Breaking News – Newsletter for November 5, 2010

Tea party could spell doom after splitting Republicans into thirds, says top GOP strategist

WASHINGTON – GOP strategist Bill McInturff has said that the tea party has split the Republicans into thirds, and warned that the division could complicate things for the party in the 2012 presidential elections.

McInturff reportedly said that the GOP has been broken into three groups of roughly …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Tea party could spell doom after splitting Republicans into thirds, says top GOP strategist.

Canadian couple who won 11.2m dlrs lottery donate the money to charity

LONDON – A Canadian couple, who won a lottery of 11,255,272 million dollars, has given away all the money to charities, friends and hospitals.

According to the Toronto Star, Allen, 75, and 78-year-old Violet Large found the money to be a “big headache”, …. Source article  : Canadian couple who won 11.2m dlrs lottery donate the money to charity.

Did Nazis make lampshades from Jewish prisoners’”skin”?

LONDON – An old lampshade, which was discovered to have been made out of “human skin”, has left its shocked owner wondering if it had been made by the Nazis using Jewish prisoners’ skin.

The weird, parchment-like fabric stretched over eight … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Did Nazis make lampshades from Jewish prisoners’ “skin”?.

Where Diwali is celebrated with cane fights!

LUCKNOW – As Diwali morning dawned Friday, young men armed themselves with ‘lathis’, waving the canes in the air and charging at their opponents. No, this wasn’t a fight – but just how the festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh’s Banda district.

Called ‘Lathmar Diwari’, cane fights are a tradition in several villages like Triveni, …. Original source  : Where Diwali is celebrated with cane fights!.

Obama seeking foreign policy gain from four-nation Asian trip following poll setback

WASHINGTON – After a setback to his party in the mid-term elections, US President Barack Obama seems to be focusing on foreign policy in his four-nation Asian trip, whose rising middle class could drive future U.S. economic growth with its hunger for … Original source on Gaea Times at : Obama seeking foreign policy gain from four-nation Asian trip following poll setback.

Pak Foreign Minister calls for fair treatment of UK-based Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has met British High Commissioner Adam Thomson in Islamabad after a report found that Pakistani immigrants are being discriminated by the UK Border and Immigration Agency (UKBA).

“The Foreign Minister strongly advised the British government against taking any precipitate actions against Pakistanis residing in the United Kingdom,” the … Original article on : Pak Foreign Minister calls for fair treatment of UK-based Pakistanis.

Metro services to close at 8 p.m. today

NEW DELHI – The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced that metro services in the national capital will be closed three hours before normal time on the occasion of Diwali.

It has been reported that on the occasion of Diwali, the metro service will start as usual at 6 a.m. and the last Metro …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Metro services to close at 8 p.m. today.

Brit boy suffers only minor cuts after swallowing a pair of nail scissors

LONDON – A 12-year-old Bristol boy, who swallowed a pair of scissors, has suffered only minor cuts

Curtis Francis, who has severe learning difficulties, put the scissors in his mouth while his mother was busy, reports the Daily Mail.

The incident occurred on August 11 when Karon went to put the kettle on at their home in … Read more >>>.

Oz man avoids jail on race-hate charges for bashing Indian student in Melbourne

MELBOURNE – A 20-year-old Australian man accused of bashing and robbing Indian student Lucky Singh in Melbourne last year has been spared a jail term, but has been sentenced to three years detention in a youth justice centre.

Sentencing Shayne Casey Comensoli in the County Court today, Judge Meryl Sexton said that the random attack on … Read : Oz man avoids jail on race-hate charges for bashing Indian student in Melbourne.

UK officials deny ‘Yemen bomb defused 17 minutes before scheduled explosion’

LONDON – The claim by French interior minister Brice Hortefeux that one of the two mail bombs sent from Yemen was defused 17 minutes before it was set to explode, has been denied today by officials familiar with the investigation.

Hortefeux, however, provided no other details in an interview on France’s state-run France-2 television, and …. Source  : UK officials deny ‘Yemen bomb defused 17 minutes before scheduled explosion’.

Pak expects Obama to raise ‘Jammu and Kashmir issue’ during India visit

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is confident that United States President Barack Obama would take up the ‘Jammu and Kashmir issue’ during his upcoming visit to India, Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit has said.

“I think US understands how important the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir issue is for peace in this region. We are confident [..] Read the original article: here.

President Obama greets people on Diwali

NEW DELHI – Ahead of his India visit, US President Barack Obama has greeted the people around the world on the auspicious occasion of Diwali.

“Tomorrow, Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, here in America and around the world, will celebrate the holiday of Diwali – the festival of lights. This is a day when …. Source  : President Obama greets people on Diwali.

Good interface between Orissa police, paramilitary in Maoist-affected areas: CRPF DG

BHUBANESWAR – Expressing satisfaction over the co-ordination between the State police and paramilitary forces, K. Vijay Kumar, the new Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), has said that the interaction between both forces is commendable enough to tackle the Maoist-insurgency.

Vijay Kumar, who completed his two-day visit to the State on Thursday, also interacted … Original article on : Good interface between Orissa police, paramilitary in Maoist-affected areas: CRPF DG.

Diwali being celebrated with traditional fervour and zeal across India

NEW DELHI – Diwali, the festival of lights, is being celebrated across the country with traditional fervour and zeal today.

The festival is important for its association with the uplifting of religious darkness in the souls of people.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi have greeted … Read more : Diwali being celebrated with traditional fervour and zeal across India.

Charter plane crashes in Karachi, no survivors

KARACHI – At least 20 people were killed when a small privately-owned aircraft crashed soon after taking off from Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport on Friday morning.

The plane came down near the Central Ordinance Depot (COD) area of the airport.

A spokesman for Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority, Pervez George, said that the aircraft crashed due to a [..] Read the original article: here.

Oldest known stone axe discovered in Northern Territory

MELBOURNE – A piece of stone axe, discovered in the Northern Territory, is believed to be the oldest of its type in the world.

The piece, dated at 35,500 years old, has a series of marks, which archaeologists say proves it comes from a ground-edge stone axe.

Monash University’s Bruno David led the international archaeological team, which …. Read the original article  : here.

Sri Lanka to build park for lovers

LONDON – The Sri Lankan government is all set to build a park for romantic young couples who want freedom to be together without being victimised by police.

Sri Lanka is a conservative country where public displays of affection have traditionally been frowned upon. There have recently been a series of arrests.

The aim of this scheme … Read more : Sri Lanka to build park for lovers.

Freed Chilean miner says running in NY Marathon ‘a dream come true’

NEW YORK – Freed Chilean miner Edison Pe???a delighted New Yorkers today in a trio of high-profile appearances before his dream dash in the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday.

Just weeks after being rescued from a Chilean mine, Pe???a, who survived 69 days underground, was greeted by world-class runners Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia and … Original article on : Freed Chilean miner says running in NY Marathon ‘a dream come true’.

Oldest person in the world dies aged 114

LONDON – The oldest person in the world has passed away at the age of 114.

Eugenie – known as ‘Sweets’ and the last survivor of a family of 13 brothers and sisters – had lived in the geriatric ward of a hospital for the last 30 years.

Her cousin Armelle Blanchard said she could …. Source article  : Oldest person in the world dies aged 114.

Malik dismisses Arthur’s ‘fixed 2007 Lahore ODI’ claims as ridiculous

KARACHI – Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik has dismissed former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur’s claims that he and his players suspected that a ODI played against Pakistan in 2007 was ‘fixed’.

South African had won the five-match series 3-2 after an extraordinary collapse from the hosts in the final match played at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium handed … Read more >>.