Bashar Al-Assad: Syria Believed Downed Turkish Warplane was Israeli [VIDEO]
Syrian president says troops thought RF-4E recon warplane was Israeli when they shot it down.
Japan Leads Harpooning of Atlantic Ocean Whale Sanctuary
Japan, Norway and Iceland among countries block long-running campaign at International Whaling Commission vote.
New Species of Feathered Dinosaur Discovered
American Museum of Natural History scientists discover fossils of a baby Sciurumimus albersdoerferi - a type of dinosaurs that lived about 150 million years ago - in northern Bavaria in Germany.
Libya Releases Jailed International Criminal Court Staff ahead of National Assembly Elections
Four ICC staffers held on spying allegations over visit to Saif al-Islam Gaddafi freed pending trial date.
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Chancellor Merkel's 'Defeat'? Methinks the Lady is Still in Charge
With an agreement being reached in the early hours of Friday, 29 June 2012 at the European Summit in Brussels over the Euro Crisis, my Mystic Meg clairvoyant award was cancelled. Don't care, I wasn't alone in getting the outcome - little or no change with platitudes - so very wrong. Typical of reporters was Ian Chua for Reuters in Sydney filing a report at just past midnight on Friday morning:
Iranian Plot to Blow up Israeli and Western Targets in Kenya Busted
Two Iranians allegedly involved in the plot aimed at Israel, Saudi Arabia, the US and British missions in Kenya arrested.
Syria: Horrific Rights Abuses by Assad Regime Come to Light [VIDEO]
Human Rights Watch identifies 'archipelago of torture centres' used in 'state-sanctioned torture' against pro-democracy protesters.
Scientists Find Cure for Mouth Cancer
Cancer Research UK scientists discover protein that is overactive among mouth cancer patients. Just deactivating the protein will help save many lives.
Drunk Chinese Bus Driver Attacks Woman in 'Cannibal' Face-Eating Frenzy
Bystanders in city of Wenzhou unable to drag man off woman in face-eating assault.
Mali: Rampaging Al-Qaeda Lays Siege to Gao with Landmines and Attacks Timbuktu's Ancient Sidi Yahia Mosque [VIDEO]
Al-Qaeda planting landmines in Gao to trap population; Sidi Yahia mosque attacked in Timbuktu.
Barclays Libor Scandal: George Osborne Announces Parliamentary Probe into Banking Industry
Bankers face a parliamentary inquiry into their disgraced industry, Chancellor George Osborne announced to the House of Commons, after a rate-fixing scandal rocked the financial world.
Euro 2012: Cute Kids of Spain's Players Turn Historic Victory into a Heartwarming Family Affair [SLIDESHOW]
Spanish player’s children enjoy their fathers emphatic 4-0 victory over Italy.
Roman Period Synagogue Depicting Unique Biblical Scenes Unearthed in Israel
During excavation at a Synagogue, Jewish prayer house, portions of a decorative mosaic floor depicting several biblical scenes were unearthed in the ancient Jewish village at Huqoq in Galilee in northern Israel.
Will Timbuktu become the New Bamiyan? Mali Ansar Dine Islamists Vow to Destroy All Sufi Shrines in Ancient City [VIDEO]
Islamist group says shrines are idolatrous and pledges to destroy all 16 holy Sufi sites in Timbuktu in name of religion.
Spanking Leads to Mental Disorders in Children, Finds Research
Physical punishment in childhood leaves a scar which later manifests as mental disorders, finds a study by the American Academy of Paediatrics.
Mayan Calendar's Second Reference Discovered in Guatemala Slams Doomsday 2012 Prophecy
A new Mayan document, inscribed some 1300 year ago, which mentions about Dec 21, 2012 does not comply that the end date of the Mayan calendar is going to be the "end of the world" or the doomsday.
Kenya Church Attack Leaves 17 Dead [PHOTOS]
Although no one has claimed responsibility for the attack, fingers point at al Shahaab militant group of Somalia.
Mexican Opposition Party Returns to Power with Presidential Victory
Institutional Revolutionary Party, which ruled Mexico for decades, is set to return to power after Enrique Pena Nieto triumphs in country's presidential election.
NuSTAR: Black Hole Hunter Takes First X-Ray Images of Universe
NuSTAR telescope, launched to hunt for black holes, has the ability to focus on high energy X-rays.
Protests Erupt as Japan's First Nuclear Reactor Restarts
Japanese PM Yoshihiko Noda orders restart of reactors 3 and 4 at Ohi nuclear power plant.
Sleep Loss Has a Major Effect on Our Immune System
American Academy of Sleep Medicine study finds that those who sleep for eight hours a day have a better immune system compared to those who get lesser sleep.
Cameron Hints at Referendum on UK's Relationship with Europe
Prime Minister David Cameron did not suggest holding immediate referendum, but acknowledged real choice of the people should be upheld.
Easter Island Drug Could Prevent Memory Decline With Age
University of Texas scientists find that rapamycin could prevent memory decline with age.
Yitzhak Shamir, Former Israeli Prime Minister, Dies at 96 in Tel Aviv [VIDEO]
Shamir was battling poor health and Alzheimer's disease for the past several years and was living in a nursing home since 2004.
France Breathalyser Law Comes into Force
British tourists will be thoroughly checked for the kits once they step into French soil.
Australia Introduces Carbon Tax to Tackle Climate Change [VIDEO]
Mining companies, airlines, steel makers and energy firms will bear brunt of Clean Energy Act.
Hong Kong Marks 15th Anniversary Amid Protests [PHOTOS]
Hong Kong gets a new chief executive, a millionaire, Leung Chun-ying.
Assad's Fate Hangs in Balance as World Leaders Uphold Transitional Government in Syria
For the first time since the Kofi Annan-sponsored peace plan came into effect, world leaders including Russia and China agree on a transitional government to end violence in Syria.
Mohammed Mursi Sworn in as Egypt's First Democratically Elected President
Mohammed Mursi promises to protect all Egyptians and take a woman and a Coptic Christian as his vice-presidents. But the role of the army remains a cause for concern.
Scientists Hold Back Time For a Second
Scientists have found that earth is taking longer time to complete one day or technically a solar day. So they added an extra second or leap second to compensate for earth's slow rotation.
Chimpanzees Maul American Researcher in South Africa
The victim is in a critical condition in intensive care after losing several fingers and a part of an ear.
Weird Atmospheric Changes Seen in an Exoplanet [STUNNING PHOTOS AND VIDEO ]
An international team of astronomers detects major changes in the atmosphere of a planet, HD 189733B, located beyond our solar system.
Egypt's Mohammed Mursi Takes on Military Before Swearing-In
Relations between the military council and the Brotherhood remain tense on the eve of the swearing in of president-elect Mohammed Mursi.
Knowledge Gap Widens Between Have and Have-not Children
Study finds children in lowest socio-economic groups are more than two years behind in terms of reading skills compared to higher socio-economic groups children.
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