Bid for Middle East peace begins
The US Secretary of State tells the Israeli and Palestinian leaders they have the "opportunity to end this conflict" as direct peace talks begin. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:55:22 GMT
Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig
An explosion has torn through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the oil rig blast in April that caused a huge oil spill. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:22:25 GMT
Strike 'kills Afghan civilians'
Ten election campaign workers have been killed in an air strike by Nato-led forces in Afghanistan, Afghan officials say. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:29:13 GMT
US East Coast on hurricane alert
Areas along the US East Coast declare states of emergency as Hurricane Earl churns towards the region, forecast to brush land on Thursday night. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:08:18 GMT
Manila in hostage coffin 'mix-up'
The Philippines vows to probe claims that coffins of three of Hong Kong's eight victims of last week's hijacking in Manila were wrongly labelled. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:42:18 GMT
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Marriage proposal to Chile miner
The BBC's James Reynolds has been at the San Jose mine in Chile, where he spoke to the partner of one of the trapped miners. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:28:44 GMT
How does Samsung's Galaxy Tab compare?
Tablet computers to rival Apple's iPad are creating a stir as one of Europe's largest technology shows, the IFA, gets under way in Berlin. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:04:05 GMT
Rare pygmy hippo makes zoo debut
A rare male pygmy hippopotamus born in a Polish zoo two weeks ago has appeared in public for the first time. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:20:47 GMT
Cavers dig for three county dream
Cavers Tim Allen and Hugh St Lawrence give BBC News a glimpse of the cramped conditions as they try to connect three English counties by an underground network of tunnels. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:05:18 GMT
Making money from Peruvian bird poo
An island off Peru is making money from selling bird poo to use as organic fertiliser. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:24:26 GMT
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Errant golf swing 'sparks fire'
A California wildfire was sparked when a golfer trying to hit a ball out of the rough struck his club against a rock, fire officials say. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:08:45 GMT
Spelling mistake on road sign
A spelling mistake is spotted on a new road sign installed by the council for Cotswold Airport on the A429 in Gloucestershire. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:14:02 GMT
Lennon's toilet sold for £9,500
An overseas collector pays £9,500 for John Lennon's toilet at an auction in Liverpool. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:34:58 GMT
Bikini-clad Ohio strippers protest outside church
A group of Ohio strippers protest in bikinis outside a church whose members want to put their strip club out of business. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:59:01 GMT
Beefy dino sported fearsome claws
Fossils of a new type of dinosaur, which looks like a beefy version of the predatory Velociraptor, have been unearthed in Romania. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:24:28 GMT
Ancient brew masters tapped antibiotic secrets
A chemical analysis of the bones of ancient Nubians shows that they were regularly consuming tetracycline, most likely in their beer. The finding is the strongest evidence yet that the art of making antibiotics, which officially dates to the discovery of penicillin in 1928, was common practice nearly 2,000 years ago. The study finds that it's likely this prehistoric population was using empirical evidence to develop therapeutic agents. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:00 EDT
New evidence that fat cells are not just dormant storage depots for calories
Scientists are reporting new evidence that the fat tissue in those lower belly pooches -- far from being a dormant storage depot for surplus calories -- is an active organ that sends chemical signals to other parts of the body, perhaps increasing the risk of heart attacks, cancer, and other diseases. They are reporting discovery of 20 new hormones and other substances not previously known to be secreted into the blood by human fat cells and verification that fat secretes dozens of hormones and other chemical messengers. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:00 EDT
Success stops drug trial: Apixaban prevents stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation who are unsuitable for warfarin
The data monitoring committee of the AVERROES study, seeing overwhelming evidence of the success of apixaban in the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation who are unsuitable for the conventional treatment of warfarin, has recommended early termination of this study. The decision came after repeated review and careful consideration of all efficacy and safety data. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:00 EDT
Mineral physicists find new scenery at Earth's core-mantle boundary
Using a diamond-anvil cell to recreate the high pressures deep within the earth, researchers have found unusual properties in an iron-rich magnesium- and iron-oxide mineral that may explain the existence of several ultra-low velocity zones at the core--mantle boundary. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:00 EDT
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:00:00 +0200
September Massacres Break Out in Paris (1792) After an abortive insurrection in June 1792, French revolutionaries followed it with a decisive one in August. Under pressure from the insurrection, the Assembly suspended Louis XVI and ordered elections for a National Convention to draw up a new constitution. Mass arrests of royalist sympathizers were followed by the September massacres, in which frenzied mobs entered jails throughout Paris and killed approximately 2,000 prisoners, many in grisly fashion. Who was targeted during the massacres? Discuss
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT
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Afghanistan: UN moves quickly to immunize 1.5 million children from polio
The United Nations is moving swiftly to vaccinate 1.5 million children after a polio case was detected in an area of north-eastern Afghanistan which had been free of the disease for more than a decade. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST
UN agency warns of tragedy unfolding in southwest of flood-hit Pakistan
The United Nations refugee agency today called for boosting relief efforts in the flood-hit province of Balochistan in south-western Pakistan, where some 2 million people have been affected by the recent disaster and the humanitarian situation is deteriorating. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST
UN report on human rights violations in DR Congo to execute next month
The report documenting the most serious human rights violations committed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between 1993 and 2003 will be made public on 1 October, the United Nations announced today. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST
Darfur: UN-AU envoy meets with World Bank officials
The head of the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur today called for World Bank assistance to ensure that the "dividends of peace are made evident" to promote a sustainable peace in the war-ravaged Sudanese region. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST
Ban condemns West Bank shooting of four Israelis
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the killing of four Israeli citizens in the West Bank city of Hebron on Tuesday, just days before Israeli and Palestinian leaders are set to begin face-to-face talks in Washington. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST
Forty-a-day smoking toddler kicks habit
A TWO-year-old boy, whose cigarette addiction made headlines worldwide, has kicked the habit. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:04:00 GMT
'Terror plot' police officers go on trial
TWO Indonesian policemen and a civilian have gone on trial on charges of conspiring with terrorists. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:32:14 GMT
Blair almost ordered jet to be shot down
FORMER British Prime Minister came within seconds of ordering RAF to shoot down an airplane over London. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:31:41 GMT
'Milkshake Murderer' pushes for freedom
AMERICAN woman jailed for killing investment banker husband will ask a Hong Kong court to dismiss the charges and set her free. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:30:53 GMT
Man bound with duct tape while son worked
A 68-YEAR-OLD man was arrested for elderly abuse after his 93-year-old father was left duct-taped on the floor inside his home, covered in excrement. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:09:33 GMT
Exclusive Freakonomics TV Spot
ComingSoon.net has an exclusive TV spot for Freakonomics , available on Video On Demand, iTunes, Amazon On Demand, PlayStation Network, Xbox Marketplace this Friday, September 3rd, and opening in theaters on October 1st. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:31:46 +0200
Emma Bell to Star in Final Destination 5
Arrow in the Head reports and we've confirmed that Emma Bell, last seen in Adam Green's Frozen , has landed the female lead role in Steven Quale's Final Destination 5 . She'll also be seen this fall in"The Walking Dead," which airs on Halloween. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:31:46 +0200
Anthony Mackie May Join Worthington On a Ledge
According to Variety , actor Anthony Mackie is in talks to join Sam Worthington in the police thriller Man on a Ledge for Summit Entertainment and producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian and David Ready. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:31:46 +0200
Neil Gaiman's Sandman Television Series in Development
Neil Gaiman's Sandman is being planned as an television series reports Heat Vision .
warner Bros. is allegedly seeking a creative entity to become the program's showrunner, but Heat Vision notes that Supernatural creator Eric Kripke may be at the top of the studio's list.
Sandman , which launched DC Comic's Vertigo imprint, ran for 75 issues beginning in 1989. Gaiman's worlds-within-worlds weaved an episodic antholgy, focusing on the allegorical character of Dream and his brothers and sisters, known as the Endless (Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destruction and Destiny).
An adaptation of the series has been rumored since its inception two decades ago, most recently as a spinoff film for Dream's sister, Death, which Gaiman had plans to write and direct himself. It is unclear whether or not this proposed series would conflict with that project if it is, indeed, still moving forward. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:31:46 +0200
Majority 'agree with arts change'
Two-thirds of people agree with the government stance on cutting arts funding and relying more on private cash, a survey suggests. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:16:59 GMT
Blair memoirs 'break sale record'
Tony Blair's memoirs, based on his time as the prime minister, break sales records, booksellers say. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:50:01 GMT
Talent contestant denied tribunal
A former Britain's Got Talent hopeful who claimed she was discriminated against at an audition fails to get her case taken to an employment tribunal. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:40:46 GMT
Bob Dylan art debuts in Denmark
Some of musician Bob Dylan's artwork, never seen before by the public, is to be displayed at Denmark's National Gallery. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:28:37 GMT
Singer Sami urges Pakistan relief
British singer-songwriter Sami Yusuf, billed as "Islam's biggest rock star", is donating profits from his latest single to help flood victims in Pakistan. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:43:40 GMT
Pepper and Piano set for top five
The UK's first talent show to make music available for download immediately propels a little known act called Pepper and Piano into the charts. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:03:35 GMT
Corrie to go live for anniversary
Coronation Street is to broadcast a live episode as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, soap bosses confirm. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:36:04 GMT
Miliband story dramatised on film
Channel 4 dramatises the rise of Labour party leadership candidates David and Ed Miliband, it is announced. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:04:43 GMT
Senegal star launches TV channel
Pop star Youssou N'dour officially launches his own television station in Senegal after a two-year struggle with the authorities. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:11:24 GMT
Rapper TI is arrested for drugs
Rapper TI and his wife Tameka Cottle are arrested in Hollywood for drug possession, police confirm. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:14:35 GMT
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First-Person Shooter First-person shooters are action video games in which players use handheld weapons to shoot targets in game worlds rendered from the visual perspective of the player characters. These types of games were the first to make extensive use of multiplayer gaming. Among the most popular video games on the market today, first-person shooters are also the subject of controversy due to their graphic depictions of violence and killing. What game has been linked to the 1999 Columbine High School massacre? Discuss
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT
Gap Year After completing high school or college, more and more students around the world are opting to take a year off to travel before continuing their education or entering the workplace. Known as a gap year, among many other names, the prolonged break—often but not always lasting a year—is usually spent working, learning a language, or combining activities into a so-called working holiday. Another popular option for "gappers" is a growing trend called "voluntourism," which is what?
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT
Mamoncillo Found in the American tropics from Mexico to northern South America and the Caribbean, the mamoncillo is a tree that bears a small, edible fruit with green, leathery skin and a sweet, juicy, translucent pulp. Also known as quenepas, Spanish limes, limoncillos, and ackees, among other names, the fruits are traditionally eaten by cracking the thin layer of skin with the teeth and putting the whole pulp in the mouth. According to Caribbean folk wisdom, what can be learned from eating the fruit?
Unions go back to members with pay offer
The strike continued on Thursday with the Cosatu and Independent Labour Caucus declaring a "preliminary" rejection of the government's pay offer. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:55:00 +0200
'Soft launch' for New Age
New publication the New Age's website was up and running on Thursday in what it described as a "soft launch" to test systems. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:36:00 +0200
BRICs 'not complete' without SA
SA's foreign minister said on Thursday the grouping of fast-growing emerging economies known as BRIC, should add South Africa to become BRICSA. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:33:00 +0200
Troops clear barricades as Mozambique riots persist
Mozambique's government deployed troops to clear barricades in the capital as angry protesters blocked roads and looted shops on Thursday. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:31:00 +0200
On the road again
Road travel has proved a rewarding experience for some MPs, according to a list of travel expense claims tabled on Thursday by Patricia De Lille. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:59:00 +0200
The Red Hills
Backdropped by red hills, the Development Motor-2, or DM-2, ignites during an Aug. 31, 2010, static test that was conducted by ATK Aerospace Systems in Promontory, Utah. DM-2, the largest and most powerful solid rocket motor designed for flight, is managed by the Ares Projects Office at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. Image Credit: NASA Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT
Who was Rolls Royce? Henry Royce was an engineer who manufactured his first automobiles in 1904. Charles Stewart Rolls, born on this date in 1877, was a bicycling and motoring enthusiast who imported one of the first cars into Wales. When he saw Royce's auto, he liked what he saw and approached Royce with... (Read full answer) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:31:47 +0200
Man's suicide after killing ex-partner
Man's suicide after killing former partner in Bridgend Wendy Thomas was said to be a loving happy woman A nurse found dead at her Bridgend home was unlawfully killed by her former partner, a coroner has ruled. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:53:39 GMT
Kan, Ozawa exchange blows
TOKYO, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Thursday engaged in a no-holds-barred debate with Ichiro Ozawa who seeks to oust the prime minister as head of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) in the upcoming leadership election on Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:20:56 GMT
Accounts Differ on Fatal NATO Strike on Afghans
KABUL, Afghanistan Airstrikes by NATO forces that killed 12 people on Thursday in northern Afghanistan have produced sharply conflicting accounts as to whether the attacks hit a team of election campaign workers, including the parliamentary candidate Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:15:54 GMT
Bid for Mid-East peace to begin
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Bid for Mid East peace to begin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas are to begin direct peace talks in Washington later on Thursday. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:53:53 GMT
World Bank raises Pakistan funding
Finance for flood-ravaged nation from bank reaches $1bn as aid workers warn of Thu, 2 Sep 2010 08:33:28 GMT
Big game hunters
Given their record against top teams,
stand by to see the real Saints tonight. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:01 GMT
Another gem, but Cats by a whisker
If the fans going to this game are looking for a shootout, in terms of goals, be assured it will not happen. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:01 GMT
Stone hearts renewed
The reunification of sibling songbirds Angus and Julia Stone has put bad blood to bed. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:01 GMT
Smoking tot kicks habit
Two-year-old Indonesian boy who smoked 40 cigarettes a day has quit after receiving intensive specialist care. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:00:01 GMT
The art of vengeance
An ongoing war of hilarious pranks between his dad and his dad's best mate has inspired Charlie Pickering's first book, writes Karl Quinn. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:01 GMT
Fenty gets endorsement from Latino newspaper
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty picked up endorsements Thursday from the Washington Hispanic, a regional Spanish-language newspaper, and from the owners of the local Haydee's restaurants. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:24:53 GMT
Carrier Aids Man Struck by Falling Tree
Newspaper carrier Dodie Carmichael, put her nurse's aide training to work when she helped save a man hit by a falling tree in Booneville, Mo. In the course of clearing a view of the Missouri River last month, Dan Brewer was struck by a tree he'd cut. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:18:03 GMT
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After an abortive insurrection in June 1792, French revolutionaries followed it with a decisive one in August. Under pressure from the insurrection, the Assembly suspended Louis XVI and ordered elections for a National Convention to draw up a new constitution. Mass arrests of royalist sympathizers were followed by the September massacres, in which frenzied mobs entered jails throughout Paris and killed approximately 2,000 prisoners, many in grisly fashion. Who was targeted during the massacres? 
First-person shooters are action video games in which players use handheld weapons to shoot targets in game worlds rendered from the visual perspective of the player characters. These types of games were the first to make extensive use of multiplayer gaming. Among the most popular video games on the market today, first-person shooters are also the subject of controversy due to their graphic depictions of violence and killing. What game has been linked to the 1999 Columbine High School massacre? 
After completing high school or college, more and more students around the world are opting to take a year off to travel before continuing their education or entering the workplace. Known as a gap year, among many other names, the prolonged break—often but not always lasting a year—is usually spent working, learning a language, or combining activities into a so-called working holiday. Another popular option for "gappers" is a growing trend called "voluntourism," which is what?
Found in the American tropics from Mexico to northern South America and the Caribbean, the mamoncillo is a tree that bears a small, edible fruit with green, leathery skin and a sweet, juicy, translucent pulp. Also known as quenepas, Spanish limes, limoncillos, and ackees, among other names, the fruits are traditionally eaten by cracking the thin layer of skin with the teeth and putting the whole pulp in the mouth. According to Caribbean folk wisdom, what can be learned from eating the fruit?
