New Party, Little-Known Candidate Challenge ANC

The 3-month-old Congress of the People, or COPE, is challenging the ruling African National Congress in South Africa's most intense election in its post-apartheid history. But COPE faces its own challenges, not least its relatively unknown presidential candidate, Mvume Dandala.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Apr 2009 | 7:33 pm

Morgan Stanley suffers another loss - CNNMoney.com

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Iran wants 'constructive' talks on nuclear program

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran welcomes a "constructive" dialogue with world powers over its nuclear program - but insisted that it won't halt its uranium enrichment activities, the official IRNA news agency reported Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:17 a... | 22 Apr 2009 | 1:14 pm

Iran wants 'constructive' talks on nuclear program

Iran welcomes a "constructive" dialogue with world powers over its nuclear program _ but insisted that it won't halt its uranium enrichment activities, the official IRNA news agency...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 Apr 2009 | 1:14 pm

US Freddie Mac chief found dead

The acting chief financial officer of US mortgage giant Freddie Mac has been found dead at his home, police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Apr 2009 | 1:13 pm

Taliban tighten their grip on Pakistan's northwest

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Taliban militants from Pakistan's Swat Valley are tightening their grip on a neighboring northwest district closer to the capital - patrolling roads, broadcasting sermons and spreading fear in another sign that a government-backed peace deal has emboldened the extremists to spread their reign....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:17 a... | 22 Apr 2009 | 1:13 pm

Taliban tighten their grip on Pakistan's northwest

Taliban militants from Pakistan's Swat Valley are tightening their grip on a neighboring northwest district closer to the capital _ patrolling roads, broadcasting sermons and spreading...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 Apr 2009 | 1:13 pm

Line help would add protection for Patriots

Patriots coach Bill Belichick always has placed a high value on his offensive linemen. And with good reason. Give Patriots quarterback Tom Brady time to make a read and...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Apr 2009 | 1:12 pm

Wells Fargo net tops $3 billion in first quarter - MarketWatch

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Geithner Says Officials May Need to ‘Adapt' Response to Crisis - Bloomberg

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France condemns Sri Lanka rebels, wants UN meeting - Reuters

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Keidanren, BusinessEurope agree to jointly fight protectionism+

(Kyodo) _ Powerful Japanese and European business lobby groups agreed Wednesday to jointly fight protectionism to overcome the global economic downturn and financial crisis, officials...
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Yankees 5, Athletics 3 Pettitte Maintains Composure in Victory - New York Times

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World economy in severe recession, IMF says (Reuters)

Reuters - The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday the world economy has fallen into a severe recession, cutting its forecast for global growth and calling for forceful action to spur a recovery.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 1:06 pm

S. Africa again nominates Minty as IAEA chief candidate+

(Kyodo) _ South Africa again nominated Abdul Samad Minty as a candidate for the next director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the South African permanent mission in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 Apr 2009 | 1:05 pm

IMF urges Japan to focus on sustainable fiscal policy+

(Kyodo) _ The International Monetary Fund has urged Japan Wednesday to turn its attention to its fiscal health, as the series of fiscal stimulus steps that Tokyo has taken has expanded...
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Global economy is expected to shrink this year (AP)

AP - The world economy is likely to shrink this year for the first time in six decades.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 1:04 pm

Long queues as South Africa votes

South Africans are voting in a poll seen as the most important test of the ANC's hold on power since the end of apartheid.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Apr 2009 | 1:03 pm

Grandparents back mother in Caylee Anthony slaying

ORLANDO, Fla. - The grandparents of slain Florida toddler Caylee Anthony say they are standing behind their daughter, who is jailed on a charge of killing the girl. George...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Apr 2009 | 1:02 pm

Freddie Mac acting CFO found dead in apparent suicide (Reuters)

Reuters - David Kellermann, acting chief financial officer of mortgage giant Freddie Mac, was found dead on Wednesday in his suburban Virginia home, a Fairfax County police spokeswoman said.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 1:02 pm

'American Idol': On the scene for Top 7.2 performance night - Entertainment Weekly

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LEAD: General election not to come around Tokyo assembly election: Kawamura+

TOKYO, April 22 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said Wednesday the general election should not be held around the time of the Tokyo metropolitan ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 Apr 2009 | 1:01 pm

IMF says world facing recession

The global economy will decline by 1.3% this year, the biggest fall since World War II, says the International Monetary Fund.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Apr 2009 | 1:01 pm

Global economy is expected to shrink this year

The world economy is likely to shrink this year for the first time in six decades.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 Apr 2009 | 1:00 pm

Weather headlines: Heat hits Plains; Fla. fire threat climbs

Low pressure lingering over the Northeast will bring showers to New England, the eastern Great Lakes and parts of the Mid-Atlantic. ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:59 pm

Israelis 'followed law in Gaza'

An Israeli military inquiry concludes that its troops acted according to international law during the Gaza operation.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:59 pm

Police probing death of Freddie Mac official

David Kellermann, the acting chief financial officer of mortgage giant Freddie Mac, was found dead at his home Wednesday morning in what police said was an apparent suicide.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:59 pm

Bill Belichick has strong position

With five tight ends currently in the fold, including the recently signed Chris Baker, this position wouldn't appear to be very high on the priority list for the Patriots...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:58 pm

Darling pledges help for 'broadband for all' - guardian.co.uk

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Somali pirate families ask for U.S. pardon

GALKAYO, Somalia (Reuters) - The mother of a teenager facing trial in the United States for piracy off Somalia wants President Barack Obama to pardon her son because he was misled into joining a sea gang.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:58 pm

Somali pirate families ask for U.S. pardon (Reuters)

Reuters - The mother of a teenager facing trial in the United States for piracy off Somalia wants President Barack Obama to pardon her son because he was misled into joining a sea gang.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:58 pm

Bank sector key to rebound, IMF says

If the world is to climb out of the recession, financial system must find solid footing, group reports

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:58 pm

Police investigating death of Freddie Mac official

WASHINGTON - David Kellermann, the acting chief financial officer of mortgage giant Freddie Mac, was found dead at his home Wednesday morning in what police said was an apparent...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:57 pm

Freddie Mac official found dead in apparent suicide (AP)

AP - David Kellermann, the acting chief financial officer of mortgage giant Freddie Mac, was found dead at his home Wednesday morning in what police said was an apparent suicide.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:54 pm

Welcome to green city

A new crop of tours is showing travellers the urban face of green development - community gardens, sustainable buildings and even landfills

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:54 pm

CanWest wins debt extension

Lenders have agreed to extend the waiver of borrowing conditions for two weeks, media company says

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:53 pm

ANC expects big win in South African elections

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- South Africans lined up before sunrise Wednesday to vote in an election energized by the hugely popular Jacob Zuma, who has overcome scandals and helped generate an excitement not seen since the country's first multiracial vote in 1994....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:17 a... | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:48 pm

Patriots usually up front about picks

If Vince Wilfork was in charge of the draft, he would direct his attention toward one area: the defensive line. While the nose tackle has an obvious bias, he and Pats...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:48 pm

Profit Declined 9.7% in Quarter for AT&T - New York Times

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Sri Lankan war in endgame, 95,000 escape rebel zone

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Thousands more civilians surged out of Sri Lanka's war zone on Wednesday, while soldiers and Tamil Tiger rebels fought the apparent endgame of Asia's longest-running war despite calls to protect those still trapped.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:44 pm

A World of Trouble: Interactive Economic Map

So have things changed? What's the unemployment situation? Are the stimulus plans working? Has the U.S. economic model become the world's villain? And, because we still have hope, are there any new rays of sunshine?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:43 pm

Baseball: Tanaka shuts out Lotte as Rakuten regains PL lead+

(Kyodo) _ Rakuten Eagles right-hander Masahiro Tanaka continued his stellar start to the season on Wednesday, throwing a three-hit shutout in a 2-0 win over the Lotte Marines. Tanaka...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:42 pm

Grilled Meat Linked To Pancreatic Cancer - Health Jackal

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Deval Patrick gets good environmental grades

BOSTON - An environmental group is giving Gov. Deval Patrick's administration mostly good marks for its work on the environment. The Massachusetts League of Environmental...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:41 pm

Yahoo analysts play deal or no deal on Microsoft search pact - ZDNet

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UK unveils 50% top tax rate

The British chancellor raises taxes for high earners as borrowing balloons, and predicts the economy's worst year since 1945.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:40 pm

Soccer: Grampus, Kashima stay on course for ACL last 16+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: WILL UPDATE) Nagoya Grampus stayed firmly on course for a place in the knockout stage of the Asian Champions League with a hard-fought 1-0 win away to Australia's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:40 pm

U.S. banks to get stress test results Friday: report

(Reuters) - U.S. banks will be briefed by regulators as early as Friday on how they performed in government "stress tests," before the results are made public later, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing government officials.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:40 pm

President Obama to head to Iowa for Earth Day (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama is going on the road to pitch his energy plan — as well as environmentally friendly jobs production — in a hard-hit Iowa town, while administration officials make a similar push back in Washington.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:39 pm

Freddie Mac acting CFO found dead in apparent suicide

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - David Kellermann, acting chief financial officer of mortgage giant Freddie Mac, was found dead on Wednesday in his suburban Virginia home, a Fairfax County police spokeswoman said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:39 pm

Obama heads to Iowa for Earth Day

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is going on the road to pitch his energy plan - as well as environmentally friendly jobs production - in a hard-hit Iowa town, while administration...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:38 pm

Israel military: Probe shows no violations in Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) -- The Israeli military says its internal investigations shows it did not violate international law during its recent war in Gaza....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:17 a... | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:36 pm

Israel military: Probe shows no violations in Gaza

The Israeli military says its internal investigations shows it did not violate international law during its recent war in Gaza. The military says it maintained "high professional and...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:36 pm

Record attempt reaps 217K texts, $26K phone bill

PHILADELPHIA - Their thumbs sure must be sore. Two central Pennsylvania friends spent most of March in a text-messaging record attempt, exchanging a thumbs-flying total...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:35 pm

Freddie Mac's acting CFO found dead

Police say Kellerman, who had been with mortgage company more than 16 years, committed suicide

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:35 pm

The sickly side of sweet

Fructose-sweetened beverages can impair how the body clears blood sugar and handles fat, says study

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:35 pm

Indonesia to export aromatic rice to Japan, Singapore next month+

(Kyodo) _ Indonesia will export 10,000 tons of aromatic rice to Japan and Singapore next month, the state-run news agency Antara reported Wednesday. Antara quoted President Director of
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:34 pm

Top Tiger rebels surrender as troops advance (AFP)

AFP - Two key Tamil Tiger officials surrendered Wednesday as Sri Lankan troops pressed a final offensive against the rebels despite a global outcry over the fate of civilians trapped in the war zone.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:33 pm

Fidel Castro: Obama 'misinterpreted' Raul's words

HAVANA - Fidel Castro says President Barack Obama "misinterpreted" his brother Raul's remarks regarding the United States and bristled at the suggestion that...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:31 pm

Covert Mexican drug agents 'dead'

Two undercover Mexican agents are killed, apparently by hit-men working for a top drug cartel, local media say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:30 pm

More Canadian than maple syrup

This cheese uses milk from hardy Canadienne cattle, whose ancestors were brought to Canada from France between 1608 and 1670

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:29 pm

'Refrigerator' William Perry hospitalized in S. Carolina

CHICAGO - Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry is in serious condition at a South Carolina hospital, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. Perry,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:28 pm

South Africans vote in toughest test for ANC

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africans voted on Wednesday in an election that poses the toughest challenge to the African National Congress since the end of apartheid and could weaken its overwhelming dominance in parliament.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:28 pm

South Africans vote in toughest test for ANC (Reuters)

Reuters - South Africans voted on Wednesday in an election that poses the toughest challenge to the African National Congress since the end of apartheid and could weaken its overwhelming dominance in parliament.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:28 pm

Will This Man Be South Africa's Next President?

Jacob Zuma and African National Congress expect huge win in SAfrican elections.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:27 pm

German trial begins for 4 accused in terror plot

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) -- Four men charged over a foiled plot to attack American and other targets in Germany were motivated by hatred of the U.S. and aspired to emulate the scale of Sept. 11, prosecutors said as their trial opened Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:17 a... | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:24 pm

Man shot and killed in Toronto

Doctors were able to revive the teen for a time, but he was later pronounced dead

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:22 pm

ANC expected to sweep polls as South Africa votes (AFP)

AFP - South Africans went to the polls Wednesday in general elections all but certain to propel the ruling ANC party's controversial leader Jacob Zuma to the presidency.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:19 pm

Raw and sustainable

Hello, arctic char - goodbye, Bluefin tuna. A new sustainability guide takes aim at the sushi meal. Fiona Morrow reports

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:19 pm

Fidel: Obama 'Misinterpreted' Raul's Words

Fidel Castro says Obama 'misinterpreted' Cuban president's words to U.S.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:18 pm

Fidel Castro: Obama 'misinterpreted' Raul's words

HAVANA (AP) -- Fidel Castro says President Barack Obama "misinterpreted" his brother Raul's remarks regarding the United States and bristled at the suggestion that Cuba should free political prisoners or cut taxes on remittances from abroad as a goodwill gesture to the U.S....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:17 a... | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:18 pm

Fidel Castro: Obama 'misinterpreted' Raul's words (AP)

AP - Fidel Castro says President Barack Obama "misinterpreted" his brother Raul's remarks regarding the United States and bristled at the suggestion that Cuba should free political prisoners or cut taxes on remittances from abroad as a goodwill gesture to the U.S.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:18 pm

Long lines formed early outside polling stations with a record 23 million registered to cast ballots

People wait drinking their coffee in a long line outside a voting station in the early hours of a cold morning in Johannesburg. South Africans went to the polls in general elections all but certain to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:17 pm

South Africa: General election

Interactive graphic on South Africa where the general election is expected to elevate ruling ANC party leader Jacob Zuma to the presidency, less than a month after prosecutors dropped corruption charges...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:17 pm

Nelson Mandela votes in South Africa's election

South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela, 90, voted in the country's fourth democratic elections 15 years after his election ended white minority rule. Duration : 00:01:17
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Jacob Zuma is poised to become next president when parliament votes on a new head of state in early May

African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma casts his vote in the village of Nkandla, north of Durban. South Africans went to the polls in general elections all but certain to propel the ruling ANC party's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:17 pm

A South African woman casts her vote in Soweto

A South African woman casts her vote in the country's fourth democratic general elections in Soweto. South Africans went to the polls in general elections all but certain to propel the ruling ANC party's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:17 pm

In South Africa 48 million people live on less than two dollars a day

A woman shows her inked finger after she voted in Johannesburg. South Africans went to the polls in general elections all but certain to propel the ruling ANC party's controversial leader Jacob Zuma to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:17 pm

Emergency landing caught on tape

Two men in a home-built airplane survived a brush with death Sunday when they landed their plane on in the street.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:15 pm

S. Africa Goes To Polls, With ANC Highly Favored

South African voters showed up at the polls in record numbers Wednesday in an election that has stirred more excitement than any since the election of Nelson Mandela ended the apartheid era 15 years ago.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:15 pm

Senate Report Links CIA To Military's Harsh Tactics

The brutal treatment of terror detainees and prisoners by members of the military followed directly from the CIA's use of harsh interrogation techniques, according to a Senate report that is likely to add fuel to the debate over the United States' use of torture.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:14 pm

Baby delivers emotional sermon from church stage

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EU report finds discrimination against minorities

A new European Union survey says more than half the region's ethnic minorities and immigrants believe they face discrimination, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:11 pm

Two key Tamil Tigers 'surrender'

Two key Tamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka, including chief media co-ordinator Daya Master, surrender, the army says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:07 pm

Reports: Freddie Mac Official Found Dead

David Kellermann was found dead in his Northern Virginia home Wednesday morning. He has been Freddie Mac's chief financial officer since September.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:05 pm

Woman Burnt To Death In Road Rage Incident

"She spun the wheels so fast that her tyres disintegrated and the metal rims sent a shower of sparks into the engine, igniting the brake fluid and setting the car on fire.Appalled onlookers urged her to get out of the car as the flames licked around her but she told them to 'F*** off', an inquest in Gloucester was told."

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm

Russian Communists honor Soviet founder Lenin

Russia's Communist Party leader left flowers at the tomb of Vladimir Lenin on the Soviet founder's 139th birthday Wednesday and pledged to resist any plans to remove Lenin's embalmed body from Moscow's Red Square.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:59 am

Iran wants 'constructive' talks on nuclear program

Iran says it welcomes a "constructive" dialogue with world powers over its nuclear program but is refusing to halt its nuclear activities.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:58 am

WATCH: Jake Tapper on Torture Memos

Source: ABC News: International | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:57 am

Ruined By Reality TV: Eight Romances Burnt by the Spotlight

From "Hogan Knows Best" to "Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica," when reality bites back

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:57 am

National parks to get $750 million today

National parks get $750 million in federal economic stimulus money today to chip into a to-do list that includes repairing historic ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:56 am

Thousands of Civilians on the Run in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka army: Fighting kills 43 rebels as thousands continue to flee war zone.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:55 am

Aide: Abbas to meet Obama on May 28

An aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he'll meet with President Barack Obama in Washington on May 28.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:55 am

Sri Lanka: More civilians flee as army advances

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Thousands more civilians fled Sri Lanka's war zone Wednesday as troops pushed deeper into the Tamil Tiger rebels' sliver of remaining territory and the government vowed again that the end to the 25-year-old conflict was near....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:17 a... | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:54 am

NYT: Origins of 'torture' tactics overlooked

Top U.S. officials involved in the adoption of brutal interrogation methods did not investigate the origins of the techniques they approved with little debate.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:53 am

Glaxo 1Q profit drops 13 percent

GlaxoSmithKline, the world's second largest drug maker by revenues, posted a 13 percent drop in net profit for the first quarter on Wednesday, as strong sales in Europe and emerging markets were offset by a poor performance in its U.S. pharmaceutical business.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:53 am

Analysis: Interrogation debate tests Obama

President Obama aims to hold those accountable who may have broken the law while avoiding the kind of partisan hearings on Capitol Hill that could steal time away from his agenda.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:52 am

It’s a free country

A MAN accused of being a serial Tube groper fondled a teenage victim’s breast and proclaimed: "It’s a free country".

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:51 am

Kimberly-Clark 1Q profit falls, but meets Street

Kimberly-Clark Corp., the maker of Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissues, said Wednesday that its profit dropped 8 percent in the first quarter because of the effect of the stronger dollar. The results still met Wall Street's expectations.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:51 am

French deliver 11 piracy suspects

A French naval frigate docks in the Kenyan port of Mombasa carrying 11 Somalis accused of piracy.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:51 am

Craigslist murder suspect held without bail

A Boston medical student accused of targeting women who advertised exotic services on Craigslist was ordered held without bail on charges he sought to rob a masseuse, but killed her.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:51 am

Verizon Opens Their Catalog to User Reviews - Bad Idea

Apparently never having felt the wrath of a dissatisfied buyer with internet access, someone over at Verizon has just decided to enable users to leave public reviews on any phone in their catalog. If I’ve learned anything from gallivanting around the internets it’s this: the majority of people taking the time to talk about their phones hate them.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:50 am

Boeing posts 50 pct decline in 1Q profit

Aerospace giant Boeing Co. says its first-quarter profit fell 50 percent, partly because of planned production cuts as airlines postpone deliveries of new planes. It also lowered its outlook for the year.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:48 am

Naked gnomes ordered to cover up

A woman who claims a council official ordered her to cover up her naked garden gnomes following complaints from a neighbour spoke today of her anger.Gnome collector Sandra Smith said she was told to put clothes on three of her favourite ornaments because they were deemed offensive.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:48 am

China vs. United States: A Visual Comparison

Everyone knows that China's got more people & that its importance as an economic superpower has escalated in recent years. What you might not understand is how the differences btw our countries,in economic philosophy, in population, in geography and in how the military is built and paid for ultimately play into the entire economic relationship.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:47 am

Army officer: Report cites Abu Ghraib 'scapegoats'

An Army Reserve brigadier general demoted because of prisoner abuses at the Abu Ghraib facility in Iraq says a new Senate report ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:46 am

Maryland reeling from two murder-suicide cases

Two family-slaying cases in past week follow several similar high-profile cases in recent months

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:46 am

Two Koreas square off over arms trade and border

SEOUL (Reuters) - North and South Korea squared off over Seoul's plans to crack down on Pyongyang's suspected illicit arms trade at rare and acrimonious talks on their one remaining major area of economic cooperation, an official said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:44 am

The World's First Solar-Powered Waterproof Cell Phone

Ever find yourself with a water-soaked low-battery phone? Sharp and Japanese network KDDI have a solution: the world's first solar-powered waterproof cell phone.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:44 am

AT&T 1Q earnings fall, but top view

Cost-cutting and the lure of the iPhone softened the effect of the weak economy at AT&T Inc., helping the country's biggest telecommunications carrier beat analyst estimates for the first quarter.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:44 am

Ingersoll-Rand posts 1Q loss but tops expectations

Ingersoll-Rand Co. said Wednesday it fell to a loss in the first quarter but the diversified industrial manufacturer topped Wall Street's expectations, due in part to cost cutting.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:44 am

Bailed-out firms spend millions on lobbying

Top recipients of federal bailout money spent more than $10 million on political lobbying in the first three months of this year, according to newly filed disclosure records.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:41 am

Schumacher: Don't write Ferrari's F1 season off

Former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher says Ferrari should never be written off, even though his former team has not won a point in the first three races this season.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:37 am

Abbas to meet Obama on May 28: Aide

An aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he'll meet with President Barack Obama in Washington on May 28.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:36 am

Priest sued for $10 million over sex abuse

Two upstate New York men have filed a $10 million lawsuit against a Catholic priest who pleaded guilty to raping them.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:36 am

President Obama heads to Iowa for Earth Day

President Obama is going on the road to pitch his energy plan as well as environmentally friendly jobs production in a hard-hit ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:33 am

Lawmaker asks for release of spy case transcripts

The former senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee asked the Justice Department on Tuesday to release all transcripts ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:24 am

EnCana profit jumps on hedging gain

Revenue drops, although oil and gas production rose 3 per cent for the Calgary-based energy giant

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:20 am

Bush policy 'led to Abu Ghraib'

Bush-era support for the CIA's harsh interrogation tactics set the tone for abuses by US troops in Iraq, a US report says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:10 am

Pirates are marched down gangplank _ to Kenya jail

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) -- Masked French commandos marched a band of barefoot, glum-looking suspected pirates down the gangplank of a French naval frigate Wednesday in the Kenyan port of Mombasa before turning the 11 Somali men over to Kenyan authorities....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:17 a... | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:08 am

Popular Facebook app: All talk, little cash

It seems foolproof: nonprofits using the power of the Internet to raise money through a clever Facebook application. But it turns out that approach doesn't always work.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:04 am

German car bomb plot trial begins

A suspected militant Islamist cell goes on trial in Germany charged with plotting devastating car bombings.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:02 am

Turkey calls back ambassador to Canada

Turkey recalled its ambassador to Canada, an official said Wednesday, after government ministers there reportedly took part in ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 11:00 am

U.K.: All terror suspects arrested in raids released

British police say all 12 suspects arrested in anti-terror raids earlier this month have been released without charge.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 10:59 am

Top Pentagon commander meets troops in Afghanistan

FORWARD OPERATING BASE AIRBORNE, Afghanistan (AP) -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is reviewing a new community-based defense program recently started in an increasingly violent province on the doorstep of Kabul....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:17 a... | 22 Apr 2009 | 10:52 am

Somalia asks for help in setting up coast guard

Somalia's government wants the international community to help it create a coast guard to fight piracy along the country's lawless ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Apr 2009 | 10:47 am

Taliban Expanding in Pakistan's Northwest

Pakistani Taliban who dominate Swat tighten their grip on neighboring district.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Apr 2009 | 10:46 am

An armed policeman stands guard outside the high-security courtroom in Duesseldorf

An armed policeman stands guard outside the high-security courtroom in Duesseldorf. Four suspected Islamic militants went on trial Wednesday accused of plotting devastating attacks against US citizens...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Apr 2009 | 10:25 am

King: Core Middle East Problem Must Be Resolved

President Obama says he wants the Israelis and the Palestinians to revive stalled peace talks. He's inviting Israeli, Palestinian and Egyptian leaders to the White House for separate talks. Jordan's King Abdullah met Obama at the White House on Tuesday, and said he's convinced the U.S. is preparing for a regional approach to peace.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Apr 2009 | 10:07 am

Rambo? Dummy? Judge fights odd names

A judge in the Dominican Republic says names like "Dear Pineapple" should be a no-no in a country where many parents model their children's identities after car brands and cartoon characters.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Apr 2009 | 10:06 am

Millions for textbooks bogged down in Afghanistan

KABUL (AP) -- Day laborer Sayed Sekander spent more than half a day's pay on textbooks for his third-grade son, stuffing them into a dirty rice sack to take home. He will wait before buying any for his two daughters....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:17 a... | 22 Apr 2009 | 10:03 am

Wedding Rush in Iraq As Violence Drops

Couples rush to marry after years of putting lives on hold amid Iraq's violence.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Apr 2009 | 10:01 am

Democrats Push For Memo Writers' Prosecution

The fallout continues from the Justice Department's release last week of four Bush Administration memos. Those previously classified documents sought to give legal cover to the CIA for severe interrogation methods widely considered torture. Pressure is growing on President Obama to prosecute those responsible for the harsh program.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

U.S. credit card bill tests Democrats' political will

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Congressional panel is expected to approve legislation on Wednesday that would curb high credit card fees and penalties assessed by many banks that have benefited from the federal government's financial bailout program.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 9:43 am

German trial begins in alleged anti-U.S. plot

Four men went on trial Wednesday for allegedly plotting to attack U.S. and German targets in central Germany — a plan foiled by authorities in 2007.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Apr 2009 | 9:39 am

Indian Train Hijacked, Then Freed Before Vote

Suspected rebels hijack, then free train with hundreds of passengers in India.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Apr 2009 | 9:20 am

Obama opens door to prosecutions on interrogations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama opened the door on Tuesday to possible prosecutions of U.S. officials who laid the legal groundwork for harsh interrogation of terrorism suspects during the Bush administration.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 9:17 am

Cops hunt ninja after robbery bid

A man dressed like a ninja used a sword in an attempt to rob a Mass. dry cleaner, police said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Apr 2009 | 8:41 am

Fidel Castro: Obama Misinterpreted Raul

Fidel Castro says President Obama "misinterpreted" his brother Raul's sentiments toward the United States and bristled at any suggestion Cuba should free political prisoners or reduce official fees on money sent to the island from the U.S.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 Apr 2009 | 8:00 am

Map of Pakistan showing Swat valley

Map of Pakistan showing Swat valley. Taliban militants in Pakistan's Swat valley have moved into another district in a bid to broaden their control despite a deal designed to end extremist violence, officials...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Apr 2009 | 7:50 am

Death sentence for serial killing masseur

SEOUL, South Korea - A South Korean court has convicted and handed down a death sentence to a masseur charged with killing 10 people, including his wife and mother-in-law. Kang Ho-sun, 38, was indicted in February...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Apr 2009 | 7:39 am

Five killed in Kashmir bombing

SRINAGAR, India - A roadside bomb set off by suspected separatist rebels ripped through a bus in a remote village in Indian-administered Kashmir, killing at least five people and wounding eight others, police said. K. Rajendra,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Apr 2009 | 7:16 am

Fidel Castro dampens hopes for better U.S.-Cuba ties

HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro put a damper on rising hopes for improved U.S.-Cuba relations by saying that apparently conciliatory words from his brother had been misinterpreted.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 7:12 am

German terror trial starts

DUESSELDORF, Germany - Four men are going on trial for allegedly plotting to attack US and German targets in central Germany in 2007. German prosecutors allege the men were planning car bomb attacks on targets such as pubs,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Apr 2009 | 7:11 am

Clash with gang kills 29 in Kenya

Villagers in central Kenya clashed with a criminal gang using machetes, axes and clubs, killing at least 29 people and leaving the streets stained with blood, police said Tuesday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Supreme Court hears arguments in school strip-search case

The justices' questions suggest they're reluctant to limit administrators' ability to look for drugs, even in the case of ibuprofen.

The Supreme Court gave a skeptical hearing Tuesday to lawyers for a girl who was strip-searched in school when she was 13 on suspicion that she had extra-strength ibuprofen in her underwear.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Harman 'outraged' by wiretap reports; denies wrongdoing

Two former pro-Israel lobbyists linked to the Venice congresswoman could avoid a trial.

The Justice Department is reviewing one of its most politically sensitive cases in recent years, and may drop or downgrade charges against two former pro-Israel lobbyists accused of illegally disclosing national defense secrets, a federal law enforcement official said Tuesday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Military helped with CIA interrogation tactics, report says

A senator says the report 'connects the dots' to show how techniques familiar to military experts found their way into controversial memos by the Justice Department.

A U.S. military agency that trains troops to resist and survive torture offered crucial help in developing harsh interrogation techniques used by the CIA, according to a Senate report to be released today.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

AIG faces inquiry over medical care for U.S. contractors

A lawmaker seeks to investigate whether the insurance giant and others denied treatment to civilian workers injured in Iraq and Afghanistan.

A senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform wants his panel to investigate whether insurance giant American International Group Inc. and other providers have unnecessarily denied and delayed costly medical treatment for civilian contractors injured in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

In Sri Lanka, at least 50,000 stuck in war zone

U.N. and human rights groups urge a negotiated truce to allow civilians to leave the coastal strip held by Tamil Tiger rebels.

Tens of thousands of civilians trapped in Sri Lanka's northern war zone face a "catastrophic" situation, the Red Cross said Tuesday amid fear that a final assault against the Tamil Tiger rebels would lead to a dramatic rise in casualties.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Shocking news, yet familiar too

L.A. County supervisors are shocked at reports of more deaths from child abuse and neglect, but the pattern is familiar.

One county supervisor expressed shock, another fired off a press release demanding an investigation. But Monday's revelations that 14 children died last year as the result of abuse or neglect despite being under the watch of child welfare authorities should have come as no surprise to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

State Assembly leaders hand out staff raises

Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) and minority leader Michael Villines (R-Clovis) give 136 staffers increases totaling $551,000.

State Assembly leaders have given pay raises totaling $551,000 to 136 staff members, even as tens of thousands of other state workers have had their salaries cut and California remains awash in red ink.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Obama open to inquiry on CIA tactics

The president reaffirms that agents won't be prosecuted, but says those who shaped the legal arguments might.

President Obama said Tuesday that he would not rule out prosecuting senior Bush administration officials who provided the legal rationale for harsh interrogation techniques used against detainees in the war on terrorism.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Obama invites Israeli, Egyptian and Palestinian leaders for talks

The leaders will come separately to the White House over six weeks to work on concrete steps toward peace, the president says after meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II.

Declaring a need to defeat growing cynicism about the prospects for Mideast peace, President Obama has invited the leaders of Israel, Egypt and the Palestinian territories to the White House for separate talks over the next six weeks.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Chrysler lenders offer to cut debt, take stock

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chrysler LLC's first-lien lenders have offered to take equity in a restructured automaker allied with Fiat SpA in exchange for writing off about 35 percent of the $7 billion they are owed, according to people with knowledge of the closed-door talks.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Apr 2009 | 6:35 am

Armed Pakistani Taliban militants standing guard in Matta in Swat

File photo shows armed Pakistani Taliban militants standing guard in Matta in Swat. Taliban militants in Pakistan's Swat valley have moved into another district in a bid to broaden their control despite...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Apr 2009 | 6:32 am

Pakistani activists protest against the Taliban in Karachi

Pakistani activists protest against the Taliban in Karachi on April 17. Taliban militants in Pakistan's Swat valley have moved into another district in a bid to broaden their control despite a peace deal,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Apr 2009 | 6:32 am

Outlaw link to Qld meth ring

BRISBANE - Queensland and federal police have cracked a large methamphetamine trafficking network they allege has links to four outlaw motorcycle gangs. Police executed search warrants on addresses in Toowoomba and on the Gold...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Apr 2009 | 6:20 am

Hackers hijack 1.9 million computers worldwide

A gang of hackers which has hijacked 1.9 million computers around the world is being hunted by the Metropolitan Police and the FBI.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 22 Apr 2009 | 6:13 am

Rebels try to derail Indian vote

PATNA, India - Police say nearly 250 suspected Maoist rebels have stopped a train with hundreds of passengers aboard in eastern India, a day ahead of parliamentary polling that the guerrillas have vowed to disrupt. Hemant Toppo,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Apr 2009 | 6:08 am

Fidel Castro: Obama 'Misinterpreted' Raul's Words

Fidel Castro said Tuesday that President Barack Obama "misinterpreted" his brother Raul's sentiments toward the United States and bristled at any suggestion Cuba should free political prisoners or reduce official fees on money sent to the island.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Apr 2009 | 6:04 am

Aussie faces power blackouts

CANBERRA - Australia faces electricity blackouts and rationing unless there's a massive boost to generation, engineers have warned. And they want nuclear power on the table as part of the solution. The Australian Academy...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Apr 2009 | 5:48 am

Chemical leak poisons 26 in China

BEIJING - A Chinese state news agency says 26 people have been poisoned from chemicals left in old barrels outside a residential block in eastern China. The official Xinhua News Agency reported that the people became sick in...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Apr 2009 | 5:03 am

Homemade bomb explodes in Philippines market

MANILA, Philippines - A homemade bomb blamed on Muslim rebels wounded two people near a market in a southern Philippine province, the third bombing this week in the volatile region, the military said. Lt. Col. Jonathan Ponce,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Apr 2009 | 5:01 am

China Aircraft Carrier Worries Neighbors

A future Chinese aircraft carrier may worry neighboring navies because Beijing has not specified what role the warship would play in the region, the U.S. chief of Naval Operations said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 Apr 2009 | 5:00 am

Public Questions Obama's Digital Fix For Health Care

Most Americans do think Obama's push for electronic medical records would improve health care, but they don't think it would lower costs or protect their privacy, a new NPR-Kaiser-Harvard poll finds. And, many people trust their doctors but worry about the idea of a government panel deciding which treatments are most effective.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Apr 2009 | 4:52 am

NZ calls for Sri Lanka to free civilians

New Zealand has joined international calls for Sri Lankan government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels to allow tens of thousands of trapped civilians to leave the conflict zone safely. Foreign Minister Murray McCully said civilians...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Apr 2009 | 4:38 am

Supreme Court Hears Firefighter Promotion Case

Accusations of reverse discrimination and questions about the reliability of written tests for job promotions led to the Connecticut case before the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The New Haven Fire Department decided to scrap a promotion test when it became clear that whites had performed markedly better than blacks and Hispanics.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Apr 2009 | 4:32 am

Bloomberg Aims To Help Wall Street Rise Again

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg tells NPR that through job retraining programs and other initiatives, the city is working to keep people employed amid a crisis that has claimed hundreds of thousands of financial-sector jobs.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Apr 2009 | 4:05 am

Harsh 'interrogation techniques' detailed in US report

WASHINGTON - A detailed history of harsh interrogation techniques during the Bush administration directly links the CIA's interrogation program to the military's use of aggressive tactics, dismissing the notion that the brutal...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Apr 2009 | 2:35 am

Somali Pirate Brainwashed, Mom Says

At home in central Somalia, Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse frequented a dusty, outdoor cinema after school, watched Bollywood films dubbed into his native Somali and, his mother says, "was wise beyond his age," but is now "brainwashed."
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:30 am

WATCH: Somali Pirate Faces U.S. Law

Source: ABC News: International | 22 Apr 2009 | 12:04 am

Budget 2009: Chancellor urged to scrap passenger duty

The Chancellor should scrap planned hikes in Air Passenger Duty APD BA's chief executive Willie Walsh said today.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 21 Apr 2009 | 9:58 pm

Budget 2009: boost for housing expected

The Government is expected to unveil a £1 billion package to help boost the housing market and beleaguered construction sector in the Budget.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 21 Apr 2009 | 9:48 pm

Budget 2009: odd facts about Budgets

And as Alistair Darling puts the final touches to his "makeorbreak" Budget here are some of the weird and wonderful facts about Budgets which have been delivered every year sometimes more than once a year for more than two centuries.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 21 Apr 2009 | 9:40 pm

Budget 2009: British taxpayers face £5k bill each due to financial crisis

Every British taxpayer faces a £5000 bill for losses associated with the financial crisis and the bailout of the country's highstreet banks the International Monetary Fund warned.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 21 Apr 2009 | 9:29 pm

Somali Suspect Charged With Piracy, Other Counts

The sole surviving suspect in a pirate attack on an American cargo ship off the Somali coast has been charged with piracy and other counts. The piracy charge against Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse carries a mandatory penalty of life in prison if convicted.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Apr 2009 | 9:25 pm

Expenses row: MPs to get £25000 a year just for attending Parliament

MPs are set to receive a taxfree payment of almost £25000 simply for attending Parliament under controversial new plans.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 21 Apr 2009 | 8:17 pm

How to Get in Shape... Jihadi Style?

A pro al-Qaeda magazine puts out fitness tips for extremists.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Apr 2009 | 6:47 pm

High on Air? Get Drunk Without Taking a Sip

Londoners line up to enjoy their regular tipple ... in vapor form.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Apr 2009 | 6:35 pm

Mom of Somali Pirate on Trial Calls Him Brainwashed

The mother of Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse, the sole surviving Somali pirate from the hostage-taking of an American ship captain, said he was brainwashed and duped by people who are older than him.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 5:55 pm

S. Korea: North Refuses to Free Worker After Talks Fail

North Korea refused Tuesday to release a seized South Korean worker during talks that were supposed to offer the first contact between the sides in more than a year but ended quickly and only after 11 hours of wrangling over how to conduct them.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 5:09 pm

Dutch Navy Blasted for 'Idiotic' Pirate Catch and Release

Dutch marines board a fishing boat and free two dozen Yemenis from Somali pirates. They seize and destroy AK-47s and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher but then put the nine bandits back in their skiff and set them free.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 4:50 pm

U.N. Official Investigated for Wrongdoing Still at Post

Nearly a year after a top United Nations official was found by investigators to have fraudulently obtained a Kenyan government weapons permit, the official still holds his high-ranking post in the U.N.'s regional Nairobi headquarters.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 4:37 pm

28 Dead After Kenya Villagers Clash With Banned Gang

Villagers in central Kenya clashed with an outlawed criminal gang using machetes, axes and clubs, killing at least 28 people and leaving streets stained with blood, police said Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 4:27 pm

IMF says UK facing bailout bill of £200bn

The UK faces a bill of almost £200 billion for propping up its ailing banking system the International Monetary Fund IMF has said.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 21 Apr 2009 | 4:27 pm

Iran May Back Off 8-Year Jail Sentence for U.S. Reporter

Iran may reconsider an eight-year jail term for an American journalist during her appeal, the judiciary spokesman said Tuesday in an indication her sentence will be commuted.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 4:00 pm

Kidnappers Seize Father Of Afghan Minister

Taliban militants kidnapped the father of Afghanistan's education minister in a central province, while a Predator drone crashed in the country's east, officials said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 3:30 pm

South Korean Serial Killer Sentenced to Death

Kang had been accused of killing eight office workers, karaoke bar employees and university students after abducting them.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 3:06 pm

Hanging Upheld for Japan's Curry Poison Murderess

Japan's highest court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence of a woman convicted of murdering four neighbors and sickening dozens more with arsenic-laced curry more than a decade ago.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 3:00 pm

Nobel Winner To Defend U.S. Journalist

A former Nobel Peace Prize winner will defend an Iranian-American journalist sentenced to eight years in prison for spying for the United States.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 3:00 pm

U.K. Families Can Reject Autopsy on Religious Grounds

Jewish and Muslim families will be able to prevent pathologists from cutting open the bodies of their loved ones for autopsies, the government announced Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 2:34 pm

Blackwater (Now Xe) Still Working In Iraq

Armed guards from the security firm once known as Blackwater Worldwide are still protecting U.S. diplomats in Iraq, even though the company has no license to operate there and has been told by the State Department its contracts will not be renewed.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:30 pm

Sri Lanka Rebels: 1,000 Civilians Killed

Sri Lanka's Tamil rebels say 1,000 civilians died in a government raid on their territory that the military says freed thousands of noncombatants from the war zone. The military denies the accusation.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:23 pm