Rains cause floods in Orissa; death toll rises to 33

" BHUBANESWAR: Five more persons died on Sunday in the torrential rains in Orissa taking the toll to 33, even as heavy downpour due to a fresh low pressure over the sea triggered floods in many parts of the state. While two persons were swept away in Rana river in...

Pakistani Student Deported Without Sound Reasons

A BBA final year student, studying in a Newcastle institute, who hails from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has been reported forcibly deported on the grounds that he worked over-time than the permitted hours. "A...

Leo & Kate Help Last Titanic Survivor Millvina Dean

" LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The last survivor of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 is getting a hand from Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. The "Titanic" stars, along with director James Cameron, have contributed...

Bangladesh to implement peace deal with Buddhist tribals

The Bangladesh government plans to amend the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Land Commission to ensure a better deal for the Buddhist tribals and implement the peace accord signed in 1997. " The government is going to fully implement the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace...

Gov. Blagojevich: "I Will Fight Until I Take My Last Breath"

Update 3:12 Pm ET:  With an Approval rating of just 4 percent, Governor Blagojevivh related to reports that he is innocent and will be vindicated.  He related that he is not guilty of any crime.  He...

Drew Peterson Gets Engaged--Where Is Stacy?

Hey kids!  Look!  Santa brought you a brand new mommy for Christmas this year!  (I wonder if she'll jump out of a box or a cake...)So...what looks like a duck, walks like a duck and smells like a...

The Future of Sex Offenders: Your Friendly Paramedic

This probe found at that at least 129 EMT workers have been accused of sex-related crimes in the last 18 months. With nearly 900,000 EMT workers employed in the U.S., this is something that should be investigated...

Hajj pilgrimage

"The Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam, which every adult Muslim must undertake at least once in their life if they can afford it and are physically able. Some rituals take place in Mecca's Great Mosque."

Michelle Obama: A Distant Daughter of Slavery

Michelle Obama, born in 1964, will be America's next first lady. When she moves into the White House in January, a mansion built partially by slaves, "she will embark upon a life her great-great-grandfather, who...

Employers cut 533K jobs in Nov., most in 34 years

"Employers cut 533K jobs in Nov., most in 34 years Dec 5, 2008 Economy Dec 5, 3:22 PM (ET) By JEANNINE AVERSA WASHINGTON (AP) - Skittish employers slashed 533,000 jobs in November, the most in 34 years,...

Bank of England slashes rates 1% to historic low

The Bank of England today slashed interest rates by a further 1%, bringing the interest rate to a historic low. The interest rate cuts in recent months have been among the fastest in Britain's history."The Bank of...

Official: Pakistan group leaders linked to attacks

A bomb disposal squad officer, center, takes a suspicious box to the police station after diffusing a bomb at Chhatrapati Shivaji train station in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008. Police on Wednesday...

PM dares Dion to face voters with coalition plan

"PM dares Dion to face voters with coalition plan Dion quotes 2005 Harper letter decrying government delays of confidence votes Last Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 | 4:42 PM ET Comments474Recommend485 CBC News Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion...

Canadian Fireball Remains Found

"University of Calgary researchers reported last Friday that they have found the remains of the meteor that streaked through Canadian skies in November The remains of the 10-ton meteor were densely strewn over a...

GOLDEN MOMENT

"U.S. national Andreina Varagona, a guest at the Oberoi Trident hotel who was shot in the shoulder by the terrorists holed up inside the hotel shares a moment with her husband Santos in a hospital in Mumbai,...

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