Wyclef Jean was shot in Haiti over the weekend and the musician says he doesn't know who did it, or even if he was the intended target.


Detroit Lions right guard Stephen Peterman could be lost for the season with an ankle injury.

Lions guard Stephen Peterman might be lost for season


Harrigan has been dumped from video refereeing duties until further notice, after making a shocking decision in the Dragons' 32-10 victory over Manly in Sydney last night.


Kansas cowboy music is headed to Germany in September as Wichita's famous Diamond W Wranglers start a promotional tour by the Kansas Department of Commerce Travel and Tourism Division in partnership with the State of Oklahoma.

Kansas cowboy Music is headed to Germany


Germaine Greer has been been 'glitter bombed' in NZ by protesters over her views on trans-gender women.


Peace activists on Thursday condemned the recently disclosed extensive FBI surveillance of an Iowa City protest group before the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.

Peace activists condemn FBI's surveillance of group


A Rochester man today pleaded not guilty to a felony arson charge in City Court.

Rochester man pleads not guilty to felony arson


Brandon Webb is scheduled to have rotator cuff surgery again, a huge setback for the 2006 NL Cy Young Award winner.

Brandon Webb to have rotator cuff surgery again


A week after one of their worst losses in the last decade, the Green Bay Packers bounced back on Sunday, defeating the Dallas Cowboys 17-7 at Lambeau Field.

Green Bay Packers defeat Dallas Cowboys 17-7


The government has no plans to have a list of US products to boycott following Israel's offensive on Gaza, and will let the subject of a boycott be a matter of individual preference, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

No plans to have a list of US products for boycott


The Lokpal bill will be introduced in the Lok Sabha tomorrow, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal has said.

Lokpal bill to be introduced in Lok Sabha tomorrow


Zerowait, the leader in independent NetApp sales and support, is opening a Dallas, TX office to provide local support for its NetApp and SimplStor Petabyte customers.


Tesco is to sell and distribute organic vegetable boxes online as it seeks to muscle in on the lucrative sales channel.


YOUNG sailor Natasha Lambert, who has acute cerebral palsy, received a hero's welcome in Cowes yesterday after circumnavigating the Isle of Wight single-handed in a boat she operates using just her mouth.


PETERHEAD publicans are being offered hand-held metal detectors as part of a crackdown on knife crime.


President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama meet with Pope Benedict XVI, Friday, July 10, 2009, at the Vatican.

Obama concludes meeting with pope Benedict XVI


Emmett Scanlan has claimed that his Hollyoaks bad boy character Brendan Brady will go ``to a new level of darkness'' in Hollyoaks Later.

Brendan Brady to go ``to a new level of darkness'' in 'Hollyoaks Later'


You know the one: she opens by striding to the front of the stage screaming ``Why don't you like me?!'', then Chandler proceeds to squirm in his seat as she ploughs ahead with ``Chapter One: My First Period...''


Health Secretary Alan Johnson has called for ``radical change'' in social care amid claims the system in England is heading towards a Â£6 billion funding gap within 20 years.


Not everyone believes him.Car owner Roush emphatically denied intentional wrongdoing Friday in the wake of NASCAR penalties that knocked driver Carl Edwards out of first place in the Sprint Cup points and put crew chief Bob Osborne on a six-week suspension.


A nine-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being hit by a car while riding his bike in Sydney's west.

Boy fighting for life after being hit by car


The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it was sending a mission to debt-stricken Greece in the first discussions for a possible loan, following a request by Greek authorities.


Polatis, the performance leader in all-optical switch technology, has expanded its existing distributorship agreement with JDSU.


British energy giant BP on Tuesday said its net profit jumped 7.7 per cent to US$5.43 billion in the third quarter compared to the equivalent period last year.

BP says net profit jumps to us$5.43 billion in third quarter


Katrina Kaif has set a new trend-- she's merging business with a social cause and we are impressed!

Katrina Kaif is merging business with a social cause


Thousands will support cancer research with their feet when they run the Maryland Half Marathon later this month.

Thousands will support cancer research by running


Applications for food stamps skyrocketed in Florida in the past 18 months, zooming 45 percent to 1.7 million, the state's social services chief said this morning.

Applications for food stamps skyrocket in Florida


New Delhi, Aug 13 Yoga guru Ramdev today began his march towards Parliament along with thousands of his supporters from Ramlila Maidan, intensifying his protest against corruption and black money.

Yoga guru Ramdev begins march towards Parliament


Terone Johnson scored a career-high 22 points and Robbie Hummel added 17 to help Purdue upset No. 11 Michigan 75-61 on Saturday night, handing the Wolverines their first home loss of the season.


Masa ended its controversial Israeli ad campaign early this week after it drew angry reactions from many prominent American writers and even a few Israelis.


Fans of Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen will get to see him in the flesh on July 19, when he comes to Singapore to promote his latest film ``Wu Xia''.

Donnie Yen coming to Singapore for ``Wu Xia''


Congress of South African Trade Unions general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has warned of ``rotten and corrupt'' capitalists within the tripartite alliance and government, as well as the advent of tender corruption and the emergence of a ``predator elite''.

Vavi warns of 'rotten and corrupt' capitalists


A court yesterday released Chiou I-jen, the former Vice Premier and National Security Council secretary general suspected of having embezzled secret diplomatic funds, on NT$500,000 bail.


A man on the run from authorities faces 80 years behind bars once he's caught.


Raytheon Company and the New England Patriots have been honored as Boston Business Journal corporate citizenship partners of the year.

Raytheon Company and the New England Patriots honored as Boston Business Journal...


Monday Congressman Jeff Landry formally announced he's running for re-election to the House of Representatives.


November 21, 2011, 15:48, - A Ukrainian company has raised UAH 47 mln through a domestic bond issue by placing bonds of series A, B and C ...

Ukrainian company raises UAH 47 mln via bonds


A judge suspended the genocide trial of former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt on Thursday, ordering the legal process to be set back to November 2011, before the retired general was charged with war crimes.

Judge suspends genocide trial of Guatemala's Rios Montt


Shanna Moakler will host the new Bridalplasty reality show where brides compete for plastic surgery prizes.


Whether chickens should be allowed within the town limits drew about 20 Middletown residents to the municipal center Monday.

Should chickens be allowed in town limits?


PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the largest accounting firms in the world, recently launched a probe into alleged email misconduct by employees at one of the company's offices in Ireland.

PricewaterhouseCoopers launches probe into email misconduct


Roman Abramovich, the owner of the Chelsea Football Club, has admitted to paying billions of dollars for political favours and protection fees to get his hands on the former Soviet Union's mineral wealth.

Roman Abramovich admits paying out billions on political favours


The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said yesterday it had cut banks' regular reserve requirement by two percentage points and doubled its budget for a peso rediscounting facility in fresh moves to ease liquidity, BSP said.


A study conducted in the United States showed that women with big breasts are smarter than those who are less endowed.


World no.2 Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the PTT Thailand Open starting next week due to injury.

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Thailand Open


Former Republican Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has tapped Nick Ayers to serve as campaign manager for his presidential exploratory committee.

Pawlenty taps Nick Ayers as campaign manager


The long-running Guantanamo Bay hunger strike has grown to 42 prisoners, the US military said Monday, but a human rights group claimed the total was higher.

Guantanamo hunger strike grows to 42 prisoners


A controversial liquor license will be discussed during the St. Matthews city council meeting Tuesday night.

Controversial Liquor license to be discussed at St. Matthews meeting


``Market behaved much expected after a surprise rate hike by the Indian central bank by 25 basis point on Friday, last week. Rate sensitive sectors-bank, auto, realty stocks is expected to fall further. The traders rollover positions in derivatives segment on this Thursday,`` said Kredent Brokerage Services.

Rate sensitive sectors expected to fall further:


The Agency on Nuclear Regulation in Bulgaria announced that construction works on BELENE NPP third generation nuclear reactors would begin in the second half of 2009.

Construction of BELENE NPP reactors to begin in 2009


Iran holds some 25 percent share of bunkering in the region, the Ports and Maritime Organization's managing director said, adding the figure should be increased to 50 percent.

Iran holds 25 percent share of bunkering in region


``Click is not my comeback in Bollywood because the film doesn't revolve around me,'' she says, ``I need a film like Lucky to make a comeback; then I can show what I can do.''

``Click is not my comeback'' - Sneha Ullal


They say the third time is the charm and for the Lady Tigers, that statement held true as their third in-season meeting with the Calera Lady Eagles ended in a 46-40 triumph at the Class 4A regional semifinal.


A local hospital is going to close its labor and delivery unit because of low patient volume.

Local hospital to close labor and delivery unit


Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of former senator and vice presidential candidate John Edwards, died on Tuesday at the age of 61 after losing a six-year battle with cancer during which she won widespread admiration for her tenacity and candour about the disease.


North Korea will restart its shuttered Yongbyon nuclear reactor, its official KCNA news service said on Tuesday, a move that could enable it to extract more plutonium to bolster its atomic stockpile for use in nuclear weapons.

North Korea to restart Yongbyon nuclear reactor


A shoplifter who is believed to have plundered goods worth hundreds of thousands of pounds found himself behind bars after sharing the secrets of his success.

Shoplifter shares the secrets of his success


Solutia Inc. has initiated a public stock offering of up to 18.5 million shares of new common stock.


Fine Gael TD, John O'Mahony, has called for the relaxation of the licensing regulation rules that govern the availability of medicine in Ireland to allow for the speedier distribution of the swine flu vaccination.

O'Mahony calls for the relaxation of the licensing regulation


A MOTHER crippled by multiple sclerosis is battling for a wonder drug that could ease her pain.

Mother crippled by multiple sclerosis battles for wonder drug


-- ringsidereport.com Lady Gaga Gets Nude on Stage:


A British girl, only 18, has been jailed for cyberbullying.


Peter Yates, the four time Oscar-nominated director who brought us the masterpiece driving film, Bullitt, featuring the world's longest and most famous car chase, has died in London at age 82 after a long illness.


American multinational financial services corporation American Express launched a new pre-paid gift card in India.

American Express launches pre-paid gift card in India


Dannii Minogue has spoken about her 'X Factor' feud last year with her fellow judges Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh.


Manchester United star Ryan Giggs has told the press he is thoroughly enjoying his new central midfield role this season.


RINGWOOD is gearing up for thousands of spectators this weekend for the town's annual festival, culminating in the British Pedal Car Grand Prix.

Ringwood gearing up for the Pedal Car Grand Prix


US President Barack Obama says the United States is resolved to halt piracy, following the rescue of the American captain of the cargo ship, the Maersk Alabama.

President Obama says US resolved to halt piracy


The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is increasing the level of arsenic in the ocean, British scientists said Monday.

BP oil spill 'increases arsenic in ocean,' scientists say


Cypriot leaders discussed property issue and new border crossings that could be opened between the two sides in the island.

Cyprus leaders discuss property, new border crossings


The Pensions Regulator has been told to cut costs by 25% over the next four years just as it prepares to cover the mounting expense of ensuring compliance with auto-enrolment, according to its latest business plan.

Pensions Regulator told to cut costs by 25%


The Project Tiger in Tamil Nadu is proposed to get Rs 6.35 crore for its implementation during 2011-12.

Project Tiger to get Rs 6.35 crore in 2011-12


Two buildings last used as a nude dancing club and a sign business may be put up for bid by the city of Pensacola after having no luck reaching the owners to repair them.


A little over 24 hours later, a more confident Bradley told Lem Satterfield of RingTV.com, ``I won the fight without a doubt.''

Bradley: 'I won the fight without a doubt'


Authorities say a woman whose charred body was found last month in Arizona near Hoover Dam was a Las Vegas escort service owner killed over a $9,000 debt.

Las Vegas escort owner killed over a $9,000 debt


Stanford University has announced that it will offer 10 engineering courses online for free in a pilot program called Stanford Engineering Everywhere.

Stanford to offer engineering courses online


Three Queens supermarkets are accused of sex discrimination by the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Three Queens supermarkets accused of sex discrimination


Officials are moving out to assess the damage as Hurricane Earl passed by North Carolina's Outer Banks.Mark Van Sciver with the state emergency operations center says no injuries have been reported.


Police said a small plane crash in eastern Guatemala has killed at least 10 people and injured four.

Plane crash in Guatemala kills 10 people


Future fund boss operates out of bank Updated: 23:35, Wednesday May 23, 2012 New Future Fund chairman David Gonski has retained his office in a South African-owned investment bank, a Senate estimates hearing has been told.


Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan today, delivered a determined speech with which he presented the 2012 Budget to a joint session of the National Assembly, a budget he calls ``a stepping stone to the transformation of our economy and country''.

Jonathan presents 2012 budget to the National assembly


Six years after splitting to ``explore other creative outlets,'' rock band Creed has announced they are reuniting for a new album tentatively titled 'Full Circle.


THE Great Council of Chiefs Taskforce team leader is adamant the GCC will meet in August, despite opposition from most provincial councils.


President of Sri Lanka, Rajapaksa dissolved parliament tonight and ordered to arrest the opposition leader Sarath Fonseka.


Riverside County employees will ``drop, cover and hold on'' during a statewide drill today emphasizing what to do when the big one hits.

Riverside employees to ``drop, cover and hold on''


Former NBA player Wayman Tisdale had part of his right leg amputated because of bone cancer.


Health Secretary Alan Johnson has opened the first GP health centre in England which will help people access medical care when they need it in Bradford.


Walt Disney Co., a Burbank, California-based diversified entertainment company, on Monday said the Walt Disney Studios is launching Disneynature, a new production banner to produce major big screen nature documentaries.

Walt Disney Studios to launch Disneynature to produce big screen nature documentaries


HOOVER'S iconic factory in Merthyr will close in a week, it was confirmed last night.

Hoover in Merthyr Tydfil to close in a week


A 32-year-old inmate at Waupun Correctional Institution was charged with throwing or expelling a bodily substance after allegedly throwing his urine at a corrections officer.

Inmate charged with throwing urine at corrections officer


Barnes of Ashburton has given a classic cottage kitchen a contemporary makeover, with a modern take on the traditional farmhouse kitchen.

Barnes of Ashburton gives classic cottage kitchen a contemporary makeover


Cameron Diaz has a hot blind date with Hollywood hunk Tom Cruise in the upcoming action comedy Wichita.


Morgan Stanley analysts see a favorable risk to reward ratio for PG&E Corp. ahead of next week's analyst conference.


Walgreens had December sales of $6.81 billion, an increase of 7.5 percent from $6.34 billion for the same month in 2009.

Walgreens December sales increase 7.5 percent


Britain may want to join the euro in five years' time, Tony Blair said today as he warned that the country would be poorer and weaker outside the European Union.

Uk 'may want to join euro', says Tony Blair


The Minnesota Twins announced after tonight's game that they will reinstate right-handed pitcher Kevin Slowey from the 15-day disabled list in time for tomorrow afternoon's game vs. the Boston Red Sox.

Twins to reinstate Slowey from disabled list


LANCE Armstrong fractured his collarbone today in a crash during the Vuelta of Castilla and Leon race, putting in doubt his comeback to professional cycling.


Turkey announced on Wednesday a new set of sanctions against Syria as ties between the two former allies strained further over the Damascus regime's deadly crackdown on opponents, AFP reports.

Turkey announces new sanctions against Syria:


Minnesota employers added 13,200 jobs in June, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.


Coldplay front man Chris Martin shocked a BBC radio host recently when he walked out on an interview.


Parliamentary Affairs Minister PK Bansal on Thursday said, ``Dr Singh will reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President for her address in both Houses of Parliament today,'' adding that he will speak in the Lok Sabha soon after the Question Hour and do the same in the Rajya Sabha at 5 PM.

Manmohan Singh to reply to debate on 'motion of Thanks'


Many people give their credit cards a workout, resulting in excessive amounts of debt and high interest rates.


Lebanese soldiers and policemen stand guard at the site of an explosion, at Nocean restaurant in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre, early April 23, 2012.

Lebanese soldiers and policemen stand guard at the site of an explosion, at Nocean restaurant in Tyre


``There's a lot of confusion and misconceptions about me, but I plan to be vindicated,'' she told Sister 2 Sister.

Jackie Christie: 'I plan to be vindicated'


Chicago experienced a mild earthquake early Wednesday morning.


Nearly 17 percent of Iowa community college students default on student loans within three years of graduating.

Nearly 17 percent of community college students defaulting on loans


Greek party leaders laboured on Tuesday to agree on a new unity coalition led by a former central banker, with the rest of the nation and the EU clamouring for an immediate deal to save the country's finances and end the chaos threatening the euro.


Israeli troops stand guard during clashes with Palestinian protesters outside Ofer prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah May 1, 2012.

Israeli troops stand guard during clashes with Palestinian protesters near Ramallah


Corinthians have denied that either Chelsea or Inter Milan have made offers for highly-rated midfielder Paulinho.

Corinthians deny Chelsea or Inter Milan have made offers for Paulinho


MarineMax, Inc., the nation's largest recreational boat retailer, announced today that it has expanded its relationship with CGI Finance, by securing a new $30 million inventory financing facility.

MarineMax secures new financing facility


The road at Veensgarth in Tingwall has been closed following a vehicle accident just before lunchtime today.

Road at Veensgarth in Tingwall closed after accident


The US Federal Reserve kept a key interest rate unchanged Tuesday, saying that strains in financial markets have ``increased significantly'' but that it would keep an eye on them and act, if needed.

Fed says strains in financial markets have 'increased significantly'


Mayor Daley is urging President Obama to bail out an airline industry that has ``weathered one extraordinary challenge after another'' since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Mayor Daley urging president Obama to bail out airlines


Management of the German Katz Group filed for bankruptcy on 14 April 2009.


In the span of an hour, more than 1,400 Canadian drivers were caught not paying attention behind the wheel during their morning commute.

Drivers caught not paying attention behind the wheel


A Concord, NH, woman has been charged with starting a fire at an Epsom barn after a disagreement with her estranged husband.

Woman charged with starting fire at Epsom barn


The web was atwitter with reports that Ricky Gervais is planning a new sitcom called Afterlife, about an atheist who dies and goes to heaven.

Ricky Gervais planning new sitcom: 'Afterlife'


India today said there was no indication from Pakistan on sending its judicial commission here to take the statement of the magistrate, who had recorded the confession of Ajmal Kasab, to pursue the 26/11 attacks case.

No indication from pak on sending judicial commission:


ON BASKETBALL Celtics' Shavlik Randolph knows future uncertain Shavlik Randolph brought some of the crowd to its feet with a fourth-quarter slam for 2 of his 6 points.

On BASKETBALL Celtics' Shavlik Randolph knows future uncertain


The New Mexico State softball team has rescheduled its conference series with Utah State .

Softball reschedules series with Utah State


Oscar Pistorius audited, fined for unpaid taxes, report says Oscar Pistorius was audited and fined for unpaid taxes after having to declare his assets during his bail hearing, a South African newspaper reported Sunday as the Olympian prepares for his first court appearance in nearly four months.


The woman who accused Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of raping her at a Lake Tahoe hotel-casino where she worked is now also telling authorities she has received dozens of threatening and harassing phone calls.

Woman accusing Steelers qb Ben Roethlisberger of rape


What's in Store in Central New York is a segment in which we update you on what new businesses are coming to town.


Australian Rugby Union chief executive John O'Neill says the Wallabies will play test matches at the Adelaide Oval in the next few years.

Wallabies to play test matches at Adelaide Oval


In a ARC Advisory Group report, Rockwell Automation ranked first as the global leader in machine and process safety solutions.

Rockwell Automation ranked global leader in machine and process safety solutions


Charges have been framed against Bollywood actor Govinda in a court in Mumbai's Borivali suburb for allegedly slapping a man on a film set in 2008.

Charges framed against actor Govinda for allegedly slapping man in 2008


Website Promotion is very modern & unique phenomena that include all marketing strategies and policies used to uplift the website rankings in the search engines like Google, Yahoo and many more to provide improve business ratings to the website owner.

Website Promotion is very modern and unique phenomena


The oil services sector fell on Monday as oil prices plunged on increasing doubts that energy demand will recover amid a battered economy and as rig counts continued to tumble.


The eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 have been temporarily closed following a tractor trailer accident in North St. Louis City.

Eastbound I-70 closed following tractor trailer accident


General Electric, Schenectady, NY, has been assigned a patent developed by Josip Brnada, Willoughby, Ohio, for a ``system for detecting lightning strikes on wind turbine rotor blades.''

General Electric assigned patent for system for detecting lightning strikes on wind turbine rotor blades


Speed cameras in one county which were switched off last year due to spending cuts were switched on again today.


Bharati Shipyard has target of Rs 225, says Ashish Tater of Fort Share Broking.


Top-ranked Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Paris Masters on Friday because of a shoulder injury that will keep him sidelined for at least a week.

Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters with shoulder injury


MAKO Surgical Corp., a medical device company that markets its RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic surgical platform, MAKOplasty® joint specific applications and proprietary RESTORIS® implants that together enable orthopedic surgeons to consistently, reproducibly and precisely treat patient specific osteoarthritic disease, today announced that it closed its public offering of 3,498,300 shares of its common stock, which includes 456,300 shares issued as a result of the underwriter's exercise of their over-allotment option.

MAKO Surgical Corp. closes public offering of common stock


A Columbia County man with a long criminal history will be tried in federal court on a charge of trafficking in cocaine.

Man to be tried in federal court on a charge of trafficking in cocaine


Kolkata After ensuring the teachers are paid salary on the first day of the month, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that school teachers will start getting pension from the next month of their retirement and that it will not be delayed for the want of verification from the Education department.

Teachers to get pension within a month of retirement


With another year remaining on his contract, Buffalo Sabres play-by-play man, Rick Jeanneret, said he intends to return to the broadcast booth next season.


the first Malaysian Airlines Airbus A-380 aircraft, recently delivered to the Asian company, completed its maiden flight from Kuala Lumpur to London in the morning.

First Malaysian Airlines a380 aircraft completes its maiden flight from Kuala Lumpur


The Iraqi Cabinet has approved a security pact with the United States that will allow American forces to stay in Iraq for three years after their UN mandate expires at the end of the year.


Orange Spain, in partnership with Spanish portal MovilZona, has launched a web forum via which it will provide official support to its mobile customers.

Orange Spain launches web forum for mobile customers


(Dolby Mobile - audio processing technology platform - is being showcased at the 2008 Mobile World Congress. Dolby is demonstrating a prototype device built on TI's OMAP platform.)

Dolby Mobile audio processing platform showcased at 2008 Mobile World Congress


A bill introduced Thursday in the SC House would allow voters to recall elected officials for their conduct in office.

Bill allows voters to recall elected officials for conduct


The St. Louis Rams announced a preseason schedule that begins with the Hall of Fame Game against the Chicago Bears.

St. Louis Rams announce preseason schedule


A popular high school statistics teacher was found dead in his Butler County home Wednesday, one day after it was burglarized, stunning students and spooking neighbors in his quiet town.


Bahraini activists have accused the United States of assisting the Manama regime in its violent crackdown on peaceful anti-government demonstrations, Press TV reports.

Bahrain activists accuse US of assisting Manama regime


Former India batsman Ashok Mankad passed away in Mumbai on Friday morning, at the age of 61.


Leila Lopes from Angola was crowned Miss Universe on Monday night, smoothly handling an interview question about what physical trait she would change if she could by stating it was her inner beauty and principles that counted most.

Leila Lopes from Angola is crowned Miss Universe


Three second-half tries together with sublime defence helped the Sharks reclaim the top spot on the Vodacom Super 14 log with a 33-17 win over the Hurricanes at the Absa Stadium on Saturday.

Sharks reclaim top spot with another win


Simon Zebo and Declan Fitzpatrick will make their Ireland debuts in Saturday's test match with New Zealand at Eden Park.

Simon Zebo and Declan Fitzpatrick to make Ireland debuts


Vietnam attaches importance to developing ties with Japan and praised effective cooperation between the two legislative bodies and parliamentary friendship organisations.

Vietnam attaches importance to ties with Japan


French fashion king Yves Saint Laurent, hailed for revolutionising the way women dressed, died on Sunday.

French fashion king Yves Saint Laurent dies


Oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. has pleaded guilty and will pay $600,000 in fines for the deaths of 85 protected migratory birds in the company's wastewater ponds in five states.

Exxon Mobil to pay $600,000 for deaths of 85 protected birds


Internet Marketing Solutions India employs a team of experienced SEO consultants who help businesses in taking the right SEO plan depending on their requirements, budget and market trends.

Internet Marketing Solutions India employs a team of SEO consultants


Courtney Love is being sued by a jeweller over claims she has not returned nearly $114,000 worth of borrowed gems.


Gov. Rick Scott maintained his position of having the crappiest approval rating among the country's governors, but Floridians like the governor more than they like the Occupy movement, according to a poll released today.

Rick Scott maintains crappy approval rating but ...


CANADA has paid glowing tribute to President Jakaya Kikwete for his commitment to building a more just, peaceful and better-governed Tanzania and Africa at large.


Allen Iverson has denied abducting his children, a claim made by his ex-wife made public by TMZ on Monday.

Allen Iverson denies abducting his children


North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has died aged 69 of a heart attack, plunging the impoverished but nuclear-armed nation into uncertainty amid a second dynastic succession.


Washington - US and Cuban officials will meet for migration talks in Havana on Friday, the second such meeting since US President Barack Obama took office last year.


Mary Delgado, who was a contestant on 'The Bachelor' before hitting off a relationship with Bryon Velvick, has been arrested again.


The following 6 signs you two have chemistry will help you measure mutual attraction and see whether you have that tiny spark that can guarantee the success of your relationship.


Turkish Finance Ministry called on citizens to benefit from cash repatriation, which has been brought into force for the second time.

Turkey calls on citizens to benefit from cash repatriation


Serie A minnows Catania have signed Argentine midfielder Gomez from San Lorenzo for three million euros, reports said.

Catania sign Gomez from San Lorenzo: report


A woman has been accidentally shot in the leg by her partner in Myalup.


Wednesday night, Bret Baier has an exclusive interview with President Obama on ``Special Report'' at 6pmET.


The Arms Trade Treaty, the first international treaty regulating the global conventional weapons commerce, opened for signature at the United Nations Headquarters on Monday.


Tim Tebow, shown during a game last December, was released Monday by hte New York Jets.


Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on Wednesday in Dubai when he received his commemorative cap from fellow Hall of Famer and team-mate Kapil Dev.

Sunil Gavaskar formally inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame


Goodhealth Worldwide, an Aetna company and leading provider of international private medical insurance for expatriates, has opened a second office in Dubai to house its operations organisation.


Hispanic community leaders on Thursday launched an ``unprecedented'' national campaign to register 200,000 Latino voters and mobilize some 100,000 to go to the polls in November, motivated to do so - activists say - by conservative anti-immigrant rhetoric.

Community leaders launch campaign to register 200,000 Latino voters


Vodafone Malta offers 15 pairs of free tickets for the Michael Bolton concert taking place on 4 October at the MFCC Ta Qali to all Vodafone Music Jam members.

Vodafone Malta offers free tickets to Michael Bolton concert


Amritsar, Apr 14 Customs officials seized heroin worth Rs. 30 crore in international market which was being sent to Canada from here.


INDUSTRIAL action by union members angry over the dismissal of a conductor had no impact on rail travellers in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot today.

Industrial action has no impact on rail travellers in Swansea


A Florida man accidentally shot himself in the head while trying to shoo a skunk off a friend's property, the Miami Herald reported Sunday.

Man shoots himself in the head while trying to shoo a skunk


Over 1,500 Peruvian have left Spain during the last three months, after the economic crisis that has left about 22.8% of Spain's labor force unemployed.

Peruvians leaving Spain amid economic crisis


Kate Middleton wore a suitably conservative outfit to a Remebrance Day service on Sunday and it looks creepily like the outfit Princess Di worse to the very same memorial 27 years ago!

Kate Middleton looks creepily like Princess Diana


Nvidia has launched 3D Vision 2 - an updated version of its 3D technology that it hopes will make for a better 3D gaming experience.


Japanese shares advanced in early trading on Monday, with the Nikkei Stock Average up 0.8% at 9,785.37 and the broader Topix index up 0.5% at 866.82.

Japanese shares advance in early trading


Kewell just can't seem to stop scoring for Galatasaray finding the the back of the net again on the weekend in the 4-1 win over Kocaelispor.


Supreme Court Bar Association President Asma Jahangir said on Friday that the ISI chief can be summoned in the apex court in the Saleem Shahzad abduction and murder case.


Wired Science A baby red panda was born at the US National Zoo in Washington, DC on 16 June.


Oakland County officials reported that county Executive L. Brooks Patterson underwent a second surgery on Monday afternoon, following the Friday traffic accident in Auburn Hills that landed him in the hospital.

L. Brooks Patterson undergoes second surgery


A Waterford man was arrested on drug and gun charges Thursday after being stopped in East Lyme.

Waterford man arrested on drug and gun charges


Manish Malhotra brings the curtains down on Lakme Fashion Week in style.

Manish Malhotra brings curtains down in style


An American soldier living in Brampton has been arrested for desertion while attempting to cross back into the United States.

US soldier living in Brampton arrested for desertion


Bond was lowered from $500,000 to $100,000 for a Uniontown man accused of stealing a fully restored vintage vehicle, then beating the woman who attempted to recovered it.


A chemical tanker spilled its inflammable cargo on a southbound lane of EDSA in Makati City after it was nearly sideswept by a speeding bus early Monday, according to a radio report.

Chemical tanker spills inflammable cargo along EDSA


A substitute driver and a bus monitor face felony child neglect charges after a 5-year-old boy was left on a Richmond school bus for about an hour.

2 charged after boy left on Richmond school bus


White Collar will return to the USA Network when the second season premieres on Tuesday, July 13 at 9 PM ET. The two stars of the hit series, Matthew Bomer and Tim DeKay, recently held a conference call to discuss the brand new season and here's what they had to say.

Matthew Bomer and Tim DeKay discuss white Collar


A Bolivar woman was injured Monday evening in a vehicle accident on Mo.


That changed when he made 30 saves to lift the Penguins to a 1-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.

Fleury makes 30 saves in Penguins' win over Sabres


The fifth annual survey of housing affordability by the Demographia website, shows New Zealand is the second least affordable place to buy a house.

New Zealand second least affordable place to buy a house


Wells Fargo is cancelling its planned five-state pilot of a monthly $3 fee for users of its debit cards as a response to customer feedback the company has received.

Wells Fargo cancels pilot of monthly fee for debit cards


Allianz SE currently doesn't have any major refinancing needs, Chief Financial Officer Paul Achleitner said Thursday.

Allianz currently doesn't have any major refinancing needs


Nigerian militants said on Sunday they had blown up two oil and gas pipelines in the Niger Delta in response to military gunboat and helicopter strikes which rights groups say have displaced thousands.


Reality TV show ``Buckwild'' has been canceled following the death of cast member Shain Gandee.

'Buckwild' canceled after death of Shain Gandee


In response, Commissioner Chito Salud has assured both camps that officiating will be fair and square.


South Korea is working on a plan to forge a military cooperation pact with China, the defense ministry said Monday, in what appears to be an effort to soften the possible backlash a similar accord with Japan could cause.

S. Korea working to forge military cooperation pact with China: defense ministry


HIP HOP star Tinchy Stryder has pulled out of next week's music festival in Abergavenny.

Tinchy Stryder pulls out of music festival


Congress on Saturday brushed aside demands for Railway Minister PK Bansal's resignation saying it has become a 'disease' of the Opposition to make such demands.

Congress brushes aside demands for Bansal's resignation


French building materials manufacturer Saint-Gobain has announced that it will cut 6,000 jobs as part of a €435 million cost reducing plan brought about by worsening global economic conditions.


Germany's Andre Greipel won the third stage of cycling's Tour Down Under in a bunch sprint Thursday to regain the overall lead he had conceded a day earlier.


Frank McCourt and Bud Selig summoned each other to testify under oath, and Selig demanded McCourt reinstate Major League Baseball's appointed Los Angeles Dodgers trustee - a precursor to a court fight over interim control of the team.

Frank McCourt, Selig summoned to testify under oath


Actress Nandita Das has signed on to direct indie thriller ``Trafficking,'' set in the world of global sex trafficking.

Actress Nandita Das to direct 'Trafficking'


American Airlines parent AMR Corp filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure cost-cutting labor agreements and sitting out a round of mergers that dropped it from the world's largest airline to No 3 in the US.

American Airlines parent AMR files for bankruptcy


Business software maker SAP is to invest US$450m in the Middle East and North Africa over the next four years as it targets approximately 40 percent compound annual growth in regional revenue to the end of 2015.


Sarah Palin has a secret Facebook account that she uses to publish comments on daughter Bristol''s profile page, according to a new tell-all book.

Sarah Palin ''has a secret Facebook account''


The pop diva is already a spokeswoman for World Hunger Relief, and now it's been announced that Xtina will perform at the Hurricane Sandy:

Christina Aguilera to perform at Hurricane Sandy:


University of Iowa head men's basketball coach Todd Lickliter said the Hawkeyes are making progress and moving forward.

Lickliter says Hawkeyes are moving forward


Americans Elect, a revolutionary effort that will allow all Americans to participate in an online primary to select a candidate for the presidency regardless of party affiliation, launches today.


Justin Bieber scheduled a paternity test to prove he's not the father of Mariah Yeater's four-month-old son.


However, no winning tickets means that the Powerball Lottery reaches giddy heights as Saturday's Powerball Lottery jackpot is now an estimated $200 million!


Lance Franklin has reportedly lost his driver's licence for six months after being caught speeding on Thursday.

Lance Franklin has lost his driver's licence


A 41-year-old Longview woman has been accused of selling drugs with her sons.

Longview woman accused of selling drugs with sons


A new regional one-year Pacific media course has opened for enrolments for the inaugural March 2010 intake at AUT University, which offers New Zealand's largest and most diverse communication studies programme.

New Pacific media course opens for enrolments


But growing up in Southern Indiana, Paul Etienne had no visions of a life for himself as a man of the cloth.

Paul Etienne had no visions of a life as a man of the cloth


Senator Obama won the Democrats Abroad global primary in results announced today, giving him 11 straight victories in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Obama wins Democrats Abroad global primary


Cleveland fire crews have hit out at moves to cut fire crews at Billingham fire station in one of the highest industrial risk areas in the whole of Western Europe.

Cleveland fire crews hit out at cuts in one of the highest industrial risk areas in Western Europe


Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a South Carolina couple charged with murder in the death of a woman whose severed hands and feet were found in trash bags.

Prosecutors seeking death penalty against Carolina couple


Apr. 27, 2008 09:38 AM The Pinal County Sheriff's Office says a pickup truck carrying 31 people crashed early Sunday morning near the town of Arizona City, about 60 miles south of Phoenix.

Truck carrying 31 people crashes near Arizona City


Anja Paerson of Sweden rediscovered her victory touch at a course that is special to her, winning a World Cup super-combined event Friday.

Anja Paerson wins World Cup super-combined event


The fast but fragile Sean Avery is sidelined again with a bowed tendon in his right foreleg that will not only end his year, but puts his racing future in doubt, his connections said Thursday.


County recreation coordinator Eric Rady announced in a press release that Oneida County-funded snowmobile trails will officially open today at noon.

Oneida County funded snowmobile trails open today at noon.


``The Twilight Saga'' star Taylor Lautner will be entering the dangerous world of parkour next year, as Lautner and The CW actress Marie Avgeropoulos will star in a new action thriller, ``Tracers``.

Taylor Lautner enters the world of parkour with Marie Avgeropoulos in ``Tracers''


Indian Oil Corp , the country's biggest refiner, will cut petrol prices by 4.5% from Wednesday as global prices of the fuel have declined and as the rupee appreciated against the dollar, it said in a statement on Tuesday.

Indian Oil Corp cuts petrol prices by 4.5%


Norwegians buy more expensive and advancedphones and replace their Mobile phones every other year on average,according to a new study done by Synovate on behalf of Telenor.Comparing the use of mobile phones in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, thestudy shows that Norwegians spend the most money on new phones, anaverage of NOK 1868, while a Swede spends an equivalent of NOK 1762and a Dane NOK 1247 when purchasing a new mobile phone.High-endThe study also shows that Norwegians buy more advanced mobile phones.As many as 53 percent of Norwegian people's mobile phones wereclassified as ``high-end'', compared to a mere 11 and 34 percent inSweden and Denmark, respectively.


WBO light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly believes the best is yet to come.

Nathan Cleverly: ``the best is yet to come''


SLAYER returned to the live stage earlier tonight at the Melbourne stop of Australia's Soundwave traveling festival less than a week after the band's frontman Tom Araya was hospitalized because he was suffering from what his wife said was ``vertigo due to extreme dehydration and lack of rest.''

SLAYER returns to live stage in Melbourne;


The MARS movie is officially a-go as of 9 pm EST, when the film's Kickstarter campaign reached the $2 million mark just half-a-day into the one month deadline.


Jay Brazeau returned to Hairspray last night, receiving a standing ovation in his first performance since leaving the run on May 12 due to health issues.


AmResearch Sdn Bhd has re-affirmed its 'buy' call on UMW Holdings at a higher fair value of RM12.70 versus RM11 previously.

Amresearch re-affirms 'buy' call on UMW Holdings


The Northview High School winter guard, under the direction of Ruth Ann Medworth, is preparing for its first competition of the season.


Oil prices dropped below US$114 a barrel Friday in Asia as investors speculated slowing economic growth in the world's largest economies will continue to undermining global crude demand.


Victoria Beckham has revealed that she has to eat healthy food because she had bad skin.

Victoria Beckham eats healthy because of bad skin


Afghanistan on Monday announced a ban on news coverage showing Taliban attacks, saying such images embolden the Islamist militants, who have launched strikes around the country as NATO forces seize their southern strongholds.

Afghanistan bans coverage of Taliban attacks


Canadian companies say they are putting off key new investments because of the worsening economy and tight credit.

Canadian companies putting off investments


* Futures for the Dow Jones DJc1, S&P 500 SPc1 and Nasdaq NDc1 were down between 1 and 1.4 percent at 1017 GMT, pointing to a lower start for Wall Street on Tuesday.

Futures point to lower start on Wall Street


London, Jun 19 Afghan Taliban is recruiting European radicals in its ranks to train and sent them back to their own countries on terror campaigns to avenge the death of al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, a media reports said today.

Afghan Taliban recruits European radicals: report


Monday, 7500 #OccupyChicago protestors are expected to ``Take Back Chicago.''


Danny Kassap, a former world-class runner who fled to Canada from Congo during a 2001 competition, died on Monday a day after withdrawing from a race because he was not feeling well.


Europeans markets fell heavily Monday after election outcomes in Greece and France over the weekend saw voters reject pro-bailout governments advocating the austerity-for-aid policies.

European markets fall heavily after elections


The Chancellor had to cancel the planned visit to Zagreb ``for lack of time'', the spokesman said.

Merkel cancels visit to Zagreb ``for lack of time''


Financier and cricket mogul Allen Stanford was sentenced to 110 years in jail for a $7 billion Ponzi scheme Thursday, closing the book on the flamboyant ex-tycoon's stunning fall from grace.

Stanford sentenced to 110 years for Ponzi scheme


Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Sunday urged his Zanu-PF party to unite behind him in the ``war against foreigners,'' namely the United States and Britain.

Mugabe urges his party to unite in 'war against foreigners'


Charges have been filed against the off-duty San Diego police officer who wounded a mother and her son in a traffic confrontation in Oceanside in March, District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis announced Tuesday.

Charges filed against officer who wounded mother and son


The United Way of Thurston County is about $200,000 short of its goal with about two months left in its fundraising campaign, Executive Director Pam Toal said.


Kentucky Speedway announced on Wednesday that Kentucky head coach John Calipari has been named the honorary pace car driver for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400, which takes place on June 29.

John Calipari named honorary pace car driver...


Gotthard singer Steve Lee was killed in a freak traffic accident north of Las Vegas on Tuesday, according to several media reports.

Gotthard frontman Steve Lee killed in traffic accident


Solutia Inc. has agreed to sell its nylon business to a New York-based private equity firm, the Town and Country company said today.

Solutia will sell its nylon business to new York equity firm


Yahoo is poised to lay off hundreds of workers as part of the slumping internet icon's effort to sharpen its focus and boost its sagging stock, according to published reports.


The Planning Board cleared the way for a ``gentleman's club'' to open at the Vienna Inn on the White Horse Pike on Thursday, July 21.

Planning Board clears way for gentleman's club


Minister for Medical Education Kondru Muralimohan has said that the law will take its own course and it is natural that some Ministers, who were in the YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cabinet, are pained due to the present turn of events in the wake of the CBI case.


The US Army is slashing the number of combat brigades from 45 to 33, and shifting thousands of soldiers out of bases around the county as it moves forward with the long-planned move to cut the size of the service by 80,000.

US Army slashing number of combat brigades


A 5.9-magnitude earthquake rattled northwest Mexico near the California border on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said.


A 26-year-old Porterville man died Saturday night when he was struck by a vehicle while he walked on Avenue 152.


Over 87,000 pieces of cigarettes have been seized in Latvia in the past few days, Delfi agency reported.

Over 87,000 pieces of cigarettes seized in Latvia


Fiery ``Transformers'' actress Megan Fox has apparently admitted recently, that she threatened to kill her boyfriend.

Megan Fox admits threatening her boyfriend


A toddler has been seriously burned by hot oil in west Louisville.


French bank Credit Agricole said it is selling its entire 2.07 pct stake in utility giant Suez 'to reinforce the dynamic management of the allocation of its capital'.

Credit Agricole sells entire 2.07 pct stake in Suez


Labour MP Eric Joyce has been banned from driving for a year and fined £400 after he admitted failing to provide a breath test.

Labour MP Eric Joyce banned from driving


The French Senate is meeting today to vote on the government-proposed pension reform as a wave of strikes and protests against President Nicolas Sarkozy's unpopular pension bill continues to sweep the country.

French Senate meets to vote on pension reform


With this win Bangladesh has clean swept West Indies by 3-0 in the ODI series.

Bangladesh clean sweeps West Indies in ODI series


Shane Hmiel, ex-NASCAR driver suffered serious head injuries when he crashed his No. 17 car into the outside wall between the third and fourth turns.

Ex-NASCAR driver Shane Hmiel suffers head injuries after crash


A study of eunuchs in Korea's royal court has found men without testicles live longer.

Study finds men without testicles live longer


A MAN accused of plotting a terrorist attack on an army base said he wanted to be the best martyr on Earth, a jury heard.

Man accused of plotting attack on army base wanted to be 'best martyr'


Japanese consumer confidence improved for a 2nd straight month in June as quake-triggered supply chain deficits and the public's willingness to spend on durable goods strengthened, the Cabinet Office said in a report Monday.


Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards was released from federal prison Thursday morning and will be allowed to complete his sentence in home detention rather than a halfway house.


Roger Alton, the former editor of the Independent and the Observer, is to join the Times as joint executive editor.


German growth slowed less than forecast in the third quarter and the French economy unexpectedly expanded.

German growth slowed less than forecast in third quarter


New Delhi, Jan 16 Denying any challenge to its senior leader LK Advani&aposs candidature as party&aposs Prime Ministerial candidate, BJP today said that Modi``stands like a rock''behind Advani.

Modi 'stands like a rock' behind Advani:


Rats have infested a state office building near the Capitol, and so far setting traps has not ended the problem.


Sen. John McCain won a hard-fought South Carolina primary Saturday night, avenging a bitter personal defeat in a bastion of conservatism and gaining ground in an unpredictable race for the Republican presidential nomination.


Manipuri documentary film entitled 'Heart To Heart', produced by Rotary Club of Imphal has been selected for screening at the Films & Science festival to be held at Amsterdam from April 11 to 14 .

'Heart to Heart' selected for Films & Science festival


BERLIN Germany announced Sunday that it would guaranteed all private savings accounts, joining Ireland and Greece in taking drastic independent action to head off financial crisis.

Germany guarantees private savings accounts


Drug stocks retracted in afternoon trading Tuesday while shares of Vical Inc. soared on news that animal studies have shown its experimental H1N1 flu vaccine to be highly effective.


http://www.news10.net/video/1521548117001/1/Tow-truck-driver-killed-in-hit-and-run http://bcdownload.gannett.edgesuite.net/kxtv/35121343001/35121343001_1521577245001_th-1521567689001.jpg?pubId=35121343001 Tow truck driver killed in hit and run A tow truck driver died from injuries he sustained in a hit and run crash Tuesday afternoon.


APM Terminals has opened a Hong Kong office to further expand its partnerships with Asia-based customers when making global network decisions on port calls and inland routing.


With the plunge in Government- BJP relations, stage is set for an acrimonious monsoon session of Parliament that begins tomorrow as Opposition prepares to corner the UPA on price rise and other issues but the treasury benches may take heart from the fact that parties on the other side are divided on Hindu terror and Gujarat events.

Stage set for an acrimonious monsoon session


A DERRIFORD Hospital security guard stole more than £1,200 from the office of a cancer care charity, a court heard.

Derriford Hospital guard stole from charity


Stocks have shown a lack of direction over the course of the first half-hour of trading on Tuesday, with the major averages bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line.

Major averages bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line


Tiger Woods said he would take an ``indefinite break'' from professional golf, acknowledging the disappointment and hurt his ``infidelity'' had caused his family.

Tiger Woods taking 'indefinite break' from golf


Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Pakistan and Turkey can bring peace and stability to the entire region through greater joint cooperation.

Erdogan: ``Pakistan, Turkey can bring peace to region''


A San Francisco school principal pleaded no contest Tuesday to DUI charges in connection with an incident last month in which she allegedly drove drunk and tried to flee after hitting two cars near the Golden Gate Bridge, prosecutors said.

Sf principal pleads no contest to DUI charges


To scale up its presence in India, Swedish truck manufacturer Scania is planning to set up an assembly unit in Bangalore.

Scania to set up assembly unit in Bangalore


gas prices are expected to hit a national average of $4 per gallon by May.

Gas prices expected to hit $4 per gallon by May


Indian Hills game at Moberly Tuesday night was postponed due to a broken water main outside the arena.

Indian Hills game with Moberly postponed


PTI / Chennai May 05, 2012, 09:55 AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said her party was yet to decide on the ensuing presidential polls and nobody had approached her so far on the issue.


Nine young men will be ordained priests on Wednesday in a ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral, Mdina.


Tonchidot, developer of the iPhone app Sekai Camera, on Tuesday raised $4 million in VC funding.


On July 21, 2010, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met with his Indonesian, Singaporean and Hungarian counterparts respectively in Hanoi on the sidelines of the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting and related meetings.

Yang Jiechi meets with Indonesian, Singaporean, Hungarian counterparts


Parole has been revoked for a Blountville man who is now charged in the death of one girlfriend, and an attempt on another girlfriend's life.

Parole revoked for man charged in death of girlfriend, attempt on another's life


A Dartmouth man, formerly of Westport, was sentenced Thursday in federal court for conspiracy and tax evasion.

Dartmouth man sentenced for conspiracy, tax evasion


Brown, the defending Speedcar Super Series title holder, can virtually wrap up the championship with another main event victory.


Singer Peter Andre has found new love in X Factor winner Alexandra Burke after his split with ex-wife Katie Price , according to sources.

Peter Andre finds new love in Alexandra Burke


Prime Minister Stephen Harper is to have an audience with the Queen today at Buckingham Palace.


A Dublin-based priest has been jailed for four years for sexually abusing three sisters nearly 50 years ago.


While a lot of headlines centre around the company's flagship smartphones Samsung has a number of cheaper handsets available, and this has just increased as the Samsung Galaxy Young gets a UK release with a device that won't break the bank.

Samsung Galaxy Young in UK release, won't break the bank


The United Kingdom yesterday welcomed the ``strong stance'' of the Economic Community of West African States on the political turmoil in Cote d'Ivoire.


The first snow has fallen in the NSW alpine region, two months before the official ski season.


Police are looking for a woman they say used a forged prescription in an attempt to get painkillers from a pharmacy.

Police looking for woman who forged prescription


Former Arizona Congressman JD Hayworth says he's planning to run against John McCain for his Senate seat.

JD Hayworth says he'll run against John McCain


ING Vysya Bank today said it has appointed Shailendra Bhandari as the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the bank for a period of three years.

ING Vysya Bank appoints Shailendra Bhandari as MD, CEO


A former inmate has pleaded guilty to conspiring to threaten a prospective witness against a man who has been jailed on charges of identity theft and fraud in a scheme to fake his own death.

Former inmate pleads guilty to conspiring to threaten witness


Consumer confidence rebounded in April on the expectation of better wages and improving economic conditions.


London, Sep 2 Hollywood star Keanu Reeves is set to produce and act in a romantic comedy titled ``Henry's Crime''.

Keanu Reeves to produce and act in romantic comedy


Though I don't believe this terrific little documentary ever got a theatrical release, A LAWYER WALKS INTO A BAR is certainly worth your time.


Worthington Industries said today that it is closing its 47-year-old Louisville steel processing plant, costing 50 employees their jobs.

Worthington Industries to close Louisville plant


Australian golfer Adam Scott's has distanced himself from racist comments made by his New Zealand caddie Steve Williams about Tiger Woods, but has given him his full backing.

Scott distances himself from racist comment


Mumbai Indians skipper Harbhajan Singh praised Lasith Malinga and James Franklin for their ``fantastic'' performance with the ball and said he was happy that he made the right choices in the Champions League Twenty20 semifinal on Saturday.


Now in its 10th season, the Gene Harris Coming Home Coming Together Concert has become a symbol of what can be achieved when we all work together.

About the Coming Home Coming together concert


Grandmaster Flash, one of the pioneering DJs of hip-hop music culture, is working on his eighth studio album nearly three decades after the release of his influential record ``The Message.''


The Sun issued the first book of Prince William and Kate Middleton in Britain on Friday ten days after the announcement of the royal engagement.

The Sun issues first book of Prince William, Kate


- Author Julian Barnes has won the Man Booker Prize, one of the highest-profile awards in English-language literature, at the fourth attempt for his novel ``The Sense of an Ending''.


Liberia recognized Kosovo as an independent and sovereign state, reported today Liberia's Daily Observer.


The first large, population-based study to follow children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder into adulthood shows that ADHD often doesn't ``go away,'' and that children with ADHD are more likely to have other psychiatric disorders as adults.

Children with ADHD more likely to have other psychiatric disorders as adults


A Suva man was fined $450 for driving under the influence of liquor by the Suva magistrate's court yesterday afternoon.

Man fined for driving under the influence of liquor


(movieperson id=``339153'')Jamie Lynn Spears(/movieperson) and her fiancé Casey Aldridge, who welcomed daughter Maddie Briann in 2008, have reportedly split.

Jamie Lynn Spears and Casey Aldridge split:


A convicted paedophile who broke the rules within hours of being freed from jail was yesterday sent back.


AV distributor Steljes has increased its investment in Ireland with the employment of additional personnel and relocating to new larger offices in Dublin.


The music industry should embrace illegal file-sharing websites, according to a study of Radiohead's last album release that found huge numbers of people downloaded it illegally even though the band allowed fans to pay little or nothing for it, according to the Financial Times.

Music industry ``should embrace illegal websites''


The owner of the Umno building had failed to submit its safety audit report to the Penang Island Municipal Council in 2011.

Owner of Umno building failed to submit safety audit report


The man who told police he and the model ``had a thing together'' was convicted Thursday of stalking Banks.


A lawyer says the drywall in nine Alabama homes will be replaced as part of a settlement with a Chinese drywall company whose product is blamed for damaging appliances and causing health problems.

Drywall in Alabama homes to be replaced in settlement


Georgian opposition said it is beginning on Friday ``to create public committees across the country for a better holding next week of peaceful actions to demand the resignation of Mikhail Saakashvili.''

Georgian opposition to create public committees


Nayantara Sehgal, niece of former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, is of the view that Varun Gandhi should not be allowed to contest elections.

Varun should not be allowed to contest elections :


A 17-YEAR-OLD Sir John Deane's student was killed on Wednesday night in a car crash.

Sir John Deane's student killed in crash


AP Sports Writer Michigan State guard Keith Appling, left, goes to the basket past Oakland, Mich., guard Ledrick Eackles duringthe first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Kalin Lucas scored 25 points to help No. 7 Michigan State hold off Oakland 77-76 Saturday.

No. 7 Michigan State holds off Oakland 77-76


Nowadays it is totally impossible to live without mobile phone gadgets and almost every third person in the society is having a personal mobile phone.

Can you live without mobile phone gadgets?


Wells Fargo started a program trading desk, hiring four traders.

Wells Fargo starts a program trading desk


British actress/socialite Davinia Taylor has lost custody of her son after a bitter divorce from sports agent David Gardner.


ST. LOUIS A private equity firm that is the largest investor in the St. Louis Blues is seeking to sell its share of the team.


Nollywood actress, Oge Okoye has been honoured with a Doctorate degree by Wisconsin International University, USA.

Nollywood actress Oge Okoye honoured with Doctorate degree


Over 97 maternal death cases were registered in Kyrgyzstan in 2009, Ajibai Kalmamatov, member of the Parliament said at a session of Social Policy Committee Monday, news agency ``24.kg'' reported.

Over 97 maternal deaths registered in Kyrgyzstan in 2009


Allstate Insurance Company, a publicly held personal insurer in the US, has filed an insurance fraud claim against 23 New York-area defendants, seeking to recover $4.5m.

Allstate Insurance files fraud claim to recover $4.5m


Unlike her group, however, which only tours Europe, all the world's a stage for the intrepid men and women who make up what is regarded as one of the foremost - and almost legendary - travelling theatre companies in the world.


The Star News of Wilmington will stop printing their own paper this summer, and many employees will lose their jobs.

Star News to stop printing their own paper


Iraqi security forces foiled a plot to bomb the French embassy in Baghdad after arresting 12 suspected al Qaeda members in connection with an attack on a Christian church, security officials said on Tuesday.The al Qaeda cell responsible for the October 31 church assault, which ended with 52 hostages and police killed, intended to prepare a car bomb for an attack on the embassy, which is located in Baghdad's Karrada district, officials said.

Iraq foils plot to bomb French embassy in Baghdad


34 Vigo County educators were honored at the 23rd Annual 'Excellence in Education' banquet.


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

George Steinbrenner dies of heart attack


Madison-based American Family Insurance said Wednesday it will consolidate six claim offices by the end of August.

American Family Insurance to consolidate six claims offices


Chrysler LLC filed for bankruptcy on Thursday in the US after talks to restructure its debt with lenders broke down.


BASF SE said Monday that it would buy Swiss specialty chemicals maker Ciba Holding for about $5.35 billion in cash - a move that augments the German company's presence worldwide.


Beady Eye frontman Liam Gallagher has said he'd like to party with Prince Harry after the Royal Family member's notorious antics in Las Vegas.

Liam Gallagher would like to party with Prince Harry


The Packers snapped their 22-game losing streak and they recorded the team's first shutout in at least five years as they held the Cougars to just 109 total yards and allowed East inside the 10-yard line just once all night.


BUSINESS briefly came to a halt on Tuesday morning when a Gweru woman gave birth in a city centre street.


US terror suspect David Coleman Headley had conducted a detailed recce of Nariman House before 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks 2008, official sources said on Thursday, Nov 26.

'Headley conducted recce of Nariman house'


Super Eagles striker, Peter Osaze Odemwingie made history on Sunday as he scored the fastest goal so far in the 2011/2012 English Premier League season.


After the killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and weakening of the Taliban, the war in Afghanistan would end in 2014, US President Barack Obama said on Thursday.


Scott Pelley, a correspondent for CBS' ``60 Minutes'' since 2004, will replace Katie Couric as anchor of the ``CBS Evening News,'' the network said in a statement on its website Tuesday.

Scott Pelley to replace Katie Couric on 'CBS Evening news'


Li-ion battery maker Ener1 has restructured, internally dividing into three segments that reflect the main directions of development in the rapidly devolving industry: transportation, utility grid and small format products.


British Land has caught the Wimbledon bug by snapping up 17 Virgin Active racket clubs for £179m.

British Land snaps up 17 Virgin Active clubs


Rival Lebanese politicians came to blows live on national television over the crisis in neighbouring Syria, hurling insults - and chairs - at each other before the show cut to a commercial break.


Liberal MP Scott Simms announced that he is not pursuing the provincial Liberal leadership bid, following speculation in January that party organizers had approached him about the position.


It happened between 9am on Wednesday, August 29, and 7.15am on Monday, September 10, when the builders' yard in Longhoughton Road, Longhoughton, was broken into.


A small plane had to make an emergency landing Tuesday morning on I-15 near the Utah-Arizona border.


Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has targeted key goals for John McCain's faltering campaign by claiming that Democrat Barack Obama is ``palling around with terrorists'' and doesn't see the US like other Americans.


A Hamilton man is accused of raping his brother's girlfriend Friday night at the Buckeye Street residence they all share.

Hamilton man accused of raping brother's girlfriend


ITV has announced the commission of a brand new sitcom starring Sir Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi.

ITV announces new sitcom starring Sir Ian McKellen


Rainbowtique, the official store of the University of Hawaiʻi, will be opening a temporary outlet store at Windward Mall from March 2 --

Rainbowtique opening temporary Outlet store in Windward Mall


Shane Sparks was released from jail last night, and he's claiming he's the subject of extortion.


COLLINGWOOD assistant coach Nathan Buckley has deliberately kept a low media profile over the last 18 months to avoid focus being put on the Magpies' future as opposed to their present.


Not one day after Lana Del Rey's highly anticipated debut album Born To Die leaked online, the divisive singer announced that her previous album -- under the name Lizzy Grant -- would be re-released.

Lana Del Rey: 'Lizzy Grant' album to be re-released


AdnaGen, a subsidiary of OncoVista Innovative Therapies, a biotechnology company, has entered into an option agreement to license specific antibodies to KellBenx, a New York-based biotech firm.

AdnaGen enters into agreement to license antibodies to KellBenx


Officials say an inmate has died at a hospital after being found unconscious in his cell at the state prison in Lancaster.

Inmate dies after being found unconscious


Like other parts of the country, the legal fraternity in Karachi continued full boycott of courts proceedings on second consecutive day Friday over brutal killing of innocent people in Karachi on Wednesday.

Legal fraternity continues boycott of courts


George Lazenby, an Australian who played James Bond a single time in the 1969 movie `On Her Majesty''s Secret Service', has revealed that he bedded a woman a day during his stint as the British spy.

``Bond'' star george Lazenby bedded ''a woman a day''


Childcare costs rise by 11 per cent Updated: 11:27, Monday June 4, 2012 Parents and a union say childcare fees have increased 11 per cent in the past year and 180 teachers a week are leaving the sector because of low wages and poor working conditions.


Samsung Electronics has filed another lawsuit against Apple in South Korea .

Samsung files another lawsuit against Apple


Taylor Braun, an all-state guard from Oregon, made it official Tuesday by signing a national letter of intent to play basketball at North Dakota State.

Bison recruit Braun makes it official with letter of intent


First Solar Inc., the world's largest thin-film solar module maker, sold three pre-construction projects in Canada and named a developer for a plant in China.


Lyon has agreed a deal to sign France striker Bafetimbi Gomis from archrival Saint-Etienne on a five-year deal worth an initial ?13 million.

Lyon agrees deal to sign striker Bafetimbi Gomis


Applied Materials and Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which Applied will acquire Varian for $63 per share in cash for a total price of approximately $4.9 billion on a fully-diluted basis.


New Delhi, July 1 A heroin processing unit was unearthed in north Delhi and two people, including a woman, of a drug syndicate were arrested Friday, police said.

Heroin processing unit unearthed, two arrested


Adelaide servo worker talks down robbers Updated: 13:09, Friday April 5, 2013 A suggestion that 'it's not worth it' has been enough to deter two would-be armed robbers at a service station in Adelaide's north.


Air New Zealand says it has signed a codeshare agreement with Virgin Atlantic that will allow its passengers to book on many Virgin Atlantic services.

Air NZ to codeshare with Virgin Atlantic


MF Global Holdings Ltd., the securities firm run by former Goldman Sachs head and ex-New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, is seeking bankruptcy protection one week after reporting its biggest quarterly loss.

Securities firm MF Global seeks bankruptcy protection


Dual champion jockey Paul Hanagan is set to return to the saddle at Sandown on Saturday.


The Los Angeles Dodgers hammered by the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-10 in the fourth and final game of their four-match regular series encounter on Thursday, August 16 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.

Los Angeles Dodgers hammered by Pittsburgh Pirates 6-10 --


A free man, African National Congress President Jacob Zuma received a superstar welcome from thousands of supporters outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Friday.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been accused of nepotism over the rapid political rise of his 23-year-old undergraduate son.

French president Sarkozy accused of nepotism


A security guard was run over outside of an apartment complex on Monday night.

Security guard run over outside apartment complex


Wilhelm Brasse, a former Auschwitz prisoner whose photographs from inside the Nazi death camp provided a chilling historical chronicle of the horrors committed there, has died at the age of 95, an Auschwitz Museum historian said on Wednesday.

Auschwitz photographer wilhelm Brasse dies at 95


Veteran director Brad Armstrong announced plans today to produce ``Risky Business'' and ``Harry Potter'' parodies.

Brad Armstrong announces 'Risky Business,' 'Harry Potter' parodies


The Cyprus Government is committed to cutting the inflated civil service, a key drain on resources, and introducing pension reform to stave off rating downgrades by rating agencies, Finance Minister Charilaos Stavrakis said.

Cyprus is committed to cutting the inflated civil service


Many teenagers cleaned up their MySpace profiles, deleting mentions of sex and booze and boosting privacy settings, if they got a single cautionary e-mail from a busybody named ``Dr. Meg.''


The number of broadband ADSL and cable subscriptions in Hungary rose to 1,982,000 at the end of June from 1,980,000 at the end of May, the National Media and Telecommunications Authority said on Thursday.

Number of broadband subscriptions in Hungary rises to 1,982,000 in June


Jet Aviation has launched a new fuel sales service in the EMEA and Asia regions.

Jet Aviation launched new fuel sales service


UBS AG has sold $1.5 billion of senior unsecured bank notes through its Stamford branch.


Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger admits that Barcelona remain favourites to win the last 16 Champions League clash, in spite of his team's 2-1 first-leg victory.

Wenger admits Barcelona remain favourites


The US Senate voted to increase the federal debt limit by $1.9 trillion, to $14.3 trillion, which lawmakers said would be enough to accommodate borrowing for the rest of this year.

Senate votes to increase federal debt limit by $1.9 trillion


Judith Jamison, regarded as the one of the top choreographers in the world, will be honored in the White House by Michelle Obama as the nation's capital building spends a week celebrating dance.

Judith Jamison to be honored by Michelle Obama


The Taiwan Stock Exchange said yesterday that it will launch Dec. 20 its own Twitter service, a global social networking and microblogging platform, to provide English-language market information to foreign investors.


The November elections might seem like a long way off, but the Secretary of State wants people to know that it is not too early to request an absentee ballot.

It's not too early to request an absentee ballot


Katherine Howe's first novel -- ``The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane,'' which asks what if Salem witches were real -- has made her the darling of talk shows and a best-selling author.


On March 16, Charlie Sheen returned to work on Two and a Half Men after spending time in rehab, which he entered on February 23.

Charlie Sheen returns to 'Two and a Half Men'


President-elect Barack Obama says he wants to make the White House ``green.''


Jennifer Hudson is heading back to work next week, after a hiatus following her recent family tragedy.


British Prime Minister David Cameron has had his wax figure unveiled at Madame Tussauds, and his wife Samantha says it looks as real as it could be.

Cameron's wax figure unveiled at Madame Tussauds


The atrium and hallways of the Clarion Inn in Fayetteville were transformed into ``backstage'' space Feb. 19 as dancers prepared for the sixth annual ``So You Think You Know How to Dance?''


Kiev - Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych vetoed a controversial tax bill on Tuesday, throwing him into open conflict with his own political party.

Ukraine president Yanukovych vetoes controversial tax bill


A senior Egyptian general admits that ``virginity checks'' were performed on women arrested at a demonstration this spring, the first such admission after previous denials by military authorities.

Egyptian general admits 'virginity checks'


The Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas is remembering Senator Edward Kennedy, who died Tues.

Sixth Floor Museum remembers Sen. Kennedy


A senior Tamil Tiger commander in Sri Lanka has died of a sudden heart attack, the rebels have announced.


But it is the rest of the UK which is in danger of providing an oversupply and, according to Colliers CRE, Scotland remains an attractive location for continuing retailer expansion.

Scotland remaining attractive for retailers


The Pelicans couldn't sweep the Air Hogs, falling 8-4.


Radwanska continued her blistering form with a routine 6-3 6-3 defeat of Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu on Rod Laver Arena.


Junction said it has today revealed ambitious growth plans in a marketplace otherwise seen by analysts as static.


A Derry man lit a joint as he was being arrested by police, a court has heard.


Israeli tanks have rolled into Gaza and engaged in night-time battles with Hamas forces after more than a week of air strikes that have left widespread destruction and hundreds of Palestinians dead.


Jennifer Love Hewitt is famous for her acting and her curves and puts them on full display for a video promoting her hit show ``The Client List,'' which airs on the Lifetime Network.


Newly engaged couple Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are not planning to get married in Crete this summer despite recent rumours of an impending wedding.

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux not getting married in the summer


President Obama leads former Alaska governor Sarah Palin and billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump in the latest pre-primary presidential poll.

President Obama leads Sarah Palin, Donald Trump in latest poll


The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office and Northern Lakes Fire District got a call a little after 9:30 am that a small plane had crashed into Hayden Lake.


Girls can rock, too, as evidenced by powerful women rockers like Joan Jett, Chrissie Hynde, Sleater-Kinney, Le Tigre, and others.


A funeral was held Sunday in Tucson for an Arizona soldier killed in Afghanistan.

Funeral held for Tucson soldier killed in Afghanistan


The passport section at the Pakistani missions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will remain open today.


A startup called Flow Search Corp. recently launched real-time data exchange technology for mobile developers, consumers and enterprises.

Startup launches data exchange technology


US marshals have been ordered to seize $63,720 from Righthaven LLC, a company that files copyright infringement lawsuits, to fulfill a judgment against the company.

Marshals ordered to seize $63,720 from Righthaven


Mary-Kate Olsen angered a waitress when she left a wad of chewed gum as a tip.

Olsen angers waitress with chewing gum tip.


Oshkosh Corporation announced that it has requested a retraction from Gannett Co., Inc., publisher of the Oshkosh Northwestern newspaper, for portions of an article that appeared this morning reporting that a ``contract awarded on May 1 assures Oshkosh a contract to produce a minimum of 2,080 of its M-ATV ...''


Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection™ recently unveiled LuxeTour™, a narrated tour of exclusive property listings, on its award-winning Web site, LuxuryPortfolio.com.

Luxury Portfolio Fine property Collection unveils luxetours on Web site


A one-time credit boosted Trimeris' fourth quarter profits to $9.06 million, or 41 cents per share.


R.Novruzov / The United States supports Russia's initiative to hold trilateral meeting amongst presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia, Sean McCormack, the press-secretary of the US Department of State, said on 30 October.

US supports Russia's initiative on trilateral meeting amongst Presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia


A 3 member panel has given the clean chit to government run Jodhpur hospital which has been under the scanner after many of its patients were diagnosed with HIV virus.

Panel gives clean chit to Jodhpur hospital


Offshore supply company Deep Sea Supply has taken delivery of Sea Eagle 1, a 12,000 BHP anchor handling tug supply vessel from Jaya Shipbuilding & Engineering in Singapore.

Deep Sea Supply takes delivery of Sea Eagle 1


Keerti Nagpure, the female lead of Colors' Parichay - Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka, met with a serious accident in Mumbai recently.


Jacksonville, Fla.-based Firehouse Subs, a fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in hot subs, is opening a new location in Austin in February.


AM Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- and issuer credit rating of ``a-'' of Titan Insurance Company Inc., A RRG.

AM Best affirms ratings of Titan insurance Company Inc., a RRG


African Union is deploying observers this week to troubled Zimbabwe to monitor the run-up to bitterly contested polls, the AU said yesterday.

African Union deploys observers to Zimbabwe


Fabio Capello has quit as England manager following the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy, the FA announced on Wednesday.


Roderick Bremby, secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, will speak March 12 at Cloud County Community College as part of the Cook Lecture Series.

Bremby to speak at Cloud County Community College


Jack had spent Sunday night partying with the three girls, who were later spotted peering from a window of his flat - before he appeared naked on his balcony.

Jack Tweed 'spends night with three girls'


Growth, rather than survival, is likely to be the new driver of global asset management deals over the next 12 months, a Jefferies Putnam Lovell report predicts.

Growth to be new driver of asset management deals: report


Lady Gaga has branded her former personal assistant a ``f**king hood rat''.

Lady Gaga branded former assistant a 'hood rat'


A 20-MONTH-old baby was shot dead while sleeping in his car seat in a case which has shocked police.


On June 27, 2010, Chinese President Hu Jintao met with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan in Toronto.

Hu Jintao meets with Japanese prime minister Kan


An earthquake measuring 3,8 on the Richter scale hit the southern Dead Sea area causing no damage or casualties, Director General of the Natural Resources Authority Dr. Mousa Alzyoud said.


Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley said he ``wouldn't doubt'' more US cities would default on their debt as local goverments cope with escalating costs.

Chicago's Daley says he 'wouldn't doubt' more cities to default


Jack Ramsay is a coaching legend turned broadcaster, but he's also a renaissance man whose friends have included some of America's greatest writers.

Coaching legend jack Ramsay is a renaissance man


Households up and down the Nanaimo River are once again preparing for the dangerous winter flood season.

Households near Nanaimo River prepare for flood season


It is reported that in previous years, China faced year end coal shortages, but not this year.


JEREMY Renner has been attacked in a bar brawl in Thailand which resulted in a man being stabbed in the neck.


The Knights of Columbus will host a Super Bowl party starting at 2 pm on Sunday, Feb. 6 at the hall, located at 75 North Main St., in Florida.


McEwen Mining said Monday it boosted the mineral resource and reserve estimates at its 49 percent-owned San Jose mine in Argentina.

McEwen Mining boosts resources and reserves at San Jose mine


Jordi Lopez has declared he will be leaving Swansea in January in search of regular first-team football.


White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, one of President Barack Obama's top advisers, is resigning to become an outside political adviser for Obama's re-election campaign as part of a major staff shake-up Gibbs, 39, a fierce loyalist and defender of the president during near-daily White House news briefings, will leave in early February, aides said.

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs to resign


An 18-year-old woman at Carnegie Mellon University said she was sexually assaulted on campus.

Woman says she was sexually assaulted on cmu campus


President Nicolas Sarkozy held crisis talks with French trade union leaders to try to calm mounting social unrest over the economy.

Nicolas Sarkozy holds crisis talks with French unions


National Express, the transport group, has appointed John Devaney, a non-executive director at Northern Rock, as its new chairman.


Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron will return to school for his senior season.

Alabama's McCarron to return for senior season


A Baltimore man visiting Florida drowned Saturday afternoon in the Gulf of Mexico, authorities said.


Strong voter turnout in New Hampshire could set a new record in the state CONCORD, NH New Hampshire officials say it appears there has been a record turnout for today's primary.

Strong voter turnout in New Hampshire could set a New record in the...


Up to a hundred protestors broke through Garda lines at the Labour Party conference in the city this afternoon.

Protestors break through Garda lines at Labour Party conference


Joe Kinnear says he is increasingly confident of persuading Michael Owen to sign a new contract at Newcastle United.

Joe Kinnear confident Michael Owen will sign new contract at Newcastle United


Global gold mining takeovers set a record this year with ``chest-beating'' miners chasing deals as the price of the metal surged, boosting fees at advisory banks BMO Capital Markets, HSBC Bank and Merrill Lynch.


Animal lover BETTY WHITE is urging voters in Missouri to help protect puppies by supporting a campaign to improve conditions at dog-breeding farms.


Finland-based Nokia Corp., the world's largest handset maker by unit shipments, said it plans to move some of its smartphone production closer to component suppliers in Asia, cutting about 4,000 jobs at assembly plants in Hungary, Mexico and Finland in a bid to get products to market more quickly.

Nokia plans to cut 4,000 jobs in Hungary, Mexico, Finland


It now seems that reports suggest that Korean Air will be operating an Airbus A380 to London in time for the 2012 London Olympic games.

Korean Air to operate Airbus A380 in time for London Olympics


A bus driver in Rockingham County has resigned after being caught on surveillance footage using a cell phone while driving.

Bus driver resigns for using cell phone while driving


Heroes actor Jimmy Jean-Louis was finally reunited with his family in Haiti after finding room on a relief flight leaving from the Dominican Republic.

Heroes actor Jimmy Jean-Louis reunited with family in Haiti


The World Anti-Doping Agency responded to the criticism Thursday, calling for MLB and its union, the Major League Baseball Players Association, to implement HGH testing, which at this point would involve collecting blood samples from players - a line the union doesn't want to cross.

World Anti-Doping Agency calls on Major league baseball to implement HGH testing


As Shakespeare has said -- what is in a name -- yes, whether OIC is ``Organization of the Islamic Conference,'' or ``Organization of Islamic Countries'' or now this new name ``Organization of the Islamic Cooperation,'' it will remain OIC which is jokingly called -- ``Oh' I See''.


World Superbike champion Ben Spies says he is encouraged by his fifth place finish in the season opening Qatar MotoGP.


Three Americans who ``infiltrated'' through the Iraqi border have been arrested in Iran, state-owned Al-Alam television said on Saturday, in the Islamic republic's first confirmation of the incident.


As the State Assembly's Select Committee on Prisons and Rehabillitation Reform met today, concerned parents raised the issue of weakness in the parole system.

Concerned parents raise weakness of parole system


Telekomunikacja Polska has issued PLN2021.88m of short term bonds to subsidiaries in the past two days.

Telekomunikacja Polska issues bonds to subsidiaries


An Oklahoma soldier was killed in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced today.


Walter Smith joked that the mid-1980s when he was assistant manager at Ibrox ``was never going to be quiet'' with Graeme Souness in charge of Rangers.

Walter Smith : 'it was never going to be quiet' with Souness in charge


Indian Test captain Anil Kumble was on Saturday discharged from hospital after a surgery on the little finger of his left hand which he injured during in the ongoing third cricket Test against Australia here.


Information night programs for high school students interested in attending a military service academy will be held Wednesday and Thursday in Stockton and Pleasanton.

Information night for students interested in attending military service academies


A child matador has killed six young bulls and applied for a place in the Guinness Book of Records.


A Simpsonville man is accused of biting off an Anderson County deputy's finger during an altercation at a bar Friday night.

Simpsonville man accused of biting off deputy's finger


Mumbai, Dec 15 The Bombay Stock Exchange Tuesday said it will advance trading hours by 10 minutes from Dec 18 for its equity and equity derivatives segments.

Bombay Stock Exchange to advance trading hours


Parliament on Friday concluded crucial financial business with Rajya Sabha passing the supplementary demands of Rs 1024.61 crore for railways amid unabated din by the Opposition over demand for JPC on 2G spectrum allocation.

Parliament concludes crucial financial business amid din


NuStar Energy LP swung to a loss in the second quarter, mostly as a result of an impairment charge related to its asphalt operations.


Psy got super nostalgic speaking at Oxford University last Wednesday, speaking about how he got his start in music.


'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford and her husband Jim Gillette were interviewed by PsychoBabbleTV.com on November 1, 2009 in Joliet, Illinois.

Lita Ford interviewed by PsychoBabbleTV.com;


Investigations into Pharmacies and Pharmacists are expected to end this month after which more revelations can be made on how many pharmacies have not followed the law.


A winter storm over Colorado's high country dumped 9 inches of snow at Beaver Creek, 7 at Vail.

Storm dumps 9 inches at Beaver Creek, 7 at Vail


The PortMiami project to dredge its channel to 50 feet has moved to the contracting phase with the solicitation of bids by the US Army Corps of Engineers, which will manage the project.

PortMiami dredge project moves to contracting phase


Shimla, Sept 15 Five members of a family were killed as a huge boulder fell on their house at village Chogha in Manikaran area of Kullu, about 250km from here.

Five members of family killed as boulder falls on house


Heavy rain continued to lash Andhra Pradesh flooding low-lying areas at several places and breaching irrigation tanks in several districts.


A 39-year-old surfer killed in a shark attack off the waters of Central California is survived by a wife and a young daughter, friends said.

Surfer killed in shark attack survived by young daughter


A natural gas leak Tuesday night forced the evacuation of eight homes in a Milwaukie neighborhood.

Natural gas leak forces evacuations in Milwaukie neighborhood


That's the future my friends, at least in Britain: it seems that Twitter, Wikipedia, podcasting, and blogging will be taught in UK schools.


A newly-revamped audit of medicine sales in the country shows that drugs are selling faster in hospitals than in chemist shops suggesting that hospitals are gaining in importance as customers of pharmaceutical companies.

Drugs selling faster in hospitals than chemist shops


Manchester United further boosted their already prolific roster after inking Chilean forward Angelo Henriquez to a contract deal Tuesday.

Manchester United inks Chilean teen sensation Angelo Henriquez


The grand jury system, central to our constitutional law and the history of this nation, has become a farce that wastes the time of the good people who serve and mocks the purposes for which it was created.


Facebook said Tuesday that CFO Gideon Yu is leaving the company.


Just months after launching the free Singapore Company Name Check service, Rikvin has published a guide on choosing the right company name to help entrepreneurs position their firms for long-term growth.

Rikvin publishes Guide on choosing the right company name


Only 10 per cent of car backseat passengers in Malaysia use the seat belt, according to Road Safety Department Director-General Datuk Suret Singh.

Only 10 per cent of backseat passengers use seat belt


Asian stocks rose for a fourth day on Friday on optimism that the world economic recovery was on track despite Europe's debt woes, while the euro was steady after a rally the previous day.


A city man is charged with assaulting another man last fall, leaving him laid out in the parking lot of the CVS store downtown, police reported Monday.Bryce Landry, 20, of 13 Merrill St., was arrested on a second-degree assault charge Friday, police said.


With a decline of 6.15% today, the bottom continues to fall out of natural gas.

The bottom continues to fall out of natural gas


Polaris Software Lab, a provider of financial technology, has launched its banking platform Global Universal Banking - Intellect 10.0 for the Latin American market.

Polaris launches banking platform for Latin American market


Indiana girl Katie Stam is crowned Miss America, in a glittering party at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Indiana girl Katie Stam crowned Miss America


Clemson freshman receiver Sammy Watkins met with the media Monday, saying his shoulder is feeling better and indicating he could be ready to play at NC State on Saturday.


Zara Phillips, the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, broke her right collarbone after falling from her horse at an international event, the organisers said on Sunday.


MTS, the electronic fixed income trading market majority owned by London Stock Exchange, says it plans to launch a pan-European corporate bond platform for the wholesale market.

MTS plans pan-European corporate bond platform


Martin - who quit Channel Nine earlier in February after 30 years at the network - says commercial TV has dropped the ball on providing news and information to audiences.

Commercial TV dropping the ball on news:


This year's Jerry Lewis MDA telethon raised a whopping $58.9 million.

Jerry Lewis MDA telethon raises $58.9 million


Brady Quinn claims his practice snaps were roughly doubled in the week leading up to Cleveland's Week 4 game.

Quinn claims practice snaps were doubled


Los Angeles, Feb 2 Actress Drew Barrymore says she doesn't want her daughter to have an ``exposed'' childhood as she did.

Barrymore doesn't want 'exposed' childhood for daughter


DeKalb County has linked up with a Chinese community in an effort to attract investment from the Asian nation.


Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has been named African Player of the Year at an awards ceremony in the Ghanaian capital Accra.

Yaya Toure named African player of the Year


Perhaps this is where low energy LED technology comes in handy -- courts of the future might just rely on reconfigurable LED lines that will dictate the limits of a particular court, and can be changed accordingly to suit the game that you're about to indulge in.


Philippine police said that Facebook helped crack a murder case against a Filipino man suspected to have killed nine people, including three foreigners.


The National Advisory Council Chairperson Smt Sonia Gandhi today made aerial survey of flood affected areas of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Sonia Gandhi makes aerial survey of flood affected areas


A Springfield man was arrested Sunday night when police allegedly caught him breaking into a home in the 1400 block of Johnson Lane.


A group called Airport Trust has proposed building a new airport on dredged material in San Diego Bay.

Group proposes building Airport in San Diego Bay


Theatre is currently gaining in strength reflecting the fact that films and television serials cannot replace drama, Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan has said.


It was a meteor which lit up the skies over Johannesburg and Pretoria on Saturday night, an astronomer has confirmed.


A mum with incurable cancer is making the most of life by going on amazing adventures around the world.

Mum with incurable cancer goes on adventures around the world


The right-hander, adjudged Man-of-the-Match for his impressive 81 in the second ODI, said pressure situations brought out the best in the young side here.

Pressure situation brings out best in the side:


Satellite services provider SkyVision has signed a multi-year contract with Eutelsat Communications for a transponder on the newly-launched W2A satellite.

SkyVision signs multi-year contract with Eutelsat


London, Nov 22 Chelsea maintained momentum at the top of the English Premier League extending their lead with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers while several of their rivals lost points.


Police said a woman has been sentenced to 27 days in jail for stealing a $2 glass of tea.

Woman sentenced for stealing glass of tea


MTV News reports that rap the DJ, born John Rivas, died of heart attack Friday.


CELL One has opened its shop at Katima Mulilo, bringing to fifteen the total number of Cell One shops in Namibia.


Gov. Felix Camacho during a press conference yesterday expressed his frustration and disappointment over the court decision to place the Solid Waste Division of the Department of Public Works under receivership, saying he would now have to veto all appropriation bills as GovGuam deals financially with the court order.

Camacho to veto all appropriation bills;