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Fugitive who taunted UK cops on FB caught

LONDON: An escaped British convict whose online antics drew an international Internet fan base has been caught after nearly four months on the run,police said on Wednesday. Craig Lazie Lynch,28,was caught by Scotland Yard in southern England on Tuesday night. The force confirmed only that he had been arrested and gave few other details.

Yemeni forces kill Qaeda kingpin

Sanaa: Yemeni security forces have killed an al-Qaeda kingpin in Shabwa province in intensive operations against the group believed behind the botched bombing of a US airliner,an official said on Wednesday. Abdullah Mehdar was killed last night by security forces which had besieged the house he hid in, provincial Governor Ali Hassan al-Ahmadi told reporters.

Tiger Woods in sex rehab: People

New York: Golf superstar Tiger Woods is reported to have checked into an sex rehabilitation centre at Arizona for treatment. People magazine reported that Woods,34,is believed to have joined The Meadows,a clinic which specialises in substance abuse and compulsive disorders such as gambling or sex addiction,around New Year for a period of five weeks. He should be out by Valentines Day or thereabouts, a source told the entertainment magazine.

Beyonce,Jay-Z Hollywoods highest-earning couple

New York: Ramp;B star Beyonce Knowles and her rapper husband Jay-Z have emerged as the highest earning couple in Hollywood beating star couples like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. The two have topped a poll of Hollywoods highest-earning couples compiled by Forbes magazine,with combined earnings of 122 million between June 2008 and June 2009. Their total income was almost double that of runners-up Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart.

NY cabbie returns 21K in purse to passenger

New York: A Bangladeshi taxi driver in New York City said he returned a lost purse containing more than 21,000 in cash and jewelry because his mother told him to be honest. Im broke,but Im honest, 28-year-old Mohammad Asadujjaman said. Felicia Lettieri,of Italy,and six relatives had taken two cabs from Manhattan on Christmas Eve. Lettieri left her purse behind,with more than 21,000 of the groups travelling money,jewellery worth thousands more,and passports.

French President Sarkozy becomes grandfather

Paris: French President Nicolas Sarkozy became a grandfather on Wednesday when the wife of his son Jean gave birth to a baby boy,officials said. Yes,he had a grandson this morning,8221; said a presidential aide,who added that he had been given a very unusual name.