Pinera sworn in as new quake hits
Sebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 6.9-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:22:41 GMT
Iraq results point to tight race
First results from Iraq's election suggest a tight contest may be developing between PM Nouri Maliki and main rival Iyad Allawi. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:38:37 GMT
US web censorship rights warning
Freedom of expression on the web has been curtailed in 2009, the US state department says in its annual human rights report. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:50:22 GMT
Turkey and Sweden in genocide row
Turkey withdraws its ambassador to Sweden after the parliament votes to describe as genocide the killing of Armenians in WWI. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:26:20 GMT
Russians jailed over race murder
Nine members of a Russian white supremacist group are jailed for up to 22 years in connection with the killing of an African man. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:01:41 GMT
BNP teachers will not be banned
Members of groups which may promote racism, such as the BNP, will not be banned from teaching in England, says a review. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:09:50 GMT
High-speed rail plans announced
Plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham are announced by Transport Secretary Lord Adonis. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:51:23 GMT
Man arrested over death in street
An 18-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a man died outside his home in Greater Manchester. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:42:22 GMT
James Bulger's mother meets Straw
Justice Secretary Jack Straw meets the mother of murdered toddler James Bulger to discuss the return to prison of one of her son's killers. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:59:13 GMT
'No giveaway Budget' says Darling
Chancellor Alistair Darling warns people not to expect a "giveaway" when he unveils his Budget later this month. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:05:35 GMT
High-speed rail plans announced
Plans for a new high-speed rail network, featuring 250mph trains, have been announced by Transport Secretary Lord Adonis. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:45:20 GMT
Four deny charges over expenses
Jim Devine, Elliot Morley and David Chaytor are all expected to deny false accounting. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:42:36 GMT
Man dies after 'abuse from youths'
Sixty four-year-old David Askew, who had learning difficulties, collapsed and died outside his home in Greater Manchester after years of abuse from youths. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:36:45 GMT
'No giveaway Budget' says Darling
Chancellor Alistair Darling has warned people not to expect a "giveaway" when the government's Budget is announced later this month. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:29:34 GMT
Basra Wall honoured in Staffordshire
A special service has taken place to rededicate a memorial that was built in Iraq during the war and has now been moved to Britain. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:01:29 GMT
Mexican tops world rich list
Mexican telecom giant Carlos Slim has topped Forbes magazine's billionaire list. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:17 GMT
UK develops 'intelligent CCTV'
CCTV cameras that can pick out abandoned luggage, suspicious behaviour and lock onto potential suspects are being developed by UK researchers. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:30:52 GMT
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Hugging pair break world record
A pair of embracing students from Greater Manchester break the world record for the longest hug. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:31:09 GMT
Mobile phone allows boss to snoop
Mobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:53:07 GMT
Starling flock 'falls from sky'
Mystery surrounds the deaths of 75 starlings which fell from the sky on to the driveway of a Somerset house. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:44:05 GMT
Shocking recipe for making killer electrons
Take a bunch of fast-moving electrons, place them in orbit and then hit them with the shock waves from a solar storm. What do you get? Killer electrons. That's the shocking recipe revealed by ESA's Cluster mission. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 EST
Novel stroke treatment passes safety stage of clinical trial
A clinical research trial of a new treatment to restore brain cells damaged by stroke has passed an important safety stage, according to the neurologist who led the effort. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 EST
If bonobo Kanzi can point as humans do, what other similarities can rearing reveal?
You may have more in common with Kanzi, Panbanisha and Nyota, three language-competent bonobos living at Great Ape Trust, than you thought. And those similarities, right at your fingertip, might one day tell scientists more about the effect of culture on neurological disorders that limit human expression. A recently published pointing study supports the assertion that the success of language studies with bonobos is tied to rearing. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 EST
US Says Indirect Mideast Peace Talks Still On
State Department says it believes talks will be held despite Arab anger over Israeli plans to build more housing in East Jerusalem Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:56:29 GMT
Centrist Groups Take Early Lead in Iraq Vote
First partial results indicate Prime Minister's State of Law coalition has slight lead in two mainly Shi'ite provinces in south Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:50:48 GMT
This Day in History
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100
The Madrid Train Bombings (2004) On the morning of March 11, 2004, 10 explosions occurred aboard four commuter trains in Madrid. The series of coordinated bombings killed 191 people and wounded 2,050, making it the deadliest terrorist attack in Spain's history. Although a Basque militant group was originally suspected of the attack, an investigation revealed that it was carried out by an al-Qaeda-inspired terrorist cell. The bombings occurred three days before Spain's general elections and exactly 911 days after what event? Discuss
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT
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Safety of aid workers crucial, UN officials say after murders in Pakistan
United Nations officials today condemned the murder of six aid workers in north-west Pakistan, the latest in a series of attacks against the humanitarian community in the South Asian nation. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Restoring trust vital to spurring on Nepals peace process - UN political chief
All parties involved in Nepals peace process must demonstrate their commitment to peace and the democratic process and not get bogged down in short-term political maneuvering, the top United Nations political official said today. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
UN chief frustrated by Israels planned settlement expansion
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated his alarm at Israeli plans to expand its settlements in East Jerusalem, stressing that he shares the deep frustrations of Palestinian leaders and of the members of the Arab League. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Africa still hungry despite annual $3 billion of aid and $33 billion of food imports - UN
One in three Africans is chronically hungry, despite $3 billion spent on food aid for the continent annually and $33 billion in food imports, the director of the food security at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has warned. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Argentine soccer star joins team of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors
The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) today unveiled Argentine soccer genius Lionel Messi as its newest Goodwill Ambassador at a ceremony in Barcelona, where he plays club football. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Canada busts drugs, arms trafficking ring
CANADIAN police said they have broken up a ring of traffickers bringing in illegal drugs and weapons from the United States. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:03:12 GMT
Japan set to arrest anti-whaling activist
THE captain of a powerboat sliced in two in a collision with a whaling ship will learn his fate today. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:31:28 GMT
Kidnappers free female aid workers
TWO female European aid workers were kidnapped in Haiti last week but freed today, their organisation, Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) said. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:43:17 GMT
'World's oldest' whisky unveiled
A SCOTTISH whisky firm has unveiled bottles of what it claims is the oldest single malt whisky in the world, having spent the best part of a century inside an oak barrel. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:37:39 GMT
Reynolds and Bateman Ready for a Change Up
Ryan Reynolds (upcoming Green Lantern ) and Jason Bateman will star in the Universal comedy Change Up , to be directed by David Dobkin. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:05:34 +0100
Relativity Announces Production on Untitled Comedy
Relativity Media, LLC (RML) announced today it has begun production on the Untitled Comedy project. In January, Relativity Media came aboard to co-finance and co-produce the project, and will arrange distribution through one of their studio partners. Production will continue until late May. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:05:34 +0100
ComingSoon.net Hits SXSW '10!
Comingsoon.net has a preview of the 2010 South by Southwest Film Festival , which runs from March 12 to March 20 down in Austin, Texas. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:05:34 +0100
The Full New Twilight: Eclipse Trailer
Summit Entertainment has provided ComingSoon.net with the full new trailer for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse , opening in theaters and IMAX on June 30. Directed by David Slade from a script by Melissa Rosenberg, the sequel stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone and Dakota Fanning. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:05:34 +0100
Robert Pattinson and the Cast of Remember Me
Robert Pattinson's instantaneous and often overwhelming star power is fantastic for the moment. But what happens when "The Twilight Saga" comes to a close and his herds of adoring fans find another up and comer to fawn over? If Pattinson has anything to do with it, he'll have moved on from simply being a Hollywood heartthrob and have established himself as a reputable actor. Not only does Remember Me provide him with the opportunity to be remembered long after his claim to fame has come and gone, but it allows him to deliver a similarly important concept to moviegoers: the value of moving on but never forgetting. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:05:34 +0100
Exclusive: Hathaway and Sturgess Attached to Scherfig's One Day
ComingSoon.net got a chance to talk exclusively to Diary of a Wimpy Kid producer Nina Jacobson on Wednesday and she told us more about her upcoming projects. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:05:34 +0100
WB Turning Leonardo Da Vinci Into an Action Hero
Warner Bros. Pictures has picked up action-adventure treatment Leonardo da Vinci and the Soldiers of Forever from producer Adrian Askarieh, who is teaming with Vertigo's Roy Lee and Doug Davison. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:05:34 +0100
Clint Eastwood Directing J. Edgar Hoover Biopic
Clint Eastwood will next direct a biopic of controversial FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, says The Hollywood Reporter . Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Imagine Entertainment will produce. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:05:34 +0100
It's a Big Year for Steve Martin
Steve Martin is in negotiations to star alongside Jack Black and Owen Wilson in comedy The Big Year at Fox 2000. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:05:34 +0100
Corey Haim was 'tormented soul'
Lost Boys actor Corey Haim was a "tormented soul", his friend and fellow actor Corey Feldman says. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:12:00 GMT
Taio Cruz scales Billboard chart
R&B star Taio Cruz sets the record for the biggest jump to the top of US Billboard Hot 100 for an act's first charting single. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:02:55 GMT
Take That star sorry for affairs
Take That star Mark Owen says he is "deeply sorry" after admitting he cheated on his partner of five years, before they married in 2009. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:55:27 GMT
Pink Floyd win EMI court ruling
Rock legends Pink Floyd win a court battle with record label EMI over online royalties and how their music is sold online. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:52:45 GMT
Wall Street 2 release pushed back
Oliver Stone's sequel to 1987 hit Wall Street will not be in cinemas for another six months after film studio bosses push back the release date. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:39:30 GMT
Malkovich to tread London boards
Oscar-nominated actor John Malkovich is to play a Josef Fritzl-style Austrian psychopath at the Barbican, in London, next year, it is announced. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:41:00 GMT
More BBC services facing review
The BBC Trust announces it will review how well some radio services perform in terms of their quality, distinctiveness and value for money. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:18:54 GMT
Doherty banned over manager crash
Musician Pete Doherty is banned from driving after admitting allowing his manager to use his car without insurance. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:54:28 GMT
Academy defends Fawcett snub
Actress Farrah Fawcett was not in the Oscars memorial segment because she was more known as a TV star, the Academy says. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:19:17 GMT
Anna Nicole opera to be staged
London's Royal Opera House is to host the world premiere of an opera about the life of ex- Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:16:58 GMT
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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100
The Great Smog of 1952 Early in December 1952, a cold fog caused Londoners to burn more coal than usual. When the resulting pollution was trapped by the dense mass of cold air, concentrations of pollutants built up dramatically. By the time it lifted, the smog had caused or advanced the deaths of thousands of people—most of whom were very young or elderly or had pre-existing respiratory problems—leading to a new focus on the dangers of air pollution. Even indoor events were cancelled during the Great Smog; why? Discuss
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT
The Legend of El Dorado El Dorado is the legendary golden city sought by 16th- and 17th-century explorers in the New World. The legend is said to derive from a custom of the Chibcha people of Colombia who each year anointed a chieftain and rolled him in gold, which he ceremonially washed off in a sacred lake while casting offerings of emeralds and gold into the waters. The supposed location of the fabled city shifted as new regions were explored and ruled out. In what places did the conquistadors search for El Dorado?
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Cymothoa Exigua Cymothoa exigua is a parasitic crustacean that attaches itself to the tongue of the spotted rose snapper and feeds on its blood. Eventually, the organ atrophies, and then something remarkable happens: C. exigua replaces the fish's tongue with its own body by attaching to the muscles of the tongue stub. The fish is able to use the parasite just like a normal tongue, apparently without any further damage. Are there any other cases of a parasite functionally replacing a host organ?
China slams Dalai Lama's latest speech
Chinese officials have reacted with anger to a speech by the Dalai Lama in which he expressed concerns about conditions in Tibet and Xinjiang. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:29:00 +0200
Israel seeks to patch up row over settlement plans
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu issued a public apology to the visiting US vice-president on Thursday in a bid to defuse a row over settlements. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:17:00 +0200
Palestinians snub peace talks after Israeli announcement
The Palestinians pulled out of peace talks on Wednesday as a protest at Israel's approval for new homes in a Jewish settlement in east Jerusalem. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:42:00 +0200
Castro TV series charts 638 assassination attempts
Illness has forced him from public view, but Fidel Castro is back via a television series that celebrates his escape from 638 assassination plots. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:11:00 +0200
Burma annuls Suu Kyi's 1990 election win
Burma's ruling junta has used new election laws to officially annul the result of polls in 1990 that were won by Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:32:00 +0200
Heads of Agency International Space Station
The heads of the International Space Station (ISS) agencies from Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia and the United States met in Tokyo, Japan, on March 11, 2010, to review ISS cooperation. From the left are Dr. Keiji Tachikawa, President of the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, Charles Bolden, NASA Administrator; Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General of the European Space Agency; Anatoly N. Permirov, Head of the Russian Space Agency; and, Dr. Steve MacLean, President of the Canadian Space Agency. With the assembly of the ISS nearing completion and the capability to support a full-time crew of six established, they noted the outstanding opportunities now offered by the ISS for on-orbit research and for discovery including the operation and management of the world's largest international space complex. The heads of agency reaffirmed the importance of full exploitation of the station's scientific, engineering, utilization, and education potential. They noted that there are no identified technical constraints to continuing ISS operations beyond the current planning horizon, and that the partnership is currently working to certify on-orbit elements through 2028. They emphasized their common intent to undertake the necessary procedures within their respective governments to reach consensus later this year on the continuation of the ISS to the next decade. Image Credit: JAXA Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Health Care and Student Loan Programs Collide
WASHINGTON The chairmen of the Senate and House education committees said on Thursday that they would fight to attach President Obama’s proposed overhaul of student lending programs to the budget reconciliation package, which will include final Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:51:58 GMT
US condemns Myanmar poll 'mockery'
The US government has condemned as 'a mockery' new election laws in Myanmar effectively barring , the country's opposition leader, from standing in national polls expected later this year. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:08:19 GMT
Climate change pushing bird species 'towards extinction:' US
Climate change is pushing some bird species "towards extinction," US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar warned Thursday as a new report on the threats facing North American birds was released. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:39:14 GMT
Allenby second despite four bogey finish
Australian Robert Allenby started the first round at the WGC-CA Championship like a race car but finished in a proverbial ambulance on Thursday. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:39:21 GMT
Trans-Tasman rower Quincey swept north
Trans-Tasman rower Shaun Quincey is battling a northerly current that is threatening to sweep him past the top of the North Island. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:14:12 GMT
NZ accuse Aussies of price 'beat up'
Claims by Aussie tour operators of high hotel prices at next year's Rugby World Cup in NZ have been have been dismissed as a "beat-up" to drive prices down. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:49:21 GMT
Woods likely to return at Masters
Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters in April, two people with knowledge of his plans have told The Associated Press. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:04:13 GMT
US Military Veterans Return to Vietnam
More than three decades after war in Vietnam, southeast Asia nation surprises many US veterans Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:16:51 GMT
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On the morning of March 11, 2004, 10 explosions occurred aboard four commuter trains in Madrid. The series of coordinated bombings killed 191 people and wounded 2,050, making it the deadliest terrorist attack in Spain's history. Although a Basque militant group was originally suspected of the attack, an investigation revealed that it was carried out by an al-Qaeda-inspired terrorist cell. The bombings occurred three days before Spain's general elections and exactly 911 days after what event? 
Early in December 1952, a cold fog caused Londoners to burn more coal than usual. When the resulting pollution was trapped by the dense mass of cold air, concentrations of pollutants built up dramatically. By the time it lifted, the smog had caused or advanced the deaths of thousands of people—most of whom were very young or elderly or had pre-existing respiratory problems—leading to a new focus on the dangers of air pollution. Even indoor events were cancelled during the Great Smog; why? 
El Dorado is the legendary golden city sought by 16th- and 17th-century explorers in the New World. The legend is said to derive from a custom of the Chibcha people of Colombia who each year anointed a chieftain and rolled him in gold, which he ceremonially washed off in a sacred lake while casting offerings of emeralds and gold into the waters. The supposed location of the fabled city shifted as new regions were explored and ruled out. In what places did the conquistadors search for El Dorado?
Cymothoa exigua is a parasitic crustacean that attaches itself to the tongue of the spotted rose snapper and feeds on its blood. Eventually, the organ atrophies, and then something remarkable happens: C. exigua replaces the fish's tongue with its own body by attaching to the muscles of the tongue stub. The fish is able to use the parasite just like a normal tongue, apparently without any further damage. Are there any other cases of a parasite functionally replacing a host organ?
