Breaking News – Newsletter for December 8, 2010

Assange was a bright kid, says stepfather

MELBOURNE – Beleaguered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was a bright kid, with a strong sense of right and wrong, and he always fought for the underdog, his stepfather has said.

Brett Assange, who lives in Sydney’s inner suburbs, helped raise Julian from the age of one, the Herald Sun reported Wednesday.
“He was very …. Read the original article  : here.

WikiLeaks founder Assange ‘unlikely’ to be extradited to US

LONDON – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is ‘very unlikely’ to be extradited to the US from Britain according to a US national security law expert.

Phillip Adams, an ABC radio presenter and member of the WikiLeaks Advisory Board, said in a phone interview said he believed the Swedish sexual misconduct case … Read : WikiLeaks founder Assange ‘unlikely’ to be extradited to US.

Sex act with knife gone wrong lands man in hospital and woman in jail

MELBOURNE – A Swedish couple’s attempt to spice up their sex life went horribly wrong when the man was stabbed in the thigh.

According to the Expressen newspaper, police believe alcohol may have contributed to the sexual mishap that began when a 47-year-man cut off his girlfriend’s stockings with a … Original article on : Sex act with knife gone wrong lands man in hospital and woman in jail.

Danish actor may have inspired comic-book hero Tintin

LONDON – Late Danish actor Palle Huld may have been the inspiration behind writer Georges Remi a.k.a. Herge’s comic-book hero, Tintin.

Huld, who passed away this year, had been a red-haired 15-year-old boy with freckles and a snub nose, when he entered a …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Danish actor may have inspired comic-book hero Tintin.

Father in UK ‘rapes teenage daughter for a child’

LONDON – A teenage girl in Britain has revealed that her father repeatedly raped her until she became pregnant to provide a child for him and his infertile partner.

The girl was just 16 when her father forced her to have sex with him every day for a month … Original article on : Father in UK ‘rapes teenage daughter for a child’.

Typical rapist is a charmer, not a misfit: Oz study

SYDNEY – A new Australian study has found that a typical rapist does not look anywhere threatening, but rather he is talkative, charming, engaging and even employed in a good job.

The person is not a loner and he can be found at work, at a party, …. Source article  : Typical rapist is a charmer, not a misfit: Oz study.

Nigeria files bribery charges against Cheney in LNG plant scandal

LAGOS – The Nigerian anti-corruption agency has reportedly filed charges against former US Vice-President Dick Cheney for his alleged involvement in a bribery scandal involving Halliburton, the company he once headed.

Cheney was Halliburton’s chief executive before becoming Vice-President to George W Bush in 2001. …. Source article  : Nigeria files bribery charges against Cheney in LNG plant scandal.

Tanya Shannon Missing

RANSOM (GaeaTimes.com)- Tanya Shannon, an Illinois woman and mother of four children suddenly disappeared on Sunday night after her car crashed. Her husband Dale Shannon died on the spot as his back had been broken in the cash. After three days of search the police could got trace the missing woman though they have …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Tanya Shannon Missing.

Fashion house Louis Vuitton to display Hindu motifs worldwide during December

NEVADA – Louis Vuitton, one of the leading international fashion houses, will “lit up with elegant displays of traditional Hindu motifs” during the entire month of December in its global network of stores as an extended celebration of Hindu festival of Diwali, according to reports.

A release says that for Louis Vuitton (LV) “Diwali will be …. Read the original article  : Fashion house Louis Vuitton to display Hindu motifs worldwide during December.

Hindus greet Christians on Christmas

NEVADA – Hindus have sent early greetings to Christian communities world over for upcoming Christmas.

Well-known Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a release in Nevada (USA) today, expressed warmest greetings on the Christmas, wishing that it brought joy, happiness, blessings and cheer to all.

Rajan Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, stressed that …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Hindus greet Christians on Christmas.

2G logjam: Parliament adjourned yet again

NEW DELHI – The deadlock in Parliament over the 2G scam continued for the 19th straight day on Wednesday, with the opposition remaining adamant on their demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today raided the residences of former Telecom Minister A Raja in Delhi, along with his homes …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 2G logjam: Parliament adjourned yet again.

Father-in-law of Afghan girl whose nose and ears were lopped as punishment arrested

KABUL – The father-in-law of an Afghan teenager, whose nose and ears were hacked off after she fled her husband’s abusive home, has been arrested in the country’s Chora district of central Uruzgan province, and is reportedly being questioned by police in this connection.

Eighteen-year-old Aisha’s nose and … Read more >>>.

World’s ‘most expensive’ book on birds sells for 7.3m pounds

LONDON – A stunning book by a wildlife artist who influenced Charles Darwin became the world’s most expensive book when it went under the hammer at an auction on Tuesday night.

A rare copy of ‘Birds of America’ by John James Audubon was sold for a record-breaking price of 7.3 … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : World’s ‘most expensive’ book on birds sells for 7.3m pounds.

Got the munchies? Try Oakland prof’s savoury cannabis recipes!

NEW YORK – Trying unusual cuisines isn’t really a bad idea for those who like to tickle their taste buds with different foods.

A California cooking teacher, who has been experimenting with marijuana edibles, has penned a book of savoury cannabis dishes.

Sandy … Read : Got the munchies? Try Oakland prof’s savoury cannabis recipes!.

Asian-American men ‘paid less than whites’

WASHINGTON – A new study has revealed that U.S. employers don’t pay Asian-American men as much as they pay equally qualified white men.

Researchers at the University of Kansas analysed data from the 2003 National Survey of College Graduates to investigate …. Original article  : Asian-American men ‘paid less than whites’.

Hindus laud Germany for doubling aid to Holocaust survivors

NEVADA – Hindus have applauded German government for reportedly agreeing to double the funding for home care of Holocaust survivors, raising it to about $147 million annually.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that “it was the right …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Hindus laud Germany for doubling aid to Holocaust survivors.

Rielle Hunter And John Edwards Reuniting?

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- It looks like John Edwards will have a hard time shaking off his public image as the web has been abuzz with the speculations about him getting back together with former mistress Rielle Hunter right after the news of his estranged wife Elizabeth Edwards broke. While there are reports of the …. Original source  : Rielle Hunter And John Edwards Reuniting?.

US sitcoms turning Saudis against terror better than its official propaganda: Wikileaks

RIYADH – Secret cables released by the whistleblower website ‘Wikileaks’ have revealed that Saudi youths, who watch the US TV shows like ‘Desperate Housewives and Late Show With David Letterman’, are being persuaded by these programmes to reject violent jihad far better than millions of dollars of US government propaganda.

The Guardian quoted informants as …. Source  : US sitcoms turning Saudis against terror better than its official propaganda: Wikileaks.

Saudi wanted joint Arab-US-NATO force to destroy Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon

RIYADH – Saudi Arabia had proposed creating an Arab force backed by US and NATO aerial and navy power to intervene in Lebanon two years back and destroy Iranian-backed Hezbollah, according to one of the US diplomatic cables released WikiLeaks.

According to the Guardian, the execution of the plan would have sparked a combat between the …. Source  : Saudi wanted joint Arab-US-NATO force to destroy Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.

PETA slams Palin for using animal hunting controversy to boost show ratings

NEW YORK – Sarah Palin has been slammed by PETA for using her hunting escapades to boost the ratings of her show ‘Sarah Palin’s Alaska’.

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) believe Palin is spending so much small screen time clubbing halibut and quartering caribou because she is trying to improve her …. Read the original article  : PETA slams Palin for using animal hunting controversy to boost show ratings.