 Quran burning not on says PetraeusA planned Quran-burning could endanger troops, according to the US commander in Afghanistan, David... | |
 Little Rock integration pioneer diesOne of the original Little Rock Nine has died in the US at the age of... |
 Iraq government mulling over Aziz releaseThe Iraqi government has said it might release former Iraqi deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz on compassionate grounds due to his ailing... |
 israel demolishes Bedouin village Israel is also preventing new constructions, and restricting access to water and... |
 Owner of bin Laden's former home will sell to himThe owner of Osama bin-Laden’s former home has said he will consider selling it to him if he wants to live back in the... |
 Lewis Telethon exceeds expectations in sluggish economyThe annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon has raised $58.9 million despite America’s struggling... |
 Evangelist preacher anti-Islamist sentiments from near 9/11 siteAn internet evangelist has been preaching against Muslim radicalism at a location near the 9/11 site in New... |
 Another tropical storm warning issued for USAnother tropical storm is forming close to the US... |
 Suicide attacker drives car into Pakistani crowdA bomber has caused multiple deaths in Pakistan, with another deadly suicide... |
 Australia in line for possible minority governmentAustralia coild have a minority government after talks on Monday... |
 Israel would be severely crippled in Iran attack says presidentIran’s president has warned Israel that any attack on Iran would mean the destruction of the Jewish... |
| New Zealand prime minister cancels Europe trip New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Tuesday he had cancelled a scheduled trip to Europe this week to stay home and direct recovery operations following the weekend earthquake that devastated... |
| Iran rejects IAEA report as politically motivated Iran rejected Monday's report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as politically motivated and partial, ISNA news agency... |
| Delhi 2010 Main Press Centre to be operational from September 23 The Organising Committee of the CWG 2010 Delhi has made elaborate arrangements for the international and national media that will be converging on the city for the... |
| Hindus ask Europe's politicians to have courage to end Roma apartheid Nevada (US), Sep 6 (ANI):Hindus have challenged European politicians to be brave and solve the Roma (Gypsies) apartheid problem.indu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that politicians of Europe lacked the will and determination to solve the age old problem of Roma... |
| Dick Cheney wanted to remake Middle East after 9/11, invade Iraq: Tony Blair Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said that former Vice President Dick Cheney wanted to remake the Middle East after 9/11, and invade not only Iraq, but Iran and Syria as... |
| Indian duo on round the world bicycle trip to raise global warming awareness Indian environmentalists T. Srinivasa Rao and R. Gnanasekaran from, who are on their seventh globe-trotting expedition to raise awareness on global warming, have said that they believe in the importance of giving back and urged world to opt for green... |
| Thousands celebrate Red Hair Day in Dutch city Thousands of people from across the world have attended the fifth annual 'red-hair day' celebration in Holland where revellers were asked to dress in the colour to participate in various activities including workshops and a fashion show, a media report said... |
| 1,141 people remove shoes to set world record A total of 1,141 people have set a new Guinness World Record for the largest group of barefoot walkers in Chengdu in southwest China, a media report... |
| Commonwealth Journalists Association's Australia chief dead Pieter Wessels, president of the Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) in Australia and a long-time member of the CJA international executive committee, is dead. He was 71, authorities... |
| Rooney's wretched World Cup due to fear of being exposed as a love cheat British footballer Wayne Rooney had a miserable 2010 South Africa World Cup because he was worried that his relationship with prostitute Jenny Thompson would become... |
 Congo boat capsize-200 killed or missing200 people are feared dead in a Congo boat capsize which happened on the... |
 Whale meat an option on Japanese school menusThe institute which has been licensed by the Japanese government to carry out research on whales, the Institute of Cetacean Research, has been providing whale meat for school... |
| Indian women beat Japan 2-0 in hockey World Cup India defeated Japan 2-0 to register their first victory at the Women's Hockey World Cup at the Jockey Club here... |
| 1,141 people set new Guinness World Record walking barefoot A new Guinness World Record for the largest group of barefoot walkers has been set in... |
| Argentina keen to beat world champions Spain Argentina have a good opportunity to restore their football pride and prestige in a high-profile friendly against world champions Spain... |
| Spot fixing: ICC's ACU to question Pak batsman Yasir Hameed The International Cricket Council's (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit is likely to interview Pakistani batsman Yasir Hameed as part of its match-fixing investigation, even as his team mates have questioned his reliability as a witness on... |
| Stephanie Rice apologizes over homophobic tweet World record swimmer Stephanie Rice has apologized following her homophobic tweet over the Wallabies' victory over South... |
| Farmlands hacked out of tropical forests, finds study More than half a million square miles of new farmland - an area as big as Alaska - was created in the developing world between 1980 and... |
| More 'rotten eggs' in Pak cricket, says Mohammad Zahid Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Zahid feels that there are more corrupt Pakistani players who need to be investigated by the International Cricket Council (ICC)'s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit... |
| Tony Blair warns world leaders of heavy price over failure to deal with global warming Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has warned that the world leaders might pay a heavy price in history if they fail to tackle global... |
| Blair cagey about Bill Clinton's 'potentially sexual element' Former British prime minister Tony Blair is reluctant to explain a passage from his new book that referenced a 'potentially sexual element' to former US president Bill Clinton's 'curiosity about... |
 Vow by Taliban to disrupt electionsElection posters of parliamentary candidates, which have been hanging on poles in Kabul, are being ripped down in a campaign by the Taliban who have announced plans to disrupt Afghanistan’s parliamentary... |
 Pension plan in France leads to more street protestsProtests are gaining pace in France with President Nicolas Sarkozy in trouble with his pension reform... |
 Paris Hilton knife wielder in court A man who has been accused of entering Paris Hilton’s property and wielding two knives outside her window has pleaded not guilty to attempted felony... |
| 3 suspects in Mexico migrant massacre found dead MEXICO CITY The bodies of three men suspected of participating in the massacre of 72 migrants last month were found by the side of a road in northern Mexico after an anonymous caller told... |
| SKorea: NKorea asks for flood aid SEOUL, South Korea North Korea requested a shipment of rice, cement and heavy equipment days after South Korea offered relief aid to its communist neighbor to help it recover from recent... |
| French unions strike against Sarkozy pension reform PARIS: French President Nicolas Sarkozy's government faced a showdown with angry trade unions on Tuesday as thousands prepared to march against plans to raise the minimum retirement age to 62.... |
| Hermine makes landfall in northeastern Mexico MIAMI: Tropical Storm Hermine made landfall late Monday in far northeastern Mexico, threatening storm surges, tornadoes and mudslides in the US-Mexico border area, US forecasters said. The National... |
| 70cm-tall man dubbed world's shortest Guinness World Records has dubbed a 70-centimetre-tall Colombian as the world's shortest living man. Nino Hernandez, who weighs only 10 kilograms, has not grown since he was two years old. The... |
| How China milked US slowdown to become world's 5th biggest investor US economy by pushing up its investment in that country by 360% in 2009. This is one reason why it has managed to grab the 5th rank in foreign direct investment. Experts... |
| United States throws its hat in ring to host another World Cup National team coach Bob Bradley believes a World Cup on American soil would continue to boost the popularity of soccer is the United States. "The opportunity to host again would be tremendous," he... |
| Group gets homeless on feet and running An alcoholic and drug addict, Brockman, 35, checked into a drug rehabilitation center and found Back on My Feet, a running group for the... |
| In Midwest and beyond, elections focus on jobs Labor Day picnic in Milwaukee, the president acknowledged that the holiday dedicated to American workers was overshadowed by the numbers who have fallen from their ranks. "Eight million Americans... |
| Mexico: Gunmen behind massacre ID'd (CNN) -- Six of the suspected gunmen responsible for the killings of 72 migrants in Mexico have been identified, Mexican authorities said Monday, the state-run Notimex news agency... |
| Canada tops Ghana at FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Haisha Cantave scored in the 54th minute as Canada recovered from a flat first half to defeat Ghana 1-0 in their opening game Monday night at the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago. ... |
| Winds fuel Colorado, Oklahoma fires At least one home was destroyed in the 300-acre blaze in Woodward County, Oklahoma, where emergency officials have been responding to as many as five wildfires in the area since Sunday evening, when... |
| 'Little Rock Nine' member dies (CNN) -- Jefferson Thomas was risking his well-being by leaving an African-American school for Little Rock's all-white Central High School with eight other students in... |
| Magic shrooms may help dying patients Health.com ) -- Terminally ill cancer patients struggling with anxiety may get some relief from a guided "trip" on the hallucinogenic drug psilocybin, a new study... |
| 'Skyscraper Man' climbs CA tower (CNN) -- A man climbed to the top of a nearly 60-story skyscraper in downtown San Francisco, California, on Monday, where he unfurled a U.S. flag and was promptly detained by... |
