AP - A parliamentary committee agreed on a constitutional amendment Wednesday that strips the Pakistani president of powers inherited from the country’s former military ruler, fulfilling a long-standing opposition demand and reducing pressure on the U.S.-allied leader.[Read more...]
It’s here. It’s finally, finally here. After countless rumor-fueled false starts and delays, the Android 2.1 update has finally started rolling out to Verizon Droid owners. Unfortunately, it’s only been rolled out to around 8,000 Droids at this point — and considering that there are purportedly at least a million of these [...]
DUBAI—The U.S. Navy said that an E-2C Hawkeye surveillance plane crashed Wednesday afternoon in the northern Arabian Sea after a mechanical malfunction forced the crew to bail out. The Navy said in a statement that it had rescued three crew members and was searching for a fourth. The E-2C, attached to the U.S.S. Dwight D. [...]
LONDON—British financial firms have launched a frenzy of political lobbying aimed at muting the impact of potential taxes and regulatory proposals aimed at their industry. But as a too-close-to-call national election approaches, the banks may be wondering: Is anybody listening? The ruling Labour government recently slapped the industry with an unexpected tax on [...]
MOSCOW—Suicide bombers killed 12 people in the restive Russian region of Dagestan early Wednesday in attacks that top officials said might be linked to Monday’s deadly bombings on the Moscow metro. The latest blasts fueled fears that Russia could be in for a new wave of terror strikes by Islamist groups from the North Caucasus. [...]
First funerals of some of the blasts victims took place on Wednesday Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov has said his group was behind Monday’s double suicide bombings on the Moscow Metro, which left 39 people dead.In a video message posted on a Chechen [...]
AP - There’s a lot of anger out there. But the alleged plot by Midwestern militants and violent outbursts by scattered individuals don’t signal any coming wave of extremist violence, federal investigators say.[Read more...]
Sky argues the decision is unfair given its investment in sport and films Regulator Ofcom has told Sky it must cut the price it charges rival cable, terrestrial and internet broadcasters to show its premium sports channels.The broadcaster will have to sell Sky [...]
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Despite claims from the float’s promoters to have “demand” for three and half times the number shares being sold, the shares have already slid almost 5pc in a rising market to close at 191p yesterday, down 10 from the original 200p float price. So what has gone wrong? Institutional fund managers – who [...]
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Fierce street fighting in Sirte
Snipers in last-ditch bid to defend Gaddafi hometown
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FBI searches for missing Mo. baby in Kan. landfill
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Libyans face heavy resistance in Gadhafi hometown
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Libyan government forces launch big assault on Sirte
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Nobel honors African, Arab women for peace
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Economy adds 103,000 jobs, but it’s not enough
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