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EU to suspend Sri Lanka trading privileges over rights: officials
Published on 10 Feb, 2010 at 11:31 in Politics | Viewed 92 views times | No Comments
EU nations have decided to suspend Sri Lanka’s preferential trade status because of the island’s human rights record and will make the formal move later this month, officials said Friday. “European ambassadors have taken the decision. The EU Commission’s investigation showed Sri Lanka has not demonstrated that it has taken the steps that would allow
AP source: Christmas bomb suspect flips on cleric
Published on 10 Feb, 2010 at 11:29 in Politics | Viewed 117 views times | No Comments
A law enforcement official says the Nigerian suspect in the failed Christmas Day airliner attack has given up intelligence about a radical Muslim cleric hiding in Yemen. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab (OO’-mahr fah-ROOK’ ahb-DOOL’-moo-TAH’-lahb) has been cooperating with the FBI. He has provided information about Anwar al-Awlaki, a U.S.-born cleric who has emerged as a prominent
Obama says unemployment drop “cause for hope”
Published on 10 Feb, 2010 at 11:27 in Politics | Viewed 78 views times | No Comments
President Barack Obama says an unexpected drop in the unemployment rate is “cause for hope but not celebration.” Speaking Friday at a small business in a Washington suburb, Obama took care not to trumpet the gains outlined in the new government report too loudly. He said the data shows modest progress toward “climbing out of
Where is tea party heading? Leaves are unclear
The “tea party” activists all agree: Government is too big. Spending is out of control. Individual freedom is at risk. And President Barack Obama’s policies are making it all worse. But that’s where the consensus ends among the diverse groups of frustrated Americans who count themselves part of this fledgling coalition. “We’re afraid and we’re
We’re right to contest Ferdinand ban: Ferguson
Published on 10 Feb, 2010 at 11:23 in Sports | Viewed 93 views times | No Comments
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has justified the club’s decision to appeal against Rio Ferdinand’s four-match ban by highlighting what he believes to be inconsistency within the disciplinary system. Ferdinand originally saw a three-match ban for lashing out at Hull City’s Craig Fagan extended to four games last week because he appealed the decision
AP Goodell hopes union is wrong about lockout chances
Published on 10 Feb, 2010 at 11:18 in Sports | Viewed 166 views times | No Comments
The way Roger Goodell sees it, more is better when it comes to NFL games. The commissioner likes overtime, and doesn’t favor changing the rules. He’s pushing to add a game or two to the schedule. He wants more games overseas and in Mexico. And the notion of less football? Goodell doesn’t like that at
Stricker thrives in rain at Riviera for early lead
Published on 10 Feb, 2010 at 11:17 in Sports | Viewed 90 views times | No Comments
As the weather got worse, Steve Stricker got better Friday in the Northern Trust Open. Stricker chipped in for birdie and twice nearly holed out for eagle — with a pitching wedge from 50 yards and a hybrid from 230 — on his way to a 6-under 65 and the early lead at Riviera. He
Terry sacked as England captain
John Terry was sacked as England captain on Friday as head coach Fabio Capello reacted ruthlessly to the Chelsea defender’s alleged affair with the ex-girlfriend of international team-mate Wayne Bridge. After a brief meeting with Terry at Football Association (FA) headquarters at Wembley, Capello said he had decided to take the captaincy away from the
Facebook removes Microsoft banner ads from site
Facebook is taking full control of display ads on the world’s No. 1 social networking website, cutting short an exclusive deal that had allowed Microsoft Corp to manage part of that business. However, Microsoft — the exclusive provider of Web search on Facebook — will continue to sell text-based search ads on the website as
Earnings Preview: Electronic Arts
Published on 10 Feb, 2010 at 10:52 in Business, Money, Techonology | Viewed 84 views times | No Comments
Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. reports its fiscal third-quarter results after the stock market closes Monday, the day after running its first-ever Super Bowl advertisement. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: EA, known for games such as “The Sims” and the popular “Madden” football series, gave a forecast below expectations in January amid lower-than-expected game sales.