US man wanted for ecoterror sentenced in China
BEIJING - An American man wanted for ecoterrorism attacks in the western United States has been sentenced to three years in a Chinese prison on drug charges.
BEIJING - An American man wanted for ecoterrorism attacks in the western United States has been sentenced to three years in a Chinese prison on drug charges.
NEW ORLEANS, La. - A crowded minivan blew a tire, clipped a delivery truck and rolled on a Louisiana interstate Saturday, killing five people and critically injuring another 10, state police said.
BOGOTA - At least seven rebels were killed Saturday in the bombing of a rebel camp by the military in the jungles of the southeastern province of Guaviare, officials said.
PHOENIX - A former home of Arizona Sen.
LUCKNOW - Seeking to overcome the shortage of doctors in public hospitals and medical centres in Uttar Pradesh, the state government now plans to grant degrees to students of state-run medical colleges only after they serve a stint in government hospitals, an official said Saturday.
IMPHAL - A multi-media campaign aimed at spreading awareness about HIV/AIDS was launched in Imphal on Tuesday under the aegis of Manipur AIDS Control Society (MACS).
TINH BIEN, Vietnam - When her husband fell ill with AIDS, doctors at the hospital turned him away, fearing they would catch the virus.
Shaan and Hariharan have joined hands with director Anil Goyal to tackle the issue of terrorism.
LONDON - Scottish actor Gerard Butler wants to get married but says he is scared of commitment and blames his father for this.
LONDON - Hip-hop star Snoop Dogg wants to take over Oprah Winfrey's talk show when she steps down.
LONDON - US pop star Beyonce Knowles says she is so passionate about her career that she often works like a machine, without any breaks.
SEOUL, South Korea - South Koreans got their first taste of the iPhone on Saturday as the multifunctional communication and entertainment device made its long awaited debut in one of the world's most technologically sophisticated societies.
San Francisco- Cyber Monday 2009, sponsored by the National Retail Federation's shop.org is to hit the online stores in Monday, Nov.
WASHINGTON - Using filtering and blocking software can significantly lower exposure to online sexual material among youth, say researchers.
WASHINGTON - With the advent of new modes of communication, such as Facebook, language and social interaction have gone through a major change, says an expert.
WASHINGTON - Saddam Hussein was telling the truth, this time.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An Ohio inmate fighting the state's new execution procedure is asking a federal court to intervene.
PORT OF SPAIN - A year after the Mumbai attacks, foreign ministers of India and Pakistan were in the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, but did not meet for any talks, indicating a deepening chill in their ties.
PORT OF SPAIN - Ending months of complex negotiations, India and Canada Saturday announced here the conclusion of a civil nuclear deal that will enable New Delhi to access Canadian nuclear technology and uranium after a gap of 34 years.
MINOT, N.D. - The sign over the main gate at Minot Air Force Base brags, "Only the Best Come North." It's been a questionable claim over the past two years at the North Dakota base following a rash of nuclear-related screwups that spurred no mushroom clouds but embarrassed the military and cost several officers their careers.
NEW YORK - Karla Giraldo's face required about 40 stitches after an incident with her boyfriend, a New York state senator.
CHICAGO - Former NBA All-Star Antoine Walker is apologizing for "unacceptable" living conditions at Chicago buildings owned by his companies.
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Darrius Morrow scored 22 points and had nine rebounds to lead East Carolina to an 82-61 victory over North Carolina-Greensboro on Saturday.
CLEVELAND - The owners of a sausage shop once blamed for a rotten neighborhood stench said they are trying to regroup now that police have determined the odor was coming from the home of an alleged serial killer.
ADDYSTON, Ohio - A school district near Cincinnati is suing a plastics plant, accusing it of continuing to release chemicals in the air that exceed government safety standards.
TORONTO - Canada has concluded negotiations on a nuclear cooperation agreement with India to sell nuclear technology and materials to the energy-starved South Asian nation, Canada's prime minister said Saturday.
WASHINGTON - Maybe you've been reading the health care bill in your spare time.
LAS VEGAS - Oscar Bellfield scored 17 points, Tre'Von Willis scored 16 and UNLV upset No.
LONDON - Top-ranked Roger Federer was eliminated from the ATP World Tour Finals on Saturday, losing to Nikolay Davydenko 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 in the semifinals.
DEKALB, Ill. - Felicia Chester scored 16 points to lead five players in double figures, and No.
MIAMI, Ohio - Julian Mavunga scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Miami (Ohio) routed Evansville 82-58 on Saturday.