Friday, October 1, 2010

Flood watch for New York, flight and subway delays

Flood watch for New York, flight and subway delays

Flood watch for New York, flight and subway delays

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Full service on the No 1, 2 and 3 subway lines in Manhattan, which had been suspended from 5:30 am to 7 am because of flooding, was restored by 7:20 am, according to a spokesman for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.


Iran's soccer: Music, tough moves together

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Mehrdad Moghniyan from Tehran has been playing soccer since he was seven. But now, he is putting his skills to use in 'Freestyle Soccer' an urban and gritty version of football that is fast gaining popularity in Iran.


Former Pak President Pervez Musharraf launches political party

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Pakistan's ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf apologized on Friday for mistakes made during his last term in office, as he launched a bid to return to power.


Fisher-Price recalls more than 11 mn kid products

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Fisher-Price is recalling more than 11 million tricycles, toys and high chairs over safety concerns.


New Bin Laden tape released

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Al-Qaida has released a new audio tape of Osama bin Laden in which the leader of the terror network calls for the creation of a relief body to aid Muslims harmed in natural disasters and wars.


UK defends limit on Indian professionals

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The David Cameron government on Friday defended its decision to introduce an interim limit on skilled workers from India and other countries outside the European Union, despite concerns raised by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and others.


2010 Paris auto show: Inexpensive vehicles rule the roost

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At the Paris auto show, the car market's fortunes appear to come down to three C's: clean, cheap and China. The world's most-visited and oldest car show offered a sneak peak to the media on Thursday, with automakers presenting their new product aimed at tapping a badly awaited rebound after two years of global recession doused their industry.


Pak militants set NATO fuel on fire

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Suspected militants in southern Pakistan set ablaze more than two dozen tankers carrying fuel for foreign troops in Afghanistan on Friday, highlighting the vulnerability of the US-led mission a day after Pakistan closed a major border crossing.


Ecuador troops rescue president from rebel cops

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Ecuadorean soldiers firing automatic weapons and concussion grenades rescued President Rafael Correa late Thursday from a hospital where he was trapped most of the day by rebellious police who plunged the country into chaos in a protest over benefit cuts.


Obama meets released American hiker

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US President Barack Obama has met American hiker Sarah Shourd, who was recently freed by Iran, and her mother and the mothers of the other two hikers, who are still held by the Islamic republic.


Posted by Harshad at 11:28 PM

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