Iran confirms two detained Americans to face trial

TEHRAN: Iran’s intelligence minister confirmed on Wednesday that two U.S. citizens detained for more than a year will face trial, news reports said.

“The two Americans will be tried,” Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi was quoted as saying by ISNA news agency. “We will hand any evidence we have to the judiciary.”

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told reporters on Tuesday that she had heard Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal would be tried on Nov. 6 but she still hoped they would be released. AGENCIES

Maradona is poor role model: Pele

SAO PAULO: Brazilian football legend Pele has lashed out at Argentinian star player turned coach Diego Maradona, saying he is a bad example to young people, news reports said on Saturday.

Pele’s comments to the press late Friday in Sao Paulo could be the kick-off of a latest row between the veteran footballers, who have exchanged heated words through the media in the past.

“He is not a good example for the youth,” Pele, who is to turn 70 October 23, said of the Argentinian player, almost exactly 20 years his junior.

Maradona, considered alongside Pele to be one of the best footballers of all time, is a colourful public figure who has wrestled with substance abuse and intense media attention since retiring as a player in 1997.

“He had the God-given gift of being able to play football, and that is why he is lucky,” Pele said.

“With everything

kornheiser suspended

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NJ Earthquake updates

New Jersey :- According to news reports a minor earthquake has hit the parts of New Jersey today.

Sources states that the residents of New Jersey felt the minor impact. According to USGS the Earthquake struck the region around 13:59:25 UTC.

Though no casualties have been reported till now but we will try and get new updates for you ASAP. SO stay tuned to know more on this matter.

Here is the detailed reports from our sources:

Magnitude: 2.6
Date-Time:

Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 13:59:25 UTC
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 08:59:25 AM at epicenter

Location: 40.717°N, 74.658°W
Depth: 5 km (3.1 miles) set by location program
Region: NEW JERSEY

Boat Capsize In India 10 Killed And 20 Missing

TrendPK.com Boat Capsize In India 10 Killed And 20 Missing:New Delhi – At least 10 people drowned and 20 were missing Saturday after an overcrowded boat capsized in a river in India’s southern Andhra Pradesh state, news reports and officials said. Ten bodies were recovered and a search [...]

Top Al Qaeda Leader Killed By US In Pakistan

TrendPK.com Top Al Qaeda Leader Killed By US In Pakistan:At least one top Al Qaeda plotter is presumed to be dead from an apparent drone attack in Waziristan in western Pakistan, according to US news reports that quoted US officials. Saleh al-Somali, said to have plotted attacks for the international terrorist network Al

TrendPK.com Top Al Qaeda Leader Killed By US In Pakistan:At least one top Al Qaeda plotter is presumed to be dead from an apparent drone attack in Waziristan in western Pakistan, according to US news reports that quoted US officials.
Saleh al-Somali, said to have plotted attacks for the international terrorist network Al [...]