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World record fireworks attempt goes with a bang - 110,000 = 0

" An explosive world record attempt came under fire today as a barge carrying fireworks appeared to blow up and burst into flames. Around 175,000 people turned up for Roar on the Shore to see 110,000 fireworks set...

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...

Michael Jackson's death leaves AEG Live facing £300m bill

" It is thought the company was unable to get insurance for at least 30 of the concerts – which were due to start next month – after obtaining limited cover for between 10 and 20 of up to £130 million. ...

The Dream Machine

Harry Martini and The Dream Machine At first glance the Dream Machine appeared to be an over sized Hippie, Lava lamp from the early 1960’s. Harry had remembered, seeing similar devices in the ‘Head Shops’ lining the streets of, Greenwich Village. Then DonJon...

Group accuses Israel of firing white phosphorus into Gaza

For 10 days I have heard from sources on the ground that white phosphorus is being used. Now the mainstream media is covering the issue. "HRW said the use of white phosphorus in Gaza would violate "the requirement under international humanitarian law to take all feasible...

Obama speechwriter Favreau learns the perils of Facebook

"Jon Favreau, future White House director of speechwriting, has so far been at a loss for words over Facebook pictures of him at a recent party. Pictures of Favreau, 27, at a recent party appeared on Facebook Friday. In one of the photos, Favreau, who...

Gibbs to face trial in March : South Africa: News: News24

" Cape Town - The drunken driving trial of Proteas cricketer Herschelle Gibbs has been postponed to March 24 next year. He appeared before a Cape Town magistrate on Wednesday, but his advocate Craig Webster...

India - Two terrorists captured are British nationals: Reports

" British newspaper, Daily Mail, has reported that two of the terrorists captured by Indian security forces are British nationals of Pakistani origin. Attributing to sources in the Maharashtra government, the paper claimed that as many as eight terrorists were captured...

Stevens loses Senate race in Alaska

Convicted Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens has lost his bid for reelection, after a result that was too close to call required that the state wait till all of the ballots were sent in from remote towns to declare the...

Twin bombs wound 73 in southern Thailand

 A car bomb rocked the vegetable market in southern Thailand, another bobm loaded on motercycle exploded within minutes, in these twin bombing incident 73 people injured. There is no report of death."A car bomb...

Israel: Livni's Kudos in Balance as she Fails to Form a New Government

AS Israel's Kadima party head for an election campaign, Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni battles to save face as feet of clay are revealed.     " By Jeff Abramowitz, dpa= Tel Aviv (dpa) - Israel Foreign...

Analyst fired for saying greed is bad in south korea

Some times relity really bites, this story about firing of an analyst proves teh point.He just tried to comment on the greedy behaviour of excessive money making, which resulted in losing his own bread and  butter. "   Han Sang-choon, deputy head of Mirae Asset...

Muslim convert admits attempted suicide terror attack

The white British Muslim convert who attempted to blow up a busy family restaurant earlier this year - but instead the makeshift bomb he had assembled exploded in his hands in the toilet - has pleaded guilty to the attempted attack. It has been specualted that the man suffers...

Will Brown follow Germany and secure UK savings?

UPDATE 12:05 GMT: German politians are now saying that Merkel was only making a vague political promise, not outlining a specific blanket bank guarantee for Germany. But British politicians are demanding more...

'car bomb' blast kills 17 in Syria

" At least 17 people been killed by a car bomb in the Syrian capital Damascus, according to state television. A further 14 people, all of them civilians, are reported to have been wounded in the blast. A...

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