Aberdeen Indonesia Fund, Inc., a closed-end equity fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of February 29, 2012.

Aberdeen Indonesia Fund, Inc. announces performance data and portfolio composition


ETIQA Insurance Bhd expects to see good response to its recently launched Triple Lifestyle Protector plan which offers multiple benefits under one policy.


Washington Post Rep. David Wu announced Tuesday that he will resign from Congress, four days after a report that a young woman called his office complaining of an ``unwanted sexual encounter.''


Lady Gaga launched her debut perfume while being inside a giant-size perfume bottle.


The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to announce that nine banks in Canada are accepting cash donations in support of Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti.

Nine banks in Canada accept cash donations in support of Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti


An oil firm spokesman says five people were killed in an attack in Cameroon on a boat carrying guards for an offshore oil field operated by the French firm Perenco SA.


In this week's What's Going Around, there is a nasty bug that is literally going around all over the Valley.


The Columbia Star dinner train could arrive in town from Iowa within the next two weeks, Central States Railroad Associates President Mark Vaughn said Thursday.

Dinner train could arrive in the next two weeks


Haylock trial reveals that Mangahewa, Kowhai, Turangi and Pohokura wells are all connected into same structure.

Mangahewa, Kowhai, Turangi, Pohokura connected


Kolkata, Mar 2 Despite the success of the celebrity talk show ''Koffee with Karan'', English entertainment channel Star World today said they would continue to focus on American TV shows.

Star World to focus on American TV shows


Armed robbers hit a Tolworth bank this afternoon before making their getaway on a motorbike.


Pakistan has earlier denied participating in the Bonn conference, but it may have a low-level participation in the meet that will be held on Monday, according to the reports.

Pakistan may participate in Bonn conference


Secretary to the Ministry of Petroleum Resource Development Titus Jayawardena says that the government has been able to save more than 16 million rupees by transporting fuel by train.

The government saves more than 16 million rupees by transporting fuel by train.


Miami-Dade Police were investigating after they said an officer shot a man during a confrontation in southwest Miami-Dade Saturday morning.


Two French Muslim women were convicted here Thursday in a court outside Paris and fined for wearing the Niqab in public, which the French parliament banned earlier this year.

Two French muslims convicted for wearing Niqab in public


Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of President John Kennedy and the founder or the Special Olympics died today.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics dies


TURKEY'S EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis has again said that Turkey would ignore the Republic of Cyprus, as EU president, adding ``We will not take it as interlocutor as the rotating president of the EU this year.''

Turkey will ignore Cyprus as EU president


A theatre in Chicago has this year staged a Klingon version of Charles Dickens's classic seasonal tale A Christmas Carol.

Theatre stages 'Klingon Christmas Carol'


The Hollywood Reporter writes that George Lucas will donate the Disney deal billions, a whopping $4.05 billion.

George Lucas donates Disney deal billions


A Howell man remained hospitalized today with serious injuries he suffered when his pickup truck rolled over Friday on eastbound I-96 near Zimmer Road.

Howell man hospitalized with serious injuries


Watford's survival hopes have been dealt a major blow with the news on-loan Manchester United youngster Tom Cleverley will miss the rest of the season.


Tonight, Platinum Games unveiled a debut trailer for its new title Vanquish, which appears to be another take on the shooter genre.

Platinum Games unveils new title 'Vanquish'


Gun rights advocates are turning their attention to the state level after this week's defeat of a bill in the US Senate.

Gun rights advocates turn attention toward states


World largest retailer Wal-Mart Stores has registered a subsidiary in Russia under the name of WM Eastern Europe Holdings, llc. The new company has joined the Association of retailing companies of Russia, reports the Kommersant newspaper.

Wal-Mart registered a subsidiary in Russia


Sky has launched an online 3D pub finder to locate your nearest boozer showing this weekend's football in three dimensions.


Baroness Uddin, the first female Muslim peer, claimed £100,000 by registering as her main home a property that she allegedly barely occupied.

Baroness Uddin claimed £100,000 for 'home she barely occupied'


Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed an anti-bullying bill that requires schools to update policies to include harassment and intimidation sent electronically, such as over the internet or mobile phones.


Mozambique doctors went on strike Monday demanding higher pay and accusing the government of reneging on a January promise to double their wages, the medics association said.AFP

Mozambique doctors strike for higher pay


India will not undertake a human space flight before the year 2017 and is likely to use a next-generation rocket for the ambitious mission, the cost of which would be reworked, Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation, K Radhakrishnan said.

India not to undertake human space flight before 2017:


NASA has announced a mission where it will aim at making water on the moon by developing a lunar rover to find and analyze water and other materials trapped in frozen parts at the moon's poles.


Over the last 18 months, digital technologies, including mobile, analytics, big data, social and cloud, have reached a tipping point with business executives, with a report from IT research firm Gartner advising that there is no choice but to increase technology's potential in the enterprise.

Digital technologies reach tipping point with executives


Florida quarterback Tim Tebow went through more tests and had his coach tagging along.


Convergence Partners chairman Andile Ngcaba hinted strongly on Tuesday that he wants to build an African version of Telehouse Europe, the carrier-neutral colocation facility based in London's Docklands that serves as the main hub of Internet traffic in the UK.

Ngcaba wants to build Africa's Telehouse


A consumer group is criticizing Calif. insurance commissioner candidate Mike Villines for supposedly taking $ 66,950 from insurance sources despite a pledge not to take money from the industry.

Consumer group criticizes Calif. insurance commissioner candidate Villines


Kansas fired head coach Turner Gill on Sunday after two losing seasons and with three years remaining on a contract that still owes him about $6 million.


Oil prices rose to near $US73 a barrel in Asia, joining gains in stock markets and the euro.


As a part of a promotional campaign, the English Premier League trophy is set to tour India, its sponsor Barclays announced on Friday.

English premier league trophy to tour India


Mark Owen has revealed that the spacesuit he wore in the video for new single Stars was both a 'godsend' and the 'biggest problem of the day'.


Thousands of people gathered at the Great American Ballpark on Sunday to remember a fallen Ohio soldier.


Bill Demong of the United States won his third Nordic combined World Cup event of the season Sunday, getting a boost before next week's Nordic Ski World Championships.

Demong wins Nordic combined World Cup event


Comedian Ade Edmondson has paid a visit to Cromer taking part in the Crab and Lobster Festival as part of his new television series.


Yahoo is ending its online music subscription service and switching its customers to RealNetworks's Rhapsody music service.


The CNMI is bracing for the impact of the US visa waiver for Russian tourists visiting Guam for up to 45 days starting on Jan. 15, 2012, either by promoting both territories as ``One Marianas'' and/or work even harder to compete with Guam.

CNMI braces for impact of visa waiver for russians visiting Guam


The FARC are planning to infiltrate social organizations and instigate popular protests, Colombia's Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon claimed Wednesday.

FARC plan to infiltrate social organizations:


Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Monday that delay in the execution of development projects would not be tolerated and those responsible for the delay despite release of funds would be held accountable for 'criminal negligence' and for causing loss of billions of rupees to the national exchequer.

``Delay in development projects will not be tolerated''


Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Farooq Sattar has said the Nation deserved great jubilation over return of innocent Pakistanis to the country.

Nation deserves jubilation over return of innocent Pakistanis:


THE creditors of Bill Express are considering legal action against former auditors KPMG and Pitcher Partners for signing off on the accounts of the collapsed electronic payments company.


The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 0.5% as expected amid continuing economic uncertainty.


Australia has set Pakistan a target of 180 for victory on day three of the second test on Friday after making 349 in its second innings.


Republican presidential candidates outraised Democrats throughout the state and in Racine in the quest for campaign cash, according to campaign finance data released Friday.


Sepp Blatter says FIFA is not corrupt and England have reacted like bad losers after a failed World Cup bid.


BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. Social services has removed three children from a home in Jackson County where 100 dead cats were found in a nonfunctioning freezer.

100 dead cats found in nonfunctioning freezer


Wolfson Microelectronics dashed hopes of a return to full-year profit on Wednesday, reporting a pre-tax loss of $9.4m that sent its shares down 6 per cent.

Wolfson dashes hopes of return to profit


A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island Wednesday, toppling buildings and sparking fires, officials and local television reports said.


Blockbuster Inc. on Thursday announced that it has filed for bankruptcy after unsuccessfully competing with new technologies and online competition.


An Oriental medicine practitioner in Los Angeles who studied acupuncture at Yo San University complements his studies.

Oriental medicine practitioner in Los Angeles studies acupuncture


Karan Johar is known for his tear-jerkers like `Kuch Kuch Hota Hai` and `Kal Ho Naa Ho` but the producer says his upcoming film `We Are Family` is not a melodramatic film.

'We Are family' is not a melodramatic film:


YUCAIPA, Calif. A new brushfire has broken out in the foothills near Yucaipa in San Bernardino County as temperatures in inland Southern California soared.

Brushfire breaks out in foothills of Yucaipa


A US Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued two kayakers after their 21-foot tandem kayak capsized near Michipicoten Island in northern Lake Superior, Sept. 17, 2010.

US Coast Guard rescues two kayakers after capsizing near Michipicoten Island


A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has issued non-bailable arrest warrants against former Military dictator Pervez Musharraf and former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz over the killing of Baloch leader Akbar Bugti in a 2006 Military operation on Monday.

Pakistan court issues non-bailable warrant against Musharraf


Ubisoft has confirmed Rayman Legends, which is currently in development from Michel Ancel and his team in Montpellier.

Ubisoft confirms Rayman Legends development


A Six Nations man with connections to violence in Caledonia has been arrested at the Minnesota border.


A 55-year-old man is facing charges after a brief joyride Wednesday night in an ambulance stolen from University Hospital.

Man faces charges after ambulance stolen from University Hospital


The ABC understands police have identified a suspect in a double murder at Natte Yallock, in central Victoria.

Police identify suspect in double murder


Rogers, arguably the Browns' best player, plans to plead not guilty to a concealed weapons charge, his lawyer said.


An Arkansas doctor charged with illegally owning high-explosive grenades is a ``person of interest'' in the February bombing that injured the chairman of the state Medical Board, a federal agent said Wednesday.

Arkansas doctor with grenades is 'person of interest' in February bombing


Domestic demand for goods and services in the country is likely to increase in FY'10 on account of a possible sharp decline in commodity prices globally and reduction in prices of branded goods, an economic think-tank has said.

Demand for goods, services likely to increase in FY'10:


Pirates seized an oil tanker with over 20 crew off the coast of Nigeria.

Pirates seize tanker off coast of Nigeria


Comments A wildfire burning near Lake Harney grew to 1,000 acres early Monday morning, and firefighters say it is still out of control.


Former US Senator Fred Thompson has pulled out the Republican race for the White House after coming a distant third in Saturday's primary in South Carolina.


CAMARILLO, Calif. A national survey shows gas prices have dropped 15 cents a gallon in the last two weeks.


US photovoltaic company First Solar has recorded a $39m net loss for 2011, a significant turnaround from the $664m profit the company achieved in 2010.


British Gas workers have voted to strike over what they call macho management and bullying, the GMB union said.


Stockport County boss Jim Gannon concedes he faces a 'huge decision' after being approached by Brighton & Hove Albion.


Killer whale kills trainer footage is a popular search online right now.


England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff declared himself fit for this summer's Ashes series against Australia.

Flintoff declares himself fit for Ashes series


WLKY investigates texting while driving laws and their impact on motorist and police.


The Suns waived Taylor Griffin on Monday after Griffin's rookie season in which he played more games for D-League affiliate Iowa than he did for the Suns.


Danny Boyle, the director of the Golden Globe winning film, Slumdog Millionaire, wants to return to Mumbai to make another film.


A senior Tory MP who was assaulted in a pub toilet by a senior detective had allegedly criticised police over an investigation into a local farmer.

Mark Pritchard MP assaulted in pub toilet by detective 'had criticised police investigation'


Kristen Stewart Chose To Play Snow White Because She's A Strong Woman --

Kristen Stewart Chose to play Snow White...


Chief executive officer of Gazprom OJSC Alexei Miller says that gas contracts with Ukraine will not to be reconsidered up to 2019.

Gas contracts with Ukraine not to be reconsidered up to 2019 --


Somerfield has switched fleet management provider to make the administration of its fleet more efficient and help meet its duty-of-care responsibility.

Somerfield switches fleet management provider


Jets to interview former Browns GM Tom Heckert The list just keeps on growing....


Federal Board of Revenue Former Member Inland Revenue Shahid Hussain Asad categorically informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology that the Mobile Phone Operators are not involved in any tax evasion of Rs 47 billion and the same legal stance has been communicated to the National Accountability Bureau.

''Mobile phone Operators not involved in tax evasion''


Jackass star Ryan Dunn, who along with his cast mates made Americans cringe and snicker through vulgar stunts in their multimillion-dollar TV and movie franchise, was killed early Monday in a fiery car crash.

Jackass star Ryan Dunn killed in car crash


by J-23 Busta Rhymes reminisces about the time he battled Jay-Z in a high school cafeteria, and how Jaz-O's cosign made Jigga prodigy.

Busta Rhymes talks battling Jay-Z in high school


Lance Bass attends HUGO on Greene Street in Honor of the Young Collectors Council of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum celebrated by HUGO BOSS at HUGO Boutique in NYC.


Pakistan has said it is ``not obliged'' to immediately arrest Lashker-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed even if an Interpol Red Corner notice has been issued against him and claimed that evidence provided by India in three dossiers was ``not sufficient'' to link him to the 26/11 attacks.

Pak 'not obliged' to arrest Hafiz Saeed:


Heide and Cook Ltd. is restructuring its business to focus on heating, ventilation and air conditioning services, and CFO and Executive Vice President Dexter Kekua is retiring and will not be replaced.


Viewpointe, a provider of check image exchange and archive services, has completed the acquisition of PaymentsNation, a payments solution provider.

Viewpointe completes acquisition of PaymentsNation


The Rohtang tunnel located beneath the majestic Rohtang Pass in Kullu district will be completed by 2014, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said Monday.

Rohtang tunnel will be completed by 2014:


A BSF jawan on Tuesday allegedly committed suicide in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.


He allegedly told an officer from the Ministry of Community, Youth and Sports ``How can I not hit her?'' twice over the phone on Jan 12 afternoon, a day after Yio Chu Kang MP Seng Han Thong was burnt by a disgruntled resident.


Swan River has declared a local state of emergency and issued a flood warning for the Swan River.


Google has unveiled today that it has finally purchased Zagat, an international restaurant guide company to enhance its local and maps services.


Pressure is growing for government action to assist homeowners in Scotland who are locked into land management agreements they cannot escape with companies failing to meet expected standards.

Pressure on government to assist homeowners


The Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with tight end Michael Gaines on a one-year contract.

Chicago Bears agree to terms with tight end Michael Gaines


Grammy-winning guitarist Jeff Hanneman, a founding member of the heavy metal band Slayer, died Thursday of liver failure in Southern California, the band said in a statement, VoR Reported.


Aussies undefeated in water polo Updated: 21:28, Thursday January 12, 2012 The Australian men's water polo team have stretched their unbeaten streak to eight matches after blitzing China at the Pan Pacs tournament in Melbourne.


Stocks are poised to start 2011 with a lift thanks to better than expected economic news out of Europe.


Some residents along Coon's Run in Harrison County are upset over a proposed water line extension project.

Residents upset over proposed water line extension


Court records show soccer star Landon Donovan has filed for divorce from his actress wife, Bianca Kajlich, in Los Angeles.


Sainsbury's has announced that it is to roll out milk bags across its range after a successful trial.

Sainsbury's rolls out milk bags across its range


US family find Mammoth bones Updated: 10:46, Thursday June 7, 2012 An unusual discovery of mammoth bones on a rural US farm in Iowa has experts excited about scientific discoveries that may lie with the massive beast.


Clean up continues after the Enbridge oil spill into the Kalamazoo River.

Clean up continues after Enbridge oil spill


Hawaii County police are investigating the theft of 1,200 pounds of longan fruit from several farms in Kurtistown on the east side of Hawaii island.

Hawaii County police investigate theft of 1,200 pounds of longan fruit


Investigators on Monday were trying to understand why a Houston man opened fire on his family, killing one of his daughters, critically wounding the other and paralyzing his wife before shooting himself in the chest and dying on the front lawn.


EU blocks Ryanair bid to take over Aer Lingus The European Union's antitrust authority on Wednesday blocked budget airline Ryanair's renewed bid to take over Irish carrier Aer Lingus on grounds that it would undermine competition and drive up ticket prices.

Eu blocks Ryanair bid to take over Aer Lingus


BioAlliance Pharma SA, the specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of opportunistic infections in cancer and HIV, today announced the grant of its main patent on the Lauriad® technology in Europe.


Bail was set at $50,000 Wednesday afternoon for a 51-year-old man charged with hiding a corpse after a missing Chilton woman's body was found in a field in northern Manitowoc County.

Bail set for man charged with hiding corpse


Sindh health department is in process to create 75 new posts of pharmacists at its hospitals to ensure proper, effective and in-time utilisation of medicines, said Health Minister Dr Saghir Ahmed on Wednesday.

Sindh health department to create 75 new posts for pharmacists


Somali gunmen kidnapped three foreign aid workers in a raid on a Kenyan border town, then went back over the porous border into the Horn of Africa nation, rebels and residents said.

Somali gunmen kidnap foreign aid workers


LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton on Friday said it acquired France's Montaudon champagne house, regarded for exclusive vintages.


Mahindra Renault Pvt. Ltd., a Joint Venture between Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and Renault SA of France, launched the Logan passenger car in Nepal.

Mahindra Renault launches Logan in Nepal


Walgreen Co., the nation's largest drugstore chain, is planning to start selling health insurance to customers this fall.

Walgreen Co. plans to sell health insurance


Satriani is suing Coldplay for plagiarism, claiming that the band's single Viva La Vida from their latest album 'Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends' ripped off his 2004 song If I Could Fly.


Kuwaiti telecommunications operator, Zain, considered a USD 10.7bn offer made by India 's Bharti Airtel, for most of its Africa business, Sunday, Sapa-AP reported.

Kuwaiti's Zain considers offer for most of its Africa business


Free agent quarterback Vince Young has signed with the Buffalo Bills.

Vince Young signs with the Buffalo Bills


A study published online first and appearing in the December edition of The Lancet Neurology adds further evidence to back the extension of the treatment window for stroke using alteplase to 4.5 hours.

Further evidence backs extension of treatment window for stroke to 4.5 hours


A motorbomb killed two policemen in the south-western Colombian department of Huila on Sunday evening.


Venezuela's former defence minister Isaias Baduel, who was jailed last year on corruption charges, has said his onetime ally Hugo Chavez wants to be ``president for life'' in a country ``in shambles''.

Chavez wants to be 'president for life':


Amar Singh, the face of Samajwadi Party for over a decade, suddenly quit all party posts on Wednesday citing health reasons but hinting at parting company with SP and its chief, Mulayam Singh Yadav.


October 29, the NSC Minnesota Stars won the 2011 North American Soccer League Championship, defeating the Fort Lauderdale Strikers 3-1 on aggregate in the home-and-away final.

NSC Minnesota Stars win 2011 NASL Championship, defeat Fort Lauderdale Strikers


Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a hotel in Sydney's inner west early this morning.

Appeal for public assistance following armed robbery --


Google Inc Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt is selling roughly 42 percent of his stake in the Internet search company over the coming year, Google announced on Friday.

Google's Schmidt to sell roughly 42 percent of stake


Six more NSW regions get flood aid Updated: 18:41, Thursday April 4, 2013 The NSW government has extended disaster assistance to six more local government areas affected by severe storms and flooding in late February and early March.


If you have an iPad and Netflix you should be very excited to hear that Netflix has launched their iPad app. The Netflix iPad app will allow current Netflix subscribers to stream all of the Netflix content on their iPad with no more cost.


Ricky Gervais is bringing back David Brent for a series of online specials.


Pacific Cycle on Tuesday recalled 7,000 Chinese-made children's trailer bicycles because they can detach unexpectedly from the adult's lead bicycle, the US Consumer and Product Safety Commission said.

Pacific Cycle recalls children's trailer bicycles


A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter scale hit Sikkim, India, at 8.40pm last night.


Peter Jackson omitted a rape scene in 'The Lovely Bones' because he wanted his daughter to see it.

Peter Jackson on omitting 'that' scene from Lovely Bones


A section of the Dhussi dam was washed away near the Mattewara area early on Wednesday morning, .

Section of Dhussi dam washed away near Mattewara


China top richest village, Huaxi celebrated 50th anniversary of its founding on Saturday.The heights GDP of 2010 of the village was 50 billion Yuan, that illustrates the prosperity and the hectic participation of the village people in economic development.

China's top richest village celebrates 50th anniversary of its founding


Harry Patch, the oldest British veteran of World War I, died Saturday in a nursing home in Wells, at the age 111.

Harry Patch, oldest British ww1 vet, dies


Emeli Sande and Mumford & Sons led winners at the Brit music awards in London last night.

Emeli Sande, Mumford & Sons lead winners at Brit awards


The Finnish parliamentary delegation led by Chairman of the Grand Committee Erkki Tuomioja will visit Belarus on January 19-21.

Finnish parliamentary delegation to visit Belarus


Sports Writer Heat President Pat Riley is giving coach Erik Spoelstra a vote of confidence, even with the team mired in its roughest stretch of the season.

Riley gives Spoelstra vote of confidence


A gang member was last night found guilty of murdering a man out celebrating his birthday.


Some 200 Syrian opposition activists on Monday gathered in Damascus to discuss strategies for a peaceful transition to democracy.


``In some municipalities the waste tax could increase three to four times because of the transport expenses and the closure of the local dumping grounds'', Dora Yankova, mayor of the municipality of Smoyan, said in a commentary to Radio FOCUS --

In some municipalities waste tax can increase three-four times:


A new church social club could be built on parkland, as the council has changed its plans to rehouse Heygate Estate tenants.


When asked the question, what makes life worth living, some of the answers you might hear are a loving and supportive relationship, meaningful work and involvement in hobbies, opportunities for fun and play, and the ability to pursue your dreams.


A China Grove registered sex offender was charged Wednesday by the NCSBI with use of a social website by a sex offender.


Free agent forward Marian Hossa has signed with the Detroit Red Wings.

Marian Hossa signs with the Detroit Red Wings


In an austere and divine scenario, central lawmaker Varun Gandhi on Sunday got married to graphic designer Yamini Roy in the holy city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.


In the last crucial week before Christmas, mall-traffic tracker ShopperTrak on Tuesday raised its holiday sales forecast to a 3.7% increase in November and December from a previous projection of a 3% gain.


A businesswoman has launched a 'Facebook' for troops serving on the front line in a bid to boost morale.

Businesswoman launches Facebook for troops to boost morale


US Rep. Tom Reed, R-Corning, will hold three town meetings Saturday in Schuyler, Ontario, and Monroe Counties.


The city of Daisetta issued a boil water notice on Aug. 15 as a precaution against any harmful bacteria that might be present in the city water.


Indian Bank opened its first micro-finance branch in the State exclusively for urban self-help groups and non-governmental organisations associated with them here on Tuesday.

Bank opens micro-finance branch in State


The SPCA says a Vereeniging dog owner faces charges of animal cruelty after his boerboel puppy was found with a rubber band cutting blood circulation to its tail.


An ultra-rare Bugatti hidden away in a barn could fetch up to £6 million, when it goes under the hammer next month.


Matt Holliday says he's open to changing positions if the Cardinals ask him to, but he'd like to know soon so he can adjust to the switch.

Matt Holliday open to changing positions


Rape convict Bitti Mohanty was brought to Jaipur on a train on Tuesday evening by Kerala police.

Rape convict Bitti Mohanty being brought to Jaipur


Petronas Dagangan Bhd, the largest petroleum products marketer in the country with 43 per cent market share, will unveil its new F1 tech-inspired fuel this Saturday.


Homeowners who are planning to sell up and move in the next few months have been advised that house prices could be erratic this year.

House prices 'will be erratic this year'


In a recent interview Zac Efron talked about how his girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens has helped him in his career ever since he met her on the set of the Disney Channel Original Movie ``High School Musical.''

Zac Efron talks about how Vanessa Hudgens has helped him


Alex Rodriguez misplays the Matt Watson foul ball in the bottom of the seventh inning, falling down in the process


Salama, the largest takaful and re-takaful company in the world, is looking at buying distressed firms to expand.

Salama looks at buying distressed firms to expand


A strong earthquake has struck southern Greece, shaking buildings over an area from the southern Peloponnese region to the capital, Athens.


Former Reds shortstop Barry Larkin was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame Monday afternoon.

Barry Larkin elected to baseball's Hall of Fame


Indonesia will delay a planned US$650 million global sukuk offer to the first half of 2011 because a lower budget deficit forecast reduces this year's borrowing needs, a government official said yesterday.

Indonesia will delay global sukuk offer to 2011: official


NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expressed frustration Thursday in the lack of negotiations toward a new collective bargaining agreement.


CCTV cameras will be installed along the Glenferrie Road shopping strip to help tackle anti-social behaviour.

CCTV cameras to be installed on Glenferrie Road


A five-year farm and food bill that revamps the federal safety net for farmers has cleared its first procedural hurdle in the Senate .


An explosion destroyed a house outside Francis Creek while the owners were in northern Wisconsin, and no injuries were reported as authorities investigated the cause.


Delhi University teachers recommended an open debate between teachers, students and parents to resolve the ongoing semester issue.

DU teachers recommends open debate to resolve semester issue


A candlelight vigil will be held for the Effort man fatally struck by a vehicle while he was checking his mail outside his home Wednesday evening.

Candlelight vigil to be held for Effort man fatally struck by vehicle


Roddy McCuish, Leader of the SNP Group of councillors and effectively Leader-elect of Argyll and Bute Council, has just announced the detail of what he describes as: 'a team fit to build recovery in Argyll and Bute'.

McCuish announces details of 'team fit to build recovery in Argyll and Bute'


A derelict Teesside church which has stood empty for more than 20 years is to get a £555,000 makeover.


The African Nations Cup will go ahead despite an attack by gunmen on the bus carrying the Togo team as the players entered the host country Angola for the tournament, the organisers CAF said today.

African Nations Cup to go ahead despite attack


President Obama has issued a warning to members of the Republican Party:

Obama issues a warning to members of the GOP


The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it has authorized the emergency use of a swine flu test for US troops overseas, allowing the military to speed up diagnoses and treatment of a virus that could cause widespread infections again this fall.

Food and Drug Administration authorizes emergency use of swine flu test for troops overseas


Citigroup Inc. adjusted its guidance for Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Thursday, slightly raising the mining company's 2010 estimate from $7.15 to $7.20.

Citigroup Inc. adjusts guidance on Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.;


New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori suffered a knee injury during the World Cup Group A win over Pakistan on Tuesday.


A Syrian nuclear engineer was assassinated in a hail of bullets in central Syria Wednesday, the latest casualty in a string of murders this week of academics and scientists, Syria's state-run news agency and activists said.


In a case involving the alleged negligent valuation of shares2, the court considered the effectiveness of a limitation of liability clause contained in an accountant's engagement letter.

Court considers the effectiveness of a limitation of liability clause


Police said the robber suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene outside Vineyard Food Market.

Police say robber suffered multiple gunshot wounds


The Macedonian national waterpolo team is held at the Greek border being denied entry.

Macedonian waterpolo team held at Greek border


A young mother and her minor daughter were found dead under mysterious circumstances at Hansi, about 25 Kms from here today.

Mother, daughter found dead in mysterious circumstances


Long Island Rail Road is still causing an inconvenience to the passengers who follow the route while going for work.

Long Island Rail Road causes inconvenience


Andre Dawson was elected to the Hall of Fame Wednesday in his ninth try, while Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar fell just short of baseball's highest honor.

Dawson elected to Hall of Fame in ninth try


John Cusack is set to star in ``Dictablanda'', a screwball comedy of manners which finds the thesp embroiled in international mayhem.


ABC announced today it has ordered a third season of its Canadian-produced summer police drama Rookie Blue after three weeks of its second season.

ABC orders third season of 'Rookie Blue'


Toyota has announced it has developed a rear window air bag to upgrade protection for back-seat passengers.


CBS Corp. said Wednesday its first-quarter loss shrank in half as revenue rose on the back of a recovery in advertising and the most-watched Super Bowl in history.


Army chief Gen VK Singh, whose date of birth was mired in a huge controversy, has alleged that `` a lot of money'' was spent by people within the force to get a ``false'' birth certificate and tarnish his image as he had stopped their wrongdoings.

A lot of money was spent to tarnish my image:


Police were called to Yeovil District Hospital at approximately 0200 GMT on 22 March where two men were being treated for stab wounds.


She told Allure magazine that for her, ``love is everything.''


Every third Indian is living in poverty, according to the estimate of a government-appointed committee which said the number of the poor has shot up by nearly 10 per cent to over 37 per cent.


A Calhoun County man was charged with murder after shooting a man who punched him.


The search has been called off for the missing scalloper in Homosassa.


An Afghan woman was killed this past weekend for giving birth to a third daughter.

Afghan woman killed for giving birth to daughter


A new species of squid has been discovered by scientists during a research cruise in the southern Indian Ocean.

New species of squid discovered in the southern Indian Ocean


An Arkansas man convicted of murdering four people aboard the Florida charter boat ``Joe Cool'' will spend the rest of his life in prison.


SCHOOL uniforms are getting larger as children's waistlines expand with some manufacturers now making XXXL shirts for primary school students.

School uniforms getting larger as children's waistlines expand


MPs today debated the issue of stroke services in North Yorkshire, with a local MP raising his concerns that stroke services were under threat because of the county council's decision not to guarantee funding.

MPs debate stroke services (North Yorkshire)


A WOMAN killed herself by slitting her wrists at the home of a church worker who had taken her in.

WOMAN slit wrists in the home of church worker


Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced the following recent confirmations by the Senate and nominations submitted to the Senate:

Governor Rendell announces confirmations and nominations


Durant scored 17 of his 28 points during the Americans' explosive 42-point third quarter, turning a one-point game into a blowout that sent the US soaring into the quarterfinals with a 126-97 victory over Argentina on Monday night.


Arsenal look set to miss out on Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic according to The Daily Mail.

Arsenal set to miss out on Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic:


A self-styled whistleblower claims the RCMP have targeted him.


Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado will host three spring community memorial services to remember and honor lost loved ones.


Flybe, the low-cost airline, has appointed marketing agency Cocktail to develop brand partnerships as it seeks out high-street retail partnerships.

Flybe appoints Cocktail to seek out retail partnerships


Apple last week obtained a US trademark for '280′, Trademarkia records show.


It is reported that the Zambian parliament has charged that the current tax regime for the mines is prone to cheating and there is need for the country to reintroduce the recently abolished windfall tax.

Zambian parliament charged the current tax regime for the Mines


Ukraine's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday confirmed that a Ukrainian journalist who was kidnapped in Syria is free after more than 150 days in captivity.

Ukrainian journalist kidnapped in Syria is free


Longmont police are investigating a case of possible child abuse against a two-month-old baby, Longmont police Cmdr.

Longmont police investigate possible child abuse


Springfield police have discounted the possibility a 52-year-old Springfield man whose body was found in northwest Springfield this morning was hit by a vehicle.


An Illinois judge has ruled that the state can stop working with Catholic Charities on adoptions and foster care placements.

Judge rules state can stop working with Catholic Charities


Charlie Manuel never hit for the cycle as a player, but he was hit by a cycle as a manager on Sunday, a tricycle to be specific.


VeriChip Corporation and its development partner RECEPTORS LLC, a technology company whose AFFINITY by DESIGN™ chemistry platform can be applied to the development of selective binding products, announced today they will host an event for the medical, patient and investor communities on October 22, 2009, in New York to unveil details of their virus triage detection system for the H1N1 virus and Phase II development of an in vivo glucose-sensing RFID microchip.

VeriChip Corporation and RECEPTORS LLC to unveil development


A law committee on the Cyprus issue is being set up in Cyprus, the Cypriot internet site iKypros informs.

Law committee on Cyprus issue set up in Cyprus


A daily iron supplement during pregnancy may lead to healthier babies, as scientists say the mineral can have a dramatic impact on the health of newborns, according to Express UK.

Can a daily iron supplement during pregnancy lead to healthier babies ?


Russia has successfully tested a short-range interceptor missile designed to be part of a proposed domestic missile defense shield.


The new rebates kicking is now global as part of the federal government's ``Cash for Appliances'' program.


The NBA cancelled 43 preseason games and postponed training camps indefinitely on Friday due to the continuing labor disputes between team owners and players.


Katter issues rally cry to his 'army' Updated: 23:55, Sunday March 11, 2012 'Smash the bastards!' cries a voice at the back of the room, and several Akubra-hatted heads nod in furious agreement.


A traffic light glitch mid-way along Hewletts Road caused traffic gridlock in Mount Maunganui this morning.


David Beckham launched Go3's global healthy food range, including Omega 3 fish fingers and omelette,s at Wembley Stadium yesterday.


Stephen J. Cannell, the voracious writer-producer of dozens of series that included TV favorites ``The Rockford Files,'' ``The A-Team'' and ``The Commish,'' has died at 69.

Stephen J. Cannell, TV writer, dies at 69


The song ``I Would Do Anything For Love '' was only half-performed when Meatloaf faints on stage in Pittsburgh but refuses to leave the stage and continues his concert.


12.12.2008 10:37:00 Online window blinds retailer BlindsExpress has added two new insulating window blind products engineered for maximum insulation and energy efficiency.

BlindsExpress adds new insulating window blinds:


Decorations and festive lights even crashed onto cars, causing some minor damage.


Thousands of Facebook users apparently ``like'' former US President George W. Bush as indicated by the number of people who have joined his page, according to a Bush spokesman.


Vinny Guadagnino has revealed that he is suffering from anxiety and exhaustion and has left MTV's Jersey Shore.


Scarlett Johansson claims her marriage to Ryan Reynolds was the ''best thing'' she ever did.

Scarlett Johansson's marriage 'best thing' she did


A fire truck has been involved in an accident in Northern Vanderburgh County.


President Barack Obama announced today that he would nominate Regina Benjamin, MD, a family physician in the fishing village of Bayou La Batre, Alabama, to be the next US surgeon general.

Obama nominates Regina Benjamin for surgeon general


Penske hires Allmendinger for 2 IndyCar races NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger will compete in two IndyCar races this season including May's Indianapolis 500 with Roger Penske's team.


A 20-year-old Wausau man was charged Thursday afternoon with first-degree reckless homicide in connection with the Tuesday beating death of a 49-year-old man in Wausau.

Wausau man charged with reckless homicide


Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that affective pursuit of national security requires developing a strategic framework which encompasses all elements of national power, tangible as well as intangible.

Affective pursuit of national security requires developing strategic framework:


All-rounder Luke Wright says England will be playing for pride in the final two matches of the one-day international series against Australia.


Madonna has appeared to take another swipe at Lady Gaga, saying ``imitation is the highest form of flattery''.

Madonna takes another swipe at Lady Gaga


About 20 million DirecTV customers could lose 26 channels at midnight if the company can't make a deal with Viacom, according to The Consumerist.


A private research group reports consumers' confidence in the economy has fallen unexpectedly in June as shoppers fret about job security.


US economy could withstand brief fall off 'cliff' It's the scenario that's been spooking employers and investors and slowing the US economy:


A Brillion man has been sentenced for killing his mother and dumping her body in the Fox River.

Brillion man sentenced for killing mother


Home bakers are feeling the pinch of rising costs of ingredients for biscuits and cakes for the upcoming Hari Raya festive season, which is expected to be a costly affair this year.

Home bakers feel the pinch of rising cost


The Civil Solidarity Party intends to follow the recent decision of Supreme Medjlis, therefore, it will not take part in the presidential elections of Azerbaijan in any form``, said head of the party's steering committee Samir Asadli.

Civil Solidarity party not to take part in presidential elections in any form


The days of United Nations missions fielding only unarmed observers are long past, according to the outgoing head of the world body's peacekeeping operations, who said today that peacekeepers need to be able to wield force to get respect and make a difference.

Days of fielding only unarmed observers long past


The New York Yankees say they will wear patches on their uniforms honouring the memory of owner George Steinbrenner and longtime public address announcer Bob Sheppard.

Yanks to wear patches to honour George Steinbrenner, announcer Bob Sheppard


Well, then it's time to resort to Appesat--a new diet pill which 'trains' people to eat less.


A state prison inmate scheduled to be released on parole after serving time for a grand larceny conviction in Rockland County was arrested this week on a warrant from New Jersey, authorities said.

Inmate scheduled for release arrested on warrant


Gary Coleman is in still critical condition :- Gary Coleman was hospitalized in critical condition in Utah Valley Regional Medical Center on Wednesday.


Aamir, who was holidaying in north America with son Junaid and daughter Ira, flew back to India to cast vote.


A LaFayette volunteer firefighter charged with arson has been released on $10,000 bond, according to Sheriff Steve Wilson.

LaFayette firefighter charged with arson released on $10,000 bond


In its March ``Short-Term Energy Report,'' the DOE/EIA raised its oil price forecast for 2012 to $106/bbl, up $5/bbl from the previous forecast amid concerns over geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, growth in world demand and supply constraints in non-OPEC countries.


Close to 500 Assyrians celebrated Australia day yesterday night at the Nineveh Lounge centre in Sydneys western suburb of Edensor Park.


Guy Ritchie's marriage to Madonna is fine ``as far as I'm aware of,'' he told People magazine on Thursday.


A Dallas man pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of transporting and shipping child pornography.

Dallas man pleads guilty to transporting child pornography


ISM reports service sector growth slowed in June, a sign that the economic recovery might be weakening.


ASC chairman John Wylie announced last night that potential Commonwealth Games medallists would benefit from a new $3 million program of direct athlete support.

Potential Commonwealth Games medallists to benefit from new $3 million program


A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for Comber south of Highway 401 to County Road 46, inclusive of municipal #14402 to #3223 County Rd. 46.


David Beckham is a big fan of Cristiano Ronaldo and thinks that Madrid Real would be well-served to sign him.

David Beckham is a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo


The GAA is set to embrace technology following the overwhelming adoption of a Lancashire motion which will allow for Video and Telephone Conferencing to take place instead of or in addition to physical meetings, hearings and conventions.


Germany has set up a $500 million climate fund to micro-finance projects such as new supermarket freezers and biomass heating in developing countries to help cut greenhouse gases, Environment Minister Norbert Roettgen said last week.


Four South Korean activists have been detained in China since March on suspicion of spying after they interviewed North Korean refugees living in hiding there, an anti-Pyongyang group said onTuesday.

South Korean activists detained in China:


Finland says it will send 50 more peacekeepers to Afghanistan and increase its participation in the European Union's police mission in that country.

Finland to send 50 peacekeepers to Afghanistan


The plane hit the runway, bounced over a county road south of Whittemore and landed in a bean field.


Lord Kinnock, the former Labour leader, has backed Gordon Brown ahead of his final conference speech before the General Election, hailing him as a ''definite winner''.

Lord Kinnock backs Gordon Brown as a 'definite winner'


2013-03-25T00:00:00Z Missoula cat returning to Ore.


The Libyan Embassy in Austria is condemning the use of ``excessive violence against peaceful demonstrators'' and says it is representing the Libyan people.

Libyan embassy in Austria condemns 'excessive violence against peaceful demonstrators'


A GIRL, 12 who fell pregnant to her 15-year-old live-in boyfriend has given birth to a baby boy.


A surprise visit by US President George Bush to Iraq today, has been overshadowed by an incident in which a pair of soiled underpants were thrown at him during a news conference.


Due to a recurrence of tendonitis, superlative pianist Nelson Freire has canceled his US tour that was to have included a recital for the Shriver Hall Concert Series on March 6.


Australia Tuesday expelled two Syrian diplomats in response to the massacre at Houla of more than 100 people with Foreign Minister Bob Carr saying he expected other countries to follow suit, AFP reports.

Australia expels two Syrian diplomats over massacre


Wolters Kluwer Health acquired Medknow, a leading scientific, technical anmd medical journal publishing operation headquartered in Mumbai and one of the largest open access publishers in the world.


Novak Djokovic claimed his second Australian Open crown last night defeating Andy Murray in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3.

Novak Djokovic claims second Australian Open;


New Delhi, Apr 5 Completely drained out by the hectic schedule, ace Indian golfer Shiv Kapur today withdrew from the inaugural Panasonic Open, starting at the Delhi Golf Club here tomorrow.


Mayweather is set to be released from a Las Vegas jail on Friday after serving two months in a domestic battery case, according to The Associated Press.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. set to be released from Las Vegas jail on Friday


Football fans are being offered World Cup bargains as hotels continue to struggle to fill empty rooms ahead of the tournament, which begins in a little over a month's time.

Football fans being offered World Cup bargains


Right now, he needs a strong shot of LBJ if he hopes to get Congress to enact a health care plan that even faintly resembles ``reform'' -- let alone anything that makes major changes to fix America's broken, dysfunctional system of doling out medicine.


A new study to be presented on Monday, May 6, at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting shows that prenatal exposure to the flame retardants is associated with lower intelligence and hyperactivity in early childhood.

Prenatal exposure to flame retardants is associated with lower intelligence and hyperactivity in early childhood


THE Scarlets will bid farewell to Stradey Park tonight, with Wales star Stephen Jones admitting: ``It is a special place.''

Llanelli Scarlets bid farewell to Stradey Park


London, Sep 18 Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts says she was nervous when she made her solo performing debut.


PokerStars, which at the time of writing at 12:00 Noon ET on Wednesday has over 107,000 players online, has added Badugi, a popular Asian variation of Lowball.


Spectraseis, the leading provider of low frequency geophysical solutions to the upstream oil & gas industry, today announced that it is to extend its technical collaboration with StatoilHydro in the fast-emerging field of low frequency passive seismic technology.

Spectraseis extends technical collaboration with StatoilHydro


Bournemouth-based McCarthy & Stone has bought a 1.18-acre site in Cardiff which it is set to be transformed into retirement accommodation.


The Red Cliff Indian tribe near Bayfield has suspended its police chief.

Red Cliff Indian tribe suspends police chief


Drug major Ranbaxy Laboratories on Wednesday said it has withdrawn 27 drugs from the US market due to commercial reasons.

Ranbaxy withdraws 27 drugs from US market


Teams are wanted for a pantomime horse race at Worcester Racecourse in aid of a local hospice.


A Singapore opposition leader who is among a rare few to publicly challenge the country's rulers was sentenced yesterday to 12 days' jail for contempt, in the latest legal ruling against him.

Singapore opposition leader sentenced to 12 days in jail


Oil dealers want the ERC to streamline petroleum retail price controls which favour wholesale dealers.

Oil dealers want ERC to streamline petroleum price controls


Oscar-nominated child star Jackie Cooper, who went on to play the editor of The Daily Planet in four Superman movies, has died at age 88.


Dario Franchitti, an Indianapolis 500 winner who's also the husband of Hollywood actress Ashley Judd, won today's Honda Indy Toronto at the CNE grounds -- his third victory of the Indy Racing League season.


The Obama administration on Tuesday approved the purchase of pricey new spy satellites and will buy more commercial imagery from the private sector to plug immediate gaps in satellite coverage.

Obama administration purchases new spy satellites


Homebuilders are seeing a slight improvement in market conditions, although their outlook for the months ahead remains strongly pessimistic, according to new figures released today.

Homebuilders see slight improvement in market conditions


Mitsubishi has just announced that it will ambitiously increase its production target of the iMiEV to 20,000 units annually by 2012 up 200% on previous goals of 10,000 per year.

Mitsubishi increases production of iMiEV


On July 15, 2008, Los Angeles-based chanteuse/songwriter Alu returns with her sophomore album Lobotomy Sessions.

Alu returns with sophomore album ``Lobotomy Sessions''


Wrinklecreamcritic.com announces that their wrinkle cream reviews reveal the most effective wrinkle cream products on the market today.

Wrinklecreamcritic.com reveal the most effective wrinkle cream products today


Russia said Saturday it had rejected US proposals for new UN Security Council measures against Iran over its suspect nuclear program amid deteriorating ties between Moscow and Washington.

Russia rejects new measures against Iran


The Post-Dispatch has confirmed a TSN report that the Blues were one of several clubs to meet with Lecavalier Saturday in New York.


US mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will build a new entity as they wind down operations and may eventually be replaced by the entity, the US Federal Housing Finance Agency said Monday.

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to build a new entity:


But snow squalls could reduce visibility and make driving difficult.

Snow squalls could make driving difficult


MATT & NAT is proud to be chosen as one of the 100 fastest growing Canadian companies chosen by Profit Magazine.

MATT & NAT - one of the 100 fastest growing Canadian companies


The City of Austin paid tribute to local troops killed in the line of duty.

Austin pays tribute to local troops killed


Mack Emerman, the founder of Criteria Recording Studios where acts including Eric Clapton, James Brown and the Bee Gees made some of their most famous records, has died after a long illness.

Criteria recording studios founder Emerman dies


The basketball coaching carousel continues in the area with vacancies still for the Leetonia and Sebring boys jobs.


A man who allegedly hit his elder brother and father a week ago in their house in Tudan has surrendered himself to the police.


Emaar Properties said its offshoot Emaar Healthcare is set to hire 200 healthcare professionals as it seeks new income streams to counter declining earnings from property sales.

Emaar healthcare to hire 200 healthcare professionals


Crude oil prices slid to nearly $77 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange Tuesday, closing 0.59 percent lower with equities closing flat.


The 2010 NBA All-Star starters have been announced and here's the rundown:


Germany and France unexpectedly emerged from recession yesterday while the 16-nation eurozone economy shrank by just 0.1 percent in the second quarter in new signs that a recovery is taking shape.

Germany and France emerge from recession


Power has been restored after an early morning outage left approximately 3,000 Cape Coral homes without electricity on one of the coldest mornings in recent history.

Power restored after early morning outage


The slumping Los Angeles Dodgers recalled infielder Blake DeWitt from triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, making room on their 25-man roster by designating infielder Pablo Ozuna for assignment.

Los Angeles Dodgers recall infielder Blake DeWitt from Las Vegas


Zenyatta, the six-year-old mare whose narrow defeat in the Breeders' Cup Classic this month was the lone blemish in a scintillating 19-1 racing career, will be retired in Kentucky next month.


Minister Basil Rajapakse says the government will implement the most gigantic project to develop 36 thousand villages in the island during the next five years.

The government will implement a gigantic project to develop 36 thousand villages.


Two Seattle police undercover officers were injured during a drug bust Monday night in downtown Seattle.

Seattle police undercover officers injured during drug bust


General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of Army Staff has said that Pakistan Army is well equipped, highly motivated and fully capable to defeat conventional and un-conventional threats posed to the country.

Pak Army fully capable to defeat conventional, un-conventional threats:


Former Chairman of Satyam Computers B Ramalinga Raju, down with fever and suffering from some infection, appeared before a local court in Hyderabad on Tuesday wearing a face mask.

Raju appears before court wearing face mask


During Indentec's last UKAS ISO 17025:2005 quality assurance audit in August 2009, they successfully increased their accreditation for the calibration of micro Vickers and Knoop test blocks down to HV0.05 and HK0.05 respectively.

Indentec increases accreditation for calibration of Vickers and Knoop test blocks


Abu Dhabi MAR, the international shipbuilding group based in Abu Dhabi is to buy Blohm and Voss from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.


LONDON -Portsmouth has its fourth owner this season after being temporary taken over by Hong Kong businessman Balram Chainrai.


Defence Minister AK Antony Wednesday said that Kashmir was becoming normal with violence levels declining fast.


South Carolina auto insurance rates increased slightly in 2006, but remained on average lower than most national rates.

South Carolina auto insurance rates up slightly in 2006


Grödig near Salzburg/Austria, 03.06.2009, The expanding AdoptSMT group announced the unification of company names throughout the group.

AdoptSMT group announces unification of company names


The Brazilian truck driver who killed two people in La Canada Flintridge when he lost control of his car carrier on Angeles Crest Highway pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter charges Monday.

Truck driver who killed two on Angeles Crest Highway pleads not guilty to manslaughter charges


Defense contractor Northrop Grumman will close its Rapid City office by the end of April, with some employees losing their jobs and others being assigned to work from home.

Northrop Grumman to close Rapid City office, some employees will be assigned to work from home


Warner Bros. Pictures has announced that Oscar winner Marion Cotillard and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have joined the cast of ``The Dark Knight Rises,'' the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight legend.

Marion Cotillard and Joseph Gordon-Levitt cast in 'the Dark Knight Rises'


Former Dutch Defense Minister Relus ter Beek, who abolished the draft and sent troops to an ill-fated United Nations peacekeeping mission in Bosnia, died Monday of lung cancer aged 64, the government announced.

Former Dutch Defense Minister Relus ter Beek dies at age 64


The Victor Verster Prison where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned will be become a memorial site.

Victor Verster prison becomes a memorial site


The No. 4 Baylor equestrian team squeaked past Texas A&M University 13-10, Saturday, in College Station, pushing the squad to 9-2 on the year.

No. 4 equestrian team squeaks past Texas A&M, 13-10


``As planned, Afghan forces will take the lead for security across the country soon, this spring.

Afghans will take lead for security across country soon:


Harmindar Singh, Commissioner of Industries, Tamil Nadu, has said that the coir industry is plagued by labour shortage and poor value addition.

'Coir industry plagued by labour shortage'


A stinky situation early Friday morning when a garbage truck caught fire on McDermot Avenue and Main Street.


The Rolling Stones will launch their upcoming 50 and Counting world tour in Los Angeles after adding a handful of extra dates to their schedule.

Rolling Stones - Rolling Stones to launch world tour in Los Angeles


Special Judge OP Saini, trying the 2G spectrum allocation case, today disclosed that one of the 2G case counsel tried to meet him in his chambers and asked them to be ``on guard.''

2G case counsel tried to meet me in chamber:


DENVER Broncos NFL player Kenny McKinley has been found dead in his home in Arapahoe County, Colorado, the Denver Post reported.


A man underwent emergency surgery on Friday morning after being shot three times in Hartford, police said.


IT is time we changed the system otherwise the Lagan Valley Hospital will go, just as the Mid Ulster and Tyrone hospitals have gone.


Even after having dated for 10 years, rodeo star and Dancing with the Stars contestant Ty Murray can still give his new wife, Jewel , butterflies.


Kyrgyz deputies voted on Wednesday to increase the government's stake in the Kumtor gold mine, owned and operated by Canadian mining firm Centerra Gold.

Kyrgyz deputies vote to increase government stake in Kumtor


Statpro, an AIM-listed supplier of portfolio analytics software for fund managers, says it expects full year results to be in line with market expectations and predicts a ``solid'' 2009.


US auto sales in November showed more signs of stability, with Ford and Toyota reporting steady to higher sales.


US stock index futures drifted slightly lower Monday as investors weighed prospects the Federal Reserve will deliver a further round of monetary stimulus this week, while also factoring in a mixed round of Chinese economic data and potentially market-moving events on the European calendar.


Oil prices hovered above $70 a barrel on Wednesday in Asia as investors weighed mixed signals from the US economy amid tumbling equity markets.


Angelina Jolie was allegedly forced into the hospital early because she was stressed over caring for her and partner Brad Pitt's four children.

Angelina Jolie forced into hospital over stress


Sir Alan Sugar is leaving Amstrad a year after he sold the set-top box maker business to BSkyB.


A €500,000 viticulture and enology research centre was inaugurated in Buskett today by Rural Affairs Minister George Pullicino and Parliamentary Assistant Philip Mifsud.


India and Vietnam are deepening military ties and exploring cooperation opportunities, amid China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.


PTI / New Delhi Jun 21, 2012, 18:34 IST Car maker Volkswagen today said it has launched petrol variants of its sedan Jetta in the country, priced between Rs 13.60 lakh and Rs 15.07 lakh.

Volkswagen launches petrol variant of Jetta


Grapes helped lower blood pressure and improve heart function in lab rats fed an otherwise salty diet, US researchers said Wednesday.


The German Hasso Plattner Institute has opened its third international research branch in China, following Cape Town and Haifa.

Hasso Plattner Institute opens third research branch in China


Liam Gallagher, Miles Kane and The Maccabees are just some of the artists that feature in a groundbreaking new ``video portrait'' exhibition in London.

Liam Gallagher and Miles Kane feature in new portrait exhibition


RAID today announced that it has been accepted into the QLogic® HPCtrack™ program.

RAID Inc. accepted into QLogic HPCtrack program


This article is a great reminder that it's never too late to make amends.


After nearly four months in office the blood tribe chief and council officially swore in their final member on Monday.


Jon Stanhope has announced during a press conference at the ACT Legislative Assembly that he will resign as ACT Chief Minister.


Bob Glauber of Newsday, reporting live within the bowels of league headquarters Friday, reports that all NFL employees have taken a 12% pay cut during the lockout.

All NFL employees have taken 12% pay cut


Brumbies captain Ben Mowen will join the Qantas Wallabies in camp tonight ahead of tomorrow's squad announcement for the Castrol EDGE Rugby International against Scotland.


The Fox News Facebook page got over 8,000 death threats posted on its wall after the Communications Director for the American Atheists, Blair Scott, appeared on the network's ``America Live'' discussing the group's lawsuit hoping to stop the erection of a crucifix at the World Trade Center Memorial.

Fox News Facebook page gets 8,000 death threats


Lasith Malinga starred with the ball while Shikhar Dhawan shone with the bat as table-toppers Mumbai Indians thumped tournament laggards Kings XI Punjab by four wickets for their sixth win in the Indian Premier League here tonight.


Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Wayne Rooney is struggling to cope with the media spotlight on him.

Sir Alex Ferguson admits Wayne Rooney is struggling to cope


Officials from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center confirmed that an adult male harp seal was found along the Delaware River shore in Elsinboro Township on Tuesday.

Harp seal found on Delaware river shore in Elsinboro


Birther queen Orly Taitz is facing possible sanctions from a federal judge in Southern California for lying.

Orly Taitz faces possible sanctions from federal judge


The Cyprus Government may find it hard to convince foreign investors and credit rating agencies of the effectiveness of its fiscal consolidation efforts, as borrowing costs rise and the danger of having to resort to the European rescue mechanism looms, economists warned yesterday.

Cyprus may find it hard to convince foreign investors and credit rating agencies of the effectiveness of its fiscal consolidation efforts


Cognitive impairment, even when detected at an early, mild stage, is a significant predictor of decreased life expectancy.

Cognitive impairment could decrease life expectancy


Exxon Mobil reports record profit of nearly $16 billion, but nearly half comes from one-time gains.

Exxon reports record profit of nearly $16 billion


Cuban President Raul Castro said Saturday that he backed political term limits of 10 years at most for top leadership spots in a country he and his brother Fidel Castro have led for more than five decades.

Cuba's president Castro backs term limits


Police arrested a Lincoln man on suspicion of felony assault early Tuesday after a woman went to a hospital with welts all over her body.

Police arrest man after woman goes to hospital with welts


Jay-Z might have launched his latest video at the strike of midnight Dec. 31 but Chris Cornell totally beat his New Year's announcement with the news that Soundgarden is reuniting in 2010 after a 12 year break.


Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said that speculation in futures market was driving oil prices to uncontrollable levels.


Bonds and currency markets are closed on Wednesday for the half-year book closing for fiscal 2009/10.

Bonds, currency market closed on Wednesday


``I hereby officially and enthusiastically endorse Newt Gingrich for president of the United States,'' Cain said at a GOP fundraiser.

Herman Cain 'enthusiastically' endorses Newt Gingrich for president


The Norwegian Governor of Svalbard wants a ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil on ships around the archipelago.

Governor of Svalbard wants ban on heavy fuel oil


The Northwest Raptor & Wildlife Center says a young bald eagle found shot in the wing is under round-the-clock care.


The Greek deal, hammered out in a marathon overnight negotiating session, makes the best of a bad job.


American Lance Armstrong on Thursday said he would race in the February 14 to 22 Tour of California, a day after the seven-time Tour de France winner confirmed his comeback to professional racing.


Samantha Stosur gave Australia a 1-0 lead over Germany in their Fed Cup World Group playoff by beating Angelique Kerber in straight sets on Saturday.

Samantha Stosur gives Australia 1-0 lead over Germany


An emotional Dweezil Zappa dedicates his Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental for the song 'Peaches and Regalia' to his late father Frank.

Dweezil Zappa dedicates Grammy award to late father Frank


She may have attained stardom but Hollywood beauty Rachel Weisz feels that in her career, she is a late bloomer.


Jesse Cannon, who you may know from his PropertyOfZack Industry feature, has published a brand new book titled Get More Fans:

Jesse Cannon publishes new book 'get more Fans:


Spain's renowned rights judge Baltasar Garzon Thursday vowed a legal fight against his conviction for ordering wiretaps in a corruption probe, blasted by his supporters as a political stitch-up.

09/02/2012spain rights judge Garzon fights conviction


The Round Prairie School received a donation from many Williston area businesses to buy technology.

Round Prairie receives donation for technology


Body of an unidentified toddler was found on Thursday in a toilet at the New Delhi railway station, police said.

Body of toddler found at New Delhi railway station


MTN Ghana has launched vehicle tracking and audio conferencing services, Ghana News Agency reported.

MTN Ghana launches vehicle tracking, audio conferencing


British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been compared to Adolf Hitler by an artist.

Gordon Brown compared to Adolf Hitler by artist


LONDON Mayor Ken Livingstone said that the differences between and Boris Johnson was 'clear' when he launched his community manifesto on Tuesday adding that his main mayoral race candidate had an 'inadequate understanding' of the questions involved in good community relations.

Livingstone launches community manifesto


SK Goel, Chairman, UCO Bank, said Indian banks are reluctant to fund large loan proposals.

Banks reluctant to fund large loan proposals:


Limey, a year-old production house headed by owner/executive producer Andrew Denyer, has entered into a strategic alliance with Chelsea.

Limey enters into strategic alliance with Chelsea


Scotia ``admitted that it failed to comply with its trading supervision obligations,'' according to a notice released Tuesday by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada.

Scotia 'failed to comply with trading supervision obligations':


Killeen officials issued an emergency boil order Friday for residents of a neighborhoo0d where a contractor struck a water main.


Azerbaijani Irali Public Union's employees and volunteers have visited older persons in the Sabirabad region on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons, Irali Public Union told Trend today.

Azerbaijani Irali Public Union visits older persons in Sabirabad


After hours of debate over two days, the Florida House voted quickly along party lines by a margin of 80-37 to pass new redistricting maps.


The Westford Academy girls volleyball team opened the fall season against powerhouse Chelmsford at the Academy.


A new higher-power wind turbine has been launched by GE Energy, in response to what it calls ``strong demand'' for the machinery.


Kate Bosworth let it slip that she's engaged to her beau of one year, director Michael Polish, in a travel blog post for Vogue magazine.

Kate Bosworth engaged to director Michael Polish


Villagers and human rights activists expect that SHRC's intervention will help expedite the work.

'SHRC's intervention will help expedite the work'


Kevin Hart's stock continues to rise... he's cashing in all the currency, working his way into official host of the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, which takes place next month.

Kevin Hart will host the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards


Germany has shortened its mandatory military service for young men from nine to six months.


More than 900 serving police officers and community support officers have a criminal record, official figures show.

More than 900 police and community support officers have criminal records


Penn State researchers have found that obesity impair normal muscle function in rats, which they say could have significant implications for humans too.


In true Roman style, Spartacus actor Tony Curtis was buried with some of his favourite possessions yesterday, including his iPhone, a Stetson cowboy hat, an Armani scarf, driving gloves and a copy of Anthony Adverse, the book from which the actor, who was born Bernard Schwartz to Hungarian Jewish immigrants, took half of his stage name.

Tony Curtis is buried with his iPhone and a Stetson


N.Kirtskhalia / The Georgian Parliament can start working even if 2/3 MPs will attend the first session.

Georgian Parliament can start working with 2/3 MPs


This Fall, he'll appear as a regular on the ninth season of CSI.


Sen. Maria Cantwell said that she's ``not sure'' why Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner still has a job as of Monday morning.

Cantwell 'not sure' why Geithner has job


A Springfield woman says she slept through a tornado that ripped up the garage of her home Tuesday night.


US Vice President Joe Biden will head for Georgia today, after a visit to Ukraine that called for a delicate diplomatic balancing act.

Biden heads for Georgia after visiting Ukraine


Whitbread cuts capital spending to 200 million pounds from 300 million pounds in 2010;


The annual Alligator Pond regatta, with boat races as the main attraction, was revived on January 1, 2010.


It's another exciting classics revealed car quiz!


Lee Byrne faces an anxious wait to discover whether he will be banned for the start of Wales' RBS 6 Nations campaign after being hit with a misconduct complaint.


Despite making his debut in Bollywood films with Mani Ratnam's Raavan, actor Vikram says he wants to concentrate on Tamil films.

Vikram wants to concentrate on Tamil films


In a message posted on Twitter on Tuesday, the organisation said simply: ``WikiLeaks to release CIA paper tomorrow''.


NEWCASTLE and Middlesbrough were relegated from the Premier League yesterday, while Hull and Sunderland stayed up.


David Arquette partied with three young female British tourists in Los Angeles on Friday night, November 12.

David Arquette parties with female British tourists


BURGLARS struck at three properties in the Grantham area yesterday and last night.


This morning Google announced a new cloud based editing platform for mobile editing in Google Docs on Android and the iPad.

Google announces editing platform for the iPad


Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Nate McMillan was named the NBA's Western Conference Coach of the Month for April, it was announced today by the NBA.

Nate McMillan named Western Conference Coach of the Month for April


A small brush fire threatened homes in Clay County, but no mandatory evacuations were ordered.

Small brush fire threatens homes in Clay County


C&C Group, which also owns Bulmers in Ireland, has said it plans to cut 120 jobs at its manufacturing plant in Clonmel, as part of a restructuring programme in Ireland to be complete by June 2009.


Bulls center Joakim Noah called Kevin Garnett ``a dirty player'' in the wake of Saturday's skirmish in Boston.


Wildlife conservation summit begins Updated: 18:21, Sunday March 3, 2013 Delegates from around the world have gathered in Thailand to work out a mechanism to restrict trade in wildlife and save endangered animals, including sharks, manta rays, polar bears, elephants and rhinos.


The European Commission launched a €35m call for eco-innovation projects ``that turn environmental challenges into business opportunities'' on Tuesday.

Eu Commission launches call for projects


An apartment building on Naylor Road SE in DC was evacuated after a carbon monoxide leak Wednesday night.

Apartment building evacuated after carbon monoxide leak


Sen. Scott Brown talks about his childhood.


British Columbia-based Pacific Coastal Airlines has added a fuel surcharge on all of its flights.

Pacific Coastal Airlines adds fuel surcharge


Jaswant Singh, who was recently expelled from Bharatia Janata Party on declaring Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as a 'great man' said Quaid-i-Azam was more effective than Gandhi in Indian politics.

Quaid-i-Azam was more effective than Gandhi:


Starwood Hotels & Resorts said that it swung to a fourth-quarter net attributable loss of $107 million, or 59 cents a share.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts swings to loss


30,000 fake automotive parts were seized in Dubai during the first half of 2012, according to the Department of Economic Development.

30,000 fake automotive parts seized in Dubai


An international law firm conducting a review into allegations of sexual abuse in the Australian Defence Force faces an uncertain future in Canberra following a mass exodus of staff.


Recently, Samsung has once again filed a lawsuit against Apple.


SnagFilms, one of the world's leading distributors of independent films for digital platforms, has released its groundbreaking feature documentary Confessions Of An Eco-Terrorist on the US pay-on-demand platform on 22 April.

SnagFilms releases Confessions of An Eco-Terrorist in US


New Delhi, May 26 External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Thursday said Pakistan will have to face 'tough questions' from India after David Headley, a co-conspirator in the 2008 terror strike on Mumbai, testified in court that Pakistani secret service ISI provided him espionage training.


Media relations agency launches website that shows industrial manufacturers how press releases and features articles can contribute to new sales.


Sony Mobile Communications today announced it has received four 2012 red dot awards in the Product Design category, as well as one honourable mention.

Sony Mobile receives four red dot awards for Product design


There is a reason why third-year wide receiver Demaryius Thomas hasn't been running routes with fellow receiver Eric Decker for quarterback Peyton Manning in Denver -- he recently had surgery on his pinky finger to remove a pin, according to CBS4's Vic Lombardi and Thomas, himself.

Demaryius Thomas had surgery on pinky finger


Seven North Carolina arts groups will receive federal stimulus money totaling $325,000 that will save nine full-time jobs, two part-time jobs and contracts for 19 artists.


Crude oil prices fell slightly Tuesday after the US Federal Reserve stabilized the dollar's decline by offering to loan $200 billion to prime borrowers.

Crude oil prices fall slightly on Tuesday


Small business leaders are set to speak at the monthly Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon Friday, in the All Steak Restaurant's third floor banquet room.

Business leaders set to speak at luncheon


Ohio has delayed issuing annual school report cards whose results affect dozens of decisions about money, building and program placements, and student scholarships.

Ohio delays issuing annual school report cards


Scientists involved in a historic ``Big Bang'' experiment to begin this week hope it will turn up many surprises about the universe and its origins - but reject suggestions it will bring the end of the world.


Frank Stronach will step down as chairman of auto parts company Magna International Inc., a company he founded more than five decades ago, after a filing made by the company on Thursday, according to Canadian Broadcasting Corp. News report.

Stronach to step down as Magna International chairman


Consumer confidence levels are falling in South Korea, with rising prices and falling spending power among shoppers' primary concerns.


Penelope Cruz has revealed that she fears being fired every time she is working in a new movie.

Penelope Cruz fears being fired from every movie


Nokia and the University of Cambridge jointly unveiled Morph, a nanotechnology concept phone that promises to demonstrate how future mobile devices might be stretchable and flexible, enabling the user to transform handsets into radically different shapes.

Nokia unveils nanotechnology concept phone


House Republicans plan to bring a balanced budget amendment they tabled last week back to the floor for a vote later this week.

Republicans to bring back balanced budget amendment


Former President Nelson Mandela was discharged from hospital on Wednesday evening, the Presidency said.


British actor Idris Elba shortened his first name when he was a teenager because bullies refused to quit taunting him over the feminine-sounding moniker.

Idris Elba shortened name because of bullies


Social networking giant Facebook has hosted a hacking cup, with finalists from 10 nations flown in to compete at the company's Palo Alto headquarters.


Ottawa County Democrats will officially open their 2008 campaign headquarters Thursday, June 19, at 129 E. Second S., Port Clinton.


A US man accidentally shot himself and his wife at a gun safety course in Virginia.


Home builder Trico Homes is partnering with Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship by providing a $150,000 donation to the national organization.

Trico Homes partners with Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship


Carbon prices meandered throughout the day in choppy trading as German power prices edged slightly higher and oil gave back some recent gains.


Weisz -- who has 5-year-old son, Henry, with Black Swan director, Darren Aronofsky -- reveals that she ``wouldn't make (a baby) just for the sake of giving my son a sibling. But... you never know!''

Rachel Weisz & another baby: ``you never know!''


Medical Writer A Boston hospital has performed the nation's second face transplant on a man who suffered traumatic facial injuries from a fall.

Boston hospital performs face transplant


European stocks closed lower Tuesday, with banking stocks leading the losses after more questions were raised about the sufficiency of this summer's bank stress tests.


The US government approved $40 billion in worldwide private arms sales in 2009, including more than $7 billion to Mideast and North African nations that are struggling with political upheaval, according to newly released government figures.

US approved $40 billion private arms sales in 2009


Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine's Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology have found an indirect way in which tobacco carcinogens cause lung cancer.

The 'indirect way' tobacco carcinogens cause lung cancer


Shrewsbury selectmen have approved the removal of thousands of trees in town that have been infested with the destructive Asian longhorned beetle.

Shrewsbury approves removal of thousands of trees


The Swiss National Bank on Thursday made a surprise and steep one percentage point rate cut, noting fading price pressures and a deteriorating world economy.

Swiss National Bank makes surprise rate cut


``In My Country'' is a country that knows no borders; it's a country of the heart,'' Tony Robles, revolutionary poet, nephew and son of many diasporas, said about his inspiration for the beautiful short story, ``In My Country,'' published in Mythium magazine and nominated by Mythium editor Crystal Wilkinson for the esteemed literary honor known as the Pushcart Prize.


The Basque biotech company Guserbiot has developed the first indigenous yeast for Rioja Alavesa wines together with the Leia Foundation and the wine cellars Marqués de Riscal and Baigorri.

Guserbiot develops the first indigenous yeast for Rioja Alavesa wines


Crude oil rose for the first time in three days in New York as US retail sales fell less than expected and equities rallied.

Oil rises first time in three days on retail sales, equities


Lawyers, civil society activists, political parties and student organizations on Monday held a car rally in order to persuade people to take part in the long march.


Yellow pages group Yell is raising £660m through the issue of 1.572bn new shares at 42p, much more than it originally indicated.


Hundreds of rabbits freed by burglars Updated: 08:10, Wednesday January 30, 2013 Hundreds of rabbits escaped from a Victorian property after a group of people broke into a shed and let them loose earlier this month.


A teenager was attacked with metal bars and wooden clubs by a group of 10 men in Aberdeen at the weekend.


Japan's top government spokesman Yukio Edano said Sunday that radioactive meltdowns may have occurred in two reactors of the quake-hit Fukushima nuclear plant.

Meltdowns may have occurred in two reactors:


Peruvian Vice President Omar Chehade resigned Tuesday due to corruption charges.

Peruvian vice President Omar Chehade resigns


It took her some time but Jennifer Lopez will play her first ever Irish show this October when she brings her Dance Again world tour to The O2 in Dublin on Friday 19th October.

Jennifer Lopez to play first ever Irish show in October


A historic Chicago building has become a green, state-of-the-art public school.

Historic building becomes 'green' school


Iowa Republicans have set Jan. 3 as the date for their presidential caucuses, leaving New Hampshire as the only early-voting state without a firm date for its nominating contest.

Iowa Republicans set date for presidential caucuses


The recent bobcat sighting in Arab is the latest find.


Belarus is restoring its diplomatic representation in the Czech Republic to the level of ambassador after an eight-year break, BelaPAN reports.

Belarus restoring diplomatic representation in Czech Republic to level of ambassador


The Gun Owners of America, a rival of the longer-established National Rifle Association, is endorsing Republican Cory Gardner in Colorado's 4th Congressional District.


My worry is who is going to watch out for the minority rights when the Iowa justice system becomes a simple majority opinion poll.

Will Iowa justice become 'an opinion poll'?


Darren Fletcher has reiterated his belief that he does not need to leave Manchester United to further his career.


The Senate passed the largest overhaul of the food safety system in decades on Tuesday, a response to massive recalls such as last summer's recall of half a billion eggs in a salmonella outbreak.

Senate passes overhaul of food safety system


Vodafone Qatar has extended its one-month free postpaid offer for existing and new customers until 25 August on the occasion of Eid.


BP said Saturday that it had paid 104 million dollars to residents along the US Gulf Coast for claims filed as a result of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

BP says it has paid 104 million dollars in claims


Adrian and Luberta McCulloch of Newton will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 pm Aug. 7 at Salem United Methodist Church, 115 Old Main St. in Newton.

Mccullochs to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary


2 NEWS Today has 5 things you need to know for September 18, 2012.


Up to 20,000 rank and file police officers will march in London on Thursday in a protest at the cuts and ``privatisation'' of the service.


The fall in the UK economy during the last three months of 2011 has been revised downwards, it has been confirmed.


Microsoft said today it is tailoring its Windows Azure cloud development platform for social game developers, making it much easier for them to develop, launch, and support online games.

Microsoft tailors Windows Azure for social game developers


US space agency Nasa was readying the space shuttle Atlantis and its crew of seven astronauts for a Monday launch to deliver a load of spare parts to the International Space Station.

NASA readies space shuttle Atlantis for Monday launch


Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson is planning to blow away his rivals with a bid for Crystal Palace sensation Wilfried Zaha, according to a report.

Fergie planning bid for Crystal Palace sensation Wilfried Zaha


Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are re-united under the Italian sun, far from the soggy streets of Vancouver, usual home of the Twilight sequel New Moon.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart re-unite under Italian sun


Australia captain Ricky Ponting vowed Tuesday to make amends for his past failures in the upcoming Test series in India.

Ponting vows to make amends for failures


NORTH BERGEN, NJ ― Two New York residents are accused of trying to steal used cooking oil from a New Jersey restaurant.

2 accused of trying to steal cooking oil in NJ


Roger Jackson, the man who headed the program that helped Canada enjoy its most successful Winter Olympic Games ever, will step down as chief executive officer of Own the Podium on Thursday.

Roger Jackson stepping down as chief executive officer of Own the Podium


Kourtney Kardashian and her longtime boyfriend Scott Disick have welcomed a baby into the world, a girl named Penelope Scotland Disick.


Robert Pattinson has adopted a puppy to keep him company because his friends refuse to visit him on location.


Sikh men wearing turbans can now serve Washington police, a senior police official of the American capital announced on Wednesday.

Sikhs in turbans can now serve Washington police


Percy Harvin wants a new contract and is prepared to hold out for one.


Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Friday: down 22 cents, or 1.44 per cent, at $15.10 The NSW government has commended AGL Energy's decision to suspend an expansion of its contentious coal seam gas operations in southwest Sydney due to community concerns.


Two British servicemen who died in Afghanistan have been repatriated to RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire.


A SPECIALIST teacher for autistic children was caught with indecent images of children on his home computer after police received information that he had been downloading them from the internet.

Teacher of autistic children caught with indecent images


Legendary Packers quarterback Brett Favre announced today that he will not be retiring from sports this year.


JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia ― Padraig Harrington won the Iskandar Johor Open on Sunday, securing his first victory in two years.


Barclays Bank has announced that profits fell by 3% to £5.9 billion last year, despite an upturn in total income.

Barclays bank profits fall to £5.9 billion


Svensson, 12, was struck by lightning twice while taking a shower in her home in Gothenburg, Sweden, The Local reports.

Alice Svensson, swedish girl, struck by lightning twice in shower


Tropical Storm Warnings have been extended farther west this morning and now include all of the Acadiana area except for the parishes that border the Texas state line.


Airline passengers gained new rights when new rules took effect August 23.

Airline passengers gain rights under new rules


Providence, trying to stay alive on the NCAA Tournament bubble, held off 16th-seeded DePaul, which led much of the second half but couldn't pick up a second upset as the Friars prevailed 83-74.


A naturally brunette Lady Gaga has confessed that she's going bald because of her overzealous use of bleach.


Romania plans to spend about EUR 136 million over the next three years to stabilize the Black Sea coastal area, according to the Romanian Minister of Environment and Forests, Laszlo Borbely, during the meeting of Environment Ministers from the member states of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization, that was held in Bucharest.

Romania to spend EUR 136 million to stabilize the Black Sea coastal area


While the Lyon County Jail Committee is busy trying to narrow the list of candidates for the position of Construction Manager At Risk, Lyon County District Attorney Bob Auer wants more information on the CMAR process before drafting an agreement.

Da wants more information on CMAR process


AnnaLynne McCord ``accidentally'' Tweeted a picture of her nipple.


Eurozone industrial production prices rose by 0.2 percent in October, reversing a fall of 0.4 percent recorded in September, official EU statistics showed Wednesday.

Eurozone industrial prices rise in October:


Seoul shares rose on Friday, buoyed by signs of strength in the US economy and a solid bounce in battered automakers, but gains were limited by institutional selling that continued for a second consecutive session.


MUSCAT // Omani protesters yesterday demanded that all the sacked ministers be investigated for corruption and have their assets frozen.

Omani protesters demand that sacked ministers be investigated


That's right DC Universe fans, DC Universe Online is now free to play.


Bhubaneswar, April 17 The Rs.150 billion Vedanta University project in Orissa by the Anil Agarwal foundation has got environmental and coastal regulation zone clearances from the central government, a project spokesman said Saturday.

Vedanta University project gets environmental clearance


An Essex photographer is taking her profession to another level by joining the edgy ``trash the dress'' movement.

Essex photographer joins trash the dress movement


Kelly Clarkson has formed a girl group, Already Famous, with her backing singers, Jill and Kate.


BARRY Corr hit the right notes both on and off the pitch to help Southend United record their first league win of the season at Bradford City on Friday night.

Barry Corr hits right notes for Southend United


MPs and Lords called for a crackdown on corporate tax avoidance yesterday in response to an exposé in The Guardian revealing Tesco's elaborate corporate structure, involving offshore tax havens which enables the retailer to avoid tax payments of what could be up to £1bn of tax on profits from the sale of its UK properties.

Mps call for crackdown on corporate avoidance


New Delhi, Oct 18 With ''Ra.One'' touted to cross the 100-crore mark at the box office as it releases this Diwali, Kareena Kapoor is staring at her fourth film to achieve such a feat and the actress says it is great that her films are competing with each other.


Seoul, Sep 9 South Korea will employ robots and sensor systems to protect an oil storage facility in the country from intruders and fires, officials sources said.

South Korea to employ robots to protect oil storage


Quarterback Donovan McNabb expects to be on an NFL roster by the start of the 2012 season and that there is an ``80 to 90 percent'' that he will be on a team by then.


Cooper, 45, yesterday pleaded guilty to common assault stemming from an argument on June 19 at the couple's beachside home in Tamarama, in Sydney's eastern suburbs.


Fannie Mae announced the opening of its seventh help center in Tampa, Florida.

Fannie Mae announces opening of help Center in Tampa


Gaga will be honoured by the Trevor Project, a non-profit company that offers suicide-prevention services to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

Lady Gaga to be honoured by Trevor Project


As a part of community initiatives, Dubai Airport Freezone has organized a one-day golf tournament for over 72 representatives from different companies in various industries based in the Freezone.

Dubai Airport Freezone organizes golf tournament for over 72 representatives of companies at the Freezone


Hamblet, a former college learning disabilities specialist and published writer, will discuss crucial information about the college environment for students with disabilities.

Specialist to discuss colleges, disabilities


Yesterday it was announced that Chuck ``The Iceman'' Liddell has retired from UFC fighting.

Chuck ``the Iceman'' Liddell retires from UFC


Burger King Corporation announced today that it will increase its US national advertising expenditures beginning January 1, 2010.

Burger King to increase advertising expenditures


Canada offered condolences to China over the heavy life and property losses in a devastating earthquake that hit its southwest Sichuan province on Monday.

Canada offers condolences to China over earthquake


The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has been fined $3 million for airport and firefighting violations between Dec. 2010 and June 2012.

Port Authority fined $3 million for airport violations


American crooner Andy Williams, once described by Ronald Reagan as a national treasure, has died of bladder cancer.


DAVID LETTERMAN MARKS 5,000 LATE NIGHT BROADCASTS ON CBS's ``LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN,'' FRIDAY, SEPT. 25

DAVID LETTERMAN marks 5,000 LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN


MICHAEL ``Robbie'' Johnson retained the 66kg WUMA Pro World kickboxing title in style, outgunning Belfast's Aubrey Tarr.

Michael ``Robbie'' Johnson retains kickboxing title


Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy said that an industrial revolution is taking place in Nellore district.

Industrial revolution taking place in Nellore :


There is ``convincing'' evidence that breastfeeding can reduce a mother's risk of developing breast cancer, but most mothers are not aware of it, according to a survey.

Breastfeeding can reduce the risk of breast cancer


Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin has canceled an eastside fundraiser that was set for next week.


A new educational play bus will roll in to Edinburgh to make three visits across the city starting on Friday, November 4.


The company Soja protein has received halal certificates for 26 of its products from the Islamic Community in Serbia.

Soja protein received halal certificates


Swiss stocks fell as European banks declined after officials agreed to review the terms of Greece's bailout, reigniting concern that the country will fail to repay at least some of its debt.


PRESIDENT Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo yesterday declared that they were humbled by the ``overwhelming'' victory that they recorded at the presidential primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party, which began on Thursday evening.


An outgoing US state governor hinted Thursday that he could soon give a posthumous pardon to Billy the Kid, the infamous 19th-century Wild West outlaw.

US Governor hints at pardon for Billy the Kid


Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said that Kuwaiti crude price gained USD 1.02 on August 20th and came to USD 69.84 per barrel.

Kuwaiti crude gains USD 1.02 comes to USD 69.84 per barrels


(USPRwire, Tue May 10 2011) RBS Invoice Finance has launched its new external website.

RBS Invoice Finance launches new external website


A Salina man was arrested Sunday on a charge of lewd behavior after he allegedly grabbed two women's buttocks and urinated on the kitchen floor during a party at an acquaintance's house.


A girl was shot dead on her 13th birthday allegedly by her mother's boyfriend in Krugersdorp, police said today.


Butch Baldassari, a Blair School of Music professor who created a cottage industry around his love of mandolin music, died Jan. 10 at a Nashville hospice.

Mandolin professor butch Baldassari dies


Commuters face the threat of big fare rises at the end of the year as the new Government refused adopt to a Liberal Democrat election pledge to cut the cost of rail travel.


A woman was killed in an apparent house robbery in Monavoni, in Centurion, Pretoria, early on Wednesday morning, Gauteng police said.


MC5 bass player Michael Davis has died of liver disease at the age of 68.