Explorers to search Himalayas for yeti

A group of explorers in Japan are combing the Himalayas in a directed effort to find the Yeti. The expedition launched mid-August, 2008. "Over the next two months, a team of Japanese explorers hopes to obtain indisputable video evidence confirming the existence of the...

U.S., Allies Weigh Punishment for Russia

" Scrambling to find ways to punish Russia for its invasion of pro-Western Georgia, the United States and its allies are considering expelling Moscow from an exclusive club of wealthy nations and canceling an upcoming joint NATO-Russia military exercise,...

Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!

I can't believe it's been twenty years since Beetle Juice first hit the cinema.  It's got cynical dead social workers, a pre-Ed Wood Tim Burton, a pre-Renny Harlin Geena Davis (Cutthroat Island for the win!), a pre-Batman Michael Keaton, a pre-Heathers Winona Ryder, and...

Five at Guantanamo to face capital charges

After many years, it would appear charges are being brought against alleged planners of the 9/11 attacks. "A Pentagon official has formally approved death penalty charges against reputed 9/11 architect Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four other men for allegedly conspiring in the...

Ukrainian UN police officer dies after Kosovo riots

Though initially limited to Serbia itself, violence has now erupted among the Serb populations of breakaway Republic Kosovo."A Ukrainian police officer serving with the United Nations in Kosovo died of injuries sustained in violent clashes with Serbs on Monday, Ukraine's...

To be hanged until death

BAGHDAD:  Ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein will be hanged within 30 days, an appeal court judge said yesterday, after confirming the former strongman's sentence for crimes against humanity. Speaking in front of reporters in Baghdad, Judge Arif Shaheen said the...

Corus set to be taken over by Indian steel company

"Company giant Corus, owners of the Port Talbot steelworks, are likely to be taken over in a £4.05m bid by an Indian company. The company issued a statement on Tuesday confirming talks regarding a possible takeover and is recommending shareholders accept a £4.05 billion...

Dodd promises "bruising" fight over Bolton

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd (news, bio, voting record) of Connecticut on Sunday promised a bruising fight in the U.S. Senate against confirming John Bolton to be the country's ambassador to the United Nations. President George W. Bush bypassed the...