French violence enters 10th night
Urban violence in France has entered a 10th night, with fresh arson attacks in suburbs of Paris and elsewhere.
7 reasons able to mar man`s vacation
A menfolk is a peaceful being. A menfolk on vacation is twice peaceful.
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla visited New Orleans
Prince of Wales Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall Camilla have met survivors of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
Cruise ship repels Somali pirates
A cruise ship sailing off Somalia has beaten back gunmen in speedboats that opened fire on it in an apparent pirate attack which terrified passengers.
50 people died at Ethiopia`s violent clashes
3 people were killed during last day. Mass clashes between oppositionists and Ethiopian police continued for whole week.
Thousands join hunts despite ban
The fox hunting season has begun - the first since a ban on using dogs in England and Wales - as campaigners claim the laws are being flouted.
Pyromania spreads beyond France
The violence that has wracked Paris suburbs over the past week has spread to new areas and outside the French capital for the first time. Youths burned buildings and more than 900 vehicles in the ninth consecutive night of rioting in immigrant-dominated areas near Paris, despite a heavy police presence. Nurseries and a school were burnt overnight and unrest spread to Nice, Lille, Marseille and Toulouse. French police have arrested more than 250 people following fresh riots in and around Paris and other parts of France.
Titan Weather: Cloudy Every 15 Years
There is only one moon in our solar system that has clouds, Saturn`s giant moon Titan. First discovered by a scientist using an earthbound telescope, the clouds were later confirmed by NASA`s Cassini spacecraft.
Porncasts Appear on Video-Playing iPod
SAN FRANCISCO - Purveyors of porn and entrepreneurs who spied a niche when Apple Computer Inc. unveiled its video-playing iPod are proving that sex even sells in tiny packages - especially when it is portable.
Russian plane brings clothes, tents for Cuban doctors in Pakistan
MOSCOW, November 5 -- A plane of the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry has delivered warm clothing and tents for Cuban doctors working in the quake-stricken areas of Pakistan.
Rybachuk Told the Truth about his "Dating" Timoshenko
After the dismissal of Yulia Timoshenko’s government, the head of the President’s Secretariat Oleg Rybachuk has conducted three meetings with the ex-prime-minister. Mr. Rybachuk has hold at today briefing, "The last meting toot place the day before yesterday".
Voodoo doll left for Muhammad Ali artist
An artist who has recreated Muhammad Ali`s voodoo doll of opponent George Foreman has received one himself.
Comic plans Penguin movie spoof
A comedian is to make a spoof version of the US box office hit wildlife documentary March of the Penguins.
Riots mar Americas summit opening
Hundred of protesters have run riot in Argentina, throwing rocks at police just blocks away from the opening of a summit attended by 34 Americas leaders.
Los Angeles` famous Hollywood sign to get facelift
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - One of the world`s most famous landmarks, the 82-year-old Hollywood sign perched high above Los Angeles, is to get follow Tinseltown tradition and get a face lift, officials said.
New reality show with gorillas
Inspired by the television reality show, Czech public radio and television broadcasters have announced that on November 7, they will begin airing a new show that will follow the lives of four gorillas living together at the Prague Zoo.
George Clooney got into fight with security guard
LONDON - The Evening Standard said Clooney had gotten into a pushing fight with a guard at Meza in the early hours of Friday morning after using the bar`s rear entrance to avoid photographers.
Titan: Greenhouse and Anti-greenhouse
Earth, Mars and Venus all have greenhouse effects. So does Saturn`s giant moon Titan. But unlike any other world in our solar system, Titan also has an anti-greenhouse effect.
Elite House Burned in Centre of Kiev.
5-storeyed house on Kotsyubinskiy street was burning at night in the centre of Kiev. According to information, the fire began about midnight in 4-rooms-flat at the first floor.
Ukraine Says No to Poultry
Ukraine experienced a significant price decrease as for poultry products in October, e. g. one may notice a drop in prices by 1,7-22,4% (that is about 11,04-14,50 grivnas per kg) in 22 Ukrainian regions.
Lukashenko vows not to alter his policy
GLUSK (Belarus), November 5 - Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday he would not alter his policy in case of the election for the third term of office.
Coke to phase out Vanilla Coke in US
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co., the world`s largest soft drink maker, said on Friday it would phase out its Vanilla Coke, Vanilla Diet Coke and Diet Coke With Lemon beverages in the United States by end of this year.
Iran nuke issue: Natwar talks with Russian Minister
New Delhi: Ahead of the crucial meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Iran`s nuclear issue later this month, External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh (Nov 4, 2005) discussed the matter telephonically with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov who said all efforts would be made to reach a consensus.
Soviet secret police tricked British spy into a trap 80 years ago
Reilly spent 40 days in a Moscow prison. Within the period, Great Britain took almost no measures to release its citizen
Anniversary of Maidan Prepares Political Surprise?
The anniversary of "orange revolution" is coming. The country believed recently that indivisible "orange team" and hundreds of thousand Ukrainians would come on Maidan, which made Ukraine the centre of events of the world scale a year ago.