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- British resident in Guantanamo charged: charity
- LONDON AFP — A resident of Britain held in the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay has been charged with terror offences, British legal charity Reprieve said on Saturday. The case of Ethiopian-born Binyam Mohamed, 29, from London, will now be referred to the US military's Convening Authority, which...
- Research articles 2008-05-30
- Williams out, Sharapova in for Madrid Masters tennis
- PARIS AFP — Maria Sharapova, ousted from next month's Masters in Madrid by Sunday's winner in Linz Daniela Hantuchova, has been given a reprieve following the defection of Venus Williams. Williams pulled out of the November 5-11 tournament for the top eight rated players on Sunday citing fatigue with...
- Research articles 2007-10-28
- Jailed Bollywood star Dutt makes bail plea
- NEW DELHI AFP — Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, imprisoned for possessing illegal weapons linked to the 1993 Mumbai bombings, asked the Supreme Court to be released on bail pending an appeal, lawyers said. Dutt, who returned to prison on Monday after a brief reprieve, sent his appeal to India's...
- Research articles 2007-10-25
- Bollywood star Dutt back in jail: prosecutor
- MUMBAI AFP — Bollywood bad boy Sanjay Dutt was back behind bars on Monday for possessing illegal weapons linked to the 1993 Mumbai bombings after a short reprieve from jail, the chief prosecutor said. The burly actor was sentenced July 31 to six years in prison for having illegal...
- Research articles 2007-10-22
- Employers get partial reprieve on new deferred-pay rules.(BENEFIT PLANS)
- Employers get a partial reprieve on IRS' new deferred-pay rules. They now have until Jan. 1, 2009 to amend plans, though compliance with the tighter rules must start by 2008. Under the rules, set-asides under nonqualified plans are taxed when they vest, not...
- Research articles 2007-09-21
- Lucky Nalbandian claws back from the brink in Aussie Open
- MELBOURNE AFP — Argentina's David Nalbandian has admitted he was lucky after saving three match points to claw back from two sets down and knock injured Frenchman Sebastien Grosjean out of the Australian Open. Eighth seed Nalbandian, a semi-finalist last year, won 5-7, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, 6-1 in just...
- Research articles 2007-01-20
- Prominent Chinese lawyer convicted, but may be released
- BEIJING AFP — Prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng was sentenced to three years in jail on subversion charges but may be released on probation, state media and lawyers have reported. Citing sources at the Beijing court that delivered the sentence, Xinhua news agency said Gao was convicted and...
- Research articles 2006-12-22
- Murray dredging halted after three years.
- Byline: Andrew McGarry Dec 22, 2005 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- On 22 December 2005 the South Australian SA Minister for the Murray, Karlene Maywald, announced...
- Research articles 2005-12-22
- Community Development Block Grants stay alive in House panel's bill.(Brief Article)
- The Community Development Block Grant--a source of adult literacy funds in some states-has gotten a reprieve in a House subcommittee. Targeted for virtual elimination by the Bush administration, the program survived at $4.2 billion in a fiscal year 2006 appropriations bill approved last...
- Research articles 2005-06-23
- China commutes Tibetan monk's death sentence to life
- BEIJING, Jan. 26 Kyodo A Chinese court on Wednesday commuted the death sentence for a Tibetan monk who was convicted of a series of bombings to life imprisonment, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. The case of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, who is now in prison...
- Research articles 2005-01-31
- Texas woman wins last-minute reprieve from execution
- AUSTIN, United States AFP — A Texas woman on death row won a last-minute reprieve from the state's governor, who just hours before her scheduled execution gave her four months for further investigation into her case. "After a lengthy review of the trial transcript, appellate court rulings, and clemency...
- Research articles 2004-12-01
- Palestinian killed in Gaza as Kerry vows no reprieve for Arafat
- GAZA CITY AFP — A Palestinian was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza, as US Democrat presidential hopeful John Kerry warned that if he wins the November 2 election there will be no reprieve for sidelined Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Hospital sources said one Palestinian was killed...
- Research articles 2004-10-10
- Small public firms can count on another reprieve from the SEC.(SMALL BUSINESS)(Brief article)
- Small public firms can count on another reprieve from the SEC. Small public firms can count on another reprieve from the SEC.
- Research articles 2007-12-14
- Brazilian court grants NY Times correspondent temporary permission to stay
- BRASILIA AFP ? A Brazilian judge granted New York Times correspondent Larry Rohter a temporary reprieve from the government's decision to expel him for an article criticizing President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva's drinking habits. Judge Pecanha Martins accepted a habeas corpus appeal from Senator Sergio Cabral of the...
- Research articles 2004-05-13
- Leverkusen appeal over Nowotny dismissal
- LEVERKUSEN, Germany AFP ? Title challengers Bayer Leverkusen are set to appeal against the dismissal of captain Jens Nowotny in their 3-1 defeat by Werder Bremen. The 29-year-old German international was sent off in the closing stages of Saturday's match for a challenge on Greek striker Angelos Charisteas -...
- Research articles 2003-12-14
- South Florida Tourism Industry Relieved as Plan Dies for 30-day Tourist Visa.
- By Doreen Hemlock, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 6--With a global slump and possible war with Iraq stunting international travel and trade, executives in South Florida and beyond took comfort Wednesday in one bit of positive business news: a...
- Research articles 2003-03-06
- Massachusetts Acting Governor Eases Terms of 'Anti-Snob' Zoning Law.
- By Anthony Flint, The Boston Globe Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 9--Acting Governor Jane Swift has again attempted to soften the state's "anti-snob" zoning law, by giving towns a one-year reprieve from the statute if they can increase their affordable housing...
- Research articles 2002-10-09
- California collision. (Station Break).(actress Winona Ryder collides with television cameraman)(Brief Article)
- Actress and accused shoplifter Winona Ryder got a temporary reprieve from her court appearance to seek medical treatment after her arm was hurt following a collision with a TV camera while she was entering the courtroom. The Los Angeles Times identified...
- Research articles 2002-06-10
- Ineligible Roth IRA conversions.
- IRS has a reprieve for IRA owners who wrongly switched to Roths. In '98, the owner of an IRA converted it to a Roth IRA. Unfortunately, her return preparer failed to notice that she was ineligible to convert to the Roth because her adjusted gross income that...
- Research articles 2001-05-11
- Wheat Growers in California Avoid Penalty from Department of Agriculture.(Originated from The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, Calif.)
- Apr. 27--Wheat growers in eastern Riverside County may have gotten the reprieve they've been waiting for. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday released its latest rules governing wheat shipments from Blythe, Ripley and other areas that have had problems with...
- Research articles 1997-04-28
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