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Tower of London changes locks after intruder steals two sets of keys
Some of the locks at the Tower of London — home to Queen Elizabeth II’s crown jewels — have had to be changed after two sets of keys were stolen from the grounds, red-faced officials said on Monday. Police have launched an investigation after an intruder gained access to the…
Red Cross to launch website to reunite families torn apart by crisis
GENEVA — The Red Cross is preparing to launch a new website to help reunite families ripped apart by conflicts and natural disasters all around the world, it said Monday. “War, disaster and migration separate thousands of family members every year,” the International Committee of the Red Cross said in…
Nobel laureate: Stem cell research will still draw debate despite embryo workaround
Newly-crowned Nobel laureate Shinya Yamanaka on Monday cautioned that stem cells could still spur sharp debate, despite his achievement in creating cells that are not derived from embryos. The Japanese scientist was interviewed on a trip to Paris after co-winning the 2012 Nobel Prize for Medicine last month alongside Britain’s…
Armstrong steps down from Livestrong board
Disgraced cycling star Lance Armstrong has stepped down from the board of the cancer-fighting Livestrong charity he founded 15 years ago in the wake of a huge doping scandal. Armstrong voluntarily resigned from the board on November 4, nearly three weeks after he stepped down as chairman, his replacement said…
World anti-doping agency complains its budget is smaller than some pro athletes’ salaries
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday called for wider efforts to tackle the use of banned substances in sport, warning that lack of funding was hampering its fight against increasingly sophisticated cheating. “With $25-30 million (20-24 million euros of funding) a year, WADA’s budget is less than some European…
New York officials request $30 billion in federal aid for Sandy relief
Governor Cuomo reportedly presented staggering inventory of repair needs as all residents set to have power restored New York officials are set to ask for more than $30bn in federal disaster aid to help recover from superstorm Sandy as power firms prepare to hook up the last remaining homes still…
Iran launches air defense exercises to serve as ‘strong warning’ to threats
Iran on Monday launched an air defence exercise a general said was aimed at optimising its deterrent capabilities as well as sending a “strong warning” to those threatening it with military strikes. The start of the manoeuvres, originally scheduled for early October but postponed without an official explanation, was announced…
BlackBerry to launch new smartphone on January 30
The launch for the new BlackBerry 10 platform will be held January 30, as smartphone maker Research in Motion tries to regain traction against surging rivals. The Canadian firm said Monday the launch “will happen simultaneously in multiple countries around the world.” The struggling tech firm will unveil two new…
Father still awaits soldier son’s casualty report from 2003
By Peter Sleeth, Special to ProPublica and Hal Bernton, The Seattle Times WELLSVILLE, Kan. u2014 The day after Jim Butler learned his son had died in Iraq in 2003, a U.S. Army casualty officer showed up at the family’s small ranch to explain what happened. Your son was hit by…
Google, Amazon and Starbucks facing British inquiry over tax evasion
Campaigners, MPs and Taxpayers’ Alliance agree large companies are exploiting loopholes in international tax regimes. Google, Amazon and Starbucks will face aggressive and detailed questioning by MPs on Monday over their decision to base their European businesses outside the UK to avoid paying full UK tax. Responding to a growing…
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