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N. Korea jamming affects flights: Seoul official
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» Electronic jamming signals from North Korea have been affecting scores of civilian flights in and out of South Korea but did not endanger the aircraft, a Seoul official said Wednesday.
Simple device can help babies with tragic heart flaw
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» A cheap, simple device widely used to monitor blood oxygen can help save newborn babies with congenital heart defects, a study in The Lancet determined on Wednesday.
Pakistan on alert for bin Laden anniversary
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» Pakistan was in a state of high alert Wednesday over fears terrorists could mark the first anniversary of Osama bin Laden's killing by American Navy SEALs with revenge attacks.
Chicago Bulls fall as Celtics win in NBA playoffs
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» Playing without injured superstar Derrick Rose, the Chicago Bulls were humbled 109-92 by Philadelphia in an NBA playoff stunner that exposed major weaknesses by the league's winningest team.
Taliban hit Kabul, seven dead after Obama visit
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» Taliban bombers attacked a heavily fortified guesthouse used by Westerners in Kabul on Wednesday and announced the start of their annual "spring offensive", defying calls from visiting US President Barack Obama about ending the war.
Rugby great Lynagh suffers partial blindness
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» Australian rugby legend Michael Lynagh said Wednesday his sight has been severely damaged by a stroke but admits he is lucky to be alive.
US wary of human bomb implants on planes: Napolitano
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» The United States is monitoring the possibility of terror groups trying to down aircraft by implanting explosives in the human body, Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano said on Wednesday.
US rapper Flo Rida served legal notice via Facebook
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» An Australian music festival promoter has served a damages claim against American rapper Flo Rida via Facebook, after a court allowed the social networking site to be used.
Drunken Brits fined for kidnapping penguin 'Dirk'
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» Two drunken Welshmen Wednesday escaped with a fine after being convicted of stealing a penguin called Dirk from an Australian theme park after consuming large amounts of vodka.
Over 25% of Japanese in twenties mull suicide
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» More than a quarter of Japanese in their twenties have thought about taking their own life, according to a survey released Wednesday, in a nation with one of the world's highest suicide rates.