Archaeologists unearth 17th century bottle used to scare off witchesOctober 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Archaeologists digging up a car park in Staffordshire, UK, have unearthed a 17th century bottle used to scare off witches. According to a report in the Telegraph, the witch bottle was discovered in a pit beneath a back room on the site of the Turk's Head Inn at Tipping Street car park in Stafford.
'President Evil' Obama kills zombies...in new comic book!August 7th, 2009 LONDON - American President Barack Obama has been portrayed as a Zombie-killer armed with a chainsaw in a new comic series called President Evil. Well known horror franchise Resident Evil has brought out the comic series.
US, NATO losing in Afghanistan, says former British diplomatJuly 1st, 2009 LONDON - The foreign troops in Afghanistan are losing the battle against militants because their leaders don't know how to handle the war, a former British diplomat has said. "We're losing," Paddy Ashdown, former British representative for Bosnia, said Tuesday.
North Korea seeking hi tech medical equipments for seriously ill Kim Jong-IlJune 20th, 2009 LONDON - The health of 'Dear Leader' Kim Jong-Il is rapidly deteriorating, and North Korea is trying to buy high-tech medical equipment from abroad to address the issue, according to latest reports. South Korea's largest selling newspaper, the Chosun Ilbo, reports that North is seeking to bring in an emergency helicopter and other expensive medical equipment through China.
North Korean leader gobbles live fish with gustoJune 3rd, 2009 LONDON - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has been revealed to have a passion for live fish, which he devours with gusto morning, noon and night. The 68-year-old tyrant is said to wash them down with fine French wines and brandies, even though two million of his subjects have died of starvation already.
Missile launch by North Korea imminentMay 26th, 2009 LONDON - In what is being considered as a further sign of North Korea's mounting standoff with the International community, the country is preparing to launch a missile off its west coast today or tomorrow, as reported by a South Korean official. According to a report in Sky News, the unnamed South Korean official was quoted by the Yonhap news agency.
International community strongly condemns N. Korea's second nuke test(Lead:N.Korea)May 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON/LONDON - US President Barack Obama on Monday led the world community in condemning North Korea's second nuclear test in less than three years. In a strong reaction to the conduct of the test, Obama described the North Korean action as a "threat to international peace" and said international action was called for.
Blair believed God wanted him to go to war to fight evil, claims his mentorMay 24th, 2009 LONDON - One of former British Prime MinisterTony Blair's closest political mentors, has said that his decision to go to war in Iraq and Kosovo was part of a "Christian battle". John Burton, Blair's political agent in his Sedgefield constituency for 24 years, says that Labour's most successful ever leader - in terms of elections won - was driven by the belief that "good should triumph over evil".
North Korea's Kim Jong-il re-elected to top postApril 9th, 2009 LONDON - North Korean parliament has re-elected the country's supreme leader Kim Jong-Il to his most powerful post, chairman of the National Defence Commission, even as the international diplomatic deadlock persisted over last weekend's missile test by Pyongyang. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said that the election "is all the servicepersons' and people's expression of unquestioned support and trust in him," adding that Kim has performed the immortal exploits to shine long in the history of the country.
UNSC to hold emergency meet over North Korea's rocket launchApril 5th, 2009 LONDON - The UN Security Council is to hold an emergency meeting after North Korea defiantly carried out a provocative long-range missile rocket launch on Sunday that passed over Japan. Both the US State Department and the Japanese Government have issued stark statements condemning the blast-off.
Origins of 'Rx' traced back to 5000 years in EgyptApril 2nd, 2009 LONDON - In a special report, the Voice of America has traced the origin of the sign 'Rx', the history of which goes back to 5000 years in Egypt. The sign is seen on drug stores and on bottles of pills and other medicines.
Robert Patrick to reprise evil robot role in Terminator 5April 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Robert Patrick is gearing up to reprise his role as the evil robot in 'Terminator 5'. Filmmaker McG has been signed up to direct the forthcoming flick called 'Terminator Salvation', and he is eyeing Robert for the role of evil robot T-1000.
UK council slammed for advertising for 40K pound 'recession support coordinator' jobMarch 26th, 2009 LONDON - The Gloucestershire County Council has been slammed for advertising for a "Recession Support Coordinator" - with a salary of up to 39,999 pounds. he position is taxpayer-funded position and involves identifying how the recession is affecting the community, reports The Telegraph.
Real IRA claims attack on Northern Ireland army baseMarch 9th, 2009 LONDON - The Real IRA, a dissident splinter group of the Irish Republican Army, has claimed responsibility for an attack on an army barracks in Northern Ireland that killed two British soldiers, media reports said Sunday. According to the Irish Times, Suzanne Breen, a reporter for Dublin-based Sunday Tribune, was contacted by a man providing 'a recognised code word' and claimed responsibility for Saturday night's shooting on behalf of the South Antrim brigade of the Real IRA.
Cheryl Cole upset with Victoria Beckham, but still friendsJanuary 7th, 2009 LONDON - British singer Cheryl Cole is quite upset with her friend Victoria Beckham, as she did not contact her when the news of her husband Mike Ashley's alleged affair broke. The two became close during the 2006 FIFA World Cup as they supported their partners at the England football matches.