MIAMI: Hurricane Danielle is getting better organized far out over the Atlantic as the Category 4 storm heads in Bermuda's direction and threatens to bring dangerous rip currents to the US East Coast.
Aug 28, 2010
No final decision taken on woman's stoning: Iran
TEHRAN: Iran said on Saturday that it has yet to take a final decision on the stoning of a woman convicted of adultery and complicity in her husband's murder in a case that has sparked an international outcry.
Pak security forces end hostage drama
PESHAWAR: Security forces stormed an army intelligence office in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday and freed two people who had been taken hostage by escaped militant prisoners, officials said.
There were no fatalities in the operation and the militants surrendered, said Liaqat Ali Khan, a top police official.
There were no fatalities in the operation and the militants surrendered, said Liaqat Ali Khan, a top police official.
Drilling to rescue trapped Chile miners to start on Sunday or Monday - Telegraph
The news came as the first footage of the miners was released, as they gave a guided tour of their cave dwelling in a 45-minute video.
Most of the 33 men trapped since the roof collapsed on August 5 feature in the grainy film, all shirtless and sporting scraggy beards but apparently in otherwise good health.
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen sues Google, Apple, Facebook, eight others over patents
AOL, Netflix, Office Depot, OfficeMax, and Staples are the other companies accused of violating four patents said cover fundamental web technologies first developed at Interval Research in the 1990s. The suit has been brought by Interval Licensing, which is controlled by Mr Allen.
Russian subs stalk Trident in echo of Cold War
A specially upgraded Russian Akula class submarine has been caught trying to record the acoustic signature made by the Vanguard submarines that carry Trident nuclear missiles, according to senior Navy officers.
British submariners have also reported that they are experiencing the highest number of "contacts" with Russian submarines since 1987.
Middle class to lose its grip on best state schools
The Coalition is planning to allow hundreds of secondary schools to control their own entry policies and Michael Gove warmly praised the system, which allocates places according to academic ability and reserves many places for children with the weakest performance.
“Fair-banding” admissions schemes are often seen as a way of breaking....
Aug 27, 2010
11 killed in landslide in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP): Landslides and floods triggered by torrential rains swept through a town in northern Turkey, killing at least 11 people, officials said Friday.
The landslide hit dozens of homes in Gundogan, in the mainly tea-growing Black Sea province of Rize. The region has become prone to landslides from deforestation to clear way for plantations.
The landslide hit dozens of homes in Gundogan, in the mainly tea-growing Black Sea province of Rize. The region has become prone to landslides from deforestation to clear way for plantations.
Permission to laugh at Brazil election - for now
Carlos Ayres Britto, vice president of the country's Supreme Court, late on Thursday suspended a rule banning TV and radio programs from poking fun at candidates in the country's Oct. 3 elections.
The ban hurts constitutional principles of free expression and creates programming restraints, Britto said. His ruling, which came in response to a complaint by an association of TV and radio broadcasters, will ...
Many Nobel peace prizes betray founder's aims - book
OSLO (Reuters) - Guardians of the Nobel Peace Prize have betrayed the original aim of rewarding "champions of peace" by picking laureates such as the Red Cross or U.S. President Barack Obama, according to a book seen by Reuters on Friday.
MIC registers more than 27,000 new Indian voters, Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The MIC registered 27,017 new Indian voters under the party's first phase of voter registration on Aug 22, party president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said Friday.
Johor topped the list with 6,040 voters registered, followed by Kedah (5,909), Perak (3,872), Selangor (3,393), Negri Sembilan (2,630), Pahang (1,492), Penang (1,488), Malacca (1,049), Kuala Lumpur (928), Sabah (150), Perlis (36) and Terengganu (30).
Johor topped the list with 6,040 voters registered, followed by Kedah (5,909), Perak (3,872), Selangor (3,393), Negri Sembilan (2,630), Pahang (1,492), Penang (1,488), Malacca (1,049), Kuala Lumpur (928), Sabah (150), Perlis (36) and Terengganu (30).
Lorry with contraband cargo explodes on highway, Malacca
MALACCA: A lorry laden with contraband fireworks and cigarettes caught fire and exploded at Km 190 of the North-South Expressway near Jasin here.
Jasin OCPD DSP Che Suza Che Hitam said the lorry was travelling from Johor towards Kuala Lumpur when the blast occurred at about 6.45pm.
“The two-tonne lorry caught fire and exploded before overturning in the middle of the two-lane highway.
Jasin OCPD DSP Che Suza Che Hitam said the lorry was travelling from Johor towards Kuala Lumpur when the blast occurred at about 6.45pm.
“The two-tonne lorry caught fire and exploded before overturning in the middle of the two-lane highway.
Kindie kids embrace Merdeka, Malaysia
Thank you: Rosmah receiving a Hari Raya greeting card from one of the Iris Gloria Children House students when she attended the early 53rd Natio
Gillard to woo Wilkie face to face
British PM was 'at risk of Taliban attack'
Mr Cameron's trip to a forward operating base in the volatile southern province of Helmand in June was called off at the last minute after intelligence suggested a threat, aides to the premier said at the time.
A government source has told The Times that the threat to the prime minister on his first trip to Afghanistan since taking office
A government source has told The Times that the threat to the prime minister on his first trip to Afghanistan since taking office
Putin to conquer Siberia in yellow Lada
Accompanied by television cameras, Mr Putin set out on the grueling drive between the far eastern city of Khabarovsk and Siberia's Chita in one of the world's most-mocked cars.
He took the wheel of a brand-new Lada Kalina Sport, produced by ....
He took the wheel of a brand-new Lada Kalina Sport, produced by ....
Bunnies alive after Eels' demise
South Sydney's finals flame continues to flicker after the Rabbitohs hammered the final nail into the coffin on Parramatta's season of woe with a 24-16 win at ANZ Stadium.
In what amounted to a battle of survival with both sides needing to win to remain in the hunt for a top eight finish, the Rabbitohs jumped Brisbane Broncos into eighth on the ladder with a four-tries-to-three win.
In what amounted to a battle of survival with both sides needing to win to remain in the hunt for a top eight finish, the Rabbitohs jumped Brisbane Broncos into eighth on the ladder with a four-tries-to-three win.
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