 Parcel bombs defused in LondonParcel bombs have been intercepted at Britain's MI6 spy... | |
 Canadian province under emergency orders as bushfires rageOrders have been given to evacuate parts of British Columbia in Canada, where people are in danger from more than 300 fires raging through the province's... |
 South Korean dies as North Korean mines are releasedA North Korean mine has exploded in a river in South Korea, killing one man and injuring... |
 Asian floods leave millions strandedFloods are sweeping through Asia, with Pakistan, Afghanistan and China the worst affected... |
 Homes destroyed in Russian forest firesRussia has sent its army in to battle forest fires that are threatening dozens of towns and... |
 Kashmir violence rages againThere has been renewed violence in Kashmir, resulting in the killings of a teenage boy and another protester over the... |
 Kidnap ordeal over for Mexican journalistsTwo of four kidnapped journalists, who were abducted by alleged drug gangs earlier in the week in Mexico, have been... |
 Uribe denounced Venezuelan president over attack claimsThe president of Colombia, Alvaro Uribe, has vehemently denied his country is planning an attack on neighbouring... |
 Sensational newspaper story stops Gore case in its tracks Prosecutors in the US have said they will take no further action over a claim against former US Vice-President, Al... |
 Elderly Frenchman in hospital after being trapped by wifeAn 80-year-old Frenchman has been being freed from a laundry room, where he had been held prisoner by a wife half his age and her alleged... |
 Incoming BP CEO vows long term support for Gulf residentsBP will begin scaling back its oil containment efforts, CEO-elect Robert Dudley told reporters on his first trip to the Gulf since the board... |
 Australia will change bushfire tactics following reportA royal commission which heard testimony from more than 400 people has found Australia's system for responding to bushfires deficient and has called for major... |
 Military will supply Greece with fuel amid lorry strikeThe Greek government has announced that the military will step in to supply fuel to critical sectors of the economy to ease the pressure created by a crippling lorry driver... |
| Madonna slams smoking reports Pop queen Madonna, who was photographed holding a cigarette, has not started smoking again, her representative... |
| Sarkozy orders plane to rival Air Force One Nicolas Sarkozy's dream of having his own presidential aircraft to rival the US' Air Force One will soon come true as the French president has ordered an 'Air Sarko One', fitted with an air filter system so that he can smoke whenever he... |
| Paris Hilton loves to cook Socialite Paris Hilton has revealed that she is an 'amazing cook' and loves to cook for her... |
| Hot chips may cause cancer Fried or roasted potatoes, potato crisps, coffee and cereal-based products, including biscuits and toasted bread can cause cancer, the World Health Organisation has... |
| Rooney has rum and tells Haye, 'I would love to be a boxer' England's ace striker Wayne Rooney told World Heavyweight Champion David Haye that he would love to be a boxer after a rum drinking session with... |
| Howard's replacement for ICC post denies BCCI's dominance of world cricket International Cricket Council chairman-elect Alan Isaac has denied that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) led bloc dominated the... |
| Tevez humiliated at team being 'herded like chickens' on flight following WC exit Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez, who scored 29 goals in his first season at the club, has said that he is struggling to motivate himself for the new Premier League season following his country's failed World Cup... |
| Post malaria, Cheryl Cole returns to work Singer Cheryl Cole has reportedly returned to work after recovering from a severe bout of... |
| 'Wedding gift' Chinese vases auctioned for 500,000 pounds A pair of old Chinese porcelain vases which were lying for years on a shelf in a retired couple's home in Britain have fetched a whopping 500,000 pounds in an... |
| Ronan Keating back with wife Singer Ronan Keating has reunited with his wife Yvonne after their marriage hit a rocky patch following rumours of his... |
| Teenager falls during romp on roof A teenaged student in Britain, who got hurt after she plunged through a city centre roof while having a sex romp with her lover, says 'I don't regret a minute of it. I might even do it all... |
| Nearly 100 anti-government protesters detained in Russia Nearly 100 protesters, including Russia's former deputy prime minister Boris Nemtsov, were arrested for taking part in an anti-government rally in Moscow and St.... |
| 17 held in Poland for child pornography In a massive crackdown against paedophile nexus in Poland, 17 people have been arrested for distributing child pornography via internet, Polish Radio External Service... |
| Zakir Hussain to enthral at Edinburgh Indian tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain's beats set to dance by famous choreographer Alonzo King in their joint creation 'Rasa' promises to mesmerise crowds at the Edinburgh International Festival this... |
| Apple iPhone 4 users can now chat with X-rated stars The porn industry is developing video-sex chat services for Apple iPhone 4 users so they can make live sex chats with X-rated... |
| Reptiles were first animals to conquer dry land Ancient footprints made by reptiles 318 million years ago prove they were the first animals to conquer dry land, a media report has... |
| EU gives $39 mn in aid to Pakistan The European Union (EU) has given 30 million euros (about $39 million) in aid to Pakistan so it can help the most needy, including those hit by the current floods in the country, a media report... |
| My critics will never be happy: Shyamalan Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan is convinced he will never be able to please his critics because they set impossibly high standards for him after his early career... |
| Women prefer macho men, says study Women are attracted to macho men and see modesty as a sign of weakness, says a... |
| Russian police detain 100 during freedom-of-assembly protests Russian security forces violently dispersed opposition rallies in Moscow and St Petersburg Saturday, taking into custody former deputy prime minister Boris Nemtsov and dozens of other protestors, the broadcaster Echo of Moscow... |
| Be busy to be happy, says study The key to happiness is to keep yourself busy in various activities, say... |
| Timberlake to lend voice to cartoon character Singer Justin Timberlake is delighted to be voicing cartoon character Boo-Boo in the forthcoming 'Yogi Bear' movie because he was a big fan of the original cartoon... |
| Audrina Patridge has huge crush on Johnny Depp 'The Hills' star Audrina Patridge would love to meet Johnny Depp because she thinks he is a... |
| Roderiguez bored of movie remakes Actress Michelle Rodriguez is urging Hollywood bosses to come up with some new ideas because she is bored of seeing... |
| UN to assemble Gaza flotilla investigation team Sunday The United Nations is to assemble Sunday an international commission that will investigate the killing of nine activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship by Israeli commandos in May, the broadcaster al-Arabiya reported... |
| Kristen Stewart feels fans' pressure Kristen Stewart feels huge pressure from 'Twilight' fans and worries about being 'persecuted' if she doesn't get her character... |
| Nicole Kidman loves gardening London, July 31(IANS) Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman loves to grow her own food in grounds of the house she shares with husband Keith Urban and their daughter Sunday... |
| Obama asks Abbas to enter direct talks US President Barack Obama has warned the Palestinian government of Mahmoud Abbas that 'there will be consequences' if he declines to open direct talks with Israel, Arab media reported... |
| Seven killed in Iraq violence At least seven people were killed and 23 wounded in separate attacks in Iraq Saturday, police... |
| Drink red wine for healthier life People now have some good reason to drink as researchers in the US have claimed that drinking red wine can help live a longer and healthier... |
| Kapur, Chowrasia crash out of Irish Open Indian golfer Shiv Kapur was unable to build on his first round and crashed out of the European Tour's 3 Irish Open golf... |
| Emergency declared in Russia as wildfires kill 12 A state of emergency has been declared in 14 regions across Russia after devastating wildfires claimed 12 lives and rendered thousands of people... |
| Hindus laud UN for declaring safe drinking water as human right Hindus have applauded United Nations (UN) General Assembly for declaring safe and clean drinking water as a human... |
| Lohan flooded with fan mails in jail Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan is getting as many as 250 fan letters a day as she serves her time in... |
| Lionel Messi forms Oasis tribute band Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi has formed an Oasis tribute band and is all set to take them on a secret European tour. he Argentine World Player Of The Year has revealed he performs as guitarist Noel... |
| Carrie Underwood lonely after wedding Singer Carrie Underwood has been separated from her new husband Mike Fisher just weeks after their wedding as the ice hockey player returned to work in... |
| Winehouse not collaborating with Lady Gaga Singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse's publicist has brushed off reports that she is collaborating with Lady Gaga for her highly anticipated comeback... |
