Authorities: Tenn. man accused of killing wife, 3 of her relatives, neighbor in 2-state spree

FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee man is accused of killing his wife and three of her relatives, along with two others in a two-state spree, authorities said Sunday.

Clinton for ‘climate change’ in India-US ties, Phase III Monday (Roundup)

NEW DELHI/GURGAON - Promising to take India-US ties to a third phase during her talks with Indian leaders Monday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Sunday called for more cooperation in areas ranging from climate change and agriculture to counter-terrorism.

Linkenholt, an English village, gets sold

LINKENHOLT - Going once, going twice. Sold. This picture postcard village in Hampshire, over 100 km from central London, is now owned by 61-year-old Swedish billionaire Stefan Persson.

Clinton cites US errors on pollution, urges India and others to help US fight terrorism

MUMBAI, India — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton opened a three-day visit to India on Saturday by urging India not to repeat American mistakes in contributing to global pollution, and she passionately defended U.S. demands for help in fighting terrorism.

Terrorist nabbed in Dhaka linked to attacks in India

DHAKA - Bangladesh authorities claim that an Indian militant arrested here has been living in the country since 1995 and has links with Pakistan-based terrorist groups as well as underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, media reports said Saturday.

Security conference to focus on ‘two devils,’ US to stress its Asian role

BANGKOK — The United States is expected to trumpet its comeback onto the Asian scene after years of neglect as a major security conference tackles the seemingly intractable issues of North Korea’s nuclear threat and political repression in Myanmar.

Allegations of abuse in Iraqi jails raised as US transfers detainees into Iraqi custody

BAGHDAD — Iraqi officials outraged by the abuse of prisoners at the U.S.-run Abu Ghraib prison are trying to contain a scandal of their own as allegations continue to surface of mistreatment inside Iraqi jails.

House Intelligence Committee to probe whether CIA keeps secrets from Congress

WASHINGTON — The House Intelligence Committee said Friday it will investigate whether the CIA broke the law by not informing Congress promptly about a secret program to deploy teams of killers to target al-Qaida leaders.

Analysis: Twin suicide bombings in Jakarta expose security risks at top hotels

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Twin hotel suicide bombings in Indonesia on Friday exposed new security weaknesses in an industry increasingly in the cross-hairs of terrorists — and pointed to evolving tactics by the militants.

Manmohan Singh returns home from NAM Summit

NEW DELHI - The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, arrived here early on Friday after attending the XVth Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Sharm-el-Sheikh in Egypt.

New technologies essential to make conversion of biomass to biofuels more cost-effective

WASHINGTON - A new study has determined that new technologies are essential to make the conversion of biomass to biofuels more cost-effective.

Iceland’s parliament narrowly votes to apply for European Union membership.

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Iceland’s parliament voted by a narrow margin Thursday to apply for membership in the European Union, moving to relinquish some of the recession-hit country’s cherished independence in the name of stability.

Wait, push and pull - the long awaited joint statement

Sharm-el-SHEIKH - It was a three-hour stakeout for journalists at the plush Maritime Jolie Ville resort here with the Indian and Pakistani prime ministers closeted in a room with their delegations for what was the most anticipated meeting of the NAM summit.

Obama, NAACP both can celebrate making history at group’s 100th annual convention

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is telling the nation’s oldest civil rights organization that government, families and neighborhoods must work together to improve their communities.

12 buses burnt in Kolkata, bandh tomorrow (Live pics inside)

From what seems to be an apparent political clash that has stretched its limits to severe atrocity, 12 govt. buses have been burnt so far in many places like sealdah, moulali, laketown, baguiati etc. Agitators, (sources say they are from TMC and Congress ) have mobbed different places  and the situation is scarily not under control as the administrators haven’t still shown any significant step.

Brit shopkeeper jailed for blackmailing Muslim friend

LONDON - A shopkeeper who extorted thousands of pounds from a Muslim friend by threatening to tell police she sympathised with terrorists, has been found guilty of three counts of blackmail and three counts of deception by a Truro Crown Court.

Joshi jailed, parliament paralysed after attack on her house (Second Lead)

LUCKNOW/NEW DELHI - Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi was Thursday jailed for 14 days on charges of insulting Chief Minister Mayawati while parliament was paralysed over a vicious mob attack that left Joshi’s Lucknow house in shambles.

Reports: Rio Tinto steel analysts leave China after spying allegations against coworkers

BEIJING — Mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd. has pulled researchers who follow China’s steel industry out of the country after four employees were detained on spying allegations during iron ore price talks, news reports said Thursday.

Gunfire erupts near Capitol, 1 man shot

WASHINGTON — A chaotic scene unfolded at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday after police shot and killed an armed man in what authorities described as a routine rush hour traffic stop that turned deadly.

Vote postponed on Senate bid to remove $1.75 billion in funding for Lockheed F-22 fighter jets

WASHINGTON — A bid to cut $1.75 billion recently added to the defense spending bill for more Lockheed Martin fighter jets has stalled in the Senate despite repeated veto threats by the White House.

THE INFLUENCE GAME: Amid looming lockout threat, NFL players hope for victory on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON — Pro football players swept across Capitol Hill on Wednesday and asked lawmakers to take a tough look at owners’ profits as the two sides prepare to decide how to divide their big pot of TV money and other revenues.

SEC proposes requiring fuller disclosures by brokers in municipal securities

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators on Wednesday proposed tightening rules governing disclosures about municipal securities to aid investors in a multitrillion-dollar market used to finance schools, roads and hospitals around the country.

Analysis: Japan’s ruling party could fall in August vote, heralding new political era

TOKYO — A more independent foreign policy, less closely tied to the will of Washington. Tighter fiscal measures, with a slimmer government and a shorter leash on Japan’s powerful bureaucrats. More military missions abroad with international peacekeeping forces.

Palestinian government suspends Al-Jazeera in West Bank, alleging incitement

RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian government said Wednesday it is suspending the West Bank operations of the Arab news station Al-Jazeera, alleging incitement and unbalanced reporting from the Palestinian territories.

Air France Flight 447 debris arrives in France for further examination by crash investigators

PARIS — Debris from Air France Flight 447 has been brought to France for further examination, the agency investigating the crash said Wednesday.

Official identifies 12 slain in Western Mexico as off-duty federal agents

MORELIA, Mexico — Twelve people tortured and killed in a cartel-plagued Mexican state were federal agents investigating organized crime, the government said Tuesday, marking one of the boldest attacks on federal forces since President Felipe Calderon launched his war on drugs.

House health plan would tax the rich, require employers and individuals to get health coverage

WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Tuesday rolled out a far-reaching $1.5 trillion plan that for the first time would make health care a right and a responsibility for all Americans, with medical providers, employers and the wealthiest picking up most of the tab.

Colo. steps up efforts to help small businesses get work under federal stimulus spending

DENVER — The mammoth federal stimulus package was signed into law months ago in Denver, but folks like Gary Yoshimura are still waiting to see what good it will do.

Southwest Airlines inspected nearly 200 aircraft after hole in plane forced emergency landing

DALLAS — Federal safety officials are investigating how a foot-long hole opened in the top of a Southwest Airlines jet, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Charleston, W. Va.

Computer hackers can use power sockets to spy on what you’re typing

LONDON - Computer hackers can use power sockets to scout what people are typing, warn experts.