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Two Louisiana men mark 40th anniversary in solitary confinement
“I can make about four steps forward before I touch the door,” Herman Wallace says as he describes the cell in which he has lived for the past 40 years. “If I turn an about-face, I’m going to bump into something. I’m used to it, and that’s one of the…
Edible packaging is the ‘next big thing, but faces ‘psychological’ barriers
Pouring your milk then eating the bottle sounds less than tempting, but edible packaging is being touted as food technology’s next Big Thing. It’s not entirely new, of course. Heston Blumenthal’s been at it for years, wrapping palatable paper around packets of soup and urging us to eat salted caramels…
U.S. nominee Jim Yong Kim chosen to lead World Bank
The World Bank chose Korean-American physician Jim Yong Kim as its next chief Monday in a decision that surprised few despite the first-ever challenge to the US lock on the Bank’s presidency. The Bank’s directors chose Kim, a 52 year old US health expert and educator, over Nigerian Finance Minister…
Cosby blames gun culture for Trayvon Martin’s death
Veteran US actor and comedian Bill Cosby spoke out about the fatal shooting in February of an unarmed black teen in Florida, blaming his death on the prevalence of guns in the United States. “We need to get rid of it on the streets. And if people have one, they should be checked…
Police probe ‘killer’ python in urban Japan
Police in urban Japan were Monday probing the death of a man whose body was found next to a 6.5-metre (21 foot) python. Shoji Fujita, 66, was found dead outside his home in Ushiku city, 50 kilometres (30 miles) northeast of Tokyo, with a reticulated pythonsitting next to him, a local…
Kidnapped penguin ‘Dirk’ rescued from sharks and dogs
Dirk, a fairy penguin stolen from an Australian marine park, has been safely returned, but not before being hounded by a dog and chased by another animal, possibly a shark. Police allege three young men broke into Sea World on Queensland’s Gold Coast on Saturday night, swam in the dolphin enclosure and then stole seven-year-old Dirk as…
UN chief urges ‘maximum restraint’ from Syria regime
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon urged “maximum restraint” from the Syrian regime and cooperation from the opposition Monday as UN military observers began to monitor a fragile ceasefire. “It is very important that the cessation of violence must continue,” he said at a news conference in Brussels. “The Syrian authoritiesmust exercise maximum restraint” and “the opposition forces should…
Norway gunman Breivik pleads not guilty as trial opens
Anders Behring Breivik pleaded not guilty Monday for his massacre of 77 people in Norway last July in a defiant start to his trial that saw him greet the Oslo courtroom with a far-right salute. While families of the victims fought back tears, Breivik showed little emotion and sat stony-faced as…
Taiwan launches drill simulating Chinese invasion
Taiwan kicked off its biggest annual war game Monday, testing its ability to defend of the capital Taipei against a Chinese attack and ward off a blockade of its main naval base. Thousands of reservists reported for the five-day drill, which is codenamed “Han Kuang (Han Glory) No 28″. Hundreds of troops were also deployed…
Philippines hails start of U.S. war games
The Philippines hailed the start of major war games with the United States on Monday as a timely boost to their military alliance, amid a tense territorial dispute with China. More than 6,000 Filipino and US soldiers will take part in the 12 days of exercises across the Philippines, which come as the host nation is embroiled…
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