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Israeli Turtle Gets Skateboard to Replace LegsArava, a 55-pound spurred tortoise, now has male admirers after getting two-wheeled platform to overcome paralysis of rear legs.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Aug 2008 | 1:03 pm Linux Slab Allocator, Learn How Linux Manages MemoryGood operating system performance depends in part on the operating system's ability to efficiently manage resources. In the old days, heap memory managers were the norm, but performance suffered due to fragmentation and the need for memory reclamation. Today, Linux uses method which allocates memory as objects based on their size.Source: Digg | 19 Aug 2008 | 1:00 pm Zimbabwe annual inflation rate soars to 11.2 million percentHARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate zoomed to 11.2 million percent in June, state media reported on Tuesday, amid a ruinous political crisis which is exacerbating the southern African nation's meltdown.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 1:00 pm Wholesale prices rising at fastest pace since 1981 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:57 pm Goody leaves IndiaReality TV star Jade Goody leaves an Indian version of Big Brother after being diagnosed with cervical cancer.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:56 pm Tropical Storm Fay soaks southwest Florida (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:55 pm Small Russian convoy leaves key Georgian city (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:55 pm Small Russian convoy leaves key Georgian cityRUISI, Georgia (AP) -- A small column of Russian tanks and armored vehicles left the strategic Georgian city of Gori on Tuesday, the first sign of a Russian pullback of troops from Georgia after a cease-fire intended to end fighting that reignited Cold War tensions....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:55 pm Bombing kills dozens in AlgeriaA bomb attack on a police college east of Algiers kills 43 people and injures 38, according to Algeria's interior ministry.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:55 pm Nato cools relations with RussiaNato says there will be "no business as usual" with Russia, demanding Moscow withdraw troops from Georgia immediately.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:54 pm U.S. housing slump deepensConstruction of homes and apartments fell in July to lowest level in more than 17 yearsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:53 pm First Russian troops and tanks pull backA small column of Russian tanks and armored vehicles left the strategic Georgian city of Gori on Tuesday, and a Russian officer ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:52 pm Zambian President Mwanawasa dies in France (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:52 pm New home construction near a 17-year lowThe government says that construction of homes and apartments fell in July to the lowest level in more than 17 years.Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:50 pm Defense: Prosecutors bending law for MySpace hoaxLOS ANGELES - A defense attorney for the Missouri woman charged in a MySpace hoax that allegedly led to a 13-year-old girl's suicide argued in court papers that prosecutors...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:50 pm U.S. at risk of cyberattacks, experts sayExperts say the recent computer attacks on Georgia signal a new kind of cyber war. The U.S. is not fully prepared for a large-scale, coordinated attack, experts say. Such attacks can be mounted anonymously and cheaply from anywhere in the world. A cyberattack on the U.S. could hobble utilities, transportation and other infrastructureSource: Digg | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:50 pm Barack's poor performanceBy now you have heard about Saturday night's poor performance by Obama and McCain's truimph at the forum. Barack's lackluster presentation has sent the liberal...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:49 pm Police: Bomb blast at Pakistan hospital kills 25A suicide attack on a hospital in northern Pakistan left 25 dead and 40 wounded Tuesday and offered a sobering reminder of the ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:49 pm Pakistan hospital bomb kills manyAt least 25 people are killed in a suicide attack on a hospital in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province, officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:48 pm At inner-city LA high, nearly 6 in 10 drop outLOS ANGELES - Amid the verdant lawn and leafy trees of the tidy Jefferson Senior High School campus, a police officer patrols the grounds and a sign warns that guns are illegal. Students...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:48 pm Tropical Storm Fay makes landfall in southwest FloridaTropical Storm Fay made landfall on Florida's southwest coast on Tuesday as residents with memories of a killer hurricane in ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:48 pm Musharraf talks 'not conclusive'Leaders of Pakistan's ruling coalition meet to discuss who will succeed former President Pervez Musharraf.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:48 pm Police: Iraqi troops raid Diyala governor's officeBAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi troops raided local government offices in the volatile Diyala province on Tuesday, arresting two people, including a university president, officials said. The provincial council suspended cooperation with the federal government in protest....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:47 pm Guilty verdict in stolen Cezanne, other paintingsA retired Massachusetts lawyer has been found guilty of possessing six valuable paintings that had been stolen from a home in ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:47 pm Snatched cigarette catches killerA convicted rapist admitted to a 1998 murder and was sentenced to a long prison term Monday as another man once blamed for the crime called him a coward who ruined lives.Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:45 pm Wholesale inflation surged in JulyThe government says wholesale inflation surged in July, leaving prices for the past year rising at the fastest pace in 27 years.Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:44 pm Sen. John F. Kerry dismisses Barack Obama veep rumorsSen. John F. Kerry is shrugging off intensifying speculation that he may be Barack Obama's vice-presidential pick, insisting that he's focused solely on returning...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:43 pm Report: Russia to allow 20 more military monitors in GeorgiaThe Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe says it has agreed to immediately send 20 unarmed military monitors to ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:43 pm Britain equal century-old Olympic gold recordBEIJING (Reuters) - Britain notched their highest gold medal tally in a century on Tuesday with two more victories in cycling and one in sailing for the 2012 Olympics hosts.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:43 pm Jason Bay going another wayIt was no coincidence Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay hit both of his home runs last night a shade to the right of straightaway center field. "I'd gotten away...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:42 pm Officials: 10 French soldiers killed near KabulAbout 100 insurgents ambushed a group of French parachutists, killing 10 soldiers in an area outside the capital known as a militant ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:41 pm Obama takes McCain to task on withdrawal timetableRepublican John McCain again insisted victory in Iraq "is finally in sight." So why, asked Democrat Barack Obama, does his presidential ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:41 pm Afghan ambush kills French troopsTen French soldiers die in fighting east of Kabul in one of the heaviest losses suffered by peacekeepers in Afghanistan.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:35 pm Shawn Johnson gets her gold in balance beamBEIJING - Shawn Johnson of the United States finally got her Olympic gold medal, in the last event of the women's gymnastics competition today, the balance beam. Johnson,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:33 pm Ten French soldiers die in Afghan battle
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:33 pm Police: Iraqi troops raid Diyala governor's officeBAGHDAD - Iraqi troops raided local government offices in the volatile Diyala province today, arresting two people, including a university president, officials said. The provincial...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:31 pm Deadly Blast Rocks Algerian CityThe Algerian Interior Ministry said in a statement that the death toll was a "preliminary estimate" for the attack in the Les Issers district of Boumerdes, some 35 miles east of the capital, Algiers.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:30 pm First Android Phone Just Approved By FCCThe first handset to run Android (aka "the Google Phone") has been approved by the FCC. In the documents provided, it appears that we have now a release date for this highly anticipated phone: November 10th, 2008. So what will the HTC Dream offer? We take a look at some of the details and unknowns surrounding this device.Source: Digg | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:30 pm Suicide attack at Algerian police academy kills 43ALGIERS, Algeria - A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-rigged car into a police academy as applicants lined up to register for classes, killing at least 43 people, Algeria's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:29 pm Britain equal century-old Olympic gold record (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:28 pm Taliban kill 10 French soldiers near Kabul (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:26 pm Taliban kill 10 French soldiers near KabulKABUL (Reuters) - Taliban insurgents killed 10 French soldiers and wounded 21 in a major battle east of the Afghan capital, the French president's office said on Tuesday, the biggest single loss of foreign troops in combat since 2001.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:26 pm STREAKY CLEANHere's a look at the top winning streaks in EMass/Independent School League. 1. Everett (25) - last lost was to Xaverian in the Division 1 semifinal playoff game...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:25 pm Ambush of French paratroopers near Kabul kills 10SUROBI, Afghanistan (AP) -- About 100 insurgents ambushed a group of French parachutists, killing 10 soldiers in an area outside the capital known as a militant stronghold. In a separate coordinated attack, a team of suicide bombers tried unsuccessfully to storm a U.S. military base near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:22 pm Ambush of French paratroopers near Kabul kills 10 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:22 pm Ambush of French paratroopers near Kabul kills 10About 100 insurgents ambushed a group of French parachutists, killing 10 soldiers in an area outside the capital known as a militant stronghold. In a separate coordinated attack, a team of...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:22 pm Russian military unit leaves Georgian cityGORI, Georgia (Reuters) - A column of Russian tanks and armoured vehicles left the Georgian city of Gori on Tuesday in what Russian officials said was the start of the pull-back demanded by the West.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:18 pm City declares state of emergency; warns of potential flooding - Marco Island Sun Times
Marco Island Sun Times - Marco Island City Council Chairman Bill Trotter has declared a state of emergency for Marco Island as Tropical Storm Fay inches closer to Southwest Florida, the Sun Times has learned. County declares state of emergency Fay expected to pass south of Marion Source: Google News | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:18 pm American Shawn Johnson finally gets her gold medal - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times - The favorite in the all-around who settled for silver, puts on a powerful winning performance on the balance beam. Nastia Liukin takes second for her fifth medal of the games. Johnson Finally Wins Gymnastics Gold Confusion reigns as He gets gold and Luikin takes silver — with ... Source: Google News | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:18 pm Winning team: Ice Cube drafts Palmer for 'Longshots'"The Longshots," opening Friday, is more than a comedy - just ask its star, Ice Cube. "That this is true is to me what makes this worth making a movie...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:17 pm 'Amenity Migrants' Alter Life In Resort TownsSummer vacation season is winding down, but desire to move to the beach or the mountains is running strong. An increasing number of people are translating that urge into a reality. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:16 pm Zambia's president dies in FranceZambia's leader Levy Mwanawasa dies in a Paris hospital two months after suffering a stroke.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:15 pm Russia, Georgia Near Monitor Deal; NATO Seeks Unity (Update2) - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - By Viola Gienger and James G. Neuger Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Russia and Georgia neared agreement for unarmed military observers to police a cease-fire as Russian troops hunkered down on Georgian territory in defiance of appeals by the US and its NATO ... US urges Nato to punish Russia Russia 'not pulling out troops' Source: Google News | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:12 pm Choice Will Remain Secret Until Later This Week - ABC News
ABC News - By JAKE TAPPER Sen. Barack Obama has decided on who will be his running mate, but as of late Monday night he had yet to notify the candidate, ABC News has learned. Signs point to Thursday or Friday for Obama Veep Announcement Obama Ready to Announce Running Mate This Week Source: Google News | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:11 pm Russian President Warns: 'Cross us and we will crush you'President Dimitry Medvedev delivered his most hawkish statement yet in the current Georgian crisis today when he warned that any further aggression against Russian citizens would prompt a "crushing response". His statement came as Russia appeared to be dragging its heels in withdrawing its troops from Georgia amid growing international demands.Source: Digg | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm How to Game Your Way into the Star Wars Expanded UniverseA lot of Star Wars fans first discovered the expanded Star Wars universe via the Knights of the Old Republic video games. Now you too can create your own characters and experience the rich, exciting era that took place thousands of years before the saga of Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.Source: Digg | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm Fay makes landfall in southwest FloridaTropical Storm Fay moved inland Tuesday after making landfall in southwest Florida, bringing soaking rains and gusty winds but failing to reach the minimal hurricane status that had been predicted.Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm 10 French Soldiers Killed Near Kabul - New York Times
New York Times - By CAROLINE BROTHERS and TOM RACHMAN PARIS - Ten French soldiers were killed and 21 were wounded in an ambush in Afghanistan, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France said on Tuesday. Sarkozy to fly to Afghanistan after French soldiers killed in ambush Ten French Soldiers Killed in Ambush in Afghanistan (Update2) Source: Google News | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:08 pm McCain Fires Back At Obama To Win Over NASA Supporters - dBTechno
dBTechno - Washington (dbTechno) - Over the weekend, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama made his voice heard in regards to his support of NASA. Obama Suggests $2 Billion In New Funding for NASA In Florida, McCain jabs Obama on NASA funding Source: Google News | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:08 pm 2ND LD: Japan, S. Korea reaffirm need to start verifying N. Korea nukes soon+TOKYO, Aug. 19 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH KIM'S REMARKS) Japan's top nuclear negotiator Akitaka Saiki and his South Korean counterpart Kim Sook reaffirmed Tuesday the importance forSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:07 pm Zambian president has diedLevy Mwanawasa has been hospitalized in France since suffering stroke in JuneSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:07 pm Russian Tanks Roll Out Of Georgian CityA small column of Russian tanks and armored vehicles has left the strategically key Georgian city of Gori and a Russian officer says they're heading back to South Ossetia and then Russia.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:05 pm Russian military unit leaves Georgian city (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:02 pm Obama veep announcement expected in coming daysBarack Obama will publicly disclose his vice presidential choice in the coming days, though the Democrat is keeping most aides ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:02 pm U.S. Shooter Wins Bronze After Rival Fails Drug TestA few days ago, Jason Turner's hopes for an Olympic medal were dashed by a fourth place finish in the 10-meter air pistol event. But when a North Korean shooter, who finished third, tested positive for a banned substance, Turner moved up to earn the bronze medal. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:02 pm Hurdler Apologizes to China for Withdrawal From Race - New York Times
New York Times - By JIM YARDLEY BEIJING - Liu Xiang, China’s injured star hurdler and fallen national hero, apologized Tuesday for his stunning withdrawal from the Beijing Games, even as Chinese leaders and the state news media sought to temper public reaction and ... Video: Olympics '08: Liu Xiang Pulls Out Liu Xiang speaks back Source: Google News | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:01 pm Police: Iraqi troops raid Diyala governor's officeIraqi troops raided local government offices in the volatile Diyala province on Tuesday, arresting two people, including a university ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:59 am 2ND LD: Overheating iPod nano players may have caused 2 fires in Tokyo+TOKYO, Aug. 19 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO IN LAST 5 GRAFS) Overheating iPod nano portable media players may have caused two incidents of fire in Tokyo in January and August, the...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:58 am Wild dolphin 'is teaching others to tail-walk'In what is thought to be a world first, a wild dolphin is apparently teaching others to tail-walk.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:57 am Home Depot's profit falls 24%, but beats estimates - MarketWatch
MarketWatch - By Andria Cheng, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Home Depot Inc said Tuesday its second-quarter profit fell a less-than-forecast 24%, as the world's largest home-improvement retailer struggled to sell big-ticket items due to the slowing US ... Home Depot Quarterly Profit Falls on Housing Slump (Update1) Housing-Market Downturn Hits Home Depot's Earnings Source: Google News | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:56 am Georgia Conflict Renews Fear Of Russia ResurgenceRussia has shown little repentance for its actions in Georgia. It has repeatedly said that it has the right to protect its soldiers and citizens. Now, the West is concerned that Moscow is in the midst of resurgence. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:56 am Pakistan coalition meets on Musharraf successorISLAMABAD (AFP) - Leaders of Pakistan's ruling coalition met Tuesday to discuss a replacement for President Pervez Musharraf, as the deaths of 41 people in Islamist violence underscored the new government's challenges.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:56 am Home Depot posts higher-than-expected profitATLANTA (Reuters) - Home Depot Inc, the world's largest home improvement retailer, reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday as it held down costs and consumers took on spring projects.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:55 am Prisoner swap raises hopes of Russian pullback
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:54 am Pakistan coalition meets on Musharraf successor (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:54 am TSE to delist Asia Media on Sept. 20+(Kyodo) _ The Tokyo Stock Exchange said Tuesday it will delist Asia Media Co., the first mainland Chinese company that went public in Japan last year, on Sept. 20 in connection with an...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:54 am Hurricane warnings dropped as Fay's winds fail to reach 74 mph - CNN
CNN - NAPLES, Florida (CNN) -- Forecasters dropped hurricane warnings as Tropical Storm Fay failed to strengthen before making landfall in southwestern Florida early Tuesday. Video: Raw Video: Tropical Storm Lashes Cuba Tropical Storm Fay Slams Into Florida's Cape Romano (Update1) Source: Google News | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:53 am No major destruction as Fay soaks Fla.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:53 am Freshmen 'Mindset' of Harry Potter, GPS tells teachers to update referencesStudents entering college this fall have lived their whole lives in a digital world where GPS has always been available, phones ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:52 am Georgia, Russia Exchange PrisonersA prisoner exchange between Georgia and Russia is a sign of both nations' efforts to reduce tension. But Georgia and its Western allies are waiting for Russia to fulfill its promise to withdraw Russian troops from areas of Georgia. Russia has insisted the withdrawal is under way. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:52 am To college freshmen, GPS has always been there (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:51 am Gary Glitter leaves Vietnam jailDisgraced pop star Gary Glitter is released from a Vietnam prison after being jailed for child molestation.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:50 am Day 11 Olympic action live from Beijing - Times Online
Times Online - Team GB have won three gold medals on Super Tuesday, Victoria Pendleton and Chris Hoy in the cycling and Paul Goodison in the sailing. Olympic hero: 'Hoy has done enough to merit the top honour' Olympics 2008: Victoria Pendleton and Chris Hoy sprint to gold for ... Source: Google News | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:50 am Home Depot profit drops 24 per centWorld's biggest home-improvement retailer beats expectations but reiterates pessimistic outlook for 2008Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:50 am Georgia and Russia Swap POWsThere is still no sign of a Russian pullout, which was to begin Monday.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:49 am 10 French Soldiers Killed Near Kabul2-day battle rages outside Kabul; 10 French soldiers killed.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:48 am Suicide attack at Algerian police academy kills 43ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) -- A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-rigged car into a police academy as applicants lined up to register for classes, killing at least 43 people, Algeria's Interior Ministry said. It was one of the deadliest attacks in recent years in the North African country....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:48 am LEAD: 10 French soldiers killed in Taliban ambush+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: CHANGING DATELINE, ADDING DETAILS) Ten French paratroopers were killed and 21 were wounded Tuesday in an ambush by militants in eastern Afghanistan, French President...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:48 am Search Is On For Pakistan's Next PresidentPolitical leaders in Pakistan are looking for a new president. Pervez Musharraf stepped down Monday to avoid being impeached. The Bush administration — which saw Musharraf as an important ally — is watching the search for a replacement closely. On the streets of Pakistan's cities, though, reaction to his departure is mixed. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:48 am Afghan president says he will run for office againKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he would like to run for re-election next year....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:46 am Afghan president says he will run for office againAfghan President Hamid Karzai says he would like to run for re-election next year.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:46 am Afghan president says he will run for office againAfghan President Hamid Karzai says he would like to run for re-election next year. Karzai tells The Associated Press in an exclusive interview that he has a job to complete and that...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:46 am Medtronic 1Q profit jumps spine, heart strengthMedtronic says its fiscal first-quarter profit rose 11 percent on strong double-digit growth in its spinal and cardiovascular businesses.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:45 am Has U.S. Relied Too Much On Musharraf?Pakistan's outgoing President Pervez Musharraf was a close U.S. ally in the fight against al-Qaida. But critics say the Bush administration relied on him too much, and that he didn't do enough to rein in the Taliban. With Musharraf out, Pakistan is expected to concentrate on preventing extremism inside Pakistan rather than across the border. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:45 am Suicide bombing wounds Canadian soldier and Afghan child, kills interpreterKANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A Canadian soldier has been injured and an Afghan interpreter killed in a suicide bombing attack near Kandahar City. An Afghan child was also seriously injured...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am Suicide attack at Algerian police academy kills 43A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-rigged car into a police academy as applicants lined up to register for classes, killing at least 43 people, Algeria's Interior Ministry said. It was one of the deadliest attacks in recent years in the North African country.Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:43 am Levy MawanawasaZambian President Levy Mawanawasa attends the Southern African Development Community (SADC) meeting in April 2008. Mwanawasa has died in a Paris hospital after suffering a stroke in June.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:40 am 10 Great Webcomics You Should NOT Share With Your KidsI am a huge fan of comic strips. The comics section is the first place I go when reading the daily newspaper. (Newspapers, how quaint!) My kids love the comics, too. They wait in (almost) silent anticipation for me to move along to the Sports Section, so that they can get their sticky little hands on the page.Source: Digg | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:40 am Suicide attack at Algerian police academy kills 43A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-rigged car into a police academy as applicants lined up to register for classes, killing at least 43 people, Algeria's Interior Ministry said. It was...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:38 am Mega Brands loss totals $3.5-millionBut the Montreal toy maker has finalized a $75-million private placementSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:38 am LEAD: Olympics: Matsunaga takes silver, Yumoto bronze in men's wrestling+BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH QUOTES) Japanese wrestler Tomohiro Matsunaga hoped to spring a surprise gold medal for Japan on Tuesday but had to settle for second...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:35 am Cops: 12 die in blast at Pakistan hospitalA bomb blast outside the emergency gate of a hospital in Pakistan's volatile northwest killed at least 12 people and wounded 15 others Tuesday, police said.Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:34 am Malaysia cancels 'too sexy' Avril Lavigne concertMalaysia on Tuesday canceled a concert by Canadian rock singer Avril Lavigne, saying it may taint the Muslim-majority country's independence day celebrations after the Islamic opposition slammed her show as being "too sexy."Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:33 am GB Olympians continue gold rushCyclist Chris Hoy becomes the first Briton to claim three golds at one Olympics for 100 years, as GB's gold medal haul jumps to 15.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:30 am Suicide Bombers Try To Storm U.S. BaseSuicide bombers tried unsuccessfully to storm a U.S. military base near Afghanistan-Pakistan border in a daring attack on a major American installation, officials said. Six insurgents detonated their vests after being surrounded.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:30 am 10 French soldiers die in Afghan battleInsurgents ambushed a group of French parachutists outside Kabul, sparking a battle that killed 10 of the soldiers in the biggest loss of life for international forces in combat in...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:28 am Aboriginal children 'can count without numbers'LONDON (AFP) - Australian Aboriginal children can count even without having words for numbers, according to a study by British and Australian experts released Tuesday.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:28 am Overheated iPod nano caused firesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's trade ministry said on Tuesday that three fires had been caused by overheating Apple iPod nanos, which it said could be due to a battery defect.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:25 am Japan warns of iPod nano fire riskTOKYO (AFP) - Japan on Tuesday warned users of Apple iPod nanos of a potential fire risk after two new instances in which the popular portable music players overheated.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:25 am Hoy wins men's track cycling sprint goldBritain's Chris Hoy has taken his third gold medal of the Beijing Olympics, beating teammate Jason Kenny in the men's track cycling sprint.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:24 am Shawn Johnson wins gold in balance beamShawn Johnson finally got her Olympic gold medal in the last event of the women's competition Tuesday night, the balance beam.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:21 am Nokia provides Lonely Planet maps on cell phonesNokia and travel information company Lonely Planet said Tuesday they are joining forces to sell maps and city guides that can be accessed on mobile phones.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:19 am Pakistani coalition focuses on security, economyISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Leaders of Pakistan's coalition government set about tackling pressing economic and security problems on Tuesday as a bomb at a hospital in a northwestern town killed 20 people.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:18 am U.S. extraditions raise concerns in Colombia
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:18 am Bomb Blast in Pakistan Hospital Kills 23Police say bomb blast at hospital in Pakistan's northwest kills 23Source: ABC News: International | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:18 am Thai Protesters Want Ex-PM to Face TrialThai protesters urge repatriation of ex-PM Thaksin from U.K. to face trial.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:17 am Japan Jodie FosterActress Jodie Foster poses on the red carpet at the Japan premiere of the film "Nim's Island" in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:13 am THAILAND CAMBODIA TEMPLE DISPUTEIn this photo released by Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cambodia's Foreign Minister Hor Namhong, left, poses a handshake with his Thai counterpart Tej Bunnag prior to their meeting at the southern...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:12 am Pendleton wins women's track cycling sprint goldBritain's Victoria Pendleton has beaten Australia's Anna Meares for the gold medal in the women's track cycling sprint.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:11 am If it's animation or special effects, it's LinuxLike the special effects in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull; 300; The Golden Compass; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; and I Am Legend? The animation in Star Wars: The Clone Wars; WALL-E; or Ratatouille? You can thank Linux for all of them.Source: Digg | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:10 am Russia warns of Georgia withdrawal delaysTBILISI (AFP) - Russia's army remained entrenched in Georgia Tuesday and a top official warned that withdrawal could be delayed, as the main Western military alliance met in crisis session to discuss the conflict.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:06 am US military: Aid flows to Georgia, food need growsThe need for food in Georgia is growing, a U.S. general said Tuesday as C-130 transport planes ferried in tons of supplies and the American military said it would aid Georgians displaced by the war with Russia for as long as they need help.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:04 am Linda Bergthold: Leaks in McCain's Cone of Silence?George Bush had a suspicious box +cord (a transmittor) on his back during a debate when he prohibited pictures of his back. Ronald Reagan's henchmen stole Jimmy Carter's briefing book before a debate. Now McCain WASN'T sequestered, but could hear the questions asked Obama, as well as Obama's response. Such Republicans have no morals--they cheat.Source: Digg | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am Aerial combat: American F-15 vs Russian Su-27Fortunately for mankind it's computer-generated imagery.Source: Digg | 19 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am Dozens reportedly die in Algeria attackThe Algerian Interior Ministry said a suicide car bombing targeting a police academy killed at least 43 people and injured 38, The Associated Press reported on Tuesday.Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:59 am 10 French troops killed in AfghanistanSoldiers were engaged in major battle with insurgents about 60 kilometres east of KabulSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:54 am Bank of Japan keeps key interest rate steadyJapan's central bank chief said Tuesday he expects the world's second-largest economy to stay stagnant for the time being but denied it was headed toward the sort of deep slump that crippled the country in the 1990s.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:50 am Japan reports 2 iPods overheating, suspects defectJapan is investigating a possible battery defect in the popular iPod Nano music player after reports that two overheated in Tokyo, scorching nearby paper and a woven straw mat, a government official said Tuesday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:47 am Georgia, Russia exchange war prisonersStill was no sign of Russian troop pullout from Georgia that was supposed to have begun MondaySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:46 am 'Living goddesses' have rights, court says
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:44 am NATO Ministers Review Ties With RussiaNATO ministers review ties with Russia; Sweden halts all military exchanges.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:39 am NATO mulls closer ties with GeorgiaBRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- NATO was set to send a strong signal of support for Georgia, as the United States urged allies Tuesday to boost military ties with the former Soviet republic on Russia's southern border....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:39 am Zimbabwe inflation tops 11 million per cent as talks dragPower-sharing negotiations remain deadlocked a month after they beganSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:34 am Enid Blyton voted Britain's favourite authorJ.K. Rowling falls to third place, behind Charlie and the Chocolate Factory author Roald DahlSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:30 am Thailand and Cambodia Begin Border TalksThailand and Cambodia begin talks over disputed territory standoff.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:29 am Russia Claims Pullback But Forces Move Other WayUnder Western pressure, Medvedev says Russia to begin troop pullout from GeorgiaSource: ABC News: International | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:20 am Ten French soldiers killed in AfghanistanKABUL (AFP) - Ten French soldiers were killed in battles with the Taliban near the Afghan capital, a French presidency source said Tuesday, as troops thwarted a second attack on a key US military base in as many days.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:17 am War on Terror boardgame snatched by policeAbsurd story of a satirical board game confiscated by police as part of a climate change protesters' weapons cache.Source: Digg | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:12 am Storm Fay washes wetly ashore in southwest FloridaMIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fay moved ashore over southwest Florida on Tuesday without strengthening into a hurricane, bringing heavy rains to the south of the peninsula, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:08 am Pakistan Parties Ponder Musharraf's FatePakistani government says there's no immunity deal for Musharraf.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:08 am Pakistan parties ponder Musharraf 'accountability'ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- There's no immunity deal for Pervez Musharraf, though Pakistan's coalition government hasn't decided whether to pursue charges against the former president who resigned rather than face impeachment, the nation's law minister said Tuesday....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:08 am Lehman looking at asset management sale: sourcesNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc is considering options, such as selling all or part of its asset management unit, with an aim of reaching a deal by the time it releases third quarter earnings, sources said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:01 am FBI Scientist Explains Genetics Of Anthrax CaseThe FBI has revealed new details about the scientific findings that led them to suspect Army scientist Bruce Ivins was responsible for the 2001 anthrax mailings that killed five people. Ivins committed suicide last month. The case against Ivins rests, in part, on a complex genetic technique. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am Grim Anniversary: Credit Crunch Is 1 Year OldIt was a year ago this week that the global credit crunch began. The mortgage business was struggling with steep losses, and the troubles were spreading throughout the credit markets. Since then, the economy has ground almost to a halt, the housing market has become moribund, and federal officials have resorted to extraordinary means to keep the banking sector afloat. How much has changed in a year and what's been learned? » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am Rice Meets With NATO Ministers On Georgia ConflictSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets with NATO ministers Tuesday in Brussels for an emergency session on the crisis in Georgia. The international community has yet to take decisive steps in changing policy toward Russia. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am Whitfield's Olympic odyssey ends with silverTriathlete downs nemesis Gomez, only to have gold snatched from his grasp in the closing seconds of the gruelling raceSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Aug 2008 | 9:59 am Suicide bombers attack U.S. base in AfghanistanA team of suicide bombers tried to storm a U.S. military base near the border with Pakistan in a daring insurgent attack on a major American installation, officials said Tuesday. Six suicide bombers attacked and three detonated their vests, NATO officials said.Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Aug 2008 | 9:42 am Fay makes landfall in southwest FloridaTropical storm brings winds well below hurricane strengthSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Aug 2008 | 9:37 am Algerians inspect the site of a bomb blast outside a police station in Zemmouri el BahriAlgerians inspect the site of a bomb blast outside a police station in Zemmouri el Bahri on August 10. Several people were killed in a suicide attack on a police school at Issers.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 9:28 am Sudan's president attends Africa summit in TurkeyISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) -- Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir attended a summit of African leaders in Turkey on Tuesday in his first trip abroad since an international court indicted him on genocide charges last month....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 19 Aug 2008 | 9:16 am Germany Film HellboyU.S. actress Selma Blair poses for the media during a photo call to promote the movie "Hellboy 2-The Golden Army" in Berlin, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Miguel Villagran)Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 9:10 am Gunmen Ambush Electoral Officials in IraqGunmen ambush bus carrying electoral officials in Iraq, killing 2.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Aug 2008 | 9:09 am MIDEAST ISRAEL PALESTINIANS BABY REBORNFayza Majdoub stands next to an incubator holding her premature baby girl who survived six hours in a hospital morgue refrigerator after being declared stillborn in the Nahariya hospital in the northern...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 9:07 am PAKISTAN BLASTMap locates Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, where a bomb blast in a hospital killed at least 12; 1c x 1 3/4 inches; 46.5 mm x 44.5 mmSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 8:59 am BG Group says Origin takeover bid is 'fair value'LONDON (AFP) - British oil and gas giant BG Group said Tuesday that its 12.0-billion-US-dollar (8.2-billion-euro) hostile takeover bid for Australia's Origin Energy represented "full and fair value."Source: AFP - Wire stories | 19 Aug 2008 | 8:58 am A blast ripped through a hospital in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 16 people,File photo shows Pakistani policemen standing alert in the town of Dera Ismail Khan. A blast ripped through a hospital in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 16 people, police said.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 8:37 am Race Car Tour Stops to Party in NKoreaGumball 3000 race car tour stops to party in world's most isolated country.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Aug 2008 | 8:28 am A satellite image of Tropical Storm FayThis NOAA color enhanced satellite image shows Tropical Storm Fay. Fay gathered strength as it barreled toward Florida, after claiming dozens of lives in the Caribbean over the weekend.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 8:25 am Map of the US and the Caribbean showing the trajectory of tropical storm FayMap of the US and Caribbean showing the trajectory of tropical storm Fay. Tropical Storm Fay gathered strength as it barreled toward Florida, after claiming dozens of lives in the Caribbean over the weekend...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Aug 2008 | 8:25 am Scientists elaborate on the case against Bruce IvinsOne revelation is that, contrary to what some officials had claimed, the mailed anthrax had not been 'weaponized.'Scientists behind the case against Bruce E. Ivins, who federal officials allege was solely responsible for the deadly anthrax mailings of 2001, publicly described their work for the first time Monday and said the spores had originated from a flask linked by investigators to the deceased Army scientist. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Outside a Chinese gate, a ShaqA giant statue of former Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal looms over Chaoyang Park in Beijing. Some of the locals aren't sure why he's here.Beijing Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Pakistan's Musharraf, ever the soldier, loses this battleFormer Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf clung to the military milieu he had mastered, even after relinquishing his army role.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 | 19 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Olympic hurdler Liu Xiang still a hero to ChinaLiu Xiang's withdrawal from the hurdles because an Achilles injury leaves Chinese heartbroken and questioning whether he was under too much pressure.China's "Flying Man" is now its "Achilles." Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Eastern Europe gets jittery over RussiaPoland, Ukraine, Moldova and the Czech Republic are among those worried that they could be next after the invasion of Georgia.Signing a missile-defense deal with its good friend the United States has earned Poland nothing less than the threat of nuclear attack from Russia -- a threat that might not sound so empty these days, given Moscow's bloody battle with Georgia. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Rice: Russia Playing A "Dangerous Game"With tanks busting Georgia's defenses and artillery dug in around the country's main port, the Russians are going to take their own sweet time pulling out, reports CBS News' Chief National Security Correspondent David Martin.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 19 Aug 2008 | 6:00 am New Los Angeles Times Publisher Eddy Hartenstein asserts independenceThe Southland native says he will have more latitude from Tribune bosses in Chicago.The Los Angeles Times' new publisher, Eddy Hartenstein, said Monday that the newspaper would operate with greater autonomy from its corporate parent in Chicago as it tried to reverse steep declines in circulation and revenue while overcoming the trauma of recent staff cuts. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Aug 2008 | 5:46 am Candidates Soft On Medicare On The TrailJohn McCain wants to revamp Medicare by charging wealthy beneficiaries more for prescription drugs. Barack Obama says he would negotiate for better rates for drugs. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Aug 2008 | 4:41 am Nukes unlikely to be affected by Musharraf leavingISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pervez Musharraf's departure from the presidency is unlikely to have a significant impact on how Pakistan's nuclear weapons are controlled....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 19 Aug 2008 | 4:38 am Grand Canyon flooding forces evacuation of more than 250More rain falls Monday, but some in remote village of Supai stay put.More than 250 residents and tourists have been evacuated from an American Indian village in a remote, scenic offshoot of the Grand Canyon after weekend flooding that wrecked trails and nearly washed away some river rafters in the rugged gorge. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Aug 2008 | 2:01 am Musharraf Ends Rumors, ResignsAn 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 | 19 Aug 2008 | 1:00 am Georgia sees little sign of Russian withdrawlGORI, Georgia - Russia's military held onto crucial positions across Georgia despite announcing the start of a promised pullout after a brief war with the ex-Soviet republic at the heart of growing tension between Moscow and the West. Around...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:58 am McCain camp accuses NBC of partisan coverageNEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - The John McCain campaign fired off an angry letter to NBC News criticizing Andrea Mitchell's comments regarding the "cone of silence" at Saturday night's presidential candidates' forum at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:52 am Urgent call for Rudd and Clarke on climate change actionCommunity leaders from the Pacific are urging Prime Ministers of Australia and New Zealand to take more proactive actions on climate change in the Pacific. Over 100 representatives of non-government organisations from across the...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Aug 2008 | 12:33 am Babies' deaths take Fay's Caribbean toll to 14PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Two babies have died after a river surging with rain from Tropical Storm Fay toppled their overcrowded bus, raising the storm's Caribbean death toll to at least 14, a UN official said. UN peacekeepers arrived...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Aug 2008 | 10:43 pm Court blocks Detroit council's plan to oust mayorDETROIT (Reuters) - Embattled Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick won a legal victory on Monday when a judge blocked the city council from holding hearings intended to oust him.Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Aug 2008 | 10:19 pm Musharraf resigns as Pakistan presidentISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pervez Musharraf has resigned as the president of Pakistan, ducking out of a power struggle with rivals vowing to impeach him that would have deepened the country's political crisis. His exit, communicated...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Aug 2008 | 8:34 pm Nine killed in Philippine raidsA funeral parlour in the southern Philippines says nine civilians have been hacked and shot to death as Muslim rebels raided several southern townships. Michael Enat, manager of Cosmopolitan funeral homes in Iligan city, says...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Aug 2008 | 8:15 pm Russia threatens only partial retreatGORI - Russian troops with armoured cars manned checkpoints along the road to the key Georgian city of Gori last night, ahead of a promised withdrawal from parts of the country. Russian soldiers in hard helmets standing next to...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Aug 2008 | 8:00 pm Fay Skims Cuba, Sets Sights On FloridaTropical 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 | 7:30 pm Power-crazed and blind to his people's tormentGeneral Pervez Musharraf acted swiftly and ruthlessly when he seized power to become Pakistan's fourth military dictator in October 1999. He proclaimed himself Chief Executive of Pakistan. When he lost the confidence of two key...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Aug 2008 | 7:30 pm US trainers say Georgian troops weren't readyTBILISI, Georgia (AP) -- U.S. military trainers - the only American boots on the ground - say the Georgian soldiers they knew who were sent to battle the Russians had fighting spirit but were not ready for war....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 18 Aug 2008 | 7:28 pm Triple skiing tragedy in NSWThree fatal skiing accidents have occurred in the NSW Snowy Mountains. Three men died within hours of each other in the Perisher Valley area on Sunday. Two hit trees while another was crushed by an avalanche.Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Aug 2008 | 7:15 pm Outback mayor urges 'ugly' women to moveThe mayor of an outback mining town in deepest Queensland has angered Australia's womenfolk by suggesting that those who are "beauty disadvantaged" might head to Mount Isa. Even in a society where testosterone-fuelled, sexist...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Aug 2008 | 7:15 pm Russia Says Pullout From Georgia UnderwayThe 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 | 6:30 pm Bomb victim's 435km UK trekAn Australian woman who lost her legs during a terrorist attack in London three years ago has wrapped up a 435km trek in England. Gill Hicks, 38, who suffered horrific injuries in the suicide bomb attacks on London Tube trains...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Aug 2008 | 6:15 pm After Beijing, Michael Phelps to Chase Gold on LandAfter rewriting the record books and sealing his fate as one of the most successful athletes of all-time, Michael Phelps is set to trade Speedos for celebrity and his representation wants to strike while the iron is hot.Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 5:54 pm US, South Korea Kick off Annual Military ExerciseSouth Korean forces will take on more leadership this year in preparation to retake wartime command of its forces from Washington in 2012.Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 5:14 pm Jury Convicts 3 Terror Suspects in EnglandAn English jury has convicted three suspects of possessing documents useful to terrrorists and they will be sentenced Tuesday.Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 3:46 pm 26 Dead As Philippine Troops Retake Captured Towns From GuerPhilippine troops on Monday retook several southern towns where Muslim rebels killed at least 26 people earlier in the day in what the guerrillas said was an outburst of frustration with an uncertain peace process.Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 3:42 pm Mexican Gunmen Ambush, Kill 13 at Family CelebrationMexican authorities say that gunmen ambushed a family of party and killed 13 people, most of whom were members of the same familySource: FOXNews.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 3:11 pm Turkey, Africa Begin Economic Cooperation SummitDignitaries 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 At Least 30 Feared Dead in Haiti From Tropical Storm FayTropical Storm Fay was blamed for the death of at least 30 Haitians aboard a bus that tried to cross a flooded river.Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Aug 2008 | 2:46 pm Masked Gunmen Attack Electoral Officials in Iraq; 2 DeadMasked 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 Pakistan Burn Victims Turn to Art of BeautyLiaqat 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
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