| UN chief condemns Pakistan attacks UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Friday 'strongly condemned' the bomb attacks in which scores of people were killed this week in Pakistan's cities of Quetta and... | |
| 7.4-magnitude quake hits New Zealand Tsunami monitoring agencies said they had detected no destructive tsunami after a deep earthquake of 7.4 magnitude struck near New Zealand's South Island... |
| US Open: Sania Mirza out of doubles as well India's Sania Mirza's run in the US Open tennis tournament ended with her losing in the first round of the women's doubles... |
| US, India share best practices to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa India and the United States joined forces to showcase the strengths of India's HIV/AIDS prevention and control program for a delegation from Ghana, a real-life example of the bilateral partnership on global... |
| Indian filmmaker to stay in jail in US Indian documentary filmmaker Vijay Kumar, arrested in Houston for allegedly carrying 'jihadist' literature and brass knuckles in his checked baggage, will remain behind bars without bail but can leave 'voluntarily' if his case is resolved within 120... |
| Karzai assures "Kabul Bank is safe," urges Afghans not to panic Afghan President Hamid Karzai has assured the his country's citizens that their deposits are safe and urged them not to panic shortly after his brother, a major shareholder in the beleaguered Kabul Bank, called for intervention by the United States to head off a financial... |
| Kim Jong-il preparing rare congress to extend 'Dynastic Rule' in North Korea North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il is reportedly preparing to hold a rare congress of the ruling Workers' Party to pave the way for his son to succeed him, a feat of political engineering that would be a first in the Communist world, extending dynastic rule to a third... |
| Kendra Wilkinson wants to bite Beyonce's butt'! Kendra Wilkinson is a hot siren herself, but can't stop gushing about her favourites in Hollywood - especially Beyonce's derriere, which she likes so much she would like to bite... |
| Salon ladies keep Rafael Nadal's locks as souvenirs! It's not just Rafael Nadal's looks that girls are crazy about - they will lay their hands on anything that belongs to him, even if it's his discarded... |
| 50 Cent takes a break from Twitter for new album American rapper 50 Cent is taking a break from Twitter to concentrate on his new album 'The Return Of The Heartless... |
| 'Machete' reminds me of Obama's election, says Michelle Rodriguez Actress Michelle Rodriguez has said that she signed her latest film "Machete" because she felt the film was a symbol of hope like President Barack Obama's... |
| China, US discuss defense issues, despite suspension in military exchanges A senior Chinese general met with the head of a leading U.S. think tank and discussed the building of strong military ties between both countries, despite military exchanges between the two nations having been frozen since... |
| Ex Britney manager to save LiLo's career Former manager for Britney Spears has officially signed on to save Lindsay Lohan's... |
| US apologises over 'mistreatment' of Pakistani military delegation The Pakistan defence ministry has said that the United States has apologised for the misbehaviour of Dulles Airport officials with the Pakistani military delegation and has assured of taking necessary measures to avoid such untoward incidents in... |
| US apologises over 'mistreatment' of Pakistani military delegation The Pakistan defence ministry has said that the United States has apologised for the misbehaviour of Dulles Airport officials with the Pakistani military delegation and has assured of taking necessary measures to avoid such untoward incidents in... |
| Bronx teen crowned NY's bookworm for plowing through 325 novels in 3 months A Bronx teenager has earned the title of New York's bookworm of the year for plowing through a staggering 325 novels and comics in just three... |
| Erin Andrews gets no-peep service at hotels after stalker ordeal Hotels are making extra effort to ensure ESPN sportscaster Erin Andrews' safety after her recent stalker... |
| Miami 'best online dating city in US' Online dating is fast catching up as the hottest way of finding a soul mate, and Miami has topped the list of cities for the best online dating... |
| Ants scare jumbos from stripping tree cover Tiny ants are scaring away jumbos about a billion times their size from stripping the tree cover, scientists have... |
| Mistaken alcohol use kills baby during surgery A seven-month-old baby died after doctors at a hospital in the US flushed his system with alcohol instead of saline solution during a heart... |
| 7 in 10 New Yorkers want proposed mosque away from Ground Zero: Poll Seven out of ten New Yorkers participating in a New York poll, want the proposed Muslim community center and mosque to be relocated away from Ground Zero in Lower... |
| Pakistan's n-arsenal prevented war with India: A.Q. Khan Pakistan's nuclear arsenal has prevented a conventional war with India, ensuring 'our survival, our security, and our sovereignty', besides making the 'nation walk with head held high', boasts A.Q. Khan, the disgraced scientist considered the father of Islamabad's clandestine nuclear... |
| Most New Yorkers don't want Islamic centre near Ground Zero Two-thirds of New York City residents want a controversial Muslim community centre and mosque to be relocated farther away from the site of 9/11 terrorist attack, according to a New York Times... |
| Sarah Palin calls reporters 'impotent' in radio interview Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has lashed out at reporters who write about her using anonymous sources, branding them 'impotent' and... |
| People dump superstition when faced with death People who believe in fate and destiny tend to dump superstition when faced with the death, says a recent... |
| Kim Kardashian poses with nude men for magazine cover Socialite Kim Kardashian has stunned her fans after posing with two nude men for a magazine photo shoot. She describes it as one of her most risque covers to... |
| Kutcher to sue tabloid over cheating report Actor Ashton Kutcher is reportedly threatening to sue the editors of a US tabloid for defamation, following an article they published suggesting he had been cheating on his wife Demi... |
| Economic recovery in N.America slipping: Bank Despite reports from the US Thursday that initial jobless claims fell to 472,000 last week and pending home resales were up 5.2 per cent in July, Canada's top Toronto Dominion (TD) Bank said the economic recovery in North America is slipping after positive hints four months... |
| Katy Perry says she can't wait to become British American singer Katy Perry says she will apply to become a citizen of the UK as soon as she weds Russell... |
| India-South America trade deal to be expanded India's Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia said here Thursday that India and a trade bloc of South American countries have agreed to expand a trade... |
| Pakistan's bomb has prevented war with India: A Q Khan Pakistan's nuclear arsenal has prevented a conventional war with India and made the 'nation walk with heads held high', boasts notorious Pakistani scientist A Q Khan, considered the father of Islamabad's clandestine nuclear weapons... |
| 13 rescued after Gulf of Mexico oil rig explosion An offshore oil rig exploded and caught fire Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico, the US Coast Guard... |
| Three killed in small plane crash in California Three people were killed in a small plane crash Thursday in a lagoon in the US state of California, authorities... |
| Diddy sued by ex-employee for age discrimination Rapper Sean Combs aka P. Diddy is being sued for $12 million by a former employee for age... |
| US Open results Thursday Results Thursday at the 23-million-dollar US... |
| US East Coast braces for Hurricane Earl Hurricane Earl threatened to bring a violent end to the summer high season on the US Atlantic coast as tourists evacuated beach resorts in North Carolina and storm preparations were underway Thursday along most of the Eastern... |
| US-Muslim soldier wants to quit over mismatch between his God and war in Afghanistan A Muslim soldier, Naser Abdo, from Texas who joined the U.S. Army last year, has said that he wants to leave the military, claiming he is a conscientious objector because Islam is a peaceful religion and his God does "not give legitimacy to the war" in Afghanistan, Iraq or... |
| Brown promises aggressive dose of Jamaican flair against Murray in US Open clash Jamaican tennis star Dustin Brown has said that he is excited about facing World No. 4 Andy Murray in their second-round US Open clash... |
| Fragile but happy beginning for Mideast peace talks The US brokered Middle East peace talks here have not only led to promises of a second round of negotiations Sep 14-15, but also opened the possibility of a third round later this month, according to media... |
| Hurricane Earl forces Boston-Chicago postponement Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Friday's contest between the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox was rained out. The threat of Hurricane Earl heading toward Boston forced officials to make the... |
| Iowa State carillon lets Lady Gaga hit chime AMES, Iowa An Iowa State University music professor says the Lady Gaga club anthem "Bad Romance" translates better than you might think into the 110-foot-tall, organ-like instrument known as... |
| NM Goodwill collection box turns up inert grenade ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Just in case it wasn't clear: Weapons and drugs don't make good charitable donations. Albuquerque police briefly evacuated a Goodwill store Thursday after someone left... |
| Fast-track Mideast peace talks face big obstacles Israelis shop for a television set as the ceremony opening the Israeli Palestinian direct talks in Washington is broadcast at an electronic appliances shop in Jerusalem, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010.... |
| Israel, Palestinians agree to 2nd round of talks Special Mideast peace envoy George Mitchell, center, arrives to update reporters on the peace talks among Israel, the Palestinian Authority and the U.S. as negotiations continue at the State... |
| Native-American leaders condemn police shooting The Native-American community is throwing out some strong accusations against Seattle police after the fatal shooting of a wood carver by a Seattle... |
| What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate Boats are seen spraying water on an oil and gas platform that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. All 13 crew members were rescued. (AP Photo/Gerald... |
| NTSB faults pilot, missing equipment in Wis. crash THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MADISON, Wis. -- Pilot error and a lack of proper warning equipment is being blamed for the 2008 crash of a University of Wisconsin Med Flight helicopter that killed three... |
| Waning Earl still causing havoc for holiday travel THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWARK, N.J. -- Hurricane Earl is causing problems for Labor Day weekend travelers up and down the East Coast as it heads toward New England. Amtrak has suspended train... |
| 1 dead, search called off for 2nd NJ storm victim THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BELMAR, N.J. -- New Jersey authorities have called off a search for a second victim of rough surf caused by Hurricane Earl and its predecessor Danielle. High winds and... |
