Archive for October, 2008
CNN Middle East News: 30 October 2008
October 31st, 2008 • CNN News, Middle East, World
- Thousands in Syria protest U.S. strike
Thousands of people demonstrated Thursday in the Syrian capital to protest a U.S. airstrike last weekend that Damascus says killed eight civilians, according to reports from Syria.
- Archeologist finds 3,000-year old Hebrew text
An Israeli archeologist has discovered what he says is the earliest-known Hebrew text, found on a shard of pottery that dates to the time of King David from the Old Testament, about 3,000 years ago.
- Iraqi ministry members hurt in car bombing
Four members of Iraq’s health ministry were wounded Sunday after a bomb attached to their vehicle detonated in central Baghdad, an Interior Ministry official said.
- Iranian president suffers exhaustion
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has fallen sick from exhaustion but the illness is not as serious as political opponents suggest, an Ahmadinejad ally told Iran’s Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
- Israel’s Livni scraps coalition talks
Kadima Party leader Tzipi Livni has given up efforts to form a coalition government and will ask President Shimon Peres for early elections, her spokesman told CNN Sunday.
- Joint operation held in West Bank
Hundreds of Palestinian security reinforcements were awaiting orders Saturday as part of a joint Israeli-Palestinian operation in the West Bank town of Hebron, officials said.
- At least 12 reported dead in Yemen flooding
At least a dozen people have been reported dead and tens of thousands have evacuated an area of Yemen due to flooding, a local official told the Yemen Post on Friday.
- Israeli election looms as coalition bid rejected
Elections to chose a new Israeli government appeared closer Friday when the ultra-Orthodox Shas party rejected a bid to join a coalition government headed by Kadima Party leader Tzipi Livni.
- 29 suspects tied to al Qaeda captured in Iraq
Iraqi Security Forces captured 29 people believed to be connected to al Qaeda in Iraq terror cells, the U.S. military said Thursday.
- 9 killed in attack on Iraqi minister’s convoy
A suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden vehicle into the Iraqi labor minister’s convoy Thursday, killing nine people, officials said.
CNN Europe News: 31 October 2008
October 31st, 2008 • CNN News, Europe, World
- Six Belgians die in Egypt bus accident
A tourist bus overturned in southern Egypt, killing six Belgian tourists and injuring 26 other Belgian passengers early Friday, a security official said.
- Austrian hostages released by terror group
Two hostages held by an al Qaeda group in Tunisia since February have been released, the Austrian Foreign Ministry said Friday.
- Car bomb injures 27 in Spanish university city
A car bomb explodes in a parking lot at the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain, sparking a massive fire, but “luckily,” no one was nearby and there were no deaths, Spain’s interior minister says.
- Plane skids on landing in Canary Islands
A Spanish plane carrying 80 people skidded on landing in Spain’s Canary Islands on Friday morning, briefly causing the closure of the runway but causing no injuries, Spain’s airport authority said.
- UK’s Barclays bank seeks $11.8B in cash
Barclays PLC said Friday it is seeking up to $11.8 billion from Middle Eastern investors as it tries to avoid resorting to a British government bailout.
- Halloween pardon for executed UK witches?
Campaigners in London planned to petition the British government Friday for a posthumous pardon for the hundreds of people executed for witchcraft between the 16th and 18th centuries.
- Victoria Beckham to appear in Armani undie ads
Fashion icon Victoria Beckham will strip down to her underwear in ads for the new Armani lingerie line.
- BBC’s top star loses $2.4m in phonecall row
The BBC’s highest paid celebrity has lost more than $2 million after being suspended without pay for a series of abusive telephone calls made by himself and another of the broadcaster’s stars.
- Turkish ship ‘distressed’ in pirate waters
Turkish officials are investigating reports of a hijacking following distress signals from a Turkish-owned freighter in the Gulf of Aden, a Turkish Foreign Ministry official said Thursday.
- Uncharted areas of Antarctica to be explored
An international team of researchers plans to head to Antarctica later this year to begin a four-year project exploring some of the last uncharted regions on Earth.
Fox News Entertainment Headlines: 31 October 2008
October 31st, 2008 • Entertainment, Fox News
- Madonna and A-Rod Helicopter to Jerry Seinfeld’s House
The two go to extraordinary lengths for some private time at comedian’s mansion | Photos - Report: Angelina Jolie’s Breast Feeding Pics Upset Brad Pitt
‘W Magazine’ spread showing Angie’s breasts has Brad’s parents steamed, says report - Bruce Springsteen Gives Away Latest Song
The Boss writes halloween song ‘New Jersey Devil’ and gives to fans for free - Pop Tarts: Designers Give Thumbs Up to Palin’s Pricey Wardrobe
Sarah Palin’s $150,000 designer duds nothing compared to what actresses don for Oscar season - Victoria Beckham to Model Armani Underwear
Fashion icon Victoria Beckham is the spokeswoman for the new Armani fashion house lingerie line — following in the footsteps of husband David Beckham. - Ashlee Simpson Could Give Birth ‘At Any Point’
Husband Pete Wentz on call for imminent birth | Photos - Joaquin Phoenix Selling L.A. Mansion, Quitting Hollywood
Actor puts $4 million mansion on the market after announcing retirement - Gisele Bundchen Shows Tan Lines, and Much More
American Photo celebrates 30th anniversary with steamy Gisele spread - Celebrity Middle Names: Do You Know Your Favorite Star’s?
We seem to know all sorts of juicy details about our favorite celebrities, but do we know their middle names? - Just Call Her Courteney ‘Cougar’ Cox
Former ‘Friends’ star to join show ‘Cougar Town’ about a sexy single 40something | Photos - Report: John McCain to Join Ben Affleck on Saturday Night Li
Presidential candidate to appear just days before voters cast ballots - Adventure Show Host Catches Flesh-Eating Bug
British adventure show TV personality Ben Fogle is being treated for a potentially fatal flesh-eating bug he picked up on a TV shoot. - Pop Tarts: Montag Buys ‘Obama’ Portrait Mocking Her Breasts
Heidi Montag was like, totally honored that famed artist/curator Steven Corfe went to the trouble of mocking her and her chest region. - ‘Rock Band’ to Feature Beatles Songs
Paul McCartney approves deal in massive coup for MTV Games - Police: Hudson Murder Suspect Refuses Lie-Detector Test
The convicted felon suspected in the slayings of actress-singer Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew told police he is innocent but balked at taking a lie-detector test, a police official said. - Jen Aniston Preggers?
Tabloids square off on status of Jens uterus - ‘Melrose Place’ Spin-Off in the Works
With success of new ‘90210,’ plans for new ‘Melrose’ ramp up - The Top 20 Scariest Bloodsuckers
Which movie star wore fake vampire choppers the best? - Pop Tarts: Katharine McPhee’s Performance Paranoia
One would assume Katharine McPhee would be right at home performing on stage. But as it turns out the 24-year-old puts herself through hell before opening her mouth. - Whoopi: Elisabeth Hasselbeck Gets Most Death Threats
Elisabeth Hasselbeck gets more death threats than anyone else on “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg revealed Monday night at Cooper Union.
