Monthly Archives: May 2011

Australian economy dips sharply

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

31 May 2011 Last updated at 23:54 ET Widespread flooding caused severe damage to resource rich states in Australia Australia has reported its biggest quarterly fall in gross domestic product (GDP) in 20 years. Its economy contracted by 1.2% in … Continue reading →

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Blatter set for re-election after FIFA storm (AFP)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

ZURICH (AFP) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter was poised to be re-elected as head of world football Wednesday after riding out the worst crisis of his career following weeks of explosive corruption allegations. Despite late calls from English and Scottish … Continue reading →

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Rookie Ponder sets up workouts for Vikings players (AP)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

MINNEAPOLIS – Christian Ponder has wasted no time exhibiting the leadership qualities needed for an NFL quarterback. The first-round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings helped arrange an informal minicamp for himself and a handful of his new teammates this … Continue reading →

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New Lakers coach Brown says it’s still Kobe’s team (AP)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Phil Jackson is retired, the triangle offense is out, and Mike Brown is in. And the Los Angeles Lakers are still Kobe Bryant’s team. Brown made it clear Tuesday during his introduction as Jackson’s successor that … Continue reading →

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Mladic awaits trial in The Hague

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

1 June 2011 Last updated at 00:04 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Former Bosnian Serb General, Ratko Mladic, in UN custody at The Hague awaiting trial for war crimes

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Benefit changes ‘harming health’

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Health News

31 May 2011 Last updated at 22:12 ET Campaigners said there had been cases where people had taken their own life Government changes to the welfare system are already having a devastating effect on people with mental health problems, campaigners … Continue reading →

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Pryor’s cars now focal point of NCAA probe (AP)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A day after coach Jim Tressel’s forced resignation for lying about Ohio State players receiving improper benefits, the focus has shifted to the investigation of star quarterback Terrelle Pryor and his succession of used cars. The salesman … Continue reading →

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GOP questions federal rules on healthier eating (AP)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Education News

WASHINGTON – House Republicans are pushing back against Obama administration efforts to promote healthier lunches, saying the Agriculture Department should rewrite rules it issued in January meant to make school meals healthier. They say the new rules are too costly. … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King’s daughter leaves Atlanta megachurch (Reuters)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

ATLANTA (Reuters) – Bernice King, the daughter of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., has left a suburban Atlanta megachurch that has been at the center of a recent sex controversy, and plans to start her own … Continue reading →

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Hawaii visitor spending increases 17.8 percent (AP)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor

HONOLULU – Visitor spending in Hawaii increased 17.8 percent to $4.1 billion in the first four months of the year compared with the same time last year, according to Hawaii Tourism Authority statistics released Tuesday. Total visitor spending rose 20.2 … Continue reading →

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