Saturday, February 25, 2012

Man forced to choose between Facebook apology or jail

Man forced to choose between Facebook apology or jail


Man forced to choose between Facebook apology or jail

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 10:44 PM PST

A man who was threatened with jail time for posting comments about his estranged wife on his personal Facebook page unless he posted daily apologies for a month says the court ruling violates his free...


US drone crashes in Pakistan

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 10:39 PM PST

A US drone has crashed in the volatile North Waziristan tribal region of Pakistan, apparently due to a technical problem, officials said today. The CIA-operated unmanned spy plane came down in the mou...


Rupert Murdoch's new 'Sun' rises with decency vow

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 09:26 PM PST

Rupert Murdoch's Sun on Sunday tabloid rolled off the presses for the first time, with a pledge that the paper replacing the scandal-hit News of the World would abide by ethical standards.


Teen was 'singing about' Osama in plane disruption, say US authorities

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 08:09 PM PST

A 19-year-old from Saudi Arabia who authorities say forced a plane to make an emergency landing when he lit an electronic cigarette, mentioned Osama bin Laden and tried to hit fellow passengers pleade...


At least 50 killed in Syria as regime pounds Homs

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 10:30 AM PST

President Bashar Assad's forces pounded rebel-held areas in central Syria on Friday, killing at least 22 people, activists said. More than 60 nations meeting in Tunisia asked the United Nations to sta...


Woman rides wheelchair over three kilometres to kill herself

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 10:20 AM PST

A British woman having multiple sclerosis rode her wheelchair over three kilometres to throw herself into a canal after she failed to persuade her sister to take her to a euthanasia clinic.


Iran: Attack will lead to Israel's collapse

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 09:48 AM PST

Iran's defense minister warned that an Israeli attack on Iran will lead to the collapse of the Jewish state, state-run television reported on Saturday, in one of the strongest statements from Iran ind...


Osama bin Laden compound in Abbottabad demolished

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 09:37 AM PST

The compound in the garrison town of Abbottabad where Osama bin Laden was killed by US special forces last year was demolished by Pakistani authorities tonight amidst tight security, local residents s...


Berlusconi ducks bribery verdict as trial thrown out

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 08:41 AM PST

An Italian court threw out bribery charges against Silvio Berlusconi under the statute of limitations on Saturday after a five-year trial, in another judicial victory for the former prime minister.


US returns 200 years old treasure worth $470 mn to Spain

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 07:27 AM PST

Two hulking military transport planes touched down at an airbase in Spain with the 23 tonnes of cargo including coins and artefacts packed in crates in their holds.


Deadly blast overshadows Yemen leader swearing-in

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 06:52 AM PST

A suicide bomber blew up a vehicle outside a presidential palace in southeastern Yemen Saturday, killing 26 elite troops and overshadowing the swearing in of the first new president in Sanaa since 197...


Israeli attack on Iran might pull US into new war

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 05:57 AM PST

An Israeli pre-emptive attack on Iran's nuclear sites could draw the U.S. into a new Mideast conflict, a prospect dreaded by a war-weary Pentagon wary of new entanglements.


Unidentified metal from space startles Brazilians

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 04:10 AM PST

An unidentified metal object that may have come from a spacecraft caused a huge commotion when it fell to the Earth in a small town in Northern Brazil.


'iPhone' gas burners seized in China

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:44 AM PST

In an incident that could lead to yet another legal dispute involving use of Apple brand names in the country, cooking gas burners carrying the brand name "iPhone" have been found in China.

UN complex attacked in Afghan Quran burning protest

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:19 AM PST

Rock-throwing protesters attacked a UN compound and clashed with police in northern Afghanistan on Saturday, as a fifth day of protests over the burning of Qurans left at least three dead.


Nelson Mandela admitted to hospital in South Africa

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 02:26 AM PST

Former South African President Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital on Saturday for treatment for a "long-standing abdominal complaint", the government said.


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