Attack of the giant squids - run for your life

" Hundreds of aggressive jumbo flying squid have appeared off the coast of San Diego, attacking divers and washing up dead on beaches. The 5-foot long sea monsters, which have razor-sharp beaks and toothy...

Separatist billboards

"Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Ahmed Quraishi There is little question that an American-occupied Afghanistan has emerged as the biggest security threat to Pakistan. But you...

Irani Trophy 2008 Day Three

"The Anil Kumble-led Rest of India set Delhi a stiff target of 378 on a fast-wearing track and then Zaheer Khan strike early double blow including the prized scalp of Virender Sehwag (8) to take the sting out of Delhi’s riposte, reducing them to 113 for three. Gambhir found...

Woman burnt in Indian orphanage

Religious hate nonsense at it's worst. What happens to the children? " Police in the Indian state of Orissa say suspected Hindu extremists have set fire to an orphanage run by Christian missionaries, burning a...

Obama: "Fight the Smears, Spread the Truth"

In an earlier story I published here at NowPublic entitled, "Floyd G. Brown: "Obama Supporters Threaten the Opposition", Brown alleges Obama supporters are threatening the opposition, including his wife and...

Stephen Hawking may Leave Britain, Settle in Canada

Stephen Hawking, the famous theoretical physicist whose work in quantum mechanics and black hole theory, amongst other things, is considering moving to Canada. The news comes after Hawking lashed out at the British government for $160 million worth of cuts in science funding...

Barcelona bid for Arshavin

The big clubs are homing in on him now, funny that a Spanish Club should go for the Russian after todays semi final."Barcelona bid for Arshavin Reuters June 26, 2008...

Afghan airstrike kills 22 militants

In a major offensive Nato forces have killed more than 22 Taleban militants in an airstrike. They were fighting on the ground and falling back on Iraq style guerrilla tactics including road side bombings. " Coalition airstrikes killed 22 militants who were attacking two...

Euro 2008: Greece 0-1 Russia

"Greece 0-1 Russia Salzburg, 14 June 2008 Euro 2008 day eight as it happened 606 debate | Blog Match report Greece quotes Russia quotes ...

World's rarest rhino caught wrecking video camera

" The world's rarest rhino does not like the limelight. A Javan Rhino was captured on video attacking a camera set up in an Indonesian jungle to study the habits of the animal, apparently because she sensed the...

Half time - Leeds 0 - 1 Carlise

"This page refreshes automatically every 2 minutes Correction - 31:08 GOAL - Danny GrahamLeeds 0 - Carlisle 1 Goal by Danny Graham (Carlisle) (bottom-left of goal) from right side of penalty area (12 yards).Leeds 0-1...

Electricity Revives Bali Coral Reefs

"Electricity revives Bali coral reefs By JOSEPH COLEMAN ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER photo A reporter inspects corals growing on a metal structures submerged by conservationists and fed by electrical cables linked to the shoreline, in Pemuteran bay, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday,...

As Violence Eases, Sarkozy Calls Riots Unacceptable

"President Nicolas Sarkozy made a lightning strike into France’s troubled suburbs today, visiting a wounded police captain and pledging afterward in front of the trailing television cameras to bring attacking...

Liberal-Lie-a-Day: Dion vows to reduce poverty

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorHow refreshing the Federal Liberal Leader Stepane Dion is carrying on the Decades old Pinnochio tradition of rhetoric which Liberal are famous for.  Now Public...

Papua police chief calls for letup of tribal conflicts

""We want the Papua governor, deputy governor and local officials to come here to solve the problem as we do not want the problem to continue," said Piet Nakitme who also demanded that Banti hamlet be abandoned. Due to tribal wars, the local people stopped their activities to...

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