Report: German defence contractor accused of Afghan drug-running (EARTHtimes.org)
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:09:09 GMT
Berlin - A German waste disposal company working with troops in Afghanistan is under investigation by NATO for illegal activities, including drug smuggling, state NDR radio reported Friday. Egon Ramms, a four-star general heading a NATO command, told...
Dubai Police Name 26 Suspects in Hamas Leader Killing (Update5) (Bloomberg)
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:21:02 GMT
Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Dubai police are seeking the arrest of 15 additional suspects in the murder of Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in the emirate last month, raising the number of wanted people to at least 26, including six women.
Photo of the day (Fightnews.com)
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:57:36 GMT
Chambers camp ready for battle: Rob Murray Jr (co-trainer), Rob Murray Sr. (trainer and mentor), Steve Chambers (Eddie’s brother), Eddie Chambers and Robert Hines  (cutman) line up for a group shot in Dusseldorf, Germany.
German IKB Trial Won’t Address Investments Decisions (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:50:12 GMT
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Former IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG Chief Executive Officer Stefan Ortseifen ’s trial over the bank’s near collapse won’t address questions about whether it was a crime to invest in the subprime-mortgage market.
Pope's brother apologizes to abuse victims (National Catholic Reporter)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:32:33 GMT
[Editor's Note: Some readers may find description in eighth paragraph offensive.] The brother of Pope Benedict XVI apologized to child victims of sexual abuse at his former school even though he said he was unaware of the alleged incidents.
Pope's brother apologizes to abuse victims at his former school (Catholic News Service)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:15:56 GMT
WARSAW, Poland (CNS) -- The brother of Pope Benedict XVI apologized to child victims of sexual abuse at his former school even though he said he was unaware of the alleged incidents.
The almanac (UPI)
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:33:59 GMT
By United Press International UPI Almanac for Monday, March 8, 2010.
'This is what this is all about' (Salina Journal)
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:27:32 GMT
The Bicentennial Center arena was full of boats, fast cars and other toys for big boys, but Saturday afternoon the crowd was gathered around two little boys in the lobby who were trying out their new tricycles.
German men fall behind women in key benchmarks (Deutsche Welle)
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:40:03 GMT
They are more likely to smoke, drop out of school, and die younger: German men are being surpassed by women in terms of health and education.
Waldron’s strong values are all through the family (Dayton Daily News)
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:22:31 GMT
Michael and Sherri Waldron of Washington Twp. believe in strong family values. And they try to provide their five children with character-building opportunities, such as taking mission trips and participating in Boy Scouts of America.“Boy Scouts build good character and help boys develop into fine young men,” Michael said.
