Other News on Wednesday, 17 February 2010 West wants end to torture, honour killings in Iraq Verizon, Skype join forces on mobile service Ahmadinejad warns powers will 'regret' if Iran sanctioned Tut probe shows power of technology -- but raises questions too Obama Approves $8 Billion Loan For Nuclear Power Construction Dubai hit squad held fake UK passports: London US-TECH Summary Bird Strike Forces Plane To Return To Airport Google CEO declares mobile's moment has come Iran wants to supply region with nuclear energy Gamers more scary than bikers, says Australian minister Bomb explodes outside JP Morgan Athens, none hurt
| Defeated Tymoshenko contests Ukraine polls Former Florida Student Wins First Round In Landmark Internet Speech Case Hezbollah warns Israel over future war
| French soldiers used as 'nuclear guinea pigs' New Orleans revs up the Mardi Gras mood Iran says will respond to any new sanctions Verizon to allow Skype calls on smartphones Texas Begins Early Voting For Governor, Proposition On Voter ID Missile that killed Afghan civilians not faulty: NATO
| FCC to propose higher broadband speeds US Coast Guard Chief Welcomes Diversity On "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy Smartphones a growing problem for networks Gunmen injure seven peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur
| "The Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special" Returns March 3 Kraft Foods Posts Strong Q4 Earnings On Cost Cuts West wants end to torture, honor killings in Iraq
| Saudi Arabia to Keep Currency Pegged To U.S. Dollar Plane Searched After Bomb Threat At Philadelphia Airport "Glee" Offers First Look At Madonna-Themed Episode Obama earmarks $8 bln for first nuclear plant in 30 yrs Google CEO declares mobile's moment has come
| Verizon to partner with Skype
| China's holding of US Treasuries tumbles China braces for post-holiday travel rush Top defense firms vie to feed Indian arms appetite Marines say Taliban resistance more disorganized 3 arrested in murder of lawyer for Mumbai suspect Whaling protester to be charged in Japan N.Korea hails 'brilliant' Kim on his 68th birthday Japan may charge N.Zealand anti-whaling activist Home to Beatles hits Abbey Road up for sale by EMI
| Roger Ebert calls himself happy despite surgeries
| New Orleans revs up the Mardi Gras mood US indie stars join forces in Berlin film fest entry Keener, Holofcener return in New York comedy film Three nods for Lady Gaga as women lead way at Brits Argentina escalates row with Britain over Falklands Smartphones under growing threat from hackers Europe corners strike-hit Greece on debts U.S. to return envoy to Syria after five-year absence Ivory Coast PM says new government not ready
| Peru says Machu Picchu site to reopen in April
| Shi'ite rebels kill Yemen officer, official says
| Ericsson market share jumps in Q4: Dell'Oro Taliban leader's arrest raises hopes Sarkozy dives as Strauss-Kahn soars
| US officials, Web executives to visit Russia FCC to propose faster broadband speeds Iran says will respond to any new sanctions
| Lebanon's Hezbollah warns Israel over future war Missile that killed Afghan civilians not faulty: NATO
| Google's Android on 26 mobile phone models: CEO Over 65 reporters face spying charges in Iran: rights group "It's not me," man in Israel says in hit-squad saga Former US officials fend off simulated cyberattack Google's Android on 26 mobile phone models: CEO Firms scale back from US climate push Ericsson market share jumps in Q4: Dell'Oro
| Afghan police: 4 policemen killed by roadside bomb French execs on trial for selling fake wine to US Jackson Health System Poised To Announce Massive Layoffs Taliban armory: Rocks, potshots and drawings Holocaust Survivors File $1.24 Billion Suit Against Hungary State Railway Washington D.C. Bag Tax Expected To Reduce Trash In Chesapeake Bay Watershed Area NATO: Airstrike kills group of Afghan insurgents Pelican attacks Australian weatherman on live TV Dad Pays Price For Daughter's Tomato Picking Bus plunges into river in India, kills 22 Update: Police Searching Evacuated University At Buffalo Library; Video Surveillance Image Showed Possible Gunman UK's BNP says migrating Hanson 'welcome': report Democrat's Resignation Opens Chances For Senate Republicans Hawaii Tops Happiest State Survey Amputees struggle in Taliban-torn Pakistan Whole Foods Market Posts Strong Q1 Profit On Sales Growth, Bumps 2010 Outlook Impasse feared in Philippine talks with rebels Developing: Unconfirmed Reports Of A Gunman May Have Prompted Evacuation Of University At Buffalo Library Cambodia still strewn with mines US warships in Hong Kong in sign of easing tension U.S. Markets Jump On Earnings, Rising Commodities Author Patterson looks to Hollywood in comics deal Cambodian garment trade struggles to get over slump S.Korea BOK chief: weak dollar view dominates Seoul shares gain; foreign buying at 1-mth high S.Korea repeats to keep expansionary policy Asia shares up on US figures, Greek debt plans S.Korea seen buying dlrs to curb won's rise -traders PAKISTAN New Zealand growth picks up in Q4 Lady Gaga dominates 30th BRITs
| US demands Toyota documents in recalls probe Yoko revives Plastic Ono Band with Clapton as guest
| Seoul shares up; foreign net buying at 1-mth high Sadie the terrier is top US dog Nicole Richie and Joel Madden announce engagement
| Lady Gaga in Brit awards triple, pays tribute to McQueen US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary Author Patterson looks to Hollywood in comics deal
| Al Pacino signs on for cop thriller
| Tori Spelling ventures into children's books Author Patterson looks to Hollywood in comics deal 'Valentine's Day' rules holiday box office Lady Gaga dominates 30th BRITs Indonesia looks to block offensive Internet pages Al Pacino signs on for cop thriller Colbert brings comedy act to Olympics Step right up! Coney Island to get 23 new rides Efforts Working To Boost Red Squirrel Population In United Kingdom Dad Pays Price For Daughter's Tomato Picking New Website Offers Virtual Tour Of Trans-Siberian Railway Route Hawaii Tops Happiest State Survey Vatican Warns Supporters Of Women Priests Fenced Off Olympic Flame Angers Canadians, Visitors Seeking Photo Op Utah State Senator Eyes Making 12th Grade Optional To Cut Budget Deficit New York City Police Officer Denies Sodomy Accusation Google Changes Gmail Buzz Privacy Setting After Users Complain Lady Gaga scoops 3 awards at the Brits Pakistani army confirms arrest of Taliban commander
| 100 euros smartphones this year: Symbian Pakistan confirms arrest of top Taliban commander DNA reveals some mystery on King Tut, raises questions BNP reports profit leap, bonus bonanza How submarines, jets inspire Olympic gold dreams Iran leader accuses U.S. of war-mongering
| Russia delays missile delivery to Iran US offensive runs into 'human shields', Taliban bombs Netanyahu aide dismisses tooth fairy peace views
| Iran says will respond to any new sanctions Peru says Machu Picchu site to reopen in April
| Syria's Assad holds security talks with U.S. official
| Iran rejects U.N. call to free political prisoners
| Pakistan's Karachi, a refuge but no base for Taliban
| Pakistani court rejects Americans' bail request
| Israel says no proof it carried out Dubai killing
| Industry explores new roads with free maps
| Afghan official: Taliban using human shields Twitter dating for tech-savvy singles
| US envoy in Syria talks amid thaw in ties 100 euros smartphones this year: Symbian
| Conservationists slam Indonesian pet tiger plan Tajik court jails banned Islamic group members Malaysia Appeals Court rules Anwar must face trial TSA Apologizes For Asking Disabled Child To Remove Leg Braces First indictments in Bangkok club fire Valentine's Day ( ** ) Malaysia: Anwar loses bid to dismiss sodomy charge Sarah Palin And Daughter Bristol: "Family Guy" Writers Are Heartless Jerks American Flights To Haiti Resume On Friday Indonesia group prefers gold as dollar loses shine One Year On, Obama Administration Notes Gains Of Stimulus Package Kevin Eubanks, Jay Leno's Bandleader, Leaving "Tonight Show" Study: Marine parks give boost to coral reefs California Capital In "Crappy" Conundrum Over Crows Financial crisis hurting millions: ADB, UN Body Of Climber Recovered From Mount St. Helens David Canary Leaving ABC Soap "All My Children" Chronic Childhood Illnesses On the Rise UN, ADB say crisis stalled Asia poverty reduction Pakistan's Kot Addu Q2 profit at 1.38 bln rupees Pakistani o/n rates end up; rupee firms S.Korea BOK chief: rate increase not distant Berlinale becomes showcase for German film revival
| Kevin Eubanks exiting as Leno bandleader
| Oscar nominees revel in newfound glory
| Euro firms in Asia as Greece worries ease Pakistani court rejects Americans' bail request McQueen hanged himself in wardrobe: inquest
| McQueen hanged himself in wardrobe: inquest Jeff Bridges, Christoph Waltz cruising to Oscars
| Indonesian teenager convicted for Facebook insult Ricky Gervais Show a little sketchy
| Berlinale becomes showcase for German film revival Oscar nominees revel in newfound glory Jeff Bridges, Christoph Waltz cruising to Oscars Palin family blast TV show mocking Down Syndrome son
| Palin family blast TV show mocking Down Syndrome son Social networking pulls mask from fashion world China goes gourmet with foie gras Only colour that counts for Canada is gold Kevin Eubanks exiting as Leno bandleader "Ricky Gervais Show" a little sketchy Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time AMD to Start Production of piledriver Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights