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Merck, Schering To Merge In $41 Billion DealMerck is buying Schering-Plough for $41 billion in stock and cash. The deal between the drug giants is aimed at giving them better ability to contend with slumping sales, tough generic competition and intense pricing pressures. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:44 am Sri Lanka 'suicide bomb kills 14'At least 14 people are killed and 35 injured in a suicide bomb attack in the town of Akuressa in southern Sri Lanka, police say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:43 am Tsvangirai tribute set for HarareThousands of people are expected to pay tribute to Susan Tsvangirai in Zimbabwe's capital, on the eve of her funeral.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:42 am China on alert for unrest on key Tibet anniversaryKANGDING, China (AP) -- Paramilitary police and soldiers swarmed cities and villages in Tibet and restive western China on Tuesday, on the alert for possible unrest on the 50th anniversary of a failed uprising against Chinese rule. The Dalai Lama said Tibet had become "hell on earth" under Beijing's control....Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:42 am IPL chief plays down safety fearsCommissioner Lalit Modi says the Indian Premier League will take sole responsibility for security for the forthcoming tournament.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:41 am Stock futures point higher ahead of open (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:39 am Sri Lanka suicide blast kills 14, wounds ministerCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- A rebel suicide bomber attacked a procession of Muslims celebrating a religious holiday Tuesday in southern Sri Lanka, killing 14 people and critically wounding a government minister, officials said....Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:38 am Sri Lanka suicide blast kills 14, wounds ministerA rebel suicide bomber attacked a procession of Muslims celebrating a religious holiday Tuesday in southern Sri Lanka, killing 14 people and critically wounding a government minister,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:38 am 'Dozens dead' in Baghdad bombingAt least 33 people die in a suicide attack on dignitaries at a reconciliation conference in Baghdad, security officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:37 am 28 dead in suicide attack on Iraq tribal leadersBAGHDAD (AP) -- The Iraqi military says at least 28 people have been killed and 28 wounded in a suicide bombing targeting tribal leaders west of Baghdad....Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:36 am 28 dead in suicide attack on Iraq tribal leadersThe Iraqi military says at least 28 people have been killed and 28 wounded in a suicide bombing targeting tribal leaders west of Baghdad. It's the latest attack in a spike of violence...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:36 am Dissident IRA group claims it killed policemanBELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) -- Irish Republican Army dissidents claimed responsibility Tuesday for fatally shooting a policeman in the head as he responded to an emergency call, just 48 hours after the killing of two soldiers....Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:36 am Dissident IRA group claims it killed policemanIrish Republican Army dissidents claimed responsibility Tuesday for fatally shooting a policeman in the head as he responded to an emergency call, just 48 hours after the killing of two...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:36 am Dissident IRA group claims it killed policeman (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:36 am LEAD: Gov't to ask banks to ease lending attitudes amid crisis+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING COMMENT IN 3RD, INFO IN 8TH, 9TH GRAFS) The Financial Services Agency unveiled a set of measures Tuesday to encourage financial institutions to ease their lendingSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:35 am CEO says Citi had strong 2009 startVikram Pandit says Citigroup was profitable in first two months and feels confident about capital strength after stress testsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:34 am China lashes out at Dalai Lama's comments on oppression+(Kyodo) _ China on Tuesday lashed out at the Dalai Lama for making critical comments against China, accusing the group led by him of distorting truth as Tibet marked the 50th anniversary...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:29 am Suicide bomber kills 25 near Baghdad (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:24 am Uganda leader defends wife's jobUgandan President Yoweri Museveni defends the appointment of his wife, Janet, to the cabinet.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:24 am Tibetan people put through 'hell'The Dalai Lama attacks Chinese rule in his Tibetan homeland, saying his people have experienced "hell on Earth".Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:24 am LEAD: Dalai Lama marks 50th anniversary of uprising with call for calm+DHARAMSALA, India, March 10 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH DALAI LAMA'S PRESS CONFERENCE) The Dalai Lama on Tuesday urged Tibetans to keep "calm" on the 50th anniversary of an uprising...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:22 am Bomber kills 25 at Iraq peace conference - CNN International
CNN International BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- At least 25 people were killed and 20 wounded in a suicide car bombing targeting a national reconciliation conference in Baghdad, an Interior Ministry official told CNN. 'Dozens dead' in Baghdad bombing Suicide attack in western Baghdad kills 28 Source: Google News | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:21 am Body found at Thai accident siteSeven divers, most of them foreigners, are missing off the Thai coast after a boat carrying 30 people capsizes in a storm.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:20 am Wade leads Heat over Bulls 130-127 in 2OT - The Associated Press
The Associated Press MIAMI (AP) - Dwyane Wade decided two overtimes were enough, in emphatic fashion. Miami's MVP candidate stole the ball from John Salmons with 4 seconds left, then made a running 3-pointer as time expired to lift the Heat to a wild 130-127 ... Wade has left the building Wade hits for 48 in 2 OT win Source: Google News | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:20 am Taliban say Obama's call on moderates "illogical" (Reuters)Reuters - Afghanistan's Taliban on Tuesday turned down as illogical U.S. President Barack Obama's bid to reach out to moderate elements of the insurgents, saying the exit of foreign troops was the only solution for ending the war.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:17 am Saudis and Syrians cement detenteThe Saudi king and Syrian president are to hold talks in Riyadh on Wednesday, signalling a thaw in relations.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:17 am Reports: Baghdad blast kills at least 20A suicide bomber struck a group of dignitaries in Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 20, according to reports.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:14 am Japan vows continued support for peaceful solution in Georgia+(Kyodo) _ Japan reassured visiting Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze on Tuesday of its support for a peaceful resolution of the dispute over the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:14 am Biden warns of worsening Afghan securityBRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden appealed to NATO allies on Tuesday to help the United States tackle worsening security in Afghanistan, saying the situation posed a threat to the West as a whole.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:14 am CEO Pandit says Citi had strong 2009 start: memoLONDON (Reuters) - Citigroup was profitable in the first two months of 2009 and is confident about its capital strength after tough internal stress tests, according to a memo from Chief Executive Vikram Pandit obtained by Reuters.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:13 am Malaysia plans $16.2 bil. stimulus package but warns of recession+(Kyodo) _ Malaysia on Tuesday proposed to spend an additional 60 billion ringgit ($16.3 billion) to boost demand but warned that despite the massive injection the economy may still...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:13 am 20 dead in suicide attack on Iraq tribal leadersIraqi officials say at least 20 people have been killed in a suicide bombing against tribal leaders west of Baghdad. An Interior Ministry official and a local policeman say the bomber...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:12 am Global jobs downturn seen continuing: ManpowerNEW YORK (Reuters) - A measure of U.S. employment expectations fell to its lowest level since 1982, amid fresh evidence the job market slowdown is rapidly becoming a global phenomenon, according to a quarterly survey by Manpower Inc released on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:11 am Biden warns of worsening Afghan security (Reuters)Reuters - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden appealed to NATO allies on Tuesday to help the United States tackle worsening security in Afghanistan, saying the situation posed a threat to the West as a whole.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:11 am School principal accused of allowing students to smoke+(Kyodo) _ Papers were sent to prosecutors Tuesday on the principal of a private high school in Shinshiro, Aichi Prefecture, alleging that he set up smoking rooms for students in school...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:10 am Pandit: Citi operating at profit through FebruaryCitigroup CEO Vikram Pandit says the embattled bank has been operating at a profit through the first two months of the year.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:09 am Bernard Madoff expected to speak in court TuesdayBernard Madoff (MAY'-dawf) was likely to speak in court in an attempt to clear his lawyer of any potential conflicts of interest.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:09 am Iraq suicide bomber kills 28Twenty-eight others wounded by blast during tour by tribal leaders and officials of market in BaghdadSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:09 am 10 Killed in Sri Lanka Suicide Bombing - Voice of America
Voice of America By VOA News Police in Sri Lanka say a suicide bombing in the country's south has killed at least 10 people. Police say at least 35 people were wounded in the blast, including one government minister. Several killed in Sri Lanka bombing Sri Lanka suicide attack kills 15 Source: Google News | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:07 am Madagascar defence minister quitsMadagascar's defence minister resigns after being confronted by a group of soldiers in his office, as the power struggle intsensifies.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:05 am Temperatures approach 80 degrees - Huntington Herald Dispatch
Huntington Herald Dispatch AP HUNTINGTON - This afternoon’s high temperature will approach 80 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Skies will remain partly sunny. Expect sunny, warm weather after fog clears Afternoon rain is in today’s forecast Source: Google News | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:05 am Mixed signals along South's 'Immigrant Highway'Odilio Perez aches for a life beyond Buford Highway, a six-lane stretch of strip malls and ethnic diversity that cuts through three counties in the New American South.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:04 am Governments eye more stimulus; IMF warns on recessionTOKYO/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Top nations are likely to agree to do everything they can to support the world economy this weekend, as the IMF warned of a "Great Recession" and a central banker said Tuesday European rates could hit zero.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:01 am Governments eye more stimulus; IMF warns on recession (Reuters)Reuters - Top nations are likely to agree to do everything they can to support the world economy this weekend, as the IMF warned of a "Great Recession" and a central banker said Tuesday European rates could hit zero.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:01 am The policeman was shot in an area home to nationalist republican supportersPolice guard a grey vehicle in which a policeman was shot dead in Northern Ireland just 48 hours after the killing of two British soldiers. The latest killing has dashed hopes of an end to a surge of violence...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:01 am Arsenal warn fans of safety fearArsenal tell supporters attending Wednesday's Champions League game with Roma they may be "at risk" if they travel alone to the Stadio Olimpico.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:59 am Stock futures point higher ahead of openWall Street appeared headed for a rebound Tuesday, with stock futures pointing higher after weeks of unrelenting selling.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:56 am Holly Madison, Melissa Rycroft join `Dancing' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:55 am Dalai Lama blasts 'brutal crackdown' in TibetDHARMSALA, India (AP) -- China has overseen a "brutal crackdown" in Tibet since protests shook the Himalayan region last year, part of decades of Chinese oppression that have driven Tibetan culture to the verge of extinction, the Dalai Lama said Tuesday....Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:54 am Futures Rise on Rare Banking Optimism - CNBC
CNBC US stock index futures pointed to a higher open for Wall Street after Monday's selloff and with some good news emerging from the banking sector. Pandit: Citi operating at profit through February European stocks rally as Citi memo soothes bank fears Source: Google News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:52 am Five Tips for Musicians to Engage Their FansThere was a time when celebrity musicians were positioned as unreachable idols. Those days are long gone. Now musicians have to forge a personal relationship with their audience and create opportunities for fans to have an inside look into all aspects of their lifeSource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:50 am EADS Delivers - Forbes
Forbes The aerospace industry may be in the doldrums, but European plane-maker Airbus has actually had a good year. It managed to deliver a dozen double-decker A380 “superjumbos” to very patient customers—the first delivery in 2007 was 18 months behind ... EADS beats FY profit target EADS warns on profits Source: Google News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:47 am Demo supporting Iraqi shoe thrower blockedIraqi security forces have prevented a demonstration in central Baghdad by relatives and supporters of the journalist who threw his shoes at then-President George W. Bush.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:45 am Pro-Tibetan rallies mark anniversary of uprisingCANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Tibetans and their supporters rallied across the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday demanding an end to Chinese rule in their homeland on the 50th anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile....Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:42 am Biden warns of 'deteriorating' Afghan situation (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:40 am China consumer prices fall for 1st time in 6 yearsChina's consumer prices fell for the first time in more than six years in February, underscoring weakness in the world's third-largest economy. Officials downplayed the risk of a debilitating deflationary spiral, but said the economic outlook was still "grim."Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:39 am N. Korea Reopens Inter-Korean Border - Korea Times
Korea Times By Kim Sue-young North Korea granted access to an inter-Korean industrial complex to South Koreans, Tuesday, just a day after it cut off a military hotline to protest a South Korea-US joint military exercise. Video: North Korea puts troops on alert Stranded South Koreans allowed to cross border Source: Google News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:38 am EADS beats full year profit targetThe parent company of planemaker Airbus on Tuesday reported an 89 percent gain in fourth-quarter net profit but warned of a "very challenging" year ahead.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:38 am China: Activity by confronted US ship was illegalBEIJING (AP) -- A U.S. Navy mapping ship confronted by Chinese vessels over the weekend was operating illegally in China's exclusive economic zone, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, in Beijing's first formal comment on the latest friction between the two militaries....Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:38 am Continuity IRA claims responsibility for Northern Ireland policeman killingIn a coded message the dissident group said the shooting of a police officer was carried out by its north Armagh battalion.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:31 am Education Push to Include Merit Pay - Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal By LAURA MECKLER WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is laying out his "cradle to career" plan for education Tuesday, including a controversial plan to boost pay for teachers who excel. Obama to address US education woes in speech Obama to unveil first piece of education plan Source: Google News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:30 am What a finish! Wade's clutch 3-pointers lift Heat (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:30 am Global Economic Crisis:World Bank Financial Report Grim.Developing nations are facing a massive financing shortfall of up to $700 billion this year as private investment evaporates and global trade collapses, threatening to return many countries to the days of heavy reliance on foreign aid, the World Bank warned yesterday.This could have dire consequences as US & Europe generosity decreases.....Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:30 am Cop sues after workmates 'laughed at his beard'A Muslim police officer claims he was forced out of his job by colleagues who made fun of his beard and called him a 'f***ing Paki'.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:30 am 1 in 50 American children experiences homelessness (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:28 am APTOPIX India Tibet ChinaTibetans shout slogans for a free Tibet as they participate in a march to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule that sent spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, into...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:23 am APTOPIX Nepal TibetA Tibetan monk holds a banner during a prayer to mark to mark the 50th anniversary of the failed uprising against Chinese rule, at a monastery, in Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Chinese rule...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:22 am Judges weigh whether Utah crosses are secularA federal appeals court is weighing Utah's use of crosses on roadside memorials honoring fallen highway patrol troopers, trying to decide if they are an endorsement of religion or a nonreligious, secular symbol of death.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:19 am House considers money for border, Mexico drug warHouse subcommittees are considering spending requests for security along the U.S.-Mexico border and ways to help curb Mexican drug violence.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:18 am 4 bidders in race to host 2016 EurosFour candidates are in the running to host the European soccer championship in 2016.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:14 am China says activity by U.S. ship illegalU.S. Navy mapping ship was confronted by Chinese vessels in the South China Sea over the weekendSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:14 am Tibetan separatists clashed with Nepali police - Xinhua
Xinhua KATHMANDU, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Around 50 Tibetan separatists on Tuesday briefly clashed with Nepali police in the east of Nepali capital Kathmandu and some of them were briefly detained. Video: Fighting to free Tibet March 10 2009 Heavy security as Tibetans mark Dalai Lama's exile Source: Google News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:13 am STONING of Man in Pakistan (on mobile phone)Forward this video to 2:45. Really shocking. Perhaps this is just a one off incident that doesn't reflect that part of the world accurately? Or is this representative of Pakistan's culture? What about of Muslim beliefs?Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:10 am Hugh Orde's plea to 'fearful' nationalists after Northern Ireland killingsA policeman has been shot dead by suspected dissident IRA terrorists in Craigavon in the second fatal attack in three days.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:09 am U2 mystery concert a boon for radioU2 may move in mysterious ways but tomorrow night's top-secret Hub concert has generated a bevy of buzz that's been a big boost to Boston radio stations. "It's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:07 am Lawmakers balk at push for 25-cent gas tax hikeLawmakers in charge of state transportation spending aren't buying claims from a quintet of high-paid nonprofit execs who say the state needs a 25-cent-per-gallon gas...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:04 am Gordon Brown should say 'sorry' over economy minister saysDevelopment minister Lord Malloch Brown has called for an explicit apology from the Prime Minister over the credit crisis.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:02 am Cape dogs rescued from burning animal hospitalWEST BARNSTABLE - Rescuers rushed dogs out of a burning animal hospital and had to shoo the frightened creatures from trying to get back into their kennel as the building...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:01 am Charles Barkley Is Lucky He Didn't Die in Joe Arpaio's JailBeaten, hanged, strangled, and ignored, these men and a woman lost their lives in Sheriff Joe Arpaio's custody.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Minibosses: Castlevania TributeThe world's greatest Nintendo cover band delivers a chilling medley from the original NES Castlevania game, complete with a geektastic montage from the series.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Sen. Finance Committee Backs Kirk As Trade Rep.Some key figures in President Obama's administration are still waiting to be confirmed. Ron Kirk, the nominee for U.S. trade representative, could have faced questions about back taxes. But that was barely mentioned Monday night as the former Dallas mayor breezed through a 45 minute confirmation hearing. Senators were more interested in how the Obama administration plans to handle some controversial trade agreements. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am 50 Years Ago, The Dalai Lama Fled TibetFifty years ago Tuesday, thousands of Tibetans rose up against Chinese rule, and the Dalai Lama was forced to escape to India. Steve Inskeep talks with Robert Barnett about what this anniversary means for Tibet and China. Barnett teaches contemporary Tibetan studies at Columbia University. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Vilsack Proposes Changes To FarmingAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is proposing radical changes to farming. Vilsack tells Steve Inskeep that farmers should see the Obama administration's new energy initiatives as opportunities to make new money, at a time when traditional farming policies run in the face of a soaring deficit. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am 2009 Economy, Glimpses Of The 1930sPresident Obama's top economic adviser says the current economic downturn bears striking parallels to the Great Depression. Christina Romer, the economic historian who chairs the Council of Economic Advisers, says the administration's current economic policies were designed to reflect lessons learned from Franklin Roosevelt's attempts to guide the nation to economic recovery in the 1930s. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Staff Sgt. Rhyner To Be Awarded Air Force CrossLast Spring, Air Force Staff Sergeant Zachary Rhyner was dropped into a valley in the mountains of Afghanistan with about 100 other special forces. Within minutes, they came under fire from hundreds of Taliban. After six hours, the force was able to fight its way to evacuation helicopters, with Rhyner — despite his wounds — shooting the entire way. For his bravery he is being awarded the Air Force Cross, the highest award the service can give. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Whale run-in could sink fishermanA West Chatham fisherman's catch last summer of a rare humpback whale could cost him a year in jail and up to a $100,000 fine. Robert J. Eldridge Jr., 39, was summonsed...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:58 am Continuity IRA 'behind shooting' - BBC News
BBC News He was Constable Stephen Paul Carroll, 48, a married man with children from the Banbridge area of County Down. He died just 48 hours after two soldiers were shot dead by the Real IRA at an army base in Antrim. Video: Brown: IRA Dissidents Can't Stop Peace Continuity IRA Claims Responsibility for Police Officer Death Source: Google News | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:56 am Blast kills 10 near mosque in Sri LankaSuspected rebel suicide bomber attacks gathering of Muslims celebrating religious holidaySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:52 am Policeman murdered in Northern Ireland named as Stephen CarrollSinn Fein publicly acknowledged police officer was murdered by dissident republican elements.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:48 am Mass. police blame crime surge on economyBOSTON - Police across Massachusetts say a surge in crime in their communities can be attributed in part to the economic downturn. Police say they are seeing more burglaries,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:48 am UN tries to fill gaps left by Darfur aid expulsionUNITED NATIONS (AP) -- U.N. agencies and other organizations allowed to remain in Darfur don't have the resources to fully replace the activities of 13 expelled aid groups who were helping millions in the conflict-wracked region, the U.N.'s humanitarian chief said....Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:47 am Couple crusades against tailgatingA heartsick Milton couple whose daughter died in a booze-fueled crash near last summer's New England Country Music Festival want stronger steps taken to put a stop to...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:46 am Red Sox' recent dealings make good senseBRADENTON, Fla. - At a time when the news from Wall Street and Main Street flits only between dire and bleak, the Red Sox' imminent signing of Jon Lester is only the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:42 am The Giants pitching needs to be perfect in 2009The 2009 Giants: “Half our team is really good, just trust us.”Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:40 am Stephanie March returns to practice 'Law'Stephanie March finally has an answer to give to viewers. Ever since her character, Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Cabot, entered witness protection on NBC's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:35 am Expert: Storm may have uncovered shipwreckExperts know of about a dozen Civil War-era shipwrecks off the Texas coast. They might have just identified another.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:33 am Thailand Daily LifeGiraffe sticks out his tongue at Dusit Zoo in Bangkok on Tuesday March 10.2009. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:32 am Older iPhone Prototypes Show up on EbayIt looks like someone got their mitts on a piece of technology history over at 1 Infinite Loop. Someone is selling some prototype iPhones with a wacky pre-iPhone type of OS on it. One of the iPhones actually even works.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:30 am Whitney says credit cards are the next credit crunch: report(Reuters) - Prominent banking analyst Meredith Whitney warned that "credit cards are the next credit crunch," as contracting credit lines will lower consumer spending and hurt the U.S. economy.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:29 am Northern Ireland police shooting condemned as 'wicked'Sinn Fein publicly acknowledged police officer was murdered by dissident republican elements.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:26 am Hong Kong Racy PhotosHong Kong singer Gillian Chung of the popular female duo Twins poses for photographers on Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Chung, one of the biggest stars caught in the sex photo scandal that shocked the Chinese-speaking...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:21 am Belgium NATO BidenU.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting of the North Atlantic Council at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday March 10, 2009. Biden is on a one-day visit to Brussels and will attend a NATO...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:21 am Liberals to pay tribute to Dion - and retire his campaign debtFormer leader and other contenders struggling to pay off race of 2006 expensesSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:21 am Universities promised stimulus flexibilityOttawa tamps down concerns it is trying to control cash for federal prioritiesSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:21 am Dems face internal revolt over Obama agenda
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:20 am Taliban say Obama's call on moderates "illogical"KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban on Tuesday turned down as illogical U.S. President Barack Obama's bid to reach out to moderate elements of the insurgents, saying the exit of foreign troops was the only solution for ending the war.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:11 am NH hotel to ask $2 a night for conservationCONCORD, N.H. - One of New Hampshire's grand hotels is joining forces with a conservation group on environmental projects. As part of the new partnership, the Balsams...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:08 am NYT: A zealous watchman to follow the money
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:06 am N. Ireland police chief defiant after 2nd attackBELFAST, Northern Ireland - Irish Republican Army dissidents fatally shot a policeman in the head as he responded to an emergency call, just 48 hours after the killing of...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 9:04 am Cop Shot In 3rd Northern Ireland MurderA police officer was ambushed by apparent Irish Republican Army dissidents and fatally shot in the head as he responded to an emergency call, less than 48 hours after the killing of two soldiers, Northern Ireland's police commander says.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 8:47 am Mexico SecurityA mexican soldier satands guard near a U.S.-Mexico border crossing during an operation in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, late Monday, March 9, 2009. Mexico's government has deployed five thousand police and army...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 8:44 am Army waits for tanks bought two years ago80 Leopard 2 battle tanks are in storage awaiting upgrades needed to get them into service, army chief tells SenateSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Mar 2009 | 8:44 am Nepal Tibet ChinaTibetan monks carry the photograph of their spiritual leader Dalai Lama during a march to mark the 50th anniversary of the failed uprising against Chinese rule, at Bodhnath, in Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 8:43 am Malaysia EconomyMalaysia's Finance Minister Najib Razak announces the new plan for economy at the parliament in Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday, March. 10, 2009. Malaysia's government has unveiled plans to inject a massive 60 billion...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 8:42 am China says U.S. naval ship broke the lawBEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Tuesday that a U.S. Navy ship involved in a confrontation with its fleet off the southern island of Hainan had violated international and Chinese laws.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2009 | 8:32 am Lean Factories Find It Hard to Cut Jobs Even in a SlumpAt a factory here that churns out plastic parts for everything from spray cans to blasting caps, laying off just one worker can be more trouble than it's worth.The plant, owned by Cleveland-based Parker Hannifin Corp., has become so lean over the past decade that many assembly lines run with only a handful of highly trained workers.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Mar 2009 | 8:30 am Lawmakers step up defense of pet projects
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Mar 2009 | 8:28 am The medium is no longer the messageE-mail appears increasingly passé as social-networking sites overtake it for fourth place in overall online activitySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Mar 2009 | 8:17 am Do-not-call list mostly effective, survey findsVast majority have heard from fewer telemarketers, new survey shows.Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Mar 2009 | 8:16 am Dogs cheat death after blast at animal hospitalAn explosion rocked a Massachusetts animal hospital before a fire erupted, but a veterinarian saved most of the dogs by busting open their kennel so they could run out.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Mar 2009 | 8:11 am Top 10 Scariest Games of All TimeA look back at some of the scariest games ever made.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Mar 2009 | 8:10 am China USChinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu invites a question at a news conference in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 10, 2009. A U.S. Navy mapping ship confronted by Chinese vessels in the South China...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Mar 2009 | 8:09 am 10 die in blast near mosque in Sri LankaA suspected rebel suicide bomber attacked a gathering of Muslims celebrating a religious holiday near mosque in Sri Lanka on Tuesday, killing 10 people and wounding three government ministers.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Mar 2009 | 8:01 am China Says U.S. Navy Ship Broke LawsChina has rejected an accusation by the United States that a U.S. Navy mapping ship was harassed by Chinese vessels in the South China Sea, saying the American ship was breaking international laws.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 7:58 am Sex offender in child ruse gets 51 years in prison
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Mar 2009 | 7:53 am A sobering 'what-if' for investorsIf you think your stock portfolio is sickly, consider how you would feel if you were an investor in JapanSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Mar 2009 | 7:50 am 1 dead, 6 missing after Thai dive boat capsizesBANGKOK (AP) -- Rescuers retrieved a body floating in the sea Tuesday after a boat carrying 30 people capsized off Thailand's southwestern coast, officials said. The search continued for six more people, including five foreigners, reported missing....Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 10 Mar 2009 | 7:47 am Pakistan tribe agrees to hand over TalibanKHAR, Pakistan (AP) -- A tribe in a Pakistani region where the military has fought insurgents has agreed to stop sheltering foreign fighters and hand over local Taliban leaders, authorities said. A tribal elder said some militants could be pardoned and freed....Source: AP Top International News At 7:40 a... | 10 Mar 2009 | 7:46 am Dalai Lama blasts Tibet 'crackdown'
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Mar 2009 | 7:42 am FDIC's Bair: Bad assets plan can jump-start U.S. economyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government's plan to strip banks of troubled assets could force some firms to record large losses, but the move would help restore confidence in the banking system, the head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said in an interview in Tuesday's Washington Post.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2009 | 7:25 am Gerry Adams' Commons absence leaves dangerous gap: SketchGerry Adams declined to appear in the Commons for yesterday's statement on the murder of two soldiers in Antrim.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 7:14 am Alistair Darling urges EU to help out poorer economiesAlistair Darling has urged the European Union to provide more help for the poorer economies struggling most with the recession.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 7:11 am Northern Ireland policeman's killers are 'criminal psychopaths' says Hugh OrdeA policeman has been shot dead by suspected dissident IRA terrorists in Craigavon in the second fatal attack in three days.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 6:34 am 24 million go from 'thriving' to 'struggling'The aspirations that have defined the American experience that those who work hard and play by the rules can get ahead, and ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 6:21 am Blazers' rivalry with Lakers gets a big boost
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Mar 2009 | 5:50 am Obama limits use of signing statementsPresident Obama says he will not use bill signing statements to tell his aides to ignore provisions of laws passed by Congress ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 5:39 am Midwest braces for more floods this yearHeavy rains forecast for the Midwest today threaten to bloat rivers further and flood farms and homes that have yet to recover ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 5:29 am NFL exempt from terrorism lawsuitsThe National Football League and dozens of other companies and organizations have won exemption from lawsuits under a post-9/11 ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 5:16 am Man, 27, charged in Illinois pastor shootingA 27-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of an Illinois pastor during service Sunday.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 5:13 am Dalai Lama Blasts "Brutal" Action In TibetThe Dalai Lama says China has launched a "brutal crackdown" in Tibet since protests shook the Himalayan region last year.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 5:00 am Guantanamo detainees say they planned September 11: reportWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The five detainees at the U.S. Guantanamo Bay prison camp charged with plotting the September 11 attacks have filed a document expressing pride at their accomplishment and accepting responsibility for the deaths of nearly 3,000 people, The New York Times reported on Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2009 | 4:57 am Financial woes inspire acts of kindnessMounting layoffs and tumbling stock prices are creating economic anxiety and forcing many people to cut back on charity, but ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 4:55 am Who's Willing To Touch Toxic Assets?Although details are still sketchy, the government says it will back private investors who are willing to buy the toxic assets now crippling the nation's banks. Wilbur Ross, chairman of WL Ross & Co., has made billions investing in troubled companies, restructuring them and then selling them. And he may be among those who invest. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Mar 2009 | 4:47 am Sickly U.S. economy set for 2nd half rebound: surveyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The recession-hit U.S. economy is proving weaker than economists expected just a month ago, but forecasters still think a recovery is in the cards for later this year, a survey released on Tuesday showed.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2009 | 4:27 am China clasps tighter for Tibet anniversaryChina is shoring up security in the Tibetan region with armed troops and is disrupting text messaging in the area before today's ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 4:25 am States Explore Counting Miles To Replace Gas TaxPlans for superefficient cars including plug-in hybrids and fully electric sedans are forcing lawmakers to consider alternatives to the gasoline tax. A charge based on the miles you drive just won the endorsement of a congressional commission, and many states are hoping to make the switch. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Mar 2009 | 4:01 am Study: Chimp proves animals make plansA canny chimpanzee who calmly collected a stash of rocks and then hurled them at zoo visitors in fits of rage has confirmed that ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 3:53 am Ships collide off Japan, 16 missingTOKYO - Two cargo ships have collided off the coast of a central Japanese island, leaving 16 South Korean and Indonesian crew members missing, Japan's coast guard said. The coast guard dispatched five ships and three helicopters...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Mar 2009 | 3:30 am NKorea Says 'War' If Satellite Shot DownNorth Korea threatens retaliation of 'war' if satellite shot down.Source: ABC News: International | 10 Mar 2009 | 3:24 am Political crisis escalates in PakistanA political crisis in Pakistan escalated Monday when the government threatened to bring treason charges against the main opposition ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 2:34 am Geithner hears Dems' economic anxietiesTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is beseeching House Democrats to be patient with a young administration as lawmakers convey ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Mar 2009 | 2:06 am Craigavon shooting: first policeman killed since 1998The fatal shooting of a policeman in Craigavon Northern Ireland on Monday night was the first death of a serving officer in 12 years.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 1:28 am U.S. Protests After China 'Harasses' ShipPentagon cites "increasingly aggressive" actions on part of Chinese vessels.Source: ABC News: International | 10 Mar 2009 | 1:20 am Policeman shot in Northern IrelandBELFAST - The Police Service of Northern Ireland says one of its officers has been shot and wounded in an ambush in Craigavon, a town southwest of Belfast. Monday's attack in Craigavon's Lismore Road area, a predominantly Irish...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Mar 2009 | 12:10 am US puts boot into BainimaramaAUCKLAND - The United States has taken a swipe at Fiji's troubled governance and Frank Bainimarama's failure to hold democratic elections more than two years after staging a coup. The US Ambassador to Fiji, Steve McGann, has told...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Mar 2009 | 12:07 am Northern Ireland violence: Policeman shot dead in CraigavonA policeman has been shot dead by suspected dissident IRA terrorists in Craigavon Northern Ireland.Source: Telegraph Major News | 9 Mar 2009 | 11:55 pm Nuke-toting extremists world's 'No.1 threat'VIENNA - Extremist groups that possess nuclear weapons or materials will be the "No. 1 security threat" facing the world in the coming years, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said. Mohamed ElBaradei...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Mar 2009 | 11:38 pm Merck buying Schering-Plough in a $41.1 billion dealMerck & Co. is buying Schering-Plough Corp. for $41.1 billion in a deal that gives Merck key new businesses, access to a promising pipeline of new products and the chance to further cut costs, including eliminating about 16,000 jobs.Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Mar 2009 | 10:34 pm US protests 'harassment' of USNS Impeccable by Chinese vesselsChinese ships surrounded and harassed a Navy mapping ship in international waters off China, at one point coming within 25 feet of the American boat and strewing debris in its path, the Defense Department said today.Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Mar 2009 | 10:28 pm Cunning monkey hurls rocks at zoo goersSTOCKHOLM - A canny chimpanzee who calmly collected a stash of rocks and then hurled them at zoo visitors in fits of rage has confirmed that apes can plan ahead just like humans, a Swedish study says. Santino the chimpanzee's...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Mar 2009 | 10:18 pm Polish PM skips vote to play footyWARSAW - Poland's prime minister has apologized after being caught on tape skipping a parliamentary vote to play football. The private Polish television station TVN caught Donald Tusk playing football with friends on Thursday...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Mar 2009 | 10:13 pm Ford Workers Approve UAW Contract ChangesChanges include freezing wages and cutting other benefits in a move aimed at helping the automaker remain competitive. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Mar 2009 | 9:24 pm Tsvangirai rules out foul play in wife's fatal crashZimbabwe's Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, has ruled out foul play over the road accident in which his wife, Susan, died, although many in his party remain sceptical. Addressing mourners at his home upon his return from Botswana,...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Mar 2009 | 9:15 pm Blasts Rock Tibetan Area as China Ups SecurityBlasts rock a Tibetan corner as China ups security ahead of revolt anniversariesSource: ABC News: International | 9 Mar 2009 | 9:10 pm Cyclone Hamish downgraded to Cat 3BRISBANE - Tropical cyclone Hamish has been downgraded to category three, however a severe weather warning has been issued along the central and southeast coast of Queensland. Cyclone Hamish was about 160km east-northeast...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Mar 2009 | 9:05 pm 'Gigolo' jailed for blackmailing BMW heiressThe blackmailer nicknamed the "Swiss Gigolo" was jailed for six years yesterday after he confessed to blackmailing Germany's richest heiress by threatening to distribute videos of their sexual activities together. Helg...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Mar 2009 | 9:04 pm Church shooter marked 'death day' on plannerMARYVILLE, Illinois - The man charged with gunning down a pastor mid-sermon and then stabbing two churchgoers at an Illinois church had marked the day as "death day" in a planner found in his home, a prosecutor said. Madison...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Mar 2009 | 9:03 pm Zimbabwe PM: Wife's Death An AccidentZimbabwe's prime minister says he does not suspect foul play was involved in a car crash that killed his wife and injured him.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Mar 2009 | 9:00 pm Jade Goody Under 24-Hour WatchHospital intruder prompts more security for terminally ill reality TV star.Source: ABC News: International | 9 Mar 2009 | 8:40 pm To Woo Travelers, Airlines Slash FaresThe travel industry is hoping that any stimulus to the economy will mean more airline trips. As a result, airlines have slashed airfares. Rick Seaney, CEO of Farecompare.com, says right now is the best time in a decade to fly. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Mar 2009 | 8:40 pm China Ups Security In Ethnic Tibetan AreasAuthorities closed the last window into a restive Tibetan region in western China, tightening its security cordon on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the failed uprising that sent the Dalai Lama into exile.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Mar 2009 | 8:00 pm Precious Portrait Identified as ShakespeareOnly portrait of dramatist in life hung unidentified for centuries.Source: ABC News: International | 9 Mar 2009 | 7:26 pm Supreme Court limits reach of Voting Rights ActThe justices, in a 5-4 ruling in a North Carolina case, say 'cross-over' voting districts do not have to be drawn in order to give black candidates a realistic chance of winning.The Supreme Court limited the reach of the Voting Rights Act today, ruling that there is no duty to draw voting districts that will elect black candidates in areas where blacks are less than a majority. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Mar 2009 | 6:38 pm Gigolo Admits Trying to Extort $$$ From BMW HeiressA man dubbed "the Swiss gigolo" by the German media pleaded guilty to threatening to blackmail Germany's richest woman by releasing secretly recorded videotapes of their trysts unless the married heiress gave him millions of dollars to keep quiet.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2009 | 5:30 pm Zimbabwe Prime Minister: Car Crash Was AccidentZimbabwe's prime minister says there was 'no foul play' involved in a car accident that killed his wife.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2009 | 5:23 pm 'Mastermind' of Cricket Team Attack Escapes PolicePolice believe that Mohammed Aqeel, an activist of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, a militant group linked to Al Qaeda, organized the terrorist attack in which eight people were killed and seven people were injured.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2009 | 5:04 pm U.S., South Korea open war games; North Korea in combat modeHostilities peak on the peninsula as the United States and allies also await North Korea's testing of a long-range missile and the North cuts off military communications to the South.The U.S. and South Korea today began annual war games involving tens of thousands of troops, prompting North Korea to call its military into "full combat readiness," saying it views the joint land and sea exercises as a prelude to an invasion. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Mar 2009 | 5:02 pm Violence Defines IRA Splinter GroupThe Real IRA, which claimed responsibility for killing two British soldiers over the weekend, has caused more havoc than any other Irish Republican Army splinter group since most IRA members embraced a peace process in Northern Ireland.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Mar 2009 | 5:00 pm Sudan Frees President's Top OpponentThe release of Hassan Turabi appeared to be an attempt to blunt opposition to the president, who is trying to rally support at home after an international tribunal issued a warrant for his arrest on charges he was behind atrocities in Darfur.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2009 | 4:30 pm Zimbabwe Premier: Car Crash Was an AccidentZimbabwe's prime minister says 'no foul play' in car crash that killed his wife.Source: ABC News: International | 9 Mar 2009 | 4:21 pm Australian Dad Wrestles Kangaroo IntruderWhen a dark intruder smashed through his bedroom window and repeatedly bounced on his bed, Beat Ettlin at first was relieved to discover it was a kangaroo.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Mar 2009 | 4:00 pm After Mutiny, Bangladesh Blocks YouTubeBangladesh blocked access to the video-sharing site YouTube after it hosted a recording of a tense meeting between the prime minister and army officials following a bloody mutiny by border guards.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Mar 2009 | 4:00 pm 2 Drown, 14 Missing After Ship Sinks in Red SeaAt least two crew members drowned and 14 others remained missing when a cargo ship under the flag of St. Kitts and Nevis sank in the Red Sea in bad weather.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2009 | 3:32 pm "Swiss Gigolo" Convicted Of ExtortionA man dubbed "the Swiss gigolo" by the German media was sentenced to six years in prison for defrauding Germany's richest woman of euro7 million ($9 million) and attempting to blackmail her for tens of millions more.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Mar 2009 | 3:30 pm U.S.: Chinese Harassed Unarmed ShipThe Pentagon says Chinese ships shadowed and maneuvered dangerously close to a U.S. Navy vessel in what appeared to be an effort to harass the American crew.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Mar 2009 | 3:30 pm Blasts Rock Tibetan Area in China Ahead of AnniversaryChinese police increased patrols outside frequently restive Buddhist monasteries and scaled up screenings at checkpoints.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2009 | 3:28 pm N. Korea Restores Border Crossings, Warns of War DangerNorth Korea agreed Tuesday to allow South Koreans working in a joint industrial zone in North Korea to cross the border after Pyongyang's move to cut the last military hot line to Seoul left hundreds stranded overnight, officials said.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2009 | 3:23 pm Pakistan Warns Sharif Comes Close to TreasonPakistan's interior ministry chief has warned opposition leader Nawaz Sharif that his recent anti-government speeches have come close to treason.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2009 | 3:23 pm 16 Missing After Ships Collide Off JapanJapan's coast guard says 16 South Korean and Indonesian crew members are missing after two cargo ships collided in waters off an island in central Japan.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2009 | 3:04 pm Plane Crashes Into Uganda's Lake Victoria Killing 11A cargo plane carrying equipment for African Union peacekeepers in Somalia caught fire and crashed into Uganda's Lake Victoria shortly after takeoff Monday, killing all 11 people on board.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2009 | 2:57 pm How Serious Is GEâs Meltdown?Ever since Jeff Immelt succeeded the legendary Jack Welch as CEO of General Electric, critics have questioned his ability to lead the sprawling conglomerate. Though GE's stocks have tumbled to historic lows, GEâs bona fides remain sterling: a rare...Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 9 Mar 2009 | 2:36 pm Japan's Stock Market Hits 26 Year LowAsian stock markets sink as concerns about global economy persist.Source: ABC News: International | 9 Mar 2009 | 11:45 am
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