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Israel shoots down Hezbollah drone

Americans have to put up with drones for 24 more days

Red Planet, Red Rover, Red faces

Nassau: excitement turns to embarrassment when analysis of shiny red object scooped from surface of Mars by Rover “Curiosity” turns out to be…. a piece of Rover!

Huawei or the highway

US Intelligence says that Huawei, Chinese telecommunications giant, is a security threat and shouldn’t be allowed to expand in North America

Angela Merkel: Ode on a Grecian Burn

Out of the frying pan, into hot Greece: Intense protests greet German Chancellor’s visit.

When pigs dive

Study using submerged pigs helps with investigation of human bodies found in oceans

They came from Mars®

French bee-keepers aghast at blue, green, red honey. They have observed bees returning from nearby facility, which processes waste from Mars® “M&Ms”, carrying brightly coloured substance.

Puttin” on the Ritz?

Canadian Agricultural Minister Gerry Ritz dances around food safety issue: won’t accept responsibility for nation-wide E.Coli-contaminated beef recall.

Scientists Say Earth Overdue for Magnetic Field Reversal

Pole reversal could play havoc with migrating species, GPS, electric grids and navigation