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Will Smith Denies Scientology School Rumours June 30, 2008
Bosses at New Village Academy of Calabasas, the school funded by Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett-Smith, have denied students are to be given lessons in Scientology.
Iran Digging 320,000 Graves for Enemy Soldiers June 30, 2008
Iran is to dig 320,000 graves in border districts to allow for the burial of enemy soldiers in the event of any attack on its territory, a top commander said on Sunday.
eBay Fined $63M for Selling Fakes June 30, 2008
A Paris court on Monday ordered Internet auctioneer eBay to pay $63 million in damages to Louis Vuitton for selling fake luxury goods online, according to reports.
UBS in Tax Scandal June 29, 2008
After two years of further investigations, Olenicoff's evidence resulted this month in a dramatic development. UBS, the most powerful bank in Switzerland, is now on the edge of a steep cliff.
Israel Agrees to Prisoner Swap with Lebanon June 29, 2008
Israel agreed today to swap a Lebanese prisoner for the bodies of two captured soldiers.
Heinz Pulls Gay Mayonnaise Ad June 29, 2008
A mayonnaise ad that shows two men kissing has been withdrawn from television after 200 viewers complained that it was offensive.
Bandwagon Member, Bush Condemns Mugabe Vote June 28, 2008
What is the difference between Iraq and Zimbabwe?
Answer: Oil - Zimbabwe has none.
That's why it has taken this long for President George Bush to condemn the farce that Zimbabwe is going through. In fact it's worse than a farce, it is simply bad theatre.
And now, because nearly everyone else in the world has said that there is no such thing ...
Bill Gates Retires June 27, 2008
In a corner office on Microsoft's leafy, low-rise campus in suburban Seattle, a bespectacled, slightly portly middle-aged man has been packing up his belongings. Bill Gates logs off today after 33 years in day-to-day control of the world's biggest software company.
Tsvangirai Rejects Sham Ballot in Zimbabwe June 27, 2008
Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has described the country's election run-off as "an exercise in mass intimidation".
N. Korea Hands Over Nuclear Report June 26, 2008
North Korea handed over a long-delayed account of its nuclear activities today, a step that will bring the North relief from US sanctions but still leave questions about its atomic ambitions.
£160M Apology for Maoris June 26, 2008
New Zealand took a momentous step to address the historic grievances of its original Maori inhabitants yesterday, handing back nearly half a million acres of Crown forestry land in a settlement worth NZ$418m (£160m).
UK Pushes Wind Power June 26, 2008
Thousands of new wind turbines could be built across the UK over the coming decade as part of a £100bn plan to boost renewable energy.
Briton Entwistle Guilty of Murdering Family June 25, 2008
A man who fled the United States for his native England after his wife and daughter were killed was found guilty on Wednesday of their murders.
Harbinger Shorts HBOS Stock June 23, 2008
Harbinger Capital, the US hedge fund, is gambling on a fall in the price of HBOS shares, taking a substantial short position in Britain's biggest mortgage lender.
Bolton Predicts Israel Attack on Iran Within Year June 23, 2008
John Bolton, the former American ambassador to the United Nations, has predicted that Israel could attack Iran after the November presidential election but before George W Bush's successor is sworn in.
Hundreds Missing in Philippines Typhoon June 22, 2008
Two men who struggled to shore after escaping from a passenger ferry that capsized during Typhoon Fengshen said Sunday hundreds of people may have died when they were trapped inside the ship.
Chevron Shuts Onshore Oil Production in Nigeria June 22, 2008
Chevron Corp. says a breached Nigerian pipeline has caused the company to shut down its onshore oil production.
Tsvangirai Pulls Out of Run-Off Vote June 22, 2008
Zimbabwe presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai announced Sunday that he will not participate in this week's election because "a free and fair election is impossible."
Honda Unveils Zero-Emission Car June 16, 2008
Honda's new zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell car rolled off a Japanese production line Monday and is headed to Southern California, where Hollywood is already abuzz over the latest splash in green motoring.
Police Shoot Man Beating Child to Death June 16, 2008
Police killed a 27-year-old man as he kicked, punched and stomped a toddler to death despite other people's attempts to stop him on a dark, country road, authorities said.
Karzai Threatens Military Action in Pakistan June 15, 2008
Afghan President Hamid Karzai threatened Sunday to send Afghan troops across the border to fight militants in Pakistan, a forceful warning to insurgents and the Pakistani government that his country is fed up with cross-border attacks.
Tiger Finishes Strong at US Open June 15, 2008
Tiger Woods delivered a performance worthy of prime time Saturday in the U.S. Open.
Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan June 14, 2008
A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked a rural area of northern Japan on Saturday, killing at least three people, triggering landslides and reportedly knocking down a bridge, fire and disaster management officials said. At least 64 were injured.
Tim Russert Dead at 58 June 14, 2008
Tim Russert, the award-winning NBC political pundit who communicated his love of campaigns and elections to audiences of millions, died today of a heart attack at 58, after collapsing in the network's Washington bureau. He had been recording voiceovers for Meet the Press.
Destruction of Africa Revealed June 13, 2008
Glaciers, lakes and forests have disappeared from Africa at an alarming rate in the past 36 years, satellite photographs have revealed.
Canada Proposes Harsh Anti-Piracy Laws June 13, 2008
The bill, dubbed the ‘Canadian DMCA’ has not been popular with many of those it will effect. Over 40,000 have joined a facebook group, run by Michael Geist opposing it. Geist, a law professor at University of Ottawa, has been fighting to oppose these laws for some time now.
Palm Resurrected from 2,000-Yr Old Seed June 12, 2008
The new sapling was sprouted from a 2,000-year-old date palm excavated in Masada, the site of a cliff-side fortress in Israel where ancient Jews are said to have killed themselves to avoid capture by Roman invaders.
Supreme Court Rules Guantanamo Detainees Can Appeal June 12, 2008
Foreign terrorism suspects held at the Guantánamo Bay naval base in Cuba have constitutional rights to challenge their detention there in United States courts, the Supreme Court ruled, 5 to 4, on Thursday in a historic decision on the balance between personal liberties and national security.
Hedge Fund Fraudster Missing June 12, 2008
Where in the world is Sam Israel, the hedge fund manager who defrauded investors out of $450 million?
Pakistan Furious Over Border Incident June 11, 2008
It seems to me (and I have to stress I am no expert, just a layman) that our "war against terrorism" seems to be fought by two powers: the US, and the UK. Everyone else pays lip service, sits in their armchairs and tells us how we should be doing things.
‘Unicorn’ Found in Italy June 11, 2008
A deer with a single horn in the center of its head — much like the fabled, mythical unicorn — has been spotted in a nature preserve in Italy, park officials said Wednesday.
Gordon Browns Wins Terrorist 42-Day Detainment Vote June 11, 2008
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has narrowly won a House of Commons vote on extending the maximum time police can hold terror suspects to 42 days.
Gamma-Ray Telescope Blasts Into Orbit June 11, 2008
NASA launched a telescope Wednesday to scout out elusive, super high-energy gamma rays lurking in the universe.
261 Tons of Hashish Found in Afghanistan Raid June 11, 2008
Afghan police this week seized a massive stockpile of hashish, a stash that weighed as much as 30 double-decker London buses, NATO's International Security Assistance Force said on Wednesday.
Austrian Incest Victim Wakes from Coma June 10, 2008
A 19-year-old girl whose hospitalization exposed a shocking Austrian incest case has woken from her coma -- a development that could shed new light on what occurred in the basement were she was held captive for decades.
Cotton Trader’s Customers Details Hacked June 10, 2008
The credit card details of up to 38,000 customers of clothing firm Cotton Traders were stolen following a hack of its website, BBC News has learned.
Tsvangirai: Zimbabwe Run by Junta June 10, 2008
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says Zimbabwe country "is effectively being run by a military junta".
Gordon Brown’s Popularity Sinks Even Lower June 9, 2008
Public support for Labour and Gordon Brown continues to plunge to new lows with the Prime Minister's leadership rating falling to a level even below that suffered by Iain Duncan Smith according to a new poll for The Times.
Policeman Shot Dead in Training in Manchester UK June 9, 2008
A police officer has died after suffering a gunshot wound to the chest on a training exercise in Manchester.
Saudis Call Oil Meeting June 9, 2008
Saudi Arabia says it will call for a meeting of oil producing countries and consumers to discuss soaring oil prices and work to prevent unjustified rise in prices.
US Quits Humans Rights Council June 8, 2008
The news that the US has completely withdrawn from the Human Rights Council spread like wildfire Friday afternoon (June 6) through the corridors of the Palais des Nations in Geneva. There was general consternation amongst diplomats and NGOS. Reached by phone, the American mission in Geneva neither confirmed nor denied the report. Although unofficial, the news comes at a ...
Carbon Nanotubes Used for Detecting Toxic Gases June 7, 2008
Using carbon nanotubes, MIT chemical engineers have built the most sensitive electronic detector yet for sensing deadly gases such as the nerve agent sarin.
Red Wine May Slow Aging? June 6, 2008
Red wine may be much more potent than was thought in extending human lifespan, researchers say in a new report that is likely to give impetus to the rapidly growing search for longevity drugs.
Woman Fired for Shaving Head for Charity June 6, 2008
A 36-year-old waitress at an Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant lost her job this week after she shaved her head to raise money for a cancer charity.
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