Google maps 'demolish British history'

Internet maps such as those made by Google ae demolishing British history by effectively not including historic monuments, battlefields etc on them according to super map maker Mary Spence. Traditional cartography...

Sri Lanka beat India, 1st ODI: Review

Sri Lanka beat India by eight wickets in the first ODI at Dambulla and took a 1-0 lead in the five match series.After having won the toss, India elected to bat first but were crippled from the start itself as dashing opener Virender Sehwag was missing in action due to an...

DNA tests to study mummy fetuses in King Tut tomb

"Egyptian scientists are carrying out DNA tests on two mummified fetuses found in the tomb of King Tutankhamun to determine whether they are the young pharaoh's offspring, the antiquities authority said Wednesday. The two tiny female fetuses, between...

Change We Can, Change We Shall says Maldives politician

"MUSING ON INDEPENDENCE Today is our 43rd Independence Day. I am sitting at home, enjoying a rare day with my family. Just now, the children are playing with their cousins as my little nephew is celebrating his...

Air Canada lays off 632 flight attendants

Aviation business is undergoing a tough time especially after soaring fuel price and many airlines are cutting short their routes and also doing exercise to  control the cost. Now Air Canada, a big north...

In Which We Explore the Federal Laws that Apply to Cyberstalking

"Tragedies frequently result in flurries of legal activity. Last years witnessed the Myspace tragedy in which a 13 year old girl committing suicide. Unfortunately stalking laws have been clumsy tools that are difficult if not impossible for law enforcement officials to...

Birds having to tweet over all the traffic

Traffic is so noisy from planes, machinery, and cars that birds are having to tweet louder and alter their songs so that they can attract mates.Having to change their 'voices' in this way could have long-term and...

Fears vets exposed to deadly virus

Hendra virus (formerly called equine morbillivirus) is a member of the family Paramyxoviridae. The virus was first isolated in 1994 from specimens obtained during an outbreak of...

Thousands in South Korea beef protest

Around 35,000 people took part today in the latest mass protest in South Korea against their government's decision to allow US beef imports to continue."Waving banners, flags and candles, the crowd gathered in...

Starbucks is Closing Stores - Now Only 3 on Every Block

These guys are going to have the worst real estate problem in the US...."Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) has announced the next step in its multi-faceted plan to transform the company, with a decision...

Court hints at bigger AGO bribery conspiracy

This bribery case really interesting, AGO put their department image on stake..." The Corruption Court questioned Monday whether there could be a larger conspiracy involving the Attorney General's Office (AGO) in...

Social Entrepreneurship: Tobias Sturmer, Artistic Director for Empowerment Works

"As part of our commitment to highlight social entrepreneurship in Africa, the Cheetah Index brings you this interview with Tobias Sturmer-Artistic Director of Empowerment Works Music.Before going into the interview here is an excerpt from Empowerment Works that describes...

Gene test gives early alert for breast cancer

This story ring me a bell to one patient. She has to pay a lot of money for the medicine. "All women could soon be offered a genetic test which would tell them whether they were likely or unlikely to contract...

Heartbreak over cub confiscation

A tribal man in India rescued an abandoned bear cub for his daughter to help her overcome her mother's death, but has now had the cub taken away from him by forestry officials because he is breaking the...

United Airlines to temporarily lay off 950 pilots

"United Airlines will temporarily lay off about 950 pilots by the end of 2009 as a result of plans to reduce the fleet by 100 aircraft to cope with surging oil prices, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. ...

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