Source: Saudi hosts Afghan peace talks with Taliban reps

Oh that will really do a lot of good. It's like catching Bin Laden and Bush planning further attacks on America."LONDON, England (CNN) -- In a groundbreaking meeting, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia recently hosted talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban militant...

India launches Israeli satellite: report

"India successfully launched an Israeli satellite Monday in a mission carried out under a veil of secrecy, the NDTV news channel reported, citing officials at the Indian space agency. The channel quoted unnamed officials at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as...

Breakthrough in high sensitivity Tuberculosis and Malaria diagnostics

"By combining the worldwide first battery-operated and mobile fluorescence microscope "CyScope," developed by Partec, with dedicated test kits, for the first time diagnostic services are being offered in high burden countries also to those patients living far from the few...

Counterterrorism police arrested nine men in U.K. terror raids

"Counterterrorism police arrested nine men in an alleged kidnapping plot today — a plan that reportedly involved torturing and beheading a British Muslim soldier and broadcasting the killing on the Internet. The kidnapping plot was the first of its kind to be uncovered in...

Hot (and Cold) New Sex Tricks

"Make his satisfaction skyrocket by turning him on to deliciously unexpected strokes, pressure and temperature changes. In your pursuit of becoming a great lover, there's an important lesson to be learned: It really helps to mix things up and vary your technique. "By...

Why We Should Let O.J. Speak

"The best way to end the doubt is to hear him admit he did it. Rupert Murdoch has just canceled the O.J. Simpson book and TV special in which Simpson (presumably) describes how he would have half-decapitated Nicole Simpson and stabbed Ron Goldman had "the real killers" not...

Brain chemical's call to exercise may go unheeded (Reuters)

" NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The body's sensitivity to a particular brain chemical may help separate those of us who can't sit still from those who can't seem to get off the couch, a study in rats suggests. Because spontaneous activity throughout the day is a major factor...