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First Starbucks opens in India

from “Skinny” to “Grande”?

Skyfall: James Bond takes on Chicken Little

Skyfall: James Bond takes on Chicken Little

Sunscreen causes burns! [Missing the Banana Boat]

Banana Boat spray-on sunscreen recalled: people have caught on fire after applying it.

Bosnian Serb leader, Karadzic, on trial for genocide, claims his “tolerant nature” deserves “reward”

“Its a quiet town in Crossbone County… as quiet as a buryin’ ground… They may shoot you dead, but they’re wonderful boys!”

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.

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.

Scientists Say Earth Overdue for Magnetic Field Reversal

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