Australia set for turbulent times after tied voteSYDNEY - Chances of a fresh parliamentary election being needed to break the political paralysis in Australia rose Tuesday after vote counting showed a tie and independents likely to hold the balance of power dithered over their pick. US tells Pakistan to have constructive ties with IndiaWASHINGTON - The United States has asked Pakistan to have a constructive relationship with India and Afghanistan, saying effective and coordinated action across the region was needed to meet the common threat of terrorism. Tharoor’s honeymoon trip starts with technical snagTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Shashi Tharoor and wife Sunanda Pushkar didn’t have a very pleasant start to their honeymoon that takes them to Dubai and Spain. While their flight took off from here at 5 a.m. Tuesday, it returned within half an hour due to a technical snag. Philippines in shock as 9 die after fired cop, demanding job back, hijacks Hong Kong tour bus
Mayhem in Manila: 9 killed on hijacked tourist bus AP source: Jimmy Carter going to NKorea to free American imprisoned there
AP source: Carter going to NKorea to free American It’s official: Levi Johnston files papers to run for office of hometown Wasilla, Alaska
Federal housing secretary, state officials explore remedies for western ND housing shortage
HUD secretary checks western ND housing shortage Independent lawmakers meet to decide support in neck-and-neck Australian elections
Independent lawmakers hold key to Aust. government NY appeals court refuses review of order forcing Fed to reveal firms that got Fed loans
Appeals court declines 2nd look at Fed data ruling It’s official: Levi Johnston files papers to run for office in hometown of Wasilla, Alaska
Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Not Afraid of USA or IsraelFederal judge in Roger Clemens case issues gag order
Judge in Clemens case issues gag order WASHINGTON — A judge assigned to Roger Clemens’ perjury case has issued a gag order designed to prohibit public comments that could affect the jury pool for a possible trial. DEA looks to hire ebonics translators to help interpret wiretapped conversations in drug cases
DEA seeks Ebonics experts to help with cases NY Gov. Paterson, Archbishop Dolan to meet privately to discuss mosque planned near WTC site
NY gov, archbishop to discuss mosque near WTC site Appeals court upholds jurors’ decision that Tyler Perry didn’t plagiarize ‘Mad Black Woman’
Appeals court: Perry didn’t copy ‘Mad Black Woman’ US admits shortcomings in human rights record, vows improvements in report to UN commission
Statement by President Obama on CARD Act ImplementationLast year, I signed the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act into law to put a stop to deceptive credit card practices and hold credit card companies accountable to their customers. Yesterday, the final reform provisions of the CARD Act took effect. As of today, consumers will be protected against unreasonable fees and penalties for late payments, as well as unfair practices involving gift cards. This law will also make the terms of credit cards more understandable and puts a stop to hidden over-the-limit fees and other practices designed to trap consumers. It restricts rate increases that apply retroactively to old balances. And the CARD Act prevents companies from increasing rates within the first year an account is opened. Saudi court asks paralyzed man to drop demand for attacker’s spine to be surgically damaged
Saudi court backing away from paralysis punishment Former Sen. Chuck Hagel backing Democrat Joe Sestak in Pa.’s US Senate race
Sen. Harry Reid’s record to face scrutiny from new committee in Senate race
New group to target Reid in Nevada Senate race Building resentments in NYC as Empire State’s owner says proposal would ruin famous skyline
Empire State neighbor plan builds resentment in NY Judge temporarily blocks Obama administration stem cell regulations
Obama stem cell regulations temporarily blocked US commander: Afghanistan more than a year away from building a good-sized security force more images Nevada Test Site north of Las Vegas gets new name: Nevada National Security Site, or N2S2
Nevada Test Site gets new name _ N2S2 LAS VEGAS — The Nevada Test Site, epicenter of the nuclear age for decades, now has a new name to reflect the diversity of activities at the desert expanse north of Las Vegas. Ind. ruling halts practice of allowing nursing home patients to choose caregiver based on race
Ind. to halt caregiver choices based on race 5 foreign troops killed by in Afghanistan, raising month’s death toll to 47
NATO: 5 foreign troops killed in Afghanistan HEALTHBEAT: Efforts under way to ease ER delays, and some post wait times by text, billboard
Headed to ER? Some post waits by text, billboard Ready to discuss modifications to n- bill: ChavanNEW DELHI - The government Monday said it was ready to consider and accept modifications to the civil nuclear liability bill to end the stalemate over passage of the legislation in parliament. ACLU asks US Supreme Court to hear appeal on Va’s ban on alcohol ads in college newspapers
ACLU asks Supreme Court to hear Va alcohol ad ban Governor candidate Chafee to attend RI agency meeting in protest of state deal with Schilling
Chafee protests RI relocation deal with Schilling Delhi assembly adjourned sine dieNEW DELHI - The monsoon session of the Delhi assembly was adjourned sine die Monday after a five-day meeting, which saw discussions on the Commonwealth Games and price rise besides law and order. Activists of Muslim voluntary forum protest Madani’s arrest by Karnataka policeCOIMBATORE - Over 300 activists of the Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK), a Muslim voluntary forum, staged a protest here on Monday against the Karnataka Police for arresting Abdul Nasser Madani, leader of the regional People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Government ready to accept any formulation on n-bill: ChavanNEW DELHI - The government is ready to consider any formulation or modification to end the controversy over the amendment to the civil nuclear liability bill, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan said here Monday. APNewsBreak: Former Sen. Chuck Hagel backing Democrat Joe Sestak in Pa.’s US Senate race
Afghanistan Foreign Minister to visit India on Aug 24NEW DELHI - Afghanistan Foreign Minister Zalmay Rassoul, who will arrive in India on a three-day visit on Tuesday, will call on Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and reportedly discuss ways to battle the common threat with Kabul openly charging Pakistan’s military-intelligence establishment of harbouring the Taliban and Al Qaeda. There should be a salary panel for MPs: Somnath Chatterjee
Schiele painting stolen by Nazis from Jewish Austrian is returned to Vienna
Schiele art back in Austria after ownership feud 200 percent salary hike proposed for Delhi lawmakersNEW DELHI - Taking a cue from the central government, the Congress-led Delhi government has proposed a hike of about 200 percent in the 70 lawmakers’ salary with Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday promising to consult the opposition before a decision. Priyanka Vadra’s land deal figures in Himachal house
Scandinavian children’s literature now in HindiNEW DELHI - Norway has opened its treasure chest of children’s literature to vernacular readers in India by translating four Norwegian children’s books in Hindi. Palestinians reject Israeli conditions for peace dealRAMALLAH - Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat rejected Monday three conditions set by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a peace agreement, calling them “unacceptable”. PM Debars Arbib To Appear on a TV Show
Palestinians reject Israeli conditions for peace dealRAMALLAH - Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat rejected Monday three conditions set by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a peace agreement, calling them “unacceptable”. Laura Bush and Michelle Obama to Attend 9/11 Event at PennsylvaniaIndia to convey concerns about Taliban to Afghanistan
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