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U.S. Wary Over Planned N. Korean Rocket LaunchDuring the first week in April, North Korea is expected to launch a three-stage, long-range rocket for only the third time in its history. The North Koreans say the rocket is designed to put a satellite in orbit. But some worry the launch may be a test of a long-range ballistic missile. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Mar 2009 | 8:45 pm Israel's Labor voting on joining Netanyahu govtJERUSALEM (AP) -- Benjamin Netanyahu's bid to moderate the image of his incoming Israeli government faced a crucial test on Tuesday as the centrist Labor Party decided whether to join....Source: AP Top International News At 8:06 a... | 24 Mar 2009 | 12:05 pm Israel's Labor voting on joining Netanyahu govtBenjamin Netanyahu's bid to moderate the image of his incoming Israeli government faced a crucial test on Tuesday as the centrist Labor Party decided whether to join. In a gesture to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 12:05 pm Ozawa to remain as leader of main opposition DPJ+(Kyodo) _ Ichiro Ozawa, president of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, said Tuesday he will remain in his post after prosecutors indicted his secretary over a fundraising...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 12:04 pm NKorea reasserts right to satellite launchSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea warned the United States, Japan and their allies not to interfere with its plan to launch a satellite into space next month, saying Tuesday any intervention could doom already stalled talks on ending its nuclear weapons program....Source: AP Top International News At 8:06 a... | 24 Mar 2009 | 12:03 pm NKorea reasserts right to satellite launchNorth Korea warned the United States, Japan and their allies not to interfere with its plan to launch a satellite into space next month, saying Tuesday any intervention could doom already...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 12:03 pm Worst oil spill in the US hits 20-year markFor Steve Smith, the 20-year anniversary of the nation's worst oil spill is like a reminder that he lost a loved one.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm 3 Cabinet members to meet Wednesday on N. Korea's rocket launch plan+(Kyodo) _ Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura, Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone will meet Wednesday to decide what steps the Japanese government...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm The Battlestar Galactica Finale You Didn't SeeThe Battlestar Galactica ending you saw last Friday wasn't the one that creator Ronald D. Moore originally had in mind. RDM told us how the show could have ended: with one pissed-off, grudge-holding cylon.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm Hospira cutting 10 percent of work forceHospira, which makes drug delivery systems and devices, says it will eliminate 10 percent of its work force as part of a cost-cutting restructuring plan.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:59 am AC Milan exec Galliani attacked by Napoli fansAC Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani received a scare upon exiting the stadium when his car was attacked by Napoli fans after Sunday's 0-0 draw.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:58 am China calls for new global currencyBEIJING (AP) -- China is calling for a new global currency controlled by the International Monetary Fund, stepping up pressure ahead of a London summit of global leaders for changes to a financial system dominated by the U.S. dollar and Western governments....Source: AP Top International News At 8:06 a... | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:56 am Stranded whales returned to sea off SW AustraliaPERTH, Australia (AP) -- Eleven long-finned pilot whales were returned to sea Tuesday after surviving a mass stranding on a remote southwest Australian beach and most appeared to be swimming away after some initial disorientation, an official said....Source: AP Top International News At 8:06 a... | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:55 am Serbia marks bombing anniversaryAir raid sirens sound and church bells peal across Serbia as it marks 10 years since Nato's bombing campaign.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:54 am Thirteen die after C. diff outbreak at hospitalOutbreak of the bug clostridium difficile hits Eastbourne District General Hospital in East Sussex.Source: Telegraph Major News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:53 am Pakistan's top judge: End judicial corruptionISLAMABAD (AP) -- The Pakistani chief justice whose ouster sparked political turmoil called for an end to judicial corruption upon returning to court Tuesday, a day after the president - who had long blocked the judge's reinstatement - reached out to reconcile....Source: AP Top International News At 8:06 a... | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:53 am Pakistan's top judge: End judicial corruptionThe Pakistani chief justice whose ouster sparked political turmoil called for an end to judicial corruption upon returning to court Tuesday, a day after the president _ who had long...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:53 am Pakistan's top judge: End judicial corruption (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:53 am Dalai Lama row stops conferenceA peace conference for Nobel laureates is called off after South Africa refused to let the Dalai Lama attend.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:50 am I Hate Dane CookThat is all.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:50 am AIG employees hand over bonuses: CuomoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Fifteen of 20 American International Group leading bonus recipients have agreed to give them back in full, said New York's top legal officer who is probing into $165 million in executive pay at the troubled company bailed out by the U.S. government.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:47 am China calls for new global currencyChina is calling for a new global currency controlled by the International Monetary Fund, stepping up pressure ahead of a London summit of global leaders for changes to a financial system...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:47 am China calls for new global currencyChina is calling for a new global currency controlled by the International Monetary Fund, stepping up pressure ahead of a London summit of global leaders for changes to a financial system dominated by the U.S. dollar and Western governments.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:47 am Obama tries to temper furor over AIG bonuses (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:44 am IAEA to vote for new chief, stalemate possibleVIENNA (Reuters) - Thirty-five nations vote on Thursday for a new International Atomic Energy Agency chief at a time of mounting challenges to the nuclear non-proliferation regime, but it...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:43 am Fed could expand efforts to trigger recovery: EvansCHICAGO (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve could expand its already vast efforts to restore normal functioning in financial markets, and its actions ultimately will help restore global economic growth, a top Fed policy-maker said on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:43 am World’s Airlines Face Almost $5 Billion Shortfall - New York Times
New York Times By CAROLINE BROTHERS PARIS - Losses for the world’s airline industry, grappling with its deepest crisis in 60 years, will total nearly $5 billion this year as the economic slowdown continues to shrink passenger and freight traffic, the International ... Airlines 'to make bigger losses' Airline trade group widens '09 loss prediction to $4.7 bln Source: Google News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:43 am Geithner seems safe -- for now - Reuters
Reuters By Steve Holland - Analysis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some people are calling for his head, but US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's job seems safe -- at least for now, based on solid and repeated statements of support from his boss, President Barack ... Video: Obama Plan to Zap 'toxic Assets' Wall St. celebrates, others wary as US pushes to buy toxic assets Source: Google News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:42 am Obama demands G20 action; UK's Brown drums up supportBERLIN (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama urged fellow leaders on Tuesday to agree swift action at a G20 summit next week to spur global recovery and Britain's Gordon Brown embarked on a tour to seek international accord.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:42 am UN rules detention of Myanmar's Suu Kyi illegalThe United Nations has ruled the continued detention of Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi violates the country's own laws as well as those of the international community, a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:41 am UN rules detention of Myanmar's Suu Kyi illegalBANGKOK (AP) -- The United Nations has ruled the continued detention of Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi violates the country's own laws as well as those of the international community, a legal document says....Source: AP Top International News At 8:06 a... | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:41 am Stranded whales returned to sea off SW AustraliaEleven long-finned pilot whales were returned to sea Tuesday after surviving a mass stranding on a remote southwest Australian beach and most appeared to be swimming away after some...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:40 am FT.com / Asia-Pacific - China calls for new reserve currencyChina’s proposal would expand the basket of currencies forming the basis of SDR valuation to all major economies and set up a settlement system between SDRs and other currencies so they could be used in international trade and financial transactions.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:40 am Japanese man certified as double A-bomb victimTOKYO (AP) -- A 93-year-old Japanese man has become the first person certified as a survivor of both U.S. atomic bombings at the end of World War II, officials said Tuesday....Source: AP Top International News At 8:06 a... | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:39 am Stock futures point lower a day after big gains (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:39 am Japanese man certified as double A-bomb victimA 93-year-old Japanese man has become the first person certified as a survivor of both U.S. atomic bombings at the end of World War II, officials said Tuesday. Tsutomu Yamaguchi had...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:39 am Sri Lanka fury at 'aid coalition'The Sri Lankan government condemns what it calls a "vicious coalition" of aid and rights agencies over the civil war.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:38 am Fed, Treasury chief to get grilled on AIG (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:37 am Twitter Enters Online Advertising With Microsoft Deal - CNNMoney.com
CNNMoney.com High-profile Internet start-up Twitter Inc. said Monday it's making a foray into online advertising by selling sponsorship of a designated "ExecTweets" site to Microsoft Corp. Twitter Serves More “Ads” exectweets showcases business execs on Twitter Source: Google News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:37 am Apple To Release $99 3G Netbook Says AT&T Source - ITProPortal
ITProPortal A source situated "pretty high up in AT&T’s food chain" apparently told the BoyGeniusReport website that a $99 3G Apple netbook will be coming out this summer. Video recording, faster networking on next iPhone? Play.com sells unlocked Apple iPhone 3G Source: Google News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:37 am AP source: EPA closer to global warming warningWASHINGTON - The Environmental Protection Agency has taken the first step on the long road to regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. Politicians and the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:37 am AIG employees hand over bonuses: Cuomo (Reuters)Reuters - Fifteen of 20 American International Group leading bonus recipients have agreed to give them back in full, said New York's top legal officer who is probing into $165 million in executive pay at the troubled company bailed out by the U.S. government.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:36 am SAfrican event postponed after Dalai Lama barredJOHANNESBURG (AP) -- The South African government says it will not issue a visa to the Dalai Lama before the 2010 football World Cup....Source: AP Top International News At 8:06 a... | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:36 am Oops: Colbert wins NASA space station name contest (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:35 am Worker for Canadian aid group shot deadIt's the latest in a string of violent attacks on international organizations in DarfurSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:35 am Obama to explain economic moves in news conferenceWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facing anger over corporate bonuses and skepticism about his massive budget, President Barack Obama holds a news conference on Tuesday to explain his economic strategy to a recession-weary public.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:34 am Mass. housing prices continue downward trendWALTHAM - The price of single-family homes in Massachusetts continues to drop, but so does the number of sales. The Massachusetts Association of Realtors reports Tuesday...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:33 am Federal judge to rule on fate of Titanic artifactsNearly a century after the Titanic struck ice in the North Atlantic, a federal judge in Virginia is poised to preserve the largest ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:33 am Williams-Sonoma 4Q profit falls 90 percentWilliams-Sonoma says its fourth-quarter profit fell 90 percent as it closed underperforming stores and laid off workers amid the recession.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:31 am France offers nuclear test moneyFrance says it will compensate people who suffered health problems as a result of three decades of nuclear tests.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:29 am South Africa Bars Dalai Lama From a Peace Conference - New York Times
New York Times By CELIA W. DUGGER JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has barred the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual leader and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, from attending a peace conference here this week that was supposed to promote the 2010 World Cup and the potential of ... S. Africa peace summit postponed South Africa peace event put off after Dalai Lama ban Source: Google News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:29 am Relief worker shot dead in DarfurA Sudanese worker with a Canadian aid agency is shot dead in the Darfur region of Sudan.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:28 am Putin scorns EU-Ukraine gas dealRussian Prime Minister Putin condemns as "unprofessional" an EU deal with Ukraine to secure stable gas supplies.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:27 am Netanyahu, Barak draft Israel coalition pactJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu won Labor chief Ehud Barak's agreement on Tuesday to a political partnership that could help Israel's next government avoid friction with Washington on Middle East peace.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:27 am Classic an international celebration - MLB.com
MLB.com By John Schlegel / MLB.com The Samurai, as Team Japan is known at home, started this wild, worldwide ride almost three weeks ago, and sure enough they finished it, throwing the first and last pitches of the second edition of the World Baseball Classic. Japan 5, South Korea 3 Japan Wins World Baseball Classic Ichiro delivers as Japan wins WBC title Source: Google News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:26 am AIG to give back 50 million dollars in bonus cash (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:25 am Study Reveals Lack Of Vitamin D In American Diets - dBTechno
dBTechno Washington (dbTechno) - A new study has revealed that there is a lack of vitamin D in the vast majority of American diets. The study was led by Dr. Many Americans Fall Short on Their Vitamin D Vitamin D deficiency soars in the US, study says Source: Google News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:23 am Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen say 'I deux'Word on the wedding front is that a number of Tom Brady's teammates and some New England Patriot brass will be heading to Costa...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:22 am Department of Public Health: Hospital failed patientBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center utterly failed a Quincy man when an impaired surgeon was allowed to operate on him last summer and he was sent home without proper care,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:21 am Giro organizers holding out hope for Armstrong - The Associated Press
The Associated Press MILAN (AP) - Organizers for the Giro d'Italia are still holding out slim hopes that Lance Armstrong will enter the race after the seven-time Tour de France winner broke his collarbone. Video: Lance Armstrong Injured Lance Armstrong Faces Surgery After Crash Source: Google News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:20 am Violence mars march in Israeli Arab city - United Press International
United Press International UMM EL-FAHM, Israel, March 24 (UPI) -- City officials of Umm el-Fahm declared a general strike Tuesday to protest a march by right-wing Israelis in the Israeli Arab community. Clashes erupt in Israeli-Arab town Police chief: We proved protests can be held anywhere Source: Google News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:20 am Dow wows for nowThe Dow Jones industrial average scored its fifth-biggest one-day rally in history yesterday, but experts aren't convinced that Wall Street's worst slump since the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:18 am Analysis: Treasury's latest plan faces pitfalls
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:17 am Barney Frank eyes fed funds for mutual banksMutual banks in Massachusetts should be allowed to tap into the $700 billion federal bailout program, U.S. Rep. Barney Frank said yesterday at a State House hearing. ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:17 am What's your credit score, baby?Dear Miss Manners: I'm a 40-something SWM with $37,000 in credit card debt and a 401K worth half what it was. My mortgage is more than my condo's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:17 am Obama Set To Defend Economic PlansPresident Obama holds a prime-time news conference Tuesday night following days of outrage over AIG bonuses and criticisms of his own missteps. Still, he's not likely to back off the hard sell of his increasingly controversial $3.6 trillion budget plan. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:17 am Fed's Bernanke to speak in Charlotte - CharlotteObserver.com
CharlotteObserver.com By Rick Rothacker Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks at a conference of Independent Community Bankers of America Friday, March 20, 2009, in Phoenix. Wall Street On Pause Tuesday Morning Ahead of AIG Hearing Bernanke, Geithner to Testify on AIG Oversight Source: Google News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:15 am Yorkshire chief reveals IPL fearsEngland face an uphill battle if they want to stage the Indian Premier League, says Yorkshire chief executive Stewart Regan.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:14 am Giro organizers holding out hope for ArmstrongOrganizers for the Giro d'Italia are still holding out slim hopes that Lance Armstrong will enter the race after the seven-time Tour de France winner broke his collarbone.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:12 am Serbia marks NATO bombing anniversary (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:10 am Serbia marks 10th anniversary of NATO attacksAir raid sirens sounded across Serbia Tuesday to mark the 10th anniversary of the start of NATO's bombing, as officials denounced the attacks that killed more than 3,000 people and ended Belgrade's rule in Kosovo.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:10 am Geithner to map U.S. financial regulation reformWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will face tough questions from lawmakers on Tuesday as he spells out the basics of the Obama administration's plans to reshape financial regulation at a high-profile congressional hearing.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:10 am China Calls For New Global CurrencyChina calls for new global currency controlled by International Monetary Fund.Source: ABC News: International | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:08 am South Africa: No visa for the Dalai LamaThe South African government says it will not issue a visa to the Dalai Lama before the 2010 football World Cup.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:08 am Short life, long history of the RMS TitanicKey dates in the history of the RMS Titanic:Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:04 am Fed and Treasury chief to get grilled on AIGWASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve's chairman and the secretary of the treasury are making a rare joint appearance at a congressional hearing, ostensibly to take a scolding...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:04 am Fate of Titanic, its treasures in US judge's handsNearly a century after the Titanic struck ice in the North Atlantic, a federal judge in Virginia is poised to preserve the largest collection of artifacts from the opulent oceanliner and protect the ship's resting place.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:03 am Kiefer Sutherland says he's on for 8th '24' seasonHONG KONG - Kiefer Sutherland will be back to play Jack Bauer for an eighth season of the hit counterterrorism drama "24," but the show's longevity will depend...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:03 am France to compensate nuclear test victimsThe French government offered for the first time Tuesday to compensate people who suffered health problems as a result of nuclear tests in Algeria and the South Pacific decades ago.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:03 am The President: appearing again on a TV near youAt the rate Obama is taking to the airwaves, he could become a miniseriesSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Mar 2009 | 11:00 am Obama tries to temper furor over AIG bonusesPresident Obama is trying to dampen a fire he once stoked, urging a more tempered response to public furor over bonuses paid ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:59 am Rights group: Sichuan cracks down on dissentersAuthorities in China's southwestern Sichuan province have made a "coordinated effort" to silence dissent by arresting two activists and detaining four others over the past month, a human rights group said Tuesday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:57 am Will Democrats Seek GOP Votes Or 'Reconciliation'?Congress is preparing for a big fight over President Obama's ambitious budget overhaul of the nation's health care, energy, and tax policies. Many Democrats want to consider the budget under a process known as "reconciliation." The Republican minority fears being excluded, and even some Democrats say their victory could be Pyrrhic if a large minority is left out. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:54 am Sutherland says he's on for 8th '24' season (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:50 am 17-Yr-Old Charged In N. Ireland Cop MurderNorthern Ireland detectives charged an Irish Catholic teenager with murdering a policeman - the first charge stemming from two deadly gun attacks by Irish Republican Army dissidents this month that rocked the country's peace process.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:42 am Clash in tense Israeli-Arab townIsraeli-Arabs clash with police as Jewish Israeli right-wingers march in the Arab town of Umm al-Fahm.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:41 am Green jobsCalifornia workers train to enter the green economySource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:40 am Soft drink drought hits Ethiopia as economy loses its fizzEthiopia's capital Addis Ababa runs out of Coca-Cola as the credit crunch takes the fizz out of the economy.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:36 am Kurdish rebels: We won't stop fighting in IraqBAGHDAD (AP) -- A Kurdish rebel group on Tuesday rejected calls by Iraq's president to stop fighting against Turkey and leave Iraqi territory....Source: AP Top International News At 8:06 a... | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:36 am Mavericks have more to worry about than avoiding LakersDALLAS - Conventional wisdom states the Mavericks want no part of the L.A. Lakers in the first round. The logic is irrefutable, since no team in the Western Conference...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:34 am Fed, Treasury chiefs to get grilled on AIGCongressional hearing will also raise questions over latest bank planSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:34 am Fox News host walks fine line with apologyTalk-show segment that mocked military prompts outrage from Defence MinisterSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:30 am Japanese man certified as double A-bomb survivorHe was in Hiroshima on a business trip for the first and returned to his hometown of Nagasaki just in time for the secondSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:26 am Later this week, Obama will lay out a new Afghan war strategyA US soldier in Kabul, Afghanistan. President Barack Obama is to sharpen his effort to rally Americans behind his roadmap for recovery and ambitious reform budget in a prime-time televised press conference...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:23 am The US Treasury has taken a series of steps to try and stablise the economyThe US Treasury building in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama is to sharpen his effort to rally Americans behind his roadmap for recovery and ambitious reform budget in a prime-time televised press...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:23 am The address aims to forge a connection with people struggling through the crisisPresident Barack Obama, seen here, is to sharpen his effort to rally Americans behind his roadmap for recovery and ambitious reform budget in a prime-time televised press conference.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:23 am Hotels Take New Tack To Lure Convention-GoersTourism is down in Florida, and convention hotels have taken a big hit. A major reason is the new austerity adopted by corporations — especially financial services companies. Several big conferences have been canceled, forcing hotels to cut costs and adopt new marketing that downplays the amenities and luxuries that have made the resorts so popular. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:22 am Treasury's Toxic Assets Plan Sends Stocks SoaringInvestors on Monday finally got details on the government's plan to rid the financial system of all those toxic assets still at the heart of the financial crisis. And they liked what they saw. The Dow shot up nearly 500 points, an increase of almost 7 percent. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:20 am An ancient culture, bulldozed away in China
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:04 am Money Men Analyze Geithnerâs PlanWill the new White House bank plan work? The Daily Beast asked financier Ace Greenberg, real-estate mogul Mort Zuckerman, the man who saved Sweden, and others to weigh in on the strategy.Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:02 am UN reports soaring asylum demands from war-torn countriesUnited States was top destination sought, followed by CanadaSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:01 am Alaskans Brace For Complications From Volcano AshAfter months of rumblings, Mount Redoubt in Alaska is erupting. The volcano is sending plumes of ash as high as 9 miles into the sky, and scientists say the explosions could go on for weeks. Communities across the central part of the state are bracing for ash fall and flight disruptions. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Footage Of Tibetans' Protests Circulates OnlineThe Chinese state news agency says order has been restored to a Tibetan township in northwestern China where a riot broke out over the weekend. Exiled sources say security forces have sealed off Ragya monastery; 93 monks and two laypeople were arrested after the protest. Tibetans are mobilizing new technology to bolster their cause. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Assessing Zimbabwe's Power-Sharing AllianceZimbabwe's new unity government is grappling with an economic and humanitarian crisis. Renee Montagne talks with James McGee, U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe, about how power-sharing between longtime President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is working out. Tsvangirai is now prime minister. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Bill Expanding AmeriCorps Prompts Funding WorriesThe Senate is considering its version of a bill to triple the size of AmeriCorps, the national service program. The House passed a similar bill last week with bipartisan support. While increasing volunteer opportunities is popular, some critics question whether it makes sense for the government to pay billions of dollars to make it happen. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Some Private Investors Praise Treasury's PlanThe Obama administration's plan to wipe toxic assets off bank balance sheets seems to be winning some early support from investors — including some of the big private investors whose support will be critical to its success. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Guantanamo 'Brit' Offered Freedom Only If He Wouldn't SueThe 'deal' put to Mohamed, who claims he was abused during seven years of captivity with the help of British secret agents, was revealed by two High Court judges.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Mar 2009 | 9:50 am Canada is Pissed at FoxProbably shouldn't have said that FoxSource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Mar 2009 | 9:40 am The GOP's burgeoning civil warWatching the various spats among conservatives, it’s difficult to tell whether one is witnessing a series of lively political disagreements or an episode of “Monday Night Raw.” In one corner, there’s former Bush administration speechwriter David Frum versus talk radio king Rush Limbaugh. In another ring, Limbaugh is taking on Newt Gingrich.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Mar 2009 | 9:40 am NKorea Questions American JournalistsCameraman with American journalists detained in NKorea has left China.Source: ABC News: International | 24 Mar 2009 | 9:35 am Report: NKorea suspects US journalists were spyingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korean military intelligence officers in Pyongyang are questioning two American journalists for alleged espionage after they illegally crossed into the country from China, a South Korean newspaper reported Tuesday....Source: AP Top International News At 8:06 a... | 24 Mar 2009 | 9:35 am Two U.S. reporters moved to North Korean capital: reportSEOUL (Reuters) - Two U.S. journalists arrested last week by North Korean guards at the border with China have been moved to the capital Pyongyang and are being interrogated there, a newspaper said on Tuesday, quoting intelligence sources.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Mar 2009 | 9:16 am Four SUVs earn top rollover safety mark in U.S. testDETROIT (Reuters) - The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety said on Tuesday that four of 12 small SUVs it tested received its top rating for their ability to withstand roof damage in rollover accidents that often prove deadly.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Mar 2009 | 9:03 am U.S. woos investors to buy toxic assetsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Monday offered a raft of incentives for private investors to help rid banks of up to $1 trillion in toxic assets that plunged the world economy into crisis.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Mar 2009 | 8:34 am 2 Komodo dragons kill man in Indonesia
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Mar 2009 | 8:28 am Pro-Lunn groups under scrutiny for election roleNDP calling for investigation of Conservative MP Gary Lunn's alleged ties to advocacy groups during 2008 campaignSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Mar 2009 | 8:26 am 10 Cancelled Games We Wish Were ReleasedThat's precisely why we decided to whip up a list (Yes, another list! We loooove Top __ lists) of the ten games we most regret never having had the time to properly experience. They range from MMOs to RPGs to… well, lots of other acronym-friendly genres. Which ones? All you need to do is scroll down and you'll soon find out…Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Mar 2009 | 8:20 am Oil plagues Sound 20 years after Valdez
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Mar 2009 | 8:18 am Pirate Bay Announces IPREDATOR Global Anonymity ServiceAs the online battle against file-sharers heats up with governments and ISPs forced into the arena, those opposed to being monitored are investigating counter-measures. Soon the Pirate Bay team will introduce IPREDATOR, a service that promises to make global Internet users more anonymous than with existing VPN services.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Mar 2009 | 8:16 am Fisherman Nets 2,200-Year-Old Bronze StatueGreek fisherman nets 2,200-year-old bronze statue of horseman in Aegean Sea.Source: ABC News: International | 24 Mar 2009 | 8:16 am Organic foods still a 'hot' sellSlowdown brings speed-up in appetite for goods at Kensington Market no-frills storeSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Mar 2009 | 8:06 am Dollars 'n' sense courses urgedTrustee seeks to promote economic literacy in classroomSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Mar 2009 | 8:06 am Natural gas industry's pain is consumers' gainCombination of the recession and surge in new supplies has helped drive price of Canada's leading source of home heating down by 64 per cent since last JulySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Mar 2009 | 8:04 am Suicide Blast Kills 23 In Northern IraqIraqi officials say at least 15 people have been killed and 30 wounded when a suicide bomber struck a Kurdish funeral tent northeast of Baghdad.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 24 Mar 2009 | 8:00 am Kim Jong Il's alcoholic sister critically illSEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's sister is believed to be in critical condition due to complications from alcoholism, a report said Tuesday. Kim Kyong Hui, 63, is said to be unconscious and may be in a coma, South Korea's...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:52 am Palestine victim of Arab betrayalThe media tends to attribute Gaza's decline solely to Israeli military and economic actions against Hamas. But such a myopic analysis ignores the problem's root cause: 60 years of Arab policy aimed at cementing the Palestinian people's status as stateless refugees to use their suffering as a weapon against Israel.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:50 am Packs of sharks menacing Gold Coast beachesBRISBANE - Large packs of sharks have been spotted along the Gold Coast, hunting big schools of bait fish off some of the country's most popular surf beaches. A couple of beaches were closed on Tuesday once the sharks began moving...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:42 am Portraits of North Korea's founder, Kim Il-Sung, are seen in the North Korean border village of NamyangPortraits of North Korea's former leader and founder, Kim Il-Sung, are seen in the North Korean border village of Namyang. Two US journalists walked across the frozen Tumen river marking the northeastern...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:41 am Map showing the border between North Korea and ChinaMap showing the border between North Korea and China where two US journalists were detained by North Korean border guards.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:41 am The centre of Pyongyang in North KoreaFile photo of the centre of Pyongyang in North Korea. North Korean intelligence officials are questioning two female US journalists detained on the border and will likely try to persuade them to confess...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:41 am Visitors use telescopes to look accross the Tumen river to North KoreaVisitors use telescopes to look accross the Tumen river to North Korea from the town of Tumen in China's Jilin province. North Korean intelligence officials are questioning two female US journalists detained...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:41 am Chinese border guards patrol the Tumen river in China's Jilin province across from the North Korean borderChinese border guards patrol the Tumen river in China's Jilin province across from the North Korean border town of Namyang. Two US journalists walked across the frozen Tumen river marking the northeastern...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:41 am Aung San Suu KyiMyanmar's opposition Tuesday issued a fresh appeal for permission to see Aung San Suu Kyi, seen here, and other detained leaders, after a UN panel said the ruling junta broke the country's own law by holding...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:41 am Myanmar's opposition Tuesday issued a fresh appeal for permission to see Aung San Suu Kyi and other detained leadersPassersby are seen in downtown Yangon with the Sule Pagoda, a landmark temple, in the background. Myanmar's opposition Tuesday issued a fresh appeal for permission to see Aung San Suu Kyi and other detained...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:41 am 13 Great WordPress Speed Tips & Tricks for MAX PerformancePerformance is a key factor for any successful website. And since WordPress is becoming more popular than ever, it will only be at its best when raised in the proper conditions. Here are a few things to try if you find that your WordPress site is not performing as well as it could be due to high traffic or hidden issues you don't know about.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:40 am Ichiro delivers as Japan wins WBC title
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:36 am U.S. seeks expanded power to seize firms
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:10 am Market rallies behind bank rescue planThe White House proposal to use public and private funds to buy up toxic assets sends stocks soaring.The Obama administration's long-awaited plan to cleanse banks of rotten investments tied to bad home loans scored a big win on Wall Street on Monday as investors bet that the government may have finally found a way to fix the nagging problem at the core of the financial crisis. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am 3 families among the 14 killed in Montana plane crashThree couples and their children -- relatives of a Redlands dentist and family friends -- are among the dead.Reporting from St. Helena, Calif., Redlands and Butte, Mont. -- The plane that suddenly nose-dived into a cemetery in Montana this weekend killed three young California families bound for a ski vacation, including two sisters, their husbands and their five children. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Stocks jump almost 500 points on news of bank planTreasury proposal to entice private investors to buy troubled bank assets sparks financial rally. The Dow marks its biggest one-day percentage gain since late October.Stocks staged their biggest rally in nearly five months Monday as investors embraced the government's plan to dispose of the toxic assets clogging the nation's banking system and as the beleaguered housing market showed signs of life. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am U.S. workers at AIG return $50 million in bonusesNew York's attorney general wants more back. Most of the total $165 million in awards went to foreign employees.If the government wanted to recover millions of dollars in bonuses from American International Group Inc. employees, perhaps all it had to do was ask. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Pelosi's role diminishes under ObamaThe House speaker says that after years of battling Bush, she is comfortable with her new position, with someone else setting the party's agenda and priorities. But it's crowded at the top.After decades scaling the Democratic Party ranks, Nancy Pelosi reached a pinnacle in January 2007, becoming the first woman speaker of the House. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am On economic matters, Obama lacks a secretary of Selling ItGeithner & Co. may know policy, but they've proven less than adept at inspiring the public to accept tough medicine. Their most effective point man is in danger of being overused, one analyst says.The first time Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner was sent out as point man to sell the Obama administration's financial rescue plan, the Dow Jones industrial average plunged 382 points. And Geithner's subsequent efforts as a center-stage spokesman were less than resounding successes. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Japan: Blurring the line between bullets and trainsIt's not enough that trains run on time in Japan -- they've got to break land records. In 2025, the country plans to be traveling by rail at 310 mph.This is a nation addicted to speed. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Certain areas of economy swelling with jobsThere is life and work in parts of the economy, from health care workers to hard hats.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 6:40 am Croc stalks dog off Darwin beachDARWIN - A crocodile has stalked a 22-year-old woman and her daughter at a popular beach in Darwin after a failed attempt to attack their dog. The two metre saltie pursued the black labrador in shallow water at Casuarina Beach...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Mar 2009 | 6:22 am Chicago leaders hope Obama will be at IOC meetingThe committee trying to bring the 2016 Olympics to Chicago has invited President Barack Obama to be in Copenhagen for its final ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 5:46 am Abortion provider's trial opens in KansasDr. George Tiller faces 19 misdemeanor counts of violating the Kansas law governing late-term procedures.Opening arguments got underway Monday in the criminal case against Dr. George Tiller, one of the only physicians in the country who provides late-term abortions. And by day's end, it was clear that the case could hinge on such nonmedical issues as who paid for copy paper and toner, the meaning of a hug and whether selling a beat-up sedan to a colleague can constitute proof of guilt. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Mar 2009 | 4:51 am At the Salton Sea, a warning sign of the Big One?Swarm of small quakes in the Salton Sea area has scientists wondering if faults there are transferring energy to the larger San Andreas, where a major temblor could occur.Scientists are watching closely to see if small faults crossing under the Salton Sea are transferring energy to the larger, more dangerous San Andreas fault after a series of small quake swarms in the area. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Mar 2009 | 4:06 am Nearly 1 in 5 workers has no health insuranceAmerican workers — whose taxes pay for massive government health programs — are getting squeezed by private health insurance premiums that are rising faster than wages.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Mar 2009 | 4:02 am Alzheimer's on a relentless upward trajectoryThe number of people who have Alzheimer's disease is creeping insidiously higher year after year, adding increasing pressure ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 4:01 am Most states lag on dating violence laws for teens
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Mar 2009 | 4:01 am Development projects unearth burial grounds across U.S.Thousands of cemeteries across the United States remain unmarked and unknown, found only when developers start digging, archaeologists ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 3:49 am NTSB: 10-seat plane in Montana crash carried 14The high-performance private plane that crashed while flying a group of family and friends to a Montana ski vacation had more ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 3:42 am Russian bailout covers nesting dollsRussia's economy is so bad that the government is bailing out one of its traditional souvenirs: nesting dolls.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Mar 2009 | 3:09 am 4.6 magnitude earthquake hits near Te AnauAn earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale shook Fiordland this afternoon. GNS Science said the quake struck at 1.53pm, 70km northwest of Te Anau at a depth of 12km. - NZPASource: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Mar 2009 | 3:00 am American Journalists Accused Of EspionageNorth Korean military intelligence officers in Pyongyang are questioning two American journalists for alleged espionage after they illegally crossed into the country from China, a South Korean newspaper reported Tuesday.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 24 Mar 2009 | 3:00 am ‘Dancing’ features three-way tie for first
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Mar 2009 | 2:39 am Scoop: Zac Efron won't cut ‘Footloose’ in remake
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Mar 2009 | 2:16 am Alaska's Mount Redoubt blows its topWILLOW, Alaska - Alaska's Mount Redoubt volcano erupted five times overnight, sending an ash plume more than 9 miles (14.5 kilometres) into the air in the volcano's first emissions in nearly 20 years. Residents in the state's largest...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Mar 2009 | 2:12 am Armstrong Breaks Collarbone In PileupLance Armstrong fractured his collarbone Monday in a crash during the Vuelta of Castilla and Leon race, disrupting the seven-time Tour de France champion's comeback.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 24 Mar 2009 | 2:00 am Greek fisherman catches 2000 year old horsemanAthens - A Greek fisherman must have been expecting a monster of a catch when he brought up his nets in the Aegean Sea last week. Instead, Greek authorities say his haul was a section of a 2,200-year-old bronze statue of a horseman. A...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Mar 2009 | 1:02 am Canada's Controversial Seal Hunt BeginsCanadian officials defended the start of the annual seal hunt as a financial necessity for isolated communities, as sealers faced pressure from a possible European Union ban.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 24 Mar 2009 | 12:30 am India's Tata Motors unveils the world's cheapest carThe tiny Nano car, being sold at a base price of $2,200, already has 1 million applicants for the 60,000 expected to roll out this year. Environmentalists fear the impact of such a cheap car clogging streets.With the flash of cameras and oohs and aahs from the crowd, an Indian company Monday launched what is billed as the world's least expensive car, six years after it was conceived and six months behind schedule. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:15 pm More Madoff assets found, U.S.-British probe linkedNEW YORK (Reuters) - A court-appointed trustee has located more than $1 billion of jailed swindler Bernard Madoff's assets, his house in France could be seized and U.S. prosecutors are cooperating with a British agency that investigates organized crime, a court heard on Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:36 pm US town wants electric chair as tourist attractionLINCOLN, Nebraska - Residents of a small southwest Nebraska town have a question for state officials: You're not doing anything with that old electric chair, are you? The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled last year that the state's...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:56 pm Sylvia Plath's son commits suicideLONDON - The son of poets Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes has committed suicide in the United States, according to reports. Nicholas Hughes is believed to have hanged himself at his home in Alaska. The 47-year-old was not married and...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:25 pm Oakland suspect feared jailRelatives of the man suspected of fatally shooting three Oakland police officers said yesterday that the 26-year-old parolee was frustrated about not finding work and feared returning to jail. Lovelle Mixon was slain in a gunfight...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:15 pm Sydney airport brawl sparked by encounter on flight, court toldA deadly brawl between bikies that rolled through a domestic terminal at Sydney airport was sparked by the chance encounter of rival members on a flight from Melbourne, a court has been told. Anthony Zervas, 29, was bludgeoned...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:02 pm Israeli T-Shirts Joke About Killing ArabsIsraeli soldiers wore T-shirts with a pregnant woman in cross-hairs and the slogan "1 Shot 2 Kills," adding to a growing furor in the country over allegations of misconduct by troops during the Gaza war.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:00 pm Mexico's Most-Wanted Drug King Pins ID'dThe Mexican army arrested an alleged drug trafficker suspected of organizing an attack on a U.S. consulate as well as the killing of several soldiers in retaliation for a government crackdown, President Felipe Calderon said.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:30 pm Oh Boy, Baboons! South Africa Is OverrunSouth Africa tries to halt baboon break-ins demanding tourists stop feeding themSource: ABC News: International | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:19 pm 2 Killed In Islamabad Suicide BombingA walk-in suicide bomber is thought to have detonated bombs at the gates of a police compound in Islamabad, Pakistan, CBS News reports. The area was sparsely populated at time of attack.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 6:30 pm Mexico in the Spotlight Ahead of Clinton's TripHillary Clinton will address trade and turmoil in Mexico this week.Source: ABC News: International | 23 Mar 2009 | 6:12 pm Homicide Bomber Kills 15 in IraqIraqi officials say at least 15 people have been killed and 30 wounded when a suicide bomber struck a Kurdish funeral tent northeast of Baghdad.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 5:53 pm Homicide Bomber Targets Pakistan Police StationA government official says a homicide bomber has blown himself up close to a police station in the Pakistani capital, killing himself and one officer.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 5:48 pm Recession Blues: Drinking Drops In IrelandAlcohol consumption in Ireland dropped dramatically last year because of the weak economy and cross-border sales in Northern Ireland, bringing average consumption levels in 2008 back to where they were a decade ago, an industry association said.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 5:00 pm Egypt Seizes 560 Sheep to be Smuggled Into GazaEgyptian police seized a flock of 560 sheep set to be smuggled into the Gaza Strip through underground tunnels, a security official said Monday.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 4:42 pm Senior Fatah Official Killed in LebanonA Lebanese security official says a senior Fatah official has been killed in an explosion in southern Lebanon.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 4:11 pm Venezuela's Chavez Calls Obama "Ignorant"Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called President Barack Obama "ignorant," saying he has a lot to learn about Latin America.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 4:00 pm Gunbattles Kill 9 in Indian KashmirThe Indian army says five suspected rebels and four soldiers have been killed as gunbattles between troops and rebels rage for a fourth day in a forested region of Indian Kashmir.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 3:49 pm Labour MP Tony McNulty reported to parliamentary watchdog over expensesSenior minister at the centre of expenses row reported to the parliamentary watchdog over his housing expenses claims.Source: Telegraph Major News | 23 Mar 2009 | 3:42 pm U.N. Report Says Israel Used Palestinian Boy as Human ShieldIsraeli soldiers used an 11-year-old Palestinian boy as a human shield during the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, a group of U.N. human rights experts said Monday.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 3:27 pm Court Says U.S. Asked Gitmo Detainee to Drop Torture ClaimA British court says U.S. authorities asked a Guantanamo Bay detainee to drop allegations of torture in exchange for his freedom.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 3:07 pm Kremlin Critic Claims He Was Doused With AmmoniaA Kremlin critic running for mayor of the city hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics said he was doused with ammonia Monday in an attack he blamed on the government.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 2:39 pm British Teens Charged With Plotting to Bomb SchoolTwo British teens have been charged with plotting to bomb a school on the 10th anniversary of the Columbine High School killings in Colorado, prosecutors said Monday.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 2:27 pm Unpunished Murders of Press Cited in14 NationsGunmen on motorcycles riddled Lasantha Wickramatunga's windscreen with bullets on his way to work in January. The 52-year-old Sri Lankan editor and frequent government critic died hours later.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 2:26 pm China Arrests Tibetan Monks After Police AttackState news agency: China arrests Tibetan monks after attack on police station.Source: ABC News: International | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:22 am THE DRUG WAR HEATS UPWith thousands dead in drug-related violence along the Mexican border, President Obama is moving to aid Mexico's crackdown on its powerful and deadly cartels. But with a well-armed, well-funded, and endlessly brutal foe, will it be enough to keep large...Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:12 am
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