A piece of real estate, two generators, lawn equipment, several vehicles and even a couple canoes will be auctioned off today, after having been declared to be surplus items by Berkeley County Commission members.

Lot, equipment to be auctioned off today


Swiss historian Jean-Francois Bergier, who led a highly critical probe of Switzerland's conduct during World War II, has died.

Swiss historian Jean-Francois Bergier dies


Soldiers stand guard as bystanders look at a crime scene where five men were gunned down in a drive-by shooting in the municipality of San Nicolas de los Garza, neighbouring Monterrey May 11, 2011.

Soldiers stand guard as bystanders look at a crime scene in the municipality of San Nicolas de los Garza


``I am the proudest, happiest wife,'' says Lara Dutta after her husband Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza won the mixed doubles title at the French Open.


Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti on Monday ruled out a January transfer window swoop despite his team's 3-1 humbling at the hands of Atalanta on Sunday.


Winnipeg's first aquatic park opened this afternoon in Transcona.


Rent is too damn high doll speaks just like the New York gubernatorial candidate with his catch phrase.


The Cleveland Indians lost to the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Thursday, 26 th April at Chase Field, Cleveland, Ohio losing the three match regular series 2-1.

Cleveland Indians lose to Kansas City Royals --


A Monroe County man admitted Friday to making as much as $10,000 selling fake rookie trading cards on online auction site eBay, a scam that could land him in prison for up to 20 years.


British funnyman Ricky Gervais is convinced Charlie Sheen is ``being exploited'' as he tours his one-man show.

Ricky Gervais: 'Charlie Sheen is being exploited'


A Janesville man accused of having sex with a teen girl was charged Thursday with sexual assault of a child.

Janesville man accused of sexual assault


On January 12, 2009, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, who is making a stopover in Oman en route to Africa, met with Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah.

Yang Jiechi meets with Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs


Tesco PLC, the world's third-largest supermarket chain by sales, Wednesday said it has appointed Sir Richard Broadbent as chairman, replacing David Reid who is retiring in November this year.


Barack Obama has promised to ``change the world'' if he is elected US President.


German stocks declined, with the benchmark DAX Index falling for the fourth day in five, before the European Central Bank provides its latest information on country bond purchases and its key interest rate.


Mayor Rajani Dugganna on Monday assured the people that the system of water adalats held to resolve complaints of excessive water billing would be resumed.


Standard Chartered Bank, which focuses on Asia, Africa and the Middle East, is raising £1bn to take advantage of new business opportunities.


/ Nick Price won the Toshiba Classic on Sunday for his fourth career Champions Tour title, holding off Mark Wiebe by a stroke at Newport Beach Country Club.


``When the Government of Kyrgyzstan starts real work, the opposition rallies will stop by themselves,'' Myktybek Abdyldayev, chairman of the parliamentary Committee on Legality, Law and Order and Crime Fighting, told journalists commenting upon the initiative to impose a 3 year moratorium for rallies.

When the Government of Kyrgyzstan starts real work, the opposition rallies will stop by themselves --


DDB Worldwide President and CEO Chuck Brymer announced today the acquisition of Synergy, a global player in medical and scientific communications that will be part of DDB Worldwide's growing DDB Health group.

DDB Worldwide announces the acquisition of Synergy


Lille eased their relegation fears with a deserved 2-1 victory over Lens in Ligue 1's derby of the north on Tuesday.


EA Games, one of the biggest computer gaming companies in the world, is to create 300 jobs in Galway.


But local power companies are asking you to conserve.


A new study has revealed that the gene responsible for making people ``gloomy'' -- the short version of the 5-HTTLPR, could also help them in being more positive.

Gene that makes people gloomy could also help them be positive


The UAB Blazers have finalized their 2013 non-conference football schedule, the school announced on Friday.

UAB Blazers finalize 2013 non-conference football schedule


Hilary Swank is set to play aviatrix Amelia Earhart in ``Amelia,'' a biopic that will be directed by Mira Nair.


A Houston man has been accused of running over a woman he picked up at gas station.


Ron Artest will take his footwork from the NBA court to the dance floor of 'Dancing with the Stars.

Artest takes his footwork to 'Dancing with the Stars'


Armed robbers threatened staff at gunpoint and stole cash from PC World in Kingston town centre this morning.

Armed robbers stole cash from PC World in Kingston


Senior left-arm pacer Ashish Nehra has submitted his fitness certificate to the BCCI and has made himself available for selection in the upcoming one-off Twenty20 and five-match ODI series against England starting from August 31.


Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is being charged with the murder of 27-year-old semi-professional football player Odin Lloyd.


Haiti urgently needs tarpaulins, tents and 25,000 toilets one month after a magnitude 7 earthquake killed more than 200,000 people, the UN's official said.

Haiti urgently needs tarpaulins, tents, 25,000 toilets:


Wild weather battered the upper North Island on Monday, with hail storms causing treacherous road conditions and mini-tornadoes damaging properties.


A three-year-old boy has died in a house fire in the New South Wales Hunter Valley.


Police say a man was killed at the electric generating plant along Lake Erie.


A man was found with slash wounds all over his body in Sungai Long, Kajang, on Sunday.


The Senate, by a 66 to 27 vote, has passed its version of a $500 billion farm bill.


A small plane was forced to make an emergency landing at a private airstrip in Landsborough this morning.


US markets closed lower Friday, following a late-session surge Thursday prompted by news the government may subsidize some mortgage payments.


Two mainland men were jailed Monday on misdemeanor counts for illegally taking lobster at the Channel 2 Bridge at mile marker 73.

Two men jailed for illegally taking lobster


Daft Punk are set for a third week at the top of the Official UK Singles Chart with their track 'Get Lucky'.

Daft Punk set for third week at top of UK Singles Chart with 'Get Lucky'


Temperatures dropped sharply across Punjab and Haryana on Saturday as rains lashed the region.

Temperatures drop sharply after rains lash region


Indian Oil Corporation has launched a probe into the LPG tanker explosion near Chala temple, in Kannur, on Monday night killing two people and causing serious burn injuries to many people in the area.

Indian Oil Corporation to probe tanker explosion


Main Street Capital Corporation announced today a new portfolio investment in Drilling Info, Inc..

Main Street Capital announces new portfolio investment


Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer says he's returning to practice on a limited basis, going easy on his sore passing shoulder.

Palmer returns to practice with sore shoulder


Firefighters quickly doused a blaze that began in the laundry room of a central Mississauga home this morning.

Firefighters douse blaze in laundry room of home


The trial of the former leader of the Tautua Samoa Party on bribery charges has begun in the Samoa District Court.

Trial of former leader of Tautua Samoa Party for bribery begins


Bill Gates, the man who had the vision to start Microsoft years before anyone was thinking about personal computers, has finally joined Twitter.


At their meeting in Long Beach, Cal State trustees said the decision to limit enrollment - unprecedented in California - could help turnaround budget cuts that have left students without enough classes to complete degrees quickly.

California State university will limit enrollment


A new alliance of labor unions was launched on Thursday with an aim to distinguish itself from the current two major umbrella groups and their labor movement.


Our economy is free, but not as free as it used to be.


A plane heading from North Korea to Sri Lanka with weapons onboard was detained together with its crew in Thailand today, the Thai media reported.

Plane heading for Lanka with weapons detained


A Beaufort County traffic stop turned into a drug bust Friday after a deputy found marijuana in a man's vehicle near Highway 33.

Beaufort County traffic stop turns into drug bust


Manny Pacquiao, the world's no. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, looked ``fabulous,'' according to his adviser Michael Koncz, in six rounds of sparring with longtime sparring partner David Rodela and a ``big Russian 140-pound kid'' whose name he couldn't recall.


Swedish parliament will discuss a draft resolution on Nagorno Karabakh conflict, chairman of the Sweden-Azerbaijan Congress Emil Mirzoyev told APA.

Swedish parliament to discuss resolution on Nagorno Karabakh conflict


Last night, the Student Government held a town hall meeting regarding safety on campus.


NATO dismissed rebel criticism of the pace of its military campaign in Libya, saying Wednesday its number of airstrikes is increasing every day.


A SEX attacker who was jailed for assaulting an 82-year-old woman while he was a patient at the Royal Bolton Hospital has failed in a Court of Appeal bid to overturn his conviction.

SEX attacker fails to overturn conviction


Prime Minister Mykola Azarov wants taxation to be introduced on flats over 500 square meters.

Azarov wants taxation on flats over 500 square meters


A former Russian air force chief says the nation's air defences have weakened to the point where it only has a ``limited'' capability to fend off attack.

Former Russian air force chief says nation's air defence have weakened


The decline on markets on Friday, the last trading day of the quarter, suggests institutional investors decided to abandon their traditional 'window dressing' habit of pushing up prices on such days to make their returns look as good as possible.

Suggests institutional investors decided to abandon their traditional 'window dressing' habit


Silgan Holdings Inc., will host their third quarter 2009 financial results conference call on October 21, 2009 at 11:00 am.

Silgan Holdings to host third quarter 2009 financial results


Jerry Remy returned to Fenway Park Wednesday for the first time since taking a leave of absence from the NESN broadcast booth in early May.


Yahoo! today announced that it has appointed Marissa Mayer as President and Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors effective July 17, 2012.

Yahoo! appoints Marissa Mayer Chief executive Officer


A Luxembourg policeman has been arrested in possession of child pornography and carrying out illegal trade of books and photos discovered at his home.

Luxembourg policeman arrested for child pornography


Gunter High School's Debate team needs your help to go camp.


Actor Ryan O'Neal, who fended off leukemia and has battled numerous personal demons, has been diagnosed with stage 2 prostate cancer.

Ryan O'Neal diagnosed with prostate cancer


It is reported that Kyrgyzstan will return the radioactive coal supplied from Kazakhstan in September 2012 to its supplier.

Kyrgyzstan to return radioactive coal to Kazakhstan


Liverpool and Manchester City target Javi Martinez says he is aware of interest from the Premier League and is waiting to see if either club makes a move.

Liverpool and Manchester City target Martinez


A Cape Air plane bound for Boston made an emergency landing at Barnstable Municipal Airport at about 6 pm Friday, a fire department official said.


President Barack Obama says he's optimistic that banks will ease lending next year and that should help businesses that want to expand and hire new workers.

Obama optimistic banks will ease lending next year


The Civitan Club of Hendersonville will host a benefit concert by the 17-piece swing band at 3 pm Saturday in the auditorium of Hendersonville High School.

The Civitan Club of Hendersonville to host a benefit concert by a Swing band


Caroline Kennedy, the 55-year-old daughter of assassinated president John F. Kennedy, is about to be named by US President Barack Obama to the high-profile post of ambassador to Japan, an official said.


I think MTNL at around 65 is just likely to consolidate possibly between 60 and 67 levels.

MTNL will consolidate between 60-67 levels:


Boonen won the Tour of Qatar following Briton Mark Cavendish's success in the sixth and final stage.


BERLIN ― German police say a renowned exiled Iranian artist and filmmaker has been missing for 11 days and authorities are trying to determine his whereabouts.

Police say Iranian artist missing for 11 days


This weekend, LinkedIn added a new data center, ensuring that the professional networking site will stay in working order.


Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf chairman Imran Khan said Thursday that the Tsunami of justice would destroy the system of injustice in the country.

Tsunami will destroy system of injustice


It has been claimed that Kate Middleton and Prince William could be set to name their child Diana, after William's late mother, if they were to have a little girl.

Kate Middleton and Prince William to name daughter Diana?


New Holland has revamped its three sub-100hp tractor ranges, adding cleaner, higher hp engines.

New Holland revamps sub-100hp tractor ranges


Hundreds of lawyers will be refusing to take on criminal harassment cases for those who are out-of-custody beginning Thursday.

Lawyers refusing to take on criminal harassment cases


India and United States on Thursday agreed that there was a need to take swift and credible steps to counter the menace of terrorism worldwide.

India, US agree to take swift, credible steps to counter terrorism


A man and his son died in a road accident at Km42 of Jalan Kuantan-Kuala Terengganu near Kampung Gong Balai, Merchang, here last night.


United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected to visit Myanmar in early July to promote democratization in the country ruled by a military junta, diplomatic sources said Wednesday.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to visit Myanmar in July


US-based visual display products maker ViewSonic is expanding its product portfolio in India with an aim to bag one of the top three positions in the domestic market.

ViewSonic to expand product portfolio in India


Alberta is expected to buck the national trend for new home construction in the next two years, according to a report by TD Economics.

Alberta to buck national trend for new home construction


Tweet Guns N' Roses have announced today they'll be doing their first US tour in 5 years, kicking off October 28th in Orlando, Florida.

Guns N' Roses announces first US tour in over 5 years!


The Peugeot of David Brabham, Alexander Wurz and Marc Gene won the Le Mans 24-hour race on Sunday to record the French manufacturer's first victory in the competition since 1993.


In a surprise announcement, North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan announced he will not run for re-election in 2010.

North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan will not run for re-election


Prepaid college tuition plans are no longer the surefire solution to runaway tuition costs they once seemed.


Eli Lilly and Company today announced that it is improving its environmental footprint by achieving two of the company's three environmental goals ahead of schedule.

Lilly improves its environmental footprint in...


AP Feed Two weeks after accepting the Hoosiers job, Wilson hired Doug Mallory and Mike Ekeler as co-defensive coordinators.


A number of US music publishers last week won a lawsuit against a lyrics website run by Brad Greenspan, one of the co-founders of MySpace.

US publishers win lawsuit against lyrics website


The Rangers and Matt Harrison appear to be making progress on a multiyear contract extension that would keep Harrison in Texas beyond his scheduled free agency after the 2014 season.

Rangers making progress on multiyear extension with Matt Harrison


Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. , the world leader in serving science, today announced it has opened a new demonstration laboratory and training center in Seoul, South Korea.

Thermo Fisher Scientific opens new demonstration center in South Korea


Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Monday slammed the faculty of the prestigious IITs and IIMs, saying these educational institutions are ``not world class'' but are ``excellent'' because of the quality of students.

Jairam Ramesh slams faculty of IITs, IIMs


Several streets in West Chicago closed earlier Thursday due to flooding have been reopened, according to the city's Police Department.

Some streets in West Chicago have been reopened


German Chancellor Angel Merkel demanded on Wednesday more financial transparency in Liechtenstein amid a widening tax-fraud investigation in Europe's largest economy.

Germany demands more financial transparency in Liechtenstein


The last time Obama visited Ground Zero was as a presidential candidate on Sept. 11, 2008, when 1 World Trade Center -- then commonly known as the Freedom Tower -- was below street level, the memorial plaza had yet to be built, and the entire project was mired in delays and cost overruns.


US prosecutors on Tuesday accused 10 people of having supported Hizbullah with weapons, fake passports, counterfeit money, stolen laptops and game consoles.

Us accuses 10 people of supporting Hizbullah with weapons


Portugal will ``soon'' announce measures aimed at returning to bond markets after its bailout two years ago, Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho said.

Portugal to announce measures for returning to markets


Five members of a family are charged in Missouri with sex crimes against children, including allegations of bestiality and forcing an 11-year-old to have an abortion.

Family charged with sex crimes against children


People work ng close to the King are divided and this is characterised by endless infighting and jostling for influence, power and the protection of individual positions.


Analysts were divided Friday on a Chesapeake Energy plan to sell its midstream assets in three separate deals for total expected cash proceeds of more than $4 billion.

Analysts divided on Chesapeake plan to sell midstream assets


A $100,000 bond was set Wednesday for a man accused as an accomplice in a Dec. 28 beating that killed a man at West-Ark Steel in Lowell.

Bond set for accused accomplice in beating


Steven Spielberg is set to direct Robopocalypse, a movie based on the novel by Daniel H. Wilson

Steven Spielberg to direct Robopocalypse


German consumer sentiment should rise slightly in March owing to wage increase expectations according to a GfK survey released on Tuesday.

German consumer sentiment 'to rise in March'


Roger Federer overcame a sluggish start and two rain delays to see off Alejandro Fella in straights sets to reach the third round of the French Open.


That he is a free man - at least tentatively - should come as a birthday-week gift, but his political kingdom appears to be in telecom scam-induced tatters.

A Raja's political kingdom appears to be in tatters


New Delhi, June 3 A high humidity level Wednesday left Delhiites sweating, even as the minimum temperature touched an unexpected high, said the weatherman.


``This reshuffle shows that the SNP government only has eyes for independence. They are more interested in running the referendum than running the country.

Reshuffle shows SNP only has eyes for independence


Two new videos produced by Seimans in conjunction with Cannon Power Group demonstrate how a wind farm can benefit the local community.

New videos demonstrate wind farm benefits


Director of player personnel Nick Caserio confirmed the Patriots are willing to listen to offers for backup quarterbacks Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett.

Patriots will listen to offers for backup quarterbacks


A VEHICLE was towed away in Colyton after it obstructed several residents entering their driveway in Rosemary Lane.


FIVE apprentices from across the Midlands will be working with Pershore College and housing provider Sanctuary Group on its newly created Horticulture Apprenticeship Programme.

Apprentices working with Pershore College


KEVIN Rudd has promised Hillary Clinton she will have ``a really good time'' when she visits Australia in November.

Kevin Rudd promises Hillary Clinton 'a really good time' in Australia


When the people have talked about life, war, peace, terrorism, and run in confusion to this direction I felt as if a seminar was being organized in the street.


Regulator Anacom has published fixed line market statistics for the fourth quarter of 2007.

Anacom publishes fixed line market statistics


Wafer manufacturer MEMC Electronic Materials announced that it would acquire privately-held solar firm Solaicx for $76 million.

Wafer maker MEMC to acquire solar firm Solaicx for $76 million


The Election Commissioner is compiling a report on what changes need to be made to elections laws as well as how elections are to be conducted in the future to make the electoral system a better one.


Six probation officers from Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties were honored by the Chief Probation Officers Association of New Jersey.

Six probation Officers from Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties honored


South Middleton Township supervisors Tuesday approved a tentative $4 million budget for 2012 which anticipates a sluggish economy for an indefinite period.

South Middleton supervisors approve tentative 2012 budget


A West Wendover justice of the peace has agreed to public admonishment for violating judicial conduct rules and faces a public hearing before a Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline panel.

West Wendover justice of the peace agrees to public admonishment; faces hearing


Bobby Unser Jr., the son of the legendary Indy car racer, was released from jail Tuesday after 11 days and almost immediately missed an appointment with a judge.


WORLD oil prices hit a new record of $US101.32 a barrel in Asian trading today on renewed concerns over global crude supplies, dealers said.


South Korea and the United States launched a joint naval exercise involving a US nuclear submarine yesterday, as tensions rise on the Korean peninsula ahead of an expected nuclear test by North Korea.

South Korea and US launch naval exercise


Two Dutch and two Afghan soldiers were killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan on Saturday night, army chief Dick Berlijn confirmed on Sunday.

Two Dutch soldiers killed by friendly fire


Arnold Schwarzenegger is returning to bodybuilding--albeit in only an editorial capacity.


The Dodgers' ongoing search for a complete pitching staff continued Friday when they called up left-hander Scott Elbert from triple-A Albuquerque.

Dodgers call up left-hander Scott Elbert


Steve Gerber, creator of Howard the Duck, passed away Sunday at the age of 60 in Las Vegas.


Robinho has risked a row with Manchester City by staying with Brazil instead of rejoining his club team-mates.

Robinho risks another row with Manchester City


Governor Beebe says he doesn't regret signing a $121 million tax cut into law last year despite a revised budget forecast released this week showing agencies will have to cut about $107 million in the coming fiscal year.

Gov. Beebe says no regrets over tax cuts


Wyclef Jean plans to build a school in Haiti to help children in his native country.


Every major federal agency is now using Twitter and YouTube and 23 of the 24 major agencies are on Facebook.

All major federal agencies now using Twitter and YouTube


Taxpayers face a ``significant'' bill over the botched West Coast rail franchise process, a report from a Government spending watchdog has said.


A broken-down articulated lorry caused a four-kilometre-long traffic jam on the Tauern motorway near Hüttau in Salzburg's Pongau region early this morning.

Lorry causes a traffic jam on a motorway


The actress Jang Ja-yeon, who hanged herself last Saturday, left a lengthy suicide note.

Actress Jang Ja-yeon 'left suicide note'


Former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle was released from a Los Angeles jail shortly after midnight on Monday, after having served a total of 365 days in the Los Angeles Central Jail.


Burnishine Products has released a new aerosol glass cleaner for use in graphic arts applications.

Burnishine releases new aerosol Glass Cleaner


A third British tourist died in hospital after an overland tour vehicle overturned in Mpumalanga on Thursday, a hospital spokeswoman said.


``I never talk about other guys, but I will say I have never embraced -- never believed in -- anything Aaron Hernandez stood for,'' Light said to Tom Archdeacon of the Dayton Daily News.

Matt Light: 'I never believed anything Aaron Hernandez stood for'


Rupert Sanders is set to direct Snow White and the Huntsman, which was written by Evan Daugherty and will be produced by Joe Roth.

Rupert Sanders to direct Snow White and the Huntsman


Private equity company Blackstone Group LP reported a first-quarter loss on Wednesday and said its ability to do leveraged deals was still limited, but it beat the average earnings estimate and paid a full quarterly distribution to shareholders.

Blackstone reports loss but beats estimates


He explained, ``I was baked while I was in there voting, and I don't remember what I voted for...

Jamie Foxx: 'I was baked while I was voting'


``Black Swan'' dominated the Online Film Critics Society 2010 award nominations in late December, earning nods for best film, best director for Darren Aronofsky, best actress for Natalie Portman, best supporting actress for Mila Kunis, as well as for original screenplay, cinematography and editing.

'Black Swan' dominates Online film critics Society award nominations


Will.I.Am joined Cheryl Cole on stage at a show in Birmingham over the weekend and sparked gossip by giving her a hug.


Sony has announced three new series of SD cards to hold your many pics.


Citigroup returned to profit in 2010 for the first time since the banking crisis as it set aside $24.4bn to pay salaries and bonuses of its 260,000 staff around the world.


The National Energy Board today announced it is starting a review of Arctic safety and environmental offshore drilling requirements in light of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

National energy Board announces review of Arctic safety and environmental offshore drilling requirements


In case you have yet to hear the news from across the pond, Prince William and Kate Middleton have announced that they are wedding planning.

Prince William and Kate Middleton announce they are wedding planning


RHP Scott Feldman will begin a minor league rehab assignment at Double-A Frisco on Saturday, when he starts against San Antonio at Dr Pepper Ballpark.

Scott Feldman to begin minor league rehab assignment at Frisco on Saturday


General manager Nick Holmes has left Salisbury City after eight years at the Wiltshire club.


The Federal Trade Commission has announced revised thresholds for interlocking directorates required under Section 8 of the Clayton Act ).

Ftc announces revised thresholds for interlocking directorates


Microsoft has committed to going carbon neutral, joining the growing list of tech companies trying to reduce their environmental footprint.

Microsoft commits to going carbon neutral


US pushes to finish Afghan dam as challenges mount In the approaching twilight of its war in Afghanistan, the US is forging ahead with a giant infrastructure project long criticized as too costly in both blood and money.


Zen Studios has announced that the Marvel Pinball demo is available now for the PlayStation Network.

Marvel Pinball demo out now on PlayStation Network


Union executive director Billy Hunter said Tuesday he expected that a Minnesota magistrate judge would mediate the players' lawsuit against the NBA, as the court did in the NFL's labor dispute.

Billy Hunter expects Minn. magistrate judge to mediate the players' lawsuit against the NBA


The Ugly Betty girls got together recently for a charity bash in aid of Save The Children in New York, hosted by America Ferrera.

The Ugly Betty girls get together for charity


The US benchmark oil price briefly hit $100 a barrel on Wednesday as the revolt in Libya escalated, raising new fears about reduced supplies from the world's 12th-largest oil exporter.


The UN General Assembly opened its 67th annual session Tuesday with its new president, Vuk Jeremic of Serbia, saying that the United Nations cannot solve all the world's problems overnight, dpa reported.

UN General Assembly opens annual session


Sales of existing homes, including townhouses and condos, fell 3 percent in March compared with the previous month, to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.57 million units.

Sales of existing homes fell 3 percent in March


The Queen and former IRA commander Martin McGuinness have shaken hands for the first time.


China will launch a communications satellite for Turkmenistan with its Long March-3B carrier rocket in 2014, the Chinese launch contractor said on Tuesday.

China to launch communications satellite for Turkmenistan


The NFL issued a release Wednesday afternoon announcing that the Cards and Saints will kick off the 2012 preseason.


A Grand Rapids Police cruiser was involved in a fatal crash on Cherry Street.

Grand Rapids Police cruiser involved in fatal crash


Former City minister Lord Myners has suggested that HSBC should move its UK retail arm to Paris to avoid the proposed banking reforms, it was reported.


US District Judge William Wayne Justice, whose rulings led to sweeping prison reforms and widespread desegregation of public schools in Texas, has died at 89.

US District judge William Wayne Justice dies


Celta Vigo scored twice in the second half to beat Sevilla 2-0 on Friday, giving the promoted club its third straight home win at Balaidos stadium.

Celta Vigo beats Sevilla for third straight home win


Since Piggy Chops essays 7 varying characters in her upcoming Vishal Bharadwaj film, SRK shall be imitating her and flaunting 7 characters from his popular films.


A website registered in New York is promising a gay cure for $12.99.


A Eustis home was totally destroyed by fire Sunday night, said Eustis fire Chief Rusty Fearon on Monday.


Authorities say a man has died in a fiery wreck in Columbia.


Dow Corning veteran Robert Hansen, current company president, has been elected as the company's new CEO, effective immediately.

Dow Corning's president, Robert Hansen, elected as company's new CEO


Russian rescuers have coped with their task in Haiti, said on Saturday chief military expert of the Russian Ministry for Emergencies Pavel Plat.

Russian rescuers cope with their task in Haiti


India and Pakistan are set to resume cricket ties after India invited Pakistan for a series for the first time in five years.


Britain's Princess Diana and her lover Dodi Fayed were unlawfully killed due to the ``gross negligence'' of driver Henri Paul and the pursuing paparazzi, their inquest has ruled.

Diana and lover Dodi Fayed were unlawfully killed due to the ``gross negligence''


Banking group ASB is cutting its fixed interest rates for loan terms ranging from six months to three years, citing a lower cost of sourcing funds.


Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio rolled to victory in his fifth general election tonight.


Tony Blair, the former Prime Minister, is helping the controversial government of Kazakhstan to improve its standing in the West.

Tony Blair helping controversial government of Kazakhstan


Starbucks said Tuesday it is raising some prices regionally as it faces rising ingredient costs.


All Nepal Football Association President Ganesh Thapa has been elected representative from Makawanpur for the upcoming ANFA general election.


Country Thunder starts Thursday evening in Twin Lakes, with Lady Antebellum headlining.

Country Thunder starts Thursday in Twin Lakes


Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak canceled a trip to Germany because of anticipated provocation from Syria on the death of a Hezbollah leader, sources said.


Barrow whalers landed four bowheads on the first day of the fall hunt.

Barrow whalers land four bowheads on first day


High temperatures throughout Greece sent Greeks to the beaches in droves over the weekend, while according to weather forecasts a respite was expected on Monday.

High temperatures send Greeks to beaches in droves


THE rand strengthened for a second day, leading gains among major currencies, after South Africa's purchasing managers' index surged to a three-year high in February as the economic recovery gains momentum.


Investigators say the Santa Barbara County wildfire that has scorched 13 square miles and destroyed dozens of homes was apparently sparked by a power tool used to clear vegetation.


Fashion Designer known for his shock tactics earning him the title l'enfant terrible and the hooligan of fashion, 40 year old Alexander McQueen was found dead today Feb 11, at his home in London, Paramedics announced him died at the scene .

Fashion Designer Alexander McQueen found dead at home


Max Mosley, world motorsport chief and son of the wartime British fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley, won his privacy action against the News of the World today.


A BOY was threatened with a knife during an attempted robbery in an alleyway in Dovercourt.

Boy threatened with knife during attempted robbery


Three NHS call centres are to close with the loss of 100 jobs, a leading union has said.


The Tunisian independent election commission has refrained from presenting accurate figures about the turnout in the country's Constituent Assembly elections.

Tunisian election commission refrains from presenting accurate figures


Taitronics 2011, an international electronics show hosted in Taipei, Taiwan and Broadband Taiwan, a show for broadband-related products, together are expected to attract 3,500 international buyers, according to the hosts, the government-sponsored Taiwan External Trade Development Council and Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association.

Taitronics electronics show to attract 3,500 international buyers


O'Malley, a Democrat, kicked off a three-day campaign swing on Tuesday in the Fells Point neighborhood in Baltimore.


Topless sunbathing on public beaches is a matter for local councils to consider and should not be banned by the state government, acting premier Carmel Tebbutt says.

Topless sunbathing 'matter for councils'


Vallejo ferry ticket prices may soon drop to reduced fares, nearly returning to prices in effect prior to June 1.


Asian satellite broadcaster Pehla has introduced a new technology in a bid to eliminate illegal broadcasts of its channels in Bahrain.


SEVEN-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher was hospitalised after suffering a motorcycle accident during testing at a race track in the Spanish city of Cartagena.

Former world champion Michael Schumacher hospitalised after accident


India copper futures edged lower on Tuesday tracking overseas leads, but a weak rupee and strong US and China data on Monday kept the downside limited, analysts said.

India copper futures edge lower on overseas leads


The companies responsible for the 2007 San Francisco oil spill incident that damaged the environment and killed thousand of birds have agreed to pay a $44.4 million settlement.

Companies responsible for 2007 San Francisco oil spill agree to pay $44.4 million


Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is facing fresh questions over her future after ``mistakenly'' claiming the cost of two adult movies on Commons expenses.


Mexico on Thursday retaliated against Canada for imposing new visa requirements on Mexicans wishing to visit Canada, saying Canadian officials and diplomats would now need visas to enter Mexico.

Mexico retaliates for Canadian visa requirement


Court officials in Las Vegas say OJ Simpson is now in a Florida jail because he violated the terms of his bail by calling one of his co-defendants in an armed robbery case.


Eric Belanger scored the shootout winner for the Coyotes, who rallied from a three-goal deficit and beat the struggling Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Friday night.

Eric Belanger scores shootout winner for Phoenix Coyotes over Edmonton Oilers


Israeli troops mistakenly shot and killed a 65-year-old Palestinian man in his bed during a pre-dawn raid Friday to arrest a Hamas militant in the West Bank, Palestinian and Israeli officials said.


NCAA announces problems with Miami investigation The NCAA has found what it calls ``a very severe issue of improper conduct'' committed by former members of its own enforcement program during the Miami investigation, and will not deliver the long-awaited notice of allegations against the Hurricanes until an external review is completed.


A woman has been crushed to death by a window frame that fell on her as she was walking past a building site in central London.


New research from the University of Cincinnati shows that elevated levels of sodium blunt the body's natural responses to stress by inhibiting stress hormones that would otherwise be activated in stressful situations.


Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has called for more international aid to combat extremists, saying that the Taliban could otherwise spread their tentacles into India and the Gulf.


NEW YORK Christopher Durang's comical ``Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike'' has won the best play Tony Award.

'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' wins Tony


The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed yesterday to intensify talks to end a 20-year conflict over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to intensify talks


An Athens, Ohio, couple is suing Cabell Huntington Hospital after they claim an area with wet floor caused injuries.

Ohio couple sues Cabell Huntington Hospital for injuries


The father of Aiyana Stanley-Jones, the 7-year-old girl shot and killed during a police raid, is now charged with first degree murder.

Father of Aiyana Jones charged with murder


An unidentified worker fell from a ladder at pad 39A early Wednesday afternoon and was flown by helicopter to a local hospital.


The clean-up continues as Environment Canada suggests a weak tornado may have caused some of the damage in Ottawa last weekend.


It has been decided by unanimous agreement that the tagline 'More as we get it' is to be axed with immediate effect from all satirical websites.


A man died Friday evening after he fell into a storm drain at a Fife apartment complex, investigators said.


Mitt Romney's assertion that almost half of Americans pay no federal income tax is backed by a 2011 study, but the way he cited the figure, as some other mostly Republican politicians have in recent months, can be misleading.


New Delhi, Nov 22 Emirates airline is launching special 'Honeymoon packages' from 10 Indian cities, including New Delhi, to Seychelles, beginning at Rs.59,935, the airline announced Monday as the wedding season begins in the country.


FERRARI and McLaren both on Tuesday unveiled sleek hybrid supercars sculpted from carbon fibre at the Geneva Motor Show.


A 70 year old man walking in Chili Center was mauled by three pit bulls around 5 am, Friday.


In 2009, Ukrainian agrarians will harvest 40-43 mln tons of grains, forecasted Vladimir Lapa, the head of the group of experts of the association ``Ukrainian club of agrarian business''.

In 2009 Ukrainian agrarians to harvest 40-43 mln tons of grains


CreditQ.com announces the addition of an informative new website feature intended to expand consumer information and knowledge about its products.

CreditQ.com announces new website feature:


A simplified economical method of giving rabies vaccine is just as effective as the expensive standard vaccine regimen at stimulating anti-rabies antibodies.

A simplified method of giving rabies vaccine


Japan's Nikkei average fell 1.2 percent on Thursday, with stocks hit across the board after a warning from a banking analyst prompted a sell-off in US financial shares.

Nikkei falls 1.2 percent as stocks hit across the board


General Motors is getting another $2 billion in federal loans, while Chrysler is trying to work out a deal to keep it out of bankruptcy courts.

GM is getting another $2 billion in federal loans


MEMBERS of an EAST Riding congregation say they are delighted their church was repaired in time for Easter.


A chambermaid at the St Paul's Bay Hotel was yesterday accused of stealing from 220 hotel rooms between July 4 and last Tuesday.

Chambermaid accused of stealing from 220 hotel rooms


A China Grove woman faces dozens of charges of drug trafficking and fraud following a Rowan County Sheriff's Office investigation.

China Grove woman charged with drug trafficking


On March 21 Turkish state broadcaster TRT will launch a second international channel, mainly focussing on entertainment.

TRT launches second international channel


Absolute Poker has taken it upon themselves to woo in college students by dangling free tuition and MacBook computers.


The Reds have made four changes for Saturday's Super 14 match with the last-placed Lions.


A mass grave has been discovered in Serbia, apparently containing the bodies of Kosovo Albanians, officials said.


In Globex Foreign Exchange Corporation v. Kelcher, the Alberta Court of Appeal affirmed and clarified several aspects of the law concerning the enforceability of restrictive covenants in employment relationships.

Alberta Court of Appeal affirms and clarifies the law of restrictive covenants in employment relationships


Republican Senator John McCain will visit Pakistan and Afghanistan and meet with with their top leadership to discuss United State's relations with the two countries and cooperation in meeting security challenges in the region.


The entire fleet of HPT-32 initial trainer aircraft has been grounded after a fatal crash in July this year, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

Entire fleet of initial trainer aircraft grounded:


Mortgage lending jumped to £11.5bn in March, a 24% rise from February the Council of Mortgage Lenders said.The figure was also 3% up on March last year, when the market had reached its nadir in the wake of the credit crunch.


A Polk County school bus driver may sue over a false arrest in a mistaken identity case.

School bus driver may sue over false arrest


Inspectors have found a fourth crack in support beams on the external fuel tanks of the space shuttle Discovery, whose final flight was delayed because of a hydrogen leak, NASA said.

Inspectors find fourth crack in Discovery space shuttle


Stephen Hawking, the physicist, was last night awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honour.

Stephen Hawking awarded us presidential medal of Freedom


The Philippine government has offered voluntary repatriation to Filipinos living in Egypt as protest actions continue to rage in this Middle Eastern country.In a statement issued Tuesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said it has given the Philippine Embassy in Cairo the go signal to make immediate arrangements for Filipinos who wish to return to the Philippines or want to move to safer places.There are 6,569 registered Filipinos at the Philippine Embassy in Egypt.

Philippines offers voluntary repatriation for Filipinos in Egypt


Google's co-founder and chief executive Larry Page is going to miss the annual developers' conference of the company next week as he has lost his voice.

Larry Page to miss the annual developers' conference


French drugs maker Sanofi-Aventis Monday said it is entering the US over-the-counter drugs market by buying Chattem Inc., the maker of Icy Hot pain reliever, for $1.9 billion.

Sanofi to buy healthcare products company Chattem for $1.9 billion


The Chicago Bears say an MRI taken Monday showed Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher suffered no major structural damage to his left knee in a season-ending win at Minnesota.

MRI shows no major damage to Urlacher's knee


Pod hotel chain Yotel is to open in New York City next year, the firm announced March 1, its first expansion outside of airport locations.


German business confidence rose unexpectedly in June, with wholesalers and construction companies among those reporting slightly improved conditions, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Ifo research institute.


Bowler-friendly conditions in Durban will help India in the second Test against South Africa starting today, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said yesterday.


Pele will be guest of honour at the inaugural FA England Awards on Sunday 3 February.


The Obama campaign has blasted Republican vice-president nominee Paul Ryan for his gay rights record.

Obama campaign blasts Paul Ryan for gay rights record


Reed high school graduate Jake McGee was sent down to Triple-A by the Tampa Bay Rays this weekend.


A 52-year-old man was murdered and his body dumped near a dhaba under Sachendi police station on Tuesday night.


It doesn't get simpler than this, What do you really think of Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford?


A MAN has been crushed to death at a cement works in the central west of New South Wales.


The State Department announced Friday that three presidential candidates' passport files have been breached.

All three candidates' passport files breached


The exhibition of the biometric voters register started smoothly but at a slow pace at Hohoe and its environs in the Volta Region.

Exhibition of biometric voters register starts smoothly at Hohoe


Construction began Friday at UC San Diego's School of Medicine on a 99,000-square-foot facility that will be used to teach future physicians high-tech ways of delivering health care, from telemedicine to robotic surgeries.

Construction begins on high-tech School of Medicine


Kelly Rowland has gotten a little more bustylicious.


Stephen Colbert has suspended production of his satirical comedy show temporarily because of an emergency in Mr. Colbert's family, according to people familiar with the show.

Stephen Colbert suspends production of his show


Barrymore will make her directorial debut for the movie Whip It! ``I've been working toward the goal of directing my entire life,'' Barrymore told Variety.

Drew Barrymore to make directorial debut


Del. Glen Glass has been appointed to the House Judiciary Committee, he announced Thursday afternoon.

Del. Glen Glass appointed to House Judiciary Committee


Director Jon Chu is slated to direct the next ``GI Joe'' movie from Paramount.

Jon Chu slated to direct next ``GI Joe'' movie


Cage and Carpenter are in final negotiations to work together on Scared Straight, a prison thriller for Nu Image/Millennium Films.

Nicolas Cage, John Carpenter ``Scared Straight''


Hurricane Isaac weakened to a tropical storm about 50 miles kilometers) west-southwest of New Orleans as its top sustained winds dropped to 70 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said at 3 pm East Coast time.


Miscreants looted gold ornaments from a jewellery shop in the capital's Mirpur area about 1:45pm Friday exploding indigenous bombs.


Contact lenses are an appropriate way of providing children with vision correction, despite some people questioning their suitability, one expert has stated.

Contact lenses `are appropriate for children`


A UEA student was robbed as he walked along Bluebell Road near to the Blackdale Middle School in Earlham at about 1.15am today.


Now, The Economist is delivering on one of those buyer demands by being, it claims, the first to set a digital rate base.


AC Milan striker Ronaldo could join Brazilian outfit Flamengo on a short-term deal as part of his rehabilitation from a career-threatening injury.


Kevin Klein robs Cory Emmerton of sure goal on open net.


Gordon Beckham hit his Southeastern Conference-leading 15th home run and Georgia beat Mississippi State 5-3 in 10 innings Sunday to win the three-game series.

Georgia beats Mississippi State 5-3 in 10 innings


New York Bally Total Fitness Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday for the second time in less than two years, hindered by debt and limited refinancing options amid the credit crunch.

Bally Total Fitness files for Chapter 11


Bahrain is facing severe shortage of thousands of nurses as the available number was not enough to fulfill the World Health Organisation's parameters of having a medical attendant to every 5,000 people.


The Saucon Valley School District has suspended its wrestling program until Thursday after a handful of the district's wrestlers contacted various contagious skin infections that they could pass to one another through skin contact.

Saucon Valley school district suspends wrestling program until Thursday because of skin infections


``She has the potential to be like Prince. That's how strong her musicality is,'' Rob Cavallo told the New York Times.

Kimbra 'has the potential to be like Prince'


Tonight, on Dancing with the Stars 2011, Sugar Ray Leonard put up a real fight on the floor boards.

'Dancing with the Stars' 2011 - Sugar Ray Leonard puts up a fight


A Kailua-Kona man has been charged with an assortment of offenses after being arrested for entering two homes without permission.

Kailua-Kona man charged with an assortment of offenses


The reshuffle and expansion in the Federal Cabinet is expected within few days, Geo News reported.


Credit Suisse said it believes this is not the time to sell in the Indian stock market, even for those with dire views on the world economy, adding it maintains an ''underweight'' rating on the country.

Credit Suisse says not time to sell in Indian stock market


A car crashed through the front wall of a Kalona grocery store Tuesday morning.

Car crashes through Kalona grocery store


Google celebrates 71 years of the wonderful ``Wizard of Oz'' with a custom doodle on their homepage.

Google celebrates 71 years of the wonderful Wizard of Oz


WHITSBURY post office is on a hit list of community post offices across the forest facing the axe due to its ``very low customer base''.


Pharmacy benefits manager BioScrip Inc. said Thursday it completed its buyout of Critical Homecare Solutions for $237.9 million in cash and $109.8 million in stock.

BioScrip completes buyout of Critical Homecare


Scientists have confirmed that spider webs discovered in Britain are the oldest on record, dating back 140 million years to the Cretaceous period.


Justin Moore had a guitar stolen from during a show in Royal Oak, Mississippi, this weekend.


A parolee was arrested Monday after crashing an allegedly stolen car, authorities said.

Parolee arrested after crashing allegedly stolen car


Even while it was a rumor that President Obama would announce that Osama bin Laden had been killed, Americans began to digest the ramifications, asking, for example, ``can I have my airport back please?''


None will be arrested without 'being 100 percent sure' of their involvement in the journalist couple murder killing, detective police said on Wednesday, four days after the murder.


China was set yesterday to open its first quasi-official office in Taiwan, hoping to boost tourism, in a landmark development signaling improved relations between the two former rivals.

China opens first quasi-official office in Taiwan to boost tourism


The government said that the food inflation has been coming down with prices of pulses and vegetables declining and rates of other edible items gradually stabilising.


Jimmy Clausen was punched in the face by an irate fan outside a South Bend restaurant early Sunday morning.


Darren Law will have a new motorsport challenge when he joins the SPEED team as a pit reporter for the network's telecasts of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge races at Road Atlanta on April 20.


A Hampstead woman faces charges including identity theft for allegedly stealing her mother's credit card.

Hampstead woman charged with identity theft


Snow Fairy has arrived in Hong Kong as she bids for more big-race glory in the Hong Kong Cup on December 12.


John Hartson has backed former Celtic team-mate Shaun Maloney for a Scotland return after growing to appreciate the versatile forward even more since hanging up his boots.

Hartson backs Maloney for Scotland return


BEIJING // China today blamed violence last week that killed 25 people on a group holding secret Quran study sessions, accusations likely to be used by as justification for Beijing's strict rules on Islam.

China blames violence on group holding 'secret Quran study sessions'


A Washington Park man has been charged with felony retail theft for allegedly stealing at Kmart in Belleville.

Washington Park man charged with theft at Kmart in Belleville


``I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems. On the cross, he forgave the people who crucified him. Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving. I don't know what makes people so cruel. Try being a gay woman in the Middle East -- you're as good as dead.''


A California man admitted to federal drug charges Tuesday after a complex investigation into the widespread distribution of methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin from Billings east to the Bakken oil fields.


How can these people think President Obama is a Muslim?


The Pentagon says a western Kentucky soldier was killed in Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his


A Gallatin County judge has ruled that a partially finished horse barn in Bridger Canyon must be torn down.

Judge rules horse barn must be torn down


Construction on a new library in west Pasco is being marked this week with a groundbreaking.

Construction on library in west Pasco marked


Memphis garage punk rocker Jay Reatard has died aged 29, his former record label has confirmed.


Australian captain Ricky Ponting has defended Test cricket amid recent claims that it is outdated, saying for him it remains 'the ultimate form of our game'.


A Muncie woman who admitted she stole money from a local restaurant drove herself to Muncie City Hall early Sunday, telling police she deserved to be arrested.


Jani Lane, the former singer with hair metal band Warrant, has been found dead.


The Associated Press Republican Gov.-elect Paul LePage on Tuesday announced a transition advisory team of three dozen members who he said will turn the themes of his campaign into policy.

LePage announces transition team of three dozen


For the Canadian in need of a cheap mobile device, Petro-Canada has lowered the price of the Nokia 2680 to only $60.

Petro-Canada lowers price on the Nokia 2680


A 26-year-old man was stabbed in the neck and arm during an East Village street fight early Saturday involving a large group of men, San Diego police said.


Raymond can touch Rs 372, says Anu Jain, Vice President, IIFL Private Wealth Management.


The shekel is strengthening against the dollar, but weakening against the euro, in morning inter-bank trading.

Shekel strengthens against the dollar, weakens against euro


The first ever business initiative contest 2009 was launched in Central Highland province of Lam Dong on September 17.

Business initiative contest 2009 launched


Duke Energy continues moving water downstream in order to protect the dams, reservoirs and public safety along the 225-mile Catawba-Wateree River.

Duke Energy continues to move water downstream


Syria's Minister of Oil Sufian Allaw said Wednesday Syria has reduced its oil production from 380, 000 barrels per day to 280,000 after the recent US and European sanctions on its energy sector, one of the country's few lifelines.

Syria Syria has reduced its oil production


The Avett Brothers have confirmed an extensive fall tour.


We want to know what's been your highlight from the Great British summer of sport?

What's been your highlight from the summer of sport?


Cubs manager Lou Piniella said Tuesday he will retire after the season, ending a storied and colorful career that included 18 years as a player, 22 as a manager.

Lou Piniella to retire after this season


The town of Vail, Colorado is giving free mulch to residents in an effort to conserve water.


A normal winter-time cold front passing through North Florida may bring rain starting Friday, but likely not enough to make the slightest dent on local drought conditions.


Geokinetics Inc. said Monday that it has been awarded roughly $80 million in new projects since the beginning of April.

Geokinetics awarded $80 million in new projects


Israeli military and medical sources reported on Thursday at night that one Israeli policeman, member of the Border Guard Units, in addition to two Palestinian fighters, were killed, and four other Israelis, including a female soldier, were injured in two separate Palestinian attacks that took place in the Jerusalem area.

One Israeli policeman, two Palestinians killed, four Israeli injured in two separate attacks


Apple (AAPL) is now worth more than Microsoft (MSFT) in market capitalization, and it is now the most valuable technology company in the world.


Two persons were killed and four others got injured in two separate road mishaps in the city, the police said today.

Two persons killed, four injured in road mishaps


Health insurance quotes comparison website HealthCompare is sharing this look at the pros and cons of purchasing cheap health insurance, including information on how to find low cost medical coverage in order to assist consumers who are looking for insurance coverage that fits their needs and budgets.

HealthCompare shares some of the pros and cons of cheap health insurance


Contract phones & pay as you go phones are the most popular mobile phone deals in UK that are coming with number of offers and free gifts.


American rapper Jay-Z wants to have yoga lessons with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, because he is jealous of Martin's dance moves.

Jay-Z wants yoga lessons from Chris Martin


MasterCard Inc, the world's second-largest credit-card network, said on Wednesday it will pay up to $1.8 billion to settle an antitrust lawsuit with American Express Co .

MasterCard settles lawsuit with American Express


Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan left here on Tuesday night for Turkey after his three-day official visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani for wide-ranging talks.


At least 138 Makati City workers are suing Mayor Jejomar Binay before the Ombudsman for sacking them for no valid reason except their perceived loyalty to Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado.


Britain and France have received their first batches of swine flu vaccine, officials said Thursday, as governments began to arm themselves against a second wave of the pandemic in the northern winter.

Britain, France receive first batches of swine flu vaccine


Swiss private banking and asset management group Julius Baer was cut to sell from neutral on Monday at UBS, which said it sees adverse trends in the short and medium term.


2012-10-19T20:45:00Z 2012-10-19T20:46:30Z Hill moves governor race fight over $500K donation to federal courtBy CHARLES S. JOHNSON Missoulian State Bureau missoulian.com Federal courts are being asked to decide whether Montana's contribution limits for political candidates should be struck down in the closing days of this campaign and whether Republican governor candidate Rick Hill can keep a disputed $500,000 donation.


Wright wins Gold Coast surf event Updated: 14:48, Saturday March 9, 2013 Australia's Tyler Wright has snatched victory in the season-opening women's world surfing tour event on the Gold Coast.


David Cameron met former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks twice in a four day period over last Christmas, Downing Street has admitted.

David Cameron met Rebekah Brooks twice in four days


KATY Perry says she left her strict religious upbringing behind after her evangelical minister parents left her without a childhood, FOXNews.com reported Tuesday.

Katy Perry says her strict religious upbringing left her without a childhood


Halle Berry has said she considers her daughter Nahla, who is at the centre of a bitter custody battle, to be 'black'.


At 12.05am Monday, a Queenstown man was arrested and charged with driving while disqualified.

Man arrested for driving while disqualified


An angry Blenheim teenager wielded a claw hammer at his mother when he could not get his own way.


Albanese says Labor doing it tough Updated: 14:35, Monday July 2, 2012 Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese says times are tough at the moment for Labor but he believes the carbon tax will soon change people's minds.


But now former slimming queens Coleen Nolan, Nadia Sawalha, Claire Richards and Tricia Penrose have ditched the diets for good.


Domain name registrar Name.com has laid off 10% of its staff, according to a post on its company blog.


A report revealing widespread discrimination against young people has been released by campaigners calling for under-18s to be recognised in the Equality Bill, which was published today.

Report reveals widespread discrimination against young people


Free application for sharing photos Instagram does not work due to the storm in the US state of Virginia, Instagram said in a statement.

Application for sharing photos Instagram does not work due to storm in Virginia


FNB United Corp., parent company of CommunityOne Bank, NA, and Bank of Granite Corp., parent company of Bank of Granite, today announced plans to merge, contingent on shareholder, regulatory and other approvals, the successful recapitalization of FNB United and other conditions.

FNB United Corp. and Bank of Granite Corp. to merge


Police are seeking witnesses to a traffic accident that killed a Joliet woman last month.


A car crash around 11 pm Saturday night left one dead in Darlington County, according to Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee.


Mumbai, April 5 Director-producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra says he hates producing films but does so to ensure that the idea that directors want to communicate is not lost under commercial pressure.


A giant stereoscopic sculpture displaying the full view of Yuan Ming Yuan Park was put on exhibition in Nanning International Conference and Exhibition Center in Nanning, capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from July 1 to July 16.

Stereoscopic sculpture displays full view of Yuan Ming Yuan


A closely watched survey shows that German business confidence has slipped from a two-decade high as managers' optimism for the coming six months have waned.


Three crew members died early Tuesday when the medical helicopter they were aboard crashed in central Arkansas as they travelled to pick up a traffic accident victim.


South African Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius, known as the ``Blade Runner'' for his racing prosthetics, was arrested on Thursday after his girlfriend was shot dead at his home in Pretoria.

'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius arrested after girlfriend shot dead


The central Amir of Jamaat Islami, Syed Munawar Hassan has said that those persons, who are criticizing Taliban, should think that the Taliban defeated Russia and added that the military operation in Swat is not solution to the problem.

Military operation in Swat is not solution to the problem:


In recognition of economic difficulties faced by many, the Fort Collins Lions Club recently increased its grant budget by $6,000.

Fort Collins Lions increase grant budget


Abbott dismisses Tea Party comment Updated: 19:17, Tuesday February 19, 2013 Opposition leader Tony Abbott says the coalition doesn't believe in 'imported politics' and will always speak 'with a strong Australian accent'.


Legendary British heavy metal outfit Angel Witch will release a new album in March, it has been revealed.

Angel Witch to release new album in March


A list of ten defence witnesses was submitted to the Trial-at-Bar hearing the White Flag Case yesterday.


Mumbai, May 14 Crude oil prices may soon rise to $100 a barrel due to increasing costs of exploration and production, and businesses should be prepared for higher energy prices than what they were used to in the last 20 years, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani said Friday.


Angelina Jolie returns the set of 'Salt' after escorting Brad Pitt to his 'Inglourious Basterds' premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in France.


An Onondaga man was sentenced in US District Court in Syracuse to assaulting a federal officer.

Man sentenced for assaulting federal officer


And although on that program he came across as rather inarticulate, he never actually hung himself quite in the way he did in his op-ed published today in The Age and other Fairfax publications.


Former Labour leader Alfred Sant spoke about Malta Shipyards in parliament yesterday, saying the Nationalist government ``betrayed'' shipyard workers, who were not well equipped for the restructuring process.

Government 'betrayed' shipyard workers --


WJBF's Sports Director Chris Kane has learned that Kyle Parker will return to Clemson to play quarterback.


Elpida Memory Inc. executives met Taiwan government officials in Taipei today to discuss consolidation of the memory-chip industry, Chen Chao-yih, head of the economic ministry's industrial development bureau said.

Elpida meets with Taiwan officials on consolidation


The euro retreated against the dollar on Wednesday, giving up gains from the previous day as stock markets fell in Asia and elsewhere.


Two Nederland residents have filed suit against the builder they claim breached his warranty in agreeing to repair various damages to their homes.

Nederland residents file suit against builder


``We are raring to go in this Test match because we know we have to play cricket for the six million people in the Caribbean,'' Reifer said.


But the tranquil setting turned bloody when a 12 year old tourist from Russia was stabbed 20 times by a hotel performer, and then abandoned.


A body has been pulled from the Shropshire Union Canal on the north Shropshire border, police said today.


Ludhiana, April 3 The Technical Education and Industrial Training Minister, Chaudhry Swarna Ram today said that the technical education in the state would soon get an impetus because of the Rsv 40 crone grant allotted for technical education in the state Budget.


Kevin Bacon plays his own biggest fan in his recent spot for the Logitech Revue with Google TV.

Kevin Bacon on playing his own biggest fan


Ecuador started contract talks with private oil companies on Wednesday as part of the government's push to increase state control over the country's petroleum sector.

Ecuador starts contract talks with oil companies


Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader LK Advani said on Wednesday that the late VS Acharya was a man of integrity, who was diligent and hard working.


A MAN has been charged after a raid on a Northumberland bookmakers earlier this month in which a lone female assistant was threatened.

MAN charged after Northumberland bookmakers raid


The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense has announced a tender procedure for repairs of dwelling houses in Qirmizi Sherq military camp.

Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense announces tender procedure for repairs in military camp


A set of remedy proposals has been submitted to the European Commission by Google, according to the Initiative for a Competitive Online Marketplace.

Remedy proposals submitted to the European Commission by Google


Leighton Baines won his third England cap as Fabio Capello's side came from behind to beat Denmark 2-1 in Copenhagen.


With this in mind, Toyota has launched a trial winter weather tyre programme to help motorists be best prepared for the kind of Arctic conditions Britain has suffered over the past few years.

Toyota launches winter weather tyre programme


Daniel Baldwin was voted off I'm a Celebrity...


After being helpless to prevent Casey Stoner riding to a huge 7.7sec victory in Qatar, Valentino Rossi is hoping to put up more of a fight in this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.

Valentino Rossi hoping to ``put up more of a fight''


West Michigan Congressman Pete Hoekstra is hosting a health care town hall meeting Saturday at West Shore Community College.

Hoekstra hosting health care town hall Saturday


Tori Spelling, renowned American actress, is in the limelight for expecting her fourth baby.


It was a disappointment that later turned into a big celebration in this nondescript village.

It was disappointment that turned into celebrations:


Tennant Company, a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that help create a cleaner, healthier world, today introduces two affordable, reliable commercial vacuums to the North America market: the V-SMU-14 single motor upright vacuum and the V-BP-6 backpack vacuum.

Tennant Company introduces affordable, reliable vacuums


Chris Bosh is coming back for Game 5 of the Heat-Celtics series, according to ESPN.


Over 20 colleges are to get extra cash to help them cope with increased demand for places in the wake of the recession, it has been announced.


The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, Nokia's answer to the iPhone/iPod Touch as a touch-screen multimedia device has reach a milestone.

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic reaches a milestone


Police spokesman Inspector Sipho Swazi said: ``The baby was flushed down a toilet.


Stocks are headed for a sharply lower finish in trading today despite a better than expected initial jobless claims report for last week.

Stocks headed for a sharply lower finish


A man is accused of raping a woman twice in four days at a Monroe City motel.

Man accused of raping woman twice in four days


Kerala police had found out that US terrorist David Headley usually visited Kochi before the Mumbai massacre.

US terrorist David Headley usually visited Kochi :


THE dollar traded mixed on Tuesday but remained highly volatile as traders waited for more details on a US government plan to buy mortgage-related assets at the root of a global financial crisis, dealers said.


The Irish symbol of St. Patrick is the shamrock, not a four-leaf clover.


DFL US Senate candidate Al Franken raised $4.4 million in the last quarter, something the campaign said is a state record.

Franken raises $4.4 million in last quarter


Packers receiver Greg Jennings appeared on ESPN Radio's ``Mike & Mike in the Morning'' today and said his future in Green Bay is ``kind of up in the air.''

Greg Jennings says his future ``up in the air''


How many times have we heard the expression ``Nigeria won't break up''?


The Marlins today called up right-hander Brian Sanches from Class AAA New Orleans to fill the roster spot of lefty John Koronka, who was designated for assignment after Sunday's game.


Indian shares edged up 0.22 percent in choppy trade Thursday, erasing most intraday gains on concerns about a rising rupee, dealers said.


French actor Gerard Depardieu has a unique way of ensuring that his holiday turkey is delicious - he caresses and talks to the bird before cooking it.

Gerard Depardieu caresses and talks to bird before cooking it!


The news that Steve McNair had been shot to death in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday shocked and saddened Alcorn State fans across the area, who remember McNair as a great leader on and off the field.


``Authorities of Kyrgyzstan lead the society into error and cherish illusions concerning Bakiyevs extradition,'' the head of Precedent partnership group, Nurbek Toktakunov, stated to 24.kg news agency.

Authorities of Kyrgyzstan lead the society into error and cherish illusions concerning Bakiyevs extradition --


Nokia have announced that the Nokia N9 is now shipping across the world with Nokia claiming that pre-orders for the device have gone very well.


Amtrak service from Washington to Richmond and Newport News has resumed after a freight train derailment Thursday morning blocked service along the East Coast.


Victoria Beckham and Diane von Furstenberg have joined the judging panel of the prestigious International Woolmark Prize.


Former Morgan State star tailback Chad Simpson was signed by the Washington Redskins on Sept. 21 after they released former Pro Bowler Larry Johnson.

Former Morgan State star Chad Simpson signs with Redskins


Lucinda Williams married her manager, Tom Overby, during her concert at First Avenue, a Minneapolis concert venue, on Friday.

Lucinda Williams marries during her Minneapolis concert


A Fort Carson soldier is in trouble after shooting his current wife in the leg while trying to commit suicide.

Soldier in trouble after trying to commit suicide


Banque Safdie SA, the Swiss wealth manager that redeemed money invested with Bernard Madoff three years before his alleged Ponzi scheme unravelled, has predicted more hedge fund regulation following the scam, according to a Bloomberg report.

Swiss wealth manager predicts more hedge fund regulation


Two former Leadbay employees have set up a new mortgage and protection lead provider, The Ark Financial Leads, with plans to provide leads to the pensions and investment markets later this year.

Two former Leadbay employees set up new lead provider


Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs David T. Johnson will travel to Peru and Mexico June 21-25, 2010.

Inl Assistant Secretary Johnson travels to Peru and Mexico


Texas Tech has suspended football coach Mike Leach after receiving a complaint from a player and his parents regarding the coach's treatment of the athlete after an injury.


In attendance for the festivities was none other than your favorite Redskins LB Ryan Kerrigan, who was invited to throw out the first pitch.


A Milford man who was charged last year with stabbing his stepfather after an argument over beer was arrested again Wednesday night for threatening his stepdad with a knife, police said.

Milford man arrested for threatening stepdad with knife


A Mesa toddler was rescued from a backyard pool where she nearly drowned late Sunday morning.


Coraid, a leading provider of Ethernet storage solutions, recently announced another year of strong momentum, with sales doubling over the past year and growing by a factor of 12 in the last three years.

Coraid's sales double over the past year


A CAT is lucky to be alive after it was caught in an illegal snare made from wire and old fishing pole.

Cat lucky to be alive after being caught in illegal snare


High Representative Valentin Inzko rejected calls Thursday from lawmakers in Republika Srpska to give up the Bonn powers he has which allow him to fire officials and impose or annul laws.

Inzko rejects calls to give up Bonn powers


Martin will return as a fulltime driver in the Sprint Cup Series next season to drive the No. 5 Chevrolet at Hendrick Motorsports at least one more season, HMS officials announced on Wednesday.

Martin to return to Hendrick Motorsports


Happy Birthday to Justin Bieber who today turns 18!


TravelClick, global provider of revenue generating solutions for hoteliers, has bought distribution management solutions provider EZYield.


Orcas feeding off the coast of Patiti Point put on a show for bystanders on Saturday.


The contract for tourism exploration of the Mozambican islands of Casuarina and Epidendron, in Zambézia province, is due to be signed in the first week of December, Mozambique's National Tourism Institute said in Maputo.

Contract for tourism exploration on Mozambican islands to be signed in December


Oil in New York traded near a two- week high after the European Union authorized a loan payout for Greece, easing speculation the country's debt crisis will derail the region's economic recovery.

Oil trades near two-week high after eu authorizes loan to Greece


Pop star Cheryl Cole says she doesn't diet, but she makes sure she eats right.


In his weekly radio address, Obama has praised a Wall Street reform law enacted this week and rejected a Republican plan to jump-start the economy, saying it would take the country backward.


President Obama plans to nominate top counter-terrorism advisor John Brennan to lead the CIA, a senior administration official said today.

Obama to nominate top advisor John Brennan to lead CIA


President Nicolas Sarkozy and France's new first lady Carla Bruni on Tuesday won a lawsuit filed against budget airline Ryanair for featuring a photo of their couple in an ad campaign.


The Vancouver Social Security office is relocating to 805 Broadway St., Suite 500, on Monday, Sept. 10.

Vancouver Social Security office to relocate Sept. 10


VectorVest announced today the release of VectorVest 7 UK The advanced platform, already available for US markets, gives VectorVest clients trading in UK shares new analytic features that are dynamically enhanced and easy to use, providing even deeper views into 2,200 LSE-listed shares for successful trading.

VectorVest releases VectorVest 7 United Kingdom


Early parliamentary elections started in Moldova on Wednesday.

Parliamentary elections start in Moldova


Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS TO RACE LATE MODEL IN SANTA MARIA ON SATURDAY CARLSBAD, Calif. - Ron Capps, usually behind the wheel of the 8000-horsepower nitro-fueled NAPA AUTO PARTS Funny Car in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, will compete in the Bill Baker Memorial Late Model race at Santa Maria Speedway on Saturday, April 3.

Capps to race Late Model in Santa Maria on Saturday


The Sri Lankan Central Bank on Monday said probe against Raj Rajaratnam, who was arrested in New York on Friday on charges of insider trading, was continuing.


Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry said even though the present Government has placed firm policies, directives and positive measures to address these wrongs, results cannot be achieved overnight.


Originally scheduled to be premiered on December 11 during an episode of her TV series ``Wizards of Waverly Place'', Selena Gomez's ``Naturally'' music video has been leaked.

Selena Gomez's 'Naturally' music video leaked


Indian IT bellwether Wipro Ltd is studying the impact of the US immigration bill drafted by a group of eight senators, chairman Azim Premji said Friday.

Wipro studying impact of US immigration bill


Jane Fonda will return to Broadway next year after an absence of more than 40 years.


Heart rending scenes were witnessed today at a city hospital with wailing relatives of the fire victims beseeching the doctors to save their dear ones injured in the blaze which engulfed a multi-storeyed commercial complex here.

Heart rending scenes witnessed at hospital


ConocoPhillips reported flaring Tuesday at its 135,000 barrel-per-day Rodeo, California, refinery, according to a filing with California environmental regulators.

Conocophillips reports flaring at Calif. refinery


The Bank of Japan left its overnight call rate target unchanged at 0.5 percent for the 19th straight meeting on Friday.

Bank of Japan leaves overnight call rate


Members of parliament in Somalia voted for a new president on Monday in the first poll of its kind in decades despite suspicions the election will be rigged and do little to alter the political landscape.


Orange is increase its UK consumer mobile broadband range with the addition of two new laptops and a new USB modem which doubles as a pen drive.

Orange increases its mobile broadband range


Nancy Grace has somehow linked the Sevendust song ``The Past'' to the alleged murder of Caylee Anthony.

Nancy Grace links Sevendust to alleged murder


Gus Bradley, the former defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, has been named the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to a report Thursday morning from Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Gus Bradley named head coach of Jacksonville Jaguars


GHOSTS, bridesmaids and witches all feature in a comical Victorian melodrama coming to Cambridge next week.

A Victorian melodrama is coming to Cambridge


BIN men in Wyre Forest will work four days a week instead of five after proposals to cut their hours were given the green light.


Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill has cut 30 jobs, citing growing economic pressures and overstaffing in certain departments.


Gandhinagar, July 16 Pakistan Friday announced the release of 434 Indian fishermen languishing in various jails in that country, according to an official.

Pakistan announces release of 434 Indian fishermen


Lego, the Danish maker of colorful toy bricks, said Tuesday it would cut 380 jobs at its main plant in Denmark by 2015 as it moves its packaging activities abroad to slash costs.

Lego to cut 380 jobs in Denmark, moves abroad


Apple today released iWeb 3.0.3, bringing a few minor bug fixes to the company's website creation tool included with iLife.


Ace filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker has claimed that he has full confidence on the abilities of young actor Hurman Baweja.

Ashutosh Gowariker has confidence on Hurman Baweja


A MAN was flown to hospital with head injuries after an assault in a Malvern alleyway.


Three San Diego firefighters will stand trial Nov. 21 on charges of robbery, dissuading a witness, and making a criminal threat to two brothers in an alcohol-laced incident in which both the victims and the firefighters yelled anti-gay comments to each other.


The American Iron and Steel Institute reported Monday that US raw steel production increased last week, with output rising a slight 1.5 percent from the previous week.

US raw steel production increases 1.5 percent


The Syrian opposition has called on Hezbollah to withdraw its fighters from the country, as activists said regime troops supported by gunmen linked to the Lebanese Shia militant group battled rebels yesterday for control of a string of villages near the Lebanon-Syria border.

Syrian opposition calls on Hezbollah to withdraw fighters


A man was killed and another man was injured in a car crash Wednesday evening on Seven Mile Way near Albany.


Sources told Ahram Online that the cabinet will announce the new governors in coming hours.

Cabinet to announce the new governors in coming hours


Some people are now claiming that Michael Jackson was a Jedi Knight also known as a member of the Jedi Church.


Atika Shubert meets 90 year-old Tommy Godwin who won gold in 1948 to bear the Olympic torch.

Tommy Godwin won gold in 1948 to bear the Olympic torch.


First Choice Holidays is offering savings of up to £200 off per couple off summer 2009 brochure bookings as part of its turn-of-year campaign.

First Choice holidays offers savings of up to £200


Application release automation firm XebiaLabs has enhanced its Deployit product with new features which includes enhanced security, comprehensive reporting and .Net integration.

XebiaLabs enhances Deployit with new features


Tanzania started rationing electricity after a technical problem shut down machinery at the Songas gas-fired power plant in Dar es Salaam, the state-run power utility said.

Tanzania rations electricity after technical problem at plant


President Barack Obama on Wednesday vowed a new era of US engagement with the world, and asked for global help in reining in Iran and North Korea's nuclear programs as well as in the US war in Afghanistan.

Obama vows new era of US engagement with world


Vehicles drive by a bus stop during heavy rain in Los Angeles December 21, 2010.

Vehicles drive by bus stop during heavy rain


A Genesee County man is behind bars accused of passing deeds and selling dozens and dozens of homes he did not own.

Genesee County man behind bars accused of passing deeds


Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta will return to action in two weeks after suffering a thigh injury in the 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.


In this Nov. 26, 2010 photo, people sing as a Christmas tree is lit on Pioneer Courthouse square in Portland, Ore.


Debenhams has revealed the world's most unlikely fashion icon, as the grumpy and notoriously badly dressed hill walker Alfred Wainwright becomes the driving force behind a new dress code appearing on British streets.

Debenhams reveals the world's most unlikely fashion icon


United Airlines, a unit of UAL Corp., reported Thursday that consolidated traffic and capacity fell in August, compared with the same month a year ago.


The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House will host their first annual golf tournament to support the museum on September 10.

The Allman Brothers Band Museum to host first annual golf tournament


The Peck School of the Arts has announced upcoming events for January which include concerts by Susanna Phillips and the Fine Arts Quartet.

Peck School of the Arts announces upcoming events


No date yet for when New York's Court of Appeals will take up the Cal Harris murder conviction.

No date yet for Court of Appeals to take Cal Harris conviction


Gander Mountain, a retail chain that specializes in outdoor gear, has opened a firearms academy and live-fire range at its Lake Mary store.


Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, who commanded coalition forces during the Gulf War, died Thursday, a US official said.


The Daily Astorian reports that a flagger has been struck by a vehicle on Highway 101 in Warrenton.

Flagger struck on Highway 101 in Warrenton


The United States on Thursday said it looks forward to discussing with Islamabad the policy recommendations on US-Pakistan relations as passed by parliament earlier today.

US looks forward to discussing recommendations with Pakistan


A 22-year-old McHenry man has been charged with forgery, a Class 3 felony, after police said he passed off counterfeit bills.


Spielberg says Lincoln is 'patriotic' Updated: 23:06, Saturday January 19, 2013 The director's latest Academy Award-nominated film about the life of iconic US president Abraham Lincoln - with Daniel Day-Lewis earning an Oscar nomination for his portrayal as the historical figure - has received critical acclaim, and the veteran filmmaker felt a deep connection to the movie as it expresses his love of America.


A BC councillor has been charged with murder in the death of a man whose lifeless body was dropped off at a police station Friday.


The World seemed a better place today as news filtered through that the UN Diplomat Rasta Mouse has agreed to speak to Somali pirates in an effort to stem the rise of piracy in the region.

Rasta Mouse agrees to speak to Somali pirates


GCC secretary-general Abdul-Rahman bin Hamad al-Attiya has said that with the economic complementarities and cooperation among its members, the GCC is bound to become the eighth largest economic bloc in the world, with a GDP of $2 trillion by 2020.

GCC bound to become eighth largest economic bloc


For some time now, the United States has been exporting crude oil to Canada on a very small scale.

Should the United States export crude oil?


Radiohead will be performing live at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood , California on Monday, August 25 at 7:30 pm.

Radiohead to perform live at Hollywood Bowl August 25


New mums are turning to the internet instead of their midwife with simple baby care questions, according to recent research.


AJC is urging the Senate to pass the DREAM Act, which is scheduled for a vote tomorrow morning.


Several soldiers from Michel Camp on Tuesday morning clashed with hawkers in Ashaiman, near Tema.


Meares wins Women's Health award Updated: 15:23, Wednesday December 5, 2012 Cyclist Anna Meares has trumped fellow Olympic gold medallist Sally Pearson to win the Women's Health magazine sports woman of the year award.


How and why do conspiracy theories spread in Turkey?


DELYN MP David Hanson has welcomed an Olympic funding agreement which has been reached between the UK Government and the Welsh Government in Cardiff.

Delyn MP David Hanson welcomes Olympic funding agreement


Ousted President Manuel Zelaya has vowed to return to Honduras on Sunday, despite being threatened with arrest.


Left of Zero's new album Blame the Gun is one of those albums whose cover art is perfect for its sound.


The upcoming federal budget looms increasingly as an election trigger now that Prime Minister Stephen Harper has refused to postpone billions of dollars in additional corporate tax cuts.


Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is urging banks to pass on the latest official interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia.


Jeremy Fowler of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that the Cardinals have released interior offensive lineman Rex Hadnot.


Krispy Kreme, set to open in Burlington in late July, is hiring 70 new employees to run its Huffman Mill Road location.


A Hesperia man accidentally shot his index finger off Saturday during a hunting incident, authorities said.

Hesperia man accidentally shoots finger off during hunting incident


David Cameron has praised Boris Johnson for the ``strong, charismatic leadership'' he has provided as the mayor of London and said he was right behind his campaign for re-election in 2012.

David Cameron praises Boris Johnson for 'strong, charismatic leadership'


Pakistan volleyball team returned home on Thursday after winning all their five practise matches against Thailand during a training tour.


The latest inflation figures show the economy is operating at spare capacity, Australia's Treasurer Wayne Swan said Wednesday.


Approximately 1,500 turkeys were killed a massive farm fire in Kettleby, Ont., just west of Aurora.

1,500 turkeys killed in massive farm fire


US Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday said Iran would be held accountable for an alleged plot to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador in Washington and that the Obama administration is working to unite world opinion behind a possible US response.

Biden says Iran will be held accountable for plot


Paul di Resta is working on the new 2012 car for Force India, but insists he ``can't say anything'' about his future with the team.


Two Rochester teens accused of robbing a pizza delivery person last night pleaded not guilty today in City Court.

Teens accused of robbing pizza delivery person


AIR FRANCE-KLM today reported a $1 billion loss for 2011, which the struggling airline called a ``tough year'' beset by volatile fuel prices, political upheaval and a lacklustre global economy.


'Many people think Latin American food is just beans and rice, but there are so many other ingredients that can blow your mind with flavour,`` says Pablo Robaina, chef of Mambo Restaurante Nuevo Latino, 77 Clarence St. in the ByWard Market.


That's right, the Hall County fair kicks off Wednesday in Grand Island.

Hall County fair kicks off in Grand Island


Denmark's new 50 kroner note hit the streets in July of last year and the new 100 kroner note -- featuring an image of the old Little Belt Bridge on one side and the stone-age Hindsgavl flint dagger on the other -- joins it today.


McGeechan, 65, who left Bath at the end of last season, will be unveiled as the Championship club's new executive chairman today.

Sir IAN McGeechan left Bath at the end of last season


The astronauts in orbit have set the stage for the installation of a new set of solar wings at the


Juniper Networks announced on Tuesday that it will acquire Trapeze Networks in a bid toward strengthening its position in the enterprise WLAN market.

Juniper Networks to acquire Trapeze Networks


Motherwell celebrated a double after Jim Gannon and Lukas Jutkiewicz were named as the SPL Manager and Young Player of the Month for October respectively.


Mobile video services provider Transpera has closed its series B financing, raising a total of USD 8.25 million.

Transpera closes series B financing with USD 8.25 million


SOUTH Essex multi-million pound Caribbean investment firm Harlequin Property has applied for its sales arm to go into administration.

Harlequin Property applies to go into administration


A suicide bomber struck an Iraqi military base yesterday in an attack that Iraqi o cials rst said killed 16 soldiers but later maintained no one died but the attacker.

Suicide bomber strikes Iraqi military base


Police use of anti-terror stop and search powers trebled last year, figures revealed today.


A NEW report has found that one in five pilots have admitted to falling asleep while on duty in the cockpit.

One in five pilots admit to falling asleep in cockpit


Sindh Governor Dr Ishtratul Ebad has said the international financial crisis has brought Pakistan at the crossroads where it has only two options: to turn this crisis into an opportunity or to miss it.

Pakistan should turn crisis into opportunity:


Local historians say the very first Christmas celebration ever in the new world was celebrated right here in Tallahassee.

First Christmas celebration was in Tallahassee


Republican Mitt Romney says President Barack Obama has failed the United States and is pitching himself as an alternative who can fix the nation's ailing economy.

Romney: 'Barack Obama has failed America'


Sudanese warplanes launched their first attack on a major South Sudanese town on Thursday, as border clashes escalated in the third straight day of violence and fears of all-out war grew.

Sudan warplanes launch first attack on South Sudan town


A rare fog blanketed El Paso this morning as a result of the wet ground from Thursday's rains combining with this morning's cooler temperatures, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service.


Professional boxing will return to Bath for the first time in over 20 years when Nick Blackwell fights Matt Hainy for the English middleweight title.

Professional boxing to return to Bath 20 years on


A local father was found guilty of manslaughter Monday for fatally shooting his son, which he claimed was done in self-defense.

Father found guilty of manslaughter for shooting son


AGRIBUSINESS investment manager Great Southern is exploring other strategic options after many investors appear to have rejected proposals to exchange their interests in plantation projects for Great Southern shares.

Great Southern is exploring strategic options


Like knowledge, honour too is no one's exclusive domain.


There were times when Israel asserted its independence, even though it was considerably weaker economically than it is today.


Rihanna has opened up about her split from Chris Brown in 2009, claiming she lost her ``best friend''.


Bihar on Saturday joined the nation in remembering late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 25th death anniversary with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and other leaders paying homage to her.

Bihar joins nation to remember Indira Gandhi


Reds catcher Ramon Hernandez was claimed on waivers by an unknown club but pulled back on Friday, according to Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman.

Hernandez claimed off waivers, pulled back


SolFocus, a supplier of concentrator photovoltaic systems, has raised $10.75 million in a round of venture capital, according to a new filing by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SolFocus raises $10.75 million in venture capital


Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized Thursday after becoming ill in her office at the court.

Supreme court Justice Ruth Ginsburg hospitalized


Armenia is considered a part of Turkey in new Turkish textbooks, Turkish Ekolay website reports, posting the map.


Australian Formula One star Mark Webber has revealed he will race in the Melbourne Grand Prix with a titanium rod in his leg.

Australian Formula One star Mark Webber will race with titanium rod in leg


LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles physician who investigators call the second ``most prolific provider'' of prescription drugs in the country has been convicted of 13 felony counts.

Los Angeles physician convicted of 13 felonies


Barclays Capital has hired 10 managing directors in its prime services business in New York and London.

Barcap hires 10 managing directors in prime services business


Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been ruled out for the rest of the season -- dealing the English Premier League club its second injury blow in three days.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard ruled out for season


The Czech Senate today approved an e-government bill that the Interior Ministry hopes will reduce bureaucracy and save citizens' and clerks' time.


Michel Platini was quizzed by Swiss court officials on Wednesday over why UEFA has not yet implemented a ruling ordering Sion's reinstatement to the Europa League.

Platini quizzed by Swiss court officials


Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan has said that 2013 will be the year of general elections, and change and the rumours with regard to change of the government would soon die down.


Nets react to new flopping rule Avery Johnson seems a bit lukewarm about the NBA's new flopping rule.


1/30/2008 10:07:14 AM The dollar snapped back versus the sterling in mid-morning dealing after slipping to a monthly low in early action.


Two people were injured Sunday in a motorcycle crash on Ohio 541 West just inside the...


Smart meters alone are not enough to save energy and money, a new study finds.


A high level USAID delegation led by Ambassador Robin Raphel visited ZTBL to attend a meeting with Muhammad Zaka Ashraf, President, ZTBL and other Senior Executives of the bank.


A business jet had to take avoiding action to prevent a potential mid-air collision with a Heathrow-bound airliner with 232 passengers aboard, an accident report revealed today.

Business jet 'took avoiding action to prevent mid-air collision'


At the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida, interim WBC junior middleweight champion Sergio Martinez and former IBF welterweight champ Kermit Cintron battled to a controversial majority draw.

Sergio Martinez and Kermit Cintron battle to a draw


Boston Scientific Corp. has announced it has agreed to acquire BridgePoint Medical, according to a news release.

Boston Scientific to acquire BridgePoint Medical


However, The O2 Arena has confirmed that Bieber is still expected to perform tonight despite his illness.


A fire broke out at a pier at the South Street Seaport in New York City, causing damage to stores and creating a heavy smoke condition on the water, reports New York 4.


LEDBURY people will soon need to buy their own black bags to throw away their rubbish.

People will need to buy their own black bags


A former Colorado Springs city councilman and his wife have been cited for child neglect after police found their 13-year-old son naked and living in a home littered with human waste.

Former Colorado Springs councilman cited for child neglect


President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has congratulated the Minsk State Linguistic University on the 60th anniversary of founding, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Alexander Lukashenko congratulates Minsk State Linguistic university on 60th anniversary of founding