The European Central Bank said on Friday it had pumped more than 93 billion dollars into interbank money markets to get banks through the weekend, a bit less than expected.

ECB pumps more than $93 billion into money markets


Russia has said it opposes a Western push for new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.

Russia opposes new sanctions against Iran


Brazilian flats steelmaker Usiminas has opened a new warehouse in Panambi, in the country's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Usiminas opens new warehouse in southern brazil


Ukraine farmers reaped more than 3 million metric tons of grains to date and are expected to harvest between 46 million and 47 million tons this year, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said.

Ukraine reaped more than 3 million tons of grains, Azarov says


Congressman Chuck Fleischmann visited Tennessee Wesleyan College on Thursday, to speak with TWC President Dr. Harley Knowles and TWC students.

Fleischmann visits Tennessee Wesleyan College


Goldman Sachs upgraded Johnson & Johnson from Neutral to Buy, while downgrading Bristol-Myers Squibb Co..

Goldman Sachs upgrades Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) to Buy;


A LAWYER who worked in Paisley, is to stand trial on embezzlement and fraud charges alleging he obtained over £70,000 illegally from clients while practising between 1997 and 1999.


Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will be hosting a fundraiser for Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker.

Jeb Bush will host fundraiser for Scott Walker


The Union Minister of Commerce Mr Anand Sharma said that Indian economy has emerged as a factor of stability in growth when the world was facing economic crisis.

Indian economy emerges as factor of stability in growth:


North Korea rejected South Korean appeals Thursday to ease rising tension on the peninsula, while the South's new president scolded the North for recent provocations and urged it to engage in talks.


Kolkata, June 8 Mohun Bagan Monday suspended soccer star Bhaichung Bhutia for six months, alleging that the striker has given an 'unsatisfactory' reply to the show cause notice slapped on him by the I-League club.

Mohun Bagan suspend Bhaichung Bhutia for six months


Roanoke Mission of Mercy has contacted WSLS to say the free dental clinic has been rescheduled for March of 2010.


LUCKY Rebekah Brownsey has won the Dorset Echo and Stuart Barnes Ltd Dream Conservatory competition.

Rebekah wins Dorset Echo conservatory competition


Senate Democrats plan to accept Roland Burris as the next Illinois senator to fill the seat vacated by Barack Obama.

Senate Democrats plan to accept Roland Burris as Ill. senator


Lakewood Kiwanis Scholarship Fondation awarded 10 area high school students scholarships of $10,000 each.

Lakewood Kiwanis scholarships awarded to 10 area high school students


Edible Arrangements Qatar is gearing up for its new store opening at Qatar's next 5-star shopping destination, Lagoona mall.

Edible Arrangements Qatar gears up towards new store opening at Lagoona


Gabrielle Union and her basketball star boyfriend, Dwyane Wade, took a romantic stroll along the French Riviera in Saint-Tropez, reported Just Jared.

Gabrielle Union takes romantic stroll on the French Riviera


Sugababes Keisha Buchanan, Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah have revealed that they plan to do 'raunchy' photoshoots in the future.


Moscow, April 25 Police in the Russian capital said Wednesday they will examine a video in which a prominent Muslim lawyer pledges to ``cover Russia in blood'' if the authorities refuse to establish courts to implement Islamic law.

Muslim lawyer pledges to 'cover Russia in blood'


A Canadian court on Wednesday upheld a rape victim's right to testify in court while wearing the Islamic veil, but not if it impedes the accused's right to cross-examine witnesses.

Canadian court upholds rape victim's right to wear veil


Mildred Savage, the author of ``Parrish,'' a tale of a teenager struggling into manhood in the vast tobacco fields of the Connecticut River Valley in the late 1940s and early '50s -- a story later adapted for a popular movie of the same title -- died on Friday at her home in Norwich, Conn. She was 92.

Mildred Savage, author of 'Parrish,' dies at 92


Spain announced cutbacks and tax increases Thursday aimed at saving $50 billion from its budget next year, as Europe's fourth-largest economy struggles to avoid a larger bailout by its neighbors.


Police in Madison County say an underage driver led them on a chase before crashing into a van Monday evening.

Underage driver leads police on chase, crashes


For the first time, doctors are reporting that a child born with HIV and put on an unusually aggressive treatment regimen has been functionally cured of the infection.

Child born with HIV is 'functionally cured'


A 24-year-old model lost around P7 million worth of jewelry and other valuables to robbers who broke into her apartment in Quezon City over the weekend, police said Sunday.


Former Conservative cabinet minister Maxime Bernier has found himself in hot water after publicly declaring that Quebecers ``don't need'' Bill 101 to ensure the survival of the French language in the province.


Apple CEO required to testify in NY e-books case Apple chief executive Tim Cook has been ordered to testify in a New York court case the Justice Department brought against the company over the pricing of e-books for consumers.


LONDON -Newcastle manager Alan Pardew was charged with misconduct by the English Football Association on Monday after he pushed a match official on the opening day of the Premier League season.

Newcastle's Pardew charged for push on official


London, Nov 30 Stella McCartney has given birth to a baby girl at the Portland hospital here.


Actress Joan Taylor, best remembered for two sci-fi / horror B movies of the late 1950s, died March 4 in Santa Monica, in Los Angeles County.


Bank of America is delaying foreclosures in 23 states, including South Carolina, as it examines whether it rushed the foreclosure process for thousands of homeowners without reading the documents.


Power supply was restored in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday evening after a more than five-hour disruption owing to the failure of the Northern Grid, an official said.


Scientists led by Sandia National Laboratories researcher Jianyu Huang have created the world's tiniest battery.

Scientists create the world's tiniest battery


Scientists are developing a ``stay sober'' pill which allows you to drink as much as you want while limiting the effects of alcohol on their brains.

Scientists developing ``stay-sober pill''


The Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan is inviting bids for purchase of medical equipment for its Sumgait City Department.

Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan invites bids for medical equipment


Microsoft is set to acquire Silicon Valley start-up Canesta, which specialises in the manufacture of gesture recognition technology.


Physicists claim to have for the first time demonstrated in simulations that liquid can turn into solid under high electric field.


England captain Alastair Cook admitted that his side was ``outplayed'' by India in the first ODI here but insisted that the visitors have the self belief to come back strongly in the five-match cricket series.


Belgian international goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said on Saturday his English Premier League club Chelsea have said he can stay on loan at Spanish Cup winners Atletico Madrid next season.


Andy Schleck vowed to take revenge over Alberto Contador after finishing behind the defending champion following a mechanical problem in Monday's 15th stage.


Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi received flowers upon her release Saturday.

Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi released


Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones collected his 2,600th career hit in the second game of Thursday's vs. the New York Mets.


Sameer Thahir is gearing up to shoot his next, a love story, in Nagaland.

Sameer Thahir to shoot his next in Nagaland


US foreclosure activity in April jumped 32 percent from a year ago to a record high, and should mount because temporary freezes on foreclosures ended in March, RealtyTrac said on Wednesday.


Nokia has sold 450 wireless and video patents and patent applications to Sisvel International, an Italian patent licensing company.

Nokia sells 450 wireless and video patents to Sisvel


NuevaSync synchronize Windows Mobile with Google tasks, contacts, calendar and mail.

'' NuevaSync synchronize Windows Mobile with Google


The Phillies have finalized their Opening Day roster for the 2011 regular season, Manager Charlie Manuel announced today.


A UN envoy left Myanmar on Saturday after failing to meet detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi or coax concessions from the military junta during his six-day mission, diplomats said.

UN envoy leaves Myanmar, fails to meet Suu Kyi


B-Town power couple Shahrukh Khan and wife, Gauri, are expecting their third child via surrogacy.

Shahrukh Khan and wife Gauri expecting third child


Christina Aguilera celebrated her 32nd birthday last night on The Voice.

Christina Aguilera celebrates 32nd birthday


Clarence Clemons, saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band is seriously ill after suffering a stroke.


Black activists called on city officials Saturday to designate a permanent memorial in South Los Angeles for slain police Officer Randal Simmons, who died when he and his partner stormed a house where a gunman was holed up.

Activists call for memorial for slain officer Randal Simmons


Sportsnet's Canadian journalist Joe Ferraro is reporting Magalhaes will meet Igor Pokrajac inside Air Canada Centre in Toronto at UFC 152.

Vinny Magalhaes meets Igor Pokrajac at UFC 152


A mother of nine who was charged after a dead fetus was found in the refrigerator of her filthy home was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday for injuring and endangering her children.


Two Hawaiian monk seals were found bludgeoned to death on a remote coast of Molokai -- one was killed in mid-November and the other shortly before Christmas.


A Chicopee store owner was charged today in federal court with selling counterfeit NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA sports apparel, the US Attorney's Office said.

Store owner charged with selling counterfeit sports apparel


Framingham-based Staples Inc. kicked off its annual Staples for Students celebrity school supply drive in Los Angeles yesterday, following the Teen Choice Awards.

Staples Inc. kicks off school supply drive


ABC Broken Hill reported that Perilya Limited and its Chinese partner Shenzhen Zongjin Lingnan Nonfemet have held their first board meeting since shareholders approved a USD 45 million deal early last month.

Perilya and Chinese partner hold first board meeting


A WOMAN had to be cut out of her car when she crashed into a wall.


Barry Bonds seeks dismissal of felony conviction A lawyer for Barry Bonds urged a federal appeals court on Wednesday to toss out the slugger's obstruction of justice conviction, saying a rambling answer he gave while testifying before a grand jury was not a crime.


German car maker Volkswagen says it will recall about 20,000 cars in Mexico, a day after it announced the recall of nearly 200,000 cars in Brazil over potential wheel malfunctions.

Volkswagen recalls 20,000 cars in Mexico


The euro erased most gains against the US dollar and sharply pared gains against the Japanese yen on Monday after the latest poll of an Italian election showed the centre right extending its lead in the Senate race.

Euro erases most gains against US dollar


Supermodel Naomi Campbell has paid tribute to Yves Saint Laurent following his death this week, saying the French fashion legend had a huge role in promoting black models.

Naomi Campbell pays tribute to Yves Saint Laurent


DOG owners in Coventry are being warned about a deadly disease which is on the rise in the city.


Clint Dempsey has been left out of the Fulham squad to face Norwich City tomorrow amid speculation over his future.


In the deal, the Eagles acquire Benn and a 2013 seventh-round pick from the Bucs in exchange for a 2013 sixth-round pick and a conditional pick in 2014.


The Derby City Classic 9-ball banks division, which began January 21, progressed Saturday, leaving behind some players while others remained undefeated.


Four Australian teachers visited Linton Village College to explore the school's approach to Applied Learning recently.

Australian teachers visit Linton Village College


A Salisbury man and woman were charged with burglary, after allegedly breaking into a vacant Booth Street apartment, according to police.

Salisbury man and woman charged with burglary


Aung San Suu Kyi may be freed during the national elections in Burma, Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said on Tuesday, predicting that the polls could be held during the second half of 2010.


A senior member of the Labour party in Glasgow, Martin Rhodes Secretary of Glasgow North CLP who is described as one of the campaign organisers admitted the result will be ``scarily close'', that ``people just don't want to vote Labour`` and that Gordon Brown's leadership has been ``disappointing''. In the report Margaret Curran said she has not read the letters being sent on her behalf and ex-MSP Christine May describes Curran as a ``scary woman''.

``People just don't want to vote Labour''


EPAY announces the launch of their newest EPAY debit card, idealfor personal and business usage worldwide.


Rio Ferdinand has set his sights on making his long-awaited return from injury in the Manchester derby in three weeks' time.

Rio Ferdinand set to return for Manchester derby


David Cameron has warned the Taliban not to ``wait it out'' in Afghanistan until troops withdraw in 2014.


Mexico, Jan 16 Disappointed by the situation of sports in Mexico, 400-meter runner Ana Gabriela Guevara said on Wednesday that she would retire.

Mexican runner Ana Gabriela Guevara retires


European shares fell sharply early on Wednesday, led by banks and tracking US and most Asian markets, with Vodafone a heavyweight loser after a brokerage downgrade.


Lisa Maxwell has quit 'The Bill' after seven years starring as DI Sam Nixon in the ITV police soap.


Feyenoord moved up to third in the Eredivisie table after a 3-1 win over FC Twente Enschede at De Kuip.


President Barack Obama said Monday he was suspending trade benefits for Argentina because of the South American country's failure to pay more than $300 million in compensation awards in two disputes involving US investors.

Obama says to suspend trade benefits for Argentina


Myanmar has held a vote on a new constitution amid devastation wreaked by a cyclone that left thousands dead and millions homeless.


The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Moiseraela Goya, has revealed that the PAC will hold its meetings in public I the year 2012.


Quaid, Pakistan Muslim League, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has urged the political leadership of the country to unite in the face of huge challenges such as rehabilitation of IDPs, drone attacks, and security issue in FATA and Swat.

Political leadership must unite against challenges:


A community news website has been threatened with a High Court injunction if it tries to publish details of a deal between business consultants and a city council.

News website threatened with High Court injunction


UPS hiring 50,000 temporary employees for the holiday season.


NeuroMetrix, Inc., today announced that it has completed its private placement of common stock and warrants.

NeuroMetrix completes private placement of common stock and warrants


A Madison teen was charged with homicide by driving under the influence of marijuana on Wednesday, despite initial pleas from the victim's father that he not be charged for the traffic death of his 17-year-old daughter.

Madison teen charged with homicide by driving under the influence of marijuana


Joaquin Phoenix ``needs a lot of help'' on set because he is ``not very good''.


In late breaking news overnight, the Wrestling Observer website reported that Angelina Love has been signed to a new TNA contract.


Three more people have been charged with child endangerment after the discovery of six children living amid hundreds of animals on a southwest Missouri property.

Three more charged with child endangerment


The Pima County Sheriff's Department says a powerful summer storm has rolled through Green Valley south of Tucson knocking over utility poles for a quarter mile.

Powerful summer storm rolls through Green Valley


Former MSP Tommy Sheridan has vowed to clear his name after serving just a third of his prison term for lying under oath


Ivory Coast rebels have seized a third town in the west of the African country, forces loyal to disputed incumbent Laurent Gbabgo said yesterday, adding that reinforcements were on the way to try and take it back.


With the second season finale of ``Pit Boss'' coming up Oct. 23, star Shorty Rossi is awaiting word on Season 3 of his reality show.

``Pit Boss''' Shorty Rossi awaiting word on season 3


Tim Bresnan bowled England to a crushing 319-run victory over India in the second test yesterday with a test best of five for 48 as the world number one side capitulated for 158 with a day to spare.

Bresnan bowls England to crushing victory


Newcrest lifts quarterly production Updated: 16:47, Tuesday January 24, 2012 Newcrest Mining's gold production rose three per cent in the December quarter, compared with the previous three months, but was down 20 per cent on the prior corresponding period.


Smokers are to be screened for lung cancer in Scotland, using a blood test that identifies if they are at a high risk of developing the disease.

Smokers to be screened for lung cancer in Scotland


The awards and accolades keep on coming for Canadian women's soccer captain Christine Sinclair.

Awards keep coming for Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair


Two men were arrested for stealing emergency lightening equipment from public officials in a string of burglaries.

Two arrested for stealing from public officials


Sita today announced that Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, which was voted one of the top three airlines in the world in 2010 by passengers in the Skytrax World Airline Survey, has agreed a new three-year communications deal with Sita.

Qatar Airways agrees new communications deal with Sita


Ex-Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, has pleaded guilty to bribery and illegal phone-tapping of journalists, businessmen and opposition politicians.


A TOWN centre road in Weston has temporarily reopened after a hole suddenly appeared in its surface.


Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger rallied the Republican Party faithful gathered in Indian Wells on Friday, kicking off the California Republican Convention with a speech that championed smaller, streamlined government and lambasted wasteful spending.

Schwarzenegger rallies Republican faithful in Indian Wells


China is to build two hydro-electric dams in Sierre Leone as part of efforts to foster ties with the West African country, its ambassador there said late on Monday.


Australian Bureau of Agricultural & Resource Economics said that global thermal coal demand will probably grow at a slower than expected pace in 2009 amid slower imports from Europe and Japan.

Global thermal coal demand to grow at slower


World champion Jenson Button believes that returnee Michael Schumacher will be as strong as ever and challenge for the title.

Button believes Schumacher is as strong as ever


Two policemen pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of robbing four Bangladeshi nationals when armed with a pistol.

Two policemen charged with robbing Bangladeshi nationals


PM of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko vows to curb the galloping inflation in 5-6 months.

Tymoshenko vows to curb inflation in 5-6 months


A 21-year-old orphan borrowed money from a neighbour in order to bury his father.


Larry Sultan, an influential photographer whose style was a blend of conceptualism and a personal documentary form, has died at age 63.

Influential photographer Larry Sultan dies


A cargo ship slices through a bridge in Kentucky, causing huge traffic problems, but, fortunately, injuring no one.


Norwegian rider Thor Hushovd fractured his collarbone after colliding with a child while out on a training ride in Italy on Sunday , his Cervelo team said.


A break, enter, and theft at a Simcoe gas bar is under investigation.

Break, enter, and theft at Simcoe gas bar


Despite difficult economic times, the United Way met its goal, and officials and campaign leaders gathered for a small celebration Wednesday.


Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee today met President-elect Pranab Mukherjee and congratulated him on being elected to the top post.

Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee meets Pranab Mukherjee


Kate Perry has been slammed by the critics for trying to glamorise knives in a photo, especially after reports about the stabbing of a teen were published.

Kate Perry slammed for glamorising knives


YLiving, an online retailer for modern furniture, announces the addition of new Moooi designs to its collection.

YLiving announces addition of new Moooi designs to their collection


Fertiliser plants of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited face colossal revenue loss of Rs5.5 billion in the first half of 2012 as urea manufacturing plummets by over 50 percent against the corresponding period last year, sources said on Wednesday.

Fertiliser plants face colossal revenue losses in first half


Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following California Mid-Winter Fair and Fiesta Board appointments.


EC law needs to be clearer and easier to predict.


Kabul - Four policemen and nine private security guards were killed in roadside bombings and militant ambushes in southern and western Afghanistan, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday.

Four policemen, nine security guards killed in Afghanistan


An Omaha man accused in five bank robberies since 2007 in Omaha and Council Bluffs, Iowa, has pleaded guilty to bank robbery.

Omaha man pleads guilty in bank robberies


The Catholic Church has insisted Cardinal Sean Brady did not offer to resign when allegations of his role in a secret inquiry into a dangerous paedophile first broke two years ago.


Japan and India have signed a free trade pact under which the high-tech nation and the South Asian giant pledged to scrap tariffs on 94 per cent of goods within a decade.


Ullmann was honored at the luncheon by festival director Jody Kielbasa, who also paid tribute to John Welch, who founded the film festival in 1999.


Hamas on Wednesday, March 13 denied claims by Shin Bet, that it is planning terrorist operations against Israel in the West Bank, The Jerusalem Post reported citing Palestinian news agency Ma'an.

Hamas denies planning terrorist operations in West Bank


And, as musicians, fans and party animals all over the country get ready to celebrate the 15th year of this wild phenomenon, its organisers are proud to announce that OppiKoppi is going to be declared a national monument.

OppiKoppi is declared a national monument


An Etihad flight from Abu Dhabi was today diverted to Bangalore following heavy fog at the Chennai airport.


Family and friends of a missing Cary woman are awaiting autopsy results of a female body that was found Monday evening in Wake County.

Family, friends of Cary woman await autopsy results


Paris Hilton apparently told police that she thought the cocaine in her handbag was gum.


DragonWave Inc. a leading global supplier of packet microwave radio systems for mobile and access networks, today announced that it will report its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2011 results after the close of markets in North America on May 4, 2011.

Dragonwave Inc. to announce fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2011 results


CSKA Moscow goalkeeper Igor Akinfeyev has become the first ambassador of the 2018 soccer World Cup to be held in Russia, the local organising committee announced on Tuesday.

Akinfeyev becomes first ambassador for 2018 world Cup


Arkansas health officials gearing up for the largest flu vaccination effort in state history remained uncertain Friday whether the swine flu vaccine will be available at the same time that regular flu shots will be administered.

Health officials gearing up for flu vaccinations


``So I guess it's my turn now,'' Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska told a rally here Monday, saying that she looked forward to her big debate this week.

Palin says she is looking forward to debate


FirstEnergy Corp. promoted several executives Tuesday in what it called an effort to further separate the electric utility's competitive and regulated businesses.


Unemployment claims drop sharply & Sage Grouse Initiative.


TRAIL bikes, quad bikes and 4x4 vehicles are to be banned from a country track in the Peak District.

Vehicles are banned from track in Peak District


A 17-year-old Aquilla resident was killed in a one-vehicle traffic accident Sunday morning, May 2.

Aquilla resident killed in traffic accident


Janet Jackson suddenly fell ill yesterday and had to be rushed to hospital in Montreal during a sound check for her concert there as part of her Rock Witchu Tour.


National news Borrowing rise threatens AAA status Britain's coveted AAA rating has come under further pressure after official figures showed another leap in public sector borrowing.

National news borrowing rise threatens AAA status


Solana urged Lebanon on Tuesday to elect a new president before the Arab summit to be held in Damascus at the end of March.

Solana urges Lebanon to elect president before Arab summit


President Mahmoud Abbas arrived Tuesday in the Tunisian capital Tunis for talks with his counterpart Zein Al-Abedin Bin Ali.


Valve is suing Activision over some unpaid royalty payments from way back in the '70's or so:


FXstreet.com - Risk appetite extended to Wall Street where main indexes opened higher on Wednesday on optimism Europe would manage its debt trouble and Slovakia would reach a deal to expand the euro zone rescue fund.


Alaska Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association International, have voted to approve a new contract.

Alaska Airlines pilots vote to approve new contract


Effective today, police would halve the compound fines for traffic summonses, except those for serious offences, said Federal traffic chief Senior Asst Comm II Datuk Hamza Taib.

Police to halve compound fines for traffic summonses


in Big East Football Earlier today, Rutgers and Nike unveiled a set of new football uniforms that the team will wear for the upcoming 2012 football season.


Vodafone, the world's second largest mobile phone company by revenue, paid no corporation tax in Britain last year.

Vodafone paid no corporation tax in Britain last year


After completing a creative agency search, WestJet is putting its media account into review.


The state will offer a new program this summer called Recreation 101 that will offer lessons that teach outdoors enthusiasts how to get started in a new activity or sport.


A new report shows that the child death rate in North Carolina has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded.

Child death rate falls to lowest level on record


A 53-year-old man from Savage is facing a felony theft charge after allegedly stealing roofing construction tools from St. John the Baptist Catholic School on July 10.


Chinese President Xi Jinping said in San Jose Monday that poverty elimination remains an important task of the Chinese government.

Poverty elimination remains important task:


But don't expect 20-year-old British actor Aaron Johnson, who plays a teenaged Lennon in the new film ``Nowhere Boy,'' to be at any of them.

Aaron Johnson on playing John Lennon in 'Nowhere Boy'


The US Federal Reserve has cut its target for a key interest rate to the lowest level on record and pledged to use ``all available tools'' to combat a severe financial crisis and prolonged recession.


ABC has canceled Charlie's Angels, the heavily promoted remake of the 1970s television phenomenon from Smallville creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar.


The Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick Percy Harvin has been hospitalized due to severe dehydration.

Vikings' draft pick Harvin hospitalized due to dehydration


Allegiant Airlines has added four more cities to its plans for service to Hawaii, including introductory fares as low as $159 one-way from Honolulu.

Allegiant Airlines adding service to Hawaii


Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrived Tuesday on an official visit to Denmark that included talks with his Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen and a meeting with Queen Margrethe, DPA reported.

Russian Prime Minister Putin visits Denmark for talks


Boston Red Sox showed great determination, fighting spirits and mental strength by annihilating the Cleveland Indians 8-1 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on Friday, May 24 in Game 2 of their four match series of the 2013 Major League Baseball regular season.

Boston Red Sox annihilate Cleveland Indians 8-1 --


President Barack Obama says he won't go after Washington state and Colorado for legalizing marijuana.

President Obama on legalizing marijuana:


Music producer Mark Ronson has married French underwear model Josephine de la Baume in a high-fashion wedding in Provence.

Mark Ronson marries Josephine de la Baume in Provence


Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Saturday unveiled his new government, less than two months after a disputed parliamentary election was boycotted by the opposition, RIA Novosti reported.


Kanye West is reportedly still mourning his mom's death, and girlfriend Kim Kardashian is trying to be supportive by being a good listener and a shoulder on which he can cry.


The Interior ministry has disbanded its peacekeeping division in Kosovo, head of the special peacekeeping center Andriy Sachavo told the Ukrainian News agency.

Interior ministry disbands peacekeeping division in Kosovo


Price escalation is likely to create acute medicines shortage in the country, as the government controlled rates remain unchanged, forcing the domestic and multinational pharmaceuticals to gradually suspend production of even life saving drugs such as thyroxin, ventoline inhalers and steroids, experts said on Saturday.

Price escalation likely to create acute medicines shortage


Japanese shares opened 0.47 percent lower Tuesday following an overnight decline on Wall Street, brokers said.


RealNetworks today posted quarterly profits of $3.2 million, or 5 cents a share, thanks in large part to a $10.9 million gain from the spinoff of its Rhapsody music joint venture as an independent company.


The US Senate, by a vote of 94-2, on Wednesday approved Hillary Rodham Clinton as the secretary of state, paving way for the former first lady to launch the so-called smart power diplomacy.

Us Senate approves Hillary Clinton as secretary of state


TV chef Heston Blumenthal said he was baffled by what may have caused a health scare that forced him to close his award-winning restaurant.

Heston Blumenthal 'baffled' as health scare closes restaurant


Two Keynsham motorists were fined for a series of offences when they appeared at Bath Magistrates Court.


Former St. Louis Rams offensive lineman Claude Terrell, who played in 20 games from 2005 to 2007 and made 13 starts, has been arrested in Texas City, Texas, and charged with rape.

Former ram Claude Terrell arrested, charge with rape


Former CNBC ``Fast Money'' host Ratigan has landed a new daytime program at MSNBC on the news network.


Coca Cola completes Fiji beer buy Updated: 11:55, Friday September 7, 2012 Coca-Cola Amatil has completed its $58 million takeover of the maker of Fiji Bitter, but says it will not take total control of the brewer.


Gov. M. Jodi Rell will be in Voluntown at 10 am Wednesday in commemoration of fallen US Marine Lance Cpl. Tyler Owen Griffin.


Sioux Falls area legislators continued to discuss ways to balance the state budget during a legislative coffee on Saturday.

Area legislators discuss ways to balance state budget


Two bills pertaining to higher educational institutions were passed with amendments by the Dewan Rakyat Thursday.

Two bills pertaining to higher Educational Institutions passed


A giant crab, weighing 7.7 kg with claws bigger than a man's hand, has been found near Lyme Bay, off the Dorset coast in the UK.


A central Missouri bus driver has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for the death of a 6-year-old boy who was struck by a bus.

Missouri bus driver charged with manslaughter


WuXi PharmaTech, a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has appointed Edward Hu as its new CFO.


In a day marked by significant political developments in Jharkhand, the JMM said it would withdraw support to the Madhu Koda government tomorrow if the Chief Minister did not resign today, while the State Governor allowed party chief Sibu Soren's request for an appointment.


Russia on Saturday accused the United States of breaching its non-proliferation obligations under bilateral nuclear arms reduction treaties and supplying banned technologies to Israel and other American allies in violation of its commitments.

Russia accuses US of breaching non-proliferation obligations


An Oregon man has drowned off Maui after he and a companion were caught in a rip tide.


The Janesville School District will take over the UAW/GM holiday food drive, Superintendent Karen Schulte said Monday.

Janesville schools will take over food drive


Swan Telecom Promoter Shahid Usman Balwa on Monday accused CBI of withholding from a Delhi court some crucial documents relating to 2G spectrum allocation scam.

Balwa accuses CBI of withholding documents


BT will axe 10,000 jobs as UK jobless near 1 million;


JP Morgan lifted its price target on Las Vegas Sands from $12 to $17, maintaining their Overweight rating, citing trends in Macua.

Jp Morgan lifts price target on Las Vegas Sands (LVS) to $17


There is still hope that the UK can have a soft landing from the credit crunch, director-general of the Confederation of British Industry said today.

UK can have soft landing from credit crunch


Crude oil fell below $50 a barrel in New York for the first time in almost two years as a recession in the US, Europe and Japan cut global energy demand.

Oil falls below $50 a barrel for first time in almost two years


A Viroqua woman faces a felony charge after allegedly threatening to burn down the Fortney Hotel, Friday, Feb. 13.

Woman charged with threatening to burn down the Fortney


In occupied Kashmir, Indian troops, in their continued acts of state terrorism, martyred 24 innocent Kashmiris including 2 children during the last month of July, reports KMS.

Indian troops martyred 24 innocent Kashmiris in July


Jennifer Lopez has vowed to complete her upcoming triathlon, even if she has to ''crawl across the finish line.


Two women were arrested prior to what police say was a drug deal about to happen after one of them committed a traffic infraction, according to Stark County Jail records.


North Korea vowed Friday to take ``merciless'' military action to protect its Yellow Sea border with South Korea and warned that Seoul would pay dearly for a naval clash this week, AFP reported.

N.Korea vows 'merciless' action to protect border


Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook, who suffered a big hit at the hands of Flames forward Rene Bourque on Sunday, has made the trip to Pittsburgh but it's unknown if he will play on Tuesday.


Sri Lanka made steady progress to move to 322 for seven on the second day of the second Sunfoil test against South Africa at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead in Durban on Tuesday.


Building products maker Boral expects to repeat its second half performance in the first half of financial 2012 after a tough start to the year.

Boral expects repeat performance in 2012


Oil prices fell to near USD 88 a barrel Thursday in Asia despite a plunge in US crude supplies that suggested demand may be recovering.


The Colorado Rockies recalled catcher Chris Iannetta from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Tuesday and designated catcher Paul Phillips for assignment.


WikiLeaks on Monday announced that it will publish more than 5 million emails obtained from Texas-based intel agency Stratfor.

WikiLeaks publishes millions of emails from intel agency Stratfor


Colbie Caillat, who won best pop collaboration with vocals with Jason Mraz, beat herself in that category.


South Shore Health hospitals reopened to visitors on Monday.


``I am madly love with him, I can't take my eyes off him,'' Esha said about her fiance Bharat, a businessman.


Film actress Diane Kruger, best known for her role in the 'National Treasure' films alongside Nicolas Cage, has taken the female lead role in the FX drama pilot called The Bridge, which is being adapted from the Scandinavian hit series 'i Bron'.

Film actress Diane Kruger taking lead in FX drama pilot 'the Bridge'


NZX is emphasising the diversity of its business, while saying the outlook for new listings on its traditional capital markets transaction business that now provides less than 5% of revenue looks the best since 2004.


A western Montana researcher has been named a ``Champion of Owls'' by judges that are part of the upcoming 10th annual International Festival of Owls.

Montana researcher named 'Champion of Owls'


British insurance and pensions provider Friends Provident PLC said Monday that it had rejected a 1.7 billion pound takeover offer from buyout company Resolution Ltd. Friends Provident said the proposed offer of 0.8 new Resolution shares for every Friends Provident share was ``wholly inadequate.''

Friends Provident rejects takeover offer


Asian markets ended higher Tuesday, tracking a positive close on Wall Street overnight and after US aluminum producer Alcoa forecast an upbeat demand scenario for the industrial metal in 2012.


So it comes as no surprise to know that he will now produce a film on tiger preservation to be directed by internationally-renowned filmmaker Mike Pandey.

John Abraham to produce film on tiger preservation


Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has said that he is feeling ``marvellously well'' after winning a long battle with hepatitis.

Armani 'marvellously well' after winning battle with hepatitis


The former Made In Chelsea star has arrived back in the UK, and opened up about his extreme weight loss while on the strict jungle diet during his I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here stint.


Blackburn fired boss Paul Ince on Tuesday and hopes to have a new manager in place by Saturday.


Chubby Checker is slated to perform in Elizabethtown at the Historic State Theater.

Chubby Checker to perform in Elizabethtown


But just how much do we know about email, how much do we take for granted, or what risks does it actually pose to business?


Australian rower Joshua Booth was detained by British police early on Thursday after he allegedly damaged a shop window following a night out drinking, the Australian team said.

Australian rower Joshua Booth detained by police


An Ellicott City man was fatally stabbed early Friday in what appears to be a domestic incident, police said.

Ellicott City man fatally stabbed early Friday


The first ever Ghallywood film festival will be held in Accra this week.

First ever Ghallywood film festival to be held


Abigail gives the scoop on why she wants 'Mad Men' back ASAP, Do's & Don't's of Hollywood & more.

Abigail Spencer wants 'Mad Men' back ASAP


Brad Pitt is set to play Pontius Pilate in a movie of the same name, about the man who who authorised the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.


Southwest Airlines plans to start service from Boston this fall, the third major market it has announced plans to enter this year.

Southwest Airlines to start service from Boston


Fujitsu has launched its self-service cloud services portal, to offer a model for IT infrastructure, platforms and applications for locally built Australian cloud environment.


One out of every eight strokes is preceded by a 'warning stroke', latest study results suggest.

One in eight strokes preceded by 'warning stroke'


Goodyear, the US-based tyre and rubber company, will cut 5,000 jobs and freeze salaries this year.

Goodyear cuts 5,000 jobs and freezes salaries


Political analysts disagree about a potential split in the ANC following the resignation of former President Thabo Mbeki, and the appointment of new President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Analysts disagree on potential split in ANC


The weatherman said it would rain and to prepare for a storm.


A Wetaskiwin woman was charged with three armed robberies that occurred in Ponoka and Wetaskiwin earlier this week.

Wetaskiwin woman charged with three armed robberies


``The most important level to watch today is resistance of 5,960. We expect Nifty cash to honour this resistance and to correct down a bit from it but if 5,960 is decisively crossed over then Nifty cash may rise till 6,010 levels. On down side 5,885 may be reached if 5,960 is sustained,`` said, technical analyst Nitin Bagde, Mangal Keshav.

Most important level to watch today is resistance of 5,960:


Despite police claiming that an ambiguous section of the UK Counter Terrorism Act of 2008 would not outlaw taking photographs or film of police, a man was detained as a terror suspect this week simply for taking a photograph of a police car in order to document police misconduct.

Man detained as terror suspect for photographing police car


UConn All-American guard Renee Montgomery, the winner of the Lieberman Award as the best point guard in the nation, was selected by the Minnesota Lynx with the fourth pick of the WNBA draft.

Renee Montgomery selected by the Minnesota Lynx


Antidepressants appear to help calm irritable bowels independently of any improvement in coexisting depression, the researchers report in the journal Gut.

An antidepressant may calm an irritable bowel


Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan says that his forthcoming production venture ``Delhi Belly'' will destroy the goodwill he has earned in the past decades with his family-oriented films.

'Delhi Belly' will destroy our goodwill:


Israel launched a military spy satellite late on Tuesday which Israeli media reports said would help it monitor Iran''s nuclear programme.


Mitchells & Butlers PLC, which owns and operates 2,000 pubs in the UK, said Thursday it intends to invite each of the four candidates nominated by Piedmont to meet with its external head hunters and the nomination committee to enable the Board to formulate its recommendation as to how shareholders should vote at the AGM on these elections.

Mitchells & Butlers to invite candidates to meet head hunters


Sleep apnea might cause dementia Sleep apnea, a sleep disorder characterised by snoring, pauses in breathing and interrupted sleep, causes mental decline and dementia, reports a study in The Journal of The American Medical Association.


Heat World are reporting that Mel Gibson has been dropped by his talent agency following a tape allegedly featuring the actor was leaked onto the internet.


The Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to return with their first album in five years this August.

Red Hot Chili Peppers return With first album in five years


The Land Report, the magazine for the American Landowner, and LandsofAmerica.com have entered into a strategic partnership to offer the most comprehensive information, updates and online listings regarding raw land, farms, ranches and rural recreational properties for sale in the United States .

The Land Report and LandsofAmerica.com enter into strategic partnership


UN Under-Secretary -General for Humanitarian Affairs, Sir John Holmes, during his meeting with Foreign Minister Bogollagama, states that his current visit to Sri Lanka is under ``more positive circumstances''.

Sri Lanka is Under ``more positive circumstances'' --


Billionaire Stan Kroenke says he wants to keep the Rams in St. Louis.


Indian Railways has exported four metre gauge diesel electric locomotives through RITES recently.

Indian Railways exports four diesel locomotives


Britain's Andy Murray made a winning return to Centre Court after his Wimbledon final defeat as the world number four beat Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the Olympics on Sunday.

Murray makes winning return to Centre Court


Iskandar Malaysia will become a focal point for knowledge workers when the government reduces the income tax of Malaysians and foreign knowledge workers residing and working in the economic corridor to 15 per cent.

Iskandar Malaysia will become focal point for knowledge workers


Five forest fires had been raging in Siberia as of Monday morning, the Siberian Federal District Forestry Department said.


A MAN is in police custody after a body was found in a flat in Aberdeen yesterday.


2010 Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing has won his second consecutive race of the 2011 season, the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing wins 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix --


``Dirty Dancing'' actor Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but he is responding well to treatment, according to his publicist.

Actor Patrick Swayze diagnosed with pancreatic cancer


New Birdville Superintendent Darrell Brown's former school district must repay $13.6 million to the state because administrators overestimated student enrollment.

Birdville superintendent's former district must repay $13.6 million to the state


Ocean shipping company Horizon Lines Inc. said it is cutting 70 jobs as it seeks to reduce annual labor-related costs by $7 million to $10 million.


The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postponed his visit to the Czech Republic, due to unexpected developments.

Palestinian President Abbas postpones visit to Czech Republic


Smoke from the 4,000+ acre brush fire on Alligator Alley is drifting west and into populated areas.


US Bank said today it will donate $100,000 to assist with Joplin tornado relief and rebuilding efforts.

US Bank donates $100,000 to Joplin relief and rebuilding efforts


Nintendo's newly launched DSi handheld system has taken the UK market by storm after Chart Track revealed the machine had outsold all other consoles combined.

'' Nintendo DSi takes the UK market by storm


Hyderabad, Mar 29 TRS today decided to strengthen the party organisation in Telangana region ahead of the bypolls to the Assembly segments where its MLAs had quit.

TRS to strengthen organisation ahead of bypolls


Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.® announced today the signing of a definitive agreement whereby Prosperity Bank® will acquire the three Texas retail bank branches of US Bank.

Prosperity Bank(r) to acquire Texas branches of US Bank


A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a double stabbing in Lancashire.


Sprint announced unlimited data pricing plans for Apple's iPhone on the Sprint network beginning on Friday, October 14.

Sprint announced unlimited data pricing plans for iPhone


Bossier City police have arrested a local man for a home invasion last month that left a man injured.

Bossier City police arrest man in home invasion


Motorcycle bombs killed at least 20 people in separate attacks in Baghdad on Friday, at least 19 of them in a crowded bazaar, part of an apparent trend toward increased use of motorcycles to thwart stepped-up security measures.


Clemson University scientists have made an optical fiber with a silicon core that could increase efficiency and decrease power consumption in computers and other devices that integrate photonics and electronics.

Clemson scientists make optical fiber with silicon core


Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, indicted by theLokayukta report on illegal mining, on Sunday claimed that he had been accused ``unfairly'' despite his efforts to preserve natural resources in the state.


Scots are twice as likely to die in house fires than people living in the rest of the United Kingdom, fire chiefs warned on Monday.

Scots 'twice as likely to die in house fires'


Science fiction thriller Jumper leapt to the top of the UK box office in its opening weekend, knocking Walt Disney's National Treasure down into second spot after just one week.

Science fiction Jumper tops UK box office


Teens say that parents most influence their decisions about sex--more than peers, the media, teachers and educators, and others, according to a new survey commissioned by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

Teens say parents most influence their decisions about sex


LRAD Corporation, the global leader in acoustic hailing devices, announced today it has received a new $600,000+ LRAD® order from bird control and protection partner, DeTect, Inc., the world leader in development, deployment and support of radar systems for aircraft bird strike avoidance, avian risk assessment and migratory research.

LRAD Corporation announces $600,000+ LRAD® order for bird control and protection


England's most capped amateur Gary Wolstenholme is turning professional at the age of 48 - and doing so with one big regret.


In the last regular season game, SU fell to Louisville 78-68 in the last game ever at Freedom Hall.


A senior politician has defended the borough's schools after a damning report by schools watchdog Ofsted.

Senior politician defends schools after damning report


Amkette has launched ATOM laptop Mouse with a retractable USB cable.


EVANDALE will lose its only doctor next month, leaving 1500 people in the town without a general practitioner.


Police in Morocco arrested three people yesterd ay for a cafe bombing in the tourist city of Marrakesh on April 28th that killed 16 people, and said the chief suspect was ``loyal'' to al Qaeda.

Police arrest three people over cafe bombing in Marrakesh


Coweta County and the Coweta County Water and Sewerage Authority joined in filing suit today in Fulton County State Court against Shell Oil Company and others for negligence, breach of contract, product liability, fraud, and violations of the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act over the misrepresentation, marketing and sale of Blu-Max pipe, which uses a polybutylene resin manufactured by Shell.

Coweta files suit against Shell Oil Company


ArenaNet, developer of the world's leading subscription-free online roleplaying games Guild Wars and Guild Wars Factions announce today the title of the next game in the award-winning franchise, Guild Wars Nightfall.


Seven Chinese nationals working for a private fishing company were kidnapped off the Bakassi peninsula in southwest Cameroon, Chinese Embassy in the Central African country confirmed on Saturday.

Seven Chinese nationals kidnapped in Cameroon


The Kelly Cup champion South Carolina Stingrays announced that they have signed forward Matt Scherer.


Comedian Andy Dick was arrested on two felony charges on first degree sexual abuse.

Comedian Andy Dick arrested for sexual abuse


Hedge feeder fund BH Global said on Friday it has raised $1 billion from a placing with investors, double its initial target of $500 million, which will make it one of the UK's biggest listed funds.


Pakistan U14 team got off to the worst start in the qualifying round of the World Juniors Tennis Asia-Oceania Zone match, going down to Hong Kong 3-0 in Kuching, Malaysia.

Pakistan U14 team goes down to Hong Kong


Police in Jiayuguan in northwest China's Gansu Province have arrested a lazy postman who hid more than 3,000 letters and parcels rather than deliver them, the ``Lanzhou Morning Post'' reports.

Police arrest postman for hiding 3,000 letters


Corporation Bank said it appointed N Jayasankaran as its company secretary and compliance officer.


The report was presented to President Kibaki at his Harambee House office by Lady Justice Kalpana Rawal commission of inquiry he appointed in June 2012 to investigate the chopper accident.


22/06/11 WELLINGTON, Batsman Ross Taylor was appointed New Zealand cricket captain on Tuesday, replacing Daniel Vettori, who stepped down in March after the World Cup.

Ross Taylor appointed as New Zealand captain


A Chinese calligraphy and painting exhibition will be held by the Hong Kong Youth Cultural and Arts Competitions from October 19 to 21 to display 70 works by seven renowned local elderly artists.

Calligraphy and painting exhibition displays works of seven local elderly artists


A campaign to get a path installed along the town's Highsted Road is gathering pace.


Jermaine Jackson has lashed out at his brother Michael Jackson`s doctor for his inability to save his dying brother.

Jermaine Jackson lashes out at mj`s doctor


Shakhtar Donetsk manager Mircea Lucescu slammed the behaviour of AS Roma players after victory over the Serie A club last night.

Shakhtar coach Lucescu slams behaviour of Roma players


Martell has called a creative pitch in Singapore for its VSOP brand of cognac.

Martell calls creative pitch in Singapore


Two trainee pilots were reported missing when a light aircraft which they used for a training session was feared to have crashed in the Batu Rakit jungle fringe Wednesday.

Two trainee pilots missing after light aircraft feared to have crashed


Madonna divorced her film director husband Guy Ritchie on the grounds of his unreasonable behaviour, a sworn statement has revealed.

Madonna divorced Guy Ritchie over 'unreasonable behaviour'


Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has backed team-mate Lionel Messi amid recent criticism regarding the 24-year-old's form.


The Taiwan dollar rose on Monday on exporters selling US dollars before the Lunar New Year break, with a rising stock market also helping to boost sentiment.

Taiwan dollar up on exporters, rising stocks


SubOut.com, a subscription-based communications exchange for the transportation industry, now offers members 24/7 roadside assistance.

SubOut.com now offers roadside assistance


A stronger than expected gain in manufacturing activity lifted the markets higher during the midday with the Dow jumping 161 points to 10,589.

Stronger than expected manufacturing activity lifts markets


In this interview with EMMANUEL ENYINNAYA APPOLOS, he explained why he is running for the Senate.


Rumours have the news that the American reality star, Kim Kardashian is likely to be introduced to Indian Bollywood film to debut opposite to the superstar, Shahrukh Khan.

Kim Kardashian likely to be introduced to Bollywood


A delegation of some 40 headmasters from Yiwu visited Beilun a couple of days ago.

A delegation of headmasters from Yiwu visits Beilun


Police in Hungary plan to strengthen drunk driving laws and allow fines to be collected from foreign motorists, a Friday report said.

Hungary may strengthen drunk driving laws


``I preferred a dignified end before I start looking in the garbage,'' writes a 77-year old ex-pharmacist in his note before committing suicide opposite the Greek parliament, in Athens' most central square.

``I preferred a dignified end before I start looking in the garbage''


Baylor phenom Brittney Griner and Chicago Sky rookie Courtney Vandersloot were added to the US women's basketball national pool Monday.

Griner added to US women's basketball pool


The National Council of Bulgarian Socialist Party has closed off its session due to lack of quorum, FOCUS News Agency reporter announced.

National Council of BSP closes off its session over lack of quorum


We recognize you are a busy person with a limited number of dollars in your wallet, so in ``What's the Deal?''


Loan companies are ``raping'' public sector workers of their meagre salaries with high rates of interest, Mr Elvis S. Van-Lare, Volta Regional Secretary of the Ghana Trades Union Congress, has observed.

Loan companies ``raping'' public sector workers --


The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games confirmed on Wednesday that David Beckham will attend the Olympic Flame Handover Ceremony in Athens and bring the Flame back to the UK ahead of its 70-day journey.

Beckham to bring the Olympic Flame to the UK


Avere Systems, a Pittsburgh-based provider of demand-driven enterprise storage solutions, has raised $15 million in Series A funding from Menlo Ventures and Norwest Venture Partners.


A LAMBOURN man is preparing to take on a mammoth, 24-hour swim in aid of charity.


Taiwan's economy showed signs of steady growth in December with the index of leading indicators for December rising 0.1 percent from November.


The airbrush, that tool behind tattoos and T-shirts, may have an unexpected future ... in technology.


Duke Energy is contributing $500,000 through its Share the Warmth program to help customers in need of assistance with their winter energy bills.

Duke Energy contributes to customers in need


George Carlin, the dean of counterculture comedians whose biting insights on life and language were immortalized in his Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV routine, died of heart failure Sunday at the age of 71.


Volvo Group-owned motorcoach manufacturer Prevost has agreed a multi-year partnership to become official luxury motorcoach of Nascar.

Prevost becomes ``official luxury motorcoach of Nascar''


``We've got to be realistic and we have to beat Hull at home and if we can do that things can turn around.


Jerry Yang, the Yahoo founder who recently returned as chief executive to restore the company, is stepping down.


``If this downturn has taught us one thing, it is that the industry needs to focus attention away from investing in capacity and on investing in quality. A high quality of service, with a focus on streamlining customers' operating costs, will ensure loyalty and help service providers ride out the downturn better. It will also position them for more sustainable growth in the medium to long term,'' Gautam Bellur, Associate Partner, Oliver Wyman, Dubai, a global management consulting firm, told Emirates Business.

Industry needs to focus on quality of service


Lonmin may cut 1,500 jobs at its Limpopo operations because of the current economic climate, the company said on Tuesday.

Lonmin may cut 1,500 jobs at Limpopo operations


The Predators defeated the Georgia Force, 27-24, winning their first game of the season.

Orlando Predators win first game of the season


Brian O'Driscoll ended speculation about his future by signing a new one-year deal to play on for Ireland and Leinster, the Irish Rugby Football Union revealed on Thursday.


Some people spent the July 4 holiday cleaning up after a storm blasted parts of the east on Sunday.

People spent holiday cleaning up after storm on Sunday


Crusaders centre Casey Laulala has been ruled out of Saturday's Super 14 match against the Highlanders at Carisbrook due to a shoulder injury.


A minister and two MPs belonging to the Congress Wednesday had to face the ire of Telangana protesters, who were demanding that they resign immediately for the sake of a separate state.

Minister, MPs face ire of Telangana protesters


One Bushnell teen has recently found her patriotic voice and is taking it to the next level.


Volkswagen will launch its first electric car based on the ``Up!'' minicar concept in 2010, the company's CEO Martin Winterkorn announced recently, the dpa reported.


Standard Chartered Bank has launched an integrated direct and regional custody platform for its investor and intermediary clients to capture further opportunities in markets across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Standard Chartered launches integrated direct and regional custody platform


Nine out of ten citizens in Denmark, the host country of the next UN climate change conference, are ''worried'' to some degree about climate change, a new poll shows.

Nine out of ten danes are ''worried'' about climate change


BancorpSouth Inc. said Tuesday that it will close 23 bank branches in six states, including Tennessee, this summer as part of a plan to consolidate operations.


WEST HARTFORD >> Community collaboration is key to making Connecticut's schools safer, officials said Tuesday at a briefing on school security.

Collaboration key to making schools safe


After many years in the making, the NASCAR Hall of Fame is opened Thursday morning in Charlotte.


The US service sector, the nation's predominant job generator, expanded for the eighth straight month in August although the pace of growth slowed, according to a trade group survey.


Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill expects a tougher fight for the European places during the next Premier League campaign.


JP Morgan is making moves to expand its private banking operations in the Middle East, focusing additional investment on Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, according to a report published by The National.

Jp Morgan makes moves to expand private banking operations in Middle East


A 51-year-old woman from Hillsboro, NH, reported that her 25-year-old son is missing.


The Murray State track& field team has announced their 2011 Summer Camp.

Track & field team announces 2011 Summer camp


Progreso Financiero, an innovative and socially responsible lender providing underbanked Hispanics with access to mainstream financial services, today announced that it has been certified as a Community Development Financial Institution in recognition of its work helping borrowers build credit, move up the financial ladder, and achieve their lifelong aspirations.

Progreso Financiero certified as community development financial Institution


Global consulting firm Accenture PLC said Thursday it has launched a global risk management consulting service.

Accenture launches risk management service


President Serzh Sargsyan attended the official opening ceremony of the Dalma Garden Mall multifunctional compound in Yerevan on Saturday.

Serzh Sargsyan attends opening ceremony of Dalma Garden Mall


Malaysia yesterday maintained that the seven fishermen arrested by Indonesian authorities on Aug 13 were in Malaysian waters.


Top-seeded Albert Montanes of Spain defeated Fabio Fognini of Italy 7-6, 6-1 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Grand Prix Hassan II.


The government provides 90 per cent of higher education financing, making Malaysia the only country allocating a huge amount of money to education, said Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.

Government provides 90 per cent of education financing - Saifuddin


Entetainer Michael Barrymore has been fined £780 for cocaine possession after an early morning car accident in Acton, London on November 22.

Michael Barrymore fined for cocaine possession


Green Mile star Michael Clarke Duncan has died aged 54, less than eight weeks after suffering a heart attack.

Green Mile star Michael Clarke Duncan dies aged 54


Armenian armed forces violated ceasefire by firing on 20 January from 16.30 until 16.50 from positions near Vozashen village of Ijavan region of Armenia at the Azerbaijani posts on nameless heights of Gazakh, and on 21 January from 05.00 until 05.15 from positions near Kengerli village of Agdam at the opposite posts of the national army, ANS reports.


The Obama administration would love to see India and Pakistan re-engage in Confidence Building Measures and talk about Kashmir and other areas of difference, a top US defence department official said.


A St. Louis-based pharmaceutical company is recalling some morphine tablets due to the potential for oversized tablets.

St. Louis company recalls morphine tablets


Byrama won the $250,250 Vanity Handicap by 3½ lengths at Betfair Hollywood Park on Saturday, giving Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens his second Grade 1 stakes win at the spring-summer meet.

Byrama wins Vanity Handicap under Stevens;


Christina Ricci was spotted taking a ride on the New York subway, bravely wearing no makeup at all.

Christina Ricci rides the New York subway without makeup


Police say a Beech Grove police officer was dragged nearly three-quarters of a mile by a motorist trying to flee after a traffic stop.


MOUNTAIN RANCH, Calif. Fire officials say a wildfire that had come close to some homes in the Calaveras County community of Mountain Ranch is now 40 percent contained.

Wildfire comes close to homes in Mountain Ranch


Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is looking for personal glory today when the Portuguese star aims to beat the all-time La Liga goals record of 38 on the final day of the season.


A book of condolence has been opened at the Belarus embassy in Baku, according to the embassy's press office.

Book of condolence opened at Belarus embassy in Baku


But with a new Democratic White House and a strengthened, emboldened Democratic Congress, those making either list agree that change is coming in key areas of the law.


Mahindra Satyam, a business and information technology services company, posted a narrower loss for the year, helped by the cost alignment to the revenue.

Mahindra Satyam posts narrower loss for the year


/International_Criminal_Court_logo.svg.png`` title=''Jordan parliament stops move to sue Israeli leaders over Gaza `` width=''155`` height=''134`` align=''left`` />Amman - Jordan's lower house of parliament is abanonding an attempt to sue Israeli leaders before the International Criminal Court over the January offensive on the Gaza Strip because the chamber lacked ''legal and constitutional powers,`` parliament speaker Abdul Hadi Majali was quoted on Monday as saying.


With her devoted football star hubby Hank Baskett at her side, the 25-year-old former Playboy model says ``at the end of day, I'm basically a stay at home mom that wants to love my son.''

Kendra Wilkinson: ``I'm basically a stay at home mom''


LCH.Clearnet began accepting unallocated gold as collateral for margin cover purposes on 28 August.


Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire abruptly withdrew his nomination as commerce secretary Thursday, citing ``irresolvable conflicts'' with President Barack Obama's handling of the economic stimulus and 2010 census.

Gregg withdraws nomination as Commerce secretary


Spectrami in association with General Dynamics Fidelis Cybersecurity Solutions organized the latest edition of TechCafe' at Hotel Marriott in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to empower enterprises in the kingdom to secure and manage advanced threats efficiently.

Spectrami empowers enterprises to secure and manage advanced threats


Emma Watson is looking for the source of alleged topless photos circulating her college campus at Brown University.

Watson looking for source of 'topless photos circulating her campus'


Sci-fi fans were given the ultimate thrill on Saturday as all five Star Trek captains united at a London convention.

Star Trek - Star Trek captains unite at London convention


Miley Cyrus, most famous for her depiction as ``Hannah Montana'', is a child star who is feeling the ``growing pains'' of coming of age in the limelight.


Duke Energy Corp. is buying Progress Energy Inc. for $13.7 billion in stock in a deal that would create the utility with the most customers in the US

Duke Energy buying Progress Energy for $13.7 billion


But if the efforts of the Thanjavur-based Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology bear fruit, then idlis would soon be marketed as a global brand, just like the popular burgers and noodles.

Idlis to be marketed as global brand, like burgers, noodles


Limit on carrying gold by non-resident Indians back to their home country will be revised soon.


Indonesia will seek to reduce natural gas exports to Singapore to meet rising domestic demand, a minister said.

Indonesia may seek to reduce natural gas exports to Singapore -Minister


Batavia police are investigating an alleged sexual assault Monday afternoon at the Batavia Apartments on East Wilson Street.

Batavia police investigate sexual assault


Pippa Middleton is set to move in with her long-term boyfriend Alex Loudon after she found herself spending most nights at his house in London.

Pippa Middleton to move in with boyfriend Alex Loudon?


Over winter break, Cornell students began building an affordable and environmentally sustainable model house in Nicaragua.

Over break, Cornell students build sustainable house in Nicaragua


Three years after he set Oregon high school records in the sprints, Ryan Bailey has arrived as an up-and-coming force in US track and field, and is beginning to emerge as a potential challenger to Jamaican world record holder Usain Bolt.

Oregon's Ryan Bailey emerging as potential challenger to world record holder Usain Bolt


Several new rural electricity schemes have been launched by the Power and Energy Ministry to achieve the target of catering 100 percent to electricity needs of the country's rural sector by 2012 set by Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka.


Today's adverts are annoying and increasingly ignored by a savvy public, industry leaders have said.

Adverts are 'annoying and increasingly ignored'


The Gulfstream G650 has received its provisional type certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration, clearing the way for the company to begin interior completions of the long-range business jet in preparation for customer deliveries in the second quarter of 2012, as originally planned.

Gulfstream G650 receives provisional type certificate


Azerbaijan recorded 57 criminal facts related to human trafficking in 2010, employee of the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry's Department for Fight against Human Trafficking Araz Babayev said at the event on the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.

Azerbaijan records 57 facts of human trafficking


'Kolaveri Di' hitmaker Dhanush says that his upcoming Tamil film '3' will be dubbed in Hindi.


SWANSEA MP Geraint Davies has condemned a National Front rally which took place in the city.

Swansea MP Geraint Davies condemns National Front rally


Any adult cat adopted from Hillsborough County Animal Services or the Humane Society of Tampa Bay can get free shots for life.


Poole - The power of online social media was demonstrated recently when 400 unruly revellers gatecrashed at a birthday party after details were posted to Facebook.

400 gatecrash at birthday party after details posted to Facebook


In a major upset, jazz veteran Herbie Hancock won the coveted album of the year Grammy on Sunday, beating front-runners Amy Winehouse and Kanye West.

Herbie Hancock wins album of the year Grammy


A former Hilton Head Island mayoral candidate sentenced in May to one year in jail for breaking a divorce agreement was released Tuesday, according to court records.

Former Hilton Head mayoral candidate released


Hollywood beauty Catherine Zeta-Jones is keen to visit India again to see the Kumbh Mela, and is confident she can fit into a Bollywood movie owing to her Oscar-winning turn in musical `Chicago`.

Catherine Zeta-Jones to visit Kumbh Mela


Punjab missed cotton sowing target by 10 percent due to 50 percent canal irrigation water shortage and delayed wheat harvesting this season, Director General Punjab Agriculture Extension Services Dr Anjum Ali told Business Recorder here on Thursday.

Punjab misses cotton sowing target by 10 percent


An oil and gas summit will bring together ministers from 15 countries in a Mediterranean port city of Turkey.

Oil and gas summit to bring together ministers from 15 countries


Luxury car maker BMW ( Images ) India ( Images ) said on Wesnesday it would create 1,200 jobs in the dealer and service network by 2011.


Low-budget US horror movie Paranormal Activity is terrifying teenagers and children across Italy, where the film is a box office hit.


Manama May 08 Bahrain is ready to host the 2010 International Children's Games from June 28 to July 3.

Bahrain ready to host the 2010 International Children's Games


BNP Paribas is to launch a structured product Ucits fund offering exposure to European equities.

BNP Paribas to launch structured product Ucits fund


The nurse's aide training program at United Methodist Homes' Wesley Village recently celebrated 20 years of providing educational training for more than 400 students.


Mozambique is set to have a permanent tourism representative in China to promote the country as a tourist destination, Minister Fernando Sumbana told Macauhub in Maputo.

Mozambique to have permanent tourism representative in China


Hollywood starlet Scarlett Johansson is the favourite to play glamour icon Marilyn Monroe in a new film.

Johansson favourite to play Marilyn Monroe in new film


Voters across the five boroughs are heading to the polls today to cast their votes in dozen of races on primary day.


CEO of Expedia Inc. Dara Khosrowshahi sells 7,500 shares of EXPE on 05/10/2010 at an average price of $23.4 a share.

Expedia Inc. (EXPE) ceo Dara Khosrowshahi sells 7,500 shares


Pittsburgh Pirates have signed second baseman Neil Walker to a one year deal.

Pittsburgh Pirates sign second baseman Neil Walker


South African Metrorail workers went on strike this week after the dismissal of eight train drivers, disrupting public transport services.

South African Metrorail workers strike after the dismissal of eight train drivers


Tanzania-based veteran guitarist and singer Ramadhani Ongala, popularly known as Dr Remmy, is dead.


TALLIN, ESTONIA-Helsinki-listed Finnish developer Technopolis has expanded into Estonia in a joint venture with Tallinn-based Smart City and its subsidiary Ülemiste City, which holds a 753,000-square-foot property portfolio valued at $86 million.

Finland's Technopolis expands into Estonia


The Los Angeles Dodgers filed for bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court Monday citing Major League Baseball as the reason.


US stock exchanges will apply new circuit breaker rules to ETFs ``as soon as practicable'' within the next six months, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Exchanges to apply new circuit breaker rules to ETFs


HONOLULU ― Aloha Airlines said Sunday it will halt all passenger service after Monday, signaling the end of an airline that has served Hawaii for more than 60 years.

Aloha Airlines halting passenger service


Due to the bad economy, many young adults are moving into nursing homes and assisted living facilities.


Public sector Andrew Yule has posted a net profit for the second year in a row, after being declared sick seven years ago.


WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama declared a new era of ``cooperation, not confrontation'' with China on Monday, even though two days of high-level talks were not expected to resolve differences over the two nations' yawning trade gap and China's unease over soaring US budget deficits.

Obama declares new era of cooperation with China


They've already sold out Brighton, Glasgow, Nottingham and London and now due to overwhelming demand, Kasabian add three extra dates to their monster arena tour.

Kasabian add extra dates to monster arena tour


President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has congratulated the queen of Netherlands, Beatrix on the national holiday-Queen's day.

President Aliyev congratulates Queen of Netherlands


The parliament adopted the new labour act with a last-minute government-sponsored amendment prohibiting night shifts for pregnant women unless a physician said that it did not jeopardise their condition.


Six Flags Great Adventure is cutting ticket prices by $10 to help consumers battling rising costs.


On Friday, Casey Anthony was ordered back to Orlando by a Florida judge to serve probation in her check fraud case.


Veteran Malayalam actor Thilakan said that he is planning to apply for a gun license immediately in the backdrop of an attack against director Ali Akbar's car on Monday morning.


BJP leader Uma Bharati on Tuesday alleged that UPA government was ``afraid'' of taking any action on China issue.

UPA afraid of taking action on China issue:


It is great then that Epic games has announced that Gears of War 3 will support Stereoscopic 3D, becoming the first of their games to do so.


Indexes pulled away from modest highs and slipped into mixed territory with financials and insurers heading the downside.


Barack Obama conceded yesterday that US voters were nervous about making him their next president as fresh polls showed him in an increasingly tight race against John McCain, his Republican rival.


Two suspects were arrested on drug charges Friday after members of the Beaufort/Jasper Multi Agency Drug Task Force conducted a traffic stop on Walsh Drive in Hardeeville.


Apple CEO Steve Jobs said Monday he's been afflicted by a hormone imbalance that has caused weight loss.

Apple chief Steve Jobs afflicted with 'hormone imbalance'


E News are reporting Wednesday that Caster Semenya has been cleared to compete as a woman by the IAAF.

Caster Semenya cleared to compete as a woman


The Cherokee Nation has sworn in an acting principal chief, who will hold the post until a winner is declared in the chief's race, officials said.


``I believe it`s very good to have critics in your life because there are certain things that you might be doing wrong and it`s nice to have people to show you the right path,'' Rani said on Zoom`s show ``Superstar Weekends''.


Vedanta Resources has announced that it has dropped its corporate restructuring plans due to the global financial turmoil and feedback received from investors.


The Seminole Tribe -- whose former leadership admitted to controversial spending sprees nearly a decade ago -- is being accused of violating federal Indian gaming laws for spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on jewelry, cars, travel and other personal expenses for its members.

Seminole tribe accused of violating federal laws


Here's more from The New York Times: ``Jaime Abello, director of the Gabriel García Márquez New Journalism Foundation in Cartagena, said that the author had not been clinically diagnosed as having senile dementia but that his condition was open to interpretation. He said it has been understood for months that Mr. García Márquez would publish no more fiction.''

Gabriel García Márquez will 'publish no more fiction'


An accountant with his own firm has sold a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home in south Elmwood Park.


Two DFLers are already vying to take on Freshman Republican Rep. Kathy Lohmer in House District 56A next fall.

Two DFLers vying to take on Rep. Kathy Lohmer


Kapil Wadhawan, MD, Dewan Housing, said that they are not looking at divesting stake in HDIL.


Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is calling for a combination of new taxes, and spending cuts, to bring California's budget back in line.

Governor Schwarzenegger calls for new taxes


West Ham United have declared they expect a new manager to be installed inside the next 12 days.

West Ham expect new manager installed inside 12 days


03:07 PM,Jul 07,2011 New Delhi, July 7 Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said there is inflationary pressure in the economy, even as inflation in the food segment declined marginally.

There is inflationary pressure in the economy:


A banking expert believes bad debts may not have peaked yet in New Zealand, as the agricultural sector continues to struggle.


Thailand will deport former glam rocker Gary Glitter to Britain ``as soon as possible,'' the immigration chief said, a day after his release from a Vietnamese prison where he served time for child sex offences.


Las Vegas Democrat Steven Horsford, who was elected state Senate majority leader today, said Republicans and Democrats must work together on a plan to balance the state budget without cutting essential services.

Horsford elected state Senate majority leader


In every corner, from north to south and east to west, Barack Obama won in every precinct in Oak Park and River Forest Nov. 4.


A social welfare office was evacuated today after a man doused a counter with a liquid thought to be petrol.


The SEC brought charges against Goldman and one of its vice presidents, ``for defrauding investors by misstating and omitting key facts about a financial product tied to subprime mortgages as the US housing market was beginning to falter,'' it said.

SEC charges Goldman Sachs for defrauding investors


Mumbai, Sep 25 Four labourers were killed when the service lift in a under construction building in Navi Mumbai crashed late Saturday, police said.


A Manchester, Tn., man was sentenced Monday by Federal Judge Sandy Mattice to five years and three months in federal prison on child pornography charges.

Manchester man sentenced for child pornography


State tax collections have fallen 1.4 percent through the first four months of fiscal year compared with last year, according to the state Department of Taxation.


India on Tuesday observed Kargil Vijay Diwas as its Army celebrated 12 years of victory on Pakistani intruders in 1999, remembering those who had laid down their lives to defend the nation.


A white powder was found near an X-ray machine Monday morning at the US Attorney's Office in downtown Phoenix, fire officials said.

White powder found at US Attorney's Office in Phoenix


San Antonio is opening a new $100 million campus to serve the city's homeless.

San Antonio opens new campus to serve homeless


A new bed and breakfast has opened in Falmouth on Forbes Street.


I just spoke with Brewers third baseman Casey McGehee and he was overwhelmed by the fan response Wednesday night at Miller Park when he broke out of his 0-for-27 drought with a seventh-inning single.


The Los Angeles Dodgers filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, according to several news sources including Ken Gurnick of MLB.com and ESPN.


- American Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday to cut labor costs in the face of high fuel prices and dampened travel demand, capping a prolonged descent for what was once the largest US carrier.


Retail spending rose in November, a new private sector survey shows, despite major retailers complaining of weakening demand.


Cancer-stricken reality TV star Jade Goody left hospital today to prepare for her wedding.

Jade Goody leaves hospital to prepare for wedding


Islamabad police have foiled a bid to smuggle heroin and arrested a female in possession of 3.9 kg heroin which she was trying to smuggle from Peshawar to Rawalpindi, a police spokesman said on Sunday.


StockerYale Inc of Salem, NH, USA, which designs and manufactures LED systems and diode-based laser modules for OEMs, has changed its name to ProPhotonix Ltd to reflect its focus on optics technology for both LED systems and diode-based lasers.


Shanghai, June 30 FAW-Volkswagen started selling the Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro supercar in China on June 25, Xinhua News reported.

FAW-VW starts selling Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro supercar


Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has backed striker Andy Carroll in the midst of continuing speculation about the former Newcastle United man's future.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish backs Andy Carroll


Game developer Zynga, which appears to be unfazed by the controversy surrounding its new iOS game Dream Heights, on Thursday launched a new social bingo game in a closed beta test on Facebook.

Zynga bingo launches in beta on Facebook


Jessica Simpson is reportedly expecting a baby boy less than one year after giving birth to a baby girl, it has been claimed.


In a letter to Opposition Leader Belden Namah, who initiated the court battle, and signed by 33 asylum seekers, the detainees say the move is their ''only hope'' of freedom.

In a letter to Opposition Leader Belden Namah detainees say the move is their 'only hope' of freedom.


Bank of Hawaii Corporation will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter 2012 financial results on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time.

Bank of Hawaii Corporation conference call to discuss first quarter 2012 financial results


A 25-year-old Tracy man died when he was ejected from his motorcycle and struck his head on a piece of concrete.

Tracy man dies after being ejected from his motorcycle, striking his...


Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. , a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with DisaSolar, a newly established subsidiary company of Megamark/DisaTech Group, a leader in providing complete solutions in architectural, industrial and corporate signage in France and other European Countries.

Ascent Solar signs distribution agreement with DisaSolar of France


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

St. Paul officer acquitted of domestic assault


For students graduating this year, India is seen as having the most job opportunities, with the US a close second, a study released today by Accenture said.


Russia has sent antiship missiles to Syria, illustrating support for President President Bashar al-Assad's regime.


A man was killed today after a large tree smashed on top of the camper where he and his wife were sleeping.

Man killed after large tree smashes onto camper


Australia has created the world's largest network of marine reserves and will restrict fishing as well as oil and gas exploration in a major step to safeguard the environment and access to food.

Australia creates largest network of marine reserves


I do 30 is a campaign to turn down the heat on washing machines and turn up the heat on climate negotiations around the world.

I do 30 campaign to turn down heat on washing machines


Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych met with the chief editors of Ukrainian mass media on Monday for over two-and-a-half hours, holding an informal and wide-ranging discussion, according to journalists.

Yanukovych meets with editors of mass media


The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, said on Thursday that an international collective effort is required to fight the scourge of terrorism.

International effort required to fight scourge of terrorism:


Sports media giant ESPN is looking to subsidize mobile data plans in order to ``ensure their users can watch, surf and play as much as they want without being hit with stiff overage charges,'' according to a recent Wall Street Journal report.

ESPN looks to subsidize mobile data plans:


A roasting machine caught fire at the Caffe Ibis Roasting facility in Logan Tuesday morning.

Roasting machine catches fire at Caffe Ibis roasting


It has been reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan is planning to establish more commodity exchanges and two licenses for the same will be issued in the near future.

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) to establish more commodity exchanges


Taipei, Dec. 31 The cold weather in Taiwan is forecast to continue into New Year's Day as the country remains under the influence of a cold surge that arrived Sunday, according to the Central Weather Bureau.

Cold weather forecast to continue into New Year's day


Sergio Ramos called the head of Spain's referees' association, Victoriano Sánchez Arminio, to apologise for insulting Ayza Gámez after being sent off against Celta, as Sánchez Arminio told Radio Marca's 'Intermedio' program.


Rainbow Bridge and Veterans Bridge are temporarily closed to traffic due to icy road conditions, according to a dispatcher with the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Rainbow Bridge, Veterans Bridge temporarily closed


Fitch downgraded the company to double-B-plus with a negative outlook from an investment grade rating of triple-B-minus after earnings from Nokia's key Devices & Services unit declined rapidly in the first quarter, and Nokia said its operating margin would be negative 3% or lower through the second quarter.


The Hockinson school board will meet today at Educational Service District 112 headquarters, with new district administrative assignments on the agenda.


Interior Minister Rehman Malik and some other officials had a narrow escape on Thursday when their aircraft made an emergency landing in Dera Allahyar, according to media reports.

Rehman Malik's aircraft makes emergency landing


A tire flew off of an MTA bus in Brooklyn in 2011.


A 4-year-old child playing with matches started a fire that destroyed a mobile home and car on the southside Thursday.

Child starts fire that destroys mobile home, car


Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday will sign a new $70 billion state budget at a St. John's County elementary school.


A bill that expands patient access to clinical trials was approved by a legislative committee today.

Bill would expand access to clinical trials


``I congratulate Ted Baillieu and the Liberal-National Party on their success and look forward to no longer being the sole Liberal premier,'' Mr Barnett said in a brief statement on Monday.


Standard & Poor's lowered its ratings and revised its outlooks on 22 rated US banks, saying operating conditions for the industry will become less favorable than they were in the past, characterized by greater volatility in financial markets during credit cycles, and tighter regulatory supervision.

Standard & Poor's lowered ratings, revises outlooks on 22 US banks


Japanese personal handyphone system provider Willcom Inc. is likely to file for bankruptcy protection with the Tokyo District Court sometime this week, NHK reported Wednesday.

Willcom to file for bankruptcy protection this week-NHK


Conservation Biology For All, a 101 guide, edited by Professor Navjot Sodhi of the National University of Singapore's Department of Biology, will go online in January.


Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest beer produce and the maker of Budweiser, Stella Artois and Beck's, announced today that for the first time in three years they had increased beer sales in the United States.

Anheuser-Busch InBev increases beer sales in the US


Aretha Franklin want to judge ``American Idol,'' Robert Downey Jr. on filming ``Iron Man'' and Ricki Lake's TV show is back.


A firefighter pulled an unconscious woman to safety Sunday from a burning apartment building in East Harlem, fire officials said.

Fireman pulls woman from burning building in East Harlem


AdParlor, an Adknowledge company and a Facebook® Strategic Preferred Marketing Developer, announced today that they are now offering mobile app installs via Facebook on a cost per install pricing model.

AdParlor offers mobile app installs via Facebook on a cost per install model


Toseland says Yamaha needs to get to the bottom of its grip issues after suggesting his race two crash was down to him being forced to push too hard on the front of the bike.

Toseland crashes after 'pushing too hard'


NAMIBIA may consider hosting the continental multi-sporting event, The All Africa Games in 2011, after scheduled host Zambia pulled out on Christmas Eve.

Namibia considers hosting all African Games


The Greene County deputy involved in the fatal shooting of a Mountain Grove woman earlier this month was identified Friday as Matthew Keatts.

Greene County deputy involved in fatal shooting identified


Roche announced today that it has received a request for additional information, often referred to as a ``second request,'' from the Federal Trade Commission in connection with Roche's proposed acquisition of Illumina, Inc..

Roche receives request for additional information from the Federal Trade Commission


Suffolk County plans to raise transit fares for disabled riders by $1 per ride, leaving some residents on fixed incomes to make difficult decisions on how often they travel by bus.

Suffolk raising fares for disabled riders


The World TeamTennis Pro League today announced the League has added a franchise in Washington, DC The Washington Kastles, owned by a group led by venture capitalist and entrepreneur Mark Ein, will play their home matches at a Washington, DC, location soon to be announced.

WTT adds team, Washington Kastles, in Washington DC


Japanese camera maker Canon Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter profit fell 13 percent from a year ago as a stronger yen chipped away at the value of booming overseas sales of color copiers.

Canon's profit falls because of stronger yen


Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha, acclaimed for her virtuosity in playing Mozart, Beethoven and Rachmaninoff as well as Spanish masters, has died at the age of 86.


Model-actor Zulfi Syed will soon be tying the knot with the girl, who he has been dating for the past three years now, Sheena Verma.


A survey has revealed that almost one million people have postponed a dental appointment in Ireland because they cannot afford to pay for treatment.

Almost a million people postpone dental appointments in Ireland


The Cubs fear the worst with Angel Guzman meaning they are expecting he'll have to have season ending shoulder surgery.


Hungary is poised to begin talks with international lenders for a much-needed financial support package after seven months of fraught political gamesmanship by the centre-right government of Viktor Orbán.


Malaysia is ranked the 58th freest economy in the world, according to the 2009 ``Index of Economic Freedom'', published annually by The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation.


A 14-year-old La Center, Wash., boy who collapsed during a middle school basketball practice has died in an Oregon hospital.

Washington boy who collapsed at practice dies


Tibetan flags will be banned from all Olympic equestrian events in Hong Kong under rules aimed at heading off political propaganda and protests inside competition venues, organizers said Friday.The crackdown guidelines apply to flags representing countries and regions without athletes in the events.

Tibetan flags banned at Olympic equestrian event


A Geneva man has died following a motorcycle crash;


JC Penney unveiled a new logo this week, with the public debut to take place when the company launches its spring marketing campaign as the exclusive retail sponsor of the Academy Awards this Sunday, Feb. 27.


THE Somali militant group al-Shabab has formally joined al-Qaeda, according to a video translation of a message from al-Qaida's leader.


With a view to enhancing number of investors in the capital market, Premier Bank Limited opened its new brokerage house at Kalabagan in the city Tuesday.

Premier Bank opens brokerage house at Kalabagan


Fences -- whether chain link, welded wire or wooden hoarding -- provide the first line of defence to protect passersby and to keep unwanted intruders off the site.


A Waynesboro, Pa., man was killed early Tuesday when the car he was driving crashed during a police pursuit, officers said.

Waynesboro man killed in crash during pursuit


and that means flu season is fast approaching.


Dr. Rick Warren of Saddleback Church will give the formal invocation at Barack Obama's inauguration.

Rick Warren to give invocation at the inauguration;


Pakistan crushed a hapless Bangladesh by ten wickets in the inconsequential last Super League match in the Asia Cup after paceman Abdur Rauf took a career-best 3-24 at National Stadium in Karachi on Friday.


A Montgomery County man who found an injured bald eagle in one of his pastures says it was exciting to rescue it -- and later hold it.

Montgomery County man finds injured bald eagle


The Undertaker, who made his debut for the WWE in 1990, returned to the company this evening at WWE Raw.


New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes played in minor league game Tuesday, his first action since being sidelined with a thyroid problem.


Several South Korean banks have temporarily halted fresh household lending or tightened loan screening in what they say is a response to a request from the government, which is worried about debt levels building up in Asia's fourth largest economy.

Korean banks temporarily halt household lending


Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Doug Davis has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

Doug Davis diagnosed with thyroid cancer


Rally for Jesus a California-based born-again Christian ministry, is holding a three-day evangelical outreach sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ from Jan. 27-29, 2011, at Sunken Gardens, outside the maximum security prison of New Bilibid in Muntinlupa, Philippines.

Rally for Jesus holds evangelical outreach in Muntinlupa, Philippines


`` title=''Vietnam stock market soars on rising confidence `` width=''167`` height=''113`` align=''left`` />Hanoi - Vietnam's stock market soared Monday, with some investors expecting it will soon regain the 400-point level.


Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is mourning the loss of his mother, who died after a prolonged illness.

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra mourns loss of mother


Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro showed their supremacy at Hagen CDIO today, breaking the world record for a Grand Prix Special test with 88.022%.


A Gardiner man pleaded guilty Tuesday to shooting his girlfriend in the stomach and will spend two years in prison for the crime.

Gardiner man pleads guilty to shooting girlfriend


Israeli troops on Tuesday morning seized a young Palestinian man in the West Bank city of Jenin.

Israeli troops seize Palestinian man in Jenin


US Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison is taking steps toward a run for Texas governor.

Hutchison takes step toward run for Texas governor


Light Fantastic remains undefeated after claiming his first group 1 today in the Cadbury Guineas at Flemington.


She stressed the safety of air travel, and repeatedly said in an upbeat tone that ``the system worked'' and ``everything happened that should have.''


Sukitz suckers started a Twitter war on May 7 between your favorite celebrities in a competition to raise money for charity by having their followers buy lollipops.

Sukitz suckers start Twitter war amongst celebrities to raise money for charity


A BSF jawan was found dead inside a camp in Kupwara district, official sources said.


Martin Whitmarsh has rubbished any concerns about Ron Dennis's decision to step down as McLaren team principal, stating that he expects a smooth transition.


The Bishop of Lichfield has used his Easter message to say more people have faith in the resurrection than the stock market.

More people have faith in resurrection than Stock Market


A Kansas man who is already in prison for abducting a store clerk in Viola has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on a bank robbery charge.

Kansas man sentenced to 20 years for bank robbery


They could accomplish that and provide proof they've improved their international scouting effort with one move: pursuing Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish.


Transformers star Rosie Huntington-Whiteley poses in nothing but a carefully positioned trench coat in a shoot for Burberry perfume.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley poses in nothing but a trench coat


Coyotes F Scottie Upshall suspended 2 games for his hit on Flyers D Oskars Bartulis.

Upshall suspended 2 games for hit on Bartulis


Qld govt may write off payroll money Updated: 13:45, Thursday February 7, 2013 The Queensland government has conceded it may write off nearly $27 million in overpayments from the Queensland Health payroll bungle.


A liquefied natural gas terminal in Louisiana has been approved to export natural gas.

Natural gas terminal approved for exports