Bee decline could slash food output, finds study
9/6/2010 1:59:00 PM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) The double impact of decline in bee numbers and global warming is not only cutting down plant pollination but will also badly impact global food output. |
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I am punk rock star underneath: Arterton
9/6/2010 1:51:00 PM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Former Bond girl Gemma Arterton says there is a punk rock star hidden within her that is desperate to come out. |
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Cellar girl reveals her 3,096-day abduction rape and naked slavery horrors
9/6/2010 1:40:00 PM |
London, Sept 6 (ANI): Austrian television host Natascha Kampusch, who is known for her abduction at the age of 10, will be releasing her autobiography detailing the ordeal she went through at the hands of her kidnapper. |
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South Korean grandmother passes driving test after 960th attempt!
9/6/2010 1:02:00 PM |
London, Sept 6 (ANI): The saying you're never too old to learn has been proven true by a South Korean grandmother, who passed her driving test after a 960th attempt. |
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Madonna, Ritchie fall out over son's birthday party
9/6/2010 12:58:00 PM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Singer Madonna and her ex-husband Guy Ritchie reportedly had a fallout over their son Rocco's birthday party. |
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Twinings tells staff to train foreign replacements
9/6/2010 12:56:00 PM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Employees at a famous tea firm in Britain are in a shock after they came to know that they would have to train foreign workers who will replace them. |
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Footballer Wayne Rooney involved in sex scandal
9/6/2010 12:54:00 PM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) English footballer Wayne Rooney reportedly had a series of intimate sessions with a 21-year-old prostitute nicknamed 'Juicy Jeni' while his wife Coleen was pregnant with their first child. |
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Four out of ten Brit men are domestic violence victims
9/6/2010 12:32:00 PM |
London, Sep 06 (ANI): A new report has claimed that four out of ten victims of domestic violence in Britain are men and are often ignored by police who believe that a woman is the real victim. |
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Iranian stoning-to-death woman 'lashed 99 times' for false picture published by Times
9/6/2010 12:32:00 PM |
London, Sept 6 (ANI): The lawyer of an Iranian widow, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, who was sentenced to death by stoning for adultery, has claimed that she has been subjected to ྟ lashes' for spreading corruption and indecency in Tabriz prison after a false picture was published by the Times newspaper on 28 August this year for which it has already apologised. |
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Tory MP weeps after discovering his Brazilian wife was pounds 70-a-time prostitute
9/6/2010 12:08:00 PM |
London, Sept 6 (ANI): A Tory MP has come into the spotlight after his Brazilian wife, who he was married to for seven years, was exposed as a 70 pounds-an-hour prostitute. |
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Wheelchair bound teenager performs world's first double back flip
9/6/2010 12:08:00 PM |
London, Sept 6 (ANI): A teenager in the US, who is wheelchair bound, has become the world's first to do a double back flip in the device. |
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Burke not dating Cipriani
9/6/2010 11:59:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Singer Alexandra Burke has rubbished reports that she is dating model actress Kelly Brook's former boyfriend, rugby star Danny Cipriani. |
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Beckhams planning to move to US?
9/6/2010 11:58:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Singer Victoria Beckham and her husband, footballer David are reportedly planning to permanently move to the US. |
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Diabetes drug increases heart attack risks, say experts
9/6/2010 11:52:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Medical experts have urged a ban on Avandia, a drug taken by up to 100,000 diabetic patients in Britain, because it increases risks of heart attack. |
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Austrian girl talks of 8 years in captor's dungeon
9/6/2010 11:45:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) A girl in Austria, who was locked up in a dungeon where she suffered physical and sexual abuses for eight years, has revealed she was beaten black and blue and forced to share bed with her captor. |
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Thieves who taunted cops on YouTube jailed
9/6/2010 11:45:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) A gang of thieves in Britain, who made rap videos taunting policemen and then posted these on YouTube, has been caught and jailed. |
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When Condoleeza Rice hung up on Bush to keep him away from DC following 9/11 attacks
9/6/2010 11:25:00 AM |
London, Sept 6 (ANI): Former US Secretary of State, Condoleeza Rice, has revealed that she ordered the then President George W Bush not to return to Washington after the 9/11 attacks before hanging up the phone on him. |
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White House blunder over Oval Office rug quote
9/6/2010 10:53:00 AM |
London, Sept 6 (ANI): The White House has committed an embarrassing blunder over an Oval Office carpet quotation, which they thought belonged to Martin Luther King but in fact, doesn't. |
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Tony Blair warns world leaders of heavy price over failure to deal with global warming
9/6/2010 10:53:00 AM |
London, Sept 6 (ANI): Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has warned that the world leaders might pay a heavy price in history if they fail to tackle global warming. |
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YouTube launches Hebrew interface
9/6/2010 7:34:00 AM |
| Jerusalem, Sep 6 (IANS) Online video sharing website YouTube has launched a Hebrew-language interface in Israel, which will allow the users to view and share Hebrew contents on the website. |
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Israel to have its own 'Air Force One'
9/6/2010 7:04:00 AM |
| Jerusalem, Sep 6 (IANS) Israeli finance ministry has issued a tender asking commercial airlines to design an advanced airplane having features similar to the Air Force One, the Boeing aircraft used to ferry the US president. |
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Wahlberg embarassed about music career
9/6/2010 4:43:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Hollywood actor-producer Mark Wahlberg has revealed he is 'embarrassed' about his music career. |
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Khloe Kardashian fumes at online critics
9/6/2010 1:39:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian has taken aim at her online critics, branding those who post negative messages about her on the web 'cowards'. |
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Kanye West apologises to Taylor Swift
9/6/2010 1:05:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Singer Kanye West has apologised to country singer Taylor Swift for barging on to the stage during Swift's award acceptance speech in MTV movie awards last year. |
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Yasir Hameed now accuses tabloid of blackmail
9/6/2010 12:33:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) In a new twist to the spot-fixing saga, Pakistan's Test opener Yasir Hameed has accused The News Of The World - the British tabloid that has made corruption allegations against three Pakistan players - of blackmail. |
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Toilet dedicated to Gerard Butler
9/6/2010 12:33:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Scottish actor Gerard Butler has a toilet in his name in Michigan. |
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Jimenez turns the clock back, wins European Masters
9/5/2010 11:28:00 PM |
| Crans Montana (Switzerland), Sep 5 (IANS) Like vintage wine, Spanish golf star Miguel Angel Jimenez keeps getting better with age, claiming a long-awaited and popular victory at the Omega European Masters after beating Ryder Cup teammate Edoardo Molinari of Italy by three shots Sunday for his 18th career victory. |
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Beth Ditto in awe of Kate Moss
9/5/2010 11:28:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Singer Beth Ditto has revealed she is so much in awe of friend Kate Moss than she insists on calling her by her full name. |
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Liam Neeson finds love again
9/5/2010 11:06:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Hollywood actor Liam Neeson has found love again following the tragic death of his wife Natasha Richardson last year. |
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Friends are just like family: Barrymore
9/5/2010 10:17:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore says her friends are the most important people in her life and she regards them as family. |
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Jennifer Lopez has no time for herself
9/5/2010 9:38:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jennifer Lopez has confessed she rarely gets any time to herself because she is always worrying about her family. |
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Fourth Pakistani,a Sri Lankan cricketer now under scanner
9/5/2010 9:38:00 PM |
| London/New Delhi, Sept 5 (IANS) The match fixing scandal took a new turn Sunday as the names of a fourth Pakistani cricketer and a top Sri Lankan player emerged, who are now reportedly suspected of match-fixing. |
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Grint feared his character's death in last Potter book
9/5/2010 9:03:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Hollywood actor Rupert Grint resisted reading the final Harry Potter book as he was scared his character Ron Weasley would die. |
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British Airways-Iberia could buy Indian airline
9/5/2010 8:47:00 PM |
London, Sep.6 (ANI): British Airways has indicated that it may buy an Indian airline following its merger with Spain's Iberia. |
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Japanese rider Tomizawa dies at San Marino race
9/5/2010 8:26:00 PM |
| Misano (Italy), Sep 5 (DPA) Japanese motorcyclist Shoya Tomizawa died of injuries sustained in a crash at Sunday's San Marino Moto2 Grand Prix. He was 19 years old. |
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Israel approves Yoav Galant as new military chief
9/5/2010 7:53:00 PM |
| Jerusalem, Sep 5 (DPA) The government of Israel Sunday approved the appointment of Major General Yoav Galant as the next chief of staff of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). |
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Suspended trio should stay away from dressing room: Afridi
9/5/2010 7:44:00 PM |
| Cardiff, Sep 5 (IANS) Pakistan's one-day captain Shahid Afridi Sunday said the suspended trio of Salman Butt, Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif should stay away from the dressing room ahead of the T20 matches and one-day internationals against England. |
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Usain Bolt aims to touch 9.4secs before switching career
9/5/2010 6:47:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Champion sprinter Usain Bolt said Sunday that he hopes to better his 100 metres world record to 9.4 seconds from 9.58 secs, which he clocked in Berlin last year, before retiring from athletics. |
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'Upset' Queen 'to withhold granting Tony Blair exclusive honour'
9/5/2010 4:32:00 PM |
London, Sep 5 (ANI): The Queen is apparently upset about indiscretions revealed in Tony Blair's new book and plans to withhold granting him an exclusive honour, says royal insiders. |
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'Gender bias' in Bible language sparks controversy
9/5/2010 4:32:00 PM |
London, Sep 5 (ANI): A new order of service produced by the Scottish Episcopal Church has sparked controversy as it has removed masculine references to God, the supreme-being once universally thought of as the Father of Christ. |
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Israeli government discusses peace talks progress
9/5/2010 4:30:00 PM |
| Jerusalem, Sep 5 (DPA) The Israeli cabinet was summoned Sunday by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to consult about the most recent round of direct peace talks with the Palestinian, reported Israeli media. |
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Cockroaches could help combat E.coli
9/5/2010 3:57:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Powerful antibiotic molecules, present in cockroach and locust tissues, could counter MRSA and E.coli bugs. MRSA isa bacterium responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in humans. |
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Seaweed extract can kill pimples
9/5/2010 3:51:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) An active ingredient from a brown seaweed, off the coast of Brittany, may help kill pimples and oily skin. |
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Now, Tony Blair's autobiography 'infuriates' Prince William
9/5/2010 3:48:00 PM |
London, Sep 5 (ANI): Prince William is apparently angry with ex Britain PM Tony Blair for mentioning their private conversations in his autobiography. |
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Jacob Zuma to become father for 22nd time
9/5/2010 3:48:00 PM |
London, Sept 5 (ANI): Jacob Zuma, South Africa's polygamous president, is to become a father for the 22nd time, according to reports. |
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'Abandoned' Duchess of York to make TV show with Oprah Winfrey?
9/5/2010 3:48:00 PM |
London, Sep 5 (ANI): Duchess of York is said to be planning to make a television programme with Oprah Winfrey on how she was 'abandoned' by her mother when she was 13. |
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Last surviving dodo lived in Oxford?
9/5/2010 3:47:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Dodo, an extinct flightless bird that existed in the forests of Mauritius, was last seen in Oxford in Britain, claims a new book. |
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Want a girl child? Quit salty diet
9/5/2010 3:46:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Mothers who want a baby girl should avoid salt and potassium rich diets, says a recent study. |
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Briton jailed for blog on imaginary rape
9/5/2010 3:33:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) A 40-year-old Briton has been jailed for writing a blog on the imaginary rape and murder of an author who he has been harassing for two years. |
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Two die in mid-air crash in Britain
9/5/2010 3:27:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) A mid-air collision between two light aircraft taking part in a competition in Britain killed two people. |
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One-off pill to cure malaria
9/5/2010 2:37:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Malaria could be a thing of the past, thanks to a powerful new pill in the offing. |
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BBC spends 50,000 pounds a day on taxis
9/5/2010 2:12:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) The BBC spent an astounding 18.2 million pounds in 2008-09 on taxis and hired cars, with the daily expenditure coming to almost 50,000 pounds, a media report said Sunday. |
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Scientists recreate Shakespeare's image
9/5/2010 1:46:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Scientists have created the first true image of William Shakespeare -- with help from the latest 3D computer technology. |
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Leading Sri Lankan player on ICC radar
9/5/2010 1:26:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Close on the heels of the spot-fixing row involving Pakistanis, a leading Sri Lankan player is under the International Cricket Council (ICC) scanner after his colleagues reported his proximity with a man they believe is an illegal bookie. |
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Splitsville for Winehouse, Traviss
9/5/2010 1:19:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Singer Amy Winehouse has reportedly broken up with boyfriend Reg Traviss. |
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Brit groom impales penis on rusty nail on wedding night
9/5/2010 1:14:00 PM |
London, Sep 5 (ANI): A newly married UK couple started their new life on a bad note when the groom skewered his manhood on a rusty nail. |
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Prince William's girlfriend to see a lot less of him as duty calls
9/5/2010 12:38:00 PM |
London, Sept 5 (ANI): Prince William is set to promoted as a search-and-rescue pilot, which means his long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton will now see much less of him than when he was training. |
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Karzai forms committee to push for peace talks with Taliban
9/5/2010 12:38:00 PM |
London, Sept 5 (ANI): Afghan President Hamid Karzai has reportedly formed a committee to seek peace talks with the Taliban. |
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Ex-UK army chief blasts Blair, Brown for letting down forces in Iraq, Afghanistan
9/5/2010 12:38:00 PM |
London, Sept 5 (ANI): Former British army chief, General (retired) Sir Richard Dannatt, has accused both former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his successor Gordon Brown of badly letting down the country's armed forces during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
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Egg-laying lizards on verge giving live births
9/5/2010 12:16:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Scientists have caught up with lizards about to abandon egg-laying for live births in an evolutionary leap. |
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Iran woman facing stoning to death sentenced to 99 lashes for false picture published by Times
9/5/2010 11:55:00 AM |
London, Sept 5 (ANI): Iran has reportedly sentenced Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the 43-year-old Iranian woman who faces execution by stoning after being convicted of adultery, to 99 lashes in prison for spreading corruption and indecency over a false picture published by Times newspaper on 28 August this year for which it has already apologised. |
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Facebook campaign moves Blair's memoir to crime section in bookstores
9/5/2010 11:55:00 AM |
London, Sept 5 (ANI): As part of a Facebook campaign, mischievous shoppers are moving copies of Tony Blair's memoir - entitled A Journey - to the Fantasy and Crime sections of bookshops. |
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Two Germans held for taking dead relative on plane
9/5/2010 11:45:00 AM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Two German women were caught trying to wheel in the corpse of a relative on board an aircraft in Britain. The airport authorities got suspicious about the inert figure, face hidden behind sunglasses, on the wheelchair and decided to check the pulse, officials said. |
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Pakistan cricketers were fixing 'almost every match'
9/5/2010 10:30:00 AM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Pakistan Test batsman Yasir Hameed reportedly told a British tabloid that his teammates have been fixing 'almost every match' and that he himself had refused bribes. However, he later denied his statements. |
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Five killed in suicide terror attack in Russia
9/5/2010 9:51:00 AM |
| Moscow, Sep 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least five people were killed and 39 injured early Sunday in a suicide terror attack on a military unit in the southern Russian republic of Dagestan, a law enforcement source said. |
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Why older women are more prone to fertility problems
9/5/2010 6:02:00 AM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Scientists have discovered why women are more likely to suffer from miscarriages and infertility problems if they try to have babies later in life. |
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Mel B denies marriage turmoil
9/5/2010 5:01:00 AM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown has shrugged off rumours about rifts in her marriage by posting a picture of her with husband Stephen Belafonte on Twitter. |
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Dion poses with family for French magazine
9/5/2010 2:42:00 AM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Pregnant Celine Dion has proved she is in good health as she posed with her family for a French magazine- 7 Jours, following reports about her hospitalisation. |
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Kate Winslet gives tips to bare-all on screen
9/5/2010 2:03:00 AM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Hollywood actress Kate Winslet turns adviser to co-star Evan Rachel Wood on sets of their new film 'Mildred Pierce'. Winslet gave tips to Woods on how to face the camera while filming a nude scene. |
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