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Thai demonstrators may be responsible for grenade attacks
South America News.NetTwo Thai soldiers have been hurt in grenade attacks.
Japanese whalers arrest New Zealand activist
South America News.NetA New Zealand anti-whaling activist has been handed over to Japan for possible trial.
High winds hit Fiji
South America News.NetA powerful cyclone has hit Fiji creating fears of mass evacuations.
Israel told it must make urgent peace concessions
South America News.NetThe Israeli prime minister was strongly rebuked on Friday by the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who angrily questioned him on Israel's refusal to back down on settlement expansion.
Pakistani helicopters rout Taliban
South America News.NetHelicopter gunships belonging to Pakistan have pounded Taliban hideouts in the north-western tribal district, killing at least 13 militants.
US Consul workers killed in Juarez Mexico
South America News.NetDrug violence in Western Mexico has led to the deaths of three people who worked within the walls of the US consulate in Ciudad Juarez.
Invasion hoax sends Georgia into a panic
South America News.NetGeorgia’s president, Mikheil Saakashvili, has complimented a local television channel that sparked panic by broadcasting a drama which implied that the country was being invaded.
Poor maid burned alive to stop her talking
South America News.NetA Christian maid has allegedly been burned alive to prevent her from reporting a rape in the Pakistani province of Punjab.
Gubernatorial candidate threatens Elton John
South America News.NetA candidate for governor in Atlanta, Georgia has been arrested for allegedly threatening singer Elton John.
British House of Lords to go
South America News.NetIn a plan being devised by the UK government, the country’s House of Lords could be abolished.
Dodd Announces Plan For Finance Regulation
Washington TimesBy Jim Kuhnhenn ASSOCIATED PRESS A new Democratic bill in the Senate to tame U.S. financial markets would give the government new powers to break up firms that threaten the economy and would force th...
Bbc Interruption Amid Media 'clampdown'
RadioFreeEuropeThe BBC's local-language service in Kyrgyzstan experienced an unexplained interruption today, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported, sparking concerns the U.K.-funded broadcaster might share the fate of ot...
U.s. Helsinki Group Slams Baku Court's Refusal Of Bloggers' Appeal
RadioFreeEuropeThe U.S. Helsinki Commission has criticized a Baku court's rejection of appeals by two Azerbaijani bloggers against their prison sentences, RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service reports.Emin Milli was sentence...
Tatars Bid Farewell To Prominent Intellectual
RadioFreeEuropeKAZAN, Tatarstan -- Tatarstan's political, scientific, and cultural elite gathered today in Kazan to honor veteran public figure Mansur Khasanov, RFE/RL's Tatar-Bashkir Service reports.Khasanov died o...
Missing Kyrgyz Rights Activist In Detention In Tajikistan
RadioFreeEuropeDUSHANBE -- A Kyrgyz human rights activist who disappeared in Dushanbe last month is being held in a detention center for homeless people, RFE/RL's Tajik Service reports. Muhammadsoleh Muhammadtohir t...
Georgian Opposition Leader's Relative Dismissed From Diplomatic Post
RadioFreeEuropeTBILISI -- Georgia's ambassador to the Netherlands says she was dismissed because she is a relative of opposition leader Irakli Alasania, RFE/RL's Georgian Service reports.Maya Panjikidze, who is the ...
Russian Skinheads Guilty Of Murder In Racial Attacks
RadioFreeEuropeEleven skinheads in St. Petersburg have been found guilty of hate crimes, including murder, RFE/RL's Russian Service reports.The members of the group were found by a jury to have stabbed several Moldo...
Iran Said To Ban Activities Of Largest Reformist Party
RadioFreeEuropeTEHRAN (Reuters) -- Iran's judiciary has banned the activities of a leading reformist party, the semiofficial ISNA news agency quoted an official as saying, in a further attempt to end the reform move...
Russia Rewards Vancouver Medalists But Warns Officials
RadioFreeEuropeMOSCOW (Reuters) -- Russia's newest Olympic medalists have received state medals, while sports officials were given a fresh warning they could be sacked after the country's worst-ever showing at a Win...
Saakashvili's Erratic Response To Invasion Hoax Raises Suspicions
RadioFreeEuropeFacing mounting criticism over a hoax television broadcast claiming a Russian invasion, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has climbed down from his initial defense of the report.Saakashvili was f...
German Priest Suspended In Abuse Case Close To Pope
International Herald TribuneThe priest, Peter Hullermann, was suspended after church officials acknowledged in a statement on Friday that he had continued working with children even after being forbidden in 2008. His supervisor,...
Rielle Hunter Calls Racy Gq Photos Of Her 'repulsive'
New York PostJohn Edwards' baby mama Rielle Hunter is so upset with the racy photos of her in the new issue of GQ magazine that she deemed them "repulsive."Speaking on ABC's "The View" this morning, co-host Barbar...
Toyota Probe Shows Inconsistencies In 'runaway' Prius Owner's Story
New York PostSAN DIEGO — Toyota cast doubt Monday on a man's claim that his Prius sped out of control, saying the report is inconsistent with the findings of the company's preliminary investigation.Toyota sa...
Kremlin Sweeps Regional Elections
International Herald TribuneMOSCOW — The pro-Kremlin party, United Russia, has again dominated regional elections, according to preliminary results released Monday, though opposition parties have made slight gains in a vot...
‘marry A Nice Jewish Boy Instead’
Jerusalem PostFar-right activist Baruch Marzel has sent top international model Bar Refaeli a strongly worded letter urging her not to marry long-term non-Jewish boyfriend Leonardo DiCaprio.Marzel, formerly of the ...
Us Sends Fbi To Probe Consular Slayings In Mexico
Channel News AsiaCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico: Faced with a brazen challenge from drug cartels, US FBI agents have joined a Mexican probe into attacks on US consular staff and their families that left three dead in this bord...
Uncertainty Over Tiger's Return Continues
New Zealand HeraldTiger Woods' comeback date to golf is still not known. A PGA Tour teleconference this morning was tipped to announce Woods' return date to the Tour but it was, instead, about continuation of a sponso...
Fcc: High-speed Internet For All Of U.s.
CNNThe plan aims to get 90 percent of Americans on high-speed connections by 2020 The government plans to put one "ultra-high-speed" connection in every community The FCC says faster Internet c...
Study: Ed May Indicate Heart, Death Risk
CNNAmerican Heart Association that men with cardiovascular disease, also known as heart disease, and ED were twice as likely to die from all causes than men who did not have erectile dysfunction. And tho...
Continental Cuts Back On Free Food
CNNFood-for-purchase program to be instituted on most domestic routes in U.S. and Canada Free food also will be cut on some leisure routes to Latin America and the Caribbean Intercontinental economy-clas...
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People Leave Unique Trail Of Germs
Reuters(Reuters) - People leave more than fingerprints when they touch stuff -- they also deposit a tell-tale trail of germs that could help investigators solve crimes, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
Obama: Health Bill Will Help Medicare
CBS NewsHealth Care Reform Lacks Votes Erica Hill spoke with Face the Nation host Bob Schieffer about the lack of votes needed to pass health care reform despite the White House's optimistic deadline.
Rielle Hunter: Pictures In Gq Are "repulsive"
CBS NewsNEW YORK (CBS) Rielle Hunter may not regret breaking her silence, but the GQ photo shoot which shows her pantless is breaking her heart. Hunter reportedly "cried for two hours" after she saw the pictu...
Bin Laden Son Calls For Release Of Kin
CBS NewsOsama Hops on Global Warming Bandwagon (AP) A letter purportedly from one of Osama bin Laden's sons is calling on Iran's supreme leader to release members of his family believed to be under house arre...
What Teachers Unions Want From Education Reform
CBS NewsSharyl Attkisson spoke with NEA President Dennis Van Roekel about why President Obama's education reform gets a failing grade. Plus; Bill Geerhart on "Little Billy's Letters" and Chip Reid with the la...
Fifth Defendant Convicted In 07 West Chester Homicide
Philadelphia Daily NewsThe 2007 West Chester homicide case of a 21-year-old father - killed days before he planned to plead guilty to selling cocaine - moved closer to a conclusion today. Without comment, Chester County Co...
Infiniti's Fx50 Is Mighty Elegance
Philadelphia Daily NewsInfiniti's FX50 S AWD has a model moniker that reads like the serial number on your clothes dryer. But don't be lulled into thinking this midsize crossover SUV is some tedious automotive appliance. F...
Teamsters Yell 'cut' On Plum Movie-set Jobs
Philadelphia Daily NewsIt's a chance to rub elbows with Hollywood stars. And make good money while doing it. For years, a select group of Teamsters Local 107 members have apparently been on a short list for high-paying jo...
Cnx Gas Corp. - Gaining Steam
RTT NewsNews ) announced it is considering the acquisition of the shares of CNX Gas common stock that it does not already own. CONSOL currently owns over 83% of CNX Gas.CONSOL Energy signed a definitive agree...
Iran Sentences 6 Protesters To Death
International Herald TribuneIranian authorities announced death penalties on Monday for six people arrested during protests in December, in what appeared to be strong warning to the opposition ahead of a traditional annual celeb...
Continental Airlines To Charge For Food
International Herald TribuneContinental Airlines used to boast about, while rivals passed out tiny bags of pretzels, won't be free for many of you come this fall. Continental plans to launch a food-for-sale program that mirrors...
Obama's Plea For Health Care: 'we Need Courage'
New York PostSTRONGSVILLE, Ohio -- President Barack Obama is delivering a new appeal to Congress on health care - "we need courage."Addressing a crowd in Ohio on Monday, Obama was briefly interrupted by a woman wh...
Corey Feldman Skipping Corey Haim Funeral
New York PostCorey Feldman will not be attending the funeral of his "Lost Boys" co-star and lifelong friend Corey Haim.Haim's funeral, which will take place Tuesday in Toronto, will be a "small, private affair," a...
Family Of 'jihad Jamie' Speak Out, Call For Her Son's Return
New York PostHuffman, Texas, resident Mike Holcomb was embarrassed and shocked that people now call his younger sister "Jihad Jamie", MyFox Houston reported Monday.”I don’t know what’s going thro...
$3b Hilfiger Deal Close
New York PostApparel giant Phillips-Van Heusen is inching ever nearer to buying Tommy Hilfiger for about $3 billion -- with an announcement expected as soon as today. The Post reported this month that PVH and Hilf...
Eu Makes New Me Peace Push
Jerusalem PostThe European Union made a new push Monday to revive the stalled Mideast peace process, offering to raise aid to the Palestinians and beef up its security missions in Lebanon and the Palestinian areas ...
Fm Boycotts Brazil President's Visit
Jerusalem PostSources close to Avigdor Lieberman on Monday confirmed to Army Radio on Monday night that the foreign minister decided to boycott the visit to Israel of Brazilian President Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da...
Politics: Policy Battle Over Afghan Peace Talks Intensifies
IPSWASHINGTON, Mar 15, 2010 (IPS) - The struggle within the Barack Obama administration over Afghanistan policy entered a new phase when the president suggested at a meeting of his "war cabinet" Friday t...
Iraqi Pm Maliki Tightens Grip On Baghdad
Channel News AsiaBAGHDAD: Iraqi Premier Nuri al-Maliki tightened his grip on key Baghdad province, updated election results showed on Monday, making it increasingly likely his bloc will form parliament's single bigges...