Facebook shares valued at $100bn
Facebook prices its shares at $38 each ahead of one of the most eagerly anticipated share flotations in recent stock market history. Thu, 17 May 2012 23:35:25 GMT
Moody's downgrades Spanish banks
Ratings agency Moody's cuts the credit ratings of 16 Spanish banks, as shares in struggling lender Bankia fell another 14%. Thu, 17 May 2012 22:12:10 GMT
Niger malnutrition crisis growing
Months of warnings have failed to stop a major malnutrition crisis in Niger, affecting more than six million people, Save the Children says. Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:41 GMT
Tributes to Donna Summer pour in
The music industry pays tribute to Donna Summer, famous for disco hits like I Feel Love and Love To Love You Baby, after she dies aged 63. Fri, 18 May 2012 02:16:40 GMT
US relaxes some Burma sanctions
The US says it has relaxed some sanctions on investments in Burma and named an ambassador to the country following political reforms. Thu, 17 May 2012 22:30:24 GMT
Taxpayer lost £2bn on Rock rescue
The taxpayer could lose about £2bn once the assets of collapsed bank Northern Rock are wound down, the National Audit Office estimates. Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:31 GMT
Search for missing fishing boat
A major search has been under way to find a fishing boat missing with a crew of three off the Dorset coast. Fri, 18 May 2012 02:31:26 GMT
Plaque to dead children stolen
Thieves steal a metal plaque erected in memory of two young boys killed by IRA bombs in the Cheshire town of Warrington. Thu, 17 May 2012 23:34:46 GMT
Man charged with making explosive
A man is charged with making an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose after police found items in a garage in Cheltenham. Thu, 17 May 2012 21:03:05 GMT
Court quashes murder conviction
A 24-year-old London man who has served more than seven years in jail for the murder of a trainee chef has his conviction quashed. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:25:39 GMT
VIDEO: Olympic torch handed over to UK
David Beckham and the mayor of London, Boris Johnson were part of an official delegation led by Princess Anne that travelled to Greece to collect the torch. Thu, 17 May 2012 22:42:03 GMT
VIDEO: Stolen scrap metal haul recovered
One of the biggest ever hauls of stolen scrap metal has been recovered by police in London. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:42:53 GMT
VIDEO: China activist's family claim torture
Relatives of the blind Chinese activist, Chen Guangcheng, have given detailed accounts of the torture and retribution they have allegedly suffered at the hands of Chinese authorities. Thu, 17 May 2012 21:48:58 GMT
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Man held for 'swallowing diamond'
A man is being held in custody until a $20,000 diamond he is believed to have swallowed passes through his system, Canadian police say. Thu, 17 May 2012 16:40:54 GMT
Oldest living kidney donor at 83
An 83-year-old man becomes the oldest person in the UK to donate a kidney while still alive, the NHS Blood and Transplant service says. Wed, 16 May 2012 23:34:32 GMT
Man jumps in chute to escape girl
Rescuers in Tyumen, central Russia, free a man from a rubbish chute he had jumped into to hide from his girlfriend. Thu, 17 May 2012 10:39:26 GMT
Turks take bird for Israeli spy
Villagers in south-eastern Turkey sound the alarm after mistaking a migratory bird - a common European bee-eater - for an Israeli spy. Wed, 16 May 2012 14:38:47 GMT
'Terror' croc shot in Australia
Rangers in Australia's Northern Territory on Tuesday shoot dead a saltwater crocodile that had developed a taste for dogs and other oddities, local media report. Wed, 16 May 2012 12:13:10 GMT
New exception to a decades-old rule about RNA splicing uncovered
There are always exceptions to a rule, even one that has prevailed for more than three decades, as demonstrated by a new study on RNA splicing, a cellular editing process. The rule-flaunting exception uncovered by the study concerns the way in which a newly produced RNA molecule is cut and pasted at precise locations called splice sites before being translated into protein. Thu, 17 May 2012 19:31:31 EDT
Ancient history of circumarctic peoples illuminated
Scientists have discovered new information about the migration patterns of the first humans to settle the Americas. The studies identify the historical relationships among various groups of Native American and First Nations peoples and present the first clear evidence of the genetic impact of the groups' cultural practices. Thu, 17 May 2012 19:31:31 EDT
Phase I clinical trial shows drug shrinks melanoma brain metastases
An experimental drug targeting a common mutation in melanoma successfully shrank tumors that spread to the brain in nine out of 10 patients in part of an international phase I clinical trial report. Thu, 17 May 2012 19:31:31 EDT
Bioinformatics: We can learn a lot from other species
Researchers have confirmed the long-held belief that studying the genes we share with other animals is useful. The study shows how bioinformatics makes it possible to test the fundamental principles on which life science is built. Thu, 17 May 2012 19:29:29 EDT
Giant galaxy-packed filament revealed
Astronomers have discovered a giant, galaxy-packed filament ablaze with billions of new stars. The filament is the first structure of its kind spied in a critical era of cosmic buildup when colossal collections of galaxies called superclusters began to take shape. The glowing galactic bridge offers astronomers a unique opportunity to explore how galaxies evolve and merge to form superclusters. Thu, 17 May 2012 14:36:36 EDT
Treatment of Former Mongolian President Raises International Concerns
A former president of Mongolia is now in a hospital, recovering from the effects of a hunger strike he staged while imprisoned by the government that replaced his.
The situation in Mongolia was brought to international attention when Senator Dianne Feinstein from the U.S. state of California stood before the U.S. Senate in Washington Monday describing the case of Nambaryn Enkhbayar, the president of Mongolia from 2005 until 2009.
The Senator, referring to the former president as a ... Thu, 17 May 2012 21:07:19 -0400
US Congressional Panel Examines International Human Rights Violations
CAPITOL HILL - The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission held a hearing Thursday on threats and restrictions faced by civil society and human rights defenders around the world. The hearing focused on laws recently enacted and pending legislation in countries such as Ethiopia that are limiting the ability of nongovernmental organizations to operate freely and independently.
One of the co-chairmen of the bipartisan commission, Democratic Representative James McGovern of Massachusetts, ... Thu, 17 May 2012 19:56:36 -0400
Obama Prepares for NATO Summit in Chicago
After hosting the G8 summit at Camp David on Saturday, President Barack Obama will host the NATO summit, beginning Sunday in Chicago. Mr. Obama is preparing for the NATO gathering, which has Afghanistan at the top of the agenda.
The United States last hosted a NATO summit in 1999 - two years before the al-Qaida terrorist attacks on the United States that sparked the first use of the common defense provision in the NATO Charter.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has expanded ... Thu, 17 May 2012 19:54:30 -0400
Daughter of Sitar Legend Fuses Indian Songs With Spanish Rhythms
Shivan Sarna
WASHINGTON - Sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar, daughter of the renowned Indian sitar player and composer Ravi Shankar, explores the unlikely pairing of the rapturous songs of India and the fervid rhythms of Spanish flamenco in her latest album titled “Traveller.”
The musician continued an international tour in support of her seventh album with a performance in Washington, DC.
“The music has a really fresh sound to it, while ... Thu, 17 May 2012 18:47:04 -0400
Experts Troubled by New Dengue Outbreaks in Western Hemisphere
Dengue fever - a tropical disease once confined mainly to Africa and Asia - has become a growing problem in the Americas. So far, there is no drug to treat the mosquito-borne viral disease or any vaccine to prevent the infection. Public health experts say it has the potential to become a global health problem - more costly and difficult to control than malaria.
“Dengue had been eliminated in this hemisphere for quite a while but unfortunately it got reintroduced and has been ... Thu, 17 May 2012 18:22:02 -0400
This Day in History
Thu, 17 May 2012 07:00:00 +0200
Muhammad Ali Becomes Four years after Ali, an Ottoman army commander, helped drive Napoleon from Ottoman-ruled Egypt, he was named wali—governor—of Egypt. He helped modernize Egypt and attempted to secure its independence. Though unsuccessful, his efforts established his progeny as the rulers of Egypt and Sudan for nearly 150 years and rendered Egypt a de facto independent state. He is thus considered one of the fathers of modern Egypt. How did Ali trick Egypt's Mameluke leaders into walking into a massacre? Discuss
Thu, 17 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT
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New paradigm needed to ensure global job creation and economic progress - UN officials
United Nations senior officials today stressed the importance of establishing a new paradigm for growth that ensures social inclusiveness, job opportunities for all, and more accountability from the financial sector to tackle the ongoing global economic crisis. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EST
On anti-homophobia day, UN calls for repeal of discriminatory laws
Marking International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, senior United Nations officials today drew attention to laws around the world which discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, and called for equality and the repeal of such laws. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EST
UN declaration on rights of indigenous peoples inspired changes - Al-Nasser
The President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, today hailed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, adopted five years ago, as a landmark document that has inspired positive changes in the protection of the rights of indigenous communities. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EST
Urging progress on Abyei, Security Council extends mandate of UN peacekeeper force
In a new resolution, the Security Council today extended by six months the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping force for Abyei, an area contested by South Sudan and Sudan, and demanded that the two countries finalize the establishment of an administration for the area in line with an agreement signed last year. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EST
UN chief asks youth to make some noise ahead of Rio+20 conference
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today asked young people from all over the world to "make some noise" to help accelerate progress on the negotiations of the United Nations Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) which will take place in Brazil next month. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EST
Buffett makes big bet on small newspapers
BILLIONAIRE Warren Buffett's holding company has unveiled plans to pour millions of dollars into a chain of small newspapers.
Disney Developing Peter and the Starcatchers Movie
The Broadway play Peter and the Starcatchers , based on Dave Barry and Ridley Pierson's bestselling children's book, is already a huge hit, having received nine Tony Award nominations earlier this month, and now Walt Disney Pictures (whose publishing division Hyperion released the original book) have hired writer Jesse Wigutow to adapt the book into a movie with likely franchise potential. Fri, 18 May 2012 04:54:53 +0200
Anthony Mackie May Join Runner Runner
According to Deadline , actor Anthony Mackie may be joining Brad ( The Lincoln Lawyer ) Furman's Runner Runner , a drama about offshore online gaming for 20th Century Fox's New Regency that already stars Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck. Fri, 18 May 2012 04:54:53 +0200
Fox Picks Up Tim Hill's Playdate
20th Century Fox is getting back in bed with Alvin and the Chipmunks director Tim Hill, buying the family film pitch for something called Playdate , which will be written by Hill and Dave Johnson and directed by Hill. Fri, 18 May 2012 04:54:53 +0200
Alex Proyas Setting Up Gods of Egypt at Summit
A few years back, I, Robot director Alex Proyas helmed the sci-fi thriller Knowing for Summit Entertainment, and according to Deadline , they plan to reunite for Proyas' Gods of Egypt , an original story set in ancient Egyptian times that he'll be co-writing with Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. Fri, 18 May 2012 04:54:53 +0200
Original Blade Runner Screenwriter to Write Sequel
Hampton Fancher is in talks to reunite with his Blade Runner director Ridley Scott to develop the idea for the original screenplay for the Alcon Entertainment, Scott Free, and Bud Yorkin produced follow up to the ground-breaking 1982 science fiction classic, it was announced by Alcon co-founders and co-Chief Executive Officers Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove. Fri, 18 May 2012 04:54:53 +0200
Tributes to Donna Summer pour in
The music industry pays tribute to Donna Summer, famous for disco hits like I Feel Love and Love To Love You Baby, after she dies aged 63. Fri, 18 May 2012 02:16:40 GMT
Adele wins songwriter of the year
Adele picks up two prizes at the prestigious Ivor Novello songwriting awards - but misses out on two more trophies. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:40:13 GMT
Wiggles founder members bow out
Three of the four original members of Australian children's entertainers The Wiggles are to leave the group, paving the way for the group's first female performer. Thu, 17 May 2012 10:36:38 GMT
Renovated Rodin Museum re-opens
The Rodin Museum in Philadelphia is re-opening after a series of renovations. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:59:34 GMT
'Go-go' musician Chuck Brown dies
Guitarist and singer Chuck Brown, who mixed funk, soul and Latin styles to help create the "go-go" scene in Washington DC in the 1970s, dies at the age of 75. Thu, 17 May 2012 09:34:32 GMT
Broadway run for Priscilla ends
Priscilla Queen of the Desert is coming to an end on Broadway after months of weak ticket sales. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:01:04 GMT
Tate hits £45m renovation target
A £3m National Lottery grant helps the Tate Britain art gallery raise the £45m required to complete a major renovation. Thu, 17 May 2012 13:44:29 GMT
Thompson confirms Annie script
Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson confirms she is writing a modern version of the musical Annie starring Willow Smith. Thu, 17 May 2012 06:01:09 GMT
Mexico writer Carlos Fuentes dies
Carlos Fuentes, one of the most famous Latin American authors, known for fiction and political essays, dies in Mexico at the age of 83. Wed, 16 May 2012 09:43:41 GMT
Masseur drops Travolta sex claim
One of the two male masseurs who have accused actor John Travolta of sexual assault withdraws his legal action. Wed, 16 May 2012 09:16:53 GMT
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Thu, 17 May 2012 07:00:00 +0200
Scabies, the "Seven-Year Itch" Scabies is a highly contagious—yet highly treatable—parasitic skin disease caused by tiny mites. Often contracted through contact with mite-infested persons, it is most prevalent in crowded, unhygienic areas and has plagued mankind for centuries. Female mites tunnel into the host's skin to deposit their eggs, triggering a massive allergic reaction that causes intense itching. Scratching the skin causes lesions that may then become infected. Most scabies infestations are caused by how many mites? Discuss
Thu, 17 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT
Picts The Picts were the ancient inhabitants of central and northern Scotland. Of uncertain origins, they were first mentioned in 297 CE by Roman writer Eumenius as northern invaders of Roman Britain. By the 7th century, they had a unified kingdom—Pictland—but later merged with the Scots. Their language is lost, and little is definitively known about their way of life, but their elaborately carved stelae depicting crosses and other symbols remain. What practice possibly resulted in the name "Pict"?
Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT
The Necklace of Harmonia The fabled Necklace of Harmonia is a cursed object of Greek myth. It was made as a means of revenge by Hephaestus, god of fire and metalwork, after he discovered that his wife, Aphrodite, was having an affair with Ares. He gave the lovely necklace to Harmonia, Aphrodite's daughter by Ares. The necklace was said to grant eternal beauty and youth, but it also cursed anyone who wore it. Generations later, it kept what widowed queen young and beautiful, allowing her to unwittingly marry her own son?
Composite of a Series of Images Taken From Space Aboard the Space Station
This is a composite of a series of images photographed from a mounted camera on the Earth-orbiting International Space Station, from approximately 240 miles above Earth. Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit said of the about photographic techniques used to achieve the images: "My star trail images are made by taking a time exposure of about 10 to 15 minutes. However, with modern digital cameras, 30 seconds is about the longest exposure possible, due to electronic detector noise effectively snowing out the image. To achieve the longer exposures I do what many amateur astronomers do. I take multiple 30-second exposures, then ‘stack’ them using imaging software, thus producing the longer exposure." A total of 18 images photographed by the astronaut-monitored stationary camera were combined to create this composite. Image Credit: NASA Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT
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Iran exporting arms to Syria in violation of UN sanctions
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French president Hollande picks 34-member ministerial team
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Seven dead in Afghanistan suicide attack
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Thu, 17 May 2012 07:00:00 +0200
Dennis Lee Hopper (1936) Hopper was an American film actor. He appeared in two films with James Dean in the 1950s but achieved fame of his own after directing and starring in 1969's Easy Rider. His career foundered in the 70s, but important roles in Apocalypse Now (1979) and Blue Velvet (1986) helped him revitalize his career in the 80s and 90s. In addition to acting, he was a noted artist. In 1983, he checked into rehab shortly after performing what daredevil stunt involving dynamite? Discuss
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Four years after Ali, an Ottoman army commander, helped drive Napoleon from Ottoman-ruled Egypt, he was named wali—governor—of Egypt. He helped modernize Egypt and attempted to secure its independence. Though unsuccessful, his efforts established his progeny as the rulers of Egypt and Sudan for nearly 150 years and rendered Egypt a de facto independent state. He is thus considered one of the fathers of modern Egypt. How did Ali trick Egypt's Mameluke leaders into walking into a massacre? 
Scabies is a highly contagious—yet highly treatable—parasitic skin disease caused by tiny mites. Often contracted through contact with mite-infested persons, it is most prevalent in crowded, unhygienic areas and has plagued mankind for centuries. Female mites tunnel into the host's skin to deposit their eggs, triggering a massive allergic reaction that causes intense itching. Scratching the skin causes lesions that may then become infected. Most scabies infestations are caused by how many mites? 
The Picts were the ancient inhabitants of central and northern Scotland. Of uncertain origins, they were first mentioned in 297 CE by Roman writer Eumenius as northern invaders of Roman Britain. By the 7th century, they had a unified kingdom—Pictland—but later merged with the Scots. Their language is lost, and little is definitively known about their way of life, but their elaborately carved stelae depicting crosses and other symbols remain. What practice possibly resulted in the name "Pict"?
The fabled Necklace of Harmonia is a cursed object of Greek myth. It was made as a means of revenge by Hephaestus, god of fire and metalwork, after he discovered that his wife, Aphrodite, was having an affair with Ares. He gave the lovely necklace to Harmonia, Aphrodite's daughter by Ares. The necklace was said to grant eternal beauty and youth, but it also cursed anyone who wore it. Generations later, it kept what widowed queen young and beautiful, allowing her to unwittingly marry her own son?
Hopper was an American film actor. He appeared in two films with James Dean in the 1950s but achieved fame of his own after directing and starring in 1969's Easy Rider. His career foundered in the 70s, but important roles in Apocalypse Now (1979) and Blue Velvet (1986) helped him revitalize his career in the 80s and 90s. In addition to acting, he was a noted artist. In 1983, he checked into rehab shortly after performing what daredevil stunt involving dynamite? 
