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March 3, 2013

United States Obama Pardons 17 Felons, First in His Second Term DHS built domestic surveillance tech into Predator drones 'Hundreds of thousands' of documents captured with Osama bin Laden, but only 17 released Michigan governor moves to appoint emergency manager in Detroit Pentagon Plans to Ask for Base Closures  Thousands of Soldiers to Leave Europe U.S. lawmakers question military aid to Egypt, citing concerns about Israel US factory work is returning, but the industry has changed 'Anonymous' Hacker Explains Why He Fled The US Among Most Polluted in US, NYC Area Awaits Cleanup US Budget Cuts Force Yellowstone to Delay Opening Obama signs sequester bill Obama moves a step closer to approval of Keystone pipeline Navy Building a Drone Base in Sunny Malibu	Russia Ukrainian leader, fresh from EU talks, to meet Putin Russian Arms Trade Czar Says "War" Declared on Weapon Supplies to Syria Russian demonstrators rally in support of U.S. adoption ban Moscow Police to Probe Alleged Rally Payment Scam Moscow Mayor says no to more mosques in the city Opposition’s ‘Social March’ Fizzles Out in Moscow Uzbek National Shot Dead in Moscow Putin, Obama stress cooperation, pledge to 'avoid deterioration' in relations Russia presses for extradition of fugitive banker Ukrainian President: Gas contract with Russia is killing us Putin Signals Russia Can Be More Flexible on Syria Putin says Russia should listen to French arguments on Syria, over vodka Russians commend Putin's performance, believe he can keep election promises	China Islands Dispute: China Warns Japan Ahead Of Legislative Session A push for change in China as new leaders take the helm China's reform roadmap gets clearer China "fully prepared" for currency war China divided on TV 'execution parade': judicial resolve or crude voyeurism Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Kills 12 in Chinese Coal Mine Spill in China Underlines Environmental Concerns China's fourth space launch center to be in use in two years Xi Jinping taking on corruption in China Premier Li Keqiang, as Hu Jintao protege, may be outgunned on policy China calls for decreased tension on Korean Peninsula 5 Tibetans, mostly Buddhist monks, arrested for inciting self-immolations Darkness at noon as worst dust storm in months mixes with morning smog China's First Aircraft Carrier on Way to Permanent Base at Qingdao in North
United Kingdom‎ Cameron: UK 'can transform Africa' with G8 Cameron Vows To Stay The Course Cameron buries hatchet with Plebgate MP Andrew Mitchell - and offers him £250,000 EU job Government fights Europe over air pollution reduction EU banker pay cap 'threatens thousands of British jobs' Revealed: One in four of UK's top companies pay no tax Banker Andrei Borodin granted asylum in Britain after fleeing Russia UK Explorer: Green Campaigning Has Failed UK commits £88m to Chilean telescope 'as big as all existing ones put together' Paedophile ring leader, Colin Peters, linked to Barnes scandal Cameron vows to defend UK banks	European Union Hundreds of thousands march against austerity in Portugal Italy paralysed as Grillo plots exit route from euro Italian newcomer Grillo predicts collapse in six months Italy President Napolitano calls for realism after vote Greek military prepares for mass repression 1000s hold anti-austerity demo in Greece At least 22 people hurt in Macedonia ethnic protests over new defense minister Mass layoffs at Caterpillar in Belgium Dark Rumblings Of A Coup D'État In Spain Spain Delays Catalunya Banc Auction Spain overturns Islamic face veil ban Thousands march in Portugal to protest austerity	Germany Germany Blasted for Role in Europe's Crisis German states rail against 'stupid' wealth transfers Italian president says Germany must give EU recovery a boost Germany Debates Fracking as Energy Costs Rise Bitter feud divides family of Germany's reunification leader Racism in German military mirrors society Germany discovers toxin in animal fodder Angela Merkel Wishes Bulgaria's Borissov Quick Recovery Merkel cabinet lowers bars to German labor market Kerry praises Germany's 'exemplary leadership' in Europe Italian president scraps meeting with German opposition leader over "clown" remarks
France Hollande leads tributes to 'a great figure' and resistance fighter As France's Mali mission grows, so does terror threat from homegrown militants inside France France considers marijuana-based drug France will not reach 2015 disabled access target Paris seeks alternative to 75% tax France-Qatar tensions rise over Mali war, Tunisia Hollande juggles trade, human rights in Moscow Hollande to Talk Syria Settlement With Putin Kerry holds talks on Mali with French leadership	War For Global Energy Supremacy-World War III Al-Qaeda leader behind Algeria gas plant hostage massacre killed in Mali US Seeks to Confirm Report of Terror Leader's Death Syria: Fierce Clashes in Provincial Capital Raqqa Assad Forces Take Aleppo Village, Reopening Supply Line Syrian President Assad Blasts British Government Iran Says Syria’s Assad to Run for 2014 Election How Does the U.S. Mark Unidentified Men in Pakistan and Yemen as Drone Targets? Syrian Rebels Angry Over US Aid: ‘Only Thing We Want Is Weapons’	Insight Into Today’s News Billionaires Continue To Dump Stocks G20 issues empty declaration against currency wars Norway Enters The Currency Wars The Second-Mortgage Shell Game The Last Liberal Branch of Government US/NATO occupation of Afghanistan unraveling Goodbye? We’ve Lost Who We Are? US Schools Go Into Full Prison Mode Hornady Addresses Ammo Shortage: We’re working 24/7 US Media Yet Again Conceals Newsworthy Government Secrets
Israel Netanyahu secretly visited Jordan to discuss peace with Palestinians Netanyahu gets two more weeks to form Israel coalition 3 Syrian Mortars Land in Southern Golan Heights Gaza Border: Senior Officer's Vehicle Hit by Gunshots New coalition will have to freeze construction outside settlement blocs Tissue tests planned for Israelis in Gaza who want to cross border Palestinian PM evacuated from West Bank after Israeli soldiers fire teargas at protesters Sequestration: Israel Could ‘Gradually’ Lose $500 Million in US Aid Netanyahu blasts Erdogan's 'dark and libelous' criticism of Zionism	Turkey Scud Missile Fired in Syria Lands Near Iraqi Village Bombs Kill at Least 22 in Iraqi Capital Erdoğan: Islamophobia, anti-Semitism same Turkey's Difficult Choice in Palestine, Israel Erdogan Calls for More Support for Syrian Opposition Kurdish leader 'outlines' Turkey peace plan More Military Arrests in Turkey For 'Feb. 28 Process' Turkey Provides Schools for Syrian Refugee Children Iraq budget stalemate deepens over Kurd oil payments Iraq continues to allow Iranian overflights to Syria	Egypt John Kerry visits Egypt as dozens injured in violent protests Kerry urges Egypt to take difficult economic steps; opposition figures skip meetings Protesters Demand Armed Forces Intervention in Cairo Ex-member: Muslim Brotherhood has secret societies in 80 nations, including U.S. Bahrain Activist Zainab Al-Khawaja Sentenced to Jail 176 Protesters Held in Saudi Arabia Qatar's Influence in Egypt Runs Deeper Than Its Pockets Morsi criticized for reaction to tragedy Parties who boycotted Morsi's national dialogue invited to send suggestions Opposition refuse to stand in Egypt's parliamentary elections
Iran Ahmadinejad: National dialogue only way to end Syria crisis Ahmadinejad: West's war against Iran media doomed to failure   Ahmadinejad to Visit Pakistan This Month to Inaugurate IP Gas Pipeline Construction Threatening Iran Won't Help in Nuclear Talks, Envoy Says Seized Chinese Weapons Raise Concerns on Iran Head Of Iran's Qods Force Suggests Assad Is Vulnerable Sanction-Hit Iran Fears Unrest as New Elections Near Khamenei tells Zardari pipeline must advance despite US opposition Ahmadinejad Aide’s Candidacy a Challenge to Iran’s Theocratic Status Quo Ahmadinejad, Zardari Stress Expansion of Iran-Pakistan Ties	Venezuela Hugo Chavez undergoing chemotherapy VP Maduro: Capriles Seeks Destabilization in Venezuela Venezuela decries "absurd" rumors over Chavez death Maduro: Chavez ‘battling’ for his life Rumours swirl as Chavez stays out of sight Former envoy claims Venezuela's Chavez is dead Venezuela government denies rumours about Chavez Venezuelans hold demo in support of Chavez Student demonstration dispersed by authorities in Venezuela FARC: Colombia government to blame for coffee strike	Brazil Brazil to get its first nuclear subs Rousseff Meets Nigerian Leader for Trade Talks Brazil's Unemployment Rises More Than Forecast in January Prosecutors investigate spying charges against consortium building dam in Brazil Brazil turns to Catholic Church to quash crack epidemic Brazil Wind Developers May Be Required to Build New Power Lines No one is safe from Argentina's drug war Modern Slavery Rears its Ugly Head in Chile Chilean Navy Saves 25 Stranded Whales, 20 Die Peru says American couple found; family wants 'proof of life'
Mexico Nieto Says Justice Will Be Done in Union Boss’s Case Six Bodies Found in Mexico, Including Teenage Boy Earlier Arrested for Murder Mexican Daily Hit by Third Attack This Week Army Kills 4 Gunmen in Northern Mexico Two Police Gunned Down in Guatemala Fire hits big Mexico City marketplace Pena Nieto enacts major education reform Powerful head of Mexico teachers union is arrested Mexico to Launch New Police Force Later This Year	Cuba Cuba Dissident’s Daughter Says Dad’s Death Was No Accident Cuban Dissidents Hope to Build Mass Organization A post-Castro Cuba Chavez Congratulates Raul Castro on Re-Election Castro Retirement News Prompts Tepid Response In Miami Transition now seen as underway in Cuba Cooperatives Could Save Cuban Socialism South African medical students in Cuba may be deported No ease for Cuba from US state sponsor of terrorism list	United Nations U.N. Security Council asks for report on possible Mali peacekeepers Ban Tones Down Criticism of Rwanda Over Congo Claims UN chief says Iran should gain world confidence over its disputed atomic plan Libya to ask U.N. to lift arms embargo UN Removes Osama bin Laden From Sanctions List Emir of Ansar Dine added to US, UN's terrorist lists Tunisia Arrests Suspect in Killing That Sparked Unrest How the U.N. caused Haiti's Cholera crisis - and Won't Be Held Responsible
Japan Abe calls for a “strong Japan” Japan, EU to launch free trade talks Man who risked life to stay in stricken Fukushima nuke plant breaks silence Abe accuses China's rulers of using island disputes to retain power Abe Stands Resolute on Senkaku Islands During Meeting With Obama Hundreds protest renewed Japanese militarism Japan adopts $142bn stimulation budget, its second largest Government to aid Japanese airlines with grounded Boeing 787s Japan wakes up to US shale revolution Japan will never stop whaling, minister says Japan arrests Taiwanese after fatal collision	India Chief Minister threatens victimized Maruti Suzuki workers Deadly riots follow Bangladesh death sentence Jammu and Kashmir: Militant shot dead amid ceasefire violation by Pakistan Killing of sarpanch triggers panic in Kashmir Pakistan Musharraf sets mid-March return Pakistani Taliban Threaten to Bomb Mobile Phone Shops in Peshawar NATO Troops Kill 2 Afghan Kids Tending Cattle US, Afghan officials at odds over fate of military bases Karachi Violence Claims Five More Lives	Australia Fourteen killed in stand-off between Philippine sultan and Malaysia Police seize Australia's largest ever "Ice" haul Gillard tells asylum seekers hunger strikes will not change outcome 'Atrocious' breeding ground conditions for PNG tuberculosis Government says adequate facilities and treatment in PNG asylum centre Gillard Slips in Australia Poll as Tax Damages Credibility Senators fear Australia losing control of farmland Cyclone intensifies, Australia's iron ore mines brace Australian Muslim activists lose free speech case Australia reef shallows may cross "damage threshold" in 30 years

Interesting Developments

Tumbleweeds bury Texas home

Pentagon's DARPA researchers learn to control rat's brain over Internet

Mental illnesses share common DNA roots, study finds  

NASA discovers new radiation belt around Earth

Supermassive breakthrough: Scientists now know how fast a black hole spins

Scientists working to re-create extinct animals

Comet just might hit Mars in 2014

Cleopatra's Sister's Bones Possibly Identified In Greece

MiniDuke: New cyber-attack 'hacks governments' for political secrets

The first humans on Mars will spend 501 days cooped up in a tiny space - 'tried and tested' male-female partnership would be best

Russia Meteorite’s Powerful Blast Due to ‘Space Collisions’

Mysterious 'gigantic jet' lightning spotted over China

Stretchy battery can be drawn to three times its size

Controlling Element of Huntington's Disease Discovered

Mysterious muscle disorder rooted in brain, study reveals

Asteroid smashing mission to blast space rock in 2022

Lack of sleep 'switches off' genes

'Lost continent' found off Africa

Apophis May Strike Earth in 2068 - Scientists

Facebook builds 'cold storage' archive for old photos

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February 26, 2013

United States Obama To Tell Israelis of Plan for Iran War Obama's Paycheck Exempt From 'Sequester' White House Sells Meetings with Obama for $500k Pentagon to Keep Gen. Allen Probe a Secret Kerry: US to Hasten Syria Government Change Kerry’s first overseas trip off to shaky start Bill unveiled to legalize medical pot Why Should Taxpayers Give Big Banks $83 Billion a Year? Listen up ladies! Next time there's a draft, Uncle Sam might want you too Homeland Security Chief Threatens Long TSA Lines From Sequester TB outbreak: LAPD urges officers to wear masks US Internet providers start spy program to stop file-sharing Billions at stake: US and BP clash in court over Gulf oil spill Nation of Islam asks for gang protection New York City homelessness continues to set new records Canadian Asteroid-Hunting Satellite Launched into Space	Russia Putin's KGB/FSB Converging with New IMF Banking FSB Putin signs radical anti-tobacco bill into law In Putin's Russia, Shooting the Messenger Medvedev: No Grounds for New ‘Cold War’ Deputy FM Ryabkov: Iran sanctions may be lifted Zyuganov reelected Communist chief, vows reset in left-wing politics China, Russia ink major energy deal Moscow 'regrets' treatment of Russians abroad Moscow Welcomes Release of 15 Russian Sailors in Nigeria 1kg meteorite piece found in Russian Urals, biggest chunk yet discovered Moscow Police Seize Large Cache of ‘Black Market’ Weapons At Least 17 Amur Tigers Dead in Russia's Far East in 2012 Protests in Ukraine as EU gives May ultimatum Ukraine wields natural gas trump card in Brussels As Medvedev is savaged, Putin silent State Duma Backs Putin's Foreign Assets Bill	China Xi vows peaceful path on Taiwan Xi calls for cross-Strait cooperation in realizing "Chinese dream" Xi rewards Chinese missile brigade for launching 100 missiles Hu Jintao meets KMT honorary chairman State councilor meets South Korea's new president South Korea's Park Warns North Against Nuclear Pursuits Foreign Ministry: All Japanese activities regarding Diaoyu Islands illegal Min of Environmental Protection refuses to release data from soil contamination investigation China to halt approvals for small coal mines 2 Tibetan Monks Self-Immolate as Anti-China Protests Continue Tibet's Growing Tragedy: Self-Immolation Protests Reach 105 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Tibet BBC World Service Shortwave Radio Blocked in China Chinese transport "workhorses" extending military's reach
United Kingdom‎ David Cameron: I'll stop migrant benefits John Kerry: US Won't Back UK on the Falklands Britain's top cardinal resigns over allegations 'he behaved inappropriately with priests' Family Targeted in North Belfast Blast Bomb Attack Cameron to hold talks with Kerry Head of Cameron's local Tory branch resigns over gay marriage Clegg denies cover up of associate's misconduct Tory threat to rival parties over libel law UK Ratings Cut Puts Spotlight on Budget Will Litvinenko-MI6 links be revealed? UK onshore wind farms to create more carbon dioxide than they save Tax Breaks Spur Record UK Offshore Oil & Gas Spend	European Union Berlusconi revives political career in chaotic Italian election Italian markets celebrate Berlusconi’s poor performance in election Italy's center-left to win lower house, leads in Senate race Initial results indicate stalemate in Italian election Angry Italians deliver austerity warning EU ministers discuss horse meat crisis EU holds breath over crucial Italy election Topless Femen protest against Berlusconi as he votes in election Protest votes add to uncertainty in close Italy election Spanish Police Nab 3 Suspected of Spying for Iran Spain police arrest 45 in Madrid after protest	Germany Merkel holds talks with Turkish leaders frustrated by slow-moving EU talks Germany presses Turkey for progress in lifting embargo on Cyprus German government backs ban on far-right party German Intel Paid Neo-Nazi Informer $240,000 Bare-chested protesters take on Berlin Merkel: China, Russia seeing Syrian president's time is up Merkel Raises Turks' Hope Of European Union Entry Merkel kicks off sensitive visit to Turkey Merkel inspects German Patriot missiles in Turkey Germany arms the Persian Gulf monarchies Germany patient with France on deficit
France Hollande's Sarkozy joke riles French opposition Ayrault: Boko Haram Claiming to Hold French Family France blasts 'cruelty' as Boko Haram displays kidnapped family France to pause austerity, cut spending next year instead: Hollande Hollande urges compulsory labeling amid horsemeat scandal France's military operation in Mali in 'final phase' France warns of kidnappings, attack risk in Benin France is euro 'problem child', frets Angela Merkel's party official	War For Global Energy Supremacy-World War III Syrian Opposition Pledges to Attend Rome Summit Syria says ready to talk with armed opposition Kerry Vows Not to Leave Syria Rebels 'Dangling in the Wind' Car blast rocks central Damascus, casualties reported Assad's Army Has Fled Entire Area Bordering Israel Syrian Refugees Riot in Jordan Camp; 3 Hurt Nearly 100 Rebels Are Reported Killed in Mali Battle No sign of peace or reconciliation in Mali West African Mali forces to cost €715m	Insight Into Today’s News Billionaires Continue To Dump Stocks G20 issues empty declaration against currency wars Norway Enters The Currency Wars The Second-Mortgage Shell Game The Last Liberal Branch of Government US/NATO occupation of Afghanistan unraveling Goodbye? We’ve Lost Who We Are? US Schools Go Into Full Prison Mode Hornady Addresses Ammo Shortage: We’re working 24/7 US Media Yet Again Conceals Newsworthy Government Secrets
Israel Netanyahu: Arrow will help us on peace, or defense Netanyahu urges the PA to calm rioters and stone throwers West Bank Streets 'Boiling' as Abbas Accuses Israel of Stoking Unrest IDF and Palestinians clash following prisoner's funeral West Bank Protests Grow, Fears of New Intifada Israel, US successfully test anti-missile system Palestinian officials accuse Israel of torturing inmate to death Palestinian Detainee’s Death in Israel Sparks Unrest Thousands of jailed Palestinians stage 1-day hunger strike	Turkey Erdogan holds joint press conference with Merkel Kurdish Peace Process to Start After PKK Leave Turkey Erdoğan: Assad a ‘mute devil’ for not defying Israel Defense Minister Says 965 Suicides Among Soldiers in 10 Years Turkey in Key Stage to Address Kurdish Issue Turkey lists requests from Germany's Merkel Turkey eyes Karabakh step from Armenia to open ways Turkey Pressures Germany on EU Accession Turkey says aid pledges for Syrian refugees 'unfulfilled' Iraq shuts down 3 illegal tunnels to Syria	Egypt Bahrain Bans Import of Plastic Guy Fawkes Masks ElBaradei Calls for Boycott of 'Sham' Parliamentary Election Egyptian Brotherhood Hits Back at Opposition Leader Stripped of 'Country of Origin' Label, US Agrees to Sell Tear Gas to Egypt Bahraini Dies After Being Struck by Tear Gas Canister Divided Egypt opposition attacks Morsi on election call Morsi calls parliamentary elections in April Thousands hold anti-government protests in Egypt New death from SARS-like virus in Saudi
Iran World Powers May Offer Iran Sanctions Relief at Nuclear Talks UK claims General Shateri actually died in January bombing of Hezbollah-bound weapons convoy World Powers Seek Compromise in Iranian Nuclear Talks Ahmadinejad Admits to Economic Pain Iran tests suicide drones in ongoing military drill Iran denies downing foreign drone Iran claims it has captured a foreign ‘enemy drone’ during military exercise Iran announces new uranium deposits discovery Iran selects 16 new sites for nuclear plants Iran sentences 4 to death in biggest bank fraud case Envoy: Iran to continue talks with IAEA on nuclear program	Venezuela Chavez warns that Africa and South America Must Unite or face Western Interventions Indigenous Venezuelans Hold Ritual for Chavez Colombian Rebels Call on Santos to Save Peace Talks Villegas: Condition of cancer-stricken Chavez not "favorable" Prosecutor Accuses Former Colombian Governor of 2000 Massacre Bolivia's Morales says was unable to see Chavez in Venezuela Questions about political succession whirl in Venezuela after Chavez comes home Poll: Maduro would win vote if Chavez goes Chávez's return is obstacle for Venezuela's embattled opposition Bolivia's Morales arrives in Venezuela to visit President Chávez	Brazil Falklands dispute: Argentina accuses UK of ‘defiance’ of anti-nuke treaty Rousseff says extreme poverty almost eradicated PM Medvedev begins visit to Brazil Pro-Cuba Protesters Halt Dissident's Brazil Event After Being Hounded by Protesters, Cuban Dissident Praises Brazil's Freedom of Expression Brazil dockers end China ship protest; port strike threat Argentina to renovate railways with Chinese trains in 2014 Union Leader Protests by Bringing Trucks to Argentine Labor Ministry New tobacco law ignites controversy in Chile Ex-leaders of German sect in Chile enter prison to begin sentences for sexual abuse of minors
Mexico Official Accuses CIA of 'Managing' Not 'Fighting' the Drug Trade Nieto Meets with San Antonio Mayor Government Says Over 27,000 People Missing in Mexico Mexico Slaughters Nearly 500,000 Birds Infected with Avian Flu Guatemala Moves Up Ex-Dictator’s Genocide Trial Police Chief in Mexican Border City on Nuevo Laredo Missing Suspect in General’s Murder Arrives in Mexico Mexican Police Detain 81 Migrants Vigilantes reportedly release captives in southern Mexico	Cuba Castro successor lacks charisma but is experienced manager Raúl Castro Says His New 5-Year Term as Cuba's President Will Be His Last Fidel Castro makes surprise parliament appearance amid leadership speculation Cuban parliament gathers, president to be selected Esteban Lazo Elected New President of the Cuban Parliament Haitians Rage as UN Rejects Payout for Cholera Victims Yoani Sanchez May Be Top Dissident in Cuba, but She Agrees US Embargo Must Go Medvedev Discusses Meteorite Strike with Fidel Castro Raul Castro Mentions Possible Retirement	United Nations UN Removes Osama bin Laden From Sanctions List Tunisia Arrests Suspect in Killing That Sparked Unrest African leaders sign DR Congo peace deal At least 53 killed in rival Arab militia clashes in North Darfur Tunisia's New Premier Promises Inclusive Government US blocks UN resolution condemning Damascus terror bombings Tunisia: Party Names Premier Candidate Tunisian PM steps down after crisis prompted by political assassination Unesco agrees 5.6 million-euro plan to save Mali's cultural treasures
Japan Abe signals military buildup during US visit Abe fails to get full US backing over islands Abe Seen Nominating Kuroda as Next Bank of Japan Governor American radar to boost missile defence in Japan Japanese fishing boats capsize in collision with Taiwan ship, 1 dead Japan coastguard says China ship in disputed waters Old Questions and Few Answers As Abe and Obama Discuss Asia Security Tensions North Korea, Maritime Disputes, Key Topics in Obama-Abe Talks Abe seeks to show off alliance, get Obama nod on Abenomics Japan Executes 3 Inmates, First Under New Government	India Six Indian Policemen Die in 'Maoist' Landmine Blast India's rice revolution: Chinese scientist questions massive harvests Indian general strike ends with no demands met India's secret executions raise fears on use of ultimate punishment Pakistan Shikarpur Shrine Blast Leaves 4 Dead, 12 Injured Pakistan transfers strategic Gwadar port to China Cleric among seven people fall prey to Karachi violence Karzai orders US special forces out of Afghan province	Australia Australian corporate chief calls for major welfare cuts Union scuttles strike against New Zealand school closures Philippine President Urges 180 Filipinos Locked in Territorial Standoff in Malaysia to Return New Zealand’s White Island volcano stirs, sends out ash clouds Indonesian Army Helicopter 'Shot at in Papua' Deadly sharks missing from golf course Leadership speculation surrounds Gillard Nearly 100 perish in latest Australian refugee disaster Indonesian government threatens mass layoffs over minimum wage rises Rudd will be 'human shield' for Gillard Gillard reverses Labor's Victorian hospital funding cuts

Interesting Developments

Asteroid smashing mission to blast space rock in 2022

Lack of sleep 'switches off' genes

'Lost continent' found off Africa

Apophis May Strike Earth in 2068 - Scientists

Facebook builds 'cold storage' archive for old photos

Evolution Has Given Humans Unique Brain Structures?

US Government To Air-Drop Toxic Mice On Guam Snakes

Bumblebees Communicate with Flowers Via Electric Fields

3,000-year-old pyramid of Pharaoh’s adviser discovered in Luxor

Massive Sunspot Rapidly Forming

Russia Meteor Blast Was Largest Detected by Nuclear Monitoring System

Personality supersedes genius, Norway university professor claims

The age of the “fertility panic” arrives

Oklahoma: Man Who Died In Fire May Have Spontaneously Combusted

Alien Slime Found at Somerset Nature Reserve after Meteor Strike

Higgs boson mass suggests Universe has finite lifespan

Thousands of Dolphins Spotted Near San Diego

Touching breakthrough: Bionic hand to return sense of feeling

US Government Embarks on Brain Map

Childhood TV addicts more likely to commit crime: study