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Diver dies exploring Titanic’s sister ship New 11:00AM Monday May 25, 2009 ATHENS, Greece – A member of a National Geographic team exploring the wreckage of Britannic, the Titanic’s sister ship, in the Aegean Sea today has died of decompression sickness. Carl Spencer, 37, was [...]
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The trial of Michel Fourniret — who reportedly enlisted his wife’s help to seize virgin girls to rape and kill — began March 27, 2008, with Fourniet refusing to speak unless court went into closed session and refusing to let the press take his photograph. The Times of London reported the gory details: “The couple [...]
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If you don’t get down to doing all the things that are on your mindThe next thing that you knowYou’ll be 80 years oldYou’ll be wishing that you had more time. Read more
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2:51am UK, Saturday May 23, 2009 An American journalist who spent four months in an Iranian prison was greeted with cheers and hugs from friends as she returned to the United States. [...]
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WENN Katie Holmes will be honouring American war veterans this weekend, it has been reported. According to People, Holmes will be participating in the 20th annual PBS National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, D.C. Joining the All My Sons star on stage will be her co-star Dianne Wiest paying tribute to Staff Sergeant José Pequeño, [...]
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Susan Boyle, the singing sensation from the U.K. who lit up “Britain’s Got Talent” with her rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream” after being hooted and ridiculed when she appeared on stage, has advanced to the semifinals of that talent show. Read more
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Five years of research into one of mankind’s darkest episodes has convinced a French Catholic priest that the death toll in the Holocaust is far higher than the generally accepted figure of 6 million. Read more
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Time to clean out the election notebooks. Monday’s Sacramento debate between a couple of likely GOP candidates for governor produced one of the most amazing declarations in recent political history. Tom… Read more
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It is jokingly dubbed ‘the most expensive B&B in the world’. Then again the trailer camp is the only ‘bed and breakfast’ that also provides lunch, dinner, a gym, 24-hour Internet access and a relatively secure place to stay in Basra.Situated within the newly-acquired American military base in this southern-Iraqi province, the B&B provides private [...]
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Another school very evident at Chelsea Flower show was Writhlington School. Pupils embarked in March 2009 on a trip to Sikkim in the Himalayas to take part in the Gangtok Schools’ Orchid project. This has furthered the work of the botanical team at the school and resulted in a stand in the Continuous Learning area [...]
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WASHINGTON — Mexican Energy Secretary Georgina Kessel’s warning to the Mexican Congress last week sounded ominous: If legislators did not approve reforms within the oil sector, the country would suffer a “severe energy crisis” within a decade. Read more
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BETHLEHEM, West Bank, May 13 — Pope Benedict XVI criticized Israel’s construction of a security barrier through the West Bank and urged a loosening of restrictions on the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, a day of speeches and symbolic appearances that amounted to a running critique of Israeli policies toward the Palestinians. Read more
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BEIJING, May 24 — For the second time this year, a top U.S. official visiting China has declined in advance to publicly discuss Beijing’s human rights record, a shift in practice that comes almost exactly two decades after the Tiananmen Square massacre. Read more
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CANCUN, Mexico, April 29 — The airports are empty. The beach you could have to yourself. The hotel staffs are washing their hands every half-hour when they’re not sanitizing the doorknobs. Read more
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UNITED NATIONS, May 17 — The International Criminal Court’s pretrial judges have summoned three Sudanese rebel leaders to appear before the Hague-based tribunal to face charges of ordering a deadly attack against African Union peacekeepers in Darfur more than 18 months ago, according to sources close to the court. Read more
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MADRID — Spanish judges are boldly declaring their authority to prosecute high-ranking government officials in the United States, China and Israel, among other places, delighting human rights activists but enraging officials in the countries they target and triggering a political backlash in a nation uncomfortable acting as the world’s conscience. Read more
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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Street fighting erupted in the main town of Pakistan’s Swat valley on Saturday as security forces mounted a new phase of their offensive against Taliban militants, the military said. Read more
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said in an interview released on Saturday he was confident General Motors would thrive after restructuring, but he made no mention whether the ailing automaker might have to enter bankruptcy to complete reorganization. Read more
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Fierce fighting is taking place between Pakistani troops and Taliban militants in Mingora, the main city in the militant-controlled Swat valley. Read more
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The world grouping OECD said on Friday the global economy was out of “free fall,” offering hope of recovery late this year, but investors focused on risks to the U.S. credit rating from rising government debt. Read more