China orders more food production to counter inflation
Rising food prices have led China's government to order an increase in vegetable production to ward off inflation and the threat of a public backlash. Rising food prices around the world have prompted the United Nations food agency to call a special meeting to discuss supplies. Read more... MORE BUSINESS BUZZ...
A European business group has accused the Chinese government of failing to honor promises to the World Trade Organization - a policy it says has effectively barred European companies from key markets. Read more... MORE BUSINESS BUZZ...
A scientist has been detained at the Miami International Airport after screeners spotted a metal canister in his luggage that looked like a pipe bomb, prompting an evacuation. Enlarge video... MORE U.S. BUZZ...
Rights group says European multinationals violate US workers' rights
European companies have been accused by Human Rights Watch of violating workers' rights in the United States. In a new report, it says European multinational firms have carried out aggressive campaigns to keep workers in the U.S. from organizing and bargaining for themselves. Read more...
Renowned British scientist Stephen Hawking, writing in a soon-to-be-published book, theorizes that God did not create the universe. Read more... MORE SCIENCE BUZZ...
FIFA report fails to address World Cup referee errors
Football's world governing body, FIFA, has issued its official analysis of the recent 2010 World Cup in South Africa, but the report does not address specifics of key referee errors. Read more... MORE SPORTS BUZZ...
An oil platform exploded and caught fire Thursday off the Louisiana coast, spreading a mile-long oil sheen into the Gulf of Mexico. Enlarge video... MORE U.S. BUZZ...
Apple unveils new iPods, Apple TV; updates iOS, iTunes
In a music-themed media event today, Apple Inc. unveiled three new iPod portable music players, as well as an upgraded Apple TV system. Apple also announced updates for its iTunes software and iOS mobile operating system. Read more... MORE TECHNOLOGY BUZZ...
Three Australian citizens and a New Zealander died when the chartered light aircraft in which they were travelling crashed on Misima Island off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Read more... MORE WORLD BUZZ...
Bombing of Pakistan religious procession kills 33, injures 250
Pakistani officials say the number of people killed in a triple bombing of a Shi'ite religious procession has risen to 33, with another 250 wounded. Read more... MORE WORLD BUZZ...
North Carolina Governor: 'We're ready' for hurricane Earl
North Carolina Governor Bev Purdeu declared the state ready for Hurricane Earl which is expected to side-swipe the state's coastline late tonight or early tomorrow. Enlarge video... MORE NORTH CAROLINA BUZZ...
Starting September 1, it is illegal to manufacture or import 75W incandescent light bulbs in the European Union. The phaseout started last year when 100W light bulbs were outlawed. Bulbs of 60MW will be phased out next year, and incandescent lighting of all types will be phased out in 2012. Read more... MORE WORLD BUZZ...
The Bahamas halt all new applications for oil exploration
The government of The Bahamas have announced that they have stopped accepting any new applications for oil exploration off their shores. The decision was made by the Ministry of The Environment. Read more... MORE WORLD BUZZ...
An Estonian soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan. Sgt. Herdis Sikka was on patrol with his unit in Helmand province when he was killed in an explosion. His death was announced by the Estonian Defence Ministry. Read more... MORE WORLD BUZZ...
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