New soil tester to assess earth's healthOctober 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Our planet has a fever. But global warming's effects on farming and water resources is still a mystery.
Families separated by Korean War meet at rare reunionSeptember 26th, 2009 SEOUL - Hundreds of North and South Koreans separated by the Korean War (1950-53) met north of the border Saturday in the first such reunion in two years, a report said. Ninety-six South Koreans travelled across the Demilitarised Zone in the morning to meet their families at the Mount Kumgang resort on North Korea's east coast, Seoul's Yonhap news agency said.
Hakeemullah Mehsud named new Pak Taliban chiefAugust 22nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has declared Hakeemullah Mehsud as the successor to Baitullah Mehsud. TTP spokesman Maulvi Faqir Muhammad announced Hakeemullah's appointment while claiming that Baitullah was alive, the News reports.
Harry Patch, last British veteran of World War I, dies at 111July 25th, 2009 Harry Patch, last British WWI veteran, diesLONDON — An English nursing home says Harry Patch, the last British veteran of World War I, has died at 111. The Fletcher House care home where Patch lived said he died Saturday.
Guinness World Records: British WWI vet is now world's oldest manJune 19th, 2009 British WWI vet is now world's oldest manLONDON — Guinness World Records says 113-year-old British World War I veteran Henry Allingham is now the world's oldest man. The previous holder of the title, Tomoji Tanabe, died in his sleep in southern Japan earlier Friday.
Cruyff says Thierry Henry is the key in Chelsea-Barca face-offMay 5th, 2009 LONDON - Johan Cruyff predicts that French and Barcelona striker Thierry Henry will see off Chelsea at Stamford Bridge tomorrow. Henry hit two goals in Saturday's 6-2 Bernabeu demolition of Real Madrid to take his season's total to 26.
Jihad not compulsory in Kashmir : Sufi MuhammadMay 3rd, 2009 RAWALPINDI - : The Tehrik Nifaz Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) chief Sufi Muhammad has said that 'jihad' or the holy war was not compulsory in Kashmir as the people there are struggling for freedom and a new state and not for implementing 'shariah'
In an interview to a private television channel, Muhammad once again attacked the democratic system terming it as 'Kufar' (infidelity). Muhammad said it was useless to back democratic forces in the country.
Blue set for reunionApril 27th, 2009 LONDON - British boy band Blue has revealed that they are set for a reunion, and will be making an announcement soon. The band, consisting of Antony Costa, Duncan James, Simon Webbe and Lee Ryan, had split up five years ago but now they are ready to reunite.
Henry VIII 'was devout Catholic'April 5th, 2009 LONDON - Known as the scourge of the Catholic Church, Henry VIII has long been regarded as a religious sceptic, however, a "new extraordinary discovery" has revealed that he was a firm believer in the religion he later attempted to destroy. A prayer roll (bede) once owned by Henry and inscribed with his own handwriting has emerged.
Williams, Barlow work in same studioMarch 31st, 2009 LONDON - Pop singer Robbie Williams and his former Take That band mate Gary Barlow are working together in the same studio even as rumours swirl that the former might reunite with the band. Williams is working on his comeback album in Notting Hill and Barlow is helping his protege just close by, thesun.co.uk reports.
Knightley giggles through love scenesMarch 27th, 2009 LONDON - British actress Keira Knightley confessed that she giggled her way through the love scenes with co-star Dominic Cooper in her latest movie 'The Duchess'. The 24-year old actress revealed she laughed when Cooper had to act in a nappy, thesun.co.uk reports.
'British Fritzl' kept 15-year-old as his sex slaveMarch 22nd, 2009 LONDON - A 36-year-old man, dubbed the "English Fritzl", chained a 15-year-old schoolgirl to his caravan and kept her as his personal sex slave, it has emerged. Scrap dealer David Cooper even forced her to take part in orgies.
Stewart tour ends Faces 2009 reunion talkMarch 20th, 2009 LONDON - Rod Stewart has scuppered plans to reunite The Faces in 2009 once and for all - by announcing his own tour plans. The rocker regrouped with old bandmates Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan and Ron Wood in 2008 to rehearse for what fans hoped would become a reunion tour - but plans broke down over Christmas, reports contactmusic.com.
Aniston considering 'Friends' reunionFebruary 6th, 2009 LONDON - Former 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston has revealed that she is seriously considering filming a one-off special of the hit sitcom. Lisa Kudrow and Courteney Cox have both hinted at a reunion recently, and now Aniston is on board after she took a surprise trip and revisited the coffee shop, The Central Perk, from the hit sitcom, reported contactmusic.com
'This looks so much smaller.
No Deep Purple reunion without Lars Ulrich: Jon LordJanuary 6th, 2009 LONDON - Former Deep Purple star Jon Lord rules out the rock group's reunion without drummer Ian Paice, which means Metallica's Lars Ulrich will not be able to play with them. Lord wrote on his website that it is too early to talk about a Deep Purple reunion and that Paice would definitely be a part of the band for any possible reunion.
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