Breaking News – Newsletter for December 10, 2010

Westboro Baptist Church: ‘Elizabeth Edwards Spewed Blasphemy’

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- In what is being perceived to be a major publicity stunt, a Kansas based church has accused Elizabeth Edwards of ’spewing blasphemy’ while alleging that the estranged wife of ex-presidential candidate John Edwards did not resort to God to cure her from cancer during her six year long battle with the disease. … Read : Westboro Baptist Church: ‘Elizabeth Edwards Spewed Blasphemy’.

Kumari Fulbright Sentenced

TUCSON (GaeaTimes.com)- The court sentenced former beauty queen Kumari Fulbright to two years in prison and 6 months probation for the torture and kidnapping of her boyfriend. Last year she pleaded guilty to the charges of conspiracy to kidnap and assault on her former boyfriend Joshua Conway. The sentencing was this Thursday and …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Kumari Fulbright Sentenced.

Women staffers welcome police orders on pick-and-drop

NEW DELHI – Women employees of call centres, media organisations and corporate firms feel the Delhi Police guidelines for their employers to ensure their safety through better pick-and-drop facilities are a much needed step.

“This was much needed to ensure security while returning home late at night. It is totally the responsibility of the employer … Read more : Women staffers welcome police orders on pick-and-drop.

Assange did not commit rape, says mother

MELBOURNE – Julian Assange’s mother has said that her son is not guilty of the rape charges against him and that “massive forces” are out to get him.

Assange has been denied bail in a London court after his arrest in Britain on a Swedish warrant accusing him of sex crimes.

“Julian, rape, straight out of my …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

‘I’m not gay,’ says hubby of murdered Brit-Indian woman

LONDON – The millionaire husband of murdered Brit-Indian woman Anni Dewani has denied that he is secretly gay, and that he may have dashed Anni’s dreams of starting a family due to his sexual preferences.

According to The Sun, British police have already interviewed friends and relatives over the alleged friction between the couple in … Read more »»».

2G scam: JPC demand continues to stall Parliament proceedings

NEW DELHI – The deadlock in Parliament over the 2G scam continued for the 21st working day on Friday, with the opposition remaining adamant on their demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe.

Soon after Speaker Meira Kumar made obituary references to two former MPs Meghrajji and M Rajashekara Murthy, Opposition members mainly from Bharatiya … Read : 2G scam: JPC demand continues to stall Parliament proceedings.

Nepal lifts ban on its women working in the Gulf

KATHMANDU – Nepal has reportedly lifted a ban on the country’s working women going to Gulf countries to earn their livelihood, and introduced new rules designed to protect them.

According to the BBC, the ban has been in force since 1998, when a Nepalese domestic worker who was abused in Kuwait, committed suicide, creating a national …. Source article  : Nepal lifts ban on its women working in the Gulf.

Brit-Indian hubby’s alleged involvement in bride’s murder ‘unforgivable’: Anni’s sister

LONDON – Brit-Indian Anni Dewani’s sister has said that Shrien Dewani’s alleged involvement in her fatal shooting in South Africa last month was completely “unforgivable”.

Shrien was arrested on Tuesday after being charged with conspiracy to murder.

The 30-year-old faces extradition to South Africa, but has emphatically denied any involvement in his wife’s death.

“If he (Shrien) …. Read the original article  : Brit-Indian hubby’s alleged involvement in bride’s murder ‘unforgivable’: Anni’s sister.

‘Low-carb beer myth’ duped Oz drinkers: Poll

MELBOURNE – A poll has revealed that the low-carb beer “myth” has duped Australian drinkers.

Almost three-quarters (71 per cent) of low-carb beer drinkers who responded to a VicHealth poll said it was a healthy alternative to full-strength beer.

A majority (59 per cent) said it was healthier than mid-strength while more (38 per cent) thought it …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Iran’s media denies reports of ’stoning to death’ woman’s release

TEHRAN – Iran’s media has denied reports that Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the Iranian woman who was earlier sentenced to death by stoning for alleged adultery charges, had been released.

Earlier, on Thursday, government-owned media outlets had released several photographs of Ashtiani, whose case has sparked a massive international outcry, and her son, Sajad, at their home …. Source  : Iran’s media denies reports of ’stoning to death’ woman’s release.

Burma taking North Korea’s help to build secret nuclear sites: Wikileaks

LONDON – Scores of secret US diplomatic cables released by the Whistleblower website ‘Wikileaks’ have revealed that witnesses in Burma had claimed to have seen evidence of secret nuclear and missile sites being built in remote jungle areas in Burma.

The Guardian quoted a Burmese officer as saying that he had witnessed North Korean technicians … Read more »».

Afghan women still face brutal abuses, says UN report

LONDON – Afghan women still reportedly suffer horrible abuses, including forced marriages, ‘honour’ killings and are compelled somehow or the other to take the extreme step of self-immolation.

According to figures quoted in the UN report, in 57 percent of Afghan marriages one of the partners is younger than 16.

The Guardian quoted Ahmad Fahim Hakim, the … Read more >>>.

‘Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals’ cookbook breaks record in UK

LONDON – Chef Jamie Oliver’s latest cookbook, ‘Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals’ has become the UK’s fastest selling non-fiction title of all time.

His latest cookbook has sold 735,000 copies in 10 weeks, beating the previous record held by Peter Kay’s memoir, ‘The Sound of Laughter’.

In the past week, its sales were more than twice that of its …. Source article  : ‘Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals’ cookbook breaks record in UK.

Oz man who raped 10-yr-old girl while driving drunk ordered to pay $18K

MELBOURNE – An Australian man has been ordered to pay 18,750 dollars in compensation for raping a 10-year-old girl almost five years ago.

The man raped the girl when she sat on his lap “unrestrained” as he drove drunk twice around a Brisbane suburban block.

Beenleigh District Court judge Ian Dearden, in a decision published, ordered the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Russia jibes US by calling for Assange to be awarded Nobel peace prize

MOSCOW – In an apparent dig at the US, Russia has suggested that Julian Assange, founder of the whistleblower website ‘Wikileaks’, should be nominated for the Nobel peace prize.

According to the Guardian, the Kremlin has urged non-governmental organisations to seriously think about “nominating Assange as a Nobel Prize laureate”.

“Public and non-governmental organisations should … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Russia jibes US by calling for Assange to be awarded Nobel peace prize.

Obama takes to nicotine gum to kick the butt

LONDON – US President Barack Obama is working hard to get rid of his smoking habit and is chewing nicotine gum instead, said the White House.

Spokesman Robert Gibbs said he hasn’t come across any evidence of Obama smoking in probably nine months.

“This is not something that he’s proud of. He knows that it’s not good … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Obama takes to nicotine gum to kick the butt.

US woman returns 74-year overdue library book

LONDON – An American woman has been fined 2,700 dollars after she returned a library book 74 years after her husband borrowed it.

85-year-old Hazel Severson of Sacramento says a friend found a book that her late husband had borrowed from an Amador County library in 1936 while sorting through things for a garage sale, …. Source article  : US woman returns 74-year overdue library book.

Frequent sex can save an unhappy marriage: Study

LONDON – An American research has suggested that regular sex can be a relationship saver for neurotic couples.

The highly neurotic, who tend to be moody, irritable and easily upset, have less happy partnerships and are more likely to divorce. But the study finds that making more love more often may solve their problems, reports the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Frequent sex can save an unhappy marriage: Study.

‘Cheated’ Anti-Taliban lashkars in Pak threaten to end support to govt in war on terror

PESHAWAR – Anti-Taliban militias in Pakistan have threatened to withdraw their support to the government and police in the war on terror if their demands are not met within ten days.

Adezai anti-Taliban lashkar chief Dilawar Khan said that the chiefs of all the three anti-Taliban lashkars had decided in a joint meeting that they would … Read more : ‘Cheated’ Anti-Taliban lashkars in Pak threaten to end support to govt in war on terror.

An American church celebrated Diwali

NEVADA – In a remarkable interfaith gesture, First Universalist Church of Norway (FUCN) in Maine (USA) celebrated Hindu festival of Diwali.

According to reports, its minister Reverend Richard Beal, in Diwali worship service on November seven, read from ancient Hindu scripture Bhagavad-Gita (Song of the Lord) and Rabindranath Tagore and said: enjoy the real Deepavali, by …. Source  : An American church celebrated Diwali.