An explosive detonated under a bridge, injuring five civilians and three policemen Monday morning in northwest Pakistan, police said.
Bridge blast wounds eight in troubled northwest Pakistan
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Nadia Comaneci
For two weeks in 1976, Nadia Comaneci was probably the most recognizable person on the planet. Just 14-years-old and standing less than five feet tall, the elfin Romanian was the undisputed star of that year’s Games in Montreal after becoming the first gymnast in history to score a perfect 10
Ahoy! Tis time to talk pirate, me hearties
Easy tip number one, if you want to talk like a pirate: Add “me hearties” to the end of any sentence. The meaning is simple — “my friends, my mates” — said John “Ol’ Chumbucket” Baur, before offering as way of example, “Turn your head and cough, me hearties
21 killed in suicide attack on African Union base in Somalia
A brazen, daylight suicide bombing on the African Union’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia’s capital has killed at least 21 people, mostly peacekeepers, the mission said Friday. Suicide bombers, disguised in two U.N.-marked vehicles, Thursday rammed through the security gate of the mission’s headquarters, which is attached to Mogadishu’s airport
King: H1N1 worries increase awareness on college campuses
At the University of Connecticut, planning for the H1N1 virus means, to begin with, clearing some serious storage space: STORRS, Connecticut (CNN) — At the University of Connecticut, planning for the H1N1 virus means, to begin with, clearing some serious storage space: • 15,000 surgical masks for patients who might become infected. • 28,000 doses of Advil • 28,000 doses of Tylenol • 10,000 fever thermometers • Thousands of bottles of hand sanitizers.
Commentary: 2010 makes Democrats nervous
Democrats are getting nervous about the way that events have been unfolding this summer.
Suu Kyi lawyers appeal house arrest
Lawyers for Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi appealed her 18-month house arrest to the high court Friday, while the nation’s ruling junta granted amnesty to thousands of other prisoners.
Social networks provide new lessons in learning
As millions of students across the world go back to school this month, 178 students from 49 countries will turn on their computers and step onto the virtual campus of the world’s first global, tuition-free online university. Called University of the People, the non-profit, California-based endeavor comes from Israeli entrepreneur Shai Reshef who says he founded the school to provide higher education to those who might otherwise never have access to it.
Turkey weighs missile purchase options
The Turkish military said Friday it is weighing bids from American, Russian and Chinese defense contractors as it seeks to buy at least $1 billion worth of long-range missile defense systems.
Airstrike reportedly kills dozens at Yemen refugee camp
A government airstrike misfired on a refugee camp in Yemen killed dozens of civilians, officials from the government and humanitarian agencies said. Thursday’s strike was meant to target Shiite rebels, according to the government officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity