NY Times Square bomber plotted 2nd attack: US

NY Times Square bomber plotted 2nd attack: US
New planet may be able to support life
Student secretly taped having sex kills himself
North Korea unlikely to alter strategy toward world
David Miliband quits frontline politics in the UK
At UN, India slams Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism in J&K
Full text: Foreign Minister SM Krishna's speech to UN General Assembly
15 Indians on ship hijacked by Somali pirates
Teen with bow and arrow kills 448-pound bear
China: Auditioning for the job of Panda ambassadors
Pak ban on alcohol doesn't stop addiction
More spots in Delhi are terror targets: Australia
China claims train sets new speed record
Boston firm sued for calling Sikh employee 'Bin Laden'
UK: Bribing people into eating their veggies
Bribing people into eating their veggies

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Prosecutors say the man who admitted trying to bomb Times Square boasted that he thought it would kill at least 40 people and said he planned to detonate a second bomb in New York city two weeks after the first.

New planet may be able to support life

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It might be a place that only a lichen or pond scum could love, but astronomers said Wednesday that they had found a very distant planet capable of harboring water on its surface, thus potentially making it a home for plant or animal life.

Student secretly taped having sex kills himself

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A college student jumped to his death off a bridge a day after authorities say two classmates surreptitiously recorded him having sex with a man in his dorm room and broadcast it over the Internet.

North Korea unlikely to alter strategy toward world

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North Korea's ailing leader Kim Jong Il has laid the groundwork for a transition of power to his youngest son but it remains to be seen if the reclusive nuclear-armed regime will soften its combative stance toward the international community.

David Miliband quits frontline politics in the UK

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Former British Foreign Secretary, David Miliband has quit frontline politics following his crushing defeat in the Labour leadership contest to his younger brother Ed Miliband. David Miliband said he had to step back "because of the simple fact that Ed is my brother" and had beaten him to the top job.

At UN, India slams Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism in J&K

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Hitting back at Pakistan a day after its Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi harped on giving the Kashmiri people the right to "self-determination through plebiscite", External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said Islamabad must stop its state-sponsored militancy and terrorism in the state.

Full text: Foreign Minister SM Krishna's speech to UN General Assembly

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Foreign Minister SM Krishna spoke to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday. In his address, he talked about the expansion of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) climate change , nuclear disarmament, Afghanistan and terrorism.

15 Indians on ship hijacked by Somali pirates

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The European Union (EU) Naval Force says Somali pirates have hijacked a cargo ship with 15 Indian crew onboard. EU spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Per Klingvall said on Wednesday that the Asphalt Venture lost contact with its owners on Tuesday night. He could not provide further details of the incident.

Teen with bow and arrow kills 448-pound bear

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A 17-year-old Michigan girl began her big game hunting career with a bang — or rather a whoosh — by killing a 448-pound black bear with a bow and arrow from 16 yards away. High school senior Jessica Olmstead of Battle Creek shot the bear during a hunting trip last month in Ontario.

China: Auditioning for the job of Panda ambassadors

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Ali Shakorian, from Sweden, feels the most interesting job in the world is that of a panda keeper and 62,000 other people agree. They've all been competing to prove they can look after pandas. 12 have been selected for training at the panda base in southwest China and six lucky finalists will go forward to the next stage.

Pak ban on alcohol doesn't stop addiction

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In a private members club in Lahore dancing and drinking is permitted but it's a rare scene as drinking alcohol is strictly forbidden for almost everyone. Pakistan banned the sale of alcohol in 1977 and drinking was later made a crime punishable by 80 lashes.

More spots in Delhi are terror targets: Australia

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Australia has issued a fresh terror alert regarding India, advising its nationals to avoid some parts of the country and leading tourist spots including the Red Fort and Bahai temple in New Delhi.

China claims train sets new speed record

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China has announced that a high speed train has set a new speed record during trials between Shanghai and Hangzhou, highlighting China's leading position in the fast-train industry, Chinese local media reported.

Boston firm sued for calling Sikh employee 'Bin Laden'

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Automobile parts retailer AutoZone has been sued by a federal agency for discriminating against a Sikh employee, who was not allowed to wear a turban and was called 'bin Laden' and 'terrorist' by the company's other employees and customers.

UK: Bribing people into eating their veggies

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Obesity, smoking, poor eating habits - are common health problems in Britain. So now Britain's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is considering bribing people to lose weight, stop smoking and eat better.