Daily Archives: May 19, 2012
G8 leaders back Greece remaining in eurozone at Camp David summit
G8 leaders of the world's most powerful economies say they want debt-stricken Greece to remain in the eurozone. In their summit communique, G8 leaders also...
The Dictator, Sacha Baron Cohen’s new film, banned in Tajikistan
Tajikistan has decided not to screen Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest offering, The Dictator, after authorities ruled that the movie was incompatible with the nation's...
Brown seaweed ingredient from OXY products can cut spots by two thirds
Scientists have discovered that an active ingredient from brown seaweed found only off the coast of Brittany, France, can banish the bugs that trigger...
Sean Connery blends into the crowds as he goes for a stroll in New York
One time 007 Sean Connery is now enjoying himself away from the spotlight as he laps up his time off. Sean Connery, 81, stepped out...
Brunel’s ss Great Britain moored in Bristol has been floated in a sea of green jelly for Museums at Night
Brunel’s ss Great Britain moored in Bristol has been "floated" in a sea of neon-green jelly as part of a cultural festival. The ship, which...
Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower made rare red carpet appearance together at Cannes Film Festival
Robert De Niro and his wife Grace Hightower made a rare red carpet appearance together at Cannes Film Festival on Friday. It was an occasion...
SpaceX’s Dragon mission aborts launch
The launch of the American SpaceX's Dragon re-supply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has been delayed by at least three days. The company...
US baby boomers advised to get tested for hepatitis C
US health officials have advised baby boomers for the first time to get tested for the liver-destroying virus hepatitis C. Those born between 1945 and...
Chen Guangcheng and his family has boarded a flight to Newark
Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who was at the centre of a diplomatic crisis with Washington, is on his way to the United States. The blind...