Boulder-based Occipital, the developer of mobile applications now working on 3D, panoramic imaging tools, has raised $7.0M in a new funding round, according to a regulatory filing from the firm this week.


Big, fat, whale-of-a-model Ananda Marchildon has won her case against model agency Elite, who had demanded in March 2010 that the 5ft-11-inch-tall Marchildon reduce her hips to ``no more than 90 cm at the end of June.''

Fat model wins case against Elite model agency


Most adults in the United States will be obese by 2030, suggests a study, which projects the related health care spending in the country to surge to USD 956.9 billion.


Tunisia has closed a border crossing with Libya after a clash with smugglers in which a Tunisian soldier was killed, state radio and security sources said on Monday, March 11, according to Reuters.

Tunisia closes border crossing with Libya


Discovery Channel has canceled ``Dirty Jobs,'' a long-running reality series in which Mike Rowe adopted all kinds of icky occupations from roadkill cleaner to maggot farmer and sheep castrator.


Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has secured a stock purchase agreement to which Aramark Refreshment Services will acquire all shares of Filterfresh from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters.

Aramark Refreshment Services to acquire Filterfresh


Barclays Capital is to cut jobs across the world after a slowdown in activity, in a move bankers expect to be matched by rival investment banks if market conditions stay tough.

BarCap cuts jobs after a slowdown in activity


AirPlus International, a leading global provider of corporate travel payment solutions, released a whitepaper on successful travel management in the Asia-Pacific at the ACTE Asia-Pacific Education Conference in Singapore.

Airplus International releases whitepaper on travel management in Asia Pacific


Somerset County Council has implemented a new advanced highways management system from software specialist Pitney Bowes Business Insight.

Somerset County Council implements advanced highways management system


Hollywood recently hosted a speed design workshop for residents looking to spruce up their properties.


Singer and actress, Jessica Simpson has posed naked and showed off her baby bump for a magazine's cover page like once, Britney Spears did for a magazine during her pregnancy.


Chandigarh, Sep 27 Unesco will help the Punjab government formulate its cultural and heritage policy, an official said Tuesday.

Unesco to help Punjab formulate cultural policy


Former Utah coach Urban Meyer is joining ESPN as an analyst less than two months after he surprised the college football world by resigning from his plum job as Florida's coach.


The Order, Law and Justice parliamentary group of Yane Yanev was disbanded on December 3, Bulgarian media reported.

Order, Law and Justice parliamentary group disbands


Mountains of snow are piling up across Massachusetts, and many people spent the day cleaning up, but problems remained.


FORMER world No.1 Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt and his wife Bec have confirmed to OK! magazine they are expecting their third child.

Lleyton Hewitt and Bec Hewitt confirm they are expecting third child


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is undergoing physical therapy to return home from Cuba, where he has been convalescing from cancer surgery, Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Tuesday.

Hugo Chavez in physical therapy to return home:


Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne disease with no known treatment, is spreading in Asia, with cases in India at a 20-year high as the country hosts the Commonwealth Games.


The Supreme Court says a Freedom of Information Act request cannot be used to trigger a False Claims Act lawsuit.

Court says foia request cannot be used in lawsuit


The University of Iowa will hold a youth wrestling clinic for wrestlers aged 7 to 13 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena before the top-ranked Hawkeyes' dual against #4 Oklahoma State on Saturday.


An Easton detective involved in a possible drunken driving crash Saturday in Wilson has been placed on paid administrative leave, Capt. David Ryan said today.

Easton detective placed on administrative leave


Officials say the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in southern New Mexico will be temporarily closed while crews repair a bridge that leads to the site.

Gila Cliff Dwellings to be closed while crews repair bridge


Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company with fully integrated commercial and drug development operations with a primary focus in oncology, today announced the date and time for its third quarter 2010 corporate update and pipeline review conference call.

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals announces date and time for third quarter 2010 corporate update conference call


Security California Bancorp, the holding company for Security Bank of California, has closed a private placement of its common stock resulting in gross proceeds to the company of $20 million.

Security California closes private placement of common stock


President Barack Obama says he has ordered a review of the nation's watchlist system and of its air safety regulations, and has asked his national security team to keep up the pressure on terrorists aiming to attack the United States.

Obama orders review of watchlist system and safety regulations


Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called on banks to increase lending by $16 billion this year to combat a sluggish economy and tightening credit.

Putin calls for banks to increase lending


CUPERTINO, Calif. Apple says its quarterly profit rose 78 percent as holiday shoppers snapped up more iPads than analysts predicted.


``One thing that people may not know is that I've been working with Kanye West for the past year,'' 2 Chainz told MTV's RapFix Live on Wednesday.


Emil Hegle Svendsen edged fellow Norwegian Ole Einar Bjorndalen by 0.4 seconds to win the men's mass start race Sunday for his second gold medal at the World Biathlon Championships.

Svendsen edges Bjorndalen to win men's mass start race


He describes a deadly shooting and explains how eyewitnesses can create memories that they haven't seen.


A TEENAGE girl was assaulted by two women in Yate while she was walking home from school.


The Colorado 14ers set a new NBA Development League single game scoring record with a 155-129 win over the Albuquerque Thunderbirds at the Broomfield Event Center on Wednesday night.

Colorado 14ers set D-League scoring record with 155-129 win over Albuquerque Thunderbirds


Steven Pienaar kept Everton in the hunt for a top four finish as his 16th minute goal handed them a 1-0 win over Fulham at Goodison Park on Saturday.


The former Twin Valley psychiatric hospital, now known as Access Hospital Dayton, held an invitation-only grand opening Monday as it prepares to admit its first patients the third week of October.

Psychiatric hospital holds grand opening


What's That Face is an Internet flash game for PC and notebook is a game of memory.


It's something that has been planned for a long time and we are pleased it is all falling into place.

'We are pleased it is falling into place'


Hingham-based clothing chain Talbots Inc. rejected a $205.2 million buyout offer from its biggest shareholder earlier this week.


A downtown building that had once symbolized Nebraska City's prestigious retail district was declared unsafe Monday and may be heading for demolition.


Chattanooga will be featured in an upcoming issue of Where to Retire magazine, which will be on stands next week.

Chattanooga to be featured in Where to Retire magazine


Dallas County has recorded its first case of the West Nile virus in a human being in Richardson, health officials announced Wednesday.

Dallas County records first case of West Nile in a human


The shilling was yesterday struggling to remain stable against the US dollar, which was in high demand ahead of planned opposition rallies and inflows of the greenback.

Shilling struggles to remain stable against US dollar


A Maoist area commander, who was accused of attempting on the life of an Inspector General of Police and allegedly involved in about half a dozen other cases, was arrested today, police here said.


The state's spring forest fire season begins Monday and runs through May 31.


The job fair, held for postgraduates, provided 18,000 job vacancies and was expected to attract 40,000 job seekers.

Job fair for postgraduates provides 18,000 vacancies


The Australian dollar has opened firmer after the US dollar was kept lower by weak manufacturing data.


In this photo made Monday, Aug. 11, 2009, a shopper moves through the aisles at Kohl's department store in Springfield, Ill. The Commerce Department said Tuesday, Sept. 15, retail sales rise more than expected in August; sales excluding autos up 1.1 percent.

Retail sales rise more than expected in August


Former Poison frontman and reality star Bret Michaels remains in critical condition in ICU after being admitted to an undisclosed medical facility with brain hemorrhage.


Two Fort Riley soldiers were killed Thursday in As Sadiyah, Iraq, the Department of Defense said.


American actress Denise Richards, 38, has revealed that she feels sad about sending her daughter Sam, 5, to school.

Denise Richards feels sad about sending daughter to school


APNewsNow Bismarck, ND Three brothers from the Bismarck-Mandan area have been indicted on drug and weapons charges.

ND brothers indicted on drug, weapons charges


Brown Shoe Co. Inc. said Tuesday it plans to close its Sun Prairie distribution center in 2012, which will result in the layoff of 144 workers.

Brown Shoe to close Sun Prairie distribution center


Brookside star and former Hellâ€™s Kitchen winner Jennifer Ellison has married her boyfriend Rob Tickle in a secret ceremony in Mauritius.


Former Tottenham boss Terry Venables says Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole must start for England tomorrow against Germany.

Venables says Chelsea winger Cole must start for England


Carr remains loyal to the PM Updated: 04:40, Wednesday March 20, 2013 Former journalist Bob Carr flashed his Media Alliance union card and said he remained loyal to the prime minister, despite a Fairfax report saying his support was wavering.


A desert nursery promoted by a leading Australian varsity is providing tips to farmers on conserving water.

Desert nursery in Australia provides tips for conserving water


AP Sports Writer Busch signed a contract extension to continue driving for Penske Racing in the same week the former Cup champion got a new sponsor.

Busch signs contract extension with Penske Racing


Aston Villa skipper Stiliyan Petrov, who is currently sidelined because of acute leukaemia, has been voted the club's players' player of the year.

Aston Villa skipper Stiliyan Petrov voted club's players' player of the year


Rumors are swirling that wide receiver Brandon Marshall has requested a trade and could land in Baltimore.


Students at a local private high school got a harsh lesson in poverty as they delivered Christmas to a Navajo reservation over the weekend.

Students deliver Christmas to Navajo reservation


Actor Kal Penn -- who recently spent a year working for the Obama administration -- was robbed at gunpoint early this morning in the District.


A 51-year-old man has died in custody at the Kalgoorlie watch house in Western Australia's Goldfields region, police say.


Three former Urbana school officials have pleaded not guilty to failing to report child abuse by a teacher.

School officials plead not guilty to failing to report abuse


The NFL and the players' union negotiated for four hours Monday before calling it a day.

NFL, players' union negotiate for four hours Monday


``Our markets closed on a weak note on Friday, losing nearly a percent lower, on account of sudden reversal in European markets and fears of rate hike after government announcement on fuel pricing. Oil PSUs however surged as EGoM decided to decontrol the price of petrol and allow it to be market driven. The price of diesel was hiked by Rs 2 per liter and was announced to be deregulated eventually. Not only this, LPG and Kerosene prices too were hiked by Rs 35 per cylinder and Rs 3 per liter respectively. On weekly basis, Nifty closed almost flat, up just 0.12% compared to previous week but from the high of 5,367 seen on Monday, the benchmark slipped a good 1.8%. This was a welcome correction as from the bottom of 4,967 made on June 8, Nifty had climbed 8% in just 9 trading sessions. The correction can last some more as meaningful support levels are a bit away from Friday`s close of 5,269. The trend-line adjoining bottoms of May 25 and June 8 presents a good support around 5,220. Below 5,220, 20 DMA, which currently stands at 5,165, is the next support. RCom should react positively to the news of hiving off its tower business to GTL Infrastructure for Rs 500 billion,`` notes brokerage house Anagram.


Manchester City player Carlos Tevez has been arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified, police sources said.

Carlos Tévez arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified


A PROJECT to ``research, celebrate and commemorate'' Richard III in York has begun as the debate over where his remains should be buried rumbles on.

Project to research and celebrate king Richard III


The 2013 CFDA award winners have been named and now they're out partying at The Standard and Westway and wherever else the night may take them.


Commissioner Andris Piebalgs will today visit Nuon's gasification power plant ``Willem-Alexander'' in Buggenum, Netherlands.

Commissioner Piebalgs visits gasification power plant in the Netherlands


Three more ministerial nominees will be vetted by the Appointment Committee in Accra today.

Three ministerial nominees to be vetted today


Thailand on Thursday accepted its controversial royal insult laws may have been misused and could 'inadvertently' have affected freedom of expression, in response to United Nations concerns.

Thailand's royal insult law may have been misused


Jamiat-ul-Ulema-e Hind, which has its association with Darul Uloom Deoband, said suicide attacks in the name of Islam are un-Islamic, and will organise the meeting in Mumbai on Februray 14.


The back unit of a fully-loaded Conroys house removal truck remains wedged in the roof of the freshly-renovated Z Service Station in Dinsdale.


Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd said it has successfully completed the site survey programme and will now utilise the data acquired to undertake detailed well designs which will then form part of the regulatory approval.

Falkland Oil and Gas completes site survey programme


Former SA president Thabo Mbeki will go to Zimbabwe on Monday to try to assist in a political deadlock, his spokesman said yesterday.


Manisha Koirala the bollywood actress from Nepal's first family in politics is all set to marry Nepali businessman Samrat Dahal, a PhD holder from USA.

Manisha Koirala set to marry Samrat Dahal


Motorists have been warned about speeding at traffic diversion points to minimise the risk to maintenance workers.

Motorists warned on speeding at diversions


The violence is likely to add to rising tensions in the rebellious Tibetan highlands of Sichuan that border Tibet, where security forces have struggled to maintain control over heavily Buddhist communities.

Violence adds to tension in Tibetan highlands


Chuck Norris has written a homophobic article attacking the Boy Scouts, after board member James Turley vowed to change the organization's discriminatory ways.

Chuck Norris writes homophobic article about Boy Scouts


Washington, Nov 24 Against the backdrop of some provocative steps by China, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said there was ``certain amount of assertiveness'' by China lately, which had to be taken note of.

There is certain amount of assertiveness by China:


Xerox Corp. has completed its acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services Inc. Xerox said the acquisition will transform the company into the world's leader in business process and document management.

Xerox completes acquisition of Affiliated Computer services


Alcorn State beat Oakwood 85-41 Sunday in the season opener for the Braves.

Alcorn State beats Oakwood 85-41 in season opener


ArcelorMittal Galati, the largest Romanian asset of the world's biggest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, has announced that it would reduce production of finished products by 50% due to lower orders.

ArcelorMittal Galati to reduce production on lower orders


Renault has renewed its partnership with yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur for a further three years.

Renault renews partnership with Dame Ellen MacArthur


A grand jury has indicted a Gwinnett County commissioner on charges of bribery and failing to disclose a financial interest in properties up for rezoning.

Grand jury indicts Gwinnett County commissioner


Oracle plans to release 41 security fixes on Tuesday as part of its quarterly Critical Patch Update.


Algeria coach Rabah Saadane refused to blame goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi for the blunder which handed Slovenia their first points at a World Cup with a 1-0 Group C win in Polokwane.


In a bid to increase its share in the Maharashtra region, direct-to-home operator Tata Sky is offering all Marathi channels free of cost to its subscribers.


A PIPE band from the Lothians has marched off with two prizes at a national awards ceremony.


After pulling an all-nighter, the Kansas Legislature adjourned for 2011 just before dawn today.

Kansas Legislature adjourns just before dawn


Old Globe Playhouse founding director Craig Noel, who helped send 20 of its shows to Broadway and received a National Medal of Arts from President Bush in 2007, died Saturday in Mission Hills, Calif., of natural causes.


The Board of County Commissioners approved appointment by Acclamation Precinct Committee people at their meeting this morning.

Board of County Commissioners approve appointments


The Revenue has collected €30m as part of an investigation into deposits of over €100,000 in Irish banks, building societies and other accounts and payment of tax on undeclared interest, must be made by January 15, 2009 .

Revenue has collected €30m as part of an investigation into deposits of over €100,000 in Irish banks;


Chevron, the number two US oil company, has won a tender to explore shale gas deposits in northeastern Bulgaria, Economy and Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said Saturday, AFP reported.

Chevron to explore shale gas deposits in Bulgaria


Over the past few years, the company has created a large barrel garden on their campus, in which their bourbon and wine barrels have been recycled as planters.


Veteran producer Laura Ziskin, whose many credits included the spectacularly successful ``Spider-Man'' franchise, died Monday of breast cancer at her Santa Monica home.

Producer Laura Ziskin dies of breast cancer


The Rays prevailed despite relief pitcher Joel Peralta being ejected in the eighth inning without throwing a pitch after a foreign substance was found on his glove.


No foul play is suspected in the death of a man found in the CN Rail Yard yesterday morning in North Battleford.


Fujitsu has ``launched its global cloud strategy, rooted in Fujitsu's view of cloud computing as having four modes of consumption: infrastructure, application, activity and content.''


DUAL club champion Kane Cornes says he was shocked to be told by Port Adelaide he could be used as trade bait this off-season.


China issued rules on Monday to protect commercial secrets at state-owned enterprises, a few weeks after four employees of Australia's Rio Tinto were jailed for industrial espionage.

China issues rules on commercial secrets


At the present time there are high yield savings accounts at local community banks that are getting an interest rate above 5%.


Hippo days were here again for keepers in Switzerland's Basel Zoo when this two week old hippo calf hitched a lift on its mum's head for her first splash in the public eye.


``How can you call yourself Black? You're White. There's nothing Black about you.''


Thrash metal legends Megadeth have been confirmed for Rock Band 2 with their classic song ``Peace Sells.''


A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh suggested that the citizens right to know should be ``circumscribed'' to prevent invasion of privacy, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Saturday said the purpose and intent of RTI should not be diluted at any cost.


Bollywood actor Bob Christo, best known for his roles as a villain, died on Sunday evening.

Bollywood's foreign baddie Bob Christo dies


Google is cutting its news commentary feature, which allowed people mentioned in a news story to comment on the article.


Rhode Island remembers fatal nightclub fire nightclub fire that killed 100 people and relatives of those killed huddled together in bitter cold yesterday at the site of the fire to mark its 10th anniversary.


Former international footballer John Hartson was released home today from the hospital where he was undergoing cancer treatment.

John Hartson released from hospital after cancer treatment


You've probably heard it before -- love, marriage and sex can help you live longer.


VooDoo BBQ & Grill is opening their first south Florida location in Pembroke Pines this Sunday, January 13 at Pembroke Lakes Square (151. N. Hiatus Road).

VooDoo BBQ & Grill opens in Pembroke Pines:


Adventist Medical Center, a not-for-profit, faith-based health system operating a full range of inpatient, outpatient and emergency services in the Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash., areas, has saved more than 120 tons of paper through shredding and recycling during the past 12 months.

Adventist Medical Center saves 120 tons of paper


A class action lawsuit filed in San Diego Monday alleges that over the past four years, Scripps Health billed a class of emergency medical patients for services after their HMOs refused to pay their entire bill.

Class action lawsuit filed against Scripps Health


An uneasy calm has been restored in cities across Côte d'Ivoire following fresh protests over the past few days, according to aid workers.

Calm has been restored in cities across Côte d'Ivoire following protests


This time, Elisabeth Hasselbeck slams Barack Obama over questions of his relationship with '60s radical Bill Ayers.


Students of a pro-Pyongyang high school in Tokyo called on the Japanese government Sunday to include their school in the national tuition waiver program.

Students of pro-Pyongyang high school in Tokyo call for tuition waivers


On the eve of the release of her fourth studio album, Taylor Swift talks to Chicago Tribune about her the new album ``Red'' and how she expects to set new records with it.

Taylor Swift talks ``Red'' and setting new records


Selena Gomez was on at CNN talking about Unicef, which she recently designed a shirt for in order to support their work.

Selena Gomez on CNN talking about Unicef


ATLANTA Cumulus Media Inc. is buying Citadel Broadcasting Corp. in a $1.7 billion deal that would unite two of the nation's largest radio station owners.

Cumulus to buy radio rival Citadel Broadcasting


Romanian international handball player Marian Cozma was stabbed to death and two other players were seriously injured in an attack at a nightclub in western Hungary early Sunday, police and officials said.

Romanian handball player Cozma stabbed to death


Chinese officials signed $6 billion in new loans to Venezuela on Thursday aiming to boost the South American country's oil industry.

China signs $6 billion loan to Venezuela


Goreville cruised to a 67-42 road win at Woodlawn on Thursday in girls prep basketball action.


California Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina intends to travel to Israel over Labor Day weekend to brush up on her foreign policy credentials.

Senate candidate Fiorina to travel to Israel


Home prices rose nationally for the seventh straight month in December as the US housing market continues its bumpy road to recovery.

Home prices rise for seventh straight month


Spanish footballers on Thursday called off a strike that has delayed the start of the Spanish season after reaching agreement with clubs on unpaid wages, the players' association AFE said.


Jennifer Aniston and her new fiancé Justin Theroux are reportedly 'not wasting any time' when it comes to starting a family.

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux 'not wasting any time' starting a family


Oscar winner Cate Blanchett joins the cast of the widely-anticipated movie, The Hobbit.


Cleanup of wetlands around the old Sapp Battery site near Cottondale has resumed after almost two idle years in the continuing effort.

Cleanup of wetlands at Sapp Battery will resume


Philippine bond yields inched up yesterday on concerns over more government debt issuance to plug a widening budget deficit.


Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have been snapped on the Vancouver, Canada, set of the third Twilight film, Eclipse.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart snapped in Vancouver


Alejandro Valverde of Spain has won the Spanish Vuelta while Andre Greipel took the final stage from Rivas-Vaciamadrid to central Madrid on Sunday.


Bloomberg may lay off about 130 employees in BusinessWeek, which the global financial news and data provider acquired recently, says a media report.


TEHRAN -Americans tried to use death of Osama bin Laden as propaganda, said an Iranian lawmaker Kazem Jalali on Tuesday.

US tries to use death of Bin Laden as propaganda


Villagers affected by floods load their belongings in a boat as they return to their homes at Gohira village in Barpeta district, in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, July 12, 2012.

Villagers affected by floods return to their homes in Assam


NHS bosses said Annandale's surgery in Mobberley would have to close when a new medical centre opens in Knutsford.

Annandale surgery in Mobberley 'will have to close'


A senior IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre VS Singh was on Monday killed in a road accident.


The NL Central-leading Cincinnati Reds got Jim Edmonds from the Milwaukee Brewers for Chris Dickerson on Monday, strengthening their outfield for a playoff run.

Cincinnati Reds get of Jim Edmonds from Brewers for of Chris Dickerson


AP Entertainment News Video Authorities say a Mesa police officer has been involved in a shooting and has wounded a suspect.

Mesa police officer involved in shooting


'Iron Man 2', the first big Marvel superhero film to open since Walt Disney Co's $4 billion purchase of the studio, should pack a $200 million to $300 million profit punch for Disney, analysts said.


AP reported that an explosion on a cross border pipeline has halted Azeri gas flow to Turkey.

Explosion halts Azeri gas flow to Turkey


Record numbers of students have applied for the most competitive university courses, according to figures from the admissions service Ucas.

Record numbers apply to competitive university courses


Pop star Jessica Simpson and her fiance Eric Johnson celebrated their daughter's first birthday on Sunday during a special fair-themed bash in the backyard of their California home.

Jessica Simpson - Jessica Simpson celebrates daughter's first birthday


Tropical storm Ida has formed in the southwest Caribbean, quickly adding muscle and prompting storm warnings for the coast of Nicaragua and two Colombian islands.


Troy Neel, a former professional baseball player who owes $763,059 in unpaid child support, pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal non-support charge in San Antonio.

Former aggie, Neel, pleads guilty to non-support charge


Russia is ready to import poultry from India if the US does not resume its supplies, Russian Agriculture Minister Yelena Skrynnik has said.

Russia ready to import poultry from India


The economy shrank 5.3% in the first quarter as expected, data showed on Wednesday, as consumption and investment continued to suffer.


A Spring Valley man accused of two counts of criminal sexual conduct changed his plea to guilty for one of the counts in Mower County District Court last week.


Mothers hoping to end to a murderous round of gang-related killings raking the city said ``enough is enough'' Tuesday as they and dozens of supporters gathered at the scene of one recent slaying.


Women have not occupied top posts in governance in large numbers in India vis-a-vis the United States, Pakistan and other nations, Governor HR Bhardwaj on Monday said.


Online certificates provider DigiNotar has been declared bankrupt by a court in The Hague, the company's parent Vasco Data Security announced.


A man was wounded fatally in a robbery attempt in Sofia's Orlandovtsi residential quarter, the press center of Interior Ministry told Focus News Agency.


Malaysia's Tourism Ministry is to focus on promoting eco-tourism in Malaysia as its future tourism development plan, Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said here.

Tourism ministry to focus on promoting eco-tourism


A Latvian trade mission plans to visit Azerbaijan in June 2011 to strengthen cooperation between entrepreneurs of both countries, to develop the tourism projects.

Latvian trade mission to visit Azerbaijan to develop tourism projects


Stormers coach Allister Coetzee hit back at critics of his team's supposed inability to score tries.


Volkswagen has officially opened a new plant in Pune, India, which the company said is a ``major stepping stone towards achieving its ambitious growth targets on the Indian subcontinent.''


The original Dead Space nearly had a co-operative multiplayer mode, Electronic Arts has revealed.

'Dead Space 1' nearly had co-operative multiplayer mode


A soccer fan has allegedly stolen 15 TNM Super League promotional banners that were put around the football pitch at the Zomba Community Centre.

Soccer fan steals TNM Super League banners


Marion Barber retired from the NFL today and the only way one can construe it, is that he gave up.


Paul English, who has played drums in Willie Nelson's band for almost half a century, recently suffered what is believed to be a ``minor stroke,'' Willie's spokesperson Elaine Schock tells The Boot.

Willie Nelson Drummer Paul English suffers minor stroke


It has been reported that The Jeremy Kyle Show has been voted the worst daytime programme in TV history.

Jeremy Kyle Show voted worst daytime programme in TV history


Thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters clashed with police in Cairo on Friday.


The Libyan war is finished, as Muammar Gaddafi was killed in Sirte today, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi told reporters on Thursday, RIA Novosti informs.


EDITORIAL and marketing strategy specialists The Word Press has launched a free analysis service for executives of industrial, transport and mining companies.

Editorial and marketing strategy specialist launches free analysis service


LEADER of the Opposition on Nevis, the Hon. Vance Amory said that adults in society must be positive role models for the youths.


A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper was injured in a Thursday evening crash in North Knox County that sent two other people to the hospital, authorities said.


Burn bans are being extended until at least Monday morning in Kittitas, Chelan and Douglas counties because air quality has not improved significantly, according to a news release from the Washington Department of Ecology.


Trading, risk management and settlement solutions provider Brady has clinched a deal with Ronly to support its new derivatives trading operations.


Comcast Corp. made good on its pledge to migrate its entire footprint to a new ``protocol agnostic'' platform by the end of 2008 -- so says a new blog post on the MSO's ``Network Management Policy'' Website.

Comcast migrates to 'protocol-agnostic' platform


A state health department spokesman says Louisiana expects its first 26,000 doses of swine flu vaccine on Wednesday, and will send them to about 50 pediatricians around the state.

Louisiana expects its first dose of swine flu vaccine on Wednesday


Most banks in the United Arab Emirates, have stopped money transfers to Iran after the latest round of sanctions on the Islamic republic.


NYSE Euronext said Tuesday its profit more than tripled in the first quarter this year.


Senator Al Franken made a quick visit to Willmar Tuesday and among many things, rural health care hit home as a hot topic.


A Powell man was killed over the weekend in a fatal motorcycle crash in Liberty Township on Sawmill Parkway, just north of the Franklin County line.


The rift between Liverpool's billionaire co-owners appeared to widen on Thursday when George Gillett accused Tom Hicks of causing turmoil at the club.

Gillett accuses Hicks of causing turmoil


Arvind can test Rs 90 in 2-3 months time, says SP Tulsian of sptulsian.com.


Where I can watch Greece vs North Korea live streaming International Friendly soccer match?


A more subdued and calm Ron Artest filed papers in LA County Superior Court to change his name to ``Metta World Peace''.

Ron Artest to change name to ``Metta World Peace''


An Allegheny County judge on Monday convicted a Wilkinsburg man of third-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a McKeesport woman.

Judge convicts Wilkinsburg man of murder


State lawmakers are racing against the clock to secure a huge chunk of federal education funding.

Lawmakers Race to secure education funding


For Ramesh and his wife, a monkey has turned their daughter.


Toronto culinary star Lynn Crawford will compete on the series ``Top Chef Masters'' this summer.

Toronto chef Lynn Crawford to compete in 'Top chef Masters'


Boston's Death Before Dishonor are currently streaming their entire new album ``Better Ways To Die'' online.

Death Before Dishonor streaming entire new album


Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has confirmed midfielder Simao Sabrosa will be leaving the Spanish side to join Turkish powerhouse Besiktas.

Atletico Madrid's Enrique Cerezo confirms Simao Sabrosa will join Besiktas


Five fishermen went missing Sunday after their boat sank some 70 kilometers off the southern port city of Busan, police said.

Five fishermen missing after boat sinks off Busan


High winds caused power outages for people across the Ohio Valley on Friday afternoon, and the National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for the entire NEWS9 viewing area until 7 pm.

High winds cause power outages across Ohio Valley


Metro Council passed a memorializing resolution at its Thursday meeting asking Davidson County voters to oppose the English Only charter amendment proposal on the same night Mayor Karl Dean used the bully pulpit to deride the initiative as divisive and unnecessary.

Council passes resolution opposing English only


Civics came back from goal down to beat Ramblers 3-2 in a MTC Premiership match on Friday night.


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Midtown apartment fire killed a woman Sunday morning, according to Anchorage police and fire officials.


Sarah Palin stepped down as Alaska governor on Sunday with a fiery speech reminiscent of her days as running mate to Republican John McCain , when she frequently revved up crowds while attacking Democrats and the news media.

Sarah Palin steps down as Alaska governor


New York might become the sixth state to legalize gay marriage if one more Republican senator supports the move on Friday.

Will New York become the sixth state to legalize gay marriage?


Theodore J. Forstmann, a longtime Wall Street financier who was a major player during the wave of corporate takeovers in the 1980s, including the battle for RJR Nabisco in 1988, died Sunday at age 71.

Wall Street financier Forstmann dies at 71


Rays pitcher Joel Peralta reacts to his eight-game suspension after pine tar was discovered in his glove.


Sen. Tom Coburn had prostate cancer surgery on Monday in Tulsa and will likely get back to work later this month, according to his spokesperson.


RECORD numbers of people are falling victim to payday loan sharks and ending up with spiralling debt.

Record numbers of people falling victim to payday loan sharks


UK retailers have reported strong Xbox One pre-orders following the announcement of Microsoft's console last week.

Retailers report strong Xbox One pre-orders


A man was on a date with a woman he met on Facebook when two men robbed him at gunpoint just after midnight Tuesday in Hempstead, Nassau County police said.


Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt got arrested again today which makes it the second time in three months.


Turhan Jordan at Examiner.com breaks down what Star Wars can teach runners who want to strive for more...


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said it is ``impossible'' to accept US ambassadorial nominee Larry Palmer and called on President Barack Obama to appoint an alternative candidate, something the US has refused to do.

Chavez says `impossible' to accept US ambassadorial nominee Larry Palmer


``The majority of the ministries and departments in Kyrgyzstan do not want to reduce the quantity of their licenses and permissions,'' Uchkunbek Tashbayev, the Minister of Economic Regulation in the Kyrgyz Republic, stated at the meeting of the committee on the issues of state regulation and entrepreneur activity today.

The majority of the ministries and departments do not want to reduce the quantity of their licenses and permissions --


The woman was allegedly hiding drugs in her vagina.


As we noted, 2011 Spink Award winner Bill Conlin has been accused of child molestation.

Writer Bill Conlin accused of child molestation


Former Calif. food company exec pleads not guilty to more charges in tomato price-fixing case

Calif. food exec pleads not guilty to more charges


On Wednesday, the Friends of the Boy Scouts of America held their annual leadership breakfast at the Jameson restaurant.

Friends of Boy scouts of America hold leadership breakfast


For the third successive session, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex moved further on Thursday to gain over 89 points in the early trade, though alternate bouts of buying and selling by investors ahead of Inflation data also saw some range-bound volatility on the bourse.


A DC police officer was struck by a car while investigating a deadly accident on the Key Bridge last night.

Officer struck while investigating deadly accident on Key Bridge


RHP Todd Redmond pitches the first Braves Triple-A nine inning no hitter in 21 years as he pitched the Gwinnett Braves to a 4-0 win over the Louisville Bats in game two of the four game series at Louisville Slugger Field Saturday night.


``This is going to be one of those storms where we're going to need every plow we've got,'' Brantford's director of public works Paul Madden said Thursday.

'We're going to need every plow we've got'


The European Union's anti-piracy force says Somali pirates have released an Indonesian ship after holding it for 46 days.


Vice President Joe Biden swore in Kirk on Friday hours after a Massachusetts judge rejected a Republican request to delay it.


The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory and coastal flood watch for the South and Central coasts, with forecasters predicting some beaches on the Central Coast will see sets up to 25 feet.

National Weather Service issues high surf advisory


World Cup fever will give ITV revenues a boost, but the outlook for the channel after the final whistle looks bleak.


Kazakhstan plans to supply up to 1.5 million tons of crude oil per year for tolling operations, Novosti-Kazakhstan reported referring to head of the Kazakh Oil and Gas Ministry's department on oil processing and oil production monitoring Alisher Argimbayev.

Kazakhstan plans to supply up to 1.5 million tons of oil per year for tolling operations


Lady GaGa has revealed that she feels like a ``loser'' at times because of childhood bullies.


As per reports and information from our sources,Yemen LNG completed the year 2011 with the delivery of 106 LNG cargoes.

Yemen LNG completed the year 2011 with the delivery of 106 LNG cargoes..


Digicel Fiji Sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula will opt for experience when he will name his run on side to take on Hong Kong in the opening pool game of the World Games.


Clothes and jewellery belonging to Whitney Houston are to be auctioned off next month, sparking criticism that selling her possessions so soon after her death is in bad taste.

Clothes and jewellery belonging to Whitney Houston up for auction


LivinginPeru.com reported that Doe Run Peru workers postponed the road blockades and protests that were supposed to start on August 31st 2009 at La Oroya smelter with the aim of putting pressure on the government to give another extension for completing the environmental cleanup.

Doe Run Peru workers postpone blockades and protests


In line with the awareness raising of the importance of the freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression enshrined under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Northern Samar ``Harampang'' media group has celebrated the World Press Freedom Day today at the University of Eastern Philippines, Catarman, Northern Samar.

North Samar ``Harampang'' media group celebrates World press freedom Day today


After a case of tuberculosis in a K-State student, state health officials are calling for TB control plans and screening at every university and college in Kansas.

State health officials call for TB control plans


Investors slightly increased their bearish bets against the Indian rupee and turned a bit more bullish on the Chinese yuan compared to two weeks ago, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.

Investors increase bearish bets on Indian rupee


Atletico Mineiro came from behind to beat Botafogo 3-2 and go three points clear at the top of Brazil's Campeonato.


An Affton business had to be evacuated after a bomb threat Tuesday afternoon.

Affton business evacuated after bomb threat


Bollywood's rap queen Hard Kaur launched her second album PLAY in Mumbai's Hard Rock Cafe recently.


Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille has called for the revision of donor aid to his earthquake-ravaged country, stating that it still does not have the capacity to manage even small events two years after the catastrophe.

Prime minister Conille calls for revision of donor aid


Union minister Beni Prasad Verma was today at the centre of a controversy with remarks that he was ``happy'' over rising prices of food items as it will benefit farmers, evoking a sharp attack from BJP and other parties.


Light crude for May delivery approached the $112 a barrel level, while Brent crude futures rose $1.74 to $124 a barrel.Buying momentum has continued as hopes fade for a quick resolution of conflicts in Libya.

Crude for May delivery approaches $112 a barrel


Legendary vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, who enthralled generations of connoisseurs with his renditions of Hindustani classical music, passed away at a Pune hospital on Monday after a prolonged illness.


2013-04-15T19:49:54Z 2013-04-16T20:09:05Z Wis. DNR draws down Vern Wolf Lake Dam La Crosse Tribune The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says it has successfully drawn down a rain-swollen lake in Kenosha County.


The International Rugby Board has confirmed that Georgia will host the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2011 from May 24 to June 5.

Georgia to host IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2011


Insurance giant Aon is moving its headquarters to London to get closer to the action, the company said Friday.

Insurer Aon to move headquarters to London


Recreational Equipment Inc., or REI, opens its new store Friday at Westfield Capital mall.

Recreational Equipment Inc. opens Friday


Former ``Bad Girls Club'' star Natalie Nunn was rushed to the emergency room early this morning after collapsing in her kitchen ...

'Bad Girls Club' chick Natalie Nunn collapses --


Resorts World Sentosa, the Genting Group's latest and largest family destination in Singapore, expects 13 million visitors in its first year of operations.

Resorts World Sentosa expects 13 million visitors for first year


President Obama praised a new $600 million border security bill passed by the Senate today, saying it will ``strengthen our partnership with Mexico in targeting the gangs and criminal organizations that operate on both sides of our shared border.''


The longest match in tennis history has been suspended due to darkness at 59-59 in the fifth set.

Longest match in tennis history suspended


Ogden authorities have identified a man found dead in a home after a police shootout as 35-year-old Aaron Matthew Collier.

Ogden authorities identify man found dead in home


Medical expenses not covered by insurance would be tax deductible for Kansas residents under a House bill.

Medical expenses would be tax deductible under House bill


Emergency officials said late Monday that oil from the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico is not expected to reach the Pensacola Beach area until sometime Friday or later.

Oil not expected at Pensacola beach until Friday or later


The Pierce County Sheriff's Department says two people are hurt after a motorcycle crash in Pierce County.

Two hurt in motorcycle crash in Pierce County


Tijuana won their first Mexican league championship on Sunday five years after being founded and 18 months since their promotion to the first division.


Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, the former Archbishop at the center of the Philadelphia clergy child sex-abuse scandal , died of natural causes, the coroner in the case said on Thursday.


THE LEAMINGTON branch of Focus DIY closed its doors for the final time on Monday after administrators failed to find a buyer for more than 120 of its stores nationwide.


When it comes to relationships you would do well to follow Shakespeare's maxim: 'To thine own self be true.


Barry Ferguson has decided against a return to the Scotland fold for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Spain.


Former RBS boss Fred Goodwin has been humiliatingly stripped of his knighthood.

Former RBS boss Fred Goodwin stripped of knighthood


The Finnish Broadcasting Company, YLE, says it will co-sponsor the Helsinki Music Centre after all.


Town boss Paul Jewell says he appreciates the support he and his players have had even during the recent run of seven successive defeats.


Yes, people are funny, maybe worse than that.


City officials have announced the annual Taste of Chicago festival will add food trucks during concerts for the first time.

Taste of Chicago to add food trucks for concerts


Yemeni women are not protesting for what many consider common women's rights, but for the right to marry as a child.


John Key is hopeful the worst is over in Christchurch, so he can spend Christmas in Auckland with his family.

John Key hopeful the worst is over in Christchurch


``Fiscal stimulus packages should comprise predominantly temporary measures...It should not become permanent'', the IMF said in a recent paper on ``The state of public finances:outlook and medium-term policies after the 2008 crisis''.

Stimulus must comprise ``temporary measures''


Former Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez, who served in President George W. Bush's administration, has been named a non-resident scholar at the University of Miami's Institute for Cuban and Cuban American Studies.

Former Secretary of Commerce named scholar at um


Airlines at Chicago airports have resumed operations after the blizzard on February 1-2, 2011 brought transportation to a halt, according to a February 3, 2011 press release from the City of Chicago.

Airlines at Chicago airports resume operations after blizzard


Japanese stocks rose, driving the Topix index to its biggest weekly gain since July, on the outlook for orders to rebuild following the country's worst earthquake, and after a US report showed falling unemployment claims.


A Vermont prosecutor is praising a 14-year-old boy for refusing to get into a car with his mother, who was later charged with driving under the influence.


The controversial Sethusamudram shipping canal project has ``security implications'' and these have been ``conveyed'' to the government, the chief of Indian Coast Guard said yesterday.

Canal project has security implications:


I know you, dear reader: you've glanced at the screenshots and you've noted that Who's That Flying?! is a horizontally-scrolling game with a variety of enemies flying across the screen in patterns, and a hero spewing blue bullets like some sort of electric minigun.


Hollywood couple Jude Law and Sienna Miller are engaged for the second time.

Jude Law, Sienna Miller engaged second time


``It has become a norm in Kyrgyzstan to turn commercial banks into ``monsters,'' the chairwoman of the Board of Khalyk Bank, Kastoru Mamytova, said at the joint session of the parliamentary committees.

It has become a norm in Kyrgyzstan to turn commercial banks into ``monsters'' --


Britain warned Libya that any celebrations to mark the one-year anniversary of the Lockerbie bomber's release today would be ``tasteless, offensive and deeply insensitive''.

Britain warns Libya against celebrations


Cebu Pacific Air has cancelled 20 roundtrip flights to and from Davao on Monday following the rough landing of a plane at the Davao International Airport on Sunday night.


Fairmont Heliopolis & Towers was the gracious host of the 12th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation from February 3 until February 7, 2013, the first OIC summit hosted in Egypt since the establishment of the Organization in 1969.

Fairmont Heliopolis & Towers hosts the 12th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit


A 22-year-old Kentucky man has died after police say he fell from the tenth floor balcony of a Myrtle Beach hotel.


Nordic paper maker Stora Enso Oyj says that despite strong fourth quarter earnings it will slash 600 jobs due to the weak European economy.


A DRUNK driver has been tasered at Lake Munmorah after allegedly attacking a policeman and almost ripping off one of his ears.


New Delhi, May 4 Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor says he is obsessed with his beard nowadays.


The community of Delhi has rallied together once again, funding and installing an outdoor electronic sign for St. Frances Cabrini Elementary School.


Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has said that he expects Chelsea to make a significant improvement on last season's Premier League campaign.


Porter Hospital reported no medical errors in 2007, while Memorial Hospital of South Bend, which is planning a new hospital in Valparaiso, reported two errors.

Porter Hospital reports no medical errors in 2007


Police suspect an Ashland woman who was found unconscious and suffering from hypothermia on Clear Creek Drive on New Year's Day had been abducted and sexually assaulted the night before.

Police suspect woman was abducted, sexually assaulted


Conservationists have launched a campaign to list Arctic seals as an endangered species, with some arguing that all arctic species should be red-listed.

Conservationists launch campaign to list Arctic seals as endangered species


He detailed his statewide economic development plan during a campaign stop in Tuscaloosa.

Artur Davis details economic plan in Tuscaloosa


Writer Yale University says a lawsuit by Peru seeking the return of thousands of Inca artifacts removed from the famed Machu Picchu citadel nearly a century ago should be dismissed because a statue of limitations expired.

Yale says lawsuit by Peru should be dismissed


A Mainland woman has almost killed herself, and her unborn baby, by trying to commit suicide after a quarrel she had with her boyfriend.

Woman almost kills herself and her unborn baby


Demonstrators wear masks of Costa Rica's former president Oscar Arias, Costa Rica's President Laura Chinchilla, Minister of Education Leonardo Garnier, and former Presidential Minister Rodrigo Arias as they march next to public workers towards the Legislative Assembly to protest against corruption in San Jose June 26, 2012.

Demonstrators wear masks as they march next to public workers towards the Legislative Assembly to protest against corruption in San Jose


The health ministry has decided to analyze all substances found in popular cigarette brands to better understand the adverse health effects of smoking with the aim of reflecting the data in its future countermeasures, according to officials.

Ministry to analyze all substances found in cigarettes


Microsoft Corp. says it will investigate reports of poor working conditions at a factory in southern China that makes some of its products.

Microsoft to investigate reports of poor working conditions at factory in China


Several Grade 7 and 8 pupils got their first taste of rugby at Kenner Collegiate on Wednesday and most gave it a passing grade.


Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said Wednesday that Jones will start Thursday against the Dallas Cowboys, even though Maurice Morris had 103 yards on Sunday.


Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas refused any partial agreements with Israel at the end of underway negotiations with Israel.

President Abbas refuses any partial agreements with Israel


Health Net Federal Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Health Net, Inc. , announced that today the Department of Defense notified the company that the DoD intends to award Health Net the new TRICARE North Region contract.

Department of Defense intends to award Health Net the TRICARE North contract


Calvin Johnson fully practiced Monday after missing two weeks of training camp with a sprained thumb, according to MLive.com.


Advent Tools' new 2-in-1 tape measure works as a standard tape measure on one side and for internal measurements on the other.


A north Florida teacher was reportedly dismembered and decapitated by her boyfriend.

North Florida teacher dismembered, decapitated


Cannock and Reading remain level on points at the top of the Slazenger Premier Hockey League after 3-0 victories over Hampstead & Westminster and Southgate respectively.


Delays of up to 30 minutes are expected on the Franklin commuter rail line on Sunday, Aug. 14, due to maintenance work in the tunnel east of Walpole station, according to the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Co.

Delays expected on Franklin commuter rail line on Aug. 14


Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen appealed Thursday to the public not to discriminate the disabled people at all forms, saying they are only disabled physically but not mentally.

Hun Sen appeals public not to discriminate disabled people


Advani became the second Indian to win the Championship in its 139 years of history;

Pankaj Advani wins World Billiards Championship


After winning a bronze medal at at the Beijing Olympics, Vijender Singh has been now signed on by Pepsi as its brand ambassador.

Vijender Singh signed as Pepsi brand ambassador


President Obama will address the Nation's budget deficit when he delivers a speech later today.

President Obama to address budget deficit today


Seven women were murdered in Mexico, including one who was beheaded in the southern beach resort of Cancun, authorities reported on Monday.


A Hagerstown man was being treated at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore for burns to his face he sustained Monday night.

Hagerstown man treated for burns to face


A fraud case involving an amount of Rs.3 million, for promising to provide a land valued at Rs.17 million was amicably settled by the Mount Lavinia Chief Magistrate yesterday.


Benfica and Portugal star Fabio Coentrao has declared he wants to join Real Madrid this summer.


Bank regulators in Michigan closed Michigan Heritage Bank on Friday, the 27th US bank to fail this year as the struggling economy and falling home prices take their toll on financial institutions.

Regulators close Michigan Heritage Bank:


A joint symposium of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences will explore how the biological activities of ingredients in various foods and drinks might explain their claimed health benefits.

How biological activities of ingredients in foods and drinks might explain their claimed health benefits


Flint voters will be able to decide in November whether or not marijuana will be decriminalized in the city after Emergency Financial Manager Ed Kurtz approved the ballot initiative on Monday.

Flint voters to decide in November if marijuana will be decriminalized


Public works has been maintaining the exteriors of the schools for nine years and First Selectman Leo Paul Jr. and public works Director Jack Healy believe the department could perform interior maintenance at a substantial savings to the town.

Public works to maintain inside of schools


The new President of Lithuania, former European Commissioner for Financial Programming and the Budget, Dalia Grybauskaite, says she hopes Latvia will not experience a default, but, at the same time, she expresses her views that theoretically even such a turn of events would not influence Lithuania much.

New president of Lithuania hopes Latvia will not experience a default


Nooresh Merani, AMSEC Research is of the view that UCO Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank may slip further.

UCO Bank, bob, Canara Bank may slip further:


In a new letter to congressional leaders, Geithner says he can delay an unprecedented default on the debt until Aug. 2, using a series of bookkeeping maneuvers to keep the government running.


FORMER Toon ace Paul Gascoigne spent a second night behind bars after being arrested twice in just 24 hours.

Paul Gascoigne spends second night behind bars


A SEVERE weather warning has been issued for the central tablelands with wind gusts in excess of 90 kilometre per hour expected tomorrow morning.

SEVERE weather warning issued for central tablelands


Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday said it will hike prices of some of its models by 1-2 percent soon to offset increasing input costs and inflation.


TAOISEACH Brian Cowen again refused to be drawn on a date for a referendum on children's rights.

Cowen refuses to be drawn on date for referendum


HE may have over $223m box office figures for 'A Good Day to Die Hard', and is on first name terms with Hollywood's A-listers but director John Moore said this week that his hometown of Dundalk is never far from his thoughts.


By : financemarkets.co.uk A survey by Westpac bank and the Melbourne Institute has revealed that Australian consumer confidence took another dive in June.

Australian consumer confidence takes another dive


The lushly landscaped private pool at AAA Five Diamond Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, long a relaxing respite for guests, will debut a fresh new look and feel this summer.

The pool at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas debuts new look this summer


Hong Kong shares are set to open almost flat on Tuesday, with the unresolved United States debt ceiling issue outweighing any lift from investors buying ahead of earnings season and month's end window-dressing.


The Indian rupee strengthened to its highest level in over a week on Monday, boosted by dollar sales by custodian banks, positive sentiment ahead of the upcoming federal budget and heavy dollar selling in the non-deliverable forwards market.


Bankrupt photography pioneer Eastman Kodak Co said it has agreed to sell some of its document imaging business ' assets for $210 million in cash under a stalking horse bid by Brother Industries Ltd. Brother Industries will also be assuming liability for deferred service revenue from its document imaging business, totaling about $67 million as of Dec 31, 2012.

Eastman Kodak to sell document imaging business assets


Japan's Ogasawara island chain, a habitat for rare animals and plants in the western Pacific, was named Friday by UNESCO as a World Heritage site, Japanese government officials said.

Ogasawara island chain named as World Heritage site


The city police cracked three murder cases on Monday and arrested eight men.


Lockheed Martin is set to recognize 18 small businesses from around the country for their outstanding support of the company's business units in Dallas, Texas and Orlando, Florida.

Lockheed Martin to recognize small businesses for support


Restaurants in Erbil have doubled during the past decade from 241 in 2001 to 494, reported AKnews, who quoted Polls Denha, statistics manager at Sanitary Control Directorate in Erbil.


Police are searching for a missing mother after she disappeared for several days, leaving her young daughter unattended.


Just recently, NASA beamed a Beatles song to the North Star, where absolutely no one will be able to hear it.


``Jersey Shore'' star, Nicole Polizzi, has given birth to a healthy baby boy.


Offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson, ranked the No. 1 prep player in the nation by some services, signed a national letter of intent with USC on Tuesday.

Offensive tackle Henderson signs letter of intent with USC


Location-based social media service Roamz has been awarded a grant by the NSW Government as part of its Collaborative Solutions --


The price of vegetable oil in Romania might increase by about 30% in April or March, due to a lack of raw materials on the local market, Foodstuff Industry Union Federation president Dragos Frumosu told MEDIAFAX.

The price of vegetable oil in Romania might increase by about 30% in April or March due to a lack of raw materials


A Canadian immigration board has ordered the deportation of a US war resister who fled to avoid serving in the Iraq War.

Canada orders deportation of US war resister


Foo Fighters are slated to perform their new single ``Walk'' at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards.

Foo Fighters to perform at 2011 MTV Movie Awards


Morrisons has renewed its contract with CHEP for reusable plastic containers for another five years.


Ecuador formally recognised Palestine as an independent state on Friday, following the lead of its neighbours Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay earlier this month.


Numerous weapons and suspected stolen property were seized during a festive season clampdown in Durban's KwaDabeka area, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Wednesday.


Chemical maker Orica has been forced to report another environmental breach at its Port Kembla plant.

Orica reports another environmental breach


Tony and Mike debate on PTI if the Knicks raising ticket prices by 49 percent is a good or bad idea.

Knicks raise ticket prices by 49 percent


The Pirates have switched infielders in time for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, promoting shortstop Jordy Mercer and optioning utilityman Yamaico Navarro to Class AAA Indianapolis.

Pirates promote Jordy Mercer, option Yamaico Navarro;


OLIVIA Newton John is in talks to do a Bollywood film, she said today after her latest movie opened the Toronto film festival.


New Delhi, May 2 Mustard and rice bran oils recovered by Rs 100 per quintal in the wholesale oils and oilseeds market in the national capital today on lower level buying.

Mustard, rice bran oils recover on lower level buying


US Financial stocks rose on Tuesday morning, taking part in a broad market rally as the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee began a meeting widely expected to produce a dramatic cut in the central bank's key target rate for fed funds.

Financial stocks rise, taking part in broad market rally


A nine-man, three-woman jury begins deliberations Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock in the first-degree murder trial of Elijah Jones of Chadbourn.

Jury begins deliberations Thursday in murder trial


Indian guru Sathya Sai Baba, who was undergoing treatment for multi-organ dysfunction, passed away in Puttaparthi on Sunday.


Sir David Attenborough says he is ``bombarded'' by requests from people wanting him to record voicemail messages for them.


A Hoke County man is accused of killing a man and woman at a Raeford home Saturday morning after a domestic disturbance.

A Hoke County man is accused of killing a man and woman in Raeford


Tyra Banks has announced that she's ending her daytime Emmy-award winning TV talk show in the spring of 2010.


A police standoff in a North Side neighborhood ended peacefully after the suspect surrendered to officers.

Police standoff ends after suspect surrenders


Veteran US TV interviewer Larry King is joining RT, the Russian state-funded, 24-hour English-language news network.


Global coffee chain Starbucks Corp. on Sunday said it is reviewing its tax payments in the UK, amid growing pressure for the company to pay more taxes.

Starbucks to review tax payments in the UK


A woman was robbed early Friday morning while standing in her driveway, according to police.

Woman robbed while standing in her driveway


Manish shared lead with former Nepal champion Surbir Lama, Ganesh Man Duwal and Purushottam Chaulagain on 5.5 points.


A winter storm has battered southern Delaware, dumping nearly a foot of snow in Sussex County.

Storm dumps nearly a foot of snow in Sussex Co.


The Indian Navy is to get 16 stealth frigates in the next 10 years, with 10 being built indigenously, three imported from Russia and another three on order, an officer said on Wednesday.

India Navy to get 16 stealth frigates in 10 years


``Germany would continue to support Afghanistan beyond 2014 particularly in the field of provided training to Afghan police,'' he told a joint press conference with his Afghan counterpart Zalmai Rasoul.

Germany to continue supporting Afghanistan beyond 2014:


Courteney Cox and David Arquette have split after 11 years of marriage, say sources close to the couple.


A local innkeeper won an international award this past month for starting up the Bed and Breakfast for Veterans Night in West Virginia last November.

Local innkeeper wins international award


``American Idol'' alum Daughtry is coming back to Fresno to headline Save Mart Center on April 26.


Ashu Madan, President of Core Client Group at Religare Securities Ltd is of the view that Coal India can go upto Rs 325-350.


The Stormers have recalled versatile loose forward Pieter Louw to help alleviate their current injury crisis in the back row.


More than 120 new air services will begin from UK airports over the next three months, it was announced today.

120 new air services to begin from UK airports


A 28-year-old Newark man was sentenced to life in prison Friday for the 2009 stabbing death of a man on a Newark street corner, officials at the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said today.


Republican Sen. Dean Heller said Friday that he views himself as a ``no labels'' lawmaker and called for bipartisanship in Washington in the latest sign that he is positioning himself as a moderate before the November elections.


Si Kahn, whose classic folk and old-time country sounds take up the cause of the working class and social justice, performs at 8 pm at The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor.

Si Kahn performs at the Ark in Ann Arbor


Investors bet on a global upturn by increasing their exposure to risk


Bhushan Steel is planning to raise Rs. 475 crore through a rights issue, in the third week of this month, the company's Director Nittin Johari said on Tuesday.


Tesco has begun the nationwide roll out of its schoolwear embroidery service following a trial earlier this year.

Tesco rolls out schoolwear embroidery service


A bearded dragon was found dumped in a communal wheelie bin in Wood Green on Friday.

Bearded dragon found dumped in wheelie bin in Wood Green


A free community event brimming with sporting and cultural activities is being held in Weybridge next weekend to celebrate London 2012.

Free community event to celebrate London 2012


East Timor declared a state of emergency Tuesday after attacks on the country's top leaders in a failed coup left the president in ``extremely serious'' condition with gunshot wounds.


Aptech Ltd plans to set up 150 new training centres in calendar year 2010, its managing director said on Monday.

Aptech to set up 150 new training centresin 2010


General Motors earned $1 billion in the first quarter, but losses in Europe and a big charge weighed on results.

General Motors earns $1 billion in first quarter


Fish processors and harvesters want to meet with government to get the fishery off the ground, but Fisheries Minister Clyde Jackman says he wants a proposal in writing.


Christina Aguilera will join Marc Anthony, LL Cool J, Smokey Robinson and James Morrison Friday on CBS' Early Show to pay tribute to the King of Pop on the anniversary of his death.

Christina Aguilera to pay tribute to Michael Jackson on the anniversary of his death


US Rep. Frank Guinta repeats his opposition to SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act, in answering a Portsmouth resident's concerns.


The White House on Monday declined to comment on how credit rating agencies will judge the debt deal reached by Congress and the White House.

White House declines comment on rating agencies


Zumbox, a Westlake Village, Calif.-based developer of a paperless postal system, has raised $8 million in Series A funding.


Friends of the Forest celebrates 15 years of service to the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest this June.


A US district court has summoned Union Minister Kamal Nath in connection with a civil lawsuit filed against him by the New York-based 'Sikhs for Justice' and two individuals over his alleged role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi.


GENEVA, April 28, 2013 -As potentially game-changing as the steam engine or telegraph were in their day, 3D printing could herald a new industrial revolution, experts say.

3D printing could herald new industrial revolution


ENTRIES are coming in thick and fast for the 2011 Spalding Guardian Pets Factor competition in which pet owners can win some fabulous prizes.


There is a strong buzz in tinsel town that Salman Khan wants Bipasha Basu in his next film No Entry Mein Entry.

Salman Khan wants Bipasha Basu for No Entry Mein Entry?


Pop singer Justin Bieber issued a statement this morning categorically denying he is a girl.


Maoists blew up a forest beat house located at Paniganda on the border of Gajapati and Kandhamal districts late in the night of 10 July.


Bunge Limited today announced that it has successfully completed the previously announced sale of its Brazilian fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil to Vale SA, including its 42.3% interest in Fertilizantes Fosfatados SA. Net proceeds after taxes, transaction fees and expenses are approximately $3.5 billion, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.

Bunge Limited completes sale of Brazilian fertilizer nutrients assets to Vale


A new playground that meets accessibility codes as outlined by the Americans with Disabilities Act opened in Greenville Wednesday to serve as a model for child care facilities and schools in the region.

Playground to serve as a model for child care facilities


At a time when Pakistan has yet to fully recover from devastation caused by 2010 floods the country has been hit hard by floods once again, especially in parts of Sindh province.


Intermodal rail traffic continued to rise last week to its highest level since fall 2008, the Association of American Railroads said.


Eau Claire County is cancelling 3 ½ mandatory furlough days it had scheduled fro 2009.

Eau Claire Co. cancels mandatory furlough days


In an editorial in Friday's paper, the Washington Post calls amended tax documents released by Representative Charlie Rangel a ``treasure trove of outrage,'' and reiterated its call for Rangel to step down as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

Washington Post calls for Charlie Rangel to step down


Mumbai-Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange fell 75 points, or 0.5 percent, to 15,739, on profit-booking by investors.

Sensex at Bombay Stock Exchange fell 75 points


US President Barack Obama told Americans in his State of the Union address that the world's economic rules have changed and his country needs a surge of innovation to stay competitive.

Obama tells us: world economic rules have changed


The street overlay project begins today and will take about 21 calendar days to complete, public works director Robert Vance said.


European stocks closed mostly firmer on Monday, posting very modest gains in quiet trade as the US markets were shut for the Independence Day public holiday.


State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has announced he will begin to audit charter schools, the first time his office has been allowed to do so since the publicly funded, privately run schools were created in the state more than a decade ago.


By Keyan Milanian SOCIALITE Tara Palmer-Tomkinson was arrested at an airport because of her high heels.

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson's arrested because of high heels


High-end electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. will open a service center this fall in San Rafael, one of only a few dozen such centers the company plans to operate around the world by the end of this year.

Tesla Motors to open service center in San Rafael


Holly Valance has been named as an early favourite to win this years Strictly Come Dancing alongside MCFly's Harry Judd according to digitalspy.co.uk.

Holly Valance early favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing


Essam Fouad Nour, executive director of Saudia at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, has confirmed that the departure of the Umrah pilgrims has been smooth, speedy and steady.

Departure of Umrah pilgrims smooth and steady


Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Noman Bashir Friday said that Pakistan Navy is capable to defend the country's water frontiers and also assist and facilitate Army and Air Force in case there is an aggression.

Pak Navy capable to defend country's water frontiers:


Fujitsu is set to introduce new TC Cloud service in phases beginning in the third quarter of 2011 for analytical simulations in the area of technical computing.


Dundee United manager Craig Levein has warned Lee Wilkie he will not just walk back into the team's defence following his return to fitness.


Julia Gillard has increased her lead over Tony Abbott as preferred prime minister, the latest Newspoll shows.


Home foreclosures are rising in New Jersey, from 23,000 two years ago to 34,457 last year -- and they are on pace to hit 50,000 this year, lawmakers were told Monday.


The Army says a Fort Knox soldier from Michigan has been killed in Afghanistan while serving on his third deployment.


Minneapolis indie music fixture and onetime Replacements guitarist Bob ``Slim'' Dunlap was hospitalized Monday morning after suffering a debilitating stroke, according to the `` target=''new``>Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Former replacement Slim Dunlap suffers stroke


Deals amounting to USD 14,9 million at an average price of AMD 361,79 /USD 1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on August 30.

Deals amounting to USD 14,9 million concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia


TUI AG, the owner of Europe's largest travel company, boosted its full-year forecast for its hotel unit after lifting prices and lowering costs.


A Turkish court on Friday charged 11 more ranking officers for allegedly plotting several years ago to topple the Islamic-rooted government, increasing the number of officers jailed to 31 -- including retired and active seven admirals and four generals.


Racial minorities pay systemically more for basic water and sewer services than white people, according to a study by Michigan State University researchers.


Harry Potter pin-up Daniel Radcliffe is being protected by four ex-SAS bodyguards after receiving a horrifying death threat from a stalker, it has been claimed.

Daniel Radcliffe being protected by four ex-SAS bodyguards


Joe Cole and Michael Ballack will leave English premier league champions Chelsea, when their contracts expire with the football club at the end of the month.


Syrian Security forces have foiled an attempted car bomb attack in the northern city of Aleppo, a day after twin bomb explosions killed scores of people in the capital.

Syrian forces foil attempted car bomb attack in Aleppo


Medical helpline NHS Direct is to be scrapped as the new non-emergency phone number 111 is rolled out.


``Linsanity'' reigned at Madison Square Garden for another night on Friday as blossoming point guard Jeremy Lin outdueled Kobe Bryant to lead the New York Knicks to a fourth consecutive win with a 92-85 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jeremy Lin outduels Kobe Bryant, leads New York Knicks to another win


Two area mental health agencies are close to consolidating care for five counties including Onslow and Carteret.

Area mental health agencies to consolidate


Japan executed four convicted murderers on Thursday, including a 32-old-man who killed four people in a robbery, the Justice Ministry said in a statement.


THE NEW Testament, a bible book in Monsang dialect was released today in a function held at Japhou Baptist Church in Chandel district organized by the Monsang Naga Baptist Church Association and the Bible Society of India.

NEW Testament in Monsang dialect released


Canada based Research In Motion has released a beta version of Twitter for BlackBerry 1.1.

Rim releases beta version of Twitter for BlackBerry 1.1


A camera captured video of actress Anne Hathaway on a movie set in Pittsburgh Tuesday.

Camera captures Anne Hathaway on movie set in Pittsburgh


Harry Potter star Emma Watson has confessed that she never had feelings for Danielle Radcliffe or Rupert Grint, instead she had a crush on Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy in the wizard films.

Emma Watson had crush on co-star Tom Felton


An third year engineering student of Dr. MGR University from Jharkand was killed in cold blood by eight students of Satyabhama Engineering College in Chennai on Sunday.

Engineering student killed in cold blood


The purpose of the excise tax is to penalize users of such goods and services, economist Lachezar Bogdanov said for FOCUS News Agency in reference to increases in excise duties on cigarettes and fuel as of 2010.

Purpose of the excise tax is to penalize users of such goods and services:


Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan, has announced that he would contest election against Nawaz Sharif, the former two-time prime minister of the country.

Imran Khan to contest elections against Nawaz Sharif


Jill Kinmont Boothe, the skiing champion who became a painter and a teacher after she was paralyzed during a race, has died at age 75.

Disabled ski champ jill Kinmont Boothe dies at 75


FORMER US basketball star Dennis Rodman has asked his ``friend'' North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to free an American prisoner.

Dennis Rodman asks 'friend' Kim Jong-un to free US prisoner


Benchmarks rallied in line with Asian markets on Thursday, Apr 2 as sentiments in global markets turned bullish after the US factory and home sales data raised hopes the economic downturn is moderating.


A 31-year-old Lake Charles man has been charged with second-offense failure to register as a sex offender, authorities said.

Lake Charles man charged with failure to register


AN exiled Georgian billionaire who feared he would be assassinated has been found dead at his British home.


Education Minister, Hon. Andrew Holness has called on leaders in the school system to rise above petty issues that seek to retard progress, and to be transformational, rather than transactional.

'' Education Minister Andrew Holness has called on leaders in the school system to rise above petty issues tha...


But after skating up and down the center of the ice and going side to side in his first game as a center, Tyler Seguin has a whole new appreciation and understanding of exactly what Patrice Bergeron does.

Tyler Seguin has a whole new appreciation for Patrice Bergeron


FIFA President Sepp Blatter arrived in Zimbabwe on a private jet Monday at the start of a two-day visit to meet administrators of the southern African nation's controversy-mired game.


NEW YORK - Pfizer says it will buy privately held FoldRx Pharmaceuticals for an undisclosed amount, expanding its pipeline of potential products.

Pfizer buying FoldRx for undisclosed amount


UCLA forward Travis Wear sprained his right hand in practice Thursday and is listed as day to day for the 17th-ranked Bruins.


Dale Cregan is set to die in prison for murdering four people after his long-running trial came to an end today.

Cregan set to die in prison for murdering four people


``Super 8,'' JJ Abrams' homage to Steven Spielberg's early films, topped the weekend box office, according to early estimates Sunday from Hollywood.com.


Sea Shepherd banned Pete Bethune from future protests to try to help him avoid jail time, his wife says.

Sea Shepherd ban to help Bethune, wife says


Kevin Hart was arrested on suspicion of DUI early Sunday morning after speeding in California.


British Prime Minister Gordon Brown bungled in the House of Commons when he confused Reese Witherspoon with Renee Zellweger.

Gordon Brown confused Reese Witherspoon with Renee Zellweger


NIALL HORAN was overcome with emotion at his brother's wedding on Wednesday when he discovered he is set to become an uncle.


Singapore Airlines announced today that it has launched daily Airbus A380 service between Singapore and Hong Kong.

Singapore Airlines launches A380 service from Singapore to Hong Kong


SAN FRANCISCO Electronic Arts Inc. is standing behind Tiger Woods and plans to go ahead with the release this month of an online game featuring the embattled golf superstar.

Electronic Arts stands behind Tiger Woods


Former ITV news presenter Carol Barnes has died in hospital after suffering a stroke, the broadcaster said Saturday.


Karthika is an adventurous girl and she wants to explore new opportunities for thrills and risks.


Norwegian firm Telenor, the majority partner in Uninor, has asked Sanjay Chandra to step down from the post of Chairman of Unitech Wireless in the wake of ongoing 2G court case.

Telenor asks Sanjay Chandra to step down


Sales of Jameson whiskey rose 12 per cent in the year ending June 30th as spirits group Pernod Ricard announced a 4 per cent rise in operating profit.


Microsoft said it will slash 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months as it reported an 11 percent drop in second-quarter profit.


Pakistan has offered Sri Lanka a defence pact to boost military cooperation between the two countries, Pakistani officials said on Friday.


Global cross-border capital flows have fallen more than 60% from their pre-crisis peak, with the UK seeing the biggest fall, highlighting the challenges created by a plunge in cross-border lending and the availability of funds for investment.

Global cross-border capital flows down 60% from peak;


Angolan oil company Sonangol plans to take a direct stake in the shareholder structure of Portuguese group Galp Energia, the company's chief executive Manuel Vicente said in Luanda as part of the celebration of Sonangol's 35th anniversary.

Angola's Sonangol plans to take direct stake in Portuguese group Galp Energia


Thirteen people were killed and 20 more were wounded in separate attacks in Pakistan on Sunday, officials said.

Thirteen people killed, 20 more wounded in separate attacks in Pakistan


The US Coast Guard rescued one man and one woman late Wednesday afternoon after their personal watercraft ran aground three miles off the coast of Atlantic City, authorities said.

2 rescued by Coast Guard after personal watercraft runs aground near Atlantic City


Olympic bronze medallist Chris Froome will lead Team Sky at the Vuelta a Espana, which starts on Saturday, 18 August.

Olympic medallist Chris Froome leads team Sky at Vuelta


Google on Tuesday announced that it has acquired mobile office software company Quickoffice.


Puthiya Tamizhagam president, K Krishnasamy, MLA, today suggested that India should initiate and propose the resolution against Sri Lanka for alleged human rights violation at the UN Human Rights Conference in Geneva, next month.

`India should propose resolution against Lanka`


A woman has solved her own kidnapping case dating back to when she was a baby.


Briton Lewis Hamilton became the youngest man to win the Formula One drivers' world championship here on Sunday when he finished fifth in a dramatic rain-hit Brazilian Grand Prix only clinching the title on the final lap.


Earthstone Energy has acquired a 26.5% working interest in five producing wells located at the Outlook Field in Sheridan County, Montana.

Earthstone acquires interest in us producing wells


Prakash Jha's 'Satyagraha' which deals with the story of a man who is a firm believer of Gandhian principles and with the movement of the middle-class to re-negotiate democracy, will now be screened in South Africa because of its inherent Mahatma Gandhi connection, says a source.

Satyagraha to be screened in South Africa


Google Voice, the popular and often controversial VoIP, voicemail, and messaging service from Mountain View search giant Google is now open for anyone in the US to use.


A bomb attack targeted a Pakistan police patrol vehicle, killing one policemen and wounding four others in a downtown area of the northwestern city of Peshawar early Friday, police said.


A joint team of Nepalese and Bangladeshi mountaineers have scaled a virgin peak in Nepal's eastern Himalayas, the climbers said Monday.


Australian Fashion retailer Cotton On will open its Eden Prairie location this week, according to a news release.


Virgin Galactic rolled out its White Knight Two aircraft, which is designed to loft the planned tourist spacecraft, SpaceShipTwo to an altitude of fifty thousand feet before launching it on suborbital flights with two pilots and six paying customers.

Virgin Galactic rolls out White Knight Two


During his weekly call to Fox News on Monday morning, Donald Trump called NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden ``a bad guy.''

Donald Trump calls Edward Snowden 'a bad guy'


Verizon Wireless today announced the BlackBerry Curve 9370, a dual-mode world phone that has quad-band EDGE for roaming and CDMA/EVDO for use in the US It has 1GB of internal storage.

Verizon Wireless announces BlackBerry Curve 9370


The Springs area in Ekurhuleni will experience a scheduled power cut next week due to maintenance work, Eskom said on Thursday.


Protocols signed with Turkey were sent to the Armenian constitutional court three days ago, APA reports quoting Panorma.am.

Protocols sent to Armenian constitutional court


Los Angeles-based Juicecaster said today that it has added new geotagging support for the firm's mobile social networking service.


Reggae/hip hop star Matisyahu issued an apology for an altercation with a female photojournalist that took place at a Hannukah show in Williamsburg.


Feedback on ``'I didn't go too far': Taoiseach defends Cloyne report comments ''.


The sudden death of a 60-year-old inmate at the Edmonton Remand Centre has been ruled a homicide.


Gold extended its upward trend on Friday, as positive signs out of the euro-zone combined with an economic slowdown in the US, boosted appeal for the precious metal.


Reuters reported that top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is selling more crude to India in July as two refiners have asked for additional cargoes, industry and company sources familiar with the plan said, in part to make up for a loss of supplies from Iran.

Saudi Arabia to sell more crude to India in July


Trader Glencore has raised its offer for miner Xstrata in a dramatic 11th-hour effort to rescue one of the sector's largest ever deals from collapse after opposition from rival shareholder Qatar.


A man whose body was found dangling outside a downtown Sacramento office tower may have been a tagger, authorities said.


China has issued its first policy white paper on Latin America, including sections on political, economic and military issues.

China issues first white paper on Latin America


North Korea has completed a hovercraft base which could be used to attack South Korean islands near the disputed Yellow Sea border, a report said Thursday.


A prostitute at the centre of allegations of police corruption was cross-examined in the High Court on Wednesday about her criminal convictions, including being jailed for fraud.

Prostitute cross-examined over criminal convictions


STMicroelectronics announced it expanded its sensor portfolio with an ultra-compact, high-performance e-compass module.

Stmicroelectronics expands sensor portfolio


``The PM should ensure that Maran quits his post. He must resign,'' Bardhan said.


A notorious inter-state women trafficker was arrested by Task Force sleuths here on Wednesday with the information provided by the Mumbai police.


A NEW DVD has been launched to help create a better understanding of what it means to live with learning difficulties.

DVD launched to create better understanding


Comedy Central says Jon Stewart will take a break from ``The Daily Show'' starting in June to direct and produce his first feature film.

Jon Stewart taking a break from ``The Daily Show''


A 17-year-old schoolgirl committed suicide by taking poison on Monday and on hearing about her death, her lover attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the Nilwala River three times but he was saved by the residents of the area.


The Boston Breakers have made their first round of roster cuts of the 2010 preseason.

Boston Breakers make first round of cuts


Trent Reznor says that he is retiring from social networking site Twitter.


Austria-based steel producer Voestalpine resumed full steel production in January, the company announced this month.

Voestalpine resumes full steel production


Staff at Guoman and Thistle hotels have raised £100k for industry charity Springboard following a three month fundraising drive.

Guoman and Thistle hotels raise £100k for Springboard


A sex offender who was released from custody last week is back behind bars after he was charged with possessing and producing child pornography and visiting areas where children are present.


Lakers guard Trey Johnson is heading to Italy to play basketball next season.


The US economy added 162,000 jobs last month while the unemployment rate remained steady at 9.7 percent, the US Labor Department reported this morning, adding evidence that the recovery from the tailspin set off by the economic crisis is well under way.


A Leesville man was arrested Friday on a child pornography charge after Louisiana State Police executed a search warrant at his residence.

Leesville man arrested on child pornography charge


A Cicero man charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a child is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday, authorities said Monday.

Cicero man charged with sexual assault of a child to appear in court Wednesday


Pakistan launched a hunt for fast bowlers to overcome a shortage of quality pacemen in the country once known for its production line of quicks.


A Yorkton radiologist who is at the centre of a class-action lawsuit is now suing Saskatchewan's health minister and others for defamation.

Yorkton radiologist suing for defamation


Evansville-based Berry Plastics Corp. is purchasing a Maryland packaging plant from a Danish company.

Berry Plastics to purchase Maryland plant


With the one-two punch of DEXTER and HOMELAND, last night, SHOWTIME delivered its largest Sunday night audience ever with 3.04 million viewers for DEXTER and 2.07 million viewers for HOMELAND.

SHOWTIME delivers largest Sunday audience ever with DEXTER, HOMELAND


Galapagos received a transparency notification on 2 March 2012 from Abingworth Management Limited, who acts as manager of Abingworth Bioventures III A LP, Abingworth Bioventures III B LP, Abingworth Bioventures III C LP, and Abingworth Bioventures III Executives LP and exercises voting rights for shares owned by those funds.

Galapagos receives transparency notification


The world's largest premium carmaker BMW has issued a massive recall of 1.3 million cars worldwide because of a faulty battery cable cover in the boot of the car.

BMW issues massive recall of 1.3 million cars worldwide


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Axial Biotech, Inc., a company revolutionizing spine care through the development of molecular diagnostics and motion preserving technologies, announced today that it has met several major scientific milestones in its development of the first genetic prognostic test for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and has closed a $6 million tranche of its Series B financing.

Axial Biotech meets major scientific milestones;


Two grenade blasts and a crude petrol bomb explosion rocked Indian administered Kashmir on Friday.


Mahapola scholarships for the students who enter the university for 2010/2012 academic year will be distributed at district level.

Mahapola scholarships will be distributed in district level.


The government has simplified questions to be used on ballot papers for neighbourhood plan referendums, after the Electoral Commission said the original ones were ``difficult to understand''.

Government simplifies questions for neighbourhood referendums


WikiLeaks is delaying its complaint to the European Commission against credit card giants Visa and MasterCard in the hopes of reaching an out-of-court deal, the website's lawyer said Thursday.

WikiLeaks delays complaint against Visa, MasterCard: lawyer


US bookseller Barnes & Noble has already sold out of the Nook after pre-orders for Christmas ``exceed expectations''.


US Intelligence agencies are stepping up counterterrorism measures as the Christmas holiday and New Year approach, said White House Chief Counterterrorism advisor John Brennan Wednesday.

Agencies step up counterterrorism measures


Monday 28th November sees Deadmau5 perform an exclusive outdoor audio visual set, with visuals projected onto London's iconic Millbank tower.

Deadmau5 to perform exclusive audio visual set at Millbank tower


Manager Arsène Wenger has admitted that he may need to recall some first team players for the match against Tottenham Hotspur today.

Wenger may recall some first team players


The Oregon Senate is set to vote on an education funding bill that would leave schools $1 billion short of the money they say is needed to continue current services.

Oregon Senate to vote on education funding


Jim Greer, former head of the Republican Party of Florida, was arrested this morning, according to law enforcement officials.


16:36 The Ulster Unionist Party candidate for South Antrim has said he is not homophobic and supports gay equality.

Ulster Unionist candidate says he is not homophobic


The Air Force Association today urged Congress to reverse the deep cuts to vital Air Force systems in the 2010 Defense Budget to protect essential USAF capabilities.

AFA urges US Congress to protect essential Air Force capabilities


Since the NHL is currently in a lockout, EA Sports have decided to simulate and 2012-2013 NHL season using NHL 13 and will provide us with weekly standings, statistic leaders and highlights from the season.

EA Sports are simulating the 2012-2013 season with NHL 13


Dow Chemical Co. plans to invest an undisclosed amount in a new manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia that will make coating materials for use in that country and for export to markets worldwide.

Dow Chemical plans to invest in new manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia


He led London Pride last year but with an election coming up in 2012, will Boris Johnson lead the parade again next Saturday?

Will Boris Johnson lead London Pride again?


A Prince George County woman accused of felony child neglect in the deaths of her two young children was ordered held without bond this morning in Henrico Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.

Woman accused after deaths of children held without bond


Colts running back Kenton Keith was charged Tuesday with one count of criminal trespassing for refusing to leave a nightclub parking lot being cleared by police.

Colts running back Kenton Keith charged with criminal trespassing


Sylvester Stallone has boasted that he is a ``good flirt'', saying that he thinks ``women love clever banter''.

Sylvester Stallone: ``I'm a good flirt''


Kelly Rowland will follow up her Destiny's Child reunion at the Super Bowl earlier this month with another huge US spectacle - she has signed up to co-host the official Academy Awards red carpet show.

Kelly Rowland to co-host Oscars red carpet show


Chris Brown and Rihanna had a violent history prior to their fight on February 8, it has emerged.


Malaysia will withdraw its peacekeepers from the southern Philippine region of Mindanao in September, the government said on Monday, dealing a blow to multinational efforts to secure peace in the troubled region.

Malaysia to withdraw peacekeepers from philippines


But, a recent ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals in State v. Martin A143581 may limit identity theft prosecutions in Oregon.

Oregon Court of Appeals limits identity theft prosecution


Authorities say a 50-year-old Salisbury woman was arrested for drugged driving after she was stopped for traveling in the wrong direction on US Route 50 in eastern Wicomico County.

Salisbury woman arrested for drugged driving


City Councilmember Cecil Bothwell announces today his support of Scouts for Equality, a Boy Scouts alumni organization advocating an end to the Boy Scouts of America's ban on homosexual members.

Bothwell announces support for Scouts for Equality


Wall Street moved cautiously higher Wednesday as investors cherry-picked insurance, technology and homebuilding stocks on bits of good news for those industries.


Legendary Gospel music singer George Beverly Shea, whose career spanned much of the 20th century and who long served the Rev. Billy Graham, died Tuesday at 104 here after a short illness.


The question of the moment in Silicon Valley is who will ultimately replace outgoing Yahoo Inc. Chairman Fred Amoroso, who announced yesterday he would be resigning from the post and would not seek reelection to the board in June.

Who will replace Yahoo chairman Fred Amoroso?


Beijing-based online entertainment company Oak Pacific Interactive announced Friday that it has signed Originality World Information Technology Co. Ltd. as its first strategic webgame partner by obtaining an exclusive license to Originality webgame ``Yan Long Qi Shi--


After taking the weekend to think about it, former Cowboys defensive end Kenyon Coleman has signed with the New Orleans Saints, according to a source.

Defensive end Kenyon Coleman signs with New Orleans Saints


Actress Monica Bedi says she 'was a married Portuguese woman with three children' in her past life - something she claims to have learned through a TV show.

Monica Bedi says she was Portuguese in past life


A Crystal Springs man has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing checks from mailboxes in Hinds and Copiah counties last summer.

Man pleads guilty to stealing checks from mailboxes


Toyota, the world's leading car manufacturer, has announced that it will need to recall 1.7m.


Just when he figured his window of opportunity had closed, longtime Denver Post editorial cartoonist Mike Keefe on Monday won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning.

Denver Post editorial cartoonist Mike Keefe wins Pulitzer Prize