Fire breaks out at Berlin airport

" A fire has broken out at Berlin's Tegel airport, forcing the authorities to divert flights elsewhere. The blaze started close to the military section of the German capital's airport, officials say. A large...

Brazil charges officials, carrier in air crash

Brazilian authorities are charging 10 people, including former government officials, for contribuiting to the country's worst airline accident.They are all accused of violating national aviation security and could...

2 Months Left, Bush Says Goodbye, Quietly

"Two months from today, the White House packs up the Bush Family belongings and moves in those of the Obama’s. And it seems President Bush is accepting the ever-nearing end of his term in good spirits. “He’s usually in a good mood,” said Press Secretary Dana Perino on...

Astronaut defends himself

KUALA LUMPUR: Angkasawan Datuk Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor met with Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry officials Monday to defend himself against allegations that he had earned RM1.2mil from lecture fees. It...

No More Queen's Homecoming

Queen's homecoming has legendary status among Ontario high school and University students.  As a Queen's Alumni I can testify that it is a great party.  This year the police arrested 54 people and...

Toronto - Don't let the Bedbugs Bite!

For some time now, many Toronto homes and apartments have had a bedbug problem.  It seems the cockroaches have moved out and the bedbugs have moved in.  Experts say this is because of more international...

Russian Orthodox church stolen _ brick by brick

Spanning the world to bring the stranger things of lifeIt's tough all over...I guess"Russian Orthodox church stolen _ brick by brick November 14, 2008 - 5:25pm ...

Growth in oil stumbles- Oman Crude- $46.98 barrel!

"On the Dubai Mercantile Exchange, Oman crude oil closed at US$46.98 a barrel yesterday, the first time it has settled below $50 since it started trading on the exchange last year. On the New York Mercantile...

Armed men loot bank, escape with Rs4 mn

"Updated at: 1225 PST, Friday, November 14, 2008  KARACHI: Eight armed men looted Rs4 million from a commercial bank in Muaripur Road and fled with money after killing a policeman and a security guard on Friday, police officials said.They said eight armed...

Sarah Palin says Republican Party must return to its Core Values

Sarah Palin, former vice presidential nominee and Alaska Gov. speaking to the annual meeting of the republican governors association, said her defeated party must return to core values for instance limited government...

Afghan suicide attack kills 20 including one US soldier

The never ending saga of bombing in the streets of Afganistan , in latest incident of suicide car bombing atlest 20 oeople died and more than 50 injured."At least 20 civilians and an American soldier have been killed in a suicide car bomb attack against a US convoy in eastern...

Canadian police to question terrorists imprisoned in India

During the peak of militancy in the Punjab province of Northern India, hardliner Sikhs living in Canada blew off an Air India flight mid-air. 23 years after the terrorist act probe by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officials are still on and they are searching for the...

Trade route opens across Kashmir

Kashmir has been the flashpoint between India and Pakistan after both nations got  independence. Under the partition scheme Muslim dominated Kashmir became part of India but some parts of it are controlled by...

U.S. State Dept. Shuts Down A Venezuelan Consulate (UPDATED II)

" UPDATES: On Monday 10 November 2008, "President Chavez says changing the building that housed Venezuela's consulate in Houston was an error attributed to a lack of coordination. Consul Antonio Padrino is...

Obama adviser denies Hamas meeting

Apparently some one is lying? "The office of the President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday denied a report by Arab sources which claimed that a secret meeting was held between Hamas and Obama's aides in the Gaza Strip prior to the US general elections.

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