Charlotte city officials will host a public forum at 6 pm today to let residents meet the three finalists for the police chief's job.

Charlotte city officials will host a public forum at 6 pm today to...


Sinclair and Mediacom have reached a retrans deal a day short of the extension deadline.


The ASX is set for a weak opening after European markets and Wall Street suffered sharp falls.


4 Jun, 19:42 - Linda Hogan has reportedly passed a drug test that her estranged husband Hulk insisted she take.


A fatal Arlington fire was caused by children playing with a lighter in an apartment complex breezeway, city investigators said Thursday.

Fatal Arlington fire caused by children playing with a lighter, investigators say


A LORRY driver from Salisbury has been killed in a head-on smash with a tractor in Dorset.


China military targets license plate abuses China is banning the use of privileged military license plates on BMWs, Porsches and other luxury cars in an attempt to crack down on abuses and give the People's Liberation Army's reputation a much-needed boost.


Air Arabia, the first and largest low cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, announced that it has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped Airbus A320 aircraft.

Air Arabia takes delivery of first Sharklet equipped Airbus A320 aircraft


``I think I am mentally and physically much stronger now after having gone through the worst phase of my life,'' Ishant said after helping North Zone to the semi-final of the Duleep Trophy against West Zone on Wednesday.


Actor Chris Lowell hated kissing co-star Emma Stone in new film ``The Help'' -- because it was like smooching with his sister.

Chris Lowell: 'kissing Emma Stone was like smooching my sister'


Former Major League outfielder Otis Nixon has been arrested on drug charges following a weekend traffic stop in suburban Atlanta.

Former mlb outfielder Otis Nixon arrested


ST. LOUIS San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates left Sunday's 20-17 loss to the St. Louis with a left ankle injury.

Chargers tight end Gates leaves with ankle injury


Stanley Furniture announced Monday that it will expand its presence in High Point and create 42 jobs over the next three years.

Stanley Furniture expanding in High Point


Falkland Oil & Gas Ltd., the explorer focused on the namesake South Atlantic islands, said its Scotia well found a poor quality reservoir that won't yield oil or gas.

Falkland Oil says Scotia well finds poor quality reservoir


Baby birds, much like their human counterparts, babble first as they learn to mimic adult birdsong, a new study says which could help explain how humans gain new skills.


Stanwood's Haggen Food and Pharmacy reduced the hours they are open earlier this month.


A Danbury prison guard was arrested on charges of sexual abuse of an inmate, according to officials.

Danbury prison guard charged with sexual abuse of an inmate


Auburn quarterback Cam Newton Saturday won the Heisman Trophy at a ceremony in New York.


Silicon Valley, Jul 27 India, along with seven other countries, has signed a landmark agreement with the United States to carry out lunar exploration.

India signs agreement with US to carry out lunar exploration


RIAH Phiyega, the newly appointed national police commissioner, made a surprise appearance in Parliament on Tuesday morning when Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa introduced her to the police committee.

Phiyega makes surprise appearance in Parliament


High street homeware chain Habitat has appointed Propaganda to work on its strategic marketing and communications brief under new chief executive Mark Saunders.


Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with US Senator Bob Corker, the ministry's press service told APA.

Elmar Mammadyarov meets with US Senator Bob Corker


Gaming rental by-mail retailer GameFly is adding its fifth distribution center.


Debt-laden Catalonia has complained to Brussels that it is being unfairly treated by Spain's central government in the country's drive to cut its public deficit and avoid fiscal meltdown.


The aggregate profit of domestic commercial banks dropped by 11.9% y/y to HRK 387.3mn in January, the preliminary data released by the central bank showed.

Aggregate profit of domestic banks dropped by 11.9% y/y in January.


Sussanne vented her frustration via a Twitter posting on Wednesday that read: ``I can't understand the rubbish that the press keeps writing. Big article in DNA fully untrue! I will not be asking my friends to do openings!''

'I will not be asking my friends to do openings!'--


Investors are returning to Gold at the start of a new quarter, says George Gero, precious-metals strategist and vice president with RBC Capital Markets Global Futures.

Investors return to Gold at start of a new quarter


Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, one of the most influential global figures, on Tuesday said that donations from governments and philanthropists are the only means to solve the issues of poverty, famine and deaths amongst children.


Locusts swarm Egypt over the past several days, reaching the capital of Cairo.


Two more US servicemen were arrested in Japan today, police said, as anti-American sentiment runs high following the rape of a woman in the southern Japanese island of Okinawa.

Two more US servicemen arrested in Japan


Kosovo Interior Minister Bajram Rexhepi claims that Belgrade and Priština can only talk about reciprocity in recognition of vehicle license plates.

Belgrade, Priština ``can only talk about plates''


An Ohio woman who had the wrong embryo implanted by a fertility clinic has given birth to a boy, her family says.


Tom Zirbel, the American time trial specialist who finished a surprise fourth behind Fabian Cancellara in the discipline at this year's UCI World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland, has announced that he has tested positive for the banned steroid, DHEA.


Sarah Palin has accepted a David Letterman apology, and hopefully this becomes the first step to taking this off the front pages of most media sources.

Sarah Palin accepts Letterman's apology;


Lenny Kravitz has been tapped to star as soul singer Marvin Gaye in an upcoming biopic, according to reports.

Lenny Kravitz to star as Marvin Gaye in biopic


John McCain won a breakthrough triumph in the Florida Republican primary Tuesday night, edging past former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and seizing precious campaign momentum for next week's string of contests across 21 states.


General Electric, Schenectady, NY, has been assigned a patent developed by James Michael Kostka, Mayfield Heights, Ohio, and Andrew Scott Albrecht, Shaker Heights, Ohio, for an ``enhanced edge seal design for organic light emitting diode encapsulation.''

General Electric assigned patent for enhanced edge seal design for organic light emitting diode encapsulation


Vodafone UK has outsourced its network maintenance to Ericsson as part of a cost-cutting exercise.

Vodafone outsources network maintenance to Ericsson


Now US health officials say migratory fish may be bringing radiation to America, but the danger seems minor.


PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma has laid down the law to the police top brass and signalled that enough is enough.


The International Energy Agency will release 60 million barrels of oil from emergency stocks in the next 30 days to alleviate problems caused by the shutdown of Libyan crude exports by the civil conflict, a move that sent oil prices lower.

Iea to release 60 million barrels of oil from emergency stocks


General Motors Co. said today it would shut down its Saturn brand after an agreement with Penske Automotive Group Inc. to acquire it fell apart.


Minka Kelly reportedly hooked up with ladies man Wilmer Valderrama over the weekend.

Minka Kelly reportedly hooked up with Wilmer Valderrama


Pro-Taliban militants blew up a girls' primary school and a health centre in the restive Mohmand tribal region in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, officials said.

Militants blow up girls' school in northwest Pakistan


Golfer extracts redback venom with tee Updated: 08:34, Monday February 18, 2013 A quick-thinking Swedish golfer has told how she used a tee to extract venom from her leg after being bitten by a dangerous spider during a qualifying tournament in Australia.


Kolkata, April 29 A club fight soon turned into a political clash between the supporters of CPM and Trinamool Congress at Kasba on Tuesday.

Club fight turns into political clash in Kasba


The European Union says gas supplies should restart after it struck a deal with Russia on supervising the gas flow through Ukraine.


Dennis Travale will be seeking a second term as Mayor of Norfolk County.


USSelfStorageLocator.com has launched a highly sophisticated mobile version of its website.

USSelfStorageLocator.com launches mobile website ()


A source has told UK tabloid, Daily Star Sunday, that Adele is ready to start a family by the end of the year.


Columbus police are investigating a homicide in the North Linden neighborhood of Columbus.


The Islander Middle School varsity wrestling team won the league tournament on Dec. 18 in front of a home crowd.

Islander Middle School wrestling team wins league tournament


Thunder and Lightning strike sends Rangers & Twins players scattering Thunder strike sends Rangers & Twins players scattering!

Thunder and Lightning strike sends Rangers & Twins players scattering!


Car market leader, Maruti Suzuki, lovingly also referred to as the people's car-maker, completes 25 years of an illustrious history tomorrow.


Rep. Doug Lamborn, Colorado's longest-serving Republican congressman, has fended off a primary challenge in the state's most Republican district.


The central bank of Bangladesh has raised the single borrowers' limit for export development fund to $2.0 million from $1.5 million, officials and exporters told AHN Media in Dhaka on Monday.

Bangladesh raises single borrowers' limit for export development fund


President Obama has made 15 recess appointments, including approving two members of the National Labor Relations Board, because he says Republicans are holding up his nominations to score ``political points.''


The EC will present its official regular monitoring report on Bulgaria in the areas of cooperation and control in the justice sector and internal discipline on Wednesday, Information Agency Focus reported.

EC presents its official report on Bulgaria


Sneaker factory ceiling collapses, killing 2 The ceiling of a Cambodian factory that makes Asics sneakers collapsed on workers early Thursday, killing two people and injuring seven, in the latest accident spotlighting the often lethal safety conditions faced by those toiling in the global garment industry.


Rock band Van Halen postponed more than 30 concert dates of their US summer tour, leading to speculation the ``Runnin' with the Devil'' group was feuding again.

Van Halen postpone more than 30 concert dates


The leading property developer Al Fajer Properties has successfully secured construction financing from Commercial Bank of Dubai for its projects in Jumeira Lake Towers Community.

Al Fajer Properties secures construction financing


Masternaut Three X has launched an advanced camera phone application that enables digital images to be displayed together with associated business data.

Masternaut Three X launches camera phone application


President Asif Ali Zardari enjoys full immunity from prosecution in criminal cases in Pakistan and abroad, one of the country's top lawyers said on Wednesday ahead of a crucial hearing in the Supreme Court on the issue of reopening graft cases against the President.

'Zardari enjoys full immunity from prosecution'


Consumer confidence has plunged across the board in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake three weeks ago, offering support to the Reserve Bank's decision to slash official interest rates.

Confidence plunges after Christchurch earthquake


Apr. 14, 2008 08:05 AM Elizabeth Taylor was reportedly rushed to hospital after mixing alcohol and prescription drugs.


US President Barack Obama, while hosting a White House prayer breakfast on Tuesday, said that despite having a bulging inbox, the Easter story 'puts everything else in perspective'.

For Obama, Easter story 'puts everything else in perspective'


A young man was shot in St. Paul the same night of a vigil for a woman who was fatally shot two blocks away.

Man shot near St. Paul vigil for woman who was fatally shot


The Spitfires win their franchise's first MasterCard Memorial Cup and become the first team in MasterCard Memorial Cup history to win the title after starting the tournament 0-2, and the first team to win both the tie-breaker game and the Championship Final.

Windsor Spitfires win MasterCard Memorial Cup


Congressman Connie Mack will report he raised more than $1 million in his first full quarter since entering the Senate race.

Mack raises $1 million in first full quarter


Bollywood actor Om Puri has apologised for his ``derogatory and defamatory'' remarks against MPs at the Ramlila Maidan where Anna Hazare was sitting on his hunger strike against corruption.

Om Puri apologises for remarks against MPs


Police in Miramar, Fla., say they're ``very much concerned'' about the fate of a mother of three who was last seen visiting a friend Friday evening.


Australian surfer Taj Burrow has won the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, defeating South Africa's Jordy Smith in the final.


An 18-year-old Topeka woman was shot in the back early Tuesday while driving in the 2700 block of SE Peck, said Shawnee County sheriff's Sgt. Jay Simecka.


Emma gives the scoop on what she learned about herself in the process of making this movie, and gives her thoughts about compliments about her voice and if she will sing with Taylor Swift.


CAERNARFON continued their unbeaten start to the season with a hard-fought 8-0 win over Heol y Cyw to advance to the third round of the Welsh Cup.


CRISIL assigned its 'P4' rating to the bank facilities of Mumbai-based Dharamchand Paraschand Exports, part of the Dharamchand Paraschand group.

Crisil assigns 'P4' rating to bank facilities of Dharamchand Paraschand


Final two Bridgecorp directors sentenced Updated: 16:17, Friday May 18, 2012 Former Bridgecorp financial controller Robert Roest will join the finance company's former boss Rod Petricevic behind bars but their former colleague Peter Steigrad has been spared a prison sentence.


Bangladesh has signed a US$1 bn credit agreement with India in the presence of Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who arrived on a brief visit Saturday, according to a report.

Bangladesh signs US$1 bn credit agreement with India: report


Maoists have denied major loss to their members in the three-day encounter with joint security forces in Saranda forests of West Singhbhum district.

Maoists deny major loss to their members


After backing Mexico's ongoing battle against drug cartels, President Barack Obama is heading to a Western Hemisphere summit with a sudden spotlight on Cuba.

Obama heads to summit with spotlight on Cuba


An Emeryville woman was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday morning in Vallejo while waiting in her car for a friend, a Vallejo Police Department spokesman said.

Emeryville woman robbed at gunpoint in Vallejo


Charges have been filed in a fatal shooting outside a Walmart store in Sheboygan.

Charges filed in fatal shooting outside Walmart


AC Milan is hoping for compensation from the US Soccer Federation because defender Oguchi Onyewu was injured in a World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica.

AC Milan hoping for compensation from US Soccer


The talk, titled 'Where Have All the Voters Gone?:


Industrial Bank will launch a self-branded online shopping mall around January 1, 2010, xinhuanet.com reports.

Industrial Bank to launch online shopping mall


Autopsy results are expected this afternoon for a man struck by lightning while standing under a tree in Christie Pits park last night.

Autopsy results expected for man struck by lightning in Christie Pits


Kimberly-Clark Corp. said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire the remaining stake in its South African subsidiary, Kimberly-Clark of South Africa, from the Lion Match Co., a unit of Fasic Investment Corp. Financial terms of the agreement weren't disclosed.

Kimberly-Clark agrees to acquire remaining stake in South African subsidiary


Sports Writer Lance Armstrong is feeling the physical demands of his second year back in cycling.

Armstrong feels physical demands of cycling


Sea Shepherd denies Pete Bethune's claims that he sank an anti-whaling vessel under orders from the organisation's boss.

Bethune admits sinking anti-whaling vessel


Eva Longoria hits the red carpet of Cannes Film Festival 2013, premiere of Le Passe on Friday evening in Cannes, France.


Actis Biologics Pvt Ltd, the subsidiary of California-based Actis Biologics Inc, is raising funds in tune of USD 400 to 500 million for expansion activities especially in Malaysia and India.

Actis Biologics raising USD 500 million for expansion in Malaysia and India


After Paris Hilton, Poonam Pandey claims international pop star Akon is following her on Twitter.


12 hours ago Indian-Canadian actress Lisa Ray has got engaged to boyfriend Jason Dehni.

Lisa Ray gets engaged to boyfriend Jason Dehni


The defense takes over in court Thursday in a Van Buren County cold case murder trial.

Defense takes over in cold case murder trial


THE DUP and Sinn Féin will resume talks today after ``useful progress'' was made over the weekend on the devolution of policing and justice powers.

DUP and sf to resume talks amid progress


The rand remained softer against the dollar in noon trade on Monday as a risk-off mood prevailed in world markets.


China defended its human rights record Thursday after US President George W Bush gave a speech criticizing its lack of political and religious freedom.

China defends rights record after Bush speech


However, if you really do have to venture out on the roads, we hope our adverse weather driving tips prevent you from getting stuck or having an accident.


Freddie Mercury is to appear on stage as an ``optical illusion,'' at a special tenth anniversary performance of Queen musical 'We Will Rock You'.

Freddie Mercury to appear on stage as an 'optical illusion'


After taking a week off, the stars of NASCAR invade the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the annual Brickyard 400.

NASCAR invades Indianapolis Motor Speedway


Israel captain Yossi Benayoun has joined English champion Chelsea from Liverpool on a three-year deal.

Israel's Benayoun joins Chelsea from Liverpool


Actor Shia LaBeouf says his past mistakes have helped him to grow up and become more mature.


The Greenwich bowling team won its first state championship in school history on Tuesday.

Greenwich bowling team wins first state championship


Potter confident Benji to stay with club Updated: 16:50, Friday May 17, 2013 Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter has made it clear he wants superstar Benji Marshall to remain at the NRL club and he is confident the superstar wants to stay despite talk of a rift between the pair.


Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has been diagnosed with a treatable form of lung cancer, The Patriot-News has learned.

Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno diagnosed with treatable lung cancer


Russian and Georgian forces exchanged prisoners on a highway in central Georgia on Tuesday in a gesture of goodwill despite continued tension over Russia's promised withdrawal.

Russian and Georgian forces exchange prisoners


NICOLA FORMICHETTI is leaving Mugler, after spending just over two years at the French fashion house.


Newmarket's minor footballers maintained their winning start to the new league campaign on recording a second successive victory by 0-10 to 1-4 away to Kildorrery on Sunday afternoon.

Our minor footballers maintain winning start


The euro zone's current account surplus increased in February, thanks in part to increased trade, European Central Bank data showed Friday.

Euro-zone current account surplus increased


A 51-year-old registered sex offender was charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.


The condition of a man on a mobility scooter hit by a vehicle on Portage Avenue at Rouge Road late Tuesday morning has been upgraded to stable.

Condition of man on mobility scooter upgraded to stable


The bone fragments found in a jungle area in Bukit Raja belonged to Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu and no one else, and it came from one human body.


Maryland quarterback Danny O'Brien earned ACC rookie of the week honors for his performance in the 42-28 victory over FIU.

Maryland quarterback O'Brien earns ACC rookie of the week honors


A second kettle was stolen from a Salvation Army bell ringer at the Tidewater Drive Walmart in Norfolk Monday night.


THE sun might have returned but don't get too used to it -- experts say the Gold Coast is set for another soaking.


The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday after Opposition created ruckus in the house over the recent violence in Mumbai on the issue of Assam riots.


Sevilla has signed Ivory Coast midfielder Koffi Ndri Romaric from Le Mans for a reported fee of €8 million.

Sevilla signs Ivory Coast midfielder Koffi Ndri Romaric


The Martin Senour Company announced its 2010 third quarter training schedule designed to deliver hands-on experience to automotive, collision management and painting professionals.

Martin Senour announce third quarter training schedule


Kelly Osbourne has promised her dad, rocker Ozzy Osbourne, that she won't get married until she has long, blonde hair.


During a gender-based violence workshop last Wednesday attended by around 25 barbers, stylists and salon operators at the Region 10 Business Centre, Macken-zie, one stylist shared the view that a return to traditional norms can contribute to better relationships.

Traditional norms can contribute to better relationships


Fidelity Investments President Rodger Lawson is retiring at the end of March after two-and-a-half years as the company's second-in-command.

Fidelity Investments president Lawson to retire


France striker Nicolas Anelka completed his 15 million pounds transfer to Chelsea from Bolton Wanderers on Friday.


Wisconsin RSA #7, doing business as Element Mobile, a new operator in central Wisconsin, has selected Ericsson as the sole supplier for its upcoming CDMA network launch.

Element Mobile selects Ericsson as sole supplier for CDMA network launch


LeBron James played just 17 minutes, tying his career low, as the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to a 117-82 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder last night.


DUBAI // Emirates Airline has imposed a fuel surcharge of up to Dh1,040 for a return business-class ticket to the Americas, blaming the increases on rising oil prices.

Emirates imposes fuel surcharges of up to Dh1,040


Japanese companies and investors raced to repatriate their assets, selling dollars and other foreign currencies, and were also expected to sell European and US government bonds, to prepare for the cost of rebuilding their domestic economy.

Japanese investors race to repatriate assets


A job camp is being held Thursday in Milwaukee to help the unemployed find work.


A 31-year-old man has been charged with glassing another man at a Canley Vale hotel last week and will face Bankstown Local Court today, July 11 .

Man charged over glassing in Canley Vale


CEO of Imax Corp. Richard L Gelfond sells 30,000 shares of IMAX on 07/09/2010 at an average price of $12.71 a share.

IMAX Corp. (IMAX) ceo Richard L Gelfond sells 30,000 shares


DALLAS star PATRICK DUFFY has undergone an operation to have a cancerous skin cell removed from his lip.

PATRICK Duffy has cancerous skin cell removed from lip


Governor Tom Corbett has signed execution warrants for two men convicted of killing police officers in separate shooting incidents in Philadelphia and Westmoreland Counties.

Governor Corbett signs execution warrant for two convicted of killing Police officers


The Internet is running out of IP addresses so quickly that some experts warn a black market could develop before a long term solution is put into place.


A rocket fired from Lebanon wounded two Syrian border police on Monday, Lebanon's General Security agency said in a statement.

Rocket fired from Lebanon wounds two Syria police


Muggers punched a teenager to the ground and robbed him as he walked home from a football training session.

Teenager robbed as he walks home from football training


Virgin Holidays is bringing 'rockstar service' to the North West of England, having signed a contract with Manchester Airport for its v-room leisure departure lounge.

Virgin Holidays brings 'rockstar service' to the North West


The FA has appointed Ian Watmore as its new chief executive, succeeding Brian Barwick who left the post at the end of last year.

FA appoint Ian Watmore as new chief executive


February 12th, 2011 at 11:37 am Judi Dench and Michelle Monaghan will join Jeremy Renner and Jennifer Garner in the indie thriller Better Living Through Chemistry.

Judi Dench and Michelle Monaghan join Better Living Through Chemistry


After a weekend recess, the trial continues Monday for the Michigan man accused of kidnapping and killing his wife last year.

Trial continues for man accused of killing his wife


As the Proteas turn their attention to the shorter formats of the game now that the Test series against India is over, the team's coach said they have what it takes to be the number one team in the world.

'Proteas have what it takes to be number one'


The finding by the US Intelligence of a Russian spy ring operating inside the US is really not something new!

Russian spy ring inside the united states is really not something new...


Ron White, best known as the cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, will perform his hilarious stand-up comedy inside the Terry Fator Theatre at The Mirage.


Middlesbrough striker Tuncay Sanli was ruled out for six weeks Wednesday after injuring his knee while playing for Turkey in World Cup qualifying.

Middlesbrough striker Tuncay Sanli ruled out for six weeks


Two bishops who were kidnapped in northern Syria have been released, according to an association of Middle Eastern Christians.

Two bishops kidnapped in Syria were released


New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has died after suffering a heart attack at the age of 80.

New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies after heart attack


Dundee politicians today reacted to the news of 350 potential job losses at DC Thomson & Co Ltd. The job losses, understood to be of printers and in the commercial department were not expected by employees.

Politicians react to job losses at DC Thomson & Co Ltd.


Friday, General Electric Co., a technology, media, and financial services company, said it was restructuring into four segments from the current six.

General Electric restructured with four segments;


A 27-year-old Egyptian woman gave birth to septuplets early Saturday in the coastal city of Alexandria, family members and the hospital director said.

Egyptian woman gives birth to septuplets


Google has apparently delayed the launch of new Android based smartphones in the Chinese market.

Google delays launch of Android smartphones in China


A Russian made RPG7 rocket launcher was seized by the PSNI in West Belfast on Tuesday.


What else is there to say about the in-season reclamation projects of Jordan Jefferson's life and football career?


He finally stayed on the court Saturday, and he had 20 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 11 Purdue beat Coppin State 66-46.


Flat racings answer to the Cheltenham Festival kicks off next Tuesday afternoon,with the commencement of the Royal Ascot meeting.

Flat racings answer to the Cheltenham Festival kicks off next Tuesday afternoon.


Boston-based records management company Iron Mountain Inc., which earlier this year divested itself of most of its Iron Mountain Digital division for $380 million, has sold its New Zealand business unit to local express service Freightways Ltd., according to Freightways, which said it operates in the information management space in both New Zealand and Australia.

Iron Mountain sells off New Zealand unit


Lakers center Andrew Bynum's had his right knee drained Monday morning, according to a team spokesman.

Lakers center Bynum has his right knee drained


Gary Bennett will begin a minor league rehab assignment at Single-A Inland Empire on Monday.

Catcher Bennett to begin rehab assignment


The American Frozen Food Institute launched microwaveovenfacts.com, a new Web site offering information about the safe preparation of foods using a microwave oven.

American Frozen food Institute launches microwaveovenfacts.com


Turkey expressed on Monday concern over clashes between security forces and protestors in Egypt.


Two killed in light aircraft crash Updated: 09:37, Friday February 8, 2013 Two men who died when their plane crashed into farmland in Victoria's north-west are yet to be identified.


Tigers designated hitter/catcher Victor Martinez underwent knee surgery on Friday, the team announced Monday.

Tigers' Victor Martinez undergoes knee surgery


Zimbabwe 's central bank said USD 400mn in IMF funding has been paid from a fund for countries struggling with the global recession, the Herald newspaper reported, quoting Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, Gideon Gono.

Central bank says USD 400mn in IMF funding is paid:


3i, a world leader in private equity, announces that it has sold its minority stake in Electrawinds, the leading independent renewable energy company in Belgium, to the majority shareholders for an undisclosed amount, following the earlier than anticipated achievement of key milestones.


The vampire romance ``Twilight'' was tops at the box office in its opening weekend.

Vampire romance is tops at the box office


Nevada inmates are collecting millions of dollars in unemployment benefits while sitting in their cells, according to a state audit report released Thursday.

Nevada inmates collect millions in unemployment


Gov. Bobby Jindal has partially frozen state government hiring, hoping to save more than $25 million this year.

Jindal partially freezes state government hiring


From mites to NHL, nicknames a hockey tradition The best names in the NHL are the ones that never make the roster.


Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has said that as a vital infrastructure, civil aviation plays an essential role in economic progress and integration of a country.

'Civil aviation plays an essential role in economic progress and integration':


The first group of 282 Chinese Muslims from northwestern Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region left for performance of Hajj when direct charter flights took off from the Yinchuan Hedong Airport for nine-hour journey to Saudi Arabia on Monday.

Chinese Muslims leave for performance of Hajj -


Mitt Romney renewed his pledge to ``cut, cap and balance'' to solve the deficit crisis in an op-ed on Thursday.

Mitt Romney renews pledge to ``cut, cap and balance''


UK social games developer Playdemic today announced it appointed Ian Livingstone as the company's Chairman.

Playdemic appoints Ian Livingstone as Chairman


A surprise announcement Thursday, former Texas Tech Regent Ed Whitacre says he is stepping down as CEO of General Motors.


Mrs Diseye D. Nsirim, the Commissioner of Police in Niger, said on Thursday that the police arrested 41 suspected hoodlums in Suleja in their effort to rid the state of criminals.

Police arrest 41 suspected hoodlums in Suleja


Veteran legislator Rep. George Miller, D-Martinez, has endorsed Illinois Sen. Barack Obama for president.


Raytheon received a contract from the US Air Force to produce the first airborne tactical hyperspectral sensor system.


Three masked gunmen invaded a St. Cloud apartment while four residents were sleeping and stole personal items Monday morning, reportedly in retaliation for a drug-related incident, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office reported.

Masked gunmen invade St. Cloud apartment


Media mogul Oprah Winfrey is responding to claims that she is offering dangerous medical advice on her show.

Oprah Winfrey denies offering dangerous medical advice on her show


A Phenix City woman is listed in ``good'' condition after police say she was assaulted while delivering pizzas in Columbus last night.


The Bank of Japan cut interest rates for the first time in seven years, lowering them to 0.30 percent from 0.50 percent on Friday, joining a global wave of rate cuts to contain the financial crisis.


Congress MP Sanjay Nirupam said action would be taken against the MNS if they were found responsible for roughing up auto drivers.


Former US Sen. Jesse Helms, a North Carolina Republican who became an icon to conservatives, died Friday at the age of 86, the Jesse Helms Center announced.


A cigarette-style speed boat carrying five people hit a log boom in the Fraser River near Mitchell Island late Saturday night, injuring at least two of the people.

Speed boat hits log boom in Fraser River


He was instructed to teach himself how to keep flying; to use and take care of the United States' first airplane, designated ``Signal Corps No. 1;'' assess its military possibilities; and to take along plenty of spare parts.

Foulois, the man who taught himself to fly


Simon Cowell gets sheep placenta facials, no need to dress it up.


Pope Benedict XVI used his weekly general audience at the Vatican today to continue a series of catechesis dedicated to the Psalms, proclaiming that 'man forgets but God remains faithful.


A father and his adult son were shot to death Sunday evening in Golden Hill, police said.

Father, son shot to death in Golden Hill


COUNCIL Tax for Redditch residents will be frozen for the first time since it was introduced almost two decades ago.


A US military cargo helicopter crashed near the North Korean border during a joint drill with South Korean forces Tuesday afternoon.


The Nasinu soccer team has filed a protest against Savusavu after losing the first match by one goal to nil.

Nasinu soccer files protest against Savusavu


Cuban President Raul Castro decided on Sunday to allow citizens to build their own houses if until now only the state had this priviledge, Dan Popa reads in his weblog quoting AFP.

Cuban President Raul Castro allowed citizens to build their own houses


UBL announced 2011 EPS of Rs 12.66 as compared to EPS of Rs 9.12 last year, up by impressive 39%.


In preparation for Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, Insomniac has entered into exciting local partnerships to make charitable donations to three exceptional Las Vegas charities.

Insomniac enters into partnerships with three Las Vegas charities


Japan will provide a soft loan of 479 million US dollars to Pakistan to develop the country's irrigation system, laying of electric transmission lines, establishment of grid stations and improvement of road network, officials said Saturday.


Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders asserted that current puppet leaders have no moral ground to govern this country neither the courage to face the reality.

'Current puppet leaders have no moral ground to govern country'


The Tax Administration Services Department says the public has responded well to its call to file tax returns.

Public respond to call to file tax returns


French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Saturday that France will keep its troops in Ivory Coast to help protect its citizens in the West African nation.

Sarkozy says France to keep troops in Ivory Coast


How budget cuts could affect you Government agencies are already taking steps to comply with automatic spending cuts that took effect last Friday.


One in three children are now living in poverty and the figures are set to rise as budget cuts kick in, ministers were warned.

``One in three children now live in poverty''


Armenians have resumed archaeological digs in the Azikh cave located in the Fizuli region occupied by Armenians in 1993.


A 59-year-old court officer at Nashville's federal courthouse accidentally shot himself in the wrist while in the building's basement restroom.

Court officer accidentally shoots himself while in restroom


Actress Neha Dhupia says she is very choosy, whether it is about picking a dress or signing a new film.


Thomas Finchum and Christina Loukas advanced to the finals at the US Diving Grand Prix at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center on Thursday.


A man told police Tuesday evening that he was shot in the hand near a West End restaurant.

Man shot in hand near West End restaurant


Four people have been killed in two aircraft accidents in Gauteng within hours of each other, involving a plane and a helicopter.

Four killed in two aircraft accidents in Gauteng


Bradley Wiggins took the yellow jersey at the Critérium du Dauphiné on Monday, narrowly ahead of the stage one winner, Cadel Evans.

Bradley Wiggins takes yellow jersey in Critérium du Dauphiné


Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are spending their free time in a surprising new way -- they're studying the bible ... but like all things these days, it has to do with their upcoming nuptials.

Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries studying the bible


Bharti Airtel continued to report pressure on its profitability during the June 2010 quarter following a further fall in per minute revenue from its network.

Bharti Airtel reports pressure on profitability


KBC Ancora NV, a holding vehicle for Belgian bancassurer KBC Group NV, said it will issue a gross interim dividend of 3.40 euros per share on May 15.

KBC Ancora to issue gross interim dividend of 3.40 euros per share


Oriental Land Co., operator of the Tokyo Disney Resort, said it may cooperate with Walt Disney Co. on a planned Shanghai theme park.

Oriental Land says it may cooperate with Disney on Shanghai theme park


An Oyster Bay man was arrested Thursday and charged with shooting a teen in the arm with a pellet gun, police said.

Oyster Bay man charged with shooting teen with pellet gun


WHAS11 News has learned that a Jeffersontown High School student was arrested and faces charges after allegedly bringing a gun to school WHAS11 News is told that staff members were checking the student's backpack for a missing cell phone when they found an unloaded gun.

Student faces charges after allegedly bringing gun to school


Vice President John Dramani Mahama, returned home on Tuesday night from Togo after attending the Third Co-Prosperity Alliance Zone summit.

Vice President Mahama returns from summit


Gov. Mark Dayton symbolically vetoed the voter photo ID bill on Monday, though the issue will still be on November's ballot.

Dayton symbolically vetoes photo ID bill


I was told today that the latex sap in Poinsettias can cause a severe allergic reaction.

Can the sap in poinsettias cause allergic reaction?


Connor Cruise, the 14 year old son of actorsTom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, is following in his parent's footsteps.

Connor Cruise follows in parent's footsteps


Two alcohol licenses were approved for city businesses during the Tuesday meeting of the Dalton Public Safety Commission.


Tuesday, Facebook announced changes to the main page for users, and Facebook users are complaining in the thousands.


Two East Providence bartenders are facing fines for allegedly serving alcohol to minors.

Bartenders face fines for serving minors


Australia's jobless figure for April is expected to remain stable at 5.3 per cent when official data is released.

Jobless figure expected to remain stable


A TEENAGERS was today charged with the murder of a father who died after a month in a coma following a street attack.


she's helping to launch an Internet news website aimed at the over-40s.


Atlantis, the Dubai luxury hotel on a palm-shaped island, has cut 70 staff three months after a star-studded grand opening of the $1.5 billion mega-resort.


A woman was stabbed on a Greyhound bus today as it traveled on I-80 near Sacramento, the Sacramento County Sheriff's office said.


US Attorney Thomas O'Brien, who has overseen a number of high-profile cases as head prosecutor for the Central District of California, is stepping down to go into private legal practice in Los Angeles.

US attorney Thomas O'Brien stepping down


A federal judge has issued an emergency order freezing assets under the control of an Easley investment adviser and granting the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission immediate access to his books and records, according to commission officials and federal court records.

Judge freezes assets under control of Easley investment adviser


Howard Stern has criticised Simon Cowell for reportedly hiring Britney Spears for America's The X Factor as he fears the fragile star will be a ``train wreck'' on the show.

Howard Stern criticises Simon Cowell for hiring Britney Spears


The University of Toledo will hold several events next week to mark AIDS Awareness Week.

University of Toledo marks AIDS Awareness week


John Madden, the burly former NFL coach who has been one of pro football's most popular broadcast analysts for three decades, is calling it quits.


Danny Granger scored 25 points to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Miami Heat 105-90 tonight at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.


Arriva PLC said Thursday that trading has been affected by a fuel cost increase, which will amount to around GBP60 million in the full year, weighted towards the second half.

Arriva trading affected by fuel cost increase


Two parents accused of neglecting their children have been remanded in custody until a bail hearing later on Thursday.

Parents accused of neglect remanded in custody


The attorney, who last week filed a motion on behalf of the Legislature asking federal Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood to recuse herself from the landfill case, could be sanctioned by the judge because of alleged ``reckless or incompetent'' errors in the motion, the judge stated yesterday.


A Camden woman was sentenced to three years probation for stealing $20,000 intended for the Division of Taxation.Acting Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor said that a Sharee Ivory, 31, who was employed to process tax amnesty claims, had plead guilty on Oct. 26 to theft by unlawful taking and forgery and was sentenced to probation by Superior Court Judge Irvin J. Snyder in Camden County.


Roy Hodgson has admitted he will be 'devastated' if England fail to qualify for the World Cup in Brazil next summer.

Roy Hodgson would be 'devastated' if England fail to qualify for Brazil


Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said that China needs to help Europe stabilise its markets due to strategic considerations in its relations with the region, the official China Securities Journal reported on Monday.

Premier Wen says China needs to help Europe


Apple Inc said its iPhones overstate wireless network signal strength and promised to fix the glitch in the coming weeks.

Apple says iPhones overstate signal strength


BonVoyage.co.uk research found out that a fifth of UK cruisers only go on cruise holidays, with the majority claiming that cruises are the best 'value for money' holiday.

A fifth of UK cruisers only go on cruise holidays


Apple has escalated its war with Adobe by pulling the plug on the Adobe Flash player on Macs.


SYDNEY Nato chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Wednesday vowed not to abandon Afghanistan as foreign nations plan to transition forces out of the country after a decade of conflict.

Rasmussen vows not to abandon Afghanistan


London needs 70,000 new cells if long-term evolution mobile broadband is to become a reality in the capital, it has been claimed.

London 'needs 70,000 new cells' for mobile...


A spark from a passing freight train ignited a brush fire in unincorporated Hinsdale around 1:30 pm Tuesday, Tri-State fire officials said.

Spark from train ignites brush fire in unincorporated Hinsdale


Canada's border guards could soon get new powers to strip-search employees in airport and ports across Canada in a bid to crack down on the smuggling of illegal drugs, such as marijuana, ecstasy and cocaine.


Women were less likely than men to receive major funding for scientific research, according to a study from the University of Michigan Health System.

Women are less likely than men to receive major funding for scientific research


Police today appealed for information about a serious traffic accident in Sheung Shui on February 28 in which a 39-year-old woman was injured.

Police appeal for information on serious traffic accident in Sheung Shui


A 23-year-old Ono parolee was sentenced Monday to three years in prison in connection with a Sept. 5 fight that injured a Redding man.

Parolee sentenced to three years in prison


The school board discussed facilities and the future of learning during Tuesday night's regular meeting in Boone.

School board discusses the future of learning


Jerry Finn, producer of albums by Blink 182, Green Day, Rancid, The Offspring and Morrissey, has been taken off life support after suffering a brain haemorrhage last month.


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Exhilway, India's first private secondary market for emerging businesses in India has slapped INR 9 crore fine on CandyDate Jobs for intentionally changing the date of its job portal launch.

Exhilway slaps INR 9 crore fine on CandyDate Jobs


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Trees are coming down on Nebraska Avenue, this time on the northern edge of the project.


Senate Finance Chairman Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, announced his retirement from the Texas Legislature in which he has served since 1990.


Prince Harry is ''likely'' to serve in Afghanistan later this year, after he completes his training as an Apache helicopter pilot this month.

Prince Harry to serve in Afghanistan this year


Former Vice President Dick Cheney was released from a suburban Washington hospital on Monday following surgery last month to install a pump that helps his failing heart work.


Italian specialists will help to restore some of the ancient streets in the capital city of Hanoi, said the Italian Embassy at a press conference on May 19.

Italian specialists help restore ancient streets


Union College has named an acting president in wake of President Edward de Rosset's leave of absence after the arrest of his wife during a drug sting in early August.


India's rice exporters wanted the government to cut the minimum export prices of basmati rice to $800, in order compete with Pakistan, which export basmati at $1000 a tonne to lure the international market.

Rice exporters want to cut minimum export price


Taliban militants on Wednesday abducted 30 Pakistani security personnel in the SWAT Valley after they had laid seige to two police stations for over a day as troops launched a fresh crackdown to flush out terrorists who have overrun most of the restive Valley.

Taliban militants abduct 30 security personnel in SWAT Valley


Space shuttle Discovery returned home from space for the final time Wednesday morning, ending a 39-flight career and becoming the first of NASA's shuttle fleet to retire.


Russia said it started its largest naval exercises in years over the weekend, in war games analysts said would let it flex its military muscle and underline its interest in Syria, where Moscow has a Mediterranean base.

Russia starts its largest naval exercises in years


As the pulling and hauling of who owns Ducor Petroleum Incorporated, and the alleged misapplication of millions of United States Dollars of the company by its General Manager, Amos PK Brosius which led to his detention at the Police Head quarters without charge, the Chief Executive Officer of MOTC has backtracked, saying Ducor Petroleum Incorporated is an ``Empty shells'' , meaning the Company has no value.


Sarawak backbenchers are in a better position to defend government policies because the Barisan Nasional secured two-thirds majority in the 71-member state legislative assembly, Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said Thursday.

Sarawak backbenchers in better position to defend government policies - Taib


Saratan has released the new ``Martya Xwar'' album today, and you can now listen to samples of all the tracks over at the band's Facebook profile here.


Emma Watson needs a stylist because she is so busy.


Tas refuge becomes site of celebration Updated: 17:03, Saturday January 26, 2013 A few weeks ago, dozens flocked to the pub in Dunally, east of Tasmania, to shelter from ferocious bushfires that tore through the region.


Democrats don't trust Americans because they are always looking for ways to cut them out of the process.


``We raise our GDP growth forecast for fiscal 2013 to 5.4 per cent from 5.1 per cent based on the better than expected GDP growth for quarter ended September and also stabilisation in non-agriculture growth indicators,'' Morgan Stanley said.


Now, results of a new survey by the American Academy of Dermatology confirmed that the majority of people still idolise the bronzed look of a tan despite wanting to protect themselves from skin cancer.

The majority of people still idolise the bronzed look of a tan


What happened at the Malta Labour Party general conference confirmed that the ``MLP is not a serious party, was careless and its policies lead to uncertainty,'' the Nationalist Party said in a statement.


Watertown Savings Bank will host a customer appreciation cookout from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm on Friday July 11, at its Waverley Square location, 30 Church St. in Belmont.

Watertown Savings to host customer appreciation cookout Friday


NSW Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell says he won't commit to offering ethics classes as an alternative to religious education in state schools if the coalition wins the next election.

O'Farrell won't commit to ethics classes


GrainCorp Limited said it has reduced the average freight rate per tonne by 2% across the 197 GrainCorp sites served by rail for the 2010/11 harvest.


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A mysterious form of cell death, coded in proteins and enzymes, led to a discovery by UNC researchers uncovering a prime suspect for new cancer drug development.

A mysterious form of cell death uncovers prime suspect for new cancer drug development


Portsmouth was held 1-1 at home by second tier Coventry in the FA Cup on Saturday while Aston Villa and Wigan outplayed Premier League rivals to reach the fourth round.

Portsmouth held 1-1 by Coventry in FA Cup


Astronauts have boarded the space shuttle Endeavour as it prepared to blast off towards the International Space Station on the penultimate flight for the US shuttle program.


Roswell police are investigating two unrelated home invasions in apartment complexes in the Holcomb Bridge corridor between Ga.

Roswell police investigate two home invasions


Hewlett-Packard has said it would layoff roughly 27,000 employees or about 8 per cent of its workforce.


Thousands of residents from Montego Bay, St. James and the wider western Jamaica have been sensitised about the offerings of the Justice Ministry and all its associated agencies and departments, and provided with information about their basic rights and responsibilities.

'' Thousands of residents from Montego Bay, St. James and the wider western Jamaica have been sensitised...


T-shirts, ball caps and other merchandise featuring the Pure Michigan logo is to be sold in 45 Meijer stores across the state.

Merchandise featuring Pure Michigan logo to be sold at 45 Meijer stores across state


Kokoity told Ria Novosti that Ortega will visit Tskhinvali on the 20th anniversary of declaration of independence of 'the republic'.


A few years too late, perhaps, but Sony is building a PlayStation smart phone to take on the iPhone, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.


Baku hosted the fifth session of the Coordination Council on the International North-South Transport Corridor on June 24-25, the Azerbaijani Transport Ministry reported on Monday.

Baku hosts session on International North-South Transport corridor


A Pocatello man was arrested over the weekend in connection with several home burglaries and police believe he may have been involved in many more.

Pocatello man arrested in connection with burglaries


Anthony Mundine has admitted his boxing career could be on the line when he meets Garth Wood in a rematch.


440 Bundaberg homes could be condemned Updated: 18:24, Monday February 4, 2013 With about 440 homes in danger of being condemned in flood-ravaged Bundaberg, the priority is looking after those who now have nowhere to live.


One of two women badly burned in a Boulder apartment fire Nov. 15 is suing the owner of the complex for failing to notify her of the blaze in time for her to escape.

Woman burned in Boulder apartment fire sues


Volatility is set to continue in Australian stocks in the week ahead, amid concerns about the strength of Chinese demand for commodities, dealers said.

Volatility set to continue in Australian stocks


An Oak Lawn motorist was arrested after he rear-ended a car and then plowed over a traffic light in the southwest suburb early Wednesday.

Motorist arrested after plowing into traffic light


5 years is not a terribly long time in the history of operating systems.


Recently presentation of first issue of cultural journal ``Simurg'' was held in ``Irshad'' hotel.

Presentation of first issue of cultural journal ``Simurg'' held


London, Aug 15 Singer-actress Hilary Duff has tied the knot with her fiance and ice hockey star Mike Comrie.


Former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds has retired from cricket and will not play in this year's Indian Premier League.


Israel has decided to delay by one week the planned release of 230 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to Western-backed president Mahmud Abbas, a senior official said on Monday.

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners


The recent revelation credited to the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, that more than 25% of Nigeria's annual total overhead cost is expended on lawmakers, without doubt, to me, shows that our leaders are in deed very modest.


The major European averages are likely to open lower Tuesday, ahead of the release of some important economic reports, with the German DAX, France's CAC 40 10 Euro and UK's FTSE 100 futures all trading below the flat mark.

Major European averages likely to open lower


Ladenburg Thalmann analyst Dick Bove cuts his price target on Goldman Sachs from $80 to $70, maintaining his Sell rating.

Ladenburg Thalmann cuts price target on Goldman Sachs (gs) to $70


Tel Aviv/Gaza - For a second day in a row, Israeli warplanes struck at suspected smuggling tunnels on the Gaza Strip border with Egypt on Saturday.

Israeli warplanes strike at smuggling tunnels in Gaza


People's Daily held its Spring Festival reception at the Beijing Kerry Centre February 10.

People's Daily holds Spring Festival reception


A 25-year-old Fairport woman has been charged with DWI after a traffic stop on 490 in the City of Rochester.

Fairport woman charged with DWI after traffic stop


``I had a rough day today, really didn't make any good pitches,'' Robertson said.


Actress Kalki Koechlin, who made her debut with Dev D says that her director husband Anurag Kashyap is useless.

Kalki Koechlin says her hubby Anurag Kashyap is useless


Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has warned that Nigeria was gradually heading towards a civil war and blamed political leaders who spread religious hate for the situation.


A SERIES of earthquakes measuring up to 5.4 has rattled southern California, Arizona and the Mexican border region

SERIES of earthquakes rattles California, Arizona and mexico


A 28-year-old Tacoma man wanted for assaulting his pregnant girlfriend was arrested Wednesday night.

Tacoma man wanted for assaulting pregnant girlfriend arrested


AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso will not travel to London for the second leg of their Champions League tie with Tottenham.

Gennaro Gattuso not travelling to London


Telecoms service provider revenues grew by four per cent in 2010 to reach $1.85 trillion, according to new figures from analysts Ovum.

Service provider revenues reach $1.85 trillion


People make poor choices when armed with infPeople with complete information go for the instant reward, when given a choice between a quick payoff versus a longer-term benefit, US researchers say.

People make poor choices when armed with information


European shares gained on Monday, with energy stocks leading the bounce, after the US stocks rallied late on Friday and a rescue plan for banking giant Citigroup buoyed investor sentiment.

European shares gain with energy stocks leading


Facebook is stepping up security, by giving people the option of setting passwords for games or other third-party applications added to pages.


Domain investors think government regulation is the top issue facing the domain name market in 2012.

Government regulation is top issue facing domain market in 2012


The United States has suspended joint military activities with Honduras in the wake of last weekend's coup in the Central American nation.

US suspends joint military activities with Honduras


Belarus is planning to export about 500,000 tonnes of potatoes in 2011, Minister of Agriculture and Food of Belarus Mikhail Rusyi said before a session of the CIS Intergovernmental Council for Agriculture on 4 March, BelTA has learned.

Belarus to export about 500,000 tonnes of potatoes in 2011


Ann E. Dunwoody will be the first woman in the US military to attain the rank of four-star general.

Dunwoody to be first female four-star general


Joanna L. Seibert's infant daughter has died, according to her obituary on the Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. website.

Joanna Seibert's infant daughter has died


Seattle City Light announced Wednesday that it is warning customers to protect themselves against con artists who are using false threats of disconnecting electrical service in attempts to steal money.

Seattle City Light warning customers to protect themelves against con artists


A street through a Shropshire village was turned into a ``river'' after a water pipe burst.


UK companies consider Sri Lanka as an ethical and profitable trading partner and source of supply.

UK considers Sri Lanka as a profitable trading partner


With the high-voltage cricket World Cup semi-final providing the backdrop, India and Pakistan today sought to give a push for ``genuine normalization'' of their ties with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his counterpart Yusuf Raza Gilani agreeing that it could happen only in an atmosphere free of terror and violence.

India, pak push for 'genuine normalization' of ties


In line with its strategy of expansion in the Mediterranean area, the French banking group BNP Paribas has opened 6 new branches in Tunisia.


Now not too sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing, the latest news has it that Sony can basically spy on all PS3 gamers.


A US federal court jury Wednesday ordered Microsoft Corp. to pay $388 million to Uniloc USA Inc. and Uniloc Singapore Private Ltd. for infringing a software patent.

Jury orders Microsoft to pay $388 million to Uniloc over patents


Bentley Systems, Incorporated today published the digital version of 'The Year in Infrastructure 2007,' Bentley's 180-page project yearbook highlighting the extraordinary work of Bentley users improving the world's infrastructure.


Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Arjun Singh, who had served in various capacities including as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, died today.

Veteran Congress leader Arjun Singh dies


A former rookie linebacker for the Cleveland Browns has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges in New Jersey.


HBO has set director Brian Kirk to direct two episodes of its upcoming fantasy project Game of Thrones.

Brian Kirk to direct two episodes of Game of Thrones


Atlanta-based aluminum products company Novelis Inc. is building a $100 million plant in China to produce aluminum sheets for the automotive industry.

Novelis to build $100 million plant in China


Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers explained hooking Suso in the first-half of their victory over Wigan Athletic .

Liverpool boss Rodgers explains hooking Suso


Spencer Grammer, from the ABC Family show ``Greek,'' which recently went off the air, is pregnant with her first child according to Us Weekly magazine.


Eminem could make his long awaited live comeback this Summer, if reports made by The Sun is anything to by.

Eminem to make live comeback this Summer?


Belgian biotech company OncoMethylome said on Friday it had issued an additional 24,540 common shares, raising some 110,000 euros.

OncoMethylome issues 24,540 common shares


Mark Hotchin welcomes the lifting of the suppression orders at the Rotorua District Court in respect to the Serious Fraud Office's prosecution in 2004 of William and Margaret Papple and Tina West.

Hotchin welcomes lifting of suppression orders


Community leaders spoke of their shock and disappointment yesterday following a third incident in a normally peaceful Inverness street in the space of five days over Christmas.

Community leaders shocked by incidents in ``peaceful'' street


A World War II soldier has been laid to rest after 66 years.


Jermaine Jackson wants to change his name to something a little brighter.


As expected, former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik accepted a plea bargain and has pleaded guilty to a variety of corruption charges which could land him in prison for 27 to 33 months, according to the deal.

Former NYPD commissioner Bernard Kerik pleads guilty


German TV software and hardware developer Elgato has launched a mobile TV tuner for iPad and iPhone called Tivizen.

Elgato launches mobile TV tuner for iPad, iPhone


High commodity prices have emerged as the top complaint by locals, supplanting high housing prices, which had lingered in the top spot for 11 consecutive quarters, according to a quarterly survey conducted by the Chinatrust Real Estate Co.

High commodity prices emerge as top complaint


Prairie Island nuclear plant filed Tuesday morning to renew its operating license for up to 20 more years.

Nuclear plant files to renew its license


British actor Christopher Cazenove has died at the age of 64 after losing a battle with septicemia, his family said on Wednesday, the second ``Dynasty'' star to die in the past week.

Former ``Dynasty'' actor Christopher Cazenove dies at 64


Fair Observer has recently launched its Premiere version and believes in making a difference to the world of media.


Hugh Grant was reportedly taken to hospital after complaining of feeling faint, dizzy and short of breath.

Hugh Grant - Hugh Grant taken to hospital


At the biannual presentation Wednesday, they predicted the Orange County economy will add more than 60,000 jobs in 2012 and 2013 combined, and that the US gross domestic product will grow 2.3% and 2.6% in each year, respectively.

O.C. economy to add 60,000 jobs through 2013


Amos Elon, an Israeli author and journalist whose books on Israeli society and Jewish subjects won him international acclaim, died yesterday at 82 in Italy.

Amos Elon, Israeli author, journalist, dies at 82 in Italy


An exam distress prevention helpline was launched by the department of psychiatry headed by Dr GK Vankar here at the Civil Hospital on Friday.

Exam distress prevention helpline launched


Ukrainian Railways plans to print a eurobond in December, Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure Boris Kolesnikov told journalists at a press conference in Poltava.

Ukrainian Railways to print eurobond in December


Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in China on Sunday for talks with leaders, amid growing energy co-operation between the neighbours.

Russian President Medvedev arrives in China for talks


Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue is set to turn her hit songs into a musical.

Kylie Minogue to turn hit songs into musical


Spence cracked the top 20 for the fourth time this year with a two-run combined time of one minute 44.99 seconds.


Emmy-winning TV host and ``Moon River'' crooner Andy Williams has died.


SeatWave Ltd., an online European ticket exchange, has raised $17 million in Series D funding.


A Knox County judge rules an accused spree killer is fit to stand trial.


Singer-actress La Toya Jackson is to star in new reality TV show `Life With La Toya` for the Oprah Winfrey Network.

La Toya Jackson to star in new reality show


Two bills were introduced in the National Assembly when it resumed sitting on Tuesday with Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi in the chair.

Two bills introduced in National Assembly


The National Weather Service said monsoon season has arrived in New Mexico, offering hope for crews battling the fires across the state.

National Weather Service: monsoon season has arrived


Sri Lankan shares fell for the third straight day Wednesday as investors raised cash for new issues and settled broker credit with a correction expected after the market hit record highs, brokers said.

Sri lanka shares fall for third straight day


Metro police say Sgt. Mark Chesnut's condition has been upgraded from critical to critical-stable at Vanderbilt University Medical center.


Flood relief items from the Northern Province were handed over by the Coordinating Secretary on the instructions of the Hon. Governor, Northern Province, GA Chandrasiri to the Gampaha District Government Agent, in the presence of Hon. Pandu Bandaranayake MP, Deputy Minister of Indigenous Medicine at the District Secretariat, Gampaha on 20 May 2010.

Flood relief items from Northern Province handed over to Gampaha District


A BJP membership drive was launched in Udupi by the state convener for the membership drive, AG Kodgi near Service bus stand on Thursday.


THE average size of new mortgage hit a record in Australia during November despite sales of overall home loans falling for the second straight month.


Just days after the launch of Kelly's video and billboard campaign for lingerie brand Ultimo, the England rugby star said: ``She does look great but I think she could have worn a few more clothes.

I think she could have worn a few more clothes..


ilr_world A train crash in central Indonesia today killed at least 36 people and injured dozens, several with severe burns a...

Train crash in central Indonesia Kills at least 36


SRI Lankan judges and magistrates who are expected to arrive in the country today were denied transit visas through Australia.


Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah has begun a wide investigation to uncover the circumstances that led to a fuel truck colliding with a stationary plane.


At the Finn Gold Cup Anthony 'Nocka' Nossiter was awarded life membership of the International Finn Association of Australia.

Anthony 'Nocka' Nossiter awarded life membership


KCOM Group PLC today announces that it has signed a strategic agreement with BT Group, which will see KCOM extend its network reach through access to BT's national network, and outsource the management of its network assets to BT's wholesale division.

KCOM Group plc announces strategic agreement with BT Group


Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who has been out of the public eye for more than two months, is working on a book with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and is not at death's door, a pro-government blogger said on Wednesday.


A MAN was jailed for life today for murdering a ``wholly defenceless and vulnerable'' baby.


thousands of lobo fans packed the pit today for selection sunday.


Spain says it might recall its ambassador to Iran for consultations, unless Iran explains and apologizes for the detention of a Spanish diplomat amid street protests.


China on Thursday said its talks with India on the long-festering boundary problem were ``making progress'' but ``it takes time'' to resolve such issues as it insisted on maintaining border tranquility to ensure that there were ``no minor clashes.''


Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital for ``an exploratory operation''.


Media house Aftenposten in Oslo, faced with a need to dramatically cut costs, has decided to shut down its nine-year-old English-language news service, ``News in English.''

Aftenposten to shut down English News service


Five college students drowned in the Yangtze River in East China's Anhui province on Sunday.


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is expecting a bitter fight until next May in a very competitive and tough Premier League.


Retail sales fell below the £1bn mark for the first time in 18 months in May, with funds under management down by 3.5 per cent to £492.6bn, according to the Investment Management Association.


A water main break in Warwick has been repaired, but road repairs are still forthcoming.


The US economy is finally showing signs of stabilizing in some regions of the country -- especially in parts of the Northeast and Midwest -- bolstering hopes of a broader-based recovery this year.


Certara, a Vector Capital portfolio company and a leading provider of drug discovery and development software and scientific consulting services, today announced the completion of its acquisition of UK-based Simcyp Limited.

Certara announces completion of acquisition of Simcyp Limited


US economist and Nobel laureate Paul Anthony Samuelson died Sunday at his home in Belmont, Massachusetts, at the age of 94.

US economist, Nobel laureate Paul Samuelson dies at 94


An Edmonton police officer has been charged with assault after he was accused of kicking a break-and-enter suspect.

Edmonton police officer charged with assault


Singapore doctors have said that more sex education is needed in the country following a new survey that shows ';poor choices'; for contraception being used by couples in the country.

Singapore doctors say sex education needed


Shahrukh Jatoi, the prime suspect in the Shahzeb Khan murder case, underwent a rigorous age test on Wednesday.

Shahrukh Jatoi undergoes another age test


Heavy explosions shook the Syrian capital Saturday and helicopters circled overhead as rebels appeared to be renewing their offensive in the city, witnesses and activists said.


Geneva city bosses on Monday defended the canton's strategy to attract multinational firms, saying that the severe housing shortage was not due to thousands of expatriates in the region.

Geneva bosses defend strategy to attract multinationals


The Toronto Blue Jays will offer a peanut controlled zone for three games at Rogers Centre.

Blue Jays offering peanut controlled zone


A motorist froze to death overnight near Ladysmith after being involved in an accident, the KwaZulu-Natal Transport department said on Thursday.


LUKE Breust says the Hawks have learnt from its close finishes against Adelaide and North Melbourne in the past two weeks.


``Syria invited the IAEA and will co-operate with it,'' Assad was quoted by the official SANA news agency as telling journalists during a visit to Kuwait this week.


Financial services firms are increasingly looking to widen their appeal to ethnic minority graduate job hunters, it has been claimed.

Financial services firms 'look to widen appeal of graduate jobs'


Yahoo is apparently set to lay off hundreds of employees in order to try and save their stock, which has been dropping recently.

Yahoo set to lay off hundreds of employees


Philip Roth, the much-lauded author of Portnoy's Complaint,won the biennial Man Booker International Prize on Wednesday, adding to a collection of prizes that includes two National Book Awards.

Philip Roth wins Man Booker International Prize


Cliffhanger, billed as one of the largest outdoor pursuit festivals in the UK, is set to return ``bigger and better'' for 2011.

Cliffhanger returning 'bigger and better' for 2011


Fiji's weightlifter Manueli Tulo finished 6th out of 7 last night in the men's 56kg snatch and clean and jerk in group A.


KTM opened the doors to their new showroom in Dubai on Sheikh Zayed Road today.


24-year-old actress Amanda Bynes has announced via her Twitter account that she is retiring from acting.


Fulham goalkeeper David Stockdale has joined Ipswich on loan.


US retail sales fall 0.4% in March US retail sales fell in March from February by the most in nine months, indicating higher taxes and weak hiring have made consumers more cautious about spending.


Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its September slate of releases; including the spectacular new trilogy, Mardock Scramble .

Section 23 Films announces September slate


Closing arguments were heard Friday in Ernest Paragallo's animal cruelty trial in Greene County Court in Catskill.

Closing arguments heard in Paragallo trial


Thermo Fisher Scientific publishes poster on the capability of collision cell-based ICP-MS to analyze multi-elemental environmental and geological samples.


An Air New Zealand Boeing 737 plane with 102 passengers on borad had to make an emergency landing at Wellington Airport on Wednesday afternoon after striking birds shortly after takeoff.

Boeing 737 plane makes emergency landing in Wellington Airport


GAY PRIDE launched in Madrid at 6.15pm last Saturday with a parade featuring 30 colourful floats, dominated by thousands of pink and white balloons.


The BSE benchmark Sensex on Thursday fell by almost 59 points in early trade as participants made fresh selling triggered by prevailing uncertainty on the domestic political front and a weakening trend in global markets.


UPI.com A London fashion company said it has developed a dress that doubles as a cellphone using gesture recognition software.


Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway testified Thursday before a Congressional subcommittee in Washington, DC, about our state's efforts to fight prescription drug abuse.

Attorney General Conway testifies before Congressional subcommittee


Federal Finance Minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh has said that Pakistan is passing through a transition phase and that a gradual transfer of administrative and financial powers from centre to provinces is in process.

Pakistan passing through a transition phase:


Ridgeview Mennonite Church in Lancaster County, PA celebrates 50 years.


During early deals on Wednesday, the US dollar reversed its early Asian session losses against its major counterparts.

US dollar reverses early Asian session losses against majors


Rubber prices hit a record high yesterday at Rs 218 for RSS 4 grade.


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Alfa Laval ' a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling ' has finalized the cancellation of re-purchased shares and the increase of the Company's restricted equity and share capital in accordance with decisions of the Annual General Meeting.

Alfa Laval has finalized cancellation of shares and increase of share capital


IRVING, Texas -The Dallas Cowboys hired Jaguars assistant Joe DeCamillis to coach their special teams.

Cowboys hire DeCamillis to coach special teams


Markets are trading on a listless note in trades today.


DEFIANT residents fighting plans for a massive opencast mine near Fairburn Ings fear its developer could ``destroy the district''.

Residents fear developer will 'destroy district'


Detroit Police are investigating a triple shooting that left one man dead and one man in critical condition this morning on the city's west side.

Detroit police investigate triple shooting


Canada Bread said it will close a fresh bakery facility in British Columbia to cut costs and expand production in the high growth tortilla category, and it will take a related pretax charge of about C$4.8 million.

Canada Bread to close facility in British Columbia


HDFC Life, one of India's leading life insurance companies, today unveiled a new marketing campaign aimed at driving financial freedom among urban Indian women.

HDFC Life unveils new campaign to drive 'financial freedom' among urban women


Brilliant Blocks 2 is an Internet flash game for PC and notebook is a game of classic.


The Hawks will hold a second interview with Dallas Mavericks assistant Dwane Casey regarding the team's coaching vacancy, according to two people familiar with the situation.

The Hawks will hold a second interview with Dwane Casey


A Brevard County grand jury on Wednesday returned murder indictments in a spate of shooting deaths last month.


Rita Ora was ''honored'' to work with so many big name producers on her debut album, 'Ora'.

Rita Ora honored to work with big name producers


``Serial murder is a relatively rare event, estimated to comprise less than 1 percent of all murders committed in any given year,'' supervisors at the FBI's famed Behavioral Analysis Unit concluded in their published summary of a 2005 symposium the bureau sponsored in San Antonio.


Police are investigating a possible sexual assault at a bus stop located at La Vista Drive and Franconia Road.

Police investigate possible sexual assault


Adept Technology, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent vision-guided and autonomous-mobile robotic solutions, today announced it will hold a conference call to discuss fiscal 2011 first quarter financial results on Thursday, November 4, 2010, at 2:00 pm PT. The call will be hosted by John Dulchinos, chief executive officer, and Lisa Cummins, vice president and chief financial officer.

Adept Technology to announce fiscal 2011 first quarter financial results


''Harry Potter'' star Rupert Grint admits he has a crush on British monarch Queen Elizabeth II. Asked which two famous women he would like to date, he said: ``I think it would have to be the queen.

Rupert Grint has crush on queen Elizabeth II.


Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock continued to celebrate their wedding weekend with a concert in Monaco on Friday evening.

Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock celebrate their wedding with a concert


David Beckham and his wife Victoria received an apology from a former nanny at London's High Court on Tuesday over her disclosures of confidential information about the celebrity couple.

Beckhams receive apology from former nanny


Abengoa, an international company that applies innovative technological solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, through its industrial waste recycling division, Befesa, has signed an agreement with Novelis, specialized in the production of flat aluminum products, to manage all of the aluminum drosses from the recycling plant that the North American company is building in Nachterstedt, Germany.

Abengoa signs an agreement with Novelis to manage all drosses from the plant that the North American company is building in Nachterstedt, Germany


The European Central Bank is expected to cut its key benchmark interest rate by at least 0.5% today as the Eurozone faces the worst recession in 15 years.

European central Bank expected to cut benchmark interest rate by at least 0.5%;


The St. Regis New York, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. , is honored to announce its partnership with Robin Hood, a renowned organization dedicated to combating poverty in New York City by implementing effective programs that impact the community.

The St. Regis New York announces partnership with Robin Hood


Staff writer Mark Jaffee gives his teams to watch in the CIAC boys basketball tournament.

Team to watch in the CIAC boys basketball tournament


The Queen of Pop, Madonna, sold a Fernand Leger painting at an auction house in New York City for a whopping $7.2 million!


Repeat drunken drivers in North Carolina who get their license revoked could get their permit back after a clean criminal and traffic record for 10 years in legislation approved by the Senate.

Repeat drunken drivers could get licenses back


A Vermont town has given the ax to a woman's fledgling chicken business after neighbors complained about wandering birds and loud roosters.

Vermont town gives the ax to a woman's fledgling chicken business after neighbors complain


Easttown Police Detectives are investigating a daytime home burglary in the 1400 block of Berwyn-Paoli Road..

Easttown police investigate home burglary


US President George W. Bush signed a two-year, $168-billion economic stimulus package on Wednesday, hoping it would deliver ``a booster shot'' to an ailing American economy.


The Orlando Predators beat the Spokane Shock 83-82 in one of the highest scoring games in Arena Football League history on Saturday.

Orlando Predators beat Spokane Shock, 83-82


The Pontiac Public Library Board approved an architect fee of $5,560 for the new window project Monday night.

Pontiac Public library approves fees for window project


LOS ANGELES ― British recording company EMI Group Ltd. said Friday it has raised enough cash to fend off foreclosure by its main lender, Citigroup.

EMI raises enough cash to fend off foreclosure


Maryland will open a new foreign office in Vietnam, bringing the State's total number of global locations to 13.


Director Suseenthiran has openly apologised to the audience for making a film like Rajapattai.

Suseenthiran apologises to audience for 'Rajapattai'


Qualcomm Inc. is all set to get an Internet service license in India after it reached an agreement with the federal government to resolve their last dispute that was holding up the chip maker's plan to roll out wireless broadband services.

Qualcomm set to get Internet license in India


Reports say that Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani wants that his power-starved country imports electricity from India.


Several people were arrested and more than 200 were ticketed following the Toby Keith concert at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on July 29.

More than 200 ticketed after Toby Keith concert at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center


Two American journalists who disappeared earlier this month during a trip across the Middle East said they were abducted by a taxi driver and taken illegally across the Lebanese border into Syria, where they were caught by authorities, locked up and interrogated for a week, according to a report published Friday.


House Rep. Charles Rangel, chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, failed to report $75,000 of income from a villa he owns in the Dominican Republic, his attorney said on Friday.

Tax chairman Rangel failed to report income


NORTH Melbourne coach Brad Scott admitted he was ``boiling on the inside'' after his team's performance on Sunday against the Bulldogs.


The Asian Club helped students celebrate the Year of the Dragon with performances and dances.

Students celebrate the Year of the dragon


Jammu , June 7 Two factions of Panun Kashmir today came together to forge unity among Kashmiri Pandits and constituted a six-member panel to decide the future course of action for the community in the state.

Two factions of Panun Kashmir come together


The Broadway cast of the 2012 Tony Award-winning musical Once will perform on NBC's America's Got Talent on Wednesday, July 25.

Broadway's Once to perform on America's Got Talent


Alex Ferguson has revealed that he is looking to bring three new signings to Manchester United over the summer.

Alex Ferguson looking for three new signings


Ted Kennedy, the US senator and younger brother of former president John F Kennedy, was admitted to hospital in Massachusetts after suffering a mild seizure.

Ted Kennedy admitted to hospital after 'mild seizure'


AEG has acquired streaming media management and production firm Incited Media as part of an effort to expand its services into the broadband Internet and mobile content space.

AEG acquires streaming Media firm Incited Media


Roger Daltrey has canceled three Tommy concerts in the UK after the shows netted poor ticket sales.

Roger Daltrey cancels some Tommy concerts


Discount retailer GiFi said net profit tripled to a record 25.7 mln eur in its year to September from 8.3 mln previously as margins improved by 1.5 percentage points because of an improved buying policy.


Arsene Wenger will celebrate his 200th European game when Arsenal face Olympiakos in the Champions League tonight.


Lear Corp. on Monday said it has emerged from bankruptcy as a competitive company with a strong balance sheet and an improving business outlook.


While stepping out in New York City to support bro Jaden Smith's movie premiere for After Earth, Justin Bieber also showed off his new tattoo.


A Queen City neighborhood got a helping hand from police and government officials Wednesday.


Pinnacle Data Systems, Inc. today announced it has successfully completed a full recertification audit of its quality systems registrations, which include its ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems;

Pinnacle Data systems, Inc. announces recertification of quality systems registrations


A newborn baby girl was found in a dustbin in front of a house at the Rimba Mulya housing complex in Pasir Mulya subdistrict, West Bogor, on Tuesday morning.She was found alive with her umbilical cord still attached and sent to the MarzukiMahdi hospital, Adj.Comr.


More Canadian women are delaying childbirth well into their 30s, but that doesn't mean babies born to older women are less healthy than those born to younger women, according to a Statistics Canada report released Wednesday.


Hollywood actress and Tom Cruise's wife Katie Holmes will reportedly make a special appearance in comedy sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother' which features Josh Radnor in the lead role along with Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris and Alyson Hannigan.

Katie Holmes to make special appearance in How I Met Your Mother


Ethanol futures were little changed in Chicago after the Federal Reserve warned of a slowing economy.

Ethanol little changed as Federal Reserve warns on economy


Pop star FLEX will lead the way at this year's Billboard Latin Music Awards after claiming 13 nominations on Tuesday morning.

FLEX leads the way at the Billboard Latin Music Awards


BlackRock Inc, the largest publicly traded US asset manager, has cut 500 jobs worldwide, its chief executive said on Thursday, as it grapples with a surge in outflows during the global credit crisis.


Younus Khan has resigned as Pakistan captain over match-fixing allegations made against the team by a senior member of parliament.


More than 20,000 Norwegian construction workers went on strike Tuesday after collective agreement negotiations with employers broke down over wages, their union said.

20,000 Norwegian construction workers strike


A fourteenth rare Borneo pygmy elephant has been found dead of suspected poisoning, officials said on January 31, the latest in a series of fatalities that has shaken conservation efforts.AFPpic ANOTHER pygmy elephant has been found dead, bringing the total number to 14.


Recently, Baosteel successfully supplied corrosion resistant longitudinal antacid tubes in batch to CNPC, Kazakhstan north Troyes oil gas pipeline project under the circumstance of lack of three hot metal removal resources and unfeasibility of traditional process production paths.

Baosteel supplies corrosion resistant antacid tubes in batch


Western Force have continued their raid on the country's most talented teenagers, signing NSW schoolboy Luke Jones to a one-year Super 14 rookie contract.

Western Force sign NSW schoolboy Luke Jones


A B. Tech first year student of Amity College today drowned in the college swimming pool this morning.


The RCMP added 30 people to its super-secret witness protection program during the past fiscal year, almost double the number from the year before, according to the program's annual report filed this week.

RCMP adds 30 to super-secret witness protection program


New estimates show the US has the seventh highest cancer rate in the world.

US has seventh highest cancer rate in world


Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez the romantic couple is enjoying their romantic trip in Mexico and Bieber snapped Selena Gomez in bikini by poolside.


A Cambridge man is sentenced in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court Monday on felony sex charges.

Cambridge man sentenced on felony charges


* US stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 SPc1, Dow Jones DJc1 and Nasdaq 100 NDc1 down 0.9-1.1 percent.

U.S. stock index futures point to lower open


Kitsap County has written a $2,000 check to a medical marijuana user whose lamps for growing pot were destroyed by county officials.

County writes $2,000 check for medical marijuana user


Thilakan, who was in the city for the inaugural shoot of Malayalam film 'Achan', directed by Ali Akbar, in a brief talk with the visual media reporters said that he will act in three films in an year.


Novell Inc., the maker of Linux operating-system software, has agreed to be bought by Attachmate Corp. for $2.2 billion in cash, ending at least eight months of bidding.

Novell to be bought by Attachmate for $2.2 billion


MIT Institute Professor Robert Langer has won the Millennium Technology Prize, the world's largest award for technology innovation.


The Jonas Brothers and opening act Demi Lovato have been booked as the first concert at the new Amway Center, slated to open this fall.

Jonas Brothers/Demi Lovato will be first concert at new Amway Center


Five teenagers have been charged over an alleged fight in Sydney's south-west yesterday.


A special BDR court in Dhaka has read out charges of 160 among 337 mutineers.


A North Wilkesboro man was found dead in his home at 1413 Byrd Ridge Road late Tuesday morning, the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.

North Wilkesboro man found dead in his home


US stocks are ``the asset class to be in,'' Jeremy Siegel, a Finance Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, told CNBC.

US stocks are 'the asset class to be in':


The World Bank is giving Haiti $5 million to rebuild 15 public primary schools damaged last year in four hurricanes and tropical storms.

World Bank gives Haiti $5 million to rebuild schools


Barcelona and Real Madrid on Sunday tied 2-2 in the first Clasico this season in an amazing match that reflected masterful performances by both teams.


DANIEL Bradshaw and Jared Brennan will have scans tomorrow to determine how long they will be sidelined.

Daniel Bradshaw and Jared Brennan to have scans


This holiday, Mickey Mouse game Epic Mickey is tapping into 80 years of Disney history to set a new tone and direction for everybody's favorite mouse, Mickey.

Epic Mickey is setting a new direction for Mickey mouse


Drew Butera picks off Mike Moustakas at second base to end the top half of the fifth inning


The UN agency, which is not currently recommending any restrictions on travel to the kingdom or screening of passengers at airports or entry points, will send a second team of experts in the coming weeks, Who director-general Margaret Chan said.

UN agency to send a second team of experts


Israeli media quoted the minister as saying Israel ``will eat'' Iran if the Islamic Republic gained possession of nuclear weapons, prompting Kouchner's office to issue a statement of clarification on Sunday.


A St. Paul police officer has been acquitted on a domestic assault charge after his wife recanted.

St. Paul officer acquitted on domestic assault charge


Radiohead's Thom Yorke has revealed that he worked as a builder for two weeks last summer.


Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday said it would reorganize its printing division, the company's crown jewel, to try to accelerate the growth of its corporate and consumer printing services businesses.


The death of a man found in Belfast city centre is not thought to be suspicious.


In a handful of classrooms nationwide, students are learning to think on their feet.


05/02/08 NutraCea, a world leader in stabilized rice bran, nutrient research and technology, announced that it has executed a definitive agreement to purchase the largest rice bran oil processing facility in South America, located in Brazil.

NutraCea to purchase largest rice bran oil processing facility in South America


Wire Staff Assisted-suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian has been hospitalized in Michigan for pneumonia and a kidney-related ailment, his attorney said Thursday.


A Marine has pleaded not guilty to murder in the death of a Camp Pendleton comrade who prosecutors allege was killed in a dispute over stolen drug money.


A 49-year-old Ubly man was arraigned this morning on murder charges in Sanilac County District Court in connection with the deaths of his live-in girlfriend and her daughter.


The Lakeview volleyball team bounced back from a disappointing All-City Tournament with an impressive showing at the Stevensville-Lakeshore quad on Monday.


The NBA has announced that Marco Belinelli has been fined $10,000 after his flagrant-one foul on the Mavericks' Shawn Marion was upgraded to a flagrant-two.


A MAN was yesterday jailed for three years for the sexual assault of a teenager on her way to school.


The brother of imprisoned financier Bernard Madoff has been sentenced in New York to 10 years in prison.

Brother of Bernard Madoff sentenced to 10 years in prison


Local firefighters returned home after spending more than two weeks battling the West Texas blaze.


KSDK-Blaine Gabbert was introduced today in Jacksonville as the newest member of the Jaguars.


Emmanuel Baptist Church in Beloit will celebrate the first anniversary of Pastor Kevin L. Pullam with the following services:


The Colorado Rapids signed Argentine forward Claudio Lopez, the club announced today.

Rapids sign Argentine forward Claudio Lopez


The Woman's Club of Rutherford will hold a holiday potluck supper on Monday, Dec. 6, at 6 pm All members are invited to attend and to enjoy the performance of the Rutherford High School Concert Choir.

Woman's Club of Rutherford to hold holiday potluck supper


David Beckham will make his 100th national team appearance for England in a friendly against France on Wednesday.


The Gaza aid flotilla violence is a ``premediated'' event, Israeli vice Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon said in a press conference.

Gaza aid flotilla violence is ``premediated'' event:


Humanities Iowa, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, granted $2,000 to the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association, Inc. for a symposium titled ``Writing Herbert Hoover: Four Biographers Reflect on a Multi-dimensional Man''.


PTI May 24, 2013, 04.25PM IST Sports Minister Jitendra Singh today said that the government would set up 25 Centres of Excellence with an aim to make India among the top five sporting nations in the world by 2024.

Government to set up of 25 Centres of Excellence


US stocks were set to open lower Tuesday, as investors shift focus back to the economy, and await auto sales and factory orders.


The humble pomegranate has been hailed as a new super food today, in recognition of its stress-busting properties.


Former Brazil great Socrates, the clever playmaker who captained the country at soccer's 1982 World Cup, died Sunday.


Four criminal complaints have been filed against an elected state constable from Chester, who is accused of threatening to kill two law enforcement officers investigating his alleged role in a 2008 incident involving the impersonation of a police officer, among other criminal offenses, the Delaware County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.

Complaints filed against constable from Chester


BLUE BELL, Pa., May 3, 2010 th Unisys Corporation announced today that it has completed the previously announced sale of its health information management business to Molina Healthcare, Inc. for $135 million in cash, subject to adjustment.

Unisys completes sale of health information management business


The 2013 Aston Martin Rapide S has been officially unveiled by the British based automaker and the model is bringing a significant power increase.

2013 Aston Martin Rapide S officially unveiled


Most Asian stocks advanced as commodity producers rose on higher metals prices, countering a slump in financial shares after Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. said bad loans will reduce profit.


Days after falling into near-fatal comas, an Israeli couple is lucky to be alive after they ate a deadly strain of fish.


Books & Boots``, one of the most ambitious and highly anticipated education and sports projects in Africa, is set to be launched in Accra.

Books & Boots set to be launched in Accra


German consumer confidence continued to weaken in February, according to a survey released Monday, amid fears that the country's unemployment will rise.


Australian actor Ernie Dingo has been cleared of an assault charge after he was accused of slapping a young boy during a school visit last summer.


Even as a vice chairman of Unified CPN Narayan Kaji Shrestha categorically mentioned, the meeting of party office bearers on Monday had decided to support Jhala Nath Khanal as the next Prime Minister if the efforts to form a Maoist-led government fais, another vice chairman Baburam Bhattarai has said there was no decision to support Khanal.

There was no decision to support Khanal:


Public-school teachers in Manila, Philippines, soon will receive 20,000 laptops to help support more modern teaching methods.

Teachers in Manila, Philippines, to receive laptops


Actuate Corporation, the people behind BIRT and an open source business intelligence vendor, announced the lineup for international customer days.

Actuate announces lineup for international customer days


Batman and Detective Comics will expand to 40 pages beginning in April, a move that brings with it back-up stories and a price increase from $2.99 to $3.99, DC Comics announced over the weekend.

Batman and Detective Comics expand to 40 pages in April


Bollywood's latest movie The Dirty Picture starring Vidya Balan has been banned in Qatar due to its explicit content.

The Dirty Picture banned in Qatar over explicit content


Alex Reid wants to stop being a ``lovable prat'' and show who he really is.


Scotch Beef and Lamb is making its presence felt in China this week as a result of Quality Meat Scotland's involvement in a visit by a major delegation of 30 business leaders from the European food sector.

Scotch Beef and Lamb making presence felt in China