Month: November 2010

SHANGHAI—Police detained unlicensed welders Tuesday on suspicion of accidentally starting a fire that engulfed a highrise apartment building under renovation in China’s business capital, killing at least 53 people, as public anger grew over the […] […]

In a fame hungry world, the celebrity endorsement can do wonders for a brand. Companies spend millions signing up sports figures and A-listers to front their campaigns in the hope that their star appeal will […] […]

MIR ALI, Pakistan—A suspected U.S. missile strike targeting a home and a speeding vehicle near the Afghan border killed 15 alleged militants early Tuesday, Pakistani intelligence officials said. The attack happened in the Bangi Dar […] […]

BANGKOK—The Thai government agreed Tuesday to extradite accused Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout to the United States to face terrorism charges, rejecting heavy pressure from Moscow for him to be freed. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva […] […]

Leo Campione was not on trial. Leo Campione was a victim, the father of two little murdered girls, killed by their mother’s hand. Leo Campione had pleaded with child welfare officials to remove those children […] […]