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Iran arrests 'nuclear spies'
LONDON - Iran has arrested several “spies” who were involved in an attempt to sabotage the country’s nuclear programme, said Iranian intelligence minister Heydar Moslehi. The arrest followed an attack on Iran’s industrial computer network by a software bug Stuxnet that targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, including its main Bushehr power plant, British newspaper The Guardian .... Read the original article : Iran arrests ‘nuclear spies’.
Latvian voters give ruling coalition green light to forge ahead with painful reforms
Latvian gov’t wins election, painful reforms ahead RIGA, Latvia - Latvia’s center-right government is poised to stay in power after voters backed its plans to continue painful reforms required by an international bailout program to fix the Baltic country’s crippled economy. A near-complete vote count Sunday shows Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis’ coalition winning more than 57 percent .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Latvian voters give ruling coalition green light to forge ahead with painful reforms.
India should tap African continent's resources: Jacob Zuma
DURBAN - South African President Jacob Zuma has urged India to tap the resources of the African continent to strengthen economic ties and secure access to a one billion strong consumer market. India should tap the resources of African continents resources and strengthen our economic ties South Africa is the gateway to the one billion ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : India should tap African continent’s resources: Jacob Zuma.
Prosecutors: Imprisoned former CIA spy passed messages to Russians from prison
Former spy accused of espionage from prison PORTLAND, Ore. - An ex-CIA spy slipped messages to his son from prison through paper napkins wadded into balls, despite the best efforts of the intelligence agency to monitor his communications, government prosecutors said in a pretrial filing. The Oregonian newspaper reports that according to court papers prosecutors filed Friday, .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Prosecutors: Imprisoned former CIA spy passed messages to Russians from prison.
Rutgers pays tribute at game to student who committed suicide after sex encounter went online
Rutgers honors late student at homecoming game PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Rutgers University paid a public tribute Saturday at a football game to a student who committed suicide last week after his sexual encounter was secretly streamed online. Most in the crowd bowed their heads after a public address announcer requested a moment of silence for 18-year-old freshman .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Colin Firth to star in movie on British student's murder
LONDON - Actor Colin Firth has been roped in to star in a movie about the murder of British student Meredith Kercher. In the film, the Bridget Jones’s Diary star will take on the role of a journalist investigating the case in Italy. US exchange student Amanda Knox, her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito and Italian native ... Read more >>.
Enriched formula milk could make your baby obese
LONDON - Babies fed with enriched bottle milk are more likely to be obese by the age of five, a British study found. The study shows faster weight gain in infancy can put babies at risk from heart disease to diabetes in later life. It found healthy babies given formula milk enriched with ... Read more : Enriched formula milk could make your baby obese.
Don't vilify judges: Pakistan Supreme Court
ISLAMABAD - In a rare statement, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has warned against “unwarranted and uncalled for comments” on the court’s judgments, but welcomes fair comments in “temperate language” that would not impugn the integrity and impartiality of the judge. “This court always welcomes healthy, constructive and fair comments on the merits of the .... Source : Don’t vilify judges: Pakistan Supreme Court.
3-foot-long pet alligator is seized from liquor store in NY; 2 employees are ticketed
Pet alligator seized from liquor store in NY NEW YORK - A pet alligator has been seized from a liquor store on New York’s Long Island. The Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says the 3-foot-long, illegally kept alligator was removed Wednesday from Alpine Wines and Liquors in Wading River. Authorities say two employees ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : 3-foot-long pet alligator is seized from liquor store in NY; 2 employees are ticketed.
Gillard assures Oz troops in Afghanistan committed to Oruzgan mission
CANBERRA - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has assured the Australian troops in Afghanistan of her commitment to the Oruzgan mission during a surprise visit to the war-torn country. According to The Australian, Gillard welcomed a debate on the war as a chance to build public support, as the US team leader rejected calls for tanks ... Read more »».
Kenyan Minister of Medical Services Officially Opens Kitale Eye Unit
TORONTO, October 1, 2010 - Hon. Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o, Minister of Medical Services, officially declared the Eye Unit of the Kitale District Hospital open before a crowd of dignitaries, local residents and school children. The Eye Unit was built by Operation Eyesight Universal, an international development organization based in Canada. "It's all about building local [...]
Pope starts visit to Palermo, where Sicilians hope for boost to their fight against Mafia
Pope arrives in Sicily on one-day visit PALERMO, Sicily - Pope Benedict XVI is starting a one-day visit to Palermo, where Sicilians hope he will use his words and presence to give a boost to efforts to try to rid the island of the Mafia. Benedict sat under a canopy shielding him from the sun on an .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Pope starts visit to Palermo, where Sicilians hope for boost to their fight against Mafia.
Mission to search for alien life on outer fringes of Earth's atmosphere
LONDON - Life from outer space could be surviving on the outer fringes of the Earth’s atmosphere, in the form of bacteria, scientists have revealed. Scientists, who are set to launch a mission to search for bacteria that could be living there, .... Read the original article : Mission to search for alien life on outer fringes of Earth’s atmosphere.
SAS officers warn Britain is unprepared for a Mumbai-style attack
LONDON - Two former senior commanders of the Statistical Analysis System (SAS) have warned that Britain's security forces might not be able to cope with a Mumbai-style terrorist attack in London. According to The Telegraph, Colonel .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Zenyatta Continues With Winning Streak
INGLEWOOD (GaeaTimes.com)- The 6-year-old mare Zenyatta came out victorious in the Lady’s Secret Stakes in Oak Tree Meeting at Hollywood Park on Saturday. There was great suspense in the race as Zenyatta was on third position at the eight pole and Switch was ahead of her by three lengths. At this crucial moment, Zenyatta ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Zenyatta Continues With Winning Streak.
North Korea proposes talks with South on resuming tours to mountain resort
NKorea asks South for talks on restarting tours SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea asked for talks with South Korea on resuming cross-border tourist trips to a resort inside the North, state media said Saturday, a day after the rivals agreed to hold reunions for families separated by the Korean War. The two Koreas started the tours ... Original source on Gaea Times at : North Korea proposes talks with South on resuming tours to mountain resort.