Manchester Airport has scooped the prestigious 'Airport of the Year' award at the TTG Travel Industry Awards 2009, held in London on Tuesday.

Manchester scoops 'Airport of the Year' award


Inactivation of a certain gene causes the deadly skin cancer melanoma to spread, a new study finds.

Inactivation of gene might cause skin cancer to spread


A shutter down was observed in Quetta and Kuchlak Monday against incidents of lawlessness in Karachi.


Former Bond girl Halle Berry has revealed that 'gravity' is taking hold of her movie star body.

Halle Berry: `gravity is taking hold of my body`


Young LDS women participating in the UVU study reflected on their faith and college.


Laos closed a casino on the Chinese border after reports of criminal activities in the zone under Chinese management, news reports said Wednesday.


Monticello School Board member Jo-Ann Peabody apparently will resign from her seat on the school board.

Monticello school board member to resign


Sedo announced today that it has expanded its distribution partnership with Go Daddy to include ``make offer'' domain names.

Sedo expands distribution partnership with Go Daddy


Michael Lohan is calling a truce to the war of words between himself, his daughter, Lindsay Lohan, and her girlfriend, Samantha Ronson, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.


Aim of this project is to develop new technology for processing human waste without links to water, energy, or sewer lines, and at costs affordable to the poor in developing countries.

New technology for processing human waste in developing countries


Beijing has formally initiated the pilot public bike rental service project and will attempt to build 273 outlets providing universal bike rental and return services along subway lines by the end of 2010, according to a report by the Beijing Times.

Beijing initiates pilot public bike rental service project


Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 16 runs in the first semi-final of the World Twenty20 in Colombo on Thursday.

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 16 runs in first semi-final


A USB stick that contained social services' confidential information about children in care has been found on a pavement in Stoke-on-Trent.

USB stick containing social services' information found on a pavement


In an effort to ``help reduce server strain and improve overall game stability'', Blizzard has placed an undisclosed limit on the number of new Diablo III games a player may create in quick succession.

Blizzard limits the number of Diablo III games you can create


Two young men were arrested and some cocaine seized during a recent raid on a Charlottetown residence.

Two men arrested, cocaine seized in raid


Regulators on Friday shut down banks in Florida, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma and Illinois, boosting to 69 the number of federally insured banks to fail this year amid the pressures of the weak economy and mounting loan defaults.

Regulators shut banks in Fla., NJ, Ohio, Okla.


A woman has been held hostage by an armed gang who forced their way in to her south Belfast home.


Telecom expense management firm Valicom announces a webinar for IT and telecom consultants, IT solution and managed service providers.


KBC super star Amitabh Bachchan visited Amar Singh in AIIMS on Sunday.

Amitabh Bachchan visits Amar Singh in AIIMS


A volcano erupted Thursday in central Indonesia, spitting lava and smoke thousands of feet into the air and sending panicked residents in the area fleeing, disaster officials said.


Deputies assigned to the Sheriff's Office Major Accident Investigation Team are investigating a pedestrian fatality in Seminole that occurred just before 8 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 8, in the 9600 block of Seminole Boulevard.

Deputies investigate pedestrian fatality


Amnesty International has accused the Syrian regime of committing crimes against humanity during a deadly crackdown over a pro-democracy protest in a border town.

Amnesty International accuses Syria of crimes against humanity


Bayer Leverkusen manager Robin Dutt has defended his decision to start Michael Ballack ahead of Simon Rolfes in the clash against Werder Bremen on Sunday.

Bayer Leverkusen manager Robin Dutt defends decision to start Michael Ballack ahead of Simon Rolfes


Former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani Sunday said that care taker set up will come into force after two month.

Care taker set up will come after two months:


McLaren have made 'dramatic changes' to their MP4-26 car just days before the opening grand prix of the 2011 Formula One season in Australia, team boss Martin Whitmarsh has revealed.

McLaren have made 'dramatic changes', Martin Whitmarsh reveals


Grameenphone Ltd, one of the country's leading mobile phone operator companies has reduced its tariff to 49 paisa per minute during day time, effective 22 March 2009.


Police were called to the X-Factor house after a scuffle broke out between contestant Matt Cardle's hat and Katie Waissel's chin.


Sainsbury's Finance looks at the importance of having home insurance especially if you are thinking of renovating your home

Sainsbury's Finance - the importance of having home insurance


Irvine-based Ultimate Ears, a maker of in-ear monitors for professional musicians, has been acquired by electronics accessories maker Logitech, Logitech said Thursday.


The Connecticut Sun will be participating in the 17th Annual Start!

Connecticut Sun to participate in Start!


Military officials say a Wentzville, Mo., soldier assigned to Fort Richardson, Alaska, has died in Iraq.


Skokie officials last night unanimously approved a nearly 5 percent water rate hike, increasing average residential water bills by $1.73 a month.

Skokie approves nearly 5 percent water rate hike


Pitt guard Ashton Gibbs stretched his free throw streak to 33 in a row, the second-longest in school history.


Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour remains top of football's rich list compiled by the magazine FourFourTwo, which estimated his worth at £20 billion.

Sheikh Mansour remains atop of football's rich list


Veteran actor Raza Murad was stuck on the national highway in Himachal Pradesh for six hours due to cloudburst.

Raza Murad was stuck on the national highway!


Two more stripped-down boats are scheduled to be added Friday to an artificial reef about 19 miles offshore from Cape Henlopen.


It was an evening of meets and greets as celebs gathered at a SoBo joint to view an unique exhibition of mosaic portraits of none other than 'the Diva' Marilyn Monroe.


A former inmate at US Penitentiary Big Sandy was sentenced to 26 years for the murder of another inmate.

Former inmate sentenced for murder of another inmate


Frank Lampard refuses to concede the title race but Chelsea's more realistic target against Birmingham on Wednesday is to step up their challenge to finish in second spot.


The Center for American Progress has posted complaints about video editing, yet today they engaged in selective video editing.

Center for American Progress engages in selective editing


A CALL has been made for home to school transport charges to be dropped completely to encourage children in rural Northumberland to continue their studies.

CALL for home to school transport charges to be dropped


EMBLEM MUSIC GROUP/WARNER BROS. group GLORIANA will perform on NBC-TV's ``THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO,'' on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd at 11:35p.

GLORIANA to perform on 'the TONIGHT show WITH JAY LENO'


The UK housing market is not set for a major crash, according to one expert.


Henrico County is facing a $16.5 million budget shortfall, including $5 million in the school budget for the current fiscal year.


Two state agencies seen not as altered but as being reborn (The Hutchinson News, Kan.) By Mary Clarkin, The Hutchinson News, Kan. July 01 --

Two state agencies seen not as altered but as being reborn (the Hutchinson News, Kan.)


68-year-old actor Nick Nolte will be starring in a mixed martial arts film called Warrior.

Nick Nolte to star in mixed martial arts film ``Warrior''


British pop star Lady GaGa has been crowned queen of the downloads as new figures show she is on the top of the all-time download charts.


A chief state prosecutor has been relieved of his duties after he refused to execute the orders of Menzi Simelane, head of the National Prosecuting Authority, that he should not contest bail for the musician Jub Jub.

Chief state prosecutor relieved of duties


Unlike other Bollywood stars that are obsessing over social networking site, Kareena Kapoor has gone one step ahead and has recently launched her own exclusive website to connect with her fans world over.

Kareena Kapoor launches her own website to connect with her fans


AN anti-burglary blitz has been launched in Nuneaton with leaflets and support packs delivered to 3,500 homes.

Anti-burglary blitz launched in Nuneaton


The Reserve Bank of India's Deputy Governor KC Chakrabarty said on Monday banks may use the newly introduced marginal standing facility in mid-June when liquidity is expected to tighten sharply owing to advance tax payments.

Banks may use marginal standing facility in mid-June:


WALESONLINE has launched a LIVE rugby desk news service to keep you in touch with all the latest Welsh rugby news from around the country.

WalesOnline launches live rugby desk news service


Microsoft has announced the public beta of Microsoft Office 365, its next generation cloud productivity service for businesses of all sizes, in India.

Microsoft announces public beta of Office 365 in India


Jahvid Best was limited in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Week 5.

Jahvid Best limited, listed as 'questionable'


The World Bank is keen to work with faith networks and organisations in the developing countries to fight poverty and diseases, a senior WB official said yesterday.

World Bank keen to work with 'faith networks'


It's said that NSSC decided to cut the prices of nickel alloyed stainless steel scrap for May as it forecasted that the scrap price may decrease further due to the sluggish nickel price.

NSSC cuts prices of nickel alloy stainless steel scrap for May


Riverside County officials will look at improving the electronic finance disclosures required for county campaigns.

Officials to look into improving disclosures


A Chinese passenger train has hit a record speed of 486km/h during a test run of a new link.


A firefighter was injured Sunday while battling a fire that heavily damaged a home in the Lake Valley neighborhood off Yadkin Road near the All American Freeway.

Firefighter injured Sunday while battling fire in the Lake Valley neighborhood


Naomi Campbell opened up to Harper's Bazaar for the March issue, where she talked about aging, plastic surgery and her place in the fashion world.

Naomi Campbell opened up to Harper's Bazaar for the March...


A Lehigh Acres man is under arrest for recording a 13 year old Massachusetts girl having sex online.

Lehigh Acres man arrested for recording 13 year old having sex


The NATO attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers ``leaves many, many unanswered questions'', Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said.

NATO attack leaves many, many unanswered questions:


Because of budget reductions for state agencies, most state offices will close Friday, requiring 26,500 state employees to take mandatory unpaid furloughs on that day, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services announced Monday.


Former President of Supreme Court Bar Association Asma Jehangir has warned that Balochistan was being pushed towards rebellion which is dangerous for the integrity of the country.

Balochistan being pushed towards rebellion:


Granite City Food and Brewing will open its first restaurant in nearly two years with a new location in Troy.

Granite City Food & Brewery to open in Troy


Another Treasure Valley resident has won big on the game show ``Wheel of Fortune,'' the second person in the Valley in two weeks to take home thousands of dollars in prize money.

Another Valley resident wins big on ``Wheel of Fortune''


Disney's Give A Day Get A Day promotion starts today and many families are starting their new year off with a donation of their time volunteering to get one day free at Disneyland or Disney World.

Disney Give a day get a day promotion starts today


The dollar weakened against the euro and yen in European trade on Monday as investors banked profits amid lingering concerns over the US economy and its financial sector, analysts said.


A veteran New York City crane inspector has been arrested on charges of taking thousands in dollars of bribes and falsifying reports.


Livemint reported that set to play a much bigger role in Japanese auto major Suzuki Motor Corp's global operations, Maruti Suzuki India plans to export 0.2 million cars annually by 2010-11 to be led by international model A Star.


A two year old child that was recently wrongly declared dead by the Katima Mulilo doctor two weeks ago has died.


majority decision loss in a clash of southpaws, WBC middleweight king Sergio Martinez used a single, crushing left hook to knock Paul Williams cold at 1:10 of the second round in the first defense of his title in Saturday night's HBO-televised bout before 5,502 fans at Boardwalk Hall.

Sergio Martinez knocks Paul Williams cold in second round


WASHINGTON -President Barack Obama's campaign says he raised more than $70 million combined for his re-election and the Democratic party during the summer.


Heavy traffic is clogging roads north of Auckland as people try to get out of the city for the three-day weekend.


CommVault will showcase its eDiscovery leadership in a presentation at the 7th Annual General Counsel West Coast Conference , taking place November 11-12, 2009 .

CommVault showcases eDiscovery leadership at general counsel West Coast Conference 2009


SWEDISH football authorities have confirmed that AIK's Croatian international keeper Ivan Turina has been found dead in his northern Stockholm apartment.

Croatian goalkeeper Ivan Turina found dead in his apartment


China on Tuesday said it was still open to talks with the Dalai Lama so long as he recognized Tibet as an inalienable part of its territory even as it accused the Tibetan spiritual leader of inciting violence in Lhasa.

China still open for talks with Dalai Lama


ABC Claims 5 of the Top 10 Non-Sports TV Shows for the Week in Adults 18-49, Including 3 of the Top 4 and the No. 1 Series with ``Desperate Housewives'' Driven by a Strong Slate of Repeat Comedies, ABC Ranks No. 1 on Wednesday In Adults 18-49, Generating Big Year-to-Year Gains in Viewers and Young Adults ABC's ``Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest'' is No. 1 on Friday, More Than Doubling NBC's ``New Year's Eve with Carson Daly'' Hitting its Best Numbers in 2 Months with Viewers and Young Adults, ABC's ``Desperate Housewives'' is Sunday's No. 1 Non-Sports TV Show in Adults 18-49 A note about increasing DVR penetration and year-to-year rating comparisons:

ABC Claims 5 of the Top 10 non-sports TV shows for the week in Adults 18-49


A Bridgeport man who already had one murder conviction on his record is now facing another murder charge.


On 19 November 2010, CESR published a report summarising the responses from investment firms and execution venues to its 2009 best execution questionnaire, in the context of the EU Commission's review of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive.

CESR reports on responses to its best execution questionnaire


Outdoor Channel has launched in Scandinavia on TeliaSonera's IPTV platform in Sweden and Finland, with upcoming launches planned for Norway and Denmark.


Alaska Airlines will add three more flights to Hawaii from the West Coast this fall as part of its continuing expansion into the local market.

Alaska Airlines to add three more flights from the West Coast


Sydney Roosters enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves concedes the Bondi Junction club needs to urgently fix its discipline if they are to make a dent on the NRL this season.


Attorney General Bill McCollum and State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle today announced that a Miami man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a massive drug diversion operation that made millions of dollars in illegal profit.

Miami man sentenced to 20 years for massive drug diversion operation


Rapper Drake upcoming and highly anticipated album Thank me Later has been leaked online just 12 days before hitting stores.

Rapper Drake upcoming album leaks online


Libyan rebels made a new push into the strategic oil town of Brega as a Libyan government envoy traveled for talks on bringing an end to the fighting.


Kim Kardashian was more than a little POed when she cracked open the latest issue of Us Weekly and saw that she had become the gossip rag's unofficial poster girl for Forever 21's new ``plus-sized'' line for big gurls!


Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she wants to step off the ``high wire of American politics'' after two decades and is again tamping down speculation that she might stay in government if President Barack Obama wins a second term.

Hillary Clinton stepping off the 'high wire'


Pakistani troops killed 15 militants in a pre-dawn gunbattle in the tribal district of Mohmand near the Afghan border, local officials said yesterday.

Pakistan troops kill 15 militants: officials


Enerplus Resources Fund announces capital spending and operational guidance for 2011 and a preliminary outlook for 2012 that is expected to result in organic growth in production and reserves.

Enerplus announces capital spending and operational guidance for 2011


The Bellarmine linksters were ranked fourth in the Midwest region in the Golfstat ranking released on Mar. 10.

Linksters ranked fourth in Midwest region


Johan Cruyff has returned to Ajax on an advisory basis after agreeing to become a member of one of three ``sounding board groups''.


St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa said veteran right-hander Jeff Suppan was on his way to Arizona to join the team, and was expected to arrive late Friday night in Phoenix.

Cardinals manager LaRussa says veteran right-hander Suppan on way to join team


A naked body of a missing man was found Thursday afternoon in a small pond next to the Saltair.

Body of missing man found in pond in next to Saltair


Japan-based NTT Communications plans to launch a new internet gateway service, Secure ICT over VPN, on October 1, 2008.

NTT Communications to launch new internet gateway service


KOBE BRYANT cheated on his wife with over 100 women, claims a source close to the couple.

'Kobe BRYANT cheated on wife with over 100 women'


Actress Tea Leoni offered some advice to unofficial cheater of the year Tiger Woods on affairs in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.

Tea Leoni offers advice to Tiger Woods about affairs


RATEPAYERS should be bitterly disappointed that the state government will not contribute towards the cost of amalgamating Rockhampton, Livingstone, Fitzroy and Mount Morgan councils says former Livingstone Mayor Bill Ludwig.


A man was injured Sunday in a house fire that appears to be accidental, Marion firefighters say.


Bank of America says that it plans to cut 30,000 to 35,000 jobs over the next three years.

Bank of America may cut up to 35,000 jobs over three years


The United States on Monday filed a broad trade case against China at the World Trade Organization, alleging unfair subsidies for exports of cars and auto parts.


A FIGHT involving a baseball bat broke out between two men in Worle yesterday afternoon.

Fight involving baseball bat breaks out between two men


Gambhir is reportedly still suffering from blurred vision and is almost certain to miss the day-night fixture against Kent on Friday.

Gambhir still suffering from blurred vision


MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Restricted free agent Rudy Gay has received a qualifying offer from the Memphis Grizzlies.

Rudy Gay receives qualifying offer from Grizzlies


Watchdog has vowed to get tough on the NHS on what the government has said is the most rigorous assessment the NHS had ever seen.


``What I would really like to see emerge from all this is the youth of this country starting a political party.


Alliance & Leicester has increased its savings account profile by highlighting the cautiousness of the over-50 age group.

Alliance & Leicester increase savings profile


US Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Kabul in an unannounced visit on Tuesday amid growing doubts that the US strategy in Afghanistan was succeeding against an increasingly deadly insurgency.


CBS won its third consecutive Monday in November in adults 18-49 led by the largest audience ever for THE BIG BANG THEORY and a season best viewer delivery for HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, according to preliminary Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Nov. 24.

CBS wins its third consecutive Monday in November in adults 18-49


Argentina has reportedly started a ``squid war'' against the Falkland Islands, telling fishermen to catch the creatures before they reach the waters around the British territory.

Argentina starts 'squid war' against Falkland Islands


An oil platform, reported to be owned by Mariner Energy, has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico throwing thirteen people into the water, reports indicate.

Oil platform explodes in the Gulf of Mexico


Cambridge police say a woman delivered a baby girl in a portable toilet early Monday morning, then abandoned her.

Cambridge woman delivers baby in portable toilet


A brand new Tata Nano car which was on its way to be delivered in Vadodara, caught fire near Boriyavi village of the district in Anand on Wednesday, police said.


Aleksandar VasoskiCentral defender Aleksandar Vasoski decided to retire from football after numerous knee surgeries have forced him to cut his career short.

Aleksandar Vasoski retires from football


Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says he wants to stay at the club for ``many years.''

City manager Mancini says he wants to stay


New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, a one-time ``sheriff'' of Wall Street who campaigned to clean up state politics, is embroiled in a sex scandal that threatens to force his resignation.


President Asif Ali Zardari has said that non state actors responsible for the Mumbai blasts wanted to dictate their own agenda and rewrite the foreign policies of Pakistan and India which would not be permitted.

Non state actors want to dictate their agenda to Pakistan, India:


Smiths City's first half profit halved to a net $820,000, after it warned shareholders last month that lower sales and poor results for its property company would hurt profit.


Nurse rapes dying, paralysed cancer patient in hospital A nurse accused of raping a dying, paralysed cancer patient in the National Hospital in Bloemfontein in October 2011 appeared in the Free State High Court on Tuesday.


The third man sentenced in a sex sting drew prison time Wednesday, something two other men charged in the case avoided.


Open-air fire burning permits will be available at the Rutland fire station beginning January 15.


Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave, R-Colo., will visit Greeley on Friday to visit the new Juvenile Assessment Center at 2835 W. 10th St.


Gov. Sonny Perdue cleared the way on Monday for 11 road projects funded by the federal stimulus package to move forward.


The State Senate defeated the Foreclosure Relief Bill Wednesday that would have eased the financial strain of struggling homeowners.

State Senate defeats Foreclosure Relief bill


email Officials are blaming three recent deaths in the Mid-South on cold weather that is blanketing the area.

Officials blame three recent deaths on cold weather


The US Postal Service is trimming its workforce by offering early outs to employees, and cutting positions.


Manchester City hired Manuel Pellegrini as the club's manager on Friday, entrusting a man nicknamed ``The Engineer'' with constructing a team to reclaim the Premier League title and become a force in the Champions League.

Manchester City hires Manuel Pellegrini as manager


07:03 A Texas man has pleaded guilty to smuggling snakes on several planes from South America to the United States.

Man pleads guilty to smuggling snakes on planes


'Do celebrities use the media, or is it the media that makes or breaks a star', has been an on-going debate.


Ghana and Togo have agreed to open an additional entry point along their common frontier near Aflao, security sources in Aflao told the Ghana News Agency.

Ghana, Togo to open additional entry point


Vi Coogler announced he's dropping out of the school board race to make way for incumbent Dianne Bonfield, who filed to prequalify for reelection Tuesday.


Manchester, New Hampshire, police are investigating a home invasion in which two armed men punched a resident and ransacked an apartment, but didn't take anything.

Manchester police investigate home invasion


Researchers have come up with evidence that acupuncture affects the brain's long-term ability to regulate pain.

Acupuncture affects brain's ability to regulate pain


Jon Lester threw seven innings and combined with Hideki Okajima and Jonathan Papelbon on a shutout of the Phillies on Tuesday.

Lester combines on shutout versus Phillies


It was quite clear last week what the market wants, and that is jobs!


Greek police on Sunday fired tear gas at petrol bomb-throwing protesters outside parliament, where tens of thousands had massed in a rally against austerity plans being debated by lawmakers.


Boys will be boys and girls will be girls, because gender specific personality traits develop along typical lines, according to a new study.


President-elect Barack Obama plans to include about $300 billion in tax cuts for workers and businesses in his economic recovery program as he seeks to win over congressional skeptics worried that he was too focused on government spending, advisers said Sunday.

Obama plan includes $300 billion in tax cuts


Gameloft is one of our favourite smartphone developers, and it's announced its ``biggest sale ever'' with 20 of its iOS titles going for a rather sexy $0.99 - or 69p to you and me.


Mike D'Antoni resigned Wednesday as coach of the New York Knicks, whose brief resurgence in a wave of Linsanity quickly gave way to a late-season skid that puts them in danger of even making the NBA playoffs.


Olivia Colman had to ``protect'' David Tennant from obsessed fans on the set of 'Broadchurch'.


GATES which once adorned the home of Newcastle United are returning to St James' Park this summer.


In Europe, data release on Friday showed that Italian Trade balance and euro zone wide trade balance figures came in much worse than expected .

Euro zone trade balance figures - worse than expected


Army on Sunday celebrated Christmas at Badami Bagh cantonment here.


France will stick to budget commitments and growth targets despite rising fears of a global financial downturn and is able to maintain it triple A credit rating, French Budget Minister Valerie Pecresse said Tuesday.


United States Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, on Saturday pledged an additional $11.1 million in humanitarian assistance for Pakistanis affected by the conflict in northern Pakistan.

US pledges additional $11.1 million in humanitarian assistance to Pakistan


Adam Jones was arrested on assault charges after authorities said he tried to attack a woman.


Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge Thursday and was sentenced to community service and probation.Defense attorney M. Gerald Schwartzbach entered the plea for the 22-year-old Lynch, who was not present.

Bills' Marshawn Lynch pleads guilty to gun charge


Colorado College got three power-play goals and two empty-net goals to beat Nebraska-Omaha 5-2 Saturday to earn a split in their Western Collegiate Hockey Association series.

Colorado College beats Nebraska-Omaha 5-2


US President Barack Obama lauded the leadership role of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on climate change, Time magazine reported.

Obama lauds leadership role of Meles on climate change


South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is set to kick off her town hall events tour on Thursday in Lexington.

Governor Haley kicks off town hall tour in Lexington


Regulators on Friday shut down banks in Florida, New Jersey, Ohio and Oklahoma, boosting to 68 the number of federally insured banks to fail this year amid the pressures of the weak economy and mounting loan defaults.

Regulators shut banks in Fla., NJ, Ohio, Okla.


Gerard Butler made a surprise trip to Michigan to surprise students, fans and athletes of the Michigan State University Spartans.

Gerard Butler surprises Michigan State Spartans


In a statement, the RBA said it was cutting its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% to 3.50% from 3.75%, broadly in line with market expectations.

Reserve bank of Australia cuts rates to 3.50%


All the coolest stars want to talk to Newsround, but we got super excited when American R&B mega star Usher agreed to answer questions sent in by YOU Newsrounders!


Kolkata-based UCO Bank posted a net profit of Rs.379.80 crore for the fourth quarter of 2009-10 compared to Rs.102.56 crore in the corresponding period of 2008-09.

UCO Bank posts Rs.379.80 crore net profit


Oil fell below $74 a barrel on Tuesday, down for the first time in six days as Chinese shares plummeted on renewed concerns over the economic recovery, after reaching a 10-month high a day earlier.


Four combine fires were reported in a 12-hour period on from Monday night to Tuesday afternoon, according to the Jamestown Rural Fire Department.


The Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata, has today announced that three marine energy projects will receive funding as part of the Government's Marine Energy Deployment Fund.

Three marine Energy projects to receive funding


Iran will start exporting electricity to Lebanon in the near future, Iranian Energy Minister Majid Namjou said on Tuesday.


In response to the economy and its affect on patrons, both Carowinds and Kings Dominion are offering discounted season passes for $59.99.

Carowinds and Kings Dominion offer discounted season passes


Hollywood stars Gerard Butler and Jessica Biel treated the cast and crew of their new movie Playing The Field by ordering over 100 cupcakes to be delivered on set.

Gerard Butler and Jessica Biel treat cast to cupcakes


The Chinese dominated as Olympic team table tennis matches began Wednesday, and when they were behind the noisy home crowd was there to help pull them through.

China dominates as team table tennis matches begin;


NY judge nixes rock group's Warhol copyright claim A New York judge has dropped a copyright claim by the legendary rock band The Velvet Underground from a lawsuit it brought against the Andy Warhol Foundation over a banana image Warhol created.

Ny judge nixes rock group's Warhol copyright claim


A professor has suggested that boys should start school one or two years later than girls, which has heated up debate on tolerance and discrimination in the education system.


The Board of Control for Cricket in India president N Srinivasan has said that former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi is not only making a mockery of the BCCI sitting in London and posting tweets, but also of the Indian judicial system.

Lalit Modi is making a mockery of Indian judicial system:


05/07/12 Actor Randeep Hooda, last seen in ``Jannat 2'', is set to make a cameo in Saif Ali Khan-starrer ``Cocktail''.


Psy will sing at Korea inauguration Updated: 09:01, Monday January 28, 2013 Gangnam Style star Psy will perform at South Korea's presidential inauguration ceremony, an official said, after the hit song made history as the most-watched video on YouTube.


The boyfriend of late Grammy-winning British singer Amy Winehouse was cleared Thursday of raping a female friend while she was asleep in his bed.

Boyfriend of Amy Winehouse cleared of rape


A huge hot air balloon has been stolen from a farm near York, police have said.


Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel became the first freshman to win the prestigious Heisman Trophy on Saturday night in New York.

Manziel becomes first freshman to win Heisman Trophy


The Carnival Fantasy returns to Charleston today for passengers to debark in the morning and another group to set sail later in the day.


Large landholdings have now been divided into smaller family units according to heredity laws, says IBA director Ishrat Husain while speaking at the Sindh Board of Investment.

Large landholdings divided into small family units


Cold conditions further intensified today in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh with the minimum temperatures dropping by upto four degrees Celsius even as many areas witnessed fog, mist and haze in the region.

Cold condition intensifies in Punjab, Haryana


A 45-year-old man, identified as Ashok Nishad, a resident of Daraganj, was found dead in mysterious circumstances near New Naini Bridge road on Thursday evening.


Bond has been set for a Greenville man charged with child molestation.

Bond set for man charged with molestation


The First Lady, Dr Mrs Ernestina Naadu Mills on Thursday called for an improvement in the nutritional and health needs of pregnant women in an effort to reduce malnutrition, and especially stunted growth in their children.

First Lady calls for improvement in nutritional needs of pregnant women


Amid tight security, a fresh batch of 888 pilgrims today left for the Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas.

Another batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath


The Tigers took part in another Opening Day on Saturday morning, appearing at a ceremony before the first game of the Miracle League of Michigan season.


A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale, hit off the Coast of Oregon, United States at 11.31am Wednesday.

Strong earthquake hits the Coast of Oregon, United States


Nicole turns 30 Wednesday, but her transformation throughout her twenties will not soon be forgotten!


THIEVES have stolen a water tank from the back yard of a South Tyneside home.

Thieves steal water tank from yard of home


Augusta National Chairman Billy Payne showed deft political skill in adding two prominent female members to the club.


Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar took off a third straight day of practice on Saturday.

Gonchar takes off another day of practice


We know that NBC's The Voice mentor, Blake Shelton recently tied the knot with Miranda Lambert, and now Miranda reveals how she wanted Blake -- even when he was married to someone else!

Miranda Lambert wanted Blake Shelton while he was married to someone else


Taipei, March 16 Taiwan share prices closed up 1.09 percent Wednesday, joining Japanese stock markets to post a rebound even as Japan struggles to cope with the devastation of a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami, dealers said.


Gabriel has announced the launch of its ``Share your Independent Spirit'' photo contest on Facebook.

Gabriel launches 'share your independent spirit' photo contest


US stocks headed for a higher open Tuesday after General Motors Corp. said it is offering a fresh round of buyouts to US hourly workers


World Champion Snooker player John Higgins has tonight revealed the terrifying truth behind the most shocking scandal to rock his profession ever.


The employment picture is looking up in Franklin County, where the largest economic development announcement in the county's history is now bearing fruit.

Employment picture looking up in Franklin county


Zambia's acting President Rupiah Banda on Friday called for peace and unity ahead of next week's presidential elections, in which he is one of the frontrunners.


Cinco Ranch will again host a Father's Day fishing tournament this year in the community's two Beach Club lakes.

Cinco Ranch hosts Father's Day fishing tournament


MINNEAPOLIS ― A man crashed into several police squad cars in South Minneapolis late Thursday night.

Man crashes into several squads in Minneapolis


Police are appealing for help in finding debris from today's mid-air crash on the Kapiti Coast, north of Wellington.


American novelist John Updike, one of the giants of 20th Century literature, has died aged 76.


Sony and Nintendo have announced both a price drop and redesign respectively for their PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii consoles.

Sony and Nintendo announce price drop and redesign


Firewood cutting permits for the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest went are now available at district offices and at local vendors in various communities.


EL SEGUNDO, Calif. The Los Angeles Lakers have hired John Kuester as an assistant under new coach Mike Brown, reuniting the duo who worked in Cleveland together.

Lakers hire John Kuester as assistant under new coach Mike Brown


Students who attend Spring Arbor University's satellite campuses in Traverse City, Gaylord and Petoskey could benefit when the Jackson-area Christian college expands a scholarship program.


Former New York Rep. Vito Fossella will be spending his weekend in a Virginia jail.

Former congressman Fossella to spend weekend in jail


The body of a Special Police Officer was recovered in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Body of Special Police Officer recovered


A human rights group has demanded that Sri Lanka free nearly 300 000 ethnic Tamil civilians held in government-run camps in the island's north.


Toyota has launched its first ever mini-car in the Japanese auto market.

Toyota launches its first ever mini-car:


American Idol made more money from advertising revenue than any other US TV show in 2010, according to a survey by Forbes magazine.


A budget deal seems close at the Minnesota Capitol, with a whole lot of movement outside Gov. Tim Pawlenty's office in the past few hours.

Budget deal seems close at Minnesota Capitol


MojoKid writes ``While many organizations are preparing for an upgrade to Windows 7, the US Army is upgrading to Windows Vista.


In a blog post this morning, Andy Belford, the community manager at Paragon Studios announced that NCsoft was shutting down City of Heroes and closing the development studio, Paragon Studios.

NCsoft shuts down City of Heroes, closes Paragon Studios


A suburban Utah elementary school was evacuated on Monday and a suspicious device found on the campus, the school said on its website.

Utah elementary school evacuated; suspicious device found


Board of Control for Cricket in India has now announced that real estate giant DLF has been now named as the title sponsor of the upcoming Indian Premier League.

DLF is the title sponsor for the Indian Premier League


Defender Gary Cahill starts for Bolton in their Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves in what could very well be his last match for the Wanderers.

Gary Cahill starts for Bolton against Wolves:


AbitibiBowater Inc has reached a tentative labour deal affecting some 8,000 workers at 12 pulp and paper mills in eastern Canada, bringing the newsprint maker closer to emerging from bankruptcy protection, the company and the union said Sunday.

AbitibiBowater reaches tentative labour deal


Don Cherry paid tribute to Windsor Spitfires captain Mickey Renaud on Saturday's Coach's Corner segment on Hockey Night In Canada Saturday.


A news presenter in Greece was pelted with yoghurt and eggs live on air after 17 angry protesters broke into the television studio.

Presenter pelted with yoghurt and eggs live on air


A 28-year-old French soccer fan who was brutally attacked in Belgrade by Serbian hooligans earlier this month died Tuesday in a hospital.

French soccer fan attacked in Belgrade dies


Former Pakistan skipper Aamir Sohail slammed current captain Shahid Afridi for his comments that Indians are ``not as large-hearted as Pakistanis'', saying that the staement was ``immaturish and untimely''.

Sohail slams Afridi for comments against Indians


A local man was arrested over the weekend on a charge stemming from an incident in March, according to the Port Clinton Police Department.


Pink cried when she gave birth because she was instantly ``terrified'' her daughter will end up like her.

Pink was ``terrified'' her daughter will end up like her


If future physicians are to best serve the changing health needs of patients and their communities, medical education must put greater emphasis on public health and prevention, experts say in a supplement to October's American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Medical education must put greater emphasis on public health and prevention


The Bank of Canada has left the key overnight interest rate unchanged at one per cent, but is signalling the days of super-low borrowing costs are nearing an end.

Bank of Canada leaves key overnight interest rate unchanged at one per cent


A winning Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $250,000 was sold at a Murrells Inlet grocery store.

Lottery ticket worth $250,000 sold in Murrells Inlet


Pakistan has offered India a ``joint investigating mechanism'' to probe the Mumbai attacks, and said it could be headed by the National Security Advisers of both countries.

Pakistan offers ``joint investigating mechanism''


The 2009 Ford Focus coupe will debut on ``American Idol'' Wednesday night, Ford officials said Tuesday.

Ford Focus coupe will debut on 'American Idol' Wednesday night


AN Icelandic factory trawler has just completed a highly successful trip to the Russian zone of the Barents Sea, grossing more than £1 million.

Factory trawler completes highly successful trip


US Alaska governor Palin said on Friday she will resign from her post later this month.


Hart/McInturff, the group that conducts the NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll, explains what ``oversample'' means.


Police battled with petrol-bomb-wielding rioters in a Paris suburb after a teenager died while fleeing police on his motorbike.


The price of gold continued to hit record highs Wednesday while the US dollar remained in its downward trajectory as investors bought dollar-denominated assets and sold the greenback in the wake of comments by Federal Reserve officials, Dow Jones Newswires reported.


A Philippine politician was charged with mass murder on Friday after authorities accused him of ordering soldiers, police and other gunmen to kill at least 57 defenceless people in an organised slaughter.

Philippine politician charged for murder


Ski Federation of Pakistan secretary general Musarrat Ali has said that Pakistani skiers are likely to feature in more events at the 2014 Winter Olympics slated to be held in Russia.

Pakistan skiers likely to feature in more events


MOSCOW - Russia will seek tougher punishment for an American couple convicted in the US of the involuntary manslaughter of a 7-year-old boy they adopted from the country, authorities said Saturday.

Russia seeks tougher punishment for US couple


Griffin leads Clippers past Hornets, 105-91 Chris Paul and Blake Griffin made their share of timely plays and otherwise enjoyed the perimeter shooting exhibition put on by the Los Angeles Clippers' supporting cast.


US President Barack Obama approved secret joint US military and intelligence operations with Yemeni troops that began six weeks ago and killed six regional al Qaeda leaders, The Washington Post reported.

Obama approved secret operations in Yemen:


General James Mattis was named, on Thursday, as the new head of US Central Command which has overall control of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Mattis named the new head of US Central Command


Christians cannot sit on the political sidelines any longer.


Minister for Urban Development S. Jaipal Reddy Union today said that the Delhi Metro is the proudest achievement of modern India.

Delhi Metro is proudest achievement of modern India:


James Gurley, the brilliant lead guitarist for Big Brother and the Holding Company, the psychedelic rock band that propelled Janis Joplin to fame, has died in California at age 69.

James Gurley, guitarist for Big Brother and the Holding Company dies


A Yemeni provincial opposition politician thought to be active in a southern separatist movement was gunned down in south Yemen, his party and local residents said on Monday.

Yemen opposition politician gunned down in south


A Milan woman was seriously injured in a snowmobile crash on Lake Umbagog Saturday night.

Milan woman seriously injured in snowmobile crash


Two tech titans will square off in a US court in a closely watched trial over control of the smartphone and computer tablet markets.Apple Inc filed a lawsuit against South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co last year alleging the world's largest technology company's smartphones and computer tablets are illegal knockoffs of its popular iPhone and iPad products.The Cupertino, California-based company is demanding $US2.5 billion ($A2.4 billi...


Former Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm writes on her Web site she gave birth to a girl on Sunday.


In Baghdad, a press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was interrupted when an Iraqi journalist threw his shoes at President Bush.

Iraqi journalist throws shoes at President Bush


Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins apologizes after getting into a post-game confrontation with a fan after the game against the Chicago Bears Monday night.

Packers safety Nick Collins apologizes for post-game confrontation with fan


Carbon Sciences Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to make transportation fuels and other valuable products from natural gas, today announced that it has filed two additional provisional patent applications for reforming of natural gas.

Carbon Sciences files additional patents for reforming of natural gas


Charges were dropped against the mother of 9-year-old Misti Lening whose wish may have been lost after it was granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.


All processes regarding formation of a separate Telangana state will be ``fully followed'', Government told the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Process for formation of Telangana to be fully followed:


A southwest Florida deputy and his girlfriend have been charged with growing marijuana at their home.


YEMEN yesterday declared open war on al-Qaida and warned its citizens against aiding the global militant group, but Islamist clerics threatened jihad if foreign military forces intervene.


A man accused of shooting a Kalamazoo County deputy and leading police on a pair of high-speed chases is due in court today.

Man accused of shooting deputy due in court


Two days after a Dickenson County man was found shot to death, a friend of the family was charged with murder.


Three massive blasts in quick succession shook Baghdad, with the first near the Palestine Hotel followed minutes later by two loud explosions near the international Green Zone


Kelly Osbourne has been discharged from hospital following a shocking seizure last week, and has tweeted to let fans know that she's now resting up in bed at home.

Kelly Osbourne discharged from hospital after seizure, tweets that she's resting up in bed


The sister of slain actor Ramgen ``Ram'' Bautista who was tagged in his murder on October 28 left the country for Hong Kong Friday night, television reports said.

Ram Revilla's sister leaves for Hong Kong


Quick ReadFood-poisoning outbreak in Europe blamed on 'super-toxic' E. coli strain that may be brand new

Outbreak in Europe blamed on 'super-toxic' strain


Police say an officer was involved in the deadly shooting of a suspect Saturday morning.


Spurs ring out old year with win Kahlil Owens scored 11 points, including a go-ahead layup, and came up with a clutch blocked shot to help Morehead State beat Austin Peay 68-64 on Saturday.


Prachanda, the leader of the Maoists who are set to take power in Nepal, on Friday called up Congress president Sonia Gandhi and some top Left leaders in New Delhi and expressed his desire to strengthen ties between the two countries.


Just in time for the spring home improvement-projects, Byggmax opens its 52nd store in Sweden -- this time in Trollhättan, which will create five new job opportunities.


It is unfair to criticise the state when it expresses an opinion on the role of the country's judiciary, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe said in Bloemfontein on Friday.


New Delhi Maruti Suzuki India today said it will shut its main plant at Gurgaon for two days starting tomorrow due to component supply constraints from SPIL, where workers are on a stir in support of the colleagues who are on strike at the country's largest car-maker's Manesar plant.


Yunca staff in Invercargill kicked off St Andrew's Day celebrations with a haggis presented in a small traditional ceremony at midday.


Sir Bill, who retired in 1987, died in hospital in Bournemouth at the age of 80.


A BOUNCER was stabbed in the face outside the 53 Degrees bar on Bridge Street in the early hours of this morning.


Cavaliers guards Delonte West, who missed the first two days of practice, and Mo Williams were sitting and talking at the base of a basket as practice drew to a close Thursday afternoon.

Cleveland cavaliers guard Delonte West practices;


American hiker Sarah Shourd has been released by the Iranian authorities on Tuesday ever since she was detained back in July 2009, reports CNN.

American hiker Sarah Shourd released by Iranian authorities on Tuesday


ZTE has announced that it has launched the industry's first commercial TD-LTE base stations:

ZTE launches commercial TD-LTE base stations


Kurt Busch will drive the No. 22 Dodge in place of injured Penske teammate Brad Keselowski in NASCAR's Nationwide race at Watkins Glen International on Saturday.


An Indian millionaire could buy Pontin's, the chain of holiday camps which includes one in Somerset, that collapsed into administration, securing 850 jobs, according to a newspaper report.


United Technologies Corp. today announced it has reached agreement to purchase Goodrich Corporation for $127.50 per share in cash.

United Technologies to purchase Goodrich Corporation


Flagler County leaders are considering a burn ban due to the extreme dry conditions, and are asking people not to put candles in their pumpkins this Halloween.

Flagler county leaders considering burn ban


Agnes Zawadzki is leaving the coach who guided her to the 2010 US junior title to resume training with former coach David Santee.

Agnes Zawadzki leaving coach who guided her to 2010 US junior title


Former WBO interim lightweight champion Michael Katsidis returns to boxing action at the Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City in the Philippines on Saturday night.


Teenage cadets were deprived of sleep and detained for 17 hours as the army conducted investigations into the Skype sex scandal at the Australian Defence Academy, News Limited reports.


Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. today announced that it has acquired three double- hull bunkering tankers which will be deployed to Aegean's service center in Piraeus.

Aegean marine petroleum Network Inc. acquires three double-hull bunkering tankers


THE new message Queensland will be sending to tourists worldwide is that ``Nothing Beats Queensland''.


By Chris Phillips '' PAUL Sturrock will hold talks with Chris Barker concerning his future, but only after tonight's clash at Bradford City.

PAUL Sturrock to hold talks with Chris Barker


Andy Murray beat David Ferrer in the final and clinched the trophy for the second time after 2009.


Heartless crooks hit the jackpot when rummaging around a Kinross octogenarian's home -- finding more than £10,000 in cash.


The clinical trial met its primary endpoint, reduction in mean daily pain score versus placebo over the last week of 28 days of treatment.


Madison Avenue Elementary School will be holding a blood drive on Tuesday, April 7.

Madison Avenue Elementary to hold blood drive April 7


A memorial concert was held in Fullerton on Saturday in memory of Kelly Thomas, the mentally ill homeless man who died after a violent confrontation with police officers.


The Reading Phillies split a doubleheader in Portland Saturday night, dropping the first game, 6-0, before winning the nightcap, 8-5.


Late last month, the United States Central Intelligence Agency announced that it is opening a Center on Climate Change and National Security.

CIA opens Center on climate change and national security


Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher has stripped off on US chat show Ellen in a gag aimed at drumming up publicity for his new role on Two and a Half Men.


Last Wednesday RuPaul fave, Carmen Carrera, announced her divorce from husband, Adrian Torres, via her Facebook.


The World Bank has given Rwanda a sh 4.3 billion grant to boost social welfare programmes targeted at the country's poorest citizens through unconditional cash transfers and public works employment.

World Bank gives Rwanda sh 4.3 billion for welfare programme


A man has filed a lawsuit against the St. Paul police, alleging excessive force left him with more than 20 staples in his head.

Man files lawsuit against St. Paul police


Hollywood actor Ben Affleck thinks he is the lowest on the food chain in his house.

Ben Affleck is lowest on the food chain in his house


The international break is what a football fan does not expect, especially during this crucial part of the season, but actually speaking, this international break has helped Manchester United and their players a lot.

The international break has helped Manchester United and its players


The Milwaukee bra ban was lifted after a historic Milwaukee bowling alley and bar almost went without the appropriate support after a city inspector decided dozens of bras hanging from its ceiling were fire hazard.


City Light now says power has been restored to all but 768 customers.


The Bills have dismissed their entire coaching staff, including interim coach Perry Fewell.

Buffalo Bills dismiss entire coaching staff


Diego Maradona, pictured on November 14, was banned from all football for two months by FIFA on Sunday over his sexually-explicit rant last month.

Maradona banned from football for two months - FIFA


Sunday will be another hot day for Delhiites, Delhi sweated Saturday with the maximum temperature at 44.5 degrees Celsius, four notches above average, weather officials said.


Intel is planning to incorporate a converged fabric controller into its Xeon server chips to be developed in next five years, which is expected to enhance server communication while offering efficient cloud, HPC and dense environments.

Intel to incorporate fabric controller into server chips


New US jobless claims fell more than expected last week but were too high to signal a shift in a weak labour market that is constraining economic growth.


The Santa Maria Police Department received a financial boost on Tuesday and the money will be used to better protect our community.

Santa Maria Police department receives financial boost


AJ Pierzynski throws Chris Davis out at third base


This large organisation based in Andover currently has a part qualified accountant job available.


This is the thought that came to me as I sat contemplating on why it is that men wear earrings or 'studs' as some call it and I decided to go and do a little research of my own.


An Independence, Kan., man died in a fiery crash Saturday afternoon.


Tata Communications has appointed AK Mittal, senior deputy director general, DoT as permanent director of the company in place of AK Srivastava with effect from 09 August 2011.


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Former Bush presidential aide Karen Hughes is joining the international public relations firm Burson-Marsteller as global vice chair based in Austin.

Ex-bush aide Karen Hughes joins firm Burson-Marsteller


Funeral arrangements are set for a Pulaski County man found murdered in his home early Saturday morning.

Funeral arrangements set for Pulaski County man found murdered


German trade surplus grew in August, as exports grew faster than imports, official data showed on Monday.


Mitt Romney has raised over $14 million in the third quarter of campaign fundraising, the former Massachusetts Governor's Presidential campaign announced Friday.

Romney raises over $14 million in third quarter


Egypt was listed as an ``enemy of the internet'' by Reporters Without Borders as a US State Department 2009 report on human rights highlighted Egypt's ill-treatment of bloggers and internet activists in 2009.


A Baldwin doctor has surrendered his medical license for providing care to patients while he was drunk, according to the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing.

Baldwin doctor surrenders medical license


Chinese commercial plate prices in the domestic market continue to weaken, while export prices offered by Chinese traders are quite mixed.


Sculptor Robert Graham, whose bronze memorial statues can be seen across the US, has died aged 70.


Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes momentarily fell asleep at the wheel of his car and crashed into a vehicle on the opposite side of the road, a court has heard.


A Federal Aviation Administration spokesman says a small jet's wing tip hit the cab of a fuel truck Thursday evening at Boeing Field in Seattle, temporarily trapping the driver.

Small jet's wing tip hits cab of fuel truck


India copper futures extended losses on Friday tracing global leads, with investors awaiting US jobs data later in the session for direction, analysts said.


Rahul Bhatt has said that he will not be a part of his sister's film Jism 2, claiming that he is not sexy enough.


Man on trial for abusing WA hostel girls Updated: 17:43, Monday May 20, 2013 An alleged victim of child molestation told her friends 'bad things' were happening to her while she was a student living at a state-run hostel, a Perth court has heard.


Three men who allegedly bought a housemaid for 50,000 Indian rupees in India and sexually exploited her in Dubai, have been charged with human trafficking.


Justin Bieber was seen holding hands with on-again girlfriend Selena Gomez while at the KISS FM's 2012 Jingle Ball event in Los Angeles on Dec. 3.

Justin Bieber holds hands with Selena Gomez at Jingle Ball event


A Henry County man has drowned in Smith Mountain Lake as sheriff's deputies tried to reach him.


DC United re-signed defender Marc Burch, the Major League Soccer club announced.


Iran is playing a double game in Afghanistan, supporting the Taliban while proclaiming its friendship to the Afghan regime, United States Defence Secretary Robert Gates said Friday.

Iran is playing a ``double game'' in Afghanistan, Gates says


The IDF implemented a general closure in the Judea and Samaria region as of Tuesday at 11:59 pm Israel time.

IDF implements general closure in Judea and Samaria


Roger Federer beat Robin Soderling, tied Pete Sampras and won the French Open at last.


The contraceptive pill is polluting the environment and is in part responsible for male infertility, a report in the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano said Saturday.

Contraceptive pill polluting environment?


Alejandro Valverde won the Dauphine Libere cycling race on Sunday, putting the Spanish rider among the favorites for next month's Tour de France.

Alejandro Valverde wins Dauphine Libere,


A year of complete stagnation awaits the eurozone economy in 2012, according to a Reuters poll of economists, who said a recession has already started that will last until the second quarter of next year.


Stocks are continuing to slide, with all three major indexes near session lows.


DMK president M Karunanidhi on Monday turned 90 with scores of party cadres celebrating the occasion by bursting crackers and distributing sweets across the state.


KAZINFORM President Nursultan Nazarbayev receives Prosecutor General of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kairat Mami;

Nazarbayev receives kazakh Prosecutor General


Vicksburg police say the body of a Louisiana educator was found Monday at the Riverwalk Casino and Hotel.


Pop star Lady Gaga, set to release a song about the death of Princess Diana, fears she might end up dying the way Diana died.


In the midst of a career surge that has made him one of rap's biggest stars, Lil Wayne is bracing for a year behind bars after pleading guilty Thursday in a two-year-old gun case.


Asian stocks fell for a second day, as financials dragged the markets lower due to talk that widening credit market losses will reduce earnings.


The Brett Favre scandal investigation could reach a dead end due to an alleged Jenn Sterger impasse, claims a report.

Brett Favre scandal investigation could dead end with Jenn Sterger


Another dying sea lion has come ashore on the Oregon Coast in Seaside.


Kansas State introduced John Currie as athletic director on Monday and he promised to get to work right away familiarizing himself with the school.The 38-year-old Currie received a five-year contract with an annual base salary of $$350,000 plus incentives.He was hired and introduced at a Monday morning news conference by Dr. Kirk Schulz, who will take over as Kansas State president on June 15.Kansas State is in the unusual position of having two new top leaders, and neither has ties to the school

K State introduces Currie as athletic director


The 1990 Melbourne Cup winner Kingston Rule has died at the age of 25 in Victoria, Australia.


Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff missed a 32-yard field goal with 11 seconds left that would have sent the game into overtime, and instead sent the Patriots to the Super Bowl.


A UFO was filmed over Naha, Japan on Tuesday, and considering it was daytime without a cloud in the sky, it's hard to explain just what it was.


A Jane Lew man has been charged with possession with the intent to sell and deliver.


Wade Morissette, twin brother of singer Alanis Morissette, is hosting two workshops at Hot House Yoga in Coralville.


A former Lincoln County judge and his wife are facing foreclosure on their home, an office building and a plot of land they own in Lincoln County.

Former Lincoln County judge facing foreclosure


The Connecticut National Guard held a holiday reception for the families of deployed, those who are scheduled to deploy and recently returned soldiers and airmen Dec. 17 at the William A. O'Neill Armory.

Connecticut National Guard holds holiday reception


A Perthshire butchers has been named chieftan of the white pudding race.

Butcher named chieftan of the white pudding race


While such a reflection is far-reaching in its relevance today, Korean comedians are facing hard times.


DENTON, Texas North Texas fired coach Todd Dodge on Wednesday, declaring its decision to put a high school coach in charge of a Division I program a failure after 3 1/2 dismal years.


Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins issued a statement Monday night about his suspension from Sunday night's game.

DeMarcus Cousins issues statement about suspension


Thomson Corp. shareholders approved Wednesday the proposed acquisition of Reuters Group Plc.

Thomson shareholders approve acquisition of Reuters Group


NanoSight, world-leading manufacturers of unique nanoparticle characterization technology, together with distributor partners Schaefer Technologie, have recently held a meeting of users of their successful range of nanoparticle tracking analysis instruments in Langen, Germany.

NanoSight holds meeting of users of nanoparticle tracking analysis instruments in Germany


France has condemned a rocket attack on southern Israel on Wednesday, the Foreign and European Affairs Ministry deputy spokesman said.

France condemns rocket attack on southern Israel


Britain has expelled two more Libyan diplomats from London days after it ordered the country's ambassador to leave, the Foreign Office said on Thursday.

Britain expels two more Libyan diplomats


Ideas are far more glamorous and sexy compared to the actual execution.

Ideas more glamorous compared to execution


Championship leaders Southampton suffered a surprise loss at Bristol City on Saturday, while Reading beat Ipswich Town.


Former African-American congressman JC Watts has reportedly been ``encouraged'' to run for RNC chairman, according to a report from Politico.

JC Watts reportedly being 'encouraged' to run for RNC chairman


A World Refugee Day celebration is being held in Omaha to help educate the community on refugee issues and celebrate cultural diversity.


The body of an adult man was pulled from the Red River in North Kildonan Saturday.


Nadal wins at tennis comeback event Updated: 12:00, Friday February 8, 2013 Rafael Nadal's knee held up for a third straight day, and if he keeps winning it will be getting double the workout over the weekend.


In his final state of the state address Wednesday, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger struck an aggressive and optimistic tone that gave little hint that he's plagued by his new lame duck status.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger strikes optimistic tone


Semiconductor fab equipment spending is expected to decline by about 11 percent to US$35 billion this year, but that would still mark the third-highest level in the past 10 years, a report released by Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International said yesterday.

Fab equipment spending is expected to decline:


Kazakhstan Today - The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, at the meeting with the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, promised to support Kazakhstan in solution of the Aral Sea problem, the agency reports.

UN Secretary General promises support in solution of Aral Sea problem


Police spokesman Carlos Manfredi tells the Los Angeles Times officers were trying to keep marchers out of the middle of an intersection where trains were running when a woman came out of the crowd, slashed an officer's hand with a pen knife or razor blade, then disappeared back into the crowd before he realized he'd been cut.

Officers were trying to keep marchers out of an intersection


West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday screamed at her security guards in public for late arrival of her car while returning from Kolkata Book Fair.

Mamata Banerjee screams at her guards in public


Identity thieves are cashing in on dead children across the nation, stealing their Social Security numbers to collect fraudulent tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service.

Identity thieves cashing in on dead children across the nation


US asset manager Putnam Investments said yesterday it had introduced four new mutual funds that would give investors a minimum fixed rate of return above inflation.


An incident in which a crossbow was reportedly fired at two men in Killyleagh is being investigated by police.


Shiseido Company, Ltd., a Japan-based cosmetics manufacturer, and Bare Escentuals, Inc., a US-based developer, marketer and distributor of cosmetic products, have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Shiseido will acquire Bare Escentuals for approximately $1,700 million through an all-cash tender offer and second-step merger.


Horry County announced that a new dental discount card program is now available for county residents.

Horry County announces dental discount card for residents


A Metropolitan Police Department motorcycle officer was injured after a crash in northwest Las Vegas.


The St. Louis Rams have added depth to the offensive line, taking Alabama center Barrett Jones in the fourth round of the NFL draft.

Rams take Alabama offensive lineman Barrett Jones in fourth round


Tesco has donated £40,000 to support multiple Red Cross Red Crescent emergency response operations across south east Asia.

Tesco supports Red Cross emergency operations in south east Asia


French hotel company Accor agreed to sell 48 hotels in Europe for 367 million euros as part of its mission to cut debt and secure growth over the next few years.

Accor to sell 48 hotels for 367 million euros


Yoncalla voters will decide in November whether to recall three members of their school board, after petitions were certified last week by the Douglas County Elections Office.


Head of security at Aurora 's Grootvlei Mine on the East Rand , Brad Wood, said nine illegal miners were arrested on Tuesday.


Coronation Street actors want to do another live episode but the months of planning it takes to organise probably means it'll be the 60th anniversary before the Granada soap tackles one again.

Coronation Street actors want another live episode


Hotel and leisure company Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. will debut in Bangladesh with the opening of the 304-room Le Méridien Dhaka in July 2013.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts to debut in Bangladesh


After quitting American Idol, Paula Abdul is set to host a TV show about the world`s biggest female singers.


Controversial broadcaster Alan Jones has been ordered to apologise over comments he made in 2005 describing Lebanese Muslims as 'vermin' and 'mongrels'.


The Rev. Billy Graham was released from hospital this afternoon after spending six days recovering from pneumonia, a hospital spokeswoman said.


CBS Films has tapped Lionsgate exec Wolfgang Hammer to replace Bruce Tobey as chief operating officer.


Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that the rulers had converted Islamabad into a corruption market where corruption was auctioned, and corrupt people were being appointed in government and semi-government institutions.

Rulers have converted Islamabad into corruption market:


Gas prices fell for a third straight week and could keep dropping according to some analysts.


A man has been charged following a burglary in Euston, near Thetford, in which a couple were tied up and antiques and jewellery stolen.

Man charged following Euston burglary during which couple were tied up


Around 40,000 displaced families have returned home, said Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmed, head of the Special Support Group.

'40,000 displaced families have returned home'


Jack Osbourne, the son of rocker Ozzy Osbourne, has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, he told Hello and People magazines.

Jack Osbourne diagnosed with multiple sclerosis;


``Militants lobbed several grenades in the Town Hall in Sopore on Wednesday, which houses several government installations, including the official residence of Superintendent of Police,'' police sources said.


Authorities on Tuesday released the 911 call from a landing collapse at a Miami apartment last week.

Authorities release 911 call from landing collapse


The Swiss government is to limit immigration from all EU states from May for a period of one year, in a move criticised by Brussels.

Switzerland to limit immigration from all EU states


Texas employers added a whopping 47,700 non-farm jobs in June, according to preliminary figures released Friday by the Texas Workforce Commission, as the state economy continued to defy the national downturn.


Felicia has reached hurricane strength in the Eastern Pacific more than 1,000 miles west-southwest of Baja California in Mexico, the US National Hurricane Center said Tuesday, AFP informs.

Felicia reaches hurricane strength in Eastern Pacific


Big Brother 11 winner Josie Gibson has walked out of Ultimate Big Brother, two days into the show's run.

Josie walks out of Ultimate Big Brother after two days


Hollywood filmmaker Sydney Pollack has died of cancer on Monday in Los Angeles.

Hollywood legend Sydney Pollack dies of cancer


LOS ANGELES -Former football star Lawrence Phillips was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison, two years after he was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon.

Lawrence Phillips sentenced in la to prison


The Housing Industry Association says new home sales have fallen in SA.


The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III was listed on the official Samsung support site for a brief moment.

Samsung Galaxy S3 listed on Samsung support site


Retail stocks rose with the broader markets on Monday, bolstered by signs of improved economic health from across the world.

Retail stocks rise amid signs of economic health


Global caterer Compass Group said today that it enjoyed positive momentum in top line growth in the half-year to end-March, driven by good levels of new business wins and a consistently high rate of retention.

Compass Group enjoys positive momentum in top line growth


Eight-nation SAARC has created a facebook page to reach out to the general public and also for creating a stronger South Asian identity particularly among the youths, a top official said here.


Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who accused Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard of gifting Chelsea victory at Anfield, is still hopeful of retaining the Premier League title.

Ferguson still hopeful of retaining Premier League title


Two children and a man were treated for hypothermia after falling through the ice on a retention pond in Bolingbrook on Sunday.

Two children, man treated for hypothermia after falling through ice


Two Endicott men were charged this week with selling drugs after an investigation by the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force.


An Iowa City man will is in court Thursday facing attempted murder charges.

Iowa City man in court facing murder charges


The Orange boys basketball team got off to a great start as the Lions defeated rival Beachwood, 75-61, in their annual season opening game on Friday at Orange High School.

Orange boys basketball team defeats rival Beachwood


South Korea ruled out providing massive food aid to North Korea after Pyongyang requested humanitarian assistance from Seoul at their latest Red Cross talks, officials said Sunday.

S.Korea rules out massive food aid to N.Korea


Consumer confidence fell for the second time this summer, as worries about the job market heighten.


Former Eagles Pro Bowl safety Brian Dawkins will join ESPN as an NFL analyst, the network will announce on Wednesday.


The Storehouse is collecting hotel-sized hygiene items Friday from 9 am to 4 pm in front of the Henderson County Historic Courthouse.

Storehouse collecting hygiene items Friday


The US economy contracted a stronger-than-expected 6.2 percent in the fourth quarter, government data showed, highlighting the stunning meltdown in activity late last year.


New federal rules proposed Tuesday would severely restrict medical and behavioral research on chimpanzees and send nearly all of the government's remaining 450 research chimps into retirement, an unfunded project that could cost $25 million.

Rules would restrict medical research on chimpanzees


It has been revealed that actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger auditioned for roles in Moulin Rouge.

Jake Gyllenhaal & Heath Ledger auditioned for Moulin Rouge


China increased its gold medal lead on Tuesday with victories in men's gymnastics and women's diving, while a surprise bronze for the US in men's gymnastics helped it lead the overall medal count.


Britain planned a camp to train 2,000 Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan as part of a deal to make them swap sides and fight against the remaining insurgents, it was claimed.

Britain planned to train Taliban in Afghanistan


A former secondary school relief teacher was charged on Monday with four counts of having sex with a student between 2009 and 2010.

Relief teacher charged with having sex with student


You will soon be able to bring certain kinds of small knives on planes.

You will soon be able to bring knives on planes


Marsh has agreed to acquire London-based HSBC Insurance Brokers Ltd. for 135 million pounds from HSBC Bank.


There are credible reports that thousands of United States dollars have allegedly been misdirected at the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation without proper accountability.


Jimmy Buffett fell off a stage at the end of a concert in Australia and was rushed to the hospital, but a representative for his sister said Wednesday the singer is doing fine.


A 40-year-old New Hampshire man faces charges he lured a 24-year-old woman into a vacant apartment and raped her when she refused his sexual advances.

Man charged with luring woman into an apartment, raping her


The Election Commission today made a strong pitch for financial autonomy on the lines granted to constitutional bodies like the Supreme Court and the CAG, saying the dependence on the government could lead to conflict of interest.

Election Commission makes strong pitch for financial autonomy


Fire destroyed a Plymouth mobile home Tuesday afternoon.


MATTHEW Hatton lost a unanimous points decision for the IBO title against Chris van Heerden on Saturday.

Matthew Hatton loses to Chris van Heerden


Scottish Cup-holder Dundee United was held to 0-0 by second-tier Ross County on Saturday in a repeat of last season's final.


A group of 20 Indonesian workers were evacuated from Syria on Tuesday and are slated to arrive in Jakarta at 2:15 pm on Wednesday.

20 Indonesian Workers evacuated from Syria


On Monday, the Buffalo Bills signed free agent veteran tight end JP Foschi to bolster their scant depth at the position.


A 44-year-old St. Peters man is accused of beating his wife with a gun.

St. Peters man accused of beating wife with gun


My parents are both deceased, they had a living trust.


A 9-year-old girl had her severed hand grafted to her leg for 3 months before surgeons reattached it.


With Garrett Wolfe's status uncertain, the Bears brought in free-agent running back Maurice Hicks Monday evening but did not sign him, according to a source.

Bears bring in free-agent rb Maurice Hicks


Two men accused of killing a drug dealer over a debt, then dismembering and cooking the man's body, are set to be arraigned.

Two accused of killing set to be arraigned


MCD on Friday sought to deny that it was planning to sell vacant schools for developing malls, banquet halls and shops, but a presentation -- `Proposal on property development for vacant school premises' -- gives the game away entirely.


Susan Sarandon has claimed that she would jump at the chance to work on a Speed Racer sequel.

Sarandon would ``jump'' at 'Racer' sequel


As Tuesday's free agency period draws near, ESPN New York's Rich Cimini reports that the Jets have ``accelerated'' contract talks with free agent nose tackle Sione Pouha.

Jets accelerate contract talks with Sione Pouha


Gurung got the anticipatory bail in all the four criminal cases in which he is accused.


A seven-year-old girl has been injured after rogue bikers terrified her horse in a wooded area, sending her crashing to the ground.


Prime Minister Gordon Brown has offered to host Darfur peace talks, his office said on Sunday.


A NEW, $250,000 microscope is boosting the quality and diversity of postgraduate research projects at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

$250,000 microscope boosts quality of research projects


A makeshift bridge,connecting three villages to the Ooty Main road, was washed away in sudden rains, with hailstorm, that lashed the area late Friday night, police said.

Makeshift bridge washed away in rains, hailstorm


Wisconsin Community Bank has agreed to pay a $15,000 penalty for violations named in a Jan. 10, 2011, bank examination report, according to a document released Friday by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Wisconsin Community Bank agrees to $15,000 penalty


After coming off his best career performance in the Rose Bowl, Ohio State quarterback Terrell Pryor underwent surgery on his right knee.

Ohio State quarterback terrelle Pryor undergoes surgery on right knee


Butlins has launched its second Weekender brochure, covering all of the operators' 21 Big Weekends for the first six months of 2008.

Butlins launches second Weekender brochure


DFL state Sen. Satveer Chaudhary, Fridley, will attend a White House dinner tonight that honors India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.


Danaher said after the close of the market on Monday that it plans on offering 17.5 million shares of its common stock in a public offering.

Danaher to offer 17.5 million shares in public offering


Paravoor Sreedharan Thanthrikal, 86, the first non-Brahmin thantri in the tradition of Sree Narayana Guru, passed away at a private hospital in Kochi on Thursday.

Paravoor Sreedharan Thanthrikal passes away


'Hollyoaks' babe Jennifer Metcalfe has finally opened up on why she broke up with footballer beau Jermaine Pennant, and about the new man in her life.

Why Jennifer Metcalfe broke up with footballer Jermaine Pennant


VESTAL, NY -Elton Frazier scored 13 points and Alshwan Hymes had 12 to help Canisius hold off Binghamton 55-45 on Tuesday night.


A prominent comedian facing a child sex charge appeared briefly in the Auckland District Court today and was remanded on bail for a further hearing.


Chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, C. Rangarajan on Monday said that more steps are required to further moderate the inflation.

More steps required to further moderate inflation:


The gigs will see Buzzcocks perform their first two classic albums Another Music in a Different Kitchen and Love Bites in their entirety plus other hits.


An Egyptian court has cancelled a detention order against ousted president Hosni Mubarak pending a corruption trial, but he will remain in custody on other charges, his lawyer has said.

Egyptian court cancels detention order against Mubarak


Arkansans Against Abusive Payday Lending formally announced today that the last payday lender has left Arkansas, declaring victory on behalf of all those victimized by a predatory industry that drowns borrowers in triple-digit interest rate debt.


Bunnings Warehouse workers around New Zealand will stop work on Thursday over a $6 an hour starting rate pay gap with their Australian co-workers.


Iron ore firm Ferrexpo said it produced at full capacity and traded profitable in the second quarter.

Ferrexpo trades profitable in second quarter


That's why Glasgow is a buy to let property hotspot and also why we expect these superb central Glasgow Buy to Let Studio's for the student letting market to sell fast.


Ice skater and commentator Scott Hamilton underwent brain surgery Wednesday.


Alexei Ramirez hit his second homer of the game with two outs in the 10th inning to lift the White Sox to a 6-5 win over the Athletics on Tuesday night.

Alexei Ramirez hits his second homer of game in 10th inning to lift White Sox over a's 6-5


Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was arrested at his residence and transferred to an unknown location, opposition websites reported Tuesday.


Thai lawmakers were evacuated by helicopter Wednesday after anti-government protesters stormed parliament, but the demonstrators later retreated.


CNBC Africa is set to broadcast a new weekly show titled 15 minutes with Longevity from Thursday, 16 May at 21:30.

CNBC Africa to broadcast new weekly show, 15 minutes with Longevity


Tuesday, Pearson launched the second phase of its pilot program for a computer-based English language test, the Pearson Test of English.

Pearson launches second phase of pilot program


On March 19th UPS announced that it would buy TNT Express, a Dutch competitor, for €5.16 billion.


Stock index futures are pointing to a lower open in New York.


Graduate recruitment freezes will be lifted at a huge number of UK companies this year, according to new research released today.

Graduate recruitment freezes 'being lifted across the UK'


Gordon Brown and South African President Jacob Zuma talk about eradicating poverty in Africa.

Jacob Zuma talks about eradicating poverty


Spain won its second straight Davis Cup on Saturday by capturing its doubles match against the Czech Republic.


Singapore Airlines Ltd on Wednesday said it was to lease 15 new A330 aircraft from European manufacturer Airbus SAS to expand its operations within Asia as well as to Australia and the Middle East.

Singapore Airlines to lease 15 new A330 aircraft from Airbus


Conrad Francis one of the 'Star' Sri Lanka swimmers who have participated at several international swimming championships and produced outstanding performances to Sri Lanka was honoured by the Ministry of Sports and Public Recreation with National Sporting Honours at a ceremony held at the BMICH recently.


A massive winter storm pounded the Sierra and northern Nevada on Friday, creating treacherous driving conditions in the mountains and prompting state officials to warn truckers hundreds of miles away to park where they are and stay put.


Thailand could hold elections in early 2011, Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said in Brussels Wednesday, in the wake of bloody opposition protests.

Thailand 'could hold elections in early 2011'


Asian Paints on Thursday unveiled its new brand identity and logo, with Soha Ali Khan at 'Colour with Asianpaints', the Asian Paints consumer experience and decor consulting store in Bandra West, Mumbai.

Asian Paints unveils new brand identity with Soha Ali Khan


Drug developer Depomed Inc announced it would recall 52 lots of its type 2 diabetes drug Glumetza due to the presence of traces of a certain chemical in the tablet's 500 mg bottle, according to a Reuters report.

Depomed recalls type 2 diabetes drug Glumetza


Gunmen kill 15 in Nigeria Updated: 04:25, Saturday January 28, 2012 Gunmen have killed 15 village traders returning from a market at night and set their bodies ablaze in northern Nigeria's Zamfara state.


SmarTrend's candlestick pattern scanner has detected a bullish engulfing pattern for shares of LSI since the stock closed above $5.86.

Smartrend's candlestick scanner detects bullish engulfing pattern for LSI (LSI)


Katie Price has begged for Peter Andre back and has said sorry for being a 'bitch' to him.


Cisco is planning to acquire privately held MOTO Development Group, a design consulting firm that develops products and product strategies for the consumer industry.


We're not allowed to properly review the advanced copies of pilots that networks send us, but we ARE allowed to chit-chat about them and give you an idea of what to expect.


Motorists are still complaining about the continues poor road conditions in the Nasinu area for the past weeks.

Motorists still complain about poor road conditions


The Israeli consul general to New England yesterday called US Sen. Scott Brown ``a true friend of Israel.''

Consul general calls Brown 'a true friend of Israel'


ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. , which owns 75 per cent of Air Canada, said it is again delaying a special shareholders meeting that would have cleared the way for dissolving the holding company.


Canadian officials announced a new two-year, multi-entry ``super visa'' for parents and grandparents of immigrants settled in Canada.

Canada announced new super visa for parents and grandparents


Fresh & Easy is temporarily closing six grocery stores in Las Vegas as a result of the economic recession, a corporate spokesman said Monday.

Fresh & Easy to close six stores in Las Vegas


A poll finds that Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland trails his Republican rival in an early look at the November election.

Poll finds Strickland trails Republican rival


The cement industry is turning to foreign markets as the local one is facing a future over supply.

Cement industry turns to foreign markets


Berkshire thrashed Devon by 82 runs to go top of group three of the MCCA Trophy and inflict a first defeat on the south west county side.


The St. Louis Cardinals optioned pitcher Barrett Browning to Triple-A Memphis and recalled pitcher Brandon Dickson from the minor league club.

St. Louis Cardinals recall Brandon Dickson


Republicans appear poised to pick up some Texas House seats from Dallas County districts, according to early voting results.

Republicans could pick up some Texas House seats in Dallas County


Two Olympic legacy events are set to take place in Northampton to mark the one-year anniversary of the Olympic Torch relay passing through town.

Two Olympic legacy events to take place in Northampton


As we head into May 2011 Wells Fargo refinance mortgage rates remain very close to all-time lows as average 30 year fixed home loans are around 4.6%.


William Perlman/The Star-LedgerSophomore Gary Nova was named Rutgers' starting quarterback today by coach Kyle Flood, ending a competition with Chas Dodd that began in the spring.

Sophomore Gary Nova named Rutgers' starting quarterback


Tommy Thompson, the Republican former Wisconsin governor and George W. Bush's first secretary of Health and Human Services, has told friends he plans to run for the open Senate seat in Wisconsin, according to top Wisconsin sources.


``With his history, I think that hit deserves a suspension,'' Seabrook said Monday.

Seabrook: 'that hit deserves a suspension'


A grizzly bear that appeared in a recent Will Ferrell movie killed a 39-year-old trainer with a bite to his neck Tuesday and had to be subdued with pepper spray.


Appalachian State University football unveiled new Nike game uniforms during a team meeting at the Appalachian Athletics Center on Thursday afternoon.

Appalachian State football unveils new uniforms


Virginia State Police are reporting that a state trooper shot and killed a man this morning on US 11 in Rockbridge County.

State trooper kills man in Rockbridge County


Chandigarh, Feb 18 Metro Cash and Carry today said it will open first wholesale centre in Punjab in the second half of this year, with an estimated cost of Rs 60 crore.

Metro Cash & Carry to open wholesale centre in Punjab


The 134 were indicted through Friday for trials at 42 district courts and their branches under the lay jury system that officially kicked off May 21.

134 indicted for trial under lay jury system


Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer declared a state of emergency on Friday due to a propane shortage in the state.

Brewer declares state of emergency over propane shortage


All Stars have unusual weights session Updated: 14:03, Friday February 8, 2013 Laurie Daley's indigenous All Stars players staged an unusual weights session in front of amused early-morning workers after their team bus got stuck in a gutter leaving their inner-city hotel on Friday morning.


Craig Anderson earned Avalanche ``Play of the Week'' honors with a heroic late-game performance against the Dallas Stars.


Webster Bank, National Association, a subsidiary of Webster Financial Corporation, announced today that it has lowered its prime lending rate to 5.25 percent from 6.00 percent effective today.


NFL playoffs 2011 kick off Saturday and there are no shortage of outstanding matchups and superstars.


Canadian Pacific says it will eliminate about a quarter of its workforce by 2016 and expects to cut about 1,700 of those jobs by year-end as the struggling railroad works to bring down its operating costs.

CP rail to eliminate a quarter of workforce


Brewers Fayre, the value pub restaurant brand by Whitbread, is to rollout an ``all you can eat'' offer across eight of its pubs to run alongside its existing offer.

Brewers Fayre in ``all you can eat'' offer


The Twins made their second round of cuts on Friday morning, sending seven players to Minor League camp.


myDIALS, a provider in operational performance management, recently announced myDIALS version 3.0, the first operational performance optimization solution that delivers ``every person analytics,'' including real--time scenario analysis.


A car hit a person crossing in the street in a motorized wheelchair last night around 5:15, according Reno Police.


Venezuela's District Attorney charged the former governor of Zulia state, Manuel Rosales, for alleged illicit enrichment, foreseen and sanctioned in article 73 of the national Law against corruption.

District Attorney charges Manuel Rosales for illicit enrichment


Two young men are in hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed in downtown Vancouver early Sunday morning.


Hiroki Kuroda will miss his next scheduled start as he continues to recover from being hit in the head by a line drive during Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.


Despite the economic crisis, gold is performing well in Dubai as its safe haven appeal keeps the yellow metal much important that anything else, said Ahmed bin Sulayem, executive Chairman of the DMCCG.


The American Athletic Conference, which the University of Memphis will be joining next year, revealed its new logo Thursday.

American Athletic Conference reveals logo


Pop singer Lady GaGa is conscious of her height and resorts to computer effects to make herself look taller in music videos.


Former Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair was arrested today on two counts of child abuse, according to jail records and a sheriff's spokesman.

Former Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair arrested


``Rhythm of the Night'' singer El DeBarge was arrested for drug possession in LA yesterday ... and cops believe El may have been trying to deal the junk.


The Catholic church said Cuba will free 52 political prisoners, the most since 101 were released after Pope John Paul II visited the communist-led island in 1998.


Number of Syrian people who escaped from the violence in their country and took shelter in Turkey dropped to 8,806 on Sunday, a Turkish official statement said.

Number of Syrians taking shelter in Turkey drops to 8,806


A rabid fox has been found in Keeseville, spurring officials to warn residents to take precautions.


Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is leaking from the permafrost under the Siberian seabed, a researcher on an international expedition in the region told Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter yesterday.


Smico has launched a new Web site at www.smico.com that is more interactive for customers.


By DALE HASLAM A PAEDOPHILE has been jailed for six years after repeatedly sexually abusing a young girl.

PAEDOPHILE is jailed for six years after abusing girl


Singer Ricky Martin signed copies of his new book ``Me'' at the Borders shop located at Columbus Circle yesterday.

Ricky Martin signs copy of his new book ``Me'' in Columbus Circle


MySpace is touting the fact that a bunch of celebrities have already synced their MySpace and Twitter accounts.

Celebrities syncing their MySpace and Twitter accounts


Arsenal is a shambles right now and Arsene Wenger needs to get his wallet out.


A Carol Stream woman celebrated her 104th birthday with a stack of greeting cards worthy of her longevity.

Carol Stream woman celebrates 104th birthday


Rome: ``Biodiversity is vital for human survival and livelihoods; we need to conserve it for future generations. At the same time, the unacceptable scale of hunger and rural poverty in our small planet calls for urgent remedial action,'' FAO Deputy Director-General James G. Butler said today.

Biodiversity is vital for human survival and livelihoods:


Alan Pardew has praised back-up goalkeeper Rob Elliot for his 'outstanding`` performance against Maritimo.


A man in his 40s was shot in the right arm near the 2400 block of Sacramento Street just after 2 pm today.


Giants center Shaun O'Hara missed practice for the second consecutive game with an ankle/Achilles injury that has plagued him since training camp.

Giants center Shaun O'Hara misses practice


Republican Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida said Friday he will resign from the Senate as soon as a replacement can be appointed, leaving the seat more than a year before his term ends.


The US and China, two countries with the world's largest carbon emissions, may cooperate to battle climate change.

US and China may cooperate on climate change


Reese Witherspoon says she's ``deeply embarrassed'' by her arrest, Kim Kardashian thinks she would get married again and Farrah Abraham brings her dad and 3-year-old daughter to her sex tape negotiation:

Reese Witherspoon is ``deeply embarrassed'' by arrest, Kim Kardashian thinks she would get married again:


Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of 1,000,000 shares of its common stock.

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. announces public offering of common stock


A former Labour MP made false expenses claims which cleared his overdraft, a court heard.

MP's expense claims ``cleared overdraft''


A teenager was killed in a crash on Route 61 near Schappell Road in Windsor Township, Berks County yesterday afternoon.

Teenager killed in crash on Route 61 in Berks County


Emmerdale star Adam Thomas has revealed that he misses working with his on-screen dad James Thornton.

'Emmerdale' Adam Thomas: 'I miss working with James Thornton'


iCrossing, a global digital marketing company, announced that it has moved to larger offices in Chicago to accommodate the significant growth the agency has experienced over the past year.

ICrossing moves to larger offices in Chicago


Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday, with risk appetite improving at the start of the new year and as sentiment was boosted by a rally in European stocks and positive Chinese economic data.


Sen. Kevin Parker was indicted on multiple assault, harassment and criminal mischief charges today in connection with his May 8 attack on a New York Post photographer, Kings County DA Charles Hynes announced.


Mayan Calendar Comes to Life and Speaks Mayan Date as no one could hear for more than 1000 Years!


A woman who tried to choke herself with a necklace in the back of a police van has appeared at Skipton Magistrates Court.


A traffic stop on I-74 on Friday led to three drug arrests, police said.

Traffic stop leads to three drug arrests


Molly Ringwald, 41, has just given birth to twins, a boy and a girl.


The number of Massachusetts residents with college degrees is increasing, giving hope that the state's ``brain drain'' is slowing as researchers look hopefully at more funding from the National Institutes of Health.


Auburn police will conduct a pair of checkpoints from 1 to 3 pm Wednesday on Longleaf Drive at Cox Road and from 4 to 6 pm on Bragg Avenue.


Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. workers have approved a new contract that will prevent the potential closing of factories in six states in the next four years.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. workers approve new contract


Kolkata, Aug 21 India should aim to produce more Nobel laureates, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Sunday, calling for closer ties between academia and research and greater international collaboration between the country's research institutes and those overseas.

India should aim to produce more Nobel laureates:


At 14.30 hrs IST, The Nifty slipped below 6000 mark on back of heavy selling in Reliance Industries.