Police say suicide bomber kills 3, inujures 17 outside press club in NW Pakistani city
Police say suicide bomber kills 3 in NW Pakistan Police say suicide bomber kills 3 outside press club in Pakistan’s northwest Peshawar city
Police: Suicide bomber kills 3 in NW Pakistan Police say suicide bomber kills 2 outside press club in Pakistan’s northwest Peshawar city
Police: Suicide bomber kills 2 in NW Pakistan Joe Jackson, Michael Jackson’s hard-driving father, returns to the spotlight with son’s deathNEW YORK — At the BET Awards over the weekend, Michael Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson, was back in front of the cameras. Wearing a black fedora and oversized sunglasses, he spoke proudly of his son, paid tribute to “a superstar” and promoted his own new record label. Pain was as familiar as success throughout Michael Jackson’s remarkable career cut shortIt was the last day of shooting for a Pepsi commercial at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles in 1984, and the only hiccup had been an argument between Michael Jackson and an ad executive over whether the young superstar would take off his sunglasses. Throughout a remarkable career cut short, pain was as familiar as successIt was the last day of shooting for a Pepsi commercial at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles in 1984, and the only hiccup had been an argument between Michael Jackson and an ad executive over whether the young superstar would take off his sunglasses. Person close to Jacksons: Status of Michael’s will, AEG role still unclearLOS ANGELES — Most of Michael Jackson’s family members have gathered in their Encino compound, where they are contemplating funeral arrangements and caring for his three children. They are feeling confused, upset and angry by the lack of information about those who were around the pop superstar in his final days, a person close to the family told The Associated Press. Jackson’s body released by LA county coroner; no funeral service plans announcedLOS ANGELES — The body of Michael Jackson, who died Thursday, has been released by the Los Angeles County coroner’s office. Body of late president returns to GabonLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Helicopters circled and security forces lunged forward to secure the plane Thursday as a Spanish Air Force jet carrying the body of the president of Gabon landed at the country’s international airport. Gabon government swears in interim leader to replace BongoLIBREVILLE, Gabon — The head of Gabon’s senate was sworn in Wednesday as the Central African nation’s interim president, the first time in more than four decades that anyone except the late leader Omar Bongo has held power. Gabon government meets to set stage for interim leader to replace BongoLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Gabon’s chief lawmaker will be sworn in Wednesday as the African country’s interim leader following the death of longtime ruler Omar Bongo, the head of the constitutional court said. Gabon President Omar Bongo, world’s longest serving leader, dies at 73LIBREVILLE, Gabon — Gabon President Omar Bongo, the world’s longest-serving president whose 42-year rule was a throwback to an era when Africa was ruled by “Big Men,” has died of cardiac arrest in a Spanish hospital. He was 73. Gabon president dies in Spanish hospital at age 73LIBREVILLE, Gabon — Gabon’s President Omar Bongo, the world’s longest-serving president whose 42-year rule was a throwback to an era when Africa was ruled by “Big Men,” has died of cardiac arrest in a Spanish hospital. He was 73. Chiranjeevi dons role of legislatorHYDERABAD - Telugu superstar-turned-politician K. Chiranjeevi Wednesday began a new innings in his career when he entered the Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly as a member. Newly-elected legislator dies after cardiac arrestHYDERABAD - A newly-elected legislator of the ruling Congress party in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday died following cardiac arrest, a day before he was to take oath as the member of the state legislative assembly. Dasmunsi not in critical condition now, but progress slow: doctorsNEW DELHI - As the new government gets ready for work, Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, one of the stalwarts of the last Congress-led UPA government, continues to grapple with poor health. He has been in hospital for the past seven months after a heart attack and though his condition is not critical anymore, his recovery is slow, doctors said. Sikkim Congress chief hospitalisedGANGTOK - Sikkim’s former chief minister and head of the Congress’ state unit Nar Bahadur Bhandari was hospitalised Thursday after he fainted and complained of breathing problems. Official found dead in Chhattisgarh rest houseRAIPUR - An income tax official was found dead Wednesday at a rest house in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur town, police said. Football administrator Nasir Ali deadNEW DELHI - Eminent football administrator and former player Syed Nasir Ali passed away here Sunday after a heart attack. He was 59 and is survived by wife, three sons and a daughter. Bollywood will miss wizard of entertainment Shakti Samanta (Obituary)MUMBAI - Bollywood has lost another veteran filmmaker in Shakti Samanta, known as the wizard of entertainment after giving pure entertainers like ‘An Evening in Paris’ and ‘Kashmir Ki Kali’. Indian found dead in Lahore jailLAHORE - A 20-year-old Indian civilian has reportedly been found dead inside the Kot Lakhpat District Jail here under mysterious circumstances. Nepal palace massacre tale gets new twistKATHMANDU - Nepal’s deposed playboy crown prince Paras has opened a Pandora’s box with his claim that his cousin Dipendra had been contemplating the assassination of the king and queen of Nepal for over a year. President condoles passing away of Puducherry Lt. GovernorNEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil has condoled the passing away of Puducherry Lt. Governor Govind Singh Gurjar. PM condoles passing away of Puducherry Lt. GovernorNEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has expressed grief over the demise of Puducherry Lt. Governor Govind Singh Gurjar. Inspector found dead in Delhi police stationNEW DELHI - A station house officer (SHO) was found dead Friday in the rest room of a Delhi police station, the police said. Dasmunsi cannot recognise people, condition remains criticalNEW DELHI - Ailing Information and Broadcasting minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi has been taken off the life support system but his brain has become dysfunctional after the second cardiac attack he suffered in October last year, say doctors. Former Delhi Congress chief Ram Babu is deadNEW DELHI - Ram Babu Sharma, Congress legislator from north east Delhi’s Rohtas Nagar constituency and a former Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) chief, died early Wednesday after cardiac arrest. He was 53. Five pilgrims die after Makar Sankranti dipKOLKATA - Five pilgrims died of cerebral stroke or cardiac arrest Wednesday, as nearly half a million devotees took the holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of Makar Sankranti Wednesday. PM condoles death of former Tripura chief ministerNEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday condoled the death of former Tripura Chief Minister Sudhir Ranjan Majumdar, describing him as a politician who set ‘high standards for political debate’ and actively worked to promote ‘good governance’. Andhra considering top bureaucrat’s removal after scamHYDERABAD - Under fire from the opposition on a corruption scandal involving a senior official, the Congress government in Andhra Pradesh is contemplating to remove the state’s top-most bureaucrat, sources in the administration indicated Tuesday. |