Russian tanks enter South Ossetia

Russian tanks enter South Ossetia, raising tensions with Georgia which is fighting separatist rebels there.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:42 pm

Russian troops enter South Ossetia after Georgia offensive

MEGVREKISI, Georgia (AFP) - A Russian army convoy entered South Ossetia on Friday and Russian planes attacked a Georgian military base, reports said, after Georgian forces pounded the capital of the breakaway province and warned of "war" if Russia intervened.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:42 pm

Productivity growth slows to 2.2 percent in spring (AP)

AP - The efficiency of America's workers grew at a slightly slower pace in the spring as companies sought to produce more with leaner work forces. Workers' compensation growth slowed, too.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:41 pm

What Happens When the Games are Gone?

The process is sometimes called the "Olympics Effect," and perhaps no other host city has embraced it as fully as Beijing, which hasn't had its face so radically altered since the Great Wall was built. Here's a peek at the legacy the 2008 Summer Games may leave, and a reflection on the benefits—and in some cases, disasters—brought by the Olympics.
Source: Digg | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:40 pm

Early Dark Knight Concept Art Shows A Much Creepier Joker

These early pre-Heath Ledger Joker conceptual designs can be found in "The Art of The Dark Knight." I was shocked to discover that the Joker design they eventually settled on, actually seems a lot tamer than some of the early concepts.
Source: Digg | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:40 pm

Beijing Olympics ceremony begins

China opens the 2008 Olympic Games with a lavish ceremony in Beijing, in front of 90,000 fans in the national stadium.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:39 pm

China throws open doors to world (Reuters)

Reuters - Resurgent China opened the Olympics on Friday with a burst of fireworks at a spectacular ceremony that celebrated ancient Chinese history and aimed to draw a line under months of political controversy.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:39 pm

Fannie Mae posts massive $2.3bln loss

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Struggling home finance giant Fannie Mae Friday reported a massive second quarter loss of 2.3 billion dollars, more than three times analysts' estimates.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:39 pm

Fierce clashes near Afghan border

Fierce fighting continues between troops and militants in north-west Pakistan, as the army denies soldiers are surrounded.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:38 pm

Georgian army moves to retake South Ossetia

Georgian troops launched a major military offensive Friday to regain control over the breakaway province of South Ossetia, prompting ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:37 pm

Fannie Mae unveils loss of $2.3bn

US mortgage finance company Fannie Mae plunges $2.3bn into the red as a result of housing market woes.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:37 pm

Threat Of War On Georgia, Russia Border

Georgian troops have launched a huge offensive to wrest control of breakaway South Ossetia province from separatists backed by Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the offensive will draw retaliation.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:34 pm

Invasion of the New Zealand mud snails

Species could change ecosystems in eastern North America, researchers say
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:33 pm

Silence keeps cops scrambling for clues in Clark Rockefeller case

What are we calling him today: Cristian Gerhartsreiter, Christopher Chichester, Charles "Chip" Smith, Christopher Crowe, Clark Rockefeller - or Arnold Stang? ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:32 pm

Offensive against Taliban under way

Canadian forces seize bomb-making supplies, guns, narcotics and money in northwestern Kandahar
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:32 pm

Georgian army moves to retake South Ossetia

TSKHINVALI, Georgia (AP) -- Georgian troops launched a major military offensive Friday to regain control over the breakaway province of South Ossetia, prompting a furious response from Russia - which vowed retaliation and sent a column of tanks into the region....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:31 pm

Georgian army moves to retake South Ossetia (AP)

AP - Georgian troops launched a major military offensive Friday to regain control over the breakaway province of South Ossetia, prompting a furious response from Russia — which vowed retaliation and sent a column of tanks into the region.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:31 pm

Police raid Md. mayor's home and kill his dogs

BERWYN HEIGHTS, Md. - Mayor Cheye Calvo got home from work, saw a package addressed to his wife on the front porch and brought it inside, putting it on a table. Suddenly,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:31 pm

Mbeki to meet Zimbabwe political leaders (Reuters)

Reuters - South African President Thabo Mbeki, mediating in Zimbabwe's post-election crisis, will go there on Saturday amid growing optimism for progress in power-sharing talks.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:31 pm

Mbeki to meet Zimbabwe political leaders

HARARE (Reuters) - South African President Thabo Mbeki, mediating in Zimbabwe's post-election crisis, will go there on Saturday amid growing optimism for progress in power-sharing talks.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:31 pm

EXCLUSIVE: Transformers Mystery Car Is Corvette Centennial

Oh, it's a Corvette, but our well-placed sources tell us the concept, which we've revealed in an exclusive shot of the clay concept above is GM's Corvette Centennial Design Concept and we expect to see it revealed early next year, months before it debuts on the silver screen in Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen.
Source: Digg | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:30 pm

Mirror's Edge remade in Portal

Chell takes it to EA's upcoming game by thinking with Portals
Source: Digg | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:30 pm

Russian jets bomb Georgian airbase: Tbilisi

TBILISI (Reuters) - Russian jets bombed the Vaziani military airbase outside the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Friday, a senior Georgian security official told Reuters.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:29 pm

Several dead in Czech train crash

At least six people are killed after a high-speed train ploughs into a collapsed bridge in the Czech Republic.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:27 pm

Opening ceremonies begin at Beijing Olympics (AP)

AP - Once-reclusive China has commandeered the world stage, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pageantry and pyrotechnics to open the Summer Games.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:26 pm

China throws open doors to world

BEIJING (Reuters) - Resurgent China opened the Olympics on Friday with a burst of fireworks at a spectacular ceremony that celebrated ancient Chinese history and aimed to draw a line under months of political controversy.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:26 pm

Face-Off: Russian Troops Move Into Georgia

Putin warns of "retaliation" for Georgian offensive against rebels.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:26 pm

Live text - England v South Africa

England, replying to South Africa's first-innings 194, reach 116-3 at lunch on day two of the fourth Test against South Africa.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:26 pm

U.S. urges end to Georgia fighting

The White House on Friday urged Russia and Georgia to peacefully resolve their dispute over South Ossetia.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:24 pm

Wireless sales propel Telus results

Profit rises 5.5 per cent to $267-million
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:24 pm

Russian jets bomb Georgian airbase: Tbilisi (Reuters)

Reuters - Russian jets bombed the Vaziani military airbase outside the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Friday, a senior Georgian security official told Reuters.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:21 pm

Man sets himself alight in protest against China - International Herald Tribune

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Oil sinks as dollar hits 5-month high - CNNMoney.com

Source: Google News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:20 pm

Can Tommy Come Out and Play?

1. Patriots * I'm glad Giselle let Tommy come out and play - sort of * Are you kidding me with the traffic * Patriots have a two game losing streak * Its time...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:19 pm

Philippine rebels leave villages

Rebels begin to withdraw from occupied villages in the southern Philippines, though reports say some are reluctant.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:18 pm

Georgian Forces Attack South Ossetia - Voice of America

Source: Google News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:18 pm

2000 gold medalist Laura Wilkinson wants to make her last Olympics her best Olympics

BEIJING - Laura Wilkinson thought the 2000 Olympics were it. Maybe. The 2004 Olympics were it. Probably. The 2008 Olympics are it. Definitely. The former University of...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:17 pm

Beijing Games kicks off - China Daily

Source: Google News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:17 pm

Beijing begins Olympics with massive show

China celebrated its ancient past and modern power when the Beijing Olympics began on Friday, featuring an Opening Ceremony that was the culmination of seven years of hard work.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:17 pm

Labor leaders back Obama, but will members? - Reuters

Source: Google News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:16 pm

Mbeki set for new Zimbabwe talks - BBC News

Source: Google News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:15 pm

Where Once He Was Lost, Now He Is Found - Washington Post

Source: Google News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:15 pm

Labor leaders back Obama, but will members? (Reuters)

Reuters - American labor leaders are urging their white working class members to put aside racial biases that could undermine Barack Obama's union-backed bid to become the United States' first black president.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:15 pm

Charter bus crash north of Dallas kills 13

A charter bus ran off a highway overpass north of Dallas and crashed onto its side on a roadway below, killing at least 13 and sending at least 24 people to hospitals.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:15 pm

Mavericks guard Jason Kidd is here to help re-establish Team USA as worthy of the hype

BEIJING - It probably needs explaining: how I ended up practically sitting on Chris Bosh's lap Friday. Blame the Chinese. Actually, blame a Chinese journalist at...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:14 pm

UBS to pay nearly $20 bln to settle probes: report - MarketWatch

Source: Google News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:14 pm

Labor leaders back Obama, but will members?

CHICAGO (Reuters) - American labor leaders are urging their white working class members to put aside racial biases that could undermine Barack Obama's union-backed bid to become the United States' first black president.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:14 pm

Soap star Kevin Spirtas relives his 'Nights and Days'

Soap stud alert! "One Life to Live" bad guy Kevin Spirtas, who honed his Dr. Evil ways as Craig Wesley on "Days of Our Lives, is headed...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:11 pm

Banditos Misteriosos create DIY events

There's a Revolutionary War battle reenactment going down next weekend. The exact location is yet unknown, but hundreds of people are expected to descend on a grassy...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm

Detroit mayor's lawyers seek to free him from jail - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm

Earth like planets should be quite common in the universe

A new study by Northwestern University astronomers, using recent data from the 300 planets discovered orbiting other stars, turns that view on its head.The study illustrates that if early conditions had been just slightly different, very unpleasant things could have happened - like planets being thrown into the sun or jettisoned into deep space.
Source: Digg | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm

China strides onto Olympic stage

BEIJING - Once-reclusive China commandeered the world stage today, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pageantry and pyrotechnics to...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm

The Beijing Games begin

China commandeers the world stage with a stunning display of pageantry and pyrotechnics to open the Summer Games
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm

Man held in U.S. on charge of threatening Obama

A man who authorities said was keeping weapons and military-style gear in his hotel room and car appeared in court Thursday on ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:09 pm

U.S. Could Continue Holding Bin Laden Driver

The man who served as a driver for Osama bin Laden was sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison, but with credit for time served, he may be eligible for release by the end of the year. Despite the sentence given to Salim Hamdan by a U.S. military jury in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the government could go right on holding him.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:09 pm

Bush to U.S. Olympians: 'Go forth, give it all you got'

Eager for the Olympics to begin, President Bush gave a pep talk to U.S. athletes Friday and then settled in for the opening ceremonies, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:08 pm

Mbeki set for new Zimbabwe talks

South Africa's leader prepares to go to Harare for talks amid media reports a Zimbabwe power-sharing deal is near.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:08 pm

Bin Laden Driver Sentenced To 66 Months

At Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Salim Hamdan, a former driver for Osama bin Laden, was sentenced to 66 months in prison, minus time served.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:08 pm

Olympics day one preview - BBC Sport

Source: Google News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:07 pm

Georgia warns of war if Russia enters rebel region: official (AFP)

AFP - Georgia's National Security Council on Friday warned that Moscow and Tbilisi will be in "a state of war" if reports of Russian tanks, military trucks and troops entering South Ossetia prove true.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:05 pm

2ND LD: 2 hurt as moderate quake hits Tokyo, Kanagawa+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH INJURIES) Two people were injured when an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 shook Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture early Friday afternoon,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:05 pm

Report: Bus crash north of Dallas kills at least 13

A charter bus ran off a highway overpass north of Dallas and crashed onto its side on a roadway below, authorities said. Reports ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:04 pm

Tayshaun Prince is a team player for Team USA

BEIJING - From the NBA season to a youth camp in Lexington, Ky., then on to training camp in Las Vegas and five exhibitions in China, Tayshaun Prince has been keeping a rapid...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:03 pm

Olympics: Beijing Olympics opening ceremony starts+

(Kyodo) _ The opening ceremony for the Beijing Olympics started Friday night at the Bird's Nest national stadium in the Chinese capital.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:03 pm

Detroit mayor's lawyers seek to free him from jail (AP)

AP - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick spent the night in a one-man jail cell with no TV and a phone only for collect calls, the consequence of violating his bond in a criminal case that has dogged him for months.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:02 pm

U.S.Navy stops pirate attack in Gulf of Aden

The U.S. Navy says it has stopped a pirate attack on a merchant vessel north of Somalia in the Gulf of Aden.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:02 pm

Fighting rages in South Ossetia

Russian television says Russian troops are moving into South Ossetia; all-out war feared
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

10-year-old bullfighter sparks debate in France

PARIS (AP) -- He's a tiny torero, a bullfighter with a baby face. But 10-year-old Michelito has become the symbol of a debate much bigger than himself....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:58 am

10-year-old bullfighter sparks debate in France (AP)

AP - He's a tiny torero, a bullfighter with a baby face. But 10-year-old Michelito has become the symbol of a debate much bigger than himself.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:58 am

Bush gives pep talks to US Olympians in Beijing

BEIJING - Eager for the Olympics to begin, President Bush gave a pep talk to U.S. athletes today and then settled in for the opening ceremonies, after starting his day with...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:57 am

Report: Russia troops move into S. Ossetia

Russian troops moved into South Ossetia hours after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned Georgia that its attack on the breakaway region would draw retaliation, Russian television reported Friday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:57 am

Activists in Manila picket diplomatic missions of Myanmar, China+

(Kyodo) _ Dozens of Filipino activists in Manila protested Friday against Myanmar's military rulers and urged China to put more pressure on the junta to implement democratic reforms and...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:55 am

3RD LD: Japan, China agree to try to resolve food poisoning row soon+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH TALKS) Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Friday he agreed with Chinese President Hu Jintao to try to resolve a bilateral dispute over food...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:49 am

Canada posts biggest job loss in 17 years

Employment shrinks, surprising economists expecting an increase in jobs, as Canada starts to feel the impact of global slowdown
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:47 am

Ivins' Attorney Says Anthrax Case Is Weak

The U.S. government released evidence this week in its case against Bruce Ivins, who killed himself last month after he learned he would be charged in the 2001 anthrax mailing attacks. The prosecution presented its arguments in a news conference instead of a courtroom, which left Ivins' attorney, Paul Kemp, unsatisfied.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:47 am

Reports: Texas bus crash kills 13

A charter bus ran off a highway overpass north of Dallas and crashed onto its side on a roadway below, authorities said. Reports said as many as 13 were killed.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:45 am

U.S. Deaths in Afghanistan War reach 500

In long-overshadowed war in Afghanistan, US deaths reach 500; civilians also face higher toll
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am

Iraq: Deal Near for U.S. Troops to Leave

Iraqis: Deal close on pulling out U.S. troops by 2010; US says no firm date.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:42 am

U.S. Weighs Chasing Qaeda Into Pakistan

More assertive policy would be very controversial in Pakistan.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:41 am

Got Digg Captcha… Don’t Worry

Now before you get upset or mad about seeing a captcha on your Digg comments or shouts, remember that captcha is not new to Digg and if they had wanted to inforce a captcha on the entire site then they could have done so from day one.
Source: Digg | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:40 am

Bush Revs Up U.S. Olympians in Beijing

Bush visits US Olympians before opening ceremonies in Beijing, says 'Give it all you got'
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:39 am

Katie Holmes chops the bob down to a pixie

Katie Holmes just keeps taking it off. Mrs. Tom Cruise, who made a huge hairstyle splash when she helped fuel Hollywood's bob craze late last year, has been seen out and about in New York with a new pixie cut. Photos popping up on the Internet show Holmes sporting a shaggier version of the short 'do, with long bangs and a tapered neck.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:35 am

Georgian army moves to retake South Ossetia

Russian television reports that Russian troops are moving into South Ossetia. The development comes hours after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned Georgia that its attack on South...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:34 am

Red Tape: JetBlue, now in the Gotcha Hall of Shame

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:34 am

Shiite Leader Vows to Stop Insurgency

Group to focus on science and education rather than killing Iraq, U.S. soldiers.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:33 am

LEAD: Beef in violation of trade accord found in shipment from U.S.: gov't+

TOKYO, Aug. 8 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) The farm and health ministries said Friday they have found 4.5 kilograms of ground beef, which is banned under a trade agreement between...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:33 am

Beijing Daily Dispatch

CBS News Staffers covering the Olympics tell of their insider impressions and experiences.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:33 am

Mauritania Coup

Mauritanian soldiers stand guard outside an army barracks in the city of Nouakchott, Mauritania, Friday, Aug. 8, 2008. Envoys from the African Union and the Arab League are due in Mauritania to meet with...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:32 am

Czech express train crash kills six

PRAGUE (AFP) - An express train crashed into a collapsed road bridge in the Czech Republic on Friday killing at least six people and injuring 31, rescue services said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:32 am

Myanmar activists in Singapore lament visa renewal difficulty+

(Kyodo) _ Myanmar nationals in Singapore who had been active in protests against their country's military government are facing difficulty in getting their visas renewed to stay on in the
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:31 am

Amtrak Gets Funding Boost To Meet Record Demand

Because of high gas prices, many people are choosing to take the train. The Wall Street Journal reports that Amtrak is expected to carry a record number of passengers this fiscal year. But the railway doesn't have enough cars in stock to expand capacity.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:31 am

Myanmar arrests "8-8-88" anniversary marchers

YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's junta arrested 48 activists on Friday for a protest march marking 20 years since the army crushed an "8-8-88" democracy uprising with the loss of an estimated 3,000 lives, an opposition official said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:30 am

Live - Olympics

The 2008 Olympics begin with a lavish opening ceremony in front of a 90,000 crowd at Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:30 am

U.S. Warns Of Chinese Cyber-Spys

Americans traveling overseas have been warned that personal information sent electronically can be stolen. No devices, from fax machines to cell phones, should be considered safe. Bob Orr reports.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:30 am

2ND LD: Bomb threat grounds Air China flights ahead of Olympics opening+

TOKYO, Aug. 8 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING NO. OF PEOPLE ABOARD, OTHER INFO) A China-bound Air China jetliner returned to Japan and four other flights were briefly suspended at Japanese...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:29 am

Pakistan generals meet as Musharraf faces ouster

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Eyes were on Pakistan's generals on Friday for any gesture of support for President Pervez Musharraf the day after a four-month-old civilian coalition declared plans to impeach the former army chief.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:28 am

Allies vow support for Musharraf

Supporters of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf say they are confident they can block moves to impeach him in parliament.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:28 am

Rakuten reports record profit, sales for 1st half+

(Kyodo) _ Internet mall operator Rakuten Inc. said Friday its group net profit in the first half of this year jumped 25.7 percent from a year earlier to a record 7.29 billion yen as sales
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:23 am

Bus crash in Texas kills at least 12: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - At least 13 people were killed and 30 injured when a private charter bus crashed north of Dallas, Texas, The Dallas Morning News reported on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:22 am

Myanmar Conditions Starker Than Portrayed

Conditions in Myanmar far starker than portrayed by junta & some U.N. officials.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:22 am

Bush gives pep talks to US Olympians in Beijing

BEIJING (AP) -- Eager for the Olympics to begin, President Bush gave a pep talk to U.S. athletes Friday and then settled in for the opening ceremonies, after starting his day with another swipe at China's human rights record....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:21 am

Bush gives pep talks to US Olympians in Beijing

Eager for the Olympics to begin, President Bush gave a pep talk to U.S. athletes Friday and then settled in for the opening ceremonies, after starting his day with another swipe at China's...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:21 am

New gene technique 'stops HIV in its tracks'

HIV can be stopped dead in its tracks using a revolutionary technique for "silencing" genes, a study has shown.
Source: Digg | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:20 am

India Rains

A policeman sits on a submerged bench at a police station in Allahabad, India, Friday, Aug. 8, 2008. Two days of heavy rainfall has resulted in severe water-logging in various localities of the city. (AP...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:19 am

10-Year-Old Bullfighter Sparks Debate

Tots as toreros? Tiny 10-year-old bullfighter sparks debate in France.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:18 am

China's Olympic dream nears but concerns remain

BEIJING (AFP) - China's once-in-a-lifetime Olympic dream neared reality Friday as the clock ticked down to the Beijing Games opening ceremony, but gloomy weather and tight security risked dampening the celebration.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:18 am

India Shrine Protests

Indian Army soldiers stand guard near a barb wire blockade during a protest against the revocation of land transfer to a Hindu shrine, in Jammu, India, Friday, Aug. 8, 2008. The state government revoked...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:17 am

Plane makes emergency landing at Calif. airport

A Continental Airlines jet made an emergency landing at John Wayne Airport shortly after its departure when a pilot smelled smoke, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:15 am

Beazer Homes 3Q loss narrows

Beazer Homes USA Inc. says its fiscal third-quarter loss narrowed despite lower revenue as the homebuilder's expenses declined.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:10 am

New EU sanctions against Iran over nuclear program

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- The European Union on Friday tightened trade sanctions against Iran to punish Tehran for not committing to a long-standing demand of the international community that it freeze its nuclear enrichment program....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:10 am

At least 12 dead in Texas bus crash

Dozens of passengers injured when charter bus plunges off highway overpass north of Dallas
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:08 am

Islamic group threatens Olympic transport

Police shut down the bustling International Bazaar in the capital of China's restive Muslim region of Xinjiang on Friday amid threats from an Islamic group that attackers might target buses, trains and planes during the Olympics.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:05 am

RBS falls into huge loss after subprime hit

LONDON (AFP) - The Royal Bank of Scotland revealed an 11.4-billion-dollar hit from the US subprime crisis on Friday, and a resulting half-year loss among the biggest in British banking history.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:04 am

Plane makes emergency landing

A Continental Airlines jet made an emergency landing at California's John Wayne Airport shortly after its departure when a pilot smelled smoke, authorities said.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:03 am

Crow Tribe strikes deal for $7B coal project

The Crow Tribe struck a deal Thursday with an Australian company toward building a $7 billion plant to convert coal into liquid fuels, which would be among the first such projects in the nation.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:03 am

UK bank RBS posts giant half-year loss

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC on Friday reported a half-year loss of 802 million pounds (US$1.5 billion), forced deep into the red by 5.9 billion pounds (US$11.4 billion) in write-downs as the U.S. subprime credit crisis exacted more pain fully a year after it began.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:56 am

U.S. satellite shootdown: The inside story

While assessing the hazards of hydrazine re-entry from space, a journalist discovers the hazards of media commentary as well.
Source: Digg | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:53 am

Evolution of Contagious Cancer

Fascinating article about the evolution of contagious cancer. The story begins in Tasmania where cancer appeared to be passing between Sarcophilus harrisii, commonly known as Tasmanian devils. As it turns out, "Devil Tumor" isn't the only contagious cancer.
Source: Digg | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:52 am

Aug. 7, 1944: Harvard, IBM Dedicate Mark I Computer

Harvard and IBM dedicate the Mark I computer. Also known as the IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator, or ASCC, the pioneering computer was notable for producing reliable results and its ability to run 24/7.The Mark I was a monster: 55 feet long and 8 feet high. It weighed five tons and contained 760,000 components..
Source: Digg | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:52 am

Plane makes emergency landing at Calif. airport

A Continental Airlines jet made an emergency landing at John Wayne Airport shortly after its departure when a pilot smelled smoke, authorities said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:51 am

Chinese Islamic Group Threatens Olympic Transport Attack

Police shut down the bustling bazaar in the capital of China's restive Muslim region of Xinjiang on Friday amid threats from an Islamic group that attackers might target buses, trains and planes during the Olympics.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:49 am

Air Canada profit falls 21 per cent

Revenue, passenger traffic increase in second quarter
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:49 am

French police defuse 3 bombs in Basque region

Bomb squads defused three explosive devices planted Friday at tourist areas in France's southwest Basque region on the Atlantic coast, officials said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:47 am

India Myanmar Protest

Myanmar's activists shout pro-democracy slogans during a rally to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1988 uprising in which more than a million people took to the streets to restore democracy in their country,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:42 am

Sadr to disarm if U.S. withdraws on timetable

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Influential Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr would dissolve his Mehdi Army militia if the United States starts withdrawing troops according to a set timetable, a spokesman said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:42 am

US urges end to Georgia fighting

The White House on Friday urged Russia and Georgia to peacefully resolve their dispute over South Ossetia.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:26 am

Train slams into bridge in Czech Republic; 6 dead

A long-distance passenger train from Poland smashed into a collapsed bridge in eastern Czech Republic on Friday, killing at least six people and seriously injuring 13 others, officials said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:22 am

Foreclosures catch renters off guard

As their landlords default on loans, renters increasingly are finding themselves enmeshed in the wider housing market crisis.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:21 am

Former Bin Laden Driver Gets 5 1/2 Yrs

Former bin Laden driver, Salim Hamdan gets 5 1/2 years after Gitmo conviction.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:17 am

New EU sanctions against Iran over nuclear program

The European Union on Friday tightened trade sanctions against Iran to punish Tehran for not committing to a long-standing demand of the international community that it freeze its nuclear enrichment program.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:12 am

Czech train crash kills 10, injures 100

International express train smashes into a collapsed bridge
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:10 am

NYT: Minn. governor eyes national stage

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, seen as a direct everyman, is among the least-known of John McCain’s vice-presidential prospects.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:09 am

Former bin Laden driver gets light sentence

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) -- A prisonerconvicted at the first Guantanamo war crimes trial will be eligible for release in less than five months after receiving a surprisingly light sentence repudiating Pentagon prosecutors....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:02 am

EPA Rejects Texas' Call To Cut Ethanol Mandate

The Environmental Protection Agency has denied a request by officials in Texas to reduce the ethanol requirement for gasoline nationwide. Gov. Rick Perry asked for the temporary reduction to try to bring down the price of corn — a major issue for livestock operations in the state.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

Airline Passengers Face Multitude Of Fees

Airlines are being squeezed. Between high fuel costs and demand for low airfares, airlines are turning to fees to make extra money. Most are charging for checked bags, soft drinks and even pillows and blankets.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

Pakistan Government Moves To Impeach Musharraf

Pakistan's governing coalition says it's beginning proceedings to impeach President Pervez Musharraf. The coalition says he brought the country's economy to its knees and tried to block the transition to democracy. The move adds to pressure on Musharraf to resign, but there is no guarantee that the coalition can muster the votes needed for the impeachment to proceed.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

Many Nations Lack HIV Prevention For Gay Men

Many Latin American countries ignore HIV among men who have sex with men because gays, bisexuals and transgenders are social outcasts. A report from the American Foundation for AIDS Research found that many countries and international organizations still don't know the rate of infections in this high-risk group and don't reach out to them. NPR's Brenda Wilson has the story of one gay man from Jamaica, where violence against gays is so great that one community worker says it overshadows concerns about HIV.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

Fla. Calls For 20 Percent Renewable Energy By 2020

Renee Montagne has this morning's business news.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

Sweden Requires Fuel-Efficient Driving Lessons

Sweden is known as an eco-friendly country — except when it comes to people's preference for big cars with gas-guzzling engines. In order to meet carbon dioxide emissions standards set by the European Union, Sweden is requiring motorists to learn to drive with greater care toward fuel efficiency.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

Thailand releases 9 endangered deer

Thailand on Friday released nine critically endangered deer from a species that vanished from the wild three decades ago, in a bid to bring ecological balance to one of the country's national parks.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Aug 2008 | 9:59 am

US Protester Paints Beijing Hotel Rooms

In bizarre protest, American pastor splashes Beijing hotel rooms with slogans.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 9:42 am

View of a beach in Biarritz

View of a beach in Biarritz, southwestern France. Police have defused three makeshift bombs in a busy tourist resort and on a high-speed rail line in the French Basque country, officials said. Other sites,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 9:26 am

'Garbage police' called rotten idea

Crackdown on scavengers would unfairly target Toronto's poor, homeless advocate says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Aug 2008 | 9:21 am

Prices for some drugs skyrocket

Drug companies are quietly pushing through price hikes of 100% or even more than 1,000% for a very small but growing number ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 9:15 am

Georgian troops ride in a truck not far from Tskhinvali

Georgian troops ride in a truck not far from Tskhinvali. Russia has denied Georgian accusations that its aircraft has bombed targets in Georgia amid heavy fighting in the breakaway region of South Ossetia,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 9:06 am

In China, Bush pushes freedom of speech, religion

BEIJING (Reuters) - President George W. Bush wasted no time on Friday raising the touchy issues of religious freedom and free speech in China, hours before he was to attend the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

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

India China Tibet

Tibetan exile volunteers hold hands to prevent fellow activists from clashing with police during a protest march in New Delhi, India, Friday, Aug. 8, 2008. More than a thousand Tibetan exiles are protesting...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 8:31 am

Japan Earns Bridgestone

In this Feb. 19, 2008 file photo, Bridgestone Corp. President and Chief Executive Shoshi Arakawa speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Japan. Bridgestone, the world's largest tire and rubber products...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 8:31 am

Common treatment for infertility ineffective: study

PARIS (AFP) - A drug taken by millions of women in recent decades to improve the chances of conceiving a child yields the same results as no treatment at all, according to a study published Friday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 8:21 am

Islamic group threatens Olympic transport

URUMQI, China (AP) -- Police shut down the bustling bazaar in the capital of China's restive Muslim region of Xinjiang on Friday amid threats from an Islamic group that attackers might target buses, trains and planes during the Olympics....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 8 Aug 2008 | 7:37 am

Gates to back expansion of Afghan army: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will endorse a $20 billion five-year plan to substantially expand Afghanistan's army, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing senior Pentagon and military officials.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 7:10 am

China Olympics US Afghanistan

U.S. President George W. Bush, right, talks with Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai during the banquet at the Great Hall of people in Beijing, China, Friday, Aug. 8,2008. (AP Photo/Minoru Iwasaki, Pool)
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 7:09 am

China Beijing Olympics Australia

Chinese President Hu Jintao, right, poses with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd before a weclome banquet at the Great Hall of People in Beijing on Friday, Aug. 8, 2008 in Beijing. Rudd is in Beijing...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Aug 2008 | 7:04 am

Workers' compensation enforcers widen focus on employers

Audits of factories, farms and other workplaces highlight violations by employers.

For a decade, California employers and their advocates in Sacramento complained about the high cost of workers' compensation insurance and condemned abuses of the system by employees, who they said fake claims, exaggerate medical conditions and collect fat disability benefits.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

The number 8 is more than enough for the Olympics -- and Chinese Americans

Friday's numerical configuration -- 8/8/08 -- marks the irresistible alignment of Chinese culture's most celebrated number and the starting date of the Beijing Olympics.

Lest anyone forget Jeff Tsao's and Christine Chung's wedding date, the West Covina couple stamped a logo with three interlocking eights across posters, T-shirts and party favors made especially for the affair.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Bill Clinton to speak at Democrats' convention

The former president will address delegates Aug. 27, the day before Barack Obama is to formally accept the nomination.

Former President Clinton will speak at the Democratic National Convention this month, settling a lingering question about the role he will play in Barack Obama's nomination.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

McCain, Obama tiptoe across vice presidential minefield

For both candidates, the goal is the same: Who will help them while angering the fewest people?

Economic conservatives cringe at Mike Huckabee. Conservative evangelicals like Huckabee but wince at Mitt Romney. Gay rights activists are trying to rule out Sam Nunn. The women's movement is wary of several prominent Democrats who support abortion restrictions.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Yemeni gets 5 1/2 years in prison

With credit for time already served, Osama bin Laden's driver should complete his sentence by January.

A military jury Thursday sentenced a Yemeni prisoner to 5 1/2 years in prison for having worked for Osama bin Laden, a surprising end to a case the government had touted as justice for the victims of Sept. 11.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

DHL deal gone sour haunts McCain in Ohio

The firm may close its hub, imperiling nine county economies. A campaign aide lobbied for its parent company.

Finally given a chance to address Sen. John McCain, Mary Houghtaling choked up Thursday and began to cry.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Mexico president wants tougher punishments for kidnappers

Felipe Calderon urges Congress to act on his proposal after a 14-year-old abductee was found dead.

Amid broad outrage over the slaying of a 14-year-old kidnapping victim, Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Thursday urged Congress to toughen punishments for abductors to include life in prison.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Hamdan case sets stage for bigger trials at Guantanamo

The partial conviction may give the tribunal system a credibility boost and help the White House reach its goal: trial by year's end for accused Sept. 11 plotter Khalid Shaikh Mohammed.

From the start, the military trial of Salim Ahmed Hamdan had the makings of a mock trial, an exercise in testing the system.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Musharraf allies warn impeachment could be messy

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- The ruling coalition won't be able to easily impeach Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, opposition leaders warned Friday, while some papers suggested the former army strongman resign to spare the country another messy political fight....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 8 Aug 2008 | 6:56 am

Cop suspended for demanding free Starbucks

A Chicago police officer has been suspended for 15 months for demanding free coffee and baked goods from six different Starbucks.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 8 Aug 2008 | 6:41 am

Iraqis: Deal close on plan for US troops to leave

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq and the U.S. are near an agreement on all American combat troops leaving Iraq by October 2010, with the last soldiers out three years after that, two Iraqi officials told The Associated Press on Thursday. U.S. officials, however, insisted no dates had been agreed....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 8 Aug 2008 | 6:39 am

Feds investigate if Rockefeller was German student

A Connecticut family is convinced that the mysterious man accused of kidnapping his daughter in Boston was a German student who ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 5:08 am

Trash soils Bush pledge to protect islands

Two years ago with fanfare, President Bush declared a remote chain of Hawaiian islands the biggest, most environmentally protected ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 5:00 am

Gates Endorses Afghan Army Expansion

Defense Secretary Robert Gates endorsed a plan by the Afghan government to increase its army by more than 50,000 troops.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 4:30 am

Kid Bullfighter Sparks Debate In France

A 10-year-old bullfighter named Michelito has become the symbol of a debate much bigger than himself. Anti-bullfighting advocates say he's risking his life in the ring.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 4:00 am

After Rebuke, Bush Ready For Games

After delivering some harsh criticism to China on its human rights record, President Bush settled in for a four-day trip during which he expects to take in a lot of Olympic sporting events. He started by dedicating the new U.S. embassy.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 4:00 am

Islamic Group Issues New Olympic Threat

A Chinese Islamic group released a video warning Muslims to avoid being on trains, planes and buses with Chinese during the Olympic games.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 3:30 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 | 8 Aug 2008 | 3:30 am

Bin Laden's Driver Gets 5 Years

A military jury sentenced Osama bin Laden's former driver to 5 1/2 years in prison for aiding terrorism, making him eligible for release in five months, despite prosecutors' pleas to give him no less than 30 years.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 2:30 am

Deep mystery: why sea turtles plumb the depths

PARIS (AFP) - Researchers say they have figured out why sea turtles that normally feed and breed in shallow water or on land will, very rarely, go deep sea diving: the reptiles are on reconnaissance.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 2:08 am

Scoop: Tyra Banks has White House dreams

When Tyra Banks posed as Michelle Obama in Harper's Bazaar, it wasn't only because of her love of the Obamas, Banks has visions of becoming First Lady, says a source.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 8 Aug 2008 | 2:03 am

32 research monkeys cooked as US lab overheats

SPARKS - A drug research company says a roomful of research monkeys quarantined at its lab were accidentally killed in May due to overheating. Officials for Massachusetts-based Charles River Laboratories issued a statement Thursday...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Aug 2008 | 1:20 am

Aussie police make world's biggest ecstasy drugs bust

Australian Federal Police have busted an international drug ring and seized nearly 5 tons of ecstasy in what is the world's single largest seizure of the pills. The joint operation with the Australian Customs Service led to the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Aug 2008 | 1:03 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 | 8 Aug 2008 | 1:00 am

U.S. deaths in Afghanistan war reach 500

The deadliest three months for American forces in Afghanistan have pushed the U.S. death toll to at least 500, forcing a war long overshadowed by Iraq back into the headlines.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:32 am

Breakaway Georgia republic under fire

TBILISI - The Interfax news agency is reporting that the capital of Georgia's separatist region of South Ossetia is coming under heavy fire, just hours after Georgia's president declared a unilateral cease-fire. Officials in South...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:06 pm

Islamic group threatens China

URUMQI - An Islamic group that has threatened to attack the Olympics released a new video warning Muslims to avoid planes, trains and buses used by Chinese, a US group that monitors militant organizations said Thursday. The six-minute...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:49 pm

American deaths in Afghanistan war reach 500

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The deadliest three months for American forces in Afghanistan have pushed the U.S. death toll to at least 500, forcing a war long overshadowed by Iraq back into the headlines....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:46 pm

Pakistani ruling coalition moves to oust Musharraf

ISLAMABAD - After months of internal bickering, Pakistan's governing coalition has announced it will seek to impeach President Pervez Musharraf, cranking up pressure on the U.S.-backed former general to resign. With his popularity...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:35 pm

Bin Laden's driver given lenient sentence

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE - A military jury gave Osama bin Laden's driver a lenient sentence on Thursday, making him eligible for release in just five months despite the prosecutors' request for a sentence tough enough to frighten...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:30 pm

Tribute to Solzhenitsyn

The air was thick with the scent of incense and freshly cut flowers, as more than a dozen white-robed Orthodox priests sang hymns and recited prayers at the funeral of Alexander Solzhenitsyn in Moscow. Broadcast live on state...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Aug 2008 | 8:15 pm

Air pollution still shrouds Beijing

BEIJING As tonight's Olympic opening ceremony approaches, Beijing's polluted air remains centre stage. Despite China's enormous attempts to improve the air quality in the run-up to the Summer Games, the stubbornly thick haze...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Aug 2008 | 8:04 pm

Sinatra mystery solved

The son of legendary US singer Frank Sinatra has found a Brazilian sponsored by his father in the 1980s after a public search headed by a Rio newspaper. The O Dia daily said its photo of Carlos Henrique dos Santos taken 28 years...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Aug 2008 | 7:15 pm

Wild dogs invade school

A pack of about 30 wild dogs has invaded a primary school in Puerto Rico and forced it to shut down. Animal activists accuse Puerto Rico's Government of not doing enough to prevent abandonment and abuse of pets.
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Aug 2008 | 6:15 pm

Conditions in Myanmar starker than portrayed

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- A rare bird's-eye look at Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta shows the devastation still left from Cyclone Nargis - broken levies, flooded farm roads, the shattered remains of bamboo huts and trees strewn like matchsticks along the coast....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 7 Aug 2008 | 5:31 pm

Coalition Seeks to Impeach Pakistani President

The leaders of the two main parties in Pakistan, the Pakistan People's Party and the Pakistan Muslim League announced on Thursday they will pursue efforts to impeach President Pervez Musharraf.
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 5:18 pm

Venezuelans Protest Chavez's New Socialist Push

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.
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 5:11 pm

Iraq's Al-Sadr Vows Cease-Fire for U.S. Withdrawal Timeline

Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr will call on his fighters to maintain a cease-fire against American troops but may lift the order if a planned Iraq-U.S. security agreement lacks a timetable for the withdrawal of American forces, a spokesman said Thursday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 4:46 pm

Woman Uses Machete to Fight Off Lion in Mexico

A Mexican woman armed with a machete says she scared off a 500-pound lion after she encountered the beast while riding a donkey with her 7-year-old niece near the resort city of Acapulco.
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 3:29 pm

Iraqi Official Defends Country's Spending Record

An Iraqi lawmaker close to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki defended the government's record on reconstruction spending, saying Thursday that U.S. critics of its multibillion dollar surplus were overlooking Baghdad's progress over the past three years.
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 3:25 pm

World War II 'Great Escape' Hero Dies at 92

Eric Dowling, nicknamed 'Digger' for helping excavate tunnels used in the breakout from a World War II German prison camp that became known as the 'Great Escape,' has died. He was 92.
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 3:22 pm

Iraqis: Deal Close for U.S. Troops to Leave by 2010

Two Iraqi officials say the U.S. and Iraq are close to a deal under which all American combat troops would leave by October 2010 with remaining U.S. forces gone about three years later.
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 2:56 pm

Sudanese Refugee to Carry U.S. Flag During Opening Ceremony

The United States Olympics team has chosen former refugee from Sudan and Team Darfur member Lopez Lomong to carry the flag at the Olympic opening ceremony, AFP reports.
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 2:49 pm

British Authorities Find Semi Mummified Corpse of Retiree

On Wednesday, British authorities discovered the semi-mummified body of a reclusive retiree who died in his bed two years ago, the U.K.'s Daily Mail reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 2:18 pm