Four policemen including an officer hurt in a blast in Pakistan

PAKISTAN, QUETTA: As the bloody wave of terrorism continues in Balochistan, on Saturday early morning four policemen including a DSP were injured in a blast here in a remote-controlled bomb explosion in Qambrani area of Sariab in the capital city of Quetta..

India, Pakistan troops exchange fire, infiltration bid foiled

JAMMU - Indian troops exchanged heavy gunfire with Pakistani forces overnight Saturday and foiled an infiltration bid by militants trying to cross the Line of Control (LoC) that divides Jammu and Kashmir between the two countries, officials said.

Two US men indicted for giving tech support to Al Qaeda

WASHINGTON - Two US citizens have been indicted for providing Al Qaeda with computer expertise and other technical support to help modernise the terrorist outfit.

Brazil: Rancher found guilty in killing of US nun, Amazon defender Dorothy Stang

Brazil: Rancher found guilty in killing of US nun

Jurors find NY man guilty of fatally stabbing ex-girlfriend in her Long Island apartment

NY man convicted in ex-girlfriend’s stabbing death

District attorney asks governor to reverse parole plan for Manson follower Bruce Davis

DA says Manson follower Davis not fit for parole

Searchers find deputy wounded with assault rifle in Ariz. area used by drug, human smugglers

Arizona deputy shot; illegal immigrants suspected

Authorities seek deputy wounded with assault rifle in Ariz. area used by drug, human smugglers

Authorities seek wounded Arizona deputy in desert

Arizona governor signs bill with revisions to new law targeting illegal immigration

Ariz. gov signs bill revising new immigration law

Prosecutor wants Calif. governor to reject parole recommendation for Manson follower Davis

Prosecutor objects to parole for Manson follower

Catherine Bach’s husband dies in apparent suicide in Los Angeles

Catherine Bach’s husband dies in apparent suicide

Doctor at Johns Hopkins says arsenic played a part in death of revolutionary Simon Bolivar

Doctor: Arsenic helped kill revolutionary Bolivar

Actor Grodin’s letter to NY judge handling ex-senator’s sentencing highlights clemency efforts

Grodin writes NY judge for ex-senator’s sentencing

NY teen charged with hate crime in shooting at police station near Baseball Hall of Fame

NY teen indicted on hate crime shooting charges

Federal charges in NY say bad Chinese magnesium was used to make US military flares

Charges: Bad Chinese magnesium entered US arsenal

Jamaica judge awards paraplegic $230K in damages, 16 years after man shot by police

Jamaica paraplegic gets $230K for police shooting

Man gets life sentence for killing Broncos player Darrent Williams in 2007

Man gets life sentence for killing Broncos player

2 Puerto Rico policemen get prison time for beating death of man accused of stealing squad car

PRico police sentenced in beating death of suspect

In mine disaster, FBI looks into possible criminal negligence

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Army investigation finds drug traffickers killed 2 children in northern Mexico drug shootout

Mexico Army: Gunmen, not soldiers, killed 2 boys

Federal judge refuses to subpoena Obama to testify at Blagojevich’s corruption trial

President Barack Obama, daughter Sasha Obama and wife

Brazilian police recommend that prosecutors charge 3 priests with the sexual abuse of boys

Police: Charge 3 Brazilian priests with abuse

All things Arizona come under attack after new immigration law; iced tea company gets worried

After immigration law, Arizona faces boycott calls

9 Somali suspects plead not guilty to US piracy charges in attacks on Navy ships off Africa

9 Somalis plead not guilty to US piracy charges

Pasadena jury convicts gang member in murderous ‘hunting expedition’ to shoot rivals

Gang member guilty in ‘hunting expedition’ killing

9 Somali suspects in attacks on 2 US Navy ships plead not guilty to US piracy charges

9 Somali suspects plead not guilty in US court

Drug case dismissed against Mackenzie Phillips, who says arrest changed her life

Drug case dismissed against Mackenzie Phillips

2 men charged in NYC with supporting al-Qaida with computer assistance, watch purchases

2 men charged in NYC with supporting terror

Prosecutors say Ind. boys, ages 12 and 15, killed older boy’s stepdad to run away to Arizona

Ind. boys accused of killing stepdad to run away

Jury convicts man on 2 charges in Sarah Palin e-mail hacking case, acquits on wire fraud

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Ex-Pakistani spy, known for militant links, found shot dead in tribal area

Ex-Pakistan spy found dead in tribal region

Avon CEO Andrea Jung discusses company’s probe of bribery allegations in China

On the Call: Avon CEO discusses its bribery probe

Darrent Williams’ mother to speak at sentencing for man convicted of killing son

Sentencing judge to hear from Williams’ mother

Kennedy relative Michael Skakel asks Connecticut high court to reconsider appeal rejection

Kennedy relative asks court to reconsider ruling

Pa. dentist who dumped medical waste in NJ waterway pays $100,000, avoids prison

Dentist who dumped medical waste in NJ avoids jail

AP sources: Madoff probe to net more employees; lesser charges expected against brother, sons

AP sources: Madoff sons, brother may face charges

Goldman Sachs shares plunge as Justice Dept. opens criminal probe ingo mortgage deals

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Goldman Sachs shares slide on concern US launching criminal probe into mortgage dealings

Goldman shares slide on criminal-probe concerns

Maoists fire at paramilitary camp in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR - Maoists opened “random firing” Friday night near a camp of the paramilitary Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at Errabore in Chhattisgarh’s violence-hit Dantewada district, police said.

Stocks turn lower after GDP grows slower-than-expected 3.2 pct, still seen as sign of recovery

Stocks turn lower after weaker-than-expected GDP

Some Kent State era seniors to finally celebrate lost college commencements, seeking ‘closure’

Special graduations set 40 years after Kent State

Prosecutors file adult murder charges against Ind. boys, ages 12 and 15, in stepfather’s death

2 Ind. boys charged with murder in stepdad’s death

Hofstra suspends men’s basketball coach Tim Welsh after DWI report

Hofstra coach Welch suspended after DWI report

Police: Unemployed doctor accused of killing Yale physician says he’s sorry for what happened

Police: Man accused of killing Yale doc says sorry

Fla. judge: jury could be sequestered several weeks in Casey Anthony’s trial in death of child

Judge: Casey Anthony trial could last 4-7 weeks

UK: Convicted murderer and ex-royal aide won’t face charges for escaping from prison

UK: Ex-royal aide avoids charges for prison escape

One held for Ajmer Dargah blast, more arrests likely: ATS

JAIPUR - The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Rajasthan police has arrested a person with links to some right-wing Hindu groups in connection with the 2007 bomb blast in the Ajmer Dargah Sharif, police said Friday. The ATS said more arrests would be made soon.

China says diplomat beaten, injured by Houston police; US says State Dept taking it seriously

China says Houston police beat, injured diplomat

Avon Products 1Q revenue rises 15 pct but profit falls with charge for Venezuelan devaluation

Avon Products 1Q profit drops with currency hit

Armed policemen maintain tight vigil in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD - Gun-totting policemen kept a tight vigil in Hyderabad for the third consecutive day Friday in view of warnings by intelligence agencies of possible terror attacks. P olice also cracked the whip on some shopping malls for poor security measures.