Miss Universe

 

Miss Universe 2005 contestant, Miss Venezuela Monica Spear, performs during the first round of judging in the swimwear and evening gown competition in Bangkok.

Bollywood's Pride

 

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty poses for photographers on the set of her forthcoming film 'Fareb' (Deception) in Bombay.

Mariano's Vision

 

A car drives through a light installation by Italian artist Lucio Mariano in Magdeburg as part of the city's 1,200th anniversary.

Hot Performance

 

A fire-eater performs at a religious festival, or 'fiesta,' in a district in the heart of Manila, Philippines.

Candle Protest

 

Protestants and visitors place their candles on a wall following a blessing ceremony during the Protestant Kirchentag (Church day) in the northern German town of Hanover.

Naval Grads

 

Hats off : US Naval Academy graduates celebrate their graduation by throwing their hats up in the air in Annapolis, Maryland.

Stuck in Iraq

 

U.S. and Iraqi soldiers surround a police vehicle struck by the blast at the scene where a suicide attacker detonated a car bomb outside the heavily fortified Iraqi Oil Ministry.

Car Bomb

 

A woman throws up her arms in the air near the scene where a suicide attacker detonated a car bomb outside the heavily fortified Iraqi Oil Ministry killing two security guards and wounding a policeman and a passer-by.

Iraq Bombing

 

Iraqi police respond to a car bomb attack in eastern Baghdad.

March vs. Bush

 

A supporter of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez holds a poster that portrays U.S. President George W. Bush as a devil during a march against terrorism in Caracas.

Weather Update

 

Frontal system affecting Luzon. Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao and Western Visayas including Palawan.

Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the south and southwest, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 25 to 33°C (77 to 91°F).
 

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NBA Headlines

• Wolves interview Spurs assistant Carlesimo
• Judge orders inquiry relating to Hornets' Shinn, ex-exec
• Report: Pacers assistant talks with Cavs | Calipari: No
•  Employees sue Hornets for alleged overtime violations

Wade in Game 3

Wade put up 40, 8 and 6 in Miami's crucial Game 2 win.

Game 1: Disappointing. Game 2: Breathtaking. Scoop Jackson wonders which Dwyane Wade the world will see in Game 3. Story

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Suns About To Set?

Steve Nash had three assists.		The Suns needed to win Saturday's Game 3 against the Spurs to get back into their series. Instead, they never led. Recap

Weather Update

 

Tail-end of a cold front affecting Luzon. Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao including Palawan.
Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the south and southwest, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 24 to 34°C (75 to 93°F).
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AI's Tops Again

'American Idol' judges Randy Jackson, guest Kenny Loggins, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell take a break from commenting on singers in San Francisco.

Paula's Happy

 

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Abdul Laughs Off Controversy on 'SNL'

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Paula Abdul Responds to 'Idol' Allegations

Simon Loves Paula

 

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Simon Defends Paula Again

Abdul Accuser

Clark's Not Laughing
Ex-'Idol' contestant upset by finale's skit making light of alleged Paula Abdul affair

Top Stories

2 Dead in Iraq Chopper Crash

U.S. helicopter goes down north of Baghdad after coming under small arms fire

• At Least 12 Killed in Pakistan Shrine Bombing

• N. Korea: U.S. Reports on Nuke Tests 'Fabrication'

• Zarqawi-Led Terrorists May Face Leadership Crisis

• Bush Meets With Abbas
- Video: Bush, Abbas Presser
- Video: Bush, Abbas Q&A

• Air Force Urges Respect for Religious Differences

• DeLay PAC Link Fined $200K

• Gov't Covered ED Drug Costs For 52 Va. Sex Criminals

• Lawyers: Judge Wants Release of Abu Ghraib Pics

• Jacko Genitalia Photos Barred

• Man Climbs Crane to Escape Murder Charges

• Australian Spared Death in Indonesia Drug Case

Koran Flushed?

Koran 'Mishandling'

Probe substantiates five cases of mistreatment of holy text at Gitmo, but finds no evidence book was flushed in toilet

• Video: Pentagon Press Conference

Vote Stalled

Bolton Vote Blocked

Senate fails to garner enough votes to end debate on Bush U.N. pick, delaying his confirmation vote

• Video: Voinovich Talks to FOX

Doomed Presidency?

 

Gloria Support Weakening

By Richard C. Paddock, Times Staff Writer

MANILA — Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, unable to reverse the country's economic slide and beset by corruption allegations against her family, is facing mounting opposition among groups that once backed her.

Less than a year after Arroyo won her first full term as president, some leaders of the Roman Catholic Church have become openly critical of her, and some active and retired military officers have quietly begun talking of her ouster.  More...

 

Cyber Sex

Filipino women, suspected of working at a cybersex den, hide their faces after they were arrested by the agents of the Presidential Anti-Illegal Recruitment Task Force at a hideout where two Dutch nationals were killed in Manila.

Self Defense

A Philippine journalist fires during target practice at Manila's Camp Aguinaldo military camp.

RP Bet

Miss Universe 2005 contestant Gionna Cabrera of Philippines models during the swimwear competition in Bangkok. The Miss Universe 2005 pageant will take place in Bangkok on May 31, 2005.

Pinay Abused

Singaporean teacher jailed for abusing maid from Philippines 

SINGAPORE -- A Singaporean teacher was sentenced Thursday to six weeks in prison for physically abusing her Filipina maid.

RP-Malaysia Talks

Malaysia in talks with Indonesia, Philippines to seek cross-border pursuit of pirates 

Malaysia is in talks with Indonesia and the Philippines to allow their naval forces to pursue pirates in each other's waters in what could be a bold new effort to eliminate the scourge, a senior security official said.

RP Justice System

Philippines tests mobile courts to help speed up judicial system 

MANILA : The Philippines Supreme Court is pilot testing a novel programme to help speed up a notoriously slow judicial system. Called "Justice On Wheels", a bus is one of the main vehicles in the High Court's judicial reform programme.

$2B for RP

World Bank outlines 2 bln dollar assistance strategy for the Philippines 

The World Bank has announced a new three year assistance plan for the Philippines worth two billion dollars, with the focus of the programme being to work through government projects.

Weather Update

Frontal system affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao including Palawan.

Metro Cebu: Partly cloudy to cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the south and southwest, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 24 to 34°C (75 to 93°F).

 
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AP & Reuters

U.S. Missions Closed In Indonesia After Threat 

Cold Spell From Long Range Hurts Pistons 

U.S. Troops Launch New Offensive in Iraq 

Soldier Testifies Iraqi Was Cooperating  

CIA Overseeing 3 - Day War Game on Internet 

FBI Records Cite Quran Abuse Allegations

Washington Post

Inmates Alleged Koran Abuse in FBI Report

Newly released documents highlight detainee accounts of physical abuse and mistreatment of the Koran at Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba.

Love Cynics

LOS ANGELES They smooch and hug as cameras snap. Friends enthusiastically report: "It's true! They're smitten!" Their publicists confirm it is the real deal. But when celebrity magazines asked the public to weigh in on the latest high-octane Hollywood pairing - Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, the former star of "Dawson's Creek" - the cynics crushed the dewy-eyed. "Publicity stunt," said 62 percent of respondents to a People magazine's poll.

Bo's Fans Complain

Some Bo Bice fans are angry that Carrie Underwood seems to have gotten the better deal in her original song "Angels Brought Me Here."  In fact, Carrie's song wasn't an original at all, but "Angels Brought Me Here" was previously released by Australian Idol Guy Sebastian.  Carrie Underwood was essentially given a song that was a hit song in Australia for her original song, while Bo Bice was given a true original song that was completely untested. 

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Carrie vs. Bo

Country Girl Rules

NEW YORK  — America's "Idol" is ... Carrie Underwood!

It came down to the country girl vs. the rock star — and the country girl won.

Wednesday night, in a special two-hour finale live from the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest announced who had won America's hearts: Underwood, the fresh-faced 22-year-old crooner from Checotah, Okla., who beat runner-up Bo Bice, the long-haired 29-year-old rocker from Helena, Ala.

Upon hearing she'd won the competition, Underwood burst into tears, but got herself together to sing what's become one of her signature songs: "Inside Your Heaven."

"Thank you America!" Carrie shouted at the end of the song.

Wednesday night also had other treats in store. Bo sang with Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Carrie with country trio Rascal Flatts. Many former "Idols" also made appearances.

Carrie is the American Idol

Carrie Underwood named 'American Idol'
"Country" Carrie Underwood, 21, from Checotah, Okla., took the top prize Wednesday on Fox's American Idol— a recording contract and a shot at music stardom.

Miss Universe

National costume : Miss Trinidad & Tobago Universe 2005, Madgalene Walcott performs during the National costume competition in Bangkok. The 54th annual Miss Universe contest will take place in Bangkok on 31 May 2005. (AFP/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul)

Fake Web

This computer screen shot shows a fake website from the British hacker group called the Lad Wrecking Crew. Angered by the growing number of Internet scams, online 'vigilantes' have started to take justice into their own hands by hacking into suspected fraudulent sites and defacing them.(AFP/OFF)

Run Against Cancer

Participants in the Race for the Cure, a run to raise money for breast cancer research, gather ahead of the race in Washington, DC. Women stricken with breast cancer can boost their chances of survival by 50 percent with some exercise, according to a study.(AFP/File/Neshan Naltchayan)

Bird Flu

It could infect 20 percent of the world's population, kill many millions and create an economic crisis but scientists say not enough is being done to combat a bird flu virus that could trigger a global pandemic. The Asian H5N1 virus that first surfaced in poultry in Hong Kong and China eight years ago has killed 37 people in Vietnam, 12 in Thailand and four in Cambodia. (Reuters Graphic)

Sun-Star

Coastal road to stay closed, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña announced yesterday. Above, work on the tunnel component of the road goes on near the Aduana and Malacañang sa Sugbo.

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Malaya

Pres. Arroyo is still optimistic about economic recovery despite bleak economic outlook.

Manila Times

Bishop Oscar Cruz clears President Arroyo and her husband of allegations that they receive payoffs from jueteng operators. In a meeting with Justice Secretary Raul M. Gonzalez, the prelate of Lingayen and Da­gupan said he believes the President when she said she did not receive any payoffs from jueteng.

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Phil. Star

BANTAY-PRESYO: President Arroyo talks to vendor Mary Reyes during a tour of Divisoria in Manila — the country's biggest wholesale and retail market — to monitor the prices of school supplies as the June 6 opening of classes approches. Behind them is Divisoria Vendors' Association president Freddie Reyes.

Tribune Story

Detained President Joseph Estrada's lawyers scored a major victory when they proved beyond reasonable doubt that the testimony of former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson and his two witnesses who corroborated his claims of having delivered to Estrada in his Polk Street home the amount in cash of P130 million in tobacco excise tax money, in 1998 was a complete fabrication and that they perjured themselves.

This was proved by the defense lawyers led by former Sen. Rene Saguisag, following a hearing and an actual demonstration at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) along Roxas Boulevard, Manila.

Weather Update

Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao. Frontal system affecting Northern and Central Luzon.

 
Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the southeast, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 24 to 34°C (75 to 93°F).
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Makaayo ba ang pagbuakbuak sa Sugbo?

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Weather Update

Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) Mindanao. Frontal system affecting Northern Luzon.
Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the southeast and south, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 26 to 34°C (79 to 93°F).
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