Shannon 'drugged and bound in £50,000 fraud plot'

More details are emerging in the bizarre case of Shannon Mathews. When the girl was reported missing a few months ago the UK was closely following the story and a massive search was launched to find her. But soon it was discovered that the girl had actually been hidden by her...

Israeli Guard Kills Himself During Sarkozy Farewell

A paramilitary police officer security patrol at the airport where French president Nicolas Sarkozy and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert were saying their good-byes shot himself in the head today, causing a scurry from the area by the respective leaders.Sarkozy was rushed...

Ghoulish Courtney Love reveals her skeletal frame in a see-through 1920s dress

Reports that Courtney love is suicidal over loss of Kurt Cobain's ashes are compounded by her recent appearance in LA where she looks incredibly frail. Her mouth is still working though as his her abilty to work...

Indian inflation at 7-year high

Soaring to the highest level in seven years Inflation in India has become a big concern for ruling government. Indian government will be going for an election and it will find it very difficult to explain the...

Somalia: Dozens More Killed in Second Day of Mogadishu Violence

The situation in Mogadishu is continuing to deteriorate"Ethiopian troops protecting Somalia's interim government expanded into neighborhoods in the volatile capital Mogadishu on Sunday, sparking a second round of...

Psycho predator is Sid Fishious

" A SAVAGE fish more terrifying than a piranha has been caught in Britain for the first time — sparking fears of a deadly invasion. The vicious giant snakehead EATS everything it comes across and has even...

Crank Dat Tune: Soulja Boy Sets Download Record

Last year's breakout (and hard to break out of your head) smash "Crank Dat (Soulja Boy)" is the most legally downloaded ever, according to Interscope Records.I love artists who include their own name in their song...

Monkeys Rampage in Indian Capital

What's the world coming to when you can't go to market without being accosted by a gang of monkeys? "Just weeks after the Indian capital's deputy mayor toppled to his death fighting off a pack of monkeys, the...

One old lady locked in the lavatory

"A great grandmother popped into a public loo after a long journey - and ended up locked in for 12 hours. Gwyneth Coles, 77, certainly knew what the matter was when a caretaker locked up the toilet block in Pickering, North Yorkshire. He had shouted out: "Anyone in?" but...

Olafur Eliasson Exhibition at SF Moma: Take your time

"Widely heralded as one of the most important artists of his generation, Olafur Eliasson nimbly merges art, science, and natural phenomena to create extraordinary multisensory experiences. Challenging the passive nature of traditional art-viewing, he engages the observer as...

Happy birthday to compact disc

"Exactly 25 years ago the word's first compact disc was produced at a Philips factory in Germany, sparking a global music revolution. More than 200 billion CDs have been sold worldwide since then and it remains the dominant format despite the growth in digital downloads. The...

Green activists jittery about Dubai's man-made isles

Dubai’s attempt to grab attention from the international business and luxury communities by building a man made island seems extravagant in the face of the great suffering in the region. But, as it happens,...

Spain's muslim soldiers "with double loyalties" spark debate

"Muslim soldiers serving in the Spanish army in the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla are sparking controversy among security experts. Some doubt their loyalty to Spain and fear they could side with neighbouring Morocco in case of a conflict between the two countries. Located on...

Today in history - Dec. 1

"Today is Friday, Dec. 1, the 335th day of 2006. There are 30 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, a black seamstress, refused to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Ala., city bus. Mrs. Parks was arrested, sparking a...

Chemical Plant Explodes Near Boston

"Massachusetts - A chemical plant exploded early Wednesday, sparking a massive fire and blowing debris for blocks that damaged nearly 90 homes but caused only minor injuries, officials said. "It looks like a war...

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