Top Taliban commander Fazlullah killed in Swat shelling ?RAWALPINDI - Top Taliban commander Mullah Fazlullah may have been killed in heavy shelling by the security forces, sources have said. Laser beam powered optical transistor may lead to ultrafast light-based computersLONDON - Swiss researchers have made an optical transistor that uses one laser beam to control another, an instrument that could form the heart of a future generation of ultrafast light-based computers. ‘Laser dazzler’ to stop careless drivers without blinding themLONDON - Reports indicate that the Pentagon is developing a laser dazzler that will force drivers to stop without harming their eyes. Naga ancestral sites dated back to 7th century ADDIMAPUR - In a new research, scientists have chronologically dated five ancestral settlement sites within Nagaland as belonging to the 7th century AD. NKorea test-fires 2 short-range missiles amid heightened nuclear tensionsSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea test-fired two short-range missiles Thursday, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said, a move that aggravates already high tensions following Pyongyang’s recent nuclear test and U.N. sanctions imposed as punishment. World markets down ahead of US jobs data, European Central Bank rate decisionLONDON — World stocks mostly fell Thursday as investors braced for a crucial U.S. jobs report that is expected to show another rise in unemployment and could give markets renewed direction. French investigators to present first Flight 447 crash findings, as black box signals fadeLE BOURGET, France — French investigators on Thursday will present their initial findings into what caused Air France Flight 447 to drop out of the sky in the middle of the Atlantic a month ago, prompting one of history’s most challenging plane crash investigations. Reports: NKorea test-fires 2 short-range missilesSEOUL, South Korea — South Korean media report that North Korea has test-fired two short-range missiles. White firefighters prevail in Supreme Court ruling on race and promotionsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race, reversing a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor endorsed as an appeals court judge. Gains in commodities lift energy, industrial shares; Investors await week’s key dataNEW YORK — A jump in oil prices sent investors rushing to put money into the stock market in the final days of the second quarter. US stocks futures modestly higher after Fed statement; investors await GDP, jobless claimsNEW YORK — Investors are hoping new data will support the Federal Reserve’s vote of confidence in the economy. Make 26/11 report public, Maharashtra opposition demandsMUMBAI - Building pressure on Maharashtra’s Democratic Front government before the assembly elections, the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) opposition Thursday met Governor S.C. Jamir and demanded that a probe panel’s report on the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks be made public. Retired florist threatened with criminal prosecution for planting flowers in car park!LONDON - A retired florist, who planted a flower garden on a neglected patch of land in a car park, has been threatened with criminal prosecution by a council. Body of Air France pilot identifiedPARIS - Authorities have identified the body of the chief pilot of the Air France aircraft that plunged into the Atlantic June 1 with 228 people aboard, the airline said on its web site Thursday. Pakistan Taliban chief Baitullah escapes US strikeWASHINGTON - A US drone strike on a funeral in Pakistan’s tribal areas narrowly missed Baitullah Mehsud, the leader of the Pakistani Taliban, an American media report said Thursday. US stocks set for lower open after Fed statement; investors await GDP, jobless claimsNEW YORK — Investors are looking for more evidence of a recovery after the Federal Reserve’s vote of confidence in the economy. Oil hovers near $69 amid mixed signals from US inventories, Federal ReserveOil prices hovered near $69 a barrel Thursday amid mixed signals about crude demand from a weekly U.S. inventory report and a slight rise of the U.S. dollar against the euro. Saddam ‘bluffed’ about WMD’s out of mortal fear of Iranian attack, reveals FBI fileNEW YORK - A secret FBI file has revealed that former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had feared an Iranian attack on his country, more than a US one. North Korea vows to enlarge atomic arsenal, warns US of ‘fire shower of nuclear retaliation’SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea vowed Thursday to enlarge its atomic arsenal and warned of a “fire shower of nuclear retaliation” in the event of a U.S. attack, as the regime marked the 1950 outbreak of the Korean War. Recent misconduct allegations in Arkansas state prisons worry some of return to dark pastLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Inmates carrying sawed-off shotguns once patrolled the grounds of Arkansas state prisons, keeping other prisoners in line with fear and intimidation. The few guards kept order with 5-foot-long leather straps and a device that sent an electric charge through an offender’s toe and genitals. NKorea vows to enlarge atomic arsenal, warns US of ‘fire shower of nuclear retaliation’SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea vowed Thursday to enlarge its atomic arsenal and warned of a “fire shower of nuclear retaliation” in the event of a U.S. attack, as the regime marked the 1950 outbreak of the Korean War. European markets down as early enthusiasm over Fed statement wanesLONDON — European stock markets fell modestly Thursday as early enthusiasm over the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest policy statement dissipated amid concerns that borrowing costs may rise sooner than many investors were predicting. Iran reform leader says on Web site that he’s under pressure to withdraw election challengeIran’s opposition leader pledged Thursday not to withdraw his election challenge despite what he said were attempts to isolate and discredit him, while the declared winner of the vote, hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, accused President Barack Obama of meddling in Iran’s affairs. Asian markets gain as Fed says recession easing; European shares open lowerBANGKOK — Asian stock markets advanced Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve said the world’s largest economy is shrinking at a slower pace and scotched fears of an inflation threat, underpinning investor hopes for recovery. European shares opened lower. Investigators focus on ‘anomalies’ in track circuit near stretch of fatal DC train crashWASHINGTON — Commuter rail tracks in the nation’s capital are studded with devices that detect passing trains and tell them when to stop or slow down. But those devices on the stretch of track near where nine people were killed in a train crash didn’t pass tests by investigators. SC Gov. Sanford gives up moral high ground, hope for political agenda after admitting affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s governor once cited “moral legitimacy” when he was a congressman voting for President Bill Clinton’s impeachment. He became a darling of fiscal conservatives over his ideological opposition to federal stimulus cash. After admitting affair, SC Gov. Sanford gives up moral high ground, hope for political agendaCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford faced legal and ethical questions Thursday as he fought to save his job after admitting having an affair with a woman from Argentina. Obama not closing door on any health care tax as lawmakers struggle to lower cost of overhaulWASHINGTON — With lawmakers trying to crunch the numbers on a $1 trillion health care overhaul, President Barack Obama is leaving the door open to a new tax on employer-provided health care benefits. Analysis: What is it with the seeming rash of philandering politicians?WASHINGTON — What is it with philandering politicians? Web site of Iran opposition leader Mousavi: 70 professors detained after meeting himEDITOR’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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