Police in Athens have carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious package addressed to the French embassy.
A police spokesman told Reuters news agency it was an "explosive device".
Fourteen packages have been sent to ...
Nov 4, 2010
Greek police explode 'bomb' addressed to French embassy
Police in Athens have carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious package addressed to the French embassy.
A police spokesman told Reuters news agency it was an "explosive device".
Fourteen packages have been sent to ...
China's Hu Jintao to sign big deals on France visit
Hu Jintao is expected to sign billions of euros-worth of contracts with Airbus and French firms including oil firm Total and nuclear engineer Areva.
Serb leader Tadic apologises for 1991 Vukovar massacre, Nov 04, 2010
President Boris Tadic arrived in Vukovar on a ferry which crossed the River Danube
President Boris Tadic has become the first Serbian leader to pay his respects to Croatian victims of a notorious 1991 massacre. During a visit to a memorial to 260 people murdered at
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Ivory Coast set for presidential election run-off
The presidential election in Ivory Coast is set to go into a second round after neither of the two top candidates reached 50% of the vote. With all the ballots counted from Sunday's first round, incumbent Laurent Gbagbo won 38% and opposition leader Alassane Ouattara 32%, the election ...
Little Ted's was 'ideal' place for Vanessa George abuse
A Plymouth nursery where a worker sexually abused children "provided an ideal environment" for her to abuse, an inquiry has found.
The review into abuse at Little Ted's nursery found that a lack of formal staff supervision was partly to blame.
Qantas grounds A380s after Singapore emergency landing
Qantas flight QF32 experienced engine trouble shortly after taking off from Singapore on its way to Sydney.
One of the engines exploded with a bang, a passenger told the BBC, and debris was found on an island below.
President Barack Obama invites party leaders to meeting
US President Barack Obama has asked Republican and Democratic Congressional leaders to come to a meeting at the White House.
The 18 November meeting will include House Speaker-elect John Boehner, Senate Republican leader Mitch
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- Election doesn't end major discord for GOP, Obama (AP)
- No clear path for GOP on health care repeal (AP)
- 18 dead found in Mexico mass grave shown in video (AP)
- US officials: Military wants to boost aid to Yemen (AP)
- Obama drops plan to limit global warming gases (AP)
- Plotters didn't know where mail bombs would go off (AP)
GM’s $10.6 Billion IPO Could be an Enticing Opportunity For Investors
General Motors in an initial public offering (IPO) this month will price its shares at a level that could regenerate investor interest, and even throw off generous returns over time.
At least that's the hope of the U.S. government, which is likely to see its taxpayer-owned stake fall to less than the symbolically important 50% level when it sells approximately $7 billion of its shares in the IPO.
At least that's the hope of the U.S. government, which is likely to see its taxpayer-owned stake fall to less than the symbolically important 50% level when it sells approximately $7 billion of its shares in the IPO.
Nov 3, 2010
Tamil migrant in custody, faces alleged war crimes: government - thestar.com
Migrants are escorted from the M V Sun Sea after it was escorted into CFB Esquimalt in Colwood, B.C., on Aug. 13, 2010.
Leader of Yemen Al Qaeda branch a master of disguises
SANAA, YEMEN—Only four years after he and a band of militants made a daring escape from a Sanaa prison, Qassim al-Raimi has become the dominant figure in Al Qaeda’s
Winners and losers
TARSANDS: The Alberta oil patch will be doing cartwheels as the immediate threat of an aggressive Obama climate bill targeting carbon-heavy oilsands bitumen goes nova. Worries that the states will pick up where the feds left off also abate given the Republican takeover of so many governorships.
The tragic history of the private Davis family
The wealthy Davis family valued privacy, but their millions could not buy it. Through violent twists of fate and alleged crimes of greed, their tragedies have played out on front pages for decades.
Volcanic eruption sends Indonesian villagers fleeing
Laureen Harper asks Iranian president to block woman’s execution
TBILISI, GA.—Iran’s foreign minister said Wednesday that no final decision has been made in the case of a woman who once faced death by stoning for an adultery conviction, despite reports her execution was imminent.
Coyle: Campbell departure ripples through Queen’s Park
Since Canada’s premiers met two Novembers ago in Ottawa to discuss the global economic crisis, four have left the club.
Toronto man wanted in homicide surrenders in South Korea
A Toronto man wanted in connection with a 2007 homicide case has turned himself over to Korean authorities and is facing an extradition hearing.
Toronto police said Sang-Woo Ye, 29, surrendered in South Korea on Oct. 27.
Russia, Afghanistan agree to step up drugs fight
MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian and Afghanistan want to increase cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking despite Afghan anger over a joint US-Russian drugs raid, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
Iran says 'stoning woman' in perfect health, attacks West
TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran said on Wednesday that a woman sentenced to death by stoning is in perfect health and that her case is still being reviewed, amid fears her execution was imminent.
Republicans win 6 seats, but Dems lock in majority
Greece suspends air freight after bombs found
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece suspended overseas shipment of mail and packages for 48 hours on Wednesday, hoping to stop militants sending more parcel bombs in addition to more than a dozen already sent to foreign governments and embassies.
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Economic Crisis and Tax Injustice
The Associated Press's Robin Hindery reported on October 29, 2010 that the AP had found a remarkable fact: communities across the U.S. have been raising their local property taxes. The AP surveyed 39 states and studied 2,387 revenue measures that came before town, city, and county voters. In most of those elections, voters favored measures that raised their own property tax rates. Voters wanted to support their local schools and other services provided by local governments. The AP began Hindery's story as follows: “Forget all the talk about voters being fed up with high taxes.”
The Associated Press's Robin Hindery reported on October 29, 2010 that the AP had found a remarkable fact: communities across the U.S. have been raising their local property taxes. The AP surveyed 39 states and studied 2,387 revenue measures that came before town, city, and county voters. In most of those elections, voters favored measures that raised their own property tax rates. Voters wanted to support their local schools and other services provided by local governments. The AP began Hindery's story as follows: “Forget all the talk about voters being fed up with high taxes.”
The Associated Press: Mom in Spain happy that her 10-year-old gave birth
MADRID (AP) — A Romanian Gypsy woman whose 10-year-old daughter just gave birth in Spain says she's delighted to have a new granddaughter and doesn't understand why the birth has shocked anyone — let alone become an international sensation.
Baby falls 6 storeys bounces off cafe awning and is CAUGHT by passing doctor
His parents, who were not in the apartment at the time, were last night still in police custody.
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- Jubilant GOP wins the House, falls short of Senate (AP)
- Dems save Senate majority, Reid; GOP grabs 6 seats (AP)
- Legalize-marijuana measure loses in California (AP)
- GOP captures governorships in at least 10 states (AP)
- Minorities ride GOP wave to historic victories (AP)
- Bush thought about taking Cheney off 2004 ticket (AP)
Nov 2, 2010
Indonesia volcano shoots new blast
The mountain unleashed another powerful eruption yesterday, spewing searing clouds of gas and ash into the air to the sound of a booming explosion.
There were no immediate reports of new casualties.
Three Kiwis reported missing after tsunami
The Jakarta Globe reported that a woman had contacted the New Zealand embassy and told staff that her son and two of his friends had not been in touch since the October 25 disaster.
Robber held dying Diana
A man who held the hand of the Princess of Wales as she lay dying in a Paris car crash has been jailed after months on the run for robbing ATMs and handling stolen paintings.
Abdelatif Redjil, 54, opened the door of Diana's wrecked Mercedes, held her hand and tried to comfort her, he testified in 2007 at London's High Court during an inquiry into Diana's death.
Action man Putin
Vladimir Putin has posed for new photographs that portray him as a modern-day Marlboro man.
The photographs show the Russian PM riding a horse across a rugged landscape while shouldering a rifle and donning dark sunglasses.
Suspicious package sent to German leader
Tokyo recalls Moscow ambassador over Russia island row
TOKYO: Japan said Tuesday it will recall its ambassador to Moscow, heightening a long-standing row with Russia over four remote Pacific islands following a visit there by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
Thirty killed in car bombings in Shiite districts in Baghdad
BAGHDAD: Thirty people were killed and 75 wounded in 11 coordinated car bombings in different Shiite districts of Baghdad on Tuesday, an interior ministry official said.
Thirty killed in car bombings in Shiite districts in Baghdad
BAGHDAD: Thirty people were killed and 75 wounded in 11 coordinated car bombings in different Shiite districts of Baghdad on Tuesday, an interior ministry official said.
China launches sixth satellite orbiter
BEIJING: China on Monday successfully launched its sixth orbiter which will form part of its indigenous satellite navigation and positioning network.
A Long March-3C carrier rocket carrying the "Beidou," or Compass navigation satellite took off at 0:26 am today from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
A Long March-3C carrier rocket carrying the "Beidou," or Compass navigation satellite took off at 0:26 am today from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
4 small mail bombs explode in Athens
ATHENS: Small mail bombs exploded outside the Russian and Swiss embassies in Athens on Tuesday and police destroyed at least three other packages as they tried to halt a wave of attacks blamed on far-left domestic extremists.
Thatcher is world's most influential woman
Cracks surface as Nepal PM poll fails 15th time
KATHMANDU: Running into its fifth month on Monday, Nepal's bizarre prime ministerial election failed once more with the 15th round of vote unable to choose a new premier and an unprecedented 16th round being scheduled for Thursday.
Mumbai flyover collapses, one hurt
"A small portion of the under-construction Lalbaug flyover opposite Bharat Mata cinema in Parel collapsed at 6.30 pm," they said.
Prakash Podar (31), who was on a bike, injured his right leg. "Prakash got a minor injury on his right leg and has been admitted to KEM hospital," the officials said.
Better to be fond of beautiful girls than to be gay: Berlusconi
MILAN: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Tuesday dismissed the latest sex scandal facing him and defended his fondness for "beautiful girls".
"When I'm in the presence of a beautiful girl, I look at her. It is better to have a passion for beautiful girls than to be gay," Berlusconi said.
"When I'm in the presence of a beautiful girl, I look at her. It is better to have a passion for beautiful girls than to be gay," Berlusconi said.
Polls open in US, Democrats fear defeat
WASHINGTON: US President and his Democratic party feared a rout in the House of Representatives, as Americans, frustrated with continued job loss and economic woes, came out to vote in the mid-term polls, seen as a referendum on the policies of Barack Obama.
Small Business Owners See Recovery In 2011
Small business owners' expectations of an economic rebound have been pushed out until the second half of 2011, even with improving indicators within their own businesses, according to a new survey by Aministaff.
Only 21% expect a rebound before mid-2011, while 47% expect a
Only 21% expect a rebound before mid-2011, while 47% expect a
Palestinian PM stakes claim to east Jerusalem
By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH, Associated Press Mohammed Daraghmeh, Associated Press – 1 hr 2 mins ago
DAHIAT AL-BARID, West Bank – Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad on Tuesday staked a claim to Israeli-controlled east Jerusalem, announcing that his government quietly helped fund the ..
Cuba to send 3 more prisoners to exile in Spain
By PAUL HAVEN, Associated Press Paul Haven, Associated Press – Mon Nov 1, 2:35 pm ET
HAVANA – Roman Catholic officials on Monday announced the names of three more Cuban prisoners who have accepted exile in Spain in return for freedom.
Argentina's president addresses nation in tears
By DEBORA REY, Associated Press Debora Rey, Associated Press – Mon Nov 1, 10:22 pm ET
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentina's president emerged from mourning Monday vowing to honor the memory of her husband and predecessor, Nestor Kirchner, as she leads the country.
Cristina Fernandez spoke to the nation for the first time since Wednesday's heart attack death of Kirchner, a popular former president who was her closest ally and confidant in what many people viewed as a virtual joint presidency.
Costa Rica denounces alleged Nicaraguan incursion
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Costa Rica on Monday asked the Organization of American States to call an urgent meeting to address an alleged incursion by Nicaraguan troops onto Costa Rican soil.
Security Minister Jose Tijerino said more police had been sent to the northeastern border with Nicaragua after authorities detected Nicaraguan troops on Calero, an island in the San Juan River claimed by Costa Rica.
Mexico: 4 US citizens killed in separate attacks
By OLIVIA TORRES, Associated Press Olivia Torres, Associated Press – Tue Nov 2, 12:58 am ET
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico – Four U.S. citizens were shot to death in separate attacks in the border city of Ciudad
Obama expected to lose steam after polls
Obama to address students at St. Xavier's College in Mumbai Deccan Herald
US goes to polls, Democrats on backfoot Deccan Herald
PM invites Shabana-Javed to dine with Obamas Deccan Herald
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Twitter to introduce in-stream ads for users' timelines
Answers.com Hits 10 Millionth Answer Milestone Stockhouse
Content-Maker BlueGlass Launches New Tool for Online Publishers The New York Times
Computing tech that defined the decade TechRadar
The modern tech CEO: Barefoot and 21 CNN
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Olympic qualification on men’s hockey team’s mind: Harendra Zeenews
Sonepat cremation ground throws up wrestling champions The Times of India
Men behind the CWG probe The Times of India
I have been overlooked for the Asian Games: Humpy Zeenews.
Nov 1, 2010
Theodore Sorensen obituary
Theodore Sorensen, universally known as Ted, was one of those men whose brilliant career and great talents were partially clouded by anonymity. Even before his boss, John Fitzg
Actor playing gunman shot dead in Philippines
A village watchman in the central Philippines allegedly mistook an actor playing a masked gunman in a British film for a real assassin and fatally shot him, police said today. Watchman Eddie Cuizon tried to accost Filipino actor Kirk Abella late on Saturday, then shot him as the actor was directed to speed away on a motorcycle with a masked driver, said community police chief Alexis Relado of Cebu City's Parian district.Cuizon, 52, told police he had been woken up by a concerned citizen who reported the presence of armed men in his community. He told police he saw two masked men on a motorcycle and approached them but they sped away and he stumbled as he tried to stop them, injuring his knee. He fired at Abella when the actor pulled out a gun, which turned out to be made of plastic, Relado said.
Burmese people's dream of accountable government remains distant
In under a week, national elections will be held in Burma for the first time in 20 years. After so many years of military rule this should have been a huge event. But instead Sunday's poll will represent another missed opportunity as Burma's rulers again
Desert discs: how mobile phones are at the root of Saharan music
However eclectic your music collection, it would still need to go some way to match the sheer range of tracks shared by villagers swapping songs via Bluetooth and Sim card in the Sahara. Bollywood classics, Algerian Rai, Kuduro, French ballads – this is just a sample grab of the
China unveils ambitious plan to protect wildlife at UN talks
China has unveiled its most ambitious conservation plan in a generation, ahead of the opening today of a crucial UN biodiversity conference.
Retrial of Nancy Kissel in 'milkshake murder' case to begin in Hong Kong
The retrial of Nancy Kissel, the Amercian woman whose conviction for murdering her banker husband by spiking his milkshake and clubbing him to death was quashed earlier this year, begins in Hong Kong tomorrow.
Tibetan student protests spread to Beijing
Protests by Tibetan students in western China over plans to restrict the use of their language have spread, according to state media and a campaign group.
China census could be first to record true population
In Denmark or Jordan, it would be the population covered by the national census. In China, six million is the number of people needed just to carry it out.
Terror bombs were primed to down cargo planes in mid-air
Sophisticated bombs contained in packages sent from Yemen were designed to explode in the air and bring down the cargo planes carrying them, the government confirmed.
Booby-trap bomb sent to Nicolas Sarkozy
Greek police intercepted a booby-trapped parcel addressed to French president Nicolas Sarkozy today, after another package exploded at a courier company in Athens.
Vladimir Putin goes hunting for 'action man' image
Woman stabbed Labour MP over his Iraq war vote, court hears
Barack Obama's final midterm rally highlights declining popularity
Barack Obama sought to rekindle the spirit of the 2008 election today at the final campaign rally of the midterm elections but thousands of empty seats testified that the love affair with the electorate is long over.
Cargo plane bomb plot: Cobra to discuss response
The government's Cobra emergency committee is meeting today to discuss a response to the Yemen-based plot to send bombs on US cargo planes, as Yemeni authorities promise to increase airport security.
Baby dies after being snatched by monkey
A newborn baby has died in Malaysia after being snatched, badly bitten and then dropped by a wild monkey.
Adam Lambert to tone down act for Malaysia concert
American Idol star Adam Lambert has agreed to tone down his act for a Kualar Lumpur concert at the request of Malaysian authorities.
Three Ways to Profit - No Matter Who Wins Tuesday's Midterm Elections
If you're worried that next week's midterm elections could further cloud an already-uncertain investment landscape, take a page from the investment playbook of Money Morning's Keith Fitz-Gerald: Position yourself to profit no matter which party wins on Tuesday.
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Will Midterm Elections Ignite a Stock Market Rally?
The Democrats and Republicans have spent a record $3.5 billion in preparation for this year's midterm elections. But regardless of the outcome - whether you're a Democrat or Republican - the good news is that the stock market traditionally has performed well during midterm election cycles.
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