Daily Archives: Jul 30, 2012
Five steps for a long lasting home pedicure
Getting your toes sandal-ready is easy once you know how, and a good pedicure can last up to three weeks if done right. “Spending just...
Prends-moi by Velds, the world’s first slimming fragrance
The latest slimming aid comes in the form of a perfume bottle as Prends-moi is the world’s first slimming fragrance from Velds that has...
Six Flags Superman rollercoaster riders stranded for two hours at 150 feet above ground
Riders of a brand new rollercoaster at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, California, went on the ride of their life yesterday, though not...
James Holmes charged with 142 criminal counts over Colorado cinema shooting
James Holmes, the suspect gunman at Aurora cinema, has been formally charged with 142 criminal counts in one of America's worst mass shootings. James Holmes,...
Colosseum of Rome is taking the place of the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Rome's world famous Colosseum is now around 40 cm (16 inches) lower on the south side than on the north. Concerned authorities are investigating whether...
US gas prices at the pump rise for the first time in three months
US consumers are facing higher gasoline prices at the pump as wholesalers sell crude oil onto them at rising prices, Lundberg Survey has said. The...
Kris Jenner takes polygraph test after secret meeting with Todd Waterman
After last week's episode saw Kris and Bruce Jenner on the verge on splitting up, Keeping Up With Kardashians focused on those crazy kids...
Olympics 2012: spectators unhappy at swimmers wearing noise-cancelling headphones
A number of Olympic swimmers are walking out to the pool wearing headphones - and keeping them on right up until the last seconds...
Iran: four people sentenced to death over $2.6 billion bank fraud
Four people have been sentenced to death in Iran for their roles in the country's biggest-ever bank fraud scandal. Two other defendants received life sentences,...
American flags planted on the Moon by Apollo astronauts still standing
Images taken by NASA spacecraft Lunar Reconaissance Orbiter (LRO) show that the American flags planted in the Moon's soil by Apollo astronauts are mostly...
North Korea denies South’s reports about country’s reform and opening
North Korea has strongly denied reports from South Korea that it is planning policy changes that will lead to the reform and opening of...
Ebola confirmed in Uganda’s capital Kampala
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has called on people to avoid physical contact, after the deadly Ebola virus spread to the capital, Kampala. Fourteen people have...
Olympics 2012: more Olympic tickets back on sale
Organizers LOCOG announce that more Olympic tickets will go back on sale after the row over empty seats. It said an initial 3,000 tickets -...
Syria: 200,000 people fled Aleppo battle in the past two days
United Nations announces that some 200,000 people have fled intense fighting in Syria's second city Aleppo in the past two days. UN humanitarian chief Baroness...
Massive power outage hits India causing major disruption
A massive power outage has caused disruption across northern India, including in the capital, Delhi. It hit a vast swathe of the country affecting more...