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Fonseka's wife allowed to meet former army chief

Press Trust of India, Wednesday February 10, 2010, Colombo

As Sri Lanka's jailed former army chief Sarath Fonseka's fate remains uncertain, the authorities allowed his wife to meet him on Tuesday night, a top military official said on Wednesday. "General Fonseka is not in a cell. He has been provided proper accommodation and has access to his wife and his lawyer,"Military Spokesman, Major General Prasad Samarasinghe said.

600 flights cancelled in Chicago

Press Trust of India, Wednesday February 10, 2010, Chicago

A severe winter storm that dropped 7-12 inches of snow through the Chicago area resulted in cancellation of nearly 600 flights at the city's airports on Wednesday.Snowfall continued throughout Tuesday and more snow is expected on Wednesday. The winter storm dumped 7-12 inches of snow on the city and suburbs, affecting visibility on the roads.Illinois Department of Transportation asked motorists to use public transportation instead of hitting the road as a measure of safety.

Teen father of Palin’s grandson poses nude

Associated Press, Wednesday February 10, 2010, Anchorage

The teen father of Sarah Palin's grandson is featured on the cover of the upcoming print version of Playgirl magazine - sporting nothing but a sultry gaze. The nude photos of Levi Johnston - the 19-year-old former fiance of Palin's daughter - were a huge hit last fall on the magazine's Web site. The publisher expects the same results with other photos from the same shoot running in the newly resurrected print version available February 22 on newsstands.

India wants 'credible answers' on Oz attacks

Press Trust of India, Wednesday February 10, 2010, Melbourne

Concerned over a series of attacks on its nationals, India today sought "credible answers" from Australia so that it could send a clear message to worried parents of more than 120,000 Indian students here. "It is important to understand that there is anger and frustration in India over what is happening (in Australia)," Indian High Commissioner Sujatha Singh said in an article published in the Age newspaper here.

US-China relationship is important and complex: US

Press Trust of India, Wednesday February 10, 2010, Washington

Relationship between the US and China is one of the most important and complex relationships in the world today, a top Obama Administration official has said. "In terms of the US relationship with China, it's arguably the most important and could be the most complex bilateral relationship in the world today," said P J Crowley Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs.

Google Buzz to challenge Facebook?

Agence France Presse, Wednesday February 10, 2010, San Francisco

Google is giving its free email service a "Buzz" by adding social-networking features which could challenge the supremacy of platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

Pak to discuss India's offer for talks today

NDTV Correspondent, Wednesday February 10, 2010, Islamabad

Top officials in the Pakistan Foreign Office will on Wednesday get into a huddle to discuss threadbare India's offer of peace talks. The session is expected to firm up a strategy on the talks offer. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will chair the inter-ministerial meeting to assess the offer. The meeting is expected to be attended by representatives of the Interior and Defence ministries and the intelligence agencies, including the ISI.

To Ace interview, Palin keeps notes on hand

Ask conservatives why they love Sarah Palin so and they will often say it is because she is so “authentic.” So will her crib sheet make her less so in their eyes? Photographs posted to blogs after Palin’s speech to the National Tea Party Convention on Saturday night captured several words scribbled seventh-grade style on her left palm: “energy,” “tax cuts” (with “budget” crossed out in front of cuts) and “lift American spirits.”

Sri Lankan President dissolves parliament

Associated Press, Tuesday February 9, 2010, Colombo

A top government official said that Sri Lanka's president has dissolved the country's parliament. The decision comes a day after the military arrested Rajapaksa's main challenger in the country's presidential poll, held last month.

Did Wal-Mart fire immigrants for locals?

Dan Frosch, NYT News Service, Tuesday February 9, 2010, Silverthrone

A small group of West African men who came to the Rockies in search of economic opportunity have accused Wal-Mart of dismissing them because supervisors wanted to give their jobs to local people in need of work.