Daily Archives: Oct 6, 2012
Recipe: Caramelized pear upside-down cake
Caramelized pear upside-down cake INGREDIENTS • 75 g (2¾ oz) butter • 125 g (4½ oz) brown sugar • 4 pears, about 375 g (13 oz) • 150 g...
Nicki Minaj was disrespectful to Mariah Carey two years before American Idol row
Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj catfight reached boiling point when Nicki was caught on camera hurling a torrent of abuse at fellow American Idol...
Sugar Bear is seen walking again after leg surgery as Honey Boo Boo’s family enjoy a day out
The first season finale of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo aired at the end of last month with new episodes quickly ordered. So Honey Boo...
Bosnia’s National Museum closed because of political splits and lack of funds
Bosnia's National Museum, which survived two world wars and the 1990s siege of Sarajevo, has closed because of lack of funds and political splits. The...
James Jordan breaks his nose at Strictly Come Dancing rehearsal
Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan made his debut on Friday night's show with a broken nose. His wife, Ola Jordan - also a professional...
Sacha Baron Cohen to develop new comedy based on Hong Kong billionaire Cecil Chao story
Sacha Baron Cohen plans to develop a film inspired by Hong Kong billionaire Cecil Chao who offered $65 million to any man who succeeded...
Israel downs small unmanned aircraft in Negev desert
Israel Air Force has shot down a small unmanned aircraft after it entered the south of the country, the military has said. Troops are searching...
US meningitis outbreak: 47 people infected in seven states
An outbreak of rare fungal meningitis in the US has now affected 47 people in seven states, Center for Disease Control (DCD) officials say. Doctors...
Paolo Gabriele sentenced to 18 months in jail for theft
Paolo Gabriele, Pope Benedict's ex-butler, has been found guilty of stealing confidential papers from him and sentenced to 18 months in jail. Prosecutors had called...
Prague’s airport renamed Vaclav Havel
Prague's international airport has been renamed after former Czech President Vaclav Havel, who died last year. The ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by dignitaries and family took...
Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney on nine key issues
As election day approaches, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney continue to reach for issues each other can use as a stick to beat his...
Colonel Meow, the world’s angriest cat
Colonel Meow has won tens of thousands of admirers – but just how many of them would be brave enough to try to stroke...
Facebook shares collapse after gaming company Zynga announces a decreased number of paying customers
Facebook has been dealt another blow after Zynga, the gaming company responsible for much of its revenue, announced that it was slashing its outlook...
The Hubris Syndome or The Intoxication of Power: examining the psychology of the powerful
World leaders are often accused of hubris, of wielding power in arrogant and self-serving ways. Leaders and managers in public life rarely escape criticism when...
Mammoth carcass found by 11-year-old boy in Siberia
A well-preserved mammoth carcass has been found by an 11-year-old boy in the permafrost of northern Siberia. The remains were discovered at the end of...
Turkey fires into Syria for a fourth day after a mortar landed near Akcakale
Turkey has fired into Syria for a fourth day after a Syrian mortar landed near Turkish village Akcakale, reports say. Turkish troops responded immediately after...
North Korean soldier defects to South Korea
A North Korean soldier has defected to South Korea across the two countries' heavily armed border, South Korean officials have said. The soldier said he...
Oprah Winfrey at Mitt and Ann Romney home for O magazine interview
It is well-known that The Obamas have a well-documented relationship with Oprah Winfrey, but now Mitt and Ann Romney have opened up to the...