Bombs kill 45 in Pakistani city
Twin suicide bomb attacks on the Pakistani city of Lahore kill 45 people, before other, smaller blasts cause confusion. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:03:01 GMT
Clinton rebuke over Israel homes
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers a stinging rebuke to Israel over new settlements in East Jerusalem. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:03:12 GMT
Pope's diocese 'rehoused abuser'
The Pope once unwittingly approved housing for a priest accused of child abuse, his former diocese in Germany says. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:18:07 GMT
BA union announces strike dates
BA cabin crew will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March in a dispute over pay and staff levels. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:15:51 GMT
China oil demand is 'astonishing'
Oil demand in China rose by an "astonishing" 28% in January compared with a year ago, the International Energy Agency says. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:27:47 GMT
BA union announces strike dates
BA cabin crew will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March in a dispute over pay and staff levels. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:15:51 GMT
BNP rules judged 'discriminatory'
The British National Party is forced to rewrite its membership rules again after a court rules them discriminatory. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:22:48 GMT
Pope's diocese 'rehoused abuser'
The Pope once unwittingly approved housing for a priest accused of child abuse, his former diocese in Germany says. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:18:07 GMT
Bombs kill 45 in Pakistani city
Twin suicide bomb attacks on the Pakistani city of Lahore kill 45 people, before other, smaller blasts cause confusion. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:03:01 GMT
Couple jailed for starving girl
The mother of a girl who starved to death is sentenced to 15 years and her stepfather jailed indefinitely. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:24:39 GMT
BA union announces strike dates
The union representing British Airways cabin crew has said its members will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:32:30 GMT
BNP teachers will not be banned
An independent review into racism in schools concluded that teachers in England should not be banned from being in the BNP. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:19:27 GMT
Blood pressure change stroke link
People whose blood pressure rises and falls could be at greater risk of stroke than those with consistently high blood pressure, a study suggests. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:48:46 GMT
Haiti quake deaths were 'avoidable'
Poor construction is one factor being blamed for the high death toll in Haiti after a massive earthquake killed 200,000 people two months ago. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:37:20 GMT
Many killed in Lahore suicide attack
A twin suicide bomb attack has left many dead and wounded many others in the Pakistani city of Lahore. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:59:38 GMT
Couple jailed for starving girl
The mother of a seven-year-old girl who starved to death at her Birmingham home has been sentenced to 15 years and her stepfather jailed indefinitely. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:39:22 GMT
Man arrested over death in street
Police are questioning a teenager arrested over the manslaughter of a man who had been a victim of anti-social behaviour. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:53:28 GMT
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Hugging pair break world record
A pair of embracing students from Greater Manchester break the world record for the longest hug. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:31:09 GMT
Mobile phone allows boss to snoop
Mobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:53:07 GMT
Starling flock 'falls from sky'
Mystery surrounds the deaths of 75 starlings which fell from the sky on to the driveway of a Somerset house. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:44:05 GMT
Biologists find proof of first confirmed species of monogamous frog
Amphibians may be a love 'em and leave 'em class, but one frog species defies the norm, scientists have found. Biologists have discovered in Peru the first confirmed species of monogamous amphibian, Ranitomeya imitator, better known as the mimic poison frog -- a finding that provides groundbreaking insight into the ecological factors that influence mating behavior. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST
Children with chronic respiratory illness are vulnerable to critical H1N1
As critical care professionals develop a better understanding of the progression of H1N1, they are becoming better prepared to treat children with severe cases. Additionally, with careful management, the pediatric critical care system is expected to be able to meet the increased demands of a flu pandemic. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST
New way to get physical in fight against cancer
Researchers have shown that the biochemical activity of a key player in cancer metastasis can be altered by the application of a direct physical force. This new way in which cells can sense and respond to physical forces presents a new road for future cancer therapies. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST
Powerful molecule regulator in blood pressure control system
Researchers have discovered that nitric oxide is a powerful regulator of a molecule that plays a critical role in the development and function of the nervous system. The finding could someday play a significant role in the prevention and treatment of high blood pressure, which affects about one in three adults in the United States. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST
New imaging technology brings trace chemicals into focus
Scientists have hit on a new, versatile method to significantly improve the detection of trace chemicals important in such areas as national security, human health and the environment. The research team was able to detect and identify tiny particles of the explosive trinitrotoluene or TNT -- each weighing less than a billionth of a gram -- on the ridges and canals of a fingerprint. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST
Early Poll Results Show Iraqi PM in Tight Race
Mr. Maliki's Shi'ite-led coalition ahead in 3 southern provinces, giving him slim overall lead over Mr. Allawi's Iraqiya secular faction Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:17:19 GMT
This Day in History
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100
The Truman Doctrine (1947) In the early stages of the Cold War, US President Harry Truman sought to protect Turkey and Greece from falling under Soviet influence when the UK announced that it could no longer provide them with aid. The Truman Doctrine, which called for the US to "support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures," shifted US foreign policy to a strategy of Soviet containment. How much money did Congress appropriate in response to Truman's message? Discuss
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT
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Pakistan: Ban speaks out against string of deadly attacks
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned a wave of attacks in Pakistan in recent days which have claimed dozens of lives, including those of aid workers helping the countrys most vulnerable. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
UN agency begins airlifting food aid for refugees uprooted from DR Congo
The United Nations today started to airlift urgent food aid for tens of thousands of people who have fled ethnic violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and are seeking refuge in neighbouring Republic of Congo (ROC). Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Chile: UNICEF to reach out to 1 million quake victims
The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) is providing emergency education and water services for 1 million Chilean children and their families in the wake of the powerful earthquake that struck the South American nation on 27 February. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Safety of uprooted Somalis key concern for UN refugee agency
The United Nations refugee agency today expressed its deep concern for the safety of more than 8,000 people trapped in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, by clashes which have uprooted more than 100,000 people since the start of the year. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Climate change and poisonous chemicals focus of new UN study
A major new United Nations study will examine the influence of climate change and some of the worlds most hazardous chemicals on human health and the environment. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Pope meets over paedophilia scandal
POPE Benedict XVI met today with the head of the German Catholic Church as paedophile priest scandals swept Germany. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:00:11 GMT
Greens leader urges help for author
GREENS leader Bob Brown has urged the Foreign Minister to intervene in the case of an Australian author denied China entry as he is HIV-positive. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:53:11 GMT
Motorbike rider dies on fundraising trip
A MAN, 32, has been killed in Argentina while raising money for prostate cancer on a motorcycle trip around the world with a mate. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:51:53 GMT
Money vouchers for child quake victims
CHILE'S billionaire President Sebastian Pinera offered an $US80 ($87) voucher to children from poor families to help ease post-quake recovery. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:48:09 GMT
Cameron Talks Titanic 3D and an Avatar Rerelease
There's been talk about a 3D version of Titanic for a while, but now James Cameron has given USA Today an estimated release frame. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:08:33 +0100
Exclusive: First Look at Pixar Short Day & Night !
ComingSoon.net has your exclusive first look at the Pixar short that will play in front of Toy Story 3 theaters on June 18. The short, titled "Day & Knight," was directed by Teddy Newton and is described as follows. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:08:33 +0100
Weaving to Play the Villain in Captain America ?
Hugo Weaving ("The Lord of the Rings" and "The Matrix" trilogies) is reportedly in talks to play the villain Red Skull in Marvel Studios' The First Avenger: Captain America . Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:08:33 +0100
Sam Worthington to Play Dan Dare ?
Pajiba is reporting that Sam Worthington ( Avatar , upcoming Clash of the Titans has signed to star in the comic book adaptation Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future , which is now at Warner Bros. Pictures. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:08:33 +0100
A Planet of the Apes Director & Robopocalypse Writer
First up, he says that Rupert Wyatt ( The Escapist ) is the frontrunner to direct 20th Century Fox's Planet of the Apes: Caesar , a prequel written by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. More on this project here . Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:08:33 +0100
Thriller Hanna Starting Principal Photography
The adventure thriller Hanna , directed by BAFTA Award winner Joe Wright, begins filming in Europe next week. Focus Features holds worldwide rights to the movie. Focus CEO James Schamus made the announcement today. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:08:33 +0100
Tom McCarthy's Win Win Starts Filming Monday
Fox Searchlight Pictures' Presidents Nancy Utley and Stephen Gilula announced today that principal photography for Win Win will begin March 15th in New York. The film stars Academy Award-nominee Paul Giamatti ( Sideways ), Academy Award-nominee Amy Ryan ( Gone Baby Gone ), Melanie Lynskey ( Up in the Air ), Bobby Cannavale ( The Station Agent ) and Jeffrey Tambor ("Arrested Development"). Academy Award-nominee Tom McCarthy ( The Visitor ) is directing based on a story by McCarthy and Joe Tiboni. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:08:33 +0100
Barry Pepper Joins True Grit Cast
Barry Pepper has signed to play "Lucky" Ned Pepper in the Coen brothers' True Grit . The character was played Robert Duvall in the 1969 original. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:08:33 +0100
John Cho on Third Harold & Kumar and Star Trek 2
Collider.com talked to John Cho on Thursday and got updates on A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas , the third installment in the series, as well as Star Trek 2 . Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:08:33 +0100
New Trailer for Shrek Forever After
DreamWorks Animation has revealed the new trailer for Shrek Forever After , opening in 3D theaters and IMAX 3D on May 21. Directed by Mike Mitchell, the sequel features the voices of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, Jon Hamm, Kathy Griffin and Kristin Schaal. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:08:33 +0100
Phil Spector 'denied fair trial'
Lawyers for music producer Phil Spector are appealing his murder conviction, claiming he was denied a fair trial. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:48:17 GMT
Sir David to voice CBBC animation
Veteran actor Sir David Jason is to lend his voice to CBBC's first ever in-house animation series, it is announced. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:13:38 GMT
UK Eurovision entry to be chosen
The act who will represent the UK at Eurovision with Pete Waterman's song will be decided later. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:36:40 GMT
Bleakley achieves water-ski goal
The One Show presenter Christine Bleakley completes her water-ski challenge across the English Channel in aid of Sport Relief. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:29:45 GMT
Arrest over Susan Boyle break-in
A 16-year-old is arrested and charged in connection with a break-in at singer Susan Boyle's home in West Lothian. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:01:39 GMT
Royal art is shown for first time
A new exhibition showcases the art Queen Victoria and Prince Albert presented to each other. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:14:58 GMT
Jay Sean wins Asian Music Awards
Jay Sean sweeps the boards at the 2010 Asian Music Awards by winning the four awards for which he was nominated. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:26:07 GMT
Broadway set for Ray Charles show
A musical celebrating US musician Ray Charles will open on Broadway in November, it is announced. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:44:29 GMT
Skins drama gets two more series
Popular teen drama series Skins is commissioned for a further two series, broadcaster E4 announces. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:03:21 GMT
Corey Haim was 'tormented soul'
Lost Boys actor Corey Haim was a "tormented soul", his friend and fellow actor Corey Feldman says. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:12:00 GMT
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Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100
Year and a Day Rule The year and a day rule was an English legal principle holding that a death could not be deemed murder—or any other form of homicide—if it occurred more than a year and one day after the act that was allegedly its cause. Though it became enshrined in common law, the rule was finally abolished in 1996. Now, if an act can be proved to have caused a death, it can constitute murder regardless of how much time has passed. In what other ways has the specific time limit of a year and a day been used? Discuss
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT
The Great Smog of 1952 Early in December 1952, a cold fog caused Londoners to burn more coal than usual. When the resulting pollution was trapped by the dense mass of cold air, concentrations of pollutants built up dramatically. By the time it lifted, the smog had caused or advanced the deaths of thousands of people—most of whom were very young or elderly or had pre-existing respiratory problems—leading to a new focus on the dangers of air pollution. Even indoor events were cancelled during the Great Smog; why?
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT
The Legend of El Dorado El Dorado is the legendary golden city sought by 16th- and 17th-century explorers in the New World. The legend is said to derive from a custom of the Chibcha people of Colombia who each year anointed a chieftain and rolled him in gold, which he ceremonially washed off in a sacred lake while casting offerings of emeralds and gold into the waters. The supposed location of the fabled city shifted as new regions were explored and ruled out. In what places did the conquistadors search for El Dorado?
Battlefield dead haunt US marines and Afghans alike
Corporal Jacob Turbett gave out a single groan of pain before the Taliban bullet, which had pierced his heart, ended his life. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:28:00 +0200
China slams Dalai Lama's latest speech
Chinese officials have reacted with anger to a speech by the Dalai Lama in which he expressed concerns about conditions in Tibet and Xinjiang. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:29:00 +0200
Israel seeks to patch up row over settlement plans
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu issued a public apology to the visiting US vice-president on Thursday in a bid to defuse a row over settlements. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:17:00 +0200
Burma annuls Suu Kyi's 1990 election win
Burma's ruling junta has used new election laws to officially annul the result of polls in 1990 that were won by Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:32:00 +0200
Independent body to review controversial UN climate panel
An international scientific body will review the UN's Nobel prize-winning climate panel, under fire for errors in a key report on global warming. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:02:00 +0200
Bursting at the Seams
Dramatic plumes, both large and small, spray water ice out from many locations along the famed 'tiger stripes' near the south pole of Saturn's moon Enceladus. The tiger stripes are fissures that spray icy particles, water vapor and organic compounds. This mosaic was created from two high-resolution images that were captured by the narrow-angle camera when NASA's Cassini spacecraft flew past Enceladus and through the jets on Nov. 21, 2009. Imaging the jets over time will allow Cassini scientists to study the consistency of their activity. Image Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Obama delays Asia trip to focus on health reform
President Obama today delayed his visit to Asia, his first international trip of the year, to focus on his all-out push to salvage his embattled health reform legislation. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:58:29 GMT
Cost of Stadium Reveals Tensions in South Africa
In the shadow of the new stadium that is being built, wooden shacks are used as shelter for the workers who work on construction. NELSPRUIT, South Africa Come June, soccers World Cup will be hosted by South Africa. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:24:42 GMT
Death toll in east Pakistan blasts rises to 44
LAHORE, Pakistan, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Death toll in two suicide blasts in east Pakistan's city of Lahore has risen to 44, hospital sources said Friday. More than 115 people, including 10 soldiers, were wounded in the blasts. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:45:52 GMT
Janka wins giant slalom, World Cup title
Switzerland's Carlo Janka won the men's giant slalom to be crowned the 2010 overall World Cup champion as Italy's Davide Simoncelli finished the race second. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:14:11 GMT
Obama to delay departure for Asia trip
US President Barack Obama will delay leaving on his trip to Indonesia and Australia until Sunday March 21, as the White House battles for health care reform. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:05:34 GMT
Blasts hit Pakistan's Lahore: police
Five small explosions have hit Lahore, causing no casualties, hours after twin suicide attacks killed up to 45 people in the Pakistani cultural capital. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:59:14 GMT
Tropical Storm kills 14 in Madagascar
Madagascar's disaster officials say at least 14 people have died and 32,000 have been affected by Tropical Storm Hubert. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:29:11 GMT
US woman jailed for raping daughter
A 47-year-old woman in Washington state has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for raping her eight-year-old daughter, who was adopted from China. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:59:13 GMT
US Military Veterans Return to Vietnam
More than three decades after war in Vietnam, the southeast Asia nation surprises many US veterans Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:16:51 GMT
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In the early stages of the Cold War, US President Harry Truman sought to protect Turkey and Greece from falling under Soviet influence when the UK announced that it could no longer provide them with aid. The Truman Doctrine, which called for the US to "support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures," shifted US foreign policy to a strategy of Soviet containment. How much money did Congress appropriate in response to Truman's message? 
The year and a day rule was an English legal principle holding that a death could not be deemed murder—or any other form of homicide—if it occurred more than a year and one day after the act that was allegedly its cause. Though it became enshrined in common law, the rule was finally abolished in 1996. Now, if an act can be proved to have caused a death, it can constitute murder regardless of how much time has passed. In what other ways has the specific time limit of a year and a day been used? 
Early in December 1952, a cold fog caused Londoners to burn more coal than usual. When the resulting pollution was trapped by the dense mass of cold air, concentrations of pollutants built up dramatically. By the time it lifted, the smog had caused or advanced the deaths of thousands of people—most of whom were very young or elderly or had pre-existing respiratory problems—leading to a new focus on the dangers of air pollution. Even indoor events were cancelled during the Great Smog; why?
El Dorado is the legendary golden city sought by 16th- and 17th-century explorers in the New World. The legend is said to derive from a custom of the Chibcha people of Colombia who each year anointed a chieftain and rolled him in gold, which he ceremonially washed off in a sacred lake while casting offerings of emeralds and gold into the waters. The supposed location of the fabled city shifted as new regions were explored and ruled out. In what places did the conquistadors search for El Dorado?
