Ex-generals who helped Musharraf grab power now opposed to him

Three former Pakistani general who had played a lead role in toppling  an elected government in 1999 and had paved the way for installation of Gen Pervez Musharraf as chief executive of the country are opposed to their former boss."ISLAMABAD, February 22 (Internews):...

Rescuers at NY crane crash site

"Rescuers in New York have been searching for survivors in the rubble of the apartment blocks crushed when a construction crane toppled into them. At least four people were killed in the accident and 10 injured, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said. He told reporters that three...

Monkeys Rampage in Indian Capital

What's the world coming to when you can't go to market without being accosted by a gang of monkeys? "Just weeks after the Indian capital's deputy mayor toppled to his death fighting off a pack of monkeys, the...

Saddam's Daughter To Be Tried For Terrorism

"Less than a year after her father was sent to the gallows, Saddam Hussein's daughter is facing charges that could lead to her execution. Raghad Hussein, 38, has been charged with financing the insurgents who have...

Storms in Europe Kill 46, Disrupt Travel

"Europeans labored Friday to restore services across the continent after hurricane-force winds toppled trees, brought down power lines and damaged buildings, killing at least 46 people and disrupting travel for tens of thousands. Berlin's new main train station was shut down...

Update on Kyrill: Storm Rips Through Europe

"Hurricane-force winds from "Kyrill," Europe's most severe winter storm since 1999, ripped off part of the roof at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, toppled trucks on European highways, and ripped down a two-ton...

If it bleeds it leads

Never before has that adage been truer than today.  Here are the most popular stories on Yahoo News today..."# Iraqi Shiites hail Saddam's execution AP - 1 hour, 1 minute ago BAGHDAD,...

US Condemns Fiji Coup, Suspends Military Aid

"The United States has joined several other countries and the United Nations in condemning the military coup in Fiji. The small U.S. military aid program to the Pacific island state has been suspended because of...

Freak Snowstorm Blankets Great Lakes Region

"Workers on snowmobiles delivered food and water to motorists stuck along the New York Thruway, which was shut down for more than 100 miles by the storm. Buffalo's normally busy downtown streets were deserted."

Iraq Freedom Day

This day marks the third anniversary of when the (residents) of Baghdad (spontaneously) toppled Saddam's statue.

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