 Anti-Islam book burning still likelyAn anti-Islamic pastor in the US state of Florida has threatened to reconsider burning the Quran on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Saturday, after having earlier agreed to call off the... | |
 Military gay ban must stop says US judgeA US judge has called the military's gay ban... |
 Kraft plant workers shot dead in USA shooting has occurred inside the plant of the nation’s largest food... |
 Explosion leads to big fire in San FranciscoA fire has been spreading near San Francisco since an explosion in a residential... |
 American woman to be released by IranIran has said that Sarah Shourd, who has been held in the country for more than a year, will be released on compassionate... |
 Nine people die in blast at Mogadishu airportAt least nine people are dead in a blast that shattered parts of Mogadishu... |
 Daring escape by al-Qaeda men in BaghdadFour prisoners at the Karkh prison in Baghdad have fled in an escape which authorities have described as... |
 Palestinian children sexually abused by soldiers says rights groupA human rights report has claimed Israeli defence forces sexually abused minors in the Palestinian... |
 Indian cop murdered man after being admonishedA policeman in the Indian state of Gujarat has received a life term for burning alive a man who had accused him of extorting money from a... |
 US forces accused of cutting bodiesFive US soldiers who served in Afghanistan have been accused in the US of murdering three Afghans and cutting off fingers and other body parts to keep as... |
 Sunni holy man beheaded by gunmenA group of gunmen in Iraq have beheaded a Sunni... |
 Quran bonfire called off by US pastor US pastor, Terry Jones, has agreed to call off a Quran burning on the anniversary of the September 11th... |
 Hillary Clinton claims drug violence in Mexico is like an insurgencyThe US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has said Mexico is beginning to look like Colombia 20 years... |
 Torture lawsuit will not go ahead after court rulingAppeals court judges in the US have decided that the Government can keep secret details of the controversial "extraordinary rendition" program the Bush administration used after 9/11, when foreign detainees were sent to other countries for... |
 Many people die in North Ossetia blastA massive blast has killed at least five people in the southern Russian city of Vladikavkaz where a car exploded in a crowded... |
| Nokia dumps CEO, turns to Microsoft executive Jorma Ollila , chairman of the board and former CEO, credited with developing the Finnish company to an international leader in the mobile sector... |
| Russians mourn bombing victims; 6 others killed Elnuz Ashimov , 7, who was killed in suicide bombing on Thursday at the central market in Vladikavkaz, North Caucasus, Friday, Sept., 10, 2010. Thursday's bombing near the central market of the... |
| Report: U.S. slow to act against domestic terror threat U.S. citizen shown in this photo from the social networking site Orkut.com, was arrested Monday, May 3, 2010, at Kennedy Airport in New York on charges that he drove a bomb-laden SUV meant to cause a... |
| Woman held after 2 shot dead at Pa. cookie plant Kraft Foods Inc. plant and was escorted out, she returned with a handgun and opened fire, killing two people and critically injuring a third before being taken into custody, police said.The shootings... |
| Pa. town's immigration law falls in court federal government 's right to control immigration rules, adding more fuel to the heated battle over how far states and localities can go in trying to push out illegal immigrants.The 3rd U.S.... |
| Navios Maritime Closes Acquisition Of Seven VLCC Tanker Fleet For $587 Mln - Update News ), an owner and operator of tanker vessels, said Friday that it has closed the acquisition of a seven very large crude carrier or VLCC tanker fleet from a private seller for $587.0 million. The... |
| Bishkek Police Investigate Attack On Synagogue WATCH: Scenes of a Bishkek synagogue, where an explosive device detonated after it was thrown into the yard during a celebration of the Jewish New Year, Rosh... |
| Non-radioactive leak shuts NY nuke reactor BUCHANAN, N.Y. — One of the reactors at the Indian Point nuclear power plant has been shut down because of a leak of non-radioactive water. The plant’s other reactor was already offline... |
| Report: US must deal with domestic radical problem WASHINGTON — The U.S. was slow to take seriously the threat posed by homegrown radicals and the government has failed to put systems in place to deal with the growing phenomenon, according to a... |
| De Blasio launches probe into young girl's death New York City’s public advocate has begun an inquiry into whether the death of a 4-year-old girl could have been prevented. Among other things, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio wants to know... |
| Firefighters knock down Manhattan restaurant fire Firefighters spent most of their night knocking down a big restaurant fire in midtown Manhattan that continued to snarl traffic into the morning rush-hour. The FDNY said Friday morning that it went... |
| 'Captain America' is revving up "Captain America: The First Avenger" isn't due in theaters until next July, but here's a first peek at the iconic wartime superhero decked out in his classic helmet and shield, and riding a 1940s-era... |
| The pictures that are worth more than 1000 words The New York Times – was an emotive photograph of Grossman covered in blood with Tzefadi in the background wielding a club. The caption read: “An Israeli policeman and a Palestinian on the... |
| Italian seasoning in Tel Aviv PASTA MIA He was an Italian freshman playwright. She was an Israeli scenography student. He saw her from a distance in the theater department of Tel Aviv University, where they both took classes.... |
| More babies give a boost to Israeli Jewish demographics The Jewish demographics in Israel are improving, Prof. Sergio DellaPergola, an international expert on Jewish demography from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, said Tuesday.According to... |
| Survey: Spanish attitudes toward Jews starting to improve Spanish anti-Semitism seems to be on the wane, according to report to be presented to Spanish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and the Federation of Jewish Communities of... |
| Medvedev warns of parliamentary democracy "catastrophe" MOSCOW : Parliamentary democracy would be catastrophic for Russia, President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday, showing his suspicion of Western systems of government despite a drive to modernise the... |
| Florida pastor unclear on Quran burning Gainesville, Florida (CNN) -- The pastor at a Florida church that planned to burn copies of the Quran added to confusion Friday over whether he intends to go ahead with the controversial... |
| Opinion: A week for faith to unite us Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the High Holy Days for Jews, falls this week, as does Eid Al-Fitr, the celebration of the breaking of the monthlong Ramadan fast for Muslims -- two special times of... |
| Tim Allen back on TV in fall 2011? (EW.com) -- The fall season doesn't officially begin until Sept. 20, but the broadcast networks have already kicked off development for the following... |
| Florida pastor says he will not burn Qur'an Trump offers to buy N.Y. Muslim center site WASHINGTON - The pastor of a small Florida church said Friday he does not plan to burn copies of the Qur'an on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks and... |
| Blast levels San Francisco homes At least one person was killed and dozens injured in an explosion and fire near San Francisco. The blast tore through a neighbourhood in San Bruno, engulfing dozens of houses and vehicles. It... |
| C4 bids farewell to Big Brother Channel 4 bids farewell to one of its biggest brands later tonight with the final of Ultimate Big Brother. The long-running reality game show has been a summer staple on C4 since 2000. Big Brother... |
| Revealed: The 'knicker spy' who sang for Hitler A photo of a little-known World War II spy who sang for Adolf Hitler while concealing secret documents in her knickers is to be sold at auction. Wigan-born Margery Booth was a renowned singer with... |
| Houllier praises Villa's ambition Gerard Houllier says Aston Villa's ambition was key to him agreeing to succeed Martin O'Neill as manager.Houllier, 63, said he had rejected other offers, adding he was fit and healthy after heart... |
| Bomb suspect priest 'flamboyant' One of the authors of a report into dealing with the legacy of the Troubles has said he met the priest suspected of involvement in the Claudy bombings. Denis Bradley, who chaired the Consultative... |
| Tourists caught out by high tides Eight flood watches remain in place as the highest tides of the year hit the Welsh coastline. The Environment Agency said there was localised flooding along the coast of Carmarthenshire on Thursday... |
| Merkel ally quits in WWII furore An ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she will resign from a top party post after suggesting that Poland may have been as responsible as Hitler for the outbreak of World War II. Erika... |
| Five-year parliaments 'too long' Fixed-term parliaments should last four years, not five as planned, constitutional experts have told MPs. An MPs' committee criticised the Fixed Term Parliaments Bill as "unnecessarily... |
| Stem cell medic misconduct ruling A doctor who offered controversial stem cell treatments to multiple sclerosis patients faces being struck off by the General Medical Council. Dutch-trained Dr Robert Trossel teated nine men and... |
| Diva Ayi Jihu Swaps Dishes For Stage Ayi Jihu is known as the Chinese Madonna for the raunchy R&B numbers that have made her such a hit in her homeland. The dishy diva gave up her £4-an-hour job in the family restaurant The Ugly... |
| Pastor puts Qur'an-burning on hold Gainesville - A Florida pastor suspended plans to burn hundreds of Korans but the move failed to stem a global tide of Muslim outrage on Friday, as he warned the torching ceremony could yet take... |
| Boris wants another crack at London London - Mayor of London Boris Johnson announced on Friday that he will seek re-election for a second term, setting up a potential conflict with the government over immigration caps and public... |
| Brit minister got detectives to spy on aides A British justice minister on Friday admitted hiring private investigators to spy on colleagues, after publication of their findings revealed they thought he was dishonest, lazy and a "disaster" who... |
| Hamas premier slams 'insane lunatic' pastor Beit Lahiya - Hamas premier Ismail Haniya on Friday slammed as an "insane lunatic" a US evangelical pastor who has threatened to torch hundreds of copies of the Qur'an. Speaking during Friday... |
