Indonesian police have taken in for questioning one of the wives of southeast Asia’s most-wanted terrorist.
Lawyer: Wife of Indonesia fugitive detained
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Asia tumbles after Wall Street slide
Asian and Pacific markets tumbled on Tuesday, following a rocky day on Wall Street. The Nikkei average was down 3.4 percent at the midday break, while the All Ordinaries index in Australia had slipped 2.7 percent. In Seoul, the KOSPI slipped 1.9 percent and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was off 3.9 percent
Reports: Shearer set to manage Newcastle United
Alan Shearer is to make his keenly awaited return to Newcastle United in a bid to save the Premiership club from being relegated, UK media have reported. An announcement confirming the appointment is expected from St. James’ Park Wednesday, according to reports
Matchmaking cleric tries to bring bliss to Iranians
For years Ahmad has been unable to find true love. So the 27 year-old bachelor who lives in Tehran is turning to a professional matchmaker
U.S. hits house in Pakistan, kills 9, Pakistanis say
A U.S. missile strike on a house near Sararoha in northwest Pakistan on Sunday killed nine people and wounded three, Pakistani intelligence officials said
Iran attacks Hollywood over movie ‘insults’
Hollywood should apologize to Iran for "insults and accusations against the Iranian nation," a top aide to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a visiting Hollywood delegation Sunday. Oscar-nominated “American Beauty” star Annette Bening was among the members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to hear the remarks, Iran’s state-run ISNA news agency said. “Representatives of Iran’s film industry should only have an official meeting with representatives of the Academy and Hollywood if they apologize for the insults and accusations against the Iranian nation during the past 30 years,” said Javad Shamghadri, Ahmadinejad’s advisor on the arts, ISNA reported.
Alleged $8 Billion CD Fraud Latest in Rash of Ponzi Busts
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges today against high-flying Houston-based financier R.
How to Save Your Newspaper
This story has been modified from its original version During the past few months, the crisis in journalism has reached meltdown proportions.