Daily Archives: Jan 12, 2013
Aaron Swartz, Reddit founder and internet freedom activist, commits suicide at 26
Aaron Swartz, a celebrated internet freedom activist and early developer of the website Reddit, has died at the age of 26. The activist and programmer...
Breath-prints: Lung infections detected by breath analysis
Identifying the "smell" of different types of lung bacteria could lead to a simple breath test to diagnose infections, a study on mice published...
Disable Java on your computer to avoid hacking attacks, warns Homeland Security
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security urged computer users to disable Oracle Corp's Java software, amplifying security experts' prior warnings to hundreds of millions...
Czech presidential election: Milos Zeman to face Karel Schwarzenberg in second run-off
Former Prime Minister Milos Zeman is set to face Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg in a run-off in the Czech Republic's presidential election. With almost all...
Turkey questions Francois Hollande contacts with dead PKK activist
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on French President Francois Hollande to explain why he previously met one of the Kurdish activists...
Costa Concordia wreck will be removed by September
The wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship in Italy will be removed by September at the latest, officials overseeing the work have said. It...
French soldier killed in Somalia during a failed operation to free hostage Denis Allex
A French soldier has been killed in Somalia during a failed operation to free hostage Denis Allex who is also believed to have died,...
Beijing pollution at hazard level
Air pollution in the Chinese capital Beijing has reached levels judged as hazardous to human health. Readings from both official and unofficial monitoring stations suggested...
Quentin Tarantino rant at Krishnan Guru-Murthy after refusing to answer questions over Django Unchained violence
Quentin Tarantino launched an extraordinary tirade at Krishnan Guru-Murthy after refusing to answer questions about movie violence. Quentin Tarantino erupted when Channel 4 News presenter...
Kardashian sisters sued by Lee Tillett for “stealing” Khroma Beauty
The Kardashian sisters could be left with an expensive legal bill after they were sued for allegedly stealing the name for Khroma Beauty, for which...
Runaway boy, 13, drives father’s Mercedes 620 miles across Europe
A 13-year-old runaway boy who took his father's car and drove nearly 1,000 km (620 miles) across Europe is being re-united with his family. The...
Pregnant Jessica Simpson skips make-up and hairbrush on playdate with daughter Maxwell
Jessica Simpson traded make-up and the hairbrush for an au naturale look while on a playdate with her daughter Maxwell last week. Jessica Simpson, 32,...
Anne Hathaway lost 25 lb for her role in Les Miserables by living on lettuce leaves
Anne Hathaway shed 25 lb for her role as Fantine in the film musical Les Miserables by living on lettuce leaves. Her ten-year-old British co-star...
Vanessa and Kobe Bryant end divorce proceedings and announce their reconciliation
Just thirteen months after announcing their divorce, NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa confirmed on Friday that they have chosen to get...
Britney Spears splits from Jason Trawick after one year engagement
Britney Spears has split from her fiancé Jason Trawick after a one-year engagement. Britney Spears and Jason Trawick announced their engagement in December 2011, after...
Greek parliament approves new tax increases
The Greek parliament has approved a series of unpopular tax rises aimed at boosting revenue in line with Athens' commitments to international creditors. The measures,...
Gerry Anderson funeral held in Reading
Hundreds attended the funeral of Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson who also created science-fiction series Captain Scarlet, Joe 90 and Stingray in Reading, UK, on...