Hazlehurst police are searching for a murder suspect in the killing of 21-year-old Corey Handy and the wounding of another man.

Hazlehurst police search for murder suspect


Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett has been scratched from Monday night's start because of back spasms.

Boston's Beckett scratched because of back spasms


With a warning that strike weapon Rupeni Caucaunibuca comes armed with ``a GPS to the tryline'', Fiji are vowing to ambush Australia in Saturday night's rugby Test in Canberra.


Security forces on Sunday foiled an attempt to liberate a prisoner from a hospital in Tripoli, only eight days after gunmen stormed another hospital in the northern city and set free a man under arrest for allegedly being involved in the shooting at Youth and Sports Minister Faisal Karami's convoy.

Security forces foil attempt to liberate prisoner from Tripoli hospital


Chorus Aviation Inc., formerly known as Jazz Air Income Fund, posted a higher fourth-quarter profit helped mostly by tax recovery.Net income for the quarter rose $63.8-million to US$84.6-million, of which US$70-million was the result of a certain tax benefit.Operating revenue jumped 12% to $392.7-million.The company became a corporation and changed its name to Chorus Aviation in January.Shares of the company closed at $5.12 on Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange.


City Attorney Dennis Herrera was joined at a City Hall press conference today by Stuart Hanlon, attorney for suspended Supervisor Ed Jew, to announce an agreement by which Jew will formally resign his office from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in exchange for the dismissal of two actions that sought his ouster for allegedly violating City Charter residency requirements.

Ed Jew resigns from San Francisco Board of Supervisors


PMFG, Inc. today announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


At its meeting today, the Reserve Bank of Australia decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 7.25%, as expected.

Reserve Bank of Australia leaves rate unchanged at 7.25%


SHEFFIELD, Ala. - Country Music Association award-winner Mac McAnally of Sheffield is nominated for two CMA awards this year.

Sheffield's McAnally nominated for CMA awards


British television network ITV says it has ordered a third season of its popular period drama series ``Downton Abbey,'' starring Maggie Smith.

ITV orders third season of 'Downton Abbey'


Local North Dallas auto repair & body shop helps Oklahoma tornado victims by sending over 1200 cases of water in the same week of the tragedy when they needed it most.

North Dallas auto repair & body shop helps Oklahoma victims


Tetra Pak has inaugurated its new packaging material plant in Hohhot, Northern China, which operates completely on power from renewable resources.

Tetra Pak inaugurates new packaging material plant in China


The Livermore Airport will hold its 13th annual open house from 10 am to 4 pm Saturday will pilots showing off their aircraft, in including military Warbirds, aerobatic type planes and antique, classic and experimental airplanes.

Livermore Airport to hold open house Saturday


Foreign Secretary David Miliband will visit Pakistan next week for talks with Pakistani leaders on the ``common fight against terrorism'', the foreign ministry said Thursday.


SpaceX will host a teleconference call at 11:15am EDT on Thursday, June 3, to discuss and take questions on the first test launch of the Falcon 9.

SpaceX hosts teleconference to discuss first test launch of Falcon 9


The Central Police Office said on Wednesday that a total of 30,300 candidates had applied for 300 vacant constable posts in the capital city police.

30,300 candidates apply for 300 constable posts


Federal prosecutors are trying to seize assets of a former Springfield dentist who served about 18 months in prison for Medicaid fraud but who hasn't paid most of the more than $500,000 in federal fines and restitution connected with his 2005 conviction.

Prosecutors trying to seize assets of former Springfield dentist


Authorities say NFL linebacker Joey Porter has been arrested in Bakersfield on suspicion of drunken driving and accused of assaulting an officer and resisting arrest.

NFL linebacker Joey Porter arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, resisting arrest


A robber was found shot dead after he fled a shop he had robbed with three others in Mdantsane, police said on Friday.


Harris Corp, a maker of telecommunications equipment, reported a lower quarterly profit fell on lower revenue from radios for armored vehicles.

Harris Corp reports lower quarterly profit


Capsicum spray used to subdue troublemakers can be lethal and can make a volatile situation worse, a leading law group says after a man doused with the spray died in police custody.


A Honesdale man was charged by township police for assaulting a patron at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs casino early Wednesday morning.


South Korea's finance minister on Tuesday stressed the need to boost job creation and encourage more women to join economic activities.

Finance minister stresses need to boost job creation


As the Pigeon Detectives prepare to release their fourth studio album, we decided to quiz the boys on their longetivity and what they thought about the recent extravagant Rolling Stones ticket prices, with them claiming that the high prices are simply ``disrespectful'' to fans.


Police have found a missing teen who vanished after leaving school on Thursday.

Police find teen who vanished after school


Emirates Motor Company, general distributors of Mercedes-Benz for Daimler Middle East and Levant and the flagship company of Al Fahim Group today inaugurated the opening of the world's largest Mercedes-Benz facility in Abu Dhabi.

Emirates Motor company inaugurates the opening of the world's largest Mercedes-Benz facility in Abu Dhabi


Oman has confirmed its fourth case of swine flu after a British national was discovered with the virus, the H1N1 Follow Up & Management Committee announced.


Leroy Hill, a free agent linebacker that was receiving a healthy amount of attention from Detroit Lions fans has re-signed with Seattle Seahawks.


Bani Dhabian kidnappers of the Dutch couple demanded a presidential amnesty to prevent any future judicial penalties or security measures against them and a tribal arbitration by Central Security leaders.

Kidnappers of Dutch couple demand presidential amnesty and tribal arbitration


Life Technologies, the organisation that was formed following the merger between Invitrogen and Applied Biosystems, has announced that it will acquire AcroMetrix.


City police are tentatively identifying a body found Thursday afternoon as Barbara Grohs, a 62-year-old grandmother from Thomaston missing since July 30.


CNN reports that 2012 presidential wild card Herman Cain will become the first GOP candidate to get his very own Secret Service detail, starting tonight.

2012 diva Herman Cain is getting his own Secret Service detail tonight


Cold conditions on Monday continued at many places in Punjab and Haryana with Amritsar being the coldest place at 4.8 degrees Celsius.

Cold conditions continue in Punjab & Haryana


State wildlife officials say two bald eagles successfully hatched and took flight in Vermont this year in the most successful fledging in 60 years.


Director General NPS Aulakh, chief of the National Security Guard that ended the 26/11 terror siege, says the media should exercise control in such situations as some operations then were exposed due to live coverage.


Russia suggests harmonize visa policy in the Customs Union, the head of the Russian Federal Migration Service Konstantin Romodanovsky said when speaking at the roundtable meeting ``The Single Economic Space: Challenges and Solutions, Development Prospects, Legal Support'' in the upper house of the Russian Parliament, BelTA has learnt.

Russia suggests harmonizing visa policy in Customs Union


An Air France passenger plane carrying more than 200 passengers and crew is reported missing over the Atlantic Ocean.

Air France passenger plane goes missing over the Atlantic


Cal Crutchlow has been diagnosed with a sprained left ankle following his heavy Saturday morning fall at Silverstone, but is to undergo further medical checks before continuing in his home British MotoGP.


The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it approved a new drug from Biogen Idec to control multiple sclerosis in adults with hard-to-treat forms of the disease.

FDA approves new drug for multiple sclerosis


WestJet Airlines, Canada's No. 2 carrier, said it flew fuller planes in August compared to a year earlier.


3M filed a lawsuit in the US District Court of Minnesota against a group of its former distributors doing business as Universal Medical Distributors for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act violations, fraud, civil conspiracy, negligent misrepresentation, and breach of contract.

3m Company files lawsuit against group of former Distributors (mmm)


Gen. MA Malek said here on Tuesday that all fallow lands in the country should be brought under cultivation to boost food production.

All fallow lands should be brought under cultivation:


Spot Gold prices gained marginally to close at $1224/oz after touching an intra-day high of $1229/oz on Tuesday.

Spot gold prices gained marginally to close at $1224/oz on Tuesday.


TSMC has joined Sematech to collaborate on semiconductor research and development for IC process technologies for 20nm generation and beyond.


At least 21 Somali civilians were killed Thursday and 59 wounded in fierce Mogadishu clashes pitting government forces backed by African Union troops against Islamist insurgents, medics said.

At least 21 civilians killed in Mogadishu: medics


Mountain View-based Google Inc., owner of the most popular search engine, plans to expand its finance Web site by adding more historical data and company filings as it tries to gain ground on more-popular services from Yahoo Inc. and AOL.


A top US military official says Libyan rebels are still being threatened and attacked despite international efforts to stop Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.

Libyan rebels still being threatened, attacked


Engineering and construction giant, Larsen & Toubro Ltd has said today that it won orders worth Rs 1,500 crore form various firms for the construction of hospitals, residential towers and factories.


British Prime Minister David Cameron called his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani over telephone Friday and said British Airways may soon resume flights to Pakistan, which were halted in 2008 after the bombing of an Islamabad hotel.

British Airways may resume flights to Pakistan


Police hope to talk to a stabbed taxi driver today after doctors said he was too sick to be interviewed over the weekend.

Police hope to talk to stabbed taxi driver today


Mayor Gavin Newsom says violent crime in San Francisco has dropped to historic lows in the last two years.


A central Texas war hero and World War II veteran passed away this weekend.


Brooks announced in Nashville early Thursday morning that he's coming out of retirement with an extended engagement at Wynn Las Vegas.

Garth Brooks announces engagement at Wynn Las Vegas


Although the gardening season is winding down there is still plenty of time to plant hardy perennials to spruce up your landscape.

There's still time to plant hardy perennials


ZSC Lions beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 Tuesday in an exhibition game to win the Victoria Cup trophy, marking the Zurich club's biggest success against an NHL team.

Zsc Lions beat Blackhawks 2-1 in exhibition game to win Victoria Cup


Former AFL footballer Liam Jurrah hit a woman on the head with a traditional Aboriginal club during a fight in Alice Springs last year, a court has been told.


Palm Inc. saw net losses grow deeper on a sharp drop in sales in its fourth fiscal quarter -- which ended before the company's popular Pre smartphone went on sale.


Jason Reid of the Redskins Insider is reporting that the Washington Redskins WR Devin Thomas showed promise on his kick returns.


Kabel Deutschland intends to hike its dividend by 67pc and increase investment as funds became available after plans to buy peer Tele Columbus fell through.

Kabel Deutschland to hike dividend and investment


Grammy-winning prog-rock wizards The Mars Volta show a softer side but still rock hard on their fifth studio outing, ``Octahedron.''


-Madonna has arrived in Malawi for her charity tour.


Australian pop star, Dancing With The Stars winner in 2007, and raging OTV Scientologist Kate Ceberano will be welcoming Katie Holmes to Australia with open arms.

Scientologist Kate Ceberano welcomes Katie Holmes to Australia with open arms


Work is set to commence on the long awaited Tralee bypass later today, August 4th.


Copper climbed to the highest in nearly a month on Wednesday on largely upbeat economic data, but the upside was capped by caution about weak underlying metals demand and a setback in US growth.

Copper climbs to highest in nearly a month


`` Previous post'Mad Men' finale, 'The Phantom' recap View all posts Next post ''Frank Cady of 'Green Acres' dies Showtime gives 'Masters of Sex' a season order Monday June 11, 2012 4:02 PM By Verne Gay Showtime today gave a 12-episode order to ``Masters of Sex,'' based on the book by Newsday's own Thomas Maier entitled ``Masters of Sex:


Atmos Energy Corporation today announced that it completed the sale of its natural gas distribution assets located in Missouri, Illinois and Iowa to Liberty Energy Corp., an affiliate of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. The transaction included the transfer of approximately 84,000 residential and commercial meters.

Atmos Energy Corporation completes sale of natural gas distribution assets in Missouri, Illinois and Iowa


The old adage that ``Timing is everything'' took a hit in Tennessee's first spring football scrimmage last Saturday.


Virgin Mobile head of marketing, Melanie Kidson, said her mobile phone company is aiming at keeping pace with technological advances by offering its consumers the latest benefits of both handset and network technology.

Virgin Mobile aims at keeping pace with technological advances


London: 'Baywatch' star David Hasselhoff has compared himself to 'Rehab' singer Amy Winehouse, saying that their drink addiction is ``a universal problem''.

David Hasselhoff compares himself to Amy Winehouse


The new traffic plan introduced by San Fernando Mayor Marlene Coudray a week and a half ago has affected Christmas sales in the city, president of the San Fernando Business Association Daphne Bartlett said yesterday.


NASCAR team owner Jack Roush, who was injured in a plane crash Tuesday, was transferred from a Wisconsin hospital to the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, according to a statement released Thursday by one of his companies.

Racing team owner Roush transferred to Mayo Clinic


Simon Cowell has confirmed he will quit talent show American Idol later this year to concentrate on launching a US version of his British hit The X Factor .


Shire, a global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced Friday that it has officially opened a new representative office in Japan and has appointed Soh Fujiwara as Managing Director for Japanese operations.


Zimbabwe state employees marched through Harare , Friday, in a job boycott against low wages, Reuters reported, signalling growing impatience with the unity government.

Zimbabwe state employees march against low wages


The swollen Mississippi River continued to spread destruction on Thursday, surging over nearly a dozen levees in the St. Louis area and flooding vast areas of farmland, as the region's growing crisis pushed corn and soy prices toward record levels.

Mississippi surges over nearly a dozen levees


Wednesday's holiday food drive saw an amazing turnout and is the most successful to date.

Holiday food drive is the most successful to date


More than 5 tons of expired medicines and medicines without certificate of conformance that had been confiscated in the Sughd province during raids were destroyed in Khujand yesterday, according to the Sughd service for supervision of pharmaceutical activities.

More than 5 tons of expired medicines destroyed in Khujand yesterday


Microsoft has launched an online store where customers can download the company's software, and where US residents can buy the company's hardware products..


Screenwriter Nick Stoller and director Rob Letterman (Monsters vs. Aliens) will re-team for Stretch Armstrong starring Taylor Lautner.

Nick Stoller and Rob Letterman re-team for Stretch Armstrong


A PROVINCIAL Board member in Albay is now in jail after the vehicle he was driving hit dead a man Friday night.


Only a government could provide real public services, President Mohamed Nasheed has said while speaking to the people of Dhiggaru of Mulaku atoll.

Only a Government can provide real public services, President Nasheed says


Montenegrin motorway construction council recommended to the Montenegro 's government to terminate the concession agreement with a domestic consortium between Konstruktor, IGH and Tehnika, for the construction of the Bar-Boljari highway in Montenegro .

Montenegro to terminate concession agreement with domestic consortium.


Swindon Town manager Paolo Di Canio has offered to refund season ticket holders who are unhappy with how he handles his players.

Paolo Di Canio offers to refund season ticket holders


After receiving approval for the move from the Federal Communications Commission earlier this month, Time Warner said yesterday that it will go ahead with the spin off of its Time Warner Cable unit.

Time Warner Cable to spin-off from Time Warner


A Giants fan was listed in critical but stable condition with a head injury at a Los Angeles hospital after being beaten by two Dodgers fans after Thursday's Opening Day game at Dodger Stadium.

Giants fan in critical condition after beating by Dodgers fans


The SNP has not committed itself to a trunk road in Inverness, Lib Dems have said after they met transport minister Stewart Stevenson.


On Sunday while many of us were celebrating Gay Pride, Governor Pat Quinn signed the School Anti-Bullying Act, SB3266, into law.

Governor Quinn signs School Anti-Bullying law


Jose Mourinho claims he has ``considered staying on'' as Real Madrid coach and defended himself against Pepe's belief that he should show club captain Iker Casillas more respect.


Right-handed set-up man Takashi Saito has been left off the NLDS roster due to problems in his shoulder.


The Philippine National Police, Regional Office 6, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, 3ID, declared that they do not condone violations of human rights.

We do not condone violations of human rights --


Two new studies showing that protein bits produced by unusual ``reading'' of the HIV genome can induce immune responses will appear online in the Journal of Experimental Medicine on Jan. 11.

Protein bits produced by unusual ``reading'' of HIV genome can induce immune responses


Wholesale spot power prices jumped sharply last week, as the closure of a gas fired plant added to the pressure caused by low hydro lake levels.


A car plowed into a bike race along a highway near the US-Mexico border, killing one and injuring 10 others.


Desperate Housewives star Ricardo Chavira got into some real-life trouble Tuesday morning, when he was arrested for suspicion of DUI in Los Angeles.

'Desperate Housewives' star Ricardo Chavira arrested for DUI


Three Lafayette College football players who were suspended prior to the season opener for a violation of team rules were officially reinstated Monday by head coach Frank Tavani, The Morning Call has learned.

Three Lafayette football players reinstated


A St. Petersburg woman is being held in jail on an attempted murder charge after authorities say she tried to blow up her own apartment building.

Woman tries to blow up own apartment building


Hugh Jackman has announced that he will be launching a short film festival, entitled Tropfest, in New York.


Humid weather will continue for days in the north of Vietnam, said the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.


After 12 days of striking, a tentative agreement being reached earlier this week, Bryce Traister, president of the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association, said both the school and the union are confident in presenting terms to their board and members.


The Cards drop to 0-4 in season openers in franchise history.


A CARER who stole £1,900 from a mental health patient in her charge -- and tried to blame it on a colleague -- has been jailed for nine months.


Preliminary figures show that the visible trade gap widened by e0.6 million in October when compared to the corresponding month last year.


Australia has issued ``catastrophic'' alerts after record-breaking temperatures and wild lightning storms sparked more than 100 fires across the country, officials said Saturday.


National Bank of Serbia Governor Radovan Jelašić says that Serbia has ``avoided the worst,'' when it comes to the economic crisis.

``Serbia avoided worst of economic crisis''


Cyprus' largest commercial lender Bank of Cyprus did not accept the resignations of its chairman and four other directors who tried to leave the board on Tuesday after a special administrator was appointed to run the bank.

Bank of Cyprus does not accept resignations of chairman and four directors


It might just be possible that one of the world's leading management thinkers, Professor Clayton Christensen, author of the 'Innovator's Dilemma' and other extraordinary books will be remembered principally, not for his contribution to innovation and management thinking which is immense, but for the ideas he shares in his latest book, 'How will you measure your life?'

Clayton Christensen, 'How will you measure your life?'.


Capital One Financial Corp. said Thursday it will acquire Chevy Chase Bank for $520 million in cash and stock, expanding its presence in its own backyard.

Capital One Financial to acquire Chevy Chase Bank for $520 million in cash and stock


Maksym Schipka, Director, Hosted and Streaming Technology Research, Kaspersky LabKaspersky Lab, speaking at Gitex 2010 said ``Dubai is ranked amongst top 8 cities suffering from network attacks.''

Dubai ranked amongst top 8 cities suffering from network attacks


Slickly produced and very carefully edited, This Is It clearly shows that Michael Jackson's last concerts would have been AMAZING.


ORLANDO, Fla. ― Orange County deputies fatally shot a pit bull after it attacked a small boy.


Russian writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn, who exposed Stalin`s prison system in his novels and spent 20 years in exile, has died near Moscow at the age of 89, accirding to BBC.


Novak Djokovic has confirmed he will play for Serbia in next month's Davis Cup tie with Belgium.


FOURTEEN traffic controllers who have just finished their training have all found work after a story on the course featured in the NewsMail earlier this month.


He said Iran would enrich uranium to 20%, despite international attempts to reach a deal to stop it, amid fears Iran is trying to build a nuclear bomb.


Cairo - Egyptian President Hosny Mubarak is scheduled to undergo gall bladder surgery Saturday in Germany, state media reported.

Egyptian president Mubarak to undergo gall bladder surgery


Australians saved from cancer death Updated: 09:17, Thursday May 9, 2013 Australia is gaining the upper hand in the war against cancer, with more than 60,000 lives saved over a 20-year period.


Attorneys say a preliminary settlement has been reached in a dispute over cutbacks in state funding for home health care for disabled Louisiana residents.

Preliminary settlement reached in dispute over cutbacks in funding for disabled la.


American actress Emma Stone believes that Bridesmaids`` has opened the door for more female-led comedy movies.


That led him to begin making his own waterbed sheets, domestically first and then overseas.


Indian shares should open higher on Wednesday in tandem with firmer Asian markets, but investors will be cautious after recent volatile sessions.


KARACHI, Pakistan, A day after her father was gunned down by an Islamist extremist, a grieving Shehrbano Taseer wrote on Twitter, ``A light has gone out in our home today.''

'A light has gone out in our home today'


Reports say Demi Moore is being treated for anorexia.


CheapAir.com launches a new and improved website to help tens of thousands of airline travelers get the lowest airfare price and save on flights around the world.

CheapAir.com - launches new website to help thousands of airline travelers get the lowest airfare price


``Around 353,000 people need food assistance in south Kyrgyzstan,'' Nadya Frank, the Program Officer of the United Nations World Food Program, said at a press conference.

Around 353,000 people need food assistance in south Kyrgyzstan --


Landlords are despairing over soaring rental arrears which reached 11.7 per cent in December according to the LSL December buy-to-let index.

Landlords despair over soaring rental arrears


New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Tuesday pledged he would veto a gay marriage bill being considered by lawmakers, the Star-Ledger reported.

New Jersey's Chris Christie pledges to veto gay marriage bill


Australia is on track to meet its Kyoto target but greenhouse gas emissions are still projected to rise 20 per cent on 1990 levels by 2020, the federal government says.

Australia on track to meet Kyoto targets


Turkish pig iron imports continued decreasing in April because of the slow and uncertain market, Steel Business Briefing learns from data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute.

Turkish pig iron imports decreased in April


Dubai, Jan 17 Oman has released details of a new special economic zone that is being set up in partnership with strategic international investors including an Indian infrastructure development firm.

Oman releases details of new special economic zone


Nine Pakistan cricketers including fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar underwent a strenuous fitness test at the National Cricket Academy here on Thursday.

Pakistan cricketers undergo fitness tests


Nicolas Cage has settled a libel suit in a London court against Kathleen Turner, who wrote in her autobiography that he had twice been arrested for drunken driving and had stolen a dog.


Two Oklahoma teachers who used their bodies to shield kindergarteners when their school took a direct hit from a tornado were honored at the IndyCar race in Texas on Saturday night.

Oklahoma teachers whose school took direct hit from tornado honored at IndyCar race in Texas


Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver is recovering after having heart bypass surgery and will be sidelined until roughly mid-February, although he remains active on his files and will retain all of his ministerial responsibilities.

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver recovering after bypass surgery


MinuteClinic, the retail health care division of CVS Caremark, and OhioHealth, a nationally recognized not-for-profit, charitable health care organization based in Columbus, Ohio, have entered into a clinical affiliation that will enhance the high quality, affordable health care services they provide in central Ohio.

MinuteClinic, OhioHealth enter clinical affiliation to enhance high quality care services


Oncor installed its two millionth advanced meter in Carrollton, a suburb of Dallas.

Oncor installs two millionth advanced meter


A 20-year-old Rochester man is facing charges after police say he shot himself in the foot.

Rochester man charged after shooting himself in the foot


Norway upset the favored Austrians to win a World Cup ski jumping team event on Saturday.

Norway upsets Austria in World Cup team event


Knicks center Eddy Curry sat out Saturday's game because of a sore right knee.


WATER bills in Bristol are likely to rise by 2.3 per cent a year for the next five years after a long-running row over increases in charges was settled by the Competition Commission.

Water bills in Bristol are likely to rise by 2.3 per cent for next five years


In this week's You're the Boss we're looking at Nebraska and the Energy Bill.


Atlanta lawyer and reality star, Phaedra Parks, has filed a $30 million libel lawsuit against Vibe.com and Uptown magazine for publishing a story that accuses her of criminal activity.


A fresh media has claimed that socialite Kim Kardashian cheated on Reggie Bush with Kanye West.

'Kim Kardashian was cheating on boyfriend Reggie Bush'


Israel yesterday played down the prospect of an imminent attack on Iran, saying its arch-foe's controversial nuclear program could still be set back by sanctions and sabotage.

Israel plays down prospect of imminent attack on Iran


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a surprise visit to Iraq Sunday, focusing on economic issues in a meeting with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.


Four siblings who were killed in a house fire died of smoke inhalation, postmortem examinations have found.


NEW YORK Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights Wednesday night in memory of Jean Stapleton, the actress who played the sweetly naive Edith in TV's groundbreaking 1970s comedy ``All in the Family.''

Broadway to dim lights in memory of Jean Stapleton


Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day claims he was kicked off a plane due to saggy pants.

Billie Joe Armstrong kicked off plane for saggy pants


Indian mobile operator Airtel has increased international call tariffs by up to 10 percent to some destinations for all customers and reduced certain benefits of add-on services for its prepaid subscribers in the face of financial pressure, reports PTI.


Rescuers say they are amazed at how two pilots survived a light plane crash in the Ruahine Ranges yesterday.


More than 300 stray dogs that were dumped on isolated islands turned to cannibalism after weeks of starvation, animal welfare activists said Thursday.

300 stray dogs dumped on island turn to cannibalism


London Battling to stay in his job, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Friday reshuffled his cabinet to re-assert his authority as he attempted to recover from a scandal over lawmakers' expenses and high-profile resignations by his ministers.

Brown reshuffles cabinet to re-assert authority


A breast cancer support group will meet at 6 pm Monday at Lake Bethlehem Baptist Church in Shreveport.


Traditional wisdom says that you can't do what we've done in recent weeks.


World wheat trade in 2010/11 is projected to be down slightly this month by 0.3 million tons to 125.3 million.

World wheat trade for 2010/11 projected down slightly


Children's jewelry sold exclusively in Hawaii has been recalled by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Children's jewelry sold in Hawaii recalled


Rixon, who played key role in turning Stephen Fleming into one of the most respected captains ofNewZealand, feels Clarke will also turn out to be champion leader.

Clarke will also turn out to be champion leader:


L'AQUILA, Italy - Officials say at least 179 people have been killed by Monday's earthquake in central Italy.

Officials say at least 179 people have been killed by Monday's ...


Hero MotoCorp Wednesday said it expects motorcycles sales to grow during the festive season after two straight months of fall in demand in line with the economic slowdown.

Hero MotoCorp sales to grow during festive season


Red Bulls all-star defender Tim Ream was not at Red Bull Arena this morning as Red Bulls players reported for the start of the preseason, according to a team official who requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak on behalf of the team or player.

Tim Ream not with Red Bulls as players report for preseason


The Kansas jobless rate improved in February.


Rajasthan Royals, the 2008 IPL champions, have tied up with documentary movie 'Fire in Babylon', for its theatrical release on September 21 in all PVR cinemas across key metros.

Rajasthan Royals tie up with 'Fire in Babylon'


Two women pilgrims including one from Delhi, died of cardiac arrest on way to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath raising the number of deaths during the ongoing annual pilgrimage to 51.

Two women pilgrims die on way to Amarnath


Toshiba announced that it will recycle your old PC/notebook and even give you $150 off the RRP of any notebook in its business range.


Just in time for his upcoming fall tour, Bob Seger has announced that he will release digitally remastered versions of two of his best-selling live albums, Live Bullet and Nine Tonight, complete with bonus tracks.

Bob Seger to release digitally remastered live albums


British Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday tendered an unequivocal apology to the people of Northern Ireland for Bloody Sunday - when 13 innocent people were gunned down by the British army Jan 30, 1972 - in a bid to complete the Irish peace process that began at the turn of the century.


Everton FC are back on track for a successful season following their stunning win over champions Manchester City, says midfielder Darron Gibson.

Everton FC back on track after win over Manchester City, says Darron Gibson


State police announced the results of several checkpoints held over the weekend, including a roadside sobriety checkpoint in Manchester on Saturday evening.

State police announce results of checkpoints


Josh Smith is playing through a sore left ankle that he sprained in Monday's win over the Hawks.

Josh Smith playing through sore left ankle


Singer Alicia Keys wants lions and elephants on stage with her during a future tour.

Alicia Keys wants lions on stage with her


Lindsay Lohan has been dropped from an endorsement deal with clothing and lifestyle brand Odaingerous.

Lindsay Lohan dropped from endorsement deal


India is likely to miss its export target this year, according to the latest numbers released by the government.


Derbyshire were crowned County Championship Division Two champions after recording a six-wicket victory over Hampshire at Derby.


A local paramedic has been recognized for his courageous efforts.


With shortstop Erick Aybar sidelined for at least several days after fouling a ball off his right big toe on Saturday, the Angels called up infielder Jean Segura from double-A Arkansas for Sunday night's game against the Texas Rangers.


General George Casey, Army chief of staff, said on Sunday that more US troops were needed for Afghanistan, but he would not comment about any specific number.


Kansas health officials have confirmed four new cases of swine flu, both in the Kansas City area.

Kansas confirms four new cases of swine flu


On Sean Hannity's radio show, Mitt Romney just told Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to ``put up or shut up'' on the unsubstantiated allegations he's made about the GOP hopeful not paying his taxes for ten years.


Community Transit said on Monday it plans to buy 23 double decker buses for its daily commuter runs to Seattle as the agency also announced that its annual ridership in 2007 climbed 10 percent to a record 10.9 million riders.

Community Transit to buy 23 double decker buses


A baby goat was bludgeoned to death by a group of youths in Palm Island, in Queensland's north, in a sickening attack that was caught on camera and is now being investigated by animal welfare authorities.


Irvine appeared on track today to be declared the nation's safest large city for the fourth consecutive year after the FBI released crime statistics for the first half of 2007, police said.

Irvine appears to be nation's safest large city


Samsung has released two new mobile phone handsets: the i200 for business use and the A561 for entertainment users.


Superbrands, the independent authority and arbiter of branding, today announced that they will be hosting a tribute event to honour the UAE's strongest brands for their achievements and excellence in branding at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dubai Festival City.

Superbrands to honour UAE's strongest brands


A former Des Moines insurance agent has pleaded guilty to selling thousands of dollars in fake policies to customers in two states.

Insurance agent pleads guilty to selling fake policies


Jordan Hamilton is blaming his Texas coach, Rick Barnes, for slipping in the NBA draft and being selected 26th overall while watching his ex-Longhorn teammate, Tristan Thompson, get picked fourth.

Jordan Hamilton blames Rick Barnes for slipping draft


A vacant warehouse in the Sandbeds area of Keighley could become a funeral home if Bradford Council gives it the go ahead.

Vacant warehouse in Sandbeds, Keighley, could become funeral home


Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that the gastric cancer drug market -- driven by the launch of several targeted agents over the next few years -- will more than double from approximately $700 million in 2008 to nearly $1.5 billion in 2018 in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and Japan.

Gastric cancer drug market to double to nearly $1.5 billion in 2018


The joint sitting of Parliament's in-camera session has been adjourned till Wednesday at 11:00am.

Parliament's in-camera session adjourned till Wednesday


COMEDIAN Jim Davidson has been rebailed over alleged sex offences by police investigating the Jimmy Savile scandal.

Jim Davidson rebailed over alleged sex offences


The unemployment rate fell to 10.8 percent in March, down from 13.7 in the same period of last year, the Turkish Statistics Institute said on Wednesday.

Unemployment rate falls to 10.8 percent in March


Sacred Heart's Carla Turk aka Judy Reyes has given birth to a little baby girl.


OCCUPY Melbourne protesters have taken over Treasury Gardens ``indefinitely''.


``In Kyrgyzstan alcohol industry is the only industry in the shadows,'' Omurbek Babanov, Senior Deputy Prime Minister, said at today's conference on alcohol industry problems.

Kyrgyz alcohol industry is industry in shadows


Eurostar has introduced connecting fares to 18 key Swiss stations in conjunction with high-speed train operator Lyria.

Eurostar launches connecting fares to Switzerland


Angelina Jolie is in line to play Dr Kay Scarpetta in a film adaptation of Patricia Cornwell's mega-bestselling books, after Fox 2000 announced that they are seeking the rights to the series.


The Iowa Senate approved a broad statewide smoking ban Wednesday, turning back several attempts to riddle the legislation with loopholes for bars, casinos and veteran's facilities.


Creative Eye Ltd has announced that Creative Eye's new daily social family drama ``Waqt - Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya'' has been launched on Sony TV from April 14, 2008 at 10.30 pm in half an hour chunk on every Monday to Thursday.

Creative Eye's ``Waqt - Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya'' launched in Sony TV


MELBOURNE Victory have defeated Adelaide United 1-0 at Telstra Dome to go to the top of the A-League ladder.

Melbourne Victory defeat Adelaide United to go top of A-League


Guard Avery Bradley will start for the Celtics in Game 4 tonight, according to Celtics coach Doc Rivers.


Obama will visit the city of Manitowoc, on Lake Michigan, on Wednesday, Jan. 26.


After scoring 12 points in Real Madrid's decisive Game 5 loss in the ACB League title series, former Duke standout and Detroit Pistons second-round pick Kyle Singler will return to play with the Pistons summer league team.

Kyle Singler returning to Detroit Pistons


Roland Martin, a CNN analyst and special correspondent for Essence magazine, will speak about the nation's future under the leadership of a black president.

CNN journalist Roland Martin to speak about nation's future


French striker Karim Benzema has returned to Real Madrid training this morning, as reported by AS.

Karim Benzema returns to Real Madrid training


No comments UberSocial, formerly known as UberTwitter, has been updated to version 1.175 just a day after it's official release.


The Marinette County Sheriff's Department reports that a teen died in a dirt bike crash on Tuesday evening.


Apple CEO Steve Jobs will take another medical leave of absence beginning on Monday, two years after a six-month sabbatical during which he received a liver transplant.

Steve Jobs takes medical leave of absence


Olympic and world 400m champion LaShawn Merritt has accepted a provisional suspension after testing positive for a banned drug, his lawyer reportedly said.

Olympic and world champion LaShawn Merritt accepts suspension


A new plan is being considered to raise record-low water levels on White Bear Lake.

New plan to raise water level on White Bear Lake


China will start work on the world's highest airport next year in Tibet's Nagqu county.

China to start work on world's highest airport


Police have booked two lawyers of Punjab and Haryana high court for outraging modesty of a woman, hurt and criminal intimidation.


Zooey Deschanel is set to host the February 11 episode of ``Saturday Night Live'' with musical guest Karmin.

Zooey Deschanel set to host 'Saturday Night Live'


An interim examiner has been appointed by the High Court to DVD rental chain Chartbusters, which has debts in the region of €20 million.

Interim examiner appointed to Chartbusters


A dog was shot to death in Camp Washington Thursday after it attacked its owner.


Wragge & Co - Wragge & Co real estate experts secure £47 million funding for Goodman development Wragge & Co LLP's real estate experts have advised international property group Goodman on securing £47 million funding for the construction of a 467,891 sq ft regional distribution centre at its Andover Commercial Park in Hampshire.

Wragge Co > Wragge Co real estate experts secure 47 million funding for Goodman development


Britain, Germany and the Netherlands urged their citizens to immediately leave the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Thursday in response to what they called an imminent threat against Westerners.

Britain, Germany and the Netherlands urge citizens to leave Benghazi due to imminent threat against Westerners


Former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch has reportedly been made available for transfer by Spurs boss Harry Redknapp.

Former Liverpool hitman Crouch made available for transfer


Marsh & McLennan lost $210 million, or 40 cents per share, in the first quarter.


Jesse Ryder fell short of a maiden Test century as New Zealand were 311 for seven at tea on the third day of a weather-disrupted first Test against the West Indies in Dunedin.


Ryan Newman won the Daytona 500 Sunday, snapping a long winless streak.


Former Nashville sports reporter and weekend anchor Bob Rainey died Saturday at the age of 46 after a battle with colon cancer.

Former Nashville sports reporter dies of cancer


Wednesday, May 27, 2009 2:43 AM CDT LOS ANGELES - Elizabeth Taylor says she's home from the hospital and ``feeling great.''

Elizabeth Taylor home from hospital, feels 'great'


In very sick news, the ``Twilight'' name is being used on heroin bags.

'Twilight' name being used on heroin bags


The question of religion, and freedom of religion is making headlines in Switzerland this week.

Freedom of religion make headlines in Switzerland


Almost 9 months after making the announcement at the Salt premiere, Kristin Cavallari has finally unveiled the shoe she designed for ShoeDazzle.

Kristin Cavallari unveils the shoe she designed for ShoeDazzle


COLUMBUS, Ohio -The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated left wing Ethan Moreau off injured reserve, after he missed 16 games with rib and upper-body injuries.

Blue Jackets activate left wing Ethan Moreau


Greg Norman has had surgery on his left shoulder for the second time and hopes to get back to his limited golf schedule by July.


A New York man was seriously injured when he was struck by a tractor-trailer truck while walking on Interstate 90 early Friday morning, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Man seriously injured after being struck on Interstate 90


Eddy Arnold, whose mellow baritone on songs like ``Make the World Go Away'' made him one of the most successful country singers in history, died yesterday morning, days short of his 90th birthday.


Hundreds of residents turned out in force on Saturday to join the eco-town protest march againt plans to build 15,000-plus new homes in mid-Bedfordshire.


In a telephonic address to a meeting of Majlis-e-Shuraa through video conferencing from Canada on Sunday, he said that the country was facing worst leadership crisis and the present electoral did not offer any respite.


Dengue claimed three more lives as the death toll climbed to 127 in the city and 139 in the Punjab on Sunday.


Funeral set for NY soldier killed in Afghanistan A funeral service is set for another of the three US Army Reservists from upstate New York killed in a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan.


Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to federal corruption charges alleging ``pervasive fraud'' which included an attempt to sell Barack Obama's vacant US Senate seat.


NEW YORK - CNN says that anchor Rick Sanchez has been fired, a day after he called Jon Stewart a bigot while on a radio show.

CNN's Sanchez fired after calling Stewart a bigot


And yesterday Taylor Swift was all about checking out the Los Angeles premiere of ``Another Cinderella Story.''

Taylor Swift checks out ``Another Cinderella Story''


Movies filmed in Georgia have grossed over $415 million at the box office so far this year, cementing the state's position as a leading location for filming.

Movies filmed in Georgia gross $415 million at box office


A jury in Clark County Superior Court No. 1 acquitted a 32-year-old Jeffersonville man of robbing a Clarksville food mart.

Jury acquits man of robbing Clarksville food mart


When the NHL betting menu is as packed as it is today with 13 puck drops around the league, parlay betting is a popular option, maximizing the full profit potential that is available.


Pub chains are flouting their own rules on responsible drinking by selling double measures of spirits cheaper than singles, offering two-for-one promotions and holding happy hours where prices are slashed.

'Pub chains flouting their own rules on responsible drinking'


The terrific actor from Malayalam and Tamil films Bala enters the Sandalwood from 'Hit List'.

Bala enters Kannada cinema with 'Hit List


A house fire led to the discovery Monday night of the fifth marijuana grow house within a week in Lehigh Acres.

Fire leads to discovery of another grow house in Lehigh Acres


A large majority of Quebeckers feel their provincial government is corrupt, according to a new Léger Marketing poll,.

Majority of Quebeckers feel provincial government is corrupt: poll


The US House of Representatives has approved $150 million in new assistance for Pakistan to address economic needs in the next fiscal year.

US House approves $ 150 million new assistance for Pakistan -


A pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint, said Grand Rapids police.


The NHS must act now to prepare for an expected funding shortfall after 2011, two influential think-tanks have said.


Widespread reports this morning in the English press claim that Xabi Alonso has asked to leave Liverpool in order to engineer his transfer to Real Madrid.


The Boston Red Sox activated shortstop Julio Lugo and gave outfielder JD Drew a day off yesterday.


Argentina have made six changes to their starting XV for Saturday's autumn international with Scotland, including four in the pack.


Two US Navy ships pulled out of the Japanese base at Yokosuka due to fears over rising radiation, Fox News Channel reported Monday.


Labeling of modified foods heads to Conn. governor Legislation requiring special labels on food sold in Connecticut that contains genetically modified ingredients, so long as other states pass similar legislation, is heading to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's desk for his signature.


A Burnaby teacher and a school board official received similar written death threats in connection with the anti-homophobia policy the board passed in June.

Burnaby teacher and school official received death threats


Economists said subsidies and price caps continued to mask inflationary pressure in the country, which had experienced a drop in its consumer price index since the beginning of the year.

Subsidies, price caps to mask inflationary pressure


A giant rock drill has broken through a last section of Alpine rock to open the world's longest tunnel after 15 years of digging through 13 million cubic metres of rock.

Drill breaks through to open world's longest tunnel


General Motors said Thursday it was offering voluntary buyouts or early retirement packages to all its hourly production workers as part of the troubled automaker's overhaul.

General Motors offers buyouts to hourly workers


A Newberry woman was arrested midnight Thursday on charges of child neglect for being too drunk to pick up her children from church.


Apple agreed to revise its iPhone sales terms in South Korea in favor of customers, the nation's antitrust watchdog said Wednesday.

Apple agrees to revise iPhone sales terms in S. Korea in favor of customers


Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski, Poland's last communist leader, has been admitted to hospital with pneumonia, media said on Wednesday.

Wojciech Jaruzelski 'admitted to hospital with pneumonia'


National Post Canadian housing sales continued their remarkable turnaround, recording the best third quarter ever on record.


Traders across the country will observe the Quit India Movement Day as 'Quit FDI Day' on August 9, to protest against FDI in multi-brand retail, Confederation of All India Traders said on Tuesday.

Traders to protest against FDI in multi-brand retail


Malaysia was re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council after the UN General Assembly elected 14 new members to replace the outgoing members of the HRC.

Malaysia re-elected to UN human rights Council


Colombia will send a diplomatic mission to Washington in February to try to save Plan Colombia, the multi-billion dollar US program to fight the cultivation of coca and illegal armed groups in the United States staunchest ally in South America.

Diplomatic mission must save Plan Colombia


The Pentagon says a Fort Bragg-based Green Beret from Pennsylvania is dead in Afghanistan.

Pentagon says Fort Bragg-based Green Beret from Pa..


A Napier woman hit by a police car is slowly recovering in Hawke's Bay Hospital.


Abdul Kalam replied that freebies would only make people lazy.


Beibut Shumenov retained his WBA and IBA light heavyweight titles by stopping Danny Santiago in the ninth round Friday night.


The Department of National Defence says the HMCS Toronto has seized around 500 kilograms of heroin from a boat in the Indian Ocean.

HMCS Toronto seizes 500 kilograms of heroin


An Intelligence branch officer and an NGO worker were kidnapped by Maoists from Ayodhya area in Purulia district with police saying that the inspector was on leave and had gone there for some personal work.

Intelligence branch officer kidnapped by Maoists


Moore was also named an Associated Press first-team All-American on Tuesday.


Advantage Financial Services has launched a supplier failure insurance product for agents who have Principal status as a result of dynamically packaging holidays.

Advantage launches supplier failure insurance product


A stolen Henry Moore statue, valued at 3 million pounds, may have been melted for scrap metal worth about 2,500 pounds, British police said this week.

Statue may have been melted for scrap metal


By Emily Burton Register News Writer Two guns were stolen from parked cars, one of which had been left unlocked.


Folsom Police are investigating a dead body call, received a short time ago.


A Moody`s Investors Service report stated, rarely has the global economy faced as high a level of transition risk in recent years as it does today, reports Economic Times.


If you didn't catch it already, the ``Team Fortress 2'' classless update was released yesterday.

Team Fortress 2 classless update released


The Lions signed veteran wide receiver Nate Burleson to a five year, $25 million dollar contract with $11 million guaranteed.

Detroit Lions sign wide receiver Nate Burleson


This front is preceded by heavy thundery rain in western areas and severe gales in the east, with cold conditions in its wake over southern New Zealand bringing snow to low levels on the hills and ranges for a time.

Front preceded by heavy thundery rain in western areas and severe gales in the east


Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, today signalled that he was preparing to ``rebalance'' the Human Rights Act amid concerns that it had become a ``villains charter''.

Jack Straw preparing to 'rebalance' Human Rights act


Kylie Minogue tweets her congratulations to Olivier Martinez and Halle Berry on the news of their engagement.


DEFRA is to consult on how best to give the public access to farm spray records in the wake of the ruling on the Georgina Downs pesticide exposure case.

Defra to consult on access to farm spray records


Taylor Swift is now confirmed to play rock-folk legend Joni Mitchell in Girls Like Us, the film adaptation of author Sheila Weller's novel of the same name.

Taylor Swift confirmed to play Joni Mitchell in Girls Like Us


Stocks kicked off August with a rally Monday after another round of encouraging earnings reports, including some strong bank results out of Europe.


COPD could become the third most common cause of death by 2020, according to data from the American Thoracic Society and Education for Health.

COPD could become third most common cause of death


A 24-year-old Souris man is facing charges for impaired driving after being arrested here Saturday night.


Will Allen, a Miami Dolphins football player, was arrested and charged with DUI after refusing to cooperate with police.

Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins cornerback Will Allen charged with a DUI


A CHILDREN'S bike and a trailer were stolen from a barn belonging to a family in St Albans.

Child's bike and trailer stolen from barn


The JUI head Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman has said that any government that failed to provide employment to the masses had no right to demand taxes.

Government, which fails to provide employment to masses has no right to demand taxes:


Alaska Airlines has canceled 41 flights between Alaska and major West Coast cities because of ash from a volcanic eruption.


A driver is lucky to be alive after he was hit when another car struck his disabled car while he was standing outside it on the westbound 91 freeway early Wednesday morning.


Center Darren Helm has been taken to the hospital for further tests on his wrist after leaving Wednesday night's Game 1 of the Red Wings' playoff series against the Nashville Predators in the first period.


For the ``Innovate, Integrate, Communicate'' themed PRINT 13, demonstrating print driven multi-channel communications for the show's audience of 12 key market segments-from attendee and exhibitor communiqués, to the social media outreach-every aspect of the show has been crafted to stimulate 24/7 networking between industry experts and peers, and to facilitate connections among buyers and vendors to find the solutions that are just right for them.

``Innovate, Integrate, Communicate'' at PRINT 13


An Oppenheimer analyst downgraded Citrix Systems on Monday following a recent rally in its share price.


Fat Tuesday will officially kick Mardi Gras celebrations into high gear tomorrow, as the annual festival in which ``New Orleans expresses itself in song, dance and masked spectacle'' hits full stride.

Fat Tuesday kicks Mardi Gras celebration into high gear


President Barack Obama has overcome legal and security concerns and will get to keep his BlackBerry, spokesman Robert Gibbs said.

President Obama gets to keep his BlackBerry


Drug stocks gained ground Thursday, along with the broader market, as shares of Aastrom Biosciences rallied on news that US regulators are allowing a key stem-cell therapy clinical trial to resume.


NICE is to develop 31 new quality standards in clinical areas such as asthma, diabetes in children, epilepsy and lung cancer.

NICE to develop 31 new quality standards


Former Indiana Pacers forward Wayman Tisdale had part of his right leg amputated Monday because of bone cancer.


Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan is to meet with turf cutters in Co Offaly on Thursday.

Heritage minister Jimmy Deenihan to meet turf cutters


US Rep. Ron Barber will host a ``Congress on Your Corner'' in the Sahuarita-Green Valley area Saturday morning.

Barber will host 'Congress on Your Corner' Saturday


It must be accepted that religions could not unite the people of the world.


CMA CGM has announced a rates hike for refrigerated containers from the US to Asia as part of its Rate Restoration Initiative.

Cma CGM hikes refrigerated container rates


The Salvation Army in Fort Lauderdale is asking for donations from the public, so please clean out your closets and bring your slightly used giveaways to their main drop-off location on Broward Blvd. The location address is 1901 West Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale and their contact phone number is 954-463-3725.

Salvation Army Fort Lauderdale asking for donations


Through its World Refugee Day 2013 call to action, in 1 minute a family can lose everything, in 1 minute you can help them, UNHCR aims to remind the world how one's life can change in a minute and how crucial it is to provide refugees with support and understanding.

In 1 minute a family can lose everything, in 1 minute you can help them


Madonna is planning to adopt a second child from Malawi, officials said, but questions have already been raised over whether the newly divorced pop star will face obstacles because of her single mother status.


Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Arthur Mutambara says Zimbabwean politicians should be patriotic and abstain from attacking their own country while in foreign lands.

Zimbabwean politicians should be patriotic:


Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating a homicide after a body was found in a dumpster at the Windgate Apartments in the Steele Creek Division Friday afternoon.

Police investigate body found in a dumpster


President Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan does not have any offensive designs against any one and is at peace, which is its strength.


Salford and Eccles MP Hazel Blears has called for a gun amnesty following a spate of shootings in Salford.

Salford and Eccles MP Hazel Blears calls for gun amnesty


Attari, Sep 15 In a goodwill gesture, India repatriated 25 Pakistani prisoners through the land transit of Indo-Pak Attari border here today.


A jeweller was robbed at gun point at his shop in Vejalpur on Friday afternoon when two robbers decamped with gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 8 lakh.

Jeweller robbed at gun point in Vejalpur


DIAMOND BAR, Calif. More residents of Southern California were urged to leave their homes yesterday, despite calming winds that allowed a major aerial attack on wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and blanketed the region in smoke.

More residents urged to leave their homes


Amazon.com said today that it has agreed to buy the book recommendations website Goodreads for an undisclosed amount.


If you say that Islam is a violent faith, you are accused of being anti-Islam and you are propagating ``Islamophobia''.


Most people don't think of drawing as performance art but then again, most artists don't do what Ted Michalowski does.

Most people don't think of drawing as performance art..


In the June/July issue of GQ Australia, Christian Bale tells the magazine that he once dated Drew Barrymore as a teenager.

Christian Bale once dated Drew Barrymore


Wells Fargo refinance mortgage rates have went for a wild ride in April of 2010.


The ECB lowered its key lending rate to 1% and the Bank of England left its key rate unchanged at 0.5%.


Two women were murdered in different areas of the city on Thursday.


ARLINGTON, Texas Having seen enough of his disappointing season numbers, Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson has begun making drastic mid-season changes to his swing.

Curtis Granderson making drastic changes to his swing


Chivas USA has hired former MLS player Robin Fraser as its new coach.

Chivas USA hires Robin Fraser as new coach


WAYNE Rooney could make a surprise return to the Manchester United team to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League tomorrow.


IN a bid to promote the appreciation of mbira among youths, Prince Edward High School in Harare recently hosted a mbira festival that saw various mbira groups performing as a way of imparting their skills to the students.

Prince Edward school hosts mbira festival


The owner of a casino-bound bus was among eight killed when it crashed in rural Colusa County, and the man behind the wheel is accused of driving under the influence, the California Highway Patrol said Monday.

Owner of bus among those killed in crash


Yankees general manager Brian Cashman understands why Hank Steinbrenner expressed frustration about last season.

Cashman understands Steinbrenner's frustration


Newcastle United Alan Pardew saluted more last-gasp heroics from Papiss Cisse after his dramatic lone goal against Anzhi Makhachkala sent Newcastle through to the Europa League quarter-finals.

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew salutes striker Papiss Cisse


With a rocket launch from South America, Vietnam blasted itself into the satellite age, putting into space its first orbiter that will beam home telecom data and TV signals.


Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle has been voted sexier than Sharon Osbourne in a poll on US television.

Susan Boyle is sexier than Sharon Osbourne


Claycomb won two state titles in the meet.


Gen. Nunoo Mensah yesterday stunned the nation including his former colleagues in the military when he spat on the national security apparatus and government, claiming that he has ears and eyes at the nation's defence headquarters, Burma Camp, following his ban from setting foot at the place notwithstanding.


A survey shows the eurozone is in a deepening recession, with a higher rate of contraction in economic activity than expected.


A free workshop to help prevent foreclosures will be held from noon to 5 pm Friday at the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College located at 600 N. 21st St. in Superior.

Free workshop to help prevent foreclosures


President Bush said Tuesday he was ``disappointed'' by the rejection of the $700 billion bailout plan in the House, and urged Congress to take legislative action to save the economy.


New figures from analytics firm ComScore reveal YouTube is dominating the online video scene, with 180 million users in total watching online videos.


The Wales flanker Dan Lydiate has been named RBS Six Nations player of the championship for 2012 after his outstanding displays in Wales's grand slam triumph.

Wales's Dan Lydiate named Six Nations player of the championship


A Newberry man was charged with assault and battery with intent to kill after an NC woman was cut with a knife, according to a police report.

Newberry man charged with assault with intent to kill


The Indian Premier League qualifiers should be held in neutral venues, according to Mushtaq Ahmad, chief organiser of Umm Al Quwain cricket tournaments.


Acheulian stone tools, dating back to about 1.51 million years ago, have been discovered at Attirampakkam in the Kortallayar River Basin, about 60 km northwest of Chennai.

Acheulian stone tools discovered near Chennai


Rite Aid Corporation, a drugstore chain, has appointed Yong Choe as vice president of federal affairs and public policy.

Rite Aid appoints vice president of federal affairs and public policy


WWE superstar John Cena granted his 300th wish to a 7-year-old Pennsylvania boy with a spinal condition, continuing his streak as the most popular celebrity granter in Make-A-Wish Foundation history.


Cape Cobras captain Justin Ontong was cleared of ball tampering by Cricket South Africa on Thursday.


The Wii-U will launch in Japan on December 8th and will be available from ¥26,250.


Oprah Winfrey has settled a defamation suit filed by a headmistress she had accused of performing poorly at her South African girls school, by talking to her ``woman to woman''.

Oprah Winfrey settles defamation suit with headmistress


DOMINIQUE STRAUSS-KAHN, the former managing director of the International Monetary Fund, was questioned by police yesterday over an alleged prostitution ring based in the northern French city of Lille.

Strauss-Kahn questioned over prostitution ring


Gregg Harper of Mississippi's third district spoke Monday at the Memorial Day service in Rankin County.


R&B legend Etta James has been hospitalized in Southern California with an infection, her son, Donto, told Los Angeles news station KTLA.


United Phosphorus Limited has purchased global non-mixture mancozeb fungicide business and related assets from DuPont, including existing inventory, manufacturing and formulation production facilities in Barranquilla, Colombia Financial terms of the acquisition are not disclosed.

United Phosphorus purchases mancozeb business from DuPont


Brazilian football club Flamengo announced on Tuesday that it terminated the agreement it held with US headquartered sportswear and equipment supplier Nike.


Davis, who was elected to the US House of Representatives in 2002, attended the fundraiser to raise money for his campaign and the upcoming election against Republican Monty Lankford.


Fashion Designer Rebecca Taylor recently unveiled her 2009 resort collection and to be honest we want everything.

Rebecca Taylor unveils 2009 resort collection


The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, stuck in a contract dispute with its musicians, has canceled more concerts.

St. Paul Chamber orchestra cancels more concerts


Spain is investigating Google over its 'Street View' mapping feature, becoming the latest country to tangle with the Internet search giant over concerns it violated people's privacy while taking shots of city streets.

Spain investigates Google over 'Street View' feature


A Eldersburg man was arrested by Westminster City Police Saturday on charges of second-degree assault, disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct.


A Kansas salesman making a Starbucks run Monday morning was robbed of more than $300,000 worth of jewelry, Parker police said.

Salesman robbed of $300,000 worth of jewelry


8:36 A man is today fighting for his life in Waikato Hospital after a possible beating that left him for dead in Tauranga's central city.

Man fights for life after possible beating


A woman was sexually assaulted in Worthing by a man who asked her for a light for a cigarette.


TEHRAN -Iran and the UAE signed a Memorandum of Understanding to examine Iranian nationals' situation in Abu Dhabi.

Iran, UAE sign mou to examine iranians' situation


Credit Suisse said it is restricting bankers' travel to Germany after authorities there said they had begun 1,100 tax evasion investigations against the bank's clients and were investigating staff on suspicion of aiding evasion, Reuters reported.

Credit Suisse restricts bankers' travel to Germany


San Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito was reportedly involved in a car accident Wednesday night in Los Angeles.


The Safilo Group has completed its acquisition of Polaroid Eyewear, a leader in optics and polarised lens technology.

Safilo completes acquisition of Polaroid Eyewear


NATO forces in the Gulf of Aden foiled a pirate attack on a Norwegian tanker early Sunday, an alliance spokesman said.


Tata Motors has recorded a sales growth of 41 per cent in the month of May 2010.

Tata Motors records a growth of 41 per cent


DRINKS promotions across pubs in Wrexham are encouraging people to binge on booze for as little as £3, says a hard-hitting report released today.

Drinks promotions in Wrexham ``encourage people to binge on booze''


Music director Dheena is one of the prolific music directors of today poplar for his trade mark kuthus.


Cardinal Health on Tuesday said it has made a deal with an electronic records company that focuses on physician labs.

Cardinal health makes electronic records deal focusing on physician labs


I'm still not exactly sure what Jinn is but, since Freestyle Releasing just picked it up, I'll be able to figure out on the big screen!


Controversial QPR midfielder Joey Barton is to train with Football League newcomers Fleetwood after being handed a 12-game suspension.

Barton to train with Football League newcomers


Technology research company IHS predicts that HDD capacity will approximately double by 2016, bringing us 8-10TB drives, up from today's top end 4TB drives.

IHS predicts HDD capacity will double by 2016


A man who died after he fell off the back of a ute in NSW's southwest was not left on the road by people he was travelling with, police say.


Aid trickled into Myanmar on Wednesday for an estimated one million victims of Cyclone Nargis in military-ruled Myanmar, with the death toll rising to nearly 23,000 and expected to go higher.


WestJet has selected the Bombardier Q400 to begin new regional air service in North America, the Calgary-based airline announced Tuesday.

WestJet selects Bombardier Q400 for new regional service


BOSTON Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett was scratched from Monday night's scheduled start because of back spasms.

Beckett scratched because of back spasms


Accertify www.accertify.com, a provider of leading-edge fraud prevention solutions, recently announced that it has been selected by TheWatchery.com to help detect and prevent online credit card fraud.


An elderly man was taken to the hospital after being hit by an unlicensed driver while watering his lawn.

Elderly man hit by unlicensed driver while watering his lawn


The lawyers of Islamabad Bar Association passed a resolution against the arrest of participants of long march in Sindh and boycotted the court proceedings on Friday.


Writer Milorad Pavic, a member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, died of heart failure yesterday, at the age of 81, his family confirmed.


OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs Yury Merzlyakov, Bernard Fassier and Robert Bradtke have visited the occupied territories of Azerbaijan.

Osce Minsk Group co-chairs visit the occupied territories of Azerbaijan


NIKE Inc and 10-time NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant unveiled the Nike Zoom Kobe IV, its lightest basketball shoe ever, with a new low cut design weighing in at a mere 11.6 ounces.

Nike & Kobe Bryant unveil Nike Zoom Kobe IV


Genuine war veterans here have declared that Zanu will never win any future elections in Manicaland province, saying the party has failed to fulfil its promises and has neglected them.


Deutsche Bank is to cut 100 more jobs than initially planned from its investment banking arm, despite the division helping raise pre-tax profits in the third quarter.


The sentencing hearing for Casey Anthony, acquitted in the murder of her daughter, began this morning with her defense team challenging the four counts of lying to police officers as double jeopardy since they resulted from one continuous interview.


Missouri lawmakers will spend their summer and fall studying Medicaid, elections and a disease that afflicts deer.

Missouri lawmakers studying Medicaid, elections


Washington cherry growers will vote in November on a six-year extension of a federal marketing order that allows and funds the industry's grade and pack committee.

Cherry growers to vote on marketing order


Two Leyden brothers were accused of possessing child pornography Wednesday after the New York State Police searched their home, seizing computers and DVDs.

Leyden brothers accused of possessing child pornography


USD/JPY fell below 91.00 to 90.76, as Dollar continues to pull down from a two week high.


The public is invited to a free skate at Qwest Arena from 1-3 pm on Sunday, February 22, presented by Qwest, the Idaho Steelheads and the Idaho Statesman.

Public invited to free skate at Qwest Arena


and hilarious--faux pas on ``The View'' Friday after she stated that she and co-host Joy Behar were ``(eating) each other.''

Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar ``eat each other.''


The two roads linking Sudan and Egypt are complete, Egyptian Ambassador to Sudan, Abdul Ghaffar Al-Deeb said on Wednesday, adding the construction of a third road is expected to complete in March.

Two roads linking Sudan and Egypt completed


Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she hopes for a ``grace period'' before the 2012 campaign begins, with no declared opponents and $1.6 million in the bank.

Klobuchar hopes for 'grace period' before campaign


Red flag parking conditions imposed by Los Angeles fire officials in response to strong and dry offshore winds were lifted tonight when the winds died down as predicted.


The White House on Tuesday announced it opposes a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution that is coming to a vote in the House later this week.

White House opposes balanced budget amendment


Britney Spears walked off the set of ``X Factor'' moments ago ... and according to several people in the audience, she was upset after a contestant butchered her song, ``Hold It Against Me.''


The Crusaders have run rampant over the Bulls for their first win of the Super Rugby season.


Two new ``cottage'' developments and other attractions are planned for Allegany State Park in the near future.

Cottages, attractions planned for Allegany State Park


Attorneys for George Hitcho Jr. may seek an insanity defense when the accused cop killer goes on trial.

Attorneys may seek insanity defense for accused cop killer


SAUKVILLE, Wis. A Saukville police officer has been charged with arson after she allegedly set fire to a vacant home in March.

Saukville police officer charged with arson


Unnamed Tory MPs have said they are being blackmailed by the Chief Whip for voting against gay marriage.

Tory MPs 'blackmailed' for voting against gay marriage


Clearly annoyed that Darrelle Revis' representatives called his boss a ``blatant liar,'' New York Jets coach Rex Ryan made an unusual proposal Wednesday, inviting Revis and his agents to training camp to meet with the Jets' hierarchy and the entire team -- players included.


Unhappy diners tweet complaints Updated: 13:56, Monday May 21, 2012 In the age of social media, restaurants are learning that only a twit ignores an unhappy customer.


Actress Mallika Sherawat, who is featuring in an upcoming reality dating game show on television, feels film-maker Karan Johar is the perfect bachelor in Bollywood.

Karan Johar is the perfect bachelor for me:


Russia's second largest bank, state-controlled VTB, will within a year or eighteen months sell its stake in Rosbank, a subsidiary of Societe Generale, to France's SG, participants of a meeting between VTB head Andrei Kostin and minority shareholders told RIA Novosti on Friday.

VTB to sell stake in Rosbank to Societe Generale


Governor Mitch Daniels signed several local government reform bills into law today, but he says those reforms are still not enough.

Governor Daniels signs local government reform bills


Part of Route 69 between Curtiss Street and Route 6 will be closed to southbound traffic starting Wednesday.


Bank of America is telling a Senate panel it is making changes in its foreclosure process after an extensive review found areas needing improvement.

Bank of America making changes in foreclosure process


NORTH Korea says it will put a US citizen on trial for trying to overthrow the communist regime, in the face of soaring tensions between Pyongyang and the West.


TribToday.com Saying the Salvation Army made a difference for his life and his siblings, Cornell Jordan of Cleveland encouraged others to make a difference for local youths through their contributions to the agency.


Conservative leader David Cameron has insisted that he is ``pro-BBC'' following a letter signed by entertainment stars against his party's plans for the corporation.


NATO airstrikes rattled the Libyan capital Thursday with clusters of bombing runs believed to have targeted the outskirts of Tripoli .


UAE daily Gulf News is to integrate its newsroom, bringing together the online and print departments in a move which emulates that of UK broadsheet the Daily Telegraph.


The national festival and fair Dazhynki 2008 began in Orsha on September 19.

National festival Dazhynki 2008 begins in Orsha


Dakota Fanning sports a pair of 3-D glasses at the premiere of Coraline at the Arlene Schnitzer Hall on Thursday night in Portland, Oreg.


AJC Australian Derby winner Nom Du Jeu is to stand at stud at Fairdale Stud near Palmerston North.


The government on Wednesday filed a review petition against Supreme Court verdict that threw out the Contempt of Court Act, 2012.


Coalition forces conducted precision air strikes in Paktiya province Saturday targeting a Haqqani Network senior leader who facilitates weapons and conducts attacks against Afghan and coalition forces operating in neighboring Musa Khel district of Khost province.

Coalition forces conduct precision air strikes against Haqqani leader


On Saturday morning, the 5th annual 'Paint El Paseo Pink' breast cancer walk was celebrated on El Paseo in Palm Desert, with almost 1,000 thousand people turning up for the event to show their solidarity with the fight against breast cancer.

5th annual ``Paint El Paseo Pink'' breast cancer walk celebrated


Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has been fined 20,000 euros for accusing referees of purposefully harming his football team.

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti fined for accusing referee


State Sen. Roy Herron said Thursday that he doesn't plan to run for re-election or to run for Congress this year.

Herron won't run for re-election or Congress


Lenovo has unveiled two new high-performance desktop PCs designed to meet the computing requirements of large businesses, the ThinkCentre M90 and M90p.


By David Scott -- dscott@charlotteobserver.com The Penske Racing teams of defending NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano were hit hard with penalties by NASCAR on Wednesday after failing pre-race inspection for using illegal rear-end parts last week at Texas Motor Speedway.


He said the election of MMDCEs would help reduce the winner takes all attitude that has characterised Ghana's political system and deepen grass root democracy.

Election of MMDCEs will reduce winner takes all attitude --


US Sen. Jim Bunning said his support for conservative judges may come into play shortly because he believes one of the Supreme Court's liberal members, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, could die in less than a year from pancreatic cancer.

Bunning says justice Ginsburg may die this year


Former police chief Jackie Selebi had a corrupt relationship with Glenn Agliotti and had received vast amounts of money from him, the High Court in Johannesburg heard on Thursday.

Selebi had corrupt relationship with Agliotti


China and Bhutan held from Jan. 11 to 13 their 19th border talks in the Bhutan capital Thimphu.


After her critically acclaimed performance in 'Water', which was shot in Sri Lanka, the controversial lesbian film 'I Can't Think Straight' and action thriller 'Kill, Kill Faster', actress Lisa Ray is back in India for a comedy titled 'Stella'.


Joseph Jones scored 18 points to lead No. 23 Texas A&M to a 60-52 win in a defensive battle with Oklahoma on Saturday.

Jones leads No. 23 Texas A&M to 60-52 win over Oklahoma


Salesforce.com said Wednesday that it will acquire InStranet, which provides knowledge management software for call centers, and integrate its technology with its existing CRM customer service and support offering.


DC Councilman Marion Barry says that 70 percent of all the people who work in the District of Columbia don't live there, and he is calling on the private sector to hire more DC residents.

Marion Barry calls on private sector to hire more DC residents


XS Cargo Income Fund said Tuesday that president and chief executive Michael McKenna has increased his stake in the fund with the purchase of 305,300 units at prices ranging from six cents to 10 cents per unit.

Xs Cargo Income fund Michael McKenna increases stake in fund


Ukrhazvydobuvannia, subsidiary of the Naftohaz Ukrainy national joint-stock company, has plans for mid-term future to spend UAH 6 billion on upgrading gas mining equipment and technologies, company deputy director of potential development Oleksii Nesterenko has announced at a conference, Oil and Gas Mining in Ukraine.

Ukrhazvydobuvannia plans spend UAH 6 billion on upgrading gas mining equipment


European stock markets opened modestly higher Tuesday following Asian gains overnight, as lower interbank lending rates fueled hope that credit markets are returning to normal.


For the fifth time this year, a US Air Force nuclear weapons unit failed an inspection, this time because of failure to document its handling of nuclear missiles and other critical issues, Air Force officials said.


A 43-year-old Moreau man was arrested this weekend on two felony DWI charges following a motor vehicle stop on the Northway.

Moreau man arrested during weekend on felony DWI charges


THE Marconi Stallions fought back from a goal down to salvage a 1-1 draw against competition heavyweights Manly United last Saturday night.


Smithfield Foods posted a loss of $0.55 per share in its fiscal fourth quarter, $0.05 better than the First Call consensus that expected a loss of $0.60 per share.


An Emirati man has sued his Russian ex-wife for stealing his frozen sperm to get pregnant without his knowledge.

Man sues ex-wife for 'stealing his frozen sperm'


Ohio's 9th Congressional district race is getting heated just days before Tuesday's Primary.

Oh 9th Congressional district race getting heated


MGM Mirage, the gambling company of billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian, said on Tuesday that it may default on its debt amid development of its biggest casino project ever, the US$8.6 billion CityCenter in Las Vegas.


Srinagar , Sept 22 An Army jawan was killed and two others injured in a gunfight with militants in Baramulla district of north Kashmir today.

Army jawan killed in gunfight with militants


CSKA Moscow have sacked manager Juande Ramos, after the Spaniard failed to impress in his seven weeks in charge of the Russian side, with his tenure added in the aftermath of Sunday's 3-1 defeat to FC Moscow, which left CSKA in fifth place in the championship, ten points behind leaders Rubin Kazan, and in danger of failing to achieve even a place in next season's Europa League.


The LP Miller school community council is planning the school's second annual spring tea, Wednesday, April 16, from 1:30 to 3 pm Some of the school's student talent will be showcased throughout the afternoon.

School council plans second annual spring tea


Two men were arrested in separate incidents over the weekend on charges of attempting to elude police.

Two arrested on charges of attempting to elude


A County Antrim woman at the centre of a legal wrangle over an elderly farmer's estate has gone into hiding.

Woman at centre of will wrangle goes into hiding


Mae has announced their upcoming ``Goodbye,Goodnight'' farewell tour set to kick off this October.


Latest credit card data shows consumers are remaining cautious about spending, as the country emerges from a long recession.

Consumers remain cautious about spending


Felix Diaz won the first gold medal in Olympic boxing for the Dominican Republic with a 12-4 battering of defending champion Manus Boonjumnong of Thailand on Saturday night.

Diaz wins first gold for Dominican Republic


A strong earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted the northwestern Aegean Sea off the island of Limnos on Tuesday afternoon, the Athens Seismic Observatory announced.

Earthquake measuring 5.9 Richter jolts Aegean Sea


Hollywood mogul George Lucas was honoured by singer Ne-YO at a charity event in New York over the weekend in support of kids in foster care.

George Lucas - George Lucas honoured at Ne-Yo's charity event


Virus-stricken Rory McIlroy, who dropped down the leaderboard at the Dubai World Championship with bogeys at the 17th and 18th holes on Friday, says he cannot wait for the season to end.


Mahindra United officially unveiled their new signing from Serbia, Svetozar Mijin who plied his trade for a Romanian top division club FC Politehncia Iasi...


As scrutiny intensified on the Australian swim team after Nick D'Arcy's alleged assault on former swimmer Simon Cowley, Perkins admitted to his own escapades.


Richard Trumka, the president of the AFL-CIO, cautioned Democrats on Friday that his confederation would desert any lawmakers who don't stand with organized labor.


A fuel tanker carrying supplies for Arctic communities has run aground in the Northwest Passage but no diesel is leaking, the Canadian Coast Guard said on Thursday.


An early morning fire in Putnam County is being called suspicious.

Early morning fire being called suspicious


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said that Naxal violence has no place in democracy and the Centre and state governments must work together to deal with the ``very grave threat'' posed by Maoists.

Naxal violence has no place in democracy:


HTC, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announced it is making a strategic investment in London-based Saffron Digital, a global leader in digital multimedia delivery.

HTC makes strategic investment in Saffron Digital, a leader in Digital multimedia delivery


Beram Kayal hit a late winner as Israel survived a rocky second-half period to defeat Latvia 2-1 and move within two points of UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group F leaders Croatia.


In this video see why marketers who want to know how to create a mailing list have a tough problem to solve.


Indian shares started 2011 on a firm footing, climbing nearly 0.3 percent on Monday, with metal producers leading the gains as investors placed bets that the base metals rally was here to stay.

Indian shares start 2011 on firm footing


Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital Boston have retraced the evolution of an unusual bacterial infection as it spread among cystic fibrosis patients by sequencing scores of samples collected during the outbreak, since contained.

Researchers retrace evolution of unusual bacterial infection


Ghana U20 coach Sellas Tetteh claims he selected the best players available to him for the 2013 FIFA U20 World Cup despite the obvious unimpressive showing.

'I selected the best players available' -Tetteh


Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday chided the Indian Premier League for ignoring Pakistani players, terming their exclusion ``a disservice to cricket'' and maintaining that the government had no role in it.

Chidambaram chides IPL for ignoring Pakistani players


A gunman opened fire at a city council meeting Thursday night, killing two police officers and three other people before law enforcers fatally shot him, authorities said.


Deutsche Telekom has launched a videoconferencing service called VideoMeet in the UK, Germany and Austria with other European countries to follow soon.

Telekom launches videoconferencing service VideoMeet


Chandigarh, June 11 Software exports from Chandigarh and its adjoining towns of Panchkula and Mohali grew 31 percent to cross Rs.1,050 crore in 2008-09, compared to Rs.800 crore the year before.

Chandigarh region's software exports grow 31 percent


Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger wants to stay in Pittsburgh and be a ``Steeler for life.''


An angler has been rescued from Lough Erne after his boat struck ice on Monday night.


Allders department store has failed to find a buyer and looks set to close its doors later this month.


Organic food production in the country more than doubled to 3.8 million tonne in 2010-11, even as the area under the chemicals-free cultivation shrank.


New South Wales coach Matthew Mott will leave the Blues at the end of the season to take over the reins at English county side Glamorgan.


8coupons, the largest source of local deals and daily deals, has FINALLY launched its iPhone app, equipped with every deal imaginable -- 552,061 to be exact.


Pier 1 Imports is recalling its ceramic Santa tea light holders because flame from tea lights can ignite these tea light holders, posing a fire hazard.

Pier 1 Imports recalls tea light holders


Daly, 71, who was chairman of Film and Music Entertainment, died in his sleep at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer, said his daughter, Jenny Daly.


PREMIER John Brumby has been accused of using taxpayer funds for ``political'' polling, just eight months out from the state election.

Brumby accused of using taxpayer funds for 'political' polling


A Nixa man is indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly producing child pornography.

Nixa man indicted for allegedly producing child pornography


A POLICE officer in the diplomatic protection group was yesterday arrested over the Andrew Mitchell ``Plebgate'' affair.

POLICE officer arrested over Andrew Mitchell 'Plebgate'


Home prices in 19 of the top 20 cities in the nation, including Boston, fell in October compared to the month before, dragging down the Case-Shiller Home Price Index by 1.2 percent.


A woman was allegedly set ablaze by her husband after a tiff at their residence in Kanta Basti near Trimulgherry on Saturday.


The two will host a play day for moms and children on May 10 from 11:30 am to 1 pm at Synergy on Broadway, 366 N. Broadway Street.

Yogassage play day for moms, children may 10


Sir Ranulph, 68, had previously denied driving at 98mph in a 70mph zone at Daviot in the Highlands on June 20, but changed his plea in a letter handed to the Inverness Justice of Peace Court by his solicitor.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes admits driving at 98mph in a 70mph zone


NEW YORK ― United Airlines said Friday it will start requiring minimum stays for nearly all domestic coach seats beginning in October.

United Airlines to require minimum stays


A man walks Monday near the main gate of Glenwood Gardens in Bakersfield, Calif., where an elderly woman died after a nurse refused to perform CPR on her last week.

Woman dies after nurse refuses to perform CPR


Hagens Berman, a consumer-rights class-action law firm, today announced that it is investigating SunRun Inc. after reports that the company engaged in deceptive practices in the lease of its solar roof panels to consumers.

Hagens Berman llp investigating SunRun Inc.


A schoolgirl has described the terrifying moment an escaped American bald eagle sank its talons into her hand after landing in her back garden.


UK Sport has set the British Olympic squad a target of finishing eighth in the medal table at the Beijing Games.


A Morinville middle school teacher has been charged in the alleged sexual assault of two students.

School teacher charged with sexual assault


World Cup organisers have distanced themselves from a protest by stadium security workers that occurred yesterday in Durban following the opening match in the city between Germany and Australia.

Organisers distance themselves from protest


When she is not busy shooting films, actress Kalki Koechlin goes back to her first love - theatre.


The US Senate on Thursday confirmed John Bryson as Commerce secretary, ending a battle with Republicans opposed to his support for alternative energy and his record as an environmentalist.

Senate confirms Bryson as Commerce secretary


``I believe that I would be a natural choice for many of the Sarah Palin supporters simply because Sarah Palin and I share very similar views,'' Cain told TheDC Friday afternoon before book signing in northern Virginia.

Cain: ``I would be a natural choice for many of the Sarah Palin supporters''


A Muncie man was arrested Thursday on charges he stole refrigerant cylinders from his former employer, then sold them via the Internet.

Muncie man charged with stealing cylinders, selling them on Internet


The Australian and New Zealand dollars were squeezed higher against their US counterpart on Tuesday but remained near recent lows with markets awaiting the Australian government's 2012/13 budget expected to show a A$17 billion deficit.

Australian and New Zealand dollars squeeze higher


Provincial Minister for Finance and Planning & Development Tanvir Ashraf Kaira has said that reconciliation policy between PPP and PML would be continued in future and both parties would work together to solve the problems being faced by our country.

Reconciliation policy between PPP, PML(n) to continue:


Tokyo - Japan restarted a controversial fast-breeder nuclear reactor Thursday for the first time since a major accident led to its forced shutdwon more than 14 years ago.

Japan restarts controversial nuclear reactor


Home care workers are being urged to look out for signs of sexually transmitted diseases in the people they care for, after the Health Protection Agency revealed an increase in STIs in older people for the first time.

Home care workers urged to look out for signs of sexually transmitted diseases


At least four firemen were killed in eastern Spain on Saturday when their helicopter crashed as they were traveling to extinguish a blaze, Spanish national radio reported.

Four firemen killed in helicopter crash in Spain: report


The average mobile customer switches service provider every 27 months, more than twice as frequently as a decade ago.

Customers switch providers more frequently


Harela celebration have begun in the Kumaon heralding the onset of Sawan.


A South Florida chiropractor is in critical condition after being shot by police over the weekend.

South Florida chiropractor shot by police


Proponents of the Norwalk casino are promising $4.5 million in proceeds to schools, etc. This casino would have to run $100 million in revenue per year, every year to generate the 4.5 percent in proceeds.


The city's development plan, which is due in 2014, may be delayed.


A BLIND dad given 20/20 vision by a miracle op said yesterday after seeing his kids for the first time: ``It's mindblowing.''


The white iPhone 4 tag appeared in a Houston Best Buy, according to Engadget, and shows the unsubsidized price of US$599.99 for the 16GB model.


Gay Canadian singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright will return to New Zealand in February, where he'll play in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Rufus Wainwright returns to NZ in February


OIA has reported a 1.1% increase in outdoor product sales for March in its OIA VantagePoint Outdoor Industry Monthly Trend Report.


An effort to provide a free college education to Saginaw students moves forward, but it's going to take raising a lot of money.

Effort to provide free college education to Saginaw students moves forward


Snow is still being trucked and flown in to Cypress Mountain in an effort to get the Olympic venues ready for the Vancouver Games, which open Friday.

Snow still being trucked in to Cypress Mountain


Police are investigating a personal robbery that took place in the early Sunday morning hours that may have included gun shots.


The UN today declared the Afghan elections, wait for it, non-corrupt.

UN declare Afghan elections non-corrupt;


Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda Sunday claimed that the names of the ministers to be inducted into his Cabinet has been finalised.

Names of ministers to be inducted has been finalised:


Winston-Salem police are investigating an accident involving one of their fellow officers.

Police investigate accident involving fellow Officer


Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed the ``Castle Doctrine'' bill into law Wednesday.

Governor Walker signs ``Castle Doctrine'' into law


Two boats capsized near Manora due to gusty winds while 3 fishermen are still missing.

Two boats capsize near Manora: 3 fishermen still missing


Thai Police have seized four tiger carcasses said to have been smuggled in from Malaysia, in the resort town of Hua Hin.


This is the remote controlled manta ray that glides underwater while you swim or snorkel nearby.


Google has launched an online music service in India in an attempt to combat the piracy that has crippled the Indian film industry.

Google to launch online music service in India


Fall of Singapore prisoners remembered Updated: 13:07, Wednesday February 15, 2012 More than 15,000 Australians taken prisoner by the Japanese are being remembered on the 70th anniversary of the fall of Singapore on Wednesday.


Bernie Ecclestone has ruled out rumours he is prepared to revive Donington's collapsed Formula One bid if Silverstone does not imminently agree a deal to host the British Grand Prix.

Ecclestone denies reviving Donington bid


Ten gang members were arrested late Sunday night following an assault and robbery involving two female victims, one of them pregnant, according to Yuma Police Department.

Ten gang members arrested after assault and robbery


Private credit card and banking details have been leaked during a breach at a company which processes online transactions.


``Refugees are normal people, like you and me,'' says Rose Mapendo, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, often described as the worst war zone on earth.


Well, it seems that there might be hope for Apple just yet, amidst rumors of them acquiring the navigation company known as TomTom, as there are reports on the ground citing that Google Maps for iOS is arriving 'tonight'.


Himachal Pradesh will recruit 200 doctors to strengthen medical services in the state, an official said here Wednesday.


Eight policemen were killed and three others were injured on Monday after suspected drug cartel gunmen ambushed them in the western Mexican state of Sinaloa, authorities said.

Eight policemen killed after ambush in western Mexico


Barclays has boosted its technology staff and budget, according to the bank's full-year results.

Barclays bank boosts technology staff and budget


President Hu Jintao said on Tuesday China was committed to fighting climate change, both at home and in cooperation with the rest of the world, but stopped short of offering any new policies.

Hu says China committed to fighting climate change


TRADERS in an Anglesey village have called on a bank to rethink its plans to close their branch.


The WSJ reports that Google is returning to China after its confrontation with the Chinese over Chinese censorship and alleged Chinese hacks into its computer systems led it to shut down its Chinese site, Google.cn, and direct visitors to its Hong Kong site, Google.com.hk.


A suicide bomber targeting an Afghan governor killed four people Wednesday, while a US-led coalition helicopter crew escaped without serious injury after being shot down south of the capital, officials said.