Sachin No.1 in Warne’s list

"Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar tops the list of world’s best 100 Test cricketers named by legendary spinner Shane Warne in his book Shane Warne’s Century, which also features as many as 10 other Indians. The list in Warne’s book released on October 2 is almost...

Misleading Obama Attack Ad On Stem Cell Research

"ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) today issued the following statement on Barack Obama's misleading new radio ad on stem cell research, which is airing in the Philadelphia suburbs: "The fact is...

Italian model puts virginity on offer for € 1mn

"An Italian model has planned to sell her virginity for one million euros. Showgirl and men's magazine model Raffella Fico, 20, told an Italian magazine that she would use the cash to buy a house in Rome and pay for acting classes. "I can't wait to see who's going to pull out...

ALASKA INDEPENDENCE PARTY, May be Palins biggest Problem

"(Political Animal) THE ALASKA INDEPENDENCE PARTY.... What may prove to be the single most damaging angle to Sarah Palin's role on the Republican Party ticket? There are quite a few contenders (ethics scandal,...

Sudan 'kills refugees in Darfur'

"Sudanese troops have opened fire inside a Darfur refugee camp, leaving 27 people dead, a rebel group has said. Some 100 government trucks surrounded the Kalma camp, home to some 90,000 people who have fled their homes in Darfur, a rebel spokesman told the BBC. There is no...

Beijing puts on a show for the world

"China commandeered the world stage Friday, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pageantry and pyrotechnics to open a Summer Games unrivaled for its mix of problems and promise. China welcomed scores of world leaders to an opening...

NASA spies liquid in Titanic lake

"NASA scientists have announced that at least one of the giant lakes previously spied on Saturn's moon Titan contains liquid hydrocarbons - making it the "only body our solar system beyond Earth known to have liquid...

Russian Mafia Now in the Dark

Who knew...I always thought the Russians were in the dark!!!"A shadow swept across Russia on Friday, delighting skywatchers who flocked to Siberia from around the world to see a rare total eclipse of the sun. The...

Foot doctors in a flap over flimsy flip-flop fad

The sun is shining, it's a beautiful day, wouldn't it be great not to wear socks and just put on a pair of flip-flops? We see flip-flops everywhere during the summer months and who could blame the flip-flop wearers....

Millionaire puts £3.7m divorce details on the internet to prove to village g...

" With millions of pounds worth of business, house and cars at stake, Gary Dean's divorce was always going to picked apart by gossips. So he was determined that they'd at least get the details right. Sick of...

Apple is No. 3 PC maker in U.S., No. 6 worldwide

"Apple is No. 3 PC maker in U.S., No. 6 worldwide Dueling reports Wednesday from the two leading PC survey firms — Gartner and IDC — confirm what the crowds at the Apple (AAPL) stores have been telling us: The Mac had a great second quarter. According...

High-security terror trial puts jail safety in spotlight

"High-security terror trial puts jail safety in spotlightNeco Cockburn, The Ottawa CitizenPublished: Friday, June 27, 2008In light of the extraordinary displays of security at the Ottawa courthouse during...

Arshavin puts Euro elite on alert

Tournaments like this are always a shop window for the big clubs in the summer, and the clubs will be falling over themselves to get hold of this player."Arshavin puts Euro elite on alert ...

150 U.S. embassies at risk

There are only 265 of them in the world, and a new study shows that 150 are at risk. Northern white Rhino? Mexican Spotted Owl? Nope: the endangered species in question is a U.S. embassy (genus: building). " A lack...

Everyone has an Everest...Karen's is losing weight.

"Everyone has an Everest...Karen's is losing weight. (I planned to write, well, finish and post, my thoughts on Mallory & Irvine's summit day today, but it needs a bit more work, and frankly I've been swamped. So, that'll have to wait till next week. But, in the...

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