Breaking News – Newsletter for November 4, 2010

Romanian woman says 10-yr-old daughter giving birth is a normal ritual

LONDON – The Romanian gypsy woman, whose 10-year-old daughter gave birth to a baby in Spain recently, is puzzled the case is getting so much attention, as she says it is a normal ritual for them.

The woman, who identified herself as only Olimpia and appears to be in her 30s, said that she is delighted …. Source  : Romanian woman says 10-yr-old daughter giving birth is a normal ritual.

Modigliani’s nude painting fetches record 69m dollars at auction

LONDON – A nude portrait by Amedeo Modigliani has fetched a record price of nearly 69 million dollars at an auction in New York.

The painting was sold at Sotheby’s auction, the BBC reports.

Sotheby’s said the artist’s ‘La Belle Romaine’ drew five bidders into a heated competition, pushing its price well past its pre-estimate of … Original article on : Modigliani’s nude painting fetches record 69m dollars at auction.

Spanish women are ‘world’s greatest flirts’

MELBOURNE – An online study released by a dating website has revealed that Spanish women are the most flirtatious in the world.

Spanish women were found to be the most likely to ‘make the first move’ with a man, according to Badoo.com, which studied ‘flirtation behaviour’ based on 90 million romantic contacts made on its site …. Original article  : Spanish women are ‘world’s greatest flirts’.

South India’s Kathakali debuts in Bangladesh

DHAKA – Kathakali, the ancient dance form from South India’s Kerala state, has made its debut here.

A workshop was held at Shanto Marium University of Creative Technology Oct 26-31 and was conducted by Guru T. Shankar Narayan, former professor at Sangeet Bhaban in Visva Bharati University, India.
The presentation had a group demonstration led … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : South India’s Kathakali debuts in Bangladesh.

Czech Republic students start nude cleaning service to fight unemployment!

NEW YORK – A group of unemployed university students in Czech Republic have started a business by the name Crazy Cleaners, which involves cleaning apartments in nude.

According to Croatian Times, the students say they got the idea when they were all laid off from their temp jobs.

“We needed to find work and couldn’t find … Read more »»».

US tags Iranian militant group ‘Jundullah’ a terrorist organization

WASHINGTON – The US has designated the Iranian militant group ‘Jundullah’ as a terrorist organisation, as it uses “a variety of terrorist tactics” to spread violence across the world.

The state department said that Jundullah had killed and maimed scores of Iranian civilians and government officials since its inception in 2003.

“Jundallah uses a variety of …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Oz rights body criticizes government’s overseas student strategy

MELBOURNE – Australia’s human rights watchdog has attacked the Julia Gillard government’s international student strategy for failing to tackle significant problems.

Australian Human Rights Commission’s race discrimination commissioner, Graeme Innes, said the strategy overlooked crucial problems such as transport concessions and safe and affordable housing and safety policies.

Stating that the strategy needed more detail, The Age … Original source on Gaea Times at : Oz rights body criticizes government’s overseas student strategy.

UK scientist with rare condition collapses every time she feels a strong emotion

LONDON – For most of us, laughter is a happy part of life, but for a UK scientist, it can trigger an extraordinary reaction in which she falls into a trance-like state unable to see or move.

A good chuckle is, unfortunately, the strongest trigger, but she also reacts to everyday feelings such as fear, anger, … Read more : UK scientist with rare condition collapses every time she feels a strong emotion.

Oklahoma bans Sharia law

WASHINGTON – The central US state of Oklahoma has approved a ballot measure restricting judges from considering Islamic ‘Sharia law’ while making a judgement.

According to Politico, this is the result of nearly 70 percent of voters polling in favour of the move on Tuesday night.

The measure was proposed by Republican State Representative Rex Duncan, …. Source  : Oklahoma bans Sharia law.

Pak parliamentarians concerned about airspace violations by NATO

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani parliamentarians have expressed serious concern about the violation of the country’s airspace near the Afghan border by NATO allied forces based in Afghanistan.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Raja Zafar-ul-Haq criticized the role of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)-led government regarding the breach.

“The government has failed to defend the sovereignty of the country … Read more : Pak parliamentarians concerned about airspace violations by NATO.

13 militants killed in three US drone strikes in North Waziristan

PESHAWAR – At least 13 militants were killed in three US drone strikes in Pakistan’s North Waziristan tribal region, intelligence officials have said.

The officials said that the first drone strike occurred early Wednesday morning at a vehicle in the Qutab Khel area of Miranshah, the main town in the region. The slain insurgents were …. Read the original article  : here.

Flood-hit Pak running out of funds for rehabilitation efforts: UN

ISLAMABAD – The United Nations has expressed concern about the drying up of funds available for the flood-affected people in Pakistan.

UN spokeswoman Stacey Winston appealed to international donors to act swiftly to stave off a new winter emergency in the flood-hit country.

“We are getting more concerned that the funding is slowing down. We are … Original source on Gaea Times at : Flood-hit Pak running out of funds for rehabilitation efforts: UN.

Obama’s blow-up sex doll for sale in China

LONDON – Chinese have remodeled US President Barack Obama as a blow-up sex doll.

A doll wearing a dark blue suit and red tie, and with Obama’s face carefully screen-printed onto its head, was exhibited at the recent 8th Sex Culture Festival in the southern city of Guangzhou.

The doll was snapped by Chinese state media nestling …. Source  : Obama’s blow-up sex doll for sale in China.

Cabinet approves opening of consulate general of India in Indonesia

NEW DELHI – The Union Cabinet today approved the opening of a Consulate General of India (CGI) at Bali in Indonesia.

The Consulate General of India will strengthen India’s traditional bonds with Bali and also improve its protocol, commercial and consular presence in the island.

This will provide an impetus to the commercial interaction between … Read more >>>.

Train station vending machine in China offers live crabs!

LONDON – A train station vending machine in China is offering its commuters a different kind of snack – live crabs.

The Dazha hairy crab, which is a popular delicacy in Nanjing, the southeastern province of Jiangsu, is sold in three sizes – small, medium or large – and range in price from 1.50 pounds to …. Read the original article  : here.

Cabinet approves National Centre for Molecular Materials at Kerala

NEW DELHI – The Union Cabinet today approved the establishment of a National Centre for Molecular Materials (NCMM) in Kerala as an autonomous institute of the Government of India under the department of science and technology.

The centre will be located on 40 acres of land provided by the State Government, free of cost.

The centre …. Original article  : Cabinet approves National Centre for Molecular Materials at Kerala.

Three Maoists killed in Orissa gun battle

MALKANGIRI – At least three Maoists were killed in a fierce encounter with police in Orissa’s Malkangiri District today.

The three-hour long gunbattle took place after a joint team of the anti-Naxal Special Operation Group and police raided a Maoist camp in Nuaguda forest.

Three Maoists died on the spot while some police personnel had received … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Three Maoists killed in Orissa gun battle.

Qantas Jet Lands In Singapore

SINGAPORE (GaeaTimes.com)- A 380 Jetliner of Qantas the Australian airline, made an Emergency landing in Singapore today after of its engines developed a technical snag. The aircraft had 459 people on board and the pilots did not want to take any chance. Qantas said in its statement that the aircraft had 26 crew members …. Read the original article  : here.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Son In News

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- The son of yesteryear Hollywood actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger is in news. However, Patrick Schwarzenegger the 17 year old son of the original action hero of Hollywood is not making his silver screen debut. Neither is he making foray into politics like his father. The son of the … Read more »»».

‘Iran says ‘no final decision taken on ’stoning to death’ woman’s execution’

PARIS – French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner has claimed that his Iranian counterpart has assured him that no final decision has been taken about the woman who could be stoned to death for adultery charges, amid reports that her execution is imminent.

According to Sky News, Kouchner said in a statement that he had spoken to …. Source article  : ‘Iran says ‘no final decision taken on ’stoning to death’ woman’s execution’.