Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Kabul, July 5 (Newswire): First, the British marines tried to pacify it, and lost more soldiers there than anywhere else in Afghanistan. Then the American Marines moved in, and suffered severe casualties,...
Fusion of militants brings new threats
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Washington, July 5 (Newswire): US officials boast that al-Qaida has never been weaker, its upper ranks decimated because of the stepped-up drone attacks in Pakistan and special operations raids in Afghanistan.At...
Afghanistan's dangerous new wealth
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Pentagon, July 5 (Newswire): Afghanistan has struck gold. And iron. And copper, cobalt, and lithium. A U.S. survey discovered almost $1 trillion of mineral deposits there, reports The New York Times....
Bear climbs tree, says howdy to hunter
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
London, July 5 (Newswire): Not all bears are out to maul you. Some just want to say hello.A hunter learned that firsthand while sitting high up in a tree in the forest. A bear approached the tree, apparently...
Stranded teens rescued by helicopter from atop cliff
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
New York, July 5 (Newswire): A pair of California teens were rescued by helicopter from atop an 8,600-foot cliff after they became stranded and were unable to climb down, CNN reports.The California Highway...
Stunning maps show world’s most dangerous weather hot spots
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
London, July 5 (Newswire): A series of stunning heat maps—created by a man who's probably a little better with Excel than you are—shows the places in America most prone to natural disasters.John Nelson,...
The money mattress: A Spanish invention stores cash in beds
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Barcelona, July 5 (Newswire): For Spanish businessman Paco Santos, the safest place to keep money is still under a mattress—or rather, inside it.Santos, according to NPR, who was laid off from Spain's...
Husband still needs a kidney for his wife
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
London, July 5 (Newswire): Larry Swilling has been on a months-long quest: He's searching for a kidney for his wife.The 78-year-old, who has been looking for a compatible kidney donor for 76-year-old...
3 charged with enslaving disabled Ohio mom, child
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Ashland, July 5 (Newswire): A mentally disabled woman charged with shoplifting a candy bar asked to be jailed because three people "had been mean to her" — then went on to tell authorities about her time...
Kodak prepares $406 million offering as it eyes bankruptcy exit
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Washington, July 5 (Newswire): Eastman Kodak Co said it will seek court approval for a $406 million rights offering that could give creditors a big equity stake in the company after it emerges from Chapter...
Adobe expects third-quarter Creative Cloud subscriber adds to exceed second-quarter
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
New York, July 5 (Newswire): Adobe Systems Inc, known for its Photoshop and Acrobat software, reported a higher-than-expected adjusted second-quarter profit and said demand rose for Creative Cloud, the...
Mexican oil producer Pemex evacuates headquarters after bomb threat
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Mexico City, July 5 (Newswire): Mexico's state oil producer, Pemex, said it had evacuated its Mexico City headquarters, the site of a deadly explosion in January, after a bomb threat."In the face of the...
Vodafone raises Kabel Deutschland offer after rival bid: report
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
London, July 5 (Newswire): Britain's Vodafone Group Plc has raised its preliminary offer to buy Germany's largest cable operator, Kabel Deutschland Holding AG, a day after U.S. media group Liberty...
Asia business sentiment rises in second quarter, global growth risk still dominates
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Seoul, July 5 (Newswire): Asia's top companies have become more optimistic about their business outlook with the retail and shipping industries rebounding sharply in the second quarter of 2013.Asia Business...
Dish abandons Sprint bid for now to focus on Clearwire
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
New York, July 5 (Newswire): Dish Network Corp said it would not make a new offer to buy No. 3 U.S. wireless provider Sprint Nextel in time for a deadline and would instead focus on its tender offer...
Authorities impose curfew to thwart Islamabad Chalo March
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Srinagar, July 5 (Newswire): In occupied Kashmir, the authorities have clamped strict curfew restrictions in different areas of Srinagar and Islamabad, Monday, to thwart the 'Islamabad Chalo March'.The...
Three CRPF troopers injured in Srinagar blast
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Srinagar, July 5 (Newswire): In occupied Kashmir, three paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were injured in a grenade blast in Srinagar.The device exploded near a bunker of 44 battalion...
IHK people urged to participate in protest demos
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Srinagar, July 5 (Newswire): In occupied Kashmir, the forum patronised by veteran Kashmiri Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani, has urged the people of Kashmir to succeed the ongoing struggle by massive...
Airport body scanners ‘could cause cancer’
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Islamabad, July 5 (Newswire): Airport body scanners have a potentially greater risk of cancer than previously thought, a scientist has warned. The devices emit radiation up to 20 times more powerful than...
Public transport good for your health, wallet: study
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Islamabad, July 5 (Newswire): Taking the train, tram or bus instead of your car increases physical activity so much that the average person drops more than six pounds in as little as a year. The findings...
Eating blueberries may lower risk of liver disease
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Islamabad, July 5 (Newswire): Consuming blueberries, a food source that contains high levels of antioxidants, may help prevent the development of liver disease, according to findings published in...
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