Presenter Nick Ferrari quits Iran Press TV over bias after election
It is called Press TV, is funded by the Iranian regime, and opponents say that from its nondescript offices off Hanger Lane in northwest London the 24-hour news station is beaming pro-Tehran propaganda into homes across Britain.

Iraqis in festive mood on eve of U.S. troop exit
People sing and dance and set off fireworks to celebrate their ‘day of national sovereignty’ as U.S. troops prepare to leave cities and hand over security to the Iraqi government.

An old man blared on a trumpet, policemen danced in the back of their pickup trucks and a singer from the days of Saddam Hussein trilled in a city park, all to celebrate the new era.

Iraq celebrates day of national victory as US troops finally hand over its cities
Iraq celebrated a day of national victory to mark the withdrawal of US combat troops from its cities even as a bomb killed 27 people in Kirkuk in a reminder of the challenges facing the country s security forces now that they are in charge.

Bengal tiger breeding plan at Sariska in doubt over fears that new mates are siblings
When Indian wildlife authorities took three Bengal tigers by helicopter to an empty reserve in Rajasthan last year it was hailed as a groundbreaking experiment to revive the country s flagging tiger population.

France rugby star Mathieu Bastareaud tried suicide, says newspaper
A France rugby international who sparked a diplomatic incident when he falsely claimed that he had been assaulted by New Zealand fans has been admitted to psychiatric care after reportedly throwing himself into the Seine.

Car bomb ends party mood in Iraq
A deadly car bomb in northern Iraq shattered the mood of celebration tonight just hours after makeshift bands, dancing teenagers and crowds waving Iraqi flags had marked the withdrawal of American troops from the nation s cities.

Bombing in Kirkuk mars Iraq holiday
The blast in a market in the disputed northern city kills at least 33 people and injures 97 others. It comes on a day when Iraqis mark the U.S. troop pullback, and fans doubts about future security.

Only hours after Iraqi security forces had paraded in the street in celebration of taking control of their cities from U.S. troops, militants mounted their first challenge to Iraq’s new era with a car bombing Tuesday in Kirkuk that claimed the lives of at least 33 people and wounded 97 others.

At least 29 killed unlawfully by Israeli drones in Gaza, report says
At least 29 Palestinian civilians were unlawfully killed by missile-firing Israeli drones during its offensive in the Gaza Strip, a US human rights group said.

UK artist Michael Dickinson flees Turkey over dog picture
A British artist who was cleared of mocking the Prime Minister of Turkey by portraying him as a dog in a collage has fled the country after hearing his acquittal has been overturned.

Iraq celebrates day of national victory as US troops finally hand over its cities
Iraq celebrated a day of national victory to mark the withdrawal of US combat troops from its cities even as a bomb killed 27 people in Kirkuk in a reminder of the challenges facing the country s security forces now that they are in charge.

China backs down over demand to install Green Dam web filter on all PCs
Chinese authorities have been forced into a last-minute climbdown over a plan to force manufacturers to bundle internet filtering software into every new personal computer sold in the country.

Return to Neverland as family announce public wake for Michael Jackson
Thousands of mourning fans will besiege Michael Jackson s Neverland ranch on Friday after his family announced plans for a public wake.

British rowers missing in Indian Ocean
Four Britons taking part in a charity rowing race across the Indian Ocean have gone missing off the coast of Mauritius, the small island nation off Africa.

Police remove bags of medication from home of Michael Jackson
Police have stepped up their investigation into the death of Michael Jackson, removing bags of medications from his home as his mother was awarded temporary custody of his three children.

Airbus could be asked to ground all long-range airliners
Airbus is expected to face calls to ground its worldwide fleet of long-range airliners tomorrow when French accident investigators issue their first account of what caused Air France Flight 447 to crash off Brazil on June 1.

Most Americans back Obama on Iran election, CNN poll finds
John McCain may have tried to cast Iran as Barack Obama s first foreign policy failure, but America remains overwhelmingly behind the President, rejecting the pressure to weigh in further on the post-election crisis.

Joe Jackson condemned over reaction to death of son, Michael
On the permanently hysterical Headline News cable TV network, a pundit is spluttering with outrage that Michael Jackson’s children are going to be sharing a roof with Joe Jackson, the father who whipped and psychologically abused his pop star son.

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