What is cervical cancer?

This week see's the start of the UK government's campaign to fight cervical cancer by offering free inocculation against the virus that causes it to all female children between 11 and 18 years old starting with the...

Obama: I can raise volunteers for hurricane relief

Barack Obama is promising to mobilize a huge army of his campaign volunteers to aid in hurricane relief. He's been in touch with Department of Homeland Security officials and is trying to determine whether his...

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

Schoolboy, 13, becomes 'youngest person ever' charged with possessing a gun

Most kids, nowadays, are so reluctant with their surrounding. Being a part of a gangster is the only way to find their identity. It's easy for them to have a gun without any license once they join in."A boy of 13 has...

Man with a horrific hole in his head becomes web celebrity

"A man with a hole in his head has become an internet phenomenon after a video of him being interviewed was circulated on the web.The man, who appears to be in his 70s, is being interviewed, apparently by friends and...

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'? ...

Furama Resort Danang becomes VN’s leading resort

" The five-star Furama Resort in the central city of Danang has won the “Vietnam’s Leading Resort” title for 2008 by the World Travel Awards, the most prestigious awards programme in the international travel industry.A total of 800 nominated companies and organisations...

Startup Ideas We'd Like to Fund

"Startup Ideas We'd Like to Fund Paul Graham July 2008 When we read Y Combinator applications there are always ideas we're hoping to see. In the past we've never said publicly what they are. If we say we're...

8 out of 10 Americans Fear Iran will Have Nuclear Weapons Soon

Nearly eight out of 10 Americans (78%) think Iran is likely to soon develop nuclear weapons, and over half say the Iranians will not halt their program no matter who is elected president, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. " Forty-three percent...

Obama promises 10,000 more troops for Afghanistan

Democratic Presidential hopeful  Barack Obama has spelled out his  priorities for the  deployment  of  US forces. He would like to cut down the forces presence in Iraq and Kuwait and deploy...

Bertha becomes first hurricane of 2008 season - UPDATES

"Tropical Storm Bertha has further strengthened and is now becomes the first hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic season. At 4 a.m., the center of Hurricane Bertha was about 845 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands....

Tim McGraw’s Concert Incident Becomes International News

I don't know how many of you know about the story where Akon (a rapper) had a similar incident with a fan, but the outcome of the two are totally different. As I recall, Akon pulled a fan up on stage, but unlike Mr....

Brazil Becomes the New Food Superpower

As commodity prices soar, South America's agricultural giant steps up to feed a needy world.   When I was a kid, in 1974, I moved with my parents to Brasilia, the brand new capital of Brazil, built in the middle...

Faces of Bali - Sanur

"Sanur area is the oldest tourism village in this area, where the first five star rated hotel was built. Known for its luxurious and quiet area for tourists. It beautiful beaches and sun rise view make Sanur becomes...

KISS Blasts Radiohead For Giving Their Music Away

So veteran rockers KISS are angry at Radiohead for giving away their last album 'In Rainbows' for free. Well, for free with lossy, low quality sound and only available for a week before they started selling it in...

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