World News
World’s shortest man dies aged 21
THE world’s shortest man, He Pingping, has died at the age of 21, a Guinness World Records spokesman revealed today.
Published: 16/03/2010
Kidnapped British boy found safe
THE family of the five-year-old British boy kidnapped by gunmen in Pakistan were “overjoyed” today after he was found safe and well.
Published: 16/03/2010
£435 million compensation deal for Ground Zero rescue crews
NEW York emergency teams made ill by the dust from the aftermath of the World Trade Center terror attack won a £435 million ($657.5m) compensation deal today.
Published: 12/03/2010
Sony unveils new ‘motion control’ system
SONY today unveiled its highly-anticipated “motion control” system as it takes aim at Nintendo’s dominance in the gaming sector.
Published: 11/03/2010
At least 40 killed as Turkey rocked by earthquake
A STRONG earthquake hit eastern Turkey today, killing at least 41 people, the government said.
Published: 08/03/2010
British boy kidnapped in Pakistan
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD British boy was kidnapped today after his relatives were ambushed by gun-wielding robbers in Pakistan.
Published: 04/03/2010
Electrical giant fixes PS3 glitch
A BUG that stopped play for millions of gamers on older PlayStation 3 (PS3) consoles has been fixed, Sony said today.
Published: 02/03/2010
Weak pound boosts long-haul tourist trips
THE weak pound in Europe is tempting UK tourists to travel further afield, it was revealed today.
Published: 01/03/2010
Aberdeen passengers tell of cruise ship terror
ABERDEEN holidaymakers today told of their terror after a luxury cruise liner crashed, killing three people.
Published: 27/02/2010
Chile rocked by massive earthquake
AT LEAST six people were killed today after a huge earthquake struck the Chilean coast, causing buildings to collapse in the capital Santiago and triggering a tsunami.
Published: 27/02/2010
Tiger Woods dumped by third major sponsor
TIGER Woods has been dropped by another sponsor, it has been revealed.
Published: 27/02/2010
$1 million Batman beats Superman in comic price war
A 1939 COMIC book in which Batman made his debut sold at auction for more than $1 million.
Published: 26/02/2010
Killer whale to stay at Florida park
SEAWORLD in Florida has said it will keep the killer whale that drowned its trainer, despite calls to free or destroy the animal.
Published: 26/02/2010
Whale kills SeaWorld trainer in Florida
A KILLER whale snatched a SeaWorld trainer from a poolside platform and killed her in front of horrified witnesses.
Published: 25/02/2010
First Superman comic sells for record $1 million
A RARE copy of the first comic book featuring Superman sold for $1 million (around £650,000), smashing the previous record price for a comic book.
Published: 23/02/2010
British woman swept to death in Madeira
A BRITISH woman was among at least 42 people killed by floods and mudslides in Madeira, it was confirmed today.
Published: 22/02/2010
Pilot crashes plane in suicide attack on tax office
A SOFTWARE engineer who was furious with the US tax agency crashed his small plane into an office building in an apparent suicide attack.
Published: 19/02/2010
Britons ‘shocked’ at link to Hamas leader’s killers
TWO Britons whose passport details were apparently used by the killers of a Hamas commander have expressed shock at being suspected.
Published: 17/02/2010
‘Friendly fire’ probe after soldier dies in Afghanistan
A PROBE into the death of a British soldier from suspected “friendly fire“ was under way today.
Published: 17/02/2010
Taliban military chief caught in Pakistan
THE Taliban’s top military commander has been arrested in a joint CIA-Pakistani operation in Pakistan, officials said today.
Published: 16/02/2010
Record £11.6 billion profits for Barclays
BANKING giant Barclays posted record annual profits of £11.6 billion for 2009 today as its two most senior bosses turned down bonuses for the second year in a row.
Published: 16/02/2010
25 feared dead in Belgium rail crash
TWO commuter trains collided head-on at rush-hour in a Brussels suburb today, killing as many as 25 people, Belgian rail officials said.
Published: 15/02/2010