 Kyrgyzstan News | Strong quake hits New Zealand msnbc.com A strong earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit New Zealand, 4 miles southeast of Christchurch, the biggest city on the nation's South Island, in the middle of the night local time, the US Geological Survey said on Friday. Some residents posted Twitter alerts ... Strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand Powerful 7.4 quake hits New Zealand's South Island Magnitude 7.4 Quake Strikes New Zealand |
Cape Cod greets Earl with plywood and grumbling - Reuters
 CBC.ca | Cape Cod greets Earl with plywood and grumbling Reuters CHATHAM, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Residents and business owners in the beach communities of Cape Cod and nearby islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard hung plywood over their shop windows on Friday and rued the arrival of Hurricane ... Earl may not be a hurricane when it reaches Mass. Earl sideswipes NC, takes aim at New England Downgraded Earl Still Posing a Threat |
Bombing in Pakistan kills 55, prompting fears of rising sectarian violence - Washington Post
 CBC.ca | Bombing in Pakistan kills 55, prompting fears of rising sectarian violence Washington Post SUKKUR, PAKISTAN - A suicide bombing at a Shiite demonstration in the western Pakistani city of Quetta left at least 55 people dead Friday, triggering fears of an outbreak of sectarian violence as the nation continues to struggle ... Taliban Claim Deadly Attack on Shiites in Pakistan Pakistan suicide bomb blast kills 58 Suicide Bombing at Pakistan Shi'ite Rally Kills 43 |
Obama Promises New Economic Proposals Next Week - CBS News
 Globe and Mail | Obama Promises New Economic Proposals Next Week CBS News President Barack Obama reports on the economy as the latest unemployment figures are released, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington. In the wake of a new jobs report showing increased unemployment, President Obama ... Obama to Unveil Plans to Shore Up Economy Obama promises new jobs initiatives Obama: New jobs numbers 'positive' but not enough |
Jobless rate inches up to 9.6% - Philadelphia Inquirer
 ABC Online | Jobless rate inches up to 9.6% Philadelphia Inquirer The nation's unemployment rate inched up slightly to 9.6 percent in August as public and private employers, for the third straight month, laid off more people than they hired, the Department of Labor reported this morning. ... Labor Report Eases Econ Fears Unemployment rate rises, in sign of weak growth Companies add 67K workers, but jobless rate rises |
Duke Nukem Forever development 'complete' - Computerandvideogames.com
 USA Today | Duke Nukem Forever development 'complete' Computerandvideogames.com Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford has just confirmed that development on Duke Nukem Forever is complete. The title's being "polished" and will be released in 2011. Speaking at PAX tonight, Pitchford also confirmed that the title would be released on Xbox ... 'Borderlands' studio Gearbox resurrecting Duke Nukem Controversial, Long Awaited 'Duke Nukem Forever' Will Finally Be Released Duke Nukem Forever is Official, Out Next Year (no really) |
US scientist questioned in Miami airport bomb scare - Reuters
 Washington Post | US scientist questioned in Miami airport bomb scare Reuters Tough economic times and aggressive campaigning by the Republicans weigh heavy on President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party. Follow Reuters for complete analysis, opinion and polls ahead of the November midterm elections. ... Police release scientist in Miami airport scare Police release scientist in Miami airport scare Police release scientist in Miami airport scare |
UPS plane crashes near Dubai - CNN
 ArabianBusiness.com | UPS plane crashes near Dubai CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) -- A cargo plane has crashed in an uninhabited area near the Dubai airport, according to the official WAM news agency in the United Arab Emirates. US-based UPS confirmed that the aircraft was one ... UPS cargo plane crashes near Dubai airport Plane crashes on Dubai highway, causes fires -TV UPS 747 cargo plane crashes in Dubai |
Experts Fear Mideast Talks Are Too Ambitious - New York Times
 The Hindu | Experts Fear Mideast Talks Are Too Ambitious New York Times JERUSALEM ? As the Israeli and Palestinian leaders pledged at the peace summit meeting in Washington this week to try to resolve the core issues that have long divided their people and bloodied the land, a growing number of ... Hamas attacks show group is still strong in West Bank Israelis, Palestinians to meet Monday in Jericho Washington talks polarising West Asia |
Six men jailed for Portugal child sex abuse - BBC News
 CBC.ca | Six men jailed for Portugal child sex abuse BBC News Six Portuguese men have been jailed after they were found guilty of sexual abuse at a state-run children's home. Carlos Silvino was given an 18-year sentence after confessing to 639 charges relating to the abuse of children or procuring them for others ... Six found guilty of sexually abusing 32 children at Portuguese children's home 7 defendants convicted in Portugal sex abuse trial Six jailed in Portugal child abuse trial |
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