23 children, 9 women with Osama bin Laden during : US official

Washington: A U.S. official says al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was far from alone when U.S. forces launched their assault on his compound in Pakistan.

At least 19 dead in Kenya, Ethiopia border clashes

ISIOLO, Kenya  – Clashes between tribesmen in the remote, arid northern region of Kenya that borders Ethiopia killed at least 19 people and security has been beefed up in case of more reprisals, officials said Tuesday.

Mexico coal mine accident traps 14 miners

MEXICO CITY  – Fourteen workers were trapped after an accident on Tuesday at a coal mine in northern Mexico, a source with the local emergencies authority said.

Osama Bin Laden's wife not killed in raid, White House says

 WASHINGTON  – A woman killed during the raid of Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan was not his wife and was not used as a human shield by the al Qaeda leader before his death, a U.S. official said on Monday, correcting an earlier description.

Cricket : Former players criticise Pakistan team picks

KARACHI  – Former Pakistan cricketers Tuesday lashed out at the team selection for the forthcoming two-Test series against the West Indies, while leg-spinner Danish Kaneria accused authorities of ignoring him.

Pakistan on Monday named a 15-man squad for the series in the Caribbean, ignoring Kaneria and Kamran Akmal and axing wicket-keeper Adnan Akmal.

Osama bin Laden tweeter becomes Internet sensation

ABBOTTABAD, Pakistan  – An IT consultant who hoped for a quiet life in a summer resort town in Pakistan has become an Internet sensation as the first to report the attack on the world's most wanted man.

South Korea says North Korea staged bank cyber-attack

SEOUL  – North Korea was behind a cyber-attack that paralysed operations at one of South Korea's largest banks last month, prosecutors in Seoul said Tuesday.

US feared Pakistan might 'alert' Bin Laden about raid:CIA

WASHINGTON – CIA Director Leon Panetta said in an interview Tuesday that officials ruled out informing Islamabad about a planned raid against Osama bin Laden's compound as they feared their Pakistani counterparts might alert the Al-Qaeda chief.

Suspected Maoists kill 11 policemen in Indian state

PATNA  – At least 11 Indian policemen were killed in a landmine attack staged by suspected Maoist guerrillas on Tuesday in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, police said.

US teen sentenced for killing mother in India

JAIPUR, India – A court has convicted a 16-year-old American of killing his mother while on vacation in western India because he was traumatized by his parents' divorce.

Turkey escalates pressure, says Moammar Gadhafi must go

ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey escalated the pressure on Moammar Gadhafi on Tuesday despite its long-standing ties to the Libyan leader, insisting Gadhafi must immediately leave "for the sake of his country's future."

Pakistan, U.S. vow to fight terrorism after Osama bin Laden death

ISLAMABAD  – Pakistan and the United States reaffirmed their commitment on Tuesday to fight Islamist militancy on Tuesday, a day after the killing of Osama bin Laden presented an opportunity to reconcile strained ties and find a solution to the Afghan conflict.

Afghan Taliban say insufficient evidence Osama bin Laden is dead

KABUL  – The Afghan Taliban said on Tuesday they had not seen sufficient evidence yet to convince them that al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is dead, their first comment since U.S. officials said the mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks was killed in Pakistan.

Pakistan says had no knowledge of U.S. Osama bin Laden raid

ISLAMABAD  – Pakistan on Tuesday denied any prior knowledge of the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden, but said it had been sharing information about the targeted compound with the CIA since 2009.

Pakistan has Osama bin Laden wife, children in custody

ISLAMABAD  – A senior Pakistani intelligence official said one of Osama bin Laden's daughters had seen her father being shot dead by U.S. forces, and was one of about 10 relatives of the al Qaeda leader in custody pending interrogation.

Soap from public refillable dispensers may leave hands teeming with bacteria

Washing hands with contaminated soap from bulk-soap-refillable dispensers can increase the number of disease-causing microbes on hands and may play a role in transmission of bacteria in public settings, according to a new study.

Brain temperature can now be measured non-invasively

Washington : Researchers have developed a way to measure the brain's precise temperature with a device only as thick as a poker-chip and which rests on a patient's head, eliminating the necessity of insertion.

2 tests better than 1 for diagnosing diabetes in overweight children

A new study has found that just the recommended blood test may not be sufficient to catch type 2 diabetes in overweight kids, missing more than two-thirds of them at high-risk.

Swiss identify nearly $1 billion assets to freeze

The Swiss government said Monday it has identified potential assets to be frozen worth 830 million Swiss francs ($957 million) belonging to Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi and the ousted presidents of Egypt and Tunisia.

PM Yousuf Raza Gilani emphasizes constructive ties with U.S.

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has once again emphasized the need of constructive relationship with United States.

Rights group slams Thailand over crackdown deaths

An international human rights group urged Thailand on Tuesday to properly investigate dozens of deaths during a military crackdown on anti-government protests last year, and said the lack of criminal trials showed the army continues to have impunity.

Pakistan hopeful of Azlan Shah Cup triumph: Shakeel Abbasi

Kuala Lumpur : Asian Games hockey champions Pakistan are hopeful of ending their barren run at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup beginning here Thursday.

Official known for '76 swine flu fiasco has died

A prominent former federal health official whose career was tainted by controversy over a swine flu campaign in the 1970s has died.

Pakistani air force jet fighter crashes

Islamabad : A Pakistani Air Force (PAF) jet fighter crashed Tuesday afternoon in the country's Punjab province, Xinhua reported citing a local TV channel Express.

Government, PPP believes in upholding press freedom” President Zardari

Islamabad : President Asif Ali Zardari says government and PPP believe in upholding press freedom as essential element of democracy and will take all measures necessary to protect journalists from all threats while performing professional duties.

Pakistan Muslim League-Q Ministers allocated portfolios

Islamabad : All Ministers except one belonging to PML-Q who took oath as Federal Minister and Minister of State on Monday night were allocated portfolios on Tuesday.

President Barack Obama's Pakistan visit not confirmed: White House

Washington : US President Barack Obama's Pakistan visit later this year is not confirmed yet as this depends on his availability, schedules and other factors, White House has said.

ICC refuses to act on PCB complaint against Sutherland

Karachi :  The ICC has refused to act on a PCB complaint against Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland for stating that Pakistan was not doing enough to curb corruption in cricket, saying that it was matter between the two boards.

US forces recover crucial Dvds from Osama's hideout

Washington :  US special forces came away with hard drives, Dvds and a trove of documents from the Abbottabad safe house of Osama bin Laden which might tip American intelligence to al-Qaeda's operational plan and lead the manhunt to his presumed successor Ayman al Zawahiri.

'Osama bin Laden might have been killed by his own guards'

Islamabad :  Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden might have been killed by one of his own guards in line with his will to prevent his capture during a raid by US forces near the garrison city of Abbottabad in northwest Pakistan, according to a media report today.

David Cameron backs Pak leadership on terrorism issue

London : Prime Minister David Cameron, who famously accused Pakistan of 'looking both ways' on the issue of terrorism during a visit to India last year, today said the political leadership in Pakistan needs to be supported.

Younis Khan, Umar Gul return to Pakistan squad for Tests

Karachi: Former captain Younis Khan and fast bowler Umar Gul returned to the Pakistan squad on Monday, for the two-match Test matches against the West Indies, due to be played later this month.

Cricket : West Indies beats Pakistan by 1 run on D/L method

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Opener Lendl Simmons hit a stroke-filled 76 off 70 balls Monday to lift West Indies to a one-run victory over Pakistan in a rain-hit fourth cricket one-day international at Kensington Oval.

Statins may reduce septic lung damage

New research suggests that treatment with the cholesterol drug simvastatin significantly reduces lung damage resulting from severe abdominal sepsis and infection.

Facebook is 'most appalling spying machine ever': WikiLeaks' Julian Assange

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has in a recent interview slammed Facebook as the "most appalling spying machine that has ever been invented."

FBI withdraws 25 million dollars bounty on Osama

THE FBI's Most Wanted Terror list has declared Osama bin Laden dead and withdrawn the 25 million dollars reward that was on his head.

Egypt's al-Zawahri likely to succeed bin Laden

For years, Osama bin Laden's charisma kept al-Qaida's ranks filled with zealous recruits.

US missions in Pakistan closed for public dealings

Islamabad : The US embassy and consulates in Pakistan have been closed for public dealing following the killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden by US security forces.

Thinking of positives from your past will keep you happier!

Washington: A new study has suggested that people who look at the past through rose-tinted glasses are happier than those who focus on negative past experiences and regrets.

Early nutrition can program person's metabolism, health for future

A study has found that nutrition during the first days or weeks of life may have long-term consequences on health, potentially via a phenomenon known as the metabolic programming effect.

China's smoking ban likely to go up in smoke

China's pledge to ban smoking indoors seems to have failed to ignite action against cigarettes.

Pakistan has lost dignity, self-esteem following US' Osama operation: Imran Khan

London: Pakistan has "lost its dignity and self-esteem" in the wake of the discovery and killing of elusive Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden by US troops in a luxury compound in Abbotabad, home to the country's military academy, cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan has said.

Rice originated 9,000 years ago in China, say genome researchers

In a study tracing back thousands of years of evolutionary history through large-scale gene re-sequencing, a team of genome researchers has concluded that rice originated in China.

Blocking action of protein blunts serious ill effects of high BP on heart

Scientists at Johns Hopkins have revealed a new route to treat heart disease.

Obama blocked 'Osama bin-Laden's earlier blow up plans' to have DNA proof

US President had reportedly blocked plans to blow up Osama bin-Laden's Pakistani hideout four months back because he wanted his DNA evidence to confirm his death.

Facebook 'to be worth $100b by next spring'

Facebook's earnings are growing faster than the company had predicted in 2010, leading to speculation that it could be worth as much as 100billion dollars by next spring.

More than 130 feared dead in DR Congo boat accident on Kasai River

KINSHASA  - More than 130 people are feared dead in a boat accident on the Kasai River in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), one week after a similar wreckage occurred on Lake Kivu.

PM Gilani says intelligence sharing was involved in US operation to kill Osama bin Laden

Islamabad : Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani says intelligence sharing was involved in United States operation to kill Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in a remote hilly area of Abbotabad early Monday.

India Border Security Force put on high alert on border with Pakistan

Amritsar : India has put its Border Security Force (BSF) has been put on high alert along the 553 kilometer international border with Pakistan in Punjab following killing of al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden by United States troops in Pakistan, Times of India TOI newspaper reported on Monday.

US State Department issues rather unusual worldwide travel alert, cautioning Americans travelling abroad

Washington : United States Department of State Monday issued a rather unusual worldwide travel alert, cautioning Americans traveling abroad to be aware of "the enhanced potential for anti-American violence given recent counter-terrorism activity in Pakistan.

Afghan police: NATO bombs private guards, kills Five

KABUL, Afghanistan – NATO troops clashed Tuesday with private security guards who were apparently escorting a supply convoy for international troops, sparking a firefight in which the alliance called an air strike that killed at least five of the guards, Afghan police said.

Pakistan's president Zardari denies harboring Osama bin Laden

ABBOTTABAD, Pakistan – Pakistan's president denied suggestions his country's security forces may have sheltered Osama bin Laden before he was killed by American forces, and said their cooperation with the United States helped pinpoint the world's most wanted man.

New Zealand's largest city hit by tornado

AUCKLAND, New Zealand – A tornado ripped across part of New Zealand's largest city on Tuesday, upturning cars and sending debris slicing through the air, witnesses and news reports said. At least one person was killed and about 20 injured, a hospital official said.

Sudan troops 'invade' Abyei, 12 killed

KADUGLI, Sudan  – A heavily armed Sudanese military convoy moved illegally into the flashpoint border district of Abyei, sparking clashes with police that left 12 people dead, its chief administrator said on Tuesday.

China hails death of Osama bin Laden, defends partner Pakistan

BEIJING – China hailed on Tuesday the death of Osama bin Laden in a U.S. raid while defending its regional partner Pakistan against accusations it had done too little against terror threats.

Osama bin Laden laid down in the North Arabian Sea

Washington: Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's body was disposed off in the waters of the North Arabian Sea after conducting of the last rites according to Islamic tradition, including washing of the corpse.

White House: No decision on Osama bin Laden photo

Washington: The White House says it has made no decision on whether to release photographic proof that Osama bin Laden is dead.

FBI updates 'Most Wanted' with Osama bin Laden's death

The FBI has updated its list of Most Wanted terrorists to note that Osama bin Laden is dead. Its website — with details about bin Laden and the $27 million being offered in rewards — now includes a large red-and-white "deceased" label atop bin Laden's photograph.

Osama Bin Laden wife killed in raid: White House

WASHINGTON  – The White House said it believes the woman killed on Monday when U.S. forces shot dead al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was one of his wives.

Pakistan vital to defeating al Qaeda: White House

WASHINGTON  – The U.S.-Pakistani relationship is vital to defeating al Qaeda, the White House said on Monday, but acknowledged "differences of opinion" between the two governments over fighting  militants.

PPP-PML-Q alliance: President Zardari refuses to accept Rabbani’s resignation

Islamabad: Irked by the new found love between PPP and PML-Q, Federal Minister for Interprovincial Coordination Mian Raza Rabbani presented his resignation from his ministry as well as from four parliamentary committees in protest.

Two wives, Four children of Bin Laden captured

ISLAMABAD: Two wives and four children of al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden have been taken into custody after he was killed by US special force’s commandos in Abbottabad.

Army chopper shot down in Abbottabad

Islamabad: An army helicopter was shot down early Monday morning in Abbotabad city where Al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden was killed, a media report said.

Army chief Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani cancels his visit to Brussels

RAWALPINDI: Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has cancelled his visit to Brussels in the wake of killing of Osama Bin Laden during operation conducted by US.

Solution of Kashmir problem essential for stable Pak: Ali Shah Geelani

SRINAGAR : Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference (Geelani) Syed Ali Shah Geelani has said that we want good elations between Pakistan and India but without the solution of Kashmir, it is not possible.

Senate shows serious concerns over Abbottabad incident

ISLAMABAD : Members representing different parties in the Senate voiced concern over Abbottabad incident in which Osama Bin Ladin was killed in a US operation and said it would have serious implications for Pakistan.
They demanded of the Prime Minister to take the nation into confidence through Senate; meanwhile the members also pointed out that the issue involves violation of the country’s sovereignty and intelligence failure.

Supreme Court issues notices to AG, amicus curiais on application filed against ZA Bhutto reference

ISLAMABAD : Supreme Court of Pakistan has started hearing of reopening of case of former prime minister Zaulifqar Ali Bhutto on daily bases.

Forces kill 21 militants in Mohmand Agency

MOHMAND AGENCY  : At least 21 militants were killed and dozens injured in the result of the clashes between the security forces and militants in Mohmand Agency here on Monday.

7 ministers, 7 state ministers belonging to PML-Q sworn in

ISLAMABAD : Seven federal ministers and seven ministers of state belonging to PML-Q took oath of their offices at a ceremony in Islamabad here on Monday. President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to the new ministers.

Imran Khan says Pak should align itself from US war after Osama killing

ISLAMABAD : Imran Khan the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf commenting on the death of Osama Bin Laden has that Pakistan is passing through a crucial situation, and the death of Osama would increase the pressure on Pakistan.