Shiite militia seizes control of southern Iraq city of Amarah - Canada.com

" View Larger Image A masked gunman stands on a street corner as a building burns nearby in the southern Iraqi town of Amarah Friday. (AP Photo/Haidar Hany) Canadian Press Published: Friday, October 20, 2006 Article tools Printer friendly E-mail Font: * * * *...

Neath Port Talbot disabled invited to have their say

"Disabled people living in Neath Port Talbot have been invited to help promote disability equality in the county borough at a special 'Have Your Say' event in Afan Lido on Friday 20th October. The event marks the start of a comprehensive consultation process by Neath Port...

Evolution and Religion: Richard Dawkins Interview With The BBC's Huw Edwards ...

Running time: 10 minutes.Watch the video here.Also see "Richard Dawkins and Nobel Prize Winners on 'Science Friday' (Webcast)" (Posted Friday, October 06, 2006):"In his new book "The God Delusion" (Amazon UK | US) evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins says fundamentalist...

UN Security Council Votes for Sanctions on North Korea

EXCLUSIVE - I'm no pushover, says next UN chief - Malaysia Star

" By Paul Holmes and Evelyn Leopold UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The next secretary-general of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon of South Korea, pledged on Friday to be a decisive leader and cautioned those who call him low-key not to mistake him for a pushover. "I may look...

Blue chips slip on GE concerns, retailers

"Blue-chip stocks edged lower on Friday after shares of conglomerate General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE - news) sank on concerns its costs are rising faster than revenues in some of its businesses. In addition, a negative brokerage recommendation affecting Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:HD...

Gaming firms exit US for just $2

"Online gaming firm Sportingbet has sold most of its US business for $1 (53p) hours before a law was passed outlawing internet gambling across the country. Rival Leisure & Gaming has followed suit, selling its US operation to a new firm set up by its chief executive. But...

UnumProvident rises on takeover speculation

"UnumProvident Corp. (NYSE:UNM - news) shares rose nearly 8 percent on Friday on speculation the group life insurance company was going to be acquired. "UNM Provident is a rumored takeover candidate, which is causing heavy call buying," said William Lefkowitz, options...

Air America Radio files for Chapter 11

"Air America Radio, a liberal talk and news radio network that features the comedian Al Franken, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a network official told The AP. The network had denied rumors just a month ago that it would file for bankruptcy protection. On...

Madonna gains custody of Malawi boy

"Madonna and her husband left Malawi Friday after gaining custody of a 1-year-old boy they adopted during a weeklong tour of orphanages in this impoverished southern African nation. The private plane departed for an undisclosed destination just before 2 a.m. after a...

Beijing, Seoul to co-operate on N. Korea crisis - CBC Toronto

" Last Updated: Friday, October 13, 2006 | 10:17 AM ET CBC News China and South Korea reached an "important consensus" on Friday on the need to maintain "close consultation and co-operation" when dealing with North Korea over its nuclear program, according to a report by...

2 feet of snow falls on western N.Y. (AP)

" BUFFALO, N.Y. - A rare early October snowstorm left parts of the Great Lakes and Midwest blanketed with 2 feet of snow Friday morning, prompting widespread blackouts, closing schools and halting traffic. The snow downed scores of tree limbs and toppled power lines, leaving...