Netanyahu, Abbas Have 'Friendly' Peace Conversation

Israel's new prime minister spoke to the Palestinian president on for the first time since taking office, telling him that he seeks close cooperation to drive peace efforts forward.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Apr 2009 | 4:24 pm

Camp to Belong volunteer to bike across America

Camp to Belong Massachusetts campers and counselors alike gathered at the State House to honor volunteer counselor Tyler Harlow who will soon embark on a ride across America...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:54 pm

Chicago Cubs - USA Today

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Ship Captain Spotted as Pirate Negotiations Fail

The company that owns the American ship seized this week by Somali pirates says the U.S. Navy was able to spot the captain being held hostage on a lifeboat.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:53 pm

"Hannah Montana" rocks North American box office - Reuters

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Motorcycle crashes into crowd at cycling race

A motorcycle has crashed into fans watching the Paris-Roubaix cycling race.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:50 pm

40 Beautiful Skateboard Designs

The skateboard has been a favorite medium of artists for decades. Not only does it provide a sturdy surface to paint on. A wide range of artists have opted to put the canvas aside and go with the unique shape of the skateboard as a way to get their artwork out.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:50 pm

Riots follow state of emergency in Bangkok

Thailand's ousted prime minister called for a revolution Sunday after rioting erupted in the capital, with protesters commandeering ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:49 pm

Warships, choppers stalk boat

U.S. warships and helicopters stalked a lifeboat holding an American sea captain and his four Somali captors Sunday as a Somali ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:48 pm

New Somali bid to free US captain

Somali elders launch a fresh attempt to resolve the stand-off between the US navy and pirates holding a US captain hostage.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:47 pm

Ships, choppers stalk pirates

U.S. warships and helicopters stalked a lifeboat holding an American sea captain and his four Somali captors Sunday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:45 pm

Iraqi lawmakers decry move against cartoonist

A parliamentary committee on Sunday criticized police for raiding an exhibition featuring a cartoon lampooning Iraq's prime minister.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:45 pm

US ship, choppers, shadow hostage captain, pirates

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) -- U.S. warships and helicopters stalked a lifeboat holding an American sea captain and his four Somali captors Sunday as a Somali official and others reported negotiations for his release have broken down....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:44 ... | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:44 pm

US ship, choppers, shadow hostage captain, pirates (AP)

AP - U.S. warships and helicopters stalked a lifeboat holding an American sea captain and his four Somali captors Sunday as a Somali official and others reported negotiations for his release have broken down.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:44 pm

Zuma 'proud' of S.Africa's judicial system

South Africa's ruling party chief Jacob Zuma praised the judicial system Sunday as a check on abuse of power after prosecutors dropped a graft case against him ahead of general elections.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:44 pm

Warships track U.S. hostage floating to Somalia

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Military helicopters flew over Somali pirate lairs and battleships stalked a boat on Sunday in which gunmen were holding an American hostage in a five-day high seas standoff.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:41 pm

Mena's faithful gather on Easter after twister

Church bells rang across the tornado-damaged town of Mena in west Arkansas as hard rains and thunder overtook Easter hymns.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:41 pm

US ship, choppers, shadow hostage captain, pirates - The Associated Press

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Ever Heard Of A real Four-Eared Cat? [Pic]

Despite sharing names with Luke Skywalker's diminutive mentor in the Star Wars films, this unique moggy does not have Jedi powers - in fact he does not even have special hearing.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:40 pm

Ruff to coach Canada at worlds

Sabres bench boss will lead quest for gold in Switzerland, with Trotz and Tippett as his assistants

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:40 pm

State of emergency declared in Thai capital

Thailand's Prime Minister narrowly escapes savage attack and rioting erupts in Bangkok as rival calls for revolution

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:38 pm

Obama's half-brother refused visa to Britain: reports

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama's half-brother has been denied a visa to come back to Britain after he earlier gave a false name to police when accused of an attempted sexual assault, British newspapers reported on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:37 pm

Obama's half-brother refused visa to Britain: reports (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama's half-brother has been denied a visa to come back to Britain after he earlier gave a false name to police when accused of an attempted sexual assault, British newspapers reported on Sunday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:37 pm

Rioting erupts in Bangkok

Thailand's ousted prime minister called for a revolution Sunday after rioting erupted in the capital, with protesters commandeering public buses and swarming triumphantly over military vehicles.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:35 pm

Malkin wins Art Ross

Penguins star beats out fellow Russian Ovechkin by three points for his first NHL scoring title

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:33 pm

Harris Teeter recalls pistachios over salmonella fears - Bizjournals.com

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Patrick fundraising sluggish despite likely foe

Gov. Deval Patrick is spending his campaign cash faster than he's raising it despite a widening fundraising gap with possible challenger Treasurer Tim Cahill. At the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:30 pm

Car crashes into ocean in Falmouth

FALMOUTH - Police in Massachusetts say a car ended up submerged in ocean waters after an early morning crash in Falmouth that left a man hospitalized in critical condition. Officers...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:29 pm

Rioting Follows State of Emergency in Thai Capital

Rioting erupts in Thai capital after government declares state of emergency
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:28 pm

Rioting follows state of emergency in Thai capital

BANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand's ousted prime minister called for a revolution Sunday after rioting erupted in the capital, with protesters commandeering public buses and swarming triumphantly over military vehicles in unchecked defiance after the government declared a state of emergency....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:44 ... | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:28 pm

Rioting follows state of emergency in Thai capital (AP)

AP - Thailand's ousted prime minister called for a revolution Sunday after rioting erupted in the capital, with protesters commandeering public buses and swarming triumphantly over military vehicles in unchecked defiance after the government declared a state of emergency.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:28 pm

Iraq's embattled Christians celebrate Easter

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's embattled Christians took advantage of improved security and gathered around the country to celebrate Easter Sunday, even as roadside bombings claimed the life of an American soldier....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:44 ... | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:27 pm

Vigil tonight for missing Ontario girl

Search continues for eight-year-old Victoria Stafford of Woodstock, Ont., last seen on surveillance video walking with a woman police describe as a 'person of interest'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:24 pm

Obamas' new puppy makes a big splash

The little guy is a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog given to the Obama girls as a gift by that Portuguese water dog-lovin' senator himself, Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:22 pm

Zimbabwe dollar 'not back soon'

Zimbabwe's government says the suspension of its national currency will last for at least a year.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:21 pm

U.S. warships, chopper shadow hostage captain

Negotiations with pirates for his release have reportedly broken down

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:21 pm

Auction Business Still Bidding High

Not only do people hope to buy something at a bargain price at auction — in this recession, people are also using those sales to turn some of their possessions into cash. To check out how that's working — we visited an auction house in Washington, D.C., just down the street from NPR.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:21 pm

Christians mark Easter as pope pleads for peace (AFP)

AFP - Pope Benedict XVI appealed for peace in Africa and the Middle East during his Easter blessing on Sunday as Christians across the world celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:20 pm

Sesame Street to lay off the letters Q, X, Z, J, & semicolon

NEW YORK. – In yet another troubling sign of the flailing economy, iconic television children’s show Sesame Street has announced layoffs, which the show’s producers say will affect 20% of its staff. However, the cuts don’t stop there.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:20 pm

Warships track U.S. hostage floating to Somalia (Reuters)

Reuters - Military helicopters flew over Somali pirate lairs and battleships stalked a boat on Sunday in which gunmen were holding an American hostage in a five-day high seas standoff.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:20 pm

Obamas celebrate Easter at Episcopal church

President Barack Obama and his family are celebrating Easter at St. John's Church across from the White House.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:20 pm

Pope Wishes the World a Happy Easter

Pope delivers his annual Easter blessing in 63 languages.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:19 pm

Pope urges hope to end war, poverty on Easter

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday that reconciliation was the only way to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and said the entire world needed to rediscover hope to end wars, poverty and financial turmoil....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:44 ... | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:19 pm

Pope urges hope to end war, poverty on Easter (AP)

AP - Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday that reconciliation was the only way to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and said the entire world needed to rediscover hope to end wars, poverty and financial turmoil.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:19 pm

Kin: Probation at fault in slay

The family of a Florida woman brutally murdered in 2007 by a former MBTA cop has notified state probation officials that they will file a wrongful death suit against the agency,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:18 pm

Swedish parishioners unveil Lego statue of Jesus

Parishioners at a church in Sweden celebrated Easter on Sunday by unveiling a 6-foot-tall (1.8-meter-tall) statue of Jesus that they had built out of 30,000 Lego blocks.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:18 pm

Veterans groups moving from halls to home

Milton Pierce's voice reverberated across the room as the former World War II bomber pilot called the roll at his monthly American Legion meeting.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:16 pm

Report: Navy 'had sight contact' of Captain earlier today

UNDERHILL, Vt. - The owners of the American-flagged freighter whose captain Somalia pirates have held hostage for five days are reporting the U.S. Navy "had sight contact"...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:14 pm

Report: Bolt tried marijuana as a kid

Three-time Olympic gold medalist says he used the drug as a child, German newspaper Bild reports

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:13 pm

Kin hail return of Captain

UNDERHILL, Vt. - A Bay State mariner's dad rejoiced after his son safely docked a once-pirated ship in Kenya yesterday, as the crew hailed the heroism of their still-captive...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:10 pm

King of Jordan to meet Obama on April 21

AMMAN (Reuters) - King Abdullah of Jordan will meet U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington on April 21 to lobby on behalf of Arab states for a stronger U.S. role in Middle East peacemaking, palace officials said on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:10 pm

Skydiver dies after parachute fails to open

Authorities say a central Ohio skydiver whose parachute failed to open during a jump has died from his injuries.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:10 pm

Fireworks in the forecast at Augusta National (AP)

AP - Get ready for some back-nine fireworks at Augusta National.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:08 pm

Mexican official: Weapons from US fuel drug war

Mexico's ambassador to the United States says shutting down the flow of money and weapons from the U.S. into Mexico is key to dealing with the violent drug cartels in his country.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:07 pm

Saving Money At Food Auctions

Paper goods, produce, even frozen pizzas were sold to the highest bidder at a recent auction in Dallas, Pa. The unusual auction drew bidders from miles around looking for deals on food from warehouses that supply the grocery stores in the rural area.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:06 pm

NGO leading talks to free two aid workers in Sudan

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A French aid group is leading talks to free two of its foreign workers snatched in Sudan's Darfur region more than a week ago, after kidnappers told the government to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:03 pm

Pope Leads Catholics Into Easter - Voice of America

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Obama Family Attends Easter Service at St. John's - Washington Post

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Miami suffers crushing OT loss in NCAA title game - Dayton Daily News

Source: Google News | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:02 pm

Market rally could trip over the bottom line

NEW YORK - It's the earnings, stupid. Optimism that the fortunes of financial companies like Citigroup were improving sparked a four-week rally beginning March 10...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:01 pm

Gained in translation - Saudis ban 'lewd' licence plates

Saudi Arabia bans vehicle licence plates which are seen as "offensive" in English when Arabic letters are given in the Latin alphabet, reports say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:01 pm

Does Google Really Control The News?

How powerful is Google when it comes to parceling out traffic to news sites? If you are talking about Google News, the answer is that it is not quite as powerful as you might think.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:00 pm

Reconciling Turkey, Armenia And Genocide

In the wake of President Obama's visit to Turkey this past week, officials there say they may be close to a breakthrough in their long-running dispute with neighboring Armenia. A big part of the controversy involves whether to describe the 1915 killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as genocide, which Turkey opposes. Now there are signs that the land border between the two states may be re-opened after 16 years.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:58 pm

U.S. general sees no reason to panic from Iraq attacks (Reuters)

Reuters - A recent upsurge in violence in Iraq was the work of small cells and did not signify a major resurgence of anti-government, anti-American forces, the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq said on Sunday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:57 pm

U.S. general sees no reason to panic from Iraq attacks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A recent upsurge in violence in Iraq was the work of small cells and did not signify a major resurgence of anti-government, anti-American forces, the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq said on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:57 pm

Pope urges hope to end war, poverty on Easter

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday that reconciliation was the only way to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and said the entire world needed to rediscover...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:56 pm

US Ship, Choppers, Shadow Hostage Captain, Pirates

US ship, helicopters shadow lifeboat with captured US captain, pirates
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:55 pm

Town rocked by arrest of Sunday school teacher

TRACY, Calif. - Police and residents were shocked when the suspect in the killing of an 8-year-old girl found stuffed into a suitcase turned out to be a woman, the mother...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:54 pm

34 Nations To Meet At Summit Of The Americas

President Obama has barely had time to unpack and do his laundry after an eight-day European trip. But this week, he sets off again. He's headed south — first to Mexico and then the Caribbean for a summit meeting with leaders from throughout the western hemisphere.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:54 pm

Fireworks in the forecast at Augusta National

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Get ready for some back-nine fireworks at Augusta National. Kenny Perry and Angel Cabrera are in the final group of a major for the first time, but 16 others...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:53 pm

35+ Colorful And Inspiring Examples Of HD Wallpapers

Today, we are showing you 35+ Colorful And Inspiring Examples Of High Definition/Widescreen Wallpapers. I appreciate to all those talented designers who create these excellent wallpapers with their efforts, imaginations and creativity to give us a chance to use these artistic wonders on desktop and refresh ourselves...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:50 pm

Ohio skydiver dies after parachute fails to open

Authorities say a central Ohio skydiver whose parachute failed to open during a jump has died from his injuries.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:49 pm

Egypt state-controlled paper denounces Hezbollah

CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian state-controlled newspaper escalated a row with Lebanon's Hezbollah Sunday by calling its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, a "monkey sheikh."
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:47 pm

Fledgling World Court Takes Flight

It's been more than a month since the International Criminal Court issued its first arrest warrant against a sitting head of state — Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who was charged with war crimes in Darfur. He has defied the warrant and even traveled to other Arab countries. But the international court is making headway in other cases — and it's already holding its first trial.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:46 pm

Thailand Announces State of Emergency in Capital

Thailand's embattled government, humiliated by demonstrators who shut down a 16-nation Asian summit, declared a state of emergency in the capital Sunday and ordered armored vehicles into the streets to stem a tide of protest across the country.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:45 pm

8 suspected militants arrested in Bangladesh

Security officials arrested eight suspected militants of a banned Islamic group on Sunday after raiding a house in Bangladesh's capital.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:45 pm

Moldovan court orders recount of disputed election

CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova's Constitutional Court agreed on Sunday to a request from President Vladimir Voronin to stage a recount of last week's election in which a victory by his...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:44 pm

Thai ministry stormed after government declares emergency

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva declared a state of emergency Sunday to quell political unrest and threatened to take tough action against protesters who are gathering in greater numbers in Bangkok.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:40 pm

Obama and Habeas Corpus -- Then and Now

The Obama administration fights harder for the power to abduct people and imprison them with no charges.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:40 pm

Bob Dylan, Obama And A Moment In Prague

Sometimes on a Presidential trip, there are little moments that stand out that don't make the news of the day. NPR's Don Gonyea was traveling with the president for Obama's first overseas trip — when he encountered a band in Prague that sounded oddly familiar.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:37 pm

Moldova court orders poll recount

Moldova's Constitutional Court orders a recount of general election results, after days of anti-government protests.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:34 pm

Thai ministry stormed after government declares emergency (Reuters)

Reuters - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva declared a state of emergency Sunday to quell political unrest and threatened to take tough action against protesters who are gathering in greater numbers in Bangkok.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:30 pm

Some Good Economic News This Week

It's been a long time since we could say this, but the nation's banks actually had a pretty good week. One of the largest banks, Wells Fargo, said it made a lot more money than it expected during the first three months of the year. Bank stocks, which have been in the basement for a long time, actually finished the week higher.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:27 pm

In Vt. church, they pray for captain held hostage

Easter Sunday Mass is taking on added meaning at the Vermont church where hostage Capt. Richard Phillips normally worships.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:26 pm

Zimbabwe sets team to drive constitutional reforms

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe set up a parliamentary team Sunday to spearhead the writing of a new constitution which President Robert Mugabe's opponents say will be key to holding free and...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:23 pm

Thai PM declares state of emergency to curb unrest (AFP)

AFP - Tanks and armoured vehicles rumbled across Bangkok on Sunday as Thai premier Abhisit Vejjajiva cracked down on protesters leading the most serious challenge yet to his four-month rule.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:21 pm

Thai Protesters Flout State of Emergency - New York Times

Source: Google News | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:21 pm

Hijacked Crew Safe; U.S. Captain Still Hostage

The Maersk Alabama cargo ship is now in the port of Mombasa. The ship was headed there when it was waylaid by Somali pirates, who then relinquished control and took the captain hostage. FBI investigators are debriefing the crew, but whether those interviews will help in releasing the captain or curbing piracy off the Somali coast line is yet to be seen.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:21 pm

Netanyahu 'ready for peace talks'

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu tells Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas he intends to resume talks and promote peace.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:19 pm

Live text - The Masters

Kenny Perry and Angel Cabrera share the lead on the start of the final day of the Masters at Augusta.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:18 pm

Tea Party Protests Create Online Sales Boom - FOXNews

Source: Google News | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:14 pm

Ghost in Terror Plot: Easter Attack Plot by Dead Chief

Suspect says U.K. Easter attack plot was just one of a number of large-scale attacks planned by Al Qaeda terrorist reportedly killed by U.S. last year.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:06 pm

State Of Emergency Follows Thai Protests

Thailand's prime minister has declared a state of emergency in and around Bangkok to put an end to anti-government demonstrations that led to Saturday's cancellation of an Asian summit meeting near the capital.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:06 pm

The Portugese Water Dog ... finally out of the shadows thanks to ... - New York Daily News

Source: Google News | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:02 pm

Moldova court agrees to president's recount request

CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova's Constitutional Court agreed on Sunday to a request from President Vladimir Voronin to stage a recount of last week's election in which a victory by his...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:01 pm

Sri Lanka to suspend offensives against rebels

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Sri Lanka's president ordered a two-day suspension of offensives against Tamil Tiger rebels to enable tens of thousands of trapped civilians to leave the war zone, his office said Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:44 ... | 12 Apr 2009 | 1:56 pm

Iraq's embattled Christians celebrate Easter

Iraq's embattled Christians took advantage of improved security and gathered around the country to celebrate Easter Sunday, even as roadside bombings claimed the life of an American...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 1:53 pm

Summer Glau Plays With Knives. A Lot.

Last night's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles made for a fantastic season ender: tons of action, knifeplay, closure, and fresh riddles. But I'll be pissed if it turns out to be the series finale. Spoilerwarning!

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Apr 2009 | 1:50 pm

Peanut plant in salmonella outbreak fined $14.6 million

The Texas plant owned by a peanut company blamed in the salmonella outbreak that sickened nearly 700 people was fined a record $14.6 mil. The state fined Plainview Peanut Corp. over violations that include unsanitary conditions, product contamination, illnesses linked to the plant and operating for four years without a food manufacturers license.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Apr 2009 | 1:50 pm

Pope's Easter Message: Reconciliation

Reconciliation — difficult, but indispensable, the pope said, is a precondition for a future of overall security and peaceful coexistence, and it can only be achieved through renewed, persevering and sincere efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Apr 2009 | 1:50 pm

Obama girls name their new puppy 'Bo'

The dog, a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog, is a gift from Senator Edward Kennedy to the first family

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Apr 2009 | 1:47 pm

Female Official Killed in Southern Afghanistan

Female provincial official who fought for women's rights gunned down in southern Afghanistan
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Apr 2009 | 1:46 pm

Female official killed in southern Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- A female provincial official known for fighting for women's rights was gunned down in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, following a day of fighting in the region that left 22 militants dead, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:44 ... | 12 Apr 2009 | 1:45 pm

Female official killed in southern Afghanistan

A female provincial official known for fighting for women's rights was gunned down in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, following a day of fighting in the region that left 22 militants dead,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 1:45 pm

Italy quake zone marks Easter

Earthquake survivors sought comfort amid the tragedy that leveled their cities and killed hundreds of people as they gathered for Easter Sunday Mass in makeshift chapels across central Italy.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Apr 2009 | 1:43 pm

ADVISORY - End of KWS news cycle for April 12+

(Kyodo) _ Kyodo World Service now closes the news cycle for Sunday, April 12. The service will reopen at 7 a.m. Monday Tokyo time. We may reopen the service at any moment to cover...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 1:26 pm

Troops in Thai emergency patrols

Soldiers appear in Bangkok after Thai authorities declared a state of emergency, a day after protests cancelled a summit.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Apr 2009 | 1:22 pm

Odierno: US troops in Iraq's cities up to Iraq

The top U.S. commander in Iraq says that a decision on pulling U.S. forces out of Iraq's major cities by a June 30 deadline will be made by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki with American military advice.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Apr 2009 | 1:21 pm

Italian quake survivors celebrate Easter Mass

L'AQUILA, Italy (AP) -- Earthquake survivors sought comfort amid the tragedy that leveled their cities and killed hundreds of people as they celebrated Easter Sunday Mass in makeshift chapels across central Italy....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:44 ... | 12 Apr 2009 | 1:20 pm

Italian quake survivors celebrate Easter Mass

Earthquake survivors sought comfort amid the tragedy that leveled their cities and killed hundreds of people as they celebrated Easter Sunday Mass in makeshift chapels across central...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 1:20 pm

Pope calls for Israel-Palestinian peace at Easter

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict called in his Easter message on Sunday for a renewed push for Israeli-Palestinian peace just weeks before he travels to the Holy Land for the first time as pontiff.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Apr 2009 | 1:04 pm

U.S. death reflects dangers across Iraq

A roadside bomb killed an American soldier north of Baghdad on Sunday, the U.S. military said — the sixth U.S. combat death in the last three days.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Apr 2009 | 12:43 pm

UBS to announce more job cuts soon: media

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss bank UBS will announce more job cuts soon, with staff in Switzerland and departments like marketing to be hit hard, newspapers reported on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Apr 2009 | 12:40 pm

Italy quake survivors mark Easter

People made homeless by the recent earthquake in the Italian city of L'Aquila celebrate Easter Mass in tent cities.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Apr 2009 | 12:39 pm

In pictures

Easter images from Christian churches around the world
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Apr 2009 | 12:38 pm

Iran president dismisses demand to halt atom work: report

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's president expressed openness for talks with the United States but again dismissed demands to halt nuclear work the West fears is aimed at making bombs, in an interview with Germany's Der Spiegel news magazine.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Apr 2009 | 12:37 pm

150 militants attack U.S.-NATO supply line

About 150 militants armed with rockets and automatic weapons attacked a transport terminal in northwestern Pakistan that lies along a key supply route used by U.S. and NATO troops.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Apr 2009 | 12:34 pm

Pope urges world to rediscover hope

Reconciliation is a precondition for future peace and security, Benedict says in Easter Sunday message

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Apr 2009 | 12:29 pm

Obama seeks new relationship with Latin America

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will try to establish a cooperative new relationship with Latin America this week, but U.S. resistance to change on highly symbolic issues like Cuba and immigration could undercut the effort, analysts said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Apr 2009 | 12:16 pm

Live text - Premier League

Man City, with Robinho on the bench, host Fulham after Aston Villa fight back from 3-1 down to earn a thrilling 3-3 draw with Everton.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Apr 2009 | 12:14 pm

New orangutan population found in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Conservationists have discovered a new population of orangutans in a remote, mountainous corner of Indonesia - perhaps as many as 2,000 - giving a rare boost to one of the world's most endangered great apes....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:44 ... | 12 Apr 2009 | 12:10 pm

MIDEAST ISRAEL PALESTINIANS ORTHODOX PALM SUNDAY

Palestinian Orthodox Christians are seen during Orthodox Palm Sunday in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Sunday, April 12, 2009. Followers of the Orthodox and Eastern Churches began marking Holy Week Sunday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 12:05 pm

Pope Urges Hope Despite Reasons for Despair

Pope Benedict XVI is celebrating Easter Sunday Mass in a packed St. Peter's Square.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Apr 2009 | 11:58 am

Pope urges hope to end war, poverty

Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday that the entire world needed to rediscover hope to end wars, poverty and financial turmoil.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Apr 2009 | 11:34 am

Madonna still keen to adopt Malawian child: report

LILONGWE (Reuters) - U.S. pop star Madonna is still keen on adopting a second child from Malawi, despite a court ruling in the southern African country preventing her from doing so, a local newspaper reported on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Apr 2009 | 11:34 am

Catholic parish wonders if this Easter could be its last

Bishop Richard Lennon has ordered 52 parishes in the Cleveland area closed or merged because debts are rising and the number ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Apr 2009 | 11:25 am

Pope on Easter: Hope for end to war, poverty

Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday that reconciliation was the only way to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and said the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Apr 2009 | 11:24 am

Afghan Government: 22 Militants Killed in Clash

Afghan soldiers and police killed 22 militants in a clash in southern Afghanistan, the government said Sunday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Apr 2009 | 11:19 am

IRA dissidents threaten top Sinn Fein politician

DUBLIN (AP) -- Irish Republican Army dissidents on Sunday threatened to kill top Sinn Fein politician Martin McGuinness and resume attacks in England as part of their efforts to wreck the IRA cease-fire and Northern Ireland power-sharing....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:44 ... | 12 Apr 2009 | 11:10 am

Breaking: Pirates Fire On U.S. Navy Craft

Gunfire Erupts As Sailors Approach Lifeboat Holding Somali Bandits And Hostage; FBI Prepares For Piracy Prosecution

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Apr 2009 | 11:10 am

Town rocked by arrest of Sunday school teacher

Police and residents here said they were shocked when the suspect in the killing of a young girl turned out to be a woman, the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Apr 2009 | 10:52 am

Tories demand Gordon Brown apology over 'blog smears'

The Tories have demanded a personal apology from Gordon Brown after details emerged of smear stories that forced Damian McBride one of his closest aides to quit.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 12 Apr 2009 | 10:03 am

'Conficker' computer worm finally stirs

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The dreaded Conficker computer worm is stirring. Security experts say the worm's authors appear to be trying to build a big moneymaker, but not a cyber weapon of mass destruction as many people feared.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

State of emergency in Bangkok

Tanks and troops are sent to confront red-shirted protesters loyal to exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

BANGKOK — Military tanks and army troops are descending on downtown Bangkok after increasingly violent protests prompted the Thai government to declare a state of emergancy in the capital and surrounding areas.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Apr 2009 | 9:51 am

In Mexico City, Passion comes amid suffering

Thousands flock to a poor enclave in Mexico City for a raucous reenactment of the Crucifixion.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Apr 2009 | 7:38 am

Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani has said world powers must accept the Islamic republic as a nuclear power

Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani, pictured, has said that world powers must accept the Islamic republic as a nuclear power.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 7:25 am

D.C. churches anxious as Obama picks Easter church

President Barack Obama and his family are looking for a new church, but his decision represents more than merely settling on ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Apr 2009 | 7:11 am

American tourists at home in Cuba

There's not much feeling of taboo left in traveling to the island. Obama is expected to open the door wider.

The St. Patrick’s Day parade was a little late, but the Cuban bagpipers and the blond transvestite in green satin made up for it in spirit as they sashayed down O'Reilly Street to observe Cuba's historic connections to Ireland. (Apparently, even Che Guevara was part Irish.)

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Ship attacked by Somali pirates comes to port

Exhausted crewmen shout snippets of stories of heroism, but their concern lies with the captain still held hostage. The FBI is investigating their ordeal.

The first slivers of information about crew members' dramatic battle to regain control of their U.S.-flagged ship from Somali pirates emerged Saturday night as the Maersk Alabama finally docked in this Kenyan port.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

HUD's Dollar Homes falls short of mission

The federal program sets out to help poor families buy homes. Instead, housing contractors and investors are reaping the benefits, records show.

Jerry and Carol Ptacek bounced from one cramped apartment to another most of their adult lives, so they could hardly believe their luck when they were able to buy a San Bernardino house for the bargain price of $63,000.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Sunday school teacher arrested in death of 8-year-old girl

Melissa Huckaby, 28, the granddaughter of a pastor, is suspected of killing her daughter's playmate, Sandra Cantu of Tracy, Calif., whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase.

A Sunday school teacher was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and killing her daughter's 8-year-old playmate, Sandra Cantu of Tracy, Calif., after admitting to police that she owned the suitcase in which Sandra's body was found, authorities said Saturday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Protests force Thailand to cancel ASEAN summit

Asian leaders are evacuated by helicopter after protesters storm the summit venue in Pattaya. ASEAN's chief appeals for a peaceful end to protests so the meeting can resume.

The shattering of glass as the doors of a luxury hotel heaved, then gave way. The whup-whup of helicopter blades as regional leaders were evacuated from a rooftop. The humiliation in the voice of a Thai leader apologizing to his guests.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Pakistan

Pakistani paramilitary troops patrol in troubled area of Quetta city in Pakistan on Sunday, April 12, 2009. Rising tension in Baluchistan, a vast province bordering Afghanistan and Iran, presents another...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 6:51 am

The United Nations and many countries have called for non-combatants to be protected

A Sri Lankan Army soldier stands guard near the northern town of Vavuniya. The island state's military may enact a short ceasefire in its offensive against Tamil rebels to allow thousands of trapped civilians...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 6:46 am

Military tightens grip on Fiji

SUVA, Fiji (AP) -- Fiji's armed forces chief tightened his grip on the country Sunday, posting censors in newsrooms and roadblocks on the capital's streets as critics accused him of establishing a military dictatorship....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:44 ... | 12 Apr 2009 | 6:44 am

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, seen here, vowed legal action against anti-government protesters who reduced a showcase Asian summit to a shambles and exposed the nation to international embarrassment...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 6:36 am

Asian summit cancelled after protesters storm venue. Duration: 01:27

Thailand's embattled premier vowed legal action against anti-government protesters who reduced a showcase Asian summit to a shambles and exposed the nation to international embarrassment. Duration: 01:27
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 6:36 am

Israeli Transport Minister Israel Katz said Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, pictured, "deserves death"

An Iranian woman holds a portrait of Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah at a university in Tehran, Iran. Nasrallah "deserves death," Israeli Transport Minister Israel Katz has said on Israeli army...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 5:46 am

Asian summit cancelled after protesters storm venue. Duration: 01:27

Thailand's embattled premier vowed legal action against anti-government protesters who reduced a showcase Asian summit to a shambles and exposed the nation to international embarrassment
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 4:57 am

Thai army officers get in position to block a protest by supporters of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra

Thai army officers get in position to block a protest by supporters of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra in Pattaya. Thailand's embattled premier vowed legal action against anti-government protesters who...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 4:57 am

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, seen here, vowed legal action against anti-government protesters who reduced a showcase Asian summit to a shambles and exposed the nation to international embarrassment
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Apr 2009 | 4:57 am

History on final pairing's side

Seventeen of the past 18 winners have come out of the final pairing, which bodes well for Perry and Cabrera

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:51 am

Canadiens assured of date with Bruins

Pittsburgh Penguins defeat listless Canadiens 3-1 in regular season finales for both teams

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:51 am

Sunday school teacher arrested after girl's body found in suitcase

TRACY, California (AP) - Police said after arresting a Sunday school teacher that they still did not know the motive for the killing of an 8-year-old girl whose body was found in a suitcase dumped in an irrigation pond in northern...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:43 am

Thai soldiers dine on Asian Summit leftovers

PATTAYA, Thailand -The dinner must go on. Just because the Asia summit was cancelled Saturday after anti-government protesters stormed the conference venue didn't mean a gourmet feast planned for delegates had to go to waste. In...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Apr 2009 | 2:16 am

Palestinians: Israel Must Back 2 States

Israel must declare its support for the eventual establishment of a Palestinian state if peace talks are to resume, the chief Palestinian negotiator said Saturday.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Apr 2009 | 1:30 am

Full Emirates jet just avoids worst aviation catastrophe

An Emirates plane came just centimetres from crashing at Melbourne Airport, authorities have revealed. The fully-laden jet carrying 225 passengers and bound for Dubai last month had to use the entire 3,600-metre-long runway 16...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Apr 2009 | 12:37 am

US ship reaches Kenya minus kidnapped captain

MOMBASSA, Kenya - Nineteen American sailors who escaped a pirate hijacking off the Horn of Africa reached safe harbour, exhilarated by freedom but mourning the absence of the captain they hailed for sacrificing his freedom to save...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Apr 2009 | 12:12 am

'Islamic MTV' Takes on Mainstream Arab Pop

Cairo's 4Shbab TV offers a 'non-haram' alternative to mainstream pop music.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:47 pm

Galapagos Island volcano erupts, threatens wildlife

QUITO, Ecuador - Ecuador officials say a volcano is erupting in the Galapagos Islands and could harm unique wildlife. The Galapagos National Park says La Cumbre volcano began spewing lava, gas and smoke on uninhabited Fernandina...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:39 pm

Tornado survivor: 'Sounded like 7 freight trains'

A tornado killed a woman and her 9-week-old infant and also injured dozens Friday in central Tennessee as a line of storms lifted ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:38 pm

No degree, but ASU names scholarship for Obama

Arizona State University says it will name a scholarship program after President Barack Obama as it continues to be stung by ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 9:18 pm

PHOTOS: Easter Rituals Around the Globe

How Easter is celebrated by people all over the world.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Apr 2009 | 9:07 pm

Pirates Fire On U.S. Navy Craft

Pirates fired at a small U.S. Navy team approaching the enclosed lifeboat on which an American was being held hostage in waters off the coast of Somalia, CBS News correspondent Kimberly Dozer reports.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 9:00 pm

Hijacked Ship Arrives Safely In Kenya Port

Cheering and guarded by Navy Seals, the crew of the American container ship Maersk Alabama reached a Kenyan port without their captain, still held hostage by Somali pirates in a lifeboat hundreds of miles from shore.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 9:00 pm

Saudi man beheaded for rape, robbery

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -A Saudi man convicted of rape and robbery has been beheaded, becoming the 22nd prisoner to be executed by sword this year in the kingdom. An Interior Ministry statement says the man committed the crimes after...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Apr 2009 | 8:39 pm

Asian Leaders Flee Protestors At Summit

Thailand evacuated Asian leaders by helicopter after hundreds of anti-government protesters stormed into their summit site, forcing the country's embattled prime minister to cancel the meeting.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 7:30 pm

With Esa-Pekka Salonen, L.A. has been in good hands

The prodigious Finn learned a lot from this city. In return, the composer-conductor, about to depart the Los Angeles Philharmonic, has made this a music capital to be envied.

In November 1984, a reserved, unknown, 26-year-old Finnish composer made his U.S. debut by conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He looked like a teenage movie star and tended to stare at his feet when he spoke in public. He was dynamic and startlingly confident on the podium, but, as he once put it, he was "absolutely not warm" by L.A. standards.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Apr 2009 | 6:28 pm

U.N. debates condemning N. Korea rocket launch

The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan agreed Saturday to send North Korea a "powerful message" over its rocket launch, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 6:20 pm

Researchers Decipher Alhambra's Carvings

Spanish researchers unveiled the first fruit of a gargantuan project to translate and catalog every last carving (an estimated 10,000) found in Europe's crown jewel of Muslim architecture.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 5:30 pm

1 Dead, 3 Hurt in Dutch Cafe Shooting Rampage

A man pulled a gun in a crowded Dutch cafe after an argument Saturday and shot a patron inside, then rushed outside where he shot three more people, one fatally, police said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 5:21 pm

Terrorists Target English Hot Spots

Fundamentalist bombers used student visas to enter country.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Apr 2009 | 5:09 pm

Dramatic Picture Shows Woman Mauled at Berlin Zoo

The moment a woman was mauled by a polar bear after she jumped into its enclosure at Berlin Zoo was caught on camera.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 4:58 pm

Saudi Arabia Executes Rapist in Year's 22nd Beheading

Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islam under which people convicted of murder, drug trafficking, rape and armed robbery can be executed — usually with a sword
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 3:45 pm