Disabled man attacked in street

Disabled man attacked in street


Disabled man attacked in street

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 09:30 AM PDT

A man in a wheelchair is robbed by a pair of teenagers in what police describe as a "sickening" attack.


'Poppy palaces' are latest symbol of Afghan corruption

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 11:55 AM PDT

KABUL -- For rent on Street 6 in the neighborhood of Sherpur: a four-story, 11-bedroom dwelling of pink granite and lime marble, complete with massage showers, a rooftop fountain and, in the basement, an Asian-themed nightclub. Price: $12,000 a month.



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Don’t Bet on Home Continent in African World Cup

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 11:55 AM PDT

Hope is wafting across Africa that one of its teams might win. History says otherwise.


Wales 31-34 South Africa

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 08:27 AM PDT

South Africa power to a narrow victory in Cardiff as Wales fail to claim just a second win in 104 years against the Springboks.


Obama picks new intelligence chief

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 12:07 PM PDT

James Clapper, a retired general, expected to face objections during senate confirmation.


Egypt targets marriages to Israelis

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 11:28 AM PDT

Court upholds ruling calling for stripping of men's citizenship on national security grounds.


England on top despite Tamim ton

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 10:54 AM PDT

Tamim Iqbal hits 108 but Bangladesh are bowled out for 216, 203 runs behind England, on day two of the second Test at Old Trafford.


Rule of the Gun: With U.S. Aid, Warlord Builds an Afghan Empire

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 11:40 AM PDT

The most powerful man in Oruzgan Province is not the governor or the police chief but the head of a private army that guards NATO convoys and fights Taliban insurgents alongside American Special Forces.


Rule of the Gun: With U.S. Aid, Warlord Builds an Afghan Empire

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 11:40 AM PDT

The most powerful man in Oruzgan Province is not the governor or the police chief but the head of a private army that guards NATO convoys and fights Taliban insurgents alongside American Special Forces.


On the Hill: Losing an Incumbent, Not Necessarily the Seat

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 11:10 AM PDT

New faces might not be bad for the two political parties in what is shaping up to be a tumultuous election year.


Obese Mothers a Burden on Hospital Resources

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 11:55 AM PDT

Extreme weight may be causing birth defects or death for mothers and babies, and hospitals have had to adjust.


Leading man

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 09:16 AM PDT

Stage is set for Steven Gerrard to finally deliver


Van der Sloot arrives at Lima police HQ

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 09:33 AM PDT

Joran van der Sloot has arrived at police headquarters in Lima, Peru, where he is accused of killing a woman. Van der Sloot was a suspect in the disappearance of an American teen in 2005 but was never tried.


Illegal gold mining poisons Nigerians

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 10:16 AM PDT

More than 160 Nigerians, including scores of children, have died of lead poisoning this year because of illegal gold mining, the nation's chief epidemiologist said Saturday.


G20 drops support for fiscal stimulus

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 08:35 AM PDT

Read full story for latest details.


N. Korea Reports Death of Official Guiding Succession

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 11:01 AM PDT

Analysts said that the death of the official, Ri Je-gang, might help Kim Jong-il's son, Kim Jong-un, replace elderly leaders loyal to his father with those of his choosing.


Greenpeace man 'injured in raid'

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 10:40 AM PDT

An environmental protester from London has been injured with a grappling hook while on a raid against tuna fishing boats, Greenpeace says.


Cap Slows Loss of Oil, but Engineers Move Cautiously

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 11:42 AM PDT

The cap is capturing oil, officials say. But there is concern that problems could develop if it is fully deployed too quickly.


Schiavone Wins French Open Title

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 11:50 AM PDT

Francesca Schiavone became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam singles event, beating Samantha Stosur.


An Appreciation: As a Coach, Wooden Preached Unadorned Fundamentals

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 09:29 AM PDT

John Wooden, the former basketball coach, regularly visited the high school gymnasium where he played as a boy.


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