World News Headlines World News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com Karzai and Obama in tele-link on Taliban matters Afghan President Hamid Karzai and US President Barack Obama have spoken via a video conferencing line over future prospects of peace with the Taliban. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:09:04 -0400) Prelim results in Iraq elections start to shift Former Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has pulled ahead in the country’s vote count. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:14:08 -0400) Ex-employee of Pope Benedict suspended over sex allegations A German archdiocese that was once overseen by Pope Benedict has suspended a priest, 24 years after he was convicted of sexually abusing children. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:06:32 -0400) California wakes to earhquake An earthquake in Southern California at 4am Tuesday morning has woken millions of residents across the state and put emergency services on alert, though there are no reports of injuries or damage. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:39:59 -0400) Jacob Zuma in Harare to patch up squabble South African President Jacob Zuma has gone to Harare in an attempt to patch up a rift in Zimbabwean government circles. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:08:44 -0400) Pakistan police arrest alleged child kidnappers Police in Pakistan have made further arrests in the kidnapping case of five-year-old British boy Sahil Saeed. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:04:29 -0400) Woods to return to World Masters Tiger Woods has announced he will return to golf next month at the Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:10:50 -0400) Plane hits bystander on a beach A plane has slammed into a bystander on a beach in South Carolina while making an emergency landing. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:00:58 -0400) Veteran Nazis march in Latvia Over a thousand Latvian Nazi veterans have marched in the city of Riga to commemorate their fellow World War II comrades. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:56:40 -0400) Fights break out in Jewish settlement areas Palestinian protesters have fought with Israeli police in East Jerusalem over settlement building in the area. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:42:10 -0400) Egyptian man unfairly executed An Egyptian man, who may have been wrongfully convicted of murder, was hanged in Cairo last Wednesday. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:55:38 -0400) US finance bill unveiled in Washington The US financial regulation bill has been unveiled. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:29:33 -0400) Karzai angry with Pakistan and US over Taliban capture The Afghan leader, Hamid Karzai, is said to be very angry over the capture of the Taliban's number two official in Pakistan. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:08:20 -0400) Headley to plead guilty in Mumbai terror case Pakistani American terror suspect David Coleman Headley, accused of helping to plan the deadly Nov 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, is expected to change his plea to 'guilty' in a Chicago court Thursday. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:02 -0400) Lost Soviet rover on moon traced In an amazing breakthrough, a Canadian researcher has located the Soviet-era rover Lunokhod-2 stuck on the moon 37 years ago. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:40:02 -0400) Blake embarks on visit to India, Pakistan, Afghanistan Close on the heels of Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao's ongoing visit here, a top US diplomat is embarking on a visit to India, Afghanistan and Pakistan. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:40:02 -0400) India, US set to ink pact to boost trade, investment India and the US are Wednesday signing a new set of rules of commercial engagement to give a boost to rapidly-growing trade that has more than doubled over the last five years. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:30:01 -0400) Bin Laden won't be caught alive, says Attorney General Holder Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden will not be tried in a US courtroom because he won't be caught alive, the top US law enforcement official said. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:20:03 -0400) Sri Lanka's opposition alliance promises salary hike Sri Lanka's opposition alliance United National Front (UNF) has said it will raise the salaries of government employees if it comes to power in the April 8 parliamentary election, Xinhua reported. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:20:02 -0400) FBI going undercover on Facebook US law-enforcement agents are being trained to use social-networking sites like Facebook to befriend suspects and collect evidence, according to documents released by advocacy group The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:20:02 -0400) Yemeni rebels release 178 soldiers captured during fighting A Shia rebel group that has fought the national army in northern Yemen for more than five years released 178 captured soldiers Tuesday, a ceasefire monitoring committee said. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:00:04 -0400) UN chief defends plan for Sri Lanka human rights body UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is determined to set up an advisory body on human rights issues in Sri Lanka, despite protests from some quarters, Xinhua reported. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:00:04 -0400) Latin American ministers discuss ways to end hunger Agriculture ministers from Latin America and the Caribbean nations are meeting here to discuss ways to eradicate hunger in their countries by 2025, Prensa Latina reported. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:00:03 -0400) Former White House security chief to head UN children's agency Anthony Lake, a Clinton administration national security adviser, was appointed Tuesday as executive director of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), which provides healthcare and assistance to children and women worldwide. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:00:02 -0400) Honda recalls more than 400,000 cars in US Honda is recalling 412,000 vehicles in the US over a problem with brake pedals, the Japanese carmaker announced Tuesday. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:50:01 -0400) Brooke Shields angers neighbours with house renovation Actress Brooke Shields has apparently angered her neighbours due to the renovation work at her New York home. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:00:03 -0400) Zeta-Jones wants remake of first film with Douglas Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has expressed a desire for a remake of her first onscreen role with star husband Michael Douglas in 1989 black comedy 'War of the Roses'. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:00:03 -0400) Kim Cattrall afraid to go under the knife 'Sex And The City' actress Kim Cattrall has refused to undergo cosmetic surgery, because she's scared her face will become unrecognisable if she goes under the knife. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:00:02 -0400) Simpson's got back-up baby plans Singer Jessica Simpson says she plans to have kids with her gay best friend and hairdresser Ken Paves, if she fails to settle down and have a baby by the age of 40. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:10:03 -0400) Lohan sparks swine flu fear on Twitter Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan sparked fears that she had contracted swine flu on micro-blogging site Twitter. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:10:02 -0400) US delivers Cobra helicopter gunships to Pakistan In a move that is likely to raise temperatures across the border, the US has delivered a squadron of 14 AH-1 Cobra advanced helicopter gunships to Pakistan. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:10:01 -0400) Indian American Vinod Gupta to pay $7.4 mn penalty for fraud InfoGroup Inc's Indian-American founder Vinod Gupta, without admitting or denying wrongdoing, has agreed to pay $7.4 million in penalties and a ban from positions of authority in publicly traded companies in a case of alleged fraud. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:02 -0400) Pakistan national games axed due to security concerns Pakistan's sports authorities Tuesday called off this year's National Games to be held in Peshawar because of a spate of bombings in various parts of the country. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:30:04 -0400) Iran calls on West to pursue talks in nuclear row Iran called on the West Tuesday to pursue talks in the row over the Islamic state's nuclear programmes. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:30:03 -0400) US drone strike kills 11 militants in Waziristan At least 11 militants, including some foreigners, were killed and several wounded in a US drone strike in Pakistan's restive North Waziristan bordering Afghanistan, military sources said. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:10:06 -0400) Sri Lanka's ex-army commander appears before military court Sri Lanka's former army commander, retired general Sarath Fonseka, appeared before a military tribunal Tuesday on charges of high treason, defence authorities said. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:10:04 -0400) Video games may impair kids' academic achievement Parents of young boys may want to encourage moderation when it comes to their kids' video game habits. According to new findings, owning a video-game system may hamper academic development in some children. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:10:03 -0400) Thai anti-government demonstrators spill blood in protest Thousands of Thai demonstrators spilled their blood in front of the government's administrative compound in Bangkok Tuesday in a symbolic protest against its 'elitist' leader Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his cabinet. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:10:02 -0400) China says it wants good neigbourly ties with India China Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to develop good-neighbourly relations with India, but added that 'the border issue remains unsettled between the two countries'. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:30:01 -0400) We know how to deal with you, India warns Pakistan In a blunt warning to Pakistan, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao declared here that India's restraint should not be seen as weakness and that it can deal effectively with those pursuing 'destructive agendas' against it. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:30:04 -0400) Pakistan cricket rocked by match-fixing claims Pakistan cricket was once again rocked by reports that match-fixing is one of the major reasons for the national team's poor performance in the recent past. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:20:05 -0400) 'Control a woman' toy causes outrage A `control a woman' toy that looks like a TV remote control has caused outrage in Melbourne, with a woman complaining it has buttons a man may press to seek 'beer, sex or food'. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:50:01 -0400) World's smallest boy to grieve smallest man's death The death of the world's smallest man will be mourned by the world's smallest boy, who is expected to assume the title seven months later. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:30:04 -0400) Stop terrorism or we will deal with you, India warns Pakistan India has not abandoned the 'path of dialogue' but possesses the capacity 'to deal effectively with those that pursue destructive agendas' against the country, India's Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said in a major address here Mon (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:30:04 -0400) FBI joins probe of US citizens shot dead in Mexico The FBI will take part in the investigation into three people linked to the US Consulate being killed last weekend in this border city near El Paso, Texas, Mexican authorities said. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:20:06 -0400) Venezuelan TV news chief kidnapped Hooded and armed men Monday kidnapped Carlos Roca, news chief of the Televisa de Zulia television channel in the northeastern Venezuelan state of Zulia, said authorities in Maracaibo, the state capital. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:20:06 -0400) India warns Pakistan to stop encouraging terrorism Warning Pakistan that its policy of restraint should not be taken as weakness, India has again asked Islamabad to cease encouraging terrorism saying it can deal effectively with those 'that pursue destructive agendas against India.' (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:20:02 -0400) Emergency declared in cyclone-hit Fiji Fiji declared a state of emergency for the northern and eastern regions Tuesday as Tropical Cyclone Tomas battered the Pacific island nation. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:20:02 -0400) Pentagon official may have led secret spy network Reports that a Pentagon official hired private contractors in Afghanistan and Pakistan to track and kill suspected insurgents is being investigated by the US Defense Department. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:44:06 -0400) Israeli PM says more houses will be built In spite of mounting opposition from the United States, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue building settlements in Jerusalem. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:32:06 -0400) Five year old boy returned by kidnappers A British boy kidnapped earlier this month while spending time with his parents in Pakistan has been released. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:32:28 -0400) Indian-born MP set British parliament record Ashok Kumar, the Indian-born MP who was found dead at his home Monday, had notched up an enviable reputation as the British lawmaker with the highest level of contact with voters in his constituency. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:50:02 -0400) Teenagers can benefit from resistance training Adolescents can benefit from resistance training programmes, a new study has revealed. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:20:02 -0400) Pakistan to demand compensation from ITF The Pakistan Tennis Federation said Tuesday it will demand compensation from the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for shifting of its 'home' Davis Cup tie to New Zealand. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:20:03 -0400) Alex Reid wants Gerard to essay him Cage fighter Alex Reid wants actor Gerard Butler to portray him in the film about his wife Katie Price's life. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:20:02 -0400) Lady Gaga almost faints during concert British pop singer Lady Gaa sent out health problem signals once again when she was unable to dance and almost fainted at a concert in Auckland. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:30:02 -0400) Seyfried bans father from watching 'Chloe' American actress Amanda Seyfried has banned her father from seeing her latest film 'Chloe' as it features intimate scenes. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:20:02 -0400) Pakistani woman nabbed with fake Indian currency in Nepal A 55-year-old Pakistani woman has been arrested at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu with fake Indian currency worth Rs.3 million, police said. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:10:01 -0400) Simpson destined to be happy with a shorter guy Singer Jessica Simpson is fearful as a fortune-teller has told her that she will find love with a man who is shorter than her. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:40:04 -0400) Madonna designs D&G sunglasses Popstar Madonna is teaming up with Italian designers Dolce and Gabbana to design her own range of sunglasses, all of which will bear the letter 'M' on the arm. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:40:03 -0400) Biel, Stefani, Fox top Hollywood best bodies list Hollywood celebrities Jessica Biel, Gwen Stefani and Megan Fox head a list of top Hollywood bodies. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:40:01 -0400) 200 fall sick due to food poisoning at Dominican mine Around 200 employees at a gold mine in the northeastern Dominican town of Cotui suffered food poisoning, according to an executive of Canadian-owned Barrick Gold. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:30:01 -0400) India asks the world to stay the course in Afghanistan Asserting that India would not scale down in its operations in Afghanistan after the recent attacks on Indians there, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has asked the international community to stay the course in the war torn nation. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:20:05 -0400) Journalist shot dead in Honduras Honduran journalist Nahum Palacios was murdered in the northeastern city of Tocoa, becoming the third media professional to die violently in the Central American country over the past two weeks, police said. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:20:03 -0400) Swedish school targeted through Internet threats Swedish police have arrested a man who they suspect of making Internet threats to go on a shooting rampage through a technical college. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:03:49 -0400) Toyota owners go to court for refund Some Toyota drivers in the US have sued Toyota for a full refund. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:17:17 -0400) Tiger and wife back together Tiger Woods and his wife Elin are said to be happily living together again. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:11:35 -0400) Thieves Make Off With $70-million In Prescription Pills T hieves scaled a wall at a pharmaceutical warehouse over the weekend, cut a hole in the roof and rappelled inside to steal about $70-million (U.S.) in antidepressants and other prescription drugs, au... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:51:47 -0400) Why The U.s. Snubbed Israel T he U.S. Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, has cancelled plans to visit Israel and the Palestinian territories amidst one of the worst contretemps to afflict U.S.-Israeli relations.While Israeli Pr... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:51:46 -0400) Jacmel’s Airwaves Radiating Hope In Haiti T hroughout the day residents of a small tent encampment on the city square are moved to spontaneous dancing. Children and adults break out of their languid step to shimmy across its shadeless expanse... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:51:43 -0400) Peru President Fires Justice Minister Amid Scandal LIMA, Peru ? President Alan Garcia fired Peru's justice minister Tuesday amid questions over the pardoning of a former media executive convicted of taking payoffs to provide favorable coverage f... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:49:21 -0400) Thai Protesters To Pour Own Blood At Pm's House A supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra holds a blood bottle before spilling at the front gate of the Government House Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Thai protesters pou... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:49:19 -0400) 2 Police Killed By Motorcycle Gunmen In Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti ? Haitian police say two off-duty officers have been shot to death near an open-air market in the capital. Officials say the policemen were out of uniform and sitting ... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:49:15 -0400) A Bridge Over Musicians’ Visa Barrier Into The U.s. South by Southwest Music and Media Conference this week in Austin, Tex., more than 500 are from outside the United States. And to help make their way through the byzantine process of obtaining an Amer... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:46:12 -0400) Hewlett High Teen Wins $30g Intel Science Prize john.hildebrand@newsday.com Eric Brooks, a senior at Hewlett High School who embarked on a university-level anti-cancer research project at age 14, was recognized Tuesday with a $30,000 award from th... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:45:39 -0400) Mangano Announces $15m Plan To Improve County Parks william.murphy@newsday.com Nassau County will build at least 10 new ballfields, several new playgrounds and install modern lighting in all county parks, County Executive Edward Mangano said Tuesday.M... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:45:38 -0400) Comeback Falls Short For Miami Heat Vs. Spurs San Antonio Spurs forward Richard Jefferson (24) is fouled by Miami Heat guard Quentin Richardson (5) as Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) defends in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game in ... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:44:01 -0400) Cavs Top Pistons 113-101, Lebron Has Triple-double AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- LeBron James had his fourth triple-double of the season, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 113-101 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.James scored 29 points, ... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:43:59 -0400) Ginobili Gets 22, Spurs Hang On To Beat Heat 88-76 MIAMI -- Manu Ginobili scored 22 points, George Hill had 16 and the surging San Antonio Spurs wasted most of a 25-point, third-quarter lead before beating the Miami Heat 88-76 on Tuesday night.Richar... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:43:57 -0400) Rays Pitchers Blank Red Sox 7-0 PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Right-handers Wade Davis, Dan Wheeler and Andy Sonnanstine combined on a four-hitter and Sean Rodriguez homered for the fifth time this spring, helping the Tampa Bay Rays to a... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:43:54 -0400) Ovechkin-less Caps Beat Panthers 7-3 SUNRISE, Fla. -- Brooks Laich scored twice and five other Washington players had goals to lift the short-handed Capitals to a 7-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.The Capitals were with... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:43:52 -0400) Canadiens Win 6th Straight, Hand Rangers Key Loss NEW YORK -- Sergei Kostitsyn snapped a third-period tie with a deflected goal and the Montreal Canadiens stretched their winning streak to six with a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday ... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:43:49 -0400) Crawford's Big 2nd Quarter Leads Hawks Over Nets EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Jamal Crawford hit a 30-footer at the buzzer to cap his game-breaking, 15-point second quarter and the Atlanta Hawks ran away from the woeful New Jersey Nets, 108-84 on Tuesd... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:43:48 -0400) Ala. Trio Linked To Three-state Burglary Spree DOTHAN, Ala. -- Houston County Sheriff's deputies have arrested three people believed to have been involved in around 30 burglaries across Alabama, Florida and Georgia.Houston County Sheriff Andy Hug... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:43:47 -0400) Sink Sets Economic Goals If Elected Fla. Governor TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Democrat Alex Sink is beginning a two-month tour Wednesday to roll out the economic policies she will propose if elected governor.The plan that ranges from deferring corporate ta... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:43:46 -0400) 58 Suspected Illegal Immigrants Found In Phoenix PHOENIX -- Authorities say they found 58 illegal immigrants in a west Phoenix drop house Tuesday following a lengthy police pursuit on a state highway.Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Ba... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:43:45 -0400) 2 Police Killed By Motorcycle Gunmen In Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Haitian police say two off-duty officers have been shot to death near an open-air market in the capital.Officials say the policemen were out of uniform and sitting in a car n... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:43:42 -0400) No Evidence Mexico Hit Men Targeted Americans CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico -- Confused hit men may have gone to the wrong party, the FBI said Tuesday as it cast doubt on fears that the slaying of three people with ties to the U.S. consulate shows that ... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:43:41 -0400) Rolling Stones Tunes Supply 'idol' Surprises LOS ANGELES -- Tim Urban couldn't get any satisfaction on "American Idol."The judges dismissed Urban's reggae rendition of "Under My Thumb" during a night of Rolling Stones tunes on the Fox singing c... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:43:37 -0400) Clinton To Call Netanyahu Soon In Bid To Ease Tensions WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will talk soon with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an effort to ease a bitter diplomatic feud with the staunch US ally, officials said.... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:34:20 -0400) Musher Wins Fourth Straight Iditarod (CNN) -- Alaskan musher Lance Mackey has won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and set an Iditarod record for most consecutive wins, according to race officials. Mackey, 39, of Fairbanks has dominated ... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:25:59 -0400) More Sex Assaults Reported Washington (CNN) -- Reports of sexual assaults among U.S. military service members rose 11 percent last year, according to a study released by the Pentagon on Tuesday. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:25:57 -0400) $75 Million In Prescription Drugs Stolen (CNN) -- Local and federal authorities in Enfield, Connecticut, are investigating how a band of burglars broke into a large pharmaceutical warehouse and made off with approximately $75 million in pres... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:25:55 -0400) Oprah Defamation Suit Set For Trial Former headmistress of Oprah Winfrey's South African school claims host defamed her Winfrey lawyer: "Oprah and Harpo await the opportunity to present the case in court" Trial to begin March ... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:25:53 -0400) Where Will Jim Flaherty's Axe Fall Remember the Budget? Big thick book, lots of numbers, came out two weeks ago. I mention it because you may have forgotten all about it, given the infrequency with which the opposition has mentioned th... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:24:07 -0400) Mother Dressed Her Baby As Hitler, Other Dictators For Art Exhibit . Crafting the latter costume, Ms. Kleivan, 50, said from her home in Denmark, was the most emotionally trying, "It was very difficult for me to sew the swastika on her little sleeve. I could never h... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:24:05 -0400) Woods Opts For Augusta's Cloistered Atmosphere VANCOUVER -- Tiger Woods, supremely gifted at controlling the arc of his golf ball, may have badly miscalculated his ability to do the same with the trajectory of his life. But he hasn't given up tryi... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:24:03 -0400) Federal Funds For First Nations University ‘off The Table’ REGINA -- Saskatchewan Advanced Education Minister Rob Norris says there is no indication the federal government will restore more than $7-million in annual funding to First Nations University of Cana... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:24:01 -0400) Nursery Rhyme Climate Change Adverts Banned The adverts, from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, were based on the children's poems Jack and Jill and Rub-A-Dub-Dub. But the campaign went beyond mainstream scientific consensus in asse... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:23:10 -0400) Civil Servants Plan Strike On Budget Day If the action goes ahead, Chancellor Alistair Darling may walk past picket lines when he leaves the Treasury to deliver his economic plan to the House of Commons next Wednesday. The (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:23:08 -0400)