Obama Taps Shinseki for Veterans Affairs

"ABC News has learned that President-elect Obama will nominate Gen. Eric Shinseki (Ret.) to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Shinseki, 66, served as Chief of Staff for the Army from 1999 until 2003, and is...

Is India reaping a harvest of hatred sown by Indians? We have seen it all bef...

"India is the largest democracy in the world. They’ve got several hundred languages, they’ve got every major world religion in residence and originated four of them; they are multi-cultural and multi-ethnic, with a male Prime Minister of the minority Sikh religion and a...

India v England, 3rd ODI: India wins by 16 runs (D/L)

"India won the 3rd ODI against England by 16 runs on Duckworth Lewis method as bad light stopped play in Kanpur. This means India has won three out of three matches so far in the series. Scorecard - India win 3rd ODI Kevin Pieterson won the toss for England and chose to bat...

India vs Australia 4th Nagpur Test Highlights Day 1 | Tendulkar Sehwag Laxman

"India won the toss and on an untested new pitch at Nagpur took the obvious batting option. Jason Krejza playing his first test was pounded initially by Sehwag but had a more than decent beginning getting Sehwag, Dravid and Laxman. He could have had Sachin Tendulkar twice,...

First Memorial Held For Chatsworth Metrolink Victims

"It has been reported that the first memorial has been held for one of the 25 Chatsworth Metrolink victims, Howard Pompel age 69 from Moorpark was held on Wednesday. The memorial was held at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center for the insurance agent and father of three,...

London Black cabs suspended after fire

The eight London black cab has burst into flames in three months, prompting more concerns over the safety of the vehicles. Five hundred of the cabs have been taken off the roads this morning in response to the...

Georgia police officer slain near Russian checkpoint

Russian soldiers have shot and killed a Georgian police officer at a checkpoint, a day after they agreed to withdraw from Georgia proper in a treaty with the EU."A Georgian policeman was shot and killed on Wednesday near a Russian checkpoint in Georgia, Georgia's Interior...

Mexico to dismiss 400 corrupt police officials

In a major crackdown against corruption Mexican government has decided to boot out 400 corrupt police officers. These officers were posted along the Ciudad  Juarez border which is notorious for drug trafficiking. "Some 400 corrupt police officers will be laid off in the...

Attack forces Indonesian Christians off campus

Islam gives christians the right to practice their faith the way that they. If so called muslims are attacking these people, then they need to go back and study the Quran and the Sunnah."The incident comes amid...

Dalai Lama denies he says the Chinese may have killed 140 Tibetans this week

The AFP reported about one hour ago that the Dalai Lama told Le Monde newspaper in France he suspected the Chinese security forces of firing on a crowd of protesters in eastern Tibet; killing about 140 of...

Ex-cop's wire-wearing pal charged in scuffle

"CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- A man who says he cooperated with police and wore a wire during conversations with a former police sergeant considered a suspect in his wife's disappearance was charged Friday with battery after shoving Drew Peterson in a barber shop parking lot. ...

Chinese embassy in Berlin hit by protests on Olympic Eve

"One day before the start of the Olympics in Beijing, over a hundred protestors gathered in front of the Chinese embassy in Berlin on Thursday to demonstrate for human rights.The demonstration included members of China’s main ethnic minorities – Tibetans, Mongols and...

Glitch hampers iPhone launch

"NEW YORK (AP) -- Apple Inc.'s new iPhone went on sale Friday to eager buyers worldwide, but there were problems getting the phones to work. ...

Palestinian runs amok with bulldozer in street, Three killed, 44 hurt

This  terrorist attack will further escalate tension between two feuding sides and can also affect the peace talks."A Palestinian construction worker killed three people when he drove a large bulldozer into oncoming traffic on a busy Jerusalem street yesterday, crushing...

Teenagers march in London over latest teenage murder

Hundreds of teenagers gathered in London this morning to protest the latest teenage muder of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella in North London over the weekend."Police stopped the traffic as Ben’s friends and family, including his sister, the former EastEnders actress Brooke...

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