Gaza City  - A barrage of rockets hit Israeli towns early Saturday as Palestinian militants again breached an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

On Saturday morning, the Islamic Jihad faction said it fired 10 homemade rockets into Israeli cities near the Gaza Strip.

The al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the less-influential Islamic Jihad, said six of the rockets were fired at Sderot city, north-east of the Gaza Strip, and four missiles were aimed at the coastal city of Ashkelon.

Islamabad, Nov 8: Pakistan Information and Broadcasting Minister Sherry Rehman has said that US President-elect Barack Obama''s victory was inspiring for proponents of democracy. It reinforced their firm belief in democracy''s power to bring about a definitive change in leadership and policy through genuine participatory processes, she said further.

Washington, November 7: U. S. motorists are increasingly turning cynical about the relevance of speed limits, with many believing that they can drive more safely while speeding, according to a new study.

"So the faster you think you can go before getting a ticket, the more likely you are to think safety''s not compromised at higher speeds," said Fred Mannering, a professor of civil engineering at Purdue University.

Washington, Nov 8 : A scientist has said that while steep cuts in carbon emissions are essential to stabilizing global climate, the world also needs an emergency backup plan.

The scientist in question is Ken Caldeira of the Carnegie Institution in the US.

“We need a climate engineering research and development plan, in addition to strong measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” said Caldeira.

London, Nov 8 : Workers on assembly lines in factories and those who have to walk miles for making deliveries can now ease the stress that comes with walking, thanks to a new device by Honda that resembles a bicycle.

Looking like a bicycle seat connected to a pair of shoes, the new power-assisted walking machine from Honda can ease tired and aching legs.

The device has been designed in such a way that it can support bodyweight, reduce stress on the knees and help people get up steps and even stay in crouching positions.