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S. Korea to open trial of five Somali pirates
The trial in Busan is part of efforts to address the problem, and marks the first attempt by South Korea, a major seagoing nation, to punish foreign pirates. About 100 riot police will guard the Busan District Criminal Court and a limited number of
Updated: 05/21/2011 11:20P
Granny from India gets death
Justice Noor Azian Shaari passed the sentence after the court was satisfied that the defence had failed to raise doubts on the prosecution's case. Fazila Bee Abdul Kareem, from Chennai, did not react when the decision was read out but broke down and
Updated: 05/21/2011 11:19P
Explaining Biviano's Political “Vendetta” Comment
If not, the basic facts are that Biviano got into a minor accident pulling out of the the Capitol Hotel one evening about a month ago. There is some dispute as to whether he left the scene early before fully exchanging information as the other person
Updated: 05/21/2011 11:18P
Car Hits Sign Post, Driver Killed
State police said Walter Palleiro was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which happened at about 8:50 pm on Friday. Police said Palleiro was traveling east on Route 2 when his car drifted right into the guardrail, then continued over it.
Updated: 05/21/2011 11:18P
Under-fire Ken Clarke gets David Cameron's backing over rape sentence row
The PM's support comes after the Justice Secretary sparked a furore with comments about different types of rape. He was forced to make an apology after saying not all rapes are “serious” in a BBC Radio 5 Live interview. The row led to claims ministers
Updated: 05/21/2011 11:17P
TV networks aren't taking many chances with their 2011-12 lineups
Not much is working for NBC, which is often beaten in the ratings by Spanish-language Univision. NBC's executives announced a grab-bag of shows they plan to throw at the wall in the hope that one or two will stick. As is customary, the networks have
Updated: 05/21/2011 11:16P
Afghan officials: Militants storm gov't building
In Sunday's incident, one guard was killed as the attackers - three or four men armed with guns and wearing explosives strapped to their bodies - shot their was into the traffic department compound on the edge of Khost city about 5 am, said Gen.
Updated: 05/21/2011 11:16P
Militants storm government building in Kabul: Officials
In Sunday's incident, one guard was killed as the attackers -- three or four men armed with guns and wearing explosives strapped to their bodies -- shot their was into the traffic department compound on the edge of Khost city about 5 am, said Gen.
Updated: 05/21/2011 11:16P
Andretti Autosport struggles
Ho-Pin Tung might have lost his chance at becoming the first Chinese driver to start the race because of a crash on his final qualifying lap. The rookie was released from Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis with a concussion but hasn't been cleared to
Updated: 05/21/2011 11:16P
Forumware giant vBulletin abandons US suit against ex-devs
Net forumware giant vBulletin has abandoned its US lawsuit against its former lead developer and his new forumware company, the UK-based XenForo. According to a net post from XenForo's US counsel – Grace and Grace LLP – vBulletin withdrew its suit a
Updated: 05/21/2011 11:16P
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