Bristol Palin sued for defamation by heckler
A man who heckled Bristol Palin in a Los Angeles bar and insulted her conservative politician mother, Sarah Palin, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday accusing the single mom of defamation.
Breivik turned from kind son to crazy loner: Mother
The mother of Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik described how her ‘kind and caring’ son transformed into an out-of-control obsessive who wore a face mask and talked of a war against Musli
Syrian town deserted, burnt after clashes
The Syrian town of Haffeh was smoldering and nearly deserted on Thursday after days of clashes between government forces and rebels, while activists reported more army assaults on pro-opposition areas
India appalled at S&P junk credit suggestion
Minister of State for Planning Ashwani Kumar defended India on Thursday, saying its expected growth rates and projects to boost internal trade and development do not warrant a junk status credit ratin
Court rulings tip Egypt's transition into turmoil
Egypt's supreme court ruled on Thursday to dissolve the Islamist-led parliament, plunging a troubled transition to democracy into turmoil just two days before an election to replace ousted leader Hosn
Tax tribunal asks Bharti to pay $125 million: paper
A tax tribunal in India has ordered top mobile phone carrier Bharti Airtel to pay more than Rs 7 billion for unpaid customs duty, the Hindu Business Line reported on Friday.
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World economies prepare for panic after Greek polls
Authorities in the world's major economies are preparing for a possible market storm or public panic after cliffhanger Greek elections this weekend, officials said on Thursday, should radical leftists
Obama, Manmohan Singh discuss euro crisis risks ahead of G20 Summit
President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh agreed on Thursday on the need to buffer the global economy against risks from the European debt crisis, the White House said.
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Tiger back in the hunt, Thompson leads U.S. Open
The electricity was back as Tiger Woods moved into once familiar territory on Thursday, clawing his way into contention with a one-under-par 69 in tough scoring conditions to lie three shots off the U
Pranab Mukherjee stepping down to run for president: TV
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will step down on June 24 to contest the presidential election, television channels reported on Friday, clearing the way for a cabinet shakeup at a time when the gove