News Archive - 8 August 2013

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>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and Russian officials will seek to maintain a working relationship when they meet in Washington on Friday, even though the political mood between their countries has hit one of its lowest points since the end of the Cold War. President Barack Obama's cancellation this week...

>NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is thinking of providing a 20 billion rupee ($327 million) state guarantee to back local insurance for refineries that use Iranian oil and therefore cannot get foreign cover due to Western sanctions, an industry source said. The government has previously ruled out such a guarantee...

>Satellite imagery analyzed by Jane's Intelligence Review showed extensive construction over the last three years at a site of what Jane's says is a launch tower and pad, an area to prepare rockets for launch and an administration and support section.The Islamic Republic has pursued ambitious goals to develop...

Syrian president shrugs off high-profile defections and says regime forces need more time to wipe out opposition Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, has said there is no immediate prospect of an end to the country's 17-month-old civil war, adding that more time is needed for his "heroic" armed forces to wipe...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) The Asian Football Confederation has condemned an attack that killed and maimed fans at a match in Pakistan this week but confirmed that the country will still host qualifiers next month for a continental...

Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have welcomed the High Court’s decision to dismiss two appeals on the Board of Inquiry’s approval for New Zealand King Salmon to develop new marine farms in the Marlborough ...

Ali Asghar Soltanieh, Tehran's ambassador to the IAEA, says time is running out for it to export enriched uranium Iran warned today that international talks planned for next week in Istanbul could be the west's "last chance" to negotiate a deal over Tehran's stockpile of enriched uranium. Ali Asghar Soltanieh,...

Announcements today that Fonterra and the Ministry for Primary Industries will conduct their own inquiries into potential contamination of baby formula will not satisfy concerned Kiwis, farmers and international consumers that the botulism scare has ...

Presidents of Russia and US issue joint statement calling for cessation of hostilities, but fail to mention Bashar al-Assad Barack Obama and Russia's president Vladimir Putin completed a bilateral meeting on the margins of the G20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico, on Monday with an agreement that there should be...

If you're a wrestling fan and have seen these images , then you've likely broken a glass in anger or kicked a swan in frustration. The Oregon Ducks last week released images from their new football training facility, to which they've given the dry name, The Football Performance Center.

Whether it's Shankill Road or Bradford, many peoples' fate is arguably determined by the accident of birth.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is today starting to remove and safely dispose of a small backyard kiwifruit orchard in an Auckland suburb that appears to have been grown from seed imported illegally.

Apparently, the threat is both serious and specific. The United States ordered 22 diplomatic missions closed and issued a worldwide travel alert for U.S. citizens.The threat comes from al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, AQAP, the most lethal branch of the terrorist organization.

Potential candidates have only a few days to step forward for Hawke's Bay and be nominated for the 2013 local body elections. Hawke's Bay Regional Council is encouraging candidates to get their forms in ahead of time to avoid the risk of missing out.

Kazakhstan is the team that Gilas coach Chot Reyes said he knew the least about prior to the tournament, which is why the tuneup game with them before the FIBA Asia was important. But tuneup games aren't the same as the real thing. Here's how Kazakhstan has fared so far.

Exclusive: Leading Iranian opposition figures urge US president to seize opportunity of moderate Hassan Rouhani's election More than 50 prominent political prisoners in Iran have written to Barack Obama, asking him to end "crippling" sanctions and seize "the last chance" for dialogue with Tehran. In a letter published by the...

After remaining at 144th since May, the Azkals rose to 141st for their highest ranking in history, topping its previous record of 143rd last April. They remain second in Southeast Asia behind Thailand (137th) and 22nd in Asia.

The MLB postseason is right around the corner. OK, so maybe two months isn't exactly right around the corner...but the fact remains that only 13 teams remain as realistic playoff contenders to secure baseball's 10 playoff spots. Arguably the most important part of the postseason is pitching. We know that...

Called to Claris for a teenage boy with a medical condition. Transported the Status 3 patient, with his mum, to Starship.

Detroit's bankruptcy could put the brakes on projects right here in mid-Michigan.

The Temple for Christchurch Trust is currently running an online charity auction with many wonderful items including the privilege to set the Temple on fire! The online auctions will end between 1pm and 4pm on Saturday August 10 to coincide with ...

MANILA, Philippines - They learned their lesson in Wuhan and the Iranians can’t seem to wait for payback against the Jordanians in a grudge match in the quarterfinal round of the 27th FIBA-Asia Championship at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City today.

'If we can do graffiti all over the city, there will be nobody who doesn't know about art' Inside the blackened ruin of Kabul's cultural centre, a spray-painting of a woman in a burqa sits at the foot of a staircase to nowhere, beside a line of poetry mourning everything...

The news that the Environment Court has indicated their intention to issue final consent to Bathurst Resources to mine the old Escarpment workings at Denniston has been greeted with a sense of relief and a mood of celebration on the West Coast today.

Public health costs in New Zealand are set to soar unless we seriously target obesity says New Zealand First. University of Otago researchers have found that obesity and excess body weight are set to overtake smoking as the major cause of declining health ...

by Rey Joble, InterAKTV | interaksyon.com Rain or Shine owner Raymond Yu is brimming over the performances of his Elasto Painters players for the Philippine national men’s basketball team. In the FIBA Asia Championship, Jeff Chan has proven to be the top gun for Gilas Pilipinas from the perimeter,...

WASHINGTON, DC (AFP) - The defense and foreign ministers of Russia and the United States meet in Washington on Friday to brave the chill that has descended on ties between the former Cold War rivals.

by Rey Joble, InterAKTV | interaksyon.com Marcus Douthit sat out the Philippine national men’s basketball team’s practice on Thursday as he nurses an aching calf muscle to be ready in time for their quarterfinal match against Kazakhstan. “It’s hurting,” said Douthit about the injury. The naturalized center suffered a...

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today joined Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna in Rarotonga to announce improved pension portability for those looking to retire to the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau from New Zealand.

BEIRUT - As foreign fighters pour into Syria at an increasing clip, extremist groups are carving out pockets of territory that are becoming havens for Islamist militants, posing what United States and Western intelligence officials say may be developing into the greatest security threat in the world today.

Secret approach breaks stalemate in attempt to prevent Iranians developing nuclear capability Ewen MacAskill Washington Russia today signalled that it is ready to accept a secret offer made by Barack Obama to drop US plans for a European missile defence system in return for Moscow's help in dealing with Iran.

Christchurch Police have cordoned off an area alongside the Heathcote River in Woolston following the discovery of a body this morning.

Office for National Statistics figures show increase despite government targets to bring net migration down below 100,000 Net migration to Britain rose to a record 252,000 in 2010, despite the government's target to bring it down to "tens of thousands", according to the latest annual figures published on Thursday. The...

Dunedin (Friday, 9 August 2013) – Time is running out for ratepayers wanting to take advantage of the Warm Dunedin targeted rate programme.

• President seeks partners to pursue 'common goals' • Relationship must extend beyond fighting terrorism Barack Obama extended an olive branch to the Muslim world from the floor of Turkey's parliament yesterday by declaring the US was not "at war with Islam" but instead sought its partnership to pursue common...

Local Government New Zealand, the peak body representing local authorities around New Zealand, says councils play a vital role in our democratic system of government and urges anyone considering standing in the up-coming council elections to make ...

Candidates looking to stand for Greater Wellington Regional Council are being reminded that nominations for this year’s local body elections close on 16 August.

Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, has set out the government's plans to move Britain towards a low-carbon economy and meet the UK's ambitious climate change targets. The environment editor, John Vidal, says it is a historic shift away from fossil fuels, but may not be enough to avert the ravages...

Kulukona Akau'ola was sentenced to 2 and a half years imprisonment at the Auckland High Court today for the Manslaughter of her unnamed baby boy.

We would like to take a moment to remember the 1998 embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania. As you know, today marks the 15th anniversary. We honor the memory of the 218 killed that day and nearly 5,000 people injured, including American, Kenyan, ...

American woman, 55, arrested in north-west Iran near the border with Armenia Iranian authorities have detained a 55-year-old American woman on spying charges, a state-owned newspaper reported today. The daily Iran said the woman had spying equipment hidden on her body when customs authorities detained her in the border town...

Shock at the sale of weapons to 'repressive regimes' misses the real issue: what the arms trade tells us about power Why does Britain arm human rights abusers ? On the face of it, this is a nonsensical question. The British state is a human rights abuser, from Iraq to Afghanistan.

A Kiwi journalist in Syria says the revolution has completely broken down, with no unified effort to overthrow President Bashar Assad.

It's been two years since a former Genesee County student was taken into custody in Iran.

Kingdom wary of popular uprising warns unrest will be crushed with 'an iron fist' and plays down protests, blaming outsiders Saudi Arabia has made clear it will not tolerate unrest in its eastern province, where 14 people, 11 of them policemen, were injured in protests this week. Any further trouble...

With an election coming and the economy struggling, conflict may not appeal to Obama, but the drumbeat is getting louder War with Iran is the last thing Barack Obama needs with the American economy in dire trouble and a tough White House election campaign looming next year, according to officials...

Thomas Moore was one of the moving forces behind the English Romantic Era joining the ranks of the 19th century poets Lord Byron, Percy Shelley, William Wordsworth and Samuel Coleridge.

The Gilas Pilipinas will lay it all on the line today as they gun for a spot in the semifinal round when they battle Kazakhstan in the quarterfinals of the 27th FIBA Asia Men’s Championship at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Common strategic interests and pressures of recession have helped US defence sales to the Gulf double in recent years Arms purchases from the US are central to the Saudi kingdom's strategy of asserting its military leadership in the Gulf and confronting Iranian influence. This US deal includes significant offensive capabilities...

In “The Gardener,” Mohsen Makhmalbaf’s documentary about Baha’i shrines and religious belief, his image is reflected in a mirror held by Ririva Eona Mabi, the gardener of the title.

Revellers at a South African outdoor rock festival no longer need to queue to slake their thirst—a flying robot will drop them beer by parachute.

The quarterfinal games are the most important in any FIBA tournament. It’s a fierce battle to make it to the medal round. In the case of the on-going 27th FIBA Asia Championship, there is more than just one reason to … Continue reading →

Russia's abrupt decision last week to give temporary asylum to U.S. intelligence leaker Edward Snowden caught many by surprise. After all, the Federal Migration Service had three months to decide after Snowden officially applied for asylum on July 16. Why the rush?

Iran’s president may have changed, but the leadership’s reticence about talking one-on-one with the United States continues – along with U.S. reluctance to recognize Iran’s quasi-representative government as legitimate. On Tuesday, in his first press conference since his inauguration August 4, President Hassan Rouhani danced around questions about whether...

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich. (AP) - Supporters of an ex-Marine imprisoned on spying charges in Iran for 2 years are holding a fundraising dinner in an effort to help win his freedom.

As a crown prosecutor for most of ten years, I worked daily as a colleague with police officers — many of whom routinely put their lives on the line to protect the public. They are the most scrutinized people in … Continue reading →

Jason Castro needs to step up in Friday's quarterfinal game. (AN photo by Grace B. Castillo)

Shimon Peres to tell Aipac conference what analysts also suggest is the case – that Israel is in no hurry to attack Iran Israel is not rushing towards war with Iran, President Shimon Peres will say on Sunday as he emphasises the value of the Israeli-American relationship in an attempt...

There’s an abundance of film and music events happening in LA tonight, including the opening of the Sundance: Next Weekend festival with a special double feature screening; the Lost & Found Film Club is at Cinefamily; and a screening of short films/video that looks at censorship in the Middle East.

Latest VideoAugust 8th, 2013     Persepolis lead by Ali Daei beat its old rival Mes Kerman 2-0 in Azadi stadium During a game between Persepolis FC lead by Ali Daei  and Mes Kerman by Mahmood Yavari , in farmework of Persian Gulf league , Mes Kerman was defeated 2-0 in...

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Marcus Douthit knows only one way to repay Qatar for the unsolicited help it gave Gilas Pilipinas when the Qataris beat erstwhile unbeaten Chinese Taipei last Thursday: It's by beating Kazakhstan today.

Oman and Iraq intervene in efforts to release Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal who were arrested in Iran on spying charges in 2009 Oman and Iraq are involved in negotiations over the release of two Americans jailed in Iran for spying, officials said on Thursday as efforts intensified over a...

Host Philippines and China shared the gold in team competition even as Malaysia dominated the opening day with three golds yesterday in the 7th Asian junior Wushu championships yesterday at the Makati Coliseum.

Sean Penn asked Hugo Chávez to push for the release of US hikers Joshua Fattal and Shane Bauer. But was he even more involved than that? ... The big story The Iranian night rushed against Penn's skin as he landed the base jump on the roof of the prison. The first...

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States is stepping up efforts to dissuade Israel’s government from criticizing the policy of President Barack Obama toward Iran, officials said. The Obama administration has decided to again send the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Israel. Officials said Gen.

Katharine Lowrie isn’t the picture of an erotica writer. Elegant, gentle, and articulate, she has teenaged grandchildren and for a time wrote a column called Granny’s Blossom Chronicles.

Saeed Kamali Dehghan on four candidates to watch in the runup to the elections on 14 June While 686 candidates have registered to run in the Iranian elections on 14 June, they will be screened by the Guardian Council for their qualifications and loyalty to the Islamic Republic, with a...

President Obama has decided against a one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in September. The two leaders had tentatively planned to get together for talks in Moscow after they attend the G-20 meeting in St. Petersburg. A key reason that Washington scuttled the summit was Putin's decision to grant...

President Barack Obama's decision to cancel a planned meeting in Moscow next month with President Vladimir Putin follows a sharp deterioration in U.S.-Russian relations in the past year, says CFR's Stephen Sestanovich.

Raytheon beat Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) and BAE (BA/) Systems Plc last month for the initial contract, valued at $279 million, to demonstrate the technology behind the Next Generation Jammer.

It's not just about Edward Snowden.

Don't for a second imagine we're heading for an era of renewable energy.

You're playing beer-league softball. Or maybe it's your Thursday-evening golf league, or your bowling league. You're competing against a stranger, and you suddenly realize: You've seen this guy before. You saw him in town, a month or so ago, saying disgusting things about African-Americans or Asians or homosexuals or Catholics ...

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Himes , fresh from visiting Jordan and Turkey as a member of the House Intelligence Committee , has this advice for President Barack Obama : Fire cruise missiles at Syrian artillery as punishment for using chemical weapons in defiance of Obama’s red-line warning.

Both sides remain skeptical that new talks will yield any final deal

Russia’s Defense Ministry expressed hope on Thursday that upcoming US-Russian talks at a ministerial level would have a “constructive nature” despite several issues that hinder progress in bilateral ties.        

An noteworthy development in an otherwise parochial legal case out of Chicago: Among the evidence against two men charged with illegally lobbying is some apparently collected by the NSA under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.        

>* Other shipping options complicated by delays, quality* Bottleneck adds to headaches for world's most expensive fieldBy Vladimir Soldatkin and Dmitry ZhdannikovMOSCOW/ALMATY, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Russia has emerged as the surprise favourite to ship the bulk of crude from Kazakhstan's Kashagan field, capitalising on a regional pipeline bottleneck that...

By Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, Brooke Brower, Jessica Taylor and Natalie Cucchiara.

AS RP FACES KAZAKHSTAN Games Today (MoA Arena) 10:30 — Bahrain vs. Hongkong 12:45 p.m. — Japan vs. India 3 p.m. — Iran vs. Jordan 5:45 p.m. — Chinese Taipei vs. China 8:30 p.m. — Philippines vs. Kazakhstan 10:20 p.m. — Korea vs. Qatar Untouchable...

The 2013 FIBA Asia tournament has just jumped up a level in excitement, as group play has ended and the eight quarterfinalists have been determined. It is win or go home from here on out, upping the stakes and thrill of this event significantly. With that in mind, you aren...

KUALA LUMPUR: Wheeled in under the yellow canopy by her son, wheelchair-bound Yeoh Khoon Ysen, 73, smiled softly as she bowed her head slightly at Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mua'dzam Shah, who extended his hand to greet her.

When President Obama decided to snub Vladimir Putin the assumed reason was Snowden, but is it actually gays? This is not the first time the Obama administration is sending mixed messages on an issue. Cancelling the meeting with the Russian President was viewed as a response to Russia granting asylum...

Barack Obama's incoming administration made a definitive break with that of George Bush yesterday when Eric Holder, nominated as the next attorney-general, defined waterboarding as torture. Holder, facing a confirmation hearing in the Senate, said he and Obama had been disturbed by the practices at the US detention centre at...

Tehran claims it has stockpiled £150bn in foreign reserves to counter 'malicious' EU ban on imports of crude oil Iran has pledged to counter the impact of an EU oil embargo, saying it had built up $150bn (£95bn) in foreign reserves to protect itself. The EU ban on crude imports,...

The Sunni-Shia conflict in Syria is a 'contemporary clash of identities' as much as an ancient sectarian schism Syria's war is driven by disparate factors – a popular uprising against a dictatorial regime, Islamists fighting a secular tyranny, rivalry between regional and global powers – and sectarian animosity between Sunni...

Latest VideoAugust 8th, 2013     Official warning : Do not swim in Caspian Sea , it is polluted ! With flow of holiday makers to north of Iran and Caspian seashores , official hygienic authorities warn travelers to do not swim in Caspian Sea , because of pollution .

President also meeting with chancellor Angela Merkel to address revelations about US government spying on Europeans Tom McCarthy

The era of cocky Iranian international defiance may be drawing to a close as it deals with the fallout from Middle East uprisings Nerves are fraying in Tehran as initial glee over Arab spring upheavals turns to alarm. Iran welcomed the fall of its old enemy, Egypt's Hosni Mubarak. But...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Already faltering, President Barack Obama's five-year effort to reboot U.S.-Russian relations finally crashed Wednesday, as the White House abruptly canceled his planned face-to-face summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Afghans who fled the migrant camps in Calais before police raids are waiting until it is safe to go back and try again Crouched beside the public tap in Villemin park near Paris's Gare de l'Est, Gulem was rinsing his socks and hanging them on a fence to dry. Beside...

Retribution granted to woman who had acid thrown in her face by man she refused to marry In a literal application of the sharia law of an eye for an eye, Iran is ready for the first time to blind a man with acid, after he was found guilty of...

Lord Maginnis writes on the changes in Iran following President Rowhani's inauguration. He is a member of the British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom.

US President Barack Obama has cancelled a face-to-face summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin after a disagreement.

Speaking during the SecureAsia@Manila Conference in Makati on August 7, Binay said it is imperative to "convene our brightest minds to build the best defenses" against rising cybercrime and cyberwarfare.