BUDAPEST: A Hungarian man who was reported dead by his wife in 2001 has been detained in the Czech Republic and is suspected of fraud, Hungarian police said.
In a case reminiscent of the British canoeist who "returned from the dead" five years after he went missing, the man's wife said he had drowned while windsurfing on holiday in Greece.
His body was never found and a Hungarian court declared him legally dead in 2003. The man had taken out several life insurance policies in 2000, worth more than 200 million forints ($1.15 million), and he also bought travel insurance before going to Greece, Hungarian police said in a statement.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Accidental drug overdose killed Ledger
NEW YORK: Australian actor Heath Ledger's death was an accident caused by the abuse of prescription drugs, six of which were found in his body, the New York City medical examiner's office said.
Ledger, 28, renowned for his role as a gay cowboy in the 2005 movie Brokeback Mountain was found dead in bed at his Manhattan apartment on January 22, naked and with prescription sleeping pills, painkillers and anti-anxiety medicine nearby.
"Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine. We have concluded that the manner of death is accident, resulting from the abuse of prescription medications," the office said.
Ledger, 28, renowned for his role as a gay cowboy in the 2005 movie Brokeback Mountain was found dead in bed at his Manhattan apartment on January 22, naked and with prescription sleeping pills, painkillers and anti-anxiety medicine nearby.
"Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine. We have concluded that the manner of death is accident, resulting from the abuse of prescription medications," the office said.
Obama duels Hillary to a tie
WASHINGTON: Former first lady Hillary Clinton and the young African-American challenger Barack Obama have fought each other to a tie after a historic Super Tuesday party primary showed both of them have won about equal number of delegates give or take a few.
Obama's momentum-driven surge led him to a victory or lead in fourteen states to Hillary Clinton's eight in the 22 states where Democratic primaries were held.
But the former first lady won the big prizes - delegate-rich states such as California, New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, to stay marginally ahead in arguably the most exciting party election in US history, even as Obama remained in the hunt.
Obama's momentum-driven surge led him to a victory or lead in fourteen states to Hillary Clinton's eight in the 22 states where Democratic primaries were held.
But the former first lady won the big prizes - delegate-rich states such as California, New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, to stay marginally ahead in arguably the most exciting party election in US history, even as Obama remained in the hunt.
Hillary Clinton loaned USD 5 mn to her campaign
WASHINGTON: Democratic White House hopeful Hillary Clinton has said she loaned her campaign USD five million of her own money in January to keep up with rival Barack Obama's record cash windfall.
"I loaned the campaign five million from my money," Clinton said, a day after more than 20 state nominating contests resulted in no clear front-runner for the Democratic party ticket.
"I loaned it because I believe very strongly in this campaign. We had a great month fund-raising in January, broke all records. But my opponent was able to raise more money," Clinton said on Wednesday.
"And we intended to be competitive, and we were. And I think the results last night proved the wisdom of my investment."
The New York senator, who won large states such as New York, New Jersey and California on Super Tuesday, also launched an Internet drive to raise USD three million in three days.
According to a Real Clear Politics running count, the former first lady has around 900 delegates, not yet half of the 2,025 she needs to capture the nomination.
Obama, the Illinois senator bidding to be the first black president, was close behind with 824.
His campaign announced it had raised USD 32 milion in January alone, compared to 13 million raised last month by Clinton.
"I loaned the campaign five million from my money," Clinton said, a day after more than 20 state nominating contests resulted in no clear front-runner for the Democratic party ticket.
"I loaned it because I believe very strongly in this campaign. We had a great month fund-raising in January, broke all records. But my opponent was able to raise more money," Clinton said on Wednesday.
"And we intended to be competitive, and we were. And I think the results last night proved the wisdom of my investment."
The New York senator, who won large states such as New York, New Jersey and California on Super Tuesday, also launched an Internet drive to raise USD three million in three days.
According to a Real Clear Politics running count, the former first lady has around 900 delegates, not yet half of the 2,025 she needs to capture the nomination.
Obama, the Illinois senator bidding to be the first black president, was close behind with 824.
His campaign announced it had raised USD 32 milion in January alone, compared to 13 million raised last month by Clinton.
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