Good-looking politicians get more media coverage: Study

WASHINGTON – The better a politician looks, the more his chances of appearing on television, says a new study.

Dr. Yariv Tsfati, Dana Markowitz Elfassi and Dr. Israel Waismel-Manor surveyed the coverage of all members of the 16th Israeli Knesset on Israeli television channels 1, 2 and 10.

In parallel they had the appearance of each … Original source on Gaea Times at : Good-looking politicians get more media coverage: Study.

15 killed, dozens injured in FATA suicide attack

PESHAWAR – At least 15 people were killed and dozens others wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up outside the office of a senior government official in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas’ Mohmand Agency on Friday.

The bomber struck when people gathered around the office in the tribal area’s Yakaghund tehsil.

“The bomber blew himself up …. Original source  : 15 killed, dozens injured in FATA suicide attack.

Mandela ‘corpse’ painting evokes angry response in Jo’burg mall

JOHANNESBURG – A painting depicting Nelson Mandela as a corpse undergoing an autopsy is causing a stir in a Johannesburg shopping center.

The painting is a modern take of a 17th century Rembrandt painting called “The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tripp” which depicts an autopsy being undertaken in front of a group of doctors.

In artist …. Source  : Mandela ‘corpse’ painting evokes angry response in Jo’burg mall.

480-year-old Brit hardware store shuts

LONDON – A 480-year-old hardware store in Britain is being shut down.

Gill and Co was the country’s first ironmonger when it opened in Oxford in 1530 – while Henry VIII was still married to first wife Catherine of Aragon.

Owner Victor Hunt, 48, said he’s lost customers to out-of-town DIY superstores.

“It’s the … Original source on Gaea Times at : 480-year-old Brit hardware store shuts.

World’s oldest person is 130 years old!

LONDON – A great-great granny has claimed that she has turned 130 years old, which makes her the world’s oldest person.

Antisa Khvichava, who still wears bright red lipstick, lives in a remote mountain village in Georgia with her 40-year-old grandson.

Although, Khvichava birth certificate was lost during a century of war and revolution – … Original article on : World’s oldest person is 130 years old!.

Media gets curfew passes in Srinagar

SRINAGAR – Two days after it cancelled all curfew passes, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city Friday issued fresh passes to the media.

After seeking the army’s assistance to enforce an indefinite curfew in the state’s summer capital and other parts of the valley, authorities had cancelled all curfew passes, including those for local media … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Media gets curfew passes in Srinagar.

Georgian woman, ‘world’s oldest person’, turns 130

LONDON – A woman from a remote mountain village in Georgia has turned 130, making her the oldest person on earth, officials in the former Soviet republic have claimed.

Antisa Khvichava from western Georgia was born July 8, 1880, said Georgiy Meurnishvili, spokesman for the civil registry at the justice ministry.
According to records, the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Georgian woman, ‘world’s oldest person’, turns 130.

Horn scorned: UAE religious edict seeks to silence World Cup vuvuzela

Unholy noise: UAE fatwa bans World Cup horns

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The horns that have blared at World Cup matches in South Africa make an unholy racket – according to a religious edict in the United Arab Emirates.
A fatwa by the UAE’s General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments declares that the now-famous blast …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Louisiana’s new law allows cancelled guns into religious places

WASHINGTON – Gun rights advocates got a monumental boost with Louisiana law that allows concealed handguns in religious places, overturning a state ban.

“The governor’s position on the Second Amendment is not new, he sides with the constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners,” Fox News quoted Gov. Bobby Jindal’s spokesman Kyle Plotkin, as saying.

Supporters of … Read more »».

NKorea says imprisoned American is receiving medical treatment after he tried to kill himself

NKorea: Imprisoned American tried to kill himself

SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea says an American imprisoned for illegally entering the reclusive country has attempted to kill himself.
The North’s official Korean Central News Agency reported Friday that Aijalon Mahli Gomes, from Boston, attempted to commit suicide and was being treated at a hospital.
The KCNA report said …. Read the original article  : here.

Train services resume on Ambala- New Delhi route

CHANDIGARH – Trains services resumed on the Ambala-New Delhi section of the railways. The track, which had sunk at a few places due to floods, was strengthened with sand bags.

Railway authorities stopped the movement of trains after the track started sinking near Shahbad town in Haryana, 65 km from Chandigarh.

Several trains were cancelled and … Read more >>.

Hurriyat leader held for instigating violence

SRINAGAR – Shabir Ahmad Wani, a middle rung leader of Jammu and Kashmir’s hardline Hurriyat group, has been arrested here for allegedly instigating violence in the valley, police said Friday.

Wani was arrested late Thursday based on intercepts of a phone conversation between him and another person identified as Ghulam Ahmad Dar, a police official said. …. Original article  : Hurriyat leader held for instigating violence.

Kashmir violence: Abdullah to convene all party meet on Monday

JAMMU – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will convened an all party meeting on Monday to discuss the prevailing situation in the Kashmir Valley, where the army has been staging flag marches to restore law and order.

The decision to hold an all-party meeting is part of Abdullah’s initiative to reach out to all … Original source on Gaea Times at : Kashmir violence: Abdullah to convene all party meet on Monday.

UN chief recalls top envoy to Sri Lanka

London, July 9 ANI): United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has recalled the world body’s top envoy to Sri Lanka and closed down an office in Colombo in light of continuing protests over a panel set up to investigate war crimes.

According to the BBC, Ban Ki-moon has said that it was “unacceptable” that Sri Lankan … Original source on Gaea Times at : UN chief recalls top envoy to Sri Lanka.

Google expecting China to clear its license to operate

Sun Valley (Idaho, US),J – The CEO of search engine giant Google, Eric Schmidt, has said that he expects China to renew the company’s license to allow it to operate in the mainland.

Talking with reporters at the annual media conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, hosted by investment bank Allen and Co, Schmidt said, … Read more >>>.

Eleven killed in West Bengal road mishap

BANKURA – At least eleven persons were killed when a speeding truck hit their car in West Bengal’s Bankura district.

The incident occurred on National Highway No.40 near Barjora in Bankura district last night.

According to police, the truck driver fled the spot. (ANI)
…. Source  : Eleven killed in West Bengal road mishap.

Hurriyat activist arrested for instigating violence in Kashmir

SRINAGAR – Shabir Ahmed Wani, district President of Hurriyat conference, accused of trying to instigate more violence in Kashmir Valley, was arrested on Friday.

Police arrested Wani from Narbal-Magam road after intercepting his conversation with another hardline Hurriyat activist, Ghulam Ahmed Dar.

Wani was booked under various provisions of the Ranbir Penal Code and may be charged … Read : Hurriyat activist arrested for instigating violence in Kashmir.

Malaysian criminal’s move to fake his murder in India exposes him

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian criminal Michael Soosai’s decision to fake his murder in southern India eventually backfired on him, and exposed his nefarious activities, including forgery, intimidation, harassment and murder.

The businessman, who was 43 during his “purported death”, was facing a 20-year-old jail sentence for charges of cheque forgery, amounting to more than RM1 …. Original article  : Malaysian criminal’s move to fake his murder in India exposes him.

Malaysian politician in dock over faking knighthood from the Queen

KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian politician is facing the sack for superimposing his head on to a picture of the Queen giving out honours in an attempt to claim he had been knighted.

Jeffrey Wong Su En has been accused of insulting the Commonwealth with his false claims.

In the doctored picture issued by Wong, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

100th British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan

LONDON – A British soldier has become the 100th member of UK forces to be killed in the Sangin area of southern Afghanistan. ccording to The Telegraph, 313 British soldiers have died in Afghanistan since they entered the country in 2001.

It quoted the defence ministry as saying that the serviceman, from 5th Regiment Royal Artillery, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 100th British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan.