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Travolta's return home with ashes while autopsy results have not been released

On Monday an autopsy was conducted on John Travolta's late sixteen year old son, Jett, who died in the Bahamas, but the results have yet to be released. Visit this link to read more: Travolta's return home with ashes while autopsy results have not been released

Doctors stuck at bottleneck on Egypt-Gaza border

RAFAH, Egypt – Greek anesthesiologist Dimitrios Mognie and another doctor arrived at this border crossing loaded with medical supplies to help Gazans wounded in the Israeli offensive. Instead, they have waited at the border for days. Visit this link to read more: Doctors stuck at bottleneck on Egypt-Gaza border

Fake government website is phishing for tax

A fake version of the UK's revenue and customs website has been set up by internet fraudsters to target British workers as they prepare to file their tax returns. Visit this link to read more: Fake government website is phishing for tax

Apple to allow all iTunes songs to be used on any MP3 player

Apple has announced that all songs on its iTunes music service will be available without copy protection opening the way for them to be played on any MP3 player. Visit this link to read more: Apple to allow all iTunes songs to be used on any MP3 player

European Union demands Russia restore gas supplies as fuel prices rise

The European Union has demanded the immediate restoration of gas supplies from Russia as the EastWest energy crisis sharply pushed up fuel prices and as shortages began to bite across a freezing Europe. Visit this link to read more: European Union demands Russia restore gas supplies as fuel prices rise

Israel Rains Fire On Gaza With Phosphorus Shells

<strong> By Sheera Frenkel & Michael Evans</strong><br>Israel is believed to be using controversial white phosphorus shells to screen its assault on the heavily populated Gaza Strip yesterday. The weapon, used by British and US forces in Iraq, can cause horrific burns but is not illegal if used as a smokescreen Visit this link to read more: Israel Rains Fire On Gaza With Phosphorus Shells

Fallujah By The Sea: Aping America, Israel Unleashes Chemical Weapons In Gaza

<strong>By Chris Floyd </strong><br> The Israeli military is reportedly using napalm-like white phosphorus shells in its all-out attack on Gaza. The phosphorus in the smoke-emitting shells causes agonizing, unquenchable burns, sometimes searing flesh right down to the bone Visit this link to read more: Fallujah By The Sea: Aping America, Israel Unleashes Chemical Weapons In Gaza

Civilians Flee Homes In Encircled Gaza

<strong> By Mel Frykberg</strong><br>Civilians are fleeing their homes as Israel continues to blanket-bomb a now encircled Gaza Visit this link to read more: Civilians Flee Homes In Encircled Gaza

Biden heads to Asia on official trip

Joe Biden is heading to southwestern Asia on a congressional trip just days before he's set to become vice president. Visit this link to read more: Biden heads to Asia on official trip

President unveils new approach to attaining peace in Mindanao

President Gloria Arroyo unveiled a new approach in the government's effort to a lasting peace effort in Mindanao as she kicked off a round of visits to the southern main island. Visit this link to read more: President unveils new approach to attaining peace in Mindanao

Hasina sworn in Bangladesh PM

Shaikh Hasina, the winner of Bangladesh's parliamentary election last month, was sworn in as the South Asian country's prime minister on Tuesday, ending two years of rule by an army-backed interim government. Visit this link to read more: Hasina sworn in Bangladesh PM

Air Chief briefs President about PAF’s operational preparedness

ISLAMABAD: Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mehmood Ahmed on Tuesday called on President Asif Ali Zardari and discussed with him professional matters. Visit this link to read more: Air Chief briefs President about PAF’s operational preparedness

Local oil, gas Cos. market value in 2008 shrank by 58 pc

KARACHI: Local oil and gas exploration and production companies’ market valuation in 2008 has diminished by 58 percent in the wake of international ma Visit this link to read more: Local oil, gas Cos. market value in 2008 shrank by 58 pc

Sardar Yaqoob elected new AJK house leader

MUZAFFARABAD: Sardar Yaqoob has been elected new leader of the House in Azad Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday.

Sardar Yaqoob secured 31 whereas Sard Visit this link to read more: Sardar Yaqoob elected new AJK house leader

Israeli strike at Gaza school 'kills 30'

At least 30 people are killed and 55 injured when Israeli artillery shells land near a United Nations-run school in Gaza, UN officials say. Visit this link to read more: Israeli strike at Gaza school 'kills 30'

Obama regime urged to treat Arab countries as ‘partners in change’

Two leading US Middle East experts urge incoming Obama administration to pursue gradual reform and multilateral diplomacy in the region. Visit this link to read more: Obama regime urged to treat Arab countries as ‘partners in change’

Kurdish TV brings hope, but picture is unclear

Government hails the channel as a symbol of its campaign to widen minority’s rights, but opponents say it is aimed at garnering votes. Visit this link to read more: Kurdish TV brings hope, but picture is unclear

Education in Pakistan ‘in a shambles’

Crumbling classrooms, truant teachers and endemic corruption have crippled the system, affecting millions of students. Visit this link to read more: Education in Pakistan ‘in a shambles’

Israel miscalculated Gaza situation

Emil Lahoud served as Lebanese President during the second Israel-Lebanon war in summer 2006. In an exclusive interview with Press TV, he comments on the Gaza situation: Visit this link to read more: Israel miscalculated Gaza situation

'Iran not imposing decisions on resistance'

The Hezbollah Secretary General has dismissed the notion that Iran is controlling his movement or other resistance groups in the region. Visit this link to read more: 'Iran not imposing decisions on resistance'

Israel kills 215 kids, 98 women in Gaza

Medics say 660 Palestinians, including 215 children and 98 women, have been killed in the Israeli onslaught on the Gaza Strip. Visit this link to read more: Israel kills 215 kids, 98 women in Gaza

Disabled mother knifed after confronting youths over dog stabbing

A disabled mother was repeatedly knifed after she confronted a gang of thugs who had stabbed her dog to death in her garden. Visit this link to read more: Disabled mother knifed after confronting youths over dog stabbing

Watchdog to vet figures covering childhood obesity NHS waiting times and house prices

Official figures covering childhood obesity NHS waiting times and house prices data are to be investigated by a watchdog after a row about the Home Office's use of knife crime figures. Visit this link to read more: Watchdog to vet figures covering childhood obesity NHS waiting times and house prices

Deadly bug kills baby and puts seven more in isolation in hospital

A baby has died and seven others have been put into isolation after an outbreak of the rare and deadly Serratia bug at a hospital's specialist neonatal unit. Visit this link to read more: Deadly bug kills baby and puts seven more in isolation in hospital

Death toll in Zimbabwe cholera epidemic at 1,732: WHO

GENEVA: At least 1,732 people have died in Zimbabwe''s cholera epidemic and the number of cases diagnosed has risen to 34,306, the World Health Organis Visit this link to read more: Death toll in Zimbabwe cholera epidemic at 1,732: WHO

Sri Lanka seizes Tamil rebel defense line

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan military says its forces have captured a heavily fortified Tamil rebel defense line in the country''s north.

Military s Visit this link to read more: Sri Lanka seizes Tamil rebel defense line

Thick fog hits air, rail traffic in India

NEW DELHI: Large numbers of flights and trains were cancelled or delayed in northern India Tuesday as the capital and surrounding areas were blanketed Visit this link to read more: Thick fog hits air, rail traffic in India

Gunmen kidnap Nigerian novelist

Renowned Nigerian writer and novelist Elechi Amadi has been kidnapped by gunmen in the Niger Delta region, say officials. Visit this link to read more: Gunmen kidnap Nigerian novelist

Israel says 6th IDF soldier killed in Gaza

Palestinian fighters have killed an Israeli soldier and wounded 4 others amid clashes north of Gaza City, says a military spokesman. Visit this link to read more: Israel says 6th IDF soldier killed in Gaza

Israeli 'eyes' fixed on Lebanon

Tel Aviv has warned Hezbollah against intervening in the war on Gaza after Israeli fighter jets conducted overflights into Lebanon. Visit this link to read more: Israeli 'eyes' fixed on Lebanon

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