Breaking The Silence Of A Secret POW Camp

Almost by accident, the National Park Service stumbled upon a largely untold piece of U.S. history: Fort Hunt, a park in Virginia, had been a top-secret interrogation camp during World War II. The Park Service is trying to piece together the camp's past.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Aug 2008 | 5:04 pm

Turkey, Africa Begin Economic Cooperation Summit

Dignitaries from African countries and Turkey have started a historic economic summit, with 50 countries expected to attend.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:58 pm

Russia: Military Withdrawal From Georgia Has Begun

The deputy chief of staff of Russia's military says the withdrawal of forces from the conflict zone with Georgia has begun.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:51 pm

Pakistan's Musharraf Resigns Amid Impeachment Threats

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation Monday, ending an eight-year tenure that opponents said was hampering the country's labored return to democracy.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:50 pm

Australian Baby Whale Mistakes Yacht for Mother

Story more sad than funny, because officials don't know what to feed lost humpback calf.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:49 pm

Israeli Turtle Gets Skateboard to Replace Legs

Arava, a 55-pound spurred tortoise, now has male admirers after getting two-wheeled platform to overcome paralysis of rear legs.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:36 pm

Rice, European allies to discuss Russian response (AP)

AP - The U.S. will argue at a NATO ministers meeting for a unified response to punish Russia for invading Georgia, even as officials say Moscow has positioned missile launchers there.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:34 pm

Masked Gunmen Attack Electoral Officials in Iraq; 2 Dead

Masked gunmen ambushed a bus carrying electoral officials in southern Iraq on Monday, killing two and seriously wounding a third, officials said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:32 pm

Caribbean storm hits Cuba, nears Florida

HAVANA (AFP) - Tropical Storm Fay moved towards hurricane strength Monday as it struck Cuba and barreled toward the Florida Keys after claiming more than 40 lives in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:32 pm

Pakistan's Musharraf quits under impeachment threat

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf quit office on Monday to avoid impeachment charges, nearly nine years after the key U.S. ally in its campaign against terrorism took power in a coup.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:31 pm

China loses main chance for track glory

BEIJING (Reuters) - China lost its main hope for a track gold on Monday when 110 meters hurdles Olympic champion and national hero Liu Xiang pulled out injured from the Games.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:30 pm

Russia says Georgia pullback begun

KURSK/GORI (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev promised on Monday a "crushing response" to any attack on its citizens as Georgia waited for concrete signs of a promised Russian military pullout.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:28 pm

Musharraf exit unlikely to undo Pakistan militants

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- The resignation of Pervez Musharraf removes a favorite bogeyman of Islamic militants both in and outside of Pakistan, but the government that forced him out is unlikely to change the policies that keep the jihadists fighting....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:26 pm

Obama raises $7.8 million in San Francisco

Barack Obama raked $7.8 million Sunday at three separate fundraisers in San Francisco, telling a VIP dinner crowd many of whom ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:25 pm

Russia 'starts Georgia pull-out'

Russia says it has begun to pull troops out of Georgia, but it is unclear if Moscow will fully abide by a withdrawal deal.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:25 pm

Obama VP choice likely this week

American voters should know this week who will join Barack Obama as No. 2 on the Democratic presidential ballot, a critical decision ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:24 pm

Pakistanis celebrate after Musharraf news

The country comes to a near standstill as the president announces his resignation.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- In Wasif Khan's cramped grocery store, the perspiring crowd gathered around the little television set behind the counter erupted in wild cheers when it heard President Pervez Musharraf utter the word "resignation."
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:24 pm

The Oldest Olympic Sport? (Bull Jumping)

Continuing with our series on Boycotting the Olympics ... Have you seen the male gymnasts? Some will be disappointed that they wear boxer shorts, but that is not what I wanted to talk about. Watching them (do very badly, by the way) I recalled that the argument has been made that this is probably the oldest Olympic sport. This assertion has been ma
Source: Digg | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:21 pm

The Relative Scale of the Universe.... in Factors of Ten

Powers of Ten is a 1977 short documentary film written and directed by Ray Eames and her husband, Charles Eames. The film depicts the relative scale of the Universe in factors of ten. In 1998, Powers of Ten was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
Source: Digg | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:20 pm

Hall of Fame hasn't mellowed Dick Williams

It was brutal honesty, not just intelligence, that made Dick Williams a Hall of Fame manager. The man always had a way of cutting through the you-know-what and offering precise...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:19 pm

Ohio jury visits apartment in microwave death case

A jury in Dayton, Ohio, has visited the apartment where prosecutors say a woman killed her month-old baby by burning her in a microwave oven.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:19 pm

'Tek-nichal difficulties

If you watched the Red Sox get embarrassed by the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday afternoon at Fenway Park, chances are your wrath was aimed at starting pitcher Josh Beckett,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:17 pm

McCain: Obama tried to legislate Iraqi failure

John McCain told fellow veterans on Monday that his Democratic rival Barack Obama tried to legislate failure in Iraq and has refused to admit he erred when opposing the military increase there last year.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:17 pm

Two charged with Antigua murders

A 20-year-old man and a teenager appear in court charged with murdering a couple on honeymoon in the Caribbean.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:14 pm

Years of war records in one man's hands

Jerry Beau, 89, is a national treasure. He has, for the past 52 years, volunteered to collect service records on 7,600 men who served in World War II.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:12 pm

Musharraf Resignation Ends Nine-Year Reign

The Bush administration loses an ally in its war on terrorism. Musharraf's own future is unclear; after surviving repeated assassination attempts as president, he may now have to go into exile for his own safety.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:12 pm

American men sweep Olympic 400m hurdles medals

American Angelo Taylor has won the men's Olympic 400-meter hurdles, finishing in 47.25 seconds to lead a U.S. sweep in the event.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:10 pm

Pakistan Burn Victims Turn to Art of Beauty

Liaqat and Akbar are among Pakistan's many female victims of arson and acid attacks. Such tales tend to involve a spurned or crazy lover and end in a life of despair and seclusion for the woman.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:07 pm

Tropical Storm Fay aims at Florida Keys

The National Hurricane Center predicted that the center of a weak hurricane or a strong tropical storm will hit the islands late ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:04 pm

Saladino wins Panama's first Olympic gold medal

Irving Saladino has won the men's long jump, giving Panama its first gold medal at any Olympics.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:04 pm

Pakistan's Musharraf steps down

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is resigning after nine years in power, amid impeachment charges based on claims he violated the constitution.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:03 pm

USA grounds Germany, Aussies next in quarterfinals - Sports Network

Source: Google News | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:02 pm

Now we know why coaches say wait for the tape

So after re-watching the first half of last night's Patriots game, the feeling is that this space was too tough on rookie Jerod Mayo. While he did miss an open-field...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:02 pm

Regulations affecting appraisers largely useless

As soaring home prices set the stage for America's great housing meltdown, a critical step in making sure those home sales were a fair deal — the real estate appraisal — was undermined from within.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:01 pm

Tropical Storm Fay moves in on Florida Keys - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:01 pm

Tropical Storm Fay moves in on Florida Keys (AP)

AP - Key West stores were shuttered and crews cleared sidewalks in some areas of newspaper boxes that could become airborne in high winds as Tropical Storm Fay headed for Florida after claiming as many as 35 lives in the Caribbean.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:01 pm

Beijing Olympics: Phelps got his gold, now he's going home - Salt Lake Tribune

Source: Google News | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:00 pm

He Chong leads 3-meter springboard prelims

He Chong of China led the preliminary round of 3-meter springboard diving Monday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:59 pm

Ukraine PM 'working for Russia'

Aides to Ukraine's president accuse PM Tymoshenko of working in Russia's interests in a bid to become president.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:58 pm

Obama VP choice this week

WASHINGTON - American voters should know this week who will join Barack Obama as No. 2 on the Democratic presidential ballot, a critical decision for the first-term senator...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:58 pm

Pakistan's Musharraf Steps Down After Consulting With Legal Advisors - Voice of America

Source: Google News | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:57 pm

Former Olympics exec asks for child porn probation

A former U.S. Olympic official has asked a Connecticut court for a special form of probation that could lead to dismissal of child pornography charges.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:56 pm

McCain OK with aide's lobbying past

John McCain told USA TODAY on Sunday that he has no problem with his top foreign policy adviser Randy Scheunemann's past lobbying ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:55 pm

Pakistan Burn Victims Turn Beauticians

Disfigured domestic violence victims find new lives making others beautiful.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:55 pm

Jelimo wins 800 meters title for Kenya

Pamela Jelimo has led world champion Janeth Jepkosgei in a Kenyan 1-2 finish in the women's 800 meters at the Beijing Olympics.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:54 pm

Vector pulls Corel takeover bid

Withdrawal will allow Corel to pursue “alternatives” to maximize shareholder value; shares plunge
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:54 pm

Isinbayeva repeats as Olympic pole vault champion

Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia has beaten rival Jenn Stuczynski of the United States to win her second consecutive Olympic pole vault gold medal.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:52 pm

Gasoline Prices Fall, But Not As Far As Oil Prices

Geopolitical worries did nothing to arrest the drop in oil prices last week, and the roller coaster hasn't reached the bottom yet. Oil prices have fallen more than twice as far as gasoline prices, suggesting that even if crude oil prices level off, there's room for additional savings at the gas pump.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:51 pm

What are TV's most memorable moments? You decide. (AP)

AP - The most memorable moments in television history will be revealed during the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards next month, and it's up to voters to decide which bits should take top honors.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:49 pm

S.Ossetia says will not accept international observers - Reuters

Source: Google News | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:48 pm

Rice: 'Russia Will Pay a Price'

Secretary of State heads to Europe today to consult with NATO allies.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:48 pm

Kenyan claims 800m gold

Pamela Jelimo, 18, makes history for Kenya as she wins gold in the 800 metres just four months after taking up the event.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:46 pm

Zimbabwe crisis talks to push ahead: minister - AFP

Source: Google News | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:46 pm

Nepal Maoist leader sworn in as PM - AFP

Source: Google News | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:46 pm

Post-Phelps Olympics Has Its Own Excitement

For a moment, it seemed as if the rest of the Beijing Olympics would be an anti-climax, as Michael Phelps celebrated his eighth gold swimming medal, but Day 10 of the competition began with new dramas. The U.S. and China remained neck and neck in total medals, but the host country holds nearly twice as many golds.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:46 pm

Alcia Sacramone robbed in vault

BEIJING - Winchester's Alicia Sacramone wasn't feeling so hot after the women's vault yesterday. Neither was Cheng Fei, even though she wound up with a bronze...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:44 pm

Storm Threatens To Disrupt Oil Supply

Oil forecasters are watching the weather — and oil prices rose Monday in Asia — as Tropical Storm Fay headed toward the Florida Keys. The storm, which is expected to turn into a hurricane, could disrupt supply. Tourists were ordered out of the Keys on Sunday, and oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has evacuated about 360 staff members from the Gulf of Mexico.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:44 pm

Major U.S. Ally Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Resigns

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says he is resigning to avoid impeachment.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:43 pm

Gamers on higher level, study shows

They've been mocked as mind-numbing, juvenile and even addictive, but it turns out video games can actually make you smarter, according to a blockbuster presentation...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:43 pm

Musharraf resigns as Pakistan president

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced Monday that he will resign, just days ahead of impeachment in parliament over attempts by the U.S.-backed leader to impose authoritarian rule on his turbulent nation....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:42 pm

Musharraf resigns as Pakistan president (AP)

AP - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced Monday that he will resign, just days ahead of impeachment in parliament over attempts by the U.S.-backed leader to impose authoritarian rule on his turbulent nation.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:42 pm

Lowe's profit beats Wall St view - Reuters

Source: Google News | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:41 pm

Nearly 150 Screenshots of Fallout 3 Leaked

Although I probably should leave anything in Japanese to Bash, pictures speak any language, and there are nearly 150 of them of Fallout 3 that have hit the Internet following the Zenimax Asia expo (Zenimax owns Fallout developer Bethesda.) Tipster Brother None, the forum admin over at No Mutants Allowed, writes: "Apparently the people viewing Fallo
Source: Digg | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:40 pm

McCain Cheated? Proof He Knew the Questions Ahead of Time.

Updated with video link. But one of them DID have the questions ahead of time, as proven below. The following is evidence that either McCain was NOT in a quiet room during Obama's interview OR that he indeed had the questions ahead of time. If Obama was not provided the questions as well, then McCain clearly cheated.
Source: Digg | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:40 pm

Moscow says troop withdrawal under way

Russian general says said troops were pulling back to South Ossetia — the breakaway Georgian region at the heart of the fighting
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:39 pm

Veepstakes: Biden up, Romney down - MSNBC

Source: Google News | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:38 pm

In Games, China Is Denied Its Signature Moment - New York Times

Source: Google News | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:37 pm

Russians announce troop withdrawal has begun

Russia's deputy chief of staff insisted Monday that Russian troops and tanks have begun to withdraw from the conflict zone with ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:36 pm

US praises Musharraf for role fighting terrorism

WASHINGTON - The United States is praising outgoing Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf for his role in the fight against terrorism. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:35 pm

Kipruto extends Kenya's streak to 7 straight gold

Brimin Kipruto has continued a stretch of Kenyan winners in the Olympic men's 3,000-meter steeplechase that extends back to 1984.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:34 pm

US completes romp through pool; Aussies next

The U.S. Olympic team put away Dirk Nowitzki and Germany in a hurry.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:33 pm

Rice, European allies to discuss Russian response

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is heading to Europe today to talk with NATO allies about what message the West should send to Russia following its invasion...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:32 pm

Russians announce troop withdrawal has begun

GORI, Georgia (AP) -- Russia said its military began to withdraw from the conflict zone in Georgia on Monday, but left unclear exactly where troops and tanks will operate under the cease-fire that ended days of fighting in the former Soviet republic....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:32 pm

Russians announce troop withdrawal has begun (AP)

AP - Russia said its military began to withdraw from the conflict zone in Georgia on Monday, but left unclear exactly where troops and tanks will operate under the cease-fire that ended days of fighting in the former Soviet republic.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:32 pm

Afghanistan happy with Musharraf's resignation

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The U.S.-backed Afghan government welcomed Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's resignation Monday, saying he "was not someone good for Afghanistan" and his departure will have a positive effect on the region....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:32 pm

Storm hits Cuba on way to Florida

Tropical Storm Fay drenches Cuba and is forecast to strengthen as it heads towards Florida.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:30 pm

Spokesman Admits McCain Broke Forum Rules

He lied,AGAIN.
Source: Digg | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:30 pm

N. Korea: U.S. hampering nuke disarmament

North Korea accused the United States on Monday of using human rights to block progress in a six-nation agreement on eliminating nuclear weapons in the communist country.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:28 pm

Atlantic City Tries To Widen Its Appeal To Tourists

Officials in Atlantic City like to boast that the New Jersey vacation spot is within a day's drive for a third of the U.S. population. But that fact isn't translating into booming business this summer. From souvenir stands on the boardwalk to the casinos and hotels, high gas prices and the soft economy are taking a toll.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:27 pm

He edges Liukin on uneven bars (AP)

AP - China's He Kexin has won a tiebreaker over all-around champion Nastia Liukin of the United States for the uneven bars gold medal Monday at the Beijing Olympics.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:26 pm

Men in Aussie Town Seeking 'Beauty Disadvantaged' Women

The mayor of a male-heavy mining town in Australia created uproar among local women over the weekend by inviting 'beauty-disadvantaged' women to join the population of lonely men.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:25 pm

Patrick Chinamasa

Zimbabwe's justice minister Patrick Chinamasa, seen here in April 2008, has said that negotiations will continue over the country's political crisis. Chinamasa is the chief negotiator for the ruling ZANU-PF...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:21 pm

Russia Vows to Begin Pullout From Georgia

Under Western pressure, Medvedev says Russia to begin troop pullout from Georgia
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:19 pm

'All My Children' seeks Iraq vet for role

LOS ANGELES - An open casting call for "All My Children" is far from business as usual: The soap opera is seeking an Iraq war veteran to play an injured veteran. The...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:15 pm

The wheelchair-to-Beijing workout

With daily goals and a bit of yoga, Kyle Shewfelt recovered from broken kneecaps to compete in the Olympics
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:15 pm

Liu injury darkens China's brightest Games

BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese superstar Liu Xiang sensationally pulled out of the 110m hurdles heats injured Monday, putting a huge dampener on China's celebrations at achieving their most successful Olympics.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:14 pm

Grand Canyon floods breach dam, force evacuations

PHOENIX - Dozens of tourists and Hualapai Tribe members spent the night in shelters after being lifted out of a flood-devastated gorge off the side of the Grand Canyon by...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:09 pm

Zimbabwe's rivals vow to keep talking

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) -- Officials on both sides of Zimbabwe's political divide are vowing to keep talking after regional leaders urged them toward a power-sharing deal....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:08 pm

Tropical Storm Fay heads for Florida

HAVANA (Reuters) - A strengthening Tropical Storm Fay, which killed at least 57 people in the Caribbean over the weekend, took aim at Florida on Monday after breezing across Cuba and causing little damage.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:05 pm

Aussie Mayor in Trouble for 'Ugly' Crack

Suggests that ugly women might be enticed to the lonely Outback.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:05 pm

Women's wrestling expects surge in interest

Carol Huynh's gold medal win expected to bring more young women to the sport
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:04 pm

Lebanese P.M. to visit Iraq

Lebanon's prime minister says he'll travel to Iraq this week.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:03 pm

Pakistan's Musharraf resigns (Reuters)

Reuters - Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf quit office on Monday to avoid impeachment charges, nearly nine years after the key U.S. ally in its campaign against terrorism took power in a coup.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:02 pm

Russia Says Pullout From Georgia Underway

The deputy chief of staff of Russia's military said the withdrawal of forces from Georgia has begun. Earlier, Russian forces around Gori had shown no sign of moving away and even appeared to be solidifying their positions.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:00 pm

Fay Skims Cuba, Sets Sights On Florida

Tropical Storm Fay pounded Cuba with torrential rain and wind, prompting authorities to evacuate dozens of low-lying communities, cancel carnival celebrations in a central of province and warn of flooding.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:00 pm

Water bottles are the new faux pas

Like the plastic bag before it, bottled water is the newest battleground in the fight to reduce waste and help the environment
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:59 pm

Former rebel now Nepal's PM

Prachanda sworn in as country's new prime minister, two years after he abandoned a blood insurgency
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:58 pm

Xbox 360 beats PS3 in Japan

Namco Bandai's ‘Tales of Vesperia,' push weekly sales of Microsoft's console
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:58 pm

The Triumph of Cleavage Culture

Written in the 20th century, and to date, apropos in the 21st.
Source: Digg | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:57 pm

Australian plea for 'ugly' women

The mayor of a remote Australian mining town has come under fire after saying that female "ugly ducklings" might benefit from its shortage of women.
Source: Digg | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:56 pm

Pakistan's Embattled President Musharraf Resigns

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced Monday that he is resigning rather than face impeachment. Musharraf dominated Pakistan for years after seizing power in a 1999 military coup. Pakistani journalist Fasi Zaka says Musharraf's allies had been largely mum on whether they'd support him in fighting impeachment.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:54 pm

CPP settles legal dispute with Auckland airport

New Zealand government had blocked investment group's $1.4-billion bid for 40 per cent stake in airport
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:54 pm

Indonesian Tribe Takes Years to Bury their Dead

The dead wait months, even years, for their last rites while relatives negotiate funeral arrangements, everything from the right timing to allow mourners to travel long distances, to where they will stay and who will feed them. In many ways, Torajans spend a lifetime preparing for their demise.
Source: Digg | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:53 pm

Amazing Lego Reconstructions Of The Beijing Olympics [PICS]

As the world watches the Beijing Games, enthusiasts from Hong Kong have unveiled their own Olympics — built entirely from Lego.
Source: Digg | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:50 pm

Why would anyone choose Windows over Linux?

I am going out on a limb here…really opening myself up for a flame-war. But you know - there are some defining moments that beg for such an action. That action? To question why anyone (when they KNOW the difference) would seriously choose a Windows operating system over Linux.
Source: Digg | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:50 pm

LEAD: Date to convene next Diet session to be set Tues.+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING, ADDING INFO) Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Monday he wants to make a decision Tuesday on a date for convening the next extraordinary Diet session that will
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:47 pm

TV still trumps online as top source of news

Younger people tend to favour Internet; older folks traditional media, the Pew Research Center's biannual survey finds
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:47 pm

China has not approved Olympic protest requests

BEIJING (AP) -- Chinese authorities have not approved any of the 77 applications they received from people who wanted to hold protests during the Beijing Olympics, state media reported Monday....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:46 pm

China has not approved Olympic protest requests

Chinese authorities have not approved any of the 77 applications they received from people who wanted to hold protests during the Beijing Olympics, state media reported Monday. The...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:46 pm

Grand Canyon floods breach dam, force evacuations

When Cedar Hemmings and his small party returned from a Grand Canyon hike to the spot where they had tied their rafts, they found ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:45 pm

Forget HD DVD, Toshiba focuses on plain old DVD

Japanese electronics company releasing new DVD player it says does more than previous models to improve look of DVDs on HDTVs
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:41 pm

At least 30 feared dead in Haiti from Fay

At least 30 people are feared to have died aboard a bus that tried to cross a river flooded by Tropical Storm Fay, a Haitian ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:38 pm

Sharia force targets sex workers

Islamic authorities in the Nigerian city of Bauchi arrest sex workers identified in a census.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:37 pm

Storm alert: 'Pouches' protect embryonic hurricanes

Researchers say they have begun to unravel one key to how hurricanes are born. The finding could help meteorologists predict ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:37 pm

Musharraf resigns as Pakistan president (AFP)

AFP - Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf resigned on Monday, bringing down the curtain on a turbulent nine years in power to avoid the first impeachment in the nuclear-armed nation's history.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:36 pm

Musharraf resigns as Pakistan president

ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf resigned on Monday, bringing down the curtain on a turbulent nine years in power to avoid the first impeachment in the nuclear-armed nation's history.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:36 pm

China weeps as main track hope limps out (Reuters)

Reuters - Chinese fans were stunned into silence and tears as national hero and 110 meters hurdles Olympic champion Liu Xiang hobbled out of the Games injured on Monday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:34 pm

China, Taiwan to meet to prepare for next round of talks+

(Kyodo) _ Negotiators from China and Taiwan are to meet in either Hong Kong or Macao after the Beijing Olympic Games to hammer out details of the next round of negotiations, local media...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:34 pm

Day in pictures

Eye-catching images from around the world
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:32 pm

Oil prices climb on storm fears in Gulf of Mexico

LONDON (AFP) - World oil prices rose on Monday as traders fretted about the potential impact of Tropical Storm Fay on energy facilities in the Gulf of Mexico.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:29 pm

Russia Georgia

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, centre, takes pat in a wreath laying ceremony at a World War II Memorial in Kursk, the site of the 1943 ferocious tank battles between the Red Army and Nazi Germany's...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:28 pm

U.S. calls emergency NATO meeting to discuss Russia

The United States has called an emergency meeting of NATO foreign ministers to review the alliance's worsening relations with ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:26 pm

Tourists Flee Keys as Fay Approaches

Tropical Storm Fay kills five in Cuba, Dominican Republic en route to Florida.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:26 pm

Russia Says It Has Begun Georgia Withdrawal

Russian forces have begun to withdraw from conflict areas in Georgia in accordance with a peace plan, Col.-Gen. Anatoly Nogovitsyn of Russia's General Staff said Monday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:25 pm

Satelitte image shows Tropical Storm Fay bearing down on Cuba

NOAA satellite image shows Tropical Storm Fay as it bears down on Cuba. Fay powered towards hurricane strength as it hit Cuba and barreled toward the Florida Keys after claiming at least 11 lives in the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:24 pm

The US National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Fay has wind speeds of 85 kilometers (50 miles) per hour

Tropical storm Fay powered towards hurricane strength as it hit Cuba and barreled toward the Florida Keys after claiming at least 11 lives in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:24 pm

No change in fight against terrorism after Musharraf resigns: Fukuda+

(Kyodo) _ Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Monday that there is unlikely to be a change in the fight against terrorism, after Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf announced his...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:23 pm

Israel agrees to free two killers

Two Palestinians jailed for taking part in the killing of Israelis are among 200 prisoners to be freed by Israel.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:22 pm

Russia: Georgian troop pullout under way

Russia said its troops began withdrawing from Georgia on Monday, including the strategic central city of Gori, "according to the peace plan" that sought to end fighting has reignited Cold War tensions.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:22 pm

BHP Billiton posts record 15.4-billion-dollar profit

LONDON (AFP) - The world's biggest miner BHP Billiton on Monday announced record annual net profits of 15.39 billion US dollars (10.46 billion euros), driven by soaring commodity prices and strong Asian demand.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:21 pm

Russia told to stop stalling on Georgia pull-out

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States urged Russia on Sunday to honor a pledge to start pulling troops out of Georgia, but officials voiced frustration that Moscow had broken earlier...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:18 pm

Musharraf exit unlikely to undo Pakistan militants

The resignation of Pervez Musharraf removes a favorite bogeyman of Islamic militants both in and outside of Pakistan, but the government that forced him out is unlikely to change the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:17 pm

China's Olympic Track Hope Out

China's Liu Xiang out of 110-meter hurdles with injury, nation devestated.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:16 pm

Hurdler Liu Xiang leaves Olympics with leg injury (AP)

AP - Liu Xiang and the entire nation of China looked forward to this moment for years:

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:16 pm

Musharraf, a soldier at heart, backs down from this fight

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pervez Musharraf always considered himself first and foremost a soldier, a onetime commando who believed he could shoot his way out of almost any fight.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:11 pm

Nepal Maoist head sworn in as PM

The former Maoist rebel leader in Nepal, Prachanda, is sworn in as the country's prime minister.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm

Olympics: Ueno sets pace as Japan rolls over Canada+

(Kyodo) _ Yukiko Ueno pitched three-hit ball over six shutout innings as Japan blanked Canada 6-0 in its final preliminary round game of the Beijing Olympic softball tournament on Monday.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:04 pm

Pakistani Leader Ends Speculation, Resigns

An emotional Pervez Musharraf said he wanted to spare the nation from a perilous impeachment battle and that he was satisfied that all he had done "was for the people and for the country."
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

China's Champion Hurdler Pulls Out Of Race

It's a big setback for China at the Beijing Olympic Games. Defending Olympic champion Liu Xiang has pulled out of the 110-meter hurdles. His right hamstring has been bothering him for months.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Aug 2008 | 11:56 am

Musharraf's turbulent 9 years in power

Pervez Musharraf, the Pakistani president who took power in a high-altitude coup and later dragged a reluctant Islamic nation into the U.S.-led war on terror, submitted his resignation...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 11:51 am

Russia says Georgian troop withdrawal under way

Russia said its troops began withdrawing from the conflict zone in Georgia on Monday, including the strategic central city of Gori, "according to the peace plan" that sought to end...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 11:51 am

Facing Impeachment, Pakistan's Musharraf Resigns

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, a close ally of the U.S. in a volatile region, resigned Monday in a televised address amid impeachment charges he had vowed to fight. His allies at home were fast fading away and he was under pressure at home and abroad to quit.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Aug 2008 | 11:50 am

Tropical storm lashes Cuba with winds, rain

HAVANA (AP) -- Tropical Storm Fay pounded Cuba with torrential rain and wind Monday, prompting authorities to evacuate dozens of low-lying communities, cancel carnival celebrations in a central of province and warn of flooding....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 18 Aug 2008 | 11:46 am

Philippines drives rebels out

Manila (Reuters) - Hundreds of Muslim guerillas attacked two towns in the Philippines troubled south on Monday, killing 34 people, burning homes and looting banks before being driven out by
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am

Septuplet Mom Yet to Hold Babies

Mother of septuplets says she's only seen them on TV, hopes to hold them soon.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Aug 2008 | 11:37 am

Tens of thousands march in Kashmir

Tens of thousands of Muslims marched through Indian Kashmir's main city Monday and gathered before U.N. offices demanding freedom from India and intervention by the world body.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Aug 2008 | 11:35 am

Fugitive Serbian Student Appears in Public?

Report: Fugitive student, wanted by US, turns up at basketball training session.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Aug 2008 | 11:26 am

Philippine soldiers arrive in Lapayan village after a deadly raid by Muslim separatists

Philippine soldiers arrive in Lapayan village after a deadly raid by Muslim separatists. At least 28 civilians and three soldiers were killed in a wave of Muslim separatist rebel attacks in the southern...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 11:09 am

Lost whale calf bonds with yacht

Australian media say a lost humpback whale calf has bonded with a yacht it seems to think is its mother.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Aug 2008 | 11:08 am

Musharraf says he's stepping down

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced Monday that he will resign to avoid an impeachment battle that would harm the nation's interests.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Aug 2008 | 11:05 am

Tropical Storm Fay moves in on Florida Keys

KEY WEST, Fla. -- While some Key West businesses began putting up hurricane shutters in preparation for Tropical Storm Fay, tourists and residents still strolled lazily through town.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Aug 2008 | 11:02 am

APTOPIX Pakistan Politics

A poster of Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, which is hang up over his effigy, is burned by lawyers during rally in Multan, Pakistan on Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. Musharraf said he was handing in his...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 10:43 am

Gunmen ambush electoral officials in southern Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Masked gunmen ambushed a bus carrying electoral officials in southern Iraq on Monday, killing two and seriously wounding a third, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 18 Aug 2008 | 10:42 am

Rice set for another Mideast visit

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit the Middle East next week in another attempt to achieve progress towards an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, officials said on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Aug 2008 | 10:37 am

Prachanda wears floral garlands after he was declared Nepal's first republican premier on August 15

Prachanda wears floral garlands after he was declared Nepal's first republican premier on August 15. The former Maoist leader was officially sworn in as prime minister by Nepal's constitutional assembly...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 10:32 am

US warns of possible attacks at Afghan celebration

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- - The top U.S. general in Afghanistan issued a rare public warning that militants are planning attacks during the country's Independence Day on Monday. Just hours before the alert went out, a suicide bomber killed nine Afghans near a U.S. base....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 18 Aug 2008 | 10:24 am

African Leaders Urge Zimbabwe Deal

Regional leaders: Zimbabwean negotiators have basis for agreement.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Aug 2008 | 10:07 am

Storm pounds Cuba, heads for Fla.

Tropical Storm Fay pounded Cuba with torrential rain and wind Monday, prompting authorities to evacuate dozens of low-lying communities, cancel carnival celebrations in a central province and warn of flooding.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Aug 2008 | 10:06 am

Nearly 800,000 people were killed during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda

The remains of victims of the Ntarama massacre in 1994 are displayed at the Genocide Memorial in Rwanda. A woman who lost nearly all her family in the Rwandan genocide has herself been murdered, in what...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 10:01 am

U.S. warns of Afghan attacks

The top U.S. general in Afghanistan issued a rare public warning that militants are planning attacks during the country's Independence Day on Monday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Aug 2008 | 9:27 am

North Korea angry as S.Korea, U.S. start military drills

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean and U.S. forces began annual military drills on Monday, as a North Korean military spokesman denounced the exercises as a prelude to war and said they spoiled the prospects for nuclear disarmament talks.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Aug 2008 | 9:20 am

Sunni stronghold tests Iraqi army

Dotted with bombs and booby traps, Iraq's Sunni-dominated Diyala province presents Iraqi army's elite with one of their biggest challenges yet.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Aug 2008 | 9:16 am

An Iranian flag flutters in front of Iran's Safir Omid rocket before its launch

A picture taken on August 16 shows an Iranian flag fluttering in front of Iran's Safir Omid rocket before its launch at a space station at an undisclosed location in the Islamic republic. Olli Heinonen,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 8:54 am

EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) listens to Iran's nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili

European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) listens to Iran's top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili during a press conference in Geneva last month. Olli Heinonen, a top UN atomic watchdog official,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Aug 2008 | 8:54 am

Pakistani President Musharraf resigns

Facing impeachment, the former general insists he is innocent but asks supporters to accept his decision.

President Pervez Musharraf, facing impeachment, resigned today, insisting on his innocence but saying he did not want to subject the country to a draining political battle.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Aug 2008 | 8:22 am

Rice heads to NATO meeting to rally support for Georgia

WASHINGTON, (AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice heads for Europe Monday for crisis talks with NATO allies on the situation in Georgia and to sign a key missile defense shield pact with Poland.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 7:36 am

Russia due to start pullout of combat troops from Georgia

TBILISI, Aug 18, 2008 (AFP) - The world awaited the promised start of a Russian pullout of combat troops from Georgia on Monday, as a plan to retain Russian "peacekeepers" in the embattled Caucasus republic sparked new tension.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Aug 2008 | 7:30 am

McCain and Obama try to navigate the politics of abortion

Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church draws out the candidates, who had steered clear of the contentious issue.

When Barack Obama and John McCain offered their sharply divergent views on abortion this weekend at an Orange County church, it was a rare chance to hear the presidential rivals address one of the most contentious issues in American politics.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Foreign airlines cutting flights to Los Angeles International Airport

The reductions would add to troubles for the local economy and fliers.

Los Angeles International Airport, battered by financially devastated domestic airlines, is now headed for trouble from overseas.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

No signs of Russia claim of genocide by Georgia in South Ossetia

South Ossetia's capital, Tskhinvali, slowly emerges from shell shock, but the damage doesn't appear to be on the scale Russia claimed. Residents blame the bloodshed on Georgia and regard Russia as sav

A visit to this war-strafed city Sunday turned up no proof of Russian claims that more than 2,000 people died here. Nor were there any ready signs of what Prime Minister Vladimir Putin referred to as "genocide."
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

School boards are prodded to take a stance in gay marriage debate

Some trustees want their panels to take a public stand on Proposition 8, the initiative that would ban same-sex unions in California. Others say social issues don't belong in that forum.

When it comes to political views, Jim Gibson of Vista and Mike Katz-Lacabe of San Leandro are at opposite ends of the spectrum.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Republican lawmakers kill California budget proposal

In a rare Sunday-night Assembly session, a Democratic plan to close the state's $15.2-billion budget shortfall by raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations failed to get a single GOP vote.

- Assembly Republicans on Sunday blocked a proposed spending plan that would have closed the state's $15.2-billion shortfall with the help of tax hikes on the wealthy and corporations.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Aug 2008 | 5:43 am

Four Hurt In Philippines Hotel Bomb Blasts

Two homemade bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two budget hotels in a southern Philippine city, wounding at least four people in the latest in a series of bomb attacks in the volatile south, officials said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 5:00 am

Hundreds flee after dam break near Grand Canyon

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A rain-soaked earthen dam near the Grand Canyon broke on Sunday, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of residents from a flooded village in a downstream Indian reservation, a National Park Service spokeswoman said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Aug 2008 | 1:54 am

Schwarzenegger undergoes knee surgery

California's governor was already back at work today after the hourlong arthroscopic procedure Saturday night. He had damaged his cartilage while working out.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger underwent arthroscopic knee surgery last night after a nagging injury prompted him to clear his schedule and cancel a weekend appearance in Lake Tahoe.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Aug 2008 | 11:26 pm

Grand Canyon evacuated after dam breaks

PHOENIX - Officials are evacuating hundreds of people from the Grand Canyon after an earthen dam broke following heavy rains. Grand Canyon National Park spokeswoman Maureen Oltrogge says the Redlands Dam broke early Sunday....
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Aug 2008 | 10:16 pm

Bomber Kills U.S.-Allied Sunni Leader

A suicide bomber dressed in a woman's robe detonated explosives in a heavily guarded Sunni area of Baghdad, killing the deputy leader of the neighborhood's U.S.-backed security volunteers who had turned against al Qaeda, Iraqi officials said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Aug 2008 | 9:30 pm

7,000 police secure Kabul amid surge in violence

KABUL - Afghan police commanders have ordered 7,000 officers onto the capital's streets, including the country's youngest cadets, to secure Kabul ahead of Independence Day celebrations. The unprecedented blanket of security came...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Aug 2008 | 8:59 pm

Sudan sentences eight to death

KHARTOUM - A Sudanese anti-terrorist court convicted and sentenced to death two senior members of a Darfur rebel group and six others for their role in an attack on the capital three months ago, said court officials and a lawyer. Defence...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Aug 2008 | 8:50 pm

Hawaiians claiming to be legitimate rulers occupy palace

A group of Native Hawaiians claiming to be the state's legitimate rulers occupied the grounds of a historic palace for two hours before being arrested by state officers in the second recent takeover of its kind. A staff member...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Aug 2008 | 8:15 pm

British grandad makes bullfighting comeback

SPAIN - Spain's only British bullfighter strutted out of retirement and back into the ring yesterday, winning two trophies - the ears of the beast he had just slain. It was an impressive comeback for Frank Evans, a 65-year-old...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Aug 2008 | 8:09 pm

Iraq pilgrims head home, suicide bomber strikes

BAGHDAD/KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Shi'ite pilgrims streamed home from Iraq's shrine city of Kerbala on Sunday at the end of an annual holy rite that passed without the factional violence that marred it last year.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:50 pm

Prisoner release

Israel has approved the release of about 200 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to the Palestinian Government. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Cabinet overwhelmingly passed the proposal at a meeting last night.
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:15 pm

Lord gives up quest to sell title

A British Lord who was selling off his title and property on eBay has halted the auction because of concerns over whether the bids were genuine. David Piper, 58, also known as Lord Warleigh, attracted bids of around £3 million...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Aug 2008 | 6:15 pm

No signs of abuse on woman's body kept on ice

The body of an American woman which had been kept on ice in a Californian hotel room by her New Zealand boyfriend showed no signs of physical trauma, the Orange County coroner's office says. Toxicology reports released in May showed...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Aug 2008 | 6:00 pm

U.S.' Gates scoffs at Russian warnings to Poland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pentagon chief Robert Gates dismissed as "empty rhetoric" on Sunday Russian warnings that Moscow would target Poland for a possible military strike because Warsaw agreed to host part of a U.S. missile shield.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Aug 2008 | 5:30 pm

Tropical Storm Fay hits Cuba

Gusty winds and blowing rain buffeted eastern Cuba last night as Tropical Storm Fay neared the island after killing at least five people in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Cuban officials ordered evacuations from flood-prone...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Aug 2008 | 5:15 pm

Blackwater guards could be prosecuted for killings

WASHINGTON - Half a dozen Blackwater Worldwide security guards have received target letters, often a prelude to an indictment, from the Justice Department in a probe of shootings in Baghdad that killed 17 Iraqis, the Washington Post...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

Chinese Officials Seize Bibles from American Christians

Chinese customs officials confiscated more than 300 Bibles on Sunday from four American Christians who arrived in a southwestern city with plans to distribute them, the group's leader said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Aug 2008 | 3:20 pm

Egyptian Mom of Septuplets Only Seen Babies on TV

A day after giving birth to septuplets, a 27-year-old Egyptian woman said Sunday she's only seen her babies on television and hopes to hold them and name them soon.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Aug 2008 | 2:58 pm

U.S. prosecutors target six Blackwater staff: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors have sent letters to six Blackwater security guards involved in a Baghdad shooting last year in a move that could lead to groundbreaking criminal indictments, The Washington Post reported on Sunday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Aug 2008 | 1:44 pm