An influx of cheap electronic goods from China and the Far East has prompted British burglars to turn to other crimes such as robberies and muggings, according to research published on Wednesday.
Even if she fails to come anywhere close to the Olympic medals, Canadian biathlete Rosanna Crawford will compete with a ring of success at the Vancouver Games.
REUTERS - 2010 Olympic Winter Games host Canada is the birthplace of famous singers and actors, some of the best hockey players and other inspiring individuals.
People are afraid to lose money and an unusual study released on Monday explains why -- the brain's fear center controls the response to a gamble.
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People are afraid to lose money and an unusual study released on Monday explains why -- the brain's fear center controls the response to a gamble.
A Roman Catholic order in Poland has started to advertise its religious retreats by using the motto of a popular TV programme "I've Got Talent."
Italy's government is mulling whether to slap restrictions on horror thriller "Paranormal Activity" after some movie-goers suffered panic attacks, sparking protests by children's and consumer groups.
A thief in the German town of Hamelin robbed an amusement arcade by threatening the attendant with a cup of coffee, authorities said on Tuesday.
A Saudi appeals court has upheld a sentence of five years in jail and 1,000 lashes for a Saudi man who bragged about his sexual exploits on television, newspapers reported on Tuesday.
Google Inc has sent a cease and desist letter to the operators of a Chinese search website whose logo bears a close resemblance to its own.
Looking for extra motivation to walk away the pounds? A Japanese company is selling a pedometre that calculates how much money you save on taxi fares by walking as well as the calories you burn.
New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- What Retinal Residue - a painting, sculpture and art installation exhibition by artist Nandita Chaudhuri hosted by Art Alive Gallery.
Beer drinkers now have a good excuse to order another round -- the brew may help keep bones strong, a study has found.
Unseasonably warm weather at the site of the Vancouver Winter Games claimed its first victim on Monday - floating Olympic cranberries.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) New Zealanders who for decades have endured jokes about being outnumbered 20-to-1 by sheep have a new farm animal majority to worry about: cows.
British broadcaster ITV pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and was fined by an Australian court on Monday after a rat was killed and eaten on the reality TV show "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here."
Anglers are being brought in to help rescue a critically endangered Cyprus water snake that has lived on the island for thousands of years, but now faces a major threat from a snappy fish with a big appetite.
An Australian performance artist set a new Guinness World Record on Monday by simultaneously swallowing 18 swords, each nearly as long as two and a half rulers.
He raps. He chants. And this month, Japan's famed hip-hop loving monk, better known as MC Happiness, will tap dance on stage, in the name of Buddhism.
As a youngster living in a tiny flat with six others in one of the world's most densely populated cities, Hong Kong architect Gary Chang has been obsessed by living space, or rather a chronic lack of it.
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