Breaking News – Newsletter for January 31, 2011

Great Wolf Lodge

LOS ANGELES, (GaeaTimes.com)- With Valentine’s Day drawing near, people are scrambling over the web to chunk out detailed information for where to celebrate the fun loving day. Niagara Falls which has been a hot spot for the couples over the years is definitely a place worth going to. And adding icing on the … Read : Great Wolf Lodge.

Gilani declines to comment on US ‘diplomat’s’ arrest

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has declined to comment on the arrest of American citizen Raymond Davis, who is charged with killing two Pakistani men in Lahore, saying that the matter was being probed by regional authorities.

Davis, a …. Read the original article  : here.

‘Bold steps’ by Pak govt. might help in Aafia Siddiqui’s release, says sister

KARACHI – The sister of Pakistani neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui, who was sentenced to 86 years in prison by a US federal court, has said that strong efforts by the Pakistan government might help in getting her released.

“Despite all the differences between Pakistan …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : ‘Bold steps’ by Pak govt. might help in Aafia Siddiqui’s release, says sister.

Nicolas Sarkozy to force French kids to learn English from age three

LONDON – President of France Nicolas Sarkozy has proposed a bill that would force the youth of the country to learn the English language from the early age of three.

Sarkozy, 56, who recently come under fire for his own grasp of the French language, … Read : Nicolas Sarkozy to force French kids to learn English from age three.

Christians-Buddhists-Jews support Hindus upset over depiction of Lord Ganesh as sex act

NEVADA – In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Christians-Buddhists-Jews-others backed upset Hindus demanding apology from NBC, Saturday Night Live (SNL) and actor-comedian Jim Carrey over the portrayal of Lord Ganesh as a sex act.

In a skit on NBC’s SNL (January eight) titled “The Wrath …. Original article  : Christians-Buddhists-Jews support Hindus upset over depiction of Lord Ganesh as sex act.

Larger deployment of forces will prevent pirate attacks: Navy Chief

NEW DELHI – Reacting to the recent arrest of Somali pirates in joint operation led by the Navy, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Verma said on Monday that a larger deployment of forces could prevent such attacks.

The Navy and Coast Guard on Friday captured 15 Somalian pirates in …. Source  : Larger deployment of forces will prevent pirate attacks: Navy Chief.

Sonawane killing main accused Shinde dies

MUMBAI – Popat Shinde, the main accused in the murder of Additional District Collector Yashwant Sonawane, died at a hospital here on Monday.

He was admitted to the hospital with serious burn injuries after Sonawane reportedly grabbed him during the attack.

Shinde was one of those, who poured kerosene over … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Sonawane killing main accused Shinde dies.

Brit school run by followers of Beatles’ yogi to teach meditation daily

LONDON – A private school in Britain run by followers of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the spiritualist who taught The Beatles transcendental meditation, is set to daily impart the technique to students.

The Maharishi School in Ormskirk, Lancashire, will be part of …. Read the original article  : Brit school run by followers of Beatles’ yogi to teach meditation daily.

A giant 7-kg baby born in Russia

Moscow, Jan 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A baby boy weighing 7.2 kg has born in the Russian town of Khabarovsk.

The newborn and his 33-year-old mother were fine, authorities said. The baby was born last week.
According to statistics, these big babies are a rare event and they are born one in a 1,500.
The …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : A giant 7-kg baby born in Russia.

‘I am still the CVC’, says Thomas

NEW DELHI – Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) PJ Thomas on Monday refused to resign despite charges of corruption levelled against him when he was in Kerala, saying he was still the CVC and the matter has to be first decided in court.

“I am still the Central Vigilance Commissioner. The matter is …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : ‘I am still the CVC’, says Thomas.

Iran approves Ahmadinejad backed candidate Salehi as Foreign Minister

TEHRAN – Iran’s parliament has reportedly approved President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s choice of Ali Akbar Salehi as the country’s next foreign minister.

Salehi had been in a caretaker role at the foreign ministry after Ahmadinejad abruptly sacked his predecessor Manouchehr Mottaki while he was on a diplomatic mission to Senegal.

The Scotsman …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Iran approves Ahmadinejad backed candidate Salehi as Foreign Minister.

Security lapse behind US army private’s secret cable transfer to WikiLeaks

LONDON – A book has claimed that the US army private, who has been accused of downloading and passing hundreds of thousands of secret documents to WikiLeaks, was able to copy them due to a lapse in security.

Specialist Bradley Manning, 23, who downloaded the material in … Read more »»».

‘Rapidly expanding’ Pak arsenal now possesses over 100 deployed nuke weapons: Expert

WASHINGTON – Pakistan has doubled its nuclear weapons stockpile over the past several years, increasing its arsenal to over 100 deployed weapons, an expert has said.

According to the Washington Post, four years ago, the Pakistani arsenal was estimated at 30 to 60 weapons.

“They … Read more >>>.

Queen’s composer starts campaign against ‘moronic muzak’ in lifts, shops

LONDON – The Queen’s official composer has started campaigning against what he calls ‘moronic muzak’ that plays in lifts, shops and call centres.

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies claimed that piped muzak was an “invasion of privacy” and was killing our capacity to enjoy peace … Original source on Gaea Times at : Queen’s composer starts campaign against ‘moronic muzak’ in lifts, shops.

‘Doves of Peace’ released by Pope refuse to take flight!

LONDON – It was an embarrassing situation when Doves of peace released by Pope Benedict XVI during the weekly Angelus prayer refused to leave the Vatican and flew right in.

Officials were about to catch and re-release only one bird, reports the Telegraph.

Two children from the Catholic Action of Rome accompanied the Pope at the window …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Gays probably suffered from childhood emotional or sexual abuse: GZ mosque imam

NEW YORK – The new imam at the Ground Zero mosque and cultural center has voiced his concern for homosexuals, saying that such people were probably abused in their childhood.

Abdallah Adhami, in a lecture on the Web site of his nonprofit, Sakeenah, said being gay is a “painful trial” caused by past trauma.

“An enormously overwhelming …. Source  : Gays probably suffered from childhood emotional or sexual abuse: GZ mosque imam.

1 in 3 Brits fail to stick to their New Year resolutions

LONDON – A survey has revealed that one in three people fail to stick to their New Year resolutions.

A poll of more than 2,000 people found that 30 per cent shirked their resolutions within the first month of 2010, with seven in ten failing to keep their promises throughout the rest of the year.

The most … Read more >>>.

Locket containing Lord Nelson’s hair sells for 50K pounds!

LONDON – A locket that contains Admiral Lord Nelson’s hair has sold for more than 50,000 pounds.

The locket, dating to the time Nelson had a scandalous affair with Lady Emma Hamilton, has a ‘N’ on the front for Nelson and is inscribed with the date August 1, 1798 – the first day of the Battle … Read more >>.

US will not suspend aid to Haiti over electoral crisis: Hillary Clinton

Port-au-PRINCE – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has denied reports that Washington would suspend aid to Haiti with intention to pressurise that country to accept recommendations made by the Organisation of American States (OAS) to settle the electoral crisis.

On being asked if the Obama Administration is considering suspending aid to Haiti, Clinton said they …. Read the original article  : US will not suspend aid to Haiti over electoral crisis: Hillary Clinton.

Ed Miliband ‘thanks God’ he is not married to mother of his children

LONDON – British Labour Party politician Ed Miliband is said to have allegedly thanked God that he is not married to the mother of his children.

Miliband, 41, had told men’s magazine GQ that he will not be pushed into tying the knot with his partner Justine Thornton, insisting: “She’s not my wife” and apparently adding …. Source  : Ed Miliband ‘thanks God’ he is not married to mother of his children.