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UK Police Hunting for Car Terrorists June 30, 2007
Anti-terrorism police have launched a huge manhunt for the people who planted two car bombs in central London.
Car Drives into Glasgow Airport Terminal June 30, 2007
A car on fire has been driven at the main terminal building at Glasgow Airport, police have confirmed.
Eyewitnesses have described a Jeep Cherokee being driven at speed towards the building with flames coming out from underneath.
They have also described seeing two Asian men, one of whom was on fire, who had been in the car.
The airport has ...
China Rejects US Food Shipments June 27, 2007
Chinese inspectors have seized shipments of U.S.-made orange pulp and dried apricots containing high levels of bacteria and preservatives, the government said Tuesday.
Prime Minister Brown June 27, 2007
Labour leader Gordon Brown is the UK's new prime minister after being asked to form a government by the Queen.
World Bank Chief Confirmed June 25, 2007
The World Bank's executive board has confirmed that Robert Zoellick will become the organisation's new boss.
TSAT Laser Passes Test June 25, 2007
A recent test conducted by the Lockheed Martin/Northrop Grumman Transformational Satellite Communications (TSAT) space segment team has validated that its laser communications technology developed for the Risk Reduction and System Definition phase has achieved the goal of Technology Readiness Level 6 (TRL-6) -- a key milestone on the path to flight for the TSAT program.
Rain Kills 228 in Pakistan June 24, 2007
Collapsed houses and severed electrical cables killed at least 228 people after heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, an official said Sunday.
British Girl Sues over Chastity Ring June 23, 2007
At a time of passionate debate over religious clothing and emblems, a 16-year-old British Christian sued her school in court today for the right to wear a so-called purity ring symbolizing her commitment to pre-marital chastity.
Vietnam President Inks US Trade Deal June 23, 2007
Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet signed a trade and investment pact with the United States on Thursday and vowed to improve the business climate in the fast-growing Southeast Asian communist state.
Arsenal’s Henry Moving to Barcelona June 23, 2007
Arsenal announced on Saturday they had reached an agreement with Barcelona for the transfer of France striker and captain Thierry Henry.
Amendment to Ban DVD Copying June 22, 2007
A proposed amendment to the current copy protection license governing DVDs would completely ban all DVD backups, and prevent DVD playback without the DVD disk being present inside the drive.
Lawyer Wants to Sue Bush Twins June 22, 2007
Mitchell Silverman, an attorney in Florida, noticed in a recent news-story that GW Bush's twin daughters presented him with a mix CD of exercise music for Father's Day. Since the record industry maintains that making and distributing mix CDs is a copyright infringement, Silverman sent their legal offices a letter on letterhead asking them to sue the first twins ...
NATO Strike Kills 25 Civilians June 22, 2007
Taliban militants stormed police posts in southern Afghanistan, prompting heavy fighting and NATO air strikes that reportedly left 25 civilians and 20 militants dead, police said Friday.
Abbas Considering Early Elections June 21, 2007
In his bitter wrangling with Hamas over legitimacy, Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday won the backing of the PLO, and a top aide said the beleaguered Palestinian president is also considering calling presidential and legislative elections to strengthen his position.
Republicans Block Tax Increases for Oil Firms June 21, 2007
Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a $32 billion package of tax breaks for renewable energy that would have been financed mostly by new taxes on major oil companies.
Royal Mail Workers to Strike June 21, 2007
Britain’s postal workers will walk out on their jobs for a series of strikes, as part of a dispute over pay and conditions with Royal Mail.
Computer-Game Addiction a Mental Disorder? June 21, 2007
The telltale signs are ominous: teens holing up in their rooms, ignoring friends, family, even food and a shower, while grades plummet and belligerence soars.
Harry Potter Plot Posted Online? June 20, 2007
A computer hacker claims to have discovered the greatest literary mystery of the decade - how J K Rowling ends her Harry Potter epic and which two characters die in the seventh and final book.
UK: Girls to be Offered Cervical Jabs June 20, 2007
Girls will be given jabs to protect them from cervical cancer at the age of 12 or 13 from next year, ministers announced today.
9/11 Widows Demand Release of CIA Report June 19, 2007
A group composed of widows of 9/11 victims are demanding the release of a key CIA report.
Toronto Police help Smash British Paedophile Ring June 19, 2007
Authorities say police have shattered a global Internet pedophile ring, rescuing 31 children and rounding up more than 700 suspects in dozens of countries - including Canada.
Sheringham Denies Lying to Police June 18, 2007
Former England striker Teddy Sheringham has "categorically denied" giving false details to police about an alleged speeding offence, his lawyer has said.
Huge Oilfield Discovered in Ghana June 18, 2007
UK firm Tullow Oil has announced the discovery of 600 million barrels of light oil offshore from Ghana.
China Plans New Rockets June 18, 2007
China plans to develop a new generation of carrier rockets with a payload capacity large enough to launch a space station, state media reported Monday.
Alereon to Release Wireless USB Chip June 18, 2007
Chip designer Alereon Inc. said Monday it is releasing the first chip that uses a frequency band that is legal all over the world for wireless USB, a technology with the potential to cut the tangle of cables surrounding computers.
Chinese Censors Strike At World’s End June 16, 2007
China has censored part of the latest instalment of hit Hollywood movie "Pirates of the Caribbean" for "vilifying and defacing the Chinese", the official Xinhua news agency said on Friday.
Space Station Computers Back On June 16, 2007
Russian cosmonauts on Saturday began turning back on some crucial systems that had been shut down more than four days ago when a computer system on the Russian side of the international space station crashed.
Bush Vows Veto on Spending Bills June 16, 2007
President Bush warned Congress on Saturday that he will use his veto power to stop runaway government spending.
Space Station Woes Increase June 15, 2007
The crisis aboard the International Space Station deepened Friday when NASA's leading theory to explain a major computer breakdown was disproved, leading the U.S. chief of the space station to raise the prospect that the computers will have to be replaced rather than repaired.
Zahra Amir Ebrahimi Sex Tape may Lead to Execution June 14, 2007
Iran's parliament on Wednesday voted in favor of a bill that could lead to the death penalty for persons convicted of working in the production of pornographic movies.
Abbas Declares State of Emergency June 14, 2007
President Mahmoud Abbas dismissed the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority government and declared a state of emergency Thursday after four days of fighting that has left Hamas in control of much of Gaza, an aide to the Palestinian leader said.
Now That’s Some Advertising! June 14, 2007
Talk about some seriously funny (and probably quite effective) advertising!
But of course, the fuddy-duddies of the area are complaining. Here's what the CNN article points out:
The 100,000 square foot (9,300 square meter) advertisement is nearly invisible from the ground, but can be seen by airline passengers, Tandridge District Council spokeswoman Giuseppina Valenza said ...
Kurt Waldheim Dies Aged 88 June 14, 2007
Kurt Waldheim, whose legacy as U.N. secretary-general was overshadowed by revelations that he belonged to a German army unit that committed atrocities in the Balkans in World War II, died Thursday. He was 88.
Terminally Ill Inmate Still to be Executed June 13, 2007
The state parole board refused Tuesday to block the execution of a death row inmate who is dying of cancer.
Microsoft Releasing Patch Package June 13, 2007
Windows users are being urged to install the June package of security patches from Microsoft.
Palestinians Descending into Civil War June 13, 2007
Militants from the Palestinian faction Hamas are pushing back rivals Fatah in the Gaza Strip after several days of heavy fighting in which 60 people died.
President Bush’s Watch Nicked! June 12, 2007
Did President Bush have his watch stolen whilst on a recent visit to Albania? After viewing this video it would appear so. But, according to the White House, he simply took it ...
Bluefin Quotas Doubled June 12, 2007
EU ministers have voted to allow fishing for critically endangered bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic at twice the level which scientists say will lead to the collapse of stocks.
Monsoon Kills at Least 78 in Bangladesh June 11, 2007
Monsoon rains triggered mudslides Monday in the hillside slums of this port city in southern Bangladesh, killing at least 67 people, rescue officials said. Lightning strikes killed 11 people in nearby districts.
Bush Visits Albania June 10, 2007
U.S. President George W. Bush said today during a visit to Albania that any talks on the future status of Kosovo must have the goal of “certain independence.”
Iran Introduces Petrol Rationing June 10, 2007
Iranian drivers now need electronic smart cards to get gas, part of a national plan to ration fuel and reduce consumption.
Six Dead in Wisconsin Shooting June 10, 2007
Six people have been found dead and a child badly injured after a shooting incident at a house in south Wisconsin.
NHS Has Over 500M Surplus But At What Price? June 8, 2007
Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt had put her job on the line over getting the health service out of the red. Hewitt now claims success as on paper the NHS has a 510m surplus. The question is how is that possible when only a year ago they had a deficit in excess of 500m?
Are you suspicious yet? Well you have every ...
Paris Now Out After Serving Three Days June 7, 2007
Seriously though - if she had a 45 day sentence, which was reduced to 23 days, it's very hard to say she didn't get any special treatment by being let out with an ankle bracelet after 3 days. What if for a life sentence without parole, a murderer got let out after 3 years with a bracelet? There'd be a ...
Apple to Launch iPhone on June 29 June 6, 2007
The news that Apple will be releasing their new iPhone on June 29th is no doubt causing a great deal of excitement among technophiles the world over (although it won't be released ...
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