Indian Maoists kill police hostage

Indian Maoists kill police hostage


Indian Maoists kill police hostage

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 12:57 PM PDT

Three other captured officers may also be killed if demands are not met, say rebels in eastern Indian state of Bihar.


Colombian troops storm rebel camp

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 12:46 PM PDT

Colombian troops storm an ELN guerrilla camp near the Venezuelan border, killing 11 rebels, a day after 14 policemen were killed in an ambush in the south.


Clinton warns on Mid-East talks

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 12:22 PM PDT

The US secretary of state warns the current round of Mid-East peace talks may be "the last chance for a very long time".


Quake of 7.0 Hits New Zealand

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 12:01 PM PDT

A major earthquake hit west of the city early Saturday morning, causing no immediate reports of casualties but widespread damage, authorities said.


Fourth Man in Canada Terror Probe Is Freed

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 11:41 AM PDT

A man who was under investigation in a Canadian terrorism probe was granted bail Friday on domestic-violence charges and released by police without being charged with terrorism-related offenses.


Over two dozen minors raped in eastern Congo: U.N.

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 12:17 PM PDT

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - More than two dozen children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are among the hundreds of victims of a recent wave of rapes in the nation's conflict-torn east, the United Nations said on Friday.


Woman killed as she herds cattle

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 11:16 AM PDT

A 74-year-old Northamptonshire churchwarden dies when she is knocked to the ground as she herds cattle.


Quake of 7.0 Hits New Zealand

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 11:56 AM PDT

A major earthquake hit 20 miles west of the city early Saturday morning, causing no immediate reports of casualties but widespread damage, authorities said.


Jimenez leads after dazzling 61

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 10:39 AM PDT

Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez cards a 10-under-par 61 to lead by three shots after the second day of the European Masters.


Plane crashes near Dubai airport

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 01:18 PM PDT

Aircraft for US delivery company UPS crashes during emergency landing attempt, killing both crew members.


Four Mexican politicians die in plane crash

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 12:55 PM PDT

OAXACA, Mexico (Reuters) - Two members of Mexico's Congress and two local politicians were killed on Friday when their private plane crashed near a popular Mexican Pacific beach resort, officials said.


Woman takes child to bank robbery

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 03:27 PM PDT

A woman in Germany takes her five-year-old daughter with her when she attempts to rob a bank.


City centre plan for 20mph zone

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 11:14 AM PDT

Edinburgh's transport leader admits speeding but said he still believes a 20mph zone would be a good idea.


The Saturday Profile: At First She Didn’t Succeed, but She Tried and Tried Again (960 Times)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 11:44 AM PDT

Cha Sa-soon, 69, has become a national symbol for perseverance in South Korea — and she can legally hit the road.


Video of Quetta Attack From Pakistani Television

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 12:18 PM PDT

Pakistani coverage of a deadly attack on a Shiite protest in the city of Quetta and clashes in the aftermath between angry mourners and local police.


Pessimism Permeates Mideast Media on Peace Talks

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 11:10 AM PDT

Many Palestinian and Israeli commentators described this week's talks in Washington as mere political theater.


Beliefs: Web Site Mixes Satire, Religion and the Weather

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 11:13 AM PDT

The "Is My Husband Gay?" column brought new popularity to Christwire. Yes, it's all one big joke.


Earthquake Hits New Zealand

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 11:11 AM PDT

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. No tsunami alert was issued and there were no reports of injuries or serious damage.


Clinton: time ticking for Israel-Palestinian peace

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 11:17 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday urged Israel and the Palestinians to overcome the final obstacles to peace, saying their new talks may be a last chance to end the conflict.


Murder inquiry launched in Armagh

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 12:49 PM PDT

Detectives in Armagh have begun a murder inquiry after a man's body was found in the Castle Street area on Friday.


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