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Five killed in Pakistan attack
March 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Unidentified gunmen have attacked the office of a Western aid agency in Pakistan, killing up to five people, the police said. The victims, including two women, were all Pakistanis, reports say. The attack took place on the office of the World Vision in Mansehra district, 65 km (40 miles), north of Islamabad, the police said. Islamic militants have attacked offices of foreign NGOs in the past in Pakistan, correspondents say. Police official Sajid Khan told the AFP news agency that some armed people had “stormed” the building of the NGO. “There was firing and also an explosion... [Read the full story]
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Ring may be giant ‘impact crater’
March 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment
By Paul Rincon Science reporter, BBC News, The Woodlands, Texas Deforestation has revealed what could be a giant impact crater in Central Africa, scientists say. The 36-46km-wide feature, identified in DR Congo, may be one of the largest such structures discovered in the last decade. Italian researchers considered other origins for the ring, but say these are unlikely. They presented their findings at the recent Lunar and Planetary Science Conference in Texas, US. The ring shape is clearly visible in the satellite image by TerraMetrics Inc reproduced on this page. Only about terrestrial 25 impact... [Read the full story]
Entertainment
Man admits blackmailing Letterman
March 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment
A US television producer has pleaded guilty to attempting to blackmail US chat show host David Letterman over his sexual affairs. Robert Halderman was charged after threatening to reveal all unless paid $2m (1.47m euros). The attempt sparked Mr Letterman to make an on-air confession about his affairs with production staff. Mr Halderman’s lawyers had initially claimed he was attempting to sell the comedian a thinly veiled screenplay. Appearing in front of New York State Supreme Court, Mr Halderman reached a plea bargain in which he will serve six months in prison, perform 1,000 hours of community... [Read the full story]
Technology
File-sharing sanctions ‘unfair’
March 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Plans to suspend the internet accounts of people who download music illegally are unfair, according to the head of Britain’s biggest telecoms firm. British Telecom’s chief executive, Ian Livingston, says illegal file-sharers should be fined rather than have their internet accounts cut off. He and other industry figures have written to the Financial Times urging changes to the Digital Economy Bill. The bill is going through Parliament and was welcomed by the music industry. It is seen as a weapon in the battle against online piracy. But Mr Livingston says plans to suspend internet access... [Read the full story]
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Five killed in Pakistan attack
March 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Unidentified gunmen have attacked the office of a Western aid agency in Pakistan, killing up to five people, the police said. The victims, including two women, were all Pakistanis, reports say. The attack took place on the office of the World Vision in Mansehra district, 65 km (40 miles), north of Islamabad, the police said. Islamic militants have attacked offices of foreign NGOs in the past in Pakistan, correspondents say. Police official Sajid Khan told the AFP news agency that some armed people had “stormed” the building of the NGO. “There was firing and also an explosion... [Read the full story]
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Sleeping killers
March 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment
VIEWPOINT Professor Tony Leeds Specialist in obesity management, Central Middlesex Hospital A big increase in obesity threatens to cause health problems for millions of people across the world. In this week’s Scrubbing Up, obesity expert Professor Tony Leeds warns that our weight problems could also put the lives of other people at risk. ” Britain is gripped by a much-publicised epidemic of obesity – one in four of us is clinically obese. Many obese people face an increased risk of illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. On average, their lives will be shortened... [Read the full story]
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Five killed in Pakistan attack
Unidentified gunmen have attacked the office of a Western aid agency in Pakistan, killing up to five people, the police said. The victims, including two women, were all Pakistanis, reports say. The attack took place on the office of the World Vision in Mansehra district, 65 km (40 miles), north of Islamabad, the police...
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VIEWPOINT Professor Tony Leeds Specialist in obesity management, Central Middlesex Hospital A big increase in obesity threatens to cause health problems for millions of people across the world. In this week’s Scrubbing Up, obesity expert Professor Tony Leeds warns that our weight problems could also put the...
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