2ND LD: ASEAN leaders vow action to tackle impact of global financial crisis+

HUA HIN, Thailand, Feb. 28 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING BACKGROUND ABOUT MULTILATERAL SWAP DEAL IN GRAFS 4-6) Leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations began their...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:29 pm

Buffett says economy to remain in shambles in 2009

Billionaire Warren Buffett says all kinds of investors finished 2008 bloodied and confused because of the dysfunctional credit market and other financial turmoil.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:28 pm

Japan, China agree to monitor N. Korea missile situation+

(Kyodo) _ Japan and China agreed Saturday to continue monitoring the situation in North Korea, which has said it plans to fire a satellite which the global community fears may be a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:27 pm

Japan, China agree not to let isles dispute harm overall ties+

(Kyodo) _ Japanese and Chinese foreign ministers agreed Saturday not to let their differences over disputed isles in the East China Sea spread into overall relations, a Japanese...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:23 pm

Stephen Colbert Is Not a Race Coward

And he's got the tainted peanut butter and tarantulas to prove it.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:20 pm

Pakistan says wins key region on Afghan border

KHAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani forces have defeated Islamist militants in a strategically important region on the Afghan border and expect to clear militants out of other areas by the end of the year, a commander said on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:19 pm

Fossil skull of giant toothy seabird found in Peru (AP)

AP - The unusually intact fossilized skull of a giant, bony-toothed seabird that lived up to 10 million years ago was found on Peru's arid southern coast, researchers said Friday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:19 pm

Mugabe says Zimbabwe land seizures will continue (Reuters)

Reuters - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said on Saturday land seizures from white farmers would continue and vowed to press ahead with plans for locals to take majority stakes in foreign companies operating in Zimbabwe.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:17 pm

Mugabe says Zimbabwe land seizures will continue

CHINHOYI, Zimbabwe (Reuters) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said on Saturday land seizures from white farmers would continue and vowed to press ahead with plans for locals to take majority stakes in foreign companies operating in Zimbabwe.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:17 pm

Berkshire reports a 62 percent drop in 2008 profit

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has reported a 62 percent drop in its 2008 net income because investment and derivative losses of nearly $7.5 billion weighed on the results.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:13 pm

Buffett admits mistakes in annual Berkshire letter (AP)

AP - Billionaire Warren Buffett says he made at least one major investing mistake last year by buying a large amount of ConocoPhillips stock when oil and gas prices were near their peak.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:12 pm

Budget Pressures Build With Contracting Economy

The U.S. economy continues to spiral downward. A report released Friday by the Commerce Department shows that the economy contracted at the end of last year by the fastest pace since 1982. This puts even more pressure on President Barack Obama, who this week presented his $3.6 trillion budget proposal. Saturday morning, the president said he knows he faces an uphill battle.

» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:12 pm

NKorea warns again of conflict on Korean peninsula

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea accused the U.S. military of making provocative moves along the tense border on the divided Korean peninsula, warning Saturday of "unpredictable military conflicts."...
Source: AP Top International News At 9:11 a... | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:11 pm

NKorea warns again of conflict on Korean peninsula

North Korea accused the U.S. military of making provocative moves along the tense border on the divided Korean peninsula, warning Saturday of "unpredictable military conflicts." The...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:11 pm

51 survive emergency plane landing in Romania

Carpatair flight's front landing gear became stuck, pilot brings plane down on a 200-metre long bed of foam laid out by firefighters

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:11 pm

Tibetan monk reportedly sets himself on fire

BEIJING (AP) -- A Tibetan Buddhist monk doused himself with gasoline and set himself ablaze in western China in an apparent protest against government restrictions on religion, and security forces shot him, international Tibetan advocacy groups reported Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:11 a... | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:10 pm

Tibetan monk reportedly sets himself on fire

A Tibetan Buddhist monk doused himself with gasoline and set himself ablaze in western China in an apparent protest against government restrictions on religion, and security forces shot...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:10 pm

LEAD: Baseball: Seibu routs Japan in WBC warm-up+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING QUOTES, DETAILS) The 2008 Japan Series champion Seibu Lions used a long ball, a suicide squeeze and a big inning to hand Japan's World Baseball Classic team a ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:07 pm

Iraqi leaders welcome US troop withdrawal plan - CNN

Source: Google News | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:07 pm

Pakistan says wins key region on Afghan border (Reuters)

Reuters - Pakistani forces have defeated Islamist militants in a strategically important region on the Afghan border and expect to clear militants out of other areas by the end of the year, a commander said on Saturday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:06 pm

The ponderous Ramirez negotiations - ESPN

Source: Google News | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:04 pm

After bitter split, unions try to heal deep wounds (AP)

AP - Union leaders are talking about reuniting under a single, more powerful federation, nearly four years after a nasty breakup split organized labor.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:04 pm

Ligety wins World Cup giant slalom

Ted Ligety of the United States won a giant slalom race Saturday for his fourth career victory, and the first this season for an American man.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:03 pm

S&P 500 finishes at worst level since December 1996 - MarketWatch

Source: Google News | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:03 pm

Berkshire net sinks; Buffett says economy in shambles - Reuters

Source: Google News | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:00 pm

Berkshire reports a 62 percent drop in 2008 profit

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has reported a 62 percent drop in its 2008 net income because investment and derivative losses of nearly $7.5 billion weighed on the results.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:59 pm

Obama challenges lobbyists to legislative duel

President Barack Obama challenged the nation's vested interests to a legislative duel Saturday, saying he will fight to change ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:55 pm

'Five rockets' fired into Israel - BBC News

Source: Google News | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:53 pm

Emergency plane landing in Romania; all 51 safe

TIMISOARA, Romania (AP) -- A Romanian plane carrying 51 people made a safe emergency landing in western Romania on Saturday and all the occupants escaped injury, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:11 a... | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:51 pm

Emergency plane landing in Romania; all 51 safe (AP)

AP - A Romanian plane carrying 51 people made a safe emergency landing in western Romania on Saturday and all the occupants escaped injury, officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:50 pm

'Five rockets' fired into Israel

Palestinian militants in Gaza reportedly fire five rockets into Israel territory but there is no indication of casualties.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:49 pm

Nepal

Exiled Tibetans living in Nepal walk past the Boudhanath stupa on the outskirts of Katmandu, Nepal, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Binod Joshi)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:48 pm

ASEAN Summit Opens in Thailand - Voice of America

Source: Google News | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:45 pm

Some cases where Obama's policies are like Bush's

Some cases in which actions by the Obama administration have tracked policies of former President George W. Bush:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:40 pm

What’s Eating Our Kids? Fears About ‘Bad’ Foods

Sodium - that’s what worries Greye Dunn. He thinks about calories, too, and whether he’s getting enough vitamins. But it’s the sodium that really scares him...those who have lived through a disorder fueled by an obsession with healthful eating say that the experience can be agonizing.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:40 pm

Bangladesh army reaffirms support for government

At least 80 dead after mutiny by paramilitary troops

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:40 pm

LEAD: ASEAN leaders vow action to tackle impact of global financial crisis+

HUA HIN, Thailand, Feb. 28 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING, ADDING QUOTES) Leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations began their annual meeting Saturday with Thai Prime...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:39 pm

Live text - West Indies v England

England look to take early wickets on day three of the fourth Test against West Indies in Barbados.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:39 pm

Amid Obama's change, there's also more of the same

For all the sweeping changes that President Barack Obama has delivered, there also has been an ample helping of more-of-the-same.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:38 pm

Indian forces still on high alert at Bangladesh borders - Xinhua

Source: Google News | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:38 pm

Three killed in Louisiana plane crash

Description is not available

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:35 pm

Bruce Willis being sued for $4 million

LOS ANGELES - Actor Bruce Willis and his production company are being sued in Los Angeles for $4 million for breach of contract. The lawsuit filed Friday alleges Willis...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:33 pm

Baseball: Seibu routs Japan in WBC warm-up+

(Kyodo) _ The 2008 Japan Series champion Seibu Lions used a long ball, a suicide squeeze and a big inning to hand Japan's World Baseball Classic team a humiliating 7-2 defeat in an...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:32 pm

Prison drama

Lebanese inmates shame officials with play about justice
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:31 pm

Clinton to visit Mideast, reconnect with Europeans

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is using her second overseas trip as the nation's top diplomat to assess peace prospects in the Middle East, reconnect...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:30 pm

Obama's budget: huge ambitions, huge obstacles - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:30 pm

Obama officials sharpen tone on race

When the country's racial chasms seemed to threaten President Obama's election, his team had to tread carefully. A month into his administration, the tone has changed.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:24 pm

Kayaker reported missing along Maine-NH coast

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The Coast Guard says crews are searching for a missing kayaker along the Maine and New Hampshire coast. Coast Guard officials say 59-year-old Hamilton...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:23 pm

Obama challenges lobbyists to legislative duel (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama challenged the nation's vested interests to a legislative duel Saturday, saying he will fight to change health care, energy and education in dramatic ways that will upset the status quo.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:18 pm

Amazon Caves On Kindle 2 Text-To-Speech - Slashdot

Source: Google News | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:18 pm

Jeffrey Immelt Faces More ‘Hours of Doom’ With GE Dividend Cut - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:07 pm

It's not marriage I hate, just weddings

Maybe marriage is not as hopelessly conventional as we thought. These days, in fact, it's becoming the radical choice.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:03 pm

Week In Review With Daniel Schorr

Host Scott Simon discusses the week's news with NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr.

» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:00 pm

Obama Announces Troop Pullout

President Obama traveled to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, on Friday to address Marine Corps personnel and announced steps to begin withdrawing U.S. combat troops from Iraq. NPR's Don Gonyea reports from North Carolina.

» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:00 pm

Republicans Take Aim At Budget

A big battle over a huge budget is underway with President Obama's economic package. Host Scott Simon talks to Michelle Laxalt, a Republican political consultant and commentator, about the week's news, including GOP opposition to the stimulus package and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's nationwide address.

» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:00 pm

Explosion rocks workshop in Turkey, six injured

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - An explosion believed to be caused by a gas canister shook a workshop in the southern Turkish resort city of Antalya Saturday, injuring six people, state-run Anatolian...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:53 pm

Bosh questions Shaq's big scoring night (AP)

AP - Toronto's Chris Bosh had an explanation for how Shaquille O'Neal scored 45 points: He cheated.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:52 pm

Bruce Willis being sued for $4 million (AP)

AP - Actor Bruce Willis and his production company are being sued in Los Angeles for $4 million for breach of contract.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:52 pm

Focus in Hariri assassination shifts to courtroom

BEIRUT (AP) -- Investigators have pored over evidence for four years - a human tooth found at the bombing site, a suicide truck that was stolen in Japan and made its way to Lebanon, reams of phone records and hundreds of interviews....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:11 a... | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:51 pm

Focus in Hariri assassination shifts to courtroom (AP)

AP - Investigators have pored over evidence for four years — a human tooth found at the bombing site, a suicide truck that was stolen in Japan and made its way to Lebanon, reams of phone records and hundreds of interviews.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:51 pm

Investigators eye turbulence in Dutch crash

Investigators are examining turbulence as one of the possible causes of the Turkish Airlines crash that killed nine people and injured more than 100 near Amsterdam's main airport, a spokesman said Saturday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:49 pm

Investigators looking at turbulence in Dutch crash

AMSTERDAM (AP) -- Investigators are examining turbulence as one of the possible causes of the Turkish Airlines crash that killed nine people and injured more than 100 near Amsterdam's main airport, a spokesman said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:11 a... | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:48 pm

California declares drought emergency

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday declared a state emergency due to drought and said he would consider mandatory water rationing in the face of nearly $3 billion in economic losses from below-normal rainfall this year.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:46 pm

Pakistan general says Taliban 'lost' border region

KHAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani troops have defeated Taliban militants in one of their strongholds overlooking the Afghan border after a grinding six-month offensive, the general leading the military operation said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:11 a... | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:45 pm

Dublin cops arrest 7 over Irish-record bank heist

DUBLIN (AP) -- Police recovered millions in stolen cash and interrogated seven suspected robbers Saturday, a day after a gang took a bank employee's family hostage and forced him to rob his own branch....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:11 a... | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:44 pm

Dublin cops arrest 7 over Irish-record bank heist

Police recovered millions in stolen cash and interrogated seven suspected robbers Saturday, a day after a gang took a bank employee's family hostage and forced him to rob his own...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:44 pm

APTOPIX Taiwan Massacre Observance

A group of 1,246 Taiwanese people gather to form "Don't forgot 228" in front of the Chiang Kai-shek memorial to mark the 228 Incident, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. The 228 Incident, also...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:35 pm

Cops: American did cartwheels after slaying

A young American woman charged with murder in Italy turned cartwheels and sat on her boyfriend's lap in the police station after the killing of her apartment mate, Italian investigators testified.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:32 pm

Arizona AG: Pot legalization could prevent border violence

-

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:30 pm

Yang Jiechi (right) welcomes Hirofumi Nakasone in Beijing

China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (right) welcomes his Japanese counterpart Hirofumi Nakasone in Beijing. Nakasone met Yang as part of a visit focusing on the economic crisis and North Korea, amid a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:25 pm

Japanese and Chinese delegates attend a meeting in Beijing

Japanese and Chinese delegates attend a meeting in Beijing. Japan's foreign minister met his Chinese counterpart as part of a visit focusing on the economic crisis and North Korea, amid a flare-up in tensions...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:25 pm

N. Korea Warns of 'Unpredictable Military Conflicts'

North Korea accused the U.S. military of making provocative moves along the tense border on the divided Korean peninsula, warning Saturday of "unpredictable military conflicts."

Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:23 pm

Mugabe set for lavish birthday

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe prepares to celebrate his birthday in lavish style, as the country requests $2bn in aid.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:20 pm

At least 3 killed in La. small plane crash

Authorities say at least three people are dead after a small plane crashed in a wooded area in eastern Louisiana.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:15 pm

Romanian Plane Carrying 51 Makes Emergency Landing; All Safe

A Romanian plane carrying 51 people made a safe emergency landing in western Romania on Saturday and all the occupants escaped injury, officials said.

Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:14 pm

American attacked near Cairo bomb site

Police have arrested an Egyptian in connection with an attack on an American teacher in the same Cairo tourist site where a bomb killed a French teenager last weekend, Egyptian media reported Saturday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:11 pm

Bruschi reacts to Vrabel trade

Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi responded via email last night to the trade of fellow linebacker Mike Vrabel, one of his closest friends on the team, and someone he shared...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:08 pm

U.S. praises China anti-piracy role off Somalia

A top U.S. defense official praised China's contribution to anti-piracy efforts off the coast of Somalia on Saturday, following ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:05 pm

The United Nations flag flies at the UN headquarters in New York

The United Nations flag flies at the UN headquarters in New York, 2007. The United States has decided against taking part in a UN-led conference on racism after it quit the previous session in 2001 over...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:05 pm

Barack Obama

US President Barack Obama speaks at Goettge Memorial Field House in Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base, North Carolina. The United States has decided against taking part in a UN-led conference on racism after...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:05 pm

Defining Sarkozy

The unpredictable nature of the French president
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:03 pm

America's trillion dollar question

The US economy has suffered a sharp nosedive. Kevin Connolly in the US looks at why we are now talking trillions as well as billions.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:03 pm

Fears of anarchy in Madagascar

Christina Corbett examines the tensions underpinning the recent street violence in Madagascar.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:00 pm

Amazing game peripherals from the stupid ages

It's junk! It's genius! It's a sexy collection of retro plastic

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Feb 2009 | 12:00 pm

NKorea warns again of conflict on Korean peninsula

North Korea accused the U.S. military of making provocative moves along the tense border on the divided Korean peninsula, warning Saturday of "unpredictable military conflicts."
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:59 am

Live text - Premier League

Everton host bottom club West Brom in Saturday's early Premier League game, with Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea all in action later.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:59 am

17 charged in drug, sex probe at Texas jail

A former sheriff and several ex-jailers were among 17 people named Friday in a 106-count indictment on charges ranging from having sex with inmates to bringing them drugs at a now-closed county jail.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:55 am

Bangladeshi firefighters unearth the body of an officer from a mass grave

Bangladeshi firefighters unearth the body of an officer from a mass grave at the Bangladesh Rifles headquarters in Dhaka. Rescuers found dozens of corpses stuffed inside manholes, drains and sewers while...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:54 am

Some 2,000 opposition supporters have protested in Madagascar's capital

Map of Madagascar, where the power struggle between president and opposition is escalating
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:54 am

Supporters of Madagascar's opposition leader, Andry Rajoelina are cordoned off by security forces

Supporters of Madagascar's opposition leader, Andry Rajoelina are cordoned off by security forces in the capital Antananarivo February 19. Some 2,000 opposition supporters protested in Madagascar's capital...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:54 am

New Bangladesh graves discovered

Fresh graves containing bodies of murdered officers are found in the Bangladeshi capital following a border guard mutiny.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:52 am

Sudo Make Me A Sandwich Robot

We all know that life would be better if we could make a sandwich by typing "Sudo Make Me A Sandwich" on the command line of a computer. Adam Cecchetti and Bre Pettis made that dream come to life this last weekend.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:50 am

Boston Herald's offering voluntary buyouts

The Boston Herald delivered letters to about 400 commercial and editorial employees yesterday offering voluntary buyouts. The paper is seeking to reduce its work force by...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:42 am

Norwegian architect Sverre Fehn dies at 84

Norwegian architect Sverre Fehn, whose unique style of blending modern forms with Scandinavian traditions earned him the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize, has died. He was 84.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:38 am

Broad support for Obama Iraq plan

US Republicans broadly welcome President Barack Obama's plan to withdraw most troops from Iraq by the middle of 2010.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:37 am

Chinese e-cigs gain ground amid safety concerns

BEIJING (AP) -- With its slim white body and glowing amber tip, it can easily pass as a regular cigarette. It even emits what look like curlicues of white smoke....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:11 a... | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:34 am

Bosh questions Shaq's big scoring night

Toronto's Chris Bosh had an explanation for how Shaquille O'Neal scored 45 points: He cheated.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:31 am

Turkey Netherlands Plane Crash

An unidentified relative of the pilot Hasan Tahsin Arisan mourns over his coffin during a ceremony outside the Turkish Airlines headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Turkish Airlines...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:17 am

Obama challenges lobbyists to legislative duel

President Barack Obama challenged the nation's vested interests to a legislative duel Saturday, saying he will fight to change health care, energy and education in dramatic ways that will upset the status quo.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:08 am

Beasts Unleashed

Killer Chimps! Freakish fish! Prince Charles’ feline stalker! The Daily Beast looks back at the week in weird animal news.
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:05 am

Combative Obama vows to fight for his budget

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A combative President Barack Obama warned on Saturday he was bracing for a fight against powerful lobbyists and special interests who sought to pick apart the $3.55 trillion budget he wants to advance his agenda of reform.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:02 am

10 more bodies found at Bangladesh mutiny site

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) -- Firefighters dug up 10 more bodies in mass graves at the headquarters of Bangladesh's border guards Saturday, raising the death toll to 76 in the force's two-day mutiny, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:11 a... | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

Man Held After Mailing HIV-Tainted Blood To Obama

An Ethiopian immigrant with a history of mental health problems is in custody after being accused of mailing a letter with HIV-tainted blood to Barack Obama when he was president-elect, according to court records. Saad Bedrie Hussein, who has HIV, said he "purposely cut one of his fingers with a razor so he could bleed on the letter."

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

At least 3 die in La. plane crash

At least three people have died after a small plane crashed in a wooded area in eastern Louisiana, authorities said Saturday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Feb 2009 | 10:49 am

Iraqi PM says his security forces ready

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's prime minister said Saturday that the country's security forces have been tested and have shown they are ready to take over from the Americans....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:11 a... | 28 Feb 2009 | 10:45 am

Turbulence Eyed as Possible Cause of Turkish Airlines Crash

Investigators are examining turbulence as one of the possible causes of the Turkish Airlines crash that killed nine people and injured more than 100 near Amsterdam's main airport, a spokesman said Saturday.

Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Feb 2009 | 10:21 am

MacBook Air hinge defect not covered by Apple's warranty?

They suggest you just buy a new one instead!

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Feb 2009 | 10:20 am

At least 37 still missing in Australia fires: army

SYDNEY (Reuters) - At least 37 people are still missing three weeks after devastating bushfires killed at least 210 in Australia's southern state of Victoria, a senior army officer said on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 10:09 am

End to Baghdad's 'dark era': Nightclubs reopen

The American soldier stepped out of the Baghdad nightclub. In one hand, he clutched his weapon. In the other, a green can of Tuborg beer.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Feb 2009 | 10:08 am

U.S. looks to China for support on Afghanistan: Pentagon

BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States is looking to stronger Chinese cooperation on Afghanistan, piracy, and other international troubles, a Pentagon official said on Saturday after talks that he said also addressed strains over Taiwan.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 10:00 am

Pakistan General: Taliban 'Lost' Border Stronghold

Pakistani troops have defeated Taliban militants in one of their strongholds overlooking the Afghan border after a grinding six-month offensive, the general leading the military operation said on Saturday.

Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Feb 2009 | 9:33 am

Obama Budget Full Of Good News For Science

Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Department of Energy, NASA, and the Environmental Protection Agency will all increase substantially. Combined with the billions doled out in the stimulus package, government scientific agencies will be better funded than they have been in recent memory.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Feb 2009 | 9:20 am

Wanted since 1928: Cops aim to serve warrant

The Carter County Sheriff's Department is trying to serve an 80-year-old warrant for the arrest of a man who wrote a $30 bad check, although officers are unsure if he is alive.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Feb 2009 | 9:14 am

Violence between repo men, car owners on the rise

With the U.S. dealing with an economic slide that has cost millions of jobs, the number of vehicle repossessions is expected to rise 5 percent this year. That's after it jumped 12 percent to 1.67 million nationally in 2008.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Feb 2009 | 9:10 am

Obama sets Iraq deadline, unveils new strategy

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would end U.S. combat operations in Iraq in 18 months but leave up to 50,000 troops there to provide stability, a decision that riled Democrats who favored a larger withdrawal.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 8:50 am

Economic challenges loom large for Obama

The prospects for an economic recovery by year's end dimmed yesterday, as government data showed that the economy contracted at the end of 2008 by the fastest pace in a quarter-century.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Feb 2009 | 8:40 am

10 Things Windows 7 Must Do To Succeed

I recently attended a briefing where Microsoft explained some of the new features in Windows 7 to reviewers from different publications. At the end of the meeting, the MS folks asked the half-dozen of us present what it will take for the new OS to be a success. "Injecting about three trillion dollars into the economy to end this recession,"

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Feb 2009 | 8:40 am

Gaza Rockets Hit Israeli Coastal City

Israel's military says a rocket fired from Gaza crashed into a school.

Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Feb 2009 | 8:17 am

Obama's budget: Taxing for fairness or class warfare?

The president calls for more from the richest Americans to ease the load on others, which would reverse a trend that began in Reagan's presidency. Obama says it's the way out of the economic crisis.

From front to back and on nearly every page, President Obama's new budget plan delivers a stark message: It's time for the rich to lighten the load on the middle class.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Biotech mogul's yard yields ancient history

Colorado landscapers uncover a weapons cache in a planned koi pond, and they phone a nearby archaeologist instead of police. Good call: The blood-spattered tools were abandoned 13,000 years ago.

Landscapers excavating for a koi pond in Boulder, Colo., found a cache of blood-spattered weapons and tools, but instead of calling the police, they summoned an archaeologist from the University of Colorado, six blocks from the site.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Obama sees most troops out of Iraq by Aug. 31, 2010

But his plans to leave a transition force of 35,000 to 50,000 troops draws criticism from supporters. He notes that all will withdraw by the end of 2011.

President Obama announced a timetable Friday for a drastic reduction in troops in Iraq, but faced objections from war critics over his plans to leave behind a substantial "transitional force."

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

California unemployment rate reaches 10.1%

With more than 1 in 10 workers unemployed in January, the state registers its highest jobless rate since June 1983.

Lackluster spending on clothes, cars, legal services and most everything else has left California's economy listless, just about guaranteeing that the state's 10.1% unemployment in January will march upward until at least the end of the year, economists predicted.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Judge tosses out conviction in 1980 murder

He rules that three L.A. County prosecutors withheld evidence that their star witness had confessed to the fatal stabbing of a drug dealer.

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge tossed out a nearly 30-year-old murder conviction Friday after finding that prosecutors had violated the defendant's rights and withheld evidence that their star witness had confessed to the killing.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Engineer in fatal Metrolink crash let teens ride in cab, sources say

Text messages show Robert M. Sanchez took rail fans for ride-alongs in violation of safety regulations.

Federal investigators have cellphone text messages indicating that the engineer blamed for last fall's Metrolink rail disaster in Chatsworth sometimes allowed teenagers to ride with him in the cabs of locomotives while carrying passengers, The Times has learned

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

U.S. taking direct stake in Citigroup

To prop up the ailing giant, Treasury plans to convert preferred shares into as much as 36% of the company. CEO Pandit says it's not nationalization.

In agreeing to become the biggest owner of Citigroup Inc.'s common stock, the government is moving as close as it has come in 25 years to nationalizing a major bank, demonstrating a continued willingness to act aggressively to address the financial crisis.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Schwarzenegger proclaims statewide drought emergency

The declaration asks urban water users to increase conservation efforts and directs state agencies to cut back on landscape irrigation. Farms could benefit.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed a statewide drought emergency Friday, urging Californians to cut water use by 20% and easing the way for water sales from Northern California to Southern California cities and San Joaquin Valley farms.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

L.A. officials envision revitalization for Jordan Downs housing project in Watts

The city is making plans to replace the 700 rundown units with a $1-billion mixed-use development, in hopes that bringing businesses to the area will reduce the influence of gangs.

Los Angeles officials are embarking on a $1-billion plan to tear down the notorious Jordan Downs housing project and turn it into a "new urban village" -- an effort aimed at transforming the Watts neighborhood that would be one of the city's largest public works projects.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Pakistan Opposition Chief Warns of Dangerous Chaos

Opposition leader Nawaz Sharif warned in an interview Friday that political chaos could embolden Islamist militants threatening nuclear-armed Pakistan, as his supporters battled police following a court ruling barring him from elected office.

Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Feb 2009 | 7:11 am

Rajon Rondo brushes brewing controversy aside

Rajon Rondo sat next to a plate of fruit before last night's 104-99 win over the Indiana Pacers. He didn't eat it. Behind him in the Celtics locker room a replay...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Feb 2009 | 7:01 am

Paul Pierce returns, starts

Paul Pierce, admittedly nauseated by the sight of his thumb in full dislocation Wednesday, didn't let a gruesome memory get in the way of playing last night. The...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Feb 2009 | 7:01 am

Stephon Marbury punches in for fresh start

Stephon Marbury took quite the beating as he left New York. While he admits he made his share of mistakes, the guy was blamed for everything just shy of the tanking economy. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Feb 2009 | 7:01 am

Celtics keep winning pace

If Stephon Marbury dared dream about his first night as a Celtic, it probably went something like this: His first appearance, with 19 seconds left in the first quarter,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Feb 2009 | 7:01 am

Lebron James, Cavs step on Spurs

LeBron James had 30 points and 14 rebounds before taking it easy on the Cleveland bench in the fourth quarter, and the Cavaliers shook off a terrible start to their road trip...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Feb 2009 | 6:43 am

Stopping the press

Weak economy, changing consumer habits and online competition brews perfect storm for media companies

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Feb 2009 | 6:18 am

Greens ‘not stuck in neutral'

Leader Elizabeth May insists her party hasn't dropped off public's radar as annual convention gets underway

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Feb 2009 | 6:18 am

O'Neal of old returns, scores 45 in Suns' win

Shaquille O’Neal scored 45 points in his biggest offensive performance in six years, powering the Phoenix Suns to a 133-113 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Feb 2009 | 5:57 am

Canucks win on, off the ice

Steve Bernier's goal in the third period the difference over the Lightning on Friday as Vancouver starts to look like a contender again

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Feb 2009 | 5:39 am

What's New At The Library? Financial Advice

More than two dozen libraries around the country are getting grants to train librarians and set up programs to teach people about investing. Libraries have the ability to reach large numbers of people who may need help with their finances.

» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Feb 2009 | 5:33 am

Mailman Finds Delivery Route Altered By Recession

All along Interstate 75, from Michigan to the south coast of Florida, people who are strangers are having a common experience: dealing with the economic downturn. A mail carrier in Bradenton, Fla., says the effects of that shared experience are obvious along his delivery route, where familiar faces are disappearing.

» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Feb 2009 | 5:14 am

Ottawa rebukes Russia for military flights in Arctic

Jets intercepted on eve of Obama's visit to Canada; Harper expresses concern with 'increasingly aggressive' behaviour of Russians

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Feb 2009 | 5:12 am

Twitter talk that packs real bite

Toronto's mayor has taken to micro-blogging, and his critics are not immune from the occasional partisan shot

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Feb 2009 | 5:05 am

Depressed? Maybe you'd better stay off the Web

In the wake of this week's disclosure that a young woman may have learned online how to commit suicide, Erin Anderssen discovers just how easy it is to find such instructions

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Feb 2009 | 5:05 am

Republicans set course in Congress budget battle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republicans charged President Barack Obama with driving the United States toward socialism on Friday, opening an ideological attack on his big spending plans.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 3:11 am

Chinese "E-Cigs" Get Attention, Scrutiny

The Ruyan V8, which produces a nicotine-infused mist absorbed directly into the lungs, is one of a growing array of electronic cigarettes attracting attention in China, the U.S. and elsewhere - and the scrutiny of health officials.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Feb 2009 | 2:30 am

Obama: 'By Aug. 31, 2010, Combat Mission in Iraq Will End'

Some Democrats are unhappy with Obama Iraq withdrawal plan.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:54 am

Citigroup gets new rescue, U.S. may own 36 percent

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government will boost its equity stake in Citigroup Inc to as much as 36 percent, bolstering the bank's capital base in the latest emergency effort to save the banking giant.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:51 am

Enemy combatant case moved into civilian courts

Federal authorities have unsealed an indictment against alleged al-Qaeda sleeper agent Ali al-Marri, moving him into the civilian ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:41 am

U.S. charges Stanford with massive Ponzi scheme

HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators on Friday accused Texas billionaire Allen Stanford, his college roommate and three of their companies of carrying out a "massive Ponzi scheme" over at least a decade and misappropriating at least $1.6 billion of investors' money.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:38 am

Schwarzenegger declares Calif. drought emergency

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency Friday because of three years of below-average rain and snowfall in ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:37 am

Loo-dicrous: Airline May Charge for Toilets

Ryanair first airline to consider charging for onboard toilet use.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Feb 2009 | 1:18 am

Obama Sets Targets For Iraq Withdrawal

President Barack Obama is making good on a campaign pledge - getting most combat troops out of Iraq by August of next year - just a little later than promised, and with a few conditions.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 27 Feb 2009 | 11:00 pm

Sir Fred Goodwin: How an honour can be removed

Removing an honour once granted is formidably complicated and can take years to accomplish.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 27 Feb 2009 | 9:42 pm

Second RBS executive allowed to retire early with pension

A second RBS executive was also allowed to retire early with a full pension it emerged yesterday.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 27 Feb 2009 | 9:28 pm

Second banking executive allowed to claim £344000 annual pension early

Officials are investigating whether a second former executive at a statesupported bank was allowed to claim a large pension early.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 27 Feb 2009 | 9:22 pm

Bond Set At $300,000 For Stanford Financial Exec

A federal magistrate has set bond at $300,000 for the chief investment officer of troubled Stanford Financial Group, accused of lying to investigators about the firm's activities. Laura Pendergest-Holt must post $30,000 cash and wear an ankle monitor as her case proceeds.

» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Feb 2009 | 9:10 pm

Lord Myners faced questions over £3m ransom for stolen Turners

Lord Myners the minister who signed off Sir Fred Goodwin's £16m pension was embroiled in another controversy over a multimillion pound payment during his time as chairman of the Tate Gallery it has emerged.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 27 Feb 2009 | 9:03 pm

U.S. troops: Iraqis ready for Obama timetable

At a base near Saddam Hussein's hometown, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Siwatu Spikes said Friday he agrees it's nearing time ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Feb 2009 | 9:00 pm

Obama sets date for US withdrawal from Iraq

President Barack Obama today moved to fulfil the defining promise of his campaign, saying all US combat troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of August 2010. "I have come to speak to you about how the war in Iraq will end,"...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Feb 2009 | 9:00 pm

Obama to nominate Jon Leibowitz as FTC chairman

President Obama is choosing a member of the Federal Trade Commission to become its chairman.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Feb 2009 | 8:22 pm

Gates prefers small U.S. force in Iraq after 2012

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says that he still thinks it would be a good idea to keep a small number of U.S. forces in Iraq ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Feb 2009 | 8:19 pm

Trainer Promises to Get Fat for His Clients

Australian trainer "PJ" James fattens up to better understand his clients.
Source: ABC News: International | 27 Feb 2009 | 8:17 pm

Clinton Delves Into Israeli-Palestinian Politics

The secretary of state leaves this weekend for Egypt, Israel and the West Bank and is bringing with her a $900 million aid package to help rebuild Gaza. That goal is just one of the many challenges awaiting her.

» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Feb 2009 | 8:14 pm

Vatican: Bishop's apology on Holocaust not enough

The Vatican said Friday that the apology issued by an ultraconservative bishop who denied the Holocaust was not good enough to ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Feb 2009 | 8:01 pm

Sir Fred is distracting us from the real problem

Telegraph View: Voters need transparency over the credit crunch but they are being treated like children
Source: Telegraph Major News | 27 Feb 2009 | 7:48 pm

Vatican: Holocaust Denier's Apology Inadequate

An apology from a bishop who denied the Holocaust wasn't good enough, the Vatican said Friday, adding that he must repudiate his views if he wants to be a Roman Catholic clergyman. A Vatican spokesman said the statement by Bishop Richard Williamson "doesn't appear to respect the conditions" the Vatican set out for him.

» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Feb 2009 | 7:44 pm

Dobson resigns as Focus on the Family chair

Conservative evangelical leader James Dobson has resigned as chairman of Focus on the Family but will continue to play a prominent ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Feb 2009 | 7:31 pm

U.S. Goals May Require Longer Troop Stay In Iraq

President Obama says the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will end by Aug. 31, 2010, and he'll honor a previous agreement to remove all forces by Dec. 31, 2011. But officials say both American interests and Iraqi security needs will require a much longer U.S. presence.

» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Feb 2009 | 7:16 pm

Sorry for Holocaust denial

Richard Williamson, the British bishop whose denial of the Holocaust embroiled Pope Benedict XVI in controversy, has apologised for his remarks, a Catholic news agency says. Last month, the Pope, seeking to help heal a rift with...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Feb 2009 | 6:15 pm

Afghans Protest Alleged NATO Shots in Mosque

Afghans protest against gunshots allegedly fired by NATO forces in mosque.
Source: ABC News: International | 27 Feb 2009 | 6:12 pm

Hate groups on the rise in US

A record number of hate groups were active in the United States last year, their anger driven by fears of Latino immigration, a souring economy and the election of Barack Obama to the presidency, a report says. The report by the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Feb 2009 | 5:15 pm

Model Jailed for Disfiguring Student With Wine Glass

A former model and flight attendant in Britain was sentenced Friday to two and a half years in prison for brutally attacking a Ph.D. student with a wine glass, leaving his face permanently scarred, the Daily Mail reported.

Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Feb 2009 | 5:13 pm

Germany May Issue Warrant for Holocaust Denier

Germany is considering issuing an arrest warrant on hate crime charges against a Holocaust-denying bishop, the country's justice minister said Friday.

Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Feb 2009 | 5:00 pm

Japan Charged $58M Fine for U.S. Warplane Din

Japan to pay $58 million to Okinawa residents because of U.S. warplane noise.
Source: ABC News: International | 27 Feb 2009 | 4:52 pm

Obama, Sarkozy to Get Nobel Peace Prize?

Obama, Sarkozy believed among record 2009 Nobel Peace Prize nominations.
Source: ABC News: International | 27 Feb 2009 | 4:48 pm

Australia Firefighters Control New Blazes Despite Wind

Firefighters in southeastern Australia managed Friday to keep four major blazes under control despite hot temperatures and erratic winds.

Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Feb 2009 | 4:27 pm

Before Obama Trip, Canada Intercepted Jets

Canada's defense minister said fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Russian bomber in the Arctic on the eve of President Barack Obama's visit to Ottawa last week.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 27 Feb 2009 | 4:00 pm

Palestinians rivals in joint push for peace

Palestinian factions yesterday ended two days of reconciliation talks aimed at pushing rival Hamas and Fatah closer to forming an interim unity government with a pledge that they would continue talking and work towards elections and...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Feb 2009 | 4:00 pm

Trio jailed for 'ethnic cleansing'

The first successfully completed trial of Serbs accused of war crimes during the Kosovo conflict ended in The Hague yesterday with 22-year sentences for the three officials most closely involved in the ethnic cleansing of Kosovo,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Feb 2009 | 4:00 pm

Sacked for stealing $3.25

A supermarket cashier sacked for allegedly stealing 1.30 ($3.25) from her employer after more than 30 years' service is at the centre of a heated political row about the excesses of capitalism that threaten to spill into Germany's...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Feb 2009 | 4:00 pm

George who? Dubya not so big in real life

How fast they fade. Poor George W. Bush decided that an unannounced visit to a Dallas hardware shop last weekend would be a fun way to emerge from a month of post-presidential purdah and make a splash with his new neighbours. But...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Feb 2009 | 4:00 pm

Search for survivors after revolt

BANGLADESH - Anxious relatives gathered yesterday in central Dhaka to look for their loved ones as police continued to retrieve bodies after a two-day revolt by mutinous border guards left at least 22 people dead. The insurrection...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Feb 2009 | 4:00 pm

Setting for murder

The house has everything an Agatha Christie fan could want - except a body in the library. The stuccoed Georgian villa where the writer spent her vacations is opening to the public for the first time after a $15 million restoration....
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Feb 2009 | 4:00 pm

Communities at mercy of wind as firefighters battle huge new blazes

Thousands of firefighters were late yesterday battling to maintain control of vast fires burning throughout Victoria, ahead of an expected dangerous change in wind direction. Warnings to residents potentially in the path of the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Feb 2009 | 4:00 pm

Economy posts worst performance since '82

Recession deepens dramatically as GDP shrinks 6.2% in quarter.

The depths of the recession became much clearer this morning as the government announced that the economy shrank at a dramatic pace of 6.2% in the final three months of last year, the country's worst economic performance since 1982.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Feb 2009 | 3:18 pm

Banker Forced to Steal Millions as Family Held Hostage

Police say a Bank of Ireland employee has stolen millions of euros from his own branch after a gang took his family hostage and threatened to kill them unless he cooperated.

Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Feb 2009 | 2:59 pm

Vatican: Holocaust Apology Not Enough

The Vatican says the apology issued by a bishop who denied the Holocaust is not enough to admit him into the church as a clergyman.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 27 Feb 2009 | 2:20 pm

Gordon Brown: 'I share public anger' over Sir Fred Goodwin's 'unjustifiable' pension

The Prime Minister has voiced his anger at Sir Fred Goodwin's refusal to give up his £16mn pension pot.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 27 Feb 2009 | 1:59 pm

Japan's Economy Takes Another Hit

Japan's industrial output plunges at record pace; family spending also slides.
Source: ABC News: International | 27 Feb 2009 | 1:06 pm