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France's Economy Avoids Recession

The French Minister of Finance Christine Lagarde announced that France's economy had registered an unexpected GDP growth of 0,14% in the third quarter of 2008.

World | November 14, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1750

US Transsexual Man to Give Birth Again

The transsexual man Thomas Beatie, who gave birth to a daughter in June 2008, has announced in an interview for ABC News that he was expecting another child.

World | November 14, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2753

Fake New York Times Declares End of Iraq War

A group of joshers distributed over one million fake copies of the New York Times with a headline announcing the end of the Iraqi war, the Bulgarian Information Agency BGNES reported on Thursday. The copies with the date July 4, 2009 (the U.

World | November 13, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2756

Russia President Hopes for Good Relations with Obama

Russian President Dimitry Medvedev expressed on Thursday his hopes that Russia was going to establish good relations and collaborate with the future administration of U.S.

World | November 13, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2411

8,000 Bedouins Claim to Be Obama's Lost Tribe

In addition to his many relatives in exotic locations from Hawaii to Kenya, and the discovery that he had an aunt living in Boston, U.S.

World | November 13, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3550

Sailor Blamed for Tragedy on Russian Submarine

A crew member reportedly activated without permission the fire safety system on board the Russian nuclear submarine Nerpa, causing 20 people to suffocate to death, investigators told news agencies on Thursday. "Military investigators have determined the

World | November 13, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2774

USD 9.15 M for World's Youngest Poker Champion

A 22-year-old college dropout from Denmark won the World Series of Poker and the prize of 9.15 million dollars, eliminating his final opponent, Ivan Demidov from Moscow.

World | November 12, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 7534

UK Submarine Spills Radioactive Material in Southwest England

The UK Ministry of Defense has confirmed that the Royal Navy submarine HMS Trafalgar spilled radioactive liquid on Friday, November 7.

World | November 12, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2659

8yo US Boy Accused of Slayings Appears in Court

The 8-year-old US boy facing two counts of premeditated murder in the shooting death of his father and another man have appeared in court for the first time, wearing handcuffs and ankle shackles. While the court was discussing issues like testing the boy

World | November 11, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4991

World Commemorates 90th Year since End of World War I

The world marks Tuesday the 90th year since November 11, 1918 when the Armistice Treaty, which ended World War I, was signed in a railroad carriage at Compiegne in northern France.

World | November 11, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2569

NASA's Phoenix Lander Killed by Frigid Mars Weather

The solar-powered Phoenix Lander, which searched for signs of life on Mars, has succumbed to frigid weather after five months on the Red Planet, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

World | November 11, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2065

Sarah Palin Puts Faith in God for 2012 US Presidential Election

The defeated US Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has said she hopes God will "show her the way" on any future bid for the White House, BBC reported Tuesday.

World | November 11, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2305

8yo Charged with Father's Shooting Murder in US

An 8-year-old US boy is due in court Monday facing two counts of premeditated murder in the shooting death of his father and a friend. Police say the boy confessed to planning and carrying out the shooting deaths of his father Vincent Romero, 29, and co-

World | November 10, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 8792

Obama Heads for First Visit to the White House

The US President-elect Barack Obama will set foot inside the Oval Office for the first time on Monday, CNN reported. Obama is to meet President Bush to talk about the problems his incoming administration will face and will discuss some economic issues.

World | November 10, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2630

Monks Fight at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Israeli police have broken up a brawl among rival monks in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, believed the site of Jesus's crucifixion, burial and resurrection, telegrah.co.

World | November 10, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4092

MGM to Post Full Movies on YouTube

YouTube, the world's biggest video-sharing website has announced an agreement to show some full-length television shows and films from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. The partnership between the companies kicks off with MGM posting episodes of its decade-ol

World | November 10, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 7822

Osama bin Laden Son Is in Qatar

Following two failed asylum request and after being deported from Egypt and Spain, Omar Osama bin Ladin, one of Osama Bin Laden's sons and his wife are in Qatar, leading information agencies reported on Sunday. The couple's legal status in Qatar is not y

World | November 9, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3462

Hurricane Paloma Weakens to Tropical Storm

Hurricane Paloma weakened into a tropical storm over Cuba on Sunday after flooding the southern coast of the island still recovering from hurricanes Gustav and Ike with powerful waves and strong winds, CNN reported. Paloma made landfall near Santa Cruz d

World | November 9, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3036

Owner of Collapsed School Detained by Haitian Authorities

Haitian authorities have detained Fortin Augustin, the owner of College La Promesse Evangelique in Petionville that collapsed, killing at least 90 students and injuring 150 with many still missing. The owner of a Haitian school surrendered to authorities

World | November 9, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1859

Osama bin Laden Son Expelled from Egypt

After being deported from Spain following a failed asylum bid, Omar Osama bin Laden, son of Osama bin Laden, has also been expelled from Egypt, the Bulgarian Information Agency (BTA) reported on Sunday, citing Omar's wife. The wife, Zaina Alsabah Bin Lad

World | November 9, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 10680

Mexican Authorities Rule out Bomb Possibility in Jet Crash

An engine fell off a Mexican government jet before it crashed, killing the second-highest official in the nation, the Cabinet member in charge of the investigation said Saturday. Officials also said they have ruled out the possibility that the crash was

World | November 9, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2139
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