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UK facing 'worst storm of year'

There is a bad weather warning in United Kingdom " Heavy rain and high winds have caused flooding in parts of southern England, as the year's worst storm is forecast for the start of the weekend. A severe flood...

GREENPEACE: Thai Rice Region Is Endangered?

Rice it is the grain that has shaped the cultures, diets, and economies of billions of people in Asia. Like the Thai's people... Rice is the staple food since ancient time, they depend from glutinous to...

Special Report: Journalists in Exile 2009

At least 39 journalists fled from their native countries worldwide in the past 12 months. Sri Lanka leading the way with at least 11 journalists, which is more than quarter of the journalists fled worldwide. "...

Maneuver your wheelchair using your brain

discover mind powere to the nth degree"This special wheelchair can be controlled using a 3D map wherein their surroundings are plotted. That map will appear in front of them while users will wear a cap. This cap...

One person killed in severe thunderstorms in Alabama and Georgia

Update: One person was killed and at least 16 were injured in the storms yesterday. " One person was killed and at least 16 were injured when fierce thunderstorms swept Georgia and Alabama with tornadoes, hail and...

WEATHERAmerica Newsletter, Saturday, February 7, 2009, 6:15 PM CT

WEATHER HAZARDS (During The Next 24 Hours)SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK(potential for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail within the next 24 hours)ISOLATED Severe Thunderstorms(Microbursts, Large Hail, Isolated...

Pakistan: Energy crisis reaches new heights, Lahore faces misery

Pakistan's cultural capital Lahore is in the serious grip of major fuel crisis.  Majority of the petrol pumps in Lahore and its out outskirts are either closed or serving only few hours a day. Unavailability...

Western Europe recovers from heavy storms

South-Western France and Northern Spain are recovering from a severe storm that has ravaged local homes and infrastructure, claiming the lives of over 20 people, 4 of them children. Hundreds of thousands of people...

Tornado warning for Alabama

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for a large part of Alabama, and central, eastern, and southeastern Mississippi. There is a possibility of tornadoes this morning and there could be damaging winds this afternoon. By later this afternoon, the National...

Employers cut 533K jobs in Nov., most in 34 years

"Employers cut 533K jobs in Nov., most in 34 years Dec 5, 2008 Economy Dec 5, 3:22 PM (ET) By JEANNINE AVERSA WASHINGTON (AP) - Skittish employers slashed 533,000 jobs in November, the most in 34 years,...

Bank of England slashes rates 1% to historic low

The Bank of England today slashed interest rates by a further 1%, bringing the interest rate to a historic low. The interest rate cuts in recent months have been among the fastest in Britain's history."The Bank of...

Baby P death sparks national child protection review in UK

The controversial case of baby P, a child who was brutally killed by its mother even after several visits by the British social services department, has scandalized Britain. Now a nationwide review has been launched to find problems with the department."A nationwide review of...

How we help track flu trends

" This post is the latest in an ongoing series about how we harness the data we collect to improve our products and services for our users. - Ed.Google search isn't just about looking up football scores...

Living Outside Of City Limits Can Be Dangerous To Motorcycle Riders

Have you been injured in a motorcycle accident?  Even if you haven't, with gas prices constantly going up and down, it is usually best to ride a bike to save money.  But what if you live outside city...

NM woman faces eviction over medical marijuana use

Bobbie lives on Social Security Disability her income is fixed. Her word were “I am on a fixed income … Social Security is all I get,” “What am I supposed to do?” They are going to kick me out in the...

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