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Fire at UK Refinery Now Out October 31, 2007
Firefighters say they have put out an oil refinery blaze sparked after an explosion which shook homes up to 14 miles away.
Boy Confesses to Starting Cali Fire October 31, 2007
A boy playing with matches has confessed to starting a wildfire that destroyed 63 structures near Los Angeles, officials said on Tuesday.
Berlin Student Finds Baroque Painting in Sofa October 30, 2007
A Berlin student who bought a second-hand sofa bed at a flea market learned she had been sitting on a small fortune when she found a baroque painting hidden inside the couch.
US Backing Egyptian Nuclear Programme October 30, 2007
The White House on Monday said it had little information about Egypt's plans to relaunch its nuclear power program but declared itself "generally supportive" of civilian atomic power.
Metal Shavings Found in Space Station Joint October 28, 2007
Spacewalking astronauts doing construction work Sunday outside the international space station made a disturbing discovery: what appear to be metal shavings inside a joint that is needed to turn a set of solar power panels.
A Woman’s Journey Through the US Health Care Syst ... October 26, 2007
Howdy Pardners,
This is Kim’s second installment of what she has been going through for the last seven years.
When I left from my last article I was lying in the hospital with three blood clots in my leg. Now I know how sick I was at this point and how quickly I could die from all of this. But I was ...
Donald Rumsfeld Charged with Torture October 26, 2007
Former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld got an unpleasant surprise during his visit to France today when human rights groups filed a complaint with the Paris Prosecutor before the “Court of First Instance” (Tribunal de Grande Instance) charging the chief architect of President George W. Bush's "war on terror" with ordering and authorizing torture.
Prozac Found in UK Drinking Water October 26, 2007
Traces of the antidepressant Prozac can be found in the nation's drinking water, it has been revealed.
Man Utd Thrash Dynamo Kiev October 23, 2007
Two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo helped a dominant Manchester United to a comfortable victory at Dynamo Kiev.
MRSA Deadlier than Bioweapons October 23, 2007
Superbugs such as MRSA pose a far greater threat to humanity than bioterrorism, a genetics pioneer claimed.
Researchers Knock AIDS Virus for Six October 23, 2007
With the latest advances in treatment, doctors have discovered that they can successfully neutralise the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The so-called ‘combination therapy’ prevents HIV from mutating and spreading, allowing patients to rebuild their immune system to the same levels as the rest of the population.
Vista Deactivation Possible by Routine Changes October 23, 2007
After weeks of gruelling troubleshooting, I've finally had it confirmed by Microsoft Australia and USA -- something as small as swapping the video card or updating a device driver can trigger a total Vista deactivation.
250,000 Flee San Diego Fires October 22, 2007
A quarter-million people fled their homes amid wildfires that had burned 100,000 acres around San Diego County, officials said Monday.
OilUK Releases New Synthetic and Durable Oils October 19, 2007
OilUK has specialised in providing industry with durable and hard-working oils for all kinds of operations.
Dow Falls more than 360 Points October 19, 2007
The Dow Jones industrial average dropped more than 360 points Friday — the anniversary of the Black Monday crash 20 years ago — as renewed credit concerns, lackluster corporate earnings, and rising oil prices spooked investors.
Sarkozy to Divorce October 18, 2007
President Nicolas Sarkozy and his elegant but enigmatic wife, Cecilia, have divorced after months of questions about their relationship, a first for France that struck a deep, personal blow to his young presidency.
Two Blasts Kill Dozens Near Bhutto October 18, 2007
Two explosions went off Thursday night near a truck carrying former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on her celebratory return to Pakistan after eight years in exile. Police said she was unhurt, but hospital officials and witnesses said dozens of people were killed and more than 150 wounded.
Turkey Approves Military Action Against Iraq October 17, 2007
The Turkish parliament has voted to allow its military to make an incursion into Iraq and chase down Kurdish rebels staging cross-border attacks.
Oil Rallies to $88/Barrel October 16, 2007
Oil futures rallied to a new record of over $88 a barrel Tuesday on concerns about disruptions in Middle Eastern crude supplies and a growing view that domestic supplies aren't sufficient to meet fourth-quarter demand.
Volcano Causes Alarm in Indonesia October 16, 2007
Indonesia warned Tuesday that one of its most deadly volcanos was poised to erupt and ordered nearly 30,000 villagers on the mountain’s slopes to evacuate.
Putin in Assassination Plot October 14, 2007
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has been warned of a plot to assassinate him during a visit to Iran this week, Kremlin officials have said.
Cleveland School Shooting October 10, 2007
At least five people have been wounded in gunfire at a high school in the US state of Ohio, city officials say.
Dreamliner Delayed for 6 Months October 10, 2007
Deliveries of US planemaker Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner aircraft will fall six months behind schedule, the company has announced.
Atlantis Oil Finally Flowing October 9, 2007
BHP Billiton's giant Atlantis oilfield in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, one of the company's most important sources of future earnings and production growth, is finally flowing oil after a string of delays and cost blow-outs.
Alexander Wurz Retires from Formula One October 9, 2007
Williams driver Alexander Wurz of Austria announced his immediate retirement from Formula One and said that he would not be taking part in the season's final race in Brazil.
Afghanistan Executes 15 Prisoners October 8, 2007
Afghanistan executed 15 prisoners by gunfire, including a man convicted of killing three Western journalists and an Afghan photographer, the chief of prisons said Monday.
MSNBC.Com Buys Newsvine October 7, 2007
Msnbc.com is diving into citizen journalism and social media by acquiring Newsvine.com, a small but innovative player in what is known as “participatory journalism.”
Millions Flee Chinese Typhoon October 7, 2007
A storm drenched China's southeast on Sunday after killing five people on Taiwan and prompting the evacuation of 1.4 million people on the mainland, officials said. In Vietnam, the death toll from a separate storm rose to 55.
Musharraf Elected to Third Term October 6, 2007
Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf was Saturday elected for a third term as president according to unofficial ballot results, state-run TV reported.
Soldier Impaled by RPG October 5, 2007
The soldier, Specialist Channing Moss of Georgia, was impaled with a live rocket propelled grenade, or RPG, during a bloody firefight in March 2006 in Afghanistan.
Halo 3 Masses $300M in First Week October 5, 2007
Gamers around the globe dropped nearly $300 million on Halo 3 in the week since the first-person shooter for Microsoft's Xbox 360 console debuted, the company said Thursday.
Myanmar Leader Offers Talks with Opponents October 4, 2007
Myanmar’s military junta broke its silence today about the brutal crackdown on protesters, making a heavily qualified offer to meet with the pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and acknowledging that more than 1,400 people are still being detained.
30+ Dead in Kinshasa Plane Crash October 4, 2007
At least 30 people were killed Thursday after a plane crashed in a poor, crowded suburb of Kinshasa right after takeoff, according to a Congolese Ministry of Information official.
3,200 Miners Trapped in South African Gold Mine October 3, 2007
More than 3,000 workers are trapped deep underground in a South African gold mine after an accident blocked a deep shaft, officials have said.
N. Korea to Disable Nuclear Complex October 3, 2007
A U.S. team, including technical experts, will head to North Korea next week after the communist country agreed to begin disabling its nuclear weapons facilities, Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill said Wednesday.
Bush Vetoes Child Insurance Bill October 3, 2007
President Bush, in a sharp confrontation with Congress, on Wednesday vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have dramatically expanded children's health insurance.
Madeleine Lead Detective Given the Boot October 2, 2007
The Portuguese detective leading the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann was sacked tonight after claiming British police had been helping her parents' defence rather than assist their attempts to find the truth.
Israel Admits Airstrike on Syria October 2, 2007
Israel has confirmed that it carried out a strike on a Syrian military installation last month.
UN Envoy Snubbed by Burma Junta October 1, 2007
The Burmese opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was briefly released from 12 years of house arrest yesterday to meet a United Nations envoy sent to demand an end to the military junta’s crackdown on democracy protesters.
UK Smoking Age Raised to 18 October 1, 2007
A new law banning the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18 has come into force.
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