India XI win by four wickets against Pakistan XI

Indian XI won their tie against the formidable Pakistan XI by four wickets at the Indian Cricket League (ICL) 20-20 World Series being played at the Sardar Patel stadium on Monday."AHMEDABAD: Indian XI won their tie against the formidable Pakistan XI by four wickets at the...

Thailand lifts emergency

After several thousand anti-government protestors from the People's Alliance for Democracy besieged the grounds of Government House — the prime minister's office demanding his resignation in Thailand. The...

Vijay Singh wins Deutsche Bank Championship

"Vijay Singh, helped by three monster birdie putts, eased to his third PGA Tour title in five weeks with a commanding five-shot victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday. Three off the pace overnight, the Fijian world number five fired a superb eight-under-par 63 in...

Bhupathi-Knowles in semis

Mahesh Bhupathi and his Bahamian partner Mark Knowles eased into the semi-final with a straight-set victory in the Pilot Pen tennis tournament.Read full article

American Airlines hike fares by $20

American Airlines hiked up their fares by an additional $20 over the weekend.  The increase is a result of rising fuel costs.  Other major airlines, including United and Delta ,have now matched the $20...

Asian shares head for worst quarter in over 5 years

A shaky start to the week as Asian markets wobble on more bad news from America."HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Monday, heading for their worst quarterly performance in over five years, on persistent concerns about the global credit crunch and the impact of...

The Siege of Gaza is Broken

"The Siege is Broken The Palestinian people took their destiny in their own hands today and smashed down the wall that divided Gaza from Egypt. Hundreds of thousands of people left their prison and walked into Egypt and bought up food, fuel and everything else in sight. It...

British Columbia: New detached houses scarcer

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Of course detached homes will become scarcer, developers make so much more money putting multiple houses on top of one another or build infill housing to maximize...

Death toll in Midwest storm hits 19

"MILWAUKEE - Highways remained slippery for some holiday travelers Monday in the upper Midwest in the aftermath of a blustery snowstorm that blacked out thousands of homes and businesses and snarled air travel. At least 19 deaths were linked to the weekend-long blast of ice...

Why Chavez Is a Shoo-in: It's the Economy, Stupid

"Never mind his anti-American theatrics. The Venezuelan president carries the support of the majority because they believe he's eased their poverty. Listening to his campaign speeches, you might think Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was running against George Bush —...

Singapore to legalise oral, anal sex for heterosexuals

"Oral and anal sex in private between consenting heterosexual adults would be legalised under Singapore's first major penal code amendments in 22 years, the government said on Wednesday. Singapore, which in recent years has gradually eased social restrictions that have given...

Iraq Baathists ban 'to be eased'

"A senior Iraqi official has said plans have been drawn up to allow former members of Saddam Hussein's Baath Party to return to government jobs. Supreme National Council for De-Baathification head Ali al-Lamy said the plans could mean the reinstatement of more than a million...

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