In the north, 11 people including women and children died during a U.S. raid on a house in Mosul, where an extremist detonated a suicide vest — a stark reminder that Iraq still faces security challenges despite the drop in

The former chief executive officer of Engineered Support Systems was sentenced Friday in federal court in St. Louis. He pleaded guilty in July to one felony count of falsifying records of a publicly traded company. Federal regulators say Shanahan and

The Argentinian fifth seed, fresh from upsetting defending champion David Ferrer of Spain in the quarter-finals, beat Richard Gasquet 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 to claim his 29th win in his past 30 matches. Berdych, the ninth seed from the Czech Republic,

Jankovic held her nerve to win 7-6 (10/8), 7-6 (7/5) as Zvonareva - the bronze medal winner at the Beijing Olympic Games - produced some dogged resistance. "That was a hard game, but I am pleased to be in the

The committee has recommended a CBI investigation into the case. Bribery charges were levelled against Singh by three BJP Lok Sabha MPs during the trust vote in Parliament on July 22. Later an inquiry was ordered and a house committee

Now, it is a fierce battle between Bengali Muslims and non-Muslims spreading across villages of Assam's Darrang and Udalguri districts, which are still under curfew. According to reports, one lakh people from both communities have been displaced and 500 houses

The antecedents of the five detainees are being verified, police sources said on Monday. Senior crime branch officers refused to comment on the issue.

The former 'Friends' star is spending 250 dollars a week on massage, Reiki and acupuncture treatments for her corgi-terrier Norman, reports China Daily. "Norman has been Jennifer's constant companion during all her emotional upheavals, but he suffers from aching joints

Nancy Kissel was convicted in 2005 of giving her husband a milkshake laced with sedatives before fatally beating the wealthy banker on the head with a metal ornament during an argument in 2003. Kissel said she did it in self-defense.

Oct 06, Colombo: Minister of Urban Development and Sacred Areas Development, Dinesh Gunawardena has sealed a 15 million Euros worth of credit from Spain's Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria...

October 06, Colombo: An explosion took place little while ago in the vicinity of the Anuradhapura bus stand has killed several people including the United National Party Provincial Council Member, Maj. Genenarl Janaka Perera.

Oct 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today participated in the "Dakshina Bhoomi - Land Ownership Distribution" to distribute lands to the landless at Uyanwatta, Matara.

Oct 06, Colombo: Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) leader Vinayagamoorthi Muralidaran alias Karuna will be sworn in as a Member of Parliament...

Oct 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today vehemently condemned the suicide attack by suspected Tiger rebels in Anuradhapura...

Oct 06. Colombo: Sri Lanka Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka announced that the cadres of the Tamil rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam (LTTE) can surrender at any place Army is positioned.

Oct 06, Colombo: Despite the conflict between the two species Sri Lankans have managed to rescue the lives of five wild elephants fallen into agriculture wells in Kekirawa of the North Central Province during the last 3 days.

Oct 06, Colombo: The Center for the Development of Tamil Artists presented President Mahinda Rajapaksa with a memento today to honor the recognition the President brought to the Tamil-speaking world by speaking in Tamil for the first time at the

Oct 06, Colombo: Three Sri Lankan athletes with international recognition had been arrested for their involvement in a visa racket...

Oct 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka Military says a suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomb attack inside the United National Party (UNP) office near the Old Bus Stand in Anuradhapura this morning killed 22 people including the UNP North Central Province Provincial

Oct 06. Colombo: Sri Lanka Locomotive Drivers' Union vowed to continue the strike for the third consecutive day....