Pope Benedict XVI has begun his first official visit to Germany, his native country. After arriving in Berlin, Pope Benedict XVI said he had come to the country to talk about Christianity, not politics. The Pope visit to Germany may be one of his most difficult to date, with strong protests expected against his teachings. Pope… Continue reading Pope Benedict XVI makes his first official visit to native Germany.
Year: 2011
Anti-wrinkle pill: the revolutionary treatment that reduces crow’s feet by 30%.
A revolutionary anti-wrinkle pill, which goes on sale today in UK, claims to shrink crow’s feet by up to 30%. The three-times-a-day tablet is thought to be the first treatment to work on the deepest layers of the skin. The revolutionary pill, which was developed by British scientists,showed in tests on 480 women it… Continue reading Anti-wrinkle pill: the revolutionary treatment that reduces crow’s feet by 30%.
Listeria outbreak: death toll rises to 8.
The Colorado-grown cantaloupes death toll has risen to eight in an outbreak of Listeria, officials said Wednesday. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) said that a person in Maryland died from eating the tainted produce. Four other deaths have been reported in New Mexico and two in Colorado, and one person has died… Continue reading Listeria outbreak: death toll rises to 8.
Little boys compete in cage fighting contest in UK.
Two little boys as young as eight compete in cage fighting contests in front of a baying mob of adults enjoying a night’s entertainment in UK. The shocking images show the 8 and 9 year-old boys fighting with no padding, headguards or protection of any kind in what critics have described as “like a circus… Continue reading Little boys compete in cage fighting contest in UK.
Troy Davis’ last words: “I’m innocent. I didn’t kill your son.”
Just before his execution Troy Davis told the family of murdered policeman Mark MacPhail, “I’m innocent. I didn’t kill your son.” Strapped to a gurney, awaiting lethal injection, Troy Davis lifted his head and looked at Mark MacPhail’s family, to repeat his claim that he was not responsible for the police officer’s 1989 murder. Troy… Continue reading Troy Davis’ last words: “I’m innocent. I didn’t kill your son.”
Alzheimer’s risk could be tripled by diabetes
The data that show association between Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes increased over the years. Japanese scientists make the evidence stronger with a study (Glucose tolerance status and risk of dementia in the community) which has been published this week in the journal Neurology. The prospective cohort study of dementia was performed in… Continue reading Alzheimer’s risk could be tripled by diabetes
Troy Davis’ request for lie detector test was denied. His last hours before execution.
Troy Davis’s request for a polygraph test to try to prove his innocence ahead of tonight’s planned execution has been denied by Georgia Department of Corrections. Defense lawyer Stephen Marsh said he had hoped the lie detector test would convince the state pardons board to reconsider a decision against clemency, which was rejected yesterday. Troy… Continue reading Troy Davis’ request for lie detector test was denied. His last hours before execution.
Sarah Palin: husband will file for divorce and advisers told her White House dream is over.
Sarah Palin is about to lose both her marriage and her political career after the recent release of her explosive biography. According to The National Enquirer, friends close to Sarah Palin and her husband Todd say he is ”fed up” with the constant scandals that have plagued their marriage ever since she ran for vice… Continue reading Sarah Palin: husband will file for divorce and advisers told her White House dream is over.
George Enescu Festival 2011: Orchestras, Opera and Ballet
The 20th edition of a great classical music event, George Enescu Festival 2011, has attracted thousands of visitors and artists from all over the world. George Enescu Festival started on September 1 and ends on September 25. During this period lots of cultural events have taken place. Great Orchestra of the World series has… Continue reading George Enescu Festival 2011: Orchestras, Opera and Ballet
Troy Davis story. Last day before execution.
Troy Davis’ execution will go ahead as planned. Troy Davis was convicted of the August 19, 1989, murder of Georgia police officer Mark MacPhail, who was working as a security guard at a Burger King when he intervened in an argument between several men in a nearby parking lot. Mark MacPhail was shot in… Continue reading Troy Davis story. Last day before execution.
Troy Davis’ execution will go ahead as planned.
Troy Davis case story. Last day before execution. Troy Davis, the convicted murderer of a police officer, who is set to be executed by lethal injection on Wednesday, has lost a bid for clemency launched by his defense lawyers. Georgia’s board of pardons rejected the last-minute plea even after it attracted high-profile support, and… Continue reading Troy Davis’ execution will go ahead as planned.
Full Tilt Poker built a global Ponzi scheme.
Full Tilt Poker and its operators built a global Ponzi scheme that bilked online players out of at least $390 million, said federal prosecutors who filed a civil lawsuit against the internet gambling site. According to U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan, besides defrauding the U.S. banking system, as alleged in a civil lawsuit last spring,… Continue reading Full Tilt Poker built a global Ponzi scheme.
Bill Clinton reveals he rejected Dancing With The Stars offer.
Bill Clinton, the former US president revealed on Rachel Ray show he rejected an “interesting” offer to appear on Dancing With The Stars show. Bill Clinton, the 65 year-old politician, said he refused the offer because he couldn’t fit dance training into his busy schedule. On today Rachael Ray show, Bill Clinton appeared tickled by… Continue reading Bill Clinton reveals he rejected Dancing With The Stars offer.
Typhoon Roke hits Japan and kills four people.
The powerful typhoon Roke has struck disaster-ravaged Japan, bringing heavy rains and floods that have killed four people. Typhoon Roke is in progress to hit Fukushima, where engineers are still struggling to bring a nuclear plant under control after the March tsunami, with strong concerns that rain could force radioactive water into the sea. More… Continue reading Typhoon Roke hits Japan and kills four people.
Dolores Hope will be buried alongside her husband.
Dolores Hope, Bob Hope widow, dies at 102 Dolores Hope, Bob Hope’s widow, who died on Monday at 102, will be buried alongside her beloved husband of 69 years. Bob Hope died in 2003 and is buried in the Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana Cemetery in California, where Dolores already had the plot… Continue reading Dolores Hope will be buried alongside her husband.
Ashton Kutcher “needs to work on being funny”, said critics after his TAHM debut.
Ashton Kutcher Two and a Half Men début had been the subject of a slew of Hollywood hype after it was announced he would be replacing the fired Charlie Sheen. It seems the critics are a little mixed on Ashton Kutcher‘s performance after he made his first appearance on the hit comedy show last night.… Continue reading Ashton Kutcher “needs to work on being funny”, said critics after his TAHM debut.
Toilet roll The Beatles refused to use could sell for £1,000 per sheet.
Beatles, the world’s most famous band once refused to use a toilet roll while recording their Abbey Road album, because they thought it was too “hard and shiny”. The rock legends rejected the roll during the 1960s as it also had EMI stamped on every sheet. The object came to light after Beatles fan Barry… Continue reading Toilet roll The Beatles refused to use could sell for £1,000 per sheet.
Berlusconi attacks S&P decision to downgrade Italy’s rating.
Standard and Poor’s dropped Italy’s credit rating from A+ to A, with the ratings agency keeping the country’s outlook on negative in a surprise move that may add to contagion fears in the debt-stressed eurozone. Silvio Berlusconi swiftly attacked S&P, claiming the Standard and Poor agency’s action was “dictated more by newspaper stories than by reality”.… Continue reading Berlusconi attacks S&P decision to downgrade Italy’s rating.
Zybrestat could help thyroid cancer patients to live longer
Biopharmaceutical company Oxigene has presented data that showed Zybrestat (fosbretabulin) helped improve the one-year survival rate of patients with larger anaplastic thyroid cancer tumors. The presentation was made on September 14 at the 35th Meeting of the European Thyroid Association, in Krakow, Poland. The presenter was Dr. Rossella Elisei, endocrinologist, University of Pisa, Italy.… Continue reading Zybrestat could help thyroid cancer patients to live longer
Ankara explosion updates. Suspected bomb killed 3 and wounded 15.
An explosion near a secondary school killed three people, injured at least other 15 and set several vehicles on fire in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Tuesday. It was not immediately clear what caused the blast in the downtown Kizilay district but a deputy prime minister said a bomb was suspected. According to Besir Atalay,… Continue reading Ankara explosion updates. Suspected bomb killed 3 and wounded 15.
Samsung wants to ban upcoming iPhone5 in Europe.
Samsung sources revealed this week that the company was considering legal action to ban Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5 in Europe, after one of its executives admitted a similar move was planned in Korea. Since Apple launched iPhone, there is no secret that Samsung makes many of the components inside it, in fact, even Samsung‘s CEO has admitted:… Continue reading Samsung wants to ban upcoming iPhone5 in Europe.
Dolores Hope, Bob Hope widow, dies at 102
Dolores Hope will be buried alongside her husband. Dolores Hope, the singer who was married for 69 years to comedian Bob Hope, died on September 19 at her home in the Toluca Lake, Los Angeles. Dolores DeFina was born on May 27, 1909, in Harlem, New York City, and began her career as… Continue reading Dolores Hope, Bob Hope widow, dies at 102
Listeria confirmed by FDA on Jensen Farms’ cantaloupes
On Monday, September 19, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it found Listeria monocytogenes in samples of Jensen Farms’ Rocky Ford-brand cantaloupe taken from a Denver-area store and on samples taken from equipment and cantaloupe at the Jensen Farms’ packing facility. Tests confirmed that the Listeria monocytogenes found in the samples matches… Continue reading Listeria confirmed by FDA on Jensen Farms’ cantaloupes
Turkey: explosion in centre of Ankara. Two deaths and 10 injured.
Ankara explosion updates. Suspected bomb killed 3 and wounded 15. Two people have been killed and other 10 have been injured after an explosion rocked the centre of the Turkish capital, Ankara. The cause of the explosion remains unclear. Thick smoke could be seen rising from the commercial area of Kizilay in central Ankara.… Continue reading Turkey: explosion in centre of Ankara. Two deaths and 10 injured.
Reno air crash updates. Pictures show pilot was unconscious before impact.
Photographs taken moments before the World War II-era plane went out of control during Reno air race appear to show the pilot was unconscious, according to aviation experts. According to investigators, the age and medical history of 74-year-old pilot Jimmy Leeward may also prove relevant to their investigation. A 10th person died overnight from injuries… Continue reading Reno air crash updates. Pictures show pilot was unconscious before impact.