Goodluck Jonathan sworn in as Nigeria’s president hours after death of elected leader

Goodluck Jonathan sworn in as Nigerian president

ABUJA, Nigeria – Goodluck Jonathan has been sworn in as president of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, hours after the death of the country’s elected leader.
Jonathan, who had been serving as acting president since early February, took the oath just after 9 a.m. (0800 GMT) Thursday at the presidential …. Original article  : Goodluck Jonathan sworn in as Nigeria’s president hours after death of elected leader.

Biden, NATO chief discuss Afghanistan, European security during 2-day visit

Biden, NATO chief discuss Afghanistan, security

BRUSSELS – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is calling for Russia to be more closely integrated into Europe’s security architecture, saying security on the continent has become “indivisible.”
In an op-ed published Thursday in the International Herald Tribune, Biden emphasized that Washington will “decide nothing about our European allies … without … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Biden, NATO chief discuss Afghanistan, European security during 2-day visit.

Star Wars’ Darth Vader to voice directions on your satnav!

WELLINGTON – Darth Vader, the fictional character from Star Wars, is the latest addition to TomTom’s GPS car navigation devices.

TomTom launched the Darth Vader turn-by-turn voice skin for all of its GPS devices yesterday to coincide with International Star Wars day.

Drivers … Original article on : Star Wars’ Darth Vader to voice directions on your satnav!.

Shahzad’s links to Pak terrorists will bring bad name to country, admits ‘worried’ Malik

LONDON – Admitting that Faisal Shahzad’s statement that he received bomb-making training in Pakistan’s semi-autonomous tribal region of Wazirstan would a bring a bad name to the country, Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said he is worried about … Read more »».

Timely rain ensures better strawberry crop in Kashmir

SRINAGAR – Timely rain in Kashmir Valley is expected to fetch ample profits to the growers of strawberry fruits.

“Last year we did cultivation of 75 percent and now this year further we are expecting 100 percent. This is the first crop after winters. Growers … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Timely rain ensures better strawberry crop in Kashmir.

Orissa bonded labourers rescue themselves from clutches of serfdom

KORATPUR – Over 11 elders including women and a couple of children hailing from Orissa’s Koratpur District managed to save themselves from the clutches of serfdom in an obscure village of Karnataka.

They reached Orissa on Wednesday, where a voluntary forum apprised …. Original article  : Orissa bonded labourers rescue themselves from clutches of serfdom.

British Army sniper shot dead five Taliban militants in 28 seconds

LONDON – A British Army sniper on duty in Afghanistan shot dead five Taliban militants, who were more than a mile away, in 28 seconds to save his comrades from attack.

The marksman has so far killed record 37 enemy fighters during his …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : British Army sniper shot dead five Taliban militants in 28 seconds.

Scantily clad single mums call for help in Melbourne

Melbourne, May 6 (ANI): Single mothers have taken to Melbourne’s Central Business District clad in negligees, pyjamas and dressing gowns to draw attention to their plight in the midst of “mothers’ day shopping madness”.

The mothers’ day themed “breakfast in bed” protest aimed to draw attention to the rate of poverty among single mother … Original article on : Scantily clad single mums call for help in Melbourne.

Hailstones damage mango crop in Maharashtra

Aurangabad, May 6 (ANI): Farmers are lamenting the damage to their mango crops in various regions of Maharashtra due to hailstones and early rainfall.

Every year Aurangabad district exports around 70 tons of Kesar Mangoes to USA.ut earlier this week, due … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Hailstones damage mango crop in Maharashtra.

Australian developer, associate killed execution style in Pak hotel room

Melbourne, May 6 (ANI): The deaths of a Pakistani-Australian developer and his Hong Kong associate are being treated as execution-style murders after their bodies were found in a Pakistan hotel room.

The Australian said … Read more : Australian developer, associate killed execution style in Pak hotel room.

Jaipur puppeteer teaches puppetry to school children

JAIPUR – Renowned puppeteer Dadi Pudumjee organized a workshop for schoolteachers of Jaipur in order to promote the art of puppetry and puppet-making in the schools.

The three-day puppet-making workshop, which will conclude today, was attended by over 40 teachers from private schools of Jaipur.

The teachers said that the workshop … Original article on : Jaipur puppeteer teaches puppetry to school children.

Possible link between New York ‘bomber’ and Masood Azhar’s JeM unraveled

LOS ANGELES – In what could lead to a major disclosure in the case of the failed Times Square bombing plot, Pakistani investigators have claimed arresting a Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) operative from Karachi, who is said to have links with Faisal Shahzad, the …. Source article  : Possible link between New York ‘bomber’ and Masood Azhar’s JeM unraveled.

Terror-related security in New York under-funded: Study

NEW YORK – Research shows New York is getting less Homeland Security funding than other American cities.

The Northwestern University study suggests that New York City appears under-funded for protection against terrorist threats. The study also shows Chicago as under-funded while Los Angeles appears …. Original article  : Terror-related security in New York under-funded: Study.

Social media in classrooms may not improve communication

WASHINGTON – A recent study by the Lab for Social Computing at Rochester Institute of Technology indicates that the use of social media in classroom settings has negligible effect on encouraging communication amongst students.

The results indicate that social media in classrooms may not prompt the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Social media in classrooms may not improve communication.

Uttarakhand’s scientists use cow urine for improved apiculture

NAINITAL – Apiculturists in Uttarakhand are making use of cow urine to prevent bees from contacting microbial diseases during the rearing process.

Researchers at the Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in Pantnagar have taken to using …. Read the original article  : Uttarakhand’s scientists use cow urine for improved apiculture.

Threatened by Maoists, police officials in Gaya lock themselves inside police station

GAYA – The fear of Maoists looms so large in Bihar’s Gaya District that police officials locked themselves inside the police station of Dumariya even during daylight hours.

The Dumariya police station was attacked by Maoists in 2006 and is one of the most sensitive police stations in the …. Source  : Threatened by Maoists, police officials in Gaya lock themselves inside police station.

New York mayor drops plans to remove 892 cops after Times Square plot

NEW YORK – New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has dropped plans to remove nearly 900 cops days after the failed Times Square car bombing.

Bloomberg’s executive budget for 2011, which he is announcing tomorrow, “won’t include a reduction in the number …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

South Korea hints at use of North Korean explosive to sink its warship

MELBOURNE – South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak has hinted that North Korea was involved in the sinking of the Cheonan on March 26, which cost 46 lives, and promised a “resolute” response.

Myung-Bak’s hint comes in the wake of investigators …. Read the original article  : here.

Captured Baradar providing clues on Taliban

WASHINGTON – Captured Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is providing important information to American officials on the inner workings of the Taliban.

According to the New York Times, these pivotal insights will help the United States look for ways to end the war in Afghanistan.

Baradar, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Barabaric Taliban chops of hands of three alleged thieves in TA

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Taliban’s barbaric characteristics were once again witnessed after it chopped off the hands of three alleged thieves in the Orakzai Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).

According to sources, three men Khaista Jan, Azam Shah and Razeem Shah were [..] Read the original article: here.