| Fiji hit by 6.2-magnitude earthquake A 6.2-magnitude earthquake rattled the region surrounding the South Pacific island nation of Fiji Tuesday evening, the United States Geological Survey... | |
| Miley Cyrus, Ashley Greene go clubbing together Singer-actress Miley Cyrus and co-star Ashley Greene seemed to be bonding well as they went together to a club while shooting for their new film 'LOL: Laughing Out... |
| Wildfire forces thousands to flee in US A wildfire in Colorado, US, was burning out of control Tuesday, forcing thousands of residents to flee, authorities... |
| Few spots for US men in Arthur Ashe Stadium American men have complained about what they perceive as unfair US Open scheduling with the local hopes given minimum appearances at this edition on the massive Ashe showcase... |
| Pattinson to do small screen cameo? Actor Robert Pattinson might make a cameo appearance on American drama series 'Entourage' for the final episode of the ongoing series, if rumours are to be... |
| Obama to mark 9/11 at Pentagon US President Barack Obama will hold a memorial service at the Pentagon Saturday to mark the ninth anniversary of the worst terrorist attack ever on the US, the White House said... |
| US commander in Afghanistan asks church not to burn Quran The top US military commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus, has warned against a plan by a Florida church to burn copies of the Quran Saturday, saying it could end up harming US soldiers, the Washington Post reported... |
| BNF chief endorses Harrison's comment on aggressive Chinese intent in Gilgit-Baltistan Balwaristan National Front chairman, Abdul Hamid Khan has praised and endorsed views aired by noted American expert on South Asian affairs Selig Harrison vis-'-vis China's gradual attempt to establish a presence in Pakistan's northern... |
| Brooke Shields suffered in silence for 3 weeks after injuring hand Actress Brooke Shields has revealed that she broke her hand while practicing for her part as an all-singing, all-dancing waitress last month in the Los Angeles stage adaptation of the Steve Martin film 'Leap of... |
| Brooklyn teen makes 'world's largest' bobblehead A 14-year-old boy from Brooklyn has created a 16 feet tall bobblehead, which is apparently the tallest in the... |
| Aisam becomes first Pak player to cruise into grand slam event Tennis star Aisamul Haq has become the first from Pakistan to reach the semi-finals of any grand slam... |
| LiLo to tell-all about jail and rehab stints on NBC's 'Today' show? Lindsay Lohan is in demand these days and is being heavily courted by multiple outlets to appear on their... |
| Levi Johnston's the last person Alaskans want to elect: Poll It seems Levi Johnston will have a hard time getting elected in... |
| Real-life Spiderman now scales San Francisco building Real-life Spiderman, dubbed "Skyscraperman", scaled the exterior of a 58-story skyscraper in downtown San Francisco on... |
| LiLo's ex Samantha Ronson goes banana after party spill Lindsay Lohan's ex girlfriend Samantha Ronson threw a fit of rage at a party when a girl bumped into her deejay booth and spilled a drink near her... |
| Paes-Black crash out of US Open mixed doubles India's Leander Paes and Cara Black of Zimbabwe, seeded second, crashed out of the US Open tennis mixed doubles... |
| Gen. Petraeus warns US church plans to burn Koran on 9/11 will hit Afghan campaign The commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, has condemned the threat of a church in Florida to burn the Holy Koran on the September 11 anniversary, saying the Taliban would exploit the demonstration for propaganda purposes, drumming up anger toward the US and making it harder for allied troops to carry out their mission of protecting Afghan... |
| Al Gore gets school honour Former US vice-president Al Gore who has lately dabbled into environmental filmmaking is set to be honoured with an environmental school in his name in Los... |
| Ryder Cup 2010: Pavin may gamble on Woods for US team No one expects skipper Cory Pavin to leave out Tiger Woods on the grounds that America will be a better Ryder Cup team without their number one... |
| US, FoDP investments in Pak linked to reforms for securing self-sufficiency The United States and the Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FoDP) have linked their investments in energy, reconstruction and water sectors in Pakistan to implementation of policy and management reforms, in order to secure self-sufficiency within a transition span of three... |
| Brilliant Federer concerned about confronting Soderling All-conquering Swiss Roger Federer knows that his road to a sixth US Open crown could only get rougher after dispatching Austrian Jurgen Melzer 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 to qualify for his 26th grand slam consecutive... |
| US Open: Ultra consistent Djokovic, a familiar foe for Federer Should Swiss tennis great Roger Federer survive the quarter final threat posed by Swede Robin Soderling, he would, in all likelihood, meet up with either another familiar foe in Novak Djokovic or the talented and unpredictable Frenchman Gael Monfils in the... |
| Federer overwhelms Melzer to set up Soderling showdown Roger Federer edged closer to a sixth title at the US Open, defeating Austrian Jurgen Melzer 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 to reach the... |
| Muslims nervously await 9/11 amid row over mosque plan Muslims in the US are nervous about celebrating Eid this year as the festival coincides with the 9/11 anniversary that too amid a controversy over plans to build a mosque near ground... |
| Aniston enjoys dinner date with actor Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston was seen enjoying a dinner date with 'Cougar Town' actor Josh... |
| Depp, Paradis to star in 'My American Lover' Hollywood actor Johnny Depp and his longtime girlfriend Vanessa Paradis will be seen together in a new film about feminist writer Simone De... |
| US fears Indian nuclear liability law may deter foreign suppliers The passage of a nuclear liability bill by Indian parliament making suppliers of nuclear equipment also potentially liable threatens to cast a long shadow over India's plans to open an estimated $150 billion nuclear market to foreign... |
| Australia's Stosur welcomes prime-time promotion at US Open Australian tennis star Samantha Stosur has welcomed her promotion to top billing for her marquee US Open quarter-final with defending champion Kim... |
| Delhi to host Global Oneness Day concert on September 11 Global Oneness Day will be celebrated in the national capital on September 11 this... |
| Obama launches $50 billion infrastructure plan US President Barack Obama kicked off his embattled Democratic party's election campaign by announcing a $50 billion plan to create jobs and boost economic growth by modernising roads, railways and airport... |
| Obama: They talk about me like a dog US President Barack Obama has caused quite a flutter by accusing his Republican opponents of talking about him 'like a dog' at a rally to launch his embattled Democratic party's election... |
| Positive signals hint at Sino-US ties getting back on track A number of high-profile US guests, including the "positive signals" that emerged during the meeting between Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, are an indication that both the countries are trying to get relations, which have suffered in recent months, back on... |
| American 'Fritzl' repeatedly raped one daughter, locked another in tiny room In a case reminiscent of Austrian incest father Josef Fritzl, an American father has been accused of raping one of his daughters repeatedly and keeping another one locked in a tiny room for over a... |
| Now, 'tongue tingler' to tackle snoring Fed up of your partner's snoring that keeps you up all night? A new tongue tingler may be the answer to all your... |
| 50k pounds a year salary 'can buy you true happiness' All those who say money can't buy happiness may have to bite their tongues, as a new study by American scientists suggests that 50,000 pounds can buy you all the joy you... |
| 'Surprise' US Open top seed Wozniacki says her 'self belief' has made her a world beater Poland's Caroline Wozniacki, who justified her top seeding at the US Open by defeating former champion Maria Sharapova, insists that she is a much improved player now and potent enough to beat top... |
| Ground Zero mosque overshadows 9/11 anniversary The mosque project two blocks from the World Trade Center is too close for comfort for some who will attend Saturday's memorials for those killed in the Sep 11, 2001, Islamist terrorist attacks against the... |
| Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says he will not run for re-election, saying it is time to move on Federal science report: No dead zones from Gulf oil, but microbes are degrading BP's oil - A new federal report says microbes that are gobbling up oil from the BP spill haven't caused problems with... |
| Twinkling toes on tap at the White House for first event in new series celebrating dance WASHINGTON - The stately White House East Room, home to many a bill signing and ceremonial gathering, becomes a stage Tuesday for pirouettes, jetes, gravity-defying leaps and maybe even some bumps... |
| Former White House adviser Podesta touts advantages of renewable energy at Las Vegas 'summit' LAS VEGAS - Some supporters wore green hard hats and waved signs Tuesday equating clean energy and green jobs as industry leaders, policy experts, investors and public officials began a national... |
| Trade Center column installed at Sept. 11 museum NEW YORK Steel columns salvaged from the rubble are back at the World Trade Center site. The 70-foot columns have three prongs and are known as tridents. They made up the facade at the... |
| US church to go ahead with Sept. 11 Quran burning Rev. Terry Jones at the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla., Monday, Aug. 30, 2010. Jones plans to burn copies of the Quran on church grounds to mark the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks... |
| Group: Iraqi reporters' killing highlights dangers NEW YORK The killing of an Iraqi journalist by unidentified gunmen highlights the dangers facing reporters in a conflict that has claimed more media workers' lives than any since World War... |
| White House: Quran burning endangers troops WASHINGTON The White House says an American church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book could endanger U.S. troops serving overseas, and the State Department denounced the plan as... |
| AP sources: Former FBI man implicated in CIA abuse WASHINGTON A former CIA officer accused of revving an electric drill near the head of an imprisoned terror suspect has returned to U.S. intelligence as a contractor, training CIA operatives... |
| Police: Calif. drunk driver hits 9, drags toddler SANTA ANA, Calif. Police in California say a drunken driver hit nine people with his SUV and critically injured a 2-year-old girl who was dragged more than 50 feet along a Santa Ana street. ... |
| Pharmacy heists are up amid popularity of Rx drugs GLENPOOL, Okla. Less than a couple months after Nick Curtin opened a pharmacy in suburban Tulsa in 2008, the store was burglarized twice in one week. And just last year a masked man robbed... |
| 2 of 3 holdout unions at Philly newspapers to vote PHILADELPHIA Creditors poised to take over Philadelphia's two major newspapers could inch closer to a sale if three holdout labor groups approve contract offers this week. A U.S. judge... |
| Grim outlook for Democrats puts House up for grabs FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2009 file photo, Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., speaks in Silver Spring, Md. Their control of the House in peril, Democrats are playing defense all across the country. (AP... |
| Ill. prosecutors to seek death in frozen baby case ROCKFORD, Ill. Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a woman charged with the murder of a newborn girl whose frozen body was found in a plastic bag on a dead-end road in northern... |
