Charges sought in Iraq Blackwater case
SEATTLE, Jan. 6 (UPI) - U.S. prosecutors will seek an indictment against a
former Blackwater USA employee for allegedly shooting an Iraqi bodyguard to
death in Baghdad, sources say.
Citing unnamed sources within the U.S.
United Press International, 2009.01.06 23:00
Surgeons: Foot pain increases in Jan
CHICAGO, Jan. 6 (UPI) - U.S. foot and ankle surgeons predict an increase in
foot pain as people try to keep fitness resolutions.
Doctors interviewed by the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
suggest the most common problems for those who go from couch potato to high
intensity work-outs are sore Achilles tendons, heel pain and pinched
nerves.
United Press International, 2009.01.06 22:30
AU urges UN to authorize deployment of stabilization force in Somalia
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) The African Union (AU) Commission on Tuesday
urged the UN Security Council to immediately authorise the deployment of an
international stabilisation force in Somalia.
African Press Agency, 2009.01.06 22:00
CQ Announces Launch of New Mobile-friendly Services
CQ Today, CQ Schedules and CQ Member Profiles now optimized for Web-enabled
mobile devices
WASHINGTON, Jan.
PR Newswire, 2009.01.06 21:06
Nigeria: 2009 Budget - Presidency, NASS, MDAs to Spend N2 Billion On Generators
Otei Oham, Festus Owete and Adetutu Folasade-Koyi
Legislators have queried the Interior Ministry for proposing to spend N40
million for this year's National Day celebration which cost only N16
million in 2008.
AllAfrica, 2009.01.06 21:00
Shelled school clearly marked as UN compound - official
An Irish UN official in Gaza said a school where dozens of Palestinians
were killed by tank shells today was clearly marked with a UN flag and its
location had been reported to Israeli authorities.
Irish Times, 2009.01.06 20:30
30 killed, 55 hurt in Gaza school bombing
GAZA, Jan. 6 (UPI) - An Israeli air strike hit the perimeter of a school in
Gaza City, killing at least 30 and wounding 55, United Nations officials
said Tuesday.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency told CNN that most of the
casualties were outside the school in the Jabalya refugee camp.
United Press International, 2009.01.06 20:00
40 die as Israeli tank shells hit UN school
06 January 2009
ISRAELI tank fire has killed up to 40 Palestinians at a United Nations
school in the Gaza Strip, medical sources at two Gaza hospitals have said.
Two tank shells exploded outside the al-Fakhora school, spraying shrapnel
on people inside and outside the building, where hundreds of Palestinians
had sought refuge from fighting between Israeli soldiers and Hamas
militants.
Footage from the scen
Scotsman.com News, 2009.01.06 19:06
Doctor convicted of murder found dead
NORFOLK, Mass., Jan. 6 (UPI) - Massachusetts authorities say Dr. Richard
Sharpe hanged himself in the cell of the prison where he was incarcerated
for killing his estranged wife.
Sharpe, a Gloucester dermatologist, hung himself with a sheet Monday night
at the medium-security prison in Norfolk, said Diane Wiffin, a spokeswoman
for the Department of Correction.
Sharpe was sentenced in 2001 to life in prison for the shotgun killing of
United Press International, 2009.01.06 19:00
Gomez Expands Distribution in Asia, Signs Reseller Partnership with Inetasia
LEXINGTON, Mass., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ - Gomez, Inc., a leading provider of
web application experience management services, today announced a reseller
agreement with the Asian Internet consultancy and digital marketing firm
Inetasia Solutions Ltd.
PR Newswire, 2009.01.06 18:06
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