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Ash shuts major European airportsVolcanic ash continues to disrupt air travel across Europe, as UK air traffic control warns the situation is likely to worsen.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:20 am Swimming: Irie wins 200 backstroke at nationals+(Kyodo) _ World silver medalist Ryosuke Irie captured his fourth consecutive title in the men's 200-meter backstroke at the national championships on Saturday. Irie timed 1 minute,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:14 am EU monitors: Sudan vote fell short of standardsKHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) -- The chief of the European Union's vote monitoring team said Saturday that Sudan's elections failed to meet international standards....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:12 am China quake dead cremated, in break with traditionJIEGU, China (AP) -- Monks wearing face masks set ablaze piles of the blanket-wrapped bodies of China's earthquake victims on a mountaintop Saturday, as necessity forced local Tibetans to break with the tradition of leaving their dead out for vultures....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:11 am China quake dead cremated, in break with tradition (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:11 am Obama: Rules needed to avoid new financial crisis (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:10 am The Talented Mr. KarzaiTony Auth captures the essence of the increasingly unpredictable Hamid Karzai at the root of the U.S.-Afghan chill
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:10 am Service for Polish crash victimsThousands are paying tribute at a memorial service in the Polish capital for the victims of last weekend's plane crash.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:09 am N. Korea urges Japan to include Korean schools in tuition aid+(Kyodo) _ A senior North Korean official urged Japan on Saturday to include pro-Pyongyang schools in Japan in a tuition waiver program for high school students "as early as possible." ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:08 am Obama pushes bank reform, lashes out at RepublicansWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday accused opposition Republicans of spreading misinformation about a Democratic bill that aims to tighten oversight of Wall Street banks and their practices.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:07 am Death toll rises to 1339 in China quake - Xinhua
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:03 am Obama: Rules needed to avoid new financial crisis - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:03 am Japan Airlines flies into turbulence in working out rehab plan+(Kyodo) _ Stricken carrier Japan Airlines Corp. continues to struggle in its efforts to work out a corporate rehabilitation plan some three months after seeking court protection from...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:02 am Twin bombing hits Pakistan campAt least 21 people are killed in a double suicide bombing at a camp for displaced people in north-west Pakistan, police say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:56 am LEAD: N. Korea denies involvement in sinking of S. Korean warship+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) North Korea on Saturday denied involvement in the March 26 sinking of a South Korean warship near the western sea border between the two countries,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:52 am Parents of murdered Calif. teen OK plea deal (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:51 am Thai PM not planning crackdown on protesters - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:51 am Thousands stranded in Asia due to Iceland volcanoSeveral thousand air passengers were stranded in Asia for a second day Saturday as flights were grounded because of a massive cloud of ash from an Icelandic volcano that paralyzed European airports.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:49 am A Kyrgyz interim leader says US base unjustifiedBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) -- A top official in Kyrgyzstan's interim government told The Associated Press on Saturday that the U.S. air base used to support operations in Afghanistan is "not justified" - days after the leader announced it could remain....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:47 am A Kyrgyz interim leader says US base unjustifiedA top official in Kyrgyzstan's interim government told The Associated Press on Saturday that the U.S. air base used to support operations in Afghanistan is "not justified" _ days after the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:47 am EU monitors: Sudan vote fell short of standardsThe chief of the European Union's vote monitoring team says Sudan's elections failed to meet international standards. Veronique de Keyser says names were missing from voter registries,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:44 am Thai PM not planning crackdown on protestersBANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand's beleaguered government insisted it had no plan for an immediate crackdown on protesters despite handing over security operations to the army chief, saying Saturday too many people are camped in central Bangkok to use force....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:40 am Thai PM not planning crackdown on protestersThailand's beleaguered government insisted it had no plan for an immediate crackdown on protesters despite handing over security operations to the army chief, saying Saturday too many people are camped in central Bangkok to use force.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:40 am LEAD: Baseball: Inaba hits grand slam as F's snap 4-game skid+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING QUOTES, HIROSHIMA-CHUNICHI GAME) Atsunori Inaba hit a grand slam in the fifth inning to make a winner of Yu Darvish as the Nippon Ham Fighters rallied to beat theSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:40 am The 7 Most Soul-Crushing Series Finales in TV HistoryThere are two ways to end a televisions series: Quietly and respectfully or by loading as much WTF fuel into the last show as possible. Guess which option these guys chose?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:40 am Crosby stars as Pens beat Sens 2-1; even series (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:39 am Derby's Polish community mourns - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:39 am Christina Applegate engaged to wed rocker beau (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:37 am Poland holds public memorial for crash victimsWARSAW, Poland (AP) -- Church bells pealed and emergency sirens blared across Poland at 8:56 a.m. (0656 GMT) Saturday to mark the minute a week earlier that a plane crashed as it attempted to land in Russia, claiming the life of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife and 94 others....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:37 am Poland holds public memorial for crash victims (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:37 am Toyota recalls 600,000 Sienna minivans (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:37 am California rough terrain for Senate incumbent (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:36 am Cops getting caught on camera increases scrutiny (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:36 am Volcano sparks more flight disruptionsLONDON (AP) -- A lingering volcanic ash plume forced extended no-fly restrictions over much of Europe Saturday, as Icelandic scientists warned that volcanic activity had increased and showed no sign of abating - a portent of more travel chaos to come....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:25 am Volcano sparks more flight disruptions (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:25 am Pakistan army admits civilian killed in airstrikesPakistan's army has admitted that civilians were killed in air raids supposedly targeting militants in the northwest last week. An army statement Saturday did not say how many...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:23 am Pakistan army admits civilian killed in airstrikesPESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan's army has admitted that civilians were killed in air raids supposedly targeting militants in the northwest last week....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:23 am General Election 2010 as it happened: 16 April - Telegraph.co.uk
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:19 am Suicide bombers attack refugee camp in NW PakistanTwo suicide bombers attacked refugees Saturday as they lined up for food at a camp for people fleeing military offensives in northwestern Pakistan, killing 20 people and wounding about 50...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:16 am China quake dead cremated in break with traditionHundreds of victims of an earthquake that struck western China were cremated together Saturday as necessity forced local Tibetans to break with a tradition leaving the bodies out for...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:15 am Homicide Bombers Attack Refugee Camp in PakistanThe bombers struck six minutes apart at a camp in the Kacha Pukka area of Kohat, a tribally administered region close to the Afghan border, local police Chief Rashid Khan said. Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:14 am Volcanic ash grounds Europe flights for third dayLONDON (Reuters) - Large parts of Europe enforced no-fly rulings for a third day on Saturday because of a huge ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano that has caused the worst air travel chaos since the September 11 attacks.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:13 am Thai protesters boost security at Bangkok baseBANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai anti-government protesters stepped up security at their base in an upmarket Bangkok shopping center on Saturday, a week after bloody clashes with security forces killed 24 people.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:12 am Luongo's Incredible OT Save (Video)On Thursday night, Luongo robbed the Kings of a sure goal during overtime in Vancouver.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:10 am April 17: Letters to the editorToday’s topics: saying sorry; sex and artists; fluoridation’s virtues; business in the North ... and more
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:00 am The Guergis and Afghan message: Loose lips still sink shipsThe Harper government’s operating assumption is that information causes trouble
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:00 am Swamped by religion?Vague religious identity may pass between generations these days, but orthodox adherence? I’m not seeing it
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:00 am Coming soon: the great retirement shockSaving up for your old age is an individual responsibility. But helping you do it is a social one.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:00 am EU monitors criticise Sudan pollEU observers say Sudan fell short of international standards in its controversial multi-party elections.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Apr 2010 | 2:56 am Iceland volcano activity increases, says scientist
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Apr 2010 | 2:53 am Dash Cam Video: Officer Strikes Driver With BatonVideo from the Officer James Mandarino's dashboard camera shows him abusing the motorist despite the fact the motorist appears to be complying with the officer, prosecutors say.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Apr 2010 | 2:50 am Applying the 80/20 Rule At WorkTrying to get more done at work? With distractions, emergencies and low-value busywork eating up a large part of your day, it can be a struggle. Read on to learn what the 80/20 rule at work is and the benefits of applying it.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Apr 2010 | 2:30 am Jailed Peru rebel leaders demand to be wedThe jailed leader of Peru's Shining Path rebel group threatens a hunger strike if he is refused permission to wed.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Apr 2010 | 2:22 am Bombs kill 20 at Pakistan refugee campTwo bombs exploded in camps for people fleeing a military offensive in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 20 people and wounding around 50 others, police said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Apr 2010 | 2:12 am Bombs kill 20 at Pakistan refugee campTwo bombs exploded Saturday in camps for people fleeing a military offensive in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 20 people and wounding around 50 others, police said.The blasts went off when officials were distributing food...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Apr 2010 | 2:11 am Volcanic ash: Europe flights grounded for third day - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Apr 2010 | 2:03 am Fox News Sexes Up Steven Seagal Sex-Slave Coverage (vid)In addition to the graphic details -- 1 of 3 blond panelists enthusiastically recites from the legal complaint the alleged sexual details...there's some serious reaching into pants or something -- the camera suddenly cuts away (@ 2:50 mark), offering a helpful "long" shot of the lead host's highly 'journalistic' and exposed legs...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Apr 2010 | 2:00 am Montreal woman returned to family that feared the worstAfter 70 days with a hostile captain on a training vessel, Josée Chabot was feared dead until her boat docked in Chile 45 days late
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Apr 2010 | 2:00 am Tibetans begin cremating China quake victimsJIEGU, China - Hundreds of victims of an earthquake that struck western China were cremated Saturday as necessity forced local Tibetans to break with centuries-old "sky burial" traditions.About 1,000 monks were on hand on a mountain...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:47 am EU finance ministers work on banking oversightEuropean Union finance ministers were working Saturday on ways to ensure tougher banking supervision, and considering a bank levy to pay for banks that collapse in the future, hoping to prevent a repeat of the recent financial crisis which cost governments billions of euros.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:46 am Is This the Greatest Movie Publicity Still Ever? (PIC)Ladies and gentlemen, Peter Dinklage in Death at a Funeral. Toss in a positive review, and suddenly this is a must-see.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:40 am European Skies Largely Remain No-Fly ZoneIcelandic scientists warned that volcanic activity had increased and showed no sign of abating -- a portent of more travel chaos to come. Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:38 am North Korea denies it sank South's navy shipSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea on Saturday denied that it sank a South Korean naval vessel near their disputed sea border late last month.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:20 am Sexual Encounters BreakdownAn honest look at sexual time management.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:20 am Vettel charges to pole in ChinaSebastian Vettel powers to pole position ahead of team-mate Mark Webber as Red Bull secure a one-two at the front of the grid for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:18 am The 15 Most Useless Cryptids [PICS]Cryptid is the official name for semi-mythical beasts, the sasquatches and swampmen of the world. The kind of critter that your uncle saw during a mescalin bender back in '68, and has never shut up about. Some of them are awesome figures of myth and legend, designed to scare little children at night.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:10 am NKorea accuses South of framing it in ship sinkingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea accused South Korea on Saturday of spreading false rumors that the communist North was to blame for the mysterious explosion that sank a southern warship near the tense sea border....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:07 am Cops getting caught on camera increases scrutinyMinutes after a suburban Chicago police officer was charged with striking a motorist with his baton, prosecutors handed out copies of a video showing the beating — taken by a dashboard camera on the officer's own squad car.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:05 am Sharks show some bite, rally to avoid 0-2 hole
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:04 am California rough terrain for Senate incumbentA Democrat and a woman, Helen Sargent is the kind of voter that Sen. Barbara Boxer needs this year in her drive for a fourth term in Washington.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:04 am Texas City Brings Back Paddling in Schools by Popular Demand"There are times when maybe a good crack might not be a bad idea," suggests one parent from Temple, Texas.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am Thai police botch attempt to capture protest leaderAnti-government 'Red Shirt' leader Arisman Pongruangrong was televised escaping from his hotel hide-out to the cheers of supporters. The foul-up may have further emboldened the opposition.Thai police bungled the attempted capture Friday of an anti-government "Red Shirt" protest leader who was shown on television escaping from his hotel hide-out using a rope ladder to the cheers of supporters.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am California's jobless rate hits high of 12.6% in MarchThe state adds 4,200 jobs, but more people were seeking work than in February. L.A. County's rate holds at 12.4%; Orange County's rises to 10.1%. Meanwhile, unemployment benefits are running out.California's unemployment rate reached a new high of 12.6% in March, bolstering fears that a weak labor market will remain a drag on the state's economy at least through the end of the year.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am Daryl F. Gates dies at 83; innovative but controversial chief of the LAPDGates, who led the department for 14 years, was in charge at the time of the 1991 beating of Rodney King and the riots that followed. He also instituted SWAT teams and implemented anti-drug programs.Daryl F. Gates, the rookie cop who rose from driver for a legendary chief to become chief himself, leading the Los Angeles Police Department during a turbulent 14-year period that found him struggling to keep pace with a city undergoing dramatic racial and ethnic changes, died Friday. He was 83.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am Obama displays plenty of fundraising steamThe president may have lost polling support in the last year, but he shows he can attract cash for Democrats from donors energized in part by his healthcare success.With midterm elections looming, President Obama is raising campaign money at a ferocious pace, tapping into an energized corps of Democratic donors.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am Ethier has grand time, leads Dodgers past S.F.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Apr 2010 | 12:51 am Cambodia, Thai soldiers exchange gunfire at borderPHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) -- Cambodian and Thai soldiers engaged in a brief gunbattle in a disputed border area Saturday, with Cambodia accusing its neighbor of instigating their latest clash. No injuries were immediately reported....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 17 Apr 2010 | 12:51 am Commissioner to AP: NY hospitals 'weakest' in USThe state's money for health care is spread so thin among its "too many hospitals" that its medical facilities are financially among the weakest in the nation, the health commissioner said.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Apr 2010 | 12:45 am 38 civilian and military investigators including two US experts had examined the stern of the CheonanThe stern of a South Korean warship is placed on a barge on April 15, after a giant crane lifted it from the seabed near a disputed Yellow Sea border. The 1,200-tonne patrol combat corvette PCC-772 Cheonan...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Apr 2010 | 12:41 am Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the use of nuclear arms is "prohibited by religion"Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) watches as Iran's atomic organization chief, Ali Akbar Salehi unveils a mock up of an enriched uranium pellet during a ceremony marking the National Nuclear Day...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Apr 2010 | 12:29 am Cambodia, Thai soldiers exchange gunfire at borderCambodian and Thai soldiers engaged in a brief gunbattle in a disputed border area Saturday, with Cambodia accusing its neighbor of instigating their latest clash. No injuries were immediately reported.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Apr 2010 | 12:27 am North Korea denies warship attackNorth Korea says it was not involved in the sinking of a South Korean warship last month near their disputed sea border.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Apr 2010 | 12:14 am Time to get it done nowThere are many straightforward and positive motivations for the Celtics to defeat Miami decisively and move on...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Apr 2010 | 11:53 pm Painful pass scratches Mike CameronWhen he tried to run before Thursday's game in Minnesota, Mike Cameron felt what he described as the worst...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Apr 2010 | 11:52 pm Rajon Rondo sick of illnessSo much for the NBA's cleanliness-is-godliness policy. Even after months of keeping their hands clean...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Apr 2010 | 11:51 pm Tim Bogar gets called outHere's the good news for Tim Bogar - the Red Sox haven't actually lost yet. Third base coaches typically...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Apr 2010 | 11:50 pm Rasheed Wallace ready to rockBehind Rasheed Wallace are career lows in minutes played, shooting percentage and points. Ahead of him lies an...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Apr 2010 | 11:50 pm Sharks rally tp beat Avalanche 6-5 in overtimeSAN JOSE, Calif. - Devin Setoguchi deflected in a loose puck in front of the net for a power-play goal 5:32 into...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Apr 2010 | 11:50 pm Josh Beckett super in soaker
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Apr 2010 | 11:50 pm Celtics-Heat playoff matchupsKendrick Perkins defined the season April 7 in Toronto when, asked about the prospect of Chris Bosh joining Dwyane...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Apr 2010 | 11:50 pm All eyes on Dwyane WadeThe list of big performers has been varied and long. On April 4 LeBron James capped off a 42-point performance...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Apr 2010 | 11:49 pm Terry Francona on Jason Varitek: It's personnel, not personalTerry Francona is not ready to declare Jason Varitek to be Josh Beckett's personal catcher, but don't...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Apr 2010 | 11:49 pm Headley's 3-run homer lifts Padres to 6-3 winChase Headley hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the San Diego Padres to a 6-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Apr 2010 | 11:38 pm Aussie man survives 14-storey fallA man has survived plunging 14 floors from an apartment block in North Queensland as he tried to climb into a locked unit.Police say the man, in his 30s, fell around 3.30am (5.30am NZT) on Saturday and was admitted to Townsville...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Apr 2010 | 11:37 pm Dodgers, Ethier slam Giants 10-8Andre Ethier hit his first grand slam while homering in his first two at-bats, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 10-8 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Apr 2010 | 11:18 pm The conference comes just days after Washington held its biggest ever nuclear summitIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) watches as Iran's atomic organization chief, Ali Akbar Salehi unveils a mock up of an enriched uranium pellet during a ceremony in Tehran on April 9. Iran is hosting...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Apr 2010 | 11:16 pm Hernandez justifies big deal, Mariners rout TigersFelix Hernandez returned home and showed why Seattle recently gave him $78 million, and the Mariners' usually quiet bats made their most noise in eight months in an 11-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Apr 2010 | 11:13 pm Prabhakaran was killed by Sri Lankan security forces on May 18 last yearPosters of slain Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Velupillai Prabhakaran are seen here in Mumbai, in 2009. The ailing mother of Prabhakaran has been denied entry to India for medical treatment,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Apr 2010 | 11:10 pm Cambodia and Thailand have been locked in nationalist tensions and a troop standoff since 2008Thai soldiers are seen near a road block 9km from the border with cambodia in Sri Sa Ket province. Cambodian and Thai troops exchanged fire briefly on their border on Saturday -- the latest in a series...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Apr 2010 | 11:09 pm China quake bodies burnt on pyresAbout 700 people who died in a massive earthquake in north-west China on Wednesday have been cremated.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Apr 2010 | 10:53 pm Jerry's Rice's rude introductionNFL Hall-of-Famer and his passion wasn't enough to carry him over the second round hump at the Nationwide Tour during his pro debut
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Apr 2010 | 10:53 pm NHL NumbersAll the numbers fit to print in the National Hockey League
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Apr 2010 | 10:46 pm Al-Qaeda should be likened to a "middle-aged dad at a school disco: enthusiastic, incompetent and excruciatingly uncool"Satire and ridicule can help win the fight against Al-Qaeda by stripping it of its glamour and mystique, a team of British researchers argue in a report released in London and in comments to AFPSource: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Apr 2010 | 10:44 pm Tibetans cremate hundreds of quake victims
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Apr 2010 | 10:41 pm They said itQuips and quotes from around the National Hockey League
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Apr 2010 | 10:41 pm A queen of all tradesChantal Sutherland wows punters, tantalizes paparazzi and wins in California
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Apr 2010 | 10:27 pm Volcanic dust aborts Polish funeral tripThe volcanic dust cloud disrupting air traffic across Europe has forced Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand to abandon attempts to attend the state funeral of the President of Poland.Sir Anand left New Zealand on Thursday night...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Apr 2010 | 10:21 pm Volcano's ash spurs more flight misery across Europe, globeThick drifts of volcanic ash blanketed parts of rural Iceland as a vast, invisible plume of grit drifted over Europe, emptying ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Apr 2010 | 10:17 pm Bank: Merrill Committed Same Fraud as SEC Claims Goldman Did - Wall Street Journal
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Apr 2010 | 9:58 pm Massa gave $40,000 to aide before resigningFormer New York Rep. Eric Massa wrote a $40,000 check to his chief of staff shortly before resigning his seat last month amid sexual harassment allegations. The aide is among those pursuing complaints against the Democrat.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Apr 2010 | 9:37 pm Toyota recalls more US vehiclesToyota is recalling 600,000 Sienna minivans sold in the United States to address potential rusting spare tire cables that could break and create road hazards in the latest safety problem to strike the beleaguered automaker.The...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Apr 2010 | 9:23 pm Spanish helicopter crashes in Haiti, 4 killedFour soldiers died in the fiery crash of a Spanish military helicopter Friday in the rugged mountains of eastern Haiti, the United ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Apr 2010 | 9:20 pm Ex-Rep. Massa gave $40,000 to aide before resigningFormer New York congressman Eric Massa wrote a $40,000 check to his chief of staff shortly before resigning his seat last month ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Apr 2010 | 9:11 pm Rep. Massa Gave $40,000 To Aide Before ResigningFormer New York Rep. Eric Massa wrote a $40,000 check to his chief of staff shortly before resigning his seat last month amid sexual harassment allegations. The aide is among those pursuing complaints against the Democrat. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Apr 2010 | 9:05 pm Washington is keen to maintain influence in KyrgyzstanKyrgyz opposition members attend a rally in Osh on April 15. Kyrgyzstan's new leaders tighten their grip on power, arresting top allies of ousted president Kurmanbek Bakiyev, as Washington pledged to work...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Apr 2010 | 8:57 pm Officials from the interim government said they had arrested the former defence minister and were seeking othersSupporters of ousted Kyrgyz president Kurmanbek Bakiyev attend a rally in Jalalabad April 14. Kyrgyzstan's new leaders tighten their grip on power, arresting top allies of ousted president Kurmanbek Bakiyev,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Apr 2010 | 8:57 pm The US said it was "committed to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kyrgyz Republic"Locals greet each other before Friday prayers at a mosque in Kara-Suu, southern Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan's new leaders tighten their grip on power, arresting top allies of ousted president Kurmanbek Bakiyev,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Apr 2010 | 8:57 pm The election was marred by an opposition boycott and the withdrawal of two presidential candidatesA Sudanese electoral worker watches a colleague counting votes at a polling station in Khartoum. President Omar al-Beshir looked set to retain his grip on power as counting began in Sudan's first multi-party...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Apr 2010 | 8:26 pm Hospital directive gives gays a victory without the fightObama's action, which doesn't create new rights or benefits, draws a muted response from conservative groups.President Obama handed same-sex couples a victory without picking a drawn-out fight with conservatives this week when he ordered hospitals around the country to honor patients' wishes about who may visit their sickbeds or risk losing Medicaid and Medicare money.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Apr 2010 | 8:24 pm 1 in 3 Americans Failed to Return Census Forms - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Apr 2010 | 8:00 pm Gay visitation order shows how Obama brings big change with small actions - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Apr 2010 | 7:36 pm Mexico rejects church criticism of sex educationMEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexican educators and officials defended the country's public school sex education Friday from criticism by a Roman Catholic bishop who said such teachings make celibacy vows more difficult for priests to keep....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 16 Apr 2010 | 7:30 pm Water polo, anyone? In Afghanistan?Marine reservist Jeremy Piasecki thought building a national team in the landlocked country would be inspirational. But finding enough players turns out to be the easy part.Marine Warrant Officer Jeremy Piasecki is walking amid the war chaos of Helmand province: bullet-riddled buildings, a terrified populace, a junked economy, a government shot through with incompetence and corruption.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Apr 2010 | 7:20 pm Arizona To OK Concealed Weapons Without PermitArizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law a bill making Arizona the third state allowing people to carry a concealed weapon without requiring a permit. The measure takes effect 90 days after the current legislative session ends. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Apr 2010 | 7:20 pm Owner gets cat back after pet makes 1,300-mile journeyContrary to myth, Charles the cat probably has only one life, and he probably put it at risk wandering 1,300 miles from his home ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Apr 2010 | 7:14 pm Long Hours, Late Nights Put Taxi Drivers At RiskMany cab drivers say that in this time of recession, they are working longer hours to support their families, including night shifts, and that exposes them to more danger. In recent weeks, there have been several attacks across the country, including one in which a New Orleans driver was killed. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Apr 2010 | 7:01 pm Two states top 2000 Census ratesSome people have been so dutiful about returning their Census forms that participation rates in two states and more than 700 ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Apr 2010 | 6:59 pm Judge allows bids for Brazil damA Brazilian court allows bidding to start for contracts on a massive dam on an Amazon tributary, overturning an earlier ruling.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Apr 2010 | 6:57 pm New Kyrgyz Leaders Vow to Prosecute Ex-PresidentNew Government Said They Will Push for International Probe of Former President Who Fled KyrgyzstanSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Apr 2010 | 6:55 pm US drug smuggler 'ran bestiality farm'A convicted cocaine smuggler has been arrested for running what authorities say appears to be a bestiality farm in Washington in which visitors could engage in all sorts of twisted sex acts with animals.Douglas Spink was arrested...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Apr 2010 | 6:45 pm McChrystal: Too Many Contractors in AfghanistanTop U.S. Commander Also Says Some Weapons and Ammo Entered Afghanistan From Iran, Numbers "Not Operationally Significant"Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Apr 2010 | 6:30 pm Volcanic Eruption Grinds Modern World to a HaltWounded Soldiers Can't Get Home, World Leaders Can't Make a President's Funeral, and Flowers Wilting, to Name a Few ProblemsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Apr 2010 | 6:30 pm Volcano Ash Paralyzes Northern Europe's AirwaysBan on Air Travel over England, Wales Extended for Six More Hours; Restrictions over Scotland, N. Ireland LiftedSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Apr 2010 | 6:30 pm US fights Caribbean drug routesThe US voices concern over smugglers trying to get drugs into the US through routes in the Caribbean.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Apr 2010 | 6:18 pm Video: Global Impact of Volcano AshThe recent eruption of an Icelandic volcano has drawn concern from public health officials. Ben Tracy reports on the environmental effects of the ashes now spreading across the skies of Europe and beyond.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Apr 2010 | 6:09 pm Volcanic ash an ill wind for airlines and tourismThe airport closures and flight cancellations could cost the airline industry more than $200 million a day in revenue, according to the International Air Transport Assn.A volcanic plume from Iceland that has shut down airports and disrupted air travel across Northern Europe and Scandinavia is casting a dark shadow over the recovery of the struggling international travel and tourism industries.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Apr 2010 | 6:08 pm Video: Europe Still GroundedInternational traveling woes persist as volcanic ash from Iceland continues to prevent flights across much of Europe, which has hindered airline traffic worldwide. Richard Roth reports from London.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Apr 2010 | 6:06 pm Sex offender pleads guilty to killing teensSex offender John Albert Gardner pleads guilty to murdering two teenage girls in San Diego County after prosecutors agree not to seek the death penalty.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Apr 2010 | 6:05 pm U.S. won't share Ft Hood evidence with Senate: GatesBRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Reuters) - The Obama administration, facing a subpoena threat from Congress, will not share information that could compromise its prosecution of the suspected gunman in last year's Fort Hood shooting, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Apr 2010 | 5:55 pm Feds: Militia leader told members be ready to killThe leader of a Christian militia planned an elaborate, two-part training session for this month and told members it was OK to kill "anyone who might stumble upon the operation," federal prosecutors wrote in a court filing Friday.
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Apr 2010 | 5:37 pm Obama judicial nominee Goodwin Liu comes under GOP fireRepublican senators assail Liu's record during a hearing on his nomination for an appeals court. The dispute portends a tough fight to fill the Supreme Court vacancy.In a portent of the potential battle this summer over the Supreme Court vacancy, Goodwin Liu, President Obama's choice for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, faced a fusillade of criticism Friday from Senate Republicans who questioned his fitness for the bench.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Apr 2010 | 5:35 pm Four Dead in Spanish Helicopter Crash in HaitiCrash Near Border With Dominican Republic Leaves All Aboard Dead Says U.N.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Apr 2010 | 5:30 pm Va. mom says arrested son was beaten in PakistanThe mother of one of five northern Virginians about to go on trial for planning terrorist acts in Pakistan says authorities there ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Apr 2010 | 5:23 pm Drug smuggler arrested in bestiality case in Wash.A convicted cocaine smuggler has been arrested for running what authorities say appears to be a bestiality farm in Washington ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Apr 2010 | 4:51 pm Toyota Recalls 600,000 Sienna MinivansToyota Motor Corp. is recalling 600,000 Sienna minivans sold in the United States to address potential corrosion in the spare tire carrier cable. The recall affects the 1998-2010 model year Siennas operated in cold-climate areas. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Apr 2010 | 4:48 pm Goldman Sachs, Fabrice Tourre and the complex Abacus of toxic mortgagesInvestment bank actively misled its own clients over the sale of a complex $1bn (£650m) parcel of toxic derivatives, says regulator.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Apr 2010 | 4:41 pm Goldman Sachs charged with fraud by SECNEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc was charged with fraud by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over its marketing of a subprime mortgage product, igniting a battle between Wall Street's most powerful bank and the nation's top securities regulator.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Apr 2010 | 4:39 pm Parents of Chelsea King, Amber Dubois supported plea deal for killer, prosecutors sayThe families of Chelsea King and Amber Dubois supported a plea agreement by a 31-year-old registered sex offender who has admitted murdering the two teenage girls, prosecutors said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Apr 2010 | 4:35 pm Obama demands tough derivatives curbs, GOP defiantWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama vowed on Friday to veto any financial reform bill that is too soft on the derivatives market, while all 41 Republicans in the Senate lined up against a bill being pushed by Democrats.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Apr 2010 | 4:18 pm Obama's Mockery of Tea Party Stirs Tax Debate - FOXNews
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Apr 2010 | 4:17 pm Blackwater boss, officials indicted on weapons chargesThe former president of Blackwater Worldwide and four other former officials at the embattled security firm were indicted Friday ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Apr 2010 | 3:59 pm White House urges change in U.S. bank billIn the face of stiff Republican opposition, Obama administration officials want Senate Democrats to purge a $50 billion fund ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Apr 2010 | 3:49 pm Polish funeral set to go ahead despite ash cloudWARSAW (Reuters) - The Polish president's funeral looks set to go ahead as planned on Sunday, at his family's insistence, despite a cloud of volcanic ash that has shut Europe's airports and may prevent world leaders attending.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Apr 2010 | 3:42 pm Obama Pushes Hospitals To Honor Patients' ChoicesThe order from President Obama would make it harder for hospitals to ignore or contradict the choices patients have made about care at the end of life. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Apr 2010 | 3:29 pm 2 pilots jailed in DomRep on trafficking chargesSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Two pilots accused of trafficking Dominican migrants bound for the United States were ordered Friday to remain in jail until their trial in eight months.... Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Apr 2010 | 3:13 pm China quake toll passes 1100JIEGU, China - Tibetan monks in crimson robes dug through earthquake rubble alongside government rescue workers on Friday, a startling image for a Chinese region long strained by suspicion and unrest.The central government has...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Apr 2010 | 3:12 pm Volcanic cloud casts pall over interwoven worldPARIS (AP) — A cloud of ash hovered over Europe on Friday, casting a pall over an interwoven world. Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Apr 2010 | 3:05 pm Feds Indict Ex-Blackwater PresidentThe former president of Blackwater Worldwide and four other former officials at the security firm were indicted on federal weapons charges. The charges open a new front of the government's oversight of the sullied security company. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Apr 2010 | 2:47 pm Obama's asteroid goal riskier than moon - expertsCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida - Landing a man on the moon was a towering achievement. Now the president has given Nasa an even harder job, one with a certain Hollywood quality: sending astronauts to an asteroid, a giant speeding rock, just...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Apr 2010 | 2:44 pm SEC accuses Goldman Sachs of fraud as Obama presses for tough new regulationsThe civil charges relate to Goldman Sachs' creation of collateralized debt obligations -- mortgage-backed securities -- before the financial crisis. Goldman denies any wrongdoing.Spurred by the government's lawsuit against Wall Street investment banking giant Goldman Sachs & Co., President Obama said Friday that he would veto any overhaul to financial regulations that doesn't include new rules on the derivatives market.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Apr 2010 | 2:43 pm Haiti lawmakers OK Clinton-led rebuilding panelPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti's soon-to-expire parliament has approved the creation of a commission co-chaired by former U.S. President Bill Clinton to oversee billions in post-quake recons... Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Apr 2010 | 2:31 pm Danish Queen Marks Birthday Amid Travel ChaosQueen Margrethe Celebrates Her 70th Birthday Despite Travel Issues Caused by Iceland's Volcanic EruptionSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Apr 2010 | 2:30 pm Sudanese president ahead in early election resultsCounting in Sudan's first multiparty presidential and local elections in decades began Friday as early results showed the incumbent ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Apr 2010 | 2:05 pm Russia Sends Mixed Signals on Adoption FreezeKremlin: Parents May Prepare Paperwork for Adoptions in Progress, but Courts Will Not Hear U.S. CasesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Apr 2010 | 2:03 pm SEC accuses Goldman Sachs of fraudInvestment bank actively misled its own clients over the sale of a complex $1bn (£650m) parcel of toxic derivatives, says regulator.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Apr 2010 | 1:58 pm China Tries to Sterilize 10,000 Parents Over One-Child RuleFamily planning authorities have detained hundreds of people against their will in a campaign to sterilize 10,000 men and women suspected of trying to violate China’s strict birth control policies. Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Apr 2010 | 1:32 pm 4 U.N. Soldiers Die in Haiti Chopper CrashThe soldiers were part of Spain's effort to help in Haiti's recovery and reconstruction following the cataclysmic Jan. 12 earthquake, which the government says killed as many as 300,000 people. Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Apr 2010 | 1:30 pm Danish Queen's 70th BirthdayDenmark's Queen Margrethe Celebrate Her 70th Birthday with Other RoyalsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Apr 2010 | 1:17 pm Obama Bench Nominee Draws Heated GOP ResistanceThe nomination of law professor Goodwin Liu to an appeals court judge's position drew strongly partisan opposition at a Senate panel haring Friday, with the nominee facing considerable anger over past writings involving Supreme Court nominees. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Apr 2010 | 1:15 pm English Courts Bans Woman From Drinking at BarsA woman has become the first person to be barred from buying or drinking alcohol anywhere in England and Wales. Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Apr 2010 | 1:14 pm LA Police Chief During Rodney King Riots DiesDaryl Gates, the controversial former police chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, has died. He is best known for creating SWAT teams and for his handling — or mishandling — of the riots that followed the acquittal of four white police officers on most charges in the beating of black motorist Rodney King. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Apr 2010 | 1:00 pm Volcanic Ash Continues To Disrupt TravelAir travelers in Europe spent a second day stranded by the cloud of ash from a volcano in Iceland that is blanketing the continent. In France, passengers trying to get to the U.S. were stranded in Paris, and many spent the night sleeping at the airport. People trying to get to Britain were also stuck: Cross-channel train and ferry services were fully booked until Monday. There is some hope though; meteorologists say a change in wind direction should move the ash cloud away from Western Europe over the weekend. Eleanor Beardsley » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Apr 2010 | 1:00 pm Feds Accuse Goldman Sachs Of FraudFederal regulators on Friday accused Goldman Sachs of defrauding investors. The Securities and Exchange Commission said Goldman sold a collateralized-debt obligation, or CDO, but withheld pertinent information from investors. The SEC said investors weren't told a prominent hedge-fund manager had not only handpicked the securities in the CDO, but was also betting against it. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Apr 2010 | 1:00 pm Hariri tribunal official says justice necessaryBEIRUT (AP) — A top official at the international tribunal on the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri said Friday that the court is determined to bring justice in t... Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Apr 2010 | 12:30 pm Brazil police arrest alleged Colombian drug lordSAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil has arrested a suspected Colombian drug kingpin wanted in the U.S. on smuggling and money laundering allegations. Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Apr 2010 | 12:06 pm New Kyrgyz leaders vow to prosecute ex-presidentJALAL-ABAD, Kyrgyzstan - With the tremors of Kyrgyzstan's violent revolution subsiding, the country's provisional leader said that her government will push for an international probe of the former president, who has fled the country.Ousted...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Apr 2010 | 11:00 am Benazir Bhutto assassination: Pakistan under pressure for full inquiryPressure was growing on the Pakistani government for a full investigation into the assassination of Benazir Bhutto after a United Nations report condemned a series of catastrophic security failures leading to her murder.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Apr 2010 | 10:55 am Holocaust denial costs bishopA renegade British Catholic bishop who claimed that no Jews were killed in gas chambers during the Second World War was found guilty of Holocaust denial in a German court yesterday.Bishop Richard Williamson, 70, a leading figure...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Apr 2010 | 10:25 am Russia to put boy in U.S. adoption case in foster homeMOSCOW (Reuters) - A top Russian official said on Friday he hoped to quickly place an adopted boy into foster care one week after he was sent home alone from the United States, sparking a halt to all U.S. adoptions by Russia.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Apr 2010 | 9:36 am SEC charges Goldman Sachs with fraudGoldman Sachs has been charged with securities fraud in a civil lawsuit that alleges it profited from investments sold to clients.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Apr 2010 | 9:10 am Obama makes hospitals allow gay visitation rightsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama issued a memo on Thursday that would require hospitals accepting Medicare or Medicaid funds to allow visitation rights to gay and lesbian partners.
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