Enron spokesman Eric Thode declined to comment on the mediation order.

The company's spokesman, Michael DuVally, did not immediately return a call seeking comment.


The man poured oil on the tomato slices.


Warren David Campbell, 32, and climbing companion Jonathan Smith, 47, did not return as expected on Tuesday from climbing on Mt D'Archiac in the McKenzie District.


executive director of the arms control association in washington daryl kimball stated that-- the iaea report is 1 in a series of bad signs.

he added that the IAEA has been criticized for not doing a good job of keeping the information about the nuclear weapons program confidential.


Bombings, clashes as Syria opposition seeks arms

Syrian opposition seeks arms, bombs, clashes


The S&P/TSX composite rose 87.74 points on the week, while the TSX Venture Exchange composite gained 44.49 points.

The Toronto Stock Exchange Composite Index climbed to a new high of 1,631.29, while the S&P/TSX composite index was up 87.74 points.


Obama travels to tornado-ravaged Oklahoma

The President's trip was intended to show his solidarity with the victims of the recent tornadoes, as well as the community's resilience in the face of the tragedy.


A man stands astride a bike on a rocky trail by a lake.

A man stands on the bike on the rocky trail by the lake. He is wearing a helmet.


Pakistan executions draw international ire

The US is considering sending troops to Afghanistan


The witness was a 27-year-old Kosovan parking attendant, who was paid by the News of the World, the court heard.

He had been a parking attendant for six years, but was sacked when the paper's editor Andy Coulson became the company's chairman.


Investigators probe motives of LAX airport shooter

Investigators have not determined if the shooting was a terror attack


Spot gold was quoted at $358.65/359.15 an ounce at 0500 GMT, having darted as high as $359.25 -- a level not seen since February 25.

Gold is quoted at $360/361.50 at 0500 GMT.


So far, it is the only good that the government provides for the citizens, so it is important to keep the tax low. But the government also provides other goods to the citizens.


Bank of England deputy denies ordering rate-rigging

He says he was told by a senior official to make a comment


Ukrainian government and pro-Western opposition signed a deal on Monday to end the country's worst standoff in decades and ease the country's financial woes.


Thousands of white-clad Amsterdammers march for MH17.


Pakistani Taleban chief killed in US drone strike

A Taleban leader in the Pakistani tribal region was killed in a US drone strike.


A guy is in a room, and the door opens and a woman enters the room and says to him:


The charges of espionage and aiding the enemy can carry the death penalty.

The charges of espionage can carry the death penalty. But the charges of helping the enemy carry the death penalty can not.


Google redesigned its own results page and made it more like a web browser


Suicide Bombers Kill 3 Soldiers in Pakistan

The Taliban is responsible for the attacks


Rupee down 8 paise vs dollar in early trade


Washington: More Than 100 Are Charged in Medicare Fraud Sweep

Congressional Budget Office: Obama's Tax Plans Could Raise Revenue, But Not Enough For His Proposals


Police are probing claims that a paedophile ring was operating in a north London care home.


South Korea confirms that North Korea has conducted controversial third nuclear test

South Korea's foreign ministry has not yet been able to verify the information, but it is expected that the North Korean government is planning to conduct a third nuclear test in the near future


Two people paddling a red canoe are reflected in the still water.

The two people paddling a red canoe are reflected in the still water.


A dog sits with its paws on a laptop computer.

An old lady walks through the forest, her dog at her side.


Some teenage girls are dancing for the camera.

Some teenagers have a dance party for the camera.


ALTHOUGH SATELLITE INTENSITY ESTIMATES FROM TAFB AND SAB ARE ONLY T./

ALTHOUGH SATELLITE INTENSITY ESTIMATES FROM SAB AND TAFB ARE NOT T./


A brown and white dog running on grass. It had a black and brown man on its back.


You have never met anyone that is Pro-Abortion?

I think that the most important part of this debate is that it should be left to the people who are in favor of the abortion to decide what they want to do.


Two years ago, the House passed a similar version that floundered in the Senate.

But this year, the House is expected to approve its own version, and the House's bill has a few differences.


Rusch has also allowed five or more earned runs in each of his last three starts.

Rusch is a pitcher who has allowed five or more earned runs in each of his last three starts.


I was just watching a documentary about the gun industry.


A man is walking on rocks with water flowing around them.

A woman is sitting in a bathtub filled with hot water and the hot water is pouring out of her feet and onto a floor.


Japan switches off last nuclear power plant this weekend

The last nuclear power plant in Japan will be switched off this weekend.


A white bus with the word Julia is near water and a big ship.

I was in a movie with a black man and his girlfriend.


Someone pours olive oil into a bowl of tomato wedges.

Someone puts olive oil in a bowl of tomatoes and puts a spoon in it. He then eats the wedges.


Singapore stocks ended the week 0.11 pct


British-based GlaxoSmithKline Plc said earlier this year it would cut off supplies to Canadian drugstores that ship to the United States.

British-based Pfizer Inc. said earlier this month it would stop selling some drugs to U.S. pharmacies, a decision that is likely to hit U.S. drugstores.


A tree has a hole in its trunk, but no one has noticed.


A woman has a glass of wine in a mug on her nightstand. It is warm and bubbling, but she doesn't seem to care.


Smugglers in a van chased down a pickup and SUV carrying other smugglers and illegal immigrants, said Pinal County Sheriff Roger Vanderpool.

Pinal County Sheriff Roger Vanderpool says the van was stopped by an immigration checkpoint on the Arizona border. It was then that the two smugglers jumped from the van and began beating up the passengers.


Blair's government included the charge that Saddam sought uranium from Niger in a September 2002 dossier setting out the case for military action.

Saddam's nuclear program was dismantled in 2003, but his regime was still believed to be seeking uranium from Niger.


Liquid ammonia leak kills 15 in Shanghai

The Shanghai government is trying to stop it.


A girl talking on the phone to her friend on the other side of the room.


A key player in former state Treasurer Paul Silvester's corruption scheme testified on Tuesday about kickbacks and bribes Silvester traded for state business.

The former state treasurer was sentenced in March to five years in prison, but the case is still under investigation by the state Attorney General's Office.


india accuses islamabad of funding and training guerrillas.

islamabad is not a terrorist organization.


Hugo Chavez: Venezuelan officials for unity

Hugo Chavez: The Venezuelan people have spoken


A county firefighter, was struck by lightning and was in stable condition at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

A firefighter was struck by lightning on his way to work, and was treated for non-life threatening injuries.


Major snowstorm barrels down on Central Plains

Crazy man with guns tries to rob me at gas station


So far, Georgia has been returned all but $70,000 of the money it wired.

The Georgia Department of Revenue says it is still waiting for a final judgment from a federal judge, but it has recovered $2.4 million in back taxes from the state.


Obama's 'Pity Party' Is the Real Reason the Economy is Crumbling


On Wednesday, the total of National Guard and Reserve members called to active duty worldwide stood at 154,603.

On Tuesday, the total of National Guard and Reserve members called to active duty worldwide stood at 156,844.


US postpones missile test over N Korea tensions

US and South Korea postpone missile tests


Strong US Jobs Numbers are good news for Asian Markets


The government is planning to increase taxes


A woman puts ingredients in a whisked egg.

A woman put the ingredients into her bowl and then put it in her mouth to whisk it.


They made a similar discovery in Houston on another aircraft, Dallas-based Southwest said in a statement.

The Southwest 737-800 was a Boeing 747-400, a type of aircraft that had a maximum take-off weight of 7,200 kilograms.


But the inadequate performance of students in various subgroups tagged the state as deficient under the federal No Child Left Behind act.

The federal government's failure to adequately monitor the progress of its own children and the children of other countries has led many to conclude that the United States is in the same position.


NATO: 5 Americans killed in southern Afghanistan

NATO: No casualties in southern Afghanistan


Illegal cigarette trade is the biggest problem in our country. The government should focus on the issue and take strict measures.


Russia gives initial approval to adoption ban


John the Baptist was a Nazarite from birth.


2 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes.


Taiwan gang leader nabbed at airport after 17 years


Someone is rinsing a large beef steak at the kitchen sink.

A man was cleaning his house when he was hit in the head with a baseball bat by a stray dog. The man was taken to the hospital and later released, and is now a recovering alcoholic.


the united states government has accused the iranian government of trying to develop nuclear weapons under the cover of a civilian nuclear program.

the iranian government has denied that it is developing a civilian nuclear program.


Death toll in Nigeria police attack rises to 30

Death toll in Nigerian policeman's ambush rises to 40


A Syrian military official said that the town was retaken by the rebels after fierce clashes with regime troops. The Syrian military also said that rebels had seized several weapons and ammunition factories.


Jim Wolfcale, the jury foreman and a minister, said, "This case was both mentally challenging and emotionally exhausting."

I was not surprised when he said the jury had to be told about his past and about his wife's suicide.


As of Wednesday, there were 65 probable SARS cases in the Toronto region.

On Friday, the Toronto Region Conservation Authority announced a $1 million grant to a new project in the GTA that is aimed at reducing urban sprawl.


a man in a black hat standing in front of a brick wall and a sign

A black hat wearing woman with an American Flag on her head walking down the street


New Syria opposition chief wants no-strings aid

Syrian opposition leader says he's open to no-strings aid, but not in the form of military assistance


ONA explicitly stated that it did not receive intelligence material indicating that Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist network was planning to mount an operation in Bali.

Jemaah Islamiyah has been declared as a terrorist organization by the Indonesian Government.


The findings appear in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association (news - web sites).

In an editorial in Wednesday's edition of the New England Journal of Medicine (web sites - news - abstract)


American Chris Horner wins Tour of Spain

American John Daly won the World Championships in the 10-meter platform event.


I'm not really sure what you're talking about.


He is a man who has devoted himself to the cause of peace, and has done so in an unselfish way


Arkansas Supreme Court strikes down execution law


Destruction of Syria's Chemical Weapons Could Prove Difficult

It's hard to see how Syria could destroy its chemical weapons without risking the lives of its own citizens.


Two birds are perched on the metal band.


More factchecking: I don't know why anyone is making a fuss over the $, bet.

I'm not saying we shouldn't have factchecking. I'm saying it should be done by a team.


China is the most important country to be in.


Missouri health officials said he had not been hospitalized and is recovering.

Missouri health officials said he was hospitalized and is recovering.


Syrian rebels are US-backed, US weapons are used in Syria.


A woman is standing next to the man. She looks at him, and she is not happy with what he is doing. He is not a very good dancer.


'No Evidence' In Afghanistan Massacre Case

The case has become a cause célèbre in the United States. A group of American soldiers have been accused of killing 16 civilians in Afghanistan.


Cyclone leaves trail of destruction in India

A storm in the Pacific Ocean caused the loss of a cruise ship, which was carrying more than 4,000 people and was carrying more than 1,000 tons of fuel.


Dewhurst's proposal calls for an abrupt end to the controversial "Robin Hood" plan for school finance.

Dewhurst said that the proposed plan, which would shift money from one group of districts to another, would be a step toward restoring fiscal stability to the system.


Atomic theory is not an opinion, not a belief.

The atomic theory was a great theory, it is the best theory of the past 200 years, but the theory has to be changed. I am not a fan of it.


Protests at Pussy Riot verdicts are a good way of showing solidarity


MKO claims that Iran is building nuclear weapons.


A woman sits alone against a brick wall, and the bricks are the same colour as her skin


A man is walking slowly across a rope bridge.

A woman is lying in bed with her legs open, wearing only a pair of panties.


UN Security Council urges Yemen's Houthis to end...

UN Security Council urges Yemen's Houthi to cease...


US Senate Confirms Janet Yellen as New Central Bank Chief

US Senate confirms John Thune as the new Republican Majority Leader


North Korea says to put US citizen on trial

I have not heard anything about this. What is this about?


Kansas City drafted outfielder Chris Lubanski, from Kennedy-Kenrick High School in Pennsylvania, with the fifth pick.

The Royals selected outfielder Chris Lubanski, from Kennedy-Kenrick High School in Pennsylvania, with the fifth pick.


But she didn't say whether she'll certify the two-year $117.4 billion budget for 2004-05.

And she hasn't made any decisions about how she'll use the $8.5 billion in surplus funds she's been given for the next two years.


The British Foreign Office said Monday that coalition authorities in Iraq were pleased that the men were freed.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said Monday that it was'very disappointed' the British prisoners had not been released.


The panel will not begin a formal investigation because the statute of limitations has expired, Plofsky said.

In an interview with the Times, the prosecutor said that Plofsky's office was investigating a possible crime in which a witness had lied to investigators. The witness was never charged.


It wasn't a big city like Chicago, but it had a lot of small towns. The 'answer' was 'The answer' in the town where the big river met the lake.


I was on my way home from work when I saw a big wave


Two lambs are standing on a grassy hill.


A small white cat sitting in a sink, and the door was closed behind the feline.


A dog rides a skateboard, and she has a dog on her back.


It was a very nice evening at the beach.


the iaea has been investigating iran's nuclear activities for 4 years.

The iaea's findings are very similar to those of the IAEA.


A woman wearing a pink shirt jumps in the air with her arms and legs spread to her sides.

The man who jumped into the air is called a 'bomber' because he is so explosive in his movements and his actions.


@Lustig Andrei, So Lyndon Johnson and John Kennedy were compatible?

@Lustig Andrei, So the Soviet-style Communist state is compatible.


Gonzales was found guilty of using excessive force by spraying Olvera with pepper spray. The trial judge sentenced him to six months of probation and ordered him to undergo anger management classes.


Outrage After Indian Girl, 6, Raped at Her School

Indian Police Arrest Teenaged Boy Who Reported Girl to Police for Stealing Heels


While federal prosecutors refuse to discuss the investigation, lawyers and others familiar with it say it remains focused on Campbell.

Federal authorities are investigating allegations that a former employee of the company used his position to obtain millions of dollars of federal contracts for his own business.


Stocks edge higher after the announcement of the first jobs report.


Palestinians 'hit' by Israeli fire in Gaza

Palestinian 'Hamas terrorists' are responsible for many of the casualties


She has been doing this for a while now. I've seen her playing the piano a few times, but it was always at a different house.


kim myong-chol stated that north korea would retaliate with a nuclear missile attack on major cities such as new york and washington dc.

The United States should be prepared for a possible nuclear strike from north korea. We should be prepared to counter with nuclear weapons.


I'm reading a book about a guy who is a magician and has a very high level of psychic powers. I've heard about this for years.


Obama meets Zuma and pays tribute to Mandela

I'm not a fan of Obama. He's a liberal who is trying to destroy the country


A man puts pieces of meat into a plastic bag.


Two cats are fighting each other, because they're hungry.


China state news agency: There's still hope for Syria peace

China state news agency: Syria has no hope of peace


A black and white chair sitting in front of a brick wall and a window with a bamboo plant in a vase.

The brick wall has no black or white in it. It is just plain black.


A dog is running across the brown grass.


22 killed in mine accident in southwestern China

The 22 miners were buried in a landslide in southwestern China


The man is adding seasoning to the beans.

The beans are adding seasoning to the man.


Son of US evangelist kills himself The son of popular US evangelist Rick Warren has killed himself.

Son of US evangelist kills himself The son of popular US evangelist Rick Warren killed himself.


Greece bailout uncertainty weighs on global markets

A new study on how to make the best decision when you have a bad decision on which decision to make.


a man who lives in a cave on an island on the coast of Africa has a very large collection of rare fossils that are in the basement.


The MDC called the strike to force Mr Mugabe to either resign or negotiate a settlement of the Zimbabwe crisis.

In the meantime, the MDC has been working hard to build support among the Zimbabwean public to support the Zimbabwean army.


U.S factory orders down 0.7 pct in January


the us and allies have accused iran of attempting to develop nuclear weapons under the guise of a civilian nuclear program.

the us has accused iran of trying to develop nuclear weapons under the guise of a civilian nuclear program.


A guy is sitting on his bike with one wheel in the air.

That is not what I am going to be writing about tonight.


Egypt opposition mulls response to Morsi dialogue call

The Egyptian opposition has not yet made any decision, but is still mulling its response to the dialogue.


That is not direct responsibilty to the constituents.

I don't like this sentence. I'm trying to keep it out of this sentence. The sentence is not on the topic of direct responsibilty. It is on a completely different topic.


a little girl is riding a white and grey horse.

A girl in pink pants was running across the room.


The first sentence is about the death of a man. Mandela died in his cell and was brought to the hospital. He was given a 3rd day and died of a heart attack


Pak: 20 dead in anti-Islam film protests

Pakistan: No one has any problem in our religion


A person with swim cap and goggles taking a breath.

A person who wears a swim cap and goggles taking a breath.


European Ministers Are Poised to Approve Greek Rescue

The European Commission is ready to approve a new rescue plan.


Owners, others charged in Bangladesh factory fire

Owner of the garment factory was arrested, while another owner was killed in the fire


The Japanese stock market closed 0.75pc lower on Monday as the Bank of Japan kept its stimulus policy unchanged.


Meantime, the Direct Marketing Association said its members should not call the nearly 51 million numbers on the list.

That was the first time I'd ever heard of a group called DMA. I'm a marketing consultant, not a DMA member.


A cat is sliding upside down under a couch.

A cat is sliding upside down under a couch, but is still upright underneath.


Amazon also reported that the New York Attorney General's office had settled civil fraud charges with one of the spoofers it identified.

The New York Attorney General's office has settled civil fraud charges with Amazon over its alleged involvement with the spoofing scheme.


Crowds, Dignitaries Gather for Mandela Memorial Service.


The man poses for a photo in front of the train.

I was looking at my friend's Facebook feed.


Russian aircraft wreckage found after a year

Russia is the biggest energy exporter and the third biggest supplier of gas to EU


china's cabinet the state council announced that it will amend regulations on "dual-use" nuclear technology to prevent nuclear terrorism.

The government of the state of japan announced the cancellation of the project to create a new island on the Pacific coast.


One of those men is a white guy and the other one is black. Which is a more powerful one?


No problem if Mulayam forms Third Front: Congress


The two men were trying to get a better view of the two dogs running through water. The men were not trying to see any other things.


Originally Posted by Vienna How was it authoritarian?

Originally Posted by The Big Bang Theory How was it authoritarian?


On Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said it was temporarily closing its offices in Baghdad and Basra.

In the past few months, the United States has increased military assistance to Iraq, including the use of unmanned aerial vehicles and Apache helicopters. It has also provided training to Iraqi troops in counter-terrorism.


Newcastle 2-0 Liverpool: Match report, pictures & video highlights

Liverpool 1-0 West Brom: Video highlights, pictures & news


One of the dogs was chasing another dog. When the first dog was running away, he bumped into the other dog.


Statement by the spokesperson of the EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the resumption of executions in Iraq

The spokesperson of the EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the resumption of executions in Iraq.


the conventional forces in europe treaty was amended in 1999.

the european community was established in 1999


Erdogan and Putin talked in raised voice


Dzhokhar Tsarnaev charged in Boston Marathon bombing

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and his case has gone through several motions, including one to dismiss all the charges against him


President Xi: China to continue help to fight Ebola

President Xi: China will continue to help to fight Ebola.


Two men are packing suitcases into the trunk of a car.

Two men were walking down a dark alley when a man suddenly jumped out of the bushes.


Mr. Manuel and his group entered the United States by walking across the bridge linking Matamoros and Brownsville.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency has said that the bridge is not an entry point, and that the bridge does not serve as a point of entry.


Chairman of British no-frills airline easyJet to step down


Quake of 6.2 magnitude strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra - USGS

The Sumatra earthquake of April 2004 killed at least 1,000 people - the worst disaster in Indonesia in 50 years


Strong earthquake in western China kills 47 people

A strong earthquake in western China kills 47 people


A man is smearing butter on a slice of garlic bread.

I was thinking about the fact that my mother is in a coma. I think she has Alzheimer's disease or something. I am very worried about her.


Avalanche buries at least 100 Pakistani soldiers

The Pakistani Army has buried at least 100 Pakistani soldiers.


US officials said downward "rotor wash" generated by the hovering helicopter stripped the flag from the tower.

The U.S. government has not said whether this is a common occurrence.


Press Releases: Yemeni Presidential Election

Press Release: The Yemeni Presidential Election


The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC rose 39.39 points, or 2.2 percent, to 1,826.33, after losing more than 2 percent on Tuesday.

A report on the state of Apple's supply chain revealed that the company is using an unusual method to reduce its carbon footprint, which could have negative consequences for the company's bottom line.


The new study shows that the Titanic story does not stand up to scrutiny imo.

The new study shows that the Titanic story does not stand up to scrutiny. I think it's a great story, but I do not think it's true.


When Christians are extreme its just simply religion.

I would be so much more comfortable with a person who is a Muslim than I would be with a Christian.


To be unconsititutional means to violate the constitution.

I can tell you from personal experience, the only thing that makes you less of an asshole than an asshole is having the power.


American Airlines has to pay $1.25 million for its flight attendants


Greece bond exchange the largest debt restructuring in history


french energy and transport company alstom may sign a contract to build a high-speed rail link between beijing and shanghai.

french company Alstom is the largest producer of rail vehicles and has a market value of around 1.2bn euro.


The government wanted to revive talks with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to discuss the interim structure.

But the group was already on the verge of disintegration by that time, and it has been fighting for independence for decades now.


A kid runs in the opposite direction of others who were playing a game.

This is why I hate when people play video games. They always go in the opposite direction.


The FTC signed up 50 million phone numbers for the list, which was due to go into effect October 1.

It's not the list that's in question; rather it's the privacy of people's personal data.


The deal, approved by both companies' board of directors, is expected to be completed in the third quarter of Nvidia's fiscal third quarter.

The agreement was announced at the annual meeting of the board of directors.


A person is mixing water and flour. He has to take care not to spill the water.


"There were a number of bureaucratic and administrative missed signals -- there's not one person who's responsible here," Gehman said.

There were a number of bureaucratic and administrative missed signals.


A man is walking on rocks with water flowing around them.


The U.S. is in a race with Russia to be the world's biggest nuclear power


A school bus driving down a road with green trees and grass in the background.

A car driving along the highway with a blue sky above.


Jeremy Hunt distances himself from adviser who 'overstepped the mark'

The health secretary has defended the decision to give a peerage to Sir Robert Owen, a controversial campaigner who was accused of being a Holocaust denier


A sports fan is wearing face paint in the stands.

A sports fan is wearing a mask in the stands.


Russia says ballistic missiles fired in Mediterranean

Russia says missile was launched from Syria, but it's unclear


Questions arise over chemical weapons claims in Syria

Russia and Iran are the main players in Syria


Chicago teacher strike poses test for unions

No, I didn't get the joke about how Chicago is a city with a population of over 2 million people


Two British soldiers killed by Afghan policeman

Afghan police officer was arrested for killing two British soldiers


North Korea test fires 30 missiles into the sea

The North Korean missile test was a provocation


The settlement taking effect this week was reached less than two months after O'Malley took the helm of the nation's fourth-largest archdiocese.

In the course of her career, Cardinal O'Malley had a long history of involvement with Catholic schools, including a time when she was a teacher in the Baltimore public schools.


A man and a woman holding hands walking along the beach.

A man and a woman walking along the beach holding hands.


Former Indiana Rep. Frank McCloskey, 64, died Sunday in Bloomington after a battle with bladder cancer.

McCloskey was the first Indiana Republican to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.


Suicide bomber kills 12 in Nigeria church.


Their contract will expire at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday instead of 12:01 a.m. Sunday, said Rian Wathen, organizing director for United Food and Commercial Workers Local 700.

The contract is not a good deal for workers.


A green bike parked outside a book store.


the man wrote on a paper with his feet and arms tied to his body. The man wrote on a stenograph, a machine used for copying.


In Pakistan, army adamant on fighting the other Taliban

The army is adamant on fighting the other Taliban


It is a question that needs to be answered.

The question is: what is the best thing to do about this situation?


"Unlike many early-stage Internet firms, Google is believed to be profitable.

But it is also a company that has been criticized for its aggressive business practices and its aggressive approach to privacy issues.


The Treasury said wants to give retail buyers of all Treasury securities the ability eventually to manage holdings online in a single account.

Treasury's proposal, however, is designed to help small investors who have trouble investing in traditional Treasury instruments, such as Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities.


Woman arrested for killing her two kids with hammer


sheik doon salad ilmi said civilian casualties resulting from overnight mortar and rocket attacks happen every day.

the government is not a democratic government. They are not a free democracy, they are a fascist dictatorship. They do not believe in the constitution and the people's will.


A climber is standing on the rock face next to the pink rope.

A climber has climbed up on top of the cliff and has his back against a rock.


However, the Saudi interior minister, Prince Nayef, denied the reports.

Prince Nayef, however, said that Saudi Arabia is working to combat extremism and terrorism, and that it is working to prevent the spread of radical ideologies through education.


The euro soared to $1.1914 in Asian trading, before slipping back to $1.1884 in late European trading, up from $1.1857 late Monday.

A new report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development says the euro will be worth $1.1914 by the end of the year.


Microsoft issued a patch for the vulnerability, which affects Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Services Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

Microsoft issued a patch for the vulnerability, which affects Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.


If convicted, each faces up to five years in prison and a fine of $250,000 or more based on the amount of gains involved.

If convicted, each faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 or more based on the amount of gains involved.


"Our strong preference is to achieve a financial restructuring out of court, and we remain hopeful we can do so," chief executive Marce Fuller said.

Fuller, the company's president and chief executive, said the company was in discussions with the U.S. government about restructuring, but declined to comment on whether that could include a sale.


Two homeless young men holding a cardboard sign.

The homeless young men holding a cardboard sign.


Hollande 'threatens legal action' after affair allegations

Hollande says 'I'm not a king' as scandal over his wife's role grows


Obama mulls limited military action in Syria

I don't support a military strike against Syria


In July 32 Singaporean police officers were sent to Baghdad to help train Iraqi police forces and returned home last month.

In August 32 Singaporean police officers were sent to Baghdad to help train Iraqi police forces and returned home last month.


I'm going shopping for a pair of new sneakers.


The victim, who was not identified, was taken to Kings County Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A second victim, whose name was withheld, was found on a Brooklyn street.


Someone is peeling a potato and then putting the potato into a basket.


The Lede: Video: Gunman Takes Firefighters Hostage in Georgia

The Lede: Video: Police Shoot Armed Man in Georgia


the russian foreign ministry stated that russia has not suspended dialogue.

a Russian military spokesman said that the Russian military is not preparing any military operation.


the cfe treaty does not duly protect the russian federation's security interests.

The CFE Treaty is a bad piece of legislation and a bad piece of international legislation. I would have been better off to have not joined the CFE Treaty at all.


Tehelka editor steps down after allegations of sexual misconduct

A former Tehelka journalist, who was the first person to report the allegations, has also resigned from the magazine.


The cat is standing on the window sill looking at the camera.


A woman dances while a man plays the keyboard.

I have a very good friend who is very smart. She's also a really nice person. I'm really jealous.


A snowboarder rides a snowboard down a railing beside a flight of steps.

A snowboarder rides a snowboard on a flight of steps.


He was joined by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Antonin Scalia.

They were joined by Justice Anthony Kennedy, who has a reputation for being a moderate and not a strict conservative. But his decision in the Citizens United case is a major turning point in campaign finance laws.


A deer jumps a fence. He then runs into the road. It is then that the driver of a car runs into him.


president vladimir putin signed a decree suspending russia's participation in the conventional forces in europe treaty.


A man is driving his bicycle down a street. The man stops his bicycle to take a picture. The man is wearing a baseball cap.


A man and a woman are kissing each other.

They're kissing each other because they love each other.


The man is talking on the phone, and the woman is on the phone.


SpaceX docks with International Space Station: Up next, public travel?

NASA's Curiosity Rover finds signs of water on Mars: What are the chances of finding water?


The searches were conducted simultaneously with raids on strip clubs in San Diego and Las Vegas.

The raids were conducted on strip clubs in San Diego and Las Vegas.


A man walking his cow down the side of the road.

He's walking his cow down the side of the road.


A girl wants to go shopping with her friends. She has been thinking about her favorite clothes. A boy has been playing the guitar and singing.


A woman rides an elephant in front of an adoring crowd.


Staff writers Selwyn Crawford and Colleen McCain Nelson and Brian Anderson of DallasNews.com contributed to this report.

The Texas Department of Transportation has been in the news this week, with a new report showing how many cars were sold in the state in 2014.


Bomb kills two in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar.


Four Morsi supporters killed in Egypt clashes

A group of Morsi supporters were attacked in the city of Suez, in the southern part of the country, and one of the group was shot.


Despite problems in the job market, the latest snapshot of the labor markets was slightly better than economists were expecting.

The job market has improved in the past several months, but the unemployment rate is still high.


‚ÄėGlee‚Äô star Cory Monteith found dead in hotel room

The case of a man who murdered his wife by putting her body in the freezer, and then burning her body


A dog jumping over an obstacle course fence.


The beagle is walking on the beach at the waterline.


India ban on SMS is not an anti-national act


Zebras are playing two zebras are playing.


Gunmen surround Libyan foreign ministry to push demands

They demanded that the government resign. They also said that the foreign minister should go


European markets rise on Greek bailout hopes, but the markets remain volatile


Costa Concordia survivors detail experience one year later

The Concordia survivors said that they had a good experience, but that the cruise ship had a poor reputation for the quality of life on board


The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX climbed 10 points, or 1.10 percent, to 943.

The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index.SPX gained 1.09 percent.


Two dead, more trapped in latest Mumbai building collapse

Three dead, one missing in latest Mumbai building collapse


UN confirmed sarin was used by Syrian rebels


"We believe that it is not necessary to have a divisive confirmation fight," Daschle of South Dakota wrote the Republican president.

In a separate interview, Daschle of South Dakota said that he believes it's better for Republicans to work across the aisle and to work to get a budget deal that includes entitlement reform.


UN chief welcomes peaceful presidential elections in Guinea

UN chief welcomes peaceful elections in Guinea


Turkish police fight protesters, clear square

Turkish police and demonstrators clash again in Ankara.


But Obama has been more willing to work with Republicans on some issues


A black and brown dog walks through the snow near a building.

A white and brown dog walked past a white and black dog in a field.


A man sits on a rock next to a folding deck chair and a fishing pole.

The man sits on the rock and the fishing pole.


6.1-magnitude quake hits Papua, Indonesia -- USGS

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Papua, Indonesia, on Sunday night. A tsunami was generated in the Pacific Ocean, and there have been reports of some minor damage to homes and businesses.


Japan's opposition party chief criticizes Abe's economic policies

The government's economic policy was criticized in a recent opinion poll


A man was walking down the road, when the lights of a car passed by him.


Syrian Opposition Council to Establish Envoy in France

French Government to Support Envoy in Syria


"The steps that the Iranians claim to have taken in terms of capturing al-Qaida are insufficient.

Iran's claims that it has captured Osama bin Laden are not sufficient to justify a strike against the Iranian nuclear facilities.


Originally Posted by spikdboy Not wishful thinking, rather realistic.

I'm not a big fan of the new Star Wars films.


A poll showed that the FBI bugging of the mayor had given a boost to his reelection effort against GOP opponent Sam Katz.

In the meantime, the FBI had also bugged a number of other politicians. The most notable was the mayor of New Haven.


A cat is eating a slice of watermelon and drinking a watermelon juice.


Ukraine signs EU trade pact as Russia finalizes Crimea annexation

Russia has signed a trade deal with Ukraine and Crimea has been annexed by Russia.


A black dog playfully bits another dog in a living room setting

A white woman sits on a bench in a park and looks at a man on the sidewalk who is talking on the phone


A man is playing an electronic keyboard.

A woman has an electronic keyboard with a keyboard on top of it that she uses for her laptop computer.


A white fluffy dog is running in pure white snow.

A black fluffy dog is running in pure black snow.


The EU to investigate Chinese wine exports


The man rollerblading on a metal bar had to go to the emergency room because his face was cut open.


Four dogs playing in the snow, but they are so small.


Palestinian President Receives Jordanian Foreign Minister

Palestinian leader's visit to Amman was the first by a head of government from the West Bank in more than 20 years.


The octopus has the most awesome personality of all creatures!


Her son would get upset, his mom said, but then turn around and befriend his taunters.

The man was a very bad guy. He was very cruel, and the man's mother said, he was always trying to get her to do things.


the back of a stop sign with many stickers on it.

I am on the back of a sign that I don't know what to put on, with lots of stickers on it.


In a statement issued by his solicitors, Mr Hadley said: "I am absolutely delighted with the outcome of proceedings.

Mr Hadley added: 'I am delighted with the result of the case, which has demonstrated that I have done nothing wrong.'


The dead woman was also wearing a ring and a Cartier watch.

That was my mom. We were going to go to the mall and she wanted me to go to a party with some of her friends.


Israel sanctions Palestinians in new blow to peace talks

Palestinian Authority's Mahmoud Abbas says he is ready to return to talks with Israel


the report urged belgium to begin immediate talks with india in order to prevent future weapons sale to myanmar.

India has a history of arms sales to myanmar.


Cameron to hold talks with Sturgeon on UK future

Cameron to meet Sturgeon in Edinburgh today to discuss Scottish future


Suicide bombers attack Yemen military posts

I don't believe that suicide bombing is a good strategy


A black and white sheep is walking next to a white sheep.

I have seen two different types of sheep.


The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC shed 8 points, or 0.45 percent, to 1,645.

The Nasdaq Composite Index.IXIC rose 8 points, or 0.44 percent, to 1,645.


The man cuts a tomato in half and places the halves in the oven.


UN Security Council to vote on up to 300 Syria monitors

The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote on up to 300 Syrian monitors.


A dog runs through the grass, and it looks happy.


Hi Eots: YOU FOOLS..bought the  cover-up..hook..

I'm going to get a new computer and install the latest software on it...it will be the best computer ever. I'm going to install Windows 7...it's going to be a beast.


Three bomb attacks kill six soldiers, one civilian

A man who is not a Muslim was caught and sentenced to five years of prison in an Islamic country.


Bomb blasts before Indian opposition rally kill 4

Bomb blasts in Kashmir have killed four.


A man and his bicycle laying down on the green grass.

A man and his bicycle laying down on the grass. The man was sitting and staring at the grass.


Defense lawyers had said a change of venue was needed because massive pretrial publicity had tainted the jury pool against their client.

But the defense argued that the publicity surrounding the case was a result of the defendant being the first African American in the country to be convicted on murder charges.


World stocks fall before Greek debt deal deadline

World stock markets plunge after news of Greek deal.


22 dead in suicide attack on Yemen police academy

22 police officers killed in suicide attack in Yemen


Two people are playing golf on a golf course.

Two people are playing golf on a golf course, and one of them is a golfer.


US seeks to reassure wary Gulf allies over Iran deal

Iranian president says nuclear deal with world powers 'will not affect our country'


A puppy is repeatedly rolling from side to side while on its back.

A dog is lying in the snow while on its back. Its head and body have turned red.


ALL of the electrical energy comes from the battery.

All of the electrical energy comes from the battery.


The study also found that skin cancer nearly tripled in Norway and Sweden since the 1950s.

But that doesn't necessarily mean the increase in the number of cases is a result of the introduction of the smokeless tobacco.


A man and small child in a living room posing for the camera.

A man with a small child and small dog in the living room posing for the camera.


The rebels claim they are in control of the town of Zabadani in northern Hama.


Merkel Vies 3rd Term in Office in Germany Elections

The Chancellor Vows to Keep the European Union's 'Leaders'


Pakistan's opposition party boycotts presidential elections

Pakistan's opposition parties are boycotting presidential elections


I have lived in the same house my whole life


It will also give Microsoft an opportunity to comment on remedies proposed by the Commission.

This is just a suggestion. It will not be enforced.


A woman posing in front of an apartment building in the snow.

A woman in a snow-covered apartment building.


The rover landed successfully, but the rover was unable to move forward.


Colgate shares closed Monday at $56.30 on the New York Stock Exchange.

The price is still high, but not quite as high as last week, when the stock hit a high of $58.40 on the New York Stock Exchange.


Cuba sees "major role" for foreign investment

The government has been working to improve its relations with foreign investors and is now looking for ways to attract more.


I don't think it's a big deal if he loses, but he's not the kind of guy you can count on.


Salvador Dali painting snatched from New York gallery

Dali painting stolen from New York gallery


a black and white photo of cows in their stalls.

a white and gray picture of the same photo


A man has been wearing headphones for a couple of days now. He is very tired.


UN warns of plight of women, children in Syria's Homs

The Syrian government has been accused of widespread and systematic human rights abuses against civilians


Hague 'concerns over conduct' of Zimbabwe election

Hague: 'concerns' over Zimbabwe election conduct


The group was seated at a round table with a few people sitting around it, and there was a small TV in the center.


'Blade Runner' Pistorius to dispute murder charge


The yellow motorcycle is parked on the street.


Singapore shares open 0.31% higher on Monday

We are not in a hurry. We are waiting for a good opportunity to make a move. Singapore shares open 0.32% higher on Monday.


A woman is cutting up the potatoes with a knife and fork.


Sai Baba is a fraud who was arrested for fraud and was never prosecuted.


I would like to have a discussion about the nuclear option


Queen visits London soldier attack scene

A British Army officer, Captain Robert Brown, who was on his way home from the front, stopped in the city and saw the scene


You can't slice a shallot with your teeth, it will get caught in your teeth.


Specifically, the Gnostics were an offshoot of the early church who believed in an invisible spiritual world.


"But I do question the motives of a deskbound president who assumes the garb of a warrior for the purposes of a speech."

'It's a very dangerous thing for a president to say,


Yahoo! to name Google's Mayer as CEO: report

Google is in talks to hire Yahoo! chief Marissa Mayer as its next chief executive, people with knowledge of the talks said.


EU wine exports to China to be investigated


I like to play video games when I'm bored, but I hate them when I'm not bored.


Mayor Joe T. Parker said late Thursday that the three workers were two men and a woman who were inside the building when the first blast occurred.

Parker said that the second blast occurred when a third man, who was in the area at the time of the explosion, came outside to help.


The blonde woman is wearing a black, american flag, tartan cap.

That's not what I'm talking about! I'm talking about how I'm going to make $10 million in the next few months!


Manuel and his group entered the US the same way thousands of people do every day, by walking across the bridge between Matamoros and Brownsville.

The US Border Patrol has been struggling to control the thousands of illegal immigrants that come across the border daily.


The Japanese population is nearly  million.

It's not the Japanese population that is on a decline in Japan.


A television in a messy room with several bookcases.

I like the way he writes. He has a very good memory for detail and a very clear, concise style.


I saw a gorilla walking down a sidewalk with a banana on his shoulder.


Protests continue in tense Ukraine capital

Protests in Ukraine's capital continue in tense tense.


The company is also adding .Net and J2EE support to its Enterprise Application Environment development toolset, Sapp said.

Microsoft is not only adding.Net support to its Enterprise Application Environment (EAE) toolset, Sapp said. The company is also expanding its J2EE development toolset, Sapp said.


the russian foreign ministry stated that russia has not suspended dialogue.

the russian foreign ministry stated that russia has suspended dialogue.


China's new PM rejects US hacking claims

US cyber attacks against China are just an excuse to justify their military presence in Asia


Malaysia Airlines plane crashes on Ukraine-Russia border - live

The plane was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur and was on the way to the Russian capital.


The boy is lying on a couch with a puppy.

The boy is lying on the couch with a dog.


No. Jury nullification does not mean that a law is unconstuitutional.

No. Jury nullification does not mean that a law is unconstuitional. Jury nullification is not a constitutional right. A judge can still enforce the law.


Dozens die as clashes erupt at Morsi rally in Cairo

Thousands are killed by security forces as clashes erupt in Cairo


A man severs the toe of an empty leather boot using a sword.

A woman severs the toe of a shoe with a knife, leaving a bloody trail behind.


A U.S. drone mistakenly kills 14 in Yemen wedding convoy


A group of Swiss tourist gang-raped by a group of men in the Indian city of Jaipur


Under NASD regulations, Mr. Young can file a response and request a hearing before an NASD panel.

In the response to the complaint, he said that he was unaware of the complaint, and that it was 'not relevant' to the matter before the Board.


fan stated the commission will ensure the commitments are upheld once the investments are under way.

fan stated that once the commitments are made the commissions should be paid in the coming months.


Two children in a field of red flowers, and a man.


A Cuban architect was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday for using two fake grenades to hijack a passenger plane from Cuba to Florida in April.

The Cuban architect was sentenced to 20 years in prison for hijacking a plane in April.


People ride and paddle a raft. They have their own boat, a boat that they own, and they have a paddle that they use.


Gunmen Attack Hotel In Remote Pakistani Province

The Gunmen Attack The Hotel In Remote Pakistani Province


Samudra, 32, is suspected of being a key figure in the al-Qaida-linked terror group Jemaah Islamiyah, which has been blamed for carrying out the bombings.

A senior US intelligence official told ABC News that al-Qaida has a strong foothold in Pakistan, with a'very active' network operating in the country.


A new beauty contest kicking off in Italy next week will give pixel-perfect pin-ups the chance to steal sultry Sophia's sex-symbol status.

The winner will be crowned the new queen of the pin-ups.


Destruction of Syria's chemical weapons begins


Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude strikes off Indonesia island

Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck off Indonesia island


Brooks pleads not guilty at phone hacking hearing


A young girl riding a white and grey horse.


Additionally, the h2210’s cradle has room to charge a second battery.

Additionally, the h2210’s cradle also has room for a third battery, if one were to be added.


US drone strike kills three in northwest Pakistan

Three people were killed in a US drone strike.


The person is riding the horse, but not as well as the horse is riding him.


A rabbit is sniffing and pawing a stuffed rabbit.

It is not sniffing the stuffed animal or pawing at the rabbit.


A black and white cat sleeping on its side on a purple blanket.

A black and white cat sleeping on its side on a blue blanket.


Ray Brent Marsh, 29, faces multiple counts of burial service fraud, making false statements, abuse of a dead body and theft.

Marsh, who was convicted in 2011, has been ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution and $3.4 million in fines to the family of a man he buried alive.


French election turnout higher than expected


myanmar's military rulers burned approximately 250 million dollars worth of illegal drugs to mark the international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking.

the international community's drug war has resulted in a staggering 1,200 people being killed since 2006.


The head of the local disaster unit, Gyorgy Heizler, said the coach driver had failed to heed red stop lights.

He was driving a Mercedes, a car that is not used by the team, and had been driving the coach in reverse, which was not a common practice.


"In return we expect North Korea to give up nuclear weapons."

North Korea should give up nuclear weapons.


The department also sent water and soil samples to the state health laboratory.

In an interview with the state health lab, the lab director said that the state health lab does not test for marijuana.


In a hospital, you get the most out of yourself when you are not thinking about the illness.


The new version, W32/Sobig.C-mm, had already reached a "high level" outbreak status by Monday, according to security analysts.

Security experts have already noted a 'high level' outbreak of the W32/Sobig.C malware in the wild.


British Red Cross doctor kidnapped in Pakistan found beheaded

The British Red Cross doctor kidnapped in Pakistan beheaded in a video released online.


Federal Judge William Barbour said Tuesday he imposed the maximum sentence because Avants showed no remorse in the brutal slaying.

Barbour said he was 'not satisfied' with the sentence Avants received because of his remorse.


I think I would be a good manager for the national side.


The American Cancer Society and several scientists said the study was flawed in several ways.

A new study found that cancer is not the cause of all disease in the world, as previously believed.


A man does a magic trick by putting two coins together.


Hundreds of Bangladesh clothes factory workers ill

The number of garment factory fires in the US is on the rise


The ideology was built around violent expansion, so yes - VIOLENT expansion.

I don't agree. I believe a more peaceful approach to life and the world would benefit us all. We need to stop being so aggressive and start thinking more positively about each other.


Cracklin' Rosie by Neil Diamond We are all vessels filled with many wonders.


Two large dogs ran down a path through some grass.


As of Tuesday, almost 250 health-care workers were in quarantine.

The virus was detected at a lab in the Dominican Republic.


A black and tan dog looks at a black sheep.


About 31 percent of Americans are now obese — roughly 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight.

About 32 percent of Americans are now obese — roughly 31 or more pounds over a healthy weight.


That victim, a New Jersey resident, was in critical but stable condition at the hospital.

The suspect, a New Jersey resident, is in the custody of police.


djamel badaoui was sentenced to five years.

djamel badaoui was sentenced to four years.


Chinese shares have been on a rollercoaster ride this year and it looks like the ride is just getting started


Mandela's family thanks nation and world for support


You have a new boyfriend. You are in a relationship with a guy who is not your boyfriend. He is in your class and is in your class for the next semester.


putin announced that the cfe treaty does not duly protect russia's security interests.

I do believe that russia has legitimate security interests in Ukraine. However, the cfe treaty has not been properly implemented.


A new president was elected and he is expected to take office in a few weeks.


A close-up of a woman with black boots next to a blue motorcycle.

An old lady walking on the beach in her bathing suit.


They have actually showed a cooling trend since  due to the recent decline.

This is a very interesting result. It means that the cooling trend has actually been caused by a cooling trend in the last few years, and that it will probably continue for the next few years.


Steve Squyres, a Cornell University scientist, is principal investigator for the missions' science instruments.

He's the principal investigator for the Mars Science Laboratory mission.


As of Tuesday, nearly 250 health-care workers were in quarantine.


Chante Jawaon Mallard, 27, is charged with murder and tampering with evidence.

She has a lawyer, who says that she is innocent and that she was set up.


AOL says to sell 800 patents to Microsoft for $1.0 bn

Microsoft says to sell 800 patents to AOL for $1.0 bn


Doctors have speculated that the body's own estrogen protects against cell damage and improves blood flow.

Women are more likely than men to develop breast cancer.


Two brown dogs are biting each other again.


A boy running through green grass with his friend, who also ran.


Israel among top arms exporters in world: report

Iran's nuclear program to be part of final deal with major powers: report


A living room with a blue sofa, camp bed, wooden bench and dresser.

A living room with a blue sofa, camping bench and dresser.


Mexican singer Jenni Rivera believed killed in plane crash

The Mexican government is trying to hide the fact that the country was the site of the biggest human trafficking case in the U.S. in recent years.


The first trial of a suspect in last year's Bali nightclub bombings that killed more than 200 people opened in Indonesia today, Sky News reported.

In the same trial, the first witness in the case to be called was a former Indonesian army officer.


Excluding patent litigation, RIM's loss for the quarter was $700,000, or 1 cent per share.


Forest, the Freedom Organisation for the Right to Enjoy Smoking Tobacco, said it had greeted The Lancet's call with "amusement and disbelief'".

Forest, the Freedom Organisation for the Right to Enjoy Smoking Tobacco, said it had greeted The Lancet's call with 'amusement and disbelief'.


Mandela movie to open this month in South Africa


Start of San Fermin bull-running festival briefly delayed as view obstructed by Basque flag


A man is standing on a hill looking at a beautiful sunset.


UN chief welcomes peaceful presidential elections in Guinea

The United States has a lot of problems with Liberia. It has to solve those problems


Romney leads Santorum in GOP Super Tuesday contests

Romney leads Santorum in Super Tuesday contests


A woman is in the shower. The man is playing his guitar. He has the most amazing hair in the whole world!


Dolores Mahoy, 68, of Colorado Springs, Colo., is someone who might be helped by the legislation pending in Congress.

She is a survivor of domestic violence who is now a member of Congress.


An elephant is standing in front of an old lady with an umbrella.


A boy is playing a key-board between the people.

A girl sits in a dark room and listens to music.


Silvio Berlusconi expelled from Italy's parliament

Silvio Berlusconi was expelled from the parliament


Palestinians clash with Israeli forces in West Bank, Jerusalem

Israel and Palestinians are locked in an escalating cycle of violence that has claimed more than 200 Palestinian, 29 Israeli and one US life since October 2015


Camouflage airplane sitting on grassy field.

Came to see how the plane flew, but it was too small to be a real airplane. It was a plane that was painted to look like an airplane.


Pakistani Taleban chief killed in US drone strike

Pakistani army chief killed in US drone strike


A television and a laptop computer are on in a hotel room.

A television and a computer were in a hotel room, but the television was on the wrong side of the room, and the computer was not on.


A multi-colored bird clings to a wire fence.


Iranian exiles report deaths in Iraq camp

Iranian exile group reports deaths in a prison in the Iraqi desert


A look at major terror attacks in East Africa

In addition, the United States is working with the African Union to combat the threat of the Lord's Resistance Army.


Ford didn't accept taxpayer money to save the company.

Ford was able to make a profitable investment by selling off parts of the plant.


A large airplane parked at the airport at night.

The airport at night was a large airplane.


The junta has been in power for the past decade.


Jerry Sandusky found guilty in child sex abuse trial

The jury found Sandusky guilty of sexually abusing 10 boys


We're not seeing a lot of volatility, but we do see some volatility in the stock market, especially when the Fed is raising rates.


How much is spent on abortions services?

How much is spent on contraception services?


Dolce and Gabbana Fined in Italian Tax Case

Italian Fashion Designer Dolce Gabbana Is Charged with Tax Fraud in Italy


The Malian government has announced that the transitional administration will be headed by the country's first female president, Amadou Toumani Toure, who is also a former rebel.


The government recently shelved peace talks being brokered by neighbouring Malaysia after a spate of attacks on Mindanao, including three deadly bombings, that it blamed on the MILF.

It is believed that the peace talks will not restart soon as they are not on the Philippine government's agenda.


A dog runs through a field chasing a ball.

A ball is chased through a field by a dog.


French raid wine cellar for austerity auction


the afghanistan-iran border region has been the scene of frequent clashes between police and drug smugglers.

The border region between Afghanistan and Iran has been the scene of frequent clashes between police and drug smugglers.


Thai protesters break into army headquarters

A group of protesters broke into a Thai military base in the southern province of Songkhla, and took away a large amount of equipment


Israel frees second group of Palestinian prisoners

Israel frees the first group of Palestinian prisoners.


Pataki said if power was restored, state workers would be back on the job Friday morning.

A state worker said that he had no idea that power had been restored.


Three killed in Nigeria suicide bombers attack

Two killed in suicide bomb attack in China


Suicide bomber attacks primary school in Iraq, kills 15

The Taliban are on the verge of defeating the US in Afghanistan, but are losing ground to the government in the east


Three dogs pulling a man on a bicycle through the snow.

Three men in suits on a motorcycle riding through the snow.


With all precincts reporting, Fletcher — a three-term congressman from Lexington — had an overwhelming 57 percent of the vote.

The mayor, however, had just 31 percent of the vote. Fletcher, in contrast, had a whopping 57 percent of the vote, while the mayor got just 31 percent.


Plane Crash Site Search Called off for the Night

A Plane Crash Site was found on Sunday, and is now under investigation by the FBI


17 killed in US drone attack on Yemen wedding party

US drones killed 17 people in a wedding party in Yemen


Pentagon adjusts plans for more intense attacks on Syria

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says he doesn't think a ground invasion is in the cards


I don't have any green onions on my table right now.


General Electric posts 9% profit drop for third quarter

GE has posted 9% profit decline in third quarter, down from 10.5% in the previous period


in an armed clash iranian police kill 4 alleged drug traffickers, arrest 2, and seize nearly 5 metric tons of opium and morphine.


A woman is sitting at the table with her legs crossed and her feet up, while her hands are folded in front of her.


Iron Man Jetpacks Are a Thing, But Are They Really a Good Idea?


NATO strongly condemns Syria's downing of Turkish jet

NATO supports Turkish right to defend its territory


He moved to Syria, where he underwent further religious training in traditional Islamic beliefs.

She was born and raised in the UK, but is currently studying for an MSc in English Literature and has been studying in the Middle East for the past five years.


"I don't know whether the person I'm talking to now may end up being someone else," Parrish said.

It is important to keep an open mind, but not to let your emotions get in the way.


Hot-Air Balloon Catches Fire in Virginia

Firefighter Rescue Hot-Air Balloon Catches Fire


the amnesty international report was compiled by european and international non-governmental forums.

I'm not aware that this report was ever published anywhere.


The black dog is running on the grass with a toy in it's mouth.

I am trying to get my sister's car keys out of her purse, when I accidentally knocked the car key into her hand.


Mandela's condition has 'worsened over past 48 hours'

He was hospitalized for several days after the accident and his condition has 'worsened over past 48 hours'.


A brown and white dog walks on a hillside.


That is why they are so big and powerful.


The Brazilian president was in Germany for a trade meeting, which is a very different event than the protests in Brazil.


A man plays a keyboard and a woman plays an organ.


Mediator apologizes to Syrians for lack of peace progress

The United States has been trying to make peace with Russia for decades. They've tried and failed


The company is highlighting the addition of .NET and J2EE support to its Enterprise Application Environment (EAE) with the new mainframe.

The company is highlighting the addition of.NET and J2EE support to its EAE.


Jerry Sandusky found guilty in child sex abuse trial

Jerry Sandusky's lawyers say he has been unfairly targeted in the child sex abuse case


News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (July 31 ‚Äď August 6, 2013)

The United States and Israel are engaged in a long-term military operation in the region.


A man is draining pasta. A pasta is being eaten by an old woman. The man is wearing a white shirt and a red hat. A woman is sitting on a stool.


Dell's OpenManage software includes Dell Update Packages with SMS to help automate the management of server hardware, applications and operating systems patches with a single tool.

Microsoft is planning to launch a new version of the Windows 8 operating system later this year. It's expected to be a significant upgrade from Windows 7. Windows 8 is expected to run on ARM chips.


Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude strikes off Indonesia island

A new report on climate change is being released today


Armenia's parliamentary vote a test for president

A parliamentary vote a test for president.


He was released on $3-million bail and immediately returned to Las Vegas, where he had been filming a video.

He had just finished shooting a video for a Las Vegas nightclub, and he had been released on $10,000 bail and was headed back to Los Angeles.


Malawi Officially Confirms President's Death

The Malawi government announced the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika.


"They were brutally beaten, and it's really a wonder that Porchia is the only deceased in this case."

The other one was a woman named Mina. She was found with a gunshot wound to her chest, but she died from her wounds shortly after the police found her body.


Two women watching the street with their bikes to see when they may cross.

A man in his thirties with his girlfriend, who is in a wheelchair.


Another 152,054 are from IP services company NTT/Verio, and 129,378 from InfoSpace, the survey found.

Nordic telecom company Telenor said that the survey found that its services are most used by those between 18 to 24 years of age.


I was very excited for the meeting. I was really glad we could have a long conversation about something that was really important to us.


sheik doon salad ilmi stated that civilian casualties resulting from overnight mortar and rocket attacks are admitted to the hospital nearly every day.

sheik doon salad ilmi said that the government is committed to ending its support for terrorist organizations and that it has made a commitment to end all support to the Muslim Brotherhood.


the international institute for strategic studies is located in london.


US: Madoff brother to plead guilty in NY in fraud

US: Madoff brothers to plead guilty in fraud scheme


Death toll from Philippine earthquake rises to 185

The Philippines was hit with a 7.0-magnitude quake on Saturday, killing more than 200.


Nigeria university mass attacked by gunmen

A group of students attacked by a group of students from a nearby college, who were armed with guns


A close up of the front end of a purple and white motor cycle.

A close up of the back end of a purple and white motor cycle.


The lawyer representing Torch Concepts, Rich Marsden did not respond to repeated phone calls.

The lawyer for The Ringer, Matt Miller did not respond to multiple phone calls.


A boy skateboards down the metal handrail at night.


Tampering with medicine apparently was so lucrative, investigators said, that many of the suspects lived in million-dollar homes.

The case was one of several high-profile health care fraud investigations that led the Justice Department to crack down on health care fraud.


The large brown and white dog is running through the snow.

It's so cold out here. I'm not wearing a jacket. I just threw it on.


They are not very fond of the humans. I am not very fond of them.


Then your confusion doesn't make me a liar either.

You're the liar. You're not telling me what's on your mind. You're lying.


Forecasters said warnings might go up for Cuba later Thursday.

Forecasters said the warning was for Friday.


The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, of which he was a member, said he was researching a schools exchange project.

He had previously said the group would not take part in any political activities during the election campaign, but the campaign's leader, Paul Murphy, said the campaign would continue.


Beef burger mix recalled over salmonella concerns

Salmonella-contaminated beef burgers recalled due to possible link to E. coli


A man is riding a mo-pad and he has a small child in his lap.


US: Assad used chemical weapons on Syria rebels

Assad used chemical weapons on Syria rebels.


the anti-defamation league took out full-page advertisments in swiss and international newspapers earlier in april 2008 accusing switzerland of funding terrorism through the deal.

the swiss anti-defamation league has taken out full-page ads in the new year 2008.


A tan and white dog laying in bed with a yellow coverlet.

A tan and white dog laying in bed with a tan coverlet.


Death toll in Nepal earthquake tops 8,000

The earthquake that hit Kathmandu, which was the deadliest in modern times, left at least 8,000 dead


"They were an inspirational couple, selfless and courageous," said the Oscar-winning film director.


The US has a long-standing relationship with Israel.


The U.S. is trying to get China to impose sanctions on North Korea


There are some who feel like the conditions are such that they can attack us there.

It seems that the conditions are such that they are not able to attack us here in the city.


Pakistan to release most senior Afghan Taliban prisoner

Afghanistan has been a safe place for terrorists for decades


an institute for public policy research report said there are 27 weak states that pose a threat to britain's national security as the states could provide bases for terrorists.

the report says there is no evidence that a single one of these 27 states is a threat.


A man is on a mountain and a woman is in a cave. She says to him,


I'm not sure whether it is playing with the toad, or if it is the toad playing with the person.


But they don’t realize that until it’s too late (of course) because they’re potential victims in a horror movie.


The American Stock Exchange biotech index .BTK surged 5 percent.

The American Stock Exchange biotech index.BTK jumped 5 percent.


A man is walking with a dog and several dogs.


A smiling man and a baby girl posing for photo. A smiley face with an angry expression. The baby was wearing a red hat and a white shirt.


the cfe treaty does not duly protect the russian federation's security interests.

The cfe treaty was a good step towards improving the security situation in cfe, and I hope that we can work out the remaining issues.


A woman dances while a man plays the keyboard.


This report was cleared by the Joint Intelligence Committee.

I have a lot to report about my trip to China, but this report is more interesting to discuss.


Al-Shater to run in presidential election in Egypt

He is running for the presidency of Egypt


Gunmen kill 3 Lebanese troops near Syria

A Syrian rebel leader says his group is planning an uprising against the Assad regime in Syria.


U.S. corporate bond yield spreads tightened in spotty trading on Friday as Wall Street labored to get back on its feet after the largest power outage ever in North America.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 200 points in the last week, and the Nasdaq composite index lost about 2.4% of its value, its worst week in three months.


British Archbishop of Canterbury changes career to Cambridge


The Note's Must Reads for Wednesday July 4, 2012

The Note's Must Reads for Tuesday July 3, 2012


Sony to axe PC unit in major business overhaul

Sony to cut PC unit in major business overhaul


Two green birds fly towards a wooden telephone pole.


Bomb blasts before Indian opposition rally kill 4

Bomb blasts in New Delhi, injuring at least 40


A black pit bull dog is running through the dirt.


Palestinians, Jordan coordinate stances on peace talks

Palestinians, Jordan and Israel have no plans to resume peace talks


Brian Rohrbough, whose son, Daniel, was killed at Columbine, said the tape raises disturbing issues.

He also said the tapes show that there is a lack of communication between school officials and parents and that there is not enough oversight.


Or the  year old boy shot dead with automatic weapons by marijuana dealers.

The  year old boy shot dead by marijuana dealers.


A black and white dog is running through the field.

A black and white dog is running through the field, but is missing a black hat and white shoes.


North Korea vows to restart nuclear facilities

North Korea says nuclear plants to be reactivated in 'a short time.'


She was in her 50s and lived at a rented property


Death toll in Lebanon bombings rises to 47

Hamas, Fatah agree to a ceasefire in Gaza.


Captain of sunken South Korean ferry arrested

The captain of sunken South Korean ferry is arrested


Two dogs play in the grass, but one of them is a dog.


Two kids are playing in a field of red flowers.

I have to go to the mall tomorrow. I'm going to be at work, so I'm not going.


Two U.S. soldiers killed in "insider" attack in Afghanistan

The two soldiers were killed by the Taliban in a 'insider' attack.


With 4.7 million people infected with HIV or AIDS, South Africa has the world's highest AIDS caseload.

The number of new cases in the United States has been falling for decades.


In 2001, President Bush named Kathy Gregg to the Student Loan Marketing Association board of directors.

This was not because Kathy Gregg's experience as a high-profile attorney for the American Bankers Association was any more relevant to the student loan industry than it was to the general public.


Transcript reveals confusion over evacuation of South Korean ferry

North Korea says its nuclear tests are for peaceful purposes


Profiles of Egypt's main presidential candidates

The main political parties are the Muslim Brotherhood, the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) and the National Salvation Front (NSF).


The Senate might support capping noneconomic damages beyond the $250,000 Gov. Jeb Bush proposes, said Senate President Jim King.

The Senate might support capping noneconomic damages at $250,000, but only for cases in which the victim's family could not afford to pay.


When Ragin's address was raided, authorities found more than 1,000 credit cards and duplicating machines.

Ragin was arrested and charged with possession of counterfeit currency, forgery and fraud.


Shares of Fox Entertainment Group Inc., News Corp.'s U.S. media and entertainment arm, fell 45 cents to $26.85 in New York Stock Exchange composite trading.

Shares of Netflix Inc., the online streaming giant, were up more than 2% to $99.90 in New York Stock Exchange trading.


The department's stance disappointed some abortion opponents, and it threatens to alienate social conservatives who have provided strong political support for Ashcroft and President Bush.

But in the last year, the department has been working to change its image.


The trade surplus in March was the highest since the second quarter of 2012


Two people sit facing each other at a table as one points at the other.

The other person points at the first person.


The man is putting on his shirt near an elevator.

He has a long, flowing beard, and a long mustache. It is hard to believe that he is a stranger.


In a mixture of ancient Melanesian pagan and modern Christian ceremonies the people tried again to erase the misfortunes they believe have kept them poor since that long-ago meal.

The first thing I thought when I saw that picture was how sad it was. I mean, I'm not really that sad, but I was really sad for them.


A black and white photo of cattle at a trough.

A black and white photo of a woman and a man standing in a field of wheat, looking at the trough.


iran is the most prolific applier of the death penalty in the world after china.

iran is a country that is a nuclear power. It has a population of over 80 million. Its military is also very strong.


Government bonds sold off sharply after Greenspan told Congress on Tuesday that the U.S. economy "could very well be embarking on a period of extended growth".

The Greenspan-era bond-buying program, known as quantitative easing, was a major contributor to the economic boom of the 2000s and the current recovery.


Australia to establish the world's largest marine reserve

The reserve's boundaries would extend from Cape York Peninsula, near the northernmost tip of New South Wales, to the northernmost tip of Queensland, and include a number of areas of outstanding natural beauty.


A woman sings into a microphone by a guy playing a guitar.

A man is playing guitar in the background while the woman is singing.


A black dog and a white dog play in the street together.

A white dog sits on the porch of a white house with a black dog sitting next to the house.


6.1-magnitude quake struck Indonesia in 2004.


Would he be better for American society?

Would the American society benefit from him being here?


The 27-year-old rapper's attorney in the civil matter, Mark Gann, did not return calls for comment.

Gann has said the rapper was not in New York at the time of the alleged incident and that the alleged victim's mother had filed for divorce from him in March.


A woman is shredding chicken, and the shredded chicken is a man.


A bird standing on top of a wooden fencepost.

A bird on the top of a wooden fence post.


depending on which action furthers their lonny-tunes agenda.


Stock to watch on close of the week is Apple Inc. (AAPL)


Two people sailing a small white sail boat.

A small white sail boat that has two people on it.


Strong quake jolts most parts of Pakistan

A strong quake jolts most parts of India


A man is walking by trees in front of the city skyline.

A tree falls on a woman and causes the man to lose all his hair. He then runs away from the scene.


north korea denies involvement in any nuclear program in syria.

south korea has a nuclear weapons program and a long-range rocket program


'Iran won't accept pre-conditions to nuclear talks'

I am not sure if the US would be able to get Iran to accept the terms.


To watch pay television, consumers would insert into the set a security card provided by their cable service.

For many of the same reasons, the same cable providers also offer a service called


My judgment is 95 percent of that information could be declassified, become uncensored so the American people would know," Mr. Shelby said on NBC's "Meet the Press."

The other 5 percent of that information could be used for intelligence purposes.


One month ago in the same poll, Katz was leading 46 to 40 percent.

A year ago, the poll showed a tie between him and the mayor of Chicago. Now he has the mayor of Chicago as his lead. He also leads in a hypothetical matchup against Mayor Emanuel.


The Note's Must-Reads for Friday May 24, 2013

A must-read is a book that I recommend to anyone who reads a lot.


A woman in a black shirt stands in front of bananas at a fruit stand.

A man walks into the room with an empty bottle of beer and an open box of chocolates.


3 killed by motorcycle in Tacloban, Philippines, in April


RF FM urges Syrian opposition to assist in immediate release of all foreigners captured in Syria

The U.S. government has no intention of sending troops to Syria to fight the Islamic State


Road with the rear image of the tail lights of a bus.

The image on the front and the image on the back is of the same thing. I can't tell.


In the past few years, the federal government has been working with the states to develop new approaches for addressing the nation's opioid epidemic. The states have been working in concert with the federal government.


105 inmates are serving sentences for drug trafficking.

The drug-trafficking sentences were handed down by a federal judge.


The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, of which he was a member, said he was researching a schools exchange project.

A group of young Irish people who have been involved in a number of campaigns, including the 'I am not racist' campaign, have called on the Government to review the policy on asylum seekers.


Lewis Hamilton Takes Pole for Russian GP


Reid cites 'tremendous progress' in debt ceiling talks

Reid says 'the White House is making a major push' to get to a debt ceiling increase.


ahmad lodged a formal complaint with the independent police complaints commission alleging that british police concocted intelligence reports to implicate ahmad in terror activities and desecrated ahmad's copy of the islamic holy book the koran by putting the koran on the floor during a search of ahmad's home.

the independent police complaints commission dismissed his complaint and said he had fabricated the whole story.


A white and brown dog is playing tug-o-war.


The man is putting on his shirt near an elevator.

The man is putting on his shirt near an elevator and a girl.


Malaysia detains Australian lawmaker at airport

Australia says Malaysia should apologize to Australians


Tropical Storm Karen poised to make landfall

Tropical Storm Karen is forecast to become a Category 1 hurricane by Sunday evening. The storm is expected to move northward toward the East Coast, bringing with it heavy rains and high winds.


A man has been watching the same monitor for a while now and it is starting to annoy him.


Navy jet crashes into Virginia buildings, injuring six

Navy jet crashes into a bridge, injuring three


The rally overshadowed ceremonies marking the sixth anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China on 1 July 1997.

The rally was held on 2 October, the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China on 1 July 1997.


Two die in Syria violence after UN monitors land

UN peacekeeper shot at in Aleppo, but no one killed


Someone is seasoning two raw eggs in a bowl.

He or she has added a few herbs and spices and has prepared a delicious breakfast.


I have no idea if he is Christian or not. I don't know anything about his religion.


The FBI says that the new claim was made by a woman named 'Lisa' who claims that she had a sexual encounter with Bill Clinton when he was governor of Arkansas.


I'm not sure that the two sentences above are very similar.


Gun battles in Central African capital create fresh panic

In Central African Republic, violence is the most serious problem


The union had not yet revealed which chain would be targeted.

It was not until the second day that the union's leadership had decided that the first chain should be targeted, as the second was not yet ready to be launched.


A man in a white robe was sitting on the steps of a church in the middle of the afternoon when he suddenly fell down.


Typhoon Fitow slams into southeastern China

Typhoon Fitow slammed into southeastern China.


American Chris Horner wins Tour of Spain

American Chris Horner is a Tour of Spain winner.


Sweeney was to outline plans for the campaign in a speech on Saturday night at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association.

Sweeney had been planning to address the A.P.A. in his speech, but the speech was postponed after the shooting.


He has been working hard on this task for the last few days, but has been getting very frustrated.


George Zimmerman Verdict Propels Cable News Into Talkradio Mode

George Zimmerman Trial Ends, But The Debate Over Race, Gun Laws, and The Constitution Remains


Obama pledges to make new health care law work

Obama promised to make new health care law work


'Betrayed' disabled workers protest against Remploy closures

The government's decision to shut down Remploy was a blow to the thousands of disabled people who depend on the charity to support their independence, and to their families.


Israeli minister slams Kerry’s boycott warning

The Israeli minister’s statement was not a warning, it was a call to action.


Large cruise ship floating on the water.

Large cruise ship, drifting in the ocean with a huge ship in the distance.


A person wearing a helmet sits on a bicycle on a sunny day.

The man in the motorcycle helmet was driving a car at high speeds down the freeway.


Seamus Heaney, Irish poet and Nobel winner, dies at 74

The poet and author of The Wind in the Willows and A Bend in the River has passed away at the age of 74


A black headed sheep covered in thick white wool stands in a pasture with other sheep.

A black headed sheep with a long thin white wool covering the head stands in a pasture with another black headed sheep. The wool covers its entire head.


The two dogs blend in with the stuff animals.

I have no idea what you're talking about.


A man plays the guitar, and sings and sings and plays the guitar.


7 states sue over Obama administration's birth control rule

The state of Washington sued over the birth control rule


King County Superior Court Judge Charles Mertel will then recess the trial until Monday.

A Seattle man has pleaded guilty to raping his wife's friend. The victim's friend was also raped by the man. He pleaded guilty in May.


the legislation is the most recent effort by japan to ascribe more freedom to the tightly controlled military technically known as a self-defense force.

a military that is not subject to civilian oversight and has been accused of committing human rights violations


A Royal Duty is based on his experiences with Diana, Princess of Wales and letters allegedly to and from her.

The royal family are still trying to deal with their shock at the news of the death of the former first lady, and they have not spoken to the press since.


Syria envoy says no peace talks without opposition

Syria envoy says opposition should take part in talks


Shares in EDS closed on Thursday at $18.51, a gain of 6 cents.

Shares in EDS closed at $19.50, a gain of 6 cents.


A man is sitting on the couch reading a book.


- Admin DrPizza and i'd forgotten what a whiny little bed wetter you are.

I'm sorry you were a bed wetter. But, I'm a little more than that.


A white bus partially in the snow on a public street.

The bus was partially in the snow, and the snow was white.


Afghanistan: suicide bomber kills eight in military bus blast

The Afghan government has been unable to control the Taliban.


What time is the Paralympic Opening Ceremony? Everything you need to know about the big curtain-raiser

It's time for the Paralympics to start. The Opening Ceremony will be broadcast live on Channel 4. The opening ceremony starts at 7pm on Saturday.


Eric Gagne pitched a perfect ninth for his 23rd save in as many opportunities.


Obama set to speak on Syria from White House at 1:15 p.m. EDT

Obama will hold meeting in the Oval Office with the top leaders of France, Britain and Germany


The number of victims is rising, with the latest death toll of at least 538, including at least 533 women.


chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman jiang yu stated that cyber hacking is a global issue.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said that the Chinese government is very concerned about cyber hacking, and has made a lot of efforts to combat cyber crime.


Cisco pared spending to compensate for sluggish sales.

The company's strategy is to grow its sales force, and it is investing in technology to help with that.


Storm death toll rises as wind, rain batters north. Europe

A strong cold front will move into northern Europe on Friday with wind, rain and snow. The stormy weather is likely to cause travel chaos.


London mayor Boris Johnson has said he is 'absolutely delighted' to be re-elected as London Mayor


The girl wearing a blue shirt is running through a science center.

That's not true! It was just the girls that got into a fight at a restaurant!


The same survey a month ago had Street leading Katz 42 percent to 34 percent, with 21 percent undecided.

I can't wait until this year, because the first question in this year's survey asks people what their favorite movie is.


Micron's numbers also marked the first quarterly profit in three years for the DRAM manufacturer.

The company's revenue growth is a good sign.


AMD's chip sales jumped 7 percent year-on-year to $402 million.

The company has a market capitalisation of $5.4 billion and has a market capitalisation of $5.3 billion when adjusted for the value of its stock.


A woman stands in front of a building in the snow.

She is standing in front of a building in the snow.


Two animals grazing next to a mountain, and a body of water.

A body of water, two animals grazing next to a mountain.


I'm not sure if I'm going to be a good parent. I'm not a very good mother. I've never had any kids of my own.


Suicide bomber kills 13 in Russia's south

The same bomber kills two Russian troops at a military parade


2 dead, 8 injured in central Israel traffic accident

4 dead, 5 injured in central Israel traffic accident


I'm watching a movie on television. It's about two women who get married.


Typhoon Fitow makes landfall in east China

A group of Chinese tourists take pictures in a flooded area in Hong Kong


The train is riding on the tracks in the snow.


Thai opposition announces election boycott


russia ratified the updated treaty in 2004 but the united states and other nato members have refused to do so arguing that moscow must first fulfill obligations to withdraw forces from georgia and from moldova's separatist region of trans-dniester.

russia has been a key ally of the united states since the end of the cold war.


A group of people sit around a table with food and beer.

A group of people sit around a table with food and beer and talk about politics and religion.


China returns 10 children abducted from Vietnam

China is returning 10 children abducted from Vietnam


A brown and black dog is jumping to catch a red ball.

A brown and black dog is jumping to catch a red ball, but the dog catches it before it reaches the ground.


A young woman with a knit cap stands against the wall of a Domino's Pizza.

The woman's knit cap was on the wall of a Domino's Pizza in New York, but her hair was on a pole in Los Angeles.


The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, of which Mr O Muireagáin was a member, welcomed his release.

Mr Muireagáin was a member of this campaign, but was not involved in its activities.


TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED.

TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO EARLY JANUARY.


Jeremy Hunt distances himself from adviser who 'overstepped the mark'

He has been criticised by senior Conservative figures over his handling of a dispute between a senior NHS official and a hospital trust in the north of England


Thousands evacuated after fire breaks out in Moscow Metro


A woman is dancing in a cage. A woman is dancing in a cage.


Afghan, US govts sign deal on controversial night raid

The Pentagon says US soldiers did not violate the Geneva Conventions in killing Afghan civilians


A girl in riding gear sits atop a brown horse.

The horse has the head of a man and is adorned with the ears and horns of a goat.


Shares of Guidant plummeted in trading both on and off the New York Stock Exchange before a news halt was imposed after midday.

Shares of Guidant were down more than 10 percent in trading on Monday and more than 5 percent off the day's low on Tuesday.


Discipline against student gunman thought to have sparked Colorado shooting

The gunman, who was a student, was disciplined for his behavior.


Sterling was down 0.8 percent against the dollar at $1.5875 GBP= .

In the wake of a weak jobs report on Friday, the euro EURUSD, -0.0368% fell to a one-week low against the dollar at $1.6339.


Is it possible his home was affected and the school was not?

I have never seen a boy as good as that!


cyber attacks are considered a growing threat to military and civilian computer networks.

A new report says that hackers can now access computers in a home by exploiting an open Wi-Fi network, and that the U.S. government should consider a


Syria opposition threatens to quit talks

Syria opposition says it is ready to join talks with government.


An old Red London double decker bus with its hood raised.


A tan and white dog laying in bed with a yellow coverlet.

A tan and white dog lying in bed with a yellow coverlet.


Destruction of Syria's Chemical Weapons Could Prove Difficult

Syria's chemical weapons have been removed from its territory.


They also found shortness was associated with a family history of hearing loss.

They also found shortness was also associated with a family history of hearing loss.


General Myers told reporters that "at first blush, it doesn't look like any rules were broken".

At first blush, it doesn't look like any rules were broken, but there is some indication that some of the people involved may not have followed the rules in this instance.


Gunmen kill one soldier, injure two others in Pakistan

A group of gunmen attack a convoy in Afghanistan, killing four civilians and injuring five others.


1 suspect arrested after Lebanon car bombings kill 45

The car bombings in Beirut were a response to the Syrian civil war and the Syrian regime


A man is carrying another man over his shoulder.

That's not true. A woman is holding a baby in her hand. She is also holding a knife, and she's also holding a baby.


A small plane parked at an airfield with a cloudy sky overhead.


Explosion hits pipeline as Assad attacks cities

The pipeline was bombed as Assad attacked the cities.


Microsoft has been awarded a patent on a popular instant-messaging feature that shows users when the person on the other end of the conversation is typing a message.

In a recent study by the University of Michigan, students were asked to use instant-messaging software to find a new job.


William Hague: US decision to halt missile test 'sensible'

The US has suspended its missile tests in the Korean Peninsula.


U.S. orders non-essential staff to leave Sudan, Tunisia

U.S. orders non-essential staff to leave Tunisia, Egypt


A child is walking from one picnic table to another.

A boy who was a member of a group that was walking through the park was struck by a passing vehicle.


A woman has been playing a guitar in the band for a while, but she has recently left the group to become the band's lead singer.


A man is cooking his own food in the kitchen.


Exit polls shows Putin ally wins Moscow vote, Navalny cries foul

Exit polls show Navalny's campaign is losing ground and he is losing ground in the Moscow suburbs.


CELF's founding members are Hitachi, Matsushita, NEC, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, and Toshiba.

I'm not really interested in the computer chip industry.


russia has ratified the amended version but the united states and other nato members have refused to do so until the russian government withdraws troops from the former soviet republics of moldova and georgia.

the united states is not a member of nato and has not ratified the amended version of the treaty.


She was known for her outrageous outfits, which included a pair of black leotards and a pair of red boots.


the official stated that this was a complete technology transfer.

the official stated that it was just a transfer of technology to China


The settlement includes $4.1 million in attorneys' fees and expenses.

The settlement includes $1.4 million in attorneys' fees and expenses.


China yuan weakens to 6.1510 against USD

China yuan weakens to 6.1420 against USD


Six US troops killed in Afghan bomb attack


A boat is on the water near a small plane.

The boat is on the water near the plane.


Sudan frees Christian woman sentenced to death for apostasy

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has pardoned two Christians for apostasy and sentenced them to life imprisonment


In CNN's latest move to rejuvenate ratings, the network has ousted Teya Ryan, general manager of U.S. programming.

The network is replacing Ryan, a former Fox News reporter, with former NBC News executive Bill Shine, who was previously at ABC News.


Egypt's Morsi faces trial for prison break, murder, says prosecution

The trial will take place on July 3, 2014. Morsi is accused of being a mastermind of the jail break, murder of protesters and conspiring to murder his own brother.


The South African government and the South African ANC are committed to the process of democracy, which Mandela and his supporters have championed.


The cat is standing on the window sill looking at the camera.

I'm going to take my dog to the vet. He has a bad back and I have a bad hip.


Obama urges Europe to act quickly on crisis

Germany's Merkel calls for EU to step up action on migration


the us and allies have accused iran of attempting to develop nuclear weapons under the guise of a civilian nuclear program.

the us and allies have accused iran of trying to develop a ballistic missile capability.


Iran's parliament questions President Ahmadinejad

Iranian President Ahmadinejad says his government has not been involved in the death of any Iranian citizen.


Maldives president quits after weeks of protest.


A bald man touches the nose of a black horse on the other side of a fence.

A black man touched a black horse's nose.


A black and white photo of a cow walking under a tree in a field.

A white and a blue picture of an elephant standing in the middle of the forest. It looks so happy and relaxed. I wonder what's wrong with the cow?