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Police Stop NFL Player From Seeing Dying Mother-In-Law at Hospital

NFL Player Ryan Moats — a running back for the Houston Texans — sped his car toward Baylor Regional Medical Center of Plano. But when the Moats arrived at the emergency room parking lot, they were stopped by Dallas Texas Officer Robert Powell who stopped him from seeing his dying Mother-In-Law, becuase he ran a Red light

UK 'faces increased threat of attacks'

The British government has warned that an attack on its territory is very likely in the near future. It has unveiled a new strategy to tackle the threat, which not covers not only the police response to an attack, but calls on the public to challenge those who advocate violence. Harry Smith reports from London

15 AIG Execs Return Bonus Cash

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Monday that 15 employees who received some of the largest bonuses from American International Group Inc. have agreed to return the more than $30 million worth of payments in full.

The Truth Is Out There: The Government Releases X-files

Aliens behind crop circles, a banana shaped man and bright lights over an RAF jet - they've all been reported as sightings of UFOs in Britain. Today, the Ministry of Defence is opening up a thousand pages of secret files that reveal exactly what they've investigated over the past twenty years. Sky's Darren Little reports.

Iranian leader: Obama's rhetoric not enough

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday he sees no change in U.S. policy toward Iran despite the U.S. promise of a "new beginning." Khamenei said a change in rhetoric is not enough, and Washington must practice what it preaches, according to the English-language Press TV channel in Iran.

Animals are not ours to eat......

The PETA activists staged various protests in New Delhi dressed in skeletons or dead rabbits to raise awareness about the futility of cosmetic testing on animals......Founded in 2000, PETA operates under the principal that animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on or to be used as a means of entertainment.

Austrian Fritzl sentenced to life (BBC News)

Austrian Josef Fritzl, who kept his daughter in a cellar and fathered her seven children, has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. Fritzl, 73, was found guilty of all charges against him, including rape, incest, murder and enslavement. He showed no obvious emotion at the verdict, telling the court that he accepted it and would not appeal. The court ordered that Fritzl should serve his life sentence in a secure psychiatric facility. The judge said he could speak to his lawyer but he shook his head. Then he was led out of court with an impassive face.

Halfway in the grave.....

The economic downturn has been devastating many parts of the world, especially in small towns across the United States. Al Jazeera's Mike Kirsch reports from the midwestern town of Postville, Iowa to find out how the once prosperous town is now coping.

Drug rehab closed for abuse

Drug addiction afflicts many parts of the world and some countries use tougher measures than others in helping people. But one rehab clinic in central Russia has been accused of being too heavy-handed in its approach.

Taxi Rapist Jailed For Drugging And Assaulting Women

A taxi driver has been found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting a string of women passengers in the back of his black cab. John Worboys plied his victims with champagne laced with sedatives after telling them he had won a large sum of money. The police complaints commission is now reviewing the case after it was revealed he could have been caught earlier. Sky's Crime Correspondent reports.

Afghanistan New Taliban leader was at Guantanamo

The Taliban's new top operations officer in southern Afghanistan had been a prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention center, the latest example of a freed detainee who took a militant leadership role and a potential complication for the Obama administration's efforts to close the prison. U.S. authorities handed over the detainee to the Afghan government, which in turn released him, according to Pentagon and CIA officials.

Germany in shock after deadly shooting spree

Tim Kretschmer, a German teenager dressed in black combat gear, entered the Albertville secondary school, north of Stuttgart, and went on a gun rampage killing nine students and three teachers. He then fled the school in Winnenden, south-west Germany, but shot himself dead after being cornered by police. Al Jazeera's Mark Seddon reports from the scene.

Iraqi journalist jailed for Bush shoe attack

The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former US president George Bush has been sentenced to three years in jail. His defence lawyer says Muntadher al-Zaidi was making a legitimate protest against the occupation and should never have been treated as a criminal. His action drew praise and condemnation, both inside and outside Iraq. Al Jazeera's Omar al-Saleh reports.

Alabama "Massacre" Shooter Had a "Hit List"

SAMSON, Ala. - A gunman who killed 10 people in the worst mass shooting in Alabama history had a list of employers "who had done him wrong," including the nearby sausage plant he quit days before the spree and the metal factory where he shot himself, authorities said Wednesday.

Ex-Saddam aide Tariq Aziz gets 15 years in jail - 11 Mar 09

One of the most high profile figures in Saddam Hussein's regime, Tariq Aziz has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. The sentence handed down to Aziz, once Saddam's right hand man, was for his part in the execution of dozens of traders, accused of breaking state price controls. Two half brothers of Saddam were also sentenced to death, as Omar Al Saleh reports.

Afghan Taliban say they will continue to fight

Taliban fighters in Afghanistan have rejected US efforts to reach out to what Barack Obama, the US president, called the 'moderate Taliban'. The fighters say they represent a united front. They also say they welcome a US plan to send an additional 17,000 troops to Afghanistan because the troops represent more potential targets to shoot. Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reports.

Deadly Shooting Spree In Ala.

At least 10 people are reported dead after a gunman went on a shooting spree in 2 small Ala. towns. Authorities say the gunman eventually shot and killed himself, bringing his rampage to an end. Michelle Gielan has the latest.

Pair Arrested Over Shooting Of Northern Ireland Police Officer

A teenager and a 37-year-old man have been arrested for the murder of a policeman in Northern Ireland. Constable Stephen Carroll, 48, was shot in the back of the head when a gunman fired through the rear window of his unmarked patrol car. Dissident republicans of the Continuity IRA have claimed responsibility. Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness branded the murderers "traitors to the island of Ireland".

US Jobless Rate Jumps to 8.1%

The U.S. Labor Department says 651,000 Americans lost their jobs in February, pushing the unemployment rate half a point higher to 8.1%. The rate is the highest since 1983. Although the number of people receiving unemployment benefits dropped more than expected last week, economists say the levels remain high and are unlikely to drop any time soon.

Baptist Pastor Killed during Church Shooting in Illinois

Shortly after services had begun at 8:15 Sunday morning, a man walked straight down the aisle of an Illinois church and shot the pastor to death, according to the state police. The state police said the man briefly exchanged words with Fred Winters, the pastor at First Baptist Church in Maryville, Ill., near St. Louis, before pulling out a .45-caliber handgun and fatally shooting Mr. Winters once in the chest before the gun jammed

Case Against Suspected Al-Qaida Sleeper Agent Heads to US Court

An alleged terrorism suspect arrested in 2001, after the September 11th terror attacks on the U.S., is expected to be transferred soon from a U.S. military jail in South Carolina to a federal prison in Illinois. The move is expected after the Obama administration transferred Ali al-Marri's case to a civilian court which charged the Qatari man. The legal maneuvering appears to reverse a Bush administration policy on terrorism detentions, with the U.S Supreme Court scheduled to consider in April the legality of al-Marri's five years in detention

Visuals of gunmen who fired at SL Cricket Team

Unidentified men opened fire at the Sri Lanka cricket team in Pak:- In a daring raid reminiscent of the Mumbai attack, terrorists in Lahore targeted the Sri Lankan cricket team that is currently touring Pakistan on Tuesday morning. Unidentified gunmen, believed to be 12 in number and armed with Kalashkinov rifles and rocket launchers, opened fire on the bus carrying the cricketers to Gaddafi stadium.

Brown and Obama in first meeting

On Monday, Gordon Brown, the British prime minister, made his first visit to the United States since Barack Obama became president. Brown says he will press Obama on the need for global action on the world economic crisis, ahead of next month's G20 meeting in London. Mark Seddon reports.