Moon's craters could be coldest spot in solar systemSeptember 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The shadowy craters of the moon's south pole could be the coldest spot in the solar system, NASA scientists said Thursday. NASA scientists announced the first data sent back to Earth from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), a satellite that will spend the next year making the most detailed maps yet of the moon's surface to prepare for man's eventual return.
PAF using unmanned drones in war exerciseSeptember 5th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF), for the first time, is using unmanned UAV drone planes in its ongoing annual war exercise in Sargodha. The focus of the drill named 'Saffron Bandit 2009-10' is to train fighter pilots in counter insurgency operations and carrying out precision attacks on militant hideouts.
New licensing laws prohibit Scotland bartenders from asking 'Same again?'August 29th, 2009 LONDON - Scotland's traditional pub culture is likely to take a hit in the wake of a move to train bar staff not to ask customers whether they would like "the same (drink) again."
The shift is the result of new licensing laws coming into force from next Tuesday to tighten up on "irresponsible promotions."
Steve Carr, of Personal Licence Scotland, said his firm was one of those that had been advising staff not to ask "same again?"
"The whole idea is to try to curb excessive drinking. What a lot of people could say is not 'same again?' but 'what would you like?' or 'what can we do for you?...If you say 'same again?' all you are asking is for that person is to nod their head.
Why is the sun hotter outside than inside?August 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The mystery of why temperatures in the sun's outer atmosphere soar to several million degrees, far hotter than temperatures near the sun's surface, has been solved. New observations made with instruments aboard Japan's Hinode satellite reveal the hotter outer atmosphere is due to nanoflares.
Virgin inspired-Aeroflot sexing up airline crewJuly 30th, 2009 LONDON - Russian airline Aeroflot is in for a big image makeover -they are sexing up their staff on the lines of the crew of Virgin Atlantic. Infamous for rusting Soviet planes, appalling service, inedible food and rude aircraft crew, the airline yesterday announced plans to renew its fleet, improve its service and generally turn over a new leaf.
G8 says goal is to limit increase in global temperatures to 2 degrees CelsiusJuly 8th, 2009 G8 agree on 2 degree Celsius limitL'AQUILA, Italy — President Barack Obama and other leaders at the Group of Eight summit have struck a new agreement on fighting global warming. The leaders said in a statement at their summit in Italy that their goal was to keep temperatures from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius.
US ready to beef up UN peacekeeping operations with military observers, officers and policeJune 30th, 2009 US ready to beef up UN peacekeeping operationsUNITED NATIONS — The United States is prepared to provide more military observers, police and civilian staff to beef up the U.N.'s far-flung peacekeeping operations, the U.S. ambassador said Monday.
UK Police training for 30-minute response to ward off Mumbai style attacksJune 22nd, 2009 LONDON - To deal with a Mumbai-style terrorist attack, British Police and hotel staff are being trained to ward off danger in the crucial first 30 minutes, amid growing concern that extremists may target venues in London and other western cities. Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Counter-Terrorism Command have visited India to learn lessons from the attacks, which killed 173 people and wounded 308 over the course of three days in November last year.
UN upgrades security for staff, offices in PakistanJune 19th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The UN has upgraded security for its staff and offices in Pakistan amid heightened tensions in the wake of terror attacks, a media report said Friday. The families of the foreign staff have been asked to leave the country, Geo TV said.
Pak Army does not require foreign training: General KayaniMay 17th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Kayani, has said that the Army has a full range of counter-insurgency training facilities,and added and that it does not require any foreign training to tackle militancy. "Except for very specialised weapons and equipment, high technology, no generalised foreign training is required," The Nation quoted General Kayani, as saying.
Swiss girl, 7, finds condom in McDonald's Happy Meal!May 5th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A mother had to call the police after her seven-year-old daughter discovered a condom in her McDonald's Happy Meal. The girl found the condom in McDonald's French fries, reports the Daily Telegraph.
Gazza wants to prove he's beaten his drink and drug demonsApril 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Soccer legend Paul Gascoigne plans to prove he has beaten his drink and drug demons by competing in a gruelling TV fitness show. Gazza, 41, is undergoing intensive training ready for a celebrity version of BBC1 hit Total Wipeout, reports The Sun.
Meet the American who lost a stone in 30 days - courtesy McDonald's diet!April 22nd, 2009 LONDON - An American man has lost a stone in 30 days - just by eating McDonald's. Doug Logeais, 40, was determined to get rid of the flab, but also wanted to treat himself by eating at his favourite fast-food restaurant.
Bouncers, ex soldiers hired to control unruly Brit school studentsApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - Bouncers and former military personnel are being hired by schools in Britain to help control unruly students. They are being employed as teaching assistants to cover permanent staff when they are off sick, it was claimed.
UK Govt. to implant "snoops' to nag their friends into healthier livesMarch 21st, 2009 LONDON - UK Government is planning to recruit "snoops" to nag Brits into living healthier lives by asking their family friends and colleagues to not to smoke, eat or drink too much. he Government hopes that the volunteers will help to get across its messages on healthy living in a new and influential way, the Telegraph reports.
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