Archive for February, 2008

Israel kills 20 Palestinians in Gaza (AP)

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

AP - A bloody spike in Israel-Hamas fighting put the Israeli city of Ashkelon and its 110,000 residents at the center of an intensifying militant rocket barrage Thursday ? and Israel's defense minister warned he would invade Gaza, if necessary, to halt the attacks.

Kenya's rival politicians sign deal (AP)

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

AP - Kenya's feuding politicians shook hands, smiled for the cameras, and finally agreed to share power. But two months after a disputed presidential election unleashed ethnic violence that killed more than 1,000 people, the real test is whether the reluctant partners can heal a deeply divided nation.

Victims denounce racist SAfrican video (AP)

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

AP - Four black university workers expressed pain and anger Thursday over being duped by white students into eating food allegedly tainted with urine for a video.

Gunmen kill 20 in Darfur village: military (Reuters)

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Reuters - Unidentified gunmen have attacked a village in Darfur, killing about 20 civilians, a spokesman for the Sudanese armed forces said on Thursday.

Kenya's rival politicians sign deal (AP)

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

AP - Kenya's feuding politicians shook hands, smiled for the cameras, and finally agreed to share power. But two months after a disputed presidential election unleashed ethnic violence that killed more than 1,000 people, the real test is whether the reluctant partners can heal a deeply divided nation.

Israelis debate rocket defense (AP)

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

AP - Israel is spending millions on a high-tech system meant to protect its citizens from barrages of Palestinian rockets. There's only one problem: the vaunted Iron Dome needs 15 seconds to respond, not enough time to intercept many of the militants' projectiles.

Fisherman makes 12-hour swim to shore (AP)

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

AP - A fisherman made a 12-hour marathon swim to shore and another was rescued after 30 hours in the sea, while authorities searched Thursday for a third person after a fishing trawler sank off Australia's eastern coast.

Paris Hilton is topless, possibly constipated

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Paris Hilton poses topless for the latest issue of 944 Magazine. I can't tell if she's trying to be sexy in these pictures, or really has to go to the bathroom. It's like "Ooh, yeah, I'm Paris Hilton and I've got to piss like a race horse. Isn't that hot?" ...

Hayden Panettiere, is that for me?

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Hayden Panettiere poses provocatively for the new Candies ad campaign and if that's not news, I don't know what is. I also included shots of Hayden looking chesty while apartment shopping with her mom yesterday. Okay, maybe Hayden's not really news, but it's seriously, no jokes, my birthday today so ...

Make Online Payments Easily

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Most of the people use credit cards. For utilizing credit card is a convenient way and easy access to credit. With credit cards you can also scrutinize and evaluate your expenses either it’s personal or work-related. You just need to swipe your credit card in the machine after making your ...