New Libya torture claims emerge
The BBC hears accounts from prison inmates in Libya suggesting that supporters of former leader Col Gaddafi are being tortured in detention. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:08:54 GMT
UN considers Syria crisis action
The UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution against Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, amid an upsurge in violence. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:41:57 GMT
South Sudan 'nears oil shutdown'
South Sudan says it will complete its threatened shutdown of oil production on Saturday after no deal was reached with Sudan over pipeline use. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:40:51 GMT
Demi Moore 911 call tape released
Demi Moore suffered convulsions after smoking an undisclosed substance, according to a tape of an emergency call made on Monday. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:54:51 GMT
Senegal Wade ruling fuels clashes
Violence breaks out in Senegal after the country's top court rules that President Abdoulaye Wade can run for a third term in office. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:15:20 GMT
NHS 'in peril if shake-up fails'
More than 50 GPs involved in the groups that will control have warned the NHS may be "in peril" if government changes are derailed. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:50:37 GMT
Four held in police payment probe
Four men, including a police officer, are arrested by Scotland Yard officers investigating payments to police by journalists. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:38:01 GMT
Fines threat for credit messages
Firms face raids and fines of up to £500,000 for sending unsolicited text messages about credit or compensation. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:02:02 GMT
Hamid Karzai in Britain for talks
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is in the UK to discuss with Prime Minister David Cameron the departure of British forces. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:11:22 GMT
Brothers face decapitation charge
Two brothers are charged with the murder of a man who was found shot, decapitated and burnt in Stockport. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:12:50 GMT
VIDEO: Crackdown on spam text messaging
Companies who send out spam texts are being warned that investigating them is a high priority Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:53:48 GMT
VIDEO: Blizzards hit south-eastern Europe
Snowstorms and sub-zero temperatures have hit parts of south-eastern Europe, leaving at least one person dead and thousands more without power. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:12:12 GMT
VIDEO: New Libya torture claims emerge
The BBC has seen further evidence that former supporters of Colonel Gaddafi have been tortured in Libyan jails. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:00:16 GMT
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Trainer: Uggie the dog to retire
Uggie, the 10-year-old canine star of Oscar-nominated hit The Artist, is 'getting tired'. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:38:48 GMT
Romania sells Ceausescu luxuries
A Romanian auction house sells a leopard skin, silver doves and a bronze yak that belonged to the late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:03:46 GMT
Irish welfare office bans pyjamas
A social welfare office in Dublin bans interviewees from wearing pyjamas. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:16:28 GMT
Nepal headache over ex-VIP cars
Officials in Nepal say they are at a loss to know what to do with luxury vehicles handed back to the state by the deposed king and former ministers. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:08:24 GMT
Abba release track from archives
Pop superstars Abba are to release an unheard demo on a deluxe edition of their final album. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:25:53 GMT
NASA sees a weakening Cyclone Funso's 'closed eye'
Powerful Cyclone Funso's eye has been clear in NASA satellite imagery over the last several days until NASA's Aqua satellite noticed it had "closed" and become filled with high clouds on January 27. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:48:48 EST
NASA eyes cyclone Iggy's threat to western Australia
NASA satellites are providing valuable data to forecasters as Tropical Cyclone Iggy nears Western Australia. NASA's Aqua satellite provided visible and infrared data on Iggy, observing colder cloud tops and strengthening storm. Iggy has already triggered warnings and watches along coastal areas. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:48:48 EST
Possible new treatment for Rett Syndrome
Researchers have discovered that a molecule critical to the development and plasticity of nerve cells – brain-derived neurotrophic factor -- is severely lacking in brainstem neurons in mutations leading to Rett syndrome, a neurological developmental disorder. The finding has implications for the treatment of neurological disorders, including Rett syndrome that affects one in 10,000 baby girls. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:48:48 EST
Space weather center to add world's first 'ensemble forecasting' capability
Leaner, greener flying machines for the year 2025 are on the drawing boards of three industry teams under contract to the NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate's Environmentally Responsible Aviation Project. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:39:39 EST
New ideas sharpen focus for greener aircraft
Leaner, greener flying machines for the year 2025 are on the drawing boards of three industry teams under contract to the NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate's Environmentally Responsible Aviation Project. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:37:37 EST
Egyptians Participate in 'Second Day of Anger'
Election of a newly-seated lower house of parliament fails to satisfy many liberal politicians and activists Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:54:59 GMT
This Day in History
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0100
Jane Austen's Austen wrote Pride and Prejudice while living at "Steventon," her father's Hampshire vicarage where she spent the first 25 years of her life. However, the book was not published until much later—in 1813, four years before her death. Like Austen's other novels, Pride and Prejudice is a comedy of manners that depicts the self-contained world of provincial ladies and gentlemen. In 2003, the novel placed second in a BBC poll for the "UK's Best-Loved Book." What book came first? Discuss
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
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UNICEF appeals for nearly $1.3 billion to assist children in 2012
The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) appealed today for $1.28 billion to provide humanitarian assistance to children in over 25 countries this year, with nearly one-third of the total amount earmarked for the crisis in the Horn of Africa. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST
UN honours memory of children who perished in the Holocaust
The United Nations today honoured the memory of the more than 1.5 million boys and girls who perished in the Holocaust, with top officials stressing the need to speak out against intolerance and to protect the lives and human rights of children around the world. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST
Private investment critical to achieve universal energy access, Ban tells Davos Forum
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the importance of private investment to ensure universal and sustainable energy access, as he called on business leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland, to mobilize their resources and strengthen their partnerships with the public and non-governmental sectors to achieve this goal. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST
UN staffer held in Yemen released unharmed
The United Nations confirmed today that a 34-year-old Norwegian staff member who had been held in Yemen for nearly two weeks has been released unharmed. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST
Senior UN humanitarian official urges end to West Bank home demolitions
A senior United Nations official has called for an immediate end to Israels demolition of Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank, as he witnessed first hand the suffering and destruction caused by this ongoing practice. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST
South Korea sends socks to impoverished North
SOUTH Korean activists released balloons filled with socks over the border into impoverished North Korea despite threats from Pyongyang.
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:01:20 GMT
Internet bowled over by Obama email hoax
AN image of a bowling alley with Barack Obama's face at the end of each lane with the pins as his teeth has been revealed as a fake.
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:50:06 GMT
Rock star's wife saves man from drowning
WIFE of Pink Floyd star Dave Gilmour, Polly Sampson proved she's not another brick in the wall after rescuing a drowning man.
Marvel Announces Avengers Twitter Chat for January 31
Marvel Studios announced today that they will be sponsoring a Global Twitter Chat on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 11 a.m. (PST) with cast members and the director of their highly anticipated action-adventure Marvels The Avengers , opening in theaters on May 4, 2012. The 30-minute live tweeting event features writer/director Joss Whedon and cast members Tom Hiddleston and Clark Gregg. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:41:41 +0100
John Lee Hancock Takes John Grisham's The Partner
In development for some time , John Grisham's novel The Partner has found a director. Deadline reports that John Lee Hancock ( The Blind Side ) is now set to helm the New Regency adaptation. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:41:41 +0100
Sarah Jessica Parker Replaces Demi Moore in Lovelace
Sarah Jessica Parker has signed on for an appearance in the upcoming biopic Lovelace , EW reports. She'll play the part of feminist activist Gloria Steinem in the Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman ( Howl ) film. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:41:41 +0100
The Trailer for The Hunter , Starring Willem Dafoe
Magnolia Pictures has released the official domestic trailer for The Hunter , starring Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill, Frances O'Connor, Morgana Davies, Jacek Koman, Dan Wyllie, Sullivan Stapleton, John Brumpton, Callan Mulvey and Finn Woodlock. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:41:41 +0100
Sony to Sneak Peek the Untold Story of The Amazing Spider-Man !
ComingSoon.net/SuperHeroHype has learned that Sony Pictures will be hold sneak peek events for The Amazing Spider-Man in multiple cities on Monday, February 6th. Displays promoting the events are going up tonight in London ( check out HeyUGuys' pics ), Rio, New York and Los Angeles! Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:41:41 +0100
Demi Moore 911 call tape released
Demi Moore suffered convulsions after smoking an undisclosed substance, according to a tape of an emergency call made on Monday. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:54:51 GMT
Olympic ceremony 'Wonder' theme
Europe's largest bell will ring to start a £27m Olympic opening ceremony inspired by Shakespeare and featuring NHS nurses and 900 local pupils. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:16:39 GMT
Winslet to receive Cesar honour
British actress Kate Winslet is to receive an honorary Cesar Award and drama Poliss is nominated for 13 prizes at France's equivalent of the Oscars. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:41:07 GMT
Spider-Man designer Ishioka dies
Oscar-winning costume designer Eiko Ishioka, whose designs were worn by Broadway actors and movie stars, dies of pancreatic cancer, aged 73. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:26:59 GMT
War Horse film boosts book sales
Michael Morpurgo's novel War Horse has now sold more copies in the UK in a fortnight than it did worldwide in 25 years. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:04:56 GMT
Hurt to get lifetime Bafta prize
Veteran actor John Hurt will receive the outstanding contribution to cinema award at the Baftas next month, it is announced. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:03:17 GMT
Composer Clare Fischer dies at 83
Grammy-winning US jazz composer, arranger and pianist Clare Fischer has died at the age of 83. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:11:00 GMT
Spotify boycotts 'alienate fans'
Artists who withhold their albums from streaming services such as Spotify are in danger of antagonising their fans, an executive from record label Universal says. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:39:58 GMT
BBC planning for Thompson's exit
The BBC says it is engaged in "sensible succession planning" to replace director general Mark Thompson, following speculation about his departure. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:09:29 GMT
Walliams writing autobiography
The Britain's Got Talent judge reveals he is writing his life story and will call it Camp David. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:33:28 GMT
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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0100
Sanctuary Lamps In Christianity, a sanctuary lamp is a flame or lamp, usually red, placed in a prominent position in the sanctuary of a church. When lit, it indicates the presence of the Blessed Sacrament—the consecrated elements of the Eucharist. In Judaism, the sanctuary lamp is known by its Hebrew name, ner tamid, which means "eternal light" or "eternal flame." In a synagogue or temple, the ner tamid hangs above the ark containing the Torah scrolls and is never allowed to go out. How is this achieved? Discuss
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
The Suez Canal One of the world's most heavily used shipping lanes, the Suez Canal extends 101 mi (163 km) from Port Said to the Gulf of Suez and connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea, allowing ships to sail directly between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean. After its completion in 1869, its ownership remained in French and British hands until Egypt nationalized it in 1956, sparking an international crisis, during which it was closed for one of the two times in its history. When was the second?
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
Ondine In folklore, an ondine is a female water nymph who can acquire a soul by marrying a human man and bearing a child. The legend is the subject of many works of fiction, including German novelist Baron de La Motte-Fouqué's fairy tale Undine and French dramatist Jean Giraudoux's play Ondine. In some versions of the myth, Ondine curses an unfaithful partner to stop breathing if he ever falls asleep. This tale gives its name to Ondine's curse, a real medical condition involving what?
Russia stalls UN resolution on Syria action
Syrian death toll spikes as Russia opposes a new Arab and European bid to secure tough United Nations resolution. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:35:00 +0200
Israel arrests yet another top Hamas official
An Israeli military court has ordered the speaker of the Palestinian legislative body to be jailed for six months without trial. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:58:00 +0200
Now it's Obama vs moneyed elite
The US president has launched his first salvo
in an election race marked by financial issues. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:56:00 +0200
Satanic versus free speech
Salman Rushdie has damned politicians for giving in to the "false" leaders of India’s Muslims after he was threatened with violence. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:42:00 +0200
One in three workers live in poverty
World needs to create almost 600-million jobs in order to tackle unemployment caused by recession. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0200
Police rescue Australia's Gillard from race protests
Julia Gillard had to be bundled out of a restaurant during medals presentation as Aboriginal rights protesters demonstrated against Australia Day. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:35:00 +0200
France slammed by Human Rights Watch over spot checks
Human Rights Watch have slated French police for allegedly singling out black and Arab men for random checks as part of a new crime fighting policy. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:15:00 +0200
Water panic buying spurred by river pollution in China
Residents of a south China town have been panic buying bottled water after media reports of excessive levels of the carcinogenic metal cadmium. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:23:00 +0200
WikiLeaks founder's TV show heads to Russian airwaves
A state-run Russian TV channel has bought the rights to broadcast Julian Assange's series of interviews with "political players and revolutionaries". Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:05:00 +0200
Israel calls for tougher sanctions against Iran
Israel's defence minister Ehud Barak warns tougher sanctions are needed against Iran despite the unprecedented oil embargo agreed by the EU this week. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:38:00 +0200
Cloud streets off of the Aleutian Islands
Strong winds polished the snow of southwestern Alaska and stretched marine stratocumulus clouds into long, parallel streets in early January, 2012. After crossing Bristol Bay, the winds scraped the clouds across the tall volcanic peaks of the Aleutian Islands. As the wind impacted the immobile mountains, the airflow became turbulent, swirling in symmetric eddies and carving intricate patterns into the clouds on the leeward side of the islands. At the top of this image, the bright white color indicates a thick layer of snow overlying the land of southwestern Alaska. The pristine white is broken by the rugged Ahklun Mountain Range in the east, which is partially covered by a bank of clouds. Off the coast of Alaska, sea ice floats in Bristol Bay, cracked and chipped by the flow of the waters which lie underneath. A few cloud streets – parallel lines of clouds – can be seen in the far northwest over land. The clouds increase over the sea ice and become thick over open water, where row upon row of clouds lie close in perfectly parallel formation. The Aleutian Islands stretch from northeast to southwest across the image. Sea ice, which is bright white here, lies on the windward side of the islands. A few of the tallest volcanic peaks can be seen rising from the icy islands. The character of the cloud streets change as they impact the Aleutians, especially near the center of the image, where two rows of beautifully symmetric swirls of eddies in the clouds stretch across the sky. These swirling formations are known as von Karman vortex streets. This true-color image was captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Terra satellite on January 11, 2012. Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/Jeff Schmaltz/MODIS Land Rapid Response Team Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST
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37 protesters killed by Syrian security forces
AMMAN - Security forces killed 37 people in Syria on Friday, activists and residents claimed, as the UN Security Council prepared to discuss Damascus later in the day ahead of a possible vote next wee Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:55:40 -0500
28 killed in attack near funeral procession in Baghdad
BAGHDAD - In the deadliest attack in nearly two weeks at least 28 people were killed and around 50 injured Friday in a car bomb blast in Zafraniyah district of east Baghdad near a funeral procession o Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:40:11 -0500
US, South Korea to hold joint military exercises
SEOUL - The United States and South Korea are to hold annual military exercises on the Korean peninsula soon, the first since the recent change of leadership in North Korea. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:34:46 -0500
Romney, Gingrich bicker ahead of high-stakes Florida primary
JACKSONVILLE, Florida - Republican presidential frontrunners Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich sparred repeatedly in a livewire debate Thursday, five days ahead of the high-stakes Florida primary voting w Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:52:13 -0500
Fitch downgrades credit ratings of five EU nations
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings Friday downgraded the sovereign credit ratings of five euro currency countries - Italy, Spain, Slovenia, Belgium and Cyprus, contending they lack financing flexibility in the Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:03:10 -0500
Justice for Heather
Seven years' jail for a man whose 'despicable conduct' ruined Dr Heather Hunter's life. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT
Something to shout about
Locals have rescued the Aireys Pub, which was once a pub with no beer, no patrons and no operator. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT
Michelle Branch Reinvents Her Music
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Today's Birthday
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0100
Arthur Rubinstein (1887) Rubinstein was a Polish-American pianist whose enormous popularity spanned many decades. He debuted in 1900 and performed with moderate success until the 1930s, when he stopped performing for five years to improve his technique and reemerged as a giant of 20th-century music, active into his 80s. In the US, he was equally noted as soloist and chamber musician. His repertoire ranged from Bach to 20th-century Spanish composers, but he was particularly noted for his interpretation of what composer? Discuss
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Austen wrote Pride and Prejudice while living at "Steventon," her father's Hampshire vicarage where she spent the first 25 years of her life. However, the book was not published until much later—in 1813, four years before her death. Like Austen's other novels, Pride and Prejudice is a comedy of manners that depicts the self-contained world of provincial ladies and gentlemen. In 2003, the novel placed second in a BBC poll for the "UK's Best-Loved Book." What book came first? 
In Christianity, a sanctuary lamp is a flame or lamp, usually red, placed in a prominent position in the sanctuary of a church. When lit, it indicates the presence of the Blessed Sacrament—the consecrated elements of the Eucharist. In Judaism, the sanctuary lamp is known by its Hebrew name, ner tamid, which means "eternal light" or "eternal flame." In a synagogue or temple, the ner tamid hangs above the ark containing the Torah scrolls and is never allowed to go out. How is this achieved? 
One of the world's most heavily used shipping lanes, the Suez Canal extends 101 mi (163 km) from Port Said to the Gulf of Suez and connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea, allowing ships to sail directly between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean. After its completion in 1869, its ownership remained in French and British hands until Egypt nationalized it in 1956, sparking an international crisis, during which it was closed for one of the two times in its history. When was the second?
In folklore, an ondine is a female water nymph who can acquire a soul by marrying a human man and bearing a child. The legend is the subject of many works of fiction, including German novelist Baron de La Motte-Fouqué's fairy tale Undine and French dramatist Jean Giraudoux's play Ondine. In some versions of the myth, Ondine curses an unfaithful partner to stop breathing if he ever falls asleep. This tale gives its name to Ondine's curse, a real medical condition involving what?
Rubinstein was a Polish-American pianist whose enormous popularity spanned many decades. He debuted in 1900 and performed with moderate success until the 1930s, when he stopped performing for five years to improve his technique and reemerged as a giant of 20th-century music, active into his 80s. In the US, he was equally noted as soloist and chamber musician. His repertoire ranged from Bach to 20th-century Spanish composers, but he was particularly noted for his interpretation of what composer? 
