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03-05-2012
Perigee “Super Moon” On May 5-6[1,481 views]

May 2, 2012: The full Moon has a reputation for trouble. It raises high tides, it makes dogs howl, it wakes you up in the middle of the night with beams of moonlight stealing through drapes. If a moonbeam wakes you up on the night of May 5th, 2012, you might want to get out of bed and take a look. This May’s full Moon is a "super Moon,” as much as 14% bigger and 30% brighter than other full Moons of 2012.
18-04-2012
44 men in Singapore charged with having sex with minor[3,900 views]

SINGAPORE, April 17 — The first group of men who allegedly paid for sex with a minor via an online vice ring — a case that grabbed headlines in February because it involved high-ranking men in the public and private sectors — were charged in court yesterday.
05-04-2012
Woolly mammoth carcass may have been cut into by humans[873 views]

The discovery of a well-preserved juvenile woolly mammoth suggests that ancient humans "stole" mammoths from hunting lions, scientists say.
28-03-2012
Woman kills self while on Facebook[1,756 views]

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A woman in Taiwan killed herself by inhaling poisonous fumes while chatting with friends on Facebook and none of them alerted authorities, police said Tuesday.
27-03-2012
Hot Air Balloon Crashes into Power Lines in UK[1,025 views]

The hot air balloon pilot aged just 18 who crashed into high voltage cables... and was left hanging with two passengers for FIVE hours
27-03-2012
Prostitution ring in Madrid tattooed 19-year-old woman with bar code[1,596 views]

A Spanish National Police investigation into two Madrid prostitution rings led to the rescue of a captive 19-year-old woman who was tattooed with a barcode on her wrist after she tried to escape the ring, authorities said Saturday.
20-03-2012
Two nurses arrested in Uruguay after ‘poisoning 200 hospital patients in mercy killings’[1,540 views]

Two nurses have been been arrested for the suspected murders of up to 200 hospital patients in Uruguay.
16-03-2012
Deonna Shipman Kidnapped by Her Father[1,610 views]

American girl missing for nearly FIVE YEARS after being snatched by her father is found by FBI in Thailand
05-03-2012
206 killed in Republic of Congo arms depot blasts[656 views]

BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo — Homes and buildings collapsed in the Congolese capital after an arms depot exploded Sunday, killing at least 206 people and entombing countless others in crushed structures including inside two churches that buckled while parishioners were celebrating Mass, officials and witnesses said.
01-03-2012
At least 11 killed as tornadoes strike U.S. Midwest[985 views]

HARRISBURG, Illinois - Powerful storms that spawned tornadoes ripped through the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday, killing at least 11 people, including six in Illinois who were crushed when a house was lifted up and fell on them, authorities said.
27-02-2012
Officials say 3 dead in Canadian train derailment[719 views]

BURLINGTON, Ontario (AP) — A Canadian Via Rail passenger train derailed west of Toronto Sunday, killing three railroad employees and injuring dozens of passengers, officials said.
24-02-2012
Jobless claims hold steady at 4-year low[947 views]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits last week held at the lowest level since the early days of the 2007-2009 recession, signaling that the battered labor market is healing.
17-02-2012
24 child labourers rescued from captivity in Cox’s Bazar brickfield[1,642 views]

Cox's Bazar : Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel rescued 24 child labourers from captivity in a brickfield where they were engaged in work against their will at Banglabazar in the town Thursday morning.
17-02-2012
Ryanair’s controversial ‘Red Hot Fares & Crew’ adverts banned[3,158 views]

Budget airline Ryanair has had a 'sexist' advertising campaign, which 'objectified' women, banned by a consumer watchdog.
16-02-2012
More than 300 killed in Honduras prison fire[840 views]

Tegucigalpa, Honduras -- More than 300 inmates were killed in a prison fire in central Honduras, officials said Wednesday, as families clamored to learn whether their loved ones were among the victims.
15-02-2012
Websites of exchanges Nasdaq, BATS hit in online attack[1,147 views]

NEW YORK - Websites of exchange operators Nasdaq and BATS have been attacked by hackers over the last 24 hours, causing ongoing disruptions for those trying to use the sites, spokespersons for the companies said on Tuesday.
12-02-2012
Frozen River Danube costing shippers millions[1,134 views]

BUCHAREST, Romania — Shippers say they are losing millions in trade because a lengthy stretch of the River Danube in Europe is stuck in the longest freeze in its recent history.
11-02-2012
Dog bites NBC anchor Kyle Dyer on live TV[5,473 views]

Kyle Dyer, a news anchor for 9News, an NBC affiliated Denver television station, was bitten by an Argentine mastiff dog on live TV Wednesday. Gladiator Maximus, or Max, is an 85-pound Argentine mastiff that was on the news show after being rescued from a lake that Tuesday. On Wednesday, Kyle Dyer underwent reconstructive surgery for injuries to her lip.
08-02-2012
Appeals court throws out same-sex marriage ban[912 views]

SAN FRANCISCO — Same-sex marriage moved one step closer to the Supreme Court on Tuesday when a federal appeals court ruled California's ban unconstitutional, saying it serves no purpose other than to "lessen the status and human dignity" of gays.
07-02-2012
Europe’s Severe Weather Kills from England to Greece[2,001 views]

More than 300 people have died in Europe as the result of a severe and long-lasting cold spell, and tens of thousands of people across the continent have been left without power or been cut off from supplies. The winter storm, which has blanketed parts of Europe in snow, has reached across the Mediterranean and extended as far south as North Africa and as far east as Turkey, and even froze the Black Sea.