Pioneer has launched its first active reference speakers designed specifically for the DJ and producing markets.

Pioneer launches first active reference speakers


A deputy was shot during a robbery in northeast Harris County on Thursday, KPRC Local 2 reported.


Police say the arrest of three Antioch men on drug charges Wednesday may be a step in reducing recent violence in the Sycamore Drive corridor.

Police arrest three Antioch men on drug charges


Out-of-favour goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has said that he wants to continue staying on at Arsenal and fight for his position between the sticks back.

Lehmann wants to continue to stay at Arsenal


A professional skydiver who was injured in a parachuting accident in Middletown remains in serious condition.


Lionsgate plans to sell Maple Pictures, a Canadian distributor, to Alliance Films, for $38.5 million, TheWrap has confirmed.

Lionsgate selling Canadian distributor Maple Pictures


Boise police are asking for help identifying a woman accused of breaking into a home, and stealing a credit card, car and other valuables earlier this summer.

Police ask for help in identifying woman


Recreational marijuana clubs opened Monday in Colorado, less than a month after the state governor signed into law a constitutional amendment allowing recreational pot use.


But this time, she replaced Priyanka Chopra and it caused great surprise.


Palestinian sources reported that a new Palestinian government, headed by Dr. Salaam Fayyad, will most likely be declared on Tuesday and would include members of Fateh, the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Fida, and the National Struggle Front.

New government could be declared Tuesday


A new survey finds that 34 percent of managers believe productivity drops during the holiday season.


Frontier Communications Corporation has acquired the local wireline operations, including 4.8 million Access Lines in 14 states of the US, from Verizon Communications, Inc., a provider of wireless and wireline communications services.

Frontier Communications acquires wireline operations (4.8 million access lines) from Verizon Communications


A former Miss USA from Dallas was arrested this week on a shoplifting charge in Denton.

Former Miss USA arrested on shoplifting charge in Denton


Average CO2 emissions from new cars sold in the EU dropped by 5% last year, the biggest annual fall ever recorded, a report published today by the European Commission reveals.

CO2 emissions from new cars drops by biggest fall ever


Glee actor Chris Colfer has recently sold his own pilot show to the Disney Channel.

Chris Colfer sells his pilot show to the Disney Channel


Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers was fined $100,000 for a gay slur he uttered that was caught by TV cameras audio following a ref's call.


Though suffering from the drought and other natural disasters, XJ still sees a bumper harvest of summer grain.


Students from Kelly Heckathorn's English 12 class at Old Fort High School participated in a video conference Feb. 23 with a class from Croesyceiliog School in Wales, United Kingdom.

Students participate in video conference


Vision loss after non-ocular surgery is a rare but potentially devastating surgical complication that is usually the result of cortical blindness, ischemic optic neuropathy or retinal vascular occlusion.

Vision loss after non-ocular surgery is rare


Italy on Monday said India was violating a convention on diplomatic immunity by preventing the Italian ambassador from leaving the country in an escalating row over two Italian marines on trial for killing two Indian fishermen.

Italy says India violating diplomatic immunity


A 32-year-old Duluth man faces charges for the alleged sex trafficking of a child, according to the United States Attorney's Office.

Duluth man faces charges for alleged sex trafficking


New Delhi, April 18 She rose to popularity as ``Devki bhojai'' of the hit Doordarshan series ``Humrahi'' in the early 1990s and since then has been active in films and television, but Himani Shivpuri says that theatre is her first love.


THE TAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has been warned that economic growth will be lower than expected in the EU-IMF bailout agreement.

Kenny warned economic growth will be lower than expected


Amidst the global impression of print media losing ground, India's federal body that registers publications says print media is growing in India by 6.25%.


Aniston, 41, who has had her romances with John Mayer, Vince Vaughn and ex-husband Brad Pitt flashed all over the world, admits she's tired of being a ``tabloid face''.


Billionaire sports mogul Stan Kroenke obtained a temporary restraining order against his former property manager, who reportedly tried to shoot himself in the head with a gun stolen from the financial titan's Malibu mansion.


Holders Atletico Madrid were knocked out of the Europa League at the group stage on Thursday after being held 1-1 by Bayer Leverkusen in their final game.

Soccer-holders Atletico knocked out of Europa League


Engensa plans to offer up to £1,500 discount for energy efficiency gadgets and solar accessories under the company's first ever 'group purchase campaign.


The Bruins players reacted to the trades that have sent Derek Morris to the Phoenix Coyotes and Byron Bitz to the Florida Panthers while bringing in defenseman Dennis Seidenberg after practice facility at Ristuccia Arena in Wilmington on Wednesday morning.


Hong Kong share prices closed 2.14 per cent higher on Tuesday, following gains on Chinese markets, dealers said.


AMSTERDAM - The two teams with the best record in European World Cup qualifying will go head to head Wednesday when the Netherlands host England in a friendly.


A wildfire has broken out at Camp Pendleton, prompting the evacuation of two work areas at the Marine base.


In the backdrop of violence against north Indians in Maharashtra, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today warned that ``divisive forces'' were out to break the country and halt its progress.

Divisive forces are out to break the country:


Rocker and TV personality Steven Tyler is set to wed for a third time after reportedly proposing to his longtime girlfriend Erin Brady.


Wildlife biologists say a fungal disease that affects snakes has spread to Tennessee.

Fungal disease affecting some snakes in us


Johnny Manziel has taken home the award for the nation's best quarterback for the 2012 NCAA season.

Johnny football takes home Award for best quarterback


Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has called for early elections in November, four months ahead of schedule, succumbing to intense political pressure as his Socialist party hopes to take advantage of improved poll ratings and slight decrease in unemployment rate.

Spanish prime Minister Zapatero calls for early elections


Albion made an impressive start to the Southland club twenty20 competition in Gore on Saturday.

Albion make impressive start in twenty20


Reliance Industries has target of Rs 1160, says Niraj Mansingka, Analyst, Edelweiss Capital.


China seeks to build a long-term, healthy, stable, friendly and cooperative relationship with South Sudan on the basis of the five principles of peaceful coexistence, a Chinese envoy to the United Nations said on Wednesday.

China seeks friendly, cooperative relationship with South Sudan: envoy


Three Canadian soldiers were killed by a massive roadside bomb in Afghanistan Thursday in the Zhari district near Kandahar.

Three Canadian soldiers killed by roadside bomb


EIGHT more Halton schools have been chosen to join a flagship Government programme, which uses creative writers, artists and musicians to help raise academic achievement.

Halton schools chosen for flagship programme


School children in Moree are encouraged to march on Anzac Day despite the Easter date.


London, Oct 12 Actress Eva Longoria Parker says she was cast in 'Desperate Housewives' by creator of the show Marc Cherry because of her 'selfish' approach.

Eva Longoria Parker cast in Desperate Housewives for her selfish approach


The Browns led the Bills, 3-0, at halftime today at Ralph Wilson Stadium.


President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will attend the passing out parade of 546 Gentlemen Cadets at the Indian Military Academy here on Saturday.

President Patil to attend passing out parade at Indian Military Academy


A pygmy elephant fatally gored an Australian tourist in a remote Malaysian wildlife reserve on Borneo island, an official said Thursday.

Elephant fatally gores tourist in Malaysia


Federal interior minister, Rehman Malik will leave for India on November 22 to discuss issues like security of Pakistani Cricket team and issuance of new visas.

Rehman Malik to leave for India on nov 22


Egyptian stocks continued their downward trend for almost a week now, with all three major indices finishing in the red on Tuesday.


The new five door Volkswagen up! is now available to order with prices starting at £8,360

New five door Volkswagen up! available to order


Time Warner Cable Inc., the nation's second largest cable operator, announced a public debt offering on Thursday to help finance a special dividend to be paid just before the company separates from its parent, Time Warner Inc.

Time Warner Cable announces public debt offering


Maria de Villota has been released from hospital following her latest operation at the end of last month.

Maria de Villota released from hospital following latest operation


For the largest auto makers, 2009 was their annus horribilis, their worst year in about three decades.

For auto makers, 2009 was worst year in decades


Today Sainsbury's has announced that they will be entering the digital download market, offering music and film downloads just in time for Christmas.

Sainsbury's enter digital download market


South Korea go top of Group A with 11 points after snatching a draw away to Lebanon with an injury time equaliser.


Time Inc. announced on Tuesday it has acquired StyleFeeder, an ecommerce Website.


A DOLPHIN weighing around 300 kilograms jumped onto the deck of a boat, injuring a woman in South Florida.


WHNT News 19 Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain has been arrested in connection with a fight that happened Wednesday night in Decatur.

Football star Rolando McClain arrested in connection with a fight in Decatur


David Houge was just getting out of bed to get a cup of coffee when a truck rammed into his house trailer, right into his 3-year-old son's bedroom.


Just a few simple mutations may make flu viruses more deadly, but strains scientists conjure up in the lab are unlikely to occur in nature, one expert says.

Simple mutations may make flu viruses more deadly


Azerbaijan published a book on social networks this week, which was compiled by the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences' IT Institute.

Azerbaijan publishes book on social networks


``Now that all primaries and caucuses have concluded,'' said Giffords, ``I am enthusiastically endorsing Senator Barack Obama as the Democratic nominee for President of the United States.


Rapists are free to walk the streets of Tayside because so many victims are not reporting attacks to the police, it has been claimed.


When I first entered the venture capital business 10 years ago after being an entrepereneur, my partners warned me that ``my bar'' for new investments would get higher over time.


AOL UK today announced the beta launch of its new homepage available at http://www.aol.co.uk/newhomepage that will let consumers access multiple e-mail accounts and social networking services from a single online destination.


A wedding ring lost for 68 years is back with a family after being found in a farmer's field.

Wedding ring lost for 68 years found in farmer's field


The Congress of SA Trade Unions today raised concerns that the arms deal report by the ANC National Executive Committee, would not be made public.


Ithaca, NY A Civil War exhibit opens to the public at the History Center of Tompkins County.


BankServ, worldwide experts in electronic payments, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Commerciant, a provider of mobile, handheld payment processing hardware and processing technology located in Houston, Texas.


Shopping malls in Dubai are expecting a windfall this festive season following the launch of 'Eid in Dubai' initiative by the Government of Dubai.


Regulators are urging banks to make loans to creditworthy small businesses, a move that would support the economic recovery.

Regulators urge banks to loan to small businesses


Melco Crown Entertainment's third-quarter loss widened from a year ago, but the company still managed to beat expectations by a penny.


A woman was shot dead in Quetta on Sunday while a body was recovered in Kech district on Sunday.


Mickael Pietrus started at center for the Warriors on Wednesday, finishing with eight points, six rebounds and two threes in a loss to Dallas.


The Watsonville-based California Strawberry Commission hosted a culinary workshop for select restaurant corporate chefs, menu developers and buyers.

California strawberry Commission hosts culinary workshop


An Apple Valley woman is behind bars after being charged with arson, assault and fleeing a police officer in connection with a house fire on December 2nd.

Apple Valley woman behind bars charged with arson, assault


Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, one of the prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case suffered a mild heart attack on Wednesday night and her condition is now stable, hospital sources said on Thursday.


A 38-year-old De Soto man was killed in a motorcycle accident Wednesday afternoon.

De Soto man killed in motorcycle accident


This fall, singer-songwriter Anne Hills will come full circle with the release of an album of songs by the man who helped launch her career.


``You can have more than one dream,'' Maria Guajardo, the event's keynote speaker and executive director of the Mayor's Office for Education and Children in Denver, said.


Liverpool beat Sunderland 2-0 to keep alive its faint hopes of catching Manchester United at the top of the English Premier League on Tuesday.

Liverpool beats Sunderland to keep alive hopes


Wells MP David Heathcoat-Amory has had to pay back almost £30,000 following the House of Commons expenses audit.

Wells MP David Heathcoat-Amory pays back almost £30,000


The San Diego Chargers have released tight end Randy McMichael, according to one report.

Chargers release tight end Randy McMichael


Coventry Airport, which lost its only passenger airline last year and has seen plans for a new terminal rejected, has been put up for sale.


Brian Cody, the Kilkenny manager, has revealed that he will release his autobiography, Cody, at the end of the 2009 All-Ireland campaign.


Plácido Domingo has signed on for two more seasons as general director of the Los Angeles Opera, the company said on Monday.

Domingo signs up for more seasons with the Los Angeles Opera


In line with the earlier announced capital policy BinckBank announces to start a share buyback program as per today.


The Options Price Reporting Authority said it expects to send updated open interest option data to market data vendors after the close on Thursday and will be back on schedule transmitting data on Friday morning.

OPRA expects to send open interest data after close


Sunday trading restrictions will be suspended during the 8 weeks of the Olympics, starting July 22, the government has revealed.

Sunday trading restrictions to be suspended


WASHINGTON ― President Barack Obama, preparing to make his second nominee to the Supreme Court, warned Wednesday of a ``conservative'' brand of judicial activism in which the courts are often not showing appropriate deference to the decision of lawmakers.

Obama warns of a 'conservative' judicial activism


A body was found inside a flaming truck in Crescentville Saturday morning.


Spain plans to hand over a close ally of Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak to Egyptian authorities to face corruption charges, Egyptian state television on Monday quoted Spain's foreign minister as saying, the Reuters reports.

Spain plans to hand over Hosni Mubarak to Egyptian authorities


Telekom Malaysia Bhd will impose a credit limit policy for its UniFi customers with effect from Aug 1, which will be equivalent to three times the package monthly fee.

Telekom Malaysia imposes credit limit for UniFi customers


Movie couple Ron Livingston and Rosemarie DeWitt are reportedly set to become first-time parents.

Ron Livingston and Rosemarie DeWitt set to become parents


I am taking the rest of the day to give everyone my This Bitch look as news spreads that Jake Gyllenhaal is dating Rachel Bilson.


In a letter delivered to the EC at Monday midnight, Khurshid said that he ``bows to the wisdom of EC'' and has given his commitment to ensure that such a situation does not arise again.Meanwhile,EC likely to close Salman Khurshid issue with the minister expressing regret.


A retired bishop from Somerset who has been involved in youth work for 50 years has been nominated to carry the Olympic torch.

Somerset bishop nominated to carry Olympic torch


Ryan Lochte, 28, shares the 25 things you don't know about him with Us Weekly.

Ryan Lochte: 25 things you don't know about me


Ladies, please note, birth control pills affect memory, a new study has warned.


India on Nov 4 voiced its disapproval of a US raid on a Syrian border town ostensibly to target an al-Qaida camp, saying the very objective of action against terror will be defeated if these result in death of innocent civilians.

India voices disapproval of US raid in Syria


Japan's Sony Corp. on Tuesday said that it was cutting 8,000 jobs worldwide and shutting some plants as part of an overhaul of its business to cope with the global economic downturn.


Whole Foods is removing all kombucha from all its shelves everywhere, which would include Brooklyn's own brew.

Whole Foods removes all kombucha from everywhere


A top Japanese actress has given birth in Korea recently because she was impressed by postnatal care here.


Residents of Khrakh-Uba village, Russian enclave in Azerbaijan, held a protest in the Russian city of Makhachkala, Interfax reported.

Residents of Russian enclave in Azerbaijan hold protest


Oil rises to near $137 as traders decide prices dropped too far, too fast;


Music legend Bob Dylan was treated like an unknown by police in Long Branch, NJ, on July 23 when a resident called reporting ``an eccentric-looking old man'' wandering around the neighborhood.

Bob Dylan treated like unknown by police


Dungeons and Dragons creator Gary Gygax died Tuesday morning at 69.


Qantas this week commenced Melbourne to London A380 services with the inaugural Melbourne to London via Singapore service departing yesterday evening.

Qantas commences A380 services between Melbourne and London


Investment Advisor SP Tulsian is of the view that Reliance Industries has target of Rs 1880.


Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., Mitt Romney's choice as vice presidential running mate, said he planned to release two years of tax returns to the public, even though he submitted several more years of tax returns to the Romney campaign during the vetting process.

Ryan plans to release two years of tax returns


The Hang Seng Index closed at 20,272.18 on Tuesday, up 28.43 points or 0.14 per cent.

Hang Seng Index closed at 20,272.18, up 28.43 points


Ethiopia says it will withdraw its troops from war-ravaged Somalia by the end of the year.

Ethiopia to withdraw from Somalia by end of year


Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is undergoing surgery today to repair his torn Achilles' tendon.

Demaryius Thomas undergoing surgery today


Three members of the notorious bikers gang, which allegedly killed five people in four recent attacks, were arrested in Delhi on Friday.

Three members of bikers gang arrested in Delhi


Gold futures prices mostly edged up on Friday on the Shanghai Futures Exchange, after hitting a record low a day earlier, following suit with the recent slump in the world gold market.

Gold futures edges up after hitting record


Kotak Mahindra Bank, on Monday, raised base rate or minimum lending rate and fixed deposit rates by up to 50 basis points in response to policy rate hike by RBI.

Kotak Mahindra Bank raises lending rates


Japanese stock futures rose in US trading after US equity indexes gained more than 10 percent and results from Panasonic Corp. and Cnooc Ltd. added to optimism Asian equities are cheap relative to earnings.


John Della Bosca says he was not set up after having an affair with a 26 year old woman.


Social networking giant Facebook went down in certain parts of Europe this morning, thanks to what is being described by the site's spokespeople as ``technical difficulties.''


A motorcyclist has been killed in a collision involving a car on a road in Shropshire.


Socceroos veteran Harry Kewell was left out of Australia's 20-man squad for next Wednesday's friendly against Scotland in Edinburgh, but national coach Holger Osieck believes he still has a future in the side.


Lance Armstrong broke his right collarbone when he fell Monday in the first stage of the Vuelta of Castilla and Leon cycling race, the race's organizers confirmed, dpa reported.


A man and woman were killed when the motorcycle they were on crashed early this morning in northwest suburban Wheeling.

Man, woman killed on motorcycle in Wheeling


US national team goalkeeper Tim Howard, one of the most durable American soccer players in recent history, has fractured two ribs in his back and will miss this month's World Cup qualifiers.


David Cameron said it's ``increasingly likely'' he'll publish his tax returns, becoming the first British premier to do so as he seeks to defuse accusations that he'll benefit personally from an income-tax cut next year.

Cameron says it's increasingly likely he'll publish tax returns


The London listed Vedanta Plc has announced that it will acquire 51-60 per cent of Cairn India.

Vedanta to acquire 51-60 per cent in Cairn India


World powers have no option but to talk with Iran over its nuclear programme, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said yesterday in defiant comments ahead of next month's negotiations.

World powers have no option but to talk with Iran:


Radio Host Don Imus, announced this morning on his radio show that he has state II prostate cancer.


``In case there is any intrinsic link between corruption and lobbying, it should be broken and stopped. And this can be done either by regulation or legislation,'' said Mr Khurshid at a corporate governance event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry.

Intrinsic link between corruption and lobbying must be broken:


Lindsay Lohan will appear opposite a male porn star in her next film.

Lindsay Lohan to appear with male porn star


Japanese advertising agency Dentsu is in advanced talks to buy out leading digital advertising agency and consulting firm Webchutney.

Dentsu in talks to buy out digital agency Webchutney


Parma police arrested three drivers for operating vehicles under the influence July 9 at an OVI checkpoint on Pearl Road.

Parma police arrest three drivers at OVI checkpoint


A Sydney killer who absconded from a psychiatric hospital and robbed a man he had met on a bondage website has been jailed for at least 2½ years, with a judge saying he used a suicide note as a ``ruse'' and misled authorities.

Killer who robbed man he met on bondage website jailed as Judge says he used suicide note as 'ruse'


Pakistan on Saturday expressed serious concerns over foreign forces strike on Libya and demanded that no country from Muslim Umma should be fractured in name of democracy and human rights.

Pakistan concerned over foreign strikes on Libya


Expressen also reports that Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tobias Enstrom is set to sign a deal with Modo as well.


Former Washington Mayor Marion Barry has been released from the hospital after successfully undergoing a kidney transplant.


Inter coach Roberto Mancini has revealed that there is still time to think about Liverpool, but for the time being he wants his side to concentrate on their clash with Catania on Sunday.

There will be time to think about Liverpool - Mancini


SmarTrend's candlestick pattern scanner has detected a bearish engulfing pattern for shares of Imperial Oil since the stock closed below $37.13.

Smartrend's candlestick scanner detects bearish engulfing pattern for Imperial Oil (imo)


A recent study carried out by comparison site Which? revealed older women drivers are paying more for car insurance than their male counterparts.


/PRNewswire/ - Crown Dynamics Corporation, is pleased to introduce its groundbreaking seniors and special needs monitoring device.

Crown Dynamics introduces groundbreaking seniors and special needs monitoring device


The National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane watch for the coast of western Louisiana and eastern Texas.


Kazakhstan has shown interest in buying small Indian nuclear reactors, sources have said.

Kazakhstan interested in buying Indian nuclear reactors


UK stocks climbed for the first time in three days, led by mining companies after BHP Billiton Ltd. reported record iron ore output in the third quarter and Lonmin Plc announced production figures.

UK stocks climb, led by mining companies;


Brian McDermott last night vowed that Leeds United would play their part in a dramatic Championship finale, claiming the club ``owe it to the league'' to take a full-blooded approach to tomorrow's clash with Watford.

McDermott vows Leeds United will play part in Championship finale


A VIP chopper carrying opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe made an emergency landing in Mahiyangana, while he was making the return trip from electioneering in the east.

VIP chopper makes emergency landing in Mahiyangana


A young girl has died after being hit by a train south of Sydney.


RealNetworks is spinning off music service Rhapsody in the hopes of giving both companies a better chance at success.


When it comes to what happens to debt after someone dies, there are a lot of different ideas flying around.

What happens to your debt after you die?


The Saudi giant oil company Aramco last year completed the largest investment programme in its history costing 375 billion riyals which enabled it to maintain a steady production of oil at the rate of 12 million barrels per day and also enabled it to expand its refining capacity and to establish more petrochemical plants.

Aramco completes largest investment programme


Bank of Maharashtra has decided to raise capital up to Rs3bn during the current financial year, by issuing Innovative Perpetual Debt Instruments, Upper Tier II and Lower Tier II Debt Instruments to augment the capital funds.

Bank of Maharashtra to raise up to Rs3bn


Just Retirement has launched a new website for IFAs, with information on the equity release market and marketing tools to help generate new client enquiries and maintain existing business.

Just Retirement launches website for IFAs


China will keep its water conservation policies consistent and stable this year to bring benefits to farmers, a senior official said Thursday.

China to keep water conservation policies


Courier company DTDC has launched a special scheme for delivery of 'rakhis' both within and outside the country.

DTDC launches special scheme for delivery of rakhis


University Police are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred at 3 am today in the Main-Bailey parking lot near Clement Hall on UB's South Campus.


20-year-old youth identified as Manas Pradhan was on Tuesday found brutually murdered from Kacharupahar area under Kuanrmunda police outpost limits near here.


Quad/Graphics Inc. of Sussex said Thursday that it will expand its West Allis printing plant to serve its growing direct mail operations, the firm's second major Wisconsin expansion project announced in recent weeks.

Quad/Graphics to expand West Allis plant


China, the US's biggest foreign creditor, has ``every right'' to demand the US to address its structural debt problems and ensure the safety of China's dollar assets, the official Xinhua News Agency said in a commentary Saturday.

China has `every right' to demand US address debt problems -Xinhua


Davis talks to GQ and talks about his growth spurt, tonight's draft, and John Calipari.


CHICAGO ― One of Illinois' tiniest liberal arts schools, Shimer College on Chicago's South Side, has fired its president after only 15 months.


Free-agent wide receiver TJ Houshmandzadeh is expected to travel from Seattle to the Twin Cities today for a visit with the Vikings.

TJ Houshmandzadeh expected to visit Minnesota Vikings


A Buchanan, ND, man was charged with DUI after a rollover crash injured two people Saturday night outside of Jamestown, according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol.


Minister of Foreign Affairs Adnan Mansour said on Sunday evening that some ``militant members have been arrested in Lebanon and are being tried,'' adding that it is ``possible'' that weapons are being smuggled into Syria from Lebanon.

Mansour says ``militant members'' arrested in Lebanon


BJP president Rajnath Singh today said party-led NDA would reintroduce POTA and hang Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru within three months if the front is voted to power at the Centre.


There have been unconfirmed reports in the press in Spain that a man who was shot dead in Estepona on Monday afternoon was British.

Man shot dead in Estepona on Monday could have been British


A fire ripped through a vacant two-story residential building on Foxon Road in North Branford early Saturday morning.

Fire rips through building in North Branford


Elizabeth Hurley is falling for Australian cricket legend Shane Warne.

Elizabeth Hurley falling for Shane Warne


Mafraq Hospital, owned and operated by the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC, recently held a conference on patient radiation safety with local and international speakers.

Mafraq Hospital holds conference on patient radiation safety


US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Australia in November as part of a two-week tour of the Asia-Pacific region.


A recent study showed that cats control an alarming 42% of the Internet.

Study shows cats control 42% of the Internet


Orthodox believers in Macedonia are celebrating Christmas today.


Another union is considering concessions to the city of Las Vegas to deal with budget woes, and the City Council on Wednesday approved a deal with the Las Vegas City Employees union that's projected to be $22.5 million less over five years than if the current contract continued.

Union considers concessions because of city budget woes


A homeless man was found stabbed to death early yesterday morning in a parking lot, police said.


A grease fire at Fortuna Wok caused smoke damage to the restaurant's kitchen yesterday, according to the Lee's Summit Fire Department.


The Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada is projecting that online advertising revenues in Canada will hit an estimated $1.5 billion.


UN officials will attend the inauguration of Sudan 's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir next week even though he is wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes, a UN spokesperson said.

UN officials to attend inauguration of Bashir


Indian Air Force has ordered 40 Tejas Mark-I aircraft and two such planes would be ready for induction by March 2012, Defence Minister AK Antony said.

IAF has ordered 40 Tejas Mark-I aircraft:


New boy Andrew Crofts wants to top up his Withdean goal tally after signing a two-year deal with the Seagulls.


A Fort Gibson man on probation for drugs and firearms charges has been hit with a new burglary charge in Cherokee County.


Advance Publications Inc. will sell The Star-Ledger of Newark unless 26 percent of staff accept buyouts by October, the company told employees in a letter Thursday.

Advance Publications will sell Newark Star-Ledger unless 26 percent of staff accept buyouts


Sargent Shriver, the first director of the US Peace Corps, has died at age 95, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.

Sargent Shriver, founder of Peace Corps, dies at 95


London, April 25 ``Hannah Montana'' star Miley Cyrus said that she has a crush on her co-star George Clooney.

Miley Cyrus has a crush on George Clooney


Montee Ball made his first public appearance since the Wisconsin running back was assaulted Aug. 1 near campus, speaking Sunday at Camp Randall Stadium during the Badgers' media day.


China has opened the world's fastest bullet train, called CRH380, topping 262 mph, though it will usually operate at 220 mph.


Sports Writer MIAMI Hours after Florida Marlins manager Jack McKeon said he'll retire at the end of the season, Ozzie Guillen said he was leaving the Chicago White Sox.

McKeon says he'll retire at end of season


Britain's Prince Charles has called for rich countries to pay an annual ``utility bill'' for the benefits given to the world by its rainforests.

Prince Charles: rich countries should pay annual ``utility bill''


The dollar fell to a record low against the Swiss franc on Tuesday as investors piled into perceived safe-haven assets and currencies on mounting concerns about Japan's nuclear crisis and spreading radiation.

Dollar falls to record low vs Swiss franc


A 27-year-old county man was taken to the Aberdeen Hospital, and later transferred to hospital in Halifax, following an early morning altercation on Sunday.

Man taken to hospital following early-morning altercation


National Accountability Bureau Chairman Admiral Fasih Bukhari on Wednesday said President Asif Ali Zardari had immunity in and outside Pakistan according to the constitution of the country but the matter was sub judice.

Zardari has immunity in, outside Pakistan:


David Axelrod, one of the chief architects of President Obama's two presidential campaigns, is joining NBC News and MSNBC as a senior political analyst.


Alpha Bank, Greece's third-biggest lender, offered on Friday to buy back subordinated and hybrid bonds with a nominal value of 317 million euros at discounted prices.


DAVID Foster Wallace, the writer best known for his critically acclaimed 1996 novel Infinite Jest, was found dead at his Claremont, California, home, police said.


Spurs guard Manu Ginobili is doubtful for Game 1 against Memphis after spraining his right elbow in the regular-season finale.

Spurs' Ginobili doubtful for Game 1 against Memphis after spraining right elbow


A Reno man with a history of criminal convictions has been sentenced to up to 20 years in prison as a habitual criminal.


Alcohol retailers in Madison are banding together to fight underage drinking and to avoid government regulation.

Alcohol retailers in Madison band together to fight underage drinking


Michelle Obama returned home from Spain yesterday, wearing a watercolor-print white dress with elbow-length sleeves and matching chunky white bangles.


Three vehicle lifters were arrested on Wednesday and seven motorcycles that were stolen by them along with a country-made pistol and two knives were recovered from them.


Hundreds of families in the Rogue Valley are now eating for less than $30 per week, thanks to a new program in the Valley, called the Angel Food Program.

Families eating for less than $30 per week


The first stage of a £1m refit of two Norfolk supermarkets was completed today when Asda opened its doors in Swaffham.


A District Court judge has today ruled that an application on behalf of the French authorities to access Ian Bailey's personal diaries is to be heard in private.

Application to access Bailey diaries to be heard in private


Bulgaria and Macedonia agreed to build a border contact centre on the border they share.

Bulgaria, Macedonia agree to build border contact centre


Business confidence slipped last month, but is still at a sharply higher level than at this time last year, according to the latest Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets Business Barometer.


Upon further review of the local and regional weather conditions, SIUE Athletics has announced that Tuesday's basketball games between SIUE and Southeast Missouri State have been cancelled.


PA Resources AB, a Sweden-based company active in the oil and gas industry, has provided an update on activities in Block H in Equatorial Guinea.

Pa Resources provides update on Block H in Equatorial Guinea


The Oscar winning actor ,Michael Douglas, who is facing 'eight-week struggle' against throat cancer, has now reported that he is optimistic about his chances of recovery.


Central security agencies have found about 2,500 defence presentations on a ``compromised'' computer of an Army Major, posted in Andaman and Nicobar islands, from which information was allegedly being transmitted to Pakistani intelligence agency.

Agencies find 2,500 defence presentations on Major's computer


Malaysian political parties, including those that represent ethnic Indians, have begun preparing for likely snap polls.

Malaysian parties prepare for snap polls


The UFC announced today that it has signed undefeated South Korean middleweight Dong Yi Yang, whose nine career victories have all come by knockout or submission.

UFC signs undefeated middleweight Dong Yi Yang


A car rolled into a house in Dover, causing a small amount of damage Wednesday.


Colombian right-wing paramilitaries have admitted to killing 21,000 people, prosecutors said yesterday.

Colombian paramilitaries admits to killing 21,000


Eighteen homes have also been evacuated from Napier Hill after a large slip came down overnight.

Eighteen homes have been evacuated from Napier Hill


An Ithaca man has pleaded guilty to robbing a Tioga Street bank back in January.


He has said that Maldives would begin conducting postmortems within this year.

Maldives to begin conducting postmortems


When a smoke alarm sounds we all know what to do, right?


India has appointed Rajeev Shahare as the new High Commissioner to Maldives replacing incumbent DM Mulay.

India appoints new High Commissioner to Maldives


Enertran offers the Enertran geothermal system that is designed to withstand harsh climatic conditions such as extreme humidity and temperature.


Last Saturday, four more local bands showcased their talent to a packed crowd at The Black Dog pub in Northgate Crawley.


Goldman Sachs has downgraded Cairn India to 'neutral' from 'buy' as it expects the company's earnings to remain flat or decline on the back of moderation in crude oil prices outlook.

Goldman Sachs downgrades Cairn India to 'neutral'


Portsmouth has paraded the FA Cup trophy to tens of thousands of fans in an open-topped bus ride through the southern English city.


A Chinese Buddhist nun studying at the Sri Jayewardenapura University has been robbed of valuables to the value of around Rs.350, 000, Dehiwala police said.


After years of is-he-or-isn't-he debates, former Daily Show correspondent Mo Rocca came out in a podcast interview with The Six Pack, a show about ``news, views, and dudes'' hosted by Ben Harvey and Dave Rubin.


On Wednesday, rap superstar Drake officially graduated high school at age 25 -- 10 years after dropping out to star on ``Degrassi: The Next Generation.''


Wine investment is no longer the preserve of the rich and flash city types; you don't even need a cellar to take advantage of the large returns wine can offer, find out how to invest in wine.


After doing a little snooping onsite, an IT consultant needs help deciding whether to fire his client.

Should this it consultant fire his client?


Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy will step down next March after 14 years leading Britain's biggest supermarket.


Dodgers manager Joe Torre apologized for his comments Monday and ruled out managing the Mets.

Torre apologizes, rules out managing Mets


Not to be outdone by American Airlines' announcement last week of a partnership with the New England Patriots, AirTran Airways announced today a multi-year partnership with the NFL's Atlanta Falcons.

AirTran announces partnership with Atlanta Falcons


Crusaders centre Robbie Fruean will miss the rest of the Super Rugby season to undergo scheduled heart surgery.

Crusaders centre Robbie Fruean to miss rest of Super rugby season


Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded the credit status of Belize, despite an improved outlook on the economy.


Amid Bharatiya Janata Party's demand for recall of Karnataka's Governor HR Bhardwaj, Congress today virtually left him to fend for himself, maintaining the matter is between the Governor and the Centre.

Congress virtually leaves Bhardwaj to fend for himself


A Hartford man pleaded guilty Tuesday to 37 charges related to forgery and identity theft involving his home sitting business for the elderly, according to authorities.

Hartford man pleads guilty to 37 charges


Aston Villa skipper Stiliyan Petrov has set his sights on returning to action early in the new year.


Actress Juhi Chawla, who will soon be seen in 3D animation movie Main Krishna Hoon, says she loves family movies and this is the reason why she agreed to be part of this project too.


India should tour Pakistan early next year as planned to send a message to extremists that cricket will not be cowed by terrorists, Pakistan's cricket chief said yesterday.

India should tour Pakistan to send out message:


Jim Marshall, who is widely considered to be one of the foremost pioneering people in the development of rock music's sound, has died at the age of 88.


Over 68,000 wild birds were illegally trafficked on the Solomon Islands between 2000 and 2010 under the guise of captive-breeding, says a new study from TRAFFIC, a global animal trade monitoring group.

Wild birds trafficked through Solomon Islands


Maria Valentina Vezzali of Italy won the gold medal in women's foil Monday, her third straight Olympic gold in the event.

Vezzali wins another gold in women's foil


Nestle India Limited has opened its new Culinary Plant at Nanjangud in Karnataka.

Nestle India opens new culinary plant at Nanjangud


Colfax Corp. today reported double-digit sales and net income increases for the second quarter that ended June 27.


Angelina Jolie broke down during a press conference in London on Monday, after she began talking about her late mother, Marcheline Bertrand, who died of cancer last year.

Angelina Jolie breaks down at press conference


The indefinite Chandel District bandh called by Kuki and Naga villages chiefs and chairmen of Tengnoupal and Machi affected normal life in Chandel district today.


Former Holyrood minister Iain Gray has been elected the new leader of the Scottish Labour party.

Iain Gray elected leader of Scottish Labour party


US funds reduced their exposure to French banks by 19.0 percent in August from the July level, Fitch Ratings said on Friday, amid concern over bank exposure to eurozone debt.

US funds reduce exposure to French banks:


Delta Air Lines says it plans to end service to Meridian because of rising fuel costs.

Delta says it plans to end service for Meridian


Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates on Monday said the Internet needs to thrive in China as an engine of free speech and described official online censorship by Beijing as ``very limited.''

Bill Gates says Internet needs to thrive in China


A FLORIDA widow put her dead husband's ashes in fireworks to be let off in Independence Day celebrations.


and middle-school students and teachers from across the state, as the Partnership to Improve Student Achievement in Physical Science:

The Partnership to Improve Student Achievement in Physical Science:


McCain showed his rock star side Wednesday by kickin' it with the famous guitarist and then tweeting about it.


Activists say Syrian rebels have fully captured a northern town near the Turkish border after weeks of siege and heavy fighting.

Syrian rebels fully capture town near Turkey


Figures released this week from the GSMA's wireless intelligence unit show that the number of mobile broadband connections worldwide has reached a staggering hundred million; while the number of mobile connections altogether is put at an even more mind-boggling four billion.

Number of mobile broadband connections worldwide reaches a hundred million


Greece readied severe austerity measures on Thursday to secure a multi-billion-euro aid package and avoid debt default, providing relief to financial markets but drawing threats from unions of a mighty battle to come.


Blue Coat Systems is buying rival WAN-acceleration vendor Packeteer for $268 million to boost Blue Coat's product features.


Britain and the Scandinavian countries have expressed their interest in the Nord Stream gas pipeline project, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday during talks with Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, RIA-Novosti reports.

Britain expresses interest in Nord Stream pipeline


It was the seventh time in seven matches that Nadal has seen off Amalgro and means that he has reached the semi-finals without losing a set yet again.


Israel has freed 550 Palestinian prisoners, completing the second phase of a deal which saw Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit freed in October.


Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Tuesday said that several accused involved in the Kohistan terrorist attack have been identified.

Several accused involved in Kohistan attack identified:


The Shops at Target will debut in stores this weekend, starting May 6.

The Shops at Target to debut this weekend


UAE stock markets are expected to extend a rally this week as Dubai World's multibillion-dollar debt restructuring deal boosts investor confidence in the region, analysts said.


Ethiopia has begun its promised troop withdrawal from Somalia.


Jesse McCartney has revealed that he is planning to team up with Natasha Bedingfield later this year.

Jesse McCartney to team up with Bedingfield


Three dead bats have turned up at Cedar Park schools, and at least one was tested to be rabid.


CHELSEA SKIPPER John Terry has said that he is not bitter or angry about losing the England captaincy.

Terry says not bitter or angry about losing England captaincy


Ted Nugent, controversial rocker, wrote an Op-Ed in the Washington Times in which he called Chief Justice John Roberts, who voted in favour of Obamacare a traitor, and wondered if it would have been better had the South won the Civil War.

Ted Nugent: 'might have been better had South won the Civil War'


A 47-year-old woman accused of fatally stabbing her 56-year-old boyfriend in his Riverside home in the fall of 2010 has pled guilty to manslaughter.


Lost DVD is brilliant because the island continues to deliver bizarre and dangerous surprises mingled with the intricate and unexpected life stories of the charactors.


Fairey pleaded guilty to one count of vandalism from 2000 and to two counts of vandalism from 2009.


Chinese President Hu Jintao has met visiting DPRK official Jang Song Thaek in Beijing.

President Hu meets DPRK official Jang Song Thaek


Perrigo Co. declined as much as 7.6 percent after it reported quarterly earnings that analyst Natali Gotlieb at IBI-Israel Brokerage & Investments ltd. said showed the maker of over-the-counter generics was facing more competition.

Perrigo declines as much as 7.6 percent after quarterly earnings


AP Basketball Writer Reggie Bullock scored 23 points to help North Carolina beat Wake Forest 87-62 on Tuesday night.


Beijing, Feb 26 China is ready to resume human rights dialogue with the US, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said here Tuesday after talks with visiting Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

China ready to resume human rights dialogue with US


Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will get straight back into action on Friday when he leads defending champions Serbia in their Davis Cup quarterfinal in Sweden.


The City of Lancaster Division of Water will be flushing fire hydrants and conducting flow tests at night from 11 pm until 7 am beginning tonight through Thursday.

Lancaster Division of water to flush hydrants


Carlisle striker Richard Offiong has joined Swedish side Ostersunds FK on loan until the middle of July.

Richard Offiong joins Ostersunds FK on loan


Sir Paul McCartney stunned the crowd at the Coachella music festival by joining Afrojack on stage.


The latest buzz in tinsel town is that Katrina Kaif has chosen Shah Rukh Khan over Hrithik Roshan.

Katrina Kaif chooses Shah Rukh Khan over Hrithik Roshan


As the clock ticks down on the statutory deadline, the congressional deficit reduction super committee most likely will fail to find compromise on the $1.2 trillion in spending cuts.

Congressional super committee most likely to fail


Bausch & Lomb has settled over 600 lawsuits over the last year, to the tune of $250 million.


US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday that the danger from terrorism still remains urgent and undeniable.

'Danger from terrorism remains urgent, undeniable'


A former Shannon Hills police chief who was appealing his first-degree sexual assault conviction has pleaded guilty to second-degree sexual assault in the case.


Venezuelan President, Hugo Chávez, denounced on Sunday an incursion of Colombian soldiers into Venezuelan territory through the Orinoco River, a maneuver he described as a ``provocation,'' reported AFP news agency.

Chávez denounces incursion of Colombian soldiers into venezuela


Women of all races and politics must set aside their differences and fight patriarchy, Angie Motshekga, president of the ANC Women's League, said in Johannesburg on Sunday.


Sinead O'Connor played the Pavilion as part of Manchester International Festival on Friday night.

Sinead O'Connor plays Manchester International festival


VisitBritain has unveiled a 13-month online branded content deal with Yahoo, brokered by Mediacom, as part of its new campaign.

VisitBritain unveils online branded content deal with Yahoo through Mediacom


Most residents are staying home for the holiday season, some because of tradition and some because of the economy.


India will begin construction of its 25th nuclear power plant with the first pour of concrete for the 700 MW indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor in Rawatbhata on Monday.

India to begin construction of 25th nuclear plant


The red shirts are rallying in 17 provinces in the North and the Northeast to support their fellow protesters in Bangkok, Interior Minister Chaovarat Chanweerakul said on Thursday.


World oil prices fell in Asian trade Thursday on worries of a supply glut amid weak demand after the latest US data showed a rise in the country's energy stocks, analysts said.


President Barack Obama said on Sunday there was still time to resolve the Iranian nuclear standoff through diplomacy but that the window for such a solution was closing.

Still time to resolve Iran nuclear standoff:


Port Canaveral continued its record growth in 2012, rising in cruise traffic volume and revenue outpacing records set in 2011.

Port Canaveral continues record growth in 2012


A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for portions of Genesee County as a strong line of storms have begun to push into the area.

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Genesee County


'Let us clarify once for all that we don't have any plans now or in the future to attack the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi as Bangladesh is one of the poorest nations in the world and also a majority of that country's citizens support and cooperate with our freedom struggle,' ULFA spokesperson Anu Buragohain said in an e-mailed statement.

No plan to attack Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi:


Estate agents have painted a rosier picture for the residential property market in 2011, but warned that prices were being held down by banks strict lending requirements.

Estate agents paint rosier picture for 2011


Nearly 300 new state laws go into effect this week From this Thursday a series of new state laws go into effect will that will affect everything from what children need to do to graduate school establishing penalties for anyone caught with horsemeat for human consumption.

Nearly 300 new state laws go into effect this week,


Provectus Pharmaceuticals, a biotech company developing oncology and dermatology drugs, has inked a $1 million investment from Chicago-based Lincoln Park Capital Fund.

Provectus Pharmaceuticals inks $1 million


Samsung may stop making Windows Phone smartphones after 2012, a report from the British publication The Inquirer says.

Samsung to stop making Windows Phone smartphones after 2012 - report


A mum of twins faces a frantic school run after her children were offered places at schools a mile apart.

Twins offered places in schools a mile apart


World's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal plans to raise USD 650 million through issue of securities for meeting general financing needs and retiring debt.

ArcelorMittal plans to raise $650 million by issue of securities


Jennifer Lawrence, who has rubbed elbowed with Tinseltown A-listers all awards season, admitted that she stalked John Stamos at a party.

Jennifer Lawrence stalked John Stamos at a party


French entertainment-to-telecommunications conglomerate Vivendi SA on Monday suspended its website after a cyber attack, a spokeswoman said.

Vivendi suspends website after cyber attack


Pakistani Taliban: 'Wherever we find Americans we kill them, but we don't have any connection with the Boston explosions.

Taliban: 'Wherever we find Americans we kill them'


The CPI will oppose any move by the government to increase petrol prices, party's MP Gurudas Dasgupta said on Tuesday.

CPI to oppose move to increase petrol prices


Neil Fisher, vice-president of global security solutions at Unisys, explained that online crime was becoming a ``public concern'' and that users must be responsible when using the web in order to avoid internet crime.


A 25-year-old nurse of Wapda Hospital committed suicide over the engagement against her will at Wahdat Colony police limits in the wee hours of Thursday.


Bleacher Report MMA has learned via an emailed press release from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, as well as USA Today.com, that former Strikeforce Welterweight champion Nick Diaz has tested positive for ``Marijuana metabolites'' after a UFC 143 loss to current UFC Interim Welterweight Champion ``The Natural Born Killer'' Carlos Condit.


The Bank of England decided on Thursday to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low to help strengthen the British economy, which recently showed tentative signs of improvement.

Bank of England keeps interest rate at record low


A blind woman with dementia was found dead in a creek Wednesday.


Elliot Grandin came off the bench to earn Blackpool a point, scoring one and setting up Kevin Phillips for the equaliser as struggling Ipswich squandered a two-goal lead.


AM Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to A- from A and issuer credit rating to ``a-'' from ``a'' of First Colonial Insurance Company.

AM Best downgrades ratings of First Colonial Insurance Company


Some travelers arriving in Houston from Mexico City on Sunday wore masks because of swine flu fears, reported KPRC-TV in Houston.

Travelers wear masks amid swine flu fears


This past week, local mayors and elected officials delivered meals with Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties as part of their annual ``March for Meals'' campaign.

Local officials deliver for Meals-on-Wheels


Tonight Al Gore will show up at Barack Obama's massive rally in Detroit to endorse him.


Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has today launched 'My Personal Guarantee', a pledge that will run in leaflets and newspaper advertisements ahead of polling day.

Nick Clegg launches my personal guarantee


World in Flames is honestly one of the best games I've played in a long time.

One of the best games i've played in a long time


''High School Musical'' star Zac Efron has revealed that he ''''rocked'''' embarrassing moustache as a teenager in a bid to look older.

Zac Efron ''''rocked'''' embarrassing moustache as teenager


The Poison rocker is single again as Bret's rep confirms he and longtime/sometimes girlfriend Kristi Gibson have called off their engagement.


Two Des Allemands women who allegedly abducted and assaulted an acquaintance were booked on battery and false imprisonment charges, the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office reported Tuesday.

To Des Allemands women booked with battery, false imprisonment


The US Ambassador to Russia has been summoned by the Russian foreign ministry in connection with an alleged spy detention in Moscow.

US Ambassador summoned by Russian foreign ministry


North Korea said on Friday its satellite had failed to enter its preset orbit, as the launch sparked international condemnation.

N. Korea says satellite 'failed to enter orbit'


Recent data from the Federal Reserve revealed that US consumer credit increased by $16.2 billion in January, the most in five months, led primarily by student and auto loan growth.

US consumer credit increased $16.2 billion in January


Lady Gaga has offered a fan a job on her creative team after the singer spotted a portrait designed by the student.

Lady Gaga offers fan a job on her creative team


About 350 illegal immigrants were arrested in the Crown Mines area of Johannesburg.


SANA'A, May 29 - The US Senator John McCain and his accompanying delegation left Sana'a on Wednesday after an official visit to Yemen, during which he met with President Abdo Rabbo Mansour Hadi.


In his column, Chuck Norris writes that he ``may run for president of Texas'' should it take a stand against the ``wayward federal government'' and its people decide to rebel ``if the state of the union continues to turn into the enemy of the state.''

Chuck Norris: ``i may run for president of Texas''


Brad Pitt has revealed that he ``smoked way too much dope'' in the late 90s.

Brad Pitt: 'I was smoking way too much dope'


New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says the state's massive public pension fund lost more than 26 percent on its investments during a fiscal year marked by Wall Street's meltdown and the recession.

State pension fund loses over 26 percent


Lowe's, the world's second-largest home-improvement chain, will lay off 1,950 workers and close 20 stores in 15 states, the company said Monday.

Lowe's to lay off 1,950 workers and close 20 stores


Roger Federer is to become a father for the first time, the world No 2 has announced.

Federer to become a father for the first time


A massive explosion has shaken the besieged Mumbai Jewish center, blowing out windows in neighboring buildings.

Massive explosion shakes Mumbai Jewish center


George Clooney took his hometown by storm as he stepped onto the red carpet at the Washington Opera House in Maysville, Ky, and began signing autographs at the premiere of his new film last night.

George Clooney takes his hometown by storm


At the Interbank Foreign Exchange market, the rupee fell by 3 paise to 45.55 a dollar.


A homeless man burned to death trying to stay warm overnight in the storm.


- In order to highlight the globality of Yiwu city, commodities market and Yiwu fairs and improve the promotion efficiency, Yiwu widely sends invitations all around the world by overseas promotion activities.

Yiwu sends invitations all over the world


Two Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests were found Wednesday at Padre Island National Seashore, bringing the total of nests found this season on the Texas coast to 179.


GOVERNMENT has collected over E316 million in sales taxes this quarter alone, the ministry of finance has said.

Government collects E316 million sales tax


After the presence of the famous quitar player at the Romanian Golden Stag Festival in September 2009, Steve Vai returns to Romania to perform a concert in Bucharest, Romanian news agency Mediafax informs.


''I don't want to talk much about it as I am already in the news for the wrong reasons, but I want to make one thing clear that I am not dating Britney Spears,'' Soparrkar told IANS over telephone from Mumbai.


Catchings helped the Fever rally after the Mystics took a 45-37 halftime lead.

Catchings helps Fever rally past Mystics


Transport Permanent Secretary, Dr. Gerrishon Ikiara says normal operations have resumed at the port of Mombasa after weeks of high levels of vessel congestion and political unrest.

Operations resume at the port of Mombasa.


Tahawwur Rana, an accomplice of Mumbai attack terrorist David Headley, was today sentenced to 14 years in jail followed by five years of supervised release for providing material support to Pakistan-based LeT and for backing a ``dastardly'' plot to attack a Danish newspaper.

Tahawwur Rana sentenced to 14 years in jail


South Africa is set to run a budget deficit over 6% of GDP in 2009/10, the national planning ministry said.

South Africa runs budget deficit over 6%:


Long form journalism is ``not thriving'' and does not work on the Web, says Josh Tyrangiel, Managing Editor of Time.com.

Long form journalism ``does not work'' on the Web--


A MANSFIELD councillor died just hours after she was re-elected last week, it has been announced.

Mansfield councillor dies just hours after being re-elected


Orlando Magic players say Jameer Nelson will play in the NBA finals, even though the All-Star point guard and his coach remain publicly pessimistic.


State and federal authorities have accepted a $1.25 million bid for the 16-acre tourism center property on Interstate 94 in Hudson, according to one of the partners in the purchase.

State accepts $1.25 million bid for tourism center property


Mahindra Satyam is planning to sign a large global deal with Formula 1 at the forthcoming Indian Grand Prix scheduled to be held in Delhi on October 30, according to a report.

Mahindra Satyam plans to sign large global deal with Formula 1: report


British soul singer Amy Winehouse was secretly engaged to boyfriend Reg Traviss when she died, according to reports.

Amy Winehouse secretly engaged when she died?


Sonoma County sheriff's deputies rescued a woman who said she was tied up, beaten and raped for three days in a south Santa Rosa mobile home park until she managed to call for help.

Woman tied up, raped for three days in Santa Rosa mobile home park


Clippers guard Chauncey Billups underwent a successful surgery in Colorado on Wednesday to repair his torn left Achilles tendon that cost him the remainder of his first season in Los Angeles.


Jamshedpur, Mar 25 Jharkhand is on way to double its 'tassar' silk output to 300 tonne this year, by way of broad-basing the involvement of tribals and other locals in this forest-based produce.


Wales saw one of the largest falls in unemployment of any part of the UK in the last quarter, Government figures suggested today.


Indian Ambassador to the US, Nirupama Rao, has met top officials of the State Department and discussed Indo-US bilateral relationship and the bomb blast at the Delhi High Court, officials said.

Nirupama Rao meets top US State Department officials


Dutch bancassurer ING Groep must sell its global insurance unit by the end of 2013, the consequence of its 10 billion euro bailout from the government last year.

Dutch bancassurer ING to sell its global insurance unit by the end of 2013


A Shermans Dale man posing as a repairman assaulted two people during an incident on April 29, said police.

Shermans Dale man poses as repairman, assaults two people


Black Leopards coach, Sunday Chidzambwa, is promising a warriors battle for the three points when they travel to Soweto on Saturday night to take on Kaizer Chiefs in an Absa Premierhsip match at Soccer City, kick-off at 20h15.


Former Wolves defender Rob Edwards has revealed how the joy of text from his ex-Molineux team-mates helped him do his old mates a favour.


SANA'A, June 18 - A draft law of protecting people who live with AIDS affected persons was approved in a workshop organized by association of Yemeni parliamentarians for protecting from AIDS in cooperation with UNDP, HARPAS and OFID.

Draft law of protecting people live with AIDS affected persons approved


Ken Griffey Jr. insisted Tuesday he was available to pinch hit during a recent Seattle Mariners game, despite a report that he was taking a nap.


A nine-year-old BC boy is unconscious in hospital after he was buried alive when a tunnel he was building collapsed.

BC boy unconscious after being buried alive


THE PUSH is on to build 1,000 bikes by Christmas for locally disadvantaged children, according to Tyrone firm The Adventure Team.

PUSH on to build 1,000 bikes for Christmas


Manchester United winger Ashley Young has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering an ankle injury.

Manchester United star Ashley Young ruled out for the rest of the season


A man staying at a Maple Shade motel has been arrested on multiple burglary charges after an incident in Moorestown, accord to police there.

Man staying at Maple Shade motel arrested on multiple burglary charges


A mother and daughter are teaming up to bring an imaginative new toy store to downtown Crystal Lake.

Mother, daughter bring Toy store to Crystal Lake


SAN FRANCISCO Steve Jobs died at home in Palo Alto, Calif., of respiratory arrest caused by a pancreatic tumour, at about 3 pm Wednesday, according to his death certificate.

Jobs died at home of respiratory arrest: certificate


THE controversial former mayor of the US capital Marion Barry was arrested on the nation's independence day for allegedly stalking a woman in Washington.

Ex-mayor Marion Barry arrested for stalking in Washington Park


Pranab Mukherjee in his acceptance speech on assumption of office as 13th President of India on Wednesday recalled his initial days in politics.

President Mukherjee recalls his initial days in politics


US President Barack Obama welcomed the ``robust debate'' that has taken place in Iran during the presidential election and expressed optimism it will boost efforts to open dialogue with the Islamic state.

Obama welcomes 'robust debate' among Iranians


For the first time in about 15 years, the Canada Day fireworks are returning to Victoria Park.

Canada Day fireworks returning to Victoria Park


Chief Justice of Supreme Court Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry said on Thursday that people want justice from courts; therefore justice should be given without delay.


Actor Morgan Freeman has been released from hospital, just days after he was involved in a serious car crash at the weekend.


Tourists spent RM9.29 billion on food and beverage in the country last year, up by six per cent from the RM8.77 billion, Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said here.

Tourists spend RM9.29 billion on food, beverage last year


Indian 10-year corporate bond yields ended steady on Friday, with a bearish near-term outlook weighed by an additional 400-billion-rupee government borrowing announced by the Reserve Bank of India after market hours.


New Zealand beef exports dropped 8% year-on-year in October, to 15,162 tonnes swt.


John Lennon's microphones and equipment, through which he recorded early solo albums and hit song 'Imagine', are set to go under hammer.

John Lennon's microphones and equipment go under hammer


The young doctors observed complete strike in Outpatient departments, indoor patients departments and on routine operation theatre lists in all hospitals of the province on Tuesday while staged sit-in protests on roads in front of the hospitals.

Young doctors observe complete strike in all hospitals


Gusty winds caused power outages throughout the Tri-State early Wednesday and into the afternoon.

Gusty winds cause power outages across Tri-State


The new trend for 2009 among emerging gold producers will be amalgamation.


HANOI, Vietnam - Vietnam has lowered gasoline prices by 8 percent as world oil prices hover around $43 a barrel.

Vietnam lowers gasoline prices by 8 percent


The number of North Korean defectors coming to South Korea topped the 21,000 mark in April in the five months since November last year, reports Yonhap news agency quoting government officials as saying Saturday.

Number of North Korean defectors in South Korea tops 21,000


US first lady Michelle Obama will visit South Africa and Botswana later this month to continue her work with young people, the White House said.

Michelle Obama to visit South Africa, Botswana


Russian long-distance operator Rostelecom announced that it has tripled capacity on its link to Moscow traffic exchange MSK-IX. The capacity of the link has been raised to 30 Gbps.

'Rostelecom triples capacity on Moscow traffic exchange'


Ken Rogoff, a Harvard professor, and one of the few economists who can claim to be prescient, now warns that fiscal policy is out of control ... here, there, and everywhere.


A 20-year-old Waikato man has drowned while swimming in the Waikato River near Taupo on Sunday afternoon.


JAC Motors said Tuesday that it will recall 117,072 vehicles starting March 30 due to eroded side panels, following a report by a China Central Television program Friday.


oneworld® affiliate member LAN Ecuador has gained rights to launch domestic services within Ecuador - adding more new destinations to the alliance's network.


PistonHeads, the website dedicated to those who love fast cars, has launched a mobile version of the site that works on more than 400 different devices.

PistonHeads launches mobile version of site


Video processor Blackmagic Design has acquired da Vinci Systems, a specialist in film coloring and restoration based in Coral Springs, Fla. Financial terms of the deal were not released.


April fools day is the best day to use all your practical jokes and pranks to your family, friend and officemates.


A Pottawatomie County man has been arrested for assaulting his wife, burning the home of the wife's friend and running a methamphetamine lab.


Limestone County officials can now make plans to clean tornado debris from streams, creeks and waterways.

County makes plans to clean debris from streams, waterways


Police are looking at the possibility that two more robberies this week may be linked.


The Black Caps are adamant they can turn their fortunes around and beat South Africa in the third test beginning in Wellington on Friday.

Black Caps adamant they can turn it around


AP Jun 12, 2013, 05.59PM IST Former President Nelson Mandela began responding better to treatment Wednesday morning for a recurring lung infection following ``a difficult last few days,'' South Africa's president said.

Nelson Mandela 'responding better to treatment':


The story is entitled Boehner offers to help Obama on Afghanistan and offers an insight into the surreal situation we have now consisting of a Democratic President waging war without his Party's support and looking to political adversaries to find that support.


A woman was shot by someone in a passing car during a fight with other women Tuesday evening, police said.


The indices at the Colombo Stock Exchange closed on a positive note with the ASPI closing 20 points higher to end at 2,913 while the MPI closed up 10 points to end at 3,260.

Colombo Stock Exchange closes on a positive note


The Chinese finance ministry and taxation bureau has begun charging the full rate of consumption tax for naphtha and fuel oil.

China to charge full rate of consumption tax for naphtha and fuel oil


A part-time UPS employee was charged with stealing packages from a delivery truck Tuesday night.

UPS employee charged with stealing packages


An estimated 125 hunters participated in the Shoot for the Cure charity event at Coyote Creek Gun & Archery on Saturday.

125 hunters participate in Shoot for the Cure


Flash floods and landslides have killed 50 people in Vietnam and Thailand, swept away thousands of homes and inundated farmland, official reports said on Sunday, Reuters reported.

Floods, landslides kill 50 in Vietnam, Thailand


Veteran Nazi hunter and supporter of Israel, Beate Klarsfeld was nominated to run for German presidency.

Veteran Nazi hunter nominated to run for German presidency


Ivanovic to follow Sharapova recovery Updated: 05:48, Thursday June 28, 2012 Former world number one Ana Ivanovic admits she wants to emulate fellow glamour girl Maria Sharapova's return to the top after moving into the Wimbledon second round with a 6-3 3-6 6-3 victory over Spain's Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez.


Jürgen Stark, Member of the Executive Board and Governing Council of the European Central Bank informed President Jean-Claude Trichet on Friday that, for personal reasons, he will resign from his position prior to the end of his term of office on 31 May 2014.


Harris Interactive closed its Princeton, New Jersey office at the end of June as part of an ongoing re-evaluation and downsizing of its leased office space requirements.

Harris Interactive closes New Jersey office


It's time to put on your boogie shoes, get all dolled up and footloose on the northside Square on Saturday, April 18 for a dancing celebration of Living it up Downtown!


Florida indie rockers Copeland have announced their farewell tour kicking off March 3rd in North Carolina.


Hornets center Tyson Chandler sprained his right ankle in the first quarter of New Orleans' preseason opener against the Golden State Warriors tonight.


Jaymes Monte reports on a London derby that has all the makings of a classic...


The Japanese market ended in negative territory on Wednesday, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 index at a six-month low amid debt concerns in Europe.

Japanese market ends in negative territory


Witherspoon apologetically said, ``I clearly had one drink too many and I am deeply embarrassed about the things I said.''


With Sanjay Dutt already becoming a hit in Uttar Pradesh in his new role as a politician, the actor on Saturday said that he wants to serve the people of the country.


PARENTS have a fundamental role to play in how their children perceive maths, a Northern Ireland principal claimed today.

Parents have a fundamental role in how children perceive maths


Nasdaq: the computer network running the Nasdaq Stock Market has been penetrated by hackers several times in the past year.

Nasdaq computer network penetrated by hackers


Carlisle police are warning residents to beware of people selling fictitious magazine subscriptions door-to-door in connection with a contest.

Carlisle police warn residents of fictitious magazine subscriptions


A 37-year old woman, who says that she is from Bidung village in Geserling, Dagana, has been seeking sanctuary at the maternity ward of the national referral hospital for the past four days.


After two years of unrelenting hype, the Tesla Roadster electric car has finally gone into regular production.


Paramore vocalist Hayley Williams has posted a new blog, which can be found by clicking read more.

Paramore's Hayley Williams posts new blog


Former James Bond Roger Moore has said, that Daniel Craig has done ``marvelous'' job as James Bond.


A defiant Muammar Gaddafi said he is ready to 'sacrifice' to defeat rebels battling his forces after they warned the deadline for the veteran strongman to step down and stay in Libya has expired.

Gaddafi says ready for 'sacrifice' to defeat rebels


The Pioneer and Heritage Festival is on the move in an effort to spur ridership at the Texas State Railroad.

Pioneer, Heritage festival is on the move


Network Foundation Technologies, based in Shreveport and Ruston, received a prestigious National Science Foundation grant Monday.

Network Foundation Technologies receives grant


A Montana woman photographing a bald eagle in a spruce tree near her house also made a picture of what was left of its prey -- a fawn carcass dangling from a power line.

Montana woman photographs eagle and what was left of its prey dangling from a power line


17 year old rapper Soulja Boy has revealed he has ``beef'' with fellow hip-hop star Kanye West.


Westminster blogger Paul Staines, who writes under the pseudonym Guido Fawkes, said that MPs ``have this immense sense of self entitlement'' and ``should join the real world''.


An area gun rights advocate said Friday that it was negligence, not an accident, that caused an off-duty Milwaukee police officer's gun to go off in Southridge Mall on Wednesday.


Lee shines at Australian amateur golf Updated: 00:04, Thursday April 11, 2013 Australian amateur champion Minjee Lee on Wednesday eased her way to a four-stroke lead after the opening round of the Australian Girls Amateur tournament at Mount Lawley Golf Club in Perth.


``Post the late session selling in trade yesterday led by the loan scam against some public and private financial and real estate companies; the domestic bourses are expected to take a breather in today`s trade. In the NSE Nifty, the critical level for uptrend is 5,880 and above this we may see some confidence coming back to the market. However, momentum can prolong only if it sustain above the first resistance at 5,936. Amidst the rollover volatility, if the index stays above 5,936 it can target the major resistance at 5,977. On the flip side, if Nifty is unable to sustain above critical, it may trigger further downtick towards the first support at 5,836. Lower to this, markets might get strong support at 5,816,`` said the brokerage house JRG Securities.

Market might get strong support at 5,816:


Australian captain Ricky Ponting on Monday said India deserved to win the Border-Gavaskar trophy because his teammates ``weren't good enough'' in the two matches they lost to the hosts.


Gold tumbled two per cent in volatile trading, hit by another round of momentum selling and heavy liquidation by commodity hedge funds the day that a 21 per cent margin hike took effect.


THE mother of a critically injured boy who was found burning in a street in Ballymena after his clothes caught fire was arrested on Saturday by detectives probing the incident.


Over 100 American expatriates registered themselves as absentee voters ballot for the upcoming US presidential elections at a weekend meet organised by the American Business Council and US Consulate in Dubai on April 19.

100 American expatriates register as absentee voters


Quick changes to lose weight We like our weight loss plans the same way we like our Wi-Fi -- fast and fail-proof.


Dale Farm one year on: 'we're going to have one hard winter' One year after around 80 Traveller families were evicted from Dale Farm by Basildon council, the Guardian travels back to the site to speak to residents.


Fog, rain, freezing drizzle and snow are all in the forecast for the Madison area, continuing a dreary weekend weather-wise.

Fog, rain, freezing drizzle, snow all in the forecast


French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced Tuesday in Washington that he would visit China later this month, joined by his wife, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, AFP informs.


Two women were killed separately while seven persons sustained injuries in a road accident here Monday.


West Ham are set to sign Kelvin Davis, the Southampton goalkeeper, after undergoing a medical.


In new vintage snaps they have shared on the Bravo TV website, the reality stars are seen in a very different light, showing that they have come a long way in their years to TV stardom.


Preliminary statistics from state police show 12 people were killed on Kentucky roads over the last week.

12 people killed on Kentucky roads last week


Palm Springs police are searching this afternoon for a hiker believed to be in distress in the mountains just above South La Mirada Road near western Ramon Road, an official said.

Palm Springs police searching for hiker in distress


A couple is retiring from fundraising after working with a Weston-super-Mare charity committee for 25 years.


Freeman, the Buccaneers' first-round pick in 2009, fractured the tip of his thumb on his team's opening drive Saturday night.


If you're wondering how to build a chicken coop, then you are definitely not alone.


The construction sector added 33,000 jobs in February, according to the latest data released last week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Department of Labor.

Construction sector adds 33,000 jobs in February


SALE owner Brian Kennedy has delivered a dire warning about the financial state of the Aviva Premiership while demanding more from RFU coffers to deal with the situation.

Brian Kennedy is demanding more from RFU coffers to deal with the situation


Hospitality Properties Trust today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.


)According to Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper, an official report issued by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority shows that the Arab National Bank had posted a 12.5% net profits fall in the first half of 2010 compared with the same period last year.


IBM said on Friday it will buy marketing software firm Unica Corp for about US$480 million in cash to expand its business software and technology services, sending Unica shares up 117 percent.

IBM to buy marketing software company Unica


For the first time in a generation, people might not get a cost of living increase on their Social Security benefits.

No cost of living increase for Social Security benefits


Dutch designer Edgar Vos has died of a heart attack while on holiday in the US at the age of 78, Nos tv reported on Thursday.


A mother/son drug dealing team have been arrested after a search warrant revealed drugs and weapons inside their home.

Mother and son drug dealing team arrested


Reese Witherspoon has once again confirmed that Robert Pattinson has a girlfriend when doing a recent interview with an Australian magazine.

Reese Witherspoon confirms Robert Pattinson has a girlfriend


The Skoda Octavia is celebrating its 50th birthday this year after the first production of the best-seller took place in 1959.

Skoda Octavia celebrates its 50th birthday


An Alice man is charged with murder this morning after he told police he was rushing to the hospital with a friend who was hurt in a drive-by shooting.


Downers Grove resident and Illinois native Mary Beth Marley competed with her skating partner Rockne Brubaker at the US Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday.

Downers Grove resident Mary Beth Marley competes at the US Figure Skating Championships


Two health lobby groups are calling for a national public registry of buildings containing asbestos.

Lobby groups call for registry of buildings containing asbestos


Mark Cuban, the billionaire entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team, was accused on Monday of insider trading by US regulators.


The police will monitor provocative sermons given in mosques and mass gatherings to avoid clerics preaching messages of violence.


Mexican remittances were $1.87 billion in July compared with $1.91 billion in the same month last year, the central bank said today on its website.

Mexico remittances were $1.87 billion in July, central bank says


Earlier, it was confirmed that Neil and David are expecting twins through a surrogate mother.

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka expecting twins


The move by Chinese troops to damage a 200-feet long stonewall in Tawang region of Arunachal Pradesh in last July was a ``childish act'', said Army chief General VK Singh on Thursday.

Chinese troops damage to stonewall in Tawang was a childish act:


A Cobra model helicopter with live ammunition on board apparently was leaking fuel and had to make an emergency landing in North Palm Springs, California Highway Patrol reports.

Helicopter makes emergency landing in North Palm Springs


The USDJPY is making a break the upside The weeks trading range is very narrow with 123 pips for the low to high.


Health officials say four more rabid bats have been found in McHenry County, bringing the total so far this year up to eight.

4 more rabid bats found in McHenry County


Artist Kid Rock explains why he supports Mitt Romney!


Arkansas law enforcement officers are searching for a man that fled from a traffic stop Thursday morning on Highway 108 north of Ashdown.

Arkansas officers searching for man who fled during traffic stop


Constantine Maroulis will return to Broadway in Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll & Hyde, it has been announced.

Constantine Maroulis to return to Broadway in 'Jekyll & Hyde'


The recent selloff in the pound against the euro is likely continue, Goldman Sachs said Monday in a report that revised its forecast for the Britain's currency.


Car sales in the country increased by 16 percent to 111,898 units in the first eight months of current fiscal year as compared to 96,142 units in same period last year.

Car sales increased 16 percent in eight months


Aldon, a provider of Application Lifecycle Management solutions that brings the benefits of process-driven application change management to IT, accelerating the delivery of mission-critical business applications, has reportedly enhanced support for the open source PHP language as part of its ALM suite.

Aldon enhances support for open source PHP language


Former world champion and Olympic silver medallist Fouhy, 29, told One News he would take the break from flatwater kayaking to give himself a mental break.


James Phelps, a Gospel and R&B singer, died in Los Angeles at the age of 78.


Today, PopCap announced that they have signed a global agreement with Sony Ericsson to pre-load their hit titles on the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini and Xperia mini pro smartphone models.

PopCap announce global agreement with Sony Ericsson...


``Today I joined my colleagues in the House of Representatives in voting for jobs by passing the bipartisan JOBS Act.

Whitfield votes for JOBS Act, small Business


European stock markets closed mixed on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies losing 0.60 percent to 5,405.25 points.


Jerry Jones says Tony Romo has committed to spending ``Peyton Manning-type time'' trying to turn the Dallas Cowboys into Super Bowl contenders again.

Romo commits to 'Peyton Manning-type time'


Week 4 of Season 10 of ``So You Think You Can Dance'' took Memphis, Tenn., by storm as every hopeful dancer who had not made the earlier auditions took to the stage in attempts to make the next round in Las Vegas.


A historic face transplant in Boston brings a surprise friendship.

Historic face transplant brings friendship


The Obama budget freezes the estate tax at its 2009 levels, which means the first $3.5 million of an estate is exempt from taxes, and the remainder is taxed at 45%.

Obama budget freezes estate tax at 2009 levels


Former Victorian deputy premier and leading lawyer Jim Kennan has died following a battle with cancer.


Confidence remains low across the pig producing sector, although there are some positive signs on the horizon, according to the latest Bpex Confidence Survey.

Confidence remains low across pig sector


A New York soccer mom is in jail, accused of running an elaborate multi-million dollar prostitution ring.

Soccer mom accused of running prostitution ring


A federal grand jury has indicted two-time presidential candidate John Edwards over massive sums of money spent to keep his mistress in hiding during the peak of his 2008 campaign for the White House.


Toyota announced on Wednesday it is recalling more than 240,000 vehicles worldwide over a brake problem.

Toyota recalls over 240,000 vehicles worldwide


McIlroy crashed out of the PGA Championship at Wentworth on Friday and could lose his status as world number one by the end of the tournament.


Professor Paul Harkin, President and Managing Director of Almac's Diagnostic business unit which has devised a new test to detect likelihood of colon cancer recurring.

Almac devises test to detect likelihood of colon cancer recurring


A Fort Lee man was indicted Monday on charges that he ran down his girlfriend with his car after she tried to end their relationship.

Fort Lee man indicted on charges that he ran down girlfriend with car


Lil Wayne is recovering after injuring himself in a skateboard accident last night in St. Louis.

Lil Wayne injured after skateboard accident


Canadian legal history could be made this week in Quebec when a judge rules on whether repeat drunk driver Roger Walsh should be declared a dangerous offender.


Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic on Thursday appeared before a Serbian war crimes judge, an AFP journalist saw, as the court started a closed hearing to start his extradition.

Ratko Mladic appears before Serbian war crimes judge


Chargers legend LaDainian Tomlinson held his inaugural LT5K at NTC Park in Liberty Station Saturday morning.

LaDainian Tomlinson holds inaugural LT5K


ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, will provide an update on its 2011-15 strategy at its annual Capital Markets Day, focusing on its drive for increased competitiveness through innovation, cost savings and productivity improvements.

ABB to provide an update on its 2011-15 strategy


SCHMALLENBERG HAS been found in northern Scotland after a tup brought in from Shropshire tested positive for the disease.


Business software maker SolarWinds is all set to benefit from strong demand for network management softwares.

SolarWinds set to benefit from strong it demand


G4S, the security services provider, said it sold its German manned security and monitoring businesses for £27m to Securitas, as part of a strategy to move away from commoditised operations to improve margins.


Greece today announced a €4.8bn austerity plan of pension freezes and tax hikes to tackle the country's big budget deficit.


China on Tuesday called on the international community to create a safe and favourable environment for the healthy development of children, Xinhua news agency reported.

China calls on international community to create safe environment for children


Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton ignored Monday's Kennedy family endorsements for rival Barack Obama, taking aim instead at President Bush and his final State of the Union address.

Hillary Clinton takes aim at President Bush


The Seve Trophy match between teams from Britain and Ireland and continental Europe is to alternate with a 72-hole strokeplay event in a revamped schedule announced by the European Tour Thursday.

Seve Trophy to alternate with strokeplay event


More than one in six households have ditched their landline phones in favor of cell phones, new research out Wednesday shows.

More are ditching landlines in favor of cell phones


Fan-filmed video footage of former WARRANT singer Jani Lane performing with GREAT WHITE on September 25, 2010 in Farmington, Minnesota can be viewed below.

Jani Lane performs with GREAT WHITE in Farmington:


Only days after announcing that he would abandon his plans to run for the US Senate, Houston Mayor Bill White launched a statewide campaign for governor with a rally in Austin, KPRC Local 2 reported Sunday.


Tiger Woods has hired Joe LaCava to be his third full-time caddie.

Tiger Woods to hire Joe LaCava as his caddie


The former president of the Amherst Youth Football Association pleaded not guilty Thursday in Lorain County Common Pleas Court to charges of theft and misuse of a credit card.


LA Law star Amanda Donohoe is joining the cast of Yorkshire-based TV soap Emmerdale.


BAE Systems will cut 1,116 jobs in the UK as work for the Royal Air Force on ageing military hardware such as Nimrod surveillance and reconnaissance jets dries up and short term contracts end.


WTVA-TV Chief Meteorologist and Russell native Matt Laubhan has been named best weather anchor by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Southeast Chapter, winning an Emmy award Saturday, June 8.

Meteorologist, Russell native Matt Laubhan wins Emmy award


Nine Greenpeace activists sneaked inside a French nuclear power plant on Monday to demonstrate the facility's vulnerability to infiltration.

Greenpeace activists sneak inside French nuclear power plant


Britain is to follow the example of the US and allow the export of civil nuclear technology and expertise to India.

Britain to allow export of civil nuclear technology to India


He has crooned songs like ``Rock On!!'' and ``Tum ho toh'' but says he doesn't consider himself a playback singer, though he feels that singing enhances his performance in a movie.

I don't consider myself a playback singer:


Mobile food stalls are doing brisk business in the capital, thanks to growing interest of food connoisseurs toward typical Nepali food items like momo and chhoila and fast food items like sandwich and burgers.


A high school lacrosse coach is accused of selling cocaine to an undercover police officer.

High school coach accused of selling cocaine


Mortgage rates drifted slightly lower this week, but it was enough to establish a new record low of 4.18 percent on the 30-year fixed rate mortgage, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey.


``It's not about Bollywood, it's about a human being,'' Kapoor said when asked about Bollywood's relationship with the scandal.


Top designer American designer, Carolina Herrera, will be honored for her long career within the fashion industry by the Council of Fashion Designers of America in June this year.

Carolina Herrera honored by council of fashion Designers of America (usa)


A Panipat district court decided a rape case in less than one year when on Friday it sentenced Bijender, a resident of the Geeta Colony seven years of imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a minor.

Panipat court decides rape case in less than one year


An Emirati woman who weighs nearly 400kg has been hospitalised in Dubai and officials said 15 men from the hospital and the civil defence joined hands to move her to the ambulance in a five-hour transport operation.

Woman weighing 400kg hospitalised in Dubai


Students of Government First Grade College, Siddarthanagar staged a dharna at the college protesting alleged molestation of a woman attender by the principal and the department head's failure to set things right, on Friday.

Students protest against molestation of woman attender


An 18-year-old Waterford man who was allegedly selling ecstasy out of his Saratoga Avenue home is facing drug and weapons charges after police raided his residence Friday night.

Waterford man faces drugs, weapons charges after police raid


The judge has ordered that Aaron Hernandez be held without bail for being charged on first degree murder.

Aaron Hernandez will be held without bail


The community hall on Keats Way should be for all the people of the Colcot not just for pensioners or the bingo crowd, but also for the young people of the estate as well.


Volunteer riders may take over from the Mounted Police in East Yorkshire after it was announced the unit will close to save money.

Volunteer riders could take over from mounted Police in East Yorkshire


A driver was punched in the face in a road rage attack in Carlisle city centre.

Driver punched in road rage attack in Carlisle


Walter Smith insisted yesterday that he will not rest any of his players from the crucial Clydesdale Bank Premier League double-header faced by Rangers before they head off to the Uefa Cup final in Manchester.

Walter Smith insists he will not rest players


A 39-year-old Hollywood man was arrested Tuesday and accused of possessing child pornography, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.

Hollywood man accused of possessing child pornography


Scientists at the University of Vienna believe that they have solved the mystery of singing elephants.

Scientists solve the mystery of singing elephants


``The Odd Couple'' comes to New Hope May 26-27 at the New Hope Eagle Fire Hall.


Rogers, the former Strikeforce and EliteXC heavyweight who participated in two of the most-watched fights in the history of the sport, was arrested again on Monday morning, this time for failing to comply with the conditions of his pre-sentencing release, stemming from a guilty plea last month to assaulting his wife in June.


On the day when Jim Kelly gathers together friends, former teammates, local and national celebrities for the cause named after his late son, the Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback announced that he has cancer.


Destiny's Child will reunite at the Super Bowl halftime show on February 3rd, which member Beyoncé is headlining, sources confirm to Us Weekly.

Destiny's Child will reunite at Super Bowl halftime show


X Factor judge Kelly Rowland could be ``out of action'' for weeks with her sickness, doctors have reportedly claimed.

X Factor's Kelly Rowland could be ``out of action'' for weeks with sickness


Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, has launched ICEFLEX®, the world's first marine and offshore full range cable qualified for extremely low temperatures such as those experienced in the Arctic.


Two groups of small fish, one from a Caribbean island and one from the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, exhibit some of the fastest rates of evolution known in any organism, according to a new UC Davis study.

Two groups of small fish exhibit some of the fastest rates of evolution known in any organism


APA Abuja The Nigeria/Niger joint Commission for Cooperation has launched a US$28 million ecosystem project aimed at tackling the climate change problem in the area, the secretary general of the Commission Kabiru Garba said in Abuja on Tuesday.

Nigeria/Niger joint Commission launches US$28 million for ecosystem project


The Louisville Zoo is increasing its admission prices slightly to cover the new Glacier Run exhibit and cover the additional cost of maintaining it.

Louisville Zoo increases admission prices


The ICC introduced anti-racism and anti-corruption codes in its revised Code of Conduct.

ICC introduces anti-racism, anti-corruption codes


Adam Shankman is in talks to direct the big-screen adaptation of The Nutcracker for New Line.

Adam Shankman in talks to direct 'the Nutcracker'


The Wakefield Warrior Club is pleased to announce that Chris Herren will speak in Wakefield on Dec. 4 at 7 pm at the Galvin Middle School Auditorium.

Former celtic Chris Herren to speak at Galvin


Sometimes it's what isn't said that really matters.


Kolkata, March 18 Ireland beat the Netherlands by six wickets in a World Cup Group B match at the Eden Gardens here Friday.


Former US Vice-President Al Gore will renew his 30-year campaign to convince sceptics of the link between climate change and extreme weather events this week in a 24-hour global multimedia event.


It is only two episodes into the second season and already, Game of Thrones has been renewed for a third season.

Game of Thrones renewed for a third season


The NY Post is reporting that CNBC may cut as many as 80 employees today.


Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents seized approximately 288 pounds of marijuana and arrested eight suspected smugglers Monday.


Lindsay Lohan burst into tears when her mother and sister visited her in jail yesterday.


Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama arrived in Afghanistan at 3:15 Eastern time on Saturday to begin the first leg of his international tour, according to the New York Times.