UK Govt. awareness program to cut teen pregnancies ineffectiveWASHINGTON - A government awareness program in England, devised to cut down teenage pregnancies, drunkenness or cannabis use, had no impact, suggests a study. Heavy rains cripple normal life in MumbaiMUMBAI - Heavy rains in Mumbai crippled normal life on Tuesday. The heavy down pour accompanied by gusty winds since last evening led to traffic snarls at various places. Lawyer says man holding ex-wife hostage in their Connecticut home; bomb squad respondsSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A Connecticut ad executive has apparently taken his ex-wife hostage at their home and fired shots out of the house. Sarah Palin to return to public view for bill signing, but in a very remote Alaska townANCHORAGE, Alaska — Gov. Sarah Palin is returning to the public eye four days after her bombshell resignation announcement, albeit in a place far removed from the glare of the national media: in a remote fishing village 30 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Charges dismissed against 4 men accused of killing San Francisco police officer in 1971SAN FRANCISCO — Prosecutors dropped murder charges Monday against four of the seven men accused of gunning down a San Francisco police officer nearly four decades ago during a violent campaign against law enforcement on both coasts. Eco-friendly ‘Green Tomato Cars’ for the Queen to cut costsLONDON - Following the global slow down and economic crisis, the Queen is determined to switch from the LPG-fuelled black cab to an environmentally friendly car service, to save money. As bullying incidents become more brutal, courts and police take up a once-silent battleTAMPA, Fla. — In a Tampa middle school locker room, prosecutors say four flag football players held down a younger teammate and committed a horrifying assault: Raping him with a hockey stick and a broom handle. Chrysler names rest of 9-member board of directors following Fiat alliance, Chapter 11 exitAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Group LLC on Sunday announced the remaining members of its new board of directors, a group that includes a former CEO of Northwest Airlines, investment bankers and top officials of the Italian automaker Fiat Group SpA. Minister: 3 arrested for suspected Basque separatist ties were armed, wanted and on the runMADRID — Three suspected members of the Basque separatist group ETA who were captured in France were wanted for violent acts within Spain and had been on the run from police for months, the interior minister said Sunday. Analysis: Russia plays checkbook diplomacy in own backyard _ but finds money won’t buy friendsMOSCOW — Russia is using its energy wealth to shore up influence abroad, pouring billions of dollars in loans and grants into former Soviet states and long-standing allies — even as it faces its own severe economic downturn. Chronology of North Korea’s missile programDevelopments in North Korea’s missile program: Marines battle Taliban and heat in Afghan offensive; US soldier believed captured elsewhereNAWA, Afghanistan — U.S. Marines hiked through searing heat and took fire from small pockets of militants Thursday after landing in this Taliban-controlled southern region of tree-lined fields, mud homes and crisscrossing waterways in the first major operation under President Barack Obama’s strategy to stabilize Afghanistan. ADB: Asia set for mild economic recovery in 2010, sustained growth will take longerMANILA, Philippines — Asia is set for a mild economic recovery from the global financial crisis in 2010 after bottoming out this year, the Asian Development Bank’s chief economist said Thursday. AP answers your questions on the news, from Afghan poppies to interest rates and debtThe U.S. government has been plunging deeper and deeper into debt, and the White House expects the budget deficit to get close to $2 trillion by the end of the year. Triple-engined supersonic car may break land speed record in 2011LONDON - Researchers are developing a triple-engined supersonic car that will attempt to break the land speed record in 2011. New nanotechnology technique may boost longevity of dental fillingsWASHINGTON - A novel nanotechnology technique can boost the longevity of dental fillings, claims a Medical College of Georgia (MCG) researcher. US shocked by Iranian claims that Neda’s death was stagedWASHINGTON - Iranian claims that the death of a young Iranian woman was staged during the recent demonstrations to tarnish the government’s image is “shocking” and equate to a “campaign of misinformation”, the White House has said. Sanford, Ensign sought guidance, fellowship, at Capitol Hill house owned by Christian groupWASHINGTON — For years, the brick facade of a three-story house near the Capitol has functioned as a shield for the lawmakers who live and pray there, offering sanctuary from the temptations of political life — and discretion for those who succumbed. Teen survivor of Yemeni jet crash clung to wreckage for 13 hours; Heading back to ParisMORONI, Comoros — Despite a fractured collarbone, a teenage girl clung to the wreckage of a plane for more than 13 hours before rescuers found her floating in the Indian Ocean, authorities said. The only known survivor of the crash, she was being flown back to Paris on Wednesday night. Ford US sales drop 10.7 percent in June; far smaller than previous monthly declinesDETROIT — Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday called its 10.7 percent drop in U.S. June sales “steady progress,” after a year of sharp declines across the industry. Hour-long traffic snarl for 7-minute Mumbai sea bridge driveMUMBAI - It was houseful on India’s first open sea bridge Wednesday - celebrities and commoners came out in droves to drive up and down the newly opened engineering marvel on the sea, leading to hour-long traffic snarls at both ends. Most successful space mission finally endsPARIS - Ulysses, the joint ESA/NASA solar orbiter mission, one of the longest and most successful space missions ever conducted, has finally ended, with ground controllers sending commands to shut down the satellite’s communications on June 30. Vibe to cease publication as advertising revenue plummets industrywideNEW YORK — Vibe, the popular hip-hop and urban culture magazine founded by legendary producer Quincy Jones, is shutting down. Zardari says military offensive in Malakand will continueISLAMABAD - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said the military offensive in the Malakand division would continue until militants are completely eliminated from the region. SC governor’s affair with Argentine woman changes political landscape for would-be successorsCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Mark Sanford’s bombshell admission of an affair with an Argentine woman has touched off a delicate political dance among fellow South Carolina Republicans vying to replace him when his term ends. Fireworks over Baghdad mark withdrawal of US combat troops from Iraqi citiesBAGHDAD — Iraqi forces assumed formal control of Baghdad and other cities Tuesday after American troops handed over security in urban areas in a defining step toward ending the U.S. combat role in the country. Steer Straight: From lethal force to alcohol, program warns Philly officers about pitfallsPHILADELPHIA — The rows of Philadelphia police cadets grew quiet as grainy video rolled across a screen before them: Shocking footage of a transit officer in Oakland, Calif., fatally shooting a suspect in the back as the man was being held down on a train platform. Honduran Congress names its leader as president following military ouster of Manuel ZelayaTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The Honduran Congress has named its leader to replace President Manuel Zelaya following his military ouster and forced exile in Costa Rica. Senior Secretaries in Jharkhand to monitor anti Naxal operationRANCHI - Twenty Central Government secretaries, including Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrashekhar and Home Secretary designate G K Pillai have arriving here on a two day visit to monitor the anti Naxal operations in Jharkhand. Away from protest crowds, quiet crackdown drains force from Iran’s dissident communityEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. |
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