Hunt for man after sex attack on girl in Wales

Police in Wales are searching for an older man in Wales who is suspected of sexually assaulting a 17 year old girl in Swansea. "A SERIOUS sexual assault against a 17-year-old girl in Swansea was yesterday being investigated by South Wales Police. Police issued a description...

Hopes raised for block on cancer

Could this be the breakthrough that will cut to the heart of cancer treatment and see real hope of a cure for many cancers? The research will need backing from not only bug drug companies but international...

Sarah Palin: "A cookie-cutter Republican"?

Republican Senator John McCain's vice-presidential nominee, Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin, has definitely set the stage for a battle between the Republican and Democratic parties to secure the women's vote that...

The death of the British pub?

Two dozen pubs are closing every week across Britain as more and more people buy booze from supermarkets and have more 'nights in'. The pub is a British instution and unless something is done soon it will be a...

Dad gets 18 months for forcing girl to kill cat

"MUNCIE, Indiana (AP) -- A man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting that he forced his 7-year-old daughter to kill the family cat by holding a knife in her hand and making her stab the pet. "I am extremely sorry for what I did," Danield J. Collins said during...

Man arrested for allegedly beating 1-month-old baby

"LANCASTER, S.C. -- A Lancaster man is under arrest, accused of beating his girlfriend's 1-month-old daughter. Investigators say William Burdick, 27, was watching the child while the ...

Mother survives for five days trapped in a car after plunging down 100ft ravine

It's amazing story that they didn't give up and found her in a place where she could easily have been lost forever. "Mother-of-two Amber Pennell survived for five days pinned under the dashboard of her wrecked car after it plunged down a 100-ft ravine.Without food or water,...

Asif seeks change of date for hearing

"Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif on Thursday sought postponement of the date (August 30) for him to appear before the drugs tribunal of the Indian Premier League for a preliminary hearing on his dope flunk."

Buchanan hunting new talent for KnightRiders

"IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders has decided to launch a talent hunt throughout the country and it started with a camp in Mumbai under John Buchanan. “We are looking at the long-term picture,” the lanky Aussie said after his first ‘net’ session with the 100-odd boys."

Mushrooms cause mid-air emergency

In the time straight after an air disaster such as the Spanish air crash last week that killed 153 passengers flyers of a nervous dispostion feel more nervous and even seasoned flyers might have some underlying...

Asia Cup will be a boon for India: Bhutia

"India could become a good footballing side over the next three years after their AFC Challenge Cup victory earlier this month qualified them for the 2011 Asian Cup, according to the side’s captain Baichung Bhutia."

Bindra urges for professionalism

"India’s Olympic shooting champion Abhinav Bindra has urged the country’s sports administrators to adopt a more professional approach to help the country build on the good show at the Beijing Games. Bindra became India’s first individual Olympic champion after claiming...

Several Indian films could be sued for plagiarism

"Seeking investment for Indian film industry is proving to be a double-edged weapon. With a growth rate of almost 17 per cent, Indian Entertainment and Media industry is flourishing. Iconic film-makers such as...

Asif coming to India for dope hearing

Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif and his lawyer Hamid Karim are coming to India next week to appear before the Drugs Inquiry Tribunal of the Indian Premier League.Read full story

Crowd to blame for dropped catches: Dhoni

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed crowd, clad in different hues, for distractions, which resulted in a forgettable and sloppy show by his fielders during the third one-dayer against Sri Lanka here on Sunday.Read full story

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