Dinosaurs in Australia: Fright at the Museum
The reopening of an Australian Museum of Natural History has been a real thrill for visitors. Some of the delighted and rather frightened guests however think the … source
Dramatic video of Clelia II Antarctic cruise ship slammed by giant waves
A US-operated Antarctic cruise ship with 160 people aboard has lost an engine in high seas, but is limping safely to its scheduled port. The Argentine Navy said … source
Dramatic video as thousands clash with Egypt riot police in Cairo
The Egyptian capital Cairo was the scene of violent chaos on Friday, when tens of thousands of anti-government protesters stoned and confronted police, who … source
Death of Privacy: ‘Your cell phone Big Brother’s best friend’
Personal data being gathered on the worldwide web means bigger profits for the private sector and is also being shared with the police, argues Steve Rambam, … source
India: Fighting obesity in land of starvation
Nearly 70 million people are now considered overweight in India, one of the highest rates in the world. Once seen as a disease of decadence, obesity is … source
Will Walmart help India or destroy it?
Millions of shop owners in India are fighting for their survival, as the threat of outside competition knocks at the door. While entry for international supermarket … source
Occupy London assault: Bailiff plows car through protesters
Police in London have been accused of excessive force in their efforts to clear out Occupy demonstrators. Protesters stood together last night as officers broke … source
Indigenous Brits? Far-right BNP back in court in UK
The far-right ‘British National Party’ is back in court to face charges that its membership rules discriminate against non-whites. The Equality and Human rights … source
‘Judo Knight’ Putin shows off martial arts skills in wrestling bout
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has taken another step to boost his charisma by holding a wrestling session with members of Russia’s national teams. The training … source
Violent clashes in Paris: Tear gas & burning tires as anti-Uber protest grips French capital
Taxi drivers in France are blockading roads with burning tires in protest at the low-cost Uber app, resulting in at least 20 arrests. Air traffic controllers are also … source