Thai PM rejects protesters' demand (AFP)
2010-03-15 00:51:30
AFP - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday rejected an ultimatum by tens of thousands of protesters to dissolve parliament as they marched on a military barracks sheltering the government.

BA strike flights to be revealed
2010-03-15 00:43:37
British Airways will announce which flights will be cancelled because of a strike planned for next weekend.

Two held for Mumbai 'attack plot'
2010-03-15 00:38:47
Police in the western Indian city of Mumbai say they have arrested two men suspected of plotting to attack an oil firm and shops.

Senate financial reform bill boosts Fed: sources (Reuters)
2010-03-15 00:33:51
Reuters - The Federal Reserve would gain new powers over non-bank financial firms and keep much of its authority over banks under a new bill to be unveiled on Monday by the Senate's architect of financial reform.

Invincible? Syracuse still has things to prove in Big Dance - USA Today
2010-03-15 00:23:20
USA TodayInvincible? Syracuse still has things to prove in Big DanceUSA TodayBy Jim O'Connor, US Presswire By Tom Pedulla, USA TODAY NEW YORK — Syracuse will look for a Final Four performance and more in the NCAA men's tournament to prove it did not go from overlooked to overrated in the course of a record-setting season. ...More Parity Atop the Bracket, but Less Talent on the BubbleNew York TimesHigh NCAA expectations are brave new world for Kansas StateKansas City StarThis year's NCAA tournament is wide-openWashington PostNew York Daily News -SportingNews.com -ESPNall 1,207 news articles »

Students die in India bus crash
2010-03-15 00:19:10
At least 26 students are killed and dozens hurt when a bus plunges into a river in India's northern state of Rajasthan.

'Mission Impossible' and 'Airplane!' actor Peter Graves dies at 83 - Entertainment Weekly
2010-03-15 00:15:09
Reuters'Mission Impossible' and 'Airplane!' actor Peter Graves dies at 83Entertainment WeeklyImage Credit: Everett CollectionActor Peter Graves, the square-jawed star of the 1967-73 TV spy series Mission Impossible and the original host of cable's Biography series, died of a heart attack Sunday at his home in Pacific Palisades, ...'Mission: Impossible' star Peter Graves diesWashington PostPeter GravesPeople MagazinePeter Graves dead at 83The Star-Ledger - NJ.comMinneapolis Star Tribune -Seattle Timesall 666 news articles »

Thai protesters march on barracks - BBC News
2010-03-15 00:06:55
ReutersThai protesters march on barracksBBC NewsAnti-government protesters in Thailand have been marching on an army barracks where the Prime Minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva, is staying. They have set a deadline of midday for him to resign and call elections - a demand which he has rejected. ...Thai protesters march on army headquartersThe Associated PressProtesters march on Thai army barracksABC OnlineRed shirts up pressure on Thai PMAljazeera.netCNN -BusinessWeek -Xinhuaall 2,141 news articles »

Avalanche victims both from Alberta: RCMP - CTV.ca
2010-03-14 23:59:28
BBC NewsAvalanche victims both from Alberta: RCMPCTV.caMounties have confirmed the victims of an avalanche outside Revelstoke, BC, this weekend are both 33-year-old men from Alberta. Authorities say roughly 200 snowmobilers and spectators were gathered at the hill for the Big Iron Shooutout, ...Avalanche Called 'Human Triggered'New York TimesTwo snowmobilers dead in Canadian avalancheThe Associated PressMan had seconds to hug his son tight as BC avalanche swept over themThe Canadian PressLos Angeles Times -BBC News -CNN Internationalall 1,054 news articles »

Thai protesters head to barracks
2010-03-14 23:59:17
Thousands of Thai anti-government protesters march on a barracks where Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is staying.

Thai protesters march on army headquarters (AP)
2010-03-14 23:58:42
AP - Army reinforcements were rushed into Thailand's capital as tens of thousands of anti-government demonstrators marshaled around a key military headquarters demanding that the government dissolve Parliament by midday Monday.

Study: Mini clip is safer than heart-valve surgery (AP)
2010-03-14 23:50:51
AP - Many Americans with leaky heart valves soon might be able to get them fixed without open-heart surgery. A study showed that a tiny clip implanted through an artery was safer and nearly as effective as surgery, doctors reported Sunday.

Blackout leaves millions of Chileans in darkness (AP)
2010-03-14 23:45:35
AP - A power failure plunged nearly the entire Chilean population into darkness Sunday night, rattling a country already anxious after last month's 8.8-magnitude quake.

Sarkozy party facing poll defeat
2010-03-14 23:16:29
President Sarkozy's party faces defeat from the Socialists in regional elections, which also saw a strong National Front showing.

Post-snow, Northeast mops up from wind-driven rain (AP)
2010-03-14 23:16:05
AP - Last month, the Northeast was smothered by blizzards. Now, it's waterlogged by torrential rains.

Contractors Tied to Effort to Track and Kill Militants - New York Times
2010-03-14 23:01:53
New York TimesContractors Tied to Effort to Track and Kill MilitantsNew York TimesFrom left: Michael D. Furlong, the official who was said to have hired private contractors to track militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan; Robert Young Pelton, a contractor; Duane Clarridge, a former CIA official; and Eason Jordan, a former television ...Paper: Defense official ran private spy operationThe Associated PressContractors Tied to Effort to Track and Kill MilitantsEl Paso Incall 115 news articles »

Sarkozy's right-wing UMP facing election defeat - BBC News
2010-03-14 22:53:31
ReutersSarkozy's right-wing UMP facing election defeatBBC NewsNicolas Sarkozy's centre-right UMP party appears to be heading for defeat in French regional elections. Initial results suggest the opposition Socialist party has taken a strong lead in the first round of voting. The outcome will be a major blow for Mr ...Socialists Lead in Early Voting in FranceNew York TimesSarkozy faces regional poll setbackAljazeera.netPresident Sarkozy faces poll wipeoutTimes OnlineThe Associated Press -Wall Street Journal -Xinhuaall 442 news articles »

'Mission: Impossible' star Peter Graves dies in LA (AP)
2010-03-14 22:49:43
AP - Peter Graves, the tall, stalwart actor likely best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in the long-running television series 'Mission: Impossible,' died Sunday.

Kansas earns overall top seed in NCAA tournament (AP)
2010-03-14 22:46:10
AP - An injury hurts as much as a loss in the days before the brackets are drawn up for March Madness. Syracuse endured both and will have to rack up some major airplane time to make a run to the Final Four.

U.S. Woman Released in Terror Case - Wall Street Journal
2010-03-14 22:45:35
Telegraph.co.ukU.S. Woman Released in Terror CaseWall Street JournalIrish police released without charge an American woman who was among seven people arrested last week in Ireland in connection with an alleged plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist. Jamie Paulin-Ramirez, a 31-year-old Colorado mother and recent convert to ...Irish police release cartoonist murder plot suspectReutersAmerican Linked to Terror Plot Brainwashed 6-Year-Old Son, Family SaysFOXNewsAmerican Held in Ireland, No 'Jihad Jamie,' Is ReleasedABC NewsLos Angeles Times -The Associated Press -BBC Newsall 1,472 news articles »