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Cyclone migrants face challenges Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 12:20PMMAE SOT, 3 December 2008 (IRIN) - When Lynn Mon and his family arrived in the Thai border town of Mae Sot in June, they were penniless. Cyclone Nargis had devastated their village in the Ayeyarwady...
One year ago today... Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 12:20PMVernonia residents awoke to the same steel-grey skies and heavy rains that punctuate most December mornings in western Oregon.
Tight race Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 12:20PMOil boom hopes raise stakes ahead of Ghana polls
Outdoors enthusiasts still want trucks, SUVs Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 12:18PMHouse members and senators seem obsessed with the idea that the Detroit Three made a huge mistake in building and selling pickups, sport utility vehicles, vans and other large vehicles rather than more fuel-efficient cars.
Dining Guide Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 4:56PMEditor’s Note: Once a month, we present an abbreviated compilation of restaurant listings.
Background Note: Nigeria Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:48PMGeography Area: 923.8 thousand sq. km. (356,700 sq. mi.) about the size of California, Nevada, and Arizona. Cities: Capital --Abuja (pop. est. 452,000).
REAL ESTATE Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 2:47PMVacationing abroad has become something of a tradition for Russians who can afford it, and now many are also choosing to invest in property in other countries. This trend is being affected by the global financial crisis and new conditions for investment.
Crisis No Problem for Millionaire Fair Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 2:45PMMOSCOW — In its brief history, Moscow’s Millionaire Fair has become a symbol of the exorbitant wealth that has been acquired by some during years of an oil-fueled economic boom.
Harbor parades to light up the water Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 1:43PMAll 3 harbors put on festivals of lights, with Newport celebrating its 100th year.
River Queens won’t be here Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 12:09PMWinona and the Mighty Mississippi may have to say goodbye to its Queens, as the Delta Queen, the American Queen and the Mississippi Queen may cease cruising the river in 2009.
Galveston Bay littered with Ike debris Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 12:02PM HOUSTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Oyster fishermen operating at Galveston Bay in Texas are struggling due to an inordinate amount of debris left by Hurricane Ike, experts say.
Readers write: The Taj Burns Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 1:02AMLike New York, let us rise from the gray ashes, shaking off fear and despair to find peace. But let us find answers without darting down dark alleys of suspicion and down hawkish labyrinths. May we have the courage to do what it takes to rebuild a safe world for our children.
Travel abroad without breaking the bank Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 12:52AMIn today’s economy, many people who like to travel are putting off their plans. I’d hate to do that, since travel energizes and fulfills me.
Questions about terror Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 12:30AMome unanswered questions about the terrorist attacks in Mumbai that need to be answered. If you wish to add questions to this tally, please e-mail questionsterror@rediffmail.com and we will post the most relevant questions here.
Three days of terror Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 12:23AMTwo young men walk casually through Mumbai’s main railway station, a worn Victorian hulk bustling with late commuters heading home, scurrying past small food stands and juice bars and vendors selling newspapers.
St. Lucie Community Calendar: Dec. 1 Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 11:11PMSt. Lucie Community Calendar: Dec. 1
Soft state Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 8:50PMome Indian optimists who thought they had had their fill of the ferocity and barbarism of which terrorists were capable would have been taken aback by the lethal force with which the self-styled Decca .....
Dr. Shashi Tharoor - "…by Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 8:33AM Dr. Shashi Tharoor - "…by singling out Britons, Americans and Israelis for special attention, they demonstrated that their brand of Islamist fanaticism is anchored less in the absolutism of pure faith than in the geopolitics of hate…" How is this "demonstrated" Dr Tharoor? It is always good practice in events like this to have doubts, since certainty is lacking. Remember the Samjhota Express ...
Setting out to kill, undetected, in Mumbai Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 7:24AMA fisherman and a harbor master say they saw 10 men hoisting large, heavy backpacks out of a boat, and security forces are seeking to reconstruct how the gunmen managed to reach the heart of Mumbai undetected and with such a large collection of weapons.
Indian official: Terrorists wanted to kill 5,000 Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 7:12PMAn Indian official said the coordinated terrorist attacks that killed at least 183 people in nine sites across Mumbai this week could have been much worse.
Mumbai: Sixty hours of terror and chaos Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 6:23PM Mumbai, India, Wednesday night. A city of 18 million people, and a lot of visitors. In the hotel district, business people and tourists are drinking, eating, window-shopping and walking. Thousands are crowding the streets in this, the glitziest area of an ever-restless port. And then, unheeded by anyone, another party of visitors arrives, in several dinghies. They are young, male and carry ...
Militants not told suicidal nature of mission Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 6:14PMNEW DELHI: The terrorists who wreaked mayhem in Mumbai for three days were made to believe they were not being sent on a suicide mission and that they would be coming back alive.
How 60 hours of terror unfolded Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 5:49PMINDIAN commandos have killed the last of the terrorists who went on a three-day bloody rampage through Mumbai. Read how the horror unfolded.
3 days of terror in Mumbai Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 3:33PM9:21 p.m. Wednesday
Indira Gandhi would have acted differently, says Priyanka Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 3:32PMCongress president Sonia Gandhi’s daughter Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra’s remark on how Indira Gandhi would have reacted to the terror attack has provided the Opposition a stick to beat the government.
India terror begins with corpses on train platform Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 3:31PM 9:21 p.m. Wednesday
Bombay attack: dinner turns to death and destruction Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 3:23PMJust after 9.30pm on Wednesday Ed Bailey and his wife Laura joined six friends from Birmingham for dinner at the fivestar Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai Bombay.
CNN - Indian Official: Terrorists Wanted To Kill 5,000 Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 3:20PMSecurity Forces Appear To Have Regained Control Of A Luxury Hotel, About 60 Hours After Gangs Of Gunmen Launched A Murderous Rampage In Mumbai, India. Forces Are Going Room-To-Room To Check For Victims And Attackers. Investigators Are Focusing On A Hijacked Boat Found Floating Off Mumbai That Had Phones Apparently Used To Call Pakistan. At Least 183 People Died In The Days Of Terror.
3 days of terror in Mumbai Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 3:16PM9:21 p.m.
Sunday, November 30, 2008 Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 2:49PMIntelligence agencies have launched a massive manhunt for a Mumbai based businessman - suspected to be a henchman of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim - who allegedly arranged arms and explosives for the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists to conduct the terror attack in Mumbai.
Forces search Mumbai hotel after apparent end to standoff Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 12:41AMAlmost 60 tense hours after a team of well-trained terrorists launched a meticulously planned set of attacks on Mumbai, their reign of terror appeared to be over Saturday.
Assault on Mumbai: calculated carnage Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 12:14AMMUMBAI, India — As Prasan Dhanur prepared his 13-foot boat Wednesday evening for a hard night of fishing, he saw something strange.
Latest News Update News Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 12:06AMWASHINGTON, Nov 29, 2008 (AFP) - US President George W. Bush said he had been saddened by the wave of attacks in Mumbai, in which at least five Americans lost their lives, and promised to fight extremists wherever they are.
Oklahoma City’s a star as tree glows Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 12:00AMWith the Christmas season just beginning, Santa Claus kept a high profile Friday in Oklahoma City, kicking off the seventh annual Downtown in December celebration by helping light the SandRidge Christmas Tree and riding a boat in the Devon Energy River Parade.A group of about 700 revelers gathered across from the AT&T Bricktown Ballpark on Mickey Mantle Drive in Bricktown in anticipation of the ...
A crafty cause Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 11:38PMScott Walter started making wooden toys in high school as gifts for his little brother.
Local Indian community confirms relatives OK Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 11:36PM Members of Springfield’s Indian community have confirmed the safety of friends and relatives in Mumbai, where militants attacked 10 sites across India’s financial capital beginning Wednesday.
Indian Commandos Free About 200 People After Attacks (Update1) Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 5:33AMNov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- About 200 people were freed from Mumbai’s Oberoi-Trident hotel complex as Indian commandos attempted to root out terrorists still in the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower hotel, police said. An operation was under way to free hostages from a Jewish center in the city.
Nigeria: Four Citizens Escape Indian Bomb Blast Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 5:18AMFOUR Nigerians were among 327 lucky survivors of terrorist attacks yesterday which rocked the Indian city of Mumbai killing at least o125 people.
Mumbai Police Ends Remorseless Massacre at Oberoi Hotel, 2 Terrorists Killed Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 5:01AMMumbai police have ended the standoff at the Oberoi Hotel more than 40 hours after it began, rescuing hostages and killing two of the terrorists in the attack that left at least 125 people dead, CNN reported Friday.
Indian Commandos Free About 200 Hostages After Mumbai Attacks Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 4:51AMNov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- About 200 hostages were released from Mumbai’s Oberoi-Trident hotel complex as Indian commandos attempted to root out terrorists still in the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower hotel, police said. An operation was under way to free hostages from a Jewish center in the city.
Nigeria: Representatives Probe Customs Service, Want ICPC Report Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 4:51AMThe House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise has called on the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission(ICPC) to make copies of its report on Customs available to it, as it begins its investigations into the activities of the Nigeria Customs Service.
Brazil flood victims wade home Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 4:26AMDeath toll reaches 99 after torrential rains set off mudslides ITAJAI, Brazil ? Flood victims waded through waist-deep water into mud-filled houses Thursday in a devastated part of southern Brazil where neighbors set up patrols to keep looters away and lined up by the thousands for government food handouts.As waters from torrential rains receded after causing at least 99 deaths, returning ...
South Africa: Breede River Flood Took Its Toll Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 4:19AMOwners of several hundred holiday homes on the beautiful Breede River are still reeling from damage wreaked by the worst flood in more than a century.
Operations against terrorists in final stage: Maha DGP Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 8:19AMClose to 24 hours after the audacious terror attacks, security forces were engaged in a grim battle to flush out terrorists holed up in two luxury hotels and a Jewish residential complex in Mumbai.
Two Australians dead in Mumbai massacre Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 7:57AMSydney men shot dead in hotel as violence and fear hit city.
Mumbai attack: Timeline of how the terror unfolded Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 7:50AMMumbai police believe that 12 terrorists were responsible for the massacre in co-ordinated shootings and blasts at 10 different locations which has so far claimed 101 lives.
Mumbai massacre Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 7:44AMAn afternoon newspaper published in Cape Town. Issues-driven coverage of South African news and sports, with a strong local focus.
Standoff holds after Mumbai attacks Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 7:39AMIndian police commandos rescued hostages on Thursday and continued to mount standoffs against heavily armed militants who a day earlier swept into Mumbai in a shocking series of coordinated and bloody attacks.
NW Arkansas today Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 7:33AMQUOTE OF THE DAY “The tips are still out there, but they’re smaller. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition)
Massacre in Mumbai Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 7:28AMDozens dead including one Australian as violence and fear paralyse city.