Eastman Kodak filed for bankruptcy today in a bid to survive a liquidity crisis after years of falling sales related to the decline of its namesake film business.


In the UK, PD Ports has appointed Geoff Lippitt as business development director.

PD Ports appoints business development director


Police have released CCTV images after a man was injured during a theft from Tesco in Leatherhead.

Police release CCTV after man injured during theft in Leatherhead


Alabama women's volleyball is off to a hot start and will take its 3-1 record to North Carolina this weekend to compete in the Elon Phoenix Classic.


Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is heading back to Zimbabwe despite fears of a possible assassination attempt.


Louisville could lose as much as $44,000 in investments that were made with Lehman Brothers, the huge Wall Street investment bank that filed for bankruptcy last month, City Manager Malcolm Fleming told the City Council at a budget meeting Wednesday.

Louisville could lose $44,000 in investments


Sabah and Sarawak should have their own panel to look into the oil royalty review for both states, said United Pasokmomogun KadazanDusun Murut Organization president Tan Sri Bernard Dompok .

Sabah, Sarawak should have panel for royalty review --


Friday Balcao, the fortnightly discussion event to be held on April 13, will remember Matanhy Saldanha, the environmental and political activist.


The number of American millionaires fell by more than a quarter last year as the financial crisis decimated their investments across the board, a report said Wednesday.

Number of US millionaires falls by a quarter


Franklin may lose its bus service if more people don't start riding the bus, officials warned in a roundtable discussion with the public at the Senior Center yesterday.


A Madison woman has admitted embezzling more than $100,000 from her employer, federal prosecutors said Friday.

Madison woman embezzled more than $100,000


Saudi Arabia has denied entry to some 1,000 Nigerian woman seeking to visit for Hajj because they were not accompanied by men, with most stuck at the Jeddah airport, Nigerian officials said Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia denies entry to some 1,000 Nigerian women for Hajj


The CIS observation mission published its second internal report on Armenian presidential elections.

CIS observation mission published second internal report


A new tropical storm, Katia, formed over the Atlantic on Tuesday and was moving northwestward, away from the Cape Verde Islands, the US National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical storm Katia forms over the Atlantic:


The royal dress is getting pretty good reviews among New York City wedding watchers.


Microsoft may invest in Dell buyout Microsoft has joined the negotiations to buy struggling computer maker Dell, according to media reports.


A second sinkhole appeared in the Tampa area on Monday, just miles from one that opened beneath a home last week and swallowed a man from his bed, though the latest one appeared not to pose immediate danger, police said.


Middleweight contender Vitor Belfort, forced to withdraw last month from an April matchup with middleweight champion Anderson Silva due to a shoulder injury, says he is recovering faster than expected from surgery that was to sideline him until the end of the year and plans to return ``very soon.''

Vitor Belfort recovering faster than expected, to return ``very soon''


Mighty River Power, one of New Zealand's largest electricity generators and the first of its State Owned Enterprises to be offered for sale, has listed on the ASX.


Asian stock markets are mostly trading in positive territory on Tuesday with investors switching back to the buying mode after recent weakness.

Asian markets mostly trade in positive territory


Jeff Francoeur rejoined the Atlanta Braves Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, happy to be back but in no way contrite regarding some things he said when he was sent to the minors last week.


A Sikeston woman is charged with felony child endangerment after officers found her 15-year-old child living in what they describe as unsanitary conditions.

Sikeston woman charged with child endangerment


Iran says ``bandits'' have killed 12 border policemen in an ambush near the country's border with Pakistan.


The Xavier swimming team fell to Wright State in a head-to-head competition Saturday afternoon.


Hitachi Consulting announced on January 4 it has acquired Sierra Atlantic, one of the leaders in offshore enterprise applications and outsourced product development.

Hitachi Consulting acquires Sierra Atlantic


A new round of confidential documents about to be released by the whistle-blowing WikiLeaks organization had officials and analysts around the world on edge Friday as reports spread about the trove's contents.

New round of confidential documents about to be released by WikiLeaks


Emirates, one of the world's fastest-growing airlines, achieved a new milestone as it touched down to the vibrant beats of the African drums at Cape Town, its 100th global destination, and second gateway in South Africa.

Emirates touches down to the beat of African drums


Schroders has launched a concentrated Brazilian Equity fund that seeks to benefit from the country's domestic growth story.

Schroders launches Brazilian Equity fund


Parents bullying tips is something hard to imagine in this day of age.


Former US Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, champion of the libertarian movement, has ``gone to war with his loyal fan base,'' according to PolicyMic.

Ron Paul has 'gone to war with his loyal fan base'


At 5:00 pm New York time Tuesday, Bulgaria is going to receive USD 360 M from the Iraqi dept to be deposited at US Banks in accounts belonging to the Bulgarian Cabinet, according to Deputy Finance Minister Dimitar Ivanovski.

Bulgaria to receive USD 360 M from Iraqi dept


Chris Hughton is backing Michael Owen to fire Newcastle United to safety on his return from injury.

Chris Hughton backs Michael Owen to fire Newcastle to safety


Hokutou Holdings International, a nutraceutical company with a brand name of Live Young Naturals, has developed a new natural male enhancement supplement.

Hokutou Holdings develops new male enhancement supplement


Chromex has restarted mining at its Stellite chrome mine in South Africa due to better ore prices and improving market conditions, it said.


``Belichick was fined $50,000 for impermissible physical contact with an official.''


Finance Minister Trevor Manuel on Wednesday denied a conflict of interest could arise from the appointment of his partner, Maria Ramos, as the new Absa chief executive.


President Barack Obama's nominee for Secretary of State John Kerry Thursday argued the US foreign policy is not defined by drones and deployments alone but also by economic development partnerships around the world.

US foreign policy not defined by drones and deployments alone:


North Korea on Tuesday released a captive South Korean fishing boat as officials in Seoul considered an emergency storm aid request from Pyongyang - gestures experts say may signal a new easing of tensions on the divided Korean Peninsula.

North Korea releases South Korean fishing boat


Woman arrested for marring anti-jihad NY subway ad An Egyptian-born US columnist was arrested Tuesday for spray-painting an advertisement equating Muslim radicals with savages at a New York City subway station.


Texas Tech suspended Mike Leach on Monday, Dec. 28, while the school investigated complaints from James and his family about how the coach treated the player after a concussion in a scrimmage later in the season.


ADELAIDE have lost another key forward option, with emerging big youngster Lewis Johnston out for two months with a fracture in his leg.


Crystek has introduced a new line of High Pass Filters, the CHPFL Series.

Crystek introduces new line of High Pass Filters


Two Statesville men were charged with stealing metal from a storage facility and selling it at a local scrap business.

Two Statesville men charged with stealing metal


Abiomed Inc. of Danvers said on Monday it received clearance to begin selling what it calls the world's smallest heart pump to US cardiologists.

Abiomed's to begin selling ``world's smallest heart pump'' in US


A Stoke-on-Trent man has been charged with the manslaughter of a man who died nearly five years after being assaulted in the city.


Actor James Franco is in talks to portray a young Hugh Hefner in an upcoming biopic about porn legend Linda Lovelace.

James Franco - James Franco to portray Hugh Hefner


There is a watch out there that can triple up as a desk clock or pocket watch for people looking to get more out of their timepiece.

The watch triples up as a desk clock and pocket watch


The Muslim community could do more to help identify would-be jihadis, a senior police officer has said.


Oil options volatility fell as the underlying futures reached the highest level in two weeks after German and French leaders pledged to halt the sovereign-debt crisis in Europe.

Oil volatility falls as futures reach highest level in two weeks


A Surrey Police constable has pleaded guilty to plotting a jeweller's raid and stealing police and Royal Mail uniforms.

Surrey police constable pleads guilty to plotting jeweller's raid


Ace F1 racer Lewis Hamilton may soon outdo David Beckham as the biggest sporting star, predict public relations experts.

Lewis Hamilton may soon outdo becks as biggest sporting star


The Dorena-Hickman Ferry is temporarily closed due to high winds, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

Dorena-Hickman Ferry closed due to high winds


Screen Daily reports that Michael Fassbender has joined Brendan Gleeson's directorial debut, At Swim-Two-Birds.

Michael Fassbender joins At Swim-Two-Birds


Pakistan and China have reaffirmed to further promoting their strategic cooperative partnership which is based on complete mutual trust, respect and time-tested friendship between their peoples.Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir told APP on Friday that during the 4th round of Pakistan-China strategic dialogue here at the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday, both the sides discussed in depth matters relating to bilateral cooperation as well as regional and global issues.

Pakistan, China reaffirm to further promoting strategic partnership -


NEW YORK -Javaris Crittenton won't contest his NBA suspension for taking a gun into the Washington Wizards' locker room.

Crittenton won't contest NBA suspension for gun


A former Enloe High School teacher may drop his lawsuit against the Wake County school system.


Homegrown talent Pep Guardiola is ``living his dream'' at Barcelona, where the first-year coach has led the Spanish league leaders back into the semi-finals of the Champions League.


BRITAIN & Ireland held off a strong fightback from Europe to retain the Vivendi Seve Trophy.

Britain & Ireland retain Vivendi Seve Trophy


``It was just like a 100-car freight train going by,'' Frank Gunnink, a resident of Leota, said after a tornado struck the town about 5 pm Tuesday.


A Wayne County woman was injured in a rollover crash when she was thrown from her vehicle late yesterday in Ontario, Wayne County.


Four rapes were reported in West Alabama over the weekend, including one in which a woman told authorities her attacker pretended to be a law enforcement officer.


Alabama State fell 97-65 in men's hoops action at Texas Southern Monday.

Alabama State falls 97-65 at Texas Southern


In a press conference Sunday, Meyer announced that he is planning to take a leave of absence -- but not quit -- to deal with health problems related to issues with his heart.


Emirates added Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro to their expanding route network, as was mentioned to this correspondent during the week from a regular source at the airline's offices in Kampala.

Emirates adds Buenos Aires and Rio to expanding route network


Retail sales growth slowed more than expected in March, though retailers expect a small recovery in April, a survey showed on Tuesday.

Retail sales growth slower than expected in March


THREE thugs have been sentenced for their part in a mob attack on a Derby pub landlady.

Thugs sentenced after mob attack on Derby pub landlady


A trailer fire in Redmond caused $5,500 worth of damage Tuesday evening, according to a news release.


AC/DC are to be honoured by the Scottish Parliament in recognition of their artistic achievements.


lastminute.com has been shortlisted in the Retail Business Show Awards 2009 Mobile retailing category for its revolutionary fonefood application.

Lastminute.com shortlisted in the Retail Business Show Awards 2009


London, Oct 2 India has ``come of age'' and the country is expected to achieve a double digit economic growth in the next couple of years, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said here today.


Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India and two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp have declared holiday at their plants tomorrow following a strike call by workers unions' in the Gurgaon-Manesar belt in support of the two-day stir called by central trade unions than began today.

Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp declare holiday tomorrow following strike calls


``We want to raise awareness of Latino culture to the people of Oneida County and the surrounding area,'' Mohawk Valley Latino Association President Sonia Martinez said.

``We want to raise awareness of Latino culture''


Pressure mounted on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad yesterday as Turkey evacuated nationals from its diplomatic missions and the Arab League scheduled a meeting in Morocco on Wednesday to explore further action against the Syrian government.


``Finance is key'' to forging an agreement, he told journalists, because developing countries needed clarity on how much assistance they would receive to help them cut emissions.


A Woodruff man convicted of second-degree criminal sexual conduct on Thursday was sentenced to 15 years in state prison.


David Haye and Dereck Chisora will fight in London on July 14, five months after a brawl between the British heavyweights led authorities to strip Chisora of his boxing license.


Purdue extended the deal of football coach Danny Hope, the university announced Friday.

Purdue extends deal of football coach Danny Hope


Brightpoint has opened its third reverse logistics and repair centre in North America.

Brightpoint opens us reverse logistics and repair centre


General Motors Co. filed for bankruptcy Monday morning, after months of speculation and attempts by the government to help the 100-year-old company avoid a potentially crippling event for the already weakened economy.


Black & Veatch reported record revenue of $3.2 billion in 2007, up 47 percent from $2.17 billion the prior year.


Four people were killed Thursday after Islamic insurgents attacked NATO supply tanks in northwestern Pakistan.

4 killed in Islamic insurgent attack in Pakistan


North Korea has resumed work on a light water reactor that could be used to support its nuclear programme after ''months of inactivity'', a United States institute says.

North Korea 'resumes work' on light water reactor


Woman found dead in Columbia University dorm Police are investigating the possible overdose death of a 21-year-old woman at a Columbia University dormitory in upper Manhattan.


Oxford United have been handed a home tie with AFC Bournemouth in the first round of the Capital One Cup.

Oxford United handed home tie with Bournemouth


Ewan McGregor has confessed he didn't enjoy living in London because he didn't feel free in the city.


Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is abdicating in favour of her son, Prince Willem-Alexander.

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands to abdicate


Serena Williams got exactly what she deserved Saturday night in the semifinals of the US Open, which means she got defaulted out of her match and out of a chance to repeat as Open champion and got shown the door.

Serena Williams got exactly what she deserved in the semifinals of the US Open


Federal Minister for Population Firdaus Ashiq Awan reiterated that the killers of two brothers of Sialkot incident would be exposed soon.

Killers of Sialkot incident would be exposed soon:


Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that monetary and fiscal policies of the country would be restructured to protect interests of poor and ensure due contribution of every one in the national economy.

Policies to be restructured to protect poor:


Low-cost carrier SpiceJet posted a quarterly loss, hurt by more than 61% jump in domestic jet fuel prices, but said capacity reduction and softening crude oil will result in better revenue realisation.


Cancer patients are set to meet for a special cross-border conference aimed at helping them cope with their conditions.


An aviation group is criticizing a government plan for limiting airspace in order to fly unmanned aircraft in northeastern North Dakota.

Aviation group criticizes plan to limit airspace


A Ride On bus crashed into a house in Silver Spring Monday morning, injuring several passengers and launching an investigation into the circumstances of the crash, police said.

Ride on bus crashes into house in Silver Spring


Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has warned centre-backs Jose Fonte and Matt Lawrence that they will be replaced if they don't improve.The Eagles centre-back pairing came under fire after last week's defeat against Ipswich and Warnock will be monitoring them closely in FA Cup action this weekend and in next Tuesday's trip to The Valley to face Charlton.


Fall clean up week begins Monday morning in Bismarck.


An officer coming off shift apparently fell asleep at the wheel and hit two cars as she was driving home Wednesday morning.

Officer falls asleep at wheel, hits two cars


The NBA has fined three coaches for publicly criticizing referees during the NBA playoffs.

NBA fines three coaches for criticizing referees


but Selena Gomez has already been invited on X Factor.


New revelations concerning the Polish air disaster that killed most of the top officials in the government of Poland have heightened suspicions of foul play.

New revelations on Polish air disaster heighten suspicions


Marshalls opened its doors today for the first time in Santa Barbara, breathing life back into a building that had been sitting empty since January.


Famous Pakistani actress Reema Khan reportedly will host a TV show after her arrival in Pakistan.

Reema will host TV show after arrival in Pakistan


German exports posted their biggest fall in half a year in October, pushing the trade surplus sharply lower in a sign that Europe's largest economy weakened entering the fourth quarter of 2011 as the debt crisis hammered key euro zone export markets.


At least 183 people including Indians, foreigners and security personnel were killed in the Mumbai terror attacks targeting various locations in the city including two luxury hotels and a Jewish residential complex.

183 people killed in Mumbai terror attacks


The Municipal Corporation of Pune on Tuesday felicitated ace woman shooter Tejaswini Sawant on winning a gold medal in the 50-metre rifle category at the World Shooting Championship held in Munich, Germany.

Pune Municipal Corporation felicitates Tejaswini Sawant


EUMM denies the allegation of de facto Government claiming that EUMM ‚ 'closes eye' on concentration of Georgian forces in the vicinity of administrative border.

EUMM denies allegation of de facto government


CrimTrac, the government agency that develops technology to help police solve crimes, is set to overhaul its extranet and move to the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 suite of software tools.


David Gelbaum, the super-secretive investor behind the Quercus Trust, just took a day job.


G. David Low, a NASA astronaut who flew three space shuttle missions and later became an executive in the space industry, has died.

Astronaut G. David Low, shuttle veteran, dies


Polaroid has launched its first UK website, which has been overseen by digital strategy consultant Richard Bone, who operates under the consultancy name Creacion.


03 de abril de 2012, 12:50La Paz, Apr 3 Bolivia and Ecuador, seek to improve their trade relations in the framework of the preliminary meetings of the Eighth Joint Commission, noted the director of bilateral relations with South America Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry, Luis Valle.

Bolivia, Ecuador seek to improve trade relations


Topman and Topshop will launch click-and-collect later this year, revealed Topman managing director David Shepherd.

Topman/Topshop to launch click-and-collect


Health Canada, in collaboration with Statistics Canada, will conduct a research study that will explore the relationship between wind turbine noise and health effects reported by, and objectively measured in, people living near wind power developments.

Health Canada will conduct research study on wind turbine noise and health effects


A 1976 Apple 1 computer, one of just 200 ever built, will go up for auction through Christies on November 23rd, with the Mac expected to fetch around $ 200,000.

Apple 1 computer goes up for auction, expected to fetch $200,000


Auburn University has begun new security measures after a student's abduction and shooting death, but the director of campus safety has not been told where the student was kidnapped.


The legendary Bob Dylan performs in concert Wednesday night at the Warfield in San Francisco, but unlike most shows, this time concert-goers had to buy tickets with cash before heading into the theater.


Any action taken against the Brazilian embassy in Honduras where ousted Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya has taken shelter would be a disaster, the top United Nations political official said today.

Action against Brazilian embassy in Honduras would be disaster --


(ClickPress, Mon Mar 28 2011) Ernest Jones has announced the launch of the Tolkowsky diamond jewellery collection.

Ernest Jones announces the launch of Tolkowsky diamond jewellery


Pakistani and American ground troops exchanged fire along the border with Afghanistan on Thursday after the Pakistanis shot at two American helicopters, ratcheting up tensions as the United States increases its attacks against Qaeda and Taliban militants sheltering in Pakistan's restive tribal areas.

Pakistani and American troops exchange fire


Financial services giant, Goldman Sachs, has upgraded Malaysia to 'overweight' as it is bullish on the country's prospects going forward.

Goldman Sachs upgrades Malaysia to 'overweight'


The San Diego Padres announced Saturday that they have acquired outfielder Ryan Ludwick from the St. Louis Cardinals.


Clermont extend French rugby streak Updated: 04:39, Sunday January 6, 2013 Clermont extended their unbeaten home streak to 53 games on Saturday with a 36-18 victory over 2011 French rugby championship finalists Montpellier.


A GOLD Coast man has been fined $8000 for importing 20 stun guns disguised as mobile phones.


Poorly social development minister Paula Bennett has been discharged from hospital and is recuperating at home.


The sisters paint storefront windows during the holiday season.


Comments Jason Berken talked about his first Major League start and win in the clubhouse after tonight's game.

Berken talks about his first Major League win


Eyepartner has released an Electronic Program Guide add-on for TikiLIVE, its flagship HD broadcasting platform that provides its users with a turnkey set of tools for managing live and video on demand...

Eyepartner releases Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for TikiLIVE


Endace announces enhancements to their NinjaProbe appliance that now allow the platform to capture, store and replay network traffic at speeds approaching 10Gb/s.


A RIDER and her horse had a lucky escape when they were sucked into a patch of quicksand while out for a Christmas gallop.


Plastic Logic have announced the first content partners for their eponymous Plastic Logic Reader:

Plastic Logic announce content partners:


Nationwide has announced it is expanding its mortgage range for customers with only a 5% deposit.


Russia is ready to significantly reduce its nuclear arms, President Dmitry Medvedev said ahead of scheduled talks on the topic with US President Barack Obama.


A MAN narrowly escaped death this morning after being hit by a piece of timber that crashed through his car window.

Man hit by piece of timber that crashed through car window


As for me and my household, SABC is rubbish.


A Palestinian woman was moderately injured in an Israeli airstrike early Wednesday in the Gaza Strip, hours after the Israeli army said a projectile attack caused property damage.

Woman moderately injured in Israeli airstrike


US Ambassador to Japan John Roos will visit the city of Hiroshima on Sunday for the first time since assuming his current post to meet with Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba, sources familiar with bilateral relations said Thursday.


Head Start and Early Head Start are currently accepting applications for the 2013/2014 school year and will begin selecting children as early as May.

Head Start program accepting applications for the 2013/2014 school year


In the past year, opportunities for bowfishing carp have expanded dramatically throughout Southern California.


Kochi, Mar 17 Former bureaucrat-turned politician Alphons Kannanthanam today said he would not be contesting the April 13 assembly elections from Kerala.


Authorities say a Florida man called 911 instead of showing his license during a traffic stop.


Some 32.5 per cent of respondents in the survey say Zagreb offers the best quality of life, followed by Varazdin, Split and Rijeka.


THE government has lifted the suspension on issuance of mining and non-mining rights which was imposed last year to facilitate the audit of the licensing system, mines minister Christopher Yaluma announced on Friday.

Government lifts suspension on issuance of mining, non-mining rights


Super Micro Computer, a provider of server technology and green computing solutions, has opened a new Netherlands system integration logistics center to service its European customers.

Super Micro Computer opens Netherlands system integration logistics center


In a speech to members of the Army-sponsored Fourth Joint Conference on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transexual Matters in London, General Sir Richard Dannatt, the chief of the general staff, said that homosexuals were welcome to serve in the Army.


Jul 18, 2011, 01.29am IST India stunned Qatar 2-1 in an international football friendly in one of the most memorable victories by the country over a top Asian side on Sunday.

India stun Qatar 2-1 in international football friendly


Downtown Phoenix is getting a makeover with investors pouring $4 billion into revitalizing the once sleepy area.


Former world light heavyweight champion Julio Gonzalez passed away at the age of 35 after a motorcycle accident on Saturday in Mexico.

Julio Gonzalez passes in motorcycle accident


-Megan Fox is to play Catwoman in the next Batman film.


A US gay magazine has endorsed President Barack Obama for reelection, marking its first endorsement in decades.

US gay magazine endorses Obama marking its 'first endorsement' in decades


Authorities say a soldier who fled to Canada from an Army post in Georgia to avoid the Iraq war has been charged with desertion.


``The ANC in this province would rather have poor people continue to suffer than allow the DA to deliver optimally to them,'' she said at a Cape Town Press Club lunch.

ANC 'will rather have poor people suffer'


Military personnel and refashioned hardware took centre stage at the London Paralympics closing ceremony Sunday, after Games in which wounded ex-servicemen and women have played a high-profile role.


AFL boss Andrew Demetriou says the league doesn't need fulltime doctors, despite increasing their responsibility.


An Evansville man pleaded not guilty to first-degree sexual abuse of a minor, a charge he faces after authorities say he put his hand down an 11-year-old girl's pants while she slept.


Chat show legend Sir Michael Parkinson has opened a university's new fully-digital journalism centre.

Parky opens university's new Journalism centre


Ralph Nader comments on whether he'll run for president again and who he'd like to see run for president.


A former Essex prison guard has been charged with misconduct in public office over claims that she had an inappropriate relationship with an inmate.

Former prison guard charged with misconduct


The House of Representatives voted Thursday to repeal a tax on government contractors, achieving a rare moment of bipartisan agreement to pass a bill proponents argue will create jobs.

House votes to repeal tax on us government contractors


A New Jersey middle school has banned girls from wearing strapless dresses to the upcoming dance.

New Jersey middle school bans strapless dresses


A veteran Alabama state trooper has resigned after he was charged with sexual abuse of a minor.


'The export sector is facing tremendous headwinds as the malaise in Europe and the slow recovery in the US are taking a toll on global demand,' he said.

Export sector is facing tremendous headwinds:


Legendary British science fiction writer Sir Arthur C. Clarke has died in Sri Lanka at the age of 90.

Science fiction writer Sir Arthur C. Clarke dies


A British soldier has been shot dead in Afghanistan while on foot patrol in Helmand Province, the Ministry of Defence said.

British soldier shot dead in Afghanistan


Now 47, one year older than Randy Couture, Walker has signed with Strikeforce, the company has confirmed.


Asus has announced what it terms the world's safest motherboards -- with Asus Protect 3.0 featuring protection shields, anti-surge features, and system-optimized efficiency.

Asus announces 'world's safest motherboards'


Like Cedric Benson, who won the weekend by making the Chicago Bears look foolish.


Neither yes nor no but please could you ask a different question?

Please could you ask a different question?


President Jacob Zuma does have a bond on his residence in Nkandla, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, the presidency said on Tuesday.


Oprah Winfrey and HBO have joined hands on several movie projects.


Sources told Business Recorder here on Wednesday that a report on the tax gap analysis revealed that frequent changes in tax legislation has made the overall tax structure incoherent and tax base narrow:


India's monsoon season is unlikely to be influenced by El Nino as the weather pattern may not impact rains during September, Farm Secretary Ashish Bahuguna said on Wednesday.

Monsoon unlikely to be influenced by El Nino:


Mike and Gina swapped desks with Steve and Zoe whilst a bewildered Charles could only look on in blissful ignorance.

Mike and Gina swap with Steve and Zoe whilst Charles looks on.


Seven inmates at the State Correctional Institution at Smithfield were injured in a short-lived fight Sunday that resulted in three of them receiving treatment at a hospital, prison officials said.


Kuwait will participate in the 10-day World Chess Championship to be held in the state of Virginia, US.

Kuwait to participate in World chess Championship


Hollywood actor Ernest Borgnine has sadly died at the age of 95.


The Samsung Galaxy S4 will be available to pre-order from TalkTalk from Monday, ready for its release on April 26.

Galaxy S4 available to pre-order at TalkTalk from Monday


The Michigan Wolverines are outscoring opponents by an average of 20.6 points per game this season, which is important to consider when making your college basketball picks against the spread Thursday night, as they prepare to host the Eastern Michigan Eagles at the Crisler Center.


President Barack Obama called for $1.5 trillion in tax increases over the next decade to help trim the deficit, saying US prosperity depends on paying down the federal debt.

Obama says US prosperity depends on paying down federal debt


Massachusetts students significantly outperformed their peers on a prestigious international math and science exam, according to results released this morning.

Mass. students outperform peers on international exam


Miley Cyrus is reportedly teaming up with her ex Nick Jonas to record a track for Disney.


The RBA is expected to keep the cash rate on hold when its board meets on Tuesday, although a rate cut is expected later in the year.


A seven-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero for saving his grandfather with a 911 call after the man keeled over in a minivan at the side of the road in Chilliwack.

Boy hailed as hero for saving grandfather with 911 call


A MATHS teacher has been banned from the classroom for ``inappropriate, personal and sexual'' online chats with a besotted female secondary student.

Teacher banned for online chats with student


US private employers added 201,000 jobs in March, while February's figure was revised down slightly, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday.


Kodak has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as it seeks to boost its cash position.

Kodak files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection


Jason Maguire is free to ride Peddlers Cross in Cheltenham's Champion Hurdle after winning his appeal against a seven-day ban for whip violations.

Jason Maguire is free to ride in the Champion Hurdle


An anonymous group of students dropped off a food donation comprised of over 200 items during the Mt.


Global mobile broadband use in the next five years would leap to the same level as the use of second-generation mobile phone services today.


- The Orioles announced today that they have added four players to their major league roster.


Bosses at Newsquest in Oxfordshire have told staff they are ``confident'' of avoiding compulsory job cuts in a forthcoming subbing shake-up.

Bosses 'confident' of avoiding compulsory job cuts


Last night Fey returned to ``Saturday Night Live'' as former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, where she advertises the Sarah Palin Network.

Tina Fey returns as former alaska Gov. Sarah Palin


Tennis star Boris Becker wed girlfriend Sharlely Kerssenberg Friday in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

Boris Becker weds Sharlely Kerssenberg in Switzerland


Philippine coconut oil exports fell more than half in May due to the high demand for copra in the local market, according to United Coconut Associations of the Philippines.


Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski will face a disciplinary hearing with the NHL on Monday amid biting allegations.


Fabio Capello was set to announce his first squad as England manager on Thursday amid reports that David Beckham will have to wait for another chance at a 100th national team appearance.

Fabio Capello set to announce first squad as England manager;


An Air India pilot has been arrested for forging his pilot license marksheet.

Air India pilot arrested for forging marksheet


Today in classic Blizzard fashion they announced that Diablo 3 would be delayed to early 2012.


Authorities say a Miami-Dade police officer fatally shot an armed robbery suspect.

Officer fatally shoots armed robbery suspect


but lawmakers still agreed on an energy efficiency bill.


Singer Susan Boyle is reportedly set to employ a dress steamer so her clothes don't get wrinkled.


Sunday Star Times Errant West Auckland MP Chris Carter last night broke his silence, saying he was returning to Parliament, having taken advice from the party's former head, Helen Clark.


US President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he is ``absolutely confident'' that credit is going to be flowing again.

Obama: ``absolutely confident'' credit to be flowing again


Harry Douglas has been medically cleared for training camp, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's D. Orlando Ledbetter.

Douglas medically cleared for training camp


'Big Brother' housemate Kris won the house a luxury shopping budget by completing a laser-dodging task last night.


``I have no problem saying this, but I'm losing my hair,'' Chris said.


An Ypsilanti woman died Friday night the motorcycle she and her husband were riding crashed on US-127 near Mount Pleasant, the Saginaw News reported.

Ypsilanti woman dies in motorcycle crash


SUNDERLAND defender Matt Kilgallon is set to train with a series of Championship clubs in the coming weeks with a view to a January loan move.

Matt Kilgallon trains with Championship clubs


Bollywood star Salman Khan has criticized US airport authorities for detaining and questioning fellow star Shah Rukh Khan.

Salman Khan criticizes US authorities for detaining Shah Rukh Khan


A woman was allegedly kidnapped and gang raped by four people in the Shivaji Nagar in Faridabad in the district, police said on Friday.


The Bank of Canada says it will inject an additional $8 billion into the country's tight money markets under new liberal terms.

Bank of Canada injects additional $8 billion


Labor walks away from Greens alliance Updated: 13:29, Tuesday February 19, 2013 Australian Greens Leader Christine Milne says Labor's priorities aren't in tune with those of the Australian people.


A MOTHER shopped her own son to the police after reaching the end of her tether with his criminal ways, a court heard today.

Mother shops son to the police after reaching the end of her tether


Bullish billionaire Warren Buffett, saying that he's ``extremely bullish on (his hometown) Omaha, Nebraska,'' has bought one of the major media properties in Omaha, Reuters reports.

Bullish Warren Buffett buys media property


Eclipse, the third instalment in the popular vampire series, will hit over 700 screens in India in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu on July 30.


Brittany Murphy had a heart murmur and the actress' mother believes that's what may have killed her.


Nine Arab ``crossdressers'' were arrested in Bahrain on New Year's Eve, where homosexuality is illegal.


Bill Gates bumps Carlos Slim from top of Bloomberg Billionaires Index Bill Gates became the world's richest person Thursday, the first time he has held the title since 2007.


British marquee, Aston Martin revealed their new sports car, Vanquish for the first time in North America at the ongoing Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Monterey, California.

Aston Martin reveals Vanquish at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance


Conexant Systems, Inc. today announced that it retired $106.7 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 4% convertible subordinated notes due in 2026 at a purchase price equal to 101.9 percent of par value, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to but not including the date of payment.

Conexant retires $106.7 million of convertible subordinated notes


A Marion sheriff's correctional officer was arrested Sunday afternoon after he allegedly struck his pregnant wife, according to a Sheriff's Office press release.

Correctional officer arrested for striking his pregnant wife


Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri says the state will lay off 1,000 state workers because a judge stopped him from shutting down state government for a day to save money.


In this implementation, PaySimple has integrated its credit card processing services with the Magento open source shopping cart platform, which delivers the power and security of an enterprise solution without the hassle and cost.

PaySimple integrates Magento open source shopping cart platform


Naomi Campbell was released on bail Friday after a spat with a police officer at Heathrow Airport's troubled new Terminal 5, where one of her bags was lost.Campbell, 37, left the airport police station just after midnight.


Frontier Airlines announced Tuesday, May 1st they are filing formal layoff notices for 129 employees.

Frontier Airlines files layoff notices for 129 employees


The UN-Arab League joint special envoy Kofi Annan said here Tuesday that Iran should be part of the solution to the long-standing Syrian crisis.

Iran should be part of solution to Syrian crisis:


Southwest Airlines said today it will buy AirTran for about $1.42 billion.


An Australian man allegedly cut off his de-facto partner's tongue and sliced her mouth open during a vicious early-morning attack in her home.

Man 'cut off de-facto's tongue, sliced mouth'


The Centre today asked Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh to reach out to the people from northeast living in these states to allay apprehensions of threat following exodus of hundreds of people.

Centre asks Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh to reach out to northeast people


Hillside Workshop employees will launch a publicity campaign alongside the Rail and Maritime Transport Union to garner support for a bid to try to overturn a KiwiRail decision to cut 40 jobs at the South Dunedin engineering ``institution''.


State Sen. Jake Corman, a Republican whose 34th District includes a portion of Union County, announced Sunday that he would seek re-election.

State Sen. Jake Corman to seek re-election


Odesa international airport suspended flights on Friday because of heavy fog, a spokesman for the airport told Ukrainian News.

Odesa airport suspends flights because of heavy fog


Wells Fargo has committed to be the presenting sponsor of the inaugural Stamford Harbor Live music festival, which is scheduled for May 28 at the northwest end of the harbor channel.

Wells Fargo commits as presenting sponsor


AUGSBURG, Germany -Promoted Bundesliga side Augsburg has signed striker Sascha Moelders from second-division team FSV Frankfurt.


LONGUEUIL, Quebec Astronaut Chris Hadfield says he's retiring from the space program and moving back to Canada after decades away from home.

Celeb astronaut Chris Hadfield to retire from space


PTI / New Delhi July 25, 2011, 20:51 IST Force Motors today said it would foray into the passenger vehicle segment with the launch of a multi-purpose vehicle by 2012, for which the company would set up a new facility in Madhya Pradesh with an initial capacity of 24,000 units per annum.

Force Motors to foray into passenger vehicles


A state agency has dropped its ban on political gatherings at state-owned historic sites, clearing the way for an Edenton anti-tax group to hold a rally on the green near the 1767 Chowan County Courthouse this fall.

State drops ban on political gatherings at Historic Sites


The trade deficit continued to narrow and recorded a 24 percent year-on-year decline in January 2013.


Charities in New York state have collectively raised more than $400 million for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, the state's attorney general said Thursday.

Charities raise $400 million for Hurricane Sandy relief


Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher returned home Monday following a two-week stay in hospital after she fell and broke her left arm.

Margaret Thatcher returns home from hospital


Amy Childs has been tipped to enjoy a romance in the Celebrity Big Brother house, whose other contestants reportedly include Jedward.

Amy Childs tipped for romance in Celebrity Big Brother house


Pubs chain Mitchells & Butlers today suspended dividend payments and said it would limit expansion as part of efforts to reduce borrowings.

Mitchells and Butlers suspends dividends


EITC checks based on the court settlement will be issued within a week, according to a press release from the governor's office.


Pakistan is likely to miss the cotton production target of 15 million bales set for 2012-13 and is likely to harvest no more than 13.5 million bales because of a decrease in sowing area as well as flash floods in major crop production areas of Sindh and Punjab.

Pakistan likely to miss cotton target by 15 million bales


The Rockets matched the Bobcats' US$9-million, three-year offer sheet for restricted free agent Carl Landry on Thursday, keeping the forward in Houston.


Monica and David, an award-winning documentary about a married couple with Downs Syndrome, will premiere on October 14th at 10 PM on HBO in honor of Downs Syndrome Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month.


Thousands of Texas rice farmers won't get water for irrigation this year because lakes and rivers remain low after more than a year of drought.


European stocks slipped 0.2% on Tuesday, weighed down by bank shares after Abu Dhabi sold an 11% stake in Barclays, igniting fears a sharp rally in bank stocks may be over.


THE North Lincolnshire village of Bonby is the first to hire a flashing road speed sign in a bid to stop motorists breaking the law.


After escaping death in 2003 at the intervention of animal rights activists for allegedly biting the neighbour of his mistress, a dog is facing a fresh complaint against him in the court here.


French consumer confidence unexpectedly rose for a fourth month in October to the highest since March.

French consumer confidence unexpectedly rises for fourth month


A man was killed in a jet ski accident in Eerste River, near Plettenberg Bay, the National Sea Rescue Institute said on Monday.


Oil prices slid closer to a new multiyear low yesterday because of growing doubts that the $789 billion stimulus package will reinvigorate the economy and demand for energy.


Rep. Duncan Hunter is dropping out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination after a poor showing in the Nevada caucuses, his campaign said Saturday.


Another stage has collapsed, this time at the Pukkelpop festival in Hasselt, Belgium.


Pirelli will be taking a more aggressive approach to their Formula One tires this season and are confident the racing will be more exciting, motorsport director Paul Hembery said on Wednesday.

Pirelli to take more aggressive approach


The US Senate on Friday gave final congressional approval to a $787bn economic stimulus bill and sent it to the White House where President Barack Obama is expected to sign it into law on Saturday.

US Senate gives final approval to $787bn stimulus bill


Institutional investors are limiting returns and retaining unnecessary risks in their equity portfolios by continuing to bias investment towards developed economies, says investment and pensions advisory firm, Mercer.

Institutional investors limiting returns by continuing to bias investment towards developed economies


Swansea City manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed he was wanted as assistant coach by Manchester City after leaving Reading.


British TV personality Katie Price is suing her ex-husband Peter Andre over an alleged breach of confidence.

Katie Price suing ex-husband Peter Andre


An August road trip to Helena and recent comments by Gov. Schweitzer regarding the Alberta oil sands have further solidified my affinity to your state and confirmed sanity still exists in government.


Brazilian midfielder Geovanni has left Hull City with immediate effect after agreeing a severance deal.


Amy Reeder revealed on her Facebook page that she would be departing Batwoman after the publisher revealed that Trevor McCarthy would illustrate a guest arc on the title.


The rupee erased early losses to close stronger on Thursday tracking local equities and stoked a bullish near-term outlook for the local currency.

Rupee erases losses on stronger equities


Tamera Mowry-Housley is expecting her first child less than a year after her twin gave birth.

Tamera Mowry-Housley expecting her first child


Oshkosh City Manager Mark Rohloff said he will continue with a temporary management structure in the city's Health Department until a study on consolidation with Winnebago County is complete.

City to continue with temporary management structure of city's health department


Valve announced today that it is acquiring Turtle Rock Studios which is currently developing Left 4 Dead on PC and Xbox 360.


The school board approved the resolution at its board meeting Tuesday night.


Franklin Street Properties Corp., an investment firm specializing in real estate, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share of common stock for the period July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011, payable on November 18, 2011 to stockholders of record as of October 28, 2011.

Franklin Street properties Corp. declares quarterly dividend


RedState blogger and CNN contributor Erick Erickson defended Marco Rubio, who has been slammed for dipping a toe into creationism this week.


Rangers striker Jean-Claude Darcheville, seen here in May 2008, will join French team Valenciennes on January 1, the Scottish Premier League club revealed on Friday.


YOUNGSTERS have enjoyed getting into the festive spirit at Santa's Grotto in Bexleyheath over the weekend.

Youngsters enjoy Santa's Grotto in Bexleyheath


Moss announced on a webchat Monday - his 35th birthday - that he's planning a comeback.


Whitney Houston has revealed that ex-husband Bobby Brown would emotionally abuse her when he was drunk.


Pakistani Taliban withdraw peace talk offer The Pakistani Taliban on Monday withdrew their offer of holding peace talks with the government, saying that the authorities were not serious about following through with negotiations.


THIS is the scene of a road crash in which two women were cut free from the wreckage of their car by firefighters after it spun out of control on a main road into Sheffield.


October saw the sharpest decline in business activity in Northern Ireland for three months, a report by the Ulster Bank has said.

October saw 'sharp decline' in business activity


Usain Bolt has joined the cast of The Expendables 2 at the film's UK premiere, as it emerged Nicolas Cage has signed up for The Expendables 3.

Usain Bolt joins cast of the Expendables 2 at UK premiere


Kim Kardashian has hinted that she's working with Kanye West on her first foray into the music business.


Photography giant Eastman Kodak has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it seeks to boost its cash position and stay in business.


Mark Kotsay has filed for free agency, becoming the seventh member of the Red Sox to test the waters this offseason.


A Japanese court on Thursday refused to reinstate a Russian sumo wrestler who was expelled for marijuana possession and has since turned into a whistle-blower on the ancient sport.

Court refuses to reinstate Russian wrestler


The BOONDOCK SAINTS have launched into comics on Apple's revolutionary new iPad via INNFUSION's new digital comics platform:


The Kashmir dispute is the ``core issue'' between India and Pakistan and New Delhi should take the dialogue process between the two countries seriously, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said here on Tuesday.


Pythian has opened a New York office and expanded its sales force in the city to address demand among its clients for database administration support.


A man has died in hospital after being hit by a runaway trailer at Ashcroft yesterday.

Man dies after being hit by runaway trailer - Ashcroft


Caster Semenya, the South African athlete at the heart of a gender controversy that has divided athletics, is considering legal action against The Guardian newspaper, who published an alleged exclusive interview on Saturday quoting her as saying: ``People want to stare at me now''.

Caster Semenya considers legal action against the Guardian newspaper


Goal-shy World Cup hosts South Africa made it more than six hours without finding the net when they were held to a goalless draw by Jamaica in a friendly on Tuesday.

Struggling World Cup hosts South Africa held by Jamaica


Rochester police have identified two men shot Saturday afternoon near North and Grace streets in northeast Rochester.


BURBANK, Calif. Rachael Yamagata will hit the road for a spring leg of her headlining tour in support of her latest release Elephants...

Rachael Yamagata hits the road for spring tour in support of latest release:


DuPont, one of the leading market-driven science companies, is commemorating World Environment Day themed 'Think.Eat.Save' and addressing the challenge with its innovative science-based products and solutions that helps minimize food wastage.

DuPont commemorates world Environment Day


Former Liberty X singer Michelle Heaton was the latest name to be evicted from Celebrity Big Brother.

Michelle Heaton evicted from Celebrity Big Brother


The Russian Head of State, in an article published by Bulgarian media, pointed out, ``Our position in this respect is utterly clear: any decision on Kosovo must be approved by both sides''.

Decision on Kosovo must be approved by both sides--


Gannett Co.'s USA Today announced Friday a major organizational restructuring that hastens the newspaper's continuing moves into digital and mobile content.

'USA Today' announces organizational restructuring


A Newton doctor has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for income tax evasion.


MARK WEBBER admitted he was lucky to be alive after surviving one of the most sickening crashes in recent formula one history.


President Barack Obama holds his second Cabinet meeting on Friday, a day after announcing the bankruptcy of the third largest US automaker and amid mounting cases of swine flu infection within and outside the nation's borders.

Obama holds second Cabinet meeting Friday


AP-MNAspiring Teacher Slain,0156 2 to run marathon in honor of slain Austin teacher Eds:


Analysts trimmed price targets for consumer electronics chain Best Buy Co. Inc. on Thursday, a day after the retailer cut its full-year guidance.

Analysts trim price targets for Best Buy


A Victorian policeman has been banned from basketball games in Australia for five years after he abused a teenage referee and grabbed her whistle.


Capt Kanwaljit Singh, Minister for Cooperation said that Rs 20 to Rs 25 crore will be spent in every constituency of Punjab for initiating development works.

Rs 20 to Rs 25 crore will be spent on every constituency in Punjab:


The Australian press and commentators have reacted along predictable lines to the latest Ashes series defeat to England in England.

Australian press and commentators react to Ashes defeat


US consumer confidence plunged in August to its lowest level in nine months, reflecting rising concerns over business and job prospects across the country, the Conference Board said Tuesday.

US consumer confidence plunges in August


CASH-strapped Cronulla will persist with a plan to move home matches away from Toyota Stadium next season after the NRL yesterday rejected the club's proposal to play five games in Gosford.

Cronulla to persist with plan to move matches from Toyota Stadium


She has released an interactive version of ``Fastest Girl In Town'' where you can switch between multiple camera angles throughout the car chase scenes.

She has released an interactive version of 'Fastest Girl in Town'


Texas Gov. Rick Perry sat down with the editorial board of the Des Moines Register on Friday afternoon ahead of tomorrow night's debate and the critical Jan. 3 Iowa Caucuses.

Rick Perry sits down with the 'Des Moines Register'


The consulate of Chile in Split and Consul General Juroslav Buljubasic are organising an humanitarian event for Chile on Thursday night in Split.

Split is organising humanitarian event for Chile


Georgia started pulling out its troops from South Ossetia two days after launching a massive offensive in the breakaway region.

Georgia pulls out troops from South Ossetia


Plans are afoot to make Kerala an electronic hub, which will ensure enough indigenous production and generate employment opportunities, Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology Milind Deora has said.

Plans are afoot to make Kerala an electronic hub:


Two men were killed in separate overnight shootings in South Memphis and Berclair, the latter incident being at least the third shooting in the past year in the 4700 block of Summer Avenue.

Two killed in overnight shootings in South Memphis, Berclair


Maggie Gallagher, President of the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy, flatly asserts: ``A vote for Elena Kagan is a vote for finding a constitutional right to gay marriage that will overturn marriage laws in every state.''

``A vote for Kagan is a vote for gay marriage''


Shell has announced a new oil discovery in the deepwater eastern Gulf of Mexico.

Shell announces oil discovery in Gulf of Mexico


RECYCLING plants in Bolton that have been earmarked for closure could be shut by the autumn, waste chiefs have admitted.


US Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr., a member of the House Budget Committee, today joined other House Budget Committee Democrats in urging Speaker Boehner to immediately appoint budget conferees.

Rep. Pascrell joins House budget Committee Democrats in urging Boehner to immediately appoint budget conferees


A NORTHAMPTON man has been crushed to death by a forklift truck in a horrific accident.

NORTHAMPTON man crushed to death by forklift truck


DON LaFontaine, the man who voived more than 5,000 movie trailers has died in Los Angeles aged 68.

Movie voice-over king, Don LaFontaine dies.


Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the launch of a Japanese user interface to Scopus.

Elsevier announces the launch of a Japanese user interface to Scopus


New Delhi, April 22 The Congress, India's main ruling party, Wednesday urged Sri Lanka to declare ceasefire to resolve the humanitarian crisis in the island nation and allow Tamil civilians to move out of the conflict zone.

Congress urges Sri Lanka to declare ceasefire


A new study of patient demand in Harris County has found that the hospital district is bursting at the seams.


Croatian tennis star Ivan Ljubicic has announced he would retire from professional tennis after next month's ATP tournament in Monte Carlo, according to the ATP official website.


James Johnson's layup with 0.8 seconds remaining helped No. 6 Wake Forest upend No. 1 Duke 70-68 last night in an ACC game.


New Bern aldermen expressed their gratitude and thanksgiving Tuesday night to citizens and city employees.

Aldermen express gratitude to citizens, city employees


Costa Rica probes Liberty Reserve founder marriage The man who allegedly founded currency transfer firm Liberty Reserve may have paid a Costa Rican woman to marry him so he could get citizenship in this country, which lacks an extradition treaty with the United States, authorities said Wednesday.


Dutch cable operator Caiway switched off its analogue signal at 2.00 am on 10 October.


The Chicago Symphony Orchestra says music director Riccardo Muti has been released from an Italian hospital and is expected to resume his duties in February.


Texas governor and conservative firebrand Rick Perry took a measured approach to the federal health care overhaul Thursday, saying the law is not all bad and condemning opponents who have crossed the line into inappropriate or threatening behavior.

Gov. Perry takes measured approach on health care


Sharif felicitated Zardari for becoming the president of Pakistan and assured him of full cooperation as opposition.

Sharif assures Zardari of full cooperation as opposition


The Hollywood Reporter states that Don Cheadle is stepping in to replace Terrence Howard in 'Iron Man 2,' Marvel Studios' sequel to its summer blockbuster.

Don Cheadle to replace Terrence Howard in 'Iron Man 2'


Justine Henin has retired from tennis for a second time after the reoccurence of an elbow injury.


Falcao fired Porto to Europa League glory as the Colombia striker capped a remarkable campaign by clinching his side's 1-0 win over Braga in the all-Portuguese final in Dublin on Wednesday.

Falcao fires Porto to Europa League glory


Kentucky, US-based Ashland, which makes chemicals for the construction, automotive and water treatment sectors, will pay $3.2bn for New Jersey-headquartered ISP in an agreement expected to close in September.


Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer on Thursday dismissed the Android mobile operating system, saying he believed that building it was financially unsound for Google.


Smartphone users are not as loyal as they used to be, meaning manufacturers have to continue to fight hard to keep their custom.

Smartphone users not as loyal as they were


The Winter Storm Warning for the Idaho Panhandle and the Palouse has been extended until 10 pm, but the brunt of the storm has cleared the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene area.

The Winter storm Warning has been extended!


Yes, Phoenix was interviewed by Jersey Shore's Snooki on the red carpet at the Grammys.


A fire official says an electric cigarette exploded in a Florida man's mouth, severely burning his face and knocking out some of his front teeth.

Electric cigarette explodes in man's mouth


It's back to work for Reese Witherspoon, who hit the red carpet to promote her new film just one week after returning from her honeymoon with new husband Jim Toth.

Reese Witherspoon hits red carpet after honeymoon!


British Minister of State for International Development Alan Duncan has arrived in Nepal on a three-day visit at 2:45 pm on Tuesday.


From Ararat to Zion documentary telling about the Armenian pilgrims and clergymen in Jerusalem will be screened in Yerevan on May 5.

From Ararat to Zion to be screened in Yerevan


Ty Wigginton handles a hot smash off the bat of Casey Blake in the first, starting an inning-ending, around-the-horn double play


The Mooresville firefighters will be filling their boots with donations to benefit the local Muscular Dystrophy Association this weekend.


Senior Quantity Surveyor to be office based on a water related project.

Quantity Surveyor - water related projects


A rare Asian elephant born this summer at a southern Ontario safari park is the first third-generation calf born in North America, officials said Tuesday.


St. Thomas University welcomed the first black woman astronaut to speak at its dedication of a new science and technology building.

Astronaut speaks at St. Thomas University


JAPANESE investors are likely to take to the sidelines in the coming holiday-shortened trading week and ahead of key US economic indicators, analysts said Friday.

Japanese investors likely to take to the sidelines this week


Valencia goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand insists he has no regrets over leaving Stuttgart to move to Spain last summer.


Most people expect that Sam Brownback will be elected governor on Nov. 2, but what kind of governor he would be is less than clear.


On 23 October 2011 at 03:50 CEST, the German research satellite ROSAT re-entered the atmosphere over the Bay of Bengal; it is not known whether any parts of the satellite reached Earth's surface.

ROSAT re-entered atmosphere over Bay of Bengal


A local geological agency official says a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck eastern Indonesia.

Powerful earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia


Malaysia goes to the polls Saturday after an abbreviated election campaign in which the opposition coalition is seeking to capitalize on surging crime rates, a breakdown in race relations, spiralling inflation and other issues to end the ruling national coalition's unbroken 45-year hold on government.


Babcock & Brown, Australia's second-biggest investment bank, has gone into administration after creditors blocked a plan aimed at restructuring its debt mountain.

Babcock & Brown goes into administration


Singer Lance Bass said he would love to get settle down and get married and have kids.

Lance Bass would love to settle down and have kids


A Columbus man is listed in critical condition at the Medical Center after being shot twice.

Columbus man in critical condition after being shot twice


The Texas woman found $120,000 in a bag sitting outside an ATM.


Former federal minister and PML-Q leader Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said PML-N was pursuing the path of confrontation and vengeance and wanted early dissolution of assemblies.

``PML-N wants early dissolution of assemblies''


Cornwall based rock band Coldrift is releasing their debut full-length CD entitled ``The Smoke After Sex'' on July 7th at a CD Release Party at Murphy's Inn on Second Street West.


Microsoft has launched Outlook.com, an all-new webmail service that is not an update from Hotmail, but stands as a completely separate product, although an existing Hotmail or Windows Live account can be used to log in.


Manufacturers and shop owners say the Silly Bandz craze is spreading so quickly that it's hard to keep up.


Russia will provide loans to Belarus for the construction of its first-ever nuclear power plant, Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Surikov told reporters in Minsk on February 6.

Russia to provide loans to Belarus for construction of nuclear power plant


Turkmenistan auctioned over 130,000 tons of oil products from the Turkmenbashi refinery, and refineries in the Saydi and Nayip gas-processing complex today at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange.

Turkmenistan auctions over 130,000 tons of oil products


Low market demand and a tax credit for US pulp producers is forcing Quebec-based Tembec to shut down its BC pulp mill in Skookumchuck for two weeks.

Tembec to shut down BC pulp mill for two weeks


It happens with many, since most people search for that magic number, wandering how early they should arrive at an airport, to catch their flight hassle free.

How early should you arrive in the airport to catch your flight?


Four incumbent school board members will run unopposed for four seats in the April 27 school board election.

Incumbent school board members run unopposed


Construction work has been completed on a new multi-million pound library and customer service hub that could help boost a town centre.


Two workers stood trial on Thursday in the Court of First Instance on charges of kidnap and rape of a saleswoman.

Workers charged with kidnap, rape of saleswoman


Two days after saying he was a ``broken man'' who needed mercy from the court, former Jacksonville Port Authority Chairman Tony Nelson was sentenced to 40 months in prison for accepting bribes to use his influence at the independent authority.

Tony Nelson sentenced to 40 months in prison


The Curiosity Rover landed on Mars on Sunday.


A Craig County man accused of assaulting and killing his mother has pleaded guilty to first degree murder.

Craig County man pleads guilty to murder


A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder over a shooting in western Sydney that left a man dead and prompted a siege in a suburban home.


A Los Angeles City firefighter who was burned while battling a house fire in the Hollywood Hills died Friday of his injuries.


New York, Mar 28 Popular radio and TV personality DJ Megatron was shot dead in New York City while on his way to a general store in the wee hours of Sunday morning.

Radio star DJ Megatron shot dead in New York


Orlando International Airport is moving ahead with plans for a new automated people mover and parking garage to cope with more passengers.

Orlando International airport plans new people mover


While oil and gas producers were busy watching for the evolution of prices and supply and demand fundamentals for their commodities, coal fortunes have been on the rise and are likely to continue so.


Eighth graders from DeRenne Middle School took a field trip to Savannah City Hall to learn about civics and how local government works.


Police are investigating a fatal rollover that happened in west Edmonton early Wednesday morning.

Police investigate fatal rollover in west Edmonton


Clark was endorsed on the first ballot over Maureen Reed.


The Palestinian Authority on Tuesday officially endorsed a ``study'' that claims that Jews have no claims to the Western Wall.

Palestinian Authority endorses 'study' claiming Jews have no claim to Western Wall


Jennifer Lopez is being sued for $2.5 million after a flight attendant claims she was bitten by the singer's pet dog.


Australians around the world will today celebrate Australia Day.


The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston is celebrating Earth Day as well as its efforts to help the environment.

MUSC celebrates Earth Day, recycling anniversary


A MAN in his early 40s has been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Chester.

Man taken to hospital after collision in Chester


Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, a subsidiary of Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, has selected Fiserv, a provider of e-commerce systems, to modernize and transform its core banking system centered around the Fiserv CBS product suite.

Commerce Bank/Harrisburg selects Fiserv to transform core banking system


Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev has been arrested in Poland where he was due to attend a two-day Chechen congress, police confirmed.

Chechen separatist leader Zakayev arrested in Poland


A boy of 12 died after he accidentally hanged himself with his own karate belt, an inquest heard.

Boy, 12, accidentally hanged himself with his own karate belt


The regional government of southern Sudan has recruited more female teachers in most schools across the region this year.

South Sudan recruits more female teachers in schools


A prisoner serving his sentence for escaping from lawful custody and damaging property was granted appeal by the Lautoka High Court today to serve his sentence concurrently with his pre-existing prison sentence.


Katie Price and boyfriend Alex Reid vowed to spend 48 hours in bed while on holiday in Spain, a report claims.

Katie Price vows to spend 48 hours in bed


An outpouring of support is growing for a Fergus Falls man who is enduring unimaginable tragedy, after becoming a father and widower in the same day.

An outpouring of support is growing for a Fergus Falls man who became a father ...


Community banks are banding together on forums where they can share information on a range of business topics-from compliance to best practices.


China imposed anti-dumping duties on some European steel products Wednesday and accused Europe of protectionism for extending curbs on imports of Chinese shoes, adding to tensions fuelled by the slump in global trade.

China imposes duties on European steel products after curbs on imported shoes


Gay publication The Advocate asks if games are getting gayer and decides that some steps forward are still needed, despite positive gains being made.

Gay publication asks if games are getting gayer


Mothers everywhere gasped in disbelief Tuesday as Casey Anthony was found not guilty of murdering her daughter, Caylee Anthony .

Mothers everywhere gasp as Casey Anthony found not guilty


Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton says he will resign from Parliament if elected Christchurch mayor.

Jim Anderton to resign from Parliament if elected mayor


City meets for planning session to discuss the definition of mayor and the mayor's vote, a five year financial forecast and a report on the city's capital equipment schedule/fund.

City Council to discuss definition of Mayor, financial forecast and


Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will retire from his position in March, with intentions of plans to return to Colorado to spend more time with his family.

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar retires position


Turkey's deputy prime minister said Friday economic and defense cooperation with Israel would be reduced amid tensions after the killing of nine Turks by Israeli commandos on aid ships.

'Economic, defense cooperation with Israel would be reduced'


A new machine developed by the Sahlgrenska University Hospital researchers may contribute to more lung transplants in the long term.

New machine may contribute to more lung transplants


An online vault of millions of facts and figures is being opened in Surrey this week to help people find information they need in one place.

Online vault of millions of facts and figures being opened in Surrey


Allison Transmission on Tuesday broke ground for a new plant at its manufacturing base in the Hungarian city of Szentgotthard.

Allison Transmission breaks ground for new plant at base in hungary


A Houston mother was convicted Friday of mutilating her infant son by cutting off his genitals two years ago during an attack she blamed on the family dog.

Mother convicted of mutilating infant son


Revenue from Egypt's Suez Canal rose to $379.4 million in March, from $327.9 million a year earlier, a state website showed on Sunday.


A local soldier killed in Iraq is remembered on the gulf coast.


Last Friday evening, HHS announced that the ERRP funds are fully exhausted.


``Norway condemns the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi in Libya in the strongest terms,'' said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Norway condemns attack on US consulate in Benghazi


Braylon Edwards, New York Jets wide receiver was arrested on Tuesday morning on drunken driving charge.

Braylon Edwards arrested on drunken driving charges


Adele has trademarked her name to ensure it cannot be used for any unaffiliated products, according to a report.


Azerbaijan has stopped oil exports via the Georgian ports of Batumi and Kulevi because of the escalating military conflict between Georgia and Russia over the breakaway region of South Ossetia, AFP reported over the weekend, citing the head of the Azeri state oil company SOCAR.

Azerbaijan stops oil exports via Georgian ports: report


Markets end in a negative zone on Tuesday as traders booked profits following weakness in global markets.


US President Barack Obama has defended the use of drone strikes in Pakistan, which US officials have never before publicly acknowledged.

Obama defends use of drone strikes in Pakistan


Iceland's Supreme Court ruled the remains of the chess legend Bobby Fischer can be exhumed for a paternity test to settle a dispute over his estate, a public broadcaster reported.

Fischer to be exhumed for paternity test


New York, Nov 28 Australian actor Hugh Jackman has vowed to quit his role in the ``X-Men'' franchise if viewers weren't impressed by his spin-off movie ``X-Men Origins: Wolverine''.

Hugh Jackman vows to quit ``X-Men'' franchise


A 57-year-old former Kaikoura woman attacked her ex-husband's 23-year-old partner, calling her a slut and punching her, after the breakup of their marriage.


The Boston College baseball team lost the series opener to NC State, 9-4, Thursday afternoon at Eddie Pellagrini Diamond at Commander Shea Field.


Tuesday, the media reported that Reliance Capital, promoted by Anil Ambani is considering foraying into investment banking as soon as market condition gets better despite the global players of the segment reporting huge losses now.

Reliance Capital considers foray into investment banking


A soldier of Azerbaijani Army died from pneumonia, APA Karabakh bureau reports.


Police had to use water cannon to disperse a 5,000-strong crowd at an unlawful assembly at the Taman Ria Jaya field here Monday night.

Police use water cannon to disperse crowd


X Factor boss Simon Cowell who is fighting to get Cheryl Cole on the American X Factor show has said he will be making some drastic changes to the ITV1 talent show to make the 2011 X Factor more exciting.

Simon Cowell making drastic changes to the X Factor


A Louisiana high school student says he was sent home for wearing an Indianapolis Colts jersey after the principal encouraged students to wear jerseys supporting the New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl.

Louisiana high school student sent home for wearing Colts jersey


Actress Tanushree Dutta has filed a case of harassment along with the Cine and Television Artistes Association against those who troubled her outside the Filmistan studio last week.


Democratic congressional candidate Sam Rasoul is looking to hire his third campaign manager since starting his campaign last year to defeat 6th District Congressman Bob Goodlatte, R-Roanoke County.


Misys plc, the global application software and services company, today announces that it has recently completed SAS 70 examinations for a variety of its hosted solutions.


Effective September 1st, 2009, BASF will increase the sales prices of its Kaurit® - and Kauramin® glues by € 15 per metric ton.


Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary in Cuba.


Commerzbank has announced the sale of Dresdner Van Moer Courtens and the Belgian branch of its subsidiary Commerzbank International SA Luxembourg, subject to regulatory approval.


The Toronto Blue Jays have designated infielder Russ Adams for assignment less than two weeks after calling him up from the minors.

Blue Jays designate Russ Adams for assignment


``Our party thinks that the federal front proposal is meaningless.


Turkey moved large numbers of troops toward the Syrian border on Tuesday, Turkish media reported.

Turkey moves troops toward Syrian border


Play got underway on the showcourts at Wimbledon after a 90-minute rain delay on Friday.


The government says Toyota has agreed to pay a record $16.4 million fine for failing to properly notify federal authorities about a dangerous pedal defect.


Birks & Mayors, a jewelry retailer and manufacturing company in Canada and the United States, will now accept Asian credit cards across its locations.

Birks & Mayors now accepts Asian credit cards


Josh Beckett was scratched from his start for the Boston Red Sox against the Los Angeles Angels last night because of a stiff neck.

Beckett is scratched from start with stiff neck


British actor Dev Patel has revealed that he and his ladylove Freida Pinto are not getting married any time soon.

Dev Patel, Freida Pinto not getting married any time soon


North Korean soldiers have detained two American journalists and their guide while they were on a reporting trip near the country's border with China, according to the State Department and their employer, Current TV.

North Korea detains two American journalists


Gov. Ted Strickland signed the healthy choices for healthy children act into law Friday in a ceremony at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Strickland signs 'healthy choices for children' act


A Roman Catholic priest faces excommunication for attending a ceremony to ordain a woman in the United States, a Vatican official said today.

Catholic priest in us faces excommunication


US President Barack Obama left South Korea for home Thursday, a US embassy spokesman said, wrapping up his four-country debut Asian tour.


Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, wants the Dominican Republic to take immediate action to allow a shipment of 250,000 tonnes of cement from the Caribbean Cement Company Limited's Rockfort plant to be unloaded.

'' Minister Karl Samuda, wants the Dominican Republic to take immediate action to allow a shipment of 250,000 ...


An Indian court has stayed the deportation of an Israeli couple who say they are serving as Chabad emissaries in the city of Kochi.

Indian court stays deportation of Israeli couple


The European Medicines Agency has recommended restricting use of Pandemrix, the vaccine issued following the outbreak of pandemic flu H1N1 in 2009.

European Medicines Agency recommends restricting use of Pandemrix


Knightley, the glamorous star of ``Pirates of the Caribbean,'' is engaged to marry musician James Righton, her publicist said Friday.

Keira Knightley to marry musician James Righton


General Motors said on Tuesday that it would call 2,400 hourly workers back to three factories in Michigan, Indiana and Kansas so that it could meet higher demand for some vehicles, but most of the workers will have to move from other states.


A homeowner rescued two baby owls after they had fallen out of a tree in front of her house.


Dublin Bus drivers at Harristown depot who withdrew their services in protest over the introduction of service changes on Sunday have returned to work.


The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the bail granted to former MP and RJD leader Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav in the Ajit Sarkar murder case and slammed the Patna High Court for violating its order.

Supreme Court quashes bail of Pappu Yadav


A former Woodland fire chief and his wife were arrested for fraud after taking more than $15,000 from a Woodland woman under false pretenses.

Former Woodland fire chief arrested for fraud


Tembec has announced that it will re-open it's Chetwynd pulp mill on January 1st, 2010.


Workers have removed a Milwaukee County bus from a sinkhole near Kinnickinnic and Oklahoma avenues in Bay View.

Workers remove Milwaukee County bus from sinkhole


Jessica Simpson has demands during her pregnancy and just like other pregnant women, the main demand focuses on her cravings.

Jessica Simpson has demands during pregnancy


Jay McMullen, an investigative reporter who was among the first to use hidden cameras and posed as a drug buyer or gambler for months to produce TV and radio documentaries during a long career with CBS, died of natural causes on Saturday, March 10, in Greenwich, Conn. He was 90.


NL MVP Ryan Braun has reported to spring training, one day after his suspension for a positive drug test was overturned.


Hawke's Bay DHB's Maori Health Director says education is the key to reducing Maori infant mortality in the region.

Education key to reducing infant mortality


Tamzin Outhwaite has revealed that she would consider returning to EastEnders if the opportunity arose.

Tamzin Outhwaite would return to 'enders


Lakshmi Vilas Bank has announced to implement 'Financial Inclusion' in Tamil Nadu through an extension of its banking services by appointing 'Business Correspondents' across the state.

Lakshmi Vilas Bank implements financial inclusion


Independent MP Tony Windsor has launched a fierce attack on Tony Abbott in Parliament over carbon pricing, calling the Opposition Leader a ''disgrace'' and repeating his claim he would have done anything to become prime minister in 2010.

Windsor launches fierce attack on Abbott


Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek will quit as manager of the national team after the World Cup in June.


A 23-year-old woman reported to Richmond police that she was raped on Belle Isle this morning.


The threat of flooding has eased in some parts of Colorado but high water is still causing problems.

Threat of flooding eases in parts of Colorado


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Friday he has written to embattled Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi offering him ``a big hug'' and denouncing NATO's ``imperial'' attacks on Libya.


Slovenian inflation will slow down this year although in January and February inflation is expected to rise further, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk said on Wednesday.

Slovenia inflation to slow down this year


A former Yes Prep High School East End teacher has been accused of having sex with a 16-year-old student last fall.

Former teacher accused of having sex with student


A MAN suffered a serious head injury in an incident outside a Ramsey pub on Saturday.

MAN suffers serious head injury outside Ramsey pub


Iran said yesterday it had arrested 13 members of a terrorist group that authorities in the Islamic state say carried out attacks on minority Sunnis, state television reported.

Iran arrests 13 members of terrorist group:


Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. will report second quarter 2010 operating results before trading on the New York Stock Exchange begins Monday, Aug. 9.

Scripps Networks Interactive to report second quarter results;


The national methodological meeting of the Ministry of Education, which is happening since Wednesday in the central Benguela Province, is ending this Friday.


Weekly US jobless claims fall to 355G last week The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 355,000, a possible sign of a healing job market.


Brit rapper Dizzee Rascal, real name Dylan Kwabena Mills, has revealed that he threatened to punch Prince Harry in the face after his performance at Hyde Park's Wireless Festival.

Dizzee Rascal threatened to punch Prince Harry in face


Amerix Precious Metals Corporation announces that it will hold a special meeting of shareholders on April 7, 2011.

Amerix Precious Metals announces special meeting of shareholders


A Cincinnati area mom shaved her head for Justin Bieber tickets Thursday morning, Cincinnati TV station WLWT reported.

Mom shaves head for Justin Bieber tickets


Steven Soderbergh is planning to retire after making two more films.


A woman on Florida's Atlantic coast has sued the owner of a pet cemetery over her pet squirrel monkey's grave.


Prof. Ephraim Katzir, the fourth president of Israel and one of its greatest scientists, died on Saturday night after a long life full of achievement mixed with sorrow.


Guyana is aiming to become a lead player in the livestock industry, bringing it to a level that would boost the national economy and development of citizens.

Guyana is aiming to become a lead player in the livestock industry.


ENGLAND coach Fabio Capello has urged former captain David Beckham to consider a career in management to utilize his vast footballing experience.

Capello urges Beckham to consider management


Kyle Lafferty could be set to miss the first month of the season after being told he needs surgery.

Kyle Lafferty could miss first month of season


Asian stocks closed mostly down Monday to end the first half of 2008 around 13 percent lower after soaring crude oil prices and fears for economic growth sunk investor confidence.


Raj Thackeray has dropped a political bombshell in Maharashtra politics by claiming that he had struck a deal with the Congress and NCP to support the ruling combine in Legislative Council elections.


Bollywood sex-kitten Mallika Sherawat , who never forgoes a single opportunity to steal the limelight is gearing up to sue filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma for misusing one of her pictures in his latest film Contract .

Mallika Sherawat may sue Ram Gopal Varma


A Duke University expert on theological and biomedical ethics has said that cultural views of evolution can have important ethical implications.

Cultural views of evolution can have important ethical implications


In Assam, the overall flood situation continues to be grim in Lakhimpur and Dhemaji districts and also at the Kaziranga National Park.

Assam flood situation continues to be grim


The US presidential nominees Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama have welcomed the NSG waiver to India.

US presidential nominees McCain, Obama welcomes NSG waiver for India


US anthrax hoaxes and false alarms add to national security costs in terms of lost work, emergency evacuations and other considerations, officials say.


The Mississippi River crested in Memphis on Tuesday at nearly 48 feet.


Rosneft has signed a pre-export bridge loan with four European banks but sources expect the Russian energy producer to return to the market within six months.


Nissan has acquired Aichi Machine Industry, which produces many of the company's transmissions and other components.


The NFL will host an anti-doping conference on Dec. 1 in conjunction with the Partnership for Clean Competition.


The World Health Organization says it will stop using the term ``swine flu'' to avoid confusion over the danger posed by pigs.

The WHO to stop using term 'swine flu' to avoid confusion over danger from pigs


The Leavenworth County attorney is warning Leavenworth County residents to be on the lookout for a fly-by-night asphalt company that already has scammed a few elderly Leavenworth residents.

Leavenworth County attorney warning about asphalt company scamming elderly residents


The Negros Oriental State University here will celebrate its 82nd Founders Day celebration with the theme ``NORSU:

Negros Oriental State University celebrates 82nd founders day


Students of Cambridge School Doha have visited International Islamic bank's corporate office and main branch.

Students visit International Islamic bank


Kiefer Sutherland has been released from jail in California after serving 48 days on a drunken driving charge, People magazine reported in the US.


Molson Coors has unveiled a new £1m micro-brewery in Burton, which will produce famous Worthington brands such as White Shield.

Molson Coors unveils new £1m Burton micro-brewery


Abortion is now the number one cause of death in Spain, and represents the most common type of violence against women in the formerly Catholic country, according to a new report by the international Institute for Family Policy.

Abortion now number one cause of death in Spain


Life's journey takes teen from Haiti to Ivy League and Romie Desrogene was living out of a car with her father and younger brother.


Many synergies are existent between the Russian and Dubai economies and Russia would like to see much larger cooperation between the two sides on the business front, said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergey Naryshkin.

Many synergies existent between Russian, Dubai economies:


A high wind advisory this afternoon has been issued for the metropolitan Boston area by the National Weather Service at Taunton.

High wind advisory issued for metropolitan Boston area


To help TV viewers understand how this momentous change will affect them, Broadcasting & Cable, the leading industry source for news and analysis on the business of television, with the help of how-to video site MonkeySee.com, has created 'DTV Transition 101,' an online video guide now viewable on www.Broadcastingcable.com/DTV101 and on www.MonkeySee.com.

Broadcasting & Cable creates ``DTV transition 101:


Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insist the affordable housing criteria are fair to working couples but Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman disagrees.

``Housing criteria are fair to working couples''


Manchester United have announced that defender Phil Jones is facing up to two months on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a knee injury.

Man utd defender Phil Jones faces two months out with knee injury


The Napier to Taupo road in the central North Island has reopened, with civil defence state of emergency lifted after motorists had to be rescued from snow-stranded vehicles on Sunday.


Former childcare mogul Eddy Groves has been declared bankrupt while on a holiday overseas.


No charges have been laid yet against a 50-year-old man who reportedly barricaded himself in a home in Corner Brook Monday afternoon.

Man reportedly barricaded himself in home


A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit Tuscany on Friday, Italy's civil protection agency said, and was felt across northern Italy, from Milan, to Venice, Bologna and Florence, Italian media reports said.


HDZ is under the USKOK investigation, and the main suspects are the former party spokesman Ratko Macek, the former main secretary Ivan Jarnjak and the former accountant Branka Pavosevic.


A black-tailed prairie dog in Grasslands National Park has died of plague, a rare but naturally occurring disease affecting ground squirrels throughout the southern prairies, Parks Canada said Friday.


``Dark Knight Rises'' trailer-- the third one so far-- has been released, and critics are analyzing every second to discover what may happen in the surefire blockbuster of the summer.


The Washington Capitals re-signed forward Boyd Gordon to a one-year contract on Friday.


Gridlock is the real problem with both politics and the economy.

Gridlock is problem in politics, economy


The Red Arrows are set to return to Malta for the International Air Show in September, the Malta Aviation Society has announced.


Dr. Phillips touchdown machine Dee Hart said this week that he could be having a change of heart, and that would likely mean a decommitment from Michigan and a commitment to Alabama.


Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann was dropped by VfB Stuttgart for attending Oktoberfest in Munich only hours after losing to Cologne 2-0 this past weekend.

Jens Lehmann dropped by Stuttgart for attending Oktoberfest


Zardari will not step down as there is no reason for him to resign, spokesman Farhatullah Babar said.


John Travolta will next star as John J. Gotti, the former boss of the Gambino New York crime family who died in prison in 2002, in Fiore Films' Gotti:


Former Lakers player Javaris Crittenton was arrested at John Wayne Airport in Orange County Monday night.

Former Lakers player Javaris Crittenton arrested at John Wayne Airport


Microsoft Corp has appointed a new head for its mobile phone software group as the company continues to search for ways to extend its dominance in the PC market to the fast-growing and highly-competitive smartphone business.

Microsoft appoints new head of phone group


Roger Penske says Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin have exchanged text messages since their final-lap crash at Fontana last weekend that left Hamlin with a fractured vertebra.

Roger Penske says Logano and Hamlin have exchanged text messages


Tiger Woods pulled out of the US Open on Tuesday because of lingering issues with his left leg, leaving him uncertain how soon he can resume his pursuit of Jack Nicklaus' record for major titles.


Rowan Williams has asked to meet Robert Mugabe during his visit to Zimbabwe.

Rowan Williams seeks meeting with Robert Mugabe


Two Pakistani Naval Ships, PNS Shamsheer and PNS Nasr, arrived at the Port of Colombo on 10th August 2011 whilst returning from China after participating in Brunei Fleet Review 2011 with the Mission Commander Commodore Muhammad Amjad onboard.

Two Pakistani Naval ships arrive at the Port of Colombo


Animal genetics company Genus said on Friday that it sees no material impact from the swine flu outbreak as it reported four-month trading in line.

Genus sees no material impact from swine flu


After a fantastic season, in which they surpassed everyone's expectations except maybe their own, Notre Dame sweeps the Big East awards!


KATE Hudson says costar Casey Affleck spanked her ``20 times'' while the pair filmed their new horror movie The Killer Inside Me.


Three Somali men pleaded guilty yesterday to piracy for their roles in the hijacking of a yacht, providing the most detailed description yet about what happened in the days leading up to the shootings that killed four Americans.


Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray on Tuesday underwent an angioplasty at the Lilavati hospital in suburban Bandra.

Bal Thackeray undergoes angioplasty at Lilavati hospital


Fallout 3 has gotten an HD texture pack that weighs 398MB and will surely make the game look even sweeter.


Consumer spending edged up in July with help from the popular Cash for Clunkers program, but household incomes, the fuel for future spending increases, remained flat.


Jeff Samardzija breaks his bat over his knee after striking out swinging against Clayton Richard in the seventh


Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said India needs to have a seed policy and the country's agriculture should not be dependent on the private sector seed industry.


Average retail gasoline prices in Pennsylvania have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.51/g yesterday.

Average retail gasoline prices fall 1.3 cents/gallon


The Tallmadge girls age 12-and-under softball team advanced to the semifinals of the Central Regional Tournament, which is scheduled to conclude Aug. 2 in Carthage, Mo.


Carrefour, the world's second-biggest retailer, has lost a lot of money in the first half of the year after Italian sales disappointments.


Police in Brookline say they've made an arrest in connection with a string of daytime burglaries.

Police make arrest in connection with string of burglaries


A mother bear with three cubs in tow has been spotted in the Prince Albert area.


A Chili man admitted Friday that he helped his wife defraud an elderly Rochester woman in a scheme that netted the couple $750,000.

Chili man admits helping his wife defraud elderly Rochester woman


Businessman Robert Vadra has said that he will join politics at the ``right time for the right cause'' with the consent of his family and that his wife Priyanka Gandhi should also enter public life.

Will join politics at right time for right cause:


Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback Nick Foles, who could not make his first National Football League start as memorable as he had wanted, has admitted his failures, hoping that he will bounce back in the next game.

Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback Nick Foles admits failures, hopes to bounce back --


Skinny dippers take the plunge in UK Updated: 19:22, Saturday September 22, 2012 Hundreds of people in northern England have braved the cold to try setting a new world record for the biggest ever skinny dip.


News anchor Katie Couric said on Tuesday she was leaving her job at 'CBS Evening News`` but said details of her next job were still being discussed.

Katie Couric confirms leaving CBS Evening News


The Lao government decided to install more than 100 surveillance cameras across Vientiane Capital in order to cope with criminal problem and accident on the road, in preparation for the SEA Games, Lao news agency reported Friday.

Laos to install more than 100 surveillance cameras


``For Nifty, 5,049, yesterday`s low is the immediate support, followed by 4,950. Meaningful resistance comes only in the 5,170-5,240 regions, `` it noted.

For Nifty, resistance comes only in the 5,170-5,240 regions:


A Brit couple has rescued a rare albino hedgehog, which is believed to be one of only 100 in Britain, from their garden when they spotted it glowing in the dark.


The former World No. 1 ranked Dinara Safina has announced that, she is going to withdrawn from all the tournaments in this season, due to back pain.

Dinara Safina to withdraw from all the tournaments this season


Blood donors who are O negative are being urged to come forward to give blood.


Texas Instruments Incorporated, a developer of analog, digital signal processing, RF and DLP semiconductor technologies, announced today that it will acquire National Semiconductor for $25 per share in an all-cash transaction of about $6.5 billion.

Semiconductor company TI to acquire National semiconductor


Like an obsessive compulsive who is always alphabetizing the food in his pantry, Facebook is messing with the items that appear in your News Feed again.

Facebook is messing with your News Feed -- again


JAKARTA, Indonesia >> A disaster official says a volcano has erupted in central Indonesia, spitting lava and smoke thousands of feet into the air and sending residents in the area fleeing.


Entergy Corp. plans to remain a member of the US Chamber of Commerce even as some other utilities pull out because of the group's opposition of federal climate change legislation.

Entergy to remain a member of US chamber of Commerce


BUDGET 2010 is expected to have a bigger deficit than the 7.6 per cent of gross domestic product projected by the government, says the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research.


The financial sector still gives far more to charity than any other industry sector, according to the Directory of Social Change's first Company Giving Almanac.

Financial sector still gives more to charity than other industries


Lincoln City midfielder Albert Jarrett has been called up by Sierra Leone for their match against Egypt in Cairo.

Lincoln City's Albert Jarrett called up by Sierra Leone


On bmj.com today, two experts debate whether childhood vaccination should be mandatory in the UK.

Should childhood vaccination be mandatory?