Spokesman for striking Los Angeles-Long Beach port clerks says contract talks may resume

Talks could resume in SoCal port clerk strike

LOS ANGELES – A spokesman for the union that represents striking clerical workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach says negotiators have agreed to restart talks with shippers and terminal operators soon.
John Fageaux Jr. says negotiators for both sides could return to the table as [..] Read the original article: here.

Poll ranks Obama as the 15th best president of US

WASHINGTON – A new poll of leading presidential scholars by Siena College has ranked Barack Obama as the 15th best president of the United States, just below former President Bill Clinton, but ahead of Ronald Reagan.

According to Politico, in the overall ranking, Obama was rated two places below Clinton, who was the 13th best, … Read more »».

Petraeus rules out drastic changes in Afghan war policy

BRUSSELS – NATO’s newly appointed Afghan war commander General David Petraeus has ruled out any drastic changes in the counterinsurgency policies which were implemented by his sacked predecessor General Stanley McChrystal.

Briefing allies at the NATO headquarters here before taking up his new job in Afghanistan, Petraeus said that despite a rise in military casualties in … Read : Petraeus rules out drastic changes in Afghan war policy.

Pak, Iran behind Taliban attacks on Brit troops in Afghanistan: UK Gen.

LONDON – Pakistan and Iran are helping the Taliban to carry out bomb attacks on British troops in Afghanistan, a general has said.

According to The Telegraph, British military intelligence has found evidence that some of the improvised explosive devices (IED) attacks are being supported from outside Afghanistan.

“We are looking beyond Afghanistan in …. Original source  : Pak, Iran behind Taliban attacks on Brit troops in Afghanistan: UK Gen..

For Gaza’s antique auto aficionados, car conservation is a labor of love

Gazans stage first-ever display of classic cars

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – In this besieged land where every bumpy road quickly reaches a dead end of fences and walls, vintage car collecting is not exactly a typical hobby.
But in a first-ever show here, Gaza’s small cadre of antique auto aficionados unveiled their classic roadsters this week … Read : For Gaza’s antique auto aficionados, car conservation is a labor of love.

Turkish military says warplanes bomb Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq

Turkish jets bomb Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq

ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s military says its warplanes have bombed Kurdish rebel bases in northern Iraq over the past two days.
The military’s statement says the air force jets bombed the main rebel base on Mt. Qandil on the Iraqi-Iranian border and the Hakurk area in northeastern Iraq, on …. Read the original article  : Turkish military says warplanes bomb Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq.

Chelsea Clinton ‘to marry beau in upstate NY’

WASHINGTON – Chelsea Clinton is planning to exchange marital vows with fiancee Marc Mezvinsky in the upstate New York village of Rhinebeck on July 31.

According to a local resident, Clinton and Mezvinsky will wed at a private mansion just outside the town about two hours north of New York City, reports the Washington Post. …. Original source  : Chelsea Clinton ‘to marry beau in upstate NY’.

Malaysian Fritzl on the run after repeated rape of daughters for 6 months

KUALA LUMPUR – In a case reminiscent of Austrian incest father Josef Fritzl, a 40-year-old man in Malaysia is on the run following accusations that he had been raping his three daughters, sometimes all in one night.

The girls, aged 11, 13 and 14, said they were regularly forced out of their sleep to satisfy …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Malaysian Fritzl on the run after repeated rape of daughters for 6 months.

US sex slave awarded $20m settlement for 18 yrs in captivity

NEW YORK – Jaycee Lee Dugard, the woman who was kidnapped at age 11 and was turned into a sex slave by her abductor, will get 20 million dollars for the 18 years she lost in captivity.

Dugard will be getting about a million dollars for every year she lost when she was kidnapped by paroled … Original article on : US sex slave awarded $20m settlement for 18 yrs in captivity.

Catholic priest John Denham jailed for 20 years on child sex charges

MELBOURNE – Catholic priest John Sidney Denham has been jailed for almost 20 years on child sex charges against 25 boys in New South Wales between 1968 and 1986.

According to The Australian, the sentence was handed down in Sydney’s Downing Centre District Court today, with the judge saying many victims were left feeling terrified and …. Source article  : Catholic priest John Denham jailed for 20 years on child sex charges.

Illegal arms trade flourishing in popular Nepal tourist area

KATHMANDU – The central Kathmandu tourist district of Thamel has become a center for illegal trade in guns and small arms.

According to the BBC, Kathmandu’s police chief said the area was becoming increasingly violent because of its popularity with the city’s drug dealers and criminals.

With cheap restaurants, backpacker hostels and shops, Thamel has long been …. Original article  : Illegal arms trade flourishing in popular Nepal tourist area.

Sino-Pak nuclear reactors open to IAEA inspection: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has reiterated that the agreement with China for setting up of two nuclear reactor is in accordance with international laws, and that Islamabad would always be open for inspection of these reactors by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Interacting with media persons on the sidelines of …. Read the original article  : Sino-Pak nuclear reactors open to IAEA inspection: Qureshi.

Russian spy admits ‘working for state intelligence service’

LONDON – A suspected Russian spy, Juan Lazaro, recently arrested by US authorities has confirmed his ties with the Russian intelligence service.

According to The Telegraph, US authorities have confirmed suspect Juan Lazaro admitting that he had been providing information to the Russian intelligence service with the help of his wife and co-suspect Vicky Pelaez.

Lazaro also …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Russian spy admits ‘working for state intelligence service’.

Gore ‘unequivocally and emphatically’ denies ‘crazed sex poodle’ allegations

WASHINGTON – Former Vice President Al Gore is defiant, as new investigations have been launched by police into his alleged sexual assault case.

Molly Hagerty accused Gore last week of behaving like a ‘crazed sex poodle’ when he allegedly tried to grope her during a massage session in a hotel in Portland.

Although he has welcomed the …. Source  : Gore ‘unequivocally and emphatically’ denies ‘crazed sex poodle’ allegations.

Portland police admit goof up in Al Gore sex case

WASHINGTON – Portland police have admitted that they did not follow standard operating procedures during an earlier enquiry in the Al Gore alleged sexual assault case.

The police re-opened the case against the former Vice President after his accuser, Molly Hagerty, came forward publicly.

Investigators typically interview potential corroborating witnesses and anyone accused, law enforcement officers say, …. Original article  : Portland police admit goof up in Al Gore sex case.

A Sky High Carpark For Brisbane Airport!

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA, (GaeaTimes.com)- Ned Kahn, an artist from the United States will soon present the Brisbane Airport with a sky high artwork. This piece of artistry will be seen in the car parking space of the airport’s domestic terminal reported the authorities of the Brisbane Airport. The eight storeyed piece of work has already …. Original article  : A Sky High Carpark For Brisbane Airport!.

I didn’t use Viagra, says Britain’s oldest father

LONDON – Raymond Calvert, who became Britain’s oldest father at 78 after fathering a child with a woman who is 54 years younger to him, says: “The baby was planned and I did not use Viagra or anything like that.”

Raymond and Charlotte Calvert, 25, have become proud parents of a baby boy.
He was … Read this article on Gaea Times at : I didn’t use Viagra, says Britain’s oldest father.

No green means no red-white-and-blue spectacular for some cities and towns this July Fourth

No bucks, no boom for Fourth of July
WASHINGTON – Expect fewer booms this July Fourth because of financial busts in some cities and towns.

As many folks pack up picnics and head to see the fireworks this holiday weekend, the skies over a couple dozen cash-strapped communities will be still of the spectacular crackle of color …. Original source  : No green means no red-white-and-blue spectacular for some cities and towns this July Fourth.

Imphal shopkeepers protest against militant threats

IMPHAL – Shopkeepers in Manipur closed their establishments on Thursday in protest against militants, after a bomb was found in a market.

The bomb was left inside a pharmacy in the Khwairamband Market.

Ranbir, the owner, who discovered the poly bag containing the explosive, said there was also a piece of paper in it that read … Read more »»».

Maoist-led govt acceptable in Nepal if past pacts implemented: UML

KATHMANDU – The CPN-UML has said the leadership of the UCPN (Maoist) for the next government could be considered only if the latter implements past agreements.

A standing committee meeting of the party held here on Thursday to review the new political scenario in the country in the wake of Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal’s resignation …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Maoist-led govt acceptable in Nepal if past pacts implemented: UML.