First public wolf hunt in decades under way in lower 48, judge eyes request to haltBOISE, Idaho — Gray wolves were back in the cross hairs of hunters on Tuesday, just months after they were removed from the federal endangered species list and eight decades since being hunted to extinction across the Northern Rockies. Robots designed using human anatomy may soon move like we doLONDON - A group of researchers from five European countries are designing a robot using human anatomy as a blueprint. Criminal probe ordered as report says CIA used ‘inhumane’ tactics on terror suspectsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration launched a criminal investigation Monday into harsh questioning of detainees during President George W. Bush’s war on terrorism, revealing CIA interrogators’ threats to kill one suspect’s children and to force another to watch his mother sexually assaulted. Obama administration to wind down Cash for Clunkers on MondayWASHINGTON — Car shoppers have until Monday night to take advantage of lucrative Cash for Clunkers rebates from the government, and the Obama administration is hoping for a smooth ending to a program that has spurred auto sales but created headaches for many auto dealers. Security forces capture spokesman for Pakistani Taliban, who acknowledges death of leaderISLAMABAD — Security forces captured the Pakistani Taliban’s top spokesman, and he acknowledged the death of the group’s leader in a recent U.S. missile strike, officials said Tuesday — further signs the militants are in disarray since the American attack. Official: Detained Pakistani Taliban spokesman acknowledges leader was killed by US missilePESHAWAR, Pakistan — The captured spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban has told interrogators that the movement’s leader was killed in a U.S. missile strike earlier this month. Victory in Afghanistan similar to pornography: HolbrookeWASHINGTON - While US troops involved in an intense battle against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, President Obama’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, has compared success in Afghanistan to pornography. ‘Best Job in the World’ winner to get assistantMELBOURNE - Tourism Queensland is likely to provide ‘Best Job in the World’ winner Ben Southall with an assistant. Sens. Bond, Gregg add to Sotomayor’s GOP support as Senate nears historic Supreme Court voteWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor won more GOP support in her drive toward near-certain Senate confirmation Thursday as the first Hispanic justice, even as a growing chorus of Republicans called her unfit for the bench. Obama ventures back to hard-hit Indiana, touts $2.4B in grants for electric car manufacturingWASHINGTON — Venturing back to a region reeling in deep unemployment, President Barack Obama’s latest mission in Indiana is to show that the costly stimulus plan he lobbied for is producing tangible help — $2.4 billion in taxpayer grants to create electric cars and tens of thousands of jobs. On eve of debate, GOP’s McCain opposes Sotomayor, who wins support of moderate Democrat NelsonWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. John McCain, his party’s failed 2008 presidential contender, announced Monday he’d join the vast majority of the GOP to vote against Judge Sonia Sotomayor, who’s on track to be confirmed this week as the first Hispanic justice. House boosts health and education spending; permits needle exchange programsWASHINGTON — The House voted Friday to lift a ban on using taxpayer dollars for needle exchange programs for intravenous drug users intended to prevent the spread of HIV and other diseases. Kargil was a big success for Pakistan, says Musharraf
Burger King woos McDonald’s-dominated Japan with hot Angry WhopperTOKYO — The Angry Whopper is arriving in Japan, a nation where the competition over hamburgers is as sizzling hot as the new spicy offering from U.S. fast-food chain Burger King. Messages of peace that world leaders left on Moon in 1969LONDON - The details of the messages of peace from world leaders left on the Moon in a tiny silicon disk on the lunar surface in 1969 have been released. New York men who helped build module that landed on the moon still take pride, 40 years laterBETHPAGE, N.Y. — John Devaney and his colleagues weren’t exactly sure what Neil Armstrong would set foot on when he climbed down the ladder of the lunar module to the surface of the moon. Ending week of difficult summitry, facing hard fights at home, Obama enjoys Ghana ravesCAPE COAST, Ghana — For a new president, there inevitably comes that moment: the first time he hears a foreign crowd hoarsely chanting his name, or sees thousands of well-wishers surging forward, or realizes youngsters are running pell-mell beside his motorcade, desperate for a glimpse of his face. Democrats say they will work with White House to alter rules on intelligence notificationWASHINGTON — Congressional aides said Thursday that Democratic leaders are prepared to soften a proposal that more lawmakers be briefed on secret CIA operations to make an intelligence bill more acceptable to the White House. YRC, Teamsters reach tentative deal on concessions after more than a week of negotiationsNEW YORK — Debt-laden trucking company YRC Worldwide Inc. and the Teamsters Union said Thursday they have reached a tentative deal on concessions they say will address the company’s immediate need for cash while protecting union jobs. UAE to host headquarters of global renewable energy agencyABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital would host the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), WAM news agency reported Wednesday. Chomu emerges as favourite shopping hub for agricultural equipmentsJAIPUR - Chomu, a small town near Jaipur, is emerging as favourite hub for the purchase of agriculture equipments and machines. Bolivia president accuses Obama of lying after US cuts ends trade favors for BoliviaLA PAZ, Bolivia — President Evo Morales on Wednesday accused Barack Obama of lying by pledging to change America’s historically heavy-handed relationship with Latin America and then halting $25 million in annual trade benefits for Bolivia. NASA: Space shuttle fueling test successful and leak-free, launch on for July 11CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — To NASA’s relief, a fueling test on space shuttle Endeavour uncovered no hydrogen gas leaks Wednesday and paved the way for another launch attempt late next week for the delayed mission. Catty rumors fly at Dior as Paris’ menswear week winds down with shows by Lanvin, Paul SmithPARIS — The French capital’s spring-summer 2010 menswear displays wound down Sunday with a harder-than-usual silhouette from romantic label Lanvin, a retro rocker at British dandy Paul Smith and a sheer, shorn look at Dior Homme that sparked catty rumors about the possible departure of the luxury house’s designer, Kris Van Assche. Senate comes under pressure from Obama to follow House’s lead and pass climate change billWASHINGTON — Hailing the House, President Barack Obama put pressure on senators Saturday to follow its lead and pass legislation to limit greenhouse gas emissions, helping usher the U.S. into a new age of energy efficiency. In West Bank, U.S.-trained troops feel pride but complain they’re hemmed in by IsraelJENIN, West Bank — In the live-fire exercise, everything was carefully choreographed — Palestinian commandos, faces blackened, stormed a hide-out in an abandoned building, “wounded” one gunman and “arrested” a second. Month-long session of West Bengal assembly begins MondayKOLKATA - A month-long session of the West Bengal assembly begins Monday against the backdrop of the opposition’s thumping win in the state in the Lok Sabha polls. LS poll result against parties doing caste and communal politics: SoniaRAI BARELI - Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said the Lok Sabha poll results show that voters have rejected parties indulging in caste and communal politics. MLB, NHL, NBA say adverse ruling in Coyotes case would set dangerous precedentPHOENIX — The other three major professional sports leagues warned in a court document Friday that a ruling against the NHL in its attempt to block the sale and move of the Phoenix Coyotes would set a dangerous precedent. Coalition warfare has posed friction among allies, whether during WWII or today in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — The battlefields of Normandy, launch point for the Allies’ D-Day push to liberate France and crush Nazi Germany, lie far from the front lines of Afghanistan, focal point of today’s war-by-coalition. |
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NEW DELHI - The Kargil operation was a “big success” as it forced India to come to the negotiating table on Kashmir, says former Pakistan president and then army chief Pervez Musharraf, 10 years after the high-altitude conflict that took the neighbours to the brink of a full-scale war.
