Policewoman killed by husband was a 'secret vice madam'

This story grows and grows - it was big news when the murder occurred with the husband (subsequently found guilty of conspiracy to murder) making tearful appeals on the TV for information - and now these revelations:"Special constable by day, vice madam by night. Nisha...

Gaza agency working with Blair seized by Hamas

Former British PM Tony Blair's signature project in the middle east - a Palestinian water agency - took a major step backwards today when Hamas soldiers took over the North Gaza Sewage Treatment Works project. The project was set to build a water treatment plant and is...

Murdered schoolgirl 'stabbed to death by stalker she met at church'

The 15 year old girl who was found stabbed to death in the elevator of her apartment building yesterday was allegedly killed by a stalker she met at church."A schoolgirl who was stabbed to death in a lift at a block of flats was allegedly murdered by a stalker, it was...

2-year-old boy strangled by string at San Jose home day care center

The boy has not been identified " A San Jose home day care center is under state investigation after a 2-year-old toddler accidentally strangled himself. The string of a hooded sweatshirt the boy was wearing apparently got caught between boards of a play structure while he...

More Relief Flights Reach Burma; U.S. Assets Stand By

" WASHINGTON, May 27, 2008 – The Air Force has flown 70 humanitarian missions to Burma in support of the relief effort for Cyclone Nargis victims, Defense officials said here today. Over Memorial Day weekend, five C-130 flights per day arrived at Rangoon...

Surge in US Hispanic Population Driven by Births, Not Immigration

The US census has confirmed that Hispanics are the fastest-growing minority group in the US, increasing by 1.4 million last year to 45.5 million, a 3.3 percent increase. This fact will surprise few, but what is interesting to note is that the majority of this growth has come...

Coachella 2008

"Coachella Festival Added on Apr 27, 2008 Ladies and Gentleman, we're floating in space. INDIO, CA - APRIL 24: A general view of the campgrounds are seen during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival held at the Empire Polo Field on April 24, 2008 in Indio, California."