'Jihad Jane' new face of terror in US Wed 10 Mar 2010 WASHINGTON: The "war on terrorism" just got a little more complicated with the indictment of an average white American female dubbed "Jihad Jane" on charges of plotting... (photo: AP / SITE Intelligence Group) The Times of India Islam Photos Sweden Terrorism US |
Will Japan preside over Iran sanctions at UNSC? Wed 10 Mar 2010 As Japan prepares to assume the president of the U.N. Security Council in April, debate is already under way in various arenas regarding sanctions against Iran over its... (photo: UN/Eskinder Debebe) Daily Yomiuri Iran Japan Nuclear Photos UN |
German Catholic sex abuse scandals draw link to pope Wed 10 Mar 2010 PARIS (Reuters) - In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says that if anyone leads innocent children to sin, "it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung around... (photo: AP / Maurizio Brambatti, pool) The Star Abuse Church Germany Photos Society |
INTERVIEW - Court ruling will not affect Italy ops - Google Wed 10 Mar 2010 ROME (Reuters) - A senior Google Inc. executive dismissed any impact on the company's Italian business from a court ruling on a cyber-bullying case, as the company... (photo: AP / Paul Sakuma) The Star Business Google Internet Italy Photos |
Sun won't stop global warming if dims as in 1600s Wed 10 Mar 2010 OSLO (Reuters) - A dimming of the sun to match conditions in the "Little Ice Age" of the 17th century would only slightly slow global warming, a study indicated on... (photo: Creative Commons / Optigan13) The Star Climate Environment Global Warming Photos Science |
World's top scientists to review climate panel Wed 10 Mar 2010 SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer= WASHINGTON (AP) — The world's biggest scientific guns are being called in to mop up after a trickle of unsettling errors in the... (photo: Creative Commons / Luca Galuzzi) The Guardian Climate Global Warming Photos Science UN |
Euro, pound slip on debt worries Wed 10 Mar 2010 London: Concerns over Europe's fiscal problems hit the euro and sterling Wednesday, while world stocks hovered near their recent six-week highs, though they were still up... (photo: AP / Denis Sarkic) Gulf News Currency Europe Financial Crisis Photos UK |
Bank of America to Stop Overdraft Fees on Debit Cards Wed 10 Mar 2010 Bank of America customers will soon be unable to spend more than they have in the accounts linked to their debit cards. It's a step that may become a common move ahead of... (photo: Creative Commons / The Consumerist) Pravda RU America Bank Economy Photos Ukraine |
Rumours fly over Sarkozy and Bruni Wed 10 Mar 2010 Paris gossips were trying to sort out fact from fiction as the blogosphere raised tantalising questions about the glamorous pop 'n' politics marriage of President Nicolas... (photo: AP / Michel Euler, file) The Guardian Bruni Fact Photos Rumours Sarkozy |
Biden: Palestinians deserve 'viable' state Wed 10 Mar 2010 RAMALLAH, West Bank - Vice President Joe Biden's displeasure over an Israeli plan to enlarge an east Jerusalem settlement was on display Wednesday as he warned against... (photo: Creative Commons / BotMultichillT) Houston Chronicle Photos President Bank Israeli Palestinians |
Tycoon Wins Libel Suit in Ex-Spy's Murder Case Wed 10 Mar 2010 Boris A. Berezovsky, a self-exiled Russian tycoon, won a libel suit in London on Wednesday against a Russian satellite broadcaster that had linked him to the murder in... (photo: AP/Sang Tan) The New York Times Justice Media Photos Russia UK |
NATO confirms restoration of ties with Kosovo force Wed 10 Mar 2010 Pristina - The NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo (KFOR) and the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) resolved their disagreement and have restored relations, days after KSF... (photo: AP / Sergei Karpukhin, pool) m&c Kosovo Nato Photos Pristina Restoration |
Wall Street Shares Try to Push Higher Wed 10 Mar 2010 Shares on Wall Street edged higher Wednesday after the government said businesses trimmed their inventories again in January. The Commerce Department said that wholesale... (photo: AP / Mary Altaffer) The New York Times Economy Jobs Market Photos US |
Google to Digitize Old Books From Rome, Florence Wed 10 Mar 2010 ROME March 10, 2010 (AP) The Associated Press Google says it will scan up to 1 million old books in national libraries in Rome and Florence, including works by astronomer... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) ABC News Books Florence Google Photos Rome |
Cern's giant collider aims for world record Wed 10 Mar 2010 Scientists in Geneva expect to generate beams of particles with three times more energy than previously achieved... (photo: AP / Keystone, Martial Trezzini) The Guardian Energy Geneva Photos Science Scientists |
Shell says it is no longer selling gasoline to Iran, as US seeks to tighten sanctions Wed 10 Mar 2010 AMSTERDAM - Royal Dutch Shell Plc said Wednesday it has stopped selling gasoline to Iran, the latest company to cease business with a country that is increasingly... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Star Tribune Business Commodities Gasoline Photos Shell |
Democracy alone is not the answer Wed 10 Mar 2010 There is no doubt that the people of Iraq were remarkable in participating by the millions in the second national election since the US occupied the oil-rich country in... (photo: AP / Karim Kadim) Gulf News Democracy Elections Iraq Photos Politics |
British Airways, cabin crew union still talking Wed 10 Mar 2010 (AP) - LONDON - British Airways and a union representing cabin crew are pressing on with talks in an effort to avert a strike. The negotiations about pay, job security... (photo: GFDL / Phil13) Syracuse Airways British Photos Transport Travel |
East Sudan, a first step for Eritreas Europe-bound migrants Wed 10 Mar 2010 FEATURE 03/11/2010 SHEGERAB Fleeing a military regime, thousands of young Eritreans stream into neighboring east Sudan, the first stage of their long migration to... (photo: AP / Arturo Rodriguez) The Daily Tribune Eritrea Europe Military Photos Sudan |
Ukrainian President Swims Between Two Waters Wed 10 Mar 2010 On March 9 Ukraine celebrated the 196th anniversary of the birthday of the nation’s greatest poet Taras Shevchenko. President Viktor Yanukovych visited the place of the... (photo: AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov) Pravda RU Anniversary Celebrated Nation Photos Yushchenko |