In rain-soaked Haiti, no identifying the dead

2008-09-08T23:40+0200

The sun came out in Haiti on Monday as waters from Hurricane Ike receded and a U.S. Navy hospital ship equipped with helicopters and amphibious boats arrived in the capital to deliver food and water to cities still marooned by flooding.

Bog Walk Gorge to be Fully Restored by Month-End:

2008-09-08T23:29+0200

The Bog Walk Gorge, which suffered massive scouring from flood waters during the passage of Tropical Storm Gustav, should be fully restored by month-end. This commitment was given by Transport and Works Minister Michael Henry during a tour of that winding roadway earlier yesterday (Sept. 6).

Spanish Government Contributes Relief Supplies

2008-09-08T23:29+0200

Relief supplies for Tropical Storm Gustav victims, were officially handed over to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Kenneth Baugh, by the Ambassador of Spain to Jamaica, Jesus Silva, at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, yesterday (Sept. 5).

Caribbean Risk Insurance Facility Receives International Award

2008-09-08T23:29+0200

The 16-month old Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF), the world's first and only multi-nation catastrophe risk fund, was adjudged the Reinsurance Initiative of the Year, at the 2008 Review Worldwide Reinsurance Awards on Thursday (Sept. 4) in London.

Hurricane Ike weakens to Cat. 1 along Cuba coast (AP)

2008-09-08T23:28+0200

AP - The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Ike has weakened to a Category 1 storm as it moves along Cuba's southern coast.

Ike slams Cuba, Haiti death toll passes 600 (AFP)

2008-09-08T23:28+0200

AFP - Hurricane Ike assaulted Cuba on Monday with torrential rain and gale-force winds, demolishing houses, crushing crops and threatening Havana after killing 61 people in Haiti, where a series of vicious storms has triggered a humanitarian crisis.

OPEC concerned over supplies

2008-09-08T23:24+0200

VIENNA — OPEC ministers on Monday voiced concern about swelling supplies after oil prices touched a five-month low, but they stopped short of calling for immediate action to rein in supply. The 13-member Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has publicly kept production targets steady....

Hurricane Ike passes Florida Keys, may be heading for U.S. Gulf

2008-09-08T23:24+0200

Forecasters warn the Category 2 hurricane could make landfall in the U.S. over the weekend near the Texas-Louisiana border, possibly not far from Houston

Oil rises slightly as markets eye hurricane

2008-09-08T23:24+0200

NEW YORK — Crude oil prices finished modestly higher Monday, but only after seesawing wildly as nervous traders watched Hurricane Ike approach the Gulf of Mexico's oil and gas facilities. Ike, after scouring the Bahamas and Haiti, made landfall on Cuba as a Category 3 storm.

TSX sinks again after initial pop from U.S. bailout

2008-09-08T23:24+0200

‘Overall, the bailout is good news in a broad sense - it's just not specifically good news for the Canadian market'

Flight schedule for Sister Islands

2008-09-08T23:23+0200

Cayman Airways would like to advise the public of the following flight operations update due to the service interruption caused by Hurricane Ike.

Dow jumps more than 300 points in opening minutes

2008-09-08T23:21+0200

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks surged early Monday as investors rushed to lay bets on a broad economic recovery following the weekend announcement that the U.S. government will bail out mortgage lenders Fann...

Hurricane Ike batters Cuba

2008-09-08T23:20+0200

Hurricane Ike moved over warm Caribbean water off the Cuban coast today after blowing off roofs, toppling trees and flattening sugar cane fields on a path toward US oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico.

Dominican convoy off to help Haiti’s storm victims today

2008-09-08T23:19+0200

SANTO DOMINGO.- A convoy with food, drinking water, medecine and medical and paramedical personnel will leave Monday morning for Port-au-Prince, where humanitarian aid will be given to people affected by the storms Hanna and Ike.

Dominican regions still under flood, landslide warning

2008-09-08T23:19+0200

Santo Domingo.- In a statement issued 6 a.m. today the National Meteorological Office (ONAMET) said the flooding and landslide warning remains in effect around the country, with some southeast region communities still cut off as the downpours continue.

Ike displaces 43,000 in Dominican Republic

2008-09-08T23:19+0200

SANTO DOMINGO.- The red alert continued last night in 23 provinces and the National District, as well as 11,915 people displaced or in shelters and 2,383 houses affected, 34 of them destroyed by the strong winds and rains as Hurricane Ike buffeted the Dominican North coast.

Handout of houses Caracas donated to Dominican storm victims sparks row

2008-09-08T23:19+0200

SANTO DOMINGO.- Venezuela’s embassy today rejected in energetic terms the distribution of 100 houses constructed by Caracas in Bonao for victims of the storms Noel and Olga and handed out yesterday by the governor of Monseñor Nouel province (center).

Hurricane Ike expected to strengthen as it moves across Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-08T23:16+0200

The hurricane lost some of its strength over Cuba on Monday but still caused considerable damage. It was estimated that 80 per cent of homes in the Turks and Caicos were damaged, many having their roofs torn off as Ike passed over the luxury resort islands as a Category 4 hurricane.

Ike weakens to Category 1 hurricane over Cuba

2008-09-08T23:10+0200

08 Sep 2008 21:03:28 GMT Source: Reuters MIAMI, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike weakened to a Category 1 storm on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale of hurricane intensity over Cuba on Monday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said ...

Stocks surge after mortgage bailout

2008-09-08T23:05+0200

Stocks surged Monday, with the Dow up 290 points and the broader market also gaining as investors breathed a sigh of relief that the government has swooped in to bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Favre makes triumphant return to NFL in close victory over Dolphins

2008-09-08T22:58+0200

MIAMI (AP) Brett Favre sank to one knee on the sideline, helplessly watching the Miami Dolphins try to upstage his comeback with one of their own. Six months after Favre began a brief retirement, he made a stirring debut Sunday as Broadway Brett. But in the final minute the Dolphins marched down the....

Former champ Giardello dies at 78

2008-09-08T22:58+0200

CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) Boxing Hall of Famer Joey Giardello, a former middleweight champion who sued filmmakers over a depiction of a title bout against Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, has died. He was 78. Giardello died at a nursing home in Cherry Hill on Thursday, the International Boxing Hall of Fame said in a statement.

Serena back on top

2008-09-08T22:58+0200

NEW YORK (AP) Displaying the talent and tenacity that helped her dominate tennis earlier in the decade, Serena Williams outlasted Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 for her third U.S. Open championship and ninth Grand Slam title Sunday. After flinging her racket straight up and hopping, skipping and screaming....

Murray stuns Rafa to reach U.S. Open final

2008-09-08T22:58+0200

NEW YORK (AP) Rafael Nadal hunched over, his chest heaving, his hopes of reaching his first U.S. Open final fading fast. No one ever seems to run Nadal ragged. Read the full story

Deadly Ike slams Cuba, 900,000 evacuate

2008-09-08T22:57+0200

Deadly Hurricane Ike has roared across Cuba, blowing homes to rubble and sending waves crashing over apartment buildings.

Deadly Ike smashes Cuba; Is US Gulf Coast next?

2008-09-08T22:55+0200

Deadly Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba on Monday, blowing homes to rubble and sending waves crashing over apartment buildings. read more

Ike set to bypass Keys, but Gulf Coast worries

2008-09-08T22:55+0200

Residents in the Florida Keys breathed a sigh of relief Monday as a fierce Hurricane Ike turned west on a path away from the ...

Analyze This: When taking potshots at the cops is off target

2008-09-08T22:54+0200

Even in the calmest of times, in the quietest of societies, being a cop can be a thankless job. Charged with enforcing the law, they are bitterly criticized as lax and lazy when seen to be doing so with insufficient vigor, and accused of endangering democracy if perceived as carrying out their duties too zealously.

Fields flooded by Hanna's deluge

2008-09-08T22:50+0200

After record rainfall in August, farmers on P.E.I. were faced Monday morning with a month's worth of rain dumped by post-tropical storm Hanna.

Thousands seek shelter as Hurricane Ike pounds Cuba

2008-09-08T22:43+0200

Hurricane Ike has forced about 900,000 people in Cuba to leave their homes after the powerful storm moved west across the island on Monday.

Ike slams Cuba, Haiti death toll passes 600

2008-09-08T22:42+0200

HAVANA (AFP) -- Hurricane Ike raged over Cuba early Monday, pummeled the island with gale force winds and torrential rain after killing dozens in beleaguered Haiti and worsening its growing humanitarian disaster. The second hurricane to strike in less than a week prompted more than 800,000 people to evacuate coastal areas of eastern Cuba.

PM Ingraham: All Official Preparations for Ike in Place

2008-09-08T22:40+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS) – Bahamas PM the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham confirmed to the nation Saturday that all official preparations for Hurricane Ike were in place, and reiterated appeals for residents in the storm’s warning...

2 Czech scientists convicted for poaching rare insects

2008-09-08T22:40+0200

A Darjeeling court convicted two reputed Czech entomologists on the charge of unauthorised collection of 200 rare bettles, butterflies and other insects from Singalia National Park, reports Chetan Chauhan.

Bahamas Reports No Casualties or Injuries From Hurricane Ike

2008-09-08T22:40+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS) – Bahamas Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham thanked local authorities for their work in keeping residents safe during Hurricane Ike, and lauded the positive impact of both improved disaster management skills and strong building codes in The Bahamas.

Bahamasair advisory on Ike

2008-09-08T22:40+0200

NASSAU (BIS) - Bahamasair wishes to advise its loyal passengers that as a result of Hurricane Ike moving towards the Islands of the Bahamas, there have been some changes in the operation for Saturday September 6 and Sunday September 7, 2008

News Briefing on Inagua

2008-09-08T22:40+0200

INAGUA (BIS) - Roof of BTC office Matthew Town severely damaged when communications satellite fell through. Land lines down throughout the island.

Haïti: MSF porte secours aux populations et évalue les besoins après le passage des cyclones

2008-09-08T22:40+0200

PORT AU PRINCE (HPN) - 25 000 à 30 000 habitations ont été détruites et plus de 400 personnes auraient perdu la vie. L accès à l’eau potable est limité voir inexistant dans certaine zones et une grande partie des cultures ont été détruites par les cyclones.

Cuba/cyclone : Ike frappe Cuba

2008-09-08T22:40+0200

PORT AU PRINCE [AlterPresse] - L’ouragan Ike a touché le territoire cubain depuis dans la soirée du 7 septembre, provoquant ses premiers dégâts dans la ville de Baracoa, dans la partie orientale de Cuba, qui a subi de graves inondations.

Government Agencies Make Preparations for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-08T22:40+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS) – As Tropical Storm Hanna exits and the threat of Hurricane Ike approaches The Bahamas, various Government agencies in collaboration with the NEMA were already activated to meet the needs of the country’s residents and visitors.

Serena beats Jankovic for 3rd U.S. Open title

2008-09-08T22:39+0200

Displaying the talent and tenacity that helped her dominate tennis earlier in the decade, Williams outlasted second-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 6-4, 7-5 Sunday night.

Alabama Town Paying for Jews

2008-09-08T22:35+0200

Group offers $50,000 for Jews who move to Alabama town and bolster fading temple

Ike set to bypass Keys, but Gulf Coast worries (AP)

2008-09-08T22:28+0200

AP - Residents in the Florida Keys breathed a sigh of relief Monday as a fierce Hurricane Ike turned west on a path away from the low-lying island chain. But Gulf Coast states watched anxiously to see if the storm was gunning for them instead.

Group offers Jews $50,000 to move to U.S. Bible Belt town

2008-09-08T22:28+0200

Larry Blumberg is looking for a few good Jews to move to his heavily Christian corner of the U.S. South. ...

'I closed my eyes ... and waited to die'

2008-09-08T22:13+0200

Deborah Scaling Kiley remembers the screams, the sight of water turning red as sharks devoured a man who had been with her as their yacht sank. But she lived. And so did Ma Yuanjiang who drank urine and ate paper as he lay buried in earthquake rubble for a week.

Ike on track to veer away from Keys

2008-09-08T22:09+0200

Authorities called off evacuation orders for the Florida Keys on Monday as a ferocious Hurricane Ike shifted south over Cuba and appeared on track to miss the low-lying U.S. island chain.

Oil ends modestly up in wild trading session

2008-09-08T22:09+0200

Crude oil prices finished modestly higher Monday, but only after seesawing wildly as nervous traders watched the Hurricane Ike approach the Gulf of Mexico's oil facilities.

Hanna Kills 500 in Haiti

2008-09-08T22:08+0200

PORT AU PRINCE (PL) - Over 500 Haitians have been killed as a result of Tropical Storm Hanna, while the approach of powerful hurricane Ike has also raised alarm in the storm-hit Caribbean country.

Haïti/cyclone : Cabaret ravagée par Ike Le député Valciné Pierre Jérôme lance un appel à l’aide

2008-09-08T22:08+0200

MONTREAL [AlterPresse] - « La situation est réellement catastrophique » à Cabaret où 48 personnes dont 13 enfants ont péri sous les eaux, lors du passage dans la nuit du 6 au 7 septembre du cyclone Ike

Haïti/cyclone : Des accusations de détournements ralentissent la mobilisation de la diaspora haïtienne envers les victimes

2008-09-08T22:08+0200

MONTREAL [AlterPresse] - Alors que le Canada a annoncé samedi qu’il verserait 600 000$ à Haïti, dont 400 000 à Médecins du monde, les Haïtiens vivant à Montréal hésitent à s’impliquer dans l’aide à apporter aux victimes des cyclones Fay, Gustav, Hanna, et aujourd’hui Ike

Haïti/Cyclone : Visite de solidarité et d’évaluation du secrétaire d’Etat à la coopération de la France

2008-09-08T22:08+0200

PORT AU PRINCE [AlterPresse] - Le secrétaire d’Etat français, chargé de la coopération et de la Francophonie, Alain Joyandet, doit arriver à Port-au-Prince, ce lundi 8 septembre 2008,

Opec unlikely to tinker with production level - Business Standard - Fastnews: Nigerian Related News

2008-09-08T22:07+0200

“Nothing significant,” Nigerian Petroleum Minister Odein Ajumogobia responded, when asked by Bloomberg News today what Opec was likely to decide at a meeting in Vienna tomorrow. “Our position is to leave everything unchanged,”’ Ecuador’s Energy Minister Galo Chiriboga told reporters in the Austrian capital yesterday.

Floods now an all-year danger, warn experts

2008-09-08T22:05+0200

CLIMATE change is causing an erratic pattern of flooding as disasters can now strike at any time of the year, the Environment Agency warned after torrential rain again brought

CORRECTING and REPLACING Turks & Caicos Islands Update - Hurricane Ike Moves On

2008-09-08T22:02+0200

Third paragraph, second sentence of the release should read:Â Providenciales' phone service and power in the Grace Bay area are restored while Providenciales ...

Remarks by the President on Volunteerism

2008-09-08T22:02+0200

South Lawn 1:21 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all. Please be seated. Welcome to the South Ground of the White House. It is a joy to be here with ...

Serena captures her ninth Major and No. 1 ranking

2008-09-08T22:00+0200

NEW YORK: American Serena Williams defeated second seed Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 in the women’s U.S. Open final on Sunday for her ninth career Grand Slam title and the World No. 1 ranking. There was plenty at stake as fourth-seeded Williams received the WTA top ranking, a spot she previously held for 57 weeks beginning in 2002.

Two pilots killed in aircraft crash

2008-09-08T22:00+0200

Cessna-152 develops snag, crashes in populated residential locality in Hyderabad

Hurricane Ike batters Cuba

2008-09-08T21:57+0200

HURRICANE Ike moved over warm Caribbean water off the Cuban coast overnight after blowing off roofs, toppling trees and flattening sugar cane fields like a giant lawn mower on a path toward US oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico. 4:57am (AEST)

Deadly Ike rakes Cuba, could hit Havana head-on

2008-09-08T21:56+0200

Hurricane Ike is tearing into eastern Cuba today, sending massive waves crashing into coastal areas, blowing apart older buildings and inundating homes.

Muslim terror gang guilty of conspiring to kill hundreds in bombing campaign

2008-09-08T21:55+0200

THREE Muslim extremists have today been found guilty of plotting to kill hundreds of people in a massive terrorist murder campaign involving home-made bombs.

Gulf of Mexico energy rigs prepare new evacuations

2008-09-08T21:54+0200

08 Sep 2008 19:43:25 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Energy companies drilling in the Gulf of Mexico were preparing in anticipation of Hurricane Ike to once again evacuate platforms just being restarted after Hurricane ...

Cuban West Takes Anti-Ike Precautions

2008-09-08T21:36+0200

PINAR DE RIO, Cuba (PL) - After devastation caused by hurricane Gustav, all the necessary precautions are being taken in this province, faced with closeness of hurricane Ike, which will reach the sea at some point of...

Fidel Castro: Besieged by Hurricanes

2008-09-08T21:36+0200

HAVANA (PL) - The leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro said on Sunday that the entire nation is now in what in military terms is defined as combat alert.

Cuba Capital Under Hurricane Alert

2008-09-08T21:36+0200

HAVANA (PL) - The Civil Defense general Staff decided Monday to declared Havana City and Havana province in hurricane alert facing the evolution and path of the dangerous Ike hurricane.

Double Hurricanes Break Cuba Record

2008-09-08T21:36+0200

HAVANA (PL) - Cuba has been pounded by two intense hurricanes in only eight days, breaking a record in the country's climatic history.

Raul Castro Trusts in Ike Recovery

2008-09-08T21:36+0200

HAVANA (PL) - President Raul Castro expressed confidence to leaders here that Cubans will recover from the damages left by Hurricane Ike.

MSNBC says Olbermann, Matthews won't anchor politics

2008-09-08T21:31+0200

NEW YORK — MSNBC is replacing Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews as co-anchors of political night coverage with David Gregory, and will use the two newsmen as commentators.

Havana braces itself for Hurricane Ike’s onslaught

2008-09-08T21:29+0200

CAMAGUEY (Cuba): Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba on Monday, tearing off roofs and sending waves crashing into buildings, as 9,00,000 Cubans fled to shelters or higher ground and Havana residents in historic buildings prepared for a direct ...

Serena captures her ninth Major and No. 1 ranking

2008-09-08T21:29+0200

India for regional cooperation in fighting poverty, diseases

2008-09-08T21:29+0200

— Photo: Rajeev Bhatt FOR A HEALTHY WORLD : External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss, Minister of State for Health Panabaka Lakshmi and Director-General of WHO Margaret Chan at the inauguration of the 26th meeting of the Ministers of Health and 61st session....

Two pilots killed in aircraft crash

2008-09-08T21:29+0200

Cessna-152 develops snag, crashes in populated residential locality in Hyderabad

Ike Likely to Miss Florida Keys

2008-09-08T21:27+0200

Authorities called off evacuation orders for the Florida Keys on Monday as Hurricane Ike shifted south over Cuba and appeared on track to miss the low-lying U.S. island chain

Storm Ike's uncertain course hampers US plans

2008-09-08T21:24+0200

08 Sep 2008 19:16:55 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The course of Hurricane Ike through the Gulf of Mexico is unusually difficult to forecast and makes it hard to know where to concentrate disaster relief efforts, a ...

Should a new mother run for vice president?

2008-09-08T21:12+0200

Better to balance family and career than postpone the former to nurture the latter.

Deadly Ike smashes Cuba; Is US Gulf Coast next?

2008-09-08T21:12+0200

Some 900,000 Cubans evacuated; forecasters say storm could hit Louisiana or Texas this weekend.

MSNBC says Olbermann, Matthews won

2008-09-08T21:08+0200

NEW YORK (AP) -- MSNBC is replacing Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews as co-anchors of political night coverage with David Gregory, and will use the two newsmen as commentators.

Stocks surge on plan for mortgage giants

2008-09-08T21:08+0200

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks mostly advanced Monday as investors rushed to lay bets on a recovery in the financial and housing sectors following the weekend announcement that the U.S. government will bail ...

Hurricane Ike on track to veer away from Keys

2008-09-08T21:08+0200

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities called off evacuation orders for the Florida Keys on Monday as a ferocious Hurricane Ike shifted south over Cuba and appeared on track to miss the low-lying U.S. isl...

Dada's long kiss goodnight?

2008-09-08T21:04+0200

Sourav Ganguly's performance with the bat dipped alarmingly of late but his status as Indian cricket's warrior soul remained constant, coloured by the past.

Group offering $50K for Jews who move to Alabama town (AP)

2008-09-08T20:58+0200

AP - Larry Blumberg is looking for a few good Jews to move to his corner of the Bible Belt.

Father snatched daughter from flood

2008-09-08T20:57+0200

A hero father has described how he saved his daughter from near certain death after she fell into a storm drain during the floods. Mark Baxter, a sergeant in the RAF, told how he jumped into the rain-lashed River Wear at Chester le Street, County Durham to pluck three-year-old Leona to safety.

Hurricanes Wreak Havoc In Haiti And Cuba

2008-09-08T20:56+0200

After Hurricanes Gustav and Hanna caused massive damage in the region, Hurricane Ike crashed into Cuba late Sunday. Reporters in Cuba and Haiti give updates and explain the ongoing aid operations.

'Prayed all night'

2008-09-08T20:54+0200

Water started leaking into the rooms and the ceilings fell in. We bunked in the bathroom - it is one of the safest rooms in the house because it doesn't have windows. We stayed there for 12 hours. I didn't stop hoping and praying all night. The most important thing was keeping Alice calm.

Hurricane Ike batters Cuba, threatens Gulf oil, gas

2008-09-08T20:52+0200

HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike moved over warm Caribbean water off the Cuban coast on Monday after blowing off roofs, toppling trees and flattening sugar cane fields like a giant lawn mower on a path toward U.S. oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico.

Deadly Ike smashes Cuba; Is U.S. Gulf Coast next?

2008-09-08T20:46+0200

Deadly Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba on Monday, blowing homes to rubble and sending waves crashing over apartment buildings. ...

Miraculous survivors: Why they live while others die

2008-09-08T20:43+0200

Gonzales explains what makes these survivors special in "Deep Survival," a book that dissects the psychological and spiritual transformation that takes place within people who survive against all odds. Most of these survivors share the same traits, Gonzales says.

Caribbean Risk Insurance Facility Receives International Award

2008-09-08T20:35+0200

LONDON (JIS) - The 16-month old CCRIF, the world's first and only multi-nation catastrophe risk fund, was adjudged the Reinsurance Initiative of the Year at the 2008 Review Worldwide Reinsurance Awards on Thursday (Sept. 4) in London.

Group dangles $50K for Jews who move to Ala. town (AP)

2008-09-08T20:28+0200

AP - Larry Blumberg is looking for a few good Jews to move to his corner of the Bible Belt.

Ike rips Cuba, moves back over water

2008-09-08T20:21+0200

Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba today, losing a bit of its punch, but still packing 100 mph winds. At last report, the eye of the Category 2 storm was over Camaguey, Cuba. Forecasters predict Ike will emerge into the Gulf of Mexico by late Tuesday.

As Delegates Assemble, The Outside World Intrudes

2008-09-08T20:20+0200

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 1 -- They came here to be part of the news, but hundreds of delegates spent their first day at the Republican National Convention watching the news unfold just like everyone else. They gathered around big-screen televisions in restaurants and hotel lobbies to track reports ...

Liquid bomb three guilty

2008-09-08T20:13+0200

The jury also found two other men, Assad Sarwar and Tanvir Hussain, guilty of conspiracy to murder. The jury failed to reach verdicts on four other defendants, Ibrahim Savant, Arafat Waheed Khan, Waheed Zaman and Umar Islam. An eighth man, Mohammed Gulzar, was found not guilty on all counts.

Lawmakers make Capitol a campaign stage

2008-09-08T20:08+0200

The House and Senate reconvene Monday after back-to-back political conventions, both parties eager to use the three-week session to show voters why their candidates are the ones to fix the economy and lower energy prices.

Sharks send tropical postcard

2008-09-08T20:06+0200

Great white sharks living in New Zealand waters may be heading for Australia each spring in the hunt for baby humpback whales. Research by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research suggests some great whites leave...

Ike Smashes Cuba; Is U.S. Gulf Coast Next?

2008-09-08T20:03+0200

Deadly Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba on Monday, blowing homes to rubble and sending waves crashing over apartment buildings. Some 900,000 Cubans evacuated, and forecasters said it could hit Louisiana or Texas later this week. Ike, which raked the Bahamas and worsened floods in Haiti that have....

VIDEO: Ike Batters Cuba, Threatens Gulf Oil, Gas

2008-09-08T20:02+0200

The storm tore roofs off houses when it hit Britain`s Turks and Caicos Islands as a ferocious Category 4 hurricane.

After Dean, Yucatan Counts Its Blessings

2008-09-08T20:02+0200

FELIPE CARRILLO PUERTO, Mexico, Aug. 21 -- In the grim darkness, as 160 mph winds lashed this small city, she lay in pain.

New Orleans Levees Tested As Gustav Lashes Gulf Coast

2008-09-08T20:02+0200

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1 -- Hurricane Gustav smashed into Louisiana's Gulf Coast on Monday, unleashing torrential rains and 110-mph winds that sent waves of water splashing over this city's levees. But early indications were that the weakened storm caused far less damage than feared, and New Orleans ...

Ike slams Cuba, Haiti death toll passes 600 (AFP)

2008-09-08T19:58+0200

AFP - Hurricane Ike assaulted Cuba on Monday with torrential rain and gale-force winds demolishing houses, crushing crops and threatening Havana after killing 61 people in Haiti, where a series of vicious storms has triggered a crisis.

Ike Veers, Fla. Keys Evacuation Called Off

2008-09-08T19:57+0200

Authorities called off evacuation orders for the Florida Keys as a ferocious Hurricane Ike shifted south over Cuba and appeared on track to miss the low-lying U.S. island chain. The Category 2 storm is headed into the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Ike batters Cuba

2008-09-08T19:56+0200

HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike raged through Cuba on Monday, blowing off roofs, toppling trees and flattening sugar cane fields like a giant lawn mower on a path toward U.S. oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Ike pounds Cuba on way to Gulf

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

Hurricane Ike weakened into a Category 2 storm today after roaring ashore in northeastern Cuba, but forecasters say it could regain intensity as it spins toward the US oil hub in the Gulf of Mexico and possibly New Orleans. Ike pounded northeastern Cuba with 105 mile per hour (165 kph) winds,....

Oil slips as Ike weakens over Cuba, dollar rises

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

NEW YORK Oil prices slipped Monday as Hurricane Ike weakened over Cuba and the U.S. dollar strengthened. Ike, after scouring the Bahamas and Haiti, made landfall on Cuba as a Category 3 storm, but then lost speed and became a Category 2. It is expected to enter the Gulf later this week.

Ike flooding kills 58 more in rain-soaked Haiti

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

AP Photo XAC105, XAC104, XAC107, XAC111, XAC113 < ContentType:Spot Development; ContentElement:FullStory; Breaking:True; By ALEXANDRA OLSON Associated Press Writer CABARET, Haiti (AP) - Hurricane Ike's torrential rains swelled rivers across Haiti and sent floodwaters gushing into homes in the dead....

Ike flooding kills 58 more in rain-soaked Haiti

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

Flooding also collapsed a bridge that had been the last land route to the starving northern city of Gonaives, where residents fled to rooftops as waters rose for the second time in a week. Three bodies were found in Gonaives on Sunday, all victims of previous storms.

Cleveland continues road trip in Baltimore

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

(Sports Network) - The Cleveland Indians continue their road trip tonight with a visit to Baltimore's Camden Yards, where the Tribe will attempt to hang another loss on the badly-slumping Orioles in the opener of this four-game series. Baltimore has lost eight straight games and 13 of its last 14....

Hurricane Ike over Cuba, heading for U.S. Gulf Coast

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

| NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike is not yet weakening over Cuba and will likely reach the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 1 hurricane before taking aim at the oil-rich Texas-Louisiana coast later in ... (photo: AP / Javier Galeano)

Hurricane Ike over Cuba, heading for US Gulf Coast

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike is not yet weakening over Cuba and will likely reach the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 1 hurricane before taking aim at the oil-rich Texas-Louisiana coast later in the week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center forecast in its 11 a.m. EDT report on Monday.

Ike flooding kills 58 more in rain-soaked Haiti

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

CABARET, Haiti – Hurricane Ike's torrential rains swelled rivers across Haiti and sent floodwaters gushing into homes in the dead of night in one eastern town, killing at least 58 people. Flooding also collapsed a bridge that had been the last land route to the starving northern city of Gonaives,....

Haiti's rivers overflow from Ike's rains, adding to

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

CABARET, Haiti - Hurricane Ike's torrential rains swelled rivers across Haiti and sent floodwaters gushing into homes in the dead of night in one eastern town, killing at least 58 people. Flooding also collapsed a bridge that had been the last land route to the starving northern city of Gonaives,....

Ike Now Over Cuba -

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

Hurricane Ike Hurricane Ike made landfall around 9:45 p.m. EDT Sunday evening, near Punto De Sama in the Cuban province of Hoguin with winds estimated near 125 miles per hour . As of 5 a.m. EDT, Ike was located about 40 miles east-southeast of Camaguey, Cuba .

Thousands flee as Hurrican Ike batters Cuba

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

Cuba's meteorological service head Jose Rubiera said in a television broadcast that the outer wall of the eye of the hurricane made landfall at the eastern Cuban town of Punta Lucrecia. Lashing the Atlantic with torrential rain and howling winds, Ike has already killed dozens in Haiti, deepening the impoverished country's humanitarian disaster.

Hurricane Ike weakens, hits Cuba

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

In Haiti, where the fourth-largest city, Gonaives, remained under water from Hurricane Gustav, rain fell and at least 10 more people died of drowning, according to reports from news services. By late Sunday, the number of people reported killed in Haiti just from the effects of Hurricane Ike totaled at least 48.

Ike weakens, but forecasters warn of Gulf drama ahead

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

In Varadero, a hugely popular tourist resort on the country's northern central coast, 9,000 tourists were evacuated ahead of Ike's arrival. Officials predicted the storm -- coming nine days after Hurricane Gustav -- could have a devastating effect on the small country's economy.

Killer Ike pounds Cuba on way to Mexico Gulf -

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

After killing dozens of people in its run through the Caribbean, Ike lost some of its power over Cuba but was still causing widespread damage and was expected to strengthen again when it heads into the Gulf later this week. Ike's approach further disrupted energy output from the Gulf, which produces a quarter of U.

Ike zeroes in on Cuba

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

too early to know of deaths on other islands where the most powerful winds were still blowing. The center of the hurricane hit the Bahamas' Great Inagua island, where screaming winds threatened to peel plywood from the windows of a church sheltering about 50 people, shelter manager Janice McKinney said.

Hurricane Ike roars over Cuba after leaving 61 dead in storm

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

The HMS Iron Duke has been diverted to the Turks and Caicos Islands to give assistance after Ike devastated some 80 per cent of the homes there Damage: View of a flooded neighborhood in Baracoa, eastern Cuba The storm was expected to regain strength when it re-emerges in the warm Gulf waters. Rainfall up to 20 inches (50.

[Scary] Hurricane Ike hits Cuba, tearing apart homes and bus

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

inesses and inflicting economic costs that may exceed $117 ....

Ike flooding kills 58 more in rain-soaked Haiti

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

CABARET, Haiti - Hurricane Ike's torrential rains swelled rivers across Haiti and sent floodwaters gushing into homes in the dead of night in one eastern town, killing at least 58 people. | Flooding a... (photo: public domain / File Upload Bot )

Killer Ike pounds Cuba on way to Gulf

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

Sep 8, 2008 11:09 PM Hurricane Ike weakened into a Category 2 storm on Monday after roaring ashore in northeastern Cuba, but forecasters say it could regain intensity as it spins toward the US oil hub in the Gulf of Mexico and possibly New Orleans. Ike pounded northeastern Cuba with 165 km/h winds,....

900,000 evacuated as Ike rips Cuba

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

Ike's wrath 'like the end of the world,' Gulf drama ahead

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

| MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- Hurricane Ike tore into Cuba's northeastern coast Monday on a path that could take it over Havana on Tuesday morning and then toward the storm-weary U.S. Gulf Coast later in ... (photo: AP / Brennan Linsley)

Hurricane Ike over Cuba, heading for U.S. Gulf Coast

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike is not yet weakening over Cuba and will likely reach the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 1 hurricane before taking aim at the oil-rich Texas-Louisiana coast later in the week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center forecast in its 11 a.m. EDT report on Monday.

Ike Blasts Cuba, Some in Keys Defiant

2008-09-08T19:54+0200

Hurricane Ike lashes Cuba and heads toward Gulf of Mexico and U.S. coast.

New roles for Olbermann, Matthews

2008-09-08T19:52+0200

MSNBC is replacing Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews as co-anchors of political night coverage with David Gregory, and will use the two newsmen as commentators.

Cyclone-hit village in Myanmar recovers with help from Tripartite Core Group

2008-09-08T19:47+0200

KUNGYANGON TOWNSHIP, Myanmar : A village on the outskirts of Yangon city is being held up as a model for Myanmar's post-disaster recovery efforts.

U.S. Letter Puts India's Premier On Defensive Over Nuclear Deal

2008-09-08T19:45+0200

NEW DELHI, Sept. 4 -- As international negotiators met in Vienna to decide the fate of the contentious nuclear energy agreement between India and the United States, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government found itself facing a revived political battle at home over the deal because of the relea...

GOP's Northern Lights

2008-09-08T19:45+0200

ST. PAUL, Sept. 3 Alaska's delegates to the Republican National Convention are staying at the drab Ramada hotel off I-494, within walking distance to the Mall of America, which is the good news. However, the accommodations for the home team of the party's vice presidential nominee are what...

On Mexican Coast, Anxiety After Dean

2008-09-08T19:45+0200

"It looks ugly to me," said SimÃ³n, 19. Soggy ground and small floods are part of life here amid the cattle ranches and tiny villages dotting the 300 winding miles between the important Mexican port cities of Tampico and . But Hurricane Dean , the sprawling storm that took its second swipe at....

Father saves daughter as floods wash her into storm drain

2008-09-08T19:44+0200

A father has told how he rescued his threeyearold daughter after she was sucked into a storm drain and swept 200ft along an underground pipe into a swollen river.

Hurricane Ike hits Cuba, set for US

2008-09-08T19:44+0200

Deadly Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba on Monday, blowing buildings to rubble and sending waves surging over homes. Some 900,000 Cubans evacuated from its path, which forecasters said could take it to Louisiana or Texas later this week. Ike, which raked the Bahamas and worsened floods in Haiti that....

'Gustav could cost insurers USD 8 bn'

2008-09-08T19:39+0200

Hurricane Gustav will cost the global insurance industry up to USD 8 billion, Swiss Reinsurance Company said.

Father snatched daughter from flood

2008-09-08T19:35+0200

A hero father has described how he saved his daughter from near certain death after she fell into a storm drain during the floods.

Ike Punishing Cuba; U.S. Gulf Coast Next?

2008-09-08T19:33+0200

If it does, it would be a record sixth consecutive named Atlantic storm to make a U.S. landfall. Current forecasting models show Ike hitting anywhere from New Orleans to Texas by the end of the week. Ike came ashore in eastern Cuba last Sunday night, with winds of 125 miles an hour, spraying giant....

Crude hits five-month low

2008-09-08T19:32+0200

Crude oil prices on Monday fell to a fresh five-month low in volatile trading, approaching the critical $100 a barrel level ahead of Tuesday’s meeting of Opec, the oil exporting countries’ cartel, in Vienna. The drop came as the US dollar surged to the highest level against the euro since October 2007 at $1.

Oil tops $109 a barrel

2008-09-08T19:31+0200

NEW YORK — Oil prices slipped Monday as Hurricane Ike weakened over Cuba and the U.S. dollar strengthened. Ike, after scouring the Bahamas and Haiti, made landfall on Cuba as a Category 3 storm, but then lost speed and became a Category 2. It is expected to enter the Gulf later this week.

TSX surrenders gains after pop from U.S. bailout

2008-09-08T19:31+0200

‘Overally the bailout is good news in a broad sense - it's just not specifically good news for the Canadian market'

Hurricane Ike batters Cuba, threatens Gulf oil, gas (Reuters)

2008-09-08T19:28+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike raged through Cuba on Monday, blowing off roofs, toppling trees and flattening sugar cane fields like a giant lawn mower on a path toward U.S. oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Ike batters Cuba, threatens Gulf oil, gas

2008-09-08T19:26+0200

Oil rises $2 on Hurricane Ike and Opec fears$

2008-09-08T19:25+0200

US oil prices rose nearly $2 a barrel to $108 in early trading on concerns that Hurricane Ike would hit the Gulf of Mexico and that Opec may agree to cut production at tomorrow$’s meeting in Vienna.

Hurricane Ike batters Cuba, threatens Gulf oil, gas

2008-09-08T19:21+0200

08 Sep 2008 16:56:17 GMT Source: Reuters * Hurricane Ike tramples Cuban cane fields * Ike delays restart of U.S. Gulf production By Marc Frank HAVANA, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike raged through Cuba on Monday, blowing off roofs, ...

CUBAN WEATHER SERVICE SAYS IKE COULD STRENGTHEN AS CARIBBEAN WAT

2008-09-08T19:21+0200

08 Sep 2008 17:11:05 GMT Source: Reuters CUBAN WEATHER SERVICE SAYS IKE COULD STRENGTHEN AS CARIBBEAN WATERS VERY WARM, 'A VERY POWERFUL FUEL ...

Girl, 3, survives after being sucked down drain, carried 75 yards underground and thrown out into river

2008-09-08T19:20+0200

A toddler who was swept down a flooded drain and into a river was saved by her quick-thinking father, it has been revealed. Leona Baxter was dragged 75 yards underground before surfacing in a river.

Guilty: British Muslim terror gang 'who plotted to kill hundreds in bombing campaign'

2008-09-08T19:20+0200

Islamic extremist Abdulla Ahmed Ali was found guilty today of conspiring to kill hundreds of people in a terrorist bombing campaign.

Royal Navy heads for Caribbean after Hurricane Ike finishes off 80% of homes in Turks and Caicos

2008-09-08T19:20+0200

Hurricane Ike pounded Cuba with 120 mile per hour winds, torrential rains and massive waves that flooded coastal towns today.

Swiss Re expects reinsurance rates to continue falling

2008-09-08T19:19+0200

GENEVA: Swiss Reinsurance Co, the world's second-largest reinsurer, expects rates to continue to fall and said faster inflation in the US and Europe may undermine the insurance industry's capital base. "The company expects reinsurance rates to continue their downtrend in most locations and in most....

Iran leads calls for Opec to cut production

2008-09-08T19:19+0200

VIENNA: Iran led calls yesterday for the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) to cut output ahead of a meeting of the oil producer group, with analysts expecting the cartel to begin scaling back production to help support prices. Oil prices have plummeted from their highs of US$147 (US$1 = RM3.

Hurricane Ike Hits Rain-Soaked Haiti, Cuba

2008-09-08T19:18+0200

Weather forecasters say Ike will remain a concern as it moves west into Gulf of Mexico, where it may regain strength over warm waters

Cuba feels the force of Hurrican Ike

2008-09-08T19:17+0200

Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba today, blowing buildings to rubble and sending waves surging over homes.

Hurricane Ike on track to veer away from Keys

2008-09-08T19:15+0200

KEY WEST, Fla. — Authorities called off evacuation orders for the Florida Keys on today as a ferocious Hurricane Ike shifted south over Cuba and appeared on track to miss the low-lying U.S. island chain.

Deadly Ike smashes Cuba; Is US Gulf Coast next?

2008-09-08T19:07+0200

Deadly Ike smashes Cuba; Is US Gulf Coast next?

2008-09-08T19:05+0200

CAMAGUEY, Cuba (AP) -- Deadly Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba on Monday, blowing homes to rubble and sending waves crashing over apartment buildings. Some 900,000 Cubans evacuated, and forecasters said it could hit Louisiana or Texas later this week....

FTSE rallies as banks surge, but LSE outage hits trade

2008-09-08T18:58+0200

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index closed up 3.9 percent on Monday, supported by improved sentiment on the banking sector, but trading ...

ANALYSIS-As economy falters, Europe tries benign neglect

2008-09-08T18:58+0200

PARIS, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Despite rising risks of recession, the European Central Bank refuses to cut interest rates as long as inflation risks becoming ...

Stocks mostly advance on plan for mortgage giants (AP)

2008-09-08T18:58+0200

AP - Stocks mostly advanced Monday as investors rushed to lay bets on a recovery in the financial and housing sectors following the weekend announcement that the U.S. government will bail out mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Dow Jones industrials gained more than 100 points but the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index declined.

Deadly Ike smashes Cuba; Is US Gulf Coast next? (AP)

2008-09-08T18:58+0200

AP - Deadly Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba on Monday, blowing homes to rubble and sending waves crashing over apartment buildings. Some 900,000 Cubans evacuated, and forecasters said it could hit Louisiana or Texas later this week.

Rupee ends marginally higher against US dollar

2008-09-08T18:54+0200

The rupee ended higher by four paise at 44.60/61 against the US dollar on the Interbank Forex Exchange market on mild selling of dollars by banks on expectation of good inflow of funds in the domestic equity markets.

La. Officials Tell Evacuees It's Too Early to Return Home

2008-09-08T18:52+0200

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2 -- Even though Hurricane Gustav did not wreak the destruction expected when it struck the Gulf Coast on Monday, officials said Tuesday that they were not ready to allow many of the 1.9 million Louisiana residents who had evacuated to return to their homes.

‘Hurricane fatigue’ sets in on gulf

2008-09-08T18:52+0200

With powerful Hurricane Ike on an uncertain course toward the Gulf of Mexico, many on the low-lying Florida Keys took a wait-and-see approach to evacuating Sunday.

Oil swerves as Ike threatens Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-08T18:52+0200

Oil prices slipped Monday as Hurricane Ike weakened over Cuba and the U.S. dollar strengthened.

Stocks rise on Fannie, Freddie move

2008-09-08T18:52+0200

Wall Street rallied Monday as investors rushed to lay bets on a broad economic recovery following a U.S. government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Three guilty of terror plot to murder hundreds of Britons

2008-09-08T18:52+0200

Three Islamist extremists found guilty of conspiring to kill hundreds of people using liquid bombs in terror campaign

Muslim terrorists guilty of conspiring to kill hundreds in bombing campaign

2008-09-08T18:50+0200

THREE Muslim extremists have today been found guilty of plotting to kill hundreds of people in a massive terrorist murder campaign involving home-made bombs.

Fla. Keys residents weigh evacuation ahead of Ike

2008-09-08T18:49+0200

As a ferocious Hurricane Ike ripped across Cuba, a tropical storm warning was issued for the Florida Keys early Monday.

Rupee ends marginally higher against US dollar

2008-09-08T18:47+0200

Barack Obama switches off personality politics but Sarah Palin continues to electrify crowds

2008-09-08T18:47+0200

Barack Obama vowed yesterday to focus his efforts on the gathering economic storm facing ordinary Americans as he began navigating an election landscape transformed by Sarah Palin’s hurricane force over the past ten days.

Havana on maximum alert

2008-09-08T18:45+0200

Cuba has raised its hurricane alert level to maximum for the capital Havana as deadly Hurricane Ike raged towards the city of 2.2 million people.

Powerful Hurricane Ike to miss Fla. Keys; still a threat to Gulf

2008-09-08T18:44+0200

Officials in the Florida Keys are canceling an evacuation order because new forecasts show Hurricane Ike veering south and west. ...

Cultura românească în Marea Britanie - septembrie/octombrie 2008

2008-09-08T18:43+0200

Romanian Cultural Centre London Dear RCC Members & Friends, Welcome to the September - October 2008 edition of the RCC Diary. As usual, we present information on Romanian culture in the UK. Some of the events listed below are organised or supported by us at the Ratiu Foundation / Romanian Cultural Centre in London.

Soggy September already on course to break records

2008-09-08T18:42+0200

Forecasters say Britain is on course for the wettest September since records began only a week into the month.

Tropical storm warning for Sister Islands

2008-09-08T18:42+0200

Hurricane Ike failed to make its turn to the west-northwest as early as expected, bringing it much closer to all three Cayman Islands.

Ike slams Cuba, Haiti death toll passes 600

2008-09-08T18:39+0200

HAVANA (AFP) - Hurricane Ike assaulted Cuba on Monday with torrential rain and gale-force winds demolishing houses, crushing crops and threatening Havana after killing 61 people in Haiti, where a series of vicious storms has triggered a crisis.

Serena Williams wins 3rd U.S. Open title

2008-09-08T18:36+0200

She threw her racket high into the sky, hollering and hopping in a celebration that even she thought might've been over the top. "I'm sorry I got so excited," she told Jankovic when they met at the net. Williams' father, Richard, jumped to his feet after the final point. He didn't seem to expect his daughter to do the same.

Barack Obama switches off personality politics but Sarah Palin continues to electrify crowds

2008-09-08T18:34+0200

Hurricane Ike on track to veer away from Keys (AP)

2008-09-08T18:28+0200

AP - Authorities called off evacuation orders for the Florida Keys on Monday as a ferocious Hurricane Ike shifted south over Cuba and appeared on track to miss the low-lying U.S. island chain.

Hurricane Ike batters Cuba

2008-09-08T18:27+0200

DEADLY Hurricane Ike continues to roar across Cuba today, blowing buildings to rubble and sending waves surging over homes. Some 900,000 Cubans were evacuated from the storm’s path, which forecasters said could move on to Louisiana or Texas later this week.

Airliner bomb trial Three guilty of conspiracy to murder

2008-09-08T18:27+0200

Abdulla Ahmed Ali Assad Sarwar and Tanvir Hussain found guilty of conspiring to commit murder in a terrorist bombing campaign.

Cuba Pounded By Ike, Rejects U.S. Aid

2008-09-08T18:25+0200

Hurricane Gustav pummeled Cuba last week before the storm made landfall in the U.S. Now, Hurricane Ike is sweeping across the island, days after Cuba rejected storm aid from the U.S. Michael Voss, a Cuba-based journalist for the BBC, and NPR's Tom Gjelten, offer an update on Cuba and the political implications of the storm.

Dow rallies on plan for mortgage giants

2008-09-08T18:22+0200

Wall Street rallied Monday as investors rushed to lay bets on a broad economic recovery following a U.S. government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Game's over at NYC amusement park

2008-09-08T18:22+0200

Astroland amusement park on Coney Island closed permanently Sunday night, its owner said. Late Sunday, visitors were herded out of the park and the lights were shut off for the last time.

Three guilty of terror plot to murder hundreds

2008-09-08T18:22+0200

Jury at liquid bomb plot trial finds three Islamist extremists guilty of conspiracy to murder

Nigerians to get update on 1999 constitution review

2008-09-08T18:20+0200

UPDATED AT 15.00 GMT Nigerians to get update on 1999 constitution review A session dedicated to updating Nigerians on the 1999 Constitution review process is to hold in Abuja on Tuesday, September 9, 2008. A statement issued in Abuja by Mr. Tunde Akanni, member, Technical Committee, of the....

Father tells of storm drain rescue

2008-09-08T18:17+0200

The father of a three-year-old sucked along a drain tells how his daughter was not breathing when he found her in a river.

Three men convicted of airline bomb plot

2008-09-08T18:17+0200

Islamic extremist Abdulla Ahmed Ali was found guilty in London today of conspiring to kill hundreds of people in a terrorist bombing campaign.

Officials cleaning up roads in southern N.B.

2008-09-08T18:16+0200

Officials in Saint John are continuing to ask drivers to use caution on Monday morning as crews work to restore roads flooded by post-tropical storm Hanna.

In India, Outcry Over U.S. Letter

2008-09-08T18:13+0200

NEW DELHI, Sept. 3 -- A day after a secret letter from the U.S. State Department to Congress about the controversial nuclear energy deal with India was made public, Indian opposition figures cried foul, accusing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of willfully misleading the nation about restrictive as...

'Liquid bomb' trial verdicts

2008-09-08T18:12+0200

ISLAMIC extremist Abdulla Ahmed Ali was today found guilty of conspiring to kill hundreds of people in a terrorist bombing campaign. The 27-year-old was the leader of an east London al-Qaeda-inspired terror cell, a jury at Woolwich Crown Court found. He planned to detonate home-made liquid bombs in....

Sister Islands flights cancelled

2008-09-08T18:09+0200

Cayman Airways would like to advise the public of the following flight operations update due to the current projected path of Hurricane Ike.

One million evacuate as Hurricane Ike hits Cuba

2008-09-08T18:04+0200

Nearly one million people in Cuba have fled their homes as Hurricane Ike roars across the island, tearing off roofs and sending waves crashing into buildings.

Water contamination concerns

2008-09-08T18:03+0200

By KRYSTEL ROLLE, Guardian Staff Reporter Water contamination is a "cause for concern" on many of the islands where flooding and sea surges are likely, according to a senior engineer of the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC), who reiterated warnings to boil water following the passage of Hurricane Ike.

Morton Salt dealt another financial blow

2008-09-08T18:03+0200

By KEVA LIGHTBOURNE, Guardian Senior Reporter Morton Salt Company, Inagua's bread and butter, suffered another devastating blow yesterday, when tons of salt in the salt pans might have melted when rain poured down on the island yesterday. And while it was estimated that the island may have suffered....

Some S. Eastern Islands escaped Ike's fury

2008-09-08T18:03+0200

By ROGAN M. SMITH, Guardian Senior Reporter Residents in Mayaguana, Crooked Island, Acklins and Long Cay escaped from Hurricane Ike virtually unscathed, unlike their neighbor, Inagua, which suffered massive devastation. Crooked Island and Long Cay Administrator, Francita Neely said residents were "doing well.

Damage to Inagua National Park

2008-09-08T18:03+0200

BY KEVA LIGHTBOURNE, Guardian Senior Reporter As if it had nursed a simmering grudge against the beautiful islands of The Bahamas, Hurricane Ike unleashed its fury on Inagua, pounding the island with deadly speed and power, frightening residents and causing untold damage to the National Park, the home to 60,000 West Indian flamingoes.

NP residents relieved

2008-09-08T18:03+0200

By KRYSTEL ROLLE, Guardian Staff Reporter Gwendolyn Smith's prayers and the prayers of many residents of New Providence have been answered. Smith, along with others like Pastor Delton Fernander of New Destiny Baptist Church, prayed for New Providence to be spared from the dangerous Category four....

Murder trial witness shot multiple times

2008-09-08T18:03+0200

By ARTESIA DAVIS, Guardian Senior Reporter A key witness in the trial of two brothers accused of murdering a former Cabinet minister's son has been shot multiple times, police have confirmed. However, Assistant Commissioner Raymond Gibson told The Nassau Guardian that investigators do not know if....

Father tells of drain rescue

2008-09-08T18:02+0200

The father of a three-year-old girl sucked 150ft along an underground drain tells how she was not breathing when he found her face down in a river.

Tom Brady injures knee in Patriots

2008-09-08T18:01+0200

Tom Brady limped off the field in pain, and the New England Patriots can only hope their Super Bowl hopes didn't go with him. The NFL's reigning MVP left Sunday's 17-10 victory over Kansas City midway...

Deadly Ike rakes Cuba, could hit Havana head-on

2008-09-08T18:01+0200

CAMAGUEY, Cuba (AP) -- Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba on Monday, tearing off roofs and sending waves crashing into buildings, as 900,000 Cubans fled to shelters or higher ground and Havana residents...

Flooding causes chaos in soaked Haiti

2008-09-08T18:01+0200

By Alexandra Olson Cabaret, Haiti - Hurricane Ike's torrential rains swelled rivers across Haiti and sent flood waters gushing into homes in the dead of night in one eastern town, killing at least ...

Dow jumps more than 300 points in opening minutes

2008-09-08T18:01+0200

Powerful Hurricane Ike may swipe Florida Keys

2008-09-08T18:01+0200

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) -- Most storm-hardened residents of the Florida Keys stayed put Monday despite day-old instructions to evacuate as a ferocious Hurricane Ike ripped across Cuba and stayed on track ...

A quick-thinking father saved his three-year-old daughter from certain death after she fell down a storm drain during the floods.

2008-09-08T18:01+0200

A quick-thinking father saved his three-year-old daughter from certain death after she fell down a storm drain during the floods. The girl had plunged down the drain and was sucked 150ft through a st...

Evacuations called off in Florida Keys (AP)

2008-09-08T17:58+0200

AP - Officials in the Florida Keys are canceling an evacuation order because new forecasts show Hurricane Ike veering south and west.

MSNBC: Olbermann, Matthews won't anchor political events (AP)

2008-09-08T17:58+0200

AP - MSNBC is replacing Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews as co-anchors of political night coverage with David Gregory, and will use the two newsmen as commentators.

SWAZILAND: Pro-democracy gains momentum

2008-09-08T17:34+0200

MBABANE Monday, September 08, 2008 (IRIN) - Some of the largest demonstrations in Swaziland's history, this time against growing poverty, took the shine off twin celebrations to mark King Mswati's 40th birthday and 40 years of the kingdom's independence.

Low blood supply at PMH

2008-09-08T17:32+0200

By Stephen Gay, Guardian Staff Reporter Over the weekend a senior Ministry of Health official expressed concern over the low blood supply level at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) as Hurricane Ike battered the southern Bahamas. Health Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said at present, the PMH Blood....

Deadly Ike rakes Cuba, could hit Havana head-on

2008-09-08T17:32+0200

Cruise ships dock despite storm threat

2008-09-08T17:32+0200

By KEVA LIGHTBOURNE, Guardian Senior Reporter Even as forecasters were predicting that Hurricane Ike was set to enter Bahamian waters, five cruise ships loaded with more than 2,000 passengers each docked in Nassau's harbor on Saturday. Hundreds and hundreds of visitors flocked to the downtown stores, and crammed into taxis to tour the island sites.

Lots of rain, some flooding as Hanna moves north

2008-09-08T17:32+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna accelerated toward New England on Saturday after the storm's whipping winds and rain didn't linger long enough over the Southeast to cause much more than some isolated flooding and power outages.

Devastation in Inagua

2008-09-08T17:32+0200

By ROGAN M. SMITH and STEPHEN GAY, Guardian News Desk Hurricane Ike delivered a powerful blow to the island of Inagua on Sunday, tearing off roof tops, flooding streets and knocking out phone lines. Unofficial reports are that the island sustained millions of dollars in damage.

PM satisfied with storm preparations

2008-09-08T17:32+0200

By Stephen Gay, Guardian Staff Reporter As Hurricane Ike unleashed its fury on storm-weary Turks and Caicos Islands Saturday and took aim at the southeastern Bahamas, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham reported that he was satisfied that all of the necessary hurricane preparations had been taken.

Owner: Ride's over at Coney Island's Astroland

2008-09-08T17:28+0200

Indeed, her tone was bitter as she described plans to close the park Sunday night in lieu of any agreement with the city or with private developer Thor Equities, which have competing plans for the 3-acre Brooklyn site. "Despite rumors to the contrary there are absolutely no negotiations going on,....

Lauda in F1 storm over Hamilton punishment

2008-09-08T17:20+0200

08. 09. 08. - 17:00 Lauda in F1 storm over Hamilton punishment Former F1 champion and Austrian celebrity Niki Lauda has stuck up for British racing driver Lewis Hamilton after he was stripped of a sensational Belgian Grand Prix win on Sunday. "This is the worst judgement in the history of F1,"....

Ike rakes Cuba, could slam Keys

2008-09-08T17:19+0200

Hurricane Ike is ripping across Cuba, on track to swipe the low-lying Florida Keys. People along the Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas are watching the storm's path, uncertain of where it may hit.

REFILE-DOE to deliver 250,000 barrels of oil to Marathon

2008-09-08T17:19+0200

08 Sep 2008 15:01:28 GMT Source: Reuters (Refiles to fix spelling of "Gustav" in paragraph 2) WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Energy Department said on Monday it will deliver 250,000 barrels of oil from the Strategic ...

Ike strikes Cuba, could hit Havana head-on

2008-09-08T17:16+0200

Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba on Monday, tearing off roofs and sending waves crashing into buildings, as 900,000 Cubans fled to shelters or higher ground and Havana residents in decaying historic buildings ...

Thousands seek shelter as Hurricane Ike pounds Cuba

2008-09-08T16:51+0200

Hurricane Ike has forced about 900,000 people in Cuba to leave their homes after the powerful storm moved west across the island on Monday.

Hurricane hits Cuba, thousands evacuated

2008-09-08T16:50+0200

Hurricane Ike tore across Cuba with 100-mph winds Monday, sending 50-foot waves that crashed over buildings and forcing the evacuation of 900,000 people. Forecasters predicted the storm could pick up pace over the Gulf of Mexico as it heads towards landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Father saves daughter, 3, from drain

2008-09-08T16:47+0200

A three-year-old girl is sucked into an underground drain and thrown out into a river swollen by heavy rain.

British PM struggles to mount fight back

2008-09-08T16:43+0200

Beleaguered British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will launch a fresh bid to revive his government's dire fortunes this week, but deepening economic gloom and growing party sniping threaten any fight

A month of sodden days

2008-09-08T16:41+0200

Another top forecaster Jonathan Powell said: “It would be foolish to assume the chaos caused on the weekend was a one-off. There’s plenty more where that came from.” And an Environment Agency spokesman said: “We have had a particularly wet August and early September so the ground cannot absorb any more water.

Powerful Hurricane Ike may swipe Florida Keys

2008-09-08T16:41+0200

Most storm-hardened residents of the Florida Keys stayed put Monday despite day-old instructions to evacuate as a ferocious Hurricane ...

Hurricane Ike Weakens, Crosses Cuba

2008-09-08T16:39+0200

Cuban officials say about 800,000 evacuated to shelters, high ground, before storm's arrival; Ike killed at least 47 in Haiti

Oil price rises as Ike threatens Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-08T16:34+0200

Oil prices rose above $109 a barrel Monday as Hurricane Ike took aim at the Gulf of Mexico, delaying efforts to bring oil and gas production back online.

Pastor: Now's not the time to sleep

2008-09-08T16:28+0200

BRIDGETOWN - Soldiers for Christ must not fall asleep. Not spiritually, at least, said Dr John Gamble as he preached the sermon yesterday at a service marking the 25th anniversary of the Barbados Secondary Teachers Union Co-operative Credit Union.

Toddler survives drain plunge

2008-09-08T16:25+0200

A QUICK-THINKING dad saved his girl, 3, from certain death after she fell down a drain

Flooding causes chaos in soaked Haiti

2008-09-08T16:25+0200

Hurricane Ike's torrential rains have caused rivers to break their banks across Haiti, killing 58 people.

Hurricane Ike Weakens, Still Dangerous for Cuba, Haiti

2008-09-08T16:24+0200

Cuba says more than 800,000 people were evacuated from their homes because of the storm

Oil tops $109 a barrel

2008-09-08T16:24+0200

DUBAI — Oil prices rose above $109 (U.S.) a barrel Monday as Hurricane Ike took aim at the Gulf of Mexico, delaying efforts to bring oil and gas production back online, and Iran's oil minister said he thinks there is too much crude on the market. The week's early gains came as OPEC oil ministers....

Coast Guard Responds to Influx of Storms

2008-09-08T16:21+0200

In the wake of Hurricane Gustav, the Coast Guard is making preparations for a possible wave of tropical storms and hurricanes, a senior Coast Guard officer said.

900,000 evacuated as Ike rips into Cuba

2008-09-08T16:20+0200

Hurricane Ike tore across Cuba with 100-mph winds Monday, sending 50-foot waves that crashed over buildings and forcing the evacuation of 900,000 people.

Father saves toddler sucked 150ft through drain

2008-09-08T16:16+0200

A quick-thinking father saved his three-year-old daughter from certain death after she fell down a storm drain during the floods.

Convince Congress on need to quicken deal clearance: Berman

2008-09-08T16:13+0200

A vocal critic of the nuclear deal, Senator Howard Berman, has said the administration should first convince the lawmakers.

Review: Weird-science thriller livens up fall TV

2008-09-08T16:13+0200

Befitting a series that counts J.J. Abrams ("Lost") among the creators, "Fringe" begins with a commercial airliner in distress. But these passengers should be so lucky as to crash on a whacked-out tropical island. Instead, Flight 627 from Hamburg makes a perfect landing at Boston's Logan Airport. By then, questions are flying.

Ike weakens over Cuba

2008-09-08T16:07+0200

Hurricane Ike has weakened into a Category 2 storm after roaring ashore in northeastern Cuba.

Serena Williams wins 3rd U.S. Open title

2008-09-08T16:05+0200

CAL flights cancelled

2008-09-08T16:01+0200

Cayman Airways has cancelled the following flights for Tuesday: KX102 GCMMIA KX103 MIAGCM KX2832 GCMHAV KX2833 HAVGCM Passengers are advised to contact their travel agents or Cayman Airways Ticket Office for alternate travel arrangements. Change fees/penalties are being waived for all passengers....

Hurricane Ike Weakens, Hits Cuba en Route to Gulf

2008-09-08T15:59+0200

The storm tore roofs off houses when it hit Britain`s Turks and Caicos Islands as a ferocious Category 4 hurricane.

Fishermen's cry

2008-09-08T15:58+0200

BRIDGETOWN - When will Government purchase a mechanical lift to assist boat owners? That question is being posed by deputy chairman of the Fisheries Advisory Committee, Angela Watson

Ike downgraded to Category 2 storm

2008-09-08T15:57+0200

Hurricane Ike has weakened to a Category 2 storm as it moves over Cuba, The National Hurricane Centre in the United States says.Early today, Ike had maximum sustained winds near 168km/h and forecaster...

One million evacuate as Hurricane Ike hits Cuba

2008-09-08T15:57+0200

Nearly one million people in Cuba have fled their homes as Hurricane Ike roars across the island, tearing off roofs and sending waves crashing into buildings.

Havana alert as Ike lashes Cuba

2008-09-08T15:57+0200

Hurricane Ike's winds and massive storm surge ripped apart houses and toppled trees today as the deadly storm roared across Cuba toward Havana and its historic but decaying old buildings. Forecaster...

Torrential rains claim more lives

2008-09-08T15:55+0200

Italy has declared a state of emergency in the north of the country after flooding and mudslides left four dead.

Landslide wreaks havoc in Guatemala

2008-09-08T15:55+0200

Guatemala City - A mudslide killed a Guatemalan family of 12 on Sunday, burying their house under tons of mud and rock, said local emergency workers. The bodies of a couple and their ten children were dug out by neighbours in the tiny hamlet of El Campanario near Guatemala's Caribbean coast, after heavy rains pummelled the region for several days.

Girl saved after falling down 150ft pipe

2008-09-08T15:53+0200

In the UK, a father has saved his daughter after she fell down a storm drain during the weekend floods.

OPEC Seen Holding Steady Despite Some Support For Output Cut - CattleNetwork.com - Fastnews: Nigerian Related News

2008-09-08T15:52+0200

9/8/2008 7:44:00 AM OPEC Seen Holding Steady Despite Some Support For Output Cut VIENNA (Dow Jones)--OPEC ministers gathered Monday ahead of their third meeting of the year, where they're expected to hold current output steady as they survey oil prices that have fallen sharply over the past few months.

OPEC considers cutting oil production as demand destruction continues - CanadaEast.com - Fastnews: Nigerian Related News

2008-09-08T15:52+0200

VIENNA, Austria - Iran's oil minister said Monday that there is too much crude on the market, adding that OPEC is reviewing whether supply exceeds demand before deciding whether to cut back production. Gholam Hossein Nozari spoke on the eve of a meeting of OPEC oil ministers who will decide whether to reduce production or keep it steady.

OPEC considers cutting oil production as demand destruction continues - CKFR - Fastnews: Nigerian Related News

2008-09-08T15:52+0200

By: Pablo Gorondi, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VIENNA, Austria - Iran's oil minister said Monday that there is too much crude on the market, adding that OPEC is reviewing whether supply exceeds demand before deciding whether to cut back production. Gholam Hossein Nozari spoke on the eve of a meeting of....

Hurricane Ike weakens to category 2 storm as it moves over Cuba

2008-09-08T15:50+0200

More than 777,000 Cubans evacuated to higher ground after storm worsens floods in Haiti

Tanzania: Mining - Safety Measures Were Ignored

2008-09-08T15:49+0200

The disaster at Mererani tanzanite mines early this year in which nearly 80 people were killed could not have occurred if a drainage tunnel from the former open mine in the area was not blocked.

News from Monday September 1, 2008

2008-09-08T15:48+0200

### Monday September 1, 2008 ### WILLEMSTAD--The association of the main supermarkets in Curaçao Suveko is banning the plastic shopping bags effective October 1. The first load of re-usable shopping bags is expected to arrive from China in two weeks. These cost about two guilders each. (click headline for more) L.

News from Thursday September 4, 2008

2008-09-08T15:48+0200

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PHILIPSBURG--If no agreement is reached on the police law and financial supervision, the scheduled December 15, 2008, Round Table Conference (RTC) can “come and go as far I’m concerned,” Constitutional Affairs Commissioner Sarah-Wescot-Williams says.

Ike hits Cuba hard

2008-09-08T15:42+0200

With top winds of 100 mph, Ike was centered about 20 miles south of Camaguey, Cuba, and was moving west at about 14 mph, the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida said at 8 a.m. ET Monday. Forecasters said it is still too soon to know where along the U.S.

Oil rises $2 on Hurricane Ike and Opec fears$

2008-09-08T15:42+0200

Fla. Keys residents weigh evacuation ahead of Ike - AP

2008-09-08T15:41+0200

As a ferocious Hurricane Ike ripped across Cuba, a tropical storm warning was issued for the Florida Keys early Monday.

Britney's mom slams former manager

2008-09-08T15:41+0200

Britney Spears' mother, Lynne Spears, slams pop star's former manager Sam Lutfi for taking advantage of her daughter in her forthcoming book.

Ike flooding kills at least 58 in rain-soaked Haiti

2008-09-08T15:40+0200

Hurricane Ike's torrential rains swelled rivers across Haiti and sent floodwaters gushing into homes in the dead of night in ...

Hurricane Ike ripped across Cuba

2008-09-08T15:37+0200

KEY WEST, Fla. — Most storm-hardened residents of the Florida Keys stayed put Monday despite day-old instructions to evacuate as a ferocious Hurricane Ike ripped across Cuba and stayed on track to swipe the low-lying island chain. Gulf Coast residents from Florida to Texas watched Ike's unpredictable path, worrying it could hit anywhere in the U.

Miracle escape of flood toddler

2008-09-08T15:35+0200

A three-year-old girl has had a miraculous escape after being swept 150ft along a storm drain.

Ride's Over at Coney Island

2008-09-08T15:31+0200

Indeed, her tone was bitter as she described plans to close the park Sunday night in lieu of an agreement with the city or with private developer Thor Equities, which have competing plans for the 3-acre Brooklyn site. "Despite rumors to the contrary, there are absolutely no negotiations going on,....

Ike Lashes Cuba, May Brush Fla. Keys Before Heading to Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-08T15:31+0200

If it does, it would be a record sixth consecutive named Atlantic storm to make U.S. landfall. Current forecasting models show Ike hitting anywhere from New Orleans to Texas by the end of the week. Ike came ashore in eastern Cuba last Sunday night, with winds of 125 miles an hour, spraying giant....

Hanna hits northern Nova Scotia

2008-09-08T15:31+0200

The worst of post-tropical storm Hanna skirted Nova Scotia on Sunday, but still left residents in northern parts of the province dealing with flooded basements and washed out roads.

Ike weakens as it moves across Cuba

2008-09-08T15:31+0200

The US National Hurricane Centre says Hurricane Ike has weakened to a Category 2 storm as it moves over Cuba.

Hurricane Ike weakens, hits Cuba en route to Gulf

2008-09-08T15:31+0200

HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike weakened on Monday as it raged through Cuba, where it blew off roofs, toppled trees and flattened sugar cane fields like a giant lawn mower on a path toward the U.S. oil hub in the Gulf of Mexico.

Floods hit Britain Girl 3 sucked into storm drain

2008-09-08T15:30+0200

A threeyearold girl is said to be lucky to be alive after being sucked through a 50 yard drainage pipe into a river while playing on a waterlogged field.

Bahamas alerta ante poderoso huracán Ike

2008-09-08T15:27+0200

NASSAU (PL) - Bahamas está en alerta ante la amenaza del poderoso huracán Ike categoría cuatro en la escala Saffir-Simpson, de cinco, que lleva vientos de 215 kilómetros por hora con rachas superiores.

Ultiman detalles en provincia cubana para enfrentar a Ike

2008-09-08T15:27+0200

CIEGO DE AVILA (PL) - Las autoridades de esta central provincia cubana intensifican hoy las medidas para preservar la vida de la población y evitar daños a la economía ante la cercanía del huracán Ike a la región central de Cuba

Powerful Hurricane Ike may swipe Florida Keys (AP)

2008-09-08T15:27+0200

AP - Most storm-hardened residents of the Florida Keys stayed put Monday despite day-old instructions to evacuate as a ferocious Hurricane Ike ripped across Cuba and stayed on track to swipe the low-lying island chain.

Deadly floods leave multi-million clean-up bill (AFP)

2008-09-08T15:27+0200

AFP - Storms across England which caused up to six deaths over the weekend have caused tens of millions of pounds worth of damage, an insurance industry group said Monday.

Ike Hits Haiti And Cuba, Aims For U.S. Gulf

2008-09-08T15:24+0200

Hurricane Ike is the latest in a string of deadly storms, following Fay, Gustav and Hanna. Ike hit Cuba late Sunday night and headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. In Haiti, dozens of people have died and severe flooding is preventing aid agencies from getting food and water to stranded residents.

Cuba and Florida prepare for Ike

2008-09-08T15:20+0200

Multimedia: Hurricane Ike approaches Cuba after ripping through Haiti and the southern Bahamas

Ike seen as severe hurricane in Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-08T15:13+0200

07 Sep 2008 19:52:47 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds details) WASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike is expected to enter the oil-producing Gulf of Mexico as a severe Category 4 storm, a U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency official ...

Hurricane Ike downgraded to Category 2 over Cuba

2008-09-08T15:13+0200

08 Sep 2008 09:05:45 GMT Source: Reuters MIAMI, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike weakened into a Category 2 storm on Monday after roaring ashore in northeastern Cuba as a dangerous Category 3 hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center ...

Hurricane Ike weakens, hits Cuba en route to Gulf

2008-09-08T15:13+0200

08 Sep 2008 12:41:18 GMT Source: Reuters * Hurricane Ike tramples Cuban cane fields * Oil rises $1.50 to above $107 on threat from Ike * Death toll at 61 in flood-prone Haiti By Marc Frank HAVANA, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike ...

Ike flooding kills 58 more in rain-soaked Haiti

2008-09-08T15:04+0200

CABARET, Haiti (AP) -- Hurricane Ike's torrential rains swelled rivers across Haiti and sent floodwaters gushing into homes in the dead of night in one eastern town, killing at least 58 people....

Deadly Ike rakes Cuba, could hit Havana head-on

2008-09-08T15:04+0200

Footwear clue in 3 year old murder

2008-09-08T15:04+0200

8/9/2008 - Police investigating the murder of 90-year-old Wrexham widow Elsie Hughes have today released a picture of similar footwear believed to have been worn by her killer. Footprints from a Nike Court Tradition training shoe...

Iran leads calls for OPEC oil cut as prices rebound over hurricane threat

2008-09-08T15:02+0200

VIENNA: Iran led calls on Monday for OPEC to cut output ahead of a meeting of the oil producer group, with analysts expecting the cartel to begin scaling back production to help support prices.

Convince Congress on need to quicken deal clearance: Berman

2008-09-08T14:59+0200

A vocal critic of the nuclear deal, Senator Howard Berman, has said the administration should first convince the lawmakers.

Gold up on firm oil, eyes dollar and US bailout

2008-09-08T14:58+0200

LONDON - Gold jumped 2 percent on Monday before a rising dollar capped further advances, but a firm oil price supported precious metals. Analysts digested the impact on commodities from a US bailout of two top mortgage lenders, which may encourage investors to return to riskier assets. ‘The dollar is at the fore .

Ike flooding kills 58 more in rain-soaked Haiti (AP)

2008-09-08T14:57+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike's torrential rains swelled rivers across Haiti and sent floodwaters gushing into homes in the dead of night in one eastern town, killing at least 58 people.

Ike Rakes Cuba, May Hit Havana Hard

2008-09-08T14:55+0200

Hurricane Ike's winds and massive storm surge ripped apart houses and toppled trees as the deadly storm roared across Cuba

Hurrican Ike kills 60 in Haiti

2008-09-08T14:54+0200

More than 60 people are killed by hurricane Ike in Haiti - where more than 500 people lost their lives to Hanna last week. Sure Turton reports.

Some 180,000 Entergy customers still without power

2008-09-08T14:53+0200

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than 180,000 customers in Entergy Corp's service area in Louisiana remained without power Monday, one week after Hurricane Gustav caused massive damage to the company's transmission system when it hit September 1-3.

Fla. Keys residents weigh evacuation ahead of Ike

2008-09-08T14:53+0200

Still, even with an evacuation order in place for the Keys and the region also under a hurricane watch, many were reluctant to leave, hoping the storm would turn west, sparing this low-lying island ch...

Hurricane Ike weakens to Cat. 2 storm over Cuba

2008-09-08T14:53+0200

CAMAGUEY, Cuba (AP) -- Hurricane Ike's winds and massive storm surge ripped apart houses and toppled trees Monday as the deadly storm roared across Cuba toward Havana and its historic but decaying old...

Hurricane Ike still threatens US coast

2008-09-08T14:53+0200

Hurricane Ike has battered northern Cuba with giant waves and torrential rain. The hurricane weakened slightly as it moved over the island and is now a Category Two storm with maximum sustained winds at 165 km/h. While some homes have been severely damaged, there has been no report of loss of life in Cuba.

The metamorphosis of a metropolis

2008-09-08T14:53+0200

Haifa port Photo: Courtesy But if I removed my rose-colored glasses, all was not perfect in Haifa of the 1970s. The view from high above was beautiful, but up close the port area was dingy, the sh...

Officials cleaning up roads in Saint John

2008-09-08T14:52+0200

Officials in Saint John are continuing to ask drivers to use caution on Monday morning as crews work to restore roads flooded by post-tropical storm Hanna.

Ike flooding kills 58 more in rain-soaked Haiti

2008-09-08T14:52+0200

Hurricane Ike's torrential rains swelled rivers across Haiti and sent floodwaters gushing into homes in the dead of night in one eastern town, killing at least 58 people.

MSF assisting in Haiti after successive hurricanes

2008-09-08T14:52+0200

A critical concern is the lack of access to clean water for the city's inhabitants. All the local sources of water were contaminated as a result of the flooding. This concern is compounded by the fact that most of the local medical staff have fled the area.

North American markets set for strong open

2008-09-08T14:50+0200

North American stock markets were poised for an explosive open Monday, with a bailout of U.S. mortgage lenders renewing hope for a U.S. recovery and pricier oil likely to push stocks in Toronto higher. U.S. stock index futures were up before the market open, suggesting stocks will rise at the start of the day.

Copper rebounds on Fannie, Freddie bailout

2008-09-08T14:50+0200

Strong U.S. dollar hampers recovery in metals, while overall picture for metal demand remains weak in short term

Video: Cuba and Florida prepare for hurricane Ike

2008-09-08T14:49+0200

Hurricane Ike approaches Cuba after ripping through Haiti and the southern Bahamas

Dad rescued daughter from flooded river

2008-09-08T14:48+0200

A QUICK-thinking father saved his three-year-old daughter from certain death after she fell down a storm drain during the floods.

More evacuations as storm hits Cuba

2008-09-08T14:45+0200

Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba today, tearing off roofs and sending waves crashing into buildings, as 900,000 Cubans fled to shelters or higher ground and Havana residents in decaying historic buildings prepared for a direct hit.

More evacuations as storm hits Cuba

2008-09-08T14:44+0200

Hurricane Ike batters Caribbean islands

2008-09-08T14:40+0200

The National Hurricane Center reported Monday that the hurricane had weakened slightly to a Category 2 storm as it hit Cuba, but it was still considered a major hurricane with tremendous destructive force.

Outside Colombia's peaceful cities, a country at war

2008-09-08T14:40+0200

A much-heralded renaissance is under way in Colombia's largest cities, and few places capture it better than the Parque de la 93, a verdant, tranquil island of sidewalk cafés where Bogotanos listen to jazz, sample microbrewed beer or dine on Cantabrian prawns.

Girl falls into underground drain

2008-09-08T14:39+0200

A three-year-old girl is sucked into an underground drain and thrown out in to a river swollen by heavy rain.

Hurricane Ike slams Cuba, Haiti death toll passes 600

2008-09-08T14:32+0200

HAVANA (AFP) - Hurricane Ike raged across Cuba on Monday with torrential rain and winds as Haiti struggled with a growing humanitarian crisis after four hurricanes in four weeks.

Oil prices rise on eve of OPEC meeting

2008-09-08T14:30+0200

Most analysts expect 13-nation cartel to agree to slash its output informally at its meeting.

Ike hits Cuba hard

2008-09-08T14:28+0200

Hurricane Ike slams Cuba, Haiti death toll passes 600 (AFP)

2008-09-08T14:27+0200

AFP - Hurricane Ike raged across Cuba on Monday with torrential rain and winds as Haiti struggled with a growing humanitarian crisis after four hurricanes in four weeks.

Deadly Ike rakes Cuba, could hit Havana head-on (AP)

2008-09-08T14:27+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba on Monday, tearing off roofs and sending waves crashing into buildings, as 900,000 Cubans fled to shelters or higher ground and Havana residents in decaying historic buildings prepared for a direct hit.

Efforts To Rebuild, Protect Louisiana Wetlands Stall

2008-09-08T14:24+0200

Scientists and conservationists have struggled to develop plans to protect Louisiana wetlands since hurricanes plowed through three years ago. But so far, there has been a lot of talk and little action. As scientists head out to assess the latest damage from the most recent hurricane, they say the....

Haiti Suffers Flooding, Hunger After String Of Storms

2008-09-08T14:24+0200

First it was Tropical Storm Hanna, and now Hurricane Ike has devastated the nation of Haiti. More than 50 people have died in the category 3 storm.

Ike weakens as it moves across Cuba

2008-09-08T14:24+0200

The US National Hurricane Centre says Hurricane Ike has weakened to a Category 2 storm as it moves over Cuba. More than 770,000 Cubans have evacuated to shelters or higher ground. Meanwhile, a tropical storm warning was issued for the Florida Keys, which have been under an evacuation order ahead of Ike's expected arrival on Tuesday.

Hurricane Ike weakens

2008-09-08T14:23+0200

More than 770,000 Cubans were evacuated to shelters or higher ground in anticipation of hurricane Ike, which earlier ploughed thorugh the Bahamas and worsened floods in Haiti that have already killed at least 319 people. On Florida’s Key West, tourists and residents were ordered to evacuate ahead of Ike’s expected arrival tomorrow.

Deadly Ike rakes Cuba, could hit Havana head-on

2008-09-08T14:20+0200

Ike hits Cuba as Category 3

2008-09-08T14:18+0200

HURRICANE Ike's winds and massive storm surge have ripped apart houses and toppled trees as the deadly storm roared across Cuba toward Havana and its historic but decaying old buildings. 8:44pm (AEST)

Conference on Bangladesh climate change to be held in London

2008-09-08T14:18+0200

An international conference on climate change with special focus on Bangladesh will be held in London on Wednesday, private news agency UNB reported Monday. Britain and Bangladesh will jointly organize the conference to have increased international focus on the adverse effect of global warming in Bangladesh, a statement was quoted as saying.

Roundup: Police's advice to indict Olmert described "meaningless"

2008-09-08T14:18+0200

Israeli police's Sunday recommendation to indict Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in two corruption cases is drawing mass attention in the Jewish state, with some people considered it "meaningless." "This is meaningless," said Olmert's legal team in a statement released almost at the same time when the police statement was issued on Sunday evening.

Gold rebounds on soft dollar, gain in crude

2008-09-08T14:15+0200

After declining to Rs 11,500 per 10 gm last week, gold is seeing a rebound which seems likely to extend in the coming days. Gainers & Losers | Investor's Guide

Hurricane Ike makes landfall on northeast Cuba

2008-09-08T14:09+0200

08 Sep 2008 01:31:06 GMT Source: Reuters HAVANA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike, packing 120 mile per hour winds (195 kph) and heavy rains, made landfall on the northeastern coast of Cuba on Sunday, the Cuban Meteorology Institute said. ...

Astroland amusement park closing for good

2008-09-08T14:08+0200

When reports circulated over the weekend of a last-minute deal to keep Coney Island's historic Astroland amusement park open for another year, owner Carol Hill Albert was not amused.

Sarkozy flies to Russia to seek new Georgia deal

2008-09-08T14:08+0200

By Francois MurphyMOSCOW - French President Nicolas Sarkozy flies to Moscow on Monday seeking to thrash out a lasting peace deal for Georgia that will persuade Russia to pull its troops out of positions deep ...

Oil rises as Ike nears Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-08T14:02+0200

SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose Monday in Asia as Hurricane Ike looked poised to slam into the Gulf of Mexico later this week, delaying efforts to bring oil and gas production back online in a region still recovering from Hurricane Gustav. Light, sweet crude for October delivery rose $1.25 (U.S.) to $107.

Gold rises on firm oil

2008-09-08T14:02+0200

LONDON — Gold jumped 2 per cent on Monday before a rising U.S. dollar capped further advances, but a firm oil price supported precious metals. Analysts digested the impact on commodities from a U.S. bailout of two top mortgage lenders, which may encourage investors to return to riskier assets. “The dollar is at the fore .

Hurricane Ike weakens to Category 2 over Cuba

2008-09-08T14:00+0200

HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike weakened into a Category 2 storm on Monday after roaring ashore in northeastern Cuba, but forecasters say it could regain intensity as it spins toward the U.S. oil hub in the Gulf of Mexico and possibly New Orleans.

Hurricane Ike weakens over Cuba

2008-09-08T14:00+0200

Hurricane Ike has weakened into a Category 2 storm after roaring ashore in northeastern Cuba.

OPEC ministers gather, hurricane drives oil price

2008-09-08T13:59+0200

VIENNA - Opec ministers today gathered in Vienna ahead of a meeting to review output policy, but were widely expected to leave formal targets unchanged, especially as a powerful hurricane could lift oil prices.

Global equity markets lose $6,4 trillion since January

2008-09-08T13:59+0200

THE world’s developed and emerging equity markets both lost ground last month, and have now produced double-digit negative returns over the past three months, a report showed today.

Tom Brady injures knee in Patriots' win (AP)

2008-09-08T13:57+0200

AP - Tom Brady limped off the field in pain, and the New England Patriots can only hope their Super Bowl hopes didn't go with him. The NFL's reigning MVP left Sunday's 17-10 victory over Kansas City midway through the first quarter with an injured left knee after being hit on a throw.

Ike hits Cuba as Category 3 hurricane

2008-09-08T13:55+0200

Hurricane Ike's winds and massive storm surge have ripped apart houses and toppled trees as the deadly storm roared across Cuba toward Havana.

Killer storm weakens over Cuba

2008-09-08T13:50+0200

Hurricane Ike was downgraded to Category 2 status as it slammed into northeastern Cuba Monday after leaving a trail of devastation across Haiti and the Turks and Caicos Islands. But forecasters predicted the storm could pick up pace over the Gulf of Mexico as it heads towards landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Ike weakens to Category 2 storm

2008-09-08T13:49+0200

Hurricane Ike: The view from space

2008-09-08T13:49+0200

Follow hurricane Ike as it grows from a mid-Atlantic tropical storm to a devastating hurricane

South Africa: CT Police Vow to Protect Foreign Nationals From Threats

2008-09-08T13:47+0200

Any threat against people from other countries is illegal, unacceptable and will result in action by the South African Police Services, said the City of Cape Town.

Botswana: Woman Artist Scoops Thapong Top Award

2008-09-08T13:47+0200

One of the greatest events on the arts' calendar in Botswana, the annual Thapong Artists of the Year Awards, took place last Saturday at the Visual Arts Centre. This year, the first position went to Neo Matome, a woman artist. Interestingly, Matome was one of the 11 women who participated in the awards.

Oil rises in Asia as Ike threatens Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-08T13:46+0200

Oil prices rose Monday as Hurricane Ike took aim at the Gulf of Mexico, delaying efforts to bring oil and gas production back online, and Iran's oil minister said he thinks there is too much crude on read more

Iran leads calls for OPEC oil cut (AFP)

2008-09-08T13:26+0200

AFP - Iran led calls on Monday for OPEC to cut output ahead of a meeting of the oil producer group, with analysts expecting the cartel to begin scaling back production to hold prices above 100 dollars a barrel.

Storm-battered Florida gets ready for Ike

2008-09-08T13:25+0200

Boarding up windows and battening down everything else, residents of south Florida turned a wary eye to deadly Hurricane Ike as it tore into the Caribbean.

Rafael Nadal pays tribute to Andy Murray

2008-09-08T13:23+0200

Rafael Nadal could be forgiven for quietly sloping off home to Spain following his semi-final defeat to Andy Murray in the US Open last night. But far from crying into his coffee, the world No 1, who was aiming to add to his French, Wimbledon and Olympic titles in Flushing Meadows, took the time to congratulate the Scot on his stunning performance.

Crude higher ahead of Opec meeting

2008-09-08T13:22+0200

By Javier Blas in London and Carola Hoyos in Vienna Published: September 8 2008 11:51 | Last updated: September 8 2008 11:51 Oil prices rose on Monday ahead of this week’s Opec meeting, boosted by the threat posed by hurricane Ike to the energy-rich US Gulf of Mexico.

CAMPAIGN OUTSIDER : McCain stars in 'Back to the Future 08'

2008-09-08T13:19+0200

With an acceptance speech that could have been given by any Republican candidate during the past 40 years and a running mate reviving the culture wars, Senator John McCain is running against his maverick persona as the US presidential race gathers speed. - Muhammad Cohen (Sep 8,'08)

Oil prices rise on fears over production cuts and Hurricane Ike

2008-09-08T13:18+0200

The price of light crude hit a high of $109.12 before settling to $107.52. By Chris Tryhorn

Flood repairs run to 'tens of millions'

2008-09-08T13:18+0200

Insurance companies warn of huge repair bills after several regions devastated by weekend downpours

Botswana: Ex-Bomu Team Leaves Sound Legacy, Rasina

2008-09-08T13:17+0200

The ousted Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) executive committee made significant progress just before it was toppled at a rowdy meeting recently.

Nigeria: The Bankers' House On the Rock

2008-09-08T13:17+0200

With many cases of bank failures to learn from, increasing professionalism, and a bold consolidation exercise, Nigerian banks are coming of age. It is a mark of maturity and proper banking supervision that banks don't lose shareholders' funds and customers' money recklessly.

Botswana: Hot on the Field, Subdued in Class

2008-09-08T13:17+0200

Ngele: I started playing football in 2000 for the Under-10 side of Flamengo Desportos. I was encouraged by my parents to get involved in football as they believed that it would keep me busy. My parents do support my football career but their emphasis is more on my studies.

Botswana: Phikwe Leaps into Development Boom

2008-09-08T13:17+0200

The mining town is currently halfway through the 2008/2009 financial year. It has experienced some landmark events in its economic development.

OPEC ministers start meeting

2008-09-08T13:15+0200

Cartel is widely expected to leave formal output targets intact as hurricane lifts crude price

Gas prices fall for 8th straight day

2008-09-08T13:13+0200

Gasoline prices continued to decline, easing for the eighth straight day, as Tropical Storm Hanna dumped heavy rain on the entire eastern coast of the United States, according to a nationwide survey of gas station credit card swipes.

Hurricane Ike powers toward Gulf and Cuba

2008-09-08T13:12+0200

Ike's top sustained winds reached 215 kph, making it a savage Category 4 on the five-step Saffir Simpson scale of hurricane intensity, the US National Hurricane Center said. The densely populated Miami-Fort Lauderdale area in south Florida seemed an increasingly less likely target, but visitors were....

How to cope if your flight is canceled

2008-09-08T13:11+0200

Q. In light of how the airlines are cutting back their schedules this fall, what can I do — and what recourse do I have — if my flight is canceled?

Ike lashes Cuba, weakens to Category 2 hurricane

2008-09-08T13:03+0200

WWII wrecks 'threaten Micronesia'

2008-09-08T13:02+0200

Australian scientists are warning of an environmental disaster in Micronesia as World War II wrecks leak fuel into sea.

Hurricane Aid and Other Charity Scams

2008-09-08T12:59+0200

In times like these, there's likely to be a secondary storm of activity on your phone and in your e-mail inbox -- from con artists asking for money for fake police and fire funds. We all feel grateful when police officers and firefighters put their lives on the line to help us.

Hurricane Ike Weakens To Category 2 Over Cuba

2008-09-08T12:56+0200

Hurricane Ike weakened into a Category 2 storm on Monday after roaring ashore in northeastern Cuba, but forecasters say it could regain intensity as it spins toward the U.S. oil hub in the Gulf of Mexico and possibly New Orleans. Ike pounded northeastern Cuba with 105 mile per hour (165 kph) winds,....

Canada gives Haiti $600,000 in hurricane relief

2008-09-08T12:56+0200

The Canadian Government is to provide $600,000 in hurricane relief to Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba...

Hurricane Ike weakens to Category 2 over Cuba (Reuters)

2008-09-08T12:56+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike weakened into a Category 2 storm on Monday after roaring ashore in northeastern Cuba, but forecasters say it could regain intensity as it spins toward the U.S. oil hub in the Gulf of Mexico and possibly New Orleans.

Coney Island Owner Confirms Closure

2008-09-08T12:53+0200

When reports circulated of a last-minute deal to keep Coney Island's historic Astroland amusement park open for another year, owner Carol Hill Albert was not amused

Ike Lashes Cuba, Weakens to Cat 2

2008-09-08T12:53+0200

Hurricane Ike's winds and massive storm surge ripped apart houses and toppled trees as the deadly storm roared across Cuba

Hurricane Ike weakens

2008-09-08T12:51+0200

Hurricane Ike weakens as it strikes Cuba

2008-09-08T12:49+0200

Hurricane Ike has weakened into a Category 2 storm after roaring ashore in northeastern Cuba as a dangerous Category 3 hurricane. The US National Hurricane Center says it could weaken even further over Cuba but regain Category 3 strength as it nears the Gulf of Mexico.

Ike hits Cuba as dangerous Category 3 hurricane

2008-09-08T12:48+0200

Flood damage to cost 'tens of millions'

2008-09-08T12:47+0200

Insurance companies warn of huge repair bills after several regions devastated by weekend downpours

Hurricane Ike weakens to category 2 storm as it moves over Cuba

2008-09-08T12:47+0200

More than 777,000 Cubans evacuated to higher ground after storm worsens floods in Haiti

Ike wallops Cuba as dangerous hurricane

2008-09-08T12:47+0200

Hurricane Ike's winds and massive storm surge ripped apart houses and toppled trees Monday as the deadly storm roared across Cuba toward Havana and its historic but decaying old buildings.

Hurricane Ike roars across Cuba

2008-09-08T12:46+0200

Hurricane Ike's winds and massive storm surge ripped apart houses and toppled trees Monday as the deadly storm roared across Cuba toward Havana and its historic but decaying old buildings.

Serena Williams wins 3rd U.S. Open title

2008-09-08T12:46+0200

Displaying the talent and tenacity that helped her dominate tennis earlier in the decade, Williams outlasted second-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 6-4, 7-5 Sunday night.

China's Vice President meets U.S. presidential delegation to Beijing Paralympics

2008-09-08T12:45+0200

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Monday met with the U.S. presidential delegation to the Beijing Paralympics, headed by U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs James Peake. Xi welcomed Peake, who said his first trip to Beijing was "an amazing experience" and Saturday's opening ceremony was "magnificent.

Hurricane Ike weakens to Category Two

2008-09-08T12:43+0200

Hurricane Ike has weakened slightly to a Category Two storm after sweeping into north eastern Cuba.

Storms sustain oil prices

2008-09-08T12:43+0200

Oil prices have remained firm amid fears of the impact of Hurricane Ike on production in the Gulf of Mexico.

Ike downgraded to Category 2 storm

2008-09-08T12:41+0200

HURRICANE Ike lashed Cuba today after adding to the death toll in Haiti, where storms have left 200,000 desperate for help. 7:41pm (AEST)

Sarkozy flies to Russia to seek new Georgia deal

2008-09-08T12:39+0200

French President Nicolas Sarkozy flies to Moscow on Monday seeking to thrash out a lasting peace deal for Georgia that will persuade Russia to pull its troops out of positions deep inside the ex-Soviet state.

Global forests

2008-09-08T12:39+0200

As well as national leadership, we need international partnership. No country can go it alone. We need the active involvement of governments, businesses, non-governmental organisations and conscientious people everywhere, to advocate for action and to devise realistic solutions.

In Crisis, Paulson's Stunning Use of Federal Power

2008-09-08T12:38+0200

Hurricane Hank swept through the nation's capital yesterday with gale-force regulatory winds and a tidal surge of federal cash, upending two of Washington's biggest enterprises and permanently changing the landscape of housing finance in America.

Ike weakens to Cat. 2 storm, may hit Fla. Tuesday

2008-09-08T12:38+0200

With powerful Hurricane Ike on an uncertain course toward the Gulf of Mexico, many on Florida's low-lying Key West islands took ...

Hurricane Ike weakens to Category 2 over Cuba

2008-09-08T12:37+0200

08 Sep 2008 10:10:52 GMT Source: Reuters * Hurricane Ike weakens to Category 2 intensity over Cuba * Death toll climbs to 61 in flood-prone Haiti * Ike could threaten U.S. Gulf coast, energy rigs * Oil rises $1.50 to above $107 on ...

Oil prices rebound on eve of OPEC meet

2008-09-08T12:36+0200

LONDON- Oil prices rallied Monday on expectations that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries would begin cutting crude output as prices trade close to the 100 dollar-a-barrel mark, traders said. They rebounded from five-month lows also on worries that Hurricane Ike would threaten production facilities in the US Gulf Coast, they added.

Iran leads calls for OPEC oil cut

2008-09-08T12:36+0200

VIENNA - Iran led calls on Monday for OPEC to cut output ahead of a meeting of the oil producer group, with analysts expecting the cartel to begin scaling back production to hold prices above 100 dollars a barrel. Oil prices have plummeted from their highs of 147 dollars a barrel in July to about....

Oil rises in Asia as Ike threatens Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-08T12:36+0200

SINGAPORE - Oil prices rose Monday in Asia as Hurricane Ike looked poised to slam into the Gulf of Mexico later this week, delaying efforts to bring oil and gas production back online in a region still recovering from Hurricane Gustav. Light, sweet crude for October delivery rose US$1.25 to US$107.

Ike weakens to Category 2 over Cuba

2008-09-08T12:35+0200

Forecasters downgraded Hurricane Ike to a Category 2 storm as it moved inland near Camaguey, Cuba. Ike still is packing 105 mph winds. Forecasters predict the storm will move over central Cuba today and emerge into the Gulf of Mexico by late Tuesday.

Worst storm in 48 years batters Caribbean islands

2008-09-08T12:34+0200

Hurricane Ike was closing in on Cuba last night after damaging 80% of homes on the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos, causing fresh misery for a region battered by tropical storms.

Majestic Murray sweeps Nadal aside to reach first slam final

2008-09-08T12:34+0200

Andy Murray closed his eyes and let his head rock back on his shoulders as he took in the extraordinary emotion of reaching the final of the US Open with a 6-2, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Rafael Nadal, the world No1. Off came the cap as he towelled down his whiskery face, his hand still trembling.

Hurricane Ike downgraded to Category 2 over Cuba

2008-09-08T12:28+0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike weakened into a Category 2 storm on Monday after roaring ashore in northeastern Cuba as a dangerous Category 3 hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Sarkozy flies to Russia to seek new Georgia deal

2008-09-08T12:28+0200

MOSCOW (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy flies to Moscow on Monday seeking to thrash out a lasting peace deal for Georgia that will persuade Russia to pull its troops out of positions deep inside the ex-Soviet state.

Ike weakens to Category 2 storm over Cuba

2008-09-08T12:28+0200

The hurricane is centred about 64 kilometres east-southeast of Camaguey, Cuba, and moving west near 24 kilometres per hour. On Sunday, Ike roared into Cuba after destroying houses and crops on low-lying islands and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.

Ike lashes Cuba, weakens to Category 2 hurricane (AP)

2008-09-08T12:26+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike's winds and massive storm surge ripped apart houses and toppled trees Monday as the deadly storm roared across Cuba toward Havana and its historic but decaying old buildings.

Despite storm, election signs up early on P.E.I.

2008-09-08T12:25+0200

Campaign workers braved post-tropical storm Hanna to get the first election signs posted following Prime Minister Stephen Harper's election announcement Sunday morning.

Oil prices rise on hurricane fear

2008-09-08T12:24+0200

Oil prices rose on Monday on fears that Hurricane Ike would disrupt oil production in the Gulf of Mexico.

Temperature Of +24...+26 C, Intermittent Rain, Storm In Kyiv On Tuesday

2008-09-08T12:23+0200

On September 9, partly cloudy weather, no precipitations at night, intermittent rain and storm in the daytime, and northwestern wind of 7-12 m/s with gusts of 15-20 m/s in places in the daytime are expected in Kyiv. Temperature will stand at +14...+16 C at night, and at +24...+26 C in the daytime.

Analysts disagree on oil price

2008-09-08T12:19+0200

Norway's state-controlled oil company StatoilHydro has released new predictions that the price of oil will continue to dip. The view is not entirely shared by investment bank Goldman Sachs.

Sep08 PM sympathises with Haitian leader, people

2008-09-08T12:16+0200

PM sympathises with Haitian leader, people by Brian Ho Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer has offered his condolences and pledged, as the chairman of Caricom, the region’s support to Haiti in the wake of a battering by two Atlantic storms. In a letter to the Haitian President, René Préval, PM Spencer....

Sep08 Cruise ships divert as hurricanes dominate Atlantic

2008-09-08T12:16+0200

All of the major cruise lines were reportedly forced to make adjustments to their present western Caribbean cruises due to quite an active period in the hurricane season presently. Announcements have been issued by Carnival Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines to this effect.

Storm-hit UK mops up after deadly floods

2008-09-08T12:13+0200

LONDON, England (AP) -- Parts of Britain are mopping up after a weekend of storms and flooding that has been blamed for six deaths. Flooding struck large areas of Wales and western and northern England after one of the wettest Augusts on record. Heavy rains have swollen rivers and inundated roads.

Florida storm warning as Cubans remain stranded

2008-09-08T12:11+0200

The US National Hurricane Centre says Hurricane Ike has weakened to a Category 2 storm as it moves over Cuba. More than 770,000 Cubans have evacuated to shelters or higher ground.

Hanna floods P.E.I. streets, highways

2008-09-08T12:09+0200

The winds of post-tropical storm Hanna were not unusually strong on P.E.I., but 90 millimetres of rain was too much for some storm sewers and ditches.

Hurricane Ike weakens to Cat. 2 over Cuba

2008-09-08T12:07+0200

The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Ike has weakened to a Category 2 storm as it moves over Cuba. Meanwhile, a tropical storm warning was issued early Monday for the Florida Keys. As of 5 am EDT (0900 GMT), Ike had maximum sustained winds near 105 mph (168 kph).

Hurricane Ike weakens as it batters Cuba

2008-09-08T12:01+0200

Hurricane Ike tore apart houses and knocked over trees in Cuba on Monday after making landfall as a dangerous Category 3 storm.

Angry Ike Batters Cuba, Expected to Hit Florida on Tuesday

2008-09-08T11:58+0200

Forecasters said it could enter the Gulf of Mexico next, with Louisiana among the likely targets. More than 770,000 Cubans evacuated to shelters or higher ground ahead of the Category 3 hurricane, which earlier raked the Bahamas and worsened floods in Haiti that have already killed at least 319 people.

Rice: No End to Cuba Embargo

2008-09-08T11:58+0200

The Bush administration said Sunday it sees no wisdom now in ending an economic embargo against Cuba, a longtime demand the Havana government renewed as a way to speed aid after Hurricane Gustav swamped the island. A U.S. offer to send a disaster assessment team was declined Saturday by the Cuban....

Cuba Hammered by Hurricane Ike

2008-09-08T11:52+0200

Hurricane Ike's winds and massive storm surge ripped apart houses and toppled trees as the deadly storm roared across Cuba

Hurricane Ike loses momentum over Cuba

2008-09-08T11:51+0200

American weather forecasters have confirmed that Hurricane Ike was downgraded into a Category 2 storm after roaring shore in northern Cuba.

Hurricane Ike weakens to Cat. 2 over Cuba

2008-09-08T11:50+0200

Hurricane Ike downgraded

2008-09-08T11:50+0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike weakened into a Category 2 storm on Monday after roaring ashore in northeastern Cuba as a dangerous Category 3 hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

US re-examines Afghan attack that killed civilians

2008-09-08T11:43+0200

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday it has "new information" about an American attack that Afghanistan says killed 90 civilians and it is sending a senior military officer ...

Waffenstillstand in Georgien: Sarkozy und Solana zu Verhandlungen in Russland

2008-09-08T11:39+0200

Gemeinsam mit dem Hohen Vertreter für die Gemeinsame Aussen- und Sicherheitspolitik (GASP) Javier Solana und Kommissionspräsident José Manuel Barroso wird Nicolas Sarkozy heute Mittag (8. September 2008) in Moskau und heute Abend in Tiflis erwartet, um die Umsetzung des von ihm zu Beginn des....

Murray through to US Open final

2008-09-08T11:38+0200

Andy Murray has reached his first grand slam final after beating world number one Rafael Nadal.

4 hurt in Avondale highway rollover

2008-09-08T11:38+0200

Four people were injured in a highway accident west of St. John's on Sunday night, amid police warnings over rain-soaked roadways in the wake of tropical storm Hanna.

Ike weakens, but Gulf drama lies ahead

2008-09-08T11:35+0200

Forecasters downgraded Hurricane Ike, weakened by several hours over eastern Cuba, to Category 2 storm status early Monday. Rains and flooding from Ike have killed at least 73 people in Haiti.

Hurricane Ike downgraded to Category 2 over Cuba

2008-09-08T11:34+0200

Sarkozy flies to Russia to seek new Georgia deal

2008-09-08T11:34+0200

08 Sep 2008 09:26:39 GMT Source: Reuters * Sarkozy to press Russia to pull back troops * International peace force for Georgia on talks agenda * Tensions flare over NATO Black Sea presence By Francois Murphy MOSCOW, Sept 8 (Reuters ...

She's No. 1 again: Serena Williams wins US Open (AP)

2008-09-08T11:26+0200

AP - On the very first point of the match, Serena Williams hit a backhand so hard that her earring flew off. Turns out she was just getting warmed up. Williams kept pounding away, her shots and shouts getting louder with every stroke. And when she finished off Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 Sunday night for the U.

Hurricane Ike batters Cuba

2008-09-08T11:23+0200

Hurricane Ike tore apart houses and knocked over trees in Cuba on Monday after making landfall as a dangerous Category 3 storm.

Sharks eat baby whales off Australia

2008-09-08T11:23+0200

New Zealand's great white sharks migrate to tropical waters off Australia and islands in the Pacific to feed on baby humpback whales, scientists say.

Serena Williams Wins U.S. Open

2008-09-08T11:22+0200

She flung her racket high into the sky, hollering and hopping in a celebration that even she thought might've been over the top. "I'm sorry I got so excited," she told Jankovic when they met at the net. Williams' father, Richard, jumped to his feet after the final point. He didn't seem to expect his daughter to do the same.

Rain pain again - Jamaica on storm watch as Ike pummels Caribbean

2008-09-08T11:20+0200

Jamaicans are bracing for more heavy rains after the Meteorological Service yester-day issued a tropical storm watch for the island as Hurricane Ike continued its trail of blood and destruction through the northern Caribbean...

60-y-o Gustav hero helps save lucky seven

2008-09-08T11:20+0200

With a seething underbelly of violence and foundations built on impermeable soil, living on the banks of the McGregor Gully in southeast St Andrew is literally a disaster waiting to happen. Yet, for many of the residents, no force of nature has had as devastating ...

Hong Kong shares close sharply higher on US bailout of Freddie, Fannie - UPDATE

2008-09-08T11:17+0200

HONG KONG (XFN-ASIA) - Share prices closed sharply higher as a US government takeover of mortgage financing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac raised ...

COMMODITIES-Up as US shores up lenders but downtrend to resume

2008-09-08T11:17+0200

SINGAPORE, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Commodity markets rallied on Monday, putting aside the previous week's doom and gloom, and instead focused on threats to ...

The metamorphosis of a metropolis

2008-09-08T11:16+0200

But if I removed my rose-colored glasses, all was not perfect in Haifa of the 1970s. The view from high above was beautiful, but up close the port area was dingy, the shops of the lower Hadar were not much brighter, and it was only when you traveled up to the Ahuza neighborhood with its posh....

Ike slams Cuba, Haiti death toll passes 600

2008-09-08T10:56+0200

[08.09.2008 09:11] Ike slams Cuba, Haiti death toll passes 600 Hurricane Ike raged over Cuba early Monday, pummeling the island with gale force winds and torrential rain after killing dozens in beleaguered Haiti and worsening its growing humanitarian disaster, according to AFP.

Serena bounces away with U.S. Open crown (Reuters)

2008-09-08T10:56+0200

Reuters - The drama queen came face-to-face with the comeback queen at Flushing Meadows on Sunday. Jelena Jankovic provided the on-court theatrics and Serena Williams bounced away with the U.S. Open trophy.

Keys residents weigh evacuation, Gulf Coast next?

2008-09-08T10:55+0200

Photo: This image provided by NOAA taken at 7:10 a.m. EDT Sunday Sept. 7, 2008 shows Hurricane Ike in the lower left.

Ferocious Ike pounds Cuba

2008-09-08T10:49+0200

Northern Cuba is being pounded by fierce winds, torrential rains and massive waves as Hurricane Ike makes its way towrds the Gulf of Mexico.

BREITBART: 'Say It Ain't So, O!'

2008-09-08T10:46+0200

If ever there were a candidate destined to shine on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," Sarah Palin would be that woman.

Hurricane Ike looms as trouble for the Gulf

2008-09-08T10:46+0200

With powerful Hurricane Ike on an uncertain course toward the Gulf of Mexico, many on these low-lying islands took a wait-and-see approach to evacuating Sunday, perhaps a harbinger of attitudes to come from Gulf Coast residents returning from an arduous evacuation and already showing signs of "hurricane fatigue.

Offering families 'hope'

2008-09-08T10:46+0200

No force of nature, not even a tropical storm, could stop the Convoy of Hope, volunteers for the charitable group said Sunday.

Hurricane Ike: British islands await navy relief effort

2008-09-08T10:44+0200

HMS Iron Duke sent to territory of Turks and Caicos, where premier reports hundreds of people 'holding on for life'

Majestic Murray sweeps Nadal aside

2008-09-08T10:44+0200

Scot summons brilliant performance to defeat world No 1 and reach his first grand slam final

Havana alert as Ike lashes Cuba

2008-09-08T10:43+0200

Tennis: Williams\' revival kicks into high gear with US Open victory

2008-09-08T10:41+0200

NEW YORK - The remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna may have delayed the women\'s final one day until Sunday but there was no halting Hurricane Serena\'s relentless pursuit of a third US Open title. The 26-year-old American didn\'t drop a set in breezing to her first US Open crown in six years with a....

Hurricane Ike smashes west through Caribbean

2008-09-08T10:39+0200

MIAMI : Hurricane Ike barreled west across the already beleaguered islands of the Caribbean on Sunday, raising the death toll and destruction across the waterlogged region. In Haiti, where the fourth...

Who will stand up for hard-hit Ontario?

2008-09-08T10:38+0200

The party leaders are off and running to all corners of the country, with messages tailored to appeal to voters in Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and the West.

Hurricane Ike roars over Cuba after leaving 61 dead in storm-weary Haiti

2008-09-08T10:29+0200

Hurricane Ike pounded northeastern Cuba with 120 mile per hour (195 kph) winds, torrential rains and massive waves that rolled through coastal towns today.

UN to build provisional schools in Myanmar cyclone-hit region

2008-09-08T10:26+0200

The United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) agency will build 40 provisional schools in four cyclone-hard-hit townships in Myanmar's Ayeyawaddy division, the local Weekly Eleven News reported Monday. The 40 provisional schools include 8 in Bogalay, 10 in Laputta, 10 in Phyapon and 12 in Dedaye.

Ike Hits Cuba as Dangerous Category 3

2008-09-08T10:25+0200

Géorgie : Sarkozy, Solana et Barroso se rendent en Russie pour clarifier le cessez-le-feu

2008-09-08T10:21+0200

Accompagné du responsable européen de la politique étrangère Javier Solana et du président de la Commission José Manuel Barroso, le président français Nicolas Sarkozy se rend aujourd'hui 8 septembre à Moscou et sera à Tbilisi dans la soirée afin de discuter de la mise en oeuvre du plan de paix qu'il....

Hurricane Ike heads for Cuba and Gulf of Mexico after killin

2008-09-08T10:20+0200

Hurricane Ike: A wave with almost the height of a five-story building hits the waterfront in Baracoa, eastern Cuba The storm was expected to regain strength when it re-emerges in the warm Gulf waters. Rainfall up to 20 inches (50.80 cm) was possible in Cuba, forecasters said.

Killer Ike hits Cuba after lashing Bahamas, Haiti (AP)

2008-09-08T10:20+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike roared onto Cuba Sunday after destroying houses and crops on low-lying islands and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.

Gold climbs 1.4 pct on hopes of market stability

2008-09-08T10:18+0200

TOKYO - Gold jumped more than 1.5 percent on Monday, lifted by a broad rally across the commodities spectrum on hopes that a U.S. bail-out of its top mortgage lenders would help investors return to riskier assets. Despite gold's claim as the ultimate safe haven, investors on Monday appeared to be....

Dollar dips vs euro after Freddie, Fannie bailout

2008-09-08T10:18+0200

TOKYO - The dollar fell against the euro but climbed on a sliding yen on Monday after the U.S. government seized control of mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to shore up the U.S. housing market and prevent the spread of global financial turbulence.

Fannie, Freddie bailout whets hunger for risk

2008-09-08T10:18+0200

HONG KONG - Asian stocks surged 4 percent on Monday after Washington bailed out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to salvage the U.S. housing market, spurring investors to buy back risky assets and sell safe havens such as government bonds. Fund managers, who have been keeping their portfolios heavy with....

Sarkozy, Solana in Russia to clarify Georgia ceasefire

2008-09-08T10:17+0200

Accompanied by EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana and Commission President José Manuel Barroso, French President Nicolas Sarkozy is in Moscow today (8 September) before heading to Tbilisi this evening to discuss the implementation of the peace plan he brokered at the outbreak of the Russia-Georgia conflict a month ago.

South Africa: Icasa Moves Quickly to Issue Licences for Construction of Networks

2008-09-08T10:14+0200

THE telecoms regulator has begun issuing new licences that will permit operators to build their own networks, just a week after a court victory clarified the law and opened the sector up to hugely increased competition.

Andy Murray reaches U.S. Open and sets his sights on becoming Britain's next Grand Slam champion

2008-09-08T10:13+0200

Andy Murray marched into his first Grand Slam final at the U.S. Open last night with a stunning victory over World No 1 Rafael Nadal.

Forecasters warn of calm before the storm

2008-09-08T10:13+0200

The torrential rains which lashed the country over the weekend may have eased off, but forecasters warned of more floods to come. Today's clear skies are likely to be the calm before another storm. At least five people have died in weather-related incidents since Friday, with floods hitting the....

Hurricane Ike causes destruction in Cuba

2008-09-08T10:10+0200

Hurricane Ike's winds and massive storm surge ripped apart houses and felled trees as the deadly storm roared across Cuba towards Havana and its historic old buildings.

Ike's wrath 'like the end of the world'

2008-09-08T10:05+0200

Hurricane Ike tore into Cuba's northeastern coast Monday on a path that could take it over Havana on Tuesday morning and then toward the storm-weary U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.

Tropical storm Hanna drenches East Coast

2008-09-08T10:02+0200

Downpours from tropical storm Hanna soaked already water-logged East Coast communities yesterday, filling basements with more than a metre of water and creating waist-deep flooding in downtown streets.

Murray v Nadal as it happened

2008-09-08T10:01+0200

Britain's Andy Murray beats world number one Rafael Nadal to reach the final of the US Open.

Murray upsets Nadal to reach his first grand slam final

2008-09-08T09:59+0200

Briton Andy Murray reached his first grand slam final in commanding style by upsetting World No 1 Rafael Nadal at US Open.

Flooding from Ike kills 58 in rain-soaked Haiti

2008-09-08T09:59+0200

CABARET, Haiti (AP) -- Hurricane Ike's torrential rains swelled rivers across Haiti and sent floodwaters gushing into homes in the dead of night in one eastern town, killing at least 58 people....

Cuban forecaster leaves emotion outside

2008-09-08T09:57+0200

As the senior forecaster there, Lixion Avila frequently consults with colleagues in Cuba and he has found himself drawing the lines that drive a Category 4 monster completely through his homeland — and directly at his aged mother in Havana.

Serena beats Jankovic for 3rd Open title, 9th Slam (AP)

2008-09-08T09:55+0200

AP - Serena Williams flung her racket straight up and jumped for joy, hopping and skipping and screaming and generally looking like someone who had just won her first U.S. Open title or earned her debut at No. 1 in the rankings.

Fla. Keys Residents Weigh Evacuation Ahead of Ike

2008-09-08T09:55+0200

Powerful Hurricane Ike slams into Cuba, nears Fla.'s Key West, Gulf Coast may be next

Ride's Over at Coney Island Amusement Park

2008-09-08T09:55+0200

Forecasters warn of calm before the storm

2008-09-08T09:52+0200

The torrential rains which lashed the country over the weekend may have eased off, but forecasters have warned of more floods to come.

Now Hurricane havoc will hit Britain

2008-09-08T09:51+0200

THE tail-end of a hurricane is set to batter Britain after a killer storm at the weekend claimed eight lives and caused millions of pounds of damage.

Menacing Hurricane Ike powers toward Cuba and Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-08T09:51+0200

Hurricane Ike barreled toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm and was forecast to sweep into the central Gulf of Mexico as a large and powerful storm echoing Hurricane Gustav.

Hurricane Ike strikes Cuba

2008-09-08T09:49+0200

Hurricane Ike has slammed into Cuba with gale force winds and torrential rain after killing at least 47 in Haiti. The second hurricane to strike in less than a week prompted more than 800,000 people to evacuate coastal areas of eastern Cuba. More than 9,000 foreign tourists were moved out of the resort of Varadero.

Killer Hurricane Ike Roars Ashore in Eastern Cuba

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

The National Hurricane Center in Miami says powerful Hurricane Ike has roared ashore in eastern Cuba.

Killer Ike blasts Bahamas, floods Haiti, hits Cuba

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

| By WILL WEISSERT | Associated Press Writer | CAMAGUEY, Cuba (AP) - Hurricane Ike bore down on Cuba after roaring across low-lying islands Sunday, tearing apart houses, wiping out crops and worsening... (photo: AP / Brennan Linsley)

Storm, which brought misery to Haiti and Caribbean, appears

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

Hurricane Ike smacks Cuba Storm, which brought misery to Haiti and Caribbean, appears headed toward Gulf. By Will Weissert ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday, September 08, 2008 CAMAGUEY, Cuba Hurricane Ike smacked into Cuba after roaring across low-lying islands Sunday, tearing apart houses, wiping out crops....

Hurricane Ike bears down on Cuba

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

Hurricane Ike weakened slightly Sunday to a Category 3 storm as it bore down on eastern Cuba, but weather experts said it was still a "major hurricane" that could once again threaten the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Not wise to end Cuban economic embargo now: Rice

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

| RABAT: The administration of U.S. President George W. Bush said Sunday it sees no wisdom now in ending an economic embargo against Cuba, ... (photo: US DoS / Michael Gross)

Cuba gets in Ike's way

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

Havana - Cuba scrambled to move hundreds of thousands of people inland away from ferocious Hurricane Ike as it headed towards the US Gulf oil-patch and possibly New Orleans. A dangerous category 4 hurricane with 215km/h winds, Ike bore down on Cuba's north-east coast on Sunday night after raging....

Ike's floods kill 58, add insult to Haiti's misery

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

AP Photo XLAT102, XLAT101, XAC101, XAC102, XAC103, XAC101 < ContentType:Spot Development; ContentElement:FullStory; Breaking:True; By JONATHAN M. KATZ Associated Press Writer GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) - Haitians took to their roofs to escape rising floodwaters for the second time in a week on Sunday as....

US not ready to lift Cuba embargo

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

THE US is not prepared to lift its trade embargo against Cuba, US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice said today, after Havana urged Washington to ease restrictions in the wake of a devastating hurricane. "I don't think, in the context that we see now, that the lifting of the embargo would be wise," Dr Rice said during a visit to Morocco.

Ike's winds lash Haiti as storm spins toward Cuba

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

| : Hurricane Ike ripped off roofs, swept away boats and collapsed a bridge on the last road into a flooded Haitian city on Sunday as it roared over the southern Bahamas ... (photo: Public Domain / Good kitty)

Hurricane Ike smashes west through Caribbean

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

Earlier Sunday, it slammed into the southernmost islands of the Bahamas, where Janice McKinney, who ran a disaster shelter, told The Associated Press, "Oh my God, I can't describe it." With winds up to 135 miles per hour, the storm also struck the Turks and Caicos Islands, where rain came in....

Killer Hurricane Ike roars ashore in eastern Cuba -

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

The center said Ike slammed into Cuba's Holguin province at 9:45 p.m. EDT Sunday as a dangerous Category 3 storm. At 11 p.m. EDT, Ike's center was located on the north coast of eastern Cuba near Cabo Lucretia, about 135 miles east of Camaguey . The hurricane center says Ike is moving to the west....

Killer Ike blasts Bahamas, floods Haiti, hits Cuba

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press Writer CAMAGUEY, Cuba (AP) - Hurricane Ike bore down on Cuba after roaring across low-lying islands Sunday, tearing apart houses, wiping out crops and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.

Floods add insult to Haiti's misery

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

| Related ArticlesSep 7:Rice:"Unwise" to drop Cuba embargoIke sweeps toward Cuba | GONAIVES, HAITI Haitians took to their roofs to escape rising floodwaters today... (photo: UN / Marco Dormino)

Hurricane Ike closes in on Cuba and Bahamas

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

RORY CARROLL and RICHARD LUSCOMBE in Miami US: HURRICANE IKE was closing in on Cuba and the Bahamas last night after shredding 80 per cent of homes on the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos, causing fresh misery for a region battered by tropical storms.

Cuba braces for Hurricane Ike; several evacuated

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

| 8 Sep 2008, 0026 hrs IST,AFP HAVANA: Barely a week after Hurricane Gustav devastated western Cuba, the island was battening down the hatches again on Sunday... (photo: GFDL / Angelo Lucia)

More floods, 10 deaths as Ike hits rain-soaked Haiti, wiping out roads and threatening dam

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

| GONAIVES, Haiti - Haitians took to their roofs to escape rising floodwaters Sunday for the second time in a week as squalls from Hurricane Ike added insult to their mis... (photo: Public domain / )

Football and politics mix as US, Mexico win World Cup qualif

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

Monday September 8, 2008 Football and politics mix as US, Mexico win World Cup qualifiers BUENOS AIRES: The United States and Mexico reeled off wins in CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers on Saturday on a day that mixed soccer with politics. The United States beat Cuba 1-0 in Havana, their first visit to....

Hurricane Ike makes landfall in Cuba

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

Hurricane Ike slammed into Cuba Sunday, making landfall in the eastern province of Holguin, CNN weather said. Winds at landfall were estimated to be 125 miles per hour.

Hurricane Ike rips across the Caribbean

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

Hurricane Ike is bearing down on Cuba this evening on a path that could hit Havana tomorrow, as residents of the Turks and Caicos assess the damage Ike left behind. "It pretty much looks like an episode of 'The Twilight Zone,' " said a reporter on Grand Turk Island. "It's like the end of the world.

Not wise to end Cuban economic embargo now: Rice

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

RABAT: The administration of U.S. President George W. Bush said Sunday it sees no wisdom now in ending an economic embargo against Cuba, a longtime demand the Havana government renewed as a way to speed aid after Hurricane Gustav swamped the island. A U.S.

600,000 evacuate as Cuba braces for Hurricane Ike -

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

Hurricane Ike, labeled an "extremely dangerous" storm already responsible for at least 20 deaths in heavily flooded Haiti , was on course to barrel into Cuba's northeastern flank Sunday night, and authorities were leaving little to chance. In Camaguey province 225,000 residents evacuated, 150,000....

Hurricane Ike slams into Cuba, drenches Haiti

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

State-run television showed waves slapping into the seawall and surging as high as nearby five-story apartment buildings before flooding the streets of the city of Baracoa near the eastern tip of the communist-ruled island. Ike, a dangerous Category 3 storm, had earlier ripped through the southern....

Hurricane Ike Roars Into Cuba

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

Hurricane Ike roared into Cuba after destroying houses and crops on low-lying islands, and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.

Rice says time not right to lift embargo on Cuba

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

| : U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Sunday that it would be unwise for Washington to lift an embargo against Cuba, despite its pleas following Hurricane Gustav. | Cuba spurned an offe... (photo: Creative Commons/Flickr)

Hurricane Ike powers toward Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

Sep 8, 2008 6:40 AM Hurricane Ike killed at least 37 people in Haiti and ripped off rooftops in the southern Bahamas on Sunday as Cuba scrambled to get hundreds of thousands out of the path of a storm headed toward the US Gulf oil patch and possibly New Orleans.

Hurricane Ike roars towards Cuba

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

HAVANA, Sept 7: Dangerous Hurricane Ike roared towards Cuba with 135mph winds on Sunday and was expected to sweep into the Gulf of Mexico where it could threaten the US oilpatch and possibly New Orleans. Cuban authorities scrambled to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people in the eastern and....

Hurricane Ike Targets Cuba, Then Gulf -

2008-09-08T09:48+0200

Hurricane Ike will be churning west-northwest over Cuba Monday and early Tuesday, flinging gusty easterly winds and showers northward into south Florida and the Florida Keys . Squally weather with stronger winds may develop later Monday through Tuesday, especially in the Keys, as Ike swirls into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico .

Flooding from Ike kills 58 in rain-soaked Haiti

2008-09-08T09:45+0200

Hurricane Ike's torrential rains swelled rivers across Haiti and sent floodwaters gushing into homes in the dead of night in one eastern town, killing at least 58 people.

Monday, September 08, 2008 CAMAGUEY, Cuba (AP) - Hurricane Ike bore down on Cuba yesterday after roaring across low-lying islands, tearing apart houses, wiping out crops and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people. The first islands to bear Ike's fury yesterday were....

2008-09-08T09:42+0200

CAMAGUEY, Cuba (AP) - Hurricane Ike bore down on Cuba yesterday after roaring across low-lying islands, tearing apart houses, wiping out crops and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people. The first islands to bear Ike's fury yesterday were the Turks and Caicos, which....

Monday, September 08, 2008 A number of remittance agencies have agreed to open accounts dedicated to enabling Jamaicans in the Diaspora to contribute to the Gustav Recovery Fund that has been launched by Minister of State for Project Implementation and Service Delivery, in the Office of the Prime Minister, Daryl Vaz.

2008-09-08T09:42+0200

A number of remittance agencies have agreed to open accounts dedicated to enabling Jamaicans in the Diaspora to contribute to the Gustav Recovery Fund that has been launched by Minister of State for Project Implementation and Service Delivery, in the Office of the Prime Minister, Daryl Vaz.

Ten die as Hurricane Ike rips through Haiti

2008-09-08T09:40+0200

Hurricane Ike ripped off roofs, swept away boats and collapsed a bridge on the last road into a flooded Haitian city yesterday as it roared over the southern Bahamas as a fero

Serena beats Jankovic for 3rd Open title, 9th Slam

2008-09-08T09:37+0200

NEW YORK (AP) -- Serena Williams flung her racket straight up and jumped for joy, hopping and skipping and screaming and generally looking like someone who had just won her first U.S. Open title or ea...

Killer Ike hits Cuba after lashing Bahamas, Haiti

2008-09-08T09:37+0200

CAMAGUEY, Cuba (AP) -- Hurricane Ike roared onto Cuba Sunday after destroying houses and crops on low-lying islands and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.

Hurricane Ike roars into Cuba

2008-09-08T09:37+0200

Hurricane Ike has roared into Cuba after destroying houses and crops on low-lying islands and worsening floods in Haiti.

Hurricane Ike hits Cuba

2008-09-08T09:35+0200

Hurricane Ike roared on to Cuba after destroying houses and crops on low-lying islands and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.

Protest over soccer match on Sunday

2008-09-08T09:32+0200

CHRISTIANS protested at the Oval as the Irish League held a football fixture on a Sunday for the first time in more than 60 years. (07/09/2008 23:33:32)

Flooding from Ike kills 58 in rain-soaked Haiti (AP)

2008-09-08T09:25+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike's torrential rains swelled rivers across Haiti and sent floodwaters gushing into homes in the dead of night in one eastern town, killing at least 58 people.

Protest over soccer match on Sunday

2008-09-08T09:25+0200

CHRISTIANS protested at the Oval as the Irish League held a football fixture on a Sunday for the first time in more than 60 years. (07/09/2008 23:33:32)

Fla. Keys residents weigh evacuation ahead of Ike (AP)

2008-09-08T09:25+0200

AP - As a ferocious Hurricane Ike ripped across Cuba, residents from Key West to the Gulf Coast watched the storm's unpredictable path, worrying it could hit anywhere in the U.S. from Texas to Florida.

Killer Ike pounds Cuba on way to Mexico Gulf

2008-09-08T09:24+0200

HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike pounded northeastern Cuba with 120 mile per hour (195 kph) winds, torrential rains and massive waves that rolled through coastal towns on Monday on a path toward the Gulf of Mexico oil fields and possibly New Orleans.

Oil jumps in Asia as Ike threatens Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-08T09:24+0200

SINGAPORE (AP) - Oil prices jumped Monday in Asia as Hurricane Ike looked poised to slam into the Gulf of Mexico later this week, delaying efforts to bring oil and gas production back online in a region still recovering from Hurricane Gustav.

Killer Ike Pounds Cuba On Way To Mexico Gulf

2008-09-08T09:23+0200

Ike, a dangerous Category 3 storm, had earlier ripped through the southern Bahamas and added to the misery and death in Haiti.

Hurricane Ike hits Cuba

2008-09-08T09:22+0200

Hurricane Ike roared on to Cuba after destroying houses and crops on low-lying islands and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people. With Ike forecast to sweep the length of Cuba and possibly hit Havana head-on, hundreds of thousands evacuated to shelters or higher ground.

Kauai Humane Society charging $5 for chicken pickup service

2008-09-08T09:22+0200

LIHU'E, Hawai'i — The Kauai Humane Society is now charging $5 for its feral chicken pickup service.

Killer Ike pounds Cuba on way to Mexico Gulf

2008-09-08T09:18+0200

Killer Ike pounds Cuba on way to Mexico Gulf

2008-09-08T09:18+0200

BMO boss lauds Fannie-Freddie takeover

2008-09-08T09:15+0200

The U.S. government's takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is good news for global capital markets, says the chief executive of the Bank of Montreal.Canada's banking community has been watching the disintegration of the government sponsored entities closely, with the world's financial institutions....

South Africa: SA Rugby Declares Sex-Tape Case Closed

2008-09-08T09:13+0200

SA RUGBY said yesterday that there was no evidence of any "sex video" or blackmail involving Bok coach Peter de Villiers, and the matter was closed.

Hurricane Ike roars into Cuba

2008-09-08T09:11+0200

Hurricane Ike has roared into Cuba after destroying houses and crops on low-lying islands.

Forecasters: calm before the storm

2008-09-08T09:11+0200

The torrential rains which lashed the country may have eased off, but there could be more to come.

Hurricane Ike roars through Cuba

2008-09-08T09:10+0200

Hurricane Ike is roaring into Cuba. Hundreds of thousands of people have been moved to shelters or higher ground. It is predicted the storm's eye could hit the capital Havana. Ike has already torn through the Turks and Caicos Islands as a Category Four hurricane.

Cuba hammered by Hurricane Ike

2008-09-08T09:09+0200

Giant waves and torrential rain from Hurricane Ike batter Cuba where hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated.

Floods now an all-year danger, warn experts

2008-09-08T09:09+0200

CLIMATE change is causing an erratic pattern of flooding as disasters can now strike at any time of the year, the Environment Agency warned after torrential rain again brought

Dollar weakens after mortgage firms bailout

2008-09-08T09:09+0200

The dollar fell against the euro this morning but climbed on a sliding yen after the US government seized control of mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to shore up the US housing market and prevent the spread of global financial turbulence.

Killer Ike pounds Cuba on way to Mexico Gulf

2008-09-08T08:59+0200

08 Sep 2008 06:30:54 GMT Source: Reuters * Hurricane Ike pounds northeastern Cuba * Death toll climbs to 61 in flood-prone Haiti * Ike could threaten U.S. Gulf coast, energy rigs * Oil surges $2 to near $109 on threat from Ike By ...

Ike hits Cuba as dangerous Category 3 hurricane

2008-09-08T08:58+0200

Murray upsets Nadal to reach his first grand slam final

2008-09-08T08:58+0200

Briton Andy Murray reached his first grand slam final in commanding style by upsetting World No 1 Rafael Nadal at US Open.

Killer Ike pounds Cuba on way to Mexico Gulf (Reuters)

2008-09-08T08:55+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike pounded northeastern Cuba with 120 mile per hour (195 kph) winds, torrential rains and massive waves that rolled through coastal towns on Monday on a path toward the Gulf of Mexico oil fields and possibly New Orleans.

Ike Hits Cuba as Dangerous Category 3 Hurricane

2008-09-08T08:55+0200

Ike slams Cuba, Haiti death toll passes 600 (AFP)

2008-09-08T08:55+0200

AFP - Hurricane Ike raged over Cuba early Monday, pummeling the island with gale force winds and torrential rain after killing dozens in beleaguered Haiti and worsening its growing humanitarian disaster.

US Open: Serena seals third title

2008-09-08T08:54+0200

Serena Williams sees off a valiant display from Jelena Jankovic to win her third US Open title and regain the number one ranking.

Ike hits Cuba as dangerous Category 3 hurricane

2008-09-08T08:45+0200

Hurricane Ike's winds and massive storm surge ripped apart houses and toppled trees Monday as the deadly storm roared across Cuba toward Havana and its historic but decaying old buildings.

Ike slams Cuba, Haiti death toll passes 600

2008-09-08T08:41+0200

HAVANA, (AFP) - Hurricane Ike raged over Cuba early Monday, pummeling the island with gale force winds and torrential rain after killing dozens in beleaguered Haiti and worsening its growing humanitarian disaster.

Hurricane Ike Batters Cuba

2008-09-08T08:41+0200

Hurricane Ike struck Cuba's eastern coasts early on Monday, after sweeping through Haiti, whose Prime Minister called anew for help following the major damage Ike left in its wake

Palin to give first interview since being picked McCain

2008-09-08T08:34+0200

KANSAS CITY, Missouri: Republican vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin will give her first substantive interview to ABC News later this week in Alaska, a campaign official said Sunday. "There are goi...

Wild weather kills eight in UK

2008-09-08T08:34+0200

reported today. Weather officials are warning of more severe weather tomorrow covering northwest England, West Wales, southwest Scotland and the whole of Northern Ireland. Five of the eight deaths h...

Ike heads for Cuba as toll tops 600

2008-09-08T08:34+0200

HAVANA: Hurricane Ike took aim at Cuba today after leaving 20 people dead in Haiti, where the death toll from a succession of powerful storms in the past few weeks now tops 600.

Serena wins 3rd U.S. Open title

2008-09-08T08:34+0200

Serena Williams reacts after winning a game against Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during the women's finals championship match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 7. Williams went on ...

Murray stuns No. 1 Nadal in U.S. Open semis

2008-09-08T08:34+0200

Exhibiting precisely the sort of winner-vaporizing, opponent-demoralizing defense new No. 1 Nadal usually employs, Murray reached his first Grand Slam final by completing a stunning, rain-interrupted ...

Serena Williams takes U.S. Open and No. 1 spot

2008-09-08T08:34+0200

NEW YORK, September 8 (RIA Novosti) - Serena Williams has beaten Serbia's Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 to reclaim the U.S. Open title and regain in the process the WTA No. 1 world ranking. The victory was the 26-year-old's ninth Grand Slam title, and her third triumph at the U.S. Open.

Battles for Control of Congress Heat Up After Conventions (CQPolitics.com)

2008-09-08T08:25+0200

CQPolitics.com - The back-to-back Democratic and Republican convention extragavanzas gave both parties a chance to put their best foot forward as the general election campaign gets under way. If their competing efforts are a wash -- and the earliest post-convention polling suggests that -- the....

Ike hits Cuba as dangerous Category 3 hurricane (AP)

2008-09-08T08:25+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike's winds and massive storm surge ripped apart houses and toppled trees Monday as the deadly storm roared across Cuba toward Havana and its historic but decaying old buildings.

Parliament to sit again on Sept 23, says PM

2008-09-08T08:23+0200

Parliament is set to have a final session beginning on September 23, Prime Minister Helen Clark said today. There has been some speculation that this week's sitting of Parliament could be the last before the election, but Miss...

Bizarre venue for wedding

2008-09-08T08:22+0200

A couple in the US chose an unusual spot for their wedding - inside a funeral parlour. Jason and Rachael Storm, both 24, decided to tie the knot at the Starks and Menchinger Family Funeral Home in Michigan, where Mr Storm is a funeral director. The reception, including dinner and dancing, also was....

Asian stocks soar after Freddie, Fannie bailouts

2008-09-08T08:14+0200

Asian stock markets soared Monday after Washington announced a bailout of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac _ a move that could help bolster a shaky U.S. housing market and renew global investor confidence.

Hong Kong shares end morning sharply higher on Fannie, Freddie bailout - UPDATE

2008-09-08T08:12+0200

HONG KONG (XFN-ASIA) - Share prices finished the morning sharply higher in a broad rebound as investors cheered the US government's takeover of troubled ...

Hurricane Ike hits Cuba

2008-09-08T08:09+0200

Hurricane Ike roared on to Cuba today after destroying houses and crops on low-lying islands and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.

KILLER RAIN -- Tobago toddler drowns in nationwide deluge

2008-09-08T08:09+0200

A 30-month-old baby girl slipped out of her mother's arms and drowned while they were crossing a river during heavy rains yesterday. This was one of the reports Tobago's National Emergency Management Authority was investigating last night. NEMA's assistant director Allan Stewart said they received a....

Tobago rain wreaks havoc -- Landslides, fallen trees, streets flooded

2008-09-08T08:09+0200

Tobago was drenched with more than two inches of rain yesterday afternoon in as many hours resulting in landslides, fallen trees, street flooding, fallen utility lines, electricity disruption and road blockages causing cancellation of several events. Meteorologist Aldric Cummings at the Crown Point....

Venezuela to send more humanitarian aid to Haiti

2008-09-08T08:08+0200

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that Venezuela will send more humanitarian aid to Haiti which has lately been affected by hurricanes Fay, Gustav and Hanna. Chavez said a plane is carrying food and bottled water to Gonaives, a city in northern Haiti, after 18 tons of food and commodities were sent by ship to Haiti Saturday.

Markets soar on back of Fannie and Freddie bailout

2008-09-08T08:08+0200

Asian stocks surged 4 per cent today after Washington bailed out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to salvage the US housing market, spurring investors to buy back risky assets and sell safe havens such as government bonds.

Hurricane Ike pounds Cuba on way to Gulf

2008-09-08T08:08+0200

Hurricane Ike pounded northeastern Cuba with 120 mile per hour winds, torrential rains and massive waves that rolled through coastal towns earlier today on a path toward the Gulf of Mexico oil fields and possibly New Orleans.

Serena Williams captures third U.S. Open

2008-09-08T08:05+0200

Serena Williams beats Jankovic for 3rd Open title

2008-09-08T08:02+0200

NEW YORK -Serena Williams flung her racket straight up and jumped for joy, hopping and skipping and screaming and generally looking like someone who had just won her first U.S. Open title or earned her debut at No. 1. Nope. It sure had been a while, though.

World › Hurricane Ike hits Cuba after lashing Bahamas, Haiti

2008-09-08T07:59+0200

Hurricane Ike roared onto Cuba Sunday after destroying houses and crops on low-lying islands and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than…

Category 3 Hurricane Ike Slams Into Cuba

2008-09-08T07:54+0200

Hurricane Ike has roared into Cuba after destroying houses and crops on low-lying islands, and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.

Serena Williams beats Jankovic for 3rd Open title

2008-09-08T07:42+0200

All these years later, Serena Williams is back as the U.S. Open champion, and she's back at No. 1, too. read more

Afghans, Germans start scientific project Our Correspondent

2008-09-08T07:37+0200

KABUL: Afghans and Germans began the first joint scientific research project recently when ISAF soldiers delivered a laptop and digital camera to the Balkh ...

Hurricane Ike kills 47 in Haitian village

2008-09-08T07:32+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE: The death toll from Hurricane Ike has risen from 20 to 47 in the Haitian village of Cabaret, Prime Minister Michele Pierre-Louis said on Sunday, as the impoverished island suffered fro...

Killer Ike hits Cuba after lashing Bahamas, Haiti

2008-09-08T07:26+0200

Hurricane Ike roared onto Cuba Sunday after destroying houses and crops on low-lying islands and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people. With Ike forecast to sweep the length of Cuba and possibly hit Havana head-on, hundreds of thousands evacuated to shelters or higher ground.

Serena Williams beats Jankovic for 3rd Open title (AP)

2008-09-08T07:25+0200

Wild weather kills eight in UK

2008-09-08T07:21+0200

AUTHORITIES are warning of more flooding across Britain, with eight deaths blamed on severe weather in the past few days. 2:33pm (AEST)

Icasa moves quickly to issue licences for construction of networks

2008-09-08T07:20+0200

US turns up pressure on Russia

2008-09-08T07:20+0200

Principles being tested by ‘bullying’ of former Soviet states, Cheney tells security conference Bloomberg MILAN — US Vice-President Dick Cheney increased US pressure on Russia at the weekend, saying its attack on Georgia last month and “bullying” of other former Soviet states risked a confrontation....

SA Rugby declares sex-tape case closed

2008-09-08T07:20+0200

Rugby Correspondent SA RUGBY said yesterday that there was no evidence of any “sex video” or blackmail involving Bok coach Peter de Villiers, and the matter was closed. The man at the centre of the storm, former Springbok media manager Chris Hewitt, is facing disciplinary action.

McCain’s embrace of Palin rekindles cultural clash

2008-09-08T07:20+0200

I DID not make it to the presidential conventions this time. Beyond the glad-handing, razzmatazz and bibulous late nights, I am not sure I missed much. Two weeks trapped in the political bubble can cloud your judgment. I learnt this to my cost after the Boston and New York conventions in 2004.

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2008-09-08T07:15+0200

S ixth-seeded Briton Andy Murray reached his first grand slam final in commanding style by upsetting world number one Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 at the US Open on Sunday. The shrewd Scot outplayed the Spanish left-hander in a semi-final contest that began on Saturday on the Louis Armstrong....

The Bankersâ€™ House on the Rock - THISDAY - Fastnews Nigerian Banking

2008-09-08T07:11+0200

With many cases of bank failures to learn from, increasing professionalism, and a bold consolidation exercise, Nigerian banks are coming of age. It is a mark of maturity and proper banking supervision that banks don’t lose shareholders’ funds and customers’ money recklessly.

Israeli police has recommended indicting beleaguered Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on corruption charges in two different cases.

2008-09-08T07:10+0200

The police said they have evidence showing that Olmert illegally received money from a U.S. businessman and made duplicate claims for travel expenses. The police statement said the recommendation included charges of bribery, fraud, money laundering and breach of public trust over funds amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Asian markets cheer U.S. bailout

2008-09-08T07:05+0200

Banking stocks led the rally after the U.S. government took control of the troubled mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Fannie and Freddie to the fore

2008-09-08T07:01+0200

The take-over of US mortgage giants Fannie May and Freddie Mac by the government makes headlines on Monday.

Oil prices rebound sharply in Asian trade over hurricane threat

2008-09-08T07:00+0200

SINGAPORE: World oil prices rebounded sharply in Asian trade on Monday on worries Hurricane Ike will threaten production facilities in the oil-rich US Gulf Coast, analysts said.

Keys residents weigh evacuation, Gulf Coast next?

2008-09-08T06:58+0200

KEY WEST, Fla. -- With powerful Hurricane Ike on an uncertain course toward the Gulf of Mexico, many on these low-lying islands took a wait-and-see approach to evacuating Sunday, perhaps a harbinger of attitudes to come from Gulf Coast residents returning from an arduous evacuation and already...

Hurricane Ike pounds Cuba on way to Gulf

2008-09-08T06:58+0200

HAVANA - Hurricane Ike pounded northeastern Cuba with 120 mile per hour (195 kph) winds, torrential rains and massive waves that rolled through coastal towns on Sunday on a path toward the Gulf of Mexico oil fields and possibly New Orleans.

Eight deaths blamed on UK's wild weather

2008-09-08T06:52+0200

Authorities are warning of more flooding across Britain, with eight deaths blamed on severe weather in the past few days.

'Hurricane Sarah leaves liberals spinning'

2008-09-08T06:47+0200

The banners, buttons and signs say McCain-Palin, but the crowds say something else.

Cuba gets in Ike's way

2008-09-08T06:47+0200

Cuba has scrambled to move hundreds of thousands of people inland away from ferocious Hurricane Ike as it headed towards the US Gulf.

Killer Ike hits Cuba after lashing Bahamas, Haiti

2008-09-08T06:45+0200

Killer Ike hits Cuba after lashing Bahamas, Haiti

2008-09-08T06:33+0200

Hurricane Ike roared onto Cuba after destroying houses and crops on low-lying islands and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.

Tourists flee as hurricane heads for Cuban resorts

2008-09-08T06:30+0200

Hurricane IKE roared toward Cuba with 135mph (215 kph) winds yesterday and was expected to sweep into the Gulf of Mexico where it could damage the US oil patch and New Orleans. Cuban authorities...

Killer Ike blasts Bahamas, floods Haiti, hits Cuba

2008-09-08T06:30+0200

CAMAGUEY, Cuba (AP) -- Hurricane Ike bore down on Cuba after roaring across low-lying islands Sunday, tearing apart houses, wiping out crops and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more...

Hurricane Ike lashes Cuba on way to Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-08T06:30+0200

HAVANA (Reuters) - High winds and heavy rains whipped eastern Cuba on Sunday as Hurricane Ike closed in after adding to the misery and deaths in Haiti and ripping through the southern Bahamas on a pat...

Hurricane Ike smashes west through Caribbean

2008-09-08T06:30+0200

Disaster relief on way from UK as Ike goes for Bahamas

2008-09-08T06:30+0200

ROYAL Navy ships were heading to the Turks and Caicos Islands with emergency aid last night after the British territory was savaged by 135mph Hurricane Ike, adding to a major humanitarian crisis unfol...

Hurricane kills 47 in one village

2008-09-08T06:30+0200

"What has happened here is unimaginable,'' MP Pierre-Gerome Valcine said from Cabaret, 35km north of the capital Port-Au-Prince. "Many homes were destroyed in Cabaret, and we have seen some...

Ike Slams Into Eastern Cuba; Thousands Begin Evacuating

2008-09-08T06:28+0200

CAMAGUEY, Cuba, Sept. 7 -- Hurricane Ike struck eastern Cuba after roaring across low-lying islands Sunday, tearing apart houses, wiping out crops and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.

Haiti's storm toll climbs to 600; Cuba evacuates 800,000 (AFP)

2008-09-08T06:25+0200

AFP - Hurricane Ike slammed into Cuba, the second major storm to hit the island in a little over a week, making landfall in the eastern province of Holguin as a major Category Three hurricane, weather officials said.

Williams Jumps For Joy After U.S. Open Win

2008-09-08T06:24+0200

Serena Williams flung her racket straight up and jumped for joy, hopping and skipping and screaming and generally looking like someone who had just won her first Grand Slam title.

Developed, emerging equity markets down in August

2008-09-08T06:23+0200

Global equity markets continued their dramatic decline that began in mid-May, decreasing investor net-worth in August by US$800bil, said Standard & Poor’s (S&P).

Andy Murray reaches U.S. Open and sets his sights on becoming Britain's next Grand Slam champion

2008-09-08T06:13+0200

by Jim Slater 59 minutes ago NEW YORK (AFP) - Britain's Andy Murray advanced to his first Grand Slam final by stunning world number one Rafael Nadal on Sunday in a US Open semi-final, booking a date with Before the U.S. Open began, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer stood rather awkwardly alongside Don....

Williams Wins 3rd U.S. Open Title

2008-09-08T06:12+0200

Serena Williams defeats Jelena Jankovic for her first triumph at Flushing Meadows since 2002.

Powerful Hurricane Ike Looms As Trouble For Gulf

2008-09-08T06:09+0200

Haiti's storm toll climbs to 600; Cuba evacuates 800,000

2008-09-08T06:07+0200

HAVANA, Sept 7, 2008 (AFP) - Hurricane Ike slammed into Cuba, the second major storm to hit the island in a little over a week, making landfall in the eastern province of Holguin as a major Category Three hurricane, weather officials said.

Serena Williams wins U.S. Open

2008-09-08T06:05+0200

Nope. It sure had been a while, though. Displaying the talent and tenacity that helped her dominate tennis earlier in the decade, Williams outlasted Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 Sunday night in a thrill-a-minute match chock full of marvelous strokes and momentum swings to win her third U.S. Open championship and ninth Grand Slam title.

Williams wins third U.S. Open

2008-09-08T06:05+0200

Serena Williams outlasts Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 to win her ninth Grand Slam title

US commander in Iraq is moving on

2008-09-08T06:05+0200

US General David Petraeus, credited with helping staunch violence in Iraq, will hand over command of US forces there to Lieutenant-General Raymond Odierno on September 16, a military spokesman said yesterday.

As lenders' crisis grew, a few options shrank to one

2008-09-08T05:59+0200

The downfall of Fannie and Freddie stems from a series of miscalculations and deferred decisions, both by their executives and government officials, according to company insiders and outside analysts.

Ike rips into eastern Cuba; on track for Havana

2008-09-08T05:57+0200

Hurricane Ike hit Cuba Sunday night with sustained winds of 195 km/h and gusts of 205 km/h, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Serena wins 3rd U.S. Open title

2008-09-08T05:56+0200

Displaying the talent and tenacity that helped her dominate tennis earlier in the decade, Williams outlasted second-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 6-4, 7-5 Sunday night.

Hurricane Ike pounds Cuba on way to Gulf (Reuters)

2008-09-08T05:55+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike pounded northeastern Cuba with 120 mile per hour (195 kph) winds, torrential rains and massive waves that rolled through coastal towns on Sunday on a path toward the Gulf of Mexico oil fields and possibly New Orleans.

Serena beats Jankovic for 3rd Open title, 9th Slam (AP)

2008-09-08T05:55+0200

AP - Serena Williams flung her racket aside and jumped for joy, looking like someone who had just won her first Grand Slam title. Nope. It sure had been a while, though.

Hurricane Ike Roars Into Cuba

2008-09-08T05:54+0200

Hurricane Ike roared into Cuba after destroying houses and crops on low-lying islands, and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.

Hurricane Ike pounds Cuba on way to Gulf

2008-09-08T05:53+0200

08 Sep 2008 03:22:56 GMT Source: Reuters * Hurricane Ike pounds northeastern Cuba * Death toll climbs to 61 in flood-prone Haiti * Ike could threaten U.S. Gulf coast, energy rigs By Jeff Franks HAVANA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Hurricane ...

Taiwan teen to turn pro after ouster at U.S. Open

2008-09-08T05:49+0200

Tsung-hua Yang's aspirations of winning a second mens singles grand slam title came to an end in New York Friday but the 17-year-old will now turn his attention to an even bigger dream -- making it as a pro on the ATP Tour.

Haitians flee before Ike slams into island

2008-09-08T05:49+0200

Hundreds of people fled this waterlogged city Saturday for higher ground as powerful Hurricane Ike threatened to unleash heavy rain and compound a disaster caused by a previous storm.

Storm-hit Cuba pushes to ease embargo

2008-09-08T05:49+0200

Storm-lashed Cuba urged the United States Saturday to ease its trade embargo to allow U.S. companies to open private lines of credit for food imports to the communist-ruled island reeling from Hurricane Gustav, as another major storm loomed.

Storm ravages Caribbean as Hanna hits U.S.

2008-09-08T05:49+0200

After ravaging the Turks and Caicos Islands, Hurricane Ike headed toward the Bahamas, Cuba and the U.S. Gulf Coast, as Tropical Storm Hanna continued to batter the U.S. East Coast.

Serena Williams captures 3rd U.S. Open title

2008-09-08T05:49+0200

Serena Williams was pushed by Serbian Jelena Jankovic on Sunday, but ultimately captured her third U.S. Open title in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5.

Rice: U.S. not ready to lift Cuba embargo

2008-09-08T05:49+0200

The United States is not prepared to lift its trade embargo against Cuba, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday, after Havana urged Washington to ease restrictions in the wake of a devastating hurricane.

Briton Murray upsets Nadal to reach final

2008-09-08T05:48+0200

Sixth-seeded Briton Andy Murray reaches his first grand slam final by upsetting world number one Rafael Nadal 6-2 7-6 4-6 6-4 at the US Open. See Special

Global warming boosting power of cyclones—study

2008-09-08T05:48+0200

PARIS—Global warming is likely to boost the power of the strongest tropical cyclones, according to a study by American scientists. An additional one degree Celsius (1.8 Fahrenheit) in sea temperatures in tropical regions where cyclones breed could lead to a nearly one-third rise in the number of the most powerful storms, the study says.

Hurricane Ike pounds Cuba

2008-09-08T05:46+0200

HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike pounded northeastern Cuba with 120 mile per hour (195 kph) winds, torrential rains and massive waves that rolled through coastal towns on Sunday on a path toward the Gulf of Mexico oil fields and possibly New Orleans.

Hurricane Ike pounds Cuba on way to Gulf

2008-09-08T05:46+0200

British Government warns against travel to storm-hit Cuba

2008-09-08T05:45+0200

LONDON, England (AFP): The British Foreigh Office warned travellers Sunday against all but essential travelling to Cuba after Hurricane Ike strengthened to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm while closing in on the island nation. "We advise against all but essential travel to Cuba," said the Foreign Office in London.

Deforestation and poverty behind Haiti flood crisis

2008-09-08T05:45+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): With severe flooding, hundreds dead and hundreds of thousands lacking food and basic provisions, Haiti has been hit badly so far this hurricane season, with four severe storms in less than four weeks. The Caribbean nation has suffered more than its neighbours,

Dempsey lifts US to football victory in Cuba

2008-09-08T05:45+0200

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Clint Dempsey scored off a pass from Brian Ching in the 40th minute to give the United States a 1-0 victory over Cuba on Saturday in a 2010 South African World Cup qualifying match. The victory boosted the Americans, who had not played in the political rival nation since 1947.

Rice says time not right to lift embargo on Cuba

2008-09-08T05:45+0200

RABAT, Morocco (Reuters): US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Sunday that it would be unwise for Washington to lift an embargo against Cuba, despite its pleas following Hurricane Gustav. Cuba spurned an offer from the US to send hurricane victims $100,000 in aid through relief organisations.

Red Cross responds to Hurricane Ike

2008-09-08T05:45+0200

LONDON, England: The British Red Cross is appealing for urgent funds as Hurricane Ike has struck the Turks and Caicos Islands. Hurricane Ike hit the islands on Sunday 7 September as a category 4 hurricane, exactly 48 years to the day since the last major storm, Hurricane Donna, wrought havoc on the region.

Toll in Haiti from Ike climbs to 600, Cuba evacuates half-million

2008-09-08T05:45+0200

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Hurricane Ike took aim at Cuba Sunday after leaving 20 people dead in Haiti, where fatalities from a succession of powerful storms in the past few weeks now tops 600. Ike was downgraded Sunday from a Category Four hurricane to a still potentially devastating Category Three,

Opposition criticises Grenada Finance Minister for 'misleading statement'

2008-09-08T05:45+0200

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The opposition NNP party in Grenada has issued a statement criticising Finance Minister Nazim Burke for misleading the public by stating that the country's economy "Is in an absolute mess." The statement said that the "Inflammatory statement is a ploy to deceive the public."

A month of sodden days

2008-09-08T05:39+0200

STORM-lashed Britain is facing another whole MONTH of torrential rain. Experts warn September will be the wettest ever after the country suffered through a sodden August. Piers Corbyn, of WeatherAction, said: “There will be thundery deluges, floods and strong winds.

Hurricane Ike slams into Cuba, drenches Haiti

2008-09-08T05:37+0200

HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike roared ashore in northeastern Cuba on Sunday with 120 mph (195 kph) winds, torrential rains and massive waves that rolled through coastal towns as the storm headed on a path toward the Gulf of Mexico oil fields and possibly New Orleans.

Haiti Reports 47 Deaths from Heavy Flooding

2008-09-08T05:36+0200

Officials in Haiti said Sunday that heavy flooding caused by Hurricane Ike has killed at least 47 people. Those deaths add to an estimated toll of 500 people killed during the past week by a series of storms. Officials also said a key bridge collapsed, cutting off the central city of Gonaives from desperately needed aid supplies.

Killer Hurricane Ike roars ashore in eastern Cuba

2008-09-08T05:36+0200

MIAMI — The National Hurricane Center in Miami says powerful Hurricane Ike has roared ashore in eastern Cuba.

In Bart Simpson's Urban Jungle

2008-09-08T05:36+0200

Snakes, alligators and monkeys pose a unique challenge to the fire department of Brazil's second city

Murray into final with Federer

2008-09-08T05:35+0200

TENNIS US OPEN: SIXTH-SEEDED Briton Andy Murray reached his first grand slam final by upsetting world number one Rafael Nadal 6-2 7-6 4-6 6-4 in last night's rain delayed US Open semi-final at Flushing Meadows.

Murray upsets Nadal to reach final

2008-09-08T05:32+0200

By Mark Lamport-Stokes NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sixth-seeded Andy Murray reached his first grand slam final in commanding style by upsetting world number one Rafael Nadal 6-2 7-6 4-6 6-4 at the U.S. Open on Sunday. The shrewd Scot outplayed the Spanish left-hander in a semi-final contest that began on....

Serena seals third US Open title

2008-09-08T05:31+0200

Serena Williams sees off a valiant display from Jelena Jankovic to win her US Open title and regain the number one ranking.

Murray Stuns Nadal in U.S. Open

2008-09-08T05:26+0200

Andy Murray ends Rafael Nadal's 19-match streak in major tournaments, faces Federer in final.

Palin to give first interview since being picked McCain's VP

2008-09-08T05:26+0200

KANSAS CITY, Missouri: Republican vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin will give her first substantive interview to ABC News later this week in Alaska, a campaign official said Sunday.

Haiti's storm toll climbs to 600; Cuba evacuates 800,000

2008-09-08T05:26+0200

HAVANA: Hurricane Ike slammed into Cuba on Sunday, the second major storm to hit the island in a little over a week, making landfall in the eastern province of Holguin as a major Category Three hurricane, weather officials said.

Oil nears $109 on hurricane threat

2008-09-08T05:26+0200

PERTH - Oil jumped than $2 to near $109 a barrel on Monday, rebounding from a five-month low on worries that Hurricane Ike would tear through the Gulf of Mexico, and on hopes that a U.S. bailout of its top mortgage lenders would help temper an economic downturn.

Killer Ike hits Cuba after lashing Bahamas, Haiti (AP)

2008-09-08T05:25+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike roared into Cuba on Sunday after destroying houses and crops on low-lying islands, and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.

Owner: Ride's Over at Coney Island Amusement Park

2008-09-08T05:24+0200

Ride's over, owner says - No last-minute deal to save historic Coney Island amusement park

Killer Ike Hits Cuba After Lashing Bahamas, Haiti

2008-09-08T05:24+0200

Hurricane Ike slams into Cuba after killing 59 on Hispaniola; Florida Keys next on path

Hurricane Ike makes landfall in Cuba

2008-09-08T05:22+0200

The National Hurricane Center in Miami says powerful Hurricane Ike has roared ashore in eastern Cuba.

Killer Ike hits Cuba after lashing Bahamas, Haiti

2008-09-08T05:12+0200

Hurricane Ike roared into Cuba on Sunday after destroying houses and crops on low-lying islands, and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.

Thai stocks seen up on US bailout but lagging Asia

2008-09-08T05:10+0200

BANGKOK, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Thai stocks are set to rally on Monday after falling to a 19-month low last week, helped by gains on overseas markets after ...

Weary Gulf Coast eyes Ike

2008-09-08T05:10+0200

With powerful Hurricane Ike on an uncertain course toward the Gulf of Mexico, many on these low-lying islands took a wait-and-see approach to evacuating Sunday.

Florida Keys residents weigh evacuation

2008-09-08T05:07+0200

With Hurricane Ike on an uncertain course toward the Gulf of Mexico, many residents on Florida's low-lying Key West islands have taken a wait-and-see approach to orders to evacuate ahead of the storm that has already killed at least 48 people in Haiti.

Hurricane Ike slams into Cuba

2008-09-08T05:04+0200

HURRICANE Ike has roared ashore in northeastern Cuba with 195km/h winds, torrential rains and huge waves that rolled through coastal towns. 12:22pm (AEST)

Ike's floods kill 58, add insult to Haiti's misery

2008-09-08T04:57+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) -- Haitians took to their roofs to escape rising floodwaters for the second time in a week on Sunday as squalls from Hurricane Ike killed 58 people and collapsed a bridge that cut the last land route into the starving city of Gonaives....

Killer Ike hits Cuba after lashing Bahamas, Haiti

2008-09-08T04:57+0200

CAMAGUEY, Cuba (AP) -- Hurricane Ike roared into Cuba on Sunday after destroying houses and crops on low-lying islands, and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people....

Hurricane Ike slams into Cuba, drenches Haiti (Reuters)

2008-09-08T04:55+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike roared ashore in northeastern Cuba on Sunday with 120 mph (195 kph) winds, torrential rains and massive waves that rolled through coastal towns as the storm headed on a path toward the Gulf of Mexico oil fields and possibly New Orleans.

Hurricane Ike slams into Cuba, drenches Haiti

2008-09-08T04:46+0200

Hanna moves on; Ike churning to Gulf

2008-09-08T04:42+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna stayed true to her name Saturday, skirting hurricane status but hurling high winds and torrential rains from South Carolina to Maryland before moving quickly toward New England.

Ike Slams Into Caribbean, Appears Headed for Havana

2008-09-08T04:41+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas, Sept. 7 -- Hurricane Ike roared across low-lying islands Sunday, destroying homes, sweeping away boats and bringing more rain to waterlogged communities in Haiti, where at least 10 more people drowned.

Rice: Not wise to end Cuban economic embargo now

2008-09-08T04:41+0200

The administration of U.S. President George W. Bush said Sunday it sees no wisdom now in ending an economic embargo against Cuba, a longtime demand the Havana government read more

Hurricane Ike begins lashing Cuba

2008-09-08T04:40+0200

Hurricane Ike bore down on Cuba after roaring across low-lying islands Sunday, tearing apart houses, wiping out crops and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.

Jade Goody: I took crack

2008-09-08T04:38+0200

But in her new autobiography the cancer-stricken TV girl talks about the moment she followed in her parents’ foolish footsteps. Jade now mum to sons Bobby, five, and Freddie, three said: “One day I sat in my room and thought, ‘I’m never going to beat the drugs. They’re always going to win’.

Police: we'll never forget Fabian's victims

2008-09-08T04:30+0200

Five years ago today, Hurricane Fabian caused the worst tragedy in the history of the Bermuda Police Service.

Dark clouds of sorrow loom over Fabian milestone

2008-09-08T04:30+0200

When the sky darkens, and the wind blows hard, Stephen Symons can feel five years slipping away. He is eight years old again, and hiding alone in his bedroom, praying that his father will be found safe and well.

Getting chummy with sharks

2008-09-08T04:30+0200

When the image of a 14-foot tiger shark, strung up on the dock with a hook in its mouth was splashed across front pages and TV screens earlier this month, the initial reaction was to get the hell out of the water.

Ike's floods kill 58, add insult to Haiti's misery

2008-09-08T04:27+0200

Haitians take to their roofs to escape rising floodwaters for the second time in a week.

A look at death toll from Atlantic storms (AP)

2008-09-08T04:25+0200

Six of 10 named storms so far this Atlantic hurricane season have caused deaths, mostly due to floods and mudslides: • Arthur: 5 in Belize; 2 in Honduras. • Dolly: 1 in Mexico ; 1 in Florida. • Fay: 15 in Florida ; 9 in Haiti ; 3 in Dominican Republic • Gustav: 76 in Haiti; 26 in the U.S.

Ike's floods kill 58, add insult to Haiti's misery (AP)

2008-09-08T04:25+0200

AP - Haitians took to their roofs to escape rising floodwaters for the second time in a week on Sunday as squalls from Hurricane Ike killed 58 people and collapsed a bridge that cut the last land route into the starving city of Gonaives.

Ike's Floods Kill 58, Add Insult to Haiti's Misery

2008-09-08T04:24+0200

More floods, 58 deaths as Ike hits rain-soaked Haiti, wiping out roads and threatening dam

Ike becomes a storm over Cuba

2008-09-08T04:24+0200

Hurricane Ike has been downgraded to a Category 3 storm, but meteorologists are still describing it as dangerous, with winds near 120 mph.

Hurricane Ike batters Caribbean

2008-09-08T04:24+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas - Hurricane Ike has roared across low-lying Caribbean islands as a Category 4, destroying homes, sweeping away boats and bringing more rain and misery to already waterlogged communitie...

Where will deadly Ike strike U.S.?

2008-09-08T04:22+0200

With powerful Hurricane Ike on an uncertain course toward the Gulf of Mexico, many on Florida's low-lying Key West islands took ...

Hurricane Ike's floods kill 58 in Haiti

2008-09-08T04:22+0200

Haitians took to their roofs to escape rising floodwaters for the second time in a week on Sunday as squalls from Hurricane Ike ...

Hurricane Ike makes landfall in Cuba

2008-09-08T04:20+0200

Hurricane Ike slammed into Cuba Sunday, making landfall in the eastern province of Holguin, CNN weather said. Winds at landfall were estimated to be 125 miles per hour.

Murray reaches new heights with victory over Nadal

2008-09-08T04:18+0200

SCOTTISH tennis ace Andy Murray last night scaled new heights in his short career with a sensational victory over world No1 Rafael Nadal to reach the US Open final.

Evacuation starts in Florida as Hurricane Ike looms

2008-09-08T04:18+0200

Residents in the U.S. Florida Keys area started a phased evacuation on Sunday morning as the powerful Hurricane Ike looms. According to an ABC news report, visitors have been asked to leave the Florida Keys, an archipelago of about 1,700 islands, which stretches from the southeastern tip of the Florida peninsula.

Obama, McCain duel as race gathers pace

2008-09-08T04:18+0200

Barack Obama and John McCain have feuded and laid claim to being the authentic candidate of change and reform as their White House showdown roars into a frenetic eight-week final stretch.

Hurricane Ike slams into Cuba

2008-09-08T04:15+0200

Hurricane Ike Makes Landfall in Cuba

2008-09-08T04:13+0200

Officials say more than 500,000 people had been evacuated before storm's arrival

Murray upsets Nadal to reach US Open final

2008-09-08T04:12+0200

Sixth-seeded Briton Andy Murray entered his first Grand Slam final when he upset the world No 1 at the US Open on Sunday.

Ike's floods kill 58, add insult to Haiti's misery

2008-09-08T04:10+0200

Haitians took to their roofs to escape rising floodwaters for the second time in a week on Sunday as squalls from Hurricane Ike killed 58 people and collapsed a bridge that cut the last land route into the starving city of Gonaives.

McCain-Palin becoming Palin-McCain?

2008-09-08T04:10+0200

The banners, buttons and signs say McCain-Palin, but the crowds say something else.

American Scene

2008-09-08T04:10+0200

Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna have held up operations at Kennedy Space Center. So on Friday - one day after moving Space Shuttle Atlantis to the launch pad - NASA announced the postponement. Atlantis is now scheduled to blast off Oct. 10 on the space agency's last visit to Hubble.

Hurricane Ike weakens on way to Cuba

2008-09-08T04:09+0200

CAMAGUEY, Cuba - Hurricane Ike bore down on Cuba after roaring across low-lying islands today, tearing apart houses, wiping out crops and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people. With Ike forecast...

GMC Acadia Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Award

2008-09-08T04:08+0200

GMC Acadia and forthcoming Chevrolet Traverse garner high marks from automotive and safety experts The highly acclaimed GMC Acadia has added the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick 2008 to its growing list of accolades.

Hurricane Ike bears down on Cuba

2008-09-08T04:05+0200

Obama, McCain duel as race heads into home stretch

2008-09-08T03:56+0200

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama and John McCain feuded and laid claim to being the authentic candidate of change and reform on Sunday, as their White House showdown roared into a frenetic eight-week final stretch.

ECB under fire for handling of downturn

2008-09-08T03:55+0200

Europeans are scathing about their governments’ responses to the economic downturn across the continent, but the European Central Bank faces greater public criticism for its handling of the crisis than the Bank of England. Most of those in the main European countries who thought the economy had....

Hurricane Ike makes landfall on northeast Cuba

2008-09-08T03:48+0200

Hurricane Ike hits Cuba's coast

2008-09-08T03:46+0200

Devastating Hurricane Ike makes landfall in Cuba, where mass evacuations have taken place.

Hurricane Ike makes landfall on northeast Cuba

2008-09-08T03:45+0200

HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike, packing 120 mile per hour winds (195 kph) and heavy rains, made landfall on the northeastern coast of Cuba on Sunday, the Cuban Meteorology Institute said.

Bahamas reports no casualties or injuries from Hurricane Ike

2008-09-08T03:43+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS): Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham thanked local authorities for their work in keeping residents safe during Hurricane Ike, and praised the positive impact of both improved disaster management skills and strong building codes in The Bahamas.

Boosh, Bond and Babylon

2008-09-08T03:43+0200

Culture: Will Daniel Craig dazzle as 007? Will Rothko become a religion? Our critics pick this autumn's unmissable shows

Storm causes power outages in Virginia

2008-09-08T03:39+0200

Thousands lost power as Tropical Storm Hanna moved through Virginia but many had their electricity back within a few hours.

Hanna cuts power across Mid-Atlantic

2008-09-08T03:39+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna has left about 43,000 homes and business temporarily without power in Maryland, Delaware, D.C. and Northern Virginia.

Convoy of Hope postponed due to weather

2008-09-08T03:39+0200

Saturday's Convoy of Hope event, in which 80,000 pounds of groceries were to be distributed to over 10,000 guests at RFK stadium, has been postponed until Sunday, September 7 due to bad weather.

Rising water prompts N.Va. evacuations

2008-09-08T03:39+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna dumped heavy rain in northern Virginia, prompting evacuations, rescues and road closures as water levels rose.

New storms 'may cause more flooding'

2008-09-08T03:31+0200

Torrential rains which lashed the country over the weekend have eased off, but forecasters have warned of more floods to come.

Hurricane Ike set to batter Cuba

2008-09-08T03:31+0200

Mass evacuations have taken place in Cuba as the devastating Hurricane Ike bears down on the Caribbean island.

Top-ranked Nadal knocked off by Murray at US Open (AP)

2008-09-08T03:25+0200

AP - Rafael Nadal hunched over, his chest heaving, his hopes of reaching his first U.S. Open final fading fast. No one ever seems to run Nadal ragged. Andy Murray managed to do just that.

Keys Residents Weigh Evacuation, Gulf Coast Next?

2008-09-08T03:24+0200

With Hurricane Ike nearing, Fla.'s Key West residents weigh evacuation, Gulf Coast may be next

Hurricane Ike smashes west through Caribbean

2008-09-08T03:23+0200

The new storm came on the heels of Gustave, raising the death toll and destruction across the waterlogged region.

Hurricane Ike rips across the Caribbean

2008-09-08T03:20+0200

Worst storm in 48 years batters Caribbean islands

2008-09-08T03:13+0200

Call for urgent help as hurricane Ike closes in on Cuba after wrecking 80% of homes in Turks and Caicos

Killer Ike blasts Bahamas, floods Haiti, hits Cuba

2008-09-08T03:08+0200

Hurricane Ike bore down on Cuba after roaring across low-lying islands Sunday, tearing apart houses, wiping out crops and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.

Returning lawmakers make Capitol a campaign stage

2008-09-08T03:08+0200

Hurricane Ike: Royal Navy heads for Turks and Caicos Islands with aid

2008-09-08T03:07+0200

Ina Bluemel, a British Red Cross worker on the islands, said that as many as 95 per cent of the buildings on Grand Turk had been “severely damaged, flattened, demolished”. She told The Times from Providenciales island last night: “We had very regular contact with Grand Turk till very late last night when the connection broke.

'Riders storm back to beat Bombers

2008-09-08T02:58+0200

Luci Congi kicks field goal as time expires to help Saskatchewan overcome a 17-point fourth-quarter disadvantage to win 34-31

Killer Ike blasts Bahamas, floods Haiti, hits Cuba

2008-09-08T02:57+0200

Hurricane Ike bore down on Cuba after roaring across low-lying islands today, tearing apart houses, wiping out crops and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.

Global downturn on soybean trade, exports surge in India due to good crop prospects

2008-09-08T02:57+0200

Favourable weather conditions and an increase in acreage in India, continue to increase soybean exports, while at the global level, soy futures continue to see a downturn amid an absence of fresh supportive news.

Hurricane Ike lashes Cuba on way to Gulf of Mexico (Reuters)

2008-09-08T02:55+0200

Reuters - High winds and heavy rains whipped eastern Cuba on Sunday as Hurricane Ike closed in after adding to the misery and deaths in Haiti and ripping through the southern Bahamas on a path to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico and possibly New Orleans.

Killer Ike blasts Bahamas, floods Haiti, hits Cuba

2008-09-08T02:53+0200

Hurricane Ike lashes Cuba on way to Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-08T02:47+0200

08 Sep 2008 00:25:39 GMT Source: Reuters * Hurricane Ike lashes Cuba coast * Death toll climbs to 47 in flood-prone Haiti * Hurricane could threaten U.S. Gulf coast, energy rigs By Jeff Franks HAVANA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - High winds ...

Hurricane Ike lashes Cuba on way to Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-08T02:45+0200

Hurricane Ike lashes Cuba on way to Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-08T02:45+0200

Hurricane Murray batters Nadal into submission

2008-09-08T02:43+0200

Not even Tropical Storm Hanna could stop Hurricane Andy sweeping into his first Grand Slam final here last night after the greatest performance of the young Scot's life. Andy Murray had been stopped in his tracks by the wind and rain that ripped along the north-east American coast on Saturday, but....

Ike threatens Cuba; slams Turks and Caicos

2008-09-08T02:42+0200

Hurricane Ike blasts Bahamas, Cuba

2008-09-08T02:39+0200

Hurricane Ike roared across low-lying islands and bore down on Cuba, destroying homes, sweeping away boats and bringing more rain to waterlogged communities in Haiti.

600,000 evacuate as Cuba braces for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-08T02:38+0200

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Barely a week after Hurricane Gustav devastated western Cuba, the island was battening down the hatches again Sunday for another killer storm, with more than half a million people evacuating Cuba's northeast coast, officials said. In Camaguey province 225,000 evacuated.

CFB: Colgate turns botched FG try into winning TD pass

2008-09-08T02:35+0200

CONWAY, S.C. — Ryan Meyers turned a botched snap on a field-goal attempt into a 16-yard touchdown pass to Adrien Schriefer with no time left today, giving Colgate a 23-19 victory over Coastal Carolina.

CPO down on selling pressur

2008-09-08T02:33+0200

Forecasting Price Trends: A weekly column by G.M. Teoh on Crude Palm Oil, Soyoil, Cocoa and Cash Tin.

Malton’s strategy to weather slowdown

2008-09-08T02:33+0200

MALTON Bhd sees the potential to build up its exposure in the commercial and high-end residential property sector to weather the slowdown in the medium-end residential property market.

Dharavi, India's largest slum, eyed by Mumbai developers

2008-09-08T02:26+0200

The rich of Mumbai want to turn the prime real estate into high-rises and parks. The poor but industrious residents won't go without a fight. Reincarnation is Kallu Khan's stock in trade.

'Palin effect' helps McCain surge ahead of Obama in the race for the White House

2008-09-08T02:25+0200

Sarah Palin's explosive debut at the Republican convention has helped John McCain surge ahead of Barack Obama in the race for the White House.

Killer Ike blasts Bahamas, floods Haiti, hits Cuba (AP)

2008-09-08T02:25+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike bore down on Cuba after roaring across low-lying islands Sunday, tearing apart houses, wiping out crops and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.

ODPEM Gets Help from USAID

2008-09-08T02:23+0200

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), today (September 4), received US$300,000 in relief commodities and transportation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (ODFA).

Most Schools Re-Open in Portland

2008-09-08T02:23+0200

Most schools in Portland have reported a successful start for the new academic year, despite the dislocations caused by the passage of Tropical Storm Gustav. Among the schools reporting a smooth start are: Port Antonio High, Titchfield High, Buff Bay High, Port Antonio Primary, Fellowship Primary....

RADA Ramps Up Farmer Registration Process

2008-09-08T02:23+0200

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has announced that it will be registering some 1,000 farmers each month over the next six to nine months in an effort to compile data on all farmers and farms across the island. Making this announcement at yesterday's (Sept.

Drains in St.Catherine Could Not Handle Volume of Water - Mayor

2008-09-08T02:23+0200

Chairman of the St. Catherine Parish Council, Dr. Andrew Wheatley, has said that all the drains in the parish could not accommodate the volume of water brought by Tropical Storm Gustav. Several communities in St. Catherine suffered from flooding, with the passage of the tropical storm.

High Commission Launches Relief Fund

2008-09-08T02:23+0200

The Jamaican High Commission in London has launched a special Relief Fund, in response to the damage caused to the island by Tropical Storm Gustav last week. The High Commission's Fund will go to the national Disaster Recovery Fund, which has been launched by Prime Minister Bruce Golding.

Rice: Not Wise to End Cuban Economic Embargo Now

2008-09-08T02:23+0200

Rice says it's not wise to end Cuban economic embargo even in hurricane aftermath

Killer Ike Blasts Bahamas, Lashes Cuba

2008-09-08T02:23+0200

Hurricane Ike blasts Bahamas, kills 49 on Hispaniola, takes aim at Havana and Florida Keys

Region Cleans Up After Hanna

2008-09-08T02:22+0200

Local officials find less damage than expected, thousands without power after tropical storm.

Hurricane Ike kills 47 in Haitian village

2008-09-08T02:17+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE: Hurricane Ike killed 47 people in Cabaret, a village close to the Haitian capital, Prime Minister Michele Pierre-Louis said on Sunday.

600,000 evacuate as Cuba braces for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-08T02:17+0200

HAVANA: Barely a week after Hurricane Gustav devastated western Cuba, the island was battening down the hatches again on Sunday for another killer storm, with more than half a million people evacuatin...

Killer Ike blasts Bahamas, aims at Cuba

2008-09-08T02:17+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) -- Ike roared across low-lying islands Sunday as a Category 4 hurricane, destroying homes, sweeping away boats and bringing more rain to waterlogged communities in Haiti, where at...

Obama, McCain duel as race heads into home stretch

2008-09-08T02:17+0200

WASHINGTON : Barack Obama and John McCain feuded and laid claim to being the authentic candidate of change and reform on Sunday as their White House showdown roared into a frenetic eight-week final st...

Disaster relief on way from UK as Ike goes for Bahamas

2008-09-08T02:17+0200

ROYAL Navy ships were heading to the Turks and Caicos Islands with emergency aid last night after the British territory was savaged by 135mph Hurricane Ike, adding to a major

Haiti Reports 47 Deaths from Heavy Flooding

2008-09-08T02:17+0200

Deaths caused by Hurricane Ike add to an estimated toll of 500 people killed during past week by a series of storms

Hurricane Ike heads for Cuba, Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-08T02:17+0200

HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike killed at least 37 people in Haiti and ripped off rooftops in the southern Bahamas on Sunday as Cuba scrambled to get hundreds of thousands out of the path of a storm ...

Foreign Minister to fight Merkel in German poll

2008-09-08T02:12+0200

“The election campaign does not begin today, but we are now in the game of catching up for the 2009 federal election,” said Mr. Steinmeier, accepting his party's nomination. The shakeup, agreed by the party's Steering Committee at a retreat near Berlin, also marks a return to a reformist agenda. Both Mr.

Rice: Not wise to end Cuban economic embargo now

2008-09-08T02:03+0200

The administration of US President George W. Bush said Sunday it sees no wisdom now in ending an economic embargo against Cuba, a longtime demand the Havana government renewed as a way to speed aid after Hurricane Gustav swamped the island. A US offer to send a disaster assessment team was declined....

Hurricane kills 47 in one village

2008-09-08T02:00+0200

HURRICANE Ike has killed 47 people in Cabaret, a village close to the Haitian capital, Prime Minister Michele Pierre-Louis says. 9:14am (AEST)

Murray stuns No. 1 Nadal in U.S. Open semis

2008-09-08T01:55+0200

Andy Murray finished a stunning, rain-interrupted victory over No. 1 Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4 at the U.S. Open on Sunday to reach his first Grand Slam final.

Rice: Not wise to end Cuban economic embargo now

2008-09-08T01:52+0200

RABAT, Morocco (AP) -- The Bush administration said Sunday it sees no wisdom now in ending an economic embargo against Cuba, a longtime demand the Havana government renewed as a way to speed aid after Hurricane Gustav swamped the island....

Murray stuns Nadal at U.S. Open

2008-09-08T01:50+0200

Top-ranked Nadal's 19-match winning streak at Grand Slams also came to an end in the semifinals. Trying to become the first British man to win a Grand Slam since Fred Perry at the 1936 U.S. Open, Murray will face four-time defending champion Roger Federer in the final on Monday.

Ike's floods kill 48, cut off aid to parts of Haiti

2008-09-08T01:50+0200

Sunday's victims all came in the Cabaret area north of Port-au-Prince, civil defense director Maria-Alta Jean Baptiste said. They pushed Haiti's death toll to at least 306 from four storms that have hit the impoverished Caribbean country in less than a month.

MB defends decision not to visit storm victims

2008-09-08T01:48+0200

SELANGOR Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim defended his decision not to visit storm victims in Klang, saying that it would have been a waste of time and money, Mingguan Malaysia reported.

UN report points to China for lessons in stimulating growth

2008-09-08T01:42+0200

Gordon Brown is right. That's a four-word sentence you don't often hear these days, but the prime minister was correct when he said in Glasgow last week that Britain is being dragged down by what he called "the first great financial crisis of the global age".

Ike threatens Cuba; makes Gulf Coast queasy

2008-09-08T01:42+0200

Be ready for the week from hell...Rain-battered Britain put on seven-day flood alert

2008-09-08T01:39+0200

Saturated Britain faces a week on flood alert after downpours caused death and devastation. Six people have died in incidents linked to the horrendous weather since Friday - and more heavy rain is forecast.

Murray Defeats Nadal In U.S. Open Semis

2008-09-08T01:38+0200

Andy Murray finished a stunning, rain-interrupted victory over Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4 at the U.S. Open on to reach his first Grand Slam final.

Council blames Met Éireann over recent flooding

2008-09-08T01:33+0200

DUBLIN CITY Council has defended its response to last month's flash flooding, which caused damage estimated at millions of euro to homes and businesses and said Met Éireann did not accurately predict the level of rainfall.

Hurricane Ike closes in on Cuba and Bahamas

2008-09-08T01:33+0200

US:HURRICANE IKE was closing in on Cuba and the Bahamas last night after shredding 80 per cent of homes on the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos, causing fresh misery for a region battered by tropical storms.

Proposal to halt plan for sewerage scheme

2008-09-08T01:33+0200

A PROPOSAL to suspend plans for a €130 million sewerage system upgrade in the vicinity of Killiney Bay is to be made at tonight's meeting of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

Hopes of Indian summer fade as more rain is on the way

2008-09-08T01:33+0200

Hopes of an Indian summer can be packed away with the sandals and suncream as another week of inclement weather is on the way.

Andy Murray reaches U.S Open and sets his sights on becoming Britain's next Grand Slam champion

2008-09-08T01:31+0200

It's been a 72-year hoodoo. But Andy Murray took a giant step towards breaking the curse hanging over British men's tennis by reaching the final of the US Open last night.

Don't mess with Texas' Muslim music

2008-09-08T01:27+0200

Don't mess with Texas' Muslim music Foreign musicians' converting to Islam is hardly novel – Cat Stevens famously became Yusuf Islam of course. But Texans converting and singing Islamic

The week's dish on style

2008-09-08T01:27+0200

Zorro on IceOur swashbuckling casanova is at again. Masked hero Zorro has put his challenge on ice. Parkorman hosts performances September 5-15. Shows begin at 9:00 p.m. Children attending

Corpses float amid rescue efforts in Haitian city

2008-09-08T01:27+0200

Corpses surfaced in the muddy wreckage of this sodden city Friday as floodwaters receded after Tropical Storm Hanna, raising the known death toll to 137.But the break in the weather is expected to

Over 43,000 people displaced in Dominican Republic due to Ike

2008-09-08T01:27+0200

Santo Domingo.– The Emergency Operations Center (COE) informed that 43,835 Dominicans have been internally displaced, 8,767 houses have been destroyed or substantially damaged and several communities left isolated due to hurricane Ike passing north of the country.

Australia fit and ready for India

2008-09-08T01:24+0200

DARWIN: Australia’s cricket stars said they were fit and raring to face India after their leisurely one-day clean sweep against Bangladesh. The world’s top team embark on a gruelling tour against their fierce rivals in a fortnight, just months after India’s tour of Australia flared into controversy.

Mexico, US win as politics mix with soccer

2008-09-08T01:24+0200

BUENOS AIRES: The United States and Mexico reeled off wins in CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers on Saturday on a day that mixed soccer with politics. The United States beat Cuba 1-0 in Havana, their first visit to the Caribbean island for 61 years, with a first-half Clint Dempsey goal.

Killer hurricane Ike blasts Bahamas, lashes Cuba

2008-09-08T01:24+0200

Deadly storm kills 48 in Haiti, raising country's death toll from storms to 306 in less than a month

CDGK ends 3 yrs in power, but when will projects end?

2008-09-08T01:24+0200

By Jamil Khan KARACHI: The City District Government Karachi completes its three-year tenure next month during which time City Nazim Mustafa Kamal’s administration has initiated and completed several development projects. But there are a number who have been slowed down either because of funding or bureaucratic problems.

B’desh seeks billions to fight climate change

2008-09-08T01:24+0200

* Funds needed to build dams, cyclone shelters, and plant trees along coast DHAKA: Bangladesh wants rich nations to pay the billions of dollars it says it needs to help fight the effects of climate change because they are the biggest environmental culprits.

Owner: Ride's over at Coney Island amusement park

2008-09-08T01:20+0200

When reports circulated over the weekend of a last-minute deal to keep Coney Island's historic Astroland amusement park open ...

Fred Sinowatz: Reluctant Chancellor of Austria

2008-09-08T01:13+0200

Fred Sinowatz served as Chancellor of Austria from 1983 to 1986. He was a local hero, the clever provincial boy who made good, but in office he found it difficult to cope with the complex problems facing his government. He was haunted by his own catchphrase, "Es ist alles sehr kompliziert" "Everything is very complicated".

Will power: The Daily Telegraph editor talks tough

2008-09-08T01:13+0200

Inspite of having promised himself that he wouldn't, Will Lewis, can't help himself and, for an hour, the editor-in-chief of The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph, reels off the gamut of superlatives: "great", "brilliant", "compelling", "wonderful", "fantastic", "efficient", "expert",....

Tourists flee as hurricane heads for Cuban resorts

2008-09-08T01:13+0200

Hurricane IKE roared toward Cuba with 135mph (215 kph) winds yesterday and was expected to sweep into the Gulf of Mexico where it could damage the US oil patch and New Orleans.

Mexicans show the white stuff

2008-09-08T01:13+0200

Tens of thousands of Mexican fans used their team's game at home to Jamaica to protest against rising crime and a brutal drug war that has killed more than 2,700 people this year.

Torrential downpours wreak devastation, with warning of more rain to come

2008-09-08T01:12+0200

Heavy storms swept across Britain at the weekend, and there are warnings of more rain to come

Obituary: Thubten Jigme Norbu

2008-09-08T01:12+0200

Obituary: Buddhist leader and brother of the Dalai Lama, he plotted with the CIA to free his Tibetan homeland

Worst storm in 48 years batters Caribbean islands

2008-09-08T01:12+0200

Call for urgent help as hurricane Ike closes in on Cuba after wrecking 80% of homes in Turks and Caicos

UK gives £50m to Bangladesh climate change fund

2008-09-08T01:12+0200

Donors bid to stave off environmental devastation facing Bangladesh in next 40 years

Pop review: Bestival

2008-09-08T01:12+0200

Robin Hill, Isle of Wight:Bestival demonstrates how much diversity a festival can accommodate, says Dorian Lynskey

Haiti Reports 37 Deaths from Heavy Flooding

2008-09-08T01:08+0200

WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. - Officials in Haiti said Sunday that heavy flooding caused by Hurricane Ike killed at least 37 people. Those deaths add to an estimated toll of 500 people killed during the past week by a series of storms.

Hurricane Ike Closes in on Cuban Coastline

2008-09-08T01:08+0200

WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. - The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Ike has weakened slightly - to a Category 3 storm - as it continues its forecast course toward Cuba and the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Rice: No Lifting of Cuba Embargo

2008-09-08T01:08+0200

WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday that it would not be wise now to end an economic embargo against Cuba.

Cuba Urges US to Lift Blockade

2008-09-08T01:08+0200

HAVANA (PL) - Cuba urged the United States government to lift once and for all its economic, trade and financial blockade of the island state, claiming that the 50-year-old sanctions have annually caused more damage than...

Eastern Cuba Braces for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-08T01:08+0200

HAVANA (PL) - The threat posed by powerful Hurricane Ike has forced Eastern Cuba to step up preventive actions, including the evacuation of residents and resources.

Some 300,000 Haitian children impacted by back-to-back hurricanes

2008-09-08T01:08+0200

NEW YORK, NY, U.S.A. (UN) - The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said today that 650,000 people – some 300,000 of them children – have been impacted by back-to-back hurricanes that have recently battered Haiti...

Tennis: Murray stuns No. 1 Nadal in U.S. Open semifinals

2008-09-08T01:04+0200

NEW YORK — Andy Murray finished a stunning, rain-interrupted victory over No. 1 Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4 at the U.S. Open today to reach his first Grand Slam final.

A look at death toll from Atlantic storms

2008-09-08T01:04+0200

A look at deaths so far from the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season: Six of 10 named storms so far this Atlantic hurricane season have caused deaths, mostly due to floods and mudslides: _ Arthur: 5 in Belize; 2 in Honduras. _ Dolly: 1 in Mexico; 1 in Florida. _ Fay: 15 in Florida; 9 in Haiti; 3 in Dominican Republic.

Rice: Not wise to end Cuban economic embargo now

2008-09-08T01:04+0200

Killer Ike blasts Bahamas, lashes Cuba

2008-09-08T01:04+0200

Hurricane Ike roared across low-lying islands and bore down on Cuba, destroying homes, sweeping away boats and bringing more rain to waterlogged communities in Haiti, where it killed 48 more people.

Hurricane Ike batters Caribbean

2008-09-08T01:01+0200

Murray through to US Open final

2008-09-08T00:59+0200

Andy Murray has reached his first grand slam final after beating world number one Rafael Nadal.

CNN Student News: Ten Questions

2008-09-08T00:57+0200

(CNN Student News) September 8, 2008 1. According to the report: What is the status of Hurricane Ike? What damage has Ike caused so far? What is the projected path for this hurricane? 2. What actions have President George W. Bush and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal taken in response to Hurricane....

Owner: Ride's over at Coney Island amusement park (AP)

2008-09-08T00:55+0200

AP - When reports circulated over the weekend of a last-minute deal to keep Coney Island's historic Astroland amusement park open for another year, owner Carol Hill Albert was not amused.

Murray stuns No. 1 Nadal in US Open semifinals (AP)

2008-09-08T00:55+0200

AP - No one ever seems to run Rafael Nadal ragged, and yet Andy Murray did just that in the U.S. Open semifinals.

Rice: Not wise to end Cuban economic embargo now (AP)

2008-09-08T00:55+0200

AP - The Bush administration said Sunday it sees no wisdom now in ending an economic embargo against Cuba, a longtime demand the Havana government renewed as a way to speed aid after Hurricane Gustav swamped the island.

Murray stuns Nadal to book US Open final against Federer (AFP)

2008-09-08T00:55+0200

AFP - Britain's Andy Murray advanced to his first Grand Slam final by stunning world number one Rafael Nadal on Sunday in a US Open semi-final, booking a date with reigning champion Roger Federer on Monday.

Killer Ike blasts Bahamas, lashes Cuba (AP)

2008-09-08T00:55+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike roared across low-lying islands and bore down on Cuba, destroying homes, sweeping away boats and bringing more rain to waterlogged communities in Haiti, where it killed 48 more people.

A look at death toll from Atlantic storms (AP)

2008-09-08T00:55+0200

Irate Youths Attack Boat, Kill Lawmaker, Governor's Aides - AllAfrica Nigerian News

2008-09-08T00:54+0200

No doubt, their aspiration was to serve the government and people of the state to the best of their abilities for at least the four-year tenure of the Aliyu administration. However, the ambition was shattered by death which snatched them away suddenly. Penultimate Thursday was like any other day for the trio.

Poor Logistics, Energy Bane of Production - Enterpreneur - AllAfrica Nigerian News

2008-09-08T00:54+0200

(Lagos) INTERVIEW 7 September 2008 Posted to the web 7 September 2008 Akoma Chinweoke Mr. Fred A. S. Uwheraka , is the CEO of Frijay Consult Limited, a company established in 2004 as an Agro Allied Enterprise with key interest in creating additional value to cottage industries, particularly in agro products both for local and international markets.

Tackling flood disaster in Jigawa state - Triumph - Fastnews Nigerian Political News

2008-09-08T00:54+0200

Tackling flood disaster in Jigawa state From ISMAILA MUHAMMAD, Dutse It has almost become a recurring to have ecological disaster unfolding from time to time across every continent of the globe, and the toll it has been taking is a severe and unprecedented one.

Killer Ike blasts Bahamas, lashes Cuba

2008-09-08T00:49+0200

CAMAGUEY, Cuba (AP) -- Hurricane Ike roared across low-lying islands and bore down on Cuba, destroying homes, sweeping away boats and bringing more rain to waterlogged communities in Haiti, where it killed 48 more people....

Barack Obama switches off personality politics but Sarah Palin continues to electrify crowds

2008-09-08T00:48+0200

Barack Obama vowed yesterday to focus his efforts on the gathering economic storm facing ordinary Americans as he struggled to navigate an election landscape transformed by Sarah Palin’s hurricane force over the past ten days.

Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 07 September 2008

2008-09-08T00:47+0200

07 September 2008 Crude prices declined on Friday due to a strengthening US Dollar and an increase in output. Hurricane Ike, however, causes concern but it is not yet known if or when it will enter the Gulf of Mexico. It now is a Category 4 Storm.

Global downturn on soybean trade, exports surge in India due to good crop prospects

2008-09-08T00:47+0200

Shun meat, says UN climate chief

2008-09-08T00:43+0200

By Richard Black People should consider eating less meat as a way of combating global warming, says the UN's top climate scientist. Rajendra Pachauri, who chairs the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), will make the call at a speech in London on Monday evening.

Murray beats Nadal to hit US Open final

2008-09-08T00:41+0200

Britain's Andy Murray advanced to his first grand slam final by upsetting world No.1 Rafael Nadal in a US Open semi-final, booking a clash with Roger Federer .

Obama, McCain duel as race heads into home stretch

2008-09-08T00:41+0200

600,000 evacuate as Cuba braces for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-08T00:41+0200

ENVIROMENT: Warming oceans cause strongest storms stronger: study

2008-09-08T00:39+0200

As the world’s oceans get warmer, the strongest tropical storms get stronger, climate scientists reported on Wednesday as the remnants of Hurricane Gustav spun out over the central United States. “If the seas continue to warm, we can expect to see stronger storms in the future,” James Elsner of Florida State University said.

Hurricane Ike ravages Caribbean islands

2008-09-08T00:39+0200

MIAMI: After ravaging the Turks and Caicos islands, Hurricane Ike headed toward the Bahamas, Cuba and the US Gulf Coast, as Tropical Storm Hanna continued to batter the US East Coast. Ike, an ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 storm, barrelled across the low-lying Turks and Caicos islands near the....

Finder of key hominid fossil disputes 7-million-year dating

2008-09-08T00:39+0200

A fresh storm has broken out over an ancient fossil presented by its defenders as a forebear of humanity and dismissed by its critics as the remains of a vulgar chimp. Controversy has swirled around Toumai, the name given to the nearly-complete skull, ever since it was found in the Chadian desert in 2001.

Entergy's Louisiana Utilities to Hit 70 Percent Restoration Mark Sunday Night

2008-09-08T00:37+0200

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ - Entergy Corporation's Louisiana utilities expect to have power restored to 70 percent of Louisiana customers affected ...

Barack Obama switches off personality politics but Sarah Palin continues to electrify crowds

2008-09-08T00:33+0200

Killer hurricane Ike kills at least 48 in Bahamas, aims at Cuba

2008-09-08T00:33+0200

Ike roared across low-lying islands Sunday as a Category 4 hurricane, destroying homes, sweeping away boats and bringing more rain to waterlogged communities in Haiti, where at least 48 people died in the floods. Slamming into the southern Bahamas, Ike bore down on Cuba on a path that could hit....

Haiti Reports 37 Deaths from Heavy Flooding

2008-09-08T00:31+0200

Deaths caused by Hurricane Ike add to an estimated toll of 500 people killed during past week by a series of storms

Murray beats Nadal to reach US Open final against Federer (AFP)

2008-09-08T00:25+0200

AFP - Britain's Andy Murray advanced to his first Grand Slam final by upsetting world number one Rafael Nadal on Sunday in a US Open semi-final, booking a date with reigning champion Roger Federer on Monday.

World › Hurricane Ike blasts Bahamas, aims at Cuba

2008-09-08T00:24+0200

Ike roared across low-lying islands Sunday as a Category 4 hurricane, destroying homes, sweeping away boats and bringing more rain to waterlogged communities in Haiti,…

Entertainment / Arts › Jodie Foster finds her inner adventurer in South Pacific

2008-09-08T00:24+0200

Even after spending several months filming on a tropical island, Jodie Foster isn’t immune to the sweltering Tokyo summer. During her visit here last month,…

Killer Ike Blasts Bahamas, Aims at Cuba

2008-09-08T00:22+0200

'Holding on for life' as Hurricane Ike hits islands, killing 11 on Hispaniola; Cuba is next

Philip Green: 'I like to think I am an educated risk-taker'

2008-09-08T00:18+0200

Have you been to Bhs Oxford Street? It's the best in town. I guarantee you will buy some product!” After a seven-week summer break spent entertaining Kate Moss and Sylvester Stallone on his yacht, Sir Philip Green is in full flow.

VIDEO: Death toll soars in Haiti

2008-09-08T00:15+0200

07 Sep 2008 08:33:00 GMT Source: AlertNet Sept. 6 - Flooded rivers cause transportation nightmare in Haiti as the death toll rises to 529 and high water levels continue to plague survivors.

Bridge collapse isolates flooded city

2008-09-08T00:13+0200

A KEY bridge in Haiti collapsed overnight cutting off the flood-stricken city of Gonaives from desperately needed aid, as at least 20 people were killed in the latest hurricane to batter the impoveris...

The great unknown

2008-09-08T00:13+0200

Who knows what evil lurks in the fall TV schedule? Maybe the Shadow, but not me, nor any other TV critics. Saying it didn't want to spoil "curiosity and anticipation," the CW wouldn't show...

Obama, McCain duel into home stretch

2008-09-08T00:13+0200

BARACK Obama and John McCain feuded and laid claim to being the authentic candidate of change and reform today as their White House showdown roared into a frenetic eight-week final stretch.

US not ready to lift Cuba embargo

2008-09-08T00:13+0200

Rain causes finals to be put off by a day

2008-09-08T00:12+0200

Play had to be called off on Saturday, with Murray leading Nadal two sets to none, but a break down in the third

Murray beats Nadal to reach Open final

2008-09-08T00:12+0200

Andy Murray tonight triumphed over world number one Raphael Nadal to reach the final of the US Open for the first time.

PIA cancels all flights to, from Quetta

2008-09-08T00:12+0200

QUETTA: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) cancelled operation of all its Quetta-bound flights on the second consecutive day on Sunday due to dusty

Ike aims for Cuba, 500,000 evacuated

2008-09-08T00:10+0200

Hurricane Ike took aim at Cuba today after killing 20 people in Haiti, where a succession of powerful storms in the past few weeks have left more than 600 dead.

Murray stuns Nadal to make final

2008-09-08T00:09+0200

Britain's Andy Murray beats world number one Rafael Nadal to reach the final of the US Open.

Rain causes finals to be put off by a day

2008-09-07T23:59+0200

Play had to be called off on Saturday, with Murray leading Nadal two sets to none, but a break down in the third

Ike: No end to storm season

2008-09-07T23:57+0200

IKE ripped off roofs, swept away boats and collapsed a bridge on the last road into a flooded Haitian city on Sunday...

What these women want

2008-09-07T23:57+0200

Serena goes for her ninth Grand Slam title and a long-sought return to the top, Jankovic eyes her first, a long-awaited one.

Hurricane Ike heads for Cuba, Gulf of Mexico (Reuters)

2008-09-07T23:55+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike killed at least 37 people in Haiti and ripped off rooftops in the southern Bahamas on Sunday as Cuba scrambled to get hundreds of thousands out of the path of a storm headed toward the U.S. Gulf oil patch and possibly New Orleans.

Toll in Haiti from Ike climbs to 600; Cuba evacuates half-million (AFP)

2008-09-07T23:55+0200

AFP - Hurricane Ike took aim at Cuba Sunday after leaving 20 people dead in Haiti, where fatalities from a succession of powerful storms in the past few weeks now tops 600.

Hurricane Ike heads for Cuba

2008-09-07T23:52+0200

Hurricane Ike killed at least 37 people in Haiti and ripped off rooftops in the southern Bahamas on Sunday as Cuba scrambled to get hundreds of thousands out of the path of a storm headed toward the U.S. Gulf oil patch and possibly New Orleans.

Hurricane Ike Churns Through Caribbean

2008-09-07T23:51+0200

Hurricane Ike has passed over Haiti and is now steaming toward the Gulf of Mexico, leaving devastation in its wake. Flooding has hampered relief efforts in the port city of Gonaives, Haiti, which is still suffering from the effects of Tropical Storm Hanna.

Deja vu strikes Gulf Coast as Ike threatens

2008-09-07T23:50+0200

Ike weakened slightly as it bore down on eastern Cuba, slipping to a Category 3 storm but still being called a "major hurricane." Ike is taking a tack that could once again threaten the Gulf Coast. Officials in Florida and Louisiana are preparing for what may be the third major storm to affect the Gulf Coast region in less than a month.

Hurricane Ike moves towards Cuban coast

2008-09-07T23:49+0200

Ike could follow a path similar to that of Hurricane Gustav through the Gulf of Mexico toward Louisiana and Texas, possibly threatening New Orleans. Many of Cuba's 11 million people could be affected by Ike, which was expected to move ashore north of Guantanamo Bay and spend nearly two days over the long, narrow island.

Hurricane Ike Closes in on Cuban Coastline

2008-09-07T23:46+0200

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Ike has weakened slightly - to a Category 3 storm - as it continues its forecast course toward Cuba and the U.S. Gulf Coast. At last report, at 2100 UTC, the forecasters said Ike was located 120 kilometers northeast of Guantanamo, Cuba with maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour.

Hurricane Ike heads for Cuba

2008-09-07T23:44+0200

Hurricane Ike heads for Cuba, Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-07T23:44+0200

07 Sep 2008 21:23:03 GMT Source: Reuters * Hurricane Ike kills 37 in flood-prone Haiti * Cuba evacuates coast as Ike nears * Hurricane could threaten U.S. Gulf coast, energy rigs By Marc Frank HAVANA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike ...

Haiti storm toll tops 600

2008-09-07T23:43+0200

HURRICANE Ike took aim at Cuba today after leaving 20 people dead in Haiti, where the death toll from a succession of powerful storms in the past few weeks now tops 600. 7:04am (AEST)

Hurricane Ike downgraded

2008-09-07T23:43+0200

HURRICANE Ike was downgraded to a Category Three storm in the Caribbean today but remains a serious threat to Cuba and the United States, the US National Hurricane Centre reported. 6:53am (AEST)

Toll in Haiti from Ike climbs to 600; Cuba evacuates half-million

2008-09-07T23:39+0200

HAVANA (AFP) - Hurricane Ike took aim at Cuba Sunday after leaving 20 people dead in Haiti, where fatalities from a succession of powerful storms in the past few weeks now tops 600.

Auto racing: Johnson wins 2nd straight to charge into Chase

2008-09-07T23:33+0200

RICHMOND, Va. — Not so fast, Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards. Jimmie Johnson has no intention of giving up his title without a fight. Johnson stormed into the Chase for the championship by winning his second consecutive race today, getting a big boost as he starts his pursuit of a third straight title.

Keys residents weigh evacuation, Gulf Coast next?

2008-09-07T23:19+0200

With powerful Hurricane Ike still hundreds of miles away and on an uncertain course, residents on these low-lying islands weighed ...

Eight killed as weekend of rain leads to floods across Britain

2008-09-07T23:18+0200

Flooding and severe storms led to the deaths of at least eight people and the evacuation of hundreds of families as relentless rain fell across the country over the weekend.

It could get worse on the way to a record, sodden September

2008-09-07T23:18+0200

After such an abysmal summer it hardly seemed that the weather could get much worse, but the weekend was yet another great washout. The finger of blame points, again, at the jet stream, the high-level winds that whip around the globe at great speed and help to drag depressions across the Atlantic to Britain.

Hurricane Ike: Royal Navy heads for Turks and Caicos Islands with aid

2008-09-07T23:18+0200

He said: “They got hit really, really bad.” Ina Bluemel, a British Red Cross worker on the islands, said that as many as 95 per cent of the buildings on Grand Turk had been “severely damaged, flattened, demolished”. She told The Times from Providenciales island last night: “We had very regular....

Hurricane Ike hits Turks and Caicos, flood-ravaged Haiti

2008-09-07T23:17+0200

Hurricane Ike moved toward Cuba on Sunday afternoon after damaging most of the homes on Grand Turk Island earlier in the day.

Eight killed as weekend of rain leads to floods across Britain

2008-09-07T23:16+0200

Flooding and severe storms led to the deaths of at least eight people and the evacuation of hundreds of families as relentless rain fell across the country over the weekend.

It could get worse on the way to a record, sodden September

2008-09-07T23:16+0200

Getting ahead of the next big storm

2008-09-07T23:16+0200

Government agencies and volunteer organizations are testing a new system to regroup and respond to multiple hurricanes.

Hurricane Ike: Royal Navy heads for Turks and Caicos Islands with aid

2008-09-07T23:16+0200

Hurricane Ike weakens near Cuba

2008-09-07T23:13+0200

07 Sep 2008 20:50:31 GMT Source: Reuters MIAMI, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike weakened into a Category 3 hurricane as it bore down on Cuba on Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Ike was still considered a "major" ...

Ike rages over Bahamas; Cuba and US next

2008-09-07T23:09+0200

Hurricane Ike has battered Turks and Caicos and the southern Bahamas and is hampering relief efforts in Haiti, as Cuba and the US brace for the storm.

Obama, McCain duel as race gathers pace

2008-09-07T23:09+0200

Barack Obama and John McCain have feuded and laid claim to being the authentic candidate of change and reform as their showdown roars into its final stretch.

Bridge collapse isolates Haitian city

2008-09-07T23:09+0200

A key bridge in Haiti has collapsed cutting off the city of Gonaives from aid, as at least 20 people were killed in the latest hurricane, officials say.

ExxonMobil Donates $1.5 Million to Gustav Disaster Relief in Louisiana

2008-09-07T23:06+0200

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) announced today a donation of $1.5 million for disaster relief assistance in Louisiana resulting from Hurricane Gustav. ...

UAE Stock Markets Fall

2008-09-07T22:53+0200

DUBAI - Stock markets in the UAE fell on Sunday as growing levels of uncertainty hit real-estate stocks. The benchmark Dubai Financial Market fell 4.6 per cent to close at 4,461.71. The Abu Dhabi bourse also declined 3.7 per cent to 4,149.57. The real estate sub index led the overall market down falling 7.

Editorial Comment: Republican theatre

2008-09-07T22:52+0200

Republicans take their turn on stage Published: September 5 2008 19:24 | Last updated: September 5 2008 19:24 Immediately before the Republicans met in St Paul, Minnesota, this week, the Democrats had used their own convention to mend the biggest defect in their campaign.

Federer outlasts Djokovic to reach U.S. Open final

2008-09-07T22:51+0200

NEW YORK (AP) Ominous clouds overhead, the sort of hard court that troubled him this season underfoot, Roger Federer sensed something Saturday he hadn't in quite a while. He was playing exactly like that guy named Roger Federer. Read the full story

Pirates shock No. 8 WVU

2008-09-07T22:51+0200

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) East Carolina didn't need any final-moment heroics to seal its latest upset. This time, coach Skip Holtz's plucky Pirates all but had No. 8 West Virginia put away by halftime. Jonathan Williams had two short touchdown runs, quarterback Patrick Pinkney was nearly perfect and....

Hurricane Ike closing in on Cuba

2008-09-07T22:51+0200

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: Hurricane Ike continued barreling through the Bahamas on Sunday afternoon as it closed in on Cuba. At 2:00pm EDT on Sunday, the centre of Hurricane Ike was located just west of Great Inagua in the southeast Bahamas and about 90 miles east-northeast of Guantanamo, Cuba.

CNN Student News Transcript: September 8, 2008

2008-09-07T22:50+0200

AZUZ: We're starting off with severe weather today, as Hurricane Ike barrels toward the U.S. Forecasters believe the Category 4 storm could be headed toward the Gulf of Mexico later this week. President Bush has declared a state of emergency in Florida because of Ike. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has taken the same precaution in his state.

Hurricane Ike On The Move

2008-09-07T22:50+0200

Hurricane Ike is churning through the Caribbean. It remains a Category 4 storm as it heads toward the Gulf of Mexico, leaving severe damage and flooding in parts of the Turks and Caicos islands. Jason Beaubien

Hanna speeding up Atlantic coast

2008-09-07T22:50+0200

After earning a reputation as a killer in Haiti, Tropical Storm Hanna amounted to little more than a windy rainstorm along the Atlantic Coast on Saturday.

Killer Ike blasts Bahamas, aims at Cuba

2008-09-07T22:48+0200

Tourists, residents scramble to flee Caribbean as Ike strengthens

2008-09-07T22:35+0200

Ike strengthened to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm Saturday near the Turks and Caicos Islands with winds near 135 mph, said the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.

Killer Ike blasts Bahamas, aims at Cuba

2008-09-07T22:32+0200

Florida Keys evacuating as Ike heads to Cuba

2008-09-07T22:27+0200

President Bush declared a state of emergency in Florida today due to Hurricane Ike. As thousands of people evacuate the Florida Keys, forecasters say Ike's outer bands could start affecting the region by Monday afternoon. The Category 4 storm is following a track that should take it to eastern Cuba by this evening.

Federer overpowers Djokovic to enter final

2008-09-07T22:26+0200

NEW YORK: Roger Federer moved within one victory of his fifth consecutive U.S. Open title on Saturday, firing 20 aces to overpower Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2. But the Swiss superstar will have to wait until Monday to try and capture his 13th Grand Slam title and move within one of the all-time record total of Pete Sampras.

Finals put off by a day

2008-09-07T22:26+0200

NEW YORK: Serena Williams waited six years to return to the U.S. Open final. What’s another day? The title match between two-time champion Williams and first-time Grand Slam finalist Jelena Jankovic was postponed from Saturday to ...

Killer Ike blasts Bahamas, aims at Cuba (AP)

2008-09-07T22:25+0200

AP - Ike roared across low-lying islands Sunday as a Category 4 hurricane, destroying homes, sweeping away boats and bringing more rain to waterlogged communities in Haiti, where at least 10 more people drowned.

Live text - Nadal v Murray

2008-09-07T22:24+0200

Britain's Andy Murray leads world number one Rafael Nadal by two sets as the second US Open semi-final resumes.

Ike may weaken, but still threaten Gulf Coast

2008-09-07T22:22+0200

The latest forecast says Hurricane Ike could weaken as it moves over Cuba tomorrow -- but officials along the Gulf Coast are still paying close attention.

Tropical storm watch issued

2008-09-07T22:20+0200

Hazard Management Cayman Islands placed the country under a tropical storm watch early Sunday morning in response to the possible threat posed by Hurricane Ike.

Ike Seen As Severe Hurricane In Gulf Of Mexico

2008-09-07T22:18+0200

`It looks like it will be a very severe storm,` Bob Powers told a telephone news conference on storm preparations.

Rice says time not right to lift embargo on Cuba

2008-09-07T22:13+0200

RABAT (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Sunday that it would be unwise for Washington to lift an embargo against Cuba, despite its pleas following Hurricane Gustav.

US not ready to lift Cuba embargo

2008-09-07T22:12+0200

Twin blasts hit Afghan police HQ

2008-09-07T22:08+0200

By Marc FrankHAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike barrelled toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm on Sunday and was forecast to sweep into the central Gulf of Mexico as a large and powerf...

Sun 3:00pm EDT: Latest updates from Turks and Caicos

2008-09-07T22:07+0200

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: New reports have come in from Allan Hutchinson, Honourary Jamaican Consul to the Turks and Caicos Islands, with regard to the damage sustained from Hurricane Ike’s impact. There is substantial flooding and roof damage in Providenciales, Hutchinson said.

Could Florida Survive the Big One? (Time.com)

2008-09-07T21:55+0200

Time.com - The next big hurricane could leave the state not merely damaged but in financial ruin

GSE rescue could scare bears (Reuters)

2008-09-07T21:54+0200

Reuters - Bears have reigned supreme on Wall Street so far in September thanks to growing concern about economies worldwide, but their grip on stocks faces a big challenge after the U.S. government's weekend seizure of control of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Keys residents weigh evacuation, Gulf Coast next? (AP)

2008-09-07T21:54+0200

AP - With powerful Hurricane Ike still hundreds of miles away and on an uncertain course, residents on these low-lying islands weighed evacuation orders Sunday, perhaps a hint that Gulf Coast residents as far away as Texas and New Orleans may be not heed similar calls to leave.

Ike poses threat

2008-09-07T21:49+0200

Hazard Management Cayman Islands placed the country under a tropical storm watch early Sunday morning in response to the possible threat posed by Hurricane Ike.

Palin taking the spotlight

2008-09-07T21:49+0200

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - The banners, buttons and signs say McCain-Palin, but the crowds say something else.

Scrap metal terms ignored

2008-09-07T21:49+0200

Despite an ignored tender requirement that bidders for the contract to remove scrap metal from the George Town Landfill provide proof of financial viability, the Central Tenders Committee still awarded the contract to Matrix International Inc.

Florida Keys evacauted

2008-09-07T21:49+0200

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) - Powerful Hurricane Ike rolled down an uncertain path Sunday that may lead to the U.S. Gulf Coast late this week, forcing emergency officials to pay attention and leaving millions of people from Florida to Mexico to wonder where it will eventually strike.

Ike rips roofs on Grand Turk

2008-09-07T21:49+0200

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos (AP) - Hurricane Ike damaged most of the homes on Grand Turk island as it roared onto the Bahamas, raked Haiti's flooded cities with rain and threatened the Florida Keys on its way to Cuba as a ferocious Category 4 storm Sunday.

Hurricane Ike heads for Cuba and Gulf

2008-09-07T21:43+0200

HAVANA (Reuters) - Ferocious Hurricane Ike ripped off roofs in the southern Bahamas on Sunday and Cuba scrambled to move hundreds of thousands of people inland, away from a storm eventually headed toward the U.S. Gulf oil patch and possibly New Orleans.

Finals put off by a day

2008-09-07T21:41+0200

Federer overpowers Djokovic to enter final

2008-09-07T21:41+0200

Ike seen as severe hurricane in Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-07T21:40+0200

07 Sep 2008 19:12:53 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike is expected to enter the oil-producing Gulf of Mexico as a severe Category 4 storm, a U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency official said on Sunday. & ...

Cuba braces for direct hit from Ike

2008-09-07T21:35+0200

Hurricane Ike ripped off roofs, swept away boats and collapsed a bridge on the last road into a flooded Haitian city as it roared over the southern Bahamas as a ferocious Category 4 hurricane. The Florida Keys was evacuated and Cuba prepared for a direct hit.

Obama, McCain duel into home stretch

2008-09-07T21:27+0200

BARACK Obama and John McCain feuded and laid claim to being the authentic candidate of change and reform today as their White House showdown roared into a frenetic eight-week final stretch. 4:38am (AEST)

Bridge collapse isolates flooded city

2008-09-07T21:27+0200

Powerful Hurricane Ike heads for Cuba, Gulf (Reuters)

2008-09-07T21:24+0200

Reuters - Ferocious Hurricane Ike ripped off roofs in the southern Bahamas on Sunday and Cuba scrambled to move hundreds of thousands of people inland, away from a storm eventually headed toward the U.S. Gulf oil patch and possibly New Orleans.

Hurricane Ike rages over Bahamas, clips Haiti, Cuba next

2008-09-07T21:23+0200

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): The latest hurricane to tear through the Atlantic and Caribbean battered Turks and Caicos and the southern Bahamas Sunday and was hampering relief efforts in flood-devastated Haiti, as Cuba and the United States gird for the storm's wrath. Hurricane Ike is an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm.

Rice: No Lifting of Cuba Embargo

2008-09-07T21:20+0200

US secretary of state says that it would not be wise now to end economic embargo

Powerful Hurricane Ike Heads For Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-07T21:18+0200

Ferocious Hurricane Ike ripped off roofs in the southern Bahamas on Sunday and Cuba scrambled to move hundreds of thousands of people inland, away from a storm eventually headed toward the U.S. Gulf oilpatch and possibly New Orleans. A dangerous Category 4 hurricane with 135 mph (215 kph) winds and a possible 18-foot (5.

Powerful Hurricane Ike heads for Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-07T21:13+0200

Hurricane Ike Thousands evacuated in Cuba and the US

2008-09-07T21:12+0200

Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated in Cuba and the United States after Hurricane Ike roared through the Caribbean battering the British territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Ike begins to hit Bahamas, heads toward Cuba

2008-09-07T21:12+0200

Hurricane Ike moved past the southern Bahamas on Sunday, carrying high winds and heavy rain as the Category 4 storm surged forward on a track that could take it toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Powerful Hurricane Ike heads for Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-07T21:09+0200

07 Sep 2008 18:51:23 GMT Source: Reuters * Category 4 Hurricane Ike hammers southern Bahamas * Cuba evacuates coast as Ike threatens floods * Hurricane could threaten U.S. Gulf coast, energy rigs By Marc Frank HAVANA, Sept 7 (Reuters ...

HURRICANE IKE SEEN AS CATEGORY 4 STORM WHEN ENTERS GULF OF MEXIC

2008-09-07T21:09+0200

07 Sep 2008 19:05:49 GMT Source: Reuters HURRICANE IKE SEEN AS CATEGORY 4 STORM WHEN ENTERS GULF OF MEXICO - U.S. EMERGENCY OFFICIAL ...

Latest News : Jankovic hoping for last laugh in U.S. Open final

2008-09-07T21:08+0200

NEW YORK (AFP) -- Now that she has reached her first career Grand Slam final, Jelena Jankovic says her main goal is to win a U.S. Open title but a number-one ranking would tickle her funny bone as well. “I was laughing when I was 1,000th in the world but maybe I (laugh) a little more now that I'm No.

Adaptation is key to national security

2008-09-07T21:06+0200

The 9/11 Commission Report declared that the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil represented a "failure of imagination" on the part of national security.

Hurricane Ike rages over Bahamas

2008-09-07T21:06+0200

THE latest hurricane to tear through the Atlantic and Caribbean battered Turks and Caicos and the southern Bahamas today and was hampering relief efforts in flood-devastated Haiti, as Cuba and the Uni...

Hundreds of thousands flee hurricane in Cuba

2008-09-07T21:04+0200

Barely a week after Hurricane Gustav devastated western Cuba, the island was battening down the hatches again on Sunday for another killer storm.

Ike's winds lash Haiti as storm spins toward Cuba

2008-09-07T20:58+0200

The hurricane killed five adults and five children in Haiti, raising the toll in four recent tropical storms to 262.

OPEC to entertain idea of cutting production

2008-09-07T20:54+0200

With oil prices off nearly 30 percent from their highs of almost $150 a barrel, OPEC oil ministers are considering what was unthinkable just a few weeks ago — cutting back output to prop up the price of crude.

Ike's Floods Add Insult to Haiti's Misery, Kill 10

2008-09-07T20:50+0200

More floods, 10 deaths as Ike hits rain-soaked Haiti, wiping out roads and threatening dam

Climate change blamed for unseasonal floods

2008-09-07T20:50+0200

CLIMATE change is causing an erratic pattern of flooding as disasters can now strike at any time of the year the Environment Agency warned after torrential rain again brought

Wonderland for bush walkers

2008-09-07T20:48+0200

When Phil Brown returned to New Zealand after living in Japan he found the country so green that it "hurt my eyes". But the damage was obviously not too serious, as the Department of Conservation manager's hawk-like vision spots...

VIDEO: Ike Menaces Cuba, Hanna Sloshes Into US

2008-09-07T20:48+0200

Computer models, however, indicated Ike was increasingly likely to target Cuba as a devastating Category 4 hurricane.

- Dangerous' Ike raises fears

2008-09-07T20:47+0200

"Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Ike grew to fierce Category 4 strength Saturday as it roared on an uncertain path that forced millions from the Caribbean to Florida, and Louisiana to Mexico, to nervously wonder ...

Ike's floods add insult to Haiti's misery, kill 10

2008-09-07T20:46+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) -- Haitians took to their roofs to escape rising floodwaters Sunday for the second time in a week as squalls from Hurricane Ike added insult to their misery, inundating homes and collapsing a bridge on the last open land route for aid to the desperate city....

Hurricane Ike near Turks and Caicos; Cuba braces -

2008-09-07T20:46+0200

The center said at 11 p.m. EDT Saturday that the core of the fierce hurricane has now approached the low-lying British island territory . It added that Ike is packing powerful winds of 135 mph. The center also says a hurricane warning is now in effect for several Cuban provinces as well as parts of the southeastern and central Bahamas.

Gustav 'pure terror' for Cubans

2008-09-07T20:46+0200

By Michael Voss As the largest island in the Caribbean, Cuba knows all too well the destructive power of hurricanes. In the western province of Pinar Del Rio, grandparents like to tell tales of the Great Hurricane of 1944. Now there is a new legend in the making - Gustav.

Congress returns with campaigning on the mind

2008-09-07T20:42+0200

Feeling they have Democrats on the defensive, there is not much talk of compromise. "We'll produce more energy at home," GOP presidential candidate John McCain said during his acceptance speech at the Republican convention Thursday. "We will drill new wells offshore and we'll drill them now.

Newfoundland braces for remnants of Hanna

2008-09-07T20:42+0200

Residents of Newfoundland are bracing for heavy rains and high winds as the remnants of tropical storm Hanna approach the island.

Hurricane Ike rages over Bahamas

2008-09-07T20:42+0200

Gulf Arabs likely to ask Opec not to cut output

2008-09-07T20:35+0200

LONDON: Opec's Gulf-Arab members, which pump half of the group's oil, are likely to urge their colleagues to leave output unchanged when they meet this week as prices above US$100 (US$1 = RM3.46) a barrel squeeze the global economy. Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest producer and de facto leader of....

Dhaka to present climate change plan

2008-09-07T20:32+0200

Britain and Bangladesh will jointly hold a high-level conference on climate change on Wednesday in London to launch a possible Bangladesh-specific climate change action plan and trust fund in line with the Bali Declaration.

Powerful Hurricane Ike looms as trouble for Gulf

2008-09-07T20:32+0200

KEY WEST, Fla. — Powerful Hurricane Ike rolled down an uncertain path Sunday that may lead to the U.S. Gulf Coast late this week, forcing emergency officials to pay attention and leaving millions of people from Florida to Mexico to wonder where it will eventually strike.

Ike's floods add insult to Haiti's misery, kill 10

2008-09-07T20:31+0200

Haitians took to their roofs to escape rising floodwaters Sunday for the second time in a week as squalls from Hurricane Ike added insult to their misery, inundating homes and collapsing a bridge on the last open land route for aid to the desperate city.

Ike's floods add insult to Haiti's misery, kill 10 (AP)

2008-09-07T20:24+0200

AP - Haitians took to their roofs to escape rising floodwaters Sunday for the second time in a week as squalls from Hurricane Ike added insult to their misery, inundating homes and collapsing a bridge on the last open land route for aid to the desperate city.

A delicate balance in the Freddie and Fannie bail-out

2008-09-07T20:22+0200

T he levees in New Orleans held fast as hurricane Gustav landed last week, sparing the city from the physical devastation experienced under Katrina. And had the levees fallen, the human tragedy would have been significantly reduced as most of the population had already been evacuated from the city.

Ike Blasts Caribbean, Kills 10 In Haiti

2008-09-07T20:22+0200

Hurricane Ike slammed into Turks and Caicos as a powerful Category 4 storm, as residents in Floridan and elsewhere in the Caribbean braced for possible impact. Meanwhile, Cuba rejected U.S. aid in the wake of Gustav.

Mugabe 'must cede some powers'

2008-09-07T20:19+0200

Lausanne - The International Association of Athletics Federations, known as the IAAF, will ask Russian high jumper Ivan Ukhov to explain his apparently drunk appearance at the Athletissima Grand Prix. The - Three armed men robbed a Nelson Mandela Square jewellery shop in Sandton on Saturday morning, Johannesburg police said.

Hurricane Ike batters Caribbean

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

"Everybody is very concerned because of the strength of this one. They want to make sure they survive," a Bahamian official, Preston Cunningham, said after the authorities went door-to-door urging residents to seek higher ground. All power was cut as a precaution Sunday morning, and about 135 people took refuge in shelters.

Aid workers race to feed Haitians after Hanna

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

In the northern coastal town of Cap-Haitien, authorities were trying to move thousands of people into shelters ahead of Ike, said Father Duken Augustin, a priest who was helping with the effort. But the town offers only a few school and churches, he said. "It's going to be hard," he said. "We will try to do what we can.

Ike pounds Turks and Caicos, heads to Cuba

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

Hurricane Ike's furious winds, sea surge and intense rains were centered over the Turks and Caicos Islands early Sunday as the Category 4 storm followed a track that should take it to eastern Cuba later in the day. Meanwhile, parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast from Texas to south Florida are preparing for Ike's potential visit later in the week.

Aid Workers Race to Help Haiti

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

Officials feared fatalities in Haiti from Hanna could rise above the 163 confirmed dead. As U.N. food trucks rumbled through damp streets in Gonaives on Saturday, dozens of children raised their arms and ran after them. "Hungry! Hungry!" they yelled. U.N.

Ike blasts Turks and Caicos as Category 4 storm

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

| PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos - Hurricane Ike roared across the low-lying Turks and Caicos Islands before dawn Sunday as people in the British territory sought refuge in boarded-up homes or shelt... (photo: NASA / NOAA GOES Project )

Ferocious Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba and Gulf

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

Sat Sep 6, 2008 11:17pm ET | | By Marc Frank | HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike barreled toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm on Sunday and was forecast... (photo: AP / Lynne Sladky)

Rice: Not wise to end Cuban economic embargo now

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

RABAT, Morocco - The Bush administration said Sunday it sees no wisdom now in ending an economic embargo against Cuba, a longtime demand the Havana government renewed as a way to speed aid after Hurricane Gustav swamped the island. A U.S. offer to send a disaster assessment team was declined....

Humanitarian crisis in Haiti as 500 are killed

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

cuts up a tree felled by severe weather from Tropical Strom Hanna in Kenscoff, Haiti. Ten people were killed as Tropical Storm Hanna socked the north of Haiti Tuesday and officials called for Aerial view of the Haitian city of Gonaives after the passing of Tropical Storm Hanna.

New Orleans levees hold as Gustav winds down

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

NEW ORLEANS - Hurricane Gustav weakened to a tropical storm by late Monday after crashing into the Louisiana coast and menacing New Orleans, where rebuilt levees managed to hold floodwaters out of the city devastated by Katrina three years earlier. Gustav weakened before hitting land, easing fears....

'Extremely dangerous' Ike pounds Turks and Caicos

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

| MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- Hurricane Ike struck the Turks and Caicos Islands as a Category 4 storm late Saturday night with winds near 135 mph, according to the National H... (photo: NASA)

Haitians Flee Gonaives Before Ike Reaches Island

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

By JONATHAN M. KATZ Associated Press Writer | GONAIVES, Haiti September 7, 2008 (AP) The Associated Press | FONT SIZE | A man walks through flood waters as he pulls a wheelbarrow loaded with a coffin ... (photo: AP / Ariana Cubillos)

Rice: Not wise to end Cuban economic embargo now

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

A U.S. offer to send a disaster assessment team was declined Saturday by the Cuban Foreign Ministry, which did not mention the $100,000 in humanitarian assistance that Washington also offered through nonprofit groups. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, wrapping up a trip to North Africa, told....

Weakened Hurricane Gustav hits U.S. Gulf coast

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

(Reuters) - Hurricane Gustav slammed ashore on the U.S. Gulf Coast just west of New Orleans on Monday but rebuilt levees appeared to be holding surging floodwaters out of the city devastated by (Reuters) - Hurricane Gustav hurtled toward collision with the Louisiana coast on Monday, bringing....

Menacing Hurricane Ike powers toward Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

| HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike barreled toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm on Sunday and was forecast to sweep into the central Gulf of Mexico as a large and powerful storm ech... (photo: AP / NOAA)

Waterlogged city fears more flooding from powerful hurricane.

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

| GONAIVES, Haiti Hundreds of people fled the waterlogged city of Gonaives on Saturday for higher ground as Hurricane Ike threatened to unleash heavy rain and com... (photo: AP / Ariana Cubillos)

Hurricane Ike ravages Caribbean islands as Hanna hits US -

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

Ike, an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm, barreled across the low-lying Turks and Caicos islands near the southern Bahamas in the predawn hours of Sunday, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC). It was expected to careen past Florida into the Gulf of Mexico and toward Louisiana....

Ike and Hanna wreak havoc in Caribbean

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE: The death toll in Haiti from Tropical Storm Hanna has hit 500 and is expected to climb as the Caribbean braced for more devastation from yet another hurricane yesterday. Hurricane Ike lashed the Turks and Caicos Islands early yesterday and is threatening to unleash its fury on the Bahamas, Cuba and the US gulf coast.

Rice: Not wise to end Cuban economic embargo now

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The Bush administration said Sunday it sees no wisdom now in ending an economic embargo against Cuba, a longtime demand the Havana government renewed as a way to speed aid after Hurricane Gustav swamped the island. A U.S. offer to send a disaster assessment team was declined....

Hurricane Ike hampers relief effort in Haiti

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

An "extremely dangerous" hurricane has been battering the Caribbean today, hampering relief efforts to reach hundreds of thousands of people in Haiti hit by last week's storms. Hurricane Ike, with winds of up 135mph, lashed the islands of Turks and Caicos today on its way to Cuba, where it was....

Rice says it's not wise to end Cuban economic embargo ev

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

Haitians flee Gonaives before Ike reaches island

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

| GONAIVES, Haiti -- | Hundreds of people fled this waterlogged city Saturday for higher ground as powerful Hurricane Ike threatened to unleash heavy rain and compound a ... (photo: AP / Brennan Linsley)

Islands suffer Ike's fury

2008-09-07T20:16+0200

| An Haitian mother and baby slept in a temporary shelter at the Bicentenary High School in Saint Marc, 96 kilometers north of Port Au Prince on Saturday. (Agence France-Presse)Related ArticlesSep 7:R... (photo: AP / Ariana Cubillos)

Group denies police claim

2008-09-07T20:12+0200

Prostitution on the high seas and encouraging marijuana planting on isolated beaches is a homegrown problem and not of international yacht owners, says a group of yacht owners in the Northern Division.

Come Hurricane or Storm, USDA Prepares

2008-09-07T20:05+0200

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today said USDA's many agencies have deployed personnel and resources to federal, state and local authorities in preparation ...

Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba

2008-09-07T20:02+0200

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: Hurricane Ike roared through the southeastern Bahamas on Sunday, as the category four storm continued on its westward path toward Cuba. At 11:00am EDT on Sunday, the centre of Hurricane Ike was located about 15 miles west-southwest of Great Inagua.

Royal Navy warship diverted to assist Turks and Caicos

2008-09-07T20:02+0200

HMS IRON DUKE: Royal Navy warship, HMS Iron Duke has been diverted to the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) and will be standing by to render assistance if required in the wake of Hurricane Ike. Ike will be the second hurricane to hit the Islands in as many weeks as Hanna struck in late August.

Hanna moves on; Ike churning to Gulf

2008-09-07T20:01+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna stayed true to her name Saturday, skirting hurricane status but hurling high winds and torrential rains from South Carolina to Maryland before moving quickly toward New England.

McCain touts Palin on foreign affairs (Politico)

2008-09-07T19:54+0200

Politico - Touting the credentials of his running mate, John McCain and his campaign suggest that Gov. Sarah Palin’s role as commander in chief of the Alaska National Guard qualifies as foreign affairs experience.

Forecasters warn of calm before storms

2008-09-07T19:39+0200

The torrential rains that lashed the country over the weekend eased off today, but forecasters warned of more floods to come

Hurricane Ike Decimates Islands

2008-09-07T19:36+0200

Ike ripped off roofs, swept away boats and collapsed a bridge on the last road into a flooded Haitian city on Sunday

Ike begins to hit Bahamas island, heads toward Cuba

2008-09-07T19:35+0200

Hurricane Ike's outer bands moved over the Bahamas' Great Inagua Island on Sunday, carrying high winds and heavy rain as the Category 4 storm surged toward eastern Cuba, forecasters said.

Sun 11am EDT: Turks and Caicos Premier reports on damage from Ike

2008-09-07T19:20+0200

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: Michael Misick, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, assessed the damage in his country on Sunday morning, following Hurricane Ike’s rampage through the Islands. In his report, Misick told Caribbean Net News that Grand Turk and South Caicos were the worst hit.

Sun 10am EDT: 'Worst natural disaster in living memory,' says Turks and Caicos opposition leader

2008-09-07T19:20+0200

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: On Sunday morning, following a direct hit by Hurricane Ike on the Turks and Caicos Islands, Floyd Seymour, Leader of the opposition Peoples’ Democratic Movement (PDM), said this is the “worst natural disaster in living memory”. According to Seymour, Grand Turk was very badly hit.

Rice: Not wise to end Cuban economic embargo now

2008-09-07T19:01+0200

Doubleheader doomsday for Phils

2008-09-07T19:01+0200

NEW YORK Oh, it is on. Brett Myers, Jimmy Rollins, Mike Schmidt and Tropical Storm Hanna set up a nine-hour showdown today against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium that could pull the Phill...

Ike blasts Turks and Caicos, floods Haiti again

2008-09-07T19:01+0200

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos (AP) -- Ike ripped off roofs, sank boats and blocked the road for aid to reach a flooded Haitian city on Sunday as it roared over the southern Bahamas as a ferocious C...

Hurricane Ike looms as trouble for Gulf

2008-09-07T18:54+0200

Powerful Hurricane Ike rolled down an uncertain path Sunday that may lead to the U.S. Gulf Coast late this week, forcing emergency officials to pay attention and leaving millions of people from Florida to Mexico to wonder where it will eventually strike.

Battered stocks face another tough week (Reuters)

2008-09-07T18:54+0200

Reuters - The bears have been in firm control on Wall Street so far in September, and with anxiety about the health of the United States and world economies on the rise, they probably will not choose this week to go into hibernation.

Govt warns against travel to storm-hit Cuba (AFP)

2008-09-07T18:54+0200

AFP - The Foreigh Office warned travellers Sunday against all but essential travelling to Cuba after Hurricane Ike strengthened to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm while closing in on the island nation.

Hurricane Ike rakes Caribbean

2008-09-07T18:54+0200

Ike ripped off roofs, sank boats and blocked the road for aid to reach a flooded Haitian city on Sunday as it roared over the southern Bahamas as a ferocious Category 4 hurricane. The Florida Keys evacuated and Cuba prepared for a direct hit.

Haitians Flee Gonaives Before Ike Reaches Island

2008-09-07T18:50+0200

Haitians search for shelter, leave Gonaives before Ike reaches storm-stunned island

Hurricane Ike to hit Cuba

2008-09-07T18:46+0200

TOURISTS have been told to cancel trips to Cuba as the fiercest storm of the year hits

Hurricane Ike powers toward Cuba and Gulf

2008-09-07T18:42+0200

HAVANA (Reuters) - Dangerous Hurricane Ike roared toward Cuba with 135 mph (215 kph) winds on Sunday and was expected to sweep into the Gulf of Mexico where it could threaten the U.S. oil patch and possibly New Orleans.

Sun 9:00am EDT: Reports coming in on Ike's devastation in Turks and Caicos

2008-09-07T18:41+0200

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: Reports are starting to come in with information on the devastation that Hurricane Ike left behind after tearing across the Turks and Caicos Islands late Saturday night and early Sunday. Reports received Sunday morning say Grand Turk was ravaged by 135 mph winds.

Sun 10am EDT: 'Worst natural disaster in living memory,' says TCI opposition leader

2008-09-07T18:41+0200

Sun 9:00am EDT: Honourary Jamaican Consul reports on situation in Turks and Caicos

2008-09-07T18:41+0200

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: As the day broke in the Turks and Caicos Islands on Sunday morning, it became very evident that Hurricane Ike left considerable damage in its wake. Allan Hutchinson, Honourary Jamaican Consul in the TCI, stated that from his home, “Severe damage is apparent on Provo.

TFN NEWS BRIEFING: TMT highlights to 15:40 BST

2008-09-07T18:34+0200

2008-09-07 14:17:08 France says reviewing budget deficit targets CERNOBBIO, Italy, Sept 6 (Reuters) - French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde on Saturday ...

Subprime crisis may aid reinsurer prices-Munich Re

2008-09-07T18:34+0200

MONACO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Reinsurance companies may benefit indirectly from the downturn in capital markets that has hit investment income in the sector ...

TFN NEWS BRIEFING: Oil and utilities highlights to 15:45 BST

2008-09-07T18:34+0200

2008-09-07 15:07:16 When to cut? OPEC struggles with falling oil prices LONDON - The question facing the OPEC oil producer group which meets this week ...

Hanna's aftermath soaks Maritimes

2008-09-07T18:33+0200

The remnants of tropical storm Hanna are drenching much of the Maritimes, flooding roads and knocking out power to many areas already soaked by summer rains.

Hurricane Ike rages over Bahamas, clips Haiti, Cuba and US next

2008-09-07T18:26+0200

HAVANA (AFP) - The latest hurricane to tear through the Atlantic and Caribbean battered Turks and Caicos and the southern Bahamas Sunday and was hampering relief efforts in flood-devastated Haiti, as Cuba and the United States gird for the storm's wrath.

Storm Clean-Up Efforts Resume

2008-09-07T18:25+0200

Locals assess damage, crews work to restore power to thousands in D.C. area after tropical storm.

Hurricane Ike rages over Bahamas, clips Haiti, Cuba and US next (AFP)

2008-09-07T18:24+0200

AFP - The latest hurricane to tear through the Atlantic and Caribbean battered Turks and Caicos and the southern Bahamas Sunday and was hampering relief efforts in flood-devastated Haiti, as Cuba and the United States gird for the storm's wrath.

Remants of Hanna roll into Maritimes

2008-09-07T18:23+0200

Southern New Brunswick is bearing the brunt of the storm, with more than 130 millimetres of rain recorded in the Point Lepreau area and 120 millimetres in Saint John

Hurricane Ike batters Caribbean

2008-09-07T18:22+0200

Hurricane Ike damaged most of the homes on Grand Turk island as it roared onto the Bahamas, raked Haiti's flooded cities with rain and threatened the Florida Keys on its way to Cuba as a ferocious Category 4 storm Sunday.

Ike looms as trouble for Gulf

2008-09-07T18:22+0200

Powerful Hurricane Ike is rolling down an uncertain path, leaving millions from Florida to Mexico to wonder where it will strike.

Hanna Rolls Into Connecticut With Heavy Rain

2008-09-07T18:20+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna rolls into Connecticut with heavy rain; Hurricane Ike looms at sea

Ike Blasts Turks and Caicos, Floods Haiti Again

2008-09-07T18:20+0200

People 'holding on for life' as Hurricane Ike hits Turks, Caicos, Haiti, threatens Florida

Rice Says Time Not Right To Lift Embargo On Cuba

2008-09-07T18:18+0200

Cuba spurned an offer from the U.S. to send hurricane victims $100,000 in aid through relief organisations.

Cuba and Haiti say their prayers as Hurricane Ike steers course for Gulf Coast

2008-09-07T18:16+0200

With winds near to 135 miles per hour, Ike is set to churn just north of Haiti on its way to Cuba, but further flooding on the island is expected as the storm’s outer rain bands unleash torrential downpours on the country’s vulnerable northwest coast. “These rains could cause life-threatening flash....

World Sports: Federer awaits foe for delayed US final

2008-09-07T18:15+0200

NEW YORK -- Roger Federer stormed into his fifth successive US Open final yesterday but the rest of the day's play was washed out, tossing the last weekend of the Open into disarray.

Rice says time not right to lift embargo on Cuba

2008-09-07T18:13+0200

RABAT (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Sunday that it would be unwise for Washington to lift an embargo against Cuba, despite its pleas following Hurricane Gustav.

Hurricane Ike ravages Turks and Caicos, heads for Bahamas

2008-09-07T18:09+0200

GRAND TURK, Turks and Caicos Islands: Hurricane Ike made its way across the Turks and Caicos Islands throughout the night, leaving devastation in its wake. Ike slammed into Grand Turk late Saturday night as an extremely dangerous category four hurricane, with maximum sustained winds near 135 mph.

Cuba and Haiti say their prayers as Hurricane Ike steers course for Gulf Coast

2008-09-07T18:08+0200

:The Patriot as Reformer

2008-09-07T18:00+0200

John McCain adopted a conciliatory tone and presented himself as independent of Washington. But the real hero of the convention was Sarah Palin. For weeks, the Republicans sneered at Barack Obama’s “messianic appearance". But when John McCain went before the public late Thursday evening to accept....

Rhythm of Surrender

2008-09-07T17:57+0200

Lyric: Can you hear the rhythm of Allah’s creation? The rhythm of the clapping of the thunder and the rain. Can you see the rhythm of Allah’s creation? The lightning and the leaves, and the seasons as they change. Watch the children in the field, spinning round and round. Watch their silly, dizzy falls upon the ground.

FACTBOX-Five Facts About Germany`s Steinmeier

2008-09-07T17:47+0200

Born in Detmold, western Germany in 1956, he studied law and political science at Giessen University.

Ike blasts Turks and Caicos, floods Haiti again

2008-09-07T17:45+0200

Thousands Suffer As Ike Ravages Caribbean; Hanna Pours On U.S. East Coast (AHN)

2008-09-07T17:42+0200

(AHN) - Thousands have been forced to flee fearing furious winds, water surge and heavy rains as Hurricane Ike ravages Caribbean and Tropical Storm Hanna batters the U.S. East Coast. - Sun, 7 Sep 2008 11:23:06 GMT

Ike's damage to islands 'pretty huge'

2008-09-07T17:42+0200

Hurricane Ike's high wind and intense rain moved over the Turks and Caicos Islands today as the Category 4 storm followed a track that should take it to eastern Cuba by this evening. "The damage is pretty huge," a reporter in Grand Turk said. Residents of the Florida Keys were ordered to evacuate this morning; tourists were told to leave Saturday.

Rice says time not right to lift embargo on Cuba

2008-09-07T17:36+0200

07 Sep 2008 15:30:50 GMT Source: Reuters RABAT, Sept 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Sunday that it would be unwise for Washington to lift an embargo against Cuba, despite its pleas following Hurricane Gustav ...

Tropical Storm Lowell forms of Mexico's Pacific

2008-09-07T17:36+0200

07 Sep 2008 15:31:05 GMT Source: Reuters MEXICO CITY, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Lowell has formed off Mexico's Pacific coast and could hit the Baja California peninsular popular with U.S. tourists next weekend, the U.S. National ...

Ike blasts Turks and Caicos, floods Haiti again

2008-09-07T17:31+0200

Ike blasts Turks and Caicos, floods Haiti again (AP)

2008-09-07T17:24+0200

AP - Ike ripped off roofs, sank boats and blocked the road for aid to reach a flooded Haitian city on Sunday as it roared over the southern Bahamas as a ferocious Category 4 hurricane. The Florida Keys evacuated and Cuba prepared for a direct hit.

Tropical storm Hanna soaks Maritimes

2008-09-07T17:24+0200

Emergency officials in the Maritimes are concerned about flooding as the remnants of tropical storm Hanna pass through the region.

7 years on, Sept. 11 is so far and yet so close

2008-09-07T17:10+0200

It is not a tidy anniversary this year. Seven years between that awful day and this Sept. 11, the terrorist attacks linger somewhere ...

Oriente cubano acelera preparación ante amenaza de huracán Ike

2008-09-07T17:04+0200

LA HABANA (PL) - La inminencia y empeoramiento del huracán Ike acelera hoy las acciones preventivas en la región oriental de Cuba, que avanza en la evacuación de personas y recursos.

Florida Keys evacuated as hurricane heads for Gulf

2008-09-07T17:00+0200

Hurricane Ike rolled down an uncertain path Sunday that may lead to the U.S. Gulf Coast late this week, leaving millions of people from Florida to Mexico to wonder where it will eventually strike.

Powerful storm raises fears from Caribbean to Gulf

2008-09-07T16:56+0200

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) -- "Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Ike grew to fierce Category 4 strength Saturday as it roared on an uncertain path that forced millions from the Caribbean to Florida, and Louisia...

Powerful Hurricane Ike looms as trouble for Gulf

2008-09-07T16:56+0200

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Powerful Hurricane Ike rolled down an uncertain path Sunday that may lead to the U.S. Gulf Coast late this week, forcing emergency officials to pay attention and leaving mil...

Hurricane Ike ravages Caribbean islands as Hanna hits US

2008-09-07T16:56+0200

MIAMI : Hurricane Ike lashed the Turks and Caicos Islands early Sunday and threatened to unleash its fury on the Bahamas, Cuba and the US Gulf Coast, as Tropical Storm Hanna continued to batter the US...

Ike batters Turks and Caicos

2008-09-07T16:56+0200

Hurricane Ike roared across the low-lying Turks and Caicos Islands before dawn Sunday as people in the British territory sought refuge in boarded-up homes or shelters. The ferocious Category 4 storm ...

The adviser behind the McCain campaign

2008-09-07T16:56+0200

ST. PAUL, Minnesota : It was what aides to Senator John McCain describe as probably the worst night of his campaign. As Senator Barack Obama claimed the Democratic nomination before a cheering sea of ...

Maritimes prepare for remnants of Hanna

2008-09-07T16:50+0200

The Canadian Hurricane Centre in Dartmouth, N.S., says the heaviest rainfall will be in southern New Brunswick, where local amounts could reach 130 millimetres

Haiti Is Struck By Hanna, Drenched By Ike

2008-09-07T16:50+0200

In Haiti, relief efforts continue almost a week after Tropical Storm Hanna caused extensive flooding on the island. The town of Gonaives was the hardest hit; scores of people were killed and much of the city remains under water. Aid workers are desperately trying to provide food, shelter and....

Finding The Real Palin In Her Convention Speech

2008-09-07T16:50+0200

Host Liane Hansen speaks with Michael Carey. He's a columnist for the Anchorage Daily News , in Alaska, and has been reporting on Gov. Sarah Palin for several years. Carey speaks with Liane about some of the controversies that have touched Sen. John McCain's campaign.

Hurricane Ike Strengthens Near Southeastern Bahamas

2008-09-07T16:34+0200

WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. - Hurricane Ike has strengthened to an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm as it maintains a course that threatens the Bahamas, Cuba, and the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Ike Devastates Parts Of Haiti

2008-09-07T16:20+0200

Fla. Keys Begins Evacuation as Powerful Ike Ponders Next Victim

2008-09-07T16:19+0200

Murray reaches the stratosphere - and aims to stay

2008-09-07T16:08+0200

Sports: Andy Murray, who faces Nadal in the semi-finals, stated his belief that he can win the US Open

Menacing Hurricane Ike powers toward Cuba

2008-09-07T16:05+0200

HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Hurricane Ike barreled toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm on Sunday. Ike's top sustained winds reached 135 miles per hour, making it a savage Category 4 on the five-step Saffir Simpson scale of hurricane intensity, the US National Hurricane Center said.

Storm wrecks havoc on Grand Turk

2008-09-07T15:58+0200

Eighty per cent of homes on Grand Turk Island have been damaged by Hurricane Ike.

Ike blasts Turks and Caicos as Category 4 storm

2008-09-07T15:55+0200

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos (AP) -- Hurricane Ike roared across the low-lying Turks and Caicos Islands before dawn Sunday as people in the British territory sought refuge in boarded-up homes or s...

Menacing Hurricane Ike powers toward Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-07T15:47+0200

HAVANA - Hurricane Ike barreled toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm on Sunday and was forecast to sweep into the central Gulf of Mexico as a large and powerful storm echoing Hurricane Gustav.

The adviser behind the McCain campaign's new tone

2008-09-07T15:45+0200

The catalyst for change in the McCain organization, which has become an elbows-out, risk-taking machine, has largely been Steve Schmidt, a veteran of the winning 2002 congressional and 2004 presidential campaigns.

Dangerous Ike takes aim at Caribbean islands

2008-09-07T15:38+0200

Miami.– Extremely dangerous Hurricane Ike grew to fierce Category 4 strength Saturday as it roared on an uncertain path that forced millions from the Caribbean to Florida, and Louisiana to Mexico, to nervously wonder where it would eventually strike.

Russia accuses West of provocation in Georgia

2008-09-07T15:32+0200

06 Sep 2008 18:39:25 GMT Source: Reuters * Russia accuses West of Georgia warship provocation * OSCE: Russia allowing observers free rein * Abkhaz president Bagapsh pushes for military cooperation * Turkey's Gul says Armenia trip aids ...

'They don't want a black coach'

2008-09-07T15:20+0200

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has threatened to "give (the job) back to the whites" amid allegations that he had been videotaped engaging in a sex act in public.

VIDEO: Teenager Dies As Floods Hit Britain

2008-09-07T15:17+0200

The two other passengers, a man and a woman, were airlifted to safety but were suffering from hypothermia, he said.

Powerful Ike Ravages Turks and Caicos, Next Victim is Uncertain

2008-09-07T15:17+0200

Hurricane Ike pounds Turks and Caicos, heads for Gulf Coast

2008-09-07T15:16+0200

Ike, a dangerous Category 4 storm was forecast to affect the Florida Keys starting Monday night on a potential track for the central Gulf

Hurricane Ike ravages Caribbean islands as Hanna hits US

2008-09-07T15:14+0200

Powerful Hurricane Ike looms as trouble for Gulf

2008-09-07T15:09+0200

Powerful Hurricane Ike rolled down an uncertain path Sunday that may lead to the U.S. Gulf Coast late this week, forcing emergency ...

Murray holds advantage against Nadal

2008-09-07T15:01+0200

Tennis - US Open: Andy Murray's electrifying start to his first Grand Slam semi-final was halted by rain in New York with the British number one leading US Open top seed Rafael Nadal two sets to love.

Florida Keys residents told to flee as Ike cuts across Caribbean

2008-09-07T14:57+0200

Hurricane Ike's furious winds, sea surge and intense rains moved over the Turks and Caicos Islands on Sunday, as the Category 4 storm followed a track that should take it to eastern Cuba by evening.

Hurricane Ike threatens Gulf

2008-09-07T14:52+0200

Ike blasts Turks and Caicos as Category 4 storm (AP)

2008-09-07T14:51+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike damaged most of the homes on Grand Turk island as it roared onto the Bahamas, raked Haiti's flooded cities with rain and threatened the Florida Keys on its way to Cuba as a ferocious Category 4 storm Sunday.

Hurricane Ike ravages Caribbean islands as Hanna hits US

2008-09-07T14:43+0200

Hurricane Ike lashed the Turks and Caicos Islands early Sunday and threatened to unleash its fury on the Bahamas, Cuba and the US Gulf Coast, as Tropical Storm Hanna continued to batter the US East Coast.

Ferocious Hurricane threatens Cuba

2008-09-07T14:36+0200

Published: Sunday, 7 September 2008, 11:55AM Hurricane Ike is barrelling toward Cuba as a Category 4 storm and is forecast to sweep into the central Gulf of Mexico. Ike's top sustained winds reached 135 miles per hour (215 kph), making it an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 on the five-step Saffir Simpson scale of hurricane intensity, the U.

Tevez off as Argentina held by Paraguay

2008-09-07T14:35+0200

Manchester United's Carlos Teves was sent off as Paraguay held Argentina to a 1-1 draw in Buenos Aires on Saturday to top South American qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.

Powerful storm raises fears from Caribbean to Gulf

2008-09-07T14:33+0200

'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Ike grew to fierce Category 4 strength Saturday as it roared on an uncertain path that forced millions from the Caribbean to Florida, and Louisiana to Mexico, to nervously wonder ...

Ike intensifies to Category 4

2008-09-07T14:33+0200

Hurricane Ike grew to fierce Category 4 strength Saturday as it plodded on an uncertain path that forced millions along an arc of coastline from the Caribbean to Florida, and Louisiana to Mexico to nervously ...

Ike blasts Turks and Caicos as Category 4 storm

2008-09-07T14:33+0200

Hurricane Ike roared across the low-lying Turks and Caicos Islands before dawn Sunday as people in the British territory sought refuge in boarded-up homes or shelters.

Ike batters Turks and Caicos

2008-09-07T14:23+0200

A ferocious Category 4 storm, Hurricane Ike roared across the low-lying Turks and Caicos Islands before dawn Sunday.

Ike damages 80 percent of homes on Grand Turk (AP)

2008-09-07T14:20+0200

AP - The Turks and Caicos premier says Hurricane Ike has damaged 80 percent of the homes on Grand Turk island.

Heavy Rain Forces Evacuations, Causes Floods Across Area

2008-09-07T14:18+0200

The first tropical storm to hit the Washington area this season left the region windblown and thoroughly soaked yesterday, causing one fatal car accident, flooding dozens of roads and turning quiet suburban creeks into fast-rising, muddy rivers.

After Katrina, Gustav: caught up in the cone of uncertainty

2008-09-07T14:14+0200

August 25 was supposed to be a usual Monday morning. I normally wake up at 5:30 a.m. for my morning devotion. While making coffee, I watch the weather channel. The chief meteorologist was explaining the projected path of hurricane Gustav and there was New Orleans right in the middle of the cone.

Hurricane Ike roars into the Turks and Caicos

2008-09-07T14:10+0200

GRAND TURK, Turks and Caicos Islands: Hurricane Ike made landfall in the Turks and Caicos Islands as it slammed into Grand Turk as an extremely dangerous category four hurricane, with maximum sustained winds near 135 mph. At 11:00pm on Saturday, the centre was located very near Grand Turk.

McCain-Palin becoming Palin-McCain?

2008-09-07T14:08+0200

The banners, buttons and signs say McCain-Palin, but the crowds say something else.

Category 4 Ike Blasts Caribbean

2008-09-07T14:06+0200

Hurricane Ike hampers relief effort in Haiti

2008-09-07T14:05+0200

Experts warn that Ike is "an extremely dangerous hurricane" as it batters the Caribbean with winds of 135mph

Ike damages 80 percent of homes on Grand Turk

2008-09-07T13:59+0200

The Turks and Caicos premier says Hurricane Ike has damaged 80 percent of the homes on Grand Turk island.

Hanna rolls into Connecticut with heavy rain

2008-09-07T13:50+0200

As of 5 a.m. EDT, Hanna had maximum sustained winds near 50 mph and was centered 60 miles north of Chatham, Mass. The storm, blamed for disastrous flooding and more than 100 deaths in Haiti, was movin...

An adviser molds a tighter, more aggressive McCain campaign

2008-09-07T13:50+0200

ST. PAUL : It was what aides to Senator John McCain describe as probably the worst night of his campaign. As Senator Barack Obama claimed the Democratic nomination before a cheering sea of faces on na...

Federer whips Djokovic, might miss Nadal

2008-09-07T13:50+0200

NEW YORK - Ominous clouds overhead, the sort of hard court that troubled him this season underfoot, Roger Federer sensed something Saturday he hadn’t in quite a while.

Hurricane Ike powers toward Turks and Caicos

2008-09-07T13:50+0200

"Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Ike grew to fierce Category 4 strength today as it roared on an uncertain path that forced millions from the Caribbean to Florida, and Louisiana to Mexico, ...

Hurricane still spiralling through Caribbean

2008-09-07T13:50+0200

Hurricane Ike has roared across the low-lying Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean, causing people to seek refuge in shanty towns.

Haitian town scrambles to house victims

2008-09-07T13:50+0200

Saint-Marc, Haiti - In the glow of candlelight, dozens of Haitian families forced out of their homes by hurricanes prepared to spend the night in a school quickly converted into a camp for displaced p...

PIA cancels all flights to, from Quetta for second day

2008-09-07T13:48+0200

They said that the flights which had been cancelled as follows: PK-363 Islamabad-Quetta-Karachi, PK-352 Karachi-Quetta-Islamabad, PK-323 Lahore-Quetta, PK-231 Quetta-Dubai, PK-232 Dubai-Quetta, PK-322 Lahore-Quetta, PK-523 Gawadar-Quetta, and PK-524 Quetta-Turbat.

'Big Hawaiian' drops pounds after dieting, eating less candy

2008-09-07T13:43+0200

Francis "Uncle Blue" Lono, 69, of Hana, Maui, says he was "one big Hawaiian" in his youth. The 6-foot-2 Lono played baseball, football, tennis and other sports, and used to surf past dark.

Dialysis trip takes toll in Hana

2008-09-07T13:43+0200

HANA, Maui — It's 3 a.m. when Cecelia "Cece" Park and husband Andrew Sr. emerge from their home into the damp, dark Hana night to begin their long drive to the Maui Dialysis Facility in Wailuku.

Kaua'i Council field mix of veterans, newcomers

2008-09-07T13:43+0200

Twenty-two people are seeking a seat on the seven-member Kaua'i County Council this fall, spurred by three incumbents leaving the council and a sense that Kaua'i is at a crucial juncture.

Melbourne wallops South Sydney 42-4

2008-09-07T13:36+0200

Melbourne conjured up a record-breaking third successive NRL minor premiership, scoring enough points in their last round 42-4 win over South Sydney.

FACTBOX: Five facts about Sri Lanka's 25-year-old civil war

2008-09-07T13:28+0200

07 Sep 2008 10:59:55 GMT Source: Reuters (For related story see SRILANKA-VIOLENCE (ANALYSIS) or [ID:nCOL138295] and SRILANKA/VIOLENCE (CHRONOLOGY) or [ID:nSP239224]) Sept 7 (Reuters) - About 70,000 people have been killed in Sri ...

Blackmail attempt causes Rugby turmoil

2008-09-07T13:26+0200

Bok coach fumes at sex tape shock De Villiers claims smear to oust first black coach Rowan Philp South Africa’s first black Springbok coach has threatened to “give (the job) back to the whites” amid allegations that he had been videotaped engaging in a sex. . . .

Storm make it three in a row

2008-09-07T13:25+0200

Melbourne pipped Manly to the NRL minor premiership with a thumping of South Sydney.

Powerful Hurricane Ike Looms as Trouble for Gulf

2008-09-07T13:16+0200

Ferocious Hurricane Ike blasts along possible path to threaten US Gulf Coast late this week

Hanna dumps heavy rain in N.Y., New England

2008-09-07T13:08+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna accelerated toward New England on Saturday after the storm's whipping winds and rain didn't linger long ...

Hurricane Ike threatens Gulf

2008-09-07T13:07+0200

Hurricane Ike, a Category 4 storm, rolled down an uncertain path Sunday that may lead to the U.S. Gulf Coast late this week, leaving millions of people to wonder where it will eventually strike.

Powerful Hurricane Ike looms as trouble for Gulf

2008-09-07T13:00+0200

KEY WEST, Fla. - Powerful Hurricane Ike rolled down an uncertain path Sunday that may lead to the U.S. Gulf Coast late this week, forcing emergency officials to pay attention and leaving millions of people from ...

Where will Ike strike?

2008-09-07T13:00+0200

'Extremely dangerous' Ike pounds Turks and Caicos

2008-09-07T13:00+0200

Hurricane Ike's furious winds, sea surge and intense rains pummeled the Turks and Caicos Islands early Sunday.

FACTBOX-Key facts on Angola

2008-09-07T12:58+0200

07 Sep 2008 10:49:03 GMT Source: Reuters Sept 7 (Reuters) - Angola's ruling MPLA is maintaining a big lead over the opposition in the country's parliamentary election, according to preliminary results released on Sunday. The MPLA, which ...

Shun meat, says UN climate chief

2008-09-07T12:52+0200

Dr Pachauri has just been re-appointed for a second six-year term as chairman of the Nobel Prize-winning IPCC, the body that collates and evaluates climate data for the world's governments. "The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has estimated that direct emissions from meat production....

Germany’s SPD in expulsion storm

2008-09-07T12:50+0200

Kurt Beck, leader of Germany’s Social Democrats, on Friday called for calm as political infighting spread through the embattled party following the expulsion of one of its leading centrists. His appeal is almost certain to go unnoticed. The expulsion on Thursday of former economics minister Wolfgang....

Hurricane Ike reaches the Caribbean

2008-09-07T12:49+0200

The Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Hubert Ingraham, has said he's confident all the necessary precautions have been taken. The hurricane is expected to pass Florida into the Gulf of Mexico and toward Louisiana, and its storm-battered city of New Orleans, on Tuesday.

Ike Blasts Turks and Caicos as Category 4 Storm

2008-09-07T12:46+0200

Ike slams into Turks and Caicos as fierce Category 4 hurricane; en route to Bahamas, Cuba

Climate change: the nature of the evidence

2008-09-07T12:38+0200

If Hurricane Gustav had struck New Orleans with full force, what would that have told us about the scale and speed of climate change? If more of the sea-ice cover in the Arctic Ocean is lost in this year’s summer melting season than last year...

Hurricane Ike: Cuba in Alert

2008-09-07T12:35+0200

Cricket: Australia fit and ready for India

2008-09-07T12:33+0200

DARWIN, Australia - Australia\'s cricket stars said they were fit and raring to face India after their leisurely one-day clean sweep against Bangladesh. The world\'s top team embark on a gruelling tour against their fierce rivals in a fortnight, just months after India\'s tour of Australia flared into controversy.

Football: Dempsey lifts US to 1-0 victory in Cuba

2008-09-07T12:33+0200

HAVANA - Clint Dempsey scored off a pass from Brian Ching in the 40th minute to give the United States a 1-0 victory over Cuba on Saturday in a 2010 South African World Cup qualifying match. The victory boosted the Americans, who had not played in the political rival nation since 1947, to 2-0 and....

Flood fears as rain continues

2008-09-07T12:28+0200

FORECASTERS are warning that Britain will be at risk of flooding for days to come as water levels continue to rise. Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes last night as torrential rain swept across the UK. Five people have died in accidents related to the rains and the North East is....

Rondell ‘Fineman’ Rawlins laid to rest

2008-09-07T12:18+0200

Former wanted man Rondell ‘Fineman’ Rawlins was laid to rest in his home village of Tempe West Coast Berbice yesterday after a viewing at Lyken’s Memorial Chapel in Georgetown and a brief sojourn in Buxton where squibs were set off near the coffin. Mourners getting a final glimpse of Rawlins at his mother’s home in [.

A Gardener’s Diary

2008-09-07T12:18+0200

The gems that make it good to be alive The bulb is a development in plants which is designed to assist them survive long periods of dormancy. The bulb is a storehouse for food. It gives food to the emerging shoots and roots once a period of dormancy sets in. This may be a period of [...]

Menacing Hurricane Ike Powers Toward Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-07T12:17+0200

Hurricane Ike barreled toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm on Sunday and was forecast to sweep into the central Gulf of Mexico as a large and powerful storm echoing Hurricane Gustav. Ike's top sustained winds reached 135 miles per hour (215 kph), making it a savage Category 4 on....

Menacing Hurricane Ike powers toward Cuba and Gulf

2008-09-07T12:12+0200

HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike barrelled toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm on Sunday and was forecast to sweep into the central Gulf of Mexico as a large and powerful storm echoing Hurricane Gustav.

Powerful Hurricane Ike looms as trouble for Gulf

2008-09-07T12:11+0200

KEY WEST, Fla. -- Powerful Hurricane Ike rolled down an uncertain path Sunday that may lead to the U.S. Gulf Coast late this week, forcing emergency officials to pay attention and leaving millions of people from Florida to Mexico to wonder where it will eventually strike.

Menacing Hurricane Ike powers toward Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-07T12:09+0200

HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike barreled toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm on Sunday and was forecast to sweep into the central Gulf of Mexico as a large and powerful storm echoing Hurricane Gustav.

Hurricane Ike powers toward Turks and Caicos

2008-09-07T12:08+0200

"Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Ike grew to fierce Category 4 strength today as it roared on an uncertain path that forced millions from the Caribbean to Florida, and Louisiana to Mexico, to wonder where it would eventually strike.

Conor Foley: Liberal interventionism is dead

2008-09-07T12:04+0200

Conor Foley: Liberal interventionism is dead and Timothy Garton Ash has just buried it

Menacing Hurricane Ike powers toward Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-07T11:57+0200

07 Sep 2008 09:33:46 GMT Source: Reuters * Ike a Category 4 storm, threatens Cuba * Florida Keys wait and see * Hanna losing steam, rains to cease By Marc Frank HAVANA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike barreled toward Cuba as an ...

Federer whips Djokovic, might miss Nadal

2008-09-07T11:53+0200

Roger Federer pulled away to beat Novak Djokovic 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 in the semifinals Saturday, leaving him one win from a fifth consecutive U.S. Open championship and 13th Grand Slam title overall.

An adviser molds a tighter, more aggressive McCain campaign

2008-09-07T11:50+0200

Steve Schmidt has transformed John McCain's campaign into an elbows-out, risk-taking, disciplined machine.

Ike pounds Turks and Caicos, heads to Cuba

2008-09-07T11:50+0200

The Nation's Weather (AP)

2008-09-07T11:49+0200

AP - Heavy rain and thunderstorms were forecast Sunday for northern New England as Tropical Storm Hanna heads toward Newfoundland and out into the Atlantic Ocean.

Brown struggles to mount fightback (AFP)

2008-09-07T11:49+0200

AFP - Beleaguered Prime Minister Gordon Brown will launch a fresh bid to revive his government's dire fortunes this week, but deepening economic gloom and growing party sniping threaten any fightback.

Menacing Hurricane Ike powers toward Cuba, Gulf (Reuters)

2008-09-07T11:49+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike barreled toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm on Sunday and was forecast to sweep into the central Gulf of Mexico as a large and powerful storm echoing Hurricane Gustav.

Powerful storm raises fears from Caribbean to Gulf

2008-09-07T11:47+0200

Haitian town scrambles to house victims

2008-09-07T11:44+0200

In the glow of candlelight, dozens of Haitian families forced out of their homes by hurricanes prepared to spend the night in a school quickly converted into a camp for displaced people.

Menacing Hurricane Ike powers toward Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-07T11:42+0200

McCain-Palin or Palin-McCain?

2008-09-07T11:35+0200

The banners, buttons and signs say McCain-Palin, but the crowds say something else.

Hurricane Ike roars through British territory

2008-09-07T11:33+0200

“Extremely dangerous” Hurricane Ike grew to fierce Category 4 strength today as it roared on an uncertain path that forced millions from the Caribbean to Florida, and Louisiana to Mexico, to wonder where it would eventually strike.

Hanna roars ashore

2008-09-07T11:24+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna sailed easily over the beaches of Carolinas' coast early Saturday, blowing hard and dumping rain but apparently causing little damage at the start of its speedy run north to New England.

Hanna rolls into Connecticut with heavy rain (AP)

2008-09-07T11:19+0200

AP - Tropical Storm Hanna rolled into Connecticut on Sunday, bringing heavy rain, wind gusts and oppressive humidity.

Hurricane Ike lashes the Carribean and threatens to cause more flooding in Haiti

2008-09-07T11:16+0200

Hurricane Ike unleashed its fury on the Caribbean causing thousands to flee Haiti days after Hanna left a trail of destruction.

Justin Thacker: God on trial

2008-09-07T11:03+0200

Justin Thacker: How is it that people who experience terrible suffering can find their religious faith strengthened rather than weakened?

Hurricane Ike ravages Caribbean islands as Hanna hits US (AFP)

2008-09-07T10:49+0200

AFP - Hurricane Ike lashed the Turks and Caicos Islands early Sunday and threatened to unleash its fury on the Bahamas, Cuba and the US Gulf Coast, as Tropical Storm Hanna continued to batter the US East Coast.

Ferocious Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba

2008-09-07T10:49+0200

Hurricane Ike is barrelling towards Cuba as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm echoing Gustav.

British PM struggles to mount fight back

2008-09-07T10:44+0200

LONDON: Beleaguered British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will launch a fresh bid to revive his government's dire fortunes this week, but deepening economic gloom and growing party sniping threaten any ...

Hurricanes and floods leave hundreds dead

2008-09-07T10:44+0200

Millions of people across the world are bracing themselves for further battles with the elements after a series of extreme storms, hurricanes and floods left disaster in their wake yesterday. In ...

Powerful Hurricane Ike looms as trouble for Gulf

2008-09-07T10:44+0200

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) -- Powerful Hurricane Ike rolled down an uncertain path Sunday that may lead to the U.S. Gulf Coast late this week, forcing emergency officials to pay attention and leaving million...

Nigeria: Irate Youths Attack Boat, Kill Lawmaker, Governor's Aides

2008-09-07T10:36+0200

Myanmar to introduce visa-on-arrival system soon

2008-09-07T10:35+0200

Myanmar is planning to introduce a 100-percent visa-on-arrival system starting the coming open season by November in a bid to revive its tourism, the local weekly Voice quoted the Hoteliers Association as reporting on Sunday. The visa-on-arrival system will be applicable to international visitors....

Football: Dempsey lifts US to football victory in Cuba

2008-09-07T10:32+0200

HAVANA: Clint Dempsey scored off a pass from Brian Ching in the 40th minute to give the United States a 1-0 victory over Cuba on Saturday in a 2010 South African World Cup qualifying match.

British PM struggles to mount fight back

2008-09-07T10:32+0200

Suicide bomb kills 6 at market

2008-09-07T10:28+0200

BAGHDAD | A suicide car bomber blasted an outdoor market on Saturday in a northern Iraqi city, killing six people and wounding 54, police and hospital authorities said.

Hanna brings flooding, power outages

2008-09-07T10:28+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna stayed true to her name Saturday, skirting hurricane status but hurling high winds and torrential rains from South Carolina to Maryland before moving quickly toward New England.

Ferocious Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba

2008-09-07T10:24+0200

Hurricane Ike barreled toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm and was forecast to sweep into the central Gulf of Mexico as a large and powerful storm echoing Hurricane Gustav. Ike's top sustained winds reached 215 kilometres per...

Australia fit and ready for India (AFP)

2008-09-07T10:19+0200

AFP - Australia's cricket stars said they were fit and raring to face India after their leisurely one-day clean sweep against Bangladesh.

Powerful Hurricane Ike looms as trouble for Gulf (AP)

2008-09-07T10:19+0200

AP - Powerful Hurricane Ike rolled down an uncertain path Sunday that may lead to the U.S. Gulf Coast late this week, forcing emergency officials to pay attention and leaving millions of people from Florida to Mexico to wonder where it will eventually strike.

Hanna hammers US

2008-09-07T10:18+0200

Sapa-AFP Miami - Hurricane Ike lashed the Turks and Caicos Islands and threatened to unleash its fury on the Bahamas, Cuba and the US Gulf Coast, as Tropical Storm Hanna continued to batter the US East Coast. Ike's Category 4 fury started pounding the low-lying Turks and. . . .

UK's Brown struggling to mount fightback

2008-09-07T10:06+0200

BELEAGUERED British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will launch a fresh bid to revive his government's dire fortunes this week, but deepening economic gloom and growing party sniping threaten any fightback. 4:58pm (AEST)

Sunday, September 07, 2008 FRENCH construction company Bouygues, developer of Highway 2000, has offered to repair the damage to the Bog Walk gorge caused by the passage of Tropical Storm Gustav just over a week ago, free of charge.

2008-09-07T10:00+0200

"Bouygues is in the unique position in Jamaica - having for six years the Highway 2000 project - to react quickly," said Louis Brais, branch and project director. "We have very impressive resources, if I may say so myself, on Mount Rosser - over 300 people, some 150 pieces of equipment that are....

McCain-Palin becoming Palin-McCain?

2008-09-07T09:48+0200

The banners, buttons and signs say McCain-Palin, but the crowds say something else.

Ike blasts Turks and Caicos as Category 4 storm

2008-09-07T09:48+0200

Hurricane Ike grows in strength

2008-09-07T09:48+0200

"Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Ike grew to fierce Category 4 strength as it roared on an uncertain path that forced millions from the Caribbean to Florida, and Louisiana to Mexico, to wonder where it would eventually strike. Preparations stretched more than 1,000 miles, from normally idyllic island....

Category 4 storm Ike raises fears from Caribbean to Gulf

2008-09-07T09:46+0200

Ike, a dangerous Category 4 storm with winds early Sunday of 135 mph, was forecast to affect the Keys starting Monday night.

Ike blasts Turks and Caicos as Category 4 storm

2008-09-07T09:45+0200

Hurricane Ike roared across the Turks and Caicos on Sunday as a ferocious Category 4 storm, as people sought refuge from its howling winds in emergency shelters or in their homes.

Powerful Storm Raises Fears From Caribbean to Gulf

2008-09-07T09:44+0200

Hurricane Ike churns west; powerful storm brings fear to wide swath of Caribbean, Fla., gulf

British cyclists start gold rush

2008-09-07T09:38+0200

Cyclist Simon Richardson breaks the C3/4 one-kilometre time-trial world record to win Britain's first gold of the Paralympic Games.

Richardson wins GB's first gold

2008-09-07T09:31+0200

Cyclist Simon Richardson breaks the C3/4 one-kilometre time-trial world record to win Britain's first gold of the Paralympic Games.

Paralympics: Richardson wins GB's first gold

2008-09-07T09:23+0200

Cyclist Simon Richardson breaks the C3/4 one-kilometre time-trial world record to win Britain's first gold medal in Beijing.

Hurricane Ike ravages Caribbean islands as Hanna hits US

2008-09-07T09:18+0200

MIAMI (AFP) - Hurricane Ike lashed the Turks and Caicos Islands early Sunday and threatened to unleash its fury on the Bahamas, Cuba and the US Gulf Coast, as Tropical Storm Hanna continued to batter the US East Coast.

Tropical storm saves Nadal

2008-09-07T09:17+0200

Andy Murray, in the last four for the first time at a Grand Slam, led world No 1 Rafael Nadal by two sets to nil when rain halted their US Open semi-final.

Beware of e-mail news alerts -- Storm Worm might be lurking inside

2008-09-07T09:13+0200

Scam Watch The pitch: "CNN.com Daily Top 10" or "My MSNBC Alert" The scam: As reported on Snopes.com , a website that tracks scams and urban legends, recent spam e-mails have been going out with subject lines that appear to be about breaking news from cable television networks CNN or MSNBC.

NEW YORK, Sept 6, (Agencies): The bears have been in firm control on Wall Street so far in September, and with anxiety about the health of the US and world economies on the rise, they probably won’t c

2008-09-07T09:10+0200

hoose next week to go into hibernation. Despite news the US Treasury could finalize a plan to backstop beleaguered mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as soon as this weekend, the plan, if enacted, was not expected to pull banking stocks out of the doldrums over the long term.

Listeria found in local cheese

2008-09-07T09:06+0200

Eight cheeses from Fromagerie Médard of St. Gédéon, in the Lac St. Jean region, and three more from Les Fromagiers de la Table Ronde of Ste. Sophie, in the Laurentians, were recalled by Quebec's Agriculture Department late Friday. The two companies distribute the products to more than 300 stores across the province, including La Fromagerie Atwater.

Ferocious Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba and Gulf

2008-09-07T09:00+0200

Hurricane Ike barrelled toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm on Sunday and was forecast to sweep into the central Gulf of Mexico as a large and powerful storm echoing Hurricane Gustav.

England battered by storm

2008-09-07T08:55+0200

Rescue teams are still on the ground in parts of northern England worst hit by two days of severe weather.

Ferocious Hurricane Ike Threatens Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-07T08:46+0200

New England Braces for Hanna's Drenching Rains

2008-09-07T08:43+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna drenches Eastern seaboard; strengthening Hurricane Ike looms at sea

McCain-Palin Becoming Palin-McCain?

2008-09-07T08:43+0200

Out on the trail, once unknown Palin - now greeted by 'Sarah! Sarah!' - gains celebrity status

Hurricane Ike threatens further misery

2008-09-07T08:42+0200

THE latest devastating storm to lash the Americas swelled into a massive hurricane today threatening to inflict more misery on Haiti, Cuba and the US Gulf Coast, as Tropical Storm Hanna battered the U...

'Extremely dangerous' Ike pounds Turks and Caicos

2008-09-07T08:42+0200

Hurricane Ike struck the Turks and Caicos Islands as a Category 4 storm late Saturday night with winds near 135 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.

New England braces for Hanna

2008-09-07T08:42+0200

Hanna came ashore Saturday morning in the Carolinas and forecasters at the National Weather Service expect it to hit New England by Sunday morning. They're predicting widespread showers and scattered ...

500 killed in storm-battered Haiti

2008-09-07T08:42+0200

MORE than 500 people died in Haiti as international aid trickled in today to residents who have not eaten in days since the latest in a battery of storms lashed their country.

McCain - Palin or Palin - McCain

2008-09-07T08:42+0200

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Cat 4 Ike raises fears from Caribbean to Gulf

2008-09-07T08:42+0200

KEY WEST, Fla. - "Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Ike grew to fierce Category 4 strength Saturday as it roared on an uncertain path that forced millions from the Caribbean to Florida, and Louisiana to ...

BAQUBA, Iraq, Sept 6, (Agencies): Sunni Arab fighters battling al-Qaeda in Iraq say their future is bleak as the Shiite government prepares to take over responsibility for them from the Americans and

2008-09-07T08:40+0200

they also face jihadist fury. Nearly every week Abdullah al-Samarraie meets government officials as he seeks a job. The 30-year-old anti-Qaeda fighter wants to use his skills as a policeman or soldier in Iraq’s security forces. Samarraie has been fighting against al-Qaeda extremists in Baquba, one....

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept 6, (AP): The man elected president of unstable, nuclear-armed Pakistan on Saturday is a horse-loving aristocrat who has spent more years in prison than in politics — a novice

2008-09-07T08:40+0200

leader lifted to prominence by his marriage to Benazir Bhutto and propelled into power by her murder. Asif Ali Zardari, who is replacing America’s longtime ally, Pervez Musharraf, carries the baggage of years of corruption charges and a mixed record on confronting the looming threat of the....

Caribbean Hurricane Strengthens; Path in Doubt

2008-09-07T08:38+0200

KEY WEST, Fla., Sept. 6 -- Hurricane Ike grew to fierce Category 4 strength Saturday as the National Hurricane Center described it as an "extremely dangerous" storm.

Ferocious Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-07T08:37+0200

Hurricane Ike barrelled toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous category-four storm on Sunday.

Ike, A Category 4, Slams Islands

2008-09-07T08:34+0200

Hurricane Ike slammed into the Turks and Caicos on Saturday as a ferocious Category 4 storm

Gustav Relief Sends Red Cross Into Debt

2008-09-07T08:23+0200

The American Red Cross said yesterday that it is going deep into debt to fund a $70 million Hurricane Gustav relief effort, an unusual occurrence even as the nation's biggest disaster aid charity braces for a trio of powerful storms lurking in the Atlantic.

Caribbean lashed by Hurricane Ike

2008-09-07T08:23+0200

Powerful Hurricane Ike slams into the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos, as it steams towards the Bahamas.

Selangor MB says it would have been a waste of time and money to visit victims of storm

2008-09-07T08:10+0200

KLANG: Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said it would have been a waste of time and money for him to visit the victims of a recent storm in the Selat Klang constituency here. He said even though the Pakatan Rakyat government cared for the people's welfare, it did not mean that he had to visit the victims.

Haiti storms kill 500, aid trickles in

2008-09-07T08:04+0200

More than 500 people died in Haiti as aid trickled in to residents who have not eaten in days since the latest in a battery of storms lashed their country.

Ike blasts Turks and Caicos as Category 4 storm

2008-09-07T07:58+0200

Hurricane Ike slammed into the Turks and Caicos on Saturday as a ferocious Category 4 storm, raking the low-lying island chain with shrieking winds as people hunkered down at home or in emergency shelters. As the massive gray wall of clouds descended on the islands, shopkeepers and homeowners in the....

Caribbean braced for another hurricane

2008-09-07T07:54+0200

Parts of the Caribbean are braced for another battering. After weakening yesterday, Hurricane Ike has been upgraded to a Category Four storm. It is due to hit the US on Wednesday. Cuba, still recovering from Hurricane Gustav, has issued an alert. Families in beach-front properties in the Turks and Caicos Island have been told to leave their homes.

Zoysia ideal grass for Bahrain lawns

2008-09-07T07:50+0200

By Elizabeth Shaheen Preparing and caring for your lawn is quite an in-depth subject, therefore this subject will span two features. The second part will appear next week. For gardens in Bahrain, it is fundamental when choosing grasses to select a warm season grass.

Hanna less potent than feared

2008-09-07T07:39+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna buffeted the region late today with 50 m.p.h. winds and fitful downpours that flooded roads and induced some small streams to jump their banks. But for disruption and drama, it w...

Caribbean, Florida, Gulf on edge over Ike

2008-09-07T07:35+0200

Visitors to the Florida Keys were told to pack up and leave Saturday because of the threat from Hurricane Ike, which has grown to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm in the Caribbean. The storm, currently near the Turks and Caicos Islands, may reach the Gulf of Mexico by Tuesday.

Golding still committed to a better Jamaica

2008-09-07T07:29+0200

PRIME MINISTER Bruce Golding says his government remains committed to its vision for Jamaica, whereby every child must attend a decent school and every adult have a decent job.

Ike blasts Turks and Caicos as Category 4 storm

2008-09-07T07:24+0200

Hanna soaks mid-Atlantic; Hurricane Ike closes in

2008-09-07T07:21+0200

The tropical storm causes flooding and power outages, but damage is less than expected. The focus shifts to the hurricane. Tropical Storm Hanna poured as much as 9 inches of rain on the mid-Atlantic, causing flooding in some low-lying areas in Virginia and sporadic power outages before plowing north through Delaware and New York.

Hurricane Ike strengthens into Category 4 storm

2008-09-07T07:17+0200

06 Sep 2008 20:52:09 GMT Source: Reuters MIAMI, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike strengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane on Saturday as it churned westward across the Atlantic on a path that would take it through the ...

Hurricane Ike closes on Turks and Caicos

2008-09-07T07:12+0200

GRAND TURK, Turks and Caicos Islands: Hurricane Ike is closing in on the Turks and Caicos Islands as the eye of the storm nears the island of Grand Turk. At 8:00pm on Saturday, the centre of Hurricane Ike was located about 60 miles east of Grand Turk and is traveling west-southwest near 12 mph.

500 killed in storm-battered Haiti

2008-09-07T07:03+0200

MORE than 500 people died in Haiti as international aid trickled in today to residents who have not eaten in days since the latest in a battery of storms lashed their country. 2:33pm (AEST)

Ike blasts Turks and Caicos as Category 4 storm

2008-09-07T06:59+0200

Ferocious Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba and Gulf (Reuters)

2008-09-07T06:48+0200

New England braces for Hanna's drenching rains (AP)

2008-09-07T06:48+0200

AP - Southern New England is bracing for drenching rain and gusts near 50 mph as Tropical Storm Hanna runs up the Eastern Seaboard.

Tropical storm Hanna hits U.S. east coast without causing major damage

2008-09-07T06:47+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna landed on the U.S. east coast early Saturday and is moving northeast, and no major damage has been reported so far. The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC), the storm made landfall near the border of South Carolina and North Carolina around 3:20 a.m. (720 GMT) in the morning and its maximum sustained winds decreased to 80.

Tropical storm Hanna drenches New York City

2008-09-07T06:47+0200

Tropical storm Hanna drenched New York City on Saturday, but no serious damages have been officially reported as the center of the storm approached. The storm flooded highways and delayed flights for hours in the city. Rain fell heavily at times, and the National Weather Service predicted that the....

Hurricane hits Caribbean islands

2008-09-07T06:46+0200

Powerful Hurricane Ike bears down on the Turks and Caicos islands as the rest of the Caribbean braces for impact.

Powerful storm raises fears from Caribbean to Gulf

2008-09-07T06:42+0200

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Ferocious Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba and Gulf

2008-09-07T06:39+0200

Ferocious Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba and Gulf

2008-09-07T06:39+0200

Ferocious Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-07T06:38+0200

HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike charged toward Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico as a ferocious Category 4 storm on Saturday, while Tropical Storm Hanna drenched the U.S. Atlantic coast after barreling ash...

East Carolina stuns No. 8 WVU 24-3

2008-09-07T06:38+0200

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Skip Holtz followed his biggest coaching victory at East Carolina with an even more impressive one. Jonathan Williams had two short touchdown runs, quarterback Patrick Pinkney...

Powerful storm raises fears from Caribbean to Gulf

2008-09-07T06:38+0200

Shun meat, says UN climate chief

2008-09-07T06:38+0200

People should consider eating less meat as a way of combating global warming, says the UN's top climate scientist. Rajendra Pachauri, who chairs the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)...

Powerful Ike slams Turks and Caicos

2008-09-07T06:36+0200

“Once we get the fury of this thing, believe me, you will see this open up,” said Colin Bascomb, the school's principal. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said that Ike's eye was “near or over the Turks and Caicos” late Saturday night. It was moving west-southwest about 25 kph with maximum sustained winds were 215 kph.

Hanna to make landfall as fearful eyes turn to Ike

2008-09-07T06:26+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna neared hurricane strength last night as it moved on the east coast of the United States after devastating Haiti -- but the worst could be yet to come as the fiercely powerful hurricane Ike charted a path toward the Caribbean Sea.

B'ladesh seeks bn to fight climate change

2008-09-07T06:17+0200

Bangladesh wants rich nations to pay the billions of dollars it says it needs to help fight the effects of climate change because they are the biggest environmental culprits.

Hanna Deals Relatively Soft Blow To Carolinas

2008-09-07T06:15+0200

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 6 -- Tropical Storm Hanna hit southeastern United States with whipping winds and rain Saturday but did not linger long enough to cause more than isolated flooding and power outages.

Residents of Flood-Prone N.Va. Areas Grow Weary

2008-09-07T06:15+0200

Alan Ruof used to love the rain: the fresh smell, the soothing sound of its patter as it fell. But now that his house has flooded or threatened to so many times and evacuation has become a routine drill, a rain such as that brought by Tropical Storm Hanna yesterday fills him with dread.

US Open women's final delayed until Sunday

2008-09-07T06:15+0200

Serena Williams waited six year to return to the U.S. Open final. What's another day? read more

'No Rules': Fierce Ike Hits Category 4, Raises Fears Across 1,000 Miles

2008-09-07T06:13+0200

Hurricane Ike strikes Turks and Caicos as Category 4

2008-09-07T06:05+0200

Hurricane Ike strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 storm and barreled toward the Turks and Caicos with 135 mph winds Saturday, ...

Ghana And The World Food Crisis

2008-09-07T06:04+0200

Frankie Freeman, Analyst, Danquah Institute Over the past couple of years, a world food crisis has emerged. The price of food worldwide has inflated dramatically, threatening the welfare of millions who are struggling to afford basic sustenance. Since 2006, the world price of soybeans has risen by....

Celtic Phoenix emerges . . . in lipstick and heels

2008-09-07T05:56+0200

IN 1926 F Scott Fitzgerald began The Rich Boy with the immortal bon mots: "Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me.'' (Ernest Hemingway is reputed to have replied: "Yes, they have more money.")

Ike blasts Turks and Caicos as Category 4 storm

2008-09-07T05:56+0200

Hotstepper looks Good

2008-09-07T05:51+0200

Hotstepper from the stabls of S. S. Shah who was an impressive winner in the Mumbai Derby appals most among the eleven runners and his latest mockrace indicate that he is in fine fettle to lift the Southern Command Gold Tropy (Gr. III) Pune's Sunday feature.

Ike blasts Turks and Caicos as Category 4 storm (AP)

2008-09-07T05:48+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike slammed into the Turks and Caicos on Saturday as a ferocious Category 4 storm, raking the low-lying island chain with shrieking winds as people hunkered down at home or in emergency shelters.

Hanna Dumps Rain on Mid-Atlantic, Heads North

2008-09-07T05:42+0200

Wet, windy Tropical Storm Hanna moves up Eastern seaboard; ugly Hurricane Ike looms at sea

Aid ship arrives in flooded Haitian city

2008-09-07T05:42+0200

U.N. peacekeeping troops began handing out food and water to famished Haitians on Friday after the first shipload of aid sailed into a crumbling port on the outskirts of this flooded city, where tens of thousands are stranded in the wake of Tropical Storm Hanna.

U.S. offers Cuba help for Gustav victims

2008-09-07T05:42+0200

The United States has offered to help Cuban victims of Hurricane Gustav by sending aid through relief organizations instead of the government of President Raul Castro, the State Department said on Friday.

Hanna hits U.S. coast with Hurricane Ike looming

2008-09-07T05:42+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna barreled across the southeastern United States on Saturday, battering the coast with waves, rain and wind and prompting thousands of people to seek refuge inland.

Nearly 500 dead in battered port city of Gonaives

2008-09-07T05:42+0200

Haitian police found 495 corpses when muddy floodwaters began to recede on Friday from the port city of Gonaives following days of heavy rain from Tropical Storm Hanna, the town's police commissioner said on Friday.

Category 4 Hurricane Ike hits Turks and Caicos

2008-09-07T05:38+0200

Hurricane Ike slammed into the Turks and Caicos Islands Saturday night as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm, the U.S. National Hurricane Center reported.

15 killed in Afghan suicide blast, shoot-out

2008-09-07T05:37+0200

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomb attack by a fake beggar inside a regional prosecutor's office and a shoot-out between police and Taliban militants killed 15 people in Afghanistan on...

Ike blasts Turks and Caicos as Category 4 storm

2008-09-07T05:36+0200

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos (AP) -- Hurricane Ike slammed into the Turks and Caicos on Saturday as a ferocious Category 4 storm, raking the low-lying island chain with shrieking winds as people hunkered down at home or in emergency shelters....

Hurricane Ike threatens further misery

2008-09-07T05:32+0200

Murray leads Nadal before rain suspension

2008-09-07T05:27+0200

NEW YORK- Andy Murray's bid to reach a first grand slam final was thwarted by the weather on Saturday when his U.S. Open semi-final against world number one Rafael Nadal was halted by rain with the Briton leading 6-2 7-6 2-3. With the remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna expected to roll through the New....

Federer a win away from 5th straight US Open title

2008-09-07T05:27+0200

NEW YORK - Ominous clouds overhead, the sort of hard court that troubled him this season underfoot, Roger Federer sensed something Saturday he hadn't in quite a while. He was playing exactly like that guy named Roger Federer. The Federer who has won 33 consecutive matches and four consecutive championships at the U.

NYT: Adviser sharpens McCain campaign

2008-09-07T05:27+0200

NYT: Adviser Steve Schmidt has been the catalyst behind the transformation of the McCain organization into the elbows-out, risk-taking, disciplined machine on display at the GOP convention.

Ferocious Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-07T05:20+0200

Hurricane Ike near Turks and Caicos; Cuba braces (AP)

2008-09-07T05:18+0200

AP - The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the large eye of an "extremely dangerous" Hurricane Ike is lurking "near or over" the Turks and Caicos islands as a fierce Category 4 storm.

Federer a win away from 5th straight US Open title (AP)

2008-09-07T05:18+0200

AP - Ominous clouds overhead, the sort of hard court that troubled him this season underfoot, Roger Federer sensed something Saturday he hadn't in quite a while. He was playing exactly like that guy named Roger Federer.

Hurricane Ike threatens islands

2008-09-07T05:16+0200

The Caribbean braces for Hurricane Ike, just days after Tropical Storm Hanna left 500 dead in Haiti.

'No Rules': Fierce Ike Hits Category 4, Raises Fears Across 1,000 Miles

2008-09-07T05:12+0200

Ike raises fears from Caribbean to Gulf

2008-09-07T05:08+0200

Hurricane Ike grew to fierce Category 4 strength Saturday as it roared on an uncertain path that forced millions from the Caribbean to Florida, and Louisiana to Mexico, to nervously wonder where it would ...

Cuba declines US disaster assessment after Gustav

2008-09-07T04:57+0200

Cuba politely declined a US offer to send a disaster assessment team to the island after Hurricane Gustav, saying Saturday it would rather Washington suspend restrictions on travel and the sale of food and other materials it needs to recover. Cuba's Foreign Ministry did not mention some US$100,000....

Serena focused on grand slam title, not top billing

2008-09-07T04:48+0200

NEW YORK - While the top ranking will be on the line when Serena Williams meets Serb Jelena Jankovic in the US Open women's final, the American has her sights squarely set on clinching a ninth grand slam crown.

Hanna dumps rain on mid-Atlantic, heads north (AP)

2008-09-07T04:48+0200

AP - Tropical Storm Hanna accelerated toward New England on Saturday after the storm's whipping winds and rain didn't linger long enough over the Southeast to cause much more than some isolated flooding and power outages.

Another upset: East Carolina stuns No. 8 WVU 24-3 (AP)

2008-09-07T04:48+0200

AP - Skip Holtz followed his biggest coaching victory at East Carolina with an even more impressive one. Jonathan Williams had two short touchdown runs, quarterback Patrick Pinkney was nearly perfect and the Pirates routed No. 8 West Virginia 24-3 on Saturday for their third straight win over a ranked team.

Florida, Caribbean Eyeing Dangerous Ike

2008-09-07T04:35+0200

Hurricane Ike loomed over Turks and Caicos as a powerful Category 4 storm, prompting an exodus of tourists and even longtime residents. Meanwhile, Cuba rejected U.S. aid for damage caused by Hurricane Gustav.

Hanna dumps rain on mid-Atlantic, heads north

2008-09-07T04:35+0200

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Tropical Storm Hanna accelerated toward New England on Saturday after the storm's whipping winds and rain didn't linger long enough over the Southeast to cause much more than some isolated flooding and power outages....

Cuba declines U.S. disaster team

2008-09-07T04:27+0200

Cuba declined a U.S. offer to send a disaster assessment team after Hurricane Gustav, saying it would rather Washington suspend restrictions on travel and sale of food and other materials.

Battle of the women? Obama plans female tour across US

2008-09-07T04:27+0200

Following the surprise appointment of Sarah Palin as Republican Vice-President nominee, Democratic candidate Barack Obama is set to utilise Hilary Clinton and other high-profile women to tour America to spread the party's message. Despite all the controversy and media storm Palin has caused, Obama....

Dangerous Ike Sends Caribbean Scrambling

2008-09-07T04:20+0200

Hurricane Ike loomed over Turks and Caicos as a powerful Category 4 storm, prompting an exodus of tourists and even longtime residents. Meanwhile, Haiti received first U.N. aid shipment after Hanna.

Shun meat, says UN climate chief

2008-09-07T04:16+0200

People should consider eating less meat as a way to tackle global warming, says the UN's top climate scientist.

Hurricane Ike threatens further misery, as Hanna hits US

2008-09-07T04:09+0200

MIAMI (AFP) - The latest devastating storm to lash the Americas swelled into a massive hurricane threatening to inflict more misery on Haiti, Cuba and the US Gulf Coast, as Tropical Storm Hanna battered the US east coast.

Red Cross launches hurricane appeal

2008-09-07T03:48+0200

The British Red Cross has launched a fundraising appeal as Hurricane Ike threatened to devastate the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean. The storm, which is currently classified as a Category 3 hurricane, is fast approaching the islands. It is expected to be measured at Category 4 on the five-level Saffir-Simpson scale by the time it hits.

Poor logistics, energy bane of production in Nigeriaâ€” Enterpreneur - Vanguard - Fastnews Nigerian Computer News

2008-09-07T03:46+0200

Well right from the onset we were driven by a passionate desire to create value in anything we touched. We did not want to go into what everybody was doing but to do something that would significantly stay beyond us in terms of identity and we would be able to stand clear from the society.

Tragic trip on River Rakumi! Irate youths attack boat, kill ... - Vanguard - Fastnews Nigerian Banking

2008-09-07T03:46+0200

Penultimate Thursday was a sad day in Niger State as a canoe in which Governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu and some top government officials were travelling capsized in River Rakumi in Mariga Local Government Area. Every man should leave a monument behind him in the recollection of his own life by the neighbours.

Cuba offers alternatives to U.S. hurricane relief

2008-09-07T03:39+0200

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba on Saturday rejected a U.S. offer to send victims of Hurricane Gustav $100,000 in aid through relief organizations and said Washington instead should sell it relief supplies and allow food sales on credit.

Latest News : Job market jitters add to US woes

2008-09-07T03:35+0200

More downbeat news on the US job market has added to economic jitters despite, glimmers of hope from data on the country’s service sector. An unexpected rise in new applications for unemployment benefits unnerved some. Meanwhile reports by many retailers of sluggish sales in the back-to-school period added to woes.

LILEI CHOW: A natural history museum of our own

2008-09-07T03:33+0200

Each year, it attracts more than seven million visitors and 8,000 scientists, who come there to tap its huge repository of biological information. Last week, the scientific community in Malaysia celebrated a long-awaited milestone -- the completion of a comprehensive blueprint for the development of....

A day-by-day diary of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minneapolis

2008-09-07T03:32+0200

Day one of the Republican National Convention was thrown into disarray after John McCain tore up the script, ordering the cancellation of all but essential opening-day activities as Hurricane Gustav c...

Hurricane Ike on collision course

2008-09-07T03:32+0200

HURRICANE Ike strengthened to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm in the Atlantic today, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned, threatening island nations and raising the prospect of anothe...

East Carolina rips No. 8 WVU

2008-09-07T03:32+0200

Jonathan Williams had two short touchdown runs, quarterback Patrick Pinkney was nearly perfect and the Pirates routed No. 8 West Virginia 24-3 on Saturday for their third straight win over a ranked te...

Little damage as tropical storm soaks Carolinas

2008-09-07T03:32+0200

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina : With a fearsome Hurricane Ike not far in its wake, Tropical Storm Hanna cruised ashore here early Saturday, bringing soaking rains and near-hurricane force winds t...

Aid workers struggle to reach storm survivors as Hurricane Ike closes in

2008-09-07T03:32+0200

UN PEACEKEEPERS and aid groups struggled to feed thousands left hungry by Tropical Storm Hanna but had yet to reach thousands even as powerful Hurricane Ike approached yesterday.

Haiti in crisis after tropical storm claims more than 500 lives

2008-09-07T03:32+0200

Haiti faces a growing humanitarian crisis after receding floodwaters from tropical storm Hanna left hundreds of bodies on the ruined streets of the northern city of Gonaives. The death toll from the t...

Progress Energy Storm-Related Outage Numbers Continue to Drop

2008-09-07T03:26+0200

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Progress Energy crews are working into the night to restore power to about 3,600 customers that remain ...

HHS Provides Prescription Drug and Durable Medical Equipment Assistance for Uninsured Louisiana Victims of Hurricane Gustav

2008-09-07T03:26+0200

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced $1 million in individual assistance for Louisiana victims of Hurricane Gustav, through a new Emergency Prescription ...

All official preparations for Hurricane Ike in place in Bahamas

2008-09-07T03:19+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS): Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham confirmed to the nation on Saturday that all official preparations for Hurricane Ike were in place, and reiterated appeals for residents in the storm’s warning and watch cones to follow and adhere to all advisories.

Powerful storm raises fears from Caribbean to Gulf (AP)

2008-09-07T03:18+0200

AP - "Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Ike grew to fierce Category 4 strength Saturday as it roared on an uncertain path that forced millions from the Caribbean to Florida, and Louisiana to Mexico, to nervously wonder where it would eventually strike.

6 killed in Iraq car bombing

2008-09-07T03:12+0200

- Three armed men robbed a Nelson Mandela Square jewellery shop in Sandton on Saturday morning, Johannesburg police said. Spokesperson Superintendent Thembi Nkwashu said the robbery occurred at - About 65 people protested outside the National Prosecuting Authority offices in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday, said Kwazulu-Natal police .

Storm death toll in Haiti exceeds 500

2008-09-07T03:09+0200

| 6 Sep 2008, 2010 hrs IST,AFP ZURICH: The death toll in Haiti from Tropical Storm Hanna has exceeded 500 and is growing by the hour, the UN's Office for the ... (photo: AP / Ariana Cubillos)

Peacekeepers, aid workers race to feed Haitians

2008-09-07T03:09+0200

| Officials feared fatalities in Haiti from Hanna could rise above the 163 confirmed dead, but said reports of higher death tolls were based on unconfirmed estimates. | F... (photo: UN / Marco Dormino )

Cuba declines US disaster assessment after Gustav

2008-09-07T03:09+0200

HAVANA - Cuba politely declined a U.S. offer to send a disaster assessment team to the island after Hurricane Gustav, saying Saturday it would rather Washington suspend restrictions on travel and the sale of food and other materials it needs to recover.

Ferocious Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-07T03:09+0200

| HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike charged toward Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico as a ferocious Category 4 storm on Saturday, while Tropical Storm Hanna drenched the U.S. Atlantic coast after barreling a... (photo: WN / nilufer)

Cuba declines US disaster assessment after Gustav

2008-09-07T03:09+0200

HAVANACuba politely declined a U.S. offer to send a disaster assessment team to the island after Hurricane Gustav, saying Saturday it would rather Washington suspend restrictions on travel and the sale of food and other materials it needs to recover. Cuba's Foreign Ministry did not mention some....

Peacekeepers, aid workers race to feed Haitians

2008-09-07T03:09+0200

With a tropical storm warning issued Saturday for Gonaives and other parts of Haiti, some residents climbed on top of cars to reach the second floor of their homes, where they had piled up furniture and spread sheets to provide shade, said Holly Inurreta of Catholic Relief Services. "We are very concerned about Ike," she said.

First aid ship arrives in flooded Haitian city (10:32 a.m.)

2008-09-07T03:09+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti - U.N. peacekeeping troops began handing out food and water to famished Haitians on Friday after the first shipload of aid sailed into a crumbling port on... (photo: FEMA / Barry Bahler)

Blown off course by Gustav

2008-09-07T03:09+0200

In Houston, Houma and Hilton Head, hurricanes habitually happen. But that doesn't mean they're much of a news story outside the American cable TV loop. Mostly, indeed, they can prove a bit of a bore, a puddle of anticlimax after days of frantic foreplay - the no-change of climate change.

Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba and Gulf

2008-09-07T03:09+0200

Storm death toll in Haiti exceeds 500: UN -

2008-09-07T03:09+0200

"The toll is increasing hourly," an OCHA official told AFP, adding that "according to information from the government (in Port-au-Prince) we have reached more than 500 deaths." Previous reports said at least 163 people had been killed during the passage of Hanna, which deluged Haiti early this week....

Cuba declines U.S. disaster assessment after Gustav

2008-09-07T03:09+0200

HAVANA — Cuba politely declined a U.S. offer to send a disaster assessment team to the island after Hurricane Gustav, saying Saturday it would rather Washington suspend restrictions on travel and the sale of food and other materials it needs to recover.

Hurricane leads to 'mass exodus' from Turks and Caicos Islands, Bahamas

2008-09-07T03:09+0200

NASSAU -- For visitors and locals in the Turks and Caicos Islands, Saturday was the time to run. | With a strong Category 3 Hurricane Ike headed straight for the tiny string of British territory north... (photo: AP/Vivian Tyson)

Hurricane Ike churns west, triggers fears

2008-09-07T03:09+0200

| For those who live in its path, hurricane season stirs up anxiety even before devastating winds and rains hit land. | And for Suzanne Bonner, that means the days of blissfully lying in bed and liste... (photo: Public Domain / Joan97)

Hurricane Ike churns west, triggers fears -

2008-09-07T03:09+0200

And for Suzanne Bonner, that means the days of blissfully lying in bed and listening to the rain no longer exist. Instead, alarms sound at 5 a.m. so she can check the latest forecast. She turns to the Weather Channel instead of watching a tennis match. And the first spot on her speed dial is reserved for a contractor, not her husband.

Caribbean braced for fresh hurricane

2008-09-07T03:01+0200

After devastation caused by Hanna, Gustav and Fay,Caribbean islands prepare for Ike

Gustav victims face insurance worries

2008-09-07T02:57+0200

As victims of Hurricane Gustav's fury turn to their insurance companies for help in recovering from the wind and water inflicted ...

'Extremely dangerous' Ike nears Turks and Caicos

2008-09-07T02:57+0200

Hurricane Ike strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 storm and barreled toward the Turks and Caicos with 135 mph winds Saturday, ...

Hello, Top 25: East Carolina rips No. 8 WVU

2008-09-07T02:54+0200

Jonathan Williams had two short touchdown runs, quarterback Patrick Pinkney was nearly perfect and the Pirates routed No. 8 West Virginia 24-3.

Fierce Hurricane Ike approaches Turks and Caicos (AP)

2008-09-07T02:48+0200

AP - The National Hurricane Center in Miami says an "extremely dangerous" Hurricane Ike is roaring toward the Turks and Caicos islands as a fierce Category 4 storm.

Powerful Ike raises fears from Caribbean to Gulf

2008-09-07T02:43+0200

As hurricane grows to Category 4 strength, Hanna's punch weakens while racing up the U.S. Eastern seaboard

Haiti struggles as another storm looms

2008-09-07T02:42+0200

The rusty container ship Trois Rivieres, chartered by the WFP, arrived belching white smoke at a remote private port outside the city on Friday. It was guarded by Argentine peacekeepers brandishing assault rifles. Within hours, the U.N. began distributing high-energy biscuits and water to emergency....

Hurricane Ike grows in strength

2008-09-07T02:32+0200

Hurricane Ike has grown into a deadly Category Four storm, meteorologists have warned.

Federer 1 win away from 5th straight US Open title

2008-09-07T02:31+0200

NEW YORK (AP) -- As the losses piled up and titles escaped him, Roger Federer insisted he felt fine, he wasn't washed up and his game would come around. Oh, did Federer look good against Novak Djokovi...

More than 500 killed by storm in Haiti

2008-09-07T02:31+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE : Hundreds of people were found dead in Haiti as international aid trickled Saturday to desperate residents who have not eaten in days since the latest in a battery of storms crushed th...

Misery as storms batter UK

2008-09-07T02:30+0200

Five die, 200 flood warnings are issued - and Britain is now braced for more bad weather

The old guard blown away by Hurricane Sarah Palin, an unstoppable force before she turned two

2008-09-07T02:23+0200

The small Alaskan town of Wasilla sits on the merging deltas of the Matanuska and Susitna rivers in an area known as the Valley, an hour’s drive from Anchorage. It is a casual, mostly rural place where dog mushers, farmers, homesteaders and other independent sorts mind their own business – and....

Sarah Palin: lipstick pitbull

2008-09-07T02:23+0200

So hi there. Welcome to Pig’s Eye, Minnesota. Funny old name. Funny old place. Minnesota. It’s Indian for “wrap up warm”. The Sioux used to say, “We’re going to Pig’s Eye” and their mother would say, “Minnesota”. And then, as so often happens, the religious right came along and spoilt everything.

CFB: Another upset for East Carolina, 24-3 over No. 8 West Virginia

2008-09-07T02:22+0200

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Skip Holtz followed his biggest victory at East Carolina with an even more impressive one. Jonathan Williams had two short touchdown runs, quarterback Patrick Pinkney was nearly perfect and the Pirates routed No. 8 West Virginia 24-3 today for their third straight win over a ranked team.

Hanna causes some flooding, flight delays in NYC

2008-09-07T02:18+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna flooded highways and delayed flights for hours in the New York City area Saturday, but officials reported no major damage as the heart of the storm approached.

Could Florida Survive the Big One?

2008-09-07T02:17+0200

The next big hurricane could leave the state not merely damaged but in financial ruin

The old guard blown away by Hurricane Sarah Palin, an unstoppable force before she turned two

2008-09-07T02:14+0200

Sarah Palin: lipstick pitbull

2008-09-07T02:14+0200

Cuba offers alternatives to US hurricane relief

2008-09-07T02:07+0200

06 Sep 2008 23:56:24 GMT Source: Reuters HAVANA, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Cuba on Saturday rejected a U.S. offer to send victims of Hurricane Gustav $100,000 in aid through relief organizations and said Washington instead should sell it relief ...

US Open promise that roof will be built

2008-09-07T02:03+0200

US Open organisers say they are more committed than ever to putting a cover over Arthur Ashe Stadium to prevent future washouts at the tennis grand slam.

Peacekeepers, Aid Workers Race To Feed Haitians

2008-09-07T02:02+0200

Authorities fear that the death toll in the flooded city of Gonaives could rise into the hundreds as U.N. peacekeepers and aid groups rush food and water to tens of thousands left hungry by Tropical Storm Hanna. Officials are still trying to assess the damage, but it is possible that there are....

She's suing the NHS over delays that forced her to conceive a baby with a donor egg... So is Greta Mason honest or just plain selfish?

2008-09-07T02:02+0200

She said she didn't know if she could ever really love the baby she'd conceived with a donor egg - now she's caused a storm by suing the NHS.

Russia accuses West of Georgia warship provocation

2008-09-07T02:01+0200

Medvedev accused the United States of rearming Georgia under the guise of humanitarian aid, following the arrival of a US Navy flagship in the Georgian port of Poti.

Cuba declines US disaster assessment after Gustav

2008-09-07T01:55+0200

Cuba politely declined a U.S. offer to send a disaster assessment team to the island after Hurricane Gustav, saying Saturday it would rather Washington suspend restrictions on travel and the sale of food and other materials it needs to recover.

Cuba declines U.S. aid after Gustav

2008-09-07T01:53+0200

Cuba politely declined a U.S. offer to send a disaster assessment team to the island after Hurricane Gustav, saying Saturday ...

Cuba declines US disaster assessment after Gustav (AP)

2008-09-07T01:48+0200

AP - Cuba politely declined a U.S. offer to send a disaster assessment team to the island after Hurricane Gustav, saying Saturday it would rather Washington suspend restrictions on travel and the sale of food and other materials it needs to recover.

Hurricane Ike threatens US

2008-09-07T01:47+0200

Hurricane Ike grew to fierce Category 4 as it traced an uncertain path that forced millions along an arc of coastline from the Caribbean to Florida o nervously wonder where it would end up.

Hurricane Ike on collision course

2008-09-07T01:45+0200

Little damage as tropical storm soaks Carolinas

2008-09-07T01:42+0200

With a fearsome Hurricane Ike in its wake, Hanna was creeping up the East Coast with rain and strong winds.

World › Hurricane Ike nears Turks and Caicos, southern Bahamas

2008-09-07T01:42+0200

Hurricane Ike loomed over this low-lying island chain Saturday as a dangerous Category 3 storm, prompting thousands of people to evacuate while those staying behind…

World › McCain-Palin becoming Palin-McCain?

2008-09-07T01:42+0200

The banners, buttons and signs say McCain-Palin, but the crowds say something else. "Sa-rah! Pa-lin!" came the chant at a Colorado Springs, Colorado, rally on…

Hurricane Ike grows in strength

2008-09-07T01:39+0200

Hurricane Ike has grown into a deadly Category Four storm, meteorologists have warned.

Hurricane Ike strengthens to Category 3 storm again

2008-09-07T01:36+0200

06 Sep 2008 17:56:01 GMT Source: Reuters MIAMI, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike strengthened again into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane on Saturday as it churned westward across the Atlantic on a path that would take it through the Bahamas ...

Plan to topple Federal Government still on track, says Anwar

2008-09-07T01:33+0200

PKR’s Anwar Ibrahim says he is on track to meet a mid-September deadline to recruit enough MPs to topple the Government.

Latest News : Serena Williams, Jankovic reach U.S. Open final

2008-09-07T01:32+0200

NEW YORK (AP) -- Her place in the final secure, Serena Williams briskly walked off center court and headed toward the locker room. In a hallway, she was intercepted by three of her fans who wanted a picture. “Is that allowed?” she said, striking a pose. “Make this really quick.” Want a snapshot of her 6-3, 6-2 win over Dinara Safina in the U.

US election 2008: The week middle America bit back

2008-09-07T01:30+0200

Sarah Palin's dramatic arrival provided graphic evidence of the deep cultural divide that shapes America

Hurricanes like Gustav and Hanna seem only to matter if they hit America

2008-09-07T01:30+0200

Stephen Gibb: 'The dog that didn't bark' was how one analyst described Gustav. From a US perspective, he's right

Editorial: Time to intervene to save the housing market

2008-09-07T01:30+0200

Editorial:The of fear recession has loomed for months, but economic facts that emerged last week alone give real cause for alarm

Oprah says no to Palin interview

2008-09-07T01:30+0200

Storm as TV star refuses to have Republican vice-presidential candidate as a guest on her show

Flood alerts as storms batter UK

2008-09-07T01:30+0200

Four die, 200 flood warnings are issued - and Britain is now braced for more bad weather

Hurricane Ike at Cat 4; packs winds of 135 mph

2008-09-07T01:29+0200

Jimmie Beaty boards up in advance of Hurricane Ike, Saturday morning, Sept. 6, 2008, in Tavenier, Fla..The Florida Keys announced mandatory visitor evacuations. Ike is now a State and local officials ...

Danger as Hurricane Ike strengthens

2008-09-07T01:29+0200

Packing sustained winds near 215km/h, powerful Ike was about 145km east of Grand Turk Island near the southern Bahamas shortly before 9pm GMT today (7am AEST Sunday), and was expected to barrel into C...

Hanna could play havoc with Phillies

2008-09-07T01:29+0200

NEW YORK - As of 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Tropical Storm Hanna was swirling 160 miles southeast of the South Carolina coast. But when the heavy wind and rain arrive today, it could impact the Ph...

Injuries give young Birds a chance

2008-09-07T01:29+0200

Reggie Brown again missed practice yesterday with a bad hamstring, meaning that rookie DeSean Jackson probably will make his NFL debut tomorrow against St. Louis at wide receiver, likely along with Ha...

Hanna hits US coast with Hurricane Ike looming

2008-09-07T01:29+0200

MIAMI - Tropical Storm Hanna raced across the southeastern United States on Saturday, battering the coast with powerful waves, rain and wind as Florida and Cuba kept a wary eye on a dangerous hurrican...

Ike grows to Category 4 strength

2008-09-07T01:26+0200

USS Bataan Completes HURREX

2008-09-07T01:23+0200

Approximately 1,000 Sailors aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5) completed a four-day hurricane exercise, HURREX 08-002, Sept. 5.

Relief Efforts Under Way In Flood-Stricken Haiti

2008-09-07T01:16+0200

Haitians are heading to higher ground to escape massive flooding caused by Tropical Storm Hanna, and they're bracing themselves for Hurricane Ike. More than 150 people have been killed.

Tragic trip on River Rakumi! Irate youths attack boat, kill lawmaker, gov’s aides

2008-09-07T01:14+0200

Penultimate Thursday was a sad day in Niger State as a canoe in which Governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu and some...

Poor logistics, energy bane of production in Nigeria— Enterpreneur

2008-09-07T01:14+0200

Worried friends are begging her to go to rehab. SO...Is the party over for last chance Lily?

2008-09-07T01:09+0200

Worried friends are begging her to go to rehab. SO...Is the party over for last chance Lily?

Google once reviled computer superpowers but domination is just what it is achieving

2008-09-07T01:04+0200

There are not many companies whose trade names have become verbs. And there must be even fewer who would view this as a cause for concern. But when Google entered the dictionary in 2006, the directors seemed furious. Instead of celebrating their status as the ultimate household name, they were found....

The Act of Love, By Howard Jacobson

2008-09-07T01:04+0200

The great drawback to these storm-crossed accounts of obsessional Stürm und Drang is the reader's reluctance to swallow what might be called the authorial first principle. The Act of Love encourages people not to take it seriously at the point where its hero unveils his romantic credo: "No man truly loves a woman.

Julian Knight: What the Chancellor gives you, inflation will take away

2008-09-07T01:04+0200

At last a piece of good news. From this week most people on average or slightly above average salaries will be better off. Why? Because, finally, the raising of income tax personal allowances, announced in May by Chancellor Alistair Darling to head off a Labour backbench rebellion over the scrapping of the 10p tax rate, will come into force.

Hurricane Ike Strengthens Near Southeastern Bahamas

2008-09-07T01:04+0200

Hurricane Ike has strengthened to an extremely dangerous Category Four storm as it maintains a course that threatens the Turks and Caicos islands and eastern Cuba. Saturday evening, forecasters said Ike's winds had increased to 215 kilometers per hour. The center of the storm was located 145 kilometers east of Grand Turk Island.

The Last Office: 1539 and the dissolution of a monastery, By Geoffrey Moorhouse

2008-09-07T01:04+0200

This superb book begins quietly, taking us through the daily offices of the Benedictine order in the monastic cathedral of Durham in the Middle Ages. With consummate lucidity Geoffrey Moorhouse explains the minutiae of medieval monasticism. Although St Benedict had intended his monks to live in....

Tony Oursler, Lisson Gallery, London

2008-09-07T01:04+0200

These are, let us hope, like no flowers you've seen before. For one thing, they speak, via a filmic mouth projected on to their petals. And what a mouth it is. In tones disconcertingly like Sarah Palin's, the flowers suddenly snap, "Hey, you! You suck!" While you smart under that one, the bouquet....

Around The UK

2008-09-07T01:04+0200

Learn how to make do and mend it's all the rage By Simone Kane Sunday, 7 September 2008 1. Head for Battersea Park today, where dog owners will be taking part in Born Free's Walk for Wolves. Put your pooch through its paces while raising awareness about the plight of the Ethiopian wolf, right, and....

Is Brown’s housing plan too late?

2008-09-07T01:03+0200

Sunday, September 07, 2008 By Dave Sambrook in London With Britain’s two largest mortgage lenders now in agreement that the fall in British house prices has reached double digits, many are wondering whether the government’s rescue package is simply too little, too late.

Faithful see Palin outshine McCain

2008-09-07T01:03+0200

Sunday, September 07, 2008 With just 58 days left to election day, the candidates, their running mates and their spouses will now be plunging headlong onto the campaign trail, writes Niall Stanage in St Paul, Minnesota.

Hurricanes kill over 500 in Haiti

2008-09-07T00:58+0200

Hundreds of people found dead from storms in the poorest country in the Americas.

:U.S. Republican PartyRejuvenates its Policies

2008-09-07T00:56+0200

US Republican Party Rejuvenates its Policies: Turning the Page of the Neoconservatives and of Bush and Cheney's Adventures Raghida Dergham Al-Hayat - 05/09/08// St. Paul (Missouri) - The discourse of Republicans who wish to break away from President Bush's policies are almost identical to that of....

Federer beats Djokovic to reach U.S. Open final

2008-09-07T00:53+0200

Roger Federer beat Novak Djokovic 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 to move within one victory of a fifth consecutive U.S. Open championship and 13th Grand Slam title overall on Saturday. read more

Tourists ordered out of Fla. Keys as Ike grows near Turks and Caicos

2008-09-07T00:53+0200

Hurricane Ike strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 storm and barreled toward the Turks and Caicos with 135 mph winds Saturday, ...

Oil prices dive on hurricane, strong dollar

2008-09-07T00:51+0200

* Commodities futures, notably oil and metals, also pushed lower on concerns about falling demand for raw materials amid a global economic slowdown LONDON: Crude oil prices plunged this week as Hurricane Gustav spared US energy facilities in the Gulf of Mexico, traders said.

Hot Villegas moves ahead of chasing pack

2008-09-07T00:51+0200

ST LOUIS: Colombia’s Camilo Villegas fired a five-under-par 65 to seize a one-shot lead after the first round of the weather-hit BMW Championship on Friday. Villegas, chasing his first PGA Tour title, was hotly pursued by Americans Kenny Perry, Steve Stricker and Tim Herron, Australian Stuart....

Russia accuses West of Georgia warship provocation

2008-09-07T00:51+0200

* Medvedev says US re-arming Georgia under guise of supplying aid MOSCOW: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev accused the West on Saturday of acting provocatively in and around the Black Sea, where the United States is using warships to deliver humanitarian aid to Georgia.

Why Chukwumerije Should Lead A Revolution for Change in Sports Leadership - AllAfrica Nigerian News

2008-09-07T00:40+0200

(Lagos) OPINION 6 September 2008 Posted to the web 6 September 2008 Patrick Omorodion For years running now, we have consistently stated it here that there is a cankerworm eating into the fabrics of sports development in Nigeria but each time those who benefit from the system and want the status quo....

National Assembly - Reps And Unfinished Business - AllAfrica Nigerian News

2008-09-07T00:40+0200

(Lagos) COLUMN 5 September 2008 Posted to the web 6 September 2008 Leon Usigbe Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the House of Representatives will resume plenary Tuesday next week to be faced with a number of unfinished businesses, chief of which are the reconstitution of its dissolved standing....

Federer beats Djokovic, enters final

2008-09-07T00:33+0200

— Photo: AP PUMPED UP: Roger Federer entered his fifth consecutive U.S. Open final defeating Novak Djokovic on Saturday. NEW YORK: Four-time defending champion Roger Federer fired 20 aces and advanced to the U.S. Open final with a 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 victory over Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic on Saturday.

Hundreds killed by Haiti storm

2008-09-07T00:31+0200

Almost 500 bodies have been found in the port city of Gonaives, Haiti, after floodwaters caused by recent storms receded, according to reports. Polie commissioner Ernst Dorfeuille said 495 bodies had been found and the toll could get higher. A ship carrying 33 tons of UN aid arrived in Haiti on....

Political events since Musharraf sacked chief justice

2008-09-07T00:30+0200

ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers in a secret ballot on Saturday chose Asif Ali Zardari as successor to former president Pervez Musharraf, who resigned last month

Nearly 500 dead in flooded Haitian town

2008-09-07T00:30+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti: Haitian police found 495 corpses when muddy floodwaters began to recede on Friday from the port city of Gonaives following days

Oil prices dive on hurricane, strong dollar

2008-09-07T00:30+0200

LONDON: Crude oil prices plunged this week as Hurricane Gustav spared US energy facilities in the Gulf of Mexico, traders said. Commodities futures, n

EU nations urge Russia to withdraw forces from Georgia

2008-09-07T00:30+0200

AVIGNON, France: European Union foreign ministers appealed to Moscow on Saturday to follow through on commitments to withdraw its forces from Georgia

Will Buckley: Does searching for exclusives overrule staying in love?

2008-09-07T00:29+0200

Will Buckley: The transfer window was an opportunity not just for football managers, but also for eager TV presenters

Hanna dumps rain on mid-Atlantic, heads north

2008-09-07T00:26+0200

Sarah Palin: northern star injects new life into lumbering campaign

2008-09-07T00:21+0200

The enthusiasm generated by Sarah Palin, the Republican party’s new “northern star”, on her first tour of Middle America this weekend has revived Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign to such a remarkable extent that she is outshining her running mate.

Now category 4, Hurricane Ike barrels toward the Turks and Caicos Islands

2008-09-07T00:20+0200

GRAND TURK, Turks and Caicos Islands: Hurricane Ike continues to pick up strength, with sustained winds now nearing 135 mph, as it barrels toward the Turks and Caicos Islands. At 5:00pm on Saturday, the centre of Hurricane Ike was located about 90 miles east of Grand Turk traveling west-southwest near 15 mph.

Ferocious Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba, Gulf (Reuters)

2008-09-07T00:18+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike charged toward Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico as a ferocious Category 4 storm on Saturday, while Tropical Storm Hanna drenched the U.S. Atlantic coast after barreling ashore in the Carolinas.

Ferocious Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-07T00:09+0200

Growing Ike nears Turks and Caicos, south Bahamas

2008-09-07T00:07+0200

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos -- A strengthening Hurricane Ike loomed over this low-lying island chain Saturday as a dangerous Category 4 storm, prompting thousands of people to evacuate while those staying behind hunkered down and hoped for the best.

Hurricane Ike strengthens into Category 4 storm

2008-09-07T00:06+0200

Hurricane Ike strengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane on Saturday as it churned westward across the Atlantic on a path that would take it through the Bahamas toward Cuba, the US National Hurricane Center said.

Ferocious Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-07T00:04+0200

06 Sep 2008 21:45:04 GMT Source: Reuters * Ike a Category 4 storm, threatens Cuba * Florida Keys wait and see * Hanna drenches U.S. East Coast By Marc Frank HAVANA, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike charged toward Cuba and the Gulf of ...

Ike strengthens to Category 4 storm

2008-09-07T00:03+0200

Hurricane Ike has strengthened to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) says.

Mills cover long positions at KCA

2008-09-07T00:01+0200

KARACHI: Fine lint remained in demand amid steady spot rate while mills and spinners covered their long and short positions on weekly basis at the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA), traders said Saturday. The quality produce of Sindh remained in high demand due to its edge over the quality of Punjab....

Sister Islands in Ike's possibility cone

2008-09-07T00:01+0200

Hurricane Ike intensified rapidly Saturday afternoon into a very dangerous Category 4 major hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph.

Hurricane Ike gains Category 4 strength

2008-09-06T23:59+0200

More hurricane warnings were issued for parts of the Caribbean on Saturday as Hurricane Ike strengthened to a powerful Category 4 storm as it churned toward the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Federer beats Djokovic, enters final

2008-09-06T23:58+0200

Tourists, residents scramble to flee Caribbean as Ike strengthens

2008-09-06T23:57+0200

Tourists and residents are fleeing the Caribbiean islands of Turks and Caicos as a strengthening Hurricane Ike approaches.

Haitians flee Gonaives before Ike reaches island

2008-09-06T23:55+0200

Hundreds of people fled this waterlogged city Saturday for higher ground as powerful Hurricane Ike threatened to unleash heavy rain and compound a disaster caused by a previous storm. Food was distributed to famished residents, including to emaciated inmates at the local jail.

Federer beats Djokovic to reach US Open final

2008-09-06T23:51+0200

Roger Federer beat Novak Djokovic 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 to move within one victory of a fifth consecutive US Open championship and 13th Grand Slam title overall on Saturday. "One more match is all I need," he said. He wasn't going to go to bed knowing the name of his next opponent.

Hurricane Ike strengthens into Category 4 storm

2008-09-06T23:51+0200

Storm renders city powerless

2008-09-06T23:50+0200

A few minutes of storm on Friday evening has caused losses worth lakhs of rupees to the Punjab State Electricity Board.

Instead of extending court timings, why cant judges give up their tea break?

2008-09-06T23:50+0200

The Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision to extend court timings by 45 minutes - from 3.45 pm to 4.30 pm - has raised a storm of protest among lawyers.

Storm claims two lives, leave several injured in Ambala

2008-09-06T23:50+0200

A dust storm that ripped through the Ambala district on Friday night claimed two lives and left several injured, besides causing considerable damage to properties including a double storey building.

Aid workers race to feed Haitians

2008-09-06T23:50+0200

Hundreds of people fled Gonaives, Haiti, on Saturday for higher ground as powerful Hurricane Ike threatened to unleash heavy rain and compound a disaster caused by a previous storm.

Powercuts, storm leave tricity in tatters

2008-09-06T23:50+0200

Several parts of the tricity remained plunged in darkness as power supply to various sectors of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali remained disrupted on Saturday.

Growing Ike nears Turks and Caicos

2008-09-06T23:49+0200

Hurricane Ike strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 storm and barreled toward the Turks and Caicos with 135 mph winds Saturday, ...

Hurricane Ike strengthens to Category 4

2008-09-06T23:49+0200

Hurricane Ike strengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane as it churned westward across the Atlantic on a path that would take it through the Bahamas toward Cuba, the US National Hurricane Center said. The densely populated Miami-Fort Lauderdale area in south Florida was not out of....

Haitians flee Gonaives before Ike reaches island (AP)

2008-09-06T23:48+0200

AP - Hundreds of people fled this waterlogged city Saturday for higher ground as powerful Hurricane Ike threatened to unleash heavy rain and compound a disaster caused by a previous storm. Food was distributed to famished residents, including to emaciated inmates at the local jail.

Hurricane Ike Aims at Already-Battered Haiti

2008-09-06T23:47+0200

WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. - Haiti is bracing for more severe weather while still recovering from Tropical Storm Hanna, which caused severe flooding and left over 500 people dead.

UN rushing aid to Caribbean nations hit hard by severe weather

2008-09-06T23:47+0200

NEW YORK, NY, U.S.A. (UN) - The United Nations is providing assistance to a number of countries in the Caribbean that have been badly affected by recent severe weather, particularly Haiti which has been the worst hit...

Alerta ciclónica en oriente cubano por amenaza de huracán Ike

2008-09-06T23:47+0200

LA HABANA - Las autoridades de la Defensa Civil en Cuba decretaron hoy la fase de alerta ciclónica para toda la región oriental, amenazada por el cercano y creciente huracán Ike.

Ike Looms Large, Hanna Swipes at Coast

2008-09-06T23:40+0200

The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Hurricane Ike has intensified to a dangerous Category 4 storm with winds sustained at 135 mph. Winds had diminished earlier Saturday but gathered strength by 5 p.m. EDT. Ike is expected to pummel the low-lying British territory of Turks and Caicos first.

Hurricane Ike strengthens into Category 4 storm

2008-09-06T23:39+0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike strengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane on Saturday as it churned westward across the Atlantic on a path that would take it through the Bahamas toward Cuba, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Ike strengthens into Category 4 storm

2008-09-06T23:39+0200

Hanna heads up coast

2008-09-06T23:35+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna landed near the South Carolina-North Carolina state line early this morning, battering beaches with large waves. Power outages and flooding were reported. Forecasters said Hanna should weaken before speeding up the coast, dumping heavy rain along the way.

Growing Ike nears Turks and Caicos, south Bahamas

2008-09-06T23:34+0200

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos (AP) -- A strengthening Hurricane Ike loomed over this low-lying island chain Saturday as a dangerous Category 4 storm, prompting thousands of people to evacuate while those staying behind hunkered down and hoped for the best....

Haitians flee Gonaives before Ike reaches island

2008-09-06T23:34+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) -- Hundreds of people fled this waterlogged city Saturday for higher ground as powerful Hurricane Ike threatened to unleash heavy rain and compound a disaster caused by a previous storm. Food was distributed to famished residents, including to emaciated inmates at the local jail.

NSG waiver: It's Manmohan's moment of glory

2008-09-06T23:32+0200

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh might now sleep easy unless the excitement of a nerveless win in Vienna keeps him up.

NSG waiver: It's Manmohan's moment of glory

2008-09-06T23:31+0200

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh might now sleep easy unless the excitement of a nerveless win in Vienna keeps him up.

More than 500 killed by storm in Haiti

2008-09-06T23:31+0200

Tennis: Federer reaches US Open final as Nadal, Murray washed out

2008-09-06T23:31+0200

NEW YORK - Roger Federer moved within one victory of his fifth consecutive US Open title, firing 20 aces to overpower Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 on Saturday.

Hanna hits US coast with Hurricane Ike looming

2008-09-06T23:31+0200

Rain stops Nadal v Murray match

2008-09-06T23:29+0200

Tennis: Andy Murray was two sets up in the US Open semi-finals when the rains came

Danger as Hurricane Ike strengthens

2008-09-06T23:29+0200

HURRICANE Ike strengthened to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm in the Atlantic today, the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said. 6:52am (AEST)

Peacekeepers, aid workers race to feed Haitians

2008-09-06T23:25+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) -- Authorities fear that the death toll in the flooded city of Gonaives could rise into the hundreds as U.N. peacekeepers and aid groups rush food and water to tens of thousands l...

New hurricane menaces Caribbean

2008-09-06T23:25+0200

Caribbean nations are bracing for another major storm, Hurricane Ike, coming just days after Tropical Storm Hanna passed through the region. Ike has regained strength after weakening, with winds in e...

Growing Ike nears Turks and Caicos, south Bahamas

2008-09-06T23:25+0200

A strengthening Hurricane Ike loomed over this low-lying island chain Saturday as a dangerous Category 4 storm, prompting thousands of people to evacuate while those staying behind hunkered down and hoped for the best.

Storm death toll exceeds 500

2008-09-06T23:25+0200

TROPICAL Storm Fay has killed another 40 people in Haiti, the poorest nation in the Americas with 70 per cent of its people living in poverty and mountainous terrain prone to mudslides.

Hanna gentler, dryer than expected

2008-09-06T23:25+0200

Get that umbrella out!As the Philadelphia region braces for Tropical Storm Hannah, an AccuWeather Service spokesman said the heavy rainfall would start this afternoon. "The rains could start mom...

Ike regains strength, now a Category 3 storm

2008-09-06T23:25+0200

This image provided by NASA shows Hurricane Ike, still a Category 4 storm on the morning of Sept. 4, 2008 when this photo was taken from the International Space Station's vantage point of 220 miles ab...

Federer beats Djokovic to reach US Open final

2008-09-06T23:25+0200

NEW YORK (AP) -- As the losses piled up and the titles escaped him, Roger Federer insisted he felt fine, he wasn't washed up and his game would come around.

Keys being evacuated as Ike strengthens

2008-09-06T23:20+0200

Visitors to the Florida Keys were told to pack up and leave Saturday because of the threat from Hurricane Ike, which has grown to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm in the Caribbean. The threat is more immediate in the Turks and Caicos Islands, where the storm is expected to strike tonight or early Sunday.

Hanna hands Murray a long night with US Open semi lead (AFP)

2008-09-06T23:18+0200

AFP - Andy Murray has to wait an extra night to see if he can complete a stunning upset of world number one Rafael Nadal and reach the US Open finals against four-time defending champion Roger Federer.

Federer 1 win away from 5th straight US Open title (AP)

2008-09-06T23:18+0200

AP - As the losses piled up and titles escaped him, Roger Federer insisted he felt fine, he wasn't washed up and his game would come around. Oh, did Federer look good against Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open semifinals.

Growing Ike nears Turks and Caicos, south Bahamas (AP)

2008-09-06T23:18+0200

AP - A strengthening Hurricane Ike loomed over this low-lying island chain Saturday as a dangerous Category 4 storm, prompting thousands of people to evacuate while those staying behind hunkered down and hoped for the best.

Hanna slams into US as Ike menaces Cuba

2008-09-06T23:16+0200

Published Date: September 07, 2008 SALVO, North Carolina: Hurricane Ike menaced Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico as a potentially ferocious storm while Tropical Storm Hanna began a rain-swept march up the US Atlantic coast after barreling ashore yesterday in the Carolinas.

New York Fashion Week starts with a message

2008-09-06T23:16+0200

Published Date: September 07, 2008 The glamorous set had a message for economic worrywarts as New York Fashion Week kicked off Friday: Chill out. A loose, beachy vibe infused the first collections for spring 2009, drawing inspiration from fantasies of far-off places. Tropical prints combined with an easy slouch to evoke less stressful times.

Vendetta row can’t hold Sarah Palin back as she outshines John McCain

2008-09-06T23:05+0200

As a former senior adviser to Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska, John Bitney helped America’s newest political celebrity throughout her successful 2006 election campaign, became the spokesman for her incoming administration and was ultimately named her chief liaison to the Alaskan legislature.

Federer beats Djokovic to reach US Open final

2008-09-06T23:03+0200

Hurricane Ike strengthens into Category 4 storm

2008-09-06T23:02+0200

Russia accuses West of Georgia warship provocation

2008-09-06T23:02+0200

06 Sep 2008 10:07:14 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds more quotes, background, details) MOSCOW, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev accused the West on Saturday of acting provocatively in and around the Black Sea, where the ...

Tropical Storm Hanna moves ashore at U.S Carolinas

2008-09-06T23:02+0200

06 Sep 2008 07:48:19 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 6 - Tropical Storm Hanna sloshed ashore along the U.S. Atlantic Coast between the borders of South and North Carolina early on Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said. Hanna ...

McCain-Palin becoming Palin-McCain?

2008-09-06T22:55+0200

The banners, buttons and signs say McCain-Palin, but the crowds say something else.

Ike nears Turks and Caicos, southern Bahamas

2008-09-06T22:55+0200

Hurricane Ike loomed over this low-lying island chain Saturday as a dangerous Category 3 storm, prompting thousands of people to evacuate while those staying behind hunkered down and hoped for the best.

Federer reaches US Open final; women's final ppd (AP)

2008-09-06T22:48+0200

AP - As the losses piled up and titles escaped him, Roger Federer insisted he felt fine, he wasn't washed up and his game would come around.

Forecasters Look Beyond Hanna To Ike

2008-09-06T22:46+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna blew hard and dumped rain in eastern North Carolina and Virginia on Saturday, but caused little damage beyond isolated flooding as it headed north toward New England. Meanwhile, Florida braces for Hurricane Ike.

5.8-magnitude quake hits North India

2008-09-06T22:46+0200

An earthquake, measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale, with its epicentre in Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan hit the north and western region at 11.18am on Saturday.

5.8-magnitude quake hits North India

2008-09-06T22:46+0200

An earthquake, measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale, with its epicentre in Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan hit the north and western region at 11.18am on Saturday.

New York braces for Tropical Storm Hanna

2008-09-06T22:45+0200

Emergency officials say they're anticipating flooding and gusty winds, but they believe the storm will pass through quickly without causing much damage. Emergency officials say they're anticipating flooding and gusty winds as Tropical Storm Hanna approaches New York City and Long Island.

UN: Haiti storm toll 500+

2008-09-06T22:42+0200

The death toll from Tropical Storm Hanna has exceeded 500 and is growing by the hour, the UN says.

Hurricane Psychology: Ike Triggers Fears

2008-09-06T22:40+0200

Murray on top as rain halts Open

2008-09-06T22:34+0200

Andy Murray was leading Rafael Nadal 6-2 7-6 2-3 when rain halted their US Open semi-final.

Hanna hits US coast with Ike looming

2008-09-06T22:32+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna barrelled across the southeastern United States, battering the coast with waves, rain and wind.

US offers to help Cuban victims of Gustav

2008-09-06T22:32+0200

06 Sep 2008 00:03:12 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds lawmaker appeal to Bush, State Department reaction) WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The United States has offered to help Cuban victims of Hurricane Gustav by sending aid through relief ...

Women's US Open final postponed

2008-09-06T22:32+0200

Jelena Jankovic and Serena Williams have to wait until Sunday to meet in the US Open final.

Hurricane Ike targets Gulf as Hanna hits Carolinas

2008-09-06T22:32+0200

06 Sep 2008 03:22:35 GMT Source: Reuters * Haiti death toll from Hanna rises to 529 * Hanna nears U.S. shore as tropical storm * Florida, Bahamas prepare for Ike * Josephine weakens into a tropical depression By Gene Cherry SALVO, ...

Talk of financial crisis sparks unease in S Korea

2008-09-06T22:30+0200

Published Date: September 07, 2008 SEOUL: Headlines warn of a "September crisis." The currency falls to a four-year low and the stock market tumbles. Rumors swirl that foreign investors will pull out their money. A spasm of anxiety has gripped South Korea this week amid a blitz of alarming media....

Bush Wants More Offshore Oil Drilling

2008-09-06T22:24+0200

U.S. President George Bush wants Congress to expand offshore oil drilling. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, opposition Democrats want companies to start by drilling on land they are already leasing. It has been four months since President Bush first asked opposition Democrats in Congress to expand offshore oil drilling.

Tourists, residents ordered out of Keys ahead of Ike

2008-09-06T22:20+0200

Visitors to the Florida Keys were told to pack up and leave Saturday because of the threat from Hurricane Ike, swirling in the Caribbean.

McCain-Palin becoming Palin-McCain? (AP)

2008-09-06T22:18+0200

AP - The banners, buttons and signs say McCain-Palin, but the crowds say something else.

Caribbean storm: 500 die in Haiti

2008-09-06T22:17+0200

500 die in a Haiti storm and a second hurricane is threatening the Bahamas and US Gulf oil production. Jane Dodge reports

Federer wins and waits

2008-09-06T22:04+0200

Former No. 1 battled past Serbian Novak Djokovic to reach the U.S. Open final on Saturday as rain washed out the second men's semi, as well as the women's final

'Storm death toll in Haiti exceeds 500'

2008-09-06T21:59+0200

According to the United Nation’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the death toll in Haiti from Tropical Storm Hanna has exceeded 500 and is growing by the hour.

Ike draws attention

2008-09-06T21:58+0200

Category 2 Hurricane Ike continued to head in a west-southwest direction on Saturday morning, bringing its forecast track closer to the Cayman Islands.

Tennis: U.S. Open women's final delayed until Sunday

2008-09-06T21:51+0200

NEW YORK — The U.S. Open women's final between Serena Williams and Jelena Jankovic has been postponed until tomorrow because of rain.

Russia accuses West of provocation in Georgia

2008-09-06T21:46+0200

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev accused the United States on Saturday of provoking Moscow by using warships to deliver relief aid to its ally Georgia, with which Russia fought a brief war last month.

Powerful Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-06T21:46+0200

KEY WEST, Fla. (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike charged toward Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico as a ferocious storm on Saturday while Tropical Storm Hanna drenched the U.S. Atlantic coast after barreling ashore in the Carolinas.

Powerful Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba

2008-09-06T21:39+0200

KEY WEST, Florida (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike charged toward Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico as a ferocious storm on Saturday while Tropical Storm Hanna drenched the U.S. Atlantic coast after barrelling ashore in the Carolinas.

Hanna hits US coast with Hurricane Ike looming

2008-09-06T21:39+0200

MIAMI (AFP) - Tropical Storm Hanna raced across the southeastern United States on Saturday, battering the coast with powerful waves, rain and wind as Florida and Cuba kept a wary eye on a dangerous hurricane.

It’s Jankovic versus Serena

2008-09-06T21:27+0200

— PHOTO: AP LOOKING AHEAD : Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic relied on her trademark dogged retrieving to beat Russia’s Elena Dementieva in the U.S. Open semifinal on Friday. NEW YORK: Jelena Jankovic and Serena Williams each had one eye on the weather as they booked their places in the U.S.

It’s Jankovic versus Serena

2008-09-06T21:27+0200

1 dead in weather-related crash on I-95

2008-09-06T21:25+0200

Prince George's County authorities say a person was killed and a young child was injured in a weather-related crash on Interstate 95 as heavy rain from Tropical Storm Hanna caused hazardous driving conditions.

It's a TV tie for McCain, Obama

2008-09-06T21:22+0200

As a television draw, John McCain was every bit the equal of Barack Obama. The GOP presidential candidate attracted roughly the same number of viewers to his convention acceptance speech Thursday as Obama did ...

Hanna expected to deliver wet punch to Maritime provinces

2008-09-06T21:17+0200

Tropical storm threatens to drench a region already saturated from a summer of heavy rain

Federer moves on to final

2008-09-06T21:17+0200

Roger Federer battled past Serbian Novak Djokovic 6-3 5-7 7-5 6-2 on Saturday to reach the final of the U.S. Open for the fifth successive year

Hanna dumps rain on mid-Atlantic, heads north (AP)

2008-09-06T21:16+0200

Powerful Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba, Gulf (Reuters)

2008-09-06T21:16+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike charged toward Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico as a ferocious storm on Saturday while Tropical Storm Hanna drenched the U.S. Atlantic coast after barreling ashore in the Carolinas.

Russia accuses West of provocation in Georgia (Reuters)

2008-09-06T21:16+0200

Reuters - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev accused the United States on Saturday of provoking Moscow by using warships to deliver relief aid to its ally Georgia, with which Russia fought a brief war last month.

Federer reaches US Open final

2008-09-06T21:11+0200

Four-time defending champion Roger Federer has advanced to the US Open final with victory over Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic.

Powerful Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-06T21:09+0200

Ike Barrels Toward Florida, Hanna Swipes at East Coast

2008-09-06T21:09+0200

Russia accuses West of provocation

2008-09-06T21:09+0200

Your Three Words, With Soul

2008-09-06T21:09+0200

But one thing the storm could never take away was the spirit of the storied city. And if there is one person who is the embodiment of that spirit, it would be the Soul Queen of New Orleans, 67-year-old Irma Thomas. Irma lost both her home and her club in the hurricane but, just like the rest of the....

Baseball: Hanna washes out Game 1 of A's-Orioles doubleheader

2008-09-06T21:06+0200

BALTIMORE — A steady rain, courtesy of Tropical Storm Hanna, has forced the postponement of the opener of a scheduled day-night doubleheader between the Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles.

Hurricane Ike back to category three as it approaches the Turks and Caicos

2008-09-06T21:03+0200

GRAND TURK, Turks and Caicos Islands: Hurricane Ike has regained strength and is once again a category three hurricane as it approaches the Turks and Caicos Islands. Reports from a reconnaissance aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to 115 mph, accompanied by higher gusts.

New hurricane menaces Caribbean

2008-09-06T21:01+0200

Caribbean nations brace for another major storm, Hurricane Ike, just days after Tropical Storm Hanna left 500 dead in Haiti.

Powerful Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-06T20:59+0200

06 Sep 2008 18:46:46 GMT Source: Reuters * Ike's weakening short-lived * Florida Keys wait and see * Hanna drenches U.S. East Coast By Michael Haskins KEY WEST, Fla., Sept 6 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike charged toward Cuba and the Gulf ...

Hurricane Ike strengthens to category 3 storm again

2008-09-06T20:58+0200

Hurricane Ike strengthened again into a dangerous category three hurricane on Saturday as it churned westward across the Atlantic on a path that would take it through the Bahamas toward Cuba, the US National Hurricane Center said.

Ike looms as Haiti counts the dead from 3 storms

2008-09-06T20:57+0200

Many flee Turks and Caicos as Ike approaches

2008-09-06T20:55+0200

Hurricane Ike barreled toward the Turks and Caicos as a powerful Category 3 hurricane Saturday, prompting an exodus of tourists and residents from the normally idyllic Atlantic island chain.

Many flee Turks and Caicos as Ike approaches

2008-09-06T20:55+0200

Hurricane Ike barreled toward the Turks and Caicos as a powerful Category 3 hurricane Saturday, prompting an exodus of tourists and residents from the normally idyllic Atlantic island chain.

Hurricane Ike strengthens to category 3 storm again

2008-09-06T20:51+0200

Residents seeking help to fix road

2008-09-06T20:49+0200

Residents of sections of several east rural St Andrew communities say they urgently need a road to get out of their houses as they are now marooned after a section the main road collapsed.

Roselle main road spared further storm damage

2008-09-06T20:49+0200

The Roselle main road in St Thomas which was affected by several storms and hurricanes was spared damage during the passage of Tropical Storm Gustav.

$14m Gustav damage in P'more

2008-09-06T20:49+0200

Tropical Storm Gustav caused approximately $14 million in damage in Portmore when it passed over the island last week, Mayor of Portmore Keith Hinds said.

Washed away in Mammee river

2008-09-06T20:49+0200

A football field in Mammee River, St Andrew, has become the community parking lot, after most of the road was washed away by Tropical Storm Gustav.

Suicide bomber kills 6 in Iraq

2008-09-06T20:47+0200

A suicide car bomber blasted an outdoor market Saturday in a northern Iraqi city, killing six people and wounding 54, police and hospital authorities said.

Aid workers race to feed Haitians after Hanna

2008-09-06T20:45+0200

Authorities fear that the death toll in the flooded city of Gonaives could rise into the hundreds as U.N. peacekeepers and aid ...

Suicide bomber kills 6, hurts 54 at Iraq market

2008-09-06T20:45+0200

A suicide car bomber blasted an outdoor market Saturday in a northern Iraqi city, killing six people and wounding 54, police ...

Tropical Storm Hanna Drenches D.C. Region

2008-09-06T20:45+0200

One dead amid reports of hazardous road conditions, increased flooding in Washington area; Md. seacoast likely to bear brunt of storm.

Storm wreaks havoc

2008-09-06T20:39+0200

Receding waters in the starving Haitian city of Gonaives revealed the bodies of more victims killed by Tropical Storm Hanna's floods, as UN peacekeepers and aid groups struggled to feed thousands of people left hungry by the storm. Officials...

Battle to live on the edge

2008-09-06T20:39+0200

It cost $1.4 million only six weeks ago, the new owners have never lived in it and now the Clovelly Rd home is uninhabitable after the Bucklands Beach landslip. The house, at number 118, is one of six properties evacuated since the...

Many flee Turks and Caicos as Ike approaches

2008-09-06T20:32+0200

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos (AP) -- Hurricane Ike barreled toward the Turks and Caicos as a powerful Category 3 hurricane Saturday, prompting an exodus of tourists and residents from the normally idyllic Atlantic island chain....

Suicide bomber kills 6 at outdoor market in Iraq

2008-09-06T20:32+0200

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A suicide car bomber blasted an outdoor market Saturday in a northern Iraqi city, killing six people and wounding 54, police and hospital authorities said....

PM may visit Washington to thank Bush

2008-09-06T20:31+0200

PM Manmohan Singh is likely to visit Washington DC for just a day on September 26-27 to celebrate the conclusion of the US-India Civilian Nuclear Agreement.

Festival climax sets city humming

2008-09-06T20:28+0200

EIGHT young ladies took Lautoka by storm when they competed for the Princess' crown at the Sugar Festival.

Federer sweeps past lackluster Djokovic

2008-09-06T20:27+0200

Four-time defending champion Roger Federer brushed aside the subdued challenge of Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic to reach Sunday's U.S. Open final.

Hanna dumps rain on Carolinas, heads north

2008-09-06T20:27+0200

At least 1,500 spent the night in shelters and more than 55,000 customers -- mostly around Wilmington, N.C -- were without power early today in the Carolinas. Tropical Storm Hanna accelerated toward New England on today after the storm's whipping winds and rain didn't linger long enough over the....

More than 500 killed by storm in Haiti

2008-09-06T20:21+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) - Hundreds of people were found dead in Haiti as international aid trickled Saturday to desperate residents who have not eaten in days since the latest in a battery of storms crushed the country.

Hurricane death toll in Haiti passes 500 as floods recede

2008-09-06T20:19+0200

While Hurricane Hanna did little damage as it raced past the Bahamas and posed only a moderate threat to the US East Coast, the death toll in Haiti has risen steadily as the floods unleashed by its to...

Hanna rakes Carolinas with rain, wind, some floods

2008-09-06T20:19+0200

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Tropical Storm Hanna blew hard and dumped rain in eastern North Carolina and Virginia Saturday, but caused little damage beyond isolated flooding and power outages as it quickly ...

Hurricane Ike roars toward Turks and Caicos

2008-09-06T20:19+0200

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos — Hurricane Ike barreled toward the Turks and Caicos with 110 mph winds Saturday, prompting an exodus of tourists and residents from the normally idyllic Atlantic...

15 killed in Afghan suicide blast, shoot-out

2008-09-06T20:19+0200

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomb attack by a fake beggar inside a regional prosecutor's office and a shoot-out between police and Taliban militants killed 15 people in Afghanistan on...

Hanna creates isolated flooding, power outages in Carolinas

2008-09-06T20:19+0200

RALEIGH, N.C. — Tropical Storm Hanna accelerated toward New England on Saturday after the storm's whipping winds and rain didn't linger long enough over the Southeast to cause much more than some...

Aid Workers Race to Help Haiti

2008-09-06T20:17+0200

U.N. peacekeepers and aid groups struggled to feed thousands of Haitians left hungry by Tropical Storm Hanna, but had yet to reach thousands even as powerful Hurricane Ike approached the nation

Hanna Hits North Carolina, Races Up Coast

2008-09-06T20:16+0200

Fierce Hurricane Ike again intensifies (AP)

2008-09-06T20:15+0200

AP - The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Hurricane Ike has again intensified to a Category 3 storm with winds sustained at 115 mph.

Many flee Turks and Caicos as Ike approaches (AP)

2008-09-06T20:15+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike barreled toward the Turks and Caicos as a powerful Category 3 hurricane Saturday, prompting an exodus of tourists and residents from the normally idyllic Atlantic island chain.

Hurricane Ike sends folks packing

2008-09-06T20:12+0200

People from the Caribbean to the Florida Keys were scrambling Saturday to get out of the way of Hurricane Ike, which forecasters say has the potential to do serious damage.

Hurricane Ike strengthens to Category 3 storm again

2008-09-06T19:58+0200

Peacekeepers, aid workers race to feed Haitians

2008-09-06T19:54+0200

Lots of rain, some flooding as Hanna moves north

2008-09-06T19:54+0200

Suicide bomber kills 6 at outdoor market in Iraq

2008-09-06T19:54+0200

A suicide car bomber blasted an outdoor market Saturday in a northern Iraqi city, killing six people and wounding 54, police and hospital authorities said.

Hanna blows onshore near North-South Carolina line

2008-09-06T19:48+0200

Turks and Caicos preparing for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-06T19:46+0200

GRAND TURK, Turks and Caicos Islands: As Hurricane Ike approaches the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI); it threatens to halt the recovery and cleanup efforts following Tropical Storm Hanna. Grand Turk is still experiencing minor flooding left over from Hanna, and roadways are not yet free of all water.

Republicans take their turn on stage

2008-09-06T19:45+0200

Published: September 5 2008 19:24 | Last updated: September 5 2008 19:24 Immediately before the Republicans met in St Paul, Minnesota, this week, the Democrats had used their own convention to mend the biggest defect in their campaign. Hillary and Bill Clinton united the party behind Barack Obama....

Suicide bomber kills 6 at outdoor market in Iraq (AP)

2008-09-06T19:45+0200

AP - A suicide car bomber blasted an outdoor market Saturday in a northern Iraqi city, killing six people and wounding 54, police and hospital authorities said.

Hanna brings rain, wind to East Coast

2008-09-06T19:44+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna accelerated toward New England on Saturday after the storm's whipping winds and rain didn't linger long ...

Medvedev: Russia 'a country to be reckoned with'

2008-09-06T19:44+0200

President puts the West on notice, warning Moscow will exert its military and economic might with new determination

Hurricane Ike Aims at Already-Battered Haiti

2008-09-06T19:35+0200

Classified as category two hurricane, Ike has wind speeds of 175 kilometers per hour but explected to strengthen again

Women of substance

2008-09-06T19:34+0200

World No. 2 Jelena Jankovic advances to her first Grand Slam final by defeating Elena Dementieva at the US Open, setting up a showdown with two-time winner Serena Williams.

Hanna Brings Rain, Flooding Along Coast

2008-09-06T19:34+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna buffeted predawn tourist beaches on the North-South Carolina border Saturday at the start of a run up the Eastern Seaboard forecast to dump heavy weekend rain from Virginia to New England.

Hurricane Ike down to Category 2 storm

2008-09-06T19:30+0200

MIAMI (AP) -- The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Ike has been downgraded to a Category 2 storm with winds sustained at 110 mph....

Ike looms as Haiti starves, counts the dead from three storms

2008-09-06T19:20+0200

Officials fear the fatalities in Haiti from Hanna could rise above the 163 confirmed dead. More bad weather could impede aid delivery, recovery of bodies and -- with the ground already saturated and rivers overflowing -- kill even more people. With Hurricane Ike approaching, the National Hurricane....

Lots of rain, some flooding as Hanna moves north (AP)

2008-09-06T19:15+0200

Hurricane Ike eyes Turks and Caicos Islands

2008-09-06T19:07+0200

GRAND TURK, Turks and Caicos Islands: As Hurricane Ike continues on its path toward the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), it threatens to cause more damage to the already fragile conditions there. At 8:00am on Saturday, the centre of Hurricane Ike was located about 210 miles east of Grand Turk Island.

Peacekeepers, aid workers race to feed Haitians

2008-09-06T19:01+0200

U.N. peacekeepers and aid groups struggled to feed thousands left hungry by Tropical Storm Hanna, but had yet to reach thousands even as powerful Hurricane Ike approached Saturday with the likelihood of more rain for this flooded city.

The Fabric of the Nation, Literally

2008-09-06T18:56+0200

COLUMN | Ensembles of first ladies matter because the position remains stubbornly retro, symbolic.

Peacekeepers bring aid to Haitians

2008-09-06T18:54+0200

Hurricane Ike menaces Cuba, Hanna sloshes into U.S.

2008-09-06T18:52+0200

Hurricane Ike weakened on Saturday but still menaced Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico as a potentially ferocious storm while Tropical Storm Hanna drenched the U.S. Atlantic coast after barrelling ashore in the Carolinas.

Storm death toll exceeds 500

2008-09-06T18:52+0200

TROPICAL Storm Fay has killed another 40 people in Haiti, the poorest nation in the Americas with 70 per cent of its people living in poverty and mountainous terrain prone to mudslides. 12:44am (AEST)

Hurricane Ike menaces Caribbean

2008-09-06T18:50+0200

Hurricane Ike will strike the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern Bahamas late Saturday or early Sunday as it heads toward the north coast of Cuba on Monday, forecasters predicted.

Hurricane Ike weakens but still menaces Cuba (Reuters)

2008-09-06T18:45+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike weakened on Saturday but still menaced Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico as a potentially ferocious storm while Tropical Storm Hanna drenched the U.S. Atlantic coast after barreling ashore in the Carolinas.

7 years on, Sept. 11 is so far and yet so close (AP)

2008-09-06T18:45+0200

AP - It is not a tidy anniversary this year. Seven years between that awful day and this Sept. 11, the terrorist attacks linger somewhere between the immediate, a conscious part of our days, and the comfortable remove of the distant past. No longer yesterday and not yet history.

Live text - Nadal v Murray

2008-09-06T18:38+0200

World number one Rafael Nadal faces Britain's Andy Murray in the semi-finals of the US Open.

Ike mantiene el rumbo Oestesuroeste

2008-09-06T18:36+0200

HABANA - Ike es un peligroso huracán que se está aproximando a la costa Norte oriental de Cuba.

Lots of rain, some flooding as Hanna heads inland

2008-09-06T18:24+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna blew hard and dumped rain in eastern North Carolina and Virginia Saturday, but caused little damage beyond isolated flooding and power outages as it quickly headed north toward New England.

Lots of rain, some flooding as Hanna heads inland

2008-09-06T18:24+0200

Medvedev says Russia 'nation to be reckoned with'

2008-09-06T18:16+0200

President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday the war with Georgia has shown the world that 'Russia is a nation to be reckoned with' _ his most aggressive comments to date on the conflict with Russia's southern ...

10. Hanna roars ashore near North-South Carolina line

2008-09-06T18:16+0200

Hanna Hits N.C., Races Up Coast

2008-09-06T18:16+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna blew hard and dumped rain in eastern North Carolina and Virginia Saturday, but caused little damage beyond isolated flooding as it headed north toward New England. Meanwhile, Florida braces for Hurricane Ike.

Hanna rakes Carolinas with wind, rain, heads north (AP)

2008-09-06T18:14+0200

AP - Tropical Storm Hanna blew hard and dumped rain in eastern North Carolina and Virginia Saturday, but caused little damage beyond isolated flooding and power outages as it quickly headed north toward New England.

It's Williams vs. Jankovic in final

2008-09-06T18:10+0200

Men's semifinal between Federer and Djokovic moved up an hour on Saturday because of weather concerns, while top-seed Nadal and Murray will follow

BAYAN to question US troops presence in SC oral arguments on VFA

2008-09-06T18:09+0200

Activist group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) said on Saturday that it would question the presence of "overstaying US troops" in oral arguments next week on a petition before the Supreme Court calling for a review of the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA).

Hurricane Ike weakens but still menaces Cuba

2008-09-06T18:08+0200

SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike weakened on Saturday but still menaced Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico as a potentially ferocious storm while Tropical Storm Hanna drenched the U.S. Atlantic coast after barreling ashore in the Carolinas.

Hurricane Ike weakens but still a menace to Cuba

2008-09-06T18:08+0200

Hurricane Ike weakens but still menaces Cuba

2008-09-06T18:08+0200

Bahamas Prime Minister Stresses Seriousness of Hurricane Ike

2008-09-06T18:04+0200

NASSAU – Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham told the nation Friday afternoon that Hurricane Ike is a very serious storm that must be taken seriously by The Bahamas.

Nigeria: Why Chukwumerije Should Lead A Revolution for Change in Sports Leadership

2008-09-06T18:03+0200

For years running now, we have consistently stated it here that there is a cankerworm eating into the fabrics of sports development in Nigeria but each time those who benefit from the system and want the status quo to remain call us names in order to distract attention from the main issue.

Nigeria: National Assembly - Reps And Unfinished Business

2008-09-06T18:03+0200

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the House of Representatives will resume plenary Tuesday next week to be faced with a number of unfinished businesses, chief of which are the reconstitution of its dissolved standing committees, what to do with the power probe report and the continuation of....

Hanna roars ashore; Ike looms

2008-09-06T18:01+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna buffeted tourist beaches on the North-South Carolina border Saturday at the start of a run up the Eastern Seaboard forecast to dump heavy rain from Va. to New England.

Hanna forecast to drench Maritimes on Sunday

2008-09-06T17:59+0200

Tropical storm Hanna came ashore on the border between North and South Carolina Saturday morning on its way to bringing heavy rains to the Maritimes on Sunday.

Haiti braces for fresh hurricane

2008-09-06T17:58+0200

After devastation caused by Hanna, Gustav and Fay, stranded islanders prepare for Ike

Hurricane Ike weakens, still a menace to Cuba

2008-09-06T17:55+0200

06 Sep 2008 15:37:15 GMT Source: Reuters * Ike weakens but still a threat to Cuba * Visitors ordered out of Florida Keys * Hanna drenches U.S. East Coast By Gene Cherry SALVO, N.C., Sept 6 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike weakened on ...

Hanna Drenches Carolinas, D.C. Region

2008-09-06T17:55+0200

Officials brace for flooding, wind damage as tropical storm migrates up East Coast; winds, up to 7 inches of rain forecast for greater Washington.

Hanna rakes Carolinas with rain, wind, some floods

2008-09-06T17:54+0200

Russia accuses West of provocation in Georgia

2008-09-06T17:53+0200

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev accused the United States on Saturday of provoking Moscow by using warships to deliver relief aid to its ally Georgia, with which Russia fought a brief war last month.

Storm death toll in Haiti exceeds 500: UN (AFP)

2008-09-06T17:44+0200

AFP - The death toll in Haiti from Tropical Storm Hanna has exceeded 500 and is growing by the hour, the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said Saturday.

Russia Accuses West Of Provocation In Georgia

2008-09-06T17:43+0200

I wonder how they would feel if we now dispatched humanitarian assistance to the Caribbean, suffering from a hurricane, using our navy.

Hurricane Ike heads toward the Bahamas

2008-09-06T17:34+0200

SINT MICHAEL, Barbados - A Hurricane Watch is effect for the Turks and Caicos islands and the Southeastern Bahamas.

Storm death toll in Haiti exceeds 500

2008-09-06T17:30+0200

The death toll in Haiti from Tropical Storm Hanna has exceeded 500 and is growing by the hour.

Medvedev Accuses West Of Provocation In Black Sea

2008-09-06T17:26+0200

The United States has used warships to ferry relief supplies to Georgia after the brief but intense war with Russia in early August, in part to send a signal to Moscow.

Glove interest

2008-09-06T17:24+0200

"However, conventional gloves were too thick (think about trying to drive with mitts on), so special, purpose-made, thin leather 'driving gloves' were designed. These were worn only in the car and were essential, so a small compartment to store them was placed in the dash and called, well, the glove compartment.

Cuba issues hurricane watch as weakened Ike looms

2008-09-06T17:24+0200

06 Sep 2008 15:00:42 GMT Source: Reuters MIAMI, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Cuba on Saturday issued a hurricane watch for its eastern provinces as Hurricane Ike weakened slightly in the Atlantic but still looked set to become a dangerously powerful ...

Russia accuses West of provocation in Georgia

2008-09-06T17:24+0200

06 Sep 2008 14:54:20 GMT Source: Reuters * Russia accuses West of Georgia warship provocation * OSCE: Russia allowing observers free reign * Abkhaz president Bagapsh pushes for military cooperation * Turkey's Gul says Armenia trip aids ...

Russia accuses West of provocation in Georgia (Reuters)

2008-09-06T17:14+0200

Live text - Djokovic v Federer

2008-09-06T17:08+0200

1605: Great news! Djokovic is out on court knocking up, resplendent in lime green shorts, with Federer down the other end in his red and brown number, and the weather looks.... fine. What was all the fuss about? 1601: Afternoon all, and welcome to what should be one of the great days in tennis.

Russia accuses West of provocation in Georgia

2008-09-06T17:08+0200

Freedom question

2008-09-06T17:08+0200

The newspaper headlines in the mainly Muslim valley in India-administered Kashmir say it all. 'Freedom is sweet, no matter how it comes', says one. 'People pray for freedom,' chimes another, reporting on Friday prayers in the valley. A row over transferring land for a Hindu pilgrimage escalated into....

Storm death toll in Haiti exceeds 500: UN

2008-09-06T17:07+0200

ZURICH (AFP) - The death toll in Haiti from Tropical Storm Hanna has exceeded 500 and is growing by the hour, the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said Saturday.

Storms bring more chaos

2008-09-06T16:57+0200

A COMMUNITY devastated by the death of a teenager in a swollen river was on flood alert again today as storms brought more chaos across Britain. The 17-year-old died after the 4x4 she was travelling in plunged into floodwater in a remote area of forestry in Powys, mid Wales. Click here to see more images of storm-battered Britain.

CUBA ISSUES HURRICANE WATCH FOR EASTERN CUBA AS IKE STEAMS ACROS

2008-09-06T16:52+0200

06 Sep 2008 14:49:27 GMT Source: Reuters CUBA ISSUES HURRICANE WATCH FOR EASTERN CUBA AS IKE STEAMS ACROSS ATLANTIC - U.S. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ...

Radio Address by the President to the Nation

2008-09-06T16:52+0200

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Throughout the past week, Americans anxiously watched weather conditions in the Gulf Coast region. The people of Alabama, ...

Haiti´s government finally replaced

2008-09-06T16:48+0200

Port-au-Prince.– Haitian Prime Minister Michele Pierre-Louis belatedly took office on Friday with a promise to aid those left destitute by recent storms while preparing for looming Hurricane Ike.

Haiti Death Toll Nears 500 As Aid Groups Struggle To Reach Thousands (AHN)

2008-09-06T16:43+0200

(AHN) - The death toll in Haiti nears 500 in the aftermath of tropical storm Hanna, which is now working it's way up the eastern coast of the U.S. - Sat, 6 Sep 2008 10:02:07 GMT

Hanna creates isolated flooding, power outages in Carolinas

2008-09-06T16:40+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna sailed easily over the beaches of Carolinas' coast early Saturday, blowing hard and dumping rain but apparently ...

Hanna makes way across US

2008-09-06T16:39+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna has caused little damage beyond isolated flooding as makes its way across the US.

Water aid a drop in ocean

2008-09-06T16:36+0200

A CRISIS is unfolding in Haiti with the impact of hurricanes Fay, Gustav and Hanna rendering as many as 600,000 people in need of help.

US unloads aid to Georgia under watchful Russian eye

2008-09-06T16:36+0200

As nearby Russian forces watched intently, a US Navy ship unloaded 17 tonnes of humanitarian aid to a strategic Georgian port that was devastated in last month's war between Russia and Georgia.

President's Radio Address

2008-09-06T16:22+0200

In his weekly radio address President Bush said, "Throughout the past week, Americans anxiously watched weather conditions in the Gulf Coast region. The people of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas were well prepared for Hurricane Gustav -- and the coordination between these States and the Federal government was strong.

Dominican Republic under tropical storm warning

2008-09-06T16:18+0200

Santo Domingo.– A tropical storm warning is in effect for the northern coast of the Dominican Replublic, from Cabo Frances Viejo westward to the northern border with Haiti and for the northern peninsula of Haiti, from the border with the Dominican Republic to Gonaives.

USAID response to Dominican Republic tropical storms

2008-09-06T16:18+0200

Washington.– The American people, through USAID, are providing $50,000 in humanitarian assistance to populations affected by tropical storms in the Dominican Republic. Between August 15 and 16, Tropical Storm Fay entered the Dominican Republic from the east, moving across the island of Hispaniola....

Rise in dengue cases in India's national capital continues

2008-09-06T16:14+0200

The rise in dengue cases continued in the capital, Delhi on Friday with 13 fresh cases of the disease being reported, taking the total number of affected people to 121 this season. "Thirteen new cases of dengue were confirmed today in the national capital," said Dr V K Monga, chairman of MCD's Public Health Committee.

Hanna dumps rain on Carolinas, heads north

2008-09-06T16:10+0200

At least 1,500 spent the night in shelters and more than 55,000 customers -- mostly around Wilmington, N.C -- were without power early today in the Carolinas. Tropical Storm Hanna sailed easily over the beaches of Carolinas' coast and moved inland today, blowing hard and dumping rain in eastern....

Tourists flee holiday isle as Hurricane Ike approaches

2008-09-06T15:58+0200

Hurricane Ike barrelled toward the Turks and Caicos as a powerful Category 3 storm today, prompting an exodus of tourists and residents from the normally idyllic Atlantic island chain.

Aid needed in Haiti after Hanna

2008-09-06T15:49+0200

The European Commission has launched a 'fast-track aid-action' for Haiti, following a request for urgent international assistance. The United Nations says more than 500,000 people need help and the situation could worsen in the coming days. At least 136 people have already died in the third tropical storm to hit the country in as many weeks.

Death Toll in Haiti Soars

2008-09-06T15:47+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna, which killed at least 529 people in Haiti, has begun a rain-swept march up the US east coast. Haiti authorities found 495 bodies as floodwaters receded

Murray faces frustrating wait

2008-09-06T15:45+0200

Andy Murray is facing a frustrating wait to get his grand slam semi-final debut under way as Tropical Storm Hanna closes in on New York.

Hurricane Ike menaces Cuba, Hanna sloshes into U.S. (Reuters)

2008-09-06T15:44+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike menaced Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico as a potentially ferocious storm while Tropical Storm Hanna began a rain-swept march up the U.S. Atlantic coast after barreling ashore on Saturday in the Carolinas.

Hurricane Ike Menaces Cuba, Hanna Sloshes Into US

2008-09-06T15:42+0200

Computer models, however, indicated Ike was increasingly likely to target Cuba as a devastating Category 4 hurricane.

Hurricane Ike menaces Cuba as Hanna hits U.S.

2008-09-06T15:37+0200

SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike menaced Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico as a potentially ferocious storm while Tropical Storm Hanna began a rain-swept march up the U.S. Atlantic coast after barrelling ashore on Saturday in the Carolinas.

Hanna speeding up Atlantic coast

2008-09-06T15:27+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna was streaking up the Atlantic Coast Saturday morning after coming ashore at 3:20 a.m. near the North Carolina and South Carolina line.

AT&T Prepared for Hurricane Ike in Florida

2008-09-06T15:21+0200

MIAMI, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - As residents and businesses throughout the Southeast and Florida recover from the impact of Hurricane Gustav as ...

Hurricane Ike menaces Cuba, Hanna sloshes into US

2008-09-06T15:19+0200

06 Sep 2008 13:03:55 GMT Source: Reuters * Ike menaces Cuba and Gulf * Visitors ordered out of Florida Keys * Hanna washes ashore in Carolinas By Gene Cherry SALVO, N.C., Sept 6 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike menaced Cuba and the Gulf of ...

Hanna rakes Carolinas with rain, wind, some floods (AP)

2008-09-06T15:14+0200

AP - Tropical Storm Hanna sailed easily over the beaches of Carolinas' coast and moved inland Saturday, blowing hard and dumping rain in eastern North Carolina but causing little damage beyond isolated flooding as it quickly headed north toward New England.

Russia Accuses West of Re-Arming Georgia

2008-09-06T15:12+0200

President Dmitry Medvedev questions how other nations will react if Russia uses navy to deliver aid to Caribbean following hurricane in region

Hello, Hanna: Tropical Storm Blows Ashore, as Ike Menaces Florida

2008-09-06T15:09+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna sailed easily over the beaches of Carolinas' coast and moved inland Saturday, blowing hard and dumping rain in eastern North Carolina but causing little damage beyond isolated flooding as it quickly headed north toward New England.

Hanna blows onshore near North-South Carolina line

2008-09-06T15:09+0200

First aid ship arrives in flooded Haitian city

2008-09-06T15:09+0200

Hanna hits land on Carolinas' coast

2008-09-06T15:03+0200

Tropical storm brings high winds and heavy rains, but causes little damage; Officials prepare for Hurricane Ike

Storm death toll rises to four as heavy rain sweeps over Britain

2008-09-06T15:02+0200

It emerged this afternoon that a motorcyclist had also been a victim of the weather. The 42-year-old man died last night when his green and black Kawasaki hit a tree branch that had fallen into the road in heavy gales. The crash happened on the A66 westbound near to Scotch Corner, North Yorkshire.

Storm Hanna hits U.S., Ike menaces Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-06T14:58+0200

SALVO, N.C. (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Hanna barreled ashore between South and North Carolina on Saturday and began a rain-swept march up the U.S. Atlantic Coast, while fierce Hurricane Ike menaced Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico.

Many flee Turks and Caicos as Ike approaches

2008-09-06T14:37+0200

Hurricane Ike barreled toward the Turks and Caicos as a powerful Category 3 storm Saturday, prompting an exodus of tourists and ...

Hanna hits U.S. as Ike menaces Cuba and Gulf

2008-09-06T14:37+0200

SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Hanna barrelled ashore between South and North Carolina on Saturday and began a rain-swept march up the U.S. Atlantic Coast, while fierce Hurricane Ike menaced Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico.

Fil-Ams Join Rally at Republican Convention to Call for End to US Intervention in RP

2008-09-06T14:31+0200

Filipino-Americans under the banner of the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan-New Patriotic Alliance) USA chapter joined protesters from United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ), the Troops Out Now Coalition (TONC), Latinos Against the War (LAW), Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW), the American Indian....

Debt Payments 48% of Proposed 2009 Budget; Allotment for Services Measly

2008-09-06T14:31+0200

Presidential Decree No. 1177, issued by the late President Ferdinand Marcos during martial law, allows automatic appropriation for debt service and other expenditure items. Allocation for the principal amortization of national government debt is not included in the proposed national budget.

Medvedev: Russia must 'be reckoned with'

2008-09-06T14:29+0200

President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday the war with Georgia has shown the world that "Russia is a nation to be reckoned with" — his most aggressive comments to date on the conflict with Russia's southern neighbor.

Harrington happy with BMW performance

2008-09-06T14:27+0200

Golf: Pádraig Harrington, feeling refreshed again after a draining summer, carded a respectable one-under-par 69 in the opening round at the BMW Championship.

NFL: Week 1 matchup capsules

2008-09-06T14:20+0200

BENGALS AT RAVENS Line: Bengals by 1 1/2 Cincy has been team turmoil, but WR Chad Ocho Cinco (or whatever name he's using this week) seems to have calmed down and the offense goes against a rebuilding Baltimore defense that allowed 24 points a game last year.

Hanna knocks out power in Carolinas

2008-09-06T14:19+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna landed on the Carolina coast without much fanfare early Saturday, battering beaches with large waves and threatening flash floods with heavy rains.

Hanna Blows Onshore, Sweeps Up Coast

2008-09-06T14:18+0200

Hanna hits U.S., Ike menaces Cuba, Gulf (Reuters)

2008-09-06T14:13+0200

Reuters - Tropical Storm Hanna barreled ashore between South and North Carolina on Saturday and began a rain-swept march up the U.S. Atlantic Coast, while fierce Hurricane Ike menaced Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico.

VIDEO: Storm Hanna Hits U.S., Ike Menaces Cuba

2008-09-06T14:12+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna barreled ashore between South and North Carolina on Saturday and began a rain-swept march up the U.S. Atlantic Coast, while fierce Hurricane Ike menaced Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico. Hanna, which did not reach Category 1 hurricane strength before reaching land, was forecast to....

Hanna hits U.S., Ike menaces Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-06T14:06+0200

SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Hanna barreled ashore between South and North Carolina on Saturday and began a rain-swept march up the U.S. Atlantic Coast, while fierce Hurricane Ike menaced Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico.

Villegas birdies his way to BMW lead

2008-09-06T14:05+0200

Villegas, coming off a tie for third last week that allowed him to advance in the PGA Tour Playoffs, continued his good form on the long, soft course in St Louis. The 26-year-old Colombian believes winning is a process, and it appears to be accelerating with each round.

Tropical Storm Hanna Takes Aim at East Coast

2008-09-06T14:05+0200

Hanna drenches Carolinas and is expected to dump up to seven inches of rain in Washington region; officials brace for flooding, wind damage.

Russia accuses West of rearming Georgia under cover of aid supplies

2008-09-06T13:49+0200

Russia has accused the West of using humanitarian deliveries to secretly re-arm Georgia.

Storm Hanna hits U.S., Ike menaces Cuba, Gulf

2008-09-06T13:47+0200

06 Sep 2008 11:31:21 GMT Source: Reuters * Ike targets Cuba * Hanna sloshes ashore on U.S. East Coast * Haiti death toll from Hanna soars By Gene Cherry SALVO, N.C., Sept 6 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Hanna barreled ashore between ...

Receding waters reveal flooding victims in Haiti

2008-09-06T13:44+0200

Receding waters in the starving Haitian city of Gonaives revealed the bodies of more victims in floods from Tropical Storm Hanna, as U.N. peacekeepers and aid groups struggled to feed thousands of people.

Hanna blows onshore near North-South Carolina line (AP)

2008-09-06T13:43+0200

AP - Tropical Storm Hanna sailed easily over the beaches of Carolinas' coast early Saturday, blowing hard and dumping rain but apparently causing little damage at the start of its speedy run north to New England.

VIDEO: Storm Hanna Heads Inland In U.S Carolinas

2008-09-06T13:41+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna headed inland on Saturday after barreling ashore between South and North Carolina and beginning a rain-swept march up the U.S. Atlantic Coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Hanna, packing winds just shy of Category 1 hurricane strength, was forecast to move rapidly....

VIDEO: John McCain Speech Draws Record TV Ratings

2008-09-06T13:41+0200

In his speech, McCain, 72, touted his credentials as a reformer and portrayed himself as the real agent of change.

Tropical Storm Hanna makes landfall in Carolinas

2008-09-06T13:36+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna buffeted pre-dawn tourist beaches on the North-South Carolina border Saturday at the start of a run up the ...

Weakened Gustav hits New Orleans

2008-09-06T13:36+0200

with 110 mile per hour winds Monday, delivering only a glancing blow to New Orleans that raised hopes the city would escape the WTMJ-TV and JSOnline.com A weakened Hurricane Gustav slammed into the heart of Louisiana's fishing and Monday, avoiding a direct hit on flood-prone New Orleans and....

Southeast braces for Hanna as Ike strengthens

2008-09-06T13:34+0200

Removal of Bellows landfill kicks off

2008-09-06T13:34+0200

WAIMANALO — A landfill that has been decaying for 60 years on the shores of Bellows Air Force Station will be removed thanks to a joint military and community effort.

Teodoro: Protection of civilians is priority in military ops vs MILF

2008-09-06T13:34+0200

National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Saturday that the military is finding it hard to crack down on the so-called lawless Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels because they received an order from President Arroyo to give priority to the welfare of communities who might be affected in the crossfire in a military operation.

Whether catching waves or salmon, crewmembers lived lives to the fullest

2008-09-06T13:34+0200

They leave behind wives and children and a grieving Coast Guard community trained to save lives instead of mourning the loss of their own.

Hawaiian's passenger miles slip

2008-09-06T13:34+0200

Hawaiian Airlines Inc., the state's largest air carrier, said it carried about 81,000 more passengers in August compared with the same month a year earlier as it added more interisland flights.

Hanna roars ashore but Hurricane Ike looms

2008-09-06T13:29+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna buffeted tourist beaches on the North-South Carolina border Saturday at the start of a run up the Eastern Seaboard forecast to dump heavy rain from Va. to New England.

Tropical Storm Hanna heads inland in U.S. Carolinas

2008-09-06T13:27+0200

SALVO, N.C. (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Hanna headed inland on Saturday after barreling ashore between South and North Carolina and beginning a rain-swept march up the U.S. Atlantic Coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Hanna roars ashore near North-South Carolina line

2008-09-06T13:05+0200

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Tropical Storm Hanna blew ashore over tourist beaches on the North-South Carolina border early Saturday at the start of a projected dash up the Eastern Seaboard that could d...

Tropical Storm Hanna likely to hit region today with rain, winds

2008-09-06T13:05+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna is threatening the region with up to two months' worth of rain and gale-force winds today, and widespread power outages and road flooding appear to be all but a certainty.

Death toll in flooded Haitian town soars

2008-09-06T13:05+0200

Almost 500 people died when up to five metres of muddy water swept through the Haitian town of Gonaives this week, triggered by torrential rains from tropical storm Hanna, police said. ...

Peacekeepers, aid workers race to feed Haitians

2008-09-06T13:05+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) -- Receding waters in the starving Haitian city of Gonaives revealed the bodies of more victims in floods from Tropical Storm Hanna, as U.N. peacekeepers and aid groups struggled ...

Serena Williams, Jankovic reach US Open final

2008-09-06T13:05+0200

Sarkozy's former 'girlfriend' justice minister Rachida Dati prompts sperm donor rumours by refusing to name father

2008-09-06T13:04+0200

Pregnant French justice minister Rachida Dati's refusal to name the father of her unborn child has triggered a barrage of specualtion that she used a sperm donor. Internet chat rooms and blogs are fizzing with rumours that the glamorous politician sought out an anonymous doner - possibly in Denmark.

Hanna storms ashore in the U.S as Haiti counts the cost with death toll now more than 500

2008-09-06T13:04+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna roared ashore in North and South Carolina today as receding waters in Haiti revealed the death toll had risen above 500. Hanna killed at least 529 people as it swept over the Caribbean republic and was just short of Category 1 hurricane strength when it struck the U.S. this morning.

Serena to meet Jankovic in final

2008-09-06T12:57+0200

Tennis: Serena Williams is relishing the chance to capture her first US Open title in six years after the fourth-seeded American reached the final with a 6-3 6-2 victory over sixth-seeded Dinara Safina of Russia.

Bridget McCain's Bangladesh orphanage revealed

2008-09-06T12:52+0200

Bridget McCain stood out among the seven children of John McCain who took to the podium amid the razzmatazz of the Republican convention in Minnesota.

Hanna Comes Ashore Near Carolina Border

2008-09-06T12:49+0200

Tropical storm drenches Carolinas; watches, warnings run up East Coast, includes Chesapeake Bay area, Long Island and Massachusetts.

Local rivals are game for a laugh

2008-09-06T12:47+0200

FOOTBALL They’ll tell you in Ballyhaunis and Aghamore that they always knew they were going to be drawn against each other. John Prenty and Attracta Hunt talk about the local derby.

Tropical Storm Hanna heads inland (Reuters)

2008-09-06T12:43+0200

Reuters - Tropical Storm Hanna headed inland on Saturday after barreling ashore between South and North Carolina and beginning a rain-swept march up the U.S. Atlantic Coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Estate developer questioned over loan transfer...

2008-09-06T12:39+0200

First published: 20080906 5:53:50 AM EST Ultimate Media The Parliamentary committee on Commissions and Statutory Authorities and Enterprises learnt today that a real estate development company, which was summoned to explain its dealings with the National Social Security Fund, recently shifted its....

Cityfront: What democracy's all about

2008-09-06T12:38+0200

You may be wondering what was accomplished at this council meeting - besides the exchange of nasty remarks. Well, not much.

Tropical Storm Hanna heads inland

2008-09-06T12:36+0200

SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Hanna headed inland on Saturday after barreling ashore between South and North Carolina and beginning a rain-swept march up the U.S. Atlantic Coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

US government trying to aid Cuba hurricane victims

2008-09-06T12:36+0200

| 6 Sep 2008, 0234 hrs IST,AFP WASHINGTON: The US government said on Friday that it was trying to aid victims of Caribbean storm... (photo: AP / Javier Galeano)

Death toll in flooded Haitian town soars

2008-09-06T12:36+0200

| PORT-AU-PRINCE - More than 500 people died when up to 5 yards of muddy water swept through the Haitian town of Gonaives this week, triggered by torrential rains from Tropical Storm Hanna, police sai... (photo: UN / Marco Dormino)

'Hundreds' killed by Haiti storm

2008-09-06T12:36+0200

| Almost 500 bodies have been found in the port city of Gonaives after floodwaters caused by recent storms receded, according to reports. | Commissioner Ernst Dorfeuille told Reuters news agency 495 b... (photo: AP / Ariana Cubillos)

Washington offers aid to help Cuba recover from Gustav damage

2008-09-06T12:36+0200

| LA PALMA, Cuba - The United States has offered Cuba $100,000 in emergency aid for the victims of Hurricane Gustav and is willing to send far more if a US-approved disaster assessment team is allowed... (photo: FEMA / Jacinta Quesada)

Haiti gets much-needed hurricane relief supplies

2008-09-06T12:36+0200

From Taylor Gandossy | CNN | (CNN) -- A ship carrying U.N. relief supplies, including food and water, arrived Friday in the hurricane-ravaged Haitian city of Gonaives, an... (photo: AP / Ariana Cubillos)

Haiti OKs new government

2008-09-06T12:36+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE - Haitian lawmakers finally approved the installation Friday of a new government to replace the one dismissed in April over violent food price protests in the impoverished Caribb-ean country. Initially only 15 senators voted late Thursday to approve the program of recently appointed....

Hundreds reported dead in Haiti

2008-09-06T12:36+0200

Haitian police found 495 corpses when muddy floodwaters began to recede on Friday from the port city of Gonaives following days of heavy rain from Tropical Storm Hanna, an official said.

New government for Haiti

2008-09-06T12:36+0200

Sep 6, 2008 11:37 AM Haitian Prime Minister Michele Pierre-Louis belatedly took office on Friday with a promise to aid those left destitute by recent storms while preparing for looming Hurricane Ike. "We are ready for the battle," Pierre-Louis said during her installation ceremony at the National Palace.

Hurricane Ike Heads Toward The Bahamas

2008-09-06T12:36+0200

While South Florida prepared for the possibility that Hurricane Ike might hit our area, parts of the Bahamas were placed under a hurricane warning.

Hanna bears down on US coast with Hurricane Ike looming

2008-09-06T12:36+0200

| An aerial view of Gonaives, Haiti, after the passing of Tropical Storm Hanna. Hanna closed in on the US east coast on the verge of hurricane strength after leaving 163 dead in Haiti, as a more power... (photo: AP / Alice Keeney)

Thousands stranded as floods cut off aid in Haiti

2008-09-06T12:36+0200

| Devastation wreaked by tropical storms overwhelmed rescue efforts in Haiti yesterday and left thousands of people stranded with no food or drinking water as another hur... (photo: AP / Ariana Cubillos)

Battered Caribbean braces for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-06T12:36+0200

Hurricane Ike was a serious concern in the Caribbean, where a run of storms already drenched islands, filled reservoirs and put low-lying areas at risk.

Many flee Turks and Caicos as 'Ike' approaches

2008-09-06T12:21+0200

Hurricane Ike barreled toward the Turks and Caicos as a powerful Category 3 storm Saturday, prompting an exodus of tourists and locals from the normally idyllic Atlantic island chain.

Russia accuses West of rearming Georgia under cover of aid supplies

2008-09-06T12:20+0200

President claims humanitarian programme is being misused to fuel tensions in the Caucasus.

Storm hits US coastline

2008-09-06T12:15+0200

Tropical storm Hanna has hit land in the United States. It has already devastated Haiti, leaving at least five-hundred people dead and tens-of-thousands struggling. North and South Carolina are in for winds of more than seventy miles an hour. Meteorologists have also warned that Hurricane Ike is....

Tropical Storm Hanna heads inland in U.S Carolinas

2008-09-06T12:15+0200

06 Sep 2008 10:06:10 GMT Source: Reuters * Hanna heads inland at Carolinas and up East Coast * Haiti death toll from Hanna rises to 529 * Florida, Bahamas prepare for Ike * Josephine weakens into a tropical depression By Gene Cherry ...

Russia Accuses West Of Georgia Warship Provocation

2008-09-06T12:11+0200

I wonder how they would feel if we now dispatched humanitarian assistance to the Caribbean, suffering from a hurricane, using our navy.

Brit's first love revealed

2008-09-06T12:06+0200

A former high school football star has been revealed as the one Britney Spears apparently lost her virginity when she was 14 years old.

Hanna makes landfall

2008-09-06T12:06+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna has made landfall on the border of the US states of South and North Carolina, US meteorologists have announced.

Sea Eagles flying high

2008-09-06T11:59+0200

Manly boosted their NRL minor premiership hopes but still left the door open for Melbourne to reclaim it after an unconvincing 34-16 win over Penrith at CUA Stadium tonight. The Sea Eagles looked set to run away with the game after leading 18-6 midway through the first half but the Panthers remained....

Talk of financial crisis sparks unease in SKorea

2008-09-06T11:59+0200

SEOUL, South Korea - Headlines warn of a “September crisis." The currency falls to a four-year low and the stock market tumbles. Rumors swirl that foreign investors will pull out their money. A spasm of anxiety has gripped South Korea this week amid a blitz of alarming media reports and speculation....

Sea Eagles down Panthers 34-16

2008-09-06T11:58+0200

Manly boosted their NRL minor premiership hopes but still left the door open for Melbourne to reclaim it after an unconvincing 34-16 win over Penrith.

Hanna brings minor flooding to Carolinas

2008-09-06T11:57+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna landed on the Carolina coast without much fanfare early Saturday, battering beaches with large waves and threatening flash floods with heavy rains.

Russia accuses West of Georgia warship provocation

2008-09-06T11:56+0200

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev accused the West on Saturday of acting provocatively in and around the Black Sea, where the United States is using warships to deliver humanitarian aid to Georgia.

Girl killed in river accident

2008-09-06T11:46+0200

A 17-year-old girl died after the 4x4 she was travelling in overturned and plunged into a swollen river as the autumn's first major storm continued to lash Britain.

Haiti flood death toll could rise

2008-09-06T11:46+0200

US Eastern Seaboard set for storms

2008-09-06T11:46+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna sped toward the Carolinas, promising to deliver gusty winds and heavy rain during a dash up America's Eastern Seaboard that could wash out the weekend for millions of people.

Britain on flood alert after killer storms

2008-09-06T11:46+0200

BRITAIN was struck by a monsoon-like storm yesterday that left a trail of death and destruction.

Hurricane Hanna makes landfall in Carolina

2008-09-06T11:45+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna made landfall on the border of the US states of South and North Carolina, US meteorologists announced.

Russia accuses West of warship provocation (Reuters)

2008-09-06T11:43+0200

Reuters - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev accused the West on Saturday of acting provocatively in and around the Black Sea, where the United States is using warships to deliver humanitarian aid to Georgia.

Hanna Blows Onshore Near North-South Carolina Line

2008-09-06T11:37+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna blows onshore in Carolinas as powerful Hurricane Ike looms in Atlantic

Peacekeepers, aid workers race to feed Haitians

2008-09-06T11:36+0200

More than 10,000 leave area on foot; officials fear fatality count might be higher than current toll.

Russia accuses West of warship provocation

2008-09-06T11:35+0200

Hurricanes Gustav, Hannah, wreaking havoc with WICB One-Day tourney plans

2008-09-06T11:31+0200

The 2008 West Indies one-day cricket tournament is unlikely to take place in Florida as originally planned. The effects of hurricane related weather have severely hampered preparations at the purpose-built stadium in Broward County, where the matches were planned, West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) chief executive Dr Donald Peters said yesterday.

Another 2 RME planes deliver humanitarian aid to Cuba

2008-09-06T11:30+0200

HAVANA, September 6 (Itar-Tass) -- Two planes of the Russian Ministry for Emergencies (RME) have delivered a new humanitarian cargo to Havana for the population of Cuba that seriously suffered from the hurricane Gustav. Transport Il-76 planes airlifted 57 tonnes of cargoes: tents, window glass and....

Editorial Comment: Republican theatre

2008-09-06T11:26+0200

Video: The death toll from tropical storm Hanna continues to rise in Haiti

2008-09-06T11:26+0200

The death toll from tropical storm Hanna continues to rise in the Caribbean as calls are made for emergency international aid

Russia accuses West of Georgia warship provocation

2008-09-06T11:14+0200

06 Sep 2008 09:10:13 GMT Source: Reuters MOSCOW, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev accused the West on Saturday of acting provocatively in and around the Black Sea, where the United States is using warships to deliver ...

Hanna roars ashore near North-South Carolina line (AP)

2008-09-06T11:12+0200

AP - Tropical Storm Hanna blew ashore over tourist beaches on the North-South Carolina border early Saturday at the start of a projected dash up the Eastern Seaboard that could dump heavy rain from Virginia to New England.

Beijing failure: Why Chukwumerije should lead a revolution for change in sports leadership

2008-09-06T11:11+0200

events while some others were given theirs after competing. It was embarrassing to see Team Nigeria athletes compete in variegated attires different from the traditional green and white. After the Algiers disaster, President Yar’Adua ordered the setting up of a committee to look into ways of....

Hungry, hurricane-battered Haiti desperately awaits aid

2008-09-06T11:11+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE - Haiti pleaded Friday for emergency international aid for hundreds of thousands of people suffering without food or water after a trio of fierce storms battered this impoverished nation leaving some 250 people dead. At least 136 people have been killed by Tropical Storm Hanna, which....

Hanna Roars Ashore Near North-South Carolina Line

2008-09-06T11:07+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna roars ashore near Carolinas border at start of wet run up East Coast

Hanna hits US coast with Hurricane Ike looming

2008-09-06T11:03+0200

MIAMI (AFP) - Tropical Storm Hanna hit the US states of South and North Carolina with full force early Saturday, prompting coastal residents to seek refuge inland and authorities to declare a state of emergency.

Haiti flood death toll could rise

2008-09-06T11:00+0200

US Eastern Seaboard set for storms

2008-09-06T11:00+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna sped toward the Carolinas, promising to deliver gusty winds and heavy rain during a dash up America's Eastern Seaboard that could wash out the weekend for millions of people. Not far behind was a much bigger worry: a ferocious-looking Hurricane Ike, on a path similar to the one....

Gustav evacuees tired, glad to return

2008-09-06T10:51+0200

There's no place like home. Especially after spending consecutive nights in three different shelters and being unable to sleep for the past 48 hours.

Hanna brings winds, flood warnings in region

2008-09-06T10:51+0200

Strong winds, heavy rain and some flooding are expected in the area Saturday as Tropical Storm Hanna - possibly at hurricane force - rolls up the coast, meteorologists said.

Hanna makes landfall

2008-09-06T10:51+0200

AFP Miami - Tropical Storm Hanna has made landfall on the border of the US states of South and North Carolina, US meteorologists announced. "Weakening is expected after landfall, and Hanna should become an extratropical storm by early Sunday," the US government's National. . . .

Hanna blows onshore near North-South Carolina line (AP)

2008-09-06T10:42+0200

Serena Williams, Jankovic reach US Open final (AP)

2008-09-06T10:42+0200

AP - Her place in the final secure, Serena Williams briskly walked off center court and headed toward the locker room. In a hallway, she was intercepted by three of her fans who wanted a picture.

Tropical Storm Hanna makes U.S. landfall (Reuters)

2008-09-06T10:42+0200

Reuters - Tropical Storm Hanna sloshed ashore along the U.S. Atlantic Coast between the border of South and North Carolina early on Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Hanna Moves Ashore At U.S Carolinas

2008-09-06T10:40+0200

Ike had weakened from a Category 4 hurricane on the five-step Saffir Simpson scale on Friday.

Tropical Storm Hanna makes U.S. landfall

2008-09-06T10:35+0200

SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Hanna sloshed ashore along the U.S. Atlantic Coast between the border of South and North Carolina early on Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre said.

Hanna makes landfall near N.C.-S.C. border

2008-09-06T10:34+0200

The eye of Tropical Storm Hanna made landfall at around 3:20 a.m. ET Saturday near Little River Inlet at the South Carolina-North Carolina border, according to CNN meteorologists. Forecasters said Hanna should weaken before quickly traveling up the mid-Atlantic coast and into New England, dumping heavy rain along the way.

Gaddaffi, Rice talk weather

2008-09-06T10:34+0200

When US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Libya there was no public handshake with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddaffi - just small talk about the weather.

Hanna roars ashore on Carolina tourist beaches

2008-09-06T10:28+0200

The center of Tropical Storm Hanna made landfall Saturday on tourist beaches near the line between North and South Carolina, officials said.

Tropical Storm Hanna moves ashore at U.S. Carolinas

2008-09-06T10:25+0200

Hanna was forecast to move rapidly northeast along the East Coast during the weekend, bringing heavy rains and a risk of flash flooding to the mid-Atlantic states and southern New England.

Peacekeepers, aid workers race to feed Haitians

2008-09-06T10:24+0200

Hanna makes landfall in Carolinas

2008-09-06T10:23+0200

The eye of Tropical Storm Hanna made landfall at around 3:20 a.m. ET Saturday near Little River Inlet at the South Carolina-North Carolina border, according to CNN meteorologists.

Storms brewing in our heads

2008-09-06T10:20+0200

The entire East Coast is now experiencing Hanna-phobia. Or Ike-xiety. Amplified by frantic media reports and our own personal uncertainty, collective anxiety about howling winds, thunderclaps, driving rain and disruptions of daily routine can be worse than the real weather event, say researchers.

Hanna lashes US coast

2008-09-06T10:20+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna has lashed the US states of South and North Carolina, prompting coastal residents to seek refuge inland and authorities to declare a state of emergency.

Rice sits down with Gadhafi

2008-09-06T10:20+0200

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Friday, demonstrating that the U.S. has no "permanent enemies" and is willing to do business with rogue states that renounce terrorism.

Peacekeepers, aid workers race to feed Haitians

2008-09-06T10:20+0200

Hurricane Ike expected to remain fierce storm

2008-09-06T10:19+0200

Fierce hurricane Ike weakened as it charged across the Atlantic yesterday and took aim at southern Florida and the oil fields of the Gulf of Mexico while tropical storm Hanna was set to crash ashore in the Carolinas after killing at least 136 people in Haiti.

Heroin-addict elephant going home after rehab

2008-09-06T10:19+0200

An Asian elephant that became addicted to heroin will return home tomorrow after a three-year rehab program, Chinese state media said yesterday. Xiguang, a four-year-old male, became addicted after smugglers captured him along the China-Myanmar border in March, 2005. They fed him bananas laced with heroin as bait and to pacify him.

Tropical Storm Hanna moves ashore at U.S Carolinas

2008-09-06T10:12+0200

Peacekeepers, aid workers race to feed Haitians (AP)

2008-09-06T10:11+0200

AP - Receding waters in the starving Haitian city of Gonaives revealed the bodies of more victims in floods from Tropical Storm Hanna, as U.N. peacekeepers and aid groups struggled to feed thousands of people.

Hanna Nears Carolinas Before Run Up East Coast

2008-09-06T10:10+0200

By 2 a.m. (0600 GMT), Hanna was 60 miles (95 km) southwest of Wilmington, North Carolina.

Speedy Tropical Storm Hanna Charges for Carolinas

2008-09-06T10:07+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna charges for the Carolinas; projected dash is up Eastern Seaboard

Tropical Storm Hanna moves ashore at Carolinas

2008-09-06T10:05+0200

WASHINGTON - Tropical Storm Hanna sloshed ashore along the U.S. Atlantic Coast between the borders of South and North Carolina early on Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Region Girds for Hanna's Heavy Rain

2008-09-06T10:00+0200

The Washington region yesterday braced for Tropical Storm Hanna, which was forecast to bring between three and seven inches of rain and winds of more than 30 mph, causing officials to open emergency shelters and unload hundreds of sandbags in areas likely to be hit hardest.

Around the Nation

2008-09-06T10:00+0200

HONOLULU -- Rescuers on Friday searched for a missing crew member from a Coast Guard helicopter that crashed in ocean waters off Oahu, killing the three others on board.

Evacuees Return, But Power Is an Issue

2008-09-06T10:00+0200

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 5 -- Utility companies continued to work feverishly on Friday to restore electricity to thousands of homes two days after many residents who had fled Hurricane Gustav returned to their homes.

Death toll in flooded Haitian town soars

2008-09-06T09:59+0200

Almost 500 people died when up to five metres of muddy water swept through the Haitian town of Gonaives this week, triggered by torrential rains from tropical storm Hanna, police said.

Girl killed in river accident

2008-09-06T09:59+0200

A 17-year-old girl died after the 4x4 she was travelling in overturned and plunged into a swollen river as the autumn's first major storm continued to lash Britain. The girl and two other people were airlifted to hospital in a remote area of forestry in Powys, mid Wales.

Tropical Storm Hanna strikes US east coast

2008-09-06T09:57+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna charged closer to the Carolinas early today, lashing the coast with heavy rains before striking land and running up the US east coast, the US National Hurricane Centre said.

Hanna bears down on US coast with Hurricane Ike looming

2008-09-06T09:57+0200

MIAMI: Tropical Storm Hanna bore down on the US east coast on Saturday after sweeping across the Caribbean and leaving at least 163 dead in Haiti. The even more powerful Hurricane Ike threatened Carib...

Hanna makes landfall in Carolinas

2008-09-06T09:57+0200

US braced as Hanna nears Eastern Seaboard

2008-09-06T09:56+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna sped toward the Carolinas today, promising to deliver gusty winds and heavy rain during a dash up America’s Eastern Seaboard that could wash out the weekend for millions of people.

Teenager dies as flood hits Britain

2008-09-06T09:46+0200

A 17-year-old girl died when the vehicle she was in plunged into a swollen river as torrential rain flooded homes and caused transport chaos in Britain. The girl was one of three passengers in a 4-wheel-drive vehicle which careered into the...

Teenager dies in flooding crash

2008-09-06T09:46+0200

A 17-year-old dies when a vehicle overturns in a flooded river after one of the wettest 48 hours on record.

Hanna nears Carolinas before run up East Coast

2008-09-06T09:41+0200

06 Sep 2008 07:12:38 GMT Source: Reuters * Hanna charges closer to Carolinas as tropical storm * Haiti death toll from Hanna rises to 529 * Florida, Bahamas prepare for Ike * Josephine weakens into a tropical depression By Gene ...

Hanna nears Carolinas before run up East Coast

2008-09-06T09:35+0200

SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Hanna charged closer to the Carolinas early on Saturday, lashing the coast with heavy rains before striking land and running up the U.S. East Coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre said.

Hanna lashes US coast with Hurricane Ike looming

2008-09-06T09:31+0200

MIAMI (AFP) - Tropical Storm Hanna lashed the US states of South and North Carolina Saturday, prompting coastal residents to seek refuge inland and authorities to declare a state of emergency.

Hanna bears down on US coast

2008-09-06T09:21+0200

AFP Miami - Tropical Storm Hanna bore down on the US east coast today after sweeping across the Caribbean and leaving at least 163 dead in Haiti. The even more powerful Hurricane Ike threatened Caribbean islands and the United States. Hanna prompted emergency preparations along. . . .

Floods caused by tropical storm Hanna claim 529 lives in Haiti

2008-09-06T09:18+0200

Death tolls reached 529 in Haiti, as more bodies were discovered on Saturday when Hurricane Hanna flood waters continued to recede. Hanna weakened to become a tropical storm after hitting Haiti. UN peacekeeping troops began handing out food and water to famished Haitians on Friday after the first....

Many flee Turks and Caicos as 'Ike' approaches

2008-09-06T09:18+0200

Hurricane Ike barreled toward the Turks and Caicos as a powerful Category 3 storm Saturday, prompting an exodus of tourists and even longtime residents from the normally idyllic Atlantic island chain. People said they were eager to flee after Hanna pummeled the islands for four days as a much weaker....

Saturday, September 06, 2008 More than 100 Jamaicans were yesterday airlifted from the Turks and Caicos by national airline Air Jamaica as powerful Hurricane Ike threatened the small islands mere days after they were drenched by Hurricane Hanna.

2008-09-06T09:14+0200

"We have to be thankful to the honourable council Allan Hutchinson and Shirley Williams of Air Jamaica for co-ordinating it," she said. "They were really instrumental in getting us out." Jamaicans in the Turks and Caicos, which comprises several small islets just north of Hispaniola, were contacted....

Saturday, September 06, 2008 GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) - A ship carrying 33 tons of UN relief supplies managed to dock yesterday, the first significant aid delivery after four days without food or water for thousands of survivors from Tropical Storm Hanna.

2008-09-06T09:14+0200

But the break in the weather is expected to be short as Hurricane Ike - now a Category three hurricane - could sideswipe Haiti this weekend, even as international aid groups struggle to reach thousands of victims. "I am worried because the soil is completely impregnated with water and there is no....

Hanna approaches S.C.-N.C. state line

2008-09-06T09:12+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna's winds and sea surge battered the Carolina coast early Saturday, while flash floods and tornadoes threatened inland.

Tropical storm may delay nation's first test of digital TV conversion

2008-09-06T09:12+0200

Wilmington, N.C., which is scheduled to make the switch Monday, is in Hanna's path. Rumbling toward the Carolina coast, Tropical Storm Hanna may force the delay of the nation's first test of the digital television conversion.

Death Toll In Flooded Haitian Town Soars

2008-09-06T09:10+0200

The weather is calm now and we are discovering more bodies. We have found 495 bodies so far and there are 13 people missing.

Second storm to hit US coast

2008-09-06T09:09+0200

Days after Hurricane Gustav hit, the US is preparing for another huge storm. Hanna is set to come ashore in the Carolinas later after killing more than five hundred people in Haiti. It's currently a tropical storm, but could be upgraded to a hurricane before reaching land. A voluntary evacuation has been ordered for some areas.

Speedy Tropical Storm Hanna Nears the Carolinas

2008-09-06T09:04+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna closes in on the Carolinas _ and Hurricane Ike isn't far behind

Mozambique: Death Toll From Bush Fires Reaches 21

2008-09-06T09:00+0200

The death toll from bush fires that swept through parts of the central Mozambican province of Sofala this week stood at 21 by Thursday, according to the provincial governor Alberto Vaquina, cited in the Beira daily paper "Diario de Mocambique".

Girl (17) dies in floods in Britain

2008-09-06T08:55+0200

A 17-year-old girl died when the vehicle she was in plunged into a swollen river as torrential rain flooded homes and caused transport chaos in Britain on Friday.

Hanna death toll rises to 500 as it nears US coast

2008-09-06T08:54+0200

Tropical storm Hanna is closing in on North and South Carolina with receding flood waters in Haiti revealing the corpses of nearly 500 victims of the deadly weather system.

Yorkshire artist's moonlit park scene sells for £133,250

2008-09-06T08:50+0200

MOONLIGHT reflects on the lake at Rounday Park, Leeds, in this moody painting by the celebrated Victorian artist John Atkinson Grimshaw.

Tropical storm Hanna death toll rises

2008-09-06T08:49+0200

There has been a sharp jump in the number of people known to have been killed when tropical storm Hanna struck Haiti earlier this week. The police commissioner in the city of Gonaives said almost 500 bodies were found as flood waters receded. He said a number of people were still missing and that the final figure could be even higher.

Girl killed in river accident

2008-09-06T08:44+0200

A 17-year-old girl died after the 4x4 she was travelling in overturned and plunged into a swollen river as the autumn's first major storm continued to lash Britain.

Message of Sympathy to Raul Castro Ruz

2008-09-06T08:44+0200

Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, sent a message of sympathy to Raul Castro Ruz, President of the Council of State and president of the Council of Ministers of Cuba, on September 4 in connection with a lot of damage caused by the hurricane that hit Cuba.

Hanna-Ike-Josephine storm trio isn't an anomaly

2008-09-06T08:42+0200

Global warming can't be blamed for the trifecta -- headed toward the Southeast U.S. -- meteorologists say. It's just 'peak season in an active hurricane cycle.' Despite the prospect of three major tropical storms heading toward the Southeastern United States, meteorologists say that the conga-line....

Hurricane Ike Targets Gulf As Hanna Hits Carolinas

2008-09-06T08:39+0200

Hanna was expected to be just short of Category 1 hurricane strength when it crosses the U.S. East Coast.

Now Hurricane Ike targets Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-06T08:39+0200

Fierce Hurricane Ike weakens slightly as Tropical Storm Hanna buffetsthe Carolinas after killing at least 529 people in Haiti.

Ex-star takes film festival by storm

2008-09-06T08:20+0200

Mickey Rourke's new film role as a lonely has-been wrestler took the Venice Film Festival by storm yesterday.

Missing bushwalker found

2008-09-06T08:17+0200

EXHAUSTED but uninjured, bushwalker Karina Scott tucked into baked beans and ham this morning after surviving a three night ordeal missing in rugged mountains near Canberra. 2:08pm (AEST)

U.S. uses drone to pinpoint possible Ike damage

2008-09-06T08:09+0200

05 Sep 2008 23:58:03 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds comment by Sec. Michael Chertoff, details) By Tim Gaynor NEW ORLEANS, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. government will use a state-of-the-art surveillance drone to pinpoint any damage to the U.S ...

Sept 16 plan still on track: Selangor MB

2008-09-06T08:08+0200

The PKR’s plans to get Barisan Nasional MPs to cross over are still on track, said Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim.

500 killed by Hanna

2008-09-06T07:53+0200

ALMOST 500 people died when up to five metres of muddy water swept through the Haitian town of Gonaives this week, triggered by torrential rains from Tropical Storm Hanna, police said overnight.

Many Flee Turks And Caicos As Ike Nears

2008-09-06T07:53+0200

This NOAA satellite image taken Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 at 3:15 PM EDT shows mass of clouds north of Puerto Rico that is associated with Hurricane Ike as it travels generally westward towards the Florid...

Hanna bears down on US coast with Hurricane Ike looming

2008-09-06T07:47+0200

MIAMI: Tropical Storm Hanna bore down on the US east coast on Saturday after sweeping across the Caribbean and leaving at least 163 dead in Haiti.

Hanna threatens heavy rain; Ike could do far more harm

2008-09-06T07:41+0200

The first storm is to drench the Eastern Seaboard. Then the hurricane could wallop Florida and the gulf. Tropical Storm Hanna headed for the Carolinas on Friday, forecast to hit land overnight and promising to deliver gusty winds and heavy rain during a dash up the Eastern Seaboard that could wash out the weekend for millions of people.

Tropical Storm Hanna charges toward Carolinas

2008-09-06T07:34+0200

Parts of the South Carolina coast are feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Hanna as it sped toward an early Saturday morning landfall near the North Carolina-South Carolina state line. Forecasters said Hanna would weaken after landfall and quickly travel up the mid-Atlantic coast and into New England.

US east coast braces for deadly Hanna, Hurricane Ike nears

2008-09-06T07:25+0200

MIAMI - Tropical Storm Hanna closed in on the US east coast on the verge of hurricane strength after leaving 163 dead in Haiti, as a more powerful Hurricane Ike threatened Caribbean islands and the United States.

Florida one-day tournament in jeopardy --

2008-09-06T07:19+0200

THE 2008 West Indies one-day cricket tournament is unlikely to take place in Florida as originally planned. The effects of hurricane related weather have severely hampered preparations at the purpose-built stadium in Broward County, where the matches were planned, West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) chief executive Dr.

Trinis bracing for storm say no to flight home --

2008-09-06T07:19+0200

GOVERNMENT had contacted national carrier Caribbean Airlines to evacuate nationals residing in Turks and Caicos Islands, as Hurricane Ike threatens the islands. However, the flight was cancelled because the passengers changed their plans, airline spokesperson Laura Cotton said yesterday.

$26M IN RELIEF -- Govt to help hurricane-battered Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba

2008-09-06T07:19+0200

TRINIDAD and Tobago will be providing millions of dollars in relief to Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba, which were recently ravaged by Hurricanes Gustav and Hanna, Foreign Affairs Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon has announced. Speaking yesterday at a media conference held at the Ministry's offices at Queen's....

US east coast braces for deadly Hanna, Hurricane Ike nears (AFP)

2008-09-06T07:11+0200

AFP - Tropical Storm Hanna closed in on the US east coast Friday on the verge of hurricane strength after leaving 136 dead in Haiti, as powerful Hurricane Ike threatened Caribbean islands and the United States.

Headlines in Malaysian newspapers

2008-09-06T07:11+0200

The following headlines appeared in major Malaysian newspapers on Friday: *** THE NEW STRAITS TIMES: - Monitoring of prices for 15 days - AirAsia X to fly to Korea, Japan - Abdullah: Pakatan's Sept 16 plan is all talk - Rice meets Kadhafi on historic Libya visit - US East coast braces for deadly....

Georgia unfazed over breakaway regions, says official

2008-09-06T06:55+0200

Georgia will never allow its two breakaway regions, South Ossetia and Abkhazia, to join the United Nations, nor will Tbilisi hold any talks with the two regions, Deputy Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze said on Friday. Following a military conflict with Tbilisi over South Ossetia in early August,....

Tropical storm Hanna moves into New York city this weekend

2008-09-06T06:55+0200

New Yorkers can expect heavy rain, localized flooding, and high winds as Tropical Storm Hanna moves along the east coast this weekend, according to a report available Friday on www.nyc.gov. Rain will begin late Friday and continue through early Sunday morning, with rainfall totals reaching up to six inches (about 15.

U.S. makes aid offer to Cuban hurricane victims

2008-09-06T06:55+0200

The United States said on Friday that it has offered Cuba humanitarian aid for its citizens affected by Hurricane Gustav. "The U.S. government did inform the Cuban government on Sept. 3that we are prepared to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to Cuban citizens affected by Hurricane Gustav,"....

FAO seeks Brazil's technical support to poor countries

2008-09-06T06:55+0200

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is negotiating with Brazil to transfer its agricultural technology to other developing countries, Brazilian authorities said Friday. The two sides agreed to reach an agreement on transferring the technologies developed by the Brazilian....

Spain sends humanitarian aid to hurricane-hit Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica

2008-09-06T06:55+0200

Spain has delivered humanitarian aid to Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica, the three countries ravaged by the hurricanes Gustav and Hanna, authorities said Friday. A second plane, carrying 53,550 units of pills to make water potable, 30,600 units of dehydration salts, 53 units of filters and four groups of....

Serena advances to final against Jankovic

2008-09-06T06:52+0200

NEW YORK: Serena Williams returned to US Open finals for the first time in six years by sweeping away sixth-seeded Dinara Safina 6-3, 6-2 in a windblown semi-final on Friday. The fourth-seeded American, who last played the Flushing Meadows title match in 2002 when she won her second US crown, will....

Britney's meltdown tore my heart into a million pieces

2008-09-06T06:51+0200

LYNNE Spears reveals heartbreak at watching her daughter’s meltdown on television

Storm rains turn roads deadly

2008-09-06T06:51+0200

THREE die as storm-lashed Britain on alert again after a month’s rain falls in a day

Hanna bears down on US coast with Hurricane Ike looming

2008-09-06T06:29+0200

MIAMI (AFP) - Tropical Storm Hanna bore down on the US east coast Saturday after sweeping across the Caribbean and leaving at least 163 dead in Haiti.

First aid ship arrives in flooded Haitian city (10:32 a.m.)

2008-09-06T06:27+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti - U.N. peacekeeping troops began handing out food and water to famished Haitians on Friday after the first shipload of aid sailed into a crumbling port on the outskirts of this flooded city, where tens of thousands are stranded in the wake of Tropical Storm Hanna.

Citgo pulls SPR request; Marathon makes its own

2008-09-06T06:21+0200

The Department of Energy received a second request, this time from Marathon Oil, for a withdrawal from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve because of disruptions caused by Hurricane Gustav.

Rescuers can't get aid to starving Haitian city

2008-09-06T06:21+0200

The convoy rumbled out of the U.N. base toward a flooded, starving and seething city Thursday, carrying some of the first food aid since Tropical Storm Hanna killed 137 Haitians and drowned Gonaives in muddy water three days ago.

MOEA sets up task force for Taiwan's firms in PRC

2008-09-06T06:21+0200

The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA is working to set up a special task force aimed at providing guidance for Taiwanese businesses operating in China to enhance their competitiveness in the Chinese market.

Shuttle Atlantis hauled to Florida seaside launchpad

2008-09-06T06:21+0200

NASA hauled the space shuttle Atlantis to the seaside launchpad on Thursday, hopeful a trio of storms churning over the Atlantic Ocean will steer clear of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Tropical Storm Hanna forecast to soak East Coast

2008-09-06T06:21+0200

Residents watched increasingly bleak skies and beach vacationers prepared to pack up and head inland Friday as Tropical Storm Hanna cruised toward the coasts of North and South Carolina.

Many Flee Turks And Caicos As Ike Nears

2008-09-06T06:18+0200

Hurricane Ike barreled toward Turks and Caicos as a powerful Category 3 storm, prompting an exodus of tourists and even longtime residents. Meanwhile, Haiti received first U.N. aid shipment after Hanna.

Many flee Turks and Caicos as 'Ike' approaches

2008-09-06T06:15+0200

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos (AP) -- Hurricane Ike barreled toward the Turks and Caicos as a powerful Category 3 storm on Friday, prompting an exodus of tourists and even longtime residents from the normally idyllic Atlantic island chain....

Officials deny jump in Haiti death toll

2008-09-06T06:12+0200

Haitian police found 495 corpses when muddy floodwaters began to recede on Friday from the port city of Gonaives following days of heavy rain from Tropical Storm Hanna, an official said.

Hurricane Ike targets Gulf as Hanna hits Carolinas (Reuters)

2008-09-06T06:11+0200

Reuters - Fierce Hurricane Ike weakened as it charged across the Atlantic on Friday and took aim at south Florida and the oil fields of the Gulf of Mexico, while Tropical Storm Hanna buffeted the Carolinas after killing at least 529 people in Haiti.

Jankovic reaches first career Slam final

2008-09-06T06:07+0200

NEW YORK: World No. 2 Jelena Jankovic advanced to her first career Grand Slam final by defeating Russian fifth seed, and Olympic champion, Elena Dementieva 6-4, 6-4 at the US Open on Friday. "I have tears in my eyes," said an emotional Jankovic who will face either Serena Williams or Dinara Safina in Saturday's final.

Hurricane Ike targets Gulf as Hanna hits Carolinas

2008-09-06T06:04+0200

SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Fierce Hurricane Ike weakened as it charged across the Atlantic on Friday and took aim at south Florida and the oil fields of the Gulf of Mexico, while Tropical Storm Hanna buffeted the Carolinas after killing at least 529 people in Haiti.

Hurricane Ike targets Gulf as Hanna hits Carolinas

2008-09-06T06:04+0200

Gustav Evacuees Return Home To La. Coast

2008-09-06T06:03+0200

Thousands of Louisiana residents returned home Wednesday after fleeing Hurricane Gustav, but nearly 1.2 million homes and businesses across the state were without power and it could takes weeks to restore.

Speedy Tropical Storm Hanna Charges for Carolinas

2008-09-06T06:02+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna charges for the Carolinas _ and Hurricane Ike isn't far behind

Hanna to make landfall as fearful eyes turn to Ike

2008-09-06T06:02+0200

Gustav Relief Sends Red Cross Into Debt

2008-09-06T05:56+0200

Djokovic hopes to snap Federer run

2008-09-06T05:55+0200

NEW YORK- Novak Djokovic better have his heavy armour on when he steps out to stop four-times champion Roger Federer from reaching his fifth successive final at the U.S. Open on Saturday. The Serbian is likely to be greeted by 23,000 hostile fans on Arthur Ashe Stadium after his astonishing outburst....

Hurricane Ike targets Gulf as Hanna hits Carolinas

2008-09-06T05:51+0200

SALVO, N.C. (Reuters) - Fierce Hurricane Ike weakened as it charged across the Atlantic on Friday and took aim at south Florida and the oil fields of the Gulf of Mexico, while Tropical Storm Hanna buffeted the Carolinas after killing at least 529 people in Haiti.

Cajun Country Seethes Under Gustav's Fury

2008-09-06T05:48+0200

A weaker-than-expected Hurricane Gustav swirled into the fishing villages and oil-and-gas towns of Lousiana's Cajun country, dealing only a glancing blow to New Orleans that did little more than send water sloshing harmlessly over its floodwalls.

FCC plans DTV test in N.C.

2008-09-06T05:42+0200

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said Friday that he is unlikely to delay plans for an important test in North Carolina that could disrupt television service for some viewers in the path of Tropical Storm Hanna.

Many flee Turks and Caicos as 'Ike' approaches (AP)

2008-09-06T05:41+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike barreled toward the Turks and Caicos as a powerful Category 3 storm on Friday, prompting an exodus of tourists and even longtime residents from the normally idyllic Atlantic island chain.

Nearly 500 dead in flooded Haitian town - police

2008-09-06T05:39+0200

Haitian police found 495 corpses when muddy floodwaters began to recede from the port city of Gonaives following days of heavy rain from Tropical Storm Hanna, the town's police commissioner.

REFILE-In awkward encounter, Gaddafi and Rice talk weather

2008-09-06T05:34+0200

05 Sep 2008 21:14:18 GMT Source: Reuters (Repeats to correct typo in headline) By Sue Pleming TRIPOLI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - It took 55 years for a U.S. secretary of state to return to Tripoli and when it happened on Friday there were no ...

Red Cross launches urgent appeal for storm-hit Haiti

2008-09-06T05:26+0200

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP): The Red Cross launched an urgent appeal on Friday for 2.3 million euros (3.4 million dollars) for Haiti, after a trio of fierce storms battered the impoverished nation leaving some 250 people dead. Thousands of Red Cross volunteers "are working round the clock" to help.

Canadians still stranded in the Caribbean after Zoom Airlines shutdown

2008-09-06T05:26+0200

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Some Canadians are still pondering on how they can return home, following last week's abrupt shutdown of Anglo-Canadian carrier, Zoom Airlines reports in the Canadian press have indicated. Reports are that tour company, GG Tours booked hundreds of passengers through Zoom.

Bahamas Prime Minister stresses seriousness of Hurricane Ike

2008-09-06T05:26+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS): Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham told the nation Friday afternoon that Hurricane Ike is a very serious storm that must be taken seriously by The Bahamas. Ingraham was addressing a nationally televised press conference held by The Bahamas’ National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

Jamaica gets disaster relief help from USAID

2008-09-06T05:26+0200

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management in Jamaica on Thursday received US$300,000 in relief commodities and transportation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance.

First US match in Cuba since 1947 tops Cup qualifiers

2008-09-06T05:26+0200

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): United States will play at political rival Cuba for the first time since 1947 on Saturday in a World Cup 2010 qualifying match that tops a hectic week of North American action on the road to South Africa. The Americans share the top of Group A in the CONCACAF qualifying zone.

Food aid starts to arrive in flooded Haiti town

2008-09-06T05:26+0200

MIAMI, USA (Reuters): Food and other emergency relief supplies began arriving in the Haitian port city of Gonaives on Friday as floodwaters that killed at least 136 people and sent thousands fleeing to their rooftops receded. A freighter with food and other supplies such as drinking water docked in the town.

Bahamas government agencies make preparations for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-06T05:26+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas: As Tropical Storm Hanna exits and the threat of Hurricane Ike approaches The Bahamas, various Government agencies in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) were already activated to meet the needs of the country’s residents and visitors.

Cuba receives humanitarian aid from Spain after Gustav

2008-09-06T05:26+0200

HAVANA, Cuba (ACN): A humanitarian shipment arrived to the Jose Marti International Airport from the Spanish Cooperation for International Development Agency to alleviate the damages caused to Cuba by Hurricane Gustav. The shipment weighs 15.8 tons and it is made up by hygienic material, tents...

Dangerous hurricane expected to bypass USVI

2008-09-06T05:26+0200

ST THOMAS, USVI: Outer rains bands associated with Hurricane Ike are expected to affect portions of the US Virgin Islands and the coastal waters Friday evening through Saturday, according to VITEMA State Director Mark Walters. Hurricane Ike will pass about 300 miles north of the local area during overnight hours Friday.

US offers Cuba aid for hurricane victims

2008-09-06T05:26+0200

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The US government said Friday it was trying to aid victims of Caribbean storms by offering Cuba relief supplies via third parties and by releasing funds for Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Washington's decision to contact Havana is in keeping with past US moves to send disaster aid.

No major damage from Tropical Storm Hanna reported thus far, says Bahamas PM

2008-09-06T05:26+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS): Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said that as of late Thursday night, no major damage from Tropical Storm Hanna had been reported in the country, and expressed confidence in the country’s ability to protect residents and tourists.

Gen. McNabb assumes command of USTRANSCOM

2008-09-06T05:17+0200

align=center> General McNabb assumes command of USTRANSCOM 9/5/2008 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFPN) -- Gen. Duncan J. McNabb assumed command of U.S. Transportation Command here in a ceremony Sept. 5. Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert M. Gates presided at the ceremony in which McNabb became the ninth USTRANSCOM commander.

Serena, Jankovic set for finals showdown

2008-09-06T05:09+0200

NEW YORK- World No. 2 Jelena Jankovic advanced to her first Grand Slam final by defeating Elena Dementieva 6-4, 6-4 at the US Open on Saturday, setting up a showdown with two-time winner Serena Williams. 'I have tears in my eyes,' said an emotional Jankovic.

National Assembly:Reps and unfinished business - Vanguard - Fastnews Nigerian Oil & Gas News

2008-09-06T05:04+0200

Sep05 Red Cross launches Caribbean hurricane appeal

2008-09-06T05:00+0200

LONDON, England – As Hurricane Hanna devastates the Caribbean and with Hurricane Ike poised to do the same, the British Red Cross has launched an appeal to support thousands forced to flee their homes and in vital need of emergency aid. Parts of Haiti remain submerged in water and at least 170....

Kim Yong Nam Meets German Guests

2008-09-06T04:48+0200

Message of Sympathy to Raul Castro Ruz Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, sent a message of sympathy to Raul Castro Ruz, President of the Council of State and president of the Council of Ministers of Cuba, on September 4....

Speedy tropical storm Hanna charges for Carolinas

2008-09-06T04:47+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna cruised toward the Carolinas on Friday, forecast to hit land overnight and promising to deliver gusty winds and heavy rain during a dash up the Eastern Seaboard that could wash out the weekend for millions of people. Not far behind was a much bigger worry: a ferocious-looking....

Hurricane Ike targets Gulf, Hanna nears U.S.

2008-09-06T04:46+0200

Aid slowly reaching hurricane-battered Haiti as toll mounts

2008-09-06T04:46+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE: International emergency aid was providing a tentative lifeline on Friday to hundreds of thousands of displaced Haitians without food or water who faced "catastrophic" conditions after ...

New Orleans revives as storm-slammed suburbs struggle

2008-09-06T04:46+0200

NEW ORLEANS - People too poor or ill to flee Hurricane Gustav on their own began returning Friday by buses and trains to storm-battered neighborhoods in New Orleans. "We were blessed to get there safe...

Dangerous weather report for US east coast

2008-09-06T04:46+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna has picked up speed, promising to deliver strong winds and heavy rain to the US Eastern coast.

TV feels chill as retailers cut advert budgets

2008-09-06T04:36+0200

The first signs of a cold season for advertising markets appeared on Thursday with warnings that some retailers have cut marketing budgets. Analysts warned that this would worsen the financial situation for UK commercial broadcasters such as , the communications and marketing group, which said it....

China, Cuba urged to exchange more students

2008-09-06T04:35+0200

Chinese State Councilor Liu Yandong on Friday pledged for closer cooperation with Cuba on education, especially the exchange of students and the opening of a Confucius Institute. Liu made the remarks when meeting with a Cuban educational delegation led by Lissette Diaz Castro, a representative of the Council of State of Cuba.

China to aid Cuba for damages by Hurricane "Gustav"

2008-09-06T04:35+0200

The Chinese government will donate 300,000 U.S dollars to Cuba for damages caused by Hurricane "Gustav", the Cuban radio reported on Friday. The Cuban radio also said that the Chinese Red Cross Society will also donate 50,000 dollars to the Cuban Red Cross, to help Cuba to repair damages caused by the hurricane.

Hurricane Ike targets Gulf, Hanna's toll rises

2008-09-06T04:32+0200

Hurricane Ike targets Gulf, Hanna's toll rises

2008-09-06T04:32+0200

Auto racing: NASCAR's Rock and Roll 400 postponed by Hanna

2008-09-06T04:29+0200

RICHMOND, Va. — NASCAR postponed the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 until Sunday at 1 p.m. EDT because Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to hit Virginia on Saturday afternoon.

500 killed by Hanna's rain

2008-09-06T04:29+0200

ALMOST 500 people died when up to five metres of muddy water swept through the Haitian town of Gonaives this week, triggered by torrential rains from Tropical Storm Hanna, police said overnight. 11:40am (AEST)

Hanna lashes S. Carolina coast with wind, rain

2008-09-06T04:28+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna picked up speed Friday as it cruised toward the Carolinas, promising to deliver gusty winds and heavy rain ...

Jankovic hopes to get the last laugh

2008-09-06T04:23+0200

Now that she has reached her first career grand slam final, Jelena Jankovic says her main goal is to win a US Open title.

Hurricane Ike targets Gulf, Hanna's toll rises

2008-09-06T04:20+0200

UN sees storms add to hard-hit Haiti's food crisis

2008-09-06T04:15+0200

Flooding in Haiti from three major storms has killed scores of people and "washed away" progress toward dealing with ongoing food shortages, the top-ranking U.N. humanitarian official said Friday.

Hurricane Ike targets Gulf, Hanna's toll rises (Reuters)

2008-09-06T04:11+0200

UN sees storms add to hard-hit Haiti's food crisis (AP)

2008-09-06T04:11+0200

AP - Flooding in Haiti from three major storms has killed scores of people and "washed away" progress toward dealing with ongoing food shortages, the top-ranking U.N. humanitarian official said Friday.

'Hundreds' killed by Haiti storm

2008-09-06T04:08+0200

Almost 500 bodies have been found in Haiti after floodwaters caused by recent storms receded, say reports.

Hurricane Ike targets Gulf, Hanna's toll rises

2008-09-06T04:02+0200

06 Sep 2008 01:46:57 GMT Source: Reuters * Haiti death toll from Hanna rises to 529 * Hanna nears U.S. shore as tropical storm * Florida, Bahamas prepare for Ike * Josephine a weakening storm By Gene Cherry SALVO, N.C., Sept 5 ( ...

Death toll in flooded Haitian town soars

2008-09-06T04:02+0200

06 Sep 2008 01:40:33 GMT Source: Reuters (Updates with new death toll) By Joseph Guyler Delva PORT-AU-PRINCE, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Almost 500 people died when up to 5 metres (16.4 ft) of muddy water swept through the Haitian town of ...

Scary Hurricane Ike targets Gulf as Hanna nears U.S

2008-09-06T04:01+0200

495 corpses found after Haiti floods

2008-09-06T03:56+0200

Haitian police found 495 corpses when muddy floodwaters began to recede on Friday from the port city of Gonaives following days of heavy rain from Tropical Storm Hanna, an official said.

Environment: A sea change of 1 degree alters Kyushu seabed

2008-09-06T03:37+0200

FUKUOKA--Tropical and subtropical fish are shifting their habitats northward, while formerly rich seaweed beds are dying off, leaving sterile rock to be colonized by non-native coral species. Amid rising concern about global warming, Japan's southern main island of Kyushu is seeing the results of other insidious changes happening under the waves.

*A Global Village - Vanguard - Fastnews: Local Nigerian News

2008-09-06T03:30+0200

For someone who has always enjoyed a good press, recent weeks must have brought unthinkable anguish to the roly-poly Stock Exchange boss, a lady who seemed to be in full control of her lot. From the peak of respectability, she plummeted almost to the depths of public opprobrium.

Beijing failure: Why Chukwumerije should lead a revolution for ... - Vanguard - Fastnews Nigerian Sports

2008-09-06T03:30+0200

Nearly 500 dead in flooded Haitian town - police

2008-09-06T03:30+0200

06 Sep 2008 01:11:17 GMT Source: Reuters PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Haitian police found 495 corpses when muddy floodwaters began to recede on Friday from the port city of Gonaives following days of heavy rain from Tropical ...

UN aid ship arrives in flooded Haitian city, Hurricane Ike intensifying

2008-09-06T03:16+0200

UN peacekeeping troops began handing out food and water to famished Haitians on Friday after the first shipload of aid sailed into a crumbling port on the outskirts of this flooded city, where tens of thousands were stranded in the wake of Tropical Storm Hanna.

Stranded Haitians finally get food

2008-09-06T03:11+0200

U.N. peacekeeping troops began handing out food and water to famished Haitians on Friday in a flooded city, where tens of thousands are waiting for aid in the wake of Tropical Storm Hanna.

Gulf and East Coasts Rely on Cooper Notification's Emergency Text Alerting System

2008-09-06T03:07+0200

SARASOTA, Fla., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ - As Hurricane Gustav threatened devastation rivaling Katrina, causing the largest evacuation in Louisiana history, ...

Entergy's Pace of Gustav Restoration Hits Record Level

2008-09-06T03:07+0200

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Entergy Corporation utilities are restoring power to customers affected by Hurricane Gustav at the fastest ...

Tennis: Williams beat Safina to reach US Open final

2008-09-06T03:05+0200

NEW YORK: Two-time winner Serena Williams advanced to her first US Open final in six years, breezing past Russian Dinara Safina 6-3, 6-2 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday.

Aid slowly reaching hurricane-battered Haiti as toll mounts

2008-09-06T03:05+0200

Is Hurricane Ike like devastating Andrew?

2008-09-06T02:56+0200

Ike is still far out in the Atlantic, but it's getting a close look from those who weathered 1992's Andrew, the devastating Category 5 storm against which all other Florida hurricanes are measured.

Burley quietly going about his business

2008-09-06T02:56+0200

George Burley's teams have done his talking for him over the years, which is just as well. Because among the qualities he hopes to show as Scotland's manager, explaining himself effectively in public will not be among them.

Andy Murray: King of New York

2008-09-06T02:56+0200

Andy Murray is in heaven. Forget the fact that today, weather permitting, he will play his first Grand Slam semi-final, against Rafael Nadal here at the US Open. The Scot is in his favourite city, has breakfast every morning at Starbucks and can spend his spare afternoons shopping with his....

Cong says no further need for nuke tests

2008-09-06T02:43+0200

Maintaining that India may not need to conduct nuclear tests "in all probability", the ruling Congress on Friday brushed off the Opposition and Left's onslaught against the UPA Government...

Politburo meet to discuss Third Front, Singur today

2008-09-06T02:43+0200

Having encountered teething troubles in the nascent third alternative, the CPI(M) top brass is likely to have a fresh look at its political realignment...

Tropical Storm Hanna takes aim at Carolinas

2008-09-06T02:42+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna, packing winds of 70 mph, is lashing the Southeastern U.S. coast ahead of landfall early Saturday. The storm is expected to come ashore near the South Carolina-North Carolina border. Meanwhile, forecasters are watching a powerful Hurricane Ike in the Atlantic.

To cast Republican ticket as anti-establishment

2008-09-06T02:41+0200

ST. PAUL, Minnesota : The nominee's friend described him as a "restless reformer who will clean up Washington." His defeated rival described him going to the capital to "drain that swamp." His ru...

UN: Hurricanes, Floods Create Huge Problems in Caribbean, Africa, South Asia

2008-09-06T02:41+0200

With hurricane season underway, the Caribbean has been hit by a series of storms including Hurricanes Gustav and Hanna and Tropical Storm Fay. They have taken lives, damaged infrastructure, and displaced people. Several island nations have experienced their wrath, but U.N.

Hanna could hit Philly area with heavy rain, winds

2008-09-06T02:41+0200

PHILADELPHIA - Tropical Storm Hanna's northward march is expected to be felt in the Philadelphia area, where a forecast of heavy rain and high winds could result in power outages. The projected track...

New Jersey braces for a Saturday with Hanna

2008-09-06T02:41+0200

UPPER TOWNSHIP, N.J. - One after another they came, an armada of dump trucks depositing tons of sand on what used to be a beach here. Before Tropical Storm Hanna's expected arrival in New Jersey on S...

FCC plans to go through with DTV test in NC (AP)

2008-09-06T02:41+0200

AP - The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said Friday that he is unlikely to delay plans for an important test in North Carolina that could disrupt television service for some viewers in the path of Tropical Storm Hanna.

Speedy Tropical Storm Hanna charges for Carolinas

2008-09-06T02:41+0200

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Tropical Storm Hanna picked up speed Friday as it cruised toward the Carolinas, promising to deliver gusty winds and heavy rain during a dash up the Eastern Seaboard that co...

Russia Criticizes Aid to Georgia from the U.S.

2008-09-06T02:39+0200

12:42 p.m. EDT MR. WOOD: Well, this is what I call a full house. Sue, you ready? Good afternoon, everybody. Please, Nina. QUESTION: Any readout from Chris Hill’s meetings yet? MR. WOOD: No. He arrived today for meetings in Beijing. And today, he held a bilateral meeting with South Korean Ministry Special Representative Kim Sook.

*A Global Village

2008-09-06T02:37+0200

National Assembly:Reps and unfinished business

2008-09-06T02:37+0200

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the House of Representatives will resume plenary Tuesday next week to be faced with a number...

Haiti finally gets a new government

2008-09-06T02:30+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haitian Prime Minister Michele Pierre-Louis belatedly took office on Friday with a promise to aid those left destitute by recent storms while preparing for looming Hurricane Ike.

Jankovic to meet Serena in title clash

2008-09-06T02:30+0200

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jelena Jankovic and Serena Williams each had one eye on the weather as they booked their places in the U.S. Open women's final with efficient victories in blustery conditions on Friday.

Scary Hurricane Ike targets Gulf as Hanna nears U.S

2008-09-06T02:30+0200

SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Fierce Hurricane Ike weakened as it charged across the Atlantic on Friday and took aim at south Florida and the oil fields of the Gulf of Mexico while Tropical Storm Hanna was set to crash ashore in the Carolinas after killing at least 136 people in Haiti.

Republicans go home with tails up over 'Sister Sarah'

2008-09-06T02:24+0200

Both candidates have added popular running mates, but it is Sarah Palin who has energised her party's support, writes Denis Stauntonin St Paul

Carolinas brace for tropical storm Hanna

2008-09-06T02:24+0200

US:Fierce hurricane Ike weakened slightly as it charged across the Atlantic yesterday and took aim at south Florida, while tropical storm Hanna was set to crash ashore in the Carolinas after killing at least 136 people in Haiti.

McCain, Obama tied in TV audiences

2008-09-06T02:15+0200

NEW YORK (AP) - As a television draw, John McCain was every bit the equal of Barack Obama. The GOP presidential candidate attracted roughly the same number of viewers to his convention acceptance speech Thursday as Obama did before the Democrats last week, according to Nielsen Media Research.

Haiti's Hanna death toll at 163

2008-09-06T02:13+0200

AT least 163 people were killed in Haiti due to heavy rain produced by Tropical Storm Hanna, civil protection officials said Friday. 9:01am (AEST)

Many flee Turks and Caicos as 'Ike' approaches (AP)

2008-09-06T02:11+0200

Teenager dies as floods hit Britain

2008-09-06T02:04+0200

LONDON (Reuters) - A 17-year-old girl died when the vehicle she was in plunged into a swollen river as torrential rain flooded homes and caused transport chaos in Britain on Friday.

Murray reaches the stratosphere

2008-09-06T01:51+0200

The four best men's players in the world will battle it out today - providing tropical storm Hanna does not intervene - for a place in tomorrow's US Open final. And one of them is Andy Murray. "There is absolutely no doubt that he is in the mix now," said the television commentator Tracy Austin, who won the women's title here as a 16-year-old.

Obama got Gustav wrong

2008-09-06T01:51+0200

Comment is free America: Naomi Klein: Democrat gave rival the chance to score points as the hurricane hit New Orleans

LA rocks to a new beat

2008-09-06T01:51+0200

Culture: Thanks to an injection of psych hip-hop, LA is no longer a blinged out, hair-metal, cultural desert

Many flee Turks and Caicos as 'Ike' approaches

2008-09-06T01:45+0200

Hurricane Ike barreled toward the Turks and Caicos as a powerful Category 3 storm on Friday, prompting an exodus of tourists and even longtime residents from the normally idyllic Atlantic island chain.

Strong and ancient links with Burma

2008-09-06T01:44+0200

SCOTLAND has long had strong links with Burma, dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and Paul Strachan would like to see a revival in that relationship.

The Scot who gave hope and help to thousands

2008-09-06T01:44+0200

AFTER an hour of frantic paddling alongside the devastated cyclone-hit banks of the Irrawaddy Delta, Win Naing was beginning to lose hope.

Haiti gets much-needed hurricane relief supplies

2008-09-06T01:42+0200

A ship carrying U.N. relief supplies, including food and water, arrived Friday in the hurricane-ravaged Haitian city of Gonaives, an official with the United Nations' World Food Programme said.

In Fla., those who weathered Andrew eye Ike warily (AP)

2008-09-06T01:41+0200

AP - Ike is still far out in the Atlantic, but it's getting a close look from those who weathered 1992's Andrew, the devastating Category 5 storm against which all other Florida hurricanes are measured.

McCain, Obama tied in TV audiences (AP)

2008-09-06T01:41+0200

The GOP presidential candidate attracted roughly the same number of viewers to his convention acceptance speech Thursday as Obama did before the Democrats last week, according to Nielsen Media Research It marked the end of an astonishing run where more than 40 million people watched political....

Neglect threatens infrastructure: U.S. security chief (Reuters)

2008-09-06T01:41+0200

Reuters - The United States has increased security to protect its levees, dams and power grids from terrorists, but neglect of ordinary upkeep exposes such critical infrastructure to dangerous decay, the U.S. homeland security chief said on Friday.

Deadly storms circle Caribbean, US coast

2008-09-06T01:40+0200

TROPICAL Storm Hanna is closing in on the US east coast after leaving 136 dead in Haiti, as powerful Hurricane Ike threatens Caribbean islands and the US.

BancorpSouth Makes Corporate Contributions to Hurricane Relief Efforts in the Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf Coast Areas

2008-09-06T01:36+0200

TUPELO, Miss., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Officials of BancorpSouth announced today the Company has plans to make major contributions to the American ...

Hurricane Watch Expands Through The "Eyes" of Internet Webcams

2008-09-06T01:36+0200

EarthCam, the world premier global webcam network, today invited webcam owners in the path of possible hurricanes Hanna, Ike and Josephine to post live ...

Travelers Mobilizes Catastrophe Unit - Urges Coastal Residents to Prepare for Hanna

2008-09-06T01:36+0200

As the East Coast prepares for the first hurricane to make landfall north of Florida since Charley hit South Carolina in 2004, Travelers (NYSE:TRV) national ...

Beijing failure: Why Chukwumerije should lead a revolution for change in sports leadership

2008-09-06T01:36+0200

We said it before the All Africa Games in Algiers last year that preparation was poor even though money was released on time for that purpose and called on President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to do something but again we were ignored. The Nigerian contingent did not get their kit to compete until on the....

Climate change could stop corals fixing themselves

2008-09-06T01:31+0200

By 2100, most of the world's coral reefs could be living in waters that lack the minerals for them to repair damage, as a result of ocean acidification

New Orleans revives as storm-slammed suburbs struggle

2008-09-06T01:30+0200

NEW ORLEANS - People too poor or ill to flee Hurricane Gustav on their own began returning Friday by buses and trains to storm-battered neighborhoods in New Orleans.

International aid flows into storm-battered Cuba

2008-09-06T01:27+0200

05 Sep 2008 23:07:28 GMT Source: Reuters By Rosa Tania Valdes HAVANA, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Spain shipped in 16 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Cuba on Friday, while tiny East Timor donated $500,000 and China anted up $300,000 as international ...

Haiti finally gets a new government

2008-09-06T01:27+0200

05 Sep 2008 23:19:05 GMT Source: Reuters (Updates with prime minister installed) By Joseph Guyler Delva PORT-AU-PRINCE, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Haitian Prime Minister Michele Pierre-Louis belatedly took office on Friday with a promise to aid ...

Five island havens

2008-09-06T01:25+0200

Fox Island Wilderness Lodge, Alaska An hour's boat ride from the town of Seward on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, Fox Island Wilderness Lodge has just eight cabin bedrooms, each presenting wonderful panoramas of sea and mountains. Wildlife on the tiny island is plentiful: bald eagles nest here, and on....

Gales and floods hit Britain

2008-09-06T01:25+0200

Torrential rain and gales caused havoc in South Wales and south-west England as the first major storm of the autumn swept in off the Atlantic, causing the death of a 17-year-old girl, flooding homes and leaving the emergency services rescuing stranded drivers from their cars.

Is This Bottle Corked? The Secret Life of Wine

2008-09-06T01:25+0200

Waiter, is this wine corked? There are ways of arresting the attention of sommeliers other than by throwing a bottle at them. To ensure their respect, we suggest the following Dos and Don'ts: Do send a wine back, saying that it is corked, if it has the characteristic musty smell which resembles....

Gardens: Know your onions

2008-09-06T01:25+0200

The last of this season's alliums, A. angulosum, is still flowering in the garden. The first, A. paradoxum, started in March. That's a good spread to get from just one family of bulbs, especially as we tend to think of all alliums as late-May to June flowers, blobs on sticks, most of them purple.

Where to stay: Océade

2008-09-06T01:25+0200

Splash into family fun at this action-packed water park on the north-west side of Brussels. You'll find the warmest beach in the country here and permanent summer too, with the complex heated to 30C the whole year round.

Pride, prejudice and punch-ups

2008-09-06T01:18+0200

Culture: To mark the Booker prize's 40th anniversary, we ask a judge from every year for the inside story of how the winner was chosen

Our rescue dog

2008-09-06T01:18+0200

Life & style: Barney Bardsley decided to get a dog when her husband, Tim, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. In the difficult times to come, Muffin was to play a crucial role

Country diary: East Yorkshire

2008-09-06T01:18+0200

The early morning sun was lighting up the clear blue sky that had just a hint of cloud, but a chilliness cooled its strength, and there was a smell of autumn in the air. A cockerel sounded out its early morning call, getting everyone into action. A red admiral butterfly tentatively came out of....

Floods cut off aid in Haiti

2008-09-06T01:18+0200

Tropical storms have left thousands with no food or drinking water as another hurricane approaches

Letters: Game for a laugh

2008-09-06T01:18+0200

Letters: In the obituary of Humphrey Lyttelton reference was made to the origins of Mornington Crescent

Art's new democrats are due a lesson in the economics of taste

2008-09-06T01:18+0200

Comment is free: Ian Jack: With no world shortage in Damien Hirsts, the credit crunch may be about to visit Britart's pioneers

Pakistan using US anti-terror funds to prepare for war against India: Obama

2008-09-06T01:13+0200

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has said that Pakistan is using US aid meant for the war on terror to "prepare for a war against India".

High gale sweeps across city

2008-09-06T01:13+0200

Strong winds ripped through the city today - tearing apart hoardings, signboards but ushering in a much-needed respite from the scorching sun.

NI fans attacked in Slovakia

2008-09-06T01:09+0200

NORTHERN Ireland fans have been injured in an unprovoked attack ahead of a World Cup qualifier in Slovakia. (04/09/2008 11:23:30)

NI fans attacked in Slovakia

2008-09-06T01:01+0200

NORTHERN Ireland fans have been injured in an unprovoked attack ahead of a World Cup qualifier in Slovakia. (04/09/2008 11:23:30)

Some 500,000 Entergy customers still lack power

2008-09-06T01:00+0200

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than 500,000 customers in Entergy Corp's service area in Louisiana and Arkansas remained without power on Friday, four days after Hurricane Gustav caused massive damage to the company's power grid.

Teenager dies as floods hit Britain

2008-09-06T00:57+0200

05 Sep 2008 22:52:54 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds death) LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - A 17-year-old girl died when the vehicle she was in plunged into a swollen river as torrential rain flooded homes and caused transport chaos in Britain on ...

Tax tab rises when storms batter islands

2008-09-06T00:56+0200

Fragile barrier islands from Texas to New England take a beating, especially during hurricane season, that cause their beachfronts to wash away and gradually return with the tides. Yet authorities spend large sums to "fix" them by replenishing sand.

Myanmar responded well for cyclone victims: WHO

2008-09-06T00:55+0200

* UN agency says govt had all necessary staff ready in first week GENEVA: Myanmar’s military rulers provided a rapid response to victims of Cyclone Nargis last May despite criticism for shunning foreign aid, the World Health Organisation said. “In the first week, the Ministry of Health had already....

Malaysia dollar-based palm contract debuts

2008-09-06T00:55+0200

* The international benchmark stood 1.8 percent lower at $719.7 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s new dollar-based crude palm oil futures debuted in light trade on Friday amid a sell-off in vegetable oil markets pressured by weaker oil prices. But the new contract, owned by the Derivatives Exchange of stock....

Gone with the wind

2008-09-06T00:55+0200

LAHORE: A dust storm, followed by light rain, blanketed the city on Friday afternoon, blotting out the sun for a short while and making the day seem like night. According to the Met office, wind velocity reached up to 97 kilometres per hour, damaging billboards belonging to different presidential candidates.

Crude oil price drops below $106

2008-09-06T00:53+0200

Oil prices dip below $106 as traders predict that rising US unemployment would lead to consumers cutting back on petrol use.

Sales of organic produce fall 19%

2008-09-06T00:50+0200

Sales of organic goods in leading supermarkets are struggling, suggesting that shoppers are ready to sacrifice their green credentials in favour of cheaper food. According to TNS Worldpanel data seen by the Financial Times, sales of organic produce in Sainsbury’s and Tesco fell by 3.8 per cent and 1.

Storm clouds gather after LPGA's English rule

2008-09-06T00:45+0200

The controversial LPGA language policy was leaked prematurely in a Golfweek report Monday, spawning a storm of reaction after it was reported in newspaper stories, television reports and Web site blogs in the days that followed.

Deadly storms circle Caribbean, US coast

2008-09-06T00:42+0200

TROPICAL Storm Hanna is closing in on the US east coast after leaving 136 dead in Haiti, as powerful Hurricane Ike threatens Caribbean islands and the US. Hanna churned through the Bahamas en route to the US Atlantic coast, prompting emergency preparations before its expected arrival late today,....

UN warns of Haiti flooding crisis

2008-09-06T00:42+0200

The first significant aid delivery has arrived in Haiti to help several hundred thousand people struggling in the wake of tropical storm Hanna. A ship carrying 33 tons of relief supplies from the United Nations docked in Gonaives, where conditions have been described as catastrophic.

Haiti situation 'catastrophic'

2008-09-06T00:42+0200

| Gonaives - The convoy rumbled out of the UN base toward a flooded, starving and seething city on Thursday, carrying some of the first food aid since Tropical Storm Hann... (photo: AP / Ariana Cubillos)

UN warns of Haiti flooding crisis

2008-09-06T00:42+0200

| Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. | Access is difficult to Haiti's flooded regions | Several hundred thousand people need help in Haiti, whi... (photo: UN / Logan Abassi)

Ship brings aid to flooded Haitian city

2008-09-06T00:42+0200

Haiti's government has few resources to help. Rescue convoys have been blocked by floodwaters. U.S. government aid was on its way -- a U.S. plane from Miami, Florida, on Thursday delivered enough relief supplies for 20,000 people to the capital, much of which was brought to Gonaives by a U.S.

Storms line up to blast Caribbean as death toll rises

2008-09-06T00:42+0200

A POWERFUL hurricane and two tropical storms yesterday threatened to wreak more destruction in the northeastern Caribbean and the US as the death toll in Haiti from Tropical Storm Hanna rose to 136. Hanna pushed through the Bahamas and closed in on the US Atlantic coast after ploughing through....

Aid ship arrives in storm-ravaged Haitian city of Gonaives

2008-09-06T00:42+0200

By Jonathan M. Katz, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | A man unloads bottles of water donated by Word Food Program in Gonaives, Haiti, Friday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ariana Cubillos | GONAIVES, Haiti - A ship carr... (photo: UN / Logan Abassi)

Sorrow overwhelms in Haitian storm shelter

2008-09-06T00:42+0200

| : Survivors of Tropical Storm Hanna crowded a shelter in the Haitian port city of Gonaives on Thursday, weeping for loved ones swept away by the floods and lining up to register for food that did no... (photo: AP / Ariana Cubillos)

Tropical Storm Hanna and Hurricane Ike pose new threat

2008-09-06T00:42+0200

| Residents along the southeastern US coast were bracing themselves for another hurricane today after Tropical Storm Hanna caused flooding and landslides that claimed more than 100 lives in Haiti. | F... (photo: Public domain / )

Fierce Hurricane Ike targets Miami, Hanna nears

2008-09-06T00:42+0200

| SALVO, N.C. (Reuters) - Fierce Hurricane Ike weakened slightly as it charged across the Atlantic on Friday and took aim at south Florida while Tropical Storm Hanna was set to crash ashore in the Car... (photo: UN / Logan Abassi)

First aid ship arrives in flooded Haitian city

2008-09-06T00:42+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti – A ship carrying 33 tons of U.N. relief supplies docked in Gonaives on Friday, the first significant aid delivery to tens of thousands of people who have gone with little food or clean water for four days. Argentine soldiers worked through the night with heavy equipment to drop....

Hero Thrill Show postponed for storm

2008-09-06T00:37+0200

The Hero Thrill Show, originally scheduled to take place outside the Wachovia Center on Saturday has been rescheduled because of Tropical Storm Hanna, according to organizers.The show has been resched...

Scary Hurricane Ike targets Gulf, Hanna nears U.S.

2008-09-06T00:33+0200

SALVO, N.C. (Reuters) - Fierce Hurricane Ike weakened as it charged across the Atlantic on Friday and took aim at south Florida and the oil fields of the Gulf of Mexico while Tropical Storm Hanna was set to crash ashore in the Carolinas after killing at least 136 people in Haiti.

Hurricane Ike targets Gulf, Hanna nears U.S

2008-09-06T00:30+0200

U.S. uses drone to pinpoint possible Ike damage

2008-09-06T00:26+0200

05 Sep 2008 22:10:57 GMT Source: Reuters By Tim Gaynor NEW ORLEANS, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. government will use a state-of-the-art surveillance drone to pinpoint any damage to the U.S. eastern seaboard caused by Hurricane Ike, ...

New Leader Takes Reins of U.S. Transportation Command

2008-09-06T00:16+0200

The U.S. military command responsible for moving troops and materiel across the globe has new leadership.

On Wall Street: Bleak reality of US stock markets (FT.com)

2008-09-06T00:11+0200

FT.com - One of Wall Street's tenuous beliefs is to sell stocks in May and not to return to the market until late October.

Hurricane Ike targets Gulf, Hanna nears U.S (Reuters)

2008-09-06T00:11+0200

Reuters - Fierce Hurricane Ike weakened as it charged across the Atlantic on Friday and took aim at south Florida and the oil fields of the Gulf of Mexico while Tropical Storm Hanna was set to crash ashore in the Carolinas after killing at least 136 people in Haiti.

Oil falls on slowing US demand

2008-09-06T00:09+0200

LONDON: Oil prices fell more than $1 on Friday as flagging US demand and the stronger dollar extended crude’s losses to 8 percent this week. US crude traded down $1.51 cents to $106.38 a barrel by 0922 GMT after settling on Thursday at the lowest level since April 4. London Brent crude fell $1.45 to $104.

CNA's Catastrophe Operations Center to Process Claims Relating to Hurricane Hannah

2008-09-06T00:04+0200

Today, CNA insurance companies announced that a Catastrophe Operations Center within its Nashville, Tennessee office is fully operational in preparation ...

Zurich Claims Teams Are on the Ground in the Gulf Coast Region Assisting Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Gustav

2008-09-06T00:04+0200

Zurich, a leading property and casualty insurance provider in North America and globally, said today more than 100 professionals and independent adjusters ...

Sprint Continues Restoration Efforts Following Gustav

2008-09-06T00:04+0200

Sprint (NYSE:S) announced today that its networks performed well during Hurricane Gustav and continue to be operational as Sprint technicians work to ...

First aid ship arrives in Haiti

2008-09-06T00:01+0200

The first significant aid delivery arrives in Haiti to help thousands struggling in the wake of Tropical Storm Hanna.

Got the PM, presidency & judges. Now get working!

2008-09-06T00:01+0200

ISLAMABAD: Both the Senate and the National Assembly went through the customary motions of conducting business but every MNA and senator could be seen

Democracy the only way forward

2008-09-06T00:01+0200

Politics is a strange game. Timing is everything and rules, if any, are usually meant to be broken. Readjustments and realignments overwhelmingly are

Oil falls, gloomy economic outlook weighs on demand

2008-09-06T00:01+0200

LONDON: Oil prices fell on Friday as flagging demand in the United States and other consumer nations extended crude’s losses to nearly eight per cent

Hanna closes in on Carolina coast

2008-09-05T23:57+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna sped toward the southeastern coast of the U.S. on Friday, and forecasters predicted that the storm would strengthen slightly before reaching land Saturday.

Oil prices extend losses on weak economic outlook

2008-09-05T23:57+0200

NEW YORK : Crude oil prices fell further Friday on concerns over slowing energy demand following a dismal report on the US labor market that sparked renewed recession worries.

Tennis: Jankovic reaches first career Grand Slam final

2008-09-05T23:57+0200

NEW YORK - World No. 2 Jelena Jankovic advanced to her first career Grand Slam final by defeating Russian fifth seed, and Olympic champion, Elena Dementieva 6-4, 6-4 at the US Open on Friday.

Torrential rain causes floods in Britain

2008-09-05T23:55+0200

05 Sep 2008 21:21:40 GMT Source: Reuters (Updates flood warnings) LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Storms lashed Britain on Friday, flooding houses and causing transport chaos in Wales and southwest England. Forecasters said there was more ...

FCC plans to go through with DTV test in NC

2008-09-05T23:45+0200

FCC plans to go through with DTV test in NC (AP)

2008-09-05T23:41+0200

Storms leave Haitians desperate

2008-09-05T23:38+0200

The UN says severe storms that have hit Haiti in recent weeks have left some 600,000 people in desperate need of help.

In Philly, Biden asked if he will

2008-09-05T23:35+0200

Demcoratic vice presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden Jr. today said his GOP rivals came up short on solutions for working families during the Republican National Convention this week."What I hear...

Tropical Storm Hanna set to soak US East Coast

2008-09-05T23:35+0200

HOLDEN BEACH, N.C. (AP) -- Beach vacationers in the Carolinas packed up and headed inland Friday as Tropical Storm Hanna cruised steadily toward the coast, teetering on the verge of becoming a hurrica...

John McCain speech draws record TV ratings

2008-09-05T23:35+0200

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A record 38.9 million U.S. TV viewers watched John McCain accept the Republican nomination for president on Thursday, beating the record set last week by Democratic presidentia...

Carolinas brace for tropical storm

2008-09-05T23:35+0200

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, North Carolina : With wary eyes cast at Hurricane Ike farther out at sea, coastal Carolina residents on Friday morning prepared for gusting winds and torrential rain as Tropical St...

Warming brews forces to be reckoned with

2008-09-05T23:35+0200

The price of being green? $1.5 million The destructive intensity of the winds from tropical storms and hurricanes has increased significantly in the past 30 years, in line with the theory that cyclone...

US east coast braces for deadly Hanna, Hurricane Ike nears

2008-09-05T23:35+0200

MIAMI : Tropical Storm Hanna closed in on the US east coast Friday after leaving 136 dead in Haiti, as powerful Hurricane Ike threatened Caribbean islands and the United States. A major rain-generator...

Bush keeps tabs on storms in busy hurricane season

2008-09-05T23:35+0200

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush is keeping tabs on the Gulf Coast's recovery from Hurricane Gustav while monitoring the threat from two other looming storms, Hanna and the even more-powerful Ike...

US needs this organiser

2008-09-05T23:35+0200

Paul Thomas: Inconvenient truths about censorship and criticism He is black. He delivers a great speech, a bit grandiloquent and humourless, but great. What else?Well, he's nice. Truly nice. When this...

At GOP convention, who wasn

2008-09-05T23:35+0200

ST. PAUL, Minn. — With the bunting and balloons of the Republican National Convention fading away, the 2008 presidential campaign now moves into a two-month frenzy of debates and rallies.

John McCain and Barack Obama change their point of attack US Election 2008

2008-09-05T23:30+0200

Senators John McCain and Barack Obama emerge from their conventions each claiming they were the change candidate but with different strategies - the veteran Republican focusing on character and the young Democrat stressing kitchen sink issues.

Nonprofits Awarded Grants for Innovative Programs

2008-09-05T23:30+0200

Newsman's Own awarded a combined $75,000 in grants to 15 nonprofit organizations for innovative volunteer efforts to improve military quality of life during the company's ninth annual awards ceremony at the Pentagon .

Speedy Tropical Storm Hanna charges for Carolinas

2008-09-05T23:24+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna picked up speed Friday as it cruised toward the Carolinas, promising to deliver gusty winds and heavy rain ...

REFILE-In awkward encounter, Gaddafi and Rice talk weather

2008-09-05T23:24+0200

Hurricane alerts in effect in preparation for Ike

2008-09-05T23:18+0200

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI-GIS): A hurricane alert is in effect for the southeastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands. This includes Acklins and crooked islands, Mayaguana and Inagua. An alert means that hurricane conditions may affect the islands of the alert area within 60 hours.

Hanna to hit Atlantic Canada with heavy wind and rain

2008-09-05T23:12+0200

Wet weather will be headed to Atlantic Canada this weekend with heavy rain and gale force winds from tropical storm Hanna predicted to hit the area by Sunday, according to the Canadian Hurricane Centre.

Tech firms fare better than most in jobs slump (AP)

2008-09-05T23:11+0200

AP - Technology appears to be one of the least hard-hit sectors in an economy beset by unemployment at a five-year high.

Gustav, Hanna Batter Haiti

2008-09-05T23:06+0200

Tropical storm Hanna and Hurricane Gustav have overwhelmed Haiti with floods and mudslides that have killed more than 130 people. The city of Gonaive is almost entirely cut off from the rest of the country. Officials call the situation as "catastrophic."

Ike could strengthen as nears Gulf: officials

2008-09-05T23:00+0200

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike is shifting course and could strike the Florida Keys before moving into the oil-producing Gulf of Mexico, where it could strengthen, a U.S. emergency official said on Friday.

Fierce Hurricane Ike targets Gulf, Hanna nears US

2008-09-05T22:53+0200

05 Sep 2008 18:28:21 GMT Source: Reuters * Hanna strengthens as it nears shore * Florida prepares for Ike * Josephine a weak storm By Gene Cherry SALVO, N.C., Sept 5 (Reuters) - Fierce Hurricane Ike weakened as it charged across the ...

Ike could strengthen as nears US Gulf-officials

2008-09-05T22:53+0200

05 Sep 2008 20:24:14 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds quotes, details) WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike is shifting course and could strike the Florida Keys before moving into the oil-producing Gulf of Mexico, where it could ...

Republicans draw faith from St Paul

2008-09-05T22:50+0200

By Andrew Ward in St Paul Published: September 5 2008 21:32 | Last updated: September 5 2008 21:32 At times during this week’s Republican national convention, it seemed like George W. Bush had been airbrushed from history. Hurricane Gustav gave organisers an excuse to replace the president’s....

Lack of electricity may complicate new evacuations

2008-09-05T22:49+0200

The federal government is "working with great urgency" to restore one-third of the households in Louisiana that still have no power days after after Hurricane Gustav, the chief of Homeland Security said Friday.

Convention of the living dead

2008-09-05T22:47+0200

Comment is free America: James Antle: The excitement for the Democratic convention will be hard to overcome

Storms force shift in shuttle schedule

2008-09-05T22:41+0200

The target dates for the next two space shuttle liftoffs have been moved two days later, due to the impact of recent tropical storms on launch preparations, NASA said Friday.

China jumbo kicks heroin after rehab

2008-09-05T22:36+0200

A once drug-addled elephant fed heroin-laced bananas by illegal traders will return home after emerging clean from a three-year detox program on China's tropical island province of Hainan.

US Offers To Help Cuban Victims Of Gustav

2008-09-05T22:35+0200

Washington informed the Cuban government two days ago that it was prepared to provide the assistance.

Hanna Puts Scare Into Southeast

2008-09-05T22:33+0200

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U.S. offers to help Cuban victims of Gustav

2008-09-05T22:30+0200

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has offered to help Cuban victims of Hurricane Gustav by sending aid through relief organizations instead of the government of President Raul Castro, the State Department said on Friday.

US offers to help Cuban victims of Gustav

2008-09-05T22:23+0200

05 Sep 2008 19:41:35 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The United States has offered to help Cuban victims of Hurricane Gustav by sending aid through relief organizations instead of the government of President Raul Castro, ...

US east coast braces for deadly Hanna

2008-09-05T22:22+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna has closed in on the US east coast after leaving 136 dead in Haiti, as powerful Hurricane Ike threatened Caribbean islands and the US.

Haiti pleads for aid after storms

2008-09-05T22:22+0200

Haiti has pleaded for emergency aid for hundreds of thousands of people suffering without food or water after a trio of fierce storms left 250 people dead.

2 youths in hospital after ATV crash near Grande Cache

2008-09-05T22:19+0200

Two youths are in hospital after an ATV rollover Thursday evening just outside Grand Cache, 435 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.

Oil prices sink to five-month low

2008-09-05T22:19+0200

The Labor Department said the economy lost jobs in August for the eighth consecutive month -- and at a faster-than-expected pace. The unemployment rate spiked to 6.1 percent from 5.7 percent in July, above the 5.8 percent rate that analysts forecast. "There's been a terrific amount of growing....

Storms delay space shuttle launch to Hubble

2008-09-05T22:16+0200

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Space shuttle Atlantis' launch on a final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope has been delayed because of tropical storms, NASA said on Friday.

John McCain speech draws record TV ratings

2008-09-05T22:16+0200

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain beat Democratic rival Barack Obama in the crucial battle to attract U.S. television viewers during their race to the White House, according to figures released on Friday.

Ike moving slightly Southwest

2008-09-05T22:11+0200

Santo Domingo.– Hurricane Ike's maximum sustained winds had dropped slightly to 120 m.p.h., with higher gusts, making the storm a Category 3 hurricane, with its center located near latitude 23.2 north, longitude 62.7 west or about 550 miles ESE of Grand Turk Island. Ike is moving toward the west at 16 mph.

Oil falls to five-month low on demand worries

2008-09-05T22:10+0200

Oil prices sank to a five-month low Friday as a jump in the U.S. unemployment rate signaled to traders that Americans might keep paring back their energy use to save money.

John McCain speech draws record TV ratings (Reuters)

2008-09-05T22:09+0200

Reuters - A record 38.9 million U.S. TV viewers watched John McCain accept the Republican nomination for president on Thursday, slightly more than the 38.3 million people who tuned in for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's speech, Nielsen Media Research reported.

Hurricane Ike threatens Gulf (Reuters)

2008-09-05T22:09+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike may be on course toward a potentially dangerous route into the oil-producing Gulf of Mexico, a U.S. emergency official said on Friday.

Speedy Tropical Storm Hanna charges for Carolinas (AP)

2008-09-05T22:09+0200

AP - Tropical Storm Hanna picked up speed Friday as it cruised toward the Carolinas, promising to deliver gusty winds and heavy rain during a dash up the Eastern Seaboard that could wash out the weekend for millions of people.

First aid ship arrives in flooded Haitian city (AP)

2008-09-05T22:09+0200

AP - A ship carrying 33 tons of U.N. relief supplies docked in Gonaives on Friday, the first significant aid delivery to tens of thousands of people who have gone with little food or clean water for four days.

Ship brings aid to flooded Haitian city

2008-09-05T22:04+0200

Captive preaching: Modi catches them young

2008-09-05T22:01+0200

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi took political indoctrination to a new level by addressing schoolchildren across Gujarat through DD's state channel on Teachers’ Day, report HT Correspondents.

Hurricane Ike threatens Gulf

2008-09-05T22:00+0200

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike may be on course toward a potentially dangerous route into the oil-producing Gulf of Mexico, a U.S. emergency official said on Friday.

‘Never tried to keep anything under wraps’

2008-09-05T21:57+0200

Washington: The United States has rejected the charge that it had covered up documents relating to the nuclear deal that set off a storm in India, saying it had never attempted to keep anything under wraps. State Department spokesman Robert Wood also said New Delhi’s obligations were very clear as it had agreed to a moratorium on nuclear testing.

Congress slams Left, BJP

2008-09-05T21:57+0200

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday termed as “amusing” the latest coming together of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Bharatiya Janata Party in voicing opposition on the India-U.S. civil nuclear cooperation. ...

Food aid starts to arrive in flooded Haiti town

2008-09-05T21:52+0200

05 Sep 2008 19:40:18 GMT Source: Reuters MIAMI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Food and other emergency relief supplies began arriving in the Haitian port city of Gonaives on Friday as floodwaters that killed at least 136 people and sent thousands ...

Ike threatens U.S. Gulf - U.S. officials

2008-09-05T21:52+0200

05 Sep 2008 19:32:41 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike may be on course toward a potentially dangerous route into the oil-producing Gulf of Mexico, a U.S. emergency official said on Friday. Federal ...

Republicans take their turn on stage

2008-09-05T21:50+0200

Immediately before the Republicans met in St Paul, Minnesota, this week, the Democrats had used their own convention to mend the biggest defect in their campaign. Hillary and Bill Clinton united the party behind Barack Obama; then Mr Obama closed the proceedings with a fine speech in front of a....

EMO in N.B. issues storm advisory

2008-09-05T21:48+0200

The New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization issued a weather advisory regarding tropical storm Hanna for people living in the southern part of the province on Friday afternoon.

Manitoba foots bill for water testing in flooded Interlake

2008-09-05T21:41+0200

The Manitoba government will pay for residents in the flooded Interlake region to have their water tested for bacterial contamination.

Analysis: McCain, Obama now focus on swing votes (AP)

2008-09-05T21:39+0200

After two weeks of political theater — the Democrats at their national convention in Denver, Republicans in St. Paul — the contest for the White House is a 61-day surge, no longer played for the committed but aimed at swing states and swing voters. At both conventions, each side was preaching to the....

Storms Delay Shuttle Missions to Hubble, Space Station (SPACE.com)

2008-09-05T21:39+0200

SPACE.com - NASA's space shuttle Atlantis will blast off two days late next month due to delays from recent storms that have also waylaid a planned November shuttle mission, agency officials said Friday.

MPs to Spend $2M from Constituency Development Funds on Relief and Repair Efforts

2008-09-05T21:36+0200

KINGSTON (JIS) - Prime Minister, Bruce Golding has instructed that each Member of Parliament should be permitted to utilise $2 million of their Constituency Development Fund (CDF) balances for relief/repair related expenditure.

ODPEM Gets Help from USAID

2008-09-05T21:36+0200

KINGSTON (JIS) - The ODPEM, today (September 4), received US$300,000 in relief commodities and transportation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID),

High Commission Launches Relief Fund

2008-09-05T21:36+0200

LONDON (JIS) - The Jamaican High Commission in London has launched a special Relief Fund, in response to the damage caused to the island by Tropical Storm Gustav last week.

Fierce Hurricane Ike targets Gulf, Hanna nears U.S.

2008-09-05T21:31+0200

Congress faces big push on offshore drilling

2008-09-05T21:29+0200

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - America's pain at the gasoline pump has been years in the making, but there will be a big push in Congress next week, when lawmakers return from summer break, to fix the problem by expanding offshore oil drilling.

HURRICANE IKE MAY PASS THROUGH STRAITS OF FLORIDA, HIT GULF OF

2008-09-05T21:22+0200

05 Sep 2008 19:13:47 GMT Source: Reuters HURRICANE IKE MAY PASS THROUGH STRAITS OF FLORIDA, HIT GULF OF MEXICO - EMERGENCY AGENCY ...

At GOP convention, who wasn't there an important part of story

2008-09-05T21:22+0200

With the bunting and balloons of the Republican National Convention fading away, the 2008 presidential campaign now moves into ...

Regina man in Caribbean drenched by tropical storm Hanna, trying to outrun Ike

2008-09-05T21:18+0200

A Regina man working in the Caribbean has ridden out one storm only to be facing another.

Gustav Forces Red Cross to Debt

2008-09-05T21:15+0200

Nation's biggest disaster-aid charity says it has raised less than $5M toward $70M relief effort.

Dick Cheney Mistakenly Staked on Caspian // Ilham Aliyev is in no hurry to support the Nabucco project

2008-09-05T21:10+0200

U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney finished his tour of the South Caucasus, which was intended to strengthen Washington’s positions in its struggle for Caspian energy resources. The visit he paid to Tbilisi yesterday went smoothly as expected. However, the talks he held in Baku Wednesday failed.

Pakistan's Zardari marked by corruption, tragedy

2008-09-05T21:01+0200

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- The likely next president of unstable, nuclear-armed Pakistan following Saturday's election is a horse-loving aristocrat who has spent more years in prison than in politics - a novice leader lifted to prominence by his marriage to Benazir Bhutto and propelled into power by her murder.

Autumn storm wreaks havoc

2008-09-05T20:57+0200

Britons has felt the brunt of the autumn's first major storm with torrential rain and high winds causing flooding and widespread chaos. People were evacuated from their homes and rescued from their cars, and the promise of further deluges has raised the prospect of extensive flooding.

ATP Announces Minimal Hurricane Impact

2008-09-05T20:56+0200

ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (NASDAQ:ATPG) today announced minimal impact from Hurricane Gustav based on preliminary inspections of its production and ...

Verizon Wireless' Post-Gustav Test Drive Results Show Company Leading With Best Network

2008-09-05T20:56+0200

HOUSTON, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ - Verizon Wireless today announced that its network is operating at or near 100 percent throughout the Gulf Coast, particularly ...

Carolinas brace for tropical storm

2008-09-05T20:53+0200

Coastal residents on Friday prepare for gusting winds and torrential rain as Tropical Storm Hanna approaches the Carolina border.

US Congress faces big push on offshore drilling

2008-09-05T20:51+0200

05 Sep 2008 18:33:15 GMT Source: Reuters (Refiles, fixes format; no changes to headline or text) By Tom Doggett and Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - America's pain at the gasoline pump has been years in the making, but there ...

James Antle: McCain's speech may hold together Republicans

2008-09-05T20:47+0200

James Antle: McCain may hold together the GOP's warring factions, but but the excitement for the Democrats will be hard to overcome

US election: Scoring the Democratic and Republican conventions

2008-09-05T20:47+0200

So, they're over. Party conventions may look fun on television, and sometimes they are, but it's nice to get home. Which party won the battle of the conventions? The scoring system is simple

Minneapolis Saint Paul

2008-09-05T20:46+0200

This week it was the Republicans turn to hold their convention. They were meeting in the Xcel Energy Centre in the supposed swing state of Minnesota (Obama is edging McCain 53 to 41; Kerry beat Bush by a 3 percent margin). This was the latest Convention ever organised and which fell entirely in the month of September.

Rough weather may delay digital TV shift in NC

2008-09-05T20:44+0200

Federal regulators are reconsidering plans for an important test in North Carolina that could disrupt television service for some viewers who are in the path of Tropical Storm Hanna.

Hanna sweeps along southeastern coast; Ike points to Florida

2008-09-05T20:42+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna sped toward the southeastern coast of the U.S. on Friday, and forecasters predicted the storm would strengthen slightly before reaching land Saturday.

Pakistan's Zardari marked by corruption, tragedy (AP)

2008-09-05T20:37+0200

AP - The likely next president of unstable, nuclear-armed Pakistan following Saturday's election is a horse-loving aristocrat who has spent more years in prison than in politics — a novice leader lifted to prominence by his marriage to Benazir Bhutto and propelled into power by her murder.

Rough weather may delay digital TV shift in NC (AP)

2008-09-05T20:37+0200

AP - Federal regulators are reconsidering plans for an important test in North Carolina that could disrupt television service for some viewers who are in the path of Tropical Storm Hanna.

Fierce Hurricane Ike targets Gulf, Hanna nears U.S. (Reuters)

2008-09-05T20:37+0200

Warming brews forces to be reckoned with

2008-09-05T20:36+0200

The destructive intensity of the winds from tropical storms and hurricanes has increased significantly in the past 30 years, in line with the theory that cyclones are getting stronger because of global warming, scientists say. A...

John Roughan : US needs this organiser

2008-09-05T20:36+0200

He is black. He delivers a great speech, a bit grandiloquent and humourless, but great. What else? Well, he's nice. Truly nice. When this week's show-stealer, the wholesome "hockey mom", turned out to have a slight family dysfunction,...

Global stocks pressured as economic gloom mounts

2008-09-05T20:29+0200

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global stocks fell on Friday after a surprisingly weak U.S. jobs report raised fears of growing economic weakness worldwide, leading investors to cut their appetite for riskier assets and buy safe-haven debt.

Rogue Gater family fished out

2008-09-05T20:26+0200

Joan Gater and her sons Michael and Vince found their luck didn't last long. Territory waters are far more heavily policed than in Queensland. The Gaters quickly discovered they weren't wanted in the ...

FEMA fields complaints as evacuees return to Big Easy

2008-09-05T20:26+0200

Jerry Sneed, head of the city's Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, said the city will discuss complaints citizens have about the shelters with the state and Federal Emergency ...

Storms line up to blast Caribbean

2008-09-05T20:26+0200

A POWERFUL hurricane and two tropical storms yesterday threatened to wreak more destruction in the northeastern Caribbean and the US as the death toll in Haiti from Tropical Storm Hanna rose to 136.

First aid ship arrives in flooded Haitian city

2008-09-05T20:26+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) — It's a desperate situation in Haiti after Tropical Storm Hanna, but help has just arrived. A ship carrying more than 33 tons of food, water and other relief supplies manage...

East Coast braces for Tropical Storm Hanna

2008-09-05T20:26+0200

Ed Kropornicki puts up plywood on Thursday to protect windows at Dr. J's Sunglasses in Cherry Grove, S.C., from Tropical Storm Hanna. By Mary Ann Chastain, AP

Its gonna be a mess

2008-09-05T20:26+0200

Tropical storm Hanna is expected to strike the Philadelphia region late tonight, dropping up to 5 inches of rain and bringing wind gusts up to 55 miles an hour through the weekend, according to the Na...

Regina man in Caribbean drenched by Hurricane Hanna, trying to outrun Ike

2008-09-05T20:25+0200

A Regina man working in the Caribbean has ridden out one storm only to be facing another.

Autumn storm wreaks havoc

2008-09-05T20:25+0200

Britons felt the brunt of the autumn's first major storm today with torrential rain and high winds causing flooding and widespread chaos.

U.S. offers aid to Gustav-blasted Cuba

2008-09-05T20:22+0200

The U.S. has offered Cuba in emergency aid for the victims of Hurricane Gustav and is willing to send far more if a U.S.-approved disaster assessment team is allowed in for assessment.

Is Gordon Brown the loneliest man in Britain?

2008-09-05T20:20+0200

In public, no one acknowledges the storm that is about to break over Manchester. Labour officials talk enthusiastically about attendance at this year’s party conference, which starts on September 20, being up on last year. Perhaps it’s a sign that the ruling party still has some pull.

First aid ship arrives in flooded Haitian city

2008-09-05T20:16+0200

U.N. peacekeepers worked through the night to repair a storm-damaged dock in the flooded city, and now soldiers and dock workers are offloading 15 metric tons of bottled water, 36,000 water-purification ...

Autumn storm wreaks havoc

2008-09-05T20:11+0200

Britons has felt the brunt of the autumn's first major storm with torrential rain and high winds causing flooding and widespread chaos.

World financial system in state of dysfunction: RBC's Nixon

2008-09-05T20:11+0200

CALGARY — The global financial system has been “pushed to the brink” in its most severe downturn since the Great Depression, although the actions of American policy makers have averted disaster, the head of Canada's largest bank said Friday “Not since the (Second World War) has the financial system....

'WILLY' BROKEN DURING SEX

2008-09-05T20:07+0200

While many persons in the Corporate Area were locked indoors last week during Tropical Storm Gustav, one man had to leave home and brave the weather after he broke his penis. According to bizarre reports reaching THE STAR...

GUSTAV TOOK MY BROTHER

2008-09-05T20:07+0200

While some Jamaicans lost their homes and belongings in Tropical Storm Gustav, Barrington Gordon, lost something much more valuable - his brother. His grief is compounded by the fact that the body of his brother Desmond...

FTSE hit by worst week in six years

2008-09-05T20:07+0200

The UK's biggest companies have slid to more stock market losses in the worst week for the FTSE 100 Index for more than six years.

Fare increase incenses travelllers

2008-09-05T20:07+0200

spanish town: Several persons travelling from Spanish Town to Linstead and surrounding communities in St Catherine said they are now paying double to get home and they are finding it to be a great stress...

Getting an order to vacate squatter from property

2008-09-05T20:07+0200

There are many citizens who refuse to obey the law and there are times when those who have the authority to enforce the law have failed to do so. A returning resident has outlined the difficulty she faced to remove squatters...

Autumn storm wreaks havoc

2008-09-05T20:07+0200

Britons has felt the brunt of the autumn's first major storm with torrential rain and high winds causing flooding and widespread chaos.

Hanna set to make landfall overnight

2008-09-05T20:07+0200

Some in the Carolinas prepared to head inland Friday ahead of Tropical Storm Hanna, while others decided to ride out what could become a small hurricane before crashing ashore overnight.

What Hanna Did To Haiti

2008-09-05T20:04+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna has killed over a hundred people in Haiti, and thousands more are still displaced. Madeleine Brand talks to Louis Vigneault of UNICEF in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Alert # 46 Hanna

2008-09-05T20:04+0200

NASSAU,Bahamas (BIS) - ALERT # 46 ON TROPICAL STORM HANNA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 9:00PM E.D.T. THURSDAY 04 TH SEPTEMBER, 2008.

PM Ingraham: No Major Damage Reported Thus Far

2008-09-05T20:04+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS) - Bahamas PM. Hon. Hubert Ingraham said that as of late Thursday night, no major damage from Tropical Storm Hanna had been reported in the country, and expressed confidence in the country¡¯s ability to protect residents and tourists.

PM on TS Hanna

2008-09-05T20:04+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS) - Prime Minister the Rt Hon Hubert A Ingraham expressed concerned Thursday night over the impact Tropical Storm Hanna would have on The Bahamas.

Alert # 43 Hanna

2008-09-05T20:04+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS) - ALERT # 43 ON TROPICAL STORM HANNA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT NOON E.D.T. THURSDAY 04 TH SEPTEMBER, 2008.

Latest News : 17 feared dead in crash of aid plane in Congo

2008-09-05T19:51+0200

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) -- A humanitarian aid flight carrying 17 people crashed while trying to land during a storm in remote eastern Congo and all aboard were feared dead Tuesday, officials said. UN helicopters found the crash site — about nine miles from the plane's destination near the Rwanda border....

Storms delay space shuttle launch to Hubble

2008-09-05T19:50+0200

05 Sep 2008 17:30:07 GMT Source: Reuters CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept 5 (Reuters) - Space shuttle Atlantis' launch on a final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope has been delayed because of tropical storms, NASA said on Friday. ...

Hanna hugs Florida, Ike's moving in

2008-09-05T19:49+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna's outer bands are brushing the Florida's east coast as the storm spins toward an expected landfall in the Carolinas Saturday. Hurricane Ike could hit South Florida by Tuesday night.

Aid needed in Haiti after Hanna

2008-09-05T19:49+0200

A senior UN official in Haiti has said over 500,000 people need help because of flooding caused by tropical storm Hanna. 136 people have already died in Haiti due to Hanna, the third storm to hit the country in as many weeks. Joel Boutroue, the UN co-ordinator for humanitarian aid in the country,....

Govt plans stricter import policy

2008-09-05T19:48+0200

UPDATED AT 18.30 GMT Govt plans stricter import policy A multi-pronged import policy to tackle the proliferation of fake and substandard goods and other fraudulent business practices in the country is in the offing. Commerce and Industry Minister, Chief Charles Ugwuh, gave a hint of the initiative....

Rain and gales lash Britain

2008-09-05T19:46+0200

The equivalent of a fortnight's rainfall is expected to deluge parts of the UK today as a miserable summer is followed by the first big storm of the autumn

Newsweek: Gustav accents New Orleans levee flaws

2008-09-05T19:37+0200

Gustav was hardly the meanest storm that could have been unleashed on the city, but given that New Orleans nevertheless came close to suffering another big flood, the storm served as a reminder of the gaps in the city's defenses and the susceptibility of its citizens in the lowest-lying areas.

US east coast braces for deadly Hanna, Hurricane Ike nears (AFP)

2008-09-05T19:36+0200

AFP - Tropical Storm Hanna closed in on the US east coast Friday after leaving 136 dead in Haiti, as powerful Hurricane Ike threatened Caribbean islands and the United States.

Tropical Storm Hanna set to soak US East Coast (AP)

2008-09-05T19:36+0200

AP - Beach vacationers in the Carolinas packed up and headed inland Friday as Tropical Storm Hanna cruised steadily toward the coast, while others decided to ride out the fast-moving storm that had only a slight chance to become a small hurricane before crashing ashore overnight.

Red Cross Seeks $3.4 Mln For Haiti Storm Victims

2008-09-05T19:34+0200

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies appealed on Friday for 3.8 million Swiss francs ($3.4 million)to help 50,000 people in Haiti recover from Hurricanes Gustav and Hanna. The world's largest disaster relief network said the funds would help support the humanitarian....

Senado de Haití ratifica a Michele Pierre-Louis como primera ministra

2008-09-05T19:33+0200

PUERTO PRINCIPE (PL) - El Senado de Haití ratificó en la madrugada de hoya a Michele Pierre-Louis como nueva primera ministra.

Water & Sewerage to Reduce Water Pressure to Protect Storage Levels

2008-09-05T19:33+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS) – The Water and Sewerage Corporation has advised the NEMA that due to the impact of forecasted storms, it will with immediate effect reduce water pressure in New Providence to protect existing storage levels.

U.S.Embassy Authorizes Departure For American Citizens

2008-09-05T19:33+0200

NASSAU (BIS) - The U.S. Department of State today officially authorized non-emergency American citizen personnel and all family members to depart post, due to the possibility of adverse weather conditions as a result of Tropical Depression Gustav, and Tropical Storms Hanna, Ike, and Josephine.

Deadly storms circle Caribbean, US coast

2008-09-05T19:25+0200

TROPICAL Storm Hanna is closing in on the US east coast after leaving 136 dead in Haiti, as powerful Hurricane Ike threatens Caribbean islands and the US. 3:02am (AEST)

PSE&G Prepared for Tropical Storm Hanna

2008-09-05T19:23+0200

NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G) is prepared for the remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna, a ...

Oil prices drop as jobs data add to demand worries

2008-09-05T19:23+0200

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices sank below $106 a barrel Friday as a jump in the U.S. unemployment rate signaled to traders that Americans might keep paring back their energy use to save money.NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices sank below $106 a barrel Friday as a jump in the U.S.

Red Cross seeks $3.4 mln for Haiti storm victims

2008-09-05T19:20+0200

05 Sep 2008 16:48:02 GMT Source: Reuters GENEVA, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies appealed on Friday for 3.8 million Swiss francs ($3.4 million)to help 50,000 people in Haiti recover ...

Editorial comment: Storm clouds gather

2008-09-05T19:18+0200

Bullish forecasters who predicted a few weeks ago that oil prices would soon top $200 a barrel may be feeling chastened. The price of US West Texas Intermediate is down almost 27 per cent from its July record of $147.27 a barrel, trading at $108 on Wednesday, a whisker above the five-month low it touched on Tuesday.

Oil investors keep a cautious eye on Gustav

2008-09-05T19:18+0200

By Chris Flood Published: August 28 2008 03:00 | Last updated: August 28 2008 03:00 Oil prices rose yesterday as traders kept close watch on the progress of tropical storm Gustav amid mounting concerns that it could affect oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico by this weekend.

Bush keeps tabs on storms in busy hurricane season

2008-09-05T19:17+0200

President Bush is keeping tabs on the Gulf Coast's recovery from Hurricane Gustav while monitoring the threat from two other ...

U.S. offers aid to hurricane-blasted Cuba

2008-09-05T19:17+0200

The United States has offered Cuba $100,000 in emergency aid for the victims of Hurricane Gustav and is willing to send far more ...

FEMA fields complaints as evacuees return to Big Easy

2008-09-05T19:17+0200

The Union Passenger Terminal on Friday morning was jammed with volunteers, city workers and state officials awaiting the arrival ...

East Coast braces for Tropical Storm Hanna

2008-09-05T19:17+0200

Beach vacationers in the Carolinas prepared to pack up and head inland Friday as Tropical Storm Hanna cruised steadily toward ...

US east coast braces for deadly Hanna, Hurricane Ike nears

2008-09-05T19:13+0200

MIAMI : Tropical Storm Hanna closed in on the US east coast Friday after leaving 136 dead in Haiti, as powerful Hurricane Ike threatened Caribbean islands and the United States.

Bush keeps tabs on storms in busy hurricane season

2008-09-05T19:13+0200

President Bush is keeping tabs on the Gulf Coast's recovery from Hurricane Gustav while monitoring the threat from two other looming storms, Hanna and the even more-powerful Ike.

First aid ship arrives in flooded Haitian city

2008-09-05T19:13+0200

A ship carrying more than 33 tons of U.N. relief supplies managed to dock at a crumbling port Friday after peacekeepers hastily repaired the pier overnight, the first significant delivery of aid after four days without food or water for thousands of survivors from Tropical Storm Hanna.

Researchers Build Malicious Facebook App

2008-09-05T19:12+0200

Researchers at Foundation for Research and Technology in Heraklion, Greece - a hotbed of Facebook research - have created a small Facebook application that causes a DDOS on a certain website. The application masquerades as a "picture of the day" app and shows an image from National Geographic.

US braced for tropical storm Hanna as hurricane Ike looms

2008-09-05T19:11+0200

A swathe of southeastern US from Georgia to just south of New York city was today bracing for the arrival of tropical storm Hanna which forecasters said could strengthen before reaching land.

Ike to spare battered Haiti

2008-09-05T19:10+0200

Hurricane Ike has been forecast to spare Haiti as it moved across the Atlantic while the Caribbean nation struggled to cope with the effects Tropical Storm Hanna.

First aid ship arrives in flooded Haitian city (AP)

2008-09-05T19:06+0200

AP - A ship carrying more than 33 tons of U.N. relief supplies managed to dock at a crumbling port Friday after peacekeepers hastily repaired the pier overnight, the first significant delivery of aid after four days without food or water for thousands of survivors from Tropical Storm Hanna.

Coney Island's Astroland to close for good

2008-09-05T19:04+0200

Carol Albert, whose family has owned the Brooklyn amusement park for almost a half century, said she gave up on negotiating a two-year lease with Thor Equities after the developer missed a Thursday deadline to reply. Thor spokesman Stefan Friedman said the company is "extremely disappointed that....

Más de 130 muertos deja Hanna tras su paso por Haití

2008-09-05T19:03+0200

PUERTO PRINCIPE (PL) - A 136 ascendió la cifra de muertos en Haití ocasionadas por la tormenta tropical Hanna que dejó, además, inundaciones y graves daños a la agricultura del país, confirmó hoy la oficina de Protección Civil.

Fierce Hurricane Ike Targets Gulf, Hanna Nears US

2008-09-05T19:03+0200

Hanna was expected to be short of minimal Category 1 hurricane strength when it reaches the U.S. East Coast.

First aid ship arrives in flooded Haitian city

2008-09-05T19:01+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) -- A ship carrying more than 33 tons of U.N. relief supplies managed to dock at a crumbling port Friday after peacekeepers hastily repaired the pier overnight, the first significant delivery of aid after four days without food or water for thousands of survivors from Tropical Storm Hanna.

Obama giving some black Republicans 'heartburn'

2008-09-05T18:49+0200

Armstrong Williams is an African-American conservative commentator who is thinking about making a decision that he says is so agonizing, it gives him heartburn.

UN Officer Witnessed Arson and Looting

2008-09-05T18:46+0200

Witness believed Croatian troops and police were attempting to cleanse area of Serbs. By Goran Jungvirth in Zagreb (TU No 567, 05-Aug-08)

Turf war imminent - residents

2008-09-05T18:44+0200

A shoot-out was the warning bell that a new gang was in the area, but police say they'll derail plans for any gang warfare.

Rescuers can't get aid to starving Haitian city

2008-09-05T18:43+0200

ShelterBoxes Have Helped 600,000 Disaster Victims In 46 Countries (AHN)

2008-09-05T18:43+0200

(AHN) - Wye Valley England Rotarians this week set up a display of Rotary ShelterBoxes at the Sellack Country Fair to demonstrate the disaster relief that the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard in Cornwall has given. - Fri, 5 Sep 2008 12:29:12 GMT

Floods cause chaos in Haiti

2008-09-05T18:42+0200

Floodwaters frustrated efforts by Argentine peacekeepers to distribute food at orphanages marooned by Tropical Storm Hanna on Thursday.

FTSE hit by worst week in six years

2008-09-05T18:41+0200

The UK's biggest companies have slid to more stock market losses in the worst week for the FTSE 100 Index for more than six years.

Oil drops on concerns over demand

2008-09-05T18:38+0200

NEW YORK — Oil prices sank below $106 (U.S.) a barrel Friday as a jump in the U.S. unemployment rate signalled that Americans might keep paring back their energy use to save money. The U.S. Labour Department said the economy lost jobs in August for the eighth consecutive month — and at a faster-than-expected pace.

Haiti sees little hope for respite

2008-09-05T18:38+0200

With corpses floating in floodwaters of Gonaïves, recovery from tropical storm Hanna could be hammered by edges of hurricane Ike

UK companies suffer more stock market losses in the worst week for the FTSE for more than six years

2008-09-05T18:37+0200

The UK's biggest companies suffered more stock market losses today in the worst week for the FTSE 100 Index for more than six years.

Fierce Hurricane Ike targets Gulf, Hanna nears (Reuters)

2008-09-05T18:36+0200

Rescuers can't get aid to starving Haitian city (AP)

2008-09-05T18:36+0200

AP - The convoy rumbled out of the U.N. base toward a flooded, starving and seething city Thursday, carrying some of the first food aid since Tropical Storm Hanna killed 137 Haitians and drowned Gonaives in muddy water three days ago.

Huracán Ike avanza por aguas del Atlántico

2008-09-05T18:32+0200

LA HABANA (PL) - El huracán Ike se desplaza al oeste por aguas del Atlántico y aunque perdió algo en intensidad se mantiene como un poderoso sistema categoría tres, señaló hoy el Instituto cubano de Meteorología (INSMET).

Fierce Hurricane Ike targets Miami, Hanna nears

2008-09-05T18:29+0200

SALVO, N.C. (Reuters) - Fierce Hurricane Ike weakened slightly as it charged across the Atlantic on Friday and took aim at south Florida while Tropical Storm Hanna was set to crash ashore in the Carolinas after killing at least 136 people in Haiti.

Fierce Hurricane Ike targets Gulf, Hanna nears

2008-09-05T18:28+0200

Fierce Hurricane Ike targets Gulf

2008-09-05T18:28+0200

Oil prices slide on U.S. unemployment jump

2008-09-05T18:27+0200

The dollar weakened modestly against the euro and pound on Friday after the employment report, but rose against the yen. The dollar's recent comeback has helped accelerate oil's price decline. Commodities were bought by many funds to hedge against inflation and weakness in the U.S.

UK battered by rain and wind

2008-09-05T18:27+0200

The UK has been lashed by torrential rain and gale-force winds as the first major storm of the autumn caused widespread chaos. Large swathes of Britain were deluged, with heavy and persistent rain causing some localised flooding. Severe weather and flood warnings were in place in south west England....

Oil slides as unemployment rate soars

2008-09-05T18:22+0200

Oil prices sank below $106 a barrel Friday as a jump in the U.S. unemployment rate signaled to traders that Americans might keep paring back their energy use to save money.

Southeast braces for Hanna as Ike strengthens

2008-09-05T18:20+0200

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) -- Some Southeastern states declared emergencies and officials urged residents to head inland Thursday as Tropical Storm Hanna headed toward the Atlantic coast, where it could br...

FTSE endures worst week for six years

2008-09-05T18:19+0200

The UK's biggest companies slid to more stock market losses today in the worst week for the FTSE 100 Index for more than six years.

SE Braces for Hanna; Ike in Tow

2008-09-05T18:19+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna an Hurrican Ikee behind her had vacationers rushing for safer land, while governments prepared for the brunt of the storms

Fierce Hurricane Ike targets Gulf, Hanna nears US

2008-09-05T18:19+0200

05 Sep 2008 16:12:24 GMT Source: Reuters * Ike's track shifts south * Hanna set to hit U.S. shore * Josephine struggles By Gene Cherry SALVO, N.C., Sept 5 (Reuters) - Fierce Hurricane Ike weakened as it charged across the Atlantic on ...

First aid ship arrives in flooded Haitian city

2008-09-05T18:17+0200

It's a desperate situation in Haiti after Tropical Storm Hanna, but help has just arrived. A ship carrying more than 33 tons ...

Scoop: Readers dump Us Magazine over Palin

2008-09-05T18:06+0200

Three celebrity weeklies — OK!, People and Us Weekly — featured Sarah Palin on their cover, but one of those magazines is reportedly losing subscribers because of it.

Rourke movie takes Venice by storm

2008-09-05T18:06+0200

Mickey Rourke's new film role as a lonely has-been wrestler has taken the Venice Film Festival by storm.

UK battered by rain and wind

2008-09-05T18:06+0200

The UK has been lashed by torrential rain and gale-force winds as the first major storm of the autumn caused widespread chaos.

Corpses surface in Haiti as floods recede

2008-09-05T18:06+0200

Corpses surfaced in the muddy wreckage of a flooded Haitian city Friday as floodwaters receded after Tropical Storm Hanna, raising the known death toll to 137. Many more likely perished.

Storm Fallout: A Florida Exodus?

2008-09-05T18:04+0200

Viewpoint: Unless Washington helps stop soaring insurance costs, the onslaught of hurricanes could mean a flood of people from the Sunshine State moving north

Timor Leste Gives Cuba Half Million

2008-09-05T18:02+0200

HAVANA (PL) - The Timor Leste Council of Ministers agreed to donate $500,000 to Cuba for reparation of damages caused in its western zone from the ravages of hurricane Gustav, Granma newspaper reported.

Rite Aid Continues to Assist with Hurricane Relief Efforts

2008-09-05T17:52+0200

To further assist evacuees of Hurricane Gustav, The Rite Aid Foundation is donating over $44,500 of supplies including water, snacks, sunscreen, hand ...

US east coast braces for deadly Hanna, Hurricane Ike nears

2008-09-05T17:49+0200

MIAMI (AFP) - Tropical Storm Hanna closed in on the US east coast Friday after leaving 136 dead in Haiti, as powerful Hurricane Ike threatened Caribbean islands and the United States.

Oil falls gloomy economic outlook weighs on demand

2008-09-05T17:47+0200

LONDON - Oil prices fell on Friday as flagging demand in the United States and other consumer nations extended crude's losses to nearly 8 percent this week. U.S. crude traded down 77 cents to $107.12 a barrel by 1401 GMT after settling on Thursday at the lowest level since April 4. London Brent crude fell $1.

US East Coast braces for Tropical Storm Hanna (AP)

2008-09-05T17:36+0200

AP - Beach vacationers in the Carolinas prepared to pack up and head inland Friday as Tropical Storm Hanna cruised steadily toward the coast, while others decided to ride out the fast-moving storm that had only a slight chance to become a small hurricane before crashing ashore overnight.

Sep05 TEMPO to rock SKN on Independence Day

2008-09-05T17:36+0200

by Precious Mills Come silver jubilee anniversary day, nationals of St. Kitts/Nevis are being called to jump up, groove and sway to the multi-genre of national, regional and international artiste line-up scheduled to the TEMPO turns three: past, present and future TEMPO forever concert.

Carolinas watch for Hanna; Ike points to Florida

2008-09-05T17:34+0200

The center of Tropical Storm Hanna -- which killed 137 people in Haiti -- will be near the southeast U.S. coast on Friday, the National Hurricane Center said.

$4.4 million contract awarded for site development of new St. Andrews Biological Station facilities

2008-09-05T17:33+0200

For immediate release ST. ANDREWS, NB, September 5, 2008 The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada and Secretary of State (Agriculture), and the Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today announced the award of a contract to Fundy Contractors Ltd.

Tropical Storm Hanna set to soak East Coast

2008-09-05T17:32+0200

Beach vacationers in the Carolinas prepared to pack up and head inland today as Tropical Storm Hanna cruised steadily toward the coast, while others decided to ride out the fast-moving storm that had only a slight chance to become a small hurricane before crashing ashore overnight.

There's Summering, and Then There's Summering

2008-09-05T17:23+0200

Washingtonians are slowly drifting back into town this week, chatting about where they went for a break from the elite East Coast establishment. Many just vacation at nearby beaches -- Ocean City, Duck, etc. Others get a chance to go to niftier venues.

America's Most Dangerous Jobs

2008-09-05T17:21+0200

By MATT KIRDAHY September 5, 2008 10:43 EDT The good news: Fewer people are dying on the job in the United States.

Haiti finally gets a new government

2008-09-05T17:17+0200

Haitian lawmakers have finally approved the installation of a new government to replace the one dismissed in April over violent food price protests in the impoverished Caribbean country. ...

Paterno suspends three in drug case

2008-09-05T17:17+0200

Just when it seemed Penn State football was out of the eye of the storm, its players and its iconic coach have been pulled back into the maelstrom. Nittany Lions coach Joe Paterno said last night th...

Legendary global cyclist dies in Greek road crash

2008-09-05T17:17+0200

During his cycle trips around the world, he was shot at by bandits, almost eaten alive by tropical ants and survived close encounters with elephants and lions. But, with sad inevitability, Ian Hibell met his end after being knocked off his bicycle in a collision with a car near Athens.

Southeast states brace for Tropical Storm Hanna

2008-09-05T17:17+0200

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) -- Tropical storm watches or warnings were extended from Georgia to areas just south of New York City on Friday as states along the Atlantic braced for Tropical Storm Hanna.

Hanna Puts Scare Into Southeast

2008-09-05T17:17+0200

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Ike becomes major hurricane

2008-09-05T17:17+0200

Miami.- Hurricane Ike, currently located about 980 km east-northeast of the Leeward Islands, gained strength quickly Wednesday and was upgraded to a major category 4 storm late in the evening after ...

Southeast braces for T.S. Hanna as Hurricane Ike lurks

2008-09-05T17:15+0200

Tropical storm watches or warnings were extended from Georgia in the Southeast to areas just south of New York City on Friday ...

Barbadian scholars take time to unwind

2008-09-05T17:10+0200

Web Posted - Fri Sep 05 2008 A COCKTAIL reception was held on Wednesday evening for the many students who will be pursuing their studies in the United Kingdom during this academic year. The reception, which was held under British High Commissioner Duncan Taylor and his wife Marie-Béatrice at their....

Southeast states brace for Tropical Storm Hanna

2008-09-05T17:09+0200

Tropical storm watches or warnings were posted Friday from Georgia to New Jersey, and forecasters said Hanna could still become a hurricane before its expected arrival on U.S. shores.

Tropical storm heads to US leaving 137 dead in its wake

2008-09-05T17:09+0200

TROPICAL Storm Hanna roared past the edge of the Bahamas today ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 137 dead in Haiti.

Fierce Hurricane Ike targets Miami, Hanna nears (Reuters)

2008-09-05T17:05+0200

Reuters - Fierce Hurricane Ike weakened slightly as it charged across the Atlantic on Friday and took aim at south Florida while Tropical Storm Hanna was set to crash ashore in the Carolinas after killing at least 136 people in Haiti.

Southeast eyes Hanna landfall overnight

2008-09-05T17:05+0200

Some in the Carolinas prepared to head inland Friday ahead of Tropical Storm Hanna, while others decided to ride out what could become a small hurricane before crashing ashore overnight.

Tropical Storm Hanna set to soak East Coast (AP)

2008-09-05T17:05+0200

AP - Beach vacationers in the Carolinas prepared to pack up and head inland Friday as Tropical Storm Hanna cruised steadily toward the coast, while others decided to ride out the fast-moving storm that threatens to become a small hurricane before crashing ashore overnight.

UK battered by rain and wind

2008-09-05T17:03+0200

The UK has been lashed by torrential rain and gale-force winds as the first major storm of the autumn caused widespread chaos.

MPs to Spend $2M from Constituency Development Funds on Relief and Repair Efforts

2008-09-05T17:02+0200

Prime Minister, Bruce Golding has instructed that each Member of Parliament should be permitted to utilise $2 million of their Constituency Development Fund (CDF) balances for relief/repair related expenditure. "It is to be understood that this is not an additional provision but an advance from the....

Estimates of Gustav Damage and Assistance Costs Expected Within a Week

2008-09-05T17:02+0200

Estimates of the cost to repair the damage to roads, infrastructure, public buildings, especially schools and health facilities, water and sewage systems, and to provide assistance to persons, whose houses have been damaged or destroyed by Tropical Storm Gustav, should be completed within a week.

St. Catherine Parish Council to Enforce Regulations for No-Build Zones

2008-09-05T17:02+0200

The St. Catherine Parish Council is to enforce regulations regarding no-build zones, and will be seeking the support of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), to ensure compliance. Chairman of the St. Catherine Parish Council, Mayor Dr. Andrew Wheatley, told JIS News that following the passage of....

Farmers Urged to Carry Out Post-Storm Recovery Activities

2008-09-05T17:02+0200

Farmers and fisher folks are being urged by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), to carry out the necessary post-storm recovery activities, to restore their operations in the shortest possible time. Giving reminders, Director, Division of Technology, Training and Technical....

Church Teachers' College Early Childhood School off to a Good Start

2008-09-05T17:02+0200

While some schools got off to a delayed start for the official start of the 2008/09 school year, because of Tropical Storm Gustav, for teachers and students at the Church Teachers' College Early Childhood Demonstration School in Manchester, things were fairly normal.

Haïti / Ouragan Hanna : 136 morts, selon un dernier bilan provisoire

2008-09-05T17:01+0200

PORT AU PRINCE [AlterPresse] - Le bilan du passage du cyclone Hanna sur Haïti s’est aggravé ces dernières vingt-quatre heures, passant de 61 morts à 136, selon le tout dernier bilan provisoire communiqué par la Protection civile haïtienne, ce 4 septembre (dans l’après-midi).

Haiti-Sinistre : D’anciens donateurs hésitent à secourir les victimes des cyclones

2008-09-05T17:01+0200

PORT AU PRINCE (HPN) - En 2004, ils avaient obéi à l’élan de générosité pour secourir les victimes de Gonaïves. Aujourd’hui, les compatriotes de la diaspora se montrent plus réticents à venir en aide aux Haïtiens restés au pays.

Haiti drowns as another fierce storm looms

2008-09-05T16:58+0200

Corpses surfaced in the sodden Haitian city of Gonaives on Friday following Tropical Storm Hanna -- as fierce Hurricane Ike neared from the Atlantic.

State of chaos

2008-09-05T16:58+0200

Michael Costa was never going out with a whimper, but his big bang was soon overshadowed by a perfect storm, writes Andrew West.

Fierce Hurricane Ike targets Miami, Hanna nears

2008-09-05T16:57+0200

SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Fierce Hurricane Ike weakened slightly as it charged across the Atlantic on Friday and took aim at south Florida while Tropical Storm Hanna was set to crash ashore in the Carolinas after killing at least 136 people in Haiti.

Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry Warns Citizens About Hurricane Threatened Areas In USA

2008-09-05T16:50+0200

Romania’s Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) informed of the possible targets of the tropical storms and hurricanes in the United States of America and the Caribbean Sea, and encouraged Romanians to ask Romania’s embassy in Washington for help, if the case requires, according to an official statement.

Raincoats ready? Wet weekend ahead

2008-09-05T16:50+0200

Get ready for a wet weekend. The Canadian Hurricane Centre says Nova Scotia can expect a lot of rain before and after tropical storm Hanna arrives. Hanna is expected to weaken as it moves north along the U.S. eastern seaboard. It is expected to bring wind and rain when it reaches Nova Scotia on Sunday, though it's still unclear how much.

Fierce Hurricane Ike targets Miami, Hanna nears

2008-09-05T16:47+0200

05 Sep 2008 14:41:14 GMT Source: Reuters * Carolinas ready for Hanna * Ike weakens but takes aim at south Florida By Gene Cherry SALVO, N.C., Sept 5 (Reuters) - Fierce Hurricane Ike weakened slightly as it charged across the Atlantic ...

Russian aid arrives in Cuba

2008-09-05T16:43+0200

05/09/2008 08:54 PM Two shipments of goods from Russia arrived in Havana, Cuba, on September 4 as part of humanitarian aid to victims of hurricane Gustav.

Countdown to India's re-entry into global nuclear trade

2008-09-05T16:41+0200

For more than three years, since Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited Washington, the India-US nuclear deal has been one of the most hotly debated issues.

Sarkozy's former 'girlfriend' justice minister Rachida Dati prompts sperm donor rumours by refusing to name father

2008-09-05T16:29+0200

Pregnant French justice minister Rachida Dati's refusal to name the father of her unborn child has triggered a barrage of specualtion that she used a sperm donor.

Coney Island's Astroland to close for good

2008-09-05T16:27+0200

Double Trouble: Frantic Preps for Hanna, Ike

2008-09-05T16:25+0200

Residents up and down the Atlantic seaboard were boarding up windows Friday to brace for the arrival of what could be a weather double whammy: Tropical Storm Hanna and its younger, scrappier brother, Hurricane Ike. Various tropical storm watches and warnings and a hurricane watch are in effect along the coast from Georgia to New Jersey.

Belize: Beyond the Reef

2008-09-05T16:25+0200

This Central American country, known for its world-class diving, is developing some new adventure options where you get away from the beach and head into the jungle. Now instead of spending your time underwater searching for tropical fish, you can travel around the rainforests, where you can still find jaguars, monkeys and crocodiles.

Hanna Heads Our Way

2008-09-05T16:19+0200

How strong will the winds be? Could there be wind damage and power outages? Occasional strong gusts of over 50 mph could be capable of bringing down some trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible in the metro area with increasing odds of outages near the Bay and to the east.

Track Hurricanes On Stormpulse

2008-09-05T16:14+0200

Wonder where Hurricane Ike will hit or when Tropical Storm Hanna will pass? Hurricane season has lots of people glued to the Weather Channel to catch the latest updates on developing storms. But why wait for the weatherman to tell you what is going on when you can check for yourself online? One of the best places to do that is Stormpulse .

Hanna leaves Haiti mourning 137 dead as she threatens North Carolina with hurricane-force winds

2008-09-05T16:13+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna is threatening to turn into a hurricane as it homes in on the North Carolina coast tonight.

TAQ0509.005 Russian aid arrives in Cuba

2008-09-05T16:13+0200

05/09/2008 08:54 PM Two shipments of goods from Russia arrived in Havana, Cuba, on September 4 as part of humanitarian aid to victims of hurricane Gustav.

Obama giving some black Republicans 'heartburn'

2008-09-05T16:12+0200

Armstrong Williams is an African-American conservative commentator who is thinking about making a decision that he says is so agonizing, it gives him heartburn.

Flooded Haitians 'in dire need'

2008-09-05T16:08+0200

The UN says severe storms that have hit Haiti in recent weeks have left some 600,000 people in desperate need of help.

Storm puts damper on crime meeting

2008-09-05T16:05+0200

By KRYSTEL ROLLE, Guardian Staff Reporter The threat of Tropical Storm Hanna forced the cancellation of a key meeting by the National Crime Council yesterday. The Council had to put final touches on its much anticipated report on crime, according to National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest.

Some damage but no deaths from Hanna, says NEMA

2008-09-05T16:05+0200

By KEVA LIGHTBOURNE, Guardian Senior Reporter While Tropical Storm Hanna caused damage on some islands, it did not cause widespread devastation and there was no loss of life, the head of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reported yesterday.

Haitians mourn nearly 200 storm deaths

2008-09-05T16:05+0200

By KRYSTEL ROLLE, Guardian Staff Reporter Members of the local Haitian community are in mourning after nearly 200 of their compatriots were killed in recent storms, according to Rev. Exante Cherelus of New Haitian Mission Baptist Church, Palm Beach Street.

Islanders bracing for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-05T16:05+0200

By ROGAN M. SMITH, Guardian Senior Reporter Many Family Island residents didn't have a lot of time to dwell on Tropical Storm Hanna Thursday, because they were bracing for Hurricane Ike, which is packing a fierce punch and expected to make landfall early Sunday morning.

Ike still on direct path to Bahamas

2008-09-05T16:05+0200

By JUAN MCCARTNEY, Guardian Senior Reporter Hurricane Ike is rapidly making its way to The Bahamas, following a direct path unlike its predecessor Tropical Storm Hanna, which meandered and stalled over the southeastern part of the country for three days.

Hurricane Ike downgraded to category three storm

2008-09-05T15:38+0200

Miami.– Hurricane Ike was downgraded to a category three storm in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday but remained a serious potential threat to the Caribbean and the United States, the US National Hurricane Center said.

Talk of financial crisis sparks unease in South Korea

2008-09-05T15:35+0200

Headlines warn of a "September crisis." The currency falls to a four-year low and the stock market tumbles. Rumors swirl that foreign investors will pull out their money. read more

Tourism reports over 700K in losses

2008-09-05T15:35+0200

By KEVA LIGHTBOURNE, Guardian Senior Reporter Projected losses from Tropical Storm Hanna in cruise ship taxes and tourist spending are estimated at just under $761,000 for the period Sunday, August 31 to Thursday, September 4, the Ministry of Tourism reported yesterday.This is based on estimations of head tax and spending per passenger.

Signs of normalcy slowly return to New Orleans

2008-09-05T15:31+0200

Evacuees continued to stream home after a hurricane scare that left it with little serious damage but knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes.

Haiti doubles hurricane death toll; U.S. extends storm watches and warnings

2008-09-05T15:31+0200

Tropical storm watches and warnings in the United States were extended from Georgia to areas just south of New York City on Friday as states along the Atlantic braced for Tropical Storm Hanna, which killed at least 137 people in Haiti.

CONTRACTORS TOLD: "BUILD WITH INTEGRITY" Large Gathering at Seminar

2008-09-05T15:23+0200

Contractors in Anguilla have been advised to build with integrity in order to stave off the effects of devastating hurricanes and earthquakes as well as quick corrosive penetration from the salt marine environment through the poured concrete down to the steel bars.

CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ANGUILLA: ILLUSION OR REALIZABLE ASPIRA

2008-09-05T15:23+0200

The current effort by the Government of Anguilla towards constitutional development is a matter of continuing interest on the island. In view of this, The Anguillian, in cooperation with the Social Security Board, will be publishing, over the coming few weeks, in serial form, a paper delivered by Dame Bernice Lake, DGGN, Q.

ASHTROM HELPING WITH FOOTBALL STADIUM

2008-09-05T15:23+0200

While the Flag/Temenos project is temporarily closed, Ashtrom, the construction company, and the Ministry of Social Development of the Anguilla Government, have taken the opportunity to work towards the completion of the Football Stadium at the Ronald Webster Park annex which had been halted for sometime now.

Tropical storm Hanna kills 61 in the Bahamas

2008-09-05T15:22+0200

Tropical storm Hanna roared along the edge of the Bahamas yesterday, ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 61 dead in Haiti.

River works fast tracked

2008-09-05T15:19+0200

GOVERNMENT yesterday admitted that its construction drive has contributed to recent instances of flash flooding and has unveiled an accelerated, inter-ministerial programme of river dredging to start within one week.

Greek banks weather credit storm, targets challenged

2008-09-05T15:16+0200

Bellwether National Bank, Greece's largest publicly traded company, grew net profit by a better-than-expected 15 percent. It said 29 percent of the 835 million euros it earned came from the Turkish market, which it entered in 2006 with the audacious acquisition of Finansbank. Alpha Bank, whose profit rose 10.

Rainstorm batters Babylon houses

2008-09-05T15:14+0200

A rainstorm severely battered houses in Babylon Village, Kombo North, destroying at least a dozen houses and displacing families.The severity of the...

Fortnight's rainfall expected in one day

2008-09-05T15:13+0200

The equivalent of a fortnight's rainfall is expected to deluge parts of the UK today as a miserable summer is followed by the first big storm of the autumn

INTERVIEW-U.N. plan to protect forests flawed-UK adviser

2008-09-05T15:13+0200

05 Sep 2008 13:03:23 GMT Source: Reuters By Gerard Wynn LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Plans to pay tropical countries to protect forests under a U.N. pact to fight climate change are flawed and risk alienating voters in rich nations, Britain' ...

Storm watch along east coast of US

2008-09-05T15:13+0200

Tropical storm Hanna and hurricane Ike prompt alerts and warnings to evacuate some areas

Job market jitters add to US woes

2008-09-05T15:08+0200

Downbeat US employment ad retail data adds to economic jitters despite more positive figures from the service sector.

McCain sketches policy blueprint (Politico)

2008-09-05T15:04+0200

Politico - John McCain didn’t soar with his rhetoric, didn’t bash his opponent and didn’t sugarcoat the Republican track record of recent years.

Rain Storm Causes Havoc in Kombo South

2008-09-05T15:03+0200

Asit Renders Hundreds HomelessA heavy storm accompanied by strong wind on Tuesday nightdestroyed at least 25 houses rendering hundreds of people...

Grandmother's home flooded for third time in a year

2008-09-05T14:55+0200

Grandmother Carol Pritchard was today considering abandoning her home after floods ravaged it for the third time in a year. Mrs Pritchard's front room in Lakeside Avenue, Lyndey, in the Forest of Dean, was deluged with rancid water just three days after a new oak panelled floor had been fitted.

Some 500,000 Entergy customers still without power

2008-09-05T14:55+0200

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than 500,000 customers in Entergy Corp's service area in Louisiana and Arkansas remained without power Friday morning after Hurricane Gustav caused massive damage to the company's transmission system when it hit Louisiana Monday.

Stormy UK battered by wind and rain

2008-09-05T14:53+0200

The UK was lashed by torrential rain and gale-force winds today as the first major storm of the autumn caused widespread chaos.

Uncertainty about Pakistan's future

2008-09-05T14:52+0200

Having joined forces to oust President Musharraf, Pakistan's two major political parties risk falling back into their usual quarrelling. The ever more critical population of Pakistan, however, looks unlikely to accept this.

Shortt Take: McCain's maverick choice

2008-09-05T14:49+0200

When the red, white and blue balloons fell from the ceiling of the Xcel Centre in St Paul on Thursday night it brought to a close another remarkable week in what, to say the least, has been a remarkable US election campaign. It had been thought that John McCain may have picked Tim Pawlenty, the....

Haiti finally gets a new government

2008-09-05T14:41+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haitian lawmakers finally approved on Friday the installation of a new government to replace the one dismissed in April over violent food price protests in the impoverished Caribbean country.

Deadly Hanna rolls toward US

2008-09-05T14:38+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna is closing in on the southeastern US coast after killing 136 in Haiti and has prompted emergency preparations.

Nelly goes to drug rehab

2008-09-05T14:36+0200

A HEROIN-ADDICTED elephant has completed a three-year rehab program. Xiguang, a four-year-old male Asian elephant, became addicted to the drug after he was captured by smugglers along the Chinese-Myanmar border in March 2005. The traders fed the elephant bananas laced with heroin as bait and to control the creature.

Hurricane Ike heads for Bahamas and Florida: NHC (Reuters)

2008-09-05T14:32+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike with winds near 125 miles per hour will likely reach the Bahamas early next week and South Florida by mid-week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its 5 a.m. EDT report Friday.

Tropical storm Hanna hits Haiti

2008-09-05T14:25+0200

More than 130 people have been killed on the Caribbean Island of Haiti after tropical storm Hanna battered the region, reports Joanna Simpson .

Hurricane Ike heads for Bahamas and Florida: NHC

2008-09-05T14:25+0200

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike with winds near 125 miles per hour will likely reach the Bahamas early next week and South Florida by mid-week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its 5 a.m. EDT report Friday.

Latest hurricane kills 136 in Haiti

2008-09-05T14:20+0200

Powerful Hurricane Ike weakened slightly as it charged across the Atlantic toward the Bahamas and the United States today while Tropical Storm Hanna's death toll from floods in Haiti grew to 136.

Carolinas watch for Hanna; Ike waits in the wings

2008-09-05T14:19+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to reach the Carolina coast early Saturday and bring "very heavy rainfall" to the mid-Atlantic and New England over the weekend, forecasters said.

Hanna Puts Scare Into Southeast

2008-09-05T14:13+0200

Still suffering from the effects of Hurricane Gustav, some people in the path of Tropical Storm Hanna aren't taking any chances. Tropical storm watches or warnings were extended from Georgia to areas just south of New York City.

McCain & Palin will make Pa. an exciting battleground in November

2008-09-05T14:06+0200

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Hanna heads to Carolinas; Ike not far behind

2008-09-05T14:06+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna expected to hit North Carolina or South Carolina on Saturday Forecasters say Hanna may strengthen slightly before landfall After landfall, storm expected to quickly move northeast...

Hurricane Ike weakens to Category three storm

2008-09-05T14:06+0200

MIAMI - The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Ike has weakened to a Category three storm in the Atlantic. Ike's maximum sustained winds have dropped to near 200 kilometres per hour as of 5...

After Conventions, A Race Reborn

2008-09-05T14:06+0200

John McCain that he could be considered the clear favorite as the presidential race entered its final two months. Consider what was on the horizon: A Democratic National Convention set to culminate in...

US denies it covered up key docs on nuclear deal

2008-09-05T14:06+0200

Rejecting that it had covered up documents on stoppage of fuel supplies if India conducts a nuclear test, the US has said New Delhi's obligations are very clear as it had agreed to a moratorium on nuclear testing.

Tropical Storm Hanna's winds still at 70 mph, storm moving towards northwest

2008-09-05T14:01+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna staggered a bit over the last few hours, but it could pick up some strength over the next couple of days as it approaches the U.S. coast, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hanna menaces Carolinas; Ike heads west

2008-09-05T14:01+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas - Tropical Storm Hanna roared along the edge of the Bahamas on Thursday ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 61 dead in Haiti.

Haitians running low on food, water

2008-09-05T14:01+0200

Floodwaters frustrated efforts by Argentine peacekeepers to distribute food at orphanages marooned by tropical storm Hanna yesterday.

Hurricane Ike downgraded to category three storm

2008-09-05T13:58+0200

MIAMI, USA (AFP): Hurricane Ike was downgraded to a category three storm in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday but remained a serious potential threat to the Caribbean and the United States, the US National Hurricane Center said. With sustained winds of 125 miles per hour, the hurricane was now a category three storm.

Gas price drop: 5 days and counting

2008-09-05T13:57+0200

Gasoline prices eased for the fifth straight day, even as Tropical Storm Hanna bears down on the Carolinas, according to a nationwide survey of gas station credit card swipes.

Haiti finally gets a new government

2008-09-05T13:53+0200

Haitian lawmakers have finally approved the installation of a new government to replace the one dismissed in April over violent food price protests in the impoverished Caribbean country.

Reitz video case postponed

2008-09-05T13:53+0200

The case against four former UFS students, who made a video that landed the institution in a racial storm, was on Friday postponed to October 10.

MYANMAR: Cyclone-displaced ponder relocation

2008-09-05T13:41+0200

05 Sep 2008 11:24:26 GMT Source: IRIN The last of Myanmar's cyclone-displaced have expressed anxiety over a government plan to relocate them. Some 1,800 people live at the 3-mile and 5-mile camps a reference to their distance from Labutta, the largest town at the southern tip of Ayeyarwady Delta.

Haiti finally gets a new government

2008-09-05T13:41+0200

05 Sep 2008 11:24:22 GMT Source: Reuters By Joseph Guyler Delva PORT-AU-PRINCE, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Haitian lawmakers finally approved on Friday the installation of a new government to replace the one dismissed in April over violent food ...

As Oil Prices Fall, OPEC Faces a Balancing Act

2008-09-05T13:39+0200

The decline in oil prices has been a welcome relief for consumers and a rare piece of positive news in a bleak economic landscape. But for oil producers that have grown accustomed to rising revenue, falling prices are turning into a cause for concern, if not quite panic.

Storms set to batter the UK

2008-09-05T13:36+0200

BRITAIN braces itself for a battering as the first big storm of the autumn is forecast

Hanna rolls toward US coast, as hurricane looms (AFP)

2008-09-05T13:32+0200

AFP - Tropical Storm Hanna closed in on the southeastern US coast on Friday after leaving 136 dead in Haiti, as a powerful hurricane swept across the Atlantic, posing a potential threat to Caribbean islands and the United States.

MYANMAR: Cyclone-displaced ponder relocation

2008-09-05T13:27+0200

LABUTTA, 5 September 2008 (IRIN) - The last of Myanmar's cyclone-displaced have expressed anxiety over a government plan to relocate them. Some 1,800 people live at the 3-mile and 5-mile camps – a reference to their distance from Labutta, the largest town at the southern tip of Ayeyarwady Delta.

NFL: Cowboys start "Super Bowl season" in Cleveland

2008-09-05T13:20+0200

From the moment Terrell Owens broke into tears after Dallas' playoff loss to the Giants last January, the Cowboys have been pointing toward 2008 as the season they WILL get back to the Super Bowl after a 12-season absence.

McCain vows to change Washington

2008-09-05T13:20+0200

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sen. John McCain of Arizona completed a long and often improbable journey to the Republican presidential nomination last night, offering himself as an "imperfect servant" who will never surrender in his fight to change Washington and the country.

South Africa: Fiery Olympics Postmortem Expected

2008-09-05T13:19+0200

SWIMMERS will hold a Beijing Olympics postmortem in Germiston tomorrow with Swimming SA administrators, and Katheryn Meaklim, competing at the South African short-course championships in Germiston this weekend, promised yesterday the swimmers would not hold back.

U.S. Southeast coast braces for Hanna

2008-09-05T13:13+0200

Authorities along the southeast coast of the United States prepared emergency plans on Friday as forecasters predicted tropical storm Hanna would make landfall over the weekend.

Hanna rolls toward US coast, as hurricane looms

2008-09-05T13:13+0200

MIAMI (AFP) - Tropical Storm Hanna closed in on the southeastern US coast on Friday after leaving 136 dead in Haiti, as a powerful hurricane swept across the Atlantic, posing a potential threat to Caribbean islands and the United States.

Southeast U.S. states brace for Hanna

2008-09-05T13:09+0200

A hurricane watch remained in effect for Edisto Beach, S.C., to the Outer Banks of North Carolina near the Virginia border. As of 5 a.m. ET Friday, Hanna had maximum sustained winds near 105 kilometres an hour and was centred about 690 kilometres south of Wilmington, N.C. The storm was accelerating and moving toward the northwest near 32 km/h.

Southeast states brace for Hanna

2008-09-05T13:03+0200

Tropical storm watches or warnings were extended to areas south of New York City on Friday as Atlantic states braced for Tropical Storm Hanna. Meanwhile, authorities eyed Hurricane Ike.

Southeast Braces for Storm Hanna

2008-09-05T13:03+0200

Tropical storm watches or warnings were extended to areas just south of New York City as states along the Atlantic braced for Tropical Storm Hanna

Tropical Storm Hanna rolls toward US coast (AFP)

2008-09-05T13:02+0200

AFP - Tropical Storm Hanna closed in on the southeastern US coast on Friday after leaving 136 dead in Haiti as a powerful hurricane swept across the Atlantic, posing a potential threat to Caribbean islands and the United States.

Sorrow overwhelms in Haitian storm shelter

2008-09-05T12:57+0200

Survivors of Tropical Storm Hanna crowded a shelter in the Haitian port city of Gonaives on Thursday, weeping for loved ones swept away by the floods and lining up to register for food that did not arrive.

Hanna nears Carolinas; Ike spins toward Florida

2008-09-05T12:57+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to reach the Carolinas early Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.

Two killed in storm and twister caught on camera as wild weather sweeps across UK

2008-09-05T12:56+0200

Two people were killed when their car skidded off the road as storms rolled in from the Atlantic today. The pair were the first victims of bad weather due to wreak havoc across the UK.

No arms race: India tells NSG

2008-09-05T12:53+0200

India said its deal with the US would strengthen the global non-proliferation regime and reiterated its commitment to voluntary moratorium on nuclear testing.

Pit Bull Rehab: Vick's Dogs Now Playful

2008-09-05T12:52+0200

"He was the only dog that would not walk on a leash," said Michelle Besmehn, the dog care manager at best friends. "He just flattened to the ground. We carried him in and out of rooms." But now, after nine months of intensive training and therapy at the sanctuary, Cherry has become a playful,....

Myanmar responded well to cyclone victims: WHO

2008-09-05T12:39+0200

Myanmar's military rulers provided a rapid response to victims of Cyclone Nargis last May despite criticism for shunning foreign aid, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.

Southeast states brace for Tropical Storm Hanna (AP)

2008-09-05T12:32+0200

AP - Tropical storm watches or warnings were extended to areas just south of New York City on Friday as states along the Atlantic braced for Tropical Storm Hanna.

VIDEO: Hurricane Ike Threatens Bahamas

2008-09-05T12:28+0200

Crowds of people knocked on the windows of passing cars, pleading for food and water.

VIDEO: Sorrow Overwhelm Haitian Storm Shelter

2008-09-05T12:28+0200

"I lost everything in the flooding. All I own is what I wear," said Gerta Meus, cradling her naked 2-year-old daughter. At least 136 people died in floods and mudslides triggered by Hanna, many of them in the Gonaives area, said the civil protection office in the poorest country of the Americas.

China provides cash aid to hurricane-hit Cuba, Jamaica, U.S.

2008-09-05T12:27+0200

The Chinese government announced on Friday that it is providing cash assistance to the governments of Cuba, Jamaica and the United States, the three countries hit by Hurricane Gustav. According to the announcement, China will offer 300,000 U.S. dollars to Cuba, 100,000 dollars to Jamaica and 100,000 dollars to the United States.

Can McCain lead the "Republican redemption?"

2008-09-05T12:27+0200

As the curtain falls for the Republican National Convention Thursday night, the newly-nominated Republican presidential candidate John McCain has formally become the person to lead the party in a fierce general election in November. The task for him, however, is more than keeping the White House.

Ravaged roads cut off aid to Haiti town

2008-09-05T12:25+0200

The convoy rumbled out of the U.N. base toward a flooded, starving and seething city Thursday, carrying some of the first food aid since Tropical Storm Hanna drowned Gonaives in muddy water three days ago.

U.S. readies for Tropical Storm Hanna

2008-09-05T12:25+0200

Residents moved boats and booked inland hotel rooms while National Guard troops prepared to deploy along the Southeastern coast as Tropical Storm Hanna plowed through the Atlantic on Thursday, with Category 4 ...

As Hanna worries East Coast, Ike weakens to a Category 3 storm

2008-09-05T12:13+0200

Residents are wary of the ferocious-looking Hurricane Ike and the approaching Tropical Storm Hanna.

Tropical Storm Hanna rolls toward US coast

2008-09-05T12:11+0200

MIAMI (AFP) - Tropical Storm Hanna closed in on the southeastern US coast on Friday after leaving 136 dead in Haiti as a powerful hurricane swept across the Atlantic, posing a potential threat to Caribbean islands and the United States.

Atlantis is moved to launch pad

2008-09-05T12:10+0200

NASA moved the space shuttle Atlantis to the launch pad for a flight next month to the Hubble Space Telescope after being waylaid by two tropical storms.

Gordon Brown faces backlash over fuel bills for poor

2008-09-05T12:10+0200

PM suffers backlash from Labour movement after signalling that government will not be making cash payments to low-income families

Mid-Atlantic prepares for Hanna

2008-09-05T12:09+0200

Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine declared a state of emergency Thursday and Maryland officials expect to close the Chesapeake Bay Bridge as Tropical Storm Hanna gathers hurricane strength and approaches the region. Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley also declared a limited state of emergency.

Thai protesters in Bangkok say in for long haul

2008-09-05T12:06+0200

05 Sep 2008 09:49:03 GMT Source: Reuters By Raju Gopalakrishnan BANGKOK, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Thousands of mostly middle class anti-government protesters braved the midday tropical heat of Thailand's capital on Friday to reject a compromise ...

Tropical Storm Hanna and Hurricane Ike pose new threat

2008-09-05T12:03+0200

Residents along the southeastern US coast were bracing themselves for another hurricane today after Tropical Storm Hanna caused flooding and landslides that claimed more than 100 lives in Haiti.

US prepares for 2 tropical storms

2008-09-05T11:52+0200

The United States is bracing itself for the approach of two different storms. Tropical Storm Hanna traced the edge of the Bahamas today killing at least 137 in Haiti. The US National Hurricane Centre says Hanna should reach the coast of North or South Carolina by tomorrow, but its sprawling bands of outer winds are likely to hit the US far sooner.

'No more Mister Nice Guy'

2008-09-05T11:51+0200

THE week started with the Republicans in deep depression and in danger of being blown away by Hurricane Gustav. Who could have imagined their Convention would end with such sunny skies? John McCain’s speech crowned an astonishing four days in American politics. McCain sensibly made no attempt to trump his fireball deputy Sarah Palin.

Tropical Storm Hanna and Hurricane Ike pose new threat

2008-09-05T11:51+0200

Residents along the southeastern US coast were bracing themselves for another hurricane today after Tropical Storm Hanna caused flooding and landslides that claimed more than 100 lives in Haiti.

600,000 in Haiti require aid in Hanna's wake: UN

2008-09-05T11:47+0200

The UN has warned hundreds of thousands are in need of immediate aid from severe flooding in Haiti in the wake of tropical storm Hanna ravaging the impoverished island nation.

After Conventions, A Race Reborn

2008-09-05T11:43+0200

After two weeks that did not fit preconceived notions, the presidential race begins anew following the conventions, reports Brian Montopoli.

Storms line up to slam western Atlantic, southeastern US

2008-09-05T11:41+0200

MIAMI (AFP) - A powerful hurricane and two tropical storms threatened Friday to deliver more destruction in the northeastern Caribbean and the United States as the death toll in Haiti from Tropical Storm Hanna rose to 136.

Haiti situation 'catastrophic'

2008-09-05T11:35+0200

Rescue workers are struggling to get aid to starving people in Haiti after Tropical Storm Hanna hit the area, killing 137.

Hunting up late-night laughs on daytime TV

2008-09-05T11:35+0200

Bonnie Hunt moves into the uncharted waters of daytime television with the most buzzed-over arrival of the fall syndication season

Sorrow and hunger overwhelm Haitian storm shelter

2008-09-05T11:35+0200

05 Sep 2008 00:10:00 GMT Source: Reuters GONAIVES, Haiti, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Survivors of Tropical Storm Hanna crowded a shelter in the Haitian port city of Gonaives on Thursday, weeping for loved ones swept away by the floods and lining up ...

N.C., S.C. brace for Hanna; Ike eyes Florida

2008-09-05T11:04+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to reach the Carolina coast early Saturday and then "race to the northeast" delivering "very heavy rainfall" to the mid-Atlantic and New England states over the weekend, according to forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.

Rescuers can't get aid to starving Haitian city

2008-09-05T10:52+0200

Branson to try and smash another record

2008-09-05T10:52+0200

New York - British billionaire Sir Richard Branson is back in the business of chasing speed records on the high seas - this time with his family. The chairperson of the Virgin Group announced on Th...

Southeast braces for Hanna as Ike strengthens

2008-09-05T10:52+0200

Hanna toll soars to 136

2008-09-05T10:52+0200

Civil protection officials had earlier given a toll of 61 dead after Tropical Storm Hanna pounded northern Haiti Monday and Tuesday. Gonaives, Haiti's third largest city, remains largely underwater. ...

U.S. offers storm aid to Cuba only through relief groups

2008-09-05T10:52+0200

MEXICO CITY : The United States State Department said Thursday that it had offered humanitarian aid to Cuban victims of Hurricane Gustav, provided that it went through relief organizations and not the...

UN warns of Haiti flooding crisis

2008-09-05T10:52+0200

Several hundred thousand people need help in Haiti, which is suffering severe flooding after being hit by a series of tropical storms, the UN says. UN official Joel Boutroue told the BBC that the s...

Party in power, running as if it weren

2008-09-05T10:52+0200

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The nominee’s friend described him as a “restless reformer who will clean up Washington.” His defeated rival described him going to the capital to “drain that swamp.” His r...

Hanna heads to Carolinas; Ike not far behind

2008-09-05T10:49+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to reach the Carolinas early Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.

Sail of the century... but only for a genuine Yorkshireman

2008-09-05T10:41+0200

FOR almost a century the good ship Pioneer has plied her trade on the rivers and canals of Yorkshire, carrying coal during the Second World War and providing fun for daytrippe

At least 61 die as tropical storms roar on

2008-09-05T10:41+0200

Tropical storm Hanna roared along the edge of the Bahamas yesterday, leaving at least 61 dead in Haiti.

Brown vows to free UK from oil 'dictatorship'

2008-09-05T10:41+0200

Gordon Brown vowed last night to free Britain from the "dictatorship of oil" with billions of pounds invested in nuclear and renewable energy sources to counter the ef

Britain braced for lashing as storm rolls in

2008-09-05T10:41+0200

COMMUTERS have been warned to expect treacherous conditions today as Britain braced itself for a massive storm.

McCain sets out his vision for the presidency

2008-09-05T10:41+0200

John McCain was due to set out his aims last night for the US presidency as he accepted the Republican Party's nomination.

Dominican Republic's Winter Season for Baseball Just War

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- As the U.S. baseball season winds down, the Dominican Republic's (DR) annual baseball season is just warming up. Baseball is not just a sport in the DR, it's a national pastime and visitors who want to see the future stars of baseball can often find them playing in the nation's Winter League today.

Storms line up to slam western Atlantic, southeastern US -

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

Hanna pushed through the Bahamas and closed in on the US Atlantic coast after plowing through Haiti, where it triggered floods and landslides that left thousands homeless, local authorities said. Hanna could strengthen and gain hurricane status on Friday before reaching the United States near North....

Hanna heading toward US after blowing past Bahamas

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas Tropical Storm Hanna was accelerating early Friday as it made its way toward the United States' southeast coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said only slight strengthening was forecast before landfall. But it was still possible for Hanna to become a hurricane, the hurricane center said.

Hanna heading toward US after blowing past Bahamas

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna was accelerating early Friday as it made its way toward the United States' southeast coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said only slight strengthening was forecast before landfall. But it was still possible for Hanna to become a hurricane, the hurricane center said. As of 2 a.

200,000 marooned in mud as storm devastates Haiti

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

Residents of Haiti were last night clearing up the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Hanna, as officials in the US prepared for the storm to hit. Hanna caused major flooding in Haiti this week, leaving at least 61 people dead and thousands more stranded on rooftops without food or clean water.

Animal carcasses litter streets of Haiti port, as Carolinas prepare for Hanna

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

Published:Â Thursday, September 04, 2008 | GONAIVES, Haiti - Powerful Hurricane Ike weakened slightly as it charged across the Atlantic toward the Bahamas and the United States Thursday while Tropical... (photo: Creative Commons / David.Monniaux)

Hanna's Death Toll Rises to 137 in Haiti

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna killed 137 people in the impoverished country.

Hanna heading toward US after blowing past Bahamas

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas - Tropical Storm Hanna was accelerating early Friday as it made its way toward the United States' southeast coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said only slight strengthening was forecast before landfall. But it was still possible for Hanna to become a hurricane, the hurricane center said.

Russia sends two more aid planes to hurricane-stricken Cuba

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

Russia sent two more aircraft carrying humanitarian aid to hurricane-stricken Cuba on Friday, a Russian emergencies service spokesperson said.

Hanna heading toward US after blowing past Bahamas

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

Cuba's tobacco crop devastated by 140mph winds

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

- Cubans returned from shelters to find flooded homes and washed-out roads Sunday, but no deaths were reported after a monstrous Hurricane Gustav roared across the island and into the oil-rich of - Cubans returned from shelters to find flooded homes and washed-out roads Sunday, but no deaths were....

World Sunflashes

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

ISRAEL SHOCKED BY 3 CHILD KILLINGS JERUSALEM -- Israel was transfixed yesterday by the deaths of three children in domestic tragedies. A court ordered the mother of one boy, aged 4, held for police questioning on suspicion that she drowned him Tuesday in a bathtub in Tel Aviv.

Hurricane Ike threatens Bahamas, Hanna toll grows

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

| GONAIVES, Haiti (Reuters) - Powerful Hurricane Ike weakened slightly as it charged across the Atlantic toward the Bahamas and the United States on Thursday while Tropical Storm Hanna's death toll fr... (photo: GFDL / Jean-Philippe Boulet)

Cuban activists ask U.S. to ease embargo after storm

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

Marta Beatriz Roque and Vladimiro Roca signed a Spanish-language letter to Bush that they delivered to the U.S. Interests Section in Havana on Wednesday. Officials at the mission, which Washington maintains here instead of an embassy, said they passed it along to the White House.

Flooding stirs desperation in Haiti

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

Flooding frustrated efforts by Argentine peacekeepers to distribute food after Tropical Storm Hanna on Thursday. They hunkered down in their base as desperate people begged for food and water outside.

Rescuers can't get aid to starving Haitian city -

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

Hungry children at three orphanages were waiting for the canvas-topped trucks, loaded with warm pots of rice and beans and towing giant tanks of drinking water. The trucks didn't make it. The convoy crept over mud-caked, semi-paved roads past closed stores, overturned buses and women wading in water....

Hanna heading toward US after blowing past Bahamas

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

Storm-hit Haitians starve on rooftops

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

· No food or drinking water as tempests batter nation | · Desolation in Cuba is like Hiroshima, says Castro | Haiti was reeling last night from a series of tropical storms which devastated c... (photo: U.S. Navy)

Haiti faces chaos, desperation after Hanna

2008-09-05T10:40+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti - Floodwaters frustrated efforts by Argentine peacekeepers to distribute food at orphanages marooned by tropical storm Hanna on Thursday. They hunkered down in their base as desperate people begged for food and water outside the gates. A Haitian politician struggling to gauge the....

Hanna kills 136 in Haiti

2008-09-05T10:39+0200

At least 136 people in Haiti have died in floods and mudslides triggered by Tropical Storm Hanna.

Convention fails to deliver boon for local firms

2008-09-05T10:39+0200

ST. PAUL, Minn. | The Republican National Convention may not have been the economic boon the region had been hoping for.

VIDEO: Haiti after Hanna

2008-09-05T10:33+0200

05 Sep 2008 07:58:00 GMT Source: Reuters Sep. 4 - Haiti struggles to recover from deluge of rain as the country's death toll from Tropical Storm Hanna climbs to 90. Slightly weakened east of the Bahamas now, Hanna is expected to pick up ...

Rescuers can't get aid to Haiti city

2008-09-05T10:32+0200

The convoy rumbled out of the U.N. base toward a starving and seething city Thursday, carrying some of the first aid since Tropical Storm Hanna killed 137 Haitians and drowned Gonaives three days ago

As Gustav evacuees return to New Orleans, a varied homecoming (The Christian Science Monitor)

2008-09-05T10:31+0200

The Christian Science Monitor - As Gustav evacuees return home, and as those who stayed put survey the terrain, it's apparent how much a hurricane's unpredictability can cause varying degrees of damage.

New claims for U.S. jobless benefits rise unexpectedly

2008-09-05T10:28+0200

Jobless claims in the United States rose, indicating a slowdown. But productivity rose in the second quarter, and the service sector grew unexpectedly in August.

Ministers 'ditch fuel handout plan'

2008-09-05T10:24+0200

A decision to rule out handouts for households struggling with fuel bills has been condemned by unions.

Bid to end oil dependence hailed

2008-09-05T10:24+0200

Business leaders have backed Gordon Brown's vow to free Britain from the "dictatorship of oil" with billions of pounds invested in nuclear and renewable energy sources to counter the effects of soaring world oil prices. Gordon Brown has insisted he is "cautiously optimistic" about Britain's ability to ride out the economic storm.

Spring Bank residents marooned

2008-09-05T10:19+0200

Residents in the hills of Spring Bank, St Thomas, were yesterday still marooned after rains from Tropical Storm Gustav caused a landslide to destroy part of the road. On arrival in Port Morant in the parish Wednesday, vehicles had to brave a series of broken roads...

US gov't sends aid

2008-09-05T10:19+0200

An estimated 188 families displaced by Tropical Storm Gustav can expect to receive relief over the course of the weekend, following the arrival of aid supplies from several organisations. Yesterday morning, the first batch of commodities from the United States government...

Jamaicans flee Turks and Caiços in fear of 'Ike'

2008-09-05T10:19+0200

WESTERN BUREAU: As The Turks and Caiços Islands braced for a Category Four hurricane, Jamaicans living there were expected to be airlifted here last night by Air Jamaica and Air Turks and Caicos. Jamaicans were urged to get on the next flight out before the dangerous...

Councils on flood alert as heavy rain sweeps across UK

2008-09-05T10:16+0200

Britain will be buffeted by heavy rain and strong winds today as the first major storm of the autumn gets under way. Parts of the UK have been warned to expect more than two weeks of rainfall in 24 hours, and forecasters say there is a risk of localised flooding across the country.

Republicans nominate McCain, but Palin steals show

2008-09-05T10:11+0200

Republicans formally declared John McCain their presidential candidate, but his nomination was overshadowed by a fiery speech from his running mate, Sarah Palin, who launched a slashing

Hurricane Ike fiercer, Hanna strengthens

2008-09-05T10:11+0200

Hurricane Ike strengthened rapidly into a fiercely dangerous Category 4 hurricane in the open Atlantic on Wednesday and Tropical Storm Hanna intensified to a lesser degree as it swirled over the

LA's fast-food ban draws headlines, and skepticism

2008-09-05T10:11+0200

A ban on new fast-food restaurants in poor Los Angeles neighborhoods has made headlines around the world, but residents say they don't plan to give up their cheeseburgers, fried chicken and

JPMorgan to shut muni business

2008-09-05T10:11+0200

JPMorgan Chase & Co., under investigation in a federal antitrust probe of derivative sales in the $2.6 trillion municipal

Going on an Imperial Bender

2008-09-05T10:04+0200

Americans are unlikely to be able to shoulder forever the massive global role the Pentagon and successive administrations have laid out for us. Sooner or later, cutbacks will come and the sun will slowly begin to set on our base-world abroad, says Tom Engelhardt .

Ricochet effect leaves Asia reeling

2008-09-05T10:04+0200

The contagion sweeping through global markets hit Asia with typhoon-like force on Thursday. Hopes that the region would avoid the worst of the current turmoil quickly transmuted into near-panic selling as investors tried to reduce risk. With some markets faring as badly as in the days following the....

Singh must wait after PGA Tour washout

2008-09-05T10:04+0200

The opening round will be Friday, with 36 holes scheduled for Saturday to get it back on schedule. "It's under water," said Slugger White, vice president of rules and competition for the PGA Tour. "It's as bad as I've seen in a long time." The PGA Tour returned to Bellerive for the first time since....

Hurricane Ike threatens Bahamas, Hanna toll grows

2008-09-05T10:02+0200

05 Sep 2008 00:05:32 GMT Source: Reuters * Carolinas begin preparations for Hanna * Mud, animal carcasses in the streets of Haiti port * Ike, a Category 4 storm, could threaten Bahamas By Joseph Guyler Delva GONAIVES, Haiti, Sept 4 ( ...

US braced for new hurricane danger

2008-09-05T09:54+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna roared past the edge of the Bahamas before a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 137 dead in Haiti. Meanwhile Hurricane Ike, a still-more-dangerous Category 4 storm, was advancing from the east. Hanna blew by the Bahamas, knocking out power to Cat....

Concerns raised over £60m sixth form

2008-09-05T09:54+0200

A £60MILLION sixth form centre which will revolutionise the way post-16 education is run in south Suffolk has been given the all clear.

Storm-hit Haitians starve on rooftops

2008-09-05T09:51+0200

Haiti was reeling on Thursday night from a series of tropical storms which devastated crops and left bodies floating in flooded towns.

Aid needed in Haiti after Hanna

2008-09-05T09:48+0200

Hanna heads for US as 137 die in Haiti

2008-09-05T09:47+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna passed the edge of the Bahamas today before a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 137 dead in Haiti.

Britain's wet... and stormy weekend

2008-09-05T09:42+0200

COMMUTERS were last night warned to brace themselves for horrendous travel conditions today as torrential rain and gale-force winds batter Britain.

US braced for hurricane danger

2008-09-05T09:40+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna roared past the edge of the Bahamas today before a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 137 dead in Haiti.

Hanna heading toward US after blowing past Bahamas

2008-09-05T09:38+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna was accelerating early Friday as it made its way toward the United States' southeast coast.

Friday, September 05, 2008 EDUCATION ministry officials say the new school year was off to "mostly a smooth start" Wednesday, despite the damage to some schools during the passage of Tropical Storm Gustav last Thursday and Friday.

2008-09-05T09:34+0200

EDUCATION ministry officials say the new school year was off to "mostly a smooth start" Wednesday, despite the damage to some schools during the passage of Tropical Storm Gustav last Thursday and Friday. The ministry said only 10 of the island's nearly 1,000 public schools were closed Wednesday, in....

Friday, September 05, 2008 GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) - Floodwaters frustrated efforts by Argentine peacekeepers to distribute food at orphanages marooned by Tropical Storm Hanna yesterday. They hunkered down in their base as desperate people begged for food and water outside the gates.

2008-09-05T09:34+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) - Floodwaters frustrated efforts by Argentine peacekeepers to distribute food at orphanages marooned by Tropical Storm Hanna yesterday. They hunkered down in their base as desperate people begged for food and water outside the gates.

Friday, September 05, 2008 PRIME Minister Bruce Golding has hinted at a possible upward adjustment to the $489.5-billion budget his administration presented in March, because of the significant damage caused by Tropical Storm Gustav.

2008-09-05T09:34+0200

PRIME Minister Bruce Golding has hinted at a possible upward adjustment to the $489.5-billion budget his administration presented in March, because of the significant damage caused by Tropical Storm Gustav. In a special statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Golding said the recovery....

Friday, September 05, 2008 NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) - Tropical Storm Hanna roared along the edge of the Bahamas yesterday ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 61 dead in Haiti.

2008-09-05T09:34+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) - Tropical Storm Hanna roared along the edge of the Bahamas yesterday ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 61 dead in Haiti. Hurricane Ike, a still-more-dangerous Category 4 storm, was advancing from the east.

Hanni kills 136 in Haiti

2008-09-05T09:30+0200

At least 136 people in Haiti have died in floods and mudslides triggered by Tropical Storm Hanna.

Ministers 'ditch fuel handout plan'

2008-09-05T09:30+0200

A decision to rule out handouts for households struggling with fuel bills has been condemned.

US braced for new hurricane danger

2008-09-05T09:27+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna roared past the edge of the Bahamas before a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 137 dead in Haiti.

Here comes the rain: First big autumn storm moves in, bringing a month's rainfall in one day

2008-09-05T09:24+0200

Huge areas of Britain were on flood alert today as the country was braced for up to a month's rain to fall in 24 hours as autumn arrives with a vengeance.

Tropical Storm Hanna could get hurricane status as it approaches US

2008-09-05T09:21+0200

Tropical torm could be upgraded to a hurricane as it approaches the North Carolina coast.

Southeast braces for Hanna as Ike strengthens - AP

2008-09-05T09:18+0200

Kenya: Operators Say Tax Will Raise Cost of Fixed Wireless Services

2008-09-05T09:14+0200

Local loop operators are up in arms against Kenya Revenue Authority's decision to charge excise duty on wireless telephone services, citing an unfair taxation regime.

McCain tells a tale of two Americas: decent and rural versus urban and liberal

2008-09-05T09:14+0200

This will be an ugly election. John McCain has made up his mind. By choosing Sarah Palin as his running mate, and by authorizing the harsh, at times vicious, speeches that have interspersed the post-hurricane half of the Republican National Convention, the Arizona senator has made clear his plans for the next eight weeks.

As oil prices plunge, OPEC faces production dilemma

2008-09-05T09:13+0200

Cutting production to stem the price drop could spark a backlash and paint the oil cartel as greedy and short-sighted. Leaving production unchanged may precipitate the decline in prices at a time when oil demand is slowing.

McCain's challenge: To cast Republican ticket as anti-establishment

2008-09-05T09:13+0200

As Senator John McCain accepted the Republican Party's nomination for U.S. president, he sounded the call of insurgents seeking to topple the establishment - even though his party heads the establishment.

U.S. offers storm aid to Cuba only through relief groups

2008-09-05T09:13+0200

The State Department said that it had offered humanitarian aid to Cuban victims of Hurricane Gustav provided it does not go through the government of President Raúl Castro.

CNN Student News Transcript: September 5, 2008

2008-09-05T09:12+0200

AZUZ: First up, we're closing out our convention coverage with a look at the last day of the Republican National Convention. A crowd of delegates surrounded John McCain as he took to the podium last night and accepted his party's nomination for president. During his speech, the Arizona senator offered opinions on his opponent and his own party.

UN warns of Haiti flooding crisis

2008-09-05T09:08+0200

The UN says the storms that have hit Haiti in recent weeks have left some 600,000 people in desperate need of help.

Jindal absence robbed Republican party of colour

2008-09-05T09:05+0200

Bobby Jindal was to be the star attraction of the Sep 1-4 convention at Minnesotta, but he skipped the party to coordinate Louisiana 's response to Hurricane Gustav.

Hanna heading toward US after blowing past Bahamas (AP)

2008-09-05T09:01+0200

AP - Tropical Storm Hanna was accelerating early Friday as it made its way toward the United States' southeast coast.

Storms line up to slam western Atlantic, southeastern US (AFP)

2008-09-05T09:01+0200

AFP - A powerful hurricane and two tropical storms threatened Friday to deliver more destruction in the northeastern Caribbean and the United States as the death toll in Haiti from Tropical Storm Hanna rose to 136.

Obama: Iraq surge a wild success

2008-09-05T08:57+0200

MSNBC - 59 mins ago Haiti on Thursday doubled to 137 the death toll tied to Tropical Storm Hanna, while floodwaters frustrated efforts by peacekeepers to distribute food at marooned orphanages. Related Topics: While violence is down, he says strategy hasn't led to political reconciliationThe Associated Press LANCASTER, Pa.

Sorrow overwhelms in Haitian storm shelter

2008-09-05T08:49+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti (Reuters) - Survivors of Tropical Storm Hanna crowded a shelter in the Haitian port city of Gonaives on Thursday, weeping for loved ones swept away by the floods and lining up to register for food that did not arrive.

Flood alert as storm poised to hit UK

2008-09-05T08:47+0200

Britain will be buffeted by heavy rain and strong winds today as the first major storm of the autumn gets under way.

Oil steady at $108 on demand concerns

2008-09-05T08:47+0200

Oil prices were little changed near $108 today after falling nearly 8 per cent this week as traders shed commodities positions to join a dollar rally and on signs that $100-plus prices were crippling demand.

Attempts to Aid Desperate Haitians Hindered by Floodwaters

2008-09-05T08:45+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti, Sept. 4 -- Floodwaters frustrated efforts by Argentine peacekeepers to distribute aid Thursday at orphanages marooned by Tropical Storm Hanna, confining them to their base as desperate people begged for food and water outside.

More storms line up to slam Atlantic, US

2008-09-05T08:45+0200

A powerful hurricane and two tropical storms threaten to wreak more destruction in the northeastern Caribbean and the United States.

Different walks of life in Myanmar hold activities in cyclone relief fund raising

2008-09-05T08:40+0200

Different walks of life in Myanmar have been holding various activities to raise relief funds for cyclone victims as a charity move. According to this week's issue of the local 7-Day News, vocalists serving in Myanmar's State Radio Broadcasting Station will take part in more live show sponsored by....

At least 90 killed as tropical storm Hanna passes by Haiti

2008-09-05T08:40+0200

Tropical storm Hanna killed at least 90 people in Haiti as it brought downpours when passing through the country, Civil Protection Bureau said Thursday. According to information reaching here from Port au Prince, capital of Haiti, heavy rains caused severe flooding as Hanna passed by the country Tuesday.

Coastal town in Cuba on alert for Hanna, Ike

2008-09-05T08:40+0200

The northeast Cuban town of Gibara went on alert Thursday as the sea swelled due to Tropical Storm Hanna and Hurricane Ike. The civil defense system of Gibara, in the province of Holguin, started to function at the first signs of the swelling sea. Waves of three meters high Wednesday hit the coast....

MySpace links users to alerts

2008-09-05T08:33+0200

MySpace has teamed with the US Department of Homeland Security to spread news on hurricanes through users of the online social network.

World › McCain warns Washington big shake-up is coming

2008-09-05T08:32+0200

John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" that grips Washington as he launched his fall campaign…

'Change is coming,' McCain pledges

2008-09-05T08:28+0200

Candidate vows to 'shake up' Washington and says time as PoW helped prepare him for presidency

Ex-soldier plans vets’ hospital in Wales

2008-09-05T08:27+0200

A FORMER Army medic has revealed ambitious plans to build Wales’ first veterans’ hospital which would also treat battlefield casualties.

Wettest August in years – but it could have been worse

2008-09-05T08:27+0200

by neil collins, Western Mail Wales has experienced its wettest August since 1992. An average Welsh August has a rainfall of about 106mm, but this year the figure rose to as much as 180mm – 70mm more than England. But the total still falls some way behind the wettest Welsh August on record when 274.3mm of rain fell in 1917.

Wales prepares to weather the storm

2008-09-05T08:27+0200

WALES is battening down the hatches today as torrential rain is expected to deluge the country.

Southeast Braces for Hanna as Ike Strengthens

2008-09-05T08:20+0200

Southeastern states brace for Hanna as planners cast wary eye to strengthening Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Ike threatens Bahamas

2008-09-05T08:19+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti (Reuters) - Powerful Hurricane Ike weakened slightly as it charged across the Atlantic toward the Bahamas and the United States on Thursday while Tropical Storm Hanna's death toll from floods in Haiti grew to 136.

Gordon Brown rules out energy bill payments

2008-09-05T08:18+0200

Gordon Brown has ruled out giving cash handouts to families struggling with the cost of rising energy bills it has emerged.

:McCain Uses Patriotism, Tries to Steal Show

2008-09-05T08:12+0200

John McCain sought yesterday to take back the spotlight from his running mate, Sarah Palin, pledging in a lofty address to the National Republican Convention to bludgeon the status quo in Washington and follow long-held instincts to bridge party divisions as a president.

Palin takes aim at ‘Obama’s elite’

2008-09-05T08:06+0200

Bloomberg ST PAUL — Alaska Governor Sarah Palin cast herself as a family- focused public servant, and skewered Democratic candidate Barack Obama and the news media as members of a “ Washington elite’’ she had no interest in joining. In an speech on Wednesday to the Republican National Convention in....

Fiery Olympics postmortem expected

2008-09-05T08:06+0200

McCain tells convention, nation he'll bring change

2008-09-05T08:04+0200

'I fought for the right strategy and more troops in Iraq, when it wasn't a popular thing to do,' presidential candidate says during RNC, adding 'I will keep taxes low and cut them where I can. My opponent will raise them. I will cut government spending. He will increase it'.

Fewer typhoons help lower Taiwanese inflation

2008-09-05T08:01+0200

The Taiwanese consumer price index in August probably rose 5.1 percent from a year earlier, easing from a near 14-year high as fewer typhoons this year put a cap on rising food prices, a Reuters poll of 11 economists suggested.

Region Prepares for Hanna

2008-09-05T07:59+0200

Va. declares state of emergency as tropical storm is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain.

Category 4 Hurricane Ike fiercer as Hanna strengthens

2008-09-05T07:54+0200

Strong storms are sweeping the open waters of the west-central Atlantic ocean, swirling over the Bahamas toward the southeast United States coast. Torrential rains and gusts are killing people and causing damage.

Hurricane Palin

2008-09-05T07:53+0200

Two storms threatened to blow the Republican National Convention off course this week. The first, Hurricane Gustav, delayed the start of proceedings, but did not cause the chaos that many had feared. The second storm was over Senator John McCain's choice of running mate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.

Bataan Sails Into HURREX 08 Training

2008-09-05T07:50+0200

Navy NewsStand Story Number: NNS080904-24 Release Date: 9/4/2008 5:32:00 PM By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew Bookwalter, USS Bataan Public Affairs ABOARD USS BATAAN, At Sea (NNS) -- USS Bataan (LHD 5) completed its first full day of Hurricane Exercise (HURREX) 08-002 training Sept. 3.

Commander praises Gustav preparations, response

2008-09-05T07:50+0200

align=center> Commander praises Gustav preparations, response by Staff Sgt. Matthew Bates Air Force Print News 9/4/2008 - BATON ROUGE, La. (AFPN) -- In the wake of Hurricane Gustav, residents of Louisiana are slowly heading to their homes and beginning to pick up the pieces left by the storm.

National Guard in four states prepare for Hanna

2008-09-05T07:50+0200

align=center> National Guard in four states prepare for Hanna by Lt. Col. Ellen Krenke National Guard Bureau Public Affairs 9/4/2008 - ARLINGTON, Va. (AFPN) -- Officials in four states along the East Coast are employing their National Guard units as Tropical Storm Hanna nears.

National Guard Troops in 4 States Prepare for Hanna

2008-09-05T07:50+0200

National Guard Troops in Four States Prepare for Hanna By Air Force Lt. Col. Ellen Krenke Special to American Forces Press Service ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 4, 2008 Four states along the East Coast are employing their National Guards as Tropical Storm Hanna nears.

Citizen Airmen return to Keesler, chase Hanna, Ike

2008-09-05T07:50+0200

align=center> Citizen Airmen return to Keesler, chase Hanna, Ike by Tech. Sgt. James B. Pritchett 403rd Wing Public Affairs 9/4/2008 - KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (AFPN) -- Aircraft and people assigned to the Air Force Reserve's 403rd Wing began returning here Sept.

DoD News: Contracts for September 04, 2008

2008-09-05T07:50+0200

NAVY Navistar Defense LLC, Warrenville, Ill., is being awarded a $752,042,549 firm-fixed-priced delivery order #0009 under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5032) for the procurement of Category I (CAT I) Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) low rate initial production vehicles with....

Hanna's death toll rises to 137 in Haiti

2008-09-05T07:45+0200

Haiti's government says the death toll from Tropical Storm Hanna has more than doubled to 137, with most of the deaths coming in the flooded port city of Gonaives.

The party in power, running as if it weren

2008-09-05T07:44+0200

ST. PAUL : The nominee's friend described him as a "restless reformer who will clean up Washington." His defeated rival described him going to the capital to "drain that swamp." His running mate ...

McCain tells convention, nation he

2008-09-05T07:44+0200

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" that grips Washington as he launched his fall campaign for the White ...

Heroin addict elephant back in China after rehab

2008-09-05T07:44+0200

The acid test BEIJING - An Asian elephant that became addicted to heroin at the hands of illegal traders will return home after a three-year rehab program, state media said Thursday.Xiguang, a 4-year-...

McCain tells convention, nation he'll bring change

2008-09-05T07:35+0200

Soaked Haitian City Desparate for Aid

2008-09-05T07:20+0200

NYT: Party in power, running as if it weren't

2008-09-05T07:15+0200

As John McCain accepted the GOP nomination for president, he and supporters sounded the call of insurgents seeking to topple the establishment, even though their party heads the establishment.

Oil prices at US$108 after US inventory data - Lanka Business Online - Fastnews: Nigerian Related News

2008-09-05T07:10+0200

New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in October, slipped 50 cents to 108.85 dollars a barrel. Brent North Sea crude for October dropped 73 cents to 107.33 dollars. The US Department of Energy (DoE) said crude stockpiles had dropped by 1.

Normality by weekend the goal in Big Easy

2008-09-05T07:10+0200

"People coming back to the city need to be self-sufficient for a while, they're coming back to an environment that does not have what they'll need," said Jerry Sneed, director of the city's Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. "There's not a lot here.

WEMA Bank crisis: Omoyeni arrested - Daily Sun - Fastnews Nigerian Banking

2008-09-05T07:10+0200

Group Managing Director of troubled Wema Bank Plc, Mr Jeremiah Adebisi Omoyeni was arrested in Lagos on Thursday on the orders of the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mike Okiro. Omoyeni’s arrest, the second within the year, was effected at about 1.00 p.m. at the bank’s headquarters in Marina.

New Orleans levees held up well to Gustav, officials say

2008-09-05T07:08+0200

The Army Corps of Engineers finds no major damage to the reinforced system. The Army Corps of Engineers said Thursday that the levees it maintains in New Orleans stood up to the power of Hurricane Gustav, preventing significant damage in the city.

Again, CBN sacks Wema Bank chief, Omoyeni

2008-09-05T07:05+0200

By Ade Ogidan, Enitar Ugwu, Adeyemi Adepetun (Lagos) and Mathias Okwe, Abuja T HERE may be no end yet to the lingering crisis rocking Wema Bank Plc as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday removed the bank's Group Managing Director (GMD)/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Adebisi Omoyeni.

McCain Vows an End to Partisanship in Convention Speech

2008-09-05T06:58+0200

"I don't work for a party," the Republicans presidential nominee declared before tens of thousands of cheering, flag waving delegates and party officials. "I don't work for a special interest. I don't work for myself. I work for you." McCain's staccato speaking style is a far cry from the smooth,....

Again, CBN sacks Wema Bank chief, Omoyeni

2008-09-05T06:55+0200

Hello, Hanna and Here Comes Ike

2008-09-05T06:50+0200

Some Southeastern states declared emergencies and officials urged residents to head inland Thursday as Tropical Storm Hanna headed toward the Atlantic coast, where it could bring high winds and rain from South Carolina to Maine. Meanwhile, disaster planners eyed ferocious-looking Hurricane Ike strengthening in the Atlantic.

The party in power, running as if it weren't

2008-09-05T06:49+0200

Partly by his nature and partly by calculation, John McCain is sounding a call to topple the establishment.

Cindy McCain's RNC Address

2008-09-05T06:43+0200

The remarks of Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential nominee John McCain, as prepared for delivery at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 4, 2008.

I'll help families through world economic storm, pledges optimistic Brown

2008-09-05T06:40+0200

Upbeat: Gordon Brown is cautiously optimistic about Britain's chances of a swift economic recovery Gordon Brown held out the hope of economic recovery last night as he voiced 'cautious optimism' about Britain's prospects. His prediction of a short-lived downturn was designed to dispel the damage....

Branson to try and smash another record

2008-09-05T06:37+0200

British billionaire Sir Richard Branson is back in the business of chasing speed records on the high seas.

MySpace links users to US hurricane emergency alerts (AFP)

2008-09-05T06:31+0200

AFP - In what is heralded as the seeds of an Internet-age emergency broadcast system, MySpace has teamed with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to spread news on hurricanes through users of the online social network.

Obama giving some black Republicans 'heartburn'

2008-09-05T06:19+0200

Armstrong Williams is an African-American conservative commentator who is thinking about making a decision that he says is so agonizing, it gives him heartburn.

Aliens have landed - and they're thriving

2008-09-05T06:14+0200

ALMOST three dozen alien species are thriving in Ireland because of global warming and record rainfall levels. Among species that have become a common feature of Irish wildlife are the Chinese mitten crab, bank vole, mourning dove, emperor dragonfly, natterjack toad, trigger fish and slipper lobster.

FEMA to pay for some 'extended' hotel stays

2008-09-05T06:10+0200

Victims of Hurricane Gustav who can't return to their homes over the next month because of storm damage or power outages can ...

Fight with me, McCain implores

2008-09-05T06:06+0200

As for Mr. Obama, he said, “I will keep taxes low and cut them where I can. My opponent will raise them. I will cut government spending. He will increase it.” Mr. McCain's wife, Cindy, and ticketmate Sarah Palin and her husband joined him on stage as tens of thousands red, white and blue balloons cascaded from high above the convention floor.

FEMA to cover hotel costs for some Gustav evacuees (AP)

2008-09-05T06:01+0200

AP - Victims of Hurricane Gustav who can't return to their homes over the next month because of storm damage or power outages can have their hotel costs covered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, officials said Thursday.

Hanna Cuts Trail Of Death In Haiti

2008-09-05T05:58+0200

Authorities in Haiti say the death toll from Tropical Storm Hanna has more than doubled to 137 in the impoverished Caribbean country. Behind it, Hurricane Ike was gaining strength as it lumbered across the Atlantic as a Category 4 storm.

McCain Accepts Nomination, Says He'll Fight to Restore Party Principles

2008-09-05T05:50+0200

Trying to drown out the protesters, the crowd began chanting "USA, USA!" McCain urged the crowd to ignore the protesters. "My friends, my friends," he said, trying to get the crowd's attention. Launching into his speech, McCain emphasized his experience as a combat pilot, a prisoner of war in Vietnam, and his 26-year congressional career.

Hanna's Death Toll Rises to 137 in Haiti

2008-09-05T05:50+0200

Haiti's government says the death toll from Tropical Storm Hanna has more than doubled to 137, with most of the deaths coming in the flooded port city of Gonaives. The Ministry of the Interior and the Civil Protection Department issued statements Thursday saying that 80 of the deaths were in....

Oil steady near $108, dollar, econ fears weigh

2008-09-05T05:43+0200

SINGAPORE, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Oil prices were little changed near $108 on Friday after falling nearly 8 percent this week as traders shed commodities ...

Hanna kills scores, heads to U.S.; Ike looms

2008-09-05T05:42+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna churned across the Bahamas and toward the U.S. coast on Thursday, while Hurricane Ike, an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, roared farther out in the Atlantic, its destination a mystery.

Get us out, Trinis appeal -- Turks and Caicos braces for Ike...

2008-09-05T05:41+0200

AS Hurricane Ike churns in the Atlantic Ocean and threatens the Turks and Caicos Islands, approximately 35 Trinidadians residing there are hoping this country's Government will evacuate them. "We just want to get out," primary school teacher Lisa Joseph-Dyette said yesterday.

Freak storm turns part of Kenya white

2008-09-05T05:39+0200

A HUGE hailstorm has turned parts of central Kenya white, thrilling residents most of whom had never experienced such conditions. Hailstorms are not unusual in some parts of Kenya, which straddles the...

McCain vows to end partisan rancor in Washington

2008-09-05T05:39+0200

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" plaguing the nation as he launched his fall campaign for the White Ho...

Haitians Struggle to Recover as Tropical Storm Hanna Aims at U.S.

2008-09-05T05:39+0200

Residents of Haiti are continuing their struggle to survive the devastation of Tropical Storm Hanna, as officials in the United States prepare for the storm to hit. Hanna caused major flooding in Haiti this week, leaving at least 61 people dead and many more stranded on rooftops without food or clean water.

Finding the meaning of

2008-09-05T05:39+0200

Delegates wave "Country First" signs during a speech at the final session of the Republican National Convention Thursday in St. Paul.

Hurricane Ike threatens Bahamas, Hanna toll grows

2008-09-05T05:39+0200

Storm death toll in Haiti soars to 136

2008-09-05T05:39+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE: The death toll in Haiti from Tropical Storm Hanna has soared to 136, the head of the civil protection office said Thursday. Officials had earlier given a toll of 61 dead after Hanna po...

Federer stops Muller, keeping Grand Slam semi-final streak alive

2008-09-05T05:35+0200

NEW YORK - Roger Federer charged into a record 18th straight Grand Slam semi-final as he fought to oust feisty qualifier Gilles Muller 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) at the US Open on Thursday. The Swiss top seed, still searching for a first major 2008 title in the last Grand Slam of the season, kept up....

Oil trades slightly lower in Asia trade

2008-09-05T05:35+0200

SINGAPORE - Oil traded slightly lower on Friday in a market torn between the pressures of falling demand and worries over storms lurking in the Atlantic Ocean, analysts said.

Palin is the star, Obama is the focus

2008-09-05T05:33+0200

ST. PAUL (Reuters) - Sarah Palin was the biggest star at John McCain's Republican convention. Democratic presidential rival Barack Obama was the biggest target.

McCain tells convention, nation he'll bring change (AP)

2008-09-05T05:31+0200

AP - John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" that grips Washington as he launched his fall campaign for the White House. "Change is coming," he promised the roaring Republican National Convention and a prime-time television audience.

John McCain tells Republicans I fight for Americans

2008-09-05T05:26+0200

John McCain tells the Republican Conention he will bring change to the White House.

There's Summering, and Then There's Summering

2008-09-05T05:26+0200

U.S. Letter Puts India's Premier On Defensive Over Nuclear Deal

2008-09-05T05:26+0200

Man vows to become judge to fight injustice

2008-09-05T05:25+0200

Seventeen-year-old Kuo Ming hsien shook in his shoes and his voiced trembled when he answered a judge's questions at a district juvenile court in Pingtung City, southern Taiwan about three years ago.

Report: Canada should ban semi-automatic rifle

2008-09-05T05:25+0200

A Canadian coroner says in a new report that the government should ban the type of semiautomatic rifle used by a gunman who killed a student and wounded 16 others at a Montreal college nearly two years ago.

Hanna takes aim at Bahamas; Ike next in line

2008-09-05T05:25+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna roared along the edge of the Bahamas on Thursday ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 61 dead in Haiti.

China elephant beats heroin habit with detox

2008-09-05T05:25+0200

A once drug-addled elephant fed heroin-laced bananas by illegal traders will return home after emerging clean from a three year detox program on China's tropical island province of Hainan.

Hanna flooding strands Haitians on rooftops

2008-09-05T05:25+0200

Entering a flooded city on inflatable boats, U.N. peacekeepers found hundreds of hungry people stranded for two days on rooftops and upper floors Wednesday as the fetid carcasses of drowned farm animals bobbed in soupy floodwaters.

Oil prices edge higher ahead of U.S. crude inventory report

2008-09-05T05:25+0200

Oil prices edged up to almost US$110 a barrel Thursday as the dollar weakened slightly and investors waited for a weekly U.S. crude inventory report for evidence that slowing economic growth has cut demand.

Storm death toll in Haiti soars to 136

2008-09-05T05:18+0200

The death toll in Haiti from tropical storm Hanna rose to 136, officials said, as the country's third largest city Gonaives remained largely underwater and "extremely dangerous" Hurricane Ike in the Atlantic aimed at the country.

Hanna death toll rises to 137 in Haiti

2008-09-05T05:09+0200

Floodwaters frustrated efforts by Argentine peacekeepers to distribute food at orphanages marooned by Tropical Storm Hanna on ...

Emergency grant now $3,500 --

2008-09-05T05:09+0200

Social Development Minister Dr Amery Browne yesterday announced that there will be an increase in the emergency assistance grant for the victims of natural disasters, such as the flooding that occurred in parts of Central, North and South Trinidad late last month.

FEMA to pay evacuees' 'extended stay' hotel bills

2008-09-05T05:09+0200

A Federal Emergency Management official says Hurricane Gustav evacuees whose homes remain uninhabitable because of power outages, ...

McCain says he's tested, ready for nation's highest office

2008-09-05T05:09+0200

A life of public service and a willingness to fight for principle have made him the best candidate for the nation's highest office, ...

Politics of MASSOB sit-at-home order - Nigerian Tribune - Fastnews Nigerian Computer News

2008-09-05T04:49+0200

Politics of MASSOB sit-at-home order Ralph Uwazuruike Following the arrest and standing trial of some members of the MASSOB group, Jude Ossai writes on the recent stance of the group and speculations on the possible future outcome of the organisation. WHEN the Federal Government, in July, opposed an....

New Belize National Hero to be named

2008-09-05T04:44+0200

BELMOPAN, Belize: Philip Goldson will be posthumously named a National Hero of Belize on September 18 -- Belize Patriots Day -- and former Prime Minister, Manuel Esquivel, will be awarded the Order of Belize -- the highest honour for distinguished service in that country.

Cuba welcomes Russian hurricane aid

2008-09-05T04:44+0200

HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Cuba's state-run media on Thursday highlighted the arrival of Russian aid in the wake of devastating Hurricane Gustav, the latest sign the former Cold War allies are out to strengthen their relations. State-run television showed two huge cargo planes arriving at Havana's Jose Marti airport.

Caribbean farewell for Hanna

2008-09-05T04:44+0200

GRAND TURK, Turks and Caicos Islands: Tropical Storm Hanna is finally moving out of the Bahamas as it heads northward towards the United States, leaving behind a trail of death and destruction. A tropical storm warning remains in effect for central and northwestern Bahamas.

Gustav damage estimate for Jamaica expected within a week

2008-09-05T04:44+0200

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): Estimates of the cost to repair the damage to roads, infrastructure, public buildings, especially schools and health facilities, water and sewage systems, and to provide assistance to persons whose houses have been damaged by Tropical Storm Gustav, should be completed within a week.

Hanna death toll rises, Ike threatens Bahamas

2008-09-05T04:44+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters): Powerful Hurricane Ike charged across the Atlantic toward the Bahamas and the US east coast on Thursday while Tropical Storm Hanna's death toll from floods and mudslides in Haiti grew to 90. Hanna churned just east of the far-flung Bahamian chain of 700 islands.

Commentary: Tropical Storm Hanna lashes the Turks and Caicos Islands, and Ike's on the way

2008-09-05T04:44+0200

Family and friends in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) can be forgiven for thinking that God has decided to punish them for the sins of their leader, Premier Michael Misick. Because Tropical Storm Hanna lingered over the islands for days this week, lashing them with a torrent of rain and winds.

Red Cross launches Caribbean hurricane appeal

2008-09-05T04:44+0200

LONDON, England: As Hurricane Hanna devastates the Caribbean, and with Hurricane Ike poised to do the same, the British Red Cross has launched an appeal to support thousands forced to flee their homes and in vital need of emergency aid. Parts of Haiti remain submerged in water.

Chile swamped by floods

2008-09-05T04:43+0200

Emergency crews used helicopters today to rescue some of the nearly 100,000 people hit by the worst rain in three decades in southern Chile, where at least four people have died, officials said.

Haiti death toll rises to 136

2008-09-05T04:43+0200

The death toll in Haiti has soared to 136, in the wake of the destruction caused by Tropical Storm Hanna.

Shooting wildlife in a tame world

2008-09-05T04:42+0200

When the name of the game is escape, one gamer's boredom is another gamer's boon.

Whiteboards take world by storm

2008-09-05T04:40+0200

INBOX:Many businesspeople today are familiar with the PowerPoint presentation. Indeed, so familiar are we that the phrase "Death by PowerPoint" has long since passed into the business lexicon as a way to describe the kind of presentation that you would gnaw your own leg off to get out of.

Haiti in middle of 'catastrophe' as fourth tropical storm looms

2008-09-05T04:40+0200

HAITI:HAITI WAS reeling last night from a series of tropical storms which have devastated crops and infrastructure and left bodies floating in flooded towns.

Planet Business

2008-09-05T04:40+0200

LAURA SLATTERY A sideways view at business this week THE NUMBERS 85,000 Number of "cowboy directors" running Irish companies, according to company law expert Brian Walker - that's enough rogue directors to fill Croke Park. €2.8 billion Size of the tax shortfall in State coffers at the end of August,....

Storm's Predicted Downpour, Winds Have Officials on Alert

2008-09-05T04:40+0200

Virginia declared a state of emergency, Maryland made a "pre-disaster" declaration and District officials worked out the city's storm plan as the region continued preparing for Tropical Storm Hanna, which was forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the area, the first effects of which mi...

Southeast Braces For Hanna As Ike Looms

2008-09-05T04:37+0200

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Stocks sink 300 points

2008-09-05T04:37+0200

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks plummeted on Thursday afternoon, with the Dow briefly plunging over 300 points before recovering some as mixed retail sales, lower oil prices and dour labor market re...

Harper joins the Web's twittering class

2008-09-05T04:32+0200

Yet there comes a point in the life of every successful social network when it finishes incubating and erupts into the general population. So it was that Harper opened a Twitter account. He made his first post this week, beside a picture of him smiling his helmet-headed smile: "Check out the new Conservative Party website.

Hanna's death toll rises to 137 in Haiti (AP)

2008-09-05T04:31+0200

AP - Haiti's government says the death toll from Tropical Storm Hanna has more than doubled to 137, with most of the deaths coming in the flooded port city of Gonaives.

Gustav's Lessons for New Orleans

2008-09-05T04:31+0200

The city was spared this time. But the hurricane showed that New Orleans is slightly less vulnerable than before Katrina

McCain accepts GOP nomination: 'change is coming' (AP)

2008-09-05T04:31+0200

AP - John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" plaguing the nation as he launched his fall campaign for the White House. "Change is coming" to Washington, he promised the Republican National Convention.

McCain Vows To Shake Up Washington

2008-09-05T04:27+0200

John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" plaguing the nation as he launched his fall campaign for the White House. "Change is coming" to Washington, he promised the Republican National Convention.

Cabinet fast-tracks drain cleaning work

2008-09-05T04:23+0200

Drainage work is being done to improve T&T’s flood defenses, following a deluge last week Wednesday.

Cindy McCain

2008-09-05T04:19+0200

Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, is scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Thursday night. What follows are excerpts from her planned remarks.

Asian elephant cured in rehab of heroin addiction

2008-09-05T04:16+0200

An elephant that became addicted to heroin at the hands of illegal traders will return home Saturday after a three-year rehab program, Chinese media said. read more

Rescuers can't get aid to flooded Haiti town

2008-09-05T04:12+0200

Hungry children at three orphanages were waiting for the canvas-topped trucks, loaded with warm pots of rice and beans and towing giant tanks of drinking water. But the food never arrived Thursday. The convoy crept over mud-caked, semi-paved roads past closed stores, overturned buses and women....

:She Believes in God, America, The Family and Firearms

2008-09-05T04:11+0200

Cyclone Gustav has departed. Cue balloons and music! In St. Paul, Minnesota, Wednesday September 3rd was a big day for Sarah Palin, Republican John McCain’s running mate for the White House. It was clear that the air of expectation leading up to her performance was not entirely benign.

Hanna's death toll rises to 137 in Haiti

2008-09-05T04:06+0200

Haiti's government says the death toll from Tropical Storm Hanna has more than doubled to 137, with most of the deaths coming in the flooded port city of Gonaives.

As Hanna worries East Coast, Ike gains strength

2008-09-05T04:04+0200

Disaster planners cast a wary eye to a suddenly ferocious-looking Hurricane Ike strengthening in the Atlantic as the Southeast ...

Asian elephant cured of heroin addiction

2008-09-05T04:04+0200

An elephant that became addicted to heroin at the hands of illegal traders will return home Saturday after a three-year rehab ...

Finding the meaning of 'Country First'

2008-09-05T04:04+0200

"Country First" is John McCain's motto and the theme of the convention that nominated him for president. But what does it mean? ...

Selling children to survive - Nigerian Tribune - Fastnews Nigerian Sports

2008-09-05T04:02+0200

Selling children to survive A middle-aged man, Ogbudu Opurum, could not think of a better alternative. It is true, what they say about poverty. When poverty walks in through the door, love flies out of the window. Poverty’s most potent assault is its attack on the human intellect which usually buckles at its relentless punches.

Cindy McCain asks disaster help for Gustav victims (AP)

2008-09-05T04:01+0200

AP - Cindy McCain has taken the stage at the Republican National Convention to urge support for people caught up in Hurricane Gustav.

Transcript: Cindy McCain's Speech

2008-09-05T04:01+0200

In her speech Thursday evening, Cindy McCain said the world is facing perilous times and Americans need to help each other. She calls her husband a "source of inspiration" who has "shown the value of self sacrifice." And she describes her upbringing, her role as a mother and her world charity work.

NASA Moves Atlantis to Launch Pad

2008-09-05T03:46+0200

NASA moved shuttle Atlantis to the launch pad on Thursday for a flight next month to the Hubble Space Telescope after being waylaid by a pair of tropical storms

Depressed gunman assembled arsenal

2008-09-05T03:46+0200

Man who opened fire was willing to kill his parents, coroner reveals, and still able to obtain weapons legally

Some Gustav evacuees to get hotels paid for

2008-09-05T03:45+0200

The federal government says it will pay hotel expenses for some of the nearly 2 million Gustav evacuees, but exactly who will be eligible and how much it will cost taxpayers is uncertain.

Brown rules out direct cash help with fuel bills

2008-09-05T03:37+0200

No one-off payments for fuel-poor as funding for greater efficiency sought from electricity firms

Southeast braces for Hanna as Ike strengthens

2008-09-05T03:35+0200

Killer storm in the Caribbean

2008-09-05T03:35+0200

Tropical storm Hanna has so far caused the deaths of 90 people in Haiti. 37 people were killed in Gonaives, the country's third city, where hundreds of houses were destroyed. Haiti was still recovering from the battering it received earlier from Hurricane Gustav when Hanna hit the shoreline.

Deadly storms line up

2008-09-05T03:33+0200

They threaten to wreak more destruction in the waterlogged Caribbean and southeastern US. -AFP

Battles for Control of Congress Little Changed by Conventions (CQPolitics.com)

2008-09-05T03:30+0200

CQPolitics.com - The back-to-back Democratic and Republican extragavanzas gave both parties a chance to put their best foot forward as the general election campaign gets underway. If their competing efforts are a wash, the advantage will remains with the Democrats as far as the push to expand their congressional majorities.

Canadian ban on semiauto rifle sought

2008-09-05T03:29+0200

The Canadian government should ban the type of semiautomatic rifle used by a gunman who killed a student and wounded 16 others at a Montreal college nearly two years ago, a coroner said in his report on the shooting released Thursday.

Storm death toll in Haiti soars to 136

2008-09-05T03:23+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE: The death toll in Haiti from Tropical Storm Hanna has soared to 136, the head of the civil protection office said Thursday.

Golf: BMW Championship postponed due to rain

2008-09-05T03:23+0200

ST. LOUIS, Missouri: The first round of the PGA BMW Championship was postponed after the remnants of Hurricane Gustav dumped rain on the area.

Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 04 September 2008

2008-09-05T03:20+0200

04 September 2008 HYDROCARBONS DAILY RECORD THURSDAY, 04 SEPTEMBER 2008 By J. Brock (FINN) At 1930hrs LMT on Thursday, 04 September 2008 Light Sweet Crude was trading at $107.89 down $1.46 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent Crude was trading at $106.30 down $1.76 on London’s ICE Futures Market.

CNN Student News Transcript: September 5, 2008

2008-09-05T03:19+0200

AZUZ: First up, we're closing out our convention coverage with a look at the last day of the Republican gathering. A crowd of delegates surrounded John McCain as he took to the podium last night and accepted his party's nomination for president. During his speech, the Arizona senator offered opinions on his opponent and his own party.

Hanna 'could be dress rehearsal for Ike'

2008-09-05T03:19+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna left devastation in Haiti and is heading toward the U.S. coast, while Hurricane Ike, an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, roared farther out in the Atlantic, its destination a mystery.

More MRAPs: Navistar’s MaxxPro Maintains the Pole Position

2008-09-05T03:17+0200

In 2005, military manufacturers began to plan for the end of the US military’s Hummer orders, and the associated battle to replace it with a new vehicle. By this time, land mines had already been the #1 killer in Iraq for some time now, and a few manufacturers were also looking to break into the American market with solutions to this problem.

Energy One Of Top Issues For Republicans

2008-09-05T03:15+0200

Republican presidential ticket bets on voter frustration with the high cost of fuel in the United States

Hanna's flooding brings chaos, desperation to Haiti

2008-09-05T03:04+0200

Floodwaters frustrated efforts by Argentine peacekeepers to distribute food at orphanages marooned by Tropical Storm Hanna on Thursday.

Southeast braces for Hanna as Ike strengthens

2008-09-05T03:04+0200

Weekend washout expected as severe storm drenches Britain

2008-09-05T03:03+0200

Britain is due for a weekend washout as forecasters warn that heavy rain and strong winds will continue to lash the country leaving many areas vulnerable to flooding.

Bird duets 'are audio warfare'

2008-09-05T02:54+0200

Enchanting duets sung by some breeding pairs of tropical birds may be a form of territorial "audio warfare", say scientists. Male and female rufous-and-white wren partners sing together to keep track of each other when apart. But the duets also have another, less peaceful purpose, researchers have found.

McCain vows change in Washington

2008-09-05T02:44+0200

ST. PAUL, Minn. — John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" plaguing the nation as he launched his fall campaign for the White House. "Change is coming" to Washington, he promised the Republican National Convention.

McCain uses patriotism in bid to steal the show

2008-09-05T02:42+0200

NYMAGIC, INC. Provides Update on Investments and Operations

2008-09-05T02:41+0200

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - NYMAGIC, INC. today provided an update on the Company's investments and operations. During August, the Company ...

Hanna toll soars to 136

2008-09-05T02:38+0200

THE death toll in Haiti from Tropical Storm Hanna has soared to 136, officials said today. 9:56am (AEST)

Heroin Addicted Elephant Home After Rehab

2008-09-05T02:31+0200

(AP) An Asian elephant that became addicted to heroin at the hands of illegal traders will return home after a three-year rehab program, state media said Thursday.Xiguang, a 4-year-old male Asian elep...

City under water as storm misery spreads

2008-09-05T02:31+0200

MIKE MELIA Tropical Storm Hanna roared along the edge of the Bahamas yesterday before a possible hurricane hit on North and South Carolina, leaving at least 61 dead in Haiti. Hurricane Ike, a still-...

Deadly Hanna churns over Bahamas, heads to US

2008-09-05T02:31+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE : Tropical Storm Hanna closed in on the southeastern US on Thursday after hammering Haiti and was expected to surge into a hurricane, even as explosive Hurricane Ike gathered force in t...

Southeast Braces For Hanna As Ike Looms

2008-09-05T02:31+0200

' }, { url: 'http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2008/09/04/image4414371g.jpg', alt: '', text: 'A man leads children through a flooded street after Hurricane Hanna hit the area in Gonaives, Haiti,...

McCain attempts to steal back show from Palin

2008-09-05T02:31+0200

Track, Bristol and her boyfriend Levi Johnston, Willow, Piper, Todd with his wife Sarah Palin, and their toddler, Trig, on the convention stage

Tropical Storm Hanna hits Bahamas

2008-09-05T02:31+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas - Tropical Storm Hanna roared along the edge of the Bahamas today ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the US, leaving behind at least 61 dead in Haiti.Hurricane Ike, a still-more-dang...

Flooding stirs desperation in Haiti

2008-09-05T02:31+0200

200,000 marooned in mud as storm devastates Haiti

2008-09-05T02:31+0200

UN peacekeepers have secured a food warehouse in preparation for a distribution drive in Gonaives, Haiti, which is stricken by floods and mudslides. Much of the northern port city of 200,000 peop...

McCain to accept nomination on

2008-09-05T02:31+0200

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- John McCain, a Vietnam POW turned political rebel, launched his fall campaign for the White House on Thursday in the final act of a Republican National Convention marked by ext...

Pictured: The horror of Hurricane Hanna as death toll hits 90

2008-09-05T02:27+0200

It is the calm after the storm, but that is of little comfort to Haitians as they pick their way through the devastation of yet another deadly strike of nature.

Rehab elephant beats his heroin addiction

2008-09-05T02:24+0200

Beijing An Asian elephant that was addicted to heroin is ready to be released after finishing a three-year rehabilitation programme. The four-year-old bull, named Xiguang, became addicted to the drug after illegal traders laced bananas with heroin to trap and pacify him when he was captured on the Chinese-Burmese border in 2005.

Sorrow and hunger overwhelm Haitian storm shelter

2008-09-05T02:16+0200

05 Sep 2008 00:10:55 GMT Source: Reuters (Updates death toll in fourth paragraph) By Joseph Guyler Delva GONAIVES, Haiti, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Survivors of Tropical Storm Hanna crowded a shelter in the Haitian port city of Gonaives on ...

Brown says he believes Britain can weather global economic crisis

2008-09-05T02:07+0200

No one-off payments for fuel-poor as funding for greater efficiency sought from electricity firms

McCain Will Vow an End to Partisanship in Convention Speech

2008-09-05T02:05+0200

ST. PAUL, MINN. - Sen. John McCain will take the stage at the Xcel Center here in less than three hours to formally accept his party's presidential nomination and deliver an address that will kick-start a frenetic two-month general election battle against Democrat Barack Obama, with national polls showing the race a virtual tie.

Newsquiz: Week of September 1

2008-09-05T02:04+0200

(CNN Student News) September 5, 2008 Where in the world? -- You've heard many different places mentioned this week on CNN Student News. Show you know your news by answering the following questions about locations that have been in the headlines. Write your answers in the space provided. Click here for a PDF version of this Newsquiz.

Behind all the smiles at TNK-BP, another oil row looms

2008-09-05T02:04+0200

The storm has passed, the dark clouds have lifted. BP's bosses join hands with the oligarchs and dance through sun-dappled Siberian meadows. Listening to BP today, you might be forgiven for wondering whether the past six months of turmoil at TNK-BP - allegations of industrial espionage, bureaucratic harassment, visa denials - ever happened.

Rehab elephant beats his heroin addiction

2008-09-05T02:04+0200

Freak storm turns part of Kenya white

2008-09-05T01:53+0200

A HUGE hailstorm has turned parts of central Kenya white, thrilling residents most of whom had never experienced such conditions. 8:40am (AEST)

McCain Takes Charge of Republican Party, Aims to Rebrand GOP in Maverick Image

2008-09-05T01:46+0200

"This is not your typical Republican Party anymore," a McCain aide told ABC News, "and we're going to slam that home." Emphasizing his experience as a combat pilot and a Vietnam prisoner of war and his 26-year congressional career, McCain will tout his record of reform and plans to take on the status quo in Washington as president.

Governement to launch plan to produce more researchers

2008-09-05T01:45+0200

The “MyBrain15” programme, a critical agenda under the National Higher Education Strategic Plan to produce 100,000 researchers and PhD holders in 15 years, will be launched this month.

Market Trends

2008-09-05T01:45+0200

Izwan Idris writes on the trends in the markets here and elsewhere PETALING JAYA: Crude oil futures hovered around US$110 per barrel in Asian trading hours yesterday, as investors await fresh weekly US inventory data to gauge demand trend in the world’s biggest oil consuming market.

Latest News : Finder of key hominid fossil disputes 7-million-year dating

2008-09-05T01:43+0200

PARIS (AFP) -- A fresh storm has broken out over an ancient fossil presented by its defenders as a forebear of humanity and dismissed by its critics as the remains of a vulgar chimp. Controversy has swirled around Toumai, the name given to the nearly-complete skull, ever since it was found in the Chadian desert in 2001.

Rescuers can't get aid to flooded, hungry Haiti town

2008-09-05T01:42+0200

Heroin addict elephant back in China after rehab

2008-09-05T01:37+0200

BEIJING - An Asian elephant that became addicted to heroin at the hands of illegal traders will return home after a three-year rehab program, state media said Thursday. Xiguang, a 4-year-old male Asian elephant, became addicted...

Weather alert as storms head for UK

2008-09-05T01:35+0200

A fortnight's worth of rain expected in one day as autumn's first big storm sweeps in from the Atlantic

Letters: Bottling it

2008-09-05T01:35+0200

Letters: If they know what's out there, businesses will consider more women for board positions

Martin Kettle: Palin lit the touchpaper. But the race is won elsewhere

2008-09-05T01:35+0200

Martin Kettle: McCain's running mate has fired up Republicans. Yet when the hype fades good vice-presidents don't clinch elections

Hugh Muir's diary

2008-09-05T01:35+0200

Hugh Muir: It emerged that 85% of our lobbyists told pollsters that Gordon doesn't stand a chance

Global cyclist dies in Greek road crash

2008-09-05T01:35+0200

Gap in cancer survival rates between deprived and affluent areas of country

2008-09-05T01:35+0200

Lower survival rates in 'spearhead' primary care trust areas than those in more affluent areas

Storm-hit Haitians starve on rooftops

2008-09-05T01:35+0200

Desolation in Cuba is like Hiroshima, says Castro, as Haitians are left without food or drinking water

US election: All eyes on battleground states as McCain hits the road

2008-09-05T01:35+0200

As election officially begins, funding and presidential debates could be decisive in states like Michigan and Colorado

200,000 marooned in mud as storm devastates Haiti

2008-09-05T01:31+0200

UN peacekeepers have secured a food warehouse in preparation for a distribution drive in Gonaives, Haiti, which is stricken by floods and mudslides.

U.S. lobbyist Abramoff gets 4 years in prison for corruption

2008-09-05T01:31+0200

Jack Abramoff, the once powerful U.S. lobbyist convicted of illegally trading expensive gifts for political favours, has been sentenced to four years in prison.

McCain vows to end partisan rancor in Washington (AP)

2008-09-05T01:30+0200

McCain is set to give acceptance speech tonight

2008-09-05T01:29+0200

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- John McCain embarks on his final drive for the White House Thursday night, accepting the Republican presidential nomination and addressing the party's national convention from ...

McCain vows: ‘Change is coming'

2008-09-05T01:25+0200

Excerpts from tonight's address show John McCain will highlight his bipartisan record and bemoan partisan rancour

The audacity of Americans

2008-09-05T01:21+0200

Eight years ago, George Bush Jnr stood on the world platform in an American Presidential debate. He mixed up Nigeria and India and asserted that one of them is a continent! The contest seemed uneven; a fumbling Bush and a highly intelligent and resourceful out-going Vice President, Al Gore.

Scottish house prices will continue to fall

2008-09-05T01:19+0200

ANALYSTS yesterday sent out fresh warnings to homeowners in Scotland to brace themselves for a further drop in prices.

DNA tests hope to solve Stronsay Beast riddle

2008-09-05T01:19+0200

A STRANGE creature washed ashore by a storm in Orkney 200 years ago may finally be identified – thanks to pioneering DNA techniques.

Global warming makes tropical cyclones fiercer

2008-09-05T01:16+0200

This bolsters the theory already put forward that global warming is a contributing factor in increasing intensity of hurricanes in the Atlantic over last 30 years.

Global airlines in deep crisis, 26 already go bust: Iata

2008-09-05T01:16+0200

Painting a gloomy picture for the global aviation industry in 2008-09, the Iata forecast a collective industry loss of $5.2 billion in 2008, saying 26 carriers had gone bust so far.

LPD-17 San Antonio Class: The USA’s New Amphibious Ships (updated)

2008-09-05T01:16+0200

LPD-17 San Antonio Class amphibious assault support vessels are a new class of ship which is just entering service with the US Navy. Much like their predecessors, their mission is to embark, transport, land, and support elements of a US Marine Corps Landing Force.

TOO EARLY TO TELL WHICH LAND AREAS IKE MIGHT HIT - HURRICANE CEN

2008-09-05T01:15+0200

04 Sep 2008 02:57:41 GMT Source: Reuters TOO EARLY TO TELL WHICH LAND AREAS IKE MIGHT HIT - HURRICANE CENTER ...

Garcia, Weir chase Vijay in rain-threatened PGA playoffs

2008-09-05T01:12+0200

ST LOUIS: Spain’s Sergio Garcia and Canada’s Mike Weir will try to close the gap on PGA playoff leader Vijay Singh of Fiji at the BMW Championship whose start Thursday is threatened by heavy showers. The remains of Hurricane Gustav were expected to dump two inches of rain on the Bellerive Country....

Oil firms above $109 per barrel

2008-09-05T01:12+0200

LONDON: Oil edged up on Thursday as a number of US refineries remained shut because of hurricane disruption and ahead of US government data expected to show falls in gasoline stocks. US crude was 20 cents higher at $109.55 a barrel by 1352 GMT, after jumping more than $1. London Brent crude dipped by seven cents to $107.

Brown will be ousted in months, critics say

2008-09-05T01:10+0200

Gordon Brown's critics predicted he would be ousted within two months as Labour descended into bitter infighting yesterday.

Letters: BBC and the obligation to educate

2008-09-05T01:10+0200

The debate on the worldwide commercial activities of the BBC (The Big Question, 3 September) raises the question of whether the Corporation is fulfilling its licence obligations to its core market at home. In my opinion, shared with many I have spoken to, it is not.

Steve Connor: Nagin right to play it safe over Gustav

2008-09-05T01:10+0200

And so the recriminations begin. Mayor Ray Nagin of New Orleans called it the "storm of the century" on Saturday, when Hurricane Gustav had been battering Cuba, and now he is being criticised for crying wolf in his attempts to evacuate his city. Although Gustav killed about 100 people across the....

Disaster Movie (12A)

2008-09-05T01:10+0200

Its timing could hardly be worse in a week that sees another hurricane wreaking destruction off America, but in truth Disaster Movie would be unwelcome in any week.

Global warming makes tropical cyclones fiercer

2008-09-05T01:03+0200

This bolsters the theory already put forward that global warming is a contributing factor in increasing intensity of hurricanes in the Atlantic over last 30 years.

Global airlines in deep crisis, 26 already go bust: Iata

2008-09-05T01:03+0200

Painting a gloomy picture for the global aviation industry in 2008-09, the Iata forecast a collective industry loss of $5.2 billion in 2008, saying 26 carriers had gone bust so far.

Flooding stirs desperation in Haiti

2008-09-05T00:59+0200

Hurricane Ike threatens Bahamas, Hanna toll grows

2008-09-05T00:59+0200

World › Storms line up to slam Caribbean, southeastern U.S.

2008-09-05T00:58+0200

A powerful hurricane and two tropical storms on Thursday threaten to wreak more destruction in the waterlogged Caribbean and southeastern United States in the coming…

Is McCain's Hero Aura A Political Shield?

2008-09-05T00:57+0200

For decades, McCain was reluctant to talk about his Hanoi prison camp heroism. That reticence has vanished in the blizzard of ads, speeches and talking points before, during and surely after the convention that made him the Republican nominee.

JGSG requires N3.5bn to repair schools--Mahmoud - Triumph - Fastnews Nigerian Computer News

2008-09-05T00:56+0200

JGSG requires N3.5bn to repair schools --Mahmoud From ISMA'ILA MUHAMMAD, Dutse Jigawa state government has said that it has identified 779 schools with various degrees of storm inflicted damages that range from blown off roofs to complete destruction of classroom blocks.

Holding Okereke-Onyiuke Accountable - AllAfrica Nigerian News

2008-09-05T00:56+0200

(Lagos) EDITORIAL 4 September 2008 Posted to the web 4 September 2008 Lagos It is tempting to think that the director-general of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Prof. Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke, is one of the campaign handlers of Barack Obama, the African-American presidential candidate of the United States' Democratic Party.

Oil firms above $109

2008-09-05T00:55+0200

LONDON: Oil edged up on Thursday as a number of US refineries remained shut because of hurricane disruption and ahead of US government data expected t

Global warming likely to stoke more powerful hurricanes

2008-09-05T00:55+0200

PARIS: Global warming is likely to boost the power of the strongest tropical cyclones, a study released on Wednesday says. An additional on

Myanmar responded well to cyclone victims

2008-09-05T00:55+0200

GENEVA: Myanmar’s military rulers provided a rapid response to victims of Cyclone Nargis last May despite criticism for shunning foreign aid, the Wor

US yet to decide about boosting Georgian military

2008-09-05T00:55+0200

TBILISI, Georgia: As the White House rolls out a $1 billion economic aid package for war-ravaged Georgia, the Bush administration must decide whether

Rescuers can't get aid to starving Haitian city

2008-09-05T00:51+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) -- The convoy rumbled out of the U.N. base toward a flooded, starving and seething city Thursday, carrying some of the first food aid since Tropical Storm Hanna drowned Gonaives in muddy water three days ago....

Branson to attempt sailing record

2008-09-05T00:49+0200

British billionaire Sir Richard Branson is back in the business of chasing speed records on the high seas - this time with his family.

Hurricane Ike threatens Bahamas, Hanna toll grows

2008-09-05T00:45+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna hits Bahamas

2008-09-05T00:35+0200

Rescuers can't get aid to starving Haitian city

2008-09-05T00:35+0200

PM vows to fight 'oil dictatorship'

2008-09-05T00:34+0200

Gordon Brown has vowed to free Britain from the "dictatorship of oil" with billions of pounds invested in nuclear and renewable energy sources to counter the effects of soaring world oil prices.

At least 61 dead as Hanna roars on

2008-09-05T00:34+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna has roared along the edge of the Bahamas, ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 61 dead in Haiti.

Southeast U.S. Braces for Hanna

2008-09-05T00:33+0200

Storm is leading blow in potential one-two punch as a more powerful system follows in its wake.

Shuttle Atlantis hauled to launch pad in Florida (Reuters)

2008-09-05T00:30+0200

Reuters - NASA hauled the space shuttle Atlantis to the seaside launch pad on Thursday, hopeful a trio of storms churning over the Atlantic Ocean will steer clear of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

FEMA may cover hotel costs for hurricane evacuees (AP)

2008-09-05T00:30+0200

AP - The federal government says it will pay the hotel expenses of some of the nearly 2 million people who fled their homes ahead of Hurricane Gustav, but exactly who will be eligible for assistance and how much it will cost taxpayers was uncertain.

McCain's hero aura inoculates him against critics (AP)

2008-09-05T00:30+0200

That, in so many words, is the line of counterattack coming from Republicans who only four years ago dismissed the war service of another decorated Vietnam veteran with his own story of bravery. For decades, McCain was reluctant to talk about his Hanoi prison camp heroism.

Rescuers can't get aid to starving Haitian city (AP)

2008-09-05T00:30+0200

AP - The convoy rumbled out of the U.N. base toward a flooded, starving and seething city Thursday, carrying some of the first food aid since Tropical Storm Hanna drowned Gonaives in muddy water three days ago.

Hurricane Ike threatens Bahamas, Hanna toll grows (Reuters)

2008-09-05T00:30+0200

Reuters - Powerful Hurricane Ike weakened slightly as it charged across the Atlantic toward the Bahamas and the United States on Thursday while Tropical Storm Hanna's death toll from floods in Haiti grew to 90.

Brown takes on 'oil dictatorship'

2008-09-05T00:24+0200

Gordon Brown vowed to free Britain from the "dictatorship of oil" by investing in greener energy.

Ian Hibell, cyclist who pedalled world, killed by hit-and-run driver

2008-09-05T00:24+0200

A cyclist who pedalled the world for more than 40 years, braving raging rivers, a lion and the hospitality of an Eskimo princess, has been killed by a hit-and-run driver in Greece.

Ian Hibell, cyclist who pedalled world, killed by hit-and-run driver

2008-09-05T00:17+0200

A cyclist who pedalled the world for more than 40 years, braving raging rivers, a lion and the hospitality of an Eskimo princess, has been killed by a hit-and-run driver in Greece.

Deadly Hanna churns over Bahamas, heads to US

2008-09-05T00:15+0200

Myanmar responded well to cyclone victims: WHO

2008-09-05T00:15+0200

GENEVA : Myanmar's military rulers provided a rapid response to victims of Cyclone Nargis last May despite criticism for shunning foreign aid, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday.

Hurricane Ike threatens Bahamas, Hanna toll grows

2008-09-05T00:13+0200

04 Sep 2008 22:03:39 GMT Source: Reuters * Carolinas begin preparations for Hanna * Mud, animal carcasses in the streets of Haiti port * Ike, a Category 4 storm, could threaten Bahamas By Joseph Guyler Delva GONAIVES, Haiti, Sept 4 ( ...

Hanna takes aim at Bahamas, Ike next in line

2008-09-05T00:04+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna roared along the edge of the Bahamas on Thursday ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 61 dead in Haiti.

Southeast braces for Hanna as Ike strengthens

2008-09-05T00:01+0200

Some Southeastern states declared emergencies and officials urged residents to head inland Thursday as Tropical Storm Hanna headed ...

McCain to accept nomination on 'town hall' stage (AP)

2008-09-05T00:00+0200

AP - John McCain, a Vietnam POW turned political rebel, launched his fall campaign for the White House on Thursday in the final act of a Republican National Convention marked by extraordinary attention on running mate Sarah Palin.

Hanna takes aim at Bahamas, Ike next in line (AP)

2008-09-05T00:00+0200

AP - Tropical Storm Hanna roared along the edge of the Bahamas on Thursday ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 61 dead in Haiti.

Forecasters say it won't be as severe as Fay

2008-09-04T23:57+0200

The center of Tropical Storm Hanna is projected to be 180 miles off Northeast Florida as it passes by Friday as a minimal hurricane, giving residents some relief that it shouldn't be another lingering Fay.

Heroin Addicted Elephant Home After Rehab

2008-09-04T23:57+0200

An Asian elephant that became addicted to heroin at the hands of illegal traders will return home after a three-year rehab program, state media said.

POST-GUSTAV BROADCAST TO THE NATION ON DAMAGE TO THE EDUCATION SECTOR BY HONOURABLE ANDREW HOLNESS, MINISTER OF EDUCATION

2008-09-04T23:57+0200

Status update on Damage to the Sector The 2008 School year should have started on September 1 however due to the passage of Tropical Storm Gustav we decided to facilitate the recovery process in the education sector; as a result we will officially begin the school year on September 3rd.

U.S. readies for Hanna; Cat. 4 Ike close behind

2008-09-04T23:57+0200

Car sales crash as economy hits skids

2008-09-04T23:54+0200

Car sales fell to their lowest level for more than 40 years last month in the most dramatic sign yet that the country is heading into a recession.

Ban semi-automatic weapons used in Dawson College attack: coroner

2008-09-04T23:46+0200

The man who stormed Montreal's Dawson College in 2006 and opened fire on students planned his attack for months, and was ready to kill his parents if they discovered his plans, a Quebec coroner said in a report on the deadly rampage.

Car sales crash as economy hits skids

2008-09-04T23:46+0200

Car sales fell to their lowest level for more than 40 years last month in the most dramatic sign yet that the country is heading into a recession.

French agency may finance development projects in India

2008-09-04T23:45+0200

NEW DELHI: French Director-General Jean-Michel Severino of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is arriving here on September 9 on a two-day visit to discuss the AFD’s launch activities in India. The AFD, a ...

The drowned city

2008-09-04T23:42+0200

A CITY in Haiti lies underwater after Tropical Storm Hanna batters the Caribbean

Latest News : Turmoil in Central Asia

2008-09-04T23:41+0200

While the international community focuses on the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, it is paying far too little attention to the storm brewing just beyond the country's northern borders, in Central Asia. That's a serious mistake. Instability in Afghanistan's neighborhood could further destabilize Afghanistan itself.

:Republicans Bet on Vietnam and a Pariah

2008-09-04T23:41+0200

The Republican national convention is far less glamorous than the show surrounding Obama’s nomination for President. The Republicans have chosen to position their candidate with memories of Vietnam and the help of a Democratic party pariah. The scene is somehow bitter. It is Tuesday evening shortly before 9:00 in St.

Update Regarding Hurricane Gustav Impact

2008-09-04T23:40+0200

LAFAYETTE, La., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - IBERIABANK Corporation , the holding company of the 121-year-old IBERIABANK (http://www.iberiabank.com/) ...

In a more diverse America,a mostly white convention

2008-09-04T23:33+0200

Organisers conceived of this convention as a means to inspire, but some African American Republicans...

Missing the spirit for the letter

2008-09-04T23:33+0200

When the Nuclear Suppliers Group met last month to consider the US proposal to waive the stringent rules that prevented...

Meanwhile, the Opp teacup storm continues to rage

2008-09-04T23:33+0200

As Indian and US negotiators battled to convince non-proliferation toughies at the NSG, back home rose a noisy clamour of political rhetoric.

Just your average hockey mom takes on Obama, critics

2008-09-04T23:33+0200

Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska introduced herself to America before a roaring crowd at the Republican National Convention as...

Deadly Hanna churns over Bahamas

2008-09-04T23:23+0200

TROPICAL Storm Hanna closed in on the southeastern US today after hammering Haiti and was expected to surge into a hurricane, even as explosive Hurricane Ike gathered force in the Atlantic.

Southern Chile swamped by rain

2008-09-04T23:23+0200

EMERGENCY crews used helicopters today to rescue some of the nearly 100,000 people hit by the worst rain in three decades in southern Chile, where at least four people have died, officials said.

Strongest storms linked to global warming

2008-09-04T23:23+0200

A new study finds that the strongest of hurricanes and typhoons have become even stronger over the past two and a half decades, adding grist to the contentious debate over whether global warming has a...

Asian elephant cured in rehab of heroin addiction

2008-09-04T23:23+0200

BEIJING (AP) -- An Asian elephant that became addicted to heroin at the hands of illegal traders will return home after a three-year rehab program, Chinese state media said Thursday.

Stocks sink 300 points

2008-09-04T23:23+0200

Cuban dissidents ask for looser U.S. embargo after storm

2008-09-04T23:23+0200

HAVANA (AP) — Two prominent Cuban dissidents have asked U.S. President George W. Bush to temporarily loosen restrictions on travel and sending money to the communist-run island to help tens of th...

New Orleans Residents Come Home To Outages

2008-09-04T23:23+0200

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Southeast braces for Hanna as Ike strengthens

2008-09-04T23:23+0200

‘Hockey mom’ wins over the Right

2008-09-04T23:23+0200

TO her environmentalist opponents, she is known as "the killer from Wasilla". The Alaskan Wildlife Alliance offered its own take on the governor of America's most northern state, saying: "Her philosop...

Storms line up to slam western Atlantic, southeastern US

2008-09-04T23:22+0200

MIAMI (AFP) - A powerful hurricane and two tropical storms on Thursday threaten to wreak more destruction in the waterlogged Caribbean and southeastern United States in the coming days.

US readies for TS Hanna

2008-09-04T23:19+0200

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Residents moved boats and booked inland hotel rooms while National Guard troops prepared to deploy along the Southeastern coast as Tropical Storm Hanna plowed through the Atlantic on Thursday, with Category 4 Hurricane Ike trailing a few days behind.

Hanna flooding strands thousands of Haitians

2008-09-04T23:19+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) - U.N. peacekeepers were securing a warehouse Thursday in preparation for a food distribution effort in this low-lying city, much of which remained under floodwaters or mud as Tropical Storm Hanna finally moved away from Haiti, leaving at least 61 dead in its wake.

Eastern districts embrace Go-East

2008-09-04T23:19+0200

Residents and businesses in the eastern districts are fast embracing the go-east initiative.

Lights out in NO

2008-09-04T23:19+0200

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - City and state officials tried to hold them off, but New Orleans residents would have none of it. After Hurricane Gustav brushed by the city, they wanted back in, and now.

Pets' hurricane plan needed

2008-09-04T23:19+0200

With the recent Hurricane Gustav warning over - thank goodness "a safety drill" for us all - ita good time to remindowners of ourpreparedness for pets advice.

Brutal selloff on Wall Street

2008-09-04T23:19+0200

Stocks plummeted Thursday, with the Dow plunging around 345 points as mixed retail sales, lower oil prices and dour labor market readings amplified worries about a global economic slowdown.

Tourists weathered Hurricane Gustav

2008-09-04T23:19+0200

Some visitors to the Cayman Islands chose to ride out Hurricane Gustav in their hotels on Grand Cayman.

TSX takes another beating

2008-09-04T23:14+0200

The Toronto Stock Exchange got pounded for the third day in a row on Thursday, losing more than 320 points on the day.

Gustav-closed oil facilities restore operations

2008-09-04T23:12+0200

Even as thousands of workers returned to their posts in the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Gustav's mild blow, other storms traveling across the Atlantic Ocean served as a reminder that the heart of hurricane season is here.

Torrential rain delays BMW Championship

2008-09-04T23:11+0200

Torrential rain has delayed the start of the BMW Championship by 24 hours. The scheduled first round was postponed when the remnants of Hurricane Gustav flooded the Bellerive course with nearly 100 millimetres of rain in only a few hours. Officials have rescheduled the first round to be played....

Brown vows to rid Britain from 'dictatorship of oil'

2008-09-04T23:07+0200

Gordon Brown vowed tonight to free Britain from the "dictatorship of oil" with billions of pounds invested in nuclear and renewable energy sources to counter the effects of soaring world oil prices.

TSX 3-day loss near 1,000 points

2008-09-04T23:06+0200

Index sinks below 13,000 after dropping 312 points, adding to steep decline since the beginning of the week

MY PLAYLIST: James Smith, Hadouken!

2008-09-04T23:01+0200

British band Hadouken! are a curious construction. If you left them out in a storm to be struck by lightning and broken into their constituent parts, in among the blood and guts would flow a river of toxic neon goo, melting cyberpunk sartorials and a sprinkling of electrochip innards.

Oklahoma City now home of the Thunder

2008-09-04T23:01+0200

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder can be heard from miles away, an early warning that a storm is about to arrive. So, perhaps it's only fitting that the name of Oklahoma City's NBA team didn't sneak up on anyone. Six weeks after the name first surfaced, team officials officially announced Wednesday that....

Slow August sales signal more weakness in retail (AP)

2008-09-04T23:00+0200

AP - When it came to buying their children new jeans and trendy tops, parents held the line: They focused on basics at discounters and waited for the best deals, resulting in weak August sales at many stores. That's a bad sign for the holiday season as families may be just as cautious with their gift-giving.

Asian elephant cured in rehab of heroin addiction

2008-09-04T22:57+0200

BEIJING — An Asian elephant that became addicted to heroin at the hands of illegal traders will return home after a three-year rehab program, Chinese state media said Thursday.

Southeast braces for Hanna as Ike strengthens

2008-09-04T22:57+0200

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Some Southeastern states declared emergencies and officials urged residents to head inland Thursday as Tropical Storm Hanna headed toward the Atlantic coast, where it could bring high winds and rain from South Carolina all the way to Maine.

Elephant kicks heroin after rehab stint

2008-09-04T22:55+0200

A once drug-addled elephant fed heroin-laced bananas by illegal traders will return home after emerging clean from a three-year detox program on China’s tropical island province of Hainan.

Stock Market DeclinesOnePer Cent; Reliance Down

2008-09-04T22:46+0200

BANGLORE - Indian shares dropped 1 per cent on Thursday, weighed down by Reliance Industries Ltd, following a rise of more than a dollar in global oil prices and lingering worries about a slowing global economy. Traders said investors were wary ahead of data expected to show annual inflation rate up in the third week of August at 12.

National Guard Troops in Four States Prepare for Hanna

2008-09-04T22:45+0200

Four states along the East Coast are employing their National Guards as Tropical Storm Hanna nears.

Canada's TSX: taking a breather or gasping for air?

2008-09-04T22:43+0200

Canada's main stock market has been pounded recently, with experts wondering how low it could go.

Dow ends day down nearly 350

2008-09-04T22:42+0200

Wall Street closed sharply lower Thursday, sending the Dow Jones industrials down over 340 points. It appears recent news has all but dashed investors’ hopes for a late-year recovery.

Yahoo Stock Falls Off The Cliff. When Will Jerry Give Up?

2008-09-04T22:42+0200

Yahoo's already crushed stock price has fallen further today - its down 8.36% since this morning, bringing it to a nearly five year low of $17.75. Yahoo has been as high as $34 in the last year (thanks to that Microsoft takeover bid), which means nearly $23 billion has been taken out of shareholder pockets in that period.

Southeast U.S. braces for Hanna

2008-09-04T22:42+0200

Some Southeastern states declared emergencies and officials urged residents to head inland Thursday as Tropical Storm Hanna headed toward the U.S. Atlantic coast.

Hanna churns over Bahamas, heads to US

2008-09-04T22:41+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna has closed in on the US after hammering Haiti and was expected to surge into a hurricane.

Branson to attempt record with family

2008-09-04T22:41+0200

British billionaire Sir Richard Branson is back in the business of chasing speed records on the high seas - this time with his family.

Crews on rescue mission amid Chile rains

2008-09-04T22:41+0200

Emergency crews used helicopters to rescue some of the nearly 100,000 people hit by the worst rain in three decades in southern Chile, officials say.

Ministers 'ditch fuel handout plan'

2008-09-04T22:38+0200

Households will not receive one-off payments to help with energy bills, Government sources have said.

Cuban activists ask U.S. to ease embargo after storm

2008-09-04T22:34+0200

Red Cross pleads for hurricane donations

2008-09-04T22:34+0200

The American Red Cross is borrowing money to cover its costs from Hurricane Gustav and will probably go deeper into debt as it prepares for three additional storms threatening the United States.

THE EDGE: GOP's good, bad, ugly

2008-09-04T22:34+0200

Four days, hundreds of speakers, thousands of delegates, endless pontificating and one hurricane looming large from afar. So much that is memorable from the Republican National Convention, so much that is forgettable. Five AP reporters help sort it all out, by identifying _ in their humble opinions....

New Orleans Resident Returns Home

2008-09-04T22:31+0200

All Things Considered has followed New Orleans resident Sharon White since Hurricane Katrina. After Katrina, she returned home to find her New Orleans East house damaged by floodwaters before moving back in March. She talks about life in the city and about Hurricane Gustav.

THE EDGE: GOP's good, bad, ugly (AP)

2008-09-04T22:30+0200

AP - Four days, hundreds of speakers, thousands of delegates, endless pontificating and one hurricane looming large from afar. So much that is memorable from the Republican National Convention, so much that is forgettable. Five AP reporters help sort it all out, by identifying — in their humble....

Space Shuttle Atlantis Moves to Launch Pad (SPACE.com)

2008-09-04T22:30+0200

SPACE.com - NASA's space shuttle Atlantis moved out to its Florida launch pad Thursday to prepare for one last flight to the Hubble Space Telescope next month after weather concerns related to Tropical Storm Hanna eased at the seaside spaceport.

Oil price, raised by Gustav

2008-09-04T22:30+0200

Effects. The price of oil exceeded yesterday 110 U.S. dollars per barrel, as over ten large refineries from the U.S. Gulf of Mexico region have remained closed, and the data will be published in the following hours by the government from Washington could indicate a decrease in fuel stocks, according to Reuters.

People: Adam Sherwin

2008-09-04T22:24+0200

No collision of dates in Marr’s big bang diary We knew Andrew Marr was influential, but does the great man really have the power to delay the end of the world? According to our mole in a lab coat, the big switch-on of the Large Hadron Collider, the most ambitious and expensive civilian science....

PM vows to fight 'oil dictatorship'

2008-09-04T22:23+0200

Gordon Brown has vowed to free Britain from the "dictatorship of oil" with billions of pounds invested in nuclear and renewable energy sources to counter the effects of soaring world oil prices. In a keynote speech to the Scottish CBI in Glasgow, the Prime Minister promised that the Government would....

Asciende a 61 las muertes en Haití a causa de tormenta Hanna

2008-09-04T22:18+0200

PUERTO PRINCIPE (PL) - Autoridades haitianas confirmaron hoy la muerte de al menos 61 personas a causa de la tormenta tropical Hanna, mientras temen por la amenaza del huracán Ike y la tormenta Josephine.

Hanna bordea las Bahamas y amenaza con reconvertirse en huracán

2008-09-04T22:18+0200

NASSAU (PL) - La tormenta tropical Hanna, que amenaza con reconvertirse en huracán, bordea hoy el archipiélago de las Bahamas donde comenzó a hacer sus estragos, confirmaron hoy autoridades locales.

Hurricane Ike and Tropical Storm Hanna head for US east coast

2008-09-04T22:16+0200

Hurricane Ike has strengthened rapidly into a fierce Category 4 hurricane as it moved across the Atlantic towards the east coast of America.

People: Adam Sherwin

2008-09-04T22:11+0200

Christmas on Mars: A Fantastical Film Freakout Featuring The Flaming Lips

2008-09-04T22:09+0200

THE LIPS' first movie begins a national underground rollout in New York City on September 12, 2008 at a custom-designed theater at the KGB Complex on ...

PM rules out one-off fuel payment

2008-09-04T22:08+0200

Gordon Brown confirms the government will not be giving consumers a one-off payment to help with rising fuel bills.

Ghana: UNICEF to provide thousands of extra bed nets in fight against malaria

2008-09-04T22:08+0200

When President Bush traveled to sub-Saharan Africa in February he was greeted by tumultuous crowds of admirers. That mystified many of his critics, who thought that the animosity toward his administration 2 September 2008 – Governments and aid donor partners need to make greater efforts in tackling....

Southern Chile swamped by rain

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

EMERGENCY crews used helicopters today to rescue some of the nearly 100,000 people hit by the worst rain in three decades in southern Chile, where at least four people have died, officials said. 5:04am (AEST)

Two Russian aid planes land in hurricane-stricken Cuba

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

| MOSCOW, September 4 (RIA Novosti) - Two Russian aircraft have delivered humanitarian aid to hurricane-stricken Cuba, a Russian emergencies service spokesperson said on Thursday. | "An Il-76 cargo ai... (photo: FEMA / Patsy Lynch)

Chaos, desperation from Hanna's floods in Haiti

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti - Floodwaters frustrated efforts by Argentine peacekeepers to distribute food at orphanages marooned by Tropical Storm Hanna on Thursday. They hunkered down in their base as desperate people begged for food and water outside the gates. A Haitian politician struggling to gauge the....

Hanna Takes Aim At Bahamas; Southeast U.S. Prepares

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

While officials from Nassau to South Carolina were keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Hanna, behind it, Hurricane Ike was gaining strength as it lumbered across the Atlantic as a powerful Category 4 storm.

Ike grows to Cat 4 hurricane, Hanna strengthens

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

| PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike strengthened rapidly into an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane in the open Atlantic on Wednesday and Tropical Storm Hann... (photo: US Army / Sgt. Michael L. Owens)

Cuban dissidents ask looser US embargo after storm

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

HAVANA - Two prominent Cuban dissidents have asked U.S. President George W. Bush to temporarily loosen restrictions on travel and sending money to the communist-run island to help tens of thousands left homeless by Hurricane Gustav. Marta Beatriz Roque and Vladimiro Roca signed a Spanish-language letter to Bush which they delivered to the U.

Hanna Cuts Trail Of Death In Haiti

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

Authorities in Haiti say the death toll from Tropical Storm Hanna has more than doubled to 61 in the impoverished Caribbean country. Behind it, Hurricane Ike was gaining strength as it lumbered across the Atlantic as a Category 4 storm.

Dissidents ask Bush to ease sanctions on Cuba

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

HAVANA - Two prominent Cuban dissidents have asked the Bush administration to temporarily loosen some economic sanctions on the communist-run island because of the devastation cause by hurricane Gustav. Marta Beatriz Roque and Vladimiro Roca signed a Spanish-language letter to President George W. Bush which they delivered to the U.

Large Sprawling Hanna Looms East Of The Bahamas

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

Responsible for at least 26 deaths in Haiti and forecast to hit somewhere between South Carolina and North Carolina over the weekend, a large sprawling Tropical Storm Hanna was passing near the Bahamas early Thursday morning.

Hanna takes aim at Bahamas, Ike next in line

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas - Tropical Storm Hanna roared along the edge of the Bahamas on Thursday ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 61 dead in Haiti. Hurricane Ike, a still-more dangerous Category 4 storm, was advancing from the east.

Katrina Redux

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

According to The New York Times, New Orleans' levees "were tested by a heavy storm surge but held, even though the repair and reconstruction work from Hurricane Katrina, is far from finished....waves pounded against a floodwall on the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, considered a particularly weak link.

Hunt for survivors in Haiti as Hanna leaves 61 dead

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE: Helicopters hovered over the flooded Haitian city of Gonaives today plucking survivors from rooftops as authorities reported that Tropical Storm Hanna left 61 people dead. Hanna is the third major storm to pound the area in as many weeks, and comes as two more storm systems churned....

Hanna takes aim at Bahamas, Ike next in line

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

| NASSAU, Bahamas - While officials from Nassau to South Carolina were keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Hanna, behind it, Hurricane Ike was gaining strength as it lumbered across the Atlantic as a pow... (photo: FEMA / Patsy Lynch)

Cuban dissidents ask for looser U.S. embargo after storm

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

Marta Beatriz Roque and Vladimiro Roca signed a Spanish-language letter to Bush which they delivered to the U.S. Interests Section in Havana on Wednesday. Officials at the mission, which Washington maintains here instead of an embassy, said they passed it along to the White House.

Hanna swings toward Bahamas

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

Forecasters say Ike has become a dangerous Category 3 hurricane in the Atlantic with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph. That makes Ike the third major hurricane of the Atlantic season, which has had : Late Wednesday evening, tropical storm Hanna was centred 355 miles (575 kilometers) east-southeast of Nassau, .

Haiti faces storm catastrophe

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

Written By:BBC , Posted: Thu, Sep 04, 2008 | Haiti faces a "catastrophe" after being hit by a series of storms in recent weeks, President ... (photo: FEMA / Patsy Lynch)

Cuban dissidents ask looser US embargo after storm

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press Writer HAVANA -- Two prominent Cuban dissidents have asked U.S. President George W. Bush to temporarily loosen restrictions on travel and sending money to the communist-run island to help tens of thousands left homeless by Hurricane Gustav.

Authorities say 61 people have died in floods across Haiti caused by Tropical Storm Hanna

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

| GONAIVES, Haiti - Authorities say 61 people have died in floods across Haiti caused by Tropical Storm Hanna. Comment on this story | | | in to co... (photo: WN)

Tropical Storm Hanna skirts Bahamas; Hurricane Ike following behind as Category 4 storm

2008-09-04T22:05+0200

| NASSAU, Bahamas - Tropical Storm Hanna roared along the edge of the Bahamas on Thursday ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 61 dead in Haiti. | Hurricane Ike,... (photo: Creative Commons / Jrballe )

Gordon Brown tells Scottish CBI Britain can weather economic storm

2008-09-04T22:04+0200

'No short-term gimmicks, or giveaways' to ease impact of fuel prices, PM tells Scottish CBI

Citizen-Soldiers Distribute Food, Water, Ice as Louisiana Recovers

2008-09-04T21:59+0200

National Guard soldiers gave away packaged meals and water to Louisiana residents suffering from damage left in Hurricane Gustav's wake.

French issue call to storm 'electronic Bastille'

2008-09-04T21:57+0200

Opposition to a new security database is gaining momentum in France as people return to work after a summer break during which the government authorized the state to store personal information on people as young as 13.

Southeast Braces For Hanna As Ike Looms

2008-09-04T21:56+0200

Some Southeastern states declared emergencies as Tropical Storm Hanna headed toward the Atlantic coast. Meanwhile, disaster planners cast a wary eye to a suddenly ferocious-looking Hurricane Ike strengthening in the Atlantic.

Shuttle Atlantis hauled to launch pad in Florida

2008-09-04T21:56+0200

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - NASA hauled the space shuttle Atlantis to the seaside launch pad on Thursday, hopeful a trio of storms churning over the Atlantic Ocean will steer clear of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Economic Prognosis

2008-09-04T21:52+0200

September is here, and Vlast weekly, as usual, offers its economic forecast for the current month. Experts will answer the following questions: What will happen with the dollar exchange rate to the ruble, how high the inflation in the Russian market will be, how the world oil prices will change, how....

Shuttle Atlantis Hauled To Launch Pad In Florida

2008-09-04T21:49+0200

The shuttle is being prepared for an early October launch to the Hubble Space Telescope.

Hello, Hanna: Southeast Preps for Storm

2008-09-04T21:45+0200

Some Southeastern states declared emergencies and officials urged residents to head inland Thursday as Tropical Storm Hanna headed toward the Atlantic coast, where it could bring high winds and rain from South Carolina all the way to Maine. Meanwhile, disaster planners cast a wary eye to a suddenly....

Helping Haiti

2008-09-04T21:38+0200

Hanna was not expected to strike Haiti, so people had no warning to evacuate. By the time the danger was clear, it was too late to flee. As we speak, the government is negotiating with Minustah, the United Nations force, to provide helicopters to airlift people to safety.

TSX hammered for 3rd day in a row

2008-09-04T21:34+0200

The Toronto Stock Exchange was getting pounded for the third day in a row on Thursday, trading down more than 420 points by mid-afternoon.

NASA moves space shuttle Atlantis to launch pad (AP)

2008-09-04T21:29+0200

AP - NASA moved shuttle Atlantis to the launch pad on Thursday for a flight next month to the Hubble Space Telescope after being waylaid by a pair of tropical storms.

92-y-o escapes storm

2008-09-04T21:25+0200

Ninety-two year-old Fitz-gerald Guscott is among the many residents of Broadgate, St Mary, who lost their homes to the raging Wag Water River that runs close to the community. The senior citizen, who barely escaped a watery death...

NSWMA advises delay in garbage collection

2008-09-04T21:25+0200

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is advising residential customers that there has been a delay in their normal collection schedule. The delay is due not only to the increase of domestic garbage...

Deadly Hanna churns over Bahamas

2008-09-04T21:20+0200

TROPICAL Storm Hanna closed in on the southeastern US today after hammering Haiti and was expected to surge into a hurricane, even as explosive Hurricane Ike gathered force in the Atlantic. 4:42am (AEST)

Haïti : Port-au-Prince est dans le noir

2008-09-04T21:17+0200

PORT AU PRINCE (HPN) - La capitale haïtienne est plongée dans le noir depuis le passage de l’ouragan Hanna dans la zone métropolitaine.

Haiti/cyclone : Le bilan des victimes de Hanna passe à 61 morts

2008-09-04T21:17+0200

PORT AU PRINCE [AlterPresse] - Le bilan du passage sur Haiti de l’ouragan Hanna est passé à au moins 61 morts dans les quatre départements les plus touchés, selon des informations communiquées à AlterPresse par les autorités de secours.

Pinar del Río: Solidaridad vecinal ante el ciclón Gustav

2008-09-04T21:17+0200

PINAR DEL RIO (PL) - Muy próxima al famoso Valle de Viñales, el Bostezo es una de las comunidades de esta occidental provincia que sufrió los embates de los vientos huracanados de Gustav.

PM vows to fight 'oil dictatorship'

2008-09-04T21:14+0200

Gordon Brown has vowed to free Britain from the "dictatorship of oil" with billions of pounds invested in nuclear and renewable energy sources to counter the effects of soaring world oil prices.

Hanna death toll rises as Ike threatens Bahamas

2008-09-04T21:13+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Powerful Hurricane Ike charged across the Atlantic toward the Bahamas and the U.S. east coast on Thursday while Tropical Storm Hanna's death toll from floods and mudslides in Haiti grew to 90.

Tropical Storm Hanna moving out of Bahamas

2008-09-04T21:13+0200

GRAND TURK, Turks and Caicos Islands: Tropical Storm Hanna continued to move toward the northwest on Thursday morning at a speed near 12 mph, and if the system stays on the forecast track, the centre should be moving just east of the central and northwestern Bahamas today.

Guard, Engineers & work following Gustav

2008-09-04T21:10+0200

Guard, Corps of Engineers continue work following Gustav Sep 03, 2008 BY Army News Service WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Sept. 3, 2008) -- Some 14,000 National Guard troops are actively supporting recovery efforts following Hurricane Gustav which hit Louisiana and New Orleans Sept. 1.

Louisiana Guard & Food, Water Distribution

2008-09-04T21:10+0200

Louisiana Guard’s Focus Shifts to Food, Water Distribution American Forces Press Service BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 4, 2008 With the majority of the state without electricity and in need of food, water and basic necessities, the Louisiana National Guard has shifted its post-Hurricane Gustav focus.

Nicaragua Recognizes Georgian Rebel Regions

2008-09-04T21:10+0200

September 04, 2008 By Breffni O'Rourke The president of the Central American state of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, has followed Moscow's lead by recognizing the breakaway Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Nicaragua thereby becomes the first country to join Russia in officially recognizing the two regions.

Florida Guard Continues Storm Recovery, Preparation

2008-09-04T21:10+0200

By Air Force Tech. Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa Special to American Forces Press Service WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 4, 2008 If the Southeast is taking a one-two-three combination punch from tropical storms this month, then Florida is the boxer in the middle trying to dodge the destructive swings.

Southeast braces for Hanna as Ike strengthens (AP)

2008-09-04T20:59+0200

AP - Some Southeastern states declared emergencies and officials urged residents to head inland Thursday as Tropical Storm Hanna headed toward the Atlantic coast, where it could bring high winds and rain from South Carolina all the way to Maine.

Hanna death toll rises as Ike threatens Bahamas (Reuters)

2008-09-04T20:59+0200

Reuters - Powerful Hurricane Ike charged across the Atlantic toward the Bahamas and the U.S. east coast on Thursday while Tropical Storm Hanna's death toll from floods and mudslides in Haiti grew to 90.

Wall Street Takes A Nosedive

2008-09-04T20:55+0200

Wall Street dove sharply lower, sending the Dow Jones industrials down over 300 points on more disappointing economic news: Sluggish back-to-school sales and a jump in unemployment claims.

Month of rain to be dumped in miserable weekend

2008-09-04T20:54+0200

Flood warnings were put in place today as Britain braced itself for sustained and torrential downpours forecast to washout the weekend - some areas are expecting up to a month of rain in a single day.

Month of rain to be dumped in miserable weekend

2008-09-04T20:53+0200

Chaos, desperation from Hanna's floods in Haiti

2008-09-04T20:49+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) -- Floodwaters frustrated efforts by Argentine peacekeepers to distribute food at orphanages marooned by Tropical Storm Hanna on Thursday. They hunkered down in their base as desperate people begged for food and water outside the gates....

Hanna heads to U.S.; Ike a major hurricane

2008-09-04T20:49+0200

Stocks sink 300 points

2008-09-04T20:49+0200

Stocks skidded Thursday afternoon, with the Dow plummeting more than 300 points, as mixed retail sales, lower oil prices and dour labor market readings amplified worries about a global economic slowdown.

Haïti/cyclone : Don de l’UNICEF aux familles sinistrées

2008-09-04T20:47+0200

PORT AU PRINCE [AlterPresse] - Le Fonds des Nations Unies pour l’enfance fournit une aide initiale à 15 000 personnes touchées par les averses provoquées par les tempêtes successives qui ont frappé le pays et causé des dégâts importants dans tous les départements.

Haïti/Cyclone : Les appels à la solidarité se multiplient

2008-09-04T20:47+0200

MONTREAL [AlterPresse] - « An n ede kote n soti ! », tel est l’appel lancé à la diaspora haïtienne par la Ministre à la Condition Féminine et aux Droits des Femmes, Mme Marie-Laurence Jocelyn Lassègue,...

Chaos, desperation from Hanna's floods in Haiti

2008-09-04T20:46+0200

Floodwaters frustrated efforts by Argentine peacekeepers to distribute food at orphanages marooned by Tropical Storm Hanna on Thursday

Losses on TSX continue to mount

2008-09-04T20:46+0200

Index sinks below 13,000, adding to a steep decline since the beginning of the week, as oil falls more than $2

Strongest storms linked to global warming

2008-09-04T20:44+0200

Warmer ocean waters have intensified the strength of major storms, researchers conclude in new study.

Nicaragua recognizes independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia

2008-09-04T20:44+0200

Nicaragua has recognized the two breakaway Georgian regions, backing the Russia and siding with other leftist Latin American countries to defy Washington.

As prices plunge, OPEC faces dilemma on oil production

2008-09-04T20:44+0200

Storms shake faith of businesses in New Orleans

2008-09-04T20:42+0200

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - For New Orleans cafe owner Kappa Horn, the inconvenience of a hurricane like Gustav, which roared through town this week, is shutting down the business and laying off staff.

Home for 10 people ... in a portable box

2008-09-04T20:42+0200

A huge cyclone struck Myanmar in May 2008. It was the largest recorded disaster in that country, killing more than 130,000 people and leaving millions homeless.

Golf: First round of BMW Championship a washout

2008-09-04T20:41+0200

ST. LOUIS — The first round of the BMW Championship was washed out by steady rain that deluged Bellerive Country Club today, another setback for a tournament plagued by bad timing.

New Orleans Residents Come Home To Outages

2008-09-04T20:40+0200

New Orleans' mayor reluctantly allowed frustrated residents to begin returning to the Hurricane Gustav-struck city, while more than a million homes and businesses across three U.S. Gulf states were still without electricity.

Many Retailers See Sluggish August Sales

2008-09-04T20:40+0200

Many of the nation's retailers struggled with a sluggish back-to-school season, though Wal-Mart posted higher August sales as shoppers focused on buying essentials amid worries about high gas and food prices.

Hilton Hotels Corporation Signs First Hilton Garden Inn(R) Management Agreement in Central America

2008-09-04T20:39+0200

Hilton Hotels Corporation, under a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, announces that it has signed a multi-year management agreement with Hoteles ...

At least 61 dead as Hanna roars on

2008-09-04T20:37+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna has roared along the edge of the Bahamas, ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 61 dead in Haiti. Hurricane Ike, a still-more-dangerous Category 4 storm, was advancing from the east. Hanna was forecast to pass east of the Atlantic....

Dawson College shooter was ready to kill his parents

2008-09-04T20:33+0200

Asian elephant cured in rehab of heroin addiction

2008-09-04T20:32+0200

An Asian elephant that became addicted to heroin at the hands of illegal traders will return home after a three-year rehab program, Chinese state media said Thursday.

Chaos, desperation from Hanna's floods in Haiti

2008-09-04T20:32+0200

Floodwaters frustrated efforts by Argentine peacekeepers to distribute food at orphanages marooned by Tropical Storm Hanna on Thursday. They hunkered down in their base as desperate people begged for food and water outside the gates.

Deadly Hanna churns over Bahamas, heads to US (AFP)

2008-09-04T20:29+0200

AFP - Tropical Storm Hanna closed in on the southeastern US Thursday after hammering Haiti and was expected to surge into a hurricane, even as explosive Hurricane Ike gathered force in the Atlantic.

Chaos, desperation from Hanna's floods in Haiti (AP)

2008-09-04T20:29+0200

AP - Floodwaters frustrated efforts by Argentine peacekeepers to distribute food at orphanages marooned by Tropical Storm Hanna on Thursday. They hunkered down in their base as desperate people begged for food and water outside the gates.

Asian elephant cured in rehab of heroin addiction (AP)

2008-09-04T20:29+0200

AP - An Asian elephant that became addicted to heroin at the hands of illegal traders will return home after a three-year rehab program, Chinese state media said Thursday.

Stocks plummet after retail, unemployment data (AP)

2008-09-04T20:29+0200

AP - Wall Street dove sharply lower Thursday, sending the Dow Jones industrials down over 300 points on more disappointing economic news: Sluggish back-to-school sales and a jump in unemployment claims.

Branson targets new Atlantic speed record

2008-09-04T20:27+0200

The chairman of the Virgin Group announced Thursday that he'll attempt to break the record for a trans-Atlantic crossing in a single-hulled sailboat. He'll be accompanied by his 26-year-old daughter, Holly, a physician who will serve as the team's medic, and 23-year-old son, Sam.

High noon in Whitianga over firm's high-rise plans

2008-09-04T20:22+0200

A plan to build high-rise blocks of retirement units in Whitianga is creating a storm of opposition. Hopper Developments wants to build a big retirement village in its billion-dollar Waterways canal development. The village would...

FEATURE-Storms Shake Faith Of Businesses In U.S.

2008-09-04T20:17+0200

For art gallery owner Jack Bosma the problem is paying hefty insurance premiums for ever shrinking storm coverage.

Alaska National Guard Hit "Crisis Level"

2008-09-04T20:15+0200

Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Logistics Readiness Squadron maneuver an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter onto the loading ramp of a C-17 strategic airlift jet at Kulis Air National Guard Base,...

Southeast USA braces for Hanna as Ike lurks in Atlantic

2008-09-04T20:15+0200

Markey Johnson stands on a beach access stairway as waves powered by farr off Tropical Storm Hanna pound the rocks Wednesday on St. Simons Island, Ga.

Hanna death toll rises

2008-09-04T20:15+0200

Powerful Hurricane Ike charged across the Atlantic toward the Bahamas and the US east coast today while tropical storm Hanna's death toll from floods and mudslides in Haiti grew to 90. Ha...

Palin packs a punch

2008-09-04T20:15+0200

SARAH Palin wowed the Republican faithful and stopped the nation with a speech announcing herself as a champion of small-town America committed to serving the people rather than currying favour with t...

US readies for T.S. Hanna; Cat. 4 Ike close behind

2008-09-04T20:15+0200

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Residents moved boats and booked inland hotel rooms while National Guard troops prepared to deploy along the Southeastern coast as Tropical Storm Hanna plowed through the Atla...

Greek youths rob supermarket, hand out food

2008-09-04T20:15+0200

THESSALONIKI, Greece - Greek police say a group of about 70 youths protesting high consumer prices seized food and household products from a supermarket before handing them out to people on the street...

Hanna takes aim on Bahamas; Hurricane Ike next in line

2008-09-04T20:15+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas — Tropical Storm Hanna roared along the edge of the Bahamas on Thursday ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 61 dead in Haiti.

Stocks plunge after retail, unemployment data

2008-09-04T20:15+0200

NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street tumbled Thursday on more disappointing economic news - retailers posted sluggish back-to-school sales reports and the government said the number of workers seeking unemplo...

Gulf Coast may be without power for weeks

2008-09-04T20:15+0200

More than 600,000 homes without power in Louisiana alone, one company says New Orleans, Baton Rouge among the hardest-hit areas Entergy says number of outages ranks second all-time, behind Katrina Pre...

Hottest day since July, riptides, Hannas path

2008-09-04T20:15+0200

We're in for a spell of atmospheric turbulence, with possible record heat today and Saturday storminess from an ex-hurricane, especially at the Shore. Next week, a second hurricane could even figure ...

At least 61 dead as Hanna roars on

2008-09-04T20:12+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna roared along the edge of the Bahamas today, ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 61 dead in Haiti. Hurricane Ike, a still-more-dangerous Category 4 storm, was advancing from the east.

Three refineries back to normal after storm-DOE

2008-09-04T20:07+0200

04 Sep 2008 17:53:36 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds EIA comments on refineries, higher gasoline prices) By Tom Doggett WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Thirteen oil refineries along the U.S. Gulf Coast with a total production capacity of 2.484 ...

Drugs and sex by age 15

2008-09-04T20:07+0200

In a tell-all book coming out soon, Britney Spear's mother, Lynne, reveals that her ...

McCain to set out aims for presidency

2008-09-04T20:03+0200

John McCain will set out his aims for the US presidency as he accepts the Republican Party’s nomination tonight.

Cuban dissidents ask looser US embargo after storm

2008-09-04T20:02+0200

Two prominent Cuban dissidents have asked U.S. President George W. Bush to temporarily loosen restrictions on travel and sending money to the communist-run island to help tens of thousands left homeless by Hurricane Gustav.

Commodity benchmark at 7-month low

2008-09-04T20:01+0200

Commodities markets were volatile with traders warning that the ongoing sell-off could cause further casualties among investors, just a day after the closure of a leading commodities hedge fund. The Reuters-Jefferies CRB index, a global benchmark for commodities prices, fell to a seven-month low....

Cuban dissidents ask for looser U.S. embargo after storm

2008-09-04T19:53+0200

Two prominent Cuban dissidents have asked U.S. President George W. Bush to temporarily loosen restrictions on travel and sending ...

Hanna's floods cause chaos, desperation in Haiti

2008-09-04T19:53+0200

Floodwaters frustrated efforts by Argentine peacekeepers to distribute food at orphanages marooned by Tropical Storm Hanna on ...

Southeast Braces for Hanna; State of Emergency Declared in Va.

2008-09-04T19:51+0200

Authorities from Florida to Virginia braced today for Tropical Storm Hanna, the leading blow in a potential one-two punch in the coming days as a much more powerful system rampages across the Atlantic in its wake.

Haitians Struggle to Recover as Tropical Storm Hanna Aims at US

2008-09-04T19:49+0200

Hanna causes major flooding this week, leaving at least 61 people dead and many more stranded on rooftops without food or clean water

Ban Dawson College shooter's gun, coroner recommends

2008-09-04T19:48+0200

Obama, McCain on the economy

2008-09-04T19:41+0200

As Republicans wrap up their storm-shortened convention Thursday, John McCain is expected to underscore his plans to revive the slumping economy.

Snowmail: Gordon gets a nudge

2008-09-04T19:37+0200

In keeping with the political theme of the moment, Charles Clarke has decided it's time to give Gordon Brown a nudge, inviting him to consider the 'honourable' option of resignation if he can't improve the government's performance in a few months. No outright call for resignation.

At least 61 dead as Hann roars on

2008-09-04T19:33+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna roared along the edge of the Bahamas today, ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 61 dead in Haiti.

Job market jitters add to US woes

2008-09-04T19:30+0200

Downbeat US employment ad retail data adds to economic jitters despite more positive figures from the service sector.

Stocks fall after retail, jobless data

2008-09-04T19:26+0200

Wall Street tumbled as retailers posted sluggish back-to-school sales reports and the government said the number of workers seeking unemployment benefits spiked last week.

Cyclist killed in hit and run after 40 years in the saddle

2008-09-04T19:22+0200

A cyclist who spent 40 years pedalling more than 240000 miles around the world has been killed in a hit and run accident in Greece.

Ike strengthens to Category 4 hurricane

2008-09-04T19:15+0200

Forecasters say Hurricane Ike has strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 storm in the Atlantic with maximum sustained winds near 135 mph.

Hanna leaves 61 dead in Haiti

2008-09-04T19:15+0200

Helicopters hovered over the flooded Haitian city of Gonaives plucking survivors from rooftops as authorities reported that Tropical Storm Hanna left 61 people dead.

Shuttle Atlantis hauled to launch pad in Florida

2008-09-04T19:12+0200

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA hauled the space shuttle Atlantis to the seaside launch pad on Thursday, hopeful a trio of storms churning over the Atlantic Ocean will steer clear of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Earth's windiest region confirmed by crewed flight

2008-09-04T19:12+0200

For the first time, research planes have flown in the windiest region on the planet, where gales blow for a third of the winter

Mobile fish farms could soon navigate the oceans

2008-09-04T19:12+0200

Self-navigating cages that drift with the tides could make farmed fish healthier and cause less damage to both environment and wild stocks

When not imploding is not enough

2008-09-04T19:08+0200

Six months after its bloody election crisis, the country is still struggling to recover Sep 4th 2008 Somalia

The challenger

2008-09-04T19:08+0200

Running against a senator who is about to stand trial is harder than it looks Sep 4th 2008 Hurricane Gustav

An early appointment with electoral destiny

2008-09-04T19:08+0200

Stephen Harper decides that patience should not be the Conservatives’ virtue Sep 4th 2008 Mexico

Could have been worse

2008-09-04T19:08+0200

BY THE time Nathan Reese realised that New Orleans was really being evacuated, his neighbours in St Bernard parish had already cleared out. He scraped up enough money to buy an old car, which he filled with his girlfriend, their newborn son, a cat, three kittens, and whatever clothing they could grab.

Bihar's annual sorrow

2008-09-04T19:08+0200

With some justice, the government gets the blame for a natural disaster Sep 4th 2008 Sri Lanka's war

The maverick and the hockey mom

2008-09-04T19:08+0200

Republicans are more fired up than before, but less so than Democrats Sep 4th 2008 Ron Paul’s campaign

Date for UFS video case to be decided

2008-09-04T19:07+0200

The Bloemfontein District Court is expected to decide on a trial date for the former University of the Free State students who made a video that landed the institution in a racial storm earlier this year.

FEATURE-Storms shake faith of businesses in New Orleans

2008-09-04T19:05+0200

04 Sep 2008 17:01:52 GMT Source: Reuters By Tim Gaynor NEW ORLEANS, Sept 4 (Reuters) - For New Orleans cafe owner Kappa Horn, the inconvenience of a hurricane like Gustav, which roared through town this week, is shutting down the business ...

Tax breaks needed to weather growth slowdown -UNCTAD

2008-09-04T19:05+0200

04 Sep 2008 17:00:02 GMT Source: Reuters GENEVA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Poorer countries should offer tax breaks and other incentives to support investment during the current economic storm, which may be protracted, the United Nations trade and ...

Hanna death toll rises

2008-09-04T19:04+0200

Powerful Hurricane Ike charged across the Atlantic toward the Bahamas and the US east coast today while tropical storm Hanna's death toll from floods and mudslides in Haiti grew to 90.

Branson to attempt sailing record

2008-09-04T19:03+0200

British billionaire Richard Branson is back in the business of chasing speed records on the high seas – this time with his family.

Anti retrovirals : the hot drugs

2008-09-04T19:00+0200

Last Friday, persons living with HIV/AIDS in Cameroon blocked the entrance to the National Aids Control Committee (NACC) head office in Yaounde , in protest over a shortage of anti retrovirals in the country’s hospitals.

Shuttle Atlantis hauled to launch pad in Florida (Reuters)

2008-09-04T18:59+0200

Palin's national guard faces a crisis in personnel (AP)

2008-09-04T18:59+0200

AP - The Alaska National Guard, which Republicans are pointing to as an important national-security credential for vice presidential choice Sarah Palin, has personnel shortages that make its aviation units the most poorly staffed in the nation.

UK-Odd Summary (Reuters)

2008-09-04T18:59+0200

Reuters - A specialist armed police officer is facing investigation after leaving a loaded gun in a Starbucks cafe in central London, police said on Thursday. The unnamed officer, who the Sun newspaper said provided personal protection for Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair, forgot the weapon after she visited the coffee house last week.

Hanna takes aim on Bahamas; Hurricane Ike next in line

2008-09-04T18:53+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna roared along the edge of the Bahamas on Thursday ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving ...

Hanna death toll rises, Ike threatens Bahamas

2008-09-04T18:53+0200

Southeast USA braces for Hanna as Ike lurks in Atlantic

2008-09-04T18:53+0200

Residents moved boats and booked inland hotel rooms while National Guard troops prepared to deploy along the Southeastern coast ...

Commodities Roundup: CPO futures bounce back

2008-09-04T18:50+0200

CPO FUTURES JAKARTA : Malaysian crude plam oil rose more than 2 per cent yesterday, bouncing back from a two-day fall, as crude oil recovered and as traders bet on improving overseas demand. The price of the reddish-brown oil, which is used for products ranging from soap to biodiesel, has fallen 17.

Star-struck Republicans greet Palin as heroine

2008-09-04T18:46+0200

ST. PAUL, Minnesota: Vice presidential pick Sarah Palin emerged from a political maelstrom to capture the heart of a raucous ...

Ike eyes Bahamas on heels of Hanna

2008-09-04T18:46+0200

An extremely dangerous Category Four Hurricane Ike is eyeing the Bahamas right on the heels of Tropical Storm Hanna which dumped heavy rains on that country after killing dozens in Haiti.

Deadly Hanna churns over Bahamas, heads to US

2008-09-04T18:45+0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) - Tropical Storm Hanna closed in on the southeastern US Thursday after hammering Haiti and was expected to surge into a hurricane, even as explosive Hurricane Ike gathered force in the Atlantic.

Mississippi River reopens to barges after Gustav

2008-09-04T18:41+0200

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The entire Mississippi River, the most important U.S. commercial waterway, has reopened to barge traffic after being closed near New Orleans due to Hurricane Gustav, said the U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday.

Dutch help the 'Big Easy' face the future

2008-09-04T18:41+0200

Dr Mathijs van Ledden didn't hesitate for a single moment when he was asked, in 2007, to travel to New Orleans from Holland to see if he could help the US Army Corps of Engineers out of a problem.

Oil prices fall after US inventory data - France24 - Fastnews: Nigerian Related News

2008-09-04T18:40+0200

Oil prices fell on Thursday as the market digested the latest weekly snapshot of US energy stockpiles which recorded a bigger than-expected drop. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in October, slipped 50 cents to 108.85 dollars a barrel. Brent North Sea crude for October dropped 73 cents to 107.

Thousands Of Haitians Stranded By Floods

2008-09-04T18:39+0200

U.N. peacekeepers were securing a warehouse in preparation for a food distribution effort in this low-lying city, much of which remained under floodwaters or mud as Tropical Storm Hanna finally moved away from Haiti.

Engineering a hurricane proof roof

2008-09-04T18:34+0200

The fears that Hurricane Gustav would turn into another human catastrophe on the scale of Katrina in 2005 have mercifully not been realized.

New Orleans Hotel Stays Open During Hurricane Gustav

2008-09-04T18:34+0200

Up to two million people evacuated the city of New Orleans and surrounding areas in advance of Hurricane Gustav, which was not nearly as severe as Hurricane Katrina three years earlier. VOA's Barry Wood in New Orleans tells us about a French Quarter hotel that for traveling journalists provided welcome shelter from the storm.

U.S. prepares for Hanna; Category 4 Ike close behind (AP)

2008-09-04T18:29+0200

AP - Residents moved boats and booked inland hotel rooms while National Guard troops prepared to deploy along the Southeastern coast as Tropical Storm Hanna plowed through the Atlantic on Thursday, with Category 4 Hurricane Ike trailing a few days behind.

Oil prices tumble after U.S. supplies report

2008-09-04T18:23+0200

NEW YORK — Oil prices fell for a fifth straight session Thursday after a lower-than-expected drop in U.S. gasoline supplies fed beliefs that a cooling economy is curbing fuel demand in the world's thirstiest consumer. Light, sweet crude for October delivery fell $2.31 (U.S.) to $107.

Task force for post-Gustav work in Jamaica

2008-09-04T18:16+0200

Jamaica's Prime Minister Bruce Golding has set up a task force to examine the restoration work needed in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Gustav, even as preliminary estimates indicate the country will have to spend millions of dollars to fix roads and bridges alone.

Hundreds stranded in Caribbean after airline closure

2008-09-04T18:16+0200

Up to 1,500 Canadians are still stranded in the Caribbean following last week's abrupt shutdown of Anglo-Canadian carrier, Zoom Airlines.

Hanna hammers Haiti

2008-09-04T18:16+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna today continued its erratic motion off the north coast of Haiti where heavy rainfall caused killer floods, just a week after Hurricane Gustav took over 70 lives.

Branson to attempt sailing record

2008-09-04T18:13+0200

British billionaire Sir Richard Branson is back in the business of chasing speed records on the high seas - this time with his family.

Central and NW islands preparing for Storms

2008-09-04T18:12+0200

By KRYSTEL ROLLE, Guardian Staff Reporter Residents of the central and northwest Bahamas have been bracing all week for Tropical Storm Hanna, which increased in size yesterday as it edged northward. While weather conditions were mild yesterday, islands as far away as San Salvador and as close as Exuma were reportedly "ready for whatever comes.

Residents frustrated by unpredictable T.S. Hanna

2008-09-04T18:12+0200

By ROGAN M. SMITH & JUAN McCARTNEY, Guardian Senior Reporters Nervous residents anxiously awaiting Tropical Storm Hanna rushed out to buy plywood, stocked up on water and battened up their homes Wednesday. But as the slow-moving storm crept across the southeast Bahamas, residents in New Providence....

Category 4 hurricane taking aim

2008-09-04T18:12+0200

By JUAN McCARTNEY, Guardian Senior Reporter Dangerous Hurricane Ike which was upgraded to a Category 4 storm at 11 o'clock last night, is taking direct aim at The Bahamas and could very well be in the central part of the country sometime on Sunday. Ike could even be bumped to a Catergory 5 hurricane today, as it is still over warm, open waters.

Elephant beats heroin addiction with rehab

2008-09-04T18:12+0200

BEIJING, China (AP) -- Chinese state media say an Asian elephant that became addicted to heroin at the hands of illegal traders will return home after a three-year rehab program. Xiguang, a 4-year-old male Asian elephant, became addicted after he was captured by smugglers along the Chinese-Myanmar border in March 2005.

Hanna death toll rises while Ike threatens Bahamas

2008-09-04T18:11+0200

Hanna Cuts Trail Of Death In Haiti

2008-09-04T18:11+0200

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Haiti situation 'catastrophic' after Hanna storm

2008-09-04T18:09+0200

Hurricane Ike charged across the Atlantic toward the Bahamas and the US east coast today while Tropical Storm Hanna's death toll in Haiti grew to 90.

Councils on alert as major storm poses flooding risk

2008-09-04T18:09+0200

The first major storm of the autumn will hit the UK tomorrow bringing rain, high winds and a risk of localised flooding. South-west England and Wales will bear the brunt of tomorrow's storms with up to 2in (50mm) of rain and 50mph winds expected. Michael Dukes, forecast manager of MeteoGroup, said:....

Cheney vows to support Georgia, slams Russia

2008-09-04T18:08+0200

TBILISI (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney vowed on Thursday to stand by Georgia in its showdown with Russia, calling Moscow's military push into the ex-Soviet state an illegitimate act that cast doubt on its reliability.

Hanna death toll rises, Ike threatens Bahamas

2008-09-04T18:04+0200

04 Sep 2008 15:37:57 GMT Source: Reuters * Hanna could become hurricane before hitting Carolinas * Hanna death toll rises to 90 in Haiti * Ike grows to Category 4 storm, could threaten Bahamas By Joseph Guyler Delva PORT-AU-PRINCE, ...

Company says it could take weeks to restore Gulf Coast power

2008-09-04T18:04+0200

Three days after Hurricane Gustav came ashore on the Gulf Coast, nearly 829,000 households were still without electricity, power company officials said Thursday, warning that power may be restored slowly in the hardest-hit areas.

Cheney vows to support Georgia, slams Russia (Reuters)

2008-09-04T17:59+0200

Reuters - U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney vowed on Thursday to stand by Georgia in its showdown with Russia, calling Moscow's military push into the ex-Soviet state an illegitimate act that cast doubt on its reliability.

Gustav Spares Oil Facilities in US Gulf Coast

2008-09-04T17:56+0200

Oil prices dip as concerns ease over hurricane Gustav's impact on US oil facilities

Oil prices dip after U.S. inventory report

2008-09-04T17:55+0200

Oil prices are falling after the government reported a smaller-than-expected drop in U.S. gasoline supplies.

Britain braced for commuter chaos as mega-storm is set to dump a month's rain tomorrow

2008-09-04T17:51+0200

Commuters have been warned to beware treacherous conditions tomorrow as Britain braced itself for a massive storm.

Giuliani rips Obama, touts 'hero' McCain

2008-09-04T17:51+0200

The former mayor drew a comparison between "a true American hero" and a Chicago "machine politician" who "has never led anything."

U.S. Preps for Hanna, Ike on Deck

2008-09-04T17:44+0200

Hurricane Ike, a still-more dangerous Category 4 storm, was advancing from the east. Hanna was forecast to pass east of the Atlantic archipelago before striking along the coast of North or South Carolina by Friday night, but the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Hanna's sprawling bands of outer winds are likely to hit far sooner.

Meteorología informa que el país sigue en alerta por el huracán Ike

2008-09-04T17:43+0200

SANTO DOMINGO (CIG) - La Oficina Nacional de Meteorología (Onamet) informó que aunque las lluvias disminuyen el país se mantiene en alerta ante la presencia en aguas del Atlántico del huracán Ike

World Helping Cuba after Hurricane

2008-09-04T17:43+0200

HAVANA (PL) - Leaders of several countries have expressed their solidarity with Cuba after the devastating passing of Hurricane Gustav, which mainly affected the country's western zone.

Tropical Storm Hanna Strengthens

2008-09-04T17:43+0200

HAVANA (PL) - Tropical Storm Hanna is moving to the northeastern Carribean Sea, increasing wind forces to 68 mph, the Cuban Institute of Meteorology (INSMET) reported Thursday.

Jobless claims jump, productivity soars

2008-09-04T17:41+0200

The number of newly laid off workers seeking unemployment benefits jumped unexpectedly last week, the government said Thursday, reversing three weeks of declines.

Category 4 Hurricane Ike fiercer as Hanna strengthens

2008-09-04T17:41+0200

By Joseph Guyler DelvaPORT-AU-PRINCE - Hurricane Ike strengthened rapidly into an fiercely dangerous Category 4 hurricane in the open Atlantic on Wednesday and Tropical Storm Hanna intensified to a lesser ...

French issue call to storm "electronic Bastille"

2008-09-04T17:41+0200

PARIS (Reuters) - Opposition to a new security database is gaining momentum in France as people return to work after a summer break during which the government authorized the state to store personal information on people as young as 13.

Ike strengthens into major hurricane

2008-09-04T17:41+0200

Forecasters say Ike has become a dangerous Category 3 hurricane in the Atlantic with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph.

Jobless claims jump, productivity soars

2008-09-04T17:40+0200

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of newly laid off workers seeking unemployment benefits jumped unexpectedly last week, the government said Thursday, reversing three weeks of declines.

Star-struck Republicans greet Palin as heroine

2008-09-04T17:39+0200

ST. PAUL, Minnesota: Vice presidential pick Sarah Palin emerged from a political maelstrom to capture the heart of a raucous Republican Party, before unleashing a fearsome attack on Barack Obama. The Republican National Convention, reverberating with energy after the Alaska governor’s prime-time....

TSX losses mount as industrial sector sours

2008-09-04T17:37+0200

Index dips below 13,000, adding to a steep decline since the beginning of the week

NYMEX-Natgas slips further on big storage build

2008-09-04T17:35+0200

NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures, off at the open Thursday amid word of little serious damage in the wake of Hurricane Gustav and ...

Britain braced for more storms

2008-09-04T17:35+0200

Britain is braced for more miserable weather as the first autumn storms of the year roll in from the Atlantic.

Tropical Storm Karina forms in Pacific

2008-09-02T20:32+0200

Tropical Storm Karina has formed off Mexico's Pacific coast, but forecasters say it is expected to move out to sea and weaken. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm formed on Tuesday about 375 miles (600 kilometers) west of the resort of Puerto Vallarta.

Tropical Storm Karina forms in Pacific

2008-09-02T20:19+0200