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Javanese terror suspects killed
Lebanon News.NetIndonesian police have confirmed the deaths of three terrorists in raids outside the capital, Jakarta.
Aung San Suu Kyi no longer allowed to stand for election
Lebanon News.NetIn Myanmar, a new law may force the National League for Democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, out of the party.
Biden objects to Israeli settlement announcement
Lebanon News.NetUS Vice President Joe Biden has told the Israeli prime minister that the US condemns an Israeli plan to build hundreds of homes in disputed east Jerusalem.
Gaddafi receives apology from US
Lebanon News.NetThe US State Department has apologised over comments made by a State Department official about Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
North Korea leases Sea of Japan port to China
Lebanon News.NetChina has been given direct access to the Sea of Japan for the first time since the 19th century, thanks to a lease deal with North Korea.
Letterman blackmailer confesses his crime
Lebanon News.NetA former television producer on the David Letterman show has admitted in a New York court that he tried to extract two million dollars from the famous television compere.
Rape in Russian prison results in charges against jailers
Lebanon News.NetTop prison officials in Saint Petersburg have been charged with the rape of two prisoners, one of whom was awaiting trial.
African nation condemns homosexuals
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Unity Government ministers shut out by Mugabe
Lebanon News.NetZimbabwe's Unity Government has suffered what might be a fatal blow at the hands of President Robert Mugabe.
Migrants warned of jail if they protest in Thailand
Lebanon News.NetThailand has warned it will imprison migrant workers who attend anti-government rallies scheduled for this weekend in Bangkok.
Man stabbed in Los Angeles cinema
Lebanon News.NetA man attending a movie in a US cinema has been stabbed after asking a woman to turn off he phone
Aqueduct slots: all lemons
New York PostLooks like the wheels are falling off the Aqueduct racino proposal. Queens power broker Rev. Floyd Flake yesterday walked away from the deal. Then Gov. Paterson did likewise. "I've recused myself from...
Greg Meeks' loud silence
New York PostJust last week, Queens Rep. Gregory Meeks said he couldn't wait to sit down for a TV interview to address all allegations raised by a series of Post articles about his supposedly nonprofit community g...
Dr. O's last-ditch health pitch
New York PostPresident Obama's latest campaign for his proposed heath-care reforms. *** We don't want ObamaCare, no matter what President Obama says or how many hundreds of speeches he gives ("Bam is Dr. Desperate...
Damon's 'green zone': H'wood's true colors
New York PostThe release of "Green Zone," Universal's film about the Iraq War's start. *** I would like to thank Kyle Smith for his articulate review of "Green Zone" ("New Damon Flick Slanders America," PostOpinio...
It's all Greek to NY
New York PostGreek Prime Minister George Papandreou came to Washington yesterday to ask President Obama to help save his nation from speculators. In other words, he wants America to help him shoot the messenger. S...
Dooley has no 'Butts' about this book
New York Post“Eyes and ears are much respected, but the butt has been neglected.”So says opening line of Artie Bennett’s astounding tour de force, “The Butt Book” — and, dare I ...
This 'Bourne' identity is a hit at St. Ann's Warehouse
New York PostOne of the most maddening aspects of the Oscars is that performers — already living their lives on a pedestal — actually exalt their peers even higher. Rare is the touch of modesty in the ...
Now you can text money to the Brooklyn Public Library
New York PostThe Brooklyn Public Library is about to take advantage of the same innovative fundraising feature that helped raise millions for Haitian earthquake victims.As part of the cash-strapped book barn&rsquo...
City says it will fix Eastern Parkway — and this time it means it!
New York PostCity officials have pledged — again — to improve conditions for pedestrians at the terrifying intersection of Eastern Parkway and Washington Avenue, but some locals are saying that they&rs...
'Childs' play: Bruce may be bringing in top architects to work on Yards
New York PostExclusive: Developer Bruce Ratner appears to be bringing in an all-star team to Atlantic Yards — and we’re not talking about his pathetic Brooklyn-bound New Jersey Nets.
Here's a toothy preview to 'Dine in Brookyn' week
New York PostGentlemen, start your entrees.On Monday, more than 200 restaurants from Greenpoint to Gravesend and from Red Hook to Bushwick will kick off the seventh annual “Dine in Brooklyn” week, a 10...
No 'Rose' thorn here — Planning Commission gives OK to W'burg towers
New York PostThe City Planning Commission voted on Monday to approve the controversial Rose Plaza on the River, a mixed-use, 800-unit apartment complex along the Williamsburg waterfront — a decision that buc...
Heights Players keep the laughs coming in tired old 'Leading Ladies'
New York PostIf it weren’t for comic acting talents of the Heights Players, the cross-dressing farce that is “Leading Ladies” would have been a real dog.Indeed, Ken Ludwig’s comedy about tw...
Not fin-tastic! Dolphins spotted in filthy Newtown Creek
New York PostIs Hollywood filming a remake of “Flipper” in the Newtown Creek?It certainly looks that way now that two dolphins have been sighted in and near the filthy waterway — a natural disast...
Boerum Hill has a new place to get suited up
New York Postshop’s Web site offers Dangerous Mathematicians T-shirts and jewelry, too.Dangerous Mathematicians [394 Atlantic Ave. between Hoyt and Bond streets in Boerum Hill, (718) 855-8780]. Best to call ...
The 'Lavender Lake' list: More possible Gowanus polluters named
New York Postearlier this week.The Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund program does not dole out cash for a clean-up, but raises it by cajoling, strong-arming — and, in some cases, suing &mdash...
Judge in Yards case gets a powder-filled threat
New York PostThe judge who approved the state’s seizure of properties in the Atlantic Yards footprint earlier this week received a letter containing a suspicious white powder on Thursday, causing an evacuati...
Two burglaries in same Remsen St. building
New York Post84th PrecinctBrooklyn Heights–DUMBO–Boerum Hill–DowntownRemsen robberTwo crimes went down in the same building on Remsen Street between Court and Clinton streets last week, and cops ...
Our exclusive family calendar!
New York PostFri, March 1211:30 am: Storytime with Emily. Moxie Spot [81 Atlantic Ave. between Hicks and Henry streets in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 923-9710], themoxiespot.com. 6:15 pm: Movie night. Moxie Spot (see ...
'Sparks' fly at Bussaco! Owner responds: We're being defamed!
New York PostThe demise of respected eatery Bussaco in the heart of Park Slope appears to have been greatly exaggerated after a dishy feud with a chef who didn’t even last at the joint for two months!Our
Gersh is back on the bike!
New York PostOur editor, Gersh Kuntzman, made his first two-wheeled commute of the season. Join in the euphoria as he relives his relatively safe trip to work.
He had knife and pot
New York Post78th PrecinctPark SlopePotted plantA dope-smoking thug beat up a man heading to a Laundromat near Fourth Avenue on March 7 — but the reign of hallucinogenic terror ended quickly, thanks to a fas...
MTA to Brooklyn: The cuts aren't as bad as they were when they were really bad!
New York PostThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority has curtailed some of its Draconian transit cuts, including the Z train and a handful of bus lines, but now have their sights on curtailing nighttime service ...
Abroad: Caravaggio in Ascendance: An Antihero’s Time to Shine
International Herald TribuneCaravaggio , who somehow found time to paint when he wasn’t brawling, scandalizing pooh-bahs, chasing women (and men), murdering a tennis opponent with a dagger to the groin, fleeing police assa...
BRAWL! College kids scuffle on Henry Street
New York PostBrooklyn Heights residents remain miffed about an entire weekend of partying, fighting and rabble-rousing, allegedly by students in the St. George dormitories on Henry Street.A neighbor of the student...
A big Domi-NO from CB1
New York PostCommunity Board 1 rejected the $1.2-billion redevelopment of the old Domino Sugar factory on Tuesday night.The 23-12 vote backing the board’s land-use committee vote last week is the second hurd...
Want to fix Fourth Avenue? Slow 'em down!
New York PostIn all the talk about how to fix Fourth Avenue, a consensus is emerging around one single idea: slow those cars down!That’s the new message being touted by city planners, transportation official...
Barak fumes at R. Shlomo announcement
Jerusalem PostDefense Minister Ehud Barak on Wednesday morning expressed his anger over the “unwarranted” announcement by an Interior Ministry committee of the approval to build some 1,600 housing units in no...
MIDEAST: Iran, Israel Spoiling for a Fight?
IPSRAMALLAH, Mar 10, 2010 (IPS) - Iran and Israel appear to be spoiling for a fight, going by recent belligerent statements emanating from several regional capitals. Military movement on the ground is a...
US 'JihadJane' arrested for terror recruiting
Channel News AsiaWASHINGTON: US authorities charged an American woman known as "JihadJane" with recruiting jihadist fighters via the Internet and conspiring to kill an unnamed individual in Sweden. The Justice Departm...
West struggle to get UN consensus on Iran sanctions
Channel News AsiaUNITED NATIONS: Western powers face an uphill battle in their bid to forge consensus in the UN Security Council for new, tougher sanctions to force Iran to scale back its nuclear ambitions, diplomats ...
Bali bombing suspect killed in police raid
New Zealand HeraldShrink A top-ranked Southeast Asian militant wanted for planning the deadliest terrorist attack in Indonesia's history has been identified as the man killed in a shootout with police at an internet ca...
Economic storm 'not over' - Brown
BBCGordon Brown is set to say he has guided the economy through a "storm" over the past 18 months and is best placed to secure its recovery.In a major speech in London, he will argue the econom...
Five killed in Pakistan attack
BBCUnidentified gunmen have attacked the office of a Western aid agency in Pakistan, killing up to five people, the police said.The victims, including two women, were all Pakistanis, reports say. The att...
Drivers warned over level crossing 'Russian roulette'
BBCThe driving test should have compulsory questions on level crossings to cut the number of drivers who take risks on them each year, Network Rail has said.It said there were 14 crashes and 13 deaths in...
Fury At Russian Oil Firm Over Road Deaths
Sky NewsRussia's biggest private oil company, Lukoil, is at the centre of a public outcry after one of its executives was involved in a car crash that killed two women.
Party told to expel Suu Kyi before poll
The AustralianBURMA'S new election laws mean the opposition National League for Democracy must expel detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi from its ranks ahead of polls this year.
Bali bombing suspect killed: Indonesia president
Reuters(Reuters) - A leading Southeast Asian militant, wanted for the 2002 Bali bombings, was the man killed in police raids in Jakarta, Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Wednesday.
Toyota to Expand Tundra Pickup Recall
CBS NewsPrius Driver's Frantic 911 Call Toyota Prius driver Jim Sikes frantically called 911 when his car speed out of control on a stretch of San Diego highway. Ben Tracy reports the U.S. government wants to...