Canadian man convicted in Air India bomb case

Canadian man convicted in Air India bomb case


Canadian man convicted in Air India bomb case

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 12:35 PM PDT

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - A Canadian man who admitted helping make the bomb that destroyed Air India Flight 182 was found guilty on Saturday of perjury during the trial of two other men accused of history's deadliest airline bombing.


Warrington 22-34 Huddersfield

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 12:28 PM PDT

Leroy Cudjoe's second dramatic late try in a week beats Warrington to see Huddersfield through to the play-off semi-finals.


Ahmadinejad talks with Syrian ally before U.S. trip

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 12:16 PM PDT

On his way to the United States, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took time Saturday to meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a key ally in the Islamic republic's confrontation with the West.


Freed American hiker begins her journey home

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 10:18 AM PDT

Before beginning her journey back home to America, freed American hiker Sarah Shourd on Saturday thanked Oman for securing her release and said that nation would forever occupy a special niche in her heart as the place where she regained her freedom.


Sunderland 1-1 Arsenal

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 11:25 AM PDT

Darren Bent's injury-time strike earns Sunderland a deserved point against 10-man Arsenal at the Stadium of Light.


Chilean miners mark bicentenary

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 11:32 AM PDT

The 33 trapped Chilean miners join compatriots in singing the national anthem to mark the country's 200th anniversary of independence.


U.N. Poverty Goals Face Accountability Questions

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 11:44 AM PDT

There is little disagreement over the United Nations goal of eliminating dire poverty, but there is plenty of criticism about how leaders are going about it.


Bloomberg Vows to Help Bolster the Political Center

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 11:43 AM PDT

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is crisscrossing the country to endorse candidates he believes will promote a centrist agenda, stirring speculation about his presidential ambitions.


Political Memo: In Iowa, Palin Skips the Candidate Routine

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 11:56 AM PDT

Sarah Palin declined to do any extra appearances when she accepted a speech invitation at the Ronald Reagan Dinner in Iowa.


'Last test' to seal BP oil well

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 10:46 AM PDT

Crews working to seal BP's damaged well in the Gulf of Mexico will carry out one more pressure test before declaring it 'dead', engineers say.


Afghan Vote Marked by Light Turnout and Violence

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 09:57 AM PDT

In Afghanistan's parliamentary election, at least 10 people were killed, scores of polling stations were attacked and hundreds of them apparently never opened.


Afghan Vote Marked by Light Turnout and Attacks

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 09:06 AM PDT

Voters trickled to the polls on Saturday as insurgents attacked voting places in several parts of the country during Afghanistan's parliamentary elections.


Marja Turnout Low, but No Injuries in Attack on Marine Base

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 06:18 AM PDT

Voter turnout for Afghanistan's Parliamentary elections was low in Marja, a Helmand Province battleground.


In Marja, Violence and Intimidation Depress Vote

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 05:17 AM PDT

In this Helmand Province battleground, a frustrating reality: the Taliban had scared people from going to the polls.


Afghans Scrub Fingers Clean to Cast Extra Votes

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 08:49 AM PDT

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghans scrubbed their fingers clean of supposedly indelible ink meant to prevent multiple voting in a parliamentary election on Saturday, or turned up to vote with fake registration cards.


Afghans Scrub Fingers Clean to Cast Extra Votes

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 10:11 AM PDT

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghans scrubbed their fingers clean of supposedly indelible ink meant to prevent multiple voting in a parliamentary election on Saturday, or turned up to vote with fake registration cards.


Pakistan Floods Renew Heated Debate on Dam Project

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 08:49 AM PDT

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- This summer's floods in Pakistan have reopened a quarter-century-old debate on whether to build a large hydroelectric dam on the River Indus, a dispute that has split the nation along regional lines. Supporters say the water reservoir could have prevented much of the floods' devastation and boosted agricultural production along the river. Opponents say just the opposite.


Pope Expresses Sorrow Over Child Abuse

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 11:56 AM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI used an address at a Mass in London to reiterate his "deep sorrow" for the "unspeakable crimes" of child abuse within the Roman Catholic Church.


Toyota Settles Over Death of Family in California

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 11:56 AM PDT

The family died in a 2009 crash that had been documented in a 911 call and drew nationwide attention.


Afghans brave Taliban poll threat

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 09:53 AM PDT

Afghans have voted in a key parliamentary election, with turnout estimated at about 40%, although there have been a number of Taliban attacks.


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