Russian navy captures 10 Somali pirates

As the crew of the released Ukrainian cargo ship Faina has arrived in Ukraine after four months of captivity, scandalous details concerning the alleged information leak have surfaced. The vessel loaded with heavy weaponry was released last week after almost five months of...

Shoppers flock online as retailers offers heavy discounts

In the deepening economic recession there is some good news for business, Millions of shoppers are logging on the internet Christmas Day to grab hevy discounts offered by desperate retailers. The retailers are...

Five Reggae Pioneers For 51st Grammy Awards

The 51st Grammy Award Nominations were announced earlier this week, and here are the nominations in the reggae category:• Burning Spear - Jah Is Real• Elephant Man - Let’s Get Physical• Heavy D - Vibes•...

28 people killed in heavy rains in Tamil Nadu

"Twenty eight people have lost their lives in Tamil Nadu as heavy rains, under the influence of a depression over the Bay of Bengal, lashed different parts of the state, throwing normal life out of gear."

Brazil Flood Death toll rises to 65, 17 missing

Due to heavy rainfall that started on Friday in Brazil have under watered 80% of the towns. Roads blocked into four towns where people had no electricity. Federal officials offered cargo planes to help fly...

Private Power Company Negligent In California Sesnon Fire

Two people were killed in the Sesnon fire.  It turns out the a private utility company not subject to State regulations regarding powerline safety, did not have a proper fire birm, or other safety measures...

Sri Lankaan Army closing on rebel headquarter

Sri Lankan army has intensified their attacks on the rebel Tamil tigers first time seems to having an edge in war against tamil tigers. Tamil tigers have been fighting their 25-year campaign for a separate homeland for the island's ethnic minority Tamils, who have suffered...

Turkish military: 35 Kurd rebels killed in clashes

The Turkish military is claiming it has killed 35 Kuridish rebels in an attack on Friday. The rebels were allegedly trying to infiltrate Turkey from a base in Northern Iraq."Turkey's military intercepted...

Indian stock Markets firm on strong global cues

Indian Equities witnessed across the board buying activity as sentiments turned bullish after governments across the world tried to keep financial systems running by injecting  fresh liquidity. "The...

401k plans at risk as Wall Street struggles

If you think that the financial crisis can't hit any harder, think again.  While politicians debate on just how to bailout the financial sector, average Americans are watching their retirement savings turn to...

Rap Legend Heavy D Goes Reggae With New Album

Rap veteran Heavy D came out of the New York scene in the mid-'80s, finding fame for such hits as 'Now That we Found Love' and 'Got me Waiting,' as well as rapping on Michael Jackson's 'Jam' and doing the theme to...

10 dead after explosions at U.S. Embassy in Yemen

"A car bomb exploded at the front gate of the U.S. Embassy in Yemen on Wednesday, killing six Yemeni guards and four civilians, a security official said. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told the Associated Press that the embassy in the Yemeni capital of...

Three killed as storms and torrential rain batter Britain

Two months of rain fell in one day in some parts of Britain causing widespread flooding and at least 3 deaths. The worse affected areas are in Wales but severe weather warnings are now in place for the North East...

Prejudice blamed for slow governmental response to flooding in Bihar region

Was India slow to warn residents in the flood ravaged Bihar region of rising water levels after the Kosi dam burst? Controversy has been brewing after Goa minister Ravi Naik made racist remarks about people from...

Officials May Evacuate New Orleans As Gustav Nears

Residents of New Orleans are starting to get nervous as they watch Hurricane Gustav make its way towards the Gulf Of Mexico. The predicted path of the hurricane has it hitting the United States somewhere...

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