China rejects Bush's criticism

China rejected President Bush's criticism of its human rights record, diplomatically telling him to stay out of its affairs even as he flew to Beijing to attend the Olympics.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 7 Aug 2008 | 11:10 am

Olympic torch ascends Great Wall

BEIJING (Reuters) - Doves flew and confetti rained down as the Olympic torch was carried along the ancient Great Wall on a misty Thursday, the day before the opening of Games that China hopes will demonstrate its modern-day strength.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Aug 2008 | 11:05 am

Coalition Cranks up Pressured Musharraf

Coalition officials say they will tell Musharraf to seek confidence vote or face impeachment
Source: ABC News: International | 7 Aug 2008 | 11:02 am

Three hurt in Istanbul explosions

A series of explosions ripped through central Istanbul on Thursday but officials would not confirm reports they were caused by mortars targeting a nearby military garrison. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

Kenya, Tanzania mark US embassy attack anniversary

Kenya and Tanzania marked the 10th anniversary Thursday of deadly bombings at the countries' U.S. embassies, as police conducted a manhunt for the al-Qaida suspect believed to have masterminded the attacks.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:58 am

La. trooper IDs body unclaimed since his boyhood

From the time he was 9, Dennis Stewart was haunted by a boy eight years his elder.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:57 am

U.S. submarine leaked radiation in 3 Japanese ports

Nuclear-powered vessel has steadily been leaking small amount of radiation for over two years
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:57 am

China objects to Bush's comments on human rights, religious freedom+

(Kyodo) _ China on Thursday objected to criticisms made by U.S. President George W. Bush earlier in the day on the country's human rights record and lack of religious freedom, calling it...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:56 am

U.S. says submarine leaked radiation in 3 Japan ports (Reuters)

Reuters - A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine which has steadily been leaking a small amount of radiation for over two years stopped at three Japanese ports, as well as Guam and Pearl Harbor, the United States and Japan said on Thursday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:55 am

U.S. says submarine leaked radiation in 3 Japan ports

TOKYO (Reuters) - A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine which has steadily been leaking a small amount of radiation for over two years stopped at three Japanese ports, as well as Guam and Pearl Harbor, the United States and Japan said on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:55 am

Deadly clash in tribal Pakistan

Pakistani troops clash with pro-Taleban militants, killing 25 of them, in a tribal area along the Afghan border, say officials.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:54 am

Woman fights off lion with machete

Mexican officials say animal had escaped from a private zoo and killed two dogs and a pig
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:54 am

Jewish settlers attack British diplomats in Hebron

HEBRON, West Bank (Reuters) - A small group of Jewish settlers attacked a delegation of British diplomats during a visit to the West Bank city of Hebron on Thursday, the British Consulate...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:53 am

Laura Bush visits refugees on Thai-Myanmar border

THA SONG YANG, Thailand (AP) -- First lady Laura Bush, meeting with refugees who fled a brutal campaign by Myanmar's military junta, urged China and other countries on Thursday to join the U.S. in imposing sanctions against the country....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:53 a... | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:53 am

Laura Bush visits refugees on Thai-Myanmar border

First lady Laura Bush, meeting with refugees who fled a brutal campaign by Myanmar's military junta, urged China and other countries on Thursday to join the U.S. in imposing sanctions...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:53 am

Mauritanian junta promises polls

The leaders of a military coup in Mauritania promise to hold elections soon after deposing the elected president.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:52 am

Zimbabwe talks 'making progress'

Zimbabwe's power-sharing talks are making significant progress, says South Africa, which has been mediating the crisis negotiations.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:51 am

Piracy could put film industry out of business, warns group

Illegal downloads of popular films are nearly as numerous as box office visits, a French antipiracy association claims
Source: Digg | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:50 am

Report: Morgan Freeman divorcing wife of 24 years, Myrna Col

Morgan Freeman is divorcing his wife of 24 years, according to a new report. Freeman's business partner, attorney Bill Luckett, told "Access Hollywood" that the "Dark Knight" star and his wife, Myrna Colley-Lee, "are involved in a divorce action."
Source: Digg | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:50 am

Is The MLB Ready For Another Scandal?

Reports are now beginning to surface about another possible scandal in Major League Baseball that has potentially equal or more “fire power” than the steroid “scuttlebutt” (word sounded cool).
Source: Digg | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:50 am

Nine feared dead in US air crash

Nine people are missing feared dead after a helicopter carrying firefighters crashes at a fire in north California.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:49 am

On Olympics Eve, China Tells Bush to Mind His Own Business

China rejects U.S. criticism as Bush flies to Beijing to attend Olympics.
Source: ABC News: International | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:46 am

China tightens currency controls to curb inflows

China has issued new controls on transfers of foreign currencies, moving to contain inflationary pressures by curbing the speculative inflows, or so-called hot money, that has been flooding into the country in recent years.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:45 am

Japan Cabinet lowers overall economic assessment

Japan painted a darker picture of its economic health Thursday, warning of deteriorating exports, output and corporate profits — signals that may point toward a contraction of the world's second largest economy.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:43 am

Mauritania Junta Promises Free Elections

A day after a coup, Mauritania's new junta promises free elections "soon".
Source: ABC News: International | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:43 am

European govt bonds relatively steady ahead of ECB rate verdict - Forbes

Source: Google News | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:43 am

New Boston Police station a real stinker

The city's newest police station has been partially shut down and will need hundreds of thousands in taxpayer-funded repairs after pipes burst and flooded the building...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:42 am

Nestle's 1H profits up 6.1 percent

Nestle SA, the worlds biggest food and drink company, reported a 6.1 percent growth in first-half net profits Thursday despite rising transport and raw materials costs and slowing bottled water sales amid criticism from environmentalists.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:42 am

Bush scolds China on rights

Beijing rejects criticism, diplomatically telling U.S. President to stay out of its affairs even as he flew to Beijing to attend the Olympics
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:42 am

Mugabe and Tsvangirai to meet - CNN International

Source: Google News | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:41 am

Gillette slashing jobs

Gillette is shaving hundreds of jobs from its local work force. The giant razor and grooming products subsidiary of Procter & Gamble Co. announced yesterday it will...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:41 am

Deutsche Telekom 2Q profit down

Deutsche Telekom AG said Thursday its second-quarter net profit dropped 35 percent as the strength of the euro, the continued exit of traditional landline consumers and higher debt costs ate into revenues. However, Europe's biggest telecom maintained its full-year earnings forecast.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:41 am

Coverstud Tom Brady shows soft side

Don't expect any dishy deets from Tom Brady's glowing cover story in Esquire next month. It's all pretty Zen - with a...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:40 am

Impeachment threat for Musharraf

Ruling parties in Pakistan agree "in principle" to impeach President Musharraf, who has cancelled his trip to the Olympics.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:40 am

Nestle First-Half Profit Growth Slows on Coffee, Cocoa Prices - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:39 am

Mozilla dishes up teasers for concept browser - Register

Source: Google News | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:39 am

New tools, charcoal grill and brush for grilling pleasures

A Newton-based company has put the Cuisinart brand on a line of grill tools that are easy to use and feature a few surprise innovations. The Fulham Group, led Jerry Kahn,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:39 am

Beijing air 'safe for athletes'

IOC President Jacques Rogge insists the air quality in Beijing poses no threat to Olympic athletes.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:38 am

Malaysia's Anwar charged with sodomy, granted bail - Washington Post

Source: Google News | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:36 am

China rejects Bush criticism

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- China rejected President Bush's criticism Thursday of its human rights record and restrictions on religion, diplomatically telling him to stay out of its affairs even as he flew to Beijing to attend the Olympics....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:53 a... | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:34 am

China rejects Bush criticism (AP)

AP - China rejected President Bush's criticism Thursday of its human rights record and restrictions on religion, diplomatically telling him to stay out of its affairs even as he flew to Beijing to attend the Olympics.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:34 am

China rejects Bush criticism

China rejected President Bush's criticism Thursday of its human rights record and restrictions on religion, diplomatically telling him to stay out of its affairs even as he flew to Beijing...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:34 am

UPDATE: Toyota 1Q Net Profit Drops 28% On Yen, Material Costs - CNNMoney.com

Source: Google News | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:33 am

Protesters detained by Beijing police

BEIJING (AP) -- At least two women who have protested being evicted from their homes ahead of the Olympics were taken to a police station amid ramped up efforts by activists to use the games to spotlight their causes....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:53 a... | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:32 am

Protesters detained by Beijing police (AP)

AP - At least two women who have protested being evicted from their homes ahead of the Olympics were taken to a police station amid ramped up efforts by activists to use the games to spotlight their causes.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:32 am

Iraq delays provincial polls in reconciliation blow

Iraq on Thursday postponed provincial elections originally set for October after MPs failed to agree the necessary legislation in time, in a blow for US-backed efforts to consolidate...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:31 am

Japan withheld China's dumpling info at Beijing's request: Komura+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED WITH MORE INFO) Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura said Thursday that Japan did not go public with information about food poisoning cases in China involving ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:31 am

Bush "Stands Firm" Against China's Abuse

With all eyes on Beijing, President Bush bluntly told China that America is strongly opposed to the way the communist government represses its people, a rebuke delivered from the heart of Asia on the cusp of the Olympic Games.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:30 am

Anthrax trail went from global to FBI back yard (AP)

AP - The investigation spanned six continents, but in the end, federal investigators say they found the anthrax killer in their own back yard.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:29 am

Up to 9 feared dead in wildfire helicopter crash (AP)

AP - As many as eight firefighters and a pilot are presumed dead in the crash of a helicopter that had just picked up workers battling a blaze in a Northern California forest, officials said Wednesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:28 am

Israel Confident in Iran Nuke Strike

Israel builds up strike capabilities amid anxiety over Iran's nuclear program.
Source: ABC News: International | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:27 am

Israel 'shooting' officer moved

An Israeli officer accused of ordering a Palestinian prisoner to be shot in the foot is transferred from his post, Israel's military says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:27 am

Mauritania junta promises free elections "soon"

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) -- A day after overthrowing the government in a coup, Mauritania's new military junta announced Thursday it plans to hold free and transparent elections "as soon as possible."...
Source: AP Top International News At 6:53 a... | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:27 am

Israel considers military option for Iran nukes

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel is building up its strike capabilities amid growing anxiety over Iran's nuclear ambitions and appears confident that a military attack would cripple Tehran's atomic program, even if it can't destroy it....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:53 a... | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:27 am

Israel considers military option for Iran nukes (AP)

AP - Israel is building up its strike capabilities amid growing anxiety over Iran's nuclear ambitions and appears confident that a military attack would cripple Tehran's atomic program, even if it can't destroy it.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:27 am

Bin Laden driver to seek leniency from Gitmo jury

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) -- Osama bin Laden's former driver is expected to ask the Pentagon jury that convicted him of a war crime to spare him from life in prison Thursday, his defense lawyers said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:53 a... | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:26 am

Bin Laden driver to seek leniency from Gitmo jury (AP)

AP - Osama bin Laden's former driver is expected to ask the Pentagon jury that convicted him of a war crime to spare him from life in prison Thursday, his defense lawyers said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:26 am

Iraq postpones provincial elections

Iraq's electoral committee said on Thursday it cannot hold provincial elections originally set for October as the failure to pass the bill in parliament means there is not enough time to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:25 am

Sweeping tobacco regulation bill has loophole (AP)

AP - A loophole in a sweeping tobacco regulation bill would give the industry a 21-month window to introduce certain new products without first getting federal approval.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:25 am

Killer gets life sentence plus pizza in plea deal

A New York man who pleaded guilty to murder in Oregon in exchange for buckets of fried chicken will get calzones and pizza to go with his life sentence.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:25 am

McCain to discuss potential job losses in Ohio (AP)

AP - Republican presidential candidate John McCain is taking up the issue of possible job losses due to the closure of a DHL shipping site in Ohio, the result of a corporate merger aided by his campaign manager during his work as a lobbyist.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:24 am

Jed Lowrie no short story

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Let's get right to the point: In 307 plate appearances this season, Julio Lugo has 22 RBI. Jed Lowrie matched that last night with a two-run double...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:24 am

Federal investigators drop Ledger drug inquiry (AP)

AP - Federal prosecutors have decided not to pursue a criminal case into how Heath Ledger obtained the powerful painkillers that contributed to his overdose death this year, a law enforcement official said Wednesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:23 am

Up to 9 feared dead in wildfire helicopter crash

SAN FRANCISCO - As many as eight firefighters and a pilot are presumed dead in the crash of a helicopter that had just picked up workers battling a blaze in a Northern California...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:21 am

Morgan Hamm out of Olympics with ankle injury - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:21 am

Malaysian opposition chief denies sodomy

Malaysia's top opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday dismissed as "treacherous" a sodomy charge against him, but remained free on bail to campaign for a by-election to Parliament.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:20 am

Athletes, Families Hit by Olympic Ticket Scam

he heartbreaking impact of a worldwide Internet ticket scam is only now becoming clear, as victims arrive in Beijing without the Olympics tickets they thought they had purchased months ago. Among the victims is a California man who may now be unable to watch his 16-year-old daughter compete in swimming events. The father of a U.S. softball team pla
Source: Digg | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:20 am

Olympic Flame Begins Final Relay

The Olympic torch passes over China's ancient Great Wall on eve of Beijing games
Source: ABC News: International | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:19 am

Morales calls for Bolivian unity

Bolivian President Evo Morales urges national unity as tension rises ahead of a vote to decide if he and governors should stay in office.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:17 am

Red Sox get back in stride

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The trade of Manny Ramirez a week ago fulfilled the Red Sox' hysteria quotient for at least a couple more days. Maybe, just maybe, everybody can...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:17 am

Toyota profit falls 28%

World's largest auto maker faces a challenging year, but leaves its forecast unchanged
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:15 am

China responds to Bush speech on human rights

China has responded to President Bush's speech criticizing Beijing for repression, saying no one should interfere in other countries' ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:14 am

Bush spotlights Myanmar repression

BANGKOK, Thailand - President Bush praised the spread of freedom in Asia while training a harsh spotlight Thursday on the region's democratic laggards, sharply criticizing...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:13 am

3 hurt in as blasts rock Istanbul

A series of explosions at a municipal government building in Istanbul slightly injured three people Thursday, according to an official and Turkish news reports.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:13 am

Pakistan rulers agree to begin Musharraf impeachment

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's ruling coalition led by the party of slain former prime minister Benazir Bhutto on Thursday agreed to begin impeachment proceedings against President Pervez Musharraf, a move that is likely to deepen political instability in the country.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:12 am

Missing millions: Braintree wants answers on profits

Hub powerbroker John Fish, his father Edward Fish and two partners in a Braintree affordable housing development are being probed by state and town officials for potentially...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:11 am

No joint march by Koreas in Beijing

South and North Korea will not march together in Friday's opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:10 am

More French Troops In Afghanistan

Hundreds of French NATO troops are deployed to troubled province in Afghanistan.
Source: ABC News: International | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:10 am

Mauritania junta promises free elections "soon"

A day after overthrowing the government in a coup, Mauritania's new military junta announced Thursday it plans to hold free and transparent elections "as soon as possible." The junta...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:08 am

Connecticut families recall irksome, 'odd' visitor

Two families in Connecticut were stunned to learn yesterday that the quirky, cranky, sometimes rude German exchange student they knew three decades ago as Christian Gerhart...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:08 am

Correction: BC-TX--House Explosion-Fines story

In an Aug. 5 story about state regulators finding violations connected to a deadly natural gas explosion, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Texas fined Atmos Energy and one of its subcontractors $80,000. The Texas Railroad Commission found violations but has not yet issued any fines.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:07 am

Olympics: Van Dusen welcomes rematch with Yoshida in Beijing+

(Kyodo) _ American freestyle wrestler Marcie Van Dusen, who became an overnight success when she snapped Saori Yoshida's 119-match winning streak, is itching for another rumble with the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:06 am

FBI: LA hospitals used homeless in medical fraud - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:01 am

150 Palestinian Prisoners To Be Released

Olmert pledges release of prisoners in gesture to Palestinian president.
Source: ABC News: International | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:58 am

Impeachment threat for Musharraf - BBC News

Source: Google News | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:56 am

Venezuelans Protest Chavez's Decrees

Venezuelans protest against Chavez's socialist decrees, sidelining of candidates
Source: ABC News: International | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:54 am

Church near Sri Lanka front line cancels festival

A popular annual festival at a revered Roman Catholic church near the front lines of Sri Lanka's civil war has been canceled because the government and Tamil rebels have failed to recognize the area as a peace zone, officials said Thursday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:54 am

Protesters Rounded up by Beijing Police

Protesters rounded up by Beijing police ahead of the Olympics.
Source: ABC News: International | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:52 am

Egypt to DNA test Tutankhamun's 'children'

CAIRO (AFP) - Egypt is to carry out DNA tests on the mummified remains of two foetuses found in the tomb of Tutankhamun to determine if they were the children of the boy king, antiquities authorities said on Thursday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:52 am

East Africa marks terror attacks

Kenya and Tanzania hold ceremonies to mark 10 years since the simultaneous US embassy attacks.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:44 am

Pakistan coalition agrees to impeach Musharraf: officials

ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistan faced fresh political turmoil on Thursday after officials said the country's ruling coalition had agreed to impeach President Pervez Musharraf, a vital US ally in the "war on terror."
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:41 am

Goodbye, Green Bay: Favre traded to Jets

With 'some sadness' Packers deal unretired QB to New York

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:36 am

Laura Bush calls for Burma reform

The US first lady calls for Burma's military junta to hold dialogue with the opposition, as she visits a border refugee camp.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:36 am

Sochi is a popular holiday resort on the Black Sea coast

Local people are pictured fishing in the Russian southern resort city of Sochi in 2006. Two people have died in an explosion on a popular beach in the southern Russian resort city of Sochi, host of the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:34 am

Black Hat: Kaminsky Explains DNS Flaw - Techtree.com

Source: Google News | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:29 am

Australian police reopen 7,000 cases after DNA error

Every crime solved by DNA in Victoria state since testing technology was introduced 20 years ago to be reviewed
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:27 am

Obama’s abortion view may split Catholics

The Obama campaign is being close-mouthed about its convention plans that may include Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, who is Roman Catholic and opposes abortion rights.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:24 am

French troops deployed to southern Afghanistan

To train and mentor Afghan security forces in key province wracked by Taliban-led insurgency
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:21 am

Pakistani Taliban militants in the Bajaur tribal zone

Pakistani Taliban militants gather during a rally in Inayat Kili in the Bajaur tribal district bordering Afghanistan in March 2008. Hundreds of Taliban militants have attacked a Pakistani security post...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:18 am

Map of Pakistan

Map of Pakistan locating Bajaur in the tribal area bordering Afghanistan. Hundreds of Taliban militants attacked a Pakistani security post in a tribal zone bordering Afghanistan, sparking fierce clashes...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:18 am

Heading to Olympics, Bush calls for greater rights in China

BANGKOK (AFP) - US President George W. Bush raised "deep concerns" about China's detention of dissidents and respect for human rights Thursday, as he headed to Beijing for the Olympic Games.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:07 am

China declares it is ready to stage greatest Olympics

BEIJING (AFP) - China declared Thursday it was ready to stage one of the greatest Olympics ever, even as pollution concerns and human rights controversies hung over the final day of preparations for the opening ceremony.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:05 am

French troops sent to troubled Afghan region

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Hundreds of French troops have deployed to train and mentor Afghan security forces in a key southern province wracked by the Taliban-led insurgency, NATO said Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:53 a... | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:03 am

DIY Batman Tumbler

Bob Dullam made his own Batman tumbler vehicle - you can check out the progress on Superherohype but the photos are now down, so visit DeviceDaily and Gizmodo.
Source: Digg | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:03 am

Shakespeare's 2nd Theater Likely Unearthed

The theater where "The Merchant of Venice" and "Romeo and Juliet" likely debuted and where William Shakespeare himself may have trodden the boards has likely been discovered in east London, archaeologists at the Museum of London say.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:02 am

NASA Insists Perchlorate Doesn't Rule Out Life On Mars

Martian soil appears to contain perchlorate salts, according to the latest twitterings from NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander. The presence of perchlorate generated rumours this week because of suggestions that it meant that the soil is less friendly to life than previously thought.
Source: Digg | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am

The Tire Gauge Controversy & Saving Gas?

Politics aside, what's the data? In a recent Time article, the estimates of the Bush Administration state that expanding offshore drilling could increase oil production by 200,000 bbl. per day by 2030. The US uses about 20 million bbl. per day, so 200,000 barrels per day would meet about 1% of our demand. Tune ups & tire pressure would save 4% & 3%
Source: Digg | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am

Metro battles brand confusion with a $200-million makeover

Move by Montreal-based company will spell the end to its well-established A&P and Dominion banners
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am

US Womens Swimmer in Naked Protest

US swimmer Amanda Beard became the first athlete to cross the boundary between sport and politics at the Beijing Olympics today when she took part in a naked protest against the international fur trade. The Chinese authorities did their best to limit the impact of her protest, shutting down a press conference
Source: Digg | 7 Aug 2008 | 8:57 am

Timeline of Internet Memes

Can't remember when LOLCATS hit the interwebs? Can't remember when "interwebs" became popular? Come and see the timeline of internet memes, playing in your browser now
Source: Digg | 7 Aug 2008 | 8:57 am

Barclays profits plunge on huge credit-related losses

LONDON (AFP) - British bank Barclays said on Thursday that net profit slumped 35 percent in the first half, hit by write-downs of 2.1 billion dollars (1.4 billion euros) for the US subprime housing and credit crises.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 8:46 am

German insurer Allianz warns on profits after weak second quarter

FRANKFURT, (AFP) - Shares in the German insurance group Allianz plunged on Thursday after the group warned that it would not reach its operating profit target going into 2009 following a difficult second quarter.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 8:39 am

Philippines Myanmar

Khun Myint Tun, left, Member of Parliament Union of Burma who won a seat during the national elections in 1990 but not allowed to assume power, answers media querries during a press conference Thursday,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 8:37 am

McDonald's says more product price rises possible

BEIJING (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp said on Thursday it was considering further price increases, but would do nothing that slowed customer traffic into its global network of stores.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Aug 2008 | 8:35 am

Demographic landscape shifts across United States

White populations have fallen in more than 50% of counties since 2000, making minorities the majority in more communities.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 8:32 am

The 20 Best Stoner Movies of All Time

Dude… in honor of the awesomeness that is Pineapple Express, starring Seth Rogan and James Franco, we offer up our 20 best stoner movies of all time.
Source: Digg | 7 Aug 2008 | 8:30 am

Israel Bolsters Its Ability To Strike Iran

Israel is building up its strike capabilities amid growing anxiety over Iran's nuclear ambitions and appears confident that a military attack would cripple Tehran's atomic program, even if it can't destroy it.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 8:23 am

TRIP NOTEBOOK: Bush's tales of elephants and Elvis

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- When illustrating America's close ties to Asia, never forget the elephants....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:53 a... | 7 Aug 2008 | 8:20 am

Coalition leaders Asif Ali Zardari (left) and Nawaz Sharif (right), and Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman (centre)

Pakistan People's Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari (left) and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif (right) share a light moment with coalition leader Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman (centre), head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 8:18 am

Pakistani soldiers

Pakistani troops on guard in the tribal region of Swat in February 2008. Pakistani troops backed by helicopter gunships killed 25 Taliban militants and a soldier died in a bomb blast as forces moved into...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 8:16 am

UN goal for HIV drug access won't be reached by all: experts

MEXICO CITY (AFP) - The UN goal of achieving "universal access" to anti-HIV drugs and care by 2010 is unlikely to be reached worldwide, two leading figures in the campaign against AIDS have said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 8:12 am

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim waves to supporters as he leaves the courthouse

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim waves to supporters as he leaves the courthouse after he being charged with sodomy in Kuala Lumpur on August 7. Anwar pleaded not guilty to sodomy chages and was...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 8:09 am

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim (R) and his wife Wan Azizah

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim (R) and his wife Wan Azizah arrive at the courthouse in Kuala Lumpur on August 7. Anwar pleaded not guilty to sodomy chages and was released on bail, ahead of...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 8:09 am

Aerial view of Istanbul

Aerial view of Istanbul. One person was injured in at least one explosion Thursday at a municipal building in Istanbul, media reports said.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 8:05 am

Genetic find puts scientists a step closer to generating replacement organs

Canadian researchers say they have found a reliable way to direct the growth of stem cells
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Aug 2008 | 7:45 am

South African President heading to Zimbabwe to push power-sharing

No small task, given the chasm between the 84-year-old who has ruled since country's independence and his harshest critic
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Aug 2008 | 7:41 am

U.S. Officials Defend Iraq's Oil Surplus

Iraq could end up with an oil-fed budget surplus of $79 billion, though some U.S. officials said its dealing with a cumbersome approval process that's slowing reconstruction spending.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 7:30 am

25 Militants Reportedly Killed In Pakistan

An attack on a Pakistani military checkpost by some 200 pro-Taliban militants triggered intense fighting that killed 25 insurgents and two paramilitary soldiers near the Afghan border, security officials say.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 7:25 am

South Korea China Protest

Members of Association of North Korean Defector Organizations call for boycott of the Beijing Olympic, opposing China's policy for North Korean refugees who are repatriated to North Korea by the Chinese...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Aug 2008 | 7:20 am

'Stasi bar' causes a stir

Two Berliners have opened a theme pub based on East Germany's former secret police. Not everyone thinks it's a great idea
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Aug 2008 | 7:15 am

FBI says evidence points uniquely to Bruce Ivins in anthrax case

The deceased government researcher was the only scientist who had regular access to the unique anthrax spores linked to deadly mailings in 2001, according to FBI documents released today.

In an extraordinary attempt to prove the guilt of a suspect now beyond their reach, government officials Wednesday released a wealth of new details about the troubled life of Bruce E. Ivins, and said they had evidence that would have convicted him in the 2001 anthrax mailings that killed five people.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

9 feared dead after helicopter plummets in Northern California

The craft carrying 11 firefighters and 2 pilots crashes in the Shasta area.

A helicopter carrying a firefighting crew back to base for the night crashed in the remote reaches of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest on Tuesday evening, and nine of those on board are missing and feared dead, authorities said today.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

3 Southern California hospitals accused of fraud

Facilities in Los Angeles and Tustin allegedly churned thousands of indigents through their sites and billed Medicare and Medi-Cal for costly and unjustified medical procedures.

On a Sunday afternoon two years ago, five homeless people being dropped off on Los Angeles' skid row by an ambulance caught the attention of police officers.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Schwarzenegger refusing to sign bills

Frustrated at the stalled budget, the governor says he also will veto items already on his desk until a spending plan is passed. California's controller says the state can pay its bills into October.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Wednesday that he would not sign any bills lawmakers send him until they pass a budget and would veto measures already on his desk before they can become law.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Beijing Olympics visitors to come under widespread surveillance

The government has installed about 300,000 cameras in Beijing and set up a network to spy on its citizens and foreigners.

The blocking of human rights websites in China leading up to the Olympics is part of an information control and surveillance network awaiting visitors that will include monitoring devices in hotels and taxis and snoops almost everywhere.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Los Angeles-area mountain climber turned back before deadly K2 avalanche

Nicholas Rice of Hermosa Beach halted his bid to reach the summit Friday after fearing his hands would get frostbite. Eleven climbers died in the avalanche.

When Nicholas Rice awoke just before midnight July 31, he was confident that the next day he would stand on the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain and the most challenging to climb.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Verdict is mixed in first Guantanamo trial

Defense, prosecution both claim victory as Osama bin Laden driver Salim Ahmed Hamdan is found guilty of supporting terrorism but acquitted of more serious conspiracy charges.

A military jury Wednesday convicted Osama bin Laden's driver of supporting terrorism in the first trial conducted by an American war crimes tribunal since World War II, but his acquittal on other charges gave both defenders and critics of the controversial process reason to declare victory.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

200 militants attack Pakistan post

An attack on a Pakistani military checkpost by some 200 pro-Taliban militants triggered intense fighting that killed 25 insurgents and two paramilitary soldiers near the Afghan border, security officials said Thursday.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 7 Aug 2008 | 6:58 am

China crackdown fails to stop foreign activists

Nation's intense efforts to block protests that would mar Olympic Games are challenged by those bent on diverting attention to a wide variety of issues.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 7 Aug 2008 | 6:47 am

U.N. atomic inspector in Iran for talks: agency

TEHRAN (Reuters) - A top U.N. nuclear watchdog official arrived in Iran on Thursday for talks on cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency over Tehran's disputed nuclear program, Iran's IRNA news agency reported.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Aug 2008 | 6:05 am

Bin Laden driver to seek leniency

Osama bin Laden's former driver is expected to ask the Pentagon jury that convicted him of a war crime to spare him from life in prison on Thursday, his defense lawyers said.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 7 Aug 2008 | 5:27 am

Judge: Denver can restrict protests at convention

DENVER (Reuters) - Protesters at the Democratic National Convention in Denver can be restricted to fenced-in areas, federal judge ruled on Wednesday, saying that security needs outweighed curbs on their rights.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Aug 2008 | 5:10 am

Aging population making more visits to the doctor's

The aging of the U.S. population is translating into many more visits to doctors' offices and hospitals, a reality that is taxing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 5:06 am

'Green' building codes sprout up across USA

As energy costs rise, more states and cities are adopting policies that encourage or require new construction to be energy-efficient. ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 4:36 am

Venezuelans protest Chavez's new socialist push

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Riot police used tear gas Wednesday as they blocked hundreds of Venezuelans protesting what they call new moves by President Hugo Chavez to concentrate his power. The demonstrators said a blacklist barring key opposition candidates from elections and a series of socialist decrees are destroying what's left of their democracy....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:53 a... | 7 Aug 2008 | 4:33 am

Questions linger as Feds say anthrax suspect acted alone

Court documents unsealed Wednesday revealed much about Bruce Ivins' activities but still left questions unanswered.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 4:17 am

Split Hamdan decision illustrates cases' difficulty

The split decision could trouble military prosecutors as they prepare to try about 80 other terrorism cases.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 4:15 am

9 feared dead in firefighting crash

Eight firefighters and a pilot are presumed dead in the crash of a helicopter that had just picked up workers battling a blaze in a Northern California forest, officials said Wednesday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 7 Aug 2008 | 3:48 am

Olympic torch takes historic run on Great Wall

BEIJING (AP) -- The Olympic flame made one of its final relays Thursday on the eve of the Olympic Games opening ceremony as torchbearers carried it along the ancient Great Wall of China....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:53 a... | 7 Aug 2008 | 3:43 am

Schools move to eject cars from campuses

High schools and colleges are steering students away from cars to save money on gas, save the environment and promote physical ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 3:23 am

Prosecutor painted driver as 'al-Qaeda warrior'

Salim Hamdan felt betrayed by employer Osama bin Laden, but that did not stop him from sticking by the organization and its leader ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 3:14 am

Mauritania's Leaders Ousted In Coup

Army officers staged a coup in the sprawling desert nation of Mauritania, overthrowing the government and announcing a new junta that will be led by the head of the country's presidential guard.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 3:00 am

Tribunal Convicts Bin Laden's Driver

A jury of six military officers at Guantanamo Bay has reached a split verdict in the war crimes trial of a former driver for Osama bin Laden, clearing him of some counts but convicting him on others that could send him to prison for life.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 3:00 am

9 presumed dead in Calif. fire helicopter crash

Nine people were missing and presumed dead Wednesday after the crash of a fire helicopter in a remote section of Northern California.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 2:47 am

Anthrax probe to close after suspect's death

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Army scientist Dr. Bruce Ivins was the only person responsible for the 2001 U.S. anthrax attacks that killed five people, and authorities will close the case, a federal prosecutor said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Aug 2008 | 2:37 am

Coup leaders: Free, open elections as soon as possible

Army commanders ousted Mauritania's first freely elected president in two decades.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Aug 2008 | 2:16 am

Beijing Learns Olympic Etiquette

Beijing is a city where rudeness rules, but as Barry Petersen reports, its residents are learning Olympic etiquette.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 2:00 am

How A K2 Mountain Climb Turned Tragic

Richard Roth reports on what went wrong in the latest tragedy on the world's second highest mountain, which led to 11 climbers' deaths.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 2:00 am

U.S. Says Iran Playing Out Clock On Nukes

The State Department said that Iran wants to see if it will get a better offer from America's next president on it's nuclear program. New sanctions are likely.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 1:30 am

'Rockefeller' Print: A Link to L.A. Murder?

Sources: Application fingerprint matched Rockefeller's and L.A. murder suspect.
Source: ABC News: International | 7 Aug 2008 | 1:29 am

Officials: Scientist was anthrax killer

Army scientist Bruce Ivins had possession of purified anthrax spores linked to the deadly 2001 attacks. He worked alone.   

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 7 Aug 2008 | 12:50 am

Judge orders Century City slaying victim's husband held without bail

The federal jurist said James Fayed was a flight risk and a threat to the community. Prosecutors have called him the 'primary suspect' in the killing.

A federal judge this afternoon ordered a man deemed by prosecutors as the "primary suspect" in the stabbing death last week of his estranged wife in a Century City parking lot to be held without bail pending his trial in an unrelated case involving the business he co-owned with the woman.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Aug 2008 | 12:07 am

Philadelphia Affluent Want A Homeless-Free Park

Residents of an affluent neighborhood in Philadelphia are demanding that police oust a growing population of homeless people from the local park. But advocates for the homeless say that police intervention is unnecessary. Laura Weinbaum, an advocate for the homeless, and Christine Flowers, a supporter of police intervention, debate the issue.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Aug 2008 | 11:06 pm

No clear path to reviving world trade talks: U.S.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Differences between the United States and leading developing countries India and China that toppled world trade talks last week are too complex to be quickly resolved, a top U.S. trade official said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Aug 2008 | 10:39 pm

Fiscal 2008 budget deficit seen about $400 billion

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Falling government revenues amid a slowing economy, coupled with increased federal spending, will result in a U.S. budget deficit this year of around $400 billion, the Congressional Budget Office estimated on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Aug 2008 | 10:36 pm

Obama takes aim at McCain's maverick image

ELKHART, Indiana (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama took aim at Republican John McCain's maverick image on Wednesday as the campaign trail took another negative turn.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Aug 2008 | 10:21 pm

Feds: Scientist Acted Alone In Anthrax Attacks

Federal authorities have said Army scientist Bruce Ivins' guilt in the 2001 anthrax attacks could be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. At a news conference, they said Ivins was the only person responsible for the attack that killed five people.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Aug 2008 | 9:54 pm

Cheek: Darfur Work May Have Led To Revoked Visa

China has revoked the visa of former Olympic speedskater Joey Cheek. Though he was given no explanation, Cheek says he suspects his Darfur-related activism may have prompted the move. He runs Team Darfur, which highlights the violence in the region.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Aug 2008 | 9:18 pm

Christian biker gang members face attempted murder charges

Police say the charges against six Set Free Soldiers stem from a fight last week with members of the Hells Angels at a Newport Beach bar. Three Hells Angels are charged with assault.

Authorities early this morning arrested nine members of the motorcycle gangs the Set Free Soldiers and the Hells Angels in connection with a brawl and stabbing at a Newport Beach bar last week, police said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Aug 2008 | 9:13 pm

Mexican soldiers enter US, hold agent briefly

TUCSON - Four Mexican soldiers crossed into a remote area of Arizona and briefly held a United States Border Patrol agent at gunpoint before realizing where they were and returning to Mexico, US authorities said. Border Patrol...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:42 pm

Bin Laden's Driver Found Guilty Of Supporting Terror

A jury of six military officers at Guantanamo Bay convicted Osama bin Laden's driver Salim Hamdan of supporting terrorism in the first war crimes case in the U.S. since World War II. He was cleared of conspiracy charges, but faces the possibility of life in prison.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:33 pm

Osama bin Laden's driver convicted at Guantanamo trial

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE - A jury of six US military officers convicted Osama bin Laden's former driver of supporting terrorism Wednesday, but cleared him of conspiracy charges in the first war crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay. The...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:44 pm

Coup overthrows Mauritania president

NOUAKCHOTT - Army commanders have ousted Mauritania first freely elected president in two decades, with supporters claiming his allegedly dictatorial tendencies and overtures to Islamic radicals were steering the country astray. The...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:30 pm

China Plays Modest Role In U.S. Presidential Race

China's role on the world stage has not been a major campaign issue for either McCain or Obama, though both have addressed the topic. McCain has called for the release of Tibetan prisoners, and Obama says China offers opportunities for prosperity and cooperation.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:29 pm

Arms scandal threatens to erupt in South Africa

CAPE TOWN - A massive arms scandal that has haunted South Africa for nearly a decade threatens to explode into a crisis as African National Congress president Jacob Zuma fights for both his political life and the South African presidency. Zuma...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:15 pm

Bush condemns China on eve of Olympics

BANGKOK - With all eyes on Beijing, US President George W. Bush bluntly told China that America stands in "firm opposition" to the way the communist government represses its own people, a rebuke delivered from the heart of Asia on...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:10 pm

Iraq's Budget Surplus Could Top $79B on High Oil Prices

The Iraqi government could end the year with as much as a $79 billion budget surplus as ever-increasing oil revenues pile on top of leftover income the Iraqis still haven't spent on their national rebuilding effort, congressional auditors say.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:45 pm

World Powers to Consider New Sanctions Against Iran

Six nations agreed Wednesday to pursue new U.N. sanctions against Iran after it failed to accept incentives offered in hopes of defusing the dispute over its nuclear program, the United States said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:42 pm

Bin Laden Driver Convicted Of Al-Qaida Support

Salim Hamdan was convicted of providing material support for terrorism but found not guilty of conspiracy by a panel of six military officers at Guantanamo Bay.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:38 pm

Al Qaeda Suspect Extradited to N.Y. for Alleged Attack

An MIT-educated Pakistani woman once identified as a possible Al Qaeda associate has been brought to New York to face charges she tried to kill U.S. agents and military officers, prosecutors said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:24 pm

Former U.S. Olympians: Then And Now

A look at what happens to athletes who have devoted their lives to training, after the Olympics have come and gone.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:24 pm

Gwynne Dyer : China's failed colonial policy means greater Olympics risk

Safety is our top concern," said China's Vice-President Xi Jinping in late July, pointing to the deployment of 100,000 troops around Beijing and the surface-to-air missile batteries that protect the main stadiums as proof of the regime's...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

Fiji charter floats electoral reforms

Fiji's ethnically based communal voting system will be replaced and steps taken to tackle the country's "coup culture", under a long-awaited strategy released yesterday. The draft of the People's Charter for Change, Peace and Progress...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

Iraqi Budget Shows Large Surplus

The U.S. government says that Iraq has tucked away billions of dollars in oil revenue since 2005. But the country's badly damaged infrastructure is still mostly propped up by U.S. funds. James Glanz, the New York Times Baghdad bureau chief, discusses where the money's going and why some officials are crying foul.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

'Marketplace' Report: A Massive ID-Heist

Eleven men have been charged with stealing more than 40 million credit card numbers from U.S. retailers, making it the biggest identity-fraud heist ever prosecuted in the U.S. The fraud targeted customers at TJ Max, Marshalls, Barnes & Noble, Office Max and Sports Authority.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

U.S. Cyclists Apologize to Beijing for Wearing Masks

A group of American cyclists has apologized to Beijing Olympic organizers after arriving in China's capital wearing face masks.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 4:57 pm

Palace Denies Prince Philip Prostate Cancer Report

Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer but continues to carry out his duties despite the news, London's Evening Standard reported Wednesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 4:29 pm

Beijing Revokes Visa Of Activist Athlete

Speedskater Joey Cheek had planned to spend a couple of weeks in China, but his visa was revoked 24 hours before he was to leave. The Olympic medalist is the co-founder of Team Darfur, a group of athletes hoping to raise awareness about the crisis in the war-ravaged section of Sudan.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Aug 2008 | 3:58 pm

Iraq Parliament Adjourns Without Agreeing on Elections Law

Iraq's parliament adjourned Wednesday for a monthlong break after adopting a supplementary budget of $21 billion but failing to reach agreement on a provincial elections law.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 3:30 pm

'Dead' Man Awakens Before Autopsy, Asks for Water

An Indian man who was knocked unconscious during a stampede of thousands of religious pilgrims on a steep Himalayan mountain path woke up as doctors prepared to perform his autopsy, the Times of India reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 3:30 pm

German Woman Reunited With N. Korean Husband After 47 Years

An elderly German woman has traveled to North Korea to be reunited with her husband after 47 years apart, a news report said Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 2:30 pm

Shin Bet Arrests Israeli Arab Man for Hezbollah Ties

An Israeli Arab man was indicted Wednesday for giving information to the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah, according to Israel's Shin Bet security service and court documents.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 2:03 pm

Pilot Continues Flight to U.K. Despite Bomb Threats

A pilot flying a packed jet from the Dominican Republic to England refused to turn back after a passenger in the jet's lavatory found a note claiming there was a bomb on board, the Daily Mail reported on Wednesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 1:59 pm