Sri Lanka is facing a humanitarian crisis in the north where hundreds of people have been killed and about 250,000 are trapped by heavy fighting between government troops and Tamil Tiger rebels.

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Updike, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner is considered as one of America’s greatest authors and his books often made it into the best-seller lists.

Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston met with Zaetta and her family Tuesday to express regret for any distress they may have suffered.

A mother has given birth to octuplets (eight babies) in a hospital Monday in Bellflower, 30 kilometers south of Los Angeles.

New York Federal Reserve Bank President Timothy Geithner was sworn in Monday night by Vice President Joe Biden to become U.S. Treasury secretary.

The world’s largest pharmaceutical firm plans to pay $50.19 per share for Wyeth, in a part cash/part stock transaction and the boards of directors of both companies have approved the deal.

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“To score my fist goal is great and I will keep this shirt, but the important thing is we won here today,” Beckham said. “I think we played well, even when they went down to 10 men, we still played our game.”

“Slumdog Millionaire,” the awards season’s favorite, received the top prize at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, winning the trophy for best ensemble cast.