Correction: Iranian nuclear scientist storyOctober 8th, 2009 Correction: Iranian nuclear scientist storyTEHRAN, Iran — In an Oct. 7 story about the disappearance of an Iranian nuclear scientist, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the Arab newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat identified an Iranian who disappeared in Georgia as a second nuclear scientist.
Robots that mimic fish could prevent car crashesOctober 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Japanese car firm Nissan has developed robots that mimic the behaviour of fish, and could be used in crash avoidance systems. According to a report by BBC News, the tiny robots, called Eporo, can move in a fleet without bumping into their travelling companions.
Rare silver coins from 11th century discovered in EnglandSeptember 26th, 2009 LONDON - The discovery of four silver coins in Gloucestershire, UK, which date back to 11th century Norman England, has generated considerable excitement among archaeologists. According to a report by BBC News, the coins, found by a metal detector enthusiast, are believed to have been minted in Gloucester in 1073-1076 and represent an unrecorded type of penny.
Scandal of UK MPs' expenses made 'most shocking story of last 50 years'September 21st, 2009 LONDON - The scandal of MPs' expenses in Britain made the "most shocking story of last 50 years", according to a poll. Several politicians had to resign after the story was disclosed, including the Speaker of the House of Commons.
Fla. treasure hunters agrees to hand over claim on shipwreck artifacts to British governmentSeptember 18th, 2009 Fla. treasure-hunters, UK settle shipwreck disputeTAMPA, Fla. — Florida deep-sea explorers say they have agreed to give the British government ownership of artifacts removed from a famous shipwreck.
US Fritzl describes his crime as "the most powerful heart-warming story"August 29th, 2009 LONDON - Phillip Garrido, the "American Fritzl", who held a girl captive for 18 years and fathered two children with her, claimed the kidnap and rape ordeal of Jaycee Lee Dugard would be revealed as "a powerful, heart-warming story". The convicted rapist, who snatched Jaycee at age of 11, added: "You're going to be really impressed - it's going to make world news."
The 58-year-old was speaking to a Californian TV station instead of a lawyer using the one phone call to which he was legally entitled, reports The Daily Express.
Net searches for Jacko's death reports crash Google newsJune 26th, 2009 LONDON - The reports of Michael Jackson's death sparked a massive surge in online traffic around the globe, leading to crashing of various sites including Google. When news of the iconic performer's death began trickling out, scores of people turned to the Web for news.
Sarkozy's mother-in-law's septic tank dispute sees prefect being removedJune 16th, 2009 LONDON - French President Nicolas Sarkozy reportedly signed an order to remove the prefect of the region where Carla Bruni's parents own a chateau, after he failed to end a long-running dispute over a septic tank. Jacques Laisne has been given no new posting after his failure to resolve the septic tank dispute in Cap Nhgre, Lavandou, an exclusive Mediterranean coastal area.
Space telescopes may soon start detecting air-breathing aliens in exoplanetsMay 18th, 2009 LONDON - The day is not far when it would be possible to see signs of life on planets far away from our own solar system-thanks to space telescopes that could soon be able to detect "biosignatures" in the light from planets orbiting other stars. Talking at an astrobiology meeting, scientists revealed that it could be possible to get clues of life on such exoplanets via tiny fraction of the parent star's light that interacts with the planet on its journey towards Earth.
Sharon Stone's 'top-secret' case unsealedApril 27th, 2009 LONDON - The details of the civil lawsuit filed against Hollywood star Sharon Stone have been released for public after a judge "inadvertently" cloaked the case in secrecy. The lawsuit against the actress that had been conducted in secret turned out to be a routine dispute over legal fees of 73,793 pounds, reports the Daily Star.
BBC criticised over news coverage of Jade Goody's deathMarch 25th, 2009 LONDON - The BBC has come under fire over the extensive news coverage of Jade Goody's death. The broadcaster was criticised over the coverage of the story as 69 official and many online complaints poured in.
'Taliban in talks about talks'March 16th, 2009 LONDON - US President Barack Obama's recent call for a 'reconciliation process' in Afghanistan has led to spurt in informal contacts between Taliban militants and other stakeholders in a series of capitals, including New Delhi, a newspaper reported Sunday. Key players in the move include Abdullah Anas, an Algerian who was once close to Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden but now preaches moderation to young Muslims in British mosques, Saudi intelligence chief Prince Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz and Qayum Karzai, the Afghan president's brother and his representative in the talks.
Lindsay Lohan settles legal dispute over missing mink coatMarch 14th, 2009 LONDON - Lindsay Lohan has settled her legal dispute with the woman who accused the actress for stealing her mink coat. The 'Mean Girls' star was slapped with a lawsuit by Masha Markova for allegedly taking her 8,010 pounds coat during a night out at celebrity hotspot 1OAK in January last year, reports the Daily Express.
Aniston says she has moved on from PittMarch 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Former 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston revealed that she has moved on from her relationship with Brad Pitt and is not blaming him or his present partner Angelina Jolie for the split. 'There are no sides to the story.
Anna Nicole Smith's life story to be turned into an operaFebruary 11th, 2009 LONDON - The life of deceased model Anna Nicole Smith is to be turned into a West End opera. Dailymail.co.uk reports that the Royal Opera House confirmed plans for English music composer Mark-Anthony Turnage to write the story, which will be staged in London's Covent Garden in 2011.
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