Friends expressed shock on Friday that the founder of a Muslim TV channel — which he launched in order to counter violent images of Muslims — has been arrested in his wife’s brutal slaying.
A German-Afghan man was sentenced to life in prison for the “honour killing” of his sister on Friday, creating mayhem in the court room as family members screamed, assaulted journalists and attempted suicide.
This is rare, Koalas rarely drink, as they get enough moisture from the gum leaves. He drank three bottles of water. This little guy is fine, he has burned feet, but is doing well.
This was in the height of the worst fires.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) – China's military remains primarily focused on recapturing Taiwan but the country's naval and missile buildup portends a global role for the Asian giant, the head of US intelligence said.
A federal court jury on Wednesdayconvicted five people in connection with a plot to lure impoverished young women from Guatemala to the United States with the promise of legitimate jobs, only to then force them into prostitution to repay their supposed debts for being smuggled into the country.
Reporting from Phoenix -- In broad daylight one January afternoon, on a street of ranch-style houses with kidney-shaped swimming pools, Juan Francisco Perez-Torres was kidnapped in front of his wife, daughter and three neighbors.
Depressing would be a profound understatement in describing the leading stories in todays newspapers. One headline reads "Bankruptcy rate soars 50%." Another announces "GM to cut 10,000 salaried jobs." A third says "Housing starts tumble."
BENTONVILLE -- Hundreds of Wal-Mart and Sam's Club corporate office workers lost their jobs Tuesday as the world's largest retailer restructures to cut costs in a dismal economy.
SAN DIEGO — County officials laid off 27 workers yesterday, blaming state officials for budget problems and redirecting political heat to Sacramento. “The problem is the state is not releasing funding to the county for programs,” said Supervisor Pam Slater-Price.
Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Confidence in the world economy waned in February as stimulus packages were slow to revive growth and unemployment climbed, a survey of Bloomberg users on six continents showed.
NEW BERLIN, Wis. — There were just a few hours left before the Eisenhower High School Lions were to take on their rivals last weekend, and the New Berlin schools superintendent had a case of the jitters having little to do with basketball.
Amanda Kitts lost her left arm in a car accident three years ago, but these days she plays football with her 12-year-old son, and changes diapers and bearhugs children at the three Kiddie Cottage day care centers she owns in Knoxville, Tenn.
BEIJING — China’s national television network on Tuesday blamed an illegal fireworks display by its employees for igniting a blaze that destroyed a futuristic luxury hotel and theater here.
During the past election, and I'm preaching to the choir, many promises were made to a relatively, politically-ignorant support base that bought the line unconditionally. However there are some people who know how the world operates, and just because Barack Obama claims he can heal the sick, shade us from the Sun, and fix the dollar, they know it don't make it so.
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