 Healthcare reform bill could be voted on by SundayThe on-going saga of the US healthcare reform bill may be put to rest Sunday as preparations are made for a historic... | |
| Travel chaos coming to the UK for Easter The UK's Easter period could see travel chaos for millions of people as BA and Network Rail workers, as well as 200,000 government employees, indicate their intention to... |
 Israel defiant in face of US and international criticismIsrael's Prime Minister has responded with a 'no' to demands made by the US, as well as Russia, the EU and the UN, to cancel the construction of settler homes in East... |
 Explosion outside neo-Nazi offices in AthensA neo-Nazi group in Greece has become the target of a bomb attack as buildings around their offices are evacuated before... |
| Asylum seeker on hunger strike dies in shackles at airport An asylum seeker from Nigeria died in shackles as Swiss police forced him toward the plane that would take him back to the home he'd... |
 Jihad Jamie second American woman to be arrested for attempted assasination of Danish cartoonistThe policy of racial profiling in the US has come under scrutiny following the arrest of a second white American woman in Ireland on charges of plotting to engage in... |
 Policeman suspended for shooting Moscow Metro commuterA policeman, who apparently acted in self-defense following an altercation, has been suspended pending an on-going investigation after shooting Moscow Metro... |
 Ellen DeGeneres calls gay teen 'brave' following prom scandalEllen DeGeneres and a Web site called Tonic give $30,000 check to homsexual student whose prom was... |
| Pope signs letter on child abuse cases in Ireland Pope Benedict XVI Friday signed a highly anticipated pastoral letter to Catholics in Ireland dealing with a child sex abuse scandal involving priests, the Vatican... |
 UN envoy says Pakistan should not have arrested Taliban leadersThe BBC has reported that the UN's former envoy to Afghanistan, Kai Eide, has made strong criticisms of Pakistan's recent arrest of high-ranking Taliban... |
 $40 billion plan approved for country-led low carbon growth in AsiaThe ultimate solution for climate finance will be under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate... |
 Coal production to be focus on China talkfestChina is to host the coal mining industry at a special forum in Beijing in... |
| North Korea spurns UN push to stop executions and torture North Korea's Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Ri Chol, has denounced its recommendations to stop public executions, torture of prisoners, and other endemic violations of human rights in the aftermath of the reported execution of the senior official responsible for disastrous economic... |
| There were 18,500 humans in the world 1.2 million years ago A team of geneticists, with the help of the composition of just two human genomes, has computed the size of the human population 1.2 million years ago, from which everyone in the world is descended, as being 18,500... |
| Sandra Bullock turns to Keanu Reeves for advice Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock has turned to actor friend Keanu Reeves for advice after her husband Jesse James reportedly had an affair with model Michelle... |
| Beyonce Knowles' best-selling scent Singer Beyonce Knowles says she is 'so happy' to sell fragrance worth $3 million in one month in the... |
| West German spy agency 'employed about 200 former Nazi criminals' The Federal German Intelligence Service, which is also known as BND, has admitted that it employed about 200 former Nazi criminals for at least 15 years after the Second World... |
| Pak rejects ex-UN official's remarks over Taliban peace talks being 'blocked' Pakistan has rejected former UN envoy to Afghanistan Kai Eide's remarks that the arrest of some top Taliban commanders in the country has blocked the reconciliation process with the... |
| Aniston wants to date a great man! Former 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston has revealed it is her 'dream' to settle down and start a family with a 'great... |
| Toni Collette loves complex roles Australian actress Toni Collette is glad her acting career is not based on her normal looks because she prefers to play 'rich and complex'... |
| Kristen Stewart struggled with singing in 'The Runaways' Hollywood actress Kristen Stewart who took up the offer to play Joan Jett in 'The Runaways' had to face difficulty during singing in the... |
| Now, a gel to end misery of cleft palates In a novel study, Oxford scientists have developed a gel that may soon heal the misery of cleft palates in... |
| Hemsworth's parents 'loved' Cyrus 'Hanna Montana' star Miley Cyrus was welcomed by boyfriend Liam Hemsworth's family. He revealed his parents 'loved' his... |
| Genetically modified mosquitos may help fight malaria Japanese scientists have developed a genetically modified mosquito that vaccinates as it bites and could help prevent the spread of... |
| Nicole Richie still undecided about wedding dress Socialite Nicole Richie has revealed she is still undecided on her wedding... |
| 50 Cent will never retire from music Rapper 50 Cent insists he has no intention of quitting the music industry but admits he will have to change if he wants to continue to be one of the world's biggest... |
| Pete Doherty praises British penal system Troubled English singer Pete Doherty has branded the British prison system a success, insisting jailing criminals stops them... |
| New terrifying dino species discovered in China A British Phd student has discovered a terrifying new species of dinosaur in China, an eight-foot long creature with scythe-like... |
| Janet Jackson's weight issues started since she was 10 Pop star Janet Jackson's struggle with her much-talked about weight problems began at the age of 10 when TV producers asked her to lose weight for a role, she... |
| Houston not heading back to rehab Whitney Houston's lawyer has dismissed 'ridiculous' media reports that the singer-actress was heading back to a rehabilitation... |
| Pattinson worried about 'Remember Me' Hollywood actor Robert Pattinson is worried about the fate of his upcoming film 'Remember Me' as it isn't the 'happy romantic drama' audiences may be... |
| Mentor sues Lady Gaga for $35 million Producer Rob Fusari has filed a $35 million lawsuit against singer Lady Gaga alleging that she dumped him as soon as she became a... |
| Peter Andre to get rid of Katie Price tattoo Singer Peter Andre is in the process of completely switching off ex-wife Katie Price with the removal of her name tattooed on his wedding-ring... |
| McQueen to receive posthumous fashion honour Designer Alexander McQueen will be posthumously honoured by the fashion world at an industry event in... |
| Katherine Heigl suffers wardrobe malfunction Actress Katherine Heigl faced an embarrassing situation when one of the straps broke on her red dress in the middle of her acceptance speech at an award function in Las... |
| Liverpool face Benfica, Atletico face Spanish rivals Valencia Liverpool will face Benfica in the quarter-finals of the Europa League following Friday's draw at UEFA headquarters in Nyon while Atletico Madrid take on Primera Liga rivals Valencia in an all-Spanish... |
| Clouded leopards undergo night acclimatization in Assam Moving to the next phase in the ongoing rehabilitation of the two clouded leopards in Greater Manas, the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) has now initiated their night... |
| Stephanie Rice steals Schipper's 100 m butterfly title Australian swimmer Stephanie Rice booked a place at the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi when she hit top form by upsetting former world champion Jess Schipper in the 100m at the selection trials in... |
| Brit taxpayers' paid 273,000 pounds for protecting Blair for a day The British taxpayers' bill after former Prime Minister Tony Blair gave evidence at the Iraq inquiry for a single day on January 29 was 273,000... |
| Injured Hopes doubtful for Twenty20 World Cup, IPL stint Australian all rounder James Hopes is likely to miss the Twenty20 World Cup and the Indian Premier League (IPL) after he sustained a calf muscle injury in the Sheffield Shield final at the Melbourne Cricket... |
| Swann "proud" to be at second spot in ICC world bowling rankings England off-spinner Graeme Swann, whose 10-wicket haul in the first Test against Bangladesh lifted him to second place in the world bowling rankings, has said that he is proud to be first England bowler to have reached the spot in last six... |
| Chennai beauty salon makes world record bid for longest hair braid A beauty salon in Chennai has attempted to enter the Guinness Book of World Records on Thursday by braiding hair that are more than 100 feet... |
| 'Its time for Indian cinema to go global,' says Shah Rukh Khan Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has said that more convention with international organisations should be organised to help Indian cinema go... |
| Gerard Butler to play perverse leprechaun Scottish actor Gerard Butler is to play a foul-mouthed and perverse leprechaun in an upcoming... |
| Bolt puts assault on 400metres world record on hold Jamaican sprinter and three-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has put on hold his plans to challenge American sprinter Michael Johnson's 400metres world record until after the 2012 London... |
| Russia to resume space tourist programme in 2-3 years Space tourists will be again able to fly on Russian Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station in two to three years, Russia's top space official said... |
| 6 in 10 Brits believe Brown lied about Iraq war funding Six out of ten Britons believe that Prime Minister Gordon Brown lied to the nation about forces'... |
| 'Addams Family' in 3-D? Director Tim Burton is reportedly planning a 3-D version of popular TV horror-comedy 'The Addams... |
| 'France offers joint nuclear deterrence, Britain reluctant' French and British officials have discussed a nuclear deterrence-sharing scheme but Britain has opposed the idea 'so far' on grounds of political unacceptability, a media report said... |
| Penelope Cruz avoids necklaces Spanish actress Penelope Cruz prefers earrings and bracelets to... |
