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Stolen Munch Paintings Found August 31, 2006
Two masterpieces by artist Edvard Munch have been recovered two years after they were stolen from an Oslo museum.
Postman Suspended for Anti-Junk Mail Advice August 31, 2006
A postman who gave people advice on how to stem the rising tide of junk mail into their homes has been suspended and could lose his job.
Tomkitten’s First Poop Goes on Display August 31, 2006
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have yet to show their baby daughter off in public, but eager fans were given an unusual preview with the chance to see a bronze cast depicting her first solid stool.
Two US Citizens Guilty by Relation August 29, 2006
The federal government has barred two relatives of a Lodi man convicted of supporting terrorists from returning to the country after a lengthy stay in Pakistan, placing the U.S. citizens in an extraordinary legal limbo.
Picadilly Ablaze August 29, 2006
These are the dramatic pictures taken by a Times Online reader of firefighters battling a huge blaze in Central London this afternoon.
McDonald’s Chicken “Salad” Packed with More F ... August 28, 2006
Offering a salad entrée is the latest marketing push for fast-food and quick-serve chains, but according to a new analysis by the nutrition experts at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), many fast-food salads are not any more healthful than a greasy burger. For example, McDonald’s Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad with dressing has a hefty ...
Unknown Sea Creature Found on Russia’s Shores August 28, 2006
This creature was found by Russian soldiers on Sakhalin shoreline. Sakhalin area is situated near to Japan, it’s the most eastern part of Russia, almost 5000 miles to East from Moscow.
Bugging England’s Rubbish Bins August 28, 2006
Bugs are turning up in garbage bins in Britain -- and they're not the insect kind.
Arthur’s Round Table Found? August 28, 2006
Evidence of a building linked to the myth of King Arthur and the knights of the round table was found at Windsor Castle.
New Proof of Concept Virus Targeting AMD Processors August 27, 2006
Security researchers at Symantec have discovered a new proof of concept virus that targets processors AMD rather than operating systems.
China Cracks Down on Stripteases at Funerals August 26, 2006
China may be giving striptease funerals the last rites after officials arrested five people and ordered an end to the practise, state media said.
Evidence-Destroying Defendant Severely Penalised August 26, 2006
In the case of Arista Records v. Tschirhart, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has shown little mercy on a defendant accused by record companies of illegal file-sharing.
Blogger Harassed for Wearing T-Shirt August 26, 2006
I went to JFK in the morning to catch my Jet Blue plane to California. I reached Terminal 6 at around 7:15 am, issued a boarding pass, and checked all my bags in, and then walked to the security checkpoint. For the first time in my life, I was taken to a secondary search . My shoes were searched, ...
Church in St. Petersburg on Fire – Terrorism ... August 25, 2006
Images of a church in St. Petersburg on fire, august 25th, 2006. As the site goes on to say at the bottom of the article, there was a large boom, so terrorism is suspected. British Break Land-Speed Record for Diesel – ... August 25, 2006
A British pilot broke a land-speed record for driving with a diesel engine, racing across the Bonneville Salt Flats at more than 325 mph.
Aer Lingus Flight Evacuated August 25, 2006
An Aer Lingus flight from New York with 239 passengers aboard was evacuated in Ireland Friday following a threat against the aircraft, airport authorities said.
Drinking Tea Healthier than Drinking Water August 25, 2006
Drinking three or more cups of tea a day is as good for you as drinking plenty of water and may even have extra health benefits, say researchers.
Bush Administration Drafting Amendments to Protect ... August 25, 2006
It is without a doubt a tricky time to be a "freedom fighter", but that can also be said of anyone in the Bush Administration. Luckily there are some ways that the Bush Administration is fighting back to protect the "high command" as The Village Voice puts it.
Here, specifically, is how the Bush high command is trying to ...
2,500-yr Old Mummy Found in Mongolia August 25, 2006
An international group of archaeologists has unearthed a well-preserved, 2,500-year-old mummy frozen in the snowcapped mountains of Mongolia complete with blond hair, tattoos and a felt hat.
Cisco Expects Tunable 10Gb Optical Switch Next Year August 25, 2006
Cisco Systems Inc expects the 10Gb optical modules on its switches to be tunable in about a years time. The reason it will take so long is because it will demand that suppliers guarantee a useful life of 7-10 years.
Apple Paying Creative $100 Million August 24, 2006
Apple and Creative Technology have agreed to settle their legal dispute over music player patents for $100m, the companies announced on Wednesday.
Scottish Oil Depot Suffers Serious Chemical Leak August 24, 2006
Grangemouth oil depot in central Scotland suffered a chemical leak in a "serious incident", police said.
Israeli Police Crash into Surveillance Suspect August 24, 2006
Israeli police tailing a suspected senior underworld figure accidentally crashed into his vehicle, the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Bones show Aztecs Butchered Conquistadors & Ha ... August 24, 2006
Skeletons found at an unearthed site in Mexico show Aztecs captured, ritually sacrificed and partially ate several hundred people travelling with invading Spanish forces in 1520.
Austrian Woman Flees 8 Yrs Kidnapped in Garage August 24, 2006
A young Austrian woman told police on Wednesday she had escaped a kidnapper after being held for eight years in a sealed garage, apparently resolving a missing child case that shook the nation, officials said.
Math Genius Shuns Fields Medal August 23, 2006
The maths world's biggest celebrity shunned its most prestigious prize on Tuesday, apparently bitter at his perceived mistreatment by fellow intellectuals.
Market Blast in Moscow Kills 10 August 21, 2006
An explosion at a Moscow market has killed 10 people, including at least two children, Russian officials say.
Bali Bombers’ Executions Delayed August 21, 2006
The execution of three key militants behind the 2002 Bali bombings has been postponed.
Eleven Arrested in UK Airliner Plot August 21, 2006
Eleven people have been charged in connection with an alleged plot to blow up several transatlantic airliners.
48 Marathons in 47 Days August 21, 2006
By Steve Almasy
CNN
There wasn't much left of the Nissan Altima that night, when Sam Thompson almost lost his ability to run, the night he could have died.
He was 17 when he hydroplaned on a rain-soaked road in Mississippi and another car slammed into his, leaving him with a shattered leg and pelvis, and a broken jaw and collarbone.
Doctors told ...
Hezbollah Nightvision Gear from Britain, Israel Cla ... August 20, 2006
Israeli intelligence officials have complained to Britain and the United States that sensitive night-vision equipment recovered from Hezbollah fighters during the war in Lebanon had been exported by Britain to Iran. British officials said the equipment had been intended for use in a U.N. anti-narcotics campaign.
Bluetongue Virus Strikes Dutch Farms August 20, 2006
The Dutch Government has banned all exports of live sheep, cattle and goats after a farm tested positive for the harmful bluetongue virus.
S. Korea Agrees to Flood Aid for N. Korea August 20, 2006
South Korea has pledged 100,000 tons of rice and construction material to flood-ravaged North Korea.
Baghdad Pilgrims Killed August 20, 2006
Gunmen opened fire on crowds of Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad Sunday, killing at least 20 and wounding more than 300 others, according to police and health ministry officials.
Iran Tests Short-Range Missile August 20, 2006
Iran on Sunday test-fired a surface-to-surface short-range missile a day after its army launched large-scale military exercises throughout the country, state-run television reported.
Lebanon Warns Israel over Raid August 19, 2006
Israeli commandos raided a Hezbollah stronghold deep in Lebanon on Saturday, engaging in a fierce gunbattle, and the Lebanese government threatened to halt further troop deployments in protest as the 6-day-old U.N.-brokered cease-fire was put to a critical test.
Irish Company Develops Free Energy Technology August 19, 2006
An Irish company has thrown down the gauntlet to the worldwide scientific community to test a technology it has developed that it claims produces free energy.
Copper Price Rises to $7,470/Tonne on London Metal ... August 19, 2006
The shutdown of Escondida, which accounts for 8 per cent of the world’s copper output, pushed up the price of the red metal by $180 per tonne to $7,470 on the London Metal Exchange. Chile’s President, Michelle Bachelet, called for talks to resume between the miner and the unions, who are demanding a substantial pay rise and ...
Saudi Arabia to Buy 72 Eurofighter Jets from UK August 19, 2006
Saudi Arabia has confirmed it is to buy 72 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from the UK, in a deal that could be worth more than £6bn.
Ryanair Delivers Ultimatum to UK Government August 18, 2006
The budget airline Ryanair today issued the Government with a seven-day " ultimatum" to restore airport security measures to normal levels or risk being sued for compensation.
UK Police Find Suitcase Bomb-Making Kit August 18, 2006
Police investigating the alleged terrorist plot to blow up transatlantic flights found a suitcase yesterday containing items which could be used to make a bomb.
Teacher Jailed for Having Sex with Pupil August 18, 2006
An art teacher has been jailed for four years after admitting having sex with a teenage pupil.
Judge Stops NSA Wiretapping August 17, 2006
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the government's warrantless wiretapping program is unconstitutional and ordered an immediate halt to it.
Superbug Skin Infections On the Rise August 17, 2006
A once-rare drug-resistant germ now appears to cause more than half of all skin infections treated in U.S. emergency rooms, say researchers who documented the superbug’s startling spread in the general population.
Jon Benet Suspect Working as Teacher August 17, 2006
John Mark Karr, a 41-year-old schoolteacher, has been arrested on suspicion of murder in the 1996 killing of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey, authorities said at a news conference Thursday in Boulder.
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