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Lindsay Lohan in trouble again after baby hit-and-run
Lindsay Lohan can't steer clear of trouble. Just days after she was released from a jail and rehab stint, witnesses accused her Friday of hitting a baby stroller with her Maserati and then leaving the...


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Trapped Chile miner writes poem on his experience
Victor Zamorano, one of 33 miners trapped 700 metres underground in northern Chile, sent a poem Friday to officials working to rescue...
7.4-magnitude quake hits New Zealand
Tsunami monitoring agencies said they had detected no destructive tsunami after a deep earthquake of 7.4 magnitude struck near New Zealand's South Island...
US Open: Sania Mirza out of doubles as well
India's Sania Mirza's run in the US Open tennis tournament ended with her losing in the first round of the women's doubles...
US, India share best practices to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa
India and the United States joined forces to showcase the strengths of India's HIV/AIDS prevention and control program for a delegation from Ghana, a real-life example of the bilateral partnership on global...
Indian filmmaker to stay in jail in US
Indian documentary filmmaker Vijay Kumar, arrested in Houston for allegedly carrying 'jihadist' literature and brass knuckles in his checked baggage, will remain behind bars without bail but can leave 'voluntarily' if his case is resolved within 120...
Karzai assures "Kabul Bank is safe," urges Afghans not to panic
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has assured the his country's citizens that their deposits are safe and urged them not to panic shortly after his brother, a major shareholder in the beleaguered Kabul Bank, called for intervention by the United States to head off a financial...
Kim Jong-il preparing rare congress to extend 'Dynastic Rule' in North Korea
North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il is reportedly preparing to hold a rare congress of the ruling Workers' Party to pave the way for his son to succeed him, a feat of political engineering that would be a first in the Communist world, extending dynastic rule to a third...
Kendra Wilkinson wants to bite Beyonce's butt'!
Kendra Wilkinson is a hot siren herself, but can't stop gushing about her favourites in Hollywood - especially Beyonce's derriere, which she likes so much she would like to bite...
Salon ladies keep Rafael Nadal's locks as souvenirs!
It's not just Rafael Nadal's looks that girls are crazy about - they will lay their hands on anything that belongs to him, even if it's his discarded...
50 Cent takes a break from Twitter for new album
American rapper 50 Cent is taking a break from Twitter to concentrate on his new album 'The Return Of The Heartless...
'Machete' reminds me of Obama's election, says Michelle Rodriguez
Actress Michelle Rodriguez has said that she signed her latest film "Machete" because she felt the film was a symbol of hope like President Barack Obama's...
China, US discuss defense issues, despite suspension in military exchanges
A senior Chinese general met with the head of a leading U.S. think tank and discussed the building of strong military ties between both countries, despite military exchanges between the two nations having been frozen since...
Ex Britney manager to save LiLo's career
Former manager for Britney Spears has officially signed on to save Lindsay Lohan's...
US apologises over 'mistreatment' of Pakistani military delegation
The Pakistan defence ministry has said that the United States has apologised for the misbehaviour of Dulles Airport officials with the Pakistani military delegation and has assured of taking necessary measures to avoid such untoward incidents in...
US apologises over 'mistreatment' of Pakistani military delegation
The Pakistan defence ministry has said that the United States has apologised for the misbehaviour of Dulles Airport officials with the Pakistani military delegation and has assured of taking necessary measures to avoid such untoward incidents in...
Bronx teen crowned NY's bookworm for plowing through 325 novels in 3 months
A Bronx teenager has earned the title of New York's bookworm of the year for plowing through a staggering 325 novels and comics in just three...
Erin Andrews gets no-peep service at hotels after stalker ordeal
Hotels are making extra effort to ensure ESPN sportscaster Erin Andrews' safety after her recent stalker...
Miami 'best online dating city in US'
Online dating is fast catching up as the hottest way of finding a soul mate, and Miami has topped the list of cities for the best online dating...
Ants scare jumbos from stripping tree cover
Tiny ants are scaring away jumbos about a billion times their size from stripping the tree cover, scientists have...
Mistaken alcohol use kills baby during surgery
A seven-month-old baby died after doctors at a hospital in the US flushed his system with alcohol instead of saline solution during a heart...
7 in 10 New Yorkers want proposed mosque away from Ground Zero: Poll
Seven out of ten New Yorkers participating in a New York poll, want the proposed Muslim community center and mosque to be relocated away from Ground Zero in Lower...
Pakistan's n-arsenal prevented war with India: A.Q. Khan
Pakistan's nuclear arsenal has prevented a conventional war with India, ensuring 'our survival, our security, and our sovereignty', besides making the 'nation walk with head held high', boasts A.Q. Khan, the disgraced scientist considered the father of Islamabad's clandestine nuclear...
Most New Yorkers don't want Islamic centre near Ground Zero
Two-thirds of New York City residents want a controversial Muslim community centre and mosque to be relocated farther away from the site of 9/11 terrorist attack, according to a New York Times...
Sarah Palin calls reporters 'impotent' in radio interview
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has lashed out at reporters who write about her using anonymous sources, branding them 'impotent' and...
People dump superstition when faced with death
People who believe in fate and destiny tend to dump superstition when faced with the death, says a recent...
Kim Kardashian poses with nude men for magazine cover
Socialite Kim Kardashian has stunned her fans after posing with two nude men for a magazine photo shoot. She describes it as one of her most risque covers to...
Kutcher to sue tabloid over cheating report
Actor Ashton Kutcher is reportedly threatening to sue the editors of a US tabloid for defamation, following an article they published suggesting he had been cheating on his wife Demi...
Economic recovery in N.America slipping: Bank
Despite reports from the US Thursday that initial jobless claims fell to 472,000 last week and pending home resales were up 5.2 per cent in July, Canada's top Toronto Dominion (TD) Bank said the economic recovery in North America is slipping after positive hints four months...
Katy Perry says she can't wait to become British
American singer Katy Perry says she will apply to become a citizen of the UK as soon as she weds Russell...
India-South America trade deal to be expanded
India's Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia said here Thursday that India and a trade bloc of South American countries have agreed to expand a trade...
Pakistan's bomb has prevented war with India: A Q Khan
Pakistan's nuclear arsenal has prevented a conventional war with India and made the 'nation walk with heads held high', boasts notorious Pakistani scientist A Q Khan, considered the father of Islamabad's clandestine nuclear weapons...
UN chief condemns Pakistan attacks
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Friday 'strongly condemned' the bomb attacks in which scores of people were killed this week in Pakistan's cities of Quetta and...
US-Muslim soldier wants to quit over mismatch between his God and war in Afghanistan
A Muslim soldier, Naser Abdo, from Texas who joined the U.S. Army last year, has said that he wants to leave the military, claiming he is a conscientious objector because Islam is a peaceful religion and his God does "not give legitimacy to the war" in Afghanistan, Iraq or...
Brown promises aggressive dose of Jamaican flair against Murray in US Open clash
Jamaican tennis star Dustin Brown has said that he is excited about facing World No. 4 Andy Murray in their second-round US Open clash...
Fragile but happy beginning for Mideast peace talks
The US brokered Middle East peace talks here have not only led to promises of a second round of negotiations Sep 14-15, but also opened the possibility of a third round later this month, according to media...
Fox: Songwriter Kara DioGuardi departs 'American Idol' as judge
LOS ANGELES - Kara DioGuardi is officially out at "American Idol." After months of speculation, Fox announced Friday that the songwriter who joined the Fox singing competition's judging...
State Department Set To Increase Presence In Iraq
The capacity-building that thousands of U.S. civilians are charged with carrying out in Iraq presents a new and daunting set of security challenges, including protecting State Department employees...
Mesa woman burned after acid thrown in face
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MESA, Ariz. -- Police are searching for a suspect who threw acid on the face of an Arizona woman who had arrived home and was getting out of her car. Mesa police said Friday...
Sacramento eatery takes 'dancing shrimp' off menu
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A Sacramento restaurant agreed to stop serving live shrimp after an animal-rights group said the practice was cruel to the shellfish. People for the...
Worker killed in chaotic gun battle at pharmacy
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. -- A shootout in the Sacramento suburbs has left a pharmacy worker dead and police hunting for two drugstore robbers. Sacramento County Sheriff's...
Clinton: Time is now for Mideast peace
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas looks on as she hosted the re-launch of direct negotiations,...
Fox: Kara DioGuardi departs 'American Idol'
FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2009 file photo, Kara DioGuardi of "American Idol" arrives at the FOX Winter All-Star Party in Los Angeles. Fox TV says Kara DioGuardi is leaving as `American Idol' judge,...
Calif. Assembly limits media recording of sessions
By DON THOMPSONASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Assembly this week began enforcing a long-forgotten rule that constrains media coverage of legislative debates by...
Clinton stumps for McMahon in N.Y.
Former President Bill Clinton touted the stimulus bill as the effort that helped the nation "stop digging" an economic hole today, and blasted the GOP for what he described as a message of...
Gov. Brewer Backs Off Beheading Comments
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Friday she was wrong when she claimed that headless bodies were turning up in the Arizona desert as part of border-related violence. "That was an error, if I said that,"...
Iran Threatens at Anti-Israel Rally to Strike
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's military chief of staff says Tehran could strike Israel's nuclear facility if the Jewish state were to attack Iran's nuclear sites. The semiofficial Mehr news agency...