Yearly Archives: 2012
Strong solar storm expected to hit Earth today causing disruptions
US weather specialists warn that a strong solar storm is expected to hit Earth shortly and it could disrupt power grids, satellite navigation and...
Velociraptor’s last meal has been discovered
A bone of a large flying reptile found in the gut of a Velociraptor is believed to be the dinosaur's last meal. Velociraptors have previously been...
Their bravery is the Syrian people’s gift to us
Dear friends, This morning, 4 western journalists are home safe with their families, the echoes of the horror and heroism of Baba Amr still...
AntiSec attacked Panda Labs site after Anonymous arrests
A group of hackers identifying themselves as AntiSec has attacked the website of Panda Labs' anti-malware products. The internet attack comes after yesterday's arrest of...
Armenia pulls out from 2012 Eurovision song contest held in Azerbaijan
Armenia has announced its withdrawal from the 2012 Eurovision song contest in Baku amid new tension with its old rival Azerbaijan. The European Broadcasting Union...
Humans are more similar to gorillas than previously thought, say scientists
The last of the Great Apes genome has been sequenced after a British research team in Cambridge has deciphered the genetic code of the...
Apple launched The New iPad with high-resolution screen in San Francisco
Apple has unveiled its latest version of iPad, armed with a Full HD display with 3.1 million pixels and a supercharged new processor. Apple said...
Lindsay Lohan keen to start up a relationship with Terry Richardson
Lindsay Lohan has reportedly got a soft spot for controversial photographer Terry Richardson. Lindsay Lohan, 25, apparently spent time with Terry Richardson, 46, following a...
Bobbi Kristina Brown and Whitney Houston’s family on Oprah’s Next Chapter
OWN has released a video preview of Oprah's Winfrey's Sunday interview with Bobbi Kristina Brown and Whitney Houston's brother and sister-in-law. On "Oprah's Next Chapter,"...
Oreo celebrates its 100th birthday in US and other four countries
Oreo cookie celebrates its centenary in the US and four other countries, China, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Indonesia. Flash mobs in seven US cities sang...
Facebook unavailable across Europe for two hours due to technical difficulties
Facebook users faced problems accessing the social network in many countries across Europe for about two hours on Wednesday due to "technical difficulties". Facebook smartphone...
Super Tuesday: Mitt Romney won Ohio and other four states
US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney eked out a narrow win in Ohio and was victorious in four other Super Tuesday states. As expected, Mitt...Iraq: at least 10 people died in twin car bomb attacks in Tal Afar
Two car bomb and suicide attacks killed at least 10 people and wounded another 15 in the northern Iraqi town of Tal Afar, according...
AeroShot “caffeine inhaler” producer receives a warning letter from FDA
AeroShot producer, Breathable Foods Inc., has received a warning letter for false or misleading statements in the labeling of its product, the U.S. Food...Demi Moore arrived in LA by a private jet after one month in rehab
Demi Moore arrived in Los Angeles by a private jet in the dead of night following more than a month in rehab. Demi Moore, 49,...
Charlotte Casiraghi of Monaco is the new face of Gucci
Princess Charlotte Casiraghi of Monaco, granddaughter of Grace Kelly, signed as the Gucci's newest face. Now the first image from Charlotte Casiraghi's campaign for the...
Olympus chairman and six executives charged by Tokyo prosecutors
Olympus ex-chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa and six of its executives have been charged by Tokyo prosecutors in connection with a $1.7 billion accounting cover-up. Tsuyoshi Kikukawa,...
Four-legged robot Cheetah set a new world speed record
Cheetah, a four-legged and headless robot, has set a new world speed record, according to the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). DARPA said...
Allen Stanford convicted of $7 billion fraud in a Ponzi scheme
Cricket tycoon Allen Stanford has been found guilty by a court in Houston, Texas, of running a $7 billion Ponzi scheme. Allen Stanford, 61, was...
Moldova introduced chemical castration for paedophiles
Moldovan parliament voted to make chemical castration mandatory for those convicted of violently abusing children under 15. The new law states that both Moldovans and...
Per-fékt Skin Perfection Gel, the secret to Rihanna’s glowing skin
Rihanna was voted one of the top beauty icons of 2011, beating the likes of Victoria Beckham and Angelina Jolie, and now she has revealed...
Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Bobbi Kristina Brown. Sneak Peek.
Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only child of the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, is speaking out for the first time since the superstar's...
Osama Bin Laden’s body was sent to US for cremation, claims Stratfor’s boss in a leaked email
A set of emails leaked from the intelligence analysis firm Stratfor suggests the body of Osama Bin Laden was actually sent to the U.S. for...
Shrinking car presented at the CeBIT
The vehicle of the future, the shrinking car that can be adjusted to fit into a small parking space, was shown at the world's...
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