Multiple blasts in Lahore; 35 killed, 250 injured
Lahore: The triple bombing of a religious procession in Pakistan adds to the strains on a government already struggling with devastating floods and shows that Islamist militants are back in business despite the natural disaster. The death toll in the blasts rose to 35 on Thursday, with about 250 injured, government official Sajjad Bhutta said. [...]
‘Play Me, I’m Yours’ piano project in New York
New York: “It doesn’t matter if you’re a world-class virtuoso like Beethoven or a guy who took one year of lessons like Bloomberg, just sit down and let your fingers do the talking,” said Mayor Michael Bloomberg in a statement about “Play Me, I’m Yours” art project, in which 60 pianos have been placed throughout [...]
Over 60 pro-Taliban militants surrender in Pak
Sixty-four pro-Taliban militants, including five commanders, on Thursday surrendered to the security forces in Bajaur tribal region of northwest Pakistan, officials said. The surrender of the militants from different areas of Bajaur Agency was arranged by a jirga or council of the Mamond tribe, officials of the local political administration said. The militants promised to [...]
This shoe had Prada beat by 5,500 yearsv
Think of it as a kind of prehistoric Prada: Archaeologists have discovered what they say is the world’s oldest known leather shoe. Perfectly preserved under layers of sheep dung (who needs cedar closets?), the shoe, made of cowhide and tanned with oil from a plant or vegetable, is about 5,500 years old, older than Stonehenge [...]
Empire State Building says ‘no’ to Mother Teresa
New York City’s Empire State Building said “yes” to Mariah Carey, dog shows, cancer charities – and even the 60th anniversary of communist China. But the landmark skyscraper’s owners have declined to illuminate it in honour of the late Mother Teresa. “They’re bigots! They have an animus against Catholics!” Catholic League President Bill Donohue said. [...]
Veteran White House reporter quits over Israel gaffe
Veteran journalist Helen Thomas, who has covered White House for over five decades, retired on Monday following a controversy over her anti-Israel remarks that drew condemnation and charges of anti-Semitism. Thomas, who had apologised for her remarks, retired as a columnist for Hearst News Service, with immediate effect. “Helen Thomas announced Monday that she is [...]
Gaza-bound aid vessel tailed by Israeli warships
Israeli warships were tailing a Gaza-bound aid boat on Saturday just a few dozen miles (kilometers) from the blockaded Palestinian territory, determined not to let it reach Gaza despite international outrage over Israel’s deadly takeover of another aid ship earlier this week. The 1,200-ton Rachel Corrie, which is carrying a small group of activists, including [...]
A jobless rate still unaffected by new hiring
After hemorrhaging jobs for months, the economy is finally starting to add them. Yet the unemployment rate is not really budging because of people like Regina Myles.nytjobsstory.jpg Ms. Myles, 51, has been out of work for three years. After a grueling job search yielded 150 interviews but no offers, she simply stopped looking last fall. [...]
