Nepalis flock to see 'baby god'

"Nepalis flock to see 'baby god' " " Thousands of people are flocking to a remote and mountainous village in Nepal to see a malformed baby which many are now worshipping as a God. Januk Ghimire says all that she wants is for her child to lead a normal life ...

Senecas lay off 210 at 3 casinos

"Senecas lay off 210 at 3 casinos ...

An Indian in every Pakistani?

"Shireen M Mazari The writer is a defence analystLack of formal education and sheer ignorance does not by definition imply an innate sense of stupidity. On the other hand, formal education in itself is no guarantee of an intelligent and rational human...

Lankan forces capture strategic area in LTTE stronghold

The Sri Lankan forces have intensified their campaign against rebel LTTE in last months. The government troops have made dramatic progress on the northern fronts, seizing a series of rebel bases and chunks of...

Innovation leading to self

" " In a breakthrough study, European physicists have developed a unique computer circuit that can build itself - a development that can lead to self-assembling computers. Scientists took a long organic molecule with mobile electrons, called quinquethiophene that acts...

McCain saught Falwell, even after Falwell's controversies were well documented.

"Jerry Falwell The New York Times reported May 14, 2006, that McCain's appearance at Liberty University "came as Mr. McCain -- trying to establish an early dominance in the Republican presidential nomination battle -- has sought to ease tensions with Republican conservatives...

Human Jet 4 engines crossing the channel London Paris with 130 mph

If the adventure is a success, regular flights of jetmen....will not replace Easyjet tourism. Speeding up to 130 mph Jetman can fly like a Cessna over the Channel from England to France. James Bond in Action, see...

Beached whale at centre of rescue effort

The whale had been seen in the area over the past few days and headed out to sea but came back in last night and became beached at Langstone Bridge"The northern bottlenose whale became stranded on mudflats at...

Whats Wrong with Selling Ghana Telecom?

"Is there really anything wrong with Ghana selling a majority share of its state owned telecom company, Ghana Telecom to a British concern?  After all governments are supposed to be in the business of taxing businesses not running them, right?  Here is an alternate...

Woman locked up by family for 18 years

Seems like there are more and more stories like this everyday. People being locked in the basement for some odd reason, and they are living in ridiculous conditions and often abused. When they are finally found, 20years has gone by already. Can you imagine being locked up in...

Climate protest halts coal train

A group of protestors have stopped a coal train in its tracks in the UK, after attachign lines to the train's wheels to stop it from moving."About 30 climate campaigners have halted a train taking coal to one of Europe's biggest power stations in North Yorkshire. A giant...

Salmonella-Tainted Tomato Illnesses Reach 228

UPDATE | June 12, 2008 - 228 cases of illness related to salmonella-tainted tomatoes have now been reported in 23 states. The FDA has yet to pinpoint a source of the outbreak."The toll from salmonella-tainted...

At least 21 dolphins have died after becoming stranded in a river in Cornwall.

"   Dead dolphins on the river bankA rescue operation was launched after a pod of around 15 striped dolphins swam up the Percuil River near Falmouth, Cornwall, before they were beached in Porth Creek.More...

Shuttle Discovery to Deliver Japan Space Lab to International Station

The astronauts aboard the International Space Station will be breathing a little easier this week as parts arriving from the shuttle Discovery include items that will help fix the broken toilet aboard the station. The space shuttle Discovery launched from Cape Canaveral,...

Carnival ride collapses in California; 24 injured

A spinning carnival ride collapsed and injured 24 people earlier today, and state investigators are now trying to determine what caused the accident."The carnival ride, called the Yo-Yo, collapsed shortly after...

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