Pilot whales shot near Cape Town, rescuers couldn't save them

About 35 of the pilot whales that had beached near Cape Town, had to be shot after they became too weak and too distressed to be rescued."Authorities shot dozens of exhausted whales that beached on a shore near...

Irish police seize yacht with cocaine worth more than £500m

A yacht from Ireland was siezed this morning in a raid, and 700 million euros worth of cocain was found on board. The capture follows an investigation which was launched after one of the yachts in the smuggling ring overturned off the coast of Cork and dumped 62 bales of...

Where are the Birds?

"Beaches once thick with birds quiet thanks to Ike"" GILCHRIST, Texas (AP) -- One of North America's renowned bird migration and bird watching areas is strangely silent. Blame Hurricane Ike. "We had...

Galveston: Debris from Hurricane Washed up 120 Miles Away

FLOTSAM and debris are being washed up on shores as far away as Corpus Christi, over one hundred miles south of Galveston.   With recovery teams now moving in having sectioned off the piles of hubris into 44 heaps, the human death toll is expected to rise in the...

Special Video Report: Eight Days of Ike

"For Eight Days Hurricane Ike churned through the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico carving out a path of destruction along the way and claiming the life's of those who crossed it's path. The AP's Mark Carlson takes a...

Texans endure sleepless night as Ike roars ashore

"A massive Hurricane Ike menaced the darkened Texas coast early Saturday, ensuring a sleepless night for thousands who huddled and waited to find out if a gamble to face the storm head-on could cost them their lives.Before the eye even crossed land, the first bands were...

Montauk Monster: Mystery animal corpse becomes web sensation

"The identity of this creature, which reportedly washed up on a New York beach last month, has captivated the blogosphere and is dividing animal experts. Have your say: What is the 'Montauk Monster'?...

BC's Unsolved Mystery: 4 Rights -1 Left Wondering?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorA W-5 mystery, "Left" many questioning about "4 Right feet" washing up inside their sneakers on our lower mainland shores,  one at a time spanning over a...

BC severed foot mystery continues

The fourth severed foot in less than a year has washed ashore in BC."Yet another severed foot has washed ashore in British Columbia.RCMP in Richmond are investigating the discovery of a severed foot on uninhabited Kirkland Island in the Fraser River on Thursday.This foot is...

France raid ship after crew freed

"French commandos have carried out a helicopter raid against a group of Somali pirates soon after they released 30 hostages from a luxury French yacht.Gen Jean-Louis Georgelin said troops moved in after the Ponant...

MI6 admit keeping a dossier on Mohamed Al Fayed

"After their brief trip to Paris, Diana spent virtually every free moment with Dodi at his apartment in London’s Park Lane or together at Kensington Palace, which rankled the royals greatly. Prince Philip was...

EA Announces The Sims Castaway Stories In Stores Now

"Help Your Sim Survive and Thrive on a Tropical Island in this Casual Laptop Game Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that The Sims™ Castaway Stories for the PC is on store shelves across Europe. Featuring engaging characters and accessible storylines, The...

Whale washed ashore in Sri Lankan capital

One of my friend told me that he was very astonished by looking at the huge whale washed ashore yesterday here in Wellawatte, Colombo.According to my friend the size of the whale is massive. But, he is unable to stay there to watch the whale in action, where whale produced...

Hurricane Humberto hits Texas

CBC report that Louisiana and Orleans residents recovering after Katrina, fear the aftermath of Hurricane Humberto."HOUSTON (AP) - Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along Southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing...

Sunken freighter off Ibiza leaking oil

"Ibiza, Spain - More than six weeks after a freighter went down off the coast of the Spanish tourist island of Ibiza, the wreck is again leaking oil, reports said Sunday. A 300-metre-long oil slick washed ashore...

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