Hundreds of Afghan women jailed for 'moral crimes'

Many hundreds of Afghan adult females are in jail for "moral crimes", which include running absent and extra-marital sex, Human Rights Observe (HRW) has stated. Inside a report, it said that women have been punished for fleeing domestic abuse and violence even though some rape sufferers had been also imprisoned.

Intercourse exterior marriage - even though the woman is forced - is taken into account adultery, a different "moral crime". The I'd to Run Absent report was introduced in Kabul on Wednesday. The report stated the authorities of President Hamid Karzai had did not fulfil its obligations beneath intercontinental human rights legal guidelines.

"It is stunning that 10 a long time after the overthrow in the Taliban, adult females and ladies remain imprisoned for working far from domestic violence or forced marriage," HRW Government Director Kenneth Roth stated.

JetBlue flight diverted after captain's 'erratic' behavior

A JetBlue journey sure for Las Nevada created an turmoil getting in Arizona on Thursday following the leader served curiously, was fixed away from the seat by his co-pilot and was wrestled for the earth by travelers, witnesses and government bodies described. The plane's co-pilot, troubled because of the "erratic" conduct, fixed the entrance at the rear of the leader when he eventually left the seat all through the journey, according into the Government Planes Management.

Passengers told CNN what took position following. "The head ran towards the seat entrance, began going on it and stated anything to your impact of, 'We've have to take the reduce again. We've have to get this aircraft down,'" mentioned Laurie Dhue. "At that factor, the 2 journey guests attempt to subdue him, after which apparently outside of nowhere, about six or seven huge people stormed into the top side in the aircraft and wrestled the leader in the aircraft right down to the end and had him demure in a subject of times. It was really like a little something away from a film," she mentioned.
Beginner movie with the event verified a turmoil as a variety of men were moving during the section. A speech, supposedly that of the head, is often observed. "Oh my God. I'm so distraught!" he yells. The speech refers to Israel and Irak. In yet another movie, travelers provided the impact to be status in unwanted of a little something, or anyone, presumably the demure head. John Babakitis, yet another traveler and a on Ny law enforcement man, mentioned he was one of the men who helped battle the leader into the earth.

Russia, China join UN demand for Syria peace move

The UN Protection Authorities required that Syria instantly apply a serenity strategy by unique envoy Kofi Annan, even as govt makes hammered cool dude areas around Damascus and Homs.

Russia and Chinese suppliers, which have clogged two solutions on Syria, supported a western-drafted declaration that known as on Chief executive Bashar al-Assad to work toward a cessation of hostilities and a democratic move. The council offered a veiled caution of upcoming worldwide measures.
The declaration, which provides less bodyweight than a official quality, gives powerful support to a six-point strategy that Annan, the UN-Arab Group envoy, put to Assad during shares in Damascus this Calendar month.

John Carter flop to cost Walt Disney $200m

Wally Walt disney has described it desires to lose $200m (£126m) on its movie Bob Jackson, which makes it one of the most considerable flops in theatre record. The movie, about a army leader transferred to Mars, could end in an $80-120m loss for Disney's movie business during the latest one fourth. Wally disney stocks were being down pretty much 1% in early committing in Ny.

Daily aspirin 'prevents and possibly treats cancer'

Getting a small serving of pain killers each day can decrease and perhaps even deal with cancer malignancy malignancy, recent proof indicates. The 3 new research released by Lancet add to growing proof in the drug's anti-cancer results. Many people now a days obtain daily consumption of pain killers as a a heart medication.

Peace-minded Israeli reaches out to everyday Iranians via Facebook

It is not possible to switch an Iranian variety from an Israeli phone. It will basically not go through. That no interaction arises from the govt stage, where there is no discussion between the two nations aside from community presentations used to bring large risks of war to each go camping.

Free mobile apps 'drain battery faster'

Free mobile apps which use third-party services to display advertising consume considerably more battery life, a new study suggests.

Findings suggested that in one case 75% of an app's energy consumption was spent on powering advertisements.
Report author Abhinav Pathak said app makers must take energy optimisation more seriously.
Free applications typically have built-in advertisements so developers can make money without having to charge for the initial app download.

Four shot dead at Jewish school in France; gun used in earlier attacks

The gunman who fatally shot three children a young rabbi at a Jewish school in Toulouse, France on Monday remains at large after fleeing the scene on a moped through the city's backstreets. The killer has been described by French media as the "most wanted man in France," since President Nicolas Sarkozy said the bullets from a .45-caliber pistol he used matched one that was used in two previous fatal attacks in the last two weeks.This act is horrific and cannot remain unpunished," Sarkozy said in a televised address, adding that the terrorism alert level in France had been raised to its highest level ever. Sarkozy flew to Toulouse.The killer was described as a short, overweight man who behaved calmly and appeared to handle his weapons with ease. He wears a helmet and rides the same stolen scooter. His victims have been ethnic minorities -- Jewish, North African or Jewish -- witnesses have said that in one of the attacks, the killer pushed aside a bystander to get to his victims, the BBC reported.

Russia joins Red Cross call for daily truce in Syria

Russia has joined the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in calling for a daily two-hour humanitarian ceasefire in Syria.
In a announcement, the offshore ministry known as on the government "and all outfitted groups who deal with it" to take ceasefires "without delay".
Russia has twice vetoed Western-backed set up alternatives on Syria at the UN Security Government bodies.

Lady opposition activists held in Havana

Many weight activists have been caught by the Cuban law enforcement, weeks time prior to an established check out by Pope Benedict XVI.  Most of those under police detain are associates of the demonstrate team Females in Bright, who are strenuous the release of governmental detainees. Many were blocked as they began their hushed
weekly demonstrate goal along an opportunity in the investment, Havana. The team says the nation's Communist businesses have increased pressure on them in latest times.  The govt says they are compensated by the US to damage Cuba's rebel.

The Females in Bright (Damas de Blanco) usually be provide at Huge mob and then begin a demonstrate move outside strenuous for the independence of all governmental detainees.  A team speaker said that 19 of its associates had been under police detain on Saturday night time while trying to begin a goal in main Havana. Three have since been out without indict.

On Saturday day, law enforcement presented another 36 associates of the team - such as go Bertha Soler - as they made their way to go to Huge together in Havana. After the chapel assistance, 22 as well as two men were caught as they marched to the town hub, trying to go further than a path that has lately been accepted by the govt bodies.

Witnesses said they were packed into an unblemished bus by plain-clothed law enforcement. That team was also published without cost after several time.  Elizardo Sanchez, of the suspended but accepted Cuban Individual Privileges Commission payment, reprehended the busts. He said it was still not obvious where many of those caught were being caught.

Pak, Afghan, Iran presidents discuss regional peace

ISLAMABAD: The Presidents of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran Thursday held an informal session, a day ahead of the trilateral summit, aimed at bringing peace and stability and ensuring security in the region.

President Asif Ali Zardari, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who are here for a two-day meeting held an informal round of talks here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, as part of the trilateral mechanism.

This is the third round of the trilateral talks, that began in 2009. Pakistan believes that the summit would prove to be an important milestone towards finding peace, stability and Afghan-led reconciliation process.

The Foreign Office earlier said the trilateral mechanism was important for Pakistan as it would discuss matters pertaining to cooperation in counter-terrorism, curbing transnational organized crime, including drug and human trafficking, and border management.

The formal trilateral summit would be held on Friday. The three leaders will address a press conference at the end of talks.

Safe House,' 'The Vow' beat out new 'Ghost Rider'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The President's Day holiday weekend box office was too close to call as the action tale "Safe House" and the love story "The Vow" competed for the No. 1 spot.

Based on Sunday's studio estimates, Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds' "Safe House" had a slim lead with $24 million from Friday to Sunday. That put it a fraction ahead of Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum's "The Vow" with $23.6 million.

The winner won't be known for certain until Tuesday, when studios will report final numbers for the long holiday weekend. Final numbers often vary from weekend projections, which include estimates for the size of Sunday's audiences.

No matter which one finishes on top, the movie business remains unusually brisk for winter, typically a slow season at theaters. The business uptick comes after Hollywood lumbered through a humdrum holiday season at the end of last year, when audiences were apathetic about most new releases.

"I still think people don't want to stay home, and if you give them good choices, you get them out," said Nikki Rocco, head of distribution for Universal Pictures, which released "Safe House."

The top-five movies were bunched up tightly, with Nicolas Cage's sequel "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" opening a close No. 3 with $22 million.

Dwayne Johnson's family action tale "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" was No. 4 with $20.1 million. Reese Witherspoon's love-triangle comedy "This Means War" debuted at No. 5 with $17.6 million.

Starring Washington as a CIA traitor on the run, "Safe House" raised its domestic total to $78.2 million. Sony Screen Gems' "The Vow," which features McAdams as an amnesiac car-accident victim becoming reacquainted with her husband (Tatum), lifted its total to $85.5 million.

While "Safe House" and "The Vow" held up well, Sony's "Ghost Rider" follow-up came in below industry expectations, doing a bit less than half the $45 million the first one pulled in with its 2007 debut.

In "Spirit of Vengeance," Cage reprises his Marvel Comics role as Satan's bounty hunter, this time trying to save a child from the devil.

Released by Warner Bros., "Journey 2" is a modern take on Jules Verne's "The Mysterious Island." It padded its total to $53.2 million.

In 20th Century Fox's "This Means War," Witherspoon plays a woman who captures the hearts of two CIA agents (Chris Pine and Tom Hardy), the spy guys going from best pals to rivals as they pursue her.

Disney's English-language version of the Japanese animated hit "The Secret World of Arrietty" opened in narrower release and came in at No. 9 with $6.4 million. Based on Mary Norton's children's novel "The Borrowers," about tiny people living beneath the floorboards of a house, the film features a voice cast that includes Carol Burnett, Amy Poehler and Will Arnett.

The weekend's overall domestic revenues totaled $160 million, up 10.7 percent from the same weekend last year, when "Unknown" led with a $21.9 million debut, according to box-office tracker Hollywood.com.

So far this year, revenues have soared to $1.42 billion, a 19 percent increase from 2011's receipts.

"Every weekend this year has been up vs. the comparable weekend a year ago, so Hollywood is definitely on a roll right now," said Hollywood.com analyst Paul Dergarabedian.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Tuesday.