pursue a policy of reconciliation among political forces, Daily Times has learnt.

Gilani praises political parties'' maturity


After the very successful 7th edition of SaMaPa Aalap Festival which also featured the first ever music concert at the Central Jai, Kotbhalwal, Jammu, SaMaPa conducted a special interactive session of the prisoners with the Music Legend Pandit Bhajan Sopori and announced that SaMaPa would soon start music classes in the prison for the jail inmates.

SaMaPa to start music classes in Prisons


The freshman animated comedy The Cleveland Show has been picked up for a third season according to Fox.

'The Cleveland show' picked up for a third season;


Saxophonist Clarence Clemons, best known for his collaborations with Bruce Springsteen, has suffered a stroke at his Florida home, Rolling Stone reported.


Simon Cowell, pop guru, says the fab four would have failed X Factor auditions if they'd been around today.

SIMON Cowell says Beatles would have failed X Factor auditions


A Mississippi man pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal hate crime charge in connection with a group of young men and teenagers that carried out racial attacks against African-Americans in 2011.

Mississippi man pleads guilty to hate crimes charge


Here's how Pennsylvania members of Congress voted on major issues during the week ending June 17.

How Pennsylvania's members of Congress voted


German private sector business activity contracted in April for the first time since November, as weak business confidence amid the ongoing debt crisis meant new orders fell for a second straight month, figures from Markit showed Tuesday.

German private sector activity contracts in April


Then US president John F Kennedy took the virginity of a White House intern in a side room a few feet away from where staffers were drinking at an after-work party, the Daily Mail on Sunday quoted a new book as saying.

``US ex-president Kennedy took virginity of intern''


Prime Miniser, Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the Malakand operation was started under a strategic planning keeping in view of all the pros and cons.

Malakand operation started under strategic planning:


Dubai The big issue facing the world economy is inflation, which is especially true for the emerging markets, former US President financial market advisor Philippa Malmgren has said.

``Big issue facing world economy is inflation''


Moroccan police have broken up a ``terrorist network'' of 11 people with links to al-Qaeda that was planning attacks in Morocco and Belgium, the MAP national news agency said on Monday.


Westcore Properties, a San Diego-based real estate investment and acquisitions firm, announces that it has obtained up to a $200 million investment from Five Arrows Realty Securities V, LP, according to Marc Brutten, the company's Executive Chairman.

Westcore Properties obtains up to $200 million investment from Five Arrows Realty Securities


Photo / AP Teen idol Justin Bieber is set to make Twitter history this weekend when he is forecast to overtake Lady Gaga as the most followed person on the microblogging website.


Mega Brands shares plummeted Wednesday after the toy maker disclosed disappointing fourth quarter results that were hurt by challenging holiday sales, particularly in the United States.

Mega Brands shares plummet on disappointing fourth-quarter results


New Zealand director Jane Campion visits San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday July 30, 2009, to talk about her new film, ``Bright Star'' which focuses on the last five years of the life of English poet John Keats.

Jane Campion talks about her new 'Bright Star'


Conservative Party congressional candidate Doug Hoffman opened campaign offices in Watertown, Plattsburgh and Canastota on Saturday.


New Delhi, March 26 Prominent Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was heckled at a seminar in north Delhi by Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad activists, police said Monday.

Syed Ali Shah Geelani heckled at seminar in Delhi


Hindustan Construction Company secures contract Worth Rs 289 crore Hindustan Construction Company has received an EPC contract from Gujarat Water Infrastructure, Government of Gujarat for construction of bulk water transmission system from Dhanki to Maliya.


Google is getting into virtual goods: it has just bought virtual currency company Jambool, makers of the Social Gold platform.

Google buys virtual currency company Jambool


SmarTrend's candlestick pattern scanner has detected a bullish engulfing pattern for shares of ASML Holding since the stock closed above $34.02.

SmarTrend's candlestick scanner detects bullish engulfing pattern for ASML Holding (ASML)


Japanese Coast Guard vessels fired water cannon to turn away about 40 Taiwan fishing boats and eight Taiwan Coast Guard vessels from waters Japan considers its own on Tuesday, Sept 25 in the latest twist to a row between Tokyo and Beijing, Reuters reported.

Japanese vessels fire water cannon at Taiwan fishing boats


The Union Cabinet cleared two crucial bills- Judicial Accountability Bill and Citizen's Charter Bill- on Tuesday.


CONSTRUCTION group Balfour Beatty plans to close its operation in Doncaster and two other offices following a review of the business.

Balfour Beatty to close its operation in Doncaster


A man found sleeping in a vehicle at a Pearl City intersection Friday morning was arrested for drug offenses after he threw down a glass pipe in front of officers, police said.

Man arrested for drug offenses after throwing glass pipe in front of officers


A Northern Irish man who tried to convert his own faeces into gold has been convicted of arson.


Pop star Natasha Bedingfield has got married to her fiancé Matthew Robinson in the US, say reports.


Brett Favre has asked the Packers to release him so he can return to the NFL with another team after apparently being told that his latest retirement reversal wasn't welcome news in Green Bay.

Brett Favre asks for release from Packers


BELGIAN Kim Clijsters crowned her remarkable comeback by beating 19-year-old Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 7-5 6-3 to win the US Open women's title on Sunday.


Comodo, leading provider of online security solutions, has announced that it's Firewall Pro continues to dominate in downloads.

Comodo Firewall Pro dominates downloads!


The half sister of Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, has died of Alzheimer's disease, the family announced.


The man accused of killing his parents and brother was indicted on Wednesday.

Man accused of killing parents, brother indicted


A man has admitted stabbing a police officer three times during a domestic disturbance in Brechin, Angus.


MetLife, a provider of dental plan administration for nearly 20 million people, has added six new quality resources guides to its dental continuingeducation program.

MetLife adds six new quality resource guides


WHITE House hopeful Barack Obama denied his foreign tour was a premature victory lap, but said it could see him take a short-term dip in the polls at home.

Barack Obama denies foreign tour is a victory lap


Russia was to host Libya talks with NATO states and lead mediator South Africa on Monday as rebels fighting Moamer Gaddafi's regime rejected an African peace blueprint and said they were poised for a major offensive.


Heparin, a commonly used anticoagulant, can cause skin lesions, reports a study in CMAJ.


Sinn Féin has urged the government to name a date for the EU fiscal compact treaty referendum saying that it has had plenty time to deliberate on the matter.

Sinn Féin urge government to name date for treaty referendum


The state of Wisconsin failed to renew extended federal unemployment benefits, causing them to run out in April.

State fails to renew extended federal unemployment benefits


US crude oil futures jumped US$2.41 to settle at US$79.87.


David Einhorn, head of hedge-fund firm Greenlight Capital, called AAA credit ratings a curse and said he is betting against rating firm Moody's Corp. during a speech at a closely watched investment conference Wednesday.


Adele has entered the Sunday Times music rich list after enjoying a spectacular start to 2011.


BNP Paribas announced Sunday that it is taking control of ailing finance group Fortis's operations in Belgium and Luxembourg, in a deal which will make Belgium the largest shareholder in the French bank.

BNP Paribas takes control of Fortis in Belgium, Luxembourg


On Oct. 22 recording artist Ellie Goulding announced early 2013 headlining tour dates in support of her most recent studio album, ``Halcyon''.

Ellie Goulding announces early 2013 headlining tour dates


A Meadville man was hospitalized Tuesday after his car crashed into a ditch and rolled over.


Time's running outRespected Mr. Jonuz, seriously - what is there to think about it?


``Rich people always get away'', said Jaidev, ``we poor keep fighting till we die''.


A curry delivery man was ambushed and hacked to death in a quiet residential street, the Old Bailey heard today.


THE hosepipe ban across the North West will remain in place, despite water levels at some reservoirs returning to normal.


Who's up next in the on-going reveal of the Company of Dwarves from Peter Jackson's The Hobbit?


The Newark Bears defeated the Somerset Patriots 3-2 in their first of a four game series at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium.


State Police say US Route 29 remains closed.


Indonesia has lifted a tsunami warning issued after a powerful quake struck waters off its eastern coast.The US Geological Survey says the 7.0-magnitude quake hit early Thursday more than 195 miles from Manado, the northernmost city on Sulawesi island.

Indonesia lifts tsunami warning issued after quake


Vandals did extensive damage to a nine-hole golf course three miles west of this Sanborn County town.


Country star Lee Brice narrowly escaped injury on Saturday after his tour bus caught fire.

Country star Lee Brice narrowly escapes tour bus fire


``Right to Recall should be introduced in the country,'' Chatterjee said, noting that these types of incidents in Assemblies and Parliament could be tackled by giving people right to recall their representatives.


The National Weather Service and several other agencies recognize the week of June 22 to 28, 2008 as Lightning Safety Awareness Week.

National Weather Service recognize lightning Safety awareness week


Health insurer WellPoint Inc has the financial capacity to initiate a dividend but would only want to do so if it is a ``meaningful'' one, the company's chief financial officer said.


The Yankees claimed infielder Matt Antonelli off of waivers from the Baltimore Orioles, the club announced on Thursday.

Yankees claim infielder Matt Antonelli off waivers from Orioles


Christina Perri has released her first album, Lovestrong, and she told Artisan News it was a supremely emotional experience.

Christina Perri releases her first album, Lovestrong


Paris Jackson has been rushed to hospital after an alleged suicide attempt.


A Haverhill contractor has been accused of swindling at least four customers -- three of them from the same Methuen condominium complex -- by not completing work, installing incorrect products, and failing to reimburse them.

Haverhill contractor accused of swindling four customers


British writer John Mortimer, creator of the curmudgeonly criminal lawyer Rumpole of the Bailey, has died aged 85.


A Lorain electrical inspector went on trial for bribery and other charges yesterday on accusations he solicited a bribe from a couple when he did an inspection at their home.

Lorain electrical inspector goes on trial for bribery


Chemical producer Celanese Corp. said Monday that it will increase the price of all emulsions sold globally as of Oct. 1, including a hike of 5 cents per pound on pure 100 percent acrylic emulsions in North, Central and South America.

Celanese to increase prices of emulsions globally


In an interview with a Philadelphia radio station Tuesday, Burress made it clear he would love to play for the Eagles.


Canadian housing starts fell in May to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 189,100 units from a revised 201,800 in April, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp said on Tuesday.

Canada housing starts fall in May from April


The Guyana Action Party says real charity must seek to lift each suffering soul out of the vicious circle of poverty and despair -- not for a fleeting moment or a season -- but for a lifetime.

Real charity must lift each suffering soul out of vicious circle --


The United States has not been talking to Pakistan about any nuclear deal and it will be in a ``listening mode'' if the issue is brought before it during the US-Pak Strategic Dialogue here tomorrow, the State Department said tonight.

'US not talking to Pakistan about any nuclear deal'


Liberal leadership hopeful Justin Trudeau said Wednesday he has no plans to raise the GST and he repeated his goal to find some way to reduce gun crime in Canada without resurrecting the long-gun registry.


GRAND Canyon University announced it is officially adding men's and women's water polo to its aquatics sports program.

Grand Canyon University adding water polo


Puzzle Quest 2 will be coming to that PC as well as mobile phones, iPhones and iPads in North America this summer.


Prime Minister Gordon Brown told MPs on Wednesday that the global economic downturn was ``likely to cause recession'' in Britain.


A Bastrop pastor has been found guilty of animal cruelty in the death of a cat he trapped in his neighborhood last year.

Bastrop pastor found guilty of animal cruelty


Wales skipper Ryan Jones has won an 11th hour Lions call as a replacement for injury victim Stephen Ferris on their tour to South Africa.


Iconic British band Fields Of The Nephilim have announced the imminent release of a new product for early 2010.

Fields of the Nephilim announce imminent release of new product for 2010


South Korea lifted its ban on US beef imports today and the government, paralyzed by weeks of tumultuous demonstrations, warned it would not tolerate further protests.

South Korea lifts ban on US beef imports


Heavy rain has poured over the Olympic torch relay route from Cumbria to Lancashire as the flame tried to make its way, the British media reported.

Heavy rain pours over Olympic torch relay route


Pakistan values its relations with the United States and is cognizant of the need for greater strategic coherence especially when a large number of ISAF troops and the international community are engaged on issues germane to Afghanistan.


Soul singer Robin Thicke and his wife Paula Patton took their baby boy Julian around New York City's East Village yesterday.

Robin Thicke takes baby Julian around the East Village


CHARLES N'Zogbia has pleaded with Alex McLeish to pick him for Saturday's Premier League opener at Fulham, insisting there's ``no time to waste'' to make an impact at Villa.

Charles N'Zogbia pleads with Alex McLeish to pick him for Premier League opener


The Telegraph is sponsoring a job fair from 11 am to 3 pm Wednesday at Macon Mall.

Telegraph sponsoring job fair at Macon Mall


The St. Louis-based utility company Ameren Corp. is cutting about 300 jobs -- or about 3 percent of the company's 9,700 total work force.


Nato and Russia agreed on Saturday to cooperate on missile defence and other security issues, and hailed a new start in relations strained since Russia's military intervention in Georgia in 2008.

Nato, Russia to cooperate on missile defence


Germany has put a Greek restructuring back on the table, demanding in a letter to its EU partners that private bond holders make a major contribution to a looming debt relief deal for the struggling euro zone member.

Germany puts Greek restructuring back on table


India yesterday said it would explore all options to normalise relations with Pakistan and its intentions are ``very transparent'' in this direction.


Tyler Hansbrough had 23 points and nine rebounds to help No. 5 North Carolina beat Virginia Tech 92-53 on Saturday.

No. 5 North Carolina beats Virginia Tech


Samsung Electronics has withdrawn its offer to acquire rival flash memory-maker SanDisk citing a lack of progress after six months of discussions between the two companies.

Samsung withdraws offer to acquire SanDisk


A La Pine man suspected of assaulting a woman and then running off carrying a handgun on Monday evening was arrested on Tuesday after he was spotted by police.

La Pine man suspected of assault is arrested


Palmer keeps quiet on party plans Updated: 12:34, Saturday December 15, 2012 Billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer has once again dodged questions on any plans he might have to start a political party.


A 20-year-old Long Valley woman died Thursday morning in a rollover accident on Kings Highway, authorities said.


Rapper Kanye West has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault on a photographer at a Newcastle nightclub.

Kanye West arrested in connection with alleged assault on photographer


THE days of company cars may be numbered, Ernst & Young said today, following a release of a draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill.


Designer and manufacturer of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies RF Micro Devices announced it has begun production shipments of its ultra-high efficiency power amplifiers to Samsung in support of the Galaxy S3 LTE smartphone.

Rfmd begins shipments of amplifiers to Samsung


Port veteran Chad Cornes says his confidence has been sapped by the uncertainty over his AFL future.


Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood has been staying off the booze with a little help from his celebrity pals.

Ronnie Wood staying off booze with help from celebrity pals


Kim Kardashian will bounce back Updated: 16:21, Sunday February 3, 2013 Kim Kardashian will bounce back into shape after her pregnancy because she is already very fit according to her personal trainer Tracy Anderson Celebrity fitness expert Tracy Anderson says the 32-year-old 'Kourtney Kim Take Miami' star - who is expecting her first child in June with her rapper boyfriend Kanye West - will have no problem regaining her pre-pregnancy body because she is already in tip-top shape.


Novak Djokovic won his second Australian Open title, breezing past Andy Murray 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 today to extend Britain's near 75-year drought in men's singles Grand Slams.

Djokovic wins second Australian Open title


Two evacuation centres have been set up in the South Burnett as rivers and creeks continue to rise across the region.

Evacuation centres set up in South Burnett


Two Lock Haven men were arrested last week on charges of allegedly damaging property in Limestone Township, Lycoming County, according to state police.

Two Lock Haven men charged with damaging property


Several power outages were reported in the Danville area Thursday night.

Several power outages reported in Danville


Women feel ``very let down'' and confused by the new flat rate state pension due to replace the existing state pension in 2016.


India has unveiled a new index of sovereign rating called CRIS to measure the country's economic performance vis-a-vis other nations.

India unveils new index of sovereign rating


Morgan Stanley said first-quarter profit dropped nearly 50 percent, hurt by a decline in fixed income trading revenue.

Morgan Stanley profit drops nearly 50 percent


Washington, Mar 7 Concerned over the recent gun and grenade attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan, the US has said the terrorists are attacking the ``very soul'' of South Asia and expressed readiness to assist in investigations if its help is sought.

Terrorists attacking 'very soul' of South Asia:


Rapper Nicki Minaj will reportedly exit the judging panel of reality TV show ``American Idol'' after the finale episode.

Nicki Minaj to exit American Idol after finale episode


Sometimes I worry that I know too much about the people on my various friends lists.

You can know too much about your friends


A California man suspected of killing his 9-month old son before committing suicide apparently posted details of the plans on his Facebook page in an emotional, rambling letter beginning with, ``So This Is Goodbye.''

Man suspected of killing son, self had posted details on Facebook page


US computer giant IBM announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy business analytics software firm SPSS for US$1.2 billion in an all-cash deal.

IBM buys software firm SPSS for US$1.2 billion


Seahawks running back Julius Jones is likely to miss at least Sunday's game at Minnesota because of a bruised lung.

Seahawks tailback Jones likely out with bruised lung


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia confirmed its second case of swine flu Saturday in a woman who recently returned from the United States on the same flight as the first person in the country to test positive for the virus.

Malaysia confirms second case of swine flu


AmaZulu moved out of the Absa Premiership relegation zone with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Bloemfontein Celtic in blazing heat at the Ulundi Stadium yesterday.


A Bismarck man who allegedly failed to install windows for an elderly Rantoul couple has been charged with aggravated home repair fraud.

Bismarck man charged with aggravated home repair fraud


Midfielder Carlos Vela says that he is more than happy to be in London and aiming to establish himself at Arsenal.


Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook have finalized their divorce, according to reports.

Christie Brinkley, Peter Cook finalize divorce


Music legend Phil Spector, in prison for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson, has been writing letters about his life behind bars--saying in a letter released Wednesday that he fears for his safety and would like to be moved to ``a better prison.''

Phil Spector writes about life behind bars


Habitat for Humanity has altered the hours of its building and household supplies store in Lakeland.

Habitat for Humanity alters hours at its store


A house in Arroyo Grande caught fire just after one yesterday afternoon.


Former Phillies outfielder Doug Glanville is joining ESPN as a baseball analyst.

Doug Glanville joining ESPN as baseball analyst


Kate Gosselin just may have been dissed by Playboy head honcho Hugh Hefner.


Fringes, a band of both young and old which love to play blues, released its new album called 'Trapped' in a well attended launching session at Rita Café of the Classic Hotel here on Sunday evening.


Thanks to the joys of Sky Television, Friday night football returns to Prenton Park in mid-November with the home game against Milton Keynes Dons being shown live to the nation........


Rookie tight end Jermaine Gresham ended his holdout with the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday and he will report to training camp to sign his deal Tuesday to participate in the afternoon practice session in Georgetown, Ky.


Iraqi officials delayed a parliamentary vote on Wednesday that would allow American troops to stay in the country through 2011.

Iraqi officials delay vote to allow us troops in country through 2011


Alexandra ``Sasha'' McHale, the daughter of Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale, died Saturday afternoon, at the age of 23, according to reports.

Alexandra ``Sasha'' McHale, Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale dies at 23


The Golden Lions Rugby Union have announced that they have appointed Manie Booysen as their new Chief Executive Officer of the Union.

Golden Lions appoint new Chief Executive Officer


Donnie Tyndall took the head coaching job at Southern Miss after six seasons at Morehead State.

Donnie Tyndall taking over at Southern Miss


X-Factor Australia is reportedly close to signing LMFAO front-man Redfoo as a celebrity judge, after the departure of Guy Sebastian and Mel B left two vacant chairs.

X-Factor Australia to sign LMFAO's Redfoo as celebrity judge


Pepsi plans to remove all sugary drinks from schools around the world to cut down on childhood obesity.

Pepsi to remove sugary drinks from schools


A Japanese Cabinet panel called Friday for phasing out of nuclear power over the next three decades as part of an overhaul of the country's energy policy following the Fukushima meltdowns.

Japanese panel urges phasing out nuclear power


Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver AJ Green says he wants to work on the deep ball with quarterback Andy Dalton.

Green wants to work on deep ball with Dalton


National leader John Key says he opposes Labour's move to block the partial sale of Auckland Airport to foreign investors after sending out confusing, mixed messages on his position yesterday.

Key opposes block of partial sale of Auckland Airport foreign investors


Social media such as Facebook and Twitter helps nurseries to engage with busy parents, according to new research.

Facebook and Twitter help nurseries to engage with busy parents


Former US president Jimmy Carter arrived in North Korea on a mission to ease inter-Korean tensions, assess food shortages and help revive stalled nuclear disarmament talks.

Former US president Carter arrives in North Korea


The city of Portland started a three-day regional exercise on May 22 to test a new emergency communications system.

Portland tests new Emergency communications system


TOKYO -Toyota said Tuesday it plans to sell 8.27 million vehicles worldwide this year, up 6 percent from 2009, showing the world's No. 1 automaker is optimistic about recovery after being battered by the global slowdown.

Toyota plans to sell 8.27 million vehicles


The discovery could lead to a new way of producing electricity, the researchers say.

Discovery could lead to new way of producing electricity


Rexam, the global consumer packaging group and the world's leading beverage can maker, has completed the acquisition of Rostar, the Russian beverage can maker.


Four minor school girls were allegedly abducted after they had attended their school in east Delhi, police said Friday.


Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won their third consecutive Olympic beach volleyball gold medal, beating April Ross and Jennifer Kessy on Wednesday night in an all-American final.

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings win Olympic beach volleyball gold


Sources have announced that production has begun for the upcoming Disney flick The Lone Ranger, featuring Armie Hammer in the starring role and Johnny Depp as Tonto.

Production begins on Disney's 'the Lone Ranger'


Shorter University will officially break ground on its library expansion Friday, Dec. 3 at 11 am The expansion will create an additional 18,000 square feet of library space that will feature a two-story cathedral atrium, a fireplace, soft seating, and study areas.

Shorter to break ground on library expansion Dec. 3


He even endorses a plan for the UN to tax Americans directly, where the organization has the power to audit UN tax dodgers.


State police posts in Corunna, Groveland Township and Bridgeport are among 21 posts that will be closed around the state, under a plan announced by the Michigan State Police Thursday.

State police posts in Corunna, Groveland Township and Bridgeport among 21 posts to close


Tampa Bay Rays were beaten by the Toronto Blue Jays 3-4 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario on Wednesday, May 22 in the finale of their three match series of the 2013 Major League Baseball regular season.

Tampa Bay Rays beaten by Toronto Blue Jays 3-4 --


The Ireland A v England Saxons game has been cancelled due to an unplayable pitch at Donnybrook.

Ireland A v England Saxons game cancelled