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Russian man takes control of plane
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:20:49 -0400
Russia's special forces have managed to prevent a hijacker from taking complete control of a plane carrying 105 passengers.
Pakistani sentiment moving toward Taliban
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:53:19 -0400
The US polling group, Pew Research Centre, has done a survey in Pakistan to determine how Pakistanis view the Taliban and other terrorist groups.
15 die in China coalmine blast
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:50:01 -0400
Fifteen people were killed in a blast at a coalmine in northern China Saturday, Xinhua reported.
India, US sign nuclear reprocessing deal
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:20:11 -0400
India and the United States have signed an agreement on the nuclear fuel reprocessing arrangements under the India-US civil nuclear deal completing another key step in implementing the landmark accord.
Al Gore won't be prosecuted in sexual assault probe
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:20:10 -0400
Prosecutors in the US state of Oregon Friday concluded there are no grounds for charging former vice president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore with sexual assault of a masseuse.
Mexican Army kills drug lord
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:20:09 -0400
One of the top leaders of Mexico's most powerful drug cartel was killed in a gunfight with soldiers, an official said.
Wildfire rages near Los Angeles
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:20:07 -0400
Hundreds of firefighters have stepped up efforts to contain a wildfire that has destroyed more than 3,200 hectares near Los Angeles, Xinhua reported.
Obama calls on Iran to release three Americans
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:20:07 -0400
US President Barack Obama called on Iran Friday to release three Americans hikers who have been held for a year, saying their continued detention is 'unjust'.
China opposes EU sanctions on Iran
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:20:05 -0400
China has opposed the new sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) on Iran over its uranium enrichment programme, a media report said.
Israeli jets hit Hamas targets in Gaza, nine hurt
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:20:03 -0400
Nine Palestinians were injured late Friday when Israeli warplanes struck three separate targets in the Gaza Strip, which is ruled by the Islamic Hamas movement, medics and witnesses said.
Scientists making last attempt to call Mars rover
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:20:01 -0400
Scientists were making efforts to contact the non-responsive Spirit Mars rover, which has lost contact with Earth during the Martian winter prompting fears that it might be permanently lost.
First gay marriage in Argentina
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:20:02 -0400
An actor and his agent sealed Friday their 30-year relationship and many years of struggle to have their rights acknowledged as they became the first same-sex couple to be married under Argentine law.
Six soldiers, 15 civilians killed in Afghanistan
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:20:02 -0400
Six NATO-led soldiers were killed in separate attacks in southern Afghanistan, while 15 Afghan civilians died in violence elsewhere in the country, officials said Friday.
Over 35 killed in Russia wildfire
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:02 -0400
At least 35 people have been killed and dozens injured in Russia amid forest fires and hurricane-like winds, officials said Friday.
Over 400 killed in Pakistan floods
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:50:03 -0400
Floods triggered by heavy rains have left at least 408 people dead in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, the local government said Friday.
Plane catches fire in Pakistan
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:50:02 -0400
A passenger aircraft of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) caught fire Friday after hitting a bird at an airport here, but no casualties were reported.
Pakistan uses Kashmir peace conference for anti-India tirade
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:30:02 -0400
Pakistan is using a so-called peace conference here to drum up support for internationalising the Kashmir issue with calls to India to enter into 'result-oriented talks' with Islamabad on what it terms a core issue.
India, Sri Lanka criticise unsporting pitch after drawn Test
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:10:02 -0400
The second cricket Test of the three-match series ended in a draw with both the teams India and Sri Lanka blasting the unsporting pitch after the end of the final day's play at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground here Friday.
London mayor calls for a 'cycling revolution'
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:00:02 -0400
The city of London woke up to a bit of chaos on the launch of the bipedaller - that mayor Boris Johnson calls the 'Rolls Royce of bicycles -- as the newest mode of public transport Friday morning, but as the day wore on people did manage to make short trips on it instead of taking the bus or the tube.
Indian hotelier under scanner for suspected immigration fraud
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:00:01 -0400
The owner of two Indian restaurants here has come under the scanner of Australian authorities after it was revealed that he allegedly accepted money to prepare fake documents for migrant workers seeking permanent residency.
Floods claim over 230 lives in Pakistan
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:50:07 -0400
Floods triggered by heavy rains have left more than 230 dead and scores of others missing in Pakistan's northern region in the last two days.
Cutting soot emissions best hope for saving Arctic ice
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:10:02 -0400
Soot from the burning of fossil fuels contributes far more to global warming than has been thought. But, unlike carbon dioxide (CO2), soot lingers only a few weeks in the air, so cutting emissions could have a significant and rapid impact on the climate.
Jennifer Love Hewitt finds new lover
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:00:05 -0400
Hollywood actress Jennifer Love Hewitt, who has been single since April, has now started dating actor-director Alex Beh.
Bashful men are less liked
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:50:05 -0400
Men may have become somewhat softer over time but society still prefers them to be rugged and 'manly'. Research shows that modesty is viewed as a sign of weakness, a low-status character trait for males, but in women it is not viewed negatively or linked to status.
Dhaka, Delhi join global move to save tigers
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:50:04 -0400
Bangladesh and India, home to the famous Royal Bengal tiger, will attend the 13-nation Tiger Conservation Summit in St. Petersburg in September to plan out urgent measures to save the species.
Be busy to stay happy
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:50:02 -0400
Keep yourself busy to stay happy. People who have something to do, even if pointless, are happier than those who sit idle, say researchers.
Sound in Hollywood movies could soon be virtual
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:50:02 -0400
Hollywood's sound effect artists, who bring films to life with an unlikely range of props, including celery, polystyrene and soap, could be made redundant by a new generation of synthesised sound.
Man sentenced to death for beheading three kids
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:10:03 -0400
An American man was sentenced to death for beheading three children, including his daughter, as he believed they were possessed and he was the 'chosen one' who must kill them to save the world.
Zsa Zsa Gabor gets feeding tube fitted
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:10:01 -0400
Veteran actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is getting a feeding tube inserted into her stomach as she battles to recover from a fall earlier this month.
Jessica Biel paranoid about money matters
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:40:03 -0400
Hollywood actress Jessica Biel says she is paranoid about being bankrupt as she often doesn't know when her next pay cheque will come.
Tokyo's `oldest' man dead for 30 years
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:40:01 -0400
Police are investigating whether the family of Tokyo's 'oldest man' - who appears to have been dead at home for decades - fraudulently received pension money paid to him, news reports said Friday.
Gilani says Cameron's remarks against Pak can affect war on terror
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:20:15 -0400
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that the issue of hostile statements made by British Prime Minister David Cameron would be taken up at a diplomatic level, and warned that such statements could adversely affect the war against terrorism.
Samsung Electronics posts record second-quarter profit
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:10:02 -0400
South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics Co Friday posted a record 83 percent net profit rise for the second quarter, boosted by strong demand for chips and flatscreen televisions.
Unable to cope, mother kills baby in Australia
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:50:03 -0400
A newborn baby in Australia died of head injuries after his mother pushed him out of his cot because she found it 'hard to cope' with very little money, a court was told.
Leonardo pulls out of Mel Gibson's project
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:50:03 -0400
Hollywood star Leonardo Di Caprio has opted out of Mel Gibson's historical epic on Viking culture after the latter was accused of domestic abuse.
Pebble in sandwich costs woman 3,000 pounds
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:00:02 -0400
A British woman suffered a damaged tooth after biting into a sandwich that had a pebble in it. She had to endure four complex dental procedures costing 3,000 pounds.
Despite Obama's boredom with BlackBerry, RIM to unveil new device
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:50:01 -0400
With Apple's iPhone 4 threatening to topple it from its top perch in North America and even President Barrack Obama admitting on a TV show Thursday that using BlackBerry is 'no fun'' any more, the smartphone maker Research In Motion (RIM) seems all set to unveil a new device next week.
Sex-for-immigration lands Canadian judge in jail
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:40:03 -0400
In an embarrassing case for the Canadian immigration system, a court here Thursday jailed an immigration judge for demanding sex from a South Korean woman to grant her permanent residence in this country.
Over 200 die in Pakistan floods
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:40:01 -0400
At least 230 people have died while hundreds of others have gone missing in floods triggered by heavy rains in the past three days in Pakistan's northwestern region bordering Afghanistan.
Indian American faces 20-year jail for embezzling $34 mn from company
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:40:03 -0400
A former Indian-American executive, who 'engaged in irrational and excessive buying sprees', faces up to 20 years in jail after pleading guilty to embezzling $34 million from stereo headphone manufacturer Koss Corporation where she worked as vice president, finance.
Google cleared of grabbing personal data
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:40:02 -0400
Internet giant Google 'did not grab' personal details but it happened 'accidentally' when it was collecting data from wi-fi networks, Britain's top information office has said.
The world's first robot with conscience
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:10:01 -0400
Spain has designed the world's first robot with its own 'conscience' and 'life', which will 'entertain, teach and be a companion' to humans who purchase it.
Man caught in Ireland with 10,000 pounds in underwear
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:00:02 -0400
Around 10,000 pounds in cash was found hidden in the underwear of an Italian man who was caught as he was about to fly out from the Belfast international airport in Ireland Friday.
US now says Pakistani support for Taliban 'in the past'
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:50:02 -0400
With the storm over WikiLeaks revelations refusing to die down, US officials are at pains to suggest that while some people in Pakistan's intelligence community had supported the Taliban, that situation is changing.
Britain to scrap retirement age at 65
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:20:01 -0400
At a time when one in five 16-24 year olds in Britain are unemployed, the government has decided to scrap the default retirement age of 65 years from October. This means employers cannot tell workers attaining the age of 65 to leave their jobs.
Ethics panel recommends mild punishment for Rangel
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:20:19 -0400
The panel that charged New York Democrat Charles Rangel with 13 counts of ethical misdeeds is recommending he receive a relatively mild rebuke by the full House.The House ethics committee has a range ...
Everglades declared an endangered site
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:20:17 -0400
A UN panel has declared the Florida’s Everglades to be an endangered World Heritage site due to the wetlands’ continued degradation. The wetlands’ water inflows have fallen by u...
Turkey’s generals now taking orders, not giving them
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:20:15 -0400
Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (front 2nd L) and Chief of Staff General Ilker Basbug (front 2nd R) talk during a funeral in Ankara February 28, 2010. Turkey's prime minister met the head of th...
Mexico's TV channel cancels show after kidnappings
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:16:39 -0400
MEXICO CITY — Mexico's biggest television network canceled a popular news show to protest the kidnapping of four reporters in what media advocates said Friday is an escalation of a campaign by d...
From Germany to Radicalism for Young Muslims
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:13:01 -0400
Germany last year, she asked her father, “Daddy, what can I bring you from my journey?” He looked up from his book and answered, “Some perfumed oil.” “Will do,” she...
Deadly German Stampede Gets Its Villain
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:12:58 -0400
Angela Merkel , was to interrupt her vacation to attend the service. But the mayor of Duisburg, Adolf Sauerland, won’t be present. Mr. Sauerland, who has been in charge of this aging industrial...
An Unabashedly Sexy Celebrity Gets Political
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:12:54 -0400
Indonesia but also condemnation from social conservatives. The next day, though, Ms. Perez needed a traditional dress known as a kebaya, she told her designer at the other end of the line. The tradit...
Man killed by LIRR train in Flushing
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:12:02 -0400
NEWSDAY.COM STAFF A man was struck and killed by an LIRR train in Flushing on the Port Washington line, according to New York City police.The incident occurred at the Broadway station late in the ...
Two-thirds vote rule sparks House screaming match
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:11:59 -0400
tom.brune@newsday.com Late Thursday evening, a stunning screaming match broke out on the House floor between Republican Rep. Peter King and Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner - two New Yorkers in a fight...
Suits over tax could spur more cuts, fare hikes
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:11:56 -0400
alfonso.castillo@newsday.com If any of the lawsuits aimed at the MTA's unpopular payroll tax are successful, Long Island Rail Road riders and other commuters could be hit with fare hikes of more than...
Columbus High DE Anthony Rabasa commits to Notre Dame
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:09:28 -0400
Columbus defensive end Anthony Rabasa didn't need more than three days in South Bend, Ind., to realize he had found the right place to go to college. Rabasa, a 6-3, 235-pound defensive end, told The M...