9/11 museum sparks mixed feelings

NEWSCORE - Plans for a museum to commemorate the victims of 9/11 have sparked mixed emotions among relatives and survivors, the Times Herald-Record reported Friday.

Nine years have passed since 2,752 people died when two hijacked planes crashed into the Twin Towers.

Don't ignore your child's joint pains

IF you have a child complaining of joint pains with fever, bring them to the hospitals or health centres to get checked because more often than not it will be rheumatic fever, says Colonial War Memorial Hospital paediatrician Doctor Reapi Mataika.

China raises pressure on Japan in sea dispute

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's top-ranked diplomat intensified pressure on Japan over a territorial dispute, warning Tokyo on Sunday against making "misjudgements" over the seizure of a Chinese fishing boat in disputed seas.

Nine Years After 9/11, Is Al-Qaeda's Threat Overrated?

Nine years after the 9/11 attacks, al-Qaeda's shadow still looms large in America's national conversation. President Barack Obama on Thursday warned that a grotesque Koran-burning prank planned by the pastor of a tiny Florida church would be a "recruitment bonanza for al-Qaeda.

Iran hikers: One hiker to be freed; jail extended for two others

 

As Sarah Shourd's upcoming release is announced, an Iranian court formally charges the three Americans with espionage and trespassing and extends the detention of Joshua Fattal and Shane Bauer for two months.
Sarah Shourd has been held in solitary confinement. Her mother says she has been denied medical treatment.
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LEBANON: Music video shows colorful visions of Beirut cityscape

It is a spectacular vision of a scarred but vibrant city full of odd and beautiful characters dancing and singing, and set to a catchy reggae song calling for "warlords," "corrupt politicians" and "militiamen" to go home and let Lebanon enjoy itself.

Iran Says It Is Ready to Release U.S. Hiker Sarah Shourd on $500,000 Bail

Iran is ready to free the U.S. hiker Sarah Shourd on bail of $500,000, Tehran prosecutor Abbas Jafari-Dolatabadi said, after authorities delayed her release scheduled for yesterday, citing incomplete legal procedures.

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The very handsome Colin Firth arrived at the Toronto Film Festival for his film, The King’s Speech. Colin Firth portrays King George VI, who takes the throne and must overcome his debilitating stutter before leading the nation in war. The King’s Speech also stars Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Michael Gambon and Geoffrey Rush, and hits theaters in late November.

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Kiefer Sutherland walked around New York City looking hot in his denim getup and aviator shades. We are seriously having 24 withdrawal and miss our weekly dose of Jack Bauer, but patiently await his big screen film Melancholia, expected to hit theaters in May 2011. In the meantime, we can always snuggle up to our 24 DVDs.

Aw Hale Naw, Zacquisha!!

Zacquisha debuted some new facial hair at the 36th Annual Deauville American Film Festival and we no likey!!!

Sofia Coppola's "Somewhere" wins top prize at Venice Film Festival

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Malaysia, Indonesia can become economic powers

PAGOH, Saturday 11 September 2010 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Indonesia have the potentials to become major economic powers in the region and globally if both countries continue to cooperate, particularly in the trade sector, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.

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VATICAN CITY – The Falklands war was in full swing and John Paul II was in London as the first pope ever to set foot on English soil.

Even as he snubbed Margaret Thatcher and prayed for peace in implicit criticism of Britain — whose troops were battling Catholic Argentines — the pontiff received a rapturous welcome and was described in glowing terms by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Greek PM offers some tax relief, but no handouts

THESSALONIKI, Greece (Reuters) – Prime Minister George Papandreou offered no handouts to austerity-weary Greeks but gave some relief to companies struggling with recession in a main speech on the economy on Saturday.

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Greek PM offers some tax relief, but no handouts Prime Minister George Papandreou offered no handouts to austerity-weary Greeks but gave some relief to companies struggling with recession in a main speech on the economy on Saturday.
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Russia Uses Microsoft to Suppress Dissent
One of the authorities’ newest tactics for quelling dissent in Russia is confiscating computers under the pretext of searching for pirated Microsoft software.

Putin, Berlusconi joke about staying in power until 120
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi cracked jokes about hanging on to power to well past 100, during a relaxed meeting in Russia, TV pictures showed yesterday.

Russian activists: Microsoft aids government crackdowns
Russian activists: Microsoft aids government crackdowns

Russia: Latest blast not a terrorist act
MOSCOW, Sept. 11 (UPI) — The explosion of a grenade in a car in the southern Russian city of Vladikavkaz was not a terrorist act, investigators said. Russia – Vladikavkaz – Moscow – Terrorism – North Ossetia-Alania

Turning Russian Nukes into U.S. Energy
A little-known agreement to convert uranium from Russian warheads into fuel for U.S. power plants will soon come to an end. But its success could provide the blueprint for ridding the world of nuclear weapons

Russia fires official over ‘push-up humiliation’
A Russian regional leader on Saturday fired a top local official after he was shown in a video forcing children to kiss his feet in a gruelling series of push-ups while on a visit to a school.

Russian official fired over bullying
Russian authorities have fired a local official after a video showed him forcing children to kiss his feet.

Russia, South Korea eye close ties but hurdles remain
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak held talks here Friday on the sidelines of the second World Political Forum.

In power to 120 years old: Putin, Berlusconi joke at summit
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi cracked jokes about hanging on to power to well past 100, during a relaxed meeting in Russia, TV pictures showed Saturday.

Russia to test Mars lander for 2011 flight
MOSCOW, Sept. 11 (UPI) — Russian scientists say they’re preparing to test an unmanned lander for a 2011 mission to Phobos, one of the moons of Mars. Mars – Phobos – Russia – Solar System – Astronomy

Anderton to resign as MP if elected mayor, New Zealand

Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton has announced he will stand down as MP for the Christchurch electorate of Wigram if he is elected as Christchurch Mayor.
Until now Mr Anderton had maintained he could do both jobs, however, he said this afternoon the devastating earthquake that struck Christchurch nine days ago had changed that equation dramatically.

On the 9/11 Anniversary, Loss and Tension

The ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, was marked on Saturday by the solemn memorials and prayer services of years past, but also by events hard to envision just a year ago — heated demonstrations blocks from ground zero, political and religious tensions and an unmistakable sense that a once-unifying day was now replete with division.

American Doctors Held in Zimbabwe

JOHANNESBURG — Five Americans — two doctors, two nurses and an organizer — who carried donated AIDS drugs to Zimbabwe for distribution to the poor were arrested Thursday and remained jailed in Harare on Saturday on a charge of dispensing the medicine without the supervision of a pharmacist or proper licenses, their lawyer said.

Succession Gives Army a Stiff Test in Egypt

CAIRO — When a boiler at Military Factory 99 exploded in early August, killing one civilian worker and injuring six, a group of employees called a strike to demand safer working conditions, as they are entitled to do under Egyptian law.

Investigators look for cause of California inferno

SAN BRUNO, California – California firefighters voiced hope that the death toll from a horrific inferno would not rise above four, as attention turned to what had ignited the devastating explosion.
Emergency workers said they had searched over 75% of the smoldering ruins left by a huge gas pipeline blast late on Thursday, which injured 52 people, including three with critical burns.

Death toll from dengue rises to 501

MANILA, Philippines – Climate change could be one of the reasons behind the alarming rise in the number of dengue cases in the country, a health official said Saturday.
Dr. Eric Tayag, head of the Department of Health’s (DOH) National Epidemiology Center, said mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus now have more areas to breed.

Obama backs plans to build mosque near Ground Zero

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama has backed controversial plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero, the site of 9/11 terror attacks in New York, arguing that if one can build a Hindu temple, why not a mosque.

Islam controversies cast shadow over 9/11 events

China puts off talks with Japan amid diplomatic row

BEIJING: China has put off its mid-September talks with Japan on the controversial East China Sea issue in protest against seizure of a Chinese fishing boat which had collided with two Japanese patrol vessels near disputed islands, deepening the diplomatic row over the matter.

US pastor says he will never burn Quran

NEW YORK: A US pastor, who had threatened to burn Quran, on Saturday said he never burn copies of the holy book, even if a mosque is built near ground zero in this America's commercial capital.
"We will definitely not burn the Quran, no," Pastor Terry Jones of Florida told NBC.
"Not today, not ever," he said when pressed whether his planned demonstration might happen at a later date.

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Thousands of Afghans in anti-Quran-burning protest

AP – An Afghan man lies in hospital after being injured at a protest in reaction to a small American church's …
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghans set fire to tires in the streets and shouted "Death to America" for a second day Saturday despite a decision by an American pastor to call off plans to burn copies of the Islamic holy book.
The protests, the largest drawing a crowd estimated at more than 10,000 people, continued despite a decision by a Florida pastor to call off