Aug 24, 2010
Spanish 'paid al-Qaeda terrorists £5.6m to free two hostages’
Albert Vilalta, 35 and Roque Pascual, 50 were reunited with their families in Barcelona, early on Tuesday after being freed from the desert camp in Mali, where they had been held captive for 268 days. The Spanish government has declined to comment on reports that they paid out nearly seven million euros to secure the release of three workers
Woman charged with manslaughter to be sentenced Tuesday
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A young mother who caused a deadly crash in Kapolei, is expected to be sentenced Tuesday.
Twenty-eight-year-old Kristen Mancao has pleaded no contest to manslaughter.
She faces up to 20 years in prison, but is eligible for probation.
Fifty-two-year-old Dean Gomes of Ewa Beach was killed last July.
That's when Mancao, who was drunk and speeding, ran a red light and broadsided his Corvette.
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Twenty-eight-year-old Kristen Mancao has pleaded no contest to manslaughter.
She faces up to 20 years in prison, but is eligible for probation.
Fifty-two-year-old Dean Gomes of Ewa Beach was killed last July.
That's when Mancao, who was drunk and speeding, ran a red light and broadsided his Corvette.
Copyright 2010 Hawaii News Now. All rights reserved.
Pohakuloa brushfire partially contained; Saddle Road remains...
POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A wildfire burning since Sunday morning at the Army's Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island is 55% under control, fire officials said Tuesday morning. So far the blaze has consumed an estimated 2,000 acres.
Hawaii Civil Defense says Saddle Road remains ....
British twin sisters killed in car accident during family holiday to Spain
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Middle East peace processors beware.
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Should the Palestinian Authority agree to direct talks, the question is: What took them so long?
I have recently returned from Afghanistan, but without successfully shaking the Arab-Israeli conflict from my mind.
That's because in Kabul I ran into none other than retired US Army Colonel PJ Dermer, whom I've known since his....
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Approximately 400 people gathered in lower Manhattan this weekend to protest about the building of an Islamic cultural centre and mosque near the World Trade Centre site.
Approximately 400 people gathered in lower Manhattan this weekend to protest about the building of an Islamic cultural ...
Anger over Manila hostage crisis
Police in the Philippines have defended their handling of a bus hostage crisis that ended in the deaths of eight tourists from Hong Kong, as anger mounts against Philippine authorities.
The Chinese government demanded answers from the Philippines on Tuesday, a day after the botched rescue attempt ...
Martin Short's wife has died
Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Nancy Dolman, the wife of actor-comedian Martin Short has died, Short's representative said.
"Sadly, we can confirm that Martin Short's wife did pass away," Camille Kuznetz said Monday. "We do not have any other comment to make.".
Miners shared limited food to survive, president says
"They had very little food," the president said, revealing new details about the conditions affecting the ....
Carter to go to North Korea to secure release of detained American
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will soon head to North Korea to obtain the release of an American detained there.
Hong Kong angry, sad at handling of Manila siege
Hong Kong, China (CNN) -- The hostage crisis in Manila that left eight Hong Kong tourists dead has generated sorrow and anger as well as raised many questions over the handling of the situation by the Filipino authorities.
"This is a serious blow to Hong Kong people. We all feel ...
Aug 23, 2010
Ahmadinejad unveils Iran's long-range 'ambassador of death' bomber drone
More than 1,000 Britons were 'exported' for trial last year
More than 1,000 people in Britain were arrested and sent abroad on the orders of European prosecutors last year, according to figures released yesterday. They show that the use of the controversial European Arrest Warrant has shot up by 50 per cent in a year.
The warrants - introduced in this country six years ago - are meant to make it harder for criminals to hide from justice by fleeing from one European country to another. They mean that a suspect arrested in Britain who is wanted in another European country has no right to ask a British judge to test the merits of the case against them. But a series of worrying cases has led to concern that the warrants can lead to injustice for people wanted on spurious charges in countries with less sophisticated justice systems. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1305343/More-1-000-Britons-exported-trial-year.html#ixzz0xRUlooLW
Alexander the Great poisoned by the River Styx
American researchers have found a striking correlation between the symptoms suffered by Alexander before his death in 323BC, and the effects of the highly toxic bacterium.
They have speculated that the Macedonian king, who conquered vast swaths of territory between Greece and India...
Greece's tough action to cut deficit wins praise from IMF
Greece was applauded for "a vigorous implementation of the fiscal programme" in the first formal review of its progress, with all the performance criteria met by the end of June deadline.
A joint statement from the EC, IMF and ECB said Greece was therefore on track to qualify for a €9bn (£7.5bn)...
Greek prices cut as holidaymakers urged to keep travelling
The Greek government has reassured travellers that the country is safe Photo: ALAMY
Some tour operators have cut the price of package holidays to the country by more than half, while the Greek government has reiterated its commitment to compensate any holidaymakers left out of pocket by the strikes.
Britons 'trapped in false rape sting by blonde Swede on Greek island’
Photo: ALAMY
Men have been warned to be on their guard after the 26-year-old woman claimed a total of €800,000 (£666,315) in insurance after lodging allegations of rape on the island of Kos.
Greek crisis refuses to go away
A report by HSBC said banks had lost 8pc of their entire deposit base in the five months to May. "The Greek market has never, since the first data in 2001, experienced such attrition," said banking analyst Joanna Telioudi.
While some withdrawals point to capital flight by wealthy Greeks, it is clear that households and. . . .
Corfu honeymoon fall bride due to be flown home
Michael Dudbridge and wife Carrie Photo: STIAN ALEXANDER
Carrie Dudbridge, 27, fell up to 30ft from a hotel balcony on the Greek island last Sunday. Her husband Michael, 29, from Lewisham, south east London, has received donations from various sources to raise the £16,000 needed to fly his wife home as they did . . . .
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Aug 22, 2010
Assange: Pentagon could be behind rape claim
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has speculated that the Pentagon could be behind a rape accusation that prompted Swedish prosecutors to issue a warrant for his arrest which was later withdrawn.
Abuse awaits William Gallas at Arsenal – but he is no Sol Campbell
The severed pig's head that landed with a gristly squelch at the feet of LuÃs Figo as he tried to take a corner for Real Madrid against Barcelona in 2002 was the best evidence yet that tribal hatred was . . .
Newcastle United 6-0 Aston Villa | Premier League match report
Will Kevin MacDonald remember this as the day he decided he did not want to be Aston Villa's manager after all? Did Bob Bradley begin packing during half-time before boarding the next available transatlantic flight?
Bullied into submission by Andy Carroll, the scorer . . .
Fulham 2-2 Manchester United
A weekend of capering wins for Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle United ended with a reminder that the Premier League is still a place of gripping struggle.
Fulham seized a 2-2 draw in the 90th minute when the centre-half. . . .
Al-Qaida in Yemen: Poverty, corruption and an army of jihadis willing to fight
The market at Jaar, a small city in Abyan province in southern Yemen, is on a filthy, dusty road strewn with garbage, plastic bottles, cans and rotten food. Plastic bags fly on the hot wind and feral dogs sniff around the vegetable stalls. Minibuses and donkey carts jostle for . . . .
Horse-trading begins as Australia votes for a hung parliament
Australian prime minister Julia Gillard: 'It is clear neither party has earned the right to government in its own right'. Photograph: KeystoneUSA-ZUMA / Rex Features
Australia faces days of uncertainty and political horse-trading after prime minister Julia Gillard acknowledged that neither the ruling Labor party nor the opposition conservative coalition had . . . .
Outrage at UN decision to exonerate Shell for oil pollution in Niger delta
Oil pipelines in Okrika, near Port Harcourt. The UNEP denies it has been influenced by Shell, which paid for its $10m, three-year study. Photograph: Ed Kashi
A three-year investigation by the United Nations will almost entirely exonerate Royal Dutch Shell for 40 years of oil pollution in the Niger delta, causing outrage among communities who . . .
Iraqi killer of British worker Margaret Hassan escaped from jail a year ago
British, Irish and Iraqi citizen Margaret Hassan was kidnapped and murdered by a Sunni group in 2004. Photograph: Care/AP
An Iraqi convicted of the 2004 kidnapping and murder of the British aid worker Margaret Hassan escaped from jail nearly a year ago, it was revealed today.
Ali Lutfi Jassar, who was serving . . .
Attitude towards contraception in Argentina puts women at risk
President Cristina Kirchner’s administration won plaudits last month when Argentina became Latin America’s first country to legalise gay marriage, but critics say pressure from the Catholic church and conservative groups continues to curb reproductive rights. Photograph: Daniel Garcia/AFP/Getty Images
Thousands of girls and women in Argentina . . . .
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Netanyahu: Peace 'difficult but possible'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conducts his weekly Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010. Mr. Netanyahuspelled out his opening position for the new round of Mideast peace talks set to begin next week, insisting on key security conditions and saying an agreement . . . . .." (AP Photo/Uriel Sinai, Pool)
Iran inaugurates nation's first unmanned bomber
This photo, released on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, by the Iranian Defense Ministry, reportedly shows the launch at an undisclosed location of the Karrar drone aircraft, which Iran says is the country's first domestically built, long-range, unmanned bomber aircraft. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called it an. . . .(AP Photo/Iranian Defense Ministry, Vahid Reza Alaei)
Van Gough painting confiscated from Italian thieves
The painting, which was stolen from an Egyptian museum, has not been found.
Cairo police have said the pair were arrested at the airport after a painting, estimated to be worth $56 million, was . . . .
Al-Qaeda preparing to exploit an Israel-Iran war
Yemen-based Saeed al-Shehri has predicted in a message to the Middle Eastern press that a war by "the Jews against Iran" will lead to Iran blaming Saudi Arabia.
He said Iran would blame the Saudis because of an agreement to between. . ..
Hunger and more flooding is plight of Pakistanis
In an effort to reach higher ground, about 150,000 people have left southern Sindh province, with flood waters submerging more . . .
Lee, Park discuss next presidency
President Lee Myung-bak, left, shakes hands with former Grand National Party Chairwoman Park Geun-hye during their luncheon meeting at Cheong Wa Dae, Saturday. / Courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae
One-on-one meeting held Saturday over luncheon
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President Lee Myung-bak and former ruling Grand National Party (GNP) Chairwoman Rep. Park Geun-hye met on Saturday at Cheong Wa Dae to discuss . . . .
Inter Milan win Italian Supercup, continue their trophy run
Inter Milan players celebrate at the end of the Italian Super Cup final match against AS Roma at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy on Saturday.
Australia votes on whether first woman PM survives
Australians chose between making a conservative male their fourth prime minister in three years or sticking with their first female leader in tight elections yesterday just two months after she took power.
In early counting, the Australian Electoral Commission said the governing center-left Labor Party was . . . .
Bomber kills 61 Iraqis in recruitment drive, Iraq
BAGHDAD - Young men from some of Iraq's poorest areas waited all night outside an army recruitment centre, only to become easy prey for a suicide bomber who killed 61 in the crowd. Desperate for jobs, dazed survivors rushed to. . .
Jetliner grounded after hijack threat
Shakira in trouble for video antics
Press and internet images have shown Shakira sitting on the back of a motorcycle with her hair flowing in the wind, while she should have worn a helmet, the sources said.
Qantas grounds planes
The aircraft, operated by the
China: 94,000 evacuated after fresh floods
Flooding has forced the evacuation of 94,000 people in the north China port city of Dandong after heavy rains caused the Yalu river to breach its banks.
More rain was expected to pound the region, which borders North Korea, and threatened to trigger more flooding Sunday, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.
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