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Breaking News Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Indonesian paramilitary policemen carry their weapons during a search for militants in Aceh Besar, Aceh province, Indonesia, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Suspect's Death Leads to Questions on Indonesia's Border Security Wed 10 Mar 2010
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The fugitive Islamic militant killed by Indonesian security forces traveled to Indonesia from the Philippines within the last few months,... (photo: AP / Heri Juanda) The New York Times
Defence   Indonesia   Photos   Security   Terrorism
Shia LaBeouf Douglas going through personal "crisis" due to son's pending drugs trial Wed 10 Mar 2010
Melbourne, March 10 (ANI): Shia LaBeouf says Michael Douglas is a "broken man" awaiting his son's drugs trial.  LaBeouf, 23, who is Michael's co-star in the upcoming... (photo: Creative Commons / Simon Davison) Newstrack India
Douglas   Drugs   Photos   Shia   Trial
Togo and Africa   Aninaux elephant     Les aninaux un éléphant 'Miracle' baby elephant cheats death in birth Wed 10 Mar 2010
Sydney: A baby elephant believed to have died during a nine-day labour was born alive at an Australian zoo on Wednesday, amazing its keepers and defying expert opinion... (photo: WN / Eteh) Zeenews
Baby   Death   Elephant   Photos   Zoo
Stop giving climate-change deniers a forum Stop giving climate-change deniers a forum Wed 10 Mar 2010
Now that global-warming scaremongering has been revealed as a "reckless propaganda designed to panic the politicians . . . to pay tens of trillions of dollars" toward a... (photo: WN / Denise Yong) Canada Dot Com
Climate   Ecology   Environment   Nature   Photos
Pill, Medicine Anti-depressants, anti-anxiety medications increase cataract risks Wed 10 Mar 2010
Certain frequently prescribed pills for depression and anxiety are associated with an increased risk of cataracts in the eyes, a study by B.C. and Quebec researchers... (photo: Creative Commons / Destinys Agent) Canada Dot Com
Disease   Health   Medicine   Photos   Science
Food - Diet - Health Salty, sweet: Study says fat is the sixth 'taste' Wed 10 Mar 2010
Sydney: People sensitive to the taste of fat tend to eat less of it and are less likely to be overweight, according to Australian research that found human tongues can... (photo: WN / sweet) DNA India
Fat   People   Photos   Salty   Sydney
Court house at Eden, Australia. Built 1858 under the Colonial Architect Alexander Dawson. Australian share market closes flat on housing data Wed 10 Mar 2010
THE share market closed flat after eight consecutive trading day gains, as weaker mining stocks offset a stronger financial sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index... (photo: GFDL / Matilda) The Daily Telegraph Australia
Australia   Housing   Market   Photos   Trade
In this combo made from file photos, the IBM logo is seen in front of the company's manufacturing plant in Essex Junction, Vt., left, and the Sun Microsystems logo is seen at the company's offices in Menlo Park, Calif IBM, universities target easy-to-use cellphones Wed 10 Mar 2010
HELSINKI (Reuters) - IBM has started a two-year research program that aims to make cellphones easier to use for groups including the elderly and the illiterate. As growth... (photo: AP) Canada Dot Com
Cellphones   IBM   Photos   Research   Universities
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during a rally, Monday, March 31, 2008 Obama visit fuels anti-terror raids in Indonesia Wed 10 Mar 2010
Obama visit fuels anti-terror raids in Indonesia... (photo: AP / Joseph Kaczmarek)) Deccan Chronicle
Indonesia   Photos   Politics   US   Washington
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, center, walks with State Secretary Hatta Rajasa, left, and presidential spokesperson Andi Mallarangeng, right, during his visit at the hotel bombing site at J.W. Marriott hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, July 18, 2009. Indonesian president says ties with Australia plagued by prejudice Wed 10 Mar 2010
Sydney - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono urged Australians and his fellow Indonesians to set aside the 'age-old stereotypes' that bedevil the relationship. Addressing... (photo: AP / Dita Alangkara, Pool) m&c
Australia   Indonesia   Photos   Political   President
Dollar - Currency Dollar firms around 90 yen line amid lack of trading cues+ Wed 10 Mar 2010
TOKYO, March 10 (AP) - (Kyodo)—The U.S. dollar held steady around the 90 yen line in subdued Tokyo trading Wednesday as market participants largely sat on the... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Breitbart
Currency   Dollar   Market   Photos   Trading
Indonesian National Police Spokesperson Maj. Gen. Edward Aritonang shows a picture of the three militants killed in Tuesday's raid from left to right, the most wanted Indonesian terror suspects Dulmatin, Ridwan, and Hassan during a press conference at the National Police headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Indonesian counterterror authorities won international praise on Wednesday for killing Dulmatin, a top-ranked Southeast Asian militant wanted for planning the deadly 2002 Bali bombings. 'Bali bomber' Dulmatin confirmed dead in Indonesia raid Wed 10 Mar 2010
Indonesia has confirmed that police have killed Dulmatin, the last main suspect of the 2002 Bali bombings. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's announcement came a day... (photo: AP / Tatan Syuflana) BBC News
Bali   Indonesia   Photos   Police   Terrorism
Pakistani batsman Shoaib Malik raises his bat after completing a century during the third day's play of the final test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, July 22, 2009. PCB bans Shoaib Malik for one year; bars Mohd Yousuf, Younis Khan Wed 10 Mar 2010
Karachi: Pakistan cricket was thrown into turmoil today with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) putting an end to the international careers of former captains Mohd Yousuf... (photo: AP / Eranga Jayawardena) DNA India
Cricket   Karachi   Pakistan   Photos   Sports
England national soccer team striker Michael Owen arrives for a squad training session for the World Cup at Mittelbergstadion in Buehlertal, Germany, Saturday June 17, 2006. England face Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago and Sweden in their Group B games at the World Cup Pearce - Door open for Owen Wed 10 Mar 2010
England U21 boss Stuart Pearce insists it is wrong to suggest Michael Owen's international career is over. Owen's slim hopes of making this summer's World Cup finals... (photo: AP / Matt Dunham) Sky Sports
Football   Owen   Photos   Soccer   Sport
Tasmanian Devil Tasmanian devil colony shows immunity to cancer Wed 10 Mar 2010
ADELAIDE, Australia-Australian scientists said Wednesday that the discovery of a genetically distinct colony of Tasmanian devils may save the species from being wiped out... (photo: GFDL / Mike Lehmann) The Boston Globe
Australia   Cancer   Photos   Scientists   Tasmaniandevil
Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono speaks during his lecture entitled 'Indonesia: Global Reach, Regional Role' at the London School of Economics and Political Science in London, Tuesday, March 31, 2009. Indonesian President given Australian guitar at start of visit Wed 10 Mar 2010
INDONESIAN President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will pen his next pop album on an Australian guitar. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has presented the President, who has a... (photo: AP / Akira Suemori) The Daily Telegraph Australia
Australia   Indonesia   Music   Photos   Politics
Sydney airport Sydney Airport delays due to bad weather Wed 10 Mar 2010
INTERSTATE and international air travellers are experiencing delays of about 35 minutes at Sydney Airport as strong winds hamper the takeoff of aircraft.... (photo: Creative Commons / Charlie Brewer) The Daily Telegraph Australia
Airport   Photos   Sydney   Travel   Weather
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard speaks at a press conference in New Delhi, India, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009. Gillard is on a five-day visit to India. Oz to amend law in wake of racist attacks on Indians Wed 10 Mar 2010
Melbourne: Australia will strengthen legislation to better protect international students, including Indians, and ensure world class quality education for them, Education... (photo: AP / Gurinder Osan) Zeenews
Australia   India   Melbourne   Photos   Student
An anti-terror policeman clears the way from onlookers after a raid in Pamulang on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Indonesia president confirms death of militant Dulmatin Wed 10 Mar 2010
The Indonesian president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has confirmed that the terror suspect Dulmatin was killed in a police raid in Jakarta. Indonesian security forces said... (photo: AP / Tatan Syuflana) BBC News
Australia   Indonesia   Photos   SE Asia   Terrorism
Journalists interview Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, left, as Irish Cardinal Sean Brady, center, looks on, in front of St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. FACTBOX - Sex abuse scandals in the Catholic church Tue 9 Mar 2010
REUTERS - The Roman Catholic Church is under increasing scrutiny as allegations of child sexual abuses by priests have emerged in several European countries. Following... (photo: AP / Alessandra Tarantino) The Star
Abuse   Europe   Photos   Religion   Vatican