Swazi king catches wife no.12 ‘in bed with his justice minister friend’

LONDON – There’s turmoil in the landlocked African kingdom of Swaziland, as King Mswati caught his twelfth wife in bed with his justice minister.

Mswati Nothando Dube was caught red-handed with the king’s justice minister and friend Ndumiso Mamba.

Now, the 22-year-old wife has been put under house arrest and the minister accused of ‘trespassing into another …. Source  : Swazi king catches wife no.12 ‘in bed with his justice minister friend’.

Oz opposition leader Abbott says burkas are “particularly confronting” attire

CANBERRA – Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott has labelled the burka a “particularly confronting” piece of clothing and wished to see fewer women in the country wearing the traditional Muslim attire.

According to the Courier Mail, Abbott, who is campaigning in Queensland in the marginal seat of Dickson, said that he would not interfere in …. Source  : Oz opposition leader Abbott says burkas are “particularly confronting” attire.

14-year-old Dutch sailor girl leaves the Netherlands ahead of solo trip around the world

14-year-old Dutch sailor girl heads out to sea

AMSTERDAM – A 14-year-old Dutch girl who hopes to become the youngest person to sail around the world by herself has climbed onto her boat and left the Netherlands.
Laura Dekker and her father Dick Dekker have left the southern Dutch harbor of Den Osse in her 38-foot (11.5-meter) … Read more : 14-year-old Dutch sailor girl leaves the Netherlands ahead of solo trip around the world.

Study says ‘pep talk can reduce violence, alcoholic problems among teenagers’

WASHINGTON – A brief motivational talk can reduce the chances of teenagers getting violent or experiencing drinking problems, according to a study by University of Michigan Health System (UMHS).

The conclusion is drawn from the special issue on violence and human rights, which includes the work of UMHS researchers who immersed themselves at the Hurley Medical …. Read the original article  : here.

Controlling prices is a collective responsibility: Mukherjee

NEW DELHI – Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said that handling inflationary pressure is the collective responsibility of all political parties.

Responding to the price rise debate in Lok Sabha, Mukherjee said: ” Price rise should be tackled by leaders across all the political parties.

“I seek the support of all political parties in this regard. …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Peeling coconuts with teeth to create world record

BANGALORE – In a bid to create a world record, Gautam Varma, a native of Patlugrama village of Karnataka’s Ramnagar District peeled three coconuts with his teeth in 42 seconds here on Tuesday.

Dreaming of doing something unique in his life, Varma has been peeling coconuts with his teeth for over 15 years.

Earlier, he had made … Read more »»».

Diarrhoea claims two lives in Gorakhpur

GORAKHPUR – At least two people have died of diarrhoea over the past two weeks in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur District.

Dozens of people are being treated in the various hospitals in Dehri Par village here.

The disease has affected mostly children and women.

“This disease (Diarrhoea) has been affecting the village for the past fifteen days. And about …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Diarrhoea claims two lives in Gorakhpur.

Report: Handmade grenade explodes near Iranian president’s convoy

Report: Blast occurs near Iranian leader’s convoy

TEHRAN, Iran – A conservative website says a handmade grenade has exploded near President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s convoy in western Iran.
The website, khabaronline.ir, says the blast took place Wednesday in Hamedan as Ahmadinejad was about to address a crowd. It says the president was unhurt. Ahmadinejad gave his speech as [..] Read the original article: here.

Brit woman takes to posing nude to make a living after losing bank job

LONDON – A British woman, who lost her bank job due to the recession, has taken to posing nude to make a living.

Henrietta Leung, 39, of Kingston, South West London, had worked for nine years at HSBC’s investment banking arm, earning 120,000 pounds-a-year for 16-hour days.

She was working at City bank Credit Suisse when she …. Original source  : Brit woman takes to posing nude to make a living after losing bank job.

Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor slams Brit govt’s decision to cut arts funding

LONDON – Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor has expressed his dismay at the British government’s decision to cut millions from the arts budget.

Kapoor, 56, said that the proposed cut seems short-sighted as many of the museums and galleries, especially the ones outside London, would have to close.

Arts Council England said it would have to implement 23 … Original article on : Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor slams Brit govt’s decision to cut arts funding.

Mosque building sanction near Ground Zero fraught with problems

NEW YORK – New York’s Landmarks Preservation Commission decision to approve the building of the 100 million dollar mosque and Islamic center near Ground Zero is not likely to end the controversy about whether the site of the mosque is offensive to people who lost their loved ones on 9/11 or whether the Islamic community …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mosque building sanction near Ground Zero fraught with problems.

Dog saves Michigan man’s life by eating his infected big toe

MELBOURNE – A dog saved his owner’s life by chewing off his infected big toe after the Rockford, Michigan had passed out following a day of drinking.

The dog is being hailed as a lifesaver, according to The Grand Rapids Press.

Kiko, a Jack Russell terrier, could sense there was an infection maturing in his owner …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Dog saves Michigan man’s life by eating his infected big toe.

Obama’s ratings decline with 43 percent Americans opposing Afghan war

WASHINGTON – Forty-three percent of Americans now believe that it was a mistake to have launched the war in Afghanistan, which shows that the handling of the conflict by President Barack Obama has hit an all-time low

The number is a 5 percentage-point jump from only weeks ago, before the website WikiLeaks released more than 90,000 …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Obama’s ratings decline with 43 percent Americans opposing Afghan war.

Malaysia HRP chief accuses opposition of braking promises made to Indian community

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Human Rights Party secretary-general P. Uthayakumar has accused the opposition parties like the DAP, PAS and PKR, who came into power riding on the support of the Indian community in the country, of failing to fulfill the promises made to them during general elections in the past.

According to The Star, …. Source  : Malaysia HRP chief accuses opposition of braking promises made to Indian community.

Israeli military uprooting more trees near site of deadly clash with Lebanese troops

Israeli military uprooting trees on Lebanon border

JERUSALEM – The Israeli military says it is uprooting more trees in the same area where its forces engaged in a deadly clash with Lebanese soldiers.
The military spokesman says the army is “continuing operations as usual” on Wednesday. The official spoke on customary condition of anonymity.
Lebanese troops who claim … Read more : Israeli military uprooting more trees near site of deadly clash with Lebanese troops.

Indian found dead in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU – A 42-year-old Indian working in a goldsmith’s shop in Kathmandu was found dead in his rented room in the capital, police said.

Uttam Das, who was from Gopiganj in West Bengal, was found dead in his bed in his rented room at Bherasingh in Kathmandu Monday night.
The cause of the death was not … Read more : Indian found dead in Kathmandu.

Iran claims it has obtained S-300 surface-to-air missiles despite Russian refusal to deliver

Iran claims to have S-300 surface-to-air missiles

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran has obtained four S-300 surface-to-air missiles despite Russia’s refusal to deliver them to Tehran under a valid contract, a semiofficial Iranian news agency claimed Wednesday.
The Fars news agency, which has ties to Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard, Iran’s most powerful military force, said Iran received two …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Iran claims it has obtained S-300 surface-to-air missiles despite Russian refusal to deliver.

Execute WikiLeaks whistleblower: US Congressman

WASHINGTON – WikiLeaks whistleblower Bradley Manning, who is accused of leaking over 90,000 intelligence documents, should be given death if he is found guilty, says a US Congressman.

Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, told Michigan-based WHMI radio Monday that the charges against Pvt. Bradley Manning deserved capital punishment.
Rogers said: … Original source on Gaea Times at : Execute WikiLeaks whistleblower: US Congressman.

Sohrabuddin case: Court refuses to give CBI custody of Amit Shah

AHMEDABAD – A special court in Ahmedabad has rejected the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) application seeking the custody of former Gujarat Home Minister Amit Shah in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case.

Shah will now be in judicial custody till Sunday.

Earlier, the CBI opposed Shah’s bail plea and requested the court to … Read more : Sohrabuddin case: Court refuses to give CBI custody of Amit Shah.

Tipsy US woman arrested for calling 911 for date

MELBOURNE – A drunken woman who called emergency services number 911 looking for love has been arrested.

Ohio Police has charged Bernadette Music with disorderly conduct for calling 911 looking for a date.

Police say 43-year old Music was highly intoxicated when she called the emergency line four times trying to find a boyfriend last week, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Tipsy US woman arrested for calling 911 for date.