World News
- Al-Qaeda re-grouping in Pakistan
Buffalo News.Net
A senior US security official has reportedly said that al-Qaeda is regrouping itself in tribal areas along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
- Aghan official says US strikes killed 22 civilians
New York Post
Nuristan's Gov. Tamim Nuristani said, however, 22 civilians were killed in the Waygal district of Nuristan province. "This afternoon (Friday), two civilian vehicles were hit by airstrikes," Nuristani...
- Man arrested over student murders
BBC
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of two French students in south London. Police said a 21-year-old man was arrested in the street in south-east London in the early hours. ...
- DNA frees another US inmate
Buffalo News.Net
Patrick Waller has become a free man in the US after being wrongly convicted and imprisoned for more than 15 years.
- U.S. and Israeli militaries discuss attack on Liberty
Buffalo News.Net
Leading defense officials from the United States and Israel, meeting in Israel this week, raised the controversial attack on the U.S. ship USS Liberty, by Israel, in June 1967.
- 9/11 third tower mystery
BBC
The final mystery of 9/11 will soon be solved, according to US experts investigating the collapse of the third tower at the World Trade Center. The 47-storey third tower, known as Tower Seven...
- North Korea refuses to complete de-nuclear work
Buffalo News.Net
North Korea has refused to take further steps to dismantle its nuclear program.
- Nuclear spy implicates Musharraf
Buffalo News.Net
In Pakistan, nuclear scientist, Abdul Qadeer Khan, has said his country may have supplied nuclear centrifuges to North Korea under the supervision of the army.
- Israelis prepare to pull down Palestinian homes
Buffalo News.Net
Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak has asked for demolition orders for two homes belonging to Palestinians behind recent deadly attacks against Israelis.
- Mugabe makes conditions for talks
Buffalo News.Net
An angry Robert Mugabe, after flying home from an African Union summit, has told thousands of his supporters that opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai should not think he will renounce the presidency.
- Afghan parliamentarian assassinated - Update
Earth Times
Kandahar/Kabul - An Afghan parliamentarian and renowned chieftain from the southern Kandahar province was assassinated overnight by unknown gunmen, an official said Saturday. Confirming the...
- Firefighters prepare for busy weekend
Buffalo News.Net
California firefighters appear to be holding two bushfires burning along the California coast.
- Mukherjee joins US Independence Day celebrations
KeralaNext
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee joined in the celebrations on the US Independence Day as he attended a reception here hosted by Ambassador David Mulford.
- Colombian hostage crisis ends bloodlessly
New Zealand Herald
Former Colombian presidential candidate and hostage Ingrid Betancourt with her daughter Melanie (left) and son Lorenzo, a day after the rescue. Photo / AP The plan was to bring together their most...
- CII, WorldSkills ink MoU to promote skill development
KeralaNext
NEW DELHI: Industry body CII and Korea-based WorldSkills signed an agreement to enhance and promote the international exchange of skills in the country.
- Franken tries the switch from comic to Congress
New York Post
Franken, a Democrat, best-selling author and former "Saturday Night Live" cast member, once penned a racy piece for Playboy that has offended the Midwestern sensibilities of some Minnesotans. It is...
- FBI probe latest setback for beleaguered Detroit
New York Post
Auto industry cutbacks, double-digit unemployment and one of the nation's highest home foreclosure rates have left Detroit with a dreary economic future.
- Video shows daring Colombian raid
BBC
The Colombian government has released video footage of the daring raid in which 15 rebel-held hostages, including Ingrid Betancourt, were freed. The video shows the captives' joyous reaction when...
- Orangutan populations declining sharply
New York Post
Orangutan numbers have declined sharply on the only two islands where they still live in the wild and they could become the first great ape species to go extinct if urgent...
- Bush heckled during Fourth of July celebrations
New Zealand Herald
US President George W Bush speaking to new immigrants in Virginia today. Photo / AP Americans across the country are rolling out their Independence Day celebrations this morning, readying backyard...
- Spitzer call girl drops
New York Post
The call girl involved in a scandal that brought down New York's former governor has dropped a lawsuit claiming "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis exploited her image and name on the...
- Former Republican N.C. Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86
New York Post
Former Sen. Jesse Helms, who built a career along the fault lines of racial politics and battled liberals, Communists and the occasional fellow Republican during 30 conservative...
- Zambia asks Mbeki to explain comment on Mwanawasa
Reuters
Zambia has demanded that South Africa explain why President Thabo Mbeki announced publicly that Zambian leader Levy Mwanawasa had died, state television reported on Friday. ...
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