Archive for December, 2008
CNN Middle East News: 30 December 2008
December 31st, 2008 • CNN News, Middle East, World
- Iran leader: Jesus would stand with oppressed
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will deliver a Christmas message on a British TV network. - Iraq Christians face ‘bleak future’
It’s a bittersweet Christmas season for Joseph Kassab, who grew up in Iraq under Saddam Hussein’s Baathist regime and now lives in Detroit, Michigan. Tempering the season’s joy is his concern for fellow Iraqi Christians, who have endured killings, displacement and daily intimidation. - Iraq allows British, other foreign troops to stay
The Iraqi Presidency Council approved a resolution Sunday that will allow non-U.S. foreign troops to remain in Iraq after a U.N. mandate expires at year’s end. - U.N.: Gaza humanitarian plight ‘disastrous’
Israeli airstrikes pounding Gaza are deepening the humanitarian crisis in an area that was already in deep distress, according to a United Nations aid official. - Israeli airstrikes continue on Gaza
Israeli missiles hit Gaza City’s main police station Sunday morning, as airstrikes against Hamas targets continued, according to a Gaza-based journalist. - Terror, chaos grip Gaza, U.N. official says
Palestinians in Gaza’s densely populated capital are in a state of panic as Israel continues its air assault and readies tanks at the border, a United Nations humanitarian spokeswoman told CNN on Monday. - Barak: Israel in ‘all-out war’ with Hamas
Israel is now in “all-out war” with Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that rules Gaza, Defense Minister Ehud Barak told Israel’s parliament Monday. - Gaza assault sparks protests worldwide
Israeli attacks on suspected Hamas strongholds in Gaza have triggered protests in more than a dozen countries. - Bush shoe thrower trial delayed
The trial of an Iraqi journalist charged with throwing his shoes at U.S. President George Bush has been postponed, Iraq’s Council of Ministers and one of the journalist’s lawyers said Tuesday. - U.S. deaths in Iraq down 66 percent
American military deaths in Iraq have dropped dramatically this year, a trend observers attribute to the lasting effects of the U.S.-led surge offensive, more robust Iraqi security performance and civilians’ disgust with warfare.
CNN Europe News: 31 December 2008
December 31st, 2008 • CNN News, Europe, World
- 27 dead after Ukrainian apartment blast
The final death toll from a Christmas Eve explosion in a five-story apartment building in southern Ukraine has increased to 27 people, including three children, Ukrainian officials have said. - Berbatov goal gives United victory
Dimitar Berbatov scored the only goal as Manchester United beat Middlesbrough 1-0 at Old Trafford on Monday to move to within seven points of Premier League leaders Liverpool — with two vital games in hand. - Dubai sex-on-beach offender: I was naive
A British businessman jailed in Dubai after being convicted with a female companion for having sex on a beach said he had acted naively as he spoke publicly Monday for the first time since returning to the UK. - Calls grow around world for calm in Gaza
International pressure is mounting on Israel and the Palestinians to halt violence in Gaza, with the United States, the United Nations, the European Union and other countries all calling for an immediate restoration of calm. Angry protests have taken place in several cities including London, above, Paris and Istanbul. - Gazprom makes Ukraine threat as profits soar
Russian gas giant Gazprom has reiterated its threat to cut supplies to Ukraine on January 1 if it does not settle an outstanding debt. - Liverpool star charged over alleged assault
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was charged on Tuesday with assault following an incident at a local nightclub, Merseyside Police said. - Britain feared annihilation by Soviets
Britain feared that it would have been overwhelmed in the event of a Soviet attack because of the depleted state of its armed forces, according to secret files made public on Tuesday. - Time added to 2008 allows for longer smooch
Always short of time? Not enough moments in the day? Tonight you’ll get an extra second to enjoy 2008. Use it wisely; perhaps an extra long smooch is called for. - Spain: Bomb blast in Bilbao after ETA warning
A bomb exploded outside a television station in Spain’s Basque region Wednesday after police got a warning call from the separatist group ETA, authorities said. - Russian presidential term extended to 6 years
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signs a law extending the presidential term, the Kremlin said, in a move many observers believe is designed to bring former president Vladimir Putin back to the nation’s top office.
Fox News Entertainment Headlines: 31 December 2008
December 31st, 2008 • Entertainment, Fox News
- Michael Lohan Claims Sam Ronson Wrote Blog About Love Child
The bad blood between Michael Lohan and Samantha Ronson just gets worse - Kardashian Family to Sell Hollywood Mansion
Reality television fans will be thrilled to know that for a mere $3.4 million, they can live in Kim Kardashian’s old house. - ‘DWTS’ Pro Injures Groin During Performance
Has the curse of Dancing With The Stars touched yet another contestant from the show? It appears that way, with Mark Ballas the pro who won the title in May with Kristi Yamaguchiinjuring his groin during a stage performance - ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Expecting Third Child
Chyler Leigh and husband Nathan West ‘thrilled’ about new addition to their family. - Taylor Swift Reveals Her Celebrity Crush
Teenage boys across America undoubtedly count singer Taylor Swift among their celebrity crushes, but that doesnt mean Taylor cant have one of her own. - Tom Brady’s Dad Says Son Didn’t Propose to Gisele Bundchen
Pop denies reports that Patriots’ quarterback popped question on a plane - Man Charged in Jennifer Hudson’s Family Murders Due in Court
The man accused of killing three members of actress Jennifer Hudson’s family is slated to appear before a judge in Chicago later in the day. - Long-Anticipated ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Sequel in the Works
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber says the long awaited sequel to “Phantom of the Opera” should be ready at the end of 2009, with a possible simultaneous opening on three continents. - Mia Farrow’s Daughter Dead at 35
Lark Previn, a daughter of actress Mia Farrow whose sister Soon-Yi Previn was at the center of Farrow’s messy breakup with Woody Allen, has died. She was 35. - Lingerie Football Player Sues Ex-Lover Over Nude Photos
A lingerie football league player is suing her ex-lover after he posted nude pictures of her on the Internet and emailing them to her mother. - Race-Car Driver Danica Patrick Busted for Speeding
According to TMZ.com, she was pulled over for driving 19 miles over the speed limit 54 mph in a 35 mph zone. - Suspect Indicted in Killing of Jennifer Hudson’s Family
Estranged husband of Hudson’s sister has pleaded not guilty to killing three of her relatives - New Transformers Movie Involves Armed Forces Like No Other
Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox share top billing with U.S. Joint Forces in ‘Transformers’ sequel - Pop Tarts: Tara Reid’s Rehab Romp Causes Controversy
It’s no secret that stars get a lot of freebies, but it seems a complimentary cruise into rehab - Dane Cook’s Manager Reportedly Embezzled Millions
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s office had 43-year-old Darryl McCauley of Wilmington, Mass., arrested on Tuesday for allegedly transferring funds from his client’s business accounts to his personal accounts - FOX411: Madonna Gives $2.6M to Kabbalah
Ex Mrs. Ritchie gave away $3.1 million last year and nearly all of it went to the Kabbalah Center of Los Angeles.
