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Breaking News From Around the World:Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:03:31 -0400 Massive Asian floods turn countries into lakesFloods are sweeping through Asia, with Pakistan, Afghanistan and China the worst affected countries. Russian fire-storm destroys many homes Russia has sent its army in to battle forest fires that are threatening dozens of towns and villages. Police put down violent protests in Kashmir There has been renewed violence in Kashmir, resulting in the killings of a teenage boy and another protester over the weekend. Mexican journalists freed after kidnapping ordeal Two of four kidnapped journalists, who were abducted by alleged drug gangs earlier in the week in Mexico, have been rescued. Attack on neighbouring Venezuela not on says Colombian president The president of Colombia, Alvaro Uribe, has vehemently denied his country is planning an attack on neighbouring Venezuela. Gore case dropped after story sold to tabloid Prosecutors in the US have said they will take no further action over a claim against former US Vice-President, Al Gore. 80-year-old Frenchman held against will in laundry An 80-year-old Frenchman has been being freed from a laundry room, where he had been held prisoner by a wife half his age and her alleged lover. Iran rocked by earthquake A strong earthquake shook parts of Iran Friday injuring many and burying scores. Wikileaks editor denies national security angle by US Julian Assange denies his Web site is responsible for any extra blood spilled in Iraq or Afghanistan, calling on the US government to provide proof of such claims. International Burn a Quran Day condemned by US Christian and Muslim groups A US-based religious group calling for everyone to burn a copy of the Quran in remembrance of 9/11 victims has been slammed by groups across the US. Report urges major changes to bushfire response in Australia A royal commission which heard testimony from more than 400 people has found Australia's system for responding to bushfires deficient and has called for major changes. Four-year-old boy shoots friend dead in US A young boy accidentally shot dead his friend after playing with unattended gun in Indianapolis. Greek government mobilises military amid strike The Greek government has announced that the military will step in to supply fuel to critical sectors of the economy to ease the pressure created by a crippling lorry driver strike. Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza following rocket attack The Israeli military has attacked parts of the Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire on Friday. Syrian and Saudi Arabian leaders visit Beirut amid sectarian tensions The leaders of Saudi Arabia and Syria, both major regional powers, have visited Lebanon to throw their support behind the fractured unity government. French police violence caught on camera Police filmed dragging a women along the pavement with her baby slung round her back are accused of brutality. Enbridge Confirms Plugging Of Oil Leak In Michigan Pipeline; Submits Short Term Clean-up To EPA News ) said it visually confirmed that there is no oil leak in Michigan Pipeline and sheen clean-up is progressing.The company assured that there is no oil or sheen on Morrow Lake. EPA Administrator L... Brazil Offers Haven To Woman In Iran Adultery Case Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has offered to provide refuge in Brazil to a woman who has been sentenced to death in Iran following her conviction for committing adultery. Speaking July... Mistaken as an Iranian Martyr, Then Hounded Mahmoud Ahmadinejad . Soon, Ms. Soltani said, she found herself swept up in the government’s efforts to counter any suggestion that its security forces had been involved in the shooting —... Controversy Highlights Plight of Black, and White, Farmers ATLANTA, Georgia, Jul 31, 2010 (IPS) - The controversial firing of an African-American federal government employee over comments misconstrued to be racist has refocused attention on the plight of bl... Bomb found at Britain's MI6 spy agency LONDON: Two men were being questioned Sunday after one parcel bomb was sent to Britain's MI6 foreign intelligence agency and another was intercepted. The two suspects, aged 52 and 21, were arrest... Iraq death toll in July highest in more than two years BAGHDAD: July was the deadliest month in Iraq since May 2008 with a total of 535 people killed across the country as a result of violence, according to government figures released on Saturday. The fig... Disgraced mogul Conrad Black slams US justice system MONTREAL: Disgraced former media baron Conrad Black, released from jail this month on a two-million-dollar bond, lashed out at the US justice system Saturday in a column written for Toronto's Nat... Chelsea Clinton weds at exclusive New York estate NEW YORK: Chelsea Clinton has married her longtime boyfriend at an exclusive estate along New York's Hudson River. Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton announced in a statement that their daughter... Bears threaten paintball players BILLINGS, Montana - A newly opened paintball course in Montana had to shut down after odour from disintegrated paintballs was luring possibly dangerous guests: bears. Big Sky Marketing Director Dax S... Russia brings in troops to battle wildfires Russia's armed forces mobilised yesterday to fight hundreds of wildfires that have wiped out villages and vast areas of woodland. Officials said the worst blazes were under control, but evacuations co... More than 70 countries make being gay a crime Gay asylum-seeker John Bosco Nyombi, who now has leave to remain in the UK, was beaten and bundled on to a plane to Kampala by security staff working for the Home Office in 2008 The unsustainable in pursuit of the unbeatable Search the news archive for more stories Yet, as the US and its allies step up pressure around Kandahar, Taliban resistance has also intensified in Helmand to the west and in Zabul to the east. And ... Big Oil's PR machine takes a hit over celeb-backed greenwash Bullock's agent said this weekend that at no time was the actress 'made aware that any organisation or oil company had influence over Women of the Storm or its message' Record rains – but Pakistan is dying for water Residents of Peshawar leave their homes with whatever possessions they can carry after the heaviest monsoon rains in the region since 1929. Officials say 800 people have died in the floods Asylum offer for condemned Iranian Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani was convicted of adultery in 2006 and was originally sentenced to death by stoning. Iranian authorities say the sentence has been put on hold, but there have been no reports... Twitter user sends world's 20 billionth tweet GGGGGGo_Lets_Go was inundated with congratulatory messages from around the world for hitting the milestone with a tweet which appeared to have been part of a longer conversation with another user. Call over Scottish Water's status The Independent Budget Review panel, set up by the Scottish government, last week called on ministers to "urgently review" the public body's status. A very delicate restoration But it was the library building in which the exhibition was held which stopped me in my tracks. The Great Hall which now houses the library was rebuilt following the English Civil War, by Archbishop W... North-west Pakistan 'a massive lake' The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from an area which has become ''a massive lake'' as floodwaters cut off roads and families complain they have received no aid. Afghan informants fear for lives SUCH is the rising paranoia, the Afghan farmer was prepared to speak but only if he wasn't identified. Concealed by the thick stone walls of his home in war-torn Helmand Province, where most British t... Paddy art lets debt-hit village go with grain NEARLY two decades ago, Koichi Hanada, a town hall clerk, received an unusual request from his boss: find a way to bring tourists to the village of Inakadate in Japan's rural north, an area of rice pa... Actress Julia Perez learns lines for political role HER left hand flitting between the BlackBerry and Starbucks cappuccino on the table before her, Julia Perez spoke with rising urgency into her mobile phone. America revels in its own 'Royal wedding' Yesterday, as the wedding of Chelsea Clinton to her long-time boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky was due to be under way – those who had gathered on the streets of the usually quiet little town of Rhinebeck w... Airstrikes kill Gaza's top maker of rockets , 42, a commander of its military wing in central Gaza and a senior rocket maker.Batran had survived several previous Israeli attempts to assassinate him, but his wife and five of his children were ki... Germany pays tribute to Love Parade dead a football stadium and a dozen other churches in the western city which hosted the festival. Several German TV stations carried the service live, and flags across the country flew at half-mast.Chancel... Troops seize Taleban bombs in Operation Black Prince BRITISH and Afghan troops seized large amounts of explosive devices and bomb-making equipment yesterday as a major operation against Taleban insurgents entered its second day. Bill and Hillary Clinton's daughter marries in NY RHINEBECK New York (Reuters) - Bill and Hillary Clinton's daughter married her long-time boyfriend in the picturesque New York village of Rhinebeck on Saturday in what has been dubbed America's royal ... Sri Lanka, Hawaii sites get world heritage status BRASILIA (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's central highlands and a protected marine area in Hawaii, the only habitats of several endangered plant and animal species, have been added to UNESCO's list of World He... Rangel Under Growing Pressure to Resign Obama on Rangel Case Katie Couric reports that President Obama weighed in on the case involving New York Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel in an exclusive interview with CBS News' Harry Smith. Tea Party rallies on Independence Mall Andrew Breitbart, Publisher of BigGovernment.com, speaks to the crowd Independence Mall during the Tea Party's"Uni-Tea" gathering. (Charles Fox / Staff Photographer) DeSean Jackson injures back BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- DeSean Jackson injured his back after he caught a pass from quarterback Kevin Kolb in the afternoon portion of Saturday's training camp practice. The Eagles gave the injury update a... Enthusiasm blossoms early for Apple's first Philadelphia store The tall 20-something stood at the corner of 16th and Walnut Streets, squinting at his surroundings in the bright morning sun. "Do you know where the new Apple store is?" he asked the man n... Union 1, Revolution 1 Union 1, Revolution 1 The Philadelphia Union tied the New England Revolution, 1-1, at PPL Park in Chester. Sebastien Le Toux scored for the Union. BP Used Much Dispersant Despite E.P.A. Directive of Rarely Environmental Protection Agency ’s directive on May 26 that they should be used only rarely, according to documents and correspondence analyzed by a Congressional subcommittee. A French Castle Built of Stone and Dreams TREIGNY, France — Maryline Martin, like a lot of little French girls, was besotted with the Middle Ages, with castles and maidens and knights. She worked for Pier 1 Imports for a while, then cam... Kassam damages building in Negev Opinion: One Ready to Attack — One Preparing to be Attacked Late Saturday evening, a Kassam rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip toward the western Negev.The rocket landed outside of Sderot, hitti... PA denies giving up on conditions In light of the Arab League’s decision last week to authorize the Palestinian Authority to negotiate directly with Israel, PA officials denied that they have abandoned their conditions for holding... 14-year-old Dutch sailor to head off on Wednesday for solo world bid THE HAGUE: Fourteen-year-old Dutch sailor Laura Dekker said she will leave on Wednesday for Portugal from where she will launch her bid to become the youngest person to sail around the world solo. "It... Three-Team Deal Tops Baseball Trades (AP) Former All-Stars Jake Westbrook, Ted Lilly and Ryan Ludwick got traded Saturday as pennant contenders played a game of beat-the-clock, while the New York Yankees completed their big deal for slug... 2 Tried to Sell Wooden Blocks as Laptops (AP) Investigators in Mississippi say two men wrapped blocks of wood in duct tape and bubble wrap, attached Toshiba labels and tried to pass them off as laptops. Hinds County authorities charged th... Ibanez used to being pushed by youngster The questions were everywhere. Coming off one of the most prolific seasons of his career, Raul Ibanez suddenly found himself staring down the barrel of a potential platoon situation. The club was abo... Crowd on VIP alert at site of Clinton's NY wedding NOTE: You still need to confirm your registration before you can fully access our site features.Please go to the email we sent you at ' + userEmail + ' and click on the confirm link. '); } ‘SnookiÂ’ arrested for disorderly conduct "Jersey Shore" cast member Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi leaves the Seaside Heights Police Department after being detained Friday in Seaside Heights. N.J. Seaside Heights Police Chief Thomas Boyd said Poliz... "Future Weather" begins shooting Monday. Lili Taylor and Amy Madigan here soon. of "Field of Dreams," and who was Oscar-nominated for "Twice in a Lifetime," are due in town later this month to shoot "Future Weather," an indie film that on Monday star... Cape May's East Lynne Theater Company produces "The Dictator" A young bon vivant carrying $25,000 in gambling winnings thinks he has killed a New York cabbie in a brawl and flees on the next boat. He ends up on the remote Central American isle of San Mañan... After Stroke Scans, Patients Face Serious Health Risks Only later would Mr. Reyes learn what had caused him so much physical and emotional grief: he had received a radiation overdose during a test for a From Taxis to Textiles, Italy Chooses Tradition Over Growth “THIS tradition is finita,” says Luciano Barbera, as he opens the door to an underground warehouse. Dozens of large wooden boxes are stacked to the ceiling, containing nearly 80 tons of co... Kassam damages building in Negev A Kassam rocket was fired into southern Israel from the Gaza strip on Saturday caused serious damage to a public building in the Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council area. No one was injured in the attack.... Haiti moves towards first post-quake election PORT-AU-PRINCE : Election candidates in Haiti are jockeying this week ahead of a registration deadline for key November polls, the first since January's deadly earthquake. The vote is seen as a k... Colombia denies war launch as Chavez dispatches troops BOGOTA : Colombian President Alvaro Uribe denied Saturday that he planned to launch a military attack on neighboring Venezuela, denouncing President Hugo Chavez after Caracas ordered troops to the bor... Kashmir streets in lockdown INDIA - Violence continued to rage in Indian Kashmir on Saturday with one person shot dead and three others wounded after police opened fire on protesters who attacked their camp. An indefinite curfe... Italy building collapse kills 3 ROME - An apartment building has collapsed in southern Italy, and rescue workers say they have pulled the bodies of three people from the wreckage, including a little girl. Police said the building f... Child murderer sues over prison attack LONDON - One of Britain's most notorious murderers is suing prison authorities for failing to protect him after his throat was slashed by another inmate. Ian Huntley is serving life for killing 10-ye... 3 convicted killers escape in Arizona The Arizona Department of Corrections and the Flagstaff Police said on Saturday that the three disappeared from a medium-security facility and are considered to be armed and dangerous. Woman finds husband's other wife on Facebook A Cleveland woman plans to file for divorce after finding Facebook photos of her husband marrying another woman at Disney World. WESH news in Orlando reports that the Ohio woman, who didn't want to b... Theme park hotels cordon off rooms for sex A British theme park has designated a section of "family friendly" rooms as well as an area of "adults only" suites at their two hotels after families complained that they couldn't sleep after hearing... Cop hurt trying to break up staged brawl An Indianapolis police officer is recovering after trying to stop a fight that turned out to be fake. Local news channel WTHR reports that the officer was invited to give a presentation to a church g... Farah claims second European gold Mo Farah pulled off a stunning double at the European Championships, winning the 5,000m final to add to his 10,000m gold from the opening day.Farah became the first runner to do the Euro distance doub... GB pair win hurdles gold & silver Welsh pair Dai Greene and Rhys Williams secured a one-two finish for Britain in the men's 400m hurdles final at the European Championships in Barcelona.Greene, 24, won in a time of 48.12 seconds, with... Wenger puts pressure on Fabregas Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said it is now up to captain Cesc Fabregas to end speculation over his future.Fabregas, 23, continues to be linked with Barcelona, who had a bid of £29m rejecte... Opposition figures held in Moscow The means by which the authorities in Moscow prevent the opposition from even gathering for protests are becoming ever more bizarre, the BBC's Richard Galpin reports from Moscow. Bogota denies Venezuela war plan A spokesman for the Colombian government called President Chavez's remarks "deceptive" and said Bogota had never even considered an attack. [VIDEO] Over 900 dead as floods sweep Asia Peshawar - Floods sweeping Asia have killed more than 900 people, officials said on Saturday, washing away thousands of homes and destroying infrastructure in some of the worst scenes in living memory... Police free reporters nabbed by drug gang Mexico City - Federal police rescued two kidnapped cameramen in northern Mexico on Saturday, five days after they were nabbed by drug traffickers. Javier Canales of Multimedios Television and Aleja... Brazilians Switched at Birth Work, Live Together (AP) Two years back, Dimas Aliprandi and Elton Plaster didn't know of each other's existence. Then they learned they had been accidentally switched at birth more than 20 years ago. The discovery di... Ariz. governor considers changing immigration law Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio gives a news conference Friday, July 30, 2010 to announce the arrest of 22 people on his office's 17th crime and immigration sweep. Arpaio said three of those arrest... "Riley gets riled up" BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- The first fight of Eagles training camp broke out today and it was a doozy. Under beautiful skies, in cool temperatures and in front of 8,328 fans, Riley Cooper and Ellis Hobbs mixe... Phils lose to Nats, 8-1, in OswaltÂ’s debut WASHINGTON - Roy Oswalt's flight from Houston arrived here at 11 p.m. Thursday. He settled into the team hotel about two hours before the rest of the Phillies and went to bed knowing he would pitch Fr... Russian Police Arrest Kremlin Critic At Rally Police in Moscow have arrested a leading Kremlin opponent and several other activists at a demonstration demanding freedom of assembly. Several hundred protesters gathered in a Moscow square for a ral... 'A Woman Without Hijab Is Like A Chair With Three Legs' Reply "A woman without hijab is like a chair with three legs". Really! If the statemant above is correct, then my mother must be the president ot the French Republic.Men who run the Islamic Republic a... Many Indigent Refugees to Lose Federal Assistance Social Security Administration is about to terminate cash assistance for thousands of indigent refugees who are severely disabled or over the age of 64. “You will lose your Supplemental Securit... The Midwood Mouth! Weiner explodes on the floor of Congress! Rep. Anthony Weiner unleashed his Brooklyn bravado in the revered halls of Congress this week, lacing into Republicans in a frenetic tirade that cemented the salamander-svelte-pol as a Beltway cobra.T... Fire crews winning battle against huge L.A.-area brush blaze PALMDALE, Calif. — Fire crews working through the night beat back flames and built containment lines around a two-day old wildfire that charred nearly 22 square miles of brush in the high desert... India Digs Under Top of the World to Match Rival Traveling on the Rohtang Pass road in northern India, can be treacherous, with various natural and animal obstacles, so India is building a tunnel. In Information War, Documentary Is Latest Salvo Hitler and Stalin. He has political opponents killed, journalists silenced and elections rigged in the film, all while keeping his faltering country locked in a Soviet time warp. For years, human rig... TA rally to remember gay club murders A rally to commemorate the murder of two gay youth at a Tel Aviv community center a year ago and protest violence against gays in Israeli society was ready to begin in Tel Aviv Saturday night, Channel... Engineers prepare to seal ruptured oil well NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana : Engineers Saturday readied a plan to permanently seal a damaged Gulf of Mexico well, despite delays to the process caused by debris left behind by a recent tropical storm. As ... The young girl and the sea Young Australian sailor Jessica Watson left Sydney Harbour on October 18 last year and for the next 210 days braved storms, loneliness and a collision with a ship as she fought to become the youngest ... Websites help dieters keep weight off, study finds People who shed pounds and then consistently logged on to a specially designed Internet site for weight maintenance were better able to maintain a significant portion of their weight loss than people ... One-third of teens with ADHD delay high school degree or drop out Teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to drop out of high school or delay completing high school than other kids, a new study has found. 3 convicted killers escape in Arizona The Arizona Department of Corrections and the Flagstaff Police said on Saturday that the three disappeared from a medium-security facility and are considered to be armed and dangerous. Conrad Black writes about freedom Former media mogul Conrad Black was released from prison on bond pending the outcome of his appeal, following a U.S. Supreme Court decision on the "honest services" law, an appeals court ruled. (John ... NASA robot to tweet from space Kanye West isn't the only celebrity that joined Twitter this week. NASA's Robonaut 2, or R2, is getting ready to work on the International Space Station in November but it's already tweeting about pr... Pakistan plays down Cameron row Pakistan says it expects "fruitful" talks between its president and David Cameron despite the prime minister's comments over its alleged terror links. |
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