Pakistan jets kill 45 alleged militants along border; one account says civilians also dead

Pakistani jets target militant hideouts, 45 killed

PESHAWAR, Pakistan – Pakistan army jets and helicopters targeted militant hideouts near the Afghan border, killing 45 people identified as insurgents or members of their families, including women and children, security officials said Wednesday.
The attacks happened Tuesday in the Teerah Valley in the Khyber region, where al-Qaida and Taliban …. Original article  : Pakistan jets kill 45 alleged militants along border; one account says civilians also dead.

US defence chief arrives in Iraq

BAGHDAD – US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates landed in Baghdad Wednesday, following President Barack Obama’s declaration that the US combat mission in Iraq has ended.

According to officials, Gates would meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, defence officials and senior military figures in the Iraqi capital.
His visit coincides with that of US Vice … Original article on : US defence chief arrives in Iraq.

US shares Karzai’s legitimate concerns over terror threats from Pakistan: Gen Petraeus

KABUL – The commander of US-NATO forces in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, has said that he shared Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s concerns about threats from across the border in Pakistan.

He however said that the Pakistanis deserved credit … Original source on Gaea Times at : US shares Karzai’s legitimate concerns over terror threats from Pakistan: Gen Petraeus.

Youngest Chile miner foresaw mine disaster

LONDON – Jimmy Sanchez, the youngest of 33 miners trapped in a Chilean pit for 27 days, has claimed that he had noticed rock falls while working 2,300 feet below ground at the San Jose gold and copper mine and had a premonition …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Youngest Chile miner foresaw mine disaster.

U.S. women happier going to church than shopping on Sundays

WASHINGTON – Women in the United States generally derive more happiness from religious participation than from shopping on Sundays, says a new study.

The research by a Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researcher, together with a researcher from De-Paul [..] Read the original article: here.

Sex-starved man gets $18K custom-made sex doll resembling ex

MELBOURNE – A sex-starved businessman was so obsessed with his ex-girlfriend after she dumped him that he recreated her as a life-sized sex doll worth 18,000 dollars.

The 50-year-old man put together a collection of photos of his ex and told Italian adult toymaker Diego Bortolin: “I want it just like her but … Original article on : Sex-starved man gets $18K custom-made sex doll resembling ex.

Hot photog says picture-studio boss sunbathed naked in front of her

NEW YORK – The hot photographer Maryam Sayigh, who sued aristocratic fashion honcho Federico Pignatelli over luring her into sex in return for job, has said that he sunbathed nude in front of her, propositioned her and forced her to pick up women for him. … Original article on : Hot photog says picture-studio boss sunbathed naked in front of her.

8 out of 10 Brit mums fib to kids to make them eat

LONDON – A new UK survey has revealed that many mothers resort to telling white lies to their children so as to get them to eat healthy foods.

The survey found that eight out of ten mothers regularly tell their children old classics such as “carrots will … Read more >>.

Asian women on student visas join sex trade Down Under

MELBOURNE – The Australian immigration department has found that young Asian women who come to the country on student visas are instead working in brothels.

In its investigation, it found that the women are earning up to 10,000 dollars a week as sex workers, and that brothel websites openly advertise “new fresh girls” arriving regularly from …. Original article  : Asian women on student visas join sex trade Down Under.

Ex- bin Laden aide sentenced to life for NY prison guard stabbing

NEW YORK – A former aide of Osama bin Laden, Mamdouh Mahmud Salim, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing a New York City prison guard while waiting for a terrorism trial in 2000.

According to The New York Post, Federal Judge Deborah Batts pronounced the verdict in connection with the stabbing of guard …. Source article  : Ex- bin Laden aide sentenced to life for NY prison guard stabbing.

Why Americans think Obama is a Muslim

WASHINGTON – In a first-of-its kind study, a psychologist has explained why Americans believe President Barack Obama is a Muslim.

The research by Spee Kosloff and colleagues suggests people are most likely to accept such falsehoods, both consciously and unconsciously, when subtle clues remind them of ways in which Obama is different from them, whether because …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Why Americans think Obama is a Muslim.

Mahabharat gets a new look from Nepal

KATHMANDU – After a novel based on the story of Karna, the tragic prince in the Mahabharata abandoned at birth, and a play from the perspective of Gandhari, the queen mother who lived life blindfolded after her marriage to a sightless prince, Nepal is now set to woo London with yet another interpretation of the … Read more >>>.

Two militants arrested in Assam

HAFLONG – Police have arrested two militants of the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) from Mahur town near the Haflong hill station in Assam.

The duo identified as Thancha Khingsai and Lansen Kuki, both in their twenties, were caught on the basis of a tip off received by police on August 30.

The militants led the police to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Two militants arrested in Assam.

Tony Blair used alcohol as ‘a prop’ to cope with pressures of life in No 10

LONDON – Former British PM Tony Blair has admitted that he used alcohol as “a prop” to cope with the pressures of life in No 10.

The bombshell revelation comes in his 700-page autobiography, A Journey, which took three years to write and goes on sale today, reports the Sun.

The book gives a fascinating insight … Original source on Gaea Times at : Tony Blair used alcohol as ‘a prop’ to cope with pressures of life in No 10.

No butter cows in Detroit: Michigan ends summer without state fair for 1st time in 160 years

Tradition ends: No Michigan state fair this year

DETROIT – This is the first year in 160 that Michigan won’t have a state fair.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm canceled it, saying the debt-ridden state could no longer afford to subsidize it. The fair had been losing money and attendance had dwindled from a peak of 1 million in … Read more »».

Normalcy returns for a day in Kashmir Valley

SRINAGAR – Life was back to normal for a day in the Kashmir Valley Wednesday as authorities lifted curfew and separatists called off protests and shutdowns.

“Curfew has been lifted from Srinagar city and other towns of the Kashmir Valley, except Anantnag town,” a senior police officer said here.
Educational institutions, shops, banks, post offices and [..] Read the original article: here.

Truck driver accused of striking, dragging 2 young children for quarter-mile in Calif.

Tow truck driver accused of dragging toddlers

OXNARD, Calif. – Police say a tow truck driver has been accused of hitting two young children as their mother pushed them across a street in a stroller then dragging the kids under the truck for about a quarter of a mile.
Oxnard Police Sgt. Randy Latimer says the truck … Original source on Gaea Times at : Truck driver accused of striking, dragging 2 young children for quarter-mile in Calif..

Pakistan denies giving de-facto control of Gilgit Baltistan to China

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has strongly denied handing over de-facto control of the strategic Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) to China.

The New York Times reported that there was a simmering rebellion against Pakistani rule and on the invitation of the Pakistani government, ’seven to eleven thousand’ Chinese soldiers had entered Gilgit-Baltistan area.

The Pakistan …. Original source  : Pakistan denies giving de-facto control of Gilgit Baltistan to China.

Pak Army officers cancel US CENTCON visit offended over ‘mistreatment’

LAHORE – A delegation of Pakistani military officers travelling to the United States Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida, cancelled their visit in protest against the alleged misbehaviour they had to face from staff at Dallas Airport.

The nine Pakistani officers, on an official visit to the United States, came out of the United Airlines Flight …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pak Army officers cancel US CENTCON visit offended over ‘mistreatment’.

Chidambaram to review Commonwealth Games security

NEW DELHI – Home Minister P Chidambaram will hold a high-level meeting on Wednesday to take stock of the measures being put in place for the Commonwealth Games.

During the meeting, Chidambaram will review the steps being taken to ensure incident-free and successful Games.

Delhi Police Commissioner YS Dadwal is expected to give a presentation on …. Read the original article  : Chidambaram to review Commonwealth Games security.