Internet Cartoon Pays Off For Kansas Candidate

First-time political candidate Sean Tevis has unwittingly struck fundraising gold with a stick-figure comic strip. His Web cartoon, a fundraising appeal in his bid for state lawmaker, attracted nationwide attention. He has raised nearly $100,000.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 5:39 pm

Protesters shot dead in Kashmir

At least seven people die after security forces open fire on thousands of Muslim protesters in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Aug 2008 | 12:23 pm

Stolen PS3 Tracked Down Through PS Network

The original owner of the PS3's PSN ID was still stored on the system, and it was set to auto-login when the system turned on. By tracking Waller's IP address, they were able to find him.
Source: Digg | 12 Aug 2008 | 12:20 pm

Georgia conflict 'a threat to strategic energy supplies'

PARIS (AFP) - Fighting in Georgia threatens a strategic energy hub, the IEA warned on Tuesday, shortly before Georgia said Russia had attacked a pipeline normally carrying up to a million barrels of oil a day westwards.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 12:20 pm

Medvedev halts Russian attacks in Georgia

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev ordered a halt to military action in Georgia on Tuesday, after five days of air and land attacks that took Russian forces deep into the small Western-allied nation.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 12 Aug 2008 | 12:15 pm

State Parole Board riding on Easy Street

State Parole Board members - who can earn up to $120,000 a year - are given both take-home cars and state-paid credit cards to gas up their free rides as part of a pricey...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 12:11 pm

Taliban claims bombing in Pakistan; up to 14 dead

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- A roadside bomb destroyed an air force truck on a bridge Tuesday in Pakistan's volatile northwest and killed up to 14 people. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, calling it "an open war" and retaliation for recent military operations in the region....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 12 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm

Taliban claims bombing in Pakistan; up to 14 dead (AP)

AP - A roadside bomb destroyed an air force truck on a bridge Tuesday in Pakistan's volatile northwest and killed up to 14 people. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, calling it "an open war" and retaliation for recent military operations in the region.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm

Kangaroo Farming Could Reduce Global Warming

What if you could drastically reduce greenhouse gases just by changing your eating habits? According to a new study by the University of South Wales, farming kangaroos instead of sheep or cattle could lower national greenhouse gases in Australia by 3 percent a year.
Source: Digg | 12 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm

Boston man admits he knew missing Calif. couple

Blaming a faulty memory, the man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller has repeatedly denied allegations of an alias-filled past ...

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

3 Guards Stabbed To Death In China

Knife-wielding assailants have attacked a road checkpoint in China's troubled far-west, killing three and taking the death toll to more than 30 from a surge in violence that has coincided with the Beijing Olympics, officials say.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 12:08 pm

Phelps wins again to join elite Olympic group

BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps carved his name among Olympic greats on Tuesday, winning a record-equaling ninth career gold on a dominant morning for Americans in the pool.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 12:07 pm

Musharraf loses allies ahead of impeachment bid

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Embattled Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf lost the support of some allies on Tuesday, with provincial legislatures dominated by his opponents increasing pressure on him to step down before a bid to impeach him.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 12:06 pm

Bomb attack on Pakistani air force bus kills 13

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Thirteen people were killed and 10 wounded in a bomb attack on an air force bus in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Tuesday, police said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 12:06 pm

Senior al Qaeda leader killed in Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Senior Al Qaeda commander Abu Saeed al-Masri was killed in recent clashes with Pakistani forces near the Afghan border, a security official said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 12:06 pm

Russia 'ends Georgia operation'

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev orders an end to military operations against Georgia after five days of fighting.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Aug 2008 | 12:06 pm

Defiant Russia Halts Operations In Georgia

Russia's foreign minister says all Georgian troops must withdraw immediately from two breakaway provinces and the surrounding areas, and has ruled out any dealings with Georgia's "unreliable" president.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 12:05 pm

Prosecutors say Detroit mayor violated bond again (AP)

AP - A judge who has already sent Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to jail overnight is set to decide whether the embattled mayor has violated his bond a second time.

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

MobileMe Mail and Gmail Go Down Simultaneously

For a period of several hours on 11-Aug-08, both MobileMe Mail and Google's Gmail were both inaccessible for many users, although Gmail reportedly remained accessible for those retrieving email via IMAP and a standalone email client. MobileMe's outage was not accompanied by any acknowledgment but after a few hours it was back up.
Source: Digg | 12 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Russia orders halt to war in Georgia

MOSCOW/TBILISI (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered a halt to military operations in Georgia on Tuesday, saying Moscow had achieved its objectives by punishing Tbilisi.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:58 am

'Olympics Are A Waste Of Money' - Sky News

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China wins gold, US bronze in men's gymnastics (AP)

AP - China won the gold medal it has long craved in men's gymnastics Tuesday, while the Americans settled for bronze.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:57 am

German takes judo 81-kilogram gold

Germany's Ole Bischof won the men's 81-kilogram division Olympic judo gold on Tuesday, defeating Asian champion Kim Jae-bum in the final.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:56 am

Medvedev says Russia is ready to begin peace talks with Georgia

He also orders a halt to his country's ongoing military action even as it continued to bomb sites deep in the country and apparently continued its advance.

Russia's president today said his country was ready to begin peace talks with Georgia to end a five-day conflict over pro-Russian separatist-minded enclaves along the two nations' Caucasus region border.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:55 am

Venezuela choice

Opt out or embrace Hugo Chavez's revolution?
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:53 am

Morgan Stanley to repurchase troubled securities - CNNMoney.com

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Togo claims first Olympic medal

Togo wins its first Olympic medal as Benjamin Boukpeti takes bronze in the men's kayak slalom.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:52 am

Lenovo Launches 17-inch ThinkPad Workstation - PC Magazine

Source: Google News | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:52 am

Trade deficit number is expected to jump (AP)

AP - The Commerce Department releases its latest report today on the nation's trade deficit for June. While it had been narrowing, economists expect the trade deficit to jump in June because of the country's rising bill for foreign oil; crude didn't begin its pullback until mid-July.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:51 am

Fla. police officer filmed beating suspect resigns

A dashboard camera caught it all. Now, a West Palm Beach police officer seen punching and kicking a handcuffed man on the video ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:48 am

Morales offers dialogue to rivals

Bolivian President Evo Morales offers talks with his political rivals after a referendum confirms both sides in office.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:48 am

Surprise! Half of overweight adults may be heart-healthy (AP)

AP - You can look great in a swimsuit and still be a heart attack waiting to happen. And you can also be overweight and otherwise healthy. A new study suggests that a surprising number of overweight people — about half — have normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while an equally startling number of trim people suffer from some of the ills associated with obesity.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:47 am

Russia's Medvedev halts military action in Georgia

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered a halt to military action in Georgia on Tuesday, after five days of air and land attacks ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:47 am

Panettiere's father accused of striking wife (AP)

AP - The father of "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere was arrested early Monday on suspicion of hitting his wife, authorities said. Alan Panettiere was arrested by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies in West Hollywood and detained on suspicion of spousal assault, sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:47 am

8-year-old guitar wiz has reason to play the blues

When Tallan "T-Man" Latz was 5, he saw Joe Satriani playing guitar on TV. "I turned around to my dad and said, 'That's exactly what I want to do.'"
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:46 am

Nature group says humpback whales recovering (AP)

AP - The humpback whale, nearly hunted into history four decades ago, is now on the "road to recovery" and is no longer considered at high risk of extinction, an environmental group said Tuesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:46 am

Phelps wins 9th career Olympic gold in swimming (AP)

AP - Michael Phelps put on another dominating performance at the Beijing Olympics, winning the 200-meter freestyle Tuesday with a third straight world record.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:45 am

Senior al Qaeda leader killed in Pakistan (Reuters)

Reuters - Senior Al Qaeda commander Abu Saeed al-Masri was killed in recent clashes with Pakistani forces near the Afghan border, a security official said on Tuesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:45 am

UPDATE 1-Watson Wyatt Q4 results beat Wall Street view - Reuters

Source: Google News | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:45 am

Bomb Blast Kills Up To 14 In Pakistan

A roadside bomb hit a Pakistan air force truck in a northwestern city, killing as many as 14 people including a 5-year-old girl in the latest violence in the volatile region.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am

Georgian attacks continue despite Russian president's calls to halt - guardian.co.uk

Source: Google News | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:42 am

UK inflation climbs to 4.4 percent in July

Consumer price inflation rate leapt to 4.4 percent in July, the government said Tuesday, making it difficult for the Bank of England to consider lowering interest rates to ward off the risk of recession.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:40 am

Phelps is close to perfection - Kansas City Star

Source: Google News | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:39 am

New Bedford man charged with child rape

NEW BEDFORD - A New Bedford man is charged with raping a 3-year-old male relative. Nelson Mastera was arrested on Sunday and was ordered held on $10,000 bail at his arraignment...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:37 am

Pakistan province, ally pile pressure on Musharraf - AFP

Source: Google News | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:36 am

10 protesters killed as Indian Kashmir violence escalates - AFP

Source: Google News | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:35 am

Spain edges China 85-75 in Olympic basketball

BEIJING - Pau Gasol scored 29 points to lead world champions Spain to an 85-75 overtime victory over Yao Ming and hosts China in Olympic men's basketball Tuesday. Battling...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:35 am

Mary-Louise Parker stars in B'way's 'Hedda Gabler'

Showtime's drug-dealing mom on "Weeds" will now take on another independent woman, Henrik Ibsen's iconoclastic heroine "Hedda Gabler."
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:35 am

Plexus to close Ayer plant

NEENAH, Wis. - Plexus Corporation said Tuesday it will close its Ayer, Massachusetts manufacturing plant and transfer work to other facilities, primarily in Neenah, where...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:32 am

2 arrested for selling cocaine at pharmacy

HAVERHILL - A Haverhill woman and her boyfriend have been arrested for allegedly selling cocaine from the cosmetics counter at a pharmacy in the city where the woman worked. Police...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:30 am

Roman temple found under church

Israeli archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of a Roman temple beneath the foundations of a church.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:29 am

Another Fake at Olympic Ceremony?

Olympic opening song uses Chinese girl's voice, but her face was 'not suitable'.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:29 am

Regular Running Slows Aging Process, Study Says - FOXNews

Source: Google News | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:28 am

Tanimoto wins Japan's second gold in judo

Ayumi Tanimoto of Japan threw Lucie Decosse of France to the mat Tuesday to defend her Athens title and give Japan its second judo gold in the women's 63-kilogram division.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:26 am

Houston's chances for rain increasing today - Houston Chronicle

Source: Google News | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:25 am

Despite Georgia War, Oil Slips to $113

A stronger dollar is also pushing prices down.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:25 am

Mauritania presidency shifts to head of junta

The military junta that overthrew Mauritania's government last week has adopted a law transferring the power of the presidency ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:23 am

Russian President Reportedly Orders End to Military Offensive

Medvedev claims Russia has punished Georgia and restored security.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:22 am

`Indy' heads to home video with Oct. 14 release

Indiana Jones entered the atomic age in his latest movie. Now he's joining the Blu-ray era.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:19 am

Pakistan air force bus blast kills 13 as fighting rages

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, (AFP) - A roadside bomb ripped through a Pakistan air force bus in the northwestern city of Peshawar Tuesday, killing 13 people as fighting with Taliban militants raged nearby along the Afghan border.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:19 am

Russia orders halt to war in Georgia (Reuters)

Reuters - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered a halt to military operations in Georgia on Tuesday, saying Moscow had achieved its objectives by punishing Tbilisi.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:16 am

NATO force denies Afghan civilian casualty report

KABUL (Reuters) - The NATO-led force in Afghanistan has denied reports it killed more than a dozen civilians in an air strike to the northeast of the capital.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:14 am

Campaign to silence dissent in West Bank, Gaza

NABLUS, West Bank (AP) -- A West Bank professor is thrown into a police jeep and beaten with pipes. Detainees in Gaza are prevented from seeing lawyers. Club-wielding troops in the West Bank break up a peaceful march, and their counterparts in Gaza keep journalists from covering a police raid....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:11 am

Seals give scientists unique glimpse under Antarctic ice

SYDNEY (AFP) - Huge elephant seals have been recruited to help scientists break through a critical blind spot and chart climate change under the Antarctic sea ice in winter, researchers said Tuesday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:10 am

Olympic ceremony star mimed

A girl who won national fame singing at the Olympics opening ceremony mimed while another girl sang, officials confirm.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:09 am

Euro plumbs six-month low against dollar

LONDON (AFP) - The euro dived to a fresh six-month low point against the dollar on Tuesday as traders focused on the deteriorating economic health of the eurozone, dealers said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:09 am

Russian president orders halt to Georgia offensive

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday ordered a halt to the military offensive against Georgia after the army staged new strikes against its neighbour.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:09 am

Russia's Medvedev halts military action in Georgia

MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered a halt to military action in Georgia on Tuesday, after five days of air and land attacks that took Russian forces deep into its small U.S.-allied neighbor in the Caucasus....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:08 am

Russia's Medvedev halts military action in Georgia

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered a halt to military action in Georgia on Tuesday, after five days of air and land attacks that took Russian forces deep into its small U.S.-allied...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:06 am

Slovakia's Martikan gets single canoe slalom gold

Michal Martikan of Slovakia has won the gold medal in single canoe slalom, his first since taking the top spot on the Olympic podium in Atlanta.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:05 am

Fla. police officer filmed beating suspect resigns

A dashboard camera caught it all. Now, a West Palm Beach police officer seen punching and kicking a handcuffed man on the video has resigned and two other officers are on administrative leave.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:02 am

Dalai Lama begins visit to France

The Dalai Lama blesses a Buddhist institute as he begins a 12-day visit to France, due to last for most of the Olympics.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:02 am

JPMorgan Chase: More mortgage market losses for 3Q

JPMorgan Chase & Co. revealed Monday that it has incurred more substantial losses in its mortgage investments so far in the third quarter than it did in the previous three months.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

Kaing Guek Eav sits in a Phnom Penh courtroom in 2007

Former Khmer Rouge prison chief Kaing Guek Eav sits in a Phnom Penh courtroom in 2007. Cambodia's UN-backed tribunal has indicted Kaing Guek Eav, alias "Duch", for crimes against humanity and war crimes,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

Marines learn to 'hunt'

The enemy hides among civilians on the urban battlefield, walking the same dusty streets and in the same crowded markets where Cpl. Derrick Terrell found himself during a yearlong deployment in Iraq.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:58 am

LEAD: Olympics: Defending marathon champion Noguchi pulls out of Beijing race+

TOKYO, Aug. 12 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Mizuki Noguchi will not run in the women's marathon race at the Beijing Games because of an injury the defending Olympic champion picked up...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:55 am

Bomb hits Pakistan military truck, up to 14 dead

A roadside bomb hit a Pakistan air force truck in a northwestern city Tuesday, killing as many as 14 people including a 5-year-old girl in the latest violence in the volatile region.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:55 am

The Health Benefits of Masturbatio

Despite its taboo, self-pleasuring carries many documented health benefits.
Source: Digg | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:54 am

The Boss Is Going To Rock The Next SuperBowl

Super Bowl XLIII on Feb. 1 in Tampa will feature Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Source: Digg | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:54 am

Medvedev: Georgia must pull out of 2 provinces

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev tells French President Nicolas Sarkozy that Georgia must pull its troops out of two separatist ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:52 am

'Star Trek Online' is Ready to Beam Up

The 'Star Trek' massively multiplayer online game will finally emerge.
Source: Digg | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:52 am

Roadside Bomb Kills 14 in Pakistan

Roadside bomb hits Pakistan air force vehicle in northwestern city, 14 killed.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:51 am

Israel says woman raped by British is war vet

JERUSALEM - Israel's Defense Ministry said Tuesday it would recognize a Jewish underground activist raped by her British captors 60 years ago as a disabled war veteran. Israel...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:50 am

Viral Hit: Boba Fett Action Figure Does Flashdance

Watch a warrior strut, spin, and soar to a fiery finish — all to the tune of 'Flashdance.' Boba Fett's worst nightmare..
Source: Digg | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:49 am

Invention: Morphine-cannabis super-painkiller

Pain can often be better managed when two types of painkiller are used together. For example, it has recently become known that cannabinoids such as THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, enhance the painkilling effects of opioids such as morphine.
Source: Digg | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:47 am

Gov't mulling reward system for consumers buying domestic food+

(Kyodo) _ The farm ministry is deliberating on a plan to introduce a reward point system for consumers purchasing domestically produced food with a view to enhancing Japan's food...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:47 am

Iraqi Leader Gives Refugees Free Flight Home

Iraqi prime minister gives refugees free flight home from Egypt.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:47 am

Investors jump ship from gold market

Precious metal hits an eight-month low in a sell-off triggered by the stronger U.S. dollar
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:47 am

Probe into S Africa drugs recall

South Africa launches an investigation after two TB drugs were withdrawn days after an Aids drug recall.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:44 am

Man Says He's Porn Inspector, Demands Free Videos

A man claiming to be a police detective tried to get an adult novelty shop to give him free X-rated videos, saying he wanted to make sure the performers weren't underage, authorities said.
Source: Digg | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:43 am

Russian President Calls Halt To Fighting In Georgia

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev announced Tuesday that the military had "punished" Georgia enough for its attack on the Russian-backed separatist region of South Ossetia. Medvedev said a full settlement of the military conflict was subject to two conditions, including Georgia moving its troops to pre-conflict positions.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:42 am

Five Eastern European presidents head to Georgia

Poland's president departed Tuesday for Georgia on a joint visit with the leaders of four ex-Soviet republics that he said was ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:41 am

Afghan security contractors called into question following soldier's death

OTTAWA - They are often a ragtag band of locally hired guns. Many are known to have a drug problem. The vast majority of them are illiterate and slap on a uniform after receiving what...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:41 am

Israel mulls new settler enclave in West Bank

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has proposed building a new Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank near Jerusalem, a spokesman for the main settlers organization said on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:40 am

LEAD: Beijing police deny beating church activist+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH POLICE DENIAL) Police in Beijing on Tuesday denied claims by a Chinese Christian that he was beaten by police and warned off going to a church service ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:40 am

Bomb hits Pakistan military truck, up to 14 dead

A roadside bomb hit a Pakistan air force truck in a northwestern city Tuesday, killing as many as 14 people including a 5-year-old girl in the latest violence in the volatile region. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:38 am

Khmer Rouge jailer indicted by genocide court

Cambodia's genocide tribunal has formally indicted a former prison chief of the country's notorious Khmer Rouge, setting the stage to put him on trial.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:37 am

True or False: Everyone Looks 10 Pounds Guiltier on TV

Another scandal, and another politician’s mea culpa makes things worse.
Source: Digg | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:36 am

UBS logs a loss, takes $5.1-billion writedown

Switzerland's largest bank lost $331-million in the quarter
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:35 am

Baseball: Yokohama ousts Koryo from high school c'ship+

(Kyodo) _ Ryota Oishi broke a 2-2 tie with a fourth-inning RBI triple as Kanagawa's Yokohama went on to beat last year's runner-up Koryo of Hiroshima Prefecture 7-4 in the second round of
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:31 am

Oil prices hit a three-month low

Crude futures continue to slide as the U.S. dollar climbs higher
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:28 am

Olympics: Defending marathon champion Noguchi pulls out of Beijing race+

TOKYO, Aug. 12 (Kyodo) _ Mizuki Noguchi will not run in the women's marathon race at the Beijing Games because of an injury the defending Olympic champion picked up during recent...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:27 am

Singapore, Australia ink defense cooperation pact+

(Kyodo) _ Singapore and Australia signed a defense cooperation pact on Tuesday that will boost military cooperation between the two countries. The memorandum of understanding was inked
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:25 am

A policeman in Xinjiang

An ethnic Uighur passes a policeman on August 8 in Kashgar in China's far northwestern Xinjiang region. Three security officers have been killed in China's remote northwest, state media reported, raising...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:23 am

Medvedev decides to end battle in S. Ossetia: report+

(Kyodo) _ Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday he has decided to halt military operations in the Georgian province of South Ossetia and its vicinity as security in the conflict...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:19 am

A Photo Project's Message: Hello, Neighbor

If you're someone who thinks neighbors and neighborhoods aren't what they used to be, you aren't alone. A sense of community can be hard to come by, even in thriving areas. A public photography project in Oregon is meant to change that, with large banner portraits of residents.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:18 am

B.C. Premier says Downtown Eastside will be better for 2010

Gordon Campbell faces some domestic questions at Beijing meeting with press
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:13 am

Canada Afghan troop deaths mount

A Canadian corporal is killed in fighting in Afghanistan, the 90th soldier to die since Canada's mission there began in 2002.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:11 am

Glenn Eller wins gold in double trap shooting

BEIJING - Glenn Eller of the United States won the gold medal in double trap shooting Tuesday, building a solid lead during qualifying and then hitting 45 of 50 targets in...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:06 am

Crafting A U.N. Resolution To End Georgia Conflict

The conflict between Russia and Georgia appears to have widened, with pro-Moscow rebel forces opening a fresh offensive against Georgian troops. The U.N. Security Council has held five emergency sessions concerning the fighting. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Zalmay Khalilzad talks with Renee Montagne about Russia's offensive into Georgia.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

U.S.-Afghan Force Raids Suspected Taliban Hideout

NPR's Jackie Northam has the second in her two reports on U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan. Northam accompanies the commandos during an air assault on a suspected Taliban hideout. It's the first time a journalist has been allowed to accompany the Afghan-U.S. commandos on an operation.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

Russia Halts Attack, Sets Conditions For Georgia

Russian leader Dmitri Medvedev ordered a halt to military action in Georgia on Tuesday, saying on national television that the military had "punished" Georgia enough for its attack on South Ossetia. Earlier, Russian forces had moved into Georgia, with jets dropping bombs on the town of Gori, and there was no sign of a cease-fire.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

Russia-Georgia Peace Deal In The Works

The Russian president on Tuesday ordered an end to Russian military operations in Georgia. The conflict between Russia and Georgia began last week.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

Beijing's Computer-Generated Fireworks

Millions of people thought they were watching live fireworks as part of the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. It turns out, those vivid fireworks were really computer graphics created by a team of hundreds of Chinese visual effects specialists who worked nearly a year to pull it off.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

Women's Gymnastics A Key U.S.-China Rivalry

Forget basketball. The real China-U.S. rivalry at the Beijing Summer Olympics is in women's gymnastics. The two women's teams are the best in the world, but each is facing a different set of challenges.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

Hackers Target Georgian Government Sites Amid Attacks

As the fighting continues between Russia and Georgia, a number of attacks in cyberspace have been associated with the conflict. Hackers reportedly took control of the computers at the Georgia Office of Foreign Affairs.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

Russia's Medvedev halts military action in Georgia

MOSCOW - Russian President Dmitri Medvedev ordered a halt to military action in Georgia Tuesday, saying it had punished Georgia and brought security for civilians and Russian...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 9:55 am

Report: 3 officers killed in China violence

China's official news agency say three officers have been killed in a knife attack on a security checkpoint in the country's restive Xinjaing region.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 12 Aug 2008 | 9:50 am

Dalai Lama to visit Buddhist institute, pagoda outside Paris

The Dalai Lama, who is trying to skirt controversy over Tibet during his 12-day visit to France, will visit a Buddhist institute ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 9:42 am

Mauritania Coup Leaders Free Prime Minister

Mauritania coup leaders free prime minister, but no word on arrested president.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Aug 2008 | 9:38 am

BU wants to start training at biolab

BOSTON - Boston University has asked the city for permission to start conducting training exercises at a laboratory being built to study some of the world's most dangerous...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 9:36 am

Report: Al-Qaida leader killed in Pakistan

Senior al-Qaida commander Abu Saeed al-Masri has been killed in recent clashes with Pakistani forces in a Pakistani region near the Afghan border, a security official said Tuesday.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 12 Aug 2008 | 9:31 am

West Ham could be set for a frustrating season

LONDON - West Ham fans have endured a frustrating close season and could be about to sit through an equally testing Premier League campaign. A year ago, the east London...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 9:31 am

Lawmakers: Musharraf Unfit to Rule Pakistan

Pakistani lawmakers demand Musharraf quit as fighting rages along Afghan border.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Aug 2008 | 9:27 am

Prehistoric giant animals killed by man, not climate: study

SYDNEY (AFP) - The chance discovery of the remains of a prehistoric giant kangaroo has cast doubts on the long-held view that climate change drove it and other mega-fauna to extinction, a new study reveals.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 9:23 am

Obama's 'no income taxes on seniors' criticized

Some tax experts are panning Barack Obama's proposal to give senior citizens making less than $50,000 a year a pass on paying any more income tax.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 12 Aug 2008 | 9:22 am

Russia orders halt to war in Georgia

Foreign Minister Lavrov calls for Georgian president to resign because 'he can no longer be our partner'
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Aug 2008 | 9:21 am

Bombing Spree Reveals Divided China

Bombing spree exposes ethnic divisions in China's western Xinjiang region.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Aug 2008 | 9:19 am

14 killed in attack on Pakistan military truck

Bomb blast comes as military pounded insurgent positions in nearby tribal region
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Aug 2008 | 9:07 am

Winnie-the-Pooh held for Tokyo robbery

Police say 20-year-old man attacked and robbed two people after they stared at his costume
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Aug 2008 | 9:04 am

NYT: Bayh offers risks, rewards for Obama

Senator Evan Bayh is a leading candidate to be Barack Obama’s running mate, but he differed from Obama on the Iraq war.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 12 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am

Morgan Tsvangirai

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai (centre) arrives for power-sharing talks in Harare on August 10. Zimbabwe's rivals will resume make or break power-sharing talks after two days of negotiations...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 8:57 am

Robert Mugabe said Zimbabwe "was not for sale" and "will never be a colony again"

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe gives a speech in Harare on August 11. Zimbabwe's rivals will resume make or break power-sharing talks after two days of negotiations failed to produce a deal following...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 8:57 am

An injured man is taken to hospital in Lasjan

Indian Kashmiri Muslims escort an injured youth at a hospital after he was wounded in police firing in Lasjan, on the outskirts of Srinagar. Seven Muslim protesters were killed and scores wounded as Indian...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 8:52 am

Gas prices force teens to put cruising in park

Gas prices force teens to put cruising in park
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Aug 2008 | 8:28 am

Retail gasoline price falls to 3-month low: government

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The average price U.S. consumers paid at the pump hit a three-month low, as the national cost for gasoline fell 7.1 cents over the last week to $3.81 a gallon, the government said on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 8:23 am

SRI LANKA CIVIL WAR

Map of Sri Lanka locates the sites of new fighting, which killed dozens; 1c x 2 1/4 inches; 46.5 mm x 57.2 mm
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 8:17 am

Japan Tojo Notes

In this Oct. 17, 1941 file photo, Japanese wartime leader Hideki Tojo is shown in Tokyo, Japan. Japan's national archives say newly found notes written by Tojo showed he wanted the country to keep fighting...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 8:15 am

Singapore Australia

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, left, shakes hands with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana or Presidential Palace on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008 in Singapore. Rudd is in the city-state...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 8:14 am

Should there be amnesty for terrorists?

France's controversial program gave former Red Brigades member Marina Petrella a new life that now hangs in the balance
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Aug 2008 | 8:11 am

Russia Finland Georgia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, welcomes Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008. Alexander Stubb arrived in Russia, after...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 8:01 am

'Left-wing' writer denies applying for travel grant

Author and journalist Gwynne Dyer became a poster boy for wasteful federal spending when the Tories axed a program to send arts and culture abroad
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Aug 2008 | 7:56 am

South Korea US Military Exercise

Protesters shout a slogan during a rally against South Korea and U.S. joint military exercise, Ulchi Freedom Guardian, near the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008. U.S. and South...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Aug 2008 | 7:51 am

Sarkozy off to Moscow, Tbilisi to discuss Georgia crisis

TOULON, France, (AFP) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy, whose nation holds the rotating EU presidency, set off Tuesday for Moscow and then Tbilisi in a bid to halt the fighting in Georgia, officials said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 7:42 am

Philippine rebels begin to leave occupied villages

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Muslim guerrillas began withdrawing from several occupied southern Philippine villages Tuesday following fierce fighting with government troops that has displaced nearly 160,000 civilians during harvest time, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 12 Aug 2008 | 7:36 am

Bush Slams Russia's Invasion Of Georgia

Russian tanks roared deep into Georgia on Monday, launching a new western front in the conflict, and Russian planes staged air raids that sent people screaming and fleeing for cover in some towns.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 7:30 am

Gangs get into identity theft

Easy methods and the availability of tools have attracted Crips, the Mexican Mafia and other groups, experts say.

Identity theft is soaring in California, and street gangs are angling for a piece of the action.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Three Americans capture swimming gold medals

Phelps gets his third gold in the 200 freestyle, and Coughlin and Peirsol each triumph in the 100 backstroke.

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Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Schwarzenegger sues state controller over pay-cut order

John Chiang has refused to implement the governor's pay cut for state workers, ordered because of the budget impasse.

The Schwarzenegger administration Monday sued state Controller John Chiang in an effort to force him to comply with the governor's order that the pay of most state workers be dropped to the federal minimum wage until a state budget is enacted.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Bush demands Russia reverse course in Georgia

Russia seizes an army base in Georgia and reportedly takes control of a key highway. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin scolds the West.

Russian soldiers plunged into western Georgia on Monday to open a second front in the two countries' 4-day-old war, provoking fresh worries about the Kremlin's ultimate goal in the conflict.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

U.S. has few military options in Russia response

Aggression in Georgia may be met with diplomatic and economic retaliation, U.S. officials say.

With President Bush warning Russia that its push into Georgia could jeopardize relations with the U.S. and Europe, the administration signaled Monday that any retribution would be aimed at the Russian economy and prestige.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Sheriff's officials connect suspect in Boston to San Marino missing persons case

L.A. County officials say a Boston kidnapping suspect is the same man they consider a person of interest in the disappearance of a San Marino couple 23 years ago.

Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said Monday that a Boston kidnapping suspect is the man they have identified as a "person of interest" in the disappearance of a San Marino couple 23 years ago.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Georgia soldiers, civilians break down on road to battle

Those traveling to and from the war zone in South Ossetia are physically bruised and mentally crushed.

The Georgian soldier sprawled facedown in the ditch, so still that he looked dead at first glance. Skinny arms folded over his head, mouth in the dirt, combat boots braced against the earth. He was cowering at the side of the road in South Ossetia, frozen in place.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 6:40 am

Pakistan blast kills 14 on air force truck

A roadside bomb hit a Pakistan air force truck in a northwestern city Tuesday, killing as many as 14 people including a 5-year-old girl, as the military pounded insurgent positions in a nearby tribal region.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 12 Aug 2008 | 6:36 am

New rules would help Wall Street: Obama adviser

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama sees an overhaul of Wall Street regulations as crucial to restoring trust in U.S. markets and could move early on it if he wins the White House, according to a senior adviser.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 5:35 am

Utilities trim trees near power lines or risk big fines

A nationwide order to trim trees near power lines could decrease significantly the kinds of power outages that plunge whole states ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 5:10 am

Obama fans to get VP decision B4 NE1 else via e-mail, text

Hundreds of thousands of Barack Obama supporters will get to be the first to know the candidate's running-mate choice via text ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 5:08 am

Kuwait royal family member sentenced to death

Many are watching to see whether Talal Nasser al Sabah will get the immunity considered a right by royal families in the gulf region, where Kuwait's democratic steps have raised eyebrows.

It was an open-and-shut case. Kuwaiti cops showed up at the dealer's house and seized more than 22 pounds of cocaine and 165 pounds of hashish. The suspect was accused of drug trafficking and, a few months later, sentenced to death.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 5:06 am

Bombing spree exposes ethnic divisions in China

KUQA, China (AP) -- Donkeys pulled melon-laden carts through the streets and women sold bowls of yogurt Monday in the market of this mostly Muslim city in a remote corner of China, the day after militant bombings left a dozen people dead....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 12 Aug 2008 | 4:40 am

For strokes, closest hospital might not be best

When fire department paramedics found 50-year-old Gerald Booker unable to drive, his left side weak and his speech slurred because ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Aug 2008 | 4:35 am

Day 4: Phelps, U.S. swimmers dominate

Phelps smashes another world record while winning gold in men's 200 freestyle as U.S. medal count jumps to 18, but the Chinese aren't far behind with 14.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 12 Aug 2008 | 3:33 am

At UN: Confirmation of Russia's Georgia advance

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Georgia brought another last-ditch appeal Monday to the United Nations Security Council to stop Russia's advancing army, which U.N. officials confirmed has driven beyond Georgia's breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 12 Aug 2008 | 3:27 am

Details of Clinton infighting emerge

Hillary Clinton's top strategist advised her to cast presidential rival Barack Obama as having questionable "roots to basic American values,"  but she rejected the advice, according to a magazine.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 12 Aug 2008 | 3:07 am

Clinton 'unwilling' to cast Obama as un-American

Hillary Rodham Clinton's top campaign strategist advised her to cast presidential rival Barack Obama as having questionable "roots to basic American values and culture" and use the theme to counter the image that his background is...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Aug 2008 | 2:30 am

Asylum grows elusive for gays

As Mexico and other Latin American countries begin to liberalize laws regarding homosexuality, it is becoming increasingly difficult for gays to win political asylum in the U.S., say applicants, lawyers and activists.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 12 Aug 2008 | 1:48 am

Youth Day pilgrims seek asylum in Australia

More World Youth Day pilgrims could seek asylum in Australia once their three-month visa expires, a support group says. About 20 pilgrims - mostly from African nations - have applied to stay in the country. That number has not...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Aug 2008 | 1:30 am

Rockefeller: No Memory of German Roots

Lawyer denies involvement in 1985 cold case as authorities confirm German roots.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Aug 2008 | 12:10 am

Bush ramps up pressure on 'brutal' Russia

GORI, Georgia/WASHINGTON - United States President George W. Bush has used his strongest language yet over the conflict in Georgia, denouncing what he called a "brutal' Russian invasion. He demanded an immediate cease-fire, the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am

Pakistani accused of U.S. troop attack gets doctor

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Pakistani woman suspected of links to al Qaeda and accused of trying to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan was granted access to urgent medical attention by a U.S. judge on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 11:38 pm

Mauritania coup leaders free prime minister

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) -- Mauritania's ousted prime minister defiantly refused to recognize the African country's ruling military junta Monday, after he was freed from house arrest under international pressure....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 11 Aug 2008 | 11:21 pm

Why Georgia matters - 250km of gas pipeline

Georgia may have no natural resources to speak of, yet it has become a key player for Europe, due to 250km of pipeline that snakes across its territory. The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline is the only practical route for carrying...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Aug 2008 | 11:00 pm

'No Vacation' Being Michael Phelps' Mom

Debbie Phelps talks about the challenges and joys of raising a champion.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Aug 2008 | 10:41 pm

Picasso paintings at centre of mystery

NEW YORK - When eccentric socialite and art dealer William M.V. Kingsland died two years ago, he left an extensive collection of Pablo Picasso paintings and other works crammed into his one-bedroom apartment - but no will. Kingsland...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Aug 2008 | 10:00 pm

US judge frees convicted child rapist after DNA test

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A United States judge has freed a man who had spent nearly 18 years in prison on a charge of raping a 10-year-old girl after a lab re-examining cases across Ohio showed that his DNA profile didn't match evidence from...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Aug 2008 | 9:53 pm

Georgian exit leaves vacuum near Iranian border

BAGHDAD (AP) -- The departure of 2,000 Georgian soldiers from Iraq leaves a question mark over the future of a series of checkpoints along smuggling routes near the Iranian border, forcing the U.S. to shuffle units to fill the vacuum....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 11 Aug 2008 | 8:35 pm

US 'virtually rules Pakistan'

In a rare English-language message believed to be from al Qaeda's No 2 leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri claimed Pakistan is now "virtually ruled from the American Embassy". Zawahiri lists a litany of charges against Musharraf, who he...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Aug 2008 | 8:15 pm

Iraqi leader gives refugees free flight home

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Several hundred Iraqi refugees flew home from Egypt on Monday on the Iraqi prime minister's plane, the first government-organized flight aimed at accelerating the return of Iraqis now that violence has waned....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 11 Aug 2008 | 8:13 pm

Pakistan accused of helping Taleban

Pakistan's intelligence agency was yesterday accused by Nato's commander in Kabul of helping the Taleban pursue the insurgency in Afghanistan. US General David McKiernan said there had been a 50 per cent hike in attacks in some...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Aug 2008 | 7:15 pm

3 Killed By Suicide Bomber In Afghanistan

A suicide bomber rammed his car into a NATO convoy in Kabul, killing three civilians and wounding at least a dozen, officials said. Clashes and an airstrike in the south killed 25 militants and eight civilians held hostage by insurgents.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 7:00 pm

Canada gas explosions force exodus

Explosions at a Canadian propane facility forced thousands of people to evacuate, and witnesses described an enormous fireball that lit up the sky for kilometres. One firefighter died. Firefighters were battling blazes at the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Aug 2008 | 6:15 pm

Lawmakers call Musharraf 'unfit,' demand he quit

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Lawmakers in Pakistan's most powerful province on Monday accused President Pervez Musharraf of gross misconduct and demanded he step down, an opening salvo in the ruling coalition's campaign to oust the defiant former army chief....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 11 Aug 2008 | 6:13 pm

Mugabe Hails Likelihood of Coalition Government

South African President Thabo Mbeki meets with Zimbabwe's president and opposition leaders, trying to resolve deadly political dispute.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 5:55 pm

Jordan's King Holds Talks With Iraqi PM in Baghdad

The visit was the first by an Arab head of state since the 2003 U.S. led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 5:44 pm

Swedish Nurse Put Surgery Photos on Facebook

The chief of neurosurgery at Karolinska University Hospital says the woman added 14 photos from a brain surgery and a back operation to her Facebook account.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 5:42 pm

Christian activist missing from Beijing

A Christian activist who was detained as he cycled to church for a service attended by President George W. Bush on the opening weekend of the Olympics has not returned home, his brother said yesterday. Hua Huilin said he and his...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Aug 2008 | 5:15 pm

Momentum Builds Against Musharraf

The resolution passed by 321 votes to 25 by the Punjab assembly has no constitutional weight, but is intended to crank up political pressure on Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf as the ruling coalition gears up to impeach him.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 4:30 pm

In Tape, Al Qaeda Says U.S. Rules Pakistan

In a rare English-language message partially aired Sunday that is believed to be from Al Qaeda's No. 2 leader, Ayman al-Zawahri claimed Pakistan is now "virtually ruled from the American Embassy."
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 4:30 pm

Heavy Rain Helps Ease Beijing Air Pollution

Heavy rains that washed out Olympic events in tennis, archery and rowing also helped to clear much of the smog in Beijing's air Sunday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 4:20 pm

U.S. Said To Use "Money As Weapon" In Iraq

A U.S. Army program in which soldiers pay cash to Iraqis to help with expenses, large and small, has spent $2.8 billion in five years, The Washington Post reported.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 4:00 pm

Thailand Supreme Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Ousted PM W

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife were issued arrest warrants for by the supreme court after they failed to appear in court on corruption charges.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 3:29 pm

Olympics Stab Victim's Condition Upgraded

The condition of the American mother of a former Olympian who was stabbed on the opening day of Olympics competition was improving Monday, a spokesman for the U.S. Olympics Committee told the AP.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 3:21 pm

Body of American Pilot Found After Indonesia Crash

The body of an American pilot was recovered Monday from the wreckage of his small plane, which crashed into a jungle-covered mountain in eastern Indonesia over the weekend, rescuers said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 3:20 pm

Roadside Bomb Kills 9, Wounds 2 in Turkey

A roadside bomb exploded in Turkey on Monday killing nine soldiers and wounding two.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 3:19 pm

New Premium Grapes Sold For $910 In Japan

A new variety of premium grapes debuted in Japan, with a single bunch fetching as much as 100,000 yen, or $910.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm

Russia-Georgia Conflict Escalates as Bush Calls for Pull-Out

Russian tanks roared deep into Georgia on Monday, launching a new western front in the conflict, and Russian planes staged air raids that sent people screaming and fleeing for cover in some towns.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:43 pm

Putin Offers Harsh Words to U.S. on Georgia Conflict

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday harshly criticized the United States for airlifting Georgian troops from Iraq back home.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:15 pm

Mystery Buyer Pays $750 Million for World's Priciest Home

A mysterious Russian billionaire has trumped his big-spending rivals and broken a world record by splashing out $750 million on one of the most sumptuous villas on the French Riviera.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:47 pm