Washington, Jan 1 – The US government is sending high level officials on a worldwide mission to make personal contact with airport officials about their security methods.
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, in the political crosshairs over lapses that…
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Washington, Jan 1 – A federal judge has dismissed all charges against five guards of the Blackwater Worldwide security firm in connection with a deadly 2007 shooting in Baghdad.
Judge Ricardo Urbina of the US district court in Washington said…
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Los Angeles, Jan 1 – An Ohio police chief was sentenced to nearly three years in prison for stealing items from the surrogate mother who carried twin daughters for actress Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband Matthew Broderick, media reports…
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Ramallah, Jan 1 – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel Thursday of trying to sabotage Palestinian achievements – mainly the enforcement of law and order, stability and security in the West Bank – through its military incursions and killing…
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Mumbai, Jan 1 – Millions of fire-crackers, ringing of bells, hooting of ships’ sirens and loud cheers by Mumbaikars – from the slums of Dharavi to the highrises in the posh areas of the city – greeted the New…
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London, Dec 31 – American comedienne and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has been named woman of the year by animal rights organisation, People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), for promoting a lifestyle which is friendly to nature.…
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Islamabad, Dec 31 – The UN said Thursday it was planning to temporarily relocate some of its international staff out of Pakistan to ‘safer places’ due to security reasons.
Ishrat Rizvi, the UN information officer here, said ‘some percentage’…
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London, Dec 31 – British actor Tim Roth is urging movie bosses to resurrect ‘The Incredible Hulk’ for a sequel, because he would love to reprise his role for a second instalment in the comic book blockbuster franchise.
Roth…
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Washington, Dec 31 – AT&T announced Thursday that it is to end its sponsorship deal with scandal-tainted golfer Tiger Woods.
‘We are ending our sponsorship agreement with Tiger Woods and wish him well in the future,’ the company said…
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