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<channel><title>Human Times - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com</link><description></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 19:13:31 +0800</pubDate><generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5</generator><language>zh-cn</language><ttl>30</ttl><item><title>Japan stocks fall to fresh 26-year low after Dow closes at 11-year low</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090302/59901__japan_stocks_fall_to_fresh_26_year_low_after_dow_closes_at_11_year_low_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japanese stocks fell to a fresh 26-year low Tuesday after the Dow Jones industrial average closed below 7,000 for the first time in more than 11 years on growing fears over the health of... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 20:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ex-AIG chief executive Hank Greenberg claims insurance giant cheated him</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090302/59899__ex_aig_chief_executive_hank_greenberg_claims_insurance_giant_cheated_him_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The former chief executive of American International Group has sued the company he led for 38 years.Maurice "Hank" Greenberg claims in papers filed in federal court in Manhattan on... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 20:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man stuffs cat in marijuana pipe</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59898__man_stuffs_cat_in_marijuana_pipe_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OMAHA, Nebraska - A man who tried to calm down his cat by stuffing it into a homemade marijuana pipe faces cruelty charges - and catcalls from animal lovers.Sheriff's deputies responding to a... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 20:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Oprah receives leadership award from Columbia U</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090302/59888__oprah_receives_leadership_award_from_columbia_u_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Media mogul Oprah Winfrey has received a leadership award from Columbia University.University officials say the talk show host received the 2009 Klingenstein Leadership Award Friday for... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 19:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Madea' beats 'Jonas Brothers' at box office</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090302/59887___madea_beats_jonas_brothers_at_box_office_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail" wasn't paroled from the top spot at the box office, taking No. 1 for a second straight weekend and raking in US$16.1 million. The comedy bested... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 19:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>1 dead, 1 wounded in Arizona Wal-Mart shooting</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59884__1_dead_1_wounded_in_arizona_wal_mart_shooting_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHOW LOW, Ariz. - A shooting outside a Wal-Mart in eastern Arizona has left an elderly woman dead and an elderly man critically wounded.Show Low police supervisor Randy Harris says the victims,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 19:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Prince to release new CD set exclusively through Target stores</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090302/59875__prince_to_release_new_cd_set_exclusively_through_target_stores_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Prince is coming to a Target near you, if you travel to the United States that is, since the chain has no stores in Canada.The superstar is releasing a three-disc CD set through the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 18:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bruce Willis' lawyer says breach of contract lawsuit 'without merit'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090302/59874__bruce_willis_lawyer_says_breach_of_contract_lawsuit_without_merit__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A lawsuit filed against Bruce Willis on Friday is "asburd" and "without merit" according to Willis' lawyer Marty Singer in a statement he released on Monday.Willis is being sued for... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 18:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British sprinter Chambers describes himself as 'walking junkie'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20090302/59872__british_sprinter_chambers_describes_himself_as_walking_junkie__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British sprinter Dwain Chambers says in his autobiography he was a "walking junkie" with so many drugs in his luggage that he feared being arrested while going through airport security in... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 18:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hatton predicts change of style in May fight with Pacquiao</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20090302/59871__hatton_predicts_change_of_style_in_may_fight_with_pacquiao_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Ricky Hatton admits his old bulldozing style of fighting won't be good enough to beat Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2 and he will rely instead on handspeed and punching power.A... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 18:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jury awards US$3 million in Texas stun gun death</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59866__jury_awards_us_3_million_in_texas_stun_gun_death_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOUSTON - A jury in Texas has awarded US$3 million to the mother of a mentally ill man who died after he was shocked 18 times with a stun gun and hogtied during an arrest.Shirley Nagel sued four... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 17:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ousted Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich scores big book deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090302/59862__ousted_illinois_governor_rod_blagojevich_scores_big_book_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - A publicist for Rod Blagojevich says the former Illinois governor plans to write a book "exposing the dark side of politics."Glenn Selig says Blagojevich signed a six-figure deal Monday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 17:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New Woody Allen film to open at New York's Tribeca Film Festival</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090302/59861__new_woody_allen_film_to_open_at_new_york_s_tribeca_film_festival_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The Tribeca Film Festival will celebrate Woody Allen's return to making films in New York by showing his new movie on the festival's opening night on April 22."Whatever Works" is... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 17:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>North Carolina mother recalled to army duty will be discharged</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59857__north_carolina_mother_recalled_to_army_duty_will_be_discharged_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RALEIGH, N.C. - The lawyer for a North Carolina mother who reported for army duty with her two young children says she will be discharged from the military.Mark Waple said Monday it is not yet... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 16:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sean Penn to lobby for California to adopt a Harvey Milk Day</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sanfrancis/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090302/59855__sean_penn_to_lobby_for_california_to_adopt_a_harvey_milk_day_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN FRANCISCO - Fresh from his best actor Oscar for his performance as gay leader Harvey Milk, Sean Penn is pushing California to officially recognize the late politician's birthday.State Senator... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 16:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chinalco: Rio Tinto deal won't change prices</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/finance/business/20090302/59848__chinalco_rio_tinto_deal_won_t_change_prices_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - The new chief of Aluminum Corp. of China said Monday that a plan to double its stake in Rio Tinto (NYSE:RTP) through a US$19.5-billion deal announced last month would not give... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 16:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Berlusconi invites Libyan leader Gadhafi to G8 summit in Italy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59846__berlusconi_invites_libyan_leader_gadhafi_to_g8_summit_in_italy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TRIPOLI, Libya - Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi accepted an invitation from Italy on Monday to travel to the island of Sardinia to attend the Group of Eight summit in July.Italian Prime Minister... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 15:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. releases secret Bush document on search without warrant</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59844__u_s_releases_secret_bush_document_on_search_without_warrant_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The Justice Department has released a long-secret legal document from 2001 in which the Bush administration claimed the military could search and seize terror suspects in the United... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 15:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cuba announces major government shakeup involving top officials</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59832__cuba_announces_major_government_shakeup_involving_top_officials_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HAVANA - Cuba abruptly replaced some of its most powerful and visible officials Monday, including Vice-President Carlos Lage and Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque.The surprise shakeup, involving... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 14:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Freire out of Tirreno-Adriaticao and Milan-San Remo cycling races</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090302/59831__freire_out_of_tirreno_adriaticao_and_milan_san_remo_cycling_races_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Three-time world champion Oscar Freire will miss the Tirreno-Adriaticao and Milan-San Remo cycling races after breaking two ribs in a fall during the fourth stage of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 14:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama taps Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as health secretary</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59829__obama_taps_kansas_gov_kathleen_sebelius_as_health_secretary_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama turned to Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius Monday to help him overhaul a health care system whose cost has risen four times as fast as people's wages in recent... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>European Parliament panel backs partial ban on Canadian seal products</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59828__european_parliament_panel_backs_partial_ban_on_canadian_seal_products_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS - A European Parliament committee approved a proposal Monday that would prevent EU countries from importing seal products - which is seen as a blow to the hunt in Canada.Members of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China says it's not demanding immediate return of art from Taiwan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59823__china_says_it_s_not_demanding_immediate_return_of_art_from_taiwan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TAIPEI, Taiwan - A visiting Chinese museum director said Monday that Beijing is not demanding that Taiwan immediately return 600,000 items of art taken from the mainland six decades ago by the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Saudi beheaded for killing his father, bringing to 13 executions this year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59822__saudi_beheaded_for_killing_his_father_bringing_to_13_executions_this_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi authorities have beheaded a citizen convicted of murdering his father following a dispute.An Interior Ministry statement said the man was executed Monday in the holy... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iran seeks Interpol warrants against Israeli leaders over Gaza offensive</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59819__iran_seeks_interpol_warrants_against_israeli_leaders_over_gaza_offensive_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's judiciary has asked Interpol to issue arrest warrants for 15 Israelis in connection with the Gaza offensive, Iranian state TV reported Monday. Interpol denied receiving such a... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 12:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British motorcyclist jailed for 196-km/h ride with son on back</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090302/59818__british_motorcyclist_jailed_for_196_km_h_ride_with_son_on_back_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British judge has sentenced a motorcyclist to six months in jail after he was caught speeding 196 kilometres an hour with his 14-year-old son clinging to the back.A police video shows... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 12:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. official says NATO may ask China for support in Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59814__u_s_official_says_nato_may_ask_china_for_support_in_afghanistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS - NATO may ask China to provide support for the war effort in Afghanistan, including possibly opening a supply link for alliance forces, a senior U.S. official said Monday.The subject is... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 15:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pope rescinds promotion of pastor who said Katrina was God's punishment</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59811__pope_rescinds_promotion_of_pastor_who_said_katrina_was_god_s_punishment_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict has formally rescinded the promotion of an ultraconservative priest who came under fire for suggesting that God punished New Orleans with hurricane Katrina.The Vatican... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 11:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New Hampshire musher wins Can-Am Crown sled dog race; top Canadian fourth</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090302/59810__new_hampshire_musher_wins_can_am_crown_sled_dog_race_top_canadian_fourth_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FORT KENT, Maine - New Hampshire musher Matt Carstens has won his second Can-Am Crown, capturing the 402-kilometre sled dog race across the wilderness of northern Maine.He finished in 27 hours... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 11:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexico's peso weakens to new record low</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090302/59808__mexico_s_peso_weakens_to_new_record_low_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - Mexico's battered peso has weakened to a new record low of 15.3 against the U.S. dollar.The peso's fall came as the Dow Jones industrial average plunged below 7,000 Monday for the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Florence festival cancels two operas after losing government cash</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090302/59807__florence_festival_cancels_two_operas_after_losing_government_cash_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - An Italian music organization says it is cancelling performances of Giuseppe Verdi's "Macbeth" and Benjamin Britten's "Billy Budd" due to cuts in government funding.The Maggio Musicale... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN human rights chief backs anti-racism conference despite protests</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59806__un_human_rights_chief_backs_anti_racism_conference_despite_protests_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - The United Nations human rights chief Monday rejected fears that an upcoming UN conference on racism might be hijacked by critics of Israel and urged countries to make the meeting a... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Supreme Court rejects lawsuits against producers of Agent Orange</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59804__u_s_supreme_court_rejects_lawsuits_against_producers_of_agent_orange_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down American and Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange.The victims wanted to pursue lawsuits against companies that made the toxic chemical defoliant... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>India to hold elections in April and May; Congress prospects uncertain</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59802__india_to_hold_elections_in_april_and_may_congress_prospects_uncertain_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - India, the world's largest democracy, will begin five-phase national elections in April, the Election Commission said Monday, as the two main parties struggle to hold their own in a... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 12:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>North Korea says U.S. must cancel military drill with South</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59798__north_korea_says_u_s_must_cancel_military_drill_with_south_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea reportedly demanded today that the U.S. call off its annual military drill with South Korea, as rare talks between the North and UN forces ended without clear... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 09:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dozens of beached whales, dolphins rescued in southern Australia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/headlines/world/20090302/59797__dozens_of_beached_whales_dolphins_rescued_in_southern_australia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY - Rescuers used jet skis, backhoes and human muscle to save dozens of whales and dolphins stranded on a beach in southern Australia today.The 194 pilot whales and half a dozen bottlenose... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 09:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Italy's premier to go to Libya to finalize compensation deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59788__italy_s_premier_to_go_to_libya_to_finalize_compensation_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi will travel to Libya for the ratification of a compensation deal and talks with the country's leader Moammar Gadhafi.Berlusconi visits Libya later today,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 07:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Remains of U.S. victims of plane crash in Amsterdam returned home</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59787__remains_of_u_s_victims_of_plane_crash_in_amsterdam_returned_home_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AMSTERDAM - The remains of four U.S. citizens killed in a plane crash in the Netherlands last week have been returned home.The U.S. Consulate has confirmed that they have been returned for... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 07:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>17 people slightly injured when ski chairlift cable snaps in Spain</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59786__17_people_slightly_injured_when_ski_chairlift_cable_snaps_in_spain_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID - A Spanish official says 17 people were slightly injured when a cable of a ski chairlift snapped in the southern Sierra Nevada ski resort.An Interior Ministry spokeswoman says the injured,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 07:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iran dismisses concerns about nuclear material, says no plan for weapon</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59784__iran_dismisses_concerns_about_nuclear_material_says_no_plan_for_weapon_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's Foreign Ministry has dismissed concerns about how much fissile material Iran has by saying the country does not plan to develop a nuclear weapon.Foreign Ministry spokesman... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 07:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hillary Clinton calls for quick action to forge Middle East peace</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59782__hillary_clinton_calls_for_quick_action_to_forge_middle_east_peace_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt u - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday that Israel cannot "just sit and take rockets" from Gaza terrorizing its citizens as she stressed the Obama... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 15:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Minister promises girls' education in Northwest Pakistan despite Islamic law</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59779__minister_promises_girls_education_in_northwest_pakistan_despite_islamic_law_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MINGORA, Pakistan - Girls in Pakistan's Swat Valley can attend school but must wear veils that cover their heads and faces, a top official said Monday after the government pledged to impose Islamic... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 05:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vivendi reports fourth-quarter loss of $1.73 B on writedown of NBC stake</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20090302/59776__vivendi_reports_fourth_quarter_loss_of_1_73_b_on_writedown_of_nbc_stake_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - French media and telecommunications giant Vivendi SA said Monday it made a loss in the fourth quarter as falling equity markets forced it to write down the value of its stake in film and... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 03:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chinese man bids but won't pay for sculptures auctioned through Christie's</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090302/59775__chinese_man_bids_but_won_t_pay_for_sculptures_auctioned_through_christie_s_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - A Chinese man said Monday he was the mystery collector behind winning bids for two imperial bronzes auctioned at Christie's over Beijing's objections, and that he made bogus offers to... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 02:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan auto sales plunge 32.4 per cent in February, statistics show</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090302/59774__japan_auto_sales_plunge_32_4_per_cent_in_february_statistics_show_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japanese auto sales plunged 32.4 per cent in February, the biggest fall since 1974 on sinking demand as the global economic downturn deepens, an industry group said Monday.The Japanese... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 02:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China manufacturing down in February but drop slows</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090301/59771__china_manufacturing_down_in_february_but_drop_slows_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHANGHAI - Chinese manufacturing contracted again in February but at a slower rate than the previous month, said a survey of factories issued Monday by brokerage CLSA.CLSA's purchasing manager's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 23:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jason Kidd reaches 10,000 assists, Mavericks beat Raptors 109-98</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090302/59770__jason_kidd_reaches_10_000_assists_mavericks_beat_raptors_109_98_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - Jason Kidd has forged a reputation as one of the NBA's premier passers during his 14 seasons. The Dallas point guard has the numbers to prove it.Kidd handed out 15 assists to become the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 00:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to fund lab's quest for urine-based HGH test</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090301/59769__u_s_anti_doping_agency_to_fund_lab_s_quest_for_urine_based_hgh_test_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANASSAS, Va. - The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has agreed to fund research by a Virginia-based lab seeking a urine-based test for human growth hormone.The deal with Ceres Nanosciences will use a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 23:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China says food safety situation still grim</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090301/59768__china_says_food_safety_situation_still_grim_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China's food safety situation is still grim, although some improvements have been made in the wake of a scandal last year that killed at least six babies and made another 300,000 sick,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 23:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Josh Hamilton leaves Texas Rangers' loss with twinge in ankle</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090301/59765__josh_hamilton_leaves_texas_rangers_loss_with_twinge_in_ankle_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Josh Hamilton felt a twinge in his right ankle and quickly decided to take the rest of the day off."It's no big deal," the Texas Rangers centre-fielder said Sunday. "It just tightened up on me and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 23:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iraqi Shiites protest local vote in tense province</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090301/59763__iraqi_shiites_protest_local_vote_in_tense_province_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - About 2,000 Iraqi Shiite Muslims staged their first significant street protests against provincial election results Sunday, marching in tense Diyala province.The demonstrators in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 22:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>North Korea, UN hold urgent talks at DMZ</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090301/59759__north_korea_un_hold_urgent_talks_at_dmz_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - High-level military officials from North Korea and the U.S.-led UN Command held urgent talks at the border Monday amid heightened tensions in the region and concerns the North... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 22:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Unfinished novel by Wallace coming next year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090301/59757__unfinished_novel_by_wallace_coming_next_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A long, unfinished novel by David Foster Wallace is scheduled for a posthumous release next year."The Pale King," excerpted in the New Yorker magazine edition coming out Monday, is set... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 21:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Flash memory company Spansion files for bankruptcy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090301/59754__flash_memory_company_spansion_files_for_bankruptcy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Struggling flash memory maker Spansion Inc. and its U.S. subsidiaries filed for bankruptcy protection Sunday, in an effort to restructure $625 million worth of debt as the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 20:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Snoop Dogg appears at Nation of Islam convention</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090301/59752__snoop_dogg_appears_at_nation_of_islam_convention_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROSEMONT, Illinois - Snoop Dogg has made an appearance at the Nation of Islam's annual convention in a Chicago suburb.Wearing sunglasses, a dark suit and a tie, the rapper spoke briefly in front... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 20:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mardy Fish beats Evgeny Korolev in straight sets to win at Delray Beach</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090301/59751__mardy_fish_beats_evgeny_korolev_in_straight_sets_to_win_at_delray_beach_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Mardy Fish became the first top seed in the 17-year history of the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships to win the title, beating Russian qualifier Evgeny Korolev... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 19:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Syracuse rolls to easy win over Cincinnati</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090301/59747__syracuse_rolls_to_easy_win_over_cincinnati_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Jonny Flynn scored 17 points and Syracuse held Cincinnati to just two baskets in the first 10 minutes, rolling to an easy 87-63 victory Sunday, breaking a three-way tie for seventh... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 16:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Peru's president seeks copper cartel to stem steep slide in prices</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090301/59744__peru_s_president_seeks_copper_cartel_to_stem_steep_slide_in_prices_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LIMA, Peru - Peru and Chile, two of the world's top three copper producers, should work together to boost sagging metal prices as the world economic crisis slashes demand for copper, Peru's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 16:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Algeria says 120 al-Qaida-linked militants killed in 6 months</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090301/59743__algeria_says_120_al_qaida_linked_militants_killed_in_6_months_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALGIERS, Algeria - Algeria's interior minister says government forces have killed 120 al-Qaida-linked militants and arrested 322 over the past six months.Yazid Zerhouni says security forces have... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 16:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>57 die in clashes between government forces and militia in southern Sudan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090301/59741__57_die_in_clashes_between_government_forces_and_militia_in_southern_sudan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KHARTOUM, Sudan - Clashes between local government troops and militia in a southern Sudan town killed at least 57 people and wounded nearly 100 others, a southern government official said Sunday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 15:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>North Dakota family says American journalist detained in Iran</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090301/59740__north_dakota_family_says_american_journalist_detained_in_iran_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FARGO, N.D. - A U.S. journalist has been arrested in Iran, and her father said Sunday she told him in a brief phone call she was detained after buying a bottle of wine.Roxana Saberi, 31, has not... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 15:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gordon Brown's deputy says ex-RBS chief won't get big pension</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090301/59732__gordon_brown_s_deputy_says_ex_rbs_chief_won_t_get_big_pension_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The deputy leader of Britain's governing Labour party says the government will try to stop a former banking boss from receiving an annual pension of 693,000 pounds, or about $990,000 US.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 13:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pakistani group holding American threatens to kill him in 4 days</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090301/59729__pakistani_group_holding_american_threatens_to_kill_him_in_4_days_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ QUETTA, Pakistan - A suspected separatist group holding an American United Nations worker in Pakistan said Sunday it would kill him in four days if the government does not release more than 1,000... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 15:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Snow blankets Alabama; storm warnings in effect along the East Coast</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090301/59725__snow_blankets_alabama_storm_warnings_in_effect_along_the_east_coast_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A rare March snow blanketed much of Alabama and winter storm warnings are in effect along the East Coast.Scott Unger of the National Weather Service office in Birmingham says a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 13:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rare U.S. stamp to go on sale in Britain, may fetch $214,000</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090301/59724__rare_u_s_stamp_to_go_on_sale_in_britain_may_fetch_214_000_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A rare U.S. stamp that was printed upside down and is coveted by collectors will be offered for sale at an auction in Britain this week.The 1918 inverted Jenny stamp is expected to fetch... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 13:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. defence secretary says Obama is more analytical than Bush</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090301/59723__u_s_defence_secretary_says_obama_is_more_analytical_than_bush_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Tell us, Robert Gates, what's the difference between working under Barack Obama and working under George W. Bush?"That sounds like the subject of a good book," Gates said with a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 13:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Holcomb wins four-man bobsleigh world title while Lueders finishes 10th</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090301/59718__holcomb_wins_four_man_bobsleigh_world_title_while_lueders_finishes_10th_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - American Steven Holcomb captured the world four-man bobsled title Sunday, the first gold medal for the United States in that event in 50 years.Holcomb finished with a four-run... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 12:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>EU insists eastern Europe doesn't want special rescue program</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090301/59717__eu_insists_eastern_europe_doesn_t_want_special_rescue_program_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - Top European Union officials say at the end of summit talks in Brussels that eastern European countries don't want a special rescue program for their region.EU Commission... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 12:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top U.S. military official says Iran has fissile materials for bomb</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090301/59715__top_u_s_military_official_says_iran_has_fissile_materials_for_bomb_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The top U.S. military official said Sunday that Iran has sufficient fissile material for a nuclear weapon, declaring it would be a "very, very bad outcome" should Tehran move forward... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 15:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hillary Clinton arrives in Egypt on 1st diplomatic trip to Middle East</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090301/59713__hillary_clinton_arrives_in_egypt_on_1st_diplomatic_trip_to_middle_east_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday opened her first trip to the Middle East as America's top diplomat, bearing a pledge of up to $900 million to help rebuild... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 13:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iraqi oil minister seeks to expand powers of his ministry</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090301/59712__iraqi_oil_minister_seeks_to_expand_powers_of_his_ministry_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - Iraq's oil minister wants to boost the power of his ministry to oversee the country's vast energy resources.The proposal by Hussain al-Shahristani is part of a package of reforms seeking... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spain's Basque voters pick regional government in heated election</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090301/59711__spain_s_basque_voters_pick_regional_government_in_heated_election_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BILBAO, Spain - Basque voters are choosing a new government today in Spain's most turbulent region, and for the first time the ruling Basque Nationalist Party is seeing a strong challenge from the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pope says workers, families must be priority during the economic crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090301/59710__pope_says_workers_families_must_be_priority_during_the_economic_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI is encouraging political leaders and industrialists to make workers and their families the priority during the economic crisis.Benedict spoke to pilgrims in St.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Northern Ireland leaders to meet U.S. President Obama on St. Patrick's Day</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090301/59707__northern_ireland_leaders_to_meet_u_s_president_obama_on_st_patrick_s_day_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Northern Ireland's first minister says he will join St. Patrick's Day celebrations at the White House and hold talks with U.S. President Barack Obama.Peter Robinson said today that he and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. defence secretary says Iraq withdrawal plan unlikely to change</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090301/59706__u_s_defence_secretary_says_iraq_withdrawal_plan_unlikely_to_change_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates says he thinks it is "fairly remote" that conditions in Iraq will change enough to alter significantly President Barack Obama's plan to withdraw... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.K. legislator calls for inquiry into Britain's involvement in torture</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090301/59705__u_k_legislator_calls_for_inquiry_into_britain_s_involvement_in_torture_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British government adviser urged in a report today that a senior judge should lead an independent inquiry into allegations that Britain may have been complicit in the torture and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mideast envoy Tony Blair in Gaza to discuss reconstruction efforts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090301/59703__mideast_envoy_tony_blair_in_gaza_to_discuss_reconstruction_efforts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - The office of Tony Blair says the Mideast envoy is in the Gaza Strip to discuss reconstruction efforts.It is Blair's first visit to Gaza since he was appointed to present the Mideast... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nearly 3,000 apply for 150 zoo jobs in recession-hit Britain</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090301/59702__nearly_3_000_apply_for_150_zoo_jobs_in_recession_hit_britain_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The jobs are temporary, at basic wages, and some involve cleaning up after zoo animals. But Britain is suffering a recession, so when the help-wanted ads appeared, about 3,000 people... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pakistan officials say suspected U.S. missiles hit alleged Taliban compound</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090301/59699__pakistan_officials_say_suspected_u_s_missiles_hit_alleged_taliban_compound_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - Intelligence officials in Pakistan say suspected U.S. missiles have hit an alleged Taliban compound near the border with Afghanistan.There was no immediate word on... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nation of Islam holds 1st event since election of Barack Obama</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090301/59698__nation_of_islam_holds_1st_event_since_election_of_barack_obama_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Nation of Islam is holding its annual convention in Chicago in its first major gathering since the election of a black American president.Having Barack Obama in power has a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former New York City mayor Ed Koch installs his tombstone</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090301/59697__former_new_york_city_mayor_ed_koch_installs_his_tombstone_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Former New York City mayor Ed Koch isn't ready to die but he's already made his arrangements for that day.The 84-year-old Koch has a gravestone already inscribed and installed in a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jonas Brothers surprise fans at NY movie theatre</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090228/59687__jonas_brothers_surprise_fans_at_ny_movie_theatre_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WEST NYACK, N.Y. - The Jonas Brothers have visited fans on familiar turf, making a surprise appearance at a suburban New York movie theatre they frequented while growing up.The pop stars' stop at... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bus driver accused of not stopping student abuse</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090228/59686__bus_driver_accused_of_not_stopping_student_abuse_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORTAGE, Ind. - A school bus driver has been charged with felony child neglect for allegedly doing nothing to stop three teenage boys from terrorizing female students on his route.Court documents... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Five stabbed in separate incidents outside NYC club</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090228/59685__five_stabbed_in_separate_incidents_outside_nyc_club_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Police have arrested a man in the stabbing of two people outside a New York City nightclub, but investigators are still looking for whoever stabbed three other people outside the same... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Venus Williams wins Mexican Open for 41st career singles title</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090301/59683__venus_williams_wins_mexican_open_for_41st_career_singles_title_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ACAPULCO, Mexico - Venus Williams beat defending champion Flavia Pennetta 6-1, 6-2 to win the Mexican Open title on Saturday.The 62-minute victory earned the top-seeded Williams her 41st career... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 00:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ky. Army officer gets 25 years for Iraqi detainee murder</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090228/59677__ky_army_officer_gets_25_years_for_iraqi_detainee_murder_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. - A military jury in Kentucky has sentenced an army officer to 25 years in prison for shooting and killing an Iraqi detainee during an interrogation.A spokesman for the 101st... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Threats left with body of Mexico security official</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090228/59676__threats_left_with_body_of_mexico_security_official_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ACAPULCO, Mexico - Police in southern Mexico have found the body of a local security official accompanied by threatening messages apparently left by members of a drug gang.The victim is identified... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Staehli wins skeleton; Canada's Montgomery just misses podium</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090228/59675__staehli_wins_skeleton_canada_s_montgomery_just_misses_podium_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Canada's Jon Montgomery slid a fraction of a second short of winning a medal at the skeleton world championships on Saturday.The 29-year-old Montgomery, who sat in second spot... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Surfer injured in shark attack off Sydney beach</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/headlines/world/20090228/59674__surfer_injured_in_shark_attack_off_sydney_beach_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY - A teenage boy surfing with his father off a popular Sydney beach on Sunday had his leg mauled by a shark, marking the area's third shark attack in as many weeks.The 15-year-old, whose... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pennsylvania man charged in 5-month-old daughter's shaking death</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090228/59670__pennsylvania_man_charged_in_5_month_old_daughter_s_shaking_death_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ERIE, Pa. - A man irate that the family dog defecated on the floor kicked the animal to its death, then killed his five-month-old daughter by shaking her when she cried, police said.Vincent Davis,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Castellano hurt again in first thoroughbred race back from injury</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090228/59669__castellano_hurt_again_in_first_thoroughbred_race_back_from_injury_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Jockey Javier Castellano was been injured again Saturday, thrown from his mount in the first race at Gulfstream Park.He missed the previous four weeks with an injured... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>45 Somali migrants drown off Yemeni coast as their boat capsizes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090228/59668__45_somali_migrants_drown_off_yemeni_coast_as_their_boat_capsizes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANAA, Yemen - Yemen's Interior Ministry says 45 Somali migrants drowned when their boat capsized off the Yemeni coast Saturday.The ministry says three crew members, who were arrested, told... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British opposition leader David Cameron speaks about son's death</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090228/59667__british_opposition_leader_david_cameron_speaks_about_son_s_death_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Britain's main opposition Conservative party leader David Cameron made his first public comments Saturday about the sudden death of his severely disabled son.His six-year-old son Ivan... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Guyana hunts for bloggers after false bank report causes panic</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090228/59665__guyana_hunts_for_bloggers_after_false_bank_report_causes_panic_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Police in Guyana say they are looking for bloggers who caused alarm with a false report that a commercial bank in the South American country had requested a $5 million US... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Venezuelan president sends troops to rice processors, threatens takeovers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090228/59663__venezuelan_president_sends_troops_to_rice_processors_threatens_takeovers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez on Saturday ordered troops to intervene in Venezuelan rice processing businesses, saying some have balked at producing under regulated prices."This... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Egyptian police arrest man for attacking American near bomb site</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090228/59662__egyptian_police_arrest_man_for_attacking_american_near_bomb_site_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAIRO - Police arrested an Egyptian man who attacked an American teacher in the same Cairo tourist site where a bomb killed a French teenager a week earlier, the local media reported Saturday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Just 2 months into 2009, American deaths spike in Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090228/59661__just_2_months_into_2009_american_deaths_spike_in_afghanistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL - U.S. deaths in Afghanistan increased threefold during the first two months of 2009 compared with the same period last year, after thousands more troops deployed and commanders ramped up... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chiefs get Cassel, Vrabel in trade with New England patriots</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090228/59659__chiefs_get_cassel_vrabel_in_trade_with_new_england_patriots_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs acquired quarterback Matt Cassel and linebacker Mike Vrabel from the New England Patriots on Saturday in a trade for their second-round draft pick.Cassel... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>5 arrested over killing of labour union leader in Guadeloupe</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090228/59655__5_arrested_over_killing_of_labour_union_leader_in_guadeloupe_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Police say five people including the alleged triggerman have been arrested over the shooting death of a labour union leader during unrest on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Columbia University names 1st black woman as dean of college</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090228/59652__columbia_university_names_1st_black_woman_as_dean_of_college_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Columbia University's new college dean is the first black and the first woman to serve in the post.The university said Friday it appointed Michelle Moody-Adams as dean of Columbia... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Irish police recover millions, arrest 7 suspects after bank robbery</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090228/59649__irish_police_recover_millions_arrest_7_suspects_after_bank_robbery_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBLIN - Irish police recovered millions in stolen cash and interrogated seven suspected robbers Saturday, a day after a gang took a bank employee's family hostage and forced him to rob his own... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Arab countries delay payment of Gaza funds amid Palestinian rivalry</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090228/59648__arab_countries_delay_payment_of_gaza_funds_amid_palestinian_rivalry_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAIRO - A senior Arab League official said Saturday Arab countries have not delivered any of the more than $1 billion US they pledged to rebuild Gaza after Israel's devastating offensive.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pakistan's military says Taliban beaten back in border region</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090228/59647__pakistan_s_military_says_taliban_beaten_back_in_border_region_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KHAR, Pakistan - Pakistani troops have defeated Taliban militants in one stronghold near the Afghan border and are close to victory in another after a grinding offensive, officers in both military... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Third-ranked Djokovic beats Ferrer in Dubai final on Saturday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090228/59646__third_ranked_djokovic_beats_ferrer_in_dubai_final_on_saturday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Novak Djokovic won his first title of the season Saturday, beating David Ferrer of Spain 7-5, 6-3 in the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships.The third-ranked... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Carter second while Powell fourth in 400-metre race at Sydney Classic</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/sports/athletes/20090228/59645__carter_second_while_powell_fourth_in_400_metre_race_at_sydney_classic_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY - Sean Wroe of Australia held off a field that included former 100-metre world-record holder Asafa Powell of Jamaica to win the 400-metre event at the Sydney Track Classic on Saturday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tomasz Adamek knocks out Johnathon Banks to retain IBF title</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090228/59643__tomasz_adamek_knocks_out_johnathon_banks_to_retain_ibf_title_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEWARK, N.J. - Tomasz Adamek knocked out Johnathon Banks with a flurry of shots midway through the eighth round Friday night to retain his IBF cruiserweight title.Adamek (37-1, 25 KOs), making his... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>American Vonn wins downhill championship for second straight year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090228/59642__american_vonn_wins_downhill_championship_for_second_straight_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANSKO, Bulgaria - American Lindsey Vonn won the World Cup downhill championship despite a 12th-place finish in a race Saturday.The 24-year-old clinched her second straight title in the discipline... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ligety wins World Cup giant slalom while Canadian Roy finishes tied for seventh</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090228/59641__ligety_wins_world_cup_giant_slalom_while_canadian_roy_finishes_tied_for_seventh_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia - American Ted Ligety won a giant slalom race Saturday for his fourth World Cup career victory.The defending giant slalom champion moved up from third after the first run... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>WADA president John Fahey calls for release of Puerto evidence</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090228/59640__wada_president_john_fahey_calls_for_release_of_puerto_evidence_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BARCELONA, Spain - The head of the World Anti-Doping agency called on a Spanish court to release evidence from cycling's largest doping investigation so that drug cheats can be punished."We are... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mugabe marks 85th birthday, vowing to continue land seizures</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090228/59639__mugabe_marks_85th_birthday_vowing_to_continue_land_seizures_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHINHOYI, Zimbabwe - President Robert Mugabe said Saturday that land seizures would continue, and he called for the country's last white farmers to leave.Mugabe was addressing supporters at a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ohio police charge breast-feeding driver with child endangerment</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090228/59638__ohio_police_charge_breast_feeding_driver_with_child_endangerment_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KETTERING, Ohio - Police in Ohio say a woman has been charged with child endangerment after another motorist reported she was both breast-feeding a youngster and talking on a phone while driving.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dying reality television star Jade Goody spends weekend in hospice</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090228/59634__dying_reality_television_star_jade_goody_spends_weekend_in_hospice_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The spokesman for reality television star Jade Goody says she will be spending the weekend in a hospice in eastern England after suffering hallucinations.Spokesman Max Clifford says Goody... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Egyptian security official says Damascus-based Hamas leader visits Gaza</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090228/59632__egyptian_security_official_says_damascus_based_hamas_leader_visits_gaza_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ EL-ARISH, Egypt - An Egyptian security official on the border with the Gaza Strip says that a top Syria-based Hamas leader crossed into Gaza for a secret visit before returning to Egypt.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>California octuplets mom passes on offer of 24-hour nursing care</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090228/59631__california_octuplets_mom_passes_on_offer_of_24_hour_nursing_care_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The mother of the California octuplets has let an offer for free, 24-hour nursing care by a nonprofit group lapse.The founder of the group Angels in Waiting says Nadya Suleman seemed... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Investigators looking at turbulence in Turkish Airlines crash in Amsterdam</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090228/59630__investigators_looking_at_turbulence_in_turkish_airlines_crash_in_amsterdam_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AMSTERDAM - Investigators are examining turbulence as one of the possible causes of the Turkish Airlines crash that killed nine people and injured more than 100 near Amsterdam's main airport.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>At least three people killed in Louisiana small plane crash</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090228/59629__at_least_three_people_killed_in_louisiana_small_plane_crash_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LIVINGSTON, La. - Authorities say at least three people are dead after a small plane crashed in a wooded area in eastern Louisiana.Perry Rushing, chief of operations for the Livingston Parish... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Singapore PM warns of lengthy global slump</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090228/59628__singapore_pm_warns_of_lengthy_global_slump_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHA-AM, Thailand - Singapore's leader has warned the global economic slump may last several more years if the United States doesn't fix its banking system, a newspaper reported Saturday.Prime... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Shaquille O'Neal scores 45 points in Phoenix win over Toronto Raptors</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090228/59625__shaquille_o_neal_scores_45_points_in_phoenix_win_over_toronto_raptors_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHOENIX - Shaquille O'Neal feasted on the Toronto Raptors in a dominating performance that harkened to his best days alongside Kobe in Los Angeles.A week shy of his 37th birthday, O'Neal scored 45... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China passes food safety law</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090227/59614__china_passes_food_safety_law_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China's legislature enacted a new food safety law Saturday, promising tougher regulations and severe punishment for makers of bad products after scandals over tainted products showed... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bruce Willis being sued for $4 million</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090227/59613__bruce_willis_being_sued_for_4_million_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Actor Bruce Willis and his production company are being sued in Los Angeles $4 million for breach of contract.The lawsuit filed Friday alleges Willis Brother Films agreed on a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Randy Johnson makes his debut for the San Francisco Giants, who lost 6-1</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090227/59612__randy_johnson_makes_his_debut_for_the_san_francisco_giants_who_lost_6_1_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Randy Johnson was ready for anything in his San Francisco Giants debut - even an attempt to steal home by a catcher.Former Arizona teammate Brandon Webb, however, didn't make it to the mound... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>BALCO figure Tammy Thomas seeks new trial in sports doping case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sanfrancis/sports/athletes/20090227/59608__balco_figure_tammy_thomas_seeks_new_trial_in_sports_doping_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN FRANCISCO - Former elite cyclist Tammy Thomas has asked for a new trial because of a newly disclosed report about the government's top sports doping investigator.Thomas was convicted last year... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fidel Castro much better, goes for walk: Chavez</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090227/59607__fidel_castro_much_better_goes_for_walk_chavez_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Friday former Cuban president Fidel Castro seemed in "very, very good" shape when they met in Cuba last week and Chavez added the ailing... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Coen brothers take aim at 'clean coal' in TV ad</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090227/59604__coen_brothers_take_aim_at_clean_coal_in_tv_ad_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The Coen brothers, who won Academy Awards for "Fargo" and "No Country for Old Men," have turned their sardonic sights on the coal industry.Joel and Ethan Coen directed a TV... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>France confers top film award on 'Seraphine'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090227/59603__france_confers_top_film_award_on_seraphine__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - The French film industry gave Dustin Hoffman a special Cesar for his body of work and saluted Sean Penn at a Friday night ceremony.But France's coveted Cesar award for best movie went to a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NFL quarterback Brady marries model Bundchen, reports say</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090227/59601__nfl_quarterback_brady_marries_model_bundchen_reports_say_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Reports say New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen were married in a private ceremony.The couple got hitched Thursday at a Catholic Church... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Illinois Wal-Mart worker sets himself on fire outside store</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090227/59600__illinois_wal_mart_worker_sets_himself_on_fire_outside_store_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. - Police in a Chicago suburb say a Wal-Mart employee has died after setting himself on fire outside the store where he worked.Police watch commander Randy Sater says 58-year-old... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony suing over website images</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090227/59598__jennifer_lopez_and_marc_anthony_suing_over_website_images_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have filed a federal lawsuit against the makers of high-end baby carriages over the unauthorized use of their images.The couple filed the suit... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Haring or not, huge painting on sale for 99 cents</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090227/59589__haring_or_not_huge_painting_on_sale_for_99_cents_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A two-metre painting that may or may not be the work of famed pop artist Keith Haring went on sale on EBay Friday night.Opening bid: 99 cents.The seller is a Pennsylvania man, Ed... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Italian TV show reports finding Leonardo's self-portrait</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090227/59588__italian_tv_show_reports_finding_leonardo_s_self_portrait_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - A journalist on an Italian state TV science program on Friday claimed to have discovered a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci which could be a self-portrait of the artist as a young man.Piero... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russell Simmons happy to pay US$40,000 a month in child support</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090227/59587__russell_simmons_happy_to_pay_us_40_000_a_month_in_child_support_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Music mogul Russell Simmons says he's happy to fork over US$40,000 a month in child support for his two daughters.Simmons blogged Friday about a court order issued Thursday that... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Texas zoo euthanizes sick 32-year-old gorilla</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090227/59579__texas_zoo_euthanizes_sick_32_year_old_gorilla_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FORT WORTH, Texas - A zoo in Texas has euthanized one of its three western lowland gorillas because of declining health.The Fort Worth Zoo says 32-year-old Kambula was euthanized Thursday because... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Basketball legend John Wooden, 98, recovering from pneumonia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/sports/athletes/20090227/59574__basketball_legend_john_wooden_98_recovering_from_pneumonia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - John Wooden is recovering from pneumonia, and the 98-year-old basketball great is expected to be released from the hospital soon.UCLA, the school Wooden coached to 10 national... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man admits dumping Quebec woman's body in New York state gravel pit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090227/59566__man_admits_dumping_quebec_woman_s_body_in_new_york_state_gravel_pit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MALONE, N.Y. - A truck driver accused of killing a Canadian woman has admitted to dumping her body in a northern New York gravel pit after she disappeared in 2004.Adam Morris, 30, of Malone, N.Y.,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil court backs unions, suspends Embraer plans to cut 4,000 workers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090227/59564__brazil_court_backs_unions_suspends_embraer_plans_to_cut_4_000_workers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAO PAULO - A labour court has ordered Brazil-based plane maker Embraer to suspend the layoff of roughly 4,000 workers.Brazil's official Agencia Brasil news service says Judge Carlos Sotero da... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Shane Mosley wants to face winner of Pacquiao-Hatton before Cotto</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090227/59560__shane_mosley_wants_to_face_winner_of_pacquiao_hatton_before_cotto_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOUSTON - Shane Mosley wants to face the winner of the upcoming Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight before taking a rematch with Miguel Cotto.The 37-year-old Mosley is weighing his options after... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ed McMahon has bone cancer: source</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090227/59552__ed_mcmahon_has_bone_cancer_source_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Ed McMahon, former sidekick to Johnny Carson on "Tonight" and a familiar TV commercial pitchman, is in hospital in intensive care and a person close to him said Friday that McMahon... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pilgrim's Pride to shut operations at 3 plants</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090227/59549__pilgrim_s_pride_to_shut_operations_at_3_plants_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PITTSBURG, Texas - Pilgrim's Pride Corp. said Friday it will cut 3,000 jobs as it shuts down operations at three of its 32 chicken processing plants.The closures, which will reduce the company's... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Airlines, plane maker sued over crash near Buffalo</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090227/59546__airlines_plane_maker_sued_over_crash_near_buffalo_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUFFALO, N.Y. - Relatives of a passenger killed when a commuter plane crashed outside Buffalo have sued Bombardier Aerospace, Continental Airlines and the flight's operators, claiming the aircraft... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Germany's Trott wins skeleton world championship, top Canadian sixth</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090227/59533__germany_s_trott_wins_skeleton_world_championship_top_canadian_sixth_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAKE PLACID, New York - Marion Trott of Germany won the women's competition at the skeleton world championships Friday.Two weeks after winning her first World Cup title in Park City, Utah, the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ang Lee to head Venice Film Festival jury; won Golden Lion in 2005 & 2007</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090227/59524__ang_lee_to_head_venice_film_festival_jury_won_golden_lion_in_2005_2007_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VENICE, Italy - Director Ang Lee, who twice won the Venice Film Festival's prestigious Golden Lion award, will head its jury this year.The Taiwanese-born director won the award in 2007 for "Lust,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Formula One racing's governing body working on cutting costs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/sports/athletes/20090227/59523__formula_one_racing_s_governing_body_working_on_cutting_costs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Responding to the global economic crisis, Formula One's governing body is preparing a series of proposals that would slash racing costs and open the sport to smaller teams.If adopted, the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>American Brittany Lang takes LPGA Thailand lead over Pressel, Creamer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090227/59518__american_brittany_lang_takes_lpga_thailand_lead_over_pressel_creamer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PATTAYA, Thailand - American Brittany Lang shot a 3-under-par 69 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over compatriots Morgan Pressel and Paula Creamer after the second round of the US$1.45-million... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mrs. Bush: Former first family adapts to new life</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090227/59513__mrs_bush_former_first_family_adapts_to_new_life_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Former U.S. first lady Laura Bush says she didn't watch President Barack Obama's speech to Congress because she "totally forgot" about it.But Mrs. Bush hasn't become totally... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Eastern European banks get US$31.1 billion in emergency assistance</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090227/59510__eastern_european_banks_get_us_31_1_billion_in_emergency_assistance_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Eastern Europe's struggling banks will receive US$31.1 billion worth of emergency help from international financial institutions to shore up their battered finances.The European Bank of... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'World's Best Job' website flooded in final hours</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090227/59504___world_s_best_job_website_flooded_in_final_hours_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRISBANE, Australia - A lucky 200 people have been shortlisted for the chance to become the caretaker of a tropical Australian island - dubbed by promoters as the "Best Job in the World" - but... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche Telekom posts fourth-quarter loss</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090227/59503__deutsche_telekom_posts_fourth_quarter_loss_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT - Deutsche Telekom AG said Friday it narrowed its fourth-quarter loss, but revenue in Germany continued to decline as consumers turned away from its land line connections.The Bonn-based... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sony president Chubachi stepping down, CEO Stringer remains</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090227/59501__sony_president_chubachi_stepping_down_ceo_stringer_remains_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Sony Corp. said Friday that Ryoji Chubachi is stepping down as president, and Howard Stringer, chairman and chief executive, will stay on, adding the presidency as another title.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mayor who sent watermelon e-mail says he'll resign</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090227/59497__mayor_who_sent_watermelon_e_mail_says_he_ll_resign_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. - The mayor of a southern California city says he will resign after being criticized for sharing an email picture depicting the White House lawn planted with watermelons under... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australia is claiming Olympic swimming medals - 105 years later</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/sports/athletes/20090227/59496__australia_is_claiming_olympic_swimming_medals_105_years_later_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY - Australia is claiming four new Olympic medals - 105 years after they were awarded to the United States.The Australian Olympic Committee said in statement Friday that Francis Gailey, who... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants resume rivalry in Arizona</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090226/59491__los_angeles_dodgers_and_the_san_francisco_giants_resume_rivalry_in_arizona_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ While the Dodgers and Giants found another place to renew their heated rivalry, Jose Reyes took a liking to his new spot in the lineup.Longtime adversaries first in New York, then California and... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tim Stapleton's shootout goal leads Maple Leafs past the NY Islanders</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090227/59489__tim_stapleton_s_shootout_goal_leads_maple_leafs_past_the_ny_islanders_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Tim Stapleton ended his first NHL game with a decisive shootout goal.Stapleton scored in the third round of the shootout, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-4 win over the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Wife of boxer Mosley seeking divorce, citing irreconcilable differences</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/sports/athletes/20090226/59486__wife_of_boxer_mosley_seeking_divorce_citing_irreconcilable_differences_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The wife of boxer Shane Mosley has filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences after six years of marriage.Jin Mosley and the five-time world champion were married in... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russell Simmons agrees to child support payments</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090226/59484__russell_simmons_agrees_to_child_support_payments_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Court records show Russell Simmons has agreed to pay $40,000 a month in child support.Los Angeles Superior Court judge Marjorie Steinberg signed off on an agreement Thursday giving... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vietnam reports 2nd bird flu death of the year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59483__vietnam_reports_2nd_bird_flu_death_of_the_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HANOI, Vietnam - A health official says a 32-year-old man from northern Vietnam has died of bird flu, the country's second death from the disease this year.The man was from the province of Ninh... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama says Iraq pullout planned by Aug 2010: officials</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59482__obama_says_iraq_pullout_planned_by_aug_2010_officials_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama told legislators Thursday he plans to withdraw most U.S. troops from Iraq by August 2010 but leave tens of thousands behind to advise Iraqi forces and protect... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>You Got Me Rocking wins by over four lengths at Santa Anita</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090226/59481__you_got_me_rocking_wins_by_over_four_lengths_at_santa_anita_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ARCADIA, Calif. - You Got Me Rocking defeated Icemancometh by 4  1/4 lengths to win Thursday's $56,800 Yosemite Purse at Santa Anita.Ridden by Tyler Baze, You Got Me Rocking covered 1 1-8 miles on... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jose Almagro advances into the semifinals at Acapulco tennis event</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090226/59478__jose_almagro_advances_into_the_semifinals_at_acapulco_tennis_event_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ACAPULCO, Mexico - Jose Acasuso broke Tommy Robredo at the end of both sets to beat him 7-5, 6-2 in their fourth meeting in four weeks and reach the Mexican Open semifinals on Thursday.They... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>FBI arrests Stanford Financial Group exec</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090226/59477__fbi_arrests_stanford_financial_group_exec_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOUSTON - FBI agents arrested the chief investment officer of troubled Stanford Financial Group on Thursday, accusing Laura Pendergest-Holt of obstructing a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>MC Hammer to focus on family, business on TV show</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090226/59476__mc_hammer_to_focus_on_family_business_on_tv_show_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. - MC Hammer says viewers of his new reality TV show will get a glimpse of him as a businessman, computer geek and proud father.The 1990s rap music sensation is producing a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>North Korea lashes out over missile warnings</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59475__north_korea_lashes_out_over_missile_warnings_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea lashed out at critics warning it not to test a long-range missile, saying it would punish those trying to disrupt its plan to send what it calls a satellite into... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York Stock Exchange relaxes its one-dollar trading rule</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090226/59472__new_york_stock_exchange_relaxes_its_one_dollar_trading_rule_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The New York Stock Exchange confirmed Thursday it is pushing ahead with a plan to relax a rule that requires shares to trade above a dollar.The exchange said the change was warranted... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fox renews animated TV series 'The Simpsons' through season 22</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090226/59465__fox_renews_animated_tv_series_the_simpsons_through_season_22_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Fox says it's renewing "The Simpsons" for another two seasons, which will secure its place as TV's longest-running prime-time series.Now in its 20th season, "The Simpsons" already... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Robin Williams heading to Broadway for 5 performances of one-man show</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090226/59461__robin_williams_heading_to_broadway_for_5_performances_of_one_man_show_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - First Will Ferrell. Now Robin Williams is coming to Broadway this season.The comedian says he will perform his one-man show, "Weapons of Self-Destruction," for five performances at the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexican president rejects 'failed state' label</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59460__mexican_president_rejects_failed_state_label_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - President Felipe Calderon on Thursday rejected U.S. concerns that Mexico is losing control of its territory to drug cartels.In an interview with The Associated Press, Calderon said... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rachael Ray to return to South by Southwest fest with music, food</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090226/59459__rachael_ray_to_return_to_south_by_southwest_fest_with_music_food_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Rachael Ray is bringing more music and mojitos to the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference this year.The TV talk show host and foodie put on one of the most popular showcases... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nevada Opera exceeds fundraising goal, plans 'Boheme' production</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090226/59448__nevada_opera_exceeds_fundraising_goal_plans_boheme_production_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RENO, Nev. - The Nevada Opera will live to sing another day, thanks to donations from the Reno community.The opera company said last month it needed to raise US$100,000 to stay afloat or face... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jewel plans to return to dance floor after injured knees heal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090226/59447__jewel_plans_to_return_to_dance_floor_after_injured_knees_heal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Pop singer Jewel says she injured her knees while rehearsing for "Dancing With the Stars" but plans to return to the dance floor as soon as she heals.Jewel blogs on her website... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexican president rejects 'failed state' label</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59446__mexican_president_rejects_failed_state_label_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - President Felipe Calderon is denying that Mexico is a failed state.In an interview with The Associated Press, he rejects reports by the U.S. government that questioned whether the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Boston Celtics guard Gabe Pruitt arrested for DUI in Hollywood</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/sports/athletes/20090226/59442__boston_celtics_guard_gabe_pruitt_arrested_for_dui_in_hollywood_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Boston Celtics guard Gabe Pruitt has apologized after being arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of drunken driving.The 22-year-old Pruitt said in a statement issued Thursday by the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Penguins send Whitney to Ducks for Chris Kunitz, Eric Tangradi</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090226/59438__penguins_send_whitney_to_ducks_for_chris_kunitz_eric_tangradi_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins traded defenceman Ryan Whitney to the Anaheim Ducks for forward Chris Kunitz and prospect Eric Tangradi on Thursday.Whitney, who turned 26 last week, missed... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British actress Wendy Richard dead at 65; had role on 'EastEnders'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090226/59424__british_actress_wendy_richard_dead_at_65_had_role_on_eastenders__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British actress Wendy Richard, whose four-decade television career included roles as a sexy sitcom shop assistant and a working class matriarch on the soap opera "EastEnders," died... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hillary Clinton says improved ties between U.S. and Syria uncertain</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59419__hillary_clinton_says_improved_ties_between_u_s_and_syria_uncertain_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says it is too early to tell if Washington and Damascus can improve frosty relations, although a senior U.S. official was meeting with the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chile to rebuild destroyed town far from erupting Chaiten volcano</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59416__chile_to_rebuild_destroyed_town_far_from_erupting_chaiten_volcano_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTIAGO, Chile - The Chilean government says a town destroyed by a volcanic eruption will be rebuilt 10 kilometres away and out of the path of the volcano's landslides.A presidential delegate... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Children found naked, tied up at Mexico City home</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59415__children_found_naked_tied_up_at_mexico_city_home_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - A Mexico City prosecutor says police have rescued a girl and a boy whose relatives kept the children gagged, bound and naked inside a water tank at their home.A photo published in... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former CIA exec gets more than 3 years in prison</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59403__former_cia_exec_gets_more_than_3_years_in_prison_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A former high-ranking CIA official has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for a fraud scheme in which he steered procurement contracts to an old friend.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Clinton sending new North Korea envoy to consult in Russia and Asia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59402__clinton_sending_new_north_korea_envoy_to_consult_in_russia_and_asia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A U.S. official says U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is planning to send the Obama administration's new envoy on North Korean policy to consult in Moscow and Asian... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Clinton congratulates leaders of Kosovo on first year of independence</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59401__clinton_congratulates_leaders_of_kosovo_on_first_year_of_independence_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is congratulating Kosovo on its first year of independence.At a news conference at the State Department, she called Kosovo the world's... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Teenager burned trying to kill head lice with gas</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59400__teenager_burned_trying_to_kill_head_lice_with_gas_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Indiana police say a teenager who soaked her hair in gasoline to try to kill head lice was severely burned when the gas fumes ignited and set her head ablaze.Eighteen-year-old... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Six labourers killed in Uganda as building under construction collapses</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59399__six_labourers_killed_in_uganda_as_building_under_construction_collapses_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KAMPALA, Uganda - Ugandan police say a building under construction in the capital has collapsed, killing six labourers.Police Officer Lawrence Otim says rescuers removed six other labourers from... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Double-amputee sprinter Pistorius home from hospital after surgery</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090226/59398__double_amputee_sprinter_pistorius_home_from_hospital_after_surgery_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JOHANNESBURG - Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius is out of hospital after undergoing an operation following a boating accident last weekend, a hospital spokeswoman said Thursday.Amelda... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>German cyclist Sinkewitz ordered to pay damages after losing court case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090226/59397__german_cyclist_sinkewitz_ordered_to_pay_damages_after_losing_court_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT - German cyclist Patrick Sinkewitz was ordered to pay damages Thursday to a former sponsor who terminated the contract after the rider tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.A... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>IAAF plans extensive doping controls for this year's world championships</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090226/59396__iaaf_plans_extensive_doping_controls_for_this_year_s_world_championships_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MONACO - The IAAF has begun out-of-competition testing on athletes who may compete at this year's world championships and will carry out more than 1,000 blood and urine doping controls during the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>France honours actor Dustin Hoffman, 71, in Paris ceremony</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090226/59392__france_honours_actor_dustin_hoffman_71_in_paris_ceremony_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - American actor Dustin Hoffman fought back tears as he was honoured by France in Paris on Thursday.In an elaborate event in a gilded hall, Culture Minister Christine Albanel made the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alleged Belgian baby slasher charged with woman's stabbing death</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59387__alleged_belgian_baby_slasher_charged_with_woman_s_stabbing_death_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS - The man accused of stabbing two babies and a caregiver to death at a Belgian day care centre has also been charged in the stabbing death of an elderly woman.Lawyer Jaak Haentjes says... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hamas says Israeli aircraft attack Gaza smuggling tunnels, no injuries</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59378__hamas_says_israeli_aircraft_attack_gaza_smuggling_tunnels_no_injuries_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Hamas security officials say Israeli aircraft have attacked smuggling tunnels in the Gaza Strip but no injuries have been reported.The Israeli military has no immediate... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain acknowledges two rendition cases</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090226/59373__britain_acknowledges_two_rendition_cases_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The British government has acknowledged that two terror suspects captured by British troops in Iraq were later transferred by the United States to Afghanistan.Defence Secretary John... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French body confirms doping ban for German cyclist Stefan Schumacher</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/sports/athletes/20090226/59372__french_body_confirms_doping_ban_for_german_cyclist_stefan_schumacher_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - France's anti-doping authority has banned German cyclist Stefan Schumacher from French races for two years after he tested positive for a banned performance enhancer at the 2008 Tour de... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British pro road race team looks to make mark in Tour de France</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20090226/59371__british_pro_road_race_team_looks_to_make_mark_in_tour_de_france_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Seeking to build on its success in Olympic track cycling events, Britain has formed a pro road racing team that it hopes will produce a Tour de France winner within five years.The team,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>World governing body of track and field strips Jerome Young of more medals</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090226/59369__world_governing_body_of_track_and_field_strips_jerome_young_of_more_medals_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MONACO - The IAAF has formally stripped American 400-metre runner Jerome Young of more world championship gold medals for doping.The International Association of Athletics Federations said... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Juventus midfielder Pavel Nedved to retire at end of the season</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090226/59366__juventus_midfielder_pavel_nedved_to_retire_at_end_of_the_season_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TURIN, Italy - Pavel Nedved plans to retire at the end of the season, no matter how well Juventus fares."I'm still enjoying playing but considering my physical and mental condition I understand... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Indonesia sentences Australian to 8 years in prison for sex assault on boys</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59363__indonesia_sentences_australian_to_8_years_in_prison_for_sex_assault_on_boys_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JAKARTA, Indonesia - An Indonesian court has sentenced an Australian man to eight years in prison for sexually assaulting 12 boys on the resort island of Bali.Police say Grandfield Philip Robert,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Navy says Danish ship deters suspected pirates in Gulf of Aden</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59361__u_s_navy_says_danish_ship_deters_suspected_pirates_in_gulf_of_aden_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The U.S. navy says a Danish ship has stopped pirates from hijacking a Chinese ship in the Gulf of Aden.Cmdr. Jane Campbell, a spokeswoman for the Bahrain-based 5th... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fire damages Marriott hotel in Pakistan, 5 months after truck bombing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59360__fire_damages_marriott_hotel_in_pakistan_5_months_after_truck_bombing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ISLAMABAD - A fire damaged the Marriott hotel in the Pakistani capital today, two months after the building reopened following a devastating truck bombing by Islamist militants.Police officer... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nobel Peace Prize committee names new chairman and deputy chair</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59359__nobel_peace_prize_committee_names_new_chairman_and_deputy_chair_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OSLO - The five-member Nobel Peace Prize awards committee has named Thorbjorn Jagland of the Labour Party as its new chairman and Conservative Kaci Kullmann Five as deputy chair.Jagland is... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sears Holdings Q4 profit falls 55 per cent on special charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090226/59358__sears_holdings_q4_profit_falls_55_per_cent_on_special_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - Sears Holdings says its fourth-quarter profit dropped 55 per cent due to store closing, impairment and severance charges, but adjusted results beat analysts' estimates.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hong Kong exports experience steepest drop in more than 50 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/hongkong/finance/business/20090226/59357__hong_kong_exports_experience_steepest_drop_in_more_than_50_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONG KONG - Hong Kong's exports experienced their steepest dive in more than 50 years last month as the economic crisis choked off demand for goods from the southern Chinese trading hub.The value... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>ChinaIs banks are on stable ground amid crisis, says regulator</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090226/59355__chinais_banks_are_on_stable_ground_amid_crisis_says_regulator_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - The impact of the global financial crisis on China's banks is limited and the government is taking steps to prevent a rise in bad loans, the industry's chief regulator said Thursday.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>EU and euro-zone economic confidence in February hit new low</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090226/59352__eu_and_euro_zone_economic_confidence_in_february_hit_new_low_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS - Business and consumer confidence in both the euro-zone and the entire European Union hit a new low in February, the European Commission said Thursday.The survey's measure of how... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Telefonica Q4 profit up 89 per cent on cost-cutting</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090226/59350__telefonica_q4_profit_up_89_per_cent_on_cost_cutting_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID - Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica said its fourth quarter net profit rose 89 per cent to euro1.996 billion ($2.55 billion) on cost-cutting measures, mainly through staff reductions.In the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British house prices in record annual fall in February</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090226/59349__british_house_prices_in_record_annual_fall_in_february_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British house prices fell at their biggest annual rate since at least 1952 during February, despite some tentative signs that massive interest rate reductions from the Bank of England are... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australians brace for worsening wildfire weather</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59345__australians_brace_for_worsening_wildfire_weather_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - Emergency officials warned residents in southern Australia that high temperatures, strong winds and lightning forecast for Friday could spark dangerous new flare-ups in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lawmakers protest, scuffle with police at locked Pakistani parliament</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59344__lawmakers_protest_scuffle_with_police_at_locked_pakistani_parliament_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ISLAMABAD - Opposition lawmakers scuffled with police Thursday in demonstrations against court rulings that barred two of their leaders from elected office and cast militancy-wracked Pakistan into... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former Serb president Milutinovic cleared of Kosovo crimes by UN court</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59342__former_serb_president_milutinovic_cleared_of_kosovo_crimes_by_un_court_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ THE HAGUE, Netherlands - UN judges have acquitted former Serb President Milan Milutinovic of ordering a deadly campaign of terror against Kosovo Albanians in 1999.The court convicted five other... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dexia losses mount in fourth quarter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20090226/59341__dexia_losses_mount_in_fourth_quarter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Dexia said Thursday it lost a more than expected euro2.6 billion ($3.3 billion US) in the fourth quarter as the global financial crisis hammered investments and forced the Franco-Belgian... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>BASF posts fourth quarter net as demand hit by global crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090226/59338__basf_posts_fourth_quarter_net_as_demand_hit_by_global_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT - German chemicals company BASF SE said Thursday it fell to a loss in the fourth quarter as demand for its paints, glues and fertilizers was hit by the global economic crisis.The company... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swiss bank UBS replaces CEO overnight</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090226/59337__swiss_bank_ubs_replaces_ceo_overnight_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZURICH - Troubled Swiss bank UBS AG has switched chief executives in a sudden move.The bank says Oswald Gruebel is taking over immediately from Marcel Rohner, who is resigning. A UBS statement... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Coach doubts hurdler Liu Xiang will ever reach top speed again</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090226/59336__coach_doubts_hurdler_liu_xiang_will_ever_reach_top_speed_again_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Liu Xiang's coach is doubtful the former Olympic champion hurdler will ever run as fast as he once did, and Liu himself says he'll retire if he gets injured again.The 2004 Olympic... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Post 9-11 novel 'Netherland' by Joseph O'Neill wins PEN/Faulkner prize</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090226/59333__post_9_11_novel_netherland_by_joseph_o_neill_wins_pen_faulkner_prize_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Joseph O'Neill's "Netherland," an acclaimed post-Sept. 11 novel bypassed for the National Book Awards and the National Book Critics Circle prize, has finally received a literary honour:... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Four passengers sue Boeing after Denver crash.</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090226/59332__four_passengers_sue_boeing_after_denver_crash__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DENVER - Four passengers on a Continental Airlines jet that veered off a Denver runway on Dec. 20 have filed lawsuits against Boeing Co., the jet's maker.The lawsuits allege Boeing negligently... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Toyota to cut annual output to 6.3 million: report</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090226/59330__toyota_to_cut_annual_output_to_6_3_million_report_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. aims to make 6.3 million vehicles in the fiscal year starting in April, a 27-per-cent drop from its peak output last fiscal year, Kyodo news agency reported Thursday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>North Korea reported to have built underground missile fuelling facility</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090226/59329__north_korea_reported_to_have_built_underground_missile_fuelling_facility_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea has built an underground fuelling facility near a key launch pad, a South Korean news report said Thursday, making it harder for spy satellites to detect signs a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>A-Rod homers in Yankees' spring training opener against Blue Jays</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090225/59325__a_rod_homers_in_yankees_spring_training_opener_against_blue_jays_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Instead of apologizing about steroids, Alex Rodriguez was swinging for the fences.Taunted and booed by opposing fans in the Yankees' spring training opener, Rodriguez homered and drew two walks... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stores looted, cars burned on Martinique</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59324__stores_looted_cars_burned_on_martinique_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique - French police officers patrolled Martinique's capital late Wednesday after vandals burned cars and looted stores overnight as protests against high prices, low pay and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China rejects US rights report as interference</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59323__china_rejects_us_rights_report_as_interference_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Chinese media blasted a U.S. State Department report Thursday criticizing China's human rights record, calling the allegations groundless and accusing Washington of interfering in China's... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Up, up and away: Rare Superman comic for sale</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090225/59322__up_up_and_away_rare_superman_comic_for_sale_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A rare, fine copy of the Action comic book that launched Superman as the first superhero is coming up for auction.Comic book expert Stephen Fishler says bidding for the comic book... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nick Mitchell has 'American Idol' judges laughing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090225/59321__nick_mitchell_has_american_idol_judges_laughing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - "American Idol" hopeful Nick Mitchell didn't win over the judges with his singing but his over-the-top style clearly qualified as comedy.Mitchell left the judges laughing and nearly... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jailed rapper DMX rebooked on assault charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090225/59319__jailed_rapper_dmx_rebooked_on_assault_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHOENIX - Jailed rapper DMX now is facing additional charges after he allegedly threw a tray of food at a Maricopa County detention officer.DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was booked on... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Air Fair wins at Santa Anita in the $49,600 Palm Springs Purse</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090225/59314__air_fair_wins_at_santa_anita_in_the_49_600_palm_springs_purse_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ARCADIA, Calif. - Air Fair defeated Play Nine by 1 3/4 lengths to win Wednesday's $49,600 Palm Springs Purse for three-year-old fillies at Santa Anita.Ridden by Joel Rosario and making her debut... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NASA aims for March 12 space shuttle launch</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59310__nasa_aims_for_march_12_space_shuttle_launch_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA is aiming to launch the space shuttle Discovery next month after repeated delays caused by critical valves.Shuttle managers said Wednesday they hope to launch on March... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stanford announces cuts in athletic department amid economic downturn</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090225/59308__stanford_announces_cuts_in_athletic_department_amid_economic_downturn_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford University announced Wednesday it will cut 21 positions in its athletic department because of the economic downturn, while keeping all 35 of its varsity teams and its... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Brooks cut by the Tampa Bay Bucs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090225/59300__pro_bowl_linebacker_derrick_brooks_cut_by_the_tampa_bay_bucs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Eleven-time Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Brooks was released by the Buccaneers on Wednesday, part of a massive purge of veterans to help Tampa Bay get ready for free agency.Cut along with Brooks... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jeremy Piven to attend grievance hearing over departure from 'Speed-the-Plow</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090225/59299__jeremy_piven_to_attend_grievance_hearing_over_departure_from_speed_the_plow__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Jeremy Piven will again be centre stage in New York.Piven plans to attend a hearing Thursday at Actors' Equity Association on a grievance filed by the producers of "Speed-the-Plow,"... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Border arrest involves 'low risk' Canadian truck driver</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59298__border_arrest_involves_low_risk_canadian_truck_driver_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BISMARCK, N.D. - A Canadian truck driver who was a member of a "trusted traveller" program was arrested at the Pembina border crossing in North Dakota with drugs, the U.S. Customs and Border... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Panetta says U.S. will limit who can receive detainees</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59296__panetta_says_u_s_will_limit_who_can_receive_detainees_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - CIA Director Leon Panetta says President Barack Obama will limit the countries to which it sends alleged terrorists to make sure they are not tortured or abused.Panetta tells... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Woman in Morgan Freeman car crash suing actor for negligence</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090225/59292__woman_in_morgan_freeman_car_crash_suing_actor_for_negligence_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The woman who was with Morgan Freeman the night of a car crash that injured both of them insists she was never romantically linked to Freeman and is suing the actor for negligence.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Clint Eastwood gets special top Cannes film festival award</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090225/59283__clint_eastwood_gets_special_top_cannes_film_festival_award_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Clint Eastwood received a special top Cannes film festival honour Wednesday - three months before this year's festival opens on the Riviera.Festival President Gilles Jacob presented... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York judge says Helmsley fortune can go to more than dogs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090225/59282__new_york_judge_says_helmsley_fortune_can_go_to_more_than_dogs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Real-estate baroness Leona Helmsley's multibillion-dollar fortune can go to more than just the dogs.In a ruling announced Wednesday, a New York judge says trustees managing Helmsley's... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>CIA chief Panetta says agency will limit who can receive detainees</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59280__cia_chief_panetta_says_agency_will_limit_who_can_receive_detainees_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will limit the countries to which it sends alleged terrorists to those with clean human-rights records to help make sure they are not tortured or abused, CIA... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Prolific author Philip Roth keeps it coming: 2 more novels expected</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090225/59269__prolific_author_philip_roth_keeps_it_coming_2_more_novels_expected_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Fifty years after debuting with "Goodbye, Columbus," Philip Roth is as prolific as ever.Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced Wednesday that the Pulitzer Prize-winning author... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. attorney general says closing Guantanamo wont's be easy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59267__u_s_attorney_general_says_closing_guantanamo_wont_s_be_easy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder says closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility will not be easy, but it will be done safely.Holder visited the centre in Cuba on Monday and spoke to... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tiger tees off: Woods returns from injury layoff in match play</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090225/59265__tiger_tees_off_woods_returns_from_injury_layoff_in_match_play_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MARANA, Ariz. - Tiger Woods is back on the fairway and back in competition.Wearing his trademark white "TW" golf cap and swinging easily, the world's No. 1 player teed off Wednesday at the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bob Baffert among 11 finalists chosen for horse racing hall of fame</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090225/59263__bob_baffert_among_11_finalists_chosen_for_horse_racing_hall_of_fame_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Bob Baffert and two champion horses he trained are among the 11 finalists for election to the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame.The other finalists announced... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>White House lauds bipartisan reaction to Obama's prime-time speech</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59261__white_house_lauds_bipartisan_reaction_to_obama_s_prime_time_speech_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The White House says it is pleased with the reception President Barack Obama got from members of both parties during his prime-time speech to Congress on Tuesday.Presidential... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Michelle Obama says the White House pet is arriving in April</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090225/59258__michelle_obama_says_the_white_house_pet_is_arriving_in_april_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - This isn't just another wag-the-tail story: The Obamas are getting a dog in April and are looking for a rescue Portuguese Water Dog.First lady Michelle Obama tells People magazine... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tests confirm salmonella contamination at Texas peanut plant</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59257__tests_confirm_salmonella_contamination_at_texas_peanut_plant_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - Texas health officials say tests show there was contaminated peanut meal at a plant operated by the company linked to the countrywide salmonella outbreak.Health officials tested products... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. accuses China of gross violation of human rights in new report</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59256__u_s_accuses_china_of_gross_violation_of_human_rights_in_new_report_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The United States on Wednesday scolded China for a litany of human rights abuses last year even though Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suggested during her recent Beijing visit that... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sore groin benches Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090225/59254__sore_groin_benches_pittsburgh_penguins_captain_sidney_crosby_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PITTSBURGH - Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will miss at least one game due to a nagging groin injury.Crosby, who is listed as day to day, cut short his participation in a morning practice and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. lawmakers pass resolution to honour actor Paul Newman</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090225/59249__u_s_lawmakers_pass_resolution_to_honour_actor_paul_newman_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Paul Newman, the late actor and 10-time Academy Award nominee, has been honoured by U.S. lawmakers as a screen legend and humanitarian.Newman died Sept. 26, 2008, at age 83 after a... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Michelle Obama says the White House pet is arriving in April</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59242__michelle_obama_says_the_white_house_pet_is_arriving_in_april_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - This isn't just another wag-the-tail story: The Obamas are getting a dog in April and are looking for a rescue Portuguese Water Dog.First lady Michelle Obama tells People magazine... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nearly 30 starving horses found on western Pennsylvania farm</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59241__nearly_30_starving_horses_found_on_western_pennsylvania_farm_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, Pa. - Humane Society officials say they have found several frozen horse carcasses and more than two dozen starving horses on a western Pennsylvania farm.Washington Area Humane Society... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama names former Washington governor Locke commerce secretary</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59234__obama_names_former_washington_governor_locke_commerce_secretary_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama has a commerce secretary - again.The president named Gary Locke to the post today. He's a former Washington governor, a Democrat and a Chinese-American.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Car with 3 people inside burns near Beijing's Tiananmen Square</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59233__car_with_3_people_inside_burns_near_beijing_s_tiananmen_square_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - A passenger car at an intersection near Beijing's Tiananmen Square caught fire Wednesday with three people inside, police said, in what may have been a desperate attempt to gain attention... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Court finds Sierra Leone rebel leaders guilty of crimes against humanity</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59232__court_finds_sierra_leone_rebel_leaders_guilty_of_crimes_against_humanity_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FREETOWN, Sierra Leone - A United Nations-sponsored war crimes court found three top Sierra Leone rebel leaders guilty Wednesday of multiple crimes against humanity in the West African country's... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lebanese judge frees 3 suspects in Rafik Hariri assassination</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59224__lebanese_judge_frees_3_suspects_in_rafik_hariri_assassination_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIRUT - A Lebanese judge has released three suspects held in connection with the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.The suspects were arrested following the 2005 bombing that... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Supreme Court rules for Utah city in religious marker case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59222__u_s_supreme_court_rules_for_utah_city_in_religious_marker_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that a small religious group cannot force a city in Utah to place a granite marker in a local park that already is home to a Ten... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Family sues NYPD over stun gun death of emotionally disturbed man</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090225/59221__family_sues_nypd_over_stun_gun_death_of_emotionally_disturbed_man_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The family of an emotionally disturbed man who plunged head first to his death after he was shocked by a police stun gun is suing the New York Police Department and the officers.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>The Killers countersue former manager in federal court in Las Vegas</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090225/59216__the_killers_countersue_former_manager_in_federal_court_in_las_vegas_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS - The Killers are countersuing a former manager in federal court in Nevada, where the two sides seek millions of dollars from each other over breach-of-contract allegations.In the most... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Octuplet mom fears hospital may not release babies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090225/59215__octuplet_mom_fears_hospital_may_not_release_babies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Nadya Suleman apparently has bigger worries than taking care of her 14 children.A TV talk show host says she told him that she fears the hospital may not release her newborn... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Three more bodies found at China coal mine blast site</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59212__three_more_bodies_found_at_china_coal_mine_blast_site_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Three more bodies were found today at a coal mine that was the site of China's worst industrial accident in a year, bringing the death toll from the underground explosions to 77.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheriff who investigated Michael Phelps ready for 'pot shots'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59205__sheriff_who_investigated_michael_phelps_ready_for_pot_shots__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina sheriff who investigated Michael Phelps after he was photographed smoking from a marijuana pipe is joking about the uproar it caused, but standing by his... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Deputy prime minister says Russia to focus on upgrading its nuclear arsenal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59204__deputy_prime_minister_says_russia_to_focus_on_upgrading_its_nuclear_arsenal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - A top Russian official says modernizing the country's nuclear forces will be a high priority for the government.Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov says upgrading ground, sea and air... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Prime Minister Fayyad says Palestinians seek US$2.8 billion to rebuild Gaza</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59203__prime_minister_fayyad_says_palestinians_seek_us_2_8_billion_to_rebuild_gaza_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad says he is seeking US$2.8 billion in foreign aid for rebuilding Gaza.The damage resulted from Israel's three-week offensive against... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fatah and Hamas delegates in Egypt for reconciliation talks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59201__fatah_and_hamas_delegates_in_egypt_for_reconciliation_talks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAIRO - A member of Hamas' delegation in Cairo says the rival Palestinian groups have held successful "icebreaking" meetings ahead of Thursday's reconciliation talks.Izzat Rashaq says the meetings... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China announces stimulus for metals industry</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090225/59200__china_announces_stimulus_for_metals_industry_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China promised tax cuts to exporters of nonferrous metals and help to logistics companies to modernize technology in its latest stimulus measures for industries that have been hit by the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report: Russian budget revenues to fall 30 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090225/59198__report_russian_budget_revenues_to_fall_30_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russia's budget revenues are forecast to drop 30 per cent this year, leaving the country with a budget deficit of eight per cent of gross domestic output - the country's first budget... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain's fourth-quarter output drop confirmed at 1.5 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090225/59197__britain_s_fourth_quarter_output_drop_confirmed_at_1_5_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The British statistics office on Wednesday revised its figure for economic output in the third quarter of 2008 to a 0.7 per cent decline from the earlier estimates of 0.6 per cent.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China drafting auto industry consolidation plan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090225/59196__china_drafting_auto_industry_consolidation_plan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHANGHAI - China plans to build up a "Big 10" group of globally competitive automakers, led by General Motors Corp. partner Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corp., an industry association said... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>One-day strike disrupts Greek hospitals, airlines</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59194__one_day_strike_disrupts_greek_hospitals_airlines_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATHENS, Greece - A 24-hour strike by Greek civil servants disrupted services across the country Wednesday, forcing public hospitals to accept only emergency cases and airlines to cancel at least 68... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Estonian convicted of treason in spy case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59192__estonian_convicted_of_treason_in_spy_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TALLINN, Estonia - An Estonian court has convicted a former top security official of treason for passing on classified information to a foreign power.Herman Simm was sentenced to 12 years and six... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>28 militants killed in volatile Afghan south</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59191__28_militants_killed_in_volatile_afghan_south_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Afghan soldiers killed 18 militants targeting a poppy eradication force in the country's volatile south, officials said Wednesday. Two soldiers were also killed in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Son of UK Conservative Party leader dies at six</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090225/59190__son_of_uk_conservative_party_leader_dies_at_six_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The disabled six-year-old son of British opposition leader David Cameron died Wednesday, the Conservative Party said.Ivan Cameron had cerebral palsy and severe epilepsy. He was the eldest... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spain open to accepting Guantanamo prisoners</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59189__spain_open_to_accepting_guantanamo_prisoners_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID - Spain says it has told the United States it is open 'in principle' to accepting prisoners from the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay.Speaking Wednesday on Spanish National Radio, Foreign... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dozens still missing from fires: Australian police</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59187__dozens_still_missing_from_fires_australian_police_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - Australian police said Wednesday it could take another two weeks to conclude the search for dozens still suspected missing after the devastating wildfires that swept Victoria... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>33 dead after bus plunges into river in India</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090225/59183__33_dead_after_bus_plunges_into_river_in_india_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JAMMU, India - A passenger bus plunged into a river in the Indian part of Kashmir on Wednesday, killing at least 33 people, police said.The accident occurred near Pranoo village, some 170... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hewitt loses on 28th birthday at Delray Beach, Dancevic also out</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090225/59176__hewitt_loses_on_28th_birthday_at_delray_beach_dancevic_also_out_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Lleyton Hewitt lost on his 28th birthday, falling to eighth-seeded Lu Yen-Hsun 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 Tuesday in the first round of the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Schwarzenegger to play self in Stallone film</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090224/59172__schwarzenegger_to_play_self_in_stallone_film_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Art will imitate life when California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger spends a few hours playing himself later this year in a movie by Sylvester Stallone.Stallone's publicist,... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama says he will end Iraq war responsibly</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090224/59170__obama_says_he_will_end_iraq_war_responsibly_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says he will soon announce a way to responsibly end the war in Iraq - and a new path for the war in Afghanistan.Defence and foreign policy were a small part of... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Elton John returning to Laramie</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090224/59164__elton_john_returning_to_laramie_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHEYENNE, Wyoming - Elton John is returning to Laramie, Wyo., a decade after he performed at a memorial show for a gay university student who was tied to a fence and beaten to death.Elton John... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'The Hills' star Audrina Patridge posts burglary video</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090224/59161___the_hills_star_audrina_patridge_posts_burglary_video_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Audrina Patridge is sharing video from a different kind of tense life episode: a break-in at her house.The star of "The Hills" posted surveillance video Tuesday on her blog of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib faces assault charge</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090224/59155__britney_spears_ex_boyfriend_adnan_ghalib_faces_assault_charge_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Prosecutors have charged Britney Spears' former boyfriend, Adnan Ghalib, with three felonies including assault with a deadly weapon.Ghalib allegedly struck a process server with his... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Liz Smith column leaving NYC this week due to economic troubles</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090224/59154__liz_smith_column_leaving_nyc_this_week_due_to_economic_troubles_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The New York Post is parting ways with legendary gossip columnist Liz Smith.The 86-year-old Smith says the Post declined to renew her US$125,000 annual contract because of economic... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheriff who investigated swimmer Michael Phelps gets 'pot shots'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090224/59151__sheriff_who_investigated_swimmer_michael_phelps_gets_pot_shots__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina sheriff who investigated American swimmer Michael Phelps after he was photographed smoking from a marijuana pipe says he's ready for "pot shots" from pundits and... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Relics of the Black Death era put on show in U.K.</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090224/59146__relics_of_the_black_death_era_put_on_show_in_u_k__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Medieval silver vessels, historic coins and glittering jewelry believed to have been hidden by Jews who feared persecution as the Black Death raged through 14th century Europe have gone on... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Andy Richter, Conan O'Brien to reunite on 'Tonight Show'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090224/59140__andy_richter_conan_o_brien_to_reunite_on_tonight_show__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - NBC says Andy Richter and Conan O'Brien will be back together again on late-night TV.Richter, who worked with O'Brien for seven years on NBC's "Late Night," will become the "Tonight"... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Evan Rachel Wood to return to Raleigh for Shakespeare play</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090224/59139__evan_rachel_wood_to_return_to_raleigh_for_shakespeare_play_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RALEIGH, N.C. - Evan Rachel Wood, who plays Mickey Rourke's estranged daughter in "The Wrestler," is returning to her theatrical roots.Wood joins her brother and father at Theatre In The Park in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rupert Murdoch apologizes for New York Post cartoon seen as racist</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090224/59137__rupert_murdoch_apologizes_for_new_york_post_cartoon_seen_as_racist_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - New York Post chairman Rupert Murdoch apologized Tuesday for a cartoon that critics said likened a violent chimpanzee shot dead by police to President Barack Obama.In a statement... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>By Emily Fredrix</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090224/59131__by_emily_fredrix_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MILWAUKEE - H.J. Heinz Co. said Tuesday that its third-quarter profit rose 11 per cent as it raised prices, but volume slipped as budget-conscious consumers cleared out what was already in their... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Google offers 15 days of free service to businesses after email outage</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090224/59126__google_offers_15_days_of_free_service_to_businesses_after_email_outage_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Google is making amends for an email outage by giving 15 days of free service to businesses, government agencies and other subscribers who pay for an expanded version of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Google says it will help Europe regulator in case against Microsoft browser</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090224/59124__google_says_it_will_help_europe_regulator_in_case_against_microsoft_browser_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Google Inc. (Nasdaq:GOOG) says it will help European regulators prove Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT) has stifled competition and innovation by bundling its popular Web... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Toddler, 6 others shot on Mardi Gras parade route</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090224/59118__toddler_6_others_shot_on_mardi_gras_parade_route_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW ORLEANS - A Mardi Gras parade erupted into chaos on Fat Tuesday when a series of gunshots struck seven people, including a toddler.The child was not seriously injured and two suspects were in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Senator in Blagojevich scandal rejects call for his resignation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090224/59117__senator_in_blagojevich_scandal_rejects_call_for_his_resignation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Sen. Roland Burris is refusing to resign despite a suggestion from fellow Illinois senator Dick Durbin to do so. Burris also is refusing to say whether he'll run for the seat in 2010.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Thieves take Olympic memorabilia and bikes from cyclist Zabriskie's home</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090224/59113__thieves_take_olympic_memorabilia_and_bikes_from_cyclist_zabriskie_s_home_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SALT LAKE CITY - Salt Lake City police say thieves who ransacked the home of David Zabriskie stole thousands of dollars in bikes and Olympic memorabilia from the world-class cyclist.Police... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. officials say Obama is set to announce Iraq troop withdrawal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090224/59111__u_s_officials_say_obama_is_set_to_announce_iraq_troop_withdrawal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The United States plans to withdraw most of its troops from Iraq by August 2010, 19 months after President Barack Obama's inauguration, according to administration officials.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Syria builds missile facility on site bombed by Israel in 2007</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090224/59108__syria_builds_missile_facility_on_site_bombed_by_israel_in_2007_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VIENNA - Diplomats say Syria has indicated it has built a missile facility on the site of an alleged nuclear reactor that Israeli warplanes bombed in 2007.The diplomats cited Syrian nuclear chief... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder Wells expects to miss two weeks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090224/59103__toronto_blue_jays_centre_fielder_wells_expects_to_miss_two_weeks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUNEDIN, Fla. - Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder Vernon Wells expects to miss two weeks after an MRI showed he re-injured the left hamstring that kept him on the disabled list for a month late last... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Die Hard' director John McTiernan allowed to withdraw plea</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090224/59098___die_hard_director_john_mctiernan_allowed_to_withdraw_plea_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A judge has allowed "Die Hard" director John McTiernan to withdraw his guilty plea in a case that involved the wiretapping of Hollywood celebrities and had left him with a four-month... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder Wells expects to miss two weeks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090224/59093__toronto_blue_jays_centre_fielder_wells_expects_to_miss_two_weeks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUNEDIN, Fla. - Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder Vernon Wells expects to miss two weeks after an MRI showed he re-injured the left hamstring that kept him on the disabled list for a month late last... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sidney Crosby leaves Penguins practice Tuesday with sore groin</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090224/59092__sidney_crosby_leaves_penguins_practice_tuesday_with_sore_groin_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CANONSBURG, Pa. - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has left practice early because of a sore groin, but is listed as probable for Wednesday night's home game against the New York... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge allows gun as evidence in trial of rapper Lil Wayne</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090224/59091__judge_allows_gun_as_evidence_in_trial_of_rapper_lil_wayne_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A New York City judge says a handgun found on Lil Wayne's tour bus after a 2007 concert can be used as evidence at the rapper's trial.Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, has... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian oil tycoon Khodorkovsky transferred to Moscow for trial</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090224/59089__russian_oil_tycoon_khodorkovsky_transferred_to_moscow_for_trial_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been transferred from his Siberian prison to Moscow for a new trial, a court official and lawyers said Tuesday.Khodorkovsky, once Russia's... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Queen unveils statue of her mom at site near Buckingham Palace</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090224/59081__queen_unveils_statue_of_her_mom_at_site_near_buckingham_palace_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The Queen unveiled a memorial to her late mother Tuesday, offering tribute to the beloved royal known for her sense of humour and her dignity during a century marked by war and social... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Memoir by 'Law & Order' star to be featured at Starbucks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090224/59080__memoir_by_law_order_star_to_be_featured_at_starbucks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A memoir by Isabel Gillies, who plays Kathy Stabler on NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," will be the next book featured at Starbucks stores.Gillies' "Happens Every Day," which... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Little House' with Melissa Gilbert to launch tour in St. Paul</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090224/59079___little_house_with_melissa_gilbert_to_launch_tour_in_st_paul_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. PAUL, Minn. - The musical version of "Little House on the Prairie" launches a tour in St. Paul, Minnesota, this fall.The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts announced Monday that "Little... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>American swimmer Michael Phelps will return in May at Charlotte UltraSwim</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090224/59075__american_swimmer_michael_phelps_will_return_in_may_at_charlotte_ultraswim_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Michael Phelps will swim in a meet in Charlotte in May, ending his three-month suspension for being photographed with a marijuana pipe.Meet officials announced Tuesday that the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Supreme Court limits federal authority in Indian land case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090224/59073__u_s_supreme_court_limits_federal_authority_in_indian_land_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday limited the federal government's authority to hold land in trust for Indian tribes, a victory for states seeking to impose local laws and control over... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cycling authorities want Operation Puerto doping probe results</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090224/59068__cycling_authorities_want_operation_puerto_doping_probe_results_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID - The Spanish cycling federation wants a look at unreleased evidence stemming from the Operation Puerto doping investigation in a bid to punish implicated cyclists, according to a Spanish... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Afghan bomb kills 4 coalition troops in Helmand province</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090224/59062__afghan_bomb_kills_4_coalition_troops_in_helmand_province_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL - The U.S. military says a roadside bomb has killed four troops from the U.S.-backed coalition in southern Afghanistan.The military says the troops died when their vehicle struck a bomb... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Home prices post record annual decline in fourth quarter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090224/59060__home_prices_post_record_annual_decline_in_fourth_quarter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A widely watched index shows U.S. home prices tumbled by the sharpest annual rate on record in the fourth quarter and in December.The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paris appeals court acquits ex-Guantanamo inmates on terror-related charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090224/59059__paris_appeals_court_acquits_ex_guantanamo_inmates_on_terror_related_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - A Paris appeals court has overturned the convictions on terrorism-related charges in France of five former inmates of the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay.The five men were convicted in 2007... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Coast Guard stops NC search for overboard soldier</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090224/59058__u_s_coast_guard_stops_nc_search_for_overboard_soldier_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DRUM INLET, N.C. - The U.S. coast guard says a search for a soldier who fell overboard off an Army tugboat near the North Carolina coast has been suspended.Crews had been searching since a report... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel swears in new parliament dominated by hard-liners after election</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090224/59055__israel_swears_in_new_parliament_dominated_by_hard_liners_after_election_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israel is swearing in a new parliament dominated by hard-liners in the aftermath of the country's recent national election.Today's swearing-in ceremony for 120 lawmakers takes place as... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Residents evacuated due to plane crash to return to Buffalo-area homes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090224/59054__residents_evacuated_due_to_plane_crash_to_return_to_buffalo_area_homes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CLARENCE, N.Y. - Residents of the suburban Buffalo neighbourhood where a commuter plane crashed earlier this month are set to return to their homes.A dozen families living on Long Street in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former world kayak champion pleads guilty in Australian drug case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/sports/athletes/20090224/59052__former_world_kayak_champion_pleads_guilty_in_australian_drug_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY - Nathan Baggaley, a three-time world champion kayaker and Olympic silver medallist, has pleaded guilty to manufacturing and supplying illegal drugs, News Limited reported Tuesday.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>White House says Obama still confident in U.S. Treasury Secretary Geithner</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090224/59051__white_house_says_obama_still_confident_in_u_s_treasury_secretary_geithner_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The White House says U.S. President Barack Obama still has confidence in U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, despite the withering criticism that has come Geithner's way over the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Economy doesn't dampen Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090224/59050__economy_doesn_t_dampen_mardi_gras_festivities_in_new_orleans_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW ORLEANS - Partiers in New Orleans are taking one last chance to eat, drink and be merry before Lent.Tourism officials don't believe the economic downturn has dampened the mood at this year's... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UK Poll finds Britain's Conservatives far ahead of Brown's Labour party</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090224/59049__uk_poll_finds_britain_s_conservatives_far_ahead_of_brown_s_labour_party_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A new poll suggests Britain's Conservative Party has a steady double-digit lead over Prime Minister Gordon Brown's ruling Labour Party.The Guardian/ICM poll out today says the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN says smugglers force African migrants into sea, 17 thought dead</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090224/59044__un_says_smugglers_force_african_migrants_into_sea_17_thought_dead_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - The UN refugee agency reports six African migrants drowned and 11 more are presumed dead after smugglers in the Gulf of Aden forced their passengers overboard in deep water off Yemen.A... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>George Clooney meets with President Obama to discuss Darfur trip</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090224/59041__george_clooney_meets_with_president_obama_to_discuss_darfur_trip_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - George Clooney apparently had a good reason for skipping out on Oscar night: he had a meeting with President Barack Obama.The Oscar-winning actor appeared Monday on CNN's "Larry King... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Air traffic controller thought ditching in Hudson spelled doom</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090224/59040__air_traffic_controller_thought_ditching_in_hudson_spelled_doom_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The air traffic controller who handled US Airways Flight 1549 says he thought he was hearing a death sentence when the pilot said he was ditching in New York's Hudson River.Controller... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China's central bank says downturn could worsen, risk of deflation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090224/59039__china_s_central_bank_says_downturn_could_worsen_risk_of_deflation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHANGHAI - China's central bank says the country's economic downturn could worsen and warned the risk of deflation is "quite big" amid collapsing consumer demand."Downward pressure on economic... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NKorea says it is preparing satellite launch; U.S. suspicious</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090224/59033__nkorea_says_it_is_preparing_satellite_launch_u_s_suspicious_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea said Tuesday it is preparing to shoot a satellite into orbit, its clearest reference yet to an impending launch that neighbours and the U.S. suspect will be a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Howard Zieff, movie and commercial director, dies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090224/59032__howard_zieff_movie_and_commercial_director_dies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Howard Zieff, a film and television commercial director whose works included "Private Benjamin" and "My Girl," has died. He was 81.Zieff died Sunday of Parkinson's disease in Los... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Evgeni Nabokov leads San Jose Sharks past Dallas Stars 1-0</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090224/59031__evgeni_nabokov_leads_san_jose_sharks_past_dallas_stars_1_0_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - The San Jose Sharks got a perfect shot from Devin Setoguchi and perfect goaltending from Evgeni Nabokov.Setoguchi scored with 12:05 remaining, Nabokov stopped 29 shots for his 45th career... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Monday's Spring Training Roundup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090223/59029__monday_s_spring_training_roundup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Vernon Wells hurt his hamstring again - before the Toronto Blue Jays even started spring training games.The high-priced centre fielder injured his left leg during drills Monday in Dunedin, Fla.,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge grants meeting between ailing Peter Falk and daughter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090223/59017__judge_grants_meeting_between_ailing_peter_falk_and_daughter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A judge says Peter Falk's daughter can meet with her ailing father.Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Aviva K. Bobb on Monday granted Catherine Falk a 30-minute supervised meeting with... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Movie fans devote visiting hours to 'Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090223/59013__movie_fans_devote_visiting_hours_to_tyler_perry_s_madea_goes_to_jail__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail" locked up the top spot at the weekend box office with a US$41-million debut.The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stevie Wonder honoured in Washington, D.C., will perform new song</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090223/59012__stevie_wonder_honoured_in_washington_d_c_will_perform_new_song_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Stevie Wonder is in Washington to receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of Congress.He'll also perform a newly composed song for the first time Monday evening... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheriff says 8 inmates chipped through wall at Mississippi jail</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090223/59011__sheriff_says_8_inmates_chipped_through_wall_at_mississippi_jail_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLUMBIA, Miss. - Eight inmates used part of a bed to chip through a wall and escape from a south Mississippi jail, the sheriff said Monday, but six had been recaptured by the afternoon.Marion... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Charles Barkley pleads guilty in court in Scottsdale to DUI charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090223/59008__charles_barkley_pleads_guilty_in_court_in_scottsdale_to_dui_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHOENIX - Charles Barkley has pleaded guilty in a Scottsdale court to charges of driving drunk and will face jail time.According to Scottsdale court records, the 45-year-old former NBA star... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>N.Y. judge tosses case of protester's unthrown shoe</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090223/59006__n_y_judge_tosses_case_of_protester_s_unthrown_shoe_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A judge has tossed a disorderly conduct charge against a protester accused of trying to hurl his shoe at a New York transit official.Police grabbed Queens resident Steve Millies before... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Blue Jays centre-fielder Vernon Wells injures his hamstring</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090223/59004__blue_jays_centre_fielder_vernon_wells_injures_his_hamstring_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUNEDIN, Fla. - Toronto Blue Jays centre fielder Vernon Wells injured his left hamstring during drills Monday and could be sidelined for most of spring training.It's the same hamstring that kept... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rio dancer sets Carnival parade record for baring nearly all</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090223/58989__rio_dancer_sets_carnival_parade_record_for_baring_nearly_all_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RIO DE JANEIRO - It's a record that can only be broken in Rio de Janeiro.A samba dancer has worn the smallest scrap of clothing ever in a Carnival parade.The O Globo newspaper says model Dani... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man who donated sperm wants DNA test for California octuplets</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090223/58984__man_who_donated_sperm_wants_dna_test_for_california_octuplets_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A former boyfriend of Nadya Suleman wants DNA testing to determine if he's the father of her 14 children, including her nearly month-old octuplets.Denis Beaudoin told ABC's "Good... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama vows to cut America's huge budget deficit by half in 4 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090223/58979__obama_vows_to_cut_america_s_huge_budget_deficit_by_half_in_4_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has vowed to cut the country's budget deficit in half by the end of his first term.Obama laid out the guiding principle of his budget policy at a White House... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama vows to cut America's huge budget deficit by half in 4 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090223/58977__obama_vows_to_cut_america_s_huge_budget_deficit_by_half_in_4_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has vowed to cut the country's budget deficit in half by the end of his first term.Obama laid out the guiding principle of his budget policy at a White House... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Texas Tech coach Pat Knight suspended 1 game for complaining about officials</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090223/58975__texas_tech_coach_pat_knight_suspended_1_game_for_complaining_about_officials_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Big 12 Conference has suspended Texas Tech coach Pat Knight one game for complaining about the officials after Saturday's loss to Texas A&M.Knight received a technical foul... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rapper N.O.R.E. arrested after fight at Florida burger joint</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090223/58973__rapper_n_o_r_e_arrested_after_fight_at_florida_burger_joint_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Rapper N.O.R.E. was arrested following a fight with a customer at a Miami Beach hamburger restaurant, police said.The 31-year-old performer was formerly known as Noreaga. His... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Preliminary ratings show Academy Award numbers up this year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090223/58972__preliminary_ratings_show_academy_award_numbers_up_this_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - An estimated 36.3 million people in the U.S. watched this year's Academy Awards, an increase of more than four million from last year's least-watched Oscars ceremony ever.In Canada, 4.5... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Double suicide bombing kills police officer in southwest Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090223/58969__double_suicide_bombing_kills_police_officer_in_southwest_afghanistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Two suicide bombers blew themselves up within minutes of each other Monday at an anti-drug police station in southwest Afghanistan, killing one officer and wounding two... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Southern wildfires continue to rage in Australia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090224/58968__southern_wildfires_continue_to_rage_in_australia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - Officials warned Tuesday the wildfires that devastated southern Australia this month could flare anew when high winds and hot temperatures sweep the region later this week,... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nigerian woman dies after birth of sextuplets; babies are fine</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090223/58963__nigerian_woman_dies_after_birth_of_sextuplets_babies_are_fine_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAGAMU, Nigeria - A Nigerian woman gave birth to sextuplets but died following a caesarean section, an official said Monday.The woman died early Sunday, a day after the three boys and three girls... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>9 security agents killed, 3 wounded in bombing in northern Algeria</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090223/58960__9_security_agents_killed_3_wounded_in_bombing_in_northern_algeria_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TINDOUF, Algeria - Algerian officials say a bomb has killed nine people and injured three in the north of the country.They say the victims were security agents working for Algeria's national... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama says $15 billion from stimulus package going to Medicaid</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090223/58955__obama_says_15_billion_from_stimulus_package_going_to_medicaid_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama told the country's governors today the administration is quickly releasing $15 billion from the stimulus package to help them cover soaring Medicaid costs.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Court reinstates first-degree murder charges in girl's overdose death</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090223/58953__court_reinstates_first_degree_murder_charges_in_girl_s_overdose_death_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOSTON - The Massachusetts Appeals Court has reinstated first-degree murder charges against parents accused of killing their four-year-old daughter with an overdose of prescription drugs.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bruce Springsteen to headline UK's Glastonbury festival</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090223/58943__bruce_springsteen_to_headline_uk_s_glastonbury_festival_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Organizers say Bruce Springsteen will headline Glastonbury, Britain's leading summer music festival.Glastonbury chief Michael Eavis says the 59-year-old rocker will play the prestigious... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Autopsy: Former Olympic hammer thrower died from pulmonary embolism</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090223/58937__autopsy_former_olympic_hammer_thrower_died_from_pulmonary_embolism_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WARSAW, Poland - Preliminary autopsy results indicate that former Olympic hammer throw champion Kamila Skolimowska died from a pulmonary embolism.Skolimowska, who won at the 2000 Sydney Games,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dollar 3-month interbank lending rate holds steady</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090223/58935__dollar_3_month_interbank_lending_rate_holds_steady_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The cost of three-month dollar loans between banks held steady at relatively high levels Monday amid concerns about the financial health of some big U.S. banks and despite reports the U.S.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Anheuser-Busch InBev sells U.S. unit to private equity fund</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090223/58934__anheuser_busch_inbev_sells_u_s_unit_to_private_equity_fund_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS - Anheuser-Busch InBev said Monday that private equity group KPS Capital Partners would buy a unit importing Canada's Labatt beer into the United States.It did not say how much New... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French finance minister confirms merger of two big banks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20090223/58930__french_finance_minister_confirms_merger_of_two_big_banks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde on Monday confirmed the merger of French lenders Caisse d'Epargne and Banques Populaires and said the state is ready to inject up to five billion... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sweden's Vattenfall utility makes U.S.$10.9-billion offer for Nuon</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090223/58929__sweden_s_vattenfall_utility_makes_u_s_10_9_billion_offer_for_nuon_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM - Swedish state-owned utility Vattenfall AB said Monday it has made a 8.5 billion euros (US$10.9 billion) cash offer for Dutch energy firm Nuon NV.Vattenfall said that, upon approval by... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report: Toyota to produce fewer vehicles - fewest in six years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090223/58926__report_toyota_to_produce_fewer_vehicles_fewest_in_six_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Toyota, the world's biggest automaker, is preparing to set a 2009 global vehicle production target of about 6.5 million vehicles, the lowest in six years, Japan's top business daily... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Government rejects Sri Lankan rebels' call for truce</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090223/58924__government_rejects_sri_lankan_rebels_call_for_truce_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's separatist Tamil Tiger rebels said Monday that they are ready for a ceasefire with the government but told the United Nations in a letter that they refuse to lay... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sri Lankan rebels: Ready for truce with government</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090223/58917__sri_lankan_rebels_ready_for_truce_with_government_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's ethnic Tamil rebels have written to the United Nations to say they are ready to agree to a cease-fire with the government.But the insurgents refused to lay down... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sri Lankan Tamils ready for truce but won't lay down weapons</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090223/58916__sri_lankan_tamils_ready_for_truce_but_won_t_lay_down_weapons_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's separatist Tamil rebels said Monday they are ready for a ceasefire with the government, but told the United Nations in a letter that they refuse to lay down their... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sri Lankan Tamils ready for truce but won't lay down weapons</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090223/58915__sri_lankan_tamils_ready_for_truce_but_won_t_lay_down_weapons_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's separatist Tamil rebels said Monday they are ready for a ceasefire with the government, but told the United Nations in a letter that they refuse to lay down their... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sri Lankan rebels: Ready for truce with government</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090223/58913__sri_lankan_rebels_ready_for_truce_with_government_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's ethnic Tamil rebels have written to the United Nations to say they are ready to agree to a cease-fire with the government.But the insurgents refused to lay down... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Washington may take larger stake in Citi: Wall Street Journal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090222/58905__washington_may_take_larger_stake_in_citi_wall_street_journal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Citigroup Inc. is reported negotiating with U.S. government officials to have Washington boost its stake in the troubled bank to as much as 40 per cent, the Wall Street Journal said... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Curtis Granderson healthy and Detroit Tigers ready to rebound</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090222/58901__curtis_granderson_healthy_and_detroit_tigers_ready_to_rebound_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Curtis Granderson never really recovered from a broken hand at the start of last season, and the Detroit Tigers never fulfilled their potential.With Granderson healthy, Tigers are predicting a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Notable quotes from the 81st annual Academy Awards on Sunday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090223/58897__notable_quotes_from_the_81st_annual_academy_awards_on_sunday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Quotes from Sunday night's 81st annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles:"When we started out, we had no stars, we had no power or muscle, we didn't have enough money really to do... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Complete list of winners at the 81st annual Academy Awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090223/58896__complete_list_of_winners_at_the_81st_annual_academy_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Complete list of winners at the 81st annual Academy Awards, presented Sunday night at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles:-Motion Picture: "Slumdog Millionaire."-Actor: Sean Penn, "Milk."-Actress:... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>70 sick in China after eating tainted pig organs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090222/58894__70_sick_in_china_after_eating_tainted_pig_organs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - At least 70 people in southern China fell ill after eating pig organs contaminated by a banned animal feed additive, news media said Monday.Three people were in the hospital, while the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mason Aguirre, Torah Bright win in Winter Dew Tour finale</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090222/58893__mason_aguirre_torah_bright_win_in_winter_dew_tour_finale_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TRUCKEE, Calif. - Mason Aguirre won the snowboard superpipe competition Sunday in the Winter Dew Tour Toyota Championship, while Shaun White took his second Dew Cup season title.The 21-year-old... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lost pages of Buck's 'Good Earth' return home</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090222/58884__lost_pages_of_buck_s_good_earth_return_home_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PERKASIE, Pa. - The long-lost handwritten manuscript of Pearl S. Buck's classic novel "The Good Earth" is set to go on display next month at the late author's home outside Philadelphia.The Pearl... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tsonga edges Llodra to win Open 13 title in all-French final</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090222/58875__tsonga_edges_llodra_to_win_open_13_title_in_all_french_final_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MARSEILLE, France - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won his second ATP title of the season, edging Michael Llodra 7-5, 7-6 (3) on Sunday in an all-French final at the Open 13.The 12th-ranked Tsonga clinched... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jeff Carter finally wins a PBA tourney</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090222/58873__jeff_carter_finally_wins_a_pba_tourney_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. - Jeff Carter built a big lead in the early frames and held off Pete Weber 235-213 to win the PBA Tour's GEICO Plastic Ball Championship on Sunday.Carter, whose first tour... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>R&B singer T-Pain cancels Guyana show following death threats</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090222/58872__r_b_singer_t_pain_cancels_guyana_show_following_death_threats_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GEORGETOWN, Guyana - R&B singer T-Pain has cancelled a concert in Guyana after receiving what a promoter calls "credible death and kidnapping threats."Kerwin Bollers says Monday's performance was... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Condoleezza Rice agrees to 3-book deal with Crown Publishers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090222/58871__condoleezza_rice_agrees_to_3_book_deal_with_crown_publishers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice has agreed to a three-book deal with Crown Publishers, starting with a memoir about her years in the administration of president George W.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UAE federal government throws Dubai $10-billion financial lifeline</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090222/58864__uae_federal_government_throws_dubai_10_billion_financial_lifeline_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Dubai's Finance Department said Sunday it sold $10 billion US in bonds to the United Arab Emirates' central bank, alleviating some concern about the Gulf city-state's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Arnold Schwarzenegger says drugs have no place in sports</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090222/58863__arnold_schwarzenegger_says_drugs_have_no_place_in_sports_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is no stranger to athletic competition - or steroids. And the former champion bodybuilder says there's no place for drugs in sports these days.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>11 die in rebel attack on African Union peacekeepers in Somalia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090222/58861__11_die_in_rebel_attack_on_african_union_peacekeepers_in_somalia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOGADISHU, Somalia - An attack on an African Union peacekeeping base in the Somali capital Sunday killed 11 people, the organization said, but it denied insurgent claims of a suicide attack.El... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Celebrity chef Mario Batali is profane at dinner with Spain's royalty</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090222/58858__celebrity_chef_mario_batali_is_profane_at_dinner_with_spain_s_royalty_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CORAL GABLES, Fla. - The king and queen of Spain got a dash of profanity from celebrity chef Mario Batali at a $1,000-a-plate dinner during the South Beach Wine & Food Festival.At a Thursday... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jamaican regulators ban explicit sex and violence from airwaves</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090222/58856__jamaican_regulators_ban_explicit_sex_and_violence_from_airwaves_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaican regulators say they are forbidding all explicit references to sex and violence over the airwaves.The new rules from the island's broadcast commission ban any song or... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan's Shiho Sakai sets short course world record in backstroke</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090222/58855__japan_s_shiho_sakai_sets_short_course_world_record_in_backstroke_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japanese teenager Shiho Sakai set a short-course world record in the women's 100-metre backstroke on the final day of Japan's national championship Sunday.Sakai touched the wall in 56.15... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>US-German working group to save GM's Opel</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090222/58854__us_german_working_group_to_save_gm_s_opel_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Germany's new economic minister said he has set up an informal working group with the U.S. treasury secretary aimed at finding a way to save General Motors Corp.'s German-based Opel unit,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Reports say Royal Bank of Scotland will sell assets worth 300 billion pounds</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090222/58852__reports_say_royal_bank_of_scotland_will_sell_assets_worth_300_billion_pounds_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC plans to put about 300 billion pounds, or $430 billion US, worth of unwanted assets on the chopping block, reports said Sunday, vastly scaling back the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Saudi prince says movies and cinemas are coming to the kingdom</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090222/58847__saudi_prince_says_movies_and_cinemas_are_coming_to_the_kingdom_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - A senior member of Saudi Arabia's royal family says he is certain that one day there will be movie theatres in the conservative kingdom.Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's who owns... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Schwarzenegger planning cameo appearance in Sylvester Stallone film</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090222/58843__schwarzenegger_planning_cameo_appearance_in_sylvester_stallone_film_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - He said he'd be back - and soon he will be.California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he'll be shooting a cameo appearance soon for a new movie by friend Sylvester Stallone.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Germany: Top EU nations to double funding for IMF</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090222/58841__germany_top_eu_nations_to_double_funding_for_imf_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - German officials say European leaders gathered in Berlin have agreed to double contributions to the International Monetary Fund to help nations struggling in the global financial crisis.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Egypt briefly reopens Gaza border, allowing hundreds to cross</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090222/58839__egypt_briefly_reopens_gaza_border_allowing_hundreds_to_cross_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Hundreds of travellers left Gaza for Egypt on Sunday, in one of the sporadic openings that enable students, patients and others with Egyptian visas to cross the border.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>2 escape Athens prison by helicopter, for 2nd time</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090222/58838__2_escape_athens_prison_by_helicopter_for_2nd_time_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATHENS, Greece - For the second time in their lives, two robbers escaped from a high-security Greek prison Sunday by scaling a rope ladder to a hovering helicopter amid a gun battle with guards.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iran to begin operation of 1st nuclear power plant</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090222/58836__iran_to_begin_operation_of_1st_nuclear_power_plant_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's official news agency says the country's first nuclear power plant will begin preliminary phase operation on Wednesday after a series of delays.The Sunday report by the IRNA... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>California Governor Schwarzenegger says Obama needs team players now</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090222/58835__california_governor_schwarzenegger_says_obama_needs_team_players_now_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The country's in the middle of a crisis and the president needs team players.That's the view of a Republican governor, California's Arnold Schwarzenegger, when talking about the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pirates seize Greek-owned ship with 22 crew off Somalia's coast</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090222/58833__pirates_seize_greek_owned_ship_with_22_crew_off_somalia_s_coast_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATHENS, Greece - Officials say pirates have seized a Greek-owned cargo ship with a 22-member crew off Somalia's coast.Greece's Merchant Marine Ministry says pirates seized the Saldanha, a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pakistan says it will to arm village militias to fight terror</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090222/58832__pakistan_says_it_will_to_arm_village_militias_to_fight_terror_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ISLAMABAD - The local government will distribute 30,000 rifles to villagers to help security forces fight the growing strength of Taliban and al-Qaida militants in Pakistan's North West Frontier... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vietnam inaugurates first oil refinery</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090222/58824__vietnam_inaugurates_first_oil_refinery_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HANOI, Vietnam - Vietnam will open its first oil refinery on Sunday, a $3-billion project that will meet one-third of the country's petroleum needs and ease dependence on imported fuel.The opening... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>SAG rejects 'final offer' from producers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090222/58823__sag_rejects_final_offer_from_producers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The Screen Actors Guild board of directors on Saturday rejected the "last, best and final offer" by Hollywood producers for a new contract.The contract was rejected by 73 per cent of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush goes to hardware store that offered him job</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090222/58821__bush_goes_to_hardware_store_that_offered_him_job_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - Former president George W. Bush has visited a Dallas hardware store that earlier this month made him a lighthearted offer to work as a greeter.Andrea Bond, a manager at Elliott's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cotto stops Jennings in fifth round, wins WBO welterweight championship</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20090222/58819__cotto_stops_jennings_in_fifth_round_wins_wbo_welterweight_championship_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Miguel Cotto won the WBO welterweight champion, stopping Michael Jennings at 2:36 of the fifth round Saturday night.Cotto dominated at Madison Garden, dropping Jennings twice in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hilton, Myers top Razzies bill for year's worst</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090222/58817__hilton_myers_top_razzies_bill_for_year_s_worst_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Mike Myers' "The Love Guru" has found some disciples among Razzies voters who pick Hollywood's lowest achievements.And Paris Hilton is getting her own Razzies moment with three... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man hit, killed by Mardi Gras parade float in La.</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58816__man_hit_killed_by_mardi_gras_parade_float_in_la__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW ORLEANS - Police in Louisiana say a man died after he fell off a Mardi Gras parade float and it hit him.It happened Saturday after a parade in the Cajun town Carencro, about 210 kilometres... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Wallisch wins, Canada's Godbout second in freeski slopestyle finals</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090222/58812__wallisch_wins_canada_s_godbout_second_in_freeski_slopestyle_finals_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TRUCKEE, Calif. - Tom Wallisch won the freeski slopestyle competition Saturday in the Winter Dew Tour Toyota Championship, his first tour event after missing the first two stops because of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obamas take break to watch Sasha play basketball</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58811__obamas_take_break_to_watch_sasha_play_basketball_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KENSINGTON, Maryland - He's got a financial summit Monday and a big speech to Congress on Tuesday, so what better way for President Barack Obama to take a break than by watching daughter Sasha play... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>44 miners dead, others trapped in China mine blast</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58810__44_miners_dead_others_trapped_in_china_mine_blast_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - A Chinese news agency says the death toll in a northern China coal mine blast has jumped to 44, up from the previous tally of 11 deaths.Xinhua News Agency said Sunday's pre-dawn gas... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cancer-stricken star 'unwell' ahead of marriage</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090221/58806__cancer_stricken_star_unwell_ahead_of_marriage_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A dying British reality television star is feeling unwell but plans to go ahead Sunday with a televised wedding that's gripped the country, her publicist said Saturday.Jade Goody, who... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink defends dual role Saturday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090221/58802__chelsea_interim_manager_guus_hiddink_defends_dual_role_saturday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BIRMINGHAM, England - Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink insisted Saturday that the dual coaching role he has taken on is manageable despite suggestions to the contrary from fellow coaches.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man linked to child abduction dies in prison after refusing treatment</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58799__man_linked_to_child_abduction_dies_in_prison_after_refusing_treatment_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RIVERHEAD, N.Y. - A convicted sex offender linked to the notorious case of a girl who was kidnapped and hidden in a dungeon more than a decade ago collapsed and died Saturday at a jail after... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hundreds gather at memorial for Sept. 11 widow killed in plane crash</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58798__hundreds_gather_at_memorial_for_sept_11_widow_killed_in_plane_crash_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CLARENCE, N.Y. - Hundreds of mourners gathered Saturday to remember a Sept. 11 widow killed in a commuter plane crash and the owner of the suburban Buffalo home that was destroyed by the crash.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Official says Obama wants to halve budget deficit in 4 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58796__official_says_obama_wants_to_halve_budget_deficit_in_4_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama wants to cut the U.S. federal deficit in half by the end of his first term.He would try to achieve that mostly by scaling back Iraq war spending, raising taxes... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'The Story of My Life' closes Sunday on Broadway after 5 performances</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090221/58793___the_story_of_my_life_closes_sunday_on_broadway_after_5_performances_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - "The Story of My Life" has quickly reached the end of the road.Producer Chase Mishkin says the two-character Broadway musical will close Sunday after five performances and 18 previews.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New UN envoy visits Western Sahara in bid to restart stalled peace talks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58792__new_un_envoy_visits_western_sahara_in_bid_to_restart_stalled_peace_talks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SMARA, Western Sahara - The United Nations' new special envoy to Western Sahara arrived Saturday in the contested desert territory in a bid to restart negotiations between the Polisario... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Venus Williams wins her 40th singles title with victory in Dubai</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090221/58791__venus_williams_wins_her_40th_singles_title_with_victory_in_dubai_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Venus Williams won her 40th singles title Saturday, defeating Virginie Razzano of France 6-4, 6-2 in the final of the Dubai Tennis Championship.During the trophy... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hurdler Lolo Jones joins group against whereabouts doping rule</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090221/58786__hurdler_lolo_jones_joins_group_against_whereabouts_doping_rule_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BIRMINGHAM, England - World indoor hurdles champion Lolo Jones joined the growing group of athletes upset with WADA's new anti-doping testing rules.Athletes have to give three months' advance... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Brown to visit Obama next month for talks on financial crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58784__brown_to_visit_obama_next_month_for_talks_on_financial_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is coming to the White House next month for talks with President Barack Obama.The meeting is set for March 3. The leaders plan to discuss the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Guyana company blames Stanford Group for losses in pension funds</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090221/58778__guyana_company_blames_stanford_group_for_losses_in_pension_funds_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GEORGETOWN, Guyana - A leading insurance company in Guyana says it has lost nearly $1.5 million in pension funds after investing with Texas financier Allen Stanford.Spokesman Hewley Nelson says... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Big protest in Dublin over government's handling of economic crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090221/58777__big_protest_in_dublin_over_government_s_handling_of_economic_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Around 100,000 people filled the streets of the Irish capital Dublin on Saturday in protest at the government's handling of the country's economic crisis, police said.The march through... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazilian carnival queen marches with Obama's face on her thigh</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58775__brazilian_carnival_queen_marches_with_obama_s_face_on_her_thigh_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAO PAULO - A Brazilian carnival queen famous for her skimpy attire is grabbing headlines again for painting President Barack Obama's face on her body.Viviane Castro paraded nearly nude early... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Car parking sparks sectarian violence in Nigeria; 4 dead, 35 injured</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58772__car_parking_sparks_sectarian_violence_in_nigeria_4_dead_35_injured_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAUCHI, Nigeria - Rioters burned homes, churches and mosques in a central Nigerian town Saturday, when violence flared after Muslims parked their cars in front of a church, a Red Cross official... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pennsylvania boy charged with killing father's pregnant girlfriend</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58771__pennsylvania_boy_charged_with_killing_father_s_pregnant_girlfriend_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WAMPUM, Pa. - An 11-year-old boy has been charged in the shotgun death of his father's pregnant girlfriend, who was found slain in a bedroom of her western Pennsylvania farmhouse Friday,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beats Novak Djokovic to reach Open 13 final</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090221/58770__jo_wilfried_tsonga_beats_novak_djokovic_to_reach_open_13_final_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MARSEILLE, France - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga upset Novak Djokovic of Serbia 6-4, 7-6 (1) Saturday in the semifinals of the Open 13.Tsonga, a Frenchman who reached the 2008 Australian Open final, leads... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police say suspect arrested in deaths of Curry ex-girlfriend, her baby</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58768__police_say_suspect_arrested_in_deaths_of_curry_ex_girlfriend_her_baby_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Police said Saturday they had arrested a suspect in the slayings of the former girlfriend of New York Knicks centre Eddy Curry and her infant daughter.Police spokeswoman Laura Kubiak... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stechert edges Vonn by one hundredth to win World Cup downhill</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090221/58765__stechert_edges_vonn_by_one_hundredth_to_win_world_cup_downhill_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TARVISIO, Italy - Gina Stechert of Germany edged Lindsey Vonn by the slimmest of margins for her first World Cup downhill victory Saturday.Taking advantage of an early start, Stechert wound her... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 11:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Million-dollar shoe designer Stuart Weitzman tones down the glitz</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090221/58764__million_dollar_shoe_designer_stuart_weitzman_tones_down_the_glitz_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Is it the shoes? Maybe not on the hardwood, but the Oscars red carpet is a different story. This is also a different kind of year.The million-dollar shoe designer tones it down, and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cuche wins World Cup giant slalom, Kostelic remains in overall lead</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090221/58762__cuche_wins_world_cup_giant_slalom_kostelic_remains_in_overall_lead_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SESTRIERE, Italy - Didier Cuche of Switzerland won a men's World Cup giant slalom Saturday for his first win of the season and ninth overall, while Ivica Kostelic of Croatia stayed atop the overall... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 11:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iran blocks websites promoting presidential challenger Khatami</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58759__iran_blocks_websites_promoting_presidential_challenger_khatami_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - A reformist politician in Iran says authorities have blocked two websites promoting the presidential bid of challenger Mohammed Khatami.The former president declared this month that... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 11:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Blast on Pakistan supply line to U.S. troops kills one, injures two</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58757__blast_on_pakistan_supply_line_to_u_s_troops_kills_one_injures_two_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PESHAWAR, Pakistan - An official says a roadside bomb apparently targetting an oil tanker exploded along a Pakistani supply line used by U.S.-led troops in Afghanistan.Local government official... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 11:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pope decries discrimination based on genetics as attack against humanity</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58756__pope_decries_discrimination_based_on_genetics_as_attack_against_humanity_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI says discriminating against people based on genetic factors like their risks for developing cancer is an attack against all of humanity.Benedict made the comments... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>American soldier dies on combat patrol near Baghdad today</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58755__american_soldier_dies_on_combat_patrol_near_baghdad_today_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - The U.S. military says an American soldier has died while conducting a combat patrol near Baghdad.A statement says the Multi-National Division-Baghdad soldier died today but does not... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kurdish leader in Iraq wants Kurdish constitutional rights protected</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58752__kurdish_leader_in_iraq_wants_kurdish_constitutional_rights_protected_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - A Kurdish politician whose list won nearly one-third of the vote in a volatile northern Iraqi province says his group will work with rival Sunni Arabs if they respect Kurdish... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hamas asks U.S. President Obama to treat Palestinians fairly</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58751__hamas_asks_u_s_president_obama_to_treat_palestinians_fairly_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - A Hamas official says he wrote a letter to U.S. President Obama asking him to treat Palestinians fairly and be open-minded in dealing with Hamas.The letter was written by... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>11 die, 21 injured in collision between train and bus in Slovakia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58750__11_die_21_injured_in_collision_between_train_and_bus_in_slovakia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - A train collided with a bus in central Slovakia today, killing 11 people and injuring 21 others.The collision occurred at a train crossing near the town of Brezno.Health... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe turns 85 as country still struggles</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58749__zimbabwean_president_robert_mugabe_turns_85_as_country_still_struggles_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has turned 85 but there has been little cause for the African country's population to celebrate amid a hunger crisis, economic collapse and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>19th century Belgian priest Damien to become a saint Oct. 11</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58748__19th_century_belgian_priest_damien_to_become_a_saint_oct_11_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - The Vatican says a 19th century Belgian priest who ministered to leprosy patients in Hawaii will be declared a saint Oct. 11.The Vatican confirmed the Rev. Damien de Veuster's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Investors lose access to funds in Allan Stanford's financial empire</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090221/58747__investors_lose_access_to_funds_in_allan_stanford_s_financial_empire_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - Investors who have money in Allen Stanford's financial empire won't be able to access their cash or transfer funds out of their accounts for the "foreseeable future."Ralph Janvey, a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bridges family matriarch, Dorothy, dead at 93</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090221/58742__bridges_family_matriarch_dorothy_dead_at_93_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Dorothy Bridges, poet, widow of "Sea Hunt" actor Lloyd Bridges and matriarch of the acting family that includes sons Jeff and Beau, has died.She was 93. Bridges died Monday of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>It's a falcon for wildlife eponym Stephen Colbert</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090221/58741__it_s_a_falcon_for_wildlife_eponym_stephen_colbert_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN JOSE, Calif. - It helps to have fans in high places.Just ask Stephen Colbert, who has had a peregrine falcon making its nest atop City Hall named after him.The male falcon was dubbed "Esteban... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China pushes Russia to investigate ship incident</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090221/58740__china_pushes_russia_to_investigate_ship_incident_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China said Friday it was "shocked" by the sinking of a Chinese cargo ship by a Russian warship and had summoned the Russian ambassador to push for a complete investigation.Deputy foreign... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Olympian Luis Yanez wins pro debut in decision over Julio Valadez</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090221/58737__olympian_luis_yanez_wins_pro_debut_in_decision_over_julio_valadez_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - Olympian Luis Yanez won his professional debut on Friday night, taking a majority decision over Julio Valadez in a four-round super flyweight bout.Two judges scored the fight for Yanez,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Yuriorkis Gamboa and Erislandy Lara win with first-round knockouts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090220/58735__yuriorkis_gamboa_and_erislandy_lara_win_with_first_round_knockouts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DAVIE, Fla. - Former Cuban national team fighters Yuriorkis Gamboa and Erislandy Lara scored first-round knockout victories in their respective bouts Friday night.Gamboa, a 2004 Olympic gold... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Shaun White, Canadian Spencer O'Brien win Winter Dew Cup titles</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090220/58734__shaun_white_canadian_spencer_o_brien_win_winter_dew_cup_titles_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TRUCKEE, Calif. - American Shaun White won the Winter Dew Cup season title in the snowboard slopestyle event Friday and Spencer O'Brien of Whistler, B.C., finished second but captured the women's... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>George Clooney visits Darfur refugees</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090220/58732__george_clooney_visits_darfur_refugees_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KHARTOUM, Sudan - George Clooney says refugees from Sudan's war-racked Darfur region that he's been visiting this week are echoing a message: "Bring us justice.""These people are still in danger... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Middleweights Kelly Pavlik and Marco Rubio make weight for title fight</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090220/58730__middleweights_kelly_pavlik_and_marco_rubio_make_weight_for_title_fight_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik had no problem dropping back to 160 pounds after his first career loss, flexing his muscles to a crowd of several thousand at the Chevrolet... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Miguel Cotto and Michael Jennings make weight for WBO title bout</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20090220/58729__miguel_cotto_and_michael_jennings_make_weight_for_wbo_title_bout_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Former welterweight champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico weighed 146 pounds on Friday for his weekend fight against Michael Jennings of England for the vacant WBO title.Jennings, a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tom Glavine back to Braves, 2B Orlando Hudson to Dodgers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090220/58726__tom_glavine_back_to_braves_2b_orlando_hudson_to_dodgers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Tom Glavine is ready for another try in Atlanta. Orlando Hudson is set to start over with the Los Angeles Dodgers.A month shy of turning 43, Glavine completed a US$1-million, one-year contract... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Socks, the Clintons' White House cat, dies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090220/58723__socks_the_clintons_white_house_cat_dies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOLLYWOOD, Md. - Socks, the White House cat during the Clinton administration, has died.He was about 18. Socks had lived with Bill Clinton's secretary, Betty Currie, in Hollywood, Maryland, since... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Freehold Raceway drops seven stakes races to recoup purse payments</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090220/58720__freehold_raceway_drops_seven_stakes_races_to_recoup_purse_payments_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FREEHOLD, N.J. - Freehold Raceway is dropping seven races from its 2009 stakes schedule in a move to recoup purse overpayments from last year.The move will save the harness track about $250,000,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Unbeaten One Caroline wins at Gulfstream by a length</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090220/58719__unbeaten_one_caroline_wins_at_gulfstream_by_a_length_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Unbeaten One Caroline held off Swift Temper by a length Friday in the $150,000 Sabin Stakes for fillies and mares at Gulfstream.Ridden by Edgar Prado, One Caroline ran a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>3 teens fatally shot on Chicago's South Side</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090220/58713__3_teens_fatally_shot_on_chicago_s_south_side_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Authorities say three teenagers, including a 13-year-old, have been killed in a shooting on Chicago's South Side.Police Sgt. Antoinette Ursitti says the other victims were 14 and 17... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alleged stalker of actor David Caruso detained in Mexico</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090220/58710__alleged_stalker_of_actor_david_caruso_detained_in_mexico_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TIJUANA, Mexico - Mexican officials have detained an Austrian woman accused of stalking "CSI: Miami" star David Caruso.Austrian prosecutors say the woman sent the American actor more than 100... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Venus beats sister Serena in Dubai Tennis Championship semifinal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090220/58690__venus_beats_sister_serena_in_dubai_tennis_championship_semifinal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Venus Williams beat younger sister Serena 6-1, 2-6, 7-6 (3) Friday to reach the final of the Dubai Tennis Championship.The sixth-seeded Venus dominated the first set... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Euro zone economic downturn gathers pace, survey shows</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090220/58689__euro_zone_economic_downturn_gathers_pace_survey_shows_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The euro zone economic downturn gathered pace in the early weeks of February, a closely watched survey revealed Friday, adding pressure on the European Central Bank to cut interest rates... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexican peso weakens to record low against U.S. dollar</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090220/58688__mexican_peso_weakens_to_record_low_against_u_s_dollar_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - Mexico's peso has weakened to a record 14.89 to the U.S. dollar after the central bank cut interest rates less than expected.The bank on Friday lowered its benchmark rate by a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Illinois governor says Roland Burris should resign from Senate</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090220/58678__illinois_governor_says_roland_burris_should_resign_from_senate_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says Senator Roland Burris should resign his post for the good of the state.Quinn said today that his fellow Democrat, Burris, is an honourable man but the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York City museum celebrates hip-hop, serves $1 burgers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090220/58670__new_york_city_museum_celebrates_hip_hop_serves_1_burgers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - There's a new museum in New York City devoted to hip-hop - and it serves cheap hamburgers.Buy something to eat at Hollis Famous Burgers in Hollis, Queens, and you get a complimentary... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Brigitte Bardot to President Barack Obama: Save the seals</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090220/58669__brigitte_bardot_to_president_barack_obama_save_the_seals_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Brigitte Bardot wants U.S. President Barack Obama to save the world's seals.The French movie icon and longtime animal rights activist has sent a letter to Obama urging him to speak out... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kenyan Patrick Makau wins RAK Half Marathon in United Arab Emirates</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090220/58662__kenyan_patrick_makau_wins_rak_half_marathon_in_united_arab_emirates_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RAS AL-KHAIMA, United Arab Emirates - Kenyan Patrick Makau successfully defended his RAK Half Marathon title on Friday, beating compatriot Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich by seven seconds.Makau won the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iran says it hopes to obtain new military technologies from Russia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090220/58657__iran_says_it_hopes_to_obtain_new_military_technologies_from_russia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Iran's defence minister says he hopes to obtain new military technologies from Russia.Mostafa Mohammed Najjar says today that Iran has relied on Russian help to modernize its military and... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Thousands of people protest in Bahrain over jailed Shiite activists</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090220/58656__thousands_of_people_protest_in_bahrain_over_jailed_shiite_activists_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANAMA, Bahrain - Thousands of Bahrainis held a demonstration today demanding the release of jailed Shiite Muslim activists.The protesters demonstrated outside the capital, Manama. Ibrahim... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Madoff trustee holds NY meeting for investors</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090220/58655__madoff_trustee_holds_ny_meeting_for_investors_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The trustee in charge of untangling the mess brought on by the Bernard Madoff scandal is holding a New York meeting for investors.The meeting Friday is for people who are owed money... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rosie O'Donnell hopes to film again in Detroit; star is moved by city's plight</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090220/58653__rosie_o_donnell_hopes_to_film_again_in_detroit_star_is_moved_by_city_s_plight_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Rosie O'Donnell says she hopes to film again in Detroit on the heels of her new Lifetime movie, "America," which was shot last year in the Motor City.The nation's foster care system... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Prosecutors' error delays former Bosnian Serb leader war crimes pleas</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090220/58652__prosecutors_error_delays_former_bosnian_serb_leader_war_crimes_pleas_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ THE HAGUE, Netherlands - A hearing for former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has been delayed because of a mistake by prosecutors.He was expected to enter pleas to a new streamlined... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Celebs party; Hugh Jackman promises a naked Academy Awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090220/58649__celebs_party_hugh_jackman_promises_a_naked_academy_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - As the Oscars drumbeat gets going in earnest, an affable Hugh Jackman talks about hosting Sunday's Academy Awards, and veteran actor James Cromwell has some advice for Oscar nominee... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>I'm with the band! Academy Award stage design revealed days before show</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090220/58647__i_m_with_the_band_academy_award_stage_design_revealed_days_before_show_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Now when the Oscars musicians play winners offstage, they might get the chance to glare a little bit, too.Renderings of this year's Academy Awards set show an onstage bandstand,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gates says U.S. asks Poland for more time for missile base decision</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090220/58643__gates_says_u_s_asks_poland_for_more_time_for_missile_base_decision_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KRAKOW, Poland - U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates says Poland has been asked to give America more time to decide how and whether to proceed with a missile shield there and in the Czech Republic.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>IOC president Rogge says Michael Phelps deserves second chance</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090220/58642__ioc_president_rogge_says_michael_phelps_deserves_second_chance_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS - IOC president Jacques Rogge said Friday that Michael Phelps failed in his duty as a role model but deserves a second chance after being photographed with a marijuana pipe.Rogge said the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hillary Rodham Clinton queries utility of China rights debate</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090220/58641__hillary_rodham_clinton_queries_utility_of_china_rights_debate_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ with China over human rights, Taiwan and Tibet cannot be allowed to interfere with attempts to reach consensus on other broader issues.Shortly before arriving in Beijing today on the last leg of... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Latvia's coalition government resigns amid economic crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090220/58640__latvia_s_coalition_government_resigns_amid_economic_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RIGA, Latvia - Latvia's president says the Baltic country's centre-right coalition government has resigned.President Valdis Zatlers says he accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Ivars... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Finland won't extradite Rwandan genocide suspect to home country</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090220/58638__finland_won_t_extradite_rwandan_genocide_suspect_to_home_country_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HELSINKI - Finland's government says it will not extradite a Rwandan man who is suspected of genocide in his home country because he might not receive a fair trail there.The Justice Ministry says... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Grenade explosion injures dozens at police station in Bangladesh</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090220/58637__grenade_explosion_injures_dozens_at_police_station_in_bangladesh_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DHAKA, Bangladesh - Local television reports say a grenade explosion has ripped through a police station in a town near the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, injuring dozens of people.Private TV... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gates says Kyrgyzstan's move to shutter U.S. base not a closed issue</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090220/58636__gates_says_kyrgyzstan_s_move_to_shutter_u_s_base_not_a_closed_issue_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KRAKOW, Poland - U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates says Kyrgyzstan's decision to shutter an American air base is not a "closed issue."The comments came today after Kyrgyzstan ordered U.S. forces... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Official says Bosnian Serb PM under investigation for money laundering</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090220/58630__official_says_bosnian_serb_pm_under_investigation_for_money_laundering_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina - Authorities say the Bosnian Serb prime minister and several of his aides are under investigation on suspicion of money laundering and abuse of office.The spokesman... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Euro zone economic downturn gathers pace, survey shows</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090220/58627__euro_zone_economic_downturn_gathers_pace_survey_shows_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The euro zone economic downturn gathered pace in the early weeks of February, a closely watched survey revealed Friday, adding pressure on the European Central Bank to cut interest rates... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Placido Domingo winner of inaugural Birgit Nilsson Prize</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090220/58624__placido_domingo_winner_of_inaugural_birgit_nilsson_prize_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM - Spanish tenor Placido Domingo has been named the winner of the first $1 million Birgit Nilsson Prize for achievements in classical music.Prize officials say the Swedish soprano picked... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Five dead as fire tears through Ukrainian plane in Egypt</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090220/58623__five_dead_as_fire_tears_through_ukrainian_plane_in_egypt_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAIRO - An official in Egypt's aviation authority says five crew members of a Ukrainian cargo aircraft have been killed as fire swept through their plane on the tarmac in the southern city of... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kyrgyz president signs bill demanding closure of U.S. military base</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090220/58622__kyrgyz_president_signs_bill_demanding_closure_of_u_s_military_base_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyzstan's president signed a bill Friday to close a key U.S. air base used as a staging post for military operations in Afghanistan, a step that could impede American plans... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Williams nets 18 points, adds 10 assists as Jazz rally to beat Celtics 90-85</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090220/58621__williams_nets_18_points_adds_10_assists_as_jazz_rally_to_beat_celtics_90_85_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SALT LAKE CITY - Deron Williams had 18 points and 10 assists as the Utah Jazz rallied to beat the Boston Celtics 90-85 Thursday night.The Celtics were playing for the first time in a week and lost... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Virginia inmate forcibly carried to death chamber</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090220/58617__virginia_inmate_forcibly_carried_to_death_chamber_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JARRATT, Va. - An inmate declared his innocence Thursday after he was forcibly carried into Virginia's death chamber, where he was executed for gunning down a police officer.Edward Nathaniel Bell,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hollywood producers give new contract offer to Screen Actors Guild</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090220/58616__hollywood_producers_give_new_contract_offer_to_screen_actors_guild_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Hollywood producers have given the Screen Actors Guild another contract offer in hopes of ending a labour dispute that has lasted for months.The Alliance of Motion Picture and... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tim Duncan lifts San Antonio Spurs past the Detroit Pistons</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090220/58611__tim_duncan_lifts_san_antonio_spurs_past_the_detroit_pistons_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Michael Curry was quite happy with the way his team defended Tim Duncan on Thursday night.That's why the rookie Detroit Pistons coach was so impressed that Duncan finished... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Wrestler' actor who plays steroid dealer arrested</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090219/58608___wrestler_actor_who_plays_steroid_dealer_arrested_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ EASTCHESTER, N.Y. - A man who portrays a steroid dealer in "The Wrestler" has been taken into custody by federal drug task force agents after a brief car chase in the New York suburbs.Drug... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Adrian Aucoin scores in overtime for Flames in win over the Wild</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090219/58605__adrian_aucoin_scores_in_overtime_for_flames_in_win_over_the_wild_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. PAUL, Minn. - After missing an opportunity to give his team a victory early in overtime, Adrian Aucoin capitalized on his next chance.Aucoin scored in overtime to give the Calgary Flames a 3-2... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Toyota to further suspend output in April due to slumping global demand</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090219/58604__toyota_to_further_suspend_output_in_april_due_to_slumping_global_demand_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Toyota, the world's largest automaker, said Friday it will further suspend production in Japan to cope with slumping global demand and mounting inventories of unsold vehicles.Toyota Motor... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Injured Kathleen Turner returns to off-Broadway comedy Saturday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090219/58602__injured_kathleen_turner_returns_to_off_broadway_comedy_saturday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The show will go on again Saturday - with Kathleen Turner wearing a leg brace and using a cane in the off-Broadway comedy "The Third Story."The play's spokesman, Rick Miramontez, said... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Octuplets' grandfather: Daughter 'irresponsible'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090219/58601__octuplets_grandfather_daughter_irresponsible__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - The father of the California woman who recently gave birth to octuplets told Oprah Winfrey that he hopes people don't punish his grandchildren for his daughter's irresponsible behaviour.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Image counts for 'American Idol' singers; a widower's burden</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090219/58594__image_counts_for_american_idol_singers_a_widower_s_burden_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Image counts on "American Idol," and the first three finalists know it.Michael Sarver, 27, an oil-rig worker from Jasper, Texas, said that being a "hardworking American" is part of... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top seeds Roddick, Wozniacki reach quarter-finals in Memphis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090219/58593__top_seeds_roddick_wozniacki_reach_quarter_finals_in_memphis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Top-seeded Andy Roddick breezed past Robby Ginepri 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships on Thursday.Roddick, seeking his first... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mark Cavendish wins fourth stage, but Levi Leipheimer retains overall lead</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090219/58592__mark_cavendish_wins_fourth_stage_but_levi_leipheimer_retains_overall_lead_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PASO ROBLES, Calif. - Mark Cavendish won a stage for the second straight day and two-time defending champion Levi Leipheimer kept his race lead for the fourth straight day Thursday after the fifth... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Best translated book awards for fiction and poetry announced</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090219/58590__best_translated_book_awards_for_fiction_and_poetry_announced_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A Hungarian novel about a writer who lives with his mother and an eclectic, experimental collection of Japanese verse have been named winners of the Best Translated Book Awards for... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Octuplets' grandfather: Daughter 'irresponsible'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090219/58584__octuplets_grandfather_daughter_irresponsible__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - The father of the California woman who recently gave birth to octuplets told Oprah Winfrey that he hopes people don't punish his grandchildren for his daughter's irresponsible behaviour.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Daughter of polar explorer dies near Antarctic</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090219/58582__daughter_of_polar_explorer_dies_near_antarctic_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WELLINGTON, New Zealand - The 93-year-old daughter of a survivor of an ill-fated 1912 voyage to the South Pole died Wednesday while retracing her father's voyage to Antarctica.Barbara Johns,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Il Divo's Carlos Marin splits from wife; had wedding in Disneyland</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090219/58575__il_divo_s_carlos_marin_splits_from_wife_had_wedding_in_disneyland_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The fairytale romance of Il Divo's Carlos Marin is over.The 40-year-old has divorced his wife, Geraldine Larrosa. The pair had been wed for three years but were together for more than... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Panetta promises honesty as CIA director</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090219/58572__panetta_promises_honesty_as_cia_director_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - CIA Director Leon Panetta promised honest leadership as he took the helm Thursday of an agency with a public image tarnished by allegations of torture and faulty intelligence... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Shaquille O'Neal and other big names stay put on deadline day</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090219/58567__shaquille_o_neal_and_other_big_names_stay_put_on_deadline_day_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Shaquille O'Neal and all the other big names stayed put on trade deadline day, with owners perhaps scared of making moves that added salary in an uncertain economic climate.The Cleveland Cavaliers... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Danielle Steel says 71 of her books being made available digitally</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090219/58565__danielle_steel_says_71_of_her_books_being_made_available_digitally_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Another brand-name writer has joined the e-book party: Danielle Steel.The prolific, bestselling novelist said Thursday that 71 of her books - and that's not even all of them - will be... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dawson-Tarver fight postponed after Dawson suffers injury</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090219/58555__dawson_tarver_fight_postponed_after_dawson_suffers_injury_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS - Light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson's rematch with Antonio Tarver has been postponed after Dawson injured his hand during training this week.Dawson (27-0, 17 KOs) was scheduled to... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Defensive standout Peppers gets franchise tag from Panthers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090219/58553__defensive_standout_peppers_gets_franchise_tag_from_panthers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Julius Peppers was slapped with the franchise player tag by Carolina on Thursday, making it more difficult for the star defensive end to get his wish and leave the Panthers.The tag was applied... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Electronics retailer Best Buy cuts 40 jobs at headquarters</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090219/58551__electronics_retailer_best_buy_cuts_40_jobs_at_headquarters_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Best Buy Co. Inc. said Thursday that 250 workers at its corporate headquarters in suburban Minneapolis would lose their current jobs as the electronics chain pares its workforce, though... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Argentina orders Holocaust-denying bishop out of the country</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090219/58548__argentina_orders_holocaust_denying_bishop_out_of_the_country_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - The traditionalist bishop whose denials of the Holocaust embarrassed the Vatican was ordered Thursday to leave Argentina within 10 days.The Interior Ministry's... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man accused in North Carolina 'scaring' death pleads not guilty</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090219/58543__man_accused_in_north_carolina_scaring_death_pleads_not_guilty_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A man accused by authorities of scaring a North Carolina woman to death after breaking into her home after an attempted bank robbery has pleaded not guilty to federal charges.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Manhattan judge orders release of Eliot Spitzer wiretap documents</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090219/58534__manhattan_judge_orders_release_of_eliot_spitzer_wiretap_documents_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A Manhattan judge has ordered the government to make public sealed documents about wiretaps in the Eliot Spitzer scandal.U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff ordered prosecutors Thursday... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>FBI investigated rumours that Hollywood lobbyist Jack Valenti was gay</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090219/58530__fbi_investigated_rumours_that_hollywood_lobbyist_jack_valenti_was_gay_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Longtime Hollywood lobbyist Jack Valenti was among the Washington figures whose sex lives were secretly investigated by the FBI in the 1960s.Valenti, who died in April 2007, was a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>German cyclist Stefan Schumacher given two-year ban by anti-doping agency</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090219/58526__german_cyclist_stefan_schumacher_given_two_year_ban_by_anti_doping_agency_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - German cyclist Stefan Schumacher's lawyer said Thursday that the rider has been handed a two-year ban from races in France by the country's anti-doping agency.The ban was imposed on... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NHL to open 2009-2010 regular season with four contests in Europe</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090219/58521__nhl_to_open_2009_2010_regular_season_with_four_contests_in_europe_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM - The NHL is returning to Europe.The Detroit Red Wings will open the 2009-2010 regular season against the St. Louis Blues with a two-game series in Stockholm. As well, the Chicago... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Felipe Massa leads final Formula One testing session at Bahrain</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090219/58519__felipe_massa_leads_final_formula_one_testing_session_at_bahrain_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAKHIR, Bahrain - Ferrari's Felipe Massa wrapped up a Formula One testing session at Bahrain on Thursday with the fastest lap time.The Brazilian posted a quickest time of one minute 32.162 seconds... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fla. researcher says shark attacks at their lowest level in 5 years in 2008</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090219/58517__fla_researcher_says_shark_attacks_at_their_lowest_level_in_5_years_in_2008_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Shark attacks worldwide dipped last year to their lowest level in five years and surfers remain their favourite target, a University of Florida researcher reported Thursday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Small fire at Tracy Morgan's NYC apartment; no injuries</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090219/58512__small_fire_at_tracy_morgan_s_nyc_apartment_no_injuries_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Tracy Morgan says a faulty fish tank light apparently sparked a fire in his New York City apartment, but no one was hurt - not even the fish.Firefighters were called to the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York's Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center is reopening after makeover</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090219/58510__new_york_s_alice_tully_hall_at_lincoln_center_is_reopening_after_makeover_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Alice Tully Hall is reopening at New York's Lincoln Center after a $159-million makeover.Architects say they've refurbished the interior so that it glows like marine organisms. And... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Robert De Niro, Van Morrison first guests for Jimmy Fallon's show</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090219/58508__robert_de_niro_van_morrison_first_guests_for_jimmy_fallon_s_show_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - If Jimmy Fallon is nervous about the premiere of his new gig as "Late Night" host, he'll have show-biz heavyweights Robert De Niro and Van Morrison to lean on.They'll be the guests for... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report faults diversity hiring practices in the NCAA ranks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090219/58505__report_faults_diversity_hiring_practices_in_the_ncaa_ranks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ORLANDO, Fla. - U.S. college sports took a step backward last year in their efforts to promote diversity in hiring practices, according to a report released Thursday.The NCAA's grades declined in... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Scores of people being evacuated as Chile's Chaiten volcano erupts again</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090219/58503__scores_of_people_being_evacuated_as_chile_s_chaiten_volcano_erupts_again_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTIAGO, Chile - Scores of people who returned to a Chilean town destroyed by a volcanic eruption last year are again being evacuated as the volcano roars back to life.The presidential delegate... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Reputed Colombian drug lord pleads not guilty to trafficking in U.S. court</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090219/58502__reputed_colombian_drug_lord_pleads_not_guilty_to_trafficking_in_u_s_court_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MIAMI - A reputed Colombian drug kingpin once on the FBI's most-wanted list has pleaded not guilty to U.S. cocaine trafficking charges.Diego Montoya Sanchez entered the plea today before a Miami... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Small ferry capsizes, kills 17 people in southern Bangladesh</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090219/58494__small_ferry_capsizes_kills_17_people_in_southern_bangladesh_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BARISAL, Bangladesh - Officials said they were calling off the search for those still missing after a small ferry carrying about 60 people capsized on a river in southern Bangladesh early Thursday,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NATO leader says alliance needs new strategic concept to meet challenges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090219/58492__nato_leader_says_alliance_needs_new_strategic_concept_to_meet_challenges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KRAKOW, Poland - NATO's secretary general wants the alliance to develop a "new strategic concept" to meet challenges its founders could never have imagined.Jaap de Hoop Scheffer says the new... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge in Maine dismisses charges against Tobin in GOP phone jamming case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090219/58491__judge_in_maine_dismisses_charges_against_tobin_in_gop_phone_jamming_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORTLAND, Maine - A federal judge in Maine has dismissed the latest charges against a former Republican official cleared of taking part in a plot to jam Democratic phone lines in New Hampshire on... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NATO spokesman says the alliance planning new anti-piracy mission</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090219/58490__nato_spokesman_says_the_alliance_planning_new_anti_piracy_mission_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KRAKOW, Poland - A NATO spokesman says the alliance is planning a new naval operation to combat piracy off Somalia.Spokesman James Appathurai says that based on discussions with NATO defence... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man tried in Spain for attack on Ecuadorean girl</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090219/58479__man_tried_in_spain_for_attack_on_ecuadorean_girl_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID - A young Spaniard went on trial today for allegedly attacking an Ecuadorean girl on a train in 2007, an assault that was caught on security cameras and caused a furor in Spain.An official... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Movie dubber dies, was 'voice' of Woody Allen</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090219/58476__movie_dubber_dies_was_voice_of_woody_allen_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Oreste Lionello, an entertainer and film dubber who was Italy's "voice" of Woody Allen, Jerry Lewis and other comic stars, died in a Rome hospital today.Lionello, 81, was a star in Italy's... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British Prime Minister Gordon Brown meets Silvio Berlusconi in Rome today</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090219/58473__british_prime_minister_gordon_brown_meets_silvio_berlusconi_in_rome_today_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is in Rome to hold talks with Italy's Silvio Berlusconi on the global economic crisis.Brown also has an appointment at the Vatican with Pope Benedict... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>HUD Secretary says Banks must step up to ensure foreclosure initiative succeeds</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090219/58472__hud_secretary_says_banks_must_step_up_to_ensure_foreclosure_initiative_succeeds_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan says it's important that lending institutions "step up to the plate" to help make certain the Obama administration's new home foreclosure... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>HUD Secretary says Banks must step up to ensure foreclosure initiative succeeds</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090219/58471__hud_secretary_says_banks_must_step_up_to_ensure_foreclosure_initiative_succeeds_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan says it's important that lending institutions "step up to the plate" to help make certain the Obama administration's new home foreclosure... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>German court sentences terror group member to two years probation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090219/58470__german_court_sentences_terror_group_member_to_two_years_probation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - A German court has sentenced a 60-year-old former member of a far-left terrorist group to two years probation as part of a plea bargain.Thomas Kram told the Stuttgart state court he... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ang Lee in talks to direct &quot;Life of Pi&quot; adaptation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/hongkong/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090219/58469__ang_lee_in_talks_to_direct_quot_life_of_pi_quot_adaptation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONG KONG - Ang Lee's assistant says the Oscar-winning filmmaker is in talks to direct a movie adaptation of Canadian writer Yann Martel's best-seller "Life of Pi."David Lee said in an e-mail to... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dutchman Derksen leads Johnnie Walker golf tournament in Australia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090219/58468__dutchman_derksen_leads_johnnie_walker_golf_tournament_in_australia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PERTH, Australia - Dutch golfer Robert-Jan Derksen had eight birdies in an 8-under 64 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Johnnie Walker Classic at The Vines.Derksen... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iraqi says he threw shoes at Bush to restore pride</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090219/58459__iraqi_says_he_threw_shoes_at_bush_to_restore_pride_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former U.S president George W. Bush did not apologize as his trial began Thursday, and instead struck a defiant tone - telling the judges he... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bridgestone's annual profit tumbles 92 per cent amid dwindling demand</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090219/58457__bridgestone_s_annual_profit_tumbles_92_per_cent_amid_dwindling_demand_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Bridgestone Corp. reported a 92 per cent plunge in annual profit on Thursday as global demand for tires dropped sharply, and forecast even more dismal earnings for the coming year.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Witness: Detroit merchant shot man urinating against his building</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090219/58456__witness_detroit_merchant_shot_man_urinating_against_his_building_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Detroit police have taken a business owner into custody after he reportedly shot and killed a man he caught urinating against his building.Police spokesman James Tate tells the Detroit... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NHL roundup: Wednesday's action on the ice</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090219/58455__nhl_roundup_wednesday_s_action_on_the_ice_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ The New York Rangers can hold off pushing the panic buttom for at least one more game, thanks to the cellar-dwelling New York Islanders.Scott Gomez's power-play goal in the second period snapped a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NBA roundup: Wednesday's action on the boards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090219/58454__nba_roundup_wednesday_s_action_on_the_boards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Shawn Marion's debut with the Raptors wasn't exactly a memorable one, though Toronto's new forward is taking away some positives from the experience."I think I saw some good things out there, some... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lleyton Hewitt upsets James Blake as top-seeded Andy Roddick rolls on</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090219/58453__lleyton_hewitt_upsets_james_blake_as_top_seeded_andy_roddick_rolls_on_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Lleyton Hewitt upset third-seed James Blake 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championship on Wednesday night.Top-seed Andy Roddick took care of his serve in the first... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ken Griffey Jr. set to return to baseball roots in Seattle</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090219/58449__ken_griffey_jr_set_to_return_to_baseball_roots_in_seattle_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Ken Griffey Jr. is returning to his baseball roots.Griffey, fifth on the home run list with 611, decided to return to the Seattle Mariners, where his illustrious career began. "I can't begin to... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Levi Leipheimer retains overall lead as Mark Cavendish wins 4th stage</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090218/58443__levi_leipheimer_retains_overall_lead_as_mark_cavendish_wins_4th_stage_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CLOVIS, Calif. - Mark Cavendish won the mountainous fourth stage and Levi Leipheimer moved closer to his third straight Tour of California title after finishing in the pack Wednesday.Cavendish... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Walt Disney restructures theme parks, cuts jobs in wake of declining attendance</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090218/58439__walt_disney_restructures_theme_parks_cuts_jobs_in_wake_of_declining_attendance_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BURBANK, Calif. - Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday said it will lay off an unspecified number of workers as it restructures its U.S. theme parks in the wake of declines in attendance and revenue.Jay... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>US commander: troops 'stalemated' in Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58438__us_commander_troops_stalemated_in_afghanistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan offered a grim view Wednesday of military efforts in southern Afghanistan, warning that 17,000 new troops will take on emboldened Taliban... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Coldplay and Duffy lead race for Brit Awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090218/58432__coldplay_and_duffy_lead_race_for_brit_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Soul singer Duffy scooped top prizes for best album, best British female solo artist and best breakthrough act at the Brit Awards - Britain's version of the Grammys.Wednesday's... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Suge' Knight pleads guilty to misdemeanour battery</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090218/58429___suge_knight_pleads_guilty_to_misdemeanour_battery_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS - Marion (Suge) Knight has pleaded guilty to misdemeanour battery for beating a woman in a Las Vegas parking lot last year.The 43-year-old rap producer entered the plea in Las Vegas... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bradley, Holt meet in Montreal title unification boxing bout</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090218/58422__bradley_holt_meet_in_montreal_title_unification_boxing_bout_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MONTREAL - Major title fights are coming back to Montreal.Undefeated WBC champion Timothy Bradley, Jr. will face WBO titleholder Kendall Holt in a light welterweight unification bout at the Bell... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sacramento police recover cyclist Lance Armstrong's stolen bike</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090218/58421__sacramento_police_recover_cyclist_lance_armstrong_s_stolen_bike_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Lance Armstrong's time-trial bike that disappeared from the Team Astana truck after he used it before Stage 1 of the Tour of California has been found.Officers said a local... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man who froze in Michigan home got shut-off notices</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58417__man_who_froze_in_michigan_home_got_shut_off_notices_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAY CITY, Mich. - Public records obtained by a newspaper show a 93-year-old man found frozen to death in his Michigan home had received several utility shut-off notices.The Bay City Times says... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Small plane gets away from New York pilot, crashes into apple tree</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58411__small_plane_gets_away_from_new_york_pilot_crashes_into_apple_tree_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BYRON, N.Y. - An Upstate New York pilot is unhurt after the small airplane he was warming up taxied out of control and crashed into an apple tree.Authorities say John Sackett had just spun the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>All 18 people aboard helicopter that ditched in North Sea rescued</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090218/58407__all_18_people_aboard_helicopter_that_ditched_in_north_sea_rescued_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - All 18 people aboard a British helicopter that went down near an oilfield in the North Sea have been rescued.Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokesman Mark Clark says the Super Puma... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ethiopian Defar breaks women's 5,000-metre indoor record</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090218/58406__ethiopian_defar_breaks_women_s_5_000_metre_indoor_record_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM - Meseret Defar of Ethiopia broke the world women's 5,000-metre indoor record by more than three seconds at the GE Gala meet Wednesday.Defar had a time of 14 minutes 24.37 seconds.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mickey Rourke's beloved 17-year-old Chihuahua dies in his arms</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090218/58398__mickey_rourke_s_beloved_17_year_old_chihuahua_dies_in_his_arms_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Mickey Rourke is headed to the Academy Awards both as a nominee and a grieving pet owner after the death of his 17-year-old Chihuahua, Loki.A representative for Rourke, Judy Woloshen,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge rules videotaped Gary Coleman deposition won't be released</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090218/58395__judge_rules_videotaped_gary_coleman_deposition_won_t_be_released_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PROVO, Utah - A judge has ruled that a videotaped deposition of Gary Coleman won't be released to the public until a personal injury lawsuit against the actor over an incident at a Payson bowling... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Woman says she never gave slain chimpanzee anti-anxiety drug</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58393__woman_says_she_never_gave_slain_chimpanzee_anti_anxiety_drug_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STAMFORD, Conn. - The owner of a 90-kilogram domesticated chimpanzee that went berserk and mauled a Connecticut woman is disputing police reports that she gave the animal the anti-anxiety drug... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Copenhagen's Little Mermaid going to China for Danish exhibition</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58392__copenhagen_s_little_mermaid_going_to_china_for_danish_exhibition_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COPENHAGEN - The Little Mermaid will leave Denmark for the first time in its nearly 100-year history.The City of Copenhagen decided Wednesday to send the landmark statue to next year's World... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. general visits Afghan bomb site amid reports of new civilian deaths</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58388__u_s_general_visits_afghan_bomb_site_amid_reports_of_new_civilian_deaths_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL - Responding quickly to another allegation of civilian casualties, a U.S. general travelled to western Afghanistan on Wednesday to investigate reports that six women and two children were... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>In the end, Bush rejected Cheney plea to pardon Lewis Libby</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58387__in_the_end_bush_rejected_cheney_plea_to_pardon_lewis_libby_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Vice-president Dick Cheney made repeated pleas to president George W. Bush to pardon Lewis (Scooter) Libby in the closing weeks of the administration, say individuals familiar with the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British Museum exhibits reign of Iran's Shah Abbas; ruled from 1587 to 1629</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090218/58381__british_museum_exhibits_reign_of_iran_s_shah_abbas_ruled_from_1587_to_1629_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The glories of the reign of Shah Abbas, a confident Iranian ruler who sought allies and trading partners in renaissance Europe, are on display at a British Museum exhibition opening... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. attorney general heads for Guantanamo Bay on inspection tour</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58374__u_s_attorney_general_heads_for_guantanamo_bay_on_inspection_tour_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will visit Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, next week to examine the detention facility.President Barack Obama has given Holder the job of leading the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Washington stage to feature Helen Mirren in production of 'Phedre'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090218/58366__washington_stage_to_feature_helen_mirren_in_production_of_phedre__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren will make an appearance on a U.S. stage this fall in a production of Jean Racine's tragedy "Phedre."The Royal National Theatre production will be... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Intruders break into slain British student's house in central Italy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58365__intruders_break_into_slain_british_student_s_house_in_central_italy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Italian prosecutors say intruders have broken into the house where a British student was slain last year in central Italy.Prosecutors in Perugia say the break-in was discovered early today... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Conchita Cintron, famed Peruvian woman bullfighter, dies at 86</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58364__conchita_cintron_famed_peruvian_woman_bullfighter_dies_at_86_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LISBON, Portugal - Conchita Cintron, a Peruvian woman famous for her bullfighting skills on foot and on horseback, has died, a news agency said. She was 86.Cintron, who reportedly killed more than... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Reporter killed after peace rally in Pakistan's restive Swat Valley</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58362__reporter_killed_after_peace_rally_in_pakistan_s_restive_swat_valley_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MINGORA, Pakistan - Gunmen killed a Pakistani television reporter Wednesday hours after he covered a peace march led by a hardline cleric aimed at convincing militants in the Swat Valley to lay... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Greg Norman back in the hunt at Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090218/58358__greg_norman_back_in_the_hunt_at_johnnie_walker_classic_in_perth_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PERTH, Australia - Confident he can still be competitive at the majors after his stunning British Open performance last year, Greg Norman is using the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth this week to... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sweden grants asylum to former Chinese Guantanamo detainee</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58353__sweden_grants_asylum_to_former_chinese_guantanamo_detainee_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM - A Swedish immigration court has granted asylum to a Chinese Muslim who was released from Guantanamo Bay after the U.S. acknowledged he was not a terrorist.The court overruled the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Academy has custody of some 100 orphaned Oscars; may eventually be displayed</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090218/58351__academy_has_custody_of_some_100_orphaned_oscars_may_eventually_be_displayed_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences requires all Oscar nominees to sign a contract specifying that they will not sell their statuette without first offering it back to the academy for... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fugitive accused of fraud in Canada arrested in Portland, Ore.</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090218/58349__fugitive_accused_of_fraud_in_canada_arrested_in_portland_ore__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORTLAND, Ore. - A man who allegedly perpetrated what has been called "one of the most callous and audacious frauds" ever seen in British Columbia has been arrested in the United States.Members of... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Official: 38 civilians killed in Sri Lankan war</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58346__official_38_civilians_killed_in_sri_lankan_war_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - A Sri Lankan health official says at least 38 civilians have been killed and 140 others wounded in government artillery attacks and air raids on a tiny rebel-controlled... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Germany's Kati Wilhelm wins individual gold at world biathlon championships</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090218/58344__germany_s_kati_wilhelm_wins_individual_gold_at_world_biathlon_championships_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - Germany's Kati Wilhelm won her second gold medal at the biathlon world championships on Wednesday, distancing her rivals in the women's individual competition.Wilhelm... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Author of fake Holocaust story is not sorry, says in his mind he believed it</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090218/58339__author_of_fake_holocaust_story_is_not_sorry_says_in_his_mind_he_believed_it_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The author of a discredited Holocaust memoir is not apologizing.Herman Rosenblat, who has acknowledged inventing his story of meeting his wife on opposite sides of a concentration camp... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>EU proposes new asylum support agency for refugees across the 27-country EU</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58338__eu_proposes_new_asylum_support_agency_for_refugees_across_the_27_country_eu_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS - The European Commission has proposed the creation of an EU asylum support agency to ensure fairer treatment of refugees across the 27-country EU.Jacques Barrot, the EU's justice and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Home construction in the U.S. drops far more than expected</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090218/58337__home_construction_in_the_u_s_drops_far_more_than_expected_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Construction of new homes in the United States plunged to a record low in January as all parts of the country showed big declines in building activity.The U.S. Commerce Department... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pope tells U.S. Speaker Pelosi that Catholic politicians must protect life</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58333__pope_tells_u_s_speaker_pelosi_that_catholic_politicians_must_protect_life_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI has told U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi that Catholic politicians have a duty to protect life "at all stages of its development."Pelosi is... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Palestinian Prime Minister Fayyad to propose direct aid to Gaza's needy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58332__palestinian_prime_minister_fayyad_to_propose_direct_aid_to_gaza_s_needy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad says he'll propose to an upcoming pledging conference on rebuilding Gaza that the aid be sent directly to the needy.Fayyad says... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Reports say immigrants clash with police at facility on a Sicilian island</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58330__reports_say_immigrants_clash_with_police_at_facility_on_a_sicilian_island_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Italian news reports say illegal immigrants are clashing with police and have set parts of an immigration facility on fire on a Sicilian island.The ANSA and Apcom news agencies say today's... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia wants a new European-Atlantic security treaty involving 56 countries</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58329__russia_wants_a_new_european_atlantic_security_treaty_involving_56_countries_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VIENNA - A senior Russian official is urging the international community to support Moscow's call for a new European-Atlantic security treaty.Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko is promoting... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British judge dismisses jury in transatlantic airline plot case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090218/58328__british_judge_dismisses_jury_in_transatlantic_airline_plot_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A judge discharged the jury Wednesday in the case of a group of British Muslims accused of plotting to blow up transatlantic passenger jets in mid-air, citing legal reasons.Flights bound... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British Prime Minister Brown holds talks on G-20 with heads of IMF, World Bank</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090218/58327__british_prime_minister_brown_holds_talks_on_g_20_with_heads_of_imf_world_bank_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for countries to immediately boost the International Monetary Fund and renounce protectionism ahead of the G-20 summit in London.Brown met... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israeli officials say Gaza borders to stay closed until soldier freed</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58326__israeli_officials_say_gaza_borders_to_stay_closed_until_soldier_freed_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israeli officials say the country's security cabinet has decided to keep the Gaza Strip's border crossings closed until an Israeli soldier is freed.The decision is likely to set back... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Societe Generale reports fourth-quarter profit, sees challenging 2009</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20090218/58325__societe_generale_reports_fourth_quarter_profit_sees_challenging_2009_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - French bank Societe Generale SA said Wednesday it expects 2009 to remain challenging after a turbulent fourth quarter in which it nonetheless posted a profit thanks to earnings in retail... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Heineken reports 87 per cent fall in full-year profits</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090218/58324__heineken_reports_87_per_cent_fall_in_full_year_profits_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AMSTERDAM - Heineken NV reported an 87 per cent fall in net profit for the full year 2008, due mainly to writedowns in the value of businesses and a weak market in Britain, where the recession and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Commerzbank says fourth quarter loss totals euro809 million</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090218/58323__commerzbank_says_fourth_quarter_loss_totals_euro809_million_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT - Weighed down by more provisions for bad loans and writedowns on debt, Commerzbank AG posted a big fourth-quarter loss on Wednesday and warned that 2009 would be a difficult year.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>ING Groep reports fourth-quarter net loss of euro3.1 billion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090218/58322__ing_groep_reports_fourth_quarter_net_loss_of_euro3_1_billion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AMSTERDAM - ING Groep NV, the Dutch financial services company, reported Wednesday a net loss of euro3.1 billion for the fourth quarter of 2008 and said it planned to cut operating costs by euro1... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Greek police thwart car bomb attack at Citibank in Athens</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58321__greek_police_thwart_car_bomb_attack_at_citibank_in_athens_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATHENS, Greece - Greek police on Wednesday destroyed a powerful car bomb left outside the offices of Citibank in a northern Athens suburb.A guard at the offices called police after seeing the car... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australian wildfire death toll unlikely to jump dramatically, police say</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58320__australian_wildfire_death_toll_unlikely_to_jump_dramatically_police_say_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - Police believe they have found the bodies of almost everyone killed in Australia's wildfire disaster and the current death toll of 201 is not likely to rise dramatically, a... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. military investigating claims of eight more civilian deaths</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58319__u_s_military_investigating_claims_of_eight_more_civilian_deaths_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL - The U.S. military says is it investigating claims that six women and two children were killed during a recent airstrike in western Afghanistan.The U.S. coalition says 15 militants were... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Karzai, Obama talk via phone for first time since inauguration</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58315__karzai_obama_talk_via_phone_for_first_time_since_inauguration_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL - Afghan President Hamid Karzai and U.S. President Barack Obama spoke on the phone for the first time exactly four weeks after Obama's inauguration, Karzai's office said Wednesday.The two... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>GM talks with Delphi about retaking some parts plants in U.S.</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090218/58311__gm_talks_with_delphi_about_retaking_some_parts_plants_in_u_s__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TROY, Mich. - General Motors Corp. says it may take back some factories from Delphi Corp., the parts-making unit it spun off 10 years ago.GM No. 2 executive Fritz Henderson says talks are under... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Colorado thong robber sentenced to 12 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58308__colorado_thong_robber_sentenced_to_12_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DENVER - One of two Colorado men who used women's thong underwear to cover their faces while they robbed a convenience store has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.Twenty-year-old Joaquin Rico... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Danny Gokey wows judges on 'Idol'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090218/58306__danny_gokey_wows_judges_on_idol__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Danny Gokey was proclaimed the "Hero" of "American Idol."Three of the show's four judges heaped praise on the 28-year-old church music director from Milwaukee on Tuesday, following... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Levi Leipheimer retains the lead as Thor Hushovd wins California stage</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090217/58305__levi_leipheimer_retains_the_lead_as_thor_hushovd_wins_california_stage_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MODESTO, Calif. - Levi Leipheimer bumped wheels with Lance Armstrong, but recovered to maintain his lead after Thor Hushovd won the third stage Tuesday in the rain-soaked Tour of California.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ex-Morgan Stanley executive accused of US$2.5M embezzlement</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090217/58304__ex_morgan_stanley_executive_accused_of_us_2_5m_embezzlement_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A former Morgan Stanley vice-president has been indicted on charges of embezzling more than US$2.5 million from the investment bank and spending it on high-end cars, expensive vacations... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gary Collins charged with drunken driving</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090217/58303__gary_collins_charged_with_drunken_driving_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTA BARBARA, California - Authorities have charged actor Gary Collins with drunken driving.The actor and former TV host has two previous drunken driving convictions and authorities say he could... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Michael Jackson auctions awards, albums, art</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090217/58302__michael_jackson_auctions_awards_albums_art_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The King of Pop is lightening his load.At an April auction featuring more than 2,000 personal items, Michael Jackson is planning to sell his American Music Award for "Thriller," a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Don Johnson sues over 'Nash Bridges' profits</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090217/58298__don_johnson_sues_over_nash_bridges_profits_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Don Johnson has sued a trio of entertainment companies, claiming he is owed millions in profits from the TV series "Nash Bridges."Filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the suit... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Friday the 13th' takes $43.6M box-office slice in Canada and U.S.</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090217/58293___friday_the_13th_takes_43_6m_box_office_slice_in_canada_and_u_s__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The remake of "Friday the 13th" had a killer opening as the slasher flick pulled in $43.6 million over the long President's Day weekend.The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Props used by comedian Ernie Kovacs part of Dallas auction</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090217/58292__props_used_by_comedian_ernie_kovacs_part_of_dallas_auction_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - Props used by 1950s television comedian Ernie Kovacs, including a pair of eyeglasses with images of eyes on the lenses, are being sold this weekend by a Dallas collectibles auctioneer.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Palestinians says Israelis launch Gaza air strikes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58291__palestinians_says_israelis_launch_gaza_air_strikes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Palestinian officials in the Gaza Strip say Israeli planes have attacked smuggling tunnels around the Gaza-Egypt border and a disused Hamas security base near the town of... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ashley Judd calls for end to mountaintop mining for coal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090217/58287__ashley_judd_calls_for_end_to_mountaintop_mining_for_coal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFORT, Ky. - Ashley Judd is calling for an end to the mining practice known as mountaintop removal.The Kentucky native was among some 500 people who gathered outside the Kentucky state Capitol... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obscure Tolkien book to come out this spring; predates 'The Hobbit'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090217/58285__obscure_tolkien_book_to_come_out_this_spring_predates_the_hobbit__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - An early, long-unpublished work by J.R.R. Tolkien is coming out."The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun," a thorough reworking in verse of old Norse epics that predates Tolkien's writing of... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Palin's teen daughter wishes pregnancy came later</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58281__palin_s_teen_daughter_wishes_pregnancy_came_later_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's 18-year-old daughter, an unwed mother, says teenagers should avoid having sex.However, Bristol Palin acknowledges that abstinence is "not realistic at... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Patriots special teams captain Izzo on witness list in Bonds case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sanfrancis/sports/athletes/20090217/58275__patriots_special_teams_captain_izzo_on_witness_list_in_bonds_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN FRANCISCO - New England Patriots special teams captain Larry Izzo has been listed as a potential witness in the perjury trial of home run king Barry Bonds.Izzo is one of 39 potential witnesses... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ireland says it's monitoring major oil spill in the Celtic Sea</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090217/58271__ireland_says_it_s_monitoring_major_oil_spill_in_the_celtic_sea_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Irish authorities say they are monitoring a major oil spill that is heading toward the Irish coast.The Irish Marine Department says the oil slick was discovered close to where a Russian... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Another soldier at Missouri base dies of meningitis; CDC investigates</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58261__another_soldier_at_missouri_base_dies_of_meningitis_cdc_investigates_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. - Officials say a second soldier stationed at Missouri's Fort Leonard Wood army base has died of meningitis.Pte. Randy Stabnick died yesterday at a hospital in Springfield.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cruise ship carrying 105 runs aground in Antarctica; 7 Canadians on board</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58255__cruise_ship_carrying_105_runs_aground_in_antarctica_7_canadians_on_board_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - A cruise ship with 64 passengers and 41 crew members aboard, including seven Canadians, ran aground near an Argentine base in Antarctica on Tuesday, but there were no... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sienna Miller's Broadway debut set for Oct. 22 in 'After Miss Julie'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090217/58249__sienna_miller_s_broadway_debut_set_for_oct_22_in_after_miss_julie__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The Roundabout Theatre Company says Sienna Miller will open Oct. 22 in its production of "After Miss Julie," playwright Patrick Marber's take on a 19th-century Strindberg classic about... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NCAA president Myles Brand says his pancreatic cancer is advanced</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090217/58247__ncaa_president_myles_brand_says_his_pancreatic_cancer_is_advanced_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ INDIANAPOLIS - NCAA president Myles Brand says he's fighting advanced pancreatic cancer "as hard as I can" with aggressive chemotherapy that has left him fatigued.The 66-year-old Brand told USA... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>In rare praise, U.S. calls Venezuelan presidential referendum democratic</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58245__in_rare_praise_u_s_calls_venezuelan_presidential_referendum_democratic_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The United States says the referendum that cleared the way for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to run for re-election was democratic.It was rare praise for a U.S. antagonist after... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Indian snake charmers hold protest, demanding right to perform</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58236__indian_snake_charmers_hold_protest_demanding_right_to_perform_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CALCUTTA, India - Nearly 1,000 snake charmers held a protest in eastern India on Tuesday, playing their flutes as they marched through the streets demanding the right to perform with live snakes.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel opens debate on prisoner exchange with Hamas for soldier</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090218/58230__israel_opens_debate_on_prisoner_exchange_with_hamas_for_soldier_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israel's Security Cabinet opened debate Wednesday on a possible prisoner exchange with Hamas that could trade hundreds of Palestinian prisoners for a soldier captured in June 2007.But... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ohio man holds woman captive in handcuffs while reading Bible to her</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58229__ohio_man_holds_woman_captive_in_handcuffs_while_reading_bible_to_her_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOLEDO, Ohio - A man held a woman captive in handcuffs and an adult diaper for three days while he read Bible passages to her, police said.Troy Brisport, 34, was charged with kidnapping and... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Danish prime minister says he's not running for top NATO job</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58226__danish_prime_minister_says_he_s_not_running_for_top_nato_job_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COPENHAGEN - Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen has rejected speculation he is in the running to become NATO's next secretary general.Two Canadians, Defence Minister Peter MacKay and... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British lawyer convicted of corruption in Berlusconi case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58220__british_lawyer_convicted_of_corruption_in_berlusconi_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - British lawyer David Mills has been convicted of corruption and sentenced to 4½ years in prison in a case that involves Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi.One of Mills' lawyers confirmed... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Serbia's president says Kosovo is not a country</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58219__serbia_s_president_says_kosovo_is_not_a_country_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BELGRADE, Serbia - Serbian President Boris Tadic says that Kosovo cannot be considered a sovereign country one year after it declared independence from Serbia.Tadic also says that Serbia will... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadian pitcher Jeff Francis hopes to return to Rockies' rotation soon</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090217/58218__canadian_pitcher_jeff_francis_hopes_to_return_to_rockies_rotation_soon_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TUCSON, Ariz. - Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Francis is fielding ground balls, showing off moves to first base and practising his bunting.Just how much more the Canadian can do remains... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spanish soldier and girlfriend arrested in Spain for making jihad videos</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58217__spanish_soldier_and_girlfriend_arrested_in_spain_for_making_jihad_videos_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID - Police say they have arrested a Spanish soldier and his girlfriend for making and distributing videos promoting Islamic jihad, or holy war, and calling for attacks in Spain.A police... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Defence in Russian reporter murder trial alleges fabrication</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58216__defence_in_russian_reporter_murder_trial_alleges_fabrication_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - A defence lawyer in the trial of three men charged with murdering Russian reporter Anna Politkovskaya has accused the prosecution of fabricating evidence.Murad Musayev made the claim... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spain's Marine Rescue Service says migrant boat death toll at 22</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58213__spain_s_marine_rescue_service_says_migrant_boat_death_toll_at_22_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID - Spain's Marine Rescue Service says the body of another migrant has been retrieved from waters off Spain's Canary Islands, bringing to 22 the number drowned when a boat capsized.Service... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Harrods chief Mohamed Al Fayed won't face sexual assault charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090217/58210__harrods_chief_mohamed_al_fayed_won_t_face_sexual_assault_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Harrods department store owner Mohamed Al Fayed will not face charges over an allegation he sexually assaulted a teenage girl, British prosecutors said Tuesday.They said police conducted... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Medtronic third-quarter profit jumps because of charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090217/58208__medtronic_third_quarter_profit_jumps_because_of_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Medtronic Inc. the world's largest medical device maker, said Tuesday its fiscal third-quarter profit surged because of the prior year's legal and acquisition charges, though sales fell... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French interior minister urges calm in French Caribbean islands</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090217/58206__french_interior_minister_urges_calm_in_french_caribbean_islands_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - France's interior minister has called for calm in the French Caribbean islands after police clashed with protesters in Guadeloupe.Michele Alliot-Marie says weeks of labour unrest have led... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Doctors Without Borders says Zimbabwe may see epidemics other than cholera</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58205__doctors_without_borders_says_zimbabwe_may_see_epidemics_other_than_cholera_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JOHANNESBURG - An international medical aid agency says Zimbabwe, now overwhelmed by cholera, could soon see other epidemics, an AIDS crisis and the affects of widespread malnutrition.At a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iraqi oil minister says new OPEC production cutbacks possible</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090217/58204__iraqi_oil_minister_says_new_opec_production_cutbacks_possible_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOHA, Qatar - Iraq's oil minister says OPEC is weighing fresh production cutbacks to prop up prices when it meets next month.Hussain al-Shahristani says current crude prices don't provide... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Health officials say Ebola virus outbreak that killed 15 is over in the Congo</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58202__health_officials_say_ebola_virus_outbreak_that_killed_15_is_over_in_the_congo_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GOMA, Congo - Congo's health minister says an Ebola virus outbreak that killed 15 people is now over.Health Minister Augustin Mopipi made the announcement today and confirmed there had been a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Moderate earthquakes shake Turkey, Greece, no injuries reported</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58201__moderate_earthquakes_shake_turkey_greece_no_injuries_reported_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's seismology centre says a moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 has shaken a province in western Turkey but there are no reports of any injuries.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British inflation falls to three per cent on lower energy costs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090217/58198__british_inflation_falls_to_three_per_cent_on_lower_energy_costs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Lower energy costs helped push annual inflation in Britain down to three per cent in January from 3.1 per cent in the previous month despite widespread shop price rises, official figures... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man dubbed French 'spider-man' scales skyscraper in Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/hongkong/headlines/world/20090217/58197__man_dubbed_french_spider_man_scales_skyscraper_in_hong_kong_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONG KONG - A French daredevil scaled a 73-story Hong Kong skyscraper barehanded Tuesday in his latest attempt to draw attention to global warming by climbing up the world's tallest buildings.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Daimler records 4th-quarter loss of euro1.53 billion, warns of flagging sales</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090217/58196__daimler_records_4th_quarter_loss_of_euro1_53_billion_warns_of_flagging_sales_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - German automaker Daimler AG on Tuesday reported a euro1.53 billion fourth-quarter loss and warned that sales of its marquee Mercedes-Benz cars would decline through 2009 because of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Aegon expects to post loss of US$1.5 billion in fourth-quarter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090217/58195__aegon_expects_to_post_loss_of_us_1_5_billion_in_fourth_quarter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AMSTERDAM - Aegon NV, the Dutch insurer that owns the Transamerica business in the U.S., said Tuesday it expects to post a net loss of around euro1.2 billion (US$1.53 billion) for the fourth... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japanese prime minister Taro Aso to be first Obama guest</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58192__japanese_prime_minister_taro_aso_to_be_first_obama_guest_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso will visit President Barack Obama next week, making him the first foreign leader to visit the Obama White House, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheldon Souray's power-play goal lifts Oilers to victory over Coyotes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090217/58190__sheldon_souray_s_power_play_goal_lifts_oilers_to_victory_over_coyotes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GLENDALE, Ariz. - Even after surrendering a power-play goal in the closing seconds of the second period, Sheldon Souray and the Edmonton Oilers knew they'd get their chance.Souray scored a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Drum legend Louie Bellson dead at 84</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090216/58188__drum_legend_louie_bellson_dead_at_84_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Legendary big band drummer Louie Bellson, who performed with such greats as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Oscar Peterson, has died.He was 84.Bellson died Saturday... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alex Auld makes 24 saves in Senators' 2-0 win over the Predators</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090217/58183__alex_auld_makes_24_saves_in_senators_2_0_win_over_the_predators_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Ottawa Senators are suddenly feeling as though the playoffs are still a possibility.Nick Foligno and Dany Heatley scored first-period goals and Alex Auld made 24 saves to... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>First Khmer Rouge genocide trial opens in Cambodia tribunal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090217/58181__first_khmer_rouge_genocide_trial_opens_in_cambodia_tribunal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - A notorious torture centre boss went before Cambodia's genocide tribunal Tuesday for its first trial over the deaths of an estimated 1.7 million people at the hands of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hoffman, Burrell, Ibanez getting used to new homes as spring training opens</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090216/58180__hoffman_burrell_ibanez_getting_used_to_new_homes_as_spring_training_opens_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Trevor Hoffman, Pat Burrell and Raul Ibanez started to settle in with their new teams Monday while Mike Hampton left Houston Astros camp to get treatment for a minor irregularity in his heartbeat.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Levi Leipheimer finishes second in stage to take overall California race lead</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090216/58179__levi_leipheimer_finishes_second_in_stage_to_take_overall_california_race_lead_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Lance Armstrong took a spill when he got tangled with a motorcycle, and still moved up a spot in the overall standings Monday at the Tour of California after a rainy and... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Arizona police say rap producer Knight injured in hotel fight</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090216/58177__arizona_police_say_rap_producer_knight_injured_in_hotel_fight_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHOENIX - A beating has left rap producer Marion (Suge) Knight hospitalized in Arizona.Police say it happened early Monday at a private party in a hotel in Scottsdale.Two men were arrested,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian president replaces 4 regional governors</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090216/58175__russian_president_replaces_4_regional_governors_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia replaced four provincial governors on Monday for their poor performance amid financial crisis.Before announcing the move, Medvedev said in a televised... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Old Fashioned wins Southwest States to remain undefeated</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090216/58173__old_fashioned_wins_southwest_states_to_remain_undefeated_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Old Fashioned won the Southwest Stakes on Monday, passing Silver City on the second turn to remain undefeated in the first of Oaklawn Park's three big Kentucky Derby prep races.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Octuplets' grandmother conciliatory in interview</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090216/58169__octuplets_grandmother_conciliatory_in_interview_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The mother of the Southern California woman who used a fertility doctor to give birth to octuplets sounded a conciliatory note toward her daughter in a TV interview posted online... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nearly 800 jobs axed at Delphi's steering division</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090216/58166__nearly_800_jobs_axed_at_delphi_s_steering_division_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Nearly 800 jobs are being eliminated at the steering division of Delphi Corp. near Saginaw, Mich.The cuts announced Monday are hitting 425 hourly workers and 350... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sources: UAW, GM make progress in auto talks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090217/58164__sources_uaw_gm_make_progress_in_auto_talks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - With a government-imposed deadline for its restructuring plan just a day away, General Motors Corp. was making progress Monday in concession talks with debtholders and its main union, but... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Taylor, McAlister latest vets to be cut</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090216/58163__taylor_mcalister_latest_vets_to_be_cut_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Fred Taylor and Chris McAlister, two former Pro Bowlers, fell victim Monday to the NFL's annual purge of high-salaried veterans.The 33-year-old Taylor, Jacksonville's all-time leading rusher, was... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian billionaires suffer breathtaking losses in financial crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090216/58150__russian_billionaires_suffer_breathtaking_losses_in_financial_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russia's super-rich are also super-losers in the financial crisis, according to the business magazine Finans, which said Monday the top 10 wealthiest Russians lost about two-thirds of... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian billionaires suffer breathtaking losses in financial crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090216/58148__russian_billionaires_suffer_breathtaking_losses_in_financial_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russia's super-rich are also super-losers in the financial crisis, according to the business magazine Finans, which said Monday the top 10 wealthiest Russians lost about two-thirds of... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Svetlana Kuznetsova loses to fellow Russian Elena Vesnina at Dubai</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090216/58139__svetlana_kuznetsova_loses_to_fellow_russian_elena_vesnina_at_dubai_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Seventh-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova lost in the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday, falling to Russian compatriot Elena Vesnina 6-4, 3-6, 6-0.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alberto Contador says Lance Armstrong not yet back to his best</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090216/58138__alberto_contador_says_lance_armstrong_not_yet_back_to_his_best_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID, Spain - Lance Armstrong isn't quite at his competitive best but he's not far off, according to Astana teammate and former Tour de France champion Alberto Contador.Armstrong currently sits... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Serbia foils prison escape by Milosevic's paramilitary commander</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090216/58137__serbia_foils_prison_escape_by_milosevic_s_paramilitary_commander_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BELGRADE, Serbia - Serbian authorities say they have foiled an attempted prison escape by Slobodan Milosevic's paramilitary commander, a man convicted of killing the former president's political... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Aide says Obama will decide shortly on Afghan troop deployment</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090216/58135__aide_says_obama_will_decide_shortly_on_afghan_troop_deployment_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's chief spokesman said Monday that Obama will make a decision shortly about how many additional troops to send to Afghanistan, and when."Without getting into... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Livni says Israel must make major territorial concession for peace</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090216/58134__livni_says_israel_must_make_major_territorial_concession_for_peace_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Tzipi Livni, who hopes to be appointed Israel's prime minister-designate, said Monday the country must give up considerable territory in exchange for peace with the Palestinians,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Johnson wins Pebble without hitting a final shot; Weir settles for second</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090216/58129__johnson_wins_pebble_without_hitting_a_final_shot_weir_settles_for_second_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - Dustin Johnson walked out the door and into the rain Monday morning, still expecting to show up on the first tee with a four-shot lead to play the final round at Pebble... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia's industrial output down 16 per cent in January</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090216/58127__russia_s_industrial_output_down_16_per_cent_in_january_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russia's industrial production shrank by 16 per cent in January compared to the same month a year ago, the government statistics agency said Monday.Industrial output was down even more... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexicantown centre in Detroit remains unfinished</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090216/58126__mexicantown_centre_in_detroit_remains_unfinished_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - The Mexicantown International Welcome Center and Mercado at the foot of the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit is empty, padlocked at least three years behind schedule.The Detroit News reports... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Parents plan DNA test in case of 13-year-old British 'father'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090216/58124__parents_plan_dna_test_in_case_of_13_year_old_british_father__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A DNA test will be performed to determine if a 13-year-old boy fathered a baby with his 15-year-old girlfriend, his spokesman said Monday.The test comes after a Sunday tabloid newspaper... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israeli military used Gaza offensive to perfect anti-rocket system</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090216/58118__israeli_military_used_gaza_offensive_to_perfect_anti_rocket_system_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israeli weapons developers traced the paths of hundreds of rockets fired by Palestinians during the recent Gaza offensive, hoping the data will help perfect a planned interception... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Defending champion Japan starts training for World Baseball Classic</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090216/58117__defending_champion_japan_starts_training_for_world_baseball_classic_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's national team began official training for the World Baseball Classic on Monday.Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners and Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka are among 33 players... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French judicial body rules state was responsible for deporting Jews</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090216/58111__french_judicial_body_rules_state_was_responsible_for_deporting_jews_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - France's top judicial body Monday recognized the French government's responsibility for the deportation of Jews during the Second World War, the clearest such recognition of the state's... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Italian prime minister's plan to display bronze warriors at G8 summit opposed</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090216/58110__italian_prime_minister_s_plan_to_display_bronze_warriors_at_g8_summit_opposed_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - A plan by the Italian premier to adorn the Group of Eight summit this summer with ancient bronze warriors now housed in a museum hundreds of kilometres away is worrying art officials and... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dutch TNT Post reports 60 per cent fall in fourth-quarter profits</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090216/58106__dutch_tnt_post_reports_60_per_cent_fall_in_fourth_quarter_profits_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AMSTERDAM - The Dutch mail and express delivery company TNT NV reported a 60 per cent fall in profit for the fourth quarter on Monday due to restructuring charges and worsening business conditions,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Injured Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht back in Switzerland</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090216/58104__injured_swiss_skier_daniel_albrecht_back_in_switzerland_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ INNSBRUCK, Austria - Injured skier Daniel Albrecht has returned to his native Switzerland after three weeks in an Austrian hospital following a downhill training crash.Albrecht was transferred by... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Salma Hayek marries French magnate Francois-Henri Pinault in Paris</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090216/58103__salma_hayek_marries_french_magnate_francois_henri_pinault_in_paris_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Salma Hayek picked a most romantic time and place to get married: Valentine's Day in Paris.The Mexican-born actress wed French magnate Francois-Henri Pinault in a civil ceremony Saturday... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former U.S. President Bill Clinton: Obama off to good start</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090216/58101__former_u_s_president_bill_clinton_obama_off_to_good_start_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Monday he thinks the country will surmount the current economic crisis, but sees the threat of terrorism and global instability as a longer-term... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Honda sees brisk demand for cheap hybrid Insight</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090216/58097__honda_sees_brisk_demand_for_cheap_hybrid_insight_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Honda Motor Co. said Monday that demand for the Insight, the cheapest hybrid vehicle on market, is soaring in Japan with orders topping its monthly target of 5,000 in just over a week.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Winter storm blankets California; snow closes I-5 north of LA</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090216/58096__winter_storm_blankets_california_snow_closes_i_5_north_of_la_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A winter storm blanketed California with heavy rain and snow Monday, forcing the closure of a major highway and the cancellation of the final round of a national golf tournament.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swedish wrestler who threw Olympic medal away can't keep it</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090216/58093__swedish_wrestler_who_threw_olympic_medal_away_can_t_keep_it_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Sport's highest tribunal has dismissed an attempt by Swedish wrestler Ara Abrahamian to get back the bronze medal he was stripped of after the Beijing Olympics.The Court of... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pirate Bay file-sharing trial gets underway in Sweden with four charged</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090216/58088__pirate_bay_file_sharing_trial_gets_underway_in_sweden_with_four_charged_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM - Four men who work at The Pirate Bay file-sharing website are on trial in Stockholm - but they say they haven't done anything wrong.The four are charged with accessory to breaking... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pirate Bay file-sharing trial gets underway in Sweden with four charged</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090216/58086__pirate_bay_file_sharing_trial_gets_underway_in_sweden_with_four_charged_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM - Four men who work at The Pirate Bay file-sharing website are on trial in Stockholm - but they say they haven't done anything wrong.The four are charged with accessory to breaking... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Regional Taliban commander among nine killed in Afghan airstrike</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090216/58085__regional_taliban_commander_among_nine_killed_in_afghan_airstrike_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL - Forces with the U.S.-backed coalition killed a regional Taliban commander and eight others in an airstrike in western Afghanistan, the U.S. said Monday.The Sunday night attack destroyed... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kidnappers extend negotiation deadline on U.S. captive in Pakistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090216/58084__kidnappers_extend_negotiation_deadline_on_u_s_captive_in_pakistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ QUETTA, Pakistan - A spokesman for kidnappers holding an American captive in Pakistan says the deadline to negotiate for his life has been extended a "few days."United Nations official John... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Justin Timberlake tops GQ's list of '10 Most Stylish Men'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090216/58082__justin_timberlake_tops_gq_s_list_of_10_most_stylish_men__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Justin Timberlake wins style props in the March issue of GQ magazine.The magazine picked the entertainer to lead a list of the "10 Most Stylish Men in America." It singled out... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lovers caught in Malaysia's anti-Valentine drive</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58073__lovers_caught_in_malaysia_s_anti_valentine_drive_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Authorities in Malaysia arrested 26 unmarried Muslim couples in hotel rooms during Operation Valentine - aimed at curbing illegal premarital sex in the conservative... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Argentina beats U.S. in shootout at Pan American Cup field hockey final</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090215/58069__argentina_beats_u_s_in_shootout_at_pan_american_cup_field_hockey_final_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HAMILTON, Bermuda - Argentina remained unbeaten in regional field hockey by the barest of margins when it beat the United States in a penalty shootout in the Pan American Cup final on Sunday.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Albert Pujols waits to plot future, will see Cardinals' path</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090215/58068__albert_pujols_waits_to_plot_future_will_see_cardinals_path_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Fresh from winning his second NL MVP award, Albert Pujols is eyeing the future. As in, will St. Louis still be the right fit for him?The Cardinals star said the team's commitment to winning will... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Monument to Great Fire of London reopens</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090215/58066__monument_to_great_fire_of_london_reopens_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - It's 61 metres high, has 311 stairs and is known simply as The Monument.One of London's simplest but most evocative tourist attractions reopens Monday after an 18-month restoration that... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pooches parade for Mardi Gras</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58065__pooches_parade_for_mardi_gras_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW ORLEANS - Dogs wore beads, feather boas, costumes with matching hats and crowns, or were simply dyed carnival colours of purple, gold and green Sunday for the New Orleans Mardi Gras' annual... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Burris denies affidavit contradicts testimony</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58062__burris_denies_affidavit_contradicts_testimony_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Illinois' freshman U.S. senator says he never misled anyone when he testified before an impeachment committee last month.Senator Roland Burris fielded questions about a major omission... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alex Rodriguez calls Sports Illustrated writer to apologize</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090215/58056__alex_rodriguez_calls_sports_illustrated_writer_to_apologize_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TAMPA, Fla. - Alex Rodriguez has called Sports Illustrated's Selena Roberts to apologize for critical comments he made during an ESPN interview.Roberts was co-author of the Feb. 7 article on SI's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel links opening of Gaza crossings to release of soldier</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58053__israel_links_opening_of_gaza_crossings_to_release_of_soldier_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says border crossings with Gaza will not be fully opened until a captured Israeli soldier held since 2007 is freed.Egypt is trying to mediate a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fireball streaks across Texas sky, no connection to satellite collision</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58050__fireball_streaks_across_texas_sky_no_connection_to_satellite_collision_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - What looked like a fireball streaked across the Texas sky on Sunday morning, leading many people to call authorities to report seeing falling debris."We don't know what it was," said... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Unmanned drones set to start patrolling Canadian border in North Dakota</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58049__unmanned_drones_set_to_start_patrolling_canadian_border_in_north_dakota_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Unmanned drones, based at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota, are set to start patrolling the Canadian border.A ceremony to mark the launch is set for tomorrow at the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Germany wins Madison to top medal standings at cycling's Track World Cup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090215/58045__germany_wins_madison_to_top_medal_standings_at_cycling_s_track_world_cup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COPENHAGEN - Robert Bartko and Marcel Barth picked up the last gold medal at cycling's Track World Cup Finals on Sunday in the Madison to clinch the season overall title and give Germany the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Oral Roberts says son did nothing wrong in university scandal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58044__oral_roberts_says_son_did_nothing_wrong_in_university_scandal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TULSA, Okla. - Oral Roberts says he doesn't think his son, who has been accused of misspending funds at the university the evangelist founded, did anything wrong.In a visit to the Oral Roberts... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chris Brown says he's 'sorry and saddened;' seeks counselling</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090215/58041__chris_brown_says_he_s_sorry_and_saddened_seeks_counselling_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANGELES - Chris Brown, who was arrested a week ago in a domestic violence investigation, said Sunday he is "sorry and saddened" by what happened and is seeking counselling from his pastor and loved... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Austrian pastor giving up promotion after controversial Katrina remarks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58039__austrian_pastor_giving_up_promotion_after_controversial_katrina_remarks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VIENNA - A radio station says an Austrian pastor who suggested that God punished New Orleans with hurricane Katrina because of the city's sins is giving up the auxiliary bishop post the Pope... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lopes-Schliep sees seven-race winning streak halted at event in Germany</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090215/58038__lopes_schliep_sees_seven_race_winning_streak_halted_at_event_in_germany_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KARLSRUHE, Germany - Canadian Olympic bronze medallist Priscilla Lopes-Schliep placed second in the 60-metre hurdles at the BW-Bank indoor meet Sunday, her first loss of the season.Lopes-Schliep,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man arrested after 4 killed at hospital and in New York home</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58034__man_arrested_after_4_killed_at_hospital_and_in_new_york_home_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BROCKPORT, N.Y. - Two sheriffs in western New York say a 34-year-old man has been arrested after two people were killed outside a hospital and a couple were slain at their home.Three people were... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Investigator says plane that crashed near Buffalo was on autopilot</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58033__investigator_says_plane_that_crashed_near_buffalo_was_on_autopilot_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUFFALO, N.Y. - A federal aviation official says the plane that crashed into a house near Buffalo, killing 50 people, was on autopilot when it went down, a violation of airline policy.Steve... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Urban avoids 'Days of Thunder' plug at Daytona</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090215/58032__urban_avoids_days_of_thunder_plug_at_daytona_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DAYTONA BEACH, Florida - Country music star Keith Urban performed a surprise two-song set for reporters to kick off his day at the Daytona 500, where he was the featured artist for Sunday's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Isinbayeva clears five metres to establish new indoor pole vault mark</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090215/58031__isinbayeva_clears_five_metres_to_establish_new_indoor_pole_vault_mark_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DONETSK, Ukraine - Yelena Isinbayeva twice broke her own indoor world pole vault record Sunday, first clearing 4.97 metres and then 5.00 at the Pole Vault Stars.Isinbayeva, who was making her 2009... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Turkish police clash with Kurdish protesters; dozens detained</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58022__turkish_police_clash_with_kurdish_protesters_dozens_detained_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANKARA, Turkey - Police clashed with stone-throwing demonstrators across Turkey's predominantly Kurdish southeast Sunday during protests marking the 10th anniversary of a separatist rebel leader's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nelson Mandela makes surprise campaign appearance at ANC rally</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58021__nelson_mandela_makes_surprise_campaign_appearance_at_anc_rally_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Nelson Mandela emerged from retirement Sunday to make a rare, surprise campaign appearance at an African National Congress rally for presidential candidate Jacob Zuma.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nate Campbell beats Ali Funeka after failing to make weight</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090215/58019__nate_campbell_beats_ali_funeka_after_failing_to_make_weight_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SUNRISE, Fla. - A day after losing his three title belts for failing to make weight, Nate Campbell won a majority decision against Ali Funeka in a lightweight fight Saturday night.Campbell, whose... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gibbs says stimulus plan will put America on the road to recovery</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090215/58016__gibbs_says_stimulus_plan_will_put_america_on_the_road_to_recovery_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says he thinks "it's safe to say" the economy hasn't bottomed out yet.But he predicts the $787 billion stimulus measure that President Barack Obama... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top adviser says stem cell order coming soon from President Obama</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58011__top_adviser_says_stem_cell_order_coming_soon_from_president_obama_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Expect an executive order soon from President Barack Obama on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. That's the word from White House adviser David Axelrod.Under president... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Afghan court upholds 20-year sentences in Qur'an translation trial</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58010__afghan_court_upholds_20_year_sentences_in_qur_an_translation_trial_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL - An appeals court in Afghanistan upheld 20-year prison sentences Sunday for two men who published a translation of the Qur'an that drove religious leaders to call for their execution.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top Obama adviser says auto industry must restructure to survive</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58008__top_obama_adviser_says_auto_industry_must_restructure_to_survive_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's senior adviser said Sunday that any plan to shore up the auto industry will need to require sacrifice by all involved, from auto workers and industry... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Axelrod says effects of stimulus will be seen soon in U.S. economy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090215/58007__axelrod_says_effects_of_stimulus_will_be_seen_soon_in_u_s_economy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama's senior White House adviser says Americans will soon see positive effects of the massive economic stimulus plan passed last week by the U.S. Congress.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>30 reported dead in Pakistan missile strike, witness says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090216/58006__30_reported_dead_in_pakistan_missile_strike_witness_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PESHAWAR, Pakistan - A witness says 20 more bodies have been found at the site of a suspected U.S. missile strike in northwest Pakistan, bringing the death toll to 30.Rehman Ullah was at the scene... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Missing Canadian couple found safe in NH mountains</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58005__missing_canadian_couple_found_safe_in_nh_mountains_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRETTON WOODS, N.H. - Two Canadian hikers who hadn't been seen since Wednesday have been found safe in New Hampshire's White Mountains.Thirty-year-old Gabriel Fortin from Quebec and his... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Axelrod says effects of stimulus will be seen soon in U.S. economy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58004__axelrod_says_effects_of_stimulus_will_be_seen_soon_in_u_s_economy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama's senior White House adviser says Americans will soon see positive effects of the massive economic stimulus plan passed last week by the U.S. Congress.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iranian man dies after he sets himself ablaze outside parliament building</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58003__iranian_man_dies_after_he_sets_himself_ablaze_outside_parliament_building_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - An Iranian official says a man has set himself on fire in front of the country's parliament building.Some local news media reported on Saturday that the man was a disabled 1980s... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. soldier dies in noncombat incident in Iraq, death under investigation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58001__u_s_soldier_dies_in_noncombat_incident_in_iraq_death_under_investigation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - The U.S. military says an American soldier has died in a noncombat-related incident in Iraq.A U.S. statement says the Multi-National Division-Baghdad soldier died Saturday but gave no... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian apartment building fire kills 15, seven people taken to hospital</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/58000__russian_apartment_building_fire_kills_15_seven_people_taken_to_hospital_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Emergency officials say fire has ripped through an apartment building in southern Russia, killing 15 people.Officials say the fire destroyed about two-thirds of the three-storey building... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>3 South Koreans killed, 7 injured in landslide at construction site</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/57999__3_south_koreans_killed_7_injured_in_landslide_at_construction_site_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - A landslide at a South Korean construction site today killed three workers and injured seven others.Police say the landslide trapped the 10 workers in a 22-metre-deep pit at... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Zimbabwean cabinet nominee no longer faces treason charge</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/57998__zimbabwean_cabinet_nominee_no_longer_faces_treason_charge_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HARARE, Zimbabwe - Party officials say Zimbabwean police no longer plan treason charges against a longtime opposition politician appointed to the unity government.Roy Bennett's Movement for... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chinese, Indonesian sailors drown in Sea of Japan after cargo ship sinks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/57997__chinese_indonesian_sailors_drown_in_sea_of_japan_after_cargo_ship_sinks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Five Indonesian and three Chinese sailors from a sinking cargo ship drowned today when a rescue attempt was thwarted by six-metre waves in the Sea of Japan.Russian officials say 16... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sixteen killed in bus-truck collision in Egypt: Police</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090215/57996__sixteen_killed_in_bus_truck_collision_in_egypt_police_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAIRO - Egyptian police official says 16 people have been killed and three seriously wounded when their minibus collided with a truck in northeastern Egypt.The official says Saturday's accident... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nate Campbell beats Ali Funeka after failing to make weight</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090215/57995__nate_campbell_beats_ali_funeka_after_failing_to_make_weight_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SUNRISE, Fla. - A day after losing his three title belts for failing to make weight, Nate Campbell won a split decision against Ali Funeka in a lightweight fight Saturday night.Campbell, whose was... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stepanek beats Roddick to advance to SAP Open final against Fish</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090215/57993__stepanek_beats_roddick_to_advance_to_sap_open_final_against_fish_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN JOSE, Calif. - Radek Stepanek ousted Andy Roddick from the SAP Open on Saturday night, beating the top seed and defending champion 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the semifinals.The fourth-seeded Czech... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Matthew Lombardi scores twice as Flames beat Coyotes 7-5</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090215/57992__matthew_lombardi_scores_twice_as_flames_beat_coyotes_7_5_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GLENDALE, Ariz. - To win the division, you need to win on the road.That's what Calgary assistant coach Jim Playfair said after the Flames outscored the Phoenix Coyotes 7-5 on Saturday night. With... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Galeras volcano erupts in southwestern Colombia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57987__galeras_volcano_erupts_in_southwestern_colombia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOGOTA - A volcano in southwestern Colombia has erupted, blanketing the nearby provincial capital of Pasto in ash and prompting the evacuation of 7,000 people living in its shadow.There were no... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Senators rally to beat Wild 5-3, win fourth straight game</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090214/57985__senators_rally_to_beat_wild_5_3_win_fourth_straight_game_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Ottawa Senators have found their confidence - and their scoring touch - under new coach Cory Clouston.Daniel Alfredsson scored a short-handed goal early in the third period... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Washington Capitals defenceman Mike Green scores in eighth straight game</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090214/57982__washington_capitals_defenceman_mike_green_scores_in_eighth_straight_game_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TAMPA, Fla. - Mike Green broke the NHL record for consecutive goal-scoring games by a defenceman, scoring on a power play at 5:33 of the second period to give the Washington Capitals a 4-0 lead... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>American Steven Holcomb wins again at Bobsled World Cup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090214/57976__american_steven_holcomb_wins_again_at_bobsled_world_cup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARK CITY, Utah - American Steven Holcomb won his second FIBT World Cup race in two days, and Russian Alexsandr Zubkov won his second tour championship in the season finale Saturday at Utah Olympic... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>M.I.A. announces birth of baby boy on MySpace page</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090214/57974__m_i_a_announces_birth_of_baby_boy_on_myspace_page_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Call her Mamma M.I.A.The Grammy-and Oscar-nominated rapper has announced on her MySpace blog that she has given birth to a son.The rapper writes that her baby is "healthy, fine,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nuclear warships in Japan continue to touch a sensitive nerve</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57972__nuclear_warships_in_japan_continue_to_touch_a_sensitive_nerve_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ YOKOSUKA, Japan - As Masahiko Goto sees it, the USS George Washington is not a ship. It's a floating nuclear disaster waiting to happen near one of the world's biggest cities.The recent deployment... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paleontologist says he's found remains of crocodile with tusks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57969__paleontologist_says_he_s_found_remains_of_crocodile_with_tusks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Imagine meeting a crocodile with huge tusks like those of a wild boar.Paleontologist Paul Sereno did meet one, or at least the remains of the ancient creature, and he gave a crowd of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Contempt charge against federal Justice attorney have been dropped</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57966__contempt_charge_against_federal_justice_attorney_have_been_dropped_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A federal judge has dropped contempt charges against a Justice Department lawyer after concluding he was not responsible for the government's failure to deliver documents to former... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Blast shakes northern Kosovo town, no injured</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57965__blast_shakes_northern_kosovo_town_no_injured_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PRISTINA, Kosovo - Kosovo's police say an explosion shook the tense northern town of Mitrovica, just days before the country marks its first independence anniversary.No-one was injured.Police... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Padres ace Jake Peavy surprised to be staying in San Diego</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090214/57961__padres_ace_jake_peavy_surprised_to_be_staying_in_san_diego_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Jake Peavy sounded a bit surprised to be at spring training with the San Diego Padres. Not miffed or frustrated, just surprised.After an off-season filled with speculation he would be traded to... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Massachusetts pastor charged with raping congregant</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57960__massachusetts_pastor_charged_with_raping_congregant_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MILFORD, Mass. - The pastor of a Brazilian church in Milford, Massachusetts, has been charged with raping a child in her congregation.Ana Almeida was released on $500 bail and placed under house... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Error on test spotted by a Kansas student one year later</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57959__error_on_test_spotted_by_a_kansas_student_one_year_later_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WICHITA, Kan. - A high school student's keen eye has caught a state test error that managed to slip past teachers, test co-ordinators and other students for almost a year.Geoffrey Stanford, 17,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China grants Jamaica $118 million in loans amid crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57958__china_grants_jamaica_118_million_in_loans_amid_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - China has pledged to grant Jamaica $118 million in loans to boost trade, farming and growth amid the global economic downturn.China's Vice President Xi Jinping says $100... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dwayne Roloson's 39 saves lead Oilers to 3-2 win over Kings</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/sports/athletes/20090215/57957__dwayne_roloson_s_39_saves_lead_oilers_to_3_2_win_over_kings_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Dwayne Roloson was screened on both goals he allowed in regulation. When he had a good look at the puck, the Los Angeles Kings couldn't get one past him.Roloson made 15 of his 39... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Referendum defeat could derail Hugo Chavez's revolution</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57954__referendum_defeat_could_derail_hugo_chavez_s_revolution_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez says victory in a Sunday referendum that would abolish presidential term limits is key to his transformation of Venezuela into a socialist state.He... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>US military supplies to Afghanistan via Russia to start soon</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57953__us_military_supplies_to_afghanistan_via_russia_to_start_soon_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russian news agencies cite the country's foreign minister as saying that the shipment of U.S. military supplies for Afghanistan through Russia is to begin in the near future.The reports... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cherkos edges Choge in 3,000 metres at Valencia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090214/57949__cherkos_edges_choge_in_3_000_metres_at_valencia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VALENCIA, Spain - Ethiopia's Abraham Cherkos set the season's fastest time to edge Augustine Choge in the men's 3,000-metre race at the Valencia Indoors meet Saturday.Cherkos, who won bronze at... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bolt races to victory in 400 metres at Jamaica Camperdown Classic</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090214/57948__bolt_races_to_victory_in_400_metres_at_jamaica_camperdown_classic_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KINGSTON, Jamaica - In his first race this year, Olympic star Usain Bolt won the 400 metres in 46.35 seconds Saturday at the Jamaica Camperdown Classic.He slowed in the last 50 metres, smiling... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>South Carolina police give roses for guns on Valentine's Day</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57945__south_carolina_police_give_roses_for_guns_on_valentine_s_day_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLUMBIA, S.C. - Police in South Carolina gave away roses on Valentine's Day. All you had to do to get one for your sweetie was turn in a gun.Hoping to get the weapons off the streets with the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Another British soldier killed in Afghanistan, taking death toll to 144</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090214/57944__another_british_soldier_killed_in_afghanistan_taking_death_toll_to_144_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Military officials say a British soldier has been killed by enemy fire in southern Afghanistan.Britain's Ministry of Defence said the soldier from the 45 Commando Royal Marines was shot... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Timeline of events before the crash of Flight 3407</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57943__timeline_of_events_before_the_crash_of_flight_3407_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUFFALO, N.Y. - Events leading to the crash of Flight 3407 on Thursday. Times are ET; some are approximate.-7:10 p.m.: Flight 3407 to Buffalo is scheduled to leave Newark airport but is delayed by... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>In NBA all-star game message, U.S. President Barack Obama pitches service</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090214/57941__in_nba_all_star_game_message_u_s_president_barack_obama_pitches_service_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - It's another call for public service from U.S. President Barack Obama.He says all Americans should help out in their communities. That could mean reading to children or repairing... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chambers wins UK Indoor 60 metre trials</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090214/57935__chambers_wins_uk_indoor_60_metre_trials_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHEFFIELD, England - Dwain Chambers twice equalled the fastest 60 metres in the world this year, winning in a personal-best 6.51 seconds Saturday at the UK Indoor European trials.Chambers matched... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Thousands rally in Beirut on Hariri assassination anniversary</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57934__thousands_rally_in_beirut_on_hariri_assassination_anniversary_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIRUT - The Lebanese turned out in huge numbers Saturday to remember slain former prime minister Rafik Hariri, in a memorial that also became a huge political rally ahead of crucial parliamentary... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Moscow blasts U.S. call for extradition of Russian arms smuggler</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57929__moscow_blasts_u_s_call_for_extradition_of_russian_arms_smuggler_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday criticized a push by American congressmen for the extradition to the United States of Viktor Bout, a Russian wanted for allegedly trying to smuggle... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bjorndalen leads Norway sweep at biathlon world championships</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090214/57926__bjorndalen_leads_norway_sweep_at_biathlon_world_championships_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - Ole Einar Bjorndalen led a Norwegian sweep in the men's 10-kilometre sprint on the opening day of the biathlon world championships, while Germany's Kati Wilhelm won the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.K. team to Guantanamo to visit ailing detainee who's on a hunger strike</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090214/57921__u_k_team_to_guantanamo_to_visit_ailing_detainee_who_s_on_a_hunger_strike_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Britain's Foreign Office says a team of officials are heading to Guantanamo Bay to visit a detainee who's on a hunger strike.A spokesman says they will assess the condition of Binyam... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ohio woman pleads guilty to exercising 73-year-old husband to death</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57920__ohio_woman_pleads_guilty_to_exercising_73_year_old_husband_to_death_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHARDON, Ohio - A woman has pleaded guilty to reckless homicide for exercising her 73-year-old husband to death in a swimming pool, repeatedly refusing to let him leave the water.Surveillance... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Flights resume today at London City airport after Friday's crash landing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090214/57919__flights_resume_today_at_london_city_airport_after_friday_s_crash_landing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Flights have resumed at London City Airport a day after a plane's front wheel collapsed upon landing, but airport officials say passengers can expect delays on many flights.Friday night's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Moderate earthquake hits western China</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57916__moderate_earthquake_hits_western_china_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - The U.S. Geological Survey says a moderate earthquake registering magnitude 4.9 has struck China's far western Xinjiang region.A staffer who answered the phone at Xinjiang's geological... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>7 Afghan police, official killed by roadside bombs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57915__7_afghan_police_official_killed_by_roadside_bombs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL, Afghanistan - Three separate roadside bombs killed seven police and a government official in a spate of attacks around Afghanistan, officials said Saturday.A bomb in Khost province on... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Senate to take test vote on the appointment of Representative Solis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57910__senate_to_take_test_vote_on_the_appointment_of_representative_solis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate has set a test vote for mid-February on Representative Hilda Solis' nomination as labour secretary.The California Democrat won committee approval this week after more... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Philadelphia police officer shot and killed in the line of duty</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57909__philadelphia_police_officer_shot_and_killed_in_the_line_of_duty_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA - A police official says a Philadelphia police officer has been shot and killed in the line of duty.Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey says Officer John Pawlowski was responding to a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jaroslav Halak stops 46 shots as Canadiens snap seven-game skid against Avs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090214/57907__jaroslav_halak_stops_46_shots_as_canadiens_snap_seven_game_skid_against_avs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DENVER - Throughout his career, Andrei Kostitsyn has tried every trick in his repertoire to slip a puck past Peter Budaj.Nothing worked.So he took a much simpler approach when he found himself on... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actor James Franco gets bar mitzvah at Hasty Pudding roast</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090213/57906__actor_james_franco_gets_bar_mitzvah_at_hasty_pudding_roast_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - James Franco got a spoof bar mitzvah and was forced to milk a "gay" cow on Friday to earn his pudding pot as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Man of the Year.The 30-year-old Franco, who... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report says over 100,000 deportees had children in US</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57899__report_says_over_100_000_deportees_had_children_in_us_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A Department of Homeland Security's investigation says over 100,000 parents whose children are U.S. citizens were deported over the decade that ended in 2007.The parents were removed... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>California zoo and a teenager's family settle over tiger attack</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sanfrancis/headlines/world/20090213/57897__california_zoo_and_a_teenager_s_family_settle_over_tiger_attack_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN FRANCISCO - The parents of a 17-year-old boy killed by an escaped tiger at the San Francisco Zoo have reached a settlement in their wrongful death lawsuit.Attorney Michael Cardoza says the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Citigroup says it has no plans to sell Banamex</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090213/57896__citigroup_says_it_has_no_plans_to_sell_banamex_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Citigroup has denied reports that it plans to sell its Mexican banking franchise amid pressure to shore up capital and streamline its operations.A report in the Wall Street Journal says... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nate Campbell can't make weight, loses three title belts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090213/57895__nate_campbell_can_t_make_weight_loses_three_title_belts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SUNRISE, Fla. - Nate Campbell lost his three lightweight titles on the scales Friday when he failed to make weight for his fight with Ali Funeka.Campbell, who won the IBF, WBA and WBO titles by... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>President Obama plans concert for Stevie Wonder</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090213/57894__president_obama_plans_concert_for_stevie_wonder_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The White House is planning a concert next week to honour Stevie Wonder, whose music provided part of President Barack Obama's campaign soundtrack.The White House says the president... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Polanski lawyer wants testimony at hearing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090213/57892__polanski_lawyer_wants_testimony_at_hearing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Setting the stage for a hearing next week on Roman Polanski's bid to dismiss a 31-year-old sex prosecution, his lawyer has asked a judge to subpoena three officials.Two of them were... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hamas says there are new snags in Gaza truce talks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090214/57891__hamas_says_there_are_new_snags_in_gaza_truce_talks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Gaza's Hamas rulers are reporting snags in truce talks with Israel.Egypt has been brokering truce talks since the end of Israel's war on Hamas a month ago.In any... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Indian rail official says at least 15 dead in train derailment</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57888__indian_rail_official_says_at_least_15_dead_in_train_derailment_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BHUBNESHWAR, India - At least 15 people were killed when 14 coaches derailed on a train travelling through eastern India.J.P. Mishra, the chief spokesman of the East Coast Railway, says the death... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray both reach ABN Amro semifinal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090213/57887__rafael_nadal_andy_murray_both_reach_abn_amro_semifinal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Top-ranked Rafael Nadal withstood 26 aces from Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to win 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-4 and earn a semifinals berth at the ABN Amro on Friday.Despite Tsonga's flurry of... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jimmy Fallon is breaking in the 'Late Night' chair</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090213/57886__jimmy_fallon_is_breaking_in_the_late_night_chair_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Jimmy Fallon says he's sat in the "Late Night" chair.Fallon talked excitedly Friday about his upcoming gig hosting NBC's "Late Night" from the front row at the Rag and Bone presentation... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>36 indicted on charges related to California gang activities</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57882__36_indicted_on_charges_related_to_california_gang_activities_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN DIEGO - Federal authorities in San Diego say 36 people have been charged with crimes including racketeering and extortion in an investigation targeting a prison gang.U.S. Attorney Karen Hewitt... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>President Obama says he regrets missing Spanish king's trip to US</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57881__president_obama_says_he_regrets_missing_spanish_king_s_trip_to_us_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has told Spain's King Juan Carlos he's sorry he will miss the king's upcoming visit to Florida.Obama told the Spanish monarch he wants to build on the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Card cheat pleads guilty to defrauding casinos in U.S., Canada of $1 million</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57880__card_cheat_pleads_guilty_to_defrauding_casinos_in_u_s_canada_of_1_million_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN DIEGO - Authorities in San Diego say a member of a sophisticated card-cheating ring has pleaded guilty to defrauding casinos in California and Canada of some $1 million by bribing card dealers... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Air Force report says B-52 crash caused by equipment position</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57879__air_force_report_says_b_52_crash_caused_by_equipment_position_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONOLULU - A U.S. Air Force investigation has concluded that the crash of a B-52 bomber off Guam that killed all six crew members last year was caused by a part of its tail in the wrong position.A... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canada's Tara Whitten places second in World Cup pursuits</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090213/57875__canada_s_tara_whitten_places_second_in_world_cup_pursuits_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COPENHAGEN - Tara Whitten of Edmonton won silver in the women's pursuit final at cycling's Track World Cup on Friday.Whitten placed second behind Eleonora van Dijk of the Netherlands.Taylor... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>CBS show 'Live to Tell' tells stories about people who face death</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090213/57860__cbs_show_live_to_tell_tells_stories_about_people_who_face_death_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Most people think that life has tested them, but they're only bumps in the road compared to the subjects in a new CBS series that begins Saturday night.Called "Live to Tell," it's from... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Decision soon on extradition of Pa. woman charged in husband's hunting in Canada</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57857__decision_soon_on_extradition_of_pa_woman_charged_in_husband_s_hunting_in_canada_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - A U.S. federal judge is considering whether to extradite a northeastern Pennsylvania woman to Canada to face charges in her husband's death.Mary Beth Harshbarger of Meshoppen,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canada's Humphries and Brown win silver in World Cup bobsled race</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090213/57855__canada_s_humphries_and_brown_win_silver_in_world_cup_bobsled_race_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARK CITY, Utah - Canada's Kaillie Humphries and Shelly-Ann Brown closed out the World Cup bobsled season by winning a silver medal at Utah Olympic Park on Friday.Humphries, of Calgary, and Brown,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Atlanta Falcons seeking to trade rights to quarterback Michael Vick</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090213/57853__atlanta_falcons_seeking_to_trade_rights_to_quarterback_michael_vick_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Atlanta general manager Thomas Dimitroff said the Falcons will try to trade the contract rights on Michael Vick to another team.In an interview that appeared on the team's... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Commuter plane crew discussed significant ice buildup before Buffalo crash</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57847__commuter_plane_crew_discussed_significant_ice_buildup_before_buffalo_crash_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CLARENCE, N.Y. - Investigators say the crew of a commuter plane that crashed in a Buffalo, N.Y., suburb discussed "significant ice buildup" on the wings and windshield before their plane went down.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Woman tells of escape from suburban Buffalo home hit by commuter plane</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57846__woman_tells_of_escape_from_suburban_buffalo_home_hit_by_commuter_plane_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CLARENCE, N.Y. - A woman who survived a commuter plane crashing into her suburban Buffalo home said Friday that she and her daughter were watching television in separate rooms when the aircraft... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man who invented the Taser stun gun, Jack Cover, dead at age 88</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090213/57845__man_who_invented_the_taser_stun_gun_jack_cover_dead_at_age_88_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The man who invented the Taser stun gun now used by thousands of police agencies around the world has died.Taser International says 88-year-old Jack Cover, who had Alzheimer's... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Photos released of smiling Fidel Castro meeting with Chilean president</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57838__photos_released_of_smiling_fidel_castro_meeting_with_chilean_president_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HAVANA - Chile's government has released photographs of a smiling Fidel Castro standing alongside visiting Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.The two photos released Friday show Castro on his... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Peter Gabriel pulls out of Academy Awards over 65-second limit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090213/57832__peter_gabriel_pulls_out_of_academy_awards_over_65_second_limit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Peter Gabriel's minute in the Oscars spotlight will lack one important element: Peter Gabriel.The Academy Award-nominated singer won't perform at the Feb. 22 ceremony to protest an... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former St. Mary's hockey player among plane crash victims</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090213/57829__former_st_mary_s_hockey_player_among_plane_crash_victims_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MINNEAPOLIS - A former women's hockey player at St. Mary's in Winona and at Buffalo State was among the victims in Thursday's crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407.St. Mary's University... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Austria: Former Nazi concentration camp vandalized</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57828__austria_former_nazi_concentration_camp_vandalized_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VIENNA - Austrian police say a former Nazi concentration camp has been vandalized with anti-Muslim graffiti.Police in Upper Austria province say the graffiti extends about 20 metres along the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Two Mangione musicians die in plane crash, publicist says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090213/57820__two_mangione_musicians_die_in_plane_crash_publicist_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A publicist says two members of jazz musician Chuck Mangione's band were among those killed on the plane that crashed into a Buffalo, New York, house.Publicist Sanford Brokaw identifies... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Speed it up! A-Rod book to come out sooner than initially planned</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20090213/57813__speed_it_up_a_rod_book_to_come_out_sooner_than_initially_planned_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - An unauthorized and highly anticipated book about Alex Rodriguez is coming out a month sooner than planned.Publication of Selena Roberts' "A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez" has... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Steve Martin brings new 'Pink Panther' to Berlin film festival</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090213/57808__steve_martin_brings_new_pink_panther_to_berlin_film_festival_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Steve Martin says Inspector Clouseau of "Pink Panther" fame is "the comedian's Hamlet," and he's unfazed by poor reviews for the bumbling detective's latest outing.Martin came to the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>More than 1,000 attend funeral of former boxing champ Johansson</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090213/57807__more_than_1_000_attend_funeral_of_former_boxing_champ_johansson_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GOTEBORG, Sweden - Six members of Ingemar Johansson's amateur boxing club carried the former heavyweight champion's casket from a packed memorial on Friday, a sign on a garland of flowers reading... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lloyds warns on HBOS loss; shares plummet</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090213/57799__lloyds_warns_on_hbos_loss_shares_plummet_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Lloyds Banking Group said Friday that its HBOS subsidiary lost about 8.5 billion pounds (US$12.25 billion) on a pretax basis last year, sending Lloyds's shares plummeting more than 20 per... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>G7 finance ministers reject protectionist measures at meeting in Rome</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090214/57793__g7_finance_ministers_reject_protectionist_measures_at_meeting_in_rome_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - The Group of Seven finance ministers are pledging to work together to support growth and employment and strengthen the world's banking system to overcome the worst financial crisis in 50... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kevin Costner, wife welcome another son, Hayes Logan Costner</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090213/57792__kevin_costner_wife_welcome_another_son_hayes_logan_costner_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Kevin Costner and his wife are proud parents of a baby boy.Costner's wife Christine Baumgartner, 34, gave birth to Hayes Logan Costner on Thursday night in Los Angeles, said his... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Palestinians say Israeli airstrike on Gaza kills one man, injures another</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57790__palestinians_say_israeli_airstrike_on_gaza_kills_one_man_injures_another_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli airstrike on Gaza has killed one man and critically injured another.Palestinian security officials say the men were riding a motorcycle... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Thousands protest government's handling of economic crisis in Italy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57789__thousands_protest_government_s_handling_of_economic_crisis_in_italy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Tens of thousands of factory workers, public employees and jobless people marched through the streets of the Italian capital today to protest the government's handling of the economic... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Thai PM says Myanmar migrants were sent back to sea</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57788__thai_pm_says_myanmar_migrants_were_sent_back_to_sea_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand's prime minister has acknowledged that some would-be refugees from Myanmar were towed back out to sea.But he insists that their human rights were not violated. Prime... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Official says 40 civilians die daily in Sri Lanka war</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57787__official_says_40_civilians_die_daily_in_sri_lanka_war_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - The top government health official in Sri Lanka's northern war zone says 40 civilians are killed every day and more than 100 others wounded in the fight between government... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Serbia will not extradite fugitive student to U.S. to face assault charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57786__serbia_will_not_extradite_fugitive_student_to_u_s_to_face_assault_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BELGRADE, Serbia - Serbia's foreign minister is ruling out extradition of a student wanted in the United States on assault charges.Vuk Jeremic acknowledged today that the case of Miladin Kovacevic... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Afghan man convicted in 'honour killing' of sister in Germany</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57785__afghan_man_convicted_in_honour_killing_of_sister_in_germany_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HAMBURG - A 24-year-old Afghan immigrant has been convicted of murdering his 16-year-old sister in a so-called "honour killing" in Germany.A Hamburg state court convicted Ahmad Obeidi today and... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Roadside bombs kill seven people in Algeria Thursday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57780__roadside_bombs_kill_seven_people_in_algeria_thursday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALGIERS, Algeria - The state news agency says two roadside bombs have exploded in eastern Algeria, killing seven people hours after the president said he would run for a third term.The bombings... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jet with 441 people aboard makes safe emergency landing at L.A. airport</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090213/57778__jet_with_441_people_aboard_makes_safe_emergency_landing_at_l_a_airport_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Authorities say an Air Pacific jetliner has made a safe emergency landing after it was forced to return to Los Angeles International Airport.Airport police Sgt. Daniel Vaughn says... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama voices condolences for those killed in plane crash near Buffalo</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57777__obama_voices_condolences_for_those_killed_in_plane_crash_near_buffalo_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama has voiced condolences to the families of the 49 people lost in the crash of a commuter passenger jet in upstate New York.In a statement released by the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>PepsiCo fourth-quarter profit falls on some charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090213/57775__pepsico_fourth_quarter_profit_falls_on_some_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PURCHASE, N.Y. - PepsiCo Inc., the world's second-biggest beverage maker, said Friday its fourth-quarter profit fell partly on restructuring and impairment charges, but adjusted results met... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sweden's Saab posts fourth-quarter loss amid project delays</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090213/57772__sweden_s_saab_posts_fourth_quarter_loss_amid_project_delays_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM - Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab AB on Friday turned to a fourth-quarter loss, mainly hurt by charges taken for project delays, and warned it may have to cut more jobs going... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Estelle Bennett, member of The Ronettes, dies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090213/57770__estelle_bennett_member_of_the_ronettes_dies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Estelle Bennett, one of the Ronettes, the singing trio whose 1963 hit "Be My Baby" epitomized the famed "wall of sound" technique of its producer, Phil Spector, has died at her home in... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>World Bank gives China US$710 million for Sichuan quake relief</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57769__world_bank_gives_china_us_710_million_for_sichuan_quake_relief_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - The World Bank said Friday it will provide a US$710 million loan to China to help rebuild areas hit by last year's devastating earthquake.The magnitude 7.9 quake centered on Sichuan... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australian government says five children killed in Afghan battle</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57768__australian_government_says_five_children_killed_in_afghan_battle_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL, Afghanistan - A gunfight between Australian forces and Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan killed five children who were caught in the crossfire, the Australian Defense Ministry said... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>GM says no plan to sell stake in China joint venture</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090213/57767__gm_says_no_plan_to_sell_stake_in_china_joint_venture_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHANGHAI, China - General Motors Corp. does not plan to sell its stake in a joint venture with local partner, SAIC Motor Corp., a spokesman for the U.S. automaker said Friday."There is no truth to... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>South Korean Lee leads Women's Australian Open by two strokes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090213/57766__south_korean_lee_leads_women_s_australian_open_by_two_strokes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - Lee Chang-hee of South Korea shot a 3-under-par 70 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead over Karrie Webb and two others at the Women's Australian Open.Lee had a two-round... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadian among 50 killed when plane crashes into house near Buffalo</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57761__canadian_among_50_killed_when_plane_crashes_into_house_near_buffalo_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUFFALO, N.Y. - A commuter plane dropped out of the sky without warning and nose-dived into a suburban Buffalo house in a fiery crash that killed all 49 people aboard and one person in the home. A... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vancouver Canucks score three in the third to beat Phoenix Coyotes 4-3</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090213/57759__vancouver_canucks_score_three_in_the_third_to_beat_phoenix_coyotes_4_3_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Vancouver Canucks rallied for another confidence-building victory - at the struggling Phoenix Coyotes' expense.Henrik Sedin capped a three-goal comeback with a power-play... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Car rams gate at US Embassy in Beijing in January but little damage</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090212/57757__car_rams_gate_at_us_embassy_in_beijing_in_january_but_little_damage_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Three Chinese men in a car rammed a gate at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing in late January, but little damage was caused and the incident is being investigated.Embassy spokesman Richard... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nude photo of Madonna auctioned for $37,500 in New York City</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090212/57755__nude_photo_of_madonna_auctioned_for_37_500_in_new_york_city_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A full-frontal, nude photo of a 20-year-old Madonna fetched $37,500 at auction Thursday, an apparent record auction price for a photograph of the superstar singer.An unnamed European... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Supreme Court says Mexican police were abusive in retaking town</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090212/57753__supreme_court_says_mexican_police_were_abusive_in_retaking_town_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - Mexico's Supreme Court says police committed serious abuses when trying to retake control of a rebellious town outside the capital three years ago.The Supreme Court has ruled that... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russians Zubkov and Voevoda take two-man World Cup bobsled race</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090212/57752__russians_zubkov_and_voevoda_take_two_man_world_cup_bobsled_race_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARK CITY, Utah - Russia's Alexsandr Zubkov and Alexey Voevoda won the final World Cup two-man bobsleigh race of the season Thursday, and Beat Hefti of Switzerland finished third to clinch the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stamkos, Lecavalier score in the third as Tampa Bay beats Toronto 6-4</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090212/57751__stamkos_lecavalier_score_in_the_third_as_tampa_bay_beats_toronto_6_4_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TAMPA, Fla. - Martin St. Louis had the touch against the Maple Leafs on Thursday.Nearly everything the five-foot-nine all-star forward got a stick on resulted in a goal as the Tampa Bay Lightning... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York-bound plane returns to Las Vegas when engine flames</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090212/57747__new_york_bound_plane_returns_to_las_vegas_when_engine_flames_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS - Officials say a Southwest jetliner returned to Las Vegas after flames were spotted coming from one of its engines.Paul Flaningan, a Southwest Airlines spokesman, says the pilot of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Four police and three insurgents killed in Russia clash</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090212/57746__four_police_and_three_insurgents_killed_in_russia_clash_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia - Insurgents and police have clashed in Russia's restive southern republic of Ingushetia, leaving four officers and three attackers dead.The clash in Nazran ended when the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Suspect charged in deadly Australian fire, media police say</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57745__suspect_charged_in_deadly_australian_fire_media_police_say_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - Authorities charged a man Friday with lighting one of Australia's deadly wildfires and whisked him into protective custody amid national fury that arsonists may be to blame... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ottawa Senators beat Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 for third straight win</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090212/57743__ottawa_senators_beat_philadelphia_flyers_5_2_for_third_straight_win_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA - Suddenly the Ottawa Senators are starting to feel good about themselves.Dany Heatley scored two unusual goals, Jason Spezza had a goal and an assist, and Brian Elliott made 34 saves... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Backers of President Hugo Chavez rally to end Venezuela term limits</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090212/57735__backers_of_president_hugo_chavez_rally_to_end_venezuela_term_limits_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - Tens of thousands of Venezuelans clad in red have flooded the streets of the capital, saying a referendum that would end term limits is the only way President Hugo Chavez can... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Senate confirms Leon Panetta as the new CIA director</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090212/57734__u_s_senate_confirms_leon_panetta_as_the_new_cia_director_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The Senate has confirmed former Representative Leon Panetta to run the CIA.Panetta's nomination sailed through the chamber by a voice vote. The former Democratic congressman from... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Noh Seung-yul shoots a 10-under 62 for one stroke lead Malaysian Open</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090212/57730__noh_seung_yul_shoots_a_10_under_62_for_one_stroke_lead_malaysian_open_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - South Korean teen star Noh Seung-yul shot a 10-under 62 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in the Malaysian Open.The 17-year-old Noh had an eagle, nine birdies and a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alexander Tretiakov, Marion Trott clinch overall skeleton titles</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090212/57728__alexander_tretiakov_marion_trott_clinch_overall_skeleton_titles_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARK CITY, Utah - Russia's Alexander Tretiakov won his second straight World Cup skeleton race Wednesday and claimed the men's overall championship, while Germany's Marion Trott clinched the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York's blind governor says 'SNL' insensitive to disabled</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090212/57719__new_york_s_blind_governor_says_snl_insensitive_to_disabled_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MORRISVILLE, N.Y. - The legally blind governor of New York says a second parody of him on the television show "Saturday Night Live" promotes insensitivity against the disabled.Democratic Gov.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Saskatchewan, Montana pursue 1st big carbon-capture project in North America</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090212/57717__saskatchewan_montana_pursue_1st_big_carbon_capture_project_in_north_america_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BILLINGS, Mont. - A $212-million climate change initiative being pursued by Montana and Saskatchewan could create the first large-scale greenhouse gas storage project in North America.Montana Gov.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Birds that caused plane to ditch in Hudson River were Canada geese: report</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090212/57711__birds_that_caused_plane_to_ditch_in_hudson_river_were_canada_geese_report_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Safety officials say bird remains in both engines of the US Airways jetliner that ditched in New York's Hudson River last month have been identified as Canada geese.The U.S. National... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Desert Party wins UAE 2000 Guineas by margin of 4 3/4 lengths</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090212/57707__desert_party_wins_uae_2000_guineas_by_margin_of_4_3_4_lengths_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Desert Party pulled away for a 4 3/4-length win in the UAE 2000 Guineas horse race Thursday.Ridden by Frankie Dettori, Desert Party took charge in the mile-long race... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dada and surrealist masterpieces make US stop in Cincinnati</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090212/57700__dada_and_surrealist_masterpieces_make_us_stop_in_cincinnati_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CINCINNATI - Pieces that once shocked the art world highlight a new exhibition making its only U.S. appearance at the Cincinnati Art Museum.The collection of dada and surrealist masterpieces... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China wants sculptures from Yves Saint Laurent auction in Paris</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090212/57695__china_wants_sculptures_from_yves_saint_laurent_auction_in_paris_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China has demanded the return of looted imperial bronzes scheduled to be sold in Paris as part of the estate auction of the late French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.The sculptures... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>More waiting likely in the case of R&B singer Chris Brown</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090212/57687__more_waiting_likely_in_the_case_of_r_b_singer_chris_brown_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Prosecutors say they don't expect charges will be filed against singer Chris Brown this week in an alleged domestic-violence case.The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Life of Anna Nicole Smith to get opera treatment in London</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090212/57686__life_of_anna_nicole_smith_to_get_opera_treatment_in_london_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The fine line between opera and soap opera just got blurrier.Britain's august Royal Opera said Thursday it is planning a show based on the life of Anna Nicole Smith, the model and... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Anne Hathaway set for Central Park version 'Twelfth Night'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090212/57677__anne_hathaway_set_for_central_park_version_twelfth_night__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - From Academy Award nominee to spirited Shakespeare heroine.Anne Hathaway will play Viola this summer in the Public Theater's Central Park production of "Twelfth Night." Daniel Sullivan... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U2 takes a week on David Letterman's 'Late Show' to promote new album</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090212/57674__u2_takes_a_week_on_david_letterman_s_late_show_to_promote_new_album_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Make room, Paul Shaffer. U2 will be on David Letterman's "Late Show" for a full week to promote their upcoming album.The band will be Letterman's musical guest each night from March 2... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Da Vinci Code' publisher Stephen Rubin has job at Random House</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090212/57673___da_vinci_code_publisher_stephen_rubin_has_job_at_random_house_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The man who published "The Da Vinci Code" has a new job at Random House, two months after his division was dismantled in a companywide reorganization.Random House Inc. announced... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York City's Beacon Theatre ready for next performance</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090212/57669__new_york_city_s_beacon_theatre_ready_for_next_performance_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Manhattan's historic Beacon Theatre is ready for its next performance.The 80-year-old theatre that became legendary as a tour stop for top musical performers is set to reopen Thursday... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hurdles champion Robles to miss indoor season with thigh injury</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090212/57666__hurdles_champion_robles_to_miss_indoor_season_with_thigh_injury_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HAVANA - Olympic hurdles champion Dayron Robles will miss the rest of the indoor track season because of a left hamstring injury.The Cuban aggravated the injury during a 60-metre hurdles heat in... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Surfer injured in second Sydney shark attack in as many days</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/headlines/world/20090212/57657__surfer_injured_in_second_sydney_shark_attack_in_as_many_days_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY - A surfer has been seriously injured in Sydney, Australia's second shark attack in two days.Shark attacks are rare off Australia's largest city, although fishermen report the number of... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iraqi police: Female suicide bomber kills 30</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090213/57653__iraqi_police_female_suicide_bomber_kills_30_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - An Iraqi police official says a female suicide bomber has killed 30 people and wounded 35 others south of Baghdad in a third straight day of bombings against Shiite pilgrims.The official... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report: Catherine Hardwicke declined huge 'New Moon' payday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090212/57647__report_catherine_hardwicke_declined_huge_new_moon_payday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - "Twilight" director Catherine Hardwicke says she walked away from the payday of a lifetime to direct the sequel "New Moon" because she didn't want to make the movie under the deadline... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alcoa to get US$1.02 billion from sale of Rio Tinto stake</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090212/57644__alcoa_to_get_us_1_02_billion_from_sale_of_rio_tinto_stake_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - U.S. aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. said Thursday it expects to receive US$1.02 billion from the sale of its stake in a so-called special purpose vehicle with Aluminum Corp. of China.In... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Retail sales in the United States up one per cent in January</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090212/57638__retail_sales_in_the_united_states_up_one_per_cent_in_january_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. retail sales jumped one per cent in January, reversing a six-month declining trend and defying economists' expectations by posting the biggest increase in 14 months.The Commerce... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Avalanche in Turkey kills French helicopter skier near Black Sea coast</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090212/57637__avalanche_in_turkey_kills_french_helicopter_skier_near_black_sea_coast_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANKARA, Turkey - A Turkish official says a French skier on a helicopter expedition was killed by an avalanche near the country's Black Sea coast.Mayor Mehmet Nuri Alibeyoglu says the skier was... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hoelzl wins giant slalom at world ski championships, Janyk 26th for Canada</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090212/57636__hoelzl_wins_giant_slalom_at_world_ski_championships_janyk_26th_for_canada_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VAL D'ISERE, France - German skier Kathrin Hoelzl won the giant slalom at the world championships on Thursday after all of the pre-race favourites faltered.Hoelzl covered the steep Bellevarde... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Investigators think missing five-year-old Fla. girl was abducted</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090212/57631__investigators_think_missing_five_year_old_fla_girl_was_abducted_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SATSUMA, Fla. - Investigators say they're treating the disappearance of a five-year-old north Florida girl as an abduction.The Putnam County sheriff's office says they are assuming she was... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Frank says new bank bailout grants in the U.S. will be protected from misuse</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090212/57630__frank_says_new_bank_bailout_grants_in_the_u_s_will_be_protected_from_misuse_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The head of the House Financial Services Committee says the Obama administration can be more trusted than the Bush administration to make certain there are no abuses in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swiss skier Albrecht woken up from coma three weeks after bad crash</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090212/57629__swiss_skier_albrecht_woken_up_from_coma_three_weeks_after_bad_crash_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ INNSBRUCK, Austria - Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht has woken up from the induced coma he was put in after badly crashing in a downhill training three weeks ago.Albrecht's condition has improved... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>International Criminal Court says no arrest warrant yet for al-Bashir</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090212/57627__international_criminal_court_says_no_arrest_warrant_yet_for_al_bashir_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The International Criminal Court says judges have not yet decided whether to issue an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in connection with atrocities in... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Marriott posts fourth-quarter loss on charges, revenue falls</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090212/57625__marriott_posts_fourth_quarter_loss_on_charges_revenue_falls_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BETHESDA, Md. - Marriott International Inc. said Thursday that it lost US$10 million in its fourth quarter as revenue slipped and it absorbed restructuring and timeshare charges.Its adjusted... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian activist who tracks hate crimes receives chilling email threat</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090212/57622__russian_activist_who_tracks_hate_crimes_receives_chilling_email_threat_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - A Russian activist who tracks hate crimes says she received an email death threat that also claims neo-Nazis will target journalists, lawyers and other groups to grab headlines.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Reports: Prince Harry to attend equality course</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090212/57619__reports_prince_harry_to_attend_equality_course_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British media are reporting that Prince Harry is being sent on an "equality and diversity" course after making racist remarks.The BBC and the Daily Mirror say the 24-year-old prince will... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iraqi official says Mitsubishi to join Shell in gas deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090212/57617__iraqi_official_says_mitsubishi_to_join_shell_in_gas_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - Iraq's Oil Ministry says Mitsubishi is joining Royal Dutch Shell PLC in its joint venture deal to tap natural gas in the southern part of the country.The ministry's spokesman, Assem... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mumbai attack partly planned in Pakistan, government official acknowledges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090212/57616__mumbai_attack_partly_planned_in_pakistan_government_official_acknowledges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's top civilian security official says the Mumbai attacks were partly planned in Pakistan and that several of the known suspects are being held.It was the first time Pakistan... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Singer-actress Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams engaged</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090212/57615__singer_actress_mandy_moore_and_ryan_adams_engaged_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Singer-actress Mandy Moore and rock singer Ryan Adams are engaged.Moore's publicist Jillian Fowkes confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that the two are planning to wed. No... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan's Pioneer to cut 10,000 jobs globally</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090212/57614__japan_s_pioneer_to_cut_10_000_jobs_globally_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japanese electronics company Pioneer Corp. said Thursday it will cut 10,000 jobs globally to cope with sinking sales of car audio equipment and flat-screen TVs. It also said it will... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Renault says 2008 net profit falls 78 per cent amid sliding sales</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20090212/57613__renault_says_2008_net_profit_falls_78_per_cent_amid_sliding_sales_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - France's Renault SA says it posted a net loss in the second half of 2008 as the financial and economic crisis hit car sales.But in contrast to its cross-town rival PSA Peugeot Citroen, the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Scott Niedermayer scores twice to lead Ducks past Flames 3-2</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090212/57607__scott_niedermayer_scores_twice_to_lead_ducks_past_flames_3_2_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANAHEIM, Calif. - For the second time in five days, the Anaheim Ducks beat the Calgary Flames in a tight game and showed the Northwest Division leaders how quickly things can turn around in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>American swimmer Michael Phelps apologizes to Chinese for behaviour</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090212/57606__american_swimmer_michael_phelps_apologizes_to_chinese_for_behaviour_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps has apologized to Chinese fans for what he called his "regrettable behaviour" after he was photographed with a marijuana pipe.Phelps spoke via... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Five are found guilty of forcing women into prostitution in Los Angeles</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090211/57603__five_are_found_guilty_of_forcing_women_into_prostitution_in_los_angeles_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Five people have been convicted of forcing Guatemalan women and girls into prostitution in Los Angeles.The defendants, including four Guatemalans and one Mexican, were found guilty... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge ends Joe Francis' house arrest but restricts his California travels</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090211/57601__judge_ends_joe_francis_house_arrest_but_restricts_his_california_travels_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A federal judge says Joe Francis can roam a little farther.U.S. District Judge S. James Otero has ended the "Girls Gone Wild" creator's house arrest, but restricted his travel to... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top 36 revealed on latest edition of reality TV's 'American Idol'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090211/57600__top_36_revealed_on_latest_edition_of_reality_tv_s_american_idol__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Maybe Tatiana Del Toro will stop crying now.The 23-year-old sobbin' singer was revealed as one of the 36 semifinalists during Wednesday's episode of "American Idol." Del Toro and the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>FBI studies Boston items for possible link to the tainted Tylenol case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090211/57596__fbi_studies_boston_items_for_possible_link_to_the_tainted_tylenol_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - An FBI spokesman says the items seized at a Boston-area home last week are being examined in Chicago as part of the investigation into the 1982 Tylenol poisonings that caused seven... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Reputed New York mob boss charged with plotting murder</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090211/57595__reputed_new_york_mob_boss_charged_with_plotting_murder_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Prosecutors say the reputed acting boss of the Gambino crime family sanctioned and plotted the murder of a man the mob believed was a government witness 20 years ago.John (Jackie Nose)... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Unknown powder found in federal offices in Texas as occupants flee</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090211/57590__unknown_powder_found_in_federal_offices_in_texas_as_occupants_flee_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ EL PASO, Texas - A federal law-enforcement building in El Paso has been evacuated after two people in the mail room were exposed to an unknown white powder.FBI spokeswoman Andrea Simmons said the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>US welcomes Egyptian conference on Gaza aid for Palestinians</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090211/57589__us_welcomes_egyptian_conference_on_gaza_aid_for_palestinians_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The United States is endorsing Egypt's decision to call donors to Cairo next month to collect money for Gaza.The U.S. State Department issued a statement expressing strong support for... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>James McPherson, Craig L. Symonds share $50,000 Lincoln Prize</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090211/57584__james_mcpherson_craig_l_symonds_share_50_000_lincoln_prize_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Two authors of books on Abraham Lincoln's military leadership have been named winners of the Lincoln Prize and will share the $50,000 cash award, organizers announced Thursday, the 200th... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sam Shepard pleads guilty to impaired driving charge in Illinois</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090211/57582__sam_shepard_pleads_guilty_to_impaired_driving_charge_in_illinois_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BLOOMINGTON, ILL. - Actor-playwright Sam Shepard has pleaded guilty to speeding and drunken driving charges in central Illinois.Shepard apologized to McLean County Associate Judge Casey Costigan... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>ABC-TV says Nicollette Sheridan is leaving 'Desperate Housewives'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090211/57581__abc_tv_says_nicollette_sheridan_is_leaving_desperate_housewives__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - ABC says Nicollette Sheridan is leaving "Desperate Housewives."The 45-year-old Sheridan plays vamp Edie Britt on the comedy-drama about domestic life on Wisteria Lane. The network... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fugitive U.S. financier arrested at Canadian border</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090211/57575__fugitive_u_s_financier_arrested_at_canadian_border_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A U.S. fugitive accused in a $100-million mortgage fraud scheme was caught at the Canadian border with $1 million in Swiss bank certificates and $70,000 stuffed in his shoes,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Caterpillar offers early retirement to about 2,000 workers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090211/57573__caterpillar_offers_early_retirement_to_about_2_000_workers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PEORIA, Ill. - Caterpillar Inc. said Wednesday it is offering voluntary early retirement packages to about 2,000 production workers, following a string of layoffs at the heavy equipment maker, as... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top-seeded Spanish star Nadal rallies to win at ABN Amro</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090211/57571__top_seeded_spanish_star_nadal_rallies_to_win_at_abn_amro_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Top-seeded Rafael Nadal of Spain rallied from a set down to beat Simone Bolelli of Italy 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 and advance to the second round at the ABN Amro on Wednesday.Bolelli... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. officials confirm 67 computers missing from Los Alamos weapons lab</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090211/57570__u_s_officials_confirm_67_computers_missing_from_los_alamos_weapons_lab_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The Los Alamos nuclear weapons lab in New Mexico is missing 67 computers, including 13 that were lost or stolen in the past year.However, officials say no classified information has... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man riding bicycle in Kalamazoo, Mich., beaten unconscious by some 50 teens</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090211/57569__man_riding_bicycle_in_kalamazoo_mich_beaten_unconscious_by_some_50_teens_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Police in Kalamazoo, Mich., are investigating a case in which a 50-year-old man riding a bicycle was attacked and beaten unconscious by 40 or 50 teens.The motive for the attack... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alinghi wins yachting challenger final off New Zealand</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090211/57560__alinghi_wins_yachting_challenger_final_off_new_zealand_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AUCKLAND, New Zealand - America's Cup-holder Alinghi beat BMW Oracle Racing by one minute seven seconds Thursday to clinch the best-of-three challenger final 2-0, earning the right to race Team New... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Beckham equals appearance record for England after coming on against Spain</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090211/57559__beckham_equals_appearance_record_for_england_after_coming_on_against_spain_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEVILLE, Spain - David Beckham equalled Bobby Moore's record for most appearances by an England outfield player by coming on as a substitute against Spain in an exhibition game Wednesday.Beckham,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, will.i.am to perform at Image Awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090211/57556__beyonce_stevie_wonder_will_i_am_to_perform_at_image_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Fox TV says Beyonce, Stevie Wonder and will.i.am are among the performers set for the NAACP Image Awards.They join previously announced singers Jennifer Hudson and Seal, Fox said... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Senate intelligence committee approves Panetta as next CIA head</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090211/57555__senate_intelligence_committee_approves_panetta_as_next_cia_head_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A congressional aide says the Senate intelligence committee has given Leon Panetta the thumbs up to head the CIA.Intelligence committee spokesman Philip LaVelle says approval came... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canada's Mellisa Hollingsworth wins skeleton Word Cup in Utah</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090211/57554__canada_s_mellisa_hollingsworth_wins_skeleton_word_cup_in_utah_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARK CITY, Utah - Canadian Mellisa Hollingsworth posted the fastest times in both heats and won the women's event at a skeleton World Cup meet on Wednesday.The Eckville, Alta., native captured her... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ford executive says industry sales stabilizing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090211/57551__ford_executive_says_industry_sales_stabilizing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - An executive at Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) says there are signs the U.S. automobile market is beginning to stabilize, after months of freefalling sales which have threatened the viability of... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chinalco clinches US$19.5-billion deal with Rio Tinto</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090212/57544__chinalco_clinches_us_19_5_billion_deal_with_rio_tinto_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHANGHAI, China - Aluminum Corp. of China, the world's biggest aluminum producer, agreed Thursday to invest US$19.5 billion in debt-laden global miner Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RTP), the country's... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Notorious' biopic on slain rapper B.I.G. shows in Berlin</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090211/57540___notorious_biopic_on_slain_rapper_b_i_g_shows_in_berlin_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - The rapper Notorious B.I.G.'s mother says she felt it was time for the world to find out about the man behind the performer, more than 11 years after he was slain.The resulting biopic,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Charges dropped against Saving Abel band members, band employee</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090211/57534__charges_dropped_against_saving_abel_band_members_band_employee_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OAKLAND, Calif. - The Alameda County district attorney's office has dropped charges against a member of the group Saving Abel and an employee of the band accused of forcing a 17-year-old girl to... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cyclist Alejandro Valverde summoned to Italian doping hearing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090211/57533__cyclist_alejandro_valverde_summoned_to_italian_doping_hearing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde was called to appear before the Italian Olympic Committee's anti-doping commission Wednesday to explain his alleged role in the Operation Puerto blood... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Study finds workers at state-run business in Cuba often arrive late, leave early</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090211/57531__study_finds_workers_at_state_run_business_in_cuba_often_arrive_late_leave_early_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HAVANA - Perhaps it really is a workers' paradise.A new Cuban government study of more than 2,000 state-run businesses has found that 60 per cent of employees either arrive late, leave early or... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>South Korea warns North against plan to test long-range missile</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090212/57523__south_korea_warns_north_against_plan_to_test_long_range_missile_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's foreign minister warned North Korea on Thursday against test-launching a long-range missile, saying such an action would threaten regional stability and trigger... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Explosion reported near Texas gas processing plant; area residents evacuated</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090211/57522__explosion_reported_near_texas_gas_processing_plant_area_residents_evacuated_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARTHAGE, Texas - An explosion has rocked an area near a gas processing plant in eastern Texas, causing a fire and prompting the evacuation of nearby residents.Company officials say employees from... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Will Smith tops Forbes.com's bankable stars list; Angelina Jolie second</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090211/57516__will_smith_tops_forbes_com_s_bankable_stars_list_angelina_jolie_second_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Will Smith was voted the most bankable star in Hollywood in a survey of industry professionals by Forbes.com.The financial magazine's website gives the actor a score of 10 out of 10 for... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Recession, bailout costs push U.S. deficit to record</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090211/57515__recession_bailout_costs_push_u_s_deficit_to_record_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The recession and massive costs for the financial bailout have pushed the U.S. federal deficit to an all-time high for the first four months of the budget year.The Treasury Department... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Recession, bailout costs push U.S. deficit to record</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090211/57512__recession_bailout_costs_push_u_s_deficit_to_record_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The recession and massive costs for the financial bailout have pushed the U.S. federal deficit to an all-time high for the first four months of the budget year.The Treasury Department... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ex-Illinois fundraiser pleads not guilty to corruption charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090211/57506__ex_illinois_fundraiser_pleads_not_guilty_to_corruption_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Former Illinois gov. Rod Blagojevich's one-time chief fundraiser has pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges involving multimillion-dollar construction contracts at Chicago's... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bahamas judge rejects lower bail for ambulance driver in Travolta case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090211/57504__bahamas_judge_rejects_lower_bail_for_ambulance_driver_in_travolta_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NASSAU, Bahamas - A judge in the Bahamas has denied a request to lower the bail requirement for an ambulance driver accused of trying to extort US$25 million from actor John Travolta following his... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Thai official rebukes Angelina Jolie for making refugee plea</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090211/57503__thai_official_rebukes_angelina_jolie_for_making_refugee_plea_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK - A senior Thai diplomat has rebuked Hollywood star Angelina Jolie for speaking out on behalf of Muslim refugees from Myanmar.Jolie is deeply involved in the plight of refugees in her... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Deadline for Madoff indictment said to be delayed</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090211/57498__deadline_for_madoff_indictment_said_to_be_delayed_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A person familiar with money manager Bernard Madoff's case says a deadline to indict him on fraud charges has been extended by 30 days.The U.S. government had faced a Wednesday deadline... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rights group sees slight rise in Russia hate crimes in 2008 over 2007</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090211/57492__rights_group_sees_slight_rise_in_russia_hate_crimes_in_2008_over_2007_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - A human rights group says 97 people were killed and 525 injured in apparent hate crimes in Russia last year - a slight rise from 2007.Galina Kozhevnikova of the Sova group says... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Egyptian president in Istanbul for Mideast talks over permanent Gaza truce</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090211/57488__egyptian_president_in_istanbul_for_mideast_talks_over_permanent_gaza_truce_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ISTANBUL - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has arrived in Istanbul for talks with Turkish leaders about efforts to reach a permanent truce in Gaza.Mubarak is scheduled to meet Turkish President... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Whaling conference sees possible breakthrough deal on creating sanctuary</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090211/57480__whaling_conference_sees_possible_breakthrough_deal_on_creating_sanctuary_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LISBON, Portugal - Experts at a whaling conference say momentum is building toward an international agreement on whale conservation.Scientists, diplomats and lawyers who attended the two-day... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Golfing great Seve Ballesteros awaits tests from chemo</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090211/57476__golfing_great_seve_ballesteros_awaits_tests_from_chemo_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID - Golf great Seve Ballesteros is awaiting further medical tests results after completing a second round of chemotherapy.The five-time major winner said in a message posted on his website... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spain stays top of FIFA world rankings, Canada falls two spots</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090211/57475__spain_stays_top_of_fifa_world_rankings_canada_falls_two_spots_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZURICH - European champion Spain stayed top of FIFA's world rankings published Wednesday and there was no change among the world's top 10 teams.European rivals Germany, Netherlands and Italy... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gwyneth Paltrow, Courteney Cox party with Beyonce at cancer fundraiser</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090211/57473__gwyneth_paltrow_courteney_cox_party_with_beyonce_at_cancer_fundraiser_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Beyonce hugged Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg chatted up Jay-Z at a fundraising dinner honouring Gwyneth Paltrow and Courteney Cox at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.Hanks was... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British comedian alleges Prince Harry made racist remark</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090211/57472__british_comedian_alleges_prince_harry_made_racist_remark_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A black British comedian has alleged that Prince Harry made racist comments last year.The 24-year-old prince apologized last month for using a derogatory term to describe a fellow soldier... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British rock band Oasis to play first concert dates in China in April</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090211/57471__british_rock_band_oasis_to_play_first_concert_dates_in_china_in_april_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - British rock band Oasis will play their first China concerts in Beijing and Shanghai in early April.The musicians have announced on their website that the shows will take place April 3... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China's exports plunge 17.5 per cent in January, biggest in decade</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090210/57459__china_s_exports_plunge_17_5_per_cent_in_january_biggest_in_decade_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China says its exports plunged by a stunning 17.5 per cent in January from the same month last year.The sharp fall, reported by China's customs agency, was the biggest decline in more... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Flight 1549 crew gets a lot of laughs in appearance on 'Letterman' show</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57458__flight_1549_crew_gets_a_lot_of_laughs_in_appearance_on_letterman_show_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - He has gotten a phone call from the president, a key to New York City and a standing ovation at a Broadway show.Now, the pilot who safely landed his crippled jetliner in the Hudson... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Zednik leads Panthers to 5-4 OT victory on anniversary of neck injury</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090211/57455__zednik_leads_panthers_to_5_4_ot_victory_on_anniversary_of_neck_injury_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SUNRISE, Fla. - Exactly one year after suffering the scariest of injuries, Richard Zednik was the centre of attention for much happier reasons.Zednik scored his second goal at 1:02 of overtime to... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Soap actor Phil Carey dies at age 83 in New York City from lung cancer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57453__soap_actor_phil_carey_dies_at_age_83_in_new_york_city_from_lung_cancer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Phil Carey, best known for his role as business tycoon Asa Buchanan in the ABC television soap opera "One Life to Live," has died. He was 83.Carey died at his New York City home... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hopefuls shine in 'Idol' solos as they give judges what they want</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57452__hopefuls_shine_in_idol_solos_as_they_give_judges_what_they_want_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Adam Lambert was among several "American Idol" hopefuls who gave the judges something to believe in during the final round of Hollywood Week.Lambert, the theatre actor who wowed the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'La Cage' impersonators revue closes in Las Vegas</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57451___la_cage_impersonators_revue_closes_in_las_vegas_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS - The final curtain has fallen on the long-running Las Vegas female impersonators revue "An Evening at La Cage."Headliner Frank Marino and the rest of the cast were informed after... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>California inmate mass release prompts a new public safety debate</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090210/57450__california_inmate_mass_release_prompts_a_new_public_safety_debate_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Without a U.S. Supreme Court reprieve, California will have to free roughly a third of its prison inmates in a few years.How it will achieve that goal is being hotly debated.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Navy diver seriously injured when attacked by shark in Sydney Harbour</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/headlines/world/20090210/57449__navy_diver_seriously_injured_when_attacked_by_shark_in_sydney_harbour_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY - An Aussie Navy diver suffered serious injuries to his hand and thigh after fighting off a shark in Sydney Harbour - the first attack there in nine years.The man was swimming on the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Koala rescued from Australia's wildfire wasteland</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/headlines/world/20090210/57448__koala_rescued_from_australia_s_wildfire_wasteland_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY - It was a chance encounter in the charred landscape of Australia's deadly wildfires: A koala sips water from a bottle offered by a firefighter.David Tree noticed the koala moving gingerly... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canada's Lopes-Schliep wins hurdles at Pas de Calais track meet</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090210/57447__canada_s_lopes_schliep_wins_hurdles_at_pas_de_calais_track_meet_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LIEVIN, France - Priscilla Lopes-Schliep of Whitby, Ont., won the 60-metre hurdles at the Pas de Calais indoor track meet on Tuesday.Following victories in the KBC indoor at Gent, Belgium, and in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>President Hugo Chavez says Lech Walesa is unwelcome in Venezuela</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090210/57444__president_hugo_chavez_says_lech_walesa_is_unwelcome_in_venezuela_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez says Lech Walesa will be barred from entering Venezuela if the Nobel Peace Prize laureate attempts to come to lend his support to opposition groups.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>SAG, studios to meet next week</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57437__sag_studios_to_meet_next_week_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Much-delayed contract talks between actors and the Hollywood studios are back on track.The Screen Actors Guild and the studios say they will meet for two days next week. The talks on... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>18 students injured in fight at District of Columbia high school</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090210/57435__18_students_injured_in_fight_at_district_of_columbia_high_school_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Five students have been hospitalized and 13 others injured in a fight at a Washington, D.C., high school.Police say the brawl appeared to involve a dispute among a large group of... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Goats suspected of causing a fire that destroyed a barn in Wyoming</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090210/57434__goats_suspected_of_causing_a_fire_that_destroyed_a_barn_in_wyoming_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LARAMIE, Wyo. - Some goats in Wyoming may have got a baa-d idea from Mrs. O'Leary's cow.Firefighters say the goats likely started a fire that destroyed a barn near Laramie on Monday. They say it... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nike says it may cut up to 4 per cent of work force</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090210/57425__nike_says_it_may_cut_up_to_4_per_cent_of_work_force_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEAVERTON, Ore. - Shoe and apparel company Nike Inc. says it may cut up to 1,400 jobs as part of a restructuring.The company (NYSE:NKE) said Tuesday that it is realigning its business and as part... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>GE Transportation to permanently cut 350 and temporarily lay off another 1,200</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090210/57420__ge_transportation_to_permanently_cut_350_and_temporarily_lay_off_another_1_200_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - GE Transportation, a supplier to the rail, marine and mining industries, said Tuesday it will permanently cut 350 workers and temporarily lay off another 1,200 amid a sharp drop in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Prosecutors want bail revoked for 'Girls Gone Wild' creator</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57417__prosecutors_want_bail_revoked_for_girls_gone_wild_creator_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Federal prosecutors want a judge to revoke Joe Francis' bail while he awaits trial on tax evasion charges.In a brief filed Monday, prosecutors argue Francis has shown a "complete... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Grey's Anatomy' co-star: Katherine Heigl, T.R. Knight leaving</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57415___grey_s_anatomy_co_star_katherine_heigl_t_r_knight_leaving_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - "Grey's Anatomy" cast member James Pickens Jr. says the medical drama will be saying goodbye to Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight.Pickens, who plays Dr. Richard Webber on the ABC... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Soap actor Phil Carey of 'One Life to Live' dies at age 83 in NYC</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57413__soap_actor_phil_carey_of_one_life_to_live_dies_at_age_83_in_nyc_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Phil Carey, best known for his role as business tycoon Asa Buchanan in the ABC soap opera "One Life to Live," has died. He was 83.Carey died at his New York City home Friday following a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Miss USA trades in crown for parachute for skydive with Golden Knights</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57408__miss_usa_trades_in_crown_for_parachute_for_skydive_with_golden_knights_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ YUMA, Ariz. - Miss USA Crystle Stewart traded her crown for a parachute when she went skydiving with the Golden Knights, the elite U.S. Army parachuting team.Stewart, 26, jumped out of the plane... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Texas man charged after burning 2-year-old by putting her in a clothes dryer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090210/57405__texas_man_charged_after_burning_2_year_old_by_putting_her_in_a_clothes_dryer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KOUNTZE, Texas - An east Texas man accused of burning his girlfriend's two-year-old daughter by putting her inside a clothes dryer was indicted Tuesday on a lesser charge than he initially faced.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Octuplet mom says she's done having babies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090210/57402__octuplet_mom_says_she_s_done_having_babies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The Southern California mother of octuplets who already had six other children says she's done having babies.In an NBC "Dateline" interview aired Tuesday night, 33-year-old Nadya... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Senate passes stimulus bill as government announces more relief efforts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090210/57397__senate_passes_stimulus_bill_as_government_announces_more_relief_efforts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate approved President Barack Obama's giant economic stimulus measure Tuesday, part of a string of powerful government steps that could marshal close to $3 trillion in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Elevator music company Muzak files for bankruptcy under heavy debt load</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090210/57393__elevator_music_company_muzak_files_for_bankruptcy_under_heavy_debt_load_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Muzak Holdings LLC, the maker of elevator music, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday.The company had heavy debt load, and it filed to try to refinance some of its debt.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Field of Dreams' 20th anniversary celebration cancelled</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57392___field_of_dreams_20th_anniversary_celebration_cancelled_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DYERSVILLE, Iowa - The owners of the Field of Dreams Movie site near Dyersville in northeast Iowa have called off plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the film's release.Don and Becky... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Billy Joel, Elton John to play Chicago's Wrigley Field this summer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57391__billy_joel_elton_john_to_play_chicago_s_wrigley_field_this_summer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - The Piano Man and the Rocket Man are pairing up for a concert this summer at Chicago's Wrigley Field.Promoters announced Tuesday that Billy Joel and Elton John will play together at the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sean Penn's political experience helps in 'Milk,' says director</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57387__sean_penn_s_political_experience_helps_in_milk_says_director_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Director Gus Van Sant says Sean Penn's experience of political activism helped make him a good choice to play Harvey Milk, the politician and gay rights activist, in the Oscar-nominated... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sean Avery assigned to American Hockey League's Hartford Wolf Pack</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090210/57384__sean_avery_assigned_to_american_hockey_league_s_hartford_wolf_pack_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HARTFORD, Conn. - Sean Avery is getting a second chance.The controversial winger is resuming his hockey career with the New York Rangers' affiliate in Hartford. He practised with the Wolf Pack on... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Senate passes President Obama's economic recovery plan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090210/57380__u_s_senate_passes_president_obama_s_economic_recovery_plan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan has passed the Senate and is on its way to difficult House-Senate negotiations.Just three Republicans helped pass the plan on a 61-37... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>High school basketball player dies after collapsing at practice</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090210/57375__high_school_basketball_player_dies_after_collapsing_at_practice_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WILSON, N.C. - Local North Carolina school officials say a high school basketball player has died after collapsing following a water break during practice.Wilson County schools spokesman Bob... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Doctor, clinic and pharmacy charged in New York City steroids case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090210/57373__doctor_clinic_and_pharmacy_charged_in_new_york_city_steroids_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A doctor, his health clinic and a pharmacy were indicted on charges of illegally providing steroids to bodybuilders and weightlifters.The Brooklyn district attorney's office said... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Doctor, clinic and pharmacy charged in New York City steroids case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20090210/57371__doctor_clinic_and_pharmacy_charged_in_new_york_city_steroids_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A doctor, his health clinic and a pharmacy were indicted on charges of illegally providing steroids to bodybuilders and weightlifters.The Brooklyn district attorney's office said... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Suspected Somali pirates flown to Netherlands for trial in foiled attack</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090210/57370__suspected_somali_pirates_flown_to_netherlands_for_trial_in_foiled_attack_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Dutch prosecutors say five suspected Somali pirates have been flown to the Netherlands to stand trial for their alleged roles in a foiled attack on a freighter in the Gulf... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jewish collector's son owns poster, Berlin court rules</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57368__jewish_collector_s_son_owns_poster_berlin_court_rules_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - A Berlin court has ruled that a Jewish poster collector's son living in the U.S. is the rightful owner of a rare poster confiscated by the Nazis.A panel of three administrative court... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Annual book convention staying in New York through 2012</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57367__annual_book_convention_staying_in_new_york_through_2012_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Looking to cut costs, and gain media attention, the book world's annual national convention is staying in New York through 2012.BookExpo America traditionally rotates among cities... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Michelle Pfeiffer stars in new film 'Cheri,' says turning 50 has been liberating</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57365__michelle_pfeiffer_stars_in_new_film_cheri_says_turning_50_has_been_liberating_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Michelle Pfeiffer has no problem with getting older - in fact, she says, she found hitting 50 "liberating."Pfeiffer appeared at the Berlin film festival Tuesday with "Cheri," directed by... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Live Nation and Ticketmaster present blockbuster entertainment-industry merger</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/finance/business/20090210/57362__live_nation_and_ticketmaster_present_blockbuster_entertainment_industry_merger_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Two of the biggest forces in the entertainment business are proposing to combine their acts in what they describe as a merger of equals.Concert promoter Live Nation Inc. and... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Live Nation and Ticketmaster present blockbuster entertainment-industry merger</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57360__live_nation_and_ticketmaster_present_blockbuster_entertainment_industry_merger_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Two of the biggest forces in the entertainment business are proposing to combine their acts in what they describe as a merger of equals.Concert promoter Live Nation Inc. and... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tsvangirai to be prime minister as part of Zimbabwe power-sharing deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090210/57359__tsvangirai_to_be_prime_minister_as_part_of_zimbabwe_power_sharing_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JOHANNESBURG - Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai takes the prime minister's oath Wednesday as part of a power-sharing agreement with longtime President Robert Mugabe that Zimbabweans hope will... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Royal Bank of Scotland to cut up to 2,300 jobs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090210/57358__royal_bank_of_scotland_to_cut_up_to_2_300_jobs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Troubled Royal Bank of Scotland has announced that up to 2,300 UK jobs will be cut.This represents roughly two per cent of the RBS Group UK workforce of 106,000. Chief executive Alan... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Interpol issues alert for 85 terror suspects</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090210/57357__interpol_issues_alert_for_85_terror_suspects_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Interpol has put out an international security alert for 85 alleged terrorists suspected of plotting attacks against Saudi Arabia.The international police agency says Saudi authorities... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tanker catches fire off Dubai port after collision with ship</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090210/57356__tanker_catches_fire_off_dubai_port_after_collision_with_ship_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A tanker burst into flames Tuesday after colliding with a container ship in a shipping channel off the coast of Dubai.Two of the tanker's crew who were pulled from... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York's Metropolitan Opera announces new season, cuts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57351__new_york_s_metropolitan_opera_announces_new_season_cuts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The Metropolitan Opera is announcing its new season amid financial upheaval.General manager Peter Gelb has warned that unless quick action is taken, the opera company could face a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British diplomat arrested over alleged rant against Israeli conduct in Gaza</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090210/57350__british_diplomat_arrested_over_alleged_rant_against_israeli_conduct_in_gaza_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Britain's Foreign Office says a senior diplomat remains in his post despite his arrest for an alleged rant against Israel and Judaism at a London gym.Police say the man was arrested in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia sets new post-Soviet record of $8.35 billion in arms sales</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090210/57338__russia_sets_new_post_soviet_record_of_8_35_billion_in_arms_sales_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday Russia set a new post-Soviet record in arms sales last year.He said Russia sold $8.35 billion US worth of weapons in 2008, or $800 million more... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Assault suspect leads LA police on 3-hour chase in luxury car</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090210/57337__assault_suspect_leads_la_police_on_3_hour_chase_in_luxury_car_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - An assault suspect led Los Angeles police on a chase in a luxury Bentley sedan for more than three hours before shooting himself in the head early Tuesday as he sat in the car... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former child soldier gives chilling evidence at Congo war-crimes trial</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090210/57336__former_child_soldier_gives_chilling_evidence_at_congo_war_crimes_trial_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ THE HAGUE, Netherlands - A former child soldier calmly recalled in court Tuesday that he killed and mutilated people during a battle at a church school in eastern Congo.The young man testified at... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Storm cuts power to 400,000 homes in France, but Paris airports reopen</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090210/57332__storm_cuts_power_to_400_000_homes_in_france_but_paris_airports_reopen_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Some 400,000 homes were still without power Tuesday after a violent storm knocked out electricity across a wide swath of western and central France, the country's electricity distribution... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Firefighter rescues koala from Australia's wildfire wasteland</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090210/57331__firefighter_rescues_koala_from_australia_s_wildfire_wasteland_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HEALESVILLE, Australia - The koala moved gingerly on scorched paws, crossing the blackened landscape as the fire patrol passed.Clearly in pain, the animal stopped when it saw firefighter David... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Polish Senate cancels visit by Pakistani legislators over hostage killing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090210/57330__polish_senate_cancels_visit_by_pakistani_legislators_over_hostage_killing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WARSAW, Poland - Poland's Senate speaker has called off a visit by his Pakistani counterpart this week because of the apparent beheading of a Pole in Pakistan.Speaker Bogdan Borusewicz said... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Assault suspect leads LA police on 3-hour chase in luxury car</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090210/57329__assault_suspect_leads_la_police_on_3_hour_chase_in_luxury_car_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - An assault suspect led Los Angeles police on a chase in a luxury Bentley sedan for more than three hours before shooting himself in the head early Tuesday as he sat in the car... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China monthly auto sales overtake US for 1st time</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090210/57328__china_monthly_auto_sales_overtake_us_for_1st_time_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHANGHAI - China's monthly vehicle sales surpassed those in the United States for the first time in January, moving the country closer to becoming the world's biggest auto market, data released... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>MillerCoors 4th-quarter profit falls 40 per cent as sales decline</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090210/57327__millercoors_4th_quarter_profit_falls_40_per_cent_as_sales_decline_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DENVER - Molson Coors Brewing and SABMiller say fourth-quarter profit for their joint venture MillerCoors declined 40 per cent partly on a decline in sales to retailers.MillerCoors earnings fell... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Soap actor Phil Carey dies at age 83 in NYC</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57326__soap_actor_phil_carey_dies_at_age_83_in_nyc_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Phil Carey, best known for his role as business tycoon Asa Buchanan in the ABC soap opera "One Life to Live," has died. He was 83.Carey died at his New York City home Friday following a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swiss bank UBS loses US$7.57 billion in fourth quarter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090210/57325__swiss_bank_ubs_loses_us_7_57_billion_in_fourth_quarter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZURICH - Swiss bank UBS AG said Tuesday it made a larger-than-expected loss of 8.1 billion Swiss francs (US$7.57 billion) in the fourth quarter and announced it would cut a further 2,000 jobs as it... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Soap actor Phil Carey dies at age 83 in NYC</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57324__soap_actor_phil_carey_dies_at_age_83_in_nyc_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Phil Carey, best known for his role as business tycoon Asa Buchanan in the ABC soap opera "One Life to Live," has died. He was 83.Carey died at his New York City home Friday following a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NATO: 2 soldiers killed in bomb attack in eastern Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090210/57323__nato_2_soldiers_killed_in_bomb_attack_in_eastern_afghanistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL - NATO says a bomb has struck one of its convoys in eastern Afghanistan, killing two soldiers and wounding one.The attack occurred in Khost, a province that borders Pakistan. A police... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actor-comedian Faizon Love charged with assault</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57320__actor_comedian_faizon_love_charged_with_assault_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Actor-comedian Faizon Love has been charged with felony assault for allegedly punching a man outside a West Hollywood hotel.Love was booked Monday at the sheriff's station... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rihanna postpones Malaysia show after alleged assault involving Brown</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090210/57319__rihanna_postpones_malaysia_show_after_alleged_assault_involving_brown_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Organizers say pop superstar Rihanna has postponed a concert in Malaysia this week following reports that she accused her longtime boyfriend Chris Brown of assault.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. woman in 'milkshake' murder case wins second appeal of conviction</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/hongkong/headlines/world/20090210/57316__u_s_woman_in_milkshake_murder_case_wins_second_appeal_of_conviction_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONG KONG - An American woman convicted of killing her banker husband by serving him a laced milkshake and then bashing him on the head in Hong Kong won approval Tuesday to move ahead with her... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China's January inflation down to 1 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090209/57312__china_s_january_inflation_down_to_1_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China's inflation fell to just one per cent in January, giving Beijing more leeway to carry out its massive economic stimulus plan without igniting new price rises, even as concern mounts... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 23:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kevin Bacon touts new HBO film at DC premiere</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090209/57307__kevin_bacon_touts_new_hbo_film_at_dc_premiere_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Kevin Bacon's latest role focuses on an assignment that generally goes unnoticed - the task of a volunteer military escort.The 50-year-old actor was in town for the D.C. premiere of... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 22:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama offers U.S. aid to Australia fire victims</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090209/57306__obama_offers_u_s_aid_to_australia_fire_victims_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is sending his prayers and condolences to victims of Australia's worst wildfire disaster.Immediately after his first prime-time news conference Monday night,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 22:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Troubled cornerback Adam (Pacman) Jones released by Cowboys</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090209/57303__troubled_cornerback_adam_pacman_jones_released_by_cowboys_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Troubled cornerback Adam (Pacman) Jones is looking for a team again.While several other NFL teams were releasing former starters Monday on the first day waivers could be sought, none made the kind... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 22:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Diane Keaton writing memoir about mother</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090209/57302__diane_keaton_writing_memoir_about_mother_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Diane Keaton is telling all - about her bond with her mother.The Academy Award-winning actress, whose films include "Annie Hall" and the three "Godfather" movies, is working on a memoir... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 22:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Original Village People member sues group</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090209/57301__original_village_people_member_sues_group_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN DIEGO - The Village People's first cop wants a revamped version of the group to stop using his likeness and voice.The lawsuit filed last week in San Diego by Victor Willis claims companies... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 22:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama looking for openings with Iran</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090209/57300__obama_looking_for_openings_with_iran_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama said Monday his administration is looking for opportunities to engage longtime adversary Iran in the coming months, but that years of mistrust will be hard... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 21:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Robert Anderson, 'Tea and Sympathy' author, dead at 91</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090209/57296__robert_anderson_tea_and_sympathy_author_dead_at_91_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Playwright Robert Anderson, author of such Broadway hits as "Tea and Sympathy" and "You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running," has died.He was 91. His stepdaughter, Mary-Kelly... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 20:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'He's Just Not That Into You' hooks $27.8-million debut</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090209/57291___he_s_just_not_that_into_you_hooks_27_8_million_debut_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The date crowd made a hit out of the ensemble romance "He's Just Not That Into You," which pulled in US$27.8 million to debut as the top weekend movie.The top 20 movies at U.S. and... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 19:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russians Tursunov, Youzhny and Davydenko win at ABN Amro tourney</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090209/57289__russians_tursunov_youzhny_and_davydenko_win_at_abn_amro_tourney_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Nikolay Davydenko advanced to the second round at the ABN Amro on Monday by beating fellow Russian Igor Andreev 6-3, 6-2.The third-seeded Davydenko, who missed the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 19:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>General Motors to lay off 150 workers at Michigan engine plant</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090209/57288__general_motors_to_lay_off_150_workers_at_michigan_engine_plant_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - General Motors Corp. will cut one of two shifts at its Flint South engine plant in April, indefinitely laying off 150 workers, the company said Monday.The plant makes 3.6-litre... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 19:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Broadway royalty remembers Shubert theatre boss Gerald Schoenfeld</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090209/57274__broadway_royalty_remembers_shubert_theatre_boss_gerald_schoenfeld_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Theatre royalty from Angela Lansbury to Helen Mirren to Andrew Lloyd Webber turned out to remember Gerald Schoenfeld, Broadway's biggest landlord.A celebrity-packed crowd - including... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 16:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Comedian-musician Nick Cannon set to host new 'America's Got Talent'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090209/57273__comedian_musician_nick_cannon_set_to_host_new_america_s_got_talent__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - America's got Nick Cannon as the new host of "America's Got Talent."The musician, comedian, actor and producer will preside over the NBC talent competition series when it returns for a... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 19:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Violence continues in Gaza Strip on the eve of Israeli election</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090209/57266__violence_continues_in_gaza_strip_on_the_eve_of_israeli_election_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Israeli aircraft struck two targets in the Gaza Strip and a Palestinian fighter died in a clash with troops on the border Monday. The violence flared as an official of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 15:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man sentenced to life in prison in Tennessee church shooting</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090209/57262__man_sentenced_to_life_in_prison_in_tennessee_church_shooting_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - An out-of-work truck driver smiled Monday as he pleaded guilty to killing two people and wounding six others at a Tennessee church last summer because he hated its liberal... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 14:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Grammy Awards get a boost with increased TV audience this year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090209/57260__grammy_awards_get_a_boost_with_increased_tv_audience_this_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Music sales may be low but interest in music isn't, at least according to the ratings for the Grammy Awards.Nielsen Media Research says that Sunday's ceremony was seen by at estimated... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 14:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dalai Lama, now a citizen of Rome, vows to continue nonviolent campaign</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090209/57258__dalai_lama_now_a_citizen_of_rome_vows_to_continue_nonviolent_campaign_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - The Dalai Lama is now an honorary citizen of Rome.The Tibetan spiritual leader received the honour during a ceremony today and vowed to pursue nonviolent action "until death."Rome Mayor... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 13:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. regulators, Bernard Madoff agree to settle civil fraud case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090209/57257__u_s_regulators_bernard_madoff_agree_to_settle_civil_fraud_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday announced an agreement with disgraced money manager Bernard Madoff that could eventually force him to pay a civil fine and return money... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 16:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>R&B star's wife recuperating from 'routine' surgery in Brazil</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090209/57253__r_b_star_s_wife_recuperating_from_routine_surgery_in_brazil_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A representative for Usher says the singer's wife, Tameka Raymond, is recovering from surgery in Brazil.Publicist Simone Smalls says Raymond "is in stable condition after suffering... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 17:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Woody Harrelson brings 'The Messenger' to Berlin film festival</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090209/57245__woody_harrelson_brings_the_messenger_to_berlin_film_festival_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Woody Harrelson says his new movie, "The Messenger," gave him a new respect for the work of soldiers on difficult missions abroad.The film, directed by "I'm Not There" co-writer Oren... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 14:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fire put out at Beijing luxury hotel</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090209/57241__fire_put_out_at_beijing_luxury_hotel_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - One fireman was killed fighting a blaze that destroyed a 44-storey luxury hotel being constructed next door to a landmark television headquarters in downtown Beijing, Chinese media... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 21:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama administration official says rescue plan will buy some of banks' bad assets</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090209/57239__obama_administration_official_says_rescue_plan_will_buy_some_of_banks_bad_assets_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - An Obama administration official says the overhaul of the U.S. government's $700 billion financial rescue program is likely to include a partnership with the private sector to buy... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 10:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hudson River pilot and crew to get keys to NYC</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090209/57234__hudson_river_pilot_and_crew_to_get_keys_to_nyc_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Pilot Capt. Chesley Sullenberger and the crew of Flight 1549 are getting keys to the city from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.The City Hall ceremony caps off a weekend of adulation... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 09:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Three suspects detained in death of Romanian handball player</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090209/57229__three_suspects_detained_in_death_of_romanian_handball_player_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VIENNA - Three Hungarians suspected of involvement in the killing of Romanian handball player Marian Cozma at the weekend have been arrested in Austria, police said Monday.The suspects - two men... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 08:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Madagascar's defence minister resigns after civilian protesters killed</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090209/57222__madagascar_s_defence_minister_resigns_after_civilian_protesters_killed_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar - Madagascar's defense minister says he has resigned because civilians were killed when security forces fired on anti-government protesters over the weekend.In an official... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 04:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NYSE Euronext records fourth-quarter net loss of US$1.3 billion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20090209/57220__nyse_euronext_records_fourth_quarter_net_loss_of_us_1_3_billion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - NYSE Euronext, the trans-Atlantic stock exchange operator, says it recorded a massive fourth-quarter loss as collapsing equity markets forced it to slash value off its 2007 merger of NYSE... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 03:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China's premier asks Cambridge to pardon student who threw shoe</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090209/57219__china_s_premier_asks_cambridge_to_pardon_student_who_threw_shoe_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is asking Britain's Cambridge University to pardon a student who threw a shoe at him during his speech there earlier this month.The Feb. 2 incident prompted an... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 03:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Octuplets mom expected to have no more than twins in latest pregnancy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090209/57218__octuplets_mom_expected_to_have_no_more_than_twins_in_latest_pregnancy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The mother who gave birth to octuplets acknowledged in an interview aired Monday that she was "fixated" on having children but said she never expected to have more than twins in her... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 17:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rio Tinto's chairman-elect quits unexpectedly, no reasons provided</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090209/57217__rio_tinto_s_chairman_elect_quits_unexpectedly_no_reasons_provided_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - Rio Tinto's chairman-elect Jim Leng has quit less than a month after being named to the board of the debt-laden mining giant.The company said Leng, the deputy chairman of... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 02:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>South Korea's president says he is ready for talks with north</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090209/57216__south_korea_s_president_says_he_is_ready_for_talks_with_north_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's president said Monday he was ready for dialogue with North Korea, though he vowed not to veer from the hard-line principles that have angered the communist state... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 02:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. surgeon faces manslaughter, negligence charges in Australia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090209/57215__u_s_surgeon_faces_manslaughter_negligence_charges_in_australia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRISBANE, Australia - An American doctor charged with manslaughter in the deaths of three patients at a rural Australian hospital repeatedly botched operations and performed surgeries he was not... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 02:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>South Korean police cleared of wrongdoing over deadly clash with homeless</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090209/57214__south_korean_police_cleared_of_wrongdoing_over_deadly_clash_with_homeless_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean prosecutors cleared police of any wrongdoing Monday over a commando raid last month that left six people dead in a clash with displaced tenants in central Seoul.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 02:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Reactions to the 51st annual Grammy Awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090209/57210__reactions_to_the_51st_annual_grammy_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Reactions to the 51st annual Grammy Awards, announced Sunday in Los Angeles:"I first would like to thank God who has brought me through. I would like to thank my family in heaven and those who are... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 00:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tiger's wife gives birth to son - Charlie Axel</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090209/57209__tiger_s_wife_gives_birth_to_son_charlie_axel_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ On the day Tiger Woods usually hoists a trophy at Torrey Pines, the world's No. 1 golfer was busy with the birth of his first son.Woods announced on his website early Monday that his wife, Elin,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 08:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>List of televised Grammy Awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090208/57206__list_of_televised_grammy_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ List of awards presented during Sunday's telecast of the 51st annual Grammys:Album of the Year: "Raising Sand," Robert Plant and Alison KraussRap Album: "Tha Carter III," Lil WayneMale Pop Vocal... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 23:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fliers will warn Kentucky residents of salmonella dangers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57198__fliers_will_warn_kentucky_residents_of_salmonella_dangers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFORT, Ky. - Mail carriers in 35 Kentucky counties will deliver 600,000 fliers warning victims of an ice storm not to eat peanut products from their emergency meal kits because of concerns... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 21:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan's December current account has slumped by astounding 92.1 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090208/57197__japan_s_december_current_account_has_slumped_by_astounding_92_1_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japan's current account surplus has fallen 92.1 per cent in December from a year earlier, as exports declined amid a deepening global recession.The Finance Ministry says the surplus in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 21:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Monster truck official didn't see debris in stands</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090208/57195__monster_truck_official_didn_t_see_debris_in_stands_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TACOMA, Wash. - After debris flew off a monster truck and hit two spectators, killing a 6-year-old boy, neither the driver nor competition officials knew the debris had landed in the stands and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 20:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Complete list of 51st Grammy Award winners</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090209/57194__complete_list_of_51st_grammy_award_winners_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ A complete list of winners at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.Album of the Year: "Raising Sand," Robert Plant and Alison Krauss; T Bone Burnett, producer; Mike Piersante, engineer/mixer; Gavin... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 00:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan December machinery orders down 1.7 per cent as economy worsens</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090208/57191__japan_december_machinery_orders_down_1_7_per_cent_as_economy_worsens_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japan's core machinery orders fell 1.7 per cent in December from the previous month.Orders are a closely watched indicator of corporate spending.The Cabinet Office says core private... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 20:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>German leader calls pope about a British Holocaust denier</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57188__german_leader_calls_pope_about_a_british_holocaust_denier_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - The German chancellor has called the pope after she demanded he clarify the Vatican's stance on the Holocaust.The Vatican has lifted the excommunication of a bishop who denies six million... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 20:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hudson River pilot says he has had a hard time forgiving himself</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090208/57187__hudson_river_pilot_says_he_has_had_a_hard_time_forgiving_himself_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The pilot who ditched his jetliner in the Hudson River when a flock of birds disabled his engines says he has doubted his performance, even though his flying saved the lives of everyone... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 20:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police interview singer Chris Brown after alleged beating</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090208/57186__police_interview_singer_chris_brown_after_alleged_beating_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles police say Chris Brown has turned himself in to authorities investigating an alleged felony battery involving the R&B singer.Los Angeles police officer Karen Smith says... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 23:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>246,000 litres of oil sludge spills in river near Chicago</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57185__246_000_litres_of_oil_sludge_spills_in_river_near_chicago_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JOLIET, Ill. - A broken holding tank in a Chicago suburb has spilled about 246,000 litres of oil sludge and contaminated a five-kilometre area around the Des Plaines River.U.S. Coast Guard Petty... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 19:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Federal and state agencies investigate cancelled inaugural ball</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57184__federal_and_state_agencies_investigate_cancelled_inaugural_ball_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Federal officials and the Washington, D.C., attorney general are investigating the promoter of a cancelled inaugural ball.The Washington Post reports that Darryl Dante Hayes... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 19:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>United Nations humanitarian chief tours violence-wracked Congo</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57179__united_nations_humanitarian_chief_tours_violence_wracked_congo_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GOMA, Congo - The top UN diplomat for humanitarian affairs has completed a tour of a hospital and a refugee camp in northeastern Congo.It's where aid groups say 900 civilians have been slaughtered... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 18:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rescued one day, fishing for Lake Erie walleye resumed the next</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57178__rescued_one_day_fishing_for_lake_erie_walleye_resumed_the_next_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORT CLINTON, Ohio - Many of the 134 fishermen rescued from Lake Erie ice returned to the kilometres-long floe Sunday using rented air boats to retrieve left-behind snowmobiles, all-terrain... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 18:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swiss OK letting in Romanian, Bulgarian workers to fill vacancies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57177__swiss_ok_letting_in_romanian_bulgarian_workers_to_fill_vacancies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - Swiss voters have approved an expanded labour deal with the European Union that allows Romanians and Bulgarians to work in Switzerland.The referendum result ends fears that a "no" vote... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 18:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vice President Joe Biden says he was well received by foreign leaders</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57176__vice_president_joe_biden_says_he_was_well_received_by_foreign_leaders_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROYAL AIR FORCE BASE MILDENHALL - Vice President Joe Biden met with U.S. military families at an air base in Britain as he returned to the U.S. from an international conference in Germany.Biden... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 18:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Contaminated French aircraft carrier arrives in UK for dismantling</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090208/57175__contaminated_french_aircraft_carrier_arrives_in_uk_for_dismantling_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A decommissioned French aircraft carrier containing asbestos has arrived in Britain, where it will be stripped for recycling despite an environmental controversy.The ship docked near... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 18:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>McCain says Democrats are no more bipartisan than the Republicans</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57174__mccain_says_democrats_are_no_more_bipartisan_than_the_republicans_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Republican Senator John McCain says that Democratic politicians putting together an economic stimulus plan are no more open to input from the opposing party than the Republicans were... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 18:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Latest try to free modern U.S. warship at Hawaii fails</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57173__latest_try_to_free_modern_u_s_warship_at_hawaii_fails_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONOLULU - The Navy says its third attempt to free a $1-billion warship that ran aground off the coast of Hawaii has failed.Tugboats and a salvage ship tried unsuccessfully for four hours early... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 18:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Over $1 billion in unpaid bail money is still owed to Philadelphia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57172__over_1_billion_in_unpaid_bail_money_is_still_owed_to_philadelphia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA - Court officials in Philadelphia say people who are released on bail but don't show up for their trials owe the city more than $1 billion.Court officials compiled their first-ever... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 18:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mikko Koivu's shootout goal lifts Wild to 3-2 victory over Oilers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090208/57167__mikko_koivu_s_shootout_goal_lifts_wild_to_3_2_victory_over_oilers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. PAUL, Minn. - Mikko Koivu's shootout goal earned the Minnesota Wild a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.Koivu skated in on Dwayne Roloson's right side and slipped the puck between... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 17:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Winners of the British Academy Film Awards, held Sunday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090208/57164__winners_of_the_british_academy_film_awards_held_sunday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Winners of the 2009 Orange British Academy Film Awards, presented Sunday:Film - "Slumdog Millionaire"British Film - "Man on Wire"Actor - Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler"Actress - Kate... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 17:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>What they said at the British Academy Awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090208/57163__what_they_said_at_the_british_academy_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Quotes from Sunday's 2009 British Academy Film Awards:-"It is a nerve-racking experience ... Inside I'm shaking like Christian Bale's PA." - ceremony host Jonathan Ross"I'm a member of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 17:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Toronto man watches television 72 hours, breaking his own world record</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57161__toronto_man_watches_television_72_hours_breaking_his_own_world_record_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM - Suresh Joachim of Toronto has broken his own world record for nonstop broadcast-television watching, clocking 72 hours in the Swedish capital."I feel fine, I drank between 25 and 30... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 16:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. to issue 4 new Lincoln stamps to mark his 200th birthday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57160__u_s_to_issue_4_new_lincoln_stamps_to_mark_his_200th_birthday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Four new postal stamps highlighting the personal history of Abraham Lincoln are set to be released Monday as the U.S. commemorates Lincoln's 200th birthday this week.The 42-cent... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 16:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pakistani group releases video showing execution of Polish hostage</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57158__pakistani_group_releases_video_showing_execution_of_polish_hostage_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - A graphic video delivered to The Associated Press on Sunday appeared to show the execution of a Polish engineer by Pakistani militants who had held him captive for more... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 15:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Geithner delays bailout plan until Tuesday to focus on stimulus bill</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090208/57153__geithner_delays_bailout_plan_until_tuesday_to_focus_on_stimulus_bill_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A Treasury Department official says Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will unveil the Obama administration's new framework to aid the financial sector Tuesday.Geithner had been... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 14:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Romanian handball player Marian Cozma killed in disco brawl</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090208/57152__romanian_handball_player_marian_cozma_killed_in_disco_brawl_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUCHAREST, Romania - Handball player Marian Cozma was stabbed to death early Sunday during an altercation at a disco in the Hungarian town of Veszprem, the Romanian interior ministry said.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 13:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadian Open champion Katherine Hull wins Australian Masters</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090208/57149__canadian_open_champion_katherine_hull_wins_australian_masters_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GOLD COAST, Australia - Katherine Hull made it look easy.The CN Canadian Women's Open champion closed with a 4-under 68 on Sunday to win the Australian Ladies Masters by five shots. The... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 13:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>In major policy shift, Swiss canton ends tax breaks for rich foreigners</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090208/57148__in_major_policy_shift_swiss_canton_ends_tax_breaks_for_rich_foreigners_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZURICH - Zurich voters broke with long-standing Swiss policy today by ending tax breaks for wealthy foreigners like the American singer Tina Turner and the Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 12:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fire strikes Massachusetts house used by Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090208/57144__fire_strikes_massachusetts_house_used_by_henry_fonda_and_jimmy_stewart_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WOODS HOLE, Mass. - Fire has destroyed a house in a Massachusetts coastal town where Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart sharpened their acting skills in the 1920s and '30s.The house in Woods Hole was... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 12:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report says Swarovski plans to cut 150 jobs in Austria's Alps</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090208/57139__report_says_swarovski_plans_to_cut_150_jobs_in_austria_s_alps_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VIENNA - Luxury goods manufacturer Swarovski reportedly plans to cut another 150 jobs with immediate effect at its crystal cutting factory in Austria's Alps.The company had already reduced its... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 11:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan to send 2 destroyers in March to Somalia to protect ships from pirates</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57138__japan_to_send_2_destroyers_in_march_to_somalia_to_protect_ships_from_pirates_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japan reportedly plans to dispatch two destroyers near Somalia in early March to protect its commercial vessels from pirates.Kyodo news agency reports Japanese Defence Minister Yasukazu... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 11:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Merkel, Pope speak after Holocaust-denying bishop controversy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57137__merkel_pope_speak_after_holocaust_denying_bishop_controversy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Germany's government and the Vatican say Chancellor Angela Merkel and Pope Benedict XVI have had a constructive telephone conversation after a week marked by tension over a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 11:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New trial date set for Iraqi who threw shoes at George W. Bush</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57136__new_trial_date_set_for_iraqi_who_threw_shoes_at_george_w_bush_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - A judicial spokesman says a new trial date has been set for the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at then-U.S. President George W. Bush.The spokesman for the Iraqi Higher Judicial Council... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 11:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swiss vote on admitting Romanian, Bulgarian workers into country</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57135__swiss_vote_on_admitting_romanian_bulgarian_workers_into_country_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - Swiss citizens have voted on whether to admit Romanian and Bulgarian workers to Switzerland in a referendum that could undo the country's carefully negotiated ties to the European Union.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 11:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top NATO commander says Afghanistan drug raids imminent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57134__top_nato_commander_says_afghanistan_drug_raids_imminent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MUNICH - The top NATO commander says military operations to attack the drug lords who supply a key source of income to the Taliban in Afghanistan will begin soon.Money from Afghanistan's illicit... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 11:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gaza rockets hit Israel as talks on long-term truce continue</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57132__gaza_rockets_hit_israel_as_talks_on_long_term_truce_continue_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Two rockets fired by Palestinian fighters struck southern Israel on Sunday, Israel's military said, violating an informal truce even as Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers appeared to hurry... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 11:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>4 escape after Brazilian plane crashes into muddy jungle river</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57131__4_escape_after_brazilian_plane_crashes_into_muddy_jungle_river_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAO PAULO - Four people at the rear of a plane that crashed into a muddy Amazon river managed to open an emergency door and swim to safety as the aircraft sank, dragging at least 24 others to their... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 14:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Two U.S. soldiers defusing bomb among 4 people killed in southern Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57130__two_u_s_soldiers_defusing_bomb_among_4_people_killed_in_southern_afghanistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL - A U.S. military spokeswoman says two American soldiers were among four people killed in southern Afghanistan when a roadside bomb they were trying to disarm exploded.The provincial police... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 11:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Official say Yemen has released 170 al-Qaida suspects from custody</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57129__official_say_yemen_has_released_170_al_qaida_suspects_from_custody_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN'A, Yemen - Yemeni security officials say the country has released 170 suspected al-Qaida members from custody, less than two weeks after the terror group announced that Yemen has become a base... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 11:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report says U.S. agrees to provide spare parts for Syrian airline</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090208/57127__report_says_u_s_agrees_to_provide_spare_parts_for_syrian_airline_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DAMASCUS, Syria - A Syrian government newspaper says the U.S. Trade Department has agreed to provide Syria with spare parts to rehabilitate two Boeing 747 planes out of service for years.Today's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 11:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Milk,' 'Slumdog Millionaire' win top WGA awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090208/57121___milk_slumdog_millionaire_win_top_wga_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The Oscar contenders "Milk" and "Slumdog Millionaire" won top honours Saturday at the Writers Guild of America Awards.Dustin Lance Black won the original screenplay prize for "Milk,"... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 05:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mayo scores 12 points in fourth quarter as Grizzlies top Raptors</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090208/57103__mayo_scores_12_points_in_fourth_quarter_as_grizzlies_top_raptors_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A single free throw gave O.J. Mayo enough confidence to carry the Memphis Grizzlies.Mayo scored 12 of his 16 points in the fourth period, including nine straight, and the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 00:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. doctor faces negligence charges in Australia after 13 deaths</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090207/57099__u_s_doctor_faces_negligence_charges_in_australia_after_13_deaths_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRISBANE, Australia - An American doctor authorities say is linked to the deaths of at least 13 patients will appear in an Australian court this week on charges that include manslaughter.Dr.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 21:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cuban state media says collision of two trains kills at least three</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090207/57097__cuban_state_media_says_collision_of_two_trains_kills_at_least_three_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HAVANA - Two passenger trains have collided in central Cuba, killing at least three people and injuring 93 others.Authorities are investigating why the eastbound and westbound trains hit as they... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 21:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Debacle spells victory and defeat for an Arkansas 6th-grader</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090207/57094__debacle_spells_victory_and_defeat_for_an_arkansas_6th_grader_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JONESBORO, Ark. - Sixth-grader Morgan Sims knew how to spell "debacle," but she got an unfortunate lesson on its meaning when her northern Arkansas school district forgot a spelling bee entry fee.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 19:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>President Barack Obama tells his supporters why his economic plan needed</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090207/57093__president_barack_obama_tells_his_supporters_why_his_economic_plan_needed_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is promoting his economic stimulus plan in an e-mail message and video to supporters.Obama spoke directly to his millions-strong Organizing for America e-mail... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 19:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New constitution takes effect in Bolivia as throngs gather to celebrate</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090207/57092__new_constitution_takes_effect_in_bolivia_as_throngs_gather_to_celebrate_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ EL ALTO, Bolivia - President Evo Morales and thousands of supporters celebrated Bolivia's new constitution as it took effect.The new document will enshrine indigenous rights and end centuries of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 19:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexico sends more police to airport after assaults on foreign tourists worsen</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090207/57091__mexico_sends_more_police_to_airport_after_assaults_on_foreign_tourists_worsen_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - Mexico has assigned 100 more federal police officers to the capital's airport following a series of assaults on travellers who exchanged money.Five of the victims have been... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 19:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Navy fails to free a $1-billion warship that's grounded at Hawaii</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090207/57090__navy_fails_to_free_a_1_billion_warship_that_s_grounded_at_hawaii_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONOLULU - An attempt to pull a $1-billion warship free after it ran aground off the coast of Honolulu has failed.However, the Navy plans to try again after lightening the vessel's weight.Navy... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 19:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Venezuela's opposition stages massive protests aimed at term limits</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090207/57087__venezuela_s_opposition_stages_massive_protests_aimed_at_term_limits_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - Tens of thousands of protesters have marched in Caracas to oppose a constitutional amendment that could allow President Hugo Chavez to run for re-election indefinitely.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 19:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>First US case of Marburg fever has been confirmed in Colorado</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090207/57086__first_us_case_of_marburg_fever_has_been_confirmed_in_colorado_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. - The first U.S. case of Marburg hemorrhagic fever has been confirmed in Colorado.Authorities say the patient - who contracted the rare illness while travelling in Uganda - has... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 19:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Escaped Michigan teen found hiding in the trunk of a judge's car</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090207/57082__escaped_michigan_teen_found_hiding_in_the_trunk_of_a_judge_s_car_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. - A Michigan judge says he's learned a lesson about locking his car after a 16-year-old prisoner who escaped from a courthouse cell was found hiding in the vehicle's trunk.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 18:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Quick start sends Red Wings to 8-3 win over Edmonton Oilers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090207/57079__quick_start_sends_red_wings_to_8_3_win_over_edmonton_oilers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings took care of things early on Saturday.Detroit scored three times in the first six minutes and Brian Rafalski, Maria Hossa and Pavel Datsyuk each had a goal and an... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 19:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Loch of Germany wins luge worlds at Lake Placid, Canadians well back</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090207/57078__loch_of_germany_wins_luge_worlds_at_lake_placid_canadians_well_back_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - German teenager Felix Loch won the men's singles title at the Luge World Championships on Saturday, while the three Canadians finished well off the pace.The 19-year-old Loch,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 17:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vlasic clears 2.04 metres to win high jump at Sparkassen Cup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090207/57075__vlasic_clears_2_04_metres_to_win_high_jump_at_sparkassen_cup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STUTTGART, Germany - Blanka Vlasic struggled early but rallied to win the women's high jump at the Sparkassen Cup indoor meet Saturday by clearing a year's best height of 2.04 metres.The world... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 17:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>A look at candidates leading the main parties in Israel's election</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090207/57070__a_look_at_candidates_leading_the_main_parties_in_israel_s_election_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Following is a look at the leading candidates in Tuesday's Israeli elections:BENJAMIN NETANYAHU: Hawkish former prime minister, tagged by opinion polls as the likely winner, presents himself as a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 16:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotelnik defends junior welterweight boxing title against Maidana</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090207/57069__kotelnik_defends_junior_welterweight_boxing_title_against_maidana_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROSTOCK, Germany - Andreas Kotelnik of Ukraine defended his junior welterweight title Saturday with a hard-fought split decision over Marcos Rene Maidana, handing the hard-hitting Argentine fighter... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 16:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>American Clark wins World Cup halfpipe events</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090207/57064__american_clark_wins_world_cup_halfpipe_events_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BARDONECCHIA, Italy - Kelly Clark of the United States won the World Cup halfpipe event on Saturday.Clark scored 1,000 points to lead a U.S. sweep. Hannah Teiter was second, followed by Gretchen... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 14:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Engineer at Ohio nuke plant gets fine, suspended sentence in coverup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090207/57062__engineer_at_ohio_nuke_plant_gets_fine_suspended_sentence_in_coverup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOLEDO, Ohio - A former nuclear power plant engineer in Ohio has been sentenced to three years probation and fined $4,500 for helping to cover up the worst corrosion ever found at a U.S. reactor.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 13:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Names of hundreds of LAPD officers mistakenly put on Internet</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090207/57059__names_of_hundreds_of_lapd_officers_mistakenly_put_on_internet_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Authorities in Los Angeles say a confidential report on police misconduct that included the names of hundreds of officers was mistakenly posted on the Internet.The Police Commission... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 12:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iraq oil minister says OPEC expected to cut production in March</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090207/57058__iraq_oil_minister_says_opec_expected_to_cut_production_in_march_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - The Iraqi oil minister says he expects OPEC to cut production in order to raise the minimum price to US$70 a barrel.Hussain al-Shahristani told reporters today the Organization of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 12:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top Hamas official in Egypt over ceasefire deal over Gaza trip</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090207/57052__top_hamas_official_in_egypt_over_ceasefire_deal_over_gaza_trip_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RAFAH, Egypt - A delegation from the militant group Hamas is in Egypt for talks on a long-term ceasefire agreement with Israel over the Gaza Strip.A top Hamas leader in Gaza, Mahmoud Zahar, along... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 11:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alex Rodriguez reportedly tested positive for steroids in 2003</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20090207/57050__alex_rodriguez_reportedly_tested_positive_for_steroids_in_2003_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - As Barry Bonds prepares to defend his name, the slugger who may eventually surpass him as the all-time home run leader has become ensnared by the Steroids Era: Alex Rodriguez.Rodriguez... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 21:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Archbishop Tutu skeptical of Zimbabwe government unity deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090207/57049__archbishop_tutu_skeptical_of_zimbabwe_government_unity_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu says he doubts Zimbabwe's unity government can work and he still thinks President Robert Mugabe should step down.Zimbabwe's main... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 11:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Vice President Biden says it's time to repair relations with Russia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090207/57048__u_s_vice_president_biden_says_it_s_time_to_repair_relations_with_russia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ relations between the U.S. and Russia.Biden told a gathering of world leaders in Munich today that NATO and Russia should co-operate to defeat the Taliban and al-Qaida.But he warns the United... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 11:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Madagascar radio reports soldiers fire on protesters, killing about 30</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090207/57045__madagascar_radio_reports_soldiers_fire_on_protesters_killing_about_30_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar - Soldiers opened fire on anti-government protesters near the presidential palace in Madagascar's capital city Saturday, killing some 30 people, radio stations reported.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 11:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Algeria's presidential election set for April 9, 27 candidates may run</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090207/57044__algeria_s_presidential_election_set_for_april_9_27_candidates_may_run_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALGIERS, Algeria - The Algerian president's office says presidential elections will be held on April 9.President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's office says in a statement today that representatives of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 11:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>North Korea expresses openness to nuclear talks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090207/57039__north_korea_expresses_openness_to_nuclear_talks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - North Korean officials have expressed willingness to move forward with long-stalled denuclearization talks and have downplayed recent reports that the regime is preparing to test-fire a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 05:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Final women's downhill training cancelled</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090207/57038__final_women_s_downhill_training_cancelled_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VAL D'ISERE, France - The final women's downhill training was cancelled Saturday to protect the World Championship course for Sunday's race.The women have already had two training sessions. The... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 04:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pioneer to pull plug on TV business: Reports</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090207/57037__pioneer_to_pull_plug_on_tv_business_reports_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Pioneer Corp. is pulling the plug on its money-losing flat-screen TV business as plunging global demand and intense competition left the Japanese electronics maker with little hope of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 03:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man convicted in New York of attempted murder following subway stabbings</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090207/57029__man_convicted_in_new_york_of_attempted_murder_following_subway_stabbings_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A former mental patient who went on a stabbing spree in subways and Manhattan's theatre district has been convicted of attempted murder and assault.Kenny Alexis mumbled of his innocence... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 00:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Militants kill at least one police officer in a Nepalese village</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090206/57028__militants_kill_at_least_one_police_officer_in_a_nepalese_village_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KATMANDU, Nepal - Militants stormed a police station in a remote mountain village in western Nepal early Saturday, killing at least one police officer.No group has taken responsibility for the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 23:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York mother who drowned her children reaches apparent plea</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090206/57023__new_york_mother_who_drowned_her_children_reaches_apparent_plea_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MINEOLA, N.Y. - A New York mother who drowned her three young children in a bathtub at their Long Island home has apparently reached a plea agreement.It will send her to a psychiatric facility... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 21:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Officials say the fire danger has become extreme in Australia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/headlines/world/20090206/57022__officials_say_the_fire_danger_has_become_extreme_in_australia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY - Volunteers are battling to contain dozens of wildfires across southeastern Australia as temperatures soar to record levels and officials warn conditions are perfect for a deadly inferno.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 21:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York civil assault trial opens for actor Pastore</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090206/57017__new_york_civil_assault_trial_opens_for_actor_pastore_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Vincent Pastore of "The Sopranos" is in a New York City court to fight a lawsuit accusing him of assaulting his former fiancee.A trial began Friday in 47-year-old Lisa Regina's civil... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 20:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Godfather' video game lawsuit settled between Paramount and Puzo estate</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090206/57015___godfather_video_game_lawsuit_settled_between_paramount_and_puzo_estate_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The estate of "The Godfather" author has accepted an offer it couldn't refuse.Mario Puzo's estate has tentatively settled a $1-million lawsuit against Paramount Pictures.At stake... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 20:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Buffalo Springfield drummer Dewey Martin dies at the age of 68</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090206/57013__buffalo_springfield_drummer_dewey_martin_dies_at_the_age_of_68_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Dewey Martin, the drummer who helped found the pioneering country rock band Buffalo Springfield with Neil Young and Stephen Stills, has died.He was 68.Martin was found dead Sunday... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 20:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge moves to clear dead man of rape conviction</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090206/57012__judge_moves_to_clear_dead_man_of_rape_conviction_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AUSTIN, Texas - A Texas judge has ordered the exoneration of a man who died in prison while serving time for rape after DNA tests showed another man committed the crime.State District Judge... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 20:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Senate approves restriction on foreign hires as it rewrites stimulus measure</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090206/57010__senate_approves_restriction_on_foreign_hires_as_it_rewrites_stimulus_measure_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ The Senate has voted to restrict the hiring of foreign workers by banks that are receiving government bailout funds while undergoing vast layoffs.The legislation by Senators Bernie Sanders, a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 20:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Teen queen Miley Cyrus has three Kids' Choice Award nominations</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090206/56997__teen_queen_miley_cyrus_has_three_kids_choice_award_nominations_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Miley Cyrus snagged two trophies at last year's Kids' Choice Awards, and now, the teen queen is back for more.The "Hannah Montana" star received a leading three nominations, including... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 19:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>American Hamlin wins women's luge at worlds; Italians claim doubles gold</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090206/56994__american_hamlin_wins_women_s_luge_at_worlds_italians_claim_doubles_gold_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - American Erin Hamlin ended Germany's run of dominance in women's luge Friday, handing the European power its first loss in 99 races, a streak dating to 1997.Hamlin broke... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 18:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama issues order backing use of union labour on federal construction projects</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090206/56990__obama_issues_order_backing_use_of_union_labour_on_federal_construction_projects_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has issued an executive order backing the use of union labour for large-scale federal construction projects.The order encourages federal agencies to have... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 18:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Boss of escort business tied to Spitzer gets 2 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090206/56984__boss_of_escort_business_tied_to_spitzer_gets_2_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The man who ran an escort business at the heart of the scandal that helped bring down former New York state governor Eliot Spitzer was sentenced Friday to 2  1/2 years in prison.Mark... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 18:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Singer Etta James says she was mocking Beyonce for laughs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090206/56973__singer_etta_james_says_she_was_mocking_beyonce_for_laughs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Etta James says she was joking when she said she "can't stand Beyonce" and would "whip" the singer for performing James' song "At Last" at an inaugural ball for President Barack Obama.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 16:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge grants permission for NJ's 1st gay divorce</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090206/56965__judge_grants_permission_for_nj_s_1st_gay_divorce_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TRENTON, N.J. - A judge has broken legal ground in New Jersey by granting permission to a lesbian couple married in Canada to divorce in New Jersey.Judge Mary Jacobson says New Jersey has a long... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 16:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Christian Bale says rant on set of 'Terminator Salvation' was inexcusable</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090206/56961__christian_bale_says_rant_on_set_of_terminator_salvation_was_inexcusable_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Christian Bale says he acted like a "punk" and that his profane tongue-lashing on the set of "Terminator Salvation" was inexcusable.In Friday remarks on a Los Angeles morning radio... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 15:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Teen queen Miley Cyrus has three Kids' Choice Award nominations</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090206/56959__teen_queen_miley_cyrus_has_three_kids_choice_award_nominations_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Miley Cyrus snagged two trophies at last year's Kids' Choice Awards, and now, the teen queen is back for more.The "Hannah Montana" star received a leading three nominations, including... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 15:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Beckham putting performance before earnings in proposed Milan move</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090206/56953__beckham_putting_performance_before_earnings_in_proposed_milan_move_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MILAN - David Beckham said Friday his desire to move AC Milan is about sporting reasons and that the financial side of any potential transfer does not concern him.The ex-Manchester United and Real... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 15:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>White House says imprisonment without trial Obama's main Guantanamo concern</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090206/56950__white_house_says_imprisonment_without_trial_obama_s_main_guantanamo_concern_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The White House says President Barack Obama's biggest concern about the Guantanamo Bay prison is that terrorism suspects have been held there for years without a trial.Obama wants to... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 14:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>One of the last survivors of the 'Great' 1906 San Francisco quake dead at 106</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sanfrancis/headlines/world/20090206/56949__one_of_the_last_survivors_of_the_great_1906_san_francisco_quake_dead_at_106_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN FRANCISCO - Herbert Hamrol, who survived the Great Earthquake of 1906 and recalled for later generations how his mother carried him to safety that day, has died. He was 106.Hamrol, one of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 14:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kate Winslet says love scenes 'part of this job,' not a distraction</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090206/56946__kate_winslet_says_love_scenes_part_of_this_job_not_a_distraction_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Kate Winslet said Friday that filming love scenes is "part of the job" as an actress and she does not allow it to distract her from portraying complex characters such as an illiterate... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 14:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jessica Simpson forgets lyrics, fights tears at Michigan show</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090206/56945__jessica_simpson_forgets_lyrics_fights_tears_at_michigan_show_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A bizarre 38-minute set by opening act Jessica Simpson inadvertently stole the spotlight from headliner Rascal Flatts in a show at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 14:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Italian duo claim gold in luge world doubles at Lake Placid, N.Y.</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090206/56944__italian_duo_claim_gold_in_luge_world_doubles_at_lake_placid_n_y__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - The Italian duo of Gerhard Plankensteiner and Oswald Haselrieder won the doubles competition at the Luge World Championships on Friday.The German team of Andre Florschuetz and... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 14:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Maryland University issues alert after reports of possible shot being fired</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090206/56942__maryland_university_issues_alert_after_reports_of_possible_shot_being_fired_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ EMMITSBURG, Md. - Mount St. Mary's University in Maryland has told everyone to stay indoors today after a student reported a shot may have been fired.University spokeswoman Linda Sherman says no... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 14:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Saudi Arabia rejects calls for more religious freedom; says only mosques allowed</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090206/56940__saudi_arabia_rejects_calls_for_more_religious_freedom_says_only_mosques_allowed_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - The UN Human Rights Council has been told that mosques can be the only places of worship in Saudi Arabia.Zaid Al-Hussain, vice-president of the Saudi human rights commission, made that... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 13:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cdn-born drummer Dewey Martin of Buffalo Springfield dies at 68</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090206/56939__cdn_born_drummer_dewey_martin_of_buffalo_springfield_dies_at_68_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Dewey Martin, the Canadian-born drummer for '60s rock band Buffalo Springfield, has died.Rolling Stone reports that Martin died Jan. 31 of unknown causes in Van Nuys, Calif. He was 68.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 13:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tim Hortons, Cold Stone Creamery team up to serve coffee and ice cream</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090206/56932__tim_hortons_cold_stone_creamery_team_up_to_serve_coffee_and_ice_cream_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Tim Hortons Inc. (TSX:THI) and the parent of Cold Stone Creamery said Friday they will team up to create up to 100 co-branded stores that will offer customers both ice cream and... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 11:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Belgium's Tom Boonen wins his third Tour of Qatar cycling title</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090206/56927__belgium_s_tom_boonen_wins_his_third_tour_of_qatar_cycling_title_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOHA, Qatar - Tom Boonen of Belgium won his third Tour of Qatar title on Friday after protecting his overall lead in the sixth and final stage, which was won by England's Mark Cavendish.Boonen's... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 11:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Didier Cuche fastest in final downhill training run at world championships</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090206/56926__didier_cuche_fastest_in_final_downhill_training_run_at_world_championships_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VAL D'ISERE, France - Didier Cuche of Switzerland was fastest in Friday's final downhill training session before the weekend race at the world championships.The 34-year-old Cuche, who won the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 11:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Weyerhaeuser's fourth quarter loss jumps to more than US$1 billion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090206/56921__weyerhaeuser_s_fourth_quarter_loss_jumps_to_more_than_us_1_billion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Weyerhaeuser Co. said Friday its fourth-quarter loss ballooned to more than US$1 billion as the rapidly deteriorating U.S. housing market forced the timber and wood products company to... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 12:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Possibly tainted peanut butter sent to schools in three states in 2007</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090206/56914__possibly_tainted_peanut_butter_sent_to_schools_in_three_states_in_2007_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. government sent potentially contaminated peanut products to schools in three states for a free lunch program in 2007.Officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture say today... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 08:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian MiGs remain grounded for two months following crashes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090206/56912__russian_migs_remain_grounded_for_two_months_following_crashes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - The Russian air force says a significant part of its fighter jet fleet has been grounded for two months pending investigation into a crash.A MiG-29 crashed in southern Siberia on Dec. 5... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 08:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French president Nicolas Sarkzoy tours nuclear reactor site</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090206/56909__french_president_nicolas_sarkzoy_tours_nuclear_reactor_site_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FLAMANVILLE, France - French President Nicolas Sarkzoy is touring the site where the first of a new generation of reactors in being built in an effort to lead a global renaissance in nuclear power.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 07:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>South African president says global crisis has hurt his country's economy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090206/56908__south_african_president_says_global_crisis_has_hurt_his_country_s_economy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAPE TOWN, South Africa - South Africa's president says the global financial crisis has hurt his country's economy and the government needs to take steps to reduce the impact.Kgalema Motlanthe... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 07:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swedish skier Anja Paerson curses her bad luck at World Championships</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090206/56907__swedish_skier_anja_paerson_curses_her_bad_luck_at_world_championships_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VAL D'ISERE, France - Anja Paerson's unhappy World Championships continued today when she missed a gate and skied out of the downhill section of the super-combined event.The 27-year-old Swede has... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 07:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Disgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist says he is given more freedom</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090206/56905__disgraced_pakistani_nuclear_scientist_says_he_is_given_more_freedom_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ISLAMABAD - Disgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan says a court has granted him more freedom after years of de facto house arrest.Khan told reporters outside his home today that... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 07:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Weather satellite blasts off from Southern California coast</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090206/56904__weather_satellite_blasts_off_from_southern_california_coast_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - A rocket carrying a U.S. global weather satellite has blasted off from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base.The NOAA-N Prime satellite was launched aboard a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 07:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kyrgyzstan says decision on closure of U.S. army base is final</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090206/56898__kyrgyzstan_says_decision_on_closure_of_u_s_army_base_is_final_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyzstan says it will not reverse its decision to close a key U.S. air base on its territory that is crucial to American and NATO operations in Afghanistan.Kyrgyz National... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 05:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Thai Prime Minister says no government funds will be issued for General Motors</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090206/56897__thai_prime_minister_says_no_government_funds_will_be_issued_for_general_motors_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Thai Prime Minster Abhisit Vejjajiva said Friday his government will not provide funds to struggling General Motors, the cash-strapped U.S. carmaker that asked for help in paying for a new... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 05:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Exotic dancer set on fire outside LA bar, police say</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090206/56896__exotic_dancer_set_on_fire_outside_la_bar_police_say_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - An exotic dancer was set on fire outside the club where she worked early Thursday, burning more than 60 per cent of her body, police said. They were searching for two suspects.A... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 04:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia allows transit of US military supplies for Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090206/56895__russia_allows_transit_of_us_military_supplies_for_afghanistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russia's foreign minister says Moscow will begin allowing U.S. military supplies for Afghanistan to cross its territory.Sergey Lavrov says the U.S. administration approached the Kremlin... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 04:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Riots erupt in Pakistan after bombing of Shiite mosque</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090206/56893__riots_erupt_in_pakistan_after_bombing_of_shiite_mosque_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DERA GHAZI KHAN, Pakistan - Hundreds of Shiite Muslims angered over a bloody suicide attack outside a mosque burned a police station in central Pakistan on Friday, police and witnesses said.City... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 03:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Toyota sinks into US$1.8 billion quarterly loss, forecasts more red ink</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090206/56891__toyota_sinks_into_us_1_8_billion_quarterly_loss_forecasts_more_red_ink_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Toyota, the world's largest automaker, sank into a loss for the fiscal third quarter and lowered its forecast Friday for the full year to a 350 billion yen (US$3.9 billion) net loss,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 02:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel says Palestinian Militants launch rocket, violating truce</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090206/56890__israel_says_palestinian_militants_launch_rocket_violating_truce_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - The Israeli military says Palestinian militants have launched a rocket from Gaza, violating an unwritten cease-fire that ended Israel's Gaza offensive.The military says the rocket hit... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 02:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gagner, Nilsson score in shootout to lift Oilers past Blues 2-1</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090206/56879__gagner_nilsson_score_in_shootout_to_lift_oilers_past_blues_2_1_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. LOUIS - The Edmonton Oilers got the two points they needed.Robert Nilsson and Sam Gagner scored in a shootout for Edmonton, and Dwayne Roloson stopped both St. Louis attempts in the Oilers'... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 00:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gagner, Nilsson score in shootout to lift Oilers past Blues 2-1</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090205/56877__gagner_nilsson_score_in_shootout_to_lift_oilers_past_blues_2_1_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. LOUIS - Robert Nilsson and Sam Gagner scored in a shootout for Edmonton, and Dwayne Roloson stopped both St. Louis attempts in the Oilers' 2-1 victory over the Blues on Thursday night.Gagner... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 23:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Zellweger parades around Harvard as Hasty Pudding honouree</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56875__zellweger_parades_around_harvard_as_hasty_pudding_honouree_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Accompanied by Harvard men in drag, Renee Zellweger has been honoured as the Hasty Pudding Theatricals woman of the year.The actress rode in the back of a silver convertible... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 23:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Engineer's cell use reported before fatal Los Angeles crash</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090205/56864__engineer_s_cell_use_reported_before_fatal_los_angeles_crash_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The conductor aboard the commuter train that collided with a freight in Los Angeles says he warned a supervisor about the engineer's on-duty cell phone use months before the deadly... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 22:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pilot of doomed jetliner admits 'sickening' feeling before NY river landing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090205/56863__pilot_of_doomed_jetliner_admits_sickening_feeling_before_ny_river_landing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Hero pilot Captain Chesley (Sully) Sullenberger says the moments after both engines of US Airways Flight 1549 lost power were the worst of his life.He tells Katie Couric in a CBS "60... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 22:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ticketmaster told by N.J. attorney general not to direct buyers to reseller</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56855__ticketmaster_told_by_n_j_attorney_general_not_to_direct_buyers_to_reseller_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey's attorney general says Ticketmaster should stop steering consumers to a reselling subsidiary offering more expensive concert tickets because it may violate state law.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 21:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>USA Swimming suspends superstar Michael Phelps for three months</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090205/56854__usa_swimming_suspends_superstar_michael_phelps_for_three_months_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Michael Phelps was suspended from competition for three months by USA Swimming, the latest fallout from a photo that showed the Olympic great inhaling from a marijuana pipe.The sport's national... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 21:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>USA Swimming suspends superstar Michael Phelps for three months</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090205/56853__usa_swimming_suspends_superstar_michael_phelps_for_three_months_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Paul Newberry - Michael Phelps was suspended from competition for three months by USA Swimming, the latest fallout from a photo that showed the Olympic great inhaling from a marijuana pipe.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 21:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kellogg Co. to drop swimming star Michael Phelps over pot picture</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090205/56850__kellogg_co_to_drop_swimming_star_michael_phelps_over_pot_picture_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORTLAND, Ore. - Cereal and snack maker Kellogg Co. said it won't renew its sponsorship contract with Olympic swimming star Michael Phelps because of a photo that showed him inhaling from a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 21:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Computer spreading erroneous prisoner-release advisories in Indiana</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56845__computer_spreading_erroneous_prisoner_release_advisories_in_indiana_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FORT WAYNE, Ind. - An apparent computer glitch is sending phone calls falsely telling Indiana crime victims that offenders are being released from prison.Huntington County Prosecutor Amy Richison... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 20:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>USA Swimming suspends superstar Michael Phelps for three months</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090205/56842__usa_swimming_suspends_superstar_michael_phelps_for_three_months_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Michael Phelps has been suspended from competition for three months by USA Swimming, the latest fallout from a photo that showed the Olympic great inhaling from a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 20:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Etta James tells concert crowd she 'can't stand' Beyonce</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56841__etta_james_tells_concert_crowd_she_can_t_stand_beyonce_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - We saw Beyonce play Etta James.We probably won't soon see the singing divas duet. The 71-year-old singer says in an audio clip that surfaced online Thursday that she would "whip"... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 20:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kellogg Co. to drop Michael Phelps over pot smoking picture</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090205/56834__kellogg_co_to_drop_michael_phelps_over_pot_smoking_picture_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORTLAND, Ore. - Kellogg Co. said Thursday that it will drop its endorsement deal with Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps following his acknowledgment he inhaled from a marijuana pipe.The 23-year-old... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 20:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kellogg Co. to drop Michael Phelps over pot smoking picture</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090205/56832__kellogg_co_to_drop_michael_phelps_over_pot_smoking_picture_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORTLAND, Ore. - Cereal and snack maker Kellogg Co. says it will not renew its sponsorhip contract with Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps because he has acknowledged smoking marijuana last fall.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 19:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>CBS to devote entire Monday morning show to hero pilot Sullenberger</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56824__cbs_to_devote_entire_monday_morning_show_to_hero_pilot_sullenberger_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Sensing a rare opportunity to get noticed, CBS is setting aside its entire morning show Monday to the story of U.S. Airways pilot Chesley (Sully) Sullenberger and the crew that helped... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 19:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Patrick Swayze's memoir coming out this fall, publisher says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56823__patrick_swayze_s_memoir_coming_out_this_fall_publisher_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A "deeply personal memoir" by Patrick Swayze and his wife is coming out this fall."The currently untitled book will offer an intimate account of Patrick Swayze's childhood, career and... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 19:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Whoopi, Busch and Lypsinka headline James Kirkwood's play 'Legends'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56808__whoopi_busch_and_lypsinka_headline_james_kirkwood_s_play_legends__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - "Legends" - James Kirkwood's play that's best-known for what happened offstage rather than on - is finally getting to New York in a staged reading starring Whoopi Goldberg, Charles Busch... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 18:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Renee Zellweger parades around as Hasty Pudding honouree</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56806__renee_zellweger_parades_around_as_hasty_pudding_honouree_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Accompanied by Harvard men in drag, Renee Zellweger has been honoured as the Hasty Pudding Theatricals woman of the year.The actress rode in the back of a silver convertible... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 18:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sarah Jessica Parker and gal pals plan more 'Sex and the City'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56800__sarah_jessica_parker_and_gal_pals_plan_more_sex_and_the_city__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - There's still sex to be had in the city, even though Carrie Bradshaw has settled down with one man.New Line Cinema spokeswoman Candice McDonough confirms that "Sex and the City" star... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 17:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Exotic dancer doused with flammable liquid, set on fire outside an LA nightclub</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090205/56797__exotic_dancer_doused_with_flammable_liquid_set_on_fire_outside_an_la_nightclub_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - An exotic dancer was doused with a flammable liquid and set on fire outside a California nightclub where she worked early Thursday.Police say the dancer, a mother of two, was burned... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 17:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Placido Domingo ready to reprise role from his youth at Met Opera</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56789__placido_domingo_ready_to_reprise_role_from_his_youth_at_met_opera_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Tenor Placido Domingo is filling in at the Metropolitan Opera in the same role that marked his triumphant Met debut 40 years ago.On Friday, the scene promises to be, well, operatic:... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 16:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge rejects move to reinstate Screen Actors Guild leader</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56783__judge_rejects_move_to_reinstate_screen_actors_guild_leader_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A California judge has rejected a request to reinstate the ousted executive director of the Screen Actors Guild, a decision that ends a round of infighting and paves the way for... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 16:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Michigan 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' family gets break on loan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56781__michigan_extreme_makeover_home_edition_family_gets_break_on_loan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OAK PARK, Mich. - A renegotiated mortgage will give a Michigan family a better chance of staying in their home, which was refurbished on TV's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition."The ABC show redid... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 16:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. fishery advisory body moves to bar commercial fishing in Arctic</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56777__u_s_fishery_advisory_body_moves_to_bar_commercial_fishing_in_arctic_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEATTLE - The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has voted to prohibit commercial fishing in more than 518,000 square kilometres of U.S. waters in the Arctic.The council, which advises the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 16:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Benjamin Button's house for sale in New Orleans at $2.85 million</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56775__benjamin_button_s_house_for_sale_in_new_orleans_at_2_85_million_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW ORLEANS - Benjamin Button called it home in the movie - now sellers are looking for someone to call it home in real life.The New Orleans house that was the setting for much of "The Curious... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 16:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>American Jewish history museum building new home in Philadelphia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56773__american_jewish_history_museum_building_new_home_in_philadelphia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA - There's an ancient Hebrew expression this city's 33-year-old Jewish history museum seems to have taken to heart: "Those who do not grow, grow smaller."The National Museum of... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 16:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadian member of Hells Angels pleads to weapons charge in South Dakota</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56771__canadian_member_of_hells_angels_pleads_to_weapons_charge_in_south_dakota_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - One two members of the Hells Angels acquitted of attempted murder in connection with a gunfight in a South Dakota park pleaded guilty today in Rapid City to a federal weapons... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 16:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kate Winslet pragmatic about 6th Oscar try; 'I've been lucky so far'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56770__kate_winslet_pragmatic_about_6th_oscar_try_i_ve_been_lucky_so_far__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Kate Winslet says she is prepared to leave this year's Oscar ceremony as she has five times in the past - without a golden statue."I'm so used to it, having gone through it before and... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. army reports big increase in suicides in January; exceeded combat deaths</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56766__u_s_army_reports_big_increase_in_suicides_in_january_exceeded_combat_deaths_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. army is reporting a stunning rise in suicides last month, with the number likely to surpass combat deaths.According to figures obtained by The Associated Press, there were 24... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 16:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama stresses urgency for passage of multibillion dollar stimulus bill</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56763__obama_stresses_urgency_for_passage_of_multibillion_dollar_stimulus_bill_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Moderate Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Senate worked to cut up to US$100 billion from economic stimulus legislation and clear the way for the bill's passage as President Barack... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York woman found guilty of killing husband, trying to frame her daughter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56762__new_york_woman_found_guilty_of_killing_husband_trying_to_frame_her_daughter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYRACUSE, N.Y. - An upstate New York woman has been convicted of murdering her husband by poisoning him with antifreeze and then trying to kill and frame her daughter for the death.The Onondaga... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Suicide bombing kills 24 near Shiite mosque in Pakistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56761__suicide_bombing_kills_24_near_shiite_mosque_in_pakistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A suicide bomber blew himself up among worshippers streaming toward a Shiite Muslim mosque in central Pakistan on Thursday, killing 24 people and wounding dozens more.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>More snow snarls transport across Britain, Ireland; in London it rained</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090205/56760__more_snow_snarls_transport_across_britain_ireland_in_london_it_rained_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The second heavy snowfall to hit Britain this week is causing major travel delays today. Roads and airports in neighbouring Ireland are also experiencing snow-related shutdowns.Birmingham... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Southern California woman who gave birth to octuplets discharged from hospital</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090205/56759__southern_california_woman_who_gave_birth_to_octuplets_discharged_from_hospital_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The Southern California woman who gave birth to octuplets last week has been discharged from the hospital.Hospital spokeswoman Nancy Tovar-Huxen says 33-year-old Nadya Suleman left... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Boxer Calzaghe retires after undefeated professional career</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20090205/56753__boxer_calzaghe_retires_after_undefeated_professional_career_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Former super-middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe retired from boxing Thursday after winning all his 46 professional fights."I've got no other goals to go for," he said. "That's why I am... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge overseeing Bonds case says she'll likely exclude positive tests</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sanfrancis/sports/athletes/20090205/56752__judge_overseeing_bonds_case_says_she_ll_likely_exclude_positive_tests_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge overseeing Barry Bonds' criminal case says she'll likely exclude from trial three positive drug tests, though she's inclined to keep a recorded conversation between... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lily Allen's new album gets bargain price as singer plans free shows</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56750__lily_allen_s_new_album_gets_bargain_price_as_singer_plans_free_shows_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Lily Allen isn't giving away her new CD, but at US$3.99, it seems pretty close.The 23-year-old British star is teaming up with MySpace Music and Amazon.com in a promotion that will... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Home-run king Bonds pleads not guilty to lying in steroid probe</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sanfrancis/sports/athletes/20090205/56748__home_run_king_bonds_pleads_not_guilty_to_lying_in_steroid_probe_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN FRANCISCO - Home-run king Barry Bonds pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he lied to a grand jury investigating steroid use in sports.It was Bonds' third time pleading in the case. He... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Aretha Franklin records new version of inauguration song</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56746__aretha_franklin_records_new_version_of_inauguration_song_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - President Barack Obama took a do-over on his oath of office. Now the Queen of Soul is following his lead.Aretha Franklin has recorded a "preferred version" of "My Country, 'Tis of Thee,"... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge throws out $50-million lawsuit by 50 Cent's ex-girlfriend</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56744__judge_throws_out_50_million_lawsuit_by_50_cent_s_ex_girlfriend_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A New York judge has thrown out a $50-million lawsuit filed by an ex-girlfriend of 50 Cent who claimed the rapper promised to take care of her for life.Manhattan State Supreme Court... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 14:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Court battle looms for Sundance film festival winner 'Push'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56742__court_battle_looms_for_sundance_film_festival_winner_push__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The film isn't even in theatres yet, but "Push: Based on a Novel by Sapphire" has already spawned duelling lawsuits.Lionsgate Films and the Weinstein Co. on Wednesday filed lawsuits... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 14:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Court battle looms for Sundance film festival winner 'Push'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56740__court_battle_looms_for_sundance_film_festival_winner_push__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The film isn't even in theatres yet, but "Push: Based on a Novel by Sapphire" has already spawned duelling lawsuits.Lionsgate Films and The Weinstein Co. on Wednesday filed lawsuits... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 14:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Trial of Greek sprinters Katerina Thanou and Costas Kenteris postponed</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090205/56725__trial_of_greek_sprinters_katerina_thanou_and_costas_kenteris_postponed_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATHENS, Greece - A Greek court has postponed the trial of Greek sprinters Katerina Thanou and Costas Kenteris until Nov. 10.The two have been charged with making false statements to authorities.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 12:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actress Angelina Jolie asks Thailand to help Burmese refugees</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56721__actress_angelina_jolie_asks_thailand_to_help_burmese_refugees_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - Angelina Jolie has called on Thailand's government to give more freedom to tens of thousands of Burmese refugees it has kept locked inside camps for up to 20 years.The Academy... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 12:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rapper Jim Jones pleads not guilty to assault charge in New York</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56720__rapper_jim_jones_pleads_not_guilty_to_assault_charge_in_new_york_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Rapper Jim Jones has pleaded not guilty to beating a friend of hip-hop star Ne-Yo at an upscale New York City store.Jones, 32, was arraigned Wednesday in Manhattan Criminal Court and... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 12:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>World Cup slopestyle snowboard event cancelled due to weather</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090205/56712__world_cup_slopestyle_snowboard_event_cancelled_due_to_weather_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BARDONECCHIA, Italy - A snowboard World Cup event was cancelled Thursday due to bad weather.Officials hope to reschedule the slopestyle competitions Sunday following the halfpipe competition... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Abraham to defend his IBF middleweight title against Simon on March 15</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090205/56711__abraham_to_defend_his_ibf_middleweight_title_against_simon_on_march_15_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT - Arthur Abraham will defend his IBF middleweight title against American Lajuan Simon on March 14 in the northern German port of Kiel.Both fighters are undefeated, Abraham in 28 bouts,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Suspect in killing of Russian reporter claims investigators asked him to lie</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56708__suspect_in_killing_of_russian_reporter_claims_investigators_asked_him_to_lie_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - A defence lawyer says the alleged organizer of the 2006 murder of Russian reporter Anna Politkovskaya claims investigators asked him to falsely incriminate Chechnya's president or a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Belgian cyclist Nolf found dead in hotel in Qatar hours before start of stage</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090205/56702__belgian_cyclist_nolf_found_dead_in_hotel_in_qatar_hours_before_start_of_stage_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOHA, Qatar - Belgian cyclist Frederiek Nolf was found dead in his hotel room Thursday, hours before the start of the fifth stage of the Tour of Qatar.Nolf, 21, was found dead in his bed by... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>FAA releases recordings of pilot saying he was ditching airliner in Hudson River</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56701__faa_releases_recordings_of_pilot_saying_he_was_ditching_airliner_in_hudson_river_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The pilot of US Airways Flight 1549, which ditched into New York's Hudson River, calmly radioed to air traffic controllers that "We're going to be in the Hudson."The audio recordings,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Merkel praises Vatican's 'unequivocal' stand that Holocaust denier must recant</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56700__merkel_praises_vatican_s_unequivocal_stand_that_holocaust_denier_must_recant_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel is praising the Vatican's "unequivocal" demand that a prelate recant his denial of the Holocaust before he can be rehabilitated.Merkel said Thursday that... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Suspended prison terms in Polish mine accident that killed 23 miners</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56697__suspended_prison_terms_in_polish_mine_accident_that_killed_23_miners_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WARSAW, Poland - A Polish court has given suspended prison terms and fines to nine safety monitors who pleaded guilty in connection with a 2006 coal mine blast that killed nearly two dozen miners.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 10:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bomb kills 7 near Shiite mosque, Pakistan police say</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56690__bomb_kills_7_near_shiite_mosque_pakistan_police_say_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Police in Pakistan say a bomb has killed seven people and wounded about 30 others near a Shiite Muslim mosque in the center of the country.The blast occurred Thursday evening... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 09:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israeli ambassador targeted in Swedish shoe attack</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56689__israeli_ambassador_targeted_in_swedish_shoe_attack_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM - Organizers of a university seminar say someone hurled a shoe at the Israeli ambassador to Sweden during a discussion about Israel's upcoming elections.It was not immediately clear if... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 09:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. President Obama says faith shouldn't be used to divide</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56688__u_s_president_obama_says_faith_shouldn_t_be_used_to_divide_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama is telling the National Prayer Breakfast that even though faith too often has been used "as a tool to divide us from one another," there is no religion in... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 09:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judd Apatow to create short film for Oscar show on Feb. 22</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56676__judd_apatow_to_create_short_film_for_oscar_show_on_feb_22_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Judd Apatow is coming to the Oscars.Show producers Bill Condon and Laurence Mark say Apatow, whose screen credits include "Knocked Up," will bring a new film and live material to the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 08:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>FEMA says storm meals may use recalled peanut butter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56675__fema_says_storm_meals_may_use_recalled_peanut_butter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA - The Federal Emergency Management Agency says some emergency meal kits given to storm victims in Kentucky and Arkansas may contain recalled peanut butter.FEMA says the kits may contain... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 08:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Muralitharan breaks one-day international wicket record</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090205/56674__muralitharan_breaks_one_day_international_wicket_record_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan broke the world record for most wickets in one-day internationals Thursday but it was a rare highlight for the hosts as a Gautam Gambhir... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 08:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vonn leads downhill training at worlds, Canadian Janyk seventh</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090205/56672__vonn_leads_downhill_training_at_worlds_canadian_janyk_seventh_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VAL D'ISERE, France - American Lindsey Vonn led downhill training at the world championships Thursday despite standing up out of her tuck for the final 200 metres.Vonn is on a three-race winning... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 08:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Belgian cyclist dies in Qatar, found dead in hotel room during race</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090205/56671__belgian_cyclist_dies_in_qatar_found_dead_in_hotel_room_during_race_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOHA, Qatar - Belgian cyclist Frederiek Nolf was found dead in his Doha hotel room Thursday, hours before the start of the fifth stage of the Tour of Qatar.Belgian cycling team Topsport Vlaanderen... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 08:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israeli navy impounds Lebanese aid boat enroute to Gaza Strip</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56670__israeli_navy_impounds_lebanese_aid_boat_enroute_to_gaza_strip_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak says the Israeli navy has intercepted a ship carrying activists and supplies from Lebanon to the Gaza Strip.Barak says the navy is towing the vessel... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 07:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lindsey Vonn leads downhill training at World Championships</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090205/56669__lindsey_vonn_leads_downhill_training_at_world_championships_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VAL D'ISERE, France - Lindsey Vonn led downhill training at the World Championships today despite standing up out of her tuck for the final 200 metres.Vonn is on a three-race winning streak,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 07:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bank of England cuts rates to record low of 1 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090205/56668__bank_of_england_cuts_rates_to_record_low_of_1_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON  - The Bank of England has cut its key interest rate by a further half percentage point to a new record low of 1 per cent. The decision was widely expected as the central bank attempts to... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 07:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>German investigators to look for body of former Nazi camp doctor</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56666__german_investigators_to_look_for_body_of_former_nazi_camp_doctor_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - German investigators who have hunted Nazi war criminal Aribert Heim for decades said Thursday that new information indicating the former concentration camp doctor died in Egypt in 1992... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 06:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Yellowstone Club deal would sell resort for $100 million under new deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090205/56664__yellowstone_club_deal_would_sell_resort_for_100_million_under_new_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BILLINGS, Mont. - The Yellowstone Club, an exclusive haven for the ultrarich now under federal bankruptcy protection, could be sold for $100 million to a Boston financial firm.The sale would take... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 05:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Wildlife group, Ashley Judd take aim at Sarah Palin and hunting program</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56663__wildlife_group_ashley_judd_take_aim_at_sarah_palin_and_hunting_program_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANCHORAGE, Alaska - An animal rights group is getting help from actress Ashley Judd in its campaign to try to stop Alaska's practice of killing wolves and bears from airplanes.Judd appears in a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 06:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sri Lanka says biggest Tamil Tigers' rebel sea base taken</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56661__sri_lanka_says_biggest_tamil_tigers_rebel_sea_base_taken_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's military says it has captured the Tamil Tigers' biggest sea base.The seizure of the base in Chalai effectively cuts off the main supply route of the Tamil Tigers,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 07:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Greek group vows to launch deadly attacks on police, other targets</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56660__greek_group_vows_to_launch_deadly_attacks_on_police_other_targets_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATHENS, Greece - A previously unknown group that has claimed responsibility for a shooting and grenade attack against an Athens police station is vowing to kill police officers and expand its... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche Bank books US$6.1 billion loss in fourth quarter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090205/56659__deutsche_bank_books_us_6_1_billion_loss_in_fourth_quarter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT - Deutsche Bank AG confirmed Thursday that a hefty euro4.8 billion ($6.1 billion) net loss in the fourth quarter resulted in a shortfall for the full year, and said it expected global... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 04:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Shakira offers a new school as her gift to her Colombia home town</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090205/56658__shakira_offers_a_new_school_as_her_gift_to_her_colombia_home_town_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BARRANQUILLA, Colombia - As a teenager, the pop star Shakira fought illiteracy, teaching reading at a parochial school in the humble La Playa district of her hometown on Colombia's Caribbean coast.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 03:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sanyo reports quarterly loss amid slumping sales, surging yen</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090205/56657__sanyo_reports_quarterly_loss_amid_slumping_sales_surging_yen_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Sanyo, which is being acquired by larger Japanese rival Panasonic Corp., said Thursday it sank to a loss for the fiscal third quarter because of declining sales and a strong yen.Sanyo... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 03:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lenovo CEO resigns as company announces US$96.7 million quarterly loss</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090205/56656__lenovo_ceo_resigns_as_company_announces_us_96_7_million_quarterly_loss_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - PC maker Lenovo Group announced a US$96.7 million quarterly loss Thursday due to a drop in sales amid global turmoil and said CEO William J. Amelio resigned in a management reshuffle.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 03:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Unilever reports fourth-quarter net profit of US$1.47 billion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090205/56655__unilever_reports_fourth_quarter_net_profit_of_us_1_47_billion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AMSTERDAM - Unilever PLC, the maker of consumer products such as Dove soaps and Ben & Jerry's ice cream, has reported net profit up sharply in the fourth quarter due to the sale of operations... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 03:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hynix Semiconductor's quarterly loss balloons to US$964.3 million</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090205/56654__hynix_semiconductor_s_quarterly_loss_balloons_to_us_964_3_million_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - Hynix Semiconductor Inc., the world's second-largest manufacturer of memory chips, said Thursday its fourth-quarter net loss more than doubled amid falling prices and weakness... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 03:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Funding for Breeders' Cup to go beyond 2009</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090205/56652__funding_for_breeders_cup_to_go_beyond_2009_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Breeders' Cup will maintain funding levels for its stakes program at North American tracks beyond 2009.The organization had previously refused to make a long-term financial... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 00:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Contador overy happy&quot; to team up with Armstrong</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090204/56650__contador_overy_happy_quot_to_team_up_with_armstrong_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Alberto Contador has had a change of heart about teaming up with Lance Armstrong.When the 2007 Tour de France champion first heard that Armstrong was coming out of retirement... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 23:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>JAL denies report that it is seeking public funds to ease its burden</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090204/56647__jal_denies_report_that_it_is_seeking_public_funds_to_ease_its_burden_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japan Airlines Corp., Asia's biggest carrier by sales, denied a report Thursday that is considering seeking public funds as it grapples with a plunge in demand due to the deepening global... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 22:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Idol' cuts more hopefuls in 2nd Hollywood round</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090204/56644___idol_cuts_more_hopefuls_in_2nd_hollywood_round_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - "American Idol" is another step closer to revealing its 36 semifinalists.Following group performances by the remaining 104 crooners, host Ryan Seacrest announced at the end of... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 22:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actor to stand trial in San Diego in attack on his ex-girlfriend</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090204/56643__actor_to_stand_trial_in_san_diego_in_attack_on_his_ex_girlfriend_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VISTA, Calif. - An actor who appeared in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" has been ordered to stand trial in the stabbing of his ex-girlfriend.A Superior Court judge has ruled that enough evidence exists... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 22:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rising Polish opera star Piotr Beczala replaces tenor for Met telecast</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090204/56639__rising_polish_opera_star_piotr_beczala_replaces_tenor_for_met_telecast_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A Polish tenor who is one of opera's rising stars will replace famed tenor Rolando Villazon in a Metropolitan Opera performance transmitted live to movie theatres worldwide.Opera fans'... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 21:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Colombian court denies extradition request from the U.S. for a kidnapper</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56637__colombian_court_denies_extradition_request_from_the_u_s_for_a_kidnapper_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOGOTA - The Colombian Supreme Court has denied a request from the U.S. to extradite a guerrilla captured during last year's rescue of three American military contractors.The court said its... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 21:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Federal legislation seeks limits on hiring foreign bank workers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090204/56634__federal_legislation_seeks_limits_on_hiring_foreign_bank_workers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Two U.S. senators have proposed requiring bailed-out banks to hire only Americans for one year.An investigation by The Associated Press shows that banks receiving the most federal aid had... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 21:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Documents show that a neighbour was 'active' in teen's torture</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56632__documents_show_that_a_neighbour_was_active_in_teen_s_torture_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRESNO, Calif. - A next-door neighbour of a Northern California couple accused of chaining up and torturing a teenage boy for more than a year was deeply involved in the abuse.That's the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 21:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New Orleans finds money for French Quarter cleanup of Katrina's damages</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56631__new_orleans_finds_money_for_french_quarter_cleanup_of_katrina_s_damages_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW ORLEANS - After weeks of haggling, New Orleans officials say they've come up with money to maintain rigorous cleaning in the city's famed French Quarter.Before Hurricane Katrina, French... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 21:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York Governor says one of his campaign aides leaked Kennedy dirt</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56630__new_york_governor_says_one_of_his_campaign_aides_leaked_kennedy_dirt_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALBANY, N.Y. - Governor David Paterson admits that he's responsible for a campaign staffer who leaked unproven personal accusations about Caroline Kennedy.He did it after she withdrew from Senate... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 21:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Emmy Awards open field to more nominees</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090204/56627__emmy_awards_open_field_to_more_nominees_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - More TV shows and stars will be going for the gold at this fall's Emmy Awards ceremony.The TV academy's board of governors voted to expand the number of nominees from five to six in... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 20:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Three tear gas canisters tossed at Vatican's mission in Caracas</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56626__three_tear_gas_canisters_tossed_at_vatican_s_mission_in_caracas_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - Assailants have lobbed three tear-gas canisters at the Vatican mission in Caracas, one of numerous attacks that has prompted mission representatives to request state... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 20:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Michigan woman gets 12 years in prison in online bid for hit man</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56625__michigan_woman_gets_12_years_in_prison_in_online_bid_for_hit_man_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A Michigan woman who advertised online seeking a hit man to kill her lover's wife has been sentenced to 12 years and seven months in prison.Ann Marie Linscott was sentenced... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 20:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Phelps says he's going to have to live with fallout from photo</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090204/56607__phelps_says_he_s_going_to_have_to_live_with_fallout_from_photo_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BALTIMORE - Olympic champion Michael Phelps said Wednesday it has been difficult coping with the fallout from a photo of him smoking from a marijuana pipe."It's something I am going to have to... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 20:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida teens take plea deals to avoid trial in videotaped beating of classmate</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56603__florida_teens_take_plea_deals_to_avoid_trial_in_videotaped_beating_of_classmate_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BARTOW, Fla. - The last two Florida teens involved in the videotaped beating of a classmate have agreed to plea deals.Kayla Hassall and April Cooper were among the teens arrested last year and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 17:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>BHP Billiton reports 56.5 per cent fall in six-month profit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090204/56602__bhp_billiton_reports_56_5_per_cent_fall_in_six_month_profit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's biggest mining company, warned on Wednesday of continued volatility in commodities markets and falling demand for its products after reporting... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 17:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Online talk of suicide spurs action a continent away</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56593__online_talk_of_suicide_spurs_action_a_continent_away_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAMDEN, N.J. - A New Jersey man says he takes online threats seriously, which is why he called police when he realized a California teen he was chatting with was suicidal.Police in Sacramento say... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 16:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexico seeks extradition of mine union leader accused of fraud</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56589__mexico_seeks_extradition_of_mine_union_leader_accused_of_fraud_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - Mexico is seeking the extradition of a mining union leader who moved to Canada after being accused of fraud.Napoleon Gomez Urrutia has been accused of misappropriating US$55 million... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 16:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hells Angel pleads to South Dakota drug charge</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56572__hells_angel_pleads_to_south_dakota_drug_charge_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - One of two Hells Angels bikers acquitted of trying to kill rival club members in a gunfight in a South Dakota state park has pleaded guilty in Sioux Falls to a drug charge.John... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 14:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Barbara Mandrell, Roy Clark, Charlie McCoy join Country Hall of Fame</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090204/56569__barbara_mandrell_roy_clark_charlie_mccoy_join_country_hall_of_fame_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Barbara Mandrell, Roy Clark and Charlie McCoy will become the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame.The CMA announced the selections Wednesday in Nashville. All three... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 13:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NYC design museum gets more visitors than expected at new home</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090204/56568__nyc_design_museum_gets_more_visitors_than_expected_at_new_home_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Apparently, location really does matter.The new home of New York's Museum of Arts and Design has had more than 160,000 visitors since it opened at the end of September.That's 50 per... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 13:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>FINA praises Olympic champion Phelps' apology for marijuana photo</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090204/56565__fina_praises_olympic_champion_phelps_apology_for_marijuana_photo_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Swimming's governing body praised Olympic champion Michael Phelps on Wednesday for his public apology after being photographed inhaling from a marijuana pipe."As a citizen,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 12:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israeli troops kill militant leader during raid in West Bank</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090205/56564__israeli_troops_kill_militant_leader_during_raid_in_west_bank_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NABLUS, West Bank - The military says Israeli troops on an arrest raid in the West Bank have killed a top Islamic Jihad militant.The military says it killed Ala a-din Abu Rop, the 21-year-old... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 02:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Fringe' co-stars Anna Torv and Mark Valley wed on the quiet</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090204/56560___fringe_co_stars_anna_torv_and_mark_valley_wed_on_the_quiet_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Life imitates art on the Fox series "Fringe," where co-stars Anna Torv and Mark Valley have wed.Torv's representative, Jen Turner, says the couple were married in December. She didn't... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 13:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Illinois 10-year-old dead; found hanging from hook in school bathroom</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56552__illinois_10_year_old_dead_found_hanging_from_hook_in_school_bathroom_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ EVANSTON, Ill. - A 10-year-old Illinois boy has died after he was reportedly found hanging from a hook in his elementary school bathroom.Officials at Oakton Elementary School in Evanston called... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 10:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hans Beck, creator of the colourful plastic Playmobil toys, dead at 79</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56547__hans_beck_creator_of_the_colourful_plastic_playmobil_toys_dead_at_79_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT - Hans Beck, creator of the colourful plastic Playmobil toy figures that sold by the billions around the world, has died at age 79.Geobra Brandstaetter GmbH & Co., which owns the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 10:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Aid agencies warn millions of people will face hunger in Kenya</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56544__aid_agencies_warn_millions_of_people_will_face_hunger_in_kenya_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KINANGO, Kenya - Millions of Kenyans risk hunger this year, according to the government and the UN World Food Program, unless international donors grappling with their own financial crises step in... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 09:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Formula One driver Webber on comeback schedule after broken leg</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090204/56541__formula_one_driver_webber_on_comeback_schedule_after_broken_leg_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK - Red Bull driver Mark Webber says he is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a broken leg and will be fully prepared for next month's Formula One season opener.Webber broke his right... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 09:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cyprus awaits UN decision on ship suspected of carrying arms from Iran to Gaza</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56540__cyprus_awaits_un_decision_on_ship_suspected_of_carrying_arms_from_iran_to_gaza_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NICOSIA, Cyprus - Cyprus says it will decide what to do with a ship suspected of carrying arms from Iran to Gaza once the UN rules on whether it broke a ban on Iranian arms exports.Foreign... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 09:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rain-battered Australian state on snake, crocodile alert after storms</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/headlines/world/20090204/56539__rain_battered_australian_state_on_snake_crocodile_alert_after_storms_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY - Rain-battered residents in northeastern Australia are on alert today for snakes in their bathrooms and crocodiles in the road following repeated storms that have sent local wildlife in... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 09:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spokeswoman says cash didn't motivate mom of California octuplets</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56538__spokeswoman_says_cash_didn_t_motivate_mom_of_california_octuplets_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BELLFLOWER, Calif. - A spokeswoman for the Southern California woman who delivered octuplets says the young mother wasn't motivated by financial gain.Spokeswoman Joann Killeen told NBC's "Today"... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 08:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>BBC drops Thatcher's daughter after reported offensive remark</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090204/56537__bbc_drops_thatcher_s_daughter_after_reported_offensive_remark_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The BBC says it has dropped Carol Thatcher, daughter of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, as a contributor to a TV show after she reportedly used an offensive term in front... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 08:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chicago's landmark Holy Name Cathedral ablaze, firefighters on the scene</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56536__chicago_s_landmark_holy_name_cathedral_ablaze_firefighters_on_the_scene_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Firefighters are battling a blaze at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral, a city landmark and the seat of Cardinal Francis George.Flames could be seen at three points of the building early... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 08:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Greek police shoot security guard outside U.S. embassy in Athens</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56535__greek_police_shoot_security_guard_outside_u_s_embassy_in_athens_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATHENS, Greece - A Greek police officer shot and seriously wounded a private security guard outside the U.S. Embassy in central Athens today.The Brinks Security employee, hired by the embassy, was... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 08:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain finalizes plans for national anti-doping agency</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20090204/56534__britain_finalizes_plans_for_national_anti_doping_agency_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Britain finalized plans Wednesday for a national anti-doping agency that will work with law-enforcement bodies to catch drug cheats in the leadup to the 2012 London Olympics.Sports... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 14:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Beckham's lawyers talking to Galaxy about staying in Milan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090204/56533__beckham_s_lawyers_talking_to_galaxy_about_staying_in_milan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MILAN - David Beckham's lawyers are talking to the Los Angeles Galaxy to see if the club will enter into negotiations so he can stay in Italy, Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani said Wednesday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 08:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Wife of former Nigerian energy minister kidnapped</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56531__wife_of_former_nigerian_energy_minister_kidnapped_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria - Police say unidentified attackers have kidnapped the wife of Nigeria's former energy minister in the restive southern oil region.Police spokeswoman Rita Abbey says that... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 08:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Palestinian president calls Israeli attacks on Gaza war crimes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56529__palestinian_president_calls_israeli_attacks_on_gaza_war_crimes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STRASBOURG, France - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says the Israeli attacks on Gaza were war crimes and Israeli officials should be held accountable.Abbas says those who decided to launch... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 07:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pope Benedict XVI calls on Sri Lanka fighters to get food to needy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56528__pope_benedict_xvi_calls_on_sri_lanka_fighters_to_get_food_to_needy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI is urging fighters in Sri Lanka's civil war to make sure the needy get food, the wounded get medicine and treatment and all civilians can move about safely and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 07:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Costco sees second-quarter profit fall below estimates as sales slide</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090204/56527__costco_sees_second_quarter_profit_fall_below_estimates_as_sales_slide_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ISSAQUAH, Wash. - Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday its profit for the quarter ending in February will "substantially" miss Wall Street estimates due to poor sales and margins.January sales in... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 07:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Aviva scraps special payout to policyholders as markets falter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090204/56526__aviva_scraps_special_payout_to_policyholders_as_markets_falter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Aviva PLC, Europe's biggest provider of life insurance and pensions products, said Wednesday it was scrapping a 1 billion pound (US$1.44 billion) special payout promised to a million or so... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 07:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Palestinian prime minister pledges US$600 million in Gaza aid</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090204/56525__palestinian_prime_minister_pledges_us_600_million_in_gaza_aid_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad says his cash-strapped government will donate US$600 million to help residents of the Gaza Strip rebuild homes shattered in Israel's... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 07:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sweden's Electrolux swings to US$57 million loss in fourth quarter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090204/56523__sweden_s_electrolux_swings_to_us_57_million_loss_in_fourth_quarter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM - Swedish appliance maker Electrolux AB said Wednesday it swung to a loss of 474 million kronor (US$57 million) in the fourth quarter as the global financial turmoil drove up costs and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 04:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British army officer arrested for leaking official secrets</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090204/56522__british_army_officer_arrested_for_leaking_official_secrets_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The British military says an army officer has been arrested in Afghanistan on suspicion of leaking official secrets.The Ministry of Defense says the officer is being flown back to Britain... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 04:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Qantas half-year net profit slumps 66 per cent on high fuel prices, low sales</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/finance/business/20090204/56521__qantas_half_year_net_profit_slumps_66_per_cent_on_high_fuel_prices_low_sales_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY - Australia's national carrier Qantas said Wednesday its net profit slumped 66 per cent in the last half of 2008 as it paid high fuel costs and the global financial downturn sent high-end... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 03:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>BHP Billiton reports 56.5 per cent fall in six-month profit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090204/56520__bhp_billiton_reports_56_5_per_cent_fall_in_six_month_profit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's biggest mining company, warned on Wednesday of continued volatility in commodities markets and falling demand for its products after reporting... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 02:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alcatel-Lucent reports massive 4th quarter loss on US$5.1 billion writedown</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20090204/56519__alcatel_lucent_reports_massive_4th_quarter_loss_on_us_5_1_billion_writedown_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Alcatel-Lucent is reporting a massive loss in the fourth quarter as the world's largest provider of network technology for fixed and mobile telecommunications operators takes its latest... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 03:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mitsubishi reports first annual loss in three years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090204/56518__mitsubishi_reports_first_annual_loss_in_three_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. reported a quarterly loss Wednesday and said its annual result will plunge into the red for the first time in three years, hit by plummeting global demand and a... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 03:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lehtinen, Neal score on power play to lift Stars over Flames 3-1</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090204/56514__lehtinen_neal_score_on_power_play_to_lift_stars_over_flames_3_1_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - Marty Turco's solid goaltending and an improved power play are pushing the Dallas Stars up the Western Conference standings.Turco stopped 24 shots, Jere Lehtinen and rookie James Neal... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 00:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Taco Bell owner Yum Brands fourth-quarter profit slides 12 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090203/56510__taco_bell_owner_yum_brands_fourth_quarter_profit_slides_12_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Yum Brands Inc. said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter profit slipped 12 per cent as the strengthening U.S. dollar hurt business, but the operator of Pizza Hut and Taco Bell still... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 23:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ticketmaster, Live Nation near deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56506__ticketmaster_live_nation_near_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Global ticket seller Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. is near a deal to combine its operations with concert promoter Live Nation Inc., the Wall Street Journal newspaper reported... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 23:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Prison for Maryland man who put ex's nude photos on web</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090203/56504__prison_for_maryland_man_who_put_ex_s_nude_photos_on_web_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A Maryland man is going to prison for posting nude photos of his ex-wife on the Internet.Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown says Thomas Gillen, of Hagerstown, has been sentenced... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cuba declares Castro birthplace national monument</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/56503__cuba_declares_castro_birthplace_national_monument_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HAVANA - Cuba has made the rural homestead where Fidel and Raul Castro were born a national monument, state media reported Tuesday.Fidel Castro has written of his happy childhood memories in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama not smoking at the White House</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/56502__obama_not_smoking_at_the_white_house_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is having at least some success in his plan to quit smoking in office.Obama told CNN's Anderson Cooper he hasn't had a cigarette on the White House grounds. But... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ben Stein cancels Vermont speech in evolution row</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56501__ben_stein_cancels_vermont_speech_in_evolution_row_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BURLINGTON, Vt. - Comedian Ben Stein has withdrawn as the University of Vermont's commencement speaker because of complaints about his critical views on evolution in favour of intelligent design.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Universal Hollywood to open rebuilt sets in summer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56500__universal_hollywood_to_open_rebuilt_sets_in_summer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Universal Studios Hollywood said Tuesday most of the sets destroyed last June when a fire ripped through part of its back lot will reopen this summer.Production will resume in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'American Idol' axes 43 hopefuls</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56499___american_idol_axes_43_hopefuls_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Hollywood was just a layover for the 43 hopefuls cut tonight during the first round of Hollywood Week on "American Idol."The 147 contestants plucked from nationwide auditions... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Blagojevich makes his case on Letterman show</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56498__blagojevich_makes_his_case_on_letterman_show_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich tells David Letterman he keeps thinking he'll wake up and people will realize his removal from office was a misunderstanding.The impeached... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hearing scheduled in Roman Polanski sex case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56497__hearing_scheduled_in_roman_polanski_sex_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A hearing for Roman Polanski's bid to have a 31-year-old sex case dismissed has been rescheduled for Feb. 17.The date was announced Tuesday, a day after Polanski's lawyer lost a bid... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Elton John to close Las Vegas show</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56496__elton_john_to_close_las_vegas_show_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS - Elton John is playing his final notes on the red piano in Las Vegas.Promoters say the pop singer will close his Las Vegas Strip show, "The Red Piano," on April 22. The show made its... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jim Belushi to ride in New Orleans' Orpheus parade</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56493__jim_belushi_to_ride_in_new_orleans_orpheus_parade_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW ORLEANS - Jim Belushi is heading to New Orleans this month to celebrate Mardi Gras and ride in the glitzy Orpheus parade founded in 1993 by Harry Connick Jr.The 54-year-old Belushi will be one... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Maine's largest symphony orchestra makes cuts to cope with recession</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56492__maine_s_largest_symphony_orchestra_makes_cuts_to_cope_with_recession_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORTLAND, Maine - The Portland Symphony Orchestra is cutting jobs, salaries, educational programs and its concert schedule as it faces a US$220,000 budget shortfall brought on by the economic... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge dismisses bid to block negotiations with U.S. actors' union</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56484__judge_dismisses_bid_to_block_negotiations_with_u_s_actors_union_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A judge has dismissed a bid to stop renewed negotiations by the Screen Actors Guild with producers, after noting errors in the emergency petition.Lawyers representing SAG President... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 20:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former manager Sam Lutfi sues Britney Spears and her parents</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56474__former_manager_sam_lutfi_sues_britney_spears_and_her_parents_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears' former manager and friend Osama (Sam) Lutfi filed a libel and defamation lawsuit Tuesday against the singer and her parents.Lutfi's lawsuit came just three days after... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Visa backs Olympic star Phelps after apology for marijuana pic</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090203/56473__visa_backs_olympic_star_phelps_after_apology_for_marijuana_pic_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MILWAUKEE - Another of Olympian Michael Phelps's big-name sponsors - credit-payment processor Visa Inc. - said Tuesday that it supports the swimming sensation despite the publication of a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 18:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jet lands safely in Denver after bird hits engine</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/56471__jet_lands_safely_in_denver_after_bird_hits_engine_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DENVER - A United Airlines jet has returned safely to the Denver airport after a bird struck one of its engines just after takeoff.An airline spokeswoman says the engine that was struck continued... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 17:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jewel says lullabies helped her through hard times when homeless</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56465__jewel_says_lullabies_helped_her_through_hard_times_when_homeless_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - As a teenager, Jewel had her share of hard times, including a period of homelessness and, to soothe herself, she wrote a song called "Raven" when she was 16.That song, and another,... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 16:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Beanie Babies maker renames Sasha, Malia dolls in deference to Obama family</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/56456__beanie_babies_maker_renames_sasha_malia_dolls_in_deference_to_obama_family_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OAK BROOK, Ill. - The company that makes the popular Beanie Babies is retiring the names "Marvelous Malia" and "Sweet Sasha" from its Ty Girlz collection.CEO Ty Warner of Oak Brook-based Ty Inc.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 15:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. says Iran not acting responsibly with launch of satellite</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/56450__u_s_says_iran_not_acting_responsibly_with_launch_of_satellite_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The White House says Iran is not acting responsibly with its satellite launch.Iran's president says the country has successfully sent its first domestically made satellite into orbit.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 15:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kevin Costner brings 'Field of Dreams' to Illinois town of Zion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56440__kevin_costner_brings_field_of_dreams_to_illinois_town_of_zion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZION, Ill. - The "Field of Dreams" is coming to Illinois.Actor and baseball lover Kevin Costner says he's chosen the northeastern Illinois town of Zion as the location for a new team, which will... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade remains a top source of downloadable games</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56439__microsoft_s_xbox_live_arcade_remains_a_top_source_of_downloadable_games_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ One of the best features of the Xbox 360 remains its use as a portal to online gaming.Microsoft's Community Games project continues to offer surprises, for example, with such clever amateur... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 14:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tom Cruise turns reporters into fans at movie promo in Brazil</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56438__tom_cruise_turns_reporters_into_fans_at_movie_promo_in_brazil_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RIO DE JANEIRO - Tom Cruise may sometimes confuse his countries but he's winning fans among Brazil's press corps.A news conference to promote his movie "Valkyrie" turned into something of a fan... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 14:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Survivor of same-sex couple who married in Canada to get estate: NY judge</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090203/56436__survivor_of_same_sex_couple_who_married_in_canada_to_get_estate_ny_judge_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A New York City judge has ruled that the surviving partner in a Canadian same-sex marriage is entitled to inherit his late spouse's estate.Manhattan Surrogate Court Judge Kristin Booth... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 14:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>MSNBC conservative pundit Joe Scarborough has book due in May</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56429__msnbc_conservative_pundit_joe_scarborough_has_book_due_in_may_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Cable television isn't enough for MSNBC's Joe Scarborough. He has a book coming out in May.Publisher Crown Forum, an imprint of Random House Inc., says the title is "The Last Best Hope:... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 13:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Belgium's Tom Boonen takes overall lead in Tour of Qatar cycling race</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090203/56423__belgium_s_tom_boonen_takes_overall_lead_in_tour_of_qatar_cycling_race_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOHA, Qatar - Tom Boonen took the overall lead in the Tour of Qatar on Tuesday, winning the third stage just hours after a Belgian court dropped a criminal case against the former world cycling... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 12:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Polish troops go on trial over civilian deaths in Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/56417__polish_troops_go_on_trial_over_civilian_deaths_in_afghanistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WARSAW, Poland - Seven Polish troops had no reason to launch a 2007 mortar and machine-gun attack that killed six civilians in an Afghan village in a violation of international law, a prosecutor... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 12:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>United States will take on England, 9 others for 2018, 2022 World Cups</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090203/56414__united_states_will_take_on_england_9_others_for_2018_2022_world_cups_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZURICH, Switzerland - FIFA has received 11 preliminary bids to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, including applications from the United States, England and Russia.FIFA said the "expressions of... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 11:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>GM to offer buyouts to all hourly employees</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090203/56410__gm_to_offer_buyouts_to_all_hourly_employees_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - General Motors Corp. (NYSE:GM) has confirmed that it will offer buyouts to all of its hourly employees as the troubled automaker continues to slash costs.GM spokesman Tony Sapienza says... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 11:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Zimbabwe's President Mugabe says he'll stick to power-sharing deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/56408__zimbabwe_s_president_mugabe_says_he_ll_stick_to_power_sharing_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Zimbabwe's president says he's committed to forming a national unity government with the opposition.But opposition officials in Zimbabwe say meetings to fine-tune the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 11:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Performance officer-designate Killefer withdraws nomination</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/56403__performance_officer_designate_killefer_withdraws_nomination_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Nancy Killefer says she is withdrawing her candidacy for chief performance officer because she doesn't want her tax issue to become a "distraction."In a letter to President Barack... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 11:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Holder sworn in as U.S. attorney general, first African-American in job</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/56400__holder_sworn_in_as_u_s_attorney_general_first_african_american_in_job_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Eric Holder has been sworn in as U.S. attorney general, the first African-American to fill the job.Vice-President Joe Biden administered the oath to Holder, who is President Barack... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 10:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chrysler: January industry sales could drop 35 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090203/56399__chrysler_january_industry_sales_could_drop_35_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROMULUS, Mich. - Chrysler LLC sales chief Steven Landry says U.S. industry sales could drop as much as 35 per cent in January to the lowest rate in 25 years.Landry told reporters Tuesday that the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 10:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Federal Reserve extends life of programs to ease turmoil</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090203/56398__u_s_federal_reserve_extends_life_of_programs_to_ease_turmoil_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Reserve is extending the life of key programs intended to relieve the credit and financial problems that have deepened the recession.The Fed says it will keep these... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 10:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil riot police occupy Sao Paulo slum after night of clashes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/56394__brazil_riot_police_occupy_sao_paulo_slum_after_night_of_clashes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAO PAULO - Hundreds of riot police occupied one of Sao Paulo's biggest slums Tuesday following a night of clashes in which three police officers were shot.Bands of young men burned cars and tires... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 10:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hamas offers 1-year ceasefire to Israel, with open Gaza borders</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/56389__hamas_offers_1_year_ceasefire_to_israel_with_open_gaza_borders_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAIRO - Hamas is ready to commit to a yearlong ceasefire with Israel in exchange for a full opening of Gaza's border crossings, the Palestinian group said Tuesday, ahead of a new round of talks... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 09:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Batman goes Bale-istic with profane tirade on crew; posted on website</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56387__batman_goes_bale_istic_with_profane_tirade_on_crew_posted_on_website_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - "Dark Knight" indeed.Christian Bale can be heard in newly surfaced audio delivering a long, profanity-laced verbal thrashing to a cinematographer and anyone who tried to calm him... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cocaine case dropped against Belgian cyclist Tom Boonen</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090203/56384__cocaine_case_dropped_against_belgian_cyclist_tom_boonen_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS - A Belgian court dropped criminal charges Tuesday against former world cycling champion Tom Boonen for alleged cocaine use.The court, in northwestern Turnhout, said Boonen had "been... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 08:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida widow's lawsuit against tobacco companies go to trial</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/56382__florida_widow_s_lawsuit_against_tobacco_companies_go_to_trial_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A closely watched lawsuit against tobacco companies filed by a Florida widow is going to trial in Broward County.It's the first such case to go to trial since the Florida... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 08:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Donna, Kelly reunite on '90210,' with cameras; paparazzi goes bananas</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56381__donna_kelly_reunite_on_90210_with_cameras_paparazzi_goes_bananas_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The reunion of Tori Spelling's Donna and Jennie Garth's Kelly on the CW's "90210" is an attention-grabber for fans of the original drama.Put the actresses in a Rolls-Royce... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 09:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British torch singer Adele is headed for Vogue</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56380__british_torch_singer_adele_is_headed_for_vogue_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Adele is in vogue, and soon to be in Vogue.The British torch singer competes in four categories at Sunday's Grammy Awards, including record of the year for the breakup ballad... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 08:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Degas ballerina bronze sold at London auction for 13.3M pounds</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56379__degas_ballerina_bronze_sold_at_london_auction_for_13_3m_pounds_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A sculpture by French Impressionist Edgar Degas sold for 13.3 million pounds Tuesday at Sotheby's auction house.Degas' "Petite danseuse de quatorze ans" or "Little 14-year-old dancer," a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Palestinian move could pave the way for Gaza war crimes investigation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/56378__palestinian_move_could_pave_the_way_for_gaza_war_crimes_investigation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The Palestinian Authority has recognized the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, a move aimed at allowing an investigation of possible war crimes during the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 07:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Militants blow up bridge in Pakistan, halting supplies to NATO troops</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/56376__militants_blow_up_bridge_in_pakistan_halting_supplies_to_nato_troops_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PESHAWAR, Pakistan - A government official says militants have blown up a bridge in northwest Pakistan, temporarily cutting a major supply line for western troops in Afghanistan.Hidayat Ullah says... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 07:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dalai Lama leaves hospital in India, feels 'almost normal'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/56375__dalai_lama_leaves_hospital_in_india_feels_almost_normal__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - The Dalai Lama said Tuesday he was feeling much better after being treated in a New Delhi hospital for a pain in his left arm that doctors diagnosed as a pinched nerve.The 73-year-old... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 07:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Springsteen, Phish head lineup for Bonnaroo Festival near Nashville</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56373__springsteen_phish_head_lineup_for_bonnaroo_festival_near_nashville_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Call him Bonnaroo Bruce.Bruce Springsteen, fresh off his Super Bowl halftime performance, has been announced as a headliner at this year's Bonnaroo Arts & Music Festival, along... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 06:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Opposition leaders in Madagascar arrested, media reports say</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/56371__opposition_leaders_in_madagascar_arrested_media_reports_say_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar - Madagascar authorities have arrested leaders of an anti-government movement based in the Indian Ocean island's principal port city, according to news reports Tuesday and... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 05:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>BP falls to US$3.3 billion loss in fourth quarter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090203/56368__bp_falls_to_us_3_3_billion_loss_in_fourth_quarter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - BP PLC, the second-largest European oil company, said Tuesday it swung to a steep loss of US$3.3 billion during the fourth quarter of 2008 as sliding oil prices hit revenues hard.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 04:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hitachi reports US$4.1 billion quarterly loss amid global economic slump</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090203/56367__hitachi_reports_us_4_1_billion_quarterly_loss_amid_global_economic_slump_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Hitachi reported a 371 billion yen (US$4.1 billion) net loss for the fiscal third quarter Tuesday as a global slump squelched demand, and confirmed that it expects its worst red ink for the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 04:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sweden's SAS to slash 3,000 jobs, reports fourth-quarter loss</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090203/56366__sweden_s_sas_to_slash_3_000_jobs_reports_fourth_quarter_loss_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM - Scandinavian airline group SAS AB says its losses widened in the fourth quarter and that it plans to slash 3,000 jobs as part of a new savings plan.The struggling company is also... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 03:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bank of Japan to begin buying corporate shares to shore up bottom lines</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090203/56365__bank_of_japan_to_begin_buying_corporate_shares_to_shore_up_bottom_lines_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japan's central bank said Tuesday it will buy stock holdings worth billions of dollars from financial institutions, whose bottom lines are being drained by heavy equity losses.The Bank of... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 03:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Long-range Gaza rocket hits Israeli city of Ashkelon</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/56364__long_range_gaza_rocket_hits_israeli_city_of_ashkelon_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israeli police say a long-range Grad rocket from Gaza has landed in the Israeli city of Ashkelon.It's the first such rocket fired at Israel since a cease-fire was reached between... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 01:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Officials nab traveller with pigeons in his pants</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/headlines/world/20090203/56363__officials_nab_traveller_with_pigeons_in_his_pants_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY - An Australian traveller was caught with two live pigeons stuffed in his pants following a trip to the Middle East, customs officials said Tuesday.The 23-year-old man was searched after... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 01:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>South Korea says North gearing up to fire missile</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56360__south_korea_says_north_gearing_up_to_fire_missile_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea appears to be gearing up to test-fire a missile, a South Korean official said Tuesday, and reports said it could be a long-range weapon capable of reaching the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 23:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australian terrorist leader sentenced to 12 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/56359__australian_terrorist_leader_sentenced_to_12_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - The leader of an Australian terrorist cell that prosecutors said plotted to attack major sporting events in a bid to kill thousands of people was imprisoned Tuesday for at... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 01:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>What shoe? Chinese media silent on shoe toss</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56358__what_shoe_chinese_media_silent_on_shoe_toss_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China's media, quick to report when a shoe was thrown at former U.S. president George W. Bush last year, fell silent Tuesday about a protester hurling his shoe at the Chinese premier... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 23:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Indonesian navy rescues boat people from Myanmar</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56355__indonesian_navy_rescues_boat_people_from_myanmar_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JAKARTA, Indonesia - An Indonesian navy official says 198 boat people from Myanmar have been picked up off the coast of Aceh in critical condition.Officer Tedi Sutardi, citing witness accounts,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 22:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Court blocks effort to depose Spears in Florida case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090202/56346__court_blocks_effort_to_depose_spears_in_florida_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears will not have to undergo questioning in a Florida civil case filed by her former manager at least until summer.Clay Townsend, a lawyer who represents Johnny Wright,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 21:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Taken' knocks off 'Paul Blart' at box office</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090202/56345___taken_knocks_off_paul_blart_at_box_office_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Liam Neeson took down "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" with his CIA thriller "Taken," which topped the box office with US$24.7 million on its opening weekend.But Kevin James' slapstick comedy... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 21:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gary Collins arrested, suspected of DUI in California</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090202/56344__gary_collins_arrested_suspected_of_dui_in_california_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Authorities say they arrested actor and TV host Gary Collins on suspicion of drunken driving.According to an arrest report, deputies in the coastal county of Santa Barbara... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 21:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Court rejects Polanski bid to disqualify LA judges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/56343__court_rejects_polanski_bid_to_disqualify_la_judges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - An appeals court rejected a bid Monday by Roman Polanski's lawyers to disqualify all Los Angeles Superior Court judges from considering a request to dismiss a rape case against the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 06:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>White House says Obama to pick Gregg for Commerce Secretary</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56342__white_house_says_obama_to_pick_gregg_for_commerce_secretary_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama plans to nominate U.S. Senator Judd Gregg as commerce secretary Tuesday, the White House confirmed on the eve of the announcement as the New Hampshire Republican... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 21:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Girls Gone Wild' founder arrested in LA court</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090202/56340___girls_gone_wild_founder_arrested_in_la_court_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis has been arrested in Los Angeles after he showed up five hours late for a court hearing in his tax-evasion case.When the adult-video... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 21:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis misses court date, warrant issued</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090202/56309___girls_gone_wild_founder_joe_francis_misses_court_date_warrant_issued_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A federal judge in California has issued an arrest warrant for "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis because he failed to appear at a hearing in his tax evasion case.U.S. attorney's... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 16:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama returning to Illinois to commemorate Lincoln's birthday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56306__obama_returning_to_illinois_to_commemorate_lincoln_s_birthday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Barack Obama is heading back to his home state for the first time as U.S. president.The White House says he will travel to Springfield, Ill., on Feb. 12 in honour of one of his... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 15:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lukas Foss, composer and conductor, dies in New York at age 86</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090202/56302__lukas_foss_composer_and_conductor_dies_in_new_york_at_age_86_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Lukas Foss, a composer whose musical curiosity led him to create pieces that reflected a variety of styles, has died in New York. He was 86.The composer died after a heart attack Sunday... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 18:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Erykah Badu blogs about giving birth to baby girl</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090202/56301__erykah_badu_blogs_about_giving_birth_to_baby_girl_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Erykah Badu gave birth to a baby girl this weekend and twittered about the experience.Universal Motown Records Group, the singer's record label, says the baby was born Sunday and both... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 21:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. sends women's badminton team to Iran as part of new policy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56297__u_s_sends_women_s_badminton_team_to_iran_as_part_of_new_policy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is sending a women's badminton team to Iran this week as part of a broad bid to engage the Iranian people through educational and cultural exchanges.U.S.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 14:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gadhafi named African Union leader; rights group call him a poor model</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56295__gadhafi_named_african_union_leader_rights_group_call_him_a_poor_model_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Moammar Gadhafi was elected Monday as head of the African Union, a position long sought by the Libyan leader pushing his oil-rich country into the international mainstream... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 14:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>18 civilians die as African Union peacekepeers open fire on Somali vehicles</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56294__18_civilians_die_as_african_union_peacekepeers_open_fire_on_somali_vehicles_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali officials and a witness say African Union peacekeepers opened fire on civilian vehicles and fatally shot 18 people after a vehicle hit a landmine.African Union... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 14:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sudan bombs outskirts of rebel-held Darfur town amid calls for restraint</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56293__sudan_bombs_outskirts_of_rebel_held_darfur_town_amid_calls_for_restraint_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAIRO - Sudanese forces bombed the outskirts of a rebel-held town in southern Darfur on Monday as the United Nations secretary general said peacekeepers would not heed a government request to leave... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 15:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Computer glitch disrupts flights by U.S. discount carrier AirTran</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56291__computer_glitch_disrupts_flights_by_u_s_discount_carrier_airtran_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA - A computer glitch in its flight dispatch system prompted discount carrier AirTran Airways to order a full ground stop at its Atlanta hub for several hours Monday, preventing its planes... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 14:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Deal allows two Picasso paintings to stay at New York museums</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090202/56288__deal_allows_two_picasso_paintings_to_stay_at_new_york_museums_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Two famed early works by Pablo Picasso will stay in New York City museums after the institutions reached an out-of-court settlement over a lawsuit alleging the previous owner was forced... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 21:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NY Met exhibits photographer Walker Evans' postcard collection</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090202/56287__ny_met_exhibits_photographer_walker_evans_postcard_collection_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A New York exhibition looks at American photographer Walker Evans through his collection of early 20th century picture postcards.Evans amassed more than 9,000 colourized photo postcards... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 13:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Federal judge in Lehman Bros. case charged with slapping wife</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090202/56285__federal_judge_in_lehman_bros_case_charged_with_slapping_wife_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The federal judge overseeing the bankruptcy of Wall Street investment bank Lehman Bros. has been arrested on charges of slapping his wife.Judge James Peck was arrested Saturday at his... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 12:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Protester throws shoe at Chinese prime minister during British visit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090202/56283__protester_throws_shoe_at_chinese_prime_minister_during_british_visit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAMBRIDGE, England - A protester threw a shoe at China's Prime Minister Wen Jiabao during his speech at Cambridge University, police said Monday.The protester seated near the back of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 12:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rio Tinto talks to Chinalco about minority stakes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/finance/business/20090202/56279__rio_tinto_talks_to_chinalco_about_minority_stakes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY - Global mining giant Rio Tinto said Monday it is talking with Aluminum Corp. of China about the Chinese company buying minority stakes in some of its operations - a move that could provide... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 11:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man arrested after punches, slaps aimed at Russian ballet dancers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090202/56278__man_arrested_after_punches_slaps_aimed_at_russian_ballet_dancers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MINNEAPOLIS - A man was arrested after an alleged assault on members of the Russian National Ballet Theatre at a downtown Minneapolis hotel.The man allegedly threw punches and slapped people,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 11:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Titian masterpiece 'Diana and Actaeon' acquired by British galleries</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090202/56276__titian_masterpiece_diana_and_actaeon_acquired_by_british_galleries_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Two national galleries said Monday they raised 50 million pounds after a public appeal to keep Titian's 16th century masterpiece "Diana and Actaeon" on display in Britain.The National... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 13:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Military training helps soldier land safely after skydive instructor dies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56274__military_training_helps_soldier_land_safely_after_skydive_instructor_dies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHESTER, S.C. - A Georgia-based soldier says his military training helped him land safely on his first skydiving jump after the instructor he was tethered to died from an apparent heart attack as... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 10:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Italian police arrest 3 young men for setting Indian immigrant on fire</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56271__italian_police_arrest_3_young_men_for_setting_indian_immigrant_on_fire_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Italian police have arrested three young men for allegedly beating and setting on fire an Indian immigrant who was sleeping on a train station bench in a seaside town near Rome,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 14:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>India and UN atomic agency sign nuclear inspections agreement</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56270__india_and_un_atomic_agency_sign_nuclear_inspections_agreement_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VIENNA - India and the United Nations' nuclear agency signed an agreement Monday that will give inspectors access to more of the country's nuclear plants, a prerequisite for implementation of a... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 11:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. imposes sanctions on Chinese, Iranian and North Korean firms</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56269__u_s_imposes_sanctions_on_chinese_iranian_and_north_korean_firms_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The United States is imposing sanctions on several Chinese, Iranian and North Korean companies for violating arms export regulations governing missile technology and other... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 10:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>IOC accepts Michael Phelps' apology for marijuana photo</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090202/56268__ioc_accepts_michael_phelps_apology_for_marijuana_photo_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The International Olympic Committee expressed confidence Monday that Michael Phelps will learn from his "inappropriate behaviour" and continue to serve as a role model after... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 10:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China says work-related deaths dropped below 100,000 last year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56266__china_says_work_related_deaths_dropped_below_100_000_last_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China's work-related deaths fell below 100,000 last year for the first time in more than a decade, amid an increased government focus on accident prevention, state media reported Monday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 09:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Volcano erupts near Tokyo raining ash down on city; no injuries</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56265__volcano_erupts_near_tokyo_raining_ash_down_on_city_no_injuries_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - A volcano near Tokyo erupted today, shooting up smoke and showering parts of the Japanese capital with a fine ash.Mount Asama erupted in the early hours, belching out a plume that rose... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 09:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pope greets new Russian Orthodox patriarch, offers co-operation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56261__pope_greets_new_russian_orthodox_patriarch_offers_co_operation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict has sent his greetings to the new Russian Orthodox patriarch, pledging to work for closer relations and citing areas of common interest.The Vatican released a personal... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 08:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sarkozy meets Abbas, leader of Qatar in new push for Mideast peace</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090202/56260__sarkozy_meets_abbas_leader_of_qatar_in_new_push_for_mideast_peace_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - French President Nicolas Sarkozy was meeting Monday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the prime minister of Qatar in an attempt to forge a lasting halt to violence after Israel's... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 08:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swedish air compressor maker Atlas Copco to cut 3,000 jobs worldwide</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090202/56259__swedish_air_compressor_maker_atlas_copco_to_cut_3_000_jobs_worldwide_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM - Swedish air compressor maker Atlas Copco AB says it will cut 3,000 jobs worldwide as it faces declining demand because of the global financial crisis.The Stockholm-based company says... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 07:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dalai Lama has medical tests for arm discomfort, says spokesman</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56257__dalai_lama_has_medical_tests_for_arm_discomfort_says_spokesman_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - The Dalai Lama was taken to a New Delhi hospital for medical tests Monday after experiencing discomfort in his arms, his spokesman said.The 73-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader has had... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 08:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>EU tax fraud push attacks bank secrecy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090202/56254__eu_tax_fraud_push_attacks_bank_secrecy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS - The European Commission says banking secrecy should not stop governments swapping information on possible tax fraud.It wants new rules that would require EU nations to hand over details... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 06:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>More British workers go on strike over hiring of foreign labour</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090202/56251__more_british_workers_go_on_strike_over_hiring_of_foreign_labour_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Hundreds more British power plant workers went on strike Monday in a widening labour campaign over the use of overseas workers to build an oil refinery in the northeastern town of... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 13:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Suspected Maoist rebels kill 15 policemen in India</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56247__suspected_maoist_rebels_kill_15_policemen_in_india_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MUMBAI, India - Police say suspected communist rebels have killed 15 policemen in a jungle in western India's Maharashtra state.State police chief A.N. Roy says at least eight rebels were killed... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 04:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan auto sales plunge in January</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090202/56244__japan_auto_sales_plunge_in_january_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Auto sales in Japan sank to a 37-year low in January as worried consumers held off on big buys, an industry group said Monday.Some 174,281 vehicles were sold for the month, a plunge of... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 02:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bomber in police uniform kills 21 Afghan officers at training centre</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56241__bomber_in_police_uniform_kills_21_afghan_officers_at_training_centre_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A suicide bomber in a police uniform detonated his explosives inside a police training centre in southern Afghanistan on Monday, killing 21 officers and wounding at least... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 08:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Most Asian markets fall on slew of bleak earning reports</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090202/56240__most_asian_markets_fall_on_slew_of_bleak_earning_reports_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK - Most Asian markets sank Monday as investors digested a stew of awful earnings reports from the region's corporate heavyweights and inauspicious signs from Wall Street, where stock... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 02:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ohio girl, 8, shot during struggle over gun with brother, 10</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56238__ohio_girl_8_shot_during_struggle_over_gun_with_brother_10_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ELYRIA, Ohio - Authorities say an eight-year-old girl from northeast Ohio was shot in the head after struggling over a pistol with her 10-year-old brother.Elyria Police Lieutenant A.D. Eichenlaub... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 00:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Honda cuts managers' pay 5 per cent to cope with slow sales</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090201/56236__honda_cuts_managers_pay_5_per_cent_to_cope_with_slow_sales_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Honda Motor Co. said Monday managers' salaries would be slashed 5 per cent starting next month to cope with sliding sales. The cut comes on top of the 10 per cent pay reduction for... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 23:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sumo wrestler dropped in Japan after arrest for marijuana</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090201/56235__sumo_wrestler_dropped_in_japan_after_arrest_for_marijuana_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Wrestler Wakakirin was dropped by the Japan Sumo Association on Monday after he was arrested for allegedly possessing a small amount of marijuana in a widening scandal that has rocked the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 23:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN envoy meets detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090201/56234__un_envoy_meets_detained_opposition_leader_aung_san_suu_kyi_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ YANGON, Myanmar - The United Nations' special envoy to Myanmar met with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday in an effort to promote political reform in the military-ruled country,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 23:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>President Obama says Iraq's peaceful elections aid pullout agenda</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090201/56231__president_obama_says_iraq_s_peaceful_elections_aid_pullout_agenda_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says the peaceful elections in Iraq are good news for U.S. troops and their families.Obama agreed with the suggestion that a substantial number of those troops... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 22:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Somali leader wants united front to help in the battle against extremism</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090201/56223__somali_leader_wants_united_front_to_help_in_the_battle_against_extremism_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Somalia's new president is calling for a united front against violent extremists.He has also signalled his intent to try to bring together the country's feuding Islamic... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 20:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Senior female runner with five world records dies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090201/56222__senior_female_runner_with_five_world_records_dies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - Rosario Iglesias - one of the world's fastest women of 90 years and more - has died in Mexico City. She was 98.Iglesias died Saturday, according to Mexico's National Sports... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 20:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Historic steamboat Delta Queen to become riverfront hotel in Tennessee</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090201/56216__historic_steamboat_delta_queen_to_become_riverfront_hotel_in_tennessee_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CINCINNATI - An 82-year-old steamboat that's been designated as a National Historic Landmark is poised to make a final trip to its new position as a riverfront hotel.The Delta Queen, which once... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 18:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Republican leaders doubt Obama's stimulus bill will pass Senate</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090201/56211__republican_leaders_doubt_obama_s_stimulus_bill_will_pass_senate_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Republicans suggested overhauling the Senate's stimulus proposal because they said it doesn't pump enough into the private sector through tax cuts but allows Democrats to go on a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 16:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ovechkin scores seventh hat trick as Washington beats Ottawa 7-4</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090202/56207__ovechkin_scores_seventh_hat_trick_as_washington_beats_ottawa_7_4_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Alex Ovechkin claims to dislike games that start early. His performance on the ice the past two contests tells a different story.Ovechkin scored three goals for his seventh career hat... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 15:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New centre-left government takes office in crisis-hit Iceland</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090201/56206__new_centre_left_government_takes_office_in_crisis_hit_iceland_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ REYKJAVIK, Iceland - A new centre-left government took office in crisis-hit Iceland Sunday, headed by the country's first openly gay national leader.Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir and her... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 14:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Suicide bomber attacks foreign troops in Kabul</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090201/56202__suicide_bomber_attacks_foreign_troops_in_kabul_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL - A suicide bomber in a car attacked a convoy of foreign troops in the Afghan capital Sunday, but there was no immediate word on casualties, a police officer said. Taliban militants claimed... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 14:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British police detain protesters during Chinese president's visit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090201/56200__british_police_detain_protesters_during_chinese_president_s_visit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British police detained five pro-Tibet protesters who jumped over security barriers outside the Chinese Embassy in London during a visit by Prime Minister Wen Jiabao.The demonstrators... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 13:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dubai hotel investigates cases of legionnaires' disease after 1 death</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090201/56198__dubai_hotel_investigates_cases_of_legionnaires_disease_after_1_death_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A five-star hotel in Dubai says it is working with local authorities to determine how three guests became infected with legionnaires' disease.The Westin Dubai Mina... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 13:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>France's Michel Desjoyeaux wins Vendee Globe for second time</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090201/56196__france_s_michel_desjoyeaux_wins_vendee_globe_for_second_time_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LES SABLES D'OLONNE, France - French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux won his second Vendee Globe solo around-the-world yacht race in record-setting time after more than 80 days battling rough seas and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 12:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rory McIlroy gets first European Tour win at Dubai Desert Classic</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090201/56194__rory_mcilroy_gets_first_european_tour_win_at_dubai_desert_classic_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Rory McIlroy came up with a win for the ages.The 19-year-old shot a 2-under 70 on Sunday to earn his first European Tour victory at the Dubai Desert Classic. He... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 12:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bradley Wiggins takes yellow jersey in Qatar</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090201/56193__bradley_wiggins_takes_yellow_jersey_in_qatar_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOHA, Qatar - Bradley Wiggins of Britain took the yellow jersey and his team, Garmin Slipstream, won the time trial Sunday on the opening day of the Tour of Qatar.Wiggins finished the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 12:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paris Picasso exhibit stays open 83 hours non-stop</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090201/56192__paris_picasso_exhibit_stays_open_83_hours_non_stop_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - The staid Grand Palais exhibition hall opened for 83 consecutive hours at the end of a nearly four-month Picasso exhibition, drawing thousands who stood for hours in the dark and frigid... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 12:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadian speedskater Denny Morrison collects silver in 1,000</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090201/56191__canadian_speedskater_denny_morrison_collects_silver_in_1_000_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ERFURT, Germany - The only thing that might have stood between Denny Morrison and a fourth straight gold medal is a lane change.The Canadian speedskater had to settle for silver in the 1,000... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 15:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sri Lanka accuses foreign media of sensationalizing civilian hardships</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090201/56188__sri_lanka_accuses_foreign_media_of_sensationalizing_civilian_hardships_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka warned western diplomats, foreign journalists and aid groups Sunday that they would be "chased" out of the country if they appear to favour the Tamil Tiger rebels.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 12:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Some 3 million Muslims take part in mass prayer ceremony in Bangladesh</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090201/56185__some_3_million_muslims_take_part_in_mass_prayer_ceremony_in_bangladesh_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TONGI, Bangladesh - Some three million Muslims have joined in a mass prayer ceremony in Bangladesh, capping an annual three-day event that is one of the world's largest religious gatherings.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 11:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British government wants power to expel wayward lords like Black</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090201/56184__british_government_wants_power_to_expel_wayward_lords_like_black_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Disgraced former newspaper baron Conrad Black, who renounced his Canadian citizenship eight years ago to become a member of the British House of Lords, is facing the added indignity of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 20:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sudan asks peacekeepers to leave Darfur town ahead of offensive</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090201/56183__sudan_asks_peacekeepers_to_leave_darfur_town_ahead_of_offensive_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Sudan has asked international peacekeepers to leave a town in Darfur, the United Nations and Sudanese officials said Sunday.The Sudanese government asked peacekeepers to... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 11:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Grenade at Thai temple fair kills eight, wounds 27</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090201/56178__grenade_at_thai_temple_fair_kills_eight_wounds_27_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK - A grenade blast killed eight people and wounded 27 others during an outdoor celebration next to a Buddhist temple in northeastern Thailand, police said Sunday.One of three men in a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 06:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lindsey Vonn wins women's Super-G</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090201/56177__lindsey_vonn_wins_women_s_super_g_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Lindsey Vonn won her first Super-G race in two years with a dominant performance Sunday to extend her overall World Cup lead.The win was a major boost two days... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 06:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Suicide bomber attacks foreign troops in Kabul</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090201/56170__suicide_bomber_attacks_foreign_troops_in_kabul_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL - A suicide bomber in a car attacked a convoy of foreign troops in the Afghan capital Sunday, but there was no immediate word on casualties, a police officer said. Taliban militants claimed... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 00:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>President Obama pokes fun at the annual Alfalfa Club dinner</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090131/56166__president_obama_pokes_fun_at_the_annual_alfalfa_club_dinner_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama poked fun at his volatile chief of staff in a free-for-all roasting of Washington and its politicians Saturday night.Obama was attending the Alfalfa Club... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Choppers land in Colombia to pick up hostages held by jungle rebels</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090131/56164__choppers_land_in_colombia_to_pick_up_hostages_held_by_jungle_rebels_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VILLAVICENCIO, Colombia - An International Red Cross spokesman says a special delegation has arrived in Colombia to pick up six rebel-held hostages.Yves Heller says the 17-member group arrived... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>At least 15 dead and 17 injured in bar fire in southern China</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090131/56163__at_least_15_dead_and_17_injured_in_bar_fire_in_southern_china_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Chinese state media says 15 people were killed and 17 injured in a bar fire in southern China that started when customers set off fireworks.The Xinhua News Agency says the blaze in... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jockey Javier Castellano injured after spill during race</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090131/56161__jockey_javier_castellano_injured_after_spill_during_race_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Jockey Javier Castellano was hospitalized Saturday with an injured right shoulder after being thrown from his mount during a race at Gulfstream Park.Castellano was sent to... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kenya declares weeklong mourning for victims of oil blaze and store fire</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090202/56156__kenya_declares_weeklong_mourning_for_victims_of_oil_blaze_and_store_fire_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya began a week of mourning Monday after two massive fires that killed more than 140 people and brought criticism of the government's ability to prevent and respond to... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 07:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cyprus says that it will search all suspected Hamas arms ships again</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090131/56154__cyprus_says_that_it_will_search_all_suspected_hamas_arms_ships_again_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NICOSIA, Cyprus - The saga of a ship suspected of carrying arms from Iran to Gaza has grown more complicated as Cypriot authorities searched the ship, then backed away from previous assertions that... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Robert Stone, former top executive at Hertz, dies at his home at age 87</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090131/56152__robert_stone_former_top_executive_at_hertz_dies_at_his_home_at_age_87_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOCA GRANDE, Fla. - Robert L. Stone, a former top executive at the Hertz corporation who had hired O.J. Simpson in the 1970s as a famous pitchman for the car rental giant, has died. He was 87.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Asafa Powell clocks 47.75 in 400-metre in season opener</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090131/56149__asafa_powell_clocks_47_75_in_400_metre_in_season_opener_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KINGSTON, Jamaica - Asafa Powell was happy with clocking 47.75 seconds as he came second in the 400 metres at the Queen's/Grace Jackson Invitational on Saturday.The former 100-metre world... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>American hurdler Lolo Jones wins 60 metres in Glasgow</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090131/56144__american_hurdler_lolo_jones_wins_60_metres_in_glasgow_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GLASGOW, Scotland - Lolo Jones recovered from a false start to win the 60-metre hurdles Saturday at the Aviva International, helping to overcome the heartache of her performance at the Beijing... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vatican promotes priest who called Katrina God's punishment for sin in New Orleans</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090131/56131__vatican_promotes_priest_who_called_katrina_god_s_punishment_for_sin_in_new_orleans_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - An Austrian pastor who has been quoted as calling hurricane Katrina God's punishment for sin in New Orleans is being promoted to the rank of bishop.The Vatican announced Saturday... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tom Cruise arrives in Brazil with family to promote latest movie. 'Valkyrie'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090131/56124__tom_cruise_arrives_in_brazil_with_family_to_promote_latest_movie_valkyrie__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Tom Cruise has arrived in Brazil to promote his latest movie, "Valkyrie."Cruise, his wife Katie Holmes and their daughter, Suri, arrived Friday night at Rio de Janeiro's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Burial service for N.C. State coach Kay Yow draws about 300 mourners</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090131/56123__burial_service_for_n_c_state_coach_kay_yow_draws_about_300_mourners_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GIBSONVILLE, N.C. - North Carolina State women's basketball coach Kay Yow was laid to rest Saturday, a week after her death following a long fight against cancer.Yow was buried in her hometown of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dwain Chambers runs second fastest 60 metres in 2009</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090131/56122__dwain_chambers_runs_second_fastest_60_metres_in_2009_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BIRMINGHAM, England - Shunned by organizers of Europe's major athletics meets because of a doping ban that ended three years ago, Dwain Chambers ran his fastest ever 60 metres and the second... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iraq wraps up regional elections without reports of major violence</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090131/56121__iraq_wraps_up_regional_elections_without_reports_of_major_violence_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - Iraq's provincial elections have wrapped up without any reports of serious violence.Polls closed at 6 p.m. (10 a.m. EST) on Saturday - an hour later than planned.Millions of voters cast... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Business leaders raising $100M to fight malaria in Africa</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090131/56119__business_leaders_raising_100m_to_fight_malaria_in_africa_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DAVOS, Switzerland - Business leaders attending the World Economic Forum have begun a $100 million fund-raising campaign to fight malaria in Africa.News Corporation President Peter Chernin and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police fire tear gas at anti-World Economic Forum protesters in Geneva</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090131/56117__police_fire_tear_gas_at_anti_world_economic_forum_protesters_in_geneva_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - Riot police fired tear gas at bottle-throwing demonstrators in Geneva protesting the annual World Economic Forum.An Associated Press reporter on the scene says the protest was largely... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Six die in West Virginia plane crash; pilot radioed low fuel</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090131/56111__six_die_in_west_virginia_plane_crash_pilot_radioed_low_fuel_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KENOVA, W.Va. - A small plane apparently low on fuel hit a power line and crashed into a wooded area near a West Virginia airport killing all six people aboard, authorities said.Shortly before the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Five newborns killed in hospital fire in north India</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090131/56110__five_newborns_killed_in_hospital_fire_in_north_india_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHANDIGARH, India - Five newborns, all less than a week old, were killed and another was injured in northern India after a short circuit sparked a fire in the hospital maternity ward where they... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama talks trade imbalances with Chinese leader</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090130/56103__obama_talks_trade_imbalances_with_chinese_leader_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama chatted with Chinese President Hu Jintao on Friday, promising co-operation in a phone call that broadly covered sensitive trade issues, the global financial... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Somali lawmakers elect moderate Islamist president</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090130/56102__somali_lawmakers_elect_moderate_islamist_president_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DJIBOUTI - Somalia's parliament has elected a moderate Islamist leader as the country's new president.Sheikh Sharif Sheik Ahmed now has the elusive task of stabilizing a country wracked by... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Prosecutor says Polanski defence motion 'frivolous'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090130/56101__prosecutor_says_polanski_defence_motion_frivolous__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A prosecutor on Friday urged an appellate court to reject a motion by fugitive director Roman Polanski's lawyer to disqualify the entire Los Angeles Superior Court bench from his... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britney Spears gets order against Lutfi, Ghalib</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090130/56100__britney_spears_gets_order_against_lutfi_ghalib_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears has obtained a restraining order against former pal Osama (Sam) Lutfi and one-time boyfriend Adnan Ghalib, court records show.Lawyers for Spears and her father, who is... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cop suspected in wife's disappearance loses new love</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090130/56098__cop_suspected_in_wife_s_disappearance_loses_new_love_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOLINGBROOK, Ill. - A woman who was engaged to a former suburban-Chicago police sergeant suspected in his wife's 2007 disappearance moved out of his home Friday, hours after he spoke about his... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lawyer wants Zellweger's diary, deposition regarding Toronto-made film</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090130/56091__lawyer_wants_zellweger_s_diary_deposition_regarding_toronto_made_film_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A lawyer is trying to get his hands on Bridget Jones' diary.Allen Michel told a judge in Los Angeles on Friday that he wants Renee Zellweger to turn over her diary, give a deposition... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadian Alanis Morissette part of new PBS TV performance series</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090130/56090__canadian_alanis_morissette_part_of_new_pbs_tv_performance_series_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A performance series featuring musicians Alanis Morissette, Raphael Saadiq, KT Tunstall and others will debut on many U.S. public television stations next month.The gimmick for "Live... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paul McCartney gets top billing at Coachella Valley festival</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090130/56089__paul_mccartney_gets_top_billing_at_coachella_valley_festival_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Paul McCartney will headline the 10th annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, festival promoters announced Friday.The ex-Beatle will be the featured act on the first day of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nancy Cartwright uses Bart Simpson's voice to push Scientology</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090130/56088__nancy_cartwright_uses_bart_simpson_s_voice_to_push_scientology_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Bart Simpson is known for prank calls, but Nancy Cartwright, who provides Bart's voice on "The Simpsons," has been heard this week in a phone message using the voice of the cartoon... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ex-UCLA official gets 4 years in body parts scheme</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090130/56084__ex_ucla_official_gets_4_years_in_body_parts_scheme_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The former chief of UCLA's cadaver program has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in selling donated body parts.The Los Angeles County district attorney's... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>St. Louis Post-Dispatch to require unpaid furloughs for non-union employees</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090130/56082__st_louis_post_dispatch_to_require_unpaid_furloughs_for_non_union_employees_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Post-Dispatch will require all non-union employees to take a one-week unpaid furlough, citing the continuing economic downturn.The newspaper said Friday that the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lake Champlain ferry crashes near. dock; 3 hurt</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090130/56079__lake_champlain_ferry_crashes_near_dock_3_hurt_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GRAND ISLE, Vt. - A Lake Champlain ferry crashed into the pilings near its dock on the Vermont shore Friday, injuring at least three people.Sgt. Tara Thomas, a spokeswoman for the Vermont State... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Federal regulators in United States shut three more banks; six this year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090130/56077__federal_regulators_in_united_states_shut_three_more_banks_six_this_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. regulators have closed three banks - one each in Utah, Florida and Maryland - bringing to six the total number of failures this year.The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Merrill Lynch paying US$1-million fine in settlement with U.S. regulator</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090130/56076__merrill_lynch_paying_us_1_million_fine_in_settlement_with_u_s_regulator_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Merrill Lynch on Friday agreed to pay a US$1-million civil fine to settle with U.S. regulators who accused the company of misleading pension consulting clients and failing to disclose... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Production of Boeing's 787 jetliners resumes this week after two-month strike</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090130/56074__production_of_boeing_s_787_jetliners_resumes_this_week_after_two_month_strike_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ EVERETT, Wash. - Production of Boeing's new 787 jetliner has resumed.Workers on Thursday finished joining the fuselage and wings for the fifth 787, a the hot-selling, but long-delayed aircraft... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Mishap' involving C-17 cargo plane shuts down Bagram airport in Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090130/56071___mishap_involving_c_17_cargo_plane_shuts_down_bagram_airport_in_afghanistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A U.S. military cargo plane was involved in a "mishap" while landing at the Bagram U.S. military base in Afghanistan.Military officials say the incident caused a small fire and that the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. official: Blackwater contract for Iraq not renewed</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090130/56058__u_s_official_blackwater_contract_for_iraq_not_renewed_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A senior U.S. official says the State Department will not renew Blackwater Worldwide's contract to protect American diplomats in Iraq when it expires in May.The official tells The... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rapper DMX sentenced to 90 days in jail on drug, animal cruelty charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090130/56051__rapper_dmx_sentenced_to_90_days_in_jail_on_drug_animal_cruelty_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHOENIX - Rapper DMX was sentenced to 90 days in jail Friday for convictions on theft, drug-possession and animal-cruelty charges.DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, also was placed on at least... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bruce Springsteen calls exclusive Wal-Mart CD deal a mistake</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090130/56048__bruce_springsteen_calls_exclusive_wal_mart_cd_deal_a_mistake_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The Boss is owning up to a mistake.In an interview with The New York Times, Bruce Springsteen says he shouldn't have made a deal with Wal-Mart. This month, the store started exclusively... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Country star John Rich sends Detroit his own bailout package</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090130/56047__country_star_john_rich_sends_detroit_his_own_bailout_package_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - It's probably not popular with their bosses. But the ailing Detroit Three automakers' rank-and-file workers and their supporters have a new anthem, straight from a country star.John Rich... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Miss America hopes to see Super Bowl champ crowned</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090130/56043__miss_america_hopes_to_see_super_bowl_champ_crowned_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TAMPA, Fla. - Fresh from becoming Miss America, Katie Stam would like to see another winner crowned this weekend.Only one problem: She doesn't have a ticket to the Super Bowl."I'm still hoping,"... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Val Kilmer to reign as king of Bacchus in New Orleans parade</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090130/56039__val_kilmer_to_reign_as_king_of_bacchus_in_new_orleans_parade_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW ORLEANS - "Batman Forever" star Val Kilmer will reign as a celebrity king when the Krewe of Bacchus parade rolls through New Orleans on Feb. 22, two days before Mardi Gras.Kilmer will be... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Germans Wolf and Friesinger win World Cup long-track speedskating races</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090130/56034__germans_wolf_and_friesinger_win_world_cup_long_track_speedskating_races_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT, Germany - Canadian long track speedskater Christine Nesbitt just missed the podium at a World Cup meet Friday.Nesbitt, from London, Ont., was fourth in the 1,500 metres with a time of... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Duquesne university upset over John Grisham novel's use of its name</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090130/56031__duquesne_university_upset_over_john_grisham_novel_s_use_of_its_name_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PITTSBURGH - Officials at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh are upset that best-selling author John Grisham mentions the school in connection with a fictional gang rape in his latest novel.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. government alleges it foiled plot to destroy Fannie Mae data</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090130/56028__u_s_government_alleges_it_foiled_plot_to_destroy_fannie_mae_data_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ URBANA, Md. - U.S. federal prosecutors say a fired Fannie Mae contract worker in Maryland has pleaded not guilty to charges he planted a virus to destroy all data on the mortgage giant's 4,000... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man stabbed to death in London on way to hospital to see newborn son: police</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090130/56021__man_stabbed_to_death_in_london_on_way_to_hospital_to_see_newborn_son_police_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British police say a man has been attacked and killed on his way to a hospital to visit his newborn son.London's Metropolitan Police said Friday that the 26-year-old man - whom they did... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. mortgager Freddie Mac to rent foreclosed properties</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090130/56020__u_s_mortgager_freddie_mac_to_rent_foreclosed_properties_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. mortgage finance company Freddie Mac said it will allow some borrowers to rent out their homes after losing them to foreclosure.The goal of the new policy, announced Friday, is... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama calls economic slump a 'continuing disaster' for American families</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090130/56019__obama_calls_economic_slump_a_continuing_disaster_for_american_families_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is calling the U.S. economic slump a "continuing disaster" for America's families.Obama pointed to the latest dreary economic numbers as more proof that quick... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Roof section lifted into place for London's showcase Olympic stadium</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20090130/56013__roof_section_lifted_into_place_for_london_s_showcase_olympic_stadium_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Construction has begun on the roof of London's showcase 2012 Olympic stadium.The first 30-metre-long steel section has been lifted into place, bringing the height of the stadium so far to... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>US puts up $20 million for Gaza relief</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090130/56011__us_puts_up_20_million_for_gaza_relief_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The Obama administration has made an emergency contribution of more than $20 million for urgent relief efforts in the Gaza Strip.The contribution came Friday, a day after the United... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chevron posts fourth-quarter earnings of US$4.9 billion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090130/56010__chevron_posts_fourth_quarter_earnings_of_us_4_9_billion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Chevron Corp. says it earned US$4.9 billion in the fourth quarter though revenues plunged 26 per cent with oil prices in sharp decline.Chevron, the second-largest U.S. oil company,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Singer Amy Winehouse's home in London burglarized</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090130/56008__singer_amy_winehouse_s_home_in_london_burglarized_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Amy Winehouse's spokesman says the singer's home in north London was broken into while she was on vacation in the Caribbean.Spokesman Chris Goodman says Winehouse has reported guitars and... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tom Jones will get intimate on new U.S tour</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090130/56003__tom_jones_will_get_intimate_on_new_u_s_tour_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Tom Jones is taking his show on the road again.The 68-year-old singer says he'll launch a U.S. tour in February to promote his latest album, "24 Hours." He plans to play intimate... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jury to see Calif. arson suspect's flame tattoo</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090130/56002__jury_to_see_calif_arson_suspect_s_flame_tattoo_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A judge says jurors in the trial of a California man accused of setting a deadly wildfire will get to see photos of a flame tattoo on his arm.Raymond Lee Oyler's attorney said... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dexia sees steep fourth quarter loss due to struggling U.S. unit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20090130/55999__dexia_sees_steep_fourth_quarter_loss_due_to_struggling_u_s_unit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Franco-Belgian lender Dexia said Friday it expects a euro2.3 billion (US$3 billion) loss for the fourth quarter, due to big losses on its U.S. insurance business, and announced it will cut... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Euro zone inflation drops to 1.1 per cent in January, report shows</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090130/55997__euro_zone_inflation_drops_to_1_1_per_cent_in_january_report_shows_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union says inflation in the countries that use the euro currency dropped to 1.1 per cent in January, according to preliminary estimates.The EU's statistics agency,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hitachi forecasts US$7.7 billion loss, will cut 7,000 jobs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090130/55994__hitachi_forecasts_us_7_7_billion_loss_will_cut_7_000_jobs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japanese electronics maker Hitachi Ltd. predicted it would post a massive net loss this fiscal year and said it will slash about 7,000 jobs as part of a global restructuring plan.Battered... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Roche makes lowered, hostile offer to purchase Genentech</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090130/55993__roche_makes_lowered_hostile_offer_to_purchase_genentech_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BASEL, Switzerland - Swiss pharmaceuticals company Roche Holding made a fresh bid to buy U.S.-based Genentech Inc. Friday by offering US$86.50 per share - $2.50 less than its previous offer.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mizuho sinks into red on bad loans, stock losses, cuts outlook by 60 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090130/55992__mizuho_sinks_into_red_on_bad_loans_stock_losses_cuts_outlook_by_60_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Bad loans and steep equity losses pushed Mizuho Financial Group Inc. deep into the red in the third quarter, forcing the major Japanese bank to slash its full-year net profit outlook by 60... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sri Lanka's government asks rebels to let civilians flee war zone</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090130/55991__sri_lanka_s_government_asks_rebels_to_let_civilians_flee_war_zone_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's president urged the Tamil Tiger rebels on Friday to allow the estimated 250,000 civilians trapped in the northern war zone to flee to safety following reports of... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Honda cuts annual forecast as third-quarter profit tumbles 90 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090130/55990__honda_cuts_annual_forecast_as_third_quarter_profit_tumbles_90_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Honda Motor Co. slashed its annual profit target by more than half Friday as profit tumbled 90 per cent in the latest quarter, hit by rising costs, a stronger yen and falling sales in key... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Asian stock markets mixed on weak economy, poor earnings reports</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090130/55989__asian_stock_markets_mixed_on_weak_economy_poor_earnings_reports_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK, Thailand - Asian markets were mixed Friday, with Japanese stocks sinking amid dismal economic numbers and a string of quarterly reports from leading companies like Sony and Honda showing... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Beijing's Bird's Nest to anchor shopping complex</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090130/55987__beijing_s_bird_s_nest_to_anchor_shopping_complex_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - The area around Beijing's massive Bird's Nest stadium will be turned into a shopping and entertainment complex in three to five years, a state news agency said Friday.Officially known as... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dominic Moore scores twice in Maple Leafs' victory over Avalanche</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090130/55985__dominic_moore_scores_twice_in_maple_leafs_victory_over_avalanche_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DENVER - Ryan Smyth has a reputation for crashing in on goalies, skirting dangerously close to making contact.That rep might have cost Colorado a tying goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Idol' judges misconstrued 'Be careful' remark</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090129/55983___idol_judges_misconstrued_be_careful_remark_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Be careful not to read too much into what someone from Louisville says while heading out the door - like the "American Idol" judges did.The producers of "Idol" apologized Thursday on... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Massachusetts men plead not guilty to black church fire</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55982__3_massachusetts_men_plead_not_guilty_to_black_church_fire_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Three white men have pleaded not guilty to torching a predominantly black church in Massachusetts hours after the election of President Barack Obama.The three were arraigned... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Peter Regin's first career NHL goal lifts Senators over Blues 3-1</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090130/55980__peter_regin_s_first_career_nhl_goal_lifts_senators_over_blues_3_1_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. LOUIS - Peter Regin picked a good time for his first NHL goal.Regin, playing in his third game for Ottawa, scored the winning goal with 1:57 left as the Senators beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fidel Castro throws first punch at Obama</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55978__fidel_castro_throws_first_punch_at_obama_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HAVANA - Former Cuban president Fidel Castro threw his first punch at President Barack Obama on Thursday after several weeks of praise for the new U.S. leader, demanding the United States return... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Senate passes children's health bill</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55977__u_s_senate_passes_children_s_health_bill_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate has approved legislation that would increase spending on children's health insurance and extend government-sponsored coverage to four million uninsured children.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bouwmeester, Weiss score on power play to lift Panthers over Habs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090129/55976__bouwmeester_weiss_score_on_power_play_to_lift_panthers_over_habs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SUNRISE, Fla. - The way Florida Panthers coach Pete DeBoer saw it, his team put together a near-perfect game.Jay Bouwmeester and Stephen Weiss scored power-play goals in the first period and the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>North Korea declares past accords with South 'dead'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55975__north_korea_declares_past_accords_with_south_dead__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea declared all military and political agreements with South Korea "dead" Friday, toughening its stance while accusing Seoul of pushing the peninsula to the brink of... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Retailer Eddie Bauer to eliminate 193 positions in cost cutting</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090129/55973__retailer_eddie_bauer_to_eliminate_193_positions_in_cost_cutting_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEATTLE - Outdoor and lifestyle retailer Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. said Thursday that it is eliminating 193 jobs as it copes with the economic downturn.The cuts will be made at its corporate... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Child star, parents happy to be part of 'Slumdog'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090129/55972__child_star_parents_happy_to_be_part_of_slumdog__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The makers of "Slumdog Millionaire" have done more for the film's child stars than their parents ever could, the father of one young actress said.Rafiq Qureshi, whose seven-year-old... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Heath Ledger's insurance company settles lawsuit over $10M policy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090129/55965__heath_ledger_s_insurance_company_settles_lawsuit_over_10m_policy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - An agreement has been reached in a lawsuit involving Heath Ledger's $10 million life insurance policy.The confidential settlement was revealed in court documents filed Wednesday in... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cinema School for NYC high school students opening in the fall</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090129/55964__cinema_school_for_nyc_high_school_students_opening_in_the_fall_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Fledgling New York filmmakers soon will be able to hone their craft in high school.The Cinema School, the fifth of seven academically selective public schools the city has pledged to... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jennifer Hudson films first video since deaths of family members</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090129/55960__jennifer_hudson_films_first_video_since_deaths_of_family_members_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Jennifer Hudson has finished filming her first video since the slayings of her mother, brother and nephew.The clip for "If This Isn't Love" was done in Los Angeles and is set to debut... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>President Obama puts his beloved BlackBerry to work</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55952__president_obama_puts_his_beloved_blackberry_to_work_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - He won the fight to keep it.Now, Barack Obama is putting his beloved BlackBerry to work.Upon returning to the White House on Thursday morning after a trip to his younger daughter's... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dodgers manager Joe Torre to appear on Letterman show next week</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090129/55951__dodgers_manager_joe_torre_to_appear_on_letterman_show_next_week_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Joe Torre, the former New York Yankees manager now with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is scheduled to appear on "Late Show with David Letterman" on Wednesday to promote his new book.Torre's... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lukyanenko wins pole vault at Swedish indoor track and field meet</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090129/55950__lukyanenko_wins_pole_vault_at_swedish_indoor_track_and_field_meet_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GOTEBORG, Sweden - Olympic silver medallist Yevgeny Lukyanenko of Russia won the men's pole vault with a leap of 5.55 metres after a jumpoff at the SamsungGalan indoor track and field meet... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Barbaro Memorial scheduled for April at site of his greatest triumph</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090129/55949__barbaro_memorial_scheduled_for_april_at_site_of_his_greatest_triumph_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro will be honoured at the site of his greatest triumph a week before this year's Run for the Roses.The track said Thursday a bronze statue honouring... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bon-Ton to cut 1,150 jobs, get rid of some bonuses</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090129/55945__bon_ton_to_cut_1_150_jobs_get_rid_of_some_bonuses_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ YORK, Pa. - Bon-Ton Stores Inc. said Thursday that it will eliminate about 1,150 jobs, get rid of 2008 senior executive bonuses and cut 2009 merit-based raises as it tries to slash costs to contend... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chicago 2016 Olympic venues get approval of sport federations</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090129/55943__chicago_2016_olympic_venues_get_approval_of_sport_federations_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - The venues proposed for a Chicago Olympics have received approval of all 26 international sport federations, bid organizers said Thursday.Chicago 2016 consulted with the various... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Musician Faith Hill says Hudson's Super Bowl act a perfect choice&quot;</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090129/55941__musician_faith_hill_says_hudson_s_super_bowl_act_a_perfect_choice_quot__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TAMPA, Fla. - Faith Hill praised Jennifer Hudson for choosing the Super Bowl as her first performance since the slayings of her mother, brother and seven-year-old nephew.Hudson will sing the U.S.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chilean court upholds life terms for Pinochet's intelligence chief</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55939__chilean_court_upholds_life_terms_for_pinochet_s_intelligence_chief_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTIAGO, Chile - A Chilean court has upheld a sentence of two consecutive life terms in prison for former dictator Augusto Pinochet's intelligence chief.The Santiago Appeals Court also confirmed... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York madam gets 6 months in case linked to Eliot Spitzer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090129/55938__new_york_madam_gets_6_months_in_case_linked_to_eliot_spitzer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A woman who helped run the prostitution ring that brought down former New York governor Eliot Spitzer has been sentenced to six months in prison.Cecil Suwal was sentenced today by a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NFL to honour Flight 1549 crew before Super Bowl game Sunday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55932__nfl_to_honour_flight_1549_crew_before_super_bowl_game_sunday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TAMPA, Fla. - US Airways pilot Chesley (Sully) Sullenberger and the crew from Flight 1549 will be honoured by the NFL before the Super Bowl.Sullenberger, co-pilot Jeffrey B. Skiles and flight... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>N.Y. Philharmonic to play short piece by 13-year-old composer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090129/55931__n_y_philharmonic_to_play_short_piece_by_13_year_old_composer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SCARSDALE, N.Y. - He's not sure what he wants to do when he grows up but 13-year-old George Frankle is getting a good jump on a music career.The New York Philharmonic will play his short... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Michelle Obama's brother working on inspirational book for Gotham Books</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090129/55929__michelle_obama_s_brother_working_on_inspirational_book_for_gotham_books_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Michelle Obama's brother is working on a book, part tribute to his family and part inspirational guide."I've been privileged to know some extraordinary people in my life," Craig... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Feds accuse ex-CIA spy and son of renewing contact with Russians</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55926__feds_accuse_ex_cia_spy_and_son_of_renewing_contact_with_russians_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - An imprisoned ex-CIA spy and his son have been charged with renewing contact with the father's former Russian handlers to get more money for espionage.Harold Nicholson and his... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama calls excessive bonuses 'height of irresponsibility and shameful'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55925__obama_calls_excessive_bonuses_height_of_irresponsibility_and_shameful__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says it is irresponsible and shameful for Wall Street bankers to be paid huge bonuses at a time when the American public is dealing with economic hardship.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stuntman injured in London on set of latest Harry Potter movie</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090129/55920__stuntman_injured_in_london_on_set_of_latest_harry_potter_movie_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British officials are investigating an accident on the set of the latest Harry Potter film that left a stunt man seriously injured.Studio Warner Bros. says a man was hurt at Leavesden... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Guantanamo judge rejects Obama bid to stall trial in USS Cole bombing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55919__guantanamo_judge_rejects_obama_bid_to_stall_trial_in_uss_cole_bombing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A military judge at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay on Thursday rejected a White House request to suspend a hearing for a USS Cole bombing suspect, creating an... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>California judge says Schwarzenegger can furlough state workers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55918__california_judge_says_schwarzenegger_can_furlough_state_workers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A judge has sided with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in his bid to save money by forcing state workers to take days off without pay.The furloughs - two days a month - are... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Authors plead with Washington Post to save book review section</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090129/55915__authors_plead_with_washington_post_to_save_book_review_section_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Historians Robert Dallek and Sean Wilentz and author-essayist Barbara Ehrenreich are among the more than 100 writers who have signed an open letter asking The Washington Post not to shut... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Official says Sept. 11 memorial will open on 10th anniversary of the attacks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090129/55913__official_says_sept_11_memorial_will_open_on_10th_anniversary_of_the_attacks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The head of the agency that owns the World Trade Center site says the Sept. 11 memorial will open on the 10th anniversary of the attacks - and will remain open.But that doesn't mean the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Robbers steal jewels from French President Sarkozy's ex-wife</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090129/55912__robbers_steal_jewels_from_french_president_sarkozy_s_ex_wife_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - It was a classic burglary in a classy Paris suburb, except that the thieves who made off with jewels and valuables worth a half million euros, or about $790,000 Cdn, had robbed the ex-wife... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Broadway producer says he's sure 'Thriller' feud will be resolved</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090129/55911__broadway_producer_says_he_s_sure_thriller_feud_will_be_resolved_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Broadway producer James L. Nederlander says he's hopeful a legal duel over the rights to the music video for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" can be resolved.John Landis, who directed... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man sentenced to life in London for murder of author Allan Chappelow</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090129/55909__man_sentenced_to_life_in_london_for_murder_of_author_allan_chappelow_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A Chinese man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering an elderly English photographer and author and trying to steal his identity.Wang Yam was convicted earlier this month of... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Thousands in the U.S. face frigid, lightless nights ahead after storm</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55908__thousands_in_the_u_s_face_frigid_lightless_nights_ahead_after_storm_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOUISVILLE, Ky. - More than a million homes and businesses left in the cold without power Thursday in the wake of an icy winter storm could face a lengthy wait for electricity to come back, even as... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man accused of threatening to kill Obama on inauguration day surrenders</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090130/55907__man_accused_of_threatening_to_kill_obama_on_inauguration_day_surrenders_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DENVER - A Colorado man has been indicted on charges of threatening to kill President Barack Obama and blow up the Mall of America in suburban Minneapolis.Timothy Gutierrez, 20, surrendered... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Elisabeth Hasselbeck of 'The View' is pregnant with third child</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090129/55903__elisabeth_hasselbeck_of_the_view_is_pregnant_with_third_child_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Elisabeth Hasselbeck of "The View" and her husband, Tim, who played for the Arizona Cardinals, are about to be outnumbered.Hasselbeck announced Thursday on the ABC daytime chat show... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>The hunt goes electric with Tom Clancy's books going digital</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090129/55901__the_hunt_goes_electric_with_tom_clancy_s_books_going_digital_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Tom Clancy is going digital.The author of such blockbusters as "Patriot Games" and "Clear and Present Danger" is finally making his work available electronically, starting Feb. 3 with... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>JetBlue fourth-quarter pretax loss widens on sour debt charge</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090129/55896__jetblue_fourth_quarter_pretax_loss_widens_on_sour_debt_charge_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - JetBlue Airways Corp. said Thursday its fourth-quarter pretax loss grew on a hefty charge related to the value of some soured investments.The Forest Hills, N.Y.-based carrier on... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Textron swings to fourth-quarter loss, 2009 outlook dim</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090129/55892__textron_swings_to_fourth_quarter_loss_2009_outlook_dim_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Textron Inc. swung to a fiscal fourth-quarter loss Thursday, as more than $500 million in charges related to the company's withdrawal from a commercial finance business and... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>European Union warns against 'Buy America' steel bill</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090129/55891__european_union_warns_against_buy_america_steel_bill_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union warned Thursday it would protest provisions in President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan that favour U.S. steelmakers ahead of imports from Europe or... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hezbollah leader Nasrallah says Obama same as Bush on Israel</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55888__hezbollah_leader_nasrallah_says_obama_same_as_bush_on_israel_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIRUT - Lebanon's Hezbollah leader says there is no difference between Barack Obama and George W. Bush when it comes to Israel.In his first comments since Obama took office on January 20, the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Prosecutors say man tried to reclaim breast implants from ex</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55887__prosecutors_say_man_tried_to_reclaim_breast_implants_from_ex_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VICTORVILLE, Calif. - Prosecutors say a spurned lover ambushed his ex-girlfriend and tried to cut out the breast implants he paid for by stabbing her.San Bernardino County prosecutor David Foy... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hatton relieved he finally has opportunity to face Pacquiao</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090129/55882__hatton_relieved_he_finally_has_opportunity_to_face_pacquiao_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANCHESTER, England - Ricky Hatton is relieved his fight with Manny Pacquiao is finally on and said Thursday he won't waste another opportunity to prove he's the best pound-for-pound fighter in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iraqi shoe thrower inspires art in Saddam Hussein's hometown</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090129/55881__iraqi_shoe_thrower_inspires_art_in_saddam_hussein_s_hometown_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - When an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at former U.S. president George W. Bush at a Baghdad press conference last month, the attack spawned a flood of web quips, political satire and... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swiss police Google farmers, find large marijuana plantation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55878__swiss_police_google_farmers_find_large_marijuana_plantation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZURICH, Switzerland - Swiss police said Thursday they stumbled across a large marijuana plantation while using Google Earth, the search engine company's satellite mapping software.Police said the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama signs equal-pay legislation, says it's a family issue</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55877__obama_signs_equal_pay_legislation_says_it_s_a_family_issue_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama declared Thursday that giving equal pay to women and men isn't just a women's issue, it's a family issue.Obama appeared before a packed East Room audience for a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN seeks $613 million in urgent aid for victims of Israeli offensive</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55876__un_seeks_613_million_in_urgent_aid_for_victims_of_israeli_offensive_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DAVOS, Switzerland - The United Nations launched an emergency appeal Thursday for $613 million US to help Palestinians recover from Israel's three weeks of military operations in Gaza.Donations... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paper makes 3 calls over 2 days before police get frozen body</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55875__paper_makes_3_calls_over_2_days_before_police_get_frozen_body_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - A newspaper says it took three calls to Detroit authorities over two days before they recovered the body of a man frozen in ice in the elevator shaft of a vacant warehouse.The Detroit... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pa. postman saves mail from delivery truck fire</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55870__pa_postman_saves_mail_from_delivery_truck_fire_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ READING, Pa. - Add burning truck to that list of neither snow, nor rain, nor heat nor gloom of night stopping mail couriers from their appointed rounds.Officials in Pennsylvania are crediting a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Switzerland's Didier Cuche leads downhill training session</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090129/55868__switzerland_s_didier_cuche_leads_downhill_training_session_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Didier Cuche of Switzerland was fastest in downhill training Thursday ahead of the last World Cup races before the alpine world championship in France.Cuche beat... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Family of 4 dead in apparent murder-suicide in suburban Columbus, Ohio, home</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55863__family_of_4_dead_in_apparent_murder_suicide_in_suburban_columbus_ohio_home_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WHITEHALL, Ohio - Police say a couple and their two children found dead in a suburban home in Columbus, Ohio, are likely the victims of a murder-suicide.Whitehall police say the victims are a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Blagojevich ousted as Illinois gov.; Quinn sworn in</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090130/55861__blagojevich_ousted_as_illinois_gov_quinn_sworn_in_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - After weeks of shocking twists and turns, the conclusion of Rod Blagojevich's tenure as Illinois governor offered no surprises at all.Blagojevich addressed his Senate... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>7 million Zimbabweans, perhaps 80 per cent of population, need food aid: UN</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55860__7_million_zimbabweans_perhaps_80_per_cent_of_population_need_food_aid_un_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HARARE, Zimbabwe - The UN food program says seven million Zimbabweans - 80 per cent of the population by some estimates - need food aid.The World Food Program says it is revising its figure from... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Occidental Petroleum profit falls 69 per cent on lower prices</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090129/55859__occidental_petroleum_profit_falls_69_per_cent_on_lower_prices_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOUSTON - Occidental Petroleum says its fourth-quarter profit fell 69 per cent from a year ago as results were hammered by lower oil and gas prices.The Los Angeles-based oil and gas producer said... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>France gripped by mass strike to protest fallout from global economic crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090129/55857__france_gripped_by_mass_strike_to_protest_fallout_from_global_economic_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - France is being hit by a massive strike by public and private-sector workers fearful over the fallout from the global economic crisis.Officials say the strike has shut down rail and subway... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>International Paper swings to US$452 million loss in fourth-quarter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090129/55853__international_paper_swings_to_us_452_million_loss_in_fourth_quarter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEMPHIS, Tenn. - International Paper Co. says it swung to a loss in the fourth-quarter due to restructuring and other costs.The top North American maker of cardboard box material says it lost... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Raytheon net earnings fall on charges as core income grows</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090129/55852__raytheon_net_earnings_fall_on_charges_as_core_income_grows_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Raytheon Co. says one-time charges pushed fourth-quarter net income down by 30 per cent.Excluding those items and a year-ago gain, the defense contractor's earnings grew on higher... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>AutoNation's fourth-quarter profit climbs 30 per cent on tax adjustment</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090129/55850__autonation_s_fourth_quarter_profit_climbs_30_per_cent_on_tax_adjustment_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - AutoNation Inc., the largest automotive retailer in the U.S., says fourth-quarter profit rose 30 per cent, helped by a tax adjustment and a gain from a buyback of some debt... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Altria says fourth-quarter profit falls 69 per cent, reflects overseas spin-off</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090129/55849__altria_says_fourth_quarter_profit_falls_69_per_cent_reflects_overseas_spin_off_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Altria Group Inc. says its fourth-quarter profit fell 69 per cent from year-ago results that included its overseas unit, which has been spun off.Profit from continuing operations rose... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Serena and Venus Williams team up for eighth Grand Slam doubles title</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090130/55847__serena_and_venus_williams_team_up_for_eighth_grand_slam_doubles_title_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - Serena and Venus Williams teamed to win their eighth Grand Slam doubles title Friday in the Australian Open, a day before Serena's bid for a 10th major singles crown.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Continental Airlines posts US$266 million loss in fourth quarter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090129/55846__continental_airlines_posts_us_266_million_loss_in_fourth_quarter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - Continental Airlines Inc. lost US$266 million in the fourth quarter as the recession bit into traffic, and fuel and labor costs increased.The Houston-based airline said Thursday it lost... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Starwood Hotels & Resorts fourth-quarter profit declines 46 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090129/55845__starwood_hotels_resorts_fourth_quarter_profit_declines_46_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Starwood Hotels says fourth-quarter profit fell 46 per cent, hurt by severance costs and a writedown for two vacation ownership projects.The White Plains, N.Y.-based hotel and... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Newell Rubbermaid takes US$256.7 million fourth-quarter loss on asset charge</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090129/55844__newell_rubbermaid_takes_us_256_7_million_fourth_quarter_loss_on_asset_charge_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Newell Rubbermaid Inc. says it swung to a loss in the fourth quarter due to falling sales and a large asset impairment charge.The Atlanta-based company gave a weak first-quarter... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Xstrata seeks to raise US$5.9 billion as profits slump</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090129/55843__xstrata_seeks_to_raise_us_5_9_billion_as_profits_slump_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZUG, Switzerland - Mining company Xstrata PLC proposed a US$5.9 billion plan to raise capital from shareholders Thursday as preliminary results for 2008 indicated profits dropped by more than a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Toshiba posts net loss of US$1.4 billion in third quarter as sales tumble</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090129/55838__toshiba_posts_net_loss_of_us_1_4_billion_in_third_quarter_as_sales_tumble_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Toshiba Corp. sank into the red in the third quarter and expects a loss for the full year as the global economic crisis sinks sales of digital products and home appliances.The Tokyo-based... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nintendo's nine-month profit falls 18 per cent as strong yen cuts into sales</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090129/55837__nintendo_s_nine_month_profit_falls_18_per_cent_as_strong_yen_cuts_into_sales_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Nintendo Co. says its net profit for the April-December period fell 18 per cent as a strong yen cut into strong demand for its gaming products, forcing the company to slash its full year... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Shell reports US$2.81 billion loss in fourth quarter on plunging oil prices</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090129/55836__shell_reports_us_2_81_billion_loss_in_fourth_quarter_on_plunging_oil_prices_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Europe's largest oil company, has reported a US$2.81 billion net loss for the fourth quarter as the price of oil fell sharply and it wrote down the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sony's quarterly net profit tumbles 95 per cent to US$115.6 million</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090129/55835__sony_s_quarterly_net_profit_tumbles_95_per_cent_to_us_115_6_million_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Sony Corp. said Thursday its net profit plunged 95 per cent in the October-December quarter from a year earlier as poor sales of TVs, digital cameras and mobile phones sent its core... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Thawing seas in Arctic regions may lead to new security risks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55834__thawing_seas_in_arctic_regions_may_lead_to_new_security_risks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ REYKJAVIK, Iceland - NATO commanders and legislators from alliance nations were gathering Thursday to examine the risks posed by the thawing Arctic Circle and the prospect of standoffs among... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lyric Opera is scheduled to begin its new season with Voigt as 'Tosca'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090128/55828__lyric_opera_is_scheduled_to_begin_its_new_season_with_voigt_as_tosca__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Soprano Deborah Voigt, famed for her German roles, will turn Italian when Lyric Opera of Chicago opens its 2009-10 season September 26 with Puccini's "Tosca."Lyric has announced that... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>US Army orders recall of body armour used by troops in Afghanistan and Iraq</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55827__us_army_orders_recall_of_body_armour_used_by_troops_in_afghanistan_and_iraq_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Army Secretary Pete Geren has ordered the recall of more than 16,000 sets of body armour.He acted following an audit that concluded the bullet-blocking plates in the vests failed... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australian man charged with killing daughter by dropping her from bridge</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55826__australian_man_charged_with_killing_daughter_by_dropping_her_from_bridge_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - A man pulled over on a highway bridge, took his 4-year-old daughter out of the car and dropped her over the side to her death Thursday in Australia's second-largest city,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report says a Los Angeles-based cardinal the subject of federal probe</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090128/55825__report_says_a_los_angeles_based_cardinal_the_subject_of_federal_probe_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Federal prosecutors are said to be investigating top officials of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles over their handling of alleged clergy child molestation cases.Citing... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan has executed four death-row inmates at three detention centres</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55823__japan_has_executed_four_death_row_inmates_at_three_detention_centres_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japan has executed four death-row inmates at three detention centres.Kyodo News agency said four men were hanged Thursday at three detention centres, including one in Tokyo, following an... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>School bus crashes into cars in Phoenix, injuring at least 26 people</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55821__school_bus_crashes_into_cars_in_phoenix_injuring_at_least_26_people_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHOENIX - A Phoenix police officer says an out-of-control school bus crashed into several cars, injuring 26 people in a two-kilometre accident scene.Police Officer James Holmes says none of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>And the ballots go to ... 5,810 Oscar voters</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090128/55819__and_the_ballots_go_to_5_810_oscar_voters_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The ballots are in the mail for the 5,810 members of Hollywood's elite who get to vote on the Academy Awards.Wednesday's final ballots include nominees in 19 categories,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Argentina swaps US$4.3 billion in debt, easing payments</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090128/55816__argentina_swaps_us_4_3_billion_in_debt_easing_payments_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentine investors have agreed to trade US$4.3 billion in bonds for longer-term loans, allowing the government to postpone repayment until 2014 and easing its debt burden... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama invites House and Senate leaders to White House cocktail party</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55815__obama_invites_house_and_senate_leaders_to_white_house_cocktail_party_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama was welcoming House and Senate leaders from both parties to the White House for drinks Wednesday night as he continues to lobby legislators to pass his economic... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Olympic medalist shooter Kim Rhode reunited with stolen shotgun</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090128/55812__u_s_olympic_medalist_shooter_kim_rhode_reunited_with_stolen_shotgun_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PERRIS, Calif. - An Olympic gold medalist shooter was elated to be reunited with her stolen shotgun Wednesday after it was recovered during the search of a parolee's home.Kim Rhode had offered a... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lance Armstrong's old nemesis Filippo Simeoni left out of Giro</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090128/55808__lance_armstrong_s_old_nemesis_filippo_simeoni_left_out_of_giro_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MILAN, Italy - The squad containing Lance Armstrong's old nemesis, Filippo Simeoni, was left out Wednesday when Giro d'Italia organizers announced a preliminary list of 20 teams for this year's... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Boston Scientific fourth-quarter loss widens on writedowns</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090128/55806__boston_scientific_fourth_quarter_loss_widens_on_writedowns_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NATICK Mass. - Medical device maker Boston Scientific said Wednesday its loss widened in the fourth quarter on a multibillion-dollar writedown stemming from its three-year old acquisition of rival... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Acrobat falls six metres to death during stunt in Arizona</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55801__acrobat_falls_six_metres_to_death_during_stunt_in_arizona_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - An aerial acrobat has died after falling five or six metres and landing headfirst during a performance in Scottsdale, Arizona.Authorities are investigating the cause of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Los Almos lab warns workers and visitors of beryllium contamination</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55789__los_almos_lab_warns_workers_and_visitors_of_beryllium_contamination_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ALAMOS, N.M. - Los Alamos National Laboratory says nearly 1,900 workers and visitors might have been exposed to beryllium, a substance that can cause lung disease.The lab began notifying... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. postmaster general says deficit could force cut in mail days</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55788__u_s_postmaster_general_says_deficit_could_force_cut_in_mail_days_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Massive deficits could force the post office to cut out one day of mail delivery per week, the postmaster general told Congress on Wednesday.John Potter asked legislators to lift the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Singer Kelly Rowland announces her split from Beyonce's manager dad</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090128/55785__singer_kelly_rowland_announces_her_split_from_beyonce_s_manager_dad_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Singer Kelly Rowland says she will always be a part of Beyonce's family, but she no longer will be managed by the superstar's father.Rowland and Matthew Knowles announced Wednesday that... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Madame Tussauds to unveil wax figure of Michelle Obama in March</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090128/55780__madame_tussauds_to_unveil_wax_figure_of_michelle_obama_in_march_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Madame Tussauds wax museum is adding Michelle Obama to its collection of famous figures in Washington.Museum officials released pictures of the design process Wednesday and said the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cuba presses U.S. for the return of Guantanamo naval base</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55779__cuba_presses_u_s_for_the_return_of_guantanamo_naval_base_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HAVANA - Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez on Wednesday demanded that the U.S. return the Guantanamo naval base to Cuba, though he welcomed President Barack Obama's order to close the detention... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ex arena league football team manager sues club owner Jon Bon Jovi</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090128/55776__ex_arena_league_football_team_manager_sues_club_owner_jon_bon_jovi_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA - The former sales manager for the Philadelphia Soul arena football team is suing club owner Jon Bon Jovi and his partners for nearly US$125,000 he says he is owed.Joseph Krause... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Thriller' director John Landis sues Michael Jackson for royalties</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090128/55774___thriller_director_john_landis_sues_michael_jackson_for_royalties_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTA MONICA, Calif. - "Thriller" may be headed to Broadway but first Michael Jackson's song and groundbreaking music video may be headed to court.John Landis, the acclaimed director who co-wrote... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama says tough decisions on Iraq, Afghanistan loom</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55771__obama_says_tough_decisions_on_iraq_afghanistan_loom_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama says his administration faces tough decisions on Iraq and Afghanistan.But the new commander-in-chief is offering no new details about his decisions on the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Caterpillar plague affects 400,000 in more than 100 Liberian villages</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55769__caterpillar_plague_affects_400_000_in_more_than_100_liberian_villages_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MONROVIA, Liberia - A caterpillar plague in Liberia is spreading, and has now affected 400,000 people in more than 100 villages in the West African country, the United Nations said Wednesday.UN... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Senate Republicans fail to revive abortion-group funding ban</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55765__senate_republicans_fail_to_revive_abortion_group_funding_ban_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans have failed to revive a prohibition on using federal funding for international groups that perform abortions or provide abortion information.By a 60-37 vote,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>More than a million Americans wait in icy darkness as huge storm passes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/55763__more_than_a_million_americans_wait_in_icy_darkness_as_huge_storm_passes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Well over a million people shivered in ice-bound homes across the country Wednesday, waiting for warmer weather and for utility crews to restring power lines.Power lines were... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Palin's home church to reopen after million-dollar fire</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55762__palin_s_home_church_to_reopen_after_million_dollar_fire_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Gov. Sarah Palin's home church is set to reopen after a fire caused considerable damage.Wasilla Bible Church will reopen Sunday. The church was damaged in an arson fire on Dec.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Orthodox Jewish Vegas cop settles with department over beard, yarmulke dispute</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55761__orthodox_jewish_vegas_cop_settles_with_department_over_beard_yarmulke_dispute_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS - An Orthodox Jewish police detective will receive a $350,000 settlement from the city police department after he was prohibited from having a beard and wearing a yarmulke.Liesl... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboardist Billy Powell dies at Florida home</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090128/55760__lynyrd_skynyrd_keyboardist_billy_powell_dies_at_florida_home_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ORANGE PARK, Fla. - Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboard player Billy Powell, who played on such hits as "Sweet Home Alabama" and survived the 1977 plane crash that killed three band members, died Wednesday. He... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former Bahamas senator granted bail in Travolta extortion case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090128/55759__former_bahamas_senator_granted_bail_in_travolta_extortion_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NASSAU, Bahamas - A former Bahamas senator was granted bail Wednesday on charges she conspired to help extort US$25 million from actor John Travolta after his son died from a seizure at a family... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ohio dad who disciplined his kids with dog shock collar sentenced to 16 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090131/55755__ohio_dad_who_disciplined_his_kids_with_dog_shock_collar_sentenced_to_16_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ XENIA, Ohio - An Ohio man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for disciplining his children with a dog shock collar.David Liskany of Jamestown had pleaded guilty to charges of felonious... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama criticizes Washington schools for closing because of snow</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55748__obama_criticizes_washington_schools_for_closing_because_of_snow_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - You call this bad weather?President Barack Obama, steeled by many snowy Chicago winters, expressed disbelief Wednesday when his daughters woke up to find that their classes had been... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Senate committee approves Eric Holder as attorney general</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55747__u_s_senate_committee_approves_eric_holder_as_attorney_general_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Eric Holder's nomination as the first African-American attorney general has moved to the full Senate with broad bipartisan support.The Senate Judiciary Committee voted today to... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Toyota recalls 130,000 US Yaris cars, 1.3 million total</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090128/55746__toyota_recalls_130_000_us_yaris_cars_1_3_million_total_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Toyota is recalling 58,400 of its Yaris subcompact in Canada as part of a recall of 1.3 million of the cars worldwide due to a seat belt defect.The automaker says in severe front-end... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Book and antiques dealer charged in Shakespeare First Folio theft</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090128/55744__book_and_antiques_dealer_charged_in_shakespeare_first_folio_theft_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British police charged a book dealer Wednesday with stealing a rare First Folio of Shakespeare's plays from a university library a decade ago.Police in Durham in northeast England say the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Germany's annual inflation falls below one per cent in January</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090128/55740__germany_s_annual_inflation_falls_below_one_per_cent_in_january_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Germany's annual inflation rate dropped below one per cent in January as a result of falling oil prices, a preliminary estimate showed Wednesday.Consumer prices increased 0.9 per cent... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Austrian businessman scores date with 'Housewives' star for Opera Ball</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090128/55738__austrian_businessman_scores_date_with_housewives_star_for_opera_ball_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VIENNA, Austria - A quirky Austrian businessman says he's taking "Desperate Housewives" star Nicollette Sheridan to Vienna's flashy Opera Ball next month.Richard Lugner is a 76-year-old real... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mickey Rourke changes his mind and says he won't rumble with WWE superstar</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090128/55737__mickey_rourke_changes_his_mind_and_says_he_won_t_rumble_with_wwe_superstar_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOUSTON - A spokeswoman for actor Mickey Rourke says he won't be taking his role as a professional wrestler into a real-life ring after all.Paula Woods says Rourke will not wrestle WWE superstar... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Justin Timberlake tells Katie Couric about his antics on 'SNL'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090128/55734__justin_timberlake_tells_katie_couric_about_his_antics_on_snl__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - One visit to Beyonce's dressing room was all it took for Justin Timberlake to ease her concerns about a television comedy skit featuring the two of them.When Beyonce told him she was... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. author Cormac McCarthy's former house destroyed by fire</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090128/55733__u_s_author_cormac_mccarthy_s_former_house_destroyed_by_fire_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The boyhood home of Pulitzer-winning author Cormac McCarthy, long abandoned and overgrown, has been destroyed by a fire even as preservationists tried in recent months to save... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Feisty lion cub greets Pope Benedict with a roar in the Vatican</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55731__feisty_lion_cub_greets_pope_benedict_with_a_roar_in_the_vatican_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict has been greeted by an unusual guest during his weekly audience at the Vatican: a feisty lion cub.The beast was brought to the pontiff Wednesday as part of a... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Serena Williams, Dinara Safina advance to Australian Open final</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090129/55729__serena_williams_dinara_safina_advance_to_australian_open_final_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - Serena Williams finally hit form to oust Olympic champion Elena Dementieva and move into her fourth Australian Open final.Now one more Russian, Dinara Safina, stands between... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Beckham considering staying with AC Milan after two-month loan from MLS ends</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090128/55726__beckham_considering_staying_with_ac_milan_after_two_month_loan_from_mls_ends_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MILAN, Italy - David Beckham is enjoying his stay with AC Milan so much that he is considering remaining in Italy after his two-month loan expires."Playing here is the dream of every footballer,"... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Director of Madagascar's main hospital says 43 killed in political violence</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55725__director_of_madagascar_s_main_hospital_says_43_killed_in_political_violence_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar - The director of Madagascar's main hospital says the bodies of 43 victims of this week's political violence have arrived at the morgue.Vololona Ralifon of Joseph... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cuban leader Raul Castro begins an eight-day visit to Russia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55720__cuban_leader_raul_castro_begins_an_eight_day_visit_to_russia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Cuban leader Raul Castro has arrived in Russia on a visit intended to boost ties between the two former Cold War allies.The Cuban leader is set to meet with President Dmitry Medvedev and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pope pledges 'full and indisputable' solidarity with world's Jews</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55719__pope_pledges_full_and_indisputable_solidarity_with_world_s_jews_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict says he feels "full and indisputable solidarity" with the world's Jews and warns against any denial of the full horror of the Holocaust.Benedict spoke days after he... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sharp contraction in Spanish economy puts country in recession</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090128/55717__sharp_contraction_in_spanish_economy_puts_country_in_recession_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID, Spain - The Bank of Spain says the country's economy contracted sharply in the fourth quarter of 2008, its second straight decline.That puts the country in a technical recession.The bank... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>AirTran posts wider than expected loss in fourth quarter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090128/55716__airtran_posts_wider_than_expected_loss_in_fourth_quarter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA - AirTran Holdings Inc., parent of discount carrier AirTran Airways, lost US$118.4 million in the fourth quarter, as it took a hit from bad bets on fuel hedges.It also posted a loss for... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>European Union fines Bridgestone US$77 million for price-fixing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090128/55714__european_union_fines_bridgestone_us_77_million_for_price_fixing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union fined Bridgestone Corp. of Japan euro58.5 million (US$77 million) Wednesday for its role in a cartel that fixed prices for hoses to load and unload oil... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Asian stocks gain after the U.S. Congress passes stimulus bill</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090129/55711__asian_stocks_gain_after_the_u_s_congress_passes_stimulus_bill_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK, Thailand - Asian markets advanced Thursday, with Hong Kong jumping more than five per cent in a catch-up rally.It happened as the U.S. House of Representatives approved an $819-billion... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>SAP to cut 3,000 jobs as 2008 profit sags two per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090128/55707__sap_to_cut_3_000_jobs_as_2008_profit_sags_two_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT, Germany - Software maker SAP AG said Wednesday it would cut 3,000 jobs worldwide as its 2008 net profit fell two per cent, weighed by a difficult year-end when the financial crisis... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Strong yen sends Canon's profits plunging more than a third in 2008</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090128/55706__strong_yen_sends_canon_s_profits_plunging_more_than_a_third_in_2008_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Canon Inc., one of Japan's largest exporters, said Wednesday its net profit fell by over a third last year, as the stronger yen ate into its overseas profits and sales were lower for almost... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Novartis posts 62 per cent rise in fourth-quarter profit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090128/55705__novartis_posts_62_per_cent_rise_in_fourth_quarter_profit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BASEL, Switzerland - Drugmaker Novartis AG reported a 62 per cent rise in fourth quarter net profit Wednesday, helped by steady sales growth and the absence of restructuring charges that had... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China detains 81 people in Tibet crackdown, media reports say</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55704__china_detains_81_people_in_tibet_crackdown_media_reports_say_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - At least 81 people in Tibet have been detained for suspected criminal activity amid a security sweep in the Himalayan region, including two who are being held for having "reactionary... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fed in uncharted waters, reported to be considering new tools</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090128/55703__fed_in_uncharted_waters_reported_to_be_considering_new_tools_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - With the U.S. reeling from a recession, Federal Reserve policymakers are weighing what other tools they can use to brace the economy.Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues wrap... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Panasonic is cutting 560 jobs, closing two Asian plants</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090128/55702__panasonic_is_cutting_560_jobs_closing_two_asian_plants_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Panasonic Corp. said Wednesday it will cut 560 jobs in Asia due to the closure of two plants in the region, while declining to confirm a report saying the Japanese electronics giant will... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>President Obama speaks with Australian, Colombian leaders on economy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55698__president_obama_speaks_with_australian_colombian_leaders_on_economy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has held talks on the global economic crisis and improving U.S. relations with Latin America with his counterparts in Australia and Colombia.Obama telephoned... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Three-goal second period keys Lightning's 5-3 win over Canadiens</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090127/55695__three_goal_second_period_keys_lightning_s_5_3_win_over_canadiens_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Bay played like the all-star break was still going on during the first period. Things changed in the second.Vincent Lecavalier, Vinny Prospal and Steve Downie scored... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police says thieves target Mexico airport and shoot a French tourist</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55694__police_says_thieves_target_mexico_airport_and_shoot_a_french_tourist_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - Thieves apparently targeting people who exchange money at Mexico City's international airport have shot a French citizen in the head.Authorities are warning that gangs have put... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>An Ohio firefighter has been suspended from band over nod to Obama</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55693__an_ohio_firefighter_has_been_suspended_from_band_over_nod_to_obama_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CLEVELAND - An Ohio firefighter has been given a six-month suspension from his role in a pipe and drum band because he nodded to President Barack Obama during last week's inaugural parade in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paul McCartney set to make an appearance on TV's 'Colbert Report'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090127/55692__paul_mccartney_set_to_make_an_appearance_on_tv_s_colbert_report__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The Comedy Central TV channel says Paul McCartney is going to drop in on Stephen Colbert.McCartney will be a guest on Wednesday's "The Colbert Report."He'll be there to talk up his... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan says that it will dispatch ships to fight Somalia pirates</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55691__japan_says_that_it_will_dispatch_ships_to_fight_somalia_pirates_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japan's defence minister has ordered the dispatch of ships to fight piracy off the Somalia coast.The order comes as over a dozen warships are guarding Somalia's waters.Countries as... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man, 85, who tried to kill his seriously ill wife gets probation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55687__man_85_who_tried_to_kill_his_seriously_ill_wife_gets_probation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - An 85-year-old California man has been sentenced to probation for trying to kill his wife and himself after her dementia advanced.James Wheeler of Carpinteria also must... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Quebec man killed in drug dispute in U.S. Virgin Islands, polic say</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55672__quebec_man_killed_in_drug_dispute_in_u_s_virgin_islands_polic_say_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands - A 20-year-old Quebec man was shot and killed in what police say was a drug deal gone bad in the U.S. Virgin Islands.Police say Jean-Pierre Barone was killed... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida company nixes plan to sell Caylee doll</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55671__florida_company_nixes_plan_to_sell_caylee_doll_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ORLANDO, Fla. - A Florida promotions company has backed off plans to sell a blond-haired doll bearing the name of slain toddler Caylee Anthony.Showbiz Promotions, based in Jacksonville, had... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Biden heads to Germany, 1st foreign trip as Vice-President</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55669__biden_heads_to_germany_1st_foreign_trip_as_vice_president_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Joe Biden will make his first overseas trip as U.S. vice-president next week when he heads to Germany for the 45th Munich Conference on Security Policy.The White House says retired... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spain's largest bank offers to reimburse Madoff clients</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090127/55656__spain_s_largest_bank_offers_to_reimburse_madoff_clients_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID - Spain's largest bank is offering the equivalent of US$1.71 billion to reimburse clients who lost money in financier Bernard Madoff's alleged pyramid scheme in the United States.Banco... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Madonna ranks as an easy No. 1 on list of top 20 concert tours</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090127/55650__madonna_ranks_as_an_easy_no_1_on_list_of_top_20_concert_tours_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America in U.S. dollars. The previous week's ranking is in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Preacher's wife tells Oprah she knew of sexual conflicts years ago</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090127/55649__preacher_s_wife_tells_oprah_she_knew_of_sexual_conflicts_years_ago_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Former evangelical pastor Ted Haggard's wife says she knew about his struggles with same-sex attraction for years and felt he was "winning the battle" before a scandal involving a male... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexico's central bank: negative growth in 2009</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090127/55644__mexico_s_central_bank_negative_growth_in_2009_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - Mexico's central bank says that country's economy will contract between 0.8 per cent and 1.8 per cent in 2009.The government has predicted the economy will stagnate this year, but... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian Orthodox interim leader Metropolitan Kirill elected patriarch</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55638__russian_orthodox_interim_leader_metropolitan_kirill_elected_patriarch_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - The interim leader of the Russian Orthodox Church has been elected as the new patriarch of the world's largest Orthodox Christian church.A church official says Metropolitan Kirill easily... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Apollo Theater marks 75th anniversary year of 'Amateur Night'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090127/55634__apollo_theater_marks_75th_anniversary_year_of_amateur_night__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Harlem's Apollo Theater is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its "Amateur Night" - a launching pad for stars like Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder and the late James Brown.The first 750... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Society seeks forgiveness from Pope for Holocaust-denying bishop</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55631__society_seeks_forgiveness_from_pope_for_holocaust_denying_bishop_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - An ultraconservative society recently rehabilitated by Pope Benedict silenced one of its bishops Tuesday and distanced itself from his claim that no Jews were gassed during the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British think-tank says NATO's Afghanistan mission is faltering</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090127/55630__british_think_tank_says_nato_s_afghanistan_mission_is_faltering_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British security think-tank says NATO's mission in Afghanistan is faltering.The International Institute for Strategic Studies says Taliban insurgents pushed into new areas of... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iranian women's football team dismantled after playing against male team</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55629__iranian_women_s_football_team_dismantled_after_playing_against_male_team_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian state television says a football club dissolved its female team after playing against the club's male youth squad.The game was unprecedented in Iranian football and prompted... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bruce Springsteen announces world tour, May 7 stop in Toronto</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090127/55628__bruce_springsteen_announces_world_tour_may_7_stop_in_toronto_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Bruce Springsteen's Super Bowl performance will be a teaser for his upcoming world tour.It officially kicks off in San Jose, Calif., on April 1 and the only Canadian date is May 7 in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Oscar academy files lawsuit to block company from selling tickets</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090127/55627__oscar_academy_files_lawsuit_to_block_company_from_selling_tickets_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The organization that presents the Academy Awards is suing an Arizona company that it claims is selling tickets to this year's show.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Official says intelligence director Michael McConnell has resigned</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55624__official_says_intelligence_director_michael_mcconnell_has_resigned_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A U.S. official says National Intelligence Director Michael McConnell has resigned his post.The official, who asked not to be named because the resignation has not been announced,... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Missing Florida hedge-fund manager, accused of fraud, surrenders</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090127/55613__missing_florida_hedge_fund_manager_accused_of_fraud_surrenders_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TAMPA, Fla. - A missing Florida hedge-fund manager has turned himself in to authorities in Tampa.The FBI says Arthur Nadel surrendered this morning accompanied by two lawyers. He is awaiting an... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>India declares 7-day mourning for former president Venkataraman</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55611__india_declares_7_day_mourning_for_former_president_venkataraman_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - Ramaswamy Venkataraman, who was India's eighth president and helped draft the country's constitution, died Tuesday. He was 98.Venkataraman served as president from 1987 to 1992 and... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Clinton says Iran has opportunity to engage with international community</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55610__clinton_says_iran_has_opportunity_to_engage_with_international_community_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's intent to change the direction of U.S. foreign policy gives Iran a "clear opportunity" to engage more productively on its nuclear program and other issues,... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Steel maker Nucor 4Q earns drop 71 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090127/55609__steel_maker_nucor_4q_earns_drop_71_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Steel maker Nucor Corp. (NYSE:NUE) says its fourth-quarter earnings tumbled 71 per cent on a drop in demand for steel products and higher raw material costs as the economy... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Islamic insurgents seize the city that houses Somalia's parliament</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55606__islamic_insurgents_seize_the_city_that_houses_somalia_s_parliament_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOGADISHU, Somalia - Islamic insurgents have taken over the city that houses Somalia's parliament.Witnesses say fighters loyal to the Shabab militia took over Baidoa late last night after a brief... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gates says U.S. could send more troops to Afghanistan by summer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55605__gates_says_u_s_could_send_more_troops_to_afghanistan_by_summer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Defence Secretary Robert Gates told a Senate panel Tuesday that the Pentagon could send two more brigades to Afghanistan by late spring and a third brigade by late summer in an effort... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police question chef after blowfish delicacy sickens 7 in Japan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55604__police_question_chef_after_blowfish_delicacy_sickens_7_in_japan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Blowfish testicles prepared by an unauthorized chef sickened seven diners in northern Japan and three remained hospitalized Tuesday after eating the poisonous delicacy.The owner of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Italy recalls Brazil envoy in dispute over asylum to fugitive</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55603__italy_recalls_brazil_envoy_in_dispute_over_asylum_to_fugitive_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Italy recalled its ambassador to Brazil on Tuesday in an escalating dispute over Brazil's decision to grant asylum to an Italian fugitive sentenced to life in prison for political slayings... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>WBA champion Valuev ready to face either Klitschko brother</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090127/55599__wba_champion_valuev_ready_to_face_either_klitschko_brother_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT, Germany - WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev is ready to fight either of the Klitschko brothers, his promoter said Tuesday."If we get a serious offer, we are ready to go against... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Geithner announces new lobbying rules for bailout</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090127/55594__geithner_announces_new_lobbying_rules_for_bailout_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, in his first full day on the job, is announcing new rules to limit special-interest influence on the government's $700-billion financial... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>ABC leads nominees for GLAAD Media Awards; 'Ugly Betty' among contenders</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090127/55590__abc_leads_nominees_for_glaad_media_awards_ugly_betty_among_contenders_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - For the third year running, ABC leads nominees for awards from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. The network earned six nominations for the 20th annual GLAAD Media... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Even old dogs can learn new tricks on this TV show</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090127/55585__even_old_dogs_can_learn_new_tricks_on_this_tv_show_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Zak George is a big dog among dog trainers.And he could soon get even bigger, thanks to a TV series that Animal Planet plans to introduce in July. Tentatively titled "Fetch Me a Beer,"... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>India cuts growth forecast, leaves interest rates unchanged</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090127/55582__india_cuts_growth_forecast_leaves_interest_rates_unchanged_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MUMBAI, India - India's central bank cut its growth forecast Tuesday to seven per cent - down from a prior estimate of 7.5 to eight per cent - and warned of a deep, protracted global downturn, but... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dow Chemical CEO says dividend cut possible</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090127/55581__dow_chemical_ceo_says_dividend_cut_possible_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Dow Chemical's chief executive says a dividend cut is possible given the current economic uncertainty.Andrew Liveris also said that financial conditions must improve before his company... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>FedEx plane veers off Texas runway, catches fire</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55575__fedex_plane_veers_off_texas_runway_catches_fire_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LUBBOCK, Texas - Officials say a FedEx cargo plane landing at a Lubbock, Texas, airport veered off the runway, crashed and caught fire, but that both crew members walked away from the plane.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Delta reports $1.4 billion loss in fourth quarter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090127/55574__delta_reports_1_4_billion_loss_in_fourth_quarter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA - Delta AirLines lost US$1.4 billion in the final three months of last year as it recorded a massive charge related to employee stock awards and wasn't able to fully benefit from the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hershey fourth-quarter profit rises 51 per cent, partly as result of pricing actions</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090127/55573__hershey_fourth_quarter_profit_rises_51_per_cent_partly_as_result_of_pricing_actions_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HERSHEY, Pa. - Hershey, the second-biggest candy maker in the U.S., says its fourth-quarter profit increased 51 per cent, helped by pricing measures and its Reese's and Hershey's brands.Hershey,... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Plavix sales help Bristol-Myers swing to fourth-quarter profit of US$1.24 billion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090127/55572__plavix_sales_help_bristol_myers_swing_to_fourth_quarter_profit_of_us_1_24_billion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Strong sales of blockbuster blood thinner Plavix helped Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. post a sizable fourth-quarter profit Tuesday, rebounding from a loss in a charge-laden quarter a year... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>DuPont swings to fourth-quarter loss on steep restructuring charge</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090127/55571__dupont_swings_to_fourth_quarter_loss_on_steep_restructuring_charge_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WILMINGTON, Del. - DuPont says it swung to a fourth-quarter loss, hurt by a hefty restructuring charge.The Wilmington, Del.-based chemicals maker reported a loss of US$629 million, or 70 cents per... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iceland's centre-left party asked to lead interim government</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55570__iceland_s_centre_left_party_asked_to_lead_interim_government_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ REYKJAVIK, Iceland - Iceland's president says he has asked the county's centre-left Social Democratic Alliance Party to form a new government.The announcement Tuesday follows the collapse of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Glasgow City Council to protect rare Dali painting</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090127/55569__glasgow_city_council_to_protect_rare_dali_painting_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Glasgow City Council is taking steps to keep rock groups, ashtray makers and poster artists from using the city's Salvador Dali painting of Christ's crucifixion without authorization.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Travelers' fourth-quarter profit falls 25 per cent on declining investments</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090127/55568__travelers_fourth_quarter_profit_falls_25_per_cent_on_declining_investments_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Travelers Cos. is reporting a 25 per cent drop in fourth-quarter earnings on lower investment income due to the difficult markets.The St. Paul, Minn.-based commercial and... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Asian stock markets rise on increased optimism about banking sector</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090127/55562__asian_stock_markets_rise_on_increased_optimism_about_banking_sector_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK, Thailand - Asian markets advanced robustly Tuesday, led by a nearly five per cent jump in Japan, as an upbeat forecast from British lender Barclays and gains in European bank shares eased... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iran says bandits kill 12 policemen</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55561__iran_says_bandits_kill_12_policemen_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - Iran says "bandits" have killed 12 border policemen in an ambush near the country's border with Pakistan.Iran's judiciary spokesman Ali Reza Jamshidi said Tuesday the attack... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Germany's cabinet approves economic stimulus plan worth US$67 billion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090127/55559__germany_s_cabinet_approves_economic_stimulus_plan_worth_us_67_billion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Cabinet on Tuesday approved a new euro50 billion (US$67 billion) stimulus plan designed to help the economy fight recession amid the global financial... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Client admits three day care killings: Belgian lawyer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55558__client_admits_three_day_care_killings_belgian_lawyer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - A 20-year-old Belgian has admitted to the "inhuman" killing of two babies and a staff member at a day care centre last week, but denies involvement in the earlier knifing death... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Siemens first-quarter profit plunges 81 per cent to US$1.62 billion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090127/55557__siemens_first_quarter_profit_plunges_81_per_cent_to_us_1_62_billion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT, Germany - Industrial conglomerate Siemens AG said Tuesday its fiscal first-quarter net profit fell, largely due to one-time effects stemming from the sale of its VDO Automotive business... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Software AG 2008 net income rises 31 per cent to US$153.1 million</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090127/55556__software_ag_2008_net_income_rises_31_per_cent_to_us_153_1_million_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT, Germany - Software AG saw an increase in net profits and sales in 2008 as a result of its debut in new markets, the company said Tuesday.The Darmstadt-based company - the world's... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama tells Arabic network in first TV interview that U.S. needs to listen</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55553__obama_tells_arabic_network_in_first_tv_interview_that_u_s_needs_to_listen_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama gave his first formal television interview as president to an Arabic cable TV network, telling Al-Arabiya that when it comes to Middle East matters "all too... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Illinois senators hear FBI recordings of disgraced Gov. Blagojevich</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090127/55551__illinois_senators_hear_fbi_recordings_of_disgraced_gov_blagojevich_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois senators for the first time have heard FBI recordings of Gov. Rod Blagojevich that are part of a corruption investigation that led to his impeachment.The prosecutor at... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Honda cuts output by 50,000 as it responds to global slump in car sales</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090126/55550__honda_cuts_output_by_50_000_as_it_responds_to_global_slump_in_car_sales_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Honda is cutting production in Japan and North America by an additional 50,000 vehicles amid a severe slump in global sales.Japan's No. 2 automaker says output in North America will fall... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alaska pipeline advancing despite economy, TransCanada says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090126/55549__alaska_pipeline_advancing_despite_economy_transcanada_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JUNEAU, Alaska - Alaskan lawmakers worried about sinking natural gas prices were told to take the long view when considering the economics of a pipeline tapping North Slope gas reserves.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australian serial killer cuts off finger and tries to mail it to Aussie court</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/headlines/world/20090126/55546__australian_serial_killer_cuts_off_finger_and_tries_to_mail_it_to_aussie_court_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - A notorious Australian serial killer who is serving a life sentence for the slayings of seven backpackers cut off his little finger in his prison cell and attempted to mail it... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>San Francisco Opera commissions 3 new operas by U.S. composers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sanfrancis/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090126/55539__san_francisco_opera_commissions_3_new_operas_by_u_s_composers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN FRANCISCO - The San Francisco Opera plans to commission new operas by American composers Christopher Theofanidis, Mark Adamo and Jennifer Higdon.The announcement Monday coincided with the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gene Roddenberry and his wife will spend eternity together in space</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090126/55538__gene_roddenberry_and_his_wife_will_spend_eternity_together_in_space_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The creator of "Star Trek" and his wife will spend eternity together in space.Celestis Incorporated, a company that specializes in "memorial space flights," says it will ship the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>James' 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop' captures crowds with $21.6M weekend</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090126/55537__james_paul_blart_mall_cop_captures_crowds_with_21_6m_weekend_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Kevin James remained on the box-office beat as his comedy "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" rounded up $21.6 million to finish at No. 1 for the second straight weekend.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says OPEC could cut output - again</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090126/55535__venezuelan_president_hugo_chavez_says_opec_could_cut_output_again_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says OPEC could further reduce oil production to boost low prices.The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has reduced output by 4.2... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadian supplier drops out of Illinois governor's drug-import plan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090126/55533__canadian_supplier_drops_out_of_illinois_governor_s_drug_import_plan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Canadian supplier of low-cost drugs to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's drug-import program has dropped out, saying state officials are just paying lip service to its... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Edward Kennedy recuperating in Florida after seizure, spokewoman says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090126/55524__edward_kennedy_recuperating_in_florida_after_seizure_spokewoman_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOSTON - Senator Edward Kennedy will not immediately return to Washington after suffering a seizure shortly after the inauguration of President Barack Obama.A Kennedy spokeswoman says the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Carter says if no Palestinian state, Israel will see 'catastrophe'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090126/55522__carter_says_if_no_palestinian_state_israel_will_see_catastrophe__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter says Israel will face a "catastrophe" unless it revives the Mideast peace process and establishes an independent Palestinian state.Carter says in an... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. House Judiciary chairman subpoenas former Bush aide Karl Rove</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090126/55521__u_s_house_judiciary_chairman_subpoenas_former_bush_aide_karl_rove_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed former White House adviser Karl Rove to testify about the Bush administration's firing of U.S. attorneys.The subpoena... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Timothy Geithner is sworn in as U.S. treasury secretary</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090126/55519__timothy_geithner_is_sworn_in_as_u_s_treasury_secretary_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says the United States' new treasury secretary must move quickly to help an eroding economy.The president says the work of the Treasury Department under Timothy... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former U.S. president Clinton praises late coach Kay Yow as inspiration</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090126/55515__former_u_s_president_clinton_praises_late_coach_kay_yow_as_inspiration_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RALEIGH, N.C. - Bill Clinton says he admired former North Carolina State women's basketball coach Kay Yow for the way she lived during her two-decade fight with cancer.The former U.S. president... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dallas Cowboys star receiver Terrell Owens gets his own reality show</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090126/55511__dallas_cowboys_star_receiver_terrell_owens_gets_his_own_reality_show_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - Terrell Owens hopes to score with a new cable reality show.The Dallas Cowboys' controversial wide receiver will star in his own show on VH1 this summer, giving fans a look into his life... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>93-year-old freezes to death at home after utility firm limits power use</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090126/55509__93_year_old_freezes_to_death_at_home_after_utility_firm_limits_power_use_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAY CITY, Mich. - A 93-year-old man froze to death inside his home just days after the municipal power company restricted his use of electricity because of unpaid bills, officials said.Marvin... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gunshots fired near American Embassy in Yemeni capital Sanaa</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090126/55504__gunshots_fired_near_american_embassy_in_yemeni_capital_sanaa_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANAA, Yemen - Gunmen in a car exchanged fire Monday with police at a checkpoint near the U.S. Embassy in Yemen's capital Sanaa, an Interior Ministry official said, hours after the embassy received... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Contractors file liens against Tyler Perry's Georgia home and studio</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090126/55503__contractors_file_liens_against_tyler_perry_s_georgia_home_and_studio_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA - Six construction companies have filed liens against actor-screenwriter Tyler Perry's home and movie studio, claiming they are owed thousands of dollars in unpaid bills.Fulton County... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Maryland teen pleads guilty to killing mom after argument about grades</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090126/55499__maryland_teen_pleads_guilty_to_killing_mom_after_argument_about_grades_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOWSON, Md. - A Maryland teenager has pleaded guilty to beating his mother to death with a baseball bat after an argument about his grades at a prestigious private school.Sixteen-year-old Lewin... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Congo park says 10 gorillas born in 16 months in 'triumph for conservation'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090126/55495__congo_park_says_10_gorillas_born_in_16_months_in_triumph_for_conservation__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK, Congo - The Congolese Wildlife Authority says the gorilla population has grown in an eastern Congo park that is home to some of the world's last remaining mountain gorillas.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NATO chief calls for inclusion of Iran in Afghan peace process</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090126/55489__nato_chief_calls_for_inclusion_of_iran_in_afghan_peace_process_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - NATO must engage with Iran to secure regional support for the escalating war in neighbouring Afghanistan, Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said Monday.His surprise call... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>India marks Republic Day, honouring officers killed in Mumbai attacks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090126/55488__india_marks_republic_day_honouring_officers_killed_in_mumbai_attacks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - India honoured six security officers who were killed while responding to the attacks on Mumbai with the country's highest peacetime award during Republic Day celebrations Monday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Version of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' planned for the stage</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090126/55486__version_of_michael_jackson_s_thriller_planned_for_the_stage_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - "Thriller" a Broadway musical?Producer James L. Nederlander says he has acquired the rights for a stage version of Michael Jackson's iconic music-video spoof of horror films. The show... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British tabloid says Prince Harry's ex announced split on Facebook</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090126/55483__british_tabloid_says_prince_harry_s_ex_announced_split_on_facebook_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British tabloid says Chelsy Davy announced the end of her relationship with Prince Harry by changing her status on Facebook to: "Relationship: Not in One."The couple met in 2004 and... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British tabloid says Prince Harry's ex announced split on Facebook</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090126/55482__british_tabloid_says_prince_harry_s_ex_announced_split_on_facebook_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British tabloid says Chelsy Davy announced the end of her relationship with Prince Harry by changing her status on Facebook to: "Relationship: Not in One."The couple met in 2004 and... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hatton lawyer confident of a bout with Pacquiao for early May</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20090126/55481__hatton_lawyer_confident_of_a_bout_with_pacquiao_for_early_may_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Ricky Hatton's lawyer confirmed Monday he had received the contract to fight Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2 and the British fighter planned to sign it within days.The on-again,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British Airways shares drop after profit warning</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090126/55478__british_airways_shares_drop_after_profit_warning_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Shares in British Airways PLC slid over seven per cent Monday after the company warned that it would likely post an operating loss of 150 million pounds ($207 million) for its full fiscal... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Bye Bye Birdie' set for first ever Broadway revival next season</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090126/55472___bye_bye_birdie_set_for_first_ever_broadway_revival_next_season_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The swivel-hipped Conrad Birdie is coming back to Broadway.The Roundabout Theatre Company says next season it will present the first Broadway revival of "Bye Bye Birdie," the musical... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Supreme Court says car passengers can be frisked by police</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090126/55467__u_s_supreme_court_says_car_passengers_can_be_frisked_by_police_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that police officers have leeway to frisk a passenger in a car stopped for a traffic violation even if nothing indicates the passenger has committed a... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. envoy urges stronger Gaza truce amid air strikes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090128/55466__u_s_envoy_urges_stronger_gaza_truce_amid_air_strikes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - As Israeli-Hamas violence flared, President Barack Obama's new Mideast envoy promised on Wednesday a vigorous push for peace, saying Gaza militants must end their weapons smuggling and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iceland's government collapses amid deepening financial crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090126/55459__iceland_s_government_collapses_amid_deepening_financial_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ REYKJAVIK, Iceland - Iceland's coalition government collapsed Monday, leaving the country in political turmoil amid a financial crisis that has pummelled its economy and required an international... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rohm and Haas says Dow Chemical does not plan to close US$15.4 billion takeover deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090126/55455__rohm_and_haas_says_dow_chemical_does_not_plan_to_close_us_15_4_billion_takeover_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Rohm & Haas says Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) does not plan to close the pending acquisition of the specialty chemicals maker by the Jan. 27 closing date, sending Rohm & Haas shares plunging... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Italian cyclist Leonardo Piepoli receives two-year ban for doping</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090126/55451__italian_cyclist_leonardo_piepoli_receives_two_year_ban_for_doping_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Italian cyclist Leonardo Piepoli was been banned for two years Monday after testing positive for a banned blood-boosting drug at last year's Tour de France.The Italian Olympic Committee's... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>London unveils latest domestic sponsor for 2012 Games</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20090126/55450__london_unveils_latest_domestic_sponsor_for_2012_games_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A mobile radio services company signed up Monday as the latest domestic sponsor of the 2012 London Olympics.Airwave was unveiled as a "tier three" supplier, providing secure radio... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ill. governor considered Oprah Winfrey for Senate</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090126/55445__ill_governor_considered_oprah_winfrey_for_senate_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Gov. Rod Blagojevich tells ABC that he considered appointing Oprah Winfrey to the empty U.S. Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama.He tells "Good Morning America" that... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pfizer's fourth-quarter profit plunges 90 per cent on legal charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090126/55442__pfizer_s_fourth_quarter_profit_plunges_90_per_cent_on_legal_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Pfizer Inc. says its fourth-quarter profit plunged 90 per cent on a hefty legal settlement for investigations into the company's marketing practices.The earnings report Monday came as... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kimberly-Clark posts eight per cent lower fourth-quarter profit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090126/55441__kimberly_clark_posts_eight_per_cent_lower_fourth_quarter_profit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - Kimberly-Clark says a stronger dollar and higher spending on marketing caused fourth-quarter profit to slip eight per cent as consumers also scaled back on spending in a tough economy.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Janet Jackson postpones Japan tour</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090126/55435__janet_jackson_postpones_japan_tour_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Janet Jackson has postponed her "Rock Witchu" Japan tour next month because of the global financial crisis.Japan concert organizer Kyodo Yokohama said Monday she would postpone five... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Credit AGricole, Societe Generale to merge asset management businesses</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20090126/55434__credit_agricole_societe_generale_to_merge_asset_management_businesses_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Two of France's largest banks said Monday they plan to merge their asset management businesses in a deal to create Europe's fourth largest retail and institutional money manager.Credit... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>BNP Paribas sees fourth-quarter loss of euro1.4 billion on writedowns</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20090126/55430__bnp_paribas_sees_fourth_quarter_loss_of_euro1_4_billion_on_writedowns_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - BNP Paribas SA said it expects to report a euro1.4 billion net loss in the fourth quarter after "exceptionally violent" market swings led to writedowns on assets and a loss at its... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Muslims in Indonesia banned from practicing types of yoga: Islamic council</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090126/55428__muslims_in_indonesia_banned_from_practicing_types_of_yoga_islamic_council_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JAKARTA, Indonesia - Muslims in Indonesia are now banned from practicing yoga that contains Hindu rituals like chanting, but will continue to be allowed to perform it for purely health reasons, the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Barclays says 2008 pretax profit jumps to more than US$7.3 billion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090126/55427__barclays_says_2008_pretax_profit_jumps_to_more_than_us_7_3_billion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Barclays PLC will report pretax profits for 2008 in excess of 5.3 billion pounds (US$7.3 billion) despite absorbing 8 billion pounds in write-downs, the bank said Monday.The bank, whose... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Philips posts fourth-quarter loss of US$1.9 billion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090126/55425__philips_posts_fourth_quarter_loss_of_us_1_9_billion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Royal Philips Electronics NV, the world's largest lighting maker, on Monday reported a fourth-quarter loss of euro1.47 billion (US$1.9 billion) and blamed weak global... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report: Toyota's domestic production to decline by 25 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090126/55423__report_toyota_s_domestic_production_to_decline_by_25_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Toyota's domestic production in 2009 will likely drop by 25 per cent, hit by sinking demand amid a deepening global downturn, a report said Monday.Japan's No. 1 automaker expects to roll... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Working on 'Milk' was learning experience for actor James Franco</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090126/55420__working_on_milk_was_learning_experience_for_actor_james_franco_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A look at what the stars said backstage and on the red carpet at the Screen Actors Guild Awards:-KING OF THE WORLD: "Slumdog Millionaire" actor Dev Patel ran into his first love on... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>A view from inside the SAG Awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090125/55417__a_view_from_inside_the_sag_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Hundreds of stars are toasting their peers - and dishing about a possible actors strike - at the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. AP Entertainment Writer Sandy Cohen reports... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lawyer says Zsa Zsa Gabor may have lost millions in Madoff scheme</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090125/55416__lawyer_says_zsa_zsa_gabor_may_have_lost_millions_in_madoff_scheme_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A lawyer for Zsa Zsa Gabor says the 91-year-old actress may have lost as much as $10 million invested with accused swindler Bernard Madoff.Chris Fields says forensics accountants... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Complete list of winners at 15th annual SAG Awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090125/55414__complete_list_of_winners_at_15th_annual_sag_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Complete list of winners of the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards:Movies:-Cast: "Slumdog Millionaire."-Actor in a leading role: Sean Penn, "Milk."-Actress in a leading role: Meryl Streep,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. President Obama to let states set car emission standards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090125/55413__u_s_president_obama_to_let_states_set_car_emission_standards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama is poised to let California and other states control their own car tailpipe emissions.An official familiar with Obama's decision said the president will... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadians Stanley Hayer and T.J. Schiller win gold at Winter X</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090125/55410__canadians_stanley_hayer_and_t_j_schiller_win_gold_at_winter_x_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ASPEN, Colo. - Canadian Stanley Hayer won skier X gold Sunday at the Winter X Games, capitalizing when local favourite and defending champion Daron Rahlves was hooked from behind.Rahlves finished... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Indian police kill two suspected Pakistani militants in pre-dawn car chase</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090125/55406__indian_police_kill_two_suspected_pakistani_militants_in_pre_dawn_car_chase_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - Indian police fatally shot two suspected militants from Pakistan in a pre-dawn car chase near New Delhi.The two men engaged in a gun battle with the anti-terror squad in the suburb of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Handball Worlds: France, Croatia reach semifinals</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090125/55399__handball_worlds_france_croatia_reach_semifinals_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZAGREB, Croatia - Olympic champion France and Croatia - a former Olympic and world champion - both won on Sunday to ensure they would advance from Group I to the semifinals of the handball World... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Eight hospitalized after fight at Fla. prison where Conrad Black housed</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090125/55398__eight_hospitalized_after_fight_at_fla_prison_where_conrad_black_housed_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLEMAN, Fla. - Eight inmates have been hospitalized following a fight at a federal prison in Florida, where Conrad Black is serving his sentence, but the former media mogul was not involved in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ex-minister held in Travolta plot avows innocence</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090125/55397__ex_minister_held_in_travolta_plot_avows_innocence_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NASSAU, Bahamas - A Bahamian legislator detained in an alleged extortion plot targeting actor John Travolta said he'd been charged with no crime and had only tried to warn the actor after his... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Reports: Torre takes swings at Yankees in new book</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20090125/55393__reports_torre_takes_swings_at_yankees_in_new_book_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Joe Torre takes some harsh swings at Alex Rodriguez, Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees in a book due out early next month, according to New York newspaper reports."The Yankee... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bucks star Redd has torn ligaments, will miss rest of season</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090125/55391__bucks_star_redd_has_torn_ligaments_will_miss_rest_of_season_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MILWAUKEE - Just when that silky smooth jumper of his was starting to fall just the way Michael Redd likes it, the Olympian's injury plagued season came to an abrupt and frustrating end.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>2 killed, 7 wounded in shooting outside Portland, Ore., dance club</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090125/55388__2_killed_7_wounded_in_shooting_outside_portland_ore_dance_club_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORTLAND, Ore. - Police say a gunman opened fire outside a under-21 dance club in Portland, Ore., killing two women and injuring seven people.Det. Mary Wheat says juveniles were among those shot... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fireplace smoke results in evacuation of Eisenhower building near White House</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090125/55384__fireplace_smoke_results_in_evacuation_of_eisenhower_building_near_white_house_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The Eisenhower Executive Office Building near the White House was briefly evacuated Sunday after smoke from a fireplace clouded one of the floors.Firefighters were called to the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Berlusconi says Italian women so beautiful they need protection from rapists</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090125/55382__berlusconi_says_italian_women_so_beautiful_they_need_protection_from_rapists_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is being criticized for suggesting that Italy's women are so beautiful they need military escorts to avoid being raped.Berlusconi made the comments Sunday,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iran tests what is says is new air-to-air. heat-seeking missile</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090125/55375__iran_tests_what_is_says_is_new_air_to_air_heat_seeking_missile_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN. Iran - Iran's state television says the country has successfully test-fired a heat-seeking air-to-air missile.Sunday's report quotes air force chief Gen. Hasan Shahsafi as saying the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stephan and Iourieva win biathlon mass starts; Canada's Le Guellec 22nd</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090125/55374__stephan_and_iourieva_win_biathlon_mass_starts_canada_s_le_guellec_22nd_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANTERSELVA, Italy - Christoph Stephan won the men's 15-kilometre mass start at a biathlon World Cup event Sunday after rallying from 17th place in the early stages.The German missed only one shot... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Reports: Nomura to post record 3Q net loss</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090125/55370__reports_nomura_to_post_record_3q_net_loss_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Third-quarter losses at Nomura Holdings Inc. were likely far worse than expected as the global financial turmoil took a brutal toll on Japan's biggest brokerage, news reports said Sunday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Credit Suisse compensates its Lehman investors</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090125/55369__credit_suisse_compensates_its_lehman_investors_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZURICH, Switzerland - Credit Suisse Group said Sunday it has paid around 100 million Swiss francs ($86.7 million) in compensation to 2,000 clients who lost money in collapsed U.S. investment bank... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ohio police: Man kills adopted father, 2 others</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090125/55367__ohio_police_man_kills_adopted_father_2_others_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CINCINNATI - Police near Cincinnati say a troubled young man has killed his adopted father and two others.Authorities in Ohio's Hamilton County have charged 26-year-old Timothy Sturgel with three... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Zimbabwe police slap last-minute ban on opposition party rally in Harare</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090125/55366__zimbabwe_police_slap_last_minute_ban_on_opposition_party_rally_in_harare_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwean police have slapped a last-minute ban on a opposition a rally in the capital of Harare.The ban - and its timing - prompted allegations that security forces are acting... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canada's Morrison captures second victory at speedskating World Cup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090125/55364__canada_s_morrison_captures_second_victory_at_speedskating_world_cup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KOLOMNA, Russia - For Denny Morrison the only feeling sweeter than winning two gold medals in as many days is doing it against your main rival.Morrison won the 1,000 metres in a long-track... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Zoeggeler wins men's luge World Cup race; Calgary's Edney 13th</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090125/55360__zoeggeler_wins_men_s_luge_world_cup_race_calgary_s_edney_13th_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALTENBERG, Germany - Two-time Olympic champion Armin Zoeggeler of Italy won a men's luge World Cup race Sunday by beating two Germans on their home track.Zoeggeler has won four of the last five... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pelosi open to more federal money to banks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090125/55359__pelosi_open_to_more_federal_money_to_banks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she is open to additional government rescue money for banks and financial institutions. But she is demanding that American taxpayers get an... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>McCain won't vote for Obama stimulus package; wants to preserve Bush tax cuts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090125/55358__mccain_won_t_vote_for_obama_stimulus_package_wants_to_preserve_bush_tax_cuts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - It appears Barack Obama's battles with Senator John McCain are far from over.Speaking on "Fox News Sunday," McCain says it will take some big changes before he will vote for the Obama... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Evidence suggests jetliner hit a soft body</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090125/55355__evidence_suggests_jetliner_hit_a_soft_body_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A visual inspection of the battered, dented left engine of the U.S. Airways jetliner that crash landed in the Hudson River shows no evidence of organic matter.But federal... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police: 2 shot dead, 7 hurt at Wichita, Kan., wake2</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090125/55351__police_2_shot_dead_7_hurt_at_wichita_kan_wake2_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WICHITA, Kan. - Police say two people were killed and seven injured in a shooting at a wake in southeastern Wichita.Deputy Police Chief Robert Lee says all the victims of Saturday night's shooting... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>40 people killed when a small, overloaded ferry sinks in Vietnam</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090125/55350__40_people_killed_when_a_small_overloaded_ferry_sinks_in_vietnam_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HANOI, Vietnam - A small ferry overloaded with holiday shoppers sank in central Vietnam on Sunday, killing at least 40 people ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year. Most of the dead were women... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australia's Allan Davis wins Tour Down Under, spoils Lance Armstrong comeback</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090125/55348__australia_s_allan_davis_wins_tour_down_under_spoils_lance_armstrong_comeback_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ADELAIDE, Australia - Australia's Allan Davis won the Tour Down Under on Sunday, finishing in the main pack in the final stage of the event highlighted by seven-time Tour de France winner Lance... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sundance honours 'Push,' 'We Live in Public'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090124/55344__sundance_honours_push_we_live_in_public__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARK CITY, Utah - The Sundance Film Festival's prizes for best U.S. drama on Saturday went to "Push," the dark yet hopeful story of a young woman finding her way out of nightmarish circumstances in... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hopes fade for last whale stranded in Australia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090124/55343__hopes_fade_for_last_whale_stranded_in_australia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOBART, Australia - The last survivor of a pod of 45 sperm whales that became stranded on a remote Australian beach is trapped behind the bodies of its family group and is likely to die, rescuers... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Seattle shows little love for Lucy fossil exhibit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090124/55338__seattle_shows_little_love_for_lucy_fossil_exhibit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEATTLE - Who loves Lucy? Far fewer people than a Seattle science centre hoped when officials paid millions to show the fossil remains of one of the earliest known human ancestors.Halfway through... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sarah Palin fan unknowingly buys effigy with noose</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090124/55334__sarah_palin_fan_unknowingly_buys_effigy_with_noose_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - The maker of a Sarah Palin mannequin says a would-be buyer backed out when he discovered its past - as a effigy hung by a noose in a West Hollywood home's Halloween... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top-seeded Jelena Jankovic knocked out by Marion Bartoli in Australia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090124/55332__top_seeded_jelena_jankovic_knocked_out_by_marion_bartoli_in_australia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - Top-seeded Jelena Jankovic is out of the Australian Open, beaten in straight sets by 2007 Wimbledon runner-up Marion Bartoli of France.Bartoli beat the Serbian star 6-1, 6-4... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Michigan man charged with murder by neglecting his own mother</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090124/55331__michigan_man_charged_with_murder_by_neglecting_his_own_mother_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A man accused of allowing his 73-year-old mother to die of malnutrition and dehydration while he spent her pension cheques has been charged with murder.Christopher Mukdsi,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Germany ties with Serbia at handball world championships Saturday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090124/55325__germany_ties_with_serbia_at_handball_world_championships_saturday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZAGREB, Croatia - Defending champion Germany struggled to draw with Serbia 35-35 in its opening main round match at the handball world championship on Saturday.Serbia led until the last minutes,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Athletics agree to terms with right-hander Justin Duchscherer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090124/55324__athletics_agree_to_terms_with_right_hander_justin_duchscherer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms on a US$3.9-million, one-year contract Saturday with right-hander Justin Duchscherer, the club's last remaining roster player eligible for... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NYC man accused of stealing $30K in show's clothes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090124/55322__nyc_man_accused_of_stealing_30k_in_show_s_clothes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A stage manager has been charged with stealing $30,000 of designer bags and clothing from the television show "Lipstick Jungle" and trying to sell them on eBay.Arthur Moreira, 27, was... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Seven horses fatally injured at Santa Anita's synthetic track</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090124/55319__seven_horses_fatally_injured_at_santa_anita_s_synthetic_track_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ARCADIA, Calif. - Seven horses have been euthanized after racing or training incidents since Santa Anita's winter meeting opened Dec. 26 on the synthetic track.The most recent injury occurred... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Prince Harry and girlfriend of five years reportedly calling it quits</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090124/55313__prince_harry_and_girlfriend_of_five_years_reportedly_calling_it_quits_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British newspaper is reporting that Prince Harry and his longtime girlfriend have broken up.The News of the World reported on its website Saturday that the 24-year-old prince and his... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alaska's Cook Inlet shaken by 6.1 quake; no damage or tsunami reported</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090124/55312__alaska_s_cook_inlet_shaken_by_6_1_quake_no_damage_or_tsunami_reported_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A moderate earthquake has rattled Alaska's Cook Inlet southwest of Anchorage but there have been no reports of damage or injuries.Megan Peters, a spokeswoman for the Alaska... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Prince Harry and girlfriend of five years reportedly calling it quits</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090124/55311__prince_harry_and_girlfriend_of_five_years_reportedly_calling_it_quits_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British newspaper is reporting that Prince Harry and his longtime girlfriend have broken up.The News of the World reported on its website Saturday that the 24-year-old prince and his... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Body that washed up in Michigan last May that of missing Ontario man: police</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090124/55310__body_that_washed_up_in_michigan_last_may_that_of_missing_ontario_man_police_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MONROE, Mich. - A body that washed ashore in Michigan last May has finally been identified as that of a missing Toronto-area man.Thirty-six-year-old Steven Ralph Hudson went missing in January... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gallup poll finds two-thirds approval rating for Obama after three days in office</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090124/55307__gallup_poll_finds_two_thirds_approval_rating_for_obama_after_three_days_in_office_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A new poll gives Barack Obama a two-thirds approval rating.The Gallup Organization on Saturday said 68 per cent of Americans gave Obama an approval rating after his first three full... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pioneering kidney transplant donor, mother of former AP chairman, dead at 88</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090124/55306__pioneering_kidney_transplant_donor_mother_of_former_ap_chairman_dead_at_88_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - Juanita Smallwood Osborne, who became one of the first living organ donors when she gave a kidney to her ailing son in the mid-1960s, has died at age 88.Burl Osborne says he mother died... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bahamas senator accused in Travolta plot resigns</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090124/55305__bahamas_senator_accused_in_travolta_plot_resigns_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NASSAU, Bahamas - A Bahamas legislator accused of trying to extort money from actor John Travolta after the death of his son is resigning.Senator Pleasant Bridgewater says she is innocent but that... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>3 killed, 6 others rescued in avalanche in rugged Scottish Highlands</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090124/55303__3_killed_6_others_rescued_in_avalanche_in_rugged_scottish_highlands_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Police say three people hiking on a rugged Scottish mountain have been killed in an avalanche.The victims were on Buachaille Etive Mhor, a popular destination for hikers in the Glencoe... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Indian PM Manmohan Singh undergoes successful heart surgery</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090124/55300__indian_pm_manmohan_singh_undergoes_successful_heart_surgery_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has undergone successful coronary bypass surgery.The Press Trust of India news agency says Saturday's procedure lasted several hours and involved a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New Zealand dairy accepts China milk scandal verdicts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090124/55296__new_zealand_dairy_accepts_china_milk_scandal_verdicts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WELLINGTON, N.Z. - New Zealand dairy Fonterra said Saturday it accepts a Chinese court's guilty verdicts in the contaminated milk scandal but does not condone death sentences handed down to two... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Federer, Safina survive; Jankovic out in 4th round</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090125/55295__federer_safina_survive_jankovic_out_in_4th_round_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - For two sets it looked like Roger Federer's run at a record 14th Grand Slam title was going to be derailed by Tomas Berdych at the Australian Open.Then the 6-foot-5... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pope lifts excommunications of four bishops</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090124/55293__pope_lifts_excommunications_of_four_bishops_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict has lifted the excommunications of four bishops consecrated without papal consent 20 years ago by the late French ultraconservative Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre.One of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Second World War bombs found at U.S. Embassy in Manila</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090124/55291__second_world_war_bombs_found_at_u_s_embassy_in_manila_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANILA, Philippines - Construction workers unearthed about 100 bombs and shells from the Second World War in the U.S. Embassy compound in the Philippine capital but the explosives posed no... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Wal-Mart worker, customer charged with rollbacks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090124/55290__wal_mart_worker_customer_charged_with_rollbacks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NATCHEZ, Miss. - A Wal-Mart employee in Mississippi is accused of rolling back prices - way back - on about $550 worth of merchandise.Natchez Police say 20-year-old Erica Marie Jones was arrested... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vatican criticizes Obama for ending funding ban on groups that promote abortion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090124/55288__vatican_criticizes_obama_for_ending_funding_ban_on_groups_that_promote_abortion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - Vatican officials say they are disappointed by President Barack Obama's decision to end a ban on federal funding for international groups that perform abortions or provide... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jose Calderon as 23 points as Raptors beats Bulls 114-94</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090124/55276__jose_calderon_as_23_points_as_raptors_beats_bulls_114_94_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Jose Calderon made it clear just how important he is to the Toronto Raptors in his return from a hamstring injury.Calderon had 23 points on 9-of-10 shooting and added 10 assists to help... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>A small new lava flow has hit the ocean in national park in Hawaii</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090123/55274__a_small_new_lava_flow_has_hit_the_ocean_in_national_park_in_hawaii_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HILO, Hawaii - A small lava flow that last month was at the boundary of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island has now crossed the park and is entering the ocean.Scientists from the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Filipino infected with Ebola Reston virus, the first animal-human transfer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090123/55272__filipino_infected_with_ebola_reston_virus_the_first_animal_human_transfer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANILA, Philippines - A person has been infected, but is not ill, with the Ebola Reston virus after coming into contact with sick pigs in the northern Philippines.The health secretary says the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Witnesses say as many as five dolphins have left N.J. river for the ocean</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090123/55271__witnesses_say_as_many_as_five_dolphins_have_left_n_j_river_for_the_ocean_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HIGHLANDS, N.J. - Witnesses say that a handful of dolphins in a group of 16 living in an icy New Jersey river since the summer have left for open water.The owner and several employees of a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pacquiao-Hatton bout back on for May 2 in Las Vegas</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090123/55267__pacquiao_hatton_bout_back_on_for_may_2_in_las_vegas_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS - Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao will end up in the ring together after all.The popular British fighter and the pound-for-pound king from the Philippines will fight May 2 at the MGM... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. lawsuit over body armour costs Cambridge, Ont., company $1 million</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090123/55265__u_s_lawsuit_over_body_armour_costs_cambridge_ont_company_1_million_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A Canadian company will pay the United States just over $1 million to resolve allegations it violated federal law by selling a defective material used in bulletproof vests worn by law... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Musician Slash wins round in lawsuit over house in Hollywood</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090123/55258__musician_slash_wins_round_in_lawsuit_over_house_in_hollywood_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A judge says Slash and his wife can pursue their lawsuit against the sellers of what they thought was a party-worthy Hollywood Hills home.The former Guns N' Roses guitarist claims... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pilot who crash-landed in Hudson River giving first interview to Katie Couric</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090123/55249__pilot_who_crash_landed_in_hudson_river_giving_first_interview_to_katie_couric_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Katie Couric is getting the first interview with Chesley Sullenberger, the pilot hailed as a hero for crash landing his crippled airliner in the Hudson River without any loss of life.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Publicist: Actor Patrick Swayze to write book with wife Lisa</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090123/55246__publicist_actor_patrick_swayze_to_write_book_with_wife_lisa_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A representative for Patrick Swayze says the cancer-stricken actor plans to write a memoir and his wife, Lisa, will collaborate with him on the book.Publicist Jayme Phillips says plans... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sienna Miller set for her Broadway debut this fall in 'After Miss Julie'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090123/55244__sienna_miller_set_for_her_broadway_debut_this_fall_in_after_miss_julie__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The Roundabout Theatre Company says Sienna Miller will make her Broadway debut this fall in its production of "After Miss Julie," playwright Patrick Marber's riff on a 19th-century... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Blagojevich says he's a victim of tax-raising plot; won't attend trial</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090123/55241__blagojevich_says_he_s_a_victim_of_tax_raising_plot_won_t_attend_trial_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Launching an all-out media blitz as his impeachment trial draws near, Gov. Rod Blagojevich compared himself Friday to an honest, hardworking cowboy about to be lynched by a band of... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama plans address to a joint session of Congress next month: spokesman</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090123/55239__obama_plans_address_to_a_joint_session_of_congress_next_month_spokesman_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama plans to address a joint session of Congress next month to deliver a State of the Union-style speech.White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says no date has... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Aretha Franklin gave Barack Obama collection of dad's sermons</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090123/55233__aretha_franklin_gave_barack_obama_collection_of_dad_s_sermons_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Aretha Franklin did more than sing "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at President Barack Obama's inauguration. She also came bearing gifts.Her spokeswoman, Gwendolyn Quinn, says Franklin gave... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report:Toyota mulls cutting 1,000 full-time jobs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090123/55217__report_toyota_mulls_cutting_1_000_full_time_jobs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. is considering cutting more than 1,000 full-time jobs in North America and the United Kingdom to cope with faltering global demand, a news report said Friday.The details... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lance Armstrong prepared to forgive former teammate Floyd Landis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090123/55216__lance_armstrong_prepared_to_forgive_former_teammate_floyd_landis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ADELAIDE, Australia - Lance Armstrong is prepared to "forgive and forget" and welcome Floyd Landis back to cycling when his former teammate ends a two-year doping ban in the Tour of California in... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>US President Obama says stimulus bill 'on target' to be passed Feb. 16</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090123/55215__us_president_obama_says_stimulus_bill_on_target_to_be_passed_feb_16_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama says it appears Congress is "on target" to approve a massive new stimulus package by Feb. 16.He spoke after meeting in the White House's Roosevelt Room... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>US President Obama says stimulus bill 'on target' to be passed Feb. 16</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090123/55214__us_president_obama_says_stimulus_bill_on_target_to_be_passed_feb_16_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama says it appears Congress is "on target" to approve a massive new stimulus package by Feb. 16.He spoke after meeting in the White House's Roosevelt Room... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UK court will hear hacker's extradition plea</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090123/55208__uk_court_will_hear_hacker_s_extradition_plea_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British man who allegedly hacked into U.S. military computers has won the right to seek a court hearing in Britain in his effort to avoid extradition.Two judges in Britain's High Court... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht stable in hospital after bad crash</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090123/55205__swiss_skier_daniel_albrecht_stable_in_hospital_after_bad_crash_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ INNSBRUCK, Austria - Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht was in stable condition at a hospital in Innsbruck on Friday, a day after being placed in an induced coma following a downhill training crash.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Autopsy reveals German middle-distance runner died of heart attack</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090123/55204__autopsy_reveals_german_middle_distance_runner_died_of_heart_attack_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DRESDEN, Germany - German 800-metre runner Rene Herms died of a heart attack caused by an inflamed heart muscle following a viral infection earlier this month.The cause of Herms' death on Jan. 10... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>AB InBev sells 20 per cent Tsingtao stake to Asahi for US$667 million</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090123/55199__ab_inbev_sells_20_per_cent_tsingtao_stake_to_asahi_for_us_667_million_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - Anheuser-Busch InBev said Friday it will sell most of its stake in China's biggest brewer Tsingtao to Asahi for US$667 million to help pay off massive debt on the takeover deal... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>EADS denies reports it may pull out of A400M contract</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20090123/55198__eads_denies_reports_it_may_pull_out_of_a400m_contract_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - EADS on Friday denied reports it might pull out of its troubled A400M military transport plane program, saying it is rather looking to renegotiate parts of the contract.The European... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Indian prime minister to have heart bypass surgery after blockages found</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090123/55192__indian_prime_minister_to_have_heart_bypass_surgery_after_blockages_found_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was hospitalized Friday and will undergo heart bypass surgery after doctors found blocked arteries, his office said.The 76-year-old leader - who... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>German chipmaker Qimonda declares bankruptcy after receiving bailout</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090123/55189__german_chipmaker_qimonda_declares_bankruptcy_after_receiving_bailout_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT, Germany - German memory-chip maker Qimonda AG declared bankruptcy Friday, just a month after receiving a rescue package of millions of euros (dollars) in loans.Munich administrative... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand picked to fill Hillary Clinton's Senate seat</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090123/55187__congresswoman_kirsten_gillibrand_picked_to_fill_hillary_clinton_s_senate_seat_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. David Paterson has appointed Democratic U.S. Representative Kirsten Gillibrand to fill the state's vacant Senate seat.Gillibrand replaces Hillary Clinton, who was... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kirsten Gillibrand picked as next New York senator, governor's aide says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090123/55186__kirsten_gillibrand_picked_as_next_new_york_senator_governor_s_aide_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALBANY, N.Y. - Democratic congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand is the New York governor's pick to fill Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's vacant Senate seat.An aide to the governor tells The... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Afghan president welcomes Obama's order to shut Guantanamo Bay prison</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090123/55183__afghan_president_welcomes_obama_s_order_to_shut_guantanamo_bay_prison_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghanistan's president applauded U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp within a year, saying the move will help rally the world to the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Heath Ledger family 'proud and excited' by Oscar nod</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090123/55181__heath_ledger_family_proud_and_excited_by_oscar_nod_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PERTH, Australia - Heath Ledger's family said Friday they were "proud and excited" by his posthumous Academy Award nomination, but that it could not heal the pain caused by his untimely death.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Asia-Pacific air travel fell 1.8 per cent in 2008</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090123/55180__asia_pacific_air_travel_fell_1_8_per_cent_in_2008_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Passenger and freight traffic in the Asia-Pacific region sank in 2008 as airlines were battered by high oil prices and slumping demand, with no respite seen this year amid... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Asia stocks retreat amid growing corporate woes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/hongkong/finance/business/20090123/55179__asia_stocks_retreat_amid_growing_corporate_woes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONG KONG - Asian stock markets fell Friday, with Japan's benchmark losing more than 3 per cent, as grim news about major companies like Microsoft and Sony underscored the depth of the worst global... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China closes 1,250 sites in online porn crackdown</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090123/55178__china_closes_1_250_sites_in_online_porn_crackdown_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China has closed down 1,250 websites in its latest crackdown on online pornography but still faces an uphill task in regulating the unwieldy Internet for vulgar content, an official said... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bynum has 23 points and 14 rebounds, Lakers rout Wizards 117-97</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/sports/athletes/20090123/55177__bynum_has_23_points_and_14_rebounds_lakers_rout_wizards_117_97_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Andrew Bynum is the first to acknowledge that his two best games of the season came against two of the worst teams in the NBA.It's all about gaining confidence and strengthening his... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>North Korea's Kim Jong Il meets with Chinese official</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090123/55176__north_korea_s_kim_jong_il_meets_with_chinese_official_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il met Friday with a senior official from China in Pyongyang, Chinese state media reported, the first known contact between the reclusive leader and a foreign... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Heath Ledger family 'proud and excited' by Oscar nod</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090122/55170__heath_ledger_family_proud_and_excited_by_oscar_nod_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PERTH, Australia - Heath Ledger's family said Friday they are "proud and excited" by his posthumous Academy Award nomination but it could not heal the pain caused by his untimely death.Exactly one... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Al Franken motion to dismiss recount suit rejected</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090122/55169__al_franken_motion_to_dismiss_recount_suit_rejected_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. PAUL, Minn. - A three-judge panel in Minnesota's contested U.S. Senate election has denied Democrat Al Franken's motion to dismiss his opponent's recount lawsuit, clearing the path for the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>After Kennedy withdrawal, NY governor summons Democrats</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090122/55168__after_kennedy_withdrawal_ny_governor_summons_democrats_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Representative Kirsten Gillibrand emerged as a leading contender Thursday night as New York Gov. David Paterson closed in on a decision to fill the state's vacant U.S. Senate seat,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Philippine court hands down terror convictions</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090122/55167__philippine_court_hands_down_terror_convictions_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANILA, Philippines - A Philippine court has convicted three militants and sentenced them to life in prison for the 2000 bombing in Manila that killed 11 people in one of the country's worst... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan launches rocket with greenhouse-gas probe</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090123/55166__japan_launches_rocket_with_greenhouse_gas_probe_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japan fired the world's first greenhouse-gas monitoring satellite into space Friday, a launch deemed crucial in the country's quest to compete globally in putting commercial satellites into... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>GDP growth declines in China's Guangdong province</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090122/55165__gdp_growth_declines_in_china_s_guangdong_province_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GUANGZHOU, China - Guangdong province, China's biggest manufacturing base, has reported a sharp drop in economic growth in 2008 as global financial woes hammer the region - often called the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Senate nears deal to delay digital TV transition</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090122/55163__u_s_senate_nears_deal_to_delay_digital_tv_transition_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate appeared close to agreement late Thursday on a bill to delay next month's planned transition from analog to digital television broadcasting to June 12 - setting the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actors union gives up strike vote plans</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090122/55161__actors_union_gives_up_strike_vote_plans_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The Screen Actors Guild has suspended plans for a strike-authorization vote.A hardline faction within the union and the guild's president say the vote was likely to fall short of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Heroes' star Hayden Panettiere's father pleads no contest to battery</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090122/55158___heroes_star_hayden_panettiere_s_father_pleads_no_contest_to_battery_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Hayden Panettiere's father has received two years of informal probation after pleading no contest to hitting his wife.Records show Alan Panettiere entered the plea on Tuesday in... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. army cuts off pay for Alaska militia veterans</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090122/55156__u_s_army_cuts_off_pay_for_alaska_militia_veterans_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The U.S. army has decided to cut off retirement pay for veterans of a largely native militia formed to guard the territory of Alaska from the threat of Japanese attack during... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pennsylvania pet groomer charged with piercing kittens</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090122/55155__pennsylvania_pet_groomer_charged_with_piercing_kittens_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A Pennsylvania woman who marketed "gothic kittens" with ear, neck and tail piercings over the Internet has been charged with animal cruelty and conspiracy.Dog groomer Holly... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Second Mexican city invites all to come kiss</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090122/55154__second_mexican_city_invites_all_to_come_kiss_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - Inviting people to pucker up seems to be all the rage in Mexican cities.The Mexico City government is urging people to converge on the huge Zocalo city centre and simultaneously kiss... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mother sentenced in Welsh court for allowing 3-year-old to smoke</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090122/55146__mother_sentenced_in_welsh_court_for_allowing_3_year_old_to_smoke_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British woman has pleaded guilty to child cruelty for allowing her three-year-old to smoke in front of her.Prosecutor Jonathan Rees says video taken by a mobile phone showed the small... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Odds, ends, facts and figures about this year's Oscar nominees</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090122/55139__odds_ends_facts_and_figures_about_this_year_s_oscar_nominees_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ A collection of facts, figures and trivia about this year's Academy Award nominees:CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," with 13 Oscar nominations, has tied with eight other... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Davis wins fourth stage of Tour Down Under, Armstrong in pack</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090123/55136__davis_wins_fourth_stage_of_tour_down_under_armstrong_in_pack_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ADELAIDE, Australia - Overnight leader Allan Davis of Australia has won the fourth stage of the Tour Down Under.Davis, of the Quick Step team, won the 143-kilometre stage Friday in a bunch finish... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Entertainment mogul Sumner Redstone finalizes divorce from wife of 5 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090122/55123__entertainment_mogul_sumner_redstone_finalizes_divorce_from_wife_of_5_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Documents show entertainment mogul Sumner Redstone has finalized the divorce from his wife of five years.Redstone, executive chairman of CBS and Viacom, filed for divorce in October,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. federal judge orders Russia to preserve sacred Jewish texts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090122/55112__u_s_federal_judge_orders_russia_to_preserve_sacred_jewish_texts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A federal judge wants Russia to preserve sacred religious documents that members of a Hasidic Jewish movement fear could be headed to the black market.During a hearing today in... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Aide confirms Ahtisaari approached for possible UN Gaza investigation role</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090122/55109__aide_confirms_ahtisaari_approached_for_possible_un_gaza_investigation_role_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HELSINKI, Finland - An adviser to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Martti Ahtisaari says he has been approached about participating in a possible United Nations Human Rights Council fact-finding mission... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Unknown arsonists burn Saudi Embassy car in the Greek capital</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090122/55108__unknown_arsonists_burn_saudi_embassy_car_in_the_greek_capital_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATHENS, Greece - Greek authorities say arsonists have firebombed a car belonging to the Saudi Embassy in Athens, causing extensive damage but no injuries.Police say the attack took place in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Timber from Russian cargo ship washes up on beaches in England</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090122/55107__timber_from_russian_cargo_ship_washes_up_on_beaches_in_england_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British authorities say more than a thousand tonnes of timber knocked off the deck of a Russian cargo ship are washing up on the English coast.Piles of wooden planks cluttered beaches in... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Delivery van hits group of children on New York City sidewalk, killing 2</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090122/55105__delivery_van_hits_group_of_children_on_new_york_city_sidewalk_killing_2_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A delivery van hit a group of children walking from a library back to their day care centre in the city's busy Chinatown district Thursday, killing two and seriously injuring a third,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man jumps from overpass, slowing traffic on Los Angeles freeway</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090122/55104__man_jumps_from_overpass_slowing_traffic_on_los_angeles_freeway_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A major Los Angeles freeway was heavily backed up during the morning rush today because of a man who eventually jumped from an overpass.California Highway Patrol Sgt. Mark Garrett... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Human rights observers celebrate Obama's order to close Guantanamo prison</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090122/55103__human_rights_observers_celebrate_obama_s_order_to_close_guantanamo_prison_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - Human rights observers at Guantanamo naval base are celebrating President Barack Obama's order to close the detention centre within a year, while a prosecutor holds out hope... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>After a day off after inauguration hoopla, Obama daughters return to school</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090122/55100__after_a_day_off_after_inauguration_hoopla_obama_daughters_return_to_school_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - After a day off because of the excitement surrounding their father's inauguration, President Barack Obama's two daughters are back in school.Both girls returned to class Thursday at... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>ANC says prominent member close to leader Jacob Zuma assassinated</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090122/55095__anc_says_prominent_member_close_to_leader_jacob_zuma_assassinated_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - South Africa's ruling party says a prominent member close to leader Jacob Zuma has been killed.In a statement, the African National Congress said Mbongeleni Zondi was... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Illinois governor says Monday's impeachment trial unfair</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090122/55094__illinois_governor_says_monday_s_impeachment_trial_unfair_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - The governor of Illinois is calling his upcoming impeachment trial "a sham."Rod Blagojevich spoke to reporters today at the start of his morning jog.He's facing an impeachment trial... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British worker goes on trial for putting peanuts in nut-free site</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090122/55092__british_worker_goes_on_trial_for_putting_peanuts_in_nut_free_site_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A factory worker in Britain is accused of sprinkling peanuts around a British food plant that was supposed to be peanut-free.Paul Bentley is on trial in Nottingham, in central England,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Reactions to Academy Awards nominations announced Thursday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090122/55089__reactions_to_academy_awards_nominations_announced_thursday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Reactions to nominations for the Academy Awards:"I just have to keep remembering that the film nearly went straight to DVD. There was a week or two when it might never have appeared on a big... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Michael Rasmussen loses appeal against two-year cycling ban</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090122/55088__michael_rasmussen_loses_appeal_against_two_year_cycling_ban_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Danish cyclist Michael Rasmussen lost his appeal Thursday of a two-year ban for avoiding drug tests.The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld a decision by the Monaco... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Berger first in Antholz-Anterselva biathlon World Cup; Canada's Kocher 24th</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090122/55081__berger_first_in_antholz_anterselva_biathlon_world_cup_canada_s_kocher_24th_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANTHOLZ-ANTERSELVA, Italy - Tora Berger won the ladies' 7.5-kilometre sprint in a biathlon World Cup event on Thursday, crossing the line in 21 minutes 25.5 seconds.The Norwegian made a slow... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Officials now say more time needed to raise jet engine from Hudson</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090122/55075__officials_now_say_more_time_needed_to_raise_jet_engine_from_hudson_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Federal authorities say more time is needed to recover an engine that broke off a US Airways plane that splashed down in the Hudson River last week.It was thought the engine - located... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Myanmar cyclone and China quake drive up 2008 global disaster toll</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090122/55073__myanmar_cyclone_and_china_quake_drive_up_2008_global_disaster_toll_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - Myanmar's devastating cyclone and central China's earthquake drove up the annual disaster death toll, causing most of the fatalities and making 2008 one of the deadliest years for natural... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Clinton takes charge at State Department, proclaims start of new era</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090122/55070__clinton_takes_charge_at_state_department_proclaims_start_of_new_era_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton took charge of the State Department on Thursday, proclaiming the start of a new era of robust U.S. diplomacy to tackle the world's crises and improve America's standing... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Box office for five best-picture Academy Award nominees</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090122/55066__box_office_for_five_best_picture_academy_award_nominees_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ North American box-office performance as of Monday for Oscar best-picture nominees:-"Frost/Nixon," Universal, five nominations, $8.8 million, released Dec. 5.-"Milk," Focus, eight nominations,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>List of 81st annual Academy Award nominations is announced</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090122/55061__list_of_81st_annual_academy_award_nominations_is_announced_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Complete list of 81st annual Academy Award nominations announced Thursday:1. Best Picture: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "The Reader," "Slumdog Millionaire."2.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British opposition says economic downturn fuelling rise in crime</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090122/55059__british_opposition_says_economic_downturn_fuelling_rise_in_crime_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Britain's opposition parties say the economic downturn is fuelling a rise in theft and fraud.Conservative party legislator Chris Grayling says the increases are a direct result of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sudanese government seeks dialogue with Obama over Darfur conflict</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090122/55053__sudanese_government_seeks_dialogue_with_obama_over_darfur_conflict_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KHARTOUM, Sudan - An adviser to the Sudanese president says his government is appealing to President Barack Obama to hear the African country's stance over Darfur.Mustafa Osman Ismail says Sudan... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>European Union clears Germany's US$8.65 billion bank deposit guarantee</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090122/55052__european_union_clears_germany_s_us_8_65_billion_bank_deposit_guarantee_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Union regulators on Thursday cleared Germany's euro6.7 billion (US$8.65 billion) guarantee for a banking industry program to cover deposits at private banks and at the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Legend, Juanes to perform at NBA All-Star game</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090122/55051__legend_juanes_to_perform_at_nba_all_star_game_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - John Legend has gotten the green light from the NBA to sing at its annual all-star game.Latin rock star Juanes will join Legend at the Feb. 15 All-Star event in Phoenix. They will sing... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hamas dismisses reconciliation talks with Fatah</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090122/55050__hamas_dismisses_reconciliation_talks_with_fatah_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DAMASCUS, Syria - A senior Hamas official has dismissed any reconciliation talks with the rival Fatah group.His remarks Thursday followed claims by the militants that they emerged victorious after... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Springsteen says music can influence society</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090122/55049__springsteen_says_music_can_influence_society_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Bruce Springsteen would like to think that music played a small part in helping Barack Obama become president.Springsteen performed during the weekend inaugural festivities, and was a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lockheed Martin says profit edges up but outlook less positive</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090122/55048__lockheed_martin_says_profit_edges_up_but_outlook_less_positive_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Lockheed Martin says its fourth-quarter earnings rose three per cent to top Wall Street expectations, but the defense contractor has lowered its 2009 profit outlook on an expected... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>LG Electronics swings to fourth-quarter net loss of US$487.2 million</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090122/55047__lg_electronics_swings_to_fourth_quarter_net_loss_of_us_487_2_million_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - LG Electronics Inc., a major manufacturer of mobile phones and flat screen televisions, swung to its first net loss in seven quarters, hit by falling prices for TVs and a hefty... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fiat reports 69 per cent drop 4Q profit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090122/55043__fiat_reports_69_per_cent_drop_4q_profit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME  - Italian auto maker Fiat has reported a 69.8 per cent drop in fourth quarter profit on a slump in demand in Western Europe and the economic slowdown in South America.Net profit for the last... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Satyam founder inflated staff numbers, siphoned US$1 billion, prosecutor says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090122/55041__satyam_founder_inflated_staff_numbers_siphoned_us_1_billion_prosecutor_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HYDERABAD, India - The disgraced founder and former chairman of Satyam Computers Services Inc. used his elderly mother's name to siphon US$1 billion from the company and drastically inflated the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fidel Castro suggests his health is failing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090122/55038__fidel_castro_suggests_his_health_is_failing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HAVANA - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro suggested Thursday his health is failing, saying by the end of U.S. President Barack Obama's first term he doesn't expect to be following current events.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lance Armstrong avoids accident in third stage of Tour Down Under</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090122/55030__lance_armstrong_avoids_accident_in_third_stage_of_tour_down_under_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ADELAIDE, Australia - Lance Armstrong avoided a serious crash which ended the race prospects of eight cyclists, including defending champion Andre Greipel, during the third stage the Tour Down... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>South Korean economy shrinks for first time in decade</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090121/55028__south_korean_economy_shrinks_for_first_time_in_decade_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's economy shrank in the fourth quarter of 2008, contracting from the previous year for the first time in a decade, as the country's manufacturing and exports... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jazz musician David (Fathead) Newman dead at 75</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090121/55027__jazz_musician_david_fathead_newman_dead_at_75_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KINGSTON, N.Y. - David (Fathead) Newman, a jazz musician who played with the Ray Charles Band and won fame as a tenor sax soloist, has died at age 75.Manager Karen Nemman says the jazz musician... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Basque group claims Spanish businessman's killing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090121/55026__basque_group_claims_spanish_businessman_s_killing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID, Spain - The armed Basque separatist group ETA claimed responsibility Wednesday for the recent slaying of a businessman and warned of attacks on the region's high-speed rail project.In a... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paul Martin's goal, assist lead New Jersey past Montreal 5-2</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090122/55020__paul_martin_s_goal_assist_lead_new_jersey_past_montreal_5_2_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEWARK, N.J. - First place in the Atlantic Division was a seemingly unreachable goal for the New Jersey Devils when star goalie Martin Brodeur tore his biceps in early November.Despite that... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil makes biggest lending rate cut in 5 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090121/55019__brazil_makes_biggest_lending_rate_cut_in_5_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazil's central bank issued its biggest interest rate cut in five years Wednesday, slashing its benchmark rate to 12.75 per cent amid signs growth in Latin America's largest... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stars present their films in person at SAG Awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090121/55017__stars_present_their_films_in_person_at_sag_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Stars of the five films nominated for best-cast honours at the Screen Actors Guild Awards will present their work in person at the ceremony Sunday.Josh Brolin, James Franco and Emile... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan exports drop 35 per cent in December</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090121/55015__japan_exports_drop_35_per_cent_in_december_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japanese exports plunged 35 per cent in December, marking a third straight month of decline, the Finance Ministry said Thursday, underscoring the drop in global demand for automobiles,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Aspen to remain site of Winter X Games through 2012</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090121/55013__aspen_to_remain_site_of_winter_x_games_through_2012_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ASPEN, Colo. - The Winter X Games will remain in glitzy Aspen at least through 2012.The deal was set to expire in 2010 until ESPN and Aspen Skiing Co. agreed to the extension on Wednesday. The... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>J Crew shares up after Obamas don its clothing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090121/55012__j_crew_shares_up_after_obamas_don_its_clothing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Share of J. Crew Group Inc. jumped Wednesday after news spread that many items worn by America's first family during this week's inauguration events were from the retailer.U.S.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Summit to distribute Participant films</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090121/55011__summit_to_distribute_participant_films_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - "Twilight" studio Summit Entertainment LLC said Wednesday it agreed to distribute up to four films a year from Participant Media, a production company founded by billionaire former... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alanis Morissette swims with river dolphins in Brazil</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090121/55010__alanis_morissette_swims_with_river_dolphins_in_brazil_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAO PAULO, Brazil - Alanis Morissette is communing with dolphins and monkeys in Brazil.The 34-year-old Canadian singer of such fiery hits as "You Oughta Know" and "Right Through You" is relaxing... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>GM gets 2nd government loan installment of $5.4B</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090121/55007__gm_gets_2nd_government_loan_installment_of_5_4b_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - General Motors Corp. says it has received the second installment of its loan package from the U.S. federal government.The Detroit automaker says the US$5.4 billion from the Treasury... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Disney offers voluntary buyouts to 600 executives</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/finance/business/20090121/55003__disney_offers_voluntary_buyouts_to_600_executives_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) said Wednesday it has offered voluntary buyout packages to about 600 executives at its U.S. theme parks unit.The offer was made to employees with... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton returns to track</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090121/54998__formula_one_champion_lewis_hamilton_returns_to_track_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORTIMAO, Portugal - Lewis Hamilton returned to the track Wednesday for the first time since clinching the Formula One championship.In his first taste of McLaren's 2009 car, the 23-year-old... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Germany, France into second round at handball world championship</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090121/54997__germany_france_into_second_round_at_handball_world_championship_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SPLIT, Croatia - Defending champion Germany beat Macedonia 33-23 to reach the second round of the handball world championship on Wednesday.Germany was joined by fellow 2007 finalist Poland, host... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Austrian cyclist Bernard Kohl accepts two-year doping ban</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090121/54996__austrian_cyclist_bernard_kohl_accepts_two_year_doping_ban_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VIENNA, Austria - Austrian cyclist Bernhard Kohl on Wednesday accepted a two-year ban for using the blood booster CERA at last year's Tour de France.The 27-year-old third-place finisher at the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sex toys CEO getting reality show on TLC called 'Mother Knows Sex'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090121/54992__sex_toys_ceo_getting_reality_show_on_tlc_called_mother_knows_sex__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CINCINNATI - A woman whose company sells sex toys through home parties will star in her own reality TV show.Cable television's TLC says "Mother Knows Sex" chronicles the struggles faced by Patty... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China says economic slowdown worsening</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090121/54989__china_says_economic_slowdown_worsening_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China's economic slump deepened in the final quarter of 2008 as the impact of the global financial crisis worsened, adding to the threat of more heavy job losses and possible unrest, data... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French police investigate cards found in Carrefour stores in Paris</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090121/54983__french_police_investigate_cards_found_in_carrefour_stores_in_paris_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Police say calling cards bearing a skull and crossbones and a cryptic note have been found in the food sections of several Carrefour stores in the Paris region.The cards read: "Coming soon... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cyclone Fanele hits west coast of Madagascar, affecting thousands</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090121/54978__cyclone_fanele_hits_west_coast_of_madagascar_affecting_thousands_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar - A powerful cyclone has hit the west coast of Madagascar destroying buildings, cutting off towns and affecting thousands, officials said Wednesday.Dia Styvanley Soa of... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Argentina's president meets Fidel Castro in Cuba amid health rumours</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090121/54972__argentina_s_president_meets_fidel_castro_in_cuba_amid_health_rumours_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES - Argentina's government says President Cristina Fernandez has met with Cuba's ailing former leader Fidel Castro, who had been rumoured to be seriously ill.A spokesman for Argentina's... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Singer 'Little' Jimmy Dickens leaves Nashville hospital</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090121/54966__singer_little_jimmy_dickens_leaves_nashville_hospital_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Grand Ole Opry star "Little" Jimmy Dickens has been moved from a Nashville-area hospital to a rehabilitation centre to recuperate from surgery.The 88-year-old Dickens underwent... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>One-third of big-city TV homes saw inauguration of Barack Obama</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090121/54965__one_third_of_big_city_tv_homes_saw_inauguration_of_barack_obama_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - About 30 per cent of TV homes were tuned to the inauguration coverage of President Barack Obama in the 56 local television markets measured by Nielsen Media Research, the company says.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cuban President Raul Castro says Obama 'seems like a good man'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090121/54963__cuban_president_raul_castro_says_obama_seems_like_a_good_man__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HAVANA - President Raul Castro says Barack Obama "seems like a good man" and wishes him good luck.Castro made the comments today to reporters after an event at a Havana medical school. He did not... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Woman living in Swiss woods finally agrees to return to native Germany</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090121/54962__woman_living_in_swiss_woods_finally_agrees_to_return_to_native_germany_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOLLIGEN, Switzerland - A woman discovered living in an umbrella-and-tarpaulin shelter in Switzerland was picked up by her sister Wednesday and driven back to her native Germany, 12 years after her... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama says he's freezing salaries of nearly 100 White House employees</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090121/54958__obama_says_he_s_freezing_salaries_of_nearly_100_white_house_employees_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama announced on his first day in office that he is freezing the pay of the about a hundred White House employees who make over $100,000 a year.The freeze would... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Powder mailed to Wall Street Journal, Harvard Law</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090121/54955__powder_mailed_to_wall_street_journal_harvard_law_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Authorities investigating white powder found Wednesday in envelopes at the Wall Street Journal newspaper in New York City and Harvard Law School in Massachusetts said it was harmless.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama calls Mideast leaders, reaffirming commitment to peace process</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090121/54954__obama_calls_mideast_leaders_reaffirming_commitment_to_peace_process_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama called four Middle East leaders Wednesday, weighing in for the first time about the Gaza crisis by pledging to support a fragile ceasefire.Obama called Egyptian... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French skater Joubert wins short program at European championships</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090121/54951__french_skater_joubert_wins_short_program_at_european_championships_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HELSINKI, Finland - Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy soared to their third consecutive pairs skating title Wednesday at the European Figure Skating Championships.The Germans had almost three... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rescuers searching for 10 missing migrants off the British Virgin Islands</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090121/54947__rescuers_searching_for_10_missing_migrants_off_the_british_virgin_islands_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Rescuers were searching for at least 10 missing migrants in choppy waters off the British Virgin Islands after their flimsy boat collided with a reef and broke apart,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Maegert-Kohli, Benjamin Karl win world snowboard parallel slalom</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090121/54944__maegert_kohli_benjamin_karl_win_world_snowboard_parallel_slalom_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOENGSEONG, South Korea - Austria's Benjamin Karl and Switzerland's Fraenzi Maegert-Kohli overcame tough conditions to claim gold medals in the parallel slalom at the world snowboarding... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Treasury secretary-designate Tim Geithner apologizes for not paying taxes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090121/54942__treasury_secretary_designate_tim_geithner_apologizes_for_not_paying_taxes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Treasury secretary-designate Timothy Geithner said Wednesday he was careless in failing to pay $34,000 in Social Security and Medicare taxes earlier this decade but declared "I have... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British banker and horticulturist Edmund de Rothschild dies at 93</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090121/54941__british_banker_and_horticulturist_edmund_de_rothschild_dies_at_93_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Well-known British banker and horticulturist Edmund de Rothschild, who took a personal role in raising funds for a large hydroelectric power station at Churchill Falls, N. L., has died. He... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>London cabbie on trial for sexually assaulting female passengers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090121/54939__london_cabbie_on_trial_for_sexually_assaulting_female_passengers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A London cab driver accused of sexually assaulting more than a dozen female passengers plied them with drug-laced drinks to make sure they couldn't defend themselves, a prosecutor alleged... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ukraine's prime minister proclaims victory in Russian gas dispute</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090121/54934__ukraine_s_prime_minister_proclaims_victory_in_russian_gas_dispute_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine's prime minister Wednesday proclaimed her country the winner in the latest natural gas dispute with Russia, even though higher gas prices are going to badly hurt the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Barack Obama stage musical set for London run beginning in March</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090121/54929__barack_obama_stage_musical_set_for_london_run_beginning_in_march_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Barack Obama's presidential campaign inspired millions. Now, it has inspired a London musical."Obama on My Mind" will open at a small theatre in the British capital in March, producers... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Best Buy names president and COO Dunn new chief executive</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090121/54928__best_buy_names_president_and_coo_dunn_new_chief_executive_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MINNEAPOLIS - Best Buy Co. said Wednesday it named president and chief operating officer Brian Dunn as the consumer electronics chain's new chief executive effective June 24.Dunn, 48, will replace... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dutch court orders prosecution of anti-Islamic legislator Geert Wilders</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090121/54920__dutch_court_orders_prosecution_of_anti_islamic_legislator_geert_wilders_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ THE HAGUE, Netherlands - A Dutch court has ordered the prosecution of an outspoken right-wing legislator for making anti-Islamic statements.Freedom party leader Geert Wilders made headlines around... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kennedy released from hospital, day after collapsing at Obama luncheon</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090121/54919__kennedy_released_from_hospital_day_after_collapsing_at_obama_luncheon_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Sen. Edward Kennedy has been released from the hospital after suffering a seizure during an inaugural luncheon.Kennedy's office confirmed that he left Washington Hospital Center,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British nuclear test veterans go to court, seeking compensation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090121/54918__british_nuclear_test_veterans_go_to_court_seeking_compensation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Nearly 1,000 veterans of Christmas Island nuclear tests in the 1950s are asking Britain's High Court to hear their case for compensation.The veterans began their case today, arguing for... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sri Lanka urges trapped Tamil civilians to cross into government safety zone</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090121/54917__sri_lanka_urges_trapped_tamil_civilians_to_cross_into_government_safety_zone_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's military opened a "safety zone" Wednesday to enable some 250,000 trapped civilians to cross into government-controlled territory from the diminishing area held by... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Poll suggests Americans already feel more optimistic about their future</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090121/54916__poll_suggests_americans_already_feel_more_optimistic_about_their_future_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Americans by a 3-1 margin feel more optimistic about the future of the country now that Barack Obama has been inaugurated president, an Associated Press-Knowledge Networks poll released... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Two Indonesians died of bird flu: Health Ministry</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090121/54913__two_indonesians_died_of_bird_flu_health_ministry_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JAKARTA, Indonesia - Two Indonesians have died of bird flu, apparently after contact with sick chickens, raising the country's death toll to 115, the Health Ministry said Wednesday.A ministry... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Divers find missing engine from US Airways plane in Hudson River</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090121/54911__divers_find_missing_engine_from_us_airways_plane_in_hudson_river_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Divers on Wednesday found the missing jet engine that broke off a US Airways plane when it splashed down in the Hudson River, locating it in mud about 20 metres below the surface.Police... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Germany predicts economy to shrink by 2.25 per cent in 2009</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090121/54909__germany_predicts_economy_to_shrink_by_2_25_per_cent_in_2009_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - The German government has forecast that the country's economy will shrink by 2.25 per cent this year.That would be its worst performance since the Second World War. On Wednesday the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Afghan intelligence agency breaks up suicide bombing cell in Kabul</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090203/54906__afghan_intelligence_agency_breaks_up_suicide_bombing_cell_in_kabul_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL - The Afghan intelligence service has broken up a cell of suicide bombers allegedly responsible for six attacks in Kabul that killed 20 civilians, a spokesman for the agency said Tuesday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 03:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Two British mutual banks announce plans to merge</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090121/54905__two_british_mutual_banks_announce_plans_to_merge_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Two of Britain's largest mutual banks said Wednesday they will merge to form a financial business with 70 billion pounds (US$98 billion) in assets and more than 9 million customers.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Societe Generale expected to report US$2.6 billion profit for 2008</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20090121/54903__societe_generale_expected_to_report_us_2_6_billion_profit_for_2008_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - French bank Societe Generale said Wednesday it expects to report euro2 billion (US$2.59 billion) in net profit for 2008 and to break even for the fourth quarter despite an exceptionally... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>BHP Billiton to shed 6,000 jobs to cope with slumping demand</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/finance/business/20090121/54902__bhp_billiton_to_shed_6_000_jobs_to_cope_with_slumping_demand_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - Mining giant BHP Billiton announced plans Wednesday to slash 6,000 jobs, or about six per cent of its global work force, as it rushes to cope with plummeting demand because of... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Samsung may report first ever quarterly loss of US$67.7 million</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090121/54901__samsung_may_report_first_ever_quarterly_loss_of_us_67_7_million_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - Samsung Electronics Co. may post its first quarterly loss ever, hit by falling prices for memory chips and flat screen TVs as well as waning consumer demand amid the global... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Human rights worker arrested on child porn charges at New York airport</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090121/54900__human_rights_worker_arrested_on_child_porn_charges_at_new_york_airport_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Authorities say a human rights worker with ties to the United Nations was arrested at Kennedy Airport with child pornography in his suitcase.The Queens District Attorney's office says... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Oregon mayor admits that he had a past relationship with teenager</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54892__oregon_mayor_admits_that_he_had_a_past_relationship_with_teenager_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORTLAND, Ore. - The mayor of Portland apologized Tuesday for lying about a sexual relationship with a male teenager he was mentoring three years ago.Mayor Sam Adams asked the city to consider it... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>GM official Henderson says cash could run out by March 31</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090120/54890__gm_official_henderson_says_cash_could_run_out_by_march_31_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - General Motors Corp. will run out of cash long before the end of the first quarter if it doesn't get the second installment of government loan money that was due Jan. 16, the company's... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida trial set for two priests who are accused of theft from church</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54887__florida_trial_set_for_two_priests_who_are_accused_of_theft_from_church_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Two priests Florida priests are awaiting trial on theft charges.Police say for years the priests stole cash from their Florida church's offering plate and hid it in the church... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>CAS increases cyclist Nathan O'Neill's doping suspension to 2 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090120/54886__cas_increases_cyclist_nathan_o_neill_s_doping_suspension_to_2_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CANBERRA, Australia - The Court of Arbitration for Sport has increased cyclist Nathan O'Neill's doping suspension from 15 months to the maximum of two years, the Australian Sports Anti-Doping... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Wilson Phillips singer Carnie Wilson to host 'The Newlywed Game'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090204/54885__wilson_phillips_singer_carnie_wilson_to_host_the_newlywed_game__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Here comes the next "Newlywed Game" host.Carnie Wilson, the Wilson Phillips singer who hosted her own talk show and appeared on VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club," is slated to host 40... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 10:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China says that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan harmful to relations</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54883__china_says_that_u_s_arms_sales_to_taiwan_harmful_to_relations_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China made a rare appeal for co-operation between its normally secretive military and Washington but said U.S. arms sales to Taiwan remain a serious problem in Sino-U.S. relations.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Roman Polanski's lawyer wins stay of Los Angeles court hearing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090120/54877__roman_polanski_s_lawyer_wins_stay_of_los_angeles_court_hearing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A California appeals court has granted a request by Roman Polanski's lawyer to stop a Los Angeles court hearing on the fugitive director's bid for dismissal of a 1977 rape case.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush twins offer advice for Sasha, Malia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54874__bush_twins_offer_advice_for_sasha_malia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Just in time for move-in day, the Bush twins are giving their best advice to Sasha and Malia Obama on living in a "magical place" called the White House.In an open letter to the Obama... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Duffy, Coldplay dominate Brit Awards nominations; winners to be announced Feb. 18</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090120/54866__duffy_coldplay_dominate_brit_awards_nominations_winners_to_be_announced_feb_18_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Soul singer Duffy and Coldplay dominate the nominations for Britain's prestigious music awards.Coldplay's first album in three years, "Viva La Vida" and Duffy's "Rockferry" are both... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York governor says Andrew Cuomo is being considered for Senate seat</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54856__new_york_governor_says_andrew_cuomo_is_being_considered_for_senate_seat_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. David Paterson says he's considering state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo for appointment to the U.S. Senate seat about to be vacated by Hillary Clinton.Paterson and... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Celebrities get prime view of Obama's inauguration</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090120/54844__celebrities_get_prime_view_of_obama_s_inauguration_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - With fame and fortune apparently comes another perk: A front-row seat to history.Jay-Z was at President Barack Obama's swearing in Tuesday with wife Beyonce. Smokey Robinson, Diddy... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Coroner: Paula Abdul fan died from overdose of prescription drugs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090120/54834__coroner_paula_abdul_fan_died_from_overdose_of_prescription_drugs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A coroner in Los Angeles has found that an "American Idol" hopeful found dead outside Paula Abdul's home committed suicide with prescription drugs.Assistant Chief of Coroner Ed... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Time Warner's Warner Bros. cuts nearly 800 jobs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090120/54833__time_warner_s_warner_bros_cuts_nearly_800_jobs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Time Warner Inc.'s Warner Bros. Entertainment movie studio says it is eliminating nearly 800 jobs, or 10 per cent of its global workforce.Most of the jobs will come out of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Roberts, Obama stumble reciting 35-word oath</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54831__roberts_obama_stumble_reciting_35_word_oath_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Both Chief Justice John Roberts and President Barack Obama stumbled slightly over wording of the presidential oath of office on Tuesday, providing a brief, awkward moment in an... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Threat temporarily closes American diplomatic mission in Dubai</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54823__threat_temporarily_closes_american_diplomatic_mission_in_dubai_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi has announced that its consulate in the neighbouring city of Dubai will be closed Wednesday due to security information provided by... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cheney attends Obama inauguration in wheelchair after pulling muscle</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54822__cheney_attends_obama_inauguration_in_wheelchair_after_pulling_muscle_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Former vice-president Dick Cheney arrived at the U.S. Capitol in a wheelchair for the inauguration of Barack Obama.Cheney was wheeled out behind president George W. Bush to take his... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>In inaugural address, Obama talks of 'new way forward' on foreign policy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54819__in_inaugural_address_obama_talks_of_new_way_forward_on_foreign_policy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama told the world's Muslims on Tuesday that his administration will be looking for a "new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect."In his... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bose Corp. to cut 1,000 jobs - 10 per cent of staff</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090120/54818__bose_corp_to_cut_1_000_jobs_10_per_cent_of_staff_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - Bose Corp., known for its high-end audio equipment, is cutting 1,000 jobs - about 10 per cent of its workforce.The privately held company, based in Framingham, made the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police say 8-year-old Michigan boy spent 10 days with dead mom</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54816__police_say_8_year_old_michigan_boy_spent_10_days_with_dead_mom_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROMULUS, Mich. - Police say an eight-year-old boy spent more than a week in a Michigan apartment with the body of his dead mother before anyone discovered his situation.Police say the woman... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54813__text_of_president_barack_obama_s_inaugural_address_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address Tuesday, as prepared for delivery and released by the Presidential Inaugural Committee.OBAMA: My fellow citizens:I stand here today humbled by... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Country singer Jo Dee Messina delivers first child, a boy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090120/54809__country_singer_jo_dee_messina_delivers_first_child_a_boy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country singer Jo Dee Messina and her husband have announced the birth of their first child, a boy.The singer's spokesman says Noah Roger Deffenbaugh was born Monday afternoon... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Marcia Cross's husband diagnosed with cancer; responding well to treatment</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090120/54807__marcia_cross_s_husband_diagnosed_with_cancer_responding_well_to_treatment_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A representative for Marcia Cross says the husband of the "Desperate Housewives" star, stockbroker Tom Mahoney, has been diagnosed with cancer and is responding well to treatment.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Norwegian rider Hansen appeals loss of medal, doping ban</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090120/54806__norwegian_rider_hansen_appeals_loss_of_medal_doping_ban_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Norwegian rider Tony Andre Hansen filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday to overturn his Olympic disqualification for a positive test involving... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dutch court jails man for 20 years for murder that shocked the country</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54805__dutch_court_jails_man_for_20_years_for_murder_that_shocked_the_country_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HAARLEM, Netherlands - A man has been jailed for 20 years by a Dutch court for bludgeoning to death his brother, hacking up the body and boiling the head, in a grisly murder case that shocked the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tom Cruise brings 'Valkyrie' to Berlin; says he felt 'huge responsibility'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090120/54802__tom_cruise_brings_valkyrie_to_berlin_says_he_felt_huge_responsibility__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Tom Cruise said Tuesday he felt a huge burden of responsibility to history in bringing the story of one of Germany's few anti-Nazi heroes to the screen.In "Valkyrie," Cruise plays Col.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel denies using depleted uranium munitions in the Gaza offensive</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54799__israel_denies_using_depleted_uranium_munitions_in_the_gaza_offensive_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israel said Tuesday allegations it used depleted uranium munitions in the Gaza military offensive are propaganda.Arab countries have accused Israel of using shells containing depleted... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Woman shoots office worker with arrow in Houston; motive unclear</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54798__woman_shoots_office_worker_with_arrow_in_houston_motive_unclear_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOUSTON - Authorities say a 30-year-old woman entered a Houston office and fired an arrow into a worker's chest, and that police later shot and wounded her.Police say Julie Parker entered the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Absent Robinho says he has no dispute with Manchester City</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090120/54793__absent_robinho_says_he_has_no_dispute_with_manchester_city_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANCHESTER, England - Brazil striker Robinho said Tuesday he has no dispute with Manchester City and is "committed" to helping the team become a force in the Premier League.Robinho left the club's... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>IOC boss says Bulgaria could host 2016 Winter Youth Games</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090120/54792__ioc_boss_says_bulgaria_could_host_2016_winter_youth_games_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SOFIA, Bulgaria - International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge says Bulgaria's bid to host the 2016 Winter Youth Games has a good chance of success.Rogge said Tuesday the Bulgarian bid... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Absent Robinho says he has no dispute with Manchester City</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090120/54789__absent_robinho_says_he_has_no_dispute_with_manchester_city_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANCHESTER, England - Brazil striker Robinho says he has no dispute with Manchester City.The player left the club's training camp in Tenerife on Monday, sparking reports that he had walked out for... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Klitschko's mandatory WBC title defence set for Stuttgart</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090120/54787__klitschko_s_mandatory_wbc_title_defence_set_for_stuttgart_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT, Germany - Vitaly Klitschko's mandatory WBC heavyweight title defence against Juan Carlos Gomez of Cuba on March 21 will be held in Stuttgart.The Ukrainian had been hoping to fight... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Burberry to cut 500 jobs despite 30 per cent rise in third-quarter revenue</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090120/54778__burberry_to_cut_500_jobs_despite_30_per_cent_rise_in_third_quarter_revenue_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Luxury goods maker Burberry Group PLC reported Tuesday a 30 per cent rise in revenues in the final three months of 2008, but said it plans to lay off more than 500 workers in its British... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>German retailer Metro to cut 15,000 jobs from global workforce, source says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090120/54776__german_retailer_metro_to_cut_15_000_jobs_from_global_workforce_source_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUESSELDORF, Germany - Retailer Metro AG will cut around 15,000 jobs from its global work force amid the deepening economic downturn, company sources said Tuesday.The reductions are part of a cost... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Air France-KLM warns of loss in 3rd quarter due to slumping sales</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20090120/54772__air_france_klm_warns_of_loss_in_3rd_quarter_due_to_slumping_sales_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Air France-KLM warned Tuesday it was likely to fall to an operating loss for the last three months of 2008, when it said sales were hurt by the global economic turmoil.Europe's largest... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hundreds of Rwandan troops enter eastern Congo</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54771__hundreds_of_rwandan_troops_enter_eastern_congo_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KINSHASA, Congo - Hundreds of Rwandan troops have entered eastern Congo in an effort to undermine the Hutu rebels who participated in Rwanda's genocide.Congolese government spokesman Lambert Mende... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fiat vice-president confirms company in talks with Chrysler</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090120/54767__fiat_vice_president_confirms_company_in_talks_with_chrysler_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Fiat's vice president and the heir to the Italian auto empire confirms the company is in talks with U.S. carmaker Chrysler.The ANSA news agency on Tuesday quoted John Elkann, a member of... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Aretha Franklin warms up for the historic Obama inauguration</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090120/54765__aretha_franklin_warms_up_for_the_historic_obama_inauguration_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Aretha Franklin punched her fist in the air Monday night and yelled: "Tomorrow!"She didn't need to say Barack Obama's name. The crowd roared its approval. It was an annual Martin... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia restarts flow of gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090120/54764__russia_restarts_flow_of_gas_supplies_to_europe_via_ukraine_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russia's Gazprom gas monopoly says it has restarted gas shipments through Ukrainian pipelines to Europe after halting them nearly two weeks ago amid a pricing dispute.Gazprom spokesman... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>16-year-old Chinese boy dies of bird flu, say authorities</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54761__16_year_old_chinese_boy_dies_of_bird_flu_say_authorities_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - A 16-year-old boy reportedly infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus has died in central China, the country's third fatality from the disease this month.The official Xinhua News Agency... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>South Korean police clash with squatters in Seoul; five dead</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54755__south_korean_police_clash_with_squatters_in_seoul_five_dead_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - Police stormed a building occupied by squatters in central Seoul early Tuesday, sparking a clash and a blaze that killed at least five people and injured 17.Commandos raided... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Records show plane that land in Hudson River suffered previous malfunction</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54754__records_show_plane_that_land_in_hudson_river_suffered_previous_malfunction_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Federal safety investigators say the US Airways jetliner that crashed into New York's Hudson River last week experienced a compressor failure two days earlier.National Transportation... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Toyota to appoint founder's grandson as new company president</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090120/54753__toyota_to_appoint_founder_s_grandson_as_new_company_president_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Toyota says Akio Toyoda, grandson of the company's founder, has been picked as the new president to lead the Japanese automaker through a slump in the global auto market.The widely... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Quakes shakes resorts in Mexico's Baja California</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54751__quakes_shakes_resorts_in_mexico_s_baja_california_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico - A moderate earthquake has jolted tourist resorts on the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula.The U.S. Geological Survey says the 5.1-magnitude quake struck... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vice-president Cheney pulls muscle in his back and now in a wheelchair</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54744__vice_president_cheney_pulls_muscle_in_his_back_and_now_in_a_wheelchair_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Vice-President Dick Cheney pulled a muscle in his back while moving boxes and will be in a wheelchair for Tuesday's inauguration ceremony.White House press secretary Dana Perino said... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Barack Obama praises his old foe, Senator John McCain</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54742__barack_obama_praises_his_old_foe_senator_john_mccain_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama is calling his former rival John McCain an American hero who set a standard of patriotism and bipartisanship for all to follow.Obama praised McCain at a... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Reports: Chrysler, Fiat discuss automotive partnership</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090119/54736__reports_chrysler_fiat_discuss_automotive_partnership_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Fiat SpA is holding discussions with Chrysler LLC about taking a stake in the U.S. carmaker and creating a partnership that would allow the Italian auto company to build and... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor lock lips with 'Phillip Morris'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090119/54725__jim_carrey_ewan_mcgregor_lock_lips_with_phillip_morris__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARK CITY, Utah - Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor were an item at the Sundance Film Festival, where their gay romance "I Love You Phillip Morris" premiered.Carrey and McGregor steam up the screen... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Clashes erupt during anti-immigration protest in the Greek capital</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54721__clashes_erupt_during_anti_immigration_protest_in_the_greek_capital_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATHENS, Greece - Greek riot police have fired tear gas to break up clashes in Athens between anarchists and extreme right-wingers who were holding an anti-immigration rally.No injuries or arrests... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Protesters throw shoes at White House on Bush's last day in office</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54719__protesters_throw_shoes_at_white_house_on_bush_s_last_day_in_office_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Antiwar protesters were throwing shoes outside the gates of the White House on President George W. Bush's last day in office.About 500 people marched to the White House and threw... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Conrad Black's name not on final list of felons given clemency by Bush</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54710__conrad_black_s_name_not_on_final_list_of_felons_given_clemency_by_bush_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - In his final acts of clemency, President George W. Bush commuted the prison sentences of two former U.S. Border Patrol agents whose convictions for shooting a Mexican drug dealer... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>No progress seen in Zimbabwe power-sharing talks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54702__no_progress_seen_in_zimbabwe_power_sharing_talks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HARARE, Zimbabwe - Talks on a power-sharing deal in Zimbabwe remain stalled.Both President Robert Mugabe and his longtime rival, opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, indicated Monday's... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>German woman missing for 12 years found in the woods in Switzerland</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54701__german_woman_missing_for_12_years_found_in_the_woods_in_switzerland_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERN, Switzerland - A German woman missing for 12 years has been found living in the woods on the outskirts of the Swiss capital with nothing more than an umbrella and tarpaulin for shelter, police... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>2 Chinese leopard cubs, Wei and Xun, are born in Paris zoo</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090119/54693__2_chinese_leopard_cubs_wei_and_xun_are_born_in_paris_zoo_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - A Paris zoo officially introduced its newest and cutest arrivals Monday, two Chinese leopard cubs, six-week-old brothers Wei, or "big and strong," and Xun, meaning "fast" or "quick."A bold... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>9 die as Brazilian church collapses between services; nearly 100 injured</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54692__9_die_as_brazilian_church_collapses_between_services_nearly_100_injured_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAO PAULO, Brazil - Police and rescuers picked through a latticework of bent steel Monday after the roof at one of Brazil's largest evangelical churches collapsed between services, killing at least... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Victims' families take tainted-milk case to China's highest court</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54688__victims_families_take_tainted_milk_case_to_china_s_highest_court_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - More than 200 families whose babies fell ill after drinking tainted infant formula said Monday they are taking their case to China's highest court after being repeatedly ignored by lower... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Collision between a car and a pickup truck kills five people in Wisconsin</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54687__collision_between_a_car_and_a_pickup_truck_kills_five_people_in_wisconsin_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MARINETTE, Wis. - Five people are dead after a collision between a car and pickup truck on a highway in northern Wisconsin.The Marinette County sheriff's department says the car may have failed to... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia threatens sanctions against countries supplying arms to Georgia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54680__russia_threatens_sanctions_against_countries_supplying_arms_to_georgia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered the Russian government to introduce economic sanctions against countries supplying weapons to Georgia.Medvedev's decree says the cabinet must work... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>On the eve of his departure from the White House, Bush calls world leaders</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54677__on_the_eve_of_his_departure_from_the_white_house_bush_calls_world_leaders_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - On the day before leaving office, President George W. Bush talked by phone to a number of world leaders he has worked with during the past eight years.The White House says Bush... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kate Winslet says she's confusing DiCaprio with her husband Mendes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090119/54676__kate_winslet_says_she_s_confusing_dicaprio_with_her_husband_mendes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British actress Kate Winslet says she spends so much time talking about Leonardo DiCaprio she's starting to confuse him with her real husband, Sam Mendes.Winslet is in Britain promoting... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Brutal Ugandan rebel group blamed for new church attack in eastern Congo</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54675__brutal_ugandan_rebel_group_blamed_for_new_church_attack_in_eastern_congo_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KAMPALA, Uganda - The Ugandan army says Ugandan rebels torched a Catholic church crowded with worshippers in eastern Congo, killing some people inside.An army spokesman says troops in neighbouring... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Famed Paris taxidermy store Deyrolle rises from ashes a year after fire</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090119/54673__famed_paris_taxidermy_store_deyrolle_rises_from_ashes_a_year_after_fire_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Paris' most famous taxidermy shop, Deyrolle, is rising anew, a year after being gutted by fire.Ninety per cent of the stuffed animals stocked in the 178-year-old store went up in smoke... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tom Cruise says role as anti-Hitler plotter fulfilled childhood fantasy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090119/54670__tom_cruise_says_role_as_anti_hitler_plotter_fulfilled_childhood_fantasy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - Tom Cruise says playing an anti-Hitler plotter in his latest movie "Valkyrie" fulfilled a childhood fantasy.In real life, the American actor says he harbours feelings similar... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Supply flow to NATO troops in Afghanistan resumes over Pakistani border</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54667__supply_flow_to_nato_troops_in_afghanistan_resumes_over_pakistani_border_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Pakistan reopened a major land supply route to U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan that was briefly closed Monday after suspected insurgents killed a soldier and wounded 14,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>European Union officials warn of deep and long-lasting recession</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090119/54666__european_union_officials_warn_of_deep_and_long_lasting_recession_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union says it is facing a "deep and protracted recession" as a consequence of the world financial crisis.The economies of the 16 countries that use the euro will... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former Taiwanese President Chen pleads not guilty to graft charge</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54665__former_taiwanese_president_chen_pleads_not_guilty_to_graft_charge_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TAIPEI, Taiwan - Former president Chen Shui-bian pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of receiving bribes in a land deal, as the pretrial phase of graft proceedings against him began in an... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Media reports say Iran dismantles spy network back by U.S.</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54664__media_reports_say_iran_dismantles_spy_network_back_by_u_s__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's state television says the government has dismantled an alleged U.S.-backed spy network that was seeking to topple the country's Islamic regime.Monday's report quotes an... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>North Korean media renew military threats against South HED IS  63 CHARACTERS  Korea</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54659__north_korean_media_renew_military_threats_against_south_hed_is_63_characters_korea_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea warned Monday that it does not engage in "empty talk" and has "guns and bayonets" aimed at its southern neighbor, heightening tensions surrounding its threat to... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gazans dig bodies from rubble as cease-fire begins</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54657__gazans_dig_bodies_from_rubble_as_cease_fire_begins_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Families began their desperate search as soon as Israeli soldiers abandoned this devastated refugee camp, picking by hand through mounds of concrete and steel... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China to mark defeat of Tibetan rebellion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54656__china_to_mark_defeat_of_tibetan_rebellion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Tibet's Communist Party-controlled legislature has voted to create a holiday to mark China's defeat of a pro-independence uprising 50 years ago in the Himalayan region, calling it a day... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Oil falls to near $36 ahead of busy earnings week</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090119/54655__oil_falls_to_near_36_ahead_of_busy_earnings_week_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SINGAPORE - Oil prices fell to near US$36 a barrel Monday in Asia as investors eyed a slew of U.S. corporate earnings this week for signs of weakening consumer demand amid the worst recession in... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ohio mother pleads insanity in the drowning deaths of her two daughters</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090118/54651__ohio_mother_pleads_insanity_in_the_drowning_deaths_of_her_two_daughters_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CLEVELAND - A Cleveland woman accused of drowning her two daughters in a bathtub has changed her plea to not guilty by reason of insanity.Amber Hill also waived her right to a jury trial Thursday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australian author gets jail sentence for insulting Thai king in book HED IS  78 CHARACTERS monarchy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/54646__australian_author_gets_jail_sentence_for_insulting_thai_king_in_book_hed_is_78_characters_monarchy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK, Thailand - An Australian writer was sentenced Monday to three years in prison for insulting Thailand's royal family in his novel, a rare conviction of a foreigner amid a crackdown on... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Steelers use stingy defence to down Ravens 23-14 for AFC title</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090119/54644__steelers_use_stingy_defence_to_down_ravens_23_14_for_afc_title_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PITTSBURGH - Tough and mean, like the original Steel Curtain.These Pittsburgh Steelers delivered too many hard hits and their quarterback was steady enough to outplay the kid and the rest of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ana Ivanovic, Andy Roddick into second round at Australian Open</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090119/54643__ana_ivanovic_andy_roddick_into_second_round_at_australian_open_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - Defending champion Novak Djokovic recovered from a sluggish start by winning seven of his last eight games Monday to advance to the second round at the Australian Open.With... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia wins tight World Cup bobsled event in Switzerland</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090118/54642__russia_wins_tight_world_cup_bobsled_event_in_switzerland_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. MORITZ, Switzerland - Russia won the four-man bobsled World Cup in a tightly contested competition SundayAlexsandr Zubkov earned his fifth medal of the season after a combined time of two... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fire razes major fuel depot in Indonesian capital, lighting up the sky</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090118/54641__fire_razes_major_fuel_depot_in_indonesian_capital_lighting_up_the_sky_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JAKARTA, Indonesia - Police are investigating the cause of a massive fire that destroyed a fuel depot on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital.It hurled up towering flames overnight and sent... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mayor: Pilot Sullenberger and his family going to inauguration</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090118/54640__mayor_pilot_sullenberger_and_his_family_going_to_inauguration_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DANVILLE, Calif. - US Airways pilot Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger and his family are going to the presidential inauguration, the mayor of his California hometown said Sunday.Mayor Newell... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man accused in Texas of burning four kids with acid surrenders</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090118/54635__man_accused_in_texas_of_burning_four_kids_with_acid_surrenders_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAINESVILLE, Texas - The boyfriend of a woman whose four children were burned with sulphuric acid has surrendered to authorities to face charges.Twenty-seven-year-old Tracy Lynn Escobedo is being... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Times is in talks with billionaire Carlos Slim Helu to boost stake in paper</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090118/54634__times_is_in_talks_with_billionaire_carlos_slim_helu_to_boost_stake_in_paper_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The New York Times is in talks with billionaire Carlos Slim Helu about a possible investment of hundreds of millions of dollars.The money could help the newspaper publisher to meet debt... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Lost in Space' actor Bob May dies at 69 from congestive heart failure</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090118/54631___lost_in_space_actor_bob_may_dies_at_69_from_congestive_heart_failure_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Bob May, who won a cult following as The Robot in the hit 1960s television show "Lost in Space," died Sunday of congestive heart failure. He was 69.May died at a hospital in... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>AC Milan vice-president says club is still considering Man City's Kaka bid</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090118/54626__ac_milan_vice_president_says_club_is_still_considering_man_city_s_kaka_bid_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MILAN, Italy - AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani said Sunday that the club is still weighing up the benefits of Manchester City's world-record bid for 2007 Golden Ball winner Kaka.Mark... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil church roof collapses, killing seven and injuring dozens</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090118/54623__brazil_church_roof_collapses_killing_seven_and_injuring_dozens_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAO PAULO, Brazil - The roof of a Brazilian church caved in shortly after a religious service on Sunday, killing seven people and injuring dozens more.Reborn in Christ church spokeswoman Marli... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iranian media report says Iran has cut oil supplies to customers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090118/54619__iranian_media_report_says_iran_has_cut_oil_supplies_to_customers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian media says the country has reduced its oil supplies to Asian and European customers in line with OPEC's latest round of output cuts.The report from the semiofficial Mehr... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Taiwan distributes vouchers to spur economy amid a global slowdown</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090118/54618__taiwan_distributes_vouchers_to_spur_economy_amid_a_global_slowdown_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Taiwanese government has begun distributing spending vouchers to all Taiwanese, hoping the move spurs a buying spree across the island to help prop up the slowing economy.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Popular British television presenter Tony Hart dies at 83</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090118/54607__popular_british_television_presenter_tony_hart_dies_at_83_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British television presenter Tony Hart, who charmed generations of children with his artsy antics, died early Sunday morning, his agent said. He was 83.No cause of death was given but... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bjoerndalen and Neuner winners at World Cup biathlon meet</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090118/54595__bjoerndalen_and_neuner_winners_at_world_cup_biathlon_meet_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RUHPOLDING, Germany - Norwegian biathlon star Ole Einar Bjoerndalen appears to be back to his best after collecting his second straight World Cup victory, winning Sunday's 12.5 kilometre men's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>All 167 South African workers stuck in gold mine for 24 hours rescued</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090118/54590__all_167_south_african_workers_stuck_in_gold_mine_for_24_hours_rescued_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - All 167 South African workers trapped in a gold mine for more than 24 hours have been safely brought to the surface.A mine spokesman said there were no injuries and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paul Casey wins Abu Dhabi Championship by one shot</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090118/54588__paul_casey_wins_abu_dhabi_championship_by_one_shot_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Paul Casey shot a 2-under 70 Sunday to win the Abu Dhabi Championship by one stroke over Louis Oosthuizen and defending champion Martin Kaymer.Casey, who last won... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Huefner wins fifth luge World Cup race of season; Simister 10th</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090118/54586__huefner_wins_fifth_luge_world_cup_race_of_season_simister_10th_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OBERHOF, Germany - Two-time world champion Tatjana Huefner of Germany won a women's single race Sunday for her fifth luge World Cup victory of the season.Huefner clocked the fastest times in both... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama's speech to stress responsibility</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090118/54583__obama_s_speech_to_stress_responsibility_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Barack Obama is relieved to have a version of his inaugural address already on paper.The U.S. president-elect sat down and wrote out the bulk of Tuesday's speech as it is now.That's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pakistan says it troops killed 15 militants in raid</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090118/54582__pakistan_says_it_troops_killed_15_militants_in_raid_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Pakistan's military says its security forces have killed 15 militants during a raid in a northwest tribal region where troops have been battling al-Qaida and Taliban... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN chief heads to Gaza as Hamas prepares to hold victory rallies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/54581__un_chief_heads_to_gaza_as_hamas_prepares_to_hold_victory_rallies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon is heading to the Gaza Strip on Tuesday to inspect the devastation wrought by Israel's three-week onslaught on the region.His visit comes... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Little Debbie peanut butter crackers recalled in salmonella scare</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090118/54574__little_debbie_peanut_butter_crackers_recalled_in_salmonella_scare_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Now it's some Little Debbie peanut butter crackers that are being recalled because there's a chance of salmonella contamination.That's the word today from McKee Foods Corp. of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report: Russia and Ukraine reach gas deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090118/54568__report_russia_and_ukraine_reach_gas_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - State news agency RIA-Novosti is reporting that the prime ministers of Russia and Ukraine have reached a deal to settle the gas dispute that has shut off supplies to Europe.Under the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Shani Davis wins 1,000-metre speedskating event; Canadian Denny Morrison is 7th</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090118/54567__shani_davis_wins_1_000_metre_speedskating_event_canadian_denny_morrison_is_7th_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Shani Davis of the United States won the 1,000 metres Saturday at the world sprint speedskating championship on Saturday.Davis won the 1,000 in 1:08.86, with Dutchmen Simon Kuipers in... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. soldier has been reunited with Rachet: 'Fuzzy little love'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54565__u_s_soldier_has_been_reunited_with_rachet_fuzzy_little_love__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SPRING LAKE PARK, Minn. - U.S. Army Specialist Gwen Beberg has been reunited with Ratchet, the puppy she bonded with after saving him from a burning trash pile in Iraq.Beberg returned to her... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Workers begin hoisting plane from the Hudson River in New York</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090117/54563__workers_begin_hoisting_plane_from_the_hudson_river_in_new_york_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Workers have begun hoisting the submerged US Airways plane from the Hudson River in New York.Investigators say that, with water filling it, the aircraft weighs about 500,000 kilograms.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Health officials say a girl in China critically ill with bird flu</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54562__health_officials_say_a_girl_in_china_critically_ill_with_bird_flu_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - A two-year-old girl in northern China has tested positive for bird flu and is in critical condition - the second case of human infection in a month.The girl fell ill on January 7 in... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama limousine equipped '44' on its plate, a nod to his presidency</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54559__obama_limousine_equipped_44_on_its_plate_a_nod_to_his_presidency_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - In the nation's capital, it's the ultimate vanity plate: "44."President-elect Barack Obama arrived in town Saturday night after a daylong train trip kicking off four days of inaugural... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>There has been no Chinese response to a memo on Tibet's autonomy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54556__there_has_been_no_chinese_response_to_a_memo_on_tibet_s_autonomy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - The Tibetan government-in-exile says it has not received an official Chinese response to its request for autonomy.The request was presented by the Dalai Lama's envoys two months ago.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Debris flies into stands at monster truck show, killing six-year-old boy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54555__debris_flies_into_stands_at_monster_truck_show_killing_six_year_old_boy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TACOMA, Wash. - Debris flew into the grandstands at a monster truck show in Washington state, killing a six-year-old boy and injuring another spectator, witnesses and city officials said Saturday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>PM Gordon Brown says British banks must clear up their bad debts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090117/54554__pm_gordon_brown_says_british_banks_must_clear_up_their_bad_debts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Prime Minister Gordon Brown says Britain's banks must reveal the full extent of their losses due to so-called toxic debts.The Financial Times reports that Brown declined to rule out... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report says once-mighty German economy could shrink by 2.5 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090117/54551__report_says_once_mighty_german_economy_could_shrink_by_2_5_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - The German economy, Europe's biggest, could shrink by as much as 2.5 per cent this year.The country's economy minister says Germany went into recession in last year's third quarter and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lithuania's FlyLAL airline has suspended its operations</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090117/54550__lithuania_s_flylal_airline_has_suspended_its_operations_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS, Lithuania - Lithuania's troubled FlyLAL airline says it has suspended its operations after a buyout deal by Swiss investment firm SCH Swiss Capital Holdings failed.Airline officials says... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israeli ceasefire in Gaza goes into effect exactly on time at 7 p.m. ET</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54549__israeli_ceasefire_in_gaza_goes_into_effect_exactly_on_time_at_7_p_m_et_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - A unilateral Israeli ceasefire against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip has gone into effect.Israel says it is halting military operations in Gaza after 22 days. Gaza... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French helicopter with 10 aboard crashes off the coast of Gabon</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090117/54546__french_helicopter_with_10_aboard_crashes_off_the_coast_of_gabon_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - The French president's office says a helicopter with 10 French soldiers aboard has crashed off the coast of Gabon in central Africa.It is not immediately clear whether there are any... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jamaicans celebrate as court says it plans to hang convicted child killer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54545__jamaicans_celebrate_as_court_says_it_plans_to_hang_convicted_child_killer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KINGSTON, Jamaica - A man convicted of killing three children in Jamaica has been sentenced to hang, in the first death sentence since legislators agreed to retain the penalty.Jeffrey Perry was... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York releases video of plane's crash-landing on Hudson River</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090117/54544__new_york_releases_video_of_plane_s_crash_landing_on_hudson_river_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - New York City authorities have released the first video showing the spectacular crash-landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on Hudson River.Security cameras on a Manhattan pier captured the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Convicted murderer has escaped from a western Maryland prison</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54542__convicted_murderer_has_escaped_from_a_western_maryland_prison_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HAGERSTOWN, Md. - Authorities say they're working to ensure the safety of a victim's family and witnesses after a man convicted of killing his former boss escaped from a western Maryland prison.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain expresses 'huge relief' at Gaza ceasefire</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54541__britain_expresses_huge_relief_at_gaza_ceasefire_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ceasefire called by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in the Gaza Strip.British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has welcomed Israel's announcement that it will soon end military operations in... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NCAA president Myles Brand says that he has pancreatic cancer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090117/54538__ncaa_president_myles_brand_says_that_he_has_pancreatic_cancer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OXON HILL, Md. - NCAA president Myles Brand is being treated for pancreatic cancer, and he says the long-term prognosis is not good.Brand issued a statement on Saturday, the last day of the NCAA... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN official says hundreds of migrants feared drowned off Yemen</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54535__un_official_says_hundreds_of_migrants_feared_drowned_off_yemen_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANAA, Yemen - Hundreds of people are missing and feared dead after boats carrying about 400 African migrants capsized near Yemen Saturday.A United Nations official said at least a dozen bodies... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tokyo receives funding boost in bid to host 2016 Olympics</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090117/54532__tokyo_receives_funding_boost_in_bid_to_host_2016_olympics_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Olympics received a financial boost, with the city government saying it will add US$1.1 billion for the games to its budget this year."Financial stability is... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Transgender model steals the show at Rio's main fashion event</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090117/54531__transgender_model_steals_the_show_at_rio_s_main_fashion_event_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio closed its main fashion event of the year with less attention to the clothes than the model - a transgendered actress.Patricia Araujo received a standing ovation after... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report says Microsoft's Ballmer has met Yahoo chairman Roy Bostock</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090117/54529__report_says_microsoft_s_ballmer_has_met_yahoo_chairman_roy_bostock_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Microsoft's chief executive, Steve Ballmer, met with Yahoo chairman Roy Bostock in New York this week, according to a report in the New York Times.The newspaper cited an unnamed source... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Honolulu doctor fails to identify badly beaten man as her father</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54528__honolulu_doctor_fails_to_identify_badly_beaten_man_as_her_father_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONOLULU - A doctor working in the intensive care unit of a Honolulu hospital failed to recognize her own father as she helped treat him for what proved to be a mortal head injury.Dr. Shirley... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Putin painting fetches $1.4 million Cdn at Russian charity auction</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54527__putin_painting_fetches_1_4_million_cdn_at_russian_charity_auction_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - It's no Picasso, but a painting by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has sold for $1.4 million Cdn at a charity auction in his hometown of St. Petersburg.Putin's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>6-year-old Chicago boy left sleeping on school bus in freezing weather</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54522__6_year_old_chicago_boy_left_sleeping_on_school_bus_in_freezing_weather_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - A Catholic school in Chicago is investigating how a six-year-old boy was left sleeping on a school bus for more than two hours in subzero temperatures.St. Malachy School officials say... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police probe Fla. fraud claim, missing fund leader</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54521__police_probe_fla_fraud_claim_missing_fund_leader_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SARASOTA, Fla. - Florida authorities are investigating claims that a hedge fund manager defrauded investors out of millions and is now missing.Sarasota Police Capt. Bill Spitler confirmed Saturday... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>American nudists released from Brazilian jail pending sex-abuse trial</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54520__american_nudists_released_from_brazilian_jail_pending_sex_abuse_trial_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAO PAULO, Brazil - A U.S. couple indicted on charges of sexually abusing children at a Brazilian nudist colony has been released from jail pending trial.Frederic Louderback and Barbara Anner must... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Coast guard suspends search for elderly couple missing from cruise ship</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54519__coast_guard_suspends_search_for_elderly_couple_missing_from_cruise_ship_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONG BEACH, Calif. - The U.S. Coast Guard says it has suspended its search for an elderly couple believed to have fallen off a cruise ship between Long Beach, Calif., and northern Mexico.Spokesman... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Zimbabwe's opposition leader Tsvangirai returns home, vowing to fight on</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54518__zimbabwe_s_opposition_leader_tsvangirai_returns_home_vowing_to_fight_on_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe's main opposition leader returned home Saturday to face a dilemma: participate as a junior partner in a lopsided government of national unity or let President Robert... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Records show 911 caller reported hearing big boom and seeing plane on fire</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090117/54517__records_show_911_caller_reported_hearing_big_boom_and_seeing_plane_on_fire_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The man looked up to the sky from his street in the Bronx and provided a glimpse of the drama unfolding on Flight 1549 with his first words to the 911 dispatcher."Yeah I'm witnessing an... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Famous Obama illustration finds place at National Portrait Gallery</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54516__famous_obama_illustration_finds_place_at_national_portrait_gallery_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - You might remember that red, white and blue illustration of Barack Obama, staring off into space with the word "Hope" underneath his face.That illustration got a lot of attention... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hungry wild elephants go on the rampage in India, killing family of 3</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54515__hungry_wild_elephants_go_on_the_rampage_in_india_killing_family_of_3_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAUHATI, India - A herd of nearly 150 hungry elephants rampaged through a village in India's remote northeast, trampling to death a young family as they slept in their hut, a resident and a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NTSB provides new details about US Airways flight</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090117/54514__ntsb_provides_new_details_about_us_airways_flight_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Investigators provided a dramatic detailed account Saturday of the ill-fated US Airways flight that crash-landed in the Hudson River, with the pilot telling controllers just moments... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report: Russia and Ukraine reach gas deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54510__report_russia_and_ukraine_reach_gas_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - State news agency RIA-Novosti is reporting that the prime ministers of Russia and Ukraine have reached a deal to settle the gas dispute that has shut off supplies to Europe.Under the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nestor and Zimonjic lose to Bryan twins in Sydney doubles final</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/sports/athletes/20090117/54508__nestor_and_zimonjic_lose_to_bryan_twins_in_sydney_doubles_final_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - Toronto's Daniel Nestor and Serbian partner Nenad Zimonjic will head into the Australian Open on a losing note.Nestor and Zimonjic dropped a 6-1, 7-6 (3) decision to Americans... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadian Hudec respectable eighth in World Cup downhill return</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090117/54507__canadian_hudec_respectable_eighth_in_world_cup_downhill_return_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WENGEN, Switzerland - Call it a moral victory for Canadian skier Jan Hudec.Hudec, of Calgary, finished eighth in a men's World Cup downhill on the classic Lauberhorn on Saturday. It's the same... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cincinnati Reds help DeGeneres land Clooney</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090117/54505__cincinnati_reds_help_degeneres_land_clooney_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CINCINNATI - Ellen DeGeneres, who made it her mission to snare actor George Clooney for her daytime television show, finally has him on board.No lure worked until Clooney jumped at the chance to... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Publicist says Patrick Swayze has been released from hospital</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090117/54503__publicist_says_patrick_swayze_has_been_released_from_hospital_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Patrick Swayze has been released from the hospital a week after checking himself in with pneumonia, his publicist said Friday.Publicist Annett Wolf would not elaborate on the actor's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hamas: Palestinians will continue to fight</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54501__hamas_palestinians_will_continue_to_fight_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANKARA, Turkey - A senior Hamas official says Palestinians will continue to fight.Sami Abu Zuhri also says Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is not authorized to represent Hamas in any peace... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dog fatally mauls 3-year-old girl in Fort Worth</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54500__dog_fatally_mauls_3_year_old_girl_in_fort_worth_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FORT WORTH, Texas - Authorities say a 3-year-old girl has died after being attacked by her neighbour's Rottweiler in Fort Worth, Texas.Police say the 17-year-old dog attacked the toddler Friday... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hamas to keep fighting if terms not considered</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54499__hamas_to_keep_fighting_if_terms_not_considered_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAIRO, Egypt - The Palestinian militant Hamas group will continue fighting against Israel if none of its demands for a cease-fire are met, an official from the group said Saturday.Apparently... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>The Pope is to have his own Google channel with video</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54498__the_pope_is_to_have_his_own_google_channel_with_video_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - The Vatican says Pope Benedict is getting his own channel on Google.It says the Vatican TV Centre and Vatican Radio are collaborating with Google on the project.The Vatican's press... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama: Orderly change a tribute to US</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54497__obama_orderly_change_a_tribute_to_us_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. president-elect Barack Obama says he wants his inauguration to be more than just a transfer of power. He wants it to be a celebration of the American spirit.Obama says his... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NATO: 1 soldier killed in southern Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090118/54496__nato_1_soldier_killed_in_southern_afghanistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL, Afghanistan - A NATO soldier has been killed in a clash with insurgents in southern Afghanistan.The military alliance says in a statement that the soldier was on a patrol when he was killed... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Egypt demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54495__egypt_demands_immediate_ceasefire_in_gaza_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Egypt's president has demanded Israel end its offensive in Gaza and withdraw its forces.The call from President Hosni Mubarak came just hours before the Israeli government... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iranian cleric calls for shooting of Livni; ridicules Obama's dog search</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090117/54494__iranian_cleric_calls_for_shooting_of_livni_ridicules_obama_s_dog_search_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAIRO, Egypt - An Iranian cleric has called for the shooting of the Israeli foreign minister in a speech before worshippers.Ayatollah Jannati said during Friday prayers that he wanted someone to... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Regulators close 2 banks in Illinois, Wash. state</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090117/54489__regulators_close_2_banks_in_illinois_wash_state_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Regulators on Friday shut down two small banks, National Bank of Commerce in Illinois and Bank of Clark County in Washington state.The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was appointed... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lance Armstrong coy on doping website ahead of comeback race</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090117/54485__lance_armstrong_coy_on_doping_website_ahead_of_comeback_race_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ADELAIDE, Australia - Lance Armstrong has already missed one goal in his comeback: a website intended to ensure the transparency of his anti-doping program is not up and running.Armstrong... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Condoleezza Rice to meet with publishers about her memoirs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090117/54481__condoleezza_rice_to_meet_with_publishers_about_her_memoirs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Executives at two publishing houses say they plan to meet with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice this month to discuss book projects, including a memoir of her service in the Bush... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Teenager gets 36 years in jail in girl's 'Mortal Kombat' death</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090116/54479__teenager_gets_36_years_in_jail_in_girl_s_mortal_kombat_death_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GREELEY, Colo. - A Colorado teen has been sentenced to 36 years in prison for his role in the death of a seven-year-old girl during an apparent imitation of the "Mortal Kombat" video game.Lamar... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Elderly couple missing from cruise ship off Southern California</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090116/54478__elderly_couple_missing_from_cruise_ship_off_southern_california_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONG BEACH, Calif. - Company officials say that a missing elderly couple likely fell off a Carnival Cruise ship between Long Beach and Mexico.A 90-year-old man and his 79-year-old wife were aboard... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Patrick Swayze checks out of hospital after pneumonia treatment</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090116/54476__patrick_swayze_checks_out_of_hospital_after_pneumonia_treatment_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Patrick Swayze has been released from a hospital, one week after checking himself in with pneumonia.Publicist Annett Wolf says Swayze left the hospital and is resting at home. She... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>US freezes the assets of two Taiwanese citizens for smuggling</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090116/54475__us_freezes_the_assets_of_two_taiwanese_citizens_for_smuggling_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The United States has moved to freeze the assets of two people from Taiwan for allegedly shipping items that could be used to support North Korea's weapons program.The U.S. Treasury... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Source says Barack Obama plans to name Sunstein his regulatory czar</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090116/54474__source_says_barack_obama_plans_to_name_sunstein_his_regulatory_czar_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A Democratic party source say President-elect Barack Obama has tapped legal scholar Cass Sunstein as his administration's regulatory czar.Obama hired the Harvard law professor to run... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bruce Springsteen's new disc gets NPR web debut</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090116/54468__bruce_springsteen_s_new_disc_gets_npr_web_debut_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - If you can't wait until the end of the month to hear Bruce Springsteen's new CD, tune into NPR's music website just before midnight Monday.NPR.org/music will exclusively broadcast... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cuba defends human rights, in face of report to the contrary</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090116/54467__cuba_defends_human_rights_in_face_of_report_to_the_contrary_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HAVANA - Cuba is defending its human rights record in a report to the United Nations.It argues that its government answers to the people and its controls on unions, social groups and the media... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazilian President Luiz da Silva expects Chavez-Obama talks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090116/54466__brazilian_president_luiz_da_silva_expects_chavez_obama_talks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - Brazil's president says he expects President-elect Barack Obama will meet with the leaders of Venezuela and Bolivia.President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva expressed hope the new... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York lawsuit dishes dirt on Bobby Flay restaurants</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090116/54461__new_york_lawsuit_dishes_dirt_on_bobby_flay_restaurants_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A new lawsuit accuses some of celebrity chef Bobby Flay's restaurants of cheating workers.The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court by current and former employees, names as a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jonas Brothers hit right notes for Obama sisters Malia and Sasha</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090116/54460__jonas_brothers_hit_right_notes_for_obama_sisters_malia_and_sasha_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - Nick Jonas is living a dream life as a rock star, but as a kid, he had a more lofty ambition - to live in the White House."My goal was to become a president one day," the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>TV Land to broadcast American Film Institute salute to Michael Douglas</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090116/54453__tv_land_to_broadcast_american_film_institute_salute_to_michael_douglas_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - TV Land has scored the rights to broadcast the moment when Michael Douglas accepts his lifetime achievement award from the American Film Institute.The cable channel says it signed a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Jackass' star Johnny Knoxville explains grenade in blog post</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090116/54452___jackass_star_johnny_knoxville_explains_grenade_in_blog_post_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Johnny Knoxville jokes that he was worried airport security brought out a bomb-sniffing dog because he was carrying one of his movies.It was a prop grenade, not "Daltry Calhoun" or... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Beyonce to sing Etta James classic 'At Last' for the Obamas</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090116/54451__beyonce_to_sing_etta_james_classic_at_last_for_the_obamas_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Beyonce has revealed the song she plans to serenade the Obamas with in their first dance as America's first couple - and no, she won't be telling the president to "put a ring on it."She... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Wisconsin man arrested after Internet threat made against Obama</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090116/54450__wisconsin_man_arrested_after_internet_threat_made_against_obama_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JACKSON, Miss. - A Wisconsin man has been arrested in Mississippi after authorities say he threatened on the Internet to kill president-elect Barack Obama.Steven Christopher was arrested today by... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Last year ranked in top 10 for heat</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090116/54444__last_year_ranked_in_top_10_for_heat_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - It may not seem like it right now, but the world really is getting warmer.In fact, the U.S. National Climatic Data Center says it appears that 2008 was the eighth warmest year on... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Anglo Irish nationalized; EU investigates move</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090116/54435__anglo_irish_nationalized_eu_investigates_move_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - Anglo Irish Bank share trading was suspended Friday after the Irish government announced it was nationalizing the troubled lender, a move the EU said it will investigate.Irish... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Barack Obama's inaugural ball will be broadcast live to troops</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090116/54430__barack_obama_s_inaugural_ball_will_be_broadcast_live_to_troops_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural ball for the military will be broadcast to American troops around the world.Singer Jon Bon Jovi will headline the event, with comedian George... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>ABC executive defends 'Grey's Anatomy' ghostmance between Izzie and Denny</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090116/54429__abc_executive_defends_grey_s_anatomy_ghostmance_between_izzie_and_denny_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - Is there a ghost of a chance that the renewed relationship between live Izzie and dead Denny on "Grey's Anatomy" makes sense?Yes, according to ABC Entertainment President... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Love letter by singer Edith Piaf sold at auction in Greece</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090116/54428__love_letter_by_singer_edith_piaf_sold_at_auction_in_greece_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATHENS, Greece - A love letter written by French singer Edith Piaf to a younger Greek actor in which she confesses "I am capable of giving everything up for you," was sold Friday at an auction in... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vale, Baosteel cancel US$5-billion steel project amid downturn</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090116/54426__vale_baosteel_cancel_us_5_billion_steel_project_amid_downturn_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAO PAULO, Brazil - The slowing global economy has prompted Brazil's largest miner and China's second-biggest steelmaker to cancel plans for a US$5-billion steel slab plant in southern Brazil,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report: Pfizer cutting up to 2,400 sales jobs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090116/54424__report_pfizer_cutting_up_to_2_400_sales_jobs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Drug giant Pfizer Inc. plans to lay off nearly a third of its 8,000 salespeople, according to published reports.Bloomberg News and the Wall Street Journal report Pfizer, the world's No.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama: 'Dramatic action&quot; needed now to fix economy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090116/54421__obama_dramatic_action_quot_needed_now_to_fix_economy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEDFORD HEIGHTS, Ohio - U.S. president-elect Barack Obama says urgent action is needed to address the slumping economy, but he says there's still time to take dramatic action.Talking to workers at... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>No jail for U.S. woman facing extradition in hunting death of husband in Canada</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090116/54419__no_jail_for_u_s_woman_facing_extradition_in_hunting_death_of_husband_in_canada_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - A northeastern Pennsylvania woman charged in her husband's death in Canada will remain free while a judge decides whether she should be extradited.A U.S. federal magistrate on... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. President Bush salutes Hudson River pilot who landed plane</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090116/54415__u_s_president_bush_salutes_hudson_river_pilot_who_landed_plane_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. President George W. Bush has called the pilot of the ill-fated US Airways jetliner to thank him for saving the lives of the passengers.White House press secretary Dana Perino... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Foundation cancels 2010 poetry festival in New Jersey after losses</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090116/54412__foundation_cancels_2010_poetry_festival_in_new_jersey_after_losses_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MORRISTOWN, N.J. - These are times when there aren't enough dimes for those who rhyme.The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has told poetry fans that it's cancelling its 2010 poetry festival, which... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>LA Opera postpones 'Il Postino' world premiere, plans 'Elixir' revival</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090116/54411__la_opera_postpones_il_postino_world_premiere_plans_elixir_revival_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Opera has postponed the world premiere of Daniel Catan's "Il Postino."The Spanish-language opera, based on the 1994 movie, was to have starred Placido Domingo. The... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. man jailed for stealing pages from rare books at venerable British libraries</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090116/54403__u_s_man_jailed_for_stealing_pages_from_rare_books_at_venerable_british_libraries_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A wealthy U.S. businessman with a passion for books about the Middle East was sentenced to two years in jail Friday for stealing pages from rare texts at two of Britain's most venerable... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jet lands safely in Baltimore after emergency call over nose-gear warning light</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090116/54402__jet_lands_safely_in_baltimore_after_emergency_call_over_nose_gear_warning_light_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LINTHICUM, Md. - A commercial passenger jet that had reported a possible nose gear problem touched down safely Friday at Baltimore's airport.AirTran Airways Flight 149 returned to... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Qatar suspends ties with Israel over its invasion of the Gaza Strip</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090116/54401__qatar_suspends_ties_with_israel_over_its_invasion_of_the_gaza_strip_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOHA, Qatar - Qatar and Mauritania have both announced a freeze in ties with Israel to protest the bloodshed in Gaza.Their announcements came Friday at an Arab summit that deepened the divisions... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NASA chief Griffin says goodbye to employees after four years on the job</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090116/54398__nasa_chief_griffin_says_goodbye_to_employees_after_four_years_on_the_job_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Administrator Michael Griffin has said goodbye to the space agency's employees and thanked them for their hard work during his four years on the job.Griffin spoke to... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sears to keep layaway program at U.S. namesake stores</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090116/54390__sears_to_keep_layaway_program_at_u_s_namesake_stores_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - Sears Holdings Corp. will keep providing a layaway option at its namesake U.S. stores as shoppers dealing with the recession look for more options to help pay for their... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Elena Dementieva wins Sydney tennis title, Nestor advances to final</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/sports/athletes/20090116/54388__elena_dementieva_wins_sydney_tennis_title_nestor_advances_to_final_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - Elena Dementieva continued her winning streak leading into the Australian Open, beating Dinara Safina 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 on Friday in the title match at the Sydney International... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sweden's Anja Paerson posts fastest time in downhill training</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090116/54386__sweden_s_anja_paerson_posts_fastest_time_in_downhill_training_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZAUCHENSEE, Austria - Anja Paerson of Sweden posted the fastest time Friday in the final training session for this weekend's women's downhill race.Paerson, the downhill world champion, finished in... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. health insurer WellPoint says it will cut 1,500 jobs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090116/54377__u_s_health_insurer_wellpoint_says_it_will_cut_1_500_jobs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - U.S. health insurer WellPoint Inc. says it will cut about 1,500 jobs to reduce costs, a move that will cost the company US$24 million in the fourth quarter.The Indianapolis-based... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Switzerland's Janka wins super-combined event</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090116/54375__switzerland_s_janka_wins_super_combined_event_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WENGEN, Switzerland - Carlo Janka of Switzerland has won a World Cup super-combined event for his second victory in a breakout season.The 22-year-old Janka timed 47.01 seconds in the afternoon... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>European Union trade deficit swells to US$31.1 billion in November</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090116/54373__european_union_trade_deficit_swells_to_us_31_1_billion_in_november_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union's trade deficit widened to euro23.8 billion (US$31.1 billion) in November from euro17 billion a year earlier as the global economic downturn hit its exports,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kenya appeals for $400M in urgent food aid</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090116/54367__kenya_appeals_for_400m_in_urgent_food_aid_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya's president is asking international donors for US$406 million to buy emergency food for almost a third of the country's population.President Mwai Kibaki says 10 million... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Trial opens for U.S. suspect in British student's slaying</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090116/54363__trial_opens_for_u_s_suspect_in_british_student_s_slaying_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PERUGIA, Italy - An American college student and her Italian former boyfriend went on trial Friday accused of sexually assaulting and murdering her roommate in a slaying that shocked Italy.Amanda... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Energy agency sees oil demand sliding for second straight year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20090116/54362__energy_agency_sees_oil_demand_sliding_for_second_straight_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - The International Energy Agency is predicting that the worsening global economy will cause a decline in worldwide oil consumption for a second straight year in 2009.The Paris-based agency... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pirates release Danish ship held for two months after payment made, owner</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090116/54361__pirates_release_danish_ship_held_for_two_months_after_payment_made_owner_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COPENHAGEN, Denmark - A Danish shipping company says a cargo ship with a Russian crew held for more than two months by Somali pirates has been released after a ransom payment.Ship owner Clipper... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gebrselassie wins Dubai Marathon; Sertsu takes women's title</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090116/54358__gebrselassie_wins_dubai_marathon_sertsu_takes_women_s_title_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Haile Gebrselassie won the Dubai Marathon on Friday but fell short of breaking his own world record on the flat course.The 35-year-old Ethiopian finished in two hours... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Amy Poehler ready for a sitcom change of pace in the coming year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090116/54352__amy_poehler_ready_for_a_sitcom_change_of_pace_in_the_coming_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - Coming off her final and triumphant "Saturday Night Live" season, Amy Poehler says she's looking forward to switching gears in her new NBC comedy.Poehler told a meeting of... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rival studios reach deal on 'Watchmen' release</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090116/54350__rival_studios_reach_deal_on_watchmen_release_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Fanboys rejoice! Rival studios say they've resolved their battle over the release of "Watchmen."The March 6 release of the superhero flick had been in doubt for months as 20th... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>St. Lucia thanks Winehouse for her stay and the publicity she created</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090116/54349__st_lucia_thanks_winehouse_for_her_stay_and_the_publicity_she_created_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CASTRIES, St. Lucia - St. Lucia's tourism chief is praising Amy Winehouse for bringing publicity to the Caribbean island.Local media have closely covered the British singer's presence since she... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge allows access, at least for now, in Los Angeles gate squabble</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090116/54348__judge_allows_access_at_least_for_now_in_los_angeles_gate_squabble_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The multimillion-dollar battle between the haves and the have-even-mores over who gets to use access gates to enter their luminary-studded enclave is over - for now.A Los Angeles... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Citibank wins judgment against famed pitch man Ed McMahon</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090115/54346__citibank_wins_judgment_against_famed_pitch_man_ed_mcmahon_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Citibank has won an $180,000 judgment against Ed McMahon.A judge in Santa Monica has ruled that McMahon owes the bank for debt incurred over four years. Citibank sued the former... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Beyonce to sing for Barack Obamas' first inaugural dance</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090115/54344__beyonce_to_sing_for_barack_obamas_first_inaugural_dance_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Beyonce will sing for Barack and Michelle Obama's first dance on inauguration night.And the song? "Crazy in Love?" Her version of Etta James' "At Last?" The Presidential Inaugural... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hundreds of drug tests planned for riders at the Tour Down Under</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090115/54343__hundreds_of_drug_tests_planned_for_riders_at_the_tour_down_under_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ADELAIDE, Australia - More than 200 doping tests will be conducted at the Tour Down Under, and some riders could be tested up to three times a day.Each rider has also been required to provide a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sundance premieres find buyers as film festival opens</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090115/54342__sundance_premieres_find_buyers_as_film_festival_opens_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARK CITY, Utah - Even before the official start of the Sundance Film Festival, there has been action on the acquisitions front for films playing at the independent-cinema showcase.HBO has picked... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Officials say four kids badly burned by sulphuric acid in Texas</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090115/54340__officials_say_four_kids_badly_burned_by_sulphuric_acid_in_texas_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAINESVILLE, Texas - A woman accused of child endangerment after her four children were doused with sulphuric acid said she was the intended target for the caustic material.Cooke County Sheriff... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Johnny Knoxville detained for carrying inert grenade at LA airport</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090115/54337__johnny_knoxville_detained_for_carrying_inert_grenade_at_la_airport_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Authorities detained Johnny Knoxville on Thursday for allegedly bringing an inert grenade into Los Angeles International Airport.After security screeners spotted the grenade in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>European envoys say they fear an aid pinch after the Gaza crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090115/54332__european_envoys_say_they_fear_an_aid_pinch_after_the_gaza_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - European leaders who helped raise billions of dollars in aid for Palestinians a year ago are warning that fighting in Gaza could cause donors to think twice before giving again.European... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>CF Industries makes US$2.1-billion bid for Terra Industries</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090115/54330__cf_industries_makes_us_2_1_billion_bid_for_terra_industries_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - CF Industries Holdings Inc. late Thursday said it has offered to buy Terra Industries Inc. for US$2.1 billion in stock in a deal that would create a major fertilizer producer.Under the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Corbin inducted into Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090115/54328__tommy_lee_jones_barry_corbin_inducted_into_texas_cowboy_hall_of_fame_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FORT WORTH, Texas - Tommy Lee Jones and Barry Corbin are being inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.The actors are among 600 people expected to attend the Thursday night gala at the museum... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Shopping centre council predicts better second half to year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090115/54320__shopping_centre_council_predicts_better_second_half_to_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Retailers can expect a sharp decline in sales in the first half, but the climate is expected to improve in the second half, predicted Michael P. Niemira, chief economist at the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>John (Junior) Gotti is denied bail in New York City court</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090115/54314__john_junior_gotti_is_denied_bail_in_new_york_city_court_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A New York City judge says John A. (Junior) Gotti should remain behind bars while he awaits trial on charges he was involved in three gangland murders and cocaine trafficking.Manhattan... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Audience goes up for 'American Idol' on show's second night</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090115/54307__audience_goes_up_for_american_idol_on_show_s_second_night_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The second night of "American Idol" delivered an unexpected gift to Fox.Its audience was virtually the same as the first night (30.4 million on Tuesday, 30.3 million on Wednesday), and... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ahmadinejad says Gaza invasion shows Israel's presence in region 'not feasible</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090115/54304__ahmadinejad_says_gaza_invasion_shows_israel_s_presence_in_region_not_feasible__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAIRO, Egypt - Iran's president says the Israeli invasion of Gaza shows that Israel's continued existence in the region is "not feasible."Speaking in Tehran, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tennessee Titans assistant Jim Schwartz hired to coach Lions</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090115/54299__tennessee_titans_assistant_jim_schwartz_hired_to_coach_lions_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - The Detroit Lions have agreed on a four-year deal with Tennessee defensive co-ordinator Jim Schwartz to be their coach.Schwartz will attempt to lead a turnaround for the NFL's first 0-16... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Long-running Las Vegas topless 'Folies Bergere' revue to close</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090115/54298__long_running_las_vegas_topless_folies_bergere_revue_to_close_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS - The topless revue "Les Folies Bergere" is hanging up its feathers after 49 years at the Tropicana hotel-casino.Casino executives announced Thursday that the show will close March 28 to... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jeremy Piven insists there was nothing fishy about his mercury poisoning</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090115/54297__jeremy_piven_insists_there_was_nothing_fishy_about_his_mercury_poisoning_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Jeremy Piven is defending his reputation against skeptics who think he used mercury poisoning to get out of the Broadway revival of "Speed-the-Plow."On ABC's "Good Morning America"... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Court endorses Bush surveillance policy on international phone calls, email</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090115/54294__court_endorses_bush_surveillance_policy_on_international_phone_calls_email_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A special appeals court has upheld a Bush administration program of warrantless surveillance.In it's ruling, the court embraced the Protect America Act of 2007, which requires... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama helps Stephanopoulos to first viewership win in decade</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090115/54292__obama_helps_stephanopoulos_to_first_viewership_win_in_decade_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - ABC's Sunday morning political talk show "This Week" has scored its first win over NBC's "Meet the Press" since 1999.It is the first time host George Stephanopoulos has delivered more... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paul Simon concert to reopen New York City's historic Beacon Theatre</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090115/54288__paul_simon_concert_to_reopen_new_york_city_s_historic_beacon_theatre_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Paul Simon will reopen Manhattan's historic Beacon Theatre with two concerts next month.The event follows a seven-month, US$15 million restoration.The 2,800-seat, landmark theatre was... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hamas confirms Israel has killed its security chief in the Gaza Strip</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090115/54287__hamas_confirms_israel_has_killed_its_security_chief_in_the_gaza_strip_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Hamas has confirmed the death of its top security official in the Gaza Strip.Hamas television says Interior Minister Said Siam was killed in an Israeli air strike that... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. should engage the world with 'transformative power of freedom': Bush</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090115/54279__u_s_should_engage_the_world_with_transformative_power_of_freedom_bush_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush says the U.S. should engage the world with what he calls the "transformative power of freedom and liberty."Bush made the remark Thursday while making his last... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Johan Edfors, Mikael Lundberg lead Abu Dhabi golf championship</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090115/54277__johan_edfors_mikael_lundberg_lead_abu_dhabi_golf_championship_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Johan Edfors and Mikael Lundberg shared the lead at 6-under 66 Thursday after play was suspended during the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.An... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actor Steve Carell buys his Massachusetts town's general store</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090115/54276__actor_steve_carell_buys_his_massachusetts_town_s_general_store_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MARSHFIELD, Mass. - Steve Carell is going from "The Office" to the general store.Carell, who plays bumbling boss Michael Scott on the NBC sitcom, recently bought the Marshfield Hills General... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>CBS says a deal is close for a John Mayer music-variety show</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090115/54274__cbs_says_a_deal_is_close_for_a_john_mayer_music_variety_show_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - CBS is close to a deal with pop star John Mayer for a music and variety TV show.CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler told a meeting of the Television Critics... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French novel that inspired film 'The Class' due out in English</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090115/54272__french_novel_that_inspired_film_the_class_due_out_in_english_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The French novel that inspired "The Class," one of last year's most acclaimed films, is coming out in English.Francois Begaudeau's book, which literally translates to "Between the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ohio man charged after being accused of running hooker-review website</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090115/54264__ohio_man_charged_after_being_accused_of_running_hooker_review_website_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLUMBUS, Ohio - Police in Columbus, Ohio have arrested a man they say was responsible for a website where customers could post reviews of prostitutes.Robert Eric McFadden is accused of trading... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Democrats unveil US$825-billion stimulus measure</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090115/54261__democrats_unveil_us_825_billion_stimulus_measure_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. House Democrats are circulating an US$825-billion economic stimulus measure that emphasizes health care, education and highway construction as well as tax cuts for individuals and... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Naomi Campbell settles lawsuit filed by ex-maid</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090115/54259__naomi_campbell_settles_lawsuit_filed_by_ex_maid_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Naomi Campbell has ended her legal tussle with a former maid who accused the supermodel of hitting her and calling her names.Terms of the settlement are confidential, but a lawyer for... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Eli Lilly settles Zyprexa suit for US$1.42 billion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090115/54258__eli_lilly_settles_zyprexa_suit_for_us_1_42_billion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Drugmaker Eli Lilly said Thursday it pleaded guilty to a charge that it illegally marketed anti-psychotic drug Zyprexa for off-label use, and will pay a combined US$1.42 billion to... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nominations for British Academy awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090115/54255__nominations_for_british_academy_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Nominees in major categories for the British Academy Film Awards, announced Thursday:-Film: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "The Reader," "Slumdog... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sharon Osbourne wins libel damages from UK tabloid</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090115/54254__sharon_osbourne_wins_libel_damages_from_uk_tabloid_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British tabloid newspaper has apologized to Sharon Osbourne for a story that falsely accused her of overworking her rock star husband Ozzy.The Sun agreed to pay undisclosed damages and... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheriff says Kan. father killed three children and self, set home ablaze</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090115/54251__sheriff_says_kan_father_killed_three_children_and_self_set_home_ablaze_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SCRANTON, Kan. - Authorities say a man in a small northeast Kansas town killed his three children, set their home on fire and shot himself.Osage County Sheriff Laurie Dunn says 52-year-old Michael... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Suspected militants held in Pakistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090115/54247__suspected_militants_held_in_pakistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KARACHI, Pakistan - Police raided a suspected hide-out of Islamic militants in southern Pakistan on Thursday, sparking a clash that left two officers dead and detaining a dozen suspects in what... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>David Nalbandian beats Richard Gasquet, moves into Sydney semifinals</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/sports/athletes/20090116/54246__david_nalbandian_beats_richard_gasquet_moves_into_sydney_semifinals_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - David Nalbandian reached his 20th ATP Tour final with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Frenchman Richard Gasquet in the Sydney International semifinals Friday.The 27-year-old Argentine, who... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bank of America could get more government aid</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090115/54245__bank_of_america_could_get_more_government_aid_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The U.S. government is nearing a deal to inject Bank of America Corp. with billions of dollars in more aid, the Wall Street Journal newspaper reported late Wednesday, citing people... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>US foreclosure filings up 81 per cent in 2008</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090115/54244__us_foreclosure_filings_up_81_per_cent_in_2008_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - More than 2.3 million U.S. homeowners faced foreclosure proceedings last year, an 81-per-cent increase from 2007, with the worst yet to come as consumers grapple with layoffs,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jackie Chan eyed for 'Karate Kid' remake</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/hongkong/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090114/54243__jackie_chan_eyed_for_karate_kid_remake_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONG KONG - Mr. Chan may be the new Mr. Miyagi.Jackie Chan is in talks with Columbia Pictures to star in a remake of "The Karate Kid," a spokesman for the Hollywood studio said Thursday. Steve... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexico sees daily oil at three million barrels by 2015 with new oil fields</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090114/54239__mexico_sees_daily_oil_at_three_million_barrels_by_2015_with_new_oil_fields_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - Mexico will develop new oil fields to boost sagging output to three million barrels a day by 2015, while asking the U.S. to co-operate in tapping deep water deposits along the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Constellation Energy repays MidAmerican US$1 billion plus interest</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090114/54238__constellation_energy_repays_midamerican_us_1_billion_plus_interest_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BALTIMORE - Constellation Energy Inc. has repaid MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. US$1 billion plus about $5 million in interest as part of its unwinding of an aborted takeover by the Warren Buffet... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ford, Fraser pair for film</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090114/54237__ford_fraser_pair_for_film_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Indiana Jones and "The Mummy" slayer are teaming up on the big screen - to battle not ancient, otherworldly baddies, but a big medical dilemma.Brendan Fraser will join Harrison Ford... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Venezuela term-limit vote gets final approval</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090114/54231__venezuela_term_limit_vote_gets_final_approval_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan legislators have approved proposed amendments to the constitution that could allow President Hugo Chavez to run for re-election indefinitely.The amendments must... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Atheists want God stricken from Obama's inaugural oath</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090114/54230__atheists_want_god_stricken_from_obama_s_inaugural_oath_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama wants to conclude his inaugural oath with the words "so help me God," but a group of atheists plans to go in front of a federal judge in hopes of stopping... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Initial Gaza damage estimate $1.7 billion; rebuilding could take 5 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090114/54221__initial_gaza_damage_estimate_1_7_billion_rebuilding_could_take_5_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RAMALLAH, West Bank - Israel's fierce assault on Gaza has destroyed at least $1.7 billion Cdn worth of buildings, roads, pipes, power lines and other infrastructure in the already impoverished... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge orders release of Guantanamo inmate who was captured at age 14</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090114/54220__judge_orders_release_of_guantanamo_inmate_who_was_captured_at_age_14_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A federal judge has ordered the military to release a Guantanamo Bay detainee who was arrested in Pakistan when he was 14.Mohamed el-Gharani was one of the first people to be sent to... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York City sculptor creates artwork celebrating Obama's message</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090114/54216__new_york_city_sculptor_creates_artwork_celebrating_obama_s_message_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The pop artist best known for his LOVE word sculpture has created a similar public art installation that spells HOPE - in celebration of Barack Obama's message of hope.Artist Robert... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actor Patrick Swayze tells People magazine he's almost over pneumonia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090114/54212__actor_patrick_swayze_tells_people_magazine_he_s_almost_over_pneumonia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Days after checking himself into a Los Angeles hospital for pneumonia, Patrick Swayze says his condition is improving.The 56-year-old actor, who is battling pancreatic cancer, tells... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Fantasy Island' host Ricardo Montalban dies at 88 in Los Angeles</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090114/54211___fantasy_island_host_ricardo_montalban_dies_at_88_in_los_angeles_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Ricardo Montalban, the Mexican-born actor who became a star in splashy MGM musicals and later as the wish-fulfilling Mr. Roarke in TV's "Fantasy Island," died Wednesday morning at his... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge rules Madoff can remain free on bail</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090114/54210__judge_rules_madoff_can_remain_free_on_bail_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Disgraced money manager Bernard Madoff has won the latest round in his battle with prosecutors over his bail package.A judge allowed Madoff to remain free Wednesday, turning back an... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dave Mahan, co-owner of Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide, dies at age 61</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090114/54209__dave_mahan_co_owner_of_kentucky_derby_winner_funny_cide_dies_at_age_61_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WATERBURY, Conn. - Dave Mahan, a member of the group who owned 2003 Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide, has died. He was 61.Mahan, a Watertown caterer and a principal of Sackatoga Stable, died... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet W.D. Snodgrass dies at 83</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090114/54199__pulitzer_prize_winning_american_poet_w_d_snodgrass_dies_at_83_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYRACUSE, N.Y. - W.D. Snodgrass, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet who had a nearly 40-year teaching career, died at his upstate New York home after a four-month battle with inoperable lung cancer. He... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British legislators call for public holiday to celebrate Darwin</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090114/54195__british_legislators_call_for_public_holiday_to_celebrate_darwin_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A group of British legislators says naturalist Charles Darwin's work should be marked by an annual public holiday in his honour.Ashok Kumar is one of 10 legislators backing a campaign to... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York hedge-fund swindler's girlfriend arrested on new charge</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090114/54193__new_york_hedge_fund_swindler_s_girlfriend_arrested_on_new_charge_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Police say the girlfriend of hedge-fund swindler Samuel Israel tried to send him $300 in jail. She already was accused of helping him skip out on a prison sentence.County... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Airbus says it sees 2009 orders dipping below deliveries</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090115/54192__airbus_says_it_sees_2009_orders_dipping_below_deliveries_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOULOUSE, France - Airbus expects orders to dip below deliveries in 2009 for the first time in six years as airlines curb spending amid the economic crisis, the planemaker's head said Thursday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'American Idol' draws 30.1 million viewers for its season debut</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090114/54190___american_idol_draws_30_1_million_viewers_for_its_season_debut_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - An estimated 30.1 million people in the United States watched the season debut of "American Idol" on Tuesday night, making it the most-watched prime-time show of the American TV season... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Los Angeles votes to waive more than $100,000 in fees for Grammys</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090114/54188__los_angeles_votes_to_waive_more_than_100_000_in_fees_for_grammys_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Council has voted to waive more than $100,000 in fees associated with next month's Grammy Awards, despite a city budget gap of over US$400 million.The council on... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Renowned Croatian sculptor Dusan Dzamonja dies of heart failure</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090114/54187__renowned_croatian_sculptor_dusan_dzamonja_dies_of_heart_failure_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZAGREB, Croatia - Renowned Croatian sculptor Dusan Dzamonja, whose monumental, abstract creations were exhibited around Europe, died Wednesday of heart failure, officials said. He was 80.Dzamonja... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia's Vladimir Putin paints still life for charity auction</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090114/54184__russia_s_vladimir_putin_paints_still_life_for_charity_auction_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - It's Vladimir Putin and oil again, but this time the oil is on canvas.The Russian prime minister has painted a still life to be sold at a charity auction. Polina Vavilina of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police say 1 dead, 5 rescued after boat accident in Virginia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090114/54183__police_say_1_dead_5_rescued_after_boat_accident_in_virginia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Police say one person is dead and five others are being treated at area hospitals after their 5-metre aluminum boat capsized in the Chesapeake Bay.Virginia Beach police... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bolivia breaks Israel ties over Gaza, seeks charges against Israeli leaders</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090114/54181__bolivia_breaks_israel_ties_over_gaza_seeks_charges_against_israeli_leaders_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LA PAZ, Bolivia - President Evo Morales announced Wednesday he was breaking relations with Israel over its military offensive in the Gaza Strip and said he will ask the International Criminal Court... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rio Tinto's board to be headed by Tata Steel deputy chairman Jim Leng</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090114/54180__rio_tinto_s_board_to_be_headed_by_tata_steel_deputy_chairman_jim_leng_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Rio Tinto, the world's third largest mining company, said Wednesday that its chairman will step down and be replaced by Tata Steel Deputy Chairman Jim Leng.Rio Tinto said Leng would... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former Panamanian dictator fights extradition before appeals court</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090114/54178__former_panamanian_dictator_fights_extradition_before_appeals_court_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MIAMI - A panel of appeals judges is questioning whether former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega should be taken to France to face trial on money laundering charges.Noriega's case was heard... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'American Idol' sues Texas strip joint</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090114/54176___american_idol_sues_texas_strip_joint_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AUSTIN, Texas - "American Idol" is suing a Texas strip club over its "Stripper Idol" contest.FremantleMedia North America, which owns the popular TV show, says the contest is a trademark violation... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ferrari sees start of 2009 Formula One auto racing season as crucial</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090114/54175__ferrari_sees_start_of_2009_formula_one_auto_racing_season_as_crucial_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, Italy - A new ban on in-season testing and changes to the cars have Formula One stalwart Ferrari wary about the team's prospects this season.Ferrari director Stefano... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Italian police arrest top Mafia boss, days after eluding capture</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090114/54173__italian_police_arrest_top_mafia_boss_days_after_eluding_capture_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Italian police have arrested a top Mafia fugitive who had eluded capture earlier this week by climbing through a trap door and into a sewer below his hideout.The ANSA news agency says... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Los Angeles coroner identifies last 2 Christmas Eve massacre victims</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090114/54172__los_angeles_coroner_identifies_last_2_christmas_eve_massacre_victims_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County coroner's office has identified the last two of nine victims from a Christmas Eve massacre.Coroner's Lt. Fred Corral said today that dental and medical records... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dubai halts work on tallest tower for 1 year because of financial crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090114/54170__dubai_halts_work_on_tallest_tower_for_1_year_because_of_financial_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The developer of a skyscraper set to soar more than a kilometre above Dubai says work on the project has been halted for a year because of the financial crisis.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NJ kids with Nazi-inspired names removed from home</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090114/54167__nj_kids_with_nazi_inspired_names_removed_from_home_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Police say three New Jersey siblings whose names have Nazi connotations have been placed in the custody of the state.Sgt. John Harris says state child care workers removed... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Anaheim drops legal challenge to name of LA Angels</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090114/54166__anaheim_drops_legal_challenge_to_name_of_la_angels_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANAHEIM - The city of Anaheim is dropping its legal challenges to the name of the Angels.Mayor Curt Pringle says the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to give up its battle to restore the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Adecco signs London 2012 Olympic sponsorship, will be responsible for staffing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20090114/54165__adecco_signs_london_2012_olympic_sponsorship_will_be_responsible_for_staffing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Olympic organizers secured another domestic sponsor by signing up Adecco to hire the staff needed to run the 2012 Games.The world's biggest staffing agency will be responsible for... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Oscar presenters to be top secret until showtime</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090114/54163__oscar_presenters_to_be_top_secret_until_showtime_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Guess who's coming to the Oscars this year?Leslie Unger, a spokeswoman for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, says none of the superstar presenters will be announced... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pentagon official says 9/11 suspect was tortured</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090114/54160__pentagon_official_says_9_11_suspect_was_tortured_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A Pentagon official acknowledged in an interview published Wednesday that the United States tortured Mohammed al-Qahtani, a Saudi man who allegedly had hoped to become the "20th... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Germany says economic growth halved in 2008 amid market meltdown</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090114/54155__germany_says_economic_growth_halved_in_2008_amid_market_meltdown_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - The German economy grew by 1.3 per cent in 2008, only about half the previous year's rate as the global financial crisis took its toll on exports, preliminary government figures showed... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British government announces plan to guarantee loans to small firms</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090114/54154__british_government_announces_plan_to_guarantee_loans_to_small_firms_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The British government announced Wednesday a plan to help small-and medium-sized businesses through the credit crunch by offering guarantees on 20 billion pounds (about US$29 billion) in... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche Bank reports fourth-quarter loss of US$6.4 billion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090114/54153__deutsche_bank_reports_fourth_quarter_loss_of_us_6_4_billion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Deutsche Bank AG, Germany's biggest bank, says it lost an estimated euro4.8 billion (US$6.4 billion) in the fourth quarter last year.Based on preliminary figures, Deutsche Bank says in a... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Flash floods kill at least 11 in Philippines, eight missing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090114/54149__flash_floods_kill_at_least_11_in_philippines_eight_missing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANILA, Philippines - Weeklong rains have triggered flash floods, landslides and sea surges across the Philippines, leaving at least 11 people dead and another 8 missing, officials said Wednesday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pakistani PM says India's evidence on Mumbai attacks is &quot;not evidence&quot;</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090114/54147__pakistani_pm_says_india_s_evidence_on_mumbai_attacks_is_quot_not_evidence_quot__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's prime minister has played down the significance of a dossier handed over by India about the Mumbai attacks, saying it was just information and "not evidence," state... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Magic make NBA-record 23 three-pointers in 139-107 rout of Kings</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090114/54142__magic_make_nba_record_23_three_pointers_in_139_107_rout_of_kings_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Even the guys at the end of the bench were making three-pointers on a record-setting night for the Orlando Magic.Seldom-used Jeremy Richardson's lone basket proved the most... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>O'Neal scores 26 points, Nash adds 23 as Suns beat Hawks 107-102</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090114/54139__o_neal_scores_26_points_nash_adds_23_as_suns_beat_hawks_107_102_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHOENIX - The Shaquille O'Neal of old is leading the new-look Phoenix Suns.O'Neal had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the Suns won their third straight Tuesday night with a 107-102 victory over the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush says he likely lost money in meltdown, too</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090113/54131__bush_says_he_likely_lost_money_in_meltdown_too_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush says he believes his own personal financial accounts have lost money in the financial meltdown but won't find out for sure until he leaves office.In an... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexico's president says no Obama talk of reopening NAFTA</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090113/54130__mexico_s_president_says_no_obama_talk_of_reopening_nafta_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - Mexico's president said Tuesday that U.S. president-elect Barack Obama did not mention reopening the North American Free Trade Agreement when the two met but did stress the need to... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Red Cross says Israel's use of white phosphorus not illegal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090113/54128__red_cross_says_israel_s_use_of_white_phosphorus_not_illegal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - The international Red Cross said Tuesday that Israel has fired white phosphorus shells in its offensive in the Gaza Strip but has no evidence to suggest the incendiary agent is being used... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Djokovic avoids upset with easy win over Mathieu at Sydney International</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/sports/athletes/20090113/54125__djokovic_avoids_upset_with_easy_win_over_mathieu_at_sydney_international_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - Top-seeded Novak Djokovic wasn't involved in a first-match upset this time around, easily beating Paul-Henri Mathieu of France 6-1, 6-2 Wednesday at the Sydney International.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says OPEC could further reduce output</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090113/54124__venezuelan_president_hugo_chavez_says_opec_could_further_reduce_output_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says OPEC could further reduce oil production to boost slumping prices.The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed last month to... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Baby name experts delare Seraphina Affleck heavenly</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090113/54122__baby_name_experts_delare_seraphina_affleck_heavenly_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck apparently looked to the heavens for inspiration for their new daughter's first name (Seraphina) and back down to Earth - in the garden, specifically - for part of... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mambo king Cuban Pete Aguilar dead at 81</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090113/54121__mambo_king_cuban_pete_aguilar_dead_at_81_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MIAMI - Pedro (Cuban Pete) Aguilar, one of the leading mambo dancers of the 1950s, has died.He was 81.The mambo legend passed away Tuesday at the Sinai Plaza Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Oilers beat Washington 5-2 to send Capitals to third straight loss</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090113/54120__oilers_beat_washington_5_2_to_send_capitals_to_third_straight_loss_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Erik Cole had three goals, Gilbert Brule added a goal and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat Washington 5-2 Tuesday night, handing the Capitals their third consecutive loss.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Navistar International and Ford Motor Co. reach deal to settle litigation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090113/54119__navistar_international_and_ford_motor_co_reach_deal_to_settle_litigation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WARRENVILLE, Ill. - Navistar International Corp. and Ford Motor Co. agreed to end their diesel engine supply pact, but continue collaborating on other projects as part of a deal intended to settle... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Airplane ban stripped from bailout bill after Kansas lawmakers complain</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090113/54118__airplane_ban_stripped_from_bailout_bill_after_kansas_lawmakers_complain_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Bank executives in the United States will get to fly their company jets after all.Legislation placing restrictions on financial institutions that get assistance through the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexican families get houses funded by Mel Gibson</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090113/54117__mexican_families_get_houses_funded_by_mel_gibson_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VERACRUZ, Mexico - Mexican officials have presented victims of hurricane Stan with 109 homes that were partly funded by a donation from filmmaker Mel Gibson.Gibson filmed his 2006 Mayan-language... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stevie Nicks looking forward to Fleetwood Mac tour</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090113/54116__stevie_nicks_looking_forward_to_fleetwood_mac_tour_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - It's been five years since their last tour but Stevie Nicks says chemistry is still strong among the members of Fleetwood Mac.Nicks says they're gelling as they prepare for their... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Smithsonian OKs tweak to caption on Bush portrait</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090113/54115__smithsonian_oks_tweak_to_caption_on_bush_portrait_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MONTPELIER, Vt. - U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has persuaded the Smithsonian Institution to change the caption on a new portrait of President George W. Bush.The Vermont independent had objected to... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Filmmaker Oliver Stone meets Bolivia's Morales for interview, coca</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090113/54109__filmmaker_oliver_stone_meets_bolivia_s_morales_for_interview_coca_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LA PAZ, Bolivia - U.S. filmmaker Oliver Stone kicked a soccer ball and chewed coca leaves with Bolivia's leftist president Tuesday during an interview for a planned documentary.Stone's meeting... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner name daughter Seraphina, publicist says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090113/54108__ben_affleck_jennifer_garner_name_daughter_seraphina_publicist_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's have named their newborn daughter Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck.Affleck's spokesman, Shawn Sachs, confirmed the moniker on Tuesday. Garner gave... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obamas choose interior designer for White House</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090113/54106__obamas_choose_interior_designer_for_white_house_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The White House private quarters will be getting a makeover from an interior designer to the stars.Transition officials confirm that the Obamas have chosen Los Angeles-based interior... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush, Obama teams hold disaster drill at the White House</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090113/54104__bush_obama_teams_hold_disaster_drill_at_the_white_house_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - There's been a drill at the White House to prepare for something nobody hopes will actually happen.Senior Bush administration officials and members of president-elect Barack Obama's... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former featherweight champ Guerrero gets comeback fight against Ruiz</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090113/54101__former_featherweight_champ_guerrero_gets_comeback_fight_against_ruiz_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GILROY, Calif. - Former featherweight champion Robert Guerrero will fight Edel Ruiz on Jan. 24 in Los Angeles, ending a nearly 11-month layoff due to a dispute with his former promoter.Guerrero... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Producer says 'President' Cherry Jones had gallbladder surgery</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090113/54099__producer_says_president_cherry_jones_had_gallbladder_surgery_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The producer of Fox TV's "24" says his show's new president, Cherry Jones, has undergone gall bladder surgery.Series executive producer Howard Gordon told a Television Critics... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Publicist says Mariska Hargitay has partially collapsed lung</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090113/54094__publicist_says_mariska_hargitay_has_partially_collapsed_lung_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Mariska Hargitay has a partially collapsed lung but will appear on all of this season's episodes of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," Hargitay's spokesman said Tuesday.Publicist Gary... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Polo pal defends Prince Charles as new racism row hits British royals</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090113/54089__polo_pal_defends_prince_charles_as_new_racism_row_hits_british_royals_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A friend of Prince Charles insisted Tuesday that the prince is not racist, after a newspaper reported that the heir to the throne refers to him as "Sooty."Kolin Dhillon said the nickname... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'The Necessities of Life' makes Oscars' foreign short list</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090113/54088___the_necessities_of_life_makes_oscars_foreign_short_list_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Quebec filmmaker Benoit Pilon is one step closer to a foreign-language prize at this year's Academy Awards.Pilon's "The Necessities of Life" is part of a short list of nine films... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Wife in New York kidney case denies cheating claim by ex-husband</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090113/54085__wife_in_new_york_kidney_case_denies_cheating_claim_by_ex_husband_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MINEOLA, N.Y. - The woman whose estranged husband is demanding $1.5 million for the kidney he gave her during happier times denies accusations that she was unfaithful.A lawyer for Dawnell Batista... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French prosecutors investigate alleged racist attack by pro-Israel group</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090113/54084__french_prosecutors_investigate_alleged_racist_attack_by_pro_israel_group_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Paris prosecutors have opened an investigation into allegations of violence against three youths of north African origin by suspected members of a hardline pro-Israel group, officials said... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush gives America's highest civilian honour to 3 longtime foreign allies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090113/54080__bush_gives_america_s_highest_civilian_honour_to_3_longtime_foreign_allies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush has given the United States' highest civilian award to three foreign leaders who have been among his most loyal partners on the world stage.Bush awarded the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pentagon says former Guantanamo prisoners are returning to battlefield</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090113/54079__pentagon_says_former_guantanamo_prisoners_are_returning_to_battlefield_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The Pentagon says the number of Guantanamo Bay prisoners who rejoined terrorist missions after being released is on the rise.Spokesman Geoff Morrell said today 61 former inmates are... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Heath Ledger's Golden Globe award was 'bittersweet' for father</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090113/54076__heath_ledger_s_golden_globe_award_was_bittersweet_for_father_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - Australian actor Heath Ledger's father said his late son's win for best supporting actor at the Golden Globes was bittersweet.The actor, who died from an accidental... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Louisiana man charged with threatening to kill President Bush</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090113/54068__louisiana_man_charged_with_threatening_to_kill_president_bush_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW ORLEANS - Federal authorities have charged a Louisiana man with threatening to kill President George W. Bush.A social worker told Secret Service agents that 44-year-old Gregory Broussard was... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Poet Maya Angelou eager to watch Obama inauguration but only on TV</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090113/54065__poet_maya_angelou_eager_to_watch_obama_inauguration_but_only_on_tv_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Poet Maya Angelou, who recited one of her works at Bill Clinton's first inauguration, won't be on hand when Barack Obama takes the oath of office. But she says she won't miss a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Write this! Chris Rock has scored a book deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090113/54061__write_this_chris_rock_has_scored_a_book_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Chris Rock is making a comeback, as an author.Grand Central Publishing says Rock's new book - not yet titled - will be full of "comedic observations." It's tentatively scheduled for... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Winners of the awards given by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090113/54059__winners_of_the_awards_given_by_the_los_angeles_film_critics_association_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Complete list of winners at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association awards:-Picture: "Wall-E"-Director: Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire"-Actor: Sean Penn, "Milk"-Actress: Sally Hawkins,... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swedish Red Cross says Israeli soldiers deliberately targeted ambulances</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090113/54057__swedish_red_cross_says_israeli_soldiers_deliberately_targeted_ambulances_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM, Sweden - A Swedish Red Cross official says Israeli soldiers have deliberately attacked ambulances during the offensive in Gaza.Christer Zettergren says seven ambulances operated by the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man sought in Oklahoma killings arrested</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090113/54054__man_sought_in_oklahoma_killings_arrested_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ EL RENO, Okla. - Authorities say a man being sought in connection with the deaths of an Oklahoma woman and her four young children has been captured in Texas.Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lance Armstrong battles heat Down Under, says he's doing OK for an &quot;old man&quot;</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090113/54052__lance_armstrong_battles_heat_down_under_says_he_s_doing_ok_for_an_quot_old_man_quot__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ADELAIDE, Australia - Lance Armstrong got a warmer reception Down Under than he might have liked.After a four-hour training ride around the South Australia capital Tuesday, the seven-time Tour de... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Atlanta Braves agree to terms with Kenshin Kawakami on deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090113/54051__atlanta_braves_agree_to_terms_with_kenshin_kawakami_on_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves have reached agreement with Japanese all-star pitcher Kenshin Kawakami on a three-year contract.The team has scheduled a news conference for today to announce the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Engine maker Cummins to cut work force by 800, freeze salaries</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090113/54048__engine_maker_cummins_to_cut_work_force_by_800_freeze_salaries_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLUMBUS, Ind. - Engine maker Cummins Inc. said Tuesday it will cut 800 employees worldwide by the end of February and freeze salaries for the rest of the year in response to lower sales.Cummins... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bernanke says Obama's stimulus would lift U.S. economy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090113/54046__bernanke_says_obama_s_stimulus_would_lift_u_s_economy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday the stimulus package being crafted by President-elect Barack Obama and Congress could provide a "significant boost" to the sinking... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>German fiscal plan to cause record budget deficit, government says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090113/54045__german_fiscal_plan_to_cause_record_budget_deficit_government_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - The costs of a new financial stimulus plan and a slumping economy will cause Germany's budget deficit to hit a record in 2009, a top legislator in Chancellor Angela Merkel's party said... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>American 'Idol returns with the good, the bad, the bikini</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090113/54043__american_idol_returns_with_the_good_the_bad_the_bikini_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The flat notes, the sweet surprises, the pleas of the rejected are all intact as "American Idol" returns for its eighth season of first-class karaoke.A new twist is the bikini-clad... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Artyukhin, Recchi score 41 seconds apart, lift Lightning past Kings, 3-1</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/sports/athletes/20090113/54038__artyukhin_recchi_score_41_seconds_apart_lift_lightning_past_kings_3_1_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - After scoring the game's first goal, Evgeny Artyukhin put a hit on Drew Doughty that put the Los Angeles Kings' rookie defenceman out for the rest of the game - ending the first... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Seattle Storm, city agree on 10-year lease to keep team at KeyArena</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090113/54034__seattle_storm_city_agree_on_10_year_lease_to_keep_team_at_keyarena_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEATTLE - Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announced the city and the WNBA Seattle Storm have completed negotiations to keep KeyArena as the Storm's home court for the next 10 years.Terms of the new... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York man who is suspected in six deaths ruled incompetent for trial</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/54033__new_york_man_who_is_suspected_in_six_deaths_ruled_incompetent_for_trial_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AUSTIN, Texas - A man accused in the deaths of six people in a cross-country killing spree is being sent to a maximum-security psychiatric hospital after being found mentally incompetent to stand... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Maurice Albertson, architect of Peace Corps, dies at 90 after brief illness</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/54032__maurice_albertson_architect_of_peace_corps_dies_at_90_after_brief_illness_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FORT COLLINS, Colorado - Maurice Albertson, an architect of the Peace Corps and a Colorado State University professor emeritus, died Sunday. He was 90.Albertson died at Columbine Care Centre West,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Boat capsizes on a Guinea-Bissau river and 42 people are missing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/54031__boat_capsizes_on_a_guinea_bissau_river_and_42_people_are_missing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau - A boat carrying passengers on a Guinea-Bissau river capsized in strong winds, leaving more than 40 people missing.The West African country's transport minister says the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Director Joseph Brooks accused of attacking aspiring actresses</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090112/54030__director_joseph_brooks_accused_of_attacking_aspiring_actresses_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - At least four women have accused the Academy Award-winning songwriter of "You Light Up My Life" of luring them to his home and sexually assaulting them while they auditioned for movie... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Victim in Polanski case urges the dismissal of the case against him</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090112/54025__victim_in_polanski_case_urges_the_dismissal_of_the_case_against_him_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The woman who was raped by fugitive director Roman Polanski three decades ago when she was 13 has lashed out at the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.Forty-five-year-old... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China's exports fall again in December as global meltdown widens</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090112/54024__china_s_exports_fall_again_in_december_as_global_meltdown_widens_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Data reported by a government newspaper says China's exports fell in December for a second month.A trade slump has prompted a wave of factory closures and layoffs.Exports in December... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>President Bush says an attack on the homeland is still a major threat</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/54023__president_bush_says_an_attack_on_the_homeland_is_still_a_major_threat_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush said Monday North Korea remains a problem and it's important that talks on that country's nuclear program bring about a strong verification regime.At a... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>USOC tabs former NFL executive to be its chief marketing officer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090112/54018__usoc_tabs_former_nfl_executive_to_be_its_chief_marketing_officer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The U.S. Olympic Committee hired Lisa Baird as its chief marketing officer Monday, putting its plan in the hands of a former executive at the NFL, IBM and other... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Taylor Swift pop star to guest star on episode of CBS drama 'CSI'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090112/54013__taylor_swift_pop_star_to_guest_star_on_episode_of_cbs_drama_csi__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - CBS says pop star Taylor Swift will appear on an episode of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."Swift will play a teenage girl whose family manages a seedy Las Vegas motel and who... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Court in California grants actress Love Hewitt a restraining order</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090112/54012__court_in_california_grants_actress_love_hewitt_a_restraining_order_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Jennifer Love Hewitt has won a restraining order against a 62-year-old man she says has been stalking her.Court records show a judge in Burbank, Calif., on Monday granted Hewitt's... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Olmert says Rice embarrassed over UN vote; U.S. denies the claim</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/54001__olmert_says_rice_embarrassed_over_un_vote_u_s_denies_the_claim_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israel's prime minister said Monday that U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was embarrassed after being ordered to abstain from voting for a United Nations ceasefire resolution... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>White House says Bush will give farewell address Thursday night</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/53997__white_house_says_bush_will_give_farewell_address_thursday_night_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The White House says President George W. Bush will deliver a farewell address to the nation Thursday night.White House press secretary Dana Perino says Bush's prime-time address from... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Senate Democrats expect to seat Roland Burris later this week</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/53993__senate_democrats_expect_to_seat_roland_burris_later_this_week_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - It looks like Roland Burris will take president-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat later this week.Senate Democratic leaders say they expect to swear in the former Illinois attorney... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Accord reached in Marilyn Monroe 'Last Sitting' photos taken in 1962</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090112/53990__accord_reached_in_marilyn_monroe_last_sitting_photos_taken_in_1962_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A settlement has been reached in the legal fight over seven nude and semi-nude photographs taken during Marilyn Monroe's "Last Sitting" in 1962.The pictures were among 2,500 erotic... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French black group turns to Obama 'double' to expose racial profiling</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090112/53986__french_black_group_turns_to_obama_double_to_expose_racial_profiling_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - A French black group is parading a Barack Obama-lookalike at the lower house of parliament and in Paris in a campaign to highlight its concerns about alleged racial profiling by police in... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexican auto production rises 4 per cent in 2008</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090112/53984__mexican_auto_production_rises_4_per_cent_in_2008_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - Mexico's auto industry association says vehicle production rose four per cent in 2008 as a rise in exports to Canada, Europe and other Latin American countries helped offset... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>William Stone, who fought in both world wars, dies in Britain at 108</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/53980__william_stone_who_fought_in_both_world_wars_dies_in_britain_at_108_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ One of Britain's last surviving First World War veterans has died, the Ministry of Defence said Monday. William Stone was 108.Stone is the last known veteran in Britain to have fought in both... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kasper to monitor 2012 Winter Youth Games preps</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090112/53977__kasper_to_monitor_2012_winter_youth_games_preps_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - International Ski Federation president Gian-Franco Kasper will oversee preparations for the first Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, in 2012.Kasper was appointed... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Track cyclist Iljo Keisse fired by Topsport Vlaanderen in doping scandal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090112/53976__track_cyclist_iljo_keisse_fired_by_topsport_vlaanderen_in_doping_scandal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - Belgian track cyclist Iljo Keisse was fired by his team Monday following a positive doping test during his victory in last year's Six Days of Ghent.Topsport Vlaanderen team... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Contador will race 5 times before Tour</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090112/53975__contador_will_race_5_times_before_tour_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID, Spain - Alberto Contador's preparations for the Tour de France will include five races starting with next month's Tour of the Algarve.Contador, the 2007 champion, said Monday he will begin... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel bans Arab parties from next month's election, drawing criticism</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/53974__israel_bans_arab_parties_from_next_month_s_election_drawing_criticism_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israel on Monday banned Arab political parties from running in next month's parliamentary elections, drawing accusations of racism by an Arab legislator who said he would challenge the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama meets Mexican President Felipe Calderon; NAFTA tops their agenda</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/53973__obama_meets_mexican_president_felipe_calderon_nafta_tops_their_agenda_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama is meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderon in Washington.Likely topics for discussion include the North American Free Trade Agreement, which Obama... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Motown Records celebrates 50th anniversary; produced Supremes, Marvin Gaye</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090112/53972__motown_records_celebrates_50th_anniversary_produced_supremes_marvin_gaye_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Get ready: The year of Motown memories has begun.Monday officially starts the 50th anniversary of Motown Records. That's the date in 1959 that Berry Gordy Jr. secured an $800 loan to... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>James Gandolfini stars on Broadway in 'God of Carnage'; opens March 22</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090112/53971__james_gandolfini_stars_on_broadway_in_god_of_carnage_opens_march_22_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Get ready. Tony Soprano on Broadway.James Gandolfini - from HBO's classic mob series "The Sopranos" - will star with Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis and Marcia Gay Harden in "God of Carnage,"... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bill Clinton makes new concession to ensure wife's job confirmation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/53970__bill_clinton_makes_new_concession_to_ensure_wife_s_job_confirmation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Former president Bill Clinton's lawyer says the State Department will be allowed to review overseas contributions made to his charity if his wife, Hillary Clinton, is confirmed as... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Dark Knight,' 'Slumdog Millionaire' vie for editing prizes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090112/53969___dark_knight_slumdog_millionaire_vie_for_editing_prizes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" and Golden Globes champ "Slumdog Millionaire" are among films squaring off for top honours from the American Cinema Editors.The society's 59th... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jeremy Piven calls his abrupt B'way departure 'humbling'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090112/53968__jeremy_piven_calls_his_abrupt_b_way_departure_humbling__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Jeremy Piven says his decision to abruptly leave the Broadway revival of "Speed-the-Plow" in mid-run because of mercury poisoning was "a completely humbling experience."... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexican actor Gael Garcia becomes a dad; starred in 'Babel'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090112/53964__mexican_actor_gael_garcia_becomes_a_dad_starred_in_babel__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - It's a boy for Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal and Argentine actress Dolores Fonzi.Garcia Bernal's spokeswoman Icunacury Acosta says the baby is named Lazaro. He was born Thursday... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Star German runner Rene Herms found dead in apartment at age 26</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090112/53961__star_german_runner_rene_herms_found_dead_in_apartment_at_age_26_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DRESDEN, Germany - Rene Herms, a six-time German champion runner who reached the 800-metre semifinals of the 2004 Olympics, has died. He was 26.Herms was found dead Saturday morning in his... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>State Department says U.S. planning to evacuate 150 from Gaza</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/53958__state_department_says_u_s_planning_to_evacuate_150_from_gaza_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department says it is planning to evacuate about 150 Americans and non-American family members from the Gaza Strip, where a major Israeli military offensive is underway.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japanese all-star pitcher Kensin Kawakami in Atlanta for physical</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090112/53957__japanese_all_star_pitcher_kensin_kawakami_in_atlanta_for_physical_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA - Japanese all-star pitcher Kensin Kawakami was in Atlanta on Monday for a physical needed to finalize an agreement with the Braves. according to a person with knowledge of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Not all the audience comes back for Golden Globe Awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090112/53955__not_all_the_audience_comes_back_for_golden_globe_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The glitz and glamour returned to the Golden Globes, but not all the audience.An estimated 14.6 million people watched Sunday night's ceremony from Hollywood. That's certainly better... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lawyer: Amy Winehouse's husband to file for divorce on grounds of infidelity</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090112/53952__lawyer_amy_winehouse_s_husband_to_file_for_divorce_on_grounds_of_infidelity_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A lawyer for Amy Winehouse's jailed husband said Monday his client will be seeking a divorce on the grounds of the soul diva's alleged infidelity.Attorney Henri Brandman said he had been... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Trial over crash of Concorde jet in Paris set for February 2010</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090112/53951__trial_over_crash_of_concorde_jet_in_paris_set_for_february_2010_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - French prosecutors said Monday the manslaughter trial of Continental Airlines and five people over the 2000 crash of a Concorde jet that killed 113 people will begin outside Paris next... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>FBI says crime fell in the 1st half of 2008 in the United States</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/53950__fbi_says_crime_fell_in_the_1st_half_of_2008_in_the_united_states_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The FBI says crime in the United States declined in the first half of 2008 despite an alarming spike in small-town murders.Violent crime countrywide fell 3.5 per cent, and property... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ohio teen convicted of killing mother over video game; faces life in prison</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/53943__ohio_teen_convicted_of_killing_mother_over_video_game_faces_life_in_prison_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ELYRIA, Ohio - A judge has convicted an Ohio teenager who shot and killed his mother and wounded his clergyman father over a video game dispute.Defence lawyers for 17-year-old Daniel Petric didn't... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lance Armstrong not expecting a lot in return to competitive cycling</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090112/53942__lance_armstrong_not_expecting_a_lot_in_return_to_competitive_cycling_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ADELAIDE, Australia - Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong says not to expect too much from him in his return to competitive cycling after three years in retirement.The testicular... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Train derails in Ohio, raising concerns over hazardous materials</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/53937__train_derails_in_ohio_raising_concerns_over_hazardous_materials_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DEFIANCE, Ohio - Authorities say a freight train has derailed in northwest Ohio, sparking a small fire and raising concerns about a hazardous chemical contained in tanker cars.Sgt. George Jutze of... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Thai court charges owner in New Year's nightclub fire that killed 66</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/53933__thai_court_charges_owner_in_new_year_s_nightclub_fire_that_killed_66_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK, Thailand - A Thai court has issued arrest warrants for the owner and manager of a trendy Bangkok nightclub where 66 revellers perished in a New Year's Eve fire and stampede.A Canadian was... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>David Beckham gets average grades from Italian media for AC Milan debut</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090112/53931__david_beckham_gets_average_grades_from_italian_media_for_ac_milan_debut_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - David Beckham received average ratings from Italian sports dailies Monday after playing nearly a full 90 minutes in his AC Milan debut.The Gazzetta dello Sport gave the former England... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British government to hold 43.4 per cent of Lloyds-HBOS after share issue rejected</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090112/53930__british_government_to_hold_43_4_per_cent_of_lloyds_hbos_after_share_issue_rejected_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The British government will own almost half the new bank created by Lloyds TSB's rescue takeover of HBOS PLC after investors largely shunned a 13 billion pound share issue, the two banks... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>On Obama's request, Bush asks Congress to release $350 billion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090112/53928__on_obama_s_request_bush_asks_congress_to_release_350_billion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The White House says President George W. Bush has asked Congress to release the remaining $350 billion intended to help the country deal with its financial crisis.White House press... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Shares in Swiss bank UBS drop on reports of looming fourth-quarter loss</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090112/53926__shares_in_swiss_bank_ubs_drop_on_reports_of_looming_fourth_quarter_loss_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZURICH, Switzerland - Shares in UBS AG fell more than five per cent Monday on newspaper reports the bank will announce record full-year losses next month and as investors cashed in on the stock's... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sweden's Alfa Laval to cut 1,000 jobs in first half of 2009</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090112/53925__sweden_s_alfa_laval_to_cut_1_000_jobs_in_first_half_of_2009_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Swedish engineering company Alfa Laval AB said Monday it will cut 1,000 jobs because of declining demand amid the global economic downturn.The cutbacks will be implemented in... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ferrari unveils 2009 Formula One car, hoping the F60 can help reclaim title</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090112/53924__ferrari_unveils_2009_formula_one_car_hoping_the_f60_can_help_reclaim_title_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MARANELLO, Italy - Ferrari unveiled its 2009 Formula One race car Monday, getting a jump on its rivals in the hope it can reclaim the driver's title that Felipe Massa lost to Lewis Hamilton in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British Prime Minister condemns prince Harry's racial slur</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090112/53922__british_prime_minister_condemns_prince_harry_s_racial_slur_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Prime Minister Gordon Brown says a racial slur used by Prince Harry to describe a fellow soldier is unacceptable and has no part in British life.Legislators, Muslim groups and the family... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dutch printer maker Oce says profits down 98 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090112/53921__dutch_printer_maker_oce_says_profits_down_98_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Dutch printer maker Oce NV said Monday its earnings plunged 98 per cent in the fourth quarter, as business slowed sharply amid the global economic downturn, and said it... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge to choose between jail and penthouse as place of detention for Madoff</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090112/53920__judge_to_choose_between_jail_and_penthouse_as_place_of_detention_for_madoff_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A New York City judge is set to rule Monday on whether disgraced financier Bernard Madoff should have his bail revoked and be sent to jail or should be allowed to stay in his luxurious... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Citi-Morgan talks seen as possibly leading to wave of deals</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090112/53919__citi_morgan_talks_seen_as_possibly_leading_to_wave_of_deals_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Citigroup and Morgan Stanley may announce as early as Monday a deal to combine their brokerages, a move analysts say could trigger a fresh wave of consolidation in the troubled and... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hyundai Motor Co. to slash domestic output amid global slump</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090112/53918__hyundai_motor_co_to_slash_domestic_output_amid_global_slump_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's largest automaker, will slash production between 25 per cent and 30 per cent at its domestic plants during the first quarter amid falling... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>World Bank bars deals with IT unit of India's Wipro</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090112/53917__world_bank_bars_deals_with_it_unit_of_india_s_wipro_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - A business unit of Wipro Ltd., a top Indian outsourcing company, has been blacklisted by the World Bank until 2011, the lender said Monday, embroiling another corporate lion in... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tina Fey's '30 Rock,' 'Mad Men' top Golden Globe Awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090112/53916__tina_fey_s_30_rock_mad_men_top_golden_globe_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Tina Fey officially rules the world and has the Golden Globe awards to prove it.The "30 Rock" star and creator was named best actress in a TV comedy and her NBC series was... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Underdog 'Slumdog Millionaire' sweeps Golden Globe Awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090112/53915__underdog_slumdog_millionaire_sweeps_golden_globe_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - In a riches-to-rags year in the worldwide economy, an international rags-to-riches tale touched hearts, minds and Golden Globe voters."Slumdog Millionaire" swept all four... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Heath Ledger's Golden Globe win boosts Academy Award odds</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090112/53914__heath_ledger_s_golden_globe_win_boosts_academy_award_odds_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Nearly one year after his death, the late Heath Ledger is one trophy closer to an Oscar nomination - and possible win - for his anarchic take on the Joker in the Batman... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Search for survivors of sunken Indonesian ferry resumes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/53912__search_for_survivors_of_sunken_indonesian_ferry_resumes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PAREPARE, Indonesia - Rescue teams have taken to the air and sea, renewing the search for more than 230 people missing after an Indonesian ferry capsized in a cyclone.At least 34 people, including... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Malaysian floods force 7,000 people to evacuate and flee to safety</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090111/53908__malaysian_floods_force_7_000_people_to_evacuate_and_flee_to_safety_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysian police say monsoon rains have led to worsening floods in eastern Sarawak state on Borneo island, forcing more than 7,000 residents to be evacuated.Terrence... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>On Obama's request, Bush asks Congress to release $350 billion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/53907__on_obama_s_request_bush_asks_congress_to_release_350_billion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The White House says President George W. Bush has asked Congress to release the remaining $350 billion intended to help the country deal with its financial crisis.White House press... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Third Australian has been injured in another suspected shark attack</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/headlines/world/20090111/53906__third_australian_has_been_injured_in_another_suspected_shark_attack_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - A snorkeler was bitten in the leg by what authorities believe was a shark Monday, a day after two surfers were attacked by sharks in separate incidents across Australia.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chicago boy, 4, dies after being mauled by family's pet Rottweiler</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090111/53905__chicago_boy_4_dies_after_being_mauled_by_family_s_pet_rottweiler_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - A four-year-old boy in Chicago has died after he was mauled by his family's Rottweiler.Chicago Fire Department spokeswoman Eve Rodriguez says the boy was found Sunday afternoon in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Republican senator George Voinovich of Ohio says he has had enough</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090111/53904__republican_senator_george_voinovich_of_ohio_says_he_has_had_enough_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Ohio Senator George Voinovich has told associates he intends to retire next year rather than seek a new term.He's the fourth Republican to make departure plans since the Democratic... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>GM looks to Sweden for financial help to prop up its Saab unit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090111/53899__gm_looks_to_sweden_for_financial_help_to_prop_up_its_saab_unit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - A top GM executive says the automaker is looking to the Swedish government to provide some financial help for its beleaguered Saab brand.GM's European division has about eight weeks to... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stars shmooz at the 66th annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090112/53895__stars_shmooz_at_the_66th_annual_golden_globe_awards_on_sunday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - They didn't kick off their Sunday shoes and break into dance, but Zac Efron did come toe to toe with Kevin Bacon for the first time on the red carpet at Sunday's Golden... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>List of winners of the 66th annual Golden Globe Awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090112/53894__list_of_winners_of_the_66th_annual_golden_globe_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Complete list of winners at Sunday's 66th annual Golden Globes held by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in Beverly Hills, Calif.:MOTION PICTURES:-Picture, Drama: "Slumdog Millionaire."... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Shaun White, Kelly Clark wins Winter Dew Tour events</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090111/53893__shaun_white_kelly_clark_wins_winter_dew_tour_events_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WEST DOVER, Vt. - Olympic gold medalist Shaun White won the men's superpipe final and hometown hero and fellow gold medalist Kelly Clark topped the women's field Sunday in the second stop of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hugo Chavez says his buddy Castro is unlikely to appear in public again</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090111/53890__hugo_chavez_says_his_buddy_castro_is_unlikely_to_appear_in_public_again_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday it's unlikely that ailing former Cuban leader Fidel Castro will ever appear in public again."That Fidel in his uniform who walked... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Don Randall, named Fender Stratocaster guitar, dies at 91</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090111/53889__don_randall_named_fender_stratocaster_guitar_dies_at_91_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTA ANA, Calif. - Don Randall, the marketing dynamo who gave Fender's Stratocaster guitar its name and led the brand to onstage ubiquity, has died. He was 91.Randall died of age-related causes... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New Jersey's wayward dolphins head to sea, then turn back to river sanctuary</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090111/53888__new_jersey_s_wayward_dolphins_head_to_sea_then_turn_back_to_river_sanctuary_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TRENTON, N.J. - The survivors of a group of dolphins living in a New Jersey river have returned after briefly heading toward the sea.Three of the five dolphins returned to the Shrewsbury River... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>No. 2 Senate Democrat hopes that a deal is finally near on Burris</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090111/53885__no_2_senate_democrat_hopes_that_a_deal_is_finally_near_on_burris_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate's second-in-command says lawyers are reviewing new papers that Roland Burris has submitted to join the chamber and he hopes a resolution is near.Democratic Senator... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Democracy watchdog issues report that judges fewer countries as free</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090111/53884__democracy_watchdog_issues_report_that_judges_fewer_countries_as_free_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A private democracy watchdog organization says freedom was on the march downward in 2008, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and the former Soviet Union.It's the third year in a row... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Honda unveils its next-generation 2010 Insight hybrid in Detroit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090111/53882__honda_unveils_its_next_generation_2010_insight_hybrid_in_detroit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Honda has unveiled its next-generation hybrid, the Insight, at the North American International Auto Show and said the car will arrive in U.S. showrooms this April.Honda's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rev. Sharon Watkins chosen for Obama inaugural prayer service</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090111/53881__rev_sharon_watkins_chosen_for_obama_inaugural_prayer_service_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The Rev. Sharon Watkins, pastor of a Protestant denomination with about 700,000 members in the United States and Canada, will deliver the sermon at the National Prayer Service that... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chrysler shows off 200C electric sedan concept</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090111/53880__chrysler_shows_off_200c_electric_sedan_concept_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Chrysler is offering a glimpse of what an electric-powered sedan would look like with a new concept car.The automaker has unveiled the Chrysler 200C EV Concept at the North American... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>GM vice-chairman says company will name Volt battery supplier Monday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090111/53878__gm_vice_chairman_says_company_will_name_volt_battery_supplier_monday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz says the automaker will announce Monday who it has chosen to supply the lithium-ion batteries for its electric car, the Chevrolet Volt.GM has been working with... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>14 more arrested in alleged plot to overthrow Turkish government</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090111/53875__14_more_arrested_in_alleged_plot_to_overthrow_turkish_government_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANKARA, Turkey - A Turkish court formally arrested 14 more people Sunday for ties to an alleged secularist plot by ultranationalists to overthrow the Islamic-rooted government, bringing the total... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French actor Samy Naceri charged with stabbing ex-girlfriend's companion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090111/53870__french_actor_samy_naceri_charged_with_stabbing_ex_girlfriend_s_companion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - French actor Samy Naceri, who starred in the 2006 film "Days of Glory," was jailed Sunday after being charged with stabbing his ex-girlfriend's companion in a confrontation on a Paris... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French actor-director Claude Berri hospitalized in serious condition</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090111/53869__french_actor_director_claude_berri_hospitalized_in_serious_condition_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - French actor, director and producer Claude Berri has been hospitalized in serious condition.The Paris Hospital Authority says 74-year-old Berri was hospitalized early Sunday at... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Christoph Sumann, Kati Wilhelm get first wins of biathlon season</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090111/53864__christoph_sumann_kati_wilhelm_get_first_wins_of_biathlon_season_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OBERHOF, Germany - Christoph Sumann of Austria and Kati Wilhelm of Germany collected their first biathlon World Cup victories of the season in Sunday's mass start races.Sumann won the fourth World... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazilian Adriano Bastos wins Disney Marathon while wearing Goofy hat</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090111/53863__brazilian_adriano_bastos_wins_disney_marathon_while_wearing_goofy_hat_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ORLANDO, Fla. - Adriano Bastos of Brazil won the Walt Disney World Marathon on Saturday for the fifth straight year and sixth time in the last seven years.Bastos finished in two hours 20 minutes... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia's Gazprom says Ukraine has signed gas monitoring deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090112/53862__russia_s_gazprom_says_ukraine_has_signed_gas_monitoring_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine signed a deal Monday to allow independent monitors to track natural gas supplies from Russia to Europe, with no conditions, Russia's gas giant Gazprom said.The agreement,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israeli military says army has sent reserve units into Gaza</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090111/53860__israeli_military_says_army_has_sent_reserve_units_into_gaza_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israel's chief military spokesman says the army has begun sending reserve units into the Gaza Strip.The comments are a strong signal that Israel is entering a new phase of its 16-day... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vatican diplomat Laghi, who tried to avert U.S. invasion of Iraq, dies at 86</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090111/53858__vatican_diplomat_laghi_who_tried_to_avert_u_s_invasion_of_iraq_dies_at_86_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - Pio Cardinal Laghi, a longtime Vatican diplomat who went to Washington to try to dissuade U.S. President George W. Bush from launching the 2003 invasion of Iraq, has died, the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police investigating after death of German runner Rene Herms</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090111/53851__police_investigating_after_death_of_german_runner_rene_herms_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Police say they are investigating the death of German 800-metre runner Rene Herms, who was found dead in his apartment Saturday morning. He was 26.Police confirmed a Bild newspaper report... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Long-distance specialist Kramer captures European speedskating title</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090111/53850__long_distance_specialist_kramer_captures_european_speedskating_title_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - Long-distance specialist Sven Kramer clinched his third straight all-around title at the European speedskating championships by winning the 10,000-metre race on Sunday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Golden Globe nominees talk about preparations</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090111/53849__golden_globe_nominees_talk_about_preparations_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The British Academy of Film and Television Arts in Los Angeles held its annual awards-season kickoff tea party Saturday, attracting a slew of Golden Globe nominees.Here's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Singer-actress Stacy Ferguson marries 'Transformers' actor Josh Duhamel</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090111/53848__singer_actress_stacy_ferguson_marries_transformers_actor_josh_duhamel_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The Dutchess is a bride. Her manager says Fergie and Josh Duhamel have been married.Manager William Derella said by email that the 33-year-old "Fergalicious" singer-actress, whose... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lance Armstrong shown arriving in Australia for Tour Down Under</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090111/53847__lance_armstrong_shown_arriving_in_australia_for_tour_down_under_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ADELAIDE, Australia - Lance Armstrong arrived in Australia on Sunday a few hours after his Astana team, and a few days ahead of when Tour Down Under officials indicated he would.The Astana squad... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>7 die in Siberian helicopter crash; victims include top official</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090111/53846__7_die_in_siberian_helicopter_crash_victims_include_top_official_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - A helicopter carrying a group of Russian officials on a hunting trip has crashed in South Siberia's mountains, killing seven people, officials said Sunday.The victims included Alexander... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Leading British Jews call for end to Israeli military offensive</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090111/53839__leading_british_jews_call_for_end_to_israeli_military_offensive_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Leading British Jews said Sunday that Israel's government must end its military action in the Gaza Strip to achieve security.In a letter published in the Observer newspaper, 11... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Suspected insurgents kill 3 in Thailand's south</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090111/53836__suspected_insurgents_kill_3_in_thailand_s_south_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK, Thailand - Suspected Muslim insurgents fatally shot three rubber plantation workers Sunday in Thailand's insurgency-plagued south, police said.At least four assailants who were hiding on... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Normal couple weds at Taco Bell</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090111/53834__normal_couple_weds_at_taco_bell_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NORMAL, Ill. - Wedding bells meant Taco Bell for Paul and Caragh Brooks.Customers inside the fast-food restaurant continued to order tacos and burritos as the couple sat Friday in an orange booth... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>All Australian sporting bodies sign new anti-doping code</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090110/53828__all_australian_sporting_bodies_sign_new_anti_doping_code_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ADELAIDE, Australia - All Australian sporting bodies have signed new anti-doping laws that came into effect this month.Sport Minister Kate Ellis said Sunday the updated World Anti-Doping Agency... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama family visits the Lincoln Memorial, a key feature of his election</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090110/53826__obama_family_visits_the_lincoln_memorial_a_key_feature_of_his_election_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama made an unannounced visit Saturday night with his family to see the Lincoln Memorial, paying tribute to a former president he frequently invokes as an... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jeff Carter nets two goals, lifts Flyers to 4-1 win over Leafs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090110/53824__jeff_carter_nets_two_goals_lifts_flyers_to_4_1_win_over_leafs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA - Martin Biron sure does appreciate high-scoring teammate Jeff Carter.Carter scored twice in the third period to take the NHL lead with 29 goals and lifted the Philadelphia Flyers to... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NFL Playoff Rdp</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090111/53821__nfl_playoff_rdp_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ The target of jokes for years with their history of ineptitude, the Arizona Cardinals are a victory away from their first Super Bowl appearance.Kurt Warner was steady in a 33-13 rout of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former LPGA star Annika Sorenstam marries Mike McGee</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090110/53820__former_lpga_star_annika_sorenstam_marries_mike_mcgee_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ORLANDO, Fla. - Annika Sorenstam and Mike McGee were married Saturday, four weeks after the Swedish golf star ended her Hall of Fame career.About 125 guests attended the afternoon ceremony and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Karoly Balszay wins WBO super middleweight title over Denis Inkin</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090110/53817__karoly_balszay_wins_wbo_super_middleweight_title_over_denis_inkin_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MAGDEBURG, Germany - Karoly Balszay of Hungary won a unanimous decision over Russia's Denis Inkin to win the WBO Super Middleweight Championship on Saturday.Balszay improved to 20-0 with 14... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Norway's Torstein Horgmo edges Shaun White at Mount Snow</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090110/53816__norway_s_torstein_horgmo_edges_shaun_white_at_mount_snow_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WEST DOVER, Vt. - Norway's Torstein Horgmo edged Olympic gold medallist Shaun White in the men's snowboard slopestyle final and Jamie Anderson won the women's event Saturday at Mount Snow in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ukraine signs deal on gas transit monitoring that should start gas moving</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090110/53815__ukraine_signs_deal_on_gas_transit_monitoring_that_should_start_gas_moving_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KYIV, Ukraine - European Union and Ukrainian officials say Ukraine has signed a deal on the EU-led monitoring of Russian gas transit to Europe.Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek says the signing... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>President Bush reportedly rejected an Israeli plea to raid Iran</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090110/53813__president_bush_reportedly_rejected_an_israeli_plea_to_raid_iran_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush rejected a plea from Israel last year to help it raid Iran's main nuclear complex.Bush is said to have opted instead to authorize a new U.S. covert action... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>A New York waiter has been charged over Arabic chant at a Jewish wedding</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090111/53811__a_new_york_waiter_has_been_charged_over_arabic_chant_at_a_jewish_wedding_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WOODBURY, N.Y. - A waiter who shocked guests at a Jewish wedding in Woodbury, New York, by playing a recording of a crowd chanting in Arabic has pleaded not guilty to felony harassment.Lawyer Tom... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ohio doctor who has been accused of poisoning his wife is extradited</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090110/53810__ohio_doctor_who_has_been_accused_of_poisoning_his_wife_is_extradited_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CLEVELAND - A Cleveland doctor accused of poisoning his wife with cyanide has returned to Ohio from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus to face murder charges.Federal and local authorities escorted... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Officials say two Britons are dead following French Alps avalanche</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090110/53807__officials_say_two_britons_are_dead_following_french_alps_avalanche_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Britain's Foreign Office says two British climbers have been killed in an avalanche in the French Alps.The ministry said Saturday that one of the men was Rob Gauntlett.The 21-year-old... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Prince Harry apologizes for his racist and offensive language</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090110/53806__prince_harry_apologizes_for_his_racist_and_offensive_language_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British newspaper says it has video footage of Prince Harry allegedly using offensive and racist language.The News of The World reports that Harry, third in line to the throne, used... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>De Le Rue, Frei win World Cup snowboard cross races Saturday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090110/53805__de_le_rue_frei_win_world_cup_snowboard_cross_races_saturday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAD GASTEIN, Austria - Maelle Ricker of Whistler, B.C., narrowly missed the podium at a snowboard cross World Cup on Saturday.Sandra Frei of Switzerland won the night event, while Deborah... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bus crashes into Peru ravine, killing 33</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090110/53804__bus_crashes_into_peru_ravine_killing_33_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LIMA, Peru - Peruvian police say at least 33 people are dead and 23 injured after a bus ran off a remote, rain-slicked mountain road.Local police Capt. Jose Cotillo, who is involved in the rescue,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Slovakia restarts Soviet-era nuclear reactor</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090110/53803__slovakia_restarts_soviet_era_nuclear_reactor_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Slovakia has decided to restart a Soviet-era nuclear reactor because it faces a lack of energy due to the natural gas dispute between Ukraine and Russia.Slovak Premier... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>William Zantzinger, villain in Dylan song, dies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090110/53801__william_zantzinger_villain_in_dylan_song_dies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. - William Zantzinger, a Maryland socialite whose fatal beating of a black barmaid was recounted in a Bob Dylan protest song of the 1960s, was buried Friday.Zantzinger was 69.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Grenada enforcing ban on off-beach bathing suits</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090110/53800__grenada_enforcing_ban_on_off_beach_bathing_suits_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada - Bikini-and Speedo-clad tourists beware.The Caribbean island Grenada says it recently began enforcing an indecent-exposure law banning bathing suits away from the beach, as... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Karl Angerer leads his four-man bobsled team to World Cup victory</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090111/53795__karl_angerer_leads_his_four_man_bobsled_team_to_world_cup_victory_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KOENIGSSEE, Germany - Karl Angerer of Germany led his four-man bobsled team to its second World Cup victory of the season Sunday.Angerer and his squad of Andreas Udvari, Alex Mann and Gregor... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iran disputes report on Gaza suicide volunteers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090110/53793__iran_disputes_report_on_gaza_suicide_volunteers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian officials strongly disputed news reports Saturday that Iran's top leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini has banned volunteers from leaving the country to carry out suicide bombings... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Slider Armin Zoeggeler extends perfect record on Turin track</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090111/53791__slider_armin_zoeggeler_extends_perfect_record_on_turin_track_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CESANA PARIOL, Italy - Armin Zoeggeler extended his perfect record on the 2006 Turin Olympics luge track with his 43rd World Cup victory Sunday - his third straight this season.The Italian won in... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Idol' star's home won't be auctioned: lawyer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090110/53789___idol_star_s_home_won_t_be_auctioned_lawyer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RALEIGH, N.C. - A lawyer for a lending company says the auction of a million-dollar home belonging to "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino won't happen because an agreement has been reached.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Murray beats Roddick to win Qatar Open men's tennis title</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090110/53787__murray_beats_roddick_to_win_qatar_open_men_s_tennis_title_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOHA, Qatar - Scotland's Andy Murray downplayed talk that he's the favourite heading into the Australian Open after his successful defence of the Qatar Open title.The fourth-ranked Murray defeated... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fox network says 'Prison Break' to wrap in spring after four seasons</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090113/53779__fox_network_says_prison_break_to_wrap_in_spring_after_four_seasons_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - It's inescapable - Fox TV is bringing "Prison Break" to an end after four seasons.The network said Tuesday that the drama starring Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cheryl Holdridge, former Mouseketeer, dies at 64</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090110/53778__cheryl_holdridge_former_mouseketeer_dies_at_64_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Cheryl Holdridge, a popular Mouseketeer on "The Mickey Mouse Club" TV show in the 1950s, has died. She was 64.Holdridge died Tuesday at her Santa Monica home after a two-year battle... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hamas rejects international observers in Gaza</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090110/53776__hamas_rejects_international_observers_in_gaza_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DAMASCUS, Syria - Syria-based Palestinian militant groups including Hamas have rejected the idea of deploying international observers or troops in Gaza.A statement issued by the groups after a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia and EU sign deal on gas transit via Ukraine</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090110/53775__russia_and_eu_sign_deal_on_gas_transit_via_ukraine_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia - Russian and European Union officials have signed a deal regarding the deployment of EU officials to monitor Russian gas shipments through Ukraine.But the deal - a key... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China denies exporting stolen railway technologies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090110/53774__china_denies_exporting_stolen_railway_technologies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China's Railway Ministry denied reported accusations Saturday that foreigners are being squeezed out of the Chinese railway market and that local companies are exporting trains using... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UK schoolgirls suspended for hateful Facebook site</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090110/53773__uk_schoolgirls_suspended_for_hateful_facebook_site_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - More than two-dozen British schoolgirls have been suspended for using the Facebook website to engage in a hate campaign against their teacher, a school principal said.The 29 girls were... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia and EU sign deal on gas transit via Ukraine</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090110/53772__russia_and_eu_sign_deal_on_gas_transit_via_ukraine_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia - Russian and European Union officials have signed a deal regarding the deployment of EU officials to monitor Russian gas shipments through Ukraine.But the deal - a key... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Venezuela denies OPEC production cuts prompted 4,000 layoffs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090109/53762__venezuela_denies_opec_production_cuts_prompted_4_000_layoffs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela's state oil company has denied 4,000 contract workers have been laid off as the nation moves to comply with new OPEC production cuts.State oil company Petroleos de... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 22:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>South Koreans seek new relationship with Japan after years of tension</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/53757__south_koreans_seek_new_relationship_with_japan_after_years_of_tension_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - Oh Yeh-sol loves watching Japanese cartoons, eating sushi and drinking sake. She believes that Tokyo's 1910-1945 colonial rule of Korea should be a thing of the past."I think... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lawsuit against Joe Biden's son and brother has been settled</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/53756__lawsuit_against_joe_biden_s_son_and_brother_has_been_settled_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOVER, Del. - A lawsuit that accused Vice President-elect Joe Biden's youngest son and brother of cheating a business partner out of money has been settled.A stipulation of settlement in the case... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>An unusually heavy snowfall has forced closure of the Madrid airport</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/53755__an_unusually_heavy_snowfall_has_forced_closure_of_the_madrid_airport_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID, Spain - An unusually heavy snowfall has hit downtown Madrid, shutting down the city's airport but providing rare opportunities for snowball fights while intrepid golfers drove balls into... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Winnie-the-Pooh books are to return in authorized sequel in UK and US</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090109/53754__winnie_the_pooh_books_are_to_return_in_authorized_sequel_in_uk_and_us_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The world's favourite "silly old bear" is back.Publishers in Britain and the United States say they'll publish a new book of Winnie-the-Pooh adventures on October 5."Return to the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 20:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alabama sheriff to give up his controversial profits from jail food</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/53753__alabama_sheriff_to_give_up_his_controversial_profits_from_jail_food_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - An Alabama sheriff imprisoned after admitting he legally pocketed about $210,000 from his jail kitchen while providing skimpy meals to inmates has agreed to give up future... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 20:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadians JF Houle, Alexis Godbout win gold and bronze at Mount Snow</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090109/53752__canadians_jf_houle_alexis_godbout_win_gold_and_bronze_at_mount_snow_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WEST DOVER, Vt. - Taking his freestyle rail skills to the slopestyle course, JF Houle of Drummondville, Que., won the men's slopestyle final Friday in the second stop on the inaugural Winter Dew... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Illness forces NCAA chief Brand to cut travel</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090109/53745__illness_forces_ncaa_chief_brand_to_cut_travel_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ INDIANAPOLIS - NCAA president Myles Brand has an unspecified illness that could keep him from appearing at the organization's annual convention in Washington, D.C., next week.NCAA spokesman Bob... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 19:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Menchov joins Armstrong in marquee lineup at Giro</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090109/53744__menchov_joins_armstrong_in_marquee_lineup_at_giro_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MILAN, Italy - Two-time Spanish Vuelta champion Denis Menchov has joined the list of top cyclists planning to challenge Lance Armstrong at the Giro d'Italia.Giro organizers announced Friday that... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 19:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>R. Kelly is officially divorced after 11 years of marriage</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090109/53738__r_kelly_is_officially_divorced_after_11_years_of_marriage_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - R. Kelly can officially bump and grind with whomever he chooses: He has finalized his divorce from his wife.Kelly and his former wife, Andrea, confirmed they were officially divorced... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 18:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Driver with 37 guns and ammo arrested at Los Angeles airport</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090109/53737__driver_with_37_guns_and_ammo_arrested_at_los_angeles_airport_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A motorist with 30 handguns, seven rifles and fully loaded ammunition magazines in his pickup truck has been arrested at Los Angeles International Airport.Airport spokeswoman Nancy... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 18:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ryan O'Neal pleads guilty to drug charge; ordered into program</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090109/53723__ryan_o_neal_pleads_guilty_to_drug_charge_ordered_into_program_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Ryan O'Neal has pleaded guilty to a felony drug charge.He entered the plea in a Malibu courtroom Friday morning and was ordered into an 18-month drug diversion program.The Los... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U2 frontman Bono to write Op-Ed column for New York Times</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090109/53722__u2_frontman_bono_to_write_op_ed_column_for_new_york_times_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Can he type with those shades on? Bono will write an Op-Ed column for The New York Times.The paper announced that his first column will appear Sunday, for which he will also do a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Dexter' brother and sister are husband and wife; will be at Golden Globes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090109/53720___dexter_brother_and_sister_are_husband_and_wife_will_be_at_golden_globes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - They play brother and sister on "Dexter." Now in real life, Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter are husband and wife.Hall's spokesman, Craig Bankey, said on Friday that the couple... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>T.I. show not part of community service, rapper tells critics tour</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090109/53718__t_i_show_not_part_of_community_service_rapper_tells_critics_tour_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - T.I. is using his upcoming MTV reality show to scare teens straight, and it's not part of the 1,000 hours of community service he must complete before facing a prison sentence March... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama mother-in-law to join family in White House</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/53715__obama_mother_in_law_to_join_family_in_white_house_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Get ready for the in-law in chief.Transition officials said Friday U.S. president-elect Barack Obama's mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, is moving into the White House to join Michelle... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Court rules Unabomber writings to be sold online</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sanfrancis/headlines/world/20090109/53713__court_rules_unabomber_writings_to_be_sold_online_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN FRANCISCO - A U.S. federal appeals court has ordered the writings of Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski be sold online.The decision Friday upholds a lower court ruling.Proceeds from the sale will... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia's Iourieva gets first biathlon World Cup win of season</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090109/53710__russia_s_iourieva_gets_first_biathlon_world_cup_win_of_season_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OBERHOF, Germany - Ekaterina Iourieva of Russia won Friday's 7.5-kilometre sprint race to claim her first biathlon World Cup victory of the season.Iourieva shrugged off one penalty and completed... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 15:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Depp, Diddy, Sting among presenters at Golden Globe Awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090109/53706__depp_diddy_sting_among_presenters_at_golden_globe_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Musicians are getting in on the Golden Globes fun.The Hollywood Foreign Press Association says Sting and Sean (Diddy) Combs will be among the presenters at Sunday's ceremony at the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 14:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Despite economy, ticket sales for Spoleto festival brisk</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090109/53700__despite_economy_ticket_sales_for_spoleto_festival_brisk_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston reports brisk initial ticket sales, despite a troubled economy.Tickets went on sale this week, and in the first five days, $160,000 worth... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 14:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NATO chief says financial crisis poses risk to Afghan mission</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/53699__nato_chief_says_financial_crisis_poses_risk_to_afghan_mission_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The global financial crisis could force U.S. allies to scale back their efforts in Afghanistan, or possibly even pull out, NATO's top commander said Friday."We are going to have some... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 14:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Defending champ Murray beats Federer to reach Qatar Open final</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090109/53698__defending_champ_murray_beats_federer_to_reach_qatar_open_final_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOHA, Qatar - Defending champion Andy Murray beat Roger Federer 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-2 on Friday to reach the final of the Qatar Open, his fourth straight win over the former top-ranked player.Murray,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 14:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Animal charity drops case against Prince Edward</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090109/53697__animal_charity_drops_case_against_prince_edward_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - An animal charity says it won't seek the prosecution of Prince Edward on allegations he beat his dog while out shooting.The Royal Society for the Protection of Animals said Friday there... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 14:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Attorneys: 'Watchmen' settlement talks productive; will continue over weekend</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090109/53693__attorneys_watchmen_settlement_talks_productive_will_continue_over_weekend_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Lawyers for rival studios fighting over the release of the superhero flick "Watchen" say they're having fruitful settlement talks.Attorneys for 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 13:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Liberian ex-leader's son gets 97 years in prison</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/53691__liberian_ex_leader_s_son_gets_97_years_in_prison_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MIAMI - The son of former Liberian president Charles Taylor will serve 97 years in prison for torture after being convicted in the first case under a U.S. law against atrocities overseas.A federal... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 12:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cheryl Holdridge, former Mouseketeer, dies at 64 after battling lung cancer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090109/53690__cheryl_holdridge_former_mouseketeer_dies_at_64_after_battling_lung_cancer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Cheryl Holdridge, a popular Mouseketeer on "The Mickey Mouse Club" TV show in the 1950s, has died. She was 64.Holdridge died Tuesday at her Santa Monica home after a two-year battle... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 12:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cibulkova, Hbraty lead Slovakia to Hopman Cup over Russia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090109/53688__cibulkova_hbraty_lead_slovakia_to_hopman_cup_over_russia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PERTH, Australia - Dominika Cibulkova and Dominik Hbraty led Slovakia to the Hopman Cup title Friday with singles victories over Russian siblings Dinara Safina and Marat Safin.Cibulkova beat... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 11:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama says new layoffs show need for urgent action</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/53687__obama_says_new_layoffs_show_need_for_urgent_action_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. president-elect Barack Obama called latest report of U.S. job losses Friday "a stark reminder of how urgently action is needed" to revive the staggering economy.He spoke after... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 11:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Blasts rock eastern Pakistan, casualties unknown</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/53686__blasts_rock_eastern_pakistan_casualties_unknown_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAHORE, Pakistan - A series of small blasts went off near a major government building and a theatre in eastern Pakistan late Friday, but there was no immediate confirmation of any casualties.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 12:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama names Panetta for CIA</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/53685__obama_names_panetta_for_cia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. president-elect Barack Obama has introduced his choices for CIA chief - Leon Panetta - and national intelligence director - retired Admiral Dennis Blair.Obama said they will help... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 17:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Louisiana sitter charged with baby's death in dryer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/53679__louisiana_sitter_charged_with_baby_s_death_in_dryer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GRETNA, La. - A Louisiana baby sitter is charged with second-degree murder after prosecutors say she put a baby into a spinning clothes dryer for disturbing her television watching.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 10:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Six-year-old brings loaded handgun to Calif. school</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/53678__six_year_old_brings_loaded_handgun_to_calif_school_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VICTORVILLE, Calif. - A six-year-old boy brought a loaded handgun to his Southern California elementary school and it wasn't discovered until recess when he was sent to the campus office because of... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 10:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French teenagers charged in attack on Jewish girl</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090109/53677__french_teenagers_charged_in_attack_on_jewish_girl_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - A Judicial official says a juvenile court judge has filed preliminary charges against four French teenagers accused of attacking a Jewish girl, amid tensions around Europe over the fighting... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 10:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Somali pirates drown with ransom share</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090110/53675__5_somali_pirates_drown_with_ransom_share_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOGADISHU, Somalia - Five of the Somali pirates who released a hijacked oil-laden Saudi supertanker drowned with their share of a reported $3 million ransom after their small boat capsized, a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama's first gift as president to be crystal bowl</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/53674__obama_s_first_gift_as_president_to_be_crystal_bowl_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - To Barack Obama, from Congress on behalf of the American people: One hand-cut, crystal bowl with an etching of his new home in Washington.The president-elect will receive the present... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 09:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cristiano Ronaldo voted best player by fans in 185 countries</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20090109/53673__cristiano_ronaldo_voted_best_player_by_fans_in_185_countries_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted the world's best soccer player in a survey of 32,000 fans from 185 countries.The results of the Barclays Global Fans Report were... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 09:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actress Angelina Jolie thinking about brief return to film</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090109/53669__actress_angelina_jolie_thinking_about_brief_return_to_film_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Angelina Jolie, who has been lying low since the birth of her five-month-old twins, is thinking about a brief return to film, but very brief.The "Changeling" star and mother... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 12:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Palin asks is Kennedy getting 'kid glove' treatment?</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/53667__palin_asks_is_kennedy_getting_kid_glove_treatment__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is questioning whether Caroline Kennedy is getting better treatment from the news media in her bid for a U.S. Senate seat than the battering she says she... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 12:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kennedy cousin Skakel claims key evidence withheld</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/53666__kennedy_cousin_skakel_claims_key_evidence_withheld_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael Skakel's lawyers have filed a new appeal of his murder conviction, claiming that police and prosecutors failed to provide the Kennedy cousin with evidence pointing to... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 08:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Questions loom over use of U.S. Treasury bailout money</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090109/53664__questions_loom_over_use_of_u_s_treasury_bailout_money_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The head of a congressional panel overseeing the US$700-billion bailout program said Friday that lawmakers need to "take a very hard look" at how banks have used the money."I'm... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 07:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British manufacturing output slumps in November, report shows</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090109/53661__british_manufacturing_output_slumps_in_november_report_shows_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - November 2008 marked one of the worst months for British manufacturers since the mid 1980s as export markets dried up, firms went bust and domestic demand was reined in, official figures... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 06:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Renault vehicle sales drop sharply in December amid economic crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20090109/53660__renault_vehicle_sales_drop_sharply_in_december_amid_economic_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - France's Renault SA said Friday that vehicle sales fell 28.5 per cent in December as the global economic crisis led to a "brutal" collapse of the market.For the full year, Renault posted a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 06:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Afghan governor says six people killed by suicide bomber in Nimroz Province</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/53659__afghan_governor_says_six_people_killed_by_suicide_bomber_in_nimroz_province_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A suicide bomber walked into a produce shop in southern Afghanistan on Friday and detonated explosives strapped to his body, killing six people, the provincial governor... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 05:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>General Motors, Chrysler's federal loan deals bar strikes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090109/53657__general_motors_chrysler_s_federal_loan_deals_bar_strikes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Provisions of General Motors' and Chrysler's US$17.4-billion in federal loans automatically places them in default if union workers go on strike.A General Motors Corp. filing this week... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 08:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Parker scores 19 to lead San Antonio past Clippers 106-84</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090109/53654__parker_scores_19_to_lead_san_antonio_past_clippers_106_84_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN ANTONIO - It was an off night for Tim Duncan, but a good one for the San Antonio Spurs.Tony Parker scored 19 points and San Antonio beat the skidding Los Angeles Clippers 106-84 on Thursday,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 01:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fire in slum in southern Pakistan kills 38</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/53652__fire_in_slum_in_southern_pakistan_kills_38_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KARACHI, Pakistan - Some 38 people are dead after a fire swept through a group of makeshift dwellings in southern Pakistan.The fire burned 17 huts located in an open field in the port city of... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 00:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Moderate earthquake rattles Southern Calif.; no damage reported</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/53649__moderate_earthquake_rattles_southern_calif_no_damage_reported_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - A moderate earthquake rattled much of outhern California on Thursday, with shaking felt from north of Los Angeles down to the Mexican border. No damage or injuries were... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 02:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police investigate after woman was burned alive in Papua New Guinea</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/headlines/world/20090108/53648__police_investigate_after_woman_was_burned_alive_in_papua_new_guinea_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - Police in rural Papua New Guinea are investigating the killing of a woman who was tied to a wooden pole, surrounded by rubber tires and set on fire.A group of people bound and... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 23:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Border Patrol to close a California plaza to build a new fence</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090108/53647__u_s_border_patrol_to_close_a_california_plaza_to_build_a_new_fence_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. - A plaza that has stood for the goodwill between Mexico and the United States is closing to make way for a triple fence along the U.S. southern border.The plans for the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 22:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. officials say that more than $270 million in counterfeit goods seized in 08</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090108/53643__u_s_officials_say_that_more_than_270_million_in_counterfeit_goods_seized_in_08_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The government seized more than $270 million in counterfeit and pirated goods over the past year, a 38-per-cent increase over 2007.Electronics, computer network hardware,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 22:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Krejci, Savard score in third period to help Bruins beat Sens</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090108/53641__krejci_savard_score_in_third_period_to_help_bruins_beat_sens_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOSTON - The NHL-leading Boston Bruins got back to their winning ways - at the expense of the slumping Ottawa Senators.David Krejci and Marc Savard helped Boston snap a two-game losing streak,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 22:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Search abandoned for New Jersey baby's body that was lost in the trash</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090108/53636__search_abandoned_for_new_jersey_baby_s_body_that_was_lost_in_the_trash_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Police who searched dumps in three states for the remains of a baby thrown out in a Jersey City hospital's trash have given up, saying they had little chance of success.One... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 21:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New 'American Idol' judge waiting for a call from Chris Daughtry</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090108/53635__new_american_idol_judge_waiting_for_a_call_from_chris_daughtry_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - New "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi has a full schedule but there's someone she'd take a phone call from - Chris Daughtry.DioGuardi is a songwriter-producer who's worked with... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 20:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Phish announce summer tour dates five years after breaking up</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090108/53622__phish_announce_summer_tour_dates_five_years_after_breaking_up_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The Phish reunion is in full swing: The band just announced plans for a summer tour.Phish disbanded five years ago with a grand goodbye concert in their home state of Vermont, but... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 18:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fans gather at Graceland to mark Elvis Presley's 74th birthday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090108/53621__fans_gather_at_graceland_to_mark_elvis_presley_s_74th_birthday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Fans gathered for a cake-cutting on Elvis Presley's 74th birthday and got word of two new residents at Graceland.Presley's ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, led several hundred fans in... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 18:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French 'pastry genius' Gaston Lenotre dies at 88; Sarkozy pays tribute</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090108/53612__french_pastry_genius_gaston_lenotre_dies_at_88_sarkozy_pays_tribute_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Gaston Lenotre, considered one of France's best-ever pastry-makers, died Thursday. He was 88.Lenotre died at his home in the Sologne region, south of Paris, after a long illness, the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 17:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Carter criticizes Israeli offensive, but says it could lead to peace talks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090108/53610__carter_criticizes_israeli_offensive_but_says_it_could_lead_to_peace_talks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA - Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter says Israel's assault on Gaza has been disproportionate to rocket attacks on Israel but could result in new efforts for a long-term Middle East peace... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 17:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rebels claim Sudanese government planes bombed northern Darfur</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090108/53602__rebels_claim_sudanese_government_planes_bombed_northern_darfur_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAIRO, Egypt - Rebels and aid workers say government airplanes have dropped bombs along a northern strip in Darfur. It's the first such report of violence in weeks.A spokesman for the rebel... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 16:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swiss hockey team loses home ice to figure skating show</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090108/53601__swiss_hockey_team_loses_home_ice_to_figure_skating_show_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZURICH, Switzerland - Salchows instead of slapshots, skirts instead of sticks. A Swiss ice hockey club playing for the European championship has been bumped out of its home rink by a figure skating... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 16:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stephanie March returns to 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090108/53587__stephanie_march_returns_to_law_order_special_victims_unit__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Stephanie March is back on the job as New York prosecutor Alexandra Cabot on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."March will guest star on NBC's top-rated drama for six episodes,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 16:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Big Brown, Curlin headline list of Eclipse Award nominees</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090108/53586__big_brown_curlin_headline_list_of_eclipse_award_nominees_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown, Breeders' Cup Classic winner Raven's Pass, Dubai World Cup winner Curlin and the late filly Eight Belles were among Eclipse Award... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>France preparing second round of aid for banks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20090108/53585__france_preparing_second_round_of_aid_for_banks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - The French government is planning to inject a second round of financing of about 10.5 billion euros, or US$14.38 billion, into some of France's largest banks in an effort to spur lending.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Panda bites 3rd tourist in 2 years at zoo; victim recovering in hospital</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090108/53581__panda_bites_3rd_tourist_in_2_years_at_zoo_victim_recovering_in_hospital_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - A panda at the Beijing zoo bit his third tourist in two years - and this time, his jaws had to forced open to free the man, who jumped in to retrieve his son's toy.Gu Gu, a 110-kilogram... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former movie studio head Ned Tanen dies at age 77; hits included 'Top Gun</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090108/53577__former_movie_studio_head_ned_tanen_dies_at_age_77_hits_included_top_gun__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Ned Tanen, a former Universal Pictures and Paramount chairman who greenlighted a string of hits including "Top Gun" and "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial," has died. He was 77.Tanen died... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>GMAC says it's made progress in reshaping ResCap</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090108/53572__gmac_says_it_s_made_progress_in_reshaping_rescap_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - GMAC LLC, which originated as the financing arm of automaker General Motors Corp., said Thursday that it has made progress in restructuring its ailing U.S. home mortgage subsidiary, but... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 13:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Clinton team takes shape; Holbrooke and Ross to get high-profile jobs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090108/53571__clinton_team_takes_shape_holbrooke_and_ross_to_get_high_profile_jobs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Secretary of state-designate Hillary Clinton isn't waiting to be confirmed to name her team, settling already on several senior positions, say Democratic sources and officials familiar... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 13:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Venezuela severs ties with Israel over Gaza offensive</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090114/53570__venezuela_severs_ties_with_israel_over_gaza_offensive_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela has broken off diplomatic relations with Israel to protest its military offensive in Gaza.The decision by President Hugo Chavez's socialist government comes more... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Congress officially declares Barack Obama next president</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090108/53569__u_s_congress_officially_declares_barack_obama_next_president_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Congress has officially declared Barack Obama the next president of the United States after tallying electoral college votes in a centuries-old tradition.The House of Representatives... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 13:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Thai police arrest American pedophile; extradion process underway</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090108/53568__thai_police_arrest_american_pedophile_extradion_process_underway_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK, Thailand - An American man wanted in Texas on child sex abuse charges was arrested Thursday in Thailand and could be sent to the United States within days, the district attorney's office... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 13:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>340 stricken with mysterious disease on cruise ship in Brazil</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090108/53565__340_stricken_with_mysterious_disease_on_cruise_ship_in_brazil_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Hundreds of passengers on a Swiss-owned cruise ship in northeastern Brazil were stricken with severe vomiting and diarrhea caused by a mysterious ailment, health officials... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Commerzbank to get US$13 billion from German government fund</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090108/53562__commerzbank_to_get_us_13_billion_from_german_government_fund_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Commerzbank AG said Thursday that it will get the equivalent of US$13.5 billion in new capital from a German government rescue fund, a deal that will give the government a 25 per cent... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 12:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nadal loses to Gael Monfils of France in Qatar Open quarter-finals</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090108/53549__nadal_loses_to_gael_monfils_of_france_in_qatar_open_quarter_finals_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOHA, Qatar - Top-ranked Rafael Nadal of Spain was eliminated from the Qatar Open on Thursday, losing to Gael Monfils of France 6-4, 6-4 in quarter-final action.Nadal, who cruised through his... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 13:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Red Cross accuses Israel of delaying access to the wounded for days</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090108/53547__red_cross_accuses_israel_of_delaying_access_to_the_wounded_for_days_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - The international Red Cross accused Israel on Thursday of "unacceptable" delays in letting rescue workers reach three Gaza City homes hit by shelling where they eventually found 15 dead... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 12:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain to return Aboriginal remains to Australia after nearly 100 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090108/53545__britain_to_return_aboriginal_remains_to_australia_after_nearly_100_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Officials say a British museum has agreed to return two Aboriginal skulls and thigh bones to Australia.Council officials in Brighton, southern England, say the remains are due to be taken... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 10:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>FIA president Mosley considers budget cap for Formula One teams</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20090108/53540__fia_president_mosley_considers_budget_cap_for_formula_one_teams_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - FIA president Max Mosley is considering the possibility of imposing a budget cap on all Formula One teams.Urging the teams to make further spending cuts amid the global economic crisis,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 09:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Macy's to shut 11 stores, affecting 960 employees in nine states</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20090108/53536__macy_s_to_shut_11_stores_affecting_960_employees_in_nine_states_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Macy's says it will close 11 underperforming stores in nine states - affecting 960 employees - after one of the weakest holiday seasons in years.Stores slated for closure include... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 08:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Riou's mast breaks after rescue in Vendee Globe round-the-world race</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/sports/athletes/20090108/53534__riou_s_mast_breaks_after_rescue_in_vendee_globe_round_the_world_race_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - After rescuing a fellow competitor from bone-chilling waters, French sailor Vincent Riou lost his mast in the Vendee Globe race and was towed to safety Thursday by a Chilean patrol boat.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo unhurt in car crash</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090108/53533__manchester_united_star_cristiano_ronaldo_unhurt_in_car_crash_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo escaped injury Thursday after crashing his sports car on the way to training.The Portugal winger's Ferrari hit a roadside barrier in... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 08:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama, security aides, still debating Blackberry</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090108/53531__obama_security_aides_still_debating_blackberry_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - For U.S. president-elect Barack Obama, parting with his Blackberry is such sweet sorrow.In fact, it isn't yet certain that he'll give up his hand-held device once he takes office.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 07:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Audi says worldwide sales top 1 million vehicles for 2008 despite U.S. slump</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090108/53529__audi_says_worldwide_sales_top_1_million_vehicles_for_2008_despite_u_s_slump_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - German automaker Audi AG said Thursday it sold a record of more than 1 million vehicles globally in 2008, up 4.3 per cent from the previous year despite the global financial crisis and a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 07:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain's fraud office starts investigation into Madoff's UK operations</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090108/53528__britain_s_fraud_office_starts_investigation_into_madoff_s_uk_operations_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Britain's Serious Fraud Office said Thursday it would investigate the U.K. business operations of Bernard Madoff, raising the prospect that the alleged Wall Street fraudster could face... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 07:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Princess Bea's car reported stolen in London</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090108/53527__princess_bea_s_car_reported_stolen_in_london_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Police are investigating the theft of a car from a London street, and a newspaper is reporting the vehicle was a BMW owned by Princess Beatrice.The Sun says 20-year-old Beatrice left the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 07:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kuwait's Global Investment House says it is in default on debt</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090108/53526__kuwait_s_global_investment_house_says_it_is_in_default_on_debt_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait's largest investment bank says it is in default on the majority of its debt.The announcement by Global Investment House on Thursday marks another blow for the firm, which had... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 06:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Reports suggest that Mitsubishi is ready to cut about 2,000 jobs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090108/53523__reports_suggest_that_mitsubishi_is_ready_to_cut_about_2_000_jobs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will slash more than 2,000 temporary jobs in Japan by the end of March.Media report say it will happen as the country's fourth largest automaker struggles in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 06:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan's TDK Corp. to cut 8,000 jobs, forecasts record loss</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090108/53522__japan_s_tdk_corp_to_cut_8_000_jobs_forecasts_record_loss_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japanese electronics component maker TDK Corp. said Thursday it would cut 8,000 workers and post its biggest net loss ever this fiscal year, due to falling orders and a stronger yen.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 18:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dell to slash 1,900 jobs in Ireland, shift European operations to Poland</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090108/53521__dell_to_slash_1_900_jobs_in_ireland_shift_european_operations_to_poland_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBLIN, Ireland - U.S. computer maker Dell Inc. announced Thursday it will slash more than 40 per cent of its Irish work force and shift its European manufacturing operations to Poland.The move is... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 05:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Toyota asks Japanese workers to accept pay cut amid economic slump</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090108/53519__toyota_asks_japanese_workers_to_accept_pay_cut_amid_economic_slump_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it is negotiating with its workers in Japan to slash salaries as it stops production to adjust to slumping global demand.Toyota spokeswoman Ririko Takeuchi... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 05:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lebanese prime minister condemns rocket attacks on Israel</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090108/53517__lebanese_prime_minister_condemns_rocket_attacks_on_israel_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIRUT, Lebanon - Lebanon's prime minister has condemned rocket attacks on Israel from his country as well as the Jewish state's retaliation.In a statement Thursday, Prime Minister Fuad Saniora... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 05:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Survey says auto execs pessimistic about future</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090108/53513__survey_says_auto_execs_pessimistic_about_future_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Auto executives across the globe are increasingly pessimistic about their industry, and only a small number expect their companies' profits to rise in the next five years, according to an... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 00:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Disney's iconic Space Mountain is to be closed for renovations</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090107/53512__disney_s_iconic_space_mountain_is_to_be_closed_for_renovations_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ORLANDO, Fla. - Space Mountain - one of Walt Disney World's most iconic attractions - will be closing this spring for a makeover.Disney says the ride in Orlando, Florida, will close April 19 so... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 23:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ken Burns adding a 10th inning to nine-part documentary series 'Baseball'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090107/53510__ken_burns_adding_a_10th_inning_to_nine_part_documentary_series_baseball__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Filmmaker Ken Burns is adding a tenth inning to his nine-part "Baseball" documentary series that aired in the '90s on public television.PBS said Wednesday that the new film, titled... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 22:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Taylor Lautner back as Jacob Black in 'Twilight' sequel 'New Moon'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090107/53509__taylor_lautner_back_as_jacob_black_in_twilight_sequel_new_moon__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Taylor Lautner will be back to morph into the monstrous Jacob Black in the "Twilight" sequel "New Moon."There had been talk that a bigger, buffer, more menacing actor might play the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 22:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Michael Jackson leases pricey Bel Air estate</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090107/53508__michael_jackson_leases_pricey_bel_air_estate_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The King of Pop is back - in town, that is.Michael Jackson has signed a yearlong lease on a mansion in the swanky Bel Air area of Los Angeles. Jackson has been staying in the estate... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 22:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Federal judge arrests an Alabama sheriff over skimpy jail food</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090107/53506__federal_judge_arrests_an_alabama_sheriff_over_skimpy_jail_food_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DECATUR, Ala. - A federal judge has ordered an Alabama sheriff locked up in his own jail after holding him in contempt for failing to adequately feed inmates while profiting from the skimpy meals.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 22:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'The Mentalist' scores hot time slot following big NFL game on CBS</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090107/53503___the_mentalist_scores_hot_time_slot_following_big_nfl_game_on_cbs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - CBS is giving a juicy post-championship game time slot to its new hit series, "The Mentalist."An episode about murder and the theft of a multimillion-dollar painting will air at 10... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 21:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>No 'King Lear' nude scene for McKellen on PBS version of play</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090107/53502__no_king_lear_nude_scene_for_mckellen_on_pbs_version_of_play_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - Ian McKellen says his on-stage "King Lear" nude scene is discreetly avoided in the upcoming public television version of the play.A public TV executive told a meeting of... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 21:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Venezuela reduces oil production by 189,000 barrels per day under OPEC cuts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090107/53499__venezuela_reduces_oil_production_by_189_000_barrels_per_day_under_opec_cuts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela says it is reducing oil output by 189,000 barrels per day under new OPEC production cuts.Venezuela says it will stop shipping 166,000 barrels a day to the United... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 20:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>EMC to cut 2,400 jobs, sees meeting fourth-quarter estimates</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090107/53498__emc_to_cut_2_400_jobs_sees_meeting_fourth_quarter_estimates_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOPKINTON, Mass. - Data storage company EMC Corp. said late Wednesday it will lay off 2,400 people to bring down costs despite projecting fourth-quarter results will meet expectations.EMC, the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 20:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Schoch, Kober win World Cup parallel slaloms; two Canadians ousted early</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090107/53495__schoch_kober_win_world_cup_parallel_slaloms_two_canadians_ousted_early_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KREISCHBERG, Austria - Simon Schoch of Switzerland won his eighth World Cup in a night parallel slalom on Wednesday, while Amelie Kober of Germany won the women's event.Schoch beat Rok Flander of... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 19:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man tackled by passengers after allegedly threatening to bomb L.A.-bound jet</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090107/53492__man_tackled_by_passengers_after_allegedly_threatening_to_bomb_l_a_bound_jet_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - U.S. authorities say a man who allegedly claimed to have a bomb aboard a jetliner tried to lunge for a door after the plane landed in Los Angeles and was tackled by other passengers.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 19:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>WNBA star Candace Parker is expecting her first child in spring</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090107/53490__wnba_star_candace_parker_is_expecting_her_first_child_in_spring_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Candace Parker is expecting her first child this spring and the WNBA star will keep working out leading to the 2009 season.The announcement was made Wednesday by the University... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 19:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Donda West surgeon jailed for a year in California DUI case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090107/53484__donda_west_surgeon_jailed_for_a_year_in_california_dui_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VALLEJO, Calif. - The plastic surgeon who operated on Kanye West's mother before she died has been sentenced to a year in jail for drunken driving.Dr. Jan Adams pleaded no contest to misdemeanour... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 16:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bank of England cuts interest rates to 1.5 per cent, lowest in bank's history</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090108/53480__bank_of_england_cuts_interest_rates_to_1_5_per_cent_lowest_in_bank_s_history_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The Bank of England cut interest rates by a half a percentage point to 1.5 per cent on Thursday, the lowest level in its 315-year history as it attempts to ward off a prolonged recession.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 07:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Brad Pitt tells magazine he was faithful to Jennifer Aniston</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090107/53475__brad_pitt_tells_magazine_he_was_faithful_to_jennifer_aniston_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Brad Pitt is extracting himself from the tabloid love triangle: The actor says his relationship with current flame Angelina Jolie began sometime after splitting from Jennifer Aniston.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 22:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Dark Knight' bags Writers Guild of America screenplay nomination</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090107/53474___dark_knight_bags_writers_guild_of_america_screenplay_nomination_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Add writing to Batman's bag of tricks. "The Dark Knight" earned a nomination Wednesday for best adapted screenplay from the Writers Guild of America.Director Christopher Nolan and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 19:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Modern music patron Betty Freeman dies at age 87 of pancreatic cancer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090107/53472__modern_music_patron_betty_freeman_dies_at_age_87_of_pancreatic_cancer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Betty Freeman, patron to such contemporary musical masters as John Cage, Philip Glass and Pierre Boulez, has died. She was 87.Freeman died Saturday of pancreatic cancer at... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 15:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jay-Z to play concert on eve of Barack Obama inauguration</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090107/53462__jay_z_to_play_concert_on_eve_of_barack_obama_inauguration_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Jay-Z isn't performing at President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration, but he is planning to make a big splash on the eve of the event.The rapper, one of Obama's biggest celebrity... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 14:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Dark Knight' grabs cinematography nomination; prize handed out Feb. 15</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090107/53457___dark_knight_grabs_cinematography_nomination_prize_handed_out_feb_15_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Batman is angling for top honours from the American Society of Cinematographers.Wally Pfister, cinematographer on the Batman blockbuster "The Dark Knight," is among contenders for... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 14:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Knowles, Keys, Hudson grab music, film Image nominations</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090107/53448__knowles_keys_hudson_grab_music_film_image_nominations_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Beyonce Knowles, Alicia Keys and Jennifer Hudson are all multitasking for the NAACP Image Awards, earning nominations Wednesday in both music and film categories.Knowles,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 14:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Joe the Plumber to become war correspondent for conservative website</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090107/53446__joe_the_plumber_to_become_war_correspondent_for_conservative_website_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOLEDO, Ohio - Joe The Plumber is putting down his wrenches and picking up a reporter's notebook.The Ohio man who became a household name during the presidential campaign says he is heading to... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 12:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>David Haye must switch Klitschkos for boxing title challenge</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20090107/53445__david_haye_must_switch_klitschkos_for_boxing_title_challenge_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - David Haye is turning his attention to Wladimir Klitschko now that he won't get a bout against his brother, Vitaly Klitschko, for his WBC heavyweight title.Haye and Vitaly Klitschko had... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 12:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Animated films set in Israel, Iran up for UK foreign-language film prize</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090107/53444__animated_films_set_in_israel_iran_up_for_uk_foreign_language_film_prize_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Animated films set in Israel and Iran are among five competitors for best foreign-language film at the British Academy Film Awards."Waltz With Bashir" and "Persepolis" were announced... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 12:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Queen Latifah says power to the people: pick a song for next album</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090107/53442__queen_latifah_says_power_to_the_people_pick_a_song_for_next_album_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Queen Latifah, host of the People's Choice Awards, is bringing new meaning to popular choice. She's giving fans the chance to write and pick a song for her next album.The contest,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 12:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama explains low profile on Gaza, says U.S. must speak with single voice</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090107/53437__obama_explains_low_profile_on_gaza_says_u_s_must_speak_with_single_voice_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. president-elect Barack Obama says he is concerned about the violence in Gaza but is wary of sending conflicting messages about American foreign policy.Obama was asked today at a... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama agrees on need to fix Burris controversy amicably: Democratic official</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090107/53436__obama_agrees_on_need_to_fix_burris_controversy_amicably_democratic_official_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A Democratic official says president-elect Barack Obama and the Senate's top Democrat discussed the need to resolve the dispute over naming Roland Burris to the Senate.Both had... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 17:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nadal, Federer and Murray reach quarter-finals of Qatar Open</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090107/53433__nadal_federer_and_murray_reach_quarter_finals_of_qatar_open_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOHA, Qatar - Top-ranked Rafael Nadal and No. 2 Roger Federer won in straight sets to advanced to the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open on Wednesday.Nadal beat Karol Beck of Slovakia 6-1, 6-2, and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 19:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hong Kong government to restore former home of Bruce Lee</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/hongkong/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090107/53430__hong_kong_government_to_restore_former_home_of_bruce_lee_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONG KONG - The Hong Kong government has agreed to preserve a former home of late martial arts legend Bruce Lee and turn it into a tourist attraction, an official said Wednesday.The house where... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 10:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Larry Flynt sues nephews over use of his name in adult movies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090107/53429__larry_flynt_sues_nephews_over_use_of_his_name_in_adult_movies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt has sued two of his nephews for selling their own line of adult movies under the same family name.Flynt accuses the nephews of producing... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 10:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Congressional Budget Office projects $1.2 trillion deficit in 2009</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090107/53425__u_s_congressional_budget_office_projects_1_2_trillion_deficit_in_2009_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. federal budget deficit will hit an unprecedented $1.2 trillion for the 2009 budget year, according to grim new Congressional Budget Office figures.The eye-popping estimates... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 12:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Congressional Budget Office projects $1.2 trillion deficit in 2009</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090107/53423__u_s_congressional_budget_office_projects_1_2_trillion_deficit_in_2009_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. federal budget deficit will hit an unprecedented $1.2 trillion for the 2009 budget year, according to grim new Congressional Budget Office figures.The eye-popping estimates... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 13:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Olympic champion Eric Lamaze is No. 1 rider for first time</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090107/53420__olympic_champion_eric_lamaze_is_no_1_rider_for_first_time_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Olympic show jumping champion Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, Ont., has risen to the top of the world rankings for the first time at the age of 40.Lamaze toppled longtime No. 1... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 08:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Euro recovers from three-week low against American dollar in early trading</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090107/53418__euro_recovers_from_three_week_low_against_american_dollar_in_early_trading_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - The euro recovered some of its strength against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, rebounding from a three-week low and crossing $1.36 in early afternoon European trading.The 16-nation currency... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 06:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hyundai shortens work week at Czech plant due to falling European demand</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090107/53417__hyundai_shortens_work_week_at_czech_plant_due_to_falling_european_demand_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PRAGUE - South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday it is cutting work hours at its Czech Republic plant because of falling demand in Europe.The company said it is shortening its... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 06:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Giniel De Villiers wins Dakar Rally's 5th stage, marred by another death</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090107/53416__giniel_de_villiers_wins_dakar_rally_s_5th_stage_marred_by_another_death_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - A French motorcyclist who became the latest fatality in the Dakar Rally died of a pulmonary edema, an autopsy revealed on Wednesday.The body of Pascal Terry, missing... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 21:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Detainees in Afghanistan seeking right for release</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090107/53411__detainees_in_afghanistan_seeking_right_for_release_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Four men being held as terror suspects at a U.S. military base in Afghanistan are asking a federal judge for the right to sue for their release - a right already given to detainees at... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 04:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Troops kill 32 insurgents in eastern Afghanistan, U.S. military says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090107/53409__troops_kill_32_insurgents_in_eastern_afghanistan_u_s_military_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL, Afghanistan - The U.S. military says coalition forces have killed 32 armed insurgents during a clash in eastern Afghanistan.The military statement says Tuesday's firefight broke out during... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 03:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chinese bank says Bank of America selling shares</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090107/53405__chinese_bank_says_bank_of_america_selling_shares_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Bank of America Corp. is selling part of its stake in China's second-largest bank, China Construction Bank Ltd. said Wednesday.It's a sale that could be worth up to US$3 billion as the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 00:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lisa Marie Presley defends Scientology</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53403__lisa_marie_presley_defends_scientology_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Lisa Marie Presley is expressing condolences for Jett Travolta's death and defending Scientology, the religion that Presley, John Travolta and Kelly Preston follow.Presley's MySpace... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 22:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Best-selling 'God' author faces plagiarism claim</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53401__best_selling_god_author_faces_plagiarism_claim_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Neale Donald Walsch, best-selling author of "Conversations with God," said Tuesday he unwittingly passed off another writer's Christmas anecdote as his own in a recent blog post.As a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 21:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actress Alyssa Milano to wed Hollywood agent, publicists say</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53400__actress_alyssa_milano_to_wed_hollywood_agent_publicists_say_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Who's the fiance?Alyssa Milano is engaged to marry a Hollywood agent. Publicists for Milano said Tuesday that the actress accepted a marriage proposal on Dec. 18 from David Bugliari,... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 21:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Anna Nicole Smith judged cleared of wrongdoing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53398__anna_nicole_smith_judged_cleared_of_wrongdoing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MIAMI - Authorities in Florida say a former judge who presided in the dispute over Anna Nicole Smith's remains has been cleared of any wrongdoing.The Miami-Dade state attorney's office announced... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 21:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pixar Animation pioneer Ed Catmull earns honourary Oscar</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53393__pixar_animation_pioneer_ed_catmull_earns_honourary_oscar_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - One of the digital wizards behind such cartoon smashes as "WALL-E," "Ratatouille" and "Finding Nemo" is getting an Academy Award.Pixar Animation co-founder Ed Catmull is receiving... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 20:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Oregon woman wakes up wounded by bullet that came through wall</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090106/53391__oregon_woman_wakes_up_wounded_by_bullet_that_came_through_wall_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORTLAND, Ore. - It wasn't until the nurse in the emergency room lifted up a phone and said, "We've got a gunshot victim," that Sandra Howell understood why her arm hurt so much.Portland police... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 20:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>David Beckham makes AC Milan debut in friendly in Dubai</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090106/53386__david_beckham_makes_ac_milan_debut_in_friendly_in_dubai_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - David Beckham failed to make much of an impact on his debut for AC Milan on Tuesday, exiting at halftime before the Italian powerhouse beat Hamburg 4-3 in a penalty... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 18:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York City gives up baseball stadium luxury boxes at new parks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090106/53384__new_york_city_gives_up_baseball_stadium_luxury_boxes_at_new_parks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration is bowing to critics and will forgo luxury boxes at the new ballparks for the Yankees and Mets.A Bloomberg spokesman says the city has... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 17:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Broadway grosses, attendance were a bit higher in 2008</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53383__broadway_grosses_attendance_were_a_bit_higher_in_2008_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - An industry trade association says overall Broadway grosses and attendance in 2008 were a bit higher than the box-office take and attendance of the previous year.The 2008 gross was more... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 17:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Late Late Show' host Craig Ferguson reveals his holiday wedding</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53378___late_late_show_host_craig_ferguson_reveals_his_holiday_wedding_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - You couldn't miss the wedding band on Craig Ferguson's ring finger when he returned to CBS' "The Late Late Show" from his holiday break.Ferguson held his left hand up to the camera... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 16:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Eddie Izzard performs stand-up for Mumbai attack victim</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53377__eddie_izzard_performs_stand_up_for_mumbai_attack_victim_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - When the father of a victim of the Mumbai terror attacks wrote Eddie Izzard asking the comedian to send a note to his injured, bedridden son, Izzard came up with a better idea.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 16:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Carlos Sainz wins 4th stage of Dakar Rally, Canada's Hatton withdraws</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090106/53371__carlos_sainz_wins_4th_stage_of_dakar_rally_canada_s_hatton_withdraws_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Spaniards dominated the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally on Tuesday as Carlos Sainz beat Nasser Al Attiyah of Qatar by six seconds.Marc Coma again won the motorbike stage... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 16:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>College baseball star Andrew Oliver suing NCAA in Ohio court</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090106/53370__college_baseball_star_andrew_oliver_suing_ncaa_in_ohio_court_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANDUSKY, Ohio - One of college baseball's top pitchers is challenging the NCAA and its rules governing agents.The lawsuit in a northern Ohio court could change how college baseball players deal... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 16:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ex-Florida governor Jeb Bush won't run for Senate in 2010</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090106/53366__ex_florida_governor_jeb_bush_won_t_run_for_senate_in_2010_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida former governor Jeb Bush says he won't run for the U.S. Senate in 2010 to replace the retiring Mel Martinez.Bush made the announcement today, saying "now is not the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 15:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama says trillion-dollar deficits may last years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090106/53365__obama_says_trillion_dollar_deficits_may_last_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama says the nation probably faces huge deficits for years to come, but heavy spending is needed now to spur the economy.Obama said Tuesday the deficit... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 15:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama's Kenyan step-grandmother to attend ball</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090106/53364__obama_s_kenyan_step_grandmother_to_attend_ball_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama's Kenyan step-grandmother will be among the millions of people in Washington for the Inauguration.Sarah Obama, the stepmother of Obama's Kenyan-born... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 15:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former NFL star Michael Vick wants to sell Ga. home at auction</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090106/53362__former_nfl_star_michael_vick_wants_to_sell_ga_home_at_auction_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RICHMOND, Va. - Michael Vick is asking a bankruptcy judge to allow him to sell his eight-bedroom home in the Atlanta suburb of Duluth at auction.The house has been on the market for more than a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 15:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israeli basketball team flees to changing room in Turkey</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090106/53361__israeli_basketball_team_flees_to_changing_room_in_turkey_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANKARA, Turkey - An Israeli basketball team fled to the changing room Tuesday as hundreds of fist-pumping, chanting Turkish fans protested the violence in Gaza.The European Cup game between Bnei... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 15:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israeli basketball team flees to changing room in Turkey</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090106/53360__israeli_basketball_team_flees_to_changing_room_in_turkey_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANKARA, Turkey - An Israeli basketball team fled to the changing room Tuesday as hundreds of fist-pumping, chanting Turkish fans protested the violence in Gaza.The European Cup game between Bnei... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 15:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Dark Knight,' 'Iron Man' battle for visual effects Oscar</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53358___dark_knight_iron_man_battle_for_visual_effects_oscar_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Superheroes Batman, Iron Man and Hellboy are mixing it up with Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and an ancient mummy for the visual-effects Academy Award.The Batman blockbuster "The Dark... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 14:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kraftwerk co-founder leaves German group; band planning tour this year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53357__kraftwerk_co_founder_leaves_german_group_band_planning_tour_this_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Florian Schneider, a co-founder of Kraftwerk, the German band that built the foundation for electro-pop and scored a chart-topping global hit with "Autobahn" in 1974, has left the group,... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 14:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer easily advance at Qatar Open</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090106/53348__rafael_nadal_roger_federer_easily_advance_at_qatar_open_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOHA, Qatar - Rafael Nadal routed Fabrice Santoro 6-0, 6-1 Tuesday in his first ATP Tour match of the year, with Roger Federer and Andy Murray also breezing into the second round of the Qatar Open.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 14:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>BA says passenger traffic fell 3.4 per cent in December</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090106/53347__ba_says_passenger_traffic_fell_3_4_per_cent_in_december_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British Airways PLC said Tuesday that passenger traffic fell 3.4 per cent in December compared with a year earlier as the global economic crisis deepened.Much of the decrease was... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Last Woolworths stores turn out lights in Britain</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090106/53346__last_woolworths_stores_turn_out_lights_in_britain_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Bankrupt department store chain Woolworths, a stalwart of British retailing for 100 years, turned out the lights at the final 200 of its 807 shops on Tuesday.Debt-laden Woolworths filed... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alaska Airlines December traffic falls 5.2 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090106/53345__alaska_airlines_december_traffic_falls_5_2_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEATTLE - Alaska Air Group Inc. said Tuesday its December passenger traffic fell 5.2 per cent on its main carrier, Alaska Airlines.Alaska Airlines flew 1.48 billion revenue passenger miles, down... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Skilling convictions upheld, resentencing ordered</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090106/53344__skilling_convictions_upheld_resentencing_ordered_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOUSTON - An appeals court has upheld former Enron Corp. CEO Jeff Skilling's convictions for his role in the energy giant's collapse but orders that he be resentenced.A three-judge panel of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>The Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton found dead at age 60</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53337__the_stooges_guitarist_ron_asheton_found_dead_at_age_60_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Punk guitarist Ron Asheton of The Stooges has been found dead in his Ann Arbor home. He was 60.City police Sgt. Brad Hill says officers discovered Asheton early Tuesday after... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 12:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Patrick Swayze faces cancer (and a new TV series) bravely</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53336__patrick_swayze_faces_cancer_and_a_new_tv_series_bravely_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Patrick Swayze says his yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer put him "through hell" while he pushed ahead on his new TV series."I've never been one to run from a challenge," Swayze... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 12:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Attorney says charge against actor Josh Brolin to be dropped</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53335__attorney_says_charge_against_actor_josh_brolin_to_be_dropped_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - It's not exactly a presidential pardon, but prosecutors have agreed to drop charges filed against "W." actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright after an incident in a Louisiana bar last... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 21:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former aide to Detroit ex-mayor Kwame Kilpatrick sentenced for role in sex scandal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090106/53334__former_aide_to_detroit_ex_mayor_kwame_kilpatrick_sentenced_for_role_in_sex_scandal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Nearly a year after headlines revealed a City Hall sex scandal, the former top aide to ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sent to jail today to serve the same punishment as her boss: 120 days... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 12:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Grange leads men's World Cup slalom after first leg; Miller disqualified</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090106/53332__grange_leads_men_s_world_cup_slalom_after_first_leg_miller_disqualified_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZAGREB, Croatia - Jean-Baptiste Grange of France led the men's World Cup night slalom Tuesday after the opening leg, and Bode Miller was disqualified because the size of his ski boots did not meet... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Major League Baseball suspends 2 players for using banned substance</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20090106/53330__major_league_baseball_suspends_2_players_for_using_banned_substance_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Phillies reliever J.C. Romero and Yankees minor-league pitcher Sergio Mitre were suspended for the first 50 games of next season after testing positive for a banned substance.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 12:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Arab-Israeli orchestra stops shows in Qatar, Egypt</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53326__arab_israeli_orchestra_stops_shows_in_qatar_egypt_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim and his orchestra of Arab and Israeli musicians have cancelled performances in the Middle East this weekend because of fighting between Israel and Hamas.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 11:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Another hearing sought in missing pants case in US</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090106/53325__another_hearing_sought_in_missing_pants_case_in_us_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A former U.S. judge who unsuccessfully sued his South Korean immigrant dry cleaners for $54 million over a lost pair of pants is not giving up.Roy Pearson has filed a petition with an... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 11:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama raises $27 million for inaugural festivities</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090106/53324__obama_raises_27_million_for_inaugural_festivities_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Despite the economic hard times, money keeps pouring in for president-elect Barack Obama's inaugural festivities.The inaugural committee has raised at least $27 million. Most of that... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 11:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Blackwater guards to appear in court Tuesday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090106/53323__blackwater_guards_to_appear_in_court_tuesday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Five Blackwater Worldwide security guards are expected to appear in U.S. federal court today to answer to manslaughter charges in the 2007 shooting deaths of 17 Iraqi civilians in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 10:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Moving out: William and Harry set up own office</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090106/53320__moving_out_william_and_harry_set_up_own_office_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Princes William and Harry say they have been granted their own royal "household" by their grandmother, the Queen.While called a household, it isn't where the princes live. Having a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 10:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British singer Amy Winehouse drops drug case appeal in Norway</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53317__british_singer_amy_winehouse_drops_drug_case_appeal_in_norway_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OSLO, Norway - British singer Amy Winehouse dropped her appeal in a Norwegian drug case and will accept a fine for illegal marijuana possession in 2007, her attorney said Tuesday.Winehouse and her... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lindsay Lohan says it's not over between her and Samantha Ronson</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53316__lindsay_lohan_says_it_s_not_over_between_her_and_samantha_ronson_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Lindsay Lohan says she hasn't split with DJ Samantha Ronson, despite media reports they had publicly sparred several times over the holidays.In a brief post on her MySpace blog, the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Berlin Philharmonic offers digital concerts accessible via Internet</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53310__berlin_philharmonic_offers_digital_concerts_accessible_via_internet_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Fans of Germany's renowned Berlin Philharmonic can now follow the orchestra's performances from anywhere in the world through a new "digital concert hall" accessible via the Internet.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actor Rip Torn faces drunken driving charges in Connecticut</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53309__actor_rip_torn_faces_drunken_driving_charges_in_connecticut_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LITCHFIELD, Conn. - Actor Rip Torn has pleaded not guilty to drunken driving charges in Connecticut, nearly two years after being fined and losing his licence for similar charges in New York.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China says 19-year-old woman dies from bird flu</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090106/53305__china_says_19_year_old_woman_dies_from_bird_flu_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - A Chinese woman has died from bird flu in a Beijing hospital after contracting the disease last month, the government said Tuesday.The Ministry of Health said Huang Yanqing, 19, died... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 06:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Motion picture academy launches revamped Oscars website</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090106/53303__motion_picture_academy_launches_revamped_oscars_website_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Want to hear Cameron Crowe's thoughts on winning an Oscar or see how king-sized movie posters are assembled? How about a sneak peek at some of the exclusive exhibitions held at the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 04:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Afghan cleric shot to death in mosque</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090106/53302__afghan_cleric_shot_to_death_in_mosque_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Two gunmen shot a Muslim cleric to death inside a mosque in southern Afghanistan, the second such incident in the area in less than two weeks, an official said Tuesday.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 04:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australia wife charged for setting husband's genitals afire</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090106/53295__australia_wife_charged_for_setting_husband_s_genitals_afire_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ADELAIDE, Australia - An Australian woman has been charged with murder after allegedly setting her husband's genitals on fire because she thought he was having an affair.Prosecutors told the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Polanski lawyer claims LA Superior Court biased</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090105/53292__polanski_lawyer_claims_la_superior_court_biased_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A lawyer for Roman Polanski is accusing the Los Angeles Superior Court of bias and prejudice against the movie director and is seeking removal of his case to the California Judicial... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 22:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Medium' actress Patricia Arquette files for divorce from husband</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090105/53287___medium_actress_patricia_arquette_files_for_divorce_from_husband_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Patricia Arquette has filed for divorce from her actor-husband.Arquette filed for divorce from Thomas Jane in Los Angeles on Monday, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 21:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Angry four-year-old Ohio boy shoots babysitter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090105/53286__angry_four_year_old_ohio_boy_shoots_babysitter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JACKSON, Ohio - Police say an angry four-year-old Ohio boy grabbed a gun from a closet and shot his babysitter.Eighteen-year-old Nathan Beavers was taken to hospital with minor wounds to his arm... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 21:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Art and sole: Patrons pitch shoes at Bush image in art gallery</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090105/53274__art_and_sole_patrons_pitch_shoes_at_bush_image_in_art_gallery_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ASHLAND, Ore. - Art was laced up with political statement as a gallery opened an exhibit with a paint-splattered fundraiser that featured a "shoe throw" at an image of President George W. Bush.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 18:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Here's a list of 2008 CDs that deserve a second look (make that listen)</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090105/53271__here_s_a_list_of_2008_cds_that_deserve_a_second_look_make_that_listen__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ The Associated Press takes a look at some of 2008's overlooked albums:"Symphonica"Joe Lovano (Blue Note)Saxophonist Joe Lovano is more a synthesizer of jazz styles than an innovator, but it's... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New 'Bachelor' Jason Mesnick says he's engaged to contestant</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090105/53270__new_bachelor_jason_mesnick_says_he_s_engaged_to_contestant_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Though he wasn't picked in the finale of "The Bachelorette," Jason Mesnick isn't just giving love another shot - he says he's found it.Mesnick, ABC's newest "Bachelor," says he's... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush OKs airlift of equipment and vehicles to aid Darfur peace efforts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090105/53268__bush_oks_airlift_of_equipment_and_vehicles_to_aid_darfur_peace_efforts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. President George W. Bush has announced the airlift of equipment and vehicles for the humanitarian effort in Darfur, the violence-plagued western Sudan region where millions of... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>John A. 'Junior' Gotti seeks bail in New York racketeering case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090105/53267__john_a_junior_gotti_seeks_bail_in_new_york_racketeering_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - John A. "Junior" Gotti has asked to be freed on bail while he awaits a New York trial on racketeering charges.Gotti's lawyers submitted papers today in Manhattan federal court saying he... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>California court sides with U.S. Episcopal church over property ownership</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sanfrancis/headlines/world/20090105/53265__california_court_sides_with_u_s_episcopal_church_over_property_ownership_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN FRANCISCO - California's high court has prohibited three Southern California parishes who left the U.S. Episcopal Church over its ordination of gay ministers from retaining ownership of their... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama picks former Clinton White House chief of staff for CIA</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090105/53264__obama_picks_former_clinton_white_house_chief_of_staff_for_cia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Two U.S. Democratic officials say president-elect Barack Obama has chosen former Clinton White House chief of staff Leon Panetta to run the CIA.Panetta was a surprise pick for the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Dark Knight' vies for Producers Guild's nomination for best pic</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090105/53256___dark_knight_vies_for_producers_guild_s_nomination_for_best_pic_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The Batman blockbuster "The Dark Knight," slighted in earlier Hollywood honours, was among best-picture nominees Monday for the Producers Guild of America Awards.Other best-picture... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 20:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Publicist says actors Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell have twin girls</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090105/53255__publicist_says_actors_rebecca_romijn_and_jerry_o_connell_have_twin_girls_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell are new parents - times two.A publicist for the "Ugly Betty" actress says twin daughters Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip were born Dec.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 15:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Connecticut Huskies still No. 1 in NCAA women's basketball poll</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090105/53252__connecticut_huskies_still_no_1_in_ncaa_women_s_basketball_poll_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ The Big 12 is dominating the Top 25.Connecticut remained the unanimous No. 1 choice for the sixth straight week and North Carolina was second in The Associated Press women's poll Monday. But the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 15:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spanish driver Sainz wins second stage, takes Dakar Rally lead</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090105/53250__spanish_driver_sainz_wins_second_stage_takes_dakar_rally_lead_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Former world rally champion Carlos Sainz of Spain negotiated blinding dust and a collision with a motorcycle entrant to win the second stage of the Dakar Rally on Sunday... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ukraine's president says Russia using gas dispute to control transit network</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090114/53244__ukraine_s_president_says_russia_using_gas_dispute_to_control_transit_network_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WISLA, Poland - The Ukrainian president says Russia is using a gas dispute that has deprived Europe of energy supplies in winter to gain control of Ukraine's gas transit network.Viktor Yushchenko... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jimmy Carter's attorney general, Griffin Bell, dies in Atlanta at 90</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090105/53229__jimmy_carter_s_attorney_general_griffin_bell_dies_in_atlanta_at_90_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA - Former president Jimmy Carter's attorney general, Griffin Bell, has died in an Atlanta hospital. He was 90.Bell was being treated for complications due to pancreatic cancer, and suffered... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Snowstorm forces Eiffel Tower closure, cancellation of flights</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090105/53228__snowstorm_forces_eiffel_tower_closure_cancellation_of_flights_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - A winter storm brought blankets of snow across Europe today, forcing the closure of an icy Eiffel Tower in Paris and causing flight cancellations.Up to 10 centimetres of snow was recorded... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. says it's pressing for a 3-tier ceasefire in the Gaza Strip</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090105/53227__u_s_says_it_s_pressing_for_a_3_tier_ceasefire_in_the_gaza_strip_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The United States is pressing for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that would include three main elements, including a halt to Hamas' rocket attacks on Israel, the State Department said... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Children alone for days, parents dead in locked room at Oregon home</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090105/53226__children_alone_for_days_parents_dead_in_locked_room_at_oregon_home_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRAS, Ore. - An Oregon couple who hadn't been seen since New Year's Eve have been found dead inside their locked bedroom with their crying nine-month-old daughter in an apparent murder-suicide.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Guatemalan mudslide kills 33, injures 15; search underway for the missing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090105/53225__guatemalan_mudslide_kills_33_injures_15_search_underway_for_the_missing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GUATEMALA CITY - Rescuers pulled 33 bodies today from a massive landslide that covered a northern Guatemala highway, and rescue workers continued digging for more victims.Guatemala's Vice... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 14:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hrbaty upsets Blake as Slovakia beats Americans at Hopman Cup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090105/53223__hrbaty_upsets_blake_as_slovakia_beats_americans_at_hopman_cup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PERTH, Australia - Dominik Hrbaty upset James Blake 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (1) Monday to lead Slovakia to victory over the defending champion United States at the Hopman Cup.Hrbaty, coming back from a... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 12:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Danish writer Inger Christensen dies; one of country's most famous poets</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090105/53213__danish_writer_inger_christensen_dies_one_of_country_s_most_famous_poets_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Inger Christensen's publisher says the Danish writer who built experimental poems, essays and novels around systematized and mathematical structures has died at age 73.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Funeral held for 'Star Trek' actress Roddenberry in Los Angeles</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090105/53212__funeral_held_for_star_trek_actress_roddenberry_in_los_angeles_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Friends, family and fans gathered this weekend to bid a final farewell to "Star Trek" actress Majel Barrett Roddenberry.More than 250 people attended the funeral Sunday in Los... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 08:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spanish driver Sainz wins second stage, takes Dakar Rally lead</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090105/53210__spanish_driver_sainz_wins_second_stage_takes_dakar_rally_lead_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Former world rally champion Carlos Sainz of Spain negotiated blinding dust and a collision with a motorcycle entrant to win the second stage of the Dakar Rally on Sunday... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 08:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tom Cruise says Scientology teachings helped him overcome dyslexia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090105/53209__tom_cruise_says_scientology_teachings_helped_him_overcome_dyslexia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID, Spain - Tom Cruise said in an interview published Sunday that Scientology teachings helped him overcome childhood dyslexia.Cruise was quoted by Spanish magazine XL Semanal as saying he was... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 07:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>World champion figure skater jailed for fatal drunk driving accident</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090105/53208__world_champion_figure_skater_jailed_for_fatal_drunk_driving_accident_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BURGAS, Bulgaria - A Bulgarian court sentenced former world ice dancing champion Maxim Staviski to 2  1/2 years in prison Monday for a fatal drunk driving accident.The court overturned an earlier... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Indian official says Pakistanis &quot;must have&quot; backed Mumbai attack</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090106/53200__indian_official_says_pakistanis_quot_must_have_quot_backed_mumbai_attack_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - India's prime minister said the sophistication of the Mumbai siege means that Pakistani authorities must have had a hand in the attack, but he was careful Tuesday not to directly accuse... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 03:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>South Korea's foreign currency reserves rise slightly in December</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090104/53198__south_korea_s_foreign_currency_reserves_rise_slightly_in_december_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's foreign currency reserves rose slightly in December, ending an eight-month drop caused by the global credit crunch.The central bank says the value of the euro... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 4 Jan 2009 23:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australia urges diplomacy to help bring an end to the Gaza conflict</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/headlines/world/20090104/53196__australia_urges_diplomacy_to_help_bring_an_end_to_the_gaza_conflict_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - Australia's prime minister called Monday for a diplomatic solution to the Gaza conflict that would include an immediate ceasefire.It would also halt rocket attacks by Hamas and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 4 Jan 2009 22:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Shooting attack injures Greek policeman who was on riot duty</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090104/53194__shooting_attack_injures_greek_policeman_who_was_on_riot_duty_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATHENS, Greece - Greek police say a riot police unit has come under attack with gunfire in the capital, and that a policeman has been seriously wounded.Police spokesman Panagiotis Stathis says... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 4 Jan 2009 23:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Helicopter crash kills eight and injures one in Louisiana</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090104/53193__helicopter_crash_kills_eight_and_injures_one_in_louisiana_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOUMA, La. - Eight people were killed and a ninth injured aboard a helicopter that went down in coastal Louisiana.The helicopter went down near a marshy area near Houma around 3 p.m. Sunday.Petty... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 4 Jan 2009 22:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Khabibulin saves 34 as Blackhawks stop two-game skid with 5-2 win over Flames</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090104/53192__khabibulin_saves_34_as_blackhawks_stop_two_game_skid_with_5_2_win_over_flames_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks returned to the United Center - and their winning ways.Nikolai Khabibulin made 34 saves, Martin Havlat, Andrew Ladd and Patrick Sharp each had a goal and an... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 4 Jan 2009 23:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan in attack by Taliban insurgents</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/headlines/world/20090104/53189__australian_soldier_killed_in_afghanistan_in_attack_by_taliban_insurgents_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - The Australian defence department says one of its soldiers was killed in Afghanistan during a Taliban rocket attack.The soldier was killed instantly when a Taliban-fired rocket... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 4 Jan 2009 21:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Universal sells Rogue to financing partner Relativity Medic LLC</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090104/53186__universal_sells_rogue_to_financing_partner_relativity_medic_llc_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Universal Pictures, a division of General Electric Co., has sold horror and thriller film label Rogue Pictures to its longtime financing partner Relativity Media LLC.NBC Universal... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 4 Jan 2009 20:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>4 unexploded WWII bombs found, disposed of in Osnabrueck, western German</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090104/53176__4_unexploded_wwii_bombs_found_disposed_of_in_osnabrueck_western_german_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Experts have disposed of four unexploded Second World War bombs in a western German city in an operation that prompted authorities to evacuate some 15,000 residents.The bombs were found... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 4 Jan 2009 16:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gunman kills mother in Ohio; abandons her 4-year-old at highway rest stop</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090104/53170__gunman_kills_mother_in_ohio_abandons_her_4_year_old_at_highway_rest_stop_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DAYTON, Ohio - Authorities are searching for a gunman who killed a woman at her home and then abandoned her four-year-old son at a highway rest stop.A Maryland couple found the boy Friday,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 4 Jan 2009 15:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Veteran actor Pat Hingle, 84 dies at home in Carolina Beach, N.C.</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090104/53168__veteran_actor_pat_hingle_84_dies_at_home_in_carolina_beach_n_c__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. - Pat Hingle, a veteran actor whose career included a recurring role as Commissioner Gordon in several Batman movies in the 1990s, has died.He was 84.Family friend Michele... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 4 Jan 2009 14:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French warship saves 2 cargo ships from pirates off Somali's coast</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20090104/53167__french_warship_saves_2_cargo_ships_from_pirates_off_somali_s_coast_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - A French navy vessel has thwarted two attacks by heavily armed Somali pirates in the dangerous Gulf of Aden, just three days after a similar save by the French.French government officials... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 4 Jan 2009 14:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vice-President Cheney says Israel didn't ask for U.S. OK before Gaza invasion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090104/53162__vice_president_cheney_says_israel_didn_t_ask_for_u_s_ok_before_gaza_invasion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Vice-President Dick Cheney says Israel did not seek U.S. clearance or approval before invading the Gaza Strip.Israeli ground troops and tanks roared into Gaza early Sunday, cutting... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain says US has not requested it to ake Guantanamo inmates</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090104/53155__britain_says_us_has_not_requested_it_to_ake_guantanamo_inmates_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Prime Minister Gordon Brown says the U.S. has not asked Britain to accept Guantanamo Bay detainees if the camp for terrorist suspects is closed.U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 4 Jan 2009 11:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israeli forces bisect Gaza, surround biggest city</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090104/53154__israeli_forces_bisect_gaza_surround_biggest_city_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - The Israeli army says a soldier has been killed in fighting in the Gaza Strip.Sunday's death by mortar fire is the first Israeli fatality in a ground offensive launched late Saturday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 4 Jan 2009 11:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia's Marat Safin and Dinara Safina beat Italy at Hopman Cup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090104/53150__russia_s_marat_safin_and_dinara_safina_beat_italy_at_hopman_cup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PERTH, Australia - The brother and sister combination of Marat Safin and Dinara Safina gave Russia a straight-sets win over Italy at the Hopman Cup on Sunday.Safin, who played with facial bruises... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 4 Jan 2009 11:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dozens missing after boat capsizes in east Nepal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090103/53145__dozens_missing_after_boat_capsizes_in_east_nepal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KATMANDU, Nepal - Officials say dozens of people are missing after an overcrowded boat capsized in a river in eastern Nepal.Government administrator Durga Bhandari says more than 50 people are... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 23:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bon Jovi to sing at a new York City Hillary Clinton fundraiser</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090103/53144__bon_jovi_to_sing_at_a_new_york_city_hillary_clinton_fundraiser_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The final note of Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign may very well be sung by Jon Bon Jovi.The musician is performing at a fundraiser for the former presidential candidate... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 22:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Small tsunamis hit Japan's southeast coast but no reports of injuries</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090103/53143__small_tsunamis_hit_japan_s_southeast_coast_but_no_reports_of_injuries_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Small tsunamis hit Japan's southeast coast Sunday morning after powerful earthquakes struck Indonesia overnight. There were no reports of damage.Japan's Meteorological Agency said tsunamis... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 22:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York City Mayor Bloomberg heads to Israel to 'show his support'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090103/53139__new_york_city_mayor_bloomberg_heads_to_israel_to_show_his_support__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is heading to Israel along with police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and New York Representative Gary Ackerman.Spokesman Andrew Brent says the mayor "is... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 20:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Connecticut man's last lottery ticket wins $10 million for his widow</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090103/53138__connecticut_man_s_last_lottery_ticket_wins_10_million_for_his_widow_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DANBURY, Conn. - On the day that Donald Peters died, he unknowingly provided financial security for his wife of 59 years and for their family.Peters bought two Connecticut Lottery tickets at a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 20:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>National Society of Film Critics picks 'Waltz With Bashir' as best '08 film</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090105/53134__national_society_of_film_critics_picks_waltz_with_bashir_as_best_08_film_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The National Society of Film Critics has chosen "Waltz With Bashir" as the best picture of 2008.The group names Sean Penn as best actor for his performance in the biopic "Milk" and... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 08:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Todd Bertuzzi scores winner as Flames slip past Predators 3-2</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090103/53131__todd_bertuzzi_scores_winner_as_flames_slip_past_predators_3_2_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NASHVILLE, Tenn. - In a matchup of teams heading in different directions in the Western Conference, Todd Bertuzzi's late third-period efforts ensured that they both continued their streaks.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 19:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Texas girl, 17, gets two life terms in prison for family deaths</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090103/53129__texas_girl_17_gets_two_life_terms_in_prison_for_family_deaths_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ EMORY, Texas - A teenage girl charged with capital murder for her role in the deaths of her mother and two young brothers has agreed to a plea deal that could make her eligible for parole when... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 17:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. congressman says steroids still plague pro wrestling</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090103/53128__u_s_congressman_says_steroids_still_plague_pro_wrestling_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A key United States congressman says the "apparently widespread use" of steroids in pro wrestling is sending a bad message to youngsters, and he wants the government to do something... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 17:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. judge: religious rights don't trump law in monkey meat smuggling case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090103/53127__u_s_judge_religious_rights_don_t_trump_law_in_monkey_meat_smuggling_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A U.S. federal judge in Brooklyn has rejected a Liberian woman's religious reasons for smuggling endangered monkey meat into the United States.U.S. District Judge Raymond Dearie says in... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 17:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canada's Hatfield retires from endurance race after damage to boat</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090103/53126__canada_s_hatfield_retires_from_endurance_race_after_damage_to_boat_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - A solo Canadian yachtsman whose boat was badly damaged when it was upended in heavy seas in the Southern Ocean has sailed safely into Hobart.Derek Hatfield of Halifax... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 17:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars rover mission reaches fifth anniversary, keep on ticking</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090103/53125__mars_rover_mission_reaches_fifth_anniversary_keep_on_ticking_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PASADENA, Calif. - Five years after the NASA rover Spirit landed on Mars, the six-wheel robotic geologist and its twin Opportunity are still on the job.Expectations were far lower when Spirit made... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 16:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Relative unknown actor to take over lead role in BBC TV series 'Dr. Who'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090103/53124__relative_unknown_actor_to_take_over_lead_role_in_bbc_tv_series_dr_who__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The BBC says little-known actor Matt Smith will take over the title role in the long-running sci-fi series "Doctor Who."The 26-year-old is the 11th actor to star in one of Britain's most... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 16:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actor Sam Shepard arrested in Illinois; blood-alcohol double legal limit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090103/53122__actor_sam_shepard_arrested_in_illinois_blood_alcohol_double_legal_limit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NORMAL, ILL. - Police in Illinois say actor and playwright Sam Shepard has been arrested on preliminary charges of speeding and drunken driving.Police Lt. Mark Kotte says officers stopped Shepard... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 15:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Edward D. Cartier, illustrator whose work graced 'The Shadow,' dead at 94</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090103/53121__edward_d_cartier_illustrator_whose_work_graced_the_shadow_dead_at_94_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RAMSEY, N.J. - Edward D. Cartier, whose illustrations graced "The Shadow" and numerous other science fiction and mystery publications in a career that spanned several decades, has died.He was 94.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 15:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Andy Murray defeats Rafael Nadal in Abu Dhabi final Saturday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090103/53118__andy_murray_defeats_rafael_nadal_in_abu_dhabi_final_saturday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - In a strong statement leading to the Australian Open, Andy Murray has beaten Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on consecutive days.The Scotsman defeated the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 14:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Arizona boy, 12, found guilty of murdering Mom in argument over chores</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090103/53117__arizona_boy_12_found_guilty_of_murdering_mom_in_argument_over_chores_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. - A judge in Arizona has found a 12-year-old boy guilty of premeditated murder in the shooting death of his mother.Because the boy was tried as a juvenile he can only be held... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 12:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Leitner, Resch win first World Cup race this season; Canada's Gough ninth</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090103/53116__leitner_resch_win_first_world_cup_race_this_season_canada_s_gough_ninth_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KOENIGSSEE, Germany - Alex Gough of Calgary posted the second top-10 finish of her career, sliding to ninth place at a luge World Cup on Saturday.Gough, who finished seventh in Winterburg, Germany... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 14:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Freight train derails on Florida Panhandle; no injuries reported</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090103/53115__freight_train_derails_on_florida_panhandle_no_injuries_reported_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MILTON, Fla. - A freight train carrying petroleum, wine and fruit has derailed on the Florida Panhandle amid heavy fog.A spokeswoman for Santa Rosa County in the far western part of the Panhandle... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 12:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>YouTube video leads Ohio police to suspects in months-old brawl</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090103/53112__youtube_video_leads_ohio_police_to_suspects_in_months_old_brawl_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AKRON, Ohio - Investigators in Ohio say they have YouTube to thank for arrests in connection with a large disturbance.The Summit County Sheriff's Office says it arrested two people and issued... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 11:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel bombs Gaza mosque, 10 killed, dozens reported injured</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090103/53111__israel_bombs_gaza_mosque_10_killed_dozens_reported_injured_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli air strike on a mosque in the Gaza Strip has killed 10 people and wounded dozens.It is not immediately clear whether the dead... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 11:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australia refuses to accept detainees from Guantanamo</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090103/53109__australia_refuses_to_accept_detainees_from_guantanamo_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - Australia has told the United States for a second time that it will not resettle detainees freed from the Guantanamo Bay military prison in Cuba, the acting prime minister... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 06:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Friday's action on the ice Bgt</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090103/53107__friday_s_action_on_the_ice_bgt_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA - Shootouts haven't been kind to Vancouver this season, something new Canucks goalie Jason LaBarbera learned first hand Friday night.Eric Christensen scored the winner in an extra round of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 05:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>France beats Taiwan at Hopman Cup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090103/53106__france_beats_taiwan_at_hopman_cup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PERTH, Australia - Alize Cornet overcame jet lag and French teammate Gilles Simon some rustiness from the off-season to beat Taiwan on Saturday at the Hopman Cup.Cornet beat Hsieh Su-wei 6-4, 6-4... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 00:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Christensen scores in shootout to lift Thrashers past Canucks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090103/53105__christensen_scores_in_shootout_to_lift_thrashers_past_canucks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA - Eric Christensen might have a handle on why the Thrashers have been perfect in shootouts this season while struggling during regulation.Christensen scored the winner in an extra round of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 00:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Inside source says Harvard law dean under review as solicitor general</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090102/53104__inside_source_says_harvard_law_dean_under_review_as_solicitor_general_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A person close to the process says the dean of Harvard Law School is the leading candidate to be President-elect Barack Obama's representative at the Supreme Court.Elena Kagan could... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 22:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Scott Clemmensen stops 33 shots as Devils beat Canadiens 4-1</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090102/53103__scott_clemmensen_stops_33_shots_as_devils_beat_canadiens_4_1_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEWARK, N.J. - New Jersey Devils coach Brent Sutter was confident his team would bounce back from a disappointing loss against Dallas on New Year's Eve.The Devils rewarded Sutter with a solid 4-1... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 23:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>12-year-old boy kidnapped in Tijuana as wave of violence sweeps Mexico</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090102/53099__12_year_old_boy_kidnapped_in_tijuana_as_wave_of_violence_sweeps_mexico_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TIJUANA, Mexico - Mexico started off the New Year with a string of shootouts, killings and the kidnapping of a 12-year-old boy.Police in Tijuana say the boy was abducted when he ran to his home to... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 20:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>United States government sends Chrysler US$4-billion bridge loan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090102/53097__united_states_government_sends_chrysler_us_4_billion_bridge_loan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Chrysler LLC and the U.S. Treasury Department said Friday that the government had supplied the automaker with a US$4-billion loan that was necessary to keep it operating.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 21:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Grateful Dead alums say they're planning their first tour in five years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090102/53096__grateful_dead_alums_say_they_re_planning_their_first_tour_in_five_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - It looks like the old Dead are gettin' on.Surviving members of the Grateful Dead say they'll regroup for a 19-city tour, their first since 2004, beginning April 12 in Greensboro,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 19:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Heather Locklear gets probation in DUI case; pleads to lesser offence</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090102/53095__heather_locklear_gets_probation_in_dui_case_pleads_to_lesser_offence_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Heather Locklear has evaded DUI charges by pleading to a lesser offence.A court official in Santa Barbara says an attorney for the actress entered a no contest plea to a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 19:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>More small quakes continue to rattle Yellowstone National Park</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090102/53093__more_small_quakes_continue_to_rattle_yellowstone_national_park_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. - More earthquakes are rattling Yellowstone National Park.The small quakes include three more today that measured stronger than magnitude 3.0. The University of... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 19:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hollywood Reporter says overseas box office record broken</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090102/53089__hollywood_reporter_says_overseas_box_office_record_broken_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Hollywood's six major studios say they broke overseas box office records in 2008, with an estimated $9.9 billion in tickets sold.That's a four per cent increase from a year earlier,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 18:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Complaint: Bus matron knowingly left disabled man</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090102/53084__complaint_bus_matron_knowingly_left_disabled_man_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Authorities in New York City say a bus matron eager to get to an appointment knowingly stranded a disabled man on a bus where he spent an icy night alone in Brooklyn.Linda Hockaday did... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 15:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Austrian author Johannes Mario Simmel dies at 84; sold more than 70 million books</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090102/53082__austrian_author_johannes_mario_simmel_dies_at_84_sold_more_than_70_million_books_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZUG, Switzerland - Austrian-born author Johannes Mario Simmel, whose books are said to have sold more than 70 million copies worldwide, died in the Swiss town where he lived, a local official said... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 19:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actor Will Smith voted 2008's top moneymaking movie star</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090102/53081__actor_will_smith_voted_2008_s_top_moneymaking_movie_star_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - No name on the marquee was more pleasing to theatre owners in 2008 than Will Smith, according to a survey of movie exhibitors.Smith, star of "Hancock" and "Seven Pounds," was voted the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 15:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Portuguese woman, listed as world's oldest person, dead at 115</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090102/53078__portuguese_woman_listed_as_world_s_oldest_person_dead_at_115_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LISBON, Portugal - A Portuguese woman who lived to see five of her great-great grandchildren born and was believed to have been the world's oldest person died Friday at the age of 115, officials... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 16:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal advance in Abu Dhabi</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090102/53068__andy_murray_and_rafael_nadal_advance_in_abu_dhabi_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Andy Murray continued his dominance over Roger Federer on Friday, beating the 13-time Grand Slam title winner 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) in the semifinals of the Capitala... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 11:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Thieves make off with $250,000 worth of artworks from Berlin art gallery</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090102/53065__thieves_make_off_with_250_000_worth_of_artworks_from_berlin_art_gallery_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Thieves stole works by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and others from a Berlin gallery over the New Year's holiday.More than 30 works - worth an estimated US$250,000 - were taken sometime... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 11:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>France's Isabelle Huppert to head Cannes film fest jury</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090102/53063__france_s_isabelle_huppert_to_head_cannes_film_fest_jury_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - French actress Isabelle Huppert will head the jury of the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in May.Huppert, 55, who has starred in more than 90 films, has twice won the best actress... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 10:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>9 Muslim passengers kicked off U.S. after misunderstanding over security remark</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090102/53062__9_muslim_passengers_kicked_off_u_s_after_misunderstanding_over_security_remark_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Nine Muslim passengers were kicked off a flight from Washington, D.C., to Florida after other passengers reported hearing a suspicious remark about airplane security.AirTran Airways... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 14:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rare 1937 Bugatti supercar found in English garage</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20090102/53061__rare_1937_bugatti_supercar_found_in_english_garage_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - An extremely rare 1937 Bugatti has been found in a garage in England and is expected to draw a record price when it is auctioned in Paris next month.The dusty but intact Bugatti Type 57S... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 08:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Seattle police kill an armed man in Nazi uniform who pointed a gun at them</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090102/53054__seattle_police_kill_an_armed_man_in_nazi_uniform_who_pointed_a_gun_at_them_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEATTLE - Seattle police fatally shot an armed man dressed in a Second World War-era Nazi uniform after neighbours complained that several men were firing rifle and shotgun rounds in an alley.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 00:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>FAA says two people have been killed in fiery plane crash at Illinois airport</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090101/53052__faa_says_two_people_have_been_killed_in_fiery_plane_crash_at_illinois_airport_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JOLIET, Ill. - The Federal Aviation Administration says two people are dead after a plane crashed at Joliet Regional Airport in suburban Chicago.FAA spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Cory says there... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 2009 23:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canucks beat Predators 2-1 in LaBarbera's first start for Vancouver</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20090102/53051__canucks_beat_predators_2_1_in_labarbera_s_first_start_for_vancouver_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Jason LaBarbera looked pretty good in a Vancouver uniform.Acquired from the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday after Curtis Sanford was injured, LaBarbera made 31 saves Thursday night... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 00:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>4 arrested in gang rape of lesbian in San Francisco Bay area</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090101/53044__4_arrested_in_gang_rape_of_lesbian_in_san_francisco_bay_area_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RICHMOND, Calif. - Two men and two teens have been arrested on suspicion of gang-raping a woman last month in the San Francisco Bay area while allegedly taunting her for being a lesbian, police... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 2009 19:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Prolific mystery writer Donald Westlake dead at age 75, wife says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090101/53043__prolific_mystery_writer_donald_westlake_dead_at_age_75_wife_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Donald Westlake, a prolific author considered one of the most successful and versatile mystery writers in the United States, has died. He was 75.Westlake collapsed from an apparent... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 2009 19:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bernie Hamilton, who played police captain on 'Starsky and Hutch', dies at 80</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090101/53038__bernie_hamilton_who_played_police_captain_on_starsky_and_hutch_dies_at_80_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Actor Bernie Hamilton, who played the no-nonsense police captain on the 1970s TV series "Starsky and Hutch," has died.He was 80.Hamilton died of cardiac arrest Tuesday night at... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 2009 17:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>16-year-old Boston boy reported stabbed to death on city bus</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090101/53036__16_year_old_boston_boy_reported_stabbed_to_death_on_city_bus_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOSTON - The district attorney's office says a 16-year-old boy has been fatally stabbed on a city bus in Boston's Dorchester neighbourhood.Suffolk District Attorney's office spokesman Jake Wark... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 2009 17:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Special-needs student, 22, left on New York City bus in cold</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090101/53034__special_needs_student_22_left_on_new_york_city_bus_in_cold_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Authorities in New York City say a 22-year-old man with cerebral palsy was left on a school bus by a driver on New Year's Eve and spent the entire frigid night alone.Authorities said... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 2009 16:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stores responsible for crowd control, police say in wake of U.S. stampede death</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090101/53033__stores_responsible_for_crowd_control_police_say_in_wake_of_u_s_stampede_death_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MINEOLA, N.Y. - Rope lines, numbered tickets and walkie-talkies for store employees could help control frenzied bargain-hunters, police said in a report issued after a Wal-Mart worker was killed in... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 2009 16:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Egypt FM: Hamas must stop rockets in any truce</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090101/53028__egypt_fm_hamas_must_stop_rockets_in_any_truce_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAIRO, Egypt - Egypt's foreign minister says Hamas must ensure rocket fire stops in any truce deal to halt Israel's military assault on the Gaza Strip.Ahmed Aboul Gheit criticized the rocket... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 2009 14:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paul Hofmann, one-time informant for Italian underground, dead at 96</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090101/53027__paul_hofmann_one_time_informant_for_italian_underground_dead_at_96_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Paul Hofmann, an Austrian who informed on his Nazi commanders in occupied Rome and later became a New York Times correspondent and author, has died, the newspaper reported Thursday. He was... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 2009 14:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Album sales plunge, digital downloads up</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090101/53026__album_sales_plunge_digital_downloads_up_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Music sales have continued to slump in 2008 as the increased number of downloads of digital tracks failed to make up for a plunge in the sale of compact discs.Year-end sales... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 2009 12:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>4 adults, 18-month-old toddler killed in crash of speeding car in Ohio</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090101/53019__4_adults_18_month_old_toddler_killed_in_crash_of_speeding_car_in_ohio_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DAYTON, Ohio - Four adults and a child have died in a horrific car accident in Dayton, Ohio.Police say the speeding car hit a railway track and went airborne shortly before midnight Wednesday... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 2009 11:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pope prays for end to Gaza violence</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090101/53018__pope_prays_for_end_to_gaza_violence_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict is praying for an end to the violence in Gaza and for Israel and the Palestinians to live in peace and dignity.Benedict made the comments during his New Year's Day... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 2009 06:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bombs shut down Aspen on New Year's Eve; suspect later commits suicide</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090101/53015__bombs_shut_down_aspen_on_new_year_s_eve_suspect_later_commits_suicide_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ASPEN, Colo. - A one-time resident of this city who had been bitter over its transformation into a playground for the rich left four gift-wrapped bombs downtown in a bank-robbery attempt, turning... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 2009 17:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NM sect leader gets decade in prison, refuses food</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081231/53006__nm_sect_leader_gets_decade_in_prison_refuses_food_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTA FE, N.M. - An apocalyptic religious sect leader has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual misconduct with teenage female followers.Wayne Bent was sentenced to prison Tuesday for... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Album sales plunge, digital downloads up</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081231/53005__album_sales_plunge_digital_downloads_up_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Music sales have continued to slump in 2008 as the increased number of downloads of digital tracks failed to make up for a plunge in the sale of compact discs.Year-end sales... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Half-brother accused of embezzling from comedian Dane Cook</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081231/53003__half_brother_accused_of_embezzling_from_comedian_dane_cook_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WOBURN, Mass. - The half-brother of comedian Dane Cook has pleaded not guilty to embezzling millions from the comedian and was ordered held on $3 million bail.Darryl McCauley was arraigned... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sarah Palin says future son-in-law not a dropout</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081231/53002__sarah_palin_says_future_son_in_law_not_a_dropout_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said her future son-in-law is not a high school dropout as is being reporting.Palin said Wednesday 18-year-old Levi Johnston is enrolled in high school... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>General Motors gets first part of US loan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081231/53001__general_motors_gets_first_part_of_us_loan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - General Motors Corp. has received its first multibillion dollar loan instalment from the U.S. Treasury Department.The money came Wednesday night, right in time to avert a financial... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jamaica songwriter Vincent Ford dies; penned Marley tunes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081231/52998__jamaica_songwriter_vincent_ford_dies_penned_marley_tunes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KINGSTON, Jamaica - Vincent Ford, a songwriter credited with composing the Bob Marley reggae classic "No Woman, No Cry," has died in Jamaica. He was 68.Ford died Sunday at a hospital of... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police probe nightclub fire tragedy, focus on fireworks display</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090102/52997__police_probe_nightclub_fire_tragedy_focus_on_fireworks_display_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK, Thailand - Grieving families prayed for the spirits of their loved ones Friday while police probed for the cause of a fire that ravaged a Bangkok nightclub, killing about 60 New Year's Eve... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 02:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former NBA star Charles Barkley arrested on suspicion of DUI</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081231/52995__former_nba_star_charles_barkley_arrested_on_suspicion_of_dui_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Charles Barkley was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol early Wednesday.An officer with a task force that targets drunken driving saw the former NBA... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cloris Leachman to be Rose Parade grand marshal, but says she won't dance</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081231/52991__cloris_leachman_to_be_rose_parade_grand_marshal_but_says_she_won_t_dance_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PASADENA, Calif. - Don't look for Cloris Leachman to do something wacky while she's riding in the Rose Parade as grand marshal.The 82-year-old "Dancing With the Stars" contestant says there's "no... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gunman wounds 2 Israelis in shopping mall shooting in Denmark</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081231/52986__gunman_wounds_2_israelis_in_shopping_mall_shooting_in_denmark_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COPENHAGEN, Denmark - A gunman has wounded two Israelis working at a packed central Denmark shopping mall.Police said one of the wounded was shot in the arm and the other in the leg. Their... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Maryland police say teenagers set boy's hair on fire, then made video</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081231/52975__maryland_police_say_teenagers_set_boy_s_hair_on_fire_then_made_video_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ EDEN, Md. - Police say two Maryland teens lit a boy's hair on fire and recorded the attack on a camera phone.The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office says the victim was sleeping early Sunday at a... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>GMAC raises $21.2 billion in debt-for-equity swap</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081231/52974__gmac_raises_21_2_billion_in_debt_for_equity_swap_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - GMAC Financial Services LLC says it raised US$21.2 billion in a debt-for-equity swap, but appears to remain shy of its capital-raising goal needed to qualify to become a bank holding... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actor Matt Dillon charged with speeding in Vermont; due in court in January</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081231/52968__actor_matt_dillon_charged_with_speeding_in_vermont_due_in_court_in_january_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEWBURY, Vt. - Actor Matt Dillon was charged with driving at an excessive speed for allegedly going 106 m.p.h. on an interstate highway, Vermont State Police said.Dillon, 44, of New York, was... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Norwegian court summons Amy Winehouse in her drug-case appeal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081231/52965__norwegian_court_summons_amy_winehouse_in_her_drug_case_appeal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OSLO, Norway - British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse has been summoned to appear in a Norwegian court Jan. 12 in her appeal against a fine in a drugs possession case, a police prosecutor said... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lawyer says 68-year-old Ohio woman robbed banks to support son</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081231/52964__lawyer_says_68_year_old_ohio_woman_robbed_banks_to_support_son_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HAMILTON, Ohio - A defence lawyer says the Ohio woman dubbed the Granny Robber in several bank heists was trying to support a grown son who had fallen on hard times.Sixty-eight-year-old Barbara... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Thai fighter Denkaosan Kaovichit wins WBA flyweight title</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081231/52961__thai_fighter_denkaosan_kaovichit_wins_wba_flyweight_title_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Denkaosan Kaovichit of Thailand knocked out Takefumi Sakata of Japan in the second round to win the WBA flyweight title Wednesday.Denkaosan sent Sakata crashing to the canvas with a right... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dubai bans new year celebrations in solidarity with Gaza residents</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081231/52959__dubai_bans_new_year_celebrations_in_solidarity_with_gaza_residents_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Hotels in ritzy Dubai scrambled to rework new year's plans today after the city's ruler issued a last-minute order cancelling celebrations in solidarity with the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UBS sells 3.4 billion share stake in Bank of China, worth US$900 million</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081231/52958__ubs_sells_3_4_billion_share_stake_in_bank_of_china_worth_us_900_million_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZURICH, Switzerland - UBS AG said Wednesday it has sold its stake in Bank of China in a deal estimated to be worth around US$900 million.The Swiss bank bought 3.4 billion "limited H-shares" in... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Blake has 21 points as short-handed Trail Blazers beat Celtics</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081231/52954__blake_has_21_points_as_short_handed_trail_blazers_beat_celtics_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORTLAND, Ore. - Even without all-star guard Brandon Roy, the Portland Trail Blazers earned an impressive win Tuesday night.Steve Blake had 21 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 and the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former Indonesian spy chief cleared in activist's murder</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081231/52950__former_indonesian_spy_chief_cleared_in_activist_s_murder_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JAKARTA, Indonesia - An Indonesian court Wednesday acquitted the former deputy chief of state intelligence of charges he ordered the mid-flight poisoning death of a prominent human rights... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Martin scores 20 points in return to help Kings edge Clippers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081231/52947__martin_scores_20_points_in_return_to_help_kings_edge_clippers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SACRAMENTO, Calif. - It was no coincidence that Kevin Martin's return resulted in a rare victory for the Sacramento Kings.Playing his first game in nearly three weeks, Martin came off the bench to... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Blake has 21 points as short-handed Trail Blazers beat Celtics</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081231/52946__blake_has_21_points_as_short_handed_trail_blazers_beat_celtics_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORTLAND, Ore. - Steve Blake had 21 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers beat the Boston Celtics 91-86 Tuesday night, sending the NBA champions to their... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Maxim Lapierre scores shootout winner for Montreal over Lightning</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081230/52943__maxim_lapierre_scores_shootout_winner_for_montreal_over_lightning_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TAMPA, Fla. - The Montreal Canadiens and thousands of their fans enjoyed the team's quick trip to Florida.Maxim Lapierre scored the winning shootout goal, and the Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actor Woody Harrelson weds longtime love in Maui</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081230/52939__actor_woody_harrelson_weds_longtime_love_in_maui_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Actor Woody Harrelson and his longtime love have officially wed.A spokeswoman for Harrelson said the 47-year-old actor married his girlfriend of 20 years, Laura Louie, in Maui on... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actors Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick among Bernard Madoff's victims</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081230/52930__actors_kevin_bacon_kyra_sedgwick_among_bernard_madoff_s_victims_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Call it six degrees of Bernard Madoff.Kevin Bacon and wife Kyra Sedgwick are among the many victims of the massive Ponzi scheme run by the disgraced New York money manager. Bacon's... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama: Blagojevich appointee shouldn't be seated</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081230/52928__obama_blagojevich_appointee_shouldn_t_be_seated_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. president-elect Barack Obama says he supports the decision by Senate Democrats to deny his vacated Senate seat to an appointee of embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.On... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nevada's lieutenant governor pleads not guilty to money charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081230/52922__nevada_s_lieutenant_governor_pleads_not_guilty_to_money_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS - Nevada's lieutenant governor has pleaded not guilty to four felony charges accusing him of mishandling funds when he was state treasurer.Republican Brian Krolicki appeared today in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ancient ship found buried near Argentine river, will go to museum</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081230/52919__ancient_ship_found_buried_near_argentine_river_will_go_to_museum_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Workers digging to lay the foundation of a luxury apartment complex in Argentina uncovered a Spanish ship believed to be from the 18th century.It was found in Buenos... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>WBA reviewing Valuev's heavyweight title victory over Holyfield</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081230/52915__wba_reviewing_valuev_s_heavyweight_title_victory_over_holyfield_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PANAMA CITY - The WBA is reviewing Nikolai Valuev's win over Evander Holyfield by majority decision in a Dec. 20 heavyweight title bout.The organization says in a statement on its website dated... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Broadway lights to be dimmed in honour of playwright Harold Pinter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081230/52905__broadway_lights_to_be_dimmed_in_honour_of_playwright_harold_pinter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The marquees of Broadway theatres will be dimmed in honour of playwright Harold Pinter.The Broadway League says the lights will be dimmed for about one minute at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexico calls off search for Florida woman who fell from cruise ship</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081230/52897__mexico_calls_off_search_for_florida_woman_who_fell_from_cruise_ship_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MIAMI - Mexican authorities have suspended their search for a Florida woman who apparently fell from a ship balcony during a Christmas week cruise.The woman's family believes she might have jumped... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nenad Krstic joins Oklahoma City Thunder after Nets don't match offer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081230/52895__nenad_krstic_joins_oklahoma_city_thunder_after_nets_don_t_match_offer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OKLAHOMA CITY - The New Jersey Nets declined to match Oklahoma City's offer sheet to former first-round pick Nenad Krstic, giving the Thunder another seven-footer in their search for a reliable... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chesapeake Corp. files for bankruptcy protection</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081230/52892__chesapeake_corp_files_for_bankruptcy_protection_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RICHMOND, Va. - Specialty packaging company Chesapeake Corp. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to sell itself to a group of investors for about US$485 million.The company's... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>GMAC receives $5 billion in bailout funds; company to resume riskier lending</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081230/52889__gmac_receives_5_billion_in_bailout_funds_company_to_resume_riskier_lending_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The Treasury Department said that it will provide $5 billion to GMAC Financial Services LLC, the ailing financing arm of General Motors Corp., in a move that's expected to stave off a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Statue stolen from home of disgraced investment guru Bernard Madoff</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081230/52888__statue_stolen_from_home_of_disgraced_investment_guru_bernard_madoff_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PALM BEACH, Fla. - Government officials say he took billions from investors, and now someone has taken a statue from him.Palm Beach police are investigating the disappearance of a $10,000 copper... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ukraine warns EU serious gas shortages possible</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090103/52886__ukraine_warns_eu_serious_gas_shortages_possible_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KYIV, Ukraine - A senior Ukrainian official says European consumers will see serious natural gas shortages in only two weeks if Moscow and Kyiv don't solve their dispute over gas supplies.Bohdan... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Jan 2009 11:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spain expected to officially be in recession by end of year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081230/52885__spain_expected_to_officially_be_in_recession_by_end_of_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID, Spain - Spain may post its second successive quarter of negative growth by the year's end, the country's economy minister said Tuesday, which would push the country into a recession for the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Congo's health minister says Ebola virus outbreak has killed 11</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081230/52875__congo_s_health_minister_says_ebola_virus_outbreak_has_killed_11_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KINSHASA, Congo - An Ebola virus outbreak has killed 11 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.The country's health minister says a total of 35 people have been infected in the western Kasai... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Jena Six' teen shoots self after shoplifting charge, police say</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081230/52871___jena_six_teen_shoots_self_after_shoplifting_charge_police_say_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MONROE, La. - A teen convicted in the "Jena Six" beating case shot himself in the chest and was taken to the hospital Monday, days after his arrest on a shoplifting charge, police said.Mychal... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Girl dies on cold walk in Idaho; dad charged with murder</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081229/52866__girl_dies_on_cold_walk_in_idaho_dad_charged_with_murder_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TWIN FALLS, Idaho - An Idaho man has been charged with second-degree murder after his 11-year-old daughter died walking in the snow after their vehicle got stuck.Fifty-five-year-old Robert Aragon... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lapierre scores three goals to lead Canadiens to 5-2 win over Panthers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081230/52864__lapierre_scores_three_goals_to_lead_canadiens_to_5_2_win_over_panthers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SUNRISE, Fla. - Maxim Lapierre felt he could do no wrong on Monday night.Lapierre scored the final three goals of the game, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-2 victory over the Florida... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ex-Bush aides say he never recovered from Katrina</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081229/52863__ex_bush_aides_say_he_never_recovered_from_katrina_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Hurricane Katrina not only pulverized the Gulf Coast in 2005, it knocked the bully pulpit out from under President George W. Bush, said two former advisers who spoke candidly about the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japanese 'tenant' leaves Mexico City airport</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081229/52862__japanese_tenant_leaves_mexico_city_airport_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - Easy come, easy go.A Japanese man who had been living in Terminal 1 of the Benito Juarez International Airport since Sept. 2 - for no apparent reason - left under equally mysterious... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Curator of NYC museum retires; helped launch career of Basquiat</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081229/52855__curator_of_nyc_museum_retires_helped_launch_career_of_basquiat_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The founding director of P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, an exhibition and art space that helped launch the careers of such artists as Jean-Michel Basquiat and Donald Judd, is retiring... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Massachusetts says new pot law allows other THC drugs, too</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081229/52841__massachusetts_says_new_pot_law_allows_other_thc_drugs_too_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOSTON - Guidelines for a new Massachusetts law that ends minor marijuana arrests say the law may also apply to other drugs with the same psychoactive ingredient, such as hashish.The guidelines... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Search continues for woman who fell from cruise ship balcony</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081229/52818__search_continues_for_woman_who_fell_from_cruise_ship_balcony_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MIAMI - FBI agents have talked to the husband of a woman who reportedly fell from a cruise ship balcony in the waters off Cancun.Spokesman Mike Leverock said Monday agents met the ship at the dock... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. and British forces seize 18 tonnes of drugs smuggled along Hash Highway</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081229/52815__u_s_and_british_forces_seize_18_tonnes_of_drugs_smuggled_along_hash_highway_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The U.S. navy says it and British forces have seized 18 tonnes of drugs smuggled along the so-called "Hash Highway" through the waters of the Indian ocean.The navy... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>9 more suspects go on trial in China over tainted-milk scandal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081229/52812__9_more_suspects_go_on_trial_in_china_over_tainted_milk_scandal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Nine more people went on trial Monday in China's tainted-milk scandal, state media reported, following the announcement of steps to compensate the families of hundreds of thousands of... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nearly 300 illegal immigrants feared dead off India's east coast</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081229/52809__nearly_300_illegal_immigrants_feared_dead_off_india_s_east_coast_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - Nearly 300 illegal immigrants are missing and feared dead off India's eastern coast after they jumped from a rickety boat that had been drifting for 13 days and tried to swim to shore,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Egypt allows humanitarian aid to enter Gaza border crossing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081229/52804__egypt_allows_humanitarian_aid_to_enter_gaza_border_crossing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RAFAH, Egypt - Egypt is allowing trucks loaded with humanitarian aid to enter its border crossing with the Gaza Strip.Trucks filled with food and medical supplies have been lining up outside the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hoffman and Hopper are among Critics' Choice Awrads presenters</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081229/52802__hoffman_and_hopper_are_among_critics_choice_awrads_presenters_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Hopper, Dakota Fanning and Sarah Silverman are set to join the star-studded list of presenters at the Critics' Choice Awards.Organizers said Monday that Amy... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Plane accidentally starts with girl, 6, inside at Texas airfield</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081229/52801__plane_accidentally_starts_with_girl_6_inside_at_texas_airfield_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PALESTINE, Texas - Federal investigators are looking into an accident involving a small plane at an eastern Texas airfield that injured a six-year-old girl.Fire officials say the girl was alone in... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Zimbabwean activists in court in alleged plot to oust president Mugabe</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081229/52799__zimbabwean_activists_in_court_in_alleged_plot_to_oust_president_mugabe_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HARARE, Zimbabwe - A prominent Zimbabwean activist and 31 others - some with bloodied and swollen faces - appeared in court Monday in connection with an alleged plot to oust President Robert Mugabe... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Conductor Barenboim says violence won't resolve Mideast conflict</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081229/52798__conductor_barenboim_says_violence_won_t_resolve_mideast_conflict_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VIENNA, Austria - Conductor Daniel Barenboim says the Israeli-Palestinian conflict cannot be resolved militarily.Barenboim grew up in Israel and has formed an orchestra that brings together young... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>GM supplier Delphi suspends work at China factory</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081229/52797__gm_supplier_delphi_suspends_work_at_china_factory_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHANGHAI, China - U.S. car parts maker Delphi Corp. has suspended work at a factory in Suzhou due to shrinking demand amid the global economic slump, a media report and a staff member said Monday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Oldest man in the United States dies in California at age 112.</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sanfrancis/headlines/world/20081229/52793__oldest_man_in_the_united_states_dies_in_california_at_age_112__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN FRANCISCO - George Francis, the oldest man in the U.S., has died at the age of 112.His 81-year-old son Anthony says his father died Saturday of congestive heart failure at a nursing home in... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Officials: Bomber kills two north of Afghan capital</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081229/52792__officials_bomber_kills_two_north_of_afghan_capital_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL, Afghanistan - Officials say a suicide car bomber detonated his vehicle near the residence of a governor in a province north of the Afghan capital. Two people were killed and 17 were wounded,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Woody Allen jazzes it up at Warsaw concert hall</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081228/52785__woody_allen_jazzes_it_up_at_warsaw_concert_hall_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WARSAW, Poland - An audience of almost 3,000 clapped and cheered as Woody Allen and his jazz band gave their first ever concert in Poland on Sunday.The filmmaker, playing the clarinet, was... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stephen Colbert's aquiline 'son' spotted in Oregon</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081228/52783__stephen_colbert_s_aquiline_son_spotted_in_oregon_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Jack Noller isn't the kind of guy who spends his days stalking celebrities.But one sort of fell in his lap when he was photographing bald eagles at Oregon's Lower Klamath... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tourism drops at Idaho senator's sex sting stall, official reports</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081228/52780__tourism_drops_at_idaho_senator_s_sex_sting_stall_official_reports_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOISE, Idaho - The men's room at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport where Republican Senator Larry Craig was arrested in a sex sting is losing it appeal as a tourist stop, an official... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Authorities now say Santa shooter had been bound for Iowa, not Canada</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081229/52779__authorities_now_say_santa_shooter_had_been_bound_for_iowa_not_canada_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COVINA, Calif. - Authorities have corrected a detail in the aborted escape plan of the killer in last week's Santa shootings in Southern California.They now say Bruce Pardo intended to leave for... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sunday's NFL Roundup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081228/52776__sunday_s_nfl_roundup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ The Detroit Lions own a distinction no team wants: worst in NFL history.Facing one last chance to avoid their dubious destiny, the Lions lost Sunday's season finale to the Green Bay Packers 31-21... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dictator Josef Stalin voted third-greatest Russian in TV poll</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081228/52773__dictator_josef_stalin_voted_third_greatest_russian_in_tv_poll_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - A Russian state television network says Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, who sent millions to their deaths in the Great Purge of the 1930s, has been voted the country's third-greatest... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Suspect arrested after police officer fatally shot in Detroit suburb</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081228/52772__suspect_arrested_after_police_officer_fatally_shot_in_detroit_suburb_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OAK PARK, Mich. - Police say they've arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of a police officer in a Detroit suburb.Oak Park Officer Erik Sanders says the shooting occurred early today after... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rock songwriter Delaney Bramlett dies in Los Angeles at 69</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081228/52769__rock_songwriter_delaney_bramlett_dies_in_los_angeles_at_69_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Singer-songwriter-producer Delaney Bramlett, who penned such classic rock songs as "Let it Rain" and worked with musicians George Harrison and Eric Clapton, has died.He was 69.His... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Wild Oats XI wins fourth straight Sydney to Hobart</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081228/52768__wild_oats_xi_wins_fourth_straight_sydney_to_hobart_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOBART, Australia - Overcoming an encounter with a two-metre shark and sailing most of the race with flotsam stuck on its keel, Wild Oats XI won its fourth consecutive Sydney to Hobart on Sunday,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Zimbabwe could face same fate as Guinea, U.S. envoy warns</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081228/52767__zimbabwe_could_face_same_fate_as_guinea_u_s_envoy_warns_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ACCRA, Ghana - The top U.S. envoy for Africa has warned that Zimbabwe could face the same fate as Guinea when Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe dies.Guinea has been in political turmoil since its... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ann Savage, 1940s femme fatale movie star, dies at age 87</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081228/52764__ann_savage_1940s_femme_fatale_movie_star_dies_at_age_87_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Ann Savage, who earned a cult following as a femme fatale in such 1940s pulp-fiction movies as "Detour," has died at 87.The actress died in her sleep at a nursing home on Christmas... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Laura Bush, Condoleezza Rice say Bush's presidency was not a failure</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081228/52763__laura_bush_condoleezza_rice_say_bush_s_presidency_was_not_a_failure_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Laura Bush disagrees with critics who call the presidency of George W. Bush a failure."I know it's not, and so I don't really feel like I need to respond to people that view it that... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British clothing retailer Adams appears headed for bankruptcy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081228/52761__british_clothing_retailer_adams_appears_headed_for_bankruptcy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Children's clothing retailer Adams has taken a step toward filing for bankruptcy protection.British media reports Sunday said the 75-year-old company submitted court papers last week... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sarajevans protest Santa Claus ban on city's kindergartens</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081228/52760__sarajevans_protest_santa_claus_ban_on_city_s_kindergartens_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina - Hundreds of Bosnians have protested against a recent ban on Santa Claus in the city's kindergartens.The directors of Sarajevo's day-care centres, kindergartens and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama adviser says slowing economy won't deter middle-class tax cuts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081228/52759__obama_adviser_says_slowing_economy_won_t_deter_middle_class_tax_cuts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A top adviser to president-elect Barack Obama said Sunday that the country's slowing economy won't keep the new administration from fulfilling its plans for a middle-class tax cut."We... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sculptor Graham, whose works mark civic monuments across America, dies at 70</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081228/52757__sculptor_graham_whose_works_mark_civic_monuments_across_america_dies_at_70_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Sculptor Robert Graham, whose massive bronze works mark civic monuments across America, including the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, has died at 70.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swiss nuclear smuggling suspect freed from investigative detention</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081228/52756__swiss_nuclear_smuggling_suspect_freed_from_investigative_detention_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - A Swiss man suspected of involvement in the world's biggest nuclear smuggling ring has been released from prison after more than four years of investigative detention, his family said... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man charged with attempted murder in Scottish woman-in-trunk case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081229/52755__man_charged_with_attempted_murder_in_scottish_woman_in_trunk_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Scottish police Monday charged a 35-year-old man with attempting to murder a nurse who was found locked in the trunk of her car, where police say she may have been kept for up to 10 days.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spanish Catholics hold big rally in Madrid to promote family values</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081228/52754__spanish_catholics_hold_big_rally_in_madrid_to_promote_family_values_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID, Spain - Tens of thousands of people have gathered in downtown Madrid for a Roman Catholic mass designed to promote traditional family values.In a message read out at the rally, Pope... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Foreign minister says Israel does not intend to occupy Gaza Strip</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081228/52752__foreign_minister_says_israel_does_not_intend_to_occupy_gaza_strip_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni says there are no plans to occupy Gaza, after two days of air strikes in the Palestinian territory and the callup of 6,500 Israeli reserve soldiers.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lebanese military says Israeli warplanes have violated airspace</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081228/52751__lebanese_military_says_israeli_warplanes_have_violated_airspace_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIRUT - The Lebanese army said Sunday that four Israeli warplanes violated the country's airspace and flew for more than an hour over Lebanon.An army statement said two of the planes flew over... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Laura Bush she says she's not amused by the shoe attack on her husband</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081228/52750__laura_bush_she_says_she_s_not_amused_by_the_shoe_attack_on_her_husband_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - First lady Laura Bush says President George W. Bush laughed it off, but that it was an "assault" when an Iraqi reporter threw his shoes at the president during a news conference in... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>24 dead in Bangladesh road accident: Police</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081228/52746__24_dead_in_bangladesh_road_accident_police_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TANGAIL, Bangladesh - Police in Bangladesh say a truck loaded with iron rods has veered off the road, killing 24 hitchhikers riding in the back and injuring 13 others.Traffic police official... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Trail Blazers halt Raptors' winning streak at two with 102-89 victory</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081228/52742__trail_blazers_halt_raptors_winning_streak_at_two_with_102_89_victory_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORTLAND, Ore. - This time, Brandon Roy and the Portland Trail Blazers didn't need any late-game heroics to beat the Toronto Raptors.Roy had 14 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, LaMarcus... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kostitsyn's first career hat trick leads Canadiens past Pens 3-2</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081228/52739__kostitsyn_s_first_career_hat_trick_leads_canadiens_past_pens_3_2_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins felt as though they gave a winning effort Saturday night. Andrei Kostitsyn and Carey Price handed them a loss, anyway.Kostitsyn had his first career hat trick... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Quintuplets born at New York hospital</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081228/52737__quintuplets_born_at_new_york_hospital_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - They're first-time parents - five times over.A set of quintuplets was born Saturday at Staten Island University Hospital, spokesman Christian Preston said. He said the four girls, one... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lawyer says Philadelphia man who shot noisy moviegoers fired in self-defence</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090101/52731__lawyer_says_philadelphia_man_who_shot_noisy_moviegoers_fired_in_self_defence_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA - The lawyer for an Iraq war veteran charged in a Christmas night shooting in a movie theatre says his client fired in self-defence.James Cialella of Philadelphia is charged with... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 2009 18:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Wild Oats XI wins fourth straight Sydney to Hobart yacht race</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081227/52728__wild_oats_xi_wins_fourth_straight_sydney_to_hobart_yacht_race_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOBART, Australia - Wild Oats XI overcame an encounter with a 2-metre shark to win the Sydney to Hobart yacht race for a record fourth consecutive time on Sunday.Wild Oats XI skipper Mark Richards... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Samuel Huntington, American political scientist, dies at 81</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081227/52727__samuel_huntington_american_political_scientist_dies_at_81_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOSTON - Samuel Huntington, a political scientist best known for his views on the clash of civilizations, died Wednesday on Martha's Vineyard, Harvard University announced Saturday. He was 81.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>White House says Bush has appealed to Israeli leader for peace</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081231/52723__white_house_says_bush_has_appealed_to_israeli_leader_for_peace_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CRAWFORD, Texas - The White House says President George W. Bush personally appealed to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert for peace in the Middle East.Presidential spokesman Gordon Johndroe said... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>2 dead, at least 50 injured in New Mexico tour bus crash</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081227/52722__2_dead_at_least_50_injured_in_new_mexico_tour_bus_crash_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CORONA, N.M. - Police in central New Mexico say two people have been killed and at least 50 injured in the wreck of a tour bus that went out of control and overturned.The Torrance County Sheriff's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police in Scotland say woman found in car trunk may have been there 10 days</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081227/52718__police_in_scotland_say_woman_found_in_car_trunk_may_have_been_there_10_days_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Police in Scotland say a woman found bound in the trunk of her own car may have been there for well over a week.Officers found Magdeline Makola, dehydrated and suffering from hypothermia,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Philadelphia house fire kills 4 adults, 3 kids</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081227/52711__philadelphia_house_fire_kills_4_adults_3_kids_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA - A house fire apparently caused by an exploding kerosene heater killed seven people, most of whom were found huddled together in the basement, a survivor and firefighters said.Those... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bahrain arrests 14 for plotting attacks in the capital Manama</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081227/52710__bahrain_arrests_14_for_plotting_attacks_in_the_capital_manama_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANAMA, Bahrain - Bahrain's Interior Minister says 14 people have been arrested for plotting attacks in the kingdom's capital Manama during a national holiday.Sheik Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>European Union calls for immediate halt to Israeli-Palestinian fighting</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20081227/52709__european_union_calls_for_immediate_halt_to_israeli_palestinian_fighting_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - The European Union has urged an immediate halt to Israeli air strikes and Palestinian attacks in and around Gaza.A statement issued by current EU president France says the bloc "condemns... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>MP3 player lights Swiss rescuers' way to missing French skiers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081227/52707__mp3_player_lights_swiss_rescuers_way_to_missing_french_skiers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAVOGNIN, Switzerland - Swiss rescue officials say they have found two missing skiers after spotting the light from their MP3 music player.The Swiss air rescue association Rega says it received a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN health agency says Zimbabwe cholera death toll has topped 1,500</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081227/52706__un_health_agency_says_zimbabwe_cholera_death_toll_has_topped_1_500_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - The World Health Organization says the cholera death toll in Zimbabwe has risen to more than 1,500 and case fatality rates are increasing.The UN agency says 1,518 people have now died and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>911 call: Woman describes Santa assailant at home</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081226/52703__911_call_woman_describes_santa_assailant_at_home_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COVINA, Calif. - A survivor of a horrific shooting at a Christmas Eve party frantically begged an emergency dispatcher for help as she hid in a neighbour's house, her daughter wailing in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Activists throw rotten butter at Japanese whalers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/headlines/world/20081226/52702__activists_throw_rotten_butter_at_japanese_whalers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - A radical conservationist group said it lobbed 25 bottles of rotten butter at Japanese whalers in the remote and icy Antarctic Ocean but denied accusations they rammed the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Blast in central China leaves 13 dead</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081226/52701__blast_in_central_china_leaves_13_dead_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - A Chinese news agency says an explosion in central China's Henan province has left at least 13 people dead and five others injured.Xinhua News Agency says the blast occurred around 1... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bill Guerin reaches 400 goals, Islanders beat Maple Leafs 4-1</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081226/52697__bill_guerin_reaches_400_goals_islanders_beat_maple_leafs_4_1_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Rick DiPietro returned to the goal just over two months after meniscus surgery. Bill Guerin scored twice to reach 400 NHL goals. But the most unusual aspect for the New York... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Illinois governor says he lives on 'wrong planet'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081226/52696__illinois_governor_says_he_lives_on_wrong_planet__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says if what he's done is an impeachable offence, he's living on the "wrong planet" and is in the "wrong place."He made the remarks to a television reporter... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>King must sell Kadian assets to buy Alpharma</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081226/52686__king_must_sell_kadian_assets_to_buy_alpharma_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRISTOL, Tenn. - King Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Friday it will be allowed to buy Alpharma Inc. provided it sells some assets related to Alpharma's painkiller Kadian.King said the U.S. Federal... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexico suspends purchases from 30 U.S.meat plants</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081226/52683__mexico_suspends_purchases_from_30_u_s_meat_plants_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Mexico suspended meat imports from 30 processing plants in 14 U.S. states, including some of the country's largest, on Wednesday and Friday, according to a list posted on the U.S.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jockey dies on Christmas Day, five days after thrown from horse</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081226/52681__jockey_dies_on_christmas_day_five_days_after_thrown_from_horse_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. - Jockey Sam Thompson Jr. died Christmas Day, five days after he was thrown from a quarter horse following a race at Los Alamitos.The 36-year-old rider had been on life... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New prosecutor to look at JonBenet Ramsey case in Colorado</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081226/52672__new_prosecutor_to_look_at_jonbenet_ramsey_case_in_colorado_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOULDER, Colo. - A new prosecutor in Colorado says he plans to take a fresh look at one of the country's most high-profile cold cases - the slaying a dozen years ago of JonBenet Ramsey.Incoming... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. voices concern over Pakistani troop buildup on Indian border</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081226/52664__u_s_voices_concern_over_pakistani_troop_buildup_on_indian_border_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. officials were watching with growing concern Friday as reports suggested Pakistan was massing troops on the India border.Such a move raises double-barrelled scenarios: A possible... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Serbia arrests 10 former Kosovo Albanian rebels on war crimes charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081226/52662__serbia_arrests_10_former_kosovo_albanian_rebels_on_war_crimes_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BELGRADE, Serbia - Ten former Kosovo Albanian rebels were arrested Friday for allegedly raping, torturing and killing Serb civilians in the aftermath of Kosovo's war, Serbia's war crimes... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Venezuelan kidnappers free woman after month-long captivity</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081226/52661__venezuelan_kidnappers_free_woman_after_month_long_captivity_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - A young Italian-Venezuelan woman kidnapped in Venezuela last month has been freed.Local newspaper Panorama reports that 22-year-old Vanessa Farina Riccione was released... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Death toll in Ukraine apartment blast rises to 26</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081226/52653__death_toll_in_ukraine_apartment_blast_rises_to_26_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KYIV, Ukraine - The death toll from an explosion that levelled an apartment building in southern Ukraine reached 26 on Friday as the country observed a day of national mourning, officials said.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Chinese navy ships leave for Somalia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081226/52652__3_chinese_navy_ships_leave_for_somalia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GUANGZHOU, China - Chinese warships - armed with special forces, guided missiles and helicopters - set sail Friday for anti-piracy duty off Somalia.It's the first time the communist nation has... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>US coalition says it kills 11 Taliban in operation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081226/52651__us_coalition_says_it_kills_11_taliban_in_operation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL, Afghanistan - The U.S. coalition said Friday its forces killed 11 Taliban militants, including the leader of a bomb-making cell, during an operation in southern Afghanistan.The raid in... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Philippine plane landing delayed by tardy Christmas tower workers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081226/52650__philippine_plane_landing_delayed_by_tardy_christmas_tower_workers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANILA, Philippines - An airplane was stuck circling a southern Philippine airport for several minutes before landing Friday because air traffic controllers apparently still in a Christmas holiday... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain says Ahmadinejad broadcast could cause offence around the world</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081226/52649__britain_says_ahmadinejad_broadcast_could_cause_offence_around_the_world_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The Foreign Office says the decision by a British broadcaster to air a holiday message from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad could cause offence around the world.Ahmadinejad... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spanish prime minister rules out more troops for Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081226/52647__spanish_prime_minister_rules_out_more_troops_for_afghanistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID, Spain - Spain's prime minister says he has no plans to expand his country's contingent of peacekeepers in Afghanistan.Within days, the government will eliminate a 3,000-person limit on the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Violence in Indian Kashmir falls to its lowest levels in 2 decades</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081226/52646__violence_in_indian_kashmir_falls_to_its_lowest_levels_in_2_decades_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SRINAGAR, India - Militant activity in Jammu and Kashmir has fallen to its lowest levels since an anti-India rebellion began nearly two decades ago, police said Friday.The number of militant... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British conjoined twin, who survived lengthy surgery, dies on Christmas Day</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081226/52645__british_conjoined_twin_who_survived_lengthy_surgery_dies_on_christmas_day_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Faith Williams, the month-old conjoined twin who survived a lengthy surgery to separate her from her sister, died on the afternoon of Christmas Day, London's Great Ormond Street Hospital... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>2 Chinese go on trial for selling melamine</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081225/52641__2_chinese_go_on_trial_for_selling_melamine_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Two Chinese men went on trial Friday, accused of making and selling the chemical at the centre of a tainted milk scandal blamed for killing six children and sickening nearly 300,000... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Marshall Islands flooded, 600 evacuated</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081225/52640__marshall_islands_flooded_600_evacuated_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MAJURO, Marshall Islands - The Marshall Islands are in a state of emergency after severe flooding forced more than 600 people out of their homes.The Marshall Islands Journal newspaper reports a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nevada man arrested at Canadian border on sex charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081225/52638__nevada_man_arrested_at_canadian_border_on_sex_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARSON CITY, Nev. - A Nevada man accused of having sex with a 14-year-old girl was arrested by U.S. border agents at Blaine, Wash., while attempting to re-enter the United States from Canada on a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pakistan warns India it will respond to any attack</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081225/52637__pakistan_warns_india_it_will_respond_to_any_attack_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MULTAN, Pakistan - Pakistan warned India not to launch a strike against it and threatened to respond to any attack but also sought to defuse tension with its rival in the wake of the Mumbai... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan industrial production down 8.1 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081225/52636__japan_industrial_production_down_8_1_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - The Japanese government says industrial production fell 8.1 per cent in November from a month earlier.The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry says Friday industrial production fell for... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. holiday retail sales drop at least 5.5 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081225/52635__u_s_holiday_retail_sales_drop_at_least_5_5_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - This was a rotten holiday season for U.S. retailers.A weak economy and strong winter storms brought total retail sales down between 5.5 per cent and eight per cent from a year ago,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York police say they are not charging driver in Hanukkah crash</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081226/52634__new_york_police_say_they_are_not_charging_driver_in_hanukkah_crash_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WOODMERE, N.Y. - A man who drove his sports utility vehicle into a Hanukkah party won't face charges in the crash, which police said Friday may have been caused by a stuck floor mat.Thursday's... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fox says it will try to stop 'Watchmen' from being released</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081229/52632__fox_says_it_will_try_to_stop_watchmen_from_being_released_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - An attorney for 20th Century Fox says the studio will continue to seek an order delaying the release of 'Watchmen.'U.S. District Court Judge Gary Feess last week agreed with Fox that... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Sopranos' actor 'Johnny Cakes' dead in apparent suicide</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081225/52631___sopranos_actor_johnny_cakes_dead_in_apparent_suicide_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A 47-year-old actor who starred as the gay firefighter-lover of a closeted mobster on the hit show "The Sopranos" was found dead of an apparent suicide after family members were unable... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ill. governor's lawyer asks panel to subpoena Obama staff</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081225/52630__ill_governor_s_lawyer_asks_panel_to_subpoena_obama_staff_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - A lawyer for Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has asked the Illinois House committee considering whether to impeach the governor to subpoena more than a dozen witnesses, including... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China detains 59 in Tibet, accusing them of spreading 'rumours'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081225/52620__china_detains_59_in_tibet_accusing_them_of_spreading_rumours__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Authorities in Tibet have detained 59 people accused of disseminating rumours aimed at inciting ethnic tension and have cracked down on illegal downloads of "reactionary music" online,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japanese auto production marks its worst drop in at least 4 decades</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081225/52618__japanese_auto_production_marks_its_worst_drop_in_at_least_4_decades_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japan's production of cars, trucks and buses marked its steepest drop in at least four decades in November, an industry group said Thursday, as the fallout from the U.S. slowdown crimped... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Leaders of coup in Guinea name civilian as new Prime Minister</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081230/52616__leaders_of_coup_in_guinea_name_civilian_as_new_prime_minister_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CONAKRY, Guinea - The leaders of Guinea's coup read a statement on state radio naming a civilian as prime minister.They named Kabine Komara, a Guinean banker living in Egypt.Komara is a top... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sunken Soviet sub needs buyer - or it's scrapped</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081224/52611__sunken_soviet_sub_needs_buyer_or_it_s_scrapped_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - A former Soviet cruise missile submarine that was once featured in a Hollywood film and sank in the Providence River during a storm last year will be converted to scrap... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>3 injured in Stockholm casino shooting, police say</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081224/52608__3_injured_in_stockholm_casino_shooting_police_say_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Police in Sweden say a gunman has opened fire outside a casino in Stockholm.Three people are reported wounded.A police spokesman says initial reports from the scene suggest... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Warner Bros. shrouds 'The Dark Knight' from Chinese audiences</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/hongkong/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081224/52606__warner_bros_shrouds_the_dark_knight_from_chinese_audiences_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONG KONG - Just because Batman landed in Hong Kong doesn't mean "The Dark Knight" will.Warner Bros. says it has decided not to release the film in China - or even submit it for censors' approval... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fiancee of Brazil soccer star Ronaldo gives birth to a girl</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081224/52596__fiancee_of_brazil_soccer_star_ronaldo_gives_birth_to_a_girl_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Ronaldo's fiancee Maria Beatriz Antony on Wednesday gave birth to the striker's second child, local media reported.Antony gave birth to Maria Sofia in Rio de Janeiro's... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Warner Bros. sues CBS for $70 million over 'Two and a Half Men'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081224/52593__warner_bros_sues_cbs_for_70_million_over_two_and_a_half_men__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - "Two and a Half Men" has spawned one major lawsuit.Warner Bros. Television sued CBS in Los Angeles on Wednesday, claiming it is owed nearly $70 million for producing and licensing... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Avalanche kills 2 snowmobilers in northern Utah; no one else missing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081224/52590__avalanche_kills_2_snowmobilers_in_northern_utah_no_one_else_missing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOGAN, Utah - Authorities say an avalanche has killed two snowmobilers in northern Utah as new snowfall has made the slopes increasingly unstable.Cache County sheriff's Lt. Matt Bilodeau says the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Star cyclist Lance Armstrong and girlfriend expecting baby in June</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081224/52588__star_cyclist_lance_armstrong_and_girlfriend_expecting_baby_in_june_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AUSTIN, Texas - Lance Armstrong may be busy baby-sitting between two major cycling races next year.Armstrong, who won the Tour de France seven consecutive years after overcoming testicular cancer,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jazz pianist and singer Page Cavanaugh dies at 86 in California</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081224/52582__jazz_pianist_and_singer_page_cavanaugh_dies_at_86_in_california_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Jazz pianist and singer Page Cavanaugh, whose popular trio in the 1940s and 1950s played in motion pictures and on Frank Sinatra's radio show, has died at 86.Cavanaugh died of kidney... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Laval, Que., man faces federal drug charge in Maryland</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081224/52578__laval_que_man_faces_federal_drug_charge_in_maryland_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FREDERICK, Md. - A Quebec man is facing federal charges in a major drug bust in Maryland.Authorities arrested 23-year-old Bruno Bendo, of Laval, Que., on Friday after a Frederick County deputy... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jonas Brothers to give special auto show charity concert in Detroit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081224/52574__jonas_brothers_to_give_special_auto_show_charity_concert_in_detroit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - The Jonas Brothers will perform at a special concert at Joe Louis Arena as part of next month's North American International Auto Show.A Jan. 18 concert will help raise funds for the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dance, dance, dance! Obamas to twirl through 10 inaugural balls Jan. 20</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081224/52572__dance_dance_dance_obamas_to_twirl_through_10_inaugural_balls_jan_20_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle will twirl their way through 10 official inaugural balls on Jan. 20.The Presidential Inaugural Committee says the Obamas will attend... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Passengers treated after de-icer fumes enter Alaska Airlines plane in Seattle</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081224/52571__passengers_treated_after_de_icer_fumes_enter_alaska_airlines_plane_in_seattle_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEATAC, Wash. - More than two dozen people have been treated for eye irritation after de-icer fumes made their way into an Alaska Airlines plane at Seattle's main airport.An airline spokeswoman,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Boat carrying up to 35 migrants capsizes off Tunis; 7 survive</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090119/52564__boat_carrying_up_to_35_migrants_capsizes_off_tunis_7_survive_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LA MARSA, Tunisia - A boat carrying up to 35 Tunisians trying to travel illegally to Italy capsized Monday off the capital Tunis after hitting a rock, officials said.Most of the passengers were... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazilian mining giant Vale buys export coal assets in Colombia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081224/52562__brazilian_mining_giant_vale_buys_export_coal_assets_in_colombia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazilian mining giant Vale says it has reached an agreement to acquire all export coal assets of Colombia's Cementos Argos SA for US$300 million.Companhia Vale do Rio Doce SA... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Three-month euro interbank rates fall</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081224/52561__three_month_euro_interbank_rates_fall_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The cost of three-month euro loans between banks fell Wednesday amid expectations the European Central Bank would cut rates in the new year.The interest rate, known as the European... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>American mortgage applications highest since mid-2003</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081224/52558__american_mortgage_applications_highest_since_mid_2003_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Research released Wednesday showed mortgage applications in the United States spiked last week to their highest level in more than five years, as borrowers took advantage of rates near... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>AIG buys US$16 billion of CDOs in risk reduction effort</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081224/52556__aig_buys_us_16_billion_of_cdos_in_risk_reduction_effort_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - American International Group says it purchased US$16 billion of complex financial instruments in an effort to reduce its exposure to insurance guarantees written against the instruments.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia expects to run first budget deficit in 2009 in a decade</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081224/52554__russia_expects_to_run_first_budget_deficit_in_2009_in_a_decade_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russia will run a budget deficit in 2009 for the first time in a decade as low oil prices take their toll on government revenue, a Kremlin official said Wednesday, the state RIA-Novosti... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British retailer Zavvi files for bankruptcy protection</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081224/52552__british_retailer_zavvi_files_for_bankruptcy_protection_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British music, games and DVD retail chain Zavvi filed for a form of bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, blaming the collapse of the Woolworth Group's distribution arm.Ernst & Young... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lance Armstrong expecting baby with girlfriend</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20081223/52536__lance_armstrong_expecting_baby_with_girlfriend_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Lance Armstrong is going to be a father again.Armstrong, who won the Tour de France seven consecutive years after overcoming testicular cancer, is expecting a baby with girlfriend Anna... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>President Bush lauds the U.S. armed forces in holiday radio address</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081223/52529__president_bush_lauds_the_u_s_armed_forces_in_holiday_radio_address_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Heading toward his final Christmas in office, President George W. Bush says the U.S. should remember the holidays are a time to thank the men and women of the military for their... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Smashed Kurt Cobain guitar sold to a private collector for $100,000</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081223/52525__smashed_kurt_cobain_guitar_sold_to_a_private_collector_for_100_000_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEATTLE - A smashed guitar from the late grunge rocker Kurt Cobain has been sold to an unidentified private collector for $100,000.Helen Hall, a broker in England, says it's the second-highest... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>11-year-old boy shoots and kills 10-year-old cousin in Florida bedroom</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081223/52522__11_year_old_boy_shoots_and_kills_10_year_old_cousin_in_florida_bedroom_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FORT MEADE, Fla. - An 11-year-old boy shot a 10-year-old cousin to death Tuesday at her great-grandmother's house in central Florida, authorities said.Miracle Johnson, 10, was playing in a bedroom... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lawsuit dismissed concerning death of crew member on 'Kingdom' set</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081223/52521__lawsuit_dismissed_concerning_death_of_crew_member_on_kingdom_set_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A lawsuit against director Peter Berg over an accident that killed an assistant propmaster on "The Kingdom" set has been dismissed.The parents of Nick Papac sued Berg, a driver and a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jake Gyllenhaal, Ricky Gervais among Golden Globe presenters</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081223/52512__jake_gyllenhaal_ricky_gervais_among_golden_globe_presenters_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Glenn Close, Ricky Gervais and Jake Gyllenhaal are bringing their star power to the Golden Globes.The three actors are set to serve as presenters at the 66th annual awards ceremony,... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Las Vegas Sands cuts 500 casino workers at Venetian Macao casino in China</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081223/52508__las_vegas_sands_cuts_500_casino_workers_at_venetian_macao_casino_in_china_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas Sands Corp. says it has cut 500 casino workers at its Venetian Macao casino in China and wants to trim 1,000 others' schedules.The Las Vegas-based casino operator said... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>FedEx decides to punt on Super Bowl advertising during tough times</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20081223/52498__fedex_decides_to_punt_on_super_bowl_advertising_during_tough_times_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Saying "times have changed," FedEx Corp. announced it will not advertise during Super Bowl 43, set for Tampa Bay, Fla., on Feb. 1.FedEx has run ads during the Super Bowl broadcast for... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bruce Springsteen records 'love-in-the-time-of-Bush meditation'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081223/52494__bruce_springsteen_records_love_in_the_time_of_bush_meditation__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Bruce Springsteen says he was energized to make a new album quickly after recording a song he calls a "love-in-the-time-of-Bush meditation."In notes posted on his website Tuesday,... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Billionaire Eli Broad pledges $30M to save troubled LA art museum</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081223/52492__billionaire_eli_broad_pledges_30m_to_save_troubled_la_art_museum_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Trustees of the financially troubled Museum of Contemporary Art have accepted a bailout from billionaire Eli Broad worth as much as US$30 million and accepted the resignation of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush signs bill offering businesses pension relief</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081223/52483__bush_signs_bill_offering_businesses_pension_relief_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President George W. 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You betcha.Fey was voted The Associated Press' Entertainer of the Year, an annual honour chosen by newspaper editors and broadcast producers... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pennsylvania mom sentenced for helping son get weapons</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081223/52473__pennsylvania_mom_sentenced_for_helping_son_get_weapons_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NORRISTOWN, Pa. - The mother of a bullied teenager who planned an attack on a suburban Philadelphia high school has been sentenced to three months to a year in prison for providing the troubled boy... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Southwest seeks OK from DOT for WestJet codeshare</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081223/52469__southwest_seeks_ok_from_dot_for_westjet_codeshare_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - Southwest Airlines Co. has taken another regulatory step in its effort to start a codeshare agreement with Canadian carrier WestJet (TSX:WJA).Southwest late Monday said it had submitted... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia accuses foreign nationals of fighting alongside Georgia during war</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081223/52468__russia_accuses_foreign_nationals_of_fighting_alongside_georgia_during_war_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russian investigators are claiming that volunteers from the United States and a number of other countries fought on the side of Georgia in its August war with Russia.Russian news agencies... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China's Shanghai share benchmark down 4.6 per cent on panic selling</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081223/52465__china_s_shanghai_share_benchmark_down_4_6_per_cent_on_panic_selling_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHANGHAI, China - China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index has fallen 4.6 per cent as investors disappointed over a meager interest rate cut dumped financial shares and other heavyweights.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chris Bosh scores 31 points, leads Raptors over Clippers 97-75</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/sports/athletes/20081223/52459__chris_bosh_scores_31_points_leads_raptors_over_clippers_97_75_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A torrid fourth quarter by Chris Bosh, coupled with an untimely injury to Zach Randolph, helped the Toronto Raptors hold off the Los Angeles Clippers.Bosh scored 18 of his 31 points... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Texas police investigating deadly road shootings, two dead, one injured</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081223/52454__texas_police_investigating_deadly_road_shootings_two_dead_one_injured_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - Authorities believe the same man shot at a car and three semitrailer trucks on Dallas-area roads during the afternoon rush hour on Monday, killing two people and injuring one.The first... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lesbian's brutal gang rape is being investigated in California</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sanfrancis/headlines/world/20081222/52451__lesbian_s_brutal_gang_rape_is_being_investigated_in_california_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN FRANCISCO - A woman in the San Francisco Bay area was jumped by four men, taunted for being a lesbian, repeatedly raped and left naked outside an abandoned apartment building.Detectives say... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Venezuelan foreign minister denies Iran-Syria missile report</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081222/52449__venezuelan_foreign_minister_denies_iran_syria_missile_report_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela's foreign minister has dismissed a published report claiming that Iran has been shipping missile components to Syria on Venezuelan flights.Foreign Minister Nicolas... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain and the U.S. step up the pressure on Zimbabwe's Mugabe</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081222/52448__britain_and_the_u_s_step_up_the_pressure_on_zimbabwe_s_mugabe_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Britain and the United States are increasing pressure on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to step down.They both accuse him of presiding over the country's economic... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former 'SNL' cast member David Spade helps Phoenix police buy rifles</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081222/52443__former_snl_cast_member_david_spade_helps_phoenix_police_buy_rifles_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The Phoenix Police Department has gotten some high-powered goodies courtesy of actor David Spade.The one-time Phoenix resident donated US$100,000 so that the department can buy... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Court agrees to pay Spears' father $75 an hour for helping his daughter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081222/52442__court_agrees_to_pay_spears_father_75_an_hour_for_helping_his_daughter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A court has put a higher value on being Britney Spears' father this year: about $75 an hour.For helping his daughter through her turbulent period, Jamie Spears has been awarded an... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fans say yea as Carrey's 'Yes Man' opens to $18.3M at box office</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081222/52441__fans_say_yea_as_carrey_s_yes_man_opens_to_18_3m_at_box_office_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Audiences gave Jim Carrey's "Yes Man" an affirmative vote as his comedy opened at No. 1 for the weekend with US$18.3 million.The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theatres Friday... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tokyo Tower marks its 50th anniversary in the heart of the city</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081222/52433__tokyo_tower_marks_its_50th_anniversary_in_the_heart_of_the_city_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - A monument to some and a monstrosity to others, Tokyo Tower is turning 50.Officials will mark the anniversary of the 333-metre tower in the heart of Tokyo with a light show, a daylong... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Retention pond dam at coal-fired plant in Tennessee bursts, 12 homes damaged</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081222/52423__retention_pond_dam_at_coal_fired_plant_in_tennessee_bursts_12_homes_damaged_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HARRIMAN, Tenn. - An earthen dam holding back a retention pond at a coal-fired power plant gave way early Monday, releasing a frigid mix of water, ash and mud that damaged 12 homes and put hundreds... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain's Yngling Girls won't race again as a trio after boat change</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081222/52418__britain_s_yngling_girls_won_t_race_again_as_a_trio_after_boat_change_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Britain's "three blonds in a boat" have confirmed that they will no longer race together as a trio after the Yngling class boat in which they won gold at the Beijing Olympics was removed... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>US Airways reports US$541 million fourth-quarter loss</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090129/52416__us_airways_reports_us_541_million_fourth_quarter_loss_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MINNEAPOLIS - US Airways Group Inc. says it lost US$541 million in the fourth quarter on a mix of sour fuel hedges and operating losses.The Tempe, Ariz.-based airline said Thursday it lost $4.74... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia bulking up nuclear deterrent with 70 new missiles over next 3 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081222/52406__russia_bulking_up_nuclear_deterrent_with_70_new_missiles_over_next_3_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - The Russian military will commission 70 strategic nuclear missiles over the next three years, a senior government official told Russian news agencies Monday.The statement by Vladislav... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kirsten Dunst gets restraining order against man who came to her home</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081222/52404__kirsten_dunst_gets_restraining_order_against_man_who_came_to_her_home_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Kirsten Dunst has won a court's protection from a man who she says has recently trespassed at her home.Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Richard E. Rico granted Dunst's request to... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Keyshia Cole is done with sad songs on new CD 'A Different Me'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081222/52402__keyshia_cole_is_done_with_sad_songs_on_new_cd_a_different_me__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Heartbreaking, emotional songs like "Love" and "I Remember" helped make Keyshia Cole one of R&B's most popular stars. But while those songs resonate with millions of fans, the soul... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UCI asks sport court to prevent rider Vinokourov from making comeback</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081222/52400__uci_asks_sport_court_to_prevent_rider_vinokourov_from_making_comeback_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The International Cycling Union has asked sport's highest court to prevent disgraced rider Alexandre Vinokourov from making a comeback before the next Tour de France.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rescued French sailor arrives safely in Australia with broken leg</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081222/52398__rescued_french_sailor_arrives_safely_in_australia_with_broken_leg_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PERTH, Australia - A French sailor who was rescued after breaking his leg during a round-the-world race arrived safely in Australia on Monday with the assistance of the Australian Navy.A sedated... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former butler to the Queen gets 6 years in prison in child sex case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081222/52397__former_butler_to_the_queen_gets_6_years_in_prison_in_child_sex_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A former butler to the Queen was sentenced Monday to at least six years in prison after admitting he molested three children, including one who accompanied him to a royal Christmas party.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Martha Reeves wants life-sized statues of Motown greats in Detroit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081222/52395__martha_reeves_wants_life_sized_statues_of_motown_greats_in_detroit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Martha Reeves wants Motown greats like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, the Supremes - and Martha Reeves - immortalized in statue-form at Detroit landmarks.The Detroit Free Press reports that... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Norwegian rider stripped of Olympic equestrian bronze medal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081222/52393__norwegian_rider_stripped_of_olympic_equestrian_bronze_medal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Norwegian rider Tony Andre Hansen was stripped of his Olympic bronze medal in team jumping Monday after his horse tested positive for a banned drug at the Beijing Games.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>German artistic director Juergen Flimm to manage Berlin opera</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081222/52391__german_artistic_director_juergen_flimm_to_manage_berlin_opera_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - German director Juergen Flimm was chosen Monday to become the general manager of Berlin's Staatsoper opera house in 2010.Flimm, currently artistic director of the prestigious Salzburg... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Caterpillar scales back executive pay in 2009</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081222/52388__caterpillar_scales_back_executive_pay_in_2009_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Caterpillar Inc. said Monday it will cut executive compensation by up to 50 per cent next year because of weakening demand triggered by the global economic slowdown.The world's largest maker of... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>GlaxoSmithKline bans corporate political donations worldwide</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081222/52387__glaxosmithkline_bans_corporate_political_donations_worldwide_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - London-based drug maker GlaxoSmithKline is banning corporate political contributions around the world.The new policy means an end to political donations by the company to candidates in... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former chief Simon Clegg quits BOA after 20 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081222/52384__former_chief_simon_clegg_quits_boa_after_20_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Former British Olympic Association chief executive Simon Clegg is leaving the organization.Clegg, who worked on London's successful bid to host the 2012 Olympics and was Britain's team... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>OSCE to close Georgia mission early next year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081222/52374__osce_to_close_georgia_mission_early_next_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VIENNA, Austria - Officials say the OSCE will soon begin closing its mission in Georgia due to Russian opposition.Officials including the U.S. and British ambassadors to the 56-nation Organization... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>World Bank calls for steps to ease trade between Israel and the West Bank</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081222/52368__world_bank_calls_for_steps_to_ease_trade_between_israel_and_the_west_bank_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RAMALLAH, West Bank - The Palestinian private sector won't prosper as long as trade in the West Bank is hampered by Israeli checkpoints and cumbersome cargo crossings, the World Bank said in a... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Belarus must recognize Georgian provinces as independent to get loan: Moscow</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081222/52366__belarus_must_recognize_georgian_provinces_as_independent_to_get_loan_moscow_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Belarus' president is seeking US$3 billion in economic aid from Russia to help its struggling economy, but Moscow is demanding in return that Belarus recognizes two breakaway Georgian... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Missiles kill at least eight in northwestern Pakistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081222/52362__missiles_kill_at_least_eight_in_northwestern_pakistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - Suspected U.S. missile strikes killed at least eight people Monday in volatile northwest Pakistan, officials and witnesses said.Bakht Janan, a local security official... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Falcons make playoffs by beating Vikings</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081222/52360__falcons_make_playoffs_by_beating_vikings_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ The Atlanta Falcons capped an improbable comeback from a lost season Sunday, qualifying for the playoffs as a wild-card team by upsetting the Minnesota Vikings 24-17.The Denver Broncos, meanwhile,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alleged arms smuggler Bout testifies he did nothing wrong</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081221/52358__alleged_arms_smuggler_bout_testifies_he_did_nothing_wrong_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK, Thailand - Alleged arms smuggler Viktor Bout took the stand Monday for the first time to fight his extradition to the United States and deny charges that he conspired to arm Colombian... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan exports plunge record amount on weak demand for products</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081222/52357__japan_exports_plunge_record_amount_on_weak_demand_for_products_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japanese exports plunged a record 26.7 per cent in November, the Ministry of Finance said Monday, highlighting the drop in global consumer demand for automobiles, electronics parts and... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ohno and Reutter win U.S. national speedskating titles Sunday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081221/52346__ohno_and_reutter_win_u_s_national_speedskating_titles_sunday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - Apolo Anton Ohno won two more individual events Sunday at the U.S. short-track speedskating championships to capture his eighth consecutive national title.Ohno, the defending... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lockerbie marks 20th anniversary of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081221/52341__lockerbie_marks_20th_anniversary_of_the_bombing_of_pan_am_flight_103_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Ceremonies were held Sunday in the Scottish town of Lockerbie to mark the 20th anniversary of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in which 270 people were killed.More than 150 people... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chavez says plot to kill Bolivian President Evo Morales uncovered</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081221/52340__chavez_says_plot_to_kill_bolivian_president_evo_morales_uncovered_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says a plot to assassinate his friend and ally Evo Morales of Bolivia has been uncovered.Chavez says the Bolivian president called and told... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Opnely gay congressman says 'no' to Rev. Warren at Obama inauguration</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081221/52338__opnely_gay_congressman_says_no_to_rev_warren_at_obama_inauguration_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The first openly gay member of Congress said Sunday it was a mistake for President-elect Barack Obama to invite Rev. Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration."Mr.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Music sales are rising in harmony with a song's game appearances</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081221/52335__music_sales_are_rising_in_harmony_with_a_song_s_game_appearances_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Artists who have released songs on its "Guitar Hero" platform have seen separate sales of those tracks triple on average, according to Activision Blizzard Inc.Here's a sampling of how some songs... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Grim statistics clearly illustrate Detroit's many challenges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081221/52332__grim_statistics_clearly_illustrate_detroit_s_many_challenges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Some statistics conveying the breadth of the challenges facing the city of Detroit:-916,952: Detroit's latest official population, down from peak of about 1.8 million in 1950s. In a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia gets 6-2 victory over Sweden to take the Channel One Cup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081221/52330__russia_gets_6_2_victory_over_sweden_to_take_the_channel_one_cup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russia routed Sweden 6-2 Sunday to win the Channel One Cup, the second event of the four-leg Euro Hockey Tour.Russia dominated from the start and scored three of its goals on power plays... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Amsterdam's gay Christmas features Mary in drag, angering Christians</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081221/52328__amsterdam_s_gay_christmas_features_mary_in_drag_angering_christians_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Amsterdam hosted a Christmas celebration for its gay community Sunday featuring a nativity tableau with a male Mary in drag that church organizations denounced as an... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Polish president visits Warsaw synagogue for Hanukkah celebration</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081221/52324__polish_president_visits_warsaw_synagogue_for_hanukkah_celebration_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WARSAW, Poland - Poland's president has celebrated the start of Hanukkah with Warsaw's Jewish community - the first time a Polish head of state has attended a religious service in a synagogue.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>High winds force cancellation of women's downhill ski race</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081221/52319__high_winds_force_cancellation_of_women_s_downhill_ski_race_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. MORITZ, Switzerland - A women's World Cup downhill ski race was cancelled Sunday because of high winds on the Corviglia piste.The race will be rescheduled later in the season. The... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Albrecht wins World Cup giant slalom race to take lead in season standings</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081221/52318__albrecht_wins_world_cup_giant_slalom_race_to_take_lead_in_season_standings_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALTA BADIA, Italy - Daniel Albrecht of Switzerland won a World Cup giant slalom race ahead of Croatia's Ivica Kostelic to overtake the lead in the discipline standings Sunday.Albrecht, who was... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Austria, Russia win biathlon World Cup relay races; Canadian men 13th</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081221/52317__austria_russia_win_biathlon_world_cup_relay_races_canadian_men_13th_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOCHFILZEN, Austria - Austria won a men's biathlon World Cup relay for the first time in seven years Sunday, while Russia won its second straight women's race.The team of Daniel Mesotitsch,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British poet Adrian Mitchell, author of 'Human Beings,' dies at 76</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081221/52316__british_poet_adrian_mitchell_author_of_human_beings_dies_at_76_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Poet Adrian Mitchell, whose passionate works about nuclear war, Vietnam and racism were often sung at left-wing rallies, has died at 76.Publisher Bloodaxe Books said on its website that... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report: 60 Sri Lankan soldiers killed in fighting</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081221/52314__report_60_sri_lankan_soldiers_killed_in_fighting_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - A rebel-affiliated Web site says a pre-emptive strike against Sri Lankan troops has killed 60 soldiers close to the insurgents' northern headquarters.The TamilNet Web site... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pope marking 400th anniversary of Galileo's first use of the telescope</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081221/52313__pope_marking_400th_anniversary_of_galileo_s_first_use_of_the_telescope_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict is marking the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first use of the telescope to study the heavens.Benedict said Sunday he wants to salute all who are marking the 2009... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New storm sweeps in from Pacific, wallops Washington and Oregon</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081221/52312__new_storm_sweeps_in_from_pacific_wallops_washington_and_oregon_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEATTLE - A fierce storm blowing in from the Pacific is walloping parts of the western United States.Officials say snow, sleet and freezing rain is causing treacherous driving conditions... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report shows that Inter-Korean trade declines for second month</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081221/52305__report_shows_that_inter_korean_trade_declines_for_second_month_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - Trade between North and South Korea declined in November for the second straight month amid heightened political tensions between the rival states.Trade between the neighbours... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Texas cops say a bus driver threatened students over food crumbs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081221/52303__texas_cops_say_a_bus_driver_threatened_students_over_food_crumbs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANSFIELD, Texas - A school bus driver in Texas has been accused of brandishing a knife and threatening to cut three sixth-graders who left Oreo crumbs on a seat.Officials say police confiscated a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tony Parker scores 24 to lead Spurs past Raptors 107-97</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081221/52301__tony_parker_scores_24_to_lead_spurs_past_raptors_107_97_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN ANTONIO - The way Spurs coach Gregg Popovich saw it, Tony Parker could have been conducting a symphony.Parker had 24 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, and San Antonio matched a franchise... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Maple Leafs score season-high seven goals in win over Penguins</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081220/52299__maple_leafs_score_season_high_seven_goals_in_win_over_penguins_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PITTSBURGH - Two days after one of his worst efforts of the season, Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Vesa Toskala got back in the nets and had a much smoother outing.Nik Antropov had a goal and two... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>FAA says plane goes off runway at Denver airport</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081220/52297__faa_says_plane_goes_off_runway_at_denver_airport_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DENVER - Officials at Denver International Airport say a plane went off the runway as it was taking off.There are no immediate reports of serious injuries in Saturday night's accident.The U.S.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australian former Guantanamo Bay detainee has finally been freed</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/headlines/world/20081220/52293__australian_former_guantanamo_bay_detainee_has_finally_been_freed_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - An Australian former Guantanamo Bay inmate has become a completely free man for the first time in seven years when the final restrictions stemming from terrorism allegations... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Civil rights leader James Bevel dies after noted civil rights career</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081220/52290__civil_rights_leader_james_bevel_dies_after_noted_civil_rights_career_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The Rev. James L. Bevel, a prominent figure in the civil rights movement whose legacy was clouded by an incest conviction has died, a relative said. He was 72.Bevel died Friday in... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexico extradites a record 85 criminal suspects to the U.S. in 2008</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081220/52287__mexico_extradites_a_record_85_criminal_suspects_to_the_u_s_in_2008_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - Mexico says it has extradited a record 85 criminal suspects to the United States so far this year.U.S. officials have praised the increase in extraditions, something Mexico was once... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Detroit man arrested on after Ecstasy found in car at Windsor</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081220/52285__detroit_man_arrested_on_after_ecstasy_found_in_car_at_windsor_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - A Detroit man entering the United States from Windsor, Ont., has been arrested after border officials found over 30 kilograms of Ecstasy in his car.The U.S. Customs and Border Protection... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jayner, Derrick win 500-metre finals at U.S. short-track speedskating event</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081220/52282__jayner_derrick_win_500_metre_finals_at_u_s_short_track_speedskating_event_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - A late crash by Apolo Anton Ohno allowed Travis Jayner to win the 500-metre final Saturday at the U.S Short Track Speedskating Championship.The wild finish completed a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Detroit mayor orders cuts as deficit nears $300 million</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081220/52281__detroit_mayor_orders_cuts_as_deficit_nears_300_million_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - The mayor of Detroit has ordered all departments to reduce their budgets by 10 per cent as the city deficit approaches $300 million.Mayor Ken Cockrel said in a statement Friday new... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mali says 20 killed in attack on army outpost</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081220/52280__mali_says_20_killed_in_attack_on_army_outpost_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAMAKO, Mali - Mali's Ministry of Defence says at least 20 people have been killed in an attack on an army outpost in the country's remote north.The ministry says in a statement the attack... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Controversial member of Swedish Nobel academy stepping down from top post</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081220/52278__controversial_member_of_swedish_nobel_academy_stepping_down_from_top_post_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Horace Engdahl will step down as permanent secretary of the academy that awards the Nobel Literature Prize, Swedish media reported Saturday."According to a decision that the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>R&B singer's death prompts new jail drug policy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081220/52274__r_b_singer_s_death_prompts_new_jail_drug_policy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CLEVELAND - The death of R&B singer Sean Levert in Cleveland has led to a proposed new policy that provides more flexibility in giving inmates their anti-anxiety medication.The member of the 1980s... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia beats Czech Republic 5-2 in Channel One Cup event</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081220/52272__russia_beats_czech_republic_5_2_in_channel_one_cup_event_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - World champion Russia beat the Czech Republic 5-2 on Saturday in the Channel One Cup, the second leg of the four-country Euro Hockey Tour.Russia dominated the first period, with Maxim... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bolshoi's longtime prima ballerina, Olga Lepeshinskaya, dead at 92</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081220/52268__bolshoi_s_longtime_prima_ballerina_olga_lepeshinskaya_dead_at_92_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Olga Lepeshinskaya, the Bolshoi Ballet's prima ballerina for three decades during Soviet times, has died, Russia's Culture Ministry said. She was 92.Culture Ministry spokeswoman Nataliya... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Injured Vendee sailor Yann Elies rescued by a navy ship</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081220/52266__injured_vendee_sailor_yann_elies_rescued_by_a_navy_ship_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LES SABLES D'OLONNE, France - Injured French sailor Yann Elies has been rescued from his yacht by an Australian Navy ship.Elies broke his leg Thursday while working on the deck of his yacht... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China blocks access to New York Times website; reason unclear</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081220/52263__china_blocks_access_to_new_york_times_website_reason_unclear_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - The New York Times says China has blocked access to the newspaper's website.It says the move comes days after Beijing defended its right to censor online content it deems illegal.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama names climate change experts Holdren, Lubchenco to science posts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081220/52260__obama_names_climate_change_experts_holdren_lubchenco_to_science_posts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. president-elect Barack Obama has named Harvard physicist John Holdren and marine biologist Jane Lubchenco to top science posts.During Saturday's weekend radio address, Obama... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hundreds of people protest increase in car tariffs in Russia's far east</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081220/52259__hundreds_of_people_protest_increase_in_car_tariffs_in_russia_s_far_east_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - About 500 angry motorists have rallied in Russia's far east to protest the government's decision to raise car import tariffs.There is growing public irritation with... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iran sends warship to the coast of Somalia to patrol against pirates</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081220/52258__iran_sends_warship_to_the_coast_of_somalia_to_patrol_against_pirates_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian state radio says Iran has sent a warship to the coast of Somalia to protect its cargo ships against piracy.The Iranian ship, which as arrived in Somali waters, joins vessels... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Explosion at southern Moscow street market injures five people</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081220/52257__explosion_at_southern_moscow_street_market_injures_five_people_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - A police spokesman says five people have been wounded in an explosion at a Moscow street market Saturday.Viktor Biryukov says an unidentified explosive device went off at a market in... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iraqi parliament rejects measure on non-U.S. troops remaining in Iraq</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081220/52256__iraqi_parliament_rejects_measure_on_non_u_s_troops_remaining_in_iraq_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - Iraqi lawmakers say the parliament has for a second time rejected a draft law allowing troops from countries other than the United States to remain after the end of the year.The draft... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Teenager Gut takes super-G for first World Cup ski win</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081220/52255__teenager_gut_takes_super_g_for_first_world_cup_ski_win_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. MORITZ, Switzerland - Swiss teenager Lara Gut has won a super-G race for her first World Cup victory, while American Lindsey Vonn maintains the overall lead despite skiing off course.Skiing... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top judge says China's courts must maintain stability</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081220/52247__top_judge_says_china_s_courts_must_maintain_stability_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China's top judge urged courts to focus on maintaining social stability to deal with the fallout from the global economic slowdown, state media said Saturday.With rising unemployment... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Activist accused of 'tainting' drilling lease sale</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081219/52241__activist_accused_of_tainting_drilling_lease_sale_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SALT LAKE CITY - An environmental activist spoiled an auction of oil and gas drilling leases Friday by bidding up parcels of land by hundreds of thousands of dollars without any intention of paying... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Patrik Elias has two goals, two assists in Devils' 5-1 win over Senators</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081219/52240__patrik_elias_has_two_goals_two_assists_in_devils_5_1_win_over_senators_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEWARK, N.J. - Speedy Patrik Elias and the New Jersey Devils left the slumping Ottawa Senators way behind.Elias had two goals and two assists to help the Devils beat the Senators 5-1 on Friday... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>IMF organizes $10.5-billion bailout for Latvia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081219/52239__imf_organizes_10_5_billion_bailout_for_latvia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RIGA, Latvia - A group of international lenders has pledged US$10.5 billion to Latvia, the latest country to receive financial aid since the start of the global economic crisis.The International... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sovereign Bancorp cutting 1,000 jobs amid downturn in United States</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081219/52236__sovereign_bancorp_cutting_1_000_jobs_amid_downturn_in_united_states_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA - Sovereign Bank, the banking unit of Sovereign Bancorp Inc., said Friday it is cutting 1,000 jobs, or 8.3 per cent of its work force, in an effort to reduce costs amid the economic... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Oprah Winfrey named PETA's 'Person of the Year'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081219/52235__oprah_winfrey_named_peta_s_person_of_the_year__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - The animal-rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has named Oprah Winfrey its "Person of the Year."PETA president Ingrid Newkirk said Friday that Winfrey has used her... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canada's Spencer O'Brien wins at Winter Dew Tour opener</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081219/52234__canada_s_spencer_o_brien_wins_at_winter_dew_tour_opener_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. - Olympic gold medallist Shaun White won the snowboard slopestyle competition, and Spencer O'Brien of Whistler, B.C., took the women's event Friday in the first stop on the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Plane crashes near Ohio home, killing 1</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081219/52233__plane_crashes_near_ohio_home_killing_1_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNIONTOWN, Ohio - Authorities say one person was killed when a small plane crashed on the front lawn of a vacant house in rural northeastern Ohio.Ohio State Highway Patrol spokesman Lt. Tony... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. financial services company Citizens Financial Group to lay off 900 workers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081219/52229__u_s_financial_services_company_citizens_financial_group_to_lay_off_900_workers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Citizens Financial Group says it is laying off 900 employees.Mike Jones, a spokesman for the U.S. financial services company, said the employees received layoff notices on... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Court issues protective order for Bangladeshi doctor forced into marriage</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081219/52222__court_issues_protective_order_for_bangladeshi_doctor_forced_into_marriage_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Britain's High Court issued an order Friday preventing a London-based doctor from being removed from the U.K. without her consent after her parents forced her into an arranged marriage in... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexican pop star Luis Miguel's second son born to actress Aracely Arambula</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081219/52219__mexican_pop_star_luis_miguel_s_second_son_born_to_actress_aracely_arambula_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - It's another boy for Mexico's Grammy-winning singer Luis Miguel and his wife, Mexican actress Aracely Arambula.A news release posted on the singer's website says the healthy,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Angie Harmon, Jason Sehorn welcome birth of their third daughter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081219/52217__angie_harmon_jason_sehorn_welcome_birth_of_their_third_daughter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Angie Harmon and husband Jason Sehorn have welcomed their third daughter.Emery Hope Sehorn was born Thursday, said Harmon's publicist, Nicole Perna.The 36-year-old actress and... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former Bush aide pleads guilty to theft from group promoting democracy in Cuba</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081219/52216__former_bush_aide_pleads_guilty_to_theft_from_group_promoting_democracy_in_cuba_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A former Bush White House aide has pleaded guilty to stealing from a U.S. government-funded centre that promotes democracy in Cuba.Felipe Sixto pleaded guilty to theft from a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Blue Jays second baseman Aaron Hill says he'll be ready for opener</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081219/52210__blue_jays_second_baseman_aaron_hill_says_he_ll_be_ready_for_opener_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUNEDIN, Fla. - Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Aaron Hill is ready to return.Hill, whose season ended on May 29 when he sustained a concussion in a collision with shortstop David Eckstein,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Storm brings winter misery to wide swath of the U.S. Midwest, New England</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081219/52208__storm_brings_winter_misery_to_wide_swath_of_the_u_s_midwest_new_england_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ A major snow and ice storm cut power to tens of thousands of customers and forced the cancellation of hundreds of airline flights across the U.S. Midwest and beyond on Friday.Delighted... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police: Hilton's home burglarized, jewelry missing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081220/52206__police_hilton_s_home_burglarized_jewelry_missing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles police are investigating a burglary at Paris Hilton's home that they say left her bedroom ransacked and about $2 million in jewelry missing.Los Angeles police officer... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Court orders former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler to rehab</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081219/52204__court_orders_former_guns_n_roses_drummer_steven_adler_to_rehab_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler is going to spend more time in rehab.A court commissioner in Los Angeles agreed Friday to place Adler in a state-sanctioned drug... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sony BMG creates website to let fans sing with the King and share results</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081219/52200__sony_bmg_creates_website_to_let_fans_sing_with_the_king_and_share_results_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NASHVILLE, Tenn. - So you fancy yourself a singer, eh . . . alone, in your car, with the windows up, when no one's looking.Well, now you can test your pipes against Martina McBride and Elvis... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jermaine Dupri says girlfriend Janet Jackson is not pregnant</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081219/52195__jermaine_dupri_says_girlfriend_janet_jackson_is_not_pregnant_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Jermaine Dupri wants to clear up some misconceptions.In an entry on his blog, the music producer says he and girlfriend Janet Jackson haven't split up - and she isn't pregnant.Dupri... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush administration official convicted for 2nd time in Abramoff scandal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081219/52194__bush_administration_official_convicted_for_2nd_time_in_abramoff_scandal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A former Bush administration official has been convicted for lying about his relationship with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff.It is the second time that David Safavian has been... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alaska trooper says politics slowed drug arrest</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090105/52193__alaska_trooper_says_politics_slowed_drug_arrest_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A drug investigator says authorities delayed the arrest of a woman tied to Gov. Sarah Palin's family until after the November election, in which Palin was the Republican... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Solera Capital's Karen Mills reportedly to head Small Business Administration</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081219/52192__solera_capital_s_karen_mills_reportedly_to_head_small_business_administration_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama has reportedly selected Karen Mills of Brunswick, Maine, to head the U.S. Small Business Administration.Maine Senator Susan Collins disclosed the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Belgium's King Albert designates new prime minister</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081228/52189__belgium_s_king_albert_designates_new_prime_minister_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - King Albert on Sunday asked Belgium's parliament president to take the reigns of the government that quit last week after a scandal over the botched bailout of the Fortis bank.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Beijing newspaper names Zhang Ziyi most beautiful person in China</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081219/52186__beijing_newspaper_names_zhang_ziyi_most_beautiful_person_in_china_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - A leading Beijing newspaper has chosen actress Zhang Ziyi as the most beautiful person in China for 2008.In a ranking of the top 50 most beautiful people Friday, the Beijing News picked... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>First ladies' gowns return to Smithsonian exhibit in Washington</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081219/52185__first_ladies_gowns_return_to_smithsonian_exhibit_in_washington_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Gowns worn by first ladies during the past 100 years are returning to public view in a revamped gallery at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.The exhibit,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britons warned against buying property in Israeli settlements</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081219/52184__britons_warned_against_buying_property_in_israeli_settlements_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Britain's Foreign Office says it is advising Britons not to buy property in Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories or the Golan Heights.The ministry says home buyers should... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Turkish transsexual singer acquitted of criticizing country's military</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081219/52183__turkish_transsexual_singer_acquitted_of_criticizing_country_s_military_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANKARA, Turkey - A transsexual singer has been acquitted of charges of criticizing mandatory military service in Turkey.The law firm of Muhittin Yuzuak says Friday that their client, singer Bulent... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NYC judge allows Madoff to remain free</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20090112/52174__nyc_judge_allows_madoff_to_remain_free_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A U.S. judge has allowed Bernard Madoff to remain free on bail, rejecting a bid by prosecutors to send the disgraced money manager to jail.Madoff mailed more than US$1 million in... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Blagojevich rejects calls to resign, plans to fight 'political lynch mob'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081219/52169__blagojevich_rejects_calls_to_resign_plans_to_fight_political_lynch_mob__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - In an unwavering statement of innocence, Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Friday he will be vindicated of criminal corruption charges and has no intention of letting what he called a "political... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian anti-submarine destroyer, 2 other ships visiting Cuba</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081219/52168__russian_anti_submarine_destroyer_2_other_ships_visiting_cuba_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HAVANA - A Russian anti-submarine destroyer and two logistical warships are entering waters off Cuba for the first such visit by Russian warships since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sailor looks to help injured rival in Vendee solo yachting race</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081219/52164__sailor_looks_to_help_injured_rival_in_vendee_solo_yachting_race_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LES SABLES D'OLONNE, France - A fellow competitor came to the assistance Friday of injured sailor Yann Elies, hurling water and medicine aboard his yacht during the Vendee solo race.Marc Guillemot... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tokyo bid committee finalizes venue plans for 2016 Olympics</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081219/52163__tokyo_bid_committee_finalizes_venue_plans_for_2016_olympics_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Tokyo's bid committee has finalized its venue plans for the 2016 Olympics, promising a compact Games of tightly grouped venues.Among the plans that were announced by the bid committee... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Singapore's Lam takes two-stroke lead in Volvo Masters golf</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081219/52162__singapore_s_lam_takes_two_stroke_lead_in_volvo_masters_golf_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK, Thailand - Singapore's Lam Chihbing continued his recent good run with a 6-under 66 Friday to claim a two-stroke lead at the halfway point of the Asian Tour's season-ending Volvo Masters.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New studio album from Irish rockers U2 is on the horizon for March</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081219/52161__new_studio_album_from_irish_rockers_u2_is_on_the_horizon_for_march_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - U2's new album, "No Line on the Horizon," will be released by Interscope Records on March 3.It's the Irish rock band's 12th studio album and their first release since 2004's "How to... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UNHCR seeks $92 million in aid for Somali refugees to create new camps</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081219/52160__unhcr_seeks_92_million_in_aid_for_somali_refugees_to_create_new_camps_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - The UN refugee agency has asked for US$92 million to create new camps for some 250,000 Somali refugees stranded in Kenya.UNHCR spokesman Ron Redmond says far too many people are crammed... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Santa-dressed Palestinian protests Israel barrier, scuffles with soldiers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081219/52155__santa_dressed_palestinian_protests_israel_barrier_scuffles_with_soldiers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MAASARAH, West Bank - A Palestinian dressed as Santa Claus has scuffled with Israeli soldiers during a protest of Israel's separation barrier near Bethlehem in the West Bank.The soldiers pushed... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alcatel agrees to sale of Thales stake to Dassault</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20081219/52154__alcatel_agrees_to_sale_of_thales_stake_to_dassault_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Alcatel-Lucent SA said Friday it has agreed to sell its remaining 21-per-cent stake in defense contractor Thales SA to plane maker Dassault Aviation for euro1.57 billion ($2.3 billion) in... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Two Ford vehicles finalists for 2009 top car award</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081219/52152__two_ford_vehicles_finalists_for_2009_top_car_award_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Two Ford Motor Co. large vehicles are finalists for the 2009 North American Car and North American Truck of the Year awards.The Ford Flex, a seven-passenger crossover vehicle will be... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Shoe-tossing reporter appears to have been beaten, Iraqi judge says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081219/52148__shoe_tossing_reporter_appears_to_have_been_beaten_iraqi_judge_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - The investigating judge in the case of the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at President George W. Bush says the man shows signs of being beaten.Judge Dhia al-Kinani said Friday that the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush hosts Abbas in farewell visit despite stalled peace process</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081219/52146__bush_hosts_abbas_in_farewell_visit_despite_stalled_peace_process_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. President George W. Bush and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas are assessing the stalled U.S.-backed negotiations with Israel that will almost certainly fail to meet a year-end... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Book 'em: Two Madoff books in the works</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081218/52135__book_em_two_madoff_books_in_the_works_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Two Bernard Madoff books are in the works.Less than one week after the former chairman of the Nasdaq Stock Market was arrested for an alleged multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Polaroid Corp. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing Petters case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081218/52129__polaroid_corp_files_for_chapter_11_bankruptcy_citing_petters_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MINNEAPOLIS - Polaroid Corp. and its subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.In a statement, Concord, Mass.-based Polaroid says Thursday's filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chattanooga city employee apologizes for breast cancer 'charade'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081218/52125__chattanooga_city_employee_apologizes_for_breast_cancer_charade__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - A Tennessee woman said she was keeping up a "charade" while taking donations of sick leave and money from co-workers who believed she had breast cancer, according to an email... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Laura Bush says she hopes she remembers how to cook once out of White House</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081218/52118__laura_bush_says_she_hopes_she_remembers_how_to_cook_once_out_of_white_house_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Laura Bush says her husband, President George W. Bush, has been teasing her about her cooking.She says she hasn't banged any pots around for more than a decade. In an interview at the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Czechs rout Sweden 6-2 in Channel One Cup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081218/52116__czechs_rout_sweden_6_2_in_channel_one_cup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MALMO, Sweden - Zdenek Kutlak, Zbynek Irgl and Josef Vasicek scored within 1:13 late in the second period Thursday for the Czech Republic to rout Olympic champion Sweden 6-2 in the Channel One Cup.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sign of the times, Michael Chiklis creating drama about investor fraud</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081218/52111__sign_of_the_times_michael_chiklis_creating_drama_about_investor_fraud_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Michael Chiklis didn't lose any money in the escalating Bernard Madoff financial scandal in the United States but he did fall victim to another Ponzi scheme early this year.And now,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NBC News says Chuck Todd, Savannah Guthrie to cover White House</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081218/52110__nbc_news_says_chuck_todd_savannah_guthrie_to_cover_white_house_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - NBC News has named Chuck Todd as chief White House correspondent, with Savannah Guthrie joining him on the beat.Todd also will serve as contributing editor to "Meet the Press," now... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Soul singer Anthony Hamilton looks to become more mainstream</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081218/52105__soul_singer_anthony_hamilton_looks_to_become_more_mainstream_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Anthony Hamilton has achieved platinum status with his old-school soul sound but the 37-year-old singer wants more.The Grammy-nominated crooner is hoping to take his career to the next... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paul Simon, Christopher Guest named to Berklee College of Music board</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081218/52104__paul_simon_christopher_guest_named_to_berklee_college_of_music_board_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOSTON - Paul Simon and Christopher Guest have been appointed to the board of trustees of Boston's Berklee College of Music.The school announced the additions on Thursday. Berklee President Roger... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gates seeks new proposal for closing Guantanamo Bay prison camp</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081218/52102__gates_seeks_new_proposal_for_closing_guantanamo_bay_prison_camp_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Defence Secretary Robert Gates has asked for an updated proposal for closing the controversial prison holding terrorist suspects in Cuba in case president-elect Barack Obama asks for... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Apocalypse Now,' 'Last Picture Show' actor Sam Bottoms dies in LA</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081218/52098___apocalypse_now_last_picture_show_actor_sam_bottoms_dies_in_la_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Sam Bottoms, who had small but memorable roles in the 1970s classics "Apocalypse Now" and "The Last Picture Show," has died.Bottoms, one of four actor brothers, died Tuesday of brain... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Juror replaced during trial of 'Sopranos' actor Lillo Brancato</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081218/52097__juror_replaced_during_trial_of_sopranos_actor_lillo_brancato_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A mistrial was avoided Thursday in the trial of a former "Sopranos" actor accused in the shooting death of an off-duty police officer, after it was discovered a juror had been taking... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Archeologists worry upcoming Dakar Rally could damage sites</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081218/52094__archeologists_worry_upcoming_dakar_rally_could_damage_sites_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - A top archeologist fears that the upcoming Dakar Rally - relocated to Argentina and Chile because of security fears - could damage important archeological sites."It will... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sochi 2014 Olympic organizers open up corporate sponsorship bidding</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081218/52093__sochi_2014_olympic_organizers_open_up_corporate_sponsorship_bidding_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russian Olympic organizers have opened the bidding process for domestic sponsorships that will help fund the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.The Sochi organizing committee said Thursday it was... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Italy report: Pamalat's Tanzi guilty of market rigging in company's collapse</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081218/52092__italy_report_pamalat_s_tanzi_guilty_of_market_rigging_in_company_s_collapse_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - News reports say Parmalat founder Calisto Tanzi has been convicted of market rigging and other charges stemming from the 2003 collapse of the dairy giant.The ANSA news agency says a court... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tom Cruise's son Connor makes his acting debut in Will Smith movie</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081218/52090__tom_cruise_s_son_connor_makes_his_acting_debut_in_will_smith_movie_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Tom Cruise's 13-year-old son will have a six-day jump on his father at the box office.Connor Cruise makes his big-screen debut in "Seven Pounds," which opens Friday. On Dec. 25, his... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Siemens to focus on core operations amid crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081218/52087__siemens_to_focus_on_core_operations_amid_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Siemens AG intends to focus on its energy, health and industrial services through the global financial downturn, even though it will have to move more jobs to low-cost countries to cut... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Researchers find unknown sketches on back of da Vinci's work</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081218/52082__researchers_find_unknown_sketches_on_back_of_da_vinci_s_work_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Researchers have found three previously unknown sketches on the back of a painting by Leonardo da Vinci that they believe may have been drawn by the Renaissance master.Paris' Louvre Museum... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Appeals court rejects former judge's $54-million missing pants case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081218/52081__appeals_court_rejects_former_judge_s_54_million_missing_pants_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - An appeals court Thursday turned down a request for a new trial from a former District of Columbia judge who sued his dry cleaners for $54 million over a lost pair of pants.The D.C.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Entourage' star Jeremy Piven leaves play 'Speed-the-Plow' due to illness</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081218/52077___entourage_star_jeremy_piven_leaves_play_speed_the_plow_due_to_illness_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Two actors - Norbert Leo Butz and William H. Macy - will replace Jeremy Piven who has unexpectedly left the cast of the hit Broadway revival of "Speed-the-Plow," producer Jeffrey... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Scarlett Johansson puts snotty tissue on eBay and bids top $2,000</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081218/52076__scarlett_johansson_puts_snotty_tissue_on_ebay_and_bids_top_2_000_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - How snotty: Scarlett Johansson blew her nose on a tissue, and now the tissue is being sold on eBay.Johansson appeared on NBC's "Tonight" talk show Wednesday to promote her new movie,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Foreign governments gave millions to Bill Clinton's foundation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081218/52073__foreign_governments_gave_millions_to_bill_clinton_s_foundation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Former president Bill Clinton's foundation has raised tens of millions of dollars from foreign governments that his wife will engage as the next secretary of state.The former... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Las Vegas gets record snowfall as pre-winter storm lashes the area</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081218/52072__las_vegas_gets_record_snowfall_as_pre_winter_storm_lashes_the_area_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ A rare pre-winter storm has brought Las Vegas its heaviest snowfall in nearly three decades, closing the airport and freeways.The storm Wednesday and early Thursday also dumped snow on much of... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Complete list of nominees for annual Screen Actors Guild Awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081218/52067__complete_list_of_nominees_for_annual_screen_actors_guild_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Nominees for the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild awards:Movies:Actor: Richard Jenkins, "The Visitor"; Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon"; Sean Penn, "Milk"; Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Wallace & Gromit creators kill pirated special released on YouTube</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081218/52065__wallace_gromit_creators_kill_pirated_special_released_on_youtube_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - It's a whodunit for the info age.The animators behind Wallace & Gromit say they have quashed a pirated recording of a Christmas special leaked on YouTube. But Aardman Animations, based in... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nobel jurors face bribery investigation over all-expenses-paid China trips</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081218/52064__nobel_jurors_face_bribery_investigation_over_all_expenses_paid_china_trips_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Nobel Prize jurors who accepted all-expenses-paid trips to China to discuss the coveted awards are being investigated on suspicion of bribery, a Swedish prosecutor said... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Audit finds FBI agents billed $45,000 each for Iraq overtime</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081218/52063__audit_finds_fbi_agents_billed_45_000_each_for_iraq_overtime_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A new Justice Department report shows that FBI agents each billed an average of $45,000 in overtime during three-month tours in Iraq and were sometimes paid for watching movies,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New Hampshire cop killer gets state's 1st death sentence in 49 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081218/52059__new_hampshire_cop_killer_gets_state_s_1st_death_sentence_in_49_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANCHESTER, N.H. - A New Hampshire jury has handed down the state's first death sentence in a half century to a man who fatally shot a Manchester police officer two years ago.Jurors unanimously... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama's choice of evangelical pastor draws ire from gay rights advocates</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081218/52054__obama_s_choice_of_evangelical_pastor_draws_ire_from_gay_rights_advocates_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Gay rights advocates are criticizing U.S. president-elect Barack Obama's choice of a popular evangelical minister to deliver the invocation at his inauguration.They say it shows... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Scott Ruffalo's death ruled homicide by L.A. county coroner's office</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081218/52047__scott_ruffalo_s_death_ruled_homicide_by_l_a_county_coroner_s_office_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office on Wednesday ruled the death of Mark Ruffalo's younger brother a homicide.Coroner's spokesman Craig Harvey says an autopsy determined that... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Christmas shoppers flee Athens as fresh violence erupts in the Greek capital</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081218/52046__christmas_shoppers_flee_athens_as_fresh_violence_erupts_in_the_greek_capital_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATHENS, Greece - Riot police clashed with rock-throwing demonstrators in central Athens on Thursday, sending Christmas shoppers and people in cafes running for cover. Frightened parents scooped up... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australian Neven Basic takes two-shot lead in Volvo Masters golf</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081218/52045__australian_neven_basic_takes_two_shot_lead_in_volvo_masters_golf_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK, Thailand - Just four days after fearing his next Asian Tour appearance would be in qualifying school, Australia's Neven Basic fired a six-under 66 Thursday to take a two-stroke lead in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>General Motors says report on Chrysler merger talks is untrue</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081218/52042__general_motors_says_report_on_chrysler_merger_talks_is_untrue_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - General Motors says a report that it and Chrysler have restarted talks to combine the two ailing automakers is untrue.The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadian skier Erik Guay leads downhill training for second straight day</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081218/52038__canadian_skier_erik_guay_leads_downhill_training_for_second_straight_day_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VAL GARDENA, Italy - Canadian skier Erik Guay led World Cup downhill training again Thursday on the bumpy Saslong course.The 26-year-old from Mont Tremblant, Que., finished in one minute 59.00... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>FedEx second-quarter profit rises three per cent; plans salary cuts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081218/52036__fedex_second_quarter_profit_rises_three_per_cent_plans_salary_cuts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - FedEx says its fiscal second-quarter earnings rose three per cent as it plans future cost cuts amid slumping demand.FedEx will also implement more cost cutting measures, including pay... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Formal probe opened into suspicious English snooker result</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081218/52034__formal_probe_opened_into_suspicious_english_snooker_result_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Snooker's world governing body has opened a formal investigation into a match at the U.K. Championship that was marked by suspicious betting patterns.The probe centers on Jamie Burnett's... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Homebuilder Lennar fourth-quarter loss narrows on smaller charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081218/52033__homebuilder_lennar_fourth_quarter_loss_narrows_on_smaller_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MIAMI - U.S. homebuilder Lennar Corp. trimmed its losses in the fourth quarter, but predicted more grim financial results ahead.Like many homebuilders, Lennar has struggled through what chief... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spain takes jackhammers to another statue of the late Gen. Francisco Franco</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081218/52032__spain_takes_jackhammers_to_another_statue_of_the_late_gen_francisco_franco_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTANDER, Spain - Crews with jackhammers are removing one of Spain's last statues of the late Gen. Francisco Franco.Workers in the northern city of Santander are drilling at a concrete base on... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nicaraguan leader Ortega gets warm Moscow welcome at the Kremlin</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081218/52031__nicaraguan_leader_ortega_gets_warm_moscow_welcome_at_the_kremlin_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says Moscow will move to develop ties with its old ally, Nicaragua.Medvedev hosted Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega in the Kremlin today. Nicaragua is... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swiss fastest, Canuck third before high winds end downhill training run</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081218/52030__swiss_fastest_canuck_third_before_high_winds_end_downhill_training_run_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. MORITZ, Switzerland - Britt Janyk of Whistler, B.C., was third Thursday in a women's World Cup downhill training session that was ended by strong winds after fewer than half of the 70 skiers... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN says Gaza unemployment rises to 49 per cent and residents need supplies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081218/52029__un_says_gaza_unemployment_rises_to_49_per_cent_and_residents_need_supplies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - A UN report says nearly half of all Gazans are unemployed and is calling Israel's stringent closure of the Palestinian territory a "profound human dignity crisis."The report says... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia's Gazprom threatens to cut gas to Ukraine</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081218/52028__russia_s_gazprom_threatens_to_cut_gas_to_ukraine_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - A spokesman for Russia's Gazprom state gas monopoly says it will cut natural gas supplies to Ukraine on Jan. 1 if it fails to pay off a $2 billion gas debt.Sergei Kupriyanov says that... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China to dispatch ships to battle Somali pirates</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081218/52026__china_to_dispatch_ships_to_battle_somali_pirates_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China says it plans to dispatch warships to join an international effort battling rampant piracy off the coast of Somalia - the Chinese navy's first major mission outside the Pacific.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hynix seeking to sell equipment at closed U.S. plant</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081218/52023__hynix_seeking_to_sell_equipment_at_closed_u_s_plant_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's money-losing Hynix Semiconductor said Thursday it is negotiating to sell equipment at its shuttered U.S. factory amid efforts to raise cash."We are in talks with... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NHL roundup: Wednesday's action on the ice</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081218/52022__nhl_roundup_wednesday_s_action_on_the_ice_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ It took a dramatic overtime goal and a hot goaltender to slow down the San Jose Sharks' record-setting start.R.J. Umberger scored on a 2-on-1 pass from Kristian Huselius 2:55 into overtime to give... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama considering $850 billion boost to U.S. economy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081218/52016__obama_considering_850_billion_boost_to_u_s_economy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama is laying the groundwork for a giant economic stimulus package, possibly US$850 billion over two years, in his first test of legislative give and take with... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama considering $850 billion boost to U.S. economy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081218/52015__obama_considering_850_billion_boost_to_u_s_economy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama is laying the groundwork for a giant economic stimulus package, possibly US$850 billion over two years, in his first test of legislative give and take with... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Two light planes collide in Australia, killing two women from Sydney</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/headlines/world/20081217/52012__two_light_planes_collide_in_australia_killing_two_women_from_sydney_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - Two women were killed Thursday when a pair of light planes collided while flying over suburban Sydney, causing one of them to crash into the backyard of a home and burst into... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bertuzzi's OT goal lifts Flames over Wild 3-2, spoiling Gaborik's return</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081218/52009__bertuzzi_s_ot_goal_lifts_flames_over_wild_3_2_spoiling_gaborik_s_return_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. PAUL, Minn. - Todd Bertuzzi found the perfect way to ruin a homecoming.Bertuzzi's goal 3:48 into overtime spoiled Marian Gaborik's otherwise-successful return to the Minnesota Wild lineup and... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nike shares rise on strong second-quarter sales overseas</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081217/52002__nike_shares_rise_on_strong_second_quarter_sales_overseas_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEAVERTON, Ore. - Shoe and apparel company Nike Inc. said Wednesday that, despite weak U.S. sales, its profit grew nine per cent in the second quarter on strong sales overseas.The Beaverton,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Managed-care company Aetna to eliminate 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting move</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081217/52000__managed_care_company_aetna_to_eliminate_1_000_jobs_in_cost_cutting_move_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HARTFORD, Conn. - Managed-care company Aetna Inc. plans to cut 1,000 jobs, or nearly three per cent of its work force, by the year's end to reduce costs and adjust to the slowing economy.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>You're invited to the Hiltons' Christmas party, complete with presents</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081217/51999__you_re_invited_to_the_hiltons_christmas_party_complete_with_presents_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Kathy Hilton's Christmas tree is overflowing with gifts, but none are for her famous daughters Paris and Nicky. They're actually for you.Hilton is bringing the public into her home,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police say country singer Mindy McCready hospitalized after suicide try</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081218/51998__police_say_country_singer_mindy_mccready_hospitalized_after_suicide_try_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country singer Mindy McCready was in stable condition in a hospital Thursday, after police said she cut her wrists and took several pills in an apparent suicide attemptA... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NBC's new 'Superstars of Dance' to be a true global competition</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081217/51994__nbc_s_new_superstars_of_dance_to_be_a_true_global_competition_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Nigel Lythgoe has set the barre high for his new series, "Superstars of Dance.""We're bringing class to NBC," he says. Lythgoe's global dance competition, which premieres Jan. 4, will... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. prosecutors argue for 1 trial in 1975 Pine Ridge slaying</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081217/51992__u_s_prosecutors_argue_for_1_trial_in_1975_pine_ridge_slaying_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - U.S. prosecutors say two American Indian Movement members charged with the 1975 slaying of a Canadian woman on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation should be tried together.John... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>2 CPR trains derail in crash along Mississippi River; no serious injuries</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081217/51990__2_cpr_trains_derail_in_crash_along_mississippi_river_no_serious_injuries_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DRESBACH, Minn. - Two Canadian Pacific freight trains collided early Wednesday, derailing 40 cars and sending an engine and some railcars plunging into the Mississippi River, authorities said. No... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tennis star Linsday Davenport expecting second baby in 2009</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081217/51989__tennis_star_linsday_davenport_expecting_second_baby_in_2009_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CLEVELAND - American Lindsay Davenport is withdrawing from the Australian Open because she is pregnant with her second child.The three-time Grand Slam singles champion and former No. 1-ranked... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Golfer Tiger Woods says injured leg will be stronger than ever</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081217/51988__golfer_tiger_woods_says_injured_leg_will_be_stronger_than_ever_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Tiger Woods wore sneakers instead of spikes. He sat next to a bottle of Gatorade Tiger, not the silver U.S. Open trophy. One thing that didn't change at his first press... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ford adds to holiday shutdown at 10 plants amid slumping U.S. market</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081217/51987__ford_adds_to_holiday_shutdown_at_10_plants_amid_slumping_u_s_market_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Ford says it will shut down 10 of its North American assembly plants for an extra week in January due to the slumping U.S. auto market.Spokeswoman Angie Kozleski says the normal two-week... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Simon Cowell's got Beyonce, Britney on his mind for 'American Idol'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081217/51985__simon_cowell_s_got_beyonce_britney_on_his_mind_for_american_idol__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - As Simon Cowell describes it, adding a second female judge to "American Idol" has brought a battle-of-the-sexes edge to the new season.Asked about a producer's comment that newcomer... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stepmother sues Whitney Houston over father's insurance money</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081217/51982__stepmother_sues_whitney_houston_over_father_s_insurance_money_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEWARK, N.J. - Whitney Houston is being sued by her stepmother in a legal battle over the wishes of Houston's deceased father.According to court records, Barbara Houston claims the 45-year-old... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kids network Nickelodeon planning its first ever inauguration coverage</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081217/51980__kids_network_nickelodeon_planning_its_first_ever_inauguration_coverage_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Nickelodeon TV, the children's' network, is getting ready to cover its first presidential inauguration.Young reporters Lily Collins, rocker Phil Collins' daughter, and J.J. (Nick would... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bolivia calls for expulsion of American envoys until Cuban embargo is lifted</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081217/51976__bolivia_calls_for_expulsion_of_american_envoys_until_cuban_embargo_is_lifted_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil - Bolivia's president says all Latin American countries should expel American ambassadors until the Cuban embargo is ended.Evo Morales made the demand while speaking at a... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush trumpets his security record since the Sept. 11 attacks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081217/51975__bush_trumpets_his_security_record_since_the_sept_11_attacks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARLISLE, Pa. - President George W. Bush says that while there has been lots of debate about his policies, there can be no argument that America has been kept safe since the Sept. 11, 2001,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Turkish prime minister says he won't support Armenia apology campaign</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081217/51974__turkish_prime_minister_says_he_won_t_support_armenia_apology_campaign_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's prime minister said Wednesday he will not join a group of Turkish intellectuals who issued an apology on the Internet for the First World War-era massacres of Armenians in... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Parents of 'American Taliban' John Walker Lindh ask Bush to free him</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sanfrancis/headlines/world/20081217/51972__parents_of_american_taliban_john_walker_lindh_ask_bush_to_free_him_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN FRANCISCO - The parents of American-born Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh are asking President George W. Bush to set their son free before Bush leaves office next month.Lindh was sentenced to... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Soulja Boy apologizes to parents for potty mouth, says will try harder</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081217/51967__soulja_boy_apologizes_to_parents_for_potty_mouth_says_will_try_harder_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Soulja Boy Tell 'Em is telling parents he's sorry for his vulgar words.The 18-year-old rapper became a sensation and started a dance craze last year with his Grammy-nominated hit "Crank... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hip-hop star Akon avoids jail, admits throwing fan off stage</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081217/51966__hip_hop_star_akon_avoids_jail_admits_throwing_fan_off_stage_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FISHKILL, N.Y. - Hip-hop star Akon pleaded guilty Wednesday to harassment for tossing a fan off stage at an upstate New York concert last year.He will serve no jail time as long he performs 65... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alleged Mafia boss hangs himself in Sicilian jail hours after his arrest</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081217/51964__alleged_mafia_boss_hangs_himself_in_sicilian_jail_hours_after_his_arrest_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Police in Sicily say the alleged Mafia boss of a Palermo neighbourhood has hanged himself in jail, hours after he was arrested in a blitz against the Cosa Nostra gang.Authorities had... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Breeders' Cup reverses its decision to cut purses</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081217/51961__breeders_cup_reverses_its_decision_to_cut_purses_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Breeders' Cup has reversed its decision to cut funding for stakes races as a cost-saving move.A news release Wednesday announced the change, citing complaints from the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>GM delays Michigan factory that will build Volt engine</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081217/51959__gm_delays_michigan_factory_that_will_build_volt_engine_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - General Motors Corp. says it has put the brakes on construction of a new factory in Flint, Mich., that will make engines for two of its most important new products.The cash-strapped... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lindsay Lohan fan arrested at nightclub after pushing bouncer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081217/51956__lindsay_lohan_fan_arrested_at_nightclub_after_pushing_bouncer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Police say they arrested a man early Wednesday after he allegedly pushed a nightclub security guard while trying to get close to actress Lindsay Lohan.Police say Lohan and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN official says foreign forces must do more to protect Afghan civilians</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081217/51955__un_official_says_foreign_forces_must_do_more_to_protect_afghan_civilians_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL, Afghanistan - The United Nations' chief in Afghanistan called Wednesday for international military forces to revise their agreement with the Afghan government to include practices that will... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Company agrees to pay millions in fatal Big Dig tunnel collapse</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081217/51952__company_agrees_to_pay_millions_in_fatal_big_dig_tunnel_collapse_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOSTON - Prosecutors will drop a manslaughter charge against the only company charged in the fatal Big Dig tunnel collapse after the epoxy maker agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit.Under... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Inquiry team begins review of doping rules in equestrian</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081217/51951__inquiry_team_begins_review_of_doping_rules_in_equestrian_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - An anti-doping commission has started to review drug controls in equestrian, the sport's governing body said Wednesday.The inquiry - headed by International Olympic... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>No charges laid in alleged thefts from Beckhams' British mansion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081217/51950__no_charges_laid_in_alleged_thefts_from_beckhams_british_mansion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Police say no charges will be filed after they investigated allegations of theft from David and Victoria Beckham's British mansion.Three people, two of whom had worked for the celebrity... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Georgia judge jails Muslim woman for refusing to take off her head scarf</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081217/51948__georgia_judge_jails_muslim_woman_for_refusing_to_take_off_her_head_scarf_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - A Georgia judge ordered a Muslim woman arrested Wednesday for contempt of court for refusing to take off her head scarf at a security checkpoint.The judge ordered Lisa... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'The Hills' Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt repeat nuptials also questioned</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081217/51947___the_hills_heidi_montag_spencer_pratt_repeat_nuptials_also_questioned_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag don't appear to be any closer to getting legally hitched.A brief tease for the fourth season finale of MTV's "The Hills" that aired Monday seemed to... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Suspicious packages sent to National Guard bureaus across America</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081217/51946__suspicious_packages_sent_to_national_guard_bureaus_across_america_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Federal authorities are reporting that suspicious packages have been sent to National Guard bureaus and reserve facilities in 36 states.A report from the Department of Homeland... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is voted L'Equipe's athlete of the year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/sports/athletes/20081217/51945__jamaican_sprinter_usain_bolt_is_voted_l_equipe_s_athlete_of_the_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt was honoured Wednesday as French sports daily L'Equipe's athlete of the year, beating out American swimmer Michael Phelps and Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Time magazine names Barack Obama 'Person of the Year' for 2008</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081217/51944__time_magazine_names_barack_obama_person_of_the_year_for_2008_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - President-elect Barack Obama has won another contest: He's been named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" for 2008.The magazine has named Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, French... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bethlehem mayor says Pope Benedict will visit the Holy Land in May</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081217/51943__bethlehem_mayor_says_pope_benedict_will_visit_the_holy_land_in_may_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RAMALLAH, West Bank - The mayor of Bethlehem says Pope Benedict will visit the Holy Land in May.Mayor Victor Batarseh says Vatican officials informed him the pontiff would visit his West Bank... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Indian navy hands over 23 pirates caught at sea last week to Yemen</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081217/51942__indian_navy_hands_over_23_pirates_caught_at_sea_last_week_to_yemen_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANAA, Yemen - A Yemeni security official says the Indian navy has handed over 12 Somali and 11 Yemeni pirates it caught at sea to Yemeni authorities.The official says the handover took place... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadian skier Erik Guay leads downhill training in Val Gardena</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081217/51934__canadian_skier_erik_guay_leads_downhill_training_in_val_gardena_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VAL GARDENA, Italy - Canadian skier Erik Guay led the opening training session for a World Cup downhill Wednesday.The 26-year-old from Mont-Tremblant, Que., who posted his only victory two seasons... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Morgan Stanley loses US$2.37 billion in fiscal fourth quarter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081217/51933__morgan_stanley_loses_us_2_37_billion_in_fiscal_fourth_quarter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Morgan Stanley said Wednesday it lost US$2.37 billion during its fiscal fourth quarter as it took a range of losses on assets amid one of the roughest quarters for investment banks.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spain is world No.1 after near-perfect soccer year, Canada slips to No. 91</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081217/51929__spain_is_world_no_1_after_near_perfect_soccer_year_canada_slips_to_no_91_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZURICH, Switzerland - European champion Spain has finished the year in style - atop FIFA's world soccer rankings.But Canada dropped nine spots to No. 90, its lowest ranking since May 2007, in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Madonna, Ritchie won't give the public the details about their divorce deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081217/51928__madonna_ritchie_won_t_give_the_public_the_details_about_their_divorce_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Madonna and Guy Ritchie have issued a statement saying both are happy with the financial agreement reached in their divorce - but they aren't telling you or anyone else about the details.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>South Korean actress found guilty of adultery, report says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081217/51923__south_korean_actress_found_guilty_of_adultery_report_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - A South Korean court found a popular actress guilty of adultery Wednesday, months after she tried but failed to have a law that makes extramarital affairs a crime ruled... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British-Iraqi doctor gets life sentence for terror</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081217/51921__british_iraqi_doctor_gets_life_sentence_for_terror_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British-Iraqi doctor who led failed attempts to attack a London nightclub and a Scottish airport with nail-packed car bombs was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday.Bilal Abdulla, 29,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain's prime minister lands in Baghdad for meeting with Iraqi PM</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081217/51918__britain_s_prime_minister_lands_in_baghdad_for_meeting_with_iraqi_pm_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has come to Baghdad and is meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Nouri al-Maliki.Brown's unannounced Wednesday visit comes a week after Britain said it... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurance Institute says small cars making strides in safety</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081217/51915__insurance_institute_says_small_cars_making_strides_in_safety_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Small cars, which have become more popular with the fluctuation in gas prices, are becoming better equipped to protect motorists in serious crashes, according to tests by the insurance... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Carbon monoxide sends 29 people to a Washington state hospital</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081217/51912__carbon_monoxide_sends_29_people_to_a_washington_state_hospital_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Nearly 30 people at a seafood business were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning.Bellingham Fire Chief Bill Boyd said they were overcome by fumes at the Homeport Seafoods... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iginla's four-point night leads Flames to 6-3 win over Blues</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081217/51910__iginla_s_four_point_night_leads_flames_to_6_3_win_over_blues_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. LOUIS - Two early goals by Jarome Iginla started a big night of offence for the Calgary Flames, who overpowered the St. Louis Blues to end a three-game losing streak.Blues coach Andy Murray... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Internet gambling tycoon gives up $300 million in a plea agreement</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081216/51909__internet_gambling_tycoon_gives_up_300_million_in_a_plea_agreement_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A co-founder of an Internet gambling company and one of the world's richest people pleaded guilty Tuesday to violating the federal wire act and agreed to forfeit $300 million as part of... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top Ford executive says that its December auto sales are faring well</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081216/51907__top_ford_executive_says_that_its_december_auto_sales_are_faring_well_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford Motor Co.'s December sales are faring well, at least through the first two weeks of the month, Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. said Tuesday.Ford, speaking to reporters in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>North Korea's Kim makes his latest public appearances to calm speculation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081216/51905__north_korea_s_kim_makes_his_latest_public_appearances_to_calm_speculation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - State media says North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has paid visits to a library and a medicine factory to show himself as healthy and active amid speculation he suffered a stroke... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Staal's two power-play goals lift Hurricanes over Canadiens 3-2</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081217/51904__staal_s_two_power_play_goals_lift_hurricanes_over_canadiens_3_2_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RALEIGH, N.C. - Carolina's power-play unit looked sloppy Tuesday night, repeatedly fumbling the puck away when it got the man advantage.Fortunately for the Hurricanes, the Montreal Canadiens gave... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Philippine rescue ship in distress and officials say that all contact lost</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081216/51903__philippine_rescue_ship_in_distress_and_officials_say_that_all_contact_lost_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANILA, Philippines - A coast guard rescue vessel has gone missing as it headed to help survivors of a sunken cargo ship off the coast of the central Philippines.Another rescue ship was dispatched... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. says that it wants written North Korea nuclear commitments</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081216/51902__u_s_says_that_it_wants_written_north_korea_nuclear_commitments_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNITED NATIONS - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the current administration will keep trying to get North Korea to make written commitments on inspection of its nuclear programs until... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>SEC chairman Christopher Cox says agency failed to probe Madoff</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081216/51901__sec_chairman_christopher_cox_says_agency_failed_to_probe_madoff_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Christopher Cox said Tuesday his agency repeatedly failed for at least a decade to pursue allegations of wrongdoing by Wall Street... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>General Motors still a part of the Dow, at least for now</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081216/51900__general_motors_still_a_part_of_the_dow_at_least_for_now_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DES MOINES, Iowa - The keepers of the Dow Jones industrial average are not eager to boot General Motors Corp. off the index of 30 leading industrial corporations, but that could change if the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Marilyn Monroe pictures have been sold for $150,000 at Christie's action</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081216/51899__marilyn_monroe_pictures_have_been_sold_for_150_000_at_christie_s_action_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A collection of photographs of Marilyn Monroe taken for Vogue magazine the year she died has been auctioned in New York for nearly $150,000.A spokeswoman for Christie's auction house... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Football tops ratings for NBC but CBS remains dominant force</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081216/51898__football_tops_ratings_for_nbc_but_cbs_remains_dominant_force_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A strong Sunday night football game between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys helped NBC top the prime-time ratings, but it was an otherwise dominant week for CBS.The football game... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rapper Lil Wayne accused of copyright infringement for sampling</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081216/51897__rapper_lil_wayne_accused_of_copyright_infringement_for_sampling_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW ORLEANS - Lawyers for rapper Lil Wayne are seeking more time to turn over documents in response to a lawsuit that accuses the award-winning recording artist of copyright infringement.A federal... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Aretha Franklin says 'This Christmas' is a favourite holiday tune</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081216/51896__aretha_franklin_says_this_christmas_is_a_favourite_holiday_tune_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - When the holidays draw near, the first songs Aretha Franklin starts playing from her yuletide collection are "This Christmas" and "Christmas Just Ain't Christmas (Without the One You... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Arabs want agreement on regular meetings on Iran's nuclear program</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081216/51895__arabs_want_agreement_on_regular_meetings_on_iran_s_nuclear_program_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNITED NATIONS - Arab nations concerned about Iran's nuclear program want to meet regularly with the six international powers trying to ensure that it remains peaceful.Secretary of State... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Madoff didn't just fool investors, he also conned the regulators</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081216/51893__madoff_didn_t_just_fool_investors_he_also_conned_the_regulators_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Financial wizard Bernard L. Madoff didn't just fool investors. He also conned the top securities regulators in the United States, who investigated his business last year and apparently... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Padraig Harrington voted PGA Tour player of the year for 2008</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081216/51892__padraig_harrington_voted_pga_tour_player_of_the_year_for_2008_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Winning back-to-back majors was the highlight of Padraig Harrington's career. He felt winning the PGA Tour player of the year award Tuesday was just as significant.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lance Armstrong's comeback race in Australia gets US TV coverage</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20081216/51891__lance_armstrong_s_comeback_race_in_australia_gets_us_tv_coverage_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Lance Armstrong's comeback race will be televised in the United States.Versus, which airs the Tour de France, said Tuesday it has added U.S. rights for the Tour Down Under in Australia... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Critic Roger Ebert gets life membership from Directors Guild</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081216/51890__critic_roger_ebert_gets_life_membership_from_directors_guild_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Roger Ebert is becoming an honorary life member of the Directors Guild of America.The announcement Tuesday from the top union representing Hollywood filmmakers says Ebert is... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Venezuelan leader Chavez calls Iraqi shoe-thrower courageous</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081216/51889__venezuelan_leader_chavez_calls_iraqi_shoe_thrower_courageous_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil - President Hugo Chavez says an Iraqi journalist was acting for his country's people when he tossed his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush.Chavez said he doesn't favour... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kennedy mystique flummoxes New York rivals for Senate seat</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081216/51888__kennedy_mystique_flummoxes_new_york_rivals_for_senate_seat_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Caroline Kennedy has avoided politics most of her life. She has yet to utter a word publicly about her interest in running for Hillary Rodham Clinton's Senate seat.But in a sign of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bernard Madoff falsified books to hide losses: SIPC chief says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081216/51887__bernard_madoff_falsified_books_to_hide_losses_sipc_chief_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Investors poring over Bernard Madoff's books have discovered the money manager falsified documents to hide massive losses to investors in a fraud case that could take months to unravel,... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fall Out Boy turns their focus outward on new CD 'Folie A Deux'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081216/51884__fall_out_boy_turns_their_focus_outward_on_new_cd_folie_a_deux__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - If you're wondering how Pete Wentz feels about becoming a dad or looking for insight into his recent marriage to Ashlee Simpson, don't expect to find any details by listening to Fall Out... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida police close books on 1981 murder of 6-year-old Adam Walsh</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081216/51881__florida_police_close_books_on_1981_murder_of_6_year_old_adam_walsh_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - A serial killer who died more than a decade ago is the person who decapitated Adam Walsh, the six-year-old son of "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh in 1981, police in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Body left in car for 2 days after fatal Ohio wreck</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081216/51880__body_left_in_car_for_2_days_after_fatal_ohio_wreck_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CLEVELAND - A man who was killed in a car crash was left dead in the crumpled vehicle when it was towed away, and the body was not discovered until family members found it two days later, police... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paulson: major financial institutions stabilized</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081216/51877__paulson_major_financial_institutions_stabilized_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Tuesday that he does not expect any more major financial institutions to fail during the current credit crisis.Paulson also said he has no... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Oprah cuts ties to ABC and reaches deal with HBO for new projects</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081216/51875__oprah_cuts_ties_to_abc_and_reaches_deal_with_hbo_for_new_projects_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Oprah Winfrey is ending a long-term relationship with ABC by taking her production company to HBO for a three-year deal to make movies, documentaries and TV series.Kate Forte, head of... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>The 'Twilight' sequel speeds ahead for November 2009 release</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081216/51871__the_twilight_sequel_speeds_ahead_for_november_2009_release_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - "Twilight" fans have a short wait for the next instalment of the vampire saga.Summit Entertainment spokesman Paul Pflug says "New Moon" is following just 12 months after the first... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jonas Brothers visiting CW with concert film peek</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090203/51870__jonas_brothers_visiting_cw_with_concert_film_peek_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Love them or not, the Jonas Brothers just keep popping up.The C-W network says the singers will host a night of programming Feb. 10 that includes the dramas "90210" and "Privileged."... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Montag, Pratt 'elope' on 'The Hills' after several shots of tequila</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081216/51869__montag_pratt_elope_on_the_hills_after_several_shots_of_tequila_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt apparently had some liquid motivation for their "elopement."The Monday episode of MTV's "The Hills," chronicling the reality TV couple's supposedly... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Syracuse University is new home to U.S. national plastics museum</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081216/51868__syracuse_university_is_new_home_to_u_s_national_plastics_museum_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The plastic pink flamingo has a new home.The National Plastics Center has moved to Syracuse University, which will now hold the nation's largest private collection of artifacts,... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Aretha Franklin to take stage at 2009 New Orleans jazz festival</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081216/51867__aretha_franklin_to_take_stage_at_2009_new_orleans_jazz_festival_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2009 with performances by Aretha Franklin, Dave Matthews Band, James Taylor and dozens of other acts,... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Love of meringue pie pointed Quincy Jones to his future career</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081216/51866__love_of_meringue_pie_pointed_quincy_jones_to_his_future_career_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Whether they were No. 1 songs for Michael Jackson or murders by the mob, hits have helped define Quincy Jones' life.His father was a master carpenter who couldn't find work during the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida police close books on 1981 murder of 6-year-old Adam Walsh</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081216/51864__florida_police_close_books_on_1981_murder_of_6_year_old_adam_walsh_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - A serial killer who died more than a decade ago is the person who decapitated Adam Walsh, the six-year-old son of "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh in 1981, police in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lawyer: Michael Vick may be moved to halfway house in January</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081216/51863__lawyer_michael_vick_may_be_moved_to_halfway_house_in_january_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NORFOLK, Va. - Former NFL star Michael Vick could be out of federal prison and in a Virginia halfway house by Jan. 20, one of his lawyers told a federal bankruptcy judge Tuesday.Vick is serving a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sochi Olympics to return US$720 million for the Russian economy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081216/51861__sochi_olympics_to_return_us_720_million_for_the_russian_economy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Organizers of the 2014 Sochi Olympics have agreed to return US$720 million to the government as loans to help combat the Russian financial crisis, a news agency reported Tuesday.Dmitry... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain to remove DNA of children under 10 from countrywide database</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081216/51856__britain_to_remove_dna_of_children_under_10_from_countrywide_database_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Britain's government says it is removing the DNA of children aged under 10 years from its countrywide registry of genetic information.The government has been forced to change the way it... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Daughter says Peter Falk has Alzheimer's, wants court to give her control</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081216/51849__daughter_says_peter_falk_has_alzheimer_s_wants_court_to_give_her_control_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A court document filed by Peter Falk's daughter says the Emmy-winning actor, known for his role on the TV series "Columbo," is suffering from Alzheimer's disease.Catherine Falk is... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fox orders musical comedy series to be shown on prime-time television</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081216/51847__fox_orders_musical_comedy_series_to_be_shown_on_prime_time_television_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The Fox network is making a musical comedy, a somewhat unusual project for prime-time television.Fox said Tuesday it had ordered 13 episodes of "Glee," a scripted series about a high... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. literary organization receives $2 million grant for poetry prize</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081216/51846__u_s_literary_organization_receives_2_million_grant_for_poetry_prize_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Poets & Writers, a nonprofit literary organization, has received a US$2 million donation to support its Jackson Poetry Prize, a $50,000 award founded in 2007 for emerging American poets.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>White House pressed from right, left on car rescue package</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081216/51842__white_house_pressed_from_right_left_on_car_rescue_package_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Conservative Republicans admonished the White House on Tuesday not to use bank-bailout billions to rescue distressed U.S. automakers, and a key Democrat demanded the government get... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paris art models go nude to protest City Hall law against tipping</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081216/51835__paris_art_models_go_nude_to_protest_city_hall_law_against_tipping_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Paris City Hall wants to strip art school models of the tips they receive from painters and sculptors - and the nude models decided they weren't going to take that with their clothes on.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN Security Council gives OK to land, air attacks on Somalian pirates</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081216/51834__un_security_council_gives_ok_to_land_air_attacks_on_somalian_pirates_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNITED NATIONS - On the same day Somalian gunmen seized two more ships, the UN Security Council voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize countries to conduct land and air attacks on pirate bases on... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>23 die as bus packed with Russian tour guides plunges into ravine in Israel</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081216/51827__23_die_as_bus_packed_with_russian_tour_guides_plunges_into_ravine_in_israel_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - A bus filled with Russian tour guides scouting out Israeli locations plunged into a desert ravine near the Red Sea resort town of Eilat on Tuesday, killing at least 23 people.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fund manager in US$50-billion scandal once boasted about profits</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081216/51826__fund_manager_in_us_50_billion_scandal_once_boasted_about_profits_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The money manager accused of duping investors in one of Wall Street's biggest Ponzi schemes once boasted to the Securities and Exchange Commission about how much money he earned and... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Supreme Court won't hear rabbinical murder appeal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081216/51825__supreme_court_won_t_hear_rabbinical_murder_appeal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PITTSBURGH - The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear the appeal of a Pittsburgh-area man convicted in the murder of a Canadian rabbinical student 22 years ago.Forty-six-year-old Steven Tielsch... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fund manager in US$50-billion scandal once boasted about profits</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081216/51824__fund_manager_in_us_50_billion_scandal_once_boasted_about_profits_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The money manager accused of duping investors in one of Wall Street's biggest Ponzi schemes once boasted to the Securities and Exchange Commission about how much money he earned and... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Poland to react to consul's drunken driving</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081216/51822__poland_to_react_to_consul_s_drunken_driving_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WARSAW, Poland - Poland's foreign minister is warning he may fire a consul general in Canada after he rear-ended a fire truck in Vancouver last week while allegedly driving drunk.Radek Sikorski... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Skipper Mike Golding loses mast off yacht in round-the-world race</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081216/51821__skipper_mike_golding_loses_mast_off_yacht_in_round_the_world_race_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LES SABLES D'OLONNE, France - Shortly after taking the lead, British skipper Mike Golding was forced to abandon his latest bid to win the Vendee Globe round-the-world yacht race when his yacht lost... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former world champion cyclist gets suspended sentence for role in doping scandal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081216/51820__former_world_champion_cyclist_gets_suspended_sentence_for_role_in_doping_scandal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - Former world road cycling champion Johan Museeuw received a suspended jail sentence Tuesday for his involvement in a 2003 doping scandal which cast a pall over his career.A... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Investment bank Goldman Sachs posts first loss since going public</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081216/51817__investment_bank_goldman_sachs_posts_first_loss_since_going_public_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. on Tuesday reported its first quarterly loss since it went public in 1999, losing US$2.29 billion during its fourth quarter, but investors seemed unfazed and... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report: WBC opens probe into doping by boxer Shane Mosley</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081216/51815__report_wbc_opens_probe_into_doping_by_boxer_shane_mosley_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ The World Boxing Council has opened an investigation of Shane Mosley following recent reports that Mosley testified under oath to taking performance-enhancing drugs in the lead-up to his 2003 title... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Snooker body investigating suspicious betting at U.K. championship</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081216/51814__snooker_body_investigating_suspicious_betting_at_u_k_championship_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Snooker's governing body is investigating a match at the U.K. Championship after British bookmakers reported suspicious betting patterns.Three firms suspended betting on Stephen Maguire's... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mumbai's attacked hotels to reopen this weekend</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081216/51810__mumbai_s_attacked_hotels_to_reopen_this_weekend_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MUMBAI, India - The two five-star Mumbai hotels that were attacked and held under siege last month will partially reopen for business this weekend.Images of flames leaping from the dome of the Taj... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Two trillion tonnes of ice melted from arctic since 2003, NASA says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081216/51809__two_trillion_tonnes_of_ice_melted_from_arctic_since_2003_nasa_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - More than two trillion tons of land ice in Greenland, Antarctica and Alaska have melted since 2003, according to new NASA satellite data that show the latest signs of what scientists... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Blackberry Bold unveiled in South Korea</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081216/51807__blackberry_bold_unveiled_in_south_korea_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - Canada's Research in Motion (TSX:RIM) and South Korea's SK Telecom announced Tuesday the launch of corporate service for the Blackberry Bold smart phone, which will be... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pereiro to race cycling legend Armstrong in Australia's Tour Down Under</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081216/51805__pereiro_to_race_cycling_legend_armstrong_in_australia_s_tour_down_under_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ADELAIDE, Australia - Lance Armstrong will have 2006 Tour de France winner Oscar Pereiro of Spain to contend with in his comeback race in Australia next month.Pereiro will race in the Tour Down... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israeli troops kill wanted Palestinian militant in West Bank</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081216/51803__israeli_troops_kill_wanted_palestinian_militant_in_west_bank_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NABLUS, West Bank - Israeli troops have killed a wanted Palestinian militant in the West Bank.The army says it attempted to arrest Islamic Jihad militant Jihad Nwada early Tuesday. He tried to... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Marleau ties game, then surging Sharks beat Kings 3-2 in shootout</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/sports/athletes/20081216/51802__marleau_ties_game_then_surging_sharks_beat_kings_3_2_in_shootout_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The San Jose Sharks have become a measuring stick for their opponents, and they bring out the best in them.Such was the case with the Los Angeles Kings, who extended the NHL's best... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Leopold's penalty shot paces Avalanche's 3-2 win over Red Wings</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081216/51801__leopold_s_penalty_shot_paces_avalanche_s_3_2_win_over_red_wings_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Colorado's No. 1 goaltender Peter Budaj contributed to a victory over the rival Red Wings without even playing.Defenceman Jordan Leopold scored on a penalty shot and added an assist and... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New Thai PM faces deep divisions and serious economic problems</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51799__new_thai_pm_faces_deep_divisions_and_serious_economic_problems_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand's new prime minister faces the difficult task of unifying a country torn apart by months of violent anti-government protests.He must also deal with demonstrations that... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Donovan McNabb throws two TDs to lead Eagles over Browns 30-10</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081216/51798__donovan_mcnabb_throws_two_tds_to_lead_eagles_over_browns_30_10_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA - Written off last month, the resurgent Philadelphia Eagles are making a strong playoff push.Donovan McNabb threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns, Asante Samuel scored on an... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dennis Quaid and his wife settle with a hospital over drug mistake</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081215/51797__dennis_quaid_and_his_wife_settle_with_a_hospital_over_drug_mistake_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Documents show Dennis Quaid and his wife have agreed to a a $750,000 settlement with a Los Angeles hospital that gave his newborn twins an overdose of blood thinner.A petition filed... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tom Cruise tries the risky business of 'Valkyrie', a Nazi film at Christmas</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081215/51796__tom_cruise_tries_the_risky_business_of_valkyrie_a_nazi_film_at_christmas_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A Nazi-filled Christmas isn't an easy sell.That's just one of the challenges Tom Cruise faces with his new Second World War thriller "Valkyrie," which opens Dec. 25.In the film, which... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York's governor says SNL parody mocked the disabled</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081215/51795__new_york_s_governor_says_snl_parody_mocked_the_disabled_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALBANY, N.Y. - Legally blind New York Gov. David Paterson lambasted a "Saturday Night Live" skit for portraying him as an aimless bumbler. But those who have watched the sharp-witted Paterson over... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Federal agents seize artifacts from the hit TV show 'Survivor'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081215/51794__federal_agents_seize_artifacts_from_the_hit_tv_show_survivor__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The federal tribe has spoken: A contaminated monkey skull, termite-infested statues and other African artifacts of the TV show "Survivor" will not be allowed into the U.S.Officials... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Colorado teenager pleads guilty in what's called a 'Mortal Kombat' death</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51793__colorado_teenager_pleads_guilty_in_what_s_called_a_mortal_kombat_death_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GREELEY, Colo. - A Colorado man has pleaded guilty in connection with the death of his girlfriend's half-sister during an apparent imitation of the "Mortal Kombat" video game.The Weld County... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police say that a letter to Santa leads to man's molestation arrest</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51792__police_say_that_a_letter_to_santa_leads_to_man_s_molestation_arrest_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHARR, Texas - A Texas man has been arrested after a nine-year-old girl wrote to Santa Claus asking that a relative stop touching her and her sister.The Monitor of McAllen reports that a man from... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>General Motors to suspend work in three Mexican factories</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081215/51791__general_motors_to_suspend_work_in_three_mexican_factories_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - General Motors of Mexico says it will temporarily idle three factories because of the worst auto sales slump in a quarter of a century.The company says its plant in the central state... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jack Black to guest-star on 'The Office' in post-Super Bowl episode</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081215/51789__jack_black_to_guest_star_on_the_office_in_post_super_bowl_episode_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Jack Black is headed to "The Office," guest-starring in an episode slated to air during a ratings-rich time slot - after the Super Bowl.The Feb. 1 episode of the sitcom, titled "Stress... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>House Speaker Nancy Pelosi weighs bill tying bailout to foreclosures</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51788__house_speaker_nancy_pelosi_weighs_bill_tying_bailout_to_foreclosures_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that before the Bush administration seeks access to the remainder of a $700-billion financial rescue fund, Congress should specify that the money be... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Texas sect elder gets 30 years in prison for molesting an 11-year-old girl</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51787__texas_sect_elder_gets_30_years_in_prison_for_molesting_an_11_year_old_girl_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ABILENE, Texas - An elder of a religious sect in Texas has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for molesting a girl under the guise of a cervical cancer exam.A state district judge sentenced... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Health officials confirm bird flu virus in an area of eastern India</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51786__health_officials_confirm_bird_flu_virus_in_an_area_of_eastern_india_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CALCUTTA, India - The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in samples taken from dead chickens in eastern India.It was the second outbreak of bird flu in India's West Bengal state and... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Exxon Mobil to spend more than $1B to boost diesel output as others scale back</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081215/51784__exxon_mobil_to_spend_more_than_1b_to_boost_diesel_output_as_others_scale_back_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOUSTON - Exxon Mobil Corp., the world's biggest oil refiner, will spend more than US$1 billion in the next couple of years to increase its global production of cleaner-burning diesel by about 10... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Blogger pleads guilty to leaking Guns N' Roses songs on Internet</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081215/51783__blogger_pleads_guilty_to_leaking_guns_n_roses_songs_on_internet_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A man accused of leaking nine unreleased tracks from the Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" has pleaded guilty to a federal copyright violation.Kevin Cogill entered the plea... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Washington latest state to get suspicious powder in a letter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51782__washington_latest_state_to_get_suspicious_powder_in_a_letter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OLYMPIA, Wash. - A suspicious white powder that was sent in a letter to Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has been declared harmless.State Police say the powder was received overnight in the state's... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hospital music therapy room named for AC/DC singer Brian Johnson</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081215/51780__hospital_music_therapy_room_named_for_ac_dc_singer_brian_johnson_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SARASOTA, Fla. - A new music therapy room at a hospital on Florida's Gulf Coast is being named for AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson.Johnson and other rock stars have supported an effort to buy... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama says investigation clears his team in Illinois scandal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51777__obama_says_investigation_clears_his_team_in_illinois_scandal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama says an internal investigation backs up his assertions that he and his staff had no involvement in the scandal enveloping the Illinois governor.Obama calls... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sources report Obama choosing Chicago schools chief for education secretary</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51776__sources_report_obama_choosing_chicago_schools_chief_for_education_secretary_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan to serve as education secretary, according to sources with knowledge of the decision.Duncan has run the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Melting Northeast states welcome unseasonable warm weather</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51775__melting_northeast_states_welcome_unseasonable_warm_weather_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANCHESTER, N.H. - Unseasonably mild weather Monday melted ice on trees and soothed the nerves of those in the Northeast who have gone without power since an ice storm four days ago."Finally,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Family dog kills 10-year-old boy in Mexican city of Cuernavaca</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51771__family_dog_kills_10_year_old_boy_in_mexican_city_of_cuernavaca_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CUERNAVACA, Mexico - Police say a 10-year-old boy was killed by his family's dog in central Mexico.Cuernavaca city public safety officer Jose Antonio Lazcano says the pitt-bull-mastiff mix... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report says U.S. deficit would top $1 trillion under new method</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51770__report_says_u_s_deficit_would_top_1_trillion_under_new_method_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A new report says the federal deficit for 2008 would top $1 trillion if the government had to use the same accounting methods as private companies.And that doesn't even account for... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Toyota delays Mississippi assembly plant that was to build Prius hybrids</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081215/51768__toyota_delays_mississippi_assembly_plant_that_was_to_build_prius_hybrids_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Toyota Motor Corp. is shelving its plans to build the popular Prius hybrid in Mississippi as the slump in the auto industry continues to hobble the Japanese carmaker known for it... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chuck Berry's St. Louis house finds place on U.S. National Register</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081215/51765__chuck_berry_s_st_louis_house_finds_place_on_u_s_national_register_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. LOUIS - Roll over Beethoven - Chuck Berry's house earns national recognition.The modest one-storey house in St. Louis where the rock 'n roll pioneer lived for eight years in the 1950s has been... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Aretha Franklin show goes on after she misses an award event</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081215/51764__aretha_franklin_show_goes_on_after_she_misses_an_award_event_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Aretha Franklin gave a holiday benefit concert for members of the military Sunday night.The Queen of Soul performed "New York, New York," a medley of military tunes and her classic... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rice says Bush approach best to achieve peace in the Middle East</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51757__rice_says_bush_approach_best_to_achieve_peace_in_the_middle_east_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday that the Middle East peace process President George W. Bush launched is the best chance yet to end the conflict between Israel and the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>CEO of National Lampoon in the U.S. and two others accused of stock fraud</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081215/51752__ceo_of_national_lampoon_in_the_u_s_and_two_others_accused_of_stock_fraud_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA - Federal prosecutors on Monday accused the CEO of National Lampoon Inc. and two other people of trying to inflate the company's stock price by paying people to buy shares.CEO Daniel... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>CEO of National Lampoon in the U.S. and two others accused of stock fraud</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081215/51751__ceo_of_national_lampoon_in_the_u_s_and_two_others_accused_of_stock_fraud_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA - Federal prosecutors on Monday accused the CEO of National Lampoon Inc. and two other people of trying to inflate the company's stock price by paying people to buy shares.CEO Daniel... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Extreme Makeover' family gets financial aid to escape foreclosure</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081215/51749___extreme_makeover_family_gets_financial_aid_to_escape_foreclosure_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OAK PARK, Mich. - Several thousand dollars have rolled in for an Oak Park family who feared they were going to lose the home whose renovation was viewed by millions on TV in 2004.Judy and Larry... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Arena Football League cancels 2009 season, subject to players agreement</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20081215/51747__arena_football_league_cancels_2009_season_subject_to_players_agreement_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The Arena Football League cancelled its 2009 season Monday pending an agreement with its players union. The decision throws the future of the 22-year-old league into question just days... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Supreme Court allows lawsuits against tobacco firms over 'light' cigarettes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51741__supreme_court_allows_lawsuits_against_tobacco_firms_over_light_cigarettes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that lawsuits may proceed against tobacco companies for allegedly deceptive marketing of "light" cigarettes.In a 5-4 decision, the court said that... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Supreme Court allows lawsuits against tobacco firms over 'light' cigarettes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081215/51739__supreme_court_allows_lawsuits_against_tobacco_firms_over_light_cigarettes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that lawsuits may proceed against tobacco companies for allegedly deceptive marketing of "light" cigarettes.In a 5-4 decision, the court said that... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Adidas cancels German swimming contract after complaints from swimmers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081215/51734__adidas_cancels_german_swimming_contract_after_complaints_from_swimmers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT, Germany - German sports goods company Adidas has cancelled its contract with the country's swimming federation after swimmers' complaints that its suits were not competitive.Given the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actors Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber welcome their second son</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081215/51732__actors_naomi_watts_and_liev_schreiber_welcome_their_second_son_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - It's another boy for Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber.A representative for Watts tells People magazine the couple welcomed their second son on Saturday. The Australian actress and her... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tyler Perry, Mary J. Blige slated to receive BET Honors in January</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081215/51731__tyler_perry_mary_j_blige_slated_to_receive_bet_honors_in_january_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Tyler Perry and Mary J. Blige are among the luminaries BET plans to toast at the network's second annual BET Honors.The successful filmmaker and the R&B queen are set to join Magic... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paul McCartney tells Britain's Sunday Times he's the political Beatle</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081215/51730__paul_mccartney_tells_britain_s_sunday_times_he_s_the_political_beatle_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Paul McCartney claims that he was the real politicized figure in The Beatles, not John Lennon, according to an interview published Sunday.McCartney said it was he who first raised... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Supreme Court revives case of former Guantanamo prisoners</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51724__u_s_supreme_court_revives_case_of_former_guantanamo_prisoners_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Some former Guantanamo Bay detainees are getting another shot at suing military officials over treatment they say amounted to torture and abuse of their religious rights.The Supreme... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Supreme Court won't review Obama's eligibility to serve</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51723__u_s_supreme_court_won_t_review_obama_s_eligibility_to_serve_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court has turned down another appeal arguing Barack Obama is ineligible to be president because of his citizenship.The challenge by Cort Wrotnowski of Greenwich, Conn.,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel's High court restricts West Bank barrier route proposed by Israel</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51717__israel_s_high_court_restricts_west_bank_barrier_route_proposed_by_israel_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - A lawyer says Israel's Supreme Court has issued a precedent-setting ruling that limits how far Israel's separation barrier can jut into the West Bank.The court ruled in the case of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Guards stop armed man near President Nicolas Sarkozy's office</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20081215/51713__guards_stop_armed_man_near_president_nicolas_sarkozy_s_office_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - A man wielding a hand-held electric self-defence weapon was arrested Monday while trying to enter the grounds of the French presidential palace, a police official said.An Associated Press... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actor Tom Cruise says he regrets his 'glib' outburst on 'Today'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081215/51711__actor_tom_cruise_says_he_regrets_his_glib_outburst_on_today__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - It took a few years but Tom Cruise says he regrets the tongue-lashing he gave Matt Lauer on NBC's "Today" show the last time he was on.An apologetic Cruise returned to the morning... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sarah Palin and Tina Fey take the top spots in quotes of the year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081215/51710__sarah_palin_and_tina_fey_take_the_top_spots_in_quotes_of_the_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Sarah Palin lost the election, but she's a winner to a connoisseur of quotations.The Republican vice-presidential candidate and her comedic doppelganger, Tina Fey, took the top... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Egyptian court convicts 22 people for participating in food riots</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51709__egyptian_court_convicts_22_people_for_participating_in_food_riots_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAIRO, Egypt - An Egyptian court has convicted 22 people for participating in food riots in northern Egypt last April and sentenced them to between three and five years in prison.Presiding judge... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vitaly Klitschko to defend WBC title against David Haye in June</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081215/51708__vitaly_klitschko_to_defend_wbc_title_against_david_haye_in_june_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Vitaly Klitschko is set to defend his WBC heavyweight title against David Haye in June in London.A deal was agreed to after the British fighter watched the Ukrainian's brother, Wladimir,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Irish government minister held at gunpoint in robbery near Dublin</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51706__irish_government_minister_held_at_gunpoint_in_robbery_near_dublin_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBLIN, Ireland - Police say an Irish government minister was among several guests at a golf resort hotel who were held at gunpoint during a robbery today.Police Sgt. Gerry Curley says no shots... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British Prime Minister Brown says Israeli settlements a big block to peace</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081215/51705__british_prime_minister_brown_says_israeli_settlements_a_big_block_to_peace_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says today that Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories are one of the largest remaining obstacles to a Mideast peace deal.Following talks with... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel bans UN official from country who compared Israel to Nazi Germany</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51704__israel_bans_un_official_from_country_who_compared_israel_to_nazi_germany_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israel has barred a UN human rights official from entering because he has compared Israel to Nazi Germany.A Foreign Ministry spokesman says UN envoy Richard Falk was turned away at... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mozambique says a half million of its people need food aid</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51703__mozambique_says_a_half_million_of_its_people_need_food_aid_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MAPUTO, Mozambique - Mozambique's Agriculture Ministry says nearly half a million people need food aid in southern and central areas of the country because of poor rains and high prices.In a... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alleged Madoff fraud has worldwide exposure, judge moves to protect investors</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081215/51701__alleged_madoff_fraud_has_worldwide_exposure_judge_moves_to_protect_investors_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ In a Connecticut town, local officials scrambled to get a handle on damage to pension funds held for its police officers and firefighters. A Massachusetts charity announced it was shutting down. In... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Appliance maker Electrolux cuts 3,000 jobs worldwide</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081215/51700__appliance_maker_electrolux_cuts_3_000_jobs_worldwide_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Swedish appliance maker Electrolux AB said Monday it will lay off more than 3,000 workers around the world because of a slump in the housing and appliance market.Electrolux... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gaza militants say unlikely to renew Israel truce</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51699__gaza_militants_say_unlikely_to_renew_israel_truce_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Smaller Palestinian militant factions in Gaza say they are unlikely to extend a truce with Israel that expires this week.Gaza's ruling Hamas is to meet with the groups... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S., Russia discuss missile shield, arms control</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51698__u_s_russia_discuss_missile_shield_arms_control_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - U.S. officials are holding talks with Russia on the divisive subject of missile defence and on other arms and security issues.The talks in Moscow could be the last round of negotiations... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Three Germans kidnapped: Yemen</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51697__three_germans_kidnapped_yemen_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN'A, Yemen - A security official says tribesmen have kidnapped three Germans in southern Yemen and are holding them hostage, demanding the government release imprisoned clan members.The Yemeni... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan names preliminary squad for World Baseball Classic</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081215/51696__japan_names_preliminary_squad_for_world_baseball_classic_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners and Daisuke Matsuzaka of the Boston Red Sox were among seven major league players named Monday to a 34-man preliminary roster for Japan's team at the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Reporters in Afghanistan keep shoes on during Bush's visit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51693__reporters_in_afghanistan_keep_shoes_on_during_bush_s_visit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL, Afghanistan - The Afghan journalists kept their shoes on.A day after an Iraqi reporter hurled a pair of shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush, the American leader on Monday again held a... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Arrest made in Oregon bank bombing that killed two police officers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081215/51690__arrest_made_in_oregon_bank_bombing_that_killed_two_police_officers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORTLAND, Ore. - Police arrested a suspect late Sunday in the Oregon bank bombing that killed two officers and critically injured a police chief, authorities said.Sheriff Russ Isham of Marion... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Palin's burned-out church holds services elsewhere</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081214/51685__palin_s_burned_out_church_holds_services_elsewhere_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASILLA, Alaska - Members of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's church gathered in high spirits at a middle school Sunday, two days after their building was badly damaged by a fire authorities are... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>No-show Queen of Soul pipes up at benefit concert</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081214/51684__no_show_queen_of_soul_pipes_up_at_benefit_concert_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Organizers of a military benefit concert in New York City say Aretha Franklin missed an award presentation but showed up for the main event hours later.The Queen of Soul was a no-show... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Foreign cars vandalized in Detroit suburb</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081214/51683__foreign_cars_vandalized_in_detroit_suburb_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WOODHAVEN, Mich. - Police continue looking for a man suspected of vandalizing five foreign cars in a Detroit suburb.Lt. Robert Harabedian says the man punctured both passenger-side tires on a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>German government to draft economy plan in January</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081214/51682__german_government_to_draft_economy_plan_in_january_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - The German government said Sunday it will wait until late January to finalize plans for guiding the European Union's biggest economy through the financial crisis."We have agreed in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cameron Diaz won't be in 'Shrek' musical</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081214/51681__cameron_diaz_won_t_be_in_shrek_musical_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Cameron Diaz says she's a big fan of "Shrek the Musical" but has no desire to star in it.The actress voices Princess Fiona in the "Shrek" film franchise.She raved about the musical... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>A 29-year-old Austin woman collapses, dies during Dallas race</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081214/51677__a_29_year_old_austin_woman_collapses_dies_during_dallas_race_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - A 29-year-old Austin woman running in the Dallas White Rock Marathon collapsed on Sunday and died, officials said.The cause of death for Erin Lahr remains under investigation, according a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush makes stop in Afghanistan to rally troops</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081214/51675__bush_makes_stop_in_afghanistan_to_rally_troops_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan - President George W. Bush is in Afghanistan, a surprise stop to rally U.S. troops and review the deteriorating military and political situation in the seven-year-old... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Turnout in U.S. presidential elections hit 40-year high</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081214/51674__turnout_in_u_s_presidential_elections_hit_40_year_high_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Enthusiasm among blacks and Democrats for Barack Obama's candidacy pushed voter turnout in this year's U.S. elections to the highest level in 40 years.Final figures from nearly every... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Puerto Rico searches for panther prowling suburbs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081214/51673__puerto_rico_searches_for_panther_prowling_suburbs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Reports of slaughtered farm animals and shadowy figures in darkened yards have Puerto Rican authorities hunting for what they believe is an exotic jungle cat prowling the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NFL roundup: Sunday's action on the gridiron</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081215/51671__nfl_roundup_sunday_s_action_on_the_gridiron_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ The Pittsburgh Steelers used a second straight fourth-quarter comeback to earn another AFC North title.Santonio Holmes caught a four-yard touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger with 43 seconds... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>OIympic cyclist Chris Hoy voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081214/51670__oiympic_cyclist_chris_hoy_voted_bbc_sports_personality_of_the_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LIVERPOOL, England - Three-time British Olympic cycling gold medalist Chris Hoy was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday, beating swimmer Rebecca Adlington and Formula One world... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Robert Schuller's son leaves Crystal Cathedral</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081214/51669__robert_schuller_s_son_leaves_crystal_cathedral_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GARDEN GROVE, Calif. - Rev. Robert Schuller has resigned as senior pastor of the Crystal Cathedral, shortly after his father yanked him from the church's long-running television program, "Hour of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actor Charlie Sheen's daughters unhurt in Los Angeles car crash</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081214/51668__actor_charlie_sheen_s_daughters_unhurt_in_los_angeles_car_crash_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MALIBU, Calif. - A spokesman for Charlie Sheen says the actor's two young daughters were involved in a collision on a highway in Malibu but were not injured.Authorities say four-year-old Sam and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Blizzard conditions make travel hazardous across the Dakotas</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081214/51667__blizzard_conditions_make_travel_hazardous_across_the_dakotas_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota officials are urging people not to travel because of blizzard conditions.The state closed east-west Interstate 94 across much of North Dakota on Sunday morning and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Virginia father, daughter killed in Mumbai terrorist attacks remembered</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081214/51665__virginia_father_daughter_killed_in_mumbai_terrorist_attacks_remembered_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FABER, Va. - A Virginia man and his teenage daughter killed in the Mumbai terrorist attacks were remembered Sunday as loving, peaceful spirits by the meditation community where they lived.About... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top quotes of the year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081214/51663__top_quotes_of_the_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ The Top 10 quotes of 2008, as compiled by the editor of the Yale Book of Quotations:1. "I can see Russia from my house!" - Comedian Tina Fey, while impersonating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Pulp Fiction' screenwriter pleads not guilty over car death</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081214/51661___pulp_fiction_screenwriter_pleads_not_guilty_over_car_death_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VENTURA, Calif. - An Oscar-winning screenwriter of "Pulp Fiction" has pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of alcohol in a fatal January crash.Roger Avary... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Back briefly, Amy Poehler bids 'Saturday Night Live' viewers adios</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081214/51658__back_briefly_amy_poehler_bids_saturday_night_live_viewers_adios_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Amy Poehler is officially exiting "Saturday Night Live" this time.Less than two months after giving birth to son Archie, she made a surprise return last week to the late-night comedy... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>World records broken at European short-course championships</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081214/51656__world_records_broken_at_european_short_course_championships_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RIJEKA, Croatia - Amaury Leveaux of France set a world record Sunday in the men's 50-metre butterfly - his fourth at the European short-course championships and fifth in nine days.Leveaux won his... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>India says relations can be normalized if Pakistan acts against terrorists</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081214/51653__india_says_relations_can_be_normalized_if_pakistan_acts_against_terrorists_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KHUNDRU, India - India's prime minister said Sunday he wants "normalized" relations with Pakistan amid rising tensions between the South Asian neighbours following last month's terrorist attacks in... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian police thwart anti-government protest, detain dozens</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081214/51652__russian_police_thwart_anti_government_protest_detain_dozens_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Police thwarted a banned anti-Kremlin protest in central Moscow on Sunday, seizing demonstrators and shoving them into trucks. Organizers said 130 people were detained around the capital... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Geisenberger posts first win in luge World Cup; Canada's Gough seventh</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081214/51649__geisenberger_posts_first_win_in_luge_world_cup_canada_s_gough_seventh_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WINTERBERG, Germany - Natalie Geisenberger of Germany won her first luge World Cup race Sunday and ended teammate Tatjana Huefner's nine-race winning streak.Geisenberger set a course record in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>France sets world record in 4x50 freestyle relay in Croatia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081214/51648__france_sets_world_record_in_4x50_freestyle_relay_in_croatia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RIJEKA, Croatia - France set a world record today in the men's 4x50-metre freestyle relay at the European short-course championships.The French team of Amaury Leveaux, Alain Bernard, Fabien Gilot... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Zubkov edges Holcomb in four-man World Cup bobsled; Canadians 14th</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081214/51646__zubkov_edges_holcomb_in_four_man_world_cup_bobsled_canadians_14th_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ IGLS, Austria - Alexsandr Zubkov of Russia won a four-man bobsled race Sunday, edging Steven Holcomb of the United States for his first World Cup victory of the season.Zubkov and teammates Roman... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canada's Nesbitt captures gold in 1,000 metres at speed skating World Cup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081214/51645__canada_s_nesbitt_captures_gold_in_1_000_metres_at_speed_skating_world_cup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NAGANO, Japan - Canada's Christine Nesbitt won the women's 1,000-metre on Sunday at a World Cup long-track speedskating meet in Japan.The London, Ont., native took gold in 1:16.38, beating China's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia men and women win World Cup relay races; Canadian men finish seventh</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081214/51644__russia_men_and_women_win_world_cup_relay_races_canadian_men_finish_seventh_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOCHFILZEN, Austria - Russia won both the men's and women's season-opening relay races in the biathlon World Cup on Sunday.The Russian team of Ivan Tcherezov, Maxim Tchoudov, Maxim Maksimov and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain offers Pakistan more aid in terror fight after Mumbai attacks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081214/51642__britain_offers_pakistan_more_aid_in_terror_fight_after_mumbai_attacks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says his country will give Pakistan millions more in funding and technology to eradicate terrorism in the wake of the attacks in Mumbai,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Officials say 57 people killed in bus crash in southern Egypt</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081214/51640__officials_say_57_people_killed_in_bus_crash_in_southern_egypt_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAIRO, Egypt - A bus packed with passengers travelling along a narrow road in southern Egypt plunged into an irrigation canal Sunday, killing 57 people, officials said.Minya Governor Ahmed Diaa... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Afghanistan, neighbours discuss security and co-operation at Paris meeting</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20081214/51639__afghanistan_neighbours_discuss_security_and_co_operation_at_paris_meeting_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Afghanistan and its neighbours discussed security issues and regional co-operation at an informal meeting in France on Sunday, a French Foreign Ministry official said.Foreign Minister... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Thousands of Palestinians gather for Hamas anniversary rally in Gaza</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081214/51638__thousands_of_palestinians_gather_for_hamas_anniversary_rally_in_gaza_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Tens of thousands of Hamas supporters marked the Islamic militant group's 21st anniversary with an outdoor rally Sunday.Hamas was founded in Gaza in December 1987, and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Carter holds fresh round of talks with Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081214/51637__carter_holds_fresh_round_of_talks_with_hamas_leader_khaled_mashaal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DAMASCUS, Syria - Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter has met with Khaled Mashaal, the exiled leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, for the second time this year.Sunday's meeting in... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Utilities face widespread outages in eastern N.Y. state</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081214/51636__utilities_face_widespread_outages_in_eastern_n_y_state_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALBANY, N.Y. - Utilities reported progress restoring power Sunday in eastern New York state, as temperatures rose above freezing, melting ice that downed trees and cut power to about a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swedish government watchdog investigates website naming sex offenders</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081214/51635__swedish_government_watchdog_investigates_website_naming_sex_offenders_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM, Sweden - A government watchdog in Sweden has started investigating a website that publishes the names of convicted sex offenders for potential breach of the country's privacy laws.Data... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chertoff says Obama shouldn't rush to close Guantanamo prison camp</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081214/51634__chertoff_says_obama_shouldn_t_rush_to_close_guantanamo_prison_camp_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Sunday that president-elect Barack Obama shouldn't rush to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp before he has a plan to deal with all... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. troops in Iraq will be allowed to drink beer for Super Bowl</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/51622__u_s_troops_in_iraq_will_be_allowed_to_drink_beer_for_super_bowl_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - American troops in Iraq will be allowed to drink beer while watching this year's Super Bowl without fear of court martial.In what is sure to be a major morale boost, Gen. Raymond... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 10:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mark Twain speaks from beyond - New Yorker to publish essay written in 1905</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081213/51616__mark_twain_speaks_from_beyond_new_yorker_to_publish_essay_written_in_1905_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - It only took a 100 years or so, but the world is finally getting a piece of Mark Twain's mind on the subject of free expression and whether it's safer for your words to be expressed... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China golden again at gymnastics' World Cup Final</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081213/51614__china_golden_again_at_gymnastics_world_cup_final_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID, Spain - China's gymnasts are raking in the gold again.He Kexin, Cheng Fei and Zhang Hongtao won titles at the World Cup Final, giving the Chinese gold medals in three of the five events... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pakistan says Indian aircraft violated airspace, chased back</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081214/51612__pakistan_says_indian_aircraft_violated_airspace_chased_back_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan on Sunday downplayed alleged Indian violations of its airspace, suggesting the weekend breaches were "inadvertent" and "technical," an apparent bid to avoid deepening... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Americans Kelly Clark, Louie Vito win Grand Prix snowboarding events</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081213/51611__americans_kelly_clark_louie_vito_win_grand_prix_snowboarding_events_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. - Americans Kelly Clark and Louie Vito won the halfpipe events in snowy conditions at the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix on Saturday.Clark and Vito are the defending champions... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Brown says Britain could send extra troops to Afghanistan under U.S. surge</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081213/51609__brown_says_britain_could_send_extra_troops_to_afghanistan_under_u_s_surge_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL, Afghanistan - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Saturday that his country could send extra troops to Afghanistan under a U.S.-led military surge aimed at stemming terrorism and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN Security Council is set to adopt 1st Mideast resolution in 5 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081213/51608__un_security_council_is_set_to_adopt_1st_mideast_resolution_in_5_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNITED NATIONS - For the first time in five years, the United Nations Security Council is poised to adopt a resolution calling for collective peace in the Middle East.Council members met Saturday... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Guerdat not dwelling on Olympic medal prospect</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081213/51606__guerdat_not_dwelling_on_olympic_medal_prospect_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - Newly arrived in the world's top 10 and heading the World Cup standings, Swiss showjumper Steve Guerdat said he isn't thinking about the Olympic medal he may soon be awarded as part of a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>SKorea's judo, golf stars tie knot</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081213/51605__skorea_s_judo_golf_stars_tie_knot_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - Athens Olympic judo gold medallist Lee Won-hee and LGPA star Kim Mi-hyun have tied the knot.Lee, 27, won gold in the men's 73-kilogram division in 2004 and Kim, 31, has won... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Round-the world yachts leave Cochin, India for Singapore in third leg</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081213/51604__round_the_world_yachts_leave_cochin_india_for_singapore_in_third_leg_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COCHIN, India - Eight yachts in the Volvo Ocean round-the-world race left the southern Indian port of Cochin for Singapore on the third leg Saturday.The yachts had docked at Cochin since leader... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama names New York City housing commissioner to head HUD</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081213/51603__obama_names_new_york_city_housing_commissioner_to_head_hud_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named New York City's housing commissioner to his cabinet, turning to a former Clinton administration aide to help deal with an issue at the heart... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Seven Pounds' star Will Smith says it's all about helping others</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081213/51600___seven_pounds_star_will_smith_says_it_s_all_about_helping_others_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MINNEAPOLIS - Will Smith is bringing the message of his new movie "Seven Pounds" to the Midwest with a promotional tour that also turned into a fundraiser.In the film, which opens Friday, Smith... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vatican unveils Christmas tree, a 33-metre red spruce from Austria</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081213/51599__vatican_unveils_christmas_tree_a_33_metre_red_spruce_from_austria_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - The Vatican's tallest Christmas tree is twinkling in St. Peter's Square.The Vatican says the 33-metre red spruce from Austria's Piesting Valley is the tallest since pope John Paul... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swiss bank says it has $48 million invested with financier Bernard Madoff</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081213/51598__swiss_bank_says_it_has_48_million_invested_with_financier_bernard_madoff_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - A Swiss bank said Saturday it has $47.5 million US of client assets invested under the management of American financier Bernard Madoff, who has been accused of securities fraud.Banque... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Florschuetz of Germany wins bobsled World Cup race in Austria</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081213/51592__florschuetz_of_germany_wins_bobsled_world_cup_race_in_austria_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ IGLS, Austria - Thomas Florschuetz of Germany notched his first World Cup victory in a two-man bobsled race today.Florschuetz and partner Marc Kuehne led after the opening heat and finished in a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Time trials to open and close 2009 Giro d'Italia cycling race</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081213/51591__time_trials_to_open_and_close_2009_giro_d_italia_cycling_race_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VENICE, Italy - Lance Armstrong's first Giro d'Italia will begin with a team time trial in Venice and finish with an individual race against the clock alongside Rome's ancient ruins.Organizers... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Raul Castro arrives in Venezuela on 1st foreign tour as Cuba's president</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081213/51587__raul_castro_arrives_in_venezuela_on_1st_foreign_tour_as_cuba_s_president_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - Cuban President Raul Castro launched his first international trip Saturday, visiting with longtime ally Venezuela before heading to a regional integration summit in Brazil.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Oslo fire kills 6, injures 12</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081213/51586__oslo_fire_kills_6_injures_12_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OSLO, Norway - A blaze ripped through an apartment building in Norway's capital early Saturday, killing six people and injuring 12.Joern-Kristian Joergensen, an Oslo police spokesman, says one... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French doctor denies treating North Korean leader Kim Jong Il</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20081213/51583__french_doctor_denies_treating_north_korean_leader_kim_jong_il_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - A French neurosurgeon denied Saturday a newspaper report that he has treated North Korean leader Kim Jong Il or that he has any information about Kim's health.Reached on his cellphone,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Friday's action on the ice Bgt</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081213/51577__friday_s_action_on_the_ice_bgt_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ As far as Ondrej Pavelec is concerned, the Boston Bruins could have been shooting beach balls instead of pucks. He still wouldn't have stopped them.The Atlanta Thrashers goalie let in four of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police: Pakistan militants kill 2 alleged US spies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081213/51576__police_pakistan_militants_kill_2_alleged_us_spies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MIRAN SHAH, Pakistan - Police say Taliban militants killed two Afghan men they accused of spying on behalf of U.S. forces behind missile strikes in northwest Pakistan.Authorities found the men's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nicaraguans divided on arrival of Russian warships for official port visit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081213/51575__nicaraguans_divided_on_arrival_of_russian_warships_for_official_port_visit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANAGUA, Nicaragua - The arrival of Russian navy ships at the Caribbean port of Bluefields have caused heated debate in an already deeply divided Nicaragua.President Daniel Ortega claims he's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bank blast kills police officer in Oregon</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081213/51574__bank_blast_kills_police_officer_in_oregon_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WOODBURN, Ore. - A bomb exploded inside a bank here late Friday afternoon, killing a police officer who arrived to check on a suspicious object and seriously injuring two others.A spokesman for... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Inmates take two hostages after riot at a privately run Texas prison</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081213/51573__inmates_take_two_hostages_after_riot_at_a_privately_run_texas_prison_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PECOS, Texas - Inmates at a privately run prison in West Texas took two hostages after starting a riot and setting at least one fire.The two prison employees are recreation specialists who were... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Reporter's blog on a six-day Chicago factory sit-in to become book</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081212/51567__reporter_s_blog_on_a_six_day_chicago_factory_sit_in_to_become_book_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A Washington Post reporter's blog about the six-day occupation of a shuttered Chicago factory will be turned into a book, tentatively titled "Revolt on Goose Island."The book, by... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'American Pie' star Tara Reid has checked herself into rehab, publicist says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081212/51566___american_pie_star_tara_reid_has_checked_herself_into_rehab_publicist_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A publicist says Tara Reid has checked herself into rehab.In a report out of Los Angeles, the publicist says the "American Pie" star went to the Promises Treatment Center.He did not... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Audit ordered by the Pentagon finds military support program badly managed</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081212/51565__audit_ordered_by_the_pentagon_finds_military_support_program_badly_managed_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A Defence Department public affairs program intended as a short-term effort to publicize groups and businesses supporting U.S. troops grew into a multi-million dollar project.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>California adopts tough diesel emission standards to clean the air</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081212/51564__california_adopts_tough_diesel_emission_standards_to_clean_the_air_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California has adopted the U.S.'s toughest diesel emission standards for the trucks and buses that crowd its highways.The state Air Resources Board has approved the rule... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kansas man who sold fraudulent tribal memberships gets five years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081212/51559__kansas_man_who_sold_fraudulent_tribal_memberships_gets_five_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WICHITA, Kan. - The leader of a group that claims to be an American Indian tribe has been sentenced to five years in prison in an immigration fraud case.It ensnared about 12,000 people who... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Toronto Raptors rout New Jersey Nets 101-79, Vince Carter goes 0-for-13</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081212/51558__toronto_raptors_rout_new_jersey_nets_101_79_vince_carter_goes_0_for_13_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Chris Bosh scored 18 points and Toronto capitalized on Vince Carter's 0-for-13 night to beat the New Jersey Nets 101-79 on Friday, the Raptors' second straight win under... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Toronto defenceman Ian White lifts Maple Leafs past Buffalo Sabres 2-1</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081212/51557__toronto_defenceman_ian_white_lifts_maple_leafs_past_buffalo_sabres_2_1_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUFFALO, N.Y. - Style points aside, Ian White gave the Toronto Maple Leafs two more points in the standings.White's harmless-looking wrist shot from the left point skipped off the ice just in... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Breeders' Cup to cut US$4.5 million of stakes purses due to economic downturn</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081212/51536__breeders_cup_to_cut_us_4_5_million_of_stakes_purses_due_to_economic_downturn_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Breeders' Cup will slash US$4.5 million in co-funding of stakes races at North American tracks in 2009 because of the economic downtown.The cutback will affect 121 stakes... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Detroit papers likely to cut home delivery, Wall Street Journal reports</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081212/51533__detroit_papers_likely_to_cut_home_delivery_wall_street_journal_reports_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press are leaning toward cutting home delivery to three days a week, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.The Journal, quoting a person on its... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Celeb lunchboxes, designed by Paltrow, Rushdie, to benefit hunger relief</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081212/51530__celeb_lunchboxes_designed_by_paltrow_rushdie_to_benefit_hunger_relief_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Mario Batali is doing it. So are Gwyneth Paltrow and Salman Rushdie.These and other celebrities from the culinary, entertainment and literary worlds are donating one-of-a-kind... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report: Ex 'American Idol' producer responds to Paula Abdul</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081212/51529__report_ex_american_idol_producer_responds_to_paula_abdul_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Former "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe has fired back at criticism by Paula Abdul that the show put her in peril by allowing an alleged stalker to audition.Lythgoe says in an... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fur flies: BBC won't air dog show for 1st time in over 40 years over breeds row</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081212/51526__fur_flies_bbc_won_t_air_dog_show_for_1st_time_in_over_40_years_over_breeds_row_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The BBC will not televise Britain's biggest dog show for the first time in more than 40 years after a controversy about canine inbreeding.The broadcaster said Friday it had suspended... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>CNN names new White House team to start when Obama takes office</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081212/51525__cnn_names_new_white_house_team_to_start_when_obama_takes_office_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Ed Henry, Suzanne Malveaux and Dan Lothian will become CNN's White House reporting team when the Obama administration takes office.Henry has been at the White House for the past two... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian President Medvedev briefly heckled during speech at Kremlin</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081212/51521__russian_president_medvedev_briefly_heckled_during_speech_at_kremlin_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - It's not every day that Kremlin gets a heckler.President Dmitry Medvedev was giving a speech to scientists and bureaucrats Friday marking Constitution Day when a young man stood up and... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top U.S. court to take up case shielding Travelers from new asbestos lawsuits</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081212/51519__top_u_s_court_to_take_up_case_shielding_travelers_from_new_asbestos_lawsuits_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider reinstating a roughly $500-million settlement of asbestos-related lawsuits against the Travelers Companies Inc.But the settlement would... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top U.S. court to take up case shielding Travelers from new asbestos lawsuits</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081212/51518__top_u_s_court_to_take_up_case_shielding_travelers_from_new_asbestos_lawsuits_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider reinstating a roughly $500-million settlement of asbestos-related lawsuits against the Travelers Companies Inc.But the settlement would... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Last tourney: Sorenstam leads Dubai</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081212/51515__last_tourney_sorenstam_leads_dubai_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Annika Sorenstam had an eagle and four birdies in a 6-under 66 Friday that gave her a one-shot lead after the second round of the Dubai Ladies Masters, her last... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge jails man who offered drugs to singer Amy Winehouse</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081212/51508__judge_jails_man_who_offered_drugs_to_singer_amy_winehouse_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A judge on Friday jailed a man who sold a newspaper footage that appeared to show Amy Winehouse taking drugs.Johnny Blagrove and his girlfriend Cara Burton admitted offering to supply... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bruce Springsteen memorabilia returned to New Jersey library</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081212/51504__bruce_springsteen_memorabilia_returned_to_new_jersey_library_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ASBURY PARK, N.J. - The Boss's stuff is back.More than 1,100 pieces of Bruce Springsteen memorabilia have been returned to the Asbury Park Public Library in New Jersey after library officials... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Luke Skywalker light sabre used by Mark Hamill auctioned for $240,000</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081212/51502__luke_skywalker_light_sabre_used_by_mark_hamill_auctioned_for_240_000_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Luke Skywalker's light sabre has been on Star Wars fans' Christmas lists for more than 30 years.On Thursday, one fan spent $240,000 to get the real thing: the prop that Mark Hamill... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Illinois governor presides over Senate that could throw him out of office</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090114/51499__illinois_governor_presides_over_senate_that_could_throw_him_out_of_office_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich presided Wednesday over a tense swearing-in of the state Senate that must ultimately decide whether to oust him, telling the legislators he hopes... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Two dozen passengers evacuated from ferry stranded in Potomac River; no injuries</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081212/51496__two_dozen_passengers_evacuated_from_ferry_stranded_in_potomac_river_no_injuries_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Some two dozen passengers are safe after being rescued from a commuter ferry that became stranded on the Potomac River north of Washington.A Montgomery County fire department... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gunman opens fire in crowded Ohio bar, 6 injured</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081212/51491__gunman_opens_fire_in_crowded_ohio_bar_6_injured_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TROTWOOD, Ohio - Police in Ohio say a gunman opened fire inside a crowded bar, injuring six people.All six victims in the Dayton suburb of Trotwood were taken to hospitals.Police say two of them... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadian driver Helen Upperton wins World Cup bobsled race in Austria</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081212/51488__canadian_driver_helen_upperton_wins_world_cup_bobsled_race_in_austria_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ IGLS, Austria - Canadian Helen Upperton won a women's bobsled World Cup race Friday to take the lead in the overall standings.The Calgary driver and brakeman Heather Moyse of Summerside, P.E.I.,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Italian union stages general strike over the economic crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081212/51485__italian_union_stages_general_strike_over_the_economic_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Thousands of workers, students, pensioners and the unemployed are marching through Italian cities today to protest the government's handling of the economic crisis.Heavy rain across the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>About 700 Woolworths jobs in Britain go amid lack of buyers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081212/51480__about_700_woolworths_jobs_in_britain_go_amid_lack_of_buyers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The bankruptcy administrator for British retailer Woolworths said Friday it is cutting 700 jobs in the collapsed retail company's distribution division after it failed to find a buyer.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British jury returns open verdict in killing of Brazilian man by police</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081212/51478__british_jury_returns_open_verdict_in_killing_of_brazilian_man_by_police_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British jury has refused to clear police of wrongdoing in the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Brazilian electrician shot by anti-terror police after being mistaken for a suicide... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN chief says financial crisis, climate change, Mideast are 2009 challenges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081212/51477__un_chief_says_financial_crisis_climate_change_mideast_are_2009_challenges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says severe world financial problems will share the global stage in 2009 with the need to tackle climate change and chance to bring peace to the Middle... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian president defends plan to extend presidential term from 4 years to 6</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081212/51476__russian_president_defends_plan_to_extend_presidential_term_from_4_years_to_6_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today defended his proposal to extend the presidential term from four years to six, saying it would adapt Russia's post-Soviet Constitution to 21st... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Heavy snowfall smothers southern Austria, blocking roads and train traffic</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081212/51469__heavy_snowfall_smothers_southern_austria_blocking_roads_and_train_traffic_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VIENNA, Austria - Heavy snowfall overnight in southern Austria has blocked roads, toppled trees and left some 3,000 households without power.Schools and kindergartens in parts of southwestern... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cypriot ex-president Papadopoulos dies of cancer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081212/51465__cypriot_ex_president_papadopoulos_dies_of_cancer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NICOSIA, Cyprus - Tassos Papadopoulos, Cyprus' hardline former president who ushered the war-divided island into the European Union after rallying Greek Cypriots to reject a UN peace deal, has... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>12 dead in Russian mine blast: Official</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081212/51464__12_dead_in_russian_mine_blast_official_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - An explosion and fire ripped through a mine in northern Russia, killing 12 workers, an emergency official said Friday.The blast occurred while workers were tunnelling at a mine that... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China coal fume victim wakes from 10-day coma</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081212/51460__china_coal_fume_victim_wakes_from_10_day_coma_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - A girl who survived carbon monoxide poisoning in her north China school dormitory while all 11 of her roommates died has come out of a coma, an education official said Friday.Cai Maomao,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Official warns Russia already in recession</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081212/51459__official_warns_russia_already_in_recession_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russian news agencies quote a senior economic official as saying that Russia faces at least two quarters of economic decline and is therefore in recession.RIA-Novosti and Interfax quote... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nine reported dead in Russian mine blast</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081212/51458__nine_reported_dead_in_russian_mine_blast_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russian news agencies say at least nine workers have been killed in an explosion at a mine in northern Russia.State-run RIA-Novosti cites an unidentified law enforcement official as... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chris Brown named artist of the year by Billboard</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081212/51457__chris_brown_named_artist_of_the_year_by_billboard_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The accolades keep coming for Chris Brown - this time, he's been named Billboard's top artist of 2008."It's bigger than what I can ever imagine. It's unexpected totally, so it's a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China's November auto sales down 16 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081212/51455__china_s_november_auto_sales_down_16_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China's industry minister says the government is considering ways to support struggling automakers after sales dropped 16 per cent in November.The sales decline reported by Li Yizhong on... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadian Lindsay Sears wraps up season barrel racing title</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081212/51451__canadian_lindsay_sears_wraps_up_season_barrel_racing_title_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS - Canadian Lindsay Sears clinched the season barrel racing title Thursday night, winning the eighth round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo with a 13.57-second run - her third... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sharp cuts 380 Japan jobs on global slump</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081212/51450__sharp_cuts_380_japan_jobs_on_global_slump_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Sharp Corp. is cutting 380 jobs - all temporary workers - at its Japanese plants and shuttering some assembly lines making flat panels to cope with the global slowdown, the electronics... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Adamek wins IBF cruiserweight title with 12-round decision over Cunningham</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081212/51448__adamek_wins_ibf_cruiserweight_title_with_12_round_decision_over_cunningham_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEWARK, N.J. - Poland's Tomasz Adamek knocked down champion Steve Cunningham three times and won a 12-round split decision to take the International Boxing Federation cruiserweight title Thursday... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French doctor says, despite denials, North Korean leader suffered a stroke</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081212/51446__french_doctor_says_despite_denials_north_korean_leader_suffered_a_stroke_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - A French doctor says North Korean leader Kim Jong Il suffered a stroke but is improving.Neurosurgeon Francois-Xavier Roux of Sainte-Anne hospital in Paris told Le Figaro... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Agbeko retains IBF bantamweight title with win over Gonzalez</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081211/51443__agbeko_retains_ibf_bantamweight_title_with_win_over_gonzalez_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEWARK, N.J. - Joseph Agbeko earned a 12-round majority decision over William Gonzalez to retain his International Boxing Federation world bantamweight title Thursday night.The victory enabled... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Eight more U.S. states plus the Virgin Islands get powder letters</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081211/51440__eight_more_u_s_states_plus_the_virgin_islands_get_powder_letters_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLUMBIA, S.C. - Eight more states and the U.S. Virgin Islands have intercepted envelopes sent to government offices containing suspicious powder.On Thursday the letters arrived in Georgia,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Officials say that 22 people killed in school bus accident in Nepal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081211/51430__officials_say_that_22_people_killed_in_school_bus_accident_in_nepal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KATMANDU, Nepal - Police say a school bus skidded off a bridge on a highway in southern Nepal, killing at least 22 people and injuring several more.Police say the bus was returning after a school... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Del Toro won't make another film in Mexico; fears for safety: report</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081211/51427__del_toro_won_t_make_another_film_in_mexico_fears_for_safety_report_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - "Hellboy" director Guillermo del Toro says he is unlikely to make another film in Mexico because his father's kidnapping 10 years ago left him fearing for his safety, a newspaper... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Joe Pantoliano opens up about depression</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081211/51426__joe_pantoliano_opens_up_about_depression_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUFFALO, N.Y. - Joe Pantoliano's first reaction to being told he was clinically depressed was ... euphoria.Finally, he said, he had an answer to why he'd been so miserable despite having the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kate Walsh's husband Alex M. Young files for divorce</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081211/51422__kate_walsh_s_husband_alex_m_young_files_for_divorce_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - "Private Practice" star Kate Walsh is getting divorced after a year of marriage.The actress' husband, Alex M. Young, filed for divorce in Los Angeles on Tuesday. His petition cites... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Harlem Globetrotters player Chris (Flash) Richardson dies during tour</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081211/51420__harlem_globetrotters_player_chris_flash_richardson_dies_during_tour_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHOENIX - Chris (Flash) Richardson, a member of the Harlem Globetrotters, died in his sleep Wednesday while on tour in Japan, an official with the team said Thursday. He was 28.Although the cause... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top U.S. evangelical leader resigns after backing gay unions</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081211/51415__top_u_s_evangelical_leader_resigns_after_backing_gay_unions_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A top evangelical leader has resigned his post following an uproar over a recent interview when he said he supports civil unions for gays.The National Association of Evangelicals says... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Celebrities, music stars hosting inaugural ball for Barack Obama</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081211/51410__celebrities_music_stars_hosting_inaugural_ball_for_barack_obama_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Roll out the red carpet! Papparazzi, ready your cameras! Hollywood and rock stars are bringing their own razzle-dazzle to President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration.Anne Hathaway,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Reactions to the 66th annual Golden Globe Awards, handed out Sunday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090112/51407__reactions_to_the_66th_annual_golden_globe_awards_handed_out_sunday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Reactions to the 66th annual Golden Globe Awards, announced Sunday in Beverly Hills, Calif.:-"It's always beautiful to think of him and remember him." - Aaron Eckhart, who co-starred in "The Dark... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Talk show host Jon Stewart sez: Buy a book, kill some time.</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081211/51401__talk_show_host_jon_stewart_sez_buy_a_book_kill_some_time__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Jon Stewart, Barbara Walters and some other famous people would like you to buy books during the holiday season."Books make great gifts because they're an amazing way to kill time while... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Usher and wife Tameka welcome second son, Naviyd Ely Raymond</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081211/51400__usher_and_wife_tameka_welcome_second_son_naviyd_ely_raymond_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Usher and his wife, Tameka, are celebrating the birth of their second son.Naviyd Ely Raymond arrived early Wednesday, weighing five pounds, 13 ounces.A statement from the couple... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>HMV posts first-half loss, says markets keep weakening</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081211/51393__hmv_posts_first_half_loss_says_markets_keep_weakening_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - HMV Group PLC, the British retailer of music, DVDs, games and books, reported Thursday a net loss for the first half of its financial year as swelling costs offset higher sales.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>South Carolina and Georgia latest state capitols to get suspicious envelopes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081211/51392__south_carolina_and_georgia_latest_state_capitols_to_get_suspicious_envelopes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina and Georgia are the latest states to receive suspicious envelopes with white powder at their state capitols.Officials say one of the envelopes was opened in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Senate panel says White House, not soldiers, responsible for prisoner abuse</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081211/51391__senate_panel_says_white_house_not_soldiers_responsible_for_prisoner_abuse_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A Senate report says abuse of detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere should be blamed on the Bush administration and not on U.S. guards and interrogators.The report from the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Macaulay Culkin's sister killed after being struck by car in L.A.</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081211/51390__macaulay_culkin_s_sister_killed_after_being_struck_by_car_in_l_a__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Police say Macaulay Culkin's sister Dakota Culkin was killed after she stepped in front of a car in west Los Angeles.Police spokesman Richard French says Dakota Culkin was struck... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Group for European athletes upset with WADA's new code</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081211/51389__group_for_european_athletes_upset_with_wada_s_new_code_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATHENS, Greece - A group representing European athletes is upset with the whereabouts requirement in the World Anti-Doping Agency's new code, which goes into effect Jan. 1.The European Elite... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Scientists say earthquake in Sumatra likely in few decades</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081211/51384__scientists_say_earthquake_in_sumatra_likely_in_few_decades_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Another devastating earthquake along the coast of western Sumatra is likely during the lifetime of many people now living there, researchers are warning.More than 200,000 died when a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Highway gunman ordered to stay away from actor Tom Cruise</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081211/51383__highway_gunman_ordered_to_stay_away_from_actor_tom_cruise_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - An Iraq war veteran who waved a gun and an American flag on a Highway 101 overpass and stopped traffic for hours in Santa Barbara last month has been ordered by a judge to... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rare snow covers south Louisiana, Mississippi</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081211/51382__rare_snow_covers_south_louisiana_mississippi_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW ORLEANS - A rare snowfall blanketed south Louisiana and parts of Mississippi Thursday, closing schools, government offices and bridges, triggering crashes on major highways and leaving... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gordon Brown's slip of the tongue prompts heckling in Parliament</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081211/51376__gordon_brown_s_slip_of_the_tongue_prompts_heckling_in_parliament_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A slip of the tongue by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown led to some particularly loud heckling in Parliament.Brown made the slip during question period on Wednesday when discussing... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jennifer Aniston poses nude on January cover of GQ magazine</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081211/51372__jennifer_aniston_poses_nude_on_january_cover_of_gq_magazine_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Jennifer Aniston wears a tie - and nothing else - on the January cover of GQ magazine.The 39-year-old actress strips down and shows off her toned body next to the headline: "Is it just... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top Senate Republican opposes $14-billion auto bailout package</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081211/51370__top_senate_republican_opposes_14_billion_auto_bailout_package_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The top Senate Republican says he's against the proposed $14-billion bailout for U.S. automakers.Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the measure "isn't nearly tough enough" on... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jury in Atlanta courthouse shooting case unable to reach sentencing verdict</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081211/51369__jury_in_atlanta_courthouse_shooting_case_unable_to_reach_sentencing_verdict_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA - Jurors say they cannot reach a unanimous sentencing decision in the case of a man who killed a judge and three other people in a shooting rampage that started in a downtown Atlanta... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top Senate Republican opposes $14-billion auto bailout package</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081211/51368__top_senate_republican_opposes_14_billion_auto_bailout_package_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The top Senate Republican says he's against the proposed $14-billion bailout for U.S. automakers.Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the measure "isn't nearly tough enough" on... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama appeals for approval of auto industry assistance package</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081211/51365__obama_appeals_for_approval_of_auto_industry_assistance_package_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama is appealing for approval of an assistance package for the auto industry.Obama says the government can't just stand by and watch the industry collapse.He... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama appeals for approval of auto industry assistance package</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081211/51362__obama_appeals_for_approval_of_auto_industry_assistance_package_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama is appealing for approval of an assistance package for the auto industry.Obama says the government can't just stand by and watch the industry collapse.He... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Explorers find wreck of rare, daggerboard schooner in Lake Ontario</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081211/51357__explorers_find_wreck_of_rare_daggerboard_schooner_in_lake_ontario_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Two upstate New York underwater explorers say they have discovered a rare daggerboard schooner in Lake Ontario, west of Rochester.Jim Kennard and Dan Scoville located the ship... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>List of nominees for Golden Globe Awards, to be handed out next month</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081211/51354__list_of_nominees_for_golden_globe_awards_to_be_handed_out_next_month_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Nominees for the Golden Globe Awards announced Thursday in Beverly Hills, Calif.:MOTION PICTURES:PICTURE, DRAMA: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Frost/Nixon," "The Reader," "Revolutionary... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Skvortsov, Leveaux and Jovanovic set world records in Croatia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081213/51353__skvortsov_leveaux_and_jovanovic_set_world_records_in_croatia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RIJEKA, Croatia - Nikolay Skvortsov of Russia, Amaury Leveaux of France and Sanja Jovanovic of Croatia set world records Saturday at the European short-course championships.Skvortsov won the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sorenstam is four shots off lead in Dubai Ladies Masters golf event</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081211/51352__sorenstam_is_four_shots_off_lead_in_dubai_ladies_masters_golf_event_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Annika Sorenstam started her final pro golf tournament Thursday with a 2-under 70 to stand four shots off the lead in the Dubai Ladies Masters.The Swede, who won both... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Prince Harry to train as helicopter pilot</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081211/51349__prince_harry_to_train_as_helicopter_pilot_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Royal officials say Prince Harry has been selected to train to fly helicopters for the British army.The prince's Clarence House office said Thursday that he will begin a 30-month training... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Entertainers hail Nobel laureate with concert in Norway</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081211/51344__entertainers_hail_nobel_laureate_with_concert_in_norway_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OSLO, Norway - Scarlett Johansson hopes this year's Nobel Peace Prize concert will draw attention to laureate Martti Ahtisaari's method of solving conflict through mediation."It is important to... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alexander Solzhenitsyn site opens on late writer's birthday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081211/51343__alexander_solzhenitsyn_site_opens_on_late_writer_s_birthday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Alexander Solzhenitsyn's works used to be typed up and passed around in secret. Now they are just a few mouse-clicks away.A website dedicated to the late Soviet dissident and Nobel... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ron Howard, Sam Mendes snag Globe noms for best director</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081211/51342__ron_howard_sam_mendes_snag_globe_noms_for_best_director_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Ron Howard and Sam Mendes are among this year's Golden Globe nominees for best director.The award-winning directors helmed "Frost/Nixon" and "Revolutionary Road,"... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actor Josh Hartnett wins libel suit against British tabloid</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081211/51341__actor_josh_hartnett_wins_libel_suit_against_british_tabloid_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Hollywood actor Josh Hartnett has won 20,000 pounds (C$37,000) in libel damages from a British newspaper that claimed he engaged in "steamy shenanigans" in a public area of a London hotel.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Partial list of nominees for Golden Globe Awards, to be presented Jan. 11</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081211/51339__partial_list_of_nominees_for_golden_globe_awards_to_be_presented_jan_11_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Nominees for the Golden Globe Awards announced Thursday in Beverly Hills, Calif.:MOTION PICTURES:PICTURE, DRAMA: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Frost/Nixon," "The Reader," "Revolutionary... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actor/director Clint Eastwood nominated for Golden Globe music award</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081211/51337__actor_director_clint_eastwood_nominated_for_golden_globe_music_award_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Clint Eastwood could be taking home a Golden Globe not for acting or directing, but for best original motion picture score in his film "Changeling."Other nominees for best... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'In Treatment' and 'Recount' top TV Golden Globe nominations</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081211/51336___in_treatment_and_recount_top_tv_golden_globe_nominations_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The HBO psychotherapy series "In Treatment" and the movie dramatization of the 2000 election aftermath "Recount" both earned five Golden Globes nominations on Thursday."In... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sweden unveils $3.4 billion US support plan for auto sector</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081211/51331__sweden_unveils_3_4_billion_us_support_plan_for_auto_sector_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM, Sweden - The Swedish government has presented a 28 billion kronor ($3.4 billion US) support package for the nation's ailing auto industry.The plan consists of a maximum of 20 billion... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Operatic bass Richard Van Allan dies at 73</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081211/51329__operatic_bass_richard_van_allan_dies_at_73_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Richard Van Allan, a British bass-baritone who was a commanding presence on the world's opera stages, has died aged 73.Van Allan died Dec. 4 in London, according to the National Opera... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Thai elections strengthen government</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090112/51328__thai_elections_strengthen_government_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand's ruling coalition strengthened its grip on power Monday after winning the most seats in parliamentary by-elections against allies of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dartnell leads Australian Open by two strokes after two rounds</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/sports/athletes/20081212/51327__dartnell_leads_australian_open_by_two_strokes_after_two_rounds_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - Stephen Dartnell shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead in the Australian Open when the second round was suspended by heavy rain.The 24-year-old Dartnell, a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Portugal offers to take Guantanamo detainees</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081211/51326__portugal_offers_to_take_guantanamo_detainees_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LISBON, Portugal - Portugal says the European Union should offer to take in any detainees released from the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo.Foreign Minister Luis Amado says Portugal is willing... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>HMV posts loss, says markets keep weakening</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081211/51324__hmv_posts_loss_says_markets_keep_weakening_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - HMV Group PLC, the British retailer of music, DVDs, games and books, reported Thursday a net loss for the first half of its financial year as swelling costs offset higher sales. The... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Energy agency sees fall in 2008 global oil demand</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20081211/51322__energy_agency_sees_fall_in_2008_global_oil_demand_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - The International Energy Agency said Thursday that global oil demand will shrink this year for the first time in a quarter-century as rich nations fall into recession and growth slows in... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sharp to close LCD production lines: Report</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081211/51318__sharp_to_close_lcd_production_lines_report_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp. will shut down production lines for liquid crystal display panels at two domestic plants due to faltering global demand for personal computers and... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nicklas Lidstrom scores in overtime, lifts Wings to 4-3 win over Flames</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081211/51309__nicklas_lidstrom_scores_in_overtime_lifts_wings_to_4_3_win_over_flames_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings' talent bailed them out after they were outplayed for most of the game.Nicklas Lidstrom scored 3:50 into overtime to complete Detroit's comeback from a two-goal... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>John Daly snatches camera, smashes it into a tree at Australian Open</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/sports/athletes/20081210/51308__john_daly_snatches_camera_smashes_it_into_a_tree_at_australian_open_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - John Daly smashed a spectator's camera into a tree while shooting a 6-over 78 in the first round of the Australian Open on Thursday, making it likely he will miss the cut for... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez welcomes visit by Raul Castro</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081210/51306__venezuelan_president_hugo_chavez_welcomes_visit_by_raul_castro_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says Raul Castro will visit this weekend in his first trip overseas as Cuba's leader.Chavez says Castro will arrive Saturday. Venezuelan... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hawaii man has been charged with threatening to kill Barack Obama</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081210/51305__hawaii_man_has_been_charged_with_threatening_to_kill_barack_obama_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONOLULU - Federal agents have arrested a Hawaii man after he allegedly threatened to attack and kill President-elect Barack Obama when he visits Hawaii on vacation this month.Mark Miyashiro... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China's government says consumer inflation falls to 2.4 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081210/51303__china_s_government_says_consumer_inflation_falls_to_2_4_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China's inflation rate fell further in November as sharp increases in food and energy costs eased, data showed Thursday, giving Beijing more room to boost economic growth without igniting... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN says that a Pakistani charity is a front for a terrorist group</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081210/51301__un_says_that_a_pakistani_charity_is_a_front_for_a_terrorist_group_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNITED NATIONS - A UN Security Council panel has declared a Pakistan-based charity a front group for the terrorist organization blamed in the attacks on Mumbai that killed 171 people.In a move... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jerry Lewis to receive Oscar's humanitarian award in February</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081210/51298__jerry_lewis_to_receive_oscar_s_humanitarian_award_in_february_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Jerry Lewis has never been nominated for an Oscar, but he's going get one anyway.The 82-year-old will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Oscar ceremony in February.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>De La Hoya-Pacquiao bout generates strong pay-per-view numbers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20081210/51291__de_la_hoya_pacquiao_bout_generates_strong_pay_per_view_numbers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Boxing and the economy may both be struggling, but Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao proved the biggest fights can still create a buzz.Pacquiao's complete domination of De La Hoya... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sprinter Usain Bolt is all about championships, not world records</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081210/51290__sprinter_usain_bolt_is_all_about_championships_not_world_records_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KINGSTON, Jamaica - Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt isn't interested in world sprint records at this point in his career. He wants to win championships."I don't run for records," the Jamaican... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jamaican gangs force hundreds from their homes near Kingston</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081210/51278__jamaican_gangs_force_hundreds_from_their_homes_near_kingston_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KINGSTON, Jamaica - Heavily armed gangs wrestling for control of two communities near Jamaica's capital have forced more than 200 people from their homes, police said Wednesday.Families packed... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>CBS boss Les Moonves challenges Jay Leno to ratings duel with 'CSI'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081210/51276__cbs_boss_les_moonves_challenges_jay_leno_to_ratings_duel_with_csi__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - CBS Corp. Chief Executive Leslie Moonves challenged Jay Leno to a ratings duel when the late-night talk show host moves his NBC show to a prime-time slot of 10 p.m. next fall."I will... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>American Library Association launches new award for teen books</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081210/51275__american_library_association_launches_new_award_for_teen_books_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Five novels for teens are finalists for the American Library Association's first-ever William C. Morris YA Debut Award.The prize is given for books that "illuminate the teen experience... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chilean cardinal says Madonna rouses 'impure thoughts' on tour</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081210/51273__chilean_cardinal_says_madonna_rouses_impure_thoughts_on_tour_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTIAGO, Chile - Madonna is causing "crazy enthusiasm" and "impure thoughts" on her first concert visit to Chile, a prominent retired cardinal complained on Wednesday, as he paused in a tribute to... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mixed relay events on program for 2010 Youth Games in Singapore</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081210/51267__mixed_relay_events_on_program_for_2010_youth_games_in_singapore_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Mixed-gender events and three-on-three basketball are among the innovations for the inaugural Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore in 2010.The International Olympic Committee... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Famous blue diamond sells for record price of $24.3 million at London auction</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081210/51263__famous_blue_diamond_sells_for_record_price_of_24_3_million_at_london_auction_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A rare blue diamond handed down through generations of German royalty sold for a record-breaking $24.3 million US at auction Wednesday in London, Christie's said.The Wittelsbach Diamond,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>India calls for UN sanctions against Pakistani group linked to Mumbai carnage</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081210/51261__india_calls_for_un_sanctions_against_pakistani_group_linked_to_mumbai_carnage_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNITED NATIONS - India is pressing the United Nations Security Council for sanctions against a Pakistani group and its leader accused of links to the terrorist attacks in Mumbai last month.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Latin singer Ricky Martin calls fatherhood a 'spiritual moment'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081210/51260__latin_singer_ricky_martin_calls_fatherhood_a_spiritual_moment__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Ricky Martin is showing off the first photos of his twin boys, who were born last summer to a surrogate mother.Photos of the Latin superstar and his sons Valentino and Matteo appear in... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Milk' named best film, Penn best actor by New York Film Critics</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081210/51256___milk_named_best_film_penn_best_actor_by_new_york_film_critics_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Sean Penn and "Milk," Gus Van Sant's biopic about gay rights leader Harvey Milk, continued to gain awards momentum Wednesday, winning best film from the New York Film Critics Circle.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Dark Knight' gets its shot at an Oscar for best score after all</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081210/51255___dark_knight_gets_its_shot_at_an_oscar_for_best_score_after_all_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Batman has a shot at an Academy Award for musical score after all.The music branch committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has reversed an earlier decision that... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush says he's frustrated with the pace of UN peace efforts in Darfur</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081210/51253__bush_says_he_s_frustrated_with_the_pace_of_un_peace_efforts_in_darfur_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush says he is frustrated with the pace of United Nations efforts to end a wave of killings in Sudan's Darfur region.Bush made the comments after meeting with Dr.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Italian police arrest 70 nurses and attendants who bought diplomas</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081210/51251__italian_police_arrest_70_nurses_and_attendants_who_bought_diplomas_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Italian police say they have arrested 70 nurses and hospital attendants who allegedly got jobs in hospitals by using fake medical diplomas.Police in Naples say the suspects, some of whom... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Italian director Gianni Amelio named new head of the Turin Film Festival</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081210/51250__italian_director_gianni_amelio_named_new_head_of_the_turin_film_festival_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - The Oscar-nominated director Gianni Amelio has been named chief of the Turin Film Festival, which focuses on art-house and indie movies.The festival named Amelio Wednesday to succeed... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spain may lift legal limit on number of troops abroad; cites need in Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081210/51243__spain_may_lift_legal_limit_on_number_of_troops_abroad_cites_need_in_afghanistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID, Spain - Spain's defence minister says she wants to eliminate the legal limit on the number of troops her country can deploy abroad.The limit now stands at 3,000, a figure Madrid has... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Forensic experts exhume remains of Srebrenica massacre victims</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081210/51236__forensic_experts_exhume_remains_of_srebrenica_massacre_victims_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TUZLA, Bosnia-Herzegovina - Forensic experts say they have exhumed the remains of 881 victims of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre from a mass grave.Team head Murat Hurtic said Wednesday it held 30... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rapper DMX arrested in Miami for missing court date and jailed</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081210/51231__rapper_dmx_arrested_in_miami_for_missing_court_date_and_jailed_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MIAMI - Rapper DMX is behind bars again in Miami after he was arrested by federal authorities for allegedly skipping out on a court appearance.The 37-year-old, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Michael Jackson's famous glittery glove and other treasures for sale</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081210/51230__michael_jackson_s_famous_glittery_glove_and_other_treasures_for_sale_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's glittery glove is going on the auction block.The glove, which inspired countless copycats, quips and Halloween costumes after it was unveiled in the 1983 video for... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama teams outlines 4-day presidential inauguration schedule</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081210/51217__obama_teams_outlines_4_day_presidential_inauguration_schedule_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration will be a four-day event, featuring the traditional balls plus a national day of service to honour Martin Luther King's holiday.The theme is... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>IOC wants 2012 London Games venues to be finalized by March</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081210/51210__ioc_wants_2012_london_games_venues_to_be_finalized_by_march_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The International Olympic Committee wants all sports venue locations for the 2012 London Games to be finalized by March.Gilbert Felli, the IOC's executive director of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>37 feared dead in weekend sinking of a ferry off the coast of Cameroon</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081210/51208__37_feared_dead_in_weekend_sinking_of_a_ferry_off_the_coast_of_cameroon_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ YAOUNDE, Cameroon - At least three dozen people are missing and feared dead in a ferry boat accident off the coast of Cameroon.Survivor Emmanuel Akimba says a wave swamped the wooden vessel and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>2,000 evacuated after Second World War bomb found in Poland</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081210/51205__2_000_evacuated_after_second_world_war_bomb_found_in_poland_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WARSAW, Poland - Police say 2,000 people have been evacuated after a huge, unexploded Second World War bomb was found in the center of the southwest Polish city of Wroclaw.Wroclaw police spokesman... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UK TV station defends plans to show man's death</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081210/51201__uk_tv_station_defends_plans_to_show_man_s_death_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British television channel says it plans to broadcast the death of an American man at a Swiss euthanasia clinic.The death of 59-year-old Craig Ewert in 2006 is due to be shown Wednesday... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Citigroup to cut 1,000 jobs at Japan unit: Report</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081210/51198__citigroup_to_cut_1_000_jobs_at_japan_unit_report_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Citigroup Inc. will slash some 1,000 jobs at its Japanese brokerage unit as part of the ailing U.S. banking giant's efforts to survive the financial meltdown, a report said Wednesday.Nikko... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Wife of Travis Barker's assistant sues over plane crash that killed husband</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081210/51196__wife_of_travis_barker_s_assistant_sues_over_plane_crash_that_killed_husband_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The wife of Travis Barker's assistant has sued over the South Carolina plane crash that killed her husband earlier this year.Otilia Villar Baker, wife of Chris Baker, sued several... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China's foreign investment falls 36.5 per cent in face of global meltdown</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081209/51191__china_s_foreign_investment_falls_36_5_per_cent_in_face_of_global_meltdown_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Foreign investment in China dropped sharply in November, battered by a slump in global demand that has led to a wave of factory closures.Foreign investment in November was $5.3 billion,... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 23:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cops say Bo Duke actor's pups purloined in car theft in Los Angeles</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081209/51188__cops_say_bo_duke_actor_s_pups_purloined_in_car_theft_in_los_angeles_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A grinch has stolen a little bit more of John Schneider's Christmas than the law will allow: a couple of puppies.Car thieves swiped Schneider's sport utility vehicle at a suburban... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 22:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man pleads guilty in court in Los Angeles to a Countrywide ID theft case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/finance/business/20081209/51185__man_pleads_guilty_in_court_in_los_angeles_to_a_countrywide_id_theft_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A man has pleaded guilty to charges that he sold private financial data of customers of mortgage lender Countrywide Home Loans.Prosecutors say Wahid Siddiqi of Thousand Oaks pleaded... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 22:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Abdul chides Fox, 'Idol' producers over stalker she has had to deal with</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081209/51183__abdul_chides_fox_idol_producers_over_stalker_she_has_had_to_deal_with_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Paula Abdul says the Fox network and "American Idol" producers knew Paula Goodspeed had stalked her, and allowed the woman to audition for the show anyway."I said this girl is a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 22:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Palin is the latest U.S. governor who was sent a suspicious powder</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081209/51182__palin_is_the_latest_u_s_governor_who_was_sent_a_suspicious_powder_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Authorities are investigating a letter containing a suspicious white powder sent to Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.Similar suspicious mailings were addressed to seven other... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 22:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Officials say that possible tornadoes wreck homes in north Texas</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081209/51178__officials_say_that_possible_tornadoes_wreck_homes_in_north_texas_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DENISON, Texas - Severe storms have torn through north Texas with probable tornadoes, damaging or destroying more than 20 homes and injuring one person.Teams from the National Weather Service in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 22:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Antonio Margarito pleased to get Shane Mosley match</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/sports/athletes/20081209/51176__antonio_margarito_pleased_to_get_shane_mosley_match_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Shane Mosley wanted another shot at a world title.Antonio Margarito is giving it to him.The former four-time world champion will meet the current WBA welterweight title holder on... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 22:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Conspiracy charges have been brought against Massachusetts officials</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081209/51164__conspiracy_charges_have_been_brought_against_massachusetts_officials_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOSTON - Prosecutors say a former Massachusetts state senator and a Boston city councillor conspired to accept a bribe from a businessman in exchange for a liquor licence.A conspiracy charge was... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 20:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Coldplay responds to lawsuit, says song similarities 'coincidental'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081209/51163__coldplay_responds_to_lawsuit_says_song_similarities_coincidental__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Coldplay has fired back against accusations they copied another artist's work for their hit "Viva La Vida."In a statement released Tuesday, the band responded to a copyright... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 20:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Insider says actor T.R. Knight wants to leave 'Grey's Anatomy'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081209/51161__insider_says_actor_t_r_knight_wants_to_leave_grey_s_anatomy__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A person with direct knowledge of the situation has confirmed that T.R. Knight has asked to be released from his contract with "Grey's Anatomy."The actor, who plays Dr. George O'Malley,... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 20:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Film flop costs New Jersey $2 million, state vows no more film financing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081209/51157__film_flop_costs_new_jersey_2_million_state_vows_no_more_film_financing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEWARK, N.J. - It's likely the most expensive movie ticket New Jersey ever purchased.The state Economic Development Authority is writing off its US$2 million investment in "Gracie," a tale of a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 19:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New ways to break a tie for World Marathon Majors bonuses</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081209/51153__new_ways_to_break_a_tie_for_world_marathon_majors_bonuses_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOSTON - The World Marathon Majors, a points race that awards US$1 million in prize money to the world's top man and woman at the 42.2-kilometre distance, has adopted a system of tiebreakers in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 19:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Belgian track cyclist Keisse suspended by team following positive test</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081209/51140__belgian_track_cyclist_keisse_suspended_by_team_following_positive_test_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - Belgian track cyclist Iljo Keisse was suspended by his team Tuesday following a positive doping test during his victory in last month's Six Days of Ghent.Topsport Vlaanderen... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 15:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>4 former co-defendants who testified against O.J. Simpson get probation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081209/51138__4_former_co_defendants_who_testified_against_o_j_simpson_get_probation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS - Four former O.J. Simpson co-defendants who took plea deals and testified against Simpson have been sentenced to probation.Judge Jackie Glass said Tuesday she accepted pre-sentencing... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 15:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York appeals court considers reinstating Maher Arar's lawsuit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081209/51137__new_york_appeals_court_considers_reinstating_maher_arar_s_lawsuit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A New York appeals court will consider reinstating the lawsuit of a Canadian engineer who was mistaken for an al-Qaida member and tortured.A three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 14:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Brandy goes through changes, releases most personal CD yet with 'Human'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081209/51134__brandy_goes_through_changes_releases_most_personal_cd_yet_with_human__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ "Human"Brandy (Epic Records)Brandy has gone through a lot since she released her last CD four years ago. She left her longtime music label, dabbled in TV, and was involved in a car crash that... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 14:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britpop band Blur announces reunion concert in London next summer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081209/51130__britpop_band_blur_announces_reunion_concert_in_london_next_summer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The members of Britpop band Blur announced Tuesday they are reuniting to play a concert in London next summer.The band said the July 3 show in Hyde Park would feature the original lineup... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 13:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rice and Hillary Clinton dine on sea bass, American diplomacy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081209/51128__rice_and_hillary_clinton_dine_on_sea_bass_american_diplomacy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and designated successor Hillary Clinton have met and broken bread for the first time since the former first lady was tapped to become America's... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 12:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>London 2012 Olympic organizers fearful that companies may go broke</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081209/51126__london_2012_olympic_organizers_fearful_that_companies_may_go_broke_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - London 2012 organizers are concerned companies building the US$1.5-billion Olympic Village could go broke because of the global economic downturn.The athletes' village in London has... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 12:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Carter arrives in Beirut, saying he's ready to meet Hezbollah officials</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081209/51124__carter_arrives_in_beirut_saying_he_s_ready_to_meet_hezbollah_officials_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIRUT - Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter says he is ready to meet with Hezbollah officials if the Lebanese militant group agreed to see him.Carter made his comments upon arrival in Lebanon... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 12:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ukrainian parties form new ruling coalition, ending months of deadlock</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081209/51123__ukrainian_parties_form_new_ruling_coalition_ending_months_of_deadlock_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KYIV, Ukraine - Ukrainian legislators have forged a fragile three-party ruling coalition after months of political deadlock that had paralyzed the country as it faced its worst financial crisis in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 15:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Reports say Tajik man beheaded in Moscow region in hate crime</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081209/51121__reports_say_tajik_man_beheaded_in_moscow_region_in_hate_crime_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russian news agencies say a Tajik man has been beheaded near Moscow in an apparent hate crime.RIA-Novosti quotes investigators as saying a group attacked two Tajik men in a town north of... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 11:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush calls on Zimbabwe's Mugabe to step down amid worsening health crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081209/51118__bush_calls_on_zimbabwe_s_mugabe_to_step_down_amid_worsening_health_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush has called for Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to step down, describing his rule as tyrannical.In a brief, strongly worded statement, Bush echoed what... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 11:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Death toll in India bus accident rises to 63</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081210/51111__death_toll_in_india_bus_accident_rises_to_63_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LUCKNOW, India - Police say the death toll after a speeding bus caught fire in northern India has risen to 63.Senior police official Navneet Kumar said Wednesday that the dead from Tuesday's... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chicago reaches deal to buy 2016 Olympic Village site</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081209/51106__chicago_reaches_deal_to_buy_2016_olympic_village_site_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Organizers for Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympics have reached an agreement to buy a former hospital campus they intend to transform into an Olympic Village.Chicago 2016 officials... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 09:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Annika Sorenstam looks to end career on a high in Dubai</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081209/51105__annika_sorenstam_looks_to_end_career_on_a_high_in_dubai_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Annika Sorenstam's farewell to golf concludes this week at the Dubai Ladies Masters.Going into the season-ending Ladies European Tour tournament, the 38-year-old... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 08:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>IOC to retest 500 doping samples from Beijing Summer Olympics</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081209/51104__ioc_to_retest_500_doping_samples_from_beijing_summer_olympics_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Some 500 doping samples from the Beijing Olympics will be retested in January, the IOC said Tuesday.About 400 blood tests searching for the illegal use of CERA, a new... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 08:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>High-profile world figures launch campaign to rid world of nuclear weapons</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20081209/51102__high_profile_world_figures_launch_campaign_to_rid_world_of_nuclear_weapons_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, Jordan's Queen Noor and other dignitaries have launched an ambitious project aimed at eliminating the world's nuclear weapons over the next 25 years.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 08:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Somali pirates threat force cruise ship evacuation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081209/51097__somali_pirates_threat_force_cruise_ship_evacuation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - German cruise operator Hapag-Lloyd says hundreds of passengers on a round-the-world cruise will disembark before reaching waters off Somalia and fly to Dubai to avoid pirates.The company... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 06:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hong Kong reports bird flu outbreak</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/hongkong/headlines/world/20081209/51096__hong_kong_reports_bird_flu_outbreak_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONG KONG - Three dead chickens tested positive for bird flu in Hong Kong, prompting the city to suspend poultry imports for 21 days and begin slaughtering 80,000 birds, an official said Tuesday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 05:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Indian woman says she's a mother at 70</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081209/51095__indian_woman_says_she_s_a_mother_at_70_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - An Indian woman who claims to be about 70 years old has given birth to her first child, her doctor said Tuesday.Rajo Devi delivered a baby girl by Caesarean section last month, said... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 05:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lebanese convicted in failed German train bombing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081209/51094__lebanese_convicted_in_failed_german_train_bombing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUESSELDORF, Germany - A Lebanese man was convicted Tuesday of attempted murder and sentenced to life in prison for his part in planting bombs on two German trains.The Duesseldorf state court... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 05:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Airlines group forecasts $2.5-billion loss in 2009</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081209/51090__airlines_group_forecasts_2_5_billion_loss_in_2009_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - The main international airlines association says the industry globally will lose $2.5 billion in 2009.The International Air Transport Association says all regions except the United States... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 04:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Panda bites park keeper in Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/hongkong/headlines/world/20081209/51089__panda_bites_park_keeper_in_hong_kong_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONG KONG - A giant panda named Peace bit a park keeper's left leg while he was laying bamboo leaves in the animal's pen at a Hong Kong amusement park, officials said Tuesday.The park staffer was... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 03:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Frazar leads 28 players who earn PGA Tour cards; no Canadians included</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081209/51088__frazar_leads_28_players_who_earn_pga_tour_cards_no_canadians_included_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LA QUINTA, Calif. - Harrison Frazar finished a memorable week that included a 59 by reaching his ultimate goal Monday, closing with a 5-under 67 at the PGA Tour qualifying tournament to lead 28... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 02:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>DNA taken from polygamous sect newborn in Texas to trace father</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081208/51077__dna_taken_from_polygamous_sect_newborn_in_texas_to_trace_father_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN ANTONIO - Prosecutors have taken DNA samples from a baby born to a teen from a polygamous sect who had refused to reveal the infant's whereabouts.Investigators from the state attorney... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 21:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Published report says Jay Leno to stay at NBC and move to prime time</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081208/51073__published_report_says_jay_leno_to_stay_at_nbc_and_move_to_prime_time_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - NBC reportedly has signed its late-night star Jay Leno to a contract that will keep him at the network and move him to prime time.Under the new deal, Leno, whose "Tonight" show hosting... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 23:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Future 'Late Night' host Jimmy Fallon goes online with video blog</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081208/51065__future_late_night_host_jimmy_fallon_goes_online_with_video_blog_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - You can get a nightly preview of the future "Late Night" on video blogs from its future host, Jimmy Fallon.The online segments will provide a behind-the-scenes peek at Fallon's... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 19:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Amtrak train hits semi rig in Illinois and at least 10 treated for injuries</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/brighton/headlines/world/20081208/51060__amtrak_train_hits_semi_rig_in_illinois_and_at_least_10_treated_for_injuries_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRIGHTON, Ill. - Amtrak says 10 people were injured when a train slammed into a tractor-trailer that blocked tracks in southern Illinois.Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari says nine passengers and one... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 20:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police in Brazil investigate possible serial killings targeting gays</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081208/51059__police_in_brazil_investigate_possible_serial_killings_targeting_gays_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazilian police are investigating whether a possible serial killer is behind the murders of more than a dozen gay men in a park in suburban Sao Paulo.Police chief Paulo... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 18:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Barack Obama and Al Gore to meet in Chicago on Tuesday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081208/51052__barack_obama_and_al_gore_to_meet_in_chicago_on_tuesday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. president-elect Barack Obama and vice-president-elect Joe Biden plan to meet privately with former vice-president Al Gore in Chicago tomorrow.In a statement, Obama spokesman Nick... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 16:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Despite film's success, 'Twilight' director won't return for sequel</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081208/51049__despite_film_s_success_twilight_director_won_t_return_for_sequel_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - "Twilight" director Catherine Hardwicke won't be back for "New Moon," the sequel to the hit teen vampire romance.Summit Entertainment, which released "Twilight" last month, said the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 19:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Milk' earns Stanley Kramer prize from Producers Guild of America</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081208/51045___milk_earns_stanley_kramer_prize_from_producers_guild_of_america_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Sean Penn's film biography "Milk" is receiving the Producers Guild of America's Stanley Kramer Award, which honours pictures taking on provocative social issues.The prize announced... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 15:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hundreds of items are missing from Russia's Hermitage museum</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081208/51043__hundreds_of_items_are_missing_from_russia_s_hermitage_museum_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - The director of the State Hermitage Museum says hundreds of items are missing from the inventory of the famed Russian museum.Mikhail Piotrovsky is downplaying the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 15:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paula Abdul selling 'American Idol' gifts on shopping channel</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081208/51042__paula_abdul_selling_american_idol_gifts_on_shopping_channel_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - They might not go home with a recording contract but Paula Abdul doesn't let any "American Idol" contestant leave empty-handed.Each season she designs and distributes jewelry for the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 15:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Amtrak train hits semitrailer in Ilinois. at least 9 injured</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/brighton/headlines/world/20081208/51041__amtrak_train_hits_semitrailer_in_ilinois_at_least_9_injured_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRIGHTON, Ill. - Amtrak says at least nine people have been injured after one of its trains slammed into a tractor-trailer on the tracks in southern Illinois.Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari says a... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 14:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pope Benedict XVI starts Rome holiday season, prays for jobless</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081208/51035__pope_benedict_xvi_starts_rome_holiday_season_prays_for_jobless_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Pope Benedict XVI prayed for those who have lost jobs or are struggling to pay bills as Rome's holiday season began today with a traditional appearance by the pontiff near the Spanish Steps.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 13:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>CNN's John King to anchor revamped Sunday 'Late Edition' newscast</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081208/51028__cnn_s_john_king_to_anchor_revamped_sunday_late_edition_newscast_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Soon, Wolf Blitzer can sleep in Sunday mornings.CNN's "Late Edition" is about to get a makeover, with John King taking over from Blitzer, the Sunday newscast's anchor for 10 years.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 12:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hillary Clinton checks out new State Department offices</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081208/51027__hillary_clinton_checks_out_new_state_department_offices_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton is making her first visit to the U.S. State Department since being nominated to be America's next top diplomat.Officials say the New York senator is meeting with... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 12:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ford to halt production in Russia for one month due to flagging demand</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081208/51014__ford_to_halt_production_in_russia_for_one_month_due_to_flagging_demand_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Ford Motor Co. says it will halt production at its only Russian assembly plant for one month as the financial crisis dents consumers' demand for cars.A company officials said the plant... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 10:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>France floats EU plan on nuclear weapons cuts to UN Secretary General</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20081208/51010__france_floats_eu_plan_on_nuclear_weapons_cuts_to_un_secretary_general_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - France's president has presented an ambitious European plan to the United Nations to revive global nuclear disarmament efforts.Nicolas Sarkozy says the EU wants a global ban on nuclear... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 09:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel set to release Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081214/51009__israel_set_to_release_palestinian_prisoners_as_a_goodwill_gesture_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israel says it will shortly release 227 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to the western-backed government of President Mahmoud Abbas.The prisoners were to have been let out... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>England cricket squad departs Abu Dhabi to resume tour of India</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081208/51007__england_cricket_squad_departs_abu_dhabi_to_resume_tour_of_india_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - The England cricket squad left Abu Dhabi on Monday and returned to India, where it will resume its tour amid tight security following the terrorist attacks in... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 09:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Automaker Daimler considering broader cuts in work hours</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081208/51003__automaker_daimler_considering_broader_cuts_in_work_hours_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STUTTGART, Germany - Carmaker Daimler AG is considering cutting working hours at all its plants in Germany as demand drops, a spokeswoman told the Associated Press Monday.The company said it might... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 09:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French president Sarkozy tells Zimbabwe's Mugabe to step down</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20081208/51002__french_president_sarkozy_tells_zimbabwe_s_mugabe_to_step_down_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - France's president says that Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe "must go."Nicolas Sarkozy has taken a very tough tone in his assessment of Zimbabwe's president and says of Mugabe: "You have taken... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 09:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia airlifts helicopters for EU peacekeeping mission in Chad</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081208/51001__russia_airlifts_helicopters_for_eu_peacekeeping_mission_in_chad_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - The Russian military says it has airlifted helicopters and crews to Chad to join a European Union peacekeeping mission in the African country.Russian air force spokesman Col. Vladimir... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 09:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lawsuit over China tainted milk rejected by court in China</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081208/51000__lawsuit_over_china_tainted_milk_rejected_by_court_in_china_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - A court in China has refused to accept a lawsuit against a Chinese dairy filed by dozens of families whose children were sickened by tainted milk.Lawyers involved in the case say today... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 08:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Four suspects arrested in killing of Olympic cycling champion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081208/50999__four_suspects_arrested_in_killing_of_olympic_cycling_champion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Four suspects have been arrested in the nearly four-year-old killing of former Olympic cycling champion Dmitry Nelyubin, the Russian prosecutor-general's office said Monday.Nelyubin was a... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 08:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ferrari Formula One team plans to accelerate cost-cutting</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081208/50998__ferrari_formula_one_team_plans_to_accelerate_cost_cutting_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MILAN, Italy - Ferrari is planning to accelerate its cost-cutting plans for 2009 in the wake of Honda's pullout from Formula One."This process had already begun over the last few years. But now... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 08:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Investors in Germany gaining more confidence in financial prospects</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090120/50997__investors_in_germany_gaining_more_confidence_in_financial_prospects_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - German investor confidence improved in January as the government put together a new stimulus package for Europe's biggest economy and the European Central Bank cut interest rates again, a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Lionel Richie to welcome '09 on ABC</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081208/50985__jonas_brothers_taylor_swift_lionel_richie_to_welcome_09_on_abc_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift and Lionel Richie will ring in 2009 from Times Square on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve."They will perform live during the ABC broadcast, joining... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 11:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man in wheelchair is run over on NY road, killed</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081208/50984__man_in_wheelchair_is_run_over_on_ny_road_killed_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CORAM, N.Y. - Police say a Long Island woman was driving drunk when she ran over a man in a wheelchair and killed him.Suffolk County police say Lauren Dean was driving in Coram (KOR'-uhm) on... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 01:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fire at Japan nuclear plant, no radiation leak</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081208/50983__fire_at_japan_nuclear_plant_no_radiation_leak_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - A fire broke out at a nuclear power plant in northern Japan and a worker was sickened by smoke inhalation, but there was no release of radioactivity, the plant operator said Monday.A small... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 00:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NFL roundup: Sunday's action on the gridiron</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081208/50979__nfl_roundup_sunday_s_action_on_the_gridiron_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ The AFC South title belongs to the Tennessee Titans for the first time since 2002 in what they hope is the first of many goals reached this season.Kerry Collins threw two touchdowns, and Chris... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 00:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pakistan targets suspected camp of Mumbai attackers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081207/50976__pakistan_targets_suspected_camp_of_mumbai_attackers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Two militants say Pakistani troops have seized a camp used by the extremist group blamed in the Mumbai attacks.The militants say troops arrested more than 12 people during... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 23:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Avalanche continue dominance of Canucks with 5-4 shootout win</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081208/50975__avalanche_continue_dominance_of_canucks_with_5_4_shootout_win_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DENVER - Milan Hejduk loves to play against the Vancouver Canucks. The rest of his Colorado Avalanche teammates are enjoying it, too.Hejduk added to his reputation as a Canucks killer with a goal... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 00:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Commonwealth Games marathon champion Kerryn McCann dies at 41</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081207/50974__commonwealth_games_marathon_champion_kerryn_mccann_dies_at_41_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WOLLONGONG, Australia - Kerryn McCann, the marathon gold medallist at the last two Commonwealth Games, has died of cancer. She was 41.McCann was surrounded by her family when she died at home... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 23:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>In lean times, some California residents trade guns for food</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20081207/50971__in_lean_times_some_california_residents_trade_guns_for_food_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A California program to exchange guns for gifts brought in a record number of weapons this year as residents hit hard by the economy looked under the bed and in closets to find items... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 22:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Winners blaze to a finish in 'Amazing Race' finale on CBS Sunday night</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081207/50968__winners_blaze_to_a_finish_in_amazing_race_finale_on_cbs_sunday_night_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - It's been an "Amazing Race" indeed for Nick and Starr Spangler.The brother-and-sister team took first place and the reality show's $1 million prize in the finale aired Sunday on CBS.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 22:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australian film industry honours Heath Ledger in a teary tribute</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081207/50967__australian_film_industry_honours_heath_ledger_in_a_teary_tribute_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - Heath Ledger's family paid a teary tribute to the late Australian actor as they accepted a top Australian film industry award on his behalf.Ledger was posthumously given the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 22:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Five Filipino troops have been killed in a clash with Muslim militants</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081207/50965__five_filipino_troops_have_been_killed_in_a_clash_with_muslim_militants_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine military says fierce fighting has erupted between troops and Muslim militants on two southern islands, leaving at least five soldiers dead and scores wounded.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 21:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actress and drama coach Nina Foch dies at 84 from a blood disorder</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081207/50957__actress_and_drama_coach_nina_foch_dies_at_84_from_a_blood_disorder_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Nina Foch, who often played cool, calculating women in films, theatre and television and later became a respected acting coach, has died at age 84.Her son, Dr. Dirk De Brito, told... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 19:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rhode Island has been slow on program to deport immigrant inmates</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081207/50956__rhode_island_has_been_slow_on_program_to_deport_immigrant_inmates_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CRANSTON, R.I. - The idea was simple: States could flush their prisons early of non-violent immigrant convicts while helping the federal government close the books on potentially thousands of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 19:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Democrat wins central Ohio congressional race, a former GOP seat</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081207/50955__democrat_wins_central_ohio_congressional_race_a_former_gop_seat_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLUMBUS, Ohio - Democrats have taken a seat from House Republicans after the counting of provisional ballots in a race in central Ohio.Unofficial results show Democrat Mary Jo Kilroy beat... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 19:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Wikipedia article has been blocked in the UK over a child photo</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081207/50949__wikipedia_article_has_been_blocked_in_the_uk_over_a_child_photo_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British Internet users have been blocked from accessing an article on popular online encyclopedia Wikipedia over child pornography concerns.Britain's Internet Watch Foundation added a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 18:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Next stop on gay marriage debate appears to be set for the Iowa courts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081207/50948__next_stop_on_gay_marriage_debate_appears_to_be_set_for_the_iowa_courts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DES MOINES, Iowa - The gay marriage debate moves to the Midwest this week as the Iowa Supreme Court hears arguments in a challenge to the state's ban on same-sex marriage.If the high court rules... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 18:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Local wins Las Vegas Marathon by 32 seconds</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081207/50936__local_wins_las_vegas_marathon_by_32_seconds_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS - Abebe Yimer, an Ethiopian who lives in Las Vegas, won the Las Vegas Marathon on Sunday. Nadezhda Tuptova, a Russian from Gainesville, Fla., captured the women's race by more than eight... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 14:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chicago workers' sit-in becomes rallying point for myriad of other complaints</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081207/50935__chicago_workers_sit_in_becomes_rallying_point_for_myriad_of_other_complaints_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - A sit-in by laid-off workers at a shuttered window factory in Chicago is becoming a cause celebre for those who want action to avert economic pain.Politicians, community leaders and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 18:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fla. police respond to suicide call; find man dead in car, father in freezer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081207/50934__fla_police_respond_to_suicide_call_find_man_dead_in_car_father_in_freezer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Authorities responding to a suicide in Florida have made a chilling discovery - a body stored in a carport freezer.It's a tragedy that touches three generations of a Palm... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 14:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama pledges to butt out when it comes to smoking at the White House</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081207/50932__obama_pledges_to_butt_out_when_it_comes_to_smoking_at_the_white_house_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Barack Obama says you won't catch him lighting up a cigarette in the smoke-free White House.Speaking in a broadcast interview Sunday, the president-elect admits there have been times... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 14:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kibet leads Kenyan sweep at Singapore Marathon</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081207/50929__kibet_leads_kenyan_sweep_at_singapore_marathon_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SINGAPORE - Kenyans ruled the Singapore Marathon on Sunday, with world champion Luke Kibet setting a course record in leading a 1-2-3 finish for his country while Edith Masai captured the women's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 13:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ethiopia's Kebede wins Fukuoka Marathon</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081207/50927__ethiopia_s_kebede_wins_fukuoka_marathon_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FUKUOKA, Japan - Olympic bronze medallist Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia won the Fukuoka International Marathon on Sunday, breaking the event record with a personal best of two hours six minutes 10... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 13:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Albert Demtschenko of Russia wins luge World Cup singles event</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081207/50925__albert_demtschenko_of_russia_wins_luge_world_cup_singles_event_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SIGULDA, Latvia - Albert Demtschenko of Russia won a World Cup luge singles race on Sunday, edging two-time Olympic champion Armin Zoggeler of Italy by 0.146 seconds.Demtschenko, who crashed in... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 13:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Discovery Channel's Bear Grylls injured in a fall in Antarctica</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081207/50924__discovery_channel_s_bear_grylls_injured_in_a_fall_in_antarctica_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Discovery Channel says Bear Grylls, rugged adventurer and star of its popular "Man vs. Wild" series, has been injured during an expedition in Antarctica.It says Grylls sustained a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 12:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alain Bernard sets short course 100 freestyle swimming record</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081207/50923__alain_bernard_sets_short_course_100_freestyle_swimming_record_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANGERS, France - Alain Bernard set a world record in the short course 100-metre freestyle Sunday at the French swimming championships.The Olympic champion finished in 45.69 seconds, beating the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 12:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sikora and Beck win pursuit races; Canada's LeGuellec finishes 17th</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081207/50921__sikora_and_beck_win_pursuit_races_canada_s_leguellec_finishes_17th_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OSTERSUND, Sweden - Tomasz Sikora of Poland and Martina Beck of Germany won the season-opening biathlon World Cup pursuit events Sunday.Sikora overcame three missed targets to beat Ole Einar... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 11:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Germany's Karl Angerer wins four-man bobsled World Cup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081207/50920__germany_s_karl_angerer_wins_four_man_bobsled_world_cup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALTENBERG, Germany - Karl Angerer of Germany won a four-man bobsled World Cup race shortened to one run because of heavy snowfall on Sunday, while Canada's Lyndon Rush was frustrated with his... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 13:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Philippines relieved after underdog Manny Pacquiao beats Oscar De La Hoya</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081207/50918__philippines_relieved_after_underdog_manny_pacquiao_beats_oscar_de_la_hoya_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANILA, Philippines - From five-star hotel lounges and army camps to Manila's slums, Filipinos gathered Sunday and celebrated Manny Pacquiao's boxing win over the Oscar De La Hoya.The victory gave... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 11:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>India announces US$4.1 billion stimulus package over global financial meltdown</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081207/50917__india_announces_us_4_1_billion_stimulus_package_over_global_financial_meltdown_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - India's prime minister's office has announced a US$4.1 billion stimulus package to boost India's slowing economy in the face of the global financial meltdown.It said in a statement... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 11:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Condoleezza Rice takes responsibility for Iraq occupation woes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081207/50916__condoleezza_rice_takes_responsibility_for_iraq_occupation_woes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is taking responsibility for the troubled U.S. occupation in Iraq right after Saddam Hussein was overthrown.Rice was U.S. President George W.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 11:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israeli police block boat with supplies bound for Gaza Strip</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081207/50915__israeli_police_block_boat_with_supplies_bound_for_gaza_strip_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Police blocked an Israeli protest boat Sunday from trying to break through Israel's naval blockade and carry activists and aid supplies to the Gaza Strip.The boat was set to depart... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 11:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pope urges prayers for soul of Russia's Orthodox Patriarch Alexy II</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081207/50913__pope_urges_prayers_for_soul_of_russia_s_orthodox_patriarch_alexy_ii_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI is calling for prayers for the soul of Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexy II.Alexy died Friday at the age of 79.Benedict said during his Sunday blessing from his... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 11:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China protests to France over Dalai Lama meeting with Sarkozy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081207/50911__china_protests_to_france_over_dalai_lama_meeting_with_sarkozy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Chinese state media say Beijing has lodged a strong protest against French President Nicolas Sarkozy's meeting with the Dalai Lama.The official Xinhua News Agency says Sunday that Deputy... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 11:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Water buffalo rampage leaves 2 dead in Vietnam</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081207/50905__water_buffalo_rampage_leaves_2_dead_in_vietnam_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HANOI, Vietnam - A water buffalo went on a rampage in central Vietnam, killing two villagers and injuring four others.Police (in Thua Thien Hue province) say it began Saturday when the buffalo... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 10:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Saturday's action on the ice Bgt</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081207/50904__saturday_s_action_on_the_ice_bgt_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Playing for the fourth time in six days and then losing two players to injuries became too much to overcome for the Toronto Maple Leafs.Milan Jurcina's third-period goal stood up as the winner on... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 06:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Edmonton Oilers snap league-leading San Jose Sharks' nine-game winning streak</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081207/50902__edmonton_oilers_snap_league_leading_san_jose_sharks_nine_game_winning_streak_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN JOSE, Calif. - By the time Dwayne Roloson stopped a shot with his head and kept playing even when his mask came off, the San Jose Sharks had a good idea their nine-game winning streak wouldn't... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 06:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report says that NBC television network is shaking up its entertainment unit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081207/50901__report_says_that_nbc_television_network_is_shaking_up_its_entertainment_unit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - NBC Universal is replacing top executives in charge of both scripted and reality series for the NBC network as well as the head of the company's television studio, The New York Times... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 00:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'My Three Sons' actress Beverly Garland dies at 82 after long illness</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081207/50900___my_three_sons_actress_beverly_garland_dies_at_82_after_long_illness_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Beverly Garland, the B-movie actress who starred in 1950s' cult hits like "Swamp Women" and "Not of This Earth" and who went on to play Fred MacMurray's TV wife on "My Three Sons,"... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 00:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alyssa Milano says a California man is guilty of stalking her</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081207/50899__alyssa_milano_says_a_california_man_is_guilty_of_stalking_her_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Actress Alyssa Milano has sought a temporary restraining order against a Northern California man who she says hiked for several kilometres to try to reach her.A statement from Milano... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 00:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>9 dead, 19 injured in Malaysian bus crash</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081207/50898__9_dead_19_injured_in_malaysian_bus_crash_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A bus skidded off a highway, smashed into a tree and plunged into a ditch in southern Malaysia early Sunday, killing nine people and injuring 19 others.A police spokesman... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 11:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cody Ohl wins third round of tie-down roping at National Finals</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081207/50896__cody_ohl_wins_third_round_of_tie_down_roping_at_national_finals_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS - Five-time world champion tie-down roper Cody Ohl won the third round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on Saturday night, finishing just four-tenths shy of his NFR record.Ohl had a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 00:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report says that the McClatchy Co., putting the Miami Herald on sale</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081206/50892__report_says_that_the_mcclatchy_co_putting_the_miami_herald_on_sale_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SACRAMENTO, California - The New York Times reports that the McClatchy Co. has approached potential buyers to sell The Miami Herald, one of its most prestigious properties.McClatchy, the nation's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 21:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian warship docks at former US base in Panama after canal transit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081206/50890__russian_warship_docks_at_former_us_base_in_panama_after_canal_transit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PANAMA CITY, Panama - A Russian military vessel has docked at a former U.S. Navy base after making a historic passage through the Panama Canal.The destroyer Admiral Chabanenko is the first Soviet... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 21:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Lawmakers say they want reform on jailed illegal immigrants</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081206/50887__u_s_lawmakers_say_they_want_reform_on_jailed_illegal_immigrants_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOUSTON - Federal lawmakers are calling for reform after a newspaper's investigation found thousands of inmates in the nation's third-largest county walked out of jail despite admitting they were... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 20:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Carl Froch beats Canadian Jean Pascal on points for super-middle belt</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081206/50886__carl_froch_beats_canadian_jean_pascal_on_points_for_super_middle_belt_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NOTTINGHAM, England - Carl Froch survived the big punches of Canadian Jean Pascal and a tendency to indulge in a wild-swinging brawl to capture the WBC super-middleweight title on Saturday night.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 20:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Amir Khan rallies with second-round victory over Oisin Fagan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081206/50885__amir_khan_rallies_with_second_round_victory_over_oisin_fagan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Amir Khan overwhelmed Oisin Fagan in two rounds to capture the WBA international lightweight title on Saturday and suggest that his first-round loss in his previous fight was a minor... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 19:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Democratic party officials say Gen. Shinseki to be named new VA secretary</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081206/50883__democratic_party_officials_say_gen_shinseki_to_be_named_new_va_secretary_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Democratic officials say President-elect Barack Obama has selected retired Gen. Eric Shinseki to be the next Veterans Affairs secretary.The officials said Obama will announce his... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 18:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Only 73 enter Iditarod sled dog race; lowest lineup since 2003</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081206/50882__only_73_enter_iditarod_sled_dog_race_lowest_lineup_since_2003_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANCHORAGE, Alaska - There are 73 mushers registered to compete in the 2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the fewest competitors in six years.It's the smallest lineup since 2003, when 65 mushers... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 18:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British police chief warns against Christmas thievery</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081206/50880__british_police_chief_warns_against_christmas_thievery_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British police chief has warned financially strapped parents not to steal gifts for their children this Christmas.Cambridgeshire Chief Constable Julie Spence says parents shouldn't give... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 18:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Millions of Muslims gather for pilgrimage</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081206/50878__millions_of_muslims_gather_for_pilgrimage_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MINA, Saudi Arabia - Nearly three million pilgrims chanting prayers converged Saturday in a valley just outside the holy city of Mecca at the beginning of the five-day hajj pilgrimage, a lifelong... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 18:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Svindal wins second straight event at Birds of Prey; Canada's Kucera sixth</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081206/50875__svindal_wins_second_straight_event_at_birds_of_prey_canada_s_kucera_sixth_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEAVER CREEK, Colo. - The fear and doubt that have haunted Aksel Lund Svindal since his horrific crash are now gone, buried on the mountain where the wipeout took place.The Norwegian won a World... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 17:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>200 protest near St, Peter's Square; denounce Vatican policy on gay rights</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081206/50871__200_protest_near_st_peter_s_square_denounce_vatican_policy_on_gay_rights_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Gay rights proponents have denounced the Vatican's policy on homosexuals in a small protest near St. Peter's Square.About 200 people, including some Italian politicians, gathered just... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 17:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Michelle Wie in final group and poised to finally earn LPGA card</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081206/50869__michelle_wie_in_final_group_and_poised_to_finally_earn_lpga_card_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Michelle Wie is in the final group at a golf tournament for the first time in more than two years, this time without the pressure of trying to win her first tournament as a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 17:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Germany's Andre Lange wins 40th World Cup bobsled race</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081206/50867__germany_s_andre_lange_wins_40th_world_cup_bobsled_race_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALTENBERG, Germany - Two-time world and Olympic champion Andre Lange of Germany won his 40th World Cup bobsled race in Saturday's two-man competition.Lange and partner Kevin Kuske had a combined... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 17:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hells Angels biker from Canada appears in SDakota court on firearms charge</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081206/50864__hells_angels_biker_from_canada_appears_in_sdakota_court_on_firearms_charge_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A Hells Angels biker from Canada has made his first court appearance on a U.S. federal gun charge.Chad Wilson, currently a San Diego resident, is charged in South Dakota with... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 14:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chicago workers have voted to end sit-in organized to save their jobs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081210/50863__chicago_workers_have_voted_to_end_sit_in_organized_to_save_their_jobs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Workers have voted to accept a proposal to end a sit-in at a Chicago window and door factory that's come to symbolize the plight of laid-off American workers.Union organizer Leah Fried... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Appeals court OKs diaper evidence at trail of ex-astronaut Lisa Nowak</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081206/50859__appeals_court_oks_diaper_evidence_at_trail_of_ex_astronaut_lisa_nowak_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The diapers can be presented as evidence when former NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak goes on trial.Nowak is the woman accused of driving 1,600 kilometres to confront a romantic... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 13:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actor Vinnie Jones, Juggernaut in 'X-Men' film, arrested in bar fight</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081206/50857__actor_vinnie_jones_juggernaut_in_x_men_film_arrested_in_bar_fight_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Hollywood actor and former British soccer player Vinnie Jones has been arrested after a bar fight South Dakota.Police said Jones got into a scuffle late Thursday at Wiley's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 13:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canada's Groves and Rempel top podium in long-track speedskating</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081206/50856__canada_s_groves_and_rempel_top_podium_in_long_track_speedskating_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHANGCHUN, China - Kristina Groves' torrid start continued Saturday.The Ottawa native won the gold medal in the women's 1,000 at a long-track speedskating World Cup event Saturday.That puts... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 21:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Italy's Oberstolz-Gruber wins luge doubles in World Cup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081206/50854__italy_s_oberstolz_gruber_wins_luge_doubles_in_world_cup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SIGULDA, Latvia - Christian Oberstolz and Patrick Gruber won the men's doubles and Tatjana Hufner took the women's singles at a World Cup luge meet Saturday.Oberstolz and Gruber, the 2008 European... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 12:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hegle Svendsen and Wang win biathlon sprints at World Cup opener</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081206/50853__hegle_svendsen_and_wang_win_biathlon_sprints_at_world_cup_opener_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OSTERSUND, Sweden - Emil Hegle Svendsen of Norway and Wang Chunli of China won season-opening World Cup biathlon sprint events Saturday.Ole Einar Bjorndalen, the Norwegian biathlon great with 81... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 12:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadians collect bronze at short-track speedskating World Cup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081206/50852__canadians_collect_bronze_at_short_track_speedskating_world_cup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NAGANO, Japan - Charles Hamelin of Ste-Julie, Que., and Montreal's Francois-Louis Tremblay both collected bronze Saturday at a short-track speedskating World Cup stop in Nagano, Japan.Tremblay... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 12:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Powerful 6.2-magnitude quake rocks East Timor, sending residents fleeing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081206/50850__powerful_6_2_magnitude_quake_rocks_east_timor_sending_residents_fleeing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DILI, East Timor - The U.S. Geological Survey says a powerful earthquake has struck off East Timor's coast, but there have been no reports of injuries or damage.It says Saturday's quake had a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 11:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sarkozy to meet with eastern EU states to try to get climate deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081206/50849__sarkozy_to_meet_with_eastern_eu_states_to_try_to_get_climate_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GDANSK, Poland - French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to meet with the leaders of nine eastern European countries to try to get an ambitious EU climate deal that would slash carbon emissions by... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 11:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Palestinian officials say Israel eases movement on West Bank checkpoint</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081206/50848__palestinian_officials_say_israel_eases_movement_on_west_bank_checkpoint_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NABLUS, West Bank - Palestinian security officials say Israel has eased restrictions on a major West Bank checkpoint.The head of Palestinian-Israeli security co-ordination in the West Bank town of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 11:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Presidents of Iran and Ecuador say they are looking to boost bilateral ties</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081206/50846__presidents_of_iran_and_ecuador_say_they_are_looking_to_boost_bilateral_ties_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN,Iran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Ecuadorian counterpart have announced they are looking to improve bilateral relations.Following Saturday's meeting with Ecuadorean... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 11:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Edmonton Oilers hold off L.A. Kings to win 5-4 in shootout</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/sports/athletes/20081206/50843__edmonton_oilers_hold_off_l_a_kings_to_win_5_4_in_shootout_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Since joining the Edmonton Oilers, goaltender Mathieu Garon has been perfect when it comes to shootouts.Garon improved to 11-0 in the tiebreaker format, stopping two of three shots,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 03:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Raptors trounced by Jazz 114-87 in Jay Triano's coaching debut</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081206/50841__raptors_trounced_by_jazz_114_87_in_jay_triano_s_coaching_debut_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SALT LAKE CITY - Paul Millsap got his usual double-double and added a career high in assists.Millsap had 17 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, and the Jazz beat Toronto 114-87 on Friday night... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 03:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Moderate quake hits inland southern California</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081206/50839__moderate_quake_hits_inland_southern_california_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN DIEGO - A moderate earthquake has hit inland southern California and shaking could be felt from San Diego to Los Angeles.The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was a 5.5-magnitude that... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 00:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Oprah: I'm not seeking job with Obama</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081205/50838__oprah_i_m_not_seeking_job_with_obama_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Although Oprah Winfrey worked hard on Barack Obama's presidential election campaign, she never considered going to work for the president-elect's administration, the talk... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 23:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush may ask to tap rest of bailout next week</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081205/50837__bush_may_ask_to_tap_rest_of_bailout_next_week_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. administration is considering telling Congress as early as next week it wants to tap the unused $350 billion of the financial industry bailout, officials said Friday night on... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 23:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cammalleri scores OT winner as Flames rally to beat Blues 4-3</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081206/50835__cammalleri_scores_ot_winner_as_flames_rally_to_beat_blues_4_3_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. LOUIS - Michael Cammalleri refused to take the credit for the Calgary Flames' come-from-behind victory over the St. Louis Blues. He chose to deflect it all to his teammates for a hard-earned... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 00:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Texas swimmer Dave Walters sets U.S. record in 200-yard free</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081205/50832__texas_swimmer_dave_walters_sets_u_s_record_in_200_yard_free_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AUSTIN, Texas - University of Texas swimmer Dave Walters set an American record in the 200-yard freestyle at the Texas Invitational swim meet in Austin, breaking the record set by Michael Phelps.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 21:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge sees ruling soon in Seinfeld cookbook case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081205/50830__judge_sees_ruling_soon_in_seinfeld_cookbook_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A judge said Friday she expects to rule soon on a cookbook author's claim that Jerry Seinfeld's wife was a culinary copycat.Lawyers for the comedian and his wife, Jessica, want a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 21:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pentagon tests missile defence shield network</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081205/50827__pentagon_tests_missile_defence_shield_network_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. Defence Department said Friday it shot down a missile in a simulated attack designed to test a proposed shield against strikes by long-range ballistic missiles from countries... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 20:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Model Bettie Page hospitalized in Los Angeles after heart attack</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081205/50826__model_bettie_page_hospitalized_in_los_angeles_after_heart_attack_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Bettie Page, one of the most notable models of the 20th century, is hospitalized in intensive care after suffering a heart attack in Los Angeles.Mark Roesler, Page's agent and... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 20:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vegas judge drops charges against Suge Knight</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081205/50825__vegas_judge_drops_charges_against_suge_knight_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS - A judge dismissed drug and battery charges Friday filed against Marion (Suge) Knight, a hip-hop mogul accused of beating a woman in a parking lot.Justice of the Peace Abbi Silver... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 20:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rapper DMX a no-show in Phoenix court again, warrant issued - again</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081205/50821__rapper_dmx_a_no_show_in_phoenix_court_again_warrant_issued_again_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHOENIX - A judge in Phoenix has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of rapper DMX after he failed to show up in court Friday morning.It was the second time DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 19:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Guitarist Joe Satriani sues Coldplay, claims band copied his song</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081205/50820__guitarist_joe_satriani_sues_coldplay_claims_band_copied_his_song_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A noted guitarist has sued members of Coldplay, claiming the band's smash hit "Viva La Vida" copied parts of one of his songs.The copyright infringement lawsuit by Joe Satriani was... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 19:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sibling singers the Jonas Brothers top list of celeb charity draws</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081205/50817__sibling_singers_the_jonas_brothers_top_list_of_celeb_charity_draws_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Want to raise money for a good cause? Recruit the Jonas Brothers.The sibling sensations top Charity Folks' list of the 10 hottest celebrity draws on the online charity-auction website.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 19:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Despite earlier furor, reports show Palin's shopping continued</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081205/50813__despite_earlier_furor_reports_show_palin_s_shopping_continued_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Despite the furor over a $150,000 campaign shopping spree for vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin, it appears the Republican party continued to spend money on clothing and... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 18:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang has successful foot surgery</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081205/50812__chinese_hurdler_liu_xiang_has_successful_foot_surgery_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOUSTON - Former world and Olympic champion hurdler Liu Xiang has undergone successful surgery for a foot injury that forced him to withdraw at the starting line during the Beijing Olympics.Dr.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 18:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Michelle Wie's 72 leaves her in decent shape at Q-school</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081205/50805__michelle_wie_s_72_leaves_her_in_decent_shape_at_q_school_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Michelle Wie offset her mistakes with enough birdies Friday, shooting a par 72 that left her two shots behind and still in good shape at the LPGA Tour qualifying tournament.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 17:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ethiopia's biggest pop star sentenced to six years for hit-and-run</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081205/50804__ethiopia_s_biggest_pop_star_sentenced_to_six_years_for_hit_and_run_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Ethiopia's biggest pop star, Teddy Afro, was sentenced Friday to six years in jail for a hit-and-run that killed a homeless man.The singer, whose real name is Tewodros... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 16:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>2 Dominican migrants found alive after nearly a month at sea; 49 dead</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081205/50802__2_dominican_migrants_found_alive_after_nearly_a_month_at_sea_49_dead_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - The Dominican navy says two migrants have been found after drifting more than three weeks at sea.Navy Cmdr. Edwin Dominicci says 49 other migrants died on the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 16:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Co-star says Patrick Swayze had good energy on 'Beast' shoot</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081205/50798__co_star_says_patrick_swayze_had_good_energy_on_beast_shoot_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Travis Fimmel has nothing but respect for Patrick Swayze.Fimmel and Swayze portray FBI agents in the upcoming A&E series "The Beast," which premieres January 15.Fimmel says Swayze, who... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 15:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Marley & Me' earns $36.3M box office biscuit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081229/50797___marley_me_earns_36_3m_box_office_biscuit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - "Marley & Me" is the gift that keeps on taking: the romantic comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson topped the box office with $36.3 million this weekend, a strong follow-up... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Aretha Franklin among performers at free King tribute concert</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081205/50796__aretha_franklin_among_performers_at_free_king_tribute_concert_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A free concert featuring Aretha Franklin will be held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington to pay tribute to the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 15:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bill O'Reilly to end syndicated radio show but will continue on TV</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081205/50795__bill_o_reilly_to_end_syndicated_radio_show_but_will_continue_on_tv_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Fox News Channel says that popular cable TV host Bill O'Reilly will step down as the host of his syndicated talk radio show early next year.The "The Radio Factor" - which began in 2002... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 15:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New $1 million classical music prize in name of soprano Birgit Nilsson</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081205/50793__new_1_million_classical_music_prize_in_name_of_soprano_birgit_nilsson_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM, Sweden - A US$1 million classical music prize has been established to commemorate the late Swedish soprano Birgit Nilsson.The prize is the largest to be awarded in the history of... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 15:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rommel and Huber lead Germany to skeleton World Cup victories</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081205/50783__rommel_and_huber_lead_germany_to_skeleton_world_cup_victories_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALTENBERG, Germany - Frank Rommel of Germany won his first World Cup men's skeleton race Friday, overcoming a low starting position to edge Martins Dukurs of Latvia.Rommel, who was disqualified in... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 13:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Men in Trees' star Anne Heche pregnant with her second child</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081205/50778___men_in_trees_star_anne_heche_pregnant_with_her_second_child_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Anne Heche is having another baby.Heche's representative, Nicole Caruso, has confirmed that the actress is pregnant. The father is her boyfriend and former "Men in Trees" co-star James... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 12:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Showtime reveals 'L Word' is killing off one of its major characters</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081205/50777__showtime_reveals_l_word_is_killing_off_one_of_its_major_characters_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Dead is the word when "The L Word" returns.Showtime's drama about a circle of lesbian friends and lovers is going to kill off one of its major characters on the premiere of its sixth -... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 12:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Denmark relocates its embassy in Afghan capital for security reasons</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081205/50772__denmark_relocates_its_embassy_in_afghan_capital_for_security_reasons_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The Danish Embassy in Afghanistan's capital has temporarily been moved to an undisclosed location in Kabul for security reasons.Foreign Ministry spokesman Klavs Holm says... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 11:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. military says it's preparing for troop buildup in Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081205/50770__u_s_military_says_it_s_preparing_for_troop_buildup_in_afghanistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A top U.S officer says the military is beginning a massive building effort in Afghanistan to house the roughly 20,000 additional troops.They include an undetermined increase in... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 11:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ousted Thai prime minister's former wife returns home, faces jail</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081205/50769__ousted_thai_prime_minister_s_former_wife_returns_home_faces_jail_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK, Thailand - Police say the ex-wife of ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has returned to Thailand where she has been convicted of tax evasion.Pojaman Shinawatra arrived from... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 11:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Car bomb kills at least 20 in Pakistani city of Peshawar; dozens wounded</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081205/50765__car_bomb_kills_at_least_20_in_pakistani_city_of_peshawar_dozens_wounded_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PESHAWAR, Pakistan - A car bomb devastated a busy street in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 20 people, injuring scores more and unnerving a region already dangerously on edge after... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 12:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. envoy says next North Korea nuclear talks will be tough</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081205/50764__u_s_envoy_says_next_north_korea_nuclear_talks_will_be_tough_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SINGAPORE - A top U.S. envoy says today he expects next week's negotiations aimed at ridding North Korea of atomic weapons to be tough.Pyongyang agreed last year to disable its nuclear reactor... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 10:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Danish navy sinks suspected pirate vessel drifting off Somalia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081205/50763__danish_navy_sinks_suspected_pirate_vessel_drifting_off_somalia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The Danish navy says it has intercepted and sunk a suspected pirate vessel drifting off Somalia.Navy spokesman Lt.-Capt. Jesper Lynge says the frigate Absalon evacuated the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 10:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spanish officials say three people are dead as trawler sinks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081205/50762__spanish_officials_say_three_people_are_dead_as_trawler_sinks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID, Spain - Spain's maritime rescue agency says three fishermen have died and five are missing after a trawler sank off the country's northwest tip.An agency official says a rescue helicopter... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 10:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China releases plans for fuel tax increases</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081205/50755__china_releases_plans_for_fuel_tax_increases_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China's cabinet on Friday released details of a fuel tax reform that would raise taxes for gasoline and diesel while eliminating other fees for drivers.The plan, scheduled to take effect... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 08:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Croatia: Facebook group sets rally against government</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081205/50752__croatia_facebook_group_sets_rally_against_government_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZAGREB, Croatia - Thousands of members of an anti-government Facebook group are set to leave cyberspace and take their protests to the streets in Croatia.The group with an online membership of... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 08:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>BMW's November sales slide 25 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081205/50750__bmw_s_november_sales_slide_25_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Automaker BMW AG says its global sales last month slid 25 per cent as the global financial crisis caused consumers to hold back from buying new cars.The Munich-based company says it sold... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 08:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Liquor maker Brown-Forman reports 11 per cent rise in Q2 earnings</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081205/50749__liquor_maker_brown_forman_reports_11_per_cent_rise_in_q2_earnings_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Liquor maker Brown-Forman Corp. says its second-quarter profit rose 11 per cent on gains by its Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey and Finlandia vodka brands.The company is also... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 08:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Malaysia's Proton to build new car with Mitsubishi</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081205/50746__malaysia_s_proton_to_build_new_car_with_mitsubishi_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysian national carmaker Proton has formed an alliance with Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp. to jointly build a new car as part of efforts to modernize its vehicle lineup... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 08:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.K. developer Berkeley first-half profit down 10 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081205/50744__u_k_developer_berkeley_first_half_profit_down_10_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The Berkeley Group Holdings PLC, a residential property developer, reported Friday that first-half profits fell 10 per cent as higher sales costs more than offset a gain in revenue.For... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 07:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Merrill Lynch shareholders approve sale to BoA</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081205/50743__merrill_lynch_shareholders_approve_sale_to_boa_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Merrill Lynch shareholders have approved the investment bank's sale to Bank of America, in a move that will create the nation's largest financial services firm.During a special... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 09:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iranian militants killed 16 kidnapped police</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081205/50742__iranian_militants_killed_16_kidnapped_police_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian state radio says police are confirming that a militant group active in Iran has killed all 16 police officers it abducted in June.The Friday report quotes deputy police... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 07:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former Culture Club frontman Boy George guilty of false imprisonment</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081205/50741__former_culture_club_frontman_boy_george_guilty_of_false_imprisonment_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Boy George, the flamboyant former frontman of the 1980s pop group Culture Club, was convicted Friday of falsely imprisoning a male escort.Norwegian escort Audun Carlsen had alleged he was... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 12:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Woman swept to sea during proposal on Oregon coast</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081205/50739__woman_swept_to_sea_during_proposal_on_oregon_coast_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NESKOWIN, Ore. - A romantic marriage proposal on the Oregon coast turned deadly for the bride-to-be when a wave swept her out to sea.Scott Napper planned to pop the question to Leafil Alforque,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 07:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pontiac again seeks bids for former home of Detroit Lions</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081205/50735__pontiac_again_seeks_bids_for_former_home_of_detroit_lions_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PONTIAC, Mich. - The city of Pontiac is accepting bids again for the former home of the Detroit Lions.The Detroit News reports the deadline for bids for the Silverdome is Monday. Pontiac has tried... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 06:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Robbers in drag get millions in Paris jewelry theft</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20081205/50734__robbers_in_drag_get_millions_in_paris_jewelry_theft_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Police say armed robbers - some dressed in drag - made off with 80 million euros (130 million dollars Cdn) in loot from a lightning-fast jewelry store robbery in central Paris.A police... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 06:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gazprom seeks state cash for power projects</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081205/50732__gazprom_seeks_state_cash_for_power_projects_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russia's state-run gas giant Gazprom said Friday it will ask the government for 100 billion rubles (US$3.58 billion) to help fund capital-intensive power projects next year, the state-run... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 06:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>HSBC buys back London HQ from Metrovacesa</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081205/50731__hsbc_buys_back_london_hq_from_metrovacesa_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - HSBC Holdings PLC said Friday it has bought back its London headquarters from Spanish real estate company Metrovacesa S.A. in an 838 million pounds (US$1.2 billion) deal.HSBC said the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 06:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.K.'s prime minister to press banks to cut interest rates</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081205/50730__u_k_s_prime_minister_to_press_banks_to_cut_interest_rates_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Friday he will be pressing bankers to pass on lower interest rates to consumers after the Bank of England moved to reduce its key lending rate to... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 06:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sweden unveils $2.8B three-year economic stimulus plan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081205/50729__sweden_unveils_2_8b_three_year_economic_stimulus_plan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM, Sweden - The Swedish government on Friday presented a three-year 22.9 billion kronor (US$2.8 billion) economic package to stimulate employment and infrastructure development amid the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 08:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>India, Russia ink nuclear deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081205/50727__india_russia_ink_nuclear_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - India's prime minister says India and Russia have signed a nuclear deal that is expected to see Russia build four nuclear reactors for power-starved India.The deal was inked during a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 05:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Well past time' for Mugabe to leave: Rice</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081205/50726___well_past_time_for_mugabe_to_leave_rice_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COPENHAGEN, Denmark - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says it is "well past time" for Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe to leave office.Rice says the country experienced "a sham... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 05:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Suicide car bomb kills six in northwest Pakistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081205/50725__suicide_car_bomb_kills_six_in_northwest_pakistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A suicide car bomber killed six people at a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, an official said.Government official Mohammed Shahid said the bomber struck... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 04:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexico wants to shrink coins to save a few cents</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081205/50721__mexico_wants_to_shrink_coins_to_save_a_few_cents_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - In these tough economic times, does it feel like your money is shrinking? Well in some countries it is - literally.With money getting tighter and metal costs rising, Mexico is hoping... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 02:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hanzal, Reinprecht lead Coyotes to 6-3 victory over Maple Leafs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081205/50714__hanzal_reinprecht_lead_coyotes_to_6_3_victory_over_maple_leafs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GLENDALE, Ariz. - Martin Hanzal's defence rarely has been in doubt. On Thursday, he showed he has the offensive skills to match.Hanzal had his first three-goal game in the NHL, and Steven... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 01:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Boeing may further postpone 787 deliveries: Wall Street Journal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081204/50711__boeing_may_further_postpone_787_deliveries_wall_street_journal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PITTSBURGH - Boeing Co. may delay the first deliveries of its of long-awaited 787 jetliner by at least six more months due to a recent strike by union workers and other production glitches, a news... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 22:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jennifer Hudson to sing at Super Bowl, first appearance since slayings</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090114/50710__jennifer_hudson_to_sing_at_super_bowl_first_appearance_since_slayings_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Jennifer Hudson is using sports' grandest stage - the Super Bowl - to make her return to the spotlight following the slayings of her mother, brother and seven-year-old nephew.NFL... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hudler, Cleary score twice each to lead Red Wings past Canucks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081204/50709__hudler_cleary_score_twice_each_to_lead_red_wings_past_canucks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings got the two points they wanted.And they sure weren't style points. Jiri Hudler and Dan Cleary each scored twice and Detroit broke a tie with a three-goal outburst... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 23:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Boeing may further postpone 787 deliveries, report says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081204/50708__boeing_may_further_postpone_787_deliveries_report_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PITTSBURGH - Boeing Co. may delay the first deliveries of its of long-awaited 787 jetliner by at least six more months due to a recent strike by union workers and other production glitches, a media... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 22:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines sued for defamation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081204/50707__dixie_chicks_singer_natalie_maines_sued_for_defamation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines is the target of a defamation lawsuit by the stepfather of one of three eight-year-old boys slain in 1993.Maines spoke out for three people... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 22:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Don Cornelius enters not guilty plea in spousal battery charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081204/50701__don_cornelius_enters_not_guilty_plea_in_spousal_battery_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Former "Soul Train" host Don Cornelius has pleaded not guilty to spousal battery charges.Court records show Cornelius entered the plea to five misdemeanour counts through his... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 21:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush buying home in Dallas</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081204/50699__bush_buying_home_in_dallas_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - President George W. Bush and his wife Laura have bought a home among business leaders and prominent Republican donors in an affluent North Dallas neighbourhood, where they will live after... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 21:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paul Benedict, the English neighbour on 'The Jeffersons,' dies at 70</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081204/50696__paul_benedict_the_english_neighbour_on_the_jeffersons_dies_at_70_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOSTON - Paul Benedict, the actor who played the English neighbour Harry Bentley on the sitcom "The Jeffersons," has died. He was 70.Benedict was found dead Monday on Martha's Vineyard and his... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 20:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Grease' sets a Jan. 4 Broadway closing date after 554 performances</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081204/50694___grease_sets_a_jan_4_broadway_closing_date_after_554_performances_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - January is turning into going-out-of-business month for more and more Broadway shows.The revival of "Grease" is the latest production to join the club. The 1950s high-school musical... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 20:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former TV cop Erik Estrada returns to Muncie for police patrols</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081204/50693__former_tv_cop_erik_estrada_returns_to_muncie_for_police_patrols_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MUNCIE, Ind. - Erik Estrada has returned to Muncie to take part in overnight police patrols in the city where he starred in the short-lived reality series "Armed & Famous."The former star of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 20:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Frost/Nixon' director Ron Howard says he voted for Nixon in '72</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081204/50692___frost_nixon_director_ron_howard_says_he_voted_for_nixon_in_72_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - For all the disclosures former President Richard Nixon makes in "Frost/Nixon," director Ron Howard has one of his own.Howard says he voted for Nixon in 1972. Howard made the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 20:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush says his marriage has become stronger during time in White House</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081204/50687__bush_says_his_marriage_has_become_stronger_during_time_in_white_house_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush, increasingly reflective as he caps two turbulent terms in the White House, said Thursday that the pressures of the job have brought him closer to his wife,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 19:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Helena Jonsson wins women's World Cup opener in her native Sweden</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081204/50678__helena_jonsson_wins_women_s_world_cup_opener_in_her_native_sweden_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OSTERSUND, Sweden - Helena Jonsson delighted her Swedish home fans by winning the women's World Cup biathlon opener on Thursday.Jonsson shot clean and finished the 15-kilometre event, held under... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 18:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chilean navy rescues 122, including 2 Canadians, from leaking cruise ship</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081205/50677__chilean_navy_rescues_122_including_2_canadians_from_leaking_cruise_ship_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - The Chilean navy rescued all 122 people from a leaking cruise ship off Antarctica on Friday.The Chilean ship Aquiles was transporting the 89 passengers, including two... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 11:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russians meet with London 2012 organizers to discuss 2014 Sochi Games</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081204/50671__russians_meet_with_london_2012_organizers_to_discuss_2014_sochi_games_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Senior Russian officials met with London 2012 organizers on Thursday to gain tips for delivering the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.Dmitry Kozak, recently appointed as deputy prime minister... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 17:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jane Fonda's '33 Variations' gets a date and a Broadway theatre</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081204/50659__jane_fonda_s_33_variations_gets_a_date_and_a_broadway_theatre_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The date for Jane Fonda's return to Broadway after an absence of more than four decades has been set.The actress will open March 9 in "33 Variations," a drama written and directed by... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 14:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ontario truck driver gets 3 years for smuggling marijuana into the U.S.</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081204/50655__ontario_truck_driver_gets_3_years_for_smuggling_marijuana_into_the_u_s__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUFFALO, N.Y. - A Canadian truck driver has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for smuggling 112 kilograms of marijuana into the United States in the cab of his truck.Stipan Krak of... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 14:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush, wife buy home in affluent neighbourhood of north Dallas</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081204/50652__bush_wife_buy_home_in_affluent_neighbourhood_of_north_dallas_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush have bought a home in an affluent neighbourhood of north Dallas where they will live after the president leaves office in January.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 13:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Oprah Winfrey plans to host her TV show live from Washington</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081204/50650__oprah_winfrey_plans_to_host_her_tv_show_live_from_washington_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Ms. Winfrey is going to Washington.Harpo Productions says Winfrey will host a live episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" from the Kennedy Center Opera House on January 19, the day before... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NASA postpones launch of giant Mars robotic mission until 2011</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20081204/50645__nasa_postpones_launch_of_giant_mars_robotic_mission_until_2011_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A NASA insider says the space agency is delaying launch of a giant Mars robotic mission.The Mars Science Laboratory was scheduled to fly next year. But the project has been dogged by... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fire erupts at landmark strip club in West Hollywood; no injuries reported</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081204/50640__fire_erupts_at_landmark_strip_club_in_west_hollywood_no_injuries_reported_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - A fire on Thursday burned through the roof of the Body Shop, a landmark West Hollywood strip club mentioned in a Motley Crue hit.The blaze was reported at about 6:46 a.m.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 14:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British jury begins deliberations at inquest into the death of Brazilian</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081204/50637__british_jury_begins_deliberations_at_inquest_into_the_death_of_brazilian_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A jury began its deliberations Thursday at an inquest into the death of an unarmed Brazilian man who was shot dead in London by police who mistook him for a suicide bomber.The family of... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former New York governor Spitzer debuts as columnist for Slate</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081204/50636__former_new_york_governor_spitzer_debuts_as_columnist_for_slate_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is back in the media, this time as a member of the Fourth Estate.On Wednesday evening, the online magazine Slate quietly posted Spitzer's first... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Madeleine McCann's parents issue new video, seeking information</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081221/50635__madeleine_mccann_s_parents_issue_new_video_seeking_information_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann have released a new video appealing for information about her.Kate and Gerry McCann posted the video Sunday on a website that they set... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Back from doping ban, Ivan Basso aims for Giro and Vuelta victories</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081204/50631__back_from_doping_ban_ivan_basso_aims_for_giro_and_vuelta_victories_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MILAN, Italy - Ivan Basso will attempt to win both the Giro d'Italia and the Spanish Vuelta in his return from a two-year doping ban, and he's hoping that teammate Franco Pellizotti will help him... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 10:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Putin sees no need for Russian military bases in Cuban, Venezuela</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081204/50629__putin_sees_no_need_for_russian_military_bases_in_cuban_venezuela_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Vladimir Putin says he sees no need for Russia to build military bases in Cuba or Venezuela.The Russian prime minister was asked about the possibility of constructing such bases during a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 10:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Viacom to cut 850 jobs, freeze some raises in 2009</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081204/50622__viacom_to_cut_850_jobs_freeze_some_raises_in_2009_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Viacom says it will slash about 850 jobs and freeze some senior-level raises in a move to weather the global economic downturn.It will take a pretax restructuring charge of $400 million... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 09:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian PM says budget for 2014 Sochi Olympics won't be cut</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081204/50616__russian_pm_says_budget_for_2014_sochi_olympics_won_t_be_cut_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - The budget for building venues for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi will not be cut, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday.A Putin deputy overseeing the construction for... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 08:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian PM says budget for 2014 Sochi Olympics won't be cut</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081204/50615__russian_pm_says_budget_for_2014_sochi_olympics_won_t_be_cut_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - The budget for building venues for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi will not be cut, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday.A Putin deputy overseeing the construction for... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 08:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>DuPont to cut 2,500 jobs, trim 4,000 contractors</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081204/50614__dupont_to_cut_2_500_jobs_trim_4_000_contractors_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WILMINGTON, Del. - DuPont says it will cut 2,500 jobs, mostly serving the U.S. and European automotive and construction markets, due to lower demand linked to the steep global decline in... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 08:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Wal-Mart Stores' November same-store sales rise</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081204/50613__wal_mart_stores_november_same_store_sales_rise_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says November same-store sales rose 3.4 per cent, as consumers shopped more ahead of the holidays as gas prices dropped.Same-store sales, or sales at... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 08:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iraqi council gives final approval to security pact with the United States</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081204/50610__iraqi_council_gives_final_approval_to_security_pact_with_the_united_states_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - Iraq's presidential council has given its approval to Baghdad's security pact with the United States.That's the final step for the agreement to replace a UN mandate that expires on Dec.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 08:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Smithfield Foods Q2 profit drops on grain costs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081204/50609__smithfield_foods_q2_profit_drops_on_grain_costs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SMITHFIELD, Va. - Pork producer Smithfield Foods has reported a 76 per cent drop in its fiscal second-quarter earnings, as high feed costs linked to skyrocketing grain prices hurt its hog and... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 08:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>European Central Bank cuts rates, following Bank of England</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081204/50605__european_central_bank_cuts_rates_following_bank_of_england_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The European Central Bank has cut its benchmark interest rate to 2.5 per cent, following similar moves by central banks across the continent.The rate was previously at 3.25 per cent, and... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 08:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Merck 2009 profit outlook misses estimates</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081204/50603__merck_2009_profit_outlook_misses_estimates_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Merck says its profit will fall in 2009 due to restructuring costs, generic competition and slower sales of key products.The Whitehouse Station, N.J., company expects an adjusted profit... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 08:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Murder case dropped in Dutch woman's late abortion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081204/50602__murder_case_dropped_in_dutch_woman_s_late_abortion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Dutch prosecutors say they have dropped their murder investigation and will not press charges against a woman who had a late-term abortion in Spain.The case sparked debate... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 07:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nokia downgrades market forecast for 2nd time</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081204/50601__nokia_downgrades_market_forecast_for_2nd_time_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HELSINKI, Finland - World-leading mobile phone maker Nokia Corp. on Thursday downgraded its fourth-quarter market outlook for the second time, saying the slowdown in the industry was bigger than... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 07:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>France offers 26B euros stimulus plan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081204/50600__france_offers_26b_euros_stimulus_plan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOUAI, France - French President Nicolas Sarkozy is hoping to spend his way out of recession with a 26 billion-euro (US$33 billion) stimulus plan designed to boost growth by 0.6 percentage points... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 07:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Golden Qur'an helps identify body of Afghan leader slain 30 years ago</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081204/50598__golden_qur_an_helps_identify_body_of_afghan_leader_slain_30_years_ago_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL, Afghanistan - A small golden Qur'an helped Afghan authorities identify the body of a president killed in a coup three decades ago that led to 10 years of Soviet domination, officials said... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 10:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swedish Riksbank cuts interest rate by 1.75 points</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081204/50589__swedish_riksbank_cuts_interest_rate_by_1_75_points_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Sweden's central bank says it has cut its key interest rate by a record 1.75 percentage points to two per cent to soften the fall in production triggered by the global financial... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 03:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Barack Obama calls Iraq PM to discuss cooperation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081204/50588__barack_obama_calls_iraq_pm_to_discuss_cooperation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - The Iraqi government says U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has called Iraq's prime minister and stressed his commitment to a responsible withdrawal of American forces from Iraq.A... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 03:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hamm to play Fey love interest on '30 Rock'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081204/50584__hamm_to_play_fey_love_interest_on_30_rock__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Jon Hamm, who plays advertising executive Don Draper on AMC's "Mad Men," is temporarily trading the offices of Sterling Cooper for NBC's "30 Rock."The actor will portray the love... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lawyer says Mark Ruffalo's brother shot himself playing Russian roulette</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081210/50575__lawyer_says_mark_ruffalo_s_brother_shot_himself_playing_russian_roulette_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Police cleared a woman arrested in the shooting death of actor Mark Ruffalo's younger brother after being shown evidence that the wound was self-inflicted, the result of... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jury rules Pickford agreement is valid and Oscars can't be sold</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081215/50574__jury_rules_pickford_agreement_is_valid_and_oscars_can_t_be_sold_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A jury has ruled in favour of the organization that hands out the Academy Awards in a dispute over whether statuettes won by one of its founding members can be sold.The panel in Los... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Polygamist Warren Jeffs has appealed his 2007 Utah conviction</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081203/50572__polygamist_warren_jeffs_has_appealed_his_2007_utah_conviction_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SALT LAKE CITY - Attorneys for polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs have asked the Utah Supreme Court to reverse his 2007 criminal conviction and direct a judge to order a new trial.The appeal... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 21:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Not just another car ride for GM CEO Wagoner</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081204/50570__not_just_another_car_ride_for_gm_ceo_wagoner_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SOMERSET, Pa. - There was no corporate jet this time as the head of the nation's largest automaker took what could be the most important trip of his life.GM's Rick Wagoner even did some of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 07:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>London 2012 organizer: Olympics can help during global financial crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081203/50568__london_2012_organizer_olympics_can_help_during_global_financial_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A key organizer of the London 2012 Olympics has rebutted suggestions that the global financial crisis has made this the worst possible time to stage the Games.With the London Games set to... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'ER' to end its lengthy run March 12 with 2-hour finale, NBC says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081203/50567___er_to_end_its_lengthy_run_march_12_with_2_hour_finale_nbc_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - NBC says "ER" will treat its last patients during a two-hour series finale set to air March 12.A week after that medical drama ends its 15-season run, NBC will introduce "Kings," an... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York Public Library displays rare edition of J.K. Rowling's new book</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081203/50565__new_york_public_library_displays_rare_edition_of_j_k_rowling_s_new_book_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A rare original edition of J.K. Rowling's latest book is going on display at the New York Public Library, just as the work is being published around the world."The Tales of Beedle the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Quake with magnitude of 6.1 hits northern Japan but no casualty reports</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081203/50563__quake_with_magnitude_of_6_1_hits_northern_japan_but_no_casualty_reports_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - A 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of northern Japan but the Meteorological Agency says there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The quake hit off the coast... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man who tried to parachute off Empire State Building convicted, faces prison</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081203/50562__man_who_tried_to_parachute_off_empire_state_building_convicted_faces_prison_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A former television host who tried to parachute off the Empire State Building has been convicted of reckless endangerment.Jeb Corliss was convicted Wednesday in Manhattan state Supreme... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tina Turner breaks into top 20 list of concert tours at No. 3 spot</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081218/50554__tina_turner_breaks_into_top_20_list_of_concert_tours_at_no_3_spot_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mechanical problems force Madonna to delay opening concert in Argentina</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081203/50544__mechanical_problems_force_madonna_to_delay_opening_concert_in_argentina_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Don't cry Argentina: Madonna has postponed the first of four shows in Buenos Aires.The pop star's Wednesday-night opening concert at River Plate Stadium was delayed... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 16:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge signs off on Dylan McDermott's divorce but not til Jan. 2</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081203/50543__judge_signs_off_on_dylan_mcdermott_s_divorce_but_not_til_jan_2_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Dylan McDermott's marriage will be officially over after the new year.Documents filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday show a judge has agreed to end McDermott's marriage to actress Shiva... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 16:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>St. Petersburg photographer sues singers Chris Brown, Rihanna</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081203/50529__st_petersburg_photographer_sues_singers_chris_brown_rihanna_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A photographer with a St. Petersburg alternative publication is suing R&B singers Chris Brown and Rihanna, saying their bodyguards beat him and broke his camera.Luis Santana... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 14:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bonnaroo music, arts festival set to rock June 11-14 in Tennessee</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081203/50528__bonnaroo_music_arts_festival_set_to_rock_june_11_14_in_tennessee_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANCHESTER, Tenn. - The 8th annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will be held June 11-14.Organizers announced the dates this week. The festival will again take place on a 283-hectare farm in... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 14:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. immigration officials return stolen antiquities to Egypt</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081203/50527__u_s_immigration_officials_return_stolen_antiquities_to_egypt_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Dozens of ancient artifacts stolen by a former U.S. Army helicopter pilot were returned to the Egyptian government Wednesday at a ceremony in Manhattan.Officials said the items,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 14:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Michael Greis wins men's World Cup biathlon opener over Alexander Os</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081203/50525__michael_greis_wins_men_s_world_cup_biathlon_opener_over_alexander_os_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OSTERSUND, Sweden - Michael Greis won the men's World Cup biathlon opener on Wednesday, beating runner-up Alexander Os by 50.5 seconds.Competing under the floodlights in excellent conditions,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 15:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush administration assures Detroit automakers help in the works</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081215/50523__bush_administration_assures_detroit_automakers_help_in_the_works_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The White House gave troubled Detroit automakers public reassurances Monday that short-term government help was in the works as a key senator suggested the aid package could reach... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>President, first lady to move to Dallas after leaving the White House</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081203/50505__president_first_lady_to_move_to_dallas_after_leaving_the_white_house_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - First lady Laura Bush says she and President George W. Bush will have a house in Dallas after leaving the White House.Mrs. Bush's press secretary, Sally McDonough, says the president... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 12:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>District of Columbia wants Obama to back Congress vote with limo tag</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081203/50503__district_of_columbia_wants_obama_to_back_congress_vote_with_limo_tag_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The District of Columbia is urging president-elect Barack Obama to use licence plates on the presidential limousine that support the city's attempt to get a vote in Congress.A letter... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 12:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pratt & Whitney laying off 350 workers in the United States</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081203/50502__pratt_whitney_laying_off_350_workers_in_the_united_states_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - A Pratt & Whitney spokeswoman says the jet engine manufacturer is laying off about 350 salaried employees across the country.Spokeswoman Jennifer Whitlow says the layoffs... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 12:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lehman Brothers to auction off investment management unit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081203/50500__lehman_brothers_to_auction_off_investment_management_unit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is holding an auction to sell its investment management unit that includes the Neuberger Berman money management business. There are three bidders.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 12:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama names former rival Bill Richardson his secretary of commerce</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081203/50499__obama_names_former_rival_bill_richardson_his_secretary_of_commerce_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama has selected New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to be secretary of commerce in his new administration.Richardson is the first Hispanic that Obama has named to... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 12:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pennsylvania man sentenced to 45 years in prison in collarbomb case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081203/50498__pennsylvania_man_sentenced_to_45_years_in_prison_in_collarbomb_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ERIE, Pa. - A Pennsylvania man has received 45 years in prison in a plot that left a pizza delivery man-turned-robber dead from a bomb locked to his neck.Fifty-six-year-old Kenneth Barnes... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 12:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>India terrorism victims honoured with the ringing of the Bell of Hope</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081203/50497__india_terrorism_victims_honoured_with_the_ringing_of_the_bell_of_hope_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A "Bell of Hope" near the World Trade Center site has been put into service once again - tolling in honour of the terrorism victims in India.On Wednesday afternoon, prayers of peace are... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 12:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>German national team hockey player escapes ban for refusing doping test</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081203/50496__german_national_team_hockey_player_escapes_ban_for_refusing_doping_test_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT, Germany - A German national team ice hockey player will not be banned for refusing to take a doping test.Florian Busch, who plays for Polar Bears Berlin, refused to give a sample when... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 12:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Da Vinci Code' publisher one of two execs leaving Random House</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081203/50494___da_vinci_code_publisher_one_of_two_execs_leaving_random_house_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The man who helped give the world "The Da Vinci Code" and a leading publisher of Danielle Steel and other brand-name authors are leaving Random House.The departing executives are... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 11:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britney's ex insists he'd rather see his children than have money</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081203/50493__britney_s_ex_insists_he_d_rather_see_his_children_than_have_money_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Kevin Federline says money was no object in his custody battle with Britney Spears.Federline tells People magazine he vowed to "spend every last dime" to make sure that sons Sean... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 11:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. immigration officials plan to return stolen antiquities to Egypt</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081203/50492__u_s_immigration_officials_plan_to_return_stolen_antiquities_to_egypt_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Federal immigration officials have scheduled a ceremony to turn over ancient artifacts stolen from a museum in Cairo to the Egyptian government.The U.S. Immigrations and Customs... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 11:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police arrest aunt in the case of shackled California teenager</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081203/50488__police_arrest_aunt_in_the_case_of_shackled_california_teenager_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERKELEY, Calif. - Police in Tracy, Calif., say they've arrested the aunt of a 17-year-old boy who showed up at a local gym shackled and terrified, claiming he had just fled his captors.Caren... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 11:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Teenage son of former speaker of California assembly accused of murder</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081203/50487__teenage_son_of_former_speaker_of_california_assembly_accused_of_murder_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN DIEGO - The 19-year-old son of former California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez has been arrested on suspicion of murder.Esteban Nunez and three of his friends were arrested Tuesday in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 11:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Polish court allows trial of soldiers in the deaths of Afghan civilians</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081203/50486__polish_court_allows_trial_of_soldiers_in_the_deaths_of_afghan_civilians_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WARSAW, Poland - Poland's Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling and is allowing the trial of seven soldiers suspected in the deaths of eight Afghan civilians.Last month a regional... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 11:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sarkozy says French aid worker seen in Afghan hostage video released</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20081203/50481__sarkozy_says_french_aid_worker_seen_in_afghan_hostage_video_released_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - President Nicolas Sarkozy says a French aid worker seen in an Afghan hostage video was released by his captors "minutes ago."Dany Egreteau, a 32-year-old worker for Solidarite Laique, or... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 10:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Warning no more public money is available as London Olympic 2012 costs grow</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081203/50480__warning_no_more_public_money_is_available_as_london_olympic_2012_costs_grow_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - About 100 million pounds (C$186.4 million) is being spent every month on construction for the 2012 London Olympics despite the economic downturn.Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell said... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 10:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil to sell 100 aircraft-borne missiles to Pakistan in $107-million deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081203/50479__brazil_to_sell_100_aircraft_borne_missiles_to_pakistan_in_107_million_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazil has agreed to sell 100 aircraft-borne missiles to Pakistan.Brazil's defence minister says the US$107-million deal involves missiles which can be installed on jets and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 10:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rice says Pakistan must co-operate with Mumbai investigation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081203/50478__rice_says_pakistan_must_co_operate_with_mumbai_investigation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says that Pakistan has a "special responsibility" to co-operate with the investigation into the deadly Mumbai attacksIndian and U.S. officials... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 10:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swedish truckmaker Scania suspends truck production for a month</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081203/50476__swedish_truckmaker_scania_suspends_truck_production_for_a_month_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Swedish truckmaker Scania AB on Wednesday said it will halt its truck production in Europe for one month because of a drop in orders.Scania's spokesman Hans-Ake Danielsson said... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 09:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Clinton says difficult for wife to give up Senate for secretary of state post</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081203/50474__clinton_says_difficult_for_wife_to_give_up_senate_for_secretary_of_state_post_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Former president Bill Clinton says it was hard for his wife, Hillary, to give up her Senate seat to become secretary of state in the Obama administration.Clinton tells CNN in an... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 09:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>AIG, U.S. Federal Reserve to terminate some debt obligations</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081203/50470__aig_u_s_federal_reserve_to_terminate_some_debt_obligations_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHARLOTTE, N.C. - American International Group Inc. and the U.S. government are working together to relieve the giant insurer of its obligations on about US$65 billion in debt, the company said in... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 08:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israeli riot police sent to Hebron in confrontation with Jewish settlers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081203/50468__israeli_riot_police_sent_to_hebron_in_confrontation_with_jewish_settlers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israeli security officials say hundreds of riot police have been sent into the volatile West Bank town of Hebron after several days of unrest.Extremist Jewish settlers have been... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 08:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pope says banks should support weakest</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081203/50467__pope_says_banks_should_support_weakest_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict is urging banks to help families experiencing financial problems.Benedict says one of the primary objectives of banks is to support the weakest in society while also... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 08:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stagecoach shares drop 20 per cent on profit warning</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081203/50466__stagecoach_shares_drop_20_per_cent_on_profit_warning_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Shares in Stagecoach Group PLC dropped 21 per cent Wednesday after the U.K.-based transport company said it expects rail revenue to fall next year amid the deepening economic downturn.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 08:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Harvard's endowment takes 22 per cent hit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081203/50461__harvard_s_endowment_takes_22_per_cent_hit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Harvard officials say the university's largest-in-the-nation endowment lost about 22 per cent of its value, or $8 billion, in the four months since the end of the last fiscal... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tyler Perry wins suit over copyright infringement</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081209/50459__tyler_perry_wins_suit_over_copyright_infringement_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MARSHALL, Texas - A woman who accused actor-screenwriter Tyler Perry of stealing material from her play for his blockbuster movie "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" has lost her federal lawsuit against... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 21:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Prosecutors seek yet another sentencing for Ressam in millennium plot</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081209/50458__prosecutors_seek_yet_another_sentencing_for_ressam_in_millennium_plot_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEATTLE - Prosecutors in Seattle are seeking yet another resentencing for an al-Qaida-trained terrorist convicted of plotting to bomb Los Angeles International Airport at the turn of the millennium... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 14:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kia says plans for US plant proceeding on schedule</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081203/50456__kia_says_plans_for_us_plant_proceeding_on_schedule_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's second-largest automaker, said Wednesday that construction of its first U.S. plant is proceeding on schedule and will open as planned late next... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British consumer confidence drops in November</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081203/50455__british_consumer_confidence_drops_in_november_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Consumer confidence in Britain hit a new low in November, a survey by the Nationwide Building Society showed Wednesday, with almost half of respondents expecting the economy to worsen over... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iran's president acknowledges economy in danger</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081203/50450__iran_s_president_acknowledges_economy_in_danger_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is acknowledging publicly for the first time that tumbling oil prices are gouging the country's fragile economy.The official IRNA news agency... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 06:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iran's president acknowledges economy in danger</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081203/50449__iran_s_president_acknowledges_economy_in_danger_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is acknowledging publicly for the first time that tumbling oil prices are gouging the country's fragile economy.The official IRNA news agency... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 06:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Conjoined twin dies after separation surgery</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081203/50447__conjoined_twin_dies_after_separation_surgery_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A week-old baby has died after surgery to separate her from her twin sister, British doctors said Wednesday.Hope Williams died Tuesday night. Her lungs were too small to support her... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Airline responds to plane stranded at Ontario airport</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20081203/50444__airline_responds_to_plane_stranded_at_ontario_airport_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - TACA Airlines blamed refueling delays, fog and a lack of customs staffers for keeping nearly 200 passengers in a grounded airplane for about nine hours earlier this week outside Los... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 03:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Boxer Shane Mosley testifies he injected himself with EPO</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20081203/50443__boxer_shane_mosley_testifies_he_injected_himself_with_epo_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Shane Mosley told a grand jury in 2003 that he injected himself with the doping agent EPO as he prepared for a fight against Oscar De La Hoya, according to court transcripts and doping... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 02:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Beyonce is set to sing at the Essence Festival in New Orleans</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081202/50436__beyonce_is_set_to_sing_at_the_essence_festival_in_new_orleans_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW ORLEANS - Beyonce is the first artist lined up for next year's Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.Organizers of the festival announced Tuesday the singer has confirmed her participation.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 23:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cameron says he can't live up to 'Avatar' hype on the Internet</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081202/50426__cameron_says_he_can_t_live_up_to_avatar_hype_on_the_internet_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Director James Cameron says his upcoming big-budget 3-D movie "Avatar" couldn't possibly live up to the hype on the Internet ahead of its release late next year.The Internet has been... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 20:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Diff'rent Strokes' Gary Coleman pleads no contest to disorderly conduct</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081202/50420___diff_rent_strokes_gary_coleman_pleads_no_contest_to_disorderly_conduct_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SALT LAKE CITY - Gary Coleman has pleaded no contest to a disorderly conduct charge stemming from a September incident at a bowling alley.The 40-year-old former star of "Diff'rent Strokes" was... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 19:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Director Roman Polanski says he isn't trying to return to the U.S.</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090113/50416__director_roman_polanski_says_he_isn_t_trying_to_return_to_the_u_s__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Roman Polanski has no plans ever to return to the United States, according to a new legal filing in his campaign to have a long-ago rape case dismissed.His lawyer says in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Government covers third of sports fund shortfall for 2012 Olympics</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081202/50399__government_covers_third_of_sports_fund_shortfall_for_2012_olympics_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The British government agreed Tuesday to cover more than a third of a funding shortfall for the country's Olympic sports programs caused by the global financial crisis.The move clears the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 15:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police stop helmet-less Astana cyclist</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081202/50398__police_stop_helmet_less_astana_cyclist_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TENERIFE, Canary Islands - Spanish police stopped an Astana rider Tuesday because he wasn't wearing a cycling helmet.Chris Horner was riding alongside teammate Lance Armstrong at Astana's... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 15:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sebastien Josse leads in Vendee Globe</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081202/50396__sebastien_josse_leads_in_vendee_globe_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Sebastien Josse of France leads the Vendee Globe round the world yacht race ahead of compatriot Yann Elies as the fleet heads farther south into the stronger winds of the "Roaring Forties"... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 15:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paralympic shooter wins Sweden's top sports award</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081202/50395__paralympic_shooter_wins_sweden_s_top_sports_award_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Shooter Jonas Jacobsson, a triple gold medallist at the Paralympic Games in Beijing, on Tuesday won Sweden's top sports honour.Jacobsson was named the winner of the "Bragdguld"... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 15:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New date for Martina appeal on Olympic 200 medal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081202/50393__new_date_for_martina_appeal_on_olympic_200_medal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - A hearing that will decide who gets the silver and bronze medals from the men's 200 metres at the Beijing Olympics has been delayed until next year.The Court of Arbitration... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 15:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law charged with murder</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081202/50391__jennifer_hudson_s_estranged_brother_in_law_charged_with_murder_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law was charged Tuesday with three counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of three of her family members.Prosecutors handed down... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 18:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Timeline of Thailand's political crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081202/50387__timeline_of_thailand_s_political_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Thailand's long-running political conflict reached another watershed Tuesday as a court forced the prime minister from office. The anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy declared victory... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 14:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Patrick Swayze angry at tabs and says he's winning fight against cancer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081202/50383__patrick_swayze_angry_at_tabs_and_says_he_s_winning_fight_against_cancer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Patrick Swayze is angry about tabloid reports that say he doesn't have long to live.The actor, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year, issued a statement Tuesday... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 14:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Brad Pitt says he hates the paparazzi, talking about his family</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081202/50377__brad_pitt_says_he_hates_the_paparazzi_talking_about_his_family_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Brad Pitt has strong words for the paparazzi."Let me be very blunt: I hate them. I hate these people. I don't understand . . . that they do that for a living," Pitt said in an interview... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 13:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Montreal director's doc nominated for independent film's Spirit Award</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081202/50375__montreal_director_s_doc_nominated_for_independent_film_s_spirit_award_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Anne Hathaway's family drama "Rachel Getting Married," the border-smuggling tale "Frozen River" and the Deep South saga "Ballast" lead the nominees for independent film's Spirit... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 19:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hong Kong finds more melamine-tainted eggs from mainland China</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/hongkong/headlines/world/20081202/50368__hong_kong_finds_more_melamine_tainted_eggs_from_mainland_china_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONG KONG - The Hong Kong government says it has found excessive amounts of the industrial chemical melamine in another batch of eggs from mainland China.A statement Tuesday said the government... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 12:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge sets Jan. 6 sentencing date for one-time Obama fundraiser Tony Rezko</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081202/50367__judge_sets_jan_6_sentencing_date_for_one_time_obama_fundraiser_tony_rezko_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - A federal judge in Chicago has set a Jan. 6 sentencing for political fundraiser Tony Rezko, who helped bankroll the campaigns of Barack Obama and Gov. Rod Blagojevich.Rezko, convicted in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 12:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police say suspect in Philadelphia Kmart shooting has committed suicide</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081203/50366__police_say_suspect_in_philadelphia_kmart_shooting_has_committed_suicide_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man suspected in the shooting of a Kmart manager on a store loading dock has committed suicide.A police spokeswoman says a gunshot went off in a second-floor bedroom... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 10:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>IOC rejects bid by Europe's free-to-air television stations for upcoming Games</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081202/50365__ioc_rejects_bid_by_europe_s_free_to_air_television_stations_for_upcoming_games_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - The IOC has rejected a bid by Europe's public broadcasters to buy rights to show the 2014 and 2016 Olympics.The move signals a split between the International Olympic Committee and the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 12:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vice-president of book publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt quits</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081202/50358__vice_president_of_book_publisher_houghton_mifflin_harcourt_quits_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The senior vice-president and publisher of adult trade books at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has quit, effective Dec. 10.Spokesman Josef Blumenfeld confirmed Tuesday that Becky Saletan has... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 11:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Missing juror for 'Sopranos' trial found in jail, accused of assault</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081202/50356__missing_juror_for_sopranos_trial_found_in_jail_accused_of_assault_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A juror absent from the murder trial of former "Sopranos" actor Lillo Brancato has turned up - behind bars.The juror was absent Monday when court opened for the trial of actor Lillo... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 11:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report: HSBC, Credit Suisse added to federal U.S. probe</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081202/50355__report_hsbc_credit_suisse_added_to_federal_u_s_probe_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The U.S. Department of Justice has added Credit Suisse and HSBC to an investigation into foreign banks that sell offshore private banking services, according to a report Tuesday in The... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 10:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swimmer Michael Phelps named top sportsman by Sports Illustrated</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20081202/50354__swimmer_michael_phelps_named_top_sportsman_by_sports_illustrated_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Michael Phelps has achieved another unprecedented feat: The first swimmer honoured as Sports Illustrated's sportsman of the year.Phelps broke Mark Spitz's iconic record with eight gold... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 10:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former La Scala choir master Bertola dies at 87</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081202/50349__former_la_scala_choir_master_bertola_dies_at_87_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MILAN, Italy - Giulio Bertola, who directed the choir at Italy's famed La Scala theatre in 1983-91, has died after a long illness, the opera house said Tuesday. He was 87.La Scala said Bertola... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 10:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Olympic middleweight champion James DeGale turns pro</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081202/50345__olympic_middleweight_champion_james_degale_turns_pro_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Olympic middleweight boxing champion James DeGale turned pro Tuesday, teaming up with promoter Frank Warren.The 22-year-old Briton beat Cuba's Emilio Correa in the Olympic final in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 09:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Games officials says India's Commonwealth Games not in doubt</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081203/50344__games_officials_says_india_s_commonwealth_games_not_in_doubt_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - The Commonwealth Games Federation has reaffirmed New Delhi as the venue for the next Commonwealth Games, saying Wednesday it will work with Indian authorities to ensure a secure and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 09:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Milan police say 2 terror suspects arrested in Italy; planned civilian attacks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081202/50343__milan_police_say_2_terror_suspects_arrested_in_italy_planned_civilian_attacks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MILAN, Italy - Italian police have arrested two men suspected of planning a terror attack in Milan.A statement by Milan police Tuesday says the men are suspected of being part of a terror cell... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 09:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>General Electric holds to 2008 outlook, no 2009 forecast</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081216/50342__general_electric_holds_to_2008_outlook_no_2009_forecast_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - General Electric Co. affirmed its 2008 outlook Tuesday, but did not provide any specific earnings per share targets for next year and said it will drop its practice of giving quarterly... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>OPEC chief wants to broaden cartel</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081202/50341__opec_chief_wants_to_broaden_cartel_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALGIERS, Algeria - The head of OPEC says he hopes oil producing nations like Russia will join the organization, or at least agree to output cuts to help spark a rally in prices.Chakib Khelil, who... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 08:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Moscow officials point fingers over hockey player death</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081202/50340__moscow_officials_point_fingers_over_hockey_player_death_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Moscow regional prosecutors have blamed an ice arena manager and a hockey club director for negligence in the death of rising Russian star Alexei Cherepanov.Prosecutors said in a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 08:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Delta details planned capacity cuts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081202/50337__delta_details_planned_capacity_cuts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines says it will reduce consolidated system capacity by six per cent to eight per cent in 2009, compared to the current year.The Atlanta-based carrier's president, Ed... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 08:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Staples Q3 profit drops 43 per cent on charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081202/50335__staples_q3_profit_drops_43_per_cent_on_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - Staples says its third-quarter profit dropped 43 per cent because of hefty charges from restructuring, the acquisition of Corporate Express and the settlement of a lawsuit in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 08:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dutch arm of Tata steel to furlough 4,600 workers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081202/50334__dutch_arm_of_tata_steel_to_furlough_4_600_workers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - The Netherlands arm of India's Tata Steel said Tuesday it has requested government support to furlough 4,600 people, around half of its Dutch workforce.Tata, operating... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 08:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Beazer Homes Q4 loss balloons as revenue plunges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081202/50333__beazer_homes_q4_loss_balloons_as_revenue_plunges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA - Struggling homebuilder Beazer Homes USA Inc. said Tuesday its fiscal fourth-quarter losses more than tripled as revenue plunged and its income tax provision ballooned.Losses for the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 07:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Colorado man charged with libel over Craigslist posts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081202/50332__colorado_man_charged_with_libel_over_craigslist_posts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FORT COLLINS, Colo. - A man accused of making unflattering online comments about his former lover and her lawyer on Craigslist has been charged with two counts of criminal libel."It's not a charge... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 07:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Condoleezza Rice plays piano at Buckingham Palace</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081202/50329__condoleezza_rice_plays_piano_at_buckingham_palace_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gave a piano recital for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.Rice performed music by Johannes Brahms and was accompanied by British Foreign... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 05:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Chemical Ali' sentenced to death in Iraq</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081202/50328___chemical_ali_sentenced_to_death_in_iraq_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - A special Iraqi court has sentenced Saddam Hussein's cousin "Chemical Ali" al-Majid to death for his role in the 1991 suppression of a Shiite uprising.Former Baath party official... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 05:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Eleven girls die of poisoning at school in north China</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081202/50324__eleven_girls_die_of_poisoning_at_school_in_north_china_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Eleven girls died of carbon monoxide poisoning at a school in northern China's Shaanxi province, an education official said Tuesday evening. A news report said the girls had lit a fire to... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 04:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Houston Rockets doctor to operate on Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081202/50322__houston_rockets_doctor_to_operate_on_chinese_hurdler_liu_xiang_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Former world and Olympic champion hurdler Liu Xiang will be operated on by the Houston Rockets' doctor for a foot injury that forced him to withdraw at the starting line during the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 02:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stajan, Grabovski score in third period to lead Maple Leafs over Kings</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/sports/athletes/20081202/50318__stajan_grabovski_score_in_third_period_to_lead_maple_leafs_over_kings_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Matt Stajan and Mikhail Grabovski scored power-play goals less than 1  1/2 minutes apart early in the third period and Vesa Toskala made 32 saves, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 01:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Boeing engineers, tech workers ratify contracts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081202/50317__boeing_engineers_tech_workers_ratify_contracts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEATTLE - Boeing Co. engineers and technical workers have voted to ratify new contracts, ensuring four years of labour peace at the company's commercial airplane operations.Members of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 01:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Coldplay, Leona Lewis topped sales in 2008: iTunes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081202/50316__coldplay_leona_lewis_topped_sales_in_2008_itunes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Coldplay was the hottest iTunes album download this year: Its "Viva la Vida" was crowned the best-selling album of 2008, while Leona Lewis's "Bleeding Love" was named the top-selling... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 00:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Powerful earthquake strikes Taiwan with a magnitude of 6.9</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50313__powerful_earthquake_strikes_taiwan_with_a_magnitude_of_6_9_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan authorities say a powerful earthquake has struck the southeastern part of the island.There have been no immediate reports of damages or injuries from the Tuesday morning... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 23:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chinese media says that at least 20 people killed in road crash</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50311__chinese_media_says_that_at_least_20_people_killed_in_road_crash_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - A Chinese news agency says at least 20 people were killed and a dozen others were hurt when a bus and coal truck collided in China's northwest Xinjiang region.The Xinhua News Agency... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 23:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kirsten Dunst gets a court order against an alleged stalker</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081201/50304__kirsten_dunst_gets_a_court_order_against_an_alleged_stalker_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Kirsten Dunst doesn't need Spider-Man - she's got an assistant who recently proved capable of protecting the actress.Dunst's assistant performed a citizen's arrest on a man who... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 20:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Soul singer Chris Brown proves a big hit with on-demand TV viewers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081201/50300__soul_singer_chris_brown_proves_a_big_hit_with_on_demand_tv_viewers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Chris Brown is in demand with on-demand viewers.The U.S. on-demand TV service Music Choice says the soul singer was its most requested artist in a one-year period ending in September.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 19:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tens of thousands of Brazilian flood victims begin returning home</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081203/50295__tens_of_thousands_of_brazilian_flood_victims_begin_returning_home_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazilian authorities say tens of thousands of flood victims have begun returning home in southern Brazil.Civil defence officials in the hard-hit southern state of Santa... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 17:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>August Wilson's 'Joe Turner' set to return to Broadway April 16</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081201/50287__august_wilson_s_joe_turner_set_to_return_to_broadway_april_16_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," one of August Wilson's 10 plays chronicling the black experience in 20th century America, is returning to Broadway.Bartlett Sher, who directed Lincoln... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>10 shows joined Broadway's millionaires' club last holiday week</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081201/50286__10_shows_joined_broadway_s_millionaires_club_last_holiday_week_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Thanksgiving week is usually a good week at Broadway box offices, and the holiday did not disappoint for most shows, according to figures released Monday by the Broadway League, the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police in New York say angry passenger stabbed bus driver to death</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081201/50283__police_in_new_york_say_angry_passenger_stabbed_bus_driver_to_death_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Police are looking for a man who they say stabbed a New York City bus driver to death after not receiving a free transfer.The driver picked up the suspect Monday afternoon in Brooklyn.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lawyer says trampled New York-area Wal-Mart worker lacked crowd training</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50274__lawyer_says_trampled_new_york_area_wal_mart_worker_lacked_crowd_training_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MINEOLA, New York - A worker trampled to death when customers stormed a Wal-Mart for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving had no experience in crowd control and was placed at the entrance because... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 19:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>TV's 'Extra' host Mario Lopez to again host Miss America pageant</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081201/50271__tv_s_extra_host_mario_lopez_to_again_host_miss_america_pageant_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Mario Lopez will again host the Miss America pageant.TLC and the Miss America Organization announced Monday that the 35-year-old "Extra" host will serve as master of ceremonies for... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 16:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Armoured truck guard dies in shooting at suburban Miami mall</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50270__armoured_truck_guard_dies_in_shooting_at_suburban_miami_mall_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MIAMI - Authorities say an armoured truck guard has died in a shooting at a suburban Miami mall.Miami-Dade police spokesman Det. Aida Fina-Milian says two gunmen are on the loose after the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 16:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spain's Negre wins vote to lead field hockey body</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081201/50269__spain_s_negre_wins_vote_to_lead_field_hockey_body_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Spanish candidate Leandro Negre has been elected president of the International Hockey Federation, unseating incumbent Els van Breda Vriesman.He defeated his Dutch rival,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 16:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Italian cyclist Marta Bastianelli appeals to overturn 1-year doping ban</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081201/50268__italian_cyclist_marta_bastianelli_appeals_to_overturn_1_year_doping_ban_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Italian cyclist Marta Bastianelli appealed to sport's highest court Monday to overturn her one-year doping ban for testing positive for a stimulant.The Court of Arbitration... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 16:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Oil rises above US $40 amid weak demand and OPEC production cuts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090223/50267__oil_rises_above_us_40_amid_weak_demand_and_opec_production_cuts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SINGAPORE - Oil prices crept above US$40 a barrel Monday in Asia as investors weighed a deepening U.S. recession against signs that OPEC production cuts are eroding supply.Benchmark crude for... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Phantom' sequel in the works, says Andrew Lloyd Webber</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081230/50264___phantom_sequel_in_the_works_says_andrew_lloyd_webber_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - 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, said composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.Lloyd... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Leckey wins Britain's Turner Prize for art that draws on Homer Simpson</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081201/50263__leckey_wins_britain_s_turner_prize_for_art_that_draws_on_homer_simpson_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Artist Mark Leckey has won Britain's prestigious Turner Prize for a piece of work that draws in Homer Simpson and the Titanic movie.Leckey won the 25,000-pound prize (almost C$48,000)... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 16:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Luxury sports car maker Aston Martin laying off 600 employees</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081201/50262__luxury_sports_car_maker_aston_martin_laying_off_600_employees_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Aston Martin, maker of James Bond's luxury sports car, said Monday that it is laying off as much as a third of its work force because of falling sales during the economic slump.The cuts... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 15:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>United Nations appoints Michel Sidibe as chief of its AIDS program</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50261__united_nations_appoints_michel_sidibe_as_chief_of_its_aids_program_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA, Switzerland - The United Nations' AIDS program says Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has appointed a new chief for the group.The UN said Monday that Michel Sidibe will be the next executive... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 15:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Father, stepmother charged in chained Michigan teenager' death</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50260__father_stepmother_charged_in_chained_michigan_teenager_death_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CENTREVILLE, Mich. - Manslaughter and child-abuse charges have been filed against the father and stepmother of a teenager who died in a Michigan house fire while chained to her bed.Charges were... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 15:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>President Bush talks during an interview of his belief in God and evolution</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081208/50256__president_bush_talks_during_an_interview_of_his_belief_in_god_and_evolution_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush said his belief that God created the world is not incompatible with scientific proof of evolution.In an interview with ABC's "Nightline" on Monday, the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 22:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Steals leader Rickey Henderson on Hall of Fame ballot for the first time</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20081201/50254__steals_leader_rickey_henderson_on_hall_of_fame_ballot_for_the_first_time_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Career steals leader Rickey Henderson heads 10 first-time candidates on this year's Hall of Fame ballot, joining holdovers Mark McGwire and Jim Rice - eligible for the final time.Other... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 14:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chicken producer Pilgrim's Pride files for bankruptcy protection</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081201/50239__chicken_producer_pilgrim_s_pride_files_for_bankruptcy_protection_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PITTSBURG, Texas - U.S. chicken producer Pilgrim's Pride is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.Company spokesman Ray Atkinson says Pilgrim's Pride is reorganizing and not liquidating its... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 12:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Boy George denies at his trial that he intended to hurt escort</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081201/50238__boy_george_denies_at_his_trial_that_he_intended_to_hurt_escort_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Singer Boy George admits in a recording played in court that he restrained a male escort with handcuffs.But the former Culture Club singer says he had no intention of hurting the man. He... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 12:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Senate committee endorses Susan Rice for UN post</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090121/50236__u_s_senate_committee_endorses_susan_rice_for_un_post_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee is endorsing Susan Rice as the next ambassador to the United Nations.The committee approved her nomination by voice vote. The action paves... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rush Limbaugh endorses Clinton, calling her appointment 'brilliant'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081201/50234__rush_limbaugh_endorses_clinton_calling_her_appointment_brilliant__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Rush Limbaugh has seldom been a fan of Senator Hillary Clinton. But the conservative radio pundit has given his blessing to her selection as the next secretary of state.He calls it "a... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 12:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Somali leader says negotiations underway to release Saudi supertanker</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50232__somali_leader_says_negotiations_underway_to_release_saudi_supertanker_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Somalia's president says he's hopeful that talks between tribal leaders and pirates will win the release without ransom of a seized Saudi supertanker.But President Abdullahi... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 11:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bill Clinton says his wife is the right person for secretary of state's job</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081201/50230__bill_clinton_says_his_wife_is_the_right_person_for_secretary_of_state_s_job_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Former president Bill Clinton says he's thankful that Barack Obama has chosen his wife, Senator Hillary Clinton, to be his secretary of state.In a statement Monday, the former president... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 11:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Unpaid Zimbabwean soldiers attack money changers in the capital Harare</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50228__unpaid_zimbabwean_soldiers_attack_money_changers_in_the_capital_harare_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HARARE, Zimbabwe - Gunfire has broken out in downtown Harare where rampaging, unpaid Zimbabwean soldiers attacked money changers and clashed with police.Associated Press reporters have seen... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 11:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ericsson 4 wins second leg of Volvo Ocean Race</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081201/50227__ericsson_4_wins_second_leg_of_volvo_ocean_race_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COCHIN, India - Ericsson 4, skippered by five time Olympic medallist Torben Grael of Brazil, made it two wins in a row by taking the second leg of the Volvo Ocean Race from Capetown to Cochin,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 14:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Travis Barker and DJ AM to reunite for first performance since crash</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081201/50226__travis_barker_and_dj_am_to_reunite_for_first_performance_since_crash_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Punk musician Travis Barker and celebrity disc jockey DJ AM will perform together for the first time since the duo survived a fiery plane crash in South Carolina.The former Blink-182... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 11:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Husband of '30 Rock' actress Tina Fey talks about her facial scar</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081201/50225__husband_of_30_rock_actress_tina_fey_talks_about_her_facial_scar_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Tina Fey's husband is talking about something the "30 Rock" actress would rather not discuss: the scar on her left cheek.In an interview in Vanity Fair, Jeff Richmond says a stranger... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 11:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush marks World AIDS Day saying his initiative has exceeded its goal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50224__bush_marks_world_aids_day_saying_his_initiative_has_exceeded_its_goal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush says his presidential initiative has already met its goal of treating two million people with the deadly AIDS disease in sub-Saharan Africa.The White House... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 11:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jockey released from jail, faces rising ban in tips for bets case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/sports/athletes/20081201/50223__jockey_released_from_jail_faces_rising_ban_in_tips_for_bets_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - Weeks after being released from jail, former Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Chris Munce has been banned from riding for 30 months by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.Munce participated... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 10:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dow Chemical-Kuwaiti venture to launch by Jan. 1</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081201/50222__dow_chemical_kuwaiti_venture_to_launch_by_jan_1_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MIDLAND, Mich. - Officials say a joint petrochemicals venture between Dow Chemical Co. and a Kuwaiti company will begin operations by Jan. 1.Midland-based Dow Chemical and Petrochemical Industries... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 10:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Federal agents arrest Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford on bribery charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50218__federal_agents_arrest_birmingham_mayor_larry_langford_on_bribery_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The mayor of Alabama's largest city, Larry Langford, was arrested Monday on federal bribery and fraud charges connected to a multibillion-dollar sewer bond deal that has driven... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 15:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ex-chief of staff for former Detroit mayor to make plea in criminal case</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50215__ex_chief_of_staff_for_former_detroit_mayor_to_make_plea_in_criminal_case_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - The ex-chief of staff for former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in her text-messaging sex scandal case.The Wayne County prosecutor's office... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 10:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Italian cyclist Sella banned one year after testing for blood doping</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081201/50213__italian_cyclist_sella_banned_one_year_after_testing_for_blood_doping_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Italian cyclist Emanuele Sella has been banned for one year for doping.Sella, the top climber in this year's Giro d'Italia, tested positive in July for a new version of the blood booster... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 09:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vanessa Williams kicks off NY cancer fundraiser</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081201/50212__vanessa_williams_kicks_off_ny_cancer_fundraiser_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - "Ugly Betty" star Vanessa Williams has kicked off a breast cancer fundraiser by driving a pink fence post into the ground in suburban New York City.Williams was in Mount Kisco... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 09:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>IOC starts search for 2014 Youth Olympics host with vote slated for 2010</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081201/50211__ioc_starts_search_for_2014_youth_olympics_host_with_vote_slated_for_2010_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The International Olympic Committee has opened the bidding process for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games.The IOC said Monday it has written to all 205 national Olympic... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 09:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British Olympic boss warns cuts could hit 2012 medal chances</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081201/50210__british_olympic_boss_warns_cuts_could_hit_2012_medal_chances_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British Olympic Association chairman Colin Moynihan is concerned that funding cuts expected this week will hamper the country's chances of winning medals at the London 2012 Games.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 09:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Johnson & Johnson buying Mentor for $1.07B</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081201/50209__johnson_johnson_buying_mentor_for_1_07b_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Health care products company Johnson & Johnson says it will buy the medical products supplier Mentor for $1.07 billion in a move to boost its presence in cosmetic and reconstructive... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 09:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China's CNPC gets $3.29B UAE pipeline project</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081201/50208__china_s_cnpc_gets_3_29b_uae_pipeline_project_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHANGHAI, China - China National Petroleum Corp. has won a bid to build a $3.29 billion pipeline in the United Arab Emirates, its largest overseas construction project so far.The official Xinhua... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 09:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>EU says French bank rescue plan needs checking</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081201/50205__eu_says_french_bank_rescue_plan_needs_checking_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - The EU said Monday it had to carefully inspect France's bank bailout plan - but stressed it was not blocking it - to make sure banks wouldn't profit unfairly from large doses of... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 09:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama names Clinton secretary of state; Gates to remain as Pentagon chief</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50204__obama_names_clinton_secretary_of_state_gates_to_remain_as_pentagon_chief_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama announced Monday that Robert Gates would remain as defence secretary, making President George W. Bush's Pentagon chief his own as he seeks to wind down the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 11:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel cracks down on spam</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50203__israel_cracks_down_on_spam_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israel has gotten fed up with spam.Anyone who sends out messages without receiving the recipient's consent can now be slapped with a big fine.Last June, a new law gave solicitors six... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 09:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report: Explosion at Turkish ruling party office</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50200__report_explosion_at_turkish_ruling_party_office_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANKARA, Turkey - A news agency says an explosion has injured five people outside an office for Turkey's ruling party in Istanbul.The Dogan news agency, citing witnesses, says the blast occurred... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 09:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>AIG sells AIG Private Bank to Abu Dhabi firm</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081201/50197__aig_sells_aig_private_bank_to_abu_dhabi_firm_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHARLOTTE, N.C. - American International Group Inc. on Monday said it has agreed to sell its wealth management arm AIG Private Bank Ltd. to Aabar Investments PJSC of Abu Dhabi.Terms of the deal,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 08:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iranian state TV: OPEC cut of 1.5M barrels likely</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081201/50194__iranian_state_tv_opec_cut_of_1_5m_barrels_likely_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian state TV is reporting that OPEC's Secretary General says a daily oil production cut of between one million and 1.5 million barrels is likely in December.Secretary General... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 08:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian frigate escorts three cargo ships off Somalia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50192__russian_frigate_escorts_three_cargo_ships_off_somalia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russia's navy spokesman says a Russian frigate is escorting three commercial ships off the coast of Somalia to protect them from pirates.Capt. Igor Dygalo said Monday the Neustrashimy... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 08:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sweden ready to support but not buy automakers Volvo and Saab</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081203/50191__sweden_ready_to_support_but_not_buy_automakers_volvo_and_saab_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM, Sweden - The Swedish government on Wednesday said it's ready to support U.S.-owned automakers Volvo and Saab but doesn't want to take over the troubled brands.Industry Minister Maud... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 10:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN report calls for massive economic packages</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50189__un_report_calls_for_massive_economic_packages_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOHA, Qatar - The United Nations is recommending massive economic stimulus packages to deal with the fallout of a global downturn.A UN report - entitled the Global Outlook Report - predicts the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 08:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sacyr Vallehermoso in 7.9B euro deal with Citigroup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081201/50188__sacyr_vallehermoso_in_7_9b_euro_deal_with_citigroup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID, Spain - Spanish construction company Sacyr Vallehermoso said Monday it has agreed to sell its highway-operating unit, Itinere, to Citigroup Inc. in a deal valued at nearly 7.9 billion euros... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 07:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Indian stocks fall in wake of terror attacks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081201/50186__indian_stocks_fall_in_wake_of_terror_attacks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MUMBAI, India - India's stock market fell sharply Monday, reversing early gains, amid uncertainty over the political and economic outlook after terrorist attacks killed more than 170 people in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 07:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>RBS to give struggling homeowners more time to pay</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081201/50184__rbs_to_give_struggling_homeowners_more_time_to_pay_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC said Monday it would give homeowners who miss mortgage payments at least six months before starting repossession action - double the three months it used... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 07:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN report calls for massive economic packages</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081201/50182__un_report_calls_for_massive_economic_packages_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOHA, Qatar - The United Nations is recommending massive economic stimulus packages to deal with the fallout of a global downturn.A UN report - entitled the Global Outlook Report - predicts the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>London Scottish Bank goes into administration</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081201/50181__london_scottish_bank_goes_into_administration_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - London Scottish Bank, which specializes in unsecured consumer lending and debt collection, said Monday it has gone into administration.The British Treasury said it would protect all... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 07:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kuwait reviews five-year development plan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081201/50180__kuwait_reviews_five_year_development_plan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KUWAIT CITY - A Kuwaiti cabinet minister says the government is reviewing a 35-billion dinar - about US$128 billion - development plan because of lower oil prices and the effects of the global... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>North Korea releases new photos of Kim Jong Il</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50173__north_korea_releases_new_photos_of_kim_jong_il_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - A new batch of images sent Monday from North Korea show its leader, Kim Jong Il, appearing fit while touring a military unit, amid questions about his health.The images, aired... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 03:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China mine blast kills 15 workers, three rescuers die</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50172__china_mine_blast_kills_15_workers_three_rescuers_die_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - A coal mine blast in northern China killed 15 miners and three rescuers died in a cave-in Monday morning.China's coal mines are the world's deadliest. Coal is hugely important in China,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 00:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant help Lakers beat Raptors 112-99</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/sports/athletes/20081201/50169__pau_gasol_and_kobe_bryant_help_lakers_beat_raptors_112_99_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Pau Gasol had 24 points and nine rebounds, Kobe Bryant had 23 points and seven assists before sitting out the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 00:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Modano's third-period goal lifts Stars to 4-3 win over Oilers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081130/50165__modano_s_third_period_goal_lifts_stars_to_4_3_win_over_oilers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - Mike Modano's latest milestone gave the Dallas Stars yet another home victory over the Edmonton Oilers.Modano scored on a power play with 2:21 remaining in the Stars' 4-3 victory over the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Biden picks key staff for vice-president's office</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081130/50163__biden_picks_key_staff_for_vice_president_s_office_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Vice-president-elect Joe Biden said Sunday he has chosen a close adviser of more than 25 years as his counsellor and picked two other longtime political advisers for key posts in his... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NFL roundup: Sunday's action on the gridiron</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081201/50158__nfl_roundup_sunday_s_action_on_the_gridiron_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Often overlooked and always overshadowed by their star-studded offence, the Indianapolis Colts' defence found the end zone on a day Peyton Manning couldn't.Defensive end Robert Mathis scooped up... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 00:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>First big snow of year cancels flights in Chicago</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081130/50157__first_big_snow_of_year_cancels_flights_in_chicago_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Aviation officials say Illinois' first snowstorm of the season has cancelled 50 flights so far at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.They add low visibility Sunday afternoon is... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain investigates fatal police shooting of man southwest of London</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081130/50155__britain_investigates_fatal_police_shooting_of_man_southwest_of_london_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Britain's police watchdog says officers fatally shot a man after they responded to a call reporting a person wielding a weapon.The Independent Police Complaints Commission says it is... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Journalists escape injury in Baghdad car explosion; soldiers arrest suspect</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081130/50152__journalists_escape_injury_in_baghdad_car_explosion_soldiers_arrest_suspect_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - National Public Radio says some of its journalists have escaped injury when a bomb exploded in their car as it was parked along a street in west Baghdad.NPR's foreign editor Loren... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Early count shows president's party ahead in Romania</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/50148__early_count_shows_president_s_party_ahead_in_romania_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUCHAREST, Romania - Partial results show the centrist party supported by President Traian Basescu winning the most votes in Romania's parliamentary elections.Officials say that with 71 per cent... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 03:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Indian police say Pakistani group Lashkar-e-Taiba behind Mumbai attacks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081130/50141__indian_police_say_pakistani_group_lashkar_e_taiba_behind_mumbai_attacks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MUMBAI, India - The only gunman captured by police after a string of attacks on Mumbai told authorities he belonged to the Pakistani militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, a senior police officer said... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Retired Greek postman has record collection of movie cameras</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081130/50135__retired_greek_postman_has_record_collection_of_movie_cameras_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATHENS, Greece - This month, the movie camera collection of retired postman Dimitris Pistiolas made it into the Guinness World Records - for the eighth time.Pistiolas owns the world's largest... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spanish government says it will investigate Guantanamo flights</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081130/50132__spanish_government_says_it_will_investigate_guantanamo_flights_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID, Spain - The Spanish Foreign Ministry says it will investigate whether a previous government allowed Spanish territory to be used to transport captured terrorism suspects to Guantanamo Bay,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Silo explosion in Germany kills one person, injures seven others</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081130/50131__silo_explosion_in_germany_kills_one_person_injures_seven_others_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Police say a firefighter has been killed and seven rescue workers have been injured after a malt silo exploded in western Germany.Police spokesman Klaus Weinmann says firefighters... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Andi Langenhan, Tatjana Huefner win luge World Cup races</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081130/50130__andi_langenhan_tatjana_huefner_win_luge_world_cup_races_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ IGLS, Austria - Andi Langenhan and Tatjana Huefner led a German double Sunday in the season-opening singles races in the luge World Cup.Langenhan, a bronze medallist at this year's world... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swedes shoot 63 to win World Cup of Golf in China; Canada well back in 13th</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081130/50129__swedes_shoot_63_to_win_world_cup_of_golf_in_china_canada_well_back_in_13th_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHENZHEN, China - Henrik Stenson of Sweden knew the contending teams in the World Cup of Golf had their "hot rounds" during the tournament. He hoped the Swedes would have their moment on Sunday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gunfire across line of control between Georgia and South Ossetia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081130/50128__gunfire_across_line_of_control_between_georgia_and_south_ossetia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TBILISI, Georgia - Georgian and separatist South Ossetian authorities are accusing each other of opening fire across the line of control in the ex-Soviet republic.Nobody was hurt, but the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tank-laden Ukrainian ship hijacked by pirates could be freed soon</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081130/50127__tank_laden_ukrainian_ship_hijacked_by_pirates_could_be_freed_soon_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - A shipping expert says a ransom agreement has been reached for a hijacked Ukrainian freighter laden with battle tanks and the ship could be released within days.Mikhail Voitenko, who says... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew recovering after surgery to implant a pacemaker</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081130/50126__singapore_s_lee_kuan_yew_recovering_after_surgery_to_implant_a_pacemaker_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SINGAPORE - Former Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew is recovering in hospital after surgery to implant a pacemaker to remedy an irregular heart rhythm.Singapore's prime minister's office says... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pope Benedict says drawing adoring crowds doesn't make him a 'rock star'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081222/50125__pope_benedict_says_drawing_adoring_crowds_doesn_t_make_him_a_rock_star__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - He may draw adoring crowds, but Pope Benedict says he's no rock star.Benedict was commenting Monday on how some people view World Youth Day celebrations. His predecessor, Pope John... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iraq, Iran swap bodies of 1980-88 war dead at a ceremony near Basra</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081130/50124__iraq_iran_swap_bodies_of_1980_88_war_dead_at_a_ceremony_near_basra_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - Iraqi and Iranian troops have exchanged the bodies of soldiers killed during an eight-year war between the two countries.The remains of 200 Iraqis and 41 Iranians were returned to their... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Saturday's action on the ice Bgt</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081130/50123__saturday_s_action_on_the_ice_bgt_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Whatever message new general manager Brian Burke gave to the Toronto Maple Leafs, it surely got through.One of Burke's first acts as team president and GM was to address the players before... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama to nominate Clinton secretary of state Monday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081129/50119__obama_to_nominate_clinton_secretary_of_state_monday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Democratic party officials say president-elect Barack Obama will nominate U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton to be his secretary of state Monday.Obama plans to announce the New York senator as part of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Islanders defenceman Meyer scores twice in 4-2 win over Sens</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081129/50118__islanders_defenceman_meyer_scores_twice_in_4_2_win_over_sens_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNIONDALE, N.Y. - The New York Islanders unveiled an unlikely offensive force against the Ottawa Senators: defenceman Freddy Meyer.Meyer scored twice and added an assist, and the Islanders snapped... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadian-owned Somebeachsomewhere wins Breeders Crown race</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081130/50115__canadian_owned_somebeachsomewhere_wins_breeders_crown_race_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Somebeachsomewhere clinched Horse of the Year honours with a dazzling victory in the Breeders Crown on Saturday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack.Somebeachsomewhere led... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Anorthosis chairman probed for embezzlement</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081129/50110__anorthosis_chairman_probed_for_embezzlement_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NICOSIA, Cyprus - Cypriot court on Saturday ordered Anorthosis Famagusta chairman Andreas Panteli to remain in police custody for three days amid allegations he embezzled hundreds of thousands of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gebrselassie, Ndereba winners in 15-km Great Australian Run</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081129/50109__gebrselassie_ndereba_winners_in_15_km_great_australian_run_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - Ethiopian great Haile Gebrselassie won the inaugural 15-kilometre Great Australian Run in 42 minutes 40 seconds on Sunday.Beijing Olympic marathon silver medallist and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Roselyn Sanchez marries Eric Winter</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081129/50108__roselyn_sanchez_marries_eric_winter_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Actress Roselyn Sanchez was married Saturday at an historic San Juan fort in front of 250 guests who included Eva Longoria Parker.Sanchez and actor Eric Winter arrived at... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>End of the yellow brick road for Oz Festival</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081129/50106__end_of_the_yellow_brick_road_for_oz_festival_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHESTERTON, Ind. - An annual Wizard of Oz festival that once attracted 75,000 fans of the classic film to see actors who played Munchkins has been cancelled, its organizers announced.Brenda... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Christmas Story' fans celebrate film's 25th year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081129/50104___christmas_story_fans_celebrate_film_s_25th_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CLEVELAND - Fans of the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" are celebrating the film's 25th anniversary with a convention and trips to the house where the movie was made.The 1983 film, an... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu named UK's top athlete</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081129/50103__olympic_champion_christine_ohuruogu_named_uk_s_top_athlete_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu was named athlete of the year by the British Olympic Association on Saturday, a year after she overturned the organization's ban for a doping violation.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Edmonton Oilers overcome two-goal deficit to double up Blues 4-2</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081129/50102__edmonton_oilers_overcome_two_goal_deficit_to_double_up_blues_4_2_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. LOUIS - After allowing two goals on the first six shots, Edmonton goalie Dwayne Roloson knew it was time to bear down and give his teammates a chance to get back into the game.Roloson made key... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>5 deer die jumping from overpass onto Indiana highway</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081129/50100__5_deer_die_jumping_from_overpass_onto_indiana_highway_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMARKLE, Ind. - Police in Indiana say five deer that wandered onto a highway overpass have jumped to their deaths on Interstate 69, one of them crashing through a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Retiring record-setter Curlin honoured at Churchill on Saturday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081129/50099__retiring_record_setter_curlin_honoured_at_churchill_on_saturday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Horse of the Year Curlin closed out his record-setting career at Churchill Downs on Saturday during a parade on the final day of the track's Fall Meet.The four-year-old colt,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Italy's Plankensteiner, Haselrieder win World Cup doubles opener</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081129/50098__italy_s_plankensteiner_haselrieder_win_world_cup_doubles_opener_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ IGLS, Austria - Gerhard Plankensteiner and Oswald Haselrieder of Italy won the season-opening luge World Cup doubles race on Saturday.Plankensteiner and Haselrieder finished in a two-run combined... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Switzerland's Ammann wins World Cup ski jump opener Saturday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081129/50096__switzerland_s_ammann_wins_world_cup_ski_jump_opener_saturday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KUUSAMO, Finland - Simon Ammann won the World Cup ski jumping season opener on Saturday, and Finland took a team jumping event rescheduled from Friday ahead of Austria and Germany.Ammann, the 2006... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fetus found in Detroit wastewater treatment plant puzzles police</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081129/50095__fetus_found_in_detroit_wastewater_treatment_plant_puzzles_police_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Investigators in Detroit say they have little to go on in the case of a fetus found in a municipal wastewater treatment plant.The fetus estimated at three to four months of development... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cuba's President Raul Castro attends the country's 1st beatification</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081129/50091__cuba_s_president_raul_castro_attends_the_country_s_1st_beatification_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAMAGUEY, Cuba - Thousands of Roman Catholic faithful and even President Raul Castro gathered Saturday for the beatification of a monk known as the "father of the poor" - the first ceremony of its... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush calls India's prime minister to assure him of U.S. support</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081130/50087__bush_calls_india_s_prime_minister_to_assure_him_of_u_s_support_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush assured India's prime minister Sunday that the U.S. government will put its full weight behind the investigation into the attacks in Mumbai.A senator,... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Democratic official says MSNBC's Chris Matthews may seek Senate seat</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081129/50085__democratic_official_says_msnbc_s_chris_matthews_may_seek_senate_seat_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HARRISBURG, Pa. - A Pennsylvania Democratic party leader says MSNBC pundit Chris Matthews may be considering a run for U.S. Senate in 2010.The Patriot-News of Harrisburg reports Matthews met with... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>World Cup champion Ronny Ackermann of Germany wins World Cup opener</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081129/50083__world_cup_champion_ronny_ackermann_of_germany_wins_world_cup_opener_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KUUSAMO, Finland - World Cup champion Ronny Ackermann of Germany won the opener of the Nordic combined season Saturday. He was followed by Janne Ryynanen and Anssi Koivuranta, both of Finland.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Norway sweeps men's sprint, Majdic also wins; Canada's Kuhn 15th</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081129/50082__norway_sweeps_men_s_sprint_majdic_also_wins_canada_s_kuhn_15th_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KUUSAMO, Finland - Ola Vigen Hattestad led a Norwegian sweep in the men's cross-country World Cup ski sprint opener, and Petra Majdic of Slovenia won the women's event Saturday.The Norwegian trio... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadians arrive by the busload in Maine in search of Black Friday bargains</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081129/50081__canadians_arrive_by_the_busload_in_maine_in_search_of_black_friday_bargains_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BREWER, Maine - It wasn't just Mainers who were shopping at stores Friday in search of bargains.Canadians also got into the shopping mood, arriving by the busload and in cars for the traditional... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Italian media, politicians hail hotel chef in India attacks as hero</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081129/50078__italian_media_politicians_hail_hotel_chef_in_india_attacks_as_hero_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - An Italian chef joined soldiers battling militants at a Mumbai hotel to bring milk to his wife and infant daughter who were trapped during the siege.All major Italian dailies splashed... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>George Docherty, put God in Pledge of Allegiance, dead at 97</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081129/50077__george_docherty_put_god_in_pledge_of_allegiance_dead_at_97_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Rev. George Docherty, credited with helping to push the U.S. Congress to insert the phrase "under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance, has died.He was 97.Docherty died at his home in central... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Suspected U.S. missile strike kills two people in northwest Pakistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081129/50075__suspected_u_s_missile_strike_kills_two_people_in_northwest_pakistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MIRAN SHAH, Pakistan - Intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. missile strike has killed at least two people in northwestern Pakistan.The officials say today's missile attack destroyed the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Georgia says it is cutting diplomatic relations with Nicaragua</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081129/50074__georgia_says_it_is_cutting_diplomatic_relations_with_nicaragua_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TBILISI, Georgia - Georgia says it is cutting diplomatic relations with Nicaragua after the Central American country recognized the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.Nicaragua is the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lawyer says jailed Hamas official has surgery to remove kidney stone</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081129/50072__lawyer_says_jailed_hamas_official_has_surgery_to_remove_kidney_stone_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - A lawyer for the Palestinian parliament's jailed speaker says the Hamas lawmaker has undergone surgery in Israel to remove a kidney stone.Abdel Aziz Duaik has been... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pakistan detains 71 allegedly linked to Mumbai</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090115/50071__pakistan_detains_71_allegedly_linked_to_mumbai_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A senior Pakistani official says authorities have arrested 71 people in a crackdown on groups allegedly linked to the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India.Interior Secretary... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sri Lanka says 4 killed, 71,000 displaced by floods in country's north</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081129/50070__sri_lanka_says_4_killed_71_000_displaced_by_floods_in_country_s_north_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - At least four people were killed and more than 71,000 displaced by floods caused by heavy rains in northern Sri Lanka.According to the Disaster Management Centre, the northern... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jose Theodore stops 28 shots in shutout of Montreal Canadiens</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081128/50062__jose_theodore_stops_28_shots_in_shutout_of_montreal_canadiens_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Jose Theodore tried to downplay the importance of his shutout against his old Montreal Canadiens teammates.Theodore, who spent parts of 10 seasons with Montreal before being traded to... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Officials report finding a fetus at Detroit wastewater plant</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081128/50061__officials_report_finding_a_fetus_at_detroit_wastewater_plant_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Police say a three-to four-month-old fetus has been found at the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department's wastewater treatment plant.Workers discovered the fetus about 3 p.m. Friday. It... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN Security Council extends investigation of Rafik Hariri's assassination</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081217/50057__un_security_council_extends_investigation_of_rafik_hariri_s_assassination_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously Wednesday to extend the investigation into the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri.The vote... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Patricia Marand, Lois Lane in 1966 Broadway musical, dies at 74</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081128/50046__patricia_marand_lois_lane_in_1966_broadway_musical_dies_at_74_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Actress Patricia Marand, who played Lois Lane in the Broadway musical "It's a Bird . . . It's a Plane . . . It's Superman," has died. She was 74.Family spokeswoman Maryellen Lee says... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dale Wasserman, author of 'Man of La Mancha,' dies at 94</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081227/50038__dale_wasserman_author_of_man_of_la_mancha_dies_at_94_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHOENIX - Dale Wasserman, author of the book for the Tony-winning musical "Man of La Mancha" as well as the stage adaptation of Ken Kesey's novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," has died.He was... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sailing facilities for 2012 London Olympics officially unveiled</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081128/50034__sailing_facilities_for_2012_london_olympics_officially_unveiled_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WEYMOUTH, England - Sailing facilities for the 2012 London Olympics were officially unveiled Friday, making it the first new venue for the Games to be completed.The 6.5 million pound (C$12.4... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Whitney Houston denies reunion with former husband Bobby Brown</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081128/50031__whitney_houston_denies_reunion_with_former_husband_bobby_brown_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Whitney Houston has issued a statement denying the rumours of a reunion with Bobby Brown.Acting on behalf of Houston, the singer's publicist Nancy Seltzer called speculation that the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>What's the view at 'The View'? Happy, insists Barbara Walters</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081128/50029__what_s_the_view_at_the_view_happy_insists_barbara_walters_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - So you think the ladies of "The View" don't get along?Things have never been more cordial, says Barbara Walters, whose weekday ABC talk show pits her against Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jockey Julien Leparoux sets Churchill Downs win record at Fall Meet</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081128/50022__jockey_julien_leparoux_sets_churchill_downs_win_record_at_fall_meet_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Jockey Julien Leparoux has broken a 23-year-old Churchill Downs record for wins at a Fall Meet previously held by Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day.Leparoux rode home five winners... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>German police arrest 2 Russian sailors for disorderly conduct aboard airliner</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081128/50016__german_police_arrest_2_russian_sailors_for_disorderly_conduct_aboard_airliner_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT, Germany - Two Russian sailors have been arrested for disorderly conduct on a flight to Germany from Houston, Texas.Frankfurt police say the two men smoked cigarettes in the plane's... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Newly-restored Donatello's 'David' unveiled in Florence Friday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081128/50014__newly_restored_donatello_s_david_unveiled_in_florence_friday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FLORENCE, Italy - Experts say they have completed the first restoration in a century of Donatello's 15th-century bronze statue of David.Restorers used new cleaning techniques, including lasers, to... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Wal-Mart shoppers who trampled worker sought</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081129/50010__wal_mart_shoppers_who_trampled_worker_sought_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Police are reviewing surveillance videos of a post-Thanksgiving shopper stampede that trampled a suburban New York City Wal-Mart worker to death but they acknowledge it may be difficult... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>CD of songs based on late Pope John Paul's poems on sale in Italy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081128/50005__cd_of_songs_based_on_late_pope_john_paul_s_poems_on_sale_in_italy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - A new album of songs based on poems by the late Pope John Paul II and performed by Placido Domingo goes on sale in Italy.The world famous tenor says the album "Amore Infinito"... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia reportedly plans missile improvements despite economic turmoil</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081128/50004__russia_reportedly_plans_missile_improvements_despite_economic_turmoil_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russia is reportedly planning to develop its intercontinental ballistic missile arsenal despite the economic turmoil and scheduled military cuts.Russian news agencies quote the head of... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Suspect in killing of Chad leader's son arrested in Romania</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081128/50003__suspect_in_killing_of_chad_leader_s_son_arrested_in_romania_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian police say they have arrested a suspect in the killing of the son of Chad's president.Brahim Deby, the eldest son of President Idriss Deby, was found dead in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Suicide car bomb blast kills seven people in northwest Pakistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081128/50002__suicide_car_bomb_blast_kills_seven_people_in_northwest_pakistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Pakistani police say a suicide car bomber has killed seven people in the northwestern town of Bannu.Bannu police chief Mohammed Alam Shinwari says the attacker rammed an... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lebanon joins chemical weapons ban treaty to become 185th member</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081128/50001__lebanon_joins_chemical_weapons_ban_treaty_to_become_185th_member_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ THE HAGUE, Netherlands - An international organization that oversees a convention banning chemical weapons said Friday that Lebanon has signed the treaty and expressed hope other countries would... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iranian cleric praises U.S.-Iraqi security pact passed by Iraqi Parliament</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081128/50000__iranian_cleric_praises_u_s_iraqi_security_pact_passed_by_iraqi_parliament_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - A hard-line Iranian cleric has made a sharp turn from earlier criticism of the controversial Iraq-U.S. security pact and is now lauding the deal's approval in the Iraq parliament.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Georgian president defends war decisions in run-up to conflict with Russia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081128/49998__georgian_president_defends_war_decisions_in_run_up_to_conflict_with_russia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TBILISI, Georgia - Georgia's president has defended the decisions made in the run-up to the August war with Russia and has again blamed Moscow.Mikhail Saakashvili has been testifying for the first... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Virginia man, daughter among Mumbai terror victims</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081128/49997__virginia_man_daughter_among_mumbai_terror_victims_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FABER, Va. - A meditation group in Virginia says a father and his 13-year-old daughter were killed in Mumbai's terrorist attacks.The Synchronicity Foundation says four more of its members on a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Afghanistan: 4 British troops killed in 2 attacks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081212/49995__afghanistan_4_british_troops_killed_in_2_attacks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Britain's Defence Ministry says four British soldiers have been killed in two separate attacks in southern Afghanistan.One soldier was killed following a suspected roadside bomb blast... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Official: Taliban kill 13 Afghan troops in ambush</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081128/49994__official_taliban_kill_13_afghan_troops_in_ambush_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan official says that the Taliban have killed 13 Afghan troops and captured 16 others after an ambush in a northwestern province.Abdul Ghani Sabri says seven Taliban... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sweden in recession as summer-quarter GDP slips 0.1 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081128/49993__sweden_in_recession_as_summer_quarter_gdp_slips_0_1_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Sweden has slipped into recession as the economy shrank for a second consecutive quarter, the Scandinavian country's statistics agency said Friday.Statistics Sweden said... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Divers search for black boxes in Airbus A320 crash</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20081128/49992__divers_search_for_black_boxes_in_airbus_a320_crash_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - A minesweeper is searching choppy seas for the black box flight recorders of an Airbus A320 passenger plane that crashed into the Mediterranean off France's southern coast.Authorities in... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Strong earthquake rattles western Indonesia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081128/49989__strong_earthquake_rattles_western_indonesia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JAKARTA, Indonesia - Officials say a strong earthquake has struck in the waters off western Indonesia.The U.S. Geological Survey says the temblor Friday had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 and... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spain moves ahead in World Cup of Golf, Canada eight back</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081128/49986__spain_moves_ahead_in_world_cup_of_golf_canada_eight_back_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHENZHEN, China - Miguel Angel Jimenez and Pablo Larrazabal lifted Spain into a four-shot lead at the World Cup of Golf, shooting a surprising nine-under 63 on Friday playing the difficult... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Posey's big three-pointer lifts Hornets to 105-101 win over Nuggets</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081128/49984__posey_s_big_three_pointer_lifts_hornets_to_105_101_win_over_nuggets_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DENVER - The New Orleans Hornets already knew Chris Paul was a winner. They picked up James Posey and his two championship rings in hopes of winning a little more this season.The two worked... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australia indicts American in wife's drowning</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081128/49982__australia_indicts_american_in_wife_s_drowning_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOWNSVILLE, Australia - Australian prosecutors charged an American man on Friday with murder in the drowning of his wife during their honeymoon at the Great Barrier Reef.The filing of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Dwight Howard's 26 points, 14 boards lead Magic past Wizards 105-90</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081128/49977__dwight_howard_s_26_points_14_boards_lead_magic_past_wizards_105_90_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The Washington Wizards were helpless against Dwight Howard.The NBA's leading rebounder, Howard had 26 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks to help the Orlando Magic beat the Wizards... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Miracle Worker' author William Gibson dies at 94</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081127/49975___miracle_worker_author_william_gibson_dies_at_94_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Playwright and novelist William Gibson, author of such Broadway hits as "The Miracle Worker" and "Two for the Seesaw," has died at the age of 94.Gibson died Tuesday in Stockbridge,... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NFL roundup: Thursday's action on the gridiron</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081128/49971__nfl_roundup_thursday_s_action_on_the_gridiron_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Tony Romo might not want to take the splint off his passing hand the way he and the Dallas Cowboys are playing.Romo crisply guided Dallas to touchdowns on its first three drives and points on the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Officials say that a rogue wave drowns three along Calif. coast; two survive</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081127/49969__officials_say_that_a_rogue_wave_drowns_three_along_calif_coast_two_survive_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ POINT MUGU, Calif. - Three men have drowned after being swept out to sea by a rogue wave while watching the surf from a rocky outcrop along Southern California's coast.Authorities say two other... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Barbara Bush in good condition after ulcer surgery, hospital says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081127/49963__barbara_bush_in_good_condition_after_ulcer_surgery_hospital_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOUSTON - A Houston hospital spokeswoman says Barbara Bush - wife of former president George Bush - was in good condition after undergoing laparoscopic surgery for a perforated ulcer.Ami Felker, a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Indiana woman listed as the world's oldest person dies at age 115</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081127/49952__indiana_woman_listed_as_the_world_s_oldest_person_dies_at_age_115_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHELBYVILLE, Ind. - An Indiana woman recognized as the world's oldest person more than a year ago has died at age 115.UCLA gerontologist Dr. Stephen Coles says Edna Parker's great-nephew notified... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>German cyclist Schumacher files lawsuit against French anti-doping agency</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081127/49948__german_cyclist_schumacher_files_lawsuit_against_french_anti_doping_agency_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT, Germany - German rider Stefan Schumacher, who tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance at the Tour de France, is filing slander charges against the French anti-doping... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Canada tied for third in World Cup of Golf behind Germany, Australia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081127/49928__canada_tied_for_third_in_world_cup_of_golf_behind_germany_australia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHENZHEN, China - Canada's Wes Heffernan and Graham DeLaet were tied for third at 8-under 64 after the first round of the World Cup of Golf on Thursday.Martin Kaymer and Alex Cejka combined for a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Spanish novelist Juan Marse wins this year's Cervantes Prize</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081127/49919__spanish_novelist_juan_marse_wins_this_year_s_cervantes_prize_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID, Spain - Novelst Juan Marse, known for his descriptions of hardship in his native Catalonia region after Spain's civil war, has won the Spanish-speaking world's highest literary honour - the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man accused in TV anchor's death pleads not guilty in Arkansas</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20090115/49914__man_accused_in_tv_anchor_s_death_pleads_not_guilty_in_arkansas_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A man accused in the slaying of a television news anchor has pleaded not guilty and says police have the wrong person.Twenty-eight year old Curtis Lavelle Vance appeared in... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chile: leader of former German colony sentenced</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081127/49910__chile_leader_of_former_german_colony_sentenced_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTIAGO, Chile - The former leader of a secretive colony of German immigrants in Chile has been sentenced to seven years in prison for a dictatorship-era killing.Judge Jorge Cepeda says he... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Palestinian rocket hits house on kibbutz in southern Israel; no casualties</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081127/49909__palestinian_rocket_hits_house_on_kibbutz_in_southern_israel_no_casualties_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israeli police say a rocket fired from Gaza has hit a house in southern Israel but caused no injuries.Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said Thursday's rocket attack damaged a house on... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush praises approval of security pact allowing U.S. troops to remain in Iraq</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081127/49898__bush_praises_approval_of_security_pact_allowing_u_s_troops_to_remain_in_iraq_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAMP DAVID, Md. - President George W. Bush says Iraq's parliament has taken a major step toward democracy by approving an agreement to let U.S. troops stay in the country for three more years.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>IAAF appeals to Court of Arbitration for Sport over Russian suspensions</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081127/49897__iaaf_appeals_to_court_of_arbitration_for_sport_over_russian_suspensions_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MONTE CARLO, Monaco - The IAAF appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday against doping bans given to seven leading female Russian athletes, saying the suspensions are not severe... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former James Bond Roger Moore says Daniel Craig 'marvellous' as Bond</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/hongkong/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081127/49894__former_james_bond_roger_moore_says_daniel_craig_marvellous_as_bond_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONG KONG - From one Bond to another, job well done.Roger Moore told reporters Thursday that Daniel Craig was "marvellous" as James Bond because he brought a fresh dimension to the character.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sierra Leone pirates attack Chinese fishing vessel off West Africa</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081127/49886__sierra_leone_pirates_attack_chinese_fishing_vessel_off_west_africa_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FREETOWN, Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone police say pirates targeted a Chinese fishing vessel in a rare attack off West Africa that ended with four suspects dead.The pirates forced the crew to hand... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Czech Senate approves U.S. missile defence installation on Czech territory</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081127/49885__czech_senate_approves_u_s_missile_defence_installation_on_czech_territory_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PRAGUE, Czech Republic - The upper chamber of Parliament has approved a deal with Washington to place a U.S. missile defence installation on Czech territory.The deal still has to be approved by... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Switzerland to join EU's passport-free travel zone in December</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081127/49884__switzerland_to_join_eu_s_passport_free_travel_zone_in_december_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - Switzerland will join the European Union's passport-free travel zone next month under an agreement reached today.Switzerland is not a member of the 27-country bloc, but is... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Greek hurdler Fani Halkia banned two years for doping</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081127/49882__greek_hurdler_fani_halkia_banned_two_years_for_doping_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATHENS, Greece - Former Olympic hurdles champion Fani Halkia has been suspended for two years for doping, Greek sports officials said Thursday.Halkia - the 400-metre hurdles gold medallist at the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>SAS airliner makes emergency landing in Norway after shutting down engine</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081127/49879__sas_airliner_makes_emergency_landing_in_norway_after_shutting_down_engine_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OSLO, Norway - SAS airlines says a plane carrying 193 people en route to the United States has been forced to land in Norway after shutting down one of its two engines.SAS Norway spokesman Knut... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pope condemns &quot;brutal attacks&quot; in Mumbai</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081127/49877__pope_condemns_quot_brutal_attacks_quot_in_mumbai_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict is condemning the "brutal attacks" in Mumbai and calling for an end to all acts of terrorism.A message of condolences released by the Vatican on Thursday says the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>International Red Cross asks donors for US$940 million for 2009</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081127/49876__international_red_cross_asks_donors_for_us_940_million_for_2009_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - The international Red Cross says it needs almost US$940 million next year to help people caught in conflicts around the world.The neutral group says its budget for next year will be the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Abbas says Israeli should seize Arab world's rare peace offer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081127/49875__abbas_says_israeli_should_seize_arab_world_s_rare_peace_offer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BETHLEHEM, West Bank - The Palestinian president says Israel should seize the Arab world's peace initiative as a rare opportunity.The 2002 plan offers Israel full Arab recognition if it withdraws... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Siemens signs euro200M Dubai transformer deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081127/49873__siemens_signs_euro200m_dubai_transformer_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT, Germany - Industrial conglomerate Siemens AG said Thursday it has signed a euro200 million (US$258 million) deal to supply two electric transformer substations to the Dubai Electricity... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iranian court sentences man to be blinded by acid</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081127/49872__iranian_court_sentences_man_to_be_blinded_by_acid_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian newspapers say a court has sentenced a man who blinded a woman with acid also to be blinded with acid under the country's Islamic law.Thursday's reports in several... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Astronauts share freeze-dried Thanksgiving feast on space station</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081127/49870__astronauts_share_freeze_dried_thanksgiving_feast_on_space_station_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOUSTON - The fixings are freeze dried and the concept of a "sit-down" meal is unfeasible as the crew aboard the International Space Station gets ready for its Thanksgiving meal.Astronauts will... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Toyota, Nissan production falls; Honda rises</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081127/49869__toyota_nissan_production_falls_honda_rises_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Global vehicle production at Toyota and Nissan declined in October, hit by a U.S. slump, but worldwide production was up at Honda and Mazda, according to data released Thursday.Toyota... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Navy boarding suspicious ship off Mumbai</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081127/49868__navy_boarding_suspicious_ship_off_mumbai_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MUMBAI, India - The Indian navy says its forces are boarding a cargo vessel suspected of ties to the Mumbai attacks that killed 101 people.Navy spokesman Capt. Manohar Nambiar said Thursday that... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>More former executives forgo pay, bonuses: UBS</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081127/49864__more_former_executives_forgo_pay_bonuses_ubs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LUCERNE, Switzerland - Troubled Swiss banking giant UBS AG says former executives are forgoing pay and bonuses of another 22 million Swiss francs ($18.45 million).Chairman Peter Kurer informed a... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan leader irks public with insensitive remark</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081127/49856__japan_leader_irks_public_with_insensitive_remark_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japan's gaffe-prone prime minister is in trouble again - this time for a remark criticizing the elderly as a tax burden for racking up medical expenses."They're hobbling around and... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man sentenced to 66 years to life for killing rapper T.I.'s friend</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081223/49852__man_sentenced_to_66_years_to_life_for_killing_rapper_t_i_s_friend_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CINCINNATI - A man convicted of killing a friend and assistant of T.I. has been sentenced to 66 years to life in prison.A jury in Cincinnati last month convicted 34-year-old Hosea Thomas of... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New Mexico governor hosts star-studded dinner at mansion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081126/49851__new_mexico_governor_hosts_star_studded_dinner_at_mansion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson hosted a star-studded dinner party last weekend to thank moviemakers and celebrities, including George Clooney, Kevin Spacey and Paul Sorvino,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bruce Willis settles dispute with Malaysia company over an investment</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081126/49850__bruce_willis_settles_dispute_with_malaysia_company_over_an_investment_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A Malaysian technology conglomerate has repaid $900,000 to Bruce Willis after the actor filed a lawsuit demanding a refund of his investment.Martin Singer, Willis' lawyer, says the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>3 new giant balloons to join Macy's Thanksgiving parade lineup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081126/49849__3_new_giant_balloons_to_join_macy_s_thanksgiving_parade_lineup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - An astronaut, an elephant and a Smurf are joining Macy's Thanksgiving parade this year.Giant balloons of Buzz Lightyear, Horton the elephant of Dr. Seuss fame and one of the blue... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Carey Price makes 32 saves to help Canadiens beat Red Wings 3-1</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081126/49848__carey_price_makes_32_saves_to_help_canadiens_beat_red_wings_3_1_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - The Montreal Canadiens clogged up the neutral zone and Carey Price took care of almost everything that managed to slip through.Price made 32 saves, and Maxim Lapierre, Tomas Plekanec and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Boeing restarts aircraft production at suburban Philadelphia plant</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081126/49847__boeing_restarts_aircraft_production_at_suburban_philadelphia_plant_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RIDLEY PARK, Pa. - Boeing Co. on Wednesday restarted two production lines that had been shut down after a foreign object was found in an aircraft fuselage at a suburban Philadelphia plant.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rapper Nelly's party will include new scholarships</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081126/49844__rapper_nelly_s_party_will_include_new_scholarships_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. LOUIS - Rapper Nelly and music producer Jermaine Dupri will host the third annual Black and White Ball in St. Louis, a gala that draws celebrities and will include the creation of a new... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chrysler says CEO won't take corporate jet to Washington</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081126/49842__chrysler_says_ceo_won_t_take_corporate_jet_to_washington_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Chrysler LLC says chief executive Robert Nardelli will not fly on a corporate jet when he returns to Washington next week for Congressional hearings on government loans for the auto... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chrysler says CEO won't take corporate jet to Washington</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081126/49841__chrysler_says_ceo_won_t_take_corporate_jet_to_washington_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Chrysler LLC says chief executive Robert Nardelli will not fly on a corporate jet when he returns to Washington next week for Congressional hearings on government loans for the auto... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Axl Rose demands apology, payment from Dr Pepper</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081126/49838__axl_rose_demands_apology_payment_from_dr_pepper_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Axl Rose and the band are bubbling over with anger at Dr Pepper's botched soda giveaway.The Guns N' Roses singer is accusing the beverage maker of profiting from the band's name -... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel 'considering' indicting prime minister</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081126/49837__israel_considering_indicting_prime_minister_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert moved a significant step closer to facing trial Wednesday when Israel's attorney general said he is considering indicting Olmert in a corruption case... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Dexter' author Jeff Lindsay makes cameo appearance on TV show</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081126/49830___dexter_author_jeff_lindsay_makes_cameo_appearance_on_tv_show_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - "Dexter" author Jeff Lindsay says the cameo he filmed for the Showtime series based on his work is intended to make a point - he loves the show.Why does he think there's skepticism?... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>A helmet, a hat, a lightsabre and more go on sale at Hollywood auction</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081126/49823__a_helmet_a_hat_a_lightsabre_and_more_go_on_sale_at_hollywood_auction_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Luke Skywalker's lightsabre from "Star Wars," Indiana Jones' hat and whip from "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and Batman's cowl from "Batman Begins" are going on the auction... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexican electro-pop trio Belanova wants to take their sound to Asia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081126/49821__mexican_electro_pop_trio_belanova_wants_to_take_their_sound_to_asia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VERACRUZ, Mexico - The Mexican electronic-pop trio Belanova plans to take on the world next year.Bass player Ricardo Arreola says the group wants to enter music markets in China, Japan, Germany,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paris Club of creditors discloses how much it is owed by various countries</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20081126/49817__paris_club_of_creditors_discloses_how_much_it_is_owed_by_various_countries_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - The Paris Club of creditor countries disclosed Wednesday for the first time how much it is owed and by whom - with emerging giants China and India high on its list of debtors.In a... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>US condemns India attacks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081126/49812__us_condemns_india_attacks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The Bush administration strongly condemned a series of co-ordinated terrorist attacks Wednesday in the Indian city of Mumbai in which Westerners reportedly were targeted but said it... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Congo now says mass graves are full of animal bones, not human</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081203/49811__congo_now_says_mass_graves_are_full_of_animal_bones_not_human_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KINSHASA, Congo - Two mass graves that Congo's government said last week contained 2,000 bodies were actually full of animal bones, an official said Wednesday.The United Nations last week called... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 12:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gerard Mortier to take over at Spain's Teatro Real opera house</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081126/49796__gerard_mortier_to_take_over_at_spain_s_teatro_real_opera_house_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID, Spain - Spain's Teatro Real opera house said Wednesday that Belgian musician Gerard Mortier will take over as its artistic director in just over a year.Mortier, who currently runs the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britney Spears to perform in U.K. this week on 'X Factor' TV show</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081126/49795__britney_spears_to_perform_in_u_k_this_week_on_x_factor_tv_show_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Britney Spears is heading to London this week to perform live on "The X Factor" TV show.She also is giving two concerts in London in June. A Spears' representative announced those... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Puerto Rican pop star Kany Garcia says father taught her to use her heart</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081126/49793__puerto_rican_pop_star_kany_garcia_says_father_taught_her_to_use_her_heart_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VERACRUZ, Mexico - Puerto Rican pop star Kany Garcia says being the daughter of a former priest has taught her to "do everything with all my heart."The 26-year-old says her father quit the Spanish... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Human skull of Polish pianist used in British Hamlet production</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081126/49792__human_skull_of_polish_pianist_used_in_british_hamlet_production_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A Polish pianist has made his stage debut in Britain, 26 years after his death.Andre Tchaikowsky's skull featured in performances of "Hamlet" by the Royal Shakespeare Company between July... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>What U.S. celebrities are thankful for this year at Thanksgiving</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081126/49790__what_u_s_celebrities_are_thankful_for_this_year_at_thanksgiving_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Being rich and/or famous doesn't stop Hollywood from taking a moment to gorge on turkey and take stock of the year's blessings. The Associated Press asked dozens of celebrities what they're... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. transfers bin Laden's former driver to his home country of Yemen</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081126/49789__u_s_transfers_bin_laden_s_former_driver_to_his_home_country_of_yemen_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANAA, Yemen - Osama bin Laden's former driver returned home to Yemen on Wednesday to serve out his remaining prison sentence after the United States released him from Guantanamo Bay, American and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Talk show host Carson Daly and girlfriend Siri Pinter announce pregnancy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081126/49788__talk_show_host_carson_daly_and_girlfriend_siri_pinter_announce_pregnancy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Talk show host Carson Daly will have a full-time guest beginning next year.Daly publicist Heather Lylis says the 35-year-old TV personality and girlfriend Siri Pinter are expecting a... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Catering company Compass Group's full-year profit down 14 per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081126/49787__catering_company_compass_group_s_full_year_profit_down_14_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Compass Group PLC, the world's largest catering company, reported Wednesday that profit fell 14 per cent in the year ending Sept. 30 due to fewer sales of assets compared with a year... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rice says plan for American diplomats in Iran shelved for now</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081126/49785__rice_says_plan_for_american_diplomats_in_iran_shelved_for_now_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says a decision on whether to send U.S. diplomats to Iran for the first time in three decades will be left to the incoming administration.Rice says... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Guyana to close hundreds of Net cafes that offer cheap calls</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081126/49781__guyana_to_close_hundreds_of_net_cafes_that_offer_cheap_calls_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Guyana is closing hundreds of Internet cafes that it accuses of bypassing the telephone company system to offer cheap international calls.The Revenue Authority accuses them of... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israeli police capture American pedophile, plan to extradite him</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081126/49780__israeli_police_capture_american_pedophile_plan_to_extradite_him_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israeli police say they have arrested a convicted American pedophile who has been hiding in Israel for eight years.Police say they seized Samuel Silverman in the coastal city of... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>21 die as tanker carrying gasoline overturns and explodes in Ghana</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081126/49779__21_die_as_tanker_carrying_gasoline_overturns_and_explodes_in_ghana_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ACCRA, Ghana - Police say at least 21 people have been killed in Ghana after a tanker carrying gasoline overturned on a highway and exploded as people were trying to take the fuel.Seth Oteng, a... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. home prices post 18 per cent annual drop in October</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081230/49778__u_s_home_prices_post_18_per_cent_annual_drop_in_october_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Home prices in the United States dropped by the sharpest annual rate on record in October and there are no signs the housing pain is over, according to a closely watched index released... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. transfers bin Laden's former driver to his home country of Yemen</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081126/49773__u_s_transfers_bin_laden_s_former_driver_to_his_home_country_of_yemen_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN'A, Yemen - The U.S. Defence Department says Osama bin Laden's former driver has arrived in his home country, Yemen.The department says it has transferred Salim Hamdan into Yemeni hands.A... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nigerian regulators ban teething formula after 25 children die</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081126/49770__nigerian_regulators_ban_teething_formula_after_25_children_die_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAGOS, Nigeria - Regulators shut a Nigerian pharmaceutical company and ordered its teething formula pulled from shelves after 25 children who took it died, officials said WednesdayNigeria's food... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fourth man convicted of killing Hells Angel biker in Britain</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081126/49769__fourth_man_convicted_of_killing_hells_angel_biker_in_britain_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A jury has convicted a fourth man of murdering a Hells Angel biker who was gunned down on British freeway last year.Jurors at Birmingham Crown Court on Wednesday found 47-year-old Dean... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama names Volcker to head White House advisory board on economy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081126/49762__obama_names_volcker_to_head_white_house_advisory_board_on_economy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Former Federal Reserve chief Paul Volcker will head an economic panel advising president-elect Barack Obama.Obama made the announcement in Chicago at a morning news conference.The panel... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian military test-fires new intercontinental ballistic missile</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081126/49761__russian_military_test_fires_new_intercontinental_ballistic_missile_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - A spokesman for Russia's Strategic Missile Forces says the military has test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile.Col. Alexander Vovk says the RS-24 missile lifted off from a... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Opponents of cluster bombs speak out ahead of treaty signing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081126/49757__opponents_of_cluster_bombs_speak_out_ahead_of_treaty_signing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OSLO, Norway - Opponents of cluster bombs say a treaty expected to be finalized by more than 100 countries next week in Norway's capital could shame non-signers like the United States, Russia and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swedish hip-hop artist pleads not guilty to murder in Los Angeles</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081217/49755__swedish_hip_hop_artist_pleads_not_guilty_to_murder_in_los_angeles_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Swedish hip-hop artist David Moses Jassy has pleaded not guilty to murder, assault and other charges for the death of a man who was run down after he slapped the singer's car in... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>European ministers pledge billions to dozens of space missions</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081126/49749__european_ministers_pledge_billions_to_dozens_of_space_missions_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Defying the global economic crisis, European ministers are pledging $12.8 billion US to an ambitious list of 30 space missions, including one to put a robotic rover on... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. consumer spending down one per cent in October</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081126/49746__u_s_consumer_spending_down_one_per_cent_in_october_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - As the financial crisis was gaining force, Americans cut back on their spending in October by the largest amount since the 2001 terrorist attacks.The U.S. Commerce Department reported... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Palin's daughter gives birth to son named Tripp</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081229/49744__palin_s_daughter_gives_birth_to_son_named_tripp_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The daughter of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has given birth to a son, a magazine reported Monday.Bristol Palin, 18, gave birth to Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston on Saturday, People... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Unemployment figures in Euro zone continue to rise as economy shrinks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20090108/49743__unemployment_figures_in_euro_zone_continue_to_rise_as_economy_shrinks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - Joblessness in the euro zone continued to rise in November even as the economy shrank in the third quarter, official figures showed Thursday.The economy of the then 15-nation... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 05:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Police say 2 foreign journalists kidnapped in northern Somalia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081126/49742__police_say_2_foreign_journalists_kidnapped_in_northern_somalia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NAIROBI, Kenya - Two foreign journalists were kidnapped in northern Somalia on Wednesday while doing a story on the rampant piracy in the region, police said.The reporters had been in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China postpones summit with European Union over Dalai Lama's visit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20081126/49741__china_postpones_summit_with_european_union_over_dalai_lama_s_visit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - France says China is postponing a summit with the European Union planned for next week because several European countries are hosting the Dalai Lama.The EU-China summit was planned for... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Brown says he will host April meeting of G20 on global financial crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081126/49740__brown_says_he_will_host_april_meeting_of_g20_on_global_financial_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday that London will host an April meeting of the Group of 20 industrialized and emerging economies on the financial crisis.Brown told... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Porsche sales in 'noticeable decline' as U.S. crisis causes high-end car slump</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081126/49739__porsche_sales_in_noticeable_decline_as_u_s_crisis_causes_high_end_car_slump_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STUTTGART, Germany - German sports car maker Porsche SE said Wednesday it expects revenue in the four months through November to fall some 15 per cent from a year ago as sales slump amid the global... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama's inauguration committee limits donations to $50k</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081126/49738__obama_s_inauguration_committee_limits_donations_to_50k_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. president-elect Barack Obama's inauguration committee is imposing some of the tightest restrictions on donations ever.First, there'll be no individual contributions over $50,000.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Brown says he will host April meeting of G20 on global financial crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081126/49737__brown_says_he_will_host_april_meeting_of_g20_on_global_financial_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday that London will host an April meeting of the Group of 20 industrialized and emerging economies on the financial crisis.Brown told... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Close Zimbabwe borders to hit Mugabe: Botswana</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081126/49733__close_zimbabwe_borders_to_hit_mugabe_botswana_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Botswana's foreign minister says African nations should close their borders with Zimbabwe to bring down the regime of President Robert Mugabe.Phando Skelemani tells... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexican Senate passes right-to-die legislation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081126/49726__mexican_senate_passes_right_to_die_legislation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - Mexico's Senate has approved a right-to-die law that would allow terminally ill patients to refuse invasive or extraordinary efforts to prolong their lives.The Senate's official... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Malaysia's AirAsia X sells $150 tickets to London</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081126/49724__malaysia_s_airasia_x_sells_150_tickets_to_london_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia's AirAsia X has started to sell tickets to London for as little as $150 one way, becoming the first budget airline to connect Asia and Europe.AirAsia X said in a... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man convicted of killing six policemen has been executed in China</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081125/49720__man_convicted_of_killing_six_policemen_has_been_executed_in_china_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHANGHAI, China - China's official Xinhua News Agency says a 28-year-old unemployed man convicted of killing six Shanghai policemen has been executed.Xinhua said Yang Jia was executed Tuesday... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Barbara Bush discharged from hospital in 'good condition' after surgery</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081202/49719__barbara_bush_discharged_from_hospital_in_good_condition_after_surgery_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOUSTON - Former U.S. first lady Barbara Bush has been released from a Houston hospital a week after undergoing ulcer surgery.A spokeswoman for Methodist Hospital says the former first lady was... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 15:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>The U.S. government has backed off a decision to drill near national parks</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081125/49717__the_u_s_government_has_backed_off_a_decision_to_drill_near_national_parks_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SALT LAKE CITY - Drilling leases on and near the border of Utah's most scenic national parks have been pulled from an auction block.The U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced its decision after... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Friday Night Lights' shines again Jan. 16 on the NBC television network</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081125/49714___friday_night_lights_shines_again_jan_16_on_the_nbc_television_network_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - NBC says "Friday Night Lights" will make its season debut on the network in January, along with the new reality shows "Superstars of Dance" and Howie Mandel's "Howie Do It."NBC said... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actor Mel Gibson has been ordered to talk about 'Passion' filming</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081125/49713__actor_mel_gibson_has_been_ordered_to_talk_about_passion_filming_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles judge says Mel Gibson must answer questions about planning and filming "The Passion of the Christ" in response to a screenwriter's lawsuit.Los Angeles Superior Court... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>MTV to host inaugural ball in Washington for Obama, to be televised</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081125/49711__mtv_to_host_inaugural_ball_in_washington_for_obama_to_be_televised_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - MTV is throwing an inaugural ball for president-elect Barack Obama.The network says it will host the "Be the Change Inaugural Ball" at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. groups want longer period to comment on oil pipeline from Alberta</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081125/49709__u_s_groups_want_longer_period_to_comment_on_oil_pipeline_from_alberta_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HELENA, Mont. - The U.S. government has not allowed enough time for public comment on a proposed oil pipeline that would stretch from Alberta to the Gulf Coast, and a new comment period of 90 days... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New book said to be most expensive in world arrives in New York from Italy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081125/49701__new_book_said_to_be_most_expensive_in_world_arrives_in_new_york_from_italy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - It's billed as the world's most expensive, most beautiful new book.Valued at well over US$100,000, a 28-kilogram handmade tome depicting the life and work of Michelangelo has arrived at... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New trustee named in continuing tussle over James Brown's estate</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081125/49688__new_trustee_named_in_continuing_tussle_over_james_brown_s_estate_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AIKEN, S.C. - A new trustee was appointed Tuesday in the fight over James Brown's estate, a move lawyers involved in the dispute say puts them a step closer to a settlement after nearly two years... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>President George W. Bush commutes sentence of Fugees producer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081125/49686__president_george_w_bush_commutes_sentence_of_fugees_producer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - President George W. Bush has commuted the sentence of a former Fugees producer who has spent seven years in prison for cocaine possession with intent to distribute.That means John Forte... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Six thoroughbred horse races bumped to Grade I status in 2009</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081125/49684__six_thoroughbred_horse_races_bumped_to_grade_i_status_in_2009_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LEXINGTON, Ky. - Two Breeders' Cup events were among the six 2009 races elevated to Grade I stakes status by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Space experts offer UN anti-asteroid plan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081125/49682__space_experts_offer_un_anti_asteroid_plan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VIENNA, Austria - It is disaster planning on a galactic scale: space experts want to come up with a contingency plan on what to do in case an asteroid collides with Earth.The experts, including... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chinese court approves cop killer's death sentence</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081125/49680__chinese_court_approves_cop_killer_s_death_sentence_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China's highest court has upheld the death sentence for a man convicted of killing six Shanghai policemen in a case that drew broad public sympathy for the killer.Yang Jia was 28 and... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French agency bans Manuel Beltran for two years after positive drug test</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/sports/athletes/20081125/49672__french_agency_bans_manuel_beltran_for_two_years_after_positive_drug_test_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Spanish cyclist Manuel Beltran was banned Tuesday from competing in France for two years after his positive doping test at the Tour de France.The ban takes effect immediately, said Pierre... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Horse of the Year on the line in Breeders Crown</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081128/49670__horse_of_the_year_on_the_line_in_breeders_crown_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Somebeachsomewhere and Deweycheatumnhowe, the dominant three-year-olds in harness racing and leading contenders for Harness Horse of the Year, make their final appearances... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>The Met's 125th anniversary gala will look to the past and future</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081125/49668__the_met_s_125th_anniversary_gala_will_look_to_the_past_and_future_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Sopranos Natalie Dessay, Renee Fleming, Angela Gheorghiu and Deborah Voigt are among the stars who will perform at the Metropolitan Opera's 125th anniversary gala on March 15.Tenors... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vanity Fair's annual Oscar party is back next year, but smaller</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081125/49666__vanity_fair_s_annual_oscar_party_is_back_next_year_but_smaller_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The hottest Oscar after-party in town is back - only smaller.Vanity Fair says its annual Academy Awards party is returning for next year's Oscar night on Feb. 22. The magazine's 2008... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain expands crackdown on sex industry by targeting classified ads</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081125/49663__britain_expands_crackdown_on_sex_industry_by_targeting_classified_ads_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Classified ads are the latest target of the British government's crackdown on the sex industry.Minister for Women Harriet Harman on Thursday urged members of the country's largest women's... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Briton gets life for raping and impregnating his 2 daughters</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081125/49662__briton_gets_life_for_raping_and_impregnating_his_2_daughters_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British court has sentenced a man who repeatedly raped his two daughters over more than 25 years to life in prison.The court found that the 56-year-old man subjected his daughters to... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Aubry confirmed as French Socialist party leader</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20081125/49661__aubry_confirmed_as_french_socialist_party_leader_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - Martine Aubry, a former labour minister who brought France the 35-hour work week, was confirmed Tuesday as the leader of the opposition Socialist party after a bruising and razor-thin... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Death toll rises to 84 in Brazil's mudslides, flooding as rescuers dig</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081125/49660__death_toll_rises_to_84_in_brazil_s_mudslides_flooding_as_rescuers_dig_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAO PAULO, Brazil - Rescue workers found dozens of bodies Tuesday as they dug desperately through the wreckage of homes engulfed by mudslides in southern Brazil, boosting the death toll from... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kanye West says new album is 'great art' and he feels great too</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081125/49653__kanye_west_says_new_album_is_great_art_and_he_feels_great_too_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Kanye West says he's not concerned about whether his new album is a blockbuster, because he's made "great art" - and he feels really good about it.West's new CD, "808s & Heartbreak,"... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ludacris talks big but disappoints on latest CD 'Theater of the Mind'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081125/49652__ludacris_talks_big_but_disappoints_on_latest_cd_theater_of_the_mind__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ For some odd reason, Ludacris feels the need to prove himself on his latest studio CD."Theater of the Mind," the rapper's sixth album, is full of trash talk as to why he is rap's "MVP." But talk... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>President-elect Obama names Peter Orszag as his budget chief</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081125/49650__president_elect_obama_names_peter_orszag_as_his_budget_chief_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Peter Orszag as his director of the Office of Management and Budget.Orszag is currently the head of the Congressional Budget Office.If he's... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>France says blockading Somalia's coast to deter pirates is unrealistic</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20081125/49647__france_says_blockading_somalia_s_coast_to_deter_pirates_is_unrealistic_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - France has rejected a call by shippers worldwide for a military blockade along Somalia's coast to deter pirates, saying it's not feasible.France has played a major diplomatic role in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Booking agent in Spitzer prostitution scandal gets a year's probation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081125/49646__booking_agent_in_spitzer_prostitution_scandal_gets_a_year_s_probation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A woman accused of helping arrange trysts between pricey escorts and their customers has been sentenced to one year of probation for her role in the prostitution scandal that forced... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Michigan police find 3 missing girls 'safe and well;' father detained</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081125/49645__michigan_police_find_3_missing_girls_safe_and_well_father_detained_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAGINAW, Mich. - Police in Michigan say three young girls missing since their mother was found dead at their home have been found safe.They were with their father, who's now in custody.Police Lt.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Two-time defending champ Lel to bid for record fourth London Marathon title</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081125/49644__two_time_defending_champ_lel_to_bid_for_record_fourth_london_marathon_title_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Two-time defending champion Martin Lel will attempt to become the first man to win four London Marathons in April.The 30-year-old Kenyan set a course record of two hours five minutes 15... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Modern Pentathlon cut from five events to four</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081125/49643__modern_pentathlon_cut_from_five_events_to_four_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MONTE CARLO - Modern pentathlon has been cut from five events to four in a bid to boost the sport's popularity and keep it on the Olympic program.The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM)... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>American consumer confidence rises in November but view of economy still gloomy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081125/49640__american_consumer_confidence_rises_in_november_but_view_of_economy_still_gloomy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - U.S. consumer confidence rose in November amid receding gas prices, but Americans' views on the economy remain the gloomiest in decades as they grapple with massive layoffs, slumping... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Human rights group says 500 Congolese opposition members killed</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081125/49636__human_rights_group_says_500_congolese_opposition_members_killed_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KINSHASA, Congo - A human rights group says the Congolese government has killed an estimated 500 opposition members.A government spokesman called the allegation "sensationalism."The report by New... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British juror dismissed for discussing sex abuse case on Facebook</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081125/49634__british_juror_dismissed_for_discussing_sex_abuse_case_on_facebook_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British court official says a juror was dismissed from a sex abuse trial after discussing the case on Facebook.Court administrator Peter Carr says the female juror posted details of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>GR8 news! New York transit system launching text alert system</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081125/49633__gr8_news_new_york_transit_system_launching_text_alert_system_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - R U ready 4 this?New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority is launching a new text messaging and email alert program Tuesday to keep riders informed about service changes.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former executives of troubled Swiss banking giant UBS forgo $27.7M pay</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081125/49629__former_executives_of_troubled_swiss_banking_giant_ubs_forgo_27_7m_pay_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZURICH, Switzerland - Swiss banking giant UBS AG says three former top executives who oversaw the bank's massive subprime losses are forgoing 33 million Swiss francs (US$27.7 million) in salary and... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain's top Asian police officer settles race discrimination suit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081125/49627__britain_s_top_asian_police_officer_settles_race_discrimination_suit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Britain's senior Asian police officer and the Metropolitan Police have agreed on a settlement of his race discrimination suit.The settlement announced Tuesday calls for Assistant... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>President Karzai calls for timeline to end the war in Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081125/49625__president_karzai_calls_for_timeline_to_end_the_war_in_afghanistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL, Afghanistan - President Hamid Karzai told a visiting United Nations Security Council delegation Tuesday the international community should set a timeline to end the war in Afghanistan.It... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Official says Osama bin Laden's driver is heading home to Yemen</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081125/49624__official_says_osama_bin_laden_s_driver_is_heading_home_to_yemen_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A U.S. official says former Osama bin Laden driver Salim Hamdan is being transferred from the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to his home country of Yemen.Hamdan was... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>United Nations says greenhouse gases are at new record highs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081125/49622__united_nations_says_greenhouse_gases_are_at_new_record_highs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - The United Nations weather agency says the three main greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere have reached new record highs.Geir Braathen of the World Meteorological Organization says... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chesapeake closes $3.37 B Marcellus sale</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081125/49619__chesapeake_closes_3_37_b_marcellus_sale_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OKLAHOMA CITY - Chesapeake Energy has closed a $3.37 billion sale on rights to the massive Marcellus Shale natural gas deposits in Appalachian region, the company said Tuesday.The nation's largest... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British Olympic boxer questioned by police in cocaine probe</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081125/49617__british_olympic_boxer_questioned_by_police_in_cocaine_probe_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British Olympic boxer has been questioned by police on suspicion of dealing cocaine.Bradley Saunders, a 22-year-old light welterweight, was detained Monday after a police sniffer dog... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jordan's Queen Rania receives YouTube award for webcast and blog</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081125/49616__jordan_s_queen_rania_receives_youtube_award_for_webcast_and_blog_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AMMAN, Jordan - Jordan's Queen Rania has received YouTube's first Visionary Award for a daily video webcast and blog in which she sought to challenge stereotypes of the Arab and Muslim world and... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. homebuilder DR Horton's Q4 loss widens to US$800 million</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081125/49613__u_s_homebuilder_dr_horton_s_q4_loss_widens_to_us_800_million_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FORT WORTH, Texas - Homebuilder D.R. Horton says its fiscal fourth-quarter loss widened as it took more than $1 billion in impairment charges on owned inventory, land and lots sold and as it wrote... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bank of England says banks may need more money</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081125/49612__bank_of_england_says_banks_may_need_more_money_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Bank of England Governor Mervyn King told British legislators Tuesday that banks could require more capital injections before they are in conditions to resume lending, a problem he defined... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>SKorea's major discount stores to sell US beef</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081125/49609__skorea_s_major_discount_stores_to_sell_us_beef_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, South Korea - U.S. beef will be back on supermarket shelves in South Korea, major discount department stores said Tuesday.South Koreans protested in the streets for weeks when the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jordan's Queen Rania receives YouTube award for webcast and blog</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081125/49608__jordan_s_queen_rania_receives_youtube_award_for_webcast_and_blog_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AMMAN, Jordan - Jordan's Queen Rania has received YouTube's first Visionary Award for a daily video webcast and blog in which she sought to challenge stereotypes of the Arab and Muslim world and... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Singer Amy Winehouse back in hospital: Spokesman</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081125/49605__singer_amy_winehouse_back_in_hospital_spokesman_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Amy Winehouse's spokesman says the troubled singer is being treated at a clinic following a reaction to medication.Chris Goodman says Winehouse was admitted to the London Clinic on... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lawyer links Russian politician to the killing of journalist Politkovskaya</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081125/49604__lawyer_links_russian_politician_to_the_killing_of_journalist_politkovskaya_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - A defence lawyer in the trial of three men charged in the killing of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya says the indictment indicates a politician in Russia was behind her... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hyundai to focus on emerging markets, small cars</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/hongkong/finance/business/20081125/49603__hyundai_to_focus_on_emerging_markets_small_cars_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONG KONG - Hyundai Motor Co. plans to focus on developing countries and the small-car market next year as the global downturn weakens demand.Mong Hyun Yoon, director for business strategy says... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UK mortgage approvals halved from year ago</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081125/49602__uk_mortgage_approvals_halved_from_year_ago_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Mortgage lending in Britain has more than halved over the past year, according to the British Banker's Association - further evidence that the economic downturn is dramatically hurting the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>India's ONGC announces osignificant&quot; oil discovery</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081125/49601__india_s_ongc_announces_osignificant_quot_oil_discovery_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MUMBAI, India - India's state-run Oil & Natural Gas Corp. has made a "significant" oil discovery in the Bay of Bengal, off India's eastern coast, the company said Tuesday.The discovery, in Krishna... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain begins national ID plan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081125/49596__britain_begins_national_id_plan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Britain has begun a national identity card plan for some foreign nationals in an attempt to combat terrorism and identity fraud.Opponents say it represents a costly erosion of civil... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Turks kidnapped in Afghanistan are freed</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081125/49594__turks_kidnapped_in_afghanistan_are_freed_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's Foreign Ministry says three Turkish engineers kidnapped in Afghanistan in October have been released.The three were kidnapped in the eastern province of Khost while... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Reports say Brian McNamee gave samples of his DNA to Clemens investigators</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20081125/49593__reports_say_brian_mcnamee_gave_samples_of_his_dna_to_clemens_investigators_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Brian McNamee, Roger Clemens' former trainer, gave samples of his DNA to federal investigators trying to ascertain whether the star pitcher committed perjury before Congress, two New... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Land mine blast kills five Indian police officers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081125/49591__land_mine_blast_kills_five_indian_police_officers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - Five Indian police officers are dead after a land mine explosion in the country's restive east.Indian authorities say the officers were killed while they were escorting election... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia car blast kills three including child: Reports</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081125/49586__russia_car_blast_kills_three_including_child_reports_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russian news agencies say an explosion has hit a car in St. Petersburg and killed three people.The cause of the blast Tuesday was not immediately clear. State-run RIA-Novosti cited city... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australia's Qantas cuts capacity, profit forecast</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/finance/business/20081125/49585__australia_s_qantas_cuts_capacity_profit_forecast_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - Qantas Airways Ltd. slashed its full-year profit forecast and will cut flights to cope with plumetting demand because of the global economic downturn.Chief executive Geoff... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Dancing' fans edge closer to season finale with Brooke Burke looking strong</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49571___dancing_fans_edge_closer_to_season_finale_with_brooke_burke_looking_strong_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Brooke Burke could be the one who wins "Dancing with the Stars."The model-actress and her professional partner, Derek Hough, dominated the popular ABC dancing competition's final... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>CW Network has revamped its Sunday lineup with 'Jericho,' movies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49567__cw_network_has_revamped_its_sunday_lineup_with_jericho_movies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The CW network says it's replacing its Sunday night lineup with movies and reruns of series including "Jericho" and "Everybody Hates Chris."The network has announced the cancellation... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Australian swimmer pleads guilty to assault, may face jail</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/sports/athletes/20081125/49566__australian_swimmer_pleads_guilty_to_assault_may_face_jail_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - Australian swimmer Nick D'Arcy has pleaded guilty to assaulting former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Simon Cowley in a bar on March 30, a punch that cost him a place at the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Haitian teen fatally shoots classmate, then flees, police report</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081124/49563__haitian_teen_fatally_shoots_classmate_then_flees_police_report_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - A Haitian teen has shot and killed a classmate in a rare outbreak of school violence in the troubled country.Police spokesman Garry Desrosier says the 16-year-old opened... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>FBI warns of telephone scam targeting U.S. grandparents of Canadian students</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081124/49559__fbi_warns_of_telephone_scam_targeting_u_s_grandparents_of_canadian_students_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CINCINNATI - The FBI is warning people about a scam in which grandparents have sent thousands of dollars they believed was for grandchildren in trouble in Canada.FBI spokesman Mike Brooks says at... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Matthew Risch is Broadway's new 'Pal Joey' after Christian Hoff hurts foot</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49556__matthew_risch_is_broadway_s_new_pal_joey_after_christian_hoff_hurts_foot_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Broadway will be getting a new "Pal Joey."Christian Hoff has withdrawn from the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of "Pal Joey" because of a foot injury and has been replaced by his... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Fox's Sean Hannity losing liberal half as Alan Colmes leaves</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49546__fox_s_sean_hannity_losing_liberal_half_as_alan_colmes_leaves_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity is losing his liberal half.Alan Colmes of the network's "Hannity & Colmes" said on his website Monday that he'll be leaving the prime-time show after 12... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Trace Adkins weathers ups and downs to deliver new album 'X'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49542__trace_adkins_weathers_ups_and_downs_to_deliver_new_album_x__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Trace Adkins feels like a marked man these days.Adkins, a 46-year-old former oil rig roughneck, earned a reputation for racy material with hits like "One Hot Mama" and "Honky... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top aide says President Ahmadinejad will run for re-election</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090129/49530__top_aide_says_president_ahmadinejad_will_run_for_re_election_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - An aide to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he will run for re-election in June.Press adviser Ali Akbar Javanfekr said today Ahmadinejad will run to complete the programs... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way to become a dad next year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49524__my_chemical_romance_singer_gerard_way_to_become_a_dad_next_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way's newest creation isn't a CD - it's an upcoming baby.A representative for the singer says Way, 31, and wife Lindsey, bass player for the band... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mother of Arizona boy accused of killing father says he 'loved his dad'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081124/49522__mother_of_arizona_boy_accused_of_killing_father_says_he_loved_his_dad__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The eight-year-old Arizona boy accused of fatally shooting his father and another man is a "good little boy" who loved his dad, his mother said Monday."He had a very good relationship... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:20:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Convicted Hollywood private eye has no apologies for those he spied on</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081216/49520__convicted_hollywood_private_eye_has_no_apologies_for_those_he_spied_on_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano said Tuesday he won't apologize to the people he snooped on for his rich and famous clients but he does takes responsibility for the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mother in Britain tells court: I flushed newborn in toilet by accident</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081124/49517__mother_in_britain_tells_court_i_flushed_newborn_in_toilet_by_accident_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A woman has told a British court she accidentally flushed her newborn down the toilet because she didn't realize she was giving birth.Claire Jones says she knew she was pregnant from an... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Screenwriter for Hitchcock's 'Rear Window' and 'Peyton Place' dies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49510__screenwriter_for_hitchcock_s_rear_window_and_peyton_place_dies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CONCORD, N.H. - Screenwriter John Michael Hayes, nominated for an Academy Awards for the classic Alfred Hitchcock film "Rear Window" and for "Peyton Place," has died at age 89.Hayes, who was... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kevin Spacey wins award for reviving London's Old Vic Theatre</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49508__kevin_spacey_wins_award_for_reviving_london_s_old_vic_theatre_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Kevin Spacey received a drama award Monday for reviving London's historic Old Vic Theatre.Spacey, an Oscar winner for "American Beauty" and "The Usual Suspects," received a special prize... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Boy George goes on trial in London for false imprisonment of escort</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49507__boy_george_goes_on_trial_in_london_for_false_imprisonment_of_escort_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A Norwegian escort told a court Monday that Boy George manacled him to a bedroom wall and beat him with a metal chain after accusing him of hacking into his computer.The former Culture... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sopranos' actor Lillo Brancato a junkie, his murder trial told</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49499__sopranos_actor_lillo_brancato_a_junkie_his_murder_trial_told_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Both sides in the murder trial of Lillo Brancato agree on one thing: The once promising "Sopranos" actor was a junkie who officially hit bottom on Dec. 10, 2005, the night an off-duty... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>President George W. Bush commutes sentence of Fugees producer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081125/49498__president_george_w_bush_commutes_sentence_of_fugees_producer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - President George W. Bush has commuted the sentence of a former Fugees producer who has spent seven years in prison for cocaine possession with intent to distribute.That means John Forte... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nielsen reports that time spent watching TV in U.S. continues growing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49497__nielsen_reports_that_time_spent_watching_tv_in_u_s_continues_growing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Despite the ability to watch video on computers and cell phones, Americans are viewing more television than ever.Nielsen Media Research said Monday the average American watches 142... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:49:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>USA Today to cut about 20 newsroom jobs, five per cent of staff</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081124/49494__usa_today_to_cut_about_20_newsroom_jobs_five_per_cent_of_staff_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ McLEAN, Va. - USA Today, America's largest newspaper, plans to cut about 20 newsroom jobs early next month.Editor Ken Paulson told staff about the impending cuts in a memo Sunday evening.The cuts... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bar that launched the career of 'The Boss' to close for repairs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49493__bar_that_launched_the_career_of_the_boss_to_close_for_repairs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ASBURY PARK, N.J. - The New Jersey bar that helped launch Bruce Springsteen's career is grounded for at least a month.The Stone Pony in Asbury Park is closing temporarily for roof maintenance and... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Springsteen offering free downloads of new single for just one day</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49490__springsteen_offering_free_downloads_of_new_single_for_just_one_day_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Bruce Springsteen's new single can be downloaded free of charge - for one day.Springsteen is offering free downloads of "Working on a Dream" on iTunes and his official website. The... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NATO commander urges member countries to send more forces to Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081124/49488__nato_commander_urges_member_countries_to_send_more_forces_to_afghanistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MONS, Belgium - The commander of NATO said Monday he hopes that U.S. plans to send more troops to Afghanistan will motivate other alliance members to do the same.Washington has announced plans to... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Encore in Las Vegas Strip to have Sinatra Italian restaurant</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49486__encore_in_las_vegas_strip_to_have_sinatra_italian_restaurant_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS - Fans of Frank Sinatra will get a kick out of a new Italian restaurant planned for the Las Vegas Strip.Casino mogul Steve Wynn tells the Las Vegas Review-Journal that a restaurant at... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Michigan rapper MC Breed dies at friend's home at age of just 37</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49485__michigan_rapper_mc_breed_dies_at_friend_s_home_at_age_of_just_37_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ YPSILANTI, Mich. - Michigan rapper MC Breed, who burst onto the music scene with his 1991 hit "Ain't No Future in Yo' Frontin'," has died at age 37.Eric Breed grew up amid the dimming... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. says government change gives Iran new chance to negotiate</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081124/49479__u_s_says_government_change_gives_iran_new_chance_to_negotiate_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - The chief U.S. delegate to the International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday that the change in administrations in Washington would be a good opportunity for Iran to enter new... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iranian group registers volunteers to fight Israel following Gaza assault</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081229/49472__iranian_group_registers_volunteers_to_fight_israel_following_gaza_assault_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TEHRAN, Iran - A prominent Iranian conservative political party is registering volunteers to fight against Israel in response to the air assault against the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.The Combatant... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan to receive Malaysian honorary title</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49470__bollywood_star_shah_rukh_khan_to_receive_malaysian_honorary_title_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A Malaysian state will award an honorary title equivalent to British knighthood to Bollywood heartthrob Shah Rukh Khan next month despite criticism from many Malaysians.... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Singer Amy Winehouse's husband loses appeal over jail sentence</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49469__singer_amy_winehouse_s_husband_loses_appeal_over_jail_sentence_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - A British court on Monday rejected an appeal by the husband of singer Amy Winehouse against his sentence for assault and obstructing justice.Blake Fielder-Civil was sentenced in July to... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Qatar teams up with De Niro to host film festival starting in 2009</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49468__qatar_teams_up_with_de_niro_to_host_film_festival_starting_in_2009_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOHA, Qatar - Qatar has teamed up with Robert De Niro and other founders of New York's Tribeca Film Festival to host a similar annual event starting next year in this small, oil-rich Persian Gulf... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kazakhstan to cut spending amid lower oil price</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081124/49467__kazakhstan_to_cut_spending_amid_lower_oil_price_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALMATY, Kazakhstan - Energy-rich Kazakhstan will trim government spending plans for the next three years because of falling oil prices, the prime minister said Monday.A new budget will be drawn up... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lenox Group files for bankruptcy protection</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081124/49466__lenox_group_files_for_bankruptcy_protection_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Lenox Group Inc., which makes dinnerware, gifts and collectibles, said Monday it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the latest company to succumb to the weak retail... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia's Central Bank allows ruble weakening</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081124/49464__russia_s_central_bank_allows_ruble_weakening_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Russia's Central Bank says it has allowed the ruble to weaken by widening its trading band against other currencies.That is the second time in just two weeks the bank has done so.A... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheik's lawyer says settlement with Michael Jackson is secret</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49460__sheik_s_lawyer_says_settlement_with_michael_jackson_is_secret_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The details of pop star Michael Jackson's settlement with a Bahraini prince are to remain confidential, a lawyer for the royal said Monday.Bankim Thanki confirmed to London's High Court... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Top UN delegation visiting Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081124/49455__top_un_delegation_visiting_afghanistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL, Afghanistan - A delegation of the United Nation's Security Council arrived in Kabul on Monday to push for regional co-operation as it takes stock of the situation on the ground in... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chinese appliance tycoon reported in share probe</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081124/49454__chinese_appliance_tycoon_reported_in_share_probe_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHANGHAI, China - Appliance king Wong Kwong-yu, one of China's richest tycoons, is under police investigation for alleged share trading violations, local newspapers reported Monday.Wong is founder... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Thai prime minister proposes $8.7 billion economic stimulus package</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081226/49453__thai_prime_minister_proposes_8_7_billion_economic_stimulus_package_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand's prime minister said Friday the government wants to spend $8.7 billion US next year to jump-start the country's ailing economy.Abhisit Vejjajiva said the economic... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>O'Donnell plucks teen from obscurity for TV movie</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081124/49447__o_donnell_plucks_teen_from_obscurity_for_tv_movie_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Rosie O'Donnell saw a teenager at a Detroit restaurant and thought he had a face that belonged in pictures.Now 17-year-old Philip Johnson has the lead role in "America," a Lifetime... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chris Brown wants to duet with Madonna on new CD</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081123/49442__chris_brown_wants_to_duet_with_madonna_on_new_cd_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Chris Brown wants Madonna on his next album.The 19-year-old crooner says the Material Girl would be his dream duet for a track on his upcoming CD "Graffiti," which is due out next... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>World Anti-Doping Agency reviewing Viagra's effect on athletes</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081123/49440__world_anti_doping_agency_reviewing_viagra_s_effect_on_athletes_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MONTREAL - The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency acknowledged that Viagra is being examined for its potential use as a performance-enhancing drug.WADA is currently sponsoring a study to... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Body of missing Canadian woman found in Guyana</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081123/49436__body_of_missing_canadian_woman_found_in_guyana_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Police in Guyana say they have found the body of a Canadian woman who was reported missing nearly three weeks ago.Police spokesman Simon McBean says 45-year-old Cornelia Singh... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Michael Jackson, sheik settle lawsuit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081123/49430__michael_jackson_sheik_settle_lawsuit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Michael Jackson's spokeswoman says the pop star has reached a settlement with a Bahraini sheik who is suing him for $7 million.Celena Aponte says the out-of-court settlement means Jackson... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French minister has doubts about Obama Afghan plan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20081123/49429__french_minister_has_doubts_about_obama_afghan_plan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - The French foreign minister says he has doubts about president-elect Barack Obama's plans to fight Islamic militants in Afghanistan.Bernard Kouchner says plans that increase troop numbers... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man shot, killed at Scientology building in LA</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20081123/49427__man_shot_killed_at_scientology_building_in_la_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - A security guard shot and killed a man wielding a sword Sunday on the grounds of a Scientology building in Hollywood, Calif., police said.The unidentified man approached the guard... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. runner Tim Montgomery admits he doped before Sydney Games</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20081123/49426__u_s_runner_tim_montgomery_admits_he_doped_before_sydney_games_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Disgraced former world record holder Tim Montgomery said he took testosterone and human growth hormone before the Sydney Olympics, and does not deserve the gold medal he won in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jets rout Titans 34-13 to stop Tennessee's 13-game unbeaten streak</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081123/49423__jets_rout_titans_34_13_to_stop_tennessee_s_13_game_unbeaten_streak_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ The Tennessee Titans are unbeaten no more. Brett Favre and the New York Jets served notice they will be a factor in the AFC this season.Favre threw two touchdown passes, Leon Washington ran for... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>President-elect Obama weighs names for top posts in his administration</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081123/49422__president_elect_obama_weighs_names_for_top_posts_in_his_administration_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ President-elect Barack Obama has picked or is considering an array of Washington insiders and outsiders, including some Republicans, for cabinet and other top positions, according to Democratic and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Opposition makes gains in Venezuela vote</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081124/49421__opposition_makes_gains_in_venezuela_vote_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's allies won a majority in Venezuela's local elections Sunday, but the opposition made important gains, capturing the mayor's office in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge bars Argentine TV from airing tape of ex-police commander's suicide</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081123/49419__judge_bars_argentine_tv_from_airing_tape_of_ex_police_commander_s_suicide_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES - A judge has barred an Argentine cable television station from airing footage of a former police commander shooting himself on camera to avoid arrest on human rights violations.Judge... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Usain Bolt, Yelena Isinbayeva win Athlete of the Year awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081123/49417__usain_bolt_yelena_isinbayeva_win_athlete_of_the_year_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MONTE CARLO, Monaco - Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva won the IAAF World Athlete of the Year awards on Sunday.Bolt set world records in the 100 and 200... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Finally, urine recycler passes astronauts' test on space station</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081125/49415__finally_urine_recycler_passes_astronauts_test_on_space_station_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOUSTON - Astronauts have gotten a new water recycling system for the International Space Station to finally start working right.It's taken five frustrating days to get the processor to last the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>2nd victim dies in New Jersey church shooting; search for suspect continues</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081124/49414__2nd_victim_dies_in_new_jersey_church_shooting_search_for_suspect_continues_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CLIFTON, N.J. - A second victim of a weekend church shooting died Monday, leaving one survivor who was in extremely critical condition, authorities said. The estranged wife of the alleged gunman,... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Thousands pick up free leftover vegetables from farm in Colorado</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081123/49413__thousands_pick_up_free_leftover_vegetables_from_farm_in_colorado_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PLATTEVILLE, Colo. - A farm couple got a huge surprise when they opened their fields to anyone who wanted to pick up free vegetables left over after the harvest.Forty thousand people showed up.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Trainer Steve Asmussen breaks own record for wins in a year with No. 556</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081123/49412__trainer_steve_asmussen_breaks_own_record_for_wins_in_a_year_with_no_556_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OKLAHOMA CITY - Steve Asmussen broke his own record for most wins in a year Sunday when Prophesy won the first race at Remington Park to give the trainer victory No. 556.Asmussen, who trains... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Trainer Steve Asmussen breaks own record for wins in a year with No. 556</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081123/49410__trainer_steve_asmussen_breaks_own_record_for_wins_in_a_year_with_no_556_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OKLAHOMA CITY - Steve Asmussen has broken his own record for most wins in a year when Prophesy won a race in Oklahoma to give the trainer victory No. 556.Asmussen, who trains reigning Horse of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian oil companies want to search for oil off Cuba, ambassador says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081123/49406__russian_oil_companies_want_to_search_for_oil_off_cuba_ambassador_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HAVANA - Russia's ambassador to Cuba says his country's oil companies are interested in searching for oil in deep Gulf of Mexico waters off of the Caribbean island.The ambassador's comments... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Gunfire at shopping mall kills 1, wounds 1 in Washington state</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081123/49405__gunfire_at_shopping_mall_kills_1_wounds_1_in_washington_state_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TUKWILA, Wash. - A young gunman remains at large following a shooting at a busy shopping mall in suburban Seattle that killed one teenager and seriously wounded another.Police say at least four or... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Enbridge makes case for proposed oil pipeline from Alberta to Wisconsin</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081123/49404__enbridge_makes_case_for_proposed_oil_pipeline_from_alberta_to_wisconsin_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission meets Tuesday to consider a proposal for a new oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.Enbridge Energy is seeking permits to build the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stiller and Rock say Israel's better than Hollywood for 'Madagascar 2' premiere</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081123/49402__stiller_and_rock_say_israel_s_better_than_hollywood_for_madagascar_2_premiere_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Chris Rock says Israel is better than Hollywood.Ben Stiller agrees.The two Hollywood stars are in Israel for the premiere of their latest movie, "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa."The... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China rejects UN report on torture as 'untrue'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081123/49394__china_rejects_un_report_on_torture_as_untrue__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Sunday rejected a U.N. panel's report alleging that police in China used torture, calling the accusations "untrue and slanderous" and saying some panel... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Saudi central bank cuts key interest rate to boost liquidity</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081123/49393__saudi_central_bank_cuts_key_interest_rate_to_boost_liquidity_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CAIRO, Egypt - Saudi Arabia's central bank Sunday cut its key interest rate by one percentage point, and reduced banks' cash reserve requirements in steps aimed at boosting liquidity during the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama adviser issues warning to automakers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081123/49392__obama_adviser_issues_warning_to_automakers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. president-elect Barack Obama's top adviser has a warning for U.S. automakers: Without a plan to retool and restructure, there is very little taxpayers can do to help.Congress... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Vatican says Beatles music better than today's songs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081123/49391__vatican_says_beatles_music_better_than_today_s_songs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY - Vatican media are praising the Beatles' musical legacy and sounding philosophical about John Lennon's boast that the British band was more popular than Jesus.Vatican newspaper... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Saudi crown prince off to U.S. for medical tests</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081123/49388__saudi_crown_prince_off_to_u_s_for_medical_tests_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - The official Saudi news agency says Crown Prince Sultan has left for the United States to undergo medical tests.The Saudi Press Agency, quoting a royal court statement, says... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>80 whales stranded in Australia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081129/49382__80_whales_stranded_in_australia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOBART, Australia - Officials rushed Sunday to reach about 80 whales stranded on a remote coast in southern Australia.The group was spotted from the air Saturday on a rocky coastline at Sandy Cape... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. military says 17 militants killed in southern Afghan raid</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081123/49381__u_s_military_says_17_militants_killed_in_southern_afghan_raid_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL, Afghanistan - The U.S. military says its troops killed 17 insurgents during a raid in southern Afghanistan.A U.S. statement on Sunday says helicopters carried the troops into the Shah Wali... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Philippine floods leave at least 6 dead</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081123/49380__philippine_floods_leave_at_least_6_dead_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ILAGAN, Philippines - A week of pounding rains have flooded about 200 farming villages in the northern Philippines, leaving at least six people dead and four others missing.The heavy rains started... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paterno not finished yet after team earns trip to the Rose Bowl</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081122/49369__paterno_not_finished_yet_after_team_earns_trip_to_the_rose_bowl_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Penn State coach Joe Paterno has no plans to go out on top of the Big Ten.After the Nittany Lions routed No. 17 Michigan State 49-18 on Saturday to earn a conference title and... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>MTV holds its first African music awards</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081122/49368__mtv_holds_its_first_african_music_awards_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ABUJA, Nigeria - Two Nigerian singers won top awards Saturday as MTV held its first-ever music award program for Africa, with acts from across the world's poorest continent being nominated for... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hugo Hernan Garay beats Juergen Braehmer to retain WBA title</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081122/49365__hugo_hernan_garay_beats_juergen_braehmer_to_retain_wba_title_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROSTOCK, Germany - Hugo Hernan Garay of Argentina defended his WBA light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over Juergen Braehmer on Saturday night.Garay took control of the fight in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Betty James, who co-founded Slinky company, dies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081122/49364__betty_james_who_co_founded_slinky_company_dies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. - Betty James, who co-founded the company that made the Slinky, has died.She was 90.James died Thursday, said a spokeswoman for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sedin twins, Pavol Demitra lift Canucks to 3-1 win over Penguins</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081122/49359__sedin_twins_pavol_demitra_lift_canucks_to_3_1_win_over_penguins_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PITTSBURGH - An injury to Roberto Luongo put a chill into the Vancouver Canucks' hot streak.The two-time Vezina Trophy finalist hurt his groin less than five minutes into Vancouver's game against... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Finland's Janne Korpi wins snowboarding World Cup event</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081122/49356__finland_s_janne_korpi_wins_snowboarding_world_cup_event_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Janne Korpi of Finland won a Big Air snowboarding World Cup event on Saturday to move into third place in the overall standings.Chris Sorman of Sweden finished second at... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Screen Actors Guild to seek strike authorization</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081122/49355__screen_actors_guild_to_seek_strike_authorization_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The Screen Actors Guild said Saturday it will ask its members to authorize a strike after its first contract talks in four months with Hollywood studios failed, despite the help of a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New York City orders churches not to shelter homeless</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081122/49354__new_york_city_orders_churches_not_to_shelter_homeless_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Twenty-two New York City churches have been ordered by the city to stop providing shelter to the homeless.With temperatures below freezing Saturday, the churches had to follow a city... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>4 dead in Colombia volcano eruption</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081122/49352__4_dead_in_colombia_volcano_eruption_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BOGOTA - Authorities say at least four people have died in landslides triggered by a volcanic eruption in southwestern Colombia.Cauca state Gov. Guillermo Alberto Gonzalez says the dead were found... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama names White House press secretary</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081122/49351__obama_names_white_house_press_secretary_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama named longtime spokesman Robert Gibbs as White House press secretary Saturday, putting in place a communications team as he works quickly to fill his... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Saudi royals 'shot in arm' for city in Minnesota</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081122/49348__saudi_royals_shot_in_arm_for_city_in_minnesota_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROCHESTER, Minn. - Officials in Rochester, Minnesota say members of Saudi Arabia's royal family spent enough during a visit to the Mayor Clinic this past week to give the area's economy a shot in... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Boy, 14, is 36th dropped off under Nebraska safe-haven law</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081122/49345__boy_14_is_36th_dropped_off_under_nebraska_safe_haven_law_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KIMBALL, Neb. - Nebraska officials say a 14-year-old California boy has become the last child reported abandoned under the state's safe-haven law before it was changed to limit such drop-offs to... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Norway sweeps relay openers at World Cup cross-country ski event</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081123/49344__norway_sweeps_relay_openers_at_world_cup_cross_country_ski_event_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GALLIVARE, Sweden - Norway won both World Cup cross-country ski openers by small margins on Sunday.Petter Northug proved he has one of the strongest finishing kicks by edging Marcus Hellner of... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Groves misses podium as Bokko, Pechstein win at speedskating World Cup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081122/49343__groves_misses_podium_as_bokko_pechstein_win_at_speedskating_world_cup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Kristina Groves of Ottawa just missed the podium in the women's 5,000-metre race Saturday at a World Cup speedskating stop in Moscow.Groves, who won gold in the 1,500 at the circuit's... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report says Daimler AG to help its dealerships</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081122/49342__report_says_daimler_ag_to_help_its_dealerships_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Der Spiegel reports Daimler AG, the maker of Mercedes Benz cars, has paid its dealerships $66.3 million for losses and offered up another $12.5 million so the dealerships can buy showroom... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush urges countries to avoid protectionism</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081122/49341__bush_urges_countries_to_avoid_protectionism_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LIMA, Peru - U.S. President George W. Bush says the pursuit of free trade should not be abandoned in the face of a worsening global economic crisis.He says one of the enduring lessons of the Great... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jimmy Connors arrested in Santa Barbara</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081122/49328__jimmy_connors_arrested_in_santa_barbara_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Tennis star Jimmy Connors was arrested outside the campus arena where UC Santa Barbara and North Carolina were playing a men's basketball game.Campus police say in a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Formula One driver Mark Webber suffers broken leg</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081122/49322__formula_one_driver_mark_webber_suffers_broken_leg_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOBART, Australia - Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber suffered a broken right leg and underwent surgery after being hit by a car Saturday during a charity multi-sports race, a race official... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Malaysia Islamic body bans yoga for Muslims in a non-binding edict</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081122/49320__malaysia_islamic_body_bans_yoga_for_muslims_in_a_non_binding_edict_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia's top Islamic body has ruled against Muslims practising yoga.In its non-binding edict, Malaysia's National Fatwa Council says yoga has elements of Hindu religion... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Target Corp. says that it will not pursue Pershing Square deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081121/49316__target_corp_says_that_it_will_not_pursue_pershing_square_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Target Corp. says it will not implement a major shareholder's proposal to create a real estate investment trust, saying the potential value it would create is highly speculative.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Punk musician Barker sues over South Carolina plane crash that killed two</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081121/49314__punk_musician_barker_sues_over_south_carolina_plane_crash_that_killed_two_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Punk musician Travis Barker has filed suit over the South Carolina plane crash that injured him and killed two friends.The former Blink-182 drummer's suit names the plane's owners,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French political leadership vote ends with no clear winner</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20081121/49313__french_political_leadership_vote_ends_with_no_clear_winner_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - A French Socialist Party official says a vote to pick a new opposition leader is ending with no clear winner.Former interior minister Daniel Vaillant said former presidential candidate... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ford Motor Co. is exploring the sale of its five corporate jets</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081121/49312__ford_motor_co_is_exploring_the_sale_of_its_five_corporate_jets_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. Says it is exploring the possible sale of its five corporate jets.The CEOs of all three Detroit automakers were criticized this week by members of Congress for flying to... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Road detour for Depp movie shoot costs a small Wisconsin county big-time</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081121/49307__road_detour_for_depp_movie_shoot_costs_a_small_wisconsin_county_big_time_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADISON, Wis. - County officials in Wisconsin are holding the bag following a movie shoot involving Johnny Depp as famed bank robber John Dillinger."Public Enemies" was Wisconsin's first film... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kanye West's new album is set to make its debut on MySpace Music</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081121/49306__kanye_west_s_new_album_is_set_to_make_its_debut_on_myspace_music_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Add Kanye West to the list of artists previewing their new CDs on MySpace Music.The 31-year-old rapper's "808s & Heartbreak" doesn't come out until Monday, but fans can hear the entire... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:17:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Parole board KO's Michael Lohan's New York charity boxing match</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081121/49305__parole_board_ko_s_michael_lohan_s_new_york_charity_boxing_match_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Michael Lohan is going to have to be patient if he's still looking for a fight.The father of Lindsay Lohan took bids last month for the chance to box against him Monday on Long Island,... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paul Newman's will includes wife, foundation; cars sold</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081121/49304__paul_newman_s_will_includes_wife_foundation_cars_sold_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WESTPORT, Conn. - Paul Newman has left the assets to his wife, the Oscars to his foundation and the race cars to the highest bidder.A will made public this week shows that Newman, who died in... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>FCC appeals Janet Jackson breast-baring case to Supreme Court</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081121/49300__fcc_appeals_janet_jackson_breast_baring_case_to_supreme_court_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA - The Federal Communications Commission has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the indecency case over Janet Jackson's breast-baring performance at the 2004 Super Bowl.The FCC... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Man charged with hitting 'Stargate' actor Jason Momoa with beer glass</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081121/49299__man_charged_with_hitting_stargate_actor_jason_momoa_with_beer_glass_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Authorities have charged a man with assault for allegedly striking "Stargate Atlantis" actor Jason Momoa in the face with a beer glass, causing wounds that required 140 stitches.Los... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tobey Maguire, Jennifer Meyer expecting baby No. 2 in spring</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081121/49298__tobey_maguire_jennifer_meyer_expecting_baby_no_2_in_spring_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Spider-Man has another baby on the way.Kelly Bush, publicist for "Spider-Man" star Tobey Maguire, says the 33-year-old actor and his wife, Jennifer Meyer, are expecting their second... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:38:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Verizon workers fired for snooping on Obama's cell phone records</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081121/49297__verizon_workers_fired_for_snooping_on_obama_s_cell_phone_records_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Verizon Wireless has fired an unspecified number of employees it said had accessed President-elect Barack Obama's old cell phone records without permission.The firings ended an... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Horse of the Year Curlin to stand at Lane's End Farm next year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081121/49293__horse_of_the_year_curlin_to_stand_at_lane_s_end_farm_next_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LEXINGTON, Ky. - Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin will stand at stud next year at Lane's End, a Kentucky horse farm owned by a former U.S. ambassador to Britain.Will Farish announced Friday the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British PM says no early election</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081121/49278__british_pm_says_no_early_election_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Friday he is not planning to call an early general election to capitalize on his widely praised handling of the financial crisis.Brown, who must... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sienna Miller wins US$79,000 in damages from photo agency</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081121/49272__sienna_miller_wins_us_79_000_in_damages_from_photo_agency_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ British actress Sienna Miller has won US$79,000 from a photo agency she was suing on grounds of harassment.Miller's lawyer David Sherborne says the out-of-court settlement covers her two... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Washington set to send its 1st ambassador to Libya in 36 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081121/49262__washington_set_to_send_its_1st_ambassador_to_libya_in_36_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The United States will soon send its first ambassador to Libya in 36 years, following a remarkable turnaround in relations with the once-pariah North African country.The nomination of... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Somali pirate's body washes ashore with $153,000 in ransom money</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090111/49261__somali_pirate_s_body_washes_ashore_with_153_000_in_ransom_money_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOGADISHU, Somalia - The body of a Somali pirate who drowned just after receiving a huge ransom washed onshore with $153,000 US in cash, a resident said Sunday.Five pirates drowned Friday when... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes; most songs in MP3 format</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081121/49259__microsoft_lets_zune_music_subscribers_keep_tunes_most_songs_in_mp3_format_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Amsterdam plans to close dozens of marijuana cafes near schools</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081121/49254__amsterdam_plans_to_close_dozens_of_marijuana_cafes_near_schools_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Amsterdam's mayor says the city will close nearly 20 per cent of its marijuana cafes to comply with a national ban on having them near schools.Mayor Job Cohen announced... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Arroyo's plane makes emergency landing in Japan with ailing husband</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081121/49252__arroyo_s_plane_makes_emergency_landing_in_japan_with_ailing_husband_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's plane made an emergency landing in Japan on Friday after her husband fell ill on board, airport police said.Arroyo was on her way from Manila... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Heinz second quarter profit jumps by 22 per cent on higher revenues, currency gains</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081121/49249__heinz_second_quarter_profit_jumps_by_22_per_cent_on_higher_revenues_currency_gains_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PITTSBURGH - Foodmaker H.J. Heinz Co. said Friday strong sales of products such as Ore-Ida frozen potatoes and frozen meals boosted fiscal second-quarter profit by 22 per cent as cash-strapped... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Under-pressure Olympic dressage official resigns Friday</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081121/49244__under_pressure_olympic_dressage_official_resigns_friday_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - The top official in the Olympic sport of dressage bowed to the wishes of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the sport's governing body, and resigned Friday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Palin pardons turkey as video shows worker slaughtering birds behind her</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081121/49241__palin_pardons_turkey_as_video_shows_worker_slaughtering_birds_behind_her_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASILLA, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has granted the traditional U.S. Thanksgiving pardon to one lucky turkey.But as she spoke Thursday at Triple D Farm & Hatchery outside Wasilla, news... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Famous New York food critic Gael Greene loses job in sour economy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081121/49235__famous_new_york_food_critic_gael_greene_loses_job_in_sour_economy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - One of New York City's most famous food critics is out of a job.New York magazine confirmed Thursday that Gael Greene - known for her flamboyant hats and influential opinions - is no... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Austrian cross-country skier banned for four years for Turin scandal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081121/49234__austrian_cross_country_skier_banned_for_four_years_for_turin_scandal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The Court of Arbitration of Sport banned Austrian cross-country skier Juergen Pinter from the sport for four years on Friday for his part in a doping scandal at the Turin... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Pete Wentz have baby boy, Bronx Mowgli</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081121/49227__ashlee_simpson_wentz_pete_wentz_have_baby_boy_bronx_mowgli_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz are the proud parents of a baby boy, and they're celebrating with some Bronx cheer - this one is a good one.Their representative says the pop and rock star... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Teen, turned away from Pattinson autograph session, wins 'Twilight' car</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081121/49226__teen_turned_away_from_pattinson_autograph_session_wins_twilight_car_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Sometimes it pays to have your heart broken.An 18-year-old who was among some 3,000 teens turned away from an autograph session with "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson when the crowd at a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Stricken Attorney General Michael Mukasey gets 'clean bill of health'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081121/49224__stricken_attorney_general_michael_mukasey_gets_clean_bill_of_health__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A Justice Department spokeswoman says that Attorney General Michael Mukasey has been given a "clean bill of health" by doctors and is expected to check out of the hospital shortly.... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lower house of Russian parliament extends presidential term to 6 years from 4</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081121/49222__lower_house_of_russian_parliament_extends_presidential_term_to_6_years_from_4_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - The lower house of Russia's parliament has given final approval to a bill extending the presidential term from four to six years.Russian President Dmitry Medvedev proposed the bill in a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Survey shows euro-zone economy shrinking in November</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081121/49221__survey_shows_euro_zone_economy_shrinking_in_november_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - The downturn in the euro-zone economy, particularly within the manufacturing sector, gathered pace in November amid mounting recession fears and the deepening financial crisis, a closely... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bruce Willis wants cash back from Malaysia company</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081121/49219__bruce_willis_wants_cash_back_from_malaysia_company_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A Malaysian technology conglomerate pledged Friday to repay $900,000 to Hollywood star Bruce Willis, but denied any wrongdoing after he took legal action to demand a refund... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Miikka Kiprusoff makes 18 saves in Flames' 1-0 win over Avalanche</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081121/49210__miikka_kiprusoff_makes_18_saves_in_flames_1_0_win_over_avalanche_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DENVER - Miikka Kiprusoff and the Calgary Flames are having a lot of fun at the Colorado Avalanche's expense.Kiprusoff made 18 saves for his second shutout of the season, and Daymond Langkow... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China says 19,000 students died in May earthquake</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081121/49208__china_says_19_000_students_died_in_may_earthquake_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - More than 19,000 students died in a massive earthquake that struck Sichuan province in May, China acknowledged Friday for the first time.The earthquake left nearly 90,000 people dead or... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Daniel Sedin scores winner as Canucks edge Wild 3-2</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081121/49207__daniel_sedin_scores_winner_as_canucks_edge_wild_3_2_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. PAUL, Minn. - Two players made triumphant returns and the Vancouver Canucks picked up two more points.Daniel Sedin scored the winner midway through the third period in the Canucks' 3-2 victory... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Republican congressman from Texas holds up Clinton confirmation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090120/49205__republican_congressman_from_texas_holds_up_clinton_confirmation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The confirmation of Hillary Clinton to be secretary of state will be held up for at least a day due to the objection of a single senator.Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is blocking a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>The U.S. is calling a meeting of world regulators amid global crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081120/49204__the_u_s_is_calling_a_meeting_of_world_regulators_amid_global_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The chairman of the U.S. securities regulator has convened a meeting of international regulators for next week to deal with urgent regulatory issues stemming from the global financial... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama to name Rice as UN envoy and Holder as attorney general</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081130/49201__obama_to_name_rice_as_un_envoy_and_holder_as_attorney_general_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A Democratic official says president-elect Barack Obama plans to name his picks for United Nations ambassador, attorney general and homeland security secretary at a news conference... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hillary Clinton has cut down on the size of her campaign debt</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081120/49200__hillary_clinton_has_cut_down_on_the_size_of_her_campaign_debt_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Campaign finance reports show Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has reduced the size of her presidential campaign debt to less than $7.5 million as of November 1.According to Federal... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Julianne Hough won't return to Dancing With the Stars next season</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081120/49197__julianne_hough_won_t_return_to_dancing_with_the_stars_next_season_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Julianne Hough says she's not returning to "Dancing With the Stars" next season.In an interview on Ryan Seacrest's radio show, the 20-year-old professional dancer said she needed time... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Government study says Mexican emigration dropped 42 per cent in 2 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081120/49193__government_study_says_mexican_emigration_dropped_42_per_cent_in_2_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MEXICO CITY - A government study says Mexican emigration has dropped 42 per cent over the last two years.The study confirms that America has become less appealing amid an economic downturn and... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Landslide in Philippines kills at least five and leaves many still missing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081120/49191__landslide_in_philippines_kills_at_least_five_and_leaves_many_still_missing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANILA, Philippines - Officials in the southern Philippines say a mudslide triggered by days of heavy rain has buried houses, killing at least five people, including children.It also left several... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Faith Hill fulfills one of her dreams with Christmas special, CD</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081120/49190__faith_hill_fulfills_one_of_her_dreams_with_christmas_special_cd_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Faith Hill finally has that Christmas gift she's always wanted.She performed her favourite holiday songs with a 31-piece orchestra, nine-member choir and an elaborate stage set... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Celebrity jurors Neil Sedaka, Uma Thurman, Katie Couric honoured in NYC</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081120/49186__celebrity_jurors_neil_sedaka_uma_thurman_katie_couric_honoured_in_nyc_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Juror Appreciation Day turned into a courthouse dance party when singer Neil Sedaka began swinging news anchor Katie Couric to the rhythms of Johnny Colon's salsa combo.They were among... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Barbara Walters hints at Rosie with comments on flak from 'some people'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081120/49183__barbara_walters_hints_at_rosie_with_comments_on_flak_from_some_people__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Friction keeps obstructing "The View."While she never mentioned Rosie O'Donnell by name, it was clear who Barbara Walters was referring to when she opened Thursday's show by complaining... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>The year 2025: Oil, dollar out; Russia, Islam in</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081120/49175__the_year_2025_oil_dollar_out_russia_islam_in_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Global warming could help Russia's economy, an Eastern or Central European country could be overrun by organized crime and the U.S. dollar could further decline in importance during... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Olympic Committee takes USA Boxing off probation after six years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081120/49173__u_s_olympic_committee_takes_usa_boxing_off_probation_after_six_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Boxing has fought its way out of the dog house with the U.S. Olympic Committee.The USOC said Thursday that it has ended the probation it placed on USA Boxing, citing... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>High-profile American defence contractor charged in Afghan murder</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081120/49165__high_profile_american_defence_contractor_charged_in_afghan_murder_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A U.S. defence contractor who provided personal security to Afghan and Iraqi leaders has been charged with killing an Afghan civilian.Documents filed in federal court in Virginia... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Baghdad opens campaign to kill city's stray dogs using poison, rifles</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081123/49162__baghdad_opens_campaign_to_kill_city_s_stray_dogs_using_poison_rifles_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - Baghdad authorities killed more than 200 stray dogs on Sunday, the opening day of a campaign to cull dog packs roaming the capital that was prompted by a spate of fatal attacks on... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Records search on Joe the Plumber improper: watchdog</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081120/49161__records_search_on_joe_the_plumber_improper_watchdog_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOLEDO, Ohio - Ohio's government watchdog says an agency director improperly used state computers to find personal information on the man who became known as Joe the Plumber during the U.S.... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Huge fare hike proposed for New Yorks transit system</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081120/49159__huge_fare_hike_proposed_for_new_york_s_transit_system_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The cost of public transit in New York City would skyrocket next year - even as bus and subway service is reduced - under a plan announced Thursday by the largest U.S. public transit... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:48:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britney Spears to go on tour with stops in Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton,</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081202/49155__britney_spears_to_go_on_tour_with_stops_in_toronto_montreal_edmonton__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Britney Spears is taking her "Circus" act on the road next year and will make stops in Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton and Vancouver.In an appearance on ABC's "Good Morning America," the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 14:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Jennifer Garner wins court protection order against alleged stalker</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081120/49153__jennifer_garner_wins_court_protection_order_against_alleged_stalker_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Jennifer Garner has won a restraining order from a man she says has been stalking her for years.A lawyer for Garner appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday morning and won three... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Today' show's Ann Curry stops short of Mount Kilimanjaro summit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081120/49150___today_show_s_ann_curry_stops_short_of_mount_kilimanjaro_summit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The "Today" show's Ann Curry didn't make it to the top of Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro.Altitude sickness and forbidding weather forced the NBC morning show's crew to stop about 900 metres... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Paulson: crisis happens once or twice in 100 years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081120/49146__paulson_crisis_happens_once_or_twice_in_100_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson called the financial crisis plaguing the world economy a once or twice in a 100 years event, even as he warned Thursday against imposing... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lost painting by Italian master Sebastiano Ricci fails to sell</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081120/49144__lost_painting_by_italian_master_sebastiano_ricci_fails_to_sell_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DALLAS - A 300-year-old painting by Italian master Sebastiano Ricci, thought to have been lost before turning up in Texas, failed to sell at auction because nobody offered the minimum bid of... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:39:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Yankees pitcher Mussina calls it a career after first 20-win year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20081120/49140__yankees_pitcher_mussina_calls_it_a_career_after_first_20_win_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina announced his retirement Thursday even as he comes off his first 20-win season.Mussina, who turns 40 next month, was 270-153 with a 3.68 ERA in 18... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bowe to make another ring comeback in first fight in three years</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081120/49138__bowe_to_make_another_ring_comeback_in_first_fight_in_three_years_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ FRANKFURT, Germany - Former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe will fight for the first time in three years on the undercard of the Wladimir Klitschko versus Hasim Rahim IBF title fight Dec. 13... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. court nixes review of enemy combatant designation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090109/49131__u_s_court_nixes_review_of_enemy_combatant_designation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - A U.S. federal appeals court said Friday it would not review the "enemy combatant" designation of detainees at Guantanomo Bay.Three detainees had asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Girl dies of heart attack in school panic in Haitian capital Port-au-Prince</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081120/49130__girl_dies_of_heart_attack_in_school_panic_in_haitian_capital_port_au_prince_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Emergency officials say a 19-year-old Haitian schoolgirl died of a heart attack after students panicked that their school was collapsing.Civil protection official Jean Edme... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Astronauts perform another spacewalk, 2 days after losing tool bag</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081120/49128__astronauts_perform_another_spacewalk_2_days_after_losing_tool_bag_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HOUSTON - Spacewalking astronauts performed more repair work on a jammed joint at the International Space Station on Thursday, keeping a tight grip on all their tools so nothing would get away this... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Taco Bell lawyers get tough with rapper 50 Cent over lawsuit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081120/49116__taco_bell_lawyers_get_tough_with_rapper_50_cent_over_lawsuit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Rapper 50 Cent is facing a challenge to his street cred - from Taco Bell.Lawyers for the fast-food chain are calling his federal lawsuit, filed in Manhattan, another attempt to "burnish... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>26 horses killed in blaze at former race trace in western Kentucky</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081120/49114__26_horses_killed_in_blaze_at_former_race_trace_in_western_kentucky_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HENDERSON, Ky. - An early morning fire has killed 26 horses at a western Kentucky stable.The blaze broke out before dawn Thursday at Riverside Downs, a former race track not far from the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>IKEA recalls window blinds following strangulation of girl in the U.S.</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081120/49112__ikea_recalls_window_blinds_following_strangulation_of_girl_in_the_u_s__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - About 670,000 IKEA window blinds were recalled in the United States on Thursday after a young child was strangled.In Canada, IKEA recalled about 200,000 blinds but said there have... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>IKEA recalls window blinds following strangulation of girl in the U.S.</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081120/49109__ikea_recalls_window_blinds_following_strangulation_of_girl_in_the_u_s__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - About 670,000 IKEA window blinds were recalled in the United States on Thursday after a young child was strangled.In Canada, IKEA recalled about 200,000 blinds but said there have... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Scientists identify remains of 16th-century astronomer Copernicus</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081120/49107__scientists_identify_remains_of_16th_century_astronomer_copernicus_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WARSAW, Poland - Researchers believe they have identified the remains of Nicolaus Copernicus.The identification was done by comparing DNA from a skeleton they have found with that of hair... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Taco Bell lawyers get tough with rapper 50 Cent over lawsuit</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081120/49105__taco_bell_lawyers_get_tough_with_rapper_50_cent_over_lawsuit_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Rapper 50 Cent is facing a challenge to his street cred - from Taco Bell.Lawyers for the fast-food chain are calling his federal lawsuit, filed in Manhattan, another attempt to "burnish... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:44:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British engine maker Rolls-Royce plans up to 2,000 job cuts in 2009</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081120/49101__british_engine_maker_rolls_royce_plans_up_to_2_000_job_cuts_in_2009_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Rolls-Royce Group PLC said Thursday it plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs next year as demand for its products slumps amid the global economic downturn.The world's second largest maker of... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Romney adamantly against proposed $25-billion auto industry bailout</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081120/49096__romney_adamantly_against_proposed_25_billion_auto_industry_bailout_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney is standing firmly behind those opposing a $25-billion "bridge loan" for struggling Detroit auto manufacturers.Speaking Thursday morning amid... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>GMAC files with Federal Reserve for bank holding status</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081120/49095__gmac_files_with_federal_reserve_for_bank_holding_status_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - GMAC Financial Services has applied to the Federal Reserve to become a bank holding company, which would allow General Motors' financing arm to be eligible for aid under the Treasury's... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:25:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israeli prime minister and defence minister make secret journey to Jordan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081120/49094__israeli_prime_minister_and_defence_minister_make_secret_journey_to_jordan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israeli officials say the country's prime minister and defence minister made a secret trip Jordan this week to discuss the latest violence in the Gaza Strip with King Abdullah.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>International court prosecutor seeks arrest of Darfur rebels</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081120/49091__international_court_prosecutor_seeks_arrest_of_darfur_rebels_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court wants three Darfur rebel commanders arrested for an attack last year in which 12 African Union peacekeepers were killed... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain rules out ransom to secure release of crew from pirates</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/headlines/world/20081120/49090__britain_rules_out_ransom_to_secure_release_of_crew_from_pirates_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Foreign Secretary David Miliband says Britain won't pay a ransom for two Britons being held by pirates off the east African coast.Miliband said Thursday that paying for the release of... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swiss National Bank cuts policy interest rate in half to one per cent</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081120/49089__swiss_national_bank_cuts_policy_interest_rate_in_half_to_one_per_cent_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ZURICH, Switzerland - The Swiss National Bank has cut its key interest rate in half to one per cent, its second reduction this month.The central bank's decision Thursday comes amid expectations... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>AstraZeneca to cut jobs, close plants in Europe</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081120/49083__astrazeneca_to_cut_jobs_close_plants_in_europe_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca PLC said Thursday it plans to close three plants in Spain, Belgium and Sweden and cut 1,400 jobs in Europe by 2013 to improve efficiency and expand... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Peugeot Citroen announces plans to cut 2,700 jobs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20081120/49082__peugeot_citroen_announces_plans_to_cut_2_700_jobs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen said Thursday it plans to cut 2,700 jobs in response to a worsening economic crisis that has seen European car sales plummet.The plan, to be carried... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Defence wants conviction dismissed in Web hoax</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20090108/49079__defence_wants_conviction_dismissed_in_web_hoax_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Contending it's not a federal crime to violate the service terms of a website, a defence attorney has asked a judge to dismiss the conviction of a Missouri mother in a cruel Internet... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 09:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Isuzu to shed 1,400 contract workers this year as it reacts to global meltdown</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081119/49074__isuzu_to_shed_1_400_contract_workers_this_year_as_it_reacts_to_global_meltdown_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Isuzu Motors Ltd. will shed all temporary and part-time manufacturing workers, the latest of Japan's automakers to scale back production as overseas demand fades.The elimination of the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>International Monetary Fund finally approves US$2.1B loan to Iceland</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081119/49070__international_monetary_fund_finally_approves_us_2_1b_loan_to_iceland_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved a two-year, US$2.1-billion support program for Iceland designed to restore confidence and stabilize the country's shattered... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Publicist says that Paris Hilton and Benji Madden have split up</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081119/49066__publicist_says_that_paris_hilton_and_benji_madden_have_split_up_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Paris Hilton and her boyfriend of nine months, Benji Madden, have broken up.Hilton publicist Alanna McCarthy says the two remain very good friends. She wouldn't say more. Hilton and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Indictments have been dismissed against Vice President Dick Cheney</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081201/49063__indictments_have_been_dismissed_against_vice_president_dick_cheney_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ RAYMONDVILLE, Texas - A judge in Texas has dismissed indictments against Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.Administrative Judge Manuel Banales has ruled that... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 21:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Calif. AG urges court to void gay marriage ban</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sanfrancis/headlines/world/20081219/49057__calif_ag_urges_court_to_void_gay_marriage_ban_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN FRANCISCO - California's attorney general has changed his position on the state's new same-sex marriage ban and is now urging the state Supreme Court to void Proposition 8.Jerry Brown filed a... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NYC bridge renamed for Robert F. Kennedy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081119/49042__nyc_bridge_renamed_for_robert_f_kennedy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Several generations of Robert F. Kennedy's family gathered Wednesday for a ceremony renaming one of the city's major bridges in honour of the slain U.S. senator and attorney general.... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>McCain wins Missouri in close race against Obama</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081119/49041__mccain_wins_missouri_in_close_race_against_obama_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Republican John McCain has defeated president-elect Barack Obama in Missouri - the last state to be decided in the 2008 presidential election.McCain's narrow victory over... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Hillary Clinton said to be weighing whether to take secretary of state post</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081119/49040__hillary_clinton_said_to_be_weighing_whether_to_take_secretary_of_state_post_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - Associates of U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton said Wednesday she is weighing whether to leave the Senate and become secretary of state in president-elect Barack Obama's administration, a job... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Tour de France champ Sastre relishes facing Armstrong in Giro</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081119/49038__tour_de_france_champ_sastre_relishes_facing_armstrong_in_giro_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STRASBOURG, France - Tour de France champion Carlos Sastre will be going head-to-head with Lance Armstrong at the Giro d'Italia next year.With Armstrong still undecided on competing in the Tour,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NCAA's Final Four awarded to Arlington in 2014, Houston in 2016</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081119/49037__ncaa_s_final_four_awarded_to_arlington_in_2014_houston_in_2016_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA says the men's basketball Final Four will be played at the new Dallas Cowboys stadium in Arlington in 2014.It's also awarded the 2016 men's Final Four to Houston. Those... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Better ties with Russia a must: World Bank chief</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081119/49035__better_ties_with_russia_a_must_world_bank_chief_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - Russia's ties with the United States and the European Union must be improved to ensure stability, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said Wednesday.Zoellick said it is widely recognized... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Georgia asks for 2014 Sochi Games to be moved over security concerns</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081119/49030__georgia_asks_for_2014_sochi_games_to_be_moved_over_security_concerns_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Georgia has asked the International Olympic Committee to move the 2014 Winter Olympics from Sochi, Russia, citing security reasons.IOC spokeswoman Emmanuelle Moreau... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Veteran theatre and dance critic Clive Barnes dies at 81 in New York</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081119/49026__veteran_theatre_and_dance_critic_clive_barnes_dies_at_81_in_new_york_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Clive Barnes, longtime theatre and dance critic for the New York Post, has died.Barnes died Wednesday of cancer at Mount Sinai Hospital, the Post announced. He was 81.The London-born... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Oscar-nominated film and comedy writer Irving Brecher dies at 94</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081119/49025__oscar_nominated_film_and_comedy_writer_irving_brecher_dies_at_94_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Irving Brecher, who wrote vaudeville one-liners for Milton Berle and scripted Marx Brothers movies, the TV and radio hit "The Life of Riley" and the Oscar-nominated musical "Meet Me... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Publicist says Winona Ryder hospitalized after landing in London</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081119/49022__publicist_says_winona_ryder_hospitalized_after_landing_in_london_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Actress Winona Ryder was briefly hospitalized after falling ill on a flight to London's Heathrow Airport Wednesday, her publicist said.Mara Buxbaum said the 37-year-old was taken to a... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Call girl apologizes to former New York governor Spitzer's wife</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081119/49020__call_girl_apologizes_to_former_new_york_governor_spitzer_s_wife_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The prostitute at the centre of the scandal that brought down former New York governor Eliot Spitzer has apologized to his wife.Ashley Alexandra Dupre tells People magazine that the FBI... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Swedish soldier fined for leaving USB with Afghan data in public computer</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081119/49019__swedish_soldier_fined_for_leaving_usb_with_afghan_data_in_public_computer_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ STOCKHOLM, Sweden - A Swedish soldier has been convicted of negligence and fined the equivalent of $3,200 Cdn for leaving a USB memory stick with military secrets in a public computer.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>France's Carla Bruni-Sarkozy says she would welcome Michelle Obama's advice</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081119/49018__france_s_carla_bruni_sarkozy_says_she_would_welcome_michelle_obama_s_advice_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Carla Bruni-Sarkozy thinks she could learn a thing or two from Michelle Obama.In an interview on NBC's "Today" show, France's first lady said she'd rather take Michelle Obama's advice... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>France's Carla Bruni-Sarkozy says she would welcome Michelle Obama's advice</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081119/49016__france_s_carla_bruni_sarkozy_says_she_would_welcome_michelle_obama_s_advice_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Carla Bruni-Sarkozy thinks she could learn a thing or two from Michelle Obama.In an interview on NBC's "Today" show, France's first lady said she'd rather take Michelle Obama's advice... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actor Hugh Jackman named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081119/49015__actor_hugh_jackman_named_people_magazine_s_sexiest_man_alive_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Hugh Jackman says wife Deborra-Lee Furness teased him after finding out he'd been named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive."Recalling Furness' reaction, Jackman says: "God bless her,... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Cinram denied visas for workers at Alabama plant</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081119/49011__cinram_denied_visas_for_workers_at_alabama_plant_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Canadian DVD manufacturer Cinram International Income Fund (TSX:CRW.UN) has been denied a request for visas for 800 foreign workers to help its Huntsville, Ala. plant with... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Activists say new quota for bluefin tuna will threaten the fish's survival</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081125/49007__activists_say_new_quota_for_bluefin_tuna_will_threaten_the_fish_s_survival_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - A new quota set by an international organization for commercial fishing of bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean will threaten the fish's survival, environmental groups said... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Defence lawyers visit secret Guantanamo camp for the 1st time</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081119/49006__defence_lawyers_visit_secret_guantanamo_camp_for_the_1st_time_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - For the first time at Guantanamo, defence lawyers have seen a top-secret prison where the alleged Sept. 11 plotters and other high-value detainees are held.The military... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Decorated U.S. immigration officer arrestested on drug charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081119/49005__decorated_u_s_immigration_officer_arrestested_on_drug_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Government officials say a decorated federal immigration officer has been arrested on drug distribution charges.The officials tell The Associated Press that Special Agent Kevin Merkel... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Daschle accepts Obama's offer to be secretary of health and human services</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081119/49004__daschle_accepts_obama_s_offer_to_be_secretary_of_health_and_human_services_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Former Senate majority leader Tom Daschle has accepted president-elect Barack Obama's offer to be secretary of health and human services, Democratic officials said Wednesday.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush reopens American history museum after $85-million facelift</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081119/48999__bush_reopens_american_history_museum_after_85_million_facelift_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush urged all Americans Wednesday to come visit the newly renovated National Museum of American History, which he called a "fantastic place of learning.""This... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Cleveland Museum of Art agrees to return looted art to Italy</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081119/48996__u_s_cleveland_museum_of_art_agrees_to_return_looted_art_to_italy_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - A U.S. museum will return 14 ancient treasures ranging from Etruscan jewelry to a Medieval cross that authorities say were looted or stolen from Italy.Italian Culture Ministry officials and... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ohio executes convicted killed after court rejects request for reprieve</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081119/48995__ohio_executes_convicted_killed_after_court_rejects_request_for_reprieve_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LUCASVILLE, Ohio - Ohio has executed a man for the 1992 stabbing death of a collectibles store owner in Toledo.Gregory Bryant-Bey died by lethal injection at 10:41 a.m. at the Southern Ohio... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Exxon, Turkey sign Black Sea oil exploration deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081119/48992__exxon_turkey_sign_black_sea_oil_exploration_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANKARA, Turkey - Exxon Mobil Corp. and Turkey's state-run oil company, TPAO, signed a deal Wednesday for the joint exploration and development of oil and natural gas off its Black Sea coast.Turkey... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British sprinters Chambers gives up hope of overturning Olympic ban</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081119/48988__british_sprinters_chambers_gives_up_hope_of_overturning_olympic_ban_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - British sprinter Dwain Chambers has given up his battle to overturn a lifetime Olympic doping ban, but still is targeting gold at other major competitions.The 30-year-old runner, who... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>IAEA says its investigation into Iran's nuclear program is deadlocked</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081119/48985__iaea_says_its_investigation_into_iran_s_nuclear_program_is_deadlocked_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VIENNA, Austria - The United Nations nuclear agency says its investigation into Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program is deadlocked.It also reports that a Syrian site bombed by Israel had the... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Austrian billionaire Friedrich Karl Flick's remains stolen from cemetery</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081119/48984__austrian_billionaire_friedrich_karl_flick_s_remains_stolen_from_cemetery_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ VIENNA, Austria - An Austrian news agency is reporting that the coffin containing the remains of a billionaire industrialist has been stolen from a cemetery.The Austria Press Agency has quoted... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN seeks $7 billion US for global humanitarian work next year</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081119/48980__un_seeks_7_billion_us_for_global_humanitarian_work_next_year_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GENEVA - The United Nations asked Wednesday for $7 billion US, or $8.6 billion Cdn, to fund its humanitarian work around the world in 2009 - almost double last year's appeal as a result of soaring... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>British charity worker gets 20 years for child abuse in Albania</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081119/48976__british_charity_worker_gets_20_years_for_child_abuse_in_albania_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TIRANA, Albania - A court in Albania has found a 57-year-old Scottish man guilty of abusing children in orphanages and jailed him for 20 years.John Brown, a charity worker from Edinburgh, was... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Saudi foreign minister says supertanker's owners negotiating with pirates</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081119/48974__saudi_foreign_minister_says_supertanker_s_owners_negotiating_with_pirates_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - The Saudi foreign minister says the owners of a hijacked supertanker are negotiating with the pirates that are holding it.Prince Saud Al-Faisal spoke Wednesday after talks in Rome with his... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:12:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iraqi soldiers find remains of 8 people in Shiite area of Baghdad</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081119/48968__iraqi_soldiers_find_remains_of_8_people_in_shiite_area_of_baghdad_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - The U.S. military says the remains of at least eight people have been unearthed in a mass grave in a mainly Shiite area in Baghdad.The military says Iraqi soldiers acting on a tip found... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:57:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel, under fire by UN, says it will boycott human rights conference</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081119/48963__israel_under_fire_by_un_says_it_will_boycott_human_rights_conference_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Israel's foreign minister says the government will boycott a United Nations conference on human rights next year.Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni says the World Conference Against Racism... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Disney to release 5 films on IMAX, starting with a Jim Carrey movie</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081119/48961__disney_to_release_5_films_on_imax_starting_with_a_jim_carrey_movie_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it agreed to deliver five movies via IMAX theatres beginning with the 3-D movie "A Christmas Carol," starring Jim Carrey, in November 2009.Future... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Woolworths plunges on news it may sell stores</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081119/48960__woolworths_plunges_on_news_it_may_sell_stores_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Woolworths Group PLC's shares plunged 32 per cent Wednesday after the company confirmed it is considering selling its retail business."The board can confirm that it is in preliminary... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sainsbury reports record sales during 2008 Christmas season</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20090108/48957__sainsbury_reports_record_sales_during_2008_christmas_season_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - J Sainsbury PLC, Britain's third largest supermarket chain, on Thursday said third-quarter sales rose 4.5 per cent, with trading on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve at record levels... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 05:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Indian navy fights off pirates in Gulf of Aden</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081119/48952__indian_navy_fights_off_pirates_in_gulf_of_aden_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - The Indian navy says an Indian warship dedicated to fighting pirates has successfully fought off an attempted pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden.An official press release says a... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Leading indicator shows that Australia may be nearing recession</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/finance/business/20081118/48948__leading_indicator_shows_that_australia_may_be_nearing_recession_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - The outlook for Australia's economy is its weakest in 20 years, raising the risk of a recession in 2009, according to an index of economic trends.The annualized growth rate of... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexican mural sells for nearly $7 million at a New York City auction</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081118/48946__mexican_mural_sells_for_nearly_7_million_at_a_new_york_city_auction_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A mural by Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo - one of five exhibited in the United States still in private hands - has been sold for nearly $7 million at an auction of Latin American art.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Somali pirates hijack a Thai fishing boat and 16 crew members</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48943__somali_pirates_hijack_a_thai_fishing_boat_and_16_crew_members_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A maritime official says pirates have hijacked a Thai fishing boat with 16 crew members off the coast of Somalia - the eighth ship seized in the area in the past two weeks.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Horcoff, Roloson help Oilers end losing streak with 7-2 rout of Blue Jackets</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081118/48939__horcoff_roloson_help_oilers_end_losing_streak_with_7_2_rout_of_blue_jackets_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Edmonton Oilers went the equivalent of an entire period without registering a shot, yet somehow ended up with their highest-scoring game of the season.Shawn Horcoff had a goal... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>McCain plans to seek fifth term in U.S. Senate after failed presidential bid</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48937__mccain_plans_to_seek_fifth_term_in_u_s_senate_after_failed_presidential_bid_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Senator John McCain, whose presidential bid was snuffed out two weeks ago by President-elect Barack Obama, is setting up a political action committee.It's being done as a first step... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Senator Ted Stevens has lost his bid for re-election in tight Alaska race</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48935__senator_ted_stevens_has_lost_his_bid_for_re_election_in_tight_alaska_race_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Senator Ted Stevens has lost his bid for a seventh term.The longest-serving Republican in the history of the Senate trailed Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich by 3,724 votes... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Arizona boy tells police in video that someone shot dad, renter before he did</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48927__arizona_boy_tells_police_in_video_that_someone_shot_dad_renter_before_he_did_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. JOHNS, Ariz. - An eight-year-old boy accused in the shooting deaths of his father and another man said in a police interview released Tuesday that he did not fire the first shots at the men but... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>La-Z-Boy to cut 850 jobs, reports second-quarter loss widened</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081118/48926__la_z_boy_to_cut_850_jobs_reports_second_quarter_loss_widened_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MONROE, Mich. - Lay-Z-Boy Inc. said late Tuesday that it will lay off 850 workers as it reported a widening loss for its second quarter, hurt by a deteriorating economy and historically low... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Diddy' to make guest appearance on 'CSI: Miami' as prosecutor</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081118/48904___diddy_to_make_guest_appearance_on_csi_miami_as_prosecutor_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Hip-Hop mogul Sean (Diddy) Combs is becoming a prosecutor - at least on television.CBS says the rapper, producer, actor and fashion designer has agreed to a two-episode appearance on... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Call girl apologizes to former New York governor Spitzer's wife</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081119/48897__call_girl_apologizes_to_former_new_york_governor_spitzer_s_wife_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The prostitute at the centre of the scandal that brought down former New York governor Eliot Spitzer has apologized to his wife.Ashley Alexandra Dupre tells People magazine that the FBI... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alleged Pinochet victim turns up alive, sparking calls for investigation</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48896__alleged_pinochet_victim_turns_up_alive_sparking_calls_for_investigation_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SANTIAGO, Chile - The reappearance of man who was officially dead has shaken and outraged some in Chile, a country that mourns 1,196 other political prisoners who vanished in the hands of a... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Italy seizes suspected Mafia assets worth $465 million from store boss</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48895__italy_seizes_suspected_mafia_assets_worth_465_million_from_store_boss_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - Italian authorities have seized assets worth $465 million Cdn from a supermarket chain owner suspected of letting the Mafia use his businesses to launder money.Giuseppe Grigoli was arrested... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rap producer 'Suge' Knight faces Vegas drug, battery charges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081118/48880__rap_producer_suge_knight_faces_vegas_drug_battery_charges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS - Marion (Suge) Knight is facing criminal charges in Las Vegas, stemming from an incident in which police found the hip hop mogul allegedly beating his girlfriend just off a busy... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Democrats let Senator Lieberman keep his committee chairmanship</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48877__democrats_let_senator_lieberman_keep_his_committee_chairmanship_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Democrats are letting Senator Joe Lieberman keep his prized chairmanship of the Senate Homeland Security Committee despite supporting Republican John McCain for president.Democratic... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN envoy urges Obama to focus on increasing aid to Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48874__un_envoy_urges_obama_to_focus_on_increasing_aid_to_afghanistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ OSLO, Norway - The top United Nations envoy to Afghanistan on Tuesday urged U.S. president-elect Barack Obama to focus on increasing aid to the war-torn country.Kai Eide told an aid conference in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:53:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Massachusetts girl allegedly raped and forced to work by aunt</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48873__massachusetts_girl_allegedly_raped_and_forced_to_work_by_aunt_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WORCESTER, Mass. - A Massachusetts woman has been charged with raping and beating her teenage niece and forcing her to work for the rest of the household in a "Cinderella-type situation."Mara... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China denies trying to illegally obtain American space technology</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48870__china_denies_trying_to_illegally_obtain_american_space_technology_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China on Tuesday dismissed suggestions that it is seeking to illegally obtain U.S. space technology after a scientist in the United States was convicted of violating the arms embargo on... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Human Rights Watch accuses Indian police of torturing bombing suspects</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48862__human_rights_watch_accuses_indian_police_of_torturing_bombing_suspects_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW DELHI - Police officers allegedly tortured 21 Muslim men during an investigation into a series of bombings in southern India, an international rights group said Tuesday, calling for the... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israeli archeologists find 12,000-year-old skeleton of 'witch doctor'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48859__israeli_archeologists_find_12_000_year_old_skeleton_of_witch_doctor__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - Archeologists digging in northern Israel have discovered the 12,000-year-old skeleton of what they say was a witch doctor.They said the skeleton was that of a deformed woman of around... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:40:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iraq says long-awaited provincial elections will be held Jan. 31</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48857__iraq_says_long_awaited_provincial_elections_will_be_held_jan_31_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - Iraq says it will hold long-awaited provincial elections Jan. 31.They will be the first provincial elections since 2005, when Iraq's insurgency was far stronger than it is now.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Northern Ireland leaders end 5-month deadlock over police and courts</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48852__northern_ireland_leaders_end_5_month_deadlock_over_police_and_courts_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BELFAST, Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland's long-feuding Protestant and Catholic leaders ended a five-month deadlock Tuesday by agreeing to form a Justice Department that will oversee the police... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China rules out sending troops to Afghanistan, says the issue 'doesn't exist'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48849__china_rules_out_sending_troops_to_afghanistan_says_the_issue_doesn_t_exist__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - China says it will not send any troops to Afghanistan - rejecting recent speculation that Beijing might support the international coalition there.British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Anheuser-Busch InBev raises over US$8 billion in new shares</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081211/48848__anheuser_busch_inbev_raises_over_us_8_billion_in_new_shares_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS, Belgium - Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, said Thursday that investors had bought up all the euro6.4 billion (US$8.27 billion) in new shares it sold to pay for the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:27:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Sailing's governing body cuts one event out of 2012 Olympics</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081118/48847__sailing_s_governing_body_cuts_one_event_out_of_2012_olympics_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID, Spain - International sailing's governing body re-elected its president, cut one event from its program for the next Olympics and changed boat types for one women's class at its annual... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:36:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lance Armstrong says he fears for his safety at Tour de France</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/sports/athletes/20081118/48845__lance_armstrong_says_he_fears_for_his_safety_at_tour_de_france_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - Lance Armstrong fears he could be attacked by spectators if he returns to the Tour de France next year.The seven-time Tour champion, who is making a comeback after three years in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:35:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>World Bank sees US$50-billion capital outflow from Russia</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081118/48838__world_bank_sees_us_50_billion_capital_outflow_from_russia_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - Some US$50 billion in net capital is expected to flee Russia this year, the World Bank said in a report on Tuesday.Government officials have insisted that Russia would post some capital... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Kidman says the Outback romance 'Australia' fulfilled her childhood dream</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sydney/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081118/48836__kidman_says_the_outback_romance_australia_fulfilled_her_childhood_dream_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SYDNEY, Australia - It was hot and dusty during filming in one of the world's most remote locations. But Nicole Kidman says the prospect of a smooch with Hugh Jackman eased the troubles of working... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ford chief Mulally defends how company has been operated</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081118/48835__ford_chief_mulally_defends_how_company_has_been_operated_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The head of Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday the company is working hard to "transform our business" into a more profitable one that meets 21st century demands for fuel-efficient vehicles.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:32:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Medtronic second-quarter profit sinks on hefty legal charge</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081118/48834__medtronic_second_quarter_profit_sinks_on_hefty_legal_charge_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MINNEAPOLIS - Medtronic Inc., the world's largest medical device maker, said Tuesday a hefty legal charge from a patent dispute with Johnson & Johnson weighed down its fiscal 2009 second-quarter... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Schwarzenegger convenes global climate summit in California</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/headlines/world/20081118/48833__schwarzenegger_convenes_global_climate_summit_in_california_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Hundreds of scientists, environmentalists and government and industry officials from around the world are meeting in California for a summit on greenhouse gas emissions.Their host is... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain sees 'constructive role' for Syria in the peace process</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48832__britain_sees_constructive_role_for_syria_in_the_peace_process_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DAMASCUS, Syria - Britain's foreign secretary says Syria can play "a constructive role" in the stalled Middle East peace process.But David Miliband warned that rocket attacks by the Palestinian... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Pepsi Bottling cuts outlook, announces restructure to hit 3,000 jobs</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081118/48831__pepsi_bottling_cuts_outlook_announces_restructure_to_hit_3_000_jobs_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SOMERS, N.Y. - Pepsi Bottling Group Inc., which bottles Pepsi beverages, on Tuesday cut its 2008 profit outlook and announced a restructure that will affect more than 3,000 jobs worldwide.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:03:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Suitcase containing jewelry worth $460,000 stolen from German train</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48830__suitcase_containing_jewelry_worth_460_000_stolen_from_german_train_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BERLIN - German police say a suitcase containing jewelry worth $460,000 Cdn has been stolen from a train in Berlin.Police said Tuesday that a Thai businessman was travelling from a trade fair in... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>HSBC Holdings letting got of 500 workers in Asia as slump takes toll</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/hongkong/finance/business/20081118/48826__hsbc_holdings_letting_got_of_500_workers_in_asia_as_slump_takes_toll_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONG KONG - HSBC Holdings PLC, Europe's largest bank by market value, plans to cut 500 jobs in Asia due to the global economic slump.The cuts will be made in various parts of the business,... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:37:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>France plans new summit of world leaders to discuss financial crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/finance/business/20081118/48824__france_plans_new_summit_of_world_leaders_to_discuss_financial_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - France will host a January meeting of world leaders and experts to seek solutions to the global financial crisis, in a follow-up to last weekend's meeting in Washington, the French... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>France plans new summit of world leaders to discuss financial crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20081118/48823__france_plans_new_summit_of_world_leaders_to_discuss_financial_crisis_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - France will host a January meeting of world leaders and experts to seek solutions to the global financial crisis, in a follow-up to last weekend's meeting in Washington, the French... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:29:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Home Depot third-quarter profit falls 31 per cent on consumer cutback</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081118/48822__home_depot_third_quarter_profit_falls_31_per_cent_on_consumer_cutback_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA - Home Depot Inc. said Tuesday its third quarter profit sank 31 per cent on slow sales at established locations as consumers continued to cut back on spending.The company said the housing... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:13:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NATO fires at insurgents in Pakistan</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48821__nato_fires_at_insurgents_in_pakistan_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KABUL, Afghanistan - NATO says its troops have fired 20 artillery rounds at insurgents inside Pakistan after coordinating with the South Asian nation.The military alliance says it fired the rounds... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:16:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Palestinians in Gaza say Israeli tanks move into area</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48819__palestinians_in_gaza_say_israeli_tanks_move_into_area_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Palestinian residents in the Gaza Strip say Israeli tanks have moved into the area for the first time in a week.Militants say they fired rockets and mortars at the tanks.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Beaten Tiger cub dies after rare blood transfusion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48818__beaten_tiger_cub_dies_after_rare_blood_transfusion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NAGPUR, India - Officials say a seven-month-old wild tiger died Tuesday in a central Indian zoo, two days after veterinarians tried to save the cub with a rare blood transfusion.The cub, which... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:19:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rockabilly songwriter Jody Reynolds dies</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081118/48816__rockabilly_songwriter_jody_reynolds_dies_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PALM DESERT, Calif. - Ralph Joseph "Jody" Reynolds, the rockabilly singer and songwriter whose lone hit "Endless Sleep" in the 1950s ushered in a wave of tragic teen pop songs, died Nov. 7. He was... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Qantas jets damaged when they collide on tarmac</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48814__qantas_jets_damaged_when_they_collide_on_tarmac_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MELBOURNE, Australia - A Qantas jetliner that was damaged by a midair explosion in July collided Tuesday with another of the airline's planes on an Australian airport tarmac, airline officials... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:50:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Malaysia cuts gasoline, rice prices amid a widening economic downturn</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081117/48810__malaysia_cuts_gasoline_rice_prices_amid_a_widening_economic_downturn_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia has lowered gasoline and rice prices as part of government moves to boost consumer confidence and spending as a global economic downturn unfolds.Deputy Prime... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Wisconsin woman pleads no contest in corpse case with fraud motive</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081117/48809__wisconsin_woman_pleads_no_contest_in_corpse_case_with_fraud_motive_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MAUSTON, Wis. - A member of a religious sect has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanour after being accused of leaving another member's corpse in her bathroom so the group could collect her Social... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:10:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>China central bank says the risk of an economic downturn is rising</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081117/48808__china_central_bank_says_the_risk_of_an_economic_downturn_is_rising_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - The risks of an economic downturn in China are growing and protectionist sentiment abroad could hurt global growth.The country's central bank says the impact of the international... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>FBI is investigating a foreclosure scam that was targeting Hawaiians</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081117/48807__fbi_is_investigating_a_foreclosure_scam_that_was_targeting_hawaiians_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ HONOLULU - The FBI is investigating several companies that allegedly bilked Native Hawaiian homeowners out of more than $300,000 by offering bogus foreclosure rescue bonds.The homeowners were... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:01:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Nikolai Zherdev scores in shootout, Rangers beat Senators 2-1</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20081117/48805__nikolai_zherdev_scores_in_shootout_rangers_beat_senators_2_1_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The New York Rangers are always confident heading into a shootout, knowing Henrik Lundqvist gives them an excellent chance to win.Nikolai Zherdev scored the only goal in a shootout and... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Conklin makes 20 saves, leads Red Wings to 4-0 victory over Oilers</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081118/48804__conklin_makes_20_saves_leads_red_wings_to_4_0_victory_over_oilers_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DETROIT - The last few days have been pretty good for Ty Conklin.The Detroit Red Wings backup goaltender has started and won two consecutive games, sandwiched around the birth of his third child.... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:28:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>At least one dead and 33 others rescued at flooded coal mine in China</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081117/48796__at_least_one_dead_and_33_others_rescued_at_flooded_coal_mine_in_china_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Flooding at a mine in central China killed at least one miner but rescuers have pulled 33 other trapped workers to safety after a 23-hour ordeal.The miners were lifted out of a flooded... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Lansbury and company set for Broadway revival of 'Blithe Spirit'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081117/48793__lansbury_and_company_set_for_broadway_revival_of_blithe_spirit__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Casting is nearly complete for the Broadway revival of Noel Coward's "Blithe Spirit," which will bring Angela Lansbury back to Broadway and will also star Christine Ebersole, Jayne... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:02:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>'Borat' star crashes NBC drama 'Medium' pretending to be extra</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081117/48792___borat_star_crashes_nbc_drama_medium_pretending_to_be_extra_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Even a make-believe psychic couldn't spot the scam when an actor disrupted a scene for "Medium" involving Patricia Arquette, who stars as psychic Allison DuBois in the NBC drama.After... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:05:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Report: Country singer McCready not proud of ties to Clemens</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081117/48791__report_country_singer_mccready_not_proud_of_ties_to_clemens_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Country singer Mindy McCready claims she broke off her relationship with Roger Clemens when the former baseball star wouldn't marry her, according to an interview to be broadcast Monday... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:06:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Perfume maker sues Prince over contract to market fragrance linked to album</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081117/48789__perfume_maker_sues_prince_over_contract_to_market_fragrance_linked_to_album_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - A perfume company is claiming that Prince and his music publisher failed to honour a contract to help market a fragrance named for the album "3121."The breach-of-contract lawsuit was... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:58:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Georgia calls for independent war probe into last August's Russian invasion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081117/48787__georgia_calls_for_independent_war_probe_into_last_august_s_russian_invasion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNITED NATIONS - Georgia's UN ambassador has called for an independent international investigation to determine whether Georgia or Russia started the war in South Ossetia in August that badly... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:42:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN resolution would increase the size of its Congo peacekeeping force</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081117/48786__un_resolution_would_increase_the_size_of_its_congo_peacekeeping_force_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNITED NATIONS - A proposed UN resolution would increase the 17,000-strong UN peacekeeping force in conflict-wracked Congo by about 3,100 troops and police.UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Former 'Bachelor' winner arrested for unruliness in Texas bar</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081117/48784__former_bachelor_winner_arrested_for_unruliness_in_texas_bar_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DEL RIO, Texas - A former NFL cheerleader and winner of "The Bachelor" is out of jail after being arrested in a southwest border-town bar for unruly behaviour.Mary Delgado, who accepted a... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Latest Bond adventure 'Quantum of Solace' earns $67 million at box office</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081117/48783__latest_bond_adventure_quantum_of_solace_earns_67_million_at_box_office_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - It's a Bond market."Quantum of Solace," with Daniel Craig returning as James Bond, easily made for the best opening weekend for the spy franchise, earning more than US$67 million at... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:08:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Guyana suspends search for plane in Amazonian jungle; Canadian among missing</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081117/48782__guyana_suspends_search_for_plane_in_amazonian_jungle_canadian_among_missing_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Guyana has suspended its search for a U.S.-registered plane with three people aboard that disappeared over dense Amazonian jungle two weeks ago.Transportation Minister Robeson... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Heavy lake-effect snow hits Great Lakes states, closing some schools</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081117/48773__heavy_lake_effect_snow_hits_great_lakes_states_closing_some_schools_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CONSTABLEVILLE, N.Y. - A blast of cold wind spread snow along the Great Lakes from Michigan to New York on Monday, dumping more than half a metre on this central New York town.Snow doesn't usually... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Johnson & Johnson won't renew lucrative Olympic sponsorship deal</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/sports/athletes/20081117/48772__johnson_johnson_won_t_renew_lucrative_olympic_sponsorship_deal_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The International Olympic Committee can't put a Band-Aid on this financial cut: Johnson & Johnson won't be renewing its lucrative global sponsorship deal.The IOC confirmed Monday that... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Miley Cyrus became the victim of an Internet death hoax on weekend</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081117/48767__miley_cyrus_became_the_victim_of_an_internet_death_hoax_on_weekend_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - No need to grieve, tweens, Miley Cyrus is not dead.The "Hannah Montana" star, who is alive and well, was the victim of an Internet hoax over the weekend when someone hacked into her... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Actor Christopher Lloyd says burned home gives a 'different awareness'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081117/48766__actor_christopher_lloyd_says_burned_home_gives_a_different_awareness__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Actor Christopher Lloyd says having his home down gave him a "different awareness."Lloyd, who played the scientist sidekick to Michael J. Fox's character in the "Back to the Future"... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Prescription drugs cited in Heather Locklear's impaired driving charge</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/losangeles/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081117/48759__prescription_drugs_cited_in_heather_locklear_s_impaired_driving_charge_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES - Prosecutors in Santa Barbara have charged Heather Locklear with misdemeanour driving under the influence, citing prescription drugs.The California Highway Patrol said the actress... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Chinese man faces possible death sentence in Canadian model's murder</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48756__chinese_man_faces_possible_death_sentence_in_canadian_model_s_murder_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SHANGHAI, China - A Chinese migrant worker faces a possible death sentence after he said he stabbed a Canadian model to death in her Shanghai apartment building, his lawyer confirmed Tuesday.The... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French appeals court overturns annulment of Muslim marriage</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081117/48748__french_appeals_court_overturns_annulment_of_muslim_marriage_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DOUAI, France - A French appeals court Monday reinstated the marriage of a Muslim man who had sought an annulment because his bride lied about being a virgin.The controversial case pitted France's... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:23:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama names Arne Duncan of Chicago as his education secretary</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081216/48747__obama_names_arne_duncan_of_chicago_as_his_education_secretary_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama announced Arne Duncan, the head of the Chicago school system, as education secretary Tuesday and declared that failing to improve classroom instruction is... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:47:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Coast guard searching for boat missing with dozens of Dominicans</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081117/48746__coast_guard_searching_for_boat_missing_with_dozens_of_dominicans_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The U.S. Coast Guard is searching the waters off western Puerto Rico for a boat that is reportedly missing with more than 40 Dominican migrants.The coast guard says rescue... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:22:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Barack Obama scores big ratings for CBS interview on TV</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/headlines/world/20081117/48745__barack_obama_scores_big_ratings_for_cbs_interview_on_tv_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - The campaign is over, but Barack Obama is still a TV hit.CBS's "60 Minutes" had its highest overnight ratings in nearly a decade with Sunday's episode featuring Steve Kroft interviewing... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>ESPN brings back New Year's Eve daredevils for live television</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081117/48742__espn_brings_back_new_year_s_eve_daredevils_for_live_television_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - New Year's Eve in Times Square is too old school for ESPN. The sports network plans to ring in 2009 with a motorcycle jump and truck flip in Las Vegas.ESPN was pleasantly surprised by... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>La Scala general manager Stephane Lissner to stay on through 2013</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/showbiz/celebritygossip/20081117/48737__la_scala_general_manager_stephane_lissner_to_stay_on_through_2013_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ROME - The general director of Milan's La Scala opera house says he will stay on through 2013.French-born Stephane Lissner said in a statement Monday that he has extended his contract at the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:14:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Protesters clash with police in Iceland as country's economy collapses</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081122/48736__protesters_clash_with_police_in_iceland_as_country_s_economy_collapses_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ REYKJAVIK, Iceland - Police have fired pepper spray at hundreds of protesters who stormed a police headquarters in Iceland.Police say several of the demonstrators were injured and sent to a... ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:15:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Ailing Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy is back at work in Washington</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081117/48729__ailing_democratic_senator_edward_kennedy_is_back_at_work_in_washington_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Senator Edward Kennedy, who is fighting a malignant brain tumour, is back at work in the Senate for the first time since July.He met Monday with his staff on Capitol Hill as the... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama says he and McCain will work together to 'fix up the country'</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081117/48726__obama_says_he_and_mccain_will_work_together_to_fix_up_the_country__p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama says he and Republican Senator John McCain plan to work together to "fix up the country."The two former rivals met in Obama's transition office Monday in... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:56:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>UN climate panel says greenhouse gas emissions rose during 2000-06</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081117/48723__un_climate_panel_says_greenhouse_gas_emissions_rose_during_2000_06_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BONN, Germany - The United Nations' office dealing with climate change says greenhouse gas emissions rose 2.3 per cent in 40 leading industrialized countries from 2000 to 2006.The UN Climate... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Israeli Mafia kingpin Yaakov Alperon killed in Tel Aviv explosion</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081117/48721__israeli_mafia_kingpin_yaakov_alperon_killed_in_tel_aviv_explosion_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM - A car carrying one of Israel's top Mafia kingpins exploded as it travelled in central Tel Aviv on Monday, killing him and threatening to unleash an all-out war in Israel's increasingly... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Basque militant leader charged with plotting attack on America's Cup</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081126/48718__basque_militant_leader_charged_with_plotting_attack_on_america_s_cup_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MADRID, Spain - A judge has charged the suspected leader of the Basque separatist group ETA with plotting an attack on the America's Cup sailing race last year in Valencia, Spain.Judge Baltasar... ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:45:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain can expect 600,000 layoffs in '09, personnel group says</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/london/finance/business/20081229/48715__britain_can_expect_600_000_layoffs_in_09_personnel_group_says_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ LONDON - More than 600,000 people in Britain will be laid off in 2009, making next the worst year for job losses in 18 years, a leading personnel group forecast on Monday.The Chartered Institute... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>United Nations says that it expects to police new Congo buffer zones</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081118/48714__united_nations_says_that_it_expects_to_police_new_congo_buffer_zones_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ UNITED NATIONS - The top UN envoy to Congo says UN peacekeepers will police the buffer zone they expect to be created when rebel forces pull back from areas they control in the conflict-wracked... ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Target November same-store sales fall</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081204/48712__target_november_same_store_sales_fall_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MINNEAPOLIS - Target Corp. says cautious shopping early in November and fewer after-Thanksgiving shopping days caused same-store sales for the month to fall 10.4 per cent.That was more than the... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 09:04:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>California firefighters make gains on fires as ferocious winds die down</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081117/48709__california_firefighters_make_gains_on_fires_as_ferocious_winds_die_down_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DIAMOND BAR, California - With the ferocious Santa Ana winds dying down, firefighters Monday made gains on three raging wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>White South African teenager gets 4 life terms in racist killings</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081121/48708__white_south_african_teenager_gets_4_life_terms_in_racist_killings_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - A white teenager has received four life sentences for a shooting rampage that killed four blacks and wounded eight.SABC radio reported Friday that 18-year-old Johan... ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Iraq announces plans for $3.7-billion Baghdad subway to ease traffic</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081117/48705__iraq_announces_plans_for_3_7_billion_baghdad_subway_to_ease_traffic_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BAGHDAD - Iraq plans to build a subway in Baghdad to help cut pollution and ease traffic on the city's chronically clogged streets.Baghdad Mayor Sabir al-Issawi said in statement released Monday... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:59:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>New American-led international naval force to battle Somali pirates</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20090108/48700__new_american_led_international_naval_force_to_battle_somali_pirates_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A new international naval force under American command will soon begin patrols to confront escalating attacks by Somali pirates after more than 100 ships came under... ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:07:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Russian military court opens high-profile murder trial to the public</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081117/48697__russian_military_court_opens_high_profile_murder_trial_to_the_public_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MOSCOW - A Russian court ruled Monday that the trial of three men accused of involvement in the slaying of journalist Anna Politkovskaya should be open to the public.The Moscow District Military... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:51:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>White House tweaks position on auto industry help, says it supports aid</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081117/48696__white_house_tweaks_position_on_auto_industry_help_says_it_supports_aid_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The White House says it supports aid for struggling automakers, but believes it should not come from the $700 billion financial system rescue fund.In a statement to reporters Monday... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:31:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>White House tweaks position on auto industry help, says it supports aid</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081117/48694__white_house_tweaks_position_on_auto_industry_help_says_it_supports_aid_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The White House says it supports aid for struggling automakers, but believes it should not come from the $700 billion financial system rescue fund.In a statement to reporters Monday... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:30:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French police nab top suspected member of Basque terror group</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/paris/headlines/world/20081117/48689__french_police_nab_top_suspected_member_of_basque_terror_group_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PARIS - French police have arrested the suspected leader of the military wing of banned Basque group ETA.The man is suspected of being behind the killing of two Spanish civil guardsmen in... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:52:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. supply trucks wait at Pakistani pass</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081117/48686__u_s_supply_trucks_wait_at_pakistani_pass_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Container trucks and oil tankers bound for U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan gathered Monday at the Khyber Pass, awaiting the chance to resume their journey after militant... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>No bonus this year for Goldman Sachs CEO</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/newyork/finance/business/20081116/48684__no_bonus_this_year_for_goldman_sachs_ceo_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. CEO Lloyd Blankfein and six other top executives at the bank will not be receiving cash or stock bonuses for 2008, a spokesman said Sunday.The decision was made... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:46:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Election dispute sparks violence in Nicaragua</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081116/48683__election_dispute_sparks_violence_in_nicaragua_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ MANAGUA, Nicaragua - A standoff between supporters of Nicaragua's governing party and opponents wounded eight on the outskirts of the capital Sunday as conflict over alleged voter fraud turned... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>French Socialists fail to pick leader at congress</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081116/48682__french_socialists_fail_to_pick_leader_at_congress_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ REIMS, France - France's main opposition party has failed to select a new leader and promote a platform at its annual convention, plunging the party into disarray as it seeks to challenge President... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:34:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alexei Kovalev lifts Montreal Canadiens in shootout past St. Louis Blues</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081116/48680__alexei_kovalev_lifts_montreal_canadiens_in_shootout_past_st_louis_blues_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. LOUIS - With the game on the line, the Montreal Canadiens relied on Alexei Kovalev to put the finishing touches on a victory.He did just that, too, scoring the lone goal in a shootout to give... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:21:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Confidence at Japanese manufacturers plunges</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/finance/business/20081214/48675__confidence_at_japanese_manufacturers_plunges_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ TOKYO - Japan's central bank says confidence at major Japanese manfacturers plunged sharply in December compared with three months ago.The closely watched "tankan" survey of business sentiment in... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:33:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Rescuers seek survivors in China subway collapse</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081116/48674__rescuers_seek_survivors_in_china_subway_collapse_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING - Rescuers searched for 17 workers missing after a subway tunnel they were building in eastern China caved in, killing at least three people, the state news agency said.A 75-metre-wide... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:41:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Obamas won't get puppy before White House move</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081116/48673__obamas_won_t_get_puppy_before_white_house_move_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - Malia and Sasha Obama will have to wait at least two more months for the puppy their dad promised them.President-elect Barack Obama said on Election Night he had promised his young... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:43:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Alexei Kovalev lifts Montreal Canadiens in shootout past St. Louis Blues</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081116/48671__alexei_kovalev_lifts_montreal_canadiens_in_shootout_past_st_louis_blues_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. LOUIS - Alexei Kovalev scored the lone shootout goal to give the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday night.After the Blues missed on all three of their shots in... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:11:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Salvador archbishop nixes probe of killed Jesuits</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081116/48670__salvador_archbishop_nixes_probe_of_killed_jesuits_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - The Roman Catholic archbishop of San Salvador opposes reopening the prosecution of officials in the 1989 massacre of six Jesuit priests, the cleric said Sunday.Human... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:26:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Burlington, Vt., is healthiest U.S. city: CDC</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081116/48669__burlington_vt_is_healthiest_u_s_city_cdc_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ The healthiest city in the United States is Burlington, Vt., the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.Vermont's largest city is tops among U.S. metropolitan areas by having the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:24:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>NFL roundup: Sunday's action on the gridiron</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/sports/athletes/20081117/48662__nfl_roundup_sunday_s_action_on_the_gridiron_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ Donovan McNabb fumbled and threw three interceptions in regulation, and nearly had another pass picked off in overtime Sunday as the Eagles and Bengals played to a 13-13 tie, the NFL's first in six... ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:18:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Senators say Hillary Clinton will be a good choice for secretary of state</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081116/48655__senators_say_hillary_clinton_will_be_a_good_choice_for_secretary_of_state_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON - The Senate's second-ranking Republican says it wouldn't be a bad idea if president-elect Barack Obama named Hillary Clinton as secretary of state."It seems to me she's got the... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:54:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. acknowledges it held 12 juveniles at Guantanamo Bay prison</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/world/20081116/48654__u_s_acknowledges_it_held_12_juveniles_at_guantanamo_bay_prison_p.shtml</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The U.S. has revised its count of juveniles ever held at Guantanamo Bay to 12, up from the eight it reported in May to the United Nations, a Pentagon spokesman said Sunday.... ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:55:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush hosts Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; talks focus on economic crisis</title><link>http://www.humantimes.com/headlines/worl
