http://www.sticknews.com/ Stick News - categorized list with advanced search of fresh news headlines by various themes, regions, dates and sources. en-us Copyright 2007-2012 StickNews.com http://www.sticknews.com/ http://www.sticknews.com/images/logo.jpg 125 100 http://www.sticknews.com/content/greece-parliament-to-vote-on-cuts-68126.htm The parliament in Greece is expected to vote Sunday on austerity measures demanded in return for a new eurozone bailout of the debt-stricken countrySat, 11 Feb 2012 11:48:45 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/thousands-cheer-suu-kyi-on-campaign-68134.htm Thousands of cheering people crammed the streets in a southern Myanmar district Saturday to catch a glimpse of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi on the historic first day of her campaignSat, 11 Feb 2012 11:36:24 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/singer-whitney-houston-dies-at-48-68123.htm Legendary pop singer Whitney Houston was found dead Saturday at a Beverly Hills California hotel officials said She was 48Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:27:52 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/venezuelan-primary-candidates-aim-to-end-chavez-rule-68133.htm Venezuelan voters hoping for an end to Hugo Chavezs presidency head to the polls Sunday to pick a candidate to compete against himSat, 11 Feb 2012 11:12:20 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/mitt-romney-wins-maine-caucuses-68129.htm Former Massachusetts Gov Mitt Romney squeaked out a tight win over Texas Rep Ron Paul in Maineaposs Republican presidential caucuses taking 39 of the vote to Paulaposs 36Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:48:10 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/indian-babys-case-opens-doors-into-a-dark-world-68136.htm In a New Delhi hospital a two-year-old girl is fighting for her life after a teenager brought her there three weeks ago unconscious with severe head injuries and bruises fractured arms and human bite marks covering her tiny bodySat, 11 Feb 2012 08:51:16 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/groups-teen-self-immolates-in-tibet-68128.htm An 18-year-old nun set herself afire Saturday the latest in a string of self-immolations by Tibetans amid anger and despair over Chinese rule Tibetan rights groups reportedSat, 11 Feb 2012 08:19:20 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/trial-set-for-bali-bombing-suspect-68137.htm A high-profile terrorism trial begins in Jakarta on Monday against an Indonesian man accused of assembling the bombs used in the 2002 Bali attackSat, 11 Feb 2012 06:59:55 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/uneasy-egypt-one-year-after-mubarak-68127.htm The first anniversary of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarakaposs dramatic ouster from office arrived unceremoniously Saturday amid strained relations with citizens and its longtime ally the United StatesSat, 11 Feb 2012 06:47:44 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/iran-nuclear-announcement-in-days-68132.htm Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Saturday that the nation will reveal quotseveral major achievements in the nuclear domainquot within days state media reportedSat, 11 Feb 2012 06:14:07 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/iraqi-ministry-official-local-leader-killed-68131.htm An Iraqi interior ministry official was assassinated while driving in Baghdad one of several deadly attacks Saturday reported by policeSat, 11 Feb 2012 05:54:51 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/general-gunned-down-in-damascus-68124.htm A Syrian general was killed Saturday in Damascus as fresh violence flared in several cities and world powers sought a way to halt the governmentaposs offensive against civiliansSat, 11 Feb 2012 05:46:46 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/teen-nun-latest-to-self-immolate-in-tibet-68135.htm An 18-year-old nun set herself afire Saturday the latest in a string of self-immolations by Tibetans amid anger and despair over Chinese rule Tibetan rights groups reportedSat, 11 Feb 2012 05:38:12 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/sun-staffers-arrested-in-police-probe-68130.htm Eight people are arrested -- including five employees of Britainaposs bestselling Sun newspaper -- in an inquiry into alleged illegal payments to police and officialsSat, 11 Feb 2012 05:14:53 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/iran-to-announce-nuclear-progress-ahmadinejad-68072.htm TEHRAN Reuters - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday the Islamic Republic would soon announce very important achievements in the nuclear field state TV reported Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:11:08 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/bombings-hit-syria-saudis-push-for-peace-at-un-68071.htm AMMAN Reuters - Violence flared across Syria including bomb attacks that killed at least 28 people in Aleppo while at the United Nations diplomats said a new effort was afoot to gain backing for an Arab peace plan to end 11 months of bloodshedSat, 11 Feb 2012 03:08:34 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/rock-star-welcome-for-suu-kyi-on-myanmar-campaign-trail-68073.htm KAWHMU Myanmar Reuters - Crowds of thousands lined the streets cheering and tooting horns as Myanmar Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi hit the campaign trail for the first time on Saturday in a bid to become a lawmaker in the countrys parliamentSat, 11 Feb 2012 02:29:39 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/music-stars-honor-paul-mccartney-at-grammy-event-68101.htm LOS ANGELES Reuters - Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney racked up yet another honor on Friday when he received the MusiCares 2012 Person of the Year award at a star-studded ceremony hosted by Grammy organizers ahead of this weekends major music awardsSat, 11 Feb 2012 02:16:07 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/red-wings-survive-ducks-shootout-to-extend-home-streak-68106.htm Reuters - The Detroit Red Wings survived an anxious 2-1 shootout victory over the Anaheim Ducks to extend their home winning streak to 19 games Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:58:28 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/lin-outduels-kobe-leads-knicks-to-another-win-68104.htm NEW YORK Reuters - Linsanity reigned at Madison Square Garden for another night on Friday as blossoming point guard Jeremy Lin outdueled Kobe Bryant to lead the New York Knicks to a fourth consecutive win with a 92-85 victory over the LosSat, 11 Feb 2012 01:10:05 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/india-eu-trade-pact-could-boost-aids-treatment-costs-health-workers-say-68020.htm NEW DELHI -- Hundreds of people marched in New Delhi on Friday to protest an ambitious free-trade agreement being negotiated between India and the European Union that patient groups and health activists say could severely curtail IndiasFri, 10 Feb 2012 12:56:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/settlement-launches-foreclosure-reckoning-67814.htm The governments 25 billion settlement Thursday with banks over fraudulent foreclosure practices begins a long-promised reckoning with the financial industry over its role in the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression officialsFri, 10 Feb 2012 12:52:56 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/military-kills-11-militants-in-nw-pakistan-officials-67864.htm PARACHINAR Pakistan Reuters - Pakistani forces killed 11 militants and wounded 19 in the northwest on Friday security officials said in a crackdown in the Kurram tribal region near the border with Afghanistan Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:50:47 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/conservative-group-to-sponsor-nascar-driver-in-election-68086.htm CHICAGO Reuters - NASCAR racing cars typically are painted with ads for products like coffee beer or tires Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:37:16 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/japan-priest-fights-invisible-demon-radiation-67860.htm FUKUSHIMA Reuters - On the snowy fringes of Japans Fukushima city now notorious as a byword for nuclear crisis Zen monk Koyu Abe offers prayers for the souls of thousands left dead or missing after the earthquake and tsunami nearly one yearFri, 10 Feb 2012 12:35:54 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/the-circuit-google-privacy-suit-patent-squabbles-e-rate-fraud-68041.htm Google privacy suit A federal court said Thursday that it would accelerate a lawsuit that aims to punish Google for alleged privacy violations The Washington Post reportedThe US District Court of the District of Columbia agreed to a requestFri, 10 Feb 2012 12:35:43 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/afghan-orphans-embark-on-us-road-trip-67928.htm Six kids one RV 10 weeks and dozens of US statesFri, 10 Feb 2012 12:17:48 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/court-norways-breivik-to-undergo-constant-psychiatric-scrutiny-67941.htm A Norwegian court ordered Anders Behring Breivik charged with killing 77 people last July to undergo a month-long psychiatric evaluation as experts seek to determine his mental state ahead of a trialFri, 10 Feb 2012 12:16:33 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/world-is-a-happier-place-than-2007-poll-68081.htm NEW YORK Reuters - Despite economic woes wars conflicts and natural disasters the world is a happier place today than it was four years ago and Indonesians Indians and Mexicans seem to be the Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:03:20 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/cameron-crazies-not-lately-67956.htm It is the place where the quotAir Ballquot chant was invented It is or has been home to Crazy Towel Guy Viking Guy and Bunch of Guys A man once distracted an opponentaposs free-throw shooter by rising from his seat and dancing while wearingFri, 10 Feb 2012 12:01:48 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/man-gets-life-term-for-shooting-that-killed-2-us-airmen-in-germany-67944.htm A German court has sentenced an Islamic extremist responsible for the deaths of two US airmen at a Frankfurt Germany airport to life in prisonFri, 10 Feb 2012 11:56:54 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/is-greece-facing-disorderly-default-67910.htm Will Greece defaultFri, 10 Feb 2012 11:48:59 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/pebble-beach-pro-am-tiger-woods-tony-romo-team-up-68060.htm Tiger Woods wants to work his way back to the top of the golf worldTony Romo wants to guide his team back to prominence in the NFLCall em Tiger and Tony or Tony the Tiger but together they make the perfect pair for this weekendsFri, 10 Feb 2012 11:41:33 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/travel-postcard-48-hours-in-bali-68089.htm SANUR Bali Reuters - Lush tropical landscapes intricate Hindu temples long stretches of beach fringed with palm trees and traditional dances both graceful and furious are all part of the charms Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:33:15 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/for-transgender-pakistanis-newfound-rights-68021.htm ISLAMABAD -- Its never been easy being a sexual minority in Pakistan but transgender citizens known here as eunuchs or hijras are getting a surprising amount of judicial protection and newfound civil rights Read full article Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:19:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/judge-to-rule-on-details-of-sandusky-house-arrest-67953.htm A prosecution request for Jerry Sandusky to stay indoors during his house arrest will be one of many issues argued Friday at a court hearing in PennsylvaniaFri, 10 Feb 2012 11:17:25 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/new-ideas-in-the-news-pittsburgh-seeks-soloist-via-youtube-philly-continues-embrace-of-new-opera-68069.htm Hats off to the Opera Company of Philadelphia who announced their 2012-13 season yesterday The companys five productions include the East Coast premiere of Kevin Putss new Silent Night which premiered at the Minnesota Opera inFri, 10 Feb 2012 11:04:39 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/ships-trapped-in-european-freeze-67916.htm Europe remained gripped by frigid temperatures and snow Friday with the icy weather closing much of the Danube River to shipping and disrupting travel across the regionFri, 10 Feb 2012 11:01:32 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/ice-grips-europes-waterways-as-deadly-cold-lingers-67940.htm Europe remained gripped by frigid temperatures and snow Friday with the icy weather closing much of the Danube River to shipping and disrupting travel across the regionFri, 10 Feb 2012 11:01:32 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/commentary-facebooks-bango-ad-deal-isnt-right-for-its-users-68042.htm When Facebook filed for its IPO last week CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the company generated 37 billion in revenue in 2011 85 percent of it stemming from advertising Currently Facebook solely hosts ads on the standard version of itsFri, 10 Feb 2012 10:48:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/spains-fury-at-french-sporting-drug-slurs-67943.htm Is it just harmless fun or is something seriously wrong developing in sporting relations between Spain and FranceFri, 10 Feb 2012 10:47:55 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/tennis-spain-to-sue-over-nadal-slur-67971.htm Is it just harmless fun or is something seriously wrong developing in sporting relations between Spain and France The Spanish Tennis Federation plans to sue a French TV channel for its spoof of Rafael NadalFri, 10 Feb 2012 10:47:55 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/pakistans-high-court-rejects-prime-ministers-bid-to-block-contempt-charge-68022.htm ISLAMABAD Pakistan -- Pakistans Supreme Court on Friday rejected a last-ditch appeal by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani against an imminent contempt charge prompting fears of further political instability in the strategically vitalFri, 10 Feb 2012 10:45:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/item-in-powell-unit-tests-positive-for-blood-67992.htm Police who searched a storage unit rented by Josh Powell found a stained comforter that tested positive for blood Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:43:59 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/mexico-cartels-paid-45-million-political-bribes-court-68077.htm MEXICO CITY Reuters - Mexican drug cartels paid 45 million in bribes to buy protection and political favors in a state run by the countrys main opposition party US court documents said on Friday as the party leads polls to win theFri, 10 Feb 2012 10:42:49 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/celtics-pierce-a-rare-breed-in-ever-changing-nba-68108.htm TORONTO Reuters - Paul Pierce secured his place alongside the best Boston Celtics of all time this week in the twilight of a possible Hall of Fame career that was almost cut short by a brutal stabbing nearly 12 years ago Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:29:17 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/incredible-ice-house-sculptures-67989.htm Chinese Lantern Festival marks the end of the Lunar New Year Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:16:24 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/s-koreas-k-pop-takes-off-in-the-west-67915.htm When pop sensation Girlsapos Generation recently provided the grand finale to the Late Show with David Letterman a top slot on US television it signalled that South Koreaaposs entertainment industry had broken out of Asia and is now looking toFri, 10 Feb 2012 10:10:49 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/koreas-k-pop-takes-off-in-the-west-67959.htm When pop sensation Girlsapos Generation recently provided the grand finale to the Late Show with David Letterman a top slot on US television it signalled that South Koreaaposs entertainment industry had broken out of Asia and is now looking toFri, 10 Feb 2012 10:10:49 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/south-koreas-k-pop-takes-off-in-the-west-68138.htm When pop sensation Girlsapos Generation recently provided the grand finale to the Late Show with David Letterman a top slot on US television it signalled that South Koreaaposs entertainment industry had broken out of Asia and is now looking toFri, 10 Feb 2012 10:10:49 EST