US military denies report that 147 civilians died in fighting in western AfghanistanKABUL — Video of the aftermath of a disputed incident involving American forces and the Taliban shows bloodied bodies of children laid out with other corpses, confirming international Red Cross findings at the two remote villages in western Afghanistan. The U.S. military does not contest that civilians died but called “extremely over-exaggerated” a report by an Afghan official that as many as 147 were killed. Lance Armstrong lashes out at Kazakhs that have left Astana team in crisis on eve of GiroVENICE, Italy — Lance Armstrong has lashed out at the Kazakh officials who let his Astana team fall into a financial crisis on the eve of his first Giro d’Italia. Mexico prepares to reopen businesses, schools as some health officials fear swine flu reboundMEXICO CITY — Mexico announced a return to “normalcy” on Monday, preparing to reopen businesses and schools even as the virus sickened more than 1,400 people in 20 countries. Senate defeats bid to let homeowners seek foreclosure relief in bankruptcy courtWASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled Senate on Thursday defeated a plan to spare hundreds of thousands of homeowners from foreclosure through bankruptcy, a bill President Barack Obama embraced but did little to see it through. Chrysler bankruptcy raises questions about worker pensions, dealerships and tax revenuesAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Fears that a Chrysler LLC bankruptcy could devastate southeast Michigan and harm Chrysler workers and retirees nationwide were abating somewhat as details of the deal were released Thursday. Kalam outlines blueprint for prosperous IndiaNEW YORK - Former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has a four-point plan for bringing prosperity to India’s billion plus people through free flow of information across agriculture, manufacturing and services sectors. Asia readies for swine flu threat using lessons learned from SARS, bird fluHONG KONG — Before swine flu emptied restaurants and cinemas and made surgical masks a common sight in Mexico, similar scenes unfolded in Asia earlier this decade as it dealt with the back-to-back health emergencies of SARS and bird flu. With 56 suicides reported in early ‘09, Army approves plan to stem rise in soldiers’ deathsWASHINGTON — The Army has approved new guidance to military commanders in an effort to stem the rising toll of soldier suicides, officials said late Thursday. Scientists unveil “extraordinary” discovery: Earth-sized planet outside our solar systemHATFIELD, England — In the search for Earth-like planets, astronomers zeroed in on two places that look awfully familiar to home. One is close to the right size. The other is in the right place. European researchers said they not only found the smallest exoplanet ever, called Gliese 581 e, but realized that a neighboring planet discovered earlier, Gliese 581 d, was in the prime habitable zone for potential life. Officials: Suspected US missiles kill 3, wound 5 in northwestern Pakistani tribal regionISLAMABAD — Suspected U.S. missiles killed three people at a Taliban compound in northwestern Pakistan, officials said, despite militant threats of a wave of suicide bombings if the strikes don’t end. Chinese condoms leave 300 Americans joblessKANSAS CITY - The US Government has come under fire for buying made in China condoms for its US Agency for International Development program. At a time when the federal government is spending billions of stimulus dollars to prevent layoffs, the switchover from US made condoms to Chinese ones is expected to cost 300 American jobs. Pinki makes her village ’smile’ after wooing Oscar juryLUCKNOW - Crackers were burst and sweets distributed in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur Dabai village Monday as ‘Smile Pinki’, a documentary about a girl from the dusty hamlet whose cleft lip made her a social outcast, won an Oscar. Sean Penn got mobbed by gay leaders on sets of ‘Milk’NEW DELHI - Hollywood actor Sean Penn, who plays Harvey Milk, a gay activist in Oscar nominated biopic ‘Milk’, got mobbed by gay leaders during the shoot of the film in San Francisco. Syria calls for constructive dialogue with USDAMASCUS - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Saturday stressed the need to begin a ‘positive and constructive’ dialogue with the US. Obama has the makings of a Gandhi: Maya AngelouLONDON - Maya Angelou, one of America’s foremost living poet, says Barack Obama can be a great leader, just like Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. |
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