New research from scientists at Queen Mary, University of London shows how the most common type of children's brain cancer can arise from stem cells.

How common type of children's brain cancer can arise from stem cells


Robbie Williams had a hiccup at an intimate gig when he forgot the words to hit song Angels.


DuoCort's new form of physiological treatment with once-a-day hydrocortisone dosing show improved cardiovascular and metabolic measures compared to standard hydrocortisone tablets given thrice daily.

DuoCort's new form of treatment improves cardiovascular & metabolic measures:


AN EXHIBITION celebrating the splendour of Venice has opened at Perth Museum and Art Gallery.

Exhibition celebrates splendour of Venice


In a damning report, Jeremy Colman criticises Anglesey council's performance since its inception, says it has a ``long history of not being properly run'' and is ``poorly placed to meet future challenges'', despite a number of previous external reviews.

Council has 'long history of not being properly run'


Low-cost Spirit Airlines is being sued in South Florida over a passenger fee the lawsuit claims is deceptive.

Spirit Airlines sued in South Florida over passenger fees


Jennifer Hudak of the United States and Micheal Riddle of Canada won World Cup freestyle skiing halfpipe events on Wednesday.

Micheal Riddle wins World Cup halfpipe event


Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart reunited with their Twilight co-star Taylor Lautner on the sets of ``Breaking Dawn'' in Louisiana.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart reunites with Taylor Lautner for ``Breaking Dawn''


Apple CEO Steve Jobs is taking a medical leave of absence until the end of June because his health problems are ``more complex than originally thought,'' he said in an e-mail to company employees Wednesday.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs takes medical leave until June


Juan Martin del Potro will play for Argentina in their Davis Cup quarterfinal at home to Croatia next month, captain Martin Jaite said on Monday.

Del Potro to play for Argentina against Croatia


HARVEY, ND A flour mill in Harvey is expanding to bring its storage capacity to 1 million bushels.


Singer and actress Demi Lovato turned 20 on Monday and recieved a slew of tweets and well wishes from fans and friends alike.


Iran police killed 10 drug smugglers on Sunday in a shootout near the Afghan border, state television said.


During his public speech at Jantar Matnar, Baba Ramdev has appealed PM for a clean and corruption free cabinet.


The Scarlets have signed Argentine lock Tomás Vallejos from Aviva Premiership title-holders Harlequins ahead of the 2012-13 season.

Scarlets sign Argentine lock Tomás Vallejos from Harlequins


A 14-year-old high school student was kidnapped in Zamboanga City Tuesday morning but was later abandoned by his own kidnappers.


A volunteer fire brigade is marking its 125th anniversary with a freedom parade in Cambridgeshire.


The Evens, the project from Ian Mackaye and Amy Farina, will be releasing 2 new songs entitled ``Warble Factor'' and ``Timothy Wright'' on November 24th.


An Oakland pizzeria was robbed Tuesday night in the latest holdup of a restaurant in the city, police said today.


Literally just two days after nearly setting his house ablaze by setting off fireworks in his bathroom, Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has become an ambassador for a fireworks safety campaign.

Mario Balotelli becomes ambassador for fireworks safety campaign.


A teenage girl was sexually assaulted by a stranger in Borehamwood in the early hours of Saturday.

Teenage girl sexually assaulted in Borehamwood


Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky waived his preliminary hearing on child sexual abuse charges this morning moments after entering the courtroom.


Platinum Group Metals posted a wider quarterly loss, and said it was talking to banks for financing its majority owned Western Bushveld project in South Africa.

Platinum Group Metals posts wider quarterly loss


A Willits arsonist who admitted setting 19 fires last summer was sentenced Friday in Mendocino County Superior Court to 20 years in state prison.

Willits arsonist sentenced to 20 years in state prison


A husband and wife spent part of their Valentine's Day last week in the Dyer County Jail after being arrested by Dyer County Sheriff's deputies for allegedly cooking meth.

Husband and wife arrested for cooking meth


London, Jan 16 Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper, who is battling prostate cancer, has filed for divorce from his wife of 13 years.


Veteran Argentine singer Miguel Mateos on Tuesday in Mexico presented his new live album ``Miguel Mateos -- Primera Fila,'' on which he reviews almost three decades of his career and collaborates with Spain's Malu and Mexican trio Reik.

Miguel Mateos presents his new live album in Mexico


Spanish-born actor Antonio Banderas says he is proud of his actress wife Melanie Griffith for checking herself into rehab when she realized it was necessary.

Antonio Banderas says he's proud of Melanie Griffith


Anakinra is a relatively safe and modestly effective biologic therapy for rheumatoid arthritis, according to a systematic review published online on January 21 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

Anakinra is relatively safe, modestly effective in rheumatoid arthritis


British police have served an extradition notice on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has taken refuge in Ecuador's embassy in London requesting asylum.

British police serve extradition notice on Assange


AM Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating of A and issuer credit rating of 'a' and assigned a category NR-5 to Fireman's Fund Insurance Company of Missouri.


Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Chairman Yen Ching-chang, a former Taiwan representative to the World Trade Organization , said Saturday that Taiwan will not be marginalized economically in East Asia.


ZAMBIAN President Levy Mwanawasa died in a French hospital on Tuesday after suffering a stroke in June, Vice President Rupiah Banda said.

Zambian president Levy Mwanawasa dies in France


A 27-YEAR-OLD Harpenden man pleaded guilty last week to a series of petrol thefts across Harpenden and Borehamwood.

Harpenden man pleads guilty to petrol thefts


Kolkata, May 26 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday ordered a probe into phone tapping by the previous Left Front state administration without the permission of the Home Ministry.

Mamata Banerjee orders probe into phone tapping


Santa Fe National Forest offices are selling permits to cut dead and downed trees for firewood for personal use.

Santa Fe National Forest selling permits for cutting firewood


Bahraini regime forces have clashed with anti-government protesters in the northeastern town of Sitra, Press TV reports.


5 pm When I tell people around here that I grew up on a ginseng farm, I get one of two responses.


The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has announced that it will take a new approach to election coverage and will no longer endorse political candidates.


PETMO-Columbia volunteers Terry Furstenau and Teddy Arthur work on assembling a personal energy transport vehicle.

Volunteers assemble personal energy transport vehicles


MARK Paulin helped the Highland Wildcats youth team maintain their unbeaten record as they bid to retain the Scottish Championship.

Wildcats youth team maintain unbeaten record


New York Gov. David Paterson is proposing a new early retirement incentive for the public work force.

Paterson proposes new early retirement incentives


Two men were arraigned on firearm and ammunition charges in separate Freeport Magistrates Courts on Mon-day.


Adam Lambert has announced the release date of his next album Trespassing as well as the first single from the album.

Adam Lambert announces release date for Trespassing


Biharsharif Two bombs, wrapped in a polythene bag, today exploded at the entrance gate of Rajgir railway station in Bihar's Nalanda district, a police official said.

Bombs explodes at Rajgir railway station


Mountain Lake Resources announced Friday that it has filed a project registration for its Glover Island property, which outlines the proposed project and describes how it will affect the surrounding bio-physical and socio-economic environment, with government authorities in Newfoundland.

Mountain Lake announces project registration for Glover Island property


A motorcyclist died on Thursday night after losing control of his bike and crashing into a building in Norfolk.

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into building


The Indonesia Fund, Inc., a closed-end equity fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of September 30, 2009.

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


DeWitt beat Haslett, 3-2, in volleyball Thursday night at DeWitt.


A former asbestos manufacturing site in Sydney's western suburbs should be remediated before being developed, a law firm that has acted for thousands of asbestos victims says.


APP_KARACHI - The Sindh health department has declared rain emergency with high alert in all health centres of the province.

Health department declares rain emergency


Athletic retailer Foot Locker Inc. announced Friday that it would close 117 stores and eliminate about 120 corporate jobs by the end of January.


Moprise is launching a new iPad application it's calling a ``Flipboard for the Enterprise.''

Moprise is launching a ``Flipboard for the Enterprise''


Reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian, who has an 18-month-old son with boyfriend Scott Disick, has vowed that she will never get married.


Prince William arrives in New Zealand on Thursday to meet the Christchurch and Greymouth communities hit by tragedy in the past six months.


A Corvallis man was severely burned after his pickup truck caught fire on a remote national forest road late Monday night.

Corvallis man severely burned after pickup catches fire


Gavin Henson has issued an apology to ``any member of the public he offended'' after he and five team-mates were cautioned by the Wales management team for their behaviour in a Cardiff bar last Sunday night.


The Saints denied the Raiders permission to speak with defensive line coach Bill Johnson about joining Oakland's staff, a league source confirmed to CBSSports.com.

Saints deny Raiders permission to speak to Johnson


State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos is proposing a plan to create more jobs in the state through several tax cuts and credits.

Majority Leader Skelos proposes plan to create more jobs


As the Congress is in power at both the Centre and state, I will make Puttur a district centre, said newly-elected Kaup MLA Vinay Kumar Sorake on Sunday.


Indianapolis police say Colts defensive tackle Fili Moala has been arrested for driving while intoxicated, public intoxication and speeding.


Ohio is one of only two states to earn both an ``A'' grade in manufacturing and logistics, according to Ball State University's annual Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card.

Ohio earns 'a' in manufacturing, logistics


The Disney Channel has renewed its Emmy-winning animated hit Phineas and Ferb for a fourth season.

Disney Channel renews 'Phineas and Ferb' for fourth season


Oscar-winning actress Tatum O'Neal was released Monday after her drug arrest in lower Manhattan.


Yahoo has inked a deal to distribute the scripted comedy series ``Burning Love,'' from Paramount's Insurge Pictures and Ben Stiller's Red Hour Digital.

Yahoo inks deal to distribute 'Burning Love'


The Chairman of Algeria-Germany trade chamber Mr. Andreas Hergenrothter, said the foreign investments in Algeria should benefit to Algerians through the transfer of skills and technology, as well as the continuing education, while creating jobs.

``Foreign investments in Algeria should benefit to Algerians''


Saskatchewan set a record for retail sales in July and tied another former have-not province in having the highest year-over-year increase in sales among the provinces, according to a report released by Statistics Canada today.

Saskatchewan sets record with retail sales


ASHLEY YOUNG fears a Spurs backlash as Man United continue to hunt down Manchester City for the title.


Some local hunters out looking for ducks and geese accidentally targeted a phone sex hot line instead.

Hunters accidentally target phone sex line


While Savage and Levin have reacted by calling Matthews a ``loudmouth fraud'' and an ``A-hole,'' Matthews is right:


Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in the southern city of Shiraz Wednesday morning amid warm welcome of enthusiastic people.


A Brownsville municipal court judge is suing a local Sam's Club and its owner, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., alleging that an unnecessary customer service dispute led to his confinement in mental health facilities.


Royal Dutch Shell Plc is restarting a unit at its Scotford oil refinery in Alberta, Canada, and there will be flaring during the next four to six hours, according to a message left on a community hotline.

Shell is restarting unit at Scotford oil refinery


Social network game developer Zynga has unveiled ``CityVille,'' the first globally released online game built by the hot startup behind play hits ``FarmVille'' and ``Mafia Wars.''

Social network game developer Zynga unveils ``CityVille''


The Town of Maysville ended 2011 in the black and has now accumulated over a year's worth of reserves in its General Fund.


Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn and key striker Darren Bent have apologised to Sunderland fans after the 5-1 thrashing handed out by Newcastle United last Sunday.

Niall Quinn and Darren Bent apologise to Sunderland fans


The Zeeland and Holland area chambers of commerce are hosting a legislative luncheon with US Sen. Carl Levin 11:30 am to 1 pm on March 12 at the Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center.

Zeeland and Holland chambers to host US Sen. Carl Levin


Criminal charges will not be filed against a school bus driver who left a 5-year-old boy alone on a bus for six hours last month, the Adams County Prosecutor's Office announced today.

No charges to be filed against bus driver


Anti-virus pioneer John McAfee has sold the film rights to his life story as he is wanted for questioning in Belize for a murder.


Strong storms are moving into metro Atlanta Wednesday afternoon.


Former Republican Florida governor Charlie Crist, writing in Sunday's Tampa Bay Times, endorsed President Obama, calling him ``the right leader for our state and the nation.''

Former Fla. governor Charlie Crist endorses Obama


``In these difficult times it's very important to have a financial tool that provides flexibility and offers benefits in terms of savings and funds when required. Home mortgage refinance is one such financial tool.''


Health officials in Tajikistan will start a nationwide polio vaccination campaign Saturday in response to the first outbreak of the disease in the Central Asian country in over a decade.

Tajikistan to start polio vaccination campaign


Wilshere aims to return in time to prove his fitness for England's Euro 2012 squad, and wants to be back within the next six weeks.


Tory backbencher Nadine Dorries has launched a furious attack on George Osborne, branding him ``stupid'' and accusing him of lying about her.

Nadine Dorries accuses George Osborne of lying


Zhou Xun, an internationally acclaimed Chinese actress who co-starred with Zhang Ziyi in the movie ``The Banquet'', has become a Hong Kong resident under a talent migrant scheme.

Actress Zhou Xun becomes Hong Kong resident


The country's leading discount retailer BIM will open 6 new stores between Jun 5 and Jun 16.

Discount retailer BIM to open 6 new stores.


Veteran astronaut Alan Poindexter has left NASA to return to the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., NASA officials said.


Systagenix celebrated its milestone with an open day at its manufacturing facility.


``The Daily Mail'' writes that Duke of York, Prince Andrew, who though to be hiding 4 days, was soon found in Azerbaijan.


But she will allow fans to star in the first ever official music video for the track 'You're so vain.


The Lebanese Army foiled an attempt to smuggle marijuana into Israel by two Lebanese and a Jordanian, the military said in a statement Wednesday.

Lebanese Army foils attempt to smuggle marijuana into Israel


An Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery confessed to helping a man kill her husband and re-enacted the alleged crime in an interview broadcast Friday by Iranian state television -- an apparent effort by the government to deflect international criticism over the case.

Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery confesses to helping kill husband


South African steel production has fallen by 13,7% in November to an estimated 550,000 metric tons, latest figures from the World Steel Association reveal.

South African steel production falls 13,7%


An Edina family is desperately searching for their dog, Bodie, who disappeared on Tuesday.


Two men were killed in accidents since Tuesday.


Pro Bowl center Andre Gurode, cut Monday by the Dallas Cowboys, visited the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday.

Ex-cowboys center Gurode visits Seahawks


Manchester City staged a dramatic fight back to win the English title for the first time in 44 years yesterday, with Sergio Aguero scoring the side's second goal in stoppage time to clinch a 3-2 victory over Queens Park Rangers.


The Constitutional Court has again ruled in favor of the nation's anti-adultery law, which upholds the illegality of extramarital affairs.

Constitutional court rules in favor of anti-adultery law


Former Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla. , will seek to return to Congress in 2012, he told Orlando TV station WFTV on Monday.


Police today raided a cafe here at Supermart One in DLF Phase IV here for illegally running hookah business.

Police raid cafe for illegally running hookah business


Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki will have an MRI exam Tuesday morning on his sore right knee after he missed nearly all of the final three quarters of the Mavs' 103-93 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki to have MRI on sore right knee


Despite the blows we have seen in the past few days, Hiren Ved, director and chief investment officer Alchemy Capital Management says that there is more way to go before the market bottoms out.

Some way to go before market bottoms out:


- A car crashed into the back of a school bus in Illinois Monday.


A Columbus businessman is murdered after police say he apparently tried to help a victim in a parking lot.


``We're pleased others agree with our view that the summer 'dip' has not been as bad as first feared. In fact we experienced record levels of traffic to the site in August - over 3 million unique visitors - suggesting buyers are trying to snap up properties before house prices rise further.


Thomas Kinkade, who helped make mass-produced paintings a big business, died Friday at his home in Los Gatos, Calif., his family said.


``Army Wives'' star Catherine Bell and husband Adam Beason are separating after 17 years of marriage.

Catherine Bell and husband Adam Beason separate


India will soon erect a 'floating fence', anchored by submerged metallic meshes, along the disputed Sir Creek border area with Pakistan to safeguard Indian security interest.

India to erect fence along Sir Creek border with Pakistan


TWO choirs are joining forces next Saturday, February 12, to put on a concert at St Albans Abbey.

Choirs to join forces at St Albans Abbey


Punjab government has increased its employees' retirement age by one year from 58 to 59.

Punjab increases employees retirement age by one year


Like President Jimmy Carter, who used the of the office of the presidency as a bully pulpit to demonstrate to the nation his comment to America becoming energy self-sufficient in the 1970s by installing solar panels on the roof of his then residence, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, President Barack Obama has announced he is installing a nuclear power plant up on the White House rooftop to prove how safe nuclear energy is to Americans.

White House to install nuclear power plant rooftop


Railex LLC plans to open its third location in September with direct service from Delano, Calif., to New York, and California shippers are eager to test the express train service.

Railex plans another location for direct service


As of this month, 28 people have been barred from registering as housing agents, according to the Council for Estate Agencies.


Bill Clinton was vintage Bill Clinton tonight as he formally nominated President Barack Obama to carry the torch for yet another 4 years for the Democratic National Party.


A former Springfield man and his son are suspected in the shooting deaths of two West Memphis, Ark., police officers Thursday, May 20.

Former Springfield man suspected in deaths of two police officers


It won't take a genius to observe that Anushka Shetty is edging out Trisha in K'town.


This winter has claimed its first victim, as a 70-year-old citizen of Lipnica Wielka, in southern Poland, died of frostbite on Friday night where the temperature dropped to 7 degrees Celsius below zero.


hcg50a writes ``NASA has successfully tested the first deep space communications network modeled on the Internet.

NASA tests deep-space network modeled on the Internet


An armored vehicle was involved in a rollover accident on the Shelby Avenue ramp to Interstate 24 Thursday afternoon.

Armored vehicle involved in rollover accident


POLICE are trying to find a man who tried to lure two girls into his car outside a Coventry secondary school.

Man tries to lure girls into car outside Coventry school


David Lillehaug, a former US district attorney for Minnesota, will be the featured speaker when the Lincoln County Democrats meet on Monday.


Mr Tsiga, who visited corps members at the Wailo NYSC Orientation Camp in Bauchi State, said: ``It is not your duty to protect ballot boxes, it is the duty of the security agents around.

'It is not your duty to protect ballot boxes'


Water main work on Portage Avenue near Fort Street has been postponed, the city said Wednesday, meaning it's smooth sailing for traffic.


Spitzer, who resigned in March 2008 when he was linked to a prostitution ring, confirmed Tuesday that he is teaching a course at the city college in Manhattan.


Polls says state split on gun control by region A poll released yesterday shows the geographic divide over New York's new gun control law, with strong support in downstate urban and suburban areas and heavier opposition across the rural upstate region.


GamePro According to a financial performance report, Ubisoft is delaying Splinter Cell:


A BOOK in memory of murdered Blantyre teenager Reamonn Gormley has raised £9000 for charity in less than four months.


Tamil Nadu restricted Maharashtra to 180 for seven on the first day of their under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy match, after choosing to field here on Wednesday.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in comments to President Barack Obama at the G-20 summit in Cannes on Thursday.

Nicolas Sarkozy slams Benjamin Netanyahu in comments to Obama


Former talk show host and medical marijuana patient Montel Williams plans on opening a medical marijuana dispensary in Sacramento, CA and Monday he gave reporters and patients a tour of the facility.

Montel Williams plans to open a medical marijuana dispensary


Apple Inc. announced today it would build a data center in North Carolina, two days after the state Legislature agreed to special tax breaks designed for the technology giant to invest $1 billion in the project.

Apple announces it will build data center in North Carolina


The US military has lifted a ban on contracts with an Afghan airline suspected of drug smuggling after the decision to blacklist the carrier sparked anger throughout the Afghan government.


Thunderstorms triggered mudslides along the Sierra Nevada Mountains in southeastern California on Saturday, July 12, seriously damaging at least 25 structures and forcing the evacuation of area residents.

Thunderstorms trigger mudslides in California


Oil prices rose above $71 a barrel yesterday, halting this week's decline as falling US crude inventories suggested demand is improving in the world's largest economy.


What I said was: 'Jews had always been a problem in European countries'.

I said Jews a problem 'in European countries'


Reed Elsevier Thursday said it agreed to buy US risk-management analytics specialist ChoicePoint Inc. for $4 billion and will further reshape its portfolio by divesting its business information unit.


An animal trapper is using a male monkey to try to catch a wild monkey in St. Petersburg that has been on the lam for two years.

Animal trapper uses monkey to catch wild monkey


France will stop buying Iranian oil on a national basis as part of its campaign to raise pressure on Tehran over its contested nuclear programme.


India on Sunday asked oil producers to rethink their policy which was imposing ``crippling burden'' on developing countries and sought a thorough review and overhaul of financial oversight and regulatory mechanisms.

India asks oil producers to rethink policy


New York based JetBlue Airways said on Tuesday that it will launch four new services to destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America this week.

JetBlue to launch four new services to the Caribbean and Latin America


London, March 22 Reality TV star Holly Madison and her musician boyfriend Jack Barakat have split after seven months of dating.

Holly Madison and boyfriend Jack Barakat split


The Japanese Yen crosses have reversed following corrective advances and the larger bearish trend has resumed.


BP Plc, the UK company battling a record oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, agreed to sell assets in North America and Egypt to Apache Corp. for $7 billion as part of its plans to raise cash to fund its liabilities.

Bp agrees to sell assets to Apache for $7 billion:


Belarus expelled 10 US diplomats Wednesday, deepening a dispute over sanctions imposed on the former Soviet republic by Washington because of the authoritarian rule of President Alexander Lukashenko.


Three-time champions Germany led Australia 2-0 at half-time of their Group D match here on Sunday thanks to goals from Lukas Podolski and Miroslav Klose.


Risk to all ages: 100 kids die of flu each year How bad is this flu season, exactly?


As per the sources stylish star Allu Arjun is suffering from Bone Marrow cancer from the past two years.


Census figures show economically-ravaged Nevada might be slightly less attractive to traditional families.

Census shows Nevada less attractive to families


Motivation is relatively high among managers, despite the impact of the recession still being felt.


CBS Atlanta Sports has confirmed that beloved Georgia Bulldogs mascot UGA VII died unexpectedly Thursday in Savannah.


A Canadian scientist pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing valuable trade secrets about pesticides and food products from two major US companies and sending the information to China and Germany.

Canadian scientist pleads guilty to stealing trade secrets


Tickets for the Malaysia Cup final between Kelantan and Negri Sembilan at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here on Saturday have been sold out.


Madonna has had the highest grossing tour since the beginning of June, according to Billboard magazine.


Low-cost carrier IndiGo on Wednesday said it will add 14 new Airbus A320 aircrafts in its existing fleet of 38 in 2011-12 as it gets ready to launch its international operations in August-September 2011.

IndiGo to add 14 new aircrafts in 2011-12


In a statement issued Saturday, President Obama congratulated Iraqis for holding provincial elections.

Obama congratulates Iraqis for holding elections


Monsoon season begins in mid-June, extends through late September, and is characterized by late afternoon thunderstorms that produce lightning, straight-line winds and precipitation.


A 21-year-old man died after a Fort Myers police officer shot him in the back at point-blank range while he lay on the ground, a witness said she told investigators Friday.

Fort Myers police officer shot man in back, witness says


The Mets won a coin toss over the Brewers on Friday to win home-field advantage should a one-game playoff be necessary to break a tie for the National League Wild Card berth.


A young farm worker is in critical condition after being hit by a truck in a Southeast Lubbock field.

Farm worker critical after being hit by truck


OTTAWA, CANADA Wi LAN Inc., a leading technology innovation and licensing company, today announced that Research In Motion Limited and Wi LAN have settled the pending patent litigation between the two companies.

Research in Motion and Wi LAN settle litigation


In their background image today, Bing features Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park in Australia as bushfire advice remains in place for the area.

Bing features Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park during bushfire advice


Private carrier Jet Airways today said it would hike fares by 10-15 per cent this quarter to offset rising fuel prices and would go slow on expansion this year with no new route being added this year.

Jet Airways to hike fares by 10-15 per cent


Today is a sanctioned government holiday in California, but that depends on who you're talking to.


Comedian Peter Kay has had the last laugh with his new single charting ahead of X Factor winner Leon Jackson's ballad, the Official UK Charts Company said.


The Port of Los Angeles has announced it has received project achievement awards from the Southern California Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America for two of its major waterfront development projects:

Port of LA receives project achievement awards


``Ifthe economy is similar to a body and inflation alike fever then increasing Interestrates is like giving a dose of paracetamol to control the high fever. Can thistreatment alone work? The Government also needs to address causes of inflation,viz ,

Government needs to address causes of inflation:


A pregnant woman was hit by gunfire in a drive-by shooting on Thursday afternoon, but hospital officials said she was not severly injured.


Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have managed to amicably settle their divorce just two weeks after Holmes filed the papers.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes amicably settle divorce


Could the ``No Child Left Behind Act'' of 2001 actually be leaving children further behind?

``No Child Left behind'' leaving children behind?


Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard won a leadership vote against rival Kevin Rudd on Monday as opinion polls show her unpopular minority government was clawing back voter support despite the bitter and public leadership brawl.


The nationwide salmonella outbreak is finally winding down, after sickening more than 14 hundred people.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai called for unity among his people in a ceremony yesterday to mark the assassination by Al Qaeda seven years ago of anti-Taliban commander Ahmed Shah Masood.


Kedah, Selangor and Perak -- strengthened their respective positions with a victory each tonight.

Kedah, Selangor, Perak strengthen position


AP Writer TORONTO Canada added a better-than-expected 27,100 jobs in August, one of the biggest gains since the recession began in the country last fall.


CN has announced it completed the merger of three of its US operating subsidiaries on Dec. 31, 2011.


Experts have found multiple causes that lead to this health problem and recent studies indicate that job stress is one of the major causes of obesity.


President Obama, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy France accused Iran of creating a covert nuclear fuel plant, and insisted that it be opened to international inspectors.

President Obama accused Iran of creating a covert nuclear plant


Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries just returned from their honeymoon, and now all eyes are on them stateside!

Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries return from their honeymoon --


The Times reconstructs the third quarter of the game and wonders -- with good reason -- why the Steelers abandoned the run.


Mercedes-Benz main dealer Declan O'Hara from MSL Cork gives the thumbs-up to the new Mercedes B-Class, which has just arrived on the Irish market.


The Alabama Legislature decided Friday to raise the school dropout age from 16 to 17 to encourage students to stay in class until they graduate.

Alabama Legislature raises school dropout age


An illegally built restaurant on Cox's Bazar beach was demolished by the district administration Tuesday night.


With Pakistan backtracking from its earlier statement that Jaish-e-Mohammad Chief Maulana Masood Azhar was in its custody, BJP today said that pressure built on Pakistan has somewhat lessened.

Pressure on Pakistan has somewhat lessened:


Napoli crushed Greek champions Olympiacos 3-0 at the San Paolo in their final pre-season friendly with Marek Hamsik among those on target.


Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has launched a new USD 1 billion unsecured term loan facility to help fund an iron ore production expansion in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Fmg launches a new USD 1 billion unsecured term loan facility


Police say a woman shot a suspected burglar outside her Northwest Side home Wednesday morning.


From the Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department A private ambulance exploded Sept. 28 on Rhode Island Avenue in Bladensburg.

Ambulance explodes on Rhode Island Avenue


Crude oil prices fell from 10-year highs in morning trading Tuesday, trading at $73.95 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.


Television and film producer Ekta Kapoor was detained at the airport here on her way back from Bangkok Sunday night for carrying undeclared goods and released after she paid duty, an official said.

Ekta Kapoor detained for carrying undeclared goods


All cash sales of homes, which accounted for one in three transactions just a year ago are slowly slipping as home shoppers searching for bargain priced properties run low on cash.


A 64-year-old Rockville man died Friday morning when the plane he was piloting crashed at Carroll County Regional Airport.

Rockville man dies in plane crash at Carroll County Regional Airport


Debt-laden Dubai will build an opera house and an modern art museum, the government said this week, in the first such project since the Gulf emirate was hit by the global economic downturn in 2008.


O'Reilly Media, Inc. and TechWeb, co-producers of the annual Web 2.0 Summit and Web 2.0 Expo events, announce the list of speakers for the first Gov 2.0 Summit.

O'Reilly Media, Inc. and TechWeb announce the list of speakers for the first Gov 2.0 Summit


``Bahrain stands at the threshold of a defining moment in its history, demanding everybody to do their utmost to ensure a brighter future laden with more national achievements,'' His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa said today as he received Muharraq residents.

Bahrain stands at the threshold of a defining moment, says HRH premier


An Easthampton woman was arraigned in Hampshire District Court Tuesday on charges she assaulted a disabled woman.

Easthampton woman charged with assaulting disabled woman


New Delhi, Nov 3 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today gave a categorical assurance that the GDP growth rate and other relevant growth parameters will be protected at all costs, notwithstanding the turmoil created by the global financial crisis, and asked industry to refrain from large-scale job lay-offs.


A former Canyon County department of motor vehicles employee could be under investigation for embezzlement.

Former County employee may be under investigation for embezzlement


The Attock Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Sunday said a popular budget can be devastating for the economy.

Popular budget can be devastating for economy:


South Korea shut down two 1,000-megawatt nuclear reactors at separate plants on Tuesday, following apparently unrelated systems malfunctions that triggered calls for a safety review.

South Korea shuts down two nuclear reactors


A memorial service will be held Thursday for ``Soul Train'' creator Don Cornelius, who killed himself earlier this month.

Memorial service to be held Thursday for Don Cornelius


Police informers have been hit by the recession as the size of tip-offs plunge.


Both glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria independently predict all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to the results of a large, global collaborative meta-analysis of general population cohorts reported online May 18 in The Lancet.

Both glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria independently predict mortality


The ``Jaane Tu Jaane Na'' girl Genelia D'Souza, who is not conversant with Hindi, is all set to learn Greek now!


Rep. Jim Matheson, a conservative Democrat, won't challenge Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch for Utah's Senate seat next year.

Rep. Matheson won't challenge Hatch for Senate


WHEN Chris James saw a flash of light for the first time in 22 years, he knew there was a chance he would be able to see again.

'A flash of light, and I knew I could see'


The Cauvery row erupted again on Saturday with Tamil Nadu accusing Karnataka ( Images ) of ``unjustly utilising'' the river water and demanding a meeting of Cauvery river authority to discuss the issue but the neighbouring state dismissed the charge and opposed the CRA meet proposal.


A mother from Wales has blamed Liverpool striker Luis Suarez after her son was bitten at school by another student.

Mother blames Suarez after her son is bitten at school


A 25-year-old man pleaded guilty Thursday in Superior Court 1 to burglary, a Class C felony, and auto theft, a Class D felony.

Man pleads guilty to burglary, auto theft


Amy Winehouse will fly home to see her husband after he was released from jail yesterday.

Amy Winehouse's husband released from jail


Egypt allowed 100 protesters from around the world to enter the Gaza Strip for a solidarity march with Palestinian residents.

Egypt allows 100 protesters to enter Gaza


Columbus Crew moved three points clear at the top of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference by beating Chicago Fire 2-1 in a match which saw all three goals arrive in a three-minute period just before half-time.


Dr Shama Khalid on Tuesday took oath as Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan, becoming the first woman assuming governorship in the country's history.

Shama Khalid takes oath as Governor Gilgit-Baltistan


Russia has withdrawn its troops from Georgia to South Ossetia ``as planned,'' Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Friday.

Russia completes withdrawing troops from Georgia


Westfield Group will make a major announcement on Wednesday morning amid speculation that the shopping centre developer is planning to split its business.


Fare evaders cost Muni $19 million each year, according to a first-time study that chronicled the fiscal effects of transit scofflaws.

Fare evaders cost Muni $19 million a year


Toyota Motor could be fined for the second time in the United States for failing to inform the authorities about the risk of the throttles that remained blocked at some of its models, Bloomberg transmits, quoted by Mediafax.

Toyota could be fined for the second time in usa


Community members should be aware that kindergarten registration is coming up next month for most schools in Iron County.


Princess Diana's former butler was to give more testimony on Tuesday at the inquest into her death, a day after revealing that her mother had called her a ``whore'' for dating Muslim men.

Mother called Diana 'whore' for dating muslims


While there is no shortage of questions surrounding what Oracle has in store for Sun Microsystems, perhaps the most intriguing one is what Oracle will do with MySQL.


Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan has said that PTI would fully support the lawyers' long march scheduled for March 9.


Then he took one more shot at Gators coach Urban Meyer.


The Town of Westfield will commemorate the 11th anniversary of September 11th with a ceremony starting at 6:30 pm at the September 11th Memorial Site at North Avenue and East Broad Street.

Westfield commemorates 11th anniversary of September 11th


The Toronto Stock Exchange has informed Northstar Healthcare Inc. that it has lifted the delisting review of Northstar's securities after determining that Northstar has fully complied with the TSX's continued listing requirements.

TSX lifts delisting review of Northstar's securities


The New England Revolution closed in on a MLS playoff berth by remaining undefeated against the New York Red Bulls since 2005 with a 1-1 draw on Friday.

New England close in on MLS playoff berth


Nine home food preservation workshops will be offered at the University of Connecticut Extension Centers statewide, throughout June and July.


Parliament's Public Accounts Committee is to begin a public hearing on the Auditor General's report on some key institutions and sectors from August 19 to 24, this year.

Public Accounts Committee to begin public hearing


A New Carlisle couple was arrested early this morning after a burglary in the 300 block of Drake Avenue.

New Carlisle couple arrested after burglary


Kenya has banned three marathon runners for doping offences, including the first case of a Kenyan athlete using the banned blood booster EPO.


Brazilian striker Fred confirmed Thursday that he intends sticking with six-time French champions Lyon.


The father of two missing Swiss twins told his wife in a suicide letter that he killed them, reports Global Post.

Father of missing twins admitted killing them


Polls are closed for the state runoff election and most races have been decided.


Fortunately, there listed a few key things to consider when buying electric nail files.

Things to consider when buying electric nail files


The prince took to the skies at the flying training school at RAF Cranwell in front of invited media.


The half and hour rain that the city witnessed on Tuesday threw the traffic out of gear in many areas in the city, thanks to water logging, overflowing sewage and drains being clogged because of garbage piled on roads.


Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Tuesday said that a divided Opposition has allowed Congress to become a ``big fish'', which was now trying to ``swallow'' regional parties including his party.

Congress trying to swallow regional parties:


Turnover at a leading Devon farm business was up 10 per cent last year, according to the firm's financial results.Mole Valley, which has a number of stores across the county, also saw retail sales up 6.3 per pent in the year ending September 2007.


Daniel Chopra fired a final round of 7-under-par 66 and won the Mercedes Championship on the fourth playoff hole with Steve Stricker.


Salamander Energy plc provides an operational update on testing operations at the Far East prospect in its operated B8/38 licence, Gulf of Thailand.

Salamander Energy provide operational update


The court case of a Pitt County deputy accused of giving a 20-year-old a drink has been continued until March 12.


Yesterday yachties paid tribute to the sailor and dedicated coach, who was racing in the Pipe Opener event in the d'Entrecasteaux Channel on Friday night.


The Deputy High Commissioner to South Africa has arrived in Kenya to help provide support to the group affected by the tragic crash which killed three New Zealanders.

Deputy High Commissioner arrives in Kenya


``I feel good, I voted for the best candidate, I voted for Simba Makoni,'' he said after he voted at Mandara shopping centre in eastern Harare.


Six years after he retired from Hollywood, writer-director-producer-actor Warren Beatty has hinted he is preparing to make another movie.

Warren Beatty is preparing to make another movie?


Microsoft and Bell Canada are splitting their MSN/Sympatico website portal in two and going their separate ways to compete against each other for online ad revenue.

Microsoft and Bell split up their website


Celebrity chef and restaurateur Todd English has apparently abandoned his Faneuil Hall restaurant and left it in disarray.

Celebrity chef abandons restaurant, leaves it in disarray


Abu Dhabi assured Moody's that its financial assets are worth at least double the value of the Gulf emirate's gross domestic product, well above the external debt of the UAE, the rating agency said on Tuesday.

Abu Dhabi assures Moody's of financial assets


There are now revelations that some frontline border control officials may be allegedly involved in the human trafficking scheme which has resulted in the arrest of 13 Indian nationals and two locals from a Fiji company.

Officials allegedly involved in trafficking scheme


Zoe Saldana has been cast to play Nina Simone in an untitled biopic of the soul singing legend with British actor David Oyelowo on board to play her assistant, Clifton Henderson.


The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union has negotiated job cut protections for its members at New Zealand Post.

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union negotiates job cut protections


German carmaker BMW has launched its iconic Mini Cooper in India, the latest luxury car maker to expand in one of the world's fastest-growing car markets.


A Masontown woman scheduled to go on trial next month for killing her 2-year-old son in 1976 is instead set to plead no contest to third degree murder on Dec. 3.

Masontown woman to plead no contest to third degree murder


Authorities say a sport utility vehicle was struck by a freight train at a railroad crossing east of Larimore, killing the SUV driver.

Sport utility vehicle struck by freight train


Scott Rolen tried to put an end to his feud with Tony La Russa, stopping by the Cardinals manager's office yesterday in his first trip back to Busch Stadium since his trade almost two seasons ago.

Rolen, former manager put an end to their feud


But it appears that a key $8.5 billion settlement with large investors is playing a role in pushing many more people into foreclosures.

Bofa settlement may be pushing more into foreclosure


Hollywood star Brad Pitt has been named the world's most powerful actor in the Guinness World Records 2009 book, which is released nest week.


Cancer survivors are needed for a video the American Cancer Society is compiling this week for its annual round up event.


Murray State University said it has installed a system used to save energy by monitoring and adjusting voltage levels throughout its electric distribution system.

Murray State installs system to save energy


A city police officer has been suspended without pay, and Police Chief Ken Witkowski is seeking the officer's termination.


A caller on the 5100 block of Belmez said a coyote tried to get her dog through a sliding door.

Coyote tries to get dog through sliding door


Syrian forces bombarded Homs on Monday, killing 50 people in a sustained assault on several districts of the city.


Alabama Gov. Bob Riley has declared a state of emergency as an oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico threatens the Alabama coastline.


Route 190 in Somers is closed due to a motor vehicle accident.


A team of international experts says there is no evidence that the MERS coronavirus is spreading widely person-to-person in Saudi Arabia.

No evidence MERS is spreading widely in Saudi Arabia:


Justin Bieber reportedly reduced girlfriend Selena Gomez to tears on her birthday after planning a romantic surprise for the singer.

Bieber 'reduces Selena to tears on her birthday'


Fred Thompson, the expected Republican front-runner who spent most of his campaign loping in the middle of the pack, dropped out of the presidential race Tuesday.

Fred Thompson drops out of the presidential race


Vampire Weekend will return to the road in July following a 21 month hiatus from touring.


MTS, the leading TV communication operator of Russia and the CIS, has returned to Turkmenistan, Trend reports.


AirTran has upgraded its A+ Rewards frequent flyer programme so that Elite members are allowed to upgrade to business class at the gate starting 40 minutes prior to departure, regardless of fare class purchased and based on availability.

AirTran upgrades the A+ Rewards programme


Atlantis has blasted off from Kennedy Space Centre on a mission to prolong Hubble's life for another 10 years Space shuttle launches on final Hubble telescope service mission Mark Tran guardian.co.uk , Monday May BST The fifth and final Hubble service mission will


A man and woman were found dead in a downtown hotel this afternoon, apparently the result of a double suicide, authorities said.


Russian side intends to launch a cruise line along the Caspian Sea for the first time in the history in spring of 2009, said Gennady Pilipenko, chief of department for development of internal tourism and state tourism projects of the Russian Federal Tourism Agency.

Russia to launch cruise line along the Caspian Sea


India beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 24 runs on the final day of the third and final test on Sunday to win the series 2-0 and secure their spot at the top of the test rankings for the first time.

India beat Sri Lanka by an innings in third test


This report offers a comprehensive picture of the lighting fixtures sector in 16 Western European countries, providing trends in lighting fixtures production and consumption, imports and exports, prices, market shares, marketing policies and distribution for both indoor and outdoor lighting.

Report offers comprehensive picture of lighting fixtures sector in European countries


I would have to say that based on Bob's overwhelming victory in the primary the people of Norfolk were looking for change in town government, and with Supervisor Malcolm Starks not seeking another term of office, change is on the way.


A 23-year-old pregnant woman succumbed to swine flu at a city-based hospital, taking the statewide toll to nine.


General Electric, or GE, an advanced technology, services and finance company, has announced that it will supply alternative energy solutions to companies in Spain.

GE to supply alternative energy solutions to companies in Spain


Ludhiana, September 30 Three separate murder cases were registered in the city on Tuesday.

Three murder cases registered in the city


The University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, has been assigned a patent developed by seven co-inventors for a ``use of recycled plastics for structural building forms.''

University of New Jersey assigned patent for use of recycled plastics for structural building forms


Russians joined the world Sunday in mourning the death of singer and actress Whitney Houston, who passed away suddenly at the age of 48.

Russians join in mourning Whitney Houston


A Tomah man was in critical condition after falling from a scenic overlook south of Stoddard on Sunday night, the Vernon County Sheriff's Office said.

Tomah man in critical condition after falling from scenic overlook


Rosie O'Donnell and wife Michelle Rounds have reportedly adopted a baby girl called Dakota.


NEW YORK Oil prices are rising sharply following a report that demand will continue to increase around the world.


Finger Eleven performs ``Paralyzer'' acoustic at the Hill-Man Morning Show's 20th Anniversary Broadcast from Ned Devine's in Boston's Faneuil Hall

Finger Eleven performs ``Paralyzer'' (acoustic)


September 24th, 2012 at 12:18 pm Ed Zwick is no longer onboard to direct the supernatural epic The Great Wall.

Ed Zwick no longer directing the Great Wall


Around 76% of copper smelters are upbeat about copper prices for the foreseeable future, pointing to favorable economic data from China, Europe and the US.

76% of copper smelters upbeat about copper prices


PORT Bouvard shares rocketed more than 13 per cent today after the company said it had lodged its master plan for the Gidgegannup townsite.


Dubai, June 4 Charges against Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Asif, who was detained at the Dubai International Airport for allegedly possessing drugs, have been dropped and he will be leaving for his country by the next flight out of here.

Charges against Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Asif dropped


But the Michael Landrum-owned burger joint--and it's nearby sibling, Ray's Hell Burger Too--were recently shuttered over a dispute with their landlord, writes ARLnow:

Ray's Hell burger shuttered after dispute with landlord


MERCY Malaysia will not be sending a team to the earthquake struck Haiti as it is financially constrained.

MERCY Malaysia not sending team to Haiti


Unemployment in New Zealand continued to increase reaching the highest in about nine years in the third quarter of this year amid slowing recovery and weak business investments.

Unemployment in New Zealand continued to increase amid slowing recovery


Paramount will make the Heavy Metal Publishing's graphic novel Last Man Standing a feature film.


Minnie Driver has said she's hoping for a baby girl because it'll be too hard to name a boy.


The residents of Catfish Row will sing a Gerswhin melody across the country next year when the current revival of Porgy and Bess launches a national tour in fall 2013.

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess will launch national tour in 2013


Gustavo Dudamel has been named musician of the year by Musical America, an online publication that covers classical music, and his photograph will grace the cover of its annual printed international directory of the performing arts for 2013.

Gustavo Dudamel named musician of the year by Musical America


The Kings said Martin, 25, has been cleared to full practice and play following surgery and recovery from a wrist fracture suffered Nov. 9.

Sacramento Kings' Kevin Martin cleared to play


HP IS SET to launch an online digital music service in Europe for your aural pleasure next Monday.


It was the 18th career victory and the first since last August 21 for Busch, who ended a drought of 29 consecutive starts without a visit to Victory Lane.


Cisco has added more social functionality to its video conferencing solutions in the hope of making collaboration a key selling point for the technology.

Cisco adds more social functionality to video conferencing


Force Motors announced that it will launch a MPV by 2012 with a plan to foray into the passanger vehicle segment.For its production,it plans to set up a new plant in Madhya Pradesh which will have an initial capacity of 24,000 units per annum.The company has signed a licencing agreement with German auto giant Daimler for obtaining technology for the MPV.


A CAR burst into flames on the A50 just seconds after its occupants had clambered clear.


The World Bank has granted Tunisia -- which was badly battered by the Arab Spring uprisings -- a $500 million loan, it was announced late Tuesday.

World Bank grants Tunisia a $500 million loan


Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has issued a public apology over the phone hacking scandal that has engulfed his media empire.


How I Met Your Mother Season 9 will be the last chapter from the hit CBS sitcom.


Ben Ali, who faces charges related to theft, drugs and weapons at a criminal court in Tunis on Monday, ``strongly denies all charges they are trying to press as he never possessed the sums of money they claimed to have found in his office,'' his Beirut-based lawyer Akram Azoury said.


A Hockley County sex offender has been arrested in Dallas, according to the Hockley County Sheriff's Office.

Hockley County sex offender arrested in Dallas


Pilots attack Joyce on Qantas comment Updated: 12:35, Monday February 13, 2012 Pilots say comments made by Qantas CEO Alan Joyce about the grounding of the airline last year are ``bizarre and worrying''.


Whoopi Goldberg says her friend Patrick Swayze, recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, is the reason why she won an Oscar for ``Ghost.''

Whoopi Goldberg says friend Patrick Swayze is reason she won Oscar


World surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore has been bashed by a man in her building in northern NSW.

Surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore bashed


Taiwanese Internet singing sensation Lin Yu Chun and William Shatner sang a duet on Lopez Tonight this week.

Lin Yu Chun and William Shatner sing a duet


Bill Gross, founder and co-CIO of Pimco, said in an interview with CNBC that, all things considered, he prefers stocks over bonds in the current investing climate.


SANDY, Utah Brendon Todd won the Utah Championship for his first Nationwide Tour title, closing with a 4-under 67 for a six-stroke victory over six players.


A Wisconsin attorney who defended a nun convicted of sexually abusing two teenage boys was reprimanded and fined Tuesday for also initially representing one of the victims.

Wisconsin attorney who defended nun reprimanded


This is the first year that some Butte businesses are refusing Elk and Deer hides.

Some Butte businesses refusing Elk and Deer hides


Nortel has launched a network virtualisation technology that links together many previously separated elements within enterprise networks and eliminates the need for costly re-engineering when new services are needed quickly.

Nortel launches virtualisation technology


Kate Middleton had her first wedding rehearsal at Westminster Abbey in London today, exactly two weeks before she and Prince William will marry in front of a worldwide audience.


Thailand has been urged to come up with new equilibrium in its society by effectively managing its internal problems, so as to fully benefit from the integration of ASEAN members as the ASEAN Community.

Thailand urged to come up with new equilibrium to fully benefit from the ASEAN Community


Hereford United have offered new two-year deals to management duo Martin Foyle and Andy Porter.The management duo arrived in the summer on 12 month deals, but the pair have now been offered contract extensions to remain at Edgar Street.

Hereford United offer new deal to management duo


Realty transactions in the Kathmandu Valley shrunk to half in mid-February, as the market reacted strongly to the Nepal Rastra Bank´s cap on bank loans in the sector some two months ago.


The Hindu Jagaran Samukhya Monday alleged that some Christians had hatched a conspiracy on May 25 to kill Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Lakshmanananda Saraswati even as police arrested three suspected Maoists at Baliguda in connection with Swami's murder.


Flamboyant X Factor contestant Rylan Clark has claimed he has more talent than Take That star and judge Gary Barlow.

Rylan Clark ``has more talent than Gary Barlow''


Suicide attack kills Pakistan soldiers Updated: 17:01, Sunday March 24, 2013 A suicide bomber has rammed a water tanker packed with explosives at a Pakistani check post, killing 17 soldiers in the notorious tribal district of North Waziristan.


Zebra mussels have been found in Pelican Lake near Detroit Lakes, raising concerns the invasive mussels could reach the Red River and Canada.


In a bid to ensure the service does more than create minor celebrities out of performing animals and fat lads dressed as characters from Tron, YouTube is considering introducing a subscription service so the site can carry more material from TV and film studios.

Will YouTube introduce a subscription service?


The unprecedented San Francisco circumcision ban campaign, which will culminate in a referendum in November, is anti-Semitic, stated the Anti-Defamation League and other Jewish voices.

San Francisco circumcision ban campaign is anti-Semitic:


Unemployed textile workers, most of them daily wagers, staged a protest demonstration against week-long closure of processing, dyeing, calendering, printing, hosieries, power looms, and chemical industries due to gas load shedding, and strongly demanded that the government should immediately solve the problems of the value-added textile industry.

Textile daily wagers stage protest demonstration


EXMOUTH jobseekers can gain help in getting back to work thanks to an employability course.

Exmouth jobseekers can gain help through course


A new secondary school should be built in Burley-in-Wharfedale or Menston to solve the admissions crisis at Ilkley Grammar School, says a new Addingham village campaign group.

New school would solve admissions crisis, says campaign group


Pat Summitt spoke to the media Wednesday before the team departed for the state of Mississippi.


A Croatian actress has accidentally shot herself on a Zagreb film set, the Croatian Times reports.


Despite having practically no contact with his coaches since he was drafted, all signs point to Andy Dalton being the Cincinnati Bengals' No. 1 QB when training camp opens.

Signs point to Andy Dalton being the No. 1 quarterback


Actor Hugh Jackman has revealed that he bonds with his cast and crew of his movies by giving away lottery tickets.

Hugh Jackman bonds with crew by giving away lottery tickets


There's word from The White House that President Obama will be holding a news conference at the White House this morning.

Obama to hold news conference this morning


The Board of Directors of Southside Bancshares, Inc.,, parent company of Southside Bank declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per common share.

Southside Bancshares, Inc. declares cash dividend


THE search is on to find the next generation of bright young engineers and scientists.

Search is on to find next generation of engineers


``It should now be clearly evident to the entire opposition that the BSP is all set to rise at the centre stage of Indian politics in months to come,'' an ecstatic Mayawati said while addressing a press conference shortly after the announcement of the poll results.

BSP will be at centre stage of politics:


Gov. Jerry Brown says California will open a trade office in China to promote investment between the two economies.

Brown says Calif. will open trade offices in China


A one-armed Japanese sailor may have been captured by pirates off Seychelles, a US paper reported in its Internet edition Friday.

Japanese sailor may have been captured by pirates:


First-tier Taiwan-based vendors and makers have appropriated in-house or affiliated smartphone R&D resources to develop tablet PCs, which may reduce competitiveness in the smartphone market, according to industry sources.

Taiwan makers appropriating smartphone R&D resources to develop tablet PCs


Jamaica declared a state of emergency in parts of its capital on Sunday after firebomb attacks on police stations by suspected supporters of an alleged drug lord.


Co-host Savannah Guthrie is engaged to marry her boyfriend of four years, Michael Feldman, who proposed over this Mother's Day weekend, the morning personality, 41, announced on the show Monday.


Award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer is engaged for the fourth time in his life to British flight attendant Kayte Walsh.

Kelsey Grammer engaged for the fourth time


ST. JOHN'S, NL - The government of Newfoundland and Labrador says two bridges damaged by hurricane Igor last year will be replaced.


Kim Clijsters moved into the top 20 in the women's rankings on Monday, one day after winning the US Open in her comeback.

Clijsters moves into top 20 in women's rankings


Alex Sink has conceded during a news conference this morning.


Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was discharged from hospital on Tuesday after undergoing minor surgery last week, his office said.

Archbishop Tutu discharged from hospital


In 2012, it's all about the data and the cloud, the intersection of these two, and how related high level trends will drive new ways of developing, managing and deploying technology.


Coalition says workers should be 'happy' Updated: 17:00, Tuesday May 14, 2013 The federal coalition insists workers must be better off, or at least 'happy', with new arrangements under its proposed industrial relations changes.


The dollar fell broadly and sterling hit a two-month high on Monday, as traders continued to reduce their exposure to the greenback after data last week showed the US economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace in the first quarter.


A long-serving Livent Inc. employee told a Toronto court Tuesday that she was under orders to get auditors out of the company as quickly as possible each year, and to tell them anything necessary to deflect probing questions.

Livent employee told to get auditors out quickly


Former President John Agyekum Kufuor left Accra on Wednesday evening for Nairobi, Kenya, at the invitation of Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki, to participate in the launch of the new Kenyan Constitution on Saturday, August 27.

Kufuor leaves for Kenya for the launch of new constitution


A driver was hurt when a Metra train hit a vehicle Monday near the south suburban Midlothian station.

Driver hurt when Metra train hits vehicle near Midlothian


Altor has applied for a listing of Swedish DIY supplier Byggmax Group on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.


The Orioles have signed left-handed reliever Will Ohman to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.


Tony Award-winning vocalist Idina Menzel will perform one night only with the Nashville Symphony tonight, June 7, at 8 pm Best known for her roles in the Broadway musicals Wicked and Rent, she'll sing a diverse selection of classic pop and musical theater favorites, as well as songs from her recent album I Stand.

Idina Menzel to perform with Nashville Symphony tonight


SINGAPORE Oil prices rose to above $89 a barrel Thursday in Asia as a global stock market rally boosted crude trader optimism that the US may avoid a recession.

Oil rises to above $89 amid global stock rally


A new auction date has been set for ``The Razor'' house, constructed out of white polished concrete and designed by noted architect Wallace E.

New auction date set for ``The Razor'' house


French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand says he will not resign over a book he wrote that describes paying boys for sex and insists it is not an apology for sex tourism or pedophilia.


Around 60 inmates in Rajbiraj Jail have contracted viral fever.


A 25-year-old man has died after falling about 40 feet off a grain bin in central Kansas.


An infuriated 19-year-old woman allegedly ran after her boyfriend with a knife after he poured bleach on her clothes last Thursday.

Woman allegedly runs at boyfriend with knife


Politicians in Tallahassee just chose to cut jobs, gut our community's economy and put our security at risk.

Politicians putting our security at risk


Microsoft Corp. is set to be fined by European regulators for not complying with a 2009 European Union ruling, requiring it to offer users a choice of browsers with its Windows 7 operating system.

Microsoft set to be fined by European regulators


After 14 seasons in the league, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver has announced his retirement.

Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver announces his retirement


General Sarath Fonseka said yesterday that he would stand by the pledge he had given and would forge ahead on his journey.


UK pubcaster the BBC is restructuring its factual division, Knowledge, dispensing with its two-tiered in-house/indies structure and setting up a genre-based system.


TRIBUTES have been paid to a young Sandbach farmhand described as a ``loveable rogue'' who died when he fell into a machine.

Tributes paid to young Sandbach farmhand


BORDEAUX, France -Bordeaux has signed Yoann Gourcuff from AC Milan on a four-year contract.


President Donald Ramotar arrived in Linden around 9.30 am today, almost a month after three protesters were killed by police, sparking the biggest crisis of his administration.


The US is sending battle tanks to Afghanistan for the first time in the nine-year-old war against the Taliban, the Washington Post reported on Friday.


SAF scholar and Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Teo Li-Wei, 33, a deputy director in the Defence Ministry's defence policy office, was charged by a SAF subordinate military court for alleged ``misconduct with a female subordinate.

SAF scholar charged with alleged ``misconduct'' with female subordinate


Lubbock, TX - A local landowner warns other landowners to seek help when they are made easement offers.


Actor Sylvester Stallone will not promote the upcoming The Expendables 2 due to the July 13 death of his son, Sage.

Sylvester Stallone skips promoting 'Expendables 2'


Leader of the Opposition Arun Jaitley, BSP supremo Mayawati, Union ministers Vilasrao Deshmukh and Rajeev Shukla, and Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi and actor Jaya Bachchan were among the 50 new members who took oath in the Rajya Sabha today.

Arun Jaitley, Mayawati among 50 members take oath in Rajya Sabha today


Phil Spector has reportedly been moved to a ``sensitive needs unit'' in California's largest state prison Corcoran.


The Bombay Stock Exchange today said that it has decided to suspend trading in securities of 12 companies for non-compliances of various clauses of the Listing Agreement with effect from January 13, 2011.

BSE to suspend trading in securities of 12 companies


Kia Motors America has announced its best sales month ever for the second consecutive month with record May sales of 31,047 units, an increase of 9 percent over the same period last year, and year-to-date sales of 129,327 units.


Police are searching for a driver who fled the scene after a traffic stop in Palos Heights.

Police search for driver who fled in Palos Heights


Intel has just announced that it has named the Black Eyed Peas front man will.i.am the company's new Director of Creative Innovation.

Intel names will.i.am Director of creative Innovation


Pop star Bruno Mars has been cleared of a felony cocaine possession case in Las Vegas after his attorneys told a state court judge the Grammy-winning pop star had stayed out of trouble, performed community service and met other conditions of a plea deal reached almost a year ago.

Bruno Mars cleared of cocaine possession


Gael Givet has dismissed any suggestion he refused to play in Blackburn's 3-0 Premier League defeat at Swansea on Saturday.


After over a year of living away from Delhi-based businessman husband Sunjay Kapur, Karisma Kapoor seems to be giving her marriage a second chance.

Karisma giving her marriage a second chance?


Bail for the Bartley, Nebraska, man allegedly involved in the death of a 14-year-old McCook girl has been set at $1 million.


Venus Williams was forced to withdraw from the Australian Open on Friday due to an injury, marking the first time she had retired out of her 250 Grand Slam single matches career.

Venus Williams forced to withdraw from Australian Open due to injury


Henry has confirmed he has tested positive for marijuana again and is subject to a one-year suspension by the NFL.


Toyota showed its new plug-in hybrid on Monday, available for leasing this month in Japan, the US and Europe, and promised the green vehicle for sale to regular consumers by 2011 at an ``affordable'' price.


The much awaited CAG reports on allocation of coal blocks and GMR-run Delhi Airport will be tabled in Parliament during the current session, Finance Minister P Chidabaram said today.

CAG report on coal blocks to be tabled in current session:


American singer Mariah Carey and her hubby Nick Cannon are said to be planning a second wedding party on the first anniversary of their marriage.

Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon planning second wedding party


For the fourth year in a row, local celebrities including elected officials, law enforcement officers, Appalachian State athletes and others will be serving at area restaurants.

Local celebrities to serve at area restaurants


A 20-year old man was arrested in Boynton Beach on Tuesday, accused of stealing a purse and trying to escape the police by car and on foot, authorities said.

Man arrested in Boynton Beach after stealing purse and trying to escape, police say


Rod R. Blagojevich, the former governor of Illinois, wants a federal judge to throw out his conviction for lying to federal agents, the single count the jury found him guilty of in August.

Blagojevich wants judge to throw out conviction


LM Glasfiber announced today that it is changing its name to LM Wind Power.

LM Glasfiber changes its name to LM Wind Power


What is Karan Johar doing in Bombay Talkies By http://www.bollywoodlife.com Can you imagine a Karan Johar movie without any frills and gloss, with no hero coming back home on his private chopper, landing on his helipad, from his vacation abroad?


The family took possession of their new home during a ceremony in which the first of 30 new officers' homes were unveiled at Vance Air Force Base.

The first of 30 new officers' homes are unveiled at Vance afb


iPhone 4S ultimate bike pack has arrived at the Heart Rate Watch Company and it turns the iPhone 4S into a complete GPS bike computer.

IPhone 4S ultimate bike pack turns iPhone 4S into a GPS bike computer


Japan's Nissan Motor said on Wednesday it would recall nearly 540 000 vehicles worldwide, most of them in the United States, due to brake pedal defects and faulty fuel gauges.


A jihadist developed a strategy to move the war between al-Qaeda and the West to the enemy's soil, eschewing lone wolves and acts of individual jihad, and opting instead to sufficiently train fighters to carry out major operations.

Jihadist develops strategy to move war to enemy soil


Syria says voters have approved a new constitution in a vote that the West has dismissed as a ``farce'' meant to justify deadly crackdowns on dissent.

Syria says voters approve new constitution


The adage attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte that ``an army travels on its stomach'' is as true today as ever, according to participants in the Camp Base Agricultural Initiative in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.


Israel is easing its Gaza embargo to allow snack food and drinks into the Palestinian enclave, Palestinian officials said on Wednesday, following an international outcry over Israel's raid on an aid flotilla.

Israel eases Gaza embargo, allows snack food in


Vidal Sassoon, who has died aged 84, is described as the greatest and most innovative hairdresser of his generation.


Fox News contributor and former Bush deputy chief of staff Karl Rove said this morning on ``This Week'' that he can imagine a future Republican presidential candidate supporting gay marriage.

Karl Rove: 'I could' imagine a GOP presidential candidate supporting gay marriage


Chelsea defender Ashley Cole could be set to join Real Madrid, according to the Spanish club's goalkeeper Iker Casillas.


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has blasted Manchester City pair Mark Hughes and Emmanuel Adebayor after the striker's alleged stamp on Robin van Persie.

Arsene Wenger blasts Manchester City duo Mark Hughes & Emmanuel Adebayor


A homeless fugitive was found sleeping in a girls bathroom in an outbuilding at Central Bucks West High School on Monday morning.

Homeless fugitive found in girls bathroom


A new study has revealed that modern dot matrix printing remains 90% cheaper per copy than mono laser printing over a typical five-year period of use.


UPCC chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who was arrested for allegedly making derogatory remarks against chief minister Mayawati, was today remanded to judicial custody triggering a major political controversy with her party accusing the Mayawati government of indulging in personal vendetta.

Rita Bahuguna Joshi remanded in judicial custody


Kent will have an elected police commissioner with wide-ranging powers over one of the country's largest forces by 2012 under government plans to scrap police authorities.

Kent to have elected police commissioner


Basshunter has been cleared of two sexual assault charges, waged against the Swedish DJ after an incident which occurred in December last year.

Basshunter cleared of sexual assault charges


Lupus nephritis recurrence in renal transplant recipients with systemic lupus erythematosus does not have an adverse impact on allograft or patient survival rates, according to the largest analysis of its kind to be reported.

Lupus nephritis recurrence after renal transplant


Daniel Radcliffe says he turned up to the Harry Potter set drunk, with many scenes in which he was ``dead behind the eyes''.

Daniel Radcliffe turned up to Harry Potter set drunk


Social networking site, Facebook has been asked to be more accountable for the services that it provides and also to the users that use them.

Facebook asked to be more accountable to users


Nickelodeon has acquired global, multiplatform rights to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise for some $60 million.

Nickelodeon acquires rights to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise


An oil platform exploded and caught fire Thursday off the Louisiana coast, spreading a mile-long oil sheen into the Gulf of Mexico.

Another oil platform explodes in Gulf of Mexico


Tens of Sumenep Alms Management Institute activists in Indonesia`s Madura Island took to the streets Thursday to raise funds for Palestinians who have fallen victim to Israeli violent acts.


The Watergate office building, home of the infamous break-in that led to President Richard M. Nixon's resignation, is under contract to be sold to District-based private equity real estate investor Penzance Cos., according to two sources familiar with the deal.


After a long, grueling slog through both houses of Congress, the highly anticipated, two-year surface transportation bill has finally passed.

Surface transportation bill finally passes.


Bloomington residents gathered on the town square to protest against a white supremacist.

Bloomington residents protest against white supremacist


Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the round of 16 at the World Cup, while the Netherlands defeated Cameroon 2-1 to finish atop Group E.

Japan beats Denmark 3-1 to advance at World Cup;


Japanese shares closed flat on Wednesday on profit taking after earlier gains, as a weaker yen and a strong showing on Wall Street brightened investor sentiment, analysts said.

Japanese shares close flat after earlier gains


Inalienable rights include ``enjoying and defending life and liberty,'' ``protecting property and seeking and obtaining happiness and safety.''


George Hellmuth AIA, LEED AP, has joined the Washington DC office of Perkins +Will as sector leader for the Corporate, Commercial and Civic practice.

George Hellmuth to join the DC office of Perkins+Will


A former Columbia County commissioner has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after a jury convicted him of molesting a young girl.

Former commissioner sentenced to 20 years


Four cops, who were on the run for the past two months after they were named accused in the Dara Singh fake encounter case, surrendered before a special CBI court on Monday.

Four cops surrender before special court


Kareena Kapoor will pay a tribute to her late grand uncle Shammi Kapoor by performing on all his favourite numbers from his movies.

Kareena Kapoor to pay tribute to Shammi Kapoor


Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has wished all Australians a Merry Christmas at a visit to a child care centre in Sydney's north-west.

Rudd wishes Australians a Merry Christmas


Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors won this year's Korean professional soccer ``K-League'' championship on Sunday defeating Ulsan Hyundai FC at its home stadium in Jeonju.

Jeonbuk Hyundai wins K-League championship


- Blackmagic Design today announced HyperDeck Shuttle Mounting Plate, a new mounting plate accessory that lets customers mount the popular HyperDeck Shuttle directly onto their professional camera, or mount accessories such as V-Lock or Anton Bauer mounts onto the HyperDeck.

Blackmagic Design announces HyperDeck Shuttle Mounting Plate


A woman from Crane who used syringes to inject fentanyl removed from patches into her boyfriends arm was sentenced.


HARD work, sacrifice and sweat has paid off for Natabua Corrections Service inmates who derived significant income with the harvest from their pawpaw plantation in Lautoka.


Rioters in Greece attacked a government building, shops and banks in Athens on Saturday.

Rioters attack government building, shops


Private bus operators in the district have threatened to stop operating services from next month if the City Corporation continues to prevent buses to operate from the Chinnakada clock tower bus stand.


On Saturday October 25th the Anchorage Daily News endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for President.

Anchorage Daily News endorses Obama for president


Yesteryears actresses Hema Malini and Jaya Prada will be honoured with Aadhi Aabadi Women Achievers awards for their contribution to Indian cinema.


A fresh batch of 1070 pilgrims left for the Amarnath yatra from the base camp of Bhagwati Nagar early this morning.

Another batch of 1070 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath


A new study finds attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is genetic.


A dog eats $500 and his owner is seeking reimbursement from the federal government.


Yellowstone Club founder Tim Blixseth is settling unpaid income tax claims from California and Idaho, but still faces a $56 million bill from Montana.

Yellowstone Club founder Blixseth settles unpaid tax claims


Cuban President Raul Castro backs greater gay rights and ending discrimination against homosexuals, his daughter Mariela, a famed sexologist, said Saturday during a colorful gay rights march in Havana.


Some Hangberg residents, in Hout Bay, on Monday said they are not planning to vote in Wednesday's local government elections saying both unemployment and crime are rife.

Hangberg residents say they will not vote


Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin is sticking to her now infamous phrase ``don't retreat, reload.''

Sarah Palin sticking with ``don't retreat, reload''


A Tracy woman is looking for homes for more than 30 feral cats that have been gathering around several local businesses.

Tracy woman looks for homes for feral cats


LONDON - American forward Eddie Johnson has been loaned from Fulham to the Greek club Aris through June.

US forward Eddie Johnson loaned to greece's Aris


Leadership advisory and executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has announced two new appointments in its Industrial Practice.

Heidrick & Struggles announces two appointments


On Memorial Day Weekend, Heal the Bay's Santa Monica Pier Aquarium will debut its brand new Pacific seahorse exhibit, displaying this species for the first time ever.

Santa Monica Pier Aquarium debuts its brand new Pacific seahorse exhibit


River Plate midfielder Diego Buonanotte, part of Argentina's 2008 Olympic gold medal-winning squad, has been charged with manslaughter over a car crash that killed three of his friends last December, a provincial prosecutor said on Tuesday.


Simon Property Group, the largest mall owner in the US, said late Monday it completed its $2.3 billion acquisition of 21 outlet shopping malls from Prime Outlets Acquisition.

Simon Property completes mall acquisition


The Arctic ice cap will disappear completely in summer months within 20 to 30 years, a polar research team said as they presented findings from an expedition led by adventurer Pen Hadow.

Arctic ice cap to disappear in 20-30 years:


Apple and several other technology companies have settled with patent troll SimpleAir to license four of the company's mobile patents.

Apple, others settle with patent troll SimpleAir


A United States drone crashed on Tuesday at Seychelles international airport on the main island of Mahe, the US embassy said.

US drone crashes at Seychelles international airport


The USA has launched a slick new social media campaign promoting its international women's rugby team and counting down its journey to the World Cup later this year.


As reported by the Hollywood Reporter, President Obama will appear on Fox News prior to the upcoming, hotly-debated vote on health care reform by the House of Representatives.


We want to hear what has shaped your political views.


Hollywood actress Natalie Portman reportedly wants to play an edgy Snow White in an upcoming film.

Natalie Portman wants to play Snow White


USHER was kicked in the face by a frenzied female fan during a New York concert this week.


Avon Products Inc said on Friday that longtime board member Fred Hassan resigned from its board to focus on his other professional commitments and that Doug Conant was taking over the role of nonexecutive chairman.

Avon says Fred Hassan resigns from board


Houston County school board members unanimously approved a tentative budget Tuesday for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

Houston school board approves tentative budget


Soul singer Whitney Houston was reportedly planning to remarry Bobby Brown in a small ceremony with just their daughter, Bobbi Kristina, present.

Whitney was planning to remarry Bobby Brown


Curtains came down on the most spectacular foray of Indian space exploration, as the maiden moon mission, Chandrayaan-1, abruptly lost radio contact with the ground station on Saturday morning.

Chandrayaan-1 loses radio contact with the ground station


Din Tai Fung, purveyor of the famed Shanghai-style xiao long bao soup dumplings that burst in your mouth upon consumption, is coming to South Coast Plaza.

Din Tai Fung is coming to South Coast Plaza


London, Oct 1 Madonna, who is rumoured to be planning to marry boyfriend Jesus Luz, says she doesn't have any plans to expand her family in the near future as she has several charity projects and movie ventures filling her spare time.


Turkish authorities have announced the arrival of 1,908 Syrian refugees during the previous 24 hours to the Turkish territory to escape violence, including a number of dissident officers, soldiers and seven wounded.

Turkey announces arrival of 1,908 Syrian refugees


British life insurer Friends Provident PLC sought to reassure investors Tuesday that it has enough spare capital to soak up potential losses, even though it unveiled an 11 percent decline in 2008 sales as a result of the economic slowdown and the financial crisis.


Littleton Adventist Hospital opened a pediatric emergency care center Monday, the first significant Denver-area product of a collaboration agreement between Centura Health and the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children.

Littleton Adventist Hospital opens pediatric emergency center


'Unfaithful' singer Rihanna, who is single after her split from Drake, says she is open to love but wants a man to earn her affections.


While their owners take refuge from power outages in shelters and hotels, animals are staying warm in boarding kennels.


NME reports that Paul McCartney will appear on the Hillsborough charity single when it is released later this year.

Paul McCartney to appear on Hillsborough charity single


BoxingScene.com has been informed that Winky Wright vs Grady Brewer, set for December 11 in Puerto Rico, has been called off.

Winky Wright-Grady Brewer has been called off


Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been released from jail on bail.

Former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn released on bail


Oil prices weakened Friday, dampened by concerns that a recovery in US demand may be slower than expected and as stockpiles of refined products continued to rise.


Canadian singer Michael Buble married his longtime fiancee, actress Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre, in a civil ceremony in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Thursday.People magazine reported on its Web site that he wore a grey suit while his wife chose a violet dress and silver heels.


The Vikings invaded Flag Fen today as part of a weekend of themed activities at the historic site.


The local drug court has received $10,000 as part of a settlement in a class action lawsuit over vitamin price fixing, helping the program pay for treatment and testing for participants.

Drug court receives $10,000 in settlement


Evansville police on Thursday investigated an armed robbery of a convenience store early that morning.


Wednesday night he held a town hall type meeting in Rochester and Thursday morning he will do the same at SUNY Geneseo.

Gov. Paterson holds town hall meeting at SUNY Geneseo


A man has been shot dead in South London in what is believed to be a gangland shooting.


The Dutch Foreign Ministry says Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has sought refuge in the Dutch embassy in Harare.

Dutch Foreign Ministry says Tsvangirai has sought refuge in Dutch embassy in Harare


Santa Maria native and Arroyo Grande resident Robin Ventura has been named to manage the Chicago White Sox.

Santa Maria native Robin Ventura named to manage the White Sox


Chief Executive of Air Blue Airline Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the bodies of 102 passengers, killed in the crash of an aircraft the wooded Margalla Hills on Wednesday have been handed over to their heirs, while samples for DNA tests of 62 individuals have been sent to the laboratory.

Bodies of 102 passengers handed over to heirs:


Mumbai, Nov 27 Actor-politician Rajesh Khanna, who was perhaps Bollywood's first superstar, will make a comeback bid next year with ``Wafaa'' in which he will be shown courting a much younger actress.

Rajesh Khanna to make another comeback bid


Zions Bank has deployed a new line of Military Banking products and services designed for active duty, guard/reserve personnel and their dependents, as well as veterans, retired military, enlistees, ROTC students, and Department of Defense civilians.

Zions Bank deploys new products for military


A WOMAN WHO had a secret pregnancy hid the body of her newborn in the hot press after he died, an inquest has heard.

WOMAN had secret pregnancy and hid newborn in the hot press


Medical device maker Hologic Inc. has agreed to buy diagnostic test maker Gen-Probe Inc. of San Diego for about $3.72 billion, expanding its portfolio in an area of medicine expected to see big growth.

Hologic agrees to buy Gen-Probe for about $3.72 billion


A Presidential Aspirant of the Convention Peoples Party, Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, says Dr Kwame Nkrumah was a gift to Ghana but it fails to recognise, appreciate or understand what it stood for.


The NASCAR Hall of Fame is set to open May 11, and there will be many of stock car racing's greatest artifacts and interactive exhibits featured.


The Supreme Court has cleared the way for CAB to sue Jackson Way Properties limited for €53m over alleged ``corrupt enrichment'' arising out of the sale of lands at Carrickmines in Dublin.

Supreme Court clears Way for CAB to sue Jackson Way


Citigroup downgraded Turkish assets to ``neutral'' saying the country was the most exposed of the major Central, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa markets to an economic slowdown and risk aversion.

Citigroup downgrades Turkish assets to ``neutral''


Sioux Falls police said Monday that the Cubby's at 1900 W. 12th St., was robbed for a third time in a month.


The stocks closed higher today with the composite index closing at 10.81 points or 0.4 percent at 2,521.61.


Icelandic emergency officials evacuated hundreds of people near a restless volcano Wednesday amid fears of second eruption.

Iceland evacuates hundreds near restless volcano


but insists the Hoops don't need Rangers.


Church leaders in Newtown are receiving standing ovations from parishioners they are helping to cope with the massacre at an elementary school.

Church leaders in Newtown receive ovations


Israel and South Sudan officially opened diplomatic relations on Thursday.

Israel, S. Sudan open diplomatic relations


A California woman is suing Google for $100,000 after she was hit by a car, while using a Google map.


Austrian Martin Wiegele is ready to defend his title at the 12 th edition of Saint-Omer Open, presented by Neuflize OBC.

Martin Wiegele ready to defend title at Saint-Omer Open


Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja, arrested for allegedly raping his domestic help, was on Saturday shifted to the state-run JJ Hospital after he complained of acute back pain due to slip disc.


FILIPINO boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has stopped Oscar de la Hoya, defying a size disadvantage with a dominant win in their welterweight showdown.


Rev. Larry Snyder, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA -- one of the nation's leading human services and disaster response organizations -- will receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters degree and serve as undergraduate Commencement Speaker as part of ceremonies at St. Francis University of Loretto, Pa., this Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8.

Rev. Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities USA, receives honorary doctorate degree


Heather Mills' publicist Michele Elyzabeth has quit her job, declaring Heather ``impossible'' to work for.


The Nets have re-signed Kris Humphries to a 2-year deal worth $24 million.


Manufacturing output in August grew at its fastest rate in August since December 2007, according to the latest CIPS-Markit survey.

Manufacturing output grows at fastest rate since 2007


LOW cost airline Ryanair has reported its first annual loss after it was hit by higher fuel costs.


After a commendable performance in the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey tournament in Malaysia, Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi felicitated the Indian hockey team here on Tuesday.


Oil rose to $113 a barrel on Friday, heading for a second monthly gain, supported by investor hopes of more monetary easing that could spur economic growth and support oil demand, and concern about supplies.


Mice could soon replace dogs to sniff out bombs, explosives, drugs and even suicide bombers.

Mice could replace dogs to sniff out explosives, drugs


he played a ``little trumpet'' and was in a marching band during high school.


About 80 to 100 children and youth with disabilities would once again take the center stage in a five-day summer camp that aims to hone their skills and discover new talents.

Children and youth with disabilities take center stage in a summer camp


Zimbabwe coach Norman Mapeza has acknowledged the daunting task now confronting his side's push to qualifier for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations finals in the aftermath of Saturday's 1-0 defeat away to Mali.


Oil fell in Asian trade Friday as investors locked in profits from recent price raises as a result of easing concerns over Greece's debt crisis and a weaker dollar.


In a move that may herald the end of the era of free newspaper content, the MediaNews Group said this week it will begin charging for online content from all of its newspapers, including big regional dailies like The Denver Post and The Detroit News.


The Spartanburg County Coroner's Office said that a Campobello man was killed when he slipped on the ice Sunday morning.

Campobello man killed when he slips on ice


A child has fallen from a cruise ship deck, forcing it to turns back to seek emergency assistance and treatment for the young child.


Pope Francis is an avid and very knowledgeable soccer fan, the head of the Pontiff's favorite team told Vatican Radio.


A scientist, in a provoking study, has argued that global warming might just be unstoppable.

Global warming might just be unstoppable!


MELBOURNE, Australia Novak Djokovic won his second Australian Open title, breezing past Andy Murray 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 on Sunday to extend Britain's near 75-year drought in men's singles Grand Slams.


The car insurance market is being referred to the Competition Commission for further investigation amid concerns that it is not working well for motorists.

Car insurance market referred to the Competition Commission


The NCAA is set to announce its sanctions against Penn State in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child abuse scandal.

NCAA announces sanctions against Penn State


Kathy and Stan Prochownik got quite a surprise Sunday afternoon when a helicopter made an emergency landing in a field behind their Miller Rd. house.


Manufacturing and oil sector dollar demand weakened the Ugandan shilling on Friday but traders forecast the local currency would firm early next week ahead of Wednesday's Treasury bond auction.

Manufacturing, oil dollar demand weakens Uganda shilling


US consumer sentiment worsened in November, with job losses, falling incomes and the evaporation of household wealth making Americans gloomy about the economy, according to a survey by the University of Michigan and Reuters.


Angelina Jolie has opened another girls school in Afghanistan and plans to fund more from the proceeds of a jewelry line going on sale this week that she helped to design, celebrity website E!

Angelina Jolie opens another girls school in Afghanistan


Hurricane Igor is bearing down on Bermuda, with winds of 175km/h expected to produce a dangerous storm surge and flooding in coastal areas, forecasters say.


US Vice President Joe Biden will visit India next month to keep up the momentum in bilateral ties, Secretary of State John Kerry said here on Monday.


Extinction of plant and animal species is likely to unshackle deadlier and nastier infections, says new research.

Extinctions will unshackle deadlier infections


US stocks slid after construction spending dropped to its lowest in nearly a decade and the Fed Chairman said rising oil prices could hurt the economy.


The City of Naperville is proud to announce that the Naperville Fire Department has been recommended for accreditation by the Center for Public Safety Excellence.

Naperville Fire department recommended for accreditation


Models Milind Soman and Madhu Sapre, have been acquitted by a local court in a 14-year-old obscenity case.

Models Milind Soman, Madhu Sapre acquitted in obscenity case


PORTOLA VALLEY, Calif. A mountain lion was spotted in a rural residential neighborhood in Portola Valley on Wednesday night, San Mateo County emergency officials said.

Mountain lion spotted near Portola Valley


Two men are charged in Dakota County in an elaborate scheme to blackmail teachers and coaches in southern Twin Cities area schools.

Two charged in scheme to blackmail teachers


A Swiss court on Wednesday granted bail to the filmmaker Roman Polanski, who was being detained as he fights extradition to the United States to face sentencing on child-sex charges.


Stefan was pretty incredulous that Rovio supposedly turned down $2 billion from Zynga but it may have been the smart move as the company today revealed that the Angry Birds game has been downloaded more than 1 billion times.

Angry Birds downloaded more than 1 billion times


His Laboring Few Ministries in Thomasville will offer a free Christmas dinner from 11 am to 1 pm Christmas Day at Cross Roads Restaurant, 1800 Westchester Drive, High Point.


The Rockets made it official on Wednesday that McHale will take over for Rick Adelman, who left the team days after his fourth season in Houston.


The Rockies on Tuesday put center fielder Dexter Fowler on the disabled list with a left abdominal injury and called up outfielder Charlie Blackmon from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Rockies put cf Fowler on disabled list, call up Blackmon