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 German diocese sacks paedophile priest
Bangkok News.Net
A German archdiocese that was once overseen by Pope Benedict has suspended a priest, 24 years after he was convicted of sexually abusing children.  Arrests made over kidnap of boy
Bangkok News.Net
Police in Pakistan have made further arrests in the kidnapping case of five-year-old British boy Sahil Saeed. Buckle Up : Jury Verdict On Virnetx Is In
RTT News
News ), which was delivered late Tuesday , has gone in favor of VirnetX.VirnetX is a development stage company focused on commercializing a patent portfolio for securing real-time communications over ... Lukashenka Offers Venezuela Military Help
RadioFreeEurope
CARACAS -- President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has offered Belarusian help to strengthen the military of Venezuela. Speaking March 16 during his visit to the South American country, Lukashenka said Belaru... Allawi Moves Past Maliki In Iraqi Vote Count
RadioFreeEurope
BAGHDAD (Reuters) -- Former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has moved past current Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in partial results from Iraq's March 7 vote. The new initial results reverse the lead that M... Ami's Pecker Raids Meredith's Parent Stable
New York Post
resigned as senior vice president of Meredith in charge of the Parent Network, which includes Parents and American Baby magazines. She's been tapped to be AMI's new executive vice president in charge ... Hope In The Fuld
New York Post
He may be one of the most vilified men coming out of the financial crisis, but ex-Lehman Brothers boss Dick Fuld is feeling vindicated in the wake of last week's 2,200-page report by a court-appointed... Nexus One Sales Slower Than Iphone
New York Post
Google's Nexus One phone is selling at a slower pace than the first iPhone, reaching about 135,000 units in the time it took Apple to sell 1 million, according to Flurry Inc. The original iPhone hit t... Amex Ceo: $17m Salary
New York Post
Ken Chenault, the low-key CEO of American Express, is now one of the highest paid bankers in the US, the Wall Street Journal's Deal Journal blog reported yesterday. Actually, Chenault's $17.4 million ... Simon Said To Revise Ggp Bid
New York Post
Simon Property Group is preparing a revised bid for its biggest rival, bankrupt General Growth Properties to be presented within a week, according to a source with knowledge of Simon's plans. Simon's ... S&p Rescues Ailing Greece
New York Post
Greece got a much-needed lift in its battered credit rating yesterday, but the move didn't stop street rioting over pay cuts and strikes crippling the socialist-led nation. Credit rating agency Standa... Cedar Fair Buys Time
New York Post
The roller coaster ride may not be over for amusement-park chain Cedar Fair. The company postponed until April 8 a shareholder meeting that had been scheduled for yesterday, triggering speculation tha... Pvh Rolls Dice On Credit Markets
New York Post
Phillips-Van Heusen is betting that credit markets are stable enough to offer smooth sailing for its $3 billion leveraged deal to buy Tommy Hilfiger. PVH has turned down guaranteed financing for the p... Mess Report / Fears Of New Intifada Are Wrong
Haaretz
Headlines predicting the outbreak of a third intifada have proved wrong one more time, at least for now. This is the main conclusion from Tuesday's incidents in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. Nonet... Fiji Cyclone Damage Is Overwhelming
C News
SUVA, Fiji - The South Pacific island nation of Fiji has suffered overwhelming damage from a powerful cyclone that battered its shores for more than three days, the prime minister said Wednesday as re... Sex Scandal Hits Brazilian Catholic Church
C News
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Brazilian authorities are investigating three priests accused of sexually abusing altar boys after a video allegedly showing one case of abuse was broadcast on television, pol... Bloody Thai Protests Petering Out
The Australian
RED-SHIRTED Thai protesters have moved to the residence of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva but their four-day rally in support of their deposed political hero appears to be petering out. Thai "red Shirts" Take Protest To Pm's Home
Reuters
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Reuters
MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (Reuters) - Two missile strikes by pilotless U.S. drone aircraft on Wednesday killed at least six militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan, a major al Qaeda and Taliban sanctuary, ... Fbi: No Proof Hit Men Targeted Americans
CBS News
Spring Breakers Head for Violent Mexico (AP) Confused hit men may have gone to the wrong party, the FBI said Tuesday as it cast doubt on fears that the slaying of three people with ties to the U.S. co... Stones Tunes Create "idol" Surprises
CBS News
Crystal Bowersox Wows "Idol" Judges (AP) Tim Urban couldn't get any satisfaction on "American Idol." The judges dismissed Urban's reggae rendition of "Under My Thumb" during a night of Rolling Ston... Blockbuster Says Bankruptcy A Possibility - Update
RTT News
News ) said Tuesday that it is in talks with Hollywood studios to reduce DVD costs, and may need to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.In its annual Form 10-K filing with the U.S. Securities an... City Hopes To Make The Willy B Safer For Bikers
New York Post
Biking over the Williamsburg Bridge should soon be a lot easier, thanks to a makeover of the ramps on the most heavily cycled bridge in the city.Department of Transportation workers will begin install... Flushing Avenue To Get Two-way Protected Bike Lane!
New York Post
Flushing Avenue will sprout a protected, two-way bike lane to link cyclists between the Manhattan Bridge and Williamsburg, the city revealed on Tuesday.In an effort to ramp up the Brooklyn Waterfront ... Rediscovering Salsa, The Soul Of Mexico In A Bowl
International Herald Tribune
IT’S not easy being a Mexican restaurant in the United States. Some customers are outraged if the menu doesn’t have burritos; others, if it does. Some see authenticity when chips and salsa... Budget Cut For Fence On U.s.-mexico Border
International Herald Tribune
Janet Napolitano said Tuesday that she would cut millions of dollars intended for a high-tech “virtual fence” along the Mexican border that has produced little more than headaches for the ... Is Netanyahu Capable Of Withstanding The Pressure?
Haaretz
Two days ago, Knesset Speaker Reuven "Ruby" Rivlin dedicated the restored Hurva synagogue in Jerusalem's Old City in an emotional speech, his throat choked with tears. Rivlin, a leader among Likud's r... Police Predict Continued Violence In Jerusalem
Haaretz
Fifteen police officers and some 40 Palestinian protesters were injured in East Jerusalem on Tuesday in a series of clashes during the orchestrated "Day of Rage" announced by Hamas. Police predict tha... Riots Rock Jerusalem Amid Diplomatic Spat With Us
Channel News Asia
JERUSALEM: Israel counted the cost Wednesday after hundreds of Palestinians clashed with security forces across east Jerusalem, amid the worst diplomatic spat in decades between Israel and its key US ... Olympians Encourage Kids To Walk
New Zealand Herald
Former Olympic champion Cathy Freeman of Australia says it's frightening that one in four children are overweight and counts herself lucky to have grown up a healthy and active kid. Speaking at the l... Abuse Of Pain Pills By Soldiers Concerns Pentagon
USA Today
WASHINGTON The military is trying to curb the volume of narcotics given to troops as the number of prescriptions for painkillers and instances of drug abuse continue to soar, according to Penta... Thai Protests Head To Pm's House
BBC
Anti-government demonstrators in Thailand are approaching the home of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejajjiva to continue their symbolic blood protest.On the fourth day of a mass rally, the "red shirts&... Haiti 'needs $11.5bn' To Rebuild
BBC
Haiti will need $11.5bn (£7.55bn) to rebuild after the devastating earthquake in January, the country's government estimates.The amount is a rough estimate of money needed for a complete overhau... Unite In Us Talks As Battle Goes Transatlantic
Sky News
"ITF affiliates around the world are mobilising to support British Airways workers in their fight for passenger safety and worker respect." Sky's business correspondent Joel Hills said: "It's an expr... Swap Popcorn For Fruit Salad Says Film Boss
Sky News
Michael Lynton, head of Sony Pictures, told cinema owners they should be offering healthier snacks to help fight obesity and give audiences a broader range of food choices. He said: "I don't mean clo... Predators Beat Flyers In Shoot-out
Philadelphia Daily News
NASHVILLE - After a listless effort in their previous game, the Flyers played a different tune in the Music City tonight. Despite losing goalie Michael Leighton to an early injury and facing a two-go...
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