The Forest Service is waiving standard amenity fees on Saturday, Sept. 29, in recognition of National Public Lands Day at hundreds of recreation sites nationwide, the agency said in a news release.

Forest Service to waive fees on Sept. 29


The kids had tough questions for the first lady, including the whereabouts of the president of the United States.


The Federal Reserve reported Tuesday that consumer borrowing rose at an annual rate of 7.4 percent in November, far higher than the 1 percent rise in October.


The Botanical Research Institute of Texas, an international cultural and scientific center for conservation, announced today that it is raising $47 million to build and endow a new facility in Fort Worth for which it will seek the LEED Green Building Rating SystemTM Gold certification, making it one of the city's first to do so.

Botanical research Institute of Texas raising $47 million to build and endow new facility;


The Atlanta business community is putting its money and clout behind House Speaker Glenn Richardson, a pending challenge for the gavel by Rep. David Ralston notwithstanding.

Business community putting money and clout behind Richardson


Jessica Alba has revealed her post-pregnancy diet, saying that basically she starves herself in order to lose the baby weight quickly.

Jessica Alba's post-pregnancy diet: ``basically I'm starving''


The Samford baseball team swept an Ohio Valley Conference doubleheader at Murray State Saturday afternoon.

Baseball sweeps doubleheader at Murray State


Credit Suisse is to cut 5,300 jobs in its investment banking divisions around the world, representing 11 per cent of its workforce.


Former Transport Minister Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, who is facing charges of cheating the Malaysian government in the Port Klang Free Zone project, closed his defence case today with the seventh and final witness.


By Paul Hirst, Press Association Sport Andre Villas-Boas has warned Inter Milan that Gareth Bale is now even more capable of wreaking havoc against them than when he tore them apart the last time around.


A SHEFFIELD boxer was jailed for 16 years today for murder after attacking a father-of-two outside a city bar.


Albuquerque police shot and killed a 31-year-old armed robbery suspect Tuesday, bringing to 20 the number of suspects who have been shot by police in the same number of months.


London-based buyout firm Silverfleet Capital said Wednesday it is selling Illinois-based medical services company Sterigenics International to GTCR, a US private equity firm for $675 million.

Silverfleet Capital sells Sterigenics to GTCR for $675 million


The state has expanded its ``Cash for Clunker'' appliance program, which makes federal money available to people who buy certain energy efficient appliances.

State expanding 'Cash for Clunker' appliance program


Milwaukee aldermen Wednesday attacked state legislation that would loosen residency rules for the city's police officers and firefighters.

Milwaukee aldermen oppose loosening of residency rule


Shillong, Nov 24 Suspense prevailed over the release of an abducted Meghalaya official and his driver, kidnapped by Garo National Liberation Army rebels Sep 30, as police and his family Wednesday said they had no information about him.

Suspense prevails over abducted Meghalaya official


Socceroos star Mark Bresciano has urged coach Pim Verbeek to ``experiment'' in the team's two remaining World Cup qualifiers with their spot in South Africa now in the bag.


A Spokane man drowned Sunday afternoon in Lake Roosevelt near Grand Coulee, the National Park Service said Thursday.


The red wolf pups born at the WNC Nature Center May 9 are now out on public display!


In Massachusetts, Advocates for marijuana decriminalization are looking for more changes in federal law.

Massachusetts advocates look for more changes in federal law


An illegal Indian immigrant trying to enter Britain by hiding under a truck coming from Belgium has been crushed to death as he tried to slip out from the vehicle, police said.

Illegal Indian immigrant crushed to death


A 24-year-old Rapid City man has confessed to abusing an infant over a five-month period following the child's birth in January.


Official reports have revealed that Boeing highlighted on Thursday what it said would be the economic benefits to Connecticut if chosen as prime contractor for new Air Force refueling tankers.

Boeing highlights economic benefits to Connecticut


Blaze shortstop Billy Hamilton, along with another man, were robbed at gunpoint in downtown Winston Salem, North Carolina Wednesday morning.

Blaze shortstop Billy Hamilton robbed at gunpoint in North Carolina


First Gulf Bank will open a branch in the Qatar Financial Centre, as part of its global expansion and revenue diversification plans, a report said.

First Gulf Bank to open in Qatar Financial Centre


POSH central defender Craig Morgan has pulled out of the Welsh international squad preparing for World Cup qualifiers against Finland and Germany.

Craig Morgan pulls out of the Welsh squad


A Bridgeport man faces larceny, interfering, and criminal impersonation charges after he allegedly shoplifted $190 worth of goods from Kohl's on Sunday, police said.

Bridgeport man faces larceny, impersonation charges


Paterson abruptly dropped his election bid Friday under pressure from Democrats concerned about his faltering agenda and criticism of his handling of a domestic abuse case involving a trusted aide.

Ny Gov. Paterson drops election bid under pressure


Obese adolescents go to bed later and sleep less than their lighter contemporaries.


Akif Mustafayev, National Secretary of Azerbaijan for TRACECA, said on the first day TRACECA national secretaries and transport ministers will hold a joint meeting to discuss infrastructural projects, diversification etc.

TRACECA national secretaries to discuss infrastructural projects


A 26-year-old man was charged with indecent exposure after a woman said she saw him masturbating on a public bus.


Now Taylor has released a DVD/CD of the show which is available in stores and at online retailers now.


ZenithOptimedia revised its global ad spending forecast to 4.2% growth this year, down from its December projection of 4.6% growth, citing factors such as the turmoil in the Middle East and the earthquake in Japan.


People magazine reported that Rogen and Miller were married on October 1st, 2011 in Sonoma, Calif.


Director Subhash Kapoor, who is ready with his next film ``Jolly LLB'', asserts that Arshad Warsi is a complete actor and can do anything.


Seven-year-old champion mare Zenyatta will be bred to 2006 Preakness winner Bernardini for her first mating, owners Ann and Jerry Moss said Wednesday.


Adobe Systems was upgraded today by analysts at UBS and the stock is now at $34.51, up $1.06 on volume of 3,260,527 shares traded.


Scam-hit former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa Tuesday sought anticipatory bail in two graft cases in which he and his kin were summoned by the state Lokayukta court last week.

Yeddyurappa seeks anticipatory bail in graft cases


Spain said Saturday it would ask Europe for financial aid for its ailing banks, a step that would make it the fourth and largest eurozone economy to require rescue funds from its eurozone partners.

Spain asks for European financial aid for banks


Bank of America refinance mortgage rates have been quite attractive for many years as the credit crisis has helped to push interest rates close to all time lows.

Bank of America refinance mortgage rates --


USAID and Walmart recently signed an agreement to support small rural farmers in Central America and to connect them to the retailer's regional and international supply chains.

USAID, Walmart to support small rural farmers in Central America


This year the annual Lili Parikrama of Mount Girnar will be held under the shadow of water scarcity.

Lili parikrama to be held under shadow of water scarcity


General Motors will bring back the Regal name on a new Buick car set to be unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month.


Kentucky senatorial candidate Rand Paul has struck back at MSNBC for its continuous implications that he is a racist.


Greece has made ``good progress'' in talks with international monetary officials over reforms the debt-crippled country must make to keep receiving rescue loans, the European Commission said Tuesday.

Greece makes 'good progress' in talks over reforms:


If the reports are to be believed, Prince Mahesh Babu and his wife Namrata Shirodkar are expecting their second child in 2012.


A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for North Jersey, including Bergen and Passaic counties, Sunday.

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for North Jersey


Chilli prices are likely to remain firm in the near-term on reports of lower acreage and stocks.


Actor-comedian DL Hughley is starring in an NBC game show pilot called ``Who's Bluffing Who?,'' The Hollywood Reporter said.


President Barack Obama ousted his top commander in Afghanistan today after officials determined that comments he and his staff made in a Rolling Stone magazine article amounted to insubordination.

Obama ousts top commander in Afghanistan


Zimbabwe will hold its first animation festival called the Festival of Afrikan Inspired Animation, organised by the Joint Afrikan Animation Group in partnership with the Alliance Francaise on July 30 until 31.


A family safely escaped a house fire Sunday night on the west side.


Police in Nepal say they have detained more than 100 Tibetan exiles who were protesting against Chinese rule over their homeland.

Nepalese police detain more than 100 Tibetan exiles protesting against Chinese rule


The American author of a best-selling book attacking Barack Obama as unfit for the presidency was deported from Kenya, a criminal investigations official said.


Evan Rachel Wood got an ``eyeful'' of her 'Ides of March' co-stars when some of them went skinny dipping.


Michael Phelps has been outdone by fellow American Ryan Lochte in the 400m individual medley final.

Michael Phelps outdone by teammate Ryan Lochte


A fire of unknown origin damaged a Middletown home Wednesday and left the family temporarily homeless.


China's largest mobile operator has assured its subscribers that their user privacy would be protected amid concern over the filtering of text messages for illegal or pornographic content.


Joint federal military training exercises will take place within and around the Boston area between July 26 th and August 5 th .

Military training exercises to take place around Boston


John Henry, the principal owner of the Boston Red Sox, and his wife, Linda Pizzuti, announced the establishment of a new Red Sox scholarship program in New Hampshire on Saturday, Jan. 16 alongside governor John Lynch at the New Hampshire State House.

John Henry and wife Linda Pizzuti announce Red Sox scholarship program in New Hampshire


The Lifeline 5 aid convoy arrived in Lattakia on Sunday including 43 vehicles, 85 activists and humanitarian aid offered by the people of Turkey and European countries to the besieged Gaza Strip.

Lifeline 5 aid convoy arrives in Lattakia


Euro zone finance ministers last night said they were close to agreeing a bailout for Cyprus, although details of whether a rescue package would affect depositors is still unclear.

Euro zone finance ministers close to agreeing bailout for Cyprus


A Baltimore title company owner was arrested on charges of mortgage fraud and money laundering after being a fugitive for nearly a year, according to a press release from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Daniel E. Fink Jr., 44, owned and operated Homemaxx Title & Escrow LLC, a title company.

Title company owner arrested for mortgage fraud and money laundering


A group of armed Maoists blew up a country liquor godown at Kurmi village under Balarampur police station on Tuesday night and threatened the family members of a CPM local committee member of Dardan, asking him to quit the party.


Watch Robyn share the story behind ``Dancing On My Own'' and perform a live version for iheartradio.


The Detroit Free Press reports that there is evidence that the invasive Asian carp may have already breached an electrical barrier set up in a shipping canal in Chicago in order to keep the incredibly aggressive species from reaching the Great Lakes, where they would likely destroy the ecosystem and cause the extinction of native species.

Asian carp may have breached electrical barrier


The Guardian has reported that the Prince of Wales is the most senior member of the British royal family to visit Afghanistan, where his younger son, Prince Harry, was deployed for several months.

Prince Charles is the most senior member of the British royal family to visit Afghanistan


Stoke City are interested in signing Aston Villa defender Curtis Davies, BBC Radio Stoke understands.

Stoke City interested in signing Curtis Davies


US computer giant IBM says it is buying business software company Sterling Commerce from AT&T for $US1.4 billion in cash.

IBM buys Sterling Commerce from AT&T for


Eminem has closed this year's V festival in Chelmsford, Essex, with a performance featuring Rihanna.

Rapper eminem closes V festival at Chelmsford in Essex


Eli Lilly halted two late-stage clinical trials of an experimental Alzheimer's treatment on Tuesday, representing a setback to one leading theory on treating the degenerative disease and a new blow to Lilly's business prospects.

Eli Lilly halts two clinical trials of an experimental Alzheimer's treatment


Indian workforce is the 'most mobile' in the world followed by Mexico, China and Turkey, a survey by a leading human resource service provider said today.

Indian workforce is most mobile in the world


President Barack Obama on Saturday defended his broad health care overhaul, calling it fiscally sound and urging Congress not to squander its moment to pass reform.


Global media reports have said mass starvation is looming for millions of Zimbabweans this year, following recent poor harvests and the ongoing food shortages in the shops.


A 39-year-old Green River man has died in a snowmobile accident in the Sierra Madre Mountains in southern Carbon County.

Green River man dies in snowmobile accident


Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi personally authorised payments to young women who allegedly attended sex parties at his home, a financial consultant working for the premier said yesterday.

'Berlusconi personally authorised payments to young women'


NASA's pioneering Dawn spacecraft, a year late in being launched and 20 percent over budget, is slowly creeping up on the protoplanet Vesta and is expected to enter orbit around it about July 16, the first stop on a remarkable journey that will later take the craft to the larger dwarf planet Ceres.

Dawn spacecraft creeping up on protoplanet


Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher backed Fernando Torres to be a success for Chelsea after spoiling the Spain striker's Blues debut by helping the Merseysiders triumph 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.


After being diagnosed with breast cancer two months ago, actress Kathy Bates is now recovering from her double mastectomy.

Kathy Bates recovers from double mastectomy


The Gwinnett Gladiators have signed an affiliation agreement with the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League for the 2011-12 season.

Gladiators sign affiliation agreement with Phoenix Coyotes


Paper merchant A1 Paper has gone into administrative receivership following the appointment of insolvency practitioners Grant Thornton to the company.

A1 Paper goes into administrative receivership


Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin will take part in the slam dunk contest during this year's NBA All-Star weekend, according to the Los Angeles Times.


China and India on Wednesday were again exempted from US sanctions aimed at choking off Iran's oil exports after significantly cutting back on purchases of crude from the Islamic republic.


Tata Indicom launched two new recharge vouchers, RCV 201 and RCV 2010 priced at Rs 201 and Rs 2010 respectively.

Tata Indicom launches two new recharge voucher


New England Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez returns to practice on Thursday for the first time since suffering a high ankle sprain during week two's contest against the Arizona Cardinals.


To coincide with Firefighter Recognition Day on Oct. 2, six Springfield fire fighters were honored for their valor and heroism at the Sept. 28 Township Committee meeting.


AmberPoint today announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Eurosel, an Italian software solutions specialist.


Oil prices could reach $100 per barrel if there were ``dramatic'' developments in the Gulf or elsewhere, a leading oil official has said.

Oil prices could reach $100 a barrel: official


The New York Racing Association said it was facing a cash crunch that could threaten the Belmont Stakes because the state government had not approved video slot machines at Aqueduct racetrack.


Group Lotus CEO Dany Bahar has been suspended in order for a complaint about his conduct to be investigated.


China will spend $1 billion to alleviate its worst drought in six decades -- a long dry spell in the world's largest wheat-growing region that threatens further jumps in the commodity's global price.

China to spend $1 billion to alleviate drought


The US Navy says the Norfolk-based frigate USS Elrod rescued 16 Pakistani mariners stranded in a life raft near the wreckage of their fishing vessel on Monday in the Gulf of Aden.


For those who enjoy a classic Florida fish fry, it's time to think small.


Softerra Adaxes 2010.1 is a major release that introduces SPML Support as one of the most essential features that ensures a quick and easy integration of Softerra Adaxes into heterogeneous environments.


BANK of Africa has registered a 63% growth in customer deposits, while loans surged by 54%, a top official announced over the weekend.


Rio Tinto Ltd says growth is firmly back on the its agenda after reporting a solid production result.

Rio Tinto says growth back on the agenda


Police are on the look out for the so-called ``Westside shotgun robber.''

Police looking for ``Westside shotgun robber''


``The outcome of these consultations affect every Canadian,'' said Michael Geist, a law professor at the University of Ottawa, whose website, speakoutoncopyright.ca,is attracting thousands of hits a day.

Website attracting thousands of hits each day


Washington County deputies said thieves broke out the windows of as many as 10 cars overnight and stole mostly electronics.


DragonWave Inc. a leading global supplier of packet microwave radio systems for mobile and access networks, today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, ended November 30, 2011.

DragonWave announces financial results for third quarter fiscal year 2012


Turkish publicist, publisher and human rights activist Ragip Zarakolu said that books of Belge publishing house can be purchased in Turkey, but it is better to order them via internet.

Books of Belge publishing house can be purchased in Turkey, but it is better to order them via internet


Tech giant IBM has appointed Christina Peters as its chief privacy officer to guide and oversee the company's global information policy and practices that affect more than 400,000 employees and thousands of clients.


All post offices in the Pittsburgh area will be open New Year's Eve, but many will shorten lobby hours.

Post offices to be open on New Year's Eve


The Willows has been voted the the best place in Lower Macungie Patch to take mom for Mother's Day brunch.

The Willows is voted best place to take mom on Mother's Day


Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino is lamenting the effect conference realignment will have on the Big East Conference.

Pitino laments effect of conference realignment


Sebastien Loeb has said he is not thinking about the World Rally Championship title heading into this weekend's Rally Corsica, despite the possibility of securing it for a fifth straight year.


Shashi Tharoor has created history by winning the Lok Sabha seat from the Kerala capital, Thiruvanathapuram, by an unprecedented margin.


New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne has blamed his recent seizures on stress, lack of rest and overworking himself.


Malawi's First Lady Her Excellency Madam Callista Mutharika has called on COMESA member States to come up with innovative strategies to improve maternal health in the region through the use of science and technology.

Callista Mutharika calls on COMESA to come up with innovative strategies to improve maternal health


Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said that considering the landscape of today's social, political and economic development, moderation holds the potential to guarantee some level of peace and harmony.

Moderation holds potential to guarantee peace, harmony:


Senator Susan Collins is planning to officially kick off her re-election campaign today with a week-long bus tour around the state.

Sen. Susan Collins kicks off re-election campaign


Pete Doherty admits he's still pining for ex-fiancée Kate Moss - and is refusing to read newspapers in a bid to get her out of his head.


Downtown Fort Worth is getting a gourmet grocery store, Oliver's of Mansfield, which will open in the Sanger Building at Sundance Square.

Downtown Fort Worth getting gourmet grocery store:


Life has returned to normal in about 100 villages in three upazilas of Jessore after 18 years.


Two non-Manipuri persons were shot dead by unidentified militants in Manipur's Ukhrul district, police said today.


Indonesian police on Wednesday found and disposed another suspected parcel bomb in South Kalimantan province, the Antara news agency reported.

Indonesian police finds another parcel bomb in south Kalimantan


The federal government has just dealt a blow to Catholics and all those served by the Catholic faithful through our education, health care and charity ministries.

Government has dealt 'a blow to Catholics'


The 19th edition of Bazyaft, the research journal of the Punjab University's Urdu Department, has been published.


British artist Richard Hamilton, whose work was highly critical of consumerism and politics, died Tuesday at 89 while preparing a retrospective of his art. Among his many achievements, Hamilton designed the minimalist white cover for the Beatles album that bears no name.


Police say a family's concerns lead to the arrest of a 28-year-old man in Haysville, after a fire that severely burned his 10-year-old step-daughter.


AP-MTMeat Packers-Stockgrowers,0137 Meat packer says buyout won't hurt ranchers Eds:


Lisa Marie Presley announced she's expecting twins -- and now she's baring her baby bump in a new photo spread in the September issue of Marie Claire.


Despite sorrow and concern, Iraqi Christians celebrated Christmas with faith and hope, yet, living in fear of terrorist attacks.

Iraqi Christians celebrate Christmas in fear


European Central Bank is offering little support to the Eurozone by keeping rates on hold and extending liquidity measures.

European Central bank keeps rates on hold


Irrational's Ken Levine has said that motion control gaming needs to be kept separate from the main experiences in video games.

Levine: 'motion control needs to be kept separate from main experiences'


Nene visited the Nuggets on Thursday for the first time since having a testicular tumor removed.


THE New South Wales Heritage Council has visited a ``wealth of heritage sites'' in Moree this week.


Three small children died in an early morning mobile home fire Thursday in central Wyoming despite frantic rescue efforts by police, firefighters and neighbors to reach them, authorities said.


The Raptors exercised the fourth-year team option on Belinelli's contract Thursday, two days before the deadline.

Raptors exercise option on Belinelli contract


CEMENT prices have shot up over the past few weeks as dealers take advantage of shortages caused by a major plant breakdown at Lafarge.


Tennessee Titans veteran cornerback Cortland Finnegan returned to practice this week after missing the past three weeks and the first three preseason games with an injured groin and hip flexor.


A female Mexican wolf found dead in eastern Arizona was killed by a lightning strike last August during monsoon storms.


Identity theft, the biggest source of US consumer fraud, costs a record $56.6 billion in cash, goods, and services.

Identity theft costs a record $56.6 billion


Dave Ross will celebrate 30 years on Bonneville News/Talker on Wednesday, as a special edition of his 9 am-noon show will recognize his achievements on the air.


Ever wondered what your choice of car color says about you?


Assam thrashed Sikkim 5-2 to begin its cluster VII campaign strongly in the 66th National football championship for the Santosh Trophy at Bhubaneswar on Saturday, according to information received here.


Floodwaters inundated a large town in southern Pakistan on Sunday, spreading further destruction in an area where hundreds of thousands of people who fled to higher ground are in dire need of food and water.

Floodwaters inundate large town in southern Pakistan, spreading further destruction


Gold recovered from overnight losses in thin Asian trade Tuesday as Egypt unrest continued to provide the safe haven appeal to the glittering yellow metal.


Ever since Susan Boyle quite literally shocked the world with her impressive singing debut on Britain's Got Talent in 2009, it seems every disheveled amateur who's actually got talent gracing has been awarded the title of ``The Next Susan Boyle.''


Paris-based telecommunications company Alcatel-Lucent has opened a new research and development center in Istanbul.

Alcatel-Lucent opens research center in Istanbul


A plane apparently traveling from Maryland to Mississippi is believed to have gone down in eastern Kentucky, where emergency workers remained on the scene late Tuesday.

Plane believed to have gone down in eastern Kentucky


Walkers' hangman puzzle post on Facebook further shows, alongside ASUS's previous picture puzzles with balloons and penguins, that game and puzzle posts are an effective way to boost consumer interaction with a Facebook page by giving consumers the opportunity to procrastinate.

Walkers further show that game and puzzle posts are an effective way to boost consumer interaction on Facebook


Quite often small business owners ask, how do I make my business stand out?


Singapore and the US have reaffirmed their desire to enhance the existing strong legal cooperation between both countries.

S'pore, US reaffirm desire to enhance strong legal cooperation


To all those dedicated Gixers who were hoping for an all-new Suzuki GSX-R1000 - sorry for you, guys, the 2012 Super-Suzi is all in the details.


The Philippine Azkals were beaten 2-0 by the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea more commonly known as North Korea, but were certainly not disgraced in their first Group B match in what has come to be known as ``The group of Death'' in the Asian Football Confederation ``Challenge Cup: at the Halchowk Rangsala in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Philippine Azkals beaten but not disgraced


Chatham Town Manager Mike Jones will hold his first ``Meet the Manager'' night Wednesday, April 29, from 4 pm to 7 pm at Town Hall.

Jones to hold first 'meet the manager' night


Missouri is facing a shortage of the primary care doctors to whom patients turn for antibiotics to cure strep throat and for answers to make health decisions.

Missouri faces shortage of primary care doctors


The Israeli war on Gaza entered its third week.


President Barack Obama is expected to announce Monday that he will name Army Gen. Martin Dempsey as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, rounding out the new Pentagon team charged with the delicate task of winding down the US commitment in Afghanistan.

Obama to name new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff


US Geological Survey researchers took to the sky Friday as they flew a plane in Central Virginia to detect earthquake faults.

Researchers fly over Central Virginia to detect earthquake faults


A traffic safety blitz by the Stark County Sheriff's Department focusing on speed, seat belt use and impaired driving begins Friday.


A 23-year-old woman threw her two and a-half-year-old daughter into a well near her house in Aminjikarai before jumping in on Tuesday.

Woman throws daughter into well, jumps in


Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes in Darfur, will visit Egypt on Wednesday, an Egyptian official said.


An Aeroexpress bus used for ferrying passengers to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport caught fire near Shamshabad on Tuesday.


Five things to watch for in Saturday's UEFA Champions League final between Barcelona and Manchester United:

Five things to watch in the Champions League final


The Miami Herald is cutting 24 jobs throughout the company and reducing the hours of workers involved in printing and delivering the paper, Publisher David Landsberg announced in an email this morning.


Banco Votorantim may sell dollar bonds in overseas markets, Bloomberg reports.

Votorantim to sell dollar bonds overseas


Vodacom Bulls winger John Mametsa will get another chance to prove his worth when he turns out for the Blue Bulls side to take on the Pumas at Loftus Versfeld on Friday in their Vodacom Cup match.


Jersey Central Power and Light says it has restored service to about 17,000 customers in northern New Jersey who were without power for more than four hours.

Power restored to 17,000 customers in northern nj


Ryan Reynolds has filed for divorce from Scarlett Johansson at a Los Angeles court with the actress replying to the petition immediately.

Ryan Reynolds files for divorce from Scarlett Johansson


Singapore The Singapore government said Thursday that it would amend its laws in the coming months to get off an international ``grey'' list of tax havens compiled by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Singapore to amend laws to get off ``grey'' list of tax havens


A married woman was allegedly thrashed and burnt at the stake by her parents for having an extra-marital affair at Appannapalli in Mahaboobnagar district last night.

Woman burnt at the stake by her parents?


Iran said on Tuesday uranium enrichment was its ``red line'' and would continue, despite an enhanced offer of incentives from big powers to stop activity the West fears could yield nuclear bombs.

Iran says uranium enrichment is a ``red line''


Coalspur Mines Limited has recently presented its quarterly report for the period ending March 31st 2011.

Coalspur Mines presents quarterly report


Three children were electrocuted in separate incidents in Tennessee and Missouri on Wednesday.

Three children electrocuted in Tenn., mo.


Kelly Pavlik has pulled out of Saturday's Showtime fight against Darryl Cunningham, his promotional firm,Top Rank, has announced.


The Federal Opposition says an audit report shows Centrelink has been derelict in its duty to combat major fraud.

Centrelink 'derelict' in combating fraud


Charlie Sheen's longtime friend Bret Michaels has urged him to ``work out demons'' amid his much-publicised personal problems.

Bret Michaels urges Charlie Sheen to 'work out demons'


A Baldwinsville school bus driver is under investigation for texting while driving a bus after concerned parents brought the issue to the district's attention.

School bus driver under investigation for texting while driving


A former church organist sexually abused two young girls over a 10-year period, a court has heard.

Church organist sexually abused two girls, court hears


Trofense and Belenenses were relegated from the Portuguese league after suffering defeats in final-round games on Saturday.

Trofense and Belenenses relegated in portugal


ABC says it is adding 14 new shows to its lineup next season, including a spinoff of its fairy tale drama Once Upon a Time and an action-adventure series drawn from the Marvel Comics world.


Columbus Business First reports that Obama will speak May 5 at Ohio Stadium, becoming the third US president to deliver an OSU commencement speech.

Obama to speak at Ohio State University's commencement


Science Applications International Corp. won a Navy contract potentially worth more than $108 million to provide engineering and technical support services for the department's Navy Tactical Mobile Program.

Defense contractor SAIC wins Navy contract


IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will work with the government of Maldives to modernise the Malé airport to improve efficiencies, provide better services to passengers, and help sustain the country's tourism-based economy amid the global slowdown.

IFC will work with the government of Maldives to modernise the Malé Airport to improve efficiencies


Belsonic 2012 has added more support acts to the lineup for the festival which run from 15-26 August in Belfast's Custom House Square.


European and Asian shares slid, ending a three-day advance for the MSCI World Index, on concern a six-month rally in global equity markets has outpaced the prospects for earnings and economic growth.


Petals & Paws, 465 Albany Turnpike, Canton, will host a fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 28 to help a puppy that is suffering from front leg paralysis.

Petals & Paws to host fundraiser Jan. 28


The Sensex slipped further into the red on the back of intense selling seen in index heavyweights.


AUSTRALIANS are dropping out of the workforce at unprecedented rates.


The Tower at The University of Texas at Austin will shine orange tonight in recognition of the Texas rowing team's Big 12 Rowing Championship.


British Transport Police are currently at Kingsbury station following reports that a person has been hit by a train.

Police at Kingsbury station following reports of person hit by train


Afghanistan is proving to be another Vietnam for the United States.


iPad 2 sales have begun in London, with many consumers already waiting in line to purchase one.


A fireball erupted at a West Street gas station this afternoon when a car pulled away with the filling nozzle in its gas tank.

Fireball erupts at West Street gas station


A major street here is being renamed in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Salem Road, which is home to Willingboro's municipal building, will mark the change with a dedication ceremony on Sunday afternoon.

Street being renamed in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.


Former Vice President Dick Cheney has been released from a suburban Washington hospital following heart surgery last month.

Cheney released from hospital after heart surgery


Electric car venture Better Place said on Sunday it had filed a motion in an Israeli court to dissolve the company and sought to appoint a temporary liquidator.

Electric car venture Better Place files to dissolve company


Share prices on Bursa Malaysia edged lower at mid-afternoon today, as sentiment remained fragile with weaknesses in regional bourses, dealers said.

Share prices edge lower at mid-afternoon


Basho Technologies Inc., a Cambridge, Mass.-based provider of distributed data store solutions, has raised $2 million in Series C funding from undisclosed angel investors.


The Congress on Thursday hit out at NDA over the issue of prime ministerial candidate, saying while UPA stood for serving the common masses, only individual ``voices of ambition'' were being heard from the BJP-led alliance.


MANCHESTER UNITED STAR Wayne Rooney is considering taking legal action against the News of the World for breach of privacy.

Wayne Rooney considers legal action against News of the World


MOSCOW Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is harshly defending Russian war in Georgia and he insists that Russia is not trying to annex former Soviet republics.

Putin harshly defends Russian war in Georgia


President Asif Ali Zardari will embark on an official visit to Pakistan's close ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to seek the kingdom's support in helping his country overcome its crippling financial crisis.

Zardari to embark on official visit to Saudi Arabia


The flour crisis has worsened in North Waziristan, with the price of an 80-kilogramme sack reaching Rs 2,800.

Flour crisis worsens in North Waziristan


But Mike Myers and Dana Carvey seemed to have buried the hatchet at a Wayne's World reunion in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Mike Myers and Dana Carvey bury the hatchet at Wayne's World reunion


AAA has hired Elizabeth Vargas as a licensed insurance agent at the West Hartford AAA office.

AAA hires insurance agent Elizabeth Vargas


Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor admits that every time he goes out to eat at a place or maybe to shop, he always forgets his credit card after the transaction.

Tusshar Kapoor forgets credit card after transaction


The SeaWorld trainer who was drowned by a killer whale died after her hair got caught in the animal's mouth.

SeaWorld trainer died after 'hair got caught'


US bank earnings rose 21 percent in the April-June quarter and lending to consumers increased, adding to evidence that the industry is strengthening four years after the financial crisis.


Arsenal are ready to offer manager Arsene Wenger a new contract at the end of next season in order to keep him at the club for the future, according to the Mirror.

Arsenal to offer Arsene Wenger new contract


Sylvester Stallone's longevity shows that he can take more than just a 'Bullet To the Head' before he stops, and here's another new image from the film where he gets to fight 'Conan the Barbarian's' Jason Momoa.

Sylvester Stallone takes another 'Bullet to the Head' image


Germany won Olympic gold medals in kayak and canoe events this morning, while there were also wins for Australia and Hungary.

Germany wins gold medals in kayak, canoe;


Former two division champion Bernard Hopkins is predicting that his Golden Boy Promotion business partner, Oscar De La Hoya, will knock Manny Pacquiao out on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Bernard Hopkins: ``De La Hoya will knock Pacquiao out''


Former Vice President Lien Chan meets with China Communist Party leader Xi Jinping next Monday, for talks likely to set the tone for upcoming cross-strait interaction.


Serena Williams tried to defuse her war of words with Maria Sharapova on Sunday as the Wimbledon champion claimed she had apologised to the Russian for criticising her private life.

Serena tries to defuse war of words with Sharapova


Anthropologists at the University of Cambridge, England, have suggested that ancient Garamantian civilization, which flourished in the Sahara Desert from 3,100 to 1,400 years ago, might have practised skull surgery.

Ancient Garamantian civilization may have practised skull surgery


In this March 20, 2010, file photo, Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Calif. is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC Cardoza, whose district includes Modesto, Stockton and Merced, announced his resignation in a statement on Tuesday.

Congressman Dennis Cardoza announces resignation


Adele and the people around her have been voted as the most powerful people in music by a new Guardian poll.

Adele voted the most powerful person in music


A memorial service is scheduled Wednesday in Eau Claire for veteran newsman John Hoffland.


Digicel, the largest mobile operator in the Caribbean and recent entrant to Central America, last night announced details of its three-year sponsorship of the Digicel Caribbean Cup New York.

Digicel announces sponsorship of Digicel Caribbean Cup New York


China will continue its campaign to fight against corruption in government-led construction projects and punish those officials who are proven to have inappropriately intervened in the bidding process of the construction projects, said a national meeting on rectifying key problems in the country's construction sector.

China to continue fight against corruption in construction projects


Veteran actress Zsa Zsa Gabor will undergo a hip replacement surgery after she fell off the bed.

Zsa Zsa Gabor to undergo hip replacement surgery


British accessible luxury brand LKBennett, has opened its first store in Abu Dhabi at the Marina Mall.

LKBennett opens first store in Abu Dhabi


UBS yesterday said it was creating a structure to buy back $3.5bn worth of debt from some investors locked out of the collapsed auction-rate securities market, one of the biggest casualties of the credit crunch.


Employers in both the public and private sectors must be more serious in efforts to set up creches for their workers, Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Maznah Mazlan said today.

Employers must be more serious about setting up creches


QUEEN of All Media Kris Aquino is not resigning from her show biz job but and would take a temporary leave instead, ABS-CBN said in a statement.

Kris Aquino not resigning but will take leave


A German solar panel manufacturer will donate hundreds of solar panels to Biosphere 2, allowing the science center north of Tucson to expand its research into renewable energy, the company and Biosphere announced Wednesday.

German manufacturer to donate solar panels to Biosphere 2


Technology titan Apple Inc eyes to triple its exclusive stores in India to 200 by 2015, according to a report from The Economic Times.

Apple to triple exclusive stores in India by 2015:


Later on in practice, the Giants announced that Johnson suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon.


The Russian government will start grain interventions in the domestic market on Friday, deputy Agricultural Minister Sergei Korolyov said on Tuesday.

Russia to start grain interventions on Friday


PUBLIC sector workers under the threat of the axe could face a huge disparity in redundancy payouts.

Public sector workers face huge disparity in redundancy payouts


Just two weeks after President Barack Obama failed to uphold his campaign promise to squarely reaffirm the historical fact of the Armenian Genocide, the president, in his Fiscal Year 2010 International Affairs budget request, broke another promise by cutting aid to Armenia, notes the ANCA.


1/8/2008 12:19:52 AM Tuesday morning in Asia, the US dollar plunged to new multi-year lows against its Malaysian and Philippine counterparts.

Dollar plunges to New multi-year low against Malaysian and Philippine counterparts


If you woke up this morning excited to check out some of the new DLC available today such as the new Forza 4 Cars or Skyrim Hearthfire, you may be disappointed to find out that Xbox Live is experiencing issues and some people are having a hard time signing in.


IBQ has launched its Ramadan promotion, which provides ``exclusive offers'' to the bank's credit cardholders.


The US Consul-General in Karachi, Kay Anske, has assured that the Nato forces would not trespass into Pakistan.

Nato forces will not trespass into Pakistan:


Lynas Corporation has dropped its defamation suit against Save Malaysia Stop Lynas group, according to The Age in its news portal.

Lynas drops defamation suit against Save Malaysia Stop Lynas


Designer label Jil Sander will launch a lower priced collection called Jil Sander Navy for spring 11.

Jil Sander to launch lower priced collection


N2Power, a Qualstar Company, today announced its first DC-DC power supplies.


Edmund de Rothschild, who oversaw the transition of NM Rothschild & Sons from traditional family-run bank to a modern financial institution in London's financial district, died at the age of 93 on Jan. 17, the Daily Telegraph reported.

Edmund de Rothschild, banker, dies at age 93, Telegraph reports


Carolinas tourism is expected to bounce back strongly in 2011.

Carolinas tourism to bounce back in 2011


The Netherlands wants to promote trade between Pakistan and the Netherlands and planning to launch a programme through economic development by providing maximum job opportunities, said Joost Reinejes, ambassador of the Netherlands in Pakistan.

'Netherlands wants to promote trade with Pakistan'


Indian Railways have decided to eliminate unmanned level crossings by constructing Road Under Bridge /subways in lieu of level crossing, by constructing diversion road for merger of unmanned level crossing gate to nearby manned or unmanned gates or subway or RUB or Road Over Bridge and by closing unmanned level crossings having NIL Vehicle Unit where roads are non-existent on either side.

Railways to eliminate unmanned level crossings


A Detroit man pleaded guilty to a hate crime in federal court today, admitting he assaulted a customer at a convenience store because he believed the man was gay.

Detroit man pleads guilty to hate-crime assault


A company says it's withdrawing its state permit application for a coal mine in southwestern North Dakota.

Company withdraws application for coal mine


Helen of Troy Limited, designer, developer and worldwide marketer of brand-name household, personal care and healthcare/home environment consumer products, today announced that it will construct a new 1.3 million square foot distribution center in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

Helen of Troy to construct new distribution center in Olive Branch, Mississippi


British police arrested five people Saturday at The Sun tabloid newspaper, parent company News Corporation said.


India's stock markets are seen rallying further on the back of better-than-expected economic data, overseas fund flows and hopes of reforms by the Congre ss-led government, dealers said.


BankDhofar held an extra-ordinary general meeting at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Muscat on 14th October.

BankDhofar holds extra-ordinary general meeting


International Assets Holding Corporation has claimed that Gold Prices could be ``off to the races'' if key levels of resistance are broken, Bloomberg reports.


The September jobs report was a pleasant surprise, if only by the current abysmal standards for job growth.

September jobs report a pleasant surprise


North Korean guards detained an American journalist near the country's western border with China, a newspaper report said Thursday.

North Korea detains American journalist:


The nation's farmers' markets are attracting few food stamp users, despite widespread efforts to reach out to low-income shoppers.

Farmers' markets attracting few food stamp users


A former southern Kentucky resident who says her son has been imprisoned and beaten for reporting on political dissent in Cuba has been awarded $27.5 million in her lawsuit against Cuba and its ruling Communist Party.

Kentuckian awarded $27.5 million in lawsuit against Cuba


Lebanon leads Springfield at the half, 30-25, despite not getting a point from leading scorer Blake Davenport.


Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrew Hawkins returned to practice in a limited capacity on Friday.

Andrew Hawkins returns to practice Friday:


Martin Biron was magnificent in game two tonight as he managed to kick away 34 of the 36 shots that he faced to help the Flyers even the series one game apiece.


A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital after falling whilst walking on the Long Mynd in Shropshire.


Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to field first against Zimbabwe in the final of the tri-series at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday.


2/29/2008 11:21:54 AM Woodlands, Texas-based oil and gas company Anadarko Petroleum Corp. on Friday said it has completed the repayment of its 2006 acquisition financing.

Anadarko Petroleum completes repayment of 2006 acquisition financing


Former Murray State All-American wide receiver Marcus Harris begin his professional playing career Tuesday when signed a free-agent deal with the Detroit Lions.


Mitt Romney swept three Republican primaries in Indiana, North Carolina and West Virginia, moving closer to sealing the party nomination for November Presidential polls against incumbent Barack Obama.

Romney sweeps three Republican primaries


The Orlando Magic, coming off a 10-game losing sequence, pulled off a shock result by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 104-101 on Saturday.

Orlando Magic pull off shock result by beating Los Angeles Clippers 104-101


The Coast Guard says two small pleasure boats collided off the Oregon coast, injuring three of the six people aboard and leaving the vessels entangled.


Lansing Police are searching for a man suspected of robbing an Old Town bar of an undisclosed amount of money Thursday morning.

Police searching for man who robbed Old Town bar


Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Silva, who underwent a minor heart procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat on Aug. 9, threw his second side session on Wednesday.


BHP Billiton today announced approval for development of the Macedon gas field in the Exmouth Sub-basin, Western Australia.

BHP Billiton announces approval of development of Macedon gas field


The Palestinian unity deal agreed in Cairo crossed ``a red line'', Israel's Avigdor Lieberman said on Thursday, warning that an array of measures could be taken against the Palestinian Authority.


Chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne has stood up in the House of Commons to deliver his autumn statement and outline the government's plans for the ailing British economy.

George Osborne delivers autumn statement


Underwriters Laboratories, one of the world's leading product safety testing and certification organizations, announced that Stephen C. Coley has been elected chairman of UL's board of trustees.

Stephen C. Coley elected chairman of UL's board of trustees


French current account deficit widened in June as the deficit in goods trade widened and surpluses in services and revenue narrowed, the Bank of France said Wednesday.

French current account deficit widens in June


And like clockwork, iPad owners started asking, ``Should I Upgrade to the new iPad?''


New census data shows people living in Palm Beach County and along the Treasure coast are better educated.

People in Palm Beach County are better educated


A woman, 22, says a man asked her for a cigarette at a Spring Hill gas station Tuesday night and then tried to abduct her.


In response to unusually heavy trading Thursday, Alliance Data Systems Corp. said it's not renegotiating a previously announced merger agreement with Blackstone Group affiliate Blackstone Capital Partners V LP

Alliance Data says not renegotiating merger agreement with Blackstone


SANTA ROSA, Calif. A Santa Rosa man pleaded not guilty Friday afternoon in Sonoma County Superior Court to murdering one cousin and trying to kill another in what police said was a long-standing family dispute.

Santa Rosa man pleads not guilty to murdering cousin


Ruby Tuesday Inc. said Wednesday it posted a wider loss in the second quarter this year than last because of restructuring costs and a nearly 10 percent drop in revenue.


Producer/rapper T-Pain has vowed to never use the Auto-Tune effect again, quite possibly ending a long-running trend in R&B and Hip-Hop music.

T-Pain vows to never use Auto-Tune again


Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Apoula Edel has been cleared of passport forgery, Le Parisien reports.

Paris Saint-Germain's Apoula Edel cleared of passport forgery


November Election results certified today show that voters did not approve Pierce Transit's Prop 1 for a sales and tax use increase, resulting in deep cuts to public transportation.


Aker Solutions ASA, Norway's biggest oil-platform maker, had its credit ratings cut by one notch to non-investment grade by Fitch Ratings Ltd.

Aker Solutions ratings cut to non-investment grade by Fitch


That's why we're not that surprised that, after multiple rumors of a Borderlands sequel, another source has come forward claiming that Borderlands 2 is in development.

Source claims Borderlands 2 is in development


Power has been restored to five Mobile County elementary schools that started the day in the dark.


China and Taiwan have agreed to remove underwater military barricades, Taiwan officials said on Monday.

China, Taiwan agree to remove underwater military barricades


Though Kings XI Punjab are performing poorly in the tournament, Preity Zinta is still standing by them and taking the defeats in her stride.


Architects confidence about future workloads has dropped for the first time since November, but remains in positive territory.


Austere Austrian drama ``Amour'' that tackles death and aging won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film on Sunday.

Austria's ``Amour'' wins Oscar for Best Foreign language Film


Quietly rearing its head at this year's CES, Toshiba is demonstrating the latest incarnation of its production 55 inch 4K glasses-free 3DTV.

Toshiba demonstrates production 55 inch 4K glasses-free 3DTV


World No. 1 Novak Djokovic who mesmerized the tennis fans all across the world with his devastating form and impeccable performance in 2011 season, is all set to make his movie debut with a hugely anticipated Hollywood flick ``Expendables 2.''


Gov. Charlie Crist and state environmental officials Monday urged more aggressive action to protect Florida's Gulf coast from spilled oil and expanded the area of emergency.


Greene County has finalized a contract with the University of Missouri to provide medical examiner services to the county.

Greene County finalizes contract for medical examiner services


British aid to Sierra Leone is being siphoned off by senior politicians in the West African country, it has been claimed.


As a small practice we are finding it impossible to compete with suicidal fee bids made by other similar practices.


The Jamalco bauxite plant is reporting record production figures for the first six months of the year, with output at 3, 944 metric tonnes of alumina per day, exceeding the projected daily target of 3,650 metric tonnes.

Jamalco reports record production figures


AP Striker Ronaldinho has threatened to quit his Brazilian club Flamengo unless he receives over US$2 million in unpaid wages, his agent and brother Roberto de Assis claimed on Thursday.

Ronaldinho threatens to quit over unpaid wages


Serbian police detained eight-member criminal group dealing with robberies of banks, jewelry shops and other commercial outlets, Radio Television Serbia reports.

Serbian police detains criminal group dealing with robberies


In occupied Kashmir, Hurriyet leader and the Vice Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Muslim League, Masarrat Alam Butt has urged India to accept Jammu and Kashmir as a disputed territory.

Masarrat urges India to accept Kashmir as disputed territory


The sequencing of the nuclear genome from an ancient finger bone found in a Siberian cave shows that the cave dwellers were neither Neandertals nor modern humans.

Cave dwellers were neither Neandertals nor modern humans


Senator Barack Obama has won South Carolina, this means the chances of the United States having an African American President have risen substantially.


The Hollywood Film Festival, which named a new executive director today, is now accepting submissions for its 17th annual edition, set for Oct. 17-21 at ArcLight Cinemas.

Hollywood film festival now accepting submissions


Monday, Presidents Day, is expected to be sunny, cool and breezy on the Treasure Coast, with warming temperatures forecast for later in the week.

Presidents Day to be sunny, cool, breezy on Treasure Coast


American Airlines reported its March traffic increased 0.8 percent versus the same period last year.


He is also convinced that this is the right time to rationalise public spending and redirect some funds from public administration budgets to investment, for example in infrastructure or energy projects.

Right time to rationalise public spending


Canberra Raiders forward Josh Miller will join the Raiders 100 club this weekend, when he plays his 100th match against the Melbourne Storm on Sunday afternoon at AAMI Park.


Vin Scully and John Wooden got together for a rare public conversation Friday night, with proceeds going to charity.

Vin Scully, John Wooden get together for a rare public conversation


Gloucester have been forced into two late changes to their side ahead of Sunday's Heineken Cup clash with Cardiff Blues at Kingsholm.


A young child was hit on Main Street in Williamston, according to Anderson County 911 dispatchers.


Pernod Ricard has taken advantage of upgrades in its credit rating to refinance debt via a US$1.5bn bond issue.


Dell has launched a dedicated services organization, appropriately named Dell Services, that will focus on midmarket enterprise customers.

Dell launches dedicated services organization


Pakistan has urged India to resume dialogue and defuse tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours.


The 11th Pune International Film Festival, which commenced here on Thursday, felicitated veteran Bollywood actors for their valuable contribution to the film industry.

11th Pune International film festival felicitates veteran Bollywood actors


Restaurant chain Cheesecake Factory Inc. said late Tuesday that it has amended the terms of its revolving credit facility.

Cheesecake Factory amends credit facility


Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Co LP, a leading global investment firm, and Academy Sports + Outdoors, a premier sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer today announced that KKR has completed the acquisition of Academy.

KKR completes acquisition of Academy Sports + Outdoors


SolarCity Corp., a Foster City, Calif.-based provider of solar energy system installation and design, has raised $21.5 million in new VC funding.


Skanska invests €46m, about SEK 397m, in the first building of Green Court Bucharest office project located in Bucharest.

Skanska invests in Green Court Bucharest office project


Reading & QPR have both been relegated from the Premier League following their goalless draw at the Madejski Stadium.

Reading & QPR both relegated after goalless draw


The Max M. Fisher Music Center has reopened for business after a weekend methane gas explosion that sent several manhole covers flying into the air.

Max M. Fisher Music Center reopens after explosion


Bollywood actor, Shahrukh Khan who can face 10 cameras at a time with out any fear is extremely nervous for shooting with his wife, Gauri.

Shahrukh Khan is nervous to shoot with Gauri


Tesla Motors Inc. has selected BorgWarner Inc. for the production of a single-speed gearbox for the Tesla Roadster and is initiating a ramped-up production rate.


A south London drug dealer has been jailed for 30 years for shooting a mechanic in the eye with a 12-bore shotgun.

Drug dealer jailed for shooting mechanic


A friend of the Tbilisi Mayor suspected of money laundering was today released on a USD 90 000 bail for 30 days.

Friend of Tbilisi Mayor released on bail


President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani Monday while reviewing the current political situation of the country said that PPP would fight for its rights within the domain of law and constitution.

PPP to fight for its rights under domain of constitution:


Chinese President Hu Jintao will attend the Nuclear Security Summit to be held April 12-13 in Washington, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

Hu to attend nuclear security summit in us


Against the backdrop of a diplomatic storm sparked by Foreign Secretary David Miliband's attempt to link the Kashmir problem to terrorism, Britain on Friday said it was for India and Pakistan to resolve the issue through dialogue and ``not for UK to prescribe a solution.''


Thanks to the instruction made by President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday, Taiwan`s business income tax rate may drop to 17%, among the lowest in Asia, from existing 25%.


Wells Fargo on Monday formally launched Abbot Downing, a boutique wealth management firm for families with at least $50 million in assets.

Wells Fargo launches boutique wealth management firm


President Asif Ali Zardari has said that all conspiracies to destabilize the democratic system would be foiled and the resolution against the media should not have been brought into the Punjab Assembly.

Conspiracies to destabilize system to be foiled:


American Shaun White was in first place after each of his runs Wednesday and easily won the gold medal in men's snowboard halfpipe for the second straight Olympics.

White wins another gold in men's halfpipe


As it readies to sell small cars, it is looking to expand its dealership network.

Toyota Kirloskar to expand dealership network


Pope Francis said a ``gay lobby'' exists inside the Vatican, a surprising disclosure from a pope who has already delivered his share of stunners, and a resurrection of church conflicts that had bedeviled his predecessor's papacy.

Pope Francis: `gay lobby' exists inside Vatican


Mohali, Oct 19 West Indies will host the World Twenty20 in 2010 instead of a Champions Trophy, it was announced by the International Cricket Council here Saturday.

West Indies to host World Twenty20 in 2010


Syria will break off contacts with France over the political crisis in Lebanon, Foreign Minister Walid Muallem announced Wednesday, responding to a similar gesture by Paris three days earlier.

Syria breaks off contacts with France over Lebanon


Stocks are mixed ahead of today's announcement from the Federal Reserve.


India has issued travel advisory on Syria, keeping in mind the ongoing violence in the country, said the Ministry of External Affairs.


An 11 year old Elk Grove boy was arrested, accused of assaulting his disabled mother whom he was caring for.

11 year old accused of assaulting his disabled mother


The African Court of Justice has failed to make an impact on human rights abuses on the continent two years after its inception.

African court of Justice fails to make an impact


American Kristin Armstrong retained her Olympic time trial title with an impressive display of power and poise at the London Games on Wednesday.

Kristin Armstrong retains time trial title


Police divers today joined the search in bad weather for 35-year-old Sean Staunton, 35, of Chinderah.


Saudi Arabia has called for strict banking regulation and conservative lending regimes but spoke out against the need for a global financial supervisor, five days ahead of a G20 meeting where regulation will take centre stage.

Saudi Arabia calls for strict banking regulations


An Omaha man has died of his injuries after a crash near 144th and Pacific Thursday afternoon.


Ford Motor Co said on Monday it has slashed automotive debt by 38 percent, or $9.9 billion, bolstering its finances amid a deep auto industry downturn, and its shares were up about 19 percent.


The former defense contractor who admitted bribing ex-Congressman Randy Cunningham is headed to prison.

Former defense contractor headed for prison


The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady Tuesday, as expected, but hinted more strongly than before that it would resume hiking soon as the sturdy domestic economy contrasts with rising risks globally.


The FDA must be ``a consistent catalyst for innovation,'' insisted FDA commissioner Margaret Hamburg, MD, in a July 13 letter to colleagues.

Can the FDA be a catalyst for innovation?


On the Pacific Northwest leg of her incredibly successful Monster Ball tour, Lady GaGa dressed at what has to be the most inappropriate nun we have ever seen.

Lady GaGa dresses as an inappropriate nun


Ludo, one of St. Louis' favorite young rock bands, makes its ``The Tonight Show'' with Jay Leno debut Friday night, performing its hit ``Love Me Dead.''

Ludo makes ``the Tonight Show'' debut Friday


``I was advised that it would be in my interest to have somebody with me at all times. I was at a restaurant with my wife and children a few months ago and got a text message from a friend telling me to be careful. ``There was stuff going out on Twitter from an activist group which identified the restaurant so that people could confront me. I showed the text to my wife and we decided to leave straight away. ``We didn't tell the children because we didn't want to frighten them. We just said that there was a good place around the corner where we could get pudding. ``The chap who protects me is a seventh dan in karate, but he is not big or butch or anything. He just knows how to handle himself. ``It is a bit strange having him around, but there are some good things too. He is bloody interesting to talk to, for a start.'' ``I think the vast majority of fans are passionate, but non-violent, whether towards me or anybody else. I also think most of the Blackburn fans are behind me. It is surreal, though, I cannot deny that.'' As if the repeated protests aren't futile and juvenile enough, when a manager is starting to question the safety of his kids at the hands of an extreme element of his own club's fans, it's about as clear an-indication as is humanly possible that things have gone too far. You can like a guy/not like a guy, back him as manager/want shot of him soon as, but it's down-right psychopathic to follow him round town and track him on Twitter, etc.

'He's not big or butch, but He can handle himself' --


The Philippine central bank expects a dry spell ravaging crops to have a moderate impact on average inflation this year, but said it was too early to say policy rates will be tightened as a result.

Central bank says too early to say if rates will be tightened


Azerbaijani museums will hold 'open days' on May 18 and May 22.


THE Conservative party in Hillingdon have been accused of playing 'dirty politics' after a leading councillor posted misleading information about a Liberal Democrat candidate.

Conservative party accused of playing 'dirty politics'


Richard Holbrooke, the US special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, remained in critical condition following surgery to repair a torn aorta, the State Department said.

US envoy Holbrooke remains in 'critical' condition


Venezuela has bid goodbye to president Hugo Chavez in an emotional funeral as his hand-picked successor pledged to fiercely defend his socialist revolution.


US Sen. Frank Lautenberg has been diagnosed with a curable form of stomach cancer.

Sen. Lautenberg diagnosed with stomach cancer


Enlarge Hip-hop star Jay-Z says NERD, Wale and J.Cole are to join him throughout his upcoming North American concert tour.


Ala man charged with tweeting Obama threats A federal grand jury has indicted a Birmingham man on charges that he threatened the life of President Barack Obama on Twitter.


The San Francisco 49ers play the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday in the second preseason game for both teams.


Pakistan is observing World Press Freedom Day today with journalists making resolve to keep pursuing the mission to know and inform others.

Pakistan observing world press freedom Day


Fulham striker Clint Dempsey has escaped serious injury after a scan confirmed he only sustained moderate damage to a ligament in his right knee during Sunday's defeat at Blackburn Rovers.


The Coca-Cola Co. on Thursday raised its quarterly dividend by 8.5 percent, to 51 cents per share from 47 cents per share.


The Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints will get an early test when they play host to the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL season opener, a rematch of their thrilling NFC championship game decided in overtime.

Saints will play Vikings in NFL season opener


Target has launched permanent community recycling stations in all 1,740 stores to kick-off a month-long celebration of the 40 anniversary of Earth Day.

Target launches recycling stations in all stores


Blue Peter presenters braved the cold to go ``water zorbing'' across Tooting Bec Lido on Saturday afternoon.

Blue Peter goes 'water zorbing' at Tooting Bec Lido


Clemson safety DeAndre McDaniel has been named a preseason first-team All-American by NationalChamps.net, a website that covers college football.

McDaniel named preseason All-American by NationalChamps.net


Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that all political forces of the country must strive together for peace and security throughout the country in order to create conducive environment to expedite the pace of development.

Political forces must strive together for peace:


The 'ROM Methodology for CorpComm' will empower business communication professionals and enable them to better engage and influence employees.

ROM Methodology empowers communication professionals to better engage employees


Great Bear opens for the season at noon today for skiing and snowboarding.


A passenger bus collided with a car in Baku, the Baku Main Police Office reported.


The Bell Capital Cup has taken over Ottawa, with around 6,500 young hockey players facing off at 30 arenas around the city.


Oscar-winning director Sydney Pollack, a Hollywood mainstay who achieved commercial success and critical acclaim with the gender-bending comedy Tootsie and period drama Out Of Africa, has died of cancer at 73, his publicist said.


Actress Rita Avila recently launched an inspirational book at the Mall of Asia SMX function hall in Roxas Boulevard with simple rites.

Actress Rita Avila launches inspirational book


Gullit arrived in Chechnya where he will be coaching the local soccer club Terek.

Gullit arrives in Chechnya to coach Terek Grozny


A wastewater pumping station in Delaware County has been taken offline because of sewage from a septic tank.

Wastewater pumping station taken offline


Silver stocks have bounced back in today's trading after Tuesday's sell-off.


13 Mar, 02:32 - Peaches Geldof has claimed that she was ``stroked'' by Michael Jackson during a visit to Disneyland when she was aged just eight.


Russia has joined the ongoing international police operation to fight fake medicines, says the Chief of the National Central Office of the Interpol with the Russian Interior Ministry Timur Lakhonin.

Russia joins fight against fake medicines


Sports Minister Ajay Maken today said that sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, who was released from jail on bail yesterday, should have resigned from IOA presidency after he was charged for corruption in running the CWG.

Kalmadi should have resigned from IOA presidency:


China will raise retail fuel prices effective Friday, for the first time since March, amid higher benchmark global oil prices.

China to raise retail fuel prices for first time since March


RioZim, one of Zimbabwe's major mining companies has reportedly shut down operations at its Renco gold mine, one of the country's largest producers, said to be owing to the failure by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to pay for gold deliveries.


Classic stop-motion animation characters Morph and Chas are returning to CBBC next week for a one-off special from Aardman Animations.


Veet, a leader in the world of depilatories, celebrated Beauty and Confidence at 'VEET Be The Diva' beauty contest grand finale held at Mumbai.


The Zutons have begun work on their fourth album, despite parting ways with their record label.

The Zutons working on their fourth album


Wichita, KS - US District Judge Wesley Brown, the nation's oldest sitting federal judge in history, has died at age 104.

Nation's oldest federal judge dies at age 104


Two men have been charged in a stabbing assault that occurred about 5:30 am Saturday at 25625 Swan Road in rural Pulaski County.


A Vietnamese seaman survived five days floating in open ocean with only a life jacket for protection after his cargo ship sank and all his 22 crewmates died, before he was rescued Friday.

Vietnamese seaman survives five days in the open ocean


Ten days at a teen summer camp can be the perfect break from summer vacation that teens and parents need.

Teen summer camp is the perfect break from summer vacation


A Frederick man has been found not guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of his friend in October.

Frederick man found not guilty in shooting death


Mortgage holders that currently have a standard variable rate product have been advised to look around for a better deal.

Svr mortgage holders 'could look for a better deal'


The California attorney general says Corey Haim obtained more than 550 prescription pills illegally in the three months before his death.

Haim obtained 550 pills three months before his death


Gianna Nannini, the original Italian rock artist, will play live in Bucharest, Romania, for the very first time, an event that will be a treat for her fans and a pleasant surprise and discovery for those who do not know much about the artist.


SAN ANTONIO An Air Force instructor was convicted in military court Friday of raping one female recruit and sexually assaulting several others, giving prosecutors a victory in the first trial over alleged widespread sexual misconduct by military trainers at a busy Texas base.

Air Force instructor convicted of rape, assault


Zenit St. Petersburg's Vyacheslav Malafeev ready to play against Spartak Moscow Zenit St. Petersburg first choice goalkeeper, Vyacheslav Malafeev, is eyeing a return in the upcoming Russian Premier League encounter against Spartak Moscow, after recovering from an injury sustained against Rubin Kazan at Tsentralnyi Stadion.


Google Talk, a popular instant messaging service used by millions across the world, has suffering massive outage.


Binge drinking causes insulin resistance, which increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to the results of an animal study led by researchers at the Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Binge drinking causes insulin resistance and increases risk of Type 2 diabetes


Hong Kong shares will rally next week on Beijing's recent slew of sector-specific stimulus plans despite worries on negative corporate results and uncertainty in the US market, dealers said.


Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart kissing at LAX happened, during their return from their romantic Paris trip.

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart kissing at LAX


The Justice Minister has announced that 160 prisoners will be granted varying periods of temporary release over Christmas.

160 prisoners to be granted temporary release over Christmas


A 21-year-old Miami University student who was found dead in his off-campus apartment on Dec. 3 died of a heroin overdose, Butler County coroner's officials said Monday.


The body of a man in his early twenties was recovered from the Susquehanna River on Sunday night.


Iranian Minister of Industry and Mines, Ali Akbar Mehrabian, is accused of misappropriation of other man's invention, Mehr information agency said.

Iranian Minister of Industry and Mines accused of misappropriation of other man's invention


Ahmedabad, April 5 South Africa declared their first innings at 494 for seven wickets, piling up a lead of 418 runs against India in the second Test of the three match series here Saturday.


Interpol has issued a ``red notice'' for Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi as well as his son Saif al-Islam and brother-in-law Abdullah Al-Senussi at the request of the International Criminal Court.


Cheryl Cole is planning to add to the large rose tattoo she just had inked on her back.

Cheryl Cole - Cheryl Cole to add to tattoo


The Israeli army demolished on Tuesday two Palestinian wells in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian security sources and eyewitnesses said.


A PORTLAND teacher will go head-to-head with the sharp-tongued Anne Robinson when she appears on the Weakest Link this evening.

PORTLAND teacher to appear on the Weakest Link


XIHA Life, the world's first truly multilingual and multicultural social network, announced today that it received $1 million in seed funding.

XIHA Life receives $1 million in seed funding


Brampton firefighters claimed three regional championships in the FireFit Challenge at Chinguacousy Park this past weekend, taking every event in which they competed.

Brampton firefighters claim three regional championships


MUSIGA is holding a Greater Accra regional forum to discuss issues of interest to musicians on Thursday, June 7.


Bubba Watson has signed an endorsement deal with Oakley.


President Benigno Aquino III joined the nation Friday in celebration of Islamic festival Eidul Adha.

Aquino joins nation in celebration of Eidul Adha


Baseball owners unanimously ratified tougher drug testing rules Thursday, and commissioner Bud Selig said he will now turn his attention to whether maple bats have become dangerous.


Law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Chris Booth to be the new head of the Leeds office following the departure of Mark Owen.

Pinsent Masons appoints new head of Leeds office


Provincial Minister for Labour Haji Ehsaan-ud-Din Qureshi has directed the field officers to ensure the timely payment of minimum wages - Rs.7000 to the industrial workers by the owners of hotels and employers of other establishments.

Minister directs to ensure minimum wages Rs.7000 for industrial workers


LOS ANGELES Ã¢â‚¬â€ An earthquake has been felt in the Los Angeles area.


The spring bank holiday getaway has begun with London set to be busy and travellers having to put up with the first bout of widespread unsettled weather for a while.


Two CRPF jawans were seriously injured in a Naxal attack today at Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, police said.


Activist investor Carl Icahn and his affiliated entities have boosted their stake in Motorola Inc. to 8.75%, according to a regulatory filing made on Friday.

Carl Icahn boosts stake in Motorola to 8.75%


A bronze bust of Latin American revolutionary Ernesto ``Che'' Guevara has been unveiled in the Austrian capital.

Bust of Ernesto 'Che' Guevara unveiled in austria


Hamad Town, March 4 Sectarian clashes have flared up late Thursday in Bahrain, where hundreds of Shias and recently naturalised Sunni Arabs fought in Hamad Town, south of the Bahraini capital Manama.


A domestic violence support centre run by Haringey Council has been shortlisted for an annual award.

Domestic violence support centre in running for award


The defunct stock exchanges and those which are not able to maintain a turnover of Rs.1,000 crore will have to close shop within two years, the Securities and Exchange Board of India said on Wednesday.

Defunct exchanges must close shop within two years


The Mumbai police will file a charge sheet against 21 suspects of ``Indian Mujahideen'', an Indian terror outfit, in a special Mumbai court for planning blasts in various Indian cities, including Delhi, Bangalore and Surat, an official said on Monday.

Mumbai police to file charge sheet against 21 suspects


Several Formula 1 teams expect next weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix to be cancelled amid security concerns.

Formula 1 teams expect Bahrain Grand Prix to be cancelled


THE Presidency has decried the concentration of tank farms in and around the port area in Apapa, Lagos, saying: ``If urgent steps were not taken to redress the situation any accident in that area could be catastrophic.''

Presidency decries concentration of tank farms in Apapa


Former Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has announced he will stand down as an MP at the general election.


US Rep. James P. Moran, a Democrat who represents the inner suburbs in Northern Virginia, will endorse Sen. Barack Obama today, sources said.


Saudi Arabia condemned here on Sunday the assault on its embassy in Damascus by protestors late last night.

Saudi Arabia condemns assault on its embassy in Damascus


Wind is hampering efforts by crews trying to stop a fast-growing grass fire in Vernon.

Wind hampering efforts to stop grass fire in Vernon


Laiwu Steel of Shandong Steel Group succeeds in developing 6mm×2600mm ultra thin shipbuilding steel plate recently.

Laiwu Steel succeeds in developing 6mm shipbuilding plate


Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has opened a new tea house in Chicago.


The advance trauma centre at PGI, which was due for completion by 2004, is yet to see the light of the day.


Democratic VP nominee Joe Biden has cancelled campaign events in DC tonight and in Virginia tomorrow, citing a serious health issue in his wife's family.


Sacramento-based American River Bankshares announced Monday that its chief credit officer is retiring from the company in March.

American River Bankshares chief credit officer retires


The DJIA plunged 7.9% in May, it's largest monthly decline in over a year.


AER LINGUS and Ryanair have both been forced by the Irish Takeover Panel to clarify statements they made in relation to the increasingly bitter takeover battle between the airlines.

Aer Lingus and Ryanair forced to clarify statements


A girl was kidnapped on Monday while outlaws struck at seven places in the city depriving people of their valuables.

Girl kidnapped, outlaws strike at seven places


The Minnesota Twins defeated the lowly rated Kansas City Royals 4-3 after an intense game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, July 16.

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals 4-3 --


But it comes as a surprise that Mario, 24, admits to sleeping with 500 women before he changed his ways for TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh.

Mario Falcone slept with 500 women before changing his ways


SAN DIEGO - Southern California home sales jumped sharply in February as investors paid cash to snap up the lowest-priced properties, a research firm said Wednesday.

Southern California home sales jump in February


Eagles GM Tom Heckert says WR Kevin Curtis ``feels great'' and is ``ahead of schedule.''

Kevin Curtis feels great, ahead of schedule


Elisabeth Murdoch, the 42-year-old daughter of News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch, has delayed taking her appointed seat on the News Corp. board.

Elisabeth Murdoch delays taking seat on News Corp. board


The NPA submitted closing arguments in the disciplinary hearing of suspended senior prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach in Pretoria on Monday.


A Winthrop University tennis player is accused of beating a teammate unconscious and sending him to the hospital last week.

Winthrop tennis player accused of beating teammate


Glenn Beck, shown in this file photo, announced that he ``might go blind in the next year'' due to a rare eye disease known as Macular Dystrophy.

Glenn Beck announces he may go blind in a year


Meeting between Mikheil Saakashvili, president of Georgia, and Vladimer Putin, president of the Russian Federation, is being held at Putin's residence located out of town.

Meeting between Saakashvili and Putin being held at Putin's residence located out of town


Former US Sen. Jesse Helms, a die-hard anti-communist firebrand who championed a wide range of conservative causes in his 30 years in the Senate, died early on Friday, aged 86, his foundation said.


Nepali Congress, the main opposition party, has decided to boycott the public functions attended by Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai and his cabinet members to protest against his controversial move to hold fresh election to the Constituent Assembly.

Nepali Congress to boycott pm`s functions


Dollar General Corp. is recalling two toy gun sets because parts designed to distinguish the toys from real guns can detach and pose a choking hazard.


Mobile operator Digicel has signed a three-year individual sponsorship deal with West Indies fast bowler, Jerome Taylor, as part of its ongoing support of the development of cricket in the West Indies.

Digicel signs sponsorship deal with West Indies' Taylor


Praesmohr House residential care home for the elderly in Aboyne Aberdeenshire, is set to cut its heating bills in half and achieve carbon savings of 53.7 tonnes per annum by transferring from oil to biomass heating using wood pellets.


Former Atlanta Falcons safety Ray Easterling had a degenerative brain disease associated with repeated concussions, an autopsy report concludes.


State Auditor Adam Edelen has created a special unit in his agency to monitor the long-term effectiveness of Kentucky's new Medicaid managed care programs.

Edelen creates unit to monitor managed care


London, May 18 Australian actress Cate Blanchett, who features alongside Russell Crowe in the just released English movie 'Robin Hood', says she welcomes criticism from her straight-talking husband, playwright Andrew Upton.

Kate Blanchett welcomes criticism from husband playwright Andrew Upton


Jackman accidentally stabbed a stuntwoman as they filmed scenes for the first X-Men movie ever!


-- 2K Games announced today that XCOM®, the re-imagining of one of gaming's most storied and beloved franchises, is currently in development at 2K Marin, the studio behind the multi-million unit selling BioShock® 2.


Gold eased marginally in Asian trade Thursday, after near record overnight gains, on profit booking by some investors.

Gold eased marginally in Asian trade, after near record overnight gains


Iran has executed drug trafficker named SM in the Kuy-e Ramazan region in the Iranian Khuzestan province, the ISNA Iranian news agency reported.


A veteran New York City police detective once assigned to the mayor's security team was convicted of attempted murder and reckless endangerment on Thursday for shooting a man while off duty, the Queens district attorney said.

Detective convicted of attempted murder in Queens


Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sureesh Mehta, who is on a farewell visit to the city, reviewed the Eastern Fleet at sea on Wednesday.

Chief of Naval Staff reviews Eastern Fleet


Legendary Pakistani Ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan, who has been long suffering from ill health, has got a visa to come to India for medical treatment.

Mehdi Hassan to come to India for treatment


The husband of late actress Brittany Murphy has said that his world was ``destroyed'' when she died on Sunday.

Murphy's husband: 'my world was destroyed'


Privately owned bar group Drake & Morgan is set to launch their third site, the anthologist, in April 2010.

Bar group Drake & Morgan set to launch third site


The Watford Observer made an appearance on national radio as a BBC DJ attempted to get a story about his interview with a Hollywood actress into the local paper for his mum.

Watford Observer makes appearance on BBC radio 1


Moody's downgraded Dynegy to Caa1 from B3 on Friday, citing concern about the possibility of the company being owned by a private equity firm, with an affiliate of the Blackstone Group likely to acquire Dynegy in the near future.


FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has signed a global alliance agreement with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation to provide subsea systems and life-of-field services for their worldwide subsea development projects.

FMC Technologies signs global alliance agreement with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation


The Orioles today announced that they have signed free agent LHP RANDY WOLF and added him to the 25-man roster.


FIRMS in Maghull and Aintree should feel confident, after Sefton Chamber of Commerce leader Steve Dickson said that Sefton is well placed to weather the credit crunch storm.

Sefton well placed to weather credit crunch storm


India A will tour New Zealand in September, as part of the BCCI's initiative to send the team on two international tours every year before the start of the domestic season.

India A to tour New Zealand in September


On Tuesday, February 21, at 11.00, the press center of Interfax-Ukraine will host a press conference entitled: ``How to attract Ukrainian private investors to the stock market.''

Interfax-Ukraine to host press conference on attracting Ukrainian private investors to stock Market


MIKE Rann has ruled out taking a lie detector test on his relationship with Michelle Chantelois, saying the truth would come out in defamation action.

Sa Premier Mike Rann rules out lie detector test


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he will undergo more cancer treatment after recovering from surgery to remove a malignant tumor the size of a baseball.

Chavez says he'll undergo more cancer treatment


On Thursday afternoon, WWE superstar John Cena announced that he had suffered a concussion on RAW this past Monday night.

WWE superstar John Cena suffers concussion


Home prices showed signs of stabilizing in February as CoreLogic reported a slowdown in price declines.


The National Parkinson Foundation is offering a free telephone Helpline for Parkinson's patients and their families.

National Parkinson Foundation offers Helpline for patients and families


Leicester City target Billy Sharp could bring out the best in Jermaine Beckford, according to Ian Baraclough.

Billy Sharp would 'bring out the best' in Jermaine Beckford


WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seeking asylum in Ecuador after arriving at the nation's embassy in London.


French internet video advertising specialist Ebuzzing, formerly known as Wikio, expects to break even this year and to make a profit in 2013, according to company founder Pierre Chappaz.

Ebuzzing expects to break even this year


Health care products and services company Cardinal Health Inc. said Tuesday that it plans to cut 600 jobs and consolidate its business into two primary segments.


AUSTRALIAN troops are dying in Afghanistan to ``defend American prestige'' and it is difficult to justify continued involvement in the war, former finance minister Lindsay Tanner says.


Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan, whose latest release 'Dasavatharam' is making waves across the country, says Indian film awards will soon overtake the globally famed Oscars.


England paceman Graham Onions continued his dream debut by claiming two further wickets to leave West Indies reeling at Lord's.


Boston man, Clark Rockefeller, is being investigated in California cold case.

Rockefeller investigated in California cold case


President Obama nominated John F. Kerry, the five-term Democratic senator from Massachusetts, to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of State, but delayed naming a new Defense chief amid growing criticism of the expected nominee for that post.

Obama nominates Sen. John Kerry as secretary of state


London, Feb 7 A man threw a shoe at former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf when he was addressing a gathering here Sunday.


An anaesthetist who admits he made blunders during an operation to cure a sportswoman's excessive sweating poses a ``continued risk'' to patients, a hearing has been told.

Anaesthetist who made blunders during operation 'poses continued risk to patients'


Two Park Rangers are attacked by a man with knife in Forest Park.

Park Rangers attacked by man with a knife


The BSE benchmark Sensex gained over 65 points in early trade today, snapping a four-session losing streak, on emergence of buying by funds and retail investors, though selective, at lower levels amid a better trend in other Asian bourses.


Michel Nykjaer headed a Chevrolet 1-2 in the first STCC race at Jyllandsringen in Denmark.

Michel Nykjaer heads Chevrolet 1-2 in Denmark


A fashion recycling charity is opening an ethical clothing shop in the heart of Camden, London.

Recycling charity opens ethical clothing shop


Travis Porter has announced the release date for their debut album.


Obie Award winner and television personality Aasif Mandvi will write a book of semi-autobiographical essays, according to Deadline.com.


The Hang Seng Index closed at 21,454.94 on Thursday, down 55.99 points or 0.26 per cent.

Hang Seng Index closed at 21,454.94, down 55.99 points


Also on Sunday, Hudson offered a $100,000 reward for the return of her nephew, Julian King, 7, who has been missing since Hudson's family members were discovered shot to death in their Englewood home Friday.


Two Cambridge men were charged in Isanti County Court last week with burglaries in the first degree.


Are U turns legal in Washington and Seattle, and if so, under what circumstances?


Four Air India flights were today cancelled from Kerala on the second day of the strike by the airline's pilots.

Four Air India flights cancelled from Kerala


An annual car rental show, billed as one of the most important such events in the car hire industry, got underway this morning in Las Vegas, at the elegant Hilton Hotel.

Annual car rental show underway in Las Vegas


``Given the lack of interest in the short-term loan or line of credit, the bond market is the only option left to secure the District Court mandated funds,'' GEDCA Administrator Tony Blaz stated in a news release.


* Congressman Joe Walsh has responded to the news that rocker Joe Walsh is doing a fundraiser for Democratic challenger Tammy Duckworth.


``Large employers left Kyrgyzstan, since they failed to get any assistance from the government and moved to Kazakhstan and Russia,'' Damira Dootalieva, Chairwoman of the union ``Dordoi'', stated Wednesday at a round table to discuss amendments to the Tax Code.


A Georgian and an Uzbek were remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to stealing a laptop and two mobile phones at knifepoint from another Uzbek and two Russians.


When asked who was the biggest diva he's worked with, Cris said: ``The most respected one would have to be Diana Ross. It was a pleasure to work with her and we all called her Miss Ross. `` But, of course, Jennifer was (a diva)! She's an amazing performer and a confident professional. Despite their short-lived union, Cris insists he and the former 'American Idol' judge are still on ``good terms'' and have an amicable relationship. He said: ``I was doing a tribute for Michael Jackson at MTV and I saw her in the audience. We kind of waved at each other, and that was about it. The things that happened between us... It didn't work out, but it was amicable. We left on good terms.'' Cris previously worked with Michael, the late 'King of Pop' and credits the 'Thriller' hitmaker with making his dancing better. He added to new! magazine: ``He made you become a better dancer just by walking in the room. He never demanded it from you, but it was expected of you to be the best you could be. You automatically think, 'I have to step up.' All I wanted to do was make him proud.'' - BANG Showbiz


Labour leader Ed Miliband took to the stump in Cardiff today with a fierce attack on the Westminster coalition's economic policies -- and claimed he had ``defined the battleground'' of the next election.

Ed Miliband claims he has 'defined the battleground' of next election


An Indian yoga guru on Tuesday ended a six-day hunger strike against corruption but vowed to use his public popularity to pile pressure on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.


Election campaign activities by contesting political parties and independent groups have gained momentum in Jaffna peninsula and leaders of political parties including President Mahinda Rajapakse of United People's Freedom Alliance, R. Sampanthan of Tamil National Alliance, Ranil Wickremasinghe of United National Party and Somaratne Amarasinghe of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna are expected to come to the peninsula to engage in electioneering, sources in Jaffna said.

Election campaign gains momentum in Jaffna peninsula


US 14 highway closures are planned today and Tuesday, March 2, to allow workers to clean up a February 19th hazardous chemical spill in Shell Canyon east of Greybull.

US 14 closures planned to clean up hazardous spill


American Ted Ligety won a second consecutive World Cup giant slalom on Saturday, edging Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway by 1.05 seconds in the French Alps.


It's been weeks since Governor Rick Perry joined the race for his party's presidential nomination, so why hasn't GOP congressional candidate Randy Altschuler condemned him?

Why won't Randy Altschuler condemn Rick Perry?


Syrian security forces fired on mourners at a funeral for slain protesters Saturday as authorities vowed to crush any new unrest from a three-week uprising that showed no sign of letting up even as the death toll topped 170.

Syrian forces fire on mourners at funeral


An Iowa City man died Monday near Tiffin after a tractor rolled over on top of him.


Twitter has gone over capacity, with the blame going on another earthquake hitting Haiti.


Cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, arrested for mocking Parliament and the National Emblem, has been sent to judicial custody by a Mumbai court till September 24.

Aseem Trivedi sent to judicial custody till sept 24


The bill would more than triple the tax on beer and wine.


Ford Motor Co. said it was recalling 16,300 Transit Connect vans because wiper arms may not be adequately riveted, the US automaker said Friday.

Ford recalls 16,300 Transit Connect vans


AN INTERLOCKING concrete block system installed along Jimmys Beach is one possible solution being offered to the ongoing erosion problem.


A campaigning pensioner has received flowers and praise after confronting ``smug'' Health Secretary Andrew Lansley outside Downing Street on Monday.

Pensioner receives flowers and praise after confronting ``smug'' Andrew Lansley


Hyderabad police commissioner B Prasada Rao on Saturday categorically denied American LeT operative David Coleman Headley had any links with the city.


Robson, who lead England to a World Cup semi-final in 1990, died after a long battle with cancer at his home in County Durham.

Ex-england manager Sir Bobby Robson dies


Martinsburg police arrested a man early Friday morning after a foot chase and seized about 29 grams of crack cocaine from him, according to the Martinsburg Police Department.

Martinsburg police arrest man after foot chase, seize crack cocaine


Damage assessment teams were on ground in Springfield touring the disaster damage Monday.

Damage assessment teams tour disaster damage


Chevy Malibu, Buick LaCrosse and Regal recalled by GM for battery control defect General Motors Co. is recalling 38,197 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, Buick LaCrosse and Buick Regal sedans in the US because a defective battery control module could stall the engine or cause a fire.


Iran on Wednesday postponed the trial of three Americans on spying charges without giving a reason, their lawyer said.


'We are ready to discuss a possible greater participation of our forces in Kosovo and entering into new engagements there,' Bulgarian Defense Minister Veselin Bliznakov said for FOCUS News Agency.

We're ready to discuss greater participation of our forces in Kosovo:


Mortgage lending could fall by half this year unless the Bank of England makes more money available to lenders, it was warned today.

Mortgage lending 'could fall by half this year'


Sias Ebersohn will start at flyhalf for the Cheetahs against the Chiefs, whether Johan Goosen recovers from a shoulder injury or not.


Director Wim Wenders is paying tribute in 3D to the late German choreographer Pina Bausch, whom he calls a master of movement.

Wim Wenders pays tribute in 3D movie to choreographer Pina Bausch


Former Misfits frontman Michale Graves was arrested for marijuana possession this week in Texas which forced him to miss a concert in El Paso.

Former Misfits singer Michale Graves arrested


``I want to tell families who lost their sons this is not our fault,'' Ghonim said.


In a further sign that US online video service Netflix is beginning to regain the confidence it lost after last year's Qwikster fiasco, the company has promoted its VP of Business Development Bill Holmes to the newly-created role of Chief Business Development Officer.


Kanye West is reportedly being sued by a photographer who claims that the rapper assaulted him at an event two years ago.