Sunday, October 30, 2011

Qantas set to resume operations

Qantas set to resume operations


Qantas set to resume operations

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 04:23 AM PDT

Qantas Airways was expected to resume flying on Monday after a government tribunal ordered the airline to lift its grounding of the entire fleet over the weekend, which stranded thousands around the world.


A Sister's Eulogy for Steve Jobs

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 03:18 AM PDT

I grew up as an only child, with a single mother. Because we were poor and because I knew my father had emigrated from Syria, I imagined he looked like Omar Sharif. I hoped he would be rich and kind and would come into our lives (and our not yet furnished apartment) and help us


US snowstorm sends millions into darkness

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 01:43 AM PDT

Millions of people in the US Northeast were without power as an unseasonably early storm dumped heavy, wet snow over the weekend on a region more used to gaping at leaves in October than shovelling snow.


Naked driver hits 17 cars in Moscow

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 04:48 PM PDT

A drunk and naked man lost control while driving in Moscow and smashed 17 cars, including four police vehicles, police said on Sunday.


Trial of Egypt's ousted dictator Hosni Mubarak postponed till December 28

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 04:21 PM PDT

The trial of Egypt's ousted leader Hosni Mubarak on charges of complicity in the killing of more than 800 protesters this year was adjourned on Sunday until December 28. Mubarak's trial began nearly three months ago, and Sunday's lengthy adjournment was certain to frustrate leaders of the anti-Mubarak protest movement who want to see the former leader and his co-defendants - his two sons, security chief and six top police officers - brought swiftly to justice.


Russian tycoon slaps lawsuit against fellow billionaire for $6.5 billion

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 03:44 PM PDT

They were once said to be like father and son, vacationing, signing deals, and socializing at the Kremlin together. But these days two of Russia's richest men can't stand each other - and they're trading insults in a spectacularly expensive public feud.


Australian court ends Qantas strike, flights could start tomorrow

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 03:30 PM PDT

An Australian court early Monday ended the strikes and employee lockout that had abruptly grounded Qantas Airways and stranded tens of thousands of passengers worldwide, and the airline said it could fly again by afternoon if regulators approve.

Qantas flights grounded till tomorrow, nearly 70,000 passengers stranded

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 01:53 PM PDT

Australia's national carrier Qantas said on Sunday all domestic and international flights will remain grounded until at least midday on Monday, amid an unprecedented industrial dispute that has hit nearly 70,000 passengers worldwide.


US: Early snow pelts East Coast, power supply hit

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 05:54 AM PDT

An unusually early and powerful nor'easter dumped wet, heavy snow Saturday from the mid-Atlantic to New England, toppling leafy trees and power lines and knocking out electricity to more than 2 million homes and businesses.


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