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At least five dead in Japan tunnel collapse and fire
AFP, Published on 02/12/2012
» Otsuki, Japan: Rescuers in Japan have confirmed at least five people died after being trapped inside their burning vehicles in a highway tunnel that collapsed on Sunday, a spokesman told AFP.
Think you know what's happening in the world around you?
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 24/08/2012
» Well, Guru doesn't and we need your help! See if you can answer these amazingly difficult questions and win yourself the joy of being right!
Londoners lose fight to prevent rooftop missiles
AFP, Published on 10/07/2012
» London residents on Tuesday lost their court battle to prevent the government placing surface-to-air missiles on the roof of their apartment block during the Olympics.
Daring raid frees aid workers in Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 02/06/2012
» NATO special forces rescued two foreign women and killed five kidnappers in a "breathtaking" pre-dawn raid Saturday on a cave in Afghanistan's remote and mountainous Badakhshan province.
Daring raid frees aid workers in Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 02/06/2012
» NATO special forces rescued two foreign women and killed five kidnappers in a "breathtaking" pre-dawn raid Saturday on a cave in Afghanistan's remote and mountainous Badakhshan province.
Three uncapped players for Ireland's NZ rugby tour
AFP, Published on 21/05/2012
» Ireland head coach Declan Kidney on Monday named three uncapped players in a 29-man squad for his side's upcoming three-match Test series against world champions New Zealand.
Nine trapped miners rescued in Peru
AFP, Published on 12/04/2012
» Rescuers freed nine miners from a caved-in copper mine in southern Peru Wednesday, ending a seven day ordeal during which the men had survived deep underground.
New Kid on the block
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 23/02/2012
» Nestled 715km northeast of Bangkok is Bung Kan _ Thailand's newest province. It was part of Nong Khai before being carved out and declared the country's 77th province on March 22, 2011. Covering around 4,300km2, this province comprising of eight districts is full of mountains and waterways and rich in Thai and Lao cultures since Bolikhamxay, a Laotian province nearest it, is just across the Mekong River.
Flood Prevention technology
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/11/2011
» Technologies to watch water levels (by satellite, laser, underwater) & to make flood forecasts by bringing info together in one place.
(Thursday update) Osama bin Laden
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/05/2011
» It looks like the only photo of the dead Osama bin Laden to be released will be the faked photoshopped version we have already seen.