An advocate of the Madras High Court was detained at the Chennai airport on charges of assaulting a Delhi based IPS officer, airport sources said today.

Advocate detained at Chennai airport on charges of assaulting IPS officer


Jared Lee Loughner, the suspect in the shooting of Representative Gabrielle Giffords, has been charged with multiple murders by a federal grand jury, the Department of Justice said Friday.

Jared Loughner charged with multiple murders


Mimi Gates says she's retiring after 15 years as director of the Seattle Art Museum, effective July 1.

Mimi Gates retires retiring as director of Seattle Art museum


Prosecutors have offered a deal to a California teen wrestler charged with sexual battery for ramming his fingers into the rectum of his high school opponent during a practice match.

Prosecutor offers deal to calif teen wrestler


The Seattle Seahawks have cut former North Dakota State University wide receiver Kole Heckendorf.

Seattle Seahawks cut former ndsu receiver Heckendorf


Luke List won the South Georgia Classic on Sunday for his first Nationwide Tour title, closing with a 4-under 68 for a two-stroke victory over Brian Stuard.


Meredith Whitney recently said in an interview with the Financial Times that she plans to set up her own rating agency that would rival Moody's and Standard & Poor's.

Meredith Whitney to set up rating agency to rival Moody's & S&P


Facebook is to launch a new behavioural advertising service that will select messages to display dependent on users' preferences and web histories.

Facebook launches behavioural advertising


General Growth Properties filed a reorganization plan, seeking to emerge from bankruptcy in October with $7 billion to $8.5 billion in new capital, the company announced Tuesday.

General Growth Properties files reorganization plan


Rafa Nadal eased into the second round of the Australian Open with a fuss-free 6-4 6-1 6-1 win over American Alex Kuznetsov on Monday but said he felt lucky to be on the court because of a big injury scare.


Heather Watson qualified for a Grand Slam for the first time at the French Open yesterday.


The Turkish Exporters' Assembly says exports increased 32.3% y/y in December to USD 9.5bn.


Not-for-profit healthcare provider, Southern Cross said today that it supports any moves to use the private sector more efficiently to improve access to elective surgery for all New Zealanders.

Southern Cross supports use of private sector


Polish consumer price index, or CPI, rose 2.8% year-on-year in October, faster than a 2.5% rise in the previous month, the Central Statistical Office said on Monday.

Polish consumer price inflation rises in October


Authorities in Guangdong province lifted a flood warning on Friday morning , after dozens of people were killed and wounded due to days of rainstorms across South China .


Brisk buying continued in cotton market as sudden arrival of sufficient fresh phutti generated some activity in the market.


Huntsworth-owned Grayling has launched Grayling Engage, a specialist public engagement and consultation unit that combines consultation expertise with communications.

Grayling launches engagement and consultation unit


They added one more piece to their puzzle on Friday by calling up Jhan Marinez from Triple-A.


The proposed amendment to the Law Reform Act 1967 is to allow Muslim converts to file for divorce in the civil courts, Senior Federal Counsel Mohamad Naser Disa said.

Amendment will allow converts to file for divorce in civil courts


Online gaming operator Interwetten has expanded its product range with the launch of a new online scratch card offering, following a deal with online scratch card provider NeoGames earlier this year.

Interwetten launches new online scratch card offering


Warp Records has announced that Trish Keenan, singer for the British electronic pop duo Broadcast, has died from complications of pneumonia.

Broadcast singer Trish Keenan dies from pneumonia


Gov. Peter Shumlin met with the state's law enforcement community Tuesday to lay out his vision.

Shumlin meets with law enforcement community


The unemployment rate in France jumped to 8.7 percent in 2009's first quarter, up from the downgraded 7.6 percent for the fourth quarter of 2008.


The CW Post women's lacrosse team moved back up to second place in the latest IWLCA poll released Monday afternoon.

Women's lacrosse moves to second place in IWLCA poll


Matco Tools is launching a new franchise recruitment campaign to tell the success stories of real franchise owners.

Matco Tools launches new recruitment campaign


Millennium star Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at The Hong Kong International Film Festival's Asian Film Awards.

Big b honoured with a lifetime achievement award


OJ Simpson was denied a new trial Friday by the Nevada judge who presided over his conviction in the gunpoint robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room.


Actors Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi will soon be getting 'dirty' again as they will start shooting for filmmaker Rajkumar Gupta's Ghanchakkar.

Vidya Balan-Emraan Hashmi get 'dirty' again


Federal and state officials are urging homeowners and businesses to buy flood insurance, even if they don't live in a flood plain.


After weeks of speculation, a CBS executive has confirmed that Katie Couric will be leaving her gig as anchor of the CBS Evening News.

Katie Couric is leaving 'CBS Evening News'


A Goshen man was arrested twice in the same day Monday on domestic violence related charges, according to police.


But make no mistake, Littlejohn plans on leaving his own imprint on the 2010 Gaffney offense.


A law enforcement source Sunday said the group beaten at a Tinley Park restaurant Saturday was made up of white supremacists, and those who assaulted them were protesters attacking their beliefs.

Group beaten at Tinley Park restaurant were white supremacists


A 21-year-old man has been charged over a hit and run in Mandurah last week which left a 20-year-old woman with life-threatening neck injuries.


Tropical plant species face an inherently high extinction risk due to small populations and restricted ranges relative to temperate species, reports research published in PLoS ONE.

Tropical species face high extinction risk


-Christmas came early for some folks in Reedsport and even the dogs got some new duds for the city's annual Christmas in July Workday.


A BIN lorry popped in for a quick pint this morning as it rolled into a pub in Newbury.


The concept of community gardens has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, however there are a few tips for growing a community garden that will ensure that enjoyment will be had by all that participate.


Global peace icon Nelson Mandela spent the night in hospital months after being treated for a lung infection and gallstones, but the South African presidency gave no news on his condition on Sunday.


Kansas Governor Sam Brownback issued a state of disaster emergency following last nights storms.

Brownback issues state of disaster emergency


News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch yesterday filed for divorce from his wife of 14 years, Wendi, seeking to end a marriage that had been irretrievably broken for more than six months, according to his spokesman.

News Corp's Rupert Murdoch files for divorce from wife Wendi


BDO United Kingdom - Property prices 'could fall by 6% by year's end' Property prices could fall by six per cent by the end of the year, it has been suggested.

Bdo United Kingdom > Property prices 'could fall by 6 by year's end'


``Congress has never sought an alliance with BJD in the past nor it desire to do so in future.

Congress never sought any alliance with BJD:


Nightmarish ``supersoldier'' ants with huge heads and jaws have been created by activating ancient genes that trigger their development.


New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada and Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Carlson have each been suspended three games for involvement in a brawl, reports MLB.com.

Posada, Carlson, suspended for three games


David Silverman, President of American Atheists, joins us to discuss when atheists might be able to get elected to major public office in the US, whether David's explanation of his religion is appropriate, and more.


Jul.17 Felipe Massa insists there will be ``no reason'' to leave Ferrari if he keeps up his improved form in 2012.

Massa insists 'no reason' to leave Ferrari


Clint Black is competing on the new season of Celebrity Apprentice, and we're sure he's hoping to do as well as Trace Adkins did last year.

Clint Black competes on 'Celebrity Apprentice'


A new group is trying to save the City of Passaic's last remaining hospital.


Cardinals starter Chris Carpenter will return to St. Louis on Tuesday morning to meet with team doctors about the pain in his right arm that forced him out of Sunday night's game after 66 pitches, a team official confirmed Monday.

Carpenter to return to St. Louis to meet with team doctors


The Eagles today signed offensive lineman Winston Justice to a contract extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through the 2013 season.

Eagles sign Winston Justice to contract extension


Reports in the Italian media claim that Chelsea manager, Andre Villas-Boas, is interested in signing the unsettled AS Roma midfielder, Daniele De Rossi, in the summer transfer window.

Andre Villas-Boas interested in signing Roma star Daniele De Rossi:


Andy Garcia is trying out comedy for his latest role, City Island, in which he stars with his daughter Dominik Garcia-Lorido.

Hollywood star andy Garcia tries out comedy


AT&T said it was terminating its sponsorship agreement with Tiger Woods, joining the list of companies that have distanced themselves from the top golfer in the wake of a sex scandal.

AT&T to terminate sponsorship with Tiger Woods


Niger Delta leaders have divided in their reactions to the creation of an exclusive ministry for the Niger Delta, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, and Chief James Otobo a one-time deputy president of the former Midwest Region strongly objected to the establishment of the ministry.

Niger Delta leaders divided over creation of ministry for the Niger Delta


The Canadian dollar opened at 97.88 cents US this morning, down 0.20 of a cent from Monday's close.

Canadian dollar opens at 97.88 US, down 0.20 of a cent


Australia has tightened its migration rules in favour of English speakers and professionals, saying the country has been attracting too many hairdressers and cooks and too few doctors and engineers.


Kim Couture, female mixed martial artist and ex-wife of UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture, was arrested for domestic violence over the weekend stemming from an attack on her personal assistant according to a report from MMA News Leak and later confirmed by Five Ounces of Pain.

Kim Couture arrested for domestic violence


A gas leak has forced authorities to close West Wendover Avenue in both directions at Bridford Parkway.


``Pakistan was once a dream for the Muslims in the Indian subcontinent to create an independent state of their own, yet their dream never came true,'' wrote Qassim Hussein in an opinion piece for the Bahraini newspaper Al Wasat.


New York Yankees were defeated by Houston Astros 4-3 at the George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa Florida on Monday, March 12 in their Grapefruit league encounter of the 2012 Major League Baseball Spring Training Sessions.

New York Yankees were defeated by Houston Astros 4-3 --


New Zealand golfer Danny Lee is to make his European Tour debut as a professional more out of necessity than choice in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles in Scotland.

Danny Lee to make his European Tour debut


A hospital and four more schools were confirmed with clusters of A swine flu virus infections, the Centers for Disease Control announced yesterday.

Hospital confirmed with cluster of swine flu infection:


Sarkozy said if no agreement is reached on Friday at the EU summit in Brussels, ``there will be no second chance.''

Sarkozy, without agreement there will be no second chance


He no longer wants to be a member of the New York Giants.


Rich in natural resources, Assam is set to emerge as a major investment destination of India in near future, said Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.

Assam to emerge as a major investment destination:


Director Shekhar Kapur is currently in Udaipur shooting with Australian actress Nicole Kidman along with Indian actor Arjun Rampal for a commercial.

Shekhar Kapur shoots with Nicole Kidman & Arjun Rampal


Hollywood celebrity Kate Hudson says that she is open to the idea of Botox, if it becomes necessary for her in the future.


Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will unveil a new US push for global Internet freedoms on Tuesday, citing Internet-fired protests in Egypt and Iran as examples of how new technologies can spark political transformation, Reuters reports .

Hillary Clinton to unveil a new US push for global Internet freedoms


Socket Mobile Inc. on Friday announced a reverse split of the company's common stock at a ratio of one for ten, effective at 5 pm EST Thursday.


``Furniture by Thurston will resume operations next week,'' Slayton wrote in a statement to The Union.

Furniture by Thurston to resume operation


Student complaints against universities rose by a fifth last year and are expected to accelerate after tuition fees triple to up to £9,000, according to a watchdog.


The UFC has informed the Associated Press that Dana White has been invited to speak to the Oxford Union on October 13th, which will be in the middle of the build up to London's UFC 120 event.


A Fayetteville real estate agent was handcuffed and robbed at gunpoint Thursday while working at a model house for a new community off Cliffdale Road, police said.

Fayetteville real estate agent handcuffed, robbed


Busta Rhymes reminisces about the time he battled Jay-Z in a high school cafeteria, and how Jaz-O's cosign made Jigga a prodigy.

Busta Rhymes talks battling Jay-Z in high school


A former Jackson County finance clerk who was serving a 10-year sentence for embezzlement has died in a Rankin County prison.

Former Jackson County clerk dies in Rankin County prison


Charges were dropped Wednesday against a Gladys woman charged in a March 2009 robbery of an elderly couple.

Charges dropped against Gladys woman in 2009 robbery


Westlife star Nicky Byrne has insisted he has the utmost 'respect and admiration' for Simon Cowell after previously claiming the music mogul was too busy to manage the Irish band properly.

Westlife star Nicky Byrne insists he respects Simon Cowell


Fresh from winning his eighth French Open, Nadal is seeded only No. 5 at Wimbledon - setting up the possibility of a quarterfinal match against title contenders Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray.


David Beckham is reportedly set to open a pub with TV chef Gordon Ramsay in Los Angeles called The Queen Vic after his wife Victoria.


Affordable housing in San Francisco may be in jeopardy and the Board of Supervisors is taking measures to try to protect it.

Sf affordable housing may be in jeopardy


The trial for a suspected terrorist captured in Bowling Green has been set and a judge gives the green light for surveillance evidence to be used.


Wolverhampton Wanderers have recalled striker Jake Cassidy and defender Matt Doherty from their spells in League One, according to the Shropshire Star.

Wolverhampton Wanderers recall Jake Cassidy, Matt Doherty


Water main breaks Thursday in Greensburg tied up downtown traffic, causing the closure of a central thoroughfare through the city for more than six hours.


As part of its Acres for America program, Walmart recently announced that it will donate $500,000 to help protect, conserve and restore fragile urban ecosystems in Washington DC, Chicago,Los Angeles, and New York City.

Walmart donates $500,000 to restore urban ecosystems


English actress Myleene Klass spent a day on the Harry Potter film set recently.

Myleene Klass spends a day at Harry Potter sets


Nobel Prize-winning novelist and historian Alexandr Solzhenitsyn, whose books chronicling the horrors of the Soviet prison system helped define how the West viewed the Communist regime, died of heart failure Sunday at his home near Moscow, said his son, Stepan.

Nobel Prize winner Alexandr Solzhenitsyn dies


An angry Octomom, Nadya Suleman, squirted ink at dozens of swimmers today at a local swimming pool, bystanders who witnessed the act told news outlets.

Octomom squirts ink at local swimming pool


Teachers from across our area spent the day learning about new computer systems they'll be bringing back to their classrooms...


Australia lowered yesterday travel warnings for two Indonesian provinces with a history of religious and ethnic bloodletting, but continued to warn citizens to think hard before travelling to the country.


After cerebral malaria led to the death of two children at Bhilaipahari yesterday, angry villagers took two doctors hostage till they received a word of assurance on the improvement of health facilities in the village.


Sources that refused to disclose their identity in oil production field said that Iraq oil exports from Ceyhan Turkish port are delayed 5 days because of a conflict regarding the payments between Baghdad and Turkish companies.


Northern Iowa has extended its football series with Iowa State with three additional games, the Missouri Valley Football Conference university announced Tuesday.

Northern Iowa extends series with Iowa State


Even as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday emphasised that the West Bengal government would not part with Darjeeling, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha maintained that the demand for a separate State of Gorkhaland had not been dropped.


Coventry City have confirmed that they will release eight out-of-contract players at the end of the season.


FORMER world champion Mark Cavendish is to leave Team Sky for Belgian outfit Omega Pharma-Quickstep after just one year with the Tour de France winning team.

Mark Cavendish to leave team Sky for Omega Pharma-Quickstep


Emotions flew yesterday and the comments came racking in when a rumor suggesting that in the final shots for Kourtney And Kim Take New York this season, Kourtney and Scott Disick will get engaged.

Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick engaged?


European wireless communication company Vodafone Group reversed a year-ago full year loss and announced its CEO is retiring.


Dozens of dogs made a pit stop in Blount County Wednesday night during their trip from Louisiana to New Jersey.

Dozens of dogs make pit stop in Blount Co.


Police, the fire department and the State Fire Marshal's Office on Saturday were investigating a ``suspicious'' College Street fire that left one man in critical care.

Police investigate 'suspicious' College Street fire


The pitch for the fourth and final Test between India and Australia is expected to offer low bounce and assist the spinners midway through the match.

Pitch for final Test expected to offer low bounce


The drummer for the band OneRepublic was arrested in Denver after his girlfriend said he grabbed her head and threw her down during a fight.

Drummer for OneRepublic arrested in Denver


India's annual food inflation based on wholesale prices rose to 19.83 percent for the week ended Dec 19 from 18.65 percent the week before as prices of essential commodities continued to rule high.


Australian pop star Kylie Minogue says the way for a man to win her over is to be good in the kitchen.


Aquiline Capital Partners, a private-equity firm based in New York, is buying First Investors Financial Services Group, a Houston auto lender, for $100 million.

Aquiline Capital to buy First Investors Financial for $100 million


Andrew Strauss will be judged a great England captain only if he wins the Ashes Down Under this winter, feels former cricketer Andrew Flintoff.

Strauss will be judged a great England captain only if he wins Ashes Down under:


A Santa Clara police officer has been arrested on charges that he supplied confidential information to a member of the Hell's Angels.


Street lighting is changing insect ecosystems in towns and cities, according to a new study.

Street lighting changing insect ecosystems:


Tennis pundits have short memories and need to get things in perspective, Roger Federer said yesterday.


A group of mostly Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday to require background checks on all gun sales -- no exceptions.

Lawmakers introduce bill to require background checks for all gun sales


Newark Mayor Cory Booker will give his seventh state of the city address tonight.

Newark mayor Cory Booker to give state of city address


Retail giant Walmart has decided to postpone its test program to ban plastic bags from its checkout stands until after the holidays.

Walmart postpones test program banning plastic bags


Danielle Lloyd has stripped again, this time posing as a saucy teacher in a classroom.


Hollie, 14, jetted off to Beijing on August 31 leaving her parents, Jill and Graham, behind in Holton le Clay.


Japanese journalist Mika Yamamoto, an award-winning reporter who worked for Tokyo-based independent news wire Japan Press, is seen in this undated photo transmitted by Kyodo news agency in Tokyo August 21, 2012.

Japanese journalist Yamamoto is seen in this undated photo transmitted by Kyodo news agency in Tokyo


Actress Jennifer Aniston said she is open to adoption in the future in a bid to become a mum.

Jennifer Aniston open to adoption in the future


Head-on crash kills woman Updated: 15:11, Saturday December 29, 2012 A woman is dead and a teenage boy is fighting for his life after a head-on collision near Bundaberg last night.


This is not the first time that I writing a post that says 'why people lose money in equities' -- nor will it be the last!


Financial and commodity markets around the world cheered on Monday after China unveiled a huge fiscal stimulus package designed to prevent its economy from slumping next year.

Markets cheered by Chinese fiscal stimulus


Hong Kong mobile operators have published their performance pledges, as agreed with regulator Ofta in March this year.

Hong Kong operators publish performance pledges


Swiss pharmaceutical group Novartis said Tuesday that it would invest 1.0 billion dollars in research and development in China to latch on to growing demand for health care.

Novartis to invest billion dollars in China


Mr. Kasit, who is chairing the ASEAN Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Cha-am, told reporters that the meeting agreed that the Rohingya migrant problem would be solved by ASEAN and also within Bali Process framework.

Rohingya migrant problem to be solved within ASEAN:


Microsoft is cutting 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months, nearly 5% of its workforce, following a deterioration in the PC market.


Enid Bakewell, one of England's finest female cricketers and MCC Honorary Life Member, will be inducted to the ICC Hall of Fame on Saturday.


Hong Kong shares opened 0.9 percent lower on Thursday with Asia's largest oil and gas producer PetroChina leading losses, weighed down by lower oil prices amid a firmer US dollar.


Mu Dynamics, a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based provider of network service assurance solutions, has raised $10 million in Series C funding.


Honda distanced themselves from their dire 2007 Formula One car when they presented an all-new challenger to restore their fortunes on the track.


Citigroup is raising its Humana Inc. 2011 EPS projection by $0.10, to $6.10, because of the Concentra acquisition.

Citigroup raises Humana 2011 EPS projection


An Iranian government aide on Sunday was banned from parliament for seeking to pay MPs to vote against impeaching the interior minister, who lied about his education.


Qatar Holding, an investment arm of the wealthy Gulf state, said Monday it has cashed its remaining holding of Barclays warrants without affecting its status as the British bank's top shareholder.


AWR, the innovation leader in high-frequency electronic design automation, recently announced that its Finnish R&D facility will conduct research within the European Integrated Circuit/Electromagnetic Simulation and design Technologies for Advanced Radio Systems-on-chip project.

AWR to conduct research for advanced Radio Systems-on-chip


An Ellenburg town justice has been suspended with pay, pending an appeals decision by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.


Cairn India, the firm that gave the country its largest onland oil discovery in more than two decades, was Wednesday accorded the 'Superbrand' status.

Cairn India accorded 'Superbrand' status


She is now being sued by a photographer who alleges he was run over by her car in January 2010.

Lindsay Lohan being sued by a photographer


Greek guerrilla group Conspiracy of the Nuclei of Fire`` claimed responsibility on Sunday for the latest parcel bomb addressed to Justice Minister Haris Kastanidis last week.

Greek guerrilla group claims responsibility for parcel bomb


She also reminisced her childhood days spent in Leh, playing around with other kids during, her father's posting there.

Priyanka Chopra reminisces her childhood days spent in Leh


The CNMI Supreme Court has ruled that a municipality does not have the authority to pass a law allowing gambling.

'Municipality has no authority to pass law allowing gambling'


Lorain County, Cuyahoga County and other areas of northern and eastern Ohio are under a tornado watch through 9 pm tonight.


Virgin Blue is to sponsor AFL club Gold Coast Suns, ahead of the club's entry into the league next season.


Marie Osmond's son texted a friend to tell her about a suicide note shortly before his death.

Marie Osmond's son texted a friend about suicide note


Yorkshire have been forced to follow on after Kent seamer Charlie Shreck ran through their tail on Sunday morning.


Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., the national chain of burrito restaurants known for serving Food With Integrity, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss third quarter 2012 financial results on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 4:30 PM eastern time.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. : to announce third quarter 2012 results on October 18, 2012


City officials collectively called for open lines of communication with neighboring cities regarding the issue of annexation on Monday.

City officials call for open lines in communication


If you've invested in one of those awfully expensive 3D HDTVs, you may be pleased to know that the Wii U will have 3D support.


The most attractive people in the world are Americans says OnePoll, a company that conducted a study on their site of who people thought deserved the title of the 'most beautiful people in the world.

Most attractive people in the world are amercians says OnePoll


Brad Haddin admitted Australia were not at their ``perky best'' on day two of the second Test but insisted the players must keep believing in themselves if they are to avoid defeat in Adelaide.

Haddin admits Australia not at 'perky best'


Increased market volatility is driving more financial advisers toward alternative investments and a more active approach to investing, according to the results of a new survey from Jefferson National Life Insurance Co.

Volatility driving more advisers to alternatives


PALMDALE, Calif. The leader of a breakaway religious sect was hospitalized Sunday for a mental evaluation, after members of her group went missing and left behind evidence that they were awaiting the rapture or some catastrophic event.


A former Miss Russia faced drug charges in the United States for a second time on Tuesday, allegedly using stolen prescription pads to obtain painkillers and other drugs from pharmacies in New York.


The number of terrorist incidents has increased virtually every year since 9/11 according to the Global Terrorism Index, which launches today.

Number of terrorist incidents have increased virtually every year since 9/11


Lake search to resume for missing Cornell student Police plan to return to one of the Fingers Lakes for a third day as they resume searching for a Cornell University senior who disappeared while canoeing.


The Saints will play in the Louisiana Superdome on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their season opener.

New Orleans Saints to play in Superdome on Sunday


US stocks closed in green today, marking a three-year high for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, following cheerful US economic better than expectations, which spread optimism among markets, where the US economy was able to create jobs in March better than forecasted, in addition to low unemployment rates better than expected.


Google said it will stop selling its Nexus One smartphone through its online Web store and will instead work with partners to sell the device through retail outlets.

Google to stop selling smartphone on the Web


Self-made business tycoon Steve Fossett, whose thirst for adrenaline drove him to fly around the world solo in a balloon, climb mountains and aim for speed records, has been declared dead, 5 months after his small plane vanished.


Fairport native Phillip Seymour Hoffman has been nominated for a Tony Award for his role of Willy Loman in ``Death of a Salesman,'' by Arthur Miller.

Fairport native philip Seymour Hoffman nominated for Tony


Quad/Graphics, a privately-held printer headquartered in Wisconsin, has agreed to acquired World Color Press in a deal that will result in a printer with annual revenue of over $5 billion.

Quad/Graphics to acquire World Color Press


Tanzania will need to import at least 160,000 metric tons of sugar this year to meet a deficit of the sweetener, Togo-based lender Ecobank Transnational Inc. said.

Tanzania will need to import 160,000 tons of sugar, Ecobank says


A Missouri man is jailed on several charges after he allegedly set his wife on fire during a domestic dispute.

Missouri man charged with setting his wife on fire


Roman Abramovich is constantly searching for a new manager of Chelsea, who will be capable of inspiring the team and making it successful.

Abramovich's constantly searching for new manager of Chelsea


Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are 2 of the most talentated actors of the world and it seems that Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are in South America to film the honeymoon.Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart will record the honeymoon of the movie, Breaking Dawn, in South America.The fans of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart can't wait for that scene.


NFL great Jerry Rice was working on his golf game on Tuesday at the TPC Stonebrae course in Hayward.


A Danish biker narrowly escaped a dramatic assassination attempt when an anti-tank grenade was fired at his home.


Luxury watch making brand Rolex will become the official Formula 1 timekeeper from the 2013 season, it was announced on Wednesday.

Rolex becomes official Formula 1 timekeeper from 2013


About 100 million Christians are persecuted around the world, with conditions worsening for them most rapidly in Syria and Ethiopia, according to an annual report by a group supporting oppressed Christians worldwide.

About 100 million Christians persecuted around the world-report


A preliminary autopsy report shows a Glencoe woman whose body was found Tuesday in her front yard died of natural causes, according to Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin.


Tuvalu is the star of a new film looking at serious water issues in the country and how the Global Environment Facility is working to address these problems.

Tuvalu stars in new film on water issues


A Bristol bus driver has been shot with a bolt gun as he drove his vehicle, it has been revealed.


A Stafford elementary school is going paperless.


Brentwood Associates, a Los Angeles-based private equity investment firm, today announced four promotions.

Brentwood Associates announces four promotions


A Bloomington man was acquitted Friday of sexually assaulting a young girl after a judge cited numerous inconsistencies in the victim's statements.

Bloomington man acquitted of sexually assaulting young girl


Kolkata, April 29 Power utility CESC Ltd, owned by the PRG group, will be able to import coal from a South African mine from 2014, a top executive of the company said Friday.

CESC to import coal from South African mine from 2014


Cult cooking show 'The Great British Bake Off' is set to move from its current home on BBC Two to BBC One after the success of the latest series.

Great British Bake Off moving to BBC One?


Elton John has said that he always wanted more cocaine when he was a drug user.

Elton John: 'I always wanted more drugs'


Crawford had his first two hits in a Boston uniform as a Red Sox split squad and the Baltimore Orioles played 10 innings Saturday before calling it a 4-4 tie.

Crawford has his first two hits for Red Sox


US seismologists have found evidence that the massive 2004 earthquake that triggered killer tsunamis throughout the Indian Ocean weakened at least a portion of California's famed San Andreas Fault, which suggests that large quakes can weaken fault zones worldwide.

Large quakes can weaken fault zones worldwide


MADONNA has tired of her latest plaything and ended her relationship with 22-year-old Brazilian model Jesus Luz after just seven months.

Madonna ends relationship with Brazilian model Jesus Luz


Texas A&M has been the king of the college football picks in the Big 12 from our perspective here at BetUS Sportsbook.

Texas A&M king of college football picks in Big 12


Taipei, March 21 Taiwan share prices closed up 0.87 percent Monday as concern over Japan's nuclear crisis eased, dealers said.


A 22-year-old woman faces prostitution charges after an plain clothes officer was propositioned March 20.


Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Philip Humber throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Tuesday, May 29, 2012, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Philip Humber won for the first time since throwing a perfect game in April, and the Chicago White Sox extended their winning streak to seven games by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 on Tuesday night.

Humber wins for first time since perfect game


The UAE's Dana Gas is to drill 19 new wells in Egypt this year as part of an exploration and development programme.


With the joint venture and eventual takeover of NBCU, Comcast is transforming itself into a company with two distinct businesses.

Comcast transforming itself with two distinct businesses - cbl


The Mexican army has seized more than 15 tons of methamphetamine from a clandestine laboratory in a remote area of the state of Jalisco, west of the capital, the country's Secretary of National Defense said Thursday.

Mexican army seizes 15 tons of methamphetamine


A temporary lockdown of Fort Sam Houston was lifted by noon Wednesday after officials determined that a man who tried to visit Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was not a threat to the base's security.

Temporary lockdown at Fort Sam Houston lifted


A 35-year-old Westford man drowned Saturday evening at Hopkinton State Park after going missing from his family.


Nigeria was Wednesday preparing to officially hand over the disputed Bakassi peninsula to Cameroon on Thursday, ending a decades-long dispute marked by legal battles and sporadic violence.

Nigeria to hand over disputed Bakassi peninsula to Cameroon


Prince Philip left hospital on the eve of his 91st birthday on Saturday, five days after he was taken ill during celebrations to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.


Revenue Minister V. Srinivas Prasad on Monday said that the Congress government is working on bringing in a visible change in the next six months and observed that the support from the industrial sector was significant in driving the State's economic growth.

We're working to bring in visible change in six months:


Huddersfield striker Jermaine Beckford is confident of making a big impression if given the chance to play for Jamaica in their World Cup qualifier against Panama.

Huddersfield striker Jermaine Beckford is confident of making a big impression for Jamaica


Miley Cyrus is being blackmailed to return to Twitter by a fan who swears he will eat his cat, Fuzzy, if the 16-year-old Hannah Montana star doesn't start tweeting again by November 16.

Miley Cyrus being blackmailed to return to Twitter!


I am watching the Blues/Bruins game online at http://atdhe.net/live-tv-2.php?i=677 and Legace left this afternoons game with a lower body injury after facing only 2 shots and allowing 1 goal.

Legace leaves game with ``lower body injury''


A Connecticut man pulled his pregnant wife to the hospital to give birth on a makeshift sled.

Connecticut man pulls wife to hospital on makeshift sled


A German accident investigator is bound for Nepal after an air crash at a Himalayan airstrip that killed 18 people this week, the German aviation accident inquiry agency BFU said Thursday.

German accident investigator bound for Nepal after crash


Today's Employment Situation report showed that in April ``total unemployment'' including all marginally attached workers went flat at 14.5% while the traditionally reported unemployment rate declined slightly to 8.1%.


The US trade deficit expanded in July, according to a government report released Thursday, exceeding analysts' estimates.


NATE BERKUS, the popular American interior designer and television personality, is recovering at home after undergoing surgery for appendicitis, reports the Associated Press.

Nate Berkus undergoes surgery for appendicitis


Project Runway's spin-off, ``Project Accessory'' on Lifetime is now casting for it's 1st season.


A huge pile of trash caught fire inside a recycling center on Agnes this evening.

Huge pile of trash catches fire in recycling center


Spanish Parliament approved on Tuesday to ban caps on shareholder voting, some weeks after Iberdrola shareholder ACS was denied a board seat at the Basque utility.

Spanish Parliament approves to ban caps on shareholder voting


AT&T* continues its ongoing investment in Mississippi with local wireless network enhancements, including expanded backhaul to enable 4G speeds, increased mobile broadband capacity and new and upgraded cell sites.

AT&T continues its ongoing investment in Mississippi with local wireless network enhancements


A Zimbabwean High Court judge ordered the immediate release on Wednesday of local human rights campaigner Jestina Mukoko and nine other activists charged with plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe's government.

Judge orders immediate release of Mukoko


Belarus and Azerbaijan are rapidly developing mutually beneficial manufacturing cooperation, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Azerbaijan Nikolai Patskevich told BelTA in an interview.

Belarus, Azerbaijan rapidly developing manufacturing cooperation


The first regularly scheduled direct flight between China and Hawaii has arrived in Honolulu.

First direct flight from China arrives in Honolulu


Scott took Mason on a daddy outing to lunch at La Scala in Beverly Hills and to Tom Ford on Rodeo.


A Madison man has been charged with robbery in connection with a Feb. 16 incident at Pizza Hut on Madison Blvd.


Spain leads Japan 2-0 in Fed Cup playoffs Carla Suarez and Silvia Soler-Espinosa won singles matches on Saturday to give Spain a 2-0 lead over Japan in the Fed Cup World Group playoffs.


Fisker Automotive announced that it raised $85 million in venture capital backing from New York-based Eco-Drive Partners LLC, a European-American investment consortium, and Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers.


Panasonic Corp. said Thursday that it will file an application next month to delist its shares from the New York Stock Exchange due to sluggish transactions, marking its departure from bourses outside Japan.

Panasonic to delist from New York Stock exchange


PML-Q president Chaudhry Shujat Hussain had assured Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani that PML-Q would not part ways with PPP for stability of democratic system and would work together with it.


Drug stocks retrenched in early action Tuesday as the broader market slumped on disappointing US retail-sales figures for March.


The Atlanta Thrashers have re-signed restricted free agent forward Bryan Little to a multiple-year contract, according to General Manager Rick Dudley.

Thrashers re-sign restricted free agent forward Bryan Little


Several other new honorary canons will be installed at the same service of cathedral evensong.


Two men were stabbed during a fight last night in Chinatown and were taken to a hospital in good condition, police said.


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in Moscow on Thursday that Russia and Israel will face a common threat if ``radical Islamist'' states acquire nuclear weapons, Russian news agencies reported.


Sri Lankan private sector workers protest in the capital to demand withdrawal of a new pension proposal and to condemn a police crackdown against an earlier protest.

Sri Lankan private sector workers protest against police crackdown


Angola is to launch a multi-sectoral support telecom satellite in January 2009, Angolan Minister of Telecom and Information Technologies Jose Carvalho da Rocha said here on Monday.


French DJ Alan Braxe has been accused of urinating onstage during a DJ set in San Francisco.


THE United States is holding talks with the Taliban, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said today, in the first official confirmation of such contacts after nearly 10 years of war.

United States holding talks with Taliban


The Motorola Backflip has recently gotten an update.


US PRESIDENT George W. Bush vowed to 'seek an end to tyranny' in Myanmar and called on the regime to free democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, according to a copy of a speech he will deliver on Thursday.

Bush vows to seek end to 'tyranny' in Myanmar


The Westfield Downtown Plaza might look more attractive to potential investors now that a downtown arena plan is moving forward.

Westfield downtown Plaza looks more attractive with arena


Iran has hanged three men convicted of murder and drug trafficking in the central city of Isfahan, the government newspaper Iran reported on Sunday, AFP reports.

Iran hangs three for murder, drug trafficking


Pound sterling fell against the dollar on Monday, hitting a two-week low, as worry about the banking sector and banking shares continued to sink.


A kitchen fire at 744 E. Columbia Street sent one woman to the hospital with burns she received trying to extinguish it, officials said.


Pertussis, a disease of the lungs and throat caused by bacteria, has reached epidemic levels in California.

Pertussis (whooping cough) reaches epidemic levels in California


Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha said that the government should do away with transaction taxes.

Yashwant Sinha for doing away with transaction taxes


IFEDA, the Independent Fire Engineering and Distributors Association, has elected a new Chairman for the association at their recent AGM.


Microsoft just confirmed that Age of Empires Online and Microsoft Flight will be Games for Windows and take part in the famous event of GamesCom.

Age of Empires Online and Microsoft Flight will be at GamesCom


TOP producer Owen Morris is set to hit Edinburgh's air waves this Sunday with his own show on Black Diamond FM.


Treasurer Wayne Swan says natural disasters probably cut more than a percentage point from economic growth in the first quarter.


Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke and Fed Vice Chairman Janet Yellen speak this weekend.

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke speaks this weekend


France comprehensively outmuscled world champions South Africa 20-13 to continue their 12-year home run of victories over the recently crowned Tri-Nations winners.


Toronto FC has traded forward Joao Plata to Real Salt Lake in exchange for a second round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.

Toronto FC trades Plata to Real Salt Lake


``Suri's an amazing athlete, singer and dancer.


Hundreds of volunteers from other states are wrapping up their summer in eastern Kentucky by giving back.

Hundreds of volunteers wrap up summer in eastern Kentucky


Yeah, according to the latest buzz Minissha has gone under the knife to get a pointed nose.


CHELSEA manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has told Michael Ballack age will be no barrier if the German wants to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea manager Scolari tells Michael Ballack age is no barrier


A small plane crashed Sunday on northern Vancouver Island, killing five people, but two survivors were rescued after one of them sent a friend text messages giving their location.

Plane crash survivors rescued after sending text messages


Browns running back Trent Richardson returned to the practice field today less than a month after a scope on his left knee and and got some work with the first-team offense in preparation for Sunday's opener against the Eagles.

Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson returns to practice field in preparation for opener vs. Eagles


Lithium Technologies, market-leading provider of on-demand solutions for enterprise communities, announced today that it has raised $12 million in a Series B equity funding round led by Benchmark Capital.


Senator John McCain, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said billions of dollars could be saved from the US defence budget by cutting lawmakers' pet projects, known as earmarks, and fixing troubled arms programmes.

Billions can be saved in US defence budget:


Behind the growing discontent by the players, the real question was what kind of orchestra it would be.


Exports of US spirits reached a record high in 2011, as easing tariffs and a growing taste for premium liquor helped US brands gain a growing international following.


We know you guys are lukewarm at best regarding music coverage on the site, but we also know a lot of you like free stuff so we're passing on the news that Hollywood Undead are currently offering a free download for their song ``Comin' in Hot'' on their Facebook page.

Hollywood Undead offer free download of ``Comin' in Hot'';


For the handful of you with Windows Phone 7 handsets, get ready to wet your pants: the final version of Mango, Windows Phone 7.5, has leaked.


Three Woodford County teens were injured after a bad crash in Versailles early Tuesday night.


Smith said the current tax code is unfair and full of loopholes and needs to be overhauled.

Smith says tax code unfair, full of loopholes


Neil Young played his first non-Big Day Out show of 2009 last night in Brisbane with a set that delivered something old, something new, something borrowed and a bit of blues.

Neil Young delivers something old and something new


The Courier-Post is reporting that former US Rep. John Adler, 51,Â is recovering fromÂ emergency heart surgery made necessary when heÂ contracted staph bacterial endocarditis.

John Adler recovering from emergency heart surgery


Twilight star Robert Pattinson has denied that he will be playing the role of Spider-Man in the next movie.

Robert Pattinson denies he will be playing Spider-Man


ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger now insists he won't sell contract rebel Theo Walcott in the January transfer window.

Arsene Wenger insists he won't sell Theo Walcott


The federal whistleblower watchdog office is slowly recovering from a scandal that saw its former commissioner turfed from her job after being accused of bullying staff.


The son of slain Pakistan leader Benazir Bhutto said on Thursday that ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf 'murdered my mother', as he vowed to play a bigger political role in his homeland 'in any way I can'.


German import prices continued trending upwards in November, with costlier energy and basic goods more than offsetting cheaper consumer and capital imports, the Federal Statistical Office reported on Wednesday.

Germany's import prices continue trending up in November


A Middle Earth girl has claimed that she got wet in the rain recently.


Asian shares ended mostly higher Wednesday after a volatile session that saw many markets change direction at least once, with Japanese stocks climbing on exporters after a strong set of trade data for October.


ccasteel@opubco.com Leave a comment A national campaign to change the presidential election system is targeting Oklahoma and most other states with bills that would recast the Electoral College to reflect the national popular vote, rather than the popular vote in each state.

Campaign to change presidential election system targets Oklahoma, other states


A Benton woman was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly stealing hundreds of lottery tickets while working at a Bryant convenience store.

Benton woman arrested for allegedly stealing lottery tickets


Thanks largely to a superb opening bowling spell by Albie Morkel, the Titans easily beat the Dolphins by seven wickets in their Standard Bank Pro20 match at Centurion.


Danny Glover and 11 others have been arrested during a labour union protest at the Maryland headquarters of a food service company.

Danny Glover arrested during union protest


In this fourth and final installment in the Smoking Musket's series on the newly drafted Mountaineers, we tell you about how NT Chris Neild fits in with the Washington Redskins.

How Chris Neild fits in with the Washington Redskins


If live music and dancing al fresco sounds like a great way to spend a Sunday evening; you ``Might As Well Jump'' to the city's next Summer Concert in the Park featuring Van Halen tribute band, Fan Halen.


A multi-vehicle crash closed I-80 near West Branch overnight.


After a hard summer trying to regain full fitness, after his operation, Egyptian striker Mido is looking forward to a strong season.


The the death toll from a molten iron spill at a steel-plant furnace in east China's Jiangsu Province rose to 12, authorities said Friday.

Death toll in molten iron spill rises 12


An inmate at the Regina Provincial Correctional Centre was taken to hospital on Wednesday after an undisclosed ``medical emergency.''


Waste Management has just submitted its formal terms of reference for expanding the Carp Road landfill.

Waste Management submits its terms of reference


US Steel Corp., the nation's second-largest domestic steelmaker by sales, reported its smallest loss in five quarters as higher metal prices and sales reduced the effect of rising material costs.

US Steel reports smallest loss in five quarters


Beady Eye have revealed that they are working on their second studio album with Dave Sitek.


Actress Anjali is all set to file a case against her aunt and director kalanjiyam recently.


Visits to London have remained steady this year despite continent-wide job losses, a strengthened Canadian dollar and other economic tourist traps, the city's tourism czar says.


The proscribed PREPAK has appealed to all concerned to release its activists Maiki and Teach whose whereabouts remain unknown after they were reportedly taken into custody by NSCN activists from Kohima on February 2 .


By Daily Star Reporter MANCHESTER UNITED legend Gary Neville has taunted Arsenal over having to give Robin van Persie a guard of honour on Sunday.

MANCHESTER United legend Gary Neville taunts Arsenal over Robin van Persie guard of honour


A trial date was expected to be set Friday for a man accused of strangling his girlfriend in her Golden Hill the same day he finished a nearly monthlong jail stay for battering her.

Trial date to be set for man accused of strangling girlfriend


Associated Press - April 1, 2011 2:55 PM ET The White House says President Barack Obama will travel to Philadelphia and New York next week to continue pressing his energy policies and to attend an annual meeting of a civil rights group headed by activist Al Sharpton.

Obama travels to Philadelphia, New York next week


Manchester City has announced it has reached an agreement to sign Argentine striker Carlos Tevez.


China will cut coal imports this year as the cost of domestic supplies declines, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. said in a report.Net purchases from overseas will drop 47 percent to 150 million metric tons this year from 281 million in 2012, Bernstein said in the e-mailed note today.


Prime Minister Stephen Harper pulled the plug on his minority government and asked voters to go to the polls on Oct. 14 to give him a fresh mandate as Canadians face growing global economic turbulence.


A fire destroyed a home north of Morrisburg yesterday morning, but it is not considered suspicious.


PAKISTANI security forces partially reopened a key northwest supply route for Western troops in Afghanistan on Friday, three days after shutting it to drive militants from the area, officials said.


And now the AP reports that John Yoo, probably the most infamous of the infamous characters that walked the halls of the Justice Department during the Bush administration, has agreed to testify as well without compulsion.


NEW YORK, Jennifer Lopez is expecting twins, her father says.


Miley Cyrus will be performing on ABC TV contest Dancing With The Stars at the end of the month.

Miley Cyrus to perform on Dancing With the Stars


A plant health clinic for Senapati district was opened at District Agriculture Office today.


Four people, including a 13-month-old girl, were killed when a medical evacuation helicopter crashed overnight in the Chicago suburb, authorities said early Thursday.

4 killed in helicopter crash in Chicago suburb


Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said he believed the economy is ``gradually getting stronger,'' but said ``we can't tell yet'' whether growth has stalled as it has in previous spring months during the Obama administration.

Treasury secretary tim Geithner: 'we can't tell yet' if growth has stalled


Winter weather has finally arrived in the Las Vegas valley with a storm system that began moving in late yesterday afternoon.


After several days of speculation, this morning conglomerate United Technologies formally announced that it would acquire Goodrich Corp for $127.50 per share, in cash, for total consideration of $18.4 billion including the assumption of debt.

United Technologies announces is will acquire Goodrich


Fewer unemployed Icelanders are now looking for work overseas, according to a poll conducted by Capacent for the Confederation of Icelandic Labour.

Fewer Icelanders looking for work overseas


General Mills announced that earnings fell by 0.2% though sales were 13% higher.


Latest news is that the ZEC have announced that the MDC have control of the House of Assembly!.

ZEC announce that the MDC have control of the House of Assembly


In a chat with The Telegraph, singer Lana Del Rey revealed she has been sober for eight years.

Lana Del Rey reveals she has been sober for eight years


ASB has entered into the home equity release market which was active but is currently extremely dormant.


Jane Goodall, known worldwide for her studies of African apes, will speak about her experiences Sept. 11 at the Yokota Air Base Theater.

Primatologist Goodall to speak at Yokota


An industry source based in Iran informed a polymerupdate team member that the world~s largest ethylene plant will be inaugurated on Monday in Iran.

World~s largest ethylene plant to be inaugurated in Iran


German industrial output fell sharply in December, putting the manufacturing core of Europe's largest economy on a weakened footing going further into this year and dealing a fresh setback to recovery hopes.


Reports are coming out of Redskins park that Haynesworth has failed his conditioning test for the second straight day, and has been seen sitting in his car sans uniform.

Albert Haynesworth fails conditioning test for second straight day


20 de noviembre de 2012, 10:19Madrid, Nov 20 The Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal returned to training today on the court, after nearly five months away from the professional circuit due to a left knee injury, the press reported.

Spanish tennis player Nadal returns to training


Puget Sound Energy says a 102-year-old powerhouse at Snoqualmie Falls is generating electricity again after a three-year renovation.

Snoqualmie Falls generating electricity again


Late New York hip hop DJ Mr. Magic will be honored at the latest ``Salute the DJ'' event on July 14.


Shakira on her post-baby body: 'I look decent' WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.


Former Viking receiver Randy Moss has retired after 13 seasons in the NFL.


Glen Johnson, 43, announced his retirement after losing a unanimous decision to Andrew Fonfara on Friday night in Chicago, Fonfara's hometown.

Johnson announces his retirement after losing to Fonfara


The FTSE 100 index dropped more than 140 points in early morning trading today following earlier falls on Wall Street and in Asia.


STRIKER Djibril Cisse steps into the unknown when he faces Newcastle for Sunderland on Saturday.


US housing starts and building permits dropped to record lows in January, data showed overnight, as builders shelved construction plans to try to clear a glut of unsold houses caused by a slump in demand.


Jessica Chastain hid romance for a year Updated: 16:54, Sunday March 17, 2013 Jessica Chastain has been seeing her boyfriend Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo for almost a year, despite only going public with their romance last month.


Legislators from Hyderabad faulted the State Government for its failure to prevent riots in the Old City and alleged that it also failed to deploy Rapid Action Force on time.


Isaac continues to lose strength as it batters southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi.


Manchester-based investor Bruntwood is seeking an extension to a £229m loan that matures next January, as part of its wider refinancing strategy.


The Vancouver Canucks have clinched a playoff spot after last night's overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks.


The Citizens' Council of La Grange, elected three new officers at its annual meeting May 12.


JURIST Guest Columnist Anthony D'Amato of Northwestern University School of Law says that amidst all the attention focused on security problems likely to be associated with an eventual US withdrawal from Iraq, the legal and practical impact of withdrawal on Iraq's millions of Kurds, mostly concentrated in the north of the country, needs to be considered...

Amidst all the attention focused on security problems likely to be associated with an eventual US withdrawal from Iraq.


Linden city council members voted to ``suspend'' the CenterPoint rate increase during their meeting held July 9.

Linden city council votes to suspend rate increase


Bulgaria reports a surplus of BGN 67,4 million as of the end of May, announced the Finance Ministry.

Bulgaria reports surplus of BGN 67,4 million as of end of May


Nearly five years after issuing its draft directives, the US Forest Service has issued final directives for wind energy special-use authorizations, Stoel Rives LP reports.

Forest Service issues directives about wind energy authorizations


Kolkata Kolkata produces the best of Indian cinema and is an important cultural and literary centre in the country, says Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

Kolkata produces the best of Indian cinema:


Actor Shahid Kapoor, who broke out of the chocolate boy image in Vishal Bharadwaj`s 'Kaminey', says he doesn`t want to play himself in ``different costumes''.

Don`t want to play Shahid in different costumes:


Argentine actor Alberto de Mendoza died at the age of 88 after being hospitalized various days at the Clínica de la Luz in Madrid, Spain due to a severe respiratory condition.

Argentine actor Alberto de Mendoza dies at 88


Australian actress ISLA FISHER refuses to keep a set of scales in her home because she doesn't want her young daughters to catch her weighing herself.

ISLA Fisher refuses to keep scales at home


Karan Johar says he's driven by his instinct and not trends when it comes to making movies.


A drug bust leaves 100 arrested this week, as UPI News reported this Wednesday, April 3, 2013, that police officials recently arrested dozens of people in Connecticut following a raid that ended a massive drug trafficking ordeal that was funneling in cocaine, heroin, and potentially other drugs from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic onto the US soil.


/PanARMENIAN.Net/ ''Georgia is our age-long neighbor, so friendly relations between Armenia and Georgia are a tradition,'' RA President Serzh Sargsyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter at news conference in Yerevan.

Friendly relations between Armenia and Georgia are a tradition


Apple settles suit after kids racked up fees Apple has agreed to give more than $100 million in iTunes store credits to settle a lawsuit alleging that the iPhone and iPad maker improperly charged kids for playing games on their mobile devices.


The No. 11 University of Louisville softball team split a BIG EAST Conference doubleheader with host DePaul.

No. 11 softball splits a doubleheader with DePaul


At 10:23 hours IST - the benchmark Sensex was trading with modest losses on the back of profit booking in nearly across the board.


MORE than 1,000 members of the Bahamas Union of Teachers lost their medical insurance cover last night, BUT President Belinda Wilson has confirmed.

More than 1,000 BUT members lose medical insurance


A northeast Missouri man has been charged with killing his roommate last month and setting a fire in the room where his friend's body was found.

Missouri man charged in killing of his roommate


Another deputy health minister, responsible for medicine policy and postgraduate medical training, would be appointed soon, said health minister Bozhidar Nanev during a seminar on the main principles and directions for hospitals' restructuring, FOCUS News Agency reporter informed.

Deputy health minister responsible for medicine policy to be appointed


Police say a naked, 136kg bodybuilder high on drugs savagely beat a southern California couple at their home, leaving them in critical condition.


Reality television star Holly Madison visited the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo this morning in Gulf Shores, Ala.

Reality star Holly Madison visits Gulf Shores


A Saudi prince accused of murdering his servant in a London hotel room could face the death penalty at home for being gay, the Old Bailey heard today.

Saudi prince 'could face death penalty for being gay'


A Nova Scotia family is hoping a thief will have a change of heart and return a statue of Jesus that was stolen from a deceased relative's grave.

Family hopes thieves will return Jesus statue


A little girl in Omaha is hoping someone can save her life, reported KETV-TV.


Hellenic American University ``the American University in Greece'' recently held its Inaugural Commencement Ceremony at the Gennadius Library, Athens, with over 350 persons in attendance, including students, parents, faculty, staff and the entire University Board of Trustees.

Hellenic American University holds Inaugural Commencement


Woolworths says it will create 10,000 new jobs this financial year in Australia and New Zealand as it recruits staff to work in new stores.

Woolworths says it will create 10,000 jobs


It's been popular among some pundits and legislators to assert that ''Americans don't want this health care reform bill,'' as if no American wanted to see it passed.


New Delhi, April 26 Parliament failed to transact any business for the fourth consecutive day today with Opposition creating uproar over coal block scam and other issues, stalling proceedings in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

Parliament fails to transact business for fourth day


Industrial conglomerate Siemens AG said Tuesday it would cut 16,750 jobs, or 4.2 percent of its global work force, to streamline operations and cut nearly $2 billion in costs in the face of a slowing economy.


My contact with Deep Silver has just emailed me to excitedly inform me that Dead Island has gone gold!


Director JON FAVREAU and actor SIMON PEGG have led the tributes to special effects pioneer RAY HARRYHAUSEN following his death on Tuesday.

JON FAVREAU leads tributes to RAY HARRYHAUSEN


In a flashy presentation to advertisers, YouTube promoted its new channels of original programming, while pledging to spend $200m to help market them.


Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga pleaded guilty to a charge of drunken driving on Tuesday, earning a fine, a suspended sentence, loss of driving privileges for 90 days and two years probation.


Gov. Cuomo seemed to throw a little more cold water than usual Thursday on the notion that he might run for president in 2016, saying he ``has no interest or aspirations'' to do be anything other than governor of New York.

Cuomo has ``no interest or aspirations'' to be anything but governor


Price earned his second shutout, and Andrei Kostitsyn scored twice to lead Montreal to a 5-0 victory over Boston on Monday night in the deciding game of their first-round playoff series.


Turkey has sent a special envoy to rebel stronghold Benghazi for talks with the Libyan opposition fighting to end Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's 41-year rule, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said.

Turkey sends special envoy for talks with Libyan opposition


Translation is the biggest obstacle impeding the export of Chinese books, Guo Xiaoyong, vice-president of China International Publishing Group, said Tuesday during an interview with Xinhua at the London Book Fair.

Translation biggest obstacle impeding export of Chinese books


Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu arrived in New York after concluding his talks in Washington.


Drew Barrymore, the 'Going the Distance' actress - who has been in rehab three times and has had two short-lived marriages - doesn't worry about the ``low points'' in her life because they have made her the person she is today.

Drew Barrymore doesn't worry about the 'low points' in life


A bunch of local golfers were teeing it up Saturday morning for a great cause.

Local golfers teeing it up for a great cause


The Townswomen's Guilds has reappointed Cognition as its retained national PR and communications agency.


Senators passed a bill Tuesday, Feb. 28, that allows school districts to issue refunding bonds and exceed the current maximum tax levy.

School districts can issue bonds, exceed levy


A 31-year-old convicted sex offender has been indefinitely committed as a sexually dangerous person.

Sex offender committed as 'dangerous person'


Rexam has announced that its Fusion aluminium drinks bottle is to go into full production in the first quarter of 2010 at its Czech Republic plant, following a UK-led pilot phase last year.

Rexam aluminium drinks bottle to go into production in 2010


East Timor is seeking Chinese investment to help diversify its economy and rely less on revenue from oil and natural gas production, President Jose Ramos-Horta said.

East Timor seeking Chinese investment, Ramos-Horta says


Governor Beebe Wednesday morning toured tornado damage in Atkins.


Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today congratulated Senator Barack Obama on his election as the new President of the United States.

Manmohan Singh congratulates Senator Barack Obama


Seven shopkeepers were imposed fine worth Rs19,000 for selling 'atta' at higher rates in the Fruit and Vegetable Market, Islamabad, on Sunday.

Shopkeepers fined for selling ``atta'' at higher rates


Second District Rep. Shelley Moore Capito will face a former Catholic nun in November's general election.

Capito to face former Catholic nun in November election


Italian food group Parmalat has struck a deal with Bank of America to end a legal dispute in exchange for US$98.5 million from the bank, the company said on Tuesday.


Iran has hanged four criminals, including two members of a Sunni militant group blamed for a string of attacks in the southeast of the country, media reports said on Sunday.


A FIFTH of people have no savings to fall back on and a third have less than £500.


Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar travelled abroad 29 times in 35 months since assuming office, according to information given under RTI Act.


Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green have been awarded $620 from a photographer who sued the couple for assault as a judge ordered paparazzo Delbert Shaw to make a contribution towards their legal costs.

Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green awarded $620


Lebanon on Wednesday backed Syria in rejecting an Arab League statement demanding an end to the bloodshed in the country, DPA reported.

Lebanon backs Syria in rejecting Arab League statement


The Toronto-Dominion Bank today announced that it intends to issue $1.0 billion of medium term notes constituting subordinated indebtedness.


Los Angeles Dodgers defeated by the St. Louis Cardinals 3-5 in the third game of their three-match regular series encounter on Sunday, May 26 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Dodgers defeated by St. Louis Cardinals 3-5 --


Israeli Prime Minister Olmert vowed on Sunday to continue even stronger attacks on Gaza to curb rocket strikes, despite the UN condemning the offensive which has left over 100 Palestinians, including many civilians, dead.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vows to continue Gaza offensive


James Camerons Avatar has topped the weekend box office after raking in 73 million dollars.

James Camerons Avatar tops weekend box office


A source told The Sun newspaper: ``Rihanna is running on empty but she's still been going out drinking and living it up.


For the first time in her entire career Kareena has shot crowd scenes.


After slumping to their fifth consecutive defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League, Pune Warriors wicket-keeping coach Deep Dasgupta said the Sourav Ganguly-led side was failing to capitalise on crucial moments which was harming their cause.

We're failing to capitalise on crucial moments:


Former Senator John Marchi of Staten Island died Saturday while on vacation in Italy.


A CISF constable allegedly shot himself dead at the high-security Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday, three days after he joined duty after going on for a leave for 21 days.

CISF constable shoots himself dead at Vigyan Bhavan


The New Orleans Saints have re-signed linebacker Jonathan Vilma to a five-year contract, bringing back the team's leading tackler from last season.

Saints have re-signed top tackler-linebacker Jonathan Vilma


Terry Darracott has quit as Wrexham assistant manager due to his long-standing hip problem.


Two British and two American soldiers have died in Taliban-style bomb attacks in Afghanistan.

Two British, two US soldiers die in Afghanistan


A 58-year-old Adams County man has drowned during a weekend fishing trip.

Adams Co. man drowns during fishing trip


GLOUCESTERSHIRE engineering giant Renishaw has launched its own corporate online blog to allow anyone with an interest in the company to monitor its progress.


``The market may open lower tracking weak Asian stocks. Asian stocks dropped after Japan`s machinery orders unexpectedly fell in October, and ahead of a European summit on the region`s sovereign debt crisis. US stocks rose, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to the highest level since October, amid optimism that European leaders will announce greater efforts to halt the debt crisis at a summit this week. Treasuries gained, commodities fell and the euro fluctuated. Back home, the government will announce the weekly food inflation numbers around noon,`` said SMC Global Research.

Market may open lower tracking weak Asian stocks:


UK stocks retreated, led by basic resources shares as metals prices fell in London.


The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with free agent defenceman Taylor Fedun on a two-year contract.

Oilers agree to terms with free agent defenceman Fedun


Onstream Media Corporation, a leading online service provider of live and on-demand corporate audio and web communications, virtual event technology and social media marketing, today announced the launch of the MarketPlace365® web portal, designed to highlight existing and future online virtual tradeshows and communities, share relevant content related to virtual events and increase awareness and search engine optimization to build traffic for the marketplace exhibitors.

Onstream Media announces launch of MarketPlace365® web portal


Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson is active and will start against the Cardinals.


The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter offers the lowest total cost of ownership in its class in Canada, according to Vincentric.

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter offers the lowest total cost of ownership in Canada


FUJIFILM India Pvt. Ltd., the wholly owned subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holding Corporation, Japan, has entered the Indian electronic ad space with a bang.

Fujifilm's enters the Indian electronic ad space


Bitstream announced the release of its latest Bolt mobile web browser, Bolt 2.3.


Fifth Third Bancorp is exiting the retail mutual fund business in order to focus on institutional money management.


A Muscatine woman faces charges for trying to bring meth into the jail.

Woman charged for bringing meth into jail


Oil prices rose above US$88 a barrel Monday in Asia after OPEC left its crude output quotas unchanged, citing slowing demand and abundant supplies.

Oil rises above $88 in Asia after OPEC leaves crude output quotas unchanged


Old Dutch Foods Ltd. says it will close its plant and warehouse operations in Lachine, Quebec effective Sept. 27.


In the new issue of Esquire UK, actor Jake Gyllenhaal talks all about his nude scenes with Anne Hathaway in their upcoming movie 'Love and Other Drugs,' out November 24.

Jake Gyllenhaal talks nude scenes with Anne Hathaway


A man carries firewood as he walks past a soldier at a checkpoint in the town of Ayutla de los Libres, in the southern state of Guerrero January 29, 2013.


A new study by the United Nations health agency and its partners has found that fewer newborns are dying worldwide but progress is too slow and Africa in particular is being left further behind.

Fewer newborns dying worldwide but progress too slow


A Pembroke man charged with rape and aggravated assault was released on bail following a dangerousness hearing Tuesday in Plymouth District Court.

Pembroke man charged with rape released on bail


The Indian hockey team will use the newly-acquired GPS systems during the first two league matches against Hong Kong and Bangladesh at the Asian Games.

Indian hockey team to use GPS system for two matches


Sheriff's Deputies outside of Buffalo say four Amish people are under arrest after a buggy crashed into a patrol car.

Four people arrested after buggy crashes into patrol car


President Jacob Zuma continues to ``benefit from corrupt relationships'' to this day, Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille said on Friday.

Zuma continuing to 'benefit from corrupt relationships':


Electronics company Toshiba announced today it was axing 270 UK jobs as it concentrated production in Poland.


Iraqi forces working with US advisors arrested a suspected vehicle bomber and four accused extortionists in Iraq in recent days, military officials reported.

Iraqis arrest suspected vehicle bomber, extortionists


How should we go about selecting the right technologies out of everything that's available?

How should we go about selecting the right technologies?


The Baltimore Ravens bolstered their defensive backfield by signing veteran cornerback Travis Fisher and rookie safety Brad Jones.

Ravens sign free-agent cornerback Travis Fisher, rookie safety Brad Jones


Romania will probably leave borrowing costs at a record low for an eighth meeting as Cyprus's bailout weighs on emerging-market currencies and inflation remains above the central bank's target.


More Londoners may be set to cycle to work after a scheme to encourage bike riding in the city was launched today.


A COURT has ordered that a man who tried to rob a passenger at Bolton railway station should be detained in hospital.


Lyon signed Serbian international center back Milan Bisevac from PSG on Thursday on a four-year deal.

Lyon signs Serbian defender Bisevac from PSG


The father of a two-year-old boy who died after paramedics allegedly failed to examine him properly has said he will sue the ambulance service.


Coyotes are being seen more often in Dieppe in recent months.Coyotes are being seen more often in Dieppe in recent months.


Unum Group reported third-quarter operating income of 74 cents per share, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny.


Michael Vick may be reinstated to the NFL as soon as next week.


Ireland's EU commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn has declared she will vote against the abolition of the Seanad in this year's referendum, pitting her against the Government on the central element of its political reform agenda.

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn to vote against abolition of Seanad in referendum


Two North State firefighters went way beyond the call of duty, running 145 miles in just eight days to raise money for child burn victims.

Firefighters run 145 miles to raise money for burn victims


SAO PAULO -Football great Pele says he has personally told young Brazil striker Neymar to stop diving.

Pele says he told young star Neymar to stop diving


The Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner today reminded residents to take precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones from the flu as the department announced that flu activity in Connecticut has been on the rise statewide.

Public health Commissioner reminds residents to protect themselves from the flu


Jan 04 2010 12:31PM - Sir Keith O'Nions today takes over as acting rector of Imperial College London, following the resignation of Sir Roy Anderson in November.


Software services firm IBM has launched the largest ever new storage hardware, which would let businesses, governments and other institutions to transform static data into more dynamic information.


Four Israelis were killed in a shooting attack in the West Bank, two days before a new round of Mideast peace talks is scheduled to start in Washington.

Four Israelis killed in shooting attack in West Bank


A Russian dubbed the ``Merchant of Death'' for allegedly supplying weapons to Africa's bloody conflicts over power and diamonds was arrested Thursday in Thailand on suspicion of conspiring to smuggle guns to Colombia's leftist rebels.


Lindsay Lohan continues to anger just about everyone she comes into contact with.

Lindsay Lohan angers just about everyone


A new report finds Grand Rapids homeowners struggling to keep their heads above water.

Homeowners struggling to keep their heads above water


The dollar rose toward a two-month high against a basket of major currencies on Monday as losses in the euro and the pound accelerated on financial worries about central and eastern Europe and in the wake of the weekend G7 meeting and safe haven bid amid the economic crisis .


Larry Hughes played just seven minutes off the bench in Monday's loss to Portland, finishing with four points.


J & J Snack Foods Corp. today announced record sales but lower earnings for its third quarter and nine months ended June 28, 2008.

J & J Snack Foods announces down earnings


WESTERN Bulldogs president David Smorgon has paid tribute to gravely ill Carlton benefactor Richard Pratt.

David Smorgon pays tribute to Richard Pratt


Malcolm O'Kelly will become the most capped Leinster player of all time when he lines up for his 140th appearance.

O'Kelly to become most capped Leinster player


Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho react to Man Utd's Champions League draw with Inter Milan.

Fergie and Mourinho react to Champions League draw


The Braves' hopes for a second-half resurgence were dealt another blow Wednesday night when Chipper Jones injured his left hamstring in a game against the Florida Marlins.


HBO has renewed their new series Boardwalk Empire for a second season after only one episode.

HBO renews BOARDWALK EMPIRE for second season


Rank for Commissions review released by ImInsiderReport.com for David Kennedy's newly released Rank for Commissions program.

Rank for Commissions review released by David Kennedy


RCMP say the human remains found on a deserted island off Powell River have been sent to Vancouver for an autopsy.

Human remains found on deserted island off Powell River sent for autopsy


The body of a missing 12-year-old Vermont girl was found Wednesday buried near her uncle's home, hours after documents surfaced that accused the man of planning to initiate her into a child sex ring.


IMS advanced to the District semi-final with a 76-38 win over Highland on Thursday evening, February 14, at Lone Tree where they will meet Lisbon, 68-64 winners over Lone Tree.


SanDisk has announced version 3.0 of its CMC software for managing SanDisk's secure Cruzer Enterprise USB flash drives.

SanDisk announces version 3.0 of CMC software


The Boys & Girls Club of Wareham is hosting spring dances for students in grades 3 to 5.


Seoul shares opened lower on Thursday after poor German bond auction results and an extended slide in Wall Street, but analysts said losses were seen capped after heavy falls recorded on Wednesday.


St David's Day in Anglesey is becoming so popular that it is growing to two days next year.


Microsoft Corp. said it is cutting 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months - more than 5 percent of its work force - a sign of how badly even the biggest and richest companies are being stung by the recession.


NBC's hit summer series ``America's Got Talent'' is holding open auditions in the Southeast.

``America's Got talent'' holding auditions


Honda cuts FYO8 net forecast to 185 billion yen from 485 billion yen;


``I have not met with any brokers -- neither with one, nor with two or three. Me personally, I have never been asked to pay a bribe, you are well-aware that the bribe is not asked directly but with many indirect hints. Me personally, I have never given a bribe to anyone,'' said Rosen Plevneliev, former minister of regional development and public works and now president candidate of the ruling party, speaking with journalists, FOCUS News Agency reporter informs.

Me personally, I have never given a bribe to anyone, says president candidate Rosen Plevneliev


Heidi Klum formally filed for divorce on Friday afternoon.


You may say ``bayzil'' and I may say ``baa-zil,'' but I hope that we agree on one thing, basil is a must-have in the garden and kitchen.

Basil is a must for the garden and kitchen


It is important to force play on the flank where one has advantage so that it can be exploited.


April witnessed little in the way of house price movement, new figures have shown.

April 'witnessed little house price movement'


SOMERSET's second highest ever run scorer Peter Wight was back at the County Ground on Sunday to watch the T20 game against Kent and during the interval he was inducted into the Hall of Fame.


Technical Analyst, Ashwani Gujral is of the view that ICICI Bank has support at Rs 800.


GEORDIE actress Denise Welch has stripped off in the new series of Celebrity Big Brother.

Denise Welch strips off in Celebrity Big Brother


Essar Steel Algoma reported a net loss of $398.9 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.

Essar steel Algoma reports a loss for fiscal year 2010


Fashion designer Alexander McQueen left a suicide note before hanging himself in his wardrobe, an inquest has heard.

Alexander McQueen left note before hanging himself


An emotional Ms Bligh on Thursday told parliament she'd paid $1880 to edit her son out of the TV ad.


Christina Milian and boyfriend, R&B sensation The-Dream, are engaged!


A MURDER hunt was under way today after a man was shot in the head.


A series of arson attacks on schools in north Belfast must stop, the MP for the area has said.


Cal Fire crews are responding to a grass fire near Watsonville that is burning in a eucalyptus grove.

Crews respond to grass fire near Watsonville


eBay will ban sales and purchases of ivory products worldwide, starting in January.

EBay will ban sales and purchases of ivory products


The founders of the centre and its director, Tariq Ramadan, are calling for a new interpretation of the Koran in order to advance a contemporary Islamic understanding of matters such as environmental ethics and gender issues.

''We are calling for a new interpretation of the Koran''


JetBlue breaks ground on terminal expansion JetBlue Airways Monday broke ground for the expansion of Terminal 5 at Kennedy Airport, which will give the airline new arrival space for its international flights, and generate thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of permanent jobs by 2015.


Federal Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek says there is a ``serious possibility'' Opposition Leader Tony Abbott will win the upcoming election, as the latest Newspoll shows voter support evenly split between Labor and the Coalition.


The current South African government is worse than the apartheid government, Archbishop Desmond Tutu has said, adding that ``one day we will pray for the defeat and the downfall of the ANC''.

One day we will pray for the defeat and the downfall of the ANC --


1/18/2008 7:37:05 AM Emcor Group on Friday issued comments on current and expected market conditions, stating that its fiscal-year 2007-end contract backlog rose 29% to about $4.5 billion from last year.

Emcor Group comments on market conditions;


New York Times'- owned About.com has laid off 15 editorial staffers and will hire 10 replacements as part of a restructuring of the site's mission.

About.com lays off staffers; hires replacements


MADRID, Spain Seve Ballesteros was admitted to a hospital Monday after feeling dizzy and fainting.


PREMIER Foods, Britain's biggest food manufacturer, said today it was examining ways to cut debt and has been approached by several parties with proposals to enable it to do so.

Premier Foods examines ways of cutting debt


As they begin a 10-game road trip with a series at Toronto tonight, road woes still plague the O's.


Alexander Skarsgard doesn't cover his manhood when he is shooting sex scenes for 'True Blood'.


US actor Michael Douglas, 66, said in an interview with NBC that he is cured of his throat cancer, which was diagnosed last August.

Michael Douglas says he is cured of his throat cancer


Britney Spears got engaged to her former agent, Jason Trawick on December 15, Trawick confirmed on Friday.


NBA basketball player Kris Humphries has reportedly turned down a $ 7 million divorce settlement from ex wife Kim Kardashian.

Kris Humphries turned down $7 million divorce settlement?


Hong Kong shares ended lower Thursday, tracking weakness in Chinese equity markets, with blue-chip retailer Belle International weighing on the bourse.

HK shares end lower on weakness in China markets;


Istanbul Syria's main opposition group opened key talks Thursday in Istanbul to debate whether to negotiate with the regime on ending the bloody two-year civil war, as proposed by the US and Russia.

Syria opposition opens key talks in Istanbul


The mobile companies are not going to pass on the additional burden of increased excise duty on the customers fearing that this could adversely impact their business.

Mobile companies not to pass on burden of increased excise duty on customers


India marked the second anniversary of the Mumbai terrorist attack Friday with sombre ceremonies and a renewed promise to seek justice for the 166 people slain in an assault that has set back peace efforts with Pakistan.

India marks second anniversary of Mumbai attack


Serbia has offered Azerbaijan to lift visa regime between the two countries, said Serbian ambassador to Azerbaijan Zoran Vajović at his press conference, APA reports.

Serbia offers Azerbaijan to lift visa regime


Sarang, the helicopter aerobatics display team of Indian air force, mesmerised spectators on Sunday with their performance at Aero India 2013.


TEHRAN -Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Wednesday the US arrogant behavior is the most important threat to Iran.

US arrogant behavior is the most important threat to Iran:


The Hizbullah-led Opposition threatened to quit the Government if a demand to convene a Cabinet meeting to take a decision on the international tribunal is not swiftly met.

Opposition threatens to quit Government if demand to convene Cabinet is not swiftly met


Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone was on Tuesday formally accused for the first time of paying $44 million in bribes to a German banker relating to the last sale of the sport in 2006.

Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone formally accused of paying bribe


A Santa Barbara, Calif. doctor linked to a string of drug deaths has been arrested on federal painkiller trafficking charges.

Santa Barbara doctor arrested on painkiller trafficking charges


This week Latvian airline airBaltic opened a call centre in Finland that offers its service in the Finnish language.

AirBaltic opens a call centre in Finland


KFOR forces blocked today the alternative road through Rajetic, which leads from Zvecan towards Novi Pazar.

KFOR blocked alternative road through Rajetic


Grandma's ashes were sold at a yard sale, but honestly, Grandma...they didn't mean to do it!


Communication traffic rose 30 percent during the Idul Fitri holidays, a Communication and Information Ministry official says.

Communication traffic rose 30 percent during Idul Fitri


Connacher Oil and Gas Limited announced today that its Board of Directors has determined not to pursue the unsolicited, non-binding and conditional proposal received from a third party to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the company.

Connacher determines not to pursue unsolicited, non-binding conditional proposal


A Southern Indiana woman is now facing charges of bank fraud after she allegedly embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from the town where she worked.

Ind. woman charged after allegedly embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars


Body located after Vic explosion Updated: 09:46, Thursday April 5, 2012 A body's been located following an explosion and fire at a Melbourne home.


``I salute the people of Dantewada who have stood up against such a mighty state.


Arsenal are in talks with Werder Bremen to sign German international defender Per Mertesacker, spokesmen for both clubs confirmed on Tuesday.


Indian Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor on Friday said the comparative trials of the indigenously built Arjun main battle tank with the Russian T-90 equivalent have been delayed as the Army will first conduct field training with the tanks.

Trials of Arjun battle tank to be delayed:


As a family unit, life couldn't get any better for the Ahrens crew of Peterborough.


Madonna has slammed MIA for her ''teenage'' antics during their Super Bowl performance.


Britain's National Trust said it has updated its list of ``50 things to do before you are 11 3/4'' using recommendations from children.

British National Trust updates list of things to do before 11 3/4


The bizhub Highveld Lions can close in on an MTN40 semi-final berth by winning their Pool B match against the Nashua Dolphins at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on Friday night.

Highveld Lions closing in on semi-final berth


With the aim of developing tourism, six domestic airports will be set up to facilitate air travel in the country, the Ministry of Civil Aviation sources said.


Key figures from around the world will gather to discuss the prospects and priorities for public funding of nanotechnology at Nanotech Northern Europe 2008.

Key figures to discuss prospects and priorities for public funding of nanotechnology


A STOURBRIDGE pub has been slammed as ``completely irresponsible'' for trying to drum up trade by selling drinks for as little as 99p each.


Oklahoma City police say an officer fatally shot a man in a northwest-side neighborhood.


A Utah state senator is proposing cutting 12th grade from Utah high schools.

Utah state senator proposes cutting 12th grade


The Union Cabinet of India on 23 May 2013 approved the proposal for creating 20751 additional posts in the Income Tax Department in various cadres.

Union Cabinet of India approved the creating 20751 additional posts in Income Tax Department


An Ohio hospital where a nurse accidentally threw out a viable kidney last summer has resumed its kidney transplant program.

Ohio hospital resumes kidney transplants


A GIRL who trapped her leg in a park bench had to have it freed by firefighters.


The German manufacturer of cables and cable systems Leoni will likely profit from the high copper price.


Team Lotus has announced that it has extended its Renault engine deal through to the end of 2013, with a view to the partnership continuing beyond that date.


Anil Manghnani of Modern Shares & Stock Brokers says, after the recent run up, a correction would be healthy for the market.

A correction would be healthy for market:


BT added 141,000 retail broadband customers in Q1, representing 56 percent of the DSL and LLU market net additions of 251,000.

BT adds 141,000 broadband customers in Q1


The St. Kitts national senior team was eliminated from the WIPA twenty/20 tournament when they lost their second game to Queen's Park Cricket Club by 7 wickets.

St. Kitts eliminated from the WIPA tournament.


Police smashed a global Internet pedophile ring, rescuing 31 children and rounding up more than 700 suspects worldwide, authorities said Monday.


Carnegie Mellon University named Dr. Subra Suresh as its new president, succeeding Dr. Jared L. Cohon, who is stepping down from the position after 16 years.


The new Anna Faris flick What's Your Number?, which had been considered a contender to be the ``new Bridesmaids,'' took a paltry 7th place at the box office its opening weekend.


TAIPEI, Taiwan Taiwan is hailing its most advanced missile as ``an aircraft carrier killer'' on the same day that China began sea trials of it first aircraft carrier.

Taiwan hails missile as 'aircraft carrier killer'


A paedophile has been jailed indefinitely after he abducted, tied up and sexually assaulted a 10-year-old boy.


A LORRY transporting 180 pigs to an abattoir has overturned near Louth and is causing traffic chaos.

Lorry transporting 180 pigs overturns near Louth


Former president Bill Clinton has been released from the hospital.


Palakkad and Attappadi continue to reel under a heat spell for the last one week with the temperature rising to 40.5 degree Celsius, as per the statistics of the Integrated Rural Technology Centre, Mundur.

Palakkad, Attappadi reeling under heat spell


DART has resumed normal rail services following an electrical fire at the networks underground portion at Cityplace.

Dart rail resumes normal service after fire


A GERRARDS Cross woman is opening up her garden to the public to raise money for charity.

Gerrards Cross woman opens garden to the public


'Mohammad Asif confirmed that he has withdrawn his challenge to the provisional suspension imposed on him on Sep 2, 2010, pending determination of the charges brought against him under the ICC's Anti-Corruption Code,' the ICC said in a statement.

Mohammad Asif withdraws challenge to provisional suspension


At a time when pornography is available at the click of a button, what is the purpose of ladies' bars, the Bombay high court has asked.


Nigel Davies, the 47-year-old current coach of the Scarlets and former Wales player is nearing the exit door, and rumours are rife that he is set to take up the position of director of rugby at Gloucester.


An EU report from 2004 highlighted 260 polluted sites in Hungary, and Romania's Minister of Environment recently said in a statement that Romania has ``an inventory of over 1,000 contaminated sites.''


RSL will be playing for its place in American soccer history and playing for the pride of a league.


San Francisco, CA August 02, 2011 The San Francisco SPCA is proud to announce that they surpassed the goal of 9,000 spay and neuter surgeries on cats and dogs between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011, the SF SPCA fiscal year.

SF SPCA surpasses goal of 9,000 spay and neuter surgeries


Richard Keys was forced to resign from Sky Sports last night after new footage was released of him making sexist remarks.

Richard Keys forced to resign by Sky Sports


An American claims that a mobile phone in his chest pocket saved his life, after it stopped a bullet.


The US dollar fell back against the rupee at Rs 44.83/84 per dollar and the pound sterling also finished lower to Rs 71.64/66 per pound at the close of the Interbank Foreign Exchange Market here on Monday.


The Razorback softball team hits the road this week for a pair of SEC series at No. 6 Tennessee and Ole Miss. Arkansas is off to its best conference start in program history with series victories in its first three SEC matchups.

Razorbacks hit the road for pair of SEC series


Mexico stunned Brazil to win their first gold in Peralta's double clinched a shock 2-1 victory over the five-time world champions.


This monograph from the Rand, ``a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decision making through research and analysis,'' presents the history of the democracy movements around the world the way ``it 'spozed to be.''


An engineering college for the visually challenged will be set up soon by the Devnar Foundation for the Blind, said its founder and chairman A Saibaba Goud at the schoolâ€™s 20th anniversary celebrations here on Monday.

Engineering college for the visually challenged


Wellington Police Emergency Response Manger Acting Inspector Scott Miller says, ``A person delivered a box to Parliament which contained a model of a hydrogen energy converter. The x-ray machine showed wires and coils which led staff to treat it with ...Police confirm package at Parliament not suspicious Police can confirm the package discovered at Parliament shortly after midday is not suspicious. Wellington Police Emergency Response Manger Acting Inspector Scott Miller says, ``A person delivered a box to Parliament which contained a model of a hydrogen energy converter. The x-ray machine showed wires and coils which led staff to treat it with caution.'' He says Police have located the member of the public who delivered the box. It was his intention to show members of Parliament his model/invention, which is believed to convert water to energy sources.


Gandhian activist Anna Hazare tonight refused to come out of Delhi's Tihar central jail, despite being released on a warrant from Delhi police.


A woman has given birth in her car on the side of a highway south of Longmont with help from two state troopers and a sheriff's deputy.

Woman gives birth in car beside highway near Longmont


Washington, Aug 7 Exclusion from a group can have negative outcomes like bad mood, reduced self-esteem and a sense of being cut off, according to research.

Exclusion from group can have negative outcomes


Tennessee wide receiver Kenny Britt denies throwing a punch during a bar fight in a downtown Nashville night club last week.

Titans wr Kenny Britt denies throwing punch in bar